Programmes d'études

Degree Options

Bachelor of Science (3 Year) in Biology

First Year

BIOL-1506E - Biology I         

BIOL-1507E - Biology II         

CHMI-1006E - General Chemistry I #

CHMI-1007E - General Chemistry II        

MATH-1036E - Calculus I ##

MATH-1037E - Calculus II or MATH-1057E - Linear Algebra I

PHYS-1006E - Introductory Physics I or PHYS-1206E - Concepts in Physics I

PHYS-1007E - Introductory Physics II or PHYS-1207E - Concepts in Physics II

6 elective credits from the Humanities and/or Social Sciences

 

# students lacking grade 12U Chemistry must first take CHMI-1041 - Chemical Concepts

## students lacking grade 12UAdvanced Functions or attained a grade of less than 60% must first take MATH-1912 - Elementary Calculus

 

Second Year

BIOL-2007E - Genetics         

BIOL-2026E - Introduction to Microbiology          

BIOL-2126E - Cell Biology         

BIOL-2356E - Principles of Ecology         

CHMI-2227E - Biochemistry I       

CHMI-2426E - Organic Chemistry I       

STAT-2126E - Introduction to Statistics or STAT-2246E - Statistics for Scientists 

3 credits from:

BIOL-2306E - Diversity of Plants         

BIOL-2706E - Vertebrate Form and Function         

BIOL-2726E - Diversity of Animals                         

CHMI-2427E - Organic Chemistry II #

6 elective credits from the Humanities and/or Social Sciences

 

# students wishing to take CHMI-3226 - Biochemistry II in third year must complete CHMI-2227 - Biochemistry I and CHMI-2427 - Organic Chemistry II in second year

 

Third Year

24 credits from the following:*

BIOL-2105E - Human Anatomy and Physiology         

BIOL-2306E - Diversity of Plants         

BIOL-2726E - Diversity of Animals         

BIOL-2757E - Biological Aspects of Human Sexuality         

BIOL-3006E - Evolutionary Biology         

BIOL-3026E - Applied and Environmental Microbiology         

BIOL-3056E - Mineral Exploitation and the Biosphere         

BIOL-3067E - Winter Ecology         

BIOL-3117E - Infectious Diseases         

BIOL-3306E - Vascular Plant Systematics         

BIOL-3316E - Plant Form and Function         

BIOL-3317E - Plant Ecophysiology          

BIOL-3327E - Experimental Methods in Biology         

BIOL-3336E - Plant Ecology         

BIOL-3346E - Ethnobotany

BIOL-3376E - Restoration Ecology I: Concepts and Principles         

BIOL-3386E - Mycology         

BIOL-3706E - General Entomology         

BIOL-3726E - Animal Histology         

BIOL-3746E - Animal Ecology         

BIOL-3756E - Vertebrate Physiology         

BIOL-3807E - Applied Entomology         

BIOL-3927E - Forest Entomology         

BIOL-3977E - Biodiversity and Conservation         

CHMI-3226E - Biochemistry II       

6 elective credits

 

* students must include BIOL-2306E - Diversity of Plants and BIOL-2726E - Diversity of Animals if not taken in second year

 Students may substitute certain fourth year courses in consultation with their academic advisor

 

Bachelor of Science (4 Year) in Biology

Students must select one of the following options:

  • specialization in Biomedical Biology
  • specialization in Ecology
  • specialization in Restoration Biology
  • specialization in Zoology
  • major in Biology

 

Specialization in Biomedical Biology

First Year

BIOL-1506E - Biology I         

BIOL-1507E - Biology II         

CHMI-1006E - General Chemistry I #

CHMI-1007E - General Chemistry II       

MATH-1036E - Calculus I ##

MATH-1037E - Calculus II or MATH-1057E - Linear Algebra I

PHYS-1006E - Introductory Physics I or PHYS-1206E - Concepts in Physics I

PHYS-1007E - Introductory Physics II or PHYS-1207E - Concepts in Physics II

Either: ANTR-1006E - Introduction to Anthropology I and ANTR-1007E - Introduction to Anthropology II  or PSYC-1105E - Introduction to Psychology

 

# students lacking grade 12U Chemistry must first take CHMI-1041 - Chemical Concepts

## students lacking grade 12UAdvanced Functions or attained a grade of less than 60% must first take MATH-1912 - Elementary Calculus

