2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

Patricia Chow-Praser/B.Sc., M.Sc~ (Waterloo), Ph.D. (Toronto)/UndergraduateAdvisor 'Susan A. Dudley/B.Sc., M.Sc. (McG!II), Ph.D. (Chicago)/UndergraduateAdvisorJames S; Quinn/B.Sc. (Queen's), M.Sc. (Brock), Ph.D. (Oklahoma)Adjunct Associate ProfessorsDavid A. Galbraith/(Royal Botanical Gardens), B.Sc., M.Sc. (Guelph),Ph.D. (Queen's) ,James S. Pringle/(Royal Botanical Gardens), A.B. (Dartmouth), M.S.(New Hampshire), Ph.D". (Tennessee)Assistant ProfessorsJuliet M., DanieI/B.Sc. (Queen's), Ph.D." (British Columbia)Kimberley Dej/B.Sc: (Toronto), Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins)Marie Elliot/B.Sc., Ph.D. (Alberta) ,Ben Evans/B.S. (Tufts), M.S~, M.Phil.; Ph.D. (Columbia)Bhagwati Gupta/B.Sc. (Banaras Hindu), M.Sc. (Jawaharlal Nehru), Ph.D.(TATA Institute)/Canada Research ChairSuleiman A. Igdoura/B.Sc. (Victoria), M.Sc. (Western Ontario), Ph.D.-(McGi(I) ". Lovaye Kajiura/B.Sc., M;Sc., Ph.D. (McMaster),Grant' B. McCleliand/B.Sc. (Ottawa), Ph.D. (British Columbia)Jonathon, Stone/B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (TorontQ)/SHARCNet Chair in ComputationalBiologyPeter Summers/B.Sc. (Guelph),M.Sc., Ph.D. (Alberta) ,'Jianping Xu/B.Sc. (Jiangxi), M.Sc. (Nanjing and Toronto), Ph.D. (Torohto)Xu-Dong Zhu/B.Sc. (Nanjing), M.Sc. (Regina), Ph.D. (Torohto)Instructional As~istantsLori Goff/B.Sc., M.Sc. (Guelph)Marvin Gunderman/B.Sc., M.Sc. (McMaster)'Thelma Leech/B.Sc., M.Sc. (Guelph); M.Sc.(T.) (McMaster),Beryl Piccinin/B.Sc. (Mount Allison), M.Sc. (McMaster)Raymond Procwat/B.Sc. (MCMaster), B.Ed. (Toronto)Note: "No more than twelve units of LevelH, III Biology'lT1ay be taken in total' bystudents enrolled in a ·three year Baccalaureate degree program. Detailedcourse de~criptions are available on the program web site at http:!/www.science.mcmaster.calbiology/undergraduate/courses.htmCourses -If no prerequisite is listed, the, course is open:BIOLOGY 1A03 , CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGYStructure, molecular compositionanq functionJn sub-cellular and cellularsystems.Three le'ctures, one lab (three hours); one termPrerequisite: Grade 12 Biology U (or OACBiology) and registration in oneof Science I, Arts & Science I, Health Sciences I ,'i:(inesiology I, Mathematicsand Statistics I, Medical Radiation Sciences i, Chemical Engineeringand Bioengineering, Electrical and Biomedical Epgineering, any programabove Levell; or a grade Qf.at least 80% in Grade 1'2 Biology U (or OACBiology). Registration in or completion of CHEM 1A03, 1AA3 is stronglyrecommended. CHEM 1A03, 1AA3 are prerequisites for many Biology, courses in Level II, III, and IV .Corequisite: SCIENCE 1AOO. Students registering in BIOLOGY 1A03must also register in SCIENCE 1AOO when completing their registration.. Antirequisite: HTH SCI 1106Students in non-Science programs should consider registering in Bf;.OLOGY 1 K03 and SCIENCE 2K03 which do not require laboratories.BIOLOGY 1AA3 BIODIVERSITY;EVOLUTION AND ECOLOGYFundamental evolutionary and ecological concepts with particular refer~ence to the diversity of life:Three lectu-res, one lab (three hours); one termPrerequisite: (3'rade 12 Biology U (or OAC'Biology) and registration in one- of.Science I, Arts & Science I, Health Sciences I, Kinesiology I, Mathematicsand Statistics I, Medical Radiation SCiences I, Chemical Engineeringand Bioengineering, Electricat and Biomedical Engineering, any programabove Levell; or a grade of at least 80% in Grade 12 Biology U(or OACBiology). Registration in or completion of CHEM .1A03; 1AA3 is stronglyrecommended. CHEM 1A03, 1AA3 are prerequisites for, many Biologycourses in Level 11,111, and IV. .Corequisite: SCIENCE '1 AOO Students registering in BIOLOGY 1 AA3 must-also register in SCIENCE 1AOO when completing their registration.Students in non-Science programs should 'consider