Honours Biology
The Honours BSc program in Biology consists of a minimum of 20 full-credit courses (or
equivalent).

    The theme of the program emphasizes comparative aspects of biology
including structure, function and taxonomy.

 First Year
BI100*
CH100* or CH110*
PC100* or PC110*, or GL100*
MA140* or both MA100* and subsequently MA240
One non-science elective credit

 Second Year
For progression into the Second Year a minimum GP of 7.00 is required in Biology and a GPA
of 4.00 in other courses in First Year.
Three credits in Biology at the 200 or 300 level
CH200*
MA240 (see First Year)
CP102 (recommended) or CP104
One-half elective credit

 Third Year
For progression into the Third Year a minimum GPA of 7.00 in Biology, 6.00 in the required
Biology and Chemistry courses, and 4.00 in all other courses taken in Second Year is required.
Three senior credits in Biology
CH330, CH331
One senior elective credit approved by the Department.
Biology Illustration Workshops (no credit)

 Fourth Year
For progression into the Fourth Year a minimum GPA of 7.00 in Biology, 6.00 in the required
Biology and Chemistry courses, and 4.00 in all other courses taken in Third Year is required.
BI490, BI491
Three senior Biology credits
One-half senior elective credit

 Notes
 1.
       BI490*, BI491 and a minimum of three other Biology credits at the 400 level must
      be included in the program.
 2.
       Students must select at least one credit in each of the two sub-disciplines (Botany
      and Zoology) during Second or Third Year.
 3.
       With departmental approval a student in the General program may transfer to the
      Honours program after fulfilling all the Honours requirements up to the time of transfer.
      Students (except those who have been permitted to proceed in Honours Biology on probation)
      who must transfer out of the Honours program because of insufficient GPA may re-enter the
      program provided that by the end of the academic year following transfer to the General
      program, they have
        (a)
       attained an accumulated GPA in Biology of at least 7.00;
        (b)
        fulfilled all other Honours program requirements by the time of reinstatement;
        (c)
       attained a GPA of not less than 9.00 on a minimum of two and a half Biology
      credits taken in that year.
 4.
       Honours Biology students in Second, Third, and Fourth Year are expected to attend
      all Biology Department seminars.
 5.
       Electives must include at least a half credit, other than mathematics, in the
      Humanities Division and a half credit in the Social Sciences Division course.

 Honours BA Biology Program (see page 79)

 Honours Biology Internship Option (see page 73)

 Honours Biology and Chemistry
The combination Honours Biology and Chemistry program consists of a minimum of 20
full-credit courses (or equivalent), with at least 6 senior credit courses in each of Biology and
Chemistry, usually taken over a four-year period. Normally 5 credits must be completed in each
12-month period.

 First Year
BI100*
CH100*
PC100* or PC110*
MA100*
One non-science elective credit

 Second Year
For progression into the Second Year a minimum GPA of 7.00 is required in Biology and
Chemistry, and a GPA of 4.00 in other courses taken in First Year.
Two credits in Biology at the 200 or 300 level
CH200*
CH220*
CH211
One half-credit elective course which must be approved (MA240 or CP104 recommended)

 Third Year
For progression into the Third Year a minimum GPA of 7.00 in Biology and Chemistry, and
4.00 in all other courses taken in Second Year is required.
Two senior Biology credits
CH330
CH331
Either CH311 or CH312
One and a half senior elective credits approved by the Biology or Chemistry Department

 Fourth Year
For progression into the Fourth Year a minimum GPA of 7.00 in Biology and Chemistry, and
4.00 in all other courses taken in Third Year is required.
Two senior Biology credits
Two senior Chemistry credits
One of the above must be BI490* or CH490*
One senior elective credit approved by the Biology or Chemistry Department

 Notes:
 1.
       With departmental approval a student in the General program may transfer to the
      Honours program after fulfilling all the Honours requirements up to the time of transfer.
      However, a student who has transferred out of the Honours program because of insufficient
      average or a failed course may not re-enter the program.
 2.
       Honours students are expected to attend all departmental seminars.
 3.
       At least one 400 level Biology credit other than BI490* must be successfully
      completed.
 4.
       Electives must include at least a half credit, other than in Mathematics, in the
      Humanities Division and a half credit in the Social Sciences Division.

 Honours Biology and Mathematics
The Honours Biology and Mathematics (BSc) program consists of a minimum of 20 full-credit
courses (or equivalent) including at least 6.5 senior credits in Biology and at least 6.5 senior
credits in Mathematics. The program shall include:
 1.
       at least two Mathematics credits at the 300 or 400 level including at least one at 
      the 400 level,
 2.
       at least one Biology credit at the 400 level other than BI490* and BI491,
 3.
       at least one credit in each of Botany and Zoology, as determined by the Department
      of Biology.

