2005-2006 Undergraduate Calendar

Biomedical Sciences General Information Program Notes Honours Program Description of Courses

This program is offered through the Departments of Biological Sciences and Community Health Sciences Co-ordinators A Joffre Mercier, Chair, Department of Biological Sciences John Hay, Chair, Department of Community Health Sciences

General Information

Administrative Assistant Caroline Barrow 905-688-5550, extension 3388 Mackenzie Chown F234 http://www.brocku.ca/biology/ Joanne Falovo 905-688-5550, extension 4228 Academic South 329
http://www.brocku.ca/communhealthsci/ The main focus of the Biomedical Sciences program is on the molecular basis of human health. It draws on the expertise of faculty of Community Health Sciences in the medical aspects of human health and of faculty in Biological Sciences in the theory, methods, and applications of molecular biology. This program will prepare students for careers in biomedical research, teaching or professional programs in health sciences.

Program Notes

1.	To proceed to year 2, students must achieve a minimum grade of 60 percent in BIOL 1F90, CHSC 1F90 and have submitted a declaration to major form.
2.	Students preparing for professional studies in health sciences should note that some programs require completion of a laboratory physics course (one credit from PHYS 1P91, 1P92, 1P93). An understanding of basic physics is also beneficial to students in specific BIOL courses.
3.	In all 20 credit degree programs, at least 12 credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above, six of which must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above and of these, three must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above.

Honours Program

Year 1

	BIOL 1F90
	CHSC 1F90
	CHEM 1F92
	MATH 1P97 and 1P98
	one Humanities context credit

Year 2

	BIOL 2F01, 2P97 and 2P98
	CHSC 2F95, 2P07 and 2P09
	CHEM 2P20 and 2P21

Year 3

	CHSC 3P07, 3P09 and 3P19
	one-half CHSC credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	two credits from BCHM 3P01, 3P02, BIOL 3P28, 3P50, 3P51
	one elective credit

Year 4 Thesis Option:

	CHSC 4F90 and one CHSC or BIOL credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above, or BIOL 4F90 and 4F91
	CHSC 4P95 and 4P99
	one credit from BCHM 3P01, 3P02, 4P06, 4P21, BIOL 3P28, 3P50, 3P51, 4P28, 4P51, 4P53
	one elective credit

Library Research Option:

	BIOL 4F92
	CHSC 4P95 and 4P99
	one credit from BCHM 3P01, 3P02, 4P06, 4P09, 4P21, BIOL 3P28, 3P50, 3P51, 4P28, 4P51, 4P53
	one CHSC or BIOL credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
	one elective credit

Description of Courses

See relevant calendar entry for course descriptions.

Last updated: April 4, 2005 @ 01:54PM