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BIO152H5 Introduction to Evolution and Evolutionary Genetics

Course Information Fall 2010

GENERAL INFORMATION:
The scientific method and the modern theory of evolution as an introduction to biology are emphasized.
The principles of evolution, transmission and evolutionary genetics are developed in lectures and
laboratories. [24L, 15P, 12T]
Prerequisite: Grade 12U Biology

LECTURE AND TUTORIAL SCHEDULE:

Lecture 0101 Tuesday and Thursday 9:10 – 10:00 KN137
Lecture 0201 Tuesday and Thursday 10:10 – 11:00 KN137
Tutorial 0101 Friday 9:10 – 10:00 KN137
Tutorial 0201 Friday 10:10 – 11:00 CC1080

LAB SCHEDULE:
PRA0101 and PRA0102 Monday 14:00 – 17:00 SE1080
PRA0201 and PRA0202 Tuesday 14:00 – 17:00 SE1080
PRA0301 and PRA0302 Wednesday 14:00 – 17:00 SE1080
PRA0401 and PRA0402 Thursday 14:00 – 17:00 SE1080
PRA0501 and PRA0502 Friday 14:00 – 17:00 SE1080

COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Fiona Rawle

Office: SB3057; Phone: 905-569-4940; Email: fiona.rawle@utoronto.ca
Office hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 13:00 – 15:00
Online office hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 13:30 – 15:00
If my office door is open, then please do not hesitate to knock and see me outside of my regular office
hours.

TEACHING ASSISTANTS:

Head TA: Nikki (Raani) Sarkar raani.sarkar@utoronto.ca

Scientific Literacy TA: Lipishree Nanda lipishree.nanda@gmail.com

David Bartfai davidtmb@gmail.com

Stefan Catona 04catona@utsc.utoronto.ca
Garima Bhatt garima.bhatt@utoronto.ca
Andrea Huston andrea.huston@utoronto.ca
Mateusz Janickim janicki@gmail.com
DoHee Lee Dohee.lee@utoronto.ca
Farheen Mohammed farheen.mohammed@utoronto.ca
Lucas Parreiras l.parreiras@utoronto.ca
Soaleha Shams Soaleha.shams@utoronto.ca
Amy Wong wongzeli@uvic.ca
Meet Zandawala meet.zandawala@utoronto.ca
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TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS:

TITLE AUTHOR ISBN

Biological Science (Canadian Edition) Freeman 0321632206
A Short Guide to Writing About Biology Pechenik 0321668383
Reading Primary Literature Gillen 080534599X
iCLICKER

GRADING SCHEME:

% Deadline
Writing Assignment 15 Multiple deadlines: Oct. 4th – Nov. 22nd
In-Class Clicker Questions 5 Every class
Midterm Exam 17 Oct. 12th
Lab Preparation and Participation 8 Participation (Best 4 of 5 labs)
Preparation (Best 4 of 5 prelab assignments)
Lab Tests 20 Oct. 14th and Nov. 23rd
Final Exam 35 April Final Exam Period - TBA

HOW TO DO WELL IN THIS COURSE:

“Doing well” has different meanings for different people. Some students think “doing well” means
learning about biology and retaining what they learn, and others think that “doing well” means getting a
good grade. The following list should help you to do both.
1. Come to class. I will follow the text (Freeman) in preparing my lectures, but will often use
material from other sources. All assigned chapters and everything covered in class will be
examinable.
2. Come to class PREPARED by: (A) reading the textbook and learning the vocabulary prior to
class; (B) reviewing the lecture notes on Blackboard; and (C) completing the pretests on
www.masteringbio.com.
3. Be ACTIVE during class by: (A) taking detailed point-form notes; (B) discussing concepts with
other students during the CLICKER question periods; and (C) asking questions.
4. Review your class notes after the lecture and use the textbook to clarify material.
5. Focus on the textbook figures.
6. Add tables to your study notes – this is the most effective way to study similarities/differences.
7. Study in groups.
8. Check the BIO152 Blackboard page frequently to gain access to announcements, discussion
board, study hints, lecture notes, extra examples, and sample exam questions. IF YOU HAVE A
QUESTION ABOUT THE COURSE, POST IT TO BLACKBOARD PRIOR TO
CONTACTING DR. RAWLE.
9. Use the textbook website (Mastering Biology). Course Code: BIO152FALL2010
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ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:

1. Attendance: You are expected to attend all lectures. I will supplement textbook material with
information presented only during lectures. Additionally, I will emphasize certain topics, while ignoring
others presented in the text. Students not in attendance risk missing important information.

