HONOURS BSc PROGRAMS
Honours Biology
The Honours Biology (BSc) program 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*
One of: PC100*, PC110*, GL100*
MA140* or MA100* (see Second Year)
One non-science elective credit
Second Year
Three credits in Biology at the 200 or 300 level
CH200*
CP102 (recommended) or CP104
One elective credit (must include MA240 if MA100* taken in First
Year)
Third Year
Three senior credits in Biology
CH330, CH331
One senior elective credit approved by the Department.
Biology Illustration Workshops (no credit)
Fourth Year
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. For progression into the Third and Fourth Years, and for
graduation, a cumulative GPA of 7.00 in Biology and of 6.00 in
the required Biology and senior Chemistry courses is required.
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 in the
Humanities Division (excluding Mathematics) and a half credit
in the Social Sciences Division.
6. With departmental approval, a student in the General program
may transfer the 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) a cumulative GPA in Biology courses of at least 7.00;
(b) fulfilled all other Honours program requirements by the
time of reinstatement;
(c) a GPA of not less than 9.00 on a minimum of two and a
half Biology credits taken in that year.
Honours Biology Co-operative Education Option (see page 65)
Honours Biology and Chemistry
The combination Honours Biology and Chemistry (BSc) program
consists of a minimum of 20 full-credit courses (or equivalent),
with at least six senior credits in each of Biology
and Chemistry.
First Year
BI100*, CH100*, MA100*;
either PC100* or PC110*
One non-science elective credit
Second Year
Two credits in Biology at the 200 or 300 level
CH200*, CH212, CH220*
One half-credit elective approved by the Biology or Chemistry
Department (MA240, CP102 or CP104 recommended)
Third Year
Two senior Biology credits
CH330, CH331, and either CH312 or CH313
One half elective credit, and one senior elective credit approved
by the Biology or Chemistry Department
Fourth Year
Two senior credits in each of Biology and Chemistry, including
either 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 Department
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, in the
Humanities Division (excluding Mathematics) and a half credit
in the Social Sciences Division.
5. For progression into Second, Third or Fourth Year, and for
graduation, the cumulative GPA is calculated on the Biology and
Chemistry courses combined.
Honours Biology with Environmental Science Option
The requirements are the same as stated for the Honours Biology
(BSc) program with the following modifications:
(a) The senior credits in Biology must include at least two
credits from BI206*, BI305*, BI307*, BI467*.
(b) Electives must include at least one credit from: CH220*,
CH234; either CH235 or CH236; CH320, CH322.
(c) Electives must include at least one credit from GG281*,
GG283*, GG379, GG383, GG384, GG386.
Notes:
1. Students in the Honours Biology with Environmental Science
Option are advised to take CH100* and GL100* in their First
Year.
2. Only the courses specified above can be used to satisfy the
requirements of the Honours Biology with Environmental
Science Option.
3. For graduation, students must obtain a GPA of at least 6.00
on all Option elective courses.
Honours Biology and Mathematics
The Honours Biology and Mathematics (BSc) program consists of a
minimum of 20 full-credit courses (or uivalent) including at least
six and a half senior credits in each of Biology and Mathematics.
The program must include at least one credit in each of Botany
and Zoology, as determined by the Department of Biology.
Required Courses:
BI100*, BI490*, BI491 and at least one additional Biology credit
at the 400 level
CH100*, CH200*
CP102 or CP104
MA100*, MA121, MA122, MA200, MA201, MA215, MA222, MA240, MA245,
MA250, MA323 and at least two additional Mathematics credits at the
300 or 400 level including at least one at the 400 level.
Notes:
1. For progression into the Second Year of the program, the
requirements include a minimum GPA of 6.00 in MA100*, MA121,
and MA122, and a minimum GP of 6.00 in BI100*. For progression
into the Third and Fourth Years of the program, and for
graduation, the requirements include a minimum cumulative GPA
of 7.00 in Biology and Mathematics courses combined.
2. Senior Honours students are expected to attend all
departmental seminars.
3. Electives must include at least a half credit in the Humanities
Division (excluding Mathematics) and a half credit in the
Social Sciences Division. (See Curriculum Divisions, page 53.)
4. The following is a suggested schedule within which all
program requirements can be met:
First Year
BI100*, CH100*, MA100*, MA121, MA122
CP102 or CP104
One half-credit elective
Second Year
Two Biology elective credits
CH200*, MA200, MA201, MA240, MA245
Third Year
Two Biology elective credits
MA215, MA222, MA250
One Mathematics elective credit (MA205 is recommended)
One half-credit elective
Fourth Year
BI490*, BI491, MA323
One Biology elective credit
One and a half Mathematics elective credits
One half-credit elective
Honours Biology and Physical Geography
The Honours Biology and Physical Geography (BSc) program consists
of a minimum of 20 full-credit courses (or equivalent), of which
at most six may be at the 100 level. For progression into the
second year of the program, a GP of at least 6.0 is required in
each of BI100*, GG100* and GL100*; for progression into subsequent
years, and for graduation, the cumulative GPA will be calculated
on the Biology and Geography courses combined.
