2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

162 BIOLOGY'BIOLOGY3AA3 l' FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS. OF PHARMACOLOGY ,, Drug interactions' with living organisms; absorption and ,elimination ofdrugs', variations in drug action" drug toxicity, receptor structure andfunction, and signal transduction pathways. ' ,Three lectures, one tutorial (three hours); oiie term ,Prerequisite: One of BIOLOGY 2A03, HTH SCI 2FF3, PSYCH 2F03; andone of BIOCHEM 2A06; 2BB3, 2EE3 or registration in BIOCHEM 3G03.BIOLOGY 3P03 is highly recommendeCl. , " ,C' ,Not, open to students with credit in BIOCHEM 4Q03 or registration inHonoursfjiology ,and Pharmacology.BIOLOGY 3B03, PLANT PHYSIOLOGYPrinciples of physiology .and plant cell metabolism. Topicsinclude: photosynthesis,'photorespiration, mineral nutrition, water relations and transpiration.Two lectures, one 'lab (three hours); one, term"Prerequisite: BIOLOGY2B03, 2D03BIOLOGY 3BB3 ULTRASTRUCTURE, DEVELOPMENT. AND FUNCTION OF PLANT CELLSCells and tissues will be studied. Students 'will take photomicrographsand electron ' micrographs.Two lectures, pne lab (three hours); one termPrereqOislte:BIOLOGY 2B03, 2D03 ,Offered in 2005-2006.BIOLOGY 3E03 FUNDAMENTALS OF MICROBIOLOGYMicrobial structure~function relationships; taxonomy, antimicrobial agentsand use of microorganisms in biotechnology. 'Two lectures, one lab (three hours); one termPrerequisite: BIOLOGY 2B03, 2C03; and one of CHEM 2BB3, 2D03, 2E03,20B3. BIOCHEM 2EE3 or equivalent is strongly recommended.BIOLOGY 3F03 VERTEBRATE ANATOMY'An introduction to the development of .structure' and function in vertebrates.Three lectures, one lab (three hours); one termPrerequisite: B.lOLOGY 2E03 or 2B03. BIOLOGY 2A03 is highly recom-', mended. .' , ,', ' ' "', ' ' 'Enrolment is limited .. See the heading Limitec! Enrolmenl CoiJrsesin theFaculty of Science section of the Calendar.()ffered in alternate years.Offered in "2005-2006.BIOLOGY 3FF3 EVOLUTIONI ntroduction to the major theoretical· concepts and empirical'findingsinmicro- and macroevolution. ' , ' ,Three lectures, one tutorial; one termPrerequisite: BIOLOGY2C03 ,BIOLOGY 3G03 INOUIRYil- CURRENT RESEARCH, IN BIODIVERSITYAn interactive course highlighting current research programs in the gen~eral area of biodiversity within the Biology Depar:tment. Preparation forBIOLOGY 4C09 and4F06 project on abiodiversity topic. A mandatoryweekend field trip will be held in,September. Students enrolling in thiscourse must pay both the nominal inCidenta:l fees as prescribed by the'Instructor: and regul,ar tuition fees.,'One lecture (tbree hours), one tutorial; one term ,Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 2G03. Restricted to students registered in LevelIII Honours Bioiogy (Biodiversity Specialization).,' "BIOLOGY 3H03 ,MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OFTHE NUCLEUS"Structure of the nucleus and of chromatin; 'organization of DNAse-" quences; DNA replication, transcription; gene expressio~; some relevant ,techniques. ,,' ,Two lectures, one tutorial (two hours); one term_Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 2B03Antirequisite: BIOCHEM 3803BIOLOGY 3HH3 ORGANIZATION OF THE CYTOPLASM''A detailed examination of the molecular organization and f,lmction of'cytoplasmic, structures in metazoans, with particular focus on the differentiation,and specialization of theGellsurface and the cytoskeleton. ', Three lectures; one tutorial; one termPrerequisite: BIOLOGY 2B03 " 'BIOLOGY 3103 EUKARYOTICGENETICSThe genetics, of eukaryotic organisms. Experimental problems in gene,transmission, interaction and polymc;>rphism.Linkage, recombination andchromosome structure;, seX-determination. . ,Three lectures; one termPrerequisite: BIOLOGY 