X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Biological Science (BIOS)
College of Biological Science
Major (Honours Program)
Students may enter this major in Semester 1 or any semester thereafter. A student wishing to declare the major must consult the Faculty Advisor. This major will require the completion of 20.00 credits as indicated below:
Schedule of Studies
Semester 1
BIOL*1090 | [0.50] | Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology |
CHEM*1040 | [0.50] | General Chemistry I |
MATH*1080 | [0.50] | Elements of Calculus I |
PHYS*1070 | [0.50] | Introductory Physics for Life Sciences |
0.50 Arts or Social Science electives | ||
Students who are lacking one 4U /grade 12 course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory course in first semester. The required first-year science courses in that subject should be completed according to the revised schedule of studies available at: http://www.bsc.uoguelph.ca/revisedss |
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Semester 5 to 8
2.50 in each semester*
* Restricted Electives
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A minimum of 2.00 credits of Arts and/or Social Science electives are required. The list of approved Arts and Social Science electives for B.Sc. students is available at: http://www.bsc.uoguelph.ca/Approved_electives.shtml#arts
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A minimum of 0.50 credits in Ecology: BIOL*2060 [0.50] Ecology BOT*3050 [0.50] Plant Functional Ecology -
A minimum of 0.50 credits in Mathematical or Computational Science:
CIS*1000 [0.50] Introduction to Computer Applications CIS*1200 [0.50] Introduction to Computing MATH*2080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus II STAT*2050 [0.50] Statistics II -
A minimum of 0.50 credits in Physiology: BIOM*3200 [1.00] Mammalian Physiology BOT*2100 [0.50] Life Strategies of Plants HK*3940 [1.25] Human Physiology ZOO*3200 [0.50] Comparative Animal Physiology I -
5.50 additional Biological Science credits of which 4.00 must be at the 3000 or 4000 level. The list of approved science electives is posted at http://www.bsc.uoguelph.ca/.
Credit Summary (20.00 Total Credits)
4.00 - First year science core
3.50 - Required science courses semesters 3 - 8 (# 2, 3 and 4 in restricted elective list)
5.50 - Approved Biological Science electives of which 4.00 must be 3000/4000 level (# 5 in restricted elective list)
3.00 - Approved Science electives of which 2.00 must be 3000/4000 level* May include 1 of BIOL*1020, CHEM*1060, PHYS*1020
2.00 - Approved Arts and/or Social Science electives
2.00 - Electives
*Of the total credits required, students are required to complete 16.00 credits in science of which a minimum of 2.00 credits must be at the 4000 level and an additional 4.00 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.