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DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY
CHAIRMAN
CURRIE, David, BSc(McGill), PhD(McGill), Professor
FULL-TIME PROFESSORS
ARMSTRONG, John B., BSc(UBC), PhD(Wis.), Professor
ARNASON, John T., BSc(Carl.), PhD(Carl.), Professor
BLAIS, Jules M., BSc(Conc.), PhD(McGill), Assistant Professor
BONEN, Linda, BSc(UWO), MSc(Ill.), PhD(Dal.), Professor
BROWN, David L., BSc(UBC), PhD(Davis), Professor
CHAPLEAU, François, BSc(Mtl.), MSc(Mtl.), PhD(Queen's), Associate Professor
CHAREST, Christiane, BSc(Mtl.), MSc(Mtl.), PhD(Mtl.), Associate Professor
CURRIE, David, BSc(McGill), PhD(McGill), Professor
DROUIN, Guy, BSc(Laval), MSc(Dal.), PhD(Camb.), Associate Professor
FENWICK, James C., BSc(Man.), MSc(Man.), PhD(UBC) Professor
FINDLAY, C. Scott, BSc(Queen's), PhD(Tor.), Associate Professor
HICKEY, Donal, BSc(NUI), PhD(Harv.), Professor
HOUSEMAN, Jon, BSc(Queen's), MSc(Alta), PhD(Queen's), Associate Professor
JOHNSON, Douglas A., BSc(McM.), PhD(Alta), Associate Professor
LEAN, David R.S., BASc(Tor.), PhD(Tor.), Professor, NSERC Research Chair in Ecotoxicology
MARTIN, Cristofre, BSc(Man.), MSc(Man.), PhD(Ott.), Assistant Professor
MOON, Thomas W., BSc(Ore.S.), MA(Ore.S.), PhD(UBC), Professor
MORIN, J.J. Antoine, BSc(Mtl.), MSc(Mtl), PhD(McGill), Associate Professor
PAULIN-LEVASSEUR, Micheline, BSc(UQTR), MSc(UQTR), PhD, Assistant Professor
PERRY, Steve, BSc(Conc.), PhD(UBC), Professor
PHILOGÈNE, Bernard J.R., BSc(Mtl.), MSc(McGill), PhD(Wis.), FESC, D.Sc.(Compiègne), Professor
PICK, Frances R., BSc(Trent), PhD(Tor.), Associate Professor
PICMAN, Jaroslav, MSc(Charles), PhD(UBC), Associate Professor
TRUDEAU, Vance L., BSc(McGill), MSc(McGill), PhD(Alta), Assistant Professor
WebER, Jean-Michel, BSc(Neu.), MSc(McGill), PhD(UBC), Associate Professor
CROSS-APPOINTED PROFESSORS
DILLON, Jo-Anne R., BSc(Tor.), MSc(Queen's), PhD(Queen's), Chair, Microbiology and Immunology, cross-appointment in the Department of Biology
ADJUNCT PROFESSORS
CATLING, Paul M., BSc(Tor.), PhD(Tor.)
CHARLEBOIS, Robert L., BSc(Guelph), PhD(Dal.), Associate Professor
GASTON, Anthony J., BA(Camb.), DPhil(Oxon.)
KENNEDY, Sean W., BSc(Carl.), PhD(Carl.)
MITCHEL, Ronald E.J., BSc(UBC), MSc(UBC), PhD(UBC)
RENAUD, Claude B., BSc(Ott.), MSc(Ott.), PhD(Ott.)
PROFESSORS EMERITI
DODSON, Edward O., AB(Carl.,Minn.), PhD(Berk.)
KUSHNER, Donn J., BSc(Harv.), MSc(McGill), PhD(McGill)
BIOLOGY
Biology opens the door to many careers: agriculture, forestry, environmental sciences, resource management, medicine, paramedical services and education. The biology program at the University of Ottawa is designed to provide a solid background no matter what career path chosen.
The first two years of the biology program are common to all students, introducing them to cell biology, genetics, ecology, and physiology (both plant and animal). In the third year, students can choose a certain number of courses according to their preferences. In the fourth year, specialization begins, usually in the area of biology from which a student has chosen several courses during the third year. The student interested in biological aspects of biotechnology can register in the regular biology program. The courses required for this option are described under the biotechnology option.
The three-year program leads to the BSc with concentration. The four-year program leads to the honours BSc, a requirement for graduate studies in the biological sciences at the University of Ottawa and elsewhere.
BSc WITH CONCENTRATION IN BIOLOGY
103 credits
| Other compulsory courses
| cr. | | BIO 2109 Ecology | 4
| | BIO 2123 Genetics | 4
| | BIO 2125 Animal Form and Function | 5
| | BIO 2127 Introduction to Plant Science: Biodiversity to Biotechnology | 5
| | BCH 2140 Introduction to Biochemistry | 3
| | CHM 2120 Organic Chemistry II | 3
| | CHM 2132 Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences | 3
| | MAT 2378 Probability and Statistics for Natural Sciences | 3
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Students intending to study medicine should take the following courses as science electives:
| | | CHM 2116 Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry | 2
| | CHM 2126 Laboratory of Organic Chemistry II | 2
| | CHM 2352 Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | 3
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Thirty-two credits (minimum) of science electives to be completed by the
end of the third year. Twenty-five of the 32 credits must be in biology
courses at the 3000- or 4000-level A minimum of three credits of laboratory or field work must be included among the 25 credits in biology. This means either one laboratory course of three credits or two courses with a laboratory or field component.32
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. Students are advised to
take a minimum of three credits of science electives in their second year.
Twelve credits (minimum) of non-science electives must be completed
by the end of third year. Exceptionally, courses PHS 3240 and PHA 4107
are recognized as science electives, but cannot count as biology credits.
