Department of Botany and Department of Zoology, College of Biological Science.

The program provides a solid foundation in the principles of ecology, and further training in both pure and applied aspects of ecology. After the fourth semester, the student may choose to enter 1 of 4 areas of emphasis, or to design a course package that meets his/her own specific ecological interests (General Ecology). The program offers preparation for careers in conservation, resource management, ecological consulting, or nature interpretation; or for graduate training and research in fundamental ecology.

Specialized Honours

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

19-104 General Chemistry I

37-120 Reading the Contemporary World

63-108 Elements of Calculus I

76-107 Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences I

One biological science course from 15-221, 17-115, 65-100, 92-102.

19-105 General Chemistry II

27-150 Introduction to Programming

76-108 Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences II

One Arts or Social Science elective.

One biological science course from 15-221, 17-115, 65-100, 92-102.

19-258 Introductory Biochemistry

89-204 Statistics I

One of:

45-130 Introduction to the Biophysical Environment

46-100 Principles of Geology

46-110 Principles of Geology

One Arts or Social Science elective.

15-311 Population Ecology

40-200 Introductory Genetics

89-205 Statistics II

Two electives.

15-312 Community Ecology

17-230 Plant Physiology

OR

92-319 Comparative Animal Physiology

One of:

17-240 Plant Anatomy

92-207 Invertebrate Zoology I

92-208 Invertebrate Zoology II

92-209 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy

Two electives.

One biological science course from 15-221, 17-115, 65-100, 92-102.

40-300 Population Genetics

OR

92-440 Evolution

Three electives.

15-411 Ecological Methods

Four electives.

15-412 Evolutionary Ecology

Four electives.

Six courses chosen from the area-of-emphasis-specific courses, plus 3 additional science courses. Of these 9 courses, at least 7 must be at the 300 or 400 -level.

Experimental Ecology

15-413 Topics in Theoretical Ecology

40-300 Population Genetics

OR

92-440 Evolution

92-407 Animal Behaviour

92-417 Experimental Comparative Animal Physiology

92-441 Field Ecology

OR

One of the departmental "projects" courses: 17-482, 34-442, 40-4501:2, 65-4311:2, 92-450.

Plus 4 additional science courses, at least 3 at the 300 or 400 level.

15-345 Introduction to Aquatic Environments

OR

34-311 Natural History of Insects

34-300 Nature Interpretation

92-344 Biology of Running Waters

92-407 Animal Behaviour

92-441 Field Ecology

One of:

17-270 Classification and Morphology of Seed Plants

17-320 Fungi

17-326 Phycology

One of:

92-402 Ichthyology

92-409 Ornithology

92-428 Mammalogy

92-443 Herpetology

Plus 2 additional science courses at the 300 or 400 level.

Recommended:

19-336 Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology

34-304 Natural Chemicals in the Environment

34-404 Behaviour of Insects

34-415 Insect Ecology

65-414 Soil Microbiology and Biotechnology

92-344 Biology of Running Waters

02-270 Survey of Natural Resource Economics

15-313 Conservation Biology I

15-414 Applied Population Analysis

15-415 Conservation Biology II

36-120 Introductory Microeconomics

92-405 Natural Resources Policy

Plus 4 additional science courses, at least 3 at the 300 or 400 level.

Recommended:

34-203 Forestry

34-478 Forest Ecology

36-210 Economic Growth and Environmental Quality

15-413 Topics in Theoretical Ecology

63-208 Elements of Calculus II

63-220 Advanced Calculus I

63-216 Linear Algebra I

63-217 Differential Equations I

Plus 4 additional science courses at the 300 or 400 level.

Recommended:

63-316 Linear Algebra II

63-351 Biomathematics

63-451 Environmental Transport and Dynamics

89-324 Applied Regression Analysis

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