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Department of Biology
(Faculty of Science)
209 Nesbitt Bldg.
613-520-2478
carleton.ca/biology

This section presents the requirements for programs in:

Requirements for the program Biology and Biotechnology are presented in the Biotechnology program section of this Calendar.

Co-operative Education Option is available (see the Co-operative Education section of this Calendar).

Graduation Requirements

In addition to the requirements listed below, students must satisfy:

  1. the University regulations (see the Academic Regulations of the University in this Calendar),
  2. for B.Sc. programs, the common regulations applying to all B.Sc. programs including those relating to Science Continuation and Breadth requirements (see the Academic Regulations for the Bachelor of Science Degree),
  3. for B.A. programs, the common regulations applying to all B.A. programs including those relating to First-Year Seminars and Breadth requirements (see the Academic Regulations for the Bachelor of Arts Degree).

Students should consult with the Department when planning their program and selecting courses.

Course Categories for Biology programs

The program descriptions below make use of the following course categories that are defined in the Bachelor of Science Regulations in this Calendar.

  • Science Faculty Electives
  • Advanced Science Faculty Electives
  • Science Continuation
  • Science Geography
  • Science Psychology
  • Approved Arts or Social Sciences
  • Free Electives
  • Restricted Courses: Biology General and Honours students (except students in the B.A General, B.A. Honours and Combined Honours programs) may use Technology, Society, Environment courses TSES 3001, TSES 3002, TSES 3500, TSES 4001, TSES 4002, TSES 4003, TSES 4005, TSES 4006, TSES 4007 to fulfil degree requirements, but only as free electives.
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Program Requirements

General Note on Programs

If the Department of Biology cannot find a supervisor for a student who has applied to register for BIOL 4908, then BIOL 4907 will be accepted as a replacement. Under such an exceptional circumstance the Department Chair will direct the student to replace BIOL 4908 with BIOL 4907.

Bioinformatics
B.Sc. Honours (20.0 credits)

  1. Credits included in the Major CGPA (12.5 credits):
  1. 4.0 credits in BIOL 1103, BIOL 1104, BIOL 2104, BIOL 2200, BIOL 3104, BIOL 4106, and BIOL 4908  [1.0];
  2. 0.5 credit from BIOL 2001, BIOL 2002, BIOL 2303 or BIOL 3102;
  3. 4.0 credits in BIOC 2300, BIOC 3008, BIOC 3101, BIOC 3102, BIOC 3202, BIOC 4008, BIOC 4202 and BIOC 4906;
  4. 1.0 credit in BIOL or BIOC or COMP or MATH or STAT at the 3000-level or higher;
  5. 3.0 credits in COMP 2001, COMP 1005, COMP 1006, COMP 2002, COMP 2004, and COMP 2005;
  1. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (7.5 credits):
  1. 2.0 credit in (CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002), CHEM 2203, and CHEM 2204 (see Note 2, below);
  2. 1.0 credit in PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008, or PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004;
  3. 2.0 credits in MATH 1007, MATH 1107, STAT 2507, STAT 2509;
  4. 2.0 credits in NSCI 1000 or Approved Arts or Social Sciences;
  5. 0.5 credit in free electives.
Note:

For Item 6 above, students in this program without the prerequisites for CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002 may substitute CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 with permission from the Biology Department, but will be required to obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006 to advance to second year CHEM courses.

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Computational Biology
B.Sc. Honours (20.0 credits)

  1. Credits included in the Major CGPA (12.0 credits):
  1. 6.0 credits in BIOL 1103, BIOL 1104, BIOL 2001, BIOL 2002, BIOL 2104, BIOL 2200, BIOL 2600, BIOL 3604, BIOL 3612, BIOL 4103, and BIOL 4908  [1.0];
  2. 2.0 credits in BIOL or BIOC at the 3000-level or higher;
  3. 2.0 credits in COMP 2001, COMP 1005, COMP 1006, and COMP 2002;
  4. 2.0 credits in COMP at the 2000-level or higher;
  1. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (8.0 credits):
  1. 2.0 credits in (CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002) or (CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006), CHEM 2203, and CHEM 2204 (see Note, below);
  2. 1.0 credit in PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008, or PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004;
  3. 3.0 credits in MATH 1007, MATH 1107, MATH 2007, STAT 2507, STAT 2509 and MATH 3800;
  4. 2.0 credits in NSCI 1000 or Approved Arts or Social Sciences.
Note:

Students in this program normally take CHEM 1005 and 1006, but those who intend to take courses in CHEM beyond first year must either complete CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002, or complete CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 and obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006.

