Biomedical Biology
Delve into how the human body works as a window of discovery for new ways to treat and cure diseases.
Delve into how the human body works as a window of discovery for new ways to treat and cure diseases.
Explore the field of biology while finding your passion! This program offers and opens so many doors to so many career fields! Whether it be chiropractic, dentistry, physiotherapy, human and veterinary medicine, naturopathy, teaching, laboratory technologist, and so many more!
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Academic Advisor
School of Natural Sciences
Telephone: (705) 675-1151 ext. 2100
Email: nat-sci@laurentian.ca
Office: F-519
This specialization provides a strong background in areas relevant to medicine within the field of biology. Students can pursue combined degrees in other disciplines such as psychology, anthropology, etc.
Courses include human anatomy and physiology, cell biology, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, histology, and developmental biology. In addition, students can choose elective courses from the Social Sciences or Humanities, and from other disciplines.
Ontario High School Applicants
Program Prerequisites:
- 1 grade 12 English U/M course; 1 grade 12 4U Advanced Functions; 2 grade 12 U Science courses or 1 Science + 1 Math; 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
Canadian High School Applicants from outside Ontario
Canadian Applicants
If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you must complete your application through the Ontario Universities Application Center (OUAC).
For detailed instructions on the application process, see the How to Apply: Canadian Undergraduate Applicants page.
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International Applicants
If you’re an international applicant, you must fill out the International Application Form.
For detailed instructions on the application process, see the How to Apply: International Students page.
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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.
Students must follow these regulations in order to meet graduation requirements for the BA or B.Sc.
Specialization in Biomedical Biology
Students should consult with their academic advisor before entering third year. Upper level courses may not be offered every year.
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 1006E Introductory Physics I
PHYS 1007E Introductory Physics II
6 credits in Arts
*Students lacking grade 12 4U Chemistry must first take CHMI 1031.
**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 2026E Introduction to Microbiology
BIOL 2105E Human Anatomy and Physiology
BIOL 2126E Cell Biology
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 2726E Diversity of Animals
CHMI 2427E Organic Chemistry II#
6 credits in Arts
***Additional credits obtained from this list will be considered for List B requirement
Third and Fourth Years
BIOL 2007E Genetics
BIOL 2356E Principles of Ecology
BIOL 3327E Experimental Methods in Biology
NATS 3106E Scientific Writing and Communication
9 credits from Biomedical List "A"
27 credits from Biomedical List "B"
12 elective credits
Biomedical List "A"***
BIOL 3117E Infectious Diseases
BIOL 3726E Introduction to Animal Histology
BIOL 3756E Vertebrate Physiology
BIOL 4736E Developmental Biology
BIOL 4807E Advanced Genetics
BIOL 4986E Medical Endocrinology#
****Additional credits obtained from this list will be considered for List B requirement.
Biomedical List "B"
ANTR 3047E Public Health and Epidemiology
BIOL 2306E Diversity of Plants
BIOL 2706E Vertebrate Form and Function
BIOL 2726E Diversity of Animals
BIOL 2757E Biological Aspects of Human Sexuality
BIOL 3006E Evolutionary Biology
BIOL 3007E Evolutionary Medicine
BIOL 3026E Applied and Environmental Microbiology
BIOL 3346E Ethnobotany
BIOL 3386E Mycology
BIOL 3806E Biological Effects of Metals in Plants and Animals
BIOL 4317E Plant-Animal Interactions
BIOL 4346E Medical Mycology
BIOL 4717E Animal Behaviour
BIOL 4817E Medical Entomology
CHMI 2031E Natural Products: Organic and Biochemical Features
CHMI 3217E Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids
CHMI 3226E Biochemistry II
CHMI 3427E Introductory Medicinal Chemistry
CHMI 4206E Applied Bioinformatics
CHMI 4217E Biomembranes, Structure and Function
CHMI 4226E Recombinant DNA Technology
CHMI 4256E Biochemistry of Diseases
CHMI 4287E Biochemical Toxicology
CHMI 4297E Biochemistry of the Immune System
CHMI 4486E Advanced Medicinal Chemistry
FORS 3036E Forensic Anatomy of the Human Skeleton
GERO 2226E End-Of-Life: Care With Older Adults
GERO 3216E The Aging Body
GERO 3306E Dementia Studies
INTE 3107E Pathophysiology
INTE 3556E Alternative Health
INTE 4507E Nutrition
INTE 4516E Stress Management
NATS 3206E Internship
NATS 4005E Honours Thesis
NATS 4106E Lietrature Review
NSCI 2606E Brain and Behaviour
NSCI 2617E Human Neuropsychology
NSCI 3506E Neuropharmacology
NSCI 3507E Behavioural Neurobiology
NSCI 4706E Advanced Neuroanatomy
NSCI 4707E Behaviour and the Electromagnetic Chemical Basis of Behaviour
NSCI 4907E Current development in the Neurosciences
PHED 3506E Health Education
PHED 3507E Community Health
PHED 4546E Mental Health and Wellness
PHED 4547E Principles of Health and Disease
PHYS 2506E Medical Radiation Physics
PHYS 2606E Biophysics of Fluids
PHYS 2616E Physics of Hearing and Vision
PHYS 3306E Radiobiology and Radiation Protection
PHYS 3616E Use of Lasers and Fibre Optics in Health Sciences
PSYC 2656E Physiological Psychology
PSYC 3106E Evolutionary Psychology
Note:
- Certain core courses and senior level courses are offered in alternate years. These courses must be chosen in consultation with the academic advisor.
- To graduate, a minimum of 6 BIOL credits have to be taken in 4000 level courses.
- A student must have at least a cumulative GPA of 7 (B+) in all Biology courses to take NATS 4005 and NATS 3106 from List B.
- SCOM 4006EL is recommended as an elective.
- To take upper year courses their pre-requirements have to be fulfilled.
List of Faculty Members
Core faculty members
Alarie, Yves: Invertebrate systematics
Basiliko, Nathan: Environmental microbiology; ecosystem ecology; soils
Beckett, Peter: Restoration ecology; wetlands
Gagnon, Jeffrey: Obesity and metabolic disease
Gunn, John: Fisheries ecology and management
Lamothe, Suzanne: Permanent sessional lecturer
Lesbarrères, David: Evolutionary ecology; herpetology
Litzgus, Jackie: Ecology and conservation of reptiles at risk
Mallory, Frank: Wildlife management & behavioural & biomedical ecology
Martinez-Garcia, Mery: Animal physiology in changing environments
Nasserulla, Sabah: Permanent sessional lecturer
Nkongolo, Kabwe: Human and plant genetics
Robitaille, Jean-François: Behavioural ecology of Mustelids
Ryser, Peter: Ecology of wetland plants; root ecology; heavy metal stress
Saleh, Mazen: Molecular biophysics; bacterial environmental interactions
Schulte-Hostedde, Albrecht: Applied evolutionary ecology