Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics (B.Sc.)

Admission Note

One of PHYSICS 1A03  or 1C03  is required for admission. Completion of PHYSICS 1AA3  or 1CC3  by the end of Level II 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 Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including:

Program Notes

1. BIOLOGY 2B03 , 2EE3  and MOLBIOL 2C03  must be completed in Level II.
2. Six units of BIOLOGY 2A03 , 2D03 , 2F03 , 3FF3  are required. However, completion of at least nine units is recommended.
3. Completion of STATS 2B03  is required for admission to the Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics (Co-op) program and therefore, students intending to apply for the Co-op option must complete STATS 2B03  in Level II.
4. Students interested in microbiology and biotechnology and especially those considering postgraduate studies in this area should take the following courses: BIOLOGY 4PP3 , MOLBIOL 3CC3 , 4P03 .
5. BIOLOGY 2L06 A/B  (or 2L03 ), MOLBIOL 3A03  and 3I03 A/B S  are recommended as preparatory courses for BIOLOGY 4C12 A/B S  or 4F06 A/B S .
6. Completion of BIOLOGY 4C12 A/B S  or 4F06 A/B S  is required in Level IV. Students who have not obtained the minimum Grade Point 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 must apply to transfer to the Honours Biology program.

Molecular Biology and Genetics Course List I

• BIOLOGY 4C09 A/B S
• BIOLOGY 4C12 A/B S - Senior Thesis
• BIOLOGY 4F06 A/B S - Senior Project
• MOLBIOL 3A03 - Current Topics in Molecular Biology and Genetics
• MOLBIOL 3CC3 - Genomics and Systems Biology (or 4CC3)
• MOLBIOL 3D03 - Experimental Approaches in Cell Biology
• MOLBIOL 3I03 A/B S - Independent Research Project
• MOLBIOL 3M03 - Fundamental Concepts of Development
• MOLBIOL 3Y03 - Plant Responses to the Environment
• MOLBIOL 4BB3 - Plant Metabolism and Molecular Biology
• MOLBIOL 4DD3 - Molecular Evolution
• MOLBIOL 4H03 - Molecular Biology of Cancer
• MOLBIOL 4K03 - Research Advances in Biology of Aging
• MOLBIOL 4P03 - Medical Microbiology
• MOLBIOL 4RR3 - Human Genetics

Molecular Biology and Genetic Course List II

• BIOCHEM 2B03 - Nucleic Acid Structure and Function
• BIOCHEM 2BB3 - Protein Structure and Enzyme Function
• BIOCHEM 2EE3 - Metabolism and Physiological Chemistry
• BIOCHEM 3G03 - Proteins and Nucleic Acids
• BIOCHEM 4E03 - Gene Regulation in Stem Cells and Development
• BIOCHEM 4EE3
• BIOLOGY 2A03 - Integrative Physiology of Animals
• BIOLOGY 2D03 - Plant Biodiversity and Biotechnology
• BIOLOGY 2F03 - Fundamental and Applied Ecology
• BIOLOGY 2L06 A/B - Experimental Design in Biology
• BIOLOGY 3FF3 - Evolution
• BIOLOGY 4E03 - Population Genetics
• BIOLOGY 4ED3 - Evolutionary Developmental Biology
• BIOLOGY 4EE3 - Human Diversity and Human Nature
• BIOLOGY 4PP3 - Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology
• BIOPHYS 2A03 - Biophysics of the Cell and Living Organisms
• CHEMBIO 2A03 - Introduction to Bio-Analytical Chemistry
• CHEMBIO 2P03 - Applications of Physical Chemistry
• CHEMENG 2B03
• CHEMENG 3BK3 - Bio-Reaction Engineering
• CHEMENG 3BM3 - Bioseparations Engineering
• HTHSCI 3I03 - Introductory Immunology
• HTHSCI 3K03 - Introductory Virology
• HTHSCI 4II3 - Advanced Concepts in Immunology
• ORIGINS 2LU3

Requirements

120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which no more than 48 units may be Level I

Requirements for Students Who Entered in September 2016

120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which no more than 48 units may be Level I

Note

Students who entered the program prior to September 2016 may refer to their Academic Advisement report or contact an Academic Advisor in the Office of the Associate Dean of Science (Academic) for program requirements.