Honours Biology — Research Specialization allows students to choose Biology courses that reflect their own interests, but includes more lab and research experience than the Honours Biology program.
Students in this program obtain practical training through required laboratory, field biology and independent research project courses.
Program Type
Honours Bachelor of Science
Degree at Graduation
Limited Enrollment
Admission Requirements
Enrolment in this program is limited.
Admission is by selection but requires, as a minimum, completion of any Level 1 program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including:
- BIOLOGY 1A03, 1M03 with an average of at least 6.0 (C+) between the courses
- CHEM 1A03, 1AA3
- 1 of MATH 1A03, 1LS3
- 1 of PHYSICS 1A03, 1C03
- 2 courses from the Science 1 Course List
Typical Second-Year Courses
BIOLOGY 2C03
Genetics
STATS 2B03
Statistical Methods for Science
BIOLOGY 2A03
Integrative Physiology of Animals
BIOLOGY 2B03
Cell Biology
BIOLOGY 2D03
Plant Biodiversity and Biotechnology
CHEM 2E03
Introductory Organic Chemistry