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2011-2012

The Undergraduate Calendar

 

 

Biology

Honours Major Academic Plans - Regular

Honours Biology (No 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
One 200 Level Biology Course (0.5 units)
One 300 Level Biology Course (0.5 units)
Three electives (1.5 units)

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

Years Three and Four
An additional eleven (5.5 units) 300- or 400-level Biology courses, at least five of which must be at the 400-level.
Nine electives (4.5 units)

Note
Students contemplating a "Minor in Chemistry" must take Honours-level Chemistry courses, CHEM 266/266L, 267/267L, and 228/228L will not count towards the Minor; the appropriate acceptable courses are CHEM 264, 265/265L, and 220/220L respectively. Students are urged to check their plans for this Minor with the Undergraduate Advisor in Chemistry.


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