In Honours Life Sciences – Origins of Disease Specialization, students investigate the molecular mechanisms of pharmaceutical activity, biological assays and the manifestation of disease.
This specialization explores the molecular and cellular basis of the disease state and the principles of chemistry and biophysics that guide disease diagnosis and treatment.
A unique aspect to our programs involves the implementation of community-based projects and peer mentoring experiential opportunities that are tied to in-course experiences. This multi-disciplinary approach to studying the Life Sciences provides students with a broad perspective for problem-solving and to undertake post-graduate research in an emerging life science field.
Program Type
Honours Bachelor of Science
Degree at Graduation
Limited Enrollment
Admission Requirements
Enrollment 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
- BIOLOGY 1M03
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- CHEM 1AA3
- 1 course from MATH 1A03, 1LS3
- 1 course from PHYSICS 1A03, 1C03
- 1 course from EARTHSC 1G03, ENVIRSC 1C03, PSYCH 1XX3, 1FF3
- 1 courses from the Science 1 Course List
Typical Second-Year Courses
LIFESCI 2A03
Research Methods in Life Sciences
LIFESCI 2L03
Living Systems Laboratory
BIOLOGY 2B03
Cell Biology
STATS 2B03
Statistical Methods for Science
BIOLOGY 2C03
Genetics
BIOPHYS 2S03
Explorations in Medical and Biological Physics
LIFESCI 2BP3
Biophysics of the Cell and Living Organisms
CHEM 2OA3
Organic Chemistry 1
CHEM 2OB3
Organic Chemistry 2
Career Opportunities
Honours Life Sciences – Origins of Disease Specialization students develop a range of skills that are easily transferred to a wide range of careers.
Graduates have pursued careers in the following areas:
- Regulatory Affairs
- Science Research
- Health Care
- Nutritional Science
- Scientific Communication
- Science Consultancy
- Pharmacology
- Genetics
- Toxicology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology