Combined Honours
Program type
Programs | BSC-BESD
Biology and Earth Sciences (Honours)
Published program structure, rebuilt as a static map with generated prerequisite-flow graphs.
46
Named courses in the published structure
32
Related prerequisite courses outside the named list
15
EOS courses named directly in the program
Official Source
Calendar entry
Published Description
Catalog text
This single degree program is composed of a selected combination of courses from the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences and the Department of Biology. Students complete this program in the Faculty of Science and must consult the Faculty Program Requirements.
Program Notes
Catalog notes
Program notes
- Completion of a field school as an EOS elective is recommended. EOS 300 requires that EOS 202 be taken as an elective. EOS 401 requires two of 312, 313 or (314 or 431) be taken as electives.
- Most 400-level EOS classes are offered in alternate years. A schedule of when each class is offered is available on the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences website.
Program Graph
Program requirements arranged by prerequisite flow.
The graph is driven by prerequisites from left to right (instead of year suggestions). The simplified view keeps the sequence readable while the full view is closer to the real data structure.
Program legend
Node colours show required courses, related prerequisites, and distinct option sets used in the program map.
Required program courseRelated prerequisite courseYears 3 and 4 option A (choose 1)Years 3 and 4 option B (choose 1)Years 3 and 4 option C (choose 1)
Additional program requirements
- Complete 4.5 units from BIOL or MRNE 300 - 499
- Complete 1.5 units from EOS 300 - 499
- Complete 9 units of electives
- Earn a minimum grade of A- in each of the following
Contact Hours
Per-term contact hours by published section.
Each row shows the regular-term average per term, with summer field courses broken out separately.
Regular-term figures are averaged across the published terms in each section. Electives are simplified to 3-0-0 at minimum and 3-3-0 at maximum, scaled to the published unit count. Open a row to inspect the named courses and assumptions.
Program path
Biology and Earth Sciences (Honours)
Year 1Regular term avg 28 h/wkSummer field None
Regular-term totals are averaged across the published terms in this section.
all of the following
all of
all of
MATH101Calculus II
Year 2Regular term avg 26.5-28.5 h/wkSummer field None
Regular-term totals are averaged across the published terms in this section.
all of the following
all of
Years 3 and 4Regular term avg 18-27.25 h/wkSummer field None
Regular-term totals are averaged across the published terms in this section. The calendar publishes this as one combined section rather than separate year totals.
all of the following
all of
BIOL330Study Design and Data Analysis
Complete 4.5 units from BIOL or MRNE 300 - 499
Electives are simplified to 3-0-0 at the low end and 3-3-0 at the high end, scaled to the published unit count.
1 of
Complete 1.5 units from EOS 300 - 499
Electives are simplified to 3-0-0 at the low end and 3-3-0 at the high end, scaled to the published unit count.
1 of the following
Complete 9 units of electives
Electives are simplified to 3-0-0 at the low end and 3-3-0 at the high end, scaled to the published unit count.
Related Courses
Prerequisite courses outside the named program list.
These courses are not listed directly in the published program requirements, but they appear in the prerequisite chains that make the flow map readable.