Science Academic Plans

Advisors: See Faculty of Science, academic advisors.

Continuation in Honours Biology, Microbiology 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:

1. 21.5 units distributed as follows:
   
   • 9.0 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 346, BIOL 348L, BIOL 359, BIOL 431, and BIOL 448
   • 2.5 BIOL elective units chosen from: BIOL 341, BIOL 342, BIOL 345, BIOL 349, BIOL 361, BIOL 365, BIOL 414, BIOL 441, BIOL 442, BIOL 443, BIOL 444, BIOL 447, BIOL 449, BIOL 467, BIOL 475 or BIOL 499A/BIOL 499B with the following condition:
     
     • 1.5 of the BIOL units must be at 400-level
   • 0.5 BIOL elective unit 300-level or higher
   • 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
2. Completion of the English Language Proficiency Requirement

1. A maximum of 3.0 SCI units may be counted toward this program.
2. A maximum of 5.0 failed units is permitted.
3. 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.

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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

Year Four