BIOL 121 Genetics, Evolution, Ecology
Principles of storage and transmission of genetic variation; origin and evolution of species and their ecological interactions. [3-0-0]
Prerequisite: One of BIOL 11, BIOL 12, BIOL 111.
BIOL 204 (3) Vertebrate Structure and Function
Introduction to the vertebrate phyla and their evolution; a comparative study of vertebrate structure and function, with dissection of representative forms. [2-3-1]
Prerequisite: Either (a) all of BIOL 121, BIOL 140 or (b) all of SCIE 001, BIOL 140. Or (c) 7 credits of first-year biology.
BIOL 205 (4) Comparative Invertebrate Zoology
An introduction to the unity, diversity and evolutionary history of invertebrates. [3-3-0]
Prerequisite: Either (a) all of BIOL 121, BIOL 140 or (b) all of SCIE 001, BIOL 140. Or (c) 7 credits of first-year biology.
BIOL 209 Non-Vascular Plants
A study of fungi, algae, lichens, and bryophytes, integrating form and function as they are related to adaptation to environment. [3-3-0]
Prerequisite: Either (a) all of BIOL 121, BIOL 140 or (b) all of SCIE 001, BIOL 140. Or (c) 7 credits of first-year biology.
BIOL 210 (4) Vascular Plants
A comparative study of pteridophytes, gymnosperms and angiosperms, integrating form, function and ecology. [3-3]
Prerequisite: Either (a) all of BIOL 121, BIOL 140 or (b) all of SCIE 001, BIOL 140. Or (c) 7 credits of first-year biology.
BIOL 230 Fundamentals of Ecology
Dynamics of plant and animal populations, structure of ecological communities and functioning of ecosystems. Interpretation of research results and application to environmental issues. Labs meet once a month. Please consult the Faculty of Science Credit Exclusion Lists: www.students.ubc.ca/calendar/index.cfm?tree=12,215,410,414. [3-3*-0]
Prerequisite: One of BIOL 121, SCIE 001.
BIOL 301 Biomathematics
Introduction to uses of mathematics in the biological sciences; experimental design and modelling of biological processes. Please consult the Faculty of Science Credit Exclusion Lists: www.students.ubc.ca/calendar/index.cfm?tree=12,215,410,414. [3-0-2]
Corequisite: One of BIOL 300, STAT 200.
BIOL 304 Fundamentals of Ecology
Dynamics of plant and animal populations, structure of ecological communities and functioning of ecosystems. Interpretation of research results and application to environmental issues. Labs meet once a month. Please consult the Faculty of Science Credit Exclusion Lists: www.students.ubc.ca/calendar/index.cfm?tree=12,215,410,414. [3-3*-0]
Prerequisite: BIOL 121.
BIOL 306 Advanced Ecology
Ecology of populations, communities and ecosystems. Tests of ecological theory with experiments and application to environmental issues. Labs meet once a month. Please consult the Faculty of Science Credit Exclusion Lists: www.students.ubc.ca/calendar/index.cfm?tree=12,215,410,414. [3-3*-0]
Prerequisite: One of BIOL 230, BIOL 302, BIOL 303, BIOL 304.
BIOL 408 Principles of Applied Ecology
Principles of animal and community ecology applicable to the management of animal resources; application of statistical and computer techniques for measuring, analyzing, modelling, and simulating resource systems; problems of multiple resource use. [2-2-0]
Prerequisite: BIOL 300.
BIOL 416 Principles of Conservation Biology
Ecological basis of conserving biological diversity and ecosystem services; application of ecological theory to global and local conservation problems in the context of economic, legal, political, and social perspectives. Please consult the Faculty of Science Credit Exclusion List: www.students.ubc.ca/calendar/index.cfm?tree=12,215,410,414. [2-0-2]
Prerequisite: One of BIOL 230, BIOL 303, BIOL 304.
BIOL 421 Plant Microbe Interactions
Biology and physiology of selected plant-microbe relationships. Impacts of plant-microbe relationships on society. [3-0-2]
Prerequisite: BIOL 200 and one of BIOL 234, BIOL 260, BIOL 201.
Equivalency: APBI426
BIOL 446 History and Philosophy of Biology
The nature of science, this history of evolutionary and molecular biology, philosophical questions about scientific methods and fundamental conclusions of biology. [3-0-0]
Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in any degree program is required.
ENVR 200 Introduction to Environmental Science
Seminars and field trips introducing the major global, regional, and local environmental issues facing human societies. [3-0-0]
Prerequisite: Open to all students with second-year, or higher, standing.
ENVR 300 Introduction to Research in Environmental Science
Environmental research. Students investigate research methodologies and reporting in a range of scientific disciplines and fields. [3-0-0]
Prerequisite: Open to all students with third-year, or higher, standing in the Faculty of Science.
EOSC 340 Global Climate Change
Mechanisms and processes of past and future global environmental and climate change. [3-0-0]
Prerequisite: Either (a) SCIE 001 or (b) one of CHEM 111, CHEM 121, CHEM 154 and one of MATH 101, MATH 103, MATH 105, MATH 121 and one of PHYS 101, PHYS 107, PHYS 153.
EOSC 474 Marine Pollution
An interdisciplinary study of pollution, with examples drawn from coastal and oceanic environments, including areas of local interest. Intended for third and fourth year students with a background in the sciences. [3-0-0]
CHEM 205 Physical Chemistry
Chemical kinetics and thermodynamics and spectroscopy useful in biological, medical, agricultural, earth, and related sciences. Not for credit in Chemistry and Biochemistry programs. Credit will be given for only one of CHEM 201 and 205.
CHEM 301* Aqueous Enviro Chemistry (pre-req)
Properties of natural waters, including gas and solid equilibria, pH, redox, complexation analysis, corrosion treatment, ion exchange, colloids and microbial transformations. [3-0-0]
Prerequisite: One of CHEM 201, CHEM 205, CHEM 251.
CHEM 302* Atmospheric Enviro Chemistry (pre-req)
Introduction to structure, composition and chemical processes occurring in Earth’s atmosphere, including interactions with solar radiation, stratospheric ozone layer, photochemical smog and acid rain. [3-0-0]
Prerequisite: One of CHEM 201, CHEM 205, CHEM 251.
PHYS 333 Energy and Climate
The fundamental physics behind global issues of energy use and climate change. Not to be used to satisfy an upper-level specialization requirement in any Physics & Astronomy major or honours specialization, but may be used as an upper-level science elective for Physics & Astronomy students. [3-0-0]
Prerequisite: Either (a) one of MATH 101, MATH 103, MATH 105, MATH 121 and one of PHYS 102, PHYS 108, PHYS 153; or (b) SCIE 001.