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The Undergraduate Calendar

 

 

Science Academic Programs and Plans

Biology

Honours Biology, Plant Biology Specialization

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:

Additional Program Conditions:

  1. A minimum of 2.5 BIOL elective units must be 400-level.
  2. A maximum of 3.0 SCI units may be counted toward this program.
  3. A maximum of 5.0 failed units is permitted.
  4. 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 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)

 


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