 

Second Year

BIOL-2007E - Genetics         

BIOL-2026E - Introduction to Microbiology         

BIOL-2105E - Human Anatomy and Physiology         

BIOL-2706E - Vertebrate Form and Function         

CHMI-2227E - Biochemistry I       

CHMI-2426E - Organic Chemistry I       

CHMI-2427E - Organic Chemistry II

BIOL-2126E - Cell Biology or BIOL-3726E - Animal Histology

STAT-2126E - Introduction to Statistics or STAT-2246E - Statistics for Scientists

 

Third Year

BIOL-3117E - Infectious Diseases          

BIOL-3327E - Experimental Methods in Biology         

CHMI-3226E - Biochemistry II       

BIOL-2126E - Cell Biology or BIOL-3726E - Animal Histology

6 credits from the Biomedical list

6 credits from the Humanities and/or Social Sciences

6 elective credits

 

Fourth Year

27 credits from the Biomedical list

3 elective credits

 

Biomedical List

BIOL-2726E - Diversity of Animals         

BIOL-2757E - Biological Aspects of Human Sexuality         

BIOL-3026E - Applied and Environmental Microbiology         

BIOL-3346E - Ethnobotany

BIOL-3386E - Mycology         

BIOL-3756E - Vertebrate Physiology         

BIOL-4017E - Literature Review         

BIOL-4035E - Research and Seminar         

BIOL-4717E - Animal Behaviour         

BIOL-4736E - Developmental Biology         

BIOL-4797E - Environmental Physiology         

BIOL-4807E - Advanced Genetics         

ANTR-2016E - Human Biological Variation, Adaptations and Health       

ANTR-2017E - Human Evolution       

ANTR-3036E - Human Skeletal Biology       

ANTR-3046E - Human Ecology and Palaeoecology       

ANTR-3047E - Public Health and Epidemiology       

ANTR-3086E - Medical Anthropology: Medicine, Culture and Society       

ANTR-3087E - Ethnomedicine: Cross-Cultural Healing       

ANTR-4006E - Food and Disease Prevention       

ANTR-4007E - Origins of Sickness & Medicine       

CHMI-2031E - Natural Products: Organic and Biochemical Features       

CHMI-3427E - Introductory Medicinal Chemistry       

CHMI-4206E - Applied Bioinformatics       

CHMI-4217E - Biomembranes, Structure and Function       

CHMI-4226E - Recombinant DNA Technology       

CHMI-4227E - Recombinant DNA Technology II       

CHMI-4287E - Biochemical Toxicology       

CHMI-4297E - Biochemistry of the Immune System       

CHMI-4486E - Advanced Medicinal Chemistry       

PHYS-2606E - Biophysics of Fluids         

PHYS-2616E - Physics of Hearing and Vision        

PHYS-3306E - Radiobiology and Radiation Protection        

PHYS-3616E - Use of Lasers and Fibre Optics in Health Sciences        

PHYS-3626E - Radiation Biophysics and Physics of Medical Imaging

PSYC-2606E - Brain and Behaviour        

PSYC-2617E - Human Neuropsychology        

PSYC-3506E - Neuropharmacology        

PSYC-3507E - Behavioural Neurobiology        

 

Note:  students may take a maximum of 12 ANTR credits from the above list

Certain core courses and senior level courses are offered in alternate years. These courses must be chosen in consultation with the academic advisor.

 

Specialization in Ecology

First Year

BIOL-1506E - Biology I         

BIOL-1507E - Biology II         

CHMI-1006E - General Chemistry I #

CHMI-1007E - General Chemistry II       

MATH-1036E - Calculus I ##

MATH-1037E - Calculus II or MATH-1057E - Linear Algebra I

PHYS-1006E - Introductory Physics I or PHYS-1206E - Concepts in Physics I

PHYS-1007E - Introductory Physics II or PHYS-1207E - Concepts in Physics II

6 elective credits in Humanities and/or Social Sciences

 

# students lacking grade 12U Chemistry must first take CHMI-1041 - Chemical Concepts

## students lacking grade 12UAdvanced Functions or attained a grade of less than 60% must first take MATH-1912 - Elementary Calculus

 

