Plan de cours BIO 1300-01

HUMAN ANIMAL BIO 1300 Professor : Françoise Cossette, Ph. D. Faculty : Science Department : Biology Office : Gendron, room 304 Phone number : 562-5800 extension 6662 E-mail : fcosset@netcom.ca Academic year : 2001 Semester : Winter rd thSessional dates: from 3 of January through 30 of April rdCourses begin: 3 of January thCourses end: 9 of April th rdStudy break: from 19 to 23 of February Number of hours per week: : 3 Number of credits : 3 Lecturing : Tuesday : 11h30 to 13h00, CBY C03 Friday : 13h00 to 14h30, MRN AUD Available hours : Tuesday : 10h00 to 11h00 Friday : 10h00 to 12h30 1 Course content - The general objective of this course is to get students familiar with the biology of the human species, with respect to its anatomy and physiology as well as its ecological and taxonomic position within the animal kingdom. Its origin, evolution and the biological meanings of its races, cultures and societies will also be treated in this course. - This course is divided into three chapters. The first chapter, which is introductory, deals with some concepts of homeostasis and health in human being as well as the different levels of structural organisation of the human body. The caracteristics of life and the scientific method used to gather knowledges on life will also be discussed. Since the human body is made up of a collection of complex organic compounds, ...