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Biology
B.Sc. Honours (20.0 credits)

  1. Credits included in the Major CGPA: (11.0 credits):
  1. 2.5 credits in BIOL 1103, BIOL 1104, BIOL 4901, and BIOL 4908 [1.0];
  2. 2.5 credits from BIOL 2001, BIOL 2002, BIOL 2104, BIOL 2200, BIOL 2303, BIOL 2600;
  3. 0.5 credit from BIOL 3205 or BIOL 3305;
  4. 1.0 credit in BIOL at the 2000-level or higher;
  5. 3.5 credits in BIOL or BIOC at the 3000-level or higher;
  6. 1.0 credit in Advanced Science Faculty Electives;
  1. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits):
  1. 1.0 credit in (CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002) or (CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006) (See Note 2, below);
  2. 1.0 credit in (PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008) or (PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004);
  3. 1.0 credit in MATH 1007 and (BIOL 1005 or MATH 1107 or STAT 2507);
  4. 1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives;
  5. 2.0 credits in Science Continuation credits (not in BIOL);
  6. 0.5 credit in NSCI 1000 or Approved Arts or Social Sciences;
  7. 1.5 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences;
  8. 1.0 credit in free electives.
Notes:
  1. Students should choose their second year courses carefully to ensure that they have the necessary prerequisites for upper year courses in Biology.
  2. For Item 7 above, students in this program normally take CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006, but those who intend to take courses in CHEM beyond first year must either complete CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002, or complete CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 and obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006.
  3. Students in the B.Sc. Honours Biology program may elect to focus their studies in one of the following concentrations: 1) Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour; 2) Health Science; 3) Molecular and Cellular Biology; or 4) Physiology.
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Biology with Concentration in Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour
B.Sc. Honours (20.0 credits)

  1. Credits included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits):
  1. 2.5 credits in BIOL 1103, BIOL 1104, BIOL 4901, BIOL 4908 [1.0];
  2. 2.5 credits in BIOL 2001, BIOL 2002, BIOL 2104, BIOL 2200, BIOL 2600;
  3. 0.5 credit from BIOL 3205 or BIOL 3305;
  4. 1.0 credit from BIOL 3609, BIOL 3611, BIOL 3802;
  5. 2.0 credits from BIOL 3104, BIOL 3601, BIOL 3602, BIOL 3604, BIOL 3605, BIOL 3609, BIOL 3608, BIOL 3611, BIOL 3612, BIOL 3801, BIOL 3802, BIOL 3804;
  6. 2.0 credits from BIOL 4102, BIOL 4103, BIOL 4104, BIOL 4203, BIOL 4317, BIOL 4318, BIOL 4500, BIOL 4501, BIOL 4503, BIOL 4604, BIOL 4802;
  7. 0.5 credit in BIOL at the 2000-level or higher;
  1. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits):
  1. 1.0 credit in (CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002) or (CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006) (See Note 2, below);
  2. 1.0 credit in MATH 1007 and (BIOL 1005 or MATH 1107 or STAT 2507);
  3. 1.0 credit in (PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008) or (PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004);
  4. 1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives;
  5. 2.0 credits in Science Continuation courses (not in BIOL);
  6. 0.5 credit in NSCI 1000 or Approved Arts or Social Sciences;
  7. 1.5 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences;
  8. 1.0 credit in free electives.
Notes:
  1. Students should choose their second year courses carefully to ensure that they have the necessary prerequisites for upper year courses in Biology.
  2. For Item 8 above, students in this program normally take CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006, but those who intend to take courses in CHEM beyond first year must either complete CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002, or complete CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 and obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006.
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Biology with Concentration in Health Science
B.Sc. Honours (20.0 credits)

  1. Credits included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits):
  1. 2.5 credits in BIOL 1103, BIOL 1104, BIOL 4901, BIOL 4908 [1.0];
  2. 2.0 credits in BIOL 2001, BIOL 2104, BIOL 2200, BIOL 2303;
  3. 1.0 credit in BIOL 3305 and BIOL 3307;
  4. 1.0 credit in BIOC 3101 and BIOC 3102;
  5. 1.0 credit from BIOL 3104, BIOL 3201, BIOL 3202, BIOL 3303, BIOL 3501, BIOL 4318, BIOL 4201;
  6. 1.0 credit from BIOC 4009, BIOC 4708, BIOL 4200, BIOL 4202, BIOL 4306;
  7. 1.0 credit from BIOL or BIOC at the 3000-level or higher;
  8. 1.0 credit from PSYC 2200, PSYC 2301, PSYC 3204;
  9. 0.5 credit from PHIL 2408, GEOG 3206, ANTH 3310, SOCI 3050, SOCI 3056;
  1. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits):
  1. 2.0 credits in (CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002) or (CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006), (CHEM 2203 and CHEM 2204), or (CHEM 2207 and CHEM 2208) (See Note 2, below);
  2. 1.0 credit in (PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008) or (PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004);
  3. 1.0 credit in MATH 1007 and (BIOL 1005 or MATH 1107 or STAT 2507);
  4. 1.0 credit in PSYC 1001 and PSYC 1002;
  5. 1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives;
  6. 1.0 credit in Science Continuation courses (not in BIOL);
  7. 0.5 credit in NSCI 1000 or Approved Arts and Social Sciences;
  8. 0.5 credit in Approved Arts and Social Sciences;
  9. 1.0 credit in free electives.
Notes:
  1. Students should choose their second year courses carefully to ensure that they have the necessary prerequisites for upper year courses in Biology.
  2. For Item 10 above, students in this program normally take CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006, but those who intend to take courses in CHEM beyond first year must either complete CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002, or complete CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 and obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006.
  3. In order to meet the prerequisite requirements for courses in Items 8 and 9, students should ensure that they have chosen appropriate courses in Items 15, 16, 17 and 18.
  4. Students intending to apply to medical schools should be aware of the requirements of different medical schools for chemistry courses with laboratories, and for English courses. This may influence the choice of courses chosen to meet the requirements in Items 10, 16, 17, and 18.
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Biology with Concentration in Molecular and Cellular Biology
B.Sc. Honours (20.0 credits)

  1. Credits included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits):
  1. 2.5 credits in BIOL 1103, BIOL 1104, BIOL 4901, BIOL 4908 [1.0];
  2. 2.5 credits in BIOL 2001, BIOL 2002, BIOL 2104, BIOL 2200, BIOL 2303;
  3. 0.5 credit from BIOL 3205, BIOL 3303, BIOL 3305;
  4. 1.0 credit in BIOC 3101, BIOC 3102;
  5. 1.0 credit in BIOL 3104, BIOL 3201;
  6. 2.0 credits from BIOL 4106, BIOL 4109, BIOL 4200, BIOL 4202, BIOL 4201, BIOL 4400;
  7. 0.5 credit in BIOL or BIOC at the 2000-level or higher;
  8. 1.0 credit in BIOL or BIOC at the 3000-level or higher;
  1. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits)
  1. 2.0 credits in (CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002) or (CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006), (CHEM 2203 and CHEM 2204) (See Note 2, below);
  2. 1.0 credit in MATH 1007 and (BIOL 1005 or MATH 1107 or STAT 2507);
  3. 1.0 credit in (PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008) or (PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004);
  4. 1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives;
  5. 1.0 credit in Science Continuation courses (not in BIOL);
  6. 0.5 credit in NSCI 1000 or Approved Arts or Social Sciences;
  7. 1.5 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences;
  8. 1.0 credit in free electives.
Notes:
  1. Students should choose their second year courses carefully to ensure that they have the necessary prerequisites for upper year courses in Biology.
  2. For Item 9 above, students in this program normally take CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006, but those who intend to take courses in CHEM beyond first year must either complete CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002, or complete CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 and obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006.
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Biology with Concentration in Physiology
B.Sc. Honours (20.0 credits)

