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The principles of Mendelian inheritance and modern genetics are illustrated using examples from medical research, evolutionary biology, agriculture and conservation biology. Topics covered include: chromosome theory of inheritance, basic eukaryotic chromosome mapping, gene and chromosome mutation, the lac system, the extranuclear genome, population and quantitative genetics. In tutorials, students will work through problem sets related to lecture material as well as probability and statistical analysis. [
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A course designed to address the fundamental skills needed for comprehension and effective communication in the biological sciences. The focus is on critical analysis of texts (primary literature, review papers, textbooks), interpretation and presentation of data; information gathering and writing skills (lab reports, critical essays) and oral presentations. Specific examples will be drawn from a variety of current research topics in biology. Tutorials are mandatory. [
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The design of the human body. Topics include locomotory and other major organ systems, integrating structure and function. A comparative approach is taken, placing the design of the human body in an evolutionary context. [
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This course provides a survey of major events in the evolution of life, and includes overviews of science as a process, plate tectonics, climate, and evolution. Special focus will be on major events including origin of life and Cambrian explosion, plant and animal radiations onto land, Mesozoic evolution of dinosaurs, Cenozoic diversification of mammals, and human-induced climate change. Course consists of two lectures and one online tutorial per week. This is a biology course for students in the Humanities and Social Sciences as well as other non-Biology Sciences.
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Students perform some modern molecular biology techniques including: DNA restriction analysis, transformation, plasmid isolation and characterization, PCR and DNA finger-printing. Additional labs in classical genetics include: Mendelian genetics, monohybrid and dihybrid crosses in
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This program provides a richly rewarding opportunity for students in their second year to work in the research project of a professor in return for 299Y course credit. Students enrolled have an opportunity to become involved in original research, learn research methods and share in the excitement and discovery of acquiring new knowledge. Participating faculty members post their project descriptions for the following summer and fall/winter sessions in early February and students are invited to apply in early March. See
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A field course at St. Andrews, New Brunswick, consisting of informal lectures and seminars with intensive field and laboratory work. Different marine habitats are examined in detail and the animals and plants associated with them are classified. Students carry out projects in which they are encouraged to develop their own ideas and interests. Lectures on special topics are given by the scientific staff of the Biological Station. The course is given in the two-week period before the beginning of the fall term. Students must meet their own costs for board, lodging and transportation.
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Ecology of arctic ecosystems. This two-week summer field course is offered every other year and has been held at the Northern Studies Centre in Churchill, Manitoba, in recent years. Instruction will combine lectures with field trips to local tundra and boreal forest sites; students also will be responsible for completing an independent project based on local field work. Dates, instructors, and material covered vary from year to year. Information on balloting for this course is available from Yen Du, Room 3030, South Building.
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The biology of nervous systems, including the electrophysiological properties of neurons and muscles, the role of the cell membrane in bioelectricity, and the organization of neural circuits into higher-order processing systems (i.e., the central nervous system). [
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Principles of cardiovascular, renal, respiratory and digestive physiology of animals and their control by the neural and endocrine systems. [
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Landscape ecology asks how spatial patterns originate and how they affect ecological processes like forest dynamics, nutrient cycling, species interactions, and the distribution and population dynamics of plants and animals. Lectures and computer labs introduce students to concepts and methods of landscape ecology and their application to current issues of land-use management and global change. The students will learn to apply GIS, spatial statistics, landscape metrics, and modelling to address problems in conservation, biodiversity, and ecosystem management. [
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The principal physiological processes, and the influence of environmental factors on them, are studied in plants. Topics include photosynthesis, water relations, mineral nutrition, translocation, respiration, general metabolism, and growth. Implications for agriculture, ecology and biotechnology are identified. [
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This course will provide Biology Majors and Specialists particularly interested in ecology with integrated, practical exposure to field and laboratory research methods on plant, animal, and microbial communities including study design, data collection, statistical analysis, and interpretation of results. [
