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Degree Major/Minor Requirements

53.2 Biology

53.2.1 Major in Biology

    A student may choose a BA or BSc in Biology. See §15.3 for Admission Requirements.

I.     Requirements

(1)

*6 in evolution and cell biology: AUBIO 110 and 130.

(2)

*9 in cell biology, ecology, and genetics: AUBIO 230, 253, 260.

(3)

*3 in developmental biology: AUBIO 338.

(4)

*3 in biological history and theory: AUBIO 411.

(5)

*21-27 in biology from one of the following three streams:

Integrative Biology stream

a.

*6 in biodiversity from AUBIO 222, 274, 294, 295.

b.

3 additional credits at the 400-level.

c.

12 additional senior credits in Biology, at least *6 of which must be at the 300- or 400-level.

Cellular and Molecular Biology stream

a.

*6 in biodiversity: AUBIO 274 and one of AUBIO 222, 294, 295.

b.

*6 in biochemistry: AUBIO 380 and 381.

c.

*3 in physiology: AUBIO 327 or 397.

d.

*6 in histology, immunology, or molecular genetics from AUBIO 336, 371, 389.

e.

*3 in evolutionary developmental biology, microbiology or biochemistry: one of AUBIO 438, 475, 485.

f.

*3 additional senior credits in Biology.

Ecology and Conservation Biology stream

a.

*6 in biodiversity from AUBIO 222, 274, 294, 295.

b.

*6 in plant ecology (AUBIO 320 or 321, and 413 or 423) and/or animal ecology (AUBIO 343 and 413, or 390 and either 413 or 493, or 393 and 413).

c.

*12 non-overlapping from AUBIO 222, 274, 294, 295, 318, 320, 321, 322, 341, 343, 350, 351, 353, 354, 359, 390, 393, 413, 419, 423, 448, 450, 459, 493.

d.

*15 overlapping in AUBIO at the 300- and/or 400-level from the courses listed in a – c above, *3 of which must be at the 400-level.

e.

*3 additional non-overlapping senior credits AUBIO.

(6)

Supporting courses: *6 in chemistry: AUCHE 110 and 250.

The BSc in Biology requires additional supporting courses:

a.

*3 AUMAT (excluding AUMAT 107).

b.

*3 AUSTA 215.

c.

*6 AUPHY.

d.

*6 AUCHE 112 and 252.

II.    Additional information for students

(1)

Students interested in a graduate degree in Biology (e.g., MSc and/or PhD) should enrol in the BSc streams in Cell and Molecular Biology or Ecology and Conservation Biology.

(2)

A student considering a professional career in biology upon completion of the degree is advised that the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists requires the following courses, in addition to the degree requirements listed above, for membership:

a.

*3 molecular biology (AUBIO 389 - part of Cellular and Molecular Biology stream).

b.

*3 biochemistry (AUBIO 380) or organic chemistry (AUCHE 252) (part of Cellular and Molecular Biology stream).

c.

*6 introductory Physics (required in the BSc).

d.

*3 Mathematics (required in BSc).

(3)

A student interested in a profession within the health sciences (medicine, veterinary medicine, optometry, etc.) should enrol in the BSc specializing in Cellular and Molecular Biology, consider as well a minor in Chemistry plus *3 in Mathematics; and take English as his or her literature course in the first year. The student should check with professional schools of interest for specific courses required for admission.

(4)

Recommended courses for a student interested in botany: AUBIO 222, 321, 320, 322, 423.

(5)

Recommended courses for a student interested in invertebrate zoology: AUBIO 341, 343, 350/450, 359/459, 390, 413, 448, 493.

(6)

Recommended courses for a student interested in vertebrate zoology: AUBIO 350/450, 359/459, 390, 393, 397, 413, 493.

(7)

Recommended options include Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.

(8)

AUPHI 350, 355, AUIDS 380, 381, 382/383, and 384/385 are highly recommended.

(9)

Plans for taking AUBIO 318, 419, 423, 448, 489, or 493 should be discussed with the Department Chair or Academic Advisor in the year preceding registration in the course.

(10)

Many senior Biology courses are offered only in alternate years.

(11)

For requirement c. in the cellular and molecular stream above note that AUBIO 295 is a prerequisite to AUBIO 397 and 222 or 253 is a prerequisite to AUBIO 327.

III.    Recommended first-year program

(1)

Required courses: *6 AUBIO 110 and 130.

(2)

Required courses in the BSc (these may be replaced with options in the BA).

a.

*6 AUCHE 110 and 112.

b.

*6 Physics.

c.

*3 Mathematics.

(3)

Recommended courses

a.

*3 Mathematics.

b.

*6 Literature.

53.2.2 Minor in Biology

I.     Requirements

(1)

*3 from AUBIO 110 or 130.

(2)

*9 in senior level AUBIO.

(3)

*3 in AUBIO at the 300- or 400-level.

(4)

3 additional credits in AUBIO.

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