Honours Biology (No Specialization)

Semester 1: Fall

Biol 130: Introduction to Cell Biology
0.5 unit (Lec, Tut)

Biol 130L: Cell Biology Laboratory
0.25 unit (Lab)

Biol 110: Introductory Zoology
0.5 unit (Lec, Lab)
Biol 150: Organismal and Evolutionary Ecology
0.5 unit (Lec)
Chem 120: Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter
0.5 unit (Lec, Tut)
Chem 120L: Chemical Reaction Laboratory 1
0.25 unit (Lab)
Elective
0.5 unit

Semester 2: Winter

Biol 165:Diversity of Life
0.5 unit (Lec)

Biol 120:Introduction to Plant Structure and Function
0.5 unit (Lec, Lab)
Chem 123: Chemical Reactions,
Equilibria, and Kinetics
0.5 unit (Lec, Tut)
Chem 123L: Chemical Reaction Laboratory 2
0.25 unit (Lab, Tut)
One of
Math 127 (Calculus),
Math 114 (Algebra),
or
Phys 111 (Physics 1)
0.5 unit (Lec, Tut)
Elective
0.5 unit

Semester 3: Fall

Biol 240: Fundamentals of Microbiology
0.5 unit (Lec)
Biol 240L: Microbiology Laboratory
0.25 unit (Lab)
Chem 266: Basic Organic Chemistry 1
0.5 unit (Lec)
Chem 266L: Organic Chemistry Laboratory
0.25 unit (Lab)
Stat 202: Introductory Statistics
for Scientists
0.5 unit (Lec, Tut)
Elective
0.5 unit
Elective
0.5 unit

Semester 4: Winter

Biol 239: Genetics
0.5 unit (Lec, Tut)
Biol 273: Principles of Human Physiology 1
0.5 unit (Lec)
Chem 237: Introductory Biochemistry
0.5 unit (Lec, Tut)
Chem 237L: Introductory Biochemistry Lab
0.25 unit (Lab, Tut)
Science Elective
0.5 unit
Elective
0.5 unit

Semester 5: Fall

Biol 359: Evolution
0.5 unit (Lec)
Biol 308: Principles of Molecular Biology
0.5 unit (Lec)
Biol 3XX/4XX
0.5 unit
Biol 3XX/4XX
0.5 unit
Elective
0.5 unit

Semester 6: Winter

Biol 3XX/4XX
0.5 unit
Biol 3XX/4XX
0.5 unit
Biol 3XX/4XX
0.5 unit
Science Elective
0.5 unit
Elective
0.5 unit

Semester 7: Fall

Biol 3XX/4XX
0.5 unit
Biol 3XX/4XX
0.5 unit
Biol 3XX/4XX
0.5 unit
Elective
0.5 unit
Elective
0.5 unit

Semester 8: Winter

Biol 3XX/4XX
0.5 unit
Biol 3XX/4XX
0.5 unit
Biol 3XX/4XX
0.5 unit
Elective
0.5 unit
Elective
0.5 unit
Continuation in program:
Overall Average of 60%
Biology Average of 60%
Science Average of 60%
(cumulative)

It is highly recommended that two courses (1.0 unit) out of eleven (5.5 units) free electives be from the Faculty of Arts. It is recommended that one of these courses be selected from those offered by the English Department.

Note: 2.5 units of Biol courses must be at 400-level.
Note: Science Elective courses include BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, EARTH, SCI.