Kathy Lewis, Professor and Chair
Russell Dawson, Professor, and Canada Research Chair, Avian Ecology
Keith Egger, Professor
Katherine Parker, Professor, and Ian McTaggart Cowan Muskwa Kechika Research Chair
Darwyn Coxson, Professor
Michael Gillingham, Professor
Staffan Lindgren, Professor
William McGill, Professor
Hugues Massicotte, Professor
Ken Otter, Professor
Mark Shrimpton, Professor
Phil Burton, Associate Professor
Scott Green, Associate Professor
Dezene Huber, Associate Professor, and Canada Research Chair, Forest Entomology and Chemical Ecology
Chris Johnson, Associate Professor
Brent Murray, Associate Professor
Allan Costello, Assistant Professor
Lisa Poirier, Assistant Professor
Jane Young, Assistant Professor
Brian Aukema, Assistant Adjunct Professor
Bryan Bogdanski, Assistant Adjunct Professor
Alan Carroll, Adjunct Professor
Doug Heard, Adjunct Professor
Susan Stevenson, Adjunct Professor
Jenia Blair, Senior Lab Instructor
Saphida Migabo, Senior Lab Instructor
Roy Rea, Senior Lab Instructor
The Bachelor of Science in Biology is a broadly based undergraduate
program in biology that is designed to present the major concepts of
contemporary biology at the molecular, cellular, organismic, population
and community levels. The degree is designed to have sufficient
flexibility for the student to follow interests ranging from microbial
to plant to fish or wildlife biology. Capitalizing on the northern
setting of the University, there is an emphasis on northern flora and
fauna, morphological, biochemical, physiological and behavioural
modifications to temperate and arctic conditions and the dynamics of
microbial, plant and animal populations in northern ecosystems.
Major in Biology
The major in Biology requires students to take at least 65 credit hours
of biology-oriented courses, of which 42 credit hours must be upper
division (i.e., 300 or 400 level). Note:NRES 430-6 can count as up
to six credit hours toward this requirement (with permission of the
Biology Program Chair).
The minimum requirement for the completion of a Bachelor of Science with a major in Biology is 126 credit hours.
Students who are interested in pursuing professional programs should contact the program advisor regarding the correct course sequences required for individual programs.
The Honours in Biology offers students a higher level of education and
substantial research experience for proceeding to postgraduate studies.
To be admitted to the Honours degree program, students must have
completed 60 credit hours and obtained a minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.33.
Attaining the minimum requirement will not guarantee admission into the Honours
program, which will be at the discretion of the Ecosystem Science and
Management Program. Maintenance of a Cumulative GPA of 3.33 is required to
remain in the Honours program.
Honours students are required to complete the degree requirements for the
BSc in Biology. In addition, each student must also complete an additional 6
credit hours in the form of an undergraduate thesis chosen from NRES 430-6,
ENSC 430-6, or BCMB 430-6 under the supervision of a faculty member.
Note:
Students are responsible to find their own
undergraduate thesis research supervisor. Faculty members are under no
obligation to supervise honours students.
Minor in Biology
The minor in Biology offers students in other disciplines the
opportunity to gain a solid foundation in the diversity of life and
biological processes.
The minor in Biology requires the completion of 26 credit hours, of
which 12 credit hours must be at the upper division (i.e., 300 or 400
level).
A maximum of four courses (consisting of 100 level courses plus two courses at the 200 level or beyond to a maximum of 14 credit hours) which are used to fulfill requirements for a major or another minor may also be used to fulfill program requirements for a minor in Biology.
Six additional credit hours in Biology at the 300 or 400 level.
Minor in Biology and Conservation
The minor in Biology and Conservation provides students with a background in ecological principles and techniques associated with the management and conservation of animal and plant populations and communities associated with a range of ecosystems. Upon completion of the minor, students will have a broad background in genetics and evolution, population and community dynamics, ecological analysis, and the key problems and approaches for conserving biological diversity.
The minor in Biology and Conservation requires the completion of a minimum of 27 credit hours of study (plus associated prerequisites). A maximum of two courses (6 credit hours) used to fulfill the requriements for a major, or another minor, may also be used to fulfill requirements for this minor. Forest Ecology and Management Majors will have the following prerequisites as part of the major core requirements. Students from other majors will need to fulfill the prerequisite requirements for this minor.
