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Biology

Department of Biology
(Faculty of Science)
209 Nesbitt Bldg.
613-520-2478
http://carleton.ca/biology

This section presents the requirements for programs in:

Requirements for the program Biology and Biotechnology are presented in the Biotechnology program section of this Calendar.

Co-operative Education Option is available (see the Co-operative Education section of this Calendar).

Graduation Requirements

In addition to the requirements listed below, students must satisfy:

  1. the University regulations (see the Academic Regulations of the University in this Calendar),
  2. for B.Sc. programs, the common regulations applying to all B.Sc. programs including these relating to Science Continuation and Breadth requirements (see the Academic Regulations for the Bachelor of Science Degree ),
  3. for B.A. programs, the common regulations applying to all B.A. programs including those relating to Breadth requirements (see the Academic Regulations for the Bachelor of Arts Degree ).

Students should consult with the Department when planning their program and selecting courses.

Course Categories for Biology programs

The program descriptions below make use of the following course categories that are defined in the Bachelor of Science Regulations in this Calendar.

  • Science Faculty Electives
  • Advanced Science Faculty Electives
  • Science Continuation
  • Science Geography
  • Science Psychology
  • Approved Arts or Social Sciences
  • Free Electives
  • Restricted Courses: Biology General, Major, and Honours students (except students in the B.A General, B.A. Honours and Combined  Honours programs) may use Technology, Society, Environment courses TSES 3001, TSES 3002, TSES 3500, TSES 4001, TSES 4002, TSES 4003, TSES 4005, TSES 4006, TSES 4007 to fulfill degree requirements, but only as free electives.  

Program Requirements

General Note on Programs

Students in Honours Biology programs must complete BIOL 4907 [1.0] or BIOL 4908 [1.0] . BIOL 4908 [1.0] is subject to limited enrolment and requires that students secure a supervisor in the year prior to their honours thesis.

Bioinformatics
B.Sc. Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits included in the Major CGPA (12.5 credits)
1.  4.0 credits in:4.0
BIOL 1103 [0.5]
Foundations of Biology I
BIOL 1104 [0.5]
Foundations of Biology II
BIOL 2104 [0.5]
Introductory Genetics
BIOL 2200 [0.5]
Cellular Biochemistry
BIOL 3104 [0.5]
Molecular Genetics
BIOL 4106 [0.5]
Advances in Molecular Biology
BIOL 4905 [1.0]
Honours Workshop
or BIOC 4906 [1.0]
 Interdisciplinary Research Project
or BIOL 4907 [1.0]
 Honours Essay and Research Proposal
or BIOL 4908 [1.0]
 Honours Research Thesis
2.  0.5 credit from:0.5
BIOL 2001 [0.5]
Animals: Form and Function
BIOL 2002 [0.5]
Plants: Form and Function
BIOL 2303 [0.5]
Microbiology
BIOL 3102 [0.5]
Mycology
BIOL 3305 [0.5]
Human and Comparative Physiology
BIOL 3306 [0.5]
Human Anatomy and Physiology
3.  3.5 credits in:3.5
BIOC 2300 [0.5]
Physical Biochemistry
BIOC 3008 [0.5]
Bioinformatics
BIOC 3101 [0.5]
General Biochemistry I
BIOC 3102 [0.5]
General Biochemistry II
BIOC 3202 [0.5]
Biophysical Techniques and Applications
BIOC 4008 [0.5]
Computational Systems Biology
BIOC 4202 [0.5]
Mutagenesis and DNA Repair
4.  1.0 credit in BIOL or BIOC or COMP or MATH or STAT at the 3000-level or higher1.0
5.  0.5 credit from:0.5
BIOL 3901 [0.5]
Research Proposal
BIOL 4901 [0.5]
Directed Special Studies
or 4000-level BIOL
6.  3.0 credits in3.0
COMP 1005 [0.5]
Introduction to Computer Science I
COMP 1006 [0.5]
Introduction to Computer Science II
COMP 2401 [0.5]
Introduction to Systems Programming
COMP 2402 [0.5]
Abstract Data Types and Algorithms
COMP 2404 [0.5]
Introduction to Software Engineering
COMP 2406 [0.5]
Fundamentals of Web Applications
B. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (7.5)
7.  2.0 credits in:2.0
CHEM 1001 [0.5]
& CHEM 1002 [0.5]
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry II
CHEM 2203 [0.5]
& CHEM 2204 [0.5]
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry II
See Note: below
8.  1.0 credit from:1.0
PHYS 1007 [0.5]
& PHYS 1008 [0.5]
Elementary University Physics I
and Elementary University Physics II
PHYS 1003 [0.5]
& PHYS 1004 [0.5]
Introductory Mechanics and Thermodynamics
and Introductory Electromagnetism and Wave Motion
9.  2.0 credits in:2.0
MATH 1007 [0.5]
Elementary Calculus I
MATH 1107 [0.5]
Linear Algebra I
STAT 2507 [0.5]
Introduction to Statistical Modeling I
STAT 2509 [0.5]
Introduction to Statistical Modeling II
10.  2.0 credits in:2.0
NSCI 1000 [0.5]
Seminar in Science
- or Approved Arts or Social Sciences
11.  0.5 credit in free electives.0.5
Total Credits20.0

Note: for Item 7 above, CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002 are strongly recommended for this program. Students may substitute CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002 with CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006, respectively. Students choosing CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 will be required to obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006 to take BIOL 2200 and more advanced courses in BIOC and CHEM. Students completing CHEM 1005 with a grade of B- or higher are encouraged to register for CHEM 1002.

Biology
B.Sc. Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits)
1.  2.0 credits in:2.0
BIOL 1103 [0.5]
Foundations of Biology I
BIOL 1104 [0.5]
Foundations of Biology II
BIOL 4905 [1.0]
Honours Workshop
or BIOL 4907 [1.0]
 Honours Essay and Research Proposal
or BIOL 4908 [1.0]
 Honours Research Thesis
2.  2.5 credits from:2.5
BIOL 2001 [0.5]
Animals: Form and Function
BIOL 2002 [0.5]
Plants: Form and Function
BIOL 2104 [0.5]
Introductory Genetics
BIOL 2200 [0.5]
Cellular Biochemistry
BIOL 2303 [0.5]
Microbiology
BIOL 2600 [0.5]
Introduction to Ecology
3.  0.5 credit from:0.5
BIOL 3201 [0.5]
Cell Biology
BIOL 3205 [0.5]
Plant Biochemistry and Physiology
BIOL 3303 [0.5]
Experimental Microbiology
BIOL 3305 [0.5]
Human and Comparative Physiology
4.  1.0 credit in BIOL at the 2000-level or higher1.0
5.  3.5 credits in BIOL or BIOC at the 3000-level or higher3.5
6.  0.5 credit from0.5
BIOL 3901 [0.5]
Research Proposal
BIOL 4901 [0.5]
Directed Special Studies
or 4000-level BIOL
7.  1.0 credit in Advanced Science Faculty Electives1.0
B. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits)
8.  1.0 credit in1.0
CHEM 1001 [0.5]
& CHEM 1002 [0.5]
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry II (See Note 2, below)
9.  1.0 credit in:1.0
PHYS 1007 [0.5]
& PHYS 1008 [0.5]
Elementary University Physics I
and Elementary University Physics II
(or PHYS 1003 [0.5] & PHYS 1004 [0.5])
10.  1.0 credit in:1.0
MATH 1007 [0.5]
Elementary Calculus I
MATH 1107 [0.5]
Linear Algebra I
or STAT 2507 [0.5]
 Introduction to Statistical Modeling I
11.  1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives1.0
12.  2.0 credits in Science Continuation (not in BIOL)2.0
13.  0.5 credit in:0.5
NSCI 1000 [0.5]
Seminar in Science (or Approved Arts or Social Sciences)
14.  1.5 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences1.5
15.  1.0 credit in free electives.1.0
Total Credits20.0

Notes:

  1. Students should choose their second year courses carefully to ensure that they have the necessary prerequisites for upper year courses in Biology.
  2. For Item 8 above, CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002 are strongly recommended for this program. Students may substitute CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002 with CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006, respectively. Students choosing CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 will be required to obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006 to take BIOL 2200 and more advanced courses in BIOC and CHEM. Students completing CHEM 1005 with a grade of B- or higher are encouraged to register for CHEM 1002.
  3. Students in the B.Sc. Honours Biology program may elect to focus their studies in one of the following concentrations: 1) Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour, 2) Health Science, 3) Molecular and Cellular Biology, or 4) Physiology.

