BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 101
General Biology (Surrey)
FALL 2013 (1137)
INSTRUCTOR
OFFICE
PHONE
EMAIL
Dr. Ivona Mladenovic
office 2920
778-782-7489
imladeno@sfu.ca
COURSE PREREQUISITES
High school biology 12 (or equivalent) with a C grade or better, or BISC 100 with C- or better, or HSCI 100 with C+
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Cell biology
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cellular chemistry: structure and properties of biological molecules
cell structure: membrane and organelle form and function
cellular reproduction : mitosis, cytokinesis and the cell cycle
DNA, RNA and gene expression
cell energy: principles of energetics
enzymes
cellular respiration
Plant biology
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photosynthesis
flowering plants: morphology, anatomy and growth
plant transport processes
plant nutrition
plant reproduction
control systems: plant hormones
Animal biology
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structure and function of tissue types
digestion
circulatory and respiratory systems
excretion and homeostasis
hormones and reproduction
nervous and motor mechanisms
TEXTBOOKS
Reece, J.B., et.al (2011) Campbell Biology. 9th Edition, Pearson/Benjamin Cummings Publishing Co.
Thong, C.T. (2012) Laboratory manual with Teaching Scripts. Simon Fraser University
Research paper analyses selection by Mladenovic I.
Mladenovic, I. (2013) BISC 101 Lecture Workbook
MARK DISTRIBUTION
Midterm - 15%, Lab Midterm - 15%, Lab Final - 20%, Final Exam - 30%, Focus on Learning Activities – 10%,
Research Papers Analyses –5%, Write-your-own-exam-questions Assignment – 5%
Prerequisite Minimum Grade Requirement: Unless stated, a grade of C- or better is required on all
Prerequisite BISC & MBB courses.
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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 101
General Biology (Surrey)
FALL 2013 (1137)
Note: There is a 5% penalty for non-attendance in tutorials.
Prerequisite Minimum Grade Requirement: Unless stated, a grade of C- or better is required on all
Prerequisite BISC & MBB courses.
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