Syllabus for BIOL 1020 Dilukshi Fernando

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19 Jan 2022

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University of Manitoba

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Biological Sciences

Course

BIOL 1020

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Dilukshi Fernando

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The university of manitoba is located on the traditional lands of the anishinaabe, cree, oji- This land is the homeland of the m tis nation, and in treaty. In the spirit of truth and reconciliation, we welcome all indigenous and non- Indigenous students, and respect the diversity, unique skills and life experience that students of all nations bring to this classroom. Please email to schedule an appointment to meet me (include your name and course in the email) (email is the preferred method of contact) Please email to schedule an appointment to meet. A laboratory-based course in unifying principles of biology including cell biology, bioenergetics, cell division, genetics and evolution. This course is intended for major and honours students in the biological sciences as well as those in other faculties (agriculture, Kinesiology, environmental sciences etc. ) requiring a comprehensive lab-based introduction to the biological sciences. 211a, 211b, 212a, 212b, 215, or 216 buller.

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I have no idea how to begin this, ill incorporate things from our course but some started would be helpful

In this class, weâve learned that human variation exists. What about race? While there are social and cultural consequences of racial classifications, it is clear there is no real, biological basis for racial categories. However, many people continue to believe there is a biological distinction among people of different ancestry. This view is often promoted by overtly racist groups.

How good of a job does our culture do of countering this false information with a better, more scientifically informed perspective? Many people already have a nuanced understanding of this topic and/or strong opinions, so please make sure you are using information from our class in your post. Address the following questions (or add in a perspective of your own) in an original post of at least 250 words and a response post to another student.

Does our culture reinforce or keep alive the idea that there are biological differences among races or does it actively oppose this idea? Try to be as specific as possible.

What are the differences between cultural and biological views of race and ancestry?

Why is it impossible to use biology to consistently sort people into races?

The President of Harvard University, Lawrence Summers, was an invited speaker at a recent conference sponsored by the National Bureau of Economic Research on the issue of gender and minority differences in top-level positions of science, math, and engineering. At that meeting, he acknowledged many of the traditionally-stated reasons for such gender differences but also brought up the possibility that biology and genetics might play a role in these differences.

According to news reports of the meeting, some participants viewed his remarks as âhealthily provocativeâ while others were offended. A small furor erupted and Dr. Summers âeventually apologized for his remarksâ (http://www.cnn.com/2005/EDUCATION/01/20/harvard.summers.ap/).

Using all your knowledge about what you have been taught thus far in this course (and, of course, all that you have been taught in other courses), write a coherent two-paragraph statement on how genetic differences between men and women might or might not contribute to the observed prevalence of men over women in academic positions of math, science, and engineering.

1. Human Impact/Conservation

Okay...youâve (hopefully) learned a lot about biology this semester. We have gone

from atoms, molecules, and cells through organisms and homeostasis, to populations,

communities, and ecosystems. Whew! Even though we started small, we still addressed

larger topics early on. Conversely, now that we have ended our intellectual journey with

ecosystems, we have circled back to talk about elements and molecules and cells. Over

the last couple of lectures, we have talked about human impact and conservation issues

that are challenging the global community.

1a. Of the human impact issues we talked about in class over the last week or two,

take one of them further.

â¢ Clearly identify the issue you will be focusing on, and explain why

it is an important issue to address.

â¢ Explain the biological principles addressed with this kind of

human impact.

â¢ Examine what the natural order of things would be like without

humans being a part of the picture

â¢ Next, re-insert humans into the picture. Identify the normal

biological properties that are impacted by this human activity,

and explain the impact disruption.

the issue would be deforestation.

In your answer, be sure to use specific biological examples and facts from your

notes and text. Use your new-found knowledge by applying it to show the

scientific basis behind one of the environmental crises our planet faces.

1b. Okay, now that the problem is identified and the nature of the disturbance is

explained, letâs talk solutions.

â¢ How would you resolve this issue? What kind of societal things

can you install to bring about solution? Be practical in your

response. Identify stakeholders in the problem/solution, and the

(sometimes) competing interests

â¢ Using what you know from this course (your notes and text),

explain how your above solution(s) resolve the underlying

biological problem(s).

In your answer, be sure to use specific biological examples and facts from your

notes and text. Use your new-found knowledge by applying it to show the

scientific basis behind a solution to one of the environmental crises our planet

faces.

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