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The BSc in Biology shares a common first year with the BSc programs in Chemistry, Contemporary Science, Mathematics and its Applications, and Medical Physics. The program emphasizes environmental biology, microbial ecology and molecular biology with applications to biotechnology and environmental science. Students can also minor in Chemistry or Psychology and choose specializations in Biophysics or Computational Biology.
Biology includes the following areas of study:
applied microbiology and environmental biology
applied ecology and ecotoxicology
cell and molecular biology
genomics and proteomics, and immunology and pharmacology
applications of biotechnology
First & second year courses include:
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The co-op experience includes five, four-month work terms in organizations in Ontario, Canada, and potentially abroad. To get the co-op designation students must successfully complete four of the five work terms. The first work term begins in the summer following 2nd year studies.
Biology students are encouraged to include Chemistry courses in their curriculum to increase their employment opportunities.
Biology co-op students find work in a variety of roles & settings in biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, research laboratories, and in the food and cosmetics industries.
Co-op students should be open to relocating to improve their chances of finding work, as good job opportunities are often available in cities outside the greater Toronto area.
For more information on the Biology program visit department site http://www.ryerson.ca/~cab/
| YEAR |  Fall |
 Winter |
 Summer |
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| 1st | Study Term 1 | Study Term 2 | |
| 2nd | Study Term 3 | Study Term 4 | Work Term 1 |
| 3rd | Study Term 5 | Work Term 2 | Work Term 3 |
| 4th | Work Term 4 | Study Term 6 | Work Term 5 |
| 5th | Study Term 7 | Study Term 8 |
Field Officer
Assist in monitoring and abatement of air pollution, waste pollution, landfill sites and sewage treatment plants.
Collect, retrieve, input and manipulate monitoring data using a range of instruments (including manual arid electronic devices and equipment)
Prepare technical memorandums, letters and meeting or inspection reports
Laboratory Assistant
Quality testing of fragrances and flavours, including specific gravity, refractive index and Flashpoint.
Prepare flavours for taste testing
Manufacture fragrances: weighing chemicals and ensuring fragrance batch is uniform
Microbiology Co-op Student
Perform basic microbiological testing on products (commercial, R&D development and stability), water samples, and environmental surfaces. Includes follow-up testing and investigations.
Bioburden testing of systems: water, steam and compressed air and nitrogen
Finished product microbial limits testing
Environmental sampling of production areas; clean validation samples
Biological identifications of contaminants; ATCC Culture identification and population verifications
Media preparation; growth promotion testing; Liquid particulate testing
Performs method validation for basic microbiological methods
Compiles data obtained from testing/observations and completes report summaries
After the successful completion of first year of the Science program, students with a minimum grade point average (GPA) OF 2.50 and no failed courses are welcome to apply for the Co-op option. Subject to competition students may be required to have a GPA above 2.50 to be selected.
How to Apply for Co-op
In the fall term, 2nd year (3rd semester) students will be advised via e-mail , Blackboard, and notice on the Science web site of Co-op Information Sessions where they can meet Co-op staff, current students, and the Co-op Faculty Advisor to learn more about the program and application procedures.
The application period for Co-op is now closed.
For more information on application & admission procedures contact the Co-op Faculty Advisor.
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If you have questions about academic matters such as: co-op admission requirements, requests for alternate work and academic term sequences, when to apply to get into co-op, grades for co-op work terms, work term reports etc. please contact the Faculty Advisor. |
For questions about the job application process, co-op fees, potential employers, typical co-op employment rates etc. contact the Co-op Co-ordinator. |
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Dr. Kimberley Gilbride
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Stefan Kerry
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