Honours Biology – Physiology investigates how organisms’ function at all levels, from molecules through cells, tissues, organs and whole animals.
Students in this program study many physiological processes including nutrition, growth, reproduction, respiration, osmoregulation and excretion.
Physiology is concerned with how organisms’ function and it includes the study of processes such as nutrition, growth, reproduction, respiration, osmoregulation and excretion. This area also examines how animals’ sense and respond to conditions such as low oxygen availability or to environmental challenges such as pollution or global warming. Physiology involves study at all levels from molecules through cells, tissues, organs and whole animals.
Program Type
Honours Bachelor of Science
Degree at Graduation
Limited Enrollment
Admission Requirements
Enrolment in this program is limited. Admission is by selection but requires, as a minimum, completion of any Level 1 program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including:
- BIOLOGY 1A03, 1M03 with an average of at least 6.0 (C+) between the courses
- CHEM 1A03, 1AA3
- 1 course from MATH 1A03, 1LS3
- 1 course from PHYSICS 1A03, 1C03
- 2 courses from the Science 1 Course List
Typical Second-Year Courses
BIOLOGY 2A03
Integrative Physiology of Animals
BIOLOGY 2B03
Cell Biology
BIOLOGY 2C03
Genetics
BIOLOGY 2F03
Fundamental and Applied Ecology
STATS 2B03
Statistical Methods for Science
CHEM 2OA3
Organic Chemistry 1
CHEM 2OB3
Organic Chemistry 2
Career Opportunities
Honours Biology – Physiology Core students develop a range of skills that are easily transferred to a wide range of careers.
Graduates have pursued careers in the following areas:
- Pathology
- Immunology
- Genetics
- Biostatistics
- Neuroscience
- Microbiology
- Horticulture
- Food Technology
- Bioinformatics
- Policy Analysis
- Epidemiology