Biological sciences 100
Introduction to Biology
Spring 2012 (1121) Instructor
Office
Phone
E-­‐mail
Bernard Roitberg
SSB 8157
778-782-3585
roitberg@sfu.ca
Course Prerequisites
Prerequisites.1Students with credit for BISC 101 or 102, or succeeding biology courses, may not take BISC 100 for further credit. Students with a C or beAer in Biology 12, who are considering a BISC Major, are encouraged to proceed directly to BISC 101 and 102. Course description & OUTLINE
DESCRIPTION: An introducGon to the basic concepts of biology, emphasizing evoluGon as a unifying theme. Topics include cell structure, mitosis and meiosis, DNA structure and funcGon, evoluGon and populaGon and ecosystem ecology. This course is very conceptual with a strong problem-­‐solving approach. Breadth-­‐Science. OUTLINE: Science Theory, EvoluGon, Chemistry of Life, The Cell, Metabolism, RespiraGon and Photosynthesis, DNA Structure and FuncGon, ReproducGon, GeneGcs, Behavior, Ecology, Human Health REquired textbook(s)
Campbell and Reece, 2011, EssenGal Biology. Benjamin Cummings (etext) Mark Distribution
Lecture Midterm 1 (Feb3) 20% Lecture Midterm 2 (March 12) 20% Lecture Final (April 21) 30% Lab Midterm (TBD) 10% Lab Final (TBD) 20% 1Prerequisite Minimum Grade Requirement: Unless stated, a grade of C-­‐ or be<er is required on all Prerequisite BISC & MBB courses.