*Option: Quantitative Biology (68-72 credits)

Coordinator of the QB Option: Dr. Jacalyn Vogel

Please view list of Faculty Members involved in the Quantitative Biology Initiative.

Advising notes for U0 students
It is highly recommended that freshman BIOL, CHEM, MATH, and PHYS courses be selected with an advisor to ensure they meet the core requirements of the QB program.

This option is recommended for U1 students achieving a CGPA of 3.2 or better; and entering CEGEP students with a Math/Science R-score of 28.0 or better. *The Quantitative Biology Option is new within the Biology Major Program.

For recent updates, please visit Programs, Courses and University Regulations for Faculty of Science.

CORE REQUIREMENTS (39 credits)

Biology (20 credits)

Course
Credits
Course Title
BIOL 200
3
Molecular Biology
BIOL 201
3
Cell Biology and Metabolism
BIOL 202
3
Basic Genetics
BIOL 205
3
Biology of Organisms
BIOL 215
3
Introduction to Ecology and Evolution
BIOL 395
1
Quantitative Biology Seminar 1
BIOL 466
3
Independent Study Project
BIOL 495
1
Quantitative Biology Seminar 2

Chemistry (4 credits)

Course
Credits
Course Title
CHEM 212*
4
Introductory Organic Chemistry 1

*Students who have taken the equivalent of CHEM 212 can make up the credits with a complementary CHEM course in consultation with a stream advisor.

Computer Science (6 credits)

Course
Credits
Course Title
COMP 202*
3
Introduction to Computing
COMP 250
3
Introduction to Computer Science

*Students who have taken COMP 202 or have sufficient programming experience can make up the credits with a complementary COMP course in consultation with a stream advisor. We strongly recommend COMP 364.

Math (9 credits)

Course
Credits
Course Title
MATH 223
3
Linear Algebra
MATH 315
3
Ordinary Differential Equations

Physics (3 credits)

Course
Credits
Course Title
PHYS 230
3
Dynamics of Simple Systems

COMPLEMENTARY COURSES (33 credits)

0-3 credits from:

Course
Credits
Course Title
MATH 222*
3
Calculus 3

*For students who have taken NOT taken MATH 150 and MATH 151

9 credits from the following lists:

Recommendations for the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Stream

Course
Credits
Course Title
MATH 204
3
Principles of Statistics 2
MATH 242
3
Analysis 1
MATH 324
3
Statistics
MATH 340
3
Discrete Structures 2
MATH 423
3
Regression and Analysis of Variance
MATH 524
4
Nonparametric Statistics
MATH 525
4
Sampling Theory and Applications

Recommendations for the Physical Biology Stream

Course
Credits
Course Title
CHEM 222
4
Introductory Organic Chemistry 2
CHEM 243
2
Introductory Physical Chemistry 2
CHEM 253
1
Introductory Physical Chemistry 1 Laboratory
CHEM 345
3
Molecular Properties and Structure 1
CHEM 355
3
Molecular Properties and Structure 2
CHEM 514
3
Biophysical Chemistry
PHYS 342
3
Majors Electromagnetic waves
PHYS 434
3
Optics
PHYS 534
3
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Recommendations for either stream:

Course
Credits
Course Title
CHEM 365*
2
Statistical Thermodynamics
COMP 206
3
Introduction to Software Systems
COMP 251
3
Data Structures and Algorithms
COMP 350**
3
Numerical Computing
COMP 364
3
Computer Tools for Lfe Scientists
MATH 314
3
Advanced Calculus
MATH 317**
3
Numerical Analysis
MATH 319
3
Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
MATH 323
3
Probability
MATH 326
3
Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos
MATH 327
3
Matrix Numerical Analysis
MATH 348
3
Topics in Geometry
MATH 437
3
Mathematical Methods in Biology
MATH 447
3
Introduction to Stochastic Processes
PHYS 333*
3
Thermal and Statistical Physics

*Students may select either CHEM 365 or PHYS 333
**Students may select either COMP 350 or MATH 317

20 or 21 credits from ONE of the following two streams:

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Stream (0-21 credits)

Biology – Required Courses (9 credits)

Biology Field Courses - 3 credits from the following list or any other field course with permission:

9 credits chosen from the following list, of which 6 credits must be at the 400-level or above:

Physical Biology Stream (0-21 credits)

Required Courses (8-9 credits)

Biology – Complementary Courses
6 credits from the following list:

  • BIOL 300                   (3)           Molecular Biology of the Gene
  • BIOL 303                   (3)           Developmental Biology
  • BIOL 306                   (3)           Neural Basis of Behaviour
  • BIOL 309                   (3)           Mathematical Models in Biology
  • BIOL 313                   (3)           Cell Biology
  • BIOL/PHYS 319          (3)           Introduction to Biophysics

6 credits from the following list:

  • BIOL 518          (3)           Advanced Topics in Cell Biology
  • BIOL 520          (3)           Gene Activity in Development
  • BIOL 524          (3)           Topics in Molecular Biology
  • BIOL 530          (3)           Advances in Neuroethology
  • BIOL 551          (3)           Molecular Biology: Cell Cycle
  • BIOL 588          (3)           Advances in Molecular/Cellular Neurobiology

Notes:
Option coordinator: Jackie Vogel (Biology)
Stream advisors: Axel Hundemer (Mathematics), Paul Francois (Physics),
Derek Ruths, Jerome Waldisopuhl (Comp Sci)


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