Biology with Concentration in Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour
B.Sc. Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits)
1.  2.0 credits in:2.0
BIOL 1103 [0.5]
Foundations of Biology I
BIOL 1104 [0.5]
Foundations of Biology II
BIOL 4907 [1.0]
Honours Essay and Research Proposal
or BIOL 4908 [1.0]
 Honours Research Thesis
2.  2.5 credits in:2.5
BIOL 2001 [0.5]
Animals: Form and Function
BIOL 2002 [0.5]
Plants: Form and Function
BIOL 2104 [0.5]
Introductory Genetics
BIOL 2200 [0.5]
Cellular Biochemistry
BIOL 2600 [0.5]
Introduction to Ecology
3.  0.5 credit from:0.5
BIOL 3201 [0.5]
Cell Biology
BIOL 3205 [0.5]
Plant Biochemistry and Physiology
BIOL 3303 [0.5]
Experimental Microbiology
BIOL 3305 [0.5]
Human and Comparative Physiology
4.  1.0 credit from:1.0
BIOL 3609 [0.5]
Evolutionary Concepts
BIOL 3611 [0.5]
Evolutionary Ecology
BIOL 3802 [0.5]
Animal Behaviour
5.  2.0 credits from:2.0
BIOL 3104 [0.5]
Molecular Genetics
BIOL 3601 [0.5]
Ecosystems and Environmental Change
BIOL 3602 [0.5]
Conservation Biology
BIOL 3604 [0.5]
Analysis of Ecological Relationships
BIOL 3605 [0.5]
Field Course I
BIOL 3609 [0.5]
Evolutionary Concepts
BIOL 3608 [0.5]
Principles of Biogeography
BIOL 3611 [0.5]
Evolutionary Ecology
BIOL 3612 [0.5]
Computational Methods in Ecology and Evolution
BIOL 3801 [0.5]
Plants and Herbivores
BIOL 3802 [0.5]
Animal Behaviour
BIOL 3804 [0.5]
Social Evolution
6.  2.0 credits from:2.0
BIOL 4102 [0.5]
Molecular Ecology
BIOL 4103 [0.5]
Population Genetics
BIOL 4104 [0.5]
Evolutionary Genetics
BIOL 4203 [0.5]
Evolution of Sex
BIOL 4317 [0.5]
Neuroethology: The Neural Basis of Animal Behaviour
BIOL 4318 [0.5]
Adaptations to Extreme Environments
BIOL 4500 [0.5]
Ornithology I
BIOL 4501 [0.5]
Ornithology II
BIOL 4503 [0.5]
Fish Ecology, Conservation and Management
BIOL 4604 [0.5]
Landscape Ecology
BIOL 4802 [0.5]
Advanced Animal Behaviour
7.  0.5 credit in BIOL at the 2000-level or higher0.5
8.  0.5 credit from0.5
BIOL 3901 [0.5]
Research Proposal
or BIOL 4901 [0.5]
 Directed Special Studies
or 4000-level BIOL
B. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits)
9.  1.0 credit in:1.0
CHEM 1001 [0.5]
& CHEM 1002 [0.5]
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry II (See Note 2, below)
10.  1.0 credit in:1.0
MATH 1007 [0.5]
Elementary Calculus I
MATH 1107 [0.5]
Linear Algebra I
or STAT 2507 [0.5]
 Introduction to Statistical Modeling I
11.  1.0 credit from:1.0
PHYS 1007 [0.5]
& PHYS 1008 [0.5]
Elementary University Physics I
and Elementary University Physics II
PHYS 1003 [0.5]
Introductory Mechanics and Thermodynamics
or PHYS 1004 [0.5]
 Introductory Electromagnetism and Wave Motion
12.  1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives1.0
13.  2.0 credits in Science Continuation courses (not in BIOL)2.0
14.  0.5 credit in:0.5
NSCI 1000 [0.5]
Seminar in Science
or Approved Arts or Social Sciences
15.  1.5 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences1.5
16.  1.0 credit in free electives.1.0
Total Credits20.0

 Notes:

  1. Students should choose their second year courses carefully to ensure that they have the necessary prerequisites for upper year courses in Biology.
  2. For item 9 above, CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002 are strongly recommended for this program. Students may substitute CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002 with CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006, respectively. Students choosing CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 will be required to obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006 to take BIOL 2200 and more advanced courses in BIOC and CHEM. Students completing CHEM 1005 with a grade of B- or higher are encouraged to register for CHEM 1002.

Biology with Concentration in Health Science
B.Sc. Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits)
1.  2.0 credits in:2.0
BIOL 1103 [0.5]
Foundations of Biology I
BIOL 1104 [0.5]
Foundations of Biology II
BIOL 4905 [1.0]
Honours Workshop
or BIOL 4907 [1.0]
 Honours Essay and Research Proposal
or BIOL 4908 [1.0]
 Honours Research Thesis
2.  2.0 credits in:2.0
BIOL 2001 [0.5]
Animals: Form and Function
BIOL 2104 [0.5]
Introductory Genetics
BIOL 2200 [0.5]
Cellular Biochemistry
BIOL 2303 [0.5]
Microbiology
3.  1.0 credit in:1.0
BIOL 3305 [0.5]
Human and Comparative Physiology
BIOL 3307 [0.5]
Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology
4.  1.0 credit in:1.0
BIOC 3101 [0.5]
General Biochemistry I
BIOC 3102 [0.5]
General Biochemistry II
5.  1.0 credit from:1.0
BIOL 3104 [0.5]
Molecular Genetics
BIOL 3201 [0.5]
Cell Biology
BIOL 3202 [0.5]
Principles of Developmental Biology
BIOL 3303 [0.5]
Experimental Microbiology
BIOL 3501 [0.5]
Biomechanics
BIOL 4318 [0.5]
Adaptations to Extreme Environments
BIOL 4201 [0.5]
Advanced Cell Culture and Tissue Engineering
6.  1.0 credit from:1.0
BIOC 4009 [0.5]
Biochemistry of Disease
BIOL 4106 [0.5]
Advances in Molecular Biology
BIOC 4708 [0.5]
Principles of Toxicology
BIOL 4200 [0.5]
Immunology
BIOL 4202 [0.5]
Mutagenesis and DNA Repair
BIOL 4306 [0.5]
Animal Neurophysiology
7.  1.0 credit from BIOL or BIOC at the 3000-level or higher1.0
8.  0.5 credit from:0.5
BIOL 3901 [0.5]
Research Proposal
BIOL 4901 [0.5]
Directed Special Studies
or 4000-level BIOL
9.  1.0 credit from:1.0
NEUR 3204 [0.5]
Neuropharmacology
NEUR 2200 [0.5]
Biological Foundations of Behaviour
PSYC 2301 [0.5]
Introduction to Health Psychology
10.  0.5 credit from:0.5
PHIL 2408 [0.5]
Bioethics
GEOG 3206 [0.5]
Health, Environment, and Society
ANTH 3310 [0.5]
Studies in Medical Anthropology
SOCI 3050 [0.5]
Studies in the Sociology of Health
SOCI 3056 [0.5]
Women and Health
B. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits)
11.  2.0 credits from:2.0
CHEM 1001 [0.5]
& CHEM 1002 [0.5]
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry II
CHEM 2203 [0.5]
& CHEM 2204 [0.5]
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 2207 [0.5]
& CHEM 2208 [0.5]
Introduction to Organic Chemistry I
and Introduction to Organic Chemistry II
See Note 2, below
12.  1.0 credit in:1.0
PHYS 1007 [0.5]
& PHYS 1008 [0.5]
Elementary University Physics I
and Elementary University Physics II
or PHYS 1003
& PHYS 1004 [1.0]
 Introductory Mechanics and Thermodynamics
and Introductory Electromagnetism and Wave Motion
13.  1.0 credit in:1.0
MATH 1007 [0.5]
Elementary Calculus I
MATH 1107 [0.5]
Linear Algebra I
or STAT 2507 [0.5]
 Introduction to Statistical Modeling I
14.  1.0 credit in:1.0
PSYC 1001 [0.5]
Introduction to Psychology I
PSYC 1002 [0.5]
Introduction to Psychology II
15.  1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives1.0
16.  1.0 credit in Science Continuation courses (not in BIOL)1.0
17.  0.5 credit in:0.5
NSCI 1000 [0.5]
Seminar in Science (or Approved Arts and Social Sciences)
18.  0.5 credit in Approved Arts and Social Sciences0.5
19.  1.0 credit in free electives.1.0
Total Credits20.0

Notes:

  1. Students should choose their second year courses carefully to ensure that they have the necessary prerequisites for upper year courses in Biology.
  2. For item 11 above, CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002 are strongly recommended for this program. Students may substitute CHEM 1001 andCHEM 1002 with CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006, respectively. Students choosing CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 will be required to obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006 to take BIOL 2200 and more advanced courses in BIOC and CHEM. Students completing CHEM 1005 with a grade of B- or higher are encouraged to register for CHEM 1002.
  3. In order to meet the prerequisite requirements for courses in Items 9 and 10, students should ensure that they have chosen appropriate courses in Items 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19.
  4. Students intending to apply to medical schools should be aware of the requirements of different medical schools for chemistry courses with laboratories, and for English courses. This may influence the choice of courses chosen to meet the requirements in Items 11, 17, 18, and 19.

