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Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Single Major

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Students must complete 120 credits with 90 core credits as follows:


* BIOL 1006 Introduction to Molecular and Cell Biology 3 cr.
* BIOL 1007 Introduction to Organismal and Evolutionary Biology 3 cr.
BIOL 2446 Principles of Ecology 3 cr.
BIOL 2557 Genetics 3 cr.
BIOL 3117 Biostatistics 3 cr.
BIOL 2000 level 6 cr.
BIOL 2000 or 3000 level 3 cr.
BIOL 3000 level 15 cr.
BIOL 3000 or 4000 level 9 cr.
BIOL 4000 level 12 cr.
One of: 3 cr.
BIOL 2336 Biology of Seedless Plants or
BIOL 2337 Biology of Seed Plants
One of: 3 cr.
BIOL 2836 Invertebrate Zoology or
BIOL 2837 Vertebrate Zoology
CHEM 1006 General Chemistry I 3 cr.
CHEM 1007 General Chemistry II​ 3 cr.​
  CHEM 2000 level 3 cr.
MATH 1257 Technical Statistics 3 cr.
** MATH 1000 level 3 cr.
Science 1000 level (excluding BIOL or ENSC) 6 cr.
Science 1000 or 2000 level 3 cr.

* Students must complete BIOL 1006 and BIOL 1007 with a minimum grade of 60% in each.

** This requirement excludes MATH 1070, MATH 1911, MATH 1912, and MATH 1922.

Students are limited to a maximum of 84 credits in Biology.

Other Program Requirements
Humanities 6 cr.
Social Sciences 6 cr.
Electives 18 cr.

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Bachelor of Science (3-Year General) - Single Major

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Students must complete 90 credits with 60 core credits as follows:

* BIOL 1006 Introduction to Molecular and Cell Biology 3 cr.
* BIOL 1007 Introduction to Organismal and Evolutionary Biology 3 cr.
BIOL 2446 Principles of Ecology 3 cr.
BIOL 2557 Genetics 3 cr.
BIOL 2000 level 6 cr.
BIOL 3000 level 12 cr.
One of: 3 cr.
BIOL 2336 Biology of Seedless Plants or
BIOL 2337 Biology of Seed Plants
One of: 3 cr.
BIOL 2836 Invertebrate Zoology or
BIOL 2837 Vertebrate Zoology
CHEM 1006 General Chemistry I 3 cr.
CHEM 1007 General Chemistry II​ 3 cr.​
CHEM 2000 level 3 cr.
MATH 1257 Technical Statistics 3 cr.
** MATH 1000 level 3 cr.
Science 1000 level (excluding BIOL or ENSC) 6 cr.
Science 1000 or 2000 level 3 cr.

* Students must complete BIOL 1006 and BIOL 1007 with a minimum grade of 60% in each.

** This requirement excludes MATH 1070, MATH 1911, MATH 1912, and MATH 1922.

Students are limited to a maximum of 54 credits in Biology.

Other Program Requirements
Humanities 6 cr.
Social Sciences 6 cr.
Electives 18 cr.
Minor
A minor in Biology is available to students pursuing a major in another discipline. A minor consists of a minimum of 24 credits in the discipline, with at least six credits at the first year level and at least six credits at the upper year level. Cross-coded and cross-listed courses may count towards the minor if they have not been used elsewhere to complete program requirements. A minimum grade of 60 % is required in the introductory course(s) presented for the minor.

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Certificate in Neuroscience
The certificate in Neuroscience provides students in an Honours Bachelor of Science in Biology or an Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology with an opportunity for interdisciplinary research that considers the processes of the brain at all phylogenetic levels.

