Biology

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

The University of Waterloo offers a Co-operative Biology Academic Plan designed to equip the graduating student with two years of work-related experience as well as a degree in Honours Biology. Applicants for Co-op Biology must fulfill the normal admission requirements for the Faculty of Science. The Academic Plan has academic and work terms scheduled as shown in "The Department of Co-operative Education and Career Services."

During the work terms, students are assessed on their performance and are also required to write work reports. The Academic Plan is aimed at making the student competitive in the job market without precluding entry into graduate school.

Continuation in Honours Co-operative 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 Co-operative Biology Academic Plan, the following requirements must also be met:

1. Successful completion of 21.75 units, except for the Animal Physiology Specialization which requires 22.0 units.
2. Twelve courses (6.0 units) from among 300- and 400-level Biology courses.
3. Four satisfactory work term reports.
4. No more than 3.0 "SCI"-labelled units may be applied to the Academic Plan.
5. Completion of required courses in the specializations as described for the regular Academic Plan in Honours Biology. Co-op students also must take CHEM 228/228L in term 2B.
6. Completion of the English Language Proficiency Examination (ELPE).
7. For detailed information on co-op program requirements see the Co-operative Program Evaluation and the Co-operative Education and Career Services section of the undergraduate calendar.

The following changes in timing will allow co-op students to fit required courses into their on-campus terms.

1. All Specializations. Some students may wish to reduce the workload in 2A by taking CHEM 237/237L in 3B.
2. Animal Physiology, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Specializations. Some students may wish to reduce their workload in 2A by taking CS 115 or CS 200 in 2B or CHEM 140L in 3A. Take CHEM 267 in 3A.
3. Plant Biology Specialization. Take BIOL 323 in 3B.
4. Ecology and Environmental Biology Specialization. Take BIOL 211 in 3A.
5. Microbiology Specialization and Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Specialization. Take BIOL 241 in 1B or in 3A.