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Biological Sciences
The general aim of the degree courses offered by the School
of Biological Sciences is to provide students, regardless
of previous background, with a basic understanding of the
major principles, concepts and technologies of modern Biology.
A major in Biological Sciences can be taken in the fields
of biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, immunology,
comparative physiology, terrestrial ecology, marine biology,
evolutionary biology and environmental biology.
Major Study
First year (BIOL103, 104) is a general, self-contained introduction
to Biology as well as essential background for future years.
Students wishing to major in Biological Sciences must also
take both first year Chemistry subjects. Students are required
to take four 200-level Biological Sciences subjects selected
from the seven available. Note prerequisites for 3rd Year
subjects when selecting the combination of 2nd year subjects.
Students proceeding to a Biological Sciences major are strongly
encouraged to take more than the minimum array of Biological
Sciences subjects, especially at second year. All students
majoring in Biological Sciences must take at least three 300-level
subjects that form a coherent course of study. Approved subject
combinations are (i) BIOL320, 321, and one of BIOL303, 332,
CHEM320 (ii) BIOL351, 355 and BIOL332. Other subject combinations
are possible and should be discussed with the Head of Department.
Second Majors
Second majors with other Departments are also available. In
particular, students interested in Biochemistry may take a
second major in Chemistry; students interested in Ecology
should consider a second major in Physical Geography; and
students interested in comparative physiology should consider
subjects from the Health and Behavioural Sciences schedule.
| Biological Sciences Major Study |
| 100-Level |
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| BIOL103 |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
6 |
| BIOL104 |
Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment |
6 |
| Either |
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| CHEM101 |
Chemistry 1A |
6 |
| or |
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| CHEM104 |
Chemistry 1D |
6 |
| Either |
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| CHEM102 |
Chemistry 1B |
6 |
| or |
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| CHEM105 |
Chemistry 1E |
6 |
| MATH151 |
General Mathematics 1A (if required) |
6 |
| Note: students wishing to take MARE200 and
MARE300 should note that one of EESC102 Earth Environments
and Resources or EESC112 Landscape change and Climatology
is required as a prerequisite. |
| 200-Level |
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| Four of the following subjects (24 credit
points) plus Statistics (STAT252) |
| BIOL213 |
Principles of Biochemistry |
6 |
| BIOL214 |
The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism |
6 |
| BIOL215 |
Introductory Genetics |
6 |
| BIOL240 |
Functional Biology of Plants and Animals |
6 |
| BIOL241 |
Biodiversity: Classification and Sampling |
6 |
| BIOL251 |
Principles of Ecology and Evolution |
6 |
| MARE200 |
Introduction to Oceanography |
6 |
| STAT252 |
Statistics for Natural Sciences (or other Statistics
subject approved by the Department of Biological Sciences) |
6 |
| NB: A fourth Biological Sciences
200 - level subject may be waived for students taking
both a Biological Sciences major and a major from the
School of Geosciences. |
| STAT252 may be waived for programs combining
300-level Biological Sciences and some other disciplines. |
| 300-Level |
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| An approved combination of three of the
following subjects (at least 24 credit points): |
| BIOL303 |
Biotechnology: Applied Molecular and Cell Biology |
8 |
| BIOL320 |
Molecular Cell Biology |
8 |
| BIOL321 |
Cellular and Molecular Immunology |
8 |
| BIOL332 |
Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology |
8 |
| BIOL351 |
Conservation Biology: Marine and Terrestrial Populations |
8 |
| BIOL355 |
Marine and Terrestrial Ecology |
8 |
| CHEM320 |
Bioinformatics: From Genome to Structure |
8 |
| MARE300 |
Fisheries and Aquaculture |
8 |
| Plus additional elective subjects at any
level (subject to prerequisite requirements) chosen from
the Science Schedule
to total 90 credit points. |
| Plus additional elective subjects chosen
from the Science Schedule
or General Schedule
to total 144 credit points. |
| Elective Subjects |
| MARE357 |
Advances in Molluscan Biology |
8 |
| BIOL391* |
Advanced Biology |
16 |
| BIOL392 |
Advanced Biology project |
8 |
| * Distinction average is required for entry. |
| 400-Level |
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| Honours Program |
| BIOL401 |
Biology Honours |
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| BIOL402 |
Biology Joint Honours |
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Advanced Biology Project (BIOL392) is an 8-credit point project-based
subject and Advanced Biology (BIOL391) is a 16 credit point
project-based subject. These two subjects are available for
high-quality students wishing to complement their coursework
with research projects. Entry into these subjects is by permission
of the Coordinator and requires good performance (usually
Distinction average) in four 200-level Biological Sciences
subjects.
An Elective subject, MARE357 - Advances in Molluscan Biology,
is offered in Summer Session for students wishing to gain
additional field experience.
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