Bachelor of Science (Combined Honours) in Biology and Physics
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 Physics
Course descriptionBiology 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 1003, BIOL 1004, 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;
2. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (7.5 credits):
8. 1.0 credit in CHEM 1000 [1.0];
9. 0.5 credit from MATH 1004 or MATH 1007;
10. 0.5 credit from MATH 1104 or MATH 1107;
11. 2.0 credits in STAT 2507, MATH 1005, MATH 2004, and MATH 3705;
12. 0.5 credit from COMP 1005 or COMP 1007;
13. 0.5 credit in NSCI 1000 or Approved Arts or Social Sciences Elective;
14. 1.5 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences;
15. 1.0 credit in free electives.
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
PHYS 1001 - Foundations of Physics I
PHYS 1002 - Foundations of Physics II
PHYS 1003 - Introductory Mechanics and Thermodynamics
PHYS 1004 - Introductory Electromagnetism and Wave Motion
PHYS 1007 - Elementary University Physics I
PHYS 1008 - Elementary University Physics II
PHYS 1901 - Planetary Astronomy
PHYS 1902 - From our Star to the Cosmos
PHYS 2004 - Modern Physics for Engineers
PHYS 2101 - Mechanics and Properties of Matter
PHYS 2202 - Wave Motion and Optics
PHYS 2203 - Astronomy
PHYS 2305 - Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 2306 - Physics of Electrical and Electronic Measurements I
PHYS 2604 - Modern Physics I
PHYS 2903 - Physics and the Imagination
PHYS 2906 - Co-operative Work Term Report 1
PHYS 3007 - Third Year Physics Laboratory: Selected Experiments and Seminars
PHYS 3008 - Third Year Physics Laboratory: Selected Experiments and Workshop
PHYS 3207 - Topics in Biophysics
PHYS 3308 - Electromagnetism
PHYS 3402 - Heat and Thermodynamics
PHYS 3606 - Modern Physics II
PHYS 3608 - Modern Applied Physics
PHYS 3701 - Elements of Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 3801 - Classical Mechanics
PHYS 3802 - Advanced Dynamics
PHYS 3807 - Mathematical Physics I
PHYS 3808 - Mathematical Physics II
PHYS 3904 - Co-operative Work Term Report 2
PHYS 3905 - Co-operative Work Term Report 3
PHYS 3906 - Co-operative Work Term Report 4
PHYS 4007 - Fourth-Year Physics Laboratory: Selected Experiments and Seminars
PHYS 4008 - Fourth-Year Physics Laboratory: Selected Experiments and Workshop
PHYS 4201 - Astrophysics
PHYS 4202 - Cosmology
PHYS 4203 - Physical Applications of Fourier Analysis
PHYS 4208 - Modern Optics
PHYS 4307 - Electromagnetic Radiation
PHYS 4407 - Statistical Physics
PHYS 4409 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics