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BIOL 102

Fundamentals of Biology: Molecular and Cell Biology

3.00 units · Undergraduate

Winter 2026

Topics

  • Biological macromolecules
  • cell structure and function
  • metabolism
  • cell communication
  • genes and genomes
  • inheritance
  • gene regulation.

Readings

  • Required: Campbell Biology with Mastering Biology, 4th Canadian edition, Pearson Canada. No other required or supplemental materials listed.
Winter 2025

Topics

  • Biochemistry
  • Genetics
  • Cell biology
  • Learning
  • Thermodynamics
  • Enzymes
  • Metabolism
  • Cellular respiration
  • Photosynthesis
  • DNA
  • Mitosis
  • Meiosis
  • Transcription
  • Translation

Readings

  • Required: Course Textbooks Edition(s) Publisher
Fall 2025 · Fundamentals of Biology: Molecules to Cells

Topics

  • Biochemistry
  • Thermodynamics
  • Enzymes
  • Metabolism
  • Cellular respiration
  • Photosynthesis
  • DNA
  • Mitosis
  • Meiosis
  • Transcription
  • Translation
  • Cell biology
  • Genetics

Readings

  • Listed material: An access code for Mastering Biology is required. Purchase of the electronic or hard copy Campbell Biology textbook is also required (buying the hard copy is optional if you purchase the electronic copy). The textbook for this course is: Campbell Biology, 4th Canadian Edition, by Urry et al, 2023, published by Pearson.
Winter 2024 · Fundamentals of Biology: Molecules to Cells 3.0 CR Blended and Fully On-line

Topics

  • Biochemistry
  • Thermodynamics
  • Enzymes
  • Metabolism
  • Cellular respiration
  • Photosynthesis
  • DNA
  • Mitosis
  • Meiosis
  • Transcription
  • Translation
  • Cell biology
  • Genetics

Readings

  • Listed material: Course Text: Campbell Biology, Canadian 3rd Edition by Urey, Cain et. al., 2020, published by Pearson. Dates and details of readings will be posted on the course website in OnQ. The Core Content of the course will be available via recorded lectures, with slides and transcripts available. The notes should be treated as a starting point for you to collate and reorganize in ways that support your learning. Each iteration of the course has different approaches to group learning, which relies on materials posted online in conjunction with Core Content.
Fall 2024 · Fundamentals of Biology: Molecules to Cells

Topics

  • Biochemistry
  • Thermodynamics
  • Enzymes
  • Metabolism
  • Photosynthesis
  • DNA
  • Mitosis
  • Meiosis
  • Cell biology

Readings

  • Listed material: An access code for Mastering Biology is required. Purchase of the electronic or hard copy Campbell Biology textbook is also required (buying the hard copy is op!onal if you purchase the electronic copy). The textbook is the same textbook used in BIOL 103.: The textbook for this course is: Campbell Biology, 3rd Canadian Edi!on, by Urry et al, 2020, published by Pearson. This textbook is required for both BIOL 102 and BIOL 103.
Fall 2023 · Fundamentals of Biology: Molecules to Cells

Topics

  • Biochemistry
  • Thermodynamics
  • Enzymes
  • Metabolism
  • Cellular respiration
  • Photosynthesis
  • DNA
  • Mitosis
  • Meiosis
  • Transcription
  • Translation
  • Cell biology
  • Genetics

Readings

  • Listed material: An access code for Mastering Biology is required. Purchase of the electronic or hard copy Campbell Biology textbook is also required (buying the hard copy is optional if you purchase the electronic copy). The textbook is the same textbook used in BIOL 103.: The textbook for this course is: Campbell Biology, 3rd Canadian Edition, by Urry et al, 2020, published by Pearson. This textbook is required for both BIOL 102 and BIOL 103.
2022

Topics

  • Cell biology
  • Learning
Fall 2021

Topics

  • Cell biology
  • Learning
Fall 2020

Topics

  • Cell biology
  • Learning
2019-2020

Topics

  • Cell biology
  • Learning

Readings

  • Listed material: Lecture and Lab material in onQ: https://onq.queensu.ca/d2l/home Department of Biology website: http://biology.queensu.ca/ Biology Department Student Council: http://www.queensbiology.com/
2018-2019

Topics

  • Cell biology
  • Learning

Readings

  • Listed material: Lecture and Lab material in onQ: https://onq.queensu.ca/d2l/home Department of Biology website: http://biology.queensu.ca/ Biology Department Student Council: http://www.queensbiology.com/
2017-2018

Topics

  • Cell biology
  • Learning

Readings

  • Listed material: Lecture and Lab Notes in onQ: https://onq.queensu.ca/d2l/home Department of Biology website: http://biology.queensu.ca/ Biology Department Student Council: http://www.queensbiology.com/
2016-2017 · Biology 102

Topics

  • Introduction and basic biological chemistry. Unit 1 presents an introduction to biology as a
  • Fundamental cell biology. Unit 2 presents an overview of the organization and
  • photosynthesis. In addition, the mechanisms of intra- and intercellular communication are
  • the molecular mechanisms of inheritance and the application of molecular genetics to
  • Hypothesis testing
  • Metabolism
  • DNA
  • Gene expression
  • Cell division

