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Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Marine and Freshwater Biology (MFB)

Department of Integrative Biology, College of Biological Science

The Major in Marine and Freshwater Biology provides a broad perspective on aquatic environments based on the physical as well as the biological sciences. This major prepares students for post-graduate work in the aquatic sciences, and provides a sound science background for students wishing to pursue careers in teaching, government service or the private sector.

Major (Honours Program)

Students may enter this major in Semester 1 or any semester thereafter. A student wishing to declare the major must consult the Faculty Advisor. A minimum total of 20.00 credits is required to complete the major.

Semester 1
BIOL*1070 [0.50] Discovering Biodiversity
CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I
MATH*1080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus I
PHYS*1070 [0.50] Introductory Physics for Life Sciences
0.50 Arts or Social Science electives
Students who are lacking one 4U /grade 12 course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory course in first semester. The required first-year science courses in that subject should be completed according to the revised schedule of studies available at: http://www.bsc.uoguelph.ca/revisedss
Semester 2
BIOL*1080 [0.50] Biological Concepts of Health
BIOL*1090 [0.50] Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
PHYS*1080 [0.50] Physics for Life Sciences
0.50 Arts or Social Science electives
Semester 3
BIOL*2060 [0.50] Ecology
BIOL*2400 [0.50] Evolution
ZOO*2090 [0.50] Vertebrate Structure and Function
1.00 electives or restricted electives*
Semester 4
BIOC*2580 [0.50] Introduction to Biochemistry
MBG*2040 [0.50] Foundations in Molecular Biology and Genetics
STAT*2230 [0.50] Biostatistics for Integrative Biology
ZOO*2700 [0.50] Invertebrate Morphology & Evolution
0.50 electives or restricted electives*
Semester 5
BIOL*3450 [0.50] Introduction to Aquatic Environments
ZOO*3200 [0.50] Comparative Animal Physiology I
ZOO*3700 [0.50] Integrative Biology of Invertebrates
1.00 electives or restricted electives
Semester 6
ZOO*3050 [0.50] Developmental Biology
ZOO*3210 [0.50] Comparative Animal Physiology II
1.50 electives or restricted electives
Semester 7
BIOL*4350 [0.50] Limnology of Natural and Polluted Waters
IBIO*4600 [1.00] Integrative Marine and Freshwater Research
1.00 electives or restricted electives
Semester 8
BIOL*4010 [0.50] Adaptational Physiology
ZOO*4330 [0.50] Biology of Fishes
ZOO*4570 [0.50] Marine Ecological Processes
1.00 electives or restricted electives
* CIS*1200 is recommended for those needing to improve their computer skills
Restricted Electives
  1. At least 1.00 credits of Arts and/or Social Science electives are required. The list of approved Arts and Social Science electives for B.Sc. students is available at: http://www.bsc.uoguelph.ca/Approved_electives.shtml#arts

  2. Senior Ecology - a minimum of 0.50 credits from the following list:

    BIOL*3110 [0.50] Population Ecology
    BIOL*3120 [0.50] Community Ecology
Credit Summary (20.00 Total Credits)

4.00 - First year science core

9.00 - Required science courses semesters 3 - 8

0.50 - Restricted electives (# 2 in restricted electives list)

2.50 - Approved science electives

1.00 - Arts and/or Social Science electives (#1 in restricted electives)

3.00 - Free electives - any approved elective for B.Sc. Students

Of the total credits required, students are required to complete 16.00 credits in science of which a minimum of 2.00 credits must be at the 4000 level and an additional 4.00 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.

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