BIOL 225 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Main Page, Osmoregulation, Homeostasis
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Form and function of organisms (biol225): fall 2019. Dr emma despland, biology department, faculty of arts and sciences: general information: Class date, time and location: tuesday & thursday: 10:15-11:30; loyola: sp-s110. Instructors: dr. (daya) s. dayanandan, biology department, faculty of arts and sciences (daya. dayanandan@concordia. ca) 514-848-2424 ext. 3414 (emma. despland@concordia. ca) 514-848-2424 ext. 3426. Prerequisite: cegep biology 301 or 101-nya or biol 201: course description: an introduction to plant and animal form and function is presented. This course provides an overview of basic physiological and morphological aspects of plants and animals that allow survival and reproduction. Topics in animal biology include animal architecture, internal fluids, homeostasis, digestion and nutrition, nervous and chemical coordination; topics in plant biology include plant organization, photosynthesis, respiration, water relations, and growth regulation. Reproduction and development of both plants and animals are introduced: schedule: Midterm test 1: form and function of animals: 15 october 2019: 10:15-11:30.
