SCIENCE FACULTY OF SCIENCE: To see a program overview, learn about the unique opportunities offered to students within this degree, and to connect to admission and faculty resource links, review the Life Sciences program pages:
• Biochemistry • Biological Sciences • Biotechnology • Genetics • Microbiology
B.Sc. (Hons.) Bachelor of Science Honours A four year degree providing a rigorous examination of a subject designed to prepare you for graduate studies, professional programs or a high degree of specialization within your subject area. The B.Sc. Honours degree requires high grade standards; you have the option to declare a Minor. Co-operative Education options are available in most Honours degree programs.
B.Sc. Bachelor of Science Major A four year degree providing in-depth study of a subject designed for students interested in pursuing a career in a specific subject area. You also have the option to declare a Minor. Co‑operative Education options are available in most Four Year Major degree programs. CHOOSING COURSES FOR THE B.Sc. HONOURS AND B.Sc. FOUR YEAR MAJOR DEGREES The following pages include entries for all Honours and Four Year Major programs available in the Faculty of Science. Double Honours and Double Major programs are also possible in Science. If you are admitted Direct Entry from high school to the Faculty of Science, you should follow either the Focused or Balanced Approach for your course selection. A Co-operative Education option that gives you a solid academic background and valuable job experience is available in all Life Sciences degree programs. When you start the Co-operative Education option, you will enter the regular program following Year 1 and transfer to the Co-operative Education option in Year 3.
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DEFENDER TRAILBLAZER REBEL PIONEER EXPLORER ADVENTURER BIOCHEMISTRY Honours and Four Year Major degrees are available. FOCUSED APPROACH
BALANCED APPROACH
SAMPLING APPROACH
BIOL 1020 Biology 1: Principles and Themes
3
3
3
BIOL 1030 Biology 2: Biological Diversity, Function and Interaction
3
3
3
CHEM 1300 Structure and Modelling in Chemistry
3
3
3
CHEM 1310 Introduction to Physical Chemistry
3
3
3
MATH 1500 (M) Introduction to Calculus or
3
CHOOSE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
MATH 1230 (M) Differential Calculus or MATH 1510 (M) Applied Calculus 1 or MATH 1520 (M) Introductory Calculus for Management and Social Sciences MATH 1700 (M) Calculus 2 or
3
MATH 1232 (M) Integral Calculus or MATH 1710 (M) Applied Calculus 2 PHYS 1020 (M) General Physics 1 or
3
PHYS 1050 Physics 1: Mechanics PHYS 1030 (M) General Physics 2 or
3
PHYS 1070 Physics 2: Waves and Modern Physics Faculty of Arts course(s) including a W course
6
Electives Total Credit Hours
12
30
24
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DEFENDER TRAILBLAZER REBEL PIONEER EXPLORER ADVENTURER BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Honours and Four Year Major degrees are available. FOCUSED APPROACH
BALANCED APPROACH
SAMPLING APPROACH
BIOL 1020 Biology 1: Principles and Themes
3
3
3
BIOL 1030 Biology 2: Biological Diversity, Function and Interaction
3
3
3
CHEM 1300 Structure and Modelling in Chemistry
3
3
CHEM 1310 Introduction to Physical Chemistry
3
3
Choose one of the following: MATH 1200 (M) Elements of Discrete Mathematics or MATH 1240 (M) Elementary Discrete Mathematics MATH 1300 (M) Vector Geometry and Linear Algebra or MATH 1220 (M) Linear Algebra 1 MATH 1500 (M) Introduction to Calculus or MATH 1230 (M) Differential Calculus or MATH 1510 (M) Applied Calculus 1 or MATH 1520 (M) Introductory Calculus for Management and Social Sciences PHYS 1020 (M) General Physics 1 or PHYS 1050 Physics 1: Mechanics
3
STAT 1000 (M) Basic Statistical Analysis 1
3
Faculty of Arts course(s)
6
Electives
6
18
Total Credit Hours
30
24
CHOOSE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
Focused Approach Tip: Include a W course as part of the Faculty of Arts course(s) or as part of your electives. Students choose to complete a theme area in one of the following: Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology Ecology and Environmental Biology – STAT 2000 (M) is also required and can be used as part of your electives Environmental and Integrative Physiology Evolution and Biodiversity Integrative Biology
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DEFENDER TRAILBLAZER REBEL PIONEER EXPLORER ADVENTURER BIOTECHNOLOGY Honours and Four Year Major degrees are available. FOCUSED APPROACH
BALANCED APPROACH
SAMPLING APPROACH
BIOL 1020 Biology 1: Principles and Themes
3
3
3
BIOL 1030 Biology 2: Biological Diversity, Function and Interaction
3
3
3
CHEM 1300 Structure and Modelling in Chemistry
3
3
3
CHEM 1310 Introduction to Physical Chemistry
3
3
3
MATH 1500 (M) Introduction to Calculus or
3
CHOOSE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
MATH 1230 (M) Differential Calculus or MATH 1510 (M) Applied Calculus 1 or MATH 1520 (M) Introductory Calculus for Management and Social Sciences PHYS 1020 (M) General Physics 1 or
3
PHYS 1050 Physics 1: Mechanics STAT 1000 (M) Basic Statistical Analysis 1
3
Faculty of Arts course(s) including a W course
6
Electives
3
12
Total Credit Hours
30
24
Students must choose one of the following program streams in second year:
• Analytical Biotechnology – MATH 1700 or MATH 1710 or MATH 1232 (M) are required and can be used as part of your electives • Molecular Biotechnology
GENETICS Honours and Four Year Major degrees are available. FOCUSED APPROACH
BALANCED APPROACH
SAMPLING APPROACH
BIOL 1020 Biology 1: Principles and Themes
3
3
3
BIOL 1030 Biology 2: Biological Diversity, Function and Interaction
3
3
3
CHEM 1300 Structure and Modelling in Chemistry
3
3
3
CHEM 1310 Introduction to Physical Chemistry
3
3
3
MATH 1500 (M) Introduction to Calculus or
3
CHOOSE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
MATH 1230 (M) Differential Calculus or MATH 1510 (M) Applied Calculus 1 or MATH 1520 (M) Introductory Calculus for Management and Social Sciences 3
Choose one of the following: MATH 1200 (M) Elements of Discrete Mathematics or MATH 1240 (M) Elementary Discrete Mathematics MATH 1300 (M) Vector Geometry and Linear Algebra or MATH 1220 (M) Linear Algebra 1 MATH 1700 (M) Calculus 2 or MATH 1232 (M) Integral Calculus or MATH 1710 (M) Applied Calculus 2
3
Faculty of Arts course(s)
3
Electives
6
12
Total Credit Hours
30
24
Focused Approach Tip: Include a W course as part of the Faculty of Arts course(s) or as part of your electives.