  1. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits):
  1. 2.5 credits in BIOL 1103, BIOL 1104, BIOL 4901, and BIOL 4908 [1.0];
  2. 2.0 credits in BIOL 2001, BIOL 2002, BIOL 2104, BIOL 2200;
  3. 1.5 credits in BIOL 3205, BIOL 3305, BIOL 3307;
  4. 1.5 credits in BIOC 2300, BIOC 3101, BIOC 3102;
  5. 2.0 credits from BIOL 3201, BIOL 3202, BIOL 3501, BIOL 3802, BIOL 4317, BIOL 4318, BIOL 4201, BIOL 4008, BIOC 4203, BIOL 4209, BIOL 4306;
  6. 1.0 credit in BIOL at the 2000-level or higher;
  7. 0.5 credit in BIOL or BIOC at the 3000-level or higher;
  1. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits):
  1. 2.0 credits in (CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002) or (CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006), and (CHEM 2203 and CHEM 2204) or (CHEM 2207 and CHEM 2208) (See Note 2, below);
  2. 1.0 credit in MATH 1007 and (BIOL 1005 or MATH 1107 or STAT 2507);
  3. 1.0 credit in (PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008) or (PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004);
  4. 1.0 credit in Science Faculty electives;
  5. 1.0 credit in Science Continuation courses (not in BIOL)
  6. 0.5 credit in NSCI 1000 or Approved Arts or Social Sciences;
  7. 1.5 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences;
  8. 1.0 credit in free electives.
Notes:
  1. Students should choose their second year courses carefully to ensure that they have the necessary prerequisites for upper year courses in Biology.
  2. For Item 8 above, students in this program normally take CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006, but those who intend to take courses in CHEM beyond first year must either complete CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002, or complete CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 and obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006.
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Biology
B.Sc. Major (20.0 credits)

  1. Credits included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits):
  1. 1.0 credit in BIOL 1003 and BIOL 1004;
  2. 2.5 credits from BIOL 2001, BIOL 2002, BIOL 2104, BIOL 2200, BIOL 2303, BIOL 2600;
  3. 0.5 credit from BIOL 3205 or BIOL 3306;
  4. 3.0 credits in BIOL at the 3000-level or higher;
  5. 2.0 credits in Advanced Science Faculty electives;
  1. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits):
  1. 1.0 credit in (CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002) or (CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006) (See Note 2, below);
  2. 1.0 credit in (PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008) or (PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004);
  3. 1.0 credit in MATH 1007 and (BIOL 1005 or MATH 1107 or STAT 2507);
  4. 1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives;
  5. 2.0 credits in Advanced Science Faculty Electives;
  6. 2.0 credits in Science Continuation courses (not in BIOL);
  7. 0.5 credit in NSCI 1000 or Approved Arts or Social Sciences;
  8. 1.5 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences;
  9. 1.0 credit in free electives.
Notes:
  1. Students should choose their second year courses carefully to ensure that they have the necessary prerequisites for upper year courses in Biology.
  2. For Item 6 above, students in this program normally take CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006, but those who intend to take courses in CHEM beyond first year must either complete CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002, or complete CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 and obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006.
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Biology
B.Sc. General (15.0 credits)