Required Courses:
BI100*, CH100*, GG100*, GL100*;
MA140*, or both MA100* and MA240
Six senior Biology credits (See Note 1)
CH200* or CH220*
GG251, GG254, GG281*, GG283*, GG380; at least one course from each
of Groups I, II and III below, plus one additional senior Geography
credit as specified in Note 1.
Group I: GG379, GG381, GG382, GG383, GG384, GG385, GG386, GG387,
GG388, GG389
Group II: GG351, GG360, GG361, GG368, GG369
Group III:GG260, GG270, GG290
Notes:
1. Either BI490* or GG450* must be completed. If BI490* is
chosen, then GG480 and one of GG395, GG396 or an additional
Group I course must be taken; if GG450* is selected, then the
senior Biology courses must include a 400 level credit.
2. The Third Year Field Camp in Geography must be completed, but
neither BI491 nor the Biology Illustration Workshops are
available to students in Honours Biology and Physical
Geography; however, Honours students are expected to attend
all departmental seminars.
3. Electives must include at least a half credit from the
Humanities Division (page 53) in a discipline other than
Mathematics.
Honours Chemistry
The Honours Chemistry (BSc) program consists of a minimum of 20
full-credit courses, with at least 10 but not more than 12 senior
Chemistry credits, and must include the following:
First Year
CH100*, MA100*, PC100*
CP102 or CP104
One and a half elective credits
Second Year
CH200*, CH212, CH220*, CH225
MA205, PC210, PC211
One half-credit elective
Third Year
CH301, CH312, CH313, CH314, CH329, CH330
One half additional Chemistry credit
One and a half elective credits
Fourth Year
CH490*
Two and a half additional Chemistry credits
One and a half elective credits
Notes:
1. While the above schedule constitutes the recommended sequence
by which all program requirements are satisfied, other valid
sequences are possible. However, many of the required courses
have one or more prerequisites and students are advised to
be cautious in departing from the recommended schedule.
2. Electives must include at least a half credit from the
Humanities Division (excluding Mathematics), and at least a
half credit from the Social Science Division (see
Curriculum Divisions page 53). These courses, together with
either CP102 or CP104, 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 with Environmental Science Option
The requirements are the same as stated for the Honours Chemistry
(BSc) program with the following modifications:
(a) The senior credits in Chemistry must include CH234 , and
at least one credit from CH235, CH236, CH320, CH322.
(b) Electives must include at least one credit from BI206*,
BI305*, BI307*, BI467*.
(c) Electives must include at least one credit from GG281*,
GG283*, GG379, GG383, GG384, GG386.
Notes:
1. Students in the Honours Chemistry with Environmental
Science Option are advised to take BI100* and GL100* in their
First Year.
2. Only the courses specified above can be used to satisfy the
requirements of the Honours Chemistry with Environmental
Science Option.
3. For graduation, students must obtain a combined GPA of at
least 6.00 on all Option elective courses.
Honours Chemistry and Mathematics
The Honours Chemistry and Mathematics (BSc) program consists of a
minimum of 20 full-credit courses (or equivalent), and must include
the following:
First Year
CH100*, MA100*, MA121, MA122
PC100* and either CP102 or CP104
One half-credit elective
Second Year
CH200*, CH212, CH220* CH225
MA200, MA201, MA205
One half-credit elective
Third Year
CH301, CH329, and either CH312 or CH313
MA215, MA222, MA240, MA245, MA250
One Mathematics elective credit at the 300 or 400 level (excluding
MA323).
Fourth Year
MA323
Either CH490*, one additional Chemistry elective credit at the 300
or 400 level, and one additional Mathematics elective
credit at the 300 or 400 level
or MA489, two Chemistry elective credits at the 300 or 400
level, and one half-credit additional Mathematics elective
at the 300 or 400 level
One and a half elective credits
Notes:
1. While the above schedule constitutes the recommended
sequence by which all program requirements are satisfied,
other valid sequences are possible. However, many of
the required courses have one or more prerequsites and
students are advised to be cautious in departing from the
recommended schedule.
2. The program must include at least one 400 level Mathematics
credit (including MA489, if taken).
3. For progression into the Second Year of the program, the
requirements include a minimum GPA of 6.00 in MA100*, MA121,
and MA122 and a minimum GP of 6.00 in CH100*. For progression
into the Third and Fourth Years of the program, and for
graduation, the requirements include a minimum cumulative
GPA of 7.00 in Chemistry and Mathematics courses combined.
