Explores the basic molecular and cellular concepts and principles related to the development of cancer, and medical applications to treatment and prevention of the disease. Prerequisites: SC/BIOL 3130 3.00 or SC/BCHM 3130 3.00. Course Outlines: Course Outline Winter 2026
Fundamental concepts in sensory, neural and behavioural physiology. The biochemical mechanisms whereby nerve cells detect and transmit information and the processes whereby information is integrated in the nervous system and gives rise to the outputs of behaviour. Prerequisites: SC/BIOL 2020 3.00, SC/BIOL 2021 3.00, SC/BIOL 2030 4.00. Course Outlines: Course Outline Fall 2025
A treatment of the physiology of major invertebrate phyla with emphasis on interphyletic relationships. Laboratory exercises address the diversity and physiology of invertebrates. Prerequisite: SC/BIOL 2030 4.00. Course Outline: Course Outline Fall 2025
A study of the diversity of animals, their structure, physiology and evolution. Prerequisite: SC/BIOL 1000 3.00 and SC/BIOL 1001 3.00 or SC/ISCI 1110 6.00 or both SC/ISCI 1101 3.00 and SC/ISCI 1102 3.00. Course Credit Exclusion: SC/BIOL 2030 3.00. Course Outlines: Course Outline Winter 2026
A study of the cell biology and biochemistry of biomolecules. Topics include intermediary metabolism related to bioenergetics, including the biology of mitochondria and chloroplasts, protein structure and function, nucleic acid replication, gene expression, chromosome organization and recombinant DNA technology. Not open to Chemistry majors. Prerequisites: (1) Both SC/BIOL 1000 3.00 and SC/BIOL 1001 3.00, or […]
An introductory course in Biology for students needing adequate preparation for SC/BIOL 1000 3.00. The course explores underlying theories and the unity and diversity of life. Topics include evolution, cell theory, introductory biochemistry, inheritance, biodiversity, and ecology. NCR NOTE: May not be taken by any student who has passed or is currently taking another university […]
A continuation of SC/BIOL 1000 3.00, exploring major unifying concepts and fundamental principles of biology, building on earlier concepts. Topics include mechanisms of evolution, ecology, a survey of biodiversity and conservation biology. The laboratory and lecture components must be passed independently to pass the course. Prerequisites: 12U Biology or SC/BIOL 1500 3.00; 12U Chemistry or […]
An introduction to major unifying concepts and fundamental principles of biology, including evolution and cell theory. Topics include cells, biological energetics, metabolism, cell division and genetics. The laboratory and lecture components must be passed independently to pass the course. Prerequisite: OAC Biology or 12U Biology or SC/BIOL 1500 3.00; OAC Chemistry or 12U Chemistry or […]