Science Academic Programs and Plans

Advisors: See Faculty of Science, academic advisors.

Continuing in the Science and Business, Biology Specialization program requires a cumulative overall average of 65% and a cumulative Science average of 65%.

Successful completion of this program requires:

1. 21.0 units distributed as follows:
   • 3.0 CHEM units: CHEM 120, CHEM 120L, CHEM 123, CHEM 123L, CHEM 266, CHEM 266L, CHEM 237, and CHEM 237L
   • 7.0 BIOL elective units with the following conditions:
     • 3.0 units at a 100- or 200-level
     • 3.5 units at a 300- or 400-level
     • 0.5 unit at a 400-level
   • 1.5 AFM units: AFM 123, AFM 131, and AFM 231
   • 2.0 ECON units: ECON 101, ECON 102, ECON 221, and ECON 371
   • 0.5 MGMT unit: MGMT 220
   • 0.5 MATH unit: MATH 127
   • 0.5 CS unit: CS 100
   • 3.0 SCBUS units: SCBUS 122, SCBUS 123, SCBUS 223, SCBUS 225, SCBUS 323, and SCBUS 423
   • 1.0 program elective unit chosen from: ACTSC 231, ECON 211, ECON 361, ECON 372, HRM 200, HRM 301, MSCI 311, MSCI 432, STAT 231, and STAT 333
   • 1.0 BIOL (300-level or higher) elective or any program elective unit
   • 0.5 ENGL unit: ENGL 193/SPCOM 193
   • 0.5 elective unit, any subject
2. Co-operative program requirements that include:
   • A minimum of four work terms: COOP 1, COOP 2, COOP 3, and COOP 4.
   • A minimum of three work-term reports: one as part of PD 11, WKRPT 200S, and WKRPT 300S.
   • A minimum of four Professional Development courses: PD 1, PD 11, and two other PD courses.

Additional Program Conditions:

1. A maximum of 2.0 failed units is permitted.
2. Normally, a maximum of 3.0 SCBUS units is permitted.

Notes

1. 100- and 200-level BIOL electives should be chosen to satisfy prerequisites for upper-year BIOL electives.
2. BIOL labs may be needed to satisfy prerequisites for upper-year courses.
3. BIOL 130L or BIOL 240L is recommended if BIOL 130 or BIOL 240 count as a BIOL elective.
4. Alternative program electives may be substituted with permission from the academic advisor.
5. HRM 200 and MSCI 311 are recommended program electives.
6. Students can choose to emphasize one of the following business areas by selecting or substituting appropriate program electives into their program. Students should note that this may require an additional term(s) of study:
   • International business: AFM 333 and INDEV 100
   • Entrepreneurism: BET 300 and MSCI 311
   • Technical development: MSCI 311, MSCI, 421, and MSCI 423
   • Strategic operations: ECON 311 and MSCI 311
7. Program outlines are available on the Science and Business website.

Recommended Course Sequence

Year One

Fall

AFM 131 Introduction to Business in North America
One BIOL elective 100- or 200-level (0.5 unit)
CHEM 120/CHEM 120L General Chemistry 1/General Chemistry Laboratory 1
MATH 127 Calculus 1 for the Sciences
SCBUS 123 Workshop 1: Science and Business

Winter

One BIOL elective 100- or 200-level (0.5 unit)
CHEM 123/CHEM 123L General Chemistry 2/General Chemistry Laboratory 2
CS 100 Introduction to Computing through Applications
ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics
SCBUS 122 Management of Business Organizations
One of ENGL 193/SPCOM 193 Communication in the Sciences

Year Two

Fall

Two BIOL electives 100- or 200-level (1.0 unit)
AFM 123 Accounting Information for Managers
CHEM 266/CHEM 266L Basic Organic Chemistry 1/Organic Chemistry Laboratory
SCBUS 223 Workshop 2: Strategies Behind Technological Innovation

Spring

Two BIOL electives 100- or 200-level (1.0 unit)
ECON 102 Introduction to Macroeconomics
ECON 221 Statistics for Economists
One program elective (0.5 unit)

Year Three

Winter

One BIOL elective 300-level or higher (0.5 unit)
AFM 231 Business Law
CHEM 237/CHEM 237L Introductory Biochemistry/Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory
ECON 371 Business Finance 1
SCBUS 225 Organizational Behaviour in Scientific and Technical Workplaces

Fall

Three BIOL electives 300-level or higher (1.5 units)
MGMT 220 Entrepreneurship and the Creative Workplace
SCBUS 323 Workshop 3: Technology Development

Year Four

Fall and Winter

SCBUS 423 Workshop 4: Strategic Management of Science and Business (fall)
Four BIOL electives 300-level or higher (2.0 units)
One program elective (0.5 unit)
Two program or BIOL 300-level or higher electives (1.0 unit)
One elective (0.5 unit)