This is a general Biology course surveying broad, biological principles.

Biology 110 covers the following topics:
 
 

 Biology 110 Schedule A

 Biology 110 Schedule B
 
 

Biology 120 covers the following topics:
 

Biochemistry -- Cell Processes	Chapters 7
Biochemistry - Cell Compounds	Chapters 2 - 5
Enzymes	Chapter 8
Histology - Main Tissue Types	Chapter 40
Animal Physiology- Nutrition	Chapter 41
Circulation	Chapter 42
Respiration & Gas Exchange	Chapter 42, 9
Immunology	Chapter 43
Excretion and Osmoregulation	Chapter 44
Endocrine System	Chapter 45
Reproduction	Chapter 46
Nervous Systems	Chapter 48
Plant Physiology -- Anatomy	Chapter 35
Conduction	Chapter 36
Photosynthesis	Chapter 10
Control Systems	Chapter 39

Biology 120 Schedule
 
 

COURSE EVALUATION:
 

Topical tests	15 - 20%
Midterm Exam	10 - 15%
Lab Reports	10%
Lab Exam	15 - 20%
Final Exam	40 - 45%

 

 
 

Plagiarism and other forms of cheating: "Plagiarism, the presentation of another's words, thoughts or inventions as one's own, is regarded as a grave offense in all courses at Columbia College." (College Calendar, page 12)  Columbia College expects all students to uphold the the prinicple of academic honesty. "Plagiarism is deliberate dishonesty and includes, but is not limited the following forms: A. Exams and Tests: 1.  Impersonation of a candidate in an exam or test. 2.  Copying from another student, or making information available to other students knowing that this is to be sumbitted as the borrower's own work. 3.  Use of unauthorised material. 5.  Submission of a take-home examination written by someone else. B.  Laboratories: 1.  Copying a laboratory report or allowing someone else to copy one's report.. 2.  Using another student's data unless specifically allowed by the instructor. 3.  Allowing someone else to do the laboratory work. 4.  Using direct quotations or large sections of paraphrased material ina lab report without acknowledgement. 5.  Faking laboratory data." (Columbia College "Cheating and Plagiarism Policy and Protocol".) Penalty: Depending on the severity of the offense, plagiarism or cheating can result in a grade of zero on the test or assignment, a failing grade ("F") in the course or expulsion from the College.  In all cases, the circumstances and the penalty are recorded in the student's file. How to avoid plagiarism

 

RESOURCE MATERIALS:

Most resource materials are available at the resource table in the southeast corner of the lab.  It is based on an honor system.  You sign out and sign in whatever material you borrow on the sign-out sheet.  The number of days you may keep the book depends on demand and is color-coded.  "Red" is for a day; "green" is for 2 days and "blue" is "free" (you may keep for the whole semester and return if you don't need it anymore).

1)    MacMillan (Grade 11 text) -- "free"
2)    Mader (Grade 12 text) 6th and 5th ed -- "green"
3)    Keeton (first year text) -- "red"
4)    Curtis (first-year text) -- "red" (excellent for the biochemistry section)
5)    Commercially-prepared lab manuals (if you need help with Labs) - "red"
6)    Biochemistry Texts (for help with chapter 5 & lab 2)  e.g Lehninger, Stryer, Devlin, Zubay --                  available in the library -- classification #574
7)    Organic Chemistry Texts -- classification #547
8)    Callewaert and Ganyea -- "red"
 

Histology Table

Emergency Short-Term Closures

In the event that some form of emergency (such as an outbreak of Swine Flu) causes Columbia College to cancel classes for a short period, your instructor may wish to communicate with you by email; you would be provided with information on required readings, assignments, and so on. It is your responsibility to check your College email regularly. Every student registered at Columbia College has their own email account – details of student accounts are available at: http://www.columbiacollege.ca/activities/student_mail.php?menu=menu_current_students#guidelines Once set up, you may access your account through: https://webmail.columbiacollege.bc.ca/exchange It is the responsibility of each student to check their College email on a regular basis; this is essential in the event of a short-term closure.