Tentative list of upper-level Biology courses offered during Fall 2025 and Spring 2026. Core courses listed in bold are offered every year; courses not in bold may not be offered each year (many are offered in alternate years). Some prerequisites apply. Subject to change. See timetable.
Courses with plus asterisk (*) satisfy the requirement for an Applied Biology course for registration as a Registered Professional Biologist with the College of Applied Biology of BC.
| Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 |
|---|---|
| BIOL 315 – Parasitology | BIOL 305 – Animal Physiology |
| BIOL 320 – Limnology | BIOL 310 – Invertebrate Zoology |
| BIOL 342 – Advanced Biochemistry | BIOL 333 – Laboratory Techniques in Molecular Biology |
| BIOL 402 – Evolution | BIOL 403 – Current Topics in Biology |
| BIOL 436 – Pathogenic Microbiology | BIOL 435 – Immunology |
| BIOL 443 – Developmental Biology | BIOL 440 – Cancer Biology |
| BIOL 457 – Biodiversity and Conservation Biology * |
Non-BIOL courses that can be counted in the Honours, Major or Minor in Biology
| Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 |
|---|---|
| FRST 328 – GIS for Natural Sciences (Prerequisite: FRST 121 or GEOG 228) | FRST 352 – Forest Entomology |
| FRST 351 – Forest Pathology | GEOG 328 – Geographic Information Systems (Prerequisite: FRST 121 or GEOG 228) |
| GEOG 328 – Geographic Information Systems (Prerequisite: FRST 121 or GEOG 228) | FISH 322 – Marine Biology |
| GEOG 373 – Biogeography | FISH 324 – Ichthyology |
| RMOT 306 – Environmental Monitoring | RMOT 357 – Research Methods in Natural Resource Management |
| RMOT 400 – Fisheries Conservation and Management * | |
| RMOT 401 – Wildlife Management * |
Tentative list of courses for 2026-2027 (subject to change)
- BIOL 305 – Animal Physiology
- BIOL 325 – Ornithology
- BIOL 332 – Microbial Ecology
- BIOL 334 – Virology
- BIOL 333 – Laboratory Techniques in Molecular Biology
- BIOL 350 – Plant Biology
- BIOL 360 – Animal Behaviour
- BIOL 375 – Ecological Methodology
- BIOL 402 – Evolution
- BIOL 403 – Current Topics in Biology
- BIOL 434 – The Microbiome
- BIOL 465 – Endocrinology
- BIOL 443 – Molecular Cell Biology
Other Elective Options
Refer to the BSc Advising website for other lower- and upper-level elective options.