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Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics (B.Sc.)


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Admission Note


One of PHYSICS 1B03  or 1L03  is required for admission. However, PHYSICS 1B03  must be completed by the end of Level II and is strongly recommended in Level I. Completion of PHYSICS 1BB3  is also recommended. Effective, September 2015, it is strongly recommended that one of PHYSICS 1B03 , 1C03 , or 1L03  be completed in Level I. Students who have not completed one of PHYSICS 1B03 , 1C03 , or 1L03  will be considered for admission, however, these units must be replaced with a course selected from the Life Sciences I Course List and completion of either PHYSICS 1B03  or 1C03  is required by the end of Level II. Completion of PHYSICS 1BB3  (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 Cumulative Average of at least 6.0 including:

Admission (Effective September 2015)


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 Cumulative Average of at least 6.0 including:

Program Notes


  1. BIOLOGY 2B03  and MOL BIOL 2C03  must be completed in Level II.
  2. Six units of BIOLOGY 2A03 , 2D03 , 2F03 , 3FF3  are required. However, completion of 9-12 units is recommended.
  3. Completion of STATS 2B03  by the end of Level III is required.
  4. BIOLOGY 2L06  (or 2L03 ) , MOL BIOL 3A03  and 3I03  are recommended as preparatory courses for BIOLOGY 4C09  or 4F06 .
  5. Completion of BIOLOGY 4C09  or 4F06  is required in Level IV. Students who do not obtain the minimum Cumulative 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 may apply to transfer to the Honours Biology program.
  6. Students interested in microbiology and biotechnology and especially those considering postgraduate studies in this area should take the following courses: BIOLOGY 4PP3 , MOL BIOL 3CC3 (or 4CC3 ), 4P03 , 4XX3 .

Molecular Biology and Genetics Course List


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


3 units


24 units


from

  • the Molecular Biology and Genetics Course List, which must include at least 18 units of Levels III, IV courses, and
which must include one of:

3 units


from

  • Level IV courses from the Molecular Biology and Genetics Course List

0-3 units


 from the following courses, if not completed in Level I:

21-24 units


  • Electives (See Program Note 2 above.)

Note


Students who entered the program prior to September 2013 may refer to their degree audit or contact an Academic Advisor in the Office of the Associate Dean of Science (Academic) for program requirements.