Zoology

Ontario High School Applicants

1 grade 12 English U/M course

1 grade 12 4U Advanced Functions

1 grade 12 U Science course (Chemistry recommended)

1 additional grade 12 U/M Math or Science course 

2 other grade 12 U/M courses

A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses

Additional information for applicants who have completed Advanced Placement courses.

Additional information for applicants who have completed the International Baccalaureate.

Applicants from outside an Ontario High School 

International Students

Canadian High School Applicants from outside Ontario

Applicants from Colleges

Applicants from other Universities

Mature Students

For Current Students

The degree options listed below are for the upcoming academic year, not the current academic year. If you are a current student looking for which courses to take in order to complete your degree options from a previous academic year's curriculum, please consult with an academic advisor.

Bachelor of Science (Honours) Specialization in Zoology

120 credits

Students must follow these regulations in order to meet graduation requirements for the BA or B.Sc.

Program of Study

First year

BIOL 1506E     Biology I         

BIOL 1507E     Biology II

CHMI 1006E     General Chemistry I ¹

CHMI-1007E     General Chemistry II       

MATH 1036E     Calculus I ²

MATH 1037E     Calculus II   OR   MATH 1057E     Linear Algebra I

PHYS 1006E     Introductory Physics I   OR   PHYS 1206E     Physics for the Life Science I

PHYS 1007E     Introductory Physics II   OR   PHYS 1207E     Physics for the Life Science II

+ 6 credits in Arts

¹ Applicants lacking 12U-level Chemistry or the equivalent, must complete CHMI 1041prior to taking CHMI 1006.

² Applicants with a grade of less than C (60%) in 12U-level Calculus or the equivalent, must complete MATH 1912 prior to taking MATH 1036.

Second year

BIOL 2007E     Genetics          

BIOL 2026E     Introduction to Microbiology         

BIOL 2126E     Cell Biology         

BIOL 2356E     Principles of Ecology         

BIOL 2706E     Vertebrate Form and Function         

BIOL 2726E     Diversity of Animals         

CHMI 2426E     Organic Chemistry I       

STAT 2126E     Introduction to Statistics   OR   STAT 2246E     Statistics for Scientists

+ 6 credits in Arts

Third year

BIOL 3327E     Experimental Methods in Biology         

CHMI 2227E     Biochemistry I       

+ 12 credits from Zoology List A below

+ 6 credits from Zoology List B below

+ 6 credits from any discipline

Fourth year

BIOL 4016E     Field Camp and Report   OR   equivalent ³

BIOL 4035E     Research and Seminar ⁴

+ 6 credits from Zoology List A below

+ 9 credits from Zoology List B below

+ 6 credits from any discipline

³ Students must consult their academic advisor for a suitable replacement for BIOL 4016. BIOL 4216 may be a suitable replacement. BIOL 4016 (or its equivalent) can be taken in third year.

⁴ Students with an overall average of less than B+ (6.5) in all Biology courses must replace BIOL 4035 with BIOL 4017 and another 3 credits from List A or B.

Zoology List A ⁵ (18 credits)

BIOL 2306E     Diversity of Plants          

BIOL 3006E     Evolutionary Biology         

BIOL 3706E     General Entomology         

BIOL 3726E     Animal Histology

BIOL 3746E     Animal Ecology         

BIOL 3756E     Vertebrate Physiology         

BIOL 4717E     Animal Behaviour         

BIOL 4736E     Developmental Biology         

⁵ Some courses are offered only every second year.

Zoology List B (15 credits)

List A courses taken above the required 18 credits can replace courses in List B.

BIOL 2757E     Aspects of Human Sexuality         

BIOL 3117E     Infectious Diseases         

BIOL 3306E     Vascular Plant Systematics         

BIOL 3386E     Mycology         

BIOL 3977E     Biodiversity and Conservation         

BIOL 4066E     Quantitative Ecology         

BIOL 4076E     Ecosystem Ecology

BIOL 4216E     Ontario Field Biology Camp         

BIOL 4217E     Ontario Field Biology Camp

BIOL 4317E     Plant Animal Interactions         

BIOL 4346E     Medical Mycology         

BIOL 4747E     Herpetology         

BIOL 4756E     Freshwater Biology   or  ENSC 3246E     Aquatic Ecology

BIOL 4777E     Wildlife Management: Objectives, Methods and Techniques         

BIOL 4807E     Advanced Genetics

BIOL 4907E     Fisheries Science for Stressed Ecosystems         

CHMI 2427E     Organic Chemistry II

CHMI 3226E     Biochemistry II       

GEOL 2406E     Paleobiology I       

INTE 3107E     Pathophysiology         

PHIL 2217E     Environmental Ethics     

Note:

• Students may not exceed 48 credits at the 1000 or 9100 level in their degree program.
• Students must take a minimum of 9 credits of the 4000 level courses to graduate with honours.

The folllowing course is not listed here, but is available through WebAdvisor:

BIOL 3117 EL Infectious Diseases

This course explores the principles of medical microbiology. Topics include resistance and immunity, and infectious diseases of the genitourinary tract, respiratory tract, digestive tract, and skin. Causative agents, symptomology, chemotherapy, and the possibilities of immunization are addressed. (lec 3, lab 3) cr 3. Students cannot retain credit for both BIOL 3117 and BIOL 2110. Prerequisite: BIOL 2026, BIOL 3025, or BIOL 2111.