Students Should Note That in the Science Faculty the Minimum Acceptable Grade in a Course

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Students should note that in the Science Faculty the minimum acceptable grade in a course that is required by a particular program or is used to meet a prerequisite, is a "C". Any student who fails to attain a "C" or better in such a course must repeat the course (at the next regular session) until a grade of "C" or better is attained. Students will not be eligible for graduation until such deficiencies are removed. The only exception will be granted for a single course with a “D” grade that is a normal part of the final year of that program, and is being taken for the first time in the final year.

Note: See Courses -> Saint John or Fredericton -> Standard Course Abbreviations in the online undergraduate calendar for an explanation of abbreviations, course numbers and coding.

BIOL 1001 / Biological Principles, Part I / 3 ch (3C)
Surveys principles of biology from the molecular level to the cell. Topics include an introduction to the structure, function and synthesis of biological molecules, major cellular structures and processes such as proliferation, energy capture and metabolism, and reproduction and heredity. Examples are presented from both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. Students intending to major in Biology must also take BIOL 1006. Credit will not be given for both BIOL 1001 and 1009.
BIOL 1006 / Applications in Biology, Part I / 2 ch (3L) [W]
Instruction and laboratory work dealing with applications of Biology at the level of biological molecules and the cell. Pre- or co-requisite: BIOL 1001 or 1009.
BIOL 1009 / Biological Principles, Part I – Online / 3 ch (3C)
This course is the online version of BIOL 1001. Students must first take BIOL 1001, or have permission of the BIOL 1001 instructor. The course surveys principles of biology from the molecular level to the cell. Topics include an introduction to the structure, function and synthesis of biological molecules, major cellular structures and processes such as proliferation, energy capture and metabolism, and reproduction and heredity. Examples are presented from both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. Note: This course is designed for science students. Students intending to major in Biology must also take BIOL 1006. Credit will not be given for both BIOL 1001 and 1009.
BIOL 1012 / Biological Principles, Part II / 3 ch (3C)
Evolution provides the theoretical framework within which biologists work. Through a quantitative lens, this course 1) discusses the mechanisms of evolution and speciation; 2) surveys the biological diversity that results from these processes; and 3) describes a variety of metabolic, behavioural, and ecological processes that relate to survival and reproduction. Note: Students intending to major in Biology must also take BIOL 1017. Credit will not be given for both BIOL 1012 and 1019. Prerequisite: BIOL 1001 or 1009.
BIOL 1017 / Applications in Biology, Part II / 2 ch (3L) [W]
Instruction and laboratory work dealing with applications of Biology at the level of organisms and their ecological interactions. Prerequisites: BIOL 1001 or 1009, 1006. Pre- or co-requisite: BIOL 1012 or 1019.
BIOL 1019 / Biological Principles, Part II – Online / 3ch (3C)
This course is the online version of BIOL 1012. Students must first take BIOL 1012, or have permission of the BIOL 1012 instructor. Evolution provides the theoretical framework within which biologists work. Through a quantitative lens, this course 1) discusses the mechanisms of evolution and speciation; 2) surveys the biological diversity that results from these processes; and 3) describes a variety of metabolic, behavioural, and ecological processes that relate to survival and reproduction. Note: Students intending to major in Biology must also take BIOL 1017. Credit will not be given for both BIOL 1012 and 1019. Prerequisite: BIOL 1001 or 1009.
BIOL 1621 / Topics in Biology I: Life on a Changing Planet / 3 ch (3C)
This course will introduce students to the biodiversity, ecology, and evolution of life on Earth through exploration of the ever-changing nature of Earth’s ecosystems. We will address topics such as major groups of plants and animals through the history of life; responses of individual organisms, populations, and species to changing environments; climate change in past, present and future; and human impacts on the biosphere. Note: This course is not equivalent to BIOL 1001/1009 or 1012/1019, and is restricted to students who have not received prior credit for Biology 1001, 1009, 1012, or 1019.
