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Faculty of Science

Honours BSc Biology

The Honours BSc Biology program consists of a minimum of 20.0 credits (or equivalent), no more than 6.0 of which may be at the 100 level. The program emphasizes organismal biology including the traditional areas of structure, function and taxonomy. It provides extensive experience in laboratory work and a broad exposure to field situations. The development of communication skills, both written and oral, and the study of related science disciplines are important components of the program. At least 1.0 credit in each of botany and zoology, as determined by the department, must be included among the senior Biology courses.

Year 1
BI100*, CH100*; CP102 (recommended) or CP104
GL100*, or both PC131 and PC132, or both PC141 and PC142
Either both MA105 and MA141, or both MA103 and MA104 (refer to Year 2 requirements)
0.5 non-science elective credit

Year 2
3.0 BI credits at the 200 or 300 level
CH200*
0.5 elective credit
0.5 senior elective (may be MA240 if MA103 and MA104 are taken in Year 1)

Year 3
3.0 senior BI credits
CH330, CH331
1.0 senior elective credit approved by the department
Biology Illustration Workshops (no credit)

Year 4
BI490*, BI491
3.0 senior BI credits
0.5 senior elective credit

Notes:

  1. BI490*, BI491 and a minimum of 3.0 additional BI credits at the 400 level must be included in the program.
  2. For progression into Year 3 and Year 4, 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.
  3. Honours Biology students in second, third and fourth year are expected to attend all Biology Department seminars.
  4. Electives must include a 0.5 credit in both Curriculum Division A (excluding Mathematics) and Curriculum Division B.
  5. With departmental approval, a student in the general degree 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:
    1. a cumulative GPA in Biology courses of at least 7.00;
    2. fulfilled all other honours program requirements by the time of reinstatement;
    3. a GPA of not less than 9.00 on a minimum of 2.5 Biology credits taken in that year.

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