Overview

The explosion of knowledge and understanding in the traditional life sciences is reshaping how scientists conduct research, transmit and apply knowledge. The Honours B.Sc. and B.Sc. Life Sciences are interdisciplinary programs that build on courses from the departments of Biology; Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences; Kinesiology; Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour and the School of Geography & Earth Sciences. Life Sciences students have considerable choice when picking their courses and choose from a diverse range of topics including: nutrition and metabolism, molecular biology, human anatomy and physiology, immunology, sensory processes, human learning and cognition, evolution ecology and environmental sciences.

Program Brochure

Admission Details

OUAC Application Code: MLS

Annual Enrollment TARGET: 802 students

Admission Average & Requirements

Web Links

Spotlight on the Faculty of Science:
Homepage:www.science.mcmaster.ca

Facilities

• modern, well-equipped labs
• access to a range of field courses offered both locally and at remote sites
• inquiry-style courses that emphasize active learning
• small-group seminar courses and individual study projects available
• in current research areas

1^st Year Courses

Total: 30 Units

Required

• 3 of: BIOLOGY 1A03, 1M03, PSYCH 1X03, 1XX3
• 1 of: MATH 1A03, 1LS3
• 1 of: PHYSICS 1B03, 1L03
• HTH SCI 1BS0
• SCIENCE 1A00

Electives: 6 units

• 3 courses from Life Sciences I Course List
  ASTRON 1F03; BIOLOGY 1A03,1M03; CHEM 1A03, 1AA3; COMP SCI
  1FC3, 1MA3, 1MD3; ENVIR SC 1A03, 1B03, 1G03; GEOG 1HA3, 1HB3;
  KINESIOL 1Y03, 1YY3; MATH 1A03, 1AA3, 1B03, 1LS3, 1LT3; MED PHYS
  1E03; PHYSICS 1B03, 1BA3, 1BB3, 1L03; PSYCH 1X03, 1XX3

Note: The unit value of a particular course is indicated by the last digit of the course code (e.g. 1A03 = 3 units). Students are also responsible to ensure that the necessary prerequisites needed to proceed to Level I are completed in a timely manner.

Careers or Options Beyond This Program

• medicine
• dentistry
• environmental research & consulting
• physiotherapy
• teaching
• medical/scientific writing
• clinical research
• environmental health & safety
• laboratory technology
• health care support

Beyond 1^st Year

Students from any Level I Science program can, through careful Level I course selection, pursue any Level II program noted below.

Honours Bachelor of Science (Hons. B.Sc.) Programs

• Honours Biochemistry
• Biotechnology Specialization
• Biomedical Sciences Specialization
• Honours Biology
• Physiology Specialization
• Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics
• Honours Biology & Environmental Sciences
• Honours Biology & Mathematics
• Honours Biology & Pharmacology (begins in Level III)
• Honours Biology & Psychology
• Honours Chemical Biology
• Honours Chemistry
• Honours Earth & Environmental Sciences
• Honours Environmental Sciences
• Honours Geography & Environmental Sciences
• Honours Life Sciences
• Honours Mathematics & Computer Science
• Honours Mathematics & Physics
• Honours Mathematics & Statistics
• Mathematics Specialization
• Statistics Specialization
• Honours Medical Physics
• Honours Physics
• Astrophysics Specialization
• Biophysics Specialization
• Honours Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour
• Music Cognition Specialization

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Programs

• Environmental Sciences
• Life Sciences
• Mathematical Science
• Physical Sciences