BIOL 1622 / Topics in Biology II: Life on Smaller Scales / 3 ch (3C)
This course will introduce students to biological concepts that apply to everyday life. Topics will be chosen to help students understand the molecular interactions that are essential for life, the cellular processes that are required for survival and reproduction, and the importance of these to human health, industry, and the environment. Note: This course is not equivalent to BIOL 1001/1009 or 1012/1019, and is restricted to students who have not received prior credit for Biology 1001, 1009, 1012, or 1019.
BIOL 1711 / Human Anatomy I / 4 ch (3C 2L) (LE)
This course is a general study of human anatomy which will include the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous (including eye and ear), cardiovascular, lymphatic, urinary, digestive, respiratory, and reproductive. Limited enrollment; priority given to students in Kinesiology, Nursing and Biology-Chemistry (Pre-Health Professions stream). Biology honours, majors and minors cannot count this course as a Biology Credit, only as an elective. Co-requisite: BIOL 1001, 1009, or permission of the instructor. Credit will not be given for both BIOL 1711 and 1719.
BIOL 1719 / Human Anatomy I - Online / 4 ch (C/L)
This course is the online version of BIOL 1711. Kinesiology students must first take BIOL 1711. BIOL 1719 is available to students prior to enrolment in Nursing, and current Nursing and Kinesiology students with permission of the instructor. This course is also available to other students (e.g. from Science) as an elective. The course is a general study of human anatomy which will include the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous (including eye and ear), cardiovascular, lymphatic, urinary, digestive, respiratory, and reproductive. Co- or prerequisite: BIOL 1001, 1009, or permission of the instructor. Credit will not be given for both BIOL 1711 and 1719.
BIOL 1782 / Human Physiology I / 4 ch (3C 2L)
An introduction to the various systems that comprise the human body. Emphasis will be on integration of these systems for maintenance of homeostasis. Limited enrollment; priority given to Nursing and Kinesiology students. Biology honours, majors and minors cannot count this course as a Biology Credit, only as an elective. Prerequisite: BIOL 1711 or 1719. Credit will not be given for both BIOL 1782 and 1789.
BIOL 1789 / Human Physiology I - Online / 4 ch (C/L)
This course is the online version of BIOL 1782. Kinesiology students must first take BIOL 1782. BIOL 1789 is available to students prior to enrolment in Nursing, and current Nursing and Kinesiology students with permission of the instructor. This course is also available to other students (e.g., from Science) as an elective. The course is an introduction to the various systems that comprise the human body. Emphasis will be on integration of these systems for maintenance of homeostasis. Prerequisite: BIOL 1711 or 1719. Credit will not be given for both BIOL 1782 and 1789.
BIOL 1846 / Introduction to the Vascular Plants of New Brunswick / 4 ch (C/L)
An intensive seven day course, normally offered in the intersession or summer semester, exploring the floristic diversity of NB concentrating on the southern region. There will be an emphasis on plant identification and an introduction to botanical classification. The program for each day consists of morning lectures and lab work, afternoons in the field, and evenings with more lectures and lab work. Biology majors and minors cannot count this course as a Biology Credit, only as an elective.
BIOL 2003 / Introduction to Ecology / 3 ch (3C)
Ecology is the study of organisms and their interactions with the environment. We begin by introducing the physical environment as a template for evolved structures, processes, traits, and systems. The discussion then moves to adaptations of evolved systems across scales from photo/chemosynthesis to individual organisms to populations to communities to ecosystems, and emphasizing energy flow and nutrient cycling. An overall theme is the effects of human activities on ecosystem structures and functions. Students are also introduced to statistics for ecology. Prerequisites: BIOL 1001 or 1009, 1006, 1012 or 1019, 1017. Co-requisite: BIOL 2008 or equivalent.
