Admission
Enrolment in this program is limited. Selection is based on academic achievement and an interview but requires, as a minimum, submission of the on-line application by the stated deadline, and completion of Level II Honours Chemical Biology with a Cumulative Average of at least 6.0. (It is anticipated that a Cumulative Average of at least 9.5 will be required.)
Information about the program and the selection procedure may be obtained from Science Career and Cooperative Education.
Program Notes - This is a five-level (year) co-op program which includes two eight-month work terms that must be spent in Chemical Biology-related placements.
- Students must be registered full-time and take a full academic workload as prescribed by Level and by Term.
- Students are required to complete SCIENCE 2C00 before the first work placement and are recommended to complete this course in Level II.
- There are Level II and III prerequisites for many Level III and IV courses. The prerequisites should be considered when choosing your Level II and III courses.
- 6 units from CHEM BIO 4A03, 4OA3, 4OB3 must be completed by the end of Level V.
Requirements
120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which no more than 48 units may be Level I and at least 36 units must be Level III, IV courses
Level I: 30 units
Completed prior to admission to the program
Level II: 30 units
Completion of Level II Honours Chemical Biology program
Level III
Consists of Academic Term 1 (Fall) and completion of the first eight-month work term, Term 2 (Winter) and Summer Term
Term 1 (Fall): 15 units
Term 2 (Winter) and Summer
Work Term
Level IV
Consists of Academic Term 1 (Fall), and Term 2 (Winter), and the first half of the second eight-month work term, Summer Term
Terms 1 and 2 (Fall and Winter): 30 units
Summer
Work Term
Level V
Consists of completion of the second half of the second eight-month work term, Term 1 (Fall) plus Academic Term 2 (Winter)
Term 1 (Fall)
Work Term
Term 2 (Winter): 15 units
| 0-3 units | from CHEM BIO 4A03, 4OA3, 4OB3 if only three units completed in Level IV
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| 12-15 units | Electives (See Program Note 5 above) |
| SEP OCT NOV DEC | JAN FEB MAR APR | MAY JUN JUL AUG |
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Summer Term |
| Level III | 15 units from Academic Level III SCIENCE 2C00 if not completed | Work Term
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| Term 1 | Term 2 | Summer Term |
| Level IV | 15 units from Academic Levels III & IV | 15 units from Academic Levels III & IV | Work Term
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| Term 1 | Term 2 |
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| Level V | Work Term
| 15 units from Academic Levels III & IV |
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