Biology with Concentration in Molecular and Cellular Biology
B.Sc. Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits)
1.  2.0 credits in:2.0
BIOL 1103 [0.5]
Foundations of Biology I
BIOL 1104 [0.5]
Foundations of Biology II
BIOL 4907 [1.0]
Honours Essay and Research Proposal
or BIOL 4908 [1.0]
 Honours Research Thesis
2.  2.5 credits in:2.5
BIOL 2001 [0.5]
Animals: Form and Function
BIOL 2002 [0.5]
Plants: Form and Function
BIOL 2104 [0.5]
Introductory Genetics
BIOL 2200 [0.5]
Cellular Biochemistry
BIOL 2303 [0.5]
Microbiology
3.  0.5 credit from:0.5
BIOL 3205 [0.5]
Plant Biochemistry and Physiology
BIOL 3303 [0.5]
Experimental Microbiology
BIOL 3305 [0.5]
Human and Comparative Physiology
4.  1.0 credit in:1.0
BIOC 3101 [0.5]
General Biochemistry I
BIOC 3102 [0.5]
General Biochemistry II
5.  1.0 credit in:1.0
BIOL 3104 [0.5]
Molecular Genetics
BIOL 3201 [0.5]
Cell Biology
6.  2.0 credits from:2.0
BIOL 4106 [0.5]
Advances in Molecular Biology
BIOL 4109 [0.5]
Laboratory Techniques in Molecular Genetics
BIOL 4200 [0.5]
Immunology
BIOL 4202 [0.5]
Mutagenesis and DNA Repair
BIOL 4201 [0.5]
Advanced Cell Culture and Tissue Engineering
BIOL 4400 [0.5]
Nuclear Dynamics and The Cell Cycle
7.  0.5 credit in BIOL or BIOC at the 2000-level or higher0.5
8.  1.0 credit in BIOL or BIOC at the 3000-level or higher1.0
9.  0.5 credit from:0.5
BIOL 3901 [0.5]
Research Proposal
BIOL 4901 [0.5]
Directed Special Studies
or 4000-level BIOL
B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits)
10.  2.0 credits in:2.0
CHEM 1001 [0.5]
& CHEM 1002 [0.5]
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry II
CHEM 2203 [0.5]
& CHEM 2204 [0.5]
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry II
See Note 2, below
11.  1.0 credit in:1.0
MATH 1007 [0.5]
Elementary Calculus I
MATH 1107 [0.5]
Linear Algebra I
or STAT 2507 [0.5]
 Introduction to Statistical Modeling I
12.  1.0 credit from:1.0
PHYS 1007 [0.5]
& PHYS 1008 [0.5]
Elementary University Physics I
and Elementary University Physics II
PHYS 1003 [0.5]
Introductory Mechanics and Thermodynamics
or PHYS 1004 [0.5]
 Introductory Electromagnetism and Wave Motion
13.  1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives1.0
14.  1.0 credit in Science Continuation courses (not in BIOL)1.0
15.  0.5 credit in:0.5
NSCI 1000 [0.5]
Seminar in Science (or Approved Arts or Social Sciences)
16.  1.5 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences1.5
17.  1.0 credit in free electives.1.0
Total Credits20.0

Notes:

  1. Students should choose their second year courses carefully to ensure that they have the necessary prerequisites for upper year courses in Biology.
  2. For Item 10 above, CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002 are strongly recommended for this program. Students may substitute CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002 with CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006, respectively. Students choosing CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 will be required to obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006 to take BIOL 2200 and more advanced courses in BIOC and CHEM. Students completing CHEM 1005 with a grade of B- or higher are encouraged to register for CHEM 1002.

Biology with Concentration in Physiology
B.Sc. Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits)
1.  2.0 credits in:2.0
BIOL 1103 [0.5]
Foundations of Biology I
BIOL 1104 [0.5]
Foundations of Biology II
BIOL 4905 [1.0]
Honours Workshop
or BIOL 4907 [1.0]
 Honours Essay and Research Proposal
or BIOL 4908 [1.0]
 Honours Research Thesis
2.  2.0 credits in:2.0
BIOL 2001 [0.5]
Animals: Form and Function
BIOL 2002 [0.5]
Plants: Form and Function
BIOL 2104 [0.5]
Introductory Genetics
BIOL 2200 [0.5]
Cellular Biochemistry
3.  1.5 credits in:1.5
BIOL 3205 [0.5]
Plant Biochemistry and Physiology
BIOL 3305 [0.5]
Human and Comparative Physiology
BIOL 3307 [0.5]
Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology
4.  1.5 credits in:1.5
BIOC 2300 [0.5]
Physical Biochemistry
BIOC 3101 [0.5]
General Biochemistry I
BIOC 3102 [0.5]
General Biochemistry II
5.  2.0 credits from:2.0
BIOL 3201 [0.5]
Cell Biology
BIOL 3202 [0.5]
Principles of Developmental Biology
BIOL 3501 [0.5]
Biomechanics
BIOL 3802 [0.5]
Animal Behaviour
BIOL 4317 [0.5]
Neuroethology: The Neural Basis of Animal Behaviour
BIOL 4318 [0.5]
Adaptations to Extreme Environments
BIOL 4201 [0.5]
Advanced Cell Culture and Tissue Engineering
BIOL 4008 [0.5]
Molecular Plant Development
BIOC 4203 [0.5]
Advanced Metabolism
BIOL 4209 [0.5]
Advanced Plant Physiology
BIOL 4306 [0.5]
Animal Neurophysiology
6.  1.0 credit in BIOL at the 2000-level or higher1.0
7.  0.5 credit in BIOL or BIOC at the 3000-level or higher0.5
8.  0.5 credit from:0.5
BIOL 3901 [0.5]
Research Proposal
BIOL 4901 [0.5]
Directed Special Studies
4000-level BIOL
B. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits)
9.  2.0 credits from:2.0
CHEM 1001 [0.5]
& CHEM 1002 [0.5]
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry II
CHEM 2203 [0.5]
& CHEM 2204 [0.5]
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry II (or)
CHEM 2207 [0.5]
& CHEM 2208 [0.5]
Introduction to Organic Chemistry I
and Introduction to Organic Chemistry II
See Note 2, below
10.  1.0 credit in:1.0
MATH 1007 [0.5]
Elementary Calculus I
MATH 1107 [0.5]
Linear Algebra I
or STAT 2507 [0.5]
 Introduction to Statistical Modeling I
11.  1.0 credit from:1.0
PHYS 1007 [0.5]
& PHYS 1008 [0.5]
Elementary University Physics I
and Elementary University Physics II
PHYS 1003 [0.5]
& PHYS 1004 [0.5]
Introductory Mechanics and Thermodynamics
and Introductory Electromagnetism and Wave Motion
12.  1.0 credit in Science Faculty electives1.0
13.  1.0 credit in Science Continuation courses (not in BIOL)1.0
14.  0.5 credit in:0.5
NSCI 1000 [0.5]
Seminar in Science (or Approved Arts or Social Sciences)
15.  1.5 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences1.5
16.  1.0 credit in free electives.1.0
Total Credits20.0

Notes:

  1. Students should choose their second year courses carefully to ensure that they have the necessary prerequisites for upper year courses in Biology.
  2. For Item 9 above, CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002 are strongly recommended for this program. Students may substitute CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002 with CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006, respectively. Students choosingCHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 will be required to obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006 to take BIOL 2200 and more advanced courses in BIOC and CHEM. Students completing CHEM 1005 with a grade of B- or higher are encouraged to register for CHEM 1002.

Biology
B.Sc. Major (20.0 credits)

A. Credits included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
BIOL 1003 [0.5]
Introductory Biology I
BIOL 1004 [0.5]
Introductory Biology II
2.  2.5 credits from:2.5
BIOL 2001 [0.5]
Animals: Form and Function
BIOL 2002 [0.5]
Plants: Form and Function
BIOL 2104 [0.5]
Introductory Genetics
or BIOL 2107 [0.5]
 Fundamentals of Genetics
BIOL 2200 [0.5]
Cellular Biochemistry
or BIOL 2201 [0.5]
 Cell Biology and Biochemistry
BIOL 2303 [0.5]
Microbiology
BIOL 2600 [0.5]
Introduction to Ecology
3.  0.5 credit from:0.5
BIOL 3205 [0.5]
Plant Biochemistry and Physiology
BIOL 3306 [0.5]
Human Anatomy and Physiology
4.  3.0 credits in BIOL at the 3000-level or higher3.0
5.  2.0 credits in Advanced Science Faculty electives2.0
B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits)
6.  1.0 credit from:1.0
CHEM 1001 [0.5]
& CHEM 1002 [0.5]
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry II
CHEM 1005 [0.5]
& CHEM 1006 [0.5]
Elementary Chemistry I
and Elementary Chemistry II (See Note 2, below)
7.  1.0 credit from:1.0
PHYS 1007 [0.5]
& PHYS 1008 [0.5]
Elementary University Physics I
and Elementary University Physics II
PHYS 1003 [0.5]
Introductory Mechanics and Thermodynamics
or PHYS 1004 [0.5]
 Introductory Electromagnetism and Wave Motion
8.  1.0 credit in:1.0
MATH 1007 [0.5]
Elementary Calculus I
MATH 1107 [0.5]
Linear Algebra I
or STAT 2507 [0.5]
 Introduction to Statistical Modeling I
9.  1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives1.0
10.  2.0 credits in Advanced Science Faculty Electives2.0
11.  2.0 credits in Science Continuation courses (not in BIOL)2.0
12.  0.5 credit in:0.5
NSCI 1000 [0.5]
Seminar in Science (or Approved Arts or Social Sciences)
13.  1.5 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences1.5
14.  1.0 credit in free electives.1.0
Total Credits20.0

Notes:

  1. Students should choose their second year courses carefully to ensure that they have the necessary prerequisites for upper year courses in Biology.
  2. For item 6 above, students choosing CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 will be required to obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006 to take BIOL 2200 and more advanced courses in BIOC and CHEM.

