Science & Business: Biotechnology program 2024 outline (Regular)

Program Elective Recommendation Notes

• HRM 200 and MSCI 311 are recommended program electives.
• 2.0 units BIOL program elective chosen from:  BIOL 341, BIOL 345, BIOL 431, BIOL 433, BIOL 441, BIOL 442, BIOL 444, BIOL 483.
• Must select 1.5 units of BIOL or CHEM electives at the 400-level.
• The represented sequencing of all elective types is suggestive only and can be taken in a different order, and different term, than what is shown, depending on the elective chosen, its term of offering and required requisites.

Minimum Average(s) Required 

• A minimum cumulative overall average of 65.0%. 
• A minimum cumulative Science average of 65.0%. 

Graduation Requirements 

• See Bachelor of Science degree-level requirements. 
• Complete a total of 21.0 units: 
• 16.5 units of Required Courses. 
• 2.0 units of Required BIOL Courses. 
• 1.0 unit of BIOL courses or Approved Courses. 
• 0.5 unit of CHEM courses, at 200-level or above. 
• 1.0 unit of Approved Courses. 
• A maximum of 2.0 failed units is permitted. 
• A minimum of 1.5 units of chosen BIOL and CHEM courses must be at the 400-level. 

Course Requirements 

Required Courses - 16.5 Units to Complete 

• BIOL130 - Introductory Cell Biology (0.50) 
• BIOL235 - Foundations of Molecular Biology (0.50) 
• BIOL239 - Genetics (0.50) 
• BIOL240 - Fundamentals of Microbiology (0.50) 
• BIOL240L - Microbiology Laboratory (0.25) 
• BIOL241 - Introduction to Applied Microbiology (0.50) 
• BIOL308 - Principles of Molecular Biology (0.50) 
• BIOL331 - Advanced Cell Biology (0.50) 
• BIOL342 - Molecular Biotechnology 1 (0.50) 
• BIOL432 - Molecular Biotechnology 2 (0.50) 
• BIOL443 - Fermentation Biotechnology (0.50) 
• CHEM120 - General Chemistry 1 (0.50) 
• CHEM120L - General Chemistry Laboratory 1 (0.25) 
• CHEM123 - General Chemistry 2 (0.50) 
• CHEM123L - General Chemistry Laboratory 2 (0.25) 
• CHEM237 - Introductory Biochemistry (0.50) 
• CHEM266 - Basic Organic Chemistry 1 (0.50) 
• CHEM266L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (0.25) 
• CS100 - Introduction to Computing Through Applications (0.50) 
• ECON101 - Introduction to Microeconomics (0.50) 
• ECON102 - Introduction to Macroeconomics (0.50) 
• ECON221 - Statistics for Economists (0.50) 
• ECON371 - Business Finance 1 (0.50) 
• MATH127 - Calculus 1 for the Sciences (0.50) 
• MGMT220 - Entrepreneurship and the Creative Workplace (0.50) 
• SCBUS122 - Management of Business Organizations (0.50) 
• SCBUS123 - Workshop 1: Science and Business (0.50) 
• SCBUS223 - Workshop 2: Strategies Behind Technological Innovation (0.50) 
• SCBUS225 - Organizational Behaviour in Scientific and Technical Workplaces (0.50) 
• SCBUS323 - Workshop 3: Technology Development (0.50) 
• SCBUS423 - Workshop 4: Strategic Management of Science and Business (0.50) 
• AFM123 - Accounting Information for Managers (0.50) 
• AFM131 - Introduction to Business in North America (0.50) 
• AFM231 - Business Law (0.50) 
• COMMST193 - Communication in the Sciences (0.50) / ENGL193 - Communication in the Sciences (0.50) 

Required BIOL Courses - 2.0 Units to Complete 

Complete 4 of the following:  

• BIOL341 - Fundamentals of Immunology (0.50) 
• BIOL345 - Microorganisms in Foods (0.50) 
• BIOL431 - Bacterial Molecular Genetics (0.50) 
• BIOL433 - Plant Biotechnology (0.50) 
• BIOL441 - Advances in Immunology (0.50) 
• BIOL442 - Virology (0.50) 
• BIOL444 - Bacterial Pathogenesis (0.50) 
• BIOL483 - Animal Cell Biotechnology (0.50) 

Course Lists 

Approved Courses - minimum 1.0 Units to Complete 

• ACTSC231 - Introductory Financial Mathematics (0.50) 
• AFM333 - International Business (0.50) 
• ARBUS301 - International Business (0.50) 
• BET300 - Foundations of Venture Creation (0.50) 
• ECON211 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics (0.50) 
• ECON311 - Mathematical Economics (0.50) 
• ECON361 - Cost-Benefit Analysis and Project Evaluation (0.50) 
• ECON372 - Business Finance 2 (0.50) 
• HRM200 - Basic Human Resources Management (0.50) 
• HRM301 - Strategic Human Resources Management (0.50) 
• INDEV100 - Introduction to International Development (0.50) 
• MSE311 - Organizational Design and Technology (0.50) 
• MSE432 - Production and Service Operations Management (0.50) 
• STAT231 - Statistics (0.50) 
• STAT333 - Stochastic Processes 1 (0.50) 

Additional Constraints 

1. Alternative courses may be substituted with permission from the academic advisor. 
2. SCBUS-labelled and SCI-labelled courses do not count as Science units and are not included in any Science average calculations. 

Notes 

• See list of academic advisors. 
• See Faculty of Science for recommended course sequence. 
• If you are interested in professional pathways (medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, etc), these programs may require specific pre-requisite courses including but not limited to calculus, statistics, general, organic chemistry and/or biochemistry, introductory physics, specific biology courses, English and social sciences and/or humanities. These requirements differ between programs so please make sure to consult the admission requirements of the schools you would like to apply to and plan your courses accordingly. You should be able to use your Science Electives, Approved Courses and Elective to meet most admission requirements. Program Advisors may be able to help with course planning for these programs. 

Offered by Faculty(ies) 

Faculty of Science