 Required Courses:
BI100*, BI490*, BI491
CH100*, CH200*
CP104
MA100*, MA121, MA122, MA200, MA201, MA215, MA222, either MA223  or MA225,
MA240, MA245

 Notes:
 1.
       No degree credit will be given for SC101, SC102, SC103, SC104, PC101*, 
      AS105*, or MA140*.
 2.
       For progression into the Second Year of the program, the requirements are a
      minimum GPA of 7.00 in MA100*, MA121, and MA122, a minimum GP of 7.00 in BI100*
      and a minimum GPA of 4.00 in the other courses taken in First Year. For progression into the
      Third and Fourth Years of the program, and for graduation, the requirements are a minimum
      cumulative GPA of 7.00 in Biology and Mathematics courses combined, and a minimum
      cumulative GPA of 4.00 in other courses.
 3.
       Senior Honours students are expected to attend all departmental seminars.
 4.
       Electives must include at least a half credit in the Humanities Division (other than
      Mathematics) and a half credit in the Social Sciences Division. (See Curriculum Divisions, page
      56.)
 5.
       The following is a suggested schedule within which all program requirements can
      be met:

 First Year
BI100*
CH100*
CP104
MA100*, MA121, MA122
One half-credit elective

 Second Year
Two Biology elective credits
CH200*
MA200, MA201, MA240, MA245

 Third Year
Two Biology elective credits
MA215, MA222, MA223 or MA225
One Mathematics elective credit (MA205 is recommended)
One half-credit elective

 Fourth Year
BI490*, BI491
One Biology elective credit
Two Mathematics elective credits
One half-credit elective

 Honours Chemistry
The Honours BSc program in Chemistry consists of a minimum of 20 full-credit courses, with
at least 10 but not more than 12 senior Chemistry credits. Other requirements are listed below:

 First Year
CH100*
MA100*
PC100*
CP102 or CP104
One and a half elective credits

 Second Year
For progression into the Second Year, a minimum GP of 7.00 is required in Chemistry 100 and
a GPA of 4.00 in the other courses taken in First Year.
CH200*, CH211, CH220*, CH225
MA205
PC210, PC211
One half-credit elective

 Third Year
For progression into the Third Year, a minimum GPA of 7.00 in all Chemistry courses and of
4.00 in all other courses taken in the Second Year is required.
CH301, CH311, CH312, CH328, CH330
One additional Chemistry credit
One and a half elective credits

 Fourth Year
For progression into the Fourth Year, a minimum GPA of 7.00 in Chemistry and of 4.00 in all
other courses taken in Third Year is required.
CH411, CH490*
Two additional Chemistry credits
One and a half elective credits

 Notes:
 1.
       The Honours Chemistry program must include:
       (a)
       CH100*, CH200*, CH211, CH220*, CH225, CH301, CH311, CH312,  CH325,
      CH330, CH411, CH490*, three additional senior Chemistry credits; CP104, MA100*, MA205;
      PC100*, PC210, PC211.
       (b) 
       At least a half-credit elective (other than Mathematics) must be from the Humanities
      (Division A) and at least a half-credit elective must be from the Social Sciences (Division B).
 2.
       CP104, the half-credit elective (other than Mathematics) from the Humanities
      (Division A), the half-credit elective from the Social Sciences (Division B), must be completed
      by the end of Second Year.
 3.
       MA205, PC210 and PC211 must be completed by the end of Third Year.

 Honours Chemistry and Mathematics 
The Honours Chemistry and Mathematics (BSc) program consists of a minimum of 20 full-credit
courses (or equivalent) including at least 6.5 senior credits in Mathematics. The program shall
include:
 1.
       at least two Mathematics credits at the 300 or 400 level including at least one at
      the 400 level.
 2.
       at least one Chemistry credit at the 300 or 400 level other than the required
      Chemistry courses.

