Biology Course Offerings for 2026/27
Not all courses described in the Course and Program Catalogue are offered each year. This lists courses offerings for 2026/27
BIOL 120.3 – The Nature of Life
BIOL 121.3 – The Diversity of Life
BIOL 224.3 – Animal Body Systems
BIOL 226.3 – Genes to Genomics
BIOL 228.3 – Ecology in a Changing World
BIOL 301.3 – Critical Issues in Biology
BIOL 317.3 – Fundamental Animal Physiology
BIOL 323.3 – Plant Systematics and Evolution **not offered often!
BIOL 331.3 – Plant Physiology
BIOL 336.3 – Animal Parasitology
BIOL 350.3 – Field Course (Aug 24-Sept 4, 2026)
BIOL 380.3 – Research Experience in Biology
BIOL 455.3 – Mammalian Diversity and Evolution
BIOL 458.3 – Ornithology
BIOL 470.3 – Conservation Biology
BIOL 479.3 – Literature Research in Biology
BIOL 480.3 – Biology Research
BIOL 481.6 – Extended Research Project in Biology
BIOL 121.3 – The Diversity of Life
BIOL 222.3 – The Living Plant
BIOL 224.3 – Animal Body Systems
BIOL 226.3 – Genes to Genomics
BIOL 302.3 – Evolutionary Processes
BIOL 326.3 – Plant Development
BIOL 342.3 – Fungi, Environment, and People **not offered often!
BIOL 345.3 – Introductory Plant Pathology
BIOL 361.3 – Vertebrate Biology
BIOL 363.3 – Population Ecology
BIOL 373.3 - Community Ecology
BIOL 380.3 – Research Experience in Biology
BIOL 410.3 – Current Perspectives in Environmental Biology
BIOL 420.3 – Plant Molecular Biology
BIOL 430.3 – Neurobiology of Behaviour
BIOL 472.3 – Animal Behaviour
BIOL 475.3 – Ecological Toxicology
BIOL 479.3 – Literature Research in Biology
BIOL 480.3 – Biology Research
BIOL 481.6 – Extended Research Project in Biology
Suggested Biology Streams
Always consult your academic program to ensure you have all courses required for graduation. These suggested streams are suggestions for students who may be interested in focusing on specific topics (ie. plants, animals, ecology, cellular and molecular) through their undergraduate biology degree.
Some courses are only offered in the Fall (F) or Winter (W) or we suggest taking them during the Fall or Winter semester. Some courses may have a laboratory (L) or tutorial (T) component. The Biology department offers various research courses (*) which complement the Research Certificate. Please note that not all courses are offered every year (**) and some are rarely offered (***). Some suggested courses are offered outside of the department (#).
Suggested First-Year Courses (consistent among streams)
BIOL 120.3 – The Nature of Life (F, L)BIOL 121.3 – The Diversity of Life (W, L)
CHEM 112.3 – General Chemistry I (F, L)
CHEM 115.3 – General Chemistry II (W, L)
MATH 125.3 – Mathematics for Life Sciences (F, L)
- Consult program calendar for required electives
Suggested Second-Year Courses (consistent among streams)
BIOL 222.3 – The Living Plant (W, L)BIOL 224.3 – Animal Body Systems (F/W, L)
BIOL 226.3 – Genes to Genomics (F/W, L)
BIOL 228.3 – Ecology in a Changing World (F, L)
CHEM 250.3 – Introduction to Organic Chemistry (L)
BMSC 200.3 – Biomolecules
- + 3cu statistics (STAT/PLSC)
- Consult program calendar for required electives
Streams
Highly recommended taking in 3rd year:
BIOL 301.3 – Critical Issues in Biology (F, T)
BIOL 302.3 – Evolutionary Processes (W, L)
A general biology degree requires 33cu in 3rd/4th year
BIOL 316.3 – Genetic Analysis of Eukaryotes (F, L)BIOL 323.3 – Plant Systematics and Evolution (F, L)
BIOL 324.3 – Plants and Human Affairs (L) ***
BIOL 325.3 – Plant Cells and Tissues (W, L)
BIOL 326.3 – Plant Development
BIOL 331.3 – Plant Physiology (F, L)
BIOL 342.3 – Fungi, Environment, and People (F, L)
BIOL 345.3 – Introductory Plant Pathology (F, L)
BIOL 350.3 – Field Course*
BIOL 380.3 – Research Experience in Biology*
BIOL 420.3 – Molecular Biology of Plants (W, L)
BIOL 479.3 – Literature Research in Biology*
BIOL 480.3 – Biology Research*
BIOL 481.6 – Extended Research Project in Biology*
