Honours BA Biology

Wilfrid Laurier University - 2002/2003 Undergraduate Academic Calendar

Faculty of Science

Honours BA Biology

The Honours BA Biology program consists of 20.0 credits (or equivalent), of which not more than 6.0 may be taken at the 100 level. A minimum of 10.0 senior Biology credits must be taken. The program emphasizes organismal biology including the traditional areas of structure, function and taxonomy. It provides a broad exposure to laboratory and fieldwork and develops the student's expertise in communication skills, both written and oral.

Year 1
BI100*
CP102 (recommended) or CP104
3.5 elective credits (MA105 and MA141 are recommended)

Year 2
3.0 senior BI credits
2.0 elective credits

Year 3
3.0 senior BI credits
2.0 elective credits
Biology Illustration Workshops (no credit)

Year 4
2.5 senior BI credits
BI491, BI492*
1.0 elective credit

Regulations and Notes:

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 an insufficient GPA may re-enter the program provided that by the end of the academic year following transfer to the general degree program, they have:
1. attained a cumulative GPA in Biology of at least 7.00;
2. fulfilled all other honours program requirements by the time of reinstatement;
3. attained a GPA of not less than 9.00 on a minimum of 2.5 Biology credits taken in that year.
1.0 credit in English is required plus one of: EN227, EN228.
Electives must include a 0.5 credit from Curriculum Division B.
Honours Biology students in second, third and fourth year are expected to attend all Biology Department seminars.

Faculty of Science
Faculty of Science – Departments, Programs and Courses
Biology

DRAFT electronic version updated at 1:45 p.m. January 30, 2003

M. Watson, Editor Course Timetable