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FOUR-YEAR BSc HONORS GENETICS


Admission Requirements

For admission to the Honors Genetics program a student must fulfil the requirements for a Three-Year BSc in Biology with an overall average of 70% in the last two years, and at least a 70% average in the five senior biology courses which make up the area of concentration, and must include:

Biology 281b and 290F/G (with a mark of at least 70% in each)
Biology 396a/b, or one of the former 390a or the former 391b
Plus one of Biology 394a, 395a, 397b
And one of Biology 366b, 387a, 392a, 393b.


Fourth Year
Principal Courses

Biology 493 and 482 (formerly Genetics 491 and 492)
Two full courses or equivalent chosen from: Biology 461F, 462b, 460b, and Biology 450F/G and 451F/G (formerly Biology 480, Genetics 411a, 412b, 413b and 480); 366b, 387a, 392a, 393b, 394a, 395a, 397b, if not taken previously; Microbiology and Immunology 467b; Biochemistry 410a;
Biology 440G (formerly Zoology 440b), with a maximum of 1.0 at the 300 level.


Subsidiary Course

One course offered in the Faculty of Science.


Note:
In addition to the normal progression requirements for Honors Specializations, students must obtain a minimum mark of 70% in Biology 281b and 396a/b in order to progress within the Four-Year BSc Honors Genetics.

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