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2014-2015

The Undergraduate Calendar

 

 

Science Academic Plans

Biology

Honours Biology (Biotechnology Specialization)

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* It is highly recommended that two courses (1.0 unit) out of the 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, 130L150165 
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, 240L, 241, 273
CHEM 237/237L
CHEM 266/266L
STAT 202
Three electives (1.5 units)

Year Three

BIOL 308, 309331, 335L359, 433  
Two Biology electives (1.0 unit) from the list below  
Two electives (1.0 unit)

Biology electives for the Biotechnology Specialization

Must take two courses (1.0 unit) from the following:
BIOL 321, 323, 349, 431, 439, 467499

Year Four

BIOL 342, 428, 432443474, 483
Four electives (2.0 units)

Note

Must have a minimum of five courses (2.5 units) of Biology at the 400-level.


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