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Feb 17, 2025
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Undergraduate Calendar 2013-2014 [-ARCHIVED CALENDAR-]
Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics 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, completion of Level II of the Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics program with a Cumulative Average of at least 6.0 and completion of the following courses: 6 units
from - the Molecular Biology and Genetics Course List
Note
Admission is by selection, and possession of the published minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. (It is anticipated that a Cumulative Average of at least 8.0 will be required.) Information about this program and the selection procedure can be obtained from Science Career and Cooperation Education Office. Program Notes
- This a five-level (year) co-op program, which includes eight months of off-campus work and a four-month academic work term. All work terms must be spent in molecular biology and genetics related placements.
- Students must be registered full-time and take a full academic workload as prescribed by Level and Term.
- Students are required to complete SCIENCE 2C00 before the first work placement and are recommended to complete the course in Level II.
- Students should seek academic advising for this program in the Department of Biology .
- Completion of BIOLOGY 2B03 and MOL BIOL 2C03 is required prior to admission to this program.
- Completion of STATS 2B03 is required by the end of Level III.
- Students should consult the MOL BIOL 4GG9 Course Coordinator regarding supervision arrangements. Students are strongly encouraged to carry out their thesis and last work term in an academic lab.
- Students must take a minimum of 21 units from the Molecular Biology and Genetics Course List.
- Participation in the Biology Undergraduate Symposium in the final semester is mandatory.
- Levels III-V requires a minimum of 12 units per term. Students may choose to take additional units.
- Six units of BIOLOGY 2A03 , 2D03 , 2F03 , 3FF3 are required (3 units of which are required for admission). However, completion of 9-12 units is recommended.
Molecular Biology and Genetics Co-op List
Requirements
120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which no more than 48 units may be Level I 30 units
Completed prior to admission to the program 30 units
Completion of Level II Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics program, including: Level III
Consists of Academic Terms 1 and 2 (Fall/Winter) and completion of MOL BIOL 4XX3 and the first four-month work term, Summer Term Terms 1 and 2 (Fall and Winter): 24 units
9 units
from - the Molecular Biology and Genetics Co-op Course List
Summer: 3 units
Work Term Level IV
Consists of Academic Term 1 (Fall), completion of the second four-month work term, Term 2 (Winter), and completion of senior thesis, Summer Term 6 units
from - the Molecular Biology and Genetics Co-op Course List (See Program Note 10 above.)
Level V
Consists of four month Work Term 1 (Fall) and Academic Term 2 (Winter) Term 2 (Winter): 12 units
6 units
from - the Molecular Biology and Genetics Co-op Course List (See Program Note 10 above.)
0 units
- Participation in Biology Undergraduate Symposium (See Program Note 9 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 | 12 units from
Academic Level III
+
SCIENCE 2C00 if not
completed | 12 units from
Academic Level III | MOL BIOL 4XX3
+
Work Term | | | Term 1 | Term 2 | Summer Term | | Level IV | 12 units from
Academic Level IV | Work Term | MOL BIOL 4GG9 | | | Term 1 | Term 2 | Summer Term | | Level V | Work Term | 12 units from
Academic Level V and
participation in
Biology Undergradu-
ate Symposium | | |
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