BIOLOGY
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Program Courses

BIOL 104 - BIOLOGY |

A course designed for those students who require
first year biology in their program of study or

who wish to go on to further study in biology. The
course includes cell biology, biochemistry, and an
examination of the processes of life in the plant
and animal body. A strong emphasis is placed on
the development of critical thinking skills through
problem solving, research design, and laboratory
analysis.

Pre-requisites: BIOL 12 or equivalent and CHEM 11 or
equivalent. Students lacking the stated prerequisites may
enrol in the course with written permission of the Schoo!
Chair; however, they should be aware that they will be
required to do additional work. This course is available
via Distance Education, but requires attendance at
weekly on-site labs.

BIOL 106 - BIOLOGY II

Along with BIOL 104 (Biology J), this course provides
an overview of the study of living things. Biology

106 presents topics in population, community and
ecosystem ecology, and classical and molecular
genetics. Evolution provides a unifying theme for

the course. A strong emphasis is placed on the
development of critical thinking skills through
problem solving, case studies and laboratory
investigation.

Pre-requisites: BIOL 104 with a grade of "C" or better or
written permission of the instructor and School Chair.

CHEM 125 — FOUNDATIONS OF CHEMISTRY II

CHEM 125: Fundamentals of Chemistry II is the
continuation for either CHEM 110 or CHEM 122.

The course consists of two major units: physical
chemistry and organic chemistry. The study of
physical chemistry begins with an investigation of
reaction rates (kinetics), followed by the principles
of equilibria applied to pure substances and aqueous
solutions, and an introduction to the laws of
thermodynamics. The second major unit is a survey
of the field of organic chemistry; topics include the
physical and chemical properties of alkanes and
alkenes, stereochemistry, and addition, substitution,
and elimination reactions. The laboratory work
involves the measurement of physical and chemical
properties as well as chemical syntheses.

Pre-requisites: CHEM 110 or CHEM 122 with a grade of
"C" or better, or written permission of the instructor and
School Chair.

20 Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2016-17

— CHEMISTRY REQUIREMENT:
CHEM 110 OR CHEM 122

Students requiring first-year Chemistry have a choice
of Chemistry 110 or Chemistry 122.

— ENGLISH REQUIREMENT:
ENGL 110 OR ENGL 112

Students requiring first-year English have a choice
of the English 110/111 sequence and the 112/114
sequence.

The 110/111 sequence is focused on the development
of academic writing and research.

The 112/114 sequence is focused on the
interpretation of literature.

— ENGLISH REQUIREMENT:
ENGL 111 OR ENGL 114

Students requiring first-year English have a choice of
the English 110/111 or the 112/114 sequence.

The 110/111 sequence is focused on the development
of academic writing and research.

The 112/114 sequence is focused on the
interpretation of literature.

MATH 100 - CALCULUS I

A course designed to provide students with the
background in calculus needed for further studies.
This course includes: a review of functions

and graphs; limits; the derivative of algebraic,
trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions;
applications of the derivative including related

rates, maxima, minima, velocity and acceleration;
the definite integral; an introduction to elementary
differential equations; and, applications of integration
including velocity, acceleration, areas, and growth
and decay problems.

Pre-requisites: Pre-calculus 12, Principles of MATH 12
or equivalent with a grade of "C+" or better or written
permission of the Instructor and Schoo! Chair.

MATH 101 - CALCULUS II

This course is a sequel to MATH 100 for those
students who wish to major in mathematics,
sciences or applied sciences. The course includes:
antidifferentiation and integration; the definite
integral; areas and volumes; transcendental
functions; techniques of integration; parametric
equations; polar coordinates; indeterminate forms,
improper integrals and Taylor's formula; and infinite
series.

Pre-requisites: MATH 100 or equivalent with a grade of
"C" or better or written permission of the instructor and
School Chair.

— PHYSICS REQUIREMENT:
PHYS 102 OR PHYS 104

Students requiring first-year Physics have a choice of
Physics 102 or Physics 104.

— PHYSICS REQUIREMENT:
PHYS 103 OR PHYS 105

Students requiring first-year Physics have a choice of
Physics 103 or Physics 105.

Contacts

UNIVERSITY ARTS & SCIENCES
ADMISSIONS CONTACT
Admissions Officer (Castlegar)
Phone: 1.888.953.1133

ext 21233

Direct: 250.365.1233

Email: admissions@selkirk.ca

UNIVERSITY ARTS & SCIENCES
PROGRAM CONTACT

Phone: 1.888.953.1133

ext 21205

Direct: 250.365.1205

Email: UAS@selkirk.ca

DAVID FELDMAN

School Chair of University Arts and Sciences;
Instructor, Mathematics

Phone: 1.888.953.1133

ext 21331

Direct: 250.365.11

Email: dfeldman@selkirk.ca

For University Arts & Sciences course
descriptions:

see page 260

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