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BIO150Y1
Organisms in their Environment 52L, 39P

Evolutionary, ecological, and behavioural responses of organisms to their environment at the level of individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems. A prerequisite for advanced work in biological sciences. Attendance at weekly lecture tutorials is voluntary, yet highly recommended.
Prerequisite: OAC Biology or equivalent. Students without high school Biology are advised to consult the Zoology Undergraduate Office.


JMB170Y1
Biology, Models, and Mathematics 78L

Applications of mathematics to biological problems in physiology, biomechanics, genetics, evolution, growth, population dynamics, cell biology, ecology and behaviour.
Co-requisite: BIO150Y


JBS229H1
Statistics for Biologists 39L, 13T

Continuation of STA220H, jointly taught by Statistics and Biology faculty, emphasizing methods and case studies relevant to biologists including experimental design and ANOVA, regression models, categorical and non-parametric methods.
Exclusion: ECO220Y/227Y/GGR270Y/PSY201H/SOC201Y/STA221H/222Y/242Y/250H/255H/257H
Prerequisite: STA220H


ENV234Y1
Environmental Biology

(See "Division of the Environment")


BIO250Y1
Cell and Molecular Biology 52L, 36P

An introduction to the structure and function of cells at the molecular level: key cellular macromolecules; transfer of genetic information; cell structure and function; cellular movement and division; modern investigative techniques. Consult web page for the most current information: http://www.cquest.utoronto.ca/botany/bio250y/
Prerequisite: BIO150Y, CHM132H, 133H/137Y/138H, 139H/151Y
Recommended preparation: BCH210H (taken concurrently or previously)


BIO260H1
Concepts in Genetics 39L, 13T

This is a problem based course which discusses classical, molecular, developmental, and population genetics and genomics with emphasis on model organisms for genetic analysis.
Exclusion: HMB261H
Prerequisite: BIO150Y
Co-requisite: BIO250Y


BIO301H1
Marine Biology TBA

Offered in the summer at Huntsman Marine Laboratory, St. Andrews, New Brunswick, of about 14 days duration. Informal lectures and seminars with intensive field and laboratory work on different marine habitats and the animals and plants associated with them. Student projects included.
Prerequisite: BIO150Y and permission of instructor
Recommended preparation: Any 2nd year Ecology or Environmental Biology course


BIO302H1
Arctic Ecosystems TBA

Offered in the summer at Churchill Northern Studies Centre, Churchill, Man. or Kluane Lake, Yukon, of approximately two weeks duration and comprising lectures, botanical and zoological field studies and other aspects of arctic ecosystems.
Prerequisite: BIO150Y and permission of instructor


BIO303H1
Tropical Ecology and Evolution TBA

A field course to introduce students to the diversity of biological communities in the tropics focussing on ecological and evolutionary interactions. Plant and animal communities of tropical sites in the New World tropics are compared and contrasted with temperate communities. Students undertake small-scale research projects in the field.
Prerequisite: BIO150Yand any other life science course with a lab


BIO306H1
Inter-University Field Courses TBA

Inter-university selections from the offerings of the Ontario Universities Program in Field Biology. Courses, of 1 or 2 weeks duration at field sites from May through August, are announced each January. Consult Professor J.D. Rising, Zoology Department.
Prerequisite: BIO150Y and permission of instructor


BIO308H1
Biodiversity and Ecology in Indochina TBA

Offered in the summer in Vietnam for approximately two weeks. Most projects involve: comparisons of insect biodiversity in terrestrial or aquatic microhabitats, insect behaviour and ecology, or insect-plant interactions. Projects on other groups of organisms with prior approval. Comparisons of biodiversity of microhabitats in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems at a single site.
Prerequisite: BIO150Y and permission of instructor
Recommended preparation: ZOO360H/384H/386H/388H


BIO319H1
Population Ecology 26L, 39P

Population growth and regulation, life histories, conservation biology and extinction, interspecific interactions, food webs, and the bioeconomics of exploitation. Laboratory includes literature review and analysis, library work, computer simulations, and discussions in addition to experiments.
Exclusion: BIO320Y
Prerequisite: BIO150Y, JMB170Y/MAT135Y/136Y/137Y/157Y, a course in statistics


BIO321H1
Community Ecology 26L, 39P

A comprehensive survey of community and ecosystem ecology emphasizing current developments and controversies. Field trips and computer exercises provide training in sampling, simulation, and data analysis.
Exclusion: BIO320Y
Prerequisite: BIO150Y and a course in statistics
Recommended preparation: ENV234Y


BIO323H1
Evolution 26L, 13T

The principles of organic evolution. Evolutionary theory; the development of the theory of natural selection; population variation and polymorphism; levels of selection; introductory population genetics; the origin of species and higher taxa.
Exclusion: ZOO324Y
Prerequisite: BIO150Y


BIO324H1
Evolutionary Ecology 26L, 13T

General approaches to key areas of research including foraging, mating systems and sexual selection, and life histories. Other topics may include character displacement, social behaviour, and co-evolution.
Exclusion: ZOO324Y
Prerequisite: BIO323H


BIO328H1
Physiological Ecology 26L, 39P

An advanced treatment of the physiological mechanisms controlling plant and animal distribution and ecological success. Topics of focus include photosynthesis and resource balance in natural environments, water and nutrient relations, and adaptations to abiotic stress.
Prerequisite: BOT251Y or equivalent


JLM349H1
Eukaryotic Molecular Biology 22L, 16T

Genome organization and evolution, gene expression and regulation, differentiation and development. Consult web pages for details: http://www.cquest.utoronto.ca/botany/bio349s/
Exclusion: MGB311Y
Prerequisite: BIO250Y, BIO260H/HMB261H
Recommended preparation: BCH310H/320Y, BIO260H