 Required Courses:
CH100*, CH200*, CH211, CH220*, CH225, CH301; CH311 or CH312; CH328, CH411,
MA100*, MA121, MA122, MA200, MA201, MA205, MA215, MA222, MA223, MA225,
MA240, MA245
Either CH490* or MA489
PC100*
CP104

 Note:
 1.
       For progression into the Second Year of the program, the requirements are a
      minimum GPA of 7.00 in MA100*, MA121, and MA122 and a minimum GP of 7.00 in
      CH100* and a minimum GPA of 4.00 in other courses taken in First Year. For progression into
      the Third and Fourth Years of the program, and for graduation, the requirements are a minimum
      cumulative GPA of 7.00 in Chemistry and Mathematics courses combined, and a minimum
      cumulative GPA of 4.00 in other courses.
 2.
       Senior Honours students are expected to attend all departmental seminars.
 3.
       Electives must include at least a half credit from the Humanities Division (other
      than Mathematics), and at least a half credit from the Social Science Division (see Curriculum
      Divisions page 56).
 4.
        The following suggested schedule incorporates all program requirements:

 First Year
CH100*
MA100*, MA121 and MA122
PC100*
CP104
One half-credit elective in Division A or B

 Second Year
CH200*, CH220*, CH211, CH225
MA200, MA201, MA205
One half-credit elective in Division A or B

 Third Year
CH301; CH311 or CH312; CH328
MA215, MA222, MA223, MA225, MA240, MA245
One senior Mathematics half-credit elective

 Fourth Year
CH411
 EITHER
 CH490*, one half senior Chemistry credit and one and a half senior Mathematics
credits
 OR
 MA489, one and a half senior Chemistry credits and one senior Mathematics credit
One and a half elective credits
 Honours Computing and Computer Electronics
The aim of the program is to develop an in-depth understanding of computer hardware,
microprocessors, microelectronics, digital systems, and software design. The program consists
of a minimum of 21 full-credit courses (or equivalent).

 First Year
CP104, CP114
PC100*, PC120
MA100*, MA121, MA122
One half-credit elective

 Second Year
CP216, CP264
PC200 , PC201 , PC210, PC211, PC221, PC231
MA201, MA205
One elective credit (MA200 recommended)

 Third Year
CP316, CP364
PC300 , PC301 , PC319, PC321, PC322, PC360
MA240
One and a half elective credits

 Fourth Year
CP464
One of: CP365, CP417, CP463, CP466, CP467
PC490*
One of: PC450, PC471, PC481, PC482
Two and a half elective credits

 Notes:
 1.
       For progression into the Second Year a minimum GPA of 7.00 is required in
      Computing and Physics courses and a minimum GPA of 4.00 in other credits of the First Year.
 2.
       For progression into the Third and Fourth Years a minimum cumulative GPA of
      7.00 is required in Computing and Physics courses and a GPA of 4.00 in other courses.

 Honours Computing and Computer Electronics Internship Option (see page
73)

 Honours Computing and Computer Electronics Professional Experience
Program (see page 75)

 Honours Geography
The Honours BSc Geography program consists of 20 full-credit courses (or equivalent) and
includes a minimum of 10.5 credits in Geography and a minimum of  8 non-Geography credits.
Not more than 6 credits may be at the 100 level. The program must include at least 
credit in curriculum Division A in the General program, except that Mathematics courses may
not be used to fulfil this requirement.

 First Year
GG100*
GL100*
MA100* (recommended) or another credit in Mathematics (excluding MA130)
Two of BI100*, CH100*, PC100*

 Second Year
For progression into the Second Year a GP of 6.00 is required in GL100*, a GP of 6.00 in
GG100* and a cumulative GPA of 4.00 in all other non-Geography credits.
GG251, GG254, GG258, GG260, GG270, GG290
One of GG281*, GG283*
Two non-Geography half-credit courses at least one of which must be in Biology, Chemistry,
Mathematics or Physics.

 Third Year
For progression into the Third Year a cumulative GPA of 7.00 is required in all senior
Geography courses and a cumulative GPA of 4.00 in all non-Geography courses.
One of GG281*, GG283*
One of GG380, GG480
GG368 and one of GG351, GG360, GG361, GG369
One of GG379, GG381, GG382, GG383, GG384, GG385, GG386, GG387, GG388, GG389,
GG395, GG396
Three non-Geography half-credit courses at least one of which must be in Biology, Chemistry,
Mathematics or Physics.
One Geography or non-Geography half-credit elective.
Geography Field Camp (one week, no credit)

 Fourth Year
For progression into the Fourth Year and to graduate a cumulative GPA of 7.00 is required in
all senior Geography courses and a cumulative GPA of 4.00 in all non-Geography courses.
One of GG380, GG480
GG450* or one full credit consisting of one half credit in Geography at the 400 level excluding
GG451 and one half credit in Geography at the 300 or 400 level.
Two of GG379, GG381, GG382, GG383, GG384, GG385, GG386, GG387, GG388, GG389,
GG395, GG396
Three non-Geography half-credit courses at least one of which must be in Biology, Chemistry,
Mathematics or Physics.
One Geography or non-Geography elective credit.

