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Honours BSc Biology and Mathematics

The Honours BSc Biology and Mathematics program consists of a minimum of 20.0 credits (or equivalent), including at least 6.5 senior credits in each of Biology and Mathematics. Not more than 6.0 credits may be at the 100 level. The program must include at least 1.0 credit in each of botany and zoology, as determined by the Department of Biology.

Required Courses:
BI100*, BI490*, BI491 and at least 1.0 additional BI credit at the 400 level
CH100*, CH200*; CP102 or CP104
MA103, MA104, MA121, MA122, MA201, MA215, MA222, MA240, MA242, MA250, MA323 and at least 3.0 additional senior MA credits, which must include at least 2.0 at the 300 or 400 level and at least 1.0 at the 400 level.

Notes:

  1. For progression into Year 2 of the program, the requirements include a minimum GPA of 6.00 in MA103, MA104, MA121, and MA122, and a minimum GP of 6.0 in BI100*. For progression into Year 3 and Year 4 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 department seminars.
  3. Electives must include a 0.5 credit in both Curriculum Division A (excluding Mathematics) and Curriculum Division B.
  4. The following is a suggested schedule within which all program requirements can be met:

Year 1
BI100*, CH100*; CP102 or CP104
MA103, MA104, MA121, MA122
0.5 elective credit

Year 2
2.0 senior BI elective credits
CH200*, MA201, MA240, MA242
0.5 senior MA elective credit

Year 3
2.0 senior BI elective credits
MA215, MA222, MA250
1.0 senior MA elective credit (MA205 is recommended)
0.5 elective credit

Year 4
BI490*, BI491, MA323
1.0 senior BI elective credit
1.5 senior MA elective credits
0.5 elective credit



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