Zoology Option
The eastern chipmunk, Tamias striatus (photo: F.V. Clulow)
Academic Advisor - Dr. Albrecht I. Schulte-Hostedde
The Zoology Option provides courses that are designed to give students a rigorous background in the fundamentals of zoology focusing on organismal biology. Graduates of the Zoology Option will be qualified for a variety of fields including research (graduate studies), education and government services.
| First
year |
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| Core courses |
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| BIOL 1506 |
Biology I |
| BIOL 1507 |
Biology II |
| CHMI 1006 |
General Chemistry I* |
| CHMI 1007 |
General Chemistry II |
| MATH 1036 |
Calculus I** |
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| MATH 1037 |
Calculus II or |
| MATH1057 |
Linear Algebra I |
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| PHYS 1006 |
Introductory Physics I or |
| PHYS 1206 |
Concepts in Physics I |
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| PHYS 1007 |
Introductory Physics II or |
| PHYS 1207 |
Concepts in Physics II |
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| Elective Courses |
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| 6 credits from the Social Sciences or Humanities |
* Applicants lacking 12U Chemistry or the
equivalent must complete CHMI 1041 prior to taking CHMI 1006.
** Applicants with a grade of less than 60% in 12U Calculus or the equivalent must complete MATH 1912 prior
to taking MATH 1036.
| Second
year |
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| Core courses |
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| BIOL 2356 |
Principles of Ecology |
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| BIOL 2376 |
Diversity of Non-Vascular Plants or |
| BIOL 2386 |
Diversity of Vascular Plants |
| |
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| BIOL 2706 |
Vertebrate Form and Function |
| BIOL 2716 |
An Introduction to the Invertebrates |
| BIOL 2727 |
An Introduction to the Vertebrates |
| CHMI 1202 |
Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry for
the Health Sciences |
| |
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| STAT 2126 |
Introduction to Statistics or |
| STAT 2246 |
Statistics for Science |
| |
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| GEOL 2406 |
Paleobiology I |
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| Elective Courses |
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| 6 credits from the Social Sciences or Humanities |
| Third year |
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| Core courses |
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| BIOL 3017 |
Genetics |
| BIOL 3327 |
Experimental Methods |
| BIOL 3706 |
General Entomology |
| BIOL 3756 |
Vertebrate Physiology |
| BIOL 4706 |
Animal Ecology |
| |
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| 9 credits* from among: |
| BIOL 2126 |
Cell Biology |
| |
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| BIOL 2376 |
Diversity of Non-Vascular Plants or |
| BIOL 2386 |
Diversity of Vascular Plants |
| |
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| BIOL 3317 |
Plant Ecophysiology |
| BIOL 3927 |
Forest Entomology |
| BIOL 3977 |
Biodiversity and Conservation |
| BIOL 4066 |
Quantitative Ecology |
| BIOL 4736 |
Embryology |
| BIOL 4747 |
Herpetology |
| BIOL 4756 |
Freshwater Biology |
| BIOL 4777 |
Wildlife Management |
| BIOL 4907 |
Fisheries Science for Stressed Ecosystems |
| GEOG 3115 |
Biogeography |
| |
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| Elective Courses |
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| 6 credits from any other discipline |
* Senior courses are offered on alternate years and the Department schedule must be consulted to identify each year's course offerings.
| Fourth
year |
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| Core courses |
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| BIOL 4016 |
Field Camp and Report or equivalent* |
| BIOL 4035 |
Research and Seminar** |
| BIOL 3006 |
Evolutionary Biology |
| BIOL 4717 |
Animal Behaviour |
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| BIOL 3726 |
Introduction to Animal Histology or |
| BIOL 4736 |
Embryology |
| |
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| BIOL 4797 |
Environmental Physiology |
| |
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| 6 credits*** from
among: |
| BIOL 2126 |
Cell Biology |
| BIOL 3317 |
Plant Ecophysiology |
| BIOL 3726 |
Introduction to Animal Histology |
| BIOL 3807 |
Applied Entomology |
| BIOL 3927 |
Forest Entomology |
| BIOL 3977 |
Biodiversity and Conservation |
| BIOL 4066 |
Quantitative Ecology |
| BIOL 4736 |
Embryology |
| BIOL 4747 |
Herpetology |
| BIOL 4756 |
Freshwater Biology |
| BIOL 4777 |
Wildlife Management |
| BIOL 4907 |
Fisheries Science for Stressed Ecosystems |
| GEOG 3115 |
Biogeography |
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| Elective Courses |
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| 3 credits from any other discipline |
* Courses from the Ontario University Field Course Program are available as equivalents.
** A minimum average of 75% is required in all Biology courses, otherwise students must take BIOL 4017 (Literature Review - 3 credits) and another senior biology course (3 credits).
*** Senior courses are offered on alternate years and the Department schedule must be consulted annually in consultation with the option Advisor.
