Cells and Cellular Processes
Biology · 3 hrs Lecture | 3 hrs Lab
Offered: Fall and Spring, Every Year
BIOL-1115 prerequisites
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Taking BIOL-1115 is a prerequisite for 24 courses directly, and opens 77 once their own follow-ons are counted.
- BIOL-2101Interpretation of Data in Biological Sciences
- BIOL-2111Comparative Chordate Zoology
- BIOL-2115Biology of the Invertebrates
- BIOL-2116Biology of the Vertebrates
- BIOL-2117Comparative Vertebrate Evolution
- BIOL-2118Comparative Vertebrate Zoology
- BIOL-2152Introduction to Algae, Fungi and Mosses
- BIOL-2153Biology of Vascular Plants
- BIOL-2301Genetics
- BIOL-2403Principles of Ecology
- BIOL-2451Introduction to Animal Behaviour
- BIOL-2902Biology of Bacteria and Archaea
- and 12 more.
Where BIOL-1115 counts
Required by 13 programs:
- BANT 3-YEAR BSc IN BIOANTHROPOLOGY
- BANT 4-YEAR BSc IN BIOANTHROPOLOGY
- BANT HONOURS BSc IN BIOANTHROPOLOGY
- BCHM 3-YEAR BSc IN BIOCHEMISTRY
- BCHM 4-YEAR BSc IN BIOCHEMISTRY
- BCHM HONOURS BSc IN BIOCHEMISTRY
- BIOL 3-YEAR BSc IN BIOLOGY
- BIOL 4-YEAR BSc IN BIOLOGY
- BIOL HONOURS BSc IN BIOLOGY
- ENV 4-YEAR BSc
- NSCI 3-YEAR BSc IN NEUROSCIENCE
- NSCI 4-YEAR BSc IN NEUROSCIENCE
- NSCI HONOURS BSc IN NEUROSCIENCE
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 71 of 141 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course focuses on the structural components, biochemistry, and physiology of cells. Special topics include macromolecules and cellular structure and function, basics of metabolism, cellular respiration and photosynthesis, cell division, Mendelian genetics, DNA structure and replication, transcription, and translation. The laboratory component introduces students to lab procedures and further supports lecture content. This course is appropriate for students who are enrolled in a (a) a BSc in Biology, Bioanthropology, Biochemistry or Environmental Sciences, (b) a teaching major or minor in BEd, or (c) the B Stream of the BA in Developmental Studies. Cells and Cellular Processes is a prerequisite for all 2000-, 3000- and 4000-level courses in Biology It is also a required for various professional programs, including Dentistry, Optometry, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine.
Requisite courses
Pre-Calculus Math 40S or Applied Math 40S, and Chemistry 40S [prerequisite(s)]; BIOL-1115L (lab) (must be taken concurrently).
Note
Students must obtain credit in both BIOL-1115(3) and BIOL-1116(3) to satisfy the requirements for a major in Biology.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.