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 3 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. This major qualifies students for post-graduate work in the environmental sciences, and provides a sound science background for students wishing to pursue careers in teaching, government service or the private sector. Admission criteria are those established by the University and Program Committee.

Honours Program Major

A minimum total of 20.00 credits is required to complete the major.

Semester 1

BIOL*1030 [0.50] Biology I

CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I

ENGL*1200 [0.50] Reading the Contemporary World

MATH*1080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus I

PHYS*1070 [0.50] Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences I

BIOL*1040 [0.50] Biology II

CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II

CIS*1500 [0.50] Introduction to Programming

PHYS*1080 [0.50] Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences II

0.50 Arts or Social Science elective

CHEM*2580 [0.50] Introductory Biochemistry

STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I

1 of:

GEOG*1300 [0.50] Introduction to the Biophysical Environment

GEOL*1000 [0.50] Principles of Geology

GEOL*1100 [0.50] Principles of Geology

BIOL*2210 [0.50] Introductory Cell Biology

0.50 elective

BIOL*3110 [0.50] Population Ecology

MBG*2000 [0.50] Introductory Genetics

STAT*2050 [0.50] Statistics II

1.00 elective

BIOL*3120 [0.50] Community Ecology

BOT*2300 [0.50] Plant Physiology

1 of:

BOT*2400 [0.50] Plant Anatomy

ZOO*2070 [0.50] Invertebrate Zoology I

ZOO*2090 [0.50] Vertebrate Structure and Function

1.00 elective

MBG*3000 [0.50] Population Genetics

OR

ZOO*3300 [0.50] Evolution

2.00 electives

BIOL*4110 [0.75] Ecological Methods

1.75 electives

BIOL*4120 [0.50] Evolutionary Ecology

2.00 electives

A minimum of 3.00 credits from the area-of-emphasis-specific credits, plus 1.50 additional science credits. Of the 4.50 credits, at least 3.50 must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.

Experimental Ecology

MBG*3000 [0.50] Population Genetics

OR

ZOO*3300 [0.50] Evolution

ZOO*4070 [0.50] Animal Behaviour

ZOO*4170 [0.50] Experimental Comparative Animal Physiology

0.75 credit from 1 of BOT*4820, ZOO*4410, ZOO*4500, ZOO*4600, ZOO*4610.

2.25 additional science credits, at least 1.50 of which are at the 3000 or 4000 level.

BIOL*3450 [0.50] Introduction to Aquatic Environments

OR

ENVB*3110 [0.50] Natural History of Insects

ENVB*3000 [0.50] Nature Interpretation

ZOO*3440 [0.50] Biology of Running Waters

ZOO*4070 [0.50] Animal Behaviour

0.75 credit from 1 of ZOO*4410, ZOO*4600, ZOO*4610

1 of:

BOT*2700 [0.50] Classification and Morphology of Seed Plants

BOT*3200 [0.50] Mycology

BOT*3260 [0.50] Phycology

1 of:

ZOO*4020 [0.50] Ichthyology

ZOO*4090 [0.50] Ornithology

ZOO*4280 [0.50] Mammalogy

ZOO*4430 [0.50] Herpetology

At least 0.75 additional science credits at the 3000 or 4000 level.

Recommended:

CHEM*3360 [0.50] Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology

ENVB*3040 [0.50] Natural Chemicals in the Environment

ENVB*4040 [0.50] Behaviour of Insects

MICR*4140 [0.50] Soil Microbiology and Biotechnology

ZOO*3440 [0.50] Biology of Running Waters

AGEC*2700 [0.50] Survey of Natural Resource Economics

BIOL*3130 [0.50] Conservation Biology I

BIOL*4150 [0.50] Wildlife Conservation and Management

ECON*1200 [0.50] Introductory Microeconomics

ZOO*4050 [0.50] Natural Resources Policy

2.50 additional science credits, at least 1.50 of which are at the 3000 or 4000 level

Recommended:

ENVB*2030 [0.50] Forestry

ENVB*4780 [0.50] Forest Ecology

ECON*2100 [0.50] Economic Growth and Environmental Quality

1. BIOL*3010, BIOL*3110, BIOL*3120, BIOL*4110, BIOL*4120
2. BOT*2300 or ZOO*3200
3. MBG*3000 or ZOO*3300
4. 1 of BOT*2400, BOT*2700, ZOO*2090
5. 1 of GEOG*1220, GEOG*1300, GEOL*1000, GEOL*1100
6. at least 0.25 credit chosen in consultation with the Ecology departmental advisor (Dr. R. Reader, AXEL 108)

1999-2000 Undergraduate Calendar X--Degree Programs Bachelor of Science - B.Sc.