Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics (B.Sc.)

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Effective September 2022, this program will be renamed Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics Research Specialization (B.Sc.).

Students who enrolled prior to September 2022 will be given the choice to remain in Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics or transfer into Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics Research Specialization.

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:

6 units

from the following courses, where an average of at least 6.0 (between the courses) is required

6 units

3 units

from

3 units

from

PHYSICS 1A03 - Introductory Physics
PHYSICS 1C03 - Physics for the Chemical and Physical Sciences
(See Admission Note above.)

6 units

from

the
Science I Course List
(See Admission Note above.)

Program Notes

BIOLOGY 2B03 , 2EE3 and MOLBIOL 2C03 must be completed in Level II.
Six units of BIOLOGY 2A03 , 2D03 , 2F03 , 3FF3 are required. However, completion of at least nine units is recommended.
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.
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 .
BIOLOGY 2L03 (or 2L06 A/B ), MOLBIOL 3A03 and 3I03 A/B S are recommended as preparatory courses for MOLBIOL 4G12 A/B S .
Completion of MOLBIOL 4G12 A/B S is required in Level IV. Students who entered the program prior September 2021, will have the choice to complete BIOLOGY 4C12 A/B S or 4F06 A/B S to meet this requirement. 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

Molecular Biology and Genetics Course List II

Requirements

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

Level I: 30 Units

30 units

(See Admission above.)

Levels II-IV: 90 Units

6 units

3 units

STATS 2B03 - Statistical Methods for Science
(See Program Note 3 above.)

6 units

from

BIOLOGY 2A03 - Integrative Physiology of Animals
BIOLOGY 2D03 - Plant Biodiversity and Biotechnology
BIOLOGY 2F03 - Fundamental and Applied Ecology
BIOLOGY 3FF3 - Evolution
(See Program Note 2 above.)

24 units

18 units

from

the Molecular Biology and Genetics Course List I

which must include:

MOLBIOL 4G12 A/B S - Senior Thesis
(See Program Note 6 above.)

3 units

from

Level IV courses from the Molecular Biology and Genetics Course List I, excluding BIOLOGY 4C12 A/B S , 4F06 A/B S and MOLBIOL 4G12 A/B S

6 units

from

the Molecular Biology and Genetics Course List I or II

24 units

Electives (See Program Note 2 above.)