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Honours BSc Biology and Chemistry

The Honours BSc Biology and Chemistry program consists of a minimum of 20.0 credits (or equivalent), including at least 6.0 senior credits in each of Biology and Chemistry. Not more than 6.0 credits may be taken at the 100 level.

Year 1
BI100*, CH100*; Either both PC131 and PC132, or both PC141 and PC142
Either both MA103 and MA104 or both MA105 and MA141
1.0 non-science elective credit

Year 2
2.0 BI credits at the 200 or 300 level
CH200*, CH212, CH220*
0.5 elective credit approved by the Biology or Chemistry Department (MA240, CP102 or CP104 recommended)

Year 3
2.0 senior BI credits
CH330, CH331, and either CH312 or CH313
0.5 elective credit, and 1.0 senior elective credit approved by the Biology or Chemistry Department

Year 4
2.0 senior credits in each of Biology and Chemistry, including either BI490* or CH490*
1.0 senior elective credit approved by the Biology or Chemistry Department

Notes:

  1. 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. 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 1.0 400 level BI credit other than BI490* must be successfully completed.
  4. Electives must include a 0.5 credit, in both Curriculum Division A (excluding Mathematics) and Curriculum Division B.
  5. For progression into Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4, and for graduation, the cumulative GPA is calculated on the Biology and Chemistry courses combined.


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