2B0.3, 2C03BIOLOGY 3K03 ' ~NIMAL, HISTOLOGY, The 'structure, function,and organization of cells, tissues, ,organs andorgan systems.Three lectures, one lab (three hours); one term ,Pre'requisite: BIOLOGY 2E03 or 2B03. BIOLOGY 2Ao3 is highly recommende~L'Antirequisite: HTH SCI 2F03, 2FF3Enrolment is limited.' See the heading LimitedEnrolment Courses in theFaculty of SCiencesection oftlie Calendar.', BIOLOGY3M03 " FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS, OF DEVELOPMENTRecent qdvance.s using genetic and molecular approaches ""iii be discussedin the context of classical experiments; Various- model systems(mice,fruitflies, worms) will be ,examined.Two lectures,' one tutorial ,or lab (three hours); one termPrerequisite: BIOLOGY 2B03,2C03Antirequisite: BIOLOGY,3N03 "BIOLOGY 3MM3 INVERTEBRATE FORM AND FUNCTIONA~alysis of sens'ary reception, nervous control sys~ems,. feeding, skeletalsupport, 10comotion,excreti,On, respiration, and reproduction in selectedinvertebrates. . • 'Two lectures" one 'lab/tutorial (three hours); one term, :Prerequisite':, BIOLOGY 2A03 'or 2E03, Offered in 2005,-2006. ' 'BIOLOGY 3003, MICROBIAL GENETICS ,The genetics ,of bacteriophages, bacteria ~nd fungi. Special emphasiswill be placed :on relationships between microbial genetics and generalproblems in genetics and gene regulation.'Three lectures, one tLJtorial; one term " ' , :: 'Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 2C03. BIOLOGY 3E03, is,stronglytecommended.,BIOLOGY 3P03, CELL PHYSIOLOGYAl'J,alysis of, cen func~ion with an emphasis,on electrical properties, iontransport proteins, signalling via second messengers, mechanisms ofcell homeostasis, and epithelial transportTwo lectures, one tutoricll; one terf"D ,'P(srequisite: BIOLOGY' 2A03 or PSYCH 2F03;and credit or registrationin oneof BIOCHEM 2A06, 2BB3, or 3G03BIOLOGY 3003 PEER MENTORING IN BIOlJ)GY,,' , (CELLULARAND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY) , 'This course gives students theoretical, and practical, sxperiencewithteaching methods in biology and provides 'an introduction to sCientificwriting, and presentation focusing on 'cellular and molecular biologyconcepts, and topics. :One lecture {two hours), one practicum; on~ term,Prerequisite: BIOLOGY1A03; and registration in Level III of a program itiArts & Science or the Faculty of ScienCe; and permission of the in:ptructor,Antirequisite: BIOLOGY, 3003, HTHSCI4X03, SCIENCE 2L03, SOC SCI'2L03 ' , "" Enrolment is limited.' Applications fnUpt be submitted to the UndergraduateAssistant, Life Sciences Building, Room 118 by Mqrch30 ofthe academic year prior to registration Placements announced by May15, after completion of a successful interview process. See the headingLimited Enrolment CoUrses in the Faculty of Science section of theCalendar. 'BIOLOGY 300;3'PEER MENTORING IN BIOLOGY," ,(BIODIVERSITY, EVOLUTION AND ECOLOGY)This 'course gives students theoretical and practical experienc~ with teachingmethods in biology and provides an introduction to scientific writingarid presentation focusing on evolutionary and ecological concepts.One lecture (two hours), one pracficum; ohe term " ,Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 1 AA3; and registration in Level III of a program in, 'Arts & Science or the Faculty of Science; and permission of the instructor.Antlrequisite: BIOLOGY3003, HTH SC14X03, SCIENCE 2L03, SOC SCI2L03 ,,'Enrolment is limlted. Applications must be submitted to the Under­-graduate Assistant, Life Sciences BuildiQg, Room 118 by September 30, of the calendar year prior to, registration. Placements announced by ,December 1, after completion Of a~successful interview process. Seethe heading ,Limited,Enm/merit Courses in the"Faculty of Science sectionof the Calendar.