Second Year

BIOL-2007E - Genetics         

BIOL-2026E - Introduction to Microbiology         

BIOL-2126E - Cell Biology         

BIOL-2306E - Diversity of Plants          

BIOL-2356E - Principles of Ecology         

BIOL-2706E - Vertebrate Form and Function         

CHMI-2426E - Organic Chemistry I       

STAT-2126E - Introduction to Statistics or STAT-2246E - Statistics for Scientists

6 elective credits in Humanities and/or Social Sciences

 

Third Year

BIOL-3327E - Experimental Methods in Biology

15 credits from Ecology List A#

6 credits from Ecology List B#

6 elective credits

 

Fourth Year

BIOL-4016E - Field Camp and Report *

BIOL-4035E - Research and Seminar **

9 credits from Ecology List A#

6 credits from Ecology List B#

6 elective credits

 

* students must consult their academic advisor for a suitable replacement

** students must attain a minimum average of 75% in all BIOL courses to enrol in this course, otherwise they must take BIOL 4017 and an additional 3 BIOL credits from either Ecology List A or Ecology List B

# students must take at least 24 credits at the third or fourth year level; students should consult with their academic advisor with respect to course offerings and required prerequisites as many of these courses are offered in alternate years

 

Ecology List A

BIOL-2706E - Vertebrate Form and Function          

BIOL-3006E - Evolutionary Biology         

BIOL-3306E - Vascular Plant Systematics         

BIOL-3316E - Plant Form and Function         

BIOL-3317E - Plant Ecophysiology         

BIOL-3336E - Plant Ecology         

BIOL-3706E - General Entomology         

BIOL-3746E - Animal Ecology         

BIOL-3756E - Vertebrate Physiology         

BIOL-4756E - Freshwater Biology         

CHMI-2227E - Biochemistry I       

 

Ecology List B

BIOL-3026E - Applied and Environmental Microbiology         

BIOL-3056E - Mineral Exploitation and the Biosphere         

BIOL-3067E - Winter Ecology         

BIOL-3346E - Ethnobotany         

BIOL-3376E - Restoration Ecology I: Concepts and Principles         

BIOL-3386E - Mycology         

BIOL-3807E - Applied Entomology         

BIOL-3927E - Forest Entomology         

BIOL-3977E - Biodiversity and Conservation         

BIOL-4056E - General Limnology         

BIOL-4066E - Quantitative Ecology         

BIOL-4216E - Ontario Field Biology Camp         

BIOL-4217E - Ontario Field Biology Camp

BIOL-4316E - Advanced Plant Ecophysiology         

BIOL-4336E - Plant Geography         

BIOL-4366E - Soil Biology

BIOL-4376E - The Biology of Mosses, Liverworts and Lichens         

BIOL-4386E - Wetland Ecology and Conservation         

BIOL-4717E - Animal Behaviour         

BIOL-4747E - Herpetology          

BIOL-4777E - Wildlife Management: Objectives, Methods and Techniques          

BIOL-4797E - Environmental Physiology         

BIOL-4807E - Advanced Genetics         

BIOL-4907E - Fisheries Science for Stressed Ecosystems         

GEOL-2406E - Paleobiology I       

PHIL-2215E - Environmental Ethics         

 

Specialization in Restoration Biology

First Year

BIOL-1506E - Biology I

BIOL-1507E - Biology II         

CHMI-1006E - General Chemistry I #

CHMI-1007E - General Chemistry II       

MATH-1036E - Calculus I ##

MATH-1037E - Calculus II or MATH-1057E - Linear Algebra I

PHYS-1006E - Introductory Physics I or PHYS-1206E - Concepts in Physics I

PHYS-1007E - Introductory Physics II or PHYS-1207E - Concepts in Physics II

6 elective credits in Humanities and/or Social Sciences

 

# students lacking grade 12U Chemistry must first take CHMI-1041 - Chemical Concepts

## students lacking grade 12UAdvanced Functions or attained a grade of less than 60% must first take MATH-1912 - Elementary Calculus

 

Second Year

BIOL-2007E - Genetics

BIOL-2026E - Introduction to Microbiology         

BIOL-2126E - Cell Biology         

BIOL-2306E - Diversity of Plants

BIOL-2356E - Principles of Ecology         

BIOL-2706E - Vertebrate Form and Function         

CHMI-2426E - Organic Chemistry I       

STAT-2126E - Introduction to Statistics or STAT-2246E - Statistics for Scientists

6 elective credits in Humanities and/or Social Sciences

 