Biology
B.Sc. General (15.0 credits)

Note: some advanced Biology courses with laboratory components will not be available to students enrolling in the B.Sc. General program. 

A. Credits included in the Major CGPA (6.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
BIOL 1003 [0.5]
Introductory Biology I
BIOL 1004 [0.5]
Introductory Biology II
2.  2.0 credits from:2.0
BIOL 2001 [0.5]
Animals: Form and Function
BIOL 2002 [0.5]
Plants: Form and Function
BIOL 2107 [0.5]
Fundamentals of Genetics
BIOL 2201 [0.5]
Cell Biology and Biochemistry
BIOL 2303 [0.5]
Microbiology
BIOL 2600 [0.5]
Introduction to Ecology
3.  0.5 credit in:0.5
BIOL 3306 [0.5]
Human Anatomy and Physiology
4.  2.5 credits from BIOL at the 2000-level and 3000-level or higher2.5
B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits)
5.  1.0 credit from:1.0
CHEM 1001 [0.5]
& CHEM 1002 [0.5]
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry II
CHEM 1005 [0.5]
& CHEM 1006 [0.5]
Elementary Chemistry I
and Elementary Chemistry II (See Note 2, below)
6.  1.0 credit from:1.0
PHYS 1007 [0.5]
& PHYS 1008 [0.5]
Elementary University Physics I
and Elementary University Physics II
PHYS 1003 [0.5]
& PHYS 1004 [0.5]
Introductory Mechanics and Thermodynamics
and Introductory Electromagnetism and Wave Motion
7.  1.0 credit in:1.0
MATH 1007 [0.5]
Elementary Calculus I
MATH 1107 [0.5]
Linear Algebra I
or STAT 2507 [0.5]
 Introduction to Statistical Modeling I
8.  2.0 credits in Science Continuation (not in BIOL)2.0
9.  1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives1.0
10.  0.5 credit in:0.5
NSCI 1000 [0.5]
Seminar in Science (or Approved Arts or Social Sciences)
11.  1.5 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences1.5
12. 1.0 credit free electives.1.0
Total Credits15.0

Notes:

  1. Students should choose their second year courses carefully to ensure that they have the necessary prerequisites for upper year courses in Biology.
  2. Students choosing CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 will be required to obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006 to take advanced courses in BIOC and CHEM.

Biology and Earth Sciences
B.Sc. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (13.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
BIOL 1103 [0.5]
Foundations of Biology I
BIOL 1104 [0.5]
Foundations of Biology II
2.  1.0 credit in:1.0
ERTH 1006 [0.5]
Exploring Planet Earth
ERTH 1009 [0.5]
The Earth System Through Time
3.  10.0 credits in: BIOL (or BIOC) and ERTH at the 2000-level or above, collectively satisfying:10.0
a. 1.0 credit in:
BIOL 3605 [0.5]
Field Course I
ERTH 2314 [0.5]
Sedimentation and Stratigraphy
or ERTH 3206 [0.5]
 Oceanography: Its Modern and Geologic Records
b. at least 4.0 credits in BIOL or BIOC
c. at least 4.0 credits in ERTH
d. at least 4.0 credits at the 3000-level or above
4.  1.0 credit from:1.0
BIOL 4905 [1.0]
Honours Workshop
BIOL 4907 [1.0]
Honours Essay and Research Proposal
BIOL 4908 [1.0]
Honours Research Thesis
ERTH 4908 [1.0]
Honours Thesis
ERTH 4909 [0.5]
Research in Earth Sciences (and 0.5 credit in ERTH at the 4000-level)
B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (7.0 credits)
5.  1.0 credit in:1.0
MATH 1007 [0.5]
Elementary Calculus I
MATH 1107 [0.5]
Linear Algebra I
6.  1.0 credit from:1.0
CHEM 1001 [0.5]
& CHEM 1002 [0.5]
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry II
CHEM 1005 [0.5]
& CHEM 1006 [0.5]
Elementary Chemistry I
and Elementary Chemistry II
PHYS 1003 [0.5]
& PHYS 1004 [0.5]
Introductory Mechanics and Thermodynamics
and Introductory Electromagnetism and Wave Motion
PHYS 1007 [0.5]
& PHYS 1008 [0.5]
Elementary University Physics I
and Elementary University Physics II (The omitted subject, i.e. Chemistry or Physics, must have been taken at the 4U/M level)
7.  0.5 credit in STAT0.5
STAT 2507 [0.5]
Introduction to Statistical Modeling I (recommended)
8.  0.5 credit in COMP0.5
COMP 1004 [0.5]
Introduction to Computers for the Sciences (recommended)
9.  1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives1.0
10.  0.5 credit in:0.5
NSCI 1000 [0.5]
Seminar in Science (or Approved Arts or Social Sciences)
11.  1.5 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences1.5
12.  1.0 credit in free electives.1.0
Total Credits20.0

Note: Students choosing CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 will be required to obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006 to takeBIOL 2200 and more advanced courses in BIOC and CHEM.

Biology and Physics
B.Sc. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (12.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit from: 1.0
PHYS 1001 [0.5]
& PHYS 1002 [0.5]
Foundations of Physics I
and Foundations of Physics II (recommended)
PHYS 1003 [0.5]
& PHYS 1004 [0.5]
Introductory Mechanics and Thermodynamics
and Introductory Electromagnetism and Wave Motion
PHYS 1007 [0.5]
& PHYS 1008 [0.5]
Elementary University Physics I
and Elementary University Physics II (with an average grade of B- or higher)
2.  2.0 credits in: 2.0
PHYS 2604 [0.5]
Modern Physics I
PHYS 2202 [0.5]
Wave Motion and Optics
PHYS 2305 [0.5]
Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 2401 [0.5]
Thermal Physics
3.  2.0 credits in: 2.0
PHYS 3007 [0.5]
Third Year Physics Laboratory: Selected Experiments and Seminars
PHYS 3207 [0.5]
Topics in Biophysics
PHYS 3606 [0.5]
Modern Physics II
PHYS 3701 [0.5]
Elements of Quantum Mechanics
4.  1.0 credit from: 1.0
PHYS 3308 [0.5]
Electromagnetism
PHYS 3802 [0.5]
Advanced Dynamics
PHYS 3807 [0.5]
Mathematical Physics I
PHYS 4008 [0.5]
Fourth-Year Physics Laboratory: Selected Experiments and Workshop
PHYS 4203 [0.5]
Physical Applications of Fourier Analysis
PHYS 4409 [0.5]
Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
PHYS 4608 [0.5]
Nuclear Physics
PHYS 4707 [0.5]
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I
5.  4.0 credits in: 4.0
BIOL 1103 [0.5]
Foundations of Biology I
BIOL 1104 [0.5]
Foundations of Biology II
BIOL 2200 [0.5]
Cellular Biochemistry
BIOL 2104 [0.5]
Introductory Genetics
BIOL 2001 [0.5]
Animals: Form and Function
BIOL 3201 [0.5]
Cell Biology
BIOL 3104 [0.5]
Molecular Genetics
BIOL 3305 [0.5]
Human and Comparative Physiology
6.  1.0 credit from: 1.0
BIOL 4106 [0.5]
Advances in Molecular Biology
BIOL 4109 [0.5]
Laboratory Techniques in Molecular Genetics
BIOL 4202 [0.5]
Mutagenesis and DNA Repair
BIOL 4301 [0.5]
Current Topics in Biotechnology
BIOL 4306 [0.5]
Animal Neurophysiology
7.  1.0 credit from: 1.0
a. BIOL 4905 [1.0]
b. BIOL 4907 [1.0]
c. BIOL 4908 [1.0]
d. PHYS 4909 [1.0]
e. PHYS 4907 [0.5] plus 0.5 credit 4000-level PHYS
f. PHYS 4908 [0.5] plus 0.5 credit 4000-level PHYS
B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (8.0 credits)
8.  1.0 credit in: 1.0
CHEM 1001 [0.5]
& CHEM 1002 [0.5]
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry II (See Note, below)
9.  1.5 credit from: 1.5
MATH 1004 [0.5]
Calculus for Engineering or Physics
MATH 1005 [0.5]
Differential Equations and Infinite Series for Engineering or Physics
MATH 1104 [0.5]
Linear Algebra for Engineering or Science
10.  2.0 credits in: 2.0
STAT 2507 [0.5]
Introduction to Statistical Modeling I
MATH 2004 [0.5]
Multivariable Calculus for Engineering or Physics
MATH 3705 [0.5]
Mathematical Methods I
MATH 3806 [0.5]
Numerical Analysis (Honours)
11.  0.5 credit from: 0.5
COMP 1005 [0.5]
Introduction to Computer Science I
12.  0.5 credit from: 0.5
NSCI 1000 [0.5]
Seminar in Science
Approved Arts or Social Sciences Elective
13.  1.5 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences1.5
14.  1.0 credit in free electives1.0
Total Credits20.0

Note:  For Item 8 above, CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002 are strongly recommended for this program. Students may substitute CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002 with CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006, respectively. Students choosing CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 will be required to obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006 to take BIOL 2200 and more advanced courses in BIOC and CHEM. Students completing CHEM 1005 with a grade of B- or higher are encouraged to register for CHEM 1002.

