ITRCourse InfoSession Biology Medical Sciences A collaboration between

ITR/Course Info-Session Biology Medical Sciences A collaboration between

Today’s Agenda What is ITR? Completing your ITR Process Requirements for Biology and Medical Science Majors/Specializations Q & A Upper-Year Students ITR and Course Information

What is ITR? • ITR is the process for undergraduate students to inform Western about the degree/modules in which they would like to register for the upcoming year • When final marks are available in May, students will be adjudicated for their ITR choices (eligibility will be determined) and then assigned to modules/degrees for the upcoming year ITR and Course Information

Completing your ITR • The ITR online service is available from February 1 st to March 31 st, 2016 • Only students who submit an ITR before the deadline (March 31 st) will be given access to web registration for Fall/Winter courses ITR and Course Information

What you need to indicate in the ITR process? Your First Choice for next year: 1. Status (full- or part-time) 2. Faculty/school (e. g. Science) 3. Degree designation and type (e. g. BSc) 4. Module type (e. g. Honours Specialization) 5. Subject of module (e. g. Genetics) Your Second Choice for next year 1. Repeat steps 1 -5 ITR and Course Information

Requirements for Biology Majors/Specializations ITR and Course Information

To Access a Biology Module from first year • MUST have a 60%+ average in Biology 1001 A or 1201 A and 1002 B and 1202 B (no exceptions). • Chemistry must be passed, a minimum 60% for the Honors Modules. • 1. 0 from the listed math courses • 0. 5 from Physics 1028 A or alternate physics • 1. 0 from a faculty other than Science.

Modules offered by Biology • 4 Honors Specializations (10. 0 credits): – Animal Behaviour (with Dept. of Psychology) – Biology – Biodiversity and Conservation – Genetics & Biochemistry (with Dept. of Biochemistry) • Also Offers: – Specialization in Biology (9. 0 credits) – Major in Biology (6. 0 credits) – Major in Ecosystem Health (6. 0 credits) – Major in Genetics (6. 0 credits) – Minor in Biology (4. 0 credits) – Minor in Genetics (4. 0 credits)

How to choose courses 1. Check the module you hope to enter 2. Read the course descriptions to decide which courses you want to take in the future and get the appropriate prerequisites before enrolment. 3. Balance out your workload, divide-up the essay and lab courses if possible to different terms. 4. Seek out counseling to ensure that you are able to proceed. And read!

Double Major vs. Honors Specialization Double Major Honors Specialization • More flexible • Requires courses at 4000 level • Not able to access 4000 level courses • Honors Thesis Opportunity is a choice in Biology • Allow students to have a broad understanding of their interests • Extensive background in a specific discipline • Limited research experience • Recommended for students interested in Graduate studies • May have common credits –different regulations depending on the modules

How to access Honors Modules • Biology is NOT a Limited Program – if you have the grades you will be admitted. • After first year, we forgive the 70% on the 3. 0 principal courses (must have the 60% in Biology and Chemistry) • Modular averages become the focus. • Check the calendar and the Biology website for announcements and see your Biology counselor for assistance in balancing your work load.

Breadth Requirements At least 1. 0 course from each category: • Category A – Social Sciences – Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Psychology or Music etc. • Category B – Arts and Humanities – Classical Studies, Film Studies, Languages, Visual Arts – Music is NOT considered Category B • Category C – Science – Biology, Engineering etc. Please check the calendar on line for all listings. Must be completed by graduation.