Readings

  • Required: Online subscription (hard copy is optional): Campbell Biology, Canadian Edition, by Reece et al, 2014, published by Pearson (ISBN 10: 032191158X / ISBN 13: 9780321911582)
  • Required: lab manual material will be made available in OnQ as needed
  • Required: Website for textbook online material: this will be integrated into the OnQ site
  • Required: Department of Biology website: http://biology.queensu.ca/ Biology Department Student Council: http://www.queensbiology.com/ http://www.queensu.ca/biology/biologydsc.html
  • Required: For more on blended learning see http://www.queensu.ca/artsci/staff-and-faculty/initiatives/blended-learning.
2014-2015

Topics

  • Introduction and basic biological chemistry. Unit 1 presents an introduction to biology as a
  • Fundamental cell biology. Unit 2 presents an overview of the organization and
  • Introduction and basic biological chemistry
  • testing, the experimental method, evidenced-based development of theory
  • Biological Chemistry: review of basic atomic and molecular structure, importance and chemistry of
  • water in biological systems, biological chemistry of carbon, structure/function of biological
  • macromolecules: lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, proteins
  • Fundamental cell biology
  • Cell Structure and Organization: overview of cell ultrastructure, comparisons of prokaryotic and
  • Structure/Function of Biological Membranes: membrane composition including membrane protein
  • Enzymology and Metabolism: energy, chemical reactions, enzyme structure/function, primary
  • metabolism and cellular respiration (glycolysis, citric acid cycle, electron transport), anaerobic
  • respiration and fermentation, introduction to secondary metabolism
  • Photosynthesis: chloroplast structure/function, light reactions, Calvin cycle, variations on
  • photosynthesis (C3, C4, CAM reactions), environmental aspects of photosynthesis
  • Molecular and Classical Genetics
  • Gene Expression at the Molecular Level: gene categories, encoding polypeptides, central dogma of
  • genetics, polypeptides determine phenotypes, transcription, types of RNA, the genetic code
  • ribosomes, translation
  • Gene Regulation: benefits of gene regulation, transcription factors, lac operon, negative and positive
  • control, trp operon, eukaryotic transcription, combinatorial control, core promoter, transcription
  • factors, DNA methylation, regulation of RNA processing and translation
  • Mutation and Cell Cycle Regulation: mutation, DNA repair, cell cycle, checkpoint control, cancer
  • Chromosomes and Cell Division: Eukaryotic chromosome structure and function, DNA associated
  • proteins, effects of chromosome condensation, mitotic cell cycle, karyotyping, phases of meiosis
  • Developmental Genetics: Mutational analysis of animal development, homeotic genes
  • Genetic Technology: Gene cloning, gene vectors, genomic and complementary DNA libraries, gel
  • electrophoresis of DNA, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), genomics, proteomics, 2-dimensional
  • electrophoresis of proteins, DNA sequencing, biotechnology and its applications, transgenic
  • organisms, bioremediation, cloning of mammals, DNA fingerprinting, gene therapy in medicine
  • Learning
  • Hypothesis testing

Readings

  • Required: Department of Biology website: http://www.queensu.ca/biology/index.html
2013-2014

Topics

  • Introduction and basic biological chemistry. Unit 1 presents an introduction to biology as a
  • Fundamental cell biology. Unit 2 presents an overview of the organization and
  • Introduction and basic biological chemistry
  • testing, the experimental method, evidenced-based development of theory
  • Biological Chemistry: review of basic atomic and molecular structure, importance and chemistry of
  • water in biological systems, biological chemistry of carbon, structure/function of biological
  • macromolecules: lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, proteins
  • Fundamental cell biology
  • Cell Structure and Organization: overview of cell ultrastructure, comparisons of prokaryotic and
  • Structure/Function of Biological Membranes: membrane composition including membrane protein
  • Enzymology and Metabolism: energy, chemical reactions, enzyme structure/function, primary
  • metabolism and cellular respiration (glycolysis, citric acid cycle, electron transport), anaerobic
  • respiration and fermentation, introduction to secondary metabolism
  • Photosynthesis: chloroplast structure/function, light reactions, Calvin cycle, variations on
  • photosynthesis (C3, C4, CAM reactions), environmental aspects of photosynthesis
  • Molecular and Classical Genetics
  • Gene Expression at the Molecular Level: gene categories, encoding polypeptides, central dogma of
  • genetics, polypeptides determine phenotypes, transcription, types of RNA, the genetic code
  • ribosomes, translation
  • Gene Regulation: benefits of gene regulation, transcription factors, lac operon, negative and positive
  • control, trp operon, eukaryotic transcription, combinatorial control, core promoter, transcription
  • factors, DNA methylation, regulation of RNA processing and translation
  • Mutation and Cell Cycle Regulation: mutation, DNA repair, cell cycle, checkpoint control, cancer
  • Chromosomes and Cell Division: Eukaryotic chromosome structure and function, DNA associated
  • proteins, effects of chromosome condensation, mitotic cell cycle, karyotyping, phases of meiosis
  • Developmental Genetics: Mutational analysis of animal development, homeotic genes
  • Genetic Technology: Gene cloning, gene vectors, genomic and complementary DNA libraries, gel
  • electrophoresis of DNA, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), genomics, proteomics, 2-dimensional
  • electrophoresis of proteins, DNA sequencing, biotechnology and its applications, transgenic
  • organisms, bioremediation, cloning of mammals, DNA fingerprinting, gene therapy in medicine
  • Learning
  • Hypothesis testing

Readings

  • Required: Biology, 2nd Canadian Edition, by Brooker et. al., 2013, published by McGraw-Hill Ryerson Website for textbook online material: http://connect.mcgraw-hill.com/ Note:
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