Neuroscience
B.Sc. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (12.5 credits)
1.  3.0 credits in:3.0
BIOL 1103 [0.5]
Foundations of Biology I
BIOL 1104 [0.5]
Foundations of Biology II
BIOL 2001 [0.5]
Animals: Form and Function
BIOL 2200 [0.5]
Cellular Biochemistry
BIOL 2104 [0.5]
Introductory Genetics
BIOL 3305 [0.5]
Human and Comparative Physiology
2.  1.0 credit in BIOL, BIOC, or CHEM1.0
3.  1.5 credits in BIOL, BIOC, or CHEM at the 3000-level or above1.5
4.  4.5 credits in:4.5
PSYC 1001 [0.5]
Introduction to Psychology I
PSYC 1002 [0.5]
Introduction to Psychology II
NEUR 2001 [0.5]
Introduction to Research Methods in Neuroscience
NEUR 2002 [0.5]
Introduction to Statistics in Neuroscience
NEUR 2200 [0.5]
Biological Foundations of Behaviour
PSYC 2700 [0.5]
Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
NEUR 3200 [1.0]
Principles of Neuroscience
NEUR 4200 [0.5]
Seminar on Current Advances in Neuroscience
5.  1.0 credit from:1.0
NEUR 3202 [0.5]
Sensory Processes
NEUR 3203 [0.5]
Field Course in Animal Behaviour
or BIOL 3605 [0.5]
 Field Course I
NEUR 3204 [0.5]
Neuropharmacology
PSYC 3307 [0.5]
Human Neuropsychology II
PSYC 3700 [1.0]
Cognition (Honours Seminar)
NEUR 4001 [0.5]
Special Topics in Neuroscience (with permission)
6.  0.5 credit from:0.5
BIOL 3802 [0.5]
Animal Behaviour
BIOL 4317 [0.5]
Neuroethology: The Neural Basis of Animal Behaviour
BIOC 4007 [0.5]
Membrane Biochemistry
7.  1.0 credit from:1.0
NEUR 4907 [1.0]
Honours Essay and Research Proposal
NEUR 4908 [1.0]
Honours Research Thesis
BIOL 4905 [1.0]
Honours Workshop
BIOL 4907 [1.0]
Honours Essay and Research Proposal
BIOL 4908 [1.0]
Honours Research Thesis
B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (7.5 credits)
8.  1.0 credit in:1.0
MATH 1007 [0.5]
Elementary Calculus I
or MATH 1004 [0.5]
 Calculus for Engineering or Physics
MATH 1107 [0.5]
Linear Algebra I
9.  1.0 credit in:1.0
PSYC 3000 [1.0]
Design and Analysis in Psychological Research
10.  1.5 credits in:1.5
CHEM 1001 [0.5]
& CHEM 1002 [0.5]
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry II
CHEM 2203 [0.5]
Organic Chemistry I (See Note 2, below)
11.  1.0 credit from:1.0
PHYS 1007 [0.5]
& PHYS 1008 [0.5]
Elementary University Physics I
and Elementary University Physics II
or PHYS 1001
& PHYS 1002 [1.0]
 Foundations of Physics I
and Foundations of Physics II
12.  0.5 credit in:0.5
NSCI 1000 [0.5]
Seminar in Science
or in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences or Faculty of Public Affairs, not in Psychology
13.  1.5 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences, not in PSYC or BIOL1.5
14.  1.0 credits in free electives.1.0
Total Credits20.0

Notes:

  1. Co-Operative Education is available for this program. Click here to go to the Co-Op section of the calendar.
  2. The topic for Item 7 above must be in neurophysiology, animal behaviour, neuropsychology or a related topic.
  3. For item 10 above, CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002 are strongly recommended for this program. Students may substitute CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002 with CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006, respectively. Students choosing CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 will be required to obtain a grade of B- or higher inCHEM 1006 to take BIOL 2200 and more advanced courses in BIOC and CHEM. Students completing CHEM 1005 with a grade of B- or higher are encouraged to register in CHEM 1002.
  4. For Item 11 above, students who enrol in PHYS 1001/PHYS 1002 must have completed MATH 1004 for Item 8.

Biology
B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits included in the Major CGPA (8.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
BIOL 1003 [0.5]
Introductory Biology I
BIOL 1004 [0.5]
Introductory Biology II
2.  2.5 credits from:2.5
BIOL 2001 [0.5]
Animals: Form and Function
BIOL 2002 [0.5]
Plants: Form and Function
BIOL 2104 [0.5]
Introductory Genetics
or BIOL 2107 [0.5]
 Fundamentals of Genetics
BIOL 2200 [0.5]
Cellular Biochemistry
or BIOL 2201 [0.5]
 Cell Biology and Biochemistry
BIOL 2303 [0.5]
Microbiology
BIOL 2600 [0.5]
Introduction to Ecology
3.  0.5 credit from:0.5
BIOL 3205 [0.5]
Plant Biochemistry and Physiology
BIOL 3303 [0.5]
Experimental Microbiology
BIOL 3305 [0.5]
Human and Comparative Physiology
BIOL 3306 [0.5]
Human Anatomy and Physiology
4.  1.0 credit in BIOL at the 3000-level or higher1.0
5.  2.0 credits in BIOL2.0
6.  1.0 credit from:1.0
BIOL 4905 [1.0]
Honours Workshop
or BIOL 4907 [1.0]
 Honours Essay and Research Proposal
or BIOL 4908 [1.0]
 Honours Research Thesis
B. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (12.0 credits)
7.  1.0 credit from:1.0
CHEM 1001 [0.5]
& CHEM 1002 [0.5]
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry II
CHEM 1005 [0.5]
& CHEM 1006 [0.5]
Elementary Chemistry I
and Elementary Chemistry II
(see Note 2 below)
8.  1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives at the 2000-level or higher, not in BIOL1.0
9.  1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives not in BIOL1.0
10.  2.0 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences at the 2000-level or higher2.0
11.  4.0 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences4.0
12.  1.0 credit at the 3000- or 4000-level1.0
13.  2.0 credits in free electives.2.0
Total Credits20.0

Notes:

  1. Students should choose their second year courses carefully to ensure that they have the necessary prerequisites for upper year courses in Biology
  2. For Item 7 above, students choosing CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 will be required to obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006 to take BIOL 2200 and more advanced courses in BIOC and CHEM.

Biology
B.A. General (15.0 credits)

Note:  Some advanced Biology courses with laboratory components will not be available to students enrolling in the B.A. General program.

A. Credits included in the Major CGPA (6.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
BIOL 1003 [0.5]
Introductory Biology I
BIOL 1004 [0.5]
Introductory Biology II
2.  2.0 credits from:2.0
BIOL 2001 [0.5]
Animals: Form and Function
BIOL 2002 [0.5]
Plants: Form and Function
BIOL 2107 [0.5]
Fundamentals of Genetics
BIOL 2201 [0.5]
Cell Biology and Biochemistry
BIOL 2303 [0.5]
Microbiology
BIOL 2600 [0.5]
Introduction to Ecology
3.  3.0 credits in BIOL3.0
B. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits)
4.  1.0 credit from:1.0
CHEM 1001 [0.5]
& CHEM 1002 [0.5]
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry II
CHEM 1005 [0.5]
& CHEM 1006 [0.5]
Elementary Chemistry I
and Elementary Chemistry II ( see Note 2, below)
5.  1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives, not in BIOL1.0
6.  4.0 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences4.0
7.  1.0 credit at the 2000-level or higher1.0
8.  1.0 credit in electives not in BIOL1.0
9.  1.0 credit in free electives.1.0
Total Credits15.0

Notes:

  1. Students should choose their second year courses carefully to ensure that they have the necessary prerequisites for upper year courses in Biology.
  2. For Item 4 above, students choosing CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 will be required to obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006 to take more advanced courses in BIOC and CHEM.

Biology
B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits included in the Biology Major CGPA (6.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
BIOL 1003 [0.5]
Introductory Biology I
BIOL 1004 [0.5]
Introductory Biology II
2.  2.5 credits from:2.5
BIOL 2001 [0.5]
Animals: Form and Function
BIOL 2002 [0.5]
Plants: Form and Function
BIOL 2104 [0.5]
Introductory Genetics
or BIOL 2107 [0.5]
 Fundamentals of Genetics
BIOL 2200 [0.5]
Cellular Biochemistry
or BIOL 2201 [0.5]
 Cell Biology and Biochemistry
BIOL 2303 [0.5]
Microbiology
BIOL 2600 [0.5]
Introduction to Ecology
3.  1.0 credit in BIOL at the 3000-level or higher1.0
4.  1.5 credits from BIOL1.5
B. Additional Requirements (14.0 credits)
5.  1.0 credit from:1.0
CHEM 1001 [0.5]
& CHEM 1002 [0.5]
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry II
CHEM 1005 [0.5]
& CHEM 1006 [0.5]
Elementary Chemistry I
and Elementary Chemistry II
( see Note 2, below)
6.  1.0 credit from:1.0
BIOL 4905 [1.0]
Honours Workshop
or BIOL 4907 [1.0]
 Honours Essay and Research Proposal
or BIOL 4908 [1.0]
 Honours Research Thesis
or equivalent from the other Honours department
7.  1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives, not in BIOL, at the 2000-level or higher1.0
8.  1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives, not in BIOL1.0
9.  7.0 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences to include the requirements for the other discipline7.0
10.  2.0 credits in free electives not in BIOL or the other discipline2.0
11.  1.0 credit in free electives.1.0
Total Credits20.0

Notes:

  1. Students should choose their second year courses carefully to ensure that they have the necessary prerequisites for upper year courses in Biology.
  2. For item 5 above, students choosing CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 will be required to obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006 to take BIOL 2200 and more advanced courses in BIOC and CHEM.

