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Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on undergraduate Studies at
its meeting of March 20, 1984 gives rise to the following motion:
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MOTION #1:
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"That Senate approve and recommend approval to
the Board of Governors, as set forth in s.84-27
the proposed new courses
BISC 321-3 - Introduction to Molecular Biology
BISC 421-3 - Biotechnology
BISC 427-3 - Biology of the Bees
BISC 434-3 - Paleoecology and Palynology"
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Subject to the approval of the courses by Senate and the Board of
Governors, the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies approved waiver
of the normal two semester time lag requirement in order that BISC 321-3
may be first offered in Fall 84-3 and BISC 421-3 may be first offered in
Spring 85-1.
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MOTION #2: ?
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set forth in S.84-27
the proposed changes to the Cellular and Molecular
Biology stream"
FOR INFORMATION:
Acting under delegated authority at its meeting of March 20, 1984
the Senate Committee on undergraduate Studies approved title change,
description change, prerequisite change for BISC 424-4
FROM: BISC 424-3 Marine Biology
Contemporary topics in marine biology with emphasis on the
ecology of planktonic and benthic organisms. Field trips
are normally a requirement of this course.
Prerequisite: BISC 306 or 326. BISC 300 is recommended.
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BISC 424-3 Marine Biology and Oceanography
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Contemporary topics in marine biology including descriptive
oceanography with emphasis on the ecology of benthic and
planktonic organisms. Field trips are normally a requirement
of this course.
Prerequisite: BISC 306 or 326. BISC 329 is recommended.
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The following items, described in the enclosed documentation, have
been approved by the Faculty of Science. Could you please place these
items on the Agenda of the next SCUS meeting for consideration and
approval?
(c) Department of Biological Sciences
(i)
That the following new courses be approved as part of the Biological
Sciences course offerinqs:
RISC 321-3 Introduction to Molecular Biology
RISC 421-3 Biotechnology
RISC 427-3 Biolo
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y of the Bees
RISC 434-3 Paleoecoloqy and Palynology
(Paper F-84-4)
(ii)
To approve the title change and calendar description change for RISC
424-4:
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RISC 424-3 Marine Biology
Contemporary topics in marine biology with emphasis on the
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ecology of planktonic and benthic organisms. Field trips
are normally a requirement of this course.
Prerequisite: RISC 306 or 326. RISC 300 is recommended.
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BISC 424-3 Marine Biology and Oceanography
Contemporary topics in marine biology including
descriptive oceanography with emphasis on the ecology of
benthic and planktonic organisms. Field trips are
normally a requirement of this course.
Prerequisite: RISC 306 or 326. RISC 329 is recommended.
(Paper F-84-5)
(iii)
That the revision of the Upper Division requirements to the Cellular
and Molecular Biology stream be approved as stated in Paper F-84-6.
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At
a meeting of the Department, the following new courses have been
approved.
BISC 321 ?
Introduction to Molecular Biology
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BISC 421
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Biotechnology
BISC 427
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Biology of the Bees
BISC 434
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Paleoecology and Palynology.
In addition, the Department approved the title change and calendar
description of BISC 424, Marine Biology & Oceanography, to reflect more
accurately the true nature of the course.
Since the proposed BISC 321 and BISC 421 are to be included in the
Cellular and Molecular stream, it is imperative that appropriate calendar
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revisions be made, and the enclosed revision replaces the onages 108-109.
I would appreciate it very much if your Committee could approve these
courses. The report on the availability of books and journals for the
above courses will be forwarded to you as soon as we receive it from the
Librarian.
K. K. Nair
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MEMORANDUM
Dr. J. Cochran, Dean,
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WAIVER OF 2 SEMESTER WAITING PERIOD
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At the Faculty of Science meeting on March 5th courses BISC
321-3 and 421-3 were approved.
I would appreciate if you would endorse our request for
a waiver of the 2 semester waiting period for offering courses following
Senate approval. ?
We would like to offer the courses as indicated below:
1.
BISC 321-3, Introduction to Molecular Biology
First semester of offering:
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84-3
2.
BISC 421-3, Biotechnology
First semester of offering:
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851
I would appreciate your recommending to the Registrar's Office
at the 2 semester waiting period be waived for these courses.
Thank you.
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
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Department: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Abbreviation Code: BISC Course Number:
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321 Credit Hours:
3 ?
Vector: 3-1-0
Title of Course: Introduction to Molecular Biology
Calendar Description of Course: Modern Molecular Biology: the study of gene
structure and evolution, DNA replication, and the regulation of gene expression
in bacteria and higher organisms.
