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BIOL186 - Physiology and Cell Biology

Description

An introductory course in the biological sciences. Biological chemistry, cellular diversity, membrane structure and function, energy transduction, DNA replication. Structure, growth, nutrition, and development of plants; principles of animal physiology including homeostatic mechanisms, circulation, gas exchange, osmoregulation, thermoregulation, defense systems, chemical signalling, reproduction and development.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-3-0

Formerly

part of BIOL 190A

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of BIOL 186, BIOL 190A.
  • BIOL 184 and BIOL 186 may be taken in any order. Students who have passed a placement exam may request permission to register in the course.

Prerequisites

  • Complete 1 of the following
    • Complete 1 of:
    • Biology 11
    • Biology 12
  • or permission of the department.

Recommendations

  • One of Chemistry 11, Chemistry 12, CHEM 091, CHEM 101, CHEM 102, CHEM 150 recommended prior to BIOL 186.

Course offered by

Department of Biology

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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