1. Scientific Thinking
2. Molecules of Life & the Cell
3. DNA, Genes and Inheritance
4. Evolution
5. Origin and Diversification of Life
6. Ecology
7. Plant Form and Function (content may include)
8. Animal Form and Function (content may include)
9. Weekly discussion on current relevant topics in biology
10. Laboratory techniques in biology including:
There are four hours of lecture and group discussion per week, and two hours of laboratory work. Weekly journal article and/or textbook readings will be required.
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:
| TYPE OF EVALUATION | MARKS |
| Class tests and assignments | 20-25 |
| Laboratory assessments | 5-10 |
| Laboratory examination | 15-20 |
| Midterm examination | 25-30 |
| Final examination | 30-35 |
| TOTAL | 100 |
Notes:
1. Class Tests and Assignments:
Class tests and assignments are a compulsory component of this course. A minimum of 50% of the tests and assignments must be completed to get credit for the course.
2. Laboratory Activities:
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 grade in the course.
3. Comprehensive Examinations:
There will be one midterm which will cover the course content to that point. 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 achieved on the final examination.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Douglas College BIOL 1100 Laboratory Manual
The student should consult the Bookstore for the latest required course materials or textbooks.
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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.
These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca
| Institution | Transfer Details for BIOL 1100 |
|---|---|
| Alexander College (ALEX) | ALEX BIOL 100 (4) |
| Athabasca University (AU) | AU BIOL 1XX (3) |
| Capilano University (CAPU) | CAPU BIOL 1XX (4) |
| Coast Mountain College (CMTN) | DOUG BIOL 1100 (4) & DOUG BIOL 1210 (5) = CMTN BIOL 101 (3) & CMTN BIOL 102 (3) |
| College of New Caledonia (CNC) | CNC BIO 1XX (3) |
| College of the Rockies (COTR) | COTR BIOL 1XX (3) |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | KPU BIOL 1112 (4) |
| Langara College (LANG) | LANG BIOL 1XXX (4) |
| North Island College (NIC) | NIC BIO 111 (3) |
| Northern Lights College (NLC) | NLC BIOL 1XX (3) |
| Okanagan College (OC) | OC BIOL 112 (3) |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | SFU BISC 100 (4) |
| Trinity Western University (TWU) | TWU BIOL 103 (3) |
| University Canada West (UCW) | UCW BIOL 1XX (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | UBCO BIOL_O 1st (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | UBCV BIOL_V 1st (3) |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | UNBC BIOL 110 (3) |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV BIO 1XX (4) |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC BIOL 150A (1.5) or UVIC BIOL 1XX (1.5) |
| Vancouver Community College (VCC) | No credit |
| Vancouver Island University (VIU) | VIU BIOL 1st (4) |