Advisors: See Faculty of Science, academic advisors.
Continuing in Honours Biology, Plant Biology 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:
21.5 units distributed as follows:
- 7.5 BIOL units: BIOL 110, BIOL 120, BIOL 130, BIOL 130L, BIOL 150, BIOL 165, BIOL 225, BIOL 239, BIOL 240, BIOL 240L, BIOL 273, BIOL 308, BIOL 321, BIOL 323, BIOL 331, and BIOL 359
- 2.5 BIOL units chosen from: BIOL 325, BIOL 361, BIOL 426, BIOL 428, BIOL 433, BIOL 439, BIOL 450, BIOL 457, BIOL 458, BIOL 462, BIOL 485, or BIOL 499A and BIOL 499B
- 1.5 BIOL units at 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 units
- 0.5 unit ENGL: ENGL 193/SPCOM 193
Additional Program Conditions:
- A minimum of 2.5 BIOL elective units must be 400-level.
- 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
- 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 225, BIOL 240, BIOL 240L, BIOL 273
CHEM 237/CHEM 237L
CHEM 266/CHEM 266L
STAT 202
Three electives (1.5 units)
Year Three
BIOL 308, BIOL 321, BIOL 323, BIOL 331, BIOL 359
One BIOL elective (0.5 unit) - specific for Plant Biology Specialization
One BIOL elective 300-level or higher (0.5 unit)
Three electives (1.5 units)
Year Four
Four BIOL electives (2.0 units) - specific for Plant Biology Specialization
Two BIOL electives 300-level or higher (1.0 unit)
Four electives (2.0 units)