BGY A01H Information

Introductory Biology at UTSC is designed to encourage students to think broadly and critically about the major areas of study in Biology. There are two courses - BGY A01H (Introductory Biology - Part I), which is offered in the Fall 2006 Semester (September to December) and BGY A02H (Introductory Biology - Part II), which is offered in the Winter 2007 Semester (January to April). These courses are prerequisites for all other Biology courses at UTSC.

NOTE:   BGY A01H is not a prerequisite for BGY A02H. Students may take
             BGY A02 in the Winter 2007 without having taken (or passed) BGY A01!

NOTE:

There are restrictions on BGY A01F and BGY A02S
until the beginning of the Fall 2006 Semester (September 2006).

       BGY A01F (Fall 2006) and BGY A02H (Winter 2007) are restricted to first year students
in Life Science and Physical Science until September 5, 2006.

If you need BGY A01 and/or BGY A02 but will not be a first year Life or Physcial Science
student in September 2006, you will have to wait until these restrictions are removed in
early September 2006. Restrictions will be lifted only if there are spaces available in these courses in early September.

These courses will be opened to upper year (2nd, 3rd and 4th year) students in Life and Physical Science on Sept. 4 and the to other students on Sept. 11 (space permitting).

KEEP CHECKING ROSI over the summer for UPDATES on COURSE RESTRICTIONS!!

BGY A01H - Introductory Biology - Part I focuses on cell structure and function as well as cellular metabolism. The First Half of the course provides an overview of the composition, structure and function of the major organelles. The nucleus is examined in detail stressing its role in cellular function, cell proliferation and inheritance. In the Second Half of the course, the principles of cellular metabolism are explored using the photosynthetic and respiratory pathways as two important examples. The role of chloroplasts and mitochondria are examined. Finally key aspects of plant structure and function are discussed. The diversity of living organisms, especially bacteria, protists and plants, are considered throughout this course.

There are 24 1-hour lectures covering the Biology content in BGY A01F.

The 2 lectures per week are scheduled on Tuesday and Thursday

- for Lecture Section LEC01 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon in AA-112
- for Lecture Section LEC02 from 1 to 2 p.m. in AC-223

There are 10 weekly 3-hour laboratory practicals in BGY A01F.

Be sure to attend the practical in which you are registered.

There are also 12 weekly 1-hour lectures in BGY A01F (designated as

FS² (Foundations in Science Skills) lectures) that are scheduled on

Friday in AC-223
(10 to 11 a.m. for LEC01 and 11 a.m. to 12 noon for LEC02).

These lectures, which are given by the staff of Teaching and Learning Servcies (TLS), are designed to help BGY A01H students adjust to the transition from high school to university by providing information on study skills, writing / math / statistics requirements for the course and advice on preparing for and taking tests / exams at university.

Take advantage of these lectures as they will provide strategies
for success in BGY A01F in particluar and in university in general.