BIOL 2008 / Laboratory in Ecology / 3 ch (1C 3L) [W]
This course is a companion course to BIOL 2003. In this course, students use laboratory experiments to investigate core concepts in energy and nutrient acquisition by terrestrial and aquatic organisms. Prerequisites: BIOL 1001 or 1009, 1006, 1012 or 1019, 1017. Co-requisite: BIOL 2003.
BIOL 2013 / Evolutionary Genetics / 3 ch (3C)
The overarching goal of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the genetic basis for evolutionary change, integrating molecular and population scales. Topics include: molecular evolution, the genetic basis for evolutionary change, population, quantitative and speciation genetics, and evolution and culture. Prerequisites: BIOL 1001 or 1009, 1006, 1012 or 1019, 1017. Co-requisite: BIOL 2018.
BIOL 2018 / Laboratory in Evolutionary Genetics / 3 ch (1C 3L)
This course is a companion course to BIOL 2013. In this course, students use laboratory experiments and computer simulations and analyses to investigate core concepts in population, quantitative and speciation genetics. Prerequisites: BIOL 1001 or 1009, 1006, 1012 or 1019, 1017. Co-requisite: BIOL 2013.
BIOL 2023 / Introductory Biochemistry / 3 ch (3C)
An overview of the processes required for life from biochemical, molecular, genetic and cellular perspectives. Major topics will include the structure and function of biological macromolecules, and the pathways and mechanisms of gene expression, enzymes, and cell signaling. Prerequisites: BIOL 1001 or 1009, 1006, 1012 or 1019, 1017; CHEM 1001, 1006, 1012, 1017, or CHEM 1001, 1006, 1982, 1987. Co-requisite: BIOL 2028. Pre- or co-requisite: CHEM 2401 or 2421 or permission of the instructor. Chemistry (Majors and Honours) students and Chemical Engineering students are not required to have taken BIOL 1006 and BIOL 1017.
BIOL 2028 / Laboratory in Biochemistry / 3 ch (1C 3L)
This course teaches experimental techniques used to investigate processes required for life from biochemical, molecular, genetic and cellular perspectives. Topics will include the quantitative analysis of biological macromolecules, gene expression, enzyme kinetics, and cell signaling. Prerequisites: BIOL 1001 or 1009, 1006, 1012 or 1019, 1017; CHEM 1001, 1006, 1012, 1017, or CHEM 1001, 1006, 1982, 1987.Co-requisite: BIOL 2023. Pre- or co-requisite: CHEM 2401 or 2421 or permission of the instructor. Chemistry (Majors and Honours) students and Chemical Engineering students are not required to have taken BIOL 1006 and BIOL 1017.
BIOL 2025 / Research Foundations in Cellular Biology / 4 ch (1C 3L) (LE) [W]
Includes techniques and approaches to the study of life at the cellular level; topics in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics. Limited enrollment. Prerequisites: BIOL 1001 or 1009, 1006, 1012 or 1019, 1017; and CHEM 1012, 1017, or CHEM 1982, 1987.
BIOL 2033 / Biochemistry / 3 ch (3C)
An introduction to the molecular nature, chemical properties and activities of the major biological macromolecules: nucleic acids, amino acids, proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates and lipids. Prerequisites: BIOL 1001 or 1009, 1006, 1012 or 1019, 1017; and CHEM 1001, 1006, 1012, 1017, or CHEM 1001, 1006, 1982, 1987. Pre- or co-requisite: CHEM 2401 or CHEM 2421 or permission of the instructor. Chemistry (Majors and Honours) students and Chemical Engineering students are not required to have taken BIOL 1006 and BIOL 1017.
BIOL 2053 / Genetics / 3 ch (3C 1T)
Basic concepts of classical genetics including Mendelian genetics, gene interactions, sex linkage, linkage mapping and recombination, complementation are introduced. These are integrated with current topics including gene and chromosome structure and function, mutation, gene expression, transposable elements, extra nuclear genetics, quantitative and population genetics. Prerequisites: BIOL 1001 or 1009, 1006, 1012 or 1019, 1017.
