#biol 361

[ayyellesrambles]

Do you think it is better to take Bio 361 and Bio 363 in the same term?

I think so, I took 363 almost a year after I took 361 and forgot a lot of the theoretical knowledge. I had to dig up my old notes to better prepare for the labs and to write my reports. 

[ayyellesrambles]

Hey, I looked at the tag for Biol 361 already but my question wasn't answered. Is the textbook required for the course?

I think there were some pre-reading quizzes for marks and judging from my previous posts, it looks like I spent quite a bit of time reading my textbook haha. That being said, you should just wait until after the first class before you get the book, Woodward usually has the latest copy on reserve and if you have pre-reading quizzes, you can just take the book out for 2 hours and do them then. Woodward also has the older edition of the textbook that you can borrow for 2 weeks at a time. 

[ayyellesrambles]

How was BIOL 341? What kind of techniques did you learn in it? Also BIOL 361 and BIOL 362?

BIOL 341: Lab course. Liked it, but lots of work. PCR, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, DNA extraction, DNA purification, Cloning, Restriction Enzyme Digestion

BIOL 361: Lecture. Animal physiology, extension of BIOL 204. 

BIOL 362: Lecture. Cell physiology, animals and plants. 

Search up those courses in my search engine to find course reviews. 

[ayyellesrambles]

im finding bio 204 to be so much material. How did bio 361 compare to the amount that bio 204 had? And how did bio 363 also compare?

BIOL 361 was based on concepts with material that is similar to what is found in CAPS 390, but instead of memorizing the names of different body parts, you’re learning about how they function. BIOL 361 also had open notes exams, no textbook, but you could've photocopied the textbook as part of your notes if you wanted. 

BIOL 363 is a lab course and you draw on some material you learn in BIOL 361 to write lab reports but the exam is also open notes and is based on lab material. 

[ayyellesrambles]

Could you kind of compare the animal physiology courses you took (bio 361, bio 363, bio 204) with the human physiology course you took caps 391? Overall how similar are they in content and teaching style? Is anything repeated, do you feel like its a bit of a waste to take one if you already took the other?

Biol 204 compared and contrasted different vertebrates while Biol 361 and it’s lab component (363) went into more detail on mammals and their physiology. 

They’re both very different from CAPS, CAPS is all about humans and very, very memory intensive. It’s definitely very useful for students aiming for a career in health care. 

I don’t feel like any of them were a waste of time because I had taken the others…although I’m not too fond of CAPS and thought it was a waste of time, but for different reasons all together, not due to repetition. 

[ayyellesrambles]

I see that you took Bio 361 and 363 almost a year apart, does that mean co reqs don't have to be taken in the same term?

Yup! Co-reqs are usually just suggestions of what to take together. If you have trouble registering, you can just email whoever is in charge to get you into the course. 

[ayyellesrambles]

Did you take BIOL 204 or 205? which one is easier in terms of work load? I am planning to take BIOL 204 this summer along with BIOL 341 and BIOL 361 (these two are in same term). I am not sure if it is doable. Thanks!

I took Biol 204 and it wasn’t too bad, but it has a lab component which can get to be quite a bit of work. If you put that on top of Biol 341, which also has a lot of work for a lab course (more than Biol 204 lab), it can get pretty crazy. I’ve also heard somewhere that you can’t register for two labs at one time during the summer, but you might want to go ask an advisor! 

Biol 361 and Biol 341 is pretty doable as Biol 361 only has two midterms and a final. 

[ayyellesrambles]

Well then...

I feel productive, I had to wake up at 6:30 am to bus to Kerrisdale for an appointment before going to school (NOW I REMEMBER WHY I HATE THE 41), yet I'm still up at 12:30 am reading Physiology. I'm pretty sure most of my friends are out partying somewhere.