Minor in Biology (4.0 credits)

The Minor in Biology is available to students registered in degree programs other than those offered by the Department of Biology.

Requirements (4.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
BIOL 1003 [0.5]
Introductory Biology I
BIOL 1004 [0.5]
Introductory Biology II
2.  1.5 credits from:1.5
BIOL 1010 [0.5]
Biotechnology and Society
BIOL 1902 [0.5]
Natural History
BIOL 2001 [0.5]
Animals: Form and Function
BIOL 2002 [0.5]
Plants: Form and Function
BIOL 2005 [0.5]
Human Physiology
BIOL 2107 [0.5]
Fundamentals of Genetics
BIOL 2201 [0.5]
Cell Biology and Biochemistry
BIOL 2303 [0.5]
Microbiology
BIOL 2903 [0.5]
Natural History and Ecology of Ontario
3.  0.5 credit in BIOL at the 2000-level or higher0.5
4.  1.0 credit in BIOL at the 3000-level or higher1.0
Total Credits4.0

Note: At least 2.0 of these credits must be taken at Carleton University.

Department of Biology

Faculty of Science


BIOL 1003 [0.5 credit]
Introductory Biology I
A concepts and applications course focusing on cell organization, metabolism, genetics, and reproduction. Normally for students interested in understanding the fundamental processes that underlie cellular biology and their relationship to organism function, who are not registered in a B.Sc. Honours program.
Precludes additional credit for BIOL 1103.
Prerequisite(s): Ontario 4U/M in Biology (or equivalent), or Ontario 4U/M in Chemistry (or equivalent).
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory or tutorial three hours a week.

BIOL 1004 [0.5 credit]
Introductory Biology II
A concepts and applications course focusing on evolution, diversity of life, and ecological relationships. Normally for students interested in understanding larger scale biological processes that impact our lives on the global scale, who are not registered in a B.Sc. Honours program.
Precludes additional credit for BIOL 1104.
Prerequisite(s): Ontario 4U/M in Biology (or equivalent) or BIOL 1003.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory or tutorial three hours a week.

BIOL 1010 [0.5 credit]
Biotechnology and Society
A course for students interested in the science behind recent advances in biotechnology. The different ways in which biotechnology is being applied in agriculture, health care, and the environment will be examined. Preclusion: credit will not be given if taken concurrently with, or after BIOL 2200 or BIOC 2200 or BIOL 2201. Students in Biology and Biochemistry programs may only take this course as a free elective.
Lectures three hours a week.

BIOL 1103 [0.5 credit]
Foundations of Biology I
A research-oriented course focusing on the scientific process of biological exploration at the cellular level. Topics include cell organization, metabolism, genetics, and reproduction. This course is for students registered in one of the B.Sc. Honours programs.
Precludes additional credit for BIOL 1003.
Prerequisite(s): Ontario 4U/M in Biology (or equivalent), or Ontario 4U/M in Chemistry (or equivalent).
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory or tutorial three hours a week.

BIOL 1104 [0.5 credit]
Foundations of Biology II
A research-oriented course focusing on the scientific process of biological exploration at the macroscale. Topics include evolution, diversity of life, and ecological relationships. This course is for students registered in one of the B.Sc. Honours programs.
Precludes additional credit for BIOL 1004.
Prerequisite(s): Ontario 4U/M in Biology (or equivalent) or BIOL 1103.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory or tutorial three hours a week.

BIOL 1902 [0.5 credit]
Natural History
A course designed primarily for students in non-biology programs to investigate the natural history of plants and animals, and the communities in which they occur. Particular attention is paid to the Ottawa region, but appropriate examples from other locales are also included.
Lectures three hours a week.

BIOL 2001 [0.5 credit]
Animals: Form and Function
An introduction to the diverse structures of animals (both invertebrates and vertebrates) in relationship to their functions, discussed within an evolutionary framework.
Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 1003 and BIOL 1004) or (BIOL 1103 and BIOL 1104) or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory or tutorial three hours a week.

BIOL 2002 [0.5 credit]
Plants: Form and Function
An introduction to the structure and development of higher plants (at cellular, morphological and organism levels) discussed in relation to their function.
Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 1003 and BIOL 1004) or (BIOL 1103 and BIOL 1104) or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory or tutorial three hours a week.

BIOL 2005 [0.5 credit]
Human Physiology
Topics may include: neurophysiology, sensory reception, the skeletal system, muscular contraction, the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, and the gastrointestinal system. Preclusion: credit will not be given if taken concurrently with, or after BIOL 3305 or BIOL 3306. Students in Biology and Biochemistry programs may only take this course as a free elective.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1003 or BIOL 1103 and (CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002) or (CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006) or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week.

BIOL 2104 [0.5 credit]
Introductory Genetics
A lecture and laboratory course on the mechanisms of inheritance and the nature of gene structure, composition and function, introducing both classical Mendelian genetics and modern molecular genetics. It is strongly recommended that this course be taken by Biology majors in their second year of study.
Precludes additional credit for BIOL 2106 (no longer offered) and BIOL 2107. Credit for BIOL 2106 will only be given if taken before BIOL 2104.
Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 1003 and BIOL 1004) or (BIOL 1103 and BIOL 1104) or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory or tutorial three hours a week.

BIOL 2107 [0.5 credit]
Fundamentals of Genetics
Mechanisms of inheritance and the nature of gene structure, composition and function, introducing both classical Mendelian genetics and modern molecular genetics.
Precludes additional credit for BIOL 2104 and BIOL 2106 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 1003 and BIOL 1004) or (BIOL 1103 and BIOL 1104) or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week.

BIOL 2200 [0.5 credit]
Cellular Biochemistry
Cellular functions and their interrelationships. Introduction to thermodynamics, membrane structure and function, transport mechanisms, basic metabolic pathways, energy production and utilization, communications between cells. It is strongly recommended that Biology Majors and Honours students take this course in their second year of study.
Also listed as BIOC 2200.
Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 1003 and BIOL 1004) or (BIOL 1103 and BIOL 1104), (CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002) or (CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006), or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory or tutorial four hours a week.

BIOL 2201 [0.5 credit]
Cell Biology and Biochemistry
A study of the molecular, metabolic and structural organization of cells in relation to function. This course is recommended for students not taking upper year Biology laboratory courses for which BIOL/BIOC laboratories are prerequisites.
Precludes additional credit for BIOL 2200 or BIOC 2200 if taken concurrently with, or after BIOL 2201.
Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 1003 or BIOL 1103) and (CHEM 1002 or CHEM 1006), or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week.

BIOL 2301 [0.5 credit]
Biotechnology I
An introductory course on the science, technology, entrepreneurial skills and business considerations related to biotechnology. The course will survey broadly across the disciplines of Biology, including applications in agriculture, health, environment and industry.
Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 1003 and BIOL 1004) or (BIOL 1103 and BIOL 1104) or permission of the department.
Lectures and workshops three hours a week

BIOL 2303 [0.5 credit]
Microbiology
The biology of the bacteria, Archaea, Viruses and Protozoans, from the fundamentals of cell chemistry, molecular biology, structure and function, to their involvement in ecological and industrial processes and human disease.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1003 or BIOL 1103.
Lectures three hours a week.

BIOL 2600 [0.5 credit]
Introduction to Ecology
The scientific study of interactions of living organisms and their environment, and how these affect the distribution and abundance of life. Topics include energy transformation and flow, nutrient cycling, population and community dynamics, human impacts on ecosystems, conservation issues. Laboratory includes field and computer exercises.
Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 1003 and BIOL 1004), or (BIOL 1103 and BIOL 1104) or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory or tutorial four hours a week.

BIOL 2903 [0.5 credit]
Natural History and Ecology of Ontario
Introduction to the remarkable diversity and ecological relationships of Ontario's flora and fauna, which are explored in a habitat context.
Precludes additional credit for BIOL 1903 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1004 or BIOL 1104 or BIOL 1902.
Lectures three hours a week.

BIOL 3004 [0.5 credit]
Insect Diversity
Introductory course dealing with the taxonomic diversity, anatomy, behavior and physiology of insects, as well as their impacts on ecosystems, agriculture and animal and human health.
Precludes additional credit for BIOL 4601.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2001.
Lectures three hours a week.

BIOL 3102 [0.5 credit]
Mycology
This introductory course will cover the morphology, physiology, life cycles, evolution, ecology and biotechnology of the fungi.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2104 or BIOL 2107.
Lectures three hours a week.

