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Nov 30, 2024
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Undergraduate Calendar 2015-2016 [-ARCHIVED CALENDAR-]
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
- This is a five-level (year) co-op program which includes two eight-month work terms which must be spent in biophysics related placements.
- Students must be registered full-time and take a full academic work load as prescribed by Level and Term.
- Students are required to complete SCIENCE 2C00 before the first work placement and are recommended to complete this course in Level II.
- Completion of PHYSICS 2G03 is required by the end of Level III and is recommended in Level II.
- Completion of BIOCHEM 2B03 , 2BB3 , both BIOCHEM 3Y03 and 4Y03 , and ORIGINS 3D03 is recommended.
- Students interested in graduate studies in physics should complete PHYSICS 2E03 , 3H03 A/B , 3MM3 and consult with the academic advisor.
- 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.
- Students interested in graduate studies in biology should consult with the academic advisor.
- 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:
3-6 units
- Electives (See Program Notes 5, 6 and 7 above.)
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:
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 2 (Winter): 14 units:
9 units
- Electives (See Program Notes 5, 6 and 7 above.)
Co-op Program Chart
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SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC |
JAN, FEB, MAR, APR |
MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG |
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Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Summer Term |
| Level III |
16-17 units from
Academic Level III
+
SCIENCE 2C00 if not
already completed |
Work Term
SCIENCE 3WT0
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Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Summer Term |
| Level IV |
15 units from
Academic Level III |
15 units from
Academic Level IV |
Work Term
SCIENCE 4WT0
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Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Summer Term |
| Level V |
Work Term
SCIENCE 5WT0
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14 units from
Academic Level IV |
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