PLSC 317.3 – Plant Metabolism (can be used as the course required for Category 3C!) #
PLSC 405.3 – Genetics of Plant Populations (L) #
PLSC 411.3 – Plant Breeding (L) #
PLSC 416.3 – Applied Plant Biotechnology #
PLSC 422.3 – Rangeland Ecology and Management (L) #
PLSC 425.3 – Forest Ecology #
Highly recommended taking in 3rd year:
BIOL 301.3 – Critical Issues in Biology (F, T)
BIOL 302.3 – Evolutionary Processes (W, L)
BIOL 230.3 – On the Origin of Life and Animals (L) **
A general biology degree requires 33cu in 3rd/4th year
BIOL 317.3 – Fundamental Animal Physiology (F, L)BIOL 336.3 – Animal Parasitology (F, L)
BIOL 350.3 – Field Course*
BIOL 361.3 – Vertebrate Biology (W, L)
BIOL 365.3 – Insect Diversity and Evolution (L) ***
BIOL 380.3 – Research Experience in Biology*
BIOL 410.3 – Current Perspectives in Environmental Biology (W)
BIOL 418.3 – Integrative Animal Systems Physiology (T) **
BIOL 430.3 – Neurobiology of Behaviour (W, L)
BIOL 437.3 – Parasitic Arthropods and Vector-bourne Diseases (L) **
BIOL 451.3 – Ichthyology (W, L) **
BIOL 455.3 – Mammalian Diversity and Evolution (F, L) **
BIOL 458.3 – Ornithology (F, L)
BIOL 475.3 – Ecological Toxicology (F, L)
BIOL 479.3 – Literature Research in Biology*
BIOL 480.3 – Biology Research*
BIOL 481.6 – Extended Research Project in Biology*
TOX 301.3 – Environmental Toxicology #
PLSC 311.3 – General Apiculture (W) #
CPPS 406.3 – Comparative Vertebrate Histology (F, L) #
ANBI 470.3 – Applied Animal Biotechnology (F) #
PLSC 475.3 – Insect Ecology (W) #
Highly recommended taking in 3rd year:
BIOL 301.3 – Critical Issues in Biology (F, T)
BIOL 302.3 – Evolutionary Processes (W, L)
A general biology degree requires 33cu in 3rd/4th year
BIOL 321.3 – Mathematical Modeling for Biologists (W, L)BIOL 342.3 – Fungi, Environment, and People (F) ** not offered often!
BIOL 350.3 – Field Course*
BIOL 361.3 – Vertebrate Biology (W, L)
BIOL 363.3 – Population Ecology (W, L)
BIOL 373.3 – Community Ecology (L)
BIOL 380.3 – Research Experience in Biology*
BIOL 410.3 – Current Perspectives in Environmental Biology (W)
BIOL 451.3 – Ichthyology (W, L) **
BIOL 455.3 – Mammalian Diversity and Evolution (F, L) **
BIOL 458.3 – Ornithology (F, L)
BIOL 470.3 – Conservation Biology (F, T)
BIOL 472.3 – Animal Behaviour (W)
BIOL 475.3 – Ecological Toxicology (F, L)
BIOL 479.3 – Literature Research in Biology*
BIOL 480.3 – Biology Research*
BIOL 481.6 – Extended Research Project in Biology*
TOX 301.3 – Environmental Toxicology #
CHEM 375.3 – Environmental Chemistry (L) #
PLSC 422.3 – Rangeland Ecology and Management (L) #
PLSC 425.3 – Forest Ecology #
PLSC 475.3 – Insect Ecology #
Highly recommended taking in 3rd year:
BIOL 301.3 – Critical Issues in Biology (F, T)
BIOL 302.3 – Evolutionary Processes (W, L)
FABS 212.3 – Agrifoods and Resources Microbiology (F, L) #
BMSC 210.3 – Microbiology #
BMSC 220.3 – Cell Biology (F) #
BMSC 240.3 – Laboratory Techniques (L) #
A general biology degree requires 33cu in 3rd/4th year
BIOL 316.3 – Genetic Analysis of Eukaryotes (F, L)
BIOL 317.3 – Fundamental Animal Physiology (F, L)
BIOL 321.3 – Mathematical Modeling for Biologists (W, L)
BIOL 326.3 – Plant Development (W, L)
BIOL 342.3 – Fungi, Environment, and People (F, L) **not offered often!
BIOL 350.3 – Field Course*
BIOL 380.3 – Research Experience in Biology*
BIOL 420.3 – Plant Molecular Biology (W?)
BIOL 479.3 – Literature Research in Biology*
BIOL 480.3 – Biology Research*
BIOL 481.6 – Extended Research Project in Biology*
BMIS 310.3 – Proteins and Enzymes (can be used as the course required for Category 3C) #
BMIS 340.3 – Introductory Molecular Biology (can be used as the course required for Category 3C)#
ANSC 313.3 – Animal Breeding and Genetics (W, L) #
BINF 351 – Introduction to Bioinformatics (L) #
PLSC 405.3 – Genetics of Plant Populations (F, L) #
BMIS 436.3 – Advanced Molecular Biology #
BMIS 455.3 – Mechanisms of Protein Function #
ANBI 470.3 – Applied Animal Biotechnology (F) #