BIO Biology

BIO Biology

Introduction

Given by Members of the Departments of Botany and Zoology

Students are advised to consult courses listed by these Departments.

Biology is the scientific study of life. At no time in history has biology been so visible and so important to human life and the future of our planet than at the present. The study of biology has vast applications - in understanding one's own body, in grappling with the ethical questions that face humanity, and in understanding the interdependent web of living organisms on the planet and our need to help protect the delicate ecological balance that sustains us all. Today the biological sciences are experiencing a revolution. Important discoveries occur almost weekly as scientists and their students around the world develop and use new techniques, theories, and approaches.

The University of Toronto has hundreds of faculty conducting research and teaching courses in the biological sciences. Within the Faculty of Arts and Science, St. George campus, biology courses are taught by members of the departments of Botany and Zoology. There is no single biology department. Each department offers its own programs and courses, but also jointly teaches Biology courses. Biology courses are available in the subject areas of behaviour, evolution, ecology, cell and molecular biology, and genetics. In addition, there are courses offering a field experience for students of Biology, Botany or Zoology. Students should consult the Biology, Botany and Zoology entries in this Calendar. Since many areas of biology draw on mathematics and the physical sciences, a background in mathematics, chemistry and physics is recommended for students interested in the study of biology.

Students entering their first year in the life sciences typically take BIO 150Y. BIO 150Y is taken by students who have successfully completed OAC Biology (or an equivalent course) and is a prerequisite for almost all further courses in the life sciences. All students, regardless of campus or Faculty, must abide by the stated course prerequisites and exclusions.

Counselling: Botany Undergraduate Office, Room 3055A, Earth Sciences Centre, (978-7172) or Zoology Undergraduate Office, Room 019, Ramsay Wright Zoological Laboratories (978-2084)

BIOLOGY PROGRAMS

Enrolment in the Biology programs requires completion of four courses; no minimum GPA is required.

BIOLOGY (B.Sc.) Consult Departments of Zoology and Botany.
NOTES:
1. Students taking this Program must enrol through the Botany Undergraduate Office, Room 3055A, Earth Sciences Centre or the Zoology Undergraduate Office, Room 019, Ramsay Wright Zoological Laboratories.
2. Other sciences, particularly Chemistry and Mathematics, are essential for most advanced work in Biology.

Specialist program (Hon.B.Sc.): (13 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)

First Year: BIO 150Y; CHM 137Y/151Y; JMB 170Y/MAT 135Y/137Y/157Y
See also Higher Years Group 1. below. (In selecting 100-series CHM and MAT courses, students should consider prerequisites for courses they intend to take in higher years.)

Higher Years:
1. Any two of CHM 240Y/248Y; JGF 150Y; PHY 110Y/138Y/140Y;
GGR 270Y/PSY (201H, 202H)/STA 220H, (221H/JBS 229H)/(250H, 255H)/(257H, 261H)
(One of the two courses selected here could also be taken in First Year)
2. BIO 250Y, 260H; BOT 251Y; ZOO 252Y
3. One 200+ series half-course from BIO, BOT, ENV 234Y, HPS (323H, 333H), JLM, JZM, JZP, MGB 312H, ZOO (excluding BOT 202Y, ZOO 200Y, 214Y)
4. One 300+ series BOT course
5. One 300+ series from HPS (323H, 333H)/JLM/JZM/JZP/MGB 312H/ZOO
6. One additional 400- series BOT/JLM/JZM/JZP/MGB 312H/300+ series ZOO
7. Any 300+ series course in ANA, BCH, BIO, BOT, HPS (323H, 333H), IMM, JLM, JZM, JZP, MGB, MPL, PSL, or ZOO

Major program (B.Sc.): (8 full courses or their equivalent)

First Year: BIO 150Y; CHM 137Y/151Y

Higher Years:
1. BIO 250Y; BOT 251Y; ZOO 252Y
2. One 200+ series course from BIO, BOT, ENV 234Y, HPS (323H, 333H), JGB 410H, JLM, JZM, JZP, MGB 312H, ZOO (excluding BOT 202Y, ZOO 200Y, 214Y)
3. Two 300+ level courses in: ANA, BCH, BIO, BOT, HPS (323H, 333H), IMM, JGB, JLM, JZM, JZP, MGB, MPL, PSL, or ZOO

Minor program (B.Sc.): (4 full courses or their equivalent)
1. BIO 150Y
2. BIO 250Y/BOT 251Y/ZOO 252Y
3. One course from BIO (except BIO 100Y), BOT (excluding BOT 202Y), ENV 234Y, MGB 460H
4. One course from BIO (except BIO 100Y), ENV 234Y, HPS (323H, 333H), JLM, JZM, JZP, MGB 312H, ZOO (excluding ZOO 200Y, 214Y)
NOTE: One of the courses chosen from 3. or 4. must be at the 300+ level.

