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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*, CH110, CH111
1.0 credit from: both PC131 and PC132, or both PC141 and PC142
1.0 credit from: MA105 and MA122 or MA103 and MA122, or MA103 and MA104, or MA110* (MA105 and MA122 recommended)
1.0 non-science elective credit

Year 2
2.0 BI credits at the 200 or 300 level
CH202, CH203; CH212, CH220*
MA122 (if MA110*, or MA103 and MA104 taken in Year 1) or a 0.5 elective credit (if MA122 taken in Year 1)

Year 3
2.0 senior BI credits
CH225, CH330, CH331, and
0.5 elective credit, and 1.0 senior elective credit approved by the Biology or Chemistry Department
Biology Illustration Workshops (no credit)

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 3.0 senior BI credits must have a lab component.
  4. At least 1.0 400 level BI credit other than BI490* must be successfully completed.
  5. Electives must include a 0.5 credit, from each of Curriculum Divisions A and B.
  6. 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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