Science Academic Plans

Advisors: See Faculty of Science, academic advisors. 

Continuation in Honours Biology, Molecular Genetics Specialization requires a cumulative overall average of 60%, a cumulative Science average of 60%, and a cumulative Biology average of 60%. 

Successful completion of this program requires:

1. 21.5 units distributed as follows:
   
   • 8.5 BIOL units: BIOL 110, BIOL 120, BIOL 130, BIOL 130L, BIOL 150, BIOL 165, BIOL 239, BIOL 240, BIOL 240L, BIOL 241, BIOL 266, BIOL 273, BIOL 308, BIOL 309, BIOL 331, BIOL 335L, BIOL 359, and BIOL 365
   • 4.0 BIOL elective units chosen with the following conditions:
     
     • 2.0 BIOL elective units must be chosen from: BIOL 341, BIOL 428, BIOL 431, BIOL 434, BIOL 442, BIOL 479, or BIOL 484
     • 2.0 BIOL elective units must be chosen from: BIOL 321, BIOL 342, BIOL 349, BIOL 361, BIOL 376, BIOL 441, BIOL 469, BIOL 472, BIOL 480, BIOL 483, or BIOL 499A/BIOL 499B, of which at least 0.5 unit must be at the 400-level
     • A minimum of 2.5 units must be at the 400-level
   • 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
   • 5.0 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

Year Two

Year Three

Year Four