 Honours Geography Internship Option (see page 73)

 Honours Mathematics
The Honours Mathematics (BSc) program consists of a minimum of 20 full-credit (or equivalent)
courses including at least 11 and no more than 13 in Mathematics. The program shall include
no more than 7 junior credits and must include at least 4 Mathematics credits at the 300 or 400
level including at least 2 at the 400 level. The program must include:
       MA100*, MA121, MA122, MA200, MA201, MA205, MA215, MA222, MA223,
      MA225, MA240 and MA489
       CP104
       At least two of BI100*, CH100*, GL100* and PC100*
       Two approved senior Science credits. At most one senior credit in Computing
       may be counted toward this requirement.

 Notes:
 1. 
       No degree credit will be given for SC101, SC102, SC103, SC104, BI110, BI120,
      CH115*, PC101* or AS105*.
 2.
       For continuation into the Second, Third, and Fourth years of the program, and for
      graduation, the requirements are a minimum cumulative GPA of 7.00 in Mathematics and a
      minimum cumulative GPA of 4.00 in other credits
 3.
       Electives must include at least a half credit in the Humanities Division (other than
      Mathematics) and at least a half credit in the Social Sciences Division. (See Curriculum
      Divisions, page 56.)
 4..
       The following is a suggested schedule within which all program requirements can
      be fulfilled:

 First Year
MA100*, MA121, MA122
CP104
One of BI100*, CH100*, GL100*, PC100*
One and a half non-Mathematics elective credits

 Second Year
MA200, MA201, MA205, MA215, MA225, MA240
One half-credit elective in Mathematics
One of BI100*, CH100*, GL100*, PC100*
One non-Mathematics half-credit elective

 Third Year
MA222, MA223 (if not taken in Second Year)
Two and a half Mathematics elective credits
One senior Science credit
One half-credit elective

 Fourth Year
MA489
One and a half Mathematics elective credits
One senior Science credit
One non-Mathematics half-credit elective
One and a half elective credits 

 Honours Mathematics Internship Option (see page 73)

 Honours Psychology
The Honours BSc program in Psychology consists of 20 full-credit courses (or equivalent)
including 10 to 11.5 in Psychology. A maximum of 6 credits at the 100 level may be included
in the program.

 First Year
Five credits including:
 1.
       PS100*
 2.
       MA100* or MA140*
 3.
       Two of: BI100*; CH100* (or CH110*); PC100* (or PC110*); GL100*; CP104 and
      one of CP114 or CP116 or CP102
 4.
       One full credit from AN101, AN102, EC120, EC140, PO100*, PO110, PO111,
      SY100*, GG100*, or a senior credit in any of these disciplines except Physical Geography.
 5.
       One full credit from Archaeology, Classics, History, Literature or Language, Music
      History or Literature, Philosophy, Religion and Culture.
      Note: Either 4 or 5 above may be met after First Year.

 Second Year
Admission requirements: GP of 7.00 in PS100* and a GPA of 5.00 in the electives.
Five credits including:
 1.
       PS298, PS299
 2.
       At least two from PS209, PS211, or PS228, of which at least one must be
      completed during Second Year.
 3.
       At least two from PS219, PS221, or PS229, of which at least one must be
      completed during Second Year. Students are encouraged to satisfy this requirement in the same
      year in which they satisfy 2 above.
 4.
       At least one of PS206, PS216, PS226, PS231, or PS233* must be completed during
      either Second Year or Third Year. Each includes a field placement as a course requirement.
 5.
       At least two credits in senior lab courses in Biology, Chemistry, Computing,
      Physical Geography, or Physics eligible for credit towards a BSc program must be completed
      by the end of Fourth Year.
 6.
       At least two additional senior credits in Biology, Chemistry, Computing,
      Mathematics, Physical Geography, or Physics eligible for credit towards a BSc program must
      be completed by the end of Fourth Year.
 7.
       At least one of the science courses in 5 or 6 above must be at the 300 or 400 level.

 Third Year
Admission requirements: GPA in Second Year of 8.00 in Psychology, and 5.00 in the elective
credits.
Five credits including:
 1.
       PS399*
 2.
       At least one of PS311, PS318, or PS328. Students who are considering pursuing
      their education beyond the Honours BSc are strongly encouraged to complete at least two
      seminars, one of which could be PS323, PS324, PS325, or PS326.
 3.
        PS452 (may be completed in either Third or Fourth Year).

 Fourth Year
Admission requirements: GPA in Third Year of 8.00 in Psychology, and 5.00 in the elective
credits.
Five credits, including PS499*.

 Honours Psychology Internship Option (see page 73)