Nature of Course Lecture/Tutorial
Prerequisites (or special instructions): BISC 301 (or BICH 302)
B1SC 302 is recommended.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved: None.
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?
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Once/year
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
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84-3
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
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Team taught: Baillie, Honda and Smith.
3.
Objectives of the Course : There has been an explosion of new information in the
young field of molecular biology, which Is finding wide application in many
areas of biology, medical sciences and the biotechnology Industry (including
the new recombinanat DNA technology). The basic information necessary is.not
provided in BISC 301, 302 or in BICH courses, while BISC 401 and 402 are
intended to give an advanced treatment of the subject (comparable to that
given at other Canadian universities). As proper preparation for the latter,
and to introduce students to this area (as there is too much to attempt to
cover in present courses), this course is being proposed.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
No immediate requirements. Course would be enhanced if future
Faculty appointments have expertise in applying molecular biology to
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more classical biological problems.
Library
Audio Visual
Space
Equipment
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Approval
Date:
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BISC 3V1
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Introduction to Molecular Biology
Review of macromolecules--structure and function
Review of cell structure and function--prokaryotes vs eukaryotes
Methodology: Genetics, Biochemical techniques, Recombinant DNA technology
DNA: Structure and Replication
DNA: Recombination and Repair
Transcription and RNA processing
Protein Synthesis and post-translational events
Gene regulation in prokaryotes-- the lac operon etc.
Gene regulation: the problem in eukaryotes
Viruses as model systems
The molecular biology of organelles
Molecular biology and studies on evolution
Special topics: early development, antibody diversity, cancer
Reference list
Watson, J.D. The Molecular Biology of the Gene, 3rd ed., Menlo Park
Calif., Benjamin (1976).
Stryer, L. Biochemistry, 2nd ed., San Francisco, Freeman (1981)
Alberts, B. et al. The Molecular Biology of the Cell, New York,
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Garland (1983).
Freifelder, D. Molecular Biology, Science Books Inter. Van Nostrand
Rinehold Co., New York (1983).
Also various scientific journals and reference texts presently held
in the library.
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
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Calendar
Information
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Department: Biol. Sd.
Abbreviation Code: BISC Course Number:
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421 Credit Hours:
3
Vector: 2L_
Title of Course:
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Biotechnology
Calendar Description of Course:
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Laboratory with accompanying lectures to
give practical experience in the application of industrial microbiology and
the new recombinant DNA technology.
Nature of Course Lecture/Laboratory
Prerequisites (or special instructions): BISC 324 BISC 303,
or permission
of instructor.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved: ?
None.
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered? once/year
Semester in which the course will first be offered? 85-1
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible? ?
Honda/Albright
3. Objectives of the Course Biotechnology and the new recombinant DNA methodology
are
rapidly finding wide applications in various areas of biology (from
taxonomy to evolutionary studies), and in the "real world" of industrial.
microbiology, pharmaceuticals etc. The purpose of this course, following the
theoretical background of BISC 3XX, is to provide practical, hands-on
laboratory experience with technical aspects of industrial microbiology and
recombinant DNA technology.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library Ref. list attached.
Audio Visual
Space
Equipment
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Required equipment already available..
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BIOTECHNOLOGY
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SECTION I:
Introduction to biotechnology - what is it?
Relevant properties of cells useful in biotechnology.
Research and industrial culture collections.
Fermentation systems.
Batch and continuous microbial cultures.
Industrial uses of immobilized
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cells and enzymes.
Bacterial and fungal metabolic pathways useful for
industrial product
formation.
Ways to enhance desired product formation by microorganisms.
Overview of molecular biology in enkaryotes vs prokaryotes DNA
manipulations: enzymes, gels, hybridization, blots etc.
Plasmid vectors: properties, construction, cloning protocols.
Phage vectors: properties, construction, cloning protocols etc.
Phage vectors: M13
DNA sequencing
Cloning strategies: probes, selection, gene synthesis, character-
ization etc.
Expression of eukaryotic genes in bacteria.
REFERENCE LIST
Maniatis, T. et al. Molecular Cloning (A Laboratory Manual), New York,
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (1982).
Scientific American. Industrial Microbiology and the Advent of Genetic
Engineering. San Francisco, Freeman (1981).
Also various scientific journals and reference texts presently held in
the library.
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NEW
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FORM
1.
Calendar Information
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Department: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Abbreviation Code: BISC Course Number: 427
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Credit Hours:
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Vector: 2-0-4
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Title of CourseBiology of the Bees
Calendar Description of Course:
An introduction to the biology of bees, emphasizing the evolution of social
behavior and the morphological, physiological, behavioral, and ecological
mechanisms which are involved in apoid sociality.
