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Major: Biology

Award(s) to which this major is a Qualifying Major:
 
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies with the degree of Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Advanced Science
 
Bachelor of Arts with the degree of Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Commerce with the degree of Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Engineering with the degree of Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Environment
 
Bachelor of Environment with the degree of Bachelor of Laws
 
Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Science with the degree of Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
 
Bachelor of Science with the degree of Bachelor of Laws

Major details:

Biology

BIO03

Department:
Department of Biological Sciences
Faculty:
Faculty of Science

This major must be completed as part of an award. The general requirements for the award must be satisfied in order to graduate.

Requirements for the Major:

Completion of a minimum of 24 credit points including the following prescribed units:

Credit points

100 level

Required
3
Evolution and Biodiversity (3)
 
BIOL114
Required
3
The Thread of Life (3)
 
BIOL115

200 level

Required
6cp from
 
Genetics (3)
 
BIOL206
 
Animal Structure and Function (3)
 
BIOL208
 
Plant Structure and Function (3)
 
BIOL210
 
Ecology (3)
 
BIOL227
 
Organismal Biology (3)
 
BIOL228
 
Comparitive Physiology (3)
 
BIOL229
 
Experimental Design and Data Analysis for Biology (3)
 
BIOL235
6
Evolution (3)
 
BIOL262

300 level

Required
3
Biological Sciences Capstone (3)
C
BIOL391
Required
9cp from
 
BIOL301 - BIOL375
 
Animal Communication (3)
 
BBE305
9
Neuroethology (3)
 
BBE306

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED TO SATISFY THIS MAJOR

24
Note:
Units marked with a C are Capstone units.