Honours BSc Biology - Ecology, Evolution, Behaviour Option at University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada is a honours degree in Ecology & Conservation programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 21,668 per semester.
At a glance
Degree:Honours Degree
Field:Ecology & Conservation
International tuition: CAD 21,668 / semester
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This Honours option concentrates on ecology, evolution and behaviour within the Biology programme, which integrates knowledge across levels of biological organization from molecules to ecosystems through classroom instruction, laboratory work and field-based courses. The option requires a compulsory independent research project, with core third- and fourth-year courses in evolutionary biology, honours research, applied biostatistics in R, and evaluating and developing science, plus optional advanced courses such as field biology, conservation biology, ecosystem ecology, population genetics, population and community ecology, animal behaviour and plant systematics. First- and second-year courses cover organismal and cell/molecular biology, organic chemistry, earth systems, ecology, genetics and biostatistics. It is offered in English and French, with co-operative education and a French immersion stream available. Graduates are prepared for careers in conservation and endangered species, land-use management, ecotoxicology, or academic, industry and government research.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: For Ontario secondary school applicants, two of Biology 4U (SBI4U), Chemistry 4U (SCH4U), Physics 4U (SPH4U) or Earth and Space Science 4U (SES4U) are required, together with a minimum combined average of 70% in the prerequisite science and mathematics courses; applicants without Calculus and Vectors 4U (MCV4U) may take a replacement course at the university before or during their first term. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
