Advisors: Drs. S. Chuong, C. Dupont, K. Ma, B. Moffatt
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:
- Successful completion of 21.5 units, except for the Animal Physiology Specialization which requires 21.75 units.
- Twelve courses (6.0 units) from the 300- and 400-level Biology courses.
- No more than 3.0 "SCI"-labelled units may be applied to these Academic Plans.
- Completion of the required courses, as described below.
- Completion of the English Language Proficiency Examination (ELPE).
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
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology and Biotechnology