BIOL 2063 / Biological Diversity / 3 ch (3C)
Biological diversity, life on planet Earth, is an interconnected continuum in time and space. All life is connected through genetic ancestry, but also through interactions in and with changing environments. The course provides students with a well-rounded understanding of biological diversity, including the concepts of and tools to study biological diversity, the innovations underlying the large biological diversity on our planet, a broad overview of biological diversity on our planet in the past and present, and importance of biological diversity to humans and the biosphere we inhabit. Prerequisites: BIOL 1001 or 1009, 1006, 1012 or 1019, 1017. Co-requisite: BIOL 2068.
BIOL 2068 / Laboratory in Biological Diversity / 3 ch (1C 3L)
This course is a companion course to BIOL 2063. It provides training in generating and interpreting phylogenetic trees; provides exposure to molecular and morphological data (in extant and extinct organisms) to identify organisms and test hypotheses about their relationships; provides exposure to a variety of different organisms to explore key innovations that have led to changes in biological diversity; and teaches techniques to study organisms and biological diversity (computer software, binomial keys, microscopy, dissection, comparative observation, and sampling and collecting). Prerequisites: BIOL 1001 or 1009, 1006, 1012 or 1019, 1017. Co-requisite: BIOL 2063.
BIOL 2073 / Fundamentals of Microbiology / 5 ch (3C 3L) (LE) [W]
An introduction to the physiology, ecology and biotechnology of micro-organisms. Topics include bacterial structures and their function, metabolic diversity, interactions of bacteria with their environments including their impact on human health, and the exploitation of microbes by industry. Fundamental aspects of viral infection will be introduced with an emphasis on prokaryotic viruses. Limited enrollment. Prerequisites: BIOL 1001 or 1009, 1006, 1012 or 1019, 1017.
BIOL 2093 / Zoology / 5 ch (3C 3L) (LE) [W]
Classification, functional morphology, development and evolution of the major animal groups. Limited enrollment. Prerequisites: BIOL 1001 or 1009, 1006, 1012 or 1019, 1017.
BIOL 2105 / Research Foundations in Ecology/Populations / 4 ch (1C 3L) (LE) [W]
Techniques and approaches to the study of life at the populations level. Includes topics in Ecology, Population Biology and Evolution. Limited enrollment. Prerequisites: BIOL 1001 or 1009, 1006, 1012 or 1019, 1017.
BIOL 2113 / An Introduction to Ecology / 3 ch (3C)
Introduces concepts of ecology common to terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Major themes studied are adaptations by species and the ecology of populations, communities, and ecosystems. Prerequisites: BIOL 1001 or 1009, 1006, 1012 or 1019, 1017.
BIOL 2143 / Evolution / 3 ch (3C)
An introduction to the development of a body of theory explaining biological diversity, from pre-Darwinian ideas to current issues in evolutionary biology. Prerequisites: BIOL 1001 or 1009, 1006, 1012 or 1019, 1017.
BIOL 2251 / Clinical Microbiology / 3 ch (3C)
This course (i) covers aspects of the biology of microorganisms from a clinical perspective, (ii) provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of infectious disease microbiology, and (iii) discusses microbial diseases affecting the skin, nervous system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, digestive system, and urinary and reproductive systems. Note: This course is not equivalent to BIOL 2073, and is restricted to students who have not received prior credit for BIOL 2073. As well, Biology honours, majors and minors cannot count this course as a Biology Credit, only as an elective. Credit will not be given for both BIOL 2251 and 2259.