Nature of Course
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Lecture and Laboratory
Prerequisites (or special instructions) : BISC 317 or Departmental consent
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
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none.
2.
scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?
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Every two years.
Which
Semester
of your
in which
present
the
faculty
course
would
will first
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be offered?
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Dr. M. L. Winston
3.
Objectives of the Course
1.
Introduce students to natural history of the 20,000 species of bees
2.
Use bees to illustrate the evolution of social behavior in insects
3.
Examine bees from morphological, physiological, behavioral and ecological
perspectives.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
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none
Staff ?
none
Library
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none
Audio Visual none
Space
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none
Equipment
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none
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BIOLOGY
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The Biology of Bees has been offered twice as a Special Topics course
(BISC 471 and 472), with enrolments of 9 (82-1) and 15 (83-1). This course
will increase the elective curriculum for students in the Ecology stream,
particularly for those interested in Entomology and Behavioral Ecology.
Since this course is oriented towards basic bee biology and not beekeeping
it does not overlap with BISC OOx: Apiculture, an Introduction to Bees and
Beekeeping, which is offered every other year.
The lectures will emphasize the broad range of social behavior found among
the bees and adaptations for sociality (schedule attached). The subjects
which will be discussed include systematics, evolution, morphology, physio-
logy, development, communication, reproduction, genetics, caste and division
of labor, nectar and pollen, and two lectures on more applied aspects of
apiculture such as pollination and honey production. The laboratores will
consist of the following:
Systematics (three weeks): identification of families and important
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genera of bees; evolutionary relationships between bee groups.
Morphology (three weeks):
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external and internal anatomy,
emphasizing structure and function.
Honey analysis and handling (two weeks): analysis of honey properties,
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including sugar content, water, trace elements, and impurities;
field trip to B.C. Honey in New Westminster to see honey packing
facility.
Pollen analysis (1 week): identification of pollen types, determining
honey floral profile from pollen; nutritional quality; pollen
trapping.
Communication systems (2 weeks): dance language of the honey bee;
chemical communication in bumblebees and honeybees; recruitment to
nectar and pollen resources.
Reproductive behavior (1 week): swarming in honey bees.
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CDM 1-59
HH 39-74; Seeley & Morse, 1976
HH 75-124
HH
65-73, CDM 95-107; ?
Beetsma
1979
HH
125-156; Haydak 1970
HH
195-204; ?
CDM 152-180
Gary 1974
Gould et. ?
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1978
HH
Chp.7; CDM 119-130; Free 1965
CDM 203-205; Heinrich,
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1981
Winston,
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1980
HH 250-252, ?
559-572
HH
Chp.6, Rothenbuhier et.al.,
1968
HH
Chp.8, ?
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(13-15 optional)
Hil
Chp.20
Hit
Chp.21
HH
Chp.12
BIOLOGY OF THE BEES
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Bisc
Instructor: Mark Winston
Room B 8274, phone 291-4459
Texts: The Hive and the Honey Bee (HH)
The Social Behavior of the Bees (CDM)
Grading: A midterm and final
Lectures and Reading Assignments: Journal articles on reserve, see attached.
Introduction: History of Beekeeping
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HH 531-558 9
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Systematics of Apoidea, Biology of Social Bees
Nesting Biology; Caste
Morphology
Development
Nutrition
Communication: Dance Language
Communication: Pheromones
Communication: Other
Division of Labor
Seasonality & Absconding
Reproduction: Swarming
Reproduction: Mating
Genetics
Nectar and Honey
Pollen and Pollination
Diseases and Pests
Management
Africanized bees; temperate vs. tropical
Current research; employment opportunities
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Relevant Library material (all in S.F.U. Library)
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Journals
J. Apicultura]. Research
American Bee Journal,
Apicultural Abstracts
Bee World
Insectes Sociaux
Psyche
J. Economic Entomology
Annals Entomological Society of America
Canadian Entomologist
Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology
Science
Books
The Social Behavior of the Bees
The Insect Societies
Honey, a Comprehensive Survey
pollen: Biology. Biochemistry, and Management
Contemporary Queen Rearing,
Insect Pollination of Crops
Anatomy and Dissection of the
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Honeybee
The Dance Language and Orientation of Bees
Anatomy of the Honey Bee
Bumblebee Economics
The Social Organization of Honeybees
The Behavior and Social Life of Honeybees
Oecologia
J.Kansas Entomological Society
Apidologie
Gleanings in Bee Culture
C.D. Michener
E. 0. Wilson
E. Crane
R.G. Stanley and H.F.
