康卡迪亞大學

Get inspired by life. Immerse yourself in the study of life at all levels, from cell biology and the physiology of multicellular organisms to the interactions between organisms and their environment. Build a strong basis in the essentials, then choose the right topics for your chosen path. Concordia's Biology department features teaching labs with state-of-the-art equipment that introduce you to the various techniques used in biology research. Small class sizes foster strong student-professor relationships. As a Biology student, you'll follow the Biology core curriculum and additional Biology courses based on your interests. Through labs, lectures and tutorials you will: study genes and how they control cellular and organismal function; address fundamental and applied research problems; study the chemical and cellular basis of living systems; explore the evolution, biodiversity and ecology of organisms and their physiology and morphology; receive extensive training in research methodology; perform original research as an undergraduate (honours and specialization students only). Concordia’s hands-on approach provides a solid foundation for a career in the life sciences or environmental sciences, or paves the way for future graduate studies. Options: Honours in Biology (72 credits); Specialization in Biology (60 credits). Students planning a career or graduate studies in the biological sciences are encouraged to follow an Honours or Specialization program. The Honours programs require a strong academic performance and a two-term undergraduate research project and thesis as a 6-credit course (BIOL 490). The Major and Minor programs have fewer required credits in the biology curriculum than the Honours and Specialization programs and allow students to take more courses in other disciplines to fulfill the 90 credit requirement for a BSc degree.

The Co-op program gives you the chance to complete paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks. As a Co-op student, you will work for firms where you may:

• characterize the effects of drug candidates in cells and/or animals
• undertake bacterial or blood smear preparations and staining
• work on gene cloning and molecular diagnostics
• act as a field assistant, with species identification, measurement and counting