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University of Calgary Calendar 2015-2016 Faculty of Science 5. Program Details 5.1 Biological Sciences 5.1.7 Programs in Zoology
5.1.7 Programs in Zoology

See the Faculty of Science subsections on Enrolment Limitations in Section 3 (Faculty Regulations) and Program Details in Section 5.

Courses constituting the field of Zoology

*Applicability to the field depends upon the actual course content. Approval will have to be granted on an individual basis. Check the list published by the Department each February.

**No more than 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) of such courses (approved by the Department prior to registering in the course) can be counted towards the Major Field.

***No more than 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) from this group of courses may be counted towards the Major Field.

Required Courses - Major Program

See also 3.4 Program Requirements, in particular, the regulations on the number of courses at the 200 level and above allowed in a program and on the List of Science-Equivalent Courses in Other Faculties (Table I).

18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) - Biology 241, 243, 311, 313, 331, 371

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Chemistry 201 or 211, and 203 or 213

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - One of Mathematics 249 or 265 or 275 and one of Mathematics 211 or 213 or 267 or 277

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Physics 211 or 221, and 223; or Geology 201 and one of 202 or 203

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Biochemistry 393

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) – Zoology 375

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Zoology 377 or 379

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Chemistry 351

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Chemistry 353 or option

9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - Biology 315, Zoology 461, 463

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 403

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Chosen from Biology 401 or any courses labelled Zoology at the 400 level or above (excluding Zoology 461 and 463)

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Options from the Field at the 400 level or above

18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) - Breadth requirement: Options from outside the Faculty of Science*

30 units (5.0 full-course equivalents) - Options

*These 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) options are selected from Faculties outside the Faculty of Science. Of these 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents), students must select at least 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from the Faculty of Arts (see 3.4.B.(d) Breadth requirement in Section 3 Faculty Regulations).

Required Courses - Honours Program

18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) - Biology 241, 243, 311, 313, 331, 371

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Chemistry 201 or 211, and 203 or 213

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - One of Mathematics 249 or 265 or 275 and one of Mathematics 211 or 213 or 267 or 277

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Physics 211 or 221, and 223; or Geology 201 and one of 202 or 203

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Biochemistry 393

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) – Zoology 375

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Zoology 377 or 379

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Chemistry 351

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Chemistry 353 or option

9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) - Biology 315, Zoology 461, 463,

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 403

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Chosen from Biology 401 or any courses labelled Zoology at the 400 level or above (excluding Zoology 461 and 463)

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Zoology 530

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Options from the Field at the 400 level or above

18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) - Breadth requirement: Options from outside the Faculty of Science*

24 units (4.0 full-course equivalents) - Options

*These 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) options are selected from Faculties outside the Faculty of Science. Of these 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents). students must select at least 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from the Faculty of Arts (see 3.4.B.(d) Breadth requirement in Section 3 Faculty Regulations).

Suggested Program Sequence

Third Year

 
Fall Winter

Zoology 461

Biology 315

Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 403

Zoology 463

Option

Zoology 375 or 379

Option*

Option

Non-science option

Non-science option

*It is highly recommended that students take Biochemistry 443

 

Fourth Year

 

Zoology 530 (for Honours), option (for Majors)

Zoology 530 continued (for Honours), option (for Majors)

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