2. Examinations: This course tests your knowledge and understanding of biology, in addition to your
ability to read and decipher exam/test questions. All written exams must be completed in pen. Exams
written in pencil cannot be accepted for re-evaluation should a problem with grading arise. If you are
unable to write an exam because of illness you MUST have a note from Health Services. The instructor
must be notified of the student’s illness no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day the exam is to be written.

3. Assignments: Assignments may be discussed collectively (this is encouraged), but answers should be
composed individually.

4. iCLICKERS: Students are required to have an iCLICKER and are expected to answer iCLICKER
questions that are incorporated into the lectures. These questions will be the subject of in-class
discussions. You must register your clicker for each course that you use it in. To register your clicker, go
to www.iclicker.com and register it under your UTORid.

5. Re-evaluation of exams & assignments: Requests for re-evaluation should be made in writing no
later than 7 working days following the return of the work. Re-evaluation may result in a grade increase,
decrease, or no change.

6. Consultation with Dr. Rawle: If you are having difficulties with the material, please approach Dr.
Rawle during her office hours or make an appointment. Please note that if you need to contact Dr. Rawle
via email, please do so via your @utoronto.ca email address and include a detailed subject line. Other e-
mail addresses may be filtered as spam and instructors cannot promise to respond to them. Email will be
returned from 9:00 – 4:00 Monday to Friday. The first person that you should e-mail concerning a
course-related query, or to submit medical documentation for a missed test/exam, is the Head TA, Nikki
Sarkar (raani.sarkar@utoronto.ca). The first person that you should e-mail concerning department-
related queries is the Biology Undergraduate Advisor Yen Du (yen.du@utoronto.ca).

7. Laptop computers: Students are welcome to use laptop computers during lecture. However,
participating in chat messaging, facebook, and the playing of video games during class time is
unacceptable.

8. Expectations for Conduct in the Academic Setting: Students are expected to listen attentively
during class but also engage in active discussion when invited to do so. Please show respect for your
professors, TAs, and fellow students by listening quietly, participating when appropriate, arriving on
time, and staying until the end of lecture. Please switch cell phones to silent mode and refrain from
sending text messages during class. I view my classes as an academic dialogue between myself and
students. This dialogue only works if you are prepared for class. Please come to class prepared and
ready to participate, and never hesitate to ask questions.
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9. Student Conduct and Academic Dishonesty: It is your responsibility as a student at the University of
Toronto, to familiarize yourself with, and adhere to, both the Code of Student Conduct and the Code of Behaviour
on Academic Matters.
This means, first and foremost, that you should read them carefully.
• The Code of Student Conduct is available from the U of T Mississauga website (Registrar > Academic
Calendar > Codes and Policies) or in your print version of the Academic Calendar.
• The Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters is available from the U of T Mississauga website (Registrar
> Academic Calendar > Codes and Policies) or in your print version of the Academic Calendar.

Student Learning Objectives

After successfully completing BIO152, students will be able to:
1. articulate basic concepts relating to evolution, evolutionary processes, genetics, mutation, speciation,
asexual and sexual reproduction, phylogenies, and the history of life on Earth;
2. apply basic concepts relating to evolution and genetics to discussions concerning important scientific and
societal issues, such as the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria;
3. use the Hardy-Weinberg equation to solve evolution problem sets;
4. use Punnett squares to solve genetics problem sets;
5. retrieve, summarize, and paraphrase peer-reviewed scientific journal articles;
6. formulate a hypothesis and design an experiment to test that hypothesis;
7. critically analyze information presented in a variety of formats;
8. express, in writing, the content of their learning about specific biological topics.
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BIO152 Fall 2010 LECTURE SCHEDULE (Subject to change)

