Molecular Biology and Biochemistry and Business Joint Honours Program
Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry | Faculty of Science | Beedie School of Business
丁香园AV Calendar 2012 Spring
The Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry and the Beedie School of Business co-operate to offer this bachelor of science (BSc) joint honours 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鈥檚 burgeoning biotechnology field while business teaches fundamentals of economics, management, marketing, investment and business law.
丁香园AV Requirements
Students must meet the criteria specified by the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, and the Beedie School of Business for entering an honours program.
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry 丁香园AV Requirements
Program entry requires MBB advisor permission. Seek advice from the advisor early and declare an intention to major at any time following the first term. Declared honours students may follow the requirements in effect when they were accepted into the program, or the requirements as set out below.
Business 丁香园AV Requirements
Criteria
Students will be selected competitively from one of four streams.
Category 1 鈥� direct from secondary school
A portion of the annual admission will be selected from secondary school graduates based on the general 丁香园AV admission requirements and mathematics 12.*
Category 2 鈥� direct from college
A portion of the annual admission will be selected from students transferring from community colleges or technical institutes. These students must have completed all of the required lower division courses (except BUS 207 and 254 which may be completed after faculty admission**). Students will be selected competitively based on the 丁香园AV admission grade point average.
Category 3 鈥� all courses at 丁香园AV
A portion of the annual admission will be selected from students who have completed all of their courses at 丁香园AV including the lower division requirement courses (except BUS 207 and 254 which may be completed after faculty admission**). Students will be selected competitively based on the cumulative grade point average.
Category 4 鈥� some 丁香园AV and other post-secondary courses
A portion of the annual admission will be selected from students who have completed some courses at 丁香园AV and some at other post-secondary institutions including the lower division requirement courses (except BUS 207 and 254 which may be completed after faculty admission**). Students will be selected competitively based on a grade point average which will be a combination of grades earned at 丁香园AV and other institutions. Note: minimum 丁香园AV CGPA of 2.4 required.
To be considered for admission to the faculty, students in categories 2, 3 and 4 must have completed each lower division requirement course with a minimum C- grade. The number of undergraduate students granted entry to the faculty is limited to 500 to 600 new students per academic year.
*or equivalent advanced placement or international baccalaureate courses as listed under General 丁香园AV Requirements for British Columbia Secondary Schools.
**if BUS 207 and/or 254 have been completed, they will be calculated into the GPA used for faculty admission.
Application Procedures
Students applying under category 1 or 2 should apply to the faculty at the same time that they apply for admission to the University.
Category 3 or 4 applicants should apply to the faculty after completing the 30th unit and before the 60th. Students should apply during the term in which the lower division requirements, as listed below (except BUS 207 and 254) are completed. Students not accepted upon initial application may reapply. Unsuccessful applicants may appeal through the faculty admissions appeals committee.
Application Deadlines
April 1* for summer term
August 1* for fall term
December 1* for spring term
*application earlier in the term is recommended
In the second month of the term, students may apply online at
Cumulative Grade Point Average Requirements
Students are required to achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0, and an upper division grade point average of 3.0.
Program Requirements
The program requires a total of 132-133 units, including 70-72 units in MBB-related courses and 53-54 units 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 101-4 General Biology
- BISC 102-4 General Biology
- BISC 202-3 Genetics
- CHEM 121-4 General Chemistry and Laboratory I
- CHEM 122-2 General Chemistry II
- CHEM 281-4 Organic Chemistry I
- MBB 222-3 Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
- MBB 231-3 Cellular Biology and Biochemistry
and one of
- CHEM 282-2 Organic Chemistry II
- CHEM 283-3 Organic Chemistry IIb
and one of
- MATH 150-4 Calculus I with Review
- MATH 151-3 Calculus I
- MATH 154-3 Calculus I for the Biological Sciences
and one of
- MATH 152-3 Calculus II
- MATH 155-3 Calculus II for the Biological Sciences
and one of
- PHYS 101-3 Physics for the Life Sciences I
- PHYS 120-3 Mechanics and Modern Physics
- PHYS 125-3 Mechanics and Special Relativity
- PHYS 140-4 Studio Physics - Mechanics and Modern Physics
and one of
- PHYS 102-3 Physics for the Life Sciences II
- PHYS 121-3 Optics, Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS 126-3 Electricity, Magnetism and Light
- PHYS 141-4 Studio Physics - Optics, Electricity and Magnetism
Lower Division Business Requirements
Students complete a total of 23-24 units, including all of
- BUS 251-3 Financial Accounting I
- BUS 254-3 Managerial Accounting I
- BUS 272-3 Behavior in Organizations
- ECON 103-4 Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 105-4 Principles of Macroeconomics
and one of
- BUEC 232-4 Data and Decisions I
- STAT 270-3 Introduction to Probability and Statistics **
** to be completed at 丁香园AV in accordance with the WQB requirements
and one of
- ENGL 101W-3 Introduction to Fiction
- ENGL 102W-3 Introduction to Poetry
- ENGL 103W-3 Introduction to Drama
- ENGL 104W-3 Introduction to Prose Genres
- ENGL 105W-3 Introduction to Issues in Literature and Culture
- ENGL 199W-3 Introduction to University Writing
- PHIL XX1-3 Critical Thinking
- PHIL 100W-3 Knowledge and Reality
- PHIL 120W-3 Introduction to Moral Philosophy
- WL 101W-3 Writing About Literature
- WL 103W-3 Pre-Modern World Literature
- WL 104W-3 Modern World Literature
Upper Division Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Requirements
Students complete a total of 29 units, including all of
- MBB 300-1 Special Topics in Biotechnology and Business
- MBB 308-3 Molecular Biology Laboratory
- MBB 309W-4 Biochemistry Laboratory
- MBB 321-3 Intermediary Metabolism
- MBB 322-3 Molecular Physiology
- MBB 331-3 Molecular Biology
- MBB 496-6 Joint Honors Undergraduate Directed Readings and Research
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 303-3 Business, Society and Ethics
- BUS 312-4 Introduction to Finance
- BUS 336-4 Data and Decisions II
- BUS 343-3 Introduction to Marketing
- BUS 360W-4 Business Communication **
- BUS 393-3 Commercial Law
- BUS 477-4 New Venture Planning
** to be completed at 丁香园AV in accordance with the WQB requirements
and one of
- BUS 347-3 Consumer Behavior
- another marketing course
and one of
- BUS 374-3 Organization Theory
- BUS 381-3 Introduction to Human Resource Management
and an additional six units of 400 division BUS or BUEC courses