Bachelor of Mathematics (Combined Honours) in Biostatistics
ObjectivesBiostatistics is a new Combined Honours program offered jointly between the Department of Biology and the School of Mathematics and Statistics. This program is designed to develop technical, practical, and leadership expertise of students in this important interdisciplinary area of scientific knowledge, thereby enabling students to contribute significantly to biostatistical research for the improvement of our environmental and human health.
Academic titleBachelor of Mathematics (Combined Honours) in Biostatistics
1. Credits included in the Major CGPA (13.5 credits):
1. 3.5 credits in MATH 1002 [1.0], MATH 1102 [1.0], MATH 2008, MATH 3806, MATH 4905;
2. 0.5 credit in MATH 3815 or MATH 3816;
3. 4.5 credits in STAT 2655, STAT 2559, STAT 3503, STAT 3504, STAT 3506, STAT 3508, STAT 3509, STAT 4605, STAT 4606;
4. 4.0 credits in BIOL 1003, BIOL 1004, BIOL 2104, BIOL 2200, BIOL 2600, BIOL 3104, BIOL 3609, BIOL 4103;
5. 0.5 credit in BIOC 4006;
6. 0.5 credit in STAT at the 4000-level;
2. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (6.5 credits):
7. 1.0 credit in BIOC 3100 [1.0];
8. 2.0 credits in CHEM 1000 [1.0]; CHEM 2203, CHEM 2204;
9. 1.0 credit in PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004, or PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008;
10. 1.0 credit in COMP 1005, COMP 1006;
11. 1.0 credit in Approved Arts or Social Sciences Electives;
12. 0.5 credit in free electives.
STAT 2507 - Introduction to Statistical Modeling I
STAT 2509 - Introduction to Statistical Modeling II
STAT 2559 - Basics of Statistical Modeling (Honours)
STAT 2605 - Probability Models
STAT 2606 - Business Statistics I
STAT 2607 - Business Statistics II
STAT 2655 - Introduction to Probability with Applications (Honours)
STAT 3502 - Probability and Statistics
STAT 3503 - Regression Analysis
STAT 3504 - Analysis of Variance and Experimental Design
STAT 3506 - Stochastic Processes and Applications (Honours)
STAT 3507 - Sampling Methodology
STAT 3508 - Elements of Probability Theory
STAT 3509 - Mathematical Statistics
STAT 3553 - Regression Modeling (Honours)
STAT 3555 - Stochastic Modeling and Simulation (Honours)
STAT 3558 - Elements of Probability Theory (Honours)
STAT 3559 - Mathematical Statistics (Honours)
STAT 3608 - Probability in Communications and Electrical Engineering
STAT 4500 - Parametric Estimation (Honours)
STAT 4501 - Probability Theory (Honours)
STAT 4502 - Survey Sampling (Honours)
STAT 4503 - Applied Multivariate Analysis (Honours)
STAT 4504 - Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments (Honours)
STAT 4506 - Nonparametric Methods (Honours)
STAT 4507 - Statistical Inference (Honours)
STAT 4508 - Stochastic Models (Honours)
STAT 4509 - Advanced Mathematical Modeling (Honours)
STAT 4601 - Data Mining I (Honours)
STAT 4603 - Time Series and Forecasting (Honours)
STAT 4604 - Statistical Computing (Honours)
STAT 4605 - Statistical Methods in Biostatistics (Honours)
STAT 4606 - Practices in Biostatistics (Honours)
BIOL 1003 - Introductory Biology I
BIOL 1004 - Introductory Biology II
BIOL 1005 - Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Biology
BIOL 1010 - Biotechnology and Society
BIOL 1902 - Natural History
BIOL 2001 - Animals: Form and Function
BIOL 2002 - Plants: Form and Function
BIOL 2005 - Human Physiology
BIOL 2104 - Introductory Genetics
BIOL 2106 - Human Genetics and Evolution
BIOL 2200 - Cell Physiology and Biochemistry
BIOL 2303 - Microbiology
BIOL 2600 - Introduction to Ecology
BIOL 2903 - Natural History of Ontario
BIOL 2909 - Co-operative Work Term Report
BIOL 3004 - Insect Diversity
BIOL 3102 - Mycology
BIOL 3104 - Molecular Genetics
BIOL 3201 - Cell Biology
BIOL 3202 - Principles of Developmental Biology
BIOL 3205 - Plant Biochemistry and Physiology
BIOL 3303 - Experimental Microbiology
BIOL 3305 - Animal Physiology
BIOL 3501 - The Biophysics of Animal Movement
BIOL 3601 - Ecosystem Ecology
BIOL 3602 - Conservation Biology
BIOL 3604 - Analysis of Ecological Relationships
BIOL 3605 - Field Course I
BIOL 3606 - Field Course II
BIOL 3608 - Principles of Biogeography
BIOL 3609 - Evolutionary Concepts
BIOL 3611 - Evolutionary Ecology
BIOL 3612 - Computational Methods in Ecology and Evolution
BIOL 3801 - Plants and Herbivores
BIOL 3802 - Animal Behaviour
BIOL 3909 - Co-operative Work Term Report
BIOL 4008 - Molecular Plant Development
BIOL 4102 - Molecular Ecology
BIOL 4103 - Population Genetics
BIOL 4104 - Evolutionary Genetics
BIOL 4106 - Methods in Molecular Genetics
BIOL 4109 - Laboratory Techniques in Molecular Genetics
BIOL 4200 - Immunology
BIOL 4201 - Animal Cell Culture: Methods and Applications
BIOL 4202 - Mutagenesis and DNA Repair
BIOL 4203 - Evolution of Sex
BIOL 4209 - Advanced Plant Physiology
BIOL 4300 - Applied and Environmental Microbiology
BIOL 4301 - Current Topics in Biotechnology
BIOL 4306 - Animal Physiology
BIOL 4317 - Neuroethology: The Neural Basis of Animal Behaviour
BIOL 4318 - Adaptations to Extreme Environments
BIOL 4400 - Nuclear Dynamics and The Cell Cycle
BIOL 4500 - Ornithology I
BIOL 4501 - Ornithology II
BIOL 4503 - Fish Ecology, Conservation and Management