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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
PROGRAMS
Honours Biological Sciences
Honours Biological Science with thesis
Honours Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
BSc Honours Program in Behaviour, Cognition and Neuroscience
(Joint Program with Psychology)
BSc Honours Biology and Biochemistry (Health and Biomedical Stream)
Concurrent Bachelor of Science (Honours) Biological Sciences/Bachelor of Education
[no new admissions as of Fall 2014]
Concurrent Bachelor of Science (Honours) Biological Sciences(with thesis)/Bachelor of Education
[no new admissions as of Fall 2014]
Combined Honours Programs
Major and Minor Concentrations - Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Arts and Science (IAS) - Biological Sciences
Minor in Biological Sciences
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GENERAL UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS
Honours Biological Sciences
Undergraduate students may be allowed, with the consent of the instructor, to take one graduate course for credit.
Degree Requirements:
Total courses:
forty.
(a)
tw
enty courses, including the “Core” courses 55-140, 55-141, 55-210, 55-211, 55-213, and 55-341; and fourteen other Biology courses. At least nine courses must be at the 300 level or above. (Recommended: 55-238 and 55-320.)
(b) eight Science courses, including 59-140, 59-141, 59-230, 59-261, 65-205, 62-140 (or 62-139)*, and at least one pair of both 66-140 and 66-141, or both 64-130 and 64-131, or both 64-140 and 64-141, or both 60-104 or 60-106 and 60-205, or both 60-140 and 60-141, or both 66-100 and 66-102;
(c) six additional Science courses (five additional courses if taking 62-140 (or 62-139) and 62-141)* excluding **41-XXX and including additional courses in Biology. At least two of these courses must be at the 300 level or above;
(d) four courses from Arts/Languages or Social Sciences, with at least one from each;
(e) two courses from any area of study.
*It is recommended that students who have taken 62-140 (or 62-139) also take 62-141.
**41- XXX courses will be counted as Social Science courses.
Courses used to calculate the major average are
:
courses listed under requirement (a), and any courses taken in the major area(s) of study.
Honours Biological Sciences with Thesis
Undergraduate students may be allowed, with the consent of the instructor, to take one graduate course for credit.
Degree Requirements:
Total courses:
forty.
(a) twenty courses, including the “Core” courses 55-140, 55-141, 55-210, 55-211, 55-213, and 55-341; and fourteen other Biology courses including 55-420*. At least nine courses must be at the 300 level or above. (Recommended: 55-238 and 55-320.)
(b) eight Science courses, including 59-140, 59-141, 59-230, 59-261, 65-205, 62-140 (or 62-139)**, and at least one pair of both 66-140 and 66-141, or both 64-130 and 64-131, or both 64-140 and 64-141, or both 60-104 or 60-106 and 60-205, or both 60-140 and 60-141, or both 66-100 and 66-102;
(c) six additional Science courses (five additional courses if taking 62-140 (or 62-139) and 62-141), excluding ***41-XXX and including additional courses in Biology. At least two of these courses must be at the 300 level or above;
(d) four courses from Arts/Languages or Social Sciences, with at least one from each;
(e) two courses from any area of study.
*Only students who have maintained a major average of 70% and a cumulative average of 60% will be considered for enrolment permitted to enroll in 55-420. Registration in 55-420 is competitive and requires the consent of the Head of Department.
**It is recommended that students who have taken 62-140 (or 62-139) also take 62-141.
***41- XXX courses will be counted as Social Science courses
Courses used to calculate the major average are:
courses listed under requirement (a), and any courses taken in the major area(s) of study.
Honours Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Degree Requirements:
Total courses: 40
(a)
Biological Sciences:
55-140, 55-141, 55-210, 55-211, 55-213, 55-238, 55-341, 55-350, 55-353, 55-380
*
55-420
, 55-460, 55-464
(b)
Chemistry and Biochemistry:
59-140, 59-141, 59-230, 59-261, 59-362, 59-363, 59-365, 59-480.
(c) 60-104 or 60-106, or 62-140 (or 62-139)**, 65-205, and one pair of both 64-140 and 64-141 or both 64-130 (or 64-140) and 64-131 (not pair 64-130 and 64-141)
(d) Five courses from the list of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Courses (see below);
(
e
)
Three
courses from
the list of Chemistry and Biochemistry and other Biology Courses
(see below);
(
f
) Four courses from any other area of study or, if taking 62-140 (or 62-139) and 62-141, three courses. (Recommended: at least one Arts course and one Social Science course).
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Courses:
55-320, 55-351 or 55-352, 55-355, 55-357, 55-453, 55-454, 55-492
Chemistry and Biochemistry and other Biology Courses;
55-258**,
55-430,
55-448**,
55-458**,
55-480,
55-485**, 59-220, 59-250, 59-321,
59-464,
and
59-466.
RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE
First Year:
ten courses, including 55-140, 55-141, 59-140, 59-141, 60-104 (or 60-106),
62-140 (or 62-139),
64-130 or
64-140,
64-131 or
64-141,
and
65-205
.
Second Year:
ten courses, including
55-210,
55-211, 55-213, 55-238, 59-230,
and
59-261
.
Third Year:
nine course
s
, including
55-341,
55-350,
55-353,
55-380*,
59-362, 59-363,
and
59-365
.
Fourth Year:
nine courses, including 55-420*, 55-460, 55-464,
and
59-480
.
*55-380 and 55-420 are 6 credit, 2 semester courses.
Only students who have maintained a major average of 70% and a cumulative average of 60% will be considered for enrolment in 55-420. Registration in 55-420 is competitive and requires the consent of the Head of Department.
**55-448, 55-458, and 55-485 require the pre-requisite 55-258
**It is recommended that students who have taken 62-140 (or 62-139) also take 62-141.
Courses used to calculate the major average are:
courses listed under requirements (a) and (b), and any courses taken in the major area(s) of study.
BSc Honours in Behaviour, Cognition an
d Neuroscience
(This is a joint program with
Psychology
)
Neuroscience is a strong and growing field that strives to understand brain function at the molecular, behavioural and cognitive levels. This interdisciplinary program comprises required courses primarily from the departments of Biological Sciences and Psychology. Students also participate in bi-weekly research colloquia. In their final year, students prepare a research-based thesis in behaviour, cognition or neuroscience. Students must maintain an average of 70% or higher in Biology and Psychology courses. Entry to the fourth year thesis course, 46-496, requires a psychology average of 77% for Behaviour, Cognition and Neuroscience majors.Only students who have maintained a major average of 70% and a cumulative average of 60% will be considered for enrolment in 55-420. Registration in 55-420 is competitive and requires the consent of the Head of Department.
Degree Requirements:
T
otal courses:
forty.
(a)
Biological Sciences:
55-140, 55-141, 55-204, 55-210, 55-211, 55-213, 55-258, 55-341, 55-458, and 55-485; plus one additional biology course
.
(b)
Psychology:
46-115, 46-116, 46-223, 46-256, 46-313, 46-322 (or 46-323), 46-353, 46-335, 46-358 and
one of 46-337, 46-423, or
46-457.
(c)
Biological Sciences or Psychology:
55-323 or 46-355 ;55-320 (or 46-230); and an honours thesis in the area of behavioural or cognitive neuroscience chosen from 55-420, or 46-496 and 46-497, or 59-410.
(d) 65-205
or 02-250
;
(e) one pair of both 64-130 and 64-131, or both 64-140 and 64-141, or both 60-104 (or 60-106) and 60-205, or both 66-140 and 66-141, or both 66-100 and 66-102
(f) 59-140, 59-141, 59-230, 59-261;
(g) two courses from Arts and Social Sciences excluding Psychology;
(h) four courses at 300 level or
above in Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, or Kinesiology;
(i) two courses from any area of study 62-140 (or 62-139) is recommended).
Non-credit course:
Colloquia and Seminars in Current Behaviour, Cognitive and Neuroscience Research: bi-weekly presentations of recent research by investigators within the university and from other universities and research institutions. Attendance by key faculty members and all students is expected. A notation will be added to the student's transcript upon successful completion of the course.
RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE
First Year:
ten courses, including 55-140, 55-141, 59-140, 59-141, 46-115, 46-116, 02-250
or 65-205
; at least one pair of both
64-130 and 64-131, or both
64-140 and 64-141 or both 60-104 (60-106) and 60-205, or both
64-130 and 64-131, or both
66-140 and 66-141, or both 66-100 and 66-102, and one additional course (62-140 (or 62-139) recommended).
Second Year:
ten courses, including 55-204, 55-210, 55-211, 55-213, 55-258, 46-223,
46-230
,
59-230 and 59-261.
Third Year:
ten courses, including
46-256
, 55-341, 55-323 or 46-355*, 46-353, 46-358, and 46-313
Fourth Year:
t
en courses: including 46-322 (or 46-323), 46-335, 55-485,
one of 46-337, 46-423, or
46-457, 55-420 (or 46-496 and 46-497, or 59-410), and 55-458.
*55-323 or 46-355 should be taken in third or fourth year.
Courses used to calculate the major average are:
courses listed under requirements (a) to (c), and any courses taken in the major area(s) of study.
BSc Honours Biology and Biochemistry (Health and Biomedical Stream)
(This program is also listed under
Biochemistry
programs)
Degree Requirements:
Total courses:
forty.
(a) 55-140, 55-141, 55-202, 55-204, 55-205, 55-211, 55-213, 55-238, 55-258, 55-341, 55-350 or 55-353, 55/59-380 (6.0 credits), 59-140, 59-141, 59-220, 59-230, 59-261, 59-362, 59-365.
