Advisors: See Faculty of Science, academic advisors.
Continuing 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:
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 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 475, or BIOL 499A and BIOL 499B with the following condition:
- 1.5 of the BIOL units must be at 400-level
- 0.5 BIOL 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
- 5.0 elective units
- 0.5 unit ENGL: ENGL 193/SPCOM 193
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 at a required course will result in removal from the program (See Faculty of Science policy on repeating courses).
Notes
- 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
One of ENGL 193/SPCOM 193
One elective (0.5 unit)
Year Two
BIOL 120, BIOL 240, BIOL 240L, BIOL 241, BIOL 273, BIOL 309
CHEM 237/CHEM 237L
CHEM 266/CHEM 266L
STAT 202
Two electives (1.0 unit)
Year Three
BIOL 308, BIOL 331, BIOL 346, BIOL 348L, BIOL 359
One BIOL elective (0.5 unit) - specific for Microbiology Specialization
One BIOL elective 300-level or higher (0.5 unit)
Three electives (1.5 units)
Year Four
BIOL 431, BIOL 448
Four BIOL electives (2.0 units) - specific for Microbiology Specialization
Four electives (2.0 units)