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Honours BSc in Biology
Honours BSc in Biology
120
120

Co-operative education is available with this program.

Compulsory first-year courses:
Fall:
BIO1130 Introduction to Organismal Biology 3
CHM1311 Principles of Chemistry 3
MAT1330 Calculus for the Life Sciences I 3
PHY1321 Principles of Physics I 3
Winter:
BIO1140 Introduction to Cell Biology 3
CHM1321 Organic Chemistry I 3
ENG1100 Workshop in Essay Writing 3
MAT1332 Calculus for the Life Sciences II 3
PHY1322 Principles of Physics II 3
Compulsory second-year courses:
Fall:
BIO2129 Ecology 3
BIO2137 Introduction to Plant Science: Biodiversity to Biotechnology 3
CHM2120 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHM2132 Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences 3
MAT2378 Probability and Statistics for the Natural Sciences 3
Winter:
BIO2133 Genetics 3
BIO2135 Animal Form and Function 3
BCH2333 Introduction to Biochemistry 3
Compulsory third-year courses:
39 credits of Biology, Biopharmaceutical Science or Environmental Science at the 3000 and/or 4000 level must be completed from which at least 3 credits of laboratories or field work
12 credits of non-science electives outside the Faculties of Science, Engineering and Medicine.1
NOTE: Some courses are available only in alternate years. Students should pay close attention to co-requisites and prerequisites when selecting courses that may reflect their interest in biology such as cell and molecular biology, ecology, physiology and plant biology.
Compulsory fourth-year courses:
BIO4900 S�minaire / Seminar2 3
Nine credits of Science electives or Engineering3
Six credits (minimum) of electives, either from science or non-science courses must be completed by the end of the honours year.
Note(s)
1Students are advised to take three credits of science electives and six credits outside the Faculties of Science, Engineering and Medicine before the end of the second year.
2If selected, BIO4004 or BIO4009 must be taken concurrently with BIO4900 during one academic year. BIO4004 and 4009 have limited enrolement.
3Exceptionnally, courses PHS3240 and PHA4107, CSI and MIC are recognized as science electives, but cannot count as biology credits.
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