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Biology
Honours Major: (16 courses)
• BIO-121; 122;
• Four BIO-200-level electives;
• Six BIO-300-level electives;
• Four BIO-400-level electives, one of which is BIO-485
Cognate Requirements:
• CHE-121; 122; 263; 264; MAT-121; 122; 215 (217 is also recommended);
PHY-121; 122; HIS-313; PHL-314
• Completion of BIO-121-122, CHE-121-122 and MAT-121-122 with a 7.00
(B-) average is required for admission to the honours major. Honours is
recommended for students intending to apply to graduate school.
Four-Year Major: (14 courses)
• BIO-121; 122;
• Four BIO-200-level electives;
• Eight BIO-300- or 400-level electives
Cognate Requirements:
• CHE-121; 122; 263; 264; MAT-121; 122; 215 (217 is also recommended);
PHY-121; 122; HIS-313; PHL-314
• Completion of BIO-121-122 and CHE-121-122 with a 6.00 (C+) average is
required for admission to the four-year major.
General Major: (10 courses)
• BIO-121; 122;
• Four BIO-200-level electives;
• Four BIO-300- or 400-level electives
Cognate Requirements:
• CHE-121; 122; MAT-114 or 121 (students with Grade 12 U mathematics may
take PHY-115 instead of MAT-114); MAT-201 or 215; HIS-313; PHL-314
• Completion of BIO-121 with a 5.00 (C) average and enrolment in BIO-122 is
required for admission to the general major.
General Science Major for Pre-Medical or Pre-Dental Students: (12 courses)
• BIO-121; 122;
• Two of BIO-231, 241, 248, 252, 365;
• Two of BIO-341, 342, 362, 467;
• CHE-121; 122; 263; 264;
• PHY-121; 122
Cognate Requirements:
• MAT-121; 122; 215; HIS-313; PHL-314
Minor: (6 courses)
• BIO-121; 122;
• Two BIO-300-level electives;
• Two BIO-200- or 300-level electives (including courses offered by the
Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies)
Cognate Requirements:
• ENV-101 or CHE-121; MAT-114 or 121 or PHY-115 or 121
* Students interested in Environmental Stewardship have the option of taking some of
their 3 and 400-level courses through the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies.
These courses are chosen in consultation with the department to ensure that they
complement, but do not duplicate, courses offered at Redeemer. For more information,
contact the department chair and visit the Au Sable website at www.ausable.org.
BIO-101 Biological Science
(F/W)
A course designed to foster in the non-science student an appreciation
for the impact biology has in everyday life. Students will explore a
variety of biological topics with an emphasis on the application of
biology to current issues. Areas of study may include: introduction
to life on earth, heredity, human anatomy/physiology, botany and
ecology. Includes a weekly three-hour lab.
Exclusion: 70% or higher in Grade 12 U Biology and/or BIO-121
BIO-121 Introduction to Biology I
A course designed as both an introduction to the discipline for biology
majors and minors and a core for non-science students with adequate
high school preparation. This course examines biology ranging from
the diversity of life and ecology down to the level of the cell. The
structure and function of representative species of bacteria, protists,
fungi, plants and animals are examined in both the lecture and the
laboratory, and Christian perspectives on evolutionary theory are
discussed. Includes a weekly three-hour lab.
Prerequisite: Grade 12 U Biology or a “B” standing in BIO-101; Grade 12 U Chemistry or
permission of the department
Corequisite: CHE-121 or permission of the instructor
BIO-122 Introduction to Biology II
(W)
Emphasis is placed on the molecular and cellular processes in living
organisms, and how these processes are involved in the physiology
of representative plants and animals. Topics examined in the lecture
and laboratory include biological molecules, metabolism, genetics,
biotechnology, and the structure and function of plants and animals.
Includes a weekly three-hour lab.
Prerequisite: BIO-121
Corequisite: CHE-122 or permission of the instructor
BIO-225 Survey of the Plant Kingdom
(W)*
An introduction to the major groups of living plants, with emphasis on
classification. Aspects of classification include methods and principles,
comparative biochemistry, structure and function, growth, development
and reproduction. The role of certain plants as a source of fundamental
biological knowledge is emphasized. Includes a weekly three-hour lab.
Prerequisite: BIO-122 or permission of the instructor
BIO-231 Cell Biology *
A study of the structure and function of cells as the fundamental
building units of living organisms. Topics include cell growth and
metabolism, the molecular constituents of cells, major cell organelles
and special cell functions. Methods of investigation will be examined
throughout the course, and the development of hypotheses and theories
will be placed in a historical and contemporary context. Includes a
weekly three-hour lab.
Prerequisite: BIO-122 or permission of the instructor
BIO-235 Ecology (ENV-235)
(F)*
An introduction to organismal or physiological ecology (the interactions
of organisms with their physical environment), population and
community biology, and the structure and function of ecosystems.
Includes a weekly three-hour lab or field work.
Prerequisite: BIO-122 or permission of the instructor
BIO-241 Survey of the Animal Kingdom *
An introduction to the major groups of living and fossil animals, with
emphasis on classification. Aspects of classification include methods
and principles, comparative biochemistry, structure, function, growth,
development and reproduction. The importance of certain animals in
fundamental biological research is emphasized. Includes a weekly
three-hour lab.
Prerequisite: BIO-122
(F)
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