registering in BI­OLOGY 1K03 and BC!ENCE 2K03 -.;vhic6,donoi require laboratories,BIOLOGY 1 K03"BIOLOGY' 161BIOLOGY FOR THE HUMANITIESAND SOCIAL SCIENCESPrinciples spanning-.the realms of biology with a particular emphasistowards the understanding of the human species.Three lectures, one tutorial; one termAntirequisite: SCIENCE 2H03 -Noi open. to students registered in a program in the Faculty of Science.BIOLOGY1K03 is not a prerequisite ,for further courses in Biology.'Other Biology courses of interest to students in Humariities and SocialSciences inclLide SCIENCE 2K03. ," ,BIOLOGY 2A03 INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY OF ANIMALSFundamental principles of animal physiology, including: cellular energetics,diffusion, osmosis, membrane transport, excitability and contractility, gasexchange,' fluid dynamics, electrolyte balance.Three lectures,one lab (three hours); one term', Prerequjsite: BIOLOGY 1 A03, 1 AA3, Antirequi~ite: BIOLOGY 1J03, 4D03"ENGINEER 4X03, ENG PHYS 3X03,HTH SCI 1 H03, 1 HH3, 2F03, 2FF3, KINESIOL 1 A06,1YY3Not open to students with credit or registration in BIOLOGY 3P03, 3(J03,~UU3. - ' ~BIOLOGY 2B03 CELL BIOLOGY'Basic treatment of cel'l structure and function, -including transport andchemical signals;' adaptation of structure and function in specialized cells.Three lectures, one lab' (three hours), one tutorial; one termPrerequisite: BIOLOGY 1A03,1AA3, CHEM 1AA3Antirequisite: HTH SCI2K03'BIOLOGY 2C03 GENETICSStructure, function and transmission of genes; chromosomal basis ofinheritance; mono- and dihybridcrosses; sequential steps in gene function;linkage maps; sex chromosome inheritance.Three lectures and one tutorial (three hours); one termPrerequisite: BIOLOGY 1 A03, 1 AA3, CHEM 1 AA3; and registration in anHonours program in the Faculty of Science, OJ a prograllJ in Arts &Science, Health Sciences or Kinesiology. Students are required to ,havea C.A. of at 18ast6.0; students who require this course for completion of .their program are guaranteed admission.Enrolment is limited. See the heading Limit€!d Enrolment Courses in theFaculty of ScienQe section of 'the Calendar.BIOLOGY 2003 - PLANT BIODIVERSITYAn introdUction to plants emphasizing their diversity in structure, development,ecology,mechanisms. of reproduction, adaptations for survival, in different environments, and human uses. .Two lectures, one lab (three hours); one 'termPrerequisite: BIOLO~Y 1AA3; and BIOLOGY 1A03 or ENVIR SC 1B03BIOLOGY 2F03 FUNDAMENTAL AND APPLIED ECOLOGY,An introduction to fundamental ecological principles and ilh,Jstration ofhow these are applied to current environmental problems at the level oforganisms, populations and ecosystems.'Two lectures, one optional tutorial, one mandatory lab (three hours); onetermPrerequisite: BIOLOGY 1 AA3BIOLOGY 2G03 INQUIRY 1- CURRENT ISSUESIN BIODIVERSITYAn interactive course exposing students to current issues in the understanding,preservation an'dmanagement of biodiversity and ecologicalintegrity. . -One lecture (three hours), one ,tutorial; one term ,Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 2003, 2F03; and registration in Level II or III of anyprogram in the Faculty of Science, Health Sciences or the Arts & ScienceProgram. Please note, BIOLOGY 3G03 is open only to students registeredin the Biodiversity Specialization of. the Honours Biology Program.Antirequisite: BIOLOGY 2103 .BIOLOGY 2103 rNQUIRY IN BIOLOGY IThis course provides an acti",e learning approach to developing skills indesigning, interpreting and c0l']1municating research in Biology.One'-Iecture, two wor~shops; orie term ,.Prerequisite: Registration'in Level ,II of any Honours Biology program;·Honours Biology anq Psychology or Honours Molecular Biology,. Antirequisite: BIOLOGY 2G03Enrolment is limited. See the heading Limited Enrolment Courses in theFaculty of Science section of the Calendar.