The University of Western Ontario : HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN GENETICS AND BIOCHEMISTRY

Admission Requirements

Completion of first year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 70% in 4.0 principal courses with no mark in these principal courses below 60%.

1.0 course from: Biology 1001A or 1201A and Biology 1002B or 1202B, or the former Biology 1222, 1223.
1.0 course from: Chemistry 1100A/B and 1200B, or the former 1050, 1020 or 023.
1.0 course from: Applied Mathematics 1201A/B, 1413, Calculus 1000A/B, 1100A/B, 1301A/B, 1501A/B, or the former 1201A/B, the former Linear Algebra 1600A/B, Mathematics 1225A/B, 1228A/B, 1229A/B, 1600A/B or the former Mathematics 030, Statistical Sciences 1024A/B.
1.0 course from: Physics 1028A/B or 1301A/B or 1501A/B and Physics 1029A/B or 1302A/B or 1502A/B or the former 1020, 1024, 022 or 025.

Module

10.0 courses:

0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A.
2.5 courses: Biology 2290F/G, 2382B, 2486A, 2581B, 3596A/B.
0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B, or the former Statistical Sciences 2122A/B.
1.0 course: Chemistry 2213A/B and 2223B.
1.5 courses: Biochemistry 3380G, 3381A, 3382B.
0.5 course from: Biology 3594A, 3595A, 3597A/B, 3598A/B.
0.5 course from: Biology 3466B, 3592A, 3593B.
1.5 courses from: Biology 4289A/B, 4510F/G, 4540G, 4560B, 4561F, 4562B, 4970F/G, Microbiology and Immunology 4700B.
1.0 course: Biochemistry 4410A and 4420B.
0.5 course from: Biochemistry 4435B, 4445F, 4450A, 4463G.

Note:
1. Biochemistry 3381A requires a minimum mark of 65% in Biochemistry 2280A, and a minimum average of 65% in Chemistry 2213A/B and 2223B.

2. Biology 3596A/B requires a minimum mark of 70% in each of Biology 2581B and 2290F/G.

Students having a minimum mark of 70% in Biochemistry 2280A will be given priority in registration for Biochemistry 3380G.




Academic Calendar 2011 FACULTIES FACULTY OF SCIENCE, including BMSc BIOLOGY HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN GENETICS AND BIOCHEMISTRY