Zoology, an exciting and rapidly expanding field, is the study of all animal (including human) life. Zoologists have traditionally
made important contributions to society's knowledge of the natural
world. Important breakthroughs include our understanding
of heredity and how genes operate, and the concept of evolution with its implications for how we and other species have
originated and why animals look and behave as they do. Zoology in the future will continue to contribute new insights into the
workings of nature, and this dynamic scientific field is thus an opportune area for fresh minds to seek training and careers.
Zoological research helps us to understand human problems associated with population growth, disease, radiation hazards,
and pollution. Medical and behavioural studies often depend on discoveries made with other animals. Zoology contributes to
applied fields such as veterinary medicine, pest control, and management of fish, wildlife, and natural areas. It also deals with
the study of the systematics and biodiversity of animals.
Zoology is a diverse field of study. It may be divided into many specialized
areas, some based on groups such as protozoa,
insects, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals, and others based
on levels of organization or methods of study, such
as molecular biology, cell biology, anatomy, physiology, genetics, behaviour,
ecology, population biology and evolution.
Because of this diversity, there is no shortage of interesting and challenging
topics of study.
Careers in Zoology are diverse and numerous. They include teaching at all
levels of education - schools, colleges and
universities -throughout the world. Many Zoologists are also employed by
government departments, agricultural institutes,
medical laboratories, resource industries, environmental consulting companies,
pharmaceutical laboratories and publishing
companies. Although many of the careers require only specialization in Zoology
at the undergraduate level, others require advanced degrees (M Sc or Ph D)
in this area.
It is important that students wishing to pursue Programs in Zoology or
jointly sponsored programs seek counselling. Some
students may wish to take programs that include Zoology courses, or
take courses in other departments. For example, a
student with broad interests in Ecology may wish to take courses in Botany,
Environmental studies (ENV, INI), Geography or
Forestry. To insure that you receive proper advice and enrol in the most
suitable courses, the Undergraduate Office in Zoology
should be consulted.
Associate Chair (Undergraduate Affairs):
Professor J.D. Rising
Student Counselling and Enquiries:
Ramsay Wright Zoological Laboratories, Room 019 (416-978-2084/8879)
Zoology Programs
Developmental Biology: see Biology
Ecology: see Biology
Evolutionary Biology: see Biology
Neuroscience: see Neuroscience
Zoology (Science program)
Note
Students in these Programs are encouraged to notify the Department annually
of their course selections, beginning in the
Second Year.
Enrolment in the Specialist, Major and Minor programs listed below
requires completion of four courses; no minimum GPA is
required.
Specialist program:
(12.5 or 13 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)
1. BIO150Y1, BIO250Y1, BIO260H1/HMB265H1 (BIO260H1 is recommended), ZOO252Y1
2. (CHM138H1, CHM139H1)/CHM151Y1
3. JMB170Y1/MAT135Y1/MAT136Y1/MAT137Y1/MAT157Y1 (MAT135Y1 may be required for certain courses)
4. (CHM220H1, CHM247H1)/CHM249H1/ (PSY201H1, PSY202H1)/STA220H1, (STA221H1/JBS229H1)/(STA250H1, STA255H1)/(STA257H1,
STA261H1)
5. (CHM220H1, CHM247H1)/CHM249H1/ MAT235Y1/MAT237Y1/PHY110Y1/PHY138Y1/PSY100Y1/(PSY201H1, PSY202H1)/STA220H1, (STA
STA221H1/(JBS229H1)/(STA250H1, STA255H1)/(STA257H1, STA261H1)
6. 5.5 courses from ANT436H1, BIO, ENV234Y1, HMB321H1, HPS323H1, HPS333H1, JZP, MGY312H1, ZOO (except ZOO
200Y1, 214Y1, 215H1) containing at least 78 hours of lab (field courses are equivalent to 52P). Of the 5.5 courses at least
three must be at the 300+ level and one at the 400-level.
Major program:
(7.5 or 8 full courses or their equivalent)
1. BIO150Y1, BIO250Y1, ZOO252Y1
2. (CHM138H1, CHM139H1)/CHM151Y1
3. (CHM220H1, CHM247H1)/CHM249H1/ JMB170Y1/MAT135Y1/MAT136Y1/MAT137Y1/MAT157Y1/(PSY201H1, PSY202H1)/STA220H1, (STA
STA221H1/JBS229H1)/(STA250H1, STA255H1)/(STA257H1, STA261H1)
4. Any other three courses in BIO, ENV234Y1, HMB321H1, HPS323H1, HPS333H1, JZP, MGY312H1, ZOO (except ZOO
200Y1, 214Y1, 215H1). At least two courses must be at the 300+ level.
Minor program:
(4 full courses or their equivalent)
1. BIO150Y1
2. BIO250Y1/ZOO252Y1
3. Any two other courses from BIO, ENV234Y1, HMB321H1, HPS323H1, HPS333H1, JZP, MGY312H1, ZOO (except ZOO
200Y1, 214Y1, 215H1). One course must be at the 300+ level.
Behaviour (Science program)
Students wishing to take PSY courses to fulfill the requirements of this
program should take PSY100Y1. To take
additional
PSY courses, students must be enroled in a PSY program or have obtained
a minimum of 70% in PSY100Y1.
Specialist program:
(13 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)
First Year: BIO150Y1; (CHM138H1, CHM139H1)/CHM151Y1; JMB170Y1/MAT135Y1/MAT136Y1/MAT137Y1/MAT157Y1
Higher Years:
1. BIO250Y1, BIO260H1/HMB265H1 (BIO260H1 is recommended); (PSY290H1, PSY391H1)/ZOO252Y1
2. ZOO322H1
3. (PSY201H1, PSY202H1)/STA220H1, (STA221H1/JBS229H1)/(STA250H1, STA255H1)/(STA257H1, STA261H1)
4. BIO323H1, BIO324H1;
BIO301H1/BIO302H1/BIO303H1/BIO305H1/BIO306H1/BIO307H1/BIO308H1/BIO469H1/
ZOO304H1/ZOO309Y1/ZOO360H1/ZOO361H1; BIO494Y1/BIO495Y1/BIO496Y1
5. 3.5 courses from ANT436H1, BIO, ENV234Y1, HMB321H1, HPS323H1, HPS333H1, JZP, PSY (except PSY300H1), ZOO
(except ZOO200Y1, ZOO214Y1, 215H1), 1.5 of which must be at the 300+ level. JZP326H1, JZP428H1; PSY260H1, PSY280H1,
PSY362H1, PSY369H1, PSY390H1, PSY392H1, PSY393H1, PSY396H1, PSY399H1, PSY460H1, PSY490H1; ZOO362H1, ZOO433H1are recommended for this
program.
Comparative Animal Physiology (Science program)
Specialist program:
(12 or 12.5 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)
First Year
BIO150Y1; (CHM138H1, CHM139H1)/CHM151Y1; JMB170Y1/MAT135Y1/MAT137Y1; PHY110Y1/PHY138Y1/PHY140Y1
Higher Years:
1. BIO250Y1, BIO260H1/HMB265H1 (BIO260H1 is recommended); (CHM220H1, CHM247H1)/CHM249H1; ZOO252Y1
2. STA220H1
3. BCH210H1
4. JZP326H1/ZOO 345H1/ZOO346H1; ZOO325H1/ZOO344H1; ZOO332H1; ZOO347H1
5. (ZOO425H1, 430H1)/ZOO485Y1
6. One full course equivalent from: BOT251Y1/BCH370H1/BIO349H1/JZP428H1/PSL302Y1/PSL372H1/ZOO498Y1
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