  1. Credits included in the Major CGPA (6.0 credits):
  1. 1.0 credit in BIOL 1003 and BIOL 1004;
  2. 2.0 credits from BIOL 2001, BIOL 2002, BIOL 2104, BIOL 2200, BIOL 2303, BIOL 2600;
  3. 0.5 credit from BIOL 3205 or BIOL 3306;
  4. 2.5 credits from BIOL at the 2000-level, 3000-level or higher;
  1. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits):
  1. 1.0 credit in (CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002) or (CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006) (See Note 2, below);
  2. 1.0 credit in (PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008) or (PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004);
  3. 1.0 credit in MATH 1007 and (MATH 1107 or STAT 2507);
  4. 2.0 credits in Science Continuation (not in BIOL);
  5. 1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives;
  6. 0.5 credit in NSCI 1000 or Approved Arts or Social Sciences;
  7. 1.5 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences;
  8. 1.0 credit free elective.
Notes:
  1. Students should choose their second year courses carefully to ensure that they have the necessary prerequisites for upper year courses in Biology.
  2. For Item 5 above, students in this program normally take CHEM 1005 and 1006, but those who intend to take course in CHEM beyond first year must either complete CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002, or complete CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 and obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006.
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Biology and Physical Geography
B.Sc. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

  1. Credits included in the Major CGPA (13.0 credits):
  1. 2.0 credits in BIOL 1103, BIOL 1104, GEOG 2013, and GEOG 2014;
  2. 10.0 credits in BIOL (or BIOC) and Science Geography at the 2000-level or higher satisfying collectively:
    1. 0.5 credit from BIOL 3605, BIOL 3606, GEOG 3000, or GEOG 4000;
    2. at least 4.0 credits in BIOL or BIOC;
    3. at least 4.0 credits in GEOG or GEOM;
    4. at least 4.0 credits are at the 3000-level or higher;
  3. 1.0 credit in BIOL 4908 [1.0] or GEOG 4906 [1.0];
  1. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (7.0 credits):
  1. 1.5 credits in MATH 1007 and (CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002) or (CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006) (see Note 2, below);
  2. 0.5 credit from MATH 1107 or STAT 2507;
  3. 0.5 credit in NSCI 1000 or Approved Arts or Social Sciences;
  4. 1.5 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences (See Note 3, below);
  5. 1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives (see Note 4, below);
  6. 1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives or COMP at the 2000-level or higher, not in BIOL or GEOG or GEOM.
  7. 1.0 credit free elective.
Notes:
  1. Courses in Physical Geography are listed in the Academic Regulations for the Bachelor of Science Degree section of this Calendar as Science Geography courses.
  2. For Item 4 above, students in this program normally take CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006, but those who intend to take CHEM courses beyond first year must either complete CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002, or complete CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 and obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006.
  3. For Item 7 above, 1.0 credit in GEOG, other than the Physical Geography, is recommended;
  4. For Item 8 above, either (PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004), or (PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008) is required unless OAC Physics is presented on admission.
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Biology and Earth Sciences
B.Sc. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

  1. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (13.0 credits):
  1. 1.0 credit in BIOL 1103 and BIOL 1104;
  2. 1.0 credit in ERTH 1006 and ERTH 1009;
  3. 10.0 credits in BIOL (or BIOC) and ERTH at the 2000-level or higher, collectively satisfying:
    1. 1.0 credit in BIOL 3605 and (ERTH 2314 or ERTH 3206);
    2. at least 4.0 credits in BIOC;
    3. at least 4.0 credits in ERTH;
    4. at least 4.0 credits at the 3000-level or above;
  4. 1.0 credit in BIOL 4908 [1.0] or ERTH 4908 [1.0] or (ERTH 4909 and 0.5 credit in ERTH at the 4000-level);
  1. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (7.0 credits):
  1. 1.0 credit in MATH 1007 and MATH 1107;
  2. 1.0 credit from (CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002) or (CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006) or (PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004), or (PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008). The omitted subject, i.e. Chemistry or Physics, must have been taken at the 4U/M level;
  3. 0.5 credit in STAT (STAT 2507 is recommended);
  4. 0.5 credit in COMP (COMP 1004 is recommended);
  5. 1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives;
  6. 0.5 credit in NSCI 1000 or Approved Arts or Social Sciences;
  7. 1.5 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences;
  8. 1.0 credit in free electives.
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Biology and Physics
B.Sc. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

