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Nov 23, 2024
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Undergraduate Calendar 2015-2016 [-ARCHIVED CALENDAR-]
Honours Biology (B.Sc.)
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Admission Note
It is strongly recommended that PHYSICS 1B03 , 1C03 , or 1L03 be completed in Level I. Students who have not completed one of PHYSICS 1B03 , 1C03 , or 1L03 will be considered for admission, however, these units must be replaced with a course selected from the Science I Course List and completion of one of PHYSICS 1B03 , 1C03 , or 1L03 is required by the end of Level II. Effective September 2016, it is strongly recommended that PHYSICS 1A03 or 1C03 be completed in Level I. Students who have not completed either course (or PHYSICS 1B03 or 1L03) will be considered for admission, however, these units must be replaced with a course selected from the Science I Course List and completion of PHYSICS 1A03 or 1C03 is required by the end of Level II.
Admission
Enrolment in this program is limited and possession of the published minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Selection is based on academic achievement but requires, as a minimum, completion of any Level I program with a Cumulative Average of at least 6.0 including:
6 units
From the following courses, where an average of at least 6.0 (between the courses) is required: 6 units
from the Science I Course List (See Admission Note above.)
Admission (Effective September 2016)
Enrolment in this program is limited and possession of the published minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Selection is based on academic achievement but requires, as a minimum, completion of any Level I program with a Cumulative Average of at least 6.0 including:
6 units
from the following courses, where an average of at least 6.0 (between the courses) is required 6 units
from the Science I Course List (See Admission Note above.)
Program Notes
- The Honours Biology program allows students to choose Biology courses which reflect their own interests. Students are encouraged to discuss their course selections with a Biology undergraduate counsellor.
- Students who wish to take the following courses should take both CHEM 2OA3 and 2OB3 : BIOCHEM 3G03 , 3P03 , 4B03, BIOLOGY 4T03 , MOL BIOL 3CC3, more advanced Biochemistry and Chemistry courses. Students are advised to check prerequisites carefully.
- Students must complete nine units from BIOLOGY 2A03 , 2B03 , 2D03 , 2EE3 , 2F03 . Additional units from this list may be used towards the Biology course list requirement.
- Completion of STATS 2B03 by the end of Level III is required.
- Students interested in microbiology and biotechnology and especially those considering postgraduate studies in this area should take the following courses: BIOLOGY 2EE3 , 4PP3 , MOL BIOL 3CC3, 3O03 , 3V03 , 4P03 , 4XX3 .
- Students interested in biodiversity and especially those considering postgraduate studies in this area should take the following courses: BIOLOGY 2C03, 2D03 , 2F03 , 3DD3 , 3FF3 , 4AA3 , 4E03 , EARTHSC 2GI3 .
Requirements
120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which no more than 48 units may be Level I Level I: 30 Units
(See Admission above.) 18 units
from
- the Biology Course List (See Program Note 3 above.)
15 units
from
- Levels III, IV Biology and Molecular Biology courses, of which at least 3 units must be Level IV
0-3 units
from the following courses, if not completed in Level I 36-39 units
- Electives (See Program Note 2 above.)
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