Students may enter this major in Semester 1 or any semester thereafter. A student wishing to declare the major must consult the Faculty Advisor. The major will require the completion of at least 20.25 credits as indicated below:
Semester 1
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BIOL*1030
|
[0.50] |
Biology I |
|
CHEM*1040
|
[0.50] |
General Chemistry I |
|
MATH*1200
|
[0.50] |
Calculus I |
|
PHYS*1000
|
[0.50] |
An Introduction to Mechanics |
| 0.50 Arts or Social Science elective |
| Students who are admitted deficient in one OAC/4U course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory course in first semester. The first-year science core in that subject should be completed by Semester 3. |
Semester 4
|
BIOL*2210
|
[0.50] |
Introductory Cell Biology |
|
CHEM*2700
|
[0.50] |
Organic Chemistry I |
|
BIOC*3560
|
[0.50] |
Structure and Function in Biochemistry |
|
MBG*2020
|
[0.50] |
Introductory Molecular Biology |
| 0.50 elective |
Semester 6
|
MBG*3350
|
[0.75] |
Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology I |
|
PHYS*2030
|
[0.50] |
Biophysics of Excitable Cells |
| 1.50 elective |
Electives
Selection of electives is subject to the following rules:
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At least 1.00 credits in the program must be in the Arts and Social Sciences.
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One of BIOC*4570 and MICR*4260 must be taken during the program.
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One of BIOC*4550, MBG*4350, TOX*4590 must be taken during the program.
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One of the following courses (0.50 credits) must be taken during the program: BIOM*3100, MICR*4230, PBIO*3110, PBIO*4750.