(b) six courses from the following:
55-342, 55-355, 55-351*, 59-391, 59-363, 55-350, 55-352*, 55-353, 55-357, 59-240, 59-321, 55-420**, 55-448, 55-450, 55-453, 55-454, 55-455, 55-460, 55-485, 59-410**, 59-466, 59-464, 59-469, 59-480, 64-370, of which at least two must be from: 55-352*, 55-357, 59-240, 59-321 and of which at least two must be at the 400 level.
(c) five science courses, including: 64-140, 64-141, 62-140, 62-141, 65-205;
(d) four courses from Arts/Languages or Social Sciences, with at least one from each;
(e) five courses from any area of study.
* Note that 55-351 & 55-352 are antirequisites.
** Undergraduate research courses are taken both in Fall & Winter (as two courses).
Only students who have maintained a major average of 70% and a cumulative average of 60% will be considered for enrolment in 55-420. Similarly students who have maintained a major average of 70% and a cumulative average of 70% will be considered for enrolment in 59-410. Registration in 55-420 and 59-410 is competitive and requires the consent of the appropriate Head of Department.
Courses used to calculate the major average are:
courses listed under requirement (a), and any courses taken in the major area(s) of study.
Students considering application to some Pharmacy schools are advised to take 59-240 and 59-235 (Introductory Organic Chemistry II).
Students plannning to write the MCAT may wish to take 46-115 and 46-116 as Social Science courses.
Qualified students who find a supervisor may complete a thesis option (55-420 or 59-410) as part of their degree program.
Students considering applying to professional schools are advised to look at individual admission requirements for programs of interest when choosing
courses. Regular (annual) academic advising is strongly recommended for all students in this program.
Combined Honours Biological Sciences Programs
Degree Requirements:
Total c
ourses:
forty.
(a)
Biological Sciences:
fourteen courses, including the "Core" courses of
55-140, 55-141, 55-210, 55-211, 55-213, and 55-341. In addition to 55-341, at least five courses must be at the 300 level or above.
(b)
Course requirements-Other Subject:
courses used to calculate the major average in the other subject area, as prescribed by that area of study.
(c) 59-140, 59-141, 59-230, 59-261, 62-140 (or 62-139), 65-205, and one pair of both 60-104 or 60-106 and 60-205, or both 60-140 and 60-141, or both 66-140 and 66-141, or both 64-130 and 64-131, or both 64-140 and 64-141, or both 66-100 and 66-102
(d) additional courses from any area of study to a total of forty.
Courses used to calculate the major average are:
courses listed under requirements (a) and (b), and any courses taken in the major area(s) of study.
Major and Minor Concentrations - Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Arts and Science (IAS) - Biological Sciences
Major Concentration:
55-210
;
55-211
;
55-213
; 55-341;
59-230
;
59-261
; one additional 200-level course; two 200 or 300-level courses; three 300-level or above courses. (
Additional requirements:
55-140
,
55-141
,
59-140
,
59-141
.)
Minor Concentration:
55-210
;
55-211
;
55-213
; 55-341; one other 200-level course; one 300-level or above courses. (
Additional requirements:
55-140
,
55-141
,
59-140
,
59-141
.)
Minor in Biologica
l Sciences
A minor in Biological Sciences requires an average of 60% or better in the six Biology courses,
55-140
,
55-141
,
55-210
,
55-211
,
55-213
, and 55-341.
PROGRAM INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS
Placement
Students without Grade 12“U” Biology or equivalent and who were admitted to other University programs may be allowed to substitute Biology 55-100 and 55-101 as prerequisites for Biology 55-140 and 55-141 provided that a combined average of at least 70% is obtained in those courses. However, they will not receive credit towards a BSc degree in Biological Sciences for 55-100 and 55-101.
Areas of Study in Biological Sciences
The BSc in Biological Sciences provides entry to a broad range of teaching, research, and biomedical careers. Most require formal, post-graduate training, and it is the student's responsibility to determine, as early as possible, the specific requirements of programs to which he or she wishes to proceed.
Programs in Biological Sciences provide a solidly based background ensuring that the general requirements of post-graduate programs will be fulfilled. The array of courses offered is such that students may emphasize areas of particular interest or aptitude. Advice on career paths and on course selection is available to students through a student advising program. Pursuit of the Honours with thesis degree is strongly recommended for professional advancement in science.
Note:
1. 41-XXX courses will be counted as Social Science course in all programs in Biological Sciences.
2. Only students who have maintained a major average of 70% and a cumulative average of 60% will be permitted to enroll in 55-420.
Preparation for Graduate and Professional Schools
Courses are available to permit the student to become fully prepared for entry into medical, dental, pharmacy, and other professional schools, as well as graduate programs in the biological sciences. Pre-professional advising is available in the Faculty of Science Office, Essex Hall. Students should seek advice on course selection early in their program.
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES:
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