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SCI199Y1
First Year Seminar 52T

Undergraduate seminar that focuses on specific ideas, questions, phenomena or controversies, taught by a regular Faculty member
engaged in the discipline. Open only to newly admitted first year students. It may serve as a breadth requirement course; see page 44.

BIO150Y1
Organisms in Their Environment

(See “Biology”)

JMB170Y1
Biology, Models, and Mathematics (See “Biology”)

BOT202Y1
Plants and Society 52L

The continuing impact of new scientific technologies on society through changes in agriculture, industry and the economy. Plant
domestication, genetic resource conservation, biological invasions, environmental pollution, global warming, genetic engineering and
biotechnology. Evaluation of the social implications of advances in modern plant science.
Exclusion: All BIO courses except BIO100Y1; all BOT and ZOO courses except ZOO200Y1, if taken previously or at the same time.
This course is intended primarily for Humanities and Social Science students

JBS229H1
Statistics for Biologists

(See “Biology”)

ENV234Y1
Environmental Biology

(See “Division of the Environment”)

BIO250Y1
Cell and Molecular Biology

(See “Biology”)

BOT251Y1
Physiology of Plants and Micro-organisms 52L, 39P

Structure and physiology of plants, fungi, and bacteria. Emphasizes the similarities and differences among organisms in their response
to the environment. Observational and experimental laboratories focus on the relationships between structure and physiology.
Prerequisite: BIO150Y1

BIO260H1
Genetics

(See “Biology”)

BOT299Y1
Research Opportunity Program

Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. See page 44 for details.

BOT300H1
Systematic Botany 26L, 39P

The theoretical foundations of taxonomy and the types of evidence used in constructing plant classifications. Practicals emphasize
taxonomic characters and their uses. Includes an independent taxonomic project.
Prerequisite: BIO150Y1

BIO301H1
Marine Biology

(See “Biology”)

BOT301H1
Introduction to the Fungi 26L, 39P

Taxonomy, ecology, physiology, genetics, and importance to man. Techniques of isolation, identification, and manipulation.
Prerequisite: BIO150Y1
Recommended preparation: BOT251Y1

BIO302H1
Arctic Ecosystems (

See “Biology”)

BIO303H1
Tropical Ecology and Evolution

(See “Biology”)

BIO305H1
Experimental Ecology in Southern Ontario

(See “Biology”)

BIO306H1
Inter-University Field Courses

(See “Biology”)

BOT307H1
Families of Vascular Plants 26L, 39P

Variation in morphology, predominant breeding systems, dispersal syndromes, and other features between families of vascular plants
in the Ontario flora are examined. Students learn key characteristics for identification of important families of ferns, fern allies,
conifers and flowering plants.
Prerequisite: BIO150Y1

BIO308H1
Biodiversity and Ecology in Indochina

(See “Biology”)

BOT310H1
Comparative Plant Morphology 26L, 39P

Evolution of vegetative and reproductive morphology of land plants is examined. Lecture topics cover evolution of meristems, shoot
architecture and vascular tissue as well as evolution of the land plant life cycle, the ovule habit, double fertilization and pollination
biology.
Prerequisite: BIO150Y1

BIO319H1
Population Ecology

(See “Biology”)

BIO321H1
Community Ecology

(See “Biology”)

BOT322Y1
Photosynthesis 52L

The process of photosynthesis: chloroplast structure and development of light-harvesting systems, comparison of photosynthetic
carbon fixation pathways, photorespiration, lipid and protein metabolism, structure and organization of the plant genome.
Prerequisite: BIO150Y1, 250Y1

BIO323H1
Evolution

(See “Biology”)

BIO324H1
Evolutionary Ecology

(See “Biology”)

BIO328H1
Physiological Ecology

(formerly BOT328H1) (See “Biology”)

BOT340H1
Plant Development 26L

Developmental processes in plants at the molecular, cellular and organ level. Pattern formation and cell-cell communication during
embryogenesis, root development, meristem formation, flower development and cell differentiation, with an emphasis on current
research using developmental mutants.
Prerequisite: BIO150Y1, 250Y1
Recommended preparation: BIO260H1

BOT341H1
Plant Anatomy 26L, 39P

The microscopic structure of plants with emphasis on the characteristics of cells and tissues, how they are formed from plant
meristems and how they function in transport, photosynthesis, transpiration, absorption, and reproduction.
Prerequisite: BOT251Y1

JLM349H1
Eukaryotic Molecular Biology

(See “Biology”)

BIO351Y1
Introductory Virology

(See “Biology”)

BOT351H1
Plant Pathology (formerly BOT351Y) 26L, 39P

Basic and applied aspects of plant disease with emphasis on understanding how the biology of plant-pathogen interactions allows the
development of disease management strategies with minimum environmental impact. Weekly lab practicals provide training in
common techniques of “agricultural microbiology” and plant-pathogen interactions.
Prerequisite: BIO150Y1, 250Y1; BOT251Y1

BIO359H1
Chromosomes: Structure, Function and Behaviour

(See “Biology”)

BIO370H1
Modeling Techniques in the Life Sciences

(See “Biology”)

BOT398H0/399Y0
Independent Experiential Study Project

An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. See page 44 for details.

