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BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS

Fall 2011

WELCOME TO BIO152!

Instructor: Dr. M. Arts

Office: Room DV 1077A (go through door 1077)

Telephone: 905-569-4469

e-mail: maria.arts@utoronto.ca

Office hours: Tues. and Thurs. 11:00 – 12:00, or by appointment

BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS

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BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICSOverall objectives of the course:

To understand the theory of evolution

BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS

Gain an appreciation of the role of natural selection and evolution in producing the complexity of form and function

form, function, adaptation, survival

BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS

To understand that evolutionary processes have produced the great diversity of organisms on earth

BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS

Knowledge of evolution forms the basis for studies in genetics, anatomy/physiology, ecology, behavior, environmental and conservation biology, etc.

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BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS

Lectures – 2 hrs per week:

Tues. and Thurs 9:00-10:00am, Room KN 137 (Lecture 0101)

Tues. and Thurs 10:00-11:00pm, Room KN 137 (Lecture 0201)

Required Textbook:

“Biological Science” Freeman, S. et al. Canadian ed. Pearson Education, Inc.

Clickers are not required

BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS

Labs – Mon-Fri (by section): 2:00-3:30 and 3:30-5:00 pm, Rooms DV1082, 1085, 1087,

Required lab manual: BIO 152 Lab Manual: to be purchased by students

Tutorials

Tutorial 0101: Friday 9:00-10:00 KN137

Tutorial 0201: Friday 10:00-11:00 IB110

Note: Professors/course staff CANNOT change your course, tutorial, or lab sections

BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS

Lectures:

Getting the most out of lectures: Posted lecture slides are not a

substitution for coming to lectures. If you want to do well in the

course, you should attend lectures and read your text.

Powerpoint lecture notes (pdf format) will be posted on Bb under “Lectures”

Midterm Exams: Two midterms based on lectures and assigned

reading material. Topics not covered in class will not be tested.

Final Exam: Cumulative

BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS

Labs:

You have to attend the lab section that you are registered in; please

read your lab before coming to the lab and bring your lab manual

every week.

Getting the most out of your labs: Be on time, bring your lab manual,

and come prepared.

BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS

Course Evaluation:

2 Midterm Tests: 25% (Oct 11, Nov 8: each test worth 12.5%; multiple choice)

Final Exam: 35% UTM exam period (multiple choice, short answer, cumulative)

Laboratory assignments: 25%

Writing Assignment: 15%

students are responsible for ALL material covered in lectures and laboratory, and assigned reading in your text

BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS

Missed midterm exam/s, labs/assignments:

Require a UTM medical certificate for medical illness

Require official documentation in the case of a death in the family

No photocopies will be accepted

It is the student’s responsibility to e-mail the administrative TA (Nikki Sarkar)

within the specified time stated in your course outline

Please carefully read the Bio152 General Course Information posted on Bb

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BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS

Academic Honesty: It is an offence to use unauthorized aids in any test, exam, report, assignment, etc.

Students found guilty face penalties ranging from severe mark reductions to

suspension from the university.

Information on Academic Offences and Sanctions is contained in the Code of

Behavior in Academic Matters.

The Code is summarized in the Academic Calendar, and the full text of the Code is

available from the Office of the Registrar. (refer to details in Bio153 General Course

Information).

Plagiarism:

- present other peoples’ ideas as if they were your own

- exams, assignments, lab reports

BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS

e-mails:

use your utoronto e-mail address (update your e-mail on ROSI)

please put BIO152 in the subject line

address your e-mails to Dr. Arts or Prof. Arts

e-mails will NOT be answered if:

- your e-mails start off with “hey” “hey there” “Madam”, Ms., first name, etc.

- your full name does not appear in your note

- answers to your questions are posted on the web and/or were discussed in class

- your e-mail does not have a professional tone

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