1&2(3L-1.5T)
Includes geological, biological and ecological studies. It considers the history of the earth and the forces which shape its changing surface, the nature of life and the requirements for life on the earth, heredity and evolution including the record of life preserved in the rocks, organism diversity, and the effects of people on the environment.
The lectures will be supplemented by outside reading and by small-group tutorial and demonstration sessions.
Note: Students with credit for BIOSC 100 or 101 may not take this course for credit. Students who have taken Biology 30 (Grade XII Biology) may not take both BIOL 107 and BIOL 110 for credit. BIOL 107 is recommended for students in Program Types A, B and D.This course is not acceptable under requirement 1 of Program Type C. Students with credit for GEOL 205 or 206 may not take this course for credit.
1&2(3L-3P)
Follows the same lectures as BIOL 107 but has a three-hour laboratory each week. Designed for College of Education students in the Elementary Program. There will be a Physical Sciences/ Biological Sciences laboratory devoted to an integrated approach to the environment, using techniques from Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Geology. This laboratory is equivalent to a three-hour practicum.
Note: Students with credit for BISC 100 or 101 may not take this course for credit. Students who have taken Biology 30 (Grade XII Biology) may not take both BIOL 108 and BIOL 110 for credit. Students with credit for GEOL 205 or 206 may not take this course for credit.
1&2(3L-3P)
Prerequisite(s): Biology 30 with a laboratory, or BIOL 107 or 108. Chemistry 30 is required for registration in a biology major and strongly recommended for other students registering in BIOL 110.
Deals with the general principles of biology and is based on a good previous preparatory course. This course is a prerequisite for senior courses in biology.
Note: Students in Program Types A, B and D should consider BIOL 107 as an alternative to BIOL 110.
1(3L-4P)
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 110.
Deals in some depth with selected aspects of botany: structure, development and taxonomy of vascular plants.
Note: Students may not take both BIOL 202 and 205 for credit. Intended primarily for agriculture students.
1(3L-4P)
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 110; CHEM 112.
Surveys the structure, function and evolution of the bacteria, algae and fungi.
Note: Intended primarily for majors in biology, plant sciences and education.
2(3L-4P)
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 110.
Surveys the structure, function and evolution of the Bryophytes and Tracheophytes.
Note: Students may not take both BIOL 202 and 205 for credit. Intended primarily for majors in biology, plant ecology and education.
1/2(3L-2P-1T)
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 107 or 108 or 110.
The major themes covered are transmission genetics, quantitative inheritance, molecular genetics and evolutionary genetics. Classical concepts are developed by a traditional problem solving method and integrated into contemporary genomic databases. Prominence is given to the yeast and human components of National Center for Biotechnology Information (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov).
Note: Interactive departmental courseware in an electronic format is used in the theory and laboratory components of the course – see example at http://www.usask.ca/biology/rank/demo/
Students with credit for BIOL 105 will not receive credit for BIOL 211.
1(3L-4P)
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 110; CHEM 112 and 115; also recommended PHYS 111.
An introduction to physiological principles. It includes consideration of physical, chemical and functional aspects of animal cells, study of membranes, cellular transport and extrusion mechanisms. Bioelectric and contractility phenomena are also included.
Note: Students with credit for PHSI 212 or HSC 208 will not receive credit for BIOL 217.
1(3L-4P)
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 107 or 108 or 110 or GEOG 111 and 112 or 113 and 114 or 6 credit units in geology.
An introduction to aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, with emphasis on western Canadian biomes and ecosystems. Community structure and dynamics, ecosystem production, energy flow and material cycling will also be considered.
Note: Students with credit for PLSC 213 will not receive credit for BIOL 253.