4. Senior Honours students are expected to attend all
departmental seminars.
5. Electives must include at least a half credit from the
Humanities Division (excluding Mathematics), and at least
a half credit from the Social Science Division (see
Curriculum Divisions page 53).
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, MA201, MA205
PC200 , PC201 , PC210, PC211, PC221, PC231
One elective credit (MA200 recommended)
Third Year
CP316, CP364, MA240
PC300 , PC301 , PC319, PC321, PC322, PC360
One and a half elective credits
Note:
Students are advised that if they elect CP317, it should be taken
in the Third Year.
Fourth Year
CP464, PC490*
One of: CP365, CP317, CP463, CP466, CP467
One of: PC450, PC471, PC481, PC482
Two and a half elective credits
Note: For progression into the next year, and for graduation, the
cumulative GPA is calculated on the Physics and Computing
courses combined.
Honours Computing and Computer Electronics Co-operative
Education Option (see page 65)
Honours Computing and Computer Electronics Professional
Experience Program (see pages 65-66)
Honours Geography
The Honours Geography (BSc) program consists of 20 full-credit
courses (or equivalent) and includes a minimum of 10.5 credits in
Geography and a minimum of eight non-Geography credits. Not more
an six credits may be at the 100 level.
The program must include at least one half credit in the Humanities
Division (excluding Mathematics).
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 of the program, the
requirements include a minimum GP of 6.00 in each of GG100* and
GL100*.
GG251, GG254, GG258, GG260, GG270, GG290
Either GG281* or GG283*
One non-Geography elective credit including at least one
half-credit in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.
Third Year
Either GG281* or GG283*; GG368; either GG380 or GG480
One of GG351, GG360, GG361, GG369
One of GG379, GG381, GG382, GG383, GG384, GG385, GG386, GG387,
GG388, GG389, GG395, GG396
One and a half non-Geography elective credits including at least
one half-credit in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.
One Geography or non-Geography half-credit elective.
Geography Field Camp (one week, no credit)
Fourth Year
Either GG380 or 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
One and a half non-Geography elective credits including at least
one half-credit in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.
One Geography or non-Geography elective credit.
Honours Geography Co-operative Education Option (see page 65)
Honours Geography with Environmental Science Option
The requirements are the same as stated for the Honours Geography
(BSc) program with the following modifications:
(a) The senior credits in Geography must include at least two of
GG379, GG383, GG384, GG386.
(b) Electives must include at least one credit from: BI206*,
BI305*, BI307*, BI467*.
(c) Electives must include at least one credit from: CH220*,
CH234; either CH235 or CH236; CH320, CH322.
Notes:
1. Students in the Option are advised to take BI100* and
CH100* in their First Year.
2. Only the courses specified above can be used to satisfy
the requirements of the Option.
3. For graduation, students must obtain a GPA of at least
6.00 in all Option elective courses.
Honours Mathematics
The Honours Mathematics (BSc) program consists of a minimum of 20
full-credit courses (or equivalent) including at least 11 and no
more than 13 in Mathematics. The program shall include no more than
seven 100 level credits. The program must include:
MA100*, MA121, MA122, MA200, MA201, MA205, MA215, MA222, MA240,
MA250, MA322, MA323, MA489 and at least three and a half
additional Mathematics credits at the 300 or 400 level, including
at least one and a half at the 400 level. At least two of BI100*,
CH100*, GL100* and PC100*
CP102 or CP104
Two approved senior Science credits. At most one senior credit
in Computing may be counted toward this requirement.
Notes:
1. Electives must include at least a half credit in the
Humanities Division (excluding Mathematics) and at least a
half credit in the Social Sciences Division. (See Curriculum
Divisions, page 53.)
2. The following is a suggested schedule within which all
program requirements can be fulfilled:
First Year
MA100*, MA121, MA122
CP102 or CP104
One of BI100*, CH100*, GL100*, PC100*
One and a half non-Mathematics elective credits
Second Year
MA200, MA201, MA205, MA215, MA222, MA240, MA250
One of BI100*, CH100*, GL100*, PC100*
One half-credit non-Mathematics elective
Third Year
MA322, MA323
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 half-credit non-Mathematics elective
One and a half elective credits
Honours Mathematics Co-operative Education Option (see page 65)
Honours Psychology
The Honours Psychology (BSc) program consists of 20 full-credit
courses (or equivalent) including 10 to 11.5 in Psychology. A
maximum of six 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*; PC100* or PC110*; GL100*; CP104 and
one of BU115, BU155, CP102, CP114 or CP116.
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
Five credits including:
1. PS298, PS299
2. At least two of PS209, PS211, or PS228, of which at least one
must be completed during Second Year.
3. At least two of 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
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
Five credits, including PS499*.
Honours Psychology Co-operative Education Option (see page 65)