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305895 v.1 Human Biology Preclinical Major



Introduction

This major provides studies in the preclinical medical sciences designed to prepare students for prerequisite examinations for graduate entry into Medicine and Dentistry and also entry into professional masters programs including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology and Chiropractic. The program is structured to allow some flexibility in the choice of units of study.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

   
13019 v.2   Psychology 123 3.0 25.0
1643 v.6   Human Biology 133 4.0 25.0
303168 v.2   Epidemiology and Biostatistics 180 2.0 12.5
7076 v.5   Chemistry 123 5.0 25.0
7713 v.7   Health Science Communication 180 2.0 12.5
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

   
1441 v.4   Psychology 114 1.5 12.5
1644 v.7   Human Biology 134 4.0 25.0
302467 v.2   Introduction to Microbiology 132 3.0 12.5
304741 v.1   Physics 115 4.0 25.0
7077 v.5   Chemistry 124 5.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

   
7671 v.8   Anatomy 231 5.0 25.0
8472 v.11   Physiology 231 5.0 25.0
8804 v.8   Biochemistry 231 5.0 25.0
      SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

   
7689 v.8   Anatomy 232 5.0 25.0
8363 v.6   Biochemistry 232 5.0 25.0
8846 v.7   Physiology 232 5.0 25.0
      SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

   
301289 v.2   Environmental Physiology 331 5.0 25.0
301299 v.2   Pathophysiology 331 5.0 25.0
301301 v.2   Work Physiology 331 5.0 25.0
307080 v.1   Applied Anatomy 331 4.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

   
6937 v.5   Research Project 334 5.0 25.0
      SELECT 3 OPTIONS   75.0
  100.0
 
Optional Units to Select From in Year 2 Semester 1 Hrs/Wk Credits
7687 v.8   Histology 231 5.0 25.0
10723 v.3   Genetics 231 5.0 25.0
302488 v.1   Molecular Genetics 231 5.0 25.0
           
 
Optional Units to Select From in Year 2 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credits
7673 v.8   Histology 232 5.0 25.0
11599 v.2   Genetics 232 5.0 25.0
302436 v.1   Immunobiology 232 3.0 12.5
302487 v.1   Cytogenetics 232 3.0 12.5
           
 
Optional Units to Select From in Year 3 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credits
301285 v.2   Biological Research Techniques 332 5.0 25.0
301290 v.2   Human Development 332 5.0 25.0
301298 v.2   Neuroscience 332 5.0 25.0
301300 v.2   Reproductive Biology and Technology 332 5.0 25.0
           
           

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