Department of Biomedical Sciences and Department of Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences.

Coordinator: G. Partlow, O.V.C., Rm. 1685

This joint program of the Department of Biomedical Sciences and the Department of Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences focuses on the maintenance and promotion of human and animal health through the study of function (biochemistry and physiology), structure (anatomy and histology), and the basic medical sciences (epidemiology and pharmacology). It will permit graduates from this B.Sc. program to contribute to society in the area of health maintenance. It is also designed so that students can proceed to programs of professional preparation for medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry and associated fields. Additionally, the program is a good preparation for students intending to develop research careers in the medical and biological sciences. Through the use of electives, students may structure a program emphasizing nutritional sciences, principles of health and disease prevention and reproductive biology. For more information, contact the Coordinator.

Admission to this specialization is in semester 3, and is competitive based on overall academic achievement. To be considered for admission, students must have a minimum cumulative average of 70% in 10 semester courses as prescribed by the schedule of studies. The signature of the co-ordinator is also required.

Additional students may be admitted to semester 5 if space is available. Admission is competitive based on academic performance. To be considered, students must have a semester average of at least 70% in each of the previous 2 full-time semesters (or equivalent) and the signature of the co-ordinator.

Students who are lacking in the fundamentals of word processing, spread sheet use and data management should arrange to complete 27-100 as early in their program as possible.

This program is designed to partially meet the current requirements for an entry into medical schools in Ontario, (A student interested in meeting these requirements should check the present admission requirements for the medical schools); as well as entry into the Pre-Veterinary year of the DVM program of the Ontario Veterinary College.

Specialized Honours

One biological science course from 17-115, 65-100, 92-102.

19-104 General Chemistry I

63-108 Elements of Calculus I

76-107 Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences I

One elective or restricted elective.

The 2 remaining biological science courses from 17-115, 65-100, 92-102.

19-105 General Chemistry II

76-108 Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences II

One elective or restricted elective.

See admission statement above.

Semester 3

15-221 Introductory Cell Biology

19-258 Introductory Biochemistry

40-200 Introductory Genetics

Two electives or restricted electives.

19-356 Structure and Function in Biochemistry

40-202 Introductory Molecular Biology

89-204 Statistics I

98-303 Biomedical Histology *

One elective or restricted elective, if 98-303 is selected.

Two electives or restricted electives, if 92-300 is to be selected in semester 5.

*( or 92-300 to be selected in semester 5)

71-321 Fundamentals of Nutrition

75-3941:2 Human Physiology

OR

98-305 Mammalian Physiology I

81-324 Epidemiology

No electives or restricted electives if 75-3941:2 and 92-300 are selected.

One elective or restricted elective if 92-300 and 98-305 are selected.

Two electives or restricted electives if 98-305 is selected.

73-361 Principles of Disease

75-420 Special Problems in Biomedical Sciences and Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences

98-304 Medical Embryology

98-309 Fundamentals of Pharmacology

98-307 Mammalian Physiology II (if 98-305 was selected in semester 5)

OR

One elective or restricted elective if 75-3941:2 was selected in semester 5.

65-323 Immunology I

Four electives or restricted electives.

One anatomy course from among 98-301, 75-4951/2 or 92-209 must be completed.

Requirement for 2 independent study courses must be met either by completing both 75-423 and 98-450, or by completing one of the double-credit research courses in either the Department of Biomedical Sciences (98-4511:2 or 98-4521/2) or in the Department of Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences (75-4361:2 or 75-4371/2).

A total of 4 Arts and Social Science courses including 1 philosophy and ethics and 1 in either psychology or sociology must be completed. At least six 400 level courses must be completed.

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