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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:

9 units

3 units

from

6 units

from

the Molecular Biology and Genetics Course List

6 units

3 units

PHYSICS 1B03 - Mechanics and Waves

1 course

SCIENCE 2C00 - Skills for Career Success in Science

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.

Admission (Effective September 2015)

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:

9 units

3 units

from

6 units

from the Molecular Biology and Genetics Course List

6 units

3 units

1 course

SCIENCE 2C00 - Skills for Career Success in Science

Note

Admission is by selection, and posession 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 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

Completed prior to admission to the program

Level II: 30 Units

30 units

Completion of Level II Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics program, including:

1 course

SCIENCE 2C00 - Skills for Career Success in Science

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

3 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 1 above.)

9 units

from

the Molecular Biology and Genetics Co-op Course List

0-3 units

STATS 2B03 - Statistical Methods for Science (if not already completed)

0-3 units

Electives

1 course

SCIENCE 2C00 - Skills for Career Success in Science (if not already completed)

Summer: 3 units

Work Term

3 units

MOL BIOL 4XX3 - Workshop in Molecular Genetics (ﬁrst two weeks of May)

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

Term 1 (Fall): 12 units

6 units

from

the Molecular Biology and Genetics Co-op Course List (See Program Note 10 above.)

3 units

from

MOL BIOL 3B03 - Advanced Cell Biology
MOL BIOL 3H03

3 units

Electives

Term 2 (Winter)

Work Term

Summer: 9 units

9 units

MOL BIOL 4GG9 - Senior Co-op Thesis
(See Program Note 7 above.)

Level V

Consists of four month Work Term 1 (Fall) and Academic Term 2 (Winter)

Term 1 (Fall):

Work Term

Term 2 (Winter): 12 units

3 units

MOL BIOL 4RR3 - Human Genetics

6 units

from

the Molecular Biology and Genetics Co-op Course List (See Program Note 10 above.)

3 units

Electives

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