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PROGRAM OUTCOMES

At the end of a biology degree, you will acquire or be able to:

— Think critically, problem solve and use scientific reasoning skills

— Apply the scientific method in experimental design, experimentation and analysis

— Perform common laboratory techniques — Correlate structure with function — Understand the complexity of living systems

— Retrieve, assess, analyze and integrate information

— Communicate both orally and in writing — Work independently and with others

If you like biology, you might also like agriculture, biochemistry, bioinformatics, biophysics, biotechnology, chemistry, health professions, horticulture, neurosciences, and pharmacology.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the general admissions requirements of Selkirk College students, each biology course has specific prerequisites which must be completed before you may take the course.

If you are interested in an Associate of Science degree in Biology, the program requires the completion of Biology 12, Chemistry 11, English

12, Physics 11 with a grade of "C" or higher and Pre-calculus 12 or Principles of Math 12 with a grade of “C+” or higher.

Students considering a biology degree, will need

to take Biology 104 and 106 (in addition to other courses) which require Biology 12 or equivalent and Chemistry 11 or equivalent.

Program Courses

- FIRST OR SECOND YEAR

ARTS REQUIREMENT

Students may take any first- or second-year UAS Arts elective (Humanities or Social Sciences) excluding your major discipline.

BIOL 104 - BIOLOGY I

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

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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 Pre-requisites may enrol in the course with written permission of the School 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 I), 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.

BIOL 202 - PRINCIPLES OF GENETICS

This course provides the student with a knowledge

of classical and reverse genetics. Topics covered include Mendelian inheritance, chromosome theory of heredity, sex determination, mutation, the structure and function of genes, molecular genetics, and

the genetic structure of populations. Experimental techniques used in molecular genetics are also introduced.

Pre-requisites: BIOL 104 and 106 with a grade of "C" or better, or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.

BIOL 204 - CELL BIOLOGY

This course provides the student with a thorough knowledge of cell structure and function. Topics covered include biomolecules, membranes, organelles, cell movement, cell signaling, gene regulation, and transcription and translation. Experimental techniques used in modern cellular and molecular biology are also introduced.

Pre-requisites: BIOL 104 and 106 with a grade of "C" or better, or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.

BIOL 206 - INTRODUCTORY BIOCHEMISTRY

This course provides an introduction to biochemistry including protein structure and function, and representative catabolic and anabolic pathways. Topics covered include water, enzyme kinetics

and enzyme structure and function. Experimental

techniques used in biochemistry and molecular biology are also introduced.

Pre-requisites: Biology 104 and 106 with a grade of "C" or better, or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.

NOTE: Students are advised to take CHEM 272 as a prerequisite and CHEM 273 concurrently with BIOL 206.

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.

CHEM 212 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY |

CHEM 212: Organic Chemistry I, explores the relationship between the structures of carbon- containing molecules and their physical and chemical properties. Some topics from 1st-year general chemistry are reviewed briefly: alkanes, stereochemistry, alkenes, and nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions of alkyl halides. The correlation between structure and acidity is investigated, and the chemistry of alkynes and alcohols is examined. Structure-determination techniques, including IR and NMR, are explored. The laboratory work for this course provides practical experiences with separation/purification techniques, molecular synthesis, and qualitative analytical methods applied to organic compounds.

Pre-requisites: CHEM 125 with a grade of "C" or better, or written permission of the instructor and Schoo! Chair.

CHEM 213 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II

CHEM 213: Organic Chemistry IL is a continuation of CHEM 212. The survey of organic families is continued with a study of aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acid derivatives, aromatics and amines. The chemistry of a variety of compounds of biological interest is also discussed. The laboratory work involves synthesis and organic structure determination.

Pre-requisites: CHEM 272 with a grade of "C" or better, or written permission of the instructor and Schoo! Chair.

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