Honors in Cell Biology [Science]

Year 1 and Year 2

• BIOCH 200 - Introductory Biochemistry
• BIOL 107 - Introduction to Cell Biology

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• BIOL 201 - Eukaryotic Cellular Biology OR
• CELL 201 - Introduction to Molecular Cell Biology

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• BIOL 207 - Molecular Genetics and Heredity
• CHEM 101 - Introductory University Chemistry I
• CHEM 102 - Introductory University Chemistry II

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• CHEM 164 - Organic Chemistry I OR
• CHEM 261 - Organic Chemistry I

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• CHEM 263 - Organic Chemistry II
• GENET 270 - Foundations of Molecular Genetics

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• MATH 134 - Calculus for the Life Sciences I OR
• MATH 144 - Calculus for the Physical Sciences I

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• MICRB 265 - General Microbiology
• PHYS 124 - Particles and Waves
• PHYS 126 - Fluids, Fields, and Radiation

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• STAT 141 OR
• STAT 151 - Introduction to Applied Statistics I

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• 3 units in junior ENGL OR 3 units in junior WRS
• 3 units from Group A (IMIN 200 recommended)
• 6 units in Science option
• 6 units in Arts option

Year 3 and Year 4

• BIOCH 320 - Structure and Catalysis OR
• CHEM 371 - Energetics of Chemical Reactions

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• CELL 300 - Advanced Cell Biology I
• CELL 301 - Advanced Cell Biology II
• CELL 302 - Diversity of the Cell
• CELL 499 - Research Project
• 12 units from Group A option (CELL 398  recommended)
• 12 units in Open option
• 6 units in Science option
• 3 units from 400-level CELL course.
• 9 units in Arts option

Cell Biology Group A Options

• Any 400-level ANAT course.
• Any BIOCH course.
• Any CELL course.
• Any GENET course.
• Any IMIN course. 
• Any MICRB course. 
• Any 300- and 400-level MMI course.
• Any NEURO course.
• Any ONCOL course.
• Any PHYSL course. 
• Any PMCOL course.

Notes

1. Science option: any course offered by the Faculty of Science (can also be selected from the Group A list)
2. Open option: any University of Alberta course (can also be selected from Group A list or Science)
3. 15 units minimum at the 400-level
4. Students are encouraged to consult the Department of Cell Biology for selection and approval of all options.