The program in first year must include Biology 022 or 023 with a mark of at least 60%, and Chemistry 020 or 023. It is to a student's advantage to include the Mathematics requirement (one of Mathematics 030 or any two of the following: Calculus 050a/b, 051a/b, 081a/b, Mathematics 028a/b, Linear Algebra 040a/b, Statistical Sciences 024a/b; or the former Applied Mathematics 020, or 023a/b plus 024a/b, or the former Mathematics 027 in first year. The Mathematics requirement must be completed successfully by the end of second year. It is recommended that students consider including one Physics course (Physics 020, 022, 024 or 025), since several Year 4 Honors programs have a Year 1 Physics course as a prerequisite. At least one course from the faculties of Arts or Social Science must be included.

Note: Some of the combinations of mathematics courses which meet the requirements of the 3-year BSc program in Biology are not sufficient for entry to honors programs in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Pharmacology and Toxicology, and Physiology. Check the mathematics requirements of the individual programs.

Program

Students should consult PROGRAMS / PROGRESSION in the ACADEMIC INFORMATION section () for details of grades required to meet admission, progression, and graduation requirements pertaining to 3-year BSc programs in the Faculty of Science.

Anyone intending to apply to a College of Education should consult with the Student Services, Faculty of Education, before registration in second year to plan an undergraduate program that will be suitable.

Second and Third Years

Biochemistry 280a (formerly Biology 280a), Biology 281b, 282b, 283a, 290a/b

Chemistry 213a/b

One of: Biology 244a, Statistical Sciences 135, 222a/b, 241a/b, Psychology 281 or the former Statistical Sciences 255

Two additional 200- or 300-level full course equivalent BIOLOGY and MEDICAL SCIENCES LABORATORY COURSES, from the following:

Biology 204a, 205a, 216b, 217b, 240b, 271a, 272b, 304a, 305a, 318b, 320y, 321F (formerly Biology 203F), 322a, 326a, 327b (formerly Biology 213b), 328a, 332a, 335b, 336a, 338a, 345a, 346b, 352b, 355b, 366b, 370b, 390a, 391b, and

Anatomy and Cell Biology 309 (formerly Biology 309)

Biochemistry 380b (formerly Biology 380b)

Medical Biophysics 302, 303, 330a (formerly Biology 302, 303, 330a)

the former Microbiology and Immunology 358a/b, the former Microbiology and Immunology 359a/b (formerly Biology 358a, 359b)

Physiology 310 (formerly Biology 310)

NB: Only the courses listed above may be used to fulfill this requirement. No substitutions are permitted.

One additional half course at the 200- or 300- level, either from the preceding list of laboratory courses, or from the following BIOLOGY and MEDICAL SCIENCES NON-LABORATORY COURSES:

Biology 284a, 285b, 316a, 351b, 387a, 392a, 393b, and

Biochemistry 381a, 382b (formerly Biology 381a, 382b),

Medical Biophysics 331G (formerly Biology 331G),

Microbiology and Immunology 221a/b, 357a (formerly Biology 221a/b, 357a),

Pharmacology and Toxicology 355a/b, 356a/b, or the former Biology 362,

Physiology 314a (formerly Biology 314a),

No subsitutions are permitted.

One half-course at the 200-300 level either from the Biology, and Medical Sciences LABORATORY and NON-LABORATORY courses listed above, or from Chemistry.

Options

For the BSc Biology program, the following five full course equivalents make up the area of concentration in Biology: Biochemistry 280a (formerly Biology 280a), Biology 281b, 282b, 283a, 290a/b plus two additional full course equivalents from the Biology and Medical Sciences LABORATORY COURSES list; plus one additional half course from the Biology and Medical Sciences LABORATORY or NON-LABORATORY course lists.

Notes

1. To be registered in second year of the BSc Biology program a student must have achieved a minimum mark of 60% in Biology 022 or 023, a passing grade in Chemistry 020 or 023, and be registered in at least two full-course equivalents from the list comprising the area of concentration in Biology. It is strongly recommended that these two courses include at least one half-course from Biochemistry 280a (formerly Biology 280a), Biology 281b, 282b, 283a, 290a/b.
2. Students wishing to take 300-level Biochemistry courses are required to take Chemistry 213a/b and 223b in second year.
3. Students in the third year of the program are advised to consult with a biology counsellor before registering for courses to ensure eligibility for entrance into fourth year honors programs in the biological or medical sciences.

Biology 022 or 023

Chemistry 020 or 023

Mathematics 030 or any two of the following: Calculus 050a/b, 051a/b, 081a/b, Mathematics 028a/b, Linear Algebra 040a/b, Statistical Sciences 024a/b; or the former Applied Mathematics 020, or 023a/b and 024a/b, or the former Mathematics 027.

Five Biology courses at the 200- or 300-level, including Biochemistry 280a (formerly Biology 280a), Biology 281b, 282b, 283a, 290a/b, plus two additional full course equivalents from the Biology and Medical Sciences LABORATORY COURSES list; plus one additional half course from the Biology and Medical Sciences LABORATORY or NON-LABORATORY course lists.

One half-course at the 200- or 300-level from either the Biology and Medical Sciences LABORATORY and NON-LABORATORY course lists, or from Chemistry

One of: Biology 244a, Statistical Sciences 135, 222a/b, 241a/b, Psychology 281, or the former Statistical Sciences 255

Chemistry 213a/b

Of the fifteen courses, at least one must be a first year Arts or Social Science course

Of the fifteen courses, at least eight must be senior-level courses numbered 100 or above

Achievement of a minimum average of 60% in the fifteen courses counted for graduation, and a minimum average of 60% in the five senior courses outlined in the area of concentration, described above

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