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The Undergraduate Calendar

 

 

Science Academic Programs and Plans

Biology

Honours Biology, Environmental Biology Specialization

Advisors: See Faculty of Science, academic advisors.

Continuing in Honours Biology, Environmental 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:

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. Students should verify term of offerings 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 273
BIOL 211 or BIOL 241
CHEM 237, CHEM 237L
CHEM 266, CHEM 266L
STAT 202
Three electives (1.5 units)


Year Three


BIOL 308, BIOL 350, BIOL 351, BIOL 354, BIOL 359, BIOL 361
One BIOL elective (0.5 unit) - specific for Environmental Biology Specialization
Three electives (1.5 units)


Year Four


BIOL 451, BIOL 457, BIOL 458
Two BIOL electives (1.0 unit) - specific for Environmental Biology Specialization
One BIOL elective 300-level or higher (0.5 unit)
Four electives (2.0 units)

 


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