Honours Specialization in Biology
Graduation Requirements:
In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must also satisfy the Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree requirements, which include regulations on first year and subject maximum and breadth requirements.
Program Requirements:
Students will need to achieve a minimum 70% average in the 60 credits presented for the Honours Specialization in Biology.
Students must complete 120 credits including 60 credits in the Honours Specialization, as follows:
BIOL 1006 Introduction to Molecular and Cell Biology
BIOL 1007 Introduction to Organismal and Evolutionary Biology
BIOL 2446 Principles of Ecology
BIOL 2557 Genetics
BIOL 2336 Biology of Seedless Plants or
BIOL 2337 Biology of Seed Plants
BIOL 2836 Invertebrate Zoology or
BIOL 2837 Vertebrate Zoology
BIOL 3117 Biostatistics
BIOL Upper level
BIOL 3000 level
BIOL 4000 level
Other Science Requirements
CHEM 1006 General Chemistry I
CHEM 1007 General Chemistry II
MATH 1000 level
(excluding MATH 1070, MATH 1911, MATH 1912 and MATH 1922)
Science
(maximum 3 cr. Biology)
Breadth Requirements and Electives:
ACAD 1601
Humanities
Social Science and/or Professional Studies
Electives
Note:
Students must be in the Honours Biology program or the Honours Environmental Biology and Technology program to enrol in the following courses: BIOL 4107, BIOL 4506, BIOL 4607, BIOL 4706, BIOL 4976, BIOL 4995, or BIOL 4997.
Students pursuing a thesis must choose BIOL 4706 Literature Research and Seminar and BIOL 4995 Thesis.
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