Biological Science • Diversity of organisms • Integrates cellular, organism, community, and ecosystem levels Medical Science Health Science • Explore the molecular, cellular, and systemic organization of the human body • Promotes health and wellness • Reviews how health care is provided Modules Offered • Animal Behaviour • Biology • Genetics & Biochemistry • Anatomy and Cell Biology • Biochemistry • Microbiology and Immunology • Physiology • Comm. Rural Health Development • Health Promotion • Health Sciences • Rehabilitation Sciences Course Selection – Year 1 & 2 • Year 1: Bio, Chem, Math, Phys • Year 2: Principal science courses • Ecology, Evolution • Year 1: Bio, Chem, Math, Phys • Year 2: Principal science courses • Entry courses in various disciplines • Year 1: Bio, Health and Wellness • Year 2: Anatomy, Measurement & Analysis Course Selection – Year 3 & 4 • Various disciplines within Biology • Field Courses available • Basic Med Sci courses in year 3 • Various disciplines within Med Sci • Ethics & Health, Health Policy, Health Promotions, Health Issues Career Opportunities • Graduate studies (MSc/Ph. D) • Professional School • Employment in: • Public sector • Business and industry • Teaching • Law • Health Promotion • Community health programming • Public sector administration and policy development • Biomedical ethics • Business and industry • Non-profit sector

Summer Courses Offered in Biology Summer Calendar is available. Check out page 14 for details on Summer activation and available courses. Intersession • Biology 2290 F – Scientific Method in biology – Biology of the Fungi 3218 F – Various Field courses 3220 Z, 4257 Z or 4258 Z – NEW this year Biology 2483 A/B and Cell bio 2382 A/B via distance studies. – Summer Day: Biology 1001 A and 1002 B.

Western Science Internship Program • 8 – 16 months practical science careerrelated placement and receive 1. 0 credit • Average annual salary of $36, 000 • Paid hands-on work experience • Mentored by professionals in the field • Eligible to 2 nd and 3 rd year students enrolled in BSc and BMSc Honors programs

Requirements for BMSc Majors/Specializations ITR and Course Information

BMSc Program • Progression from BMSc 1 to BMSc 2 (ITR) • Admission to Year 3 BMSc (ITR) admission to modules in Year 3 • Admission/Progression to Year 4 BMSc admission to modules in Year 4

Modules Offered in BMSc: - Biochemistry and Cell Biology Biochemistry and Pathology of Human Disease Biochemistry of Infection and Immunity Chemical Biology Computational Biochemistry Epidemiology and Biostatistics IMS (Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences) Medical Biophysics (Clinical Physics Concentration) - Medical Biophysics (Medical Science Concentration) Medical Biophysics and Biochemistry Medical Cell Biology Medical Health Informatics Microbiology and Immunology with Pathology Pharmacology Physiology and Pharmacology

Requirements to progress from BMSc 1 to BMSc 2: • full course load • minimum mark of 60% in each half course in biology, chemistry, math, physics • no failures

Submitting an ITR for BMSc 2: • go to landing page on BMSc website for Medical Sciences 1 • click on ITR link

Super easy: Click on “Continue in Current Program”

Adjudication for BMSc 2: • adjudication = assessing students for their eligibility for their ITR choice • occurs in May, once all Fall/Winter marks are available • results will be posted in Student Center

What happens if you’re not eligible for BMSc 2? • you’ll be registered in something else (Yr 2 BSc with a module or modules? ) ➢ depends on your marks from first year • you can still apply for admission to Year 3 BMSc • check the Academic Counselling website for “what ifs”, etc. ➢ Academic Counselling Office is in WSC 140

Admission to Year 3 BMSc: • ~ 500 spaces in Year 3 BMSc • assured admission for students in BMSc 2 (conditions must be satisfied)

Admission to Year 3 BMSc: • ~ 500 spaces in Year 3 BMSc • assured admission for students in BMSc 2 • admission from the “competitive pool” to the remaining spaces (admission not assured) • conditions must be satisfied

Modules in Year 3 (and 4) BMSc: • Honors Specialization modules (limited capacity) or • Double Majors (capacity is not limited) or • Specialization modules (not popular – students do not graduate with honors degrees) Although you don’t register in an Honors Specialization module or Double Major modules that lead to BMSc degrees in Year 2, you have to know in which module or modules you want to register in Year 3 → this determines your course selection in Year 2

Submitting an ITR for Year 3 BMSc: • go to landing page on BMSc website for Medical Sciences 2 • click on ITR link • ITR process is easy but deciding on 1 st and 2 nd choices (2 nd, in particular) requires some thought!

#1