Biology

Ontario High School Applicants

1 grade 12 English U/M course

1 grade 12 4U Advanced Functions

1 grade 12 U Science course (Chemistry recommended)

1 additional grade 12 U/M Math or Science course 

2 other grade 12 U/M courses

A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses

Additional information for applicants who have completed Advanced Placement courses.

Additional information for applicants who have completed the International Baccalaureate.

Applicants from outside an Ontario High School 

International Students

Canadian High School Applicants from outside Ontario

Applicants from Colleges

Applicants from other Universities

Mature Students

For Current Students

The degree options listed below are for the upcoming academic year, not the current academic year. If you are a current student looking for which courses to take in order to complete your degree options from a previous academic year's curriculum, please consult with an academic advisor.

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biology

Students must follow these regulations in order to meet graduation requirements for the BA or B.Sc.

Students must select one of the following options:

• specialization in Biomedical Biology
• specialization in Ecology
• specialization in Restoration Biology
• specialization in Zoology
• major in Biology
• major in Restoration Ecology

Major in Biology

BIOL 1506E          Biology I

BIOL 1507E          Biology II

12 credits from the following:

     BIOL 2007E     Genetics

     BIOL 2026E     Introduction to Microbiology

     BIOL 2126E     Cell Biology

     BIOL 2356E     Principles of Ecology

     BIOL 2306E     Diversity of Plants or BIOL 2726E Diversity of Animals

15 BIOL credits at the third or fourth year level

9 additional BIOL credits

18 first year Science credits from the following:

     CHMI1006E     General Chemistry I*

     CHMI 1007E     General Chemistry II

     MATH 1036E     Calculus I**

     MATH 1037E     Calculus II or MATH 1057E Linear Algebra I

     PHYS 1006E     Introductory Physics I   OR   PHYS 1206E     Physics for the Life Science I

     PHYS 1007E     Introductory Physics II   OR   PHYS 1207E     Physics for the Life Science II

12 credits from Arts

48 elective credits#

* Students lacking grade 12 4U Chemistry must first take CHMI 1041.

**Students lacking grade 12 4U Advanced Functions or who have attained a grade of less than 60% must first take MATH 1912.

# Students must complete either a minor (24 credits) or a second major (42 credits) from the courses not used in the Biology major.

Note:    Students may not exceed 48 credits at the 1000 or 9100 level in their degree program.

Minor in Biology

BIOL 1506E     Biology I

BIOL 1507E     Biology II

12 credits from the following:

     BIOL 2007E     Genetics

     BIOL 2026E     Introduction to Microbiology

     BIOL 2105E     Human Anatomy and Physiology

     BIOL 2126E     Cell Biology

     BIOL 2306E     Diversity of Plants

     BIOL 2356E     Principles of Ecology

     BIOL 2706E     Vertebrate Form and Function

     BIOL 2726E     Diversity of Animals

6 BIOL credits at the third or fourth year level

Note:    Students may not include BIOL 3067, BIOL 4016 or BIOL 4035 as part of the minor.

Bachelor of Science (General) in Biology

Students must follow these regulations in order to meet graduation requirements for the BA or B.Sc.

Concentration in Biology

First Year

BIOL 1506E     Biology I

BIOL 1507E     Biology II

CHMI 1006E     General Chemistry I#

CHMI 1007E     General Chemistry II

MATH 1036E     Calculus I##

MATH 1037E     Calculus II   OR   MATH 1057E     Linear Algebra I

PHYS 1206E     Physics for the Life Science I

PHYS 1207E     Physics for the Life Science II 

6 credits in Arts

#   Students lacking grade 12 4U Chemistry must first take CHMI 1041.

## Students lacking grade 12 4U Advanced Functions or who have attained a grade of less than 60% must first take MATH 1912.

Second Year

BIOL 2007E     Genetics

BIOL 2026E     Introduction to Microbiology

BIOL 2126E     Cell Biology

BIOL 2356E     Principles of Ecology

CHMI 2227E     Biochemistry I

CHMI 2426E     Organic Chemistry I

STAT 2126E     Introduction to Statistics   OR   STAT 2246E     Statistics for Scientists

3 credits from:

     BIOL 2306E     Diversity of Plants

     BIOL 2706E     Vertebrate Form and Function

     BIOL 2726E     Diversity of Animals       

     CHMI 2427E     Organic Chemistry II#

6 elective credits from the Arts

# Students wishing to take CHMI 3226 in third year must complete CHMI 2227 and CHMI 2427 in second year.

Third Year

   24 credits from the following:*

     BIOL 2105E     Human Anatomy and Physiology

     BIOL 2306E     Diversity of Plants

     BIOL 2726E     Diversity of Animals

     BIOL 2757E     Biological Aspects of Human Sexuality

     BIOL 3006E     Evolutionary Biology

     BIOL 3026E     Applied and Environmental Microbiology

     BIOL 3056E     Mineral Exploitation and the Biosphere

     BIOL 3067E     Winter Ecology

     BIOL 3117E     Infectious Diseases

     BIOL 3306E     Vascular Plant Systematics

     BIOL 3316E     Plant Form and Function

     BIOL 3317E     Plant Ecophysiology

     BIOL 3327E     Experimental  Methods in Biology

     BIOL 3336E     Plant Ecology

     BIOL 3346E     Ethnobotany

     BIOL 3376E     Restoration Ecology I: Concepts and Principles

     BIOL 3386E     Mycology

     BIOL 3706E     General Entomology

     BIOL 3726E     Animal Histology

     BIOL 3746E     Animal Ecology

     BIOL 3756E     Vertebrate Physiology

     BIOL 3807E     Applied Entomology

     BIOL 3927E     Forest Entomology

     BIOL 3977E     Biodiversity and Conservation

     CHMI 3226E     Biochemistry II

6 elective credits

*  Students must include BIOL 2306E and BIOL 2726E if not taken in second year.

Note:   Students may substitute certain fourth year courses in consultation with their academic advisor.

Note:    Students may not exceed 48 credits at the 1000 or 9100 level in their degree program.