FOUR-YEAR BSc HONORS PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

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FOUR-YEAR BSc HONORS PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

This program provides students with a fundamental background in plant biochemistry and molecular biology and is designed for those interested in cutting-edge plant research and/or biotechnology. The program prerequisites combine the Biology Core with basic chemistry and biochemistry courses, as well as plant-specific courses.

Admission Requirements

Completion of the requirements for a 3-year BSc in Biology with the general prerequisites for entrance into Honors programs in the Biological Sciences. The following courses are required as part of the 3-year BSc in Biology, and must be completed by the end of the third year (see notes 1, 2 and 3):

Biochemistry 380b (formerly Biology 380b)

Biochemistry 381a (formerly Biology 381a)

Biochemistry 382b (formerly Biology 382b)

Biology 387a

NOTES:

The Year I Mathematics requirement for the program is as follows: Mathematics 030, or Calculus 050a/b plus any one of the following: 051a/b, 081a/b, Linear Algebra 040a/b, Mathematics 028a/b, Statistical Sciences 024a/b.
It is strongly recommended that Physics 020, 022, 024 or 025 be included as part of the program of study.
Biochemistry 280a (formerly Biology 280a), Chemistry 213a/b and 223b must be completed in the second year, in order to meet prerequisites for third year courses.
Students must achieve an average of at least 70% in five senior Biology courses, including 205a, 281b, 282b, 305a, 387a/b, Biochemistry 280a (formerly Biology 280a).

Fourth Year

Principal Courses

Biology 407b or Biology 408b (formerly Plant Sciences 407b or 408b)

Biology 495 (formerly Plant Sciences 480)

Biology 450a/b (formerly Plant Sciences 450a)

Biology 451b (formerly Plant Sciences 451b)

Biology 462b (formerly Genetics 412b)

One full course, or equivalent from the following list:

Biology 461a (formerly Genetics 411a)

Microbiology and Immunology 450b

Microbiology and Immunology 467b

Biology 406a (formerly Plant Sciences 406a)

Biology 407b (formerly Plant Sciences 407b) if not already taken

Biology 408b (formerly Plant Sciences 408b) if not already taken

Biology 418a, (formerly Plant Sciences 418a) or the former Biology 319a

Biology 438b (formerly Zoology 438b)

Biology 440b (formerly Zoology 440b)

Subsidiary Courses

To complete the degree requirements, students must include at least 1.0 additional senior level full course or equivalent.

Note: Students are required to have their fourth year program and research projects for Biology 450a/451b approved by the Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program coordinator.

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