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Biology

Honours Major Academic Plans - Regular

Honours Biology

Advisors: Drs. S. Chuong, C. Dupont, K. Ma, B. Moffatt, and Mr. N. Scott

Continuation in Honours Biology requires a cumulative overall average of 60% and a cumulative average of 60% in all Biology courses.

In order to graduate in the Honours Biology Academic Plan, the following requirements must be met:

  1. Successful completion of 21.5 units, except for the Animal Physiology Specialization which requires 21.75 units.
  2. Twelve courses (6.0 units) from the 300- and 400-level Biology courses.
  3. No more than 3.0 "SCI"-labelled units may be applied to these Academic Plans.
  4. Completion of the required courses, as described below.

Biology Specializations

All Honours Biology students, regular and co-op, take the same courses in Year One. Beginning in Year Two, students may pursue one of five specializations or remain unspecialized. A recommended Academic Plan of study is outlined for each specialization, although students may take the required courses in a different order.

Students may choose to specialize in:

  • Animal Physiology
  • Plant Biology
  • Ecology and Environmental Biology
  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

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