BIO351Y1
Introductory Virology 52L, 52T

An introduction to basic and medical virology. Attendance in tutorials is optional.
Prerequisite: BIO250Y


BIO359H1
Cytogenetics: Chromosome Structure, Function and Behaviour 26L, 13T

Classical and molecular cytogenetics: genome organization, chromatin structure, essential chromosomal elements, control of segregation and recombination, chromosome evolution, epigenetic phenomena. Includes eukaryotic and prokaryotic chromosomes. Tutorials include discussions of relevant literature.
Prerequisite: BIO250Y, 260H


BIO370H1
Modelling Techniques in the Life Sciences 26L, 26P

Introduction to techniques of mathematical modelling widely used in theoretical biology and theoretical branches of the social sciences. Topics include applied linear algebra, dynamic systems models, optimization techniques, simulation methods, and aspects of probability. Applications come from ecology, evolution, cell biology, physiology, conservation biology, and psychology.
Prerequisite: BIO150Y, JMB170Y/MAT135Y/136Y/137Y/157Y


BIO428H1
Global Change Ecology 39L

An examination of organism, population and ecosystem responses to long-term environmental change occurring at the global scale, with emphasis on human caused perturbation to the carbon, nitrogen and hydrolic cycles and their ecological effects.
Prerequisite: One full course from BIO/BOT/ZOO at the 300+ level
Recommended preparation: ENV234Y


BIO440H1
Ecology and Evolution of Plant-Animal Interactions 26L

This course delves into major concepts in ecology and evolution from the perspective of plant-animal interactions. We explore the richness of interactions between plants and animals, including antagonistic interactions (e.g. herbivory, carnivorous plants) and mutualistic interactions (e.g. seed dispersal and ant-plant associations). Interactions involving two to many species and across trophic levels are considered.
Prerequisite: BIO301H/302H/303H/306H/308H/319H/321H/324H/328H


BIO459H1
Population Genetics 26L, 13T

Study of the genetics of evolutionary processes, with emphasis on the relationship between theory and experiment. Topics include natural selection, evolution of quantitative traits, genetic drift and neutral theory, population structure, genetics of adaptation, maintenance of genetic variation, and conservation genetics.
Prerequisite: BIO260H/ZOO323H
Recommended preparation: JMB170Y/MAT135Y/136Y/137Y, STA220H or equivalent


BIO460H1
Molecular Evolution 26L, 13T

Processes of evolution at the molecular level, and the analysis of molecular data. Gene structure, neutrality, nucleotide sequence evolution, sequence evolution, sequence alignment, phylogeny construction, gene families, transposition.
Prerequisite: BIO250Y, 260H


BIO465H1
Conservation Biology (formerly BIO395H) 26L, 13T

The principles and practices of conservation biology including biodiversity, rarity, exploitation, extinction, habitat fragmentation, gene pool, inbreeding and outbreeding, nature reserves, breeding programs, and the role of botanical gardens, zoos, and museums. An overnight field trip, usually on the second weekend of classes, and extra activities are required of each student and an activity fee is collected.
Prerequisite: One of BIO319H/321H/323H/324H/ZOO322H plus one other course in behaviour, ecology, evolution, or genetics


BIO469Y1
Structure and Function of Aquatic Ecosystems 52L, 104P

Physical, chemical and biological aspects of freshwater ecosystems including characteristics of lentic ("standing") and lotic ("running") waters. The importance of light, temperature, oxygen and chemical composition of water and sediments to plants and animals. Basic ecological principles are discussed through an overview of algae, vascular plants, microbes, invertebrates, and fish. Field work and a mandatory weekend field trip in the Fall are used to learn sampling procedures and to study lakes and streams in urban and rural environments. Field data are used to develop individual projects. Because of its large field component, BIO469Y can be used to fulfil a program's field course requirement.
Exclusion: BIO368H/468H
Prerequisite: CHM137Y/151Y, ENV234Y/BIO319H, 321H or permission of instructor


BIO470H1
Theoretical Ecology and Evolution 26L

Theoretical aspects of ecology and evolution including population genetics, population dynamics, life history evolution, kin selection, foraging theory, and the evolution of interactions between species. Use is made of several different types of modelling approaches including dynamic models, optimization models and game theory.
Prerequisite: BIO370H; one of BIO319H/323H/324H


BIO471H1
Quantitative Ecology 26L, 39P

This course examines aspects of quantitative ecology including approaches to ecological sampling, multivariate analysis of ecological communities and environmental conditions, null models and spatial ecology.
Prerequisite:BIO319H/321H, statistics course


BIO494Y1
Seminar in Evolutionary Biology 78T

The study of behaviour, ecology, evolution and genetics. Current research programs, special publications, and laboratory exposure are the basis for discussing issues. Discussions are lead by students. Each instructor is responsible for a separate module.
Prerequisite: BIO323H, 324H; one of BIO319H, 321H, 459H, ZOO322H


BIO495Y1
Seminar in Ecology 52T

Student directed roundtable on current topics in ecology. The topics vary from year to year. The seminar activities include both oral and written analyses of current research articles, and may include group projects. Critical discussion of research methods is an important component of the course.
Prerequisite: BIO319H, 321H/ENV234Y, and another course in ecology or evolutionary biology


BIO496Y1
Seminar in Behaviour and Behaviour Ecology 52T

Animal behaviour including: history of ethology, mechanistic basis for behaviour, behavioural ecology, experimental psychology. Topics vary. Emphasis on student seminars and student led discussions of assigned topics.
Prerequisite: PSY250H/291H//362H/369H/ZOO322H/433H; BIO323H/324H/459H/JZP326H/ZOO362H or a BIO or ZOO field course


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