Advisors: See Faculty of Science, academic advisors.
Continuation in Honours Biology, Biotechnology Specialization requires a cumulative overall average of 60%, a cumulative Science average of 60%, and cumulative Biology average of 60%.
Successful completion of this program requires:
- 21.5 units distributed as follows:
- 10.5 BIOL units: BIOL 110, BIOL 120, BIOL 130, BIOL 130L, BIOL 150, BIOL 165, BIOL 239, BIOL 240, BIOL 240L, BIOL 241, BIOL 273, BIOL 308, BIOL 309, BIOL 331, BIOL 335L, BIOL 342, BIOL 359, BIOL 428, BIOL 432, BIOL 433, BIOL 443, and BIOL 483
- 1.5 BIOL elective units chosen from: BIOL 321, BIOL 323, BIOL 349, BIOL 361, BIOL 365, BIOL 431, BIOL 439, BIOL 467, BIOL 486 or BIOL 499A/BIOL 499B
- 3.0 CHEM units: CHEM 120, CHEM 120L, CHEM 123, CHEM 123L, CHEM 237, CHEM 237L, CHEM 266, and CHEM 266L
- 0.5 unit Program elective chosen from: MATH 114, MATH 127 or PHYS 111
- 0.5 STAT unit: STAT 202
- 5.5 elective course units
- Completion of the English Language Proficiency Requirement
Additional Program Conditions:
- A maximum of 3.0 SCI units may be counted toward this program.
- A maximum of 5.0 failed units is permitted.
- A maximum of two unsuccessful attempts at any required course is normally permitted (See Faculty of Science policy on repeating courses).
Note
Students are encouraged to take two elective courses (1.0 unit) from the Faculty of Arts, with one of these being from the Department of English Language and Literature.
Recommended Course Sequence
Year One
BIOL 110, BIOL 120, BIOL 130, BIOL 130L, BIOL 150, BIOL 165
CHEM 120/CHEM 120L
CHEM 123/CHEM 123L
One of MATH 114, MATH 127 or PHYS 111
Two electives (1.0 unit)
Year Two
BIOL 239, BIOL 240, BIOL 240L, BIOL 241, BIOL 273
CHEM 237/CHEM 237L
CHEM 266/CHEM 266L
STAT 202
Three electives (1.5 units)
Year Three
BIOL 308, BIOL 309, BIOL 331, BIOL 335L, BIOL 359, BIOL 433
Two BIOL electives (1.0 unit) -specific for Biotechnology Specialization
Two electives (1.0 unit)
Year Four
BIOL 342, BIOL 428, BIOL 432, BIOL 443, BIOL 483
One BIOL elective (0.5 unit) -specific for Biotechnology Specialization
Four electives (2.0 units)