WEEK DATES TOPIC ASSIGNED READING

1 Sept 7th Lecture Course Introduction Ch.1
Science and Biology
Introduction to Evolution
Sept 9th Lecture Cell Theory Ch. 1
Evolution and Selection
Sept 10th Tutorial Darwin Bioskills 2 (at the back of your
Evolution: The Big Picture text)
Bioskills 6 (at the back of
yourtext)
LAB No lab this week
2 Sept 14th Lecture Macromolecules Ch. 2, 4
Nucleic Acids (Note: Ch 2-6 is expected
knowledge from highschool)
Sept 16th Lecture Inside the Cell Ch. 7
Sept 17th Tutorial Hypotheses and Scientific Scientific Inquiry folder on
Inquiry Blackboard
LAB Lab 1: DNA Isolation Lab 1 folder on Blackboard
3 Sept 21st Lecture Mitosis Ch. 11
Sept 23rd Lecture Meiosis Ch. 12
Sept 24th Tutorial Writing Assignment: Library Writing Assignment Description
Tutorial
LAB Lab 1: DNA Isolation Lab 1 folder on Blackboard
4 Sept 28th Lecture Mendel and The Gene Ch. 13
Sept 30th Lecture DNA and the Gene Ch. 14
Oct 1st Tutorial Writing Assignment Writing Assignment folder on
Paraphrasing Workshop Blackboard
LAB Lab 2: Patterns of Inheritance Lab 2 folder on Blackboard
5 Oct 5th Lecture How Genes Work Ch. 15
Oct 7th Lecture Transcription and Translation Ch. 16
Oct 8th Tutorial Genes: The Big Picture Genes folder on Blackboard
LAB Lab 2: Patterns of Inheritance Lab 2 folder on Blackboard
6 Oct 12th Lecture Midterm Exam Ch. 1, 2, 4, 7, 11-16
Oct 14th Lecture Lab Test Labs 1 and 2
Oct 15th Tutorial Natural Selection Case Studies Natural Selection folder on
Blackboard
LAB Lab 3: Isopods and Natural Lab 3 folder on Blackboard
Selection
7 Oct 19th Lecture Evolution by Natural Selection Ch. 24
Oct 21st Lecture Evolution by Natural Selection Ch. 24
Oct 22nd Tutorial Antimicrobial resistance Antimicrobial Resistance folder
on Blackboard
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LAB Lab 3:Isopods and Natural Lab 3 folder on Blackboard

Selection
8 Oct 26th Lecture Evolutionary Processes Ch. 25
Oct 28th Lecture Evolutionary Processes Ch. 25
Oct 29th Tutorial Evolution Problem Sets Evolutionary Processes folder
on Blackboard
LAB Lab 4: Evolution and Bacteria Lab 4 folder on Blackboard
9 Nov 2nd Lecture Speciation Ch. 26
Nov 4th Lecture Speciation Ch. 26
Nov 5th Tutorial Speciation Case Studies Speciation folder on Blackboard
LAB Lab 4: Evolution and Bacteria Lab 4 folder on Blackboard
10 Nov 9th Lecture Asexual vs Sexual Why Sex? folder on Blackboard
Reproduction
Nov 11th Lecture Why Sex? Why Sex? folder on Blackboard
Nov 12th Tutorial Sexual Selection Case Studies Sexual Selection folder on
Blackboard
LAB Lab 5:Sexual Selection Lab 5 folder on Blackboard
11 Nov 16th Lecture Sexual Selection Sexual Selection folder on
Blackboard
Nov 18th Lecture Phylogenies and the History of Ch. 27
Life
Nov 19th Tutorial Phylogenies and the History of Ch. 27
Life
LAB Lab 5:Sexual Selection Lab 5 folder on Blackboard
12 Nov 23rd Lecture Lab Test Labs 3-5
Nov 25th Lecture Course Synopsis Course Review folder on
Blackboard
Nov 26th Tutorial Course Review Course Review folder on
Exam Preparation Blackboard
LAB No lab this week
13 Nov 30th – Dec 5th Study Break
Final Exam Dec 6th – Dec 17th BIO152 Exam TBA
Period