Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, College of Biological Science.

The Specialized Honours B.Sc. program in Molecular Biology and Genetics is a broadly based program in genetics including related areas of cell and molecular biology. In consultation with the departmental advisor, students can choose a general program or can focus their courses in areas such as molecular biology, cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, or agricultural genetics. The program qualifies students for postgraduate training in cell or molecular biology and genetics including clinical genetics and genetic counselling, and provides an excellent background for careers in biotechnology, toxicology, agriculture and medical research. Students will normally be admitted to this program in semester 3, but can be admitted at any time thereafter. For admission to this program students should have a minimum 70% average in the science subjects required in semesters 1 and 2. A Specialized Honours in this program requires at least 12 credits in Molecular Biology & Genetics (40-XXX courses) including both research projects 40-4501:2 AND 40-4511:2.

Specialized Honours

19-104 General Chemistry I

76-100 An Introduction to Mechanics

OR

76-107 Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences I

One of:

17-115 Introduction to Plant Biology

65-100 General Microbiology

92-102 The Animal Kingdom

One of:

63-100 Introductory Calculus I

63-108 Elements of Calculus I

63-120 Calculus I

One elective or restricted elective.

19-105 General Chemistry II

76-101 Fundamental Laws of Physics

OR

76-108 Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences II

One of:

17-115 Introduction to Plant Biology

65-100 General Microbiology

92-102 The Animal Kingdom

One of:

27-120 Introduction to Computing

27-150 Introduction to Programming

27-160 Foundations of Programming

27-170 Introduction to Computing and Information Science

One elective or restricted elective.

15-221 Introductory Cell Biology

19-258 Introductory Biochemistry

40-200 Introductory Genetics

One of:

17-115 Introduction to Plant Biology

65-100 General Microbiology

92-102 The Animal Kingdom

One elective or restricted elective.

40-202 Introductory Molecular Biology

65-203 Microbial Growth

89-204 Statistics I

One of:

15-201 Ecology

15-311 Population Ecology

17-205 Plant Ecology

65-429 Microbial Ecology

One elective or restricted elective.

40-335 Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology I

89-205 Statistics II

Three electives or restricted electives.

40-4501:2 Research Project in Molecular Biology and Genetics I

Three electives or restricted electives.

40-4511:2 Research Project in Molecular Biology and Genetics II

Three electives or restricted electives.

Of the elective courses throughout the program, at least 4 must be from the Arts or Social Sciences. Further elective restrictions are as follows:

One of:

17-230 Plant Physiology

75-3941:2 Human Physiology

92-319 Comparative Animal Physiology

98-305 Mammalian Physiology I

One of:

19-356 Structure and Function in Biochemistry

65-323 Immunology I

65-412 Virology

One of:

40-300 Population Genetics

40-306 Quantitative Genetics

40-320 Genetics: Our Uncertain Heritage

40-416 Plant Breeding

Five of:

40-305 Human Genetics

40-307 Bacterial Genetics

OR

40-408 Molecular Genetics

40-336 Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology II

40-404 Genetics and Molecular Biology of Development

40-406 Transmission Genetics

40-424 Applied Molecular Genetics

40-427 DNA Replication and Environmental Mutagenesis

40-435 Structural Molecular Biology

40-462 Molecular Cytogenetics

1998-99 Undergraduate Calendar X--Degree Programs Bachelor of Science - B.Sc.