Liskens
Harry Laidlaw
J.B. Free
H. A. Dade
K. v. Frisch
R.E. Snodgrass
B.
Heinrich
.T. B. Free
C.
R. Ribbands
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THE BIOLOGY OF BEES
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Reserve List
A11 for 4 hour loan:
The Hive and the Honey Bee, edited by Dadant and Sons, Hamilton•,
Illinois, USA.
Michener, C.D. 1974. The Social Behavior of the Bees. Harvard
University Press, Cambridge, Mass. USA.
Laidlaw, H. H., 1979. Contemporary Queen Rearing. Dadant and
Sons, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.
Journal Articles
Seeley, T. D. and R. A. Morse, 1976. The nest of the honey bee (Apis
mellifera L.) Insectes Sociaux 23:495-512.
Beetsma, J. 1979. The process of queen-worker differentiation in
the honeybee. Bee World 60:34-39.
Haydak, M. H. 1970. Honeybee nutrition. Annual Review Entomology.
15:143-156.
Gary, N. E., 1974. Pheromones that affect the behavior and physiology
of honeybees. In Pherinones, Martin C. Birch, editor. North
Holland Publishing Co. London.
Gould, J. L., J. L. Kirschvink, and K. S. Deffeyes, 1978. Bees have
magnetic remancence. Science 201:1026-1028.
Free, J. B., 1965. The'allocation of duties among worker honeybees.
Symp. Zool. Soc. London. 14:39-59.
Heinrich, B., 1981. The regulation of temperature in the honeybee
swarm. Scientific American 244:147-160.
Rothenbuhier, W. C., J. M. Kulincevic, and W. E. Kerr, 1968. Bee
genetics. Annual Review Genetics 2:413-438.
Winston, M. L. 1980a. Swarming, afterswarniing and reproductive rate?
of unmanaged honeybee colonies. Insects Sociaux27:39l-398.
Winston, N. L. and 0. R. Taylor, 1980b. Factors preceding queen
rearing in the Africanized honeybee in South America. Insectes
Sociaux 27:289-304.
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Dertheflt.Biological Sciences
Abbreviation Code: BISC
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Course Number: 434
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Credit Hours:
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Vector:204
Title of Course: ?
Paleoecology and Palynology
Calendar Description of Course:
The principles of Paleoenvironmental reconstruction, emphasizing the study of
pollen grains, spores, and other microfossils in solving problems of
paleobiology and earth history.
Nature of Course Lecture / Laboratory
Prerequisites (or special instructions): Minimum
60 credit hours.with BISC 102,
BISC 204. Some background in botany, biogeography, or earth
sciences
is desirable.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved: ?
NONE
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered? Once every two years
Semester in which the course will
first be offered?
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Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible? ?
R. W. Mathewes
3.
Objectives of the Course
To familiarize studerts with the structure and identification of pollen and
spores, and to demonstrate how these and other inicrofossils can be used in
reconstructing past environments. Laboratory sessions and field excursions
will allow students to gain first hand experience with sampling and
analytical techniques in pollen analysis. The development of an appreciation
for the importance of historical phenomena in assessing present-day
biological processes and patterns is an overall objective.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
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none
Staff ?
none
Library
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none
Audio Visual none
Space ?
none
Equipment
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Minor equipment only -- small centrifupp and field equipment
to be constructed in machine shop. About $3,000.
5.
Approval
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Palynology and Paleoccology (contd.)
Week Lectures
1.
introduction. History and scope of palyn-
ology. Relationship of paleoecology to
ecology.
2.
Structure and Function of pollen grains
and spores; morphology and taxonomy
3.
Principles of Pollen Analysis; production,
dispersion, sedimentation, and preservation.
4.
Pollen Diagrams; const riict ion and
interpretal ion
5.
The role of Plant Mac rofoss us in
paleoecolog I cal I iivcst I ga LIons
6.
Terrestrial Animal Remains in palco-
ecological investigations.
7.
l'aleoli mnol.ogy -- Reconstruct i rig lake
histories.
8.
Paleoclimatic interpretation from
I) I olog i ca .1
(1,11a.
Introduction to laboratory equipment,
chemicals, and techniques; Microscopy.
