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Honours Biology


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Admission Note


It is strongly recommended that one of PHYSICS 1B03  or 1L03  be completed in Level I. Students who have not completed one of PHYSICS 1B03  or 1L03  will be considered for admission, however, these units must be replaced with a course selected from the Life Sciences I Course List and completion of either PHYSICS 1B03  or 1L03  is required by the end of Level II. Effective, September 2015, it is strongly recommended that one of 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 Life Sciences I Course List and completion of either PHYSICS 1B03 , 1C03 , or 1L03  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:

Admission (Effective September 2015)


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. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Completion of STATS 2B03  by the end of Level III is required.
  5. 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 .
  6. 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 , EARTH SC 2GI3 .

Biology 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


(See Admission above.)

Levels II-IV: 90 Units


3 units


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.)

Note


Students who entered the program prior to September 2013 may refer to their degree audit or contact an Academic Advisor in the Office of the Assocoate Dean (Academic) for program requirements.