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Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics Co-op (B.Sc.)


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Admission


Enrolment in this program is limited. Selection is based on academic achievement and an interview but requires, as a minimum, submission of the on-line application by the stated deadline, completion of Level II of the Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics program with a Grade Point Average of at least 6.0 and completion of the following courses:

6 units


from

  • the Molecular Biology and Genetics Course List

Note


Admission is by selection, and possession of the published minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. (It is anticipated that a Cumulative Average of at least 8.0 will be required.) Information about this program and the selection procedure can be obtained from Science Career and Cooperation Education Office.

Admission (Effective September 2016)


Enrolment in this program is limited. Selection is based on academic achievement and an interview but requires, as a minimum, submission of the on-line application by the stated deadline, completion of Level II of the Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics program with a Cumulative Average of at least 6.0 and completion of the following courses:

6 units


from

  • the Molecular Biology and Genetics Course List

Note


Admission is by selection, and possession of the published minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. (It is anticipated that a Cumulative Average of at least 8.0 will be required.) Information about this program and the selection procedure can be obtained from Science Career and Cooperation Education Office.

Program Notes


  1. This is a five-level (year) co-op program, which includes eight months of off-campus work and a four-month academic work term. All work terms must be spent in molecular biology and genetics related placements.
  2. Students must be registered full-time and take a full academic workload as prescribed by Level and Term.
  3. Students are required to complete SCIENCE 2C00  before the first work placement and are recommended to complete the course in Level II.
  4. Students should seek academic advising for this program in the Department of Biology .
  5. Completion of BIOLOGY 2B03  and MOLBIOL 2C03  is required prior to admission to this program.
  6. Completion of STATS 2B03  is required by the end of Level III. 
  7. Students should consult the MOLBIOL 4GG9  Course Coordinator regarding supervision arrangements. Students are strongly encouraged to carry out their thesis and last work term in an academic lab.
  8. Students must take a minimum of 21 units from the Molecular Biology and Genetics Course List.
  9. Participation in the Biology Undergraduate Symposium in the final semester is mandatory. 
  10. Levels III-V requires a minimum of 12 units per term. Students may choose to take additional units. 
  11. Six units of BIOLOGY 2A03 , 2D03 , 2F03 , 3FF3  are required (3 units of which are required for admission). However, completion of 9-12 units is recommended.

Molecular Biology and Genetics Co-op Course List


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


Completed prior to admission to the program

Level II: 30 Units


30 units


Completion of Level II Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics program, including:

Level III


Consists of Academic Terms 1 and 2 (Fall/Winter) and completion of MOLBIOL 4XX3  and the first four-month work term, Summer Term

Level IV


Consists of Academic Term 1 (Fall), completion of the second four-month work term, Term 2 (Winter), and completion of senior thesis, Summer Term

Term 1 (Fall): 12 units


6 units

from

  • the Molecular Biology and Genetics Co-op Course List (See Program Note 10 above.)
3 units

  • Electives

Term 2 (Winter)


Work Term

Summer: 9 units


9 units

Level V


Consists of four month Work Term 1 (Fall) and Academic Term 2 (Winter)

Term 1 (Fall):


Work Term

Term 2 (Winter): 12 units


6 units

from

  • the Molecular Biology and Genetics Co-op Course List (See Program Note 10 above.)
3 units

  • Electives
0 units

  • Participation in Biology Undergraduate Symposium (See Program Note 9 above.)

Co-op Program Chart


  SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC JAN, FEB, MAR, APR MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG
  Term 1 Term 2 Summer Term
Level III 12 units from
Academic Level III
+
SCIENCE 2C00  if not
completed 
12 units from
Academic Level III

MOLBIOL 4XX3 
+
Work Term

SCIENCE 3WW0  

  Term 1 Term 2 Summer Term
Level IV 12 units from
Academic Level IV

Work Term

SCIENCE 4WW0  

MOLBIOL 4GG9  
  Term 1 Term 2 Summer Term
Level V

Work Term

SCIENCE 5WW0  

12 units from
Academic Level V and
participation in
Biology Undergradu-
ate Symposium