Honours Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences is a flexible program that enables students to obtain an understanding of how a variety of organisms are able to adapt to their changing environments at the community and ecosystem levels. Offered jointly by the Department of Biology and the School of Earth, Environment & Society, this program enables students to select courses according to their interests; to develop broad knowledge, and understanding of the linkages between biodiversity and environmental processes; and to apply these to questions of biological, biomedical, or environmental interests. This program prepares students for graduate studies, careers in industry or academic research laboratories.
Admission Notes
When completed together, BIOLOGY 1A01 and 1A02 serve as a substitute for BIOLOGY 1A03. These courses should be completed in the same term. If completed, both BIOLOGY 1A01 and 1A02 would be required for admission.
Students are strongly recommended to take CHEM 1A03 and 1AA3 in Level I.
Admission
Completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including:
The Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences program allows students (especially those focused on ecology and conservation) to choose Biology and Environmental Science courses that reflect their own interests. Students are strongly encouraged to discuss their course selections with an academic program advisor in the Department of Biology or the School of Earth, Environment & Society.
Prerequisites for upper year courses must be checked carefully when selecting courses in Level II. Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry prerequisites exist in many upper year biology courses. Students are encouraged to take six units from CHEM 2E03, 2OA3, 2OB3 (or CHEM 2OC3, 2OD3, 2OG3).
Students interested in completing a thesis may take one of BIOLOGY 4C12 A/B S, 4F06 A/B S or EARTHSC 4MT6 A/B in Level IV, subject to meeting the prerequisites. Students considering graduate studies are recommended to complete a thesis course.
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