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Biology
Biology major
concentrations
Students who wish to specialize in a sub-discipline of biology or prepare for professional studies as part of their Biology major may choose to complete a concentration in Pre-Medicine, Pre-Veterinary, 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 (e.g., Pre-Medicine with Cellular and Molecular Genetics).
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 or MATH 270 (see Note)
ENGL 105 and one of ENGL 120170
BIO 203, 325
PHYS 105, or PHYS 111 & 112
PSYC 101
And any three of: BIO 350, KPE 215, 270, 370 OR PSYC 102
Note: MATH 270 is strongly recommended for students considering Biology Honours.
Pre-Veterinary concentration
The pre-veterinary concentration does not guarantee admission into a veterinary school program. The Biology department advises that the courses in this concentration will better prepare students pursuing a career in veterinary medicine. Students interested in this concentration should consult with an educational advisor in the Science Advice Centre for progam planning.
This concentration requires completion of the following courses as part of a Biology major or Biology honours program:
• BIO 203
• CHEM 350
• MATH 106 or MATH 270 (see Note)
• Two lower-level Physics courses (PHYS 101 and PHYS 105, or PHYS 111 and PHYS 112)
• Any two of AGRI 237, AGRI 238, AGRI 239, AGRI 254, AGRI 256, or AGRI 331
• Any two of BIO 305, BIO 306, or BIO 325
• Any two of BIO 280, KPE 170, KPE 270, or KPE 370
Note: The Biology major accepts MATH 104 as a statistics requirement, but the pre-veterinary concentration requires MATH 106 or MATH 270. MATH 270 is strongly recommended for students considering Biology Honours.
Cellular and Molecular Genetics concentration
In addition to the courses required for a Biology major or Biology Honours, this concentration requires completion of the following:
Depth requirements
4 courses (1416 credits) from:
• BIO 308
BIO 325
BIO 350
BIO 402
BIO 403
BIO 406
• BIO 407
BIO 414
• BIO 415
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 421e
BIO 430
GEOG 417
One course from Organisms:
BIO 301
BIO 303
BIO 304
BIO 305
BIO 306
BIO 307
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 or Biology Honours, 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 421e
BIO 430
GEOG 417
Breadth requirements
One course from Cellular:
• BIO 308
BIO 325
BIO 350
BIO 402
BIO 403
BIO 406
• BIO 407
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 360
BIO 385
BIO 420b
BIO 420e
BIO 420x (appropriate topic)
BIO 470
MATH 302 is also strongly recommended.
Biology of Organisms concentration
In addition to the courses required for a Biology major or Biology Honours, 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 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 421e
BIO 430
BIO 408 or 409 (appropriate topic)
GEOG 417
One course from Cellular:
• BIO 308
BIO 325
BIO 350
BIO 402
BIO 403
BIO 405
BIO 406
• BIO 407
BIO 414
• BIO 415
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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