Course suggestions for biology-related careers
A Biology degree can lead to careers in many areas. Here are courses related to:
- Animal Biology
- Biomedicine
- Ecology/Conservation Biology
- Education
- Forest Biology
- Marine Biology
- Molecular Genetics/Biotechnology
- Neuroscience/Neuroethology
- Plant Biology
NOTE:
The following course lists are a suggested set of courses relevant to the respective career paths. Other possible course combinations exist depending on your interests. See also Course planning. Note that most courses have prerequisites. Advance planning is required.
BE AWARE that not all courses are offered in all years. See the for Biology degree program requirements. Check the timetable for current course scheduling information.
ANIMAL BIOLOGY
Third Year
– Chordate Zoology
– Developmental Biology
– Entomology
– Survey of Invertebrates
– Biology of Marine Invertebrates
– Biology of the Vertebrates of BC
– Study Design and Data Analysis
– Ichthyology
– Animal Behaviour
– Evolution
– Cell Biology
– Animal Physiology
– Neurobiology: Molecules to Behaviour
Fourth Year
– Biotechnology
– Sensory Biology
– Molecular Endocrinology
– Neuroethology
– Neural Development
Other related courses
& – General Biochemistry I & II
– Immunology
– Virology
– Microbial Pathogenesis
– Marine Invertebrate Zoology
– Biology of Marine Fishes
– Structure and Function in Animals
– Biology of Marine Birds
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BIOMEDICINE
Third Year
– Chordate Zoology
– Developmental Biology
– Cell Biology
– Molecular Genetics and Genomics
– Animal Physiology
– Neurobiology: Molecules to Behaviour
Fourth Year
– Biotechnology
– Sensory Biology
– Experimental Neurobiology
– Molecular Endocrinology
– Molecular Evolution
– Human Molecular Genetics
– Molecular Epidemiology
– Ion Channels and Disease
– Neuroethology
– Human Microbial Diseases
– The Molecular Basis of Cancer
Other related courses:
& – General Biochemistry I & II
– History of Biology
– Human Anatomy
– Introduction to Human Systemic Physiology
– Introduction to Human Cellular Physiology
– Biomedical Ethics
ECOLOGY/CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
Third Year
– Chordate Zoology
– Biological Oceanography
– Entomology
– Marine Ecology (=MRNE 430)
– Survey of Invertebrates
– Biology of Land Plants
– Tree Biology
– Biology of the Vertebrates of BC
– Study Design and Data Analysis
– Ichthyology
– Biology of Algae
– Animal Behaviour
– Evolution
– Conservation Biology
Fourth Year
– Plant Ecology
– Nutrient Cycling & Prokcryotes
– Advanced Aquatic Ecology
– Flowering Plant Diversity
– Paleoecology & Environmental Change
– Fisheries Ecology and Management
– Community & Ecosystem
– Frontiers in Marine Biology
– Food Web Ecology
Other related courses are offered by the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre (), the Department of Geography (), and the Schools for Environmental Studies () and Earth and Ocean Sciences ().
EDUCATION
Please refer to the
Third Year
– Chordate Zoology
– Entomology
– Survey of Invertebrates
– Biology of Land Plants
– Biology of the Vertebrates of BC
– Plants and People
– Biology of Algae
– Animal Behaviour
– The Biology Behind The News
– Evolution
– Food, Disease and People
– Animal Physiology
– Plant Physiology
– Conservation Biology
Fourth Year
– History of Biology
– Nutrient Cycling & Prokoyotes
– Neuroethology
– Flowering Plant Diversity
– Human Microbial Diseases
FOREST BIOLOGY CONCENTRATION
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MARINE BIOLOGY CONCENTRATION
The Department of Biology offers a concentration in Marine Biology. Students have the option to declare this concentration, and must complete the courses noted below within the Bachelor of Science, Major and Honours programs. The chosen concentration will appear on students’ transcripts.
The concentration will require a minimum of 7 courses as follows:
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• Four of , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ; , , with permission of the department.
Note: Students may count only one of , , in the Marine Biology Concentration.
MOLECULAR GENETICS / BIOTECHNOLOGY
Third Year
– Developmental Biology
– Development & Genetics of Model Plants
– Evolution
– Cell Biology
– Molecular Genetics and Genomics
– Techniques in Molecular Biology
– Animal Physiology
– Plant Physiology
Fourth Year
– Biotechnology
– Sensory Biology
– Molecular Endochrinology
– Molecular Evolution
– Human Molecular Genetics
– DNA Mutation, Repair and Human Health
– Molecular Epidemiology
– Molecular Basis of Cancer
Other related courses(please note that most have prerequisites; advance planning is required).
& – General Biochemistry I & II
– Gene Expression in Eukaryotes
– Proteins
– Practical Spectroscopy
– Molecular Microbiology
– Virology
– Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology
– Microbial Pathogenesis
NEUROBIOLOGY CONCENTRATION
The Department of Biology offers a concentration in Neurobiology. Students have the option to declare this concentration, and must complete the courses noted below within the Bachelor of Science, Major or Honours programs. The chosen concentration will appear on students' transcripts.
The concentration will require a minimum of 8 courses as follows:
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• Two of , , ,
• Four of , , , , , , , or , ,
Note: credit may be counted toward the Neurobiology Concentration only if the thesis topic is approved by the department.
Recommended: , , .
PLANT BIOLOGY
Third Year
– Entomology
– Biology of Land Plants
– Tree Biology
– Development & Genetics of Model Plants
– Plants and People (may ONLY be counted as an ELECTIVE for Biology students)
– Biology of Algae
– Cell Biology
– Study Design and Data Analysis
– Plant Physiology
Fourth Year
– Plant Ecology
– Nutrient Cycling & Prokoyotes
– Flowering Plant Diversity
– Paleoecology & Environmental Change
– Plant Biochemistry and Biochemical Ecology