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Honours Biophysics Co-op (B.Sc.)


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This program is being phased out. Last entry into Level III is September 2017. Students interested in enrolling after September 2017, should refer the Honours Medical and Biological Physics Co-op program - first available in September 2018.

Admission Note


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, and completion of Level II Honours Biophysics with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0. Information about the program and the selection procedure may be obtained from Science Career and Cooperative Education Office and the Chair of the Committee of Instruction.

Program Notes


  1. This is a five-level (year) co-op program which includes two eight-month work terms which must be spent in biophysics related placements.
  2. Students must be registered full-time and take a full academic work load as prescribed by Level and Term.
  3. Students are required to complete SCIENCE 2C00  and SCIENCE 3C00  before the first work placement and are strongly recommended to complete SCIENCE 2C00  in Level II.
  4. Completion of PHYSICS 2G03  is required by the end of Level III and is recommended in Level II.
  5. Completion of BIOCHEM 2B03 , 2BB3 , both BIOCHEM 3Y03 and 4Y03 , and ORIGINS 3D03  is recommended.
  6. Students interested in graduate studies in physics should complete PHYSICS 2E03 , 3H03 A/B  , 3MM3  and consult with the academic advisor.
  7. Students interested in graduate studies in biochemistry should consult with the academic advisor and are advised to take both BIOCHEM 2B03  and 2BB3 , and might consider taking BIOCHEM 2L06 A/B , 4E03  as well as other Level III or IV Biochemisty courses.
  8. Students interested in graduate studies in biology should consult with the academic advisor.
  9. Students are required to complete either PHYSICS 3HC1  and 3HD2  or 3MM3 .

Requirements


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

Level I: 30 Units


Completed prior to admission to the program

Level II: 31 Units


  • Completion of Level II Honours Biophysics

Level III


Consists of academic studies (Fall Term), Co-op Work Term (Winter Term), and Co-op Work Term (Spring/Summer Term)

Level IV


Consists of academic studies (Fall and Winter Terms) and Co-op Work Term (Spring/Summer Term)

Fall and Winter Terms: 30-32 units:


0-2 units

15 units

from

including one of

6 units

  • Electives

Spring/Summer Term:


Work Term

Level V


Consists of Co-op Work Term (Fall Term) and academic studies (Winter Term)

Fall Term:


Work Term

Winter Term: 14 units:


Co-op Program Chart


 

FALL TERM

(September to December)

WINTER TERM

(January to April)

SPRING/SUMMER TERM

(May to August)

Level III 16-17 units from
Academic Level III
+
SCIENCE 2C00  (if not
already completed) and SCIENCE 3C00 

Work Term

SCIENCE 3WT0 

 

Work Term

SCIENCE 3WT0 

 
Level IV 15 units from
Academic Level III
15 units from
Academic Level IV

Work Term

SCIENCE 4WT0 

 
Level V 

Work Term

SCIENCE 5WT0 

 
14 units from
Academic Level IV
 

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