BIOL 2259 / Clinical Microbiology – Online / 3 ch (3C)
This course is the online version of BIOL 2251. BIOL 2259 is available to current Nursing students with permission of the instructor. It (i) covers aspects of the biology of microorganisms from a clinical perspective, (ii) provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of infectious disease microbiology, and (iii) discusses microbial diseases affecting the skin, nervous system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, digestive system, and urinary and reproductive systems. Note: This course is not equivalent to BIOL 2073, and is restricted to students who have not received prior credit for BIOL 2073. As well, Biology honours, majors and minors cannot count this course as a Biology Credit, only as an elective. Credit will not be given for both BIOL 2251 and 2259.
BIOL 2289 / Work Term I / Cr
A written report on the scientific activities of the work term in a field of Biology as part of the Co-operative Education Program in Science. Credit for the course is dependent in part on the employer's evaluation of the student's work. (Students must have a GPA of 2.7 or better for BIOL Co-op placement.)
BIOL 2501 / Pathophysiology I / 3 ch (3C) (LE)
Introduces students to the study of the disruption of the normal balance of selected systems of the human body by disease and other perturbations. Limited enrollment. Nursing students and BMLS students have first priority; others need permission of the instructor. Biology honours, majors and minors cannot count this course as a Biology Credit, only as an elective. Prerequisite: BIOL 1782 or 1789. Credit will not be given for both BIOL 2501 and 2509.
BIOL 2509 / Pathophysiology I - Online / 3 ch (3C)
This course is the online version of BIOL 2501. BIOL 2509 is available to students prior to enrolment in Nursing, and current Nursing and BMLS students with permission of the instructor. This course is also available to other students (e.g., from Science) as an elective. The course introduces students to the study of the disruption of the normal balance of selected systems of the human body by disease and other perturbations. Prerequisite: BIOL 1782 or 1789. Credit will not be given for both BIOL 2501 and 2509.
BIOL 2513 / Pathophysiology II / 3 ch (3C) (LE)
A continuation of BIOL 2501 with emphasis on perturbations to the normal functioning of organ systems. Limited enrollment. Nursing students and BMLS students have first priority; others need permission of the instructor. Biology honours, majors and minors cannot count this course as a Biology Credit, only as an elective. Prerequisite: BIOL 2501 or 2509. Credit will not be given for both BIOL 2513 and 2519.
BIOL 2519 / Pathophysiology II - Online / 3 ch (3C)
This course is the online version of BIOL 2513, and is a continuation of BIOL 2501 (or BIOL 2509) with emphasis on perturbations to the normal functioning of organ systems. BIOL 2519 is available to current Nursing and BMLS students with permission of the instructor. This course is also available to other students (e.g. from Science) as an elective. Prerequisite: BIOL 2501 or 2509. Credit will not be given for both BIOL 2513 and 2519.
BIOL 2721 / Human Physiology II / 4 ch (3C 2L) (LE)
This course is a continuation of BIOL 1782/1789 with emphasis on metabolism, muscle and bone physiology, immune responses and healing. Limited enrollment; Kinesiology students have first priority. Biology honours, majors and minors cannot count this course as a Biology Credit, only as an elective. Prerequisite: BIOL 1782 or 1789.
BIOL 2761 / Human Physiology – Metabolism / 3ch (3C)
This is an introductory level course in human physiology. Selected topics covered include metabolism, muscle and bone physiology, the immune system, healing and homeostasis. Biology honours, majors and minors cannot count this course as a Biology Credit, only as an elective. Credit will be given for only one of BIOL 2761, 2769 or 2721. Prerequisites: BIOL 1001 or 1009, 1006.
BIOL 2769 / Human Physiology - Metabolism – Online / 3 ch (3C)
This course is the online version of BIOL 2761. Students must first take BIOL 2761, or have permission from the instructor. This is an introductory course in human physiology. Selected topics covered include metabolism, muscle and bone physiology, the immune system, healing and homeostasis. Biology honours, majors and minors cannot count this course as a Biology credit, only as an elective. Credit will be given for only one of BIOL 2769, 2761 or 2721.Prerequisites:BIOL 1001 or 1009,1006.