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Zoology Courses
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SCI199Y1 Undergraduate seminar that focuses on specific ideas, questions, phenomena or controversies, taught by a regular Faculty member deeply engaged in the discipline. Open only to newly admitted first year students. It may serve as a distribution requirement course; see page 40. BIO150Y1 See Life Sciences: Biology JMB170Y1 See Life Sciences: Biology ZOO200Y1 Biological issues and concepts. Human interactions with each other, with other species, and with the physical environment. Human biological and cultural evolution (mechanisms, changes in anatomy, behaviour, conceptualization, resource consumption, biotechnology); sexuality (development, theories and controversies in current research); population growth and environmental impact (carrying capacity, water and land use; pollution, resource management); environmental health (biodiversity, food supply, pesticides, ethics and decision-making). ZOO214Y1 Organic evolution by natural selection, both as formulated by Darwin and Wallace and modified by modern workers: topics vary but may include speciation; evolution of development; evolution of higher taxa, mutation, natural selection, adaptations and coevolution. Essays and reading required. JBS229H1 See Life Sciences: Biology ENV234Y1 See Division of the Environment ZOO252Y1 The main ideas of physiology and the contribution of experimentation to our understanding of life processes. Uses examples from throughout the animal kingdom, and includes the physiology of nervous, muscular, sensory and endocrine systems, control mechanisms, salt and water balance, respiration, thermoregulation, reproduction and metabolic processes. BIO250Y1 See Life Sciences: Biology BIO260H1 See Life Sciences: Biology ZOO263Y1 The ontogeny and phylogeny of vertebrate structure are considered within the context of evolutionary theory. Functional aspects of the various organ systems are examined. Representative fish and mammals are dissected in detail and other forms are dealt with briefly to illustrate selected anatomical features and to provide practical exposure to vertebrate construction. ZOO265Y1 Diversity of animals in the world. Special attributes, requirements and ecosystems of different groups of organisms and how they interact with each other and with humans. Laboratories emphasize recognition of major groups, and use living organisms when possible, but involve no invasive procedures. ZOO299Y1 Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. See page 40 for details. BIO302H1 See Life Sciences: Biology BIO303H1 See Life Sciences: Biology ZOO304H1 Lectures on the biology of birds, and intensive field work emphasizing field identification, census techniques, and habitat preferences. Student projects included. Offered for two weeks in the spring or summer at a field station. BIO306H1 See Life Sciences: Biology BIO308H1 See Life Sciences: Biology ZOO309Y1 A field and lecture course introducing students to the diversity of marine invertebrates. Focuses on taxonomy, structure and ecology of the varied invertebrate fauna of Bermuda's coral reefs and nearshore habitats. Field and laboratory work is extensive. Individual student projects are required. Offered in Bermuda; duration 4 weeks in summer. Must snorkel or scuba dive. BIO319H1 See Life Sciences: Biology BIO321H1 See Life Sciences: Biology ZOO322H1 A broad introduction to animal behaviour emphasizing concepts from ethology and behavioural ecology. Field and laboratory studies are undertaken. BIO323H1 See Life Sciences: Biology BIO324H1 See Life Sciences: Biology ZOO325H1 The regulation of physiological processes by hormones and other signalling molecules in chordates. An integrated genes-to-environment approach is used to examine aspects of hormonal evolution, physiological information flow, behaviour and neuroendocrinology, and xenobiotic endocrine disruptors. JZP326H1 Daily, monthly, annual and other rhythms and methods of measuring them. Behavioural and physiological aspects of biological clocks. The importance of rhythms in experimental design, in research on brain function, in affective disorders, and the adaptive value of rhythms to animals. (Given by the Departments of Psychology and Zoology) ZOO327H1 Examines expression, structure and function of the four major classes of ECM macromolecules: collagen, proteoglycans, non-collagenous structural proteins and glycoproteins. In addition to forming elaborate networks that give tissues and organs their unique architectural design and biophysical properties, ECM molecules act as potent regulators of all cellular activities. Emphasis is placed on the morphoregulatory contribution(s) of ECM molecules to normal and pathological development. BIO328H1 See Life Sciences: Biology ZOO328H1 Basic concepts in developmental biology. Early development of invertebrates and vertebrates will be discussed with emphasis on experimental and molecular analysis of developmental mechanisms. Tutorials demonstrate examples of descriptive and experimental embryology and discuss primary literature of selected topics in developmental biology. ZOO329H1 Organogenesis, neural development, and evolution of developmental mechanisms. The development of major organ systems in selected invertebrates and vertebrates is compared, with an emphasis on the experimental and genetic basis of our knowledge. A second theme concerns how the evolution of developmental processes contributes to animal biodiversity.
A laboratory based course in current research techniques, employing animal
model organisms (fruit fly, zebrafish, frog) and experimental methods including
basic molecular and cell biology techniques.
