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2012-2013

The Undergraduate Calendar

 

 

Science Academic Plans

Biology

Honours Biology (No Specialization)

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* Science elective courses include BIOL, CHEM, EARTH, PHYS, SCI.

** It is highly recommended that two courses (1.0 unit) out of eleven (5.5 units) free electives be from the Faculty of Arts. It is recommended that one of these courses be selected from those offered by the English Department.

Year One

BIOL 110, 120, 130, 130L, 150, 165
CHEM 120/120L
CHEM 123/123L
One of MATH 114, MATH 127 or PHYS 111
Two Electives** (1.0 unit)

Year Two

BIOL 239, 240, 240L273
CHEM 237/237L
CHEM 266/266L
STAT 202
One Science Elective* (0.5 unit)
Three electives (1.5 units)

Year Three

BIOL 308, 359
Five 300- or 400-level Biology courses (2.5 units)
One Science Eelective* (0.5 unit)
Two electives (1.0 unit)

Year Four

Six 300- or 400-level Biology courses (3.0 units), at least five courses (2.5 units) of which must be at the 400-level.
Four electives (2.0 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 required courses are CHEM 264, 265/265L, and 220/220L. Students are urged to check their plans for this Minor with the Undergraduate Advisor in Chemistry.


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