Academic Calendar - 2024
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024
MAJOR IN BIOLOGY
Faculty of Science - Biology
Admission Requirements
Completion of first year requirements with no failures including a minimum mark of 60% in each of Biology 1001A (or the former Biology 1201A) and Biology 1002B (or the former Biology 1202B).
1.0 course: Chemistry 1301A/B and Chemistry 1302A/B.
0.5 course from: Physics 1201A/B, Physics 1401A/B, Physics 1501A/B; the former Physics 1028A/B, the former Physics 1301A/B.
1.0 course from: Calculus 1000A/B or Calculus 1500A/B, Calculus 1301A/B or Calculus 1501A/B, Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1228A/B, Mathematics 1229A/B or Mathematics 1600A/B, Data Science 1000A/B, Applied Mathematics 1201A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1411A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1412A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1414A/B; the former Applied Mathematics 1411A/B, the former Applied Mathematics 1412A/B, the former Applied Mathematics 1414A/B, the former Applied Mathematics 1413, the former Statistical Sciences 1024A/B.
Note: If not completed in Year 1, the Mathematics requirement must be completed by the end of Year 2.
If not completed in Year 1, the Physics requirement must be completed by the end of Year 2.
Note: Physics 1101A/B with a minimum mark of 65% can be used to replace Physics 1201A/B.
Module/Program Information
Module
6.0 courses:
0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A.
2.0 courses: Biology 2290F/G, Biology 2382A/B, Biology 2483A/B, Biology 2581A/B.
0.5 course: Chemistry 2213A/B.
0.5 course: Biology 2601A/B (see note 2).
0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
1.5 additional courses at the 2200 level or above in Biology.
0.5 additional course at the 2200 level or above* chosen from either the Department of Biology or one of the Basic Medical Sciences disciplines (see below). Basic Medical Sciences Disciplines: Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Medical Biophysics, Microbiology and Immunology, Pathology, Physiology, and Pharmacology.
Courses in the History of Science are not included.
* The former Microbiology and Immunology 2100A or Pharmacology 2060A/B may be taken to satisfy this requirement.
Notes:
1. Students registered in an honours double major degree must complete a minimum of 1.0 at the 3000 level for each module.
2. Physiology 2130 or Physiology and Pharmacology 2000 can be taken instead of Biology 2601A/B to satisfy the physiology requirement for the module. However, students must make up the 0.5 course represented by Biology 2601A/B with an alternate Biology course from the 2200 level or above.
3. Physiology 2130 or Physiology and Pharmacology 2000 can replace Biology 2601A/B in the Major in Biology but are not sufficient prerequisites for any courses that require Biology 2601A/B as a prerequisite.
MAJOR IN BIOLOGY
Faculty of Science - Biology
Admission Requirements
Completion of first year requirements with no failures including a minimum mark of 60% in each of Biology 1001A (or the former Biology 1201A) and Biology 1002B (or the former Biology 1202B).
1.0 course: Chemistry 1301A/B and Chemistry 1302A/B.
0.5 course from: Physics 1201A/B, Physics 1401A/B, Physics 1501A/B; the former Physics 1028A/B, the former Physics 1301A/B.
1.0 course from: Calculus 1000A/B or Calculus 1500A/B, Calculus 1301A/B or Calculus 1501A/B, Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1228A/B, Mathematics 1229A/B or Mathematics 1600A/B, Data Science 1000A/B, Applied Mathematics 1201A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1411A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1412A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1414A/B; the former Applied Mathematics 1411A/B, the former Applied Mathematics 1412A/B, the former Applied Mathematics 1414A/B, the former Applied Mathematics 1413, the former Statistical Sciences 1024A/B.
Note: If not completed in Year 1, the Mathematics requirement must be completed by the end of Year 2.
If not completed in Year 1, the Physics requirement must be completed by the end of Year 2.
Note: Physics 1101A/B with a minimum mark of 65% can be used to replace Physics 1201A/B.
Module/Program Information
Module
6.0 courses:
0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A.
2.0 courses: Biology 2290F/G, Biology 2382A/B, Biology 2483A/B, Biology 2581A/B.
0.5 course: Chemistry 2213A/B.
0.5 course: Biology 2601A/B (see note 2).
0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
1.5 additional courses at the 2200 level or above in Biology.
0.5 additional course at the 2200 level or above* chosen from either the Department of Biology or one of the Basic Medical Sciences disciplines (see below). Basic Medical Sciences Disciplines: Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Medical Biophysics, Microbiology and Immunology, Pathology, Physiology, and Pharmacology.
Courses in the History of Science are not included.
* The former Microbiology and Immunology 2100A or Pharmacology 2060A/B may be taken to satisfy this requirement.
Notes:
1. Students registered in an honours double major degree must complete a minimum of 1.0 at the 3000 level for each module.
2. Physiology 2130 or Physiology and Pharmacology 2000 can be taken instead of Biology 2601A/B to satisfy the physiology requirement for the module. However, students must make up the 0.5 course represented by Biology 2601A/B with an alternate Biology course from the 2200 level or above.
3. Physiology 2130 or Physiology and Pharmacology 2000 can replace Biology 2601A/B in the Major in Biology but are not sufficient prerequisites for any courses that require Biology 2601A/B as a prerequisite.