The development of multicellular organisms is dependent on a broad variety
of different cell-cell and cell-matrix adhesive mechanisms. The course
examines the molecules and mechanisms involved and how they act in parallel
to regulate
distinct developmental and physiological events. Emphasis is placed on
the experimental approaches and technology used to study the molecular interactions
and dynamics and alter structure-function relationships in cells and organisms. ZOO332H1 Physiological mechanisms underlying integration and regulation in the nervous system. The physiological properties of excitable cells from membranes, through neurons to synapses, neural networks and up to whole animal functions. ZOO344H1 The importance of neurohormones and hormones in the regulation of reproduction, growth, metamorphosis and metabolism in arthropods, especially insects and crustaceans, molluscs, and other invertebrates. ZOO346H1 Integrated control of cardio-respiratory physiology and metabolism in vertebrates. Topics include exercise, diving, sleep and hibernation. ZOO347H1 In-depth survey of unique cellular adaptations of different tissues and organisms to overcome environmental stresses such as hypoxia. Emphasis is placed on cellular strategies, particularly second messenger responses, although systematic and whole organism responses will be investigated. Broad-ranging common strategies among diverse organisms are examined. BIO351Y1 See Life Sciences: Biology ZOO354Y1 The historical evolution of modern biological science, focussing on the development of its methodology and its unifying theories, from Aristotle to DNA. ZOO356H1 Lectures provide an introduction to the morphology, physiology, development, behaviour, evolutionary history and biological significance of insects. Tutorials will include demonstrations and multimedia to complement lectures and student presentations. An activity fee may be collected. (Offered in alternate years) ZOO357H1 The biology of malaria and other medically important vector-borne parasitic diseases. Topics include history of medical parasitology, parasite development in human and invertebrate hosts, epidemiology, adaptations to intra- and extracellular life and switching between hosts, effects on host physiology, immunity and behaviour, implications for vaccine and vector control and lessons regarding zoonoses and emergent infectious diseases. Laboratories and discussions complement formal lectures. ZOO360H1 Introduction to the morphology, physiology, development, behaviour, ecology, evolutionary history, and biological significance of insects. Labs include making an insect collection. Mandatory one week of fieldwork in Algonquin Park at end of summer preceding Fall session. ZOO360H1 can be used to fulfil a program's field course requirement. (Offered in alternate years) ZOO361H1 A field and laboratory course to provide practical experience in techniques for collecting and studying insects. Students will each prepare an insect collection and/or conduct a small-scale research project. Includes intensive field work. ZOO362H1 Explores patterns of large-scale evolutionary change, played out over large geographic expanses and extended periods of time. Integrates patterns with field and experimental studies to clarify evolutionary processes. Topics include origins of species and their adaptations, historical biogeography, coevolution, community evolution, and the role of evolutionary information in conservation and biodiversity initiatives. Tutorials emphasize methods used to reconstruct phylogenetic relationships. BIO370H1 See Life Sciences: Biology ZOO373H1 Principles of zoogeography and those aspects of ecology which bear on the distribution of animals. ZOO375H1 A lecture and seminar course dealing with the effects of physical and chemical environments on animals. ZOO382H1 Systematics, morphology, ecology, behaviour, biogeography and conservation (extinction past and present) of "fishes" from the jawless craniates (hagfish and lampreys) to the percomorphs. Laboratory examines representative specimens from the groups discussed in lecture. Students are expected to identify specimens for the lab quizzes. (Offered in alternate years) ZOO384H1 Introduction to the natural history, evolution, and diversity of amphibians. (Offered in alternate years) ZOO386H1 Avian diversity and evolution; adaptations for flight; physiology; migration and navigation; reproduction and social behaviour; species; speciation, and hybridization; population trends and conservation. Local field trips. An activity fee may be collected. ZOO388H1 Natural history of mammals emphasizing ecology, community structure, behaviour, reproduction, and life history strategies; form and function related to different modes of life and physical environments. Laboratory includes a survey of Ontario mammals. (Offered in alternate years) ZOO389H1 The origin, evolution, zoogeography, phylogenetic relationships and diversity of mammals; speciation, extinction and current issues in conservation biology. Laboratory surveys mammalian orders, their characteristics, identification, and systematic relationships. (Offered in alternate years) ZOO398H0/399Y0 An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. See page 40 for details. BIO428H1 See Life Sciences: Biology JZP428H1 Circadian rhythms with emphasis on non-photic entrainment and phase shifting of rhythms by behaviour (e.g., social interactions, or becoming active). Properties and physiological mechanisms for non-photic effects and comparisons with those for photic effects. Seminars and readings of original papers. Emphasis on basic principles, but possible applications are also discussed. (Given by the Departments of Psychology and Zoology) ZOO433H1 Study of the origins and structure of animal communication systems, and their biological functions. A diversity of sensory channels (e.g., visual, acoustic, chemical, tactile, electric) are considered. Individual research projects are undertaken. BIO460H1 See Life Sciences: Biology BIO461H1 See Life Sciences: Biology ZOO462H1 Computer-assisted methods for constructing and testing phylogenetic hypotheses are introduced through lectures and laboratories. Molecular, biochemical, and morphological data are compared and contrasted as indicators of relationships. Character coding, parsimony, compatibility, and congruence are discussed. Students prepare a comprehensive term paper based on analysis of individual data sets. (Offered in alternate years) BIO465H1 See Life Sciences: Biology BIO469H1 See Life Sciences: Biology BIO470H1 See Life Sciences: Biology BIO471H1 See Life Sciences: Biology BIO472H1 See Life Sciences: Biology BIO482Y1 See Life Sciences: Biology ZOO485Y1 The experimental basis of modern animal physiology: techniques and instrumentation and their importance to current physiological concepts, using examples from the literature and the research programs of members of the Department. BIO494Y1 See Life Sciences: Biology BIO495Y1 See Life Sciences: Biology BIO496Y1 See Life Sciences: Biology ZOO498Y1 An original research project (a literature review alone is not sufficient) requiring the prior consent of a member of the Department to supervise the project. The topic is to be one mutually agreed on by the student and supervisor. They must arrange the time, place, and provision of any materials and submit to the Undergraduate Office a signed form of agreement outlining details prior to being enrolled. This course is normally open only to Fourth Year students with adequate background in Zoology. All students are required to make written and, perhaps, oral presentations of the results of their projects and participate in a poster session. A copy of a written report must be submitted to the Undergraduate Office. ZOO499Y1 Allows students to do a second independent project, supervision of which must be different from ZOO498Y1. Operates in the same manner as ZOO498Y1. |
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