The B.Sc. Physiology & Pharmacology program replaces the previous undergraduate program in Physiology. All students who started year one in the 2008/09 academic year will be expected to follow the B.Sc. in Physiology & Pharmacology. Students who started their programs (Year One) prior to September 2008 will be expected to follow the Physiology program. The Department of Physiology will review any students who started Year One prior to September 2008 who have not yet completed a B.Sc. in Physiology and determine on a case by case basis the courses to be included within individual programs.
The Physiology & Pharmacology program combines two key life science disciplines to provide a comprehensive understanding of the functions and mechanisms of actions of the major systems of the human body, and of the effects and mode of action of chemicals which modify the major systems of the body. This new degree program leading to a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Physiology & Pharmacology provides the strongest foundation for those considering application to Medicine, Dentistry, Physical Therapy, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy and Nutrition, Nursing, Chiropractic, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Speech Language Pathology and other health care related professional programs. Following a 4-year of Honours B.Sc. degree, students may also choose to continue on to graduate work leading to a Masters' or Ph.D. in Physiology or Pharmacology and a career as a research scientist.
Programs Offered
The Physiology & Pharmacology undergraduate B.Sc. program is jointly administered by the Departments of Physiology & Pharmacology. Students majoring in Physiology & Pharmacology can choose from a 3-year, 4-year or Honours B.Sc. degree.
Program Requirements
The six B.Sc. degree programs listed below share a set of courses (the Biomedical Science Common Core) which are to be taken in years 1 & 2. These courses have been incorporated into the C1-C7 requirements.
Anatomy & Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Biochemistry & Biotechnology
Biotechnology, Microbiology & Immunology
Microbiology & Immunology
Physiology & Pharmacology
C1 Natural Science Requirement (15 credit units)
- BIOL 120.3
- CHEM 112.3
- CHEM 115.3
- PHYS 115.3
- PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3
C2 Humanities Writing Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- HIST 110.3
- HIST 111.3
- HIST 114.6
- HIST 120.6
- HIST 121.3
- HIST 122.3
- HIST 140.6
- HIST 151.3
- HIST 152.3
- HIST 170.6
- INTS 101.12
- LIT 100.6
- PHIL 110.6
- PHIL 120.3
- PHIL 133.3
C3 Social Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 105.3
- NS 106.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)
- SOC 111.3
- SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3 and PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3 - (formerly SOC 240.3)).
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
C4 Mathematics and Statistics Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 3 Credit Units from the following:
- MATH 110.3
- MATH 112.3
- MATH 116.3
- MATH 125.3 (recommended)
- MATH 264.3
Choose 3 Credit Units from the following:
- STAT 245.3
- STAT 246.3
- PLSC 314.3
C5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
C6 Major Requirement (54 credit units)
PHPY 401.3 is a recommended, optional course.
- BIOL 224.3/BMSC 224.3
- BMSC 200.3
- BMSC 210.3
- BMSC 220.3
- BMSC 230.3
- BMSC 240.3
- HSC 350.3
- PHPY 301.3
- PHPY 302.3
- PHPY 303.3
- PHPY 304.3
- PHPY 305.3
- PHPY 306.3
- PHPY 307.3
- PHPY 402.3
- PHPY 403.3
- PHPY 404.3
- PHPY 405.3
- PHPY 490.0
C7 Electives Requirement (27 credit units)
Open Electives
- Arts and Science courses, or those from other Colleges that have been approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the requirements for 120 credit unit Four-year program, of which at least 66 must be at the 200-level or higher.
C1 Natural Science Requirement (15 credit units)
- BIOL 120.3
- CHEM 112.3
- CHEM 115.3
- PHYS 115.3
- PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3
C2 Humanities Writing Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- HIST 110.3
- HIST 111.3
- HIST 114.6
- HIST 120.6
- HIST 121.3
- HIST 122.3
- HIST 140.6
- HIST 151.3
- HIST 152.3
- HIST 170.6
- INTS 101.12
- LIT 100.6
- PHIL 110.6
- PHIL 120.3
- PHIL 133.3
C3 Social Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 105.3
- NS 106.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)
- SOC 111.3
- SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3 and PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3 - (formerly SOC 240.3)).
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
C4 Mathematics and Statistics Requirement (3 credit units)
Choose 3 Credit Units from the following:
- MATH 110.3
- MATH 112.3
- MATH 116.3
- MATH 125.3 (recommended)
- MATH 264.3
- STAT 245.3
- STAT 246.3
- PLSC 314.3
C5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
C6 Major Requirement (36 credit units)
- BIOL 224.3/BMSC 224.3
- BMSC 200.3
- BMSC 210.3
- BMSC 220.3
- BMSC 230.3
- BMSC 240.3
- HSC 350.3
- PHPY 302.3
- PHPY 303.3
- PHPY 304.3
- PHPY 306.3
- PHPY 307.3
C7 Electives Requirement (18 credit units)
Open Electives (15 credit units)
- Arts and Science courses, or those from other Colleges that have been approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the requirements for 90 credit unit Three-year program, of which at least 42 must be at the 200-level or higher.
- PHPY 301.3 (recommended)
- PHPY 305.3 (recommended)
Students interested in entering an Honours program should consult advisors in the department concerned before registering for their second year. Of the 120 credit units required for the B.Sc. degree, at least 66 credit units must be at the senior level. Application for admission to Honours is not considered until successful completion of at least 60 credit units with a Cumulative Weighted Average of at least 70% overall and at least 70% in the subject of Honours. For further details, please see College Program Requirements and Policies section.
C1 Natural Science Requirement (15 credit units)
- BIOL 120.3
- CHEM 112.3
- CHEM 115.3
- PHYS 115.3
- PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3
C2 Humanities Writing Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- HIST 110.3
- HIST 111.3
- HIST 114.6
- HIST 120.6
- HIST 121.3
- HIST 122.3
- HIST 140.6
- HIST 151.3
- HIST 152.3
- HIST 170.6
- INTS 101.12
- LIT 100.6
- PHIL 110.6
- PHIL 120.3
- PHIL 133.3
C3 Social Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 105.3
- NS 106.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)
- SOC 111.3
- SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3 and PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3 - (formerly SOC 240.3)).
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
C4 Mathematics and Statistics Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 3 Credit Units from the following:
- MATH 110.3
- MATH 112.3
- MATH 116.3
- MATH 125.3 (recommended)
- MATH 264.3
Choose 3 Credit Units from the following:
- STAT 245.3
- STAT 246.3
- PLSC 314.3
C5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
C6 Major Requirement (60 credit units)
PHPY 401.3 is a recommended, optional course.
- BIOL 224.3/BMSC 224.3
- BMSC 200.3
- BMSC 210.3
- BMSC 220.3
- BMSC 230.3
- BMSC 240.3
- HSC 350.3
- PHPY 301.3
- PHPY 302.3
- PHPY 303.3
- PHPY 304.3
- PHPY 305.3
- PHPY 306.3
- PHPY 307.3
- PHPY 402.3
- PHPY 403.3
- PHPY 404.3
- PHPY 405.3
- PHPY 432.6
- PHPY 490.0
C7 Electives Requirement (21 credit units)
Open Electives
- Arts and Science courses, or those from other Colleges that have been approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the requirements for 120 credit unit Four-year Honours program, of which at least 66 must be at the 200-level or higher.
Expand all for printing | Collapse all
Login