  1. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (12.5 credits):
  1. 1.0 credit from (PHYS 1001 and PHYS 1002) (recommended), or (PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004), or (PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008 with an average grade of B- or higher);
  2. 2.5 credits in PHYS 2604, PHYS 2202, PHYS 3308, PHYS 4409, and ECOR 2606;
  3. 2.0 credits in PHYS 3007, PHYS 3207, PHYS 3606, and PHYS 3701;
  4. 1.0 credit from PHYS 3802, PHYS 4008, PHYS 4203, PHYS 4508, or PHYS 4707;
  5. 4.0 credits in BIOL 1103, BIOL 1104, BIOL 2200, BIOL 2104, BIOL 2001, BIOL 3201, BIOL 3104, and BIOL 3305;
  6. 1.0 credit from BIOL 4106, BIOL 4109, BIOL 4202, BIOL 4301, BIOL 4302, or BIOL 4306;
  7. 1.0 credit in one of:
    1. BIOL 4908 [1.0];
    2. PHYS 4909 [1.0];
    3. PHYS 4907 plus 0.5 credit in PHYS at the 4000-level;
    4. PHYS 4908 plus 0.5 credit in PHYS at the 4000-level;
  1. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (7.5 credits):
  1. 1.0 credit in (CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002) or (CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006) (see Note, below);
  2. 0.5 credit from MATH 1004 or MATH 1007;
  3. 0.5 credit from MATH 1104 or MATH 1107;
  4. 2.0 credits in STAT 2507, MATH 1005, MATH 2004, and MATH 3705;
  5. 0.5 credit from COMP 1005 or COMP 1007;
  6. 0.5 credit in NSCI 1000 or Approved Arts or Social Sciences Elective;
  7. 1.5 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences;
  8. 1.0 credit in free electives.
Note:

Students in this program normally take CHEM 1005 and 1006, but those who intend to take courses in CHEM beyond firs year must either complete CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002, or complete CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 and obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006.

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Neuroscience
B.Sc. Combined Honours (20.0 Credits)

  1. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (12.5 credits):
  1. 3.0 credits in BIOL 1103, BIOL 1104, BIOL 2001, BIOL 2200, BIOL 2104, and BIOL 3305;
  2. 1.0 credit in BIOL, BIOC or CHEM;
  3. 1.5 credits in BIOL, BIOC or CHEM at the 3000-level or above;
  4. 4.5 credits in PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, NEUR 2001/PSYC 2001, NEUR 2002/PSYC 2002, NEUR 2200/PSYC 2200, PSYC 2700, NEUR 3200 [1.0]/PSYC 3200 [1.0] and NEUR 4200/PSYC 4200;
  5. 1.0 credit from NEUR 3202/PSYC 3202, NEUR 3203/PSYC 3203, NEUR 3204/PSYC 3204, NEUR 3205/PSYC 3205, PSYC 3207, PSYC 3700 [1.0], NEUR 4001/PSYC 4001 (with permission), NEUR 4207/PSYC 4207;
  6. 0.5 credit from BIOL 3802, BIOL 4317 or BIOC 4007;
  7. 1.0 credit in NEUR 4908 [1.0], or BIOL 4908 [1.0];
  1. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (7.5 credits):
  1. 1.0 credit in (MATH 1004 or MATH 1007), and MATH 1107;
  2. 1.0 credit in PSYC 3000 [1.0];
  3. 1.5 credits in (CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002) and CHEM 2203 (see Note 2, below);
  4. 1.0 credit in (PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008) or (PHYS 1001 and PHYS 1002);
  5. 0.5 credit in NSCI 1000 or in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences or Faculty of Public Affairs, not in Psychology;
  6. 1.5 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences, not in PSYC or BIOL;
  7. 1.0 credits in free electives.
Notes
  1. The topic for Item 7 above must be in neurophysiology, animal behaviour, neuropsychology or a related topic.
  2. For Item 10 above, students in this program without the prerequisites for CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002 may substitute CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006, but will be required to obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006 to advance to second year CHEM courses.
  3. For Item 11 above, students who enrol in PHYS 1001/PHYS 1002 must have completed MATH 1004 for Item 8.
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Biology
B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

