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Undergraduate Calendar 2014-2015 (Spring/Summer) [-ARCHIVED CALENDAR-]
Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics (B.Sc.)
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Admission Note
One of PHYSICS 1B03 or 1L03 is required for admission. However, PHYSICS 1B03 must be completed by the end of Level II and is strongly recommended in Level I. Completion of PHYSICS 1BB3 is also recommended. 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 or 1C03 is required by the end of Level II. Completion of PHYSICS 1BB3 (or 1CC3 ) 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 6 units
from the Life Sciences I Course List 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: 6 units
From the following courses, where an average of at least 6.0 (between the courses) is required: 6 units
from Life Sciences I Course List (see Admission Notes above). Program Notes
- BIOLOGY 2B03 and MOL BIOL 2C03 must be completed in Level II.
- Six units of BIOLOGY 2A03 , 2D03 , 2F03 , 3FF3 are required. However, completion of 9-12 units is recommended.
- Completion of STATS 2B03 by the end of Level III is required.
- BIOLOGY 2L06 (or 2L03 ) , MOL BIOL 3A03 and 3I03 are recommended as preparatory courses for BIOLOGY 4C09 A/B or 4F06 A/B .
- 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.
- 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 .
Molecular Biology and Genetics Course List
Requirements
120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which no more than 48 units may be Level I 30 units
(See Admission above.) 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.)
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 Associate Dean of Science (Academic) for program requirements. |
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