Undergraduate Programs - Biology

What is the program?

The Biology major (B. Sc. Biology) provides students with a broad background in the Biological Sciences with courses in Botany, Microbiology, Zoology, Ecology, Genetics, Cell Biology and Biochemistry.  The program requirements are detailed in the University's annual General Calendar.

Required courses to take:

University 1

• CHEM 1300/CHEM 1310 - University 1 Chemistry 1 and 2
• BIOL 1020 - Biology 1
• BIOL 1030 - Biology 2
• STAT 1000 - Basic Statistical Analysis 1

One of:

• MATH 1200 - Elements of Discrete Mathematics
• MATH 1300 - Vector Geometry and Linear Algebra
• MATH 1500 - Introduction to Calculus
• PHYS 1020 - General Physics 1
• PHYS 1050 - Physics 1: Mechanics

Plus 6 credit hours from the Faculty of Arts, of which 3 credit hours should satisfy the University's written     English requirement.

Year 2

• CHEM 2210 - Introductory Organic Chemistry

and one of

• CHEM 2360/MBIO 2360 and CHEM 2370/MBIO 2370 - Biochemistry 1 & 2

OR

• CHEM 2770/MBIO 2770 and CHEM 2780/MBIO 2780 - Elements of Biochemistry 1 & 2
  

Plus

• BOTN 2460 - Genetics 1
• ZOOL 2280 - Cell Biology

Year 2 or 3

• 3 credit hours from GROUP 1 (Botany): BOTN 2010, BOTN 2020, BOTN 2110, BOTN 2210, BOTN 2290
• 3 credit hours from GROUP 2 (Microbiology): MBIO 2100, MBIO 2110
• 3 credit hours from GROUP 3 (Zoology): ZOOL 2320, ZOOL 2600, ZOOL 2150, ZOOL 2530 
• 3 credit hours from GROUP 4 (Ecology): MBIO 2280, BOTN 2370, ZOOL 2370, or AGEC 2370
• plus an additional 3 credit hours from either Groups 1, 2, 3, or 4.

See the University's annual General Calendar for required courses in Years 3 and 4.

Entry Requirements?

To enter the four year Major program, a student must have a "C+" in either BIOL 1030, or CHEM 1310 and not less than "C" in the other courses.  In addition, all other faculty requirements for entry to the four year Major must be satisfied.  Statistics STAT 1000 and 3 credit hours of specified Mathematics or Physics courses can be completed in University 1 or Year 2.

Why a four year major in Biology?

This program will be of interest to students planning to pursue careers in various biology sub disciplines and who wish an undergraduate degree that is "interdisciplinary" within the biology departments that cuts across the traditional boundaries.  This program will also suit students who are interested in the After Degree program in Education or who are intending to apply to a professional program (i.e. Medicine) but who would like a broad background in the Biological Sciences as an alternative if not admissible to their first choice faculty.  Many of the courses required in the common core are also required for admission to such professional programs as Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine.

For further information

Please contact:
Dr. Michael Sumner or Mr. Michael Shaw
Telephone: (204) 474-9732
Email:sumner@cc.umanitoba.ca

Note: In the event of any inconsistencies between the information provided here and the University's annual General Calendar, the Calendar entry shall prevail.