This Course and Program Catalogue is effective from May 2024 to April 2025.

Not all courses described in the Course and Program Catalogue are offered each year. For a list of course offerings in 2024-2025, please consult the class search website.

The following conventions are used for course numbering:

  • 010-099 represent non-degree level courses
  • 100-699 represent undergraduate degree level courses
  • 700-999 represent graduate degree level courses

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BIOL 90.3: Introduction to Biology

Designed as a preparatory access course for students who were unable to access, or need to review, 30-level biological science curricula. Content focuses on core concepts, terminology, problem solving strategies, and skills foundational to success in post-secondary biological sciences and related degree paths.

Weekly hours: 2 Lecture hours and 3 Seminar/Discussion hours
Prerequisite(s): Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent
Note: BIOL 90 fulfills prerequisite requirements for BIOL 120 and BIOL 121, though BIOL 90 is not directly equivalent to Biology 30. Students who complete BIOL 90 earn 3 non-degree-level credit units. This course does not contribute to the course credit unit requirements for a university degree.


BIOL 990.0: Seminar

All graduate students are required to attend and contribute to the annual BIOL 990 graduate student symposium to develop scientific communication skills. Biology M.Sc. and Ph.D. students must register for this course each term until they have fulfilled the BIOL 990 requirement.


BIOL 994.0: Research – Thesis

Students writing a Master's thesis must register for this course.


BIOL 996.0: Research – Dissertation

Students writing a Ph.D. thesis must register for this course.