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Undergraduate · College of Arts & Sciences

BSc in Biology

4 years · 120 Credit hours English$11,500/year (≈ 15,640 CAD · 10,580 EUR · 9,085 GBP)
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Curriculum

Year 1 · 30 Credit hours
SCI102 Calculus I3 Credit hours
SCI103 General Biology3 Credit hours
SCI104 Physics I3 Credit hours
SCI105 Organic Chemistry3 Credit hours
SCI101 General Chemistry3 Credit hours
SCI106 Cell & Molecular Biology3 Credit hours
SCI107 Genetics3 Credit hours
SCI108 Research Methods in Science3 Credit hours
SCI109 Biochemistry3 Credit hours
SCI110 Physiology3 Credit hours
Year 2 · 30 Credit hours
SCI201 Laboratory Techniques3 Credit hours
SCI202 Undergraduate Thesis3 Credit hours
BUS203 Academic Writingsyllabus3 Credit hours

Course: Academic Writing Objectives - Build a rigorous foundation in the subject and its methods. - Apply core concepts to realistic problems. Weekly outline 1–3. Foundations and key terminology. 4–7. Core methods and models. 8–10. Applications and case studies. 11–13. Advanced topics and synthesis. Assessment - Continuous assessment (assignments, participation): 40% - Midterm: 20% - Final examination: 40% Readings: provided on the course page and in the library reading list.

BUS204 Critical Thinking & Reasoningsyllabus3 Credit hours

Course: Critical Thinking & Reasoning Objectives - Build a rigorous foundation in the subject and its methods. - Apply core concepts to realistic problems. Weekly outline 1–3. Foundations and key terminology. 4–7. Core methods and models. 8–10. Applications and case studies. 11–13. Advanced topics and synthesis. Assessment - Continuous assessment (assignments, participation): 40% - Midterm: 20% - Final examination: 40% Readings: provided on the course page and in the library reading list.

BUS205 Public Speakingsyllabus3 Credit hours

Course: Public Speaking Objectives - Build a rigorous foundation in the subject and its methods. - Apply core concepts to realistic problems. Weekly outline 1–3. Foundations and key terminology. 4–7. Core methods and models. 8–10. Applications and case studies. 11–13. Advanced topics and synthesis. Assessment - Continuous assessment (assignments, participation): 40% - Midterm: 20% - Final examination: 40% Readings: provided on the course page and in the library reading list.

SCI206 Linear Algebra3 Credit hours
BUS206 Statistics for the Social Sciencessyllabus3 Credit hours

Course: Statistics for the Social Sciences Objectives - Build a rigorous foundation in the subject and its methods. - Apply core concepts to realistic problems. Weekly outline 1–3. Foundations and key terminology. 4–7. Core methods and models. 8–10. Applications and case studies. 11–13. Advanced topics and synthesis. Assessment - Continuous assessment (assignments, participation): 40% - Midterm: 20% - Final examination: 40% Readings: provided on the course page and in the library reading list.

SCI203 Cell Biology3 Credit hours
SCI204 Classical Mechanics3 Credit hours
SCI205 Electromagnetism3 Credit hours
Year 3 · 30 Credit hours
SCI302 Ecology & Evolutionelective3 Credit hours
SCI303 Analytical Chemistryelective3 Credit hours
SCI304 Quantum Physicselective3 Credit hours
SCI305 Real Analysiselective3 Credit hours
SCI301 Differential Equationselective3 Credit hours
SCI307 Microbiologyelective3 Credit hours
SCI308 Physical Chemistryelective3 Credit hours
SCI309 Astronomy & Astrophysicselective3 Credit hours
SCI310 Scientific Computingelective3 Credit hours
SCI306 Probability Theoryelective3 Credit hours
Year 4 · 30 Credit hours
SCI402 History & Philosophy of Scienceelective3 Credit hours
SCI403 Senior Research Project in Scienceelective3 Credit hours
SCI404 Arts & Sciences Elective 1elective3 Credit hours
SCI405 Arts & Sciences Elective 2elective3 Credit hours
SCI401 Laboratory Methodselective3 Credit hours
SCI407 Arts & Sciences Elective 4elective3 Credit hours
SCI408 Arts & Sciences Elective 5elective3 Credit hours
SCI409 Arts & Sciences Elective 6elective3 Credit hours
SCI410 Arts & Sciences Studies 1elective3 Credit hours
SCI406 Arts & Sciences Elective 3elective3 Credit hours