Advisors: See Faculty of Science, academic advisors.
Continuation in Honours Biology, Animal Biology 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:
- 22.0 units distributed as follows:
- 11.0 BIOL units: BIOL 110, BIOL 120, BIOL 130, BIOL 130L, BIOL 150, BIOL 165, BIOL 211, BIOL 239, BIOL 240, BIOL 240L, BIOL 273, BIOL 273L, BIOL 302, BIOL 303, BIOL 308, BIOL 310, BIOL 331, BIOL 341, BIOL 359, BIOL 370, BIOL 371, BIOL 373, BIOL 373L, and BIOL 477L
- 2.0 BIOL elective units chosen from: BIOL 403, BIOL 414, BIOL 434, BIOL 438, BIOL 441, BIOL 450, BIOL 472, BIOL 473, BIOL 479, BIOL 483, BIOL 486, BIOL 490A 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 electives chosen from: MATH 114, MATH 127 or PHYS 111
- 0.5 STAT unit: STAT 202
- 5.0 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).
Notes
- 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.
- BIOL 361 is a recommended elective.
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 211, BIOL 239, BIOL 240, BIOL 240L, BIOL 273, BIOL 273L, BIOL 310
CHEM 237/CHEM 237L
CHEM 266/CHEM 266L
STAT 202
Two electives (1.0 unit)
Year Three
BIOL 302, BIOL 308, BIOL 331, BIOL 341, BIOL 359, BIOL 373, BIOL 373L
Two BIOL electives (1.0 unit) -specific for Animal Biology Specialization
Two electives (1.0 unit)
Year Four
BIOL 303, BIOL 370, BIOL 371, BIOL 477L
Two BIOL electives (1.0 unit) -specific for Animal Biology Specialization
Four electives (2.0 units)