Bachelor of Science (Combined Honours) in Biology and Physical Geography
ObjectivesOur department combines a tradition of excellence in research with modern and multidisciplinary teaching in the major areas of biology including animal behavior, biochemistry, cell biology, developmental biology, ecology, evolution, genetics, genomics, microbiology, molecular biology, insect biology and plant biology. Our programs offer students an intellectually stimulating environment, with many opportunities to conduct research in state-of-the-art facilities. We emphasize experimentation and combine course-related laboratory work with opportunities in research laboratories. Students at all levels are encouraged to acquire familiarity with advanced research techniques.
Academic titleBachelor of Science (Combined Honours) in Biology and Physical Geography
Course descriptionBiology 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 1003, BIOL 1004, GEOG 2013, and GEOG 2014;
2. 10.0 credits in BIOL (or BIOC) and Science Geography at the 2000-level or above 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 above;
3. 1.0 credit in BIOL 4908 [1.0] or GEOG 4906 [1.0];
2. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (7.0 credits):
4. 1.5 credits in CHEM 1000 [1.0] and MATH 1007;
5. 0.5 credit from MATH 1107 or STAT 2507;
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 Science Faculty Electives;
9. 1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives or COMP at the 2000-level or above, not in BIOL or GEOG or GEOM.
10. 1.0 credit free elective.
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 - Ecosystems and Environmental Change
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 3804 - Social Evolution
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
BIOL 4603 - Insect Evolution and Biology
BIOL 4604 - Landscape Ecology
BIOL 4802 - Advanced Animal Behavior
BIOL 4900 - Directed Special Studies and Seminar
BIOL 4901 - Directed Special Studies
BIOL 4907 - Honours Essay and Research Proposal
BIOL 4908 - Honours Research Thesis
BIOL 4909 - Co-operative Work Term Report
GEOG 1010 - Global Environmental Systems
GEOG 1020 - People, Places and Environments
GEOG 2005 - Geographic Inquiry
GEOG 2006 - Statistical Methods in Geography
GEOG 2013 - Weather and Water
GEOG 2014 - The Earth's Surface
GEOG 2020 - Physical Environments of Canada
GEOG 2200 - Global Connections
GEOG 2300 - Space, Place and Identity
GEOG 2600 - Geography Behind the Headlines
GEOG 3000 - Honours Field Course
GEOG 3001 - Qualitative Methods
GEOG 3003 - Quantitative Geography
GEOG 3010 - Field Methods in Physical Geography
GEOG 3021 - Culture, Place and Time
GEOG 3022 - Environmental and Natural Resources
GEOG 3023 - Cities in a Global World
GEOG 3024 - Understanding Globalization
GEOG 3025 - Regional Dynamics
GEOG 3026 - Topics in the Geography of Canada
GEOG 3030 - Regional Field Excursion
GEOG 3102 - Geomorphology
GEOG 3103 - Watershed Hydrology
GEOG 3104 - Principles of Biogeography
GEOG 3105 - Climate and Atmospheric Change
GEOG 3108 - Soil Properties
GEOG 3206 - Health, Environment, and Society
GEOG 3209 - Sustainability and Environment in the South
GEOG 3404 - Economic Geography
GEOG 3501 - Northern Lands
GEOG 3600 - The Post-Soviet States: A Geographic Perspective
GEOG 3700 - Population Geography
GEOG 3900 - Geographic Thought and Methodology
GEOG 4000 - Field Studies
GEOG 4004 - Environmental Impact Assessment
GEOG 4005 - Directed Studies in Geography
GEOG 4013 - Cold Region Hydrology
GEOG 4017 - Global Biogeochemical Cycles
GEOG 4021 - Seminar in Culture, Identity and Place
GEOG 4022 - Seminar in People, Resources and Environmental Change
GEOG 4023 - Seminar in Sustainable Urban Environments
GEOG 4024 - Seminar in Globalization
GEOG 4040 - New Directions in Human Geography
GEOG 4050 - Environmental and Geographic Education
GEOG 4101 - Quaternary Geography
GEOG 4103 - Water Resources Engineering
GEOG 4104 - Microclimatology
GEOG 4108 - Permafrost
GEOG 4303 - Urban Planning
GEOG 4304 - Transportation Engineering and Planning