Bi110a - Unifying Life Processes (Spring 2024)

1 month ago

Waterloo, Canada Wilfrid Laurier University Full time

**Date**:Jan 25, 2024

**Location**: Waterloo, CA

**Company**:Wilfrid Laurier University

**Faculty/Academic Area**: Faculty of Science

**Department**: Biology

**Campus**: Waterloo

**Employee Group**: WLUFA

**Requisition ID**:7242

**Position Title**: BI110A - Unifying Life Processes

**Term**: Spring 2024 (May 1 - Aug. 31)

**Days/Times**: T, R 8:30 am - 9:50 am

**Hours per week/Hours Total**: 3 per week/36 total

**Type of Course**:On-Campus Lecture

**Anticipated Class Size**: 40

**Additional Course Requirements**: None

**Posted on**: January 26, 2024

**Posting ends**: February 11, 2024

**Position Summary**:
The unity underlying all life forms is explored through examination of the cell, and the biological chemicals, structures, and processes that govern cell organization, metabolism, communication, integration and reproduction. Major topics include respiration and photosynthesis; regulation of the cell cycle; features of multicellularity; DNA structure, function, and repair; gene expression and regulation; mitosis and meiosis; patterns of inheritance; microbial genetics.

Learning Outcomes:

- Identify organic macromolecules and describe and explain the major hypotheses regarding the origin of life, and the principles of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cellular organization (PLO*1a -I)
- Identify the structure and function of major eukaryotic cellular structures, particularly of mitochondria and chloroplasts, and explain their evolution and roles in fundamental metabolic processes of cellular respiration and photosynthesis, respectively (PLOs 1a, 2a, 2b, 2c, and 4 -I)
- Recognize and rationalize DNA structure, mitosis and meiosis, and gene expression in relation to cellular signaling and the cell cycle (PLO 1a -I)
- Develop familiarity with fundamental methodology in biology (e.g. light microscopy), and the presentation and interpretation of biological data (PLO 5 -I)
- Describe and explain the scientific method, including hypothesis testing, and understand the roles of various forms of scientific communication in developing scientific literacy (PLOs 3, 7 -I)
- Reflect upon and articulate how your participation in this course has impacted your personal perspectives, feelings or beliefs surrounding the origin of life, the organization of life and cellular functions, and Indigenous knowledge related to the course content (PLOs 10, 11, 12 -I)

Topics Covered:
Defining life and its origins; the cell: an overview; energy and enzymes; cell membranes and signalling; cellular respiration; photosynthesis; the cell cycle; DNA structure and replication; gene structure and expression

**Qualifications - Required**: PhD in Biological Sciences

**Qualifications - Areas of Specialization**:
**Salary**: $9,025.89

**Application Deadline**: February 11, 2024

**Submit with Application**:
Required for All Applicants
- CV (required)

Required for External Applicants
- Names and Contact Information for Referees
- Evidence of Good Teaching
- Verification of highest degree

Optional
- Cover Letter
- Teaching Dossier
- Sample Course Outline (2-pages maximum)

**Applications may be addressed to**:
Dr. Matt Smith

Chair, Department of Biology

Wilfrid Laurier University

Waterloo, ON

**To Apply**:
**Please Note**:
For Supplementary Remuneration for large classes or multi-section courses, see Article 28.3

Members of the designated groups must self-identify to the appropriate Dean(s) to be considered for employment equity.

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