Students are advised to take six credits in second year and six credits
in third year. 12
HONOURS BSc IN BIOLOGY 130 credits
Students must complete all the requirements for the BSc with concentration (103 cr.) and complete the following requirements.
| Compulsory fourth year courses
| cr. | | BIO 4000 Seminar | 2
| | BIO 4003 Research Project * | 8
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Twenty-seven credits (minimum) of electives to be completed during the
honours year, of which at least 11 credits must be completed from 3000
or 4000 level courses offered or approved by the Department of Biology.
No more than six credits may be completed in other departments or in
other faculties. Selection of the courses will be made in consultation with a department adviser.27
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. Students are advised to
take a minimum of three credits of science electives in their second year.
Twelve credits (minimum) of non-science electives must be completed
by the end of third year. Exceptionally, courses PHS 3240 and PHA 4107
are recognized as science electives, but cannot count as biology credits.
Students are advised to take six credits in second year and six credits
in third year. 12
* HONOURS RESEARCH PROJECTS
1) Honours research courses are not open to special students.
2) All honours research projects must be approved by the Department prior to their initiation. When registering for BIO 4003, Honours Research Project, students must submit the names of the professors, in order of preference, to the department office no later than September 15. Students are advised to discuss potential research projects with professors before submitting their list. Under special circumstances, and with prior approval, a student may be permitted to do a research project outside the department. The student must show that he or she made a serious effort to find an internal supervisor for an honours project before permission will be given to undertake such a project with a professor outside the department.
BIOTECHNOLOGY OPTION
(LIMITED ENROLMENT)
Biotechnology is the utilization of biological processes for commercial purposes. This rapidly expanding and changing high technology area offers many career opportunities in Canada, especially in fields such as fermentation technology, genetic engineering of crop plants and the development of new medically important products. Recent advances in recombinant DNA technology have greatly expanded the possible applications of biotechnology by permitting the genetic engineering of organisms, leading, for example, to bacteria that produce human insulin. Other new techniques such as the production of enzymes and monoclonal antibodies, the development of tissue culture techniques, improved fermentation processes, and novel methods of exploitation of natural products, have found a commercial use. The field of biotechnology requires multidisciplinary teams of biologists, biochemists, chemists, and chemical engineers. The University of Ottawa offers a biotechnology option by drawing on its strength in regular programs.HONOURS BSc IN BIOLOGY WITH BIOTECHNOLOGY OPTION (limited enrolment) 127 credits
| Students intending to study medicine should take the following courses as science electives:
| cr. | | CHM 2116 Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry | 2
| | CHM 2126 Laboratory of Organic Chemistry II | 2
| | CHM 2352 Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | 3
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Twenty-six credits of science electives which must be completed by the
end of the third year. Nineteen of the 26 credits must be in biology courses
at the 3000 and/or 4000-level, excluding BIO 3151 and 3170.
Students are encouraged to choose courses that will help them to complete
the requirements of the biotechnology option. 26
Nine credits (minimum) of non-science electives, taken outside of the
faculties of Science, Engineering and Medicine and must be completed by
the end of the third year. Exceptionally, courses PHS 3240 and PHA 4107
are recognized as science elective, but cannot count as biology credits.
Students are advised to take six credits in second year and three credits
in third year. 9
Five credits (minimum) of electives, either from science or non-science
courses, and must be completed by the end of the honours year. 5
NOTE: CHM 2132 should be taken in the third year of the
program.
Bio 4000 must be taken concurrently with BIO 4003 during
one academic year. BIO 4003 has limited enrolment.
Some courses are available only in alternate year. Students are advised to pay close attention to co-requisites and prerequisites when selecting their courses ; they should take a minimum of three credits of science elective in their second year.
* HONOURS RESEARCH PROJECTS
1) Honours research courses are not open to special students.
2) All honours research projects must be approved by the department prior to their initiation. When registering for BIO 4003, Honours Research Project, students must submit the names of the professors, in order of preference, to the Department office no later than September 15. Students are advised to discuss potential research projects with professors before submitting their list. Under special circumstances, and prior approval, a student may be permitted to do a research project outside the department. The student must show that he or she made a serious effort to find an internal supervisor for an honours project before permission will be given to undertake such a project with a professor outside the department.
CO-OPERATIVE PROGRAM
The Co-op program in biology has two sequences. Sequence 1 is for students interested in a field oriented fourth year honours research project. Sequence 2 is for students interested in laboratory-oriented research projects. In sequence 1, students alternate between paid, four-month work terms and study terms. They can work with several different employers, maximizing their exposure to the types of work in their field or they can choose to return to an employer to get more in-depth experience.
With sequence 2, students begin with a twelve month continuous work term with one employer, which allows them to focus on a particular project.
| Year | Session | Work/Study
Sequence 1 | Work/Study
Sequence 2 |
| | 1 | Fall | 1A | 1A |
| | Winter | 1B | 1B |
| | Summer | | |
| 2 | Fall | 2A | 2A |
| | Winter | 2B | 2B |
| | Summer | | |
| 3 | Fall | 3A | 3A |
| | Winter | T | T |
| | Summer | 4B | T |
| 4 | Fall | T | T |
| | Winter | 3B | 3B |
| | Summer | T | T |
| 5 | Fall | 4A | 4A |
| | Winter | | 4B |
Students can apply for admission to the co-op program during the second year of their program. To do so, they must submit their application to the co-op office before September 30.
To be admitted students must meet the following criteria:
full-time registration in the honours biology program;
minimum CGPA of 6;
completion of all requirements up to and including the semester they apply to co-op; Canadian citizenship or permanent residency.
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