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Dec 26, 2024
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Undergraduate Calendar 2017-2018 [-ARCHIVED CALENDAR-]
Honours Biophysics Co-op (B.Sc.)
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This program is being phased out. Last entry into Level III is September 2017. Students interested in enrolling after September 2017, should refer the Honours Medical and Biological Physics Co-op program - first available in September 2018.
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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 Grade Point Average of at least 5.0. 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 and SCIENCE 3C00 before the first work placement and are strongly recommended to complete SCIENCE 2C00 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 studies (Fall Term), Co-op Work Term (Winter Term), and Co-op Work Term (Spring/Summer Term)
3-6 units
- Electives (See Program Notes 5, 6 and 7 above.)
Spring/Summer Term:
Work Term
Level IV
Consists of academic studies (Fall and Winter Terms) and Co-op Work Term (Spring/Summer Term)
Fall and Winter Terms: 30-32 units:
Spring/Summer Term:
Work Term
Level V
Consists of Co-op Work Term (Fall Term) and academic studies (Winter Term)
9 units
- Electives (See Program Notes 5, 6 and 7 above.)
Co-op Program Chart
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FALL TERM
(September to December)
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WINTER TERM
(January to April)
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SPRING/SUMMER TERM
(May to August)
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Level III |
16-17 units from
Academic Level III
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SCIENCE 2C00 (if not
already completed) and SCIENCE 3C00 |
Work Term
SCIENCE 3WT0
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Work Term
SCIENCE 3WT0
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Level IV |
15 units from
Academic Level III |
15 units from
Academic Level IV |
Work Term
SCIENCE 4WT0
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Level V |
Work Term
SCIENCE 5WT0
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14 units from
Academic Level IV |
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