Third Year

BIOL-3327E - Experimental Methods in Biology

BIOL-3376E - Restoration Ecology I: Concepts and Principles         

15 credits from Restoration Biology List A#

3 credits from Restoration Biology List B#

6 elective credits

 

Fourth Year

BIOL-4006E - Field Internship and Report or BIOL-4016E - Field Camp and Report *

BIOL-4035E - Research and Seminar **

6 credits from Restoration Biology List A#

9 credits from Restoration Biology List B#

6 elective credits

 

* students must consult their academic advisor for a suitable replacement

** students must attain a minimum average of 75% in all BIOL courses to enrol in this course, otherwise they must take BIOL 4017 and an additional 3 BIOL credits from either Restoration Biology List A or Restoration Biology List B

# students must take at least 21 credits at the third or fourth year level; students should consult with their academic advisor with respect to course offerings and required prerequisites as many of these courses are offered in alternate years

 

Restoration Biology List A

BIOL-3026E - Applied and Environmental Microbiology

BIOL-3306E - Vascular Plant Systematics

BIOL-3336E - Plant Ecology         

BIOL-3746E - Animal Ecology         

BIOL-4756E - Freshwater Biology         

CHMI-2227E - Biochemistry I       

CHMI-2316E - Inorganic Chemistry I       

ENVI-3136E - Hydrology        

GEOL-3397E - Introductory Soil Science       

 

Restoration Biology List B

BIOL-3006E - Evolutionary Biology         

BIOL-3056E - Mineral Exploitation and the Biosphere         

BIOL-3067E - Winter Ecology         

BIOL-3316E - Plant Form and Function          

BIOL-3317E - Plant Ecophysiology         

BIOL-3386E - Mycology         

BIOL-3706E - General Entomology         

BIOL-3927E - Forest Entomology         

BIOL-4056E - General Limnology         

BIOL-4066E - Quantitative Ecology

BIOL-4216E - Ontario Field Biology Camp         

BIOL-4217E - Ontario Field Biology Camp

BIOL-4316E - Advanced Plant Ecophysiology         

BIOL-4336E - Plant Geography

BIOL-4366E - Soil Biology         

BIOL-4376E - The Biology of Mosses, Liverworts and Lichens

BIOL-4386E - Wetland Ecology and Conservation         

BIOL-4396E - Current Issues in Environmental Sustainability         

BIOL-4747E - Herpetology         

BIOL-4777E - Wildlife Management: Objectives, Methods and Techniques

BIOL-4907E - Fisheries Science for Stressed Ecosystems         

CHMI-3326E - Groundwater Chemistry       

GEOG-2037E - Introduction to Remote Sensing      

GEOG-3036E - Air Photo Interpretation      

GEOG-3056E - Topics in Geographic Information Systems Application      

PHIL-2215E - Environmental Ethics         

 

Specialization in Zoology

First Year

BIOL-1506E - Biology I         

BIOL-1507E - Biology II

CHMI-1006E - General Chemistry I #

CHMI-1007E - General Chemistry II       

MATH-1036E - Calculus I ##

MATH-1037E - Calculus II or MATH-1057E - Linear Algebra I

PHYS-1006E - Introductory Physics I or PHYS-1206E - Concepts in Physics I

PHYS-1007E - Introductory Physics II or PHYS-1207E - Concepts in Physics II

6 elective credits in Humanities and/or Social Sciences

 

# students lacking grade 12U Chemistry must first take CHMI-1041 - Chemical Concepts

## students lacking grade 12UAdvanced Functions or attained a grade of less than 60% must first take MATH-1912 - Elementary Calculus

 

Second Year

BIOL-2007E - Genetics         

BIOL-2026E - Introduction to Microbiology         

BIOL-2126E - Cell Biology         

BIOL-2356E - Principles of Ecology         

BIOL-2706E - Vertebrate Form and Function         

BIOL-2706E - Vertebrate Form and Function         

CHMI-2426E - Organic Chemistry I       

STAT-2126E - Introduction to Statistics or STAT-2246E - Statistics for Scientists

6 elective credits in Humanities and/or Social Sciences

 

Third Year

BIOL-3327E - Experimental Methods in Biology         

CHMI-2227E - Biochemistry I       

12 credits from Zoology List A#

6 credits from Zoology List B#

6 elective credits

 

