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Combined Biology and Earth and Ocean Sciences Program Requirements

Notes on Course Requirements

  1. Biology 12 is normally required for entry into the Combined Biology and Earth Science program. Students with Biology 11 only are required to take BIOL 150B.
  2. Students should note that EOS 240 is a prerequisite for several upper-level EOS courses (EOS 316, 335, 403, 408, 416, 420, 425, 440, 450, 460).
  3. EOS 300 is strongly recommended for all students.

Combined Honours Program in Biology and Earth and Ocean Sciences

Admission to the Combined Honours Biology and Earth Sciences Program requires the permission of both the Department of Biology and the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences. To receive an Honours degree, a student must obtain: (1) a minimum graduating GPA of 5.5 overall; (2) a minimum GPA of 6.0 in SEOS or Biology courses at the 300 and 400 level; and a minimum grade of A- in BIOL 499A and 499B or EOS 499A and 499B.

First Year
BIOL 190A, 190B 3.0
CHEM 101, 102 3.0
EOS 110, 120 3.0
MATH 100, 101 3.0
PHYS 102 or 112; or 120 and 130 3.0
Total: 15.0
Second Year
BIOL 215, 225 3.0
BIOL 230 or BIOC 299 1.5
CHEM 231, 245 3.0
EOS 201, 205, 240 4.5
EOS 202 or 2601 1.5
MATH 202 1.5
Total: 15.0
Third and Fourth Years
BIOL 330 1.5
BIOL 355 or 370 1.5
BIOL 4602 1.0
EOS 300 or 4601 1.5
EOS 225, 330, 335 4.5
EOS 499A and 499B or BIOL 499A and 499B2 3.0
STAT 255 or 260 1.5
BIOL upper-level electives3 7.5
EOS upper-level electives4 6.0
Science upper-level electives 1.5
Electives 1.5
Total: 30.0 or 31.02

1. EOS 202 and 300 are recommended for students interested in geologic field studies (202 is prerequisite for 300); EOS 260 and 460 are recommended for students interested in biosphere evolution (260 is prerequisite for 460).

2. Students registering for BIOL 499A/B must also take BIOL 460 (Honours Seminar).

3. Recommended courses include EOS 311 or BIOL 311, BIOL 319, 321, 322, 335, 418, 427, 435, 438, 446.

4. Recommended courses include EOS 403, 425, 440, 480.

Combined Major Program in Biology and Earth and Ocean Sciences

First Year
BIOL 190A, 190B 3.0
CHEM 101, 102 3.0
EOS 110, 120 3.0
MATH 100, 101 3.0
PHYS 102 or 112; or 120 and 130 3.0
Total: 15.0
Second Year
BIOL 215, 225 3.0
BIOL 230 or BIOC 299 1.5
CHEM 231, 245 3.0
EOS 201, 205, 240 4.5
EOS 202 or 2601 1.5
MATH 202 1.5
Total: 15.0
Third and Fourth Years
BIOL 330 1.5
BIOL 355 or 370 1.5
EOS 300 or 4601 1.5
EOS 225, 330, 335 4.5
STAT 255 or 260 1.5
BIOL upper-level electives2 7.5
EOS upper-level electives3 6.0
Science upper-level electives 1.5
Electives 4.5
Total: 30.0

1. EOS 202 and 300 are recommended for students interested in geologic field studies (202 is prerequisite for 300); EOS 260 and 460 are recommended for students interested in biosphere evolution (260 is prerequisite for 460).

2. Recommended courses include EOS 311 or BIOL 311, BIOL 319, 321, 322, 335, 418, 427, 435, 438, 446. MRNE courses are considered upper-level biology courses.

3. Recommended courses include EOS 403, 425, 440, 480.

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