Advisors: Drs. S. Chuong, C. Dupont, K. Ma, B. Moffatt and B. Wolff
Continuation in Honours Biology requires a cumulative overall average of 60%, a cumulative average of 60% in all Biology courses and cumulative science average of 60%.
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 Biology Specialization which requires 22.0 units.
- Thirteen courses (6.5 units) from the 300- and 400-level Biology courses of which five courses (2.5 units) must be at the 400-level.
- No more than two unsuccessful attempts at any required course is normally permitted (see Faculty of Science policy on repeating 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 six 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 Biology
- Biotechnology
- Environmental Biology
- Microbiology
- Molecular Genetics
- Plant Biology