  1. Credits included in the Major CGPA (8.0 credits):
  1. 1.0 credit in BIOL 1003 and BIOL 1004;
  2. 2.5 credits from BIOL 2001, BIOL 2002, BIOL 2104, BIOL 2200, BIOL 2303, BIOL 2600;
  3. 0.5 credit from BIOL 3205, BIOL 3303, BIOL 3305, BIOL 3306;
  4. 1.0 credit in BIOL at the 3000-level or higher;
  5. 2.0 credits in BIOL;
  6. 1.0 credit in BIOL 4907 [1.0] or BIOL 4908 [1.0];
  1. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (12.0 credits):
  1. 1.0 credit in (CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002) or (CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006) (See Note 2, below);
  2. 1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives at the 2000-level or higher, not in BIOL;
  3. 1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives not in BIOL;
  4. 2.0 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences at the 2000-level or higher;
  5. 4.0 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences;
  6. 1.0 credit at the 3000- or 4000-level;
  7. 2.0 credits in free electives.
Notes:
  1. Students should choose their second year courses carefully to ensure that they have the necessary prerequisites for upper year courses in Biology
  2. Students in this program normally take CHEM 1005 and 1006, but those who intend to take courses in CHEM beyond first year must either complete CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002, or complete CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 and obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006.
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Biology
B.A. General (15.0 credits)

  1. Credits included in the Major CGPA (6.0 credits):
  1. 1.0 credit in BIOL 1003 and BIOL 1004;
  2. 2.0 credits from BIOL 2001, BIOL 2002, BIOL 2104, BIOL 2200, BIOL 2303, BIOL 2600;
  3. 3.0 credits in BIOL;
  1. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits):
  1. 1.0 credit in (CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002) or (CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006) (See Note 2, below);
  2. 1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives, not in BIOL;
  3. 4.0 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences;
  4. 1.0 credit at the 2000-level or higher;
  5. 1.0 credit in electives not in BIOL;
  6. 1.0 credit in free electives.
Notes:
  1. Students should choose their second year courses carefully to ensure that they have the necessary prerequisites for upper year courses in Biology.
  2. For Item 4 above, students in this program normally take CHEM 1005 and 1006, but those who intend to take courses in CHEM beyond first year must either complete CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002, or complete CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 and obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006.
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Biology
B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

  1. Credits included in the Biology Major CGPA (6.0 credits):
  1. 1.0 credit in BIOL 1003, BIOL 1004;
  2. 2.5 credits from BIOL 2001, BIOL 2002, BIOL 2104, BIOL 2200, BIOL 2303, BIOL 2600;
  3. 1.0 credit in BIOL at the 3000-level or higher;
  4. 1.5 credits from BIOL;
  1. Additional Requirements (14.0 credits):
  1. 1.0 credit in (CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002) or (CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006) (See Note 2, below);
  2. 1.0 credit in BIOL 4907 [1.0] or BIOL 4908 [1.0], or equivalent from the other Honours department;
  3. 1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives, not in BIOL, at the 2000-level or higher;
  4. 1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives not in BIOL;
  5. 7.0 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences to include the requirements for the other discipline;
  6. 2.0 credits in free electives not in BIOL or the other discipline;
  7. 1.0 credit in free electives.
Notes:
  1. Students should choose their second year courses carefully to ensure that they have the necessary prerequisites for upper year courses in Biology.
  2. For Item 5 above, students in this program normally take CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006, but those who intend to take courses in CHEM beyond first year must either complete CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002, or complete CHEM 1005 and CHEM 1006 and obtain a grade of B- or higher in CHEM 1006.

Minor in Biology

The Minor in Biology is available to students registered in degree programs other than those offered by the Department of Biology. Consultation with the undergraduate advisor is required.

Requirements (4.0 credits):
  1. 1.0 credit in BIOL 1003 and BIOL 1004;
  2. 1.5 credits from BIOL 2001,BIOL 2002, BIOL 2104, BIOL 2200, BIOL 2303, BIOL 2600;
  3. 0.5 credit in BIOL at the 2000-level or higher;
  4. 1.0 credit in BIOL at the 3000-level or higher;

Note: at least 2.0 of these credits must be taken at Carleton University.

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