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Students are introduced to commonly employed techniques in cell biology such as cellular fractionation, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, western blotting, and immunolocalization. Students will also perform some advanced molecular biology techniques including the cloning and transformation of genes, DNA sequencing and the expression of proteins in bacterial and/or model systems. Each week a 1-hour lecture provides an introduction and theoretical basis for the lab. [
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This course uses the information learned in prerequisite courses to cover advanced details in specific areas. The course will also introduce students to many exciting new topics in the structure and function of normal and diseased cells. Areas of focus include cell adhesion, intercellular communication, signal transduction, the cytoskeleton, chemotaxis, motor proteins, receptor mediated endocytosis and intracellular trafficking with an eye towards understanding their underlying roles in the disease process. In the tutorials, students will learn about the underlying approaches, methods and experimentation used by biomedical researchers including polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, western blotting, immunolocalization and various means of localizing proteins within cells. [
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Students may choose from a variety of field courses offered through a cooperative arrangement among ecologists at ten Ontario universities. Most courses involve a two-week period at a field site in early May or late August, and require a major paper or project report be submitted within six weeks of course completion. A fee for room and board is usually charged over and above tuition. Lists of courses available are posted outside Room A3032, South Bldg. in January of each year. Please check this list early for balloting dates. Students must see the U of T Mississauga Field Course Coordinator before registering in the course.
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An introductory overview of the behaviour of animals presented from a zoological perspective for Biology specialists. Behaviour is examined as the evolved result of interaction with other animals, such as predators, potential mates and other aspects of the environment. Other topics include behavioural genetics, development, communication, motivation and the control of behaviour by physiological mechanisms. Students are required to complete an independent project. [
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Comparative morphology of the major invertebrate phyla: protozoans, coelenterates, flatworms, nematodes, molluscs, annelids, echinoderms, and arthropods. Students learn to recognize the larger taxa within these phyla and they discover design differences in the organ systems (digestive, locomotory, reproductive, etc.) of these animals. A collection of local, identified invertebrates may be required. [
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A study of the anatomy of vertebrate and invertebrate animals at the body and organ levels of organization, emphasizing the adaptive meaning of structure. Content includes the body plans of animals, recognition of the parts of their organ systems, the comparative anatomy of the major phyla, biomechanical aspects of locomotion.
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An introductory overview of the behaviour of animals presented from a zoological perspective for Biology specialists. Behaviour is examined as the evolved result of interaction with other animals, such as predators or potential mates, and other aspects of the environment. Other topics include behavioural genetics, development, communication, motivation and the control of behaviour by physiological mechanisms.
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This course covers the adaptive radiation and diversity of mammals, major extant mammal lineages and their distinctive physiological, morphological, behavioural and ecological characteristics. Participation in the course requires one overnight field trip to live-trap and observe mammals at the Koffler Scientific Reserve at Joker's Hill and one trip to the Toronto Zoo. [
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A survey of the population and community ecology of plants. Topics include resource acquisition, growth and reproduction, mutualisms, competition, defence, invasions, disturbance, population dynamics, and community structure. Interactions with other plants, diseases, and animals particularly are emphasized. [
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A functional analysis of freshwater ecosystems, with emphasis on lakes. Lectures cover water chemistry; the physical structure of lakes; the different ways that algae, zooplankton, benthic invertebrates, and fish have evolved to succeed in these habitats and interact with one another; and the impact of man on freshwater systems. [
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A survey of the Class Insecta, emphasizing the functional morphology, physiology, behaviour and evolution of this highly successful group of animals. Laboratories focus on gaining proficiency in recognizing insect orders, families and genera. Students will carry out a field study of some aspect of the local insect fauna and write a term paper based upon their observations. Two insect collections are required: a general collection that illustrates the diversity of insects found in the region and a collection of species related to the field study. [
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A study of the biology of fungi with emphasis on their life histories, morphology, classification, ecology and significance to man. Laboratory sessions include the collection, culture, and identification of a wide variety of fungi. In addition, several experiments illustrating important aspects of fungal physiology and development are performed in the laboratory. [
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