BIOL 3104 [0.5 credit]
Molecular Genetics
A lecture course dealing with modern advances in molecular genetics.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2104 or BIOL 2107 or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week.

BIOL 3201 [0.5 credit]
Cell Biology
A lecture and laboratory course on the structure, composition, and function of eukaryotic cells.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2104 and BIOL 2200/BIOC 2200, or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory four hours a week.

BIOL 3202 [0.5 credit]
Principles of Developmental Biology
Introduction to the underlying principles and mechanisms governing development in multicellular animals and plants. Differentiation, growth, morphogenesis, and patterning will be examined at the organismal, cellular, and molecular levels to provide a balanced view of developmental phenomena in key model organisms.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2104 or BIOL 2107 and one of BIOL 2001 or BIOL 2002, or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week.

BIOL 3205 [0.5 credit]
Plant Biochemistry and Physiology
A lecture and laboratory course consisting of selected topics in metabolism and physiology of plants, including photosynthesis, nutrient uptake and transport, intermediary and secondary metabolism, germination, growth and development.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2002 and BIOL 2200/BIOC 2200, or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory four hours a week.

BIOL 3301 [0.5 credit]
Biotechnology II
An interdisciplinary course on interactions between science, invention and innovation in biotechnology. Case studies related to regional biotechnology opportunities; social and ethical issues impacting biotechnology.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2301 or (BIOL 2104 and BIOL 2200/BIOC 2200) or permission of the department.
Lectures and laboratory/workshops three hours a week

BIOL 3303 [0.5 credit]
Experimental Microbiology
Intensive training in laboratory techniques in microbiology, using bacteria and other microorganisms to demonstrate processes of cell growth, metabolism, gene expression, rapid evolution, gene transfer, microbial community dynamics and interactions with other organisms.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2104, BIOL 2200/BIOC 2200 and BIOL 2303, or permission of the Department.
Lecture/tutorial one and a half hours a week, laboratory four hours a week.

BIOL 3305 [0.5 credit]
Human and Comparative Physiology
The properties of physiological systems and components of humans and other animals with an emphasis on physical and chemical bases.
Precludes additional credit for BIOL 3306.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2200/BIOC 2200 and BIOL 2001. A credit in PHYS at the 1000-level is strongly recommended.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory four hours a week.

BIOL 3306 [0.5 credit]
Human Anatomy and Physiology
The anatomy and physiology of the neuromuscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, and excretory systems of humans with comparison to other animals.
Precludes additional credit for BIOL 3305.
Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 1003 and BIOL 1004) or (BIOL 1103 and BIOL 1104), and (CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002) or (CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006).
Lectures three hours per week.

BIOL 3307 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology
The anatomy and physiology of the endocrine, skeletal, digestive, immunological, and reproductive systems, with additional emphasis on the embryological origins of the major physiological systems.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3305 or BIOL 3306.
Lectures three hours per week, workshop or laboratory four hours per week.

BIOL 3501 [0.5 credit]
Biomechanics
Properties of muscles, tendons, bones, joints and the co-ordinated use of these structures. Human and other animal locomotion and fitness, bird flight, especially the soaring of the vulture and the albatross, and animal migration are covered in detail.
Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 1003 and BIOL 1004) or (BIOL 1103 and BIOL 1104).
Lectures three hours a week, workshop two hours a week.

BIOL 3601 [0.5 credit]
Ecosystems and Environmental Change
Exploration of the unique contribution of the ecosystem approach to ecology, and of early key literature in ecosystem ecology through to current work on global environmental change.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2600.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory four hours a week in six sessions.

BIOL 3602 [0.5 credit]
Conservation Biology
The science of biology as applied to the problem of maintaining species diversity. Topics include: history of conservation biology, valuation of species, indices of biodiversity, extinction, conservation genetics, conservation planning in parks and reserves, landscape ecology and case studies of conservation problems.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2600 or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week and laboratory/workshop three hours a week.

BIOL 3604 [0.5 credit]
Analysis of Ecological Relationships
Introduction to the analysis of ecological data. Students analyze real ecological data sets in weekly laboratory sessions. Methods introduced include simple linear, polynomial, and multiple regression analysis, analysis of variance, nonparametric tests, tests of independence and logistic regression analysis.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2600 and STAT 2507.
Lectures one and one-half hours and laboratory two and one-half hours a week.

BIOL 3605 [0.5 credit]
Field Course I
An intensive study of living organisms under natural conditions. Credit is based on two weeks of full-time fieldwork with attendant assignments. A wide range of modules is available. Transportation and room and board costs are borne by the student. Students may take both BIOL 3605 and BIOL 3606 for credit, but neither may be used to repeat a particular module.
Also listed as NEUR 3203, for animal behaviour modules only.
Prerequisite(s): at least one course in BIOL beyond the 1000-level and written permission of the Department.
All day, approximately six days a week.

BIOL 3606 [0.5 credit]
Field Course II
An intensive study of living organisms under natural conditions. Credit is based on two weeks of full-time fieldwork with attendant assignments. A wide range of modules is available. Transportation and room and board costs are borne by the student. Students may take both BIOL 3605 and BIOL 3606 for credit, but neither can be used to repeat a particular module.
Prerequisite(s): at least one course in BIOL beyond the 1000-level and written permission of the Department.
All day, approximately six days a week.

BIOL 3608 [0.5 credit]
Principles of Biogeography
Contemporary and past controls on distribution of plants and animals at global, regional and local scales; significance of these distributions.
Also listed as GEOG 3104.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2600 or GEOG 1010 or permission of the Department.
Lectures, laboratory, and fieldwork five hours a week.

BIOL 3609 [0.5 credit]
Evolutionary Concepts
Evolution is the change in population properties across generations. Genetic variation, mutation, selection, drift, gene flow, genome evolution, speciation, development, biodiversity, fossils, and macro-evolution.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2104 or BIOL 2107 or permission of the instructor.
Lectures three hours a week.

BIOL 3611 [0.5 credit]
Evolutionary Ecology
The term “adaptation” is meaningful only with respect to an ecological context. Ecological contexts lead to evolutionary outcomes such as diverse mating systems, ageing, sexual reproduction, sexual dimorphism, geographic variation, phenotypic plasticity, and diverse life histories.
Precludes additional credit for BIOL 4608.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2600.
Lectures three hours a week; one field trip.

BIOL 3612 [0.5 credit]
Computational Methods in Ecology and Evolution
Introduction to the development and use of computer programs to address biological problems. Topics include the development of programs to analyse ecological data, models of population dynamics, deterministic chaos, cellular automata, simulations of foraging behaviour and evolutionary computation.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2600 or permission of the Department.
Lectures two hours per week, workshop three hours per week.

BIOL 3801 [0.5 credit]
Plants and Herbivores
Exploration of the chemical, physiological, ecological and evolutionary interactions that underlie the relationship between plants and their insect herbivores.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2001 and BIOL 2002.
Lectures/seminars three hours a week.

BIOL 3802 [0.5 credit]
Animal Behaviour
Advanced study of animal behaviour including the environmental, genetic, and neural influences on behaviour. Topics such as predator-prey interactions, mating behaviour, migration, parental care and social interactions are interpreted in an evolutionary context.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2001 and BIOL 2600 or permission of the Department.
Lectures and workshop/tutorials three hours a week.

BIOL 3804 [0.5 credit]
Social Evolution
Diversity in social behaviour from evolutionary and ecological perspectives. Topics include ecological determinants of social living, social networks, social foraging, inclusive fitness, kin selection, altruism, cooperation, and mating systems and strategies.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2001 and BIOL 2600, or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week.

BIOL 3901 [0.5 credit]
Research Proposal
The development of a competitive research proposal in consultation with an advisor.
Prerequisite(s): third year standing in an Honours Biology program and permission of the Department.

BIOL 3902 [0.5 credit]
Topics in Biology I
Specific topics of current interest. Topics may vary from year to year.
Prerequisite(s): third-year standing in a Biology program or permission of the Department.
Lecture, seminars, or workshops three hours per week.

BIOL 3999 [0.0 credit]
Co-operative Work Term Report
Practical experience for students enrolled in the Co-operative Option. Students must receive satisfactory evaluations from their work term employer. Written reports describing the work term project will be required. Graded Sat or Uns.
Prerequisite(s): registration in the Biology Co-operative Option and permission of the Department.


BIOL 4008 [0.5 credit]
Molecular Plant Development
Recent advances in plant development including molecular, biochemical, genomics, and proteomics studies.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2002 or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week.

BIOL 4102 [0.5 credit]
Molecular Ecology
The interface of molecular biology, ecology and population biology. Topics include experimental design and a survey and critique of molecular genetic methods to study ecology.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2104 or BIOL 2107 and BIOL 2600; BIOL 3104 or one of BIOL 3601, BIOL 3602 (may be taken concurrently), or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week.

BIOL 4103 [0.5 credit]
Population Genetics
Evolution of gene frequencies, including selection, mutation, genetic drift, inbreeding, gene flow, and population structure.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2104 or BIOL 2107 or permission of the Department. A course in statistics is highly recommended.
Lectures and seminars three hours a week.