BIOLOGY, HUMAN - See LIFE SCIENCES - Human Biology

BIOPHYSICS - See PHY: PHYSICS

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY (Hon.B.Sc.) Consult the Departments of Zoology and Botany.

Enrolment in this program requires completion of four courses, including BIO 150Y; CHM137Y/151Y; MAT 135Y/137Y/JMB 170Y; no minimum GPA is required.

NOTE: Students taking the Program must enrol annually through the Botany Undergraduate Office, Room 3055A, Earth Science Centre.

Specialist program: (12 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)

First Year: BIO 150Y; CHM 137Y/151Y; MAT 135Y/137Y/157Y/JMB 170Y

Higher Years:
1. BIO 250Y, 260H; BOT 251Y/ZOO 252Y; CHM 240Y/248Y
2. BCH 310H, JLM 349H/(BCH 321Y*, MGB 311Y*)
3. BOT 340H; ZOO 328H
4. 1.5 courses from: ANA 301H, 400Y; BIO 359H; BOT 310H, 340H, 341H; MGB 312H, 420H, 425H, 451H, 452H, 460H; ZOO 327H, 328H, 330H, 344H, 426H
5. Two courses from BOT 460Y; ZOO 482Y, 498Y
* To be eligible for MGB 311Y and BCH 321Y, students must also complete: CHM 223Y/(229H, 327Y)

ECOLOGY (Hon.B.Sc.) Consult Departments of Zoology and Botany.

Specialist program: (14 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)

First Year: BIO 150Y; CHM 137Y/151Y; JMB 170Y/MAT 135Y/137Y/157Y

Higher Years:
1. BIO 250Y; 260H; BOT 251Y/ZOO 252Y; ENV 234Y
2. GGR 270Y/PSY (201H, 202H)/STA 220H, (221H/JBS 229H)/STA (250H, 255H)/257H, 261H)
3. BIO 301H/302H/303H/306H/307H/308H/369Y/ZOO 304H/309Y/361H; BIO 320Y, 494Y/495Y/496Y; ZOO 324Y
4. Three courses from: ANT 428H, BIO (except BIO 100Y), BOT (except BOT 202Y), CHM, ENV, GGR, GLG, HPS (323H, 333H), JLM, JZM, JZP, MAT, PHY, STA, ZOO (except ZOO 200Y, 214Y) with at least 1.5 courses at the 300+ level. Of the three courses, one must be from: BIO 395H/468H/469Y/BOT 434H/GGR 305H/310H/ZOO 322H/373H/375H
Recommended courses for this program include:
BIO 460H, 428H; BOT 430H, 436H; ENV 235Y, 236Y, 315H; GGR 314H, 337H, 373H, 393H, 401H, 409H, 462H; GLG 351H, 450H; JZM 357H, 358H, JZP 326H, 428H; ZOO 333H, 360H, 362H, 366H, 384H, 386H, 388H

Environmental Biology Minor program: see ENV: Division of the Environment

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY (Hon.B.Sc.) Consult Departments of Zoology and Botany.

Specialist program: (13 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)

First Year: BIO 150Y; CHM 137Y/151Y; JMB 170Y/MAT 135Y/137Y/157Y

Higher Years:
1. BIO 250Y; 260H; BOT 251Y/ZOO 252Y
2 CHM 240Y/248Y/GGR 270Y/PSY (201H, 202H)/STA 220H, (221H/JBS 229H)/STA (250H, 255H)/(257H, 261H)
3. CHM 222Y/240Y/248Y/GGR 270Y/GLG (110H, 216H)/MAT 235Y/237Y/PHY 110Y/138Y/PSY 100Y/(201H, 202H)/STA 220H, (221H/JBS 229H)/STA (250H, 255H)/(257H, 261H)
4. BIO 320Y, ZOO 324Y, 362H
5. Three courses from: ANT 428H, BIO, BOT (except BOT 202Y), ENV 234Y, HPS (323H, 333H), JGB 410H, JLM, JZM, JZP, ZOO (except ZOO 200Y, 214Y). Of the three courses, one must be from: BIO 301H/302H/303H/306H/307H/308H/469Y/ZOO 304H/309Y/361H, and one from: BIO 494Y, 495Y, 496Y, ZOO 480Y - 496Y (BIO 494Y is recommended), and at least one course at the 300+ level. BIO 459H, 460H, ZOO 462H are recommended for this program.