FACULTY OF SCIENCE


FOUR-YEAR BSc HONORS PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

This program provides students with a fundamental background in plant biochemistry and molecular biology and is designed for those interested in cutting-edge plant research and/or biotechnology. The program prerequisites combine the Biology Core with basic chemistry and biochemistry courses, as well as plant-specific courses.

Admission Requirements

Completion of the requirements for a 3-year BSc in Biology with the general prerequisites for entrance into Honors programs in the Biological Sciences. The following courses are required as part of the 3-year BSc in Biology, and must be completed by the end of the third year (see notes 1, 2 and 3):

Chemistry 223b
Chemistry 224a
Chemistry 234b
Biology 305a
Biochemistry 380b (formerly Biology 380b)
Biochemistry 381a (formerly Biology 381a)
Biochemistry382b (formerly Biology 382b)
Biology 387a

NOTES:

  1. The Year I Mathematics requirement for the program is as follows: Mathematics 030, or Calculus 050a/b plus any one of the following: 051a/b, 081a/b, Linear Algebra 040a/b, Mathematics 028a/b, Statistical Sciences 024a/b; or the former Applied Mathematics 020, or 023a/b plus 024a/b, or the former Mathematics 027.
  2. It is strongly recommended that Physics 020, 022, 024 or 025 be included as part of the program of study.
  3. Biochemistry 280a (formerly Biology 280a), Chemistry 213a/b and 223b must be completed in the second year, in order to meet prerequisites for third year courses.
  4. Students must achieve an average of at least 70% in five senior Biology courses, including 205a, 281b, 282b, 305a, 387a/b, Biochemistry 280a (formerly Biology 280a).

Fourth Year

Principal Courses

Plant Sciences 407b or Plant Sciences 408b
Plant Sciences 480
Plant Sciences 450a
Plant Sciences 451b
Genetics 412b
One full course, or equivalent from the following list:
Biology 316a
Biology 338a
Biology 390a
Biology 391b
Biology 393b
Biochemistry 400a
Biochemistry 410a
Biochemistry 420b
Biochemistry 430b
Chemistry 322
Genetics 411a
Microbiology and Immunology 450b
Microbiology and Immunology 467b
Plant Sciences 406a
Plant Sciences 407b
Plant Sciences 408b
Plant Sciences 418a, or the former Biology 319a
Zoology 438b
Zoology 440b

Subsidiary Courses

To complete the degree requirements, students must include at least 1 additional senior level full course equivalent.

Note: Students are required to have their fourth year program and research projects for Biology 450a/451b approved by the Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program coordinator.


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