Fourth Year

BIOL-4016E - Field Camp and Report *

BIOL-4035E - Research and Seminar **

9 credits from Zoology List A#

6 credits from Zoology List B#

6 elective credits

 

* students must consult their academic advisor for a suitable replacement

** students must attain a minimum average of 75% in all BIOL courses to enrol in this course, otherwise they must take BIOL 4017 and an additional 3 BIOL credits from either Zoology List A or Zoology List B

# students must take at least 21 credits at the third or fourth year level; students should consult with their academic advisor with respect to course offerings and required prerequisites as many of these courses are offered in alternate years

 

Zoology List A

BIOL-2306E - Diversity of Plants          

BIOL-3006E - Evolutionary Biology         

BIOL-3706E - General Entomology         

BIOL-3746E - Animal Ecology         

BIOL-3756E - Vertebrate Physiology         

BIOL-4717E - Animal Behaviour         

BIOL-4736E - Developmental Biology         

BIOL-4797E - Environmental Physiology         

 

Zoology List B

BIOL-2757E - Biological Aspects of Human Sexuality         

BIOL-3117E - Infectious Diseases         

BIOL-3306E - Vascular Plant Systematics         

BIOL-3386E - Mycology         

BIOL-3807E - Applied Entomology         

BIOL-3977E - Biodiversity and Conservation         

BIOL-4066E - Quantitative Ecology         

BIOL-4216E - Ontario Field Biology Camp         

BIOL-4217E - Ontario Field Biology Camp         

BIOL-4346E - Medical Mycology         

BIOL-4747E - Herpetology         

BIOL-4777E - Wildlife Management: Objectives, Methods and Techniques         

BIOL-4807E - Advanced Genetics

BIOL-4907E - Fisheries Science for Stressed Ecosystems         

CHMI-2427E - Organic Chemistry II

CHMI-3226E - Biochemistry II       

GEOL-2406E - Paleobiology I       

INTE-3107E - Pathophysiology         

PHIL-2215E - Environmental Ethics         

 

BSc students wishing to major in Biology must complete a minor (24 c redits) or second major (42 credits), the required first year Science courses (up to 18 credits if not part of the minor or second major), 12 credits in the Humanities or Social Sciences, and upper year electives to total 120 credits.

 

Major in Biology

BIOL-1506E - Biology I         

BIOL-1507E - Biology II         

 

12 credits from the following:

BIOL-2007E - Genetics         

BIOL-2026E - Introduction to Microbiology         

BIOL-2126E - Cell Biology         

BIOL-2356E - Principles of Ecology         

BIOL-2306E - Diversity of Plants or BIOL-2726E - Diversity of Animals

15 BIOL credits at the third or fourth year level

9 additional BIOL credits

18 first year Science credits:#

CHMI-1006E - General Chemistry I *

CHMI-1007E - General Chemistry II       

MATH-1036E - Calculus I **

MATH-1037E - Calculus II or MATH-1057E - Linear Algebra I

PHYS-1006E - Introductory Physics I or PHYS-1206E - Concepts in Physics I

PHYS-1007E - Introductory Physics II or PHYS-1207E - Concepts in Physics II

24 credits in a minor or 42 credits in second major

12 credits from Humanities and/or Social Sciences

elective credits (to complete a total of a minimum of 120 credits)

* students lacking grade 12U Chemistry must first take CHMI-1041 - Chemical Concepts

* students lacking grade 12UAdvanced Functions or attained a grade of less than 60% must first take MATH-1912 - Elementary Calculus

# students taking any of these courses as part of another major must replace them with additional elective credits

 

Minor in Biology (24 credits)

BIOL-1506E - Biology I         

BIOL-1507E - Biology II         

 

12 credits from the following:

BIOL-2007E - Genetics         

BIOL-2026E - Introduction to Microbiology         

BIOL-2105E - Human Anatomy and Physiology         

BIOL-2126E - Cell Biology         

BIOL-2306E - Diversity of Plants         

BIOL-2356E - Principles of Ecology         

BIOL-2706E - Vertebrate Form and Function         

BIOL-2726E - Diversity of Animals         

6 BIOL credits at the third or fourth year level

 

Note: As part of the minor students may not include:

BIOL-3067E - Winter Ecology

BIOL-4016E - Field Camp and Report

BIOL-4035E - Research and Seminar 


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