This course involves four hours of lecture/tutorial/week and three hours of laboratory work. The information content is integrated with laboratory experiments, problem sets and textbook readings.
Evaluation will be carried out in accordance with Douglas College policy. The instructor will present a written course outline with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester. Evaluation will be based on the following:
| Evaluation | Marks |
| Class tests and assignments | 15-25 |
| Laboratory tests and assignments | 5-15 |
| Laboratory examination - final | 10-15 |
| Comprehensive examination - midterm | 25-35 |
| Comprehensive examination - final | 25-35 |
| TOTAL | 100 |
Notes:
1. Laboratory Experiments and Activities
Laboratory work will be assigned each week. The laboratory work must be completed in the week it is assigned. Laboratory experiments and assignments are a compulsory component of this course. A minimum of 50% of the laboratory experiments and assignments must be completed to receive a P or better in the course.
2. Examinations
There will be one midterm and one final examination. The final examination will cover the entire course. If the student achieves a better grade on the final exam than on the midterm examination, the midterm grade will be raised to equal that of the final examination.
Upon completion of this course, students will:
Students should consult the Douglas College Bookstore for the latest required textbooks and materials. For example, textbooks and materials may include:
Reece, J.B. et al., Campbell Biology. (Current Edition). Benjamin Cummings
Douglas College produced manual. Biology 1210: the Organism.
No prerequisite courses.
No corequisite courses.
No equivalent courses.
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
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| Institution | Transfer Details for BIOL 1210 |
|---|---|
| Alexander College (ALEX) | DOUG BIOL 1110 (5) & DOUG BIOL 1210 (5) = ALEX BIOL 101 (4) & ALEX BIOL 102 (4) |
| Athabasca University (AU) | AU BIOL 204 (3) |
| Camosun College (CAMO) | CAMO BIOL 1XX (4) |
| Capilano University (CAPU) | CAPU BIOL 110 (4) |
| Coast Mountain College (CMTN) | DOUG BIOL 1100 (4) & DOUG BIOL 1210 (5) = CMTN BIOL 101 (3) & CMTN BIOL 102 (3) |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | KPU BIOL 1210 (4) |
| Langara College (LANG) | DOUG BIOL 1110 (5) & DOUG BIOL 1210 (5) = LANG BIOL 1115 (4) & LANG BIOL 1215 (4) |
| Langara College (LANG) | LANG BIOL 1XXX (4) |
| North Island College (NIC) | DOUG BIOL 1110 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1210 (3) = NIC BIO 102 (3) & NIC BIO 103 (3) |
| Okanagan College (OC) | OC BIOL 121 (3) |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | DOUG BIOL 1110 (5) & DOUG BIOL 1210 (5) = SFU BISC 101 (4) & SFU BISC 102 (4) |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | DOUG BIOL 1110 (5) & DOUG BIOL 1210 (5) = TRU BIOL 1110 (3) & TRU BIOL 1210 (3) |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | DOUG BIOL 1110 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1210 (3) = TRU BIOL 1113 (3) & TRU BIOL 1115 (0) & TRU BIOL 1213 (3) & TRU BIOL 1215 (0) |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | DOUG BIOL 1110 (3) & DOUG BIOL 1210 (3) = TRU BIOL 1113 (3) & TRU BIOL 1115 (0) & TRU BIOL 1213 (3) & TRU BIOL 1215 (0) |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU BIOL 1XXX (3) |
| Trinity Western University (TWU) | TWU BIOL 114 (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | DOUG BIOL 1110 (5) & DOUG BIOL 1210 (5) = UBCO BIOL_O 116 (3) & UBCO BIOL_O 125 (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | DOUG BIOL 1110 (5) & DOUG BIOL 1210 (5) = UBCV BIOL_V 1st (8) |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | UNBC BIOL 103 (3) & UNBC BIOL 123 (1) |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV BIO 111 (5) |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | DOUG BIOL 1110 (5) & DOUG BIOL 1210 (5) = UVIC BIOL 184 (1.5) & UVIC BIOL 186 (1.5) |
| Vancouver Community College (VCC) | DOUG BIOL 1110 (5) & DOUG BIOL 1210 (5) = VCC BIOL 1100 (4) & VCC BIOL 1200 (4) |
| Vancouver Island University (VIU) | DOUG BIOL 1110 (5) & DOUG BIOL 1210 (5) = VIU BIOL 121 (4) & VIU BIOL 123 (4) |
BIOL 1210 001 students must also register in one of L01-L04 for the required 2-hour lab component.
BIOL 1210 002 students must also register in one of L01-L04 for the required 2-hour lab component.