Pollen and spore identification 1:
Spores and Gymnosperm Pollen
Pollen and spore identification II:
Angiosperm Pollen
Quantitative pollen analysis of selec.
materials (i.e. , soil., peat, sod imei'it
honey).
identification and analysis of plant
mac ro foss I I
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The scanning electron microscope (SEM.
the study of micrOfossils
Local Field Trips to collect samples
and Projects will continue until
semester end.
Laboratory
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Archaeological app 1 I en t ous of
palynoiogy
10.
Pollen and Geology--coal and oil
exploration.
Discussion of selected case histories in pa I.eoecology
and pal ynol ogy, including:
11.
Palcoecology of extinct ions - dinosaurs and
ice-age megafauna
12.
The Connections between paieO(COl.Ogy and evolution.
Cenozoic history of vegel:itiOTl In western N.Amertca.
13.
ice-age effects on the distributions of plants and
animals.
Biotic succession and environmental history.
Proposed Grading:
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Lab
Exam -
20%
Final Exam
- 30%
Mid
Term -
20%
Project
- 30%
Required Texts:
1.
Faegr I , K. and Iversen, J . 1975. Text-book of pollen analysis,
Uafner, New York.
2.
Kapp, R.O. 1969. how to know pollen and spores. Wm.C.Brown Co., Iowa.
. McAndrews, .1.11., A.A. Berti, and C. Norris 1973. Key to the Quaternary
pollen and spores of t he C rent Lakes Region. Rova 1 Ontario Museum.
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Palynology and Paleoecology (contd.)
Journals in S.F.U. Libra_ry_
A)
Most Iportant
Grana (formerly Grana Palyriologica)
Pollen et Spores
Quaternary Research
Review of Paleobotany and Palynology
B)
Selected secondary journals (many others carry occasional articles)
Canadian Journal of Botany
Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences
Journal of Biogeography
Journal of Ecology
New Phytologist
Paleobiology
Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology
Books: Enough titles are available (or reserve) to offer the course.
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Department: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Abbreviation Code:
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Course Number:
424 ?
Credit Hours: ?
Vector
Title of Course: Marine Biology & Oceanography
Calendar Description of Course:
Contemporary topics in marine biology including descriptive oceanography
with emphasis on the ecology of benthic and planktonic organisms. Field
trips are normally a requirement of this course.
Nature of Course Lectures with labs and field trips
Prerequisites (or special instructions): BISC 306 or 326.
BISC 329 is recommended.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
NOTE: This is a Title and Description change to reflect more accurately
2.
Scheduling ?
the content of this course.
How frequently will the course be offered?
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
3. Objectives of the Course
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
Space
Equipment
5.
Approval
MAR 05
Date:
Odt2/ ly
Departmeh— tChairman
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Dean ?
Chairman, SCUS
SCUS 73-34b:- (When completing
this f04, for instructions see
Memorandum SCUS 73-34a.
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RATIONALE
In the past few years, especially since an aquatic component was no
longer offered in BISC 300, it has been necessary to provide students
of Marine Biology BISC 424 with a minimum background in descriptive
oceanography. An introduction to physical and chemical characteristics
and processes in the oceans is required for an understanding of current
topics dealing with the ecology of marine organisms. The proposed change
of title and calendar description simply reflects the true nature of the
course as it is now offered.
Relevant Course Outline:
The new course material takes up approximately one third of the
lecture time while the remaining two thirds of the course consists of
autecological and synecological aspects of marine life.
The oceanographic portion includes the following topics:
properties of seawater; oceans and currents; temperature, salinity
and oxygen distributions; water masses and temperature-salinity
diagrams; waves and shore processes; B.C. coastal waters; tides.
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REVISION
to
CELLULAR & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY STREAM
(See pages 108-109)
Semester Hours
Lower Division
Core
50
Upper Division
Requirements
BISC 301-3
Biochemistry - Intermediary Metabolism
3
302-3
Genetic Analysis
3
303-3
Microbiology
3
305-3
Animal Physiology )
OR
)
3
347-3
Plant Physiology
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306-3
Invertebrate Biology )
OR
3
316-3
Vertebrate Biology
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321-3
Introduction to Molecular Biology
3
326-3
Biology of Non-Vascular Plants
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)
OR
)
3
337-3
Comparative Morphology, Distribution and)
Evolution of Vascular Plants
329-3
Introduction to Experimental Techniques
4
400-3
Evolution
3
401-3
Biochemistry - Regulatory Mechanisms
3
402-3
Molecular Genetics
3
405-3
Cell Physiology
3
421-3
Biotechnology
3
429-3
Experimental Techniques I: Separation Methods
3
455-3
Endocrinology
3
Upper Division Total
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46
Electives ?
24
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS ?
120
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