This course explores sensory systems in humans, animals and machines, and how they are used to control action, behaviour and physiological state. Students learn about the various ways in which an agent can exploit physical energies such as light, sound, and chemical signals to serve their species-specific needs. Adopting a comparative approach, the course focuses […]
A comparative study of the anatomy of chordate animals in which the evidence of their evolutionary relationships is emphasized. Three lecture hours, three laboratory hours. One term. Prerequisites: SC/BIOL 2030 4.00. Course Credit Exclusion: SC/BIOL 4350 4.00. Course Outlines: Winter 2025 Course Outline
This course reflects the diversity of topics that make up the field of plant ecology: ecosystems, plant population ecology, physiological and evolutionary ecology, plant-herbivore interactions and applied ecology. Laboratories cover field and laboratory techniques, including sampling methods and statistical analysis. Experiments extend and build on laboratory and field skills introduced in lower year Biology courses. […]
Using lectures and tutorials, this course explores the many ways that species interact over diverse spatial and temporal scales. Major themes include scales of interaction; mutualistic and antagonistic relationships; communities as coevolved relationships; community assembly, structure, and stability; responses to disruptions; ecological succession; measures of diversity; and methods for assessing the correlation between animal species […]
An in-depth examination of cellular, molecular and structural aspects of virology. Molecular processes and concepts are emphasized using examples from current research literature. Virus-host interactions are investigated in various systems. Prerequisites: SC/BIOL 2020 3.00, SC/BIOL 2021 3.00. Course Outlines: Winter 2025 Course Outline
Gene structure and function. Mechanisms of gene expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Storage and retrieval of genetic information; transcription, translation and their control. Prerequisite: SC/BIOL 3110 3.00 or SC/BCHM 3110 3.00. Course Outline Summer 2025 Course Outline
The processes of digestion, osmoregulation and excretion, circulatory systems and gaseous exchange, metabolism, growth and reproduction are considered. The course adopts a comparative approach, first analyzing the basic principles underlying physiological activities, then examining the means whereby different organisms perform them. Prerequisites: SC/BIOL 2020 3.00, SC/BIOL 2021 3.00, and SC/BIOL 2030 4.00. Course Outlines: Summer […]
Offers the student research experience as part of a Biology research team. The student must make arrangements with a faculty member before enrolling in this course. Students are expected to commit to approximately 5-10 hours per week (on average) . The student and faculty member must sign a form in which they agree on the […]
Course Description: A study of cell biology and aspects of related biochemistry. Topics include membranes, the endomembrane system, the cytoskeleton, cellular motility, the extracellular matrix, intercellular communication and intracellular regulation. Prerequisites: One of the following: (1) SC/BIOL 1000 3.00 and SC/BIOL 1001 3.00 and SC/CHEM 1000 3.00 and SC/CHEM 1001 3.00 (2) SC/ISCI 1110 6.00 […]
Current advances in plant biology research, highlighting plant structure, physiology, development and diversity. Prerequisite: SC/BIOL 1000 3.00 and SC/BIOL 1001 3.00 or SC/ISCI 1110 6.00 or both SC/ISCI 1101 3.00 and SC/ISCI 1102 3.00. Course Outlines: Winter 2025 Course Outline