Science Academic Plans
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Advisors: See Faculty of Science, academic advisors.
Continuation in Honours Biology 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:
21.5 units distributed as follows:
- 5.5 BIOL units: BIOL 110, BIOL 120, BIOL 130, BIOL 130L, BIOL 150, BIOL 165, BIOL 239, BIOL 240, BIOL 240L, BIOL 273, BIOL 308, and BIOL 359
- 5.5 BIOL units 300-level or higher with the following condition:
- 2.5 units must be 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 Science elective unit
- 0.5 unit program elective chosen from: MATH 114, MATH 127, or PHYS 111
- 0.5 STAT unit: STAT 202
- 5.5 elective units
- 0.5 SCCOM unit: SCCOM 100
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 failed second attempt of a required course will result in removal from the program (see Faculty of Science policy on repeating courses).
Notes
- Science elective units include BIOL, CHEM, EARTH, PHYS, or SCI.
- Students are encouraged to take 1.0 unit from the Faculty of Arts, with 0.5 unit being from the Department of English Language and Literature.
- BIOL 361 is a recommended elective.
- Students should verify term of offering when choosing between MATH 114, MATH 127, and PHYS 111 as they plan their course sequence.
Recommended Course Sequence
Year One
BIOL 110, BIOL 130, BIOL 130L, BIOL 150, BIOL 165, BIOL 239
CHEM 120/CHEM 120L
CHEM 123/CHEM 123L
One of MATH 114, MATH 127, or PHYS 111
SCCOM 100
One elective (0.5 unit
Year Two
BIOL 120, BIOL 240, BIOL 240L, BIOL 273
CHEM 237/CHEM 237L
CHEM 266/CHEM 266L
STAT 202
One Science elective (0.5 unit)
Three electives (1.5 units
Year Three
BIOL 308, BIOL 359
Five BIOL electives 300-level or higher (2.5 units)
Three electives (1.5 units
Year Four
Six BIOL electives 300-level or higher (3.0 units)
Four electives (2.0 units)
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