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Course ID	Course
BIOL 312	BIOL 312 Advanced Biology of Vascular Plants Course Credits: 3 An exploration of the role of plants as the basis for most ecosystems, and as valuable resources for agriculture, horticulture, forestry, biotechnology, and other areas of human concern. The study of vascular plants includes classification, development, physiology, ecology, and economic uses, with comparison of form, function, and significance. The course involves local field trips and laboratory studies. Recent discoveries in plant biology are highlighted through the completion of a literature review. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 113 (3-3) NB: Students may only take one of BIOL 212 or BIOL 312 for credit Not offered every year. See department chair.
BIOL 314	BIOL 314 Advanced Biology of NonVascular Plants Course Credits: 3 An exploration of non-vascular plants and the important niches they occupy, particularly in aquatic or moist environments and in relation to human health. The course covers algae, fungi, lichens, and bryophytes including classification, development, physiology, and ecology. Applied aspects include productivity of freshwater and marine systems, commercial uses, mushroom culture, plant pathology and environmental and human health. Firsthand experience of the organisms includes local field trips and laboratory studies. Recent discoveries in plant biology are highlighted through the completion of a literature review. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 113. (3-3) NB: Students may only take one of BIOL 214 or BIOL 314 for credit Not offered every year See department chair
BIOL 315	BIOL 315 Plant Physiology Course Credits: 3 An inventory of basic plant mechanisms and plant development. Mechanisms include assimilation, transport, and utilization of water and mineral nutrients and the utilization and distribution of photoassimilates. Plant development includes cell division, tissue culture, meristems, and the role of hormones in plant morphogenesis. Experimental approaches and biotechnology applications of plant molecular biology are stressed. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 223 or 281. (3-3) NB: Not offered every year See department chair
BIOL 316	BIOL 316 Plant Ecology Course Credits: 3 The crucial role of plant ecology in shaping major habitats, including those in British Columbia, will be examined. A trip to Salt Spring Island will highlight the threatened Garry oak ecosystem and other features of interest. Field trips throughout the course will highlight the population dynamics and interrelationships of plant communities in natural habitats, agricultural crops and managed forests. Critical assessment of planetary stewardship will form a common theme across various issues in plant ecology. Cross-listed: GENV 316 Prerequisite(s): BIOL 223 or 281 or 216, and BIOL 262 or instructor’s consent. NB: Summer sessions only Includes fieldwork in the Gulf Islands Not offered every year See department chair
BIOL 318	BIOL 318 Tropical Botany Course Credits: 3 As an exploration of the botanical riches of the tropics - focusing on the plant life of Hawaii - this course traces fundamentals of plant taxonomy, physiology, and ecology in relation to complexities of existence on the most isolated island chain in the world. Issues related to indigenous vegetation, including effects of introduced animals and plants, agriculture, and ethnobotany, are discussed. The course involves one week of lectures at Trinity Western and two weeks of lectures and field work in Hawaii. Cross-listed: GENV 318 Prerequisite(s): BIOL 223 or 281 or 216, and BIOL 262 or instructor’s consent. Recommended: BIOL 312 or 314 or 316. NB: Summer sessions only. Not offered every year
BIOL 326	BIOL 326 Evolutionary Theory Course Credits: 3 An in-depth survey of evolution as an organizing theory in biology, with emphasis on the primary scientific literature. Topics covered include comparative genomics, sources of variation, natural selection, genetic drift, adaptation, sexual selection, kin selection, speciation and phylogenetics. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 371 and at least one of BIOL 372 or 386. NB: Students may only take one of BIOL 226 or BIOL 326 for credit.
BIOL 333	BIOL 333 Introduction to Medical Microbiology Course Credits: 3 A study of pathogenic microorganisms and the control of infectious diseases. Topics include: (i) the biology of bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and helminths; (ii) infectious diseases of temperate and tropical climates; (iii) immunity, immunology, and immunization; (iv) sterilization, disinfection, chemotherapeutic agents; and (v) epidemiology and public health microbiology. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 223 or 281. (3-3) NB: Students may only take one of BIOL 233 or BIOL 333 for credit.
BIOL 334	BIOL 334 Basic and Applied Microbiology Course Credits: 3 An advanced study of topics in basic and applied microbiology. Topics include: (i) the structure, ultrastructure, and biochemical structure of prokaryotes, eukaryotes, and viruses; (ii) microbial biochemistry and physiology; (iii) microbial taxonomy and phylogeny; (iv) microbial ecology and agricultural microbiology; and (v) industrial microbiology and biotechnology. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 223 or 281. (3-3) NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
BIOL 336	BIOL 336 Immunology Course Credits: 3 A lecture course covering current topics in immunology, including: the cellular basis of immunity, the molecular genetics of antibody diversity, the major histocompatibility complex, antigen recognition, lymphocyte development, the complement system, hypersensitivity reactions, and immunodeficiency diseases. The course provides an integrated view of the immune system and the immunologic response to disease. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 333. (3-0) NB: Not offered every year See department chair

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