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Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry | Faculty of Science | Beedie School of Business
¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Calendar 2012 Fall

The Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry and the Beedie School of Business co-operate to offer this bachelor of science (BSc) joint major program. This program offers in-depth combined training that is pertinent to development and administration in emergent biotechnology enterprises. Molecular biology and biochemistry form the scientific and technological underpinnings of today’s burgeoning biotechnology field while business teaches fundamentals of economics, management, marketing, investment and business law.

Students must qualify for, and receive admission to both programs.

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Requirements - Beedie School of Business

Criteria

For admission to the Beedie School of Business, students will be selected competitively from one of the following two streams. To be considered for admission to the faculty, students in categories 3 and 4 must have completed each lower division required course with a minimum C- grade.

Category 3 – all courses at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV

A portion of the annual admission will be selected from students who have completed all of their courses at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV including the lower division requirement courses (except BUS 254 which may be completed after faculty admission). Students will be selected competitively based on the grades achieved in the seven lower division required courses,** with a maximum of two repeated courses on those seven lower division courses. Note that a minimum ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.4 is required.

Category 4 – some ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV and other post-secondary courses

A portion of the annual admission will be selected from students who have completed some courses at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV and some at other post-secondary institutions including the lower division requirement courses (except BUS 254 which may be completed after faculty admission). Students will be selected competitively based on the grades achieved in the seven lower division required courses earned at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV and other institutions,** with a maximum of two repeated courses on those seven lower division courses. Note that a minimum ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.4 is required.

**seven lower division courses are as follows:

• BUS 251 Financial Accounting I (3)
• BUS 272 Behavior in Organizations (3)
• ECON 103 Principles of Microeconomics (4)
• ECON 105 Principles of Macroeconomics (4)

and one of

• BUEC 232 Data and Decisions I (4)
• STAT 270 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)

and one of

• MATH 150 Calculus I with Review (4)
• MATH 151 Calculus I (3)
• MATH 154 Calculus I for the Biological Sciences (3)

and one of

• ENGL 101W Introduction to Fiction (3)
• ENGL 102W Introduction to Poetry (3)
• ENGL 103W Introduction to Drama (3)
• ENGL 104W Introduction to Prose Genres (3)
• ENGL 105W Introduction to Issues in Literature and Culture (3)
• ENGL 199W Introduction to University Writing (3)
• PHIL XX1 Critical Thinking (3)
• PHIL 100W Knowledge and Reality (3)
• PHIL 120W Introduction to Moral Philosophy (3)
• WL 101W Writing About Literature (3)
• WL 103W Pre-Modern World Literature (3)
• WL 104W Modern World Literature (3)

Application Procedures

Category 3 or 4 applicants should apply to the faculty after completing the 30th unit. Students should apply during the term in which the lower division requirements (except BUS 254) are completed. Students not accepted upon initial application may reapply. Unsuccessful applicants may appeal through the faculty admissions appeals committee.

Application Deadlines

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Program Requirements

Students complete a minimum of 120 units, as specified below.

The program requires 70 units in MBB-related courses and 52 in BUS-related courses, with little curriculum scheduling flexibility.

Lower Division Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Requirements

Students complete a total of 41-43 units, including all of

• BISC 101 General Biology (4)
• BISC 102 General Biology (4)
• BISC 202 Genetics (3)
• CHEM 121 General Chemistry and Laboratory I (4)
• CHEM 122 General Chemistry II (2)
• CHEM 281 Organic Chemistry I (4)
• MBB 222 Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (3)
• MBB 231 Cellular Biology and Biochemistry (3)

and one of

• CHEM 282 Organic Chemistry II (2)
• CHEM 283 Organic Chemistry IIb (3)

and one of

• MATH 150 Calculus I with Review (4)
• MATH 151 Calculus I (3)
• MATH 154 Calculus I for the Biological Sciences (3)

and one of

• MATH 152 Calculus II (3)
• MATH 155 Calculus II for the Biological Sciences (3)

and one of

• PHYS 101 Physics for the Life Sciences I (3)
• PHYS 120 Mechanics and Modern Physics (3)
• PHYS 125 Mechanics and Special Relativity (3)
• PHYS 140 Studio Physics - Mechanics and Modern Physics (4)

and one of

• PHYS 102 Physics for the Life Sciences II (3)
• PHYS 121 Optics, Electricity and Magnetism (3)
• PHYS 126 Electricity, Magnetism and Light (3)
• PHYS 141 Studio Physics - Optics, Electricity and Magnetism (4)

Lower Division Business Requirements

Students complete a total of 23-24 units, including all of

• BUS 251 Financial Accounting I (3)
• BUS 254 Managerial Accounting I (3)
• BUS 272 Behavior in Organizations (3)
• ECON 103 Principles of Microeconomics (4)
• ECON 105 Principles of Macroeconomics (4)

and one of

• BUEC 232 Data and Decisions I (4)
• STAT 270 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)

and one of

• ENGL 101W Introduction to Fiction (3)
• ENGL 102W Introduction to Poetry (3)
• ENGL 103W Introduction to Drama (3)
• ENGL 104W Introduction to Prose Genres (3)
• ENGL 105W Introduction to Issues in Literature and Culture (3)
• ENGL 199W Introduction to University Writing (3)
• PHIL XX1 Critical Thinking (3)
• PHIL 100W Knowledge and Reality (3)
• PHIL 120W Introduction to Moral Philosophy (3)
• WL 101W Writing About Literature (3)
• WL 103W Pre-Modern World Literature (3)
• WL 104W Modern World Literature (3)

Upper Division Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Requirements

Students complete a total of 23 units, including all of

• MBB 300 Special Topics in Biotechnology and Business (1)
• MBB 308 Molecular Biology Laboratory (3)
• MBB 309W Biochemistry Laboratory (4)
• MBB 321 Intermediary Metabolism (3)
• MBB 322 Molecular Physiology (3)
• MBB 331 Molecular Biology (3)

and any two 400 division MBB courses (except MBB 490 and 491), one of which can be fulfilled by completing BISC 303 or 333.

Upper Division Business Requirements

Students complete a total of 30 units, including all of

• BUS 303 Business, Society and Ethics (3)
• BUS 312 Introduction to Finance (4)
• BUS 336 Data and Decisions II (4)
• BUS 343 Introduction to Marketing (3)
• BUS 360W Business Communication ^† (4)
• BUS 393 Commercial Law (3)
• BUS 477 New Venture Planning (4)

^* to be completed at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV in accordance with the WQB requirements

and one of

• BUS 347 Consumer Behavior (3)
• another marketing course

and one of

• BUS 374 Organization Theory (3)
• BUS 381 Introduction to Human Resource Management (3)

Faculty of Science Requirements

In addition to the above requirements, students must also satisfy Faculty of Science major program requirements to complete a total of 120 units including

• additional upper division units to total a minimum of 44 upper division units (excluding EDUC 401 to 406)
• students who were enrolled at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV between fall 1991 and summer 2006 are required to complete a minimum of 12 units in subjects outside the Faculty of Science (excluding EDUC 401 to 406) including six units minimum to be completed in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

The University’s residency requirement stipulates that, in most cases, total transfer and course challenge credit may not exceed 60 units, and may not include more than 15 units as upper division work.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.

Co-operative Education Recommendation

Students are encouraged to enrol in co-operative education.

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