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Honours Biophysics Co-op (B.Sc.)


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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 Cumulative Average of at least 6.0. 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  before the first work placement and are recommended to complete this course 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  , 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 , 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 Term 1 (Fall) and completion of the first eight-month work term, Term 2 (Winter) and Summer Term

Term 1 (Fall): 16-17 units:


Term 2 (Winter) and Summer:


Work Term

Level IV


Consists of Academic Level IV Term 1 (Fall) and Academic Level III, Term 2 (Winter), second eight-month work term, Summer Term

Terms 1 and 2 (Fall and Winter): 29-30 units:


15 units

from

including one of

6 units

  • Electives

Summer:


Work Term

Level V


Consists of completion of the second half of the second eight-month work term, Term 1 (Fall) and Academic Level IV, Term 2 (Winter)

Term 1 (Fall):


Work Term

Term 2 (Winter): 14 units:


Co-op Program Chart


  SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC JAN, FEB, MAR, APR MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG
  Term 1 Term 2 Summer Term
Level III 16-17 units from
Academic Level III
+
SCIENCE 2C00  if not
already completed
Work Term
  Term 1 Term 2 Summer Term
Level IV 15 units from
Academic Level III
15 units from
Academic Level IV
Work Term
  Term 1 Term 2 Summer Term
Level V  Work Term 14 units from
Academic Level IV
 

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