Honours Biology - Physiology Research Specialization (B.Sc.)

Admission Note

One of PHYSICS 1A03  or 1C03  is required for admission. Completion of PHYSICS 1AA3  or 1CC3  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. The Honours Biology - Physiology Research Specialization program allows students to choose Biology courses which reflect their own Physiology-related interests and includes additional lab and/or field and research experience as compared to the Honours Biology - Physiology Core program. Students are encouraged to discuss their course selections with a Biology academic program advisor.
2. It is recommended that students take both PSYCH 1X03  and 1XX3  if they are interested in upper level Psychology courses.
3. All students must take BIOLOGY 2A03  in Level II.
4. Completion of BIOLOGY 4C12 A/B S  or 4F06 A/B S  is required in Level IV. Students who do not obtain 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 - Physiology Core program. Students who are not interested in completing BIOLOGY 4C12 A/B S  or 4F06 A/B S  may apply to transfer to the Honours Biology - Physiology Core program.
5. Completion of STATS 2B03  by the end of Level III is required.
6. Completion of BIOLOGY 3ZZ3  by the end of Level III is recommended.
7. Students are strongly encouraged to complete two of BIOLOGY 3XL3 , 4T03 , 4X03 . Additional units from this list may be used towards the Physiology Course List requirement.
8. Students who entered the program prior to September 2022 can use BIOLOGY 3DD3 , 3FF3 , 3R03 , 3SS3 , MEDPHYS 4B03 , PSYCH 2NF3 , 3F03 , 3T03  towards the Physiology Course List.

Physiology Course List

• BIOCHEM 2EE3 - Metabolism and Physiological Chemistry
• BIOCHEM 4M03 - Cellular and Integrated Metabolism
• BIOCHEM 4N03 - Molecular Membrane Biology
• BIOLOGY 2L03 - The Scientific Method in Biology
• BIOLOGY 3AA3 - Fundamental Concepts of Pharmacology
• BIOLOGY 3B03 - Plant Physiology
• BIOLOGY 3EP3 A/B S - Applied Biology Placement
• BIOLOGY 3IR3 A/B S - Independent Research Project
• BIOLOGY 3MM3 - Invertebrate Form and Function
• BIOLOGY 3S03 - An Introduction to Bioinformatics
• BIOLOGY 3XL3 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy & Physiology
• BIOLOGY 3ZZ3 - Topics in Physiology
• BIOLOGY 4C12 A/B S - Senior Thesis
• BIOLOGY 4F06 A/B S - Senior Project
• BIOLOGY 4T03 - Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
• BIOLOGY 4X03 - Environmental Physiology
• BIOPHYS 2A03 - Biophysics of the Cell and Living Organisms
• HTHSCI 4K03 - Human Pathophysiology
• HTHSCI 4KK3 - Pathophysiology of Infectious Diseases
• KINESIOL 2C03 - Neuromuscular Exercise Physiology
• KINESIOL 2CC3 - Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Exercise Physiology
• KINESIOL 4C03 - Integrative Physiology of Human Performance
• LIFESCI 3AA3 - Human Pathophysiology
• MOLBIOL 3M03 - Fundamental Concepts of Development
• NEUROSCI 3J03 - Visual Neuroscience
• NEUROSCI 3SN3 - Neural Circuits
• PSYCH 2E03 - Sensory Processes
• PSYCH 3A03 - Audition
• PSYCH 3FA3 - Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Requirements

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