Mar 28, 2024  
Undergraduate Calendar 2015-2016 
    
Undergraduate Calendar 2015-2016 [-ARCHIVED CALENDAR-]

Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics (B.Sc.)


Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Program Listings (by Degree)

{2055}

Admission Note


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 either PHYSICS 1A03  (or 1B03 ) or 1C03  is required by the end of Level II. Completion of PHYSICS 1AA3  (or 1BB3 ) or 1CC3  is also recommended. Effective September 2016, PHYSICS 1A03  or 1C03  will be required for admission. Completion of PHYSICS 1AA3  or 1CC3  by the end of Level II is also recommended.

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:

3 units


from

6 units


from the Science I Course List (See Admission Note above.)

Admission Note (Effective September 2016)


One of PHYSICS 1A03  or 1C03  will be required for admission. Completion of PHYSICS 1AA3  or 1CC3  by the end of Level II is also recommended.

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:

Program Notes


  1. BIOLOGY 2B03  and MOLBIOL 2C03  must be completed in Level II.
  2. Six units of BIOLOGY 2A03 , 2D03 , 2F03 , 3FF3  are required. However, completion of 9-12 units is recommended.
  3. Completion of STATS 2B03  by the end of Level III is required.
  4. BIOLOGY 2L06  (or 2L03 ) , MOLBIOL 3A03  and 3I03  are recommended as preparatory courses for BIOLOGY 4C09 A/B  or 4F06 A/B .
  5. Completion of BIOLOGY 4C09 A/B  or 4F06 A/B  is required in Level IV. Students who do not obtain the minimum Cumulative Average as stated in the prerequisite, may request a requisite waiver from the Undergraduate Associate Chair. Students denied permission may not continue in the program and may apply to transfer to the Honours Biology program.
  6. Students interested in microbiology and biotechnology and especially those considering postgraduate studies in this area should take the following courses: BIOLOGY 4PP3 , MOL BIOL 3CC3 (or 4CC3 ), 4P03 , 4XX3 .

Requirements


120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which no more than 48 units may be Level I

Level I: 30 Units


30 units


(See Admission above.)

Levels II-IV: 90 Units


Requirements for Students Who Entered Prior to September 2016


120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which no more than 48 units may be Level I

Level I: 30 Units


30 units


(See Admission above.)

Levels II-IV: 90 Units


3 units


24 units


from

  • the Molecular Biology and Genetics Course List, which must include at least 18 units of Levels III, IV courses, and
which must include one of:

3 units


from

  • Level IV courses from the Molecular Biology and Genetics Course List

0-3 units


 from the following courses, if not completed in Level I:

21-24 units


  • Electives (See Program Note 2 above.)

Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Program Listings (by Degree)