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




Academic Calendar 2010 FACULTIES FACULTY OF SCIENCE, including BMSc BIOLOGY HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN GENETICS AND BIOCHEMISTRY

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

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, 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.
0.5 course from: Biology 3466B, 3592A, 3593B.
1.5 courses from: Biology 4289A/B, 4540G, 4560B, 4561F, 4562B, 4970F/G, Microbiology and Immunology 4700B.
1.0 course: Biochemistry 4410A and 4420B.
0.5 course from: Biochemistry 4435B, 4445F/G, 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 2010 FACULTIES FACULTY OF SCIENCE, including BMSc BIOLOGY HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN GENETICS AND BIOCHEMISTRY