Biology 120

Course Outline

Length of Course:
One semester (14 weeks)
Students may start with either Biology 110 or Biology 120
 
Classroom Hours Per Week: 4 hours lecture, 2 hours lab
 
Number of Credits: 3 credits
 
Prerequisite: Biology 12 or equivalent
 
Corequisite: English 098
 
Description of Course:
An introductory course surveying biochemical processes and compounds, and physiological processes.
 
Course Outline:
Week Topic Covered Lab
1 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Structure 1
2 Carbohydrates, Proteins and Lipids 2
3
Osmosis, Diffusion, Active 3 Transport and Other Cell Processes
 3
4 Enzymes 4 & 5
5 Digestive Systems & Digestion 6
6 Circulatory Systems & Circulation 7
7 Immunology, Midterm Exam  
8 Respiratory Systems & Respiration 8
9 Homeostasis, Osmoregulation, Excretory Systems & Excretion 9
10 Coordinating Systems – Hormones and Nerves 10
11 Reproduction 11
12 Plant Anatomy & Conduction 12
13 Photosynthesis, Lab Exam  
 
Evaluation:
Topical Tests 15 - 20%
Midterm Exam 10 - 15%
Final Exam (essay questions) 40 - 45%
Lab Exam 20%
Lab Reports 10%
 
Text:
Campbell, N.A. Biology, Benjamin Cummings Publishing Company, 2008
 
Transferability:
SFU: BISC 1XX (3)
UBC: Biol 1 st (3)
UVic: Biol 100 level (1.5 units)
Note that the combination of Columbia College Biol 110 and Biol 120 transfers as
SFU: BISC 101(3) & 102(3) B-Sci
UBC: Biol 1 st (7), exempt from Biol 111, 121, 140
UVic: Biol 190A & 190B (3 units)
 
Instructor:

Yok- Keng Graal, B.Sc, Dip. Ed. ( Singapore), M.Sc. (Ed) (SFU)