BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS
Fall 2011
WELCOME TO BIO152!
Instructor: Dr. M. Arts
Office: Room DV 1077A (go through door 1077)
Telephone: 905-569-4469
e-mail: maria.arts@utoronto.ca
Office hours: Tues. and Thurs. 11:00 12:00, or
by appointment

BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS
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EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS

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BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS

Overall objectives of the course:

To understand the theory of evolution

Gain an appreciation of the role of natural selection and evolution in

producing the complexity of form and function

form, function, adaptation, survival

BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS

To understand that evolutionary processes have produced the great

diversity of organisms on earth

BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS

Knowledge of evolution forms the basis for studies in genetics,

anatomy/physiology, ecology, behavior, environmental and
conservation biology, etc.

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EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS

BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS

Lectures 2 hrs per week:

Tues. and Thurs 9:00-10:00am, Room KN 137 (Lecture 0101)

Tues. and Thurs 10:00-11:00pm, Room KN 137 (Lecture 0201)

Required Textbook:
Biological Science Freeman, S. et al. Canadian ed. Pearson Education,
Inc.

Labs Mon-Fri (by section): 2:00-3:30 and 3:30-5:00 pm, Rooms

DV1082, 1085, 1087,

Required lab manual: BIO 152 Lab Manual: to be purchased by

students

Tutorials

Tutorial 0101: Friday 9:00-10:00 KN137

Tutorial 0201: Friday 10:00-11:00 IB110

Clickers are not required

BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS
Lectures:

BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS
Labs:

You have to attend the lab section that you are registered in; please
read your lab before coming to the lab and bring your lab manual
every week.

Getting the most out of your labs: Be on time, bring your lab manual,
and come prepared.

Getting the most out of lectures: Posted lecture slides are not a
substitution for coming to lectures. If you want to do well in the
course, you should attend lectures and read your text.
Powerpoint lecture notes (pdf format) will be posted on Bb under Lectures

Midterm Exams: Two midterms based on lectures and assigned

reading material. Topics not covered in class will not be tested.
Final Exam: Cumulative

BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS
Course Evaluation:

BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS
Missed midterm exam/s, labs/assignments:

2 Midterm Tests: 25% (Oct 11, Nov 8: each test worth 12.5%;

multiple choice)

Final Exam: 35% UTM exam period (multiple choice, short

answer, cumulative)

Note: Professors/course staff CANNOT change your course,

tutorial, or lab sections

Laboratory assignments: 25%

Writing Assignment: 15%

Require a UTM medical certificate for medical illness

Require official documentation in the case of a death in the family
No photocopies will be accepted
It is the students responsibility to e-mail the administrative TA (Nikki Sarkar)
within the specified time stated in your course outline
Please carefully read the Bio152 General Course Information posted on Bb

students are responsible for ALL material covered in lectures and

laboratory, and assigned reading in your text

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Plagiarism:

e-mails:

- present other peoples ideas as if they were your own

- exams, assignments, lab reports

Academic Honesty:

BIO 152: INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION AND

EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS

It is an offence to use unauthorized aids in any test, exam, report, assignment, etc.
Students found guilty face penalties ranging from severe mark reductions to
suspension from the university.
Information on Academic Offences and Sanctions is contained in the Code of
Behavior in Academic Matters.
The Code is summarized in the Academic Calendar, and the full text of the Code is
available from the Office of the Registrar. (refer to details in Bio153 General Course
Information).

use your utoronto e-mail address (update your e-mail on ROSI)

please put BIO152 in the subject line
address your e-mails to Dr. Arts or Prof. Arts

e-mails will NOT be answered if:

- your e-mails start off with hey hey there Madam, Ms., first name, etc.

your full name does not appear in your note

answers to your questions are posted on the web and/or were discussed in class
- your e-mail does not have a professional tone
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