Students must complete all of the following within the BSc Honours Biology or BSc Honours Psychology:


BIOL 1006 Introduction to Molecular and Cell Biology 3 cr.
BIOL 2206 Introduction to Biochemistry 3 cr.
BIOL 2706 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 cr.
​BIOL 4557 ​Developmental and Behavioural Genetics 3 cr.​
CHEM 1006 General Chemistry I 3 cr.
CHEM 1007 General Chemistry II​ 3 cr.​
PSYC 1106 Introduction to Psychology I 3 cr.
PSYC 2506 Behavioural Neuroscience 6 cr.
PSYC 2906 Sensation 3 cr.
One of: 3 cr.
PSYC 3506 Neuropharmacology or
PSYC 4616 Neural Bases of Consciousness or
PSYC 4706 Advanced Neuroanatomy
One of: 3 cr.
BIOL 3717 Animal Behaviour or
PSYC 2206 Learning I
One of: 6 cr.
* BIOL 4995 Thesis or
* PSYC 4105 Senior Empirical Thesis

The following courses are highly recommended:

BIOL 2557 Genetics
BIOL 2707 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
CHEM 2106 An Introduction to Analytic Chemistry
CHEM 2306 Introduction to Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2307 Introduction to Organic Chemistry II
PSYC 3307 Learning II

* The thesis must be conducted in a Neuroscience area.

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Biology Courses
BIOL 1006 Introduction to Molecular and Cell Biology
BIOL 1007 Introduction to Organismal and Evolutionary Biology
BIOL 1011 Introduction to Molecular and Cell Biology for Nursing and Physical and Health Education
BIOL 1216 Environmental Microbiology I
BIOL 2107 Limnology
BIOL 2116 Principles of Microbiology
BIOL 2206 Introduction to Biochemistry
BIOL 2207 Environmental Microbiology II
BIOL 2336 Biology of Seedless Plants
BIOL 2337 Biology of Seed Plants
BIOL 2346 Techniques in Forest Ecology and Management
BIOL 2407 Environmental Toxicology
BIOL 2446 Principles of Ecology
BIOL 2557 Genetics
BIOL 2706 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 2707 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL 2836 Invertebrate Zoology
BIOL 2837 Vertebrate Zoology
BIOL 3006 Environmental Interpretation and Communication
BIOL 3007 Environmental Issues in Forestry
BIOL 3066 Flora of Northern Ontario
BIOL 3117 Biostatistics
BIOL 3126 Molecular Biology Techniques
BIOL 3136 Ichthyology
BIOL 3147 Herpetology
BIOL 3236 Plant Ecology
BIOL 3267 Animal Physiology
BIOL 3277 Animal Ecology
BIOL 3306 Enzymology
BIOL 3346 Microscopy Methods and Applications
BIOL 3397 Introductory Soil Science
BIOL 3436 Conservation Biology
BIOL 3437 Community Ecology
BIOL 3557 Genetics & Society: Our Genes, Our Choices
BIOL 3567 Ethnobotany
BIOL 3596 Ornithology
BIOL 3597 Immunology
BIOL 3636 Developmental Plant Physiology
BIOL 3646 Applied Entomology
BIOL 3717 Animal Behaviour
BIOL 3837 Mammalogy
BIOL 4107 Freshwater Biology
BIOL 4227 Nutrition
BIOL 4347 Chemistry in Life Sciences
BIOL 4357 Chemical Ecology
BIOL 4397 Soil Biology and Soil Chemistry
BIOL 4437 Landscape Ecology
BIOL 4506 Special Topics in Applied Ecology
BIOL 4557 Developmental and Behavioural Genetics
BIOL 4607 Environmental Biology Seminar
BIOL 4706 Literature Research and Seminar
BIOL 4976 Biology Field Camp
BIOL 4995 Thesis
BIOL 4997 Freshwater Biology Field Camp


Cross-Listed Courses

The following courses may be credited towards Biology in a Liberal program, up to a maximum of nine credits:

PSYC 2605 Behavioural Neuroscience
PSYC 2906 Sensation
PSYC 2907 Perception
PSYC 3506 Neuropharmacology

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