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2011-2012

The Undergraduate Calendar

 

 

Biology

Honours Major Academic Plans - Regular

Honours Biology (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Specialization)

Year One
BIOL 110, 120, 130, 130L, 139, 140, 140L
CHEM 120/120L
CHEM 123/123L
Three electives (1.5 units)
It is highly recommended that one of these courses be selected from those offered by the English Department.
Students needing CS 100 as a prerequisite for CS 200 should take it in Year One.

Year Two
BIOL 250
CHEM 237/237L
CHEM 266/266L
STAT 202
CS 115 or CS 200 or CHEM 140L
BIOL 208, 241, 308
CHEM 267
One elective (0.5 units)

(Note: CHEM 228 and 228L are required for Honours Co-operative Biology plans; and are available Spring term only.)

Year Three
BIOL 331, 342, 365 or 366, 431
CHEM 333
One Biology elective from the list below (0.5 units)
Four other electives (2.0 units)

Year Four
BIOL 432, 434443, 448 
Two Biology electives from the list below (1.0 units)
Four other electives (2.0 units)

(Note:  Students in this specialization are encouraged to participate in laboratory research whether in lab-based courses or external work experience.)


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