FOUR-YEAR BSc HONORS BIOLOGY AND GEOLOGY

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

FOUR-YEAR BSc HONORS BIOLOGY AND GEOLOGY

The program is designed to provide the student with a basic background in both Biology and Earth Sciences. This program is advantageous for those interested in Biology, Evolution, Earth History, and Paleontology.

Important Note: This is a Four-Year Honors program with no Three-Year equivalent.

Admission Requirements

The program in first year must include Biology 022 or 023 and Earth Sciences 020 or equivalent, both with a mark of at least 60%; Chemistry 020 or 023; Mathematics 030 or any two of the following: Calculus 050a/b, 051a/b, 081a/b, Mathematics 028a/b, Linear Algebra 040a/b, Statistical Sciences 024a/b. At least one course from the faculties of Arts or Social Science must be included.

Note: Courses equivalent to Earth Sciences 020 are any two of Earth Sciences 081a/b, 082a/b, 083F, 085a/b, 281b; the recommended combination most closely approximating the content of Earth Sciences 020 is 082a/b and 085a/b.

Second Year

Principal Courses

Biology 240b, Biochemistry 280a (formerly Biology 280a), Biology 281b, 283a, 290a/b

One of: Biology 244a, Statistical Sciences 135, 222a/b, 241a/b or Psychology 281

Earth Sciences 206b, 260a/b, 261a/b

One half-course option, if necessary to attain a total of five courses.

Third Year

Principal Courses

Biology 271a, 282b, 284a

Earth Sciences 200a, 300b, 314b, 361a/b

Subsidiary Course

Chemistry 213a/b

One senior Science full-course equivalent option, to attain a total of five courses. Recommended options include Earth Sciences 240a/b^*, 250y^*, 340a/b^*, and 341a/b and Biology 216b, 328a, and the former Microbiology and Immunology 359a/b (formerly Biology 359b)

^*Note: By the end of fourth year students must complete at least 6.0 Honors level courses in Earth Sciences