A lecture and laboratory course on the structure, composition, and function of eukaryotic cells. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2104 and BIOL 2200/BIOC 2200,...
Introduction to the underlying principles and mechanisms governing development in multicellular animals and plants. Differentiation, growth,...
A lecture and laboratory course consisting of selected topics in metabolism and physiology of plants, including photosynthesis, nutrient uptake and...
Intensive training in laboratory techniques in microbiology, using bacteria and other microorganisms to demonstrate processes of cell growth,...
The properties of physiological systems and components of animals with emphasis on their physico-chemical bases. Precludes additional credit for BIOL...
The anatomy and physiology of the neuromuscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, and excretory systems of humans with comparison to other animals....
The anatomy and physiology of the endocrine, skeletal, digestive, immunological, and reproductive systems, with additional emphasis on the...
Properties of muscles, tendons, bones, joints and the co-ordinated use of these structures. Human locomotion and fitness, bird flight, especially the...
Exploration of the unique contribution of the ecosystem approach to ecology, and of early key literature in ecosystem ecology through to current work...
The science of biology as applied to the problem of maintaining species diversity. Topics include: history of conservation biology, valuation of...
Introduction to the analysis of ecological data. Students analyze real ecological data sets in weekly laboratory sessions. Methods introduced include...
An intensive study of living organisms under natural conditions. Credit is based on two weeks of full-time fieldwork with attendant assignments. A...
Contemporary and past controls on distribution of plants and animals at global, regional and local scales; significance of these distributions. Also...
Evolution is the change in population properties across generations. Genetic variation, mutation, selection, drift, gene flow, genome evolution,...
The term “adaptation” is meaningful only with respect to an ecological context. Ecological contexts lead to evolutionary outcomes such as diverse...
Introduction to the development and use of computer programs to address biological problems. Topics include the development of programs to analyse...
Exploration of the chemical, physiological, ecological and evolutionary interactions that underlie the relationship between plants and their insect...
Advanced study of animal behaviour including the environmental, genetic, and neural influences on behaviour. Topics such as predator-prey...
Diversity in social behaviour from evolutionary and ecological perspectives. Topics include ecological determinants of social living, social networks,...