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Honours Chemical Biology 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, and completion of Level II Honours Chemical Biology with a Cumulative Average of at least 6.0. (It is anticipated that a Cumulative Average of at least 9.5 will be required.)
Information about the program and the selection procedure may be obtained from Science Career and Cooperative Education.

Program Notes


  1. This is a five-level (year) co-op program which includes two eight-month work terms that must be spent in chemical biology-related placements.
  2. Students must be registered full-time and take a full academic workload as prescribed by Level and by 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. There are Level II and III prerequisites for many Level III and IV courses. The prerequisites should be considered when choosing your Level II and III courses.
  5. 6 units from CHEMBIO 4A03 , 4OA3 , 4OB3  must be completed by the end of Level V.
  6. Certain Level III and IV courses are offered in alternate years. Students are advised to consider course offerings carefully in planning their course selection for Levels III and IV.
  7. Students are strongly advised not to take CHEMBIO 3L03  concurrent with CHEMBIO 4G03  or 4GG9 A/B .
  8. Students seeking admission to graduate school are strongly advised to complete CHEM 3AA3  and 6 units from CHEMBIO 4A03 , 4OA3 , 4OB3 . CHEMBIO 4GG9 A/B  is also strongly recommended and must be completed in Level IV.

Requirements


120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which no more than 48 units may be Level I and at least 36 units must be Levels III, IV

Level I: 30 Units


Completed prior to admission to the program

Level II: 30 Units


Completion of Level II Honours Chemical Biology program

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): 15 units:


3 units

from

  • Levels II, III Biology courses
3 units

  • Electives

Term 2 (Winter) and Summer:


Work Term

Level IV


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

Level V


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

Term 1 (Fall):


Work Term

Term 2 (Winter): 15 units:


0-3 units

from the following courses, if only three units completed in Level IV

12-15 units

  • Electives (See Program Note 8 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 15 units from Academic
Level III SCIENCE 2C00  if
not completed

Work Term

SCIENCE 3WT0  

  Term 1 Term 2 Summer Term
Level IV 15 units from Academic
Levels III & IV
15 units from Academic
Levels III & IV

Work Term

SCIENCE 4WT0  

  Term 1 Term 2  
Level V

Work Term

SCIENCE 5WT0  

15 units from Academic
Levels III & IV