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STAT 1000 (M) Basic Statistical Analysis 1
DEFENDER TRAILBLAZER REBEL PIONEER EXPLORER ADVENTURER MICROBIOLOGY Honours and Four Year Major degrees are available. FOCUSED APPROACH
BALANCED APPROACH
SAMPLING APPROACH
MBIO 1010 Microbiology 1
3
3
3
BIOL 1020 Biology 1: Principles and Themes
3
3
3
BIOL 1030 Biology 2: Biological Diversity, Function and Interaction
3
3
3
CHEM 1300 Structure and Modelling in Chemistry
3
3
3
CHEM 1310 Introduction to Physical Chemistry
3
3
3
CHOOSE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
Choose one of the following: MATH 1200 (M) Elements of Discrete Mathematics or MATH 1240 (M) Elementary Discrete Mathematics MATH 1300 (M) Vector Geometry and Linear Algebra or MATH 1220 (M) Linear Algebra 1 MATH 1500 (M) Introduction to Calculus or MATH 1230 (M) Differential Calculus or MATH 1510 (M) Applied Calculus 1 or MATH 1520 (M) Introductory Calculus for Management and Social Sciences PHYS 1020 (M) General Physics 1 or PHYS 1050 Physics 1: Mechanics
3
STAT 1000 (M) Basic Statistical Analysis 1
3
Faculty of Arts course(s)
6
Electives
3
9
Total Credit Hours
30
24
Focused Approach Tip: Include a W course as part of the Faculty of Arts course(s) or as part of your electives.
TIPS FOR CHOOSING COURSES: • If you do not complete the Balanced Approach courses, you may not be eligible to enter directly into your intended Honours or Four Year Major program. You may be eligible to enter in Year 3. Discuss your options with an Advisor. • Choose electives from the list of Recommended Introductory Courses. • Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) credit may be used to reduce the first year course load and as a prerequisite to 2000 level courses, where applicable. Contact your academic advisor for information and possible permission to register in upper level courses.
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DEFENDER TRAILBLAZER REBEL PIONEER EXPLORER ADVENTURER ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FROM UNIVERSITY 1:
Admission to the Faculty of Science is an automatic process, referred to as a ‘transit’, and therefore does not require an application process for admission to the faculty. Once you have completed 24–30 credit hours of course work you are eligible to transit to the Faculty of Science. To be eligible for the B.Sc. Honours or B.Sc. Four Year Major degrees you must satisfy the specific course requirements as explained in the tables above.
See the Applicant Information Bulletin for more details.
Minimum Credit Hours:
24 credit hours as listed in each Balanced Approach.
Minimum Course Load:
University 1 or your first year may be completed on a part-time or full-time basis. Admission requirements may be completed in the Summer Session.
W Requirement:
Not required for admission, but must be done in first 60 credit hours.
M Requirement:
Not required for admission, but must be done in first 60 credit hours. The M requirement in all Honours and 4-Year Major programs is satisfied by a required course in the program. See the Academic Calendar for details.
Minimum GPA:
Major: 2.00 with minimum grades in required courses as outlined in the Academic Calendar.
Honours: Minimum grades in required courses, as outlined in the Academic Calendar plus a 3.00 degree GPA. If you do not meet the minimum grades or GPA, you may enter the Honours program through the 2nd year entry route. See a Science academic advisor for details.
Additional Requirements: None. Selection Criteria:
Grades only.
HIGH SCHOOL PREREQUISITES FOR STUDY IN THE LIFE SCIENCES:
Biology 40S minimum 50% required.
Chemistry 40S minimum 50% required.
Math 40S (Pre-Calculus) minimum 60% is usually required.
Math 40S (Applied) minimum 70% is acceptable for programs that do not require MATH 1230 , MATH 1500 (M), MATH 1510 (M) or MATH 1520 (M).
If taking PHYS 1020 or PHYS 1050, Physics 40S minimum 50% required.
MINIMUM TIME TO GRADUATION:
4 years (120 credit hours).
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