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See the Faculty of Science subsections on Enrolment Limitations in Section 3 (Faculty Regulations) and Program Details in Section 5.

• Biology 231, 233, 241, 243, 311, 313, 315, 331, 401, 451, 591
• Biochemistry 393
• Botany 327*
• All courses labelled Ecology
• Zoology 375*, 377*
• Marine Science 430, 450, 500**, 507**, 525, 537
• Certain Medical Science courses***
• Certain 600-level courses may be considered to fulfill program requirements.Ìý Consult the department for further information.

*A maximum of two of these courses may be counted towards the field.

**Applicability to the field depends upon the actual course content. Approval will have to be granted on an individual basis. Check the list published by the Department each February.

***No more than one FCE of such courses (approved by the Department prior to registering in the course) can be counted towards the Major Field.

See also 3.4 Program Requirements, in particular, the regulations on the distribution of courses at the 200 level and above allowed in a program and on the List of Science-Equivalent Courses in Other Faculties (Table I).

Note: Commencing Fall 2011, Biology 241/243 will replace Biology 231/233 as the core introductory departmental courses, serving as prerequisites for the 300-level core biology courses and others.

2.5 FCE - Biology 241, 243, 311, 313, 331 (Biocore)

1.0 FCE - Chemistry 201 or 211, and 203 or 213

1.0 FCE - One of Applied Mathematics 217 or Mathematics 249 or 251 or 281 and one of Applied Mathematics 219 or MathematicsÌý211 or 213 or 253 or 283

1.0 FCE - Computer Science 217 and 219, or Computer Science 231 and 233, or 235 and Computer Science option

or Geology 201 and 203 or Physics 211 or 221, and 223

0.5 FCE - Biochemistry 393

0.5 FCE – Biology 315

0.5ÌýFCE - Chemistry 351

0.5 FCE - ChemistryÌý353 or option*

0.5 FCE - Biology 401

3.5 FCE - Ecology 413, 417, 419, 425, 429, 439, 501

0.5 FCE - Options from the Field

4.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Options from outside the Faculty of Science**

4.0 FCE - Options

*Check details of other programs in the Department of Biological Sciences to see where this optionÌýis allowed.

**These 4.0 FCE options are selected from faculties outside the Faculty of Science. Of these 4.0 FCE students must select at least 1.0 FCE from the Faculty of Arts. (see 3.4.B.(d) Breadth requirement in Section 3 Faculty Regulations).

Note: Commencing Fall 2011, Biology 241/243 will replace Biology 231/233 as the core introductory departmental courses, serving as prerequisites for the 300-level core biology courses and others.
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2.5 FCE - Biology 241, 243, 311, 313, 331 (Biocore)

1.0 FCE - Chemistry 201 or 211, and 203 or 213

1.0 FCE - One of Applied Mathematics 217 or Mathematics 249 or 251 or 281 and one of Applied Mathematics 219 or Mathematics 211 or 213 or 253 or 283

1.0 FCE - Computer Science 217 and 219, or Computer Science 231 and 233, or 235 and Computer Science option

or

Geology 201 and 203

or

Physics 211 or 221, and 223

0.5 FCE - Biochemistry 393

0.5 FCE – Biology 315

0.5ÌýFCE - Chemistry 351

0.5 FCE - ChemistryÌý353 or option*

0.5 FCE - Biology 401

3.5 FCE - Ecology 413, 417, 419, 425, 429, 439, 501

1.0 FCE – Ecology 530

0.5 FCE - Options from the Field

4.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Options from outside the Faculty of Science**

3.0 FCE - Options

*Check the details of other programs in the Department of Biological Sciences to see where this option is allowed.

**These 4.0 FCE options are selected from faculties outside the Faculty of Science. Of these 4.0 FCE students must select at least 1.0 FCE from the Faculty of Arts. (see 3.4.B.(d) Breadth requirement in Section 3 Faculty Regulations).

• This listing provides recommended options for students wishing to create a program of courses that explores their particular areas of interest and supports their career goals. It is not expected that students will be able to include all of the suggestions in one area in their programs; neither is the list exhaustive nor exclusive. Many courses have prerequisites that are not listed.

General Ecology

Biology 451; Botany 327, 441; Marine Science 430; Zoology 375, 477.01 or 477.02; Geography 211; Geology 201 or 209

Aquatic Ecology

Botany 327; Ecology 491, 527, 607; Marine Science 420, 430, 450, 537, 572, 574; Zoology 375; Chemistry 311 and 315, 351 and 353; Geography 307; Geology 201 or 209

Behavioural Ecology

Ecology 491, 527; Zoology 461, 477.01 or 477.02, 567, 577, 583; Psychology 205

Community and Ecosystem Ecology

Biology 435; Botany 327, 441; Ecology 527; Marine Science 430, 537; Zoology 375, 477.01 or 477.02; Geography 211; Geology 201 or 209

Fish and Wildlife Ecology

Biology 451; Botany 327, 441; Ecology 527; Marine Science 430, 450, 540, 544, 574; Zoology 477.01 or 477.02, 483, 567, 577, 583; Economics 377; Geography 333, 433

Physiological Ecology

Biology 505; Botany 303; Ecology 527; Zoology 483, 575

Population Ecology

Biology 451; Botany 441; Ecology 491, 527, 677; Zoology 375, 477.01 or 477.02, 567, 577, 583

Terrestrial Ecology

Biology 435; Botany 441; Ecology 491, 527; Zoology 477.01 or 477.02; Chemistry 311, 315, 351, 353; Geography 333, 433; Geology 201 or 209

• Students wishing to emphasize evolutionary, behavioural and population ecology are advised to take Biology 401, Ecology 429 and 439 one year and Ecology 417, 419 and 501 the next year. Those students wishing to emphasize community and ecosystems ecology are advised to take Biology 401, Ecology 417 and 419 one year, and Ecology 429, 439 and 501 the next year.
• Recommended options from other Faculties: Economics 201; Geography 305, 321, 333, 421; Greek and Roman Studies 211; History 371, 477.01, 477.02; Philosophy 275, 279, 367.
• Courses in Marine Science may be taken for credit during the summer and/or students may elect to spend the fall of either the third or fourth year attending the Bamfield Fall Program. Refer to the Marine Science course listings for details.

Application deadline: December 1 or May 1.

See the subsection on Co-operative Education/ Internship Programs in Section 3 (Faculty Regulations) and the major section on "Co-operative Education/Internship" of this Calendar.

Co-operative Education programs are five-year degree programs which include 16 months of supervised work experience in various industrial and government workplaces. Minimally, students must be in their second year in the Biological Sciences program with a grade point average of 2.30 before applying for admission to the BSc Ecology Co-operative Education program. A grade point average of 3.30 is required for entry into the BSc Honours Ecology Co-operative Education program. In addition, students must complete the courses outlined for the second year of the Ecology program with the same minimum grade point average before commencing the first co-operative education placement (the summer following second year).

20.0 FCE - Same as Ecology Majors or Honours

16 months - Co-operative Education work terms (Co-operative Education 543.01, 543.02, 543.03, 543.04)

• All courses in the common second-year program must be completed prior to the start of the first work term.
• The sequence below is only one of several possibilities; students should consult the Ecology Division Co-op Coordinator for other suggestions.