BIOL 4104 [0.5 credit]
Evolutionary Genetics
An overview of the molecular evidence of evolution, speciation as well as the phylogenetic analysis of biological sequence data and biometrical traits.
Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 2001 or BIOL 2002) and (BIOL 2104 or BIOL 2107) or permission of the Department. A course in statistics is recommended.
Lectures and computer lab three hours a week.

BIOL 4106 [0.5 credit]
Advances in Molecular Biology
Review of the application of high throughput approaches to research in molecular and cellular biology and biochemistry with an emphasis on gene function and human disease progression.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2303 and (BIOL 3104 or BIOL 3201).
Lectures and seminars three hours a week.

BIOL 4109 [0.5 credit]
Laboratory Techniques in Molecular Genetics
This laboratory course provides practical familiarity with commonly used techniques in molecular genetics. The laboratory is suitable for students with a developing interest in problems of molecular and cellular biology and biochemistry.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2200/BIOC 2200 and BIOL 2303 and BIOL 3104 or permission of the Department.
Lecture/laboratory six hours a week in two sessions.

BIOL 4200 [0.5 credit]
Immunology
The organization and function of the immune system, including the anatomy of the immune system, the properties and behaviour of cells of the immune system, and the molecular and genetic bases of the immune response.
Also listed as BIOC 4200.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3201 or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week.

BIOL 4201 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Cell Culture and Tissue Engineering
Theory and application of current techniques and developments in cell culture as applied to research questions in the field of stem cells and tissue engineering.
Also listed as BIOC 4201.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3201 or permission of the Department.
Laboratory four hours per week, tutorial one hour a week. Labs require regular participation outside of the scheduled lab time to maintain cell cultures and set up or complete experiments.

BIOL 4202 [0.5 credit]
Mutagenesis and DNA Repair
A mechanistic study of mutagenesis and DNA repair. Topics include DNA structure perturbations, spontaneous and induced mutagenesis, the genetics and Biochemistry of DNA repair and recombination, and the role of mutations in the development of genetic disease and cancer.
Also listed as BIOC 4202.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3104 and BIOL 2200/BIOC 2200 or permission of the Department.
Lectures two hours a week and workshop two hours a week.

BIOL 4203 [0.5 credit]
Evolution of Sex
The evolution of sex, including meiosis, syngamy, sex determination, sex chromosomes, and gender from organismal, genetic, and developmental perspectives; the origin, maintenance, function, and ubiquity of sex.
Prerequisite(s): one of BIOL 2104 or BIOL 2106.
Lectures three hours a week.

BIOL 4206 [0.5 credit]
Human Genetics
A survey of human genetic variation and mutation in a molecular genetics context. Topics may include molecular basis of diseases, chromosomal abnormalities, genomic imprinting, cancer genetics, genomics, gene mapping and gene therapy.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3104 or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week.

BIOL 4209 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Plant Physiology
An advanced course dealing with recent developments in selected topics of plant physiology.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3205 and CHEM 2203, CHEM 2204 or permission of the Department.
Lectures/discussion three hours a week.

BIOL 4300 [0.5 credit]
Applied Microbiology
Studies of the application of microorganisms. Topics may include: microbial communities, and agricultural, pharmaceutical, industrial and health sciences.
Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 2200/BIOC 2200 or BIOL 2201), BIOL 2303 and (BIOL 3104 or BIOL 3303) or permission of the Department.
Lectures and tutorial three hours a week.

BIOL 4301 [0.5 credit]
Current Topics in Biotechnology
Explorations of developing biotechnologies in areas such as microbial products, protein engineering, plant genetic engineering, environmental remediation, pharmaceuticals production and medical diagnostics and therapy.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3301 or (BIOL 2104 or BIOL 2107) and (BIOL 2200/BIOC 2200 or BIOL 2201,) or permission of the department.
Lectures and tutorials three hours a week.

BIOL 4303 [0.5 credit]
Advances in Microbiology
Exploration of current microbiology including the biology of infectious agents, microbial and functional genomics and proteomics. Special attention will be paid to the "big questions" in the field. Students will be exposed to proposing research to answer a specific question in microbiology.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2303 and (BIOL 3104 or BIOL 3303 or BIOC 3102) or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours per week.

BIOL 4306 [0.5 credit]
Animal Neurophysiology
A course dealing with recent advances made in particular areas of animal neurophysiology.
Precludes additional credit for BIOL 4305.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3305 or BIOL 3306, or permission of the Department.
Lectures two hours a week, workshops or laboratory four hours a week.

BIOL 4317 [0.5 credit]
Neuroethology: The Neural Basis of Animal Behaviour
The proximate mechanisms underlying animal behaviour are examined focusing on how nervous systems evolve in response to environmental selection pressures. Topics include genetic and hormonal influences on behaviour (e.g. maternal care), unique sensory worlds (e.g. magnetic), and various levels of neural integration, from simple reflexes to complex social behaviour.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3305 or BIOL 3306, or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week.

BIOL 4318 [0.5 credit]
Adaptations to Extreme Environments
Lectures, discussions and student presentations will be used to examine adaptations of animals to extreme environments (e.g. desert) or lifestyles (e.g. diving), at the physiological, biochemical and molecular levels. Emphasis on becoming familiar with the current primary literature.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3305, or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week, workshop two hours a week.

BIOL 4400 [0.5 credit]
Nuclear Dynamics and The Cell Cycle
Molecular cell biology of nuclear functions and the eukaryotic cell cycle. Topics may include chromosome architecture and dynamics; nucleocytoplasmic exchange; pre-mRNA processing; ribosome biogenesis; mitotic and meiotic nuclear disassembly and reassembly; and regulation of cell proliferation and cell death.
Also listed as BIOC 4400.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3201, or BIOC 3102, or permission of the Department.
Lectures one and a half hours per week, workshop one and a half hours per week.

BIOL 4500 [0.5 credit]
Ornithology I
Introduction to ornithology, the study of birds; the evolution of birds, migration, geographic variation, adaptations for flight, feeding, reproduction; extinction and preservation.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2001.
Lectures three hours per week.

BIOL 4501 [0.5 credit]
Ornithology II
The taxonomy of birds and species identification are learned through the use of study skins in the lab. Field excursions allow first-hand study of wintering species. Participants must acquire a pair of binoculars and one of the recommended field guides.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 4500.
Laboratory/field excursions four hours per week.

BIOL 4503 [0.5 credit]
Fish Ecology, Conservation and Management
Introduction to the diversity and environmental biology of the world's fishes. Applied issues in fisheries management, conservation, and aquaculture. Workshops expose students to techniques in fisheries science through hands-on demonstrations and field excursions.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2600 or permission of the Department.
Lectures/seminars two hours a week, plus labs/workshops two hours a week.

BIOL 4603 [0.5 credit]
Insect Evolution and Biology
Major questions on the origin, evolution and adaptation of structures and physiology of terrestrial arthropods, especially insects.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3004, or permission of the Department.
Lectures two hours a week, laboratory four hours a week.

BIOL 4604 [0.5 credit]
Landscape Ecology
Landscape ecology is the study of how landscape structure affects the abundance and distribution of organisms. The focus of this course is on research methods and results in landscape ecology. Applications in forestry, agriculture, and species conservation.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2600 or equivalent, BIOL 3601 or BIOL 3602 or BIOL 3608 or equivalent, and honours standing in Biology, Geography, or Environmental Sciences.
Lecture three hours a week.

BIOL 4802 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Animal Behaviour
Contemporary issues in behavioural ecology. Topics may include the relevance of behavioural ecology to conservation biology, to new insights into human social behaviour, and will be selected through consultation between professor and students.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3802 or BIOL 3804, or permission of the Department.
Lectures two hours a week, laboratory four hours a week.

BIOL 4900 [1.0 credit]
Directed Special Studies and Seminar
Prerequisite(s): permission of the Department.

BIOL 4901 [0.5 credit]
Directed Special Studies
Independent or group study, open to third- and fourth-year students to explore a particular topic, in consultation with a Faculty supervisor. May include directed reading, written assignments, tutorials, laboratory or field work.
Prerequisite(s): permission of the Department. Students normally may not offer more than 1.0 credit of Directed Special Studies in their program.

BIOL 4902 [0.5 credit]
Topics in Biology II
Specific topics of current interest. Topics may vary from year to year.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in a Biology program or permission of the Department.
Lecture, seminars, or workshops three hours per week.

BIOL 4905 [1.0 credit]
Honours Workshop
Within the context of an active learning environment, students participate in a variety of activities which may include literature reviews and critiques, media releases and response papers, oral presentations, and posters. Projects are focused on an area of biological research of interest to the student.
Precludes additional credit for BIOL 4907 and BIOL 4908.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in an Honours biology program and permission of the Department.
Workshops three hours per week.

BIOL 4907 [1.0 credit]
Honours Essay and Research Proposal
An independent critical review and research proposal, using library resources, under the direct supervision of a Faculty advisor. Evaluation is based on a written report and a poster presentation.
Precludes additional credit for BIOL 4905 and BIOL 4908.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in an Honours Biology program and permission of the Department.


BIOL 4908 [1.0 credit]
Honours Research Thesis
An independent research project undertaken in the field and/or the laboratory, under the direct supervision of a faculty adviser. Evaluation is based on a written thesis and a poster presentation.
Precludes additional credit for BIOL 4905 and BIOL 4907.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in an Honours biology program with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 in the major or permission of the Department.


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