Science Academic Programs and Plans

Advisors: See Faculty of Science, academic advisors.

Continuing in Honours Biology, Animal 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:

21.75 units distributed as follows:

• 10.75 BIOL units: BIOL 110, BIOL 120, BIOL 130, BIOL 130L, BIOL 150, BIOL 165, BIOL 211, BIOL 239, BIOL 240, BIOL 240L, BIOL 273, BIOL 302, BIOL 303, BIOL 308, BIOL 310, BIOL 331, BIOL 341, BIOL 359, BIOL 370, BIOL 371, BIOL 373, BIOL 373L, and BIOL 477L
• 2.0 BIOL units chosen from: BIOL 403, BIOL 414, BIOL 434, BIOL 438, BIOL 441, BIOL 450, BIOL 472, BIOL 473, BIOL 476, BIOL 479, BIOL 483, BIOL 486, BIOL 490A, or BIOL 499A and BIOL 499B
• 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 electives chosen from: MATH 114, MATH 127, or PHYS 111
• 0.5 STAT unit: STAT 202
• 4.5 elective units
• 0.5 unit ENGL: ENGL 193/SPCOM 193 

Additional Program Conditions:

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 failed second attempt of a required course will result in removal from the program (see Faculty of Science policy on repeating courses). Readmission into the program requires a successful petition.

Notes

1. 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.
2. BIOL 361 is a recommended elective.
3. 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 211, BIOL 240, BIOL 240L, BIOL 273, BIOL 373, BIOL 373L
CHEM 237, CHEM 237L
CHEM 266, CHEM 266L
Three electives (1.5 units)

Year Three

BIOL 302, BIOL 308, BIOL 310, BIOL 331, BIOL 341, BIOL 359, BIOL 370
STAT 202
Two electives (1.0 unit)

Year Four

BIOL 303, BIOL 371, BIOL 477L 
Four BIOL electives (2.0 units) - specific for Animal Biology Specialization 
Three electives (1.5 units)