2009-2010 Undergraduate Course Catalog - University of Regina

*** Prerequisite: BIOL 100 and 101 ***
BIOL 276 3:3-0
Environmental Biology
This course discusses the biological basis for environmental change
and its impacts on human society and will review the patterns, causes
and consequences of human-induced and natural environmental
change. Topics will include: global warming, acid rain, ozone
depletion, fisheries collapse, sustainable forestry, agriculture,
biodiversity, and conservation. For Biology and Environmental
Science majors.
*** Prerequisite: BIOL 100 and 101 ***
BIOL 288 3:3-3
Cell Biology
This is an introductory course in cell biology covering the structure and
function of cells and their organelles.
*** Prerequisite: BIOL 100 and 101, CHEM 140 ***
BIOL 302 3:3-3
Food Microbiology
Students will be introduced to the importance of microbes in foods.
Topics will include: microbial ecology in food environments, survey of
microbes important in food spoilage and food borne illness, food
fermentations, and control and detection of detrimental microbes with
special emphasis on novel or emerging techniques.
*** Prerequisite: BIOL 220 ***
BIOL 305 3:3-3
Genetics
This course covers the evolution of concepts of the gene. Topics will
include: bacterial and viral genetics, genetic code and translation,
transcription, processing of RNA and protein molecules, structural
organization of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genes, and regulation of
gene expression.
*** Prerequisite: BIOL 205 and 288 ***
BIOL 315 3:3-3
Population Genetics and Evolution
This course presents an analysis of diversity in natural and
experimental populations. Topics will include: quantitative genetics,
evidence for evolution, and species, speciation and macroevolution.
*** Prerequisite: BIOL 205 ***
* Note: STAT 100 or STAT 160 is recommended. *
BIOL 335 3:3-3
Limnology
Physical and chemical characteristics of lakes and streams. Nutrient
cycling. Ecology of aquatic organisms. Food-web interactions in
lakes. Human impact on freshwater ecosystems. History of lakes.
Includes field work.
*** Prerequisite: BIOL 275 and CHEM 140 ***
BIOL 341 3:3-3
Biometrics
A practical and computer-assisted approach to the design of biological
experiments and to multivariate analyses of discrete and continuous
variables.
*** Prerequisite: BIOL 100 and 101, STAT 100 and STAT 200, or
STAT 160 ***
BIOL 365 3:3-3
Vascular Plants
Morphology and reproduction of vascular plants with particular
reference to the interrelationships and evolutionary history of the
major groups.
*** Prerequisite: BIOL 275 ***
BIOL 366 3:3-3
Advanced Plant Physiology
Environmental, physiological and biochemical regulation of
photosynthesis and respiration, plant energetics, acclimation to abiotic
stress, interactions between photosynthesis and stress.
*** Prerequisite: BIOL 266 and 288, BIOC 220 ***
BIOL 367 3:3-3
Plant Taxonomy
This course covers plant classification and nomenclature with special
emphasis on flowering plants. Techniques of identification and
diagnostic features of selected groups of plants will be described.
*** Prerequisite: BIOL 275 ***
BIOL 375 3:3-0
Systems Ecology
An ecosystem approach to energy flow and nutrient cycling in
Saskatchewan prairies, forests and lakes.
*** Prerequisite: BIOL 275 and one of STAT 200, STAT 201 or higher
or BIOL 341 ***
BIOL 380 3:3-3
Animal Behaviour
An evolutionary approach to the study of the behaviour and ecology of
individual animals. Compulsory field work for one week before lectures
begin.
*** Prerequisite: BIOL 275 and one of STAT 200, STAT 201 or higher
or BIOL 341 ***
BIOL 385 3:3-3
Vertebrate Animal Biology
The anatomy, evolution, taxonomy, distribution, phylogeny and fossil
history of vertebrate animals. Laboratories will involve dissections to
illustrate diversity of body form and function.
*** Prerequisite: BIOL 265 or BIOL 275 ***
BIOL 390 3:3-3
General and Comparative Endocrinology
Principles and concepts in vertebrate and invertebrate control systems
including the principal actions of hormones, neurohormones, hormone
interactions and the evolution of hormones and their action.
*** Prerequisite: BIOL 265 ***
BIOL 395 3:3-3
Animal Developmental Biology
Will provide an overview of the major cellular and molecular events
during early embryonic development in animals. Following
discussions from fertilization to an outline of the body plan, the
development of selected organ systems will be studied in greater
depth. The role of gene activity in development will be considered.
*** Prerequisite: BIOL 288 ***
BIOL 401 3:3-3
Molecular Evolution and Systematics
An introduction to fundamental concepts in evolution and systematics
with an emphasis on computer-assisted analysis of DNA and protein
sequences. Course provides opportunities for learning applied
aspects of molecular approaches to, for example, biogeography,
ecology and paleontology.
*** Prerequisite: One of BIOL 305, 315, 405, BIOC 423 with a
minimum grade of 65%. ***
BIOL 403 3:3-3
Microbial Ecology
Ecology of micro-organisms in soil and water.
*** Prerequisite: BIOL 220, and BIOL 275 or 276 ***
BIOL 405 3:3-3
Molecular Genetics
Anatomy of the genome in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, evolution of
genomes, molecular phylogenies, gene expression and its regulation
in pro- and eukaryotes, recombination, and modern molecular
methods.
*** Prerequisite: BIOL 305 ***
BIOL 410 3:3-3
Bacterial Genetics
A focus on prokaryotic genetics that will include topics on: genome
organization/structure, gene regulation with particular emphasis on its
role in bacterial development, principles of gene transfer, genetic
mutation including transposition, and applied bacterial genetics.
*** Prerequisite: BIOL 305 ***
BIOL 425 3:3-1
Ecological Methodology
A framework for research investigating ecological patterns and
processes in natural populations and communities. Observational and
experimental methodologies will be covered to enable the students to
develop and test hypotheses.
*** Prerequisite: BIOL 275 and one of STAT 200, STAT 201 or higher
or BIOL 341 ***
BIOL 435 3:3-3
Advanced Aquatic Ecology
Regulation of plankton communities in freshwater and saline lakes.
Experimental evidence for population control by predation,
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