BOT404H1
Biology of Moulds 26L, 39P

The biology of microscopic, non-parasitic fungi. The physiological and structural characteristics of moulds that allow them to locate,
occupy and consume nutrient substrates in the face of environmental stresses and competition from other organisms. Techniques for
assessing mould activities in natural and human environments. (Offered in alternate years)
Prerequisite: BOT251Y1/301H1

BOT405H1
Parasitic and Mutualistic Fungi 26L, 39P

Biology of the fungal parasites of plants, other fungi, invertebrates and vertebrates (other than humans), and those involved in
mutualisms such as mycorrhizae, lichens and foliar endophytism. Stress is laid on the physiological and structural features that
characterize parasitic and mutualistic fungi and distinguish them from saprotrophs such as moulds and yeasts. (Offered in alternate
years)
Prerequisite: BOT251Y1/301H1

BOT421H1
Plant Cell Metabolism 26L

Advanced plant metabolism in relation to primary and secondary bisynthetic processes. Developments in metabolism of acetate,
mevalonate, aromatic amino acid and compounds of mixed biosynthetic origin in relation to cell structure and function.
Prerequisite: BCH210H1/BIO250Y1

BIO428H1
Global Change Ecology

(See “Biology”)

BOT434H1
Topics in Applied Ecology 26S

A focused reading and discussion course addressing issues in human manipulation, management and abuse of ecosystems. Selected
topics will vary depending upon instructors.
Prerequisite: ENV234Y1 or equivalent

BIO440H1
Ecology and Evolution of Plant-Animal Interactions (See “Biology”)

BOT452Y1
Plant-Microorganism Interactions 52L, 52T

Structural, genetical, physiological, molecular and biochemical aspects of the interactions between higher plants and parasitic or
mutualistic bacteria and fungi; conceptual and mechanistic aspects of specificity and recognition. (Offered in alternate years)
Prerequisite: BIO250Y1
Recommended preparation: BOT251Y1/301H1/351H1

BOT458H1
Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 26L

This course introduces students to major features of gene organization and expression in plants. Particular emphasis is placed on the
regulation of chloroplast gene expression, interactions between the nuclear and chloroplast genomes, regulation of gene expression in
response to environmental stress and biotechnological strategies for improving crop yields.
Prerequisite: JLM349H1/MGB311Y1

BIO459H1
Population Genetics

(See “Biology”)

BIO460H1
Molecular Evolution

(See “Biology”)

BOT460Y1/461H1
Project in Botany

TBA
A research project, requiring the prior consent of a member of the Department to supervise the project. The topic is to be agreed on by
the student and supervisor before enrolment in the course; they must also arrange the time, place, and provision of any materials.
Written and oral reports are required. Normally open only to fourth-year students with adequate background in Botany.
Exclusion: If BOT460Y1 is taken then BOT461H1 may not be taken for credit
Prerequisite: Permission of Department

MGB460H1
Plant Molecular Genetics

(See “Molecular Genetics and Molecular Biology”)

BOT462Y1/463H1
Advanced Topics in Botany

TBA
Selected research/lecture topics in plant sciences offered to advanced students.
Exclusion: If BOT462Y1 is taken then BOT463H1 may not be taken for credit
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor

BIO465H1
Conservation Biology

(formerly BIO395H1) (See “Biology”)

BIO469Y1
Structure and Function of Aquatic Ecosystems

(See “Biology”)

BIO470H1
Theoretical Ecology and Evolution (See “Biology”)

BIO471H1
Quantitative Ecology (See “Biology”)

BIO472H1
Bioinformatics (See “Biology”)

BIO482Y1
Topics in Developmental Biology (See “Biology”)

BIO494Y1
Seminar in Evolutionary Biology (See “Biology”)

BIO495Y1
Seminar in Ecology (See “Biology”)

BIO496Y1
Seminar in Behaviour and Behavioural Ecology (See “Biology”)

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CANADIAN STUDIES — See UNI: University College
CELTIC STUDIES — See SMC: St. Michael’s College