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 Kwantlen Polytechnic University  Calendar  2011-12  Faculty of Science & Horticulture  Biology: Associate of Science Degree

Biology: Associate of Science Degree

Description

The Associate Degree is designed to provide an educational experience that prepares students for work, citizenship and an enriched life as an educated person, and to lay a solid foundation for further study in the field of Biology.

Program Admission Requirements

General university admission requirements apply to this program including the undergraduate-level English Proficiency Requirement.

Content

Within the framework of the Associate of Science degree, you must complete at least 60 credits with a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 and a minimum passing grade (D or better) in each course:

First Year Science Requirements

All of:
  BIOL 1110 Introductory Biology I 4 credits
  BIOL 1210 Introductory Biology II 4 credits
  CHEM 1110 The Structure of Matter 4 credits
  CHEM 1210 Chemical Energetics and Dynamics 4 credits
And two more first year science courses from the following:
  CHEM 1105* Introductory Chemistry 4 credits
  PHYS 1100* Introductory Physics 4 credits
  Either of:  
  PHYS 1101 Physics for Life Sciences I 4 credits
  PHYS 1120 Physics for Physical and Applied Sciences I 4 credits
  Either of:
  PHYS 1102 Physics for Life Sciences II 4 credits
  PHYS 1220** Physics for Physical and Applied Sciences II 4 credits

Notes:
* Students intending to transfer to a BSc should confirm transferability.
** UBC allows GEOG 1110, 1120, or GEOL 1210 as a substitute for PHYS 1220.

Second Year Science Requirements

Four second year BIOL courses chosen from:
  BIOL 2320 Genetics 4 credits
  BIOL 2321 Cell Biology 4 credits
  BIOL 2322 Ecology 4 credits
  BIOL 2330 Microbiology 4 credits
  BIOL 2421 Cellular Biochemistry 3 credits
And both of:
  CHEM 2320 Organic Chemistry I 4 credits
  CHEM 2420 Organic Chemistry II 4 credits

Graduation

Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive an Associate of Science Degree in Biology.

Last Updated: Nov 17, 2011

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