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Biology
Biology major
concentrations
Students who wish to specialize in a sub-discipline of biology or prepare for medicine as part of their Biology major may choose to complete a concentration in Pre-Medicine, Cellular and Molecular Genetics, Ecology, or Biology of Organisms.
Students may declare their intention to complete a concentration any time
after first year.
The Biology major may be combined as a concentration with a minor in another discipline (e.g., Cellular and Molecular Genetics concentration with a Chemistry minor) or students may wish to complete a double concentration.
Students are strongly advised to consult the Science Advice Centre for information on course sequencing prior to starting a concentration.
Pre-medicine concentration
The pre-medicine concentration does not guarantee admission into a medical school program. It requires more course work than most medical school programs require. However, the Biology Department
advises that the courses in this concentration will better prepare students for both writing the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) and pursuing a career in medicine. Students interested in this concentration should consult with an Educational Advisor in
the Science Advice Centre for program planning.
The pre-medicine concentration requires completion of the following courses
as part of a Biology major or Biology honours program:
CHEM 214
MATH 106
ENGL 105 and one of ENGL 120170
BIO 203, 325
Two lower-level physics courses (PHYS 101 & 105, or PHYS 111 & 112)
PSYC 101
And any three of: BIO 350, KPE 215, 270, 370 OR PSYC 102
Cellular and Molecular Genetics concentration
In addition to the courses required for a Biology major, this concentration requires completion of the following:
Depth requirements
4 courses (1416 credits) from:
BIO 325
BIO 350
BIO 402
BIO 403
BIO 405
BIO 406
BIO 414
BIO 420x (appropriate topic)
BIO 408 or 409 (appropriate topic)
CHEM 350
Breadth requirements
One course from Ecology:
BIO 310
BIO 330
BIO 340
BIO 390
BIO 410
BIO 420c
BIO 420x (appropriate topic)
BIO 421c
BIO 421d
BIO 430
GEOG 417
One course from Organisms:
BIO 301
BIO 303
BIO 304
BIO 305
BIO 306
BIO 307
BIO 308
BIO 360
BIO 385
BIO 420b
BIO 420e
BIO 420x (appropriate topic)
BIO 470
Ecology concentration
In addition to the courses required for a Biology major, this concentration requires completion of the following:
Depth requirements
4 courses (1416 credits) from:
BIO 310
BIO 330
BIO 340
BIO 390
BIO 410
BIO 420c
BIO 420x (appropriate topic)
BIO 421c
BIO 421d
BIO 430
GEOG 417
Breadth requirements
One course from Cellular:
BIO 325
BIO 350
BIO 402
BIO 403
BIO 405
BIO 406
BIO 414
BIO 420x (appropriate topic)
BIO 408 or 409 (appropriate topic)
One course from Organisms:
BIO 301
BIO 303
BIO 304
BIO 305
BIO 306
BIO 307
BIO 308
BIO 360
BIO 385
BIO 420b
BIO 420e
BIO 420x (appropriate topic)
BIO 470
Biology of Organisms concentration
In addition to the courses required for a Biology major, this concentration requires completion of the following:
Depth requirements
4 courses (1416 credits) from:
BIO 301
BIO 303
BIO 304
BIO 305
BIO 306
BIO 307
BIO 308
BIO 360
BIO 385
BIO 420b
BIO 420e
BIO 420x (appropriate topic)
BIO 470
BIO 408 or 409 (appropriate topic)
Breadth requirements
One course from Ecology:
BIO 310
BIO 330
BIO 340
BIO 390
BIO 410
BIO 420c
BIO 420x (appropriate topic)
BIO 421c
BIO 421d
BIO 430
BIO 408 or 409 (appropriate topic)
GEOG 417
One course from Cellular:
BIO 325
BIO 350
BIO 402
BIO 403
BIO 405
BIO 406
BIO 414
BIO 420x (appropriate topic)
BIO 408 or 409 (appropriate topic)
Course listings
For complete details on courses see the
course descriptions section.
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