Biology Honours Thesis (Project / Thesis
Offered: Fall/Winter Only, Every Year
BIOL-4111 prerequisites
6 courses appear in this chain, up to 2 levels deep. 1 is needed whichever route you take: BIOL-1115
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all of
any one of
Pre-Calculus Math 40S
Applied Math 40S
Chemistry 40S
any one of
all of
any one of
Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S
Applied Mathematics 40S
Chemistry 40S
12 credit hours of coursework in Biology at
above the 2000 level
12 additional credit hours in courses at
above the 2000 level
1 course from STAT-1301
any one of
Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S
Applied Mathematics 40S
a minimum GPA of 3.0 in Biology
any one of
an overall GPA of 2.75
permission of the Instructor
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Where BIOL-4111 counts
Required by 1 program:
- BIOL HONOURS BSc IN BIOLOGY
Counts toward 2 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 71 of 141 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
with variable meeting hours) This course is intended for but not restricted to students in the Honours program. Students undertake a research project in an area of biological interest. Presentation of the results verbally and in thesis form to the Biology Department is an integral part of the course. Each project will be supervised by a faculty member.
Requisite courses
BIOL-1115 and BIOL-1116, 12 credit hours of coursework in Biology at or above the 2000 level, 12 additional credit hours in courses at or above the 2000 level, 1 course from STAT-1301, STAT-1201, STAT-1501, or PSYC-2101, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in Biology, and an overall GPA of 2.75, or permission of the Instructor [prerequisite(s)].
Restrictions
Instructor Permission Required.
Note
Enrolment in this course is limited by the availability of faculty to serve as supervisors. Students must obtain written permission from the Department Chair to register for the course. A written agreement between the student and the faculty supervisor is required before permission will be granted.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.