Biological Sciences (Optional Co-op) (Program Major)

Students can further their  knowledge of living organisms and study all aspects of life in an inclusive environment with the Biological Sciences program. Explore everything from the molecular processes and interactions inside cells to large scale ecological interactions between organisms in their environment and how the changing environment shapes these interactions. No matter where a student's interests in the life sciences may lie, the department provides exceptional opportunities for learning and mentorship to all students.

Faculty members offer great breadth in research expertise and teaching excellence in areas of biological sciences including gene regulation and development, microscopy, evolution, environmental physiology, animal behaviour, food web dynamics, invertebrate biology and population ecology.

Available areas of specialization

• Ecology and environmental biology

• Integrative biology 

• Cell, molecular and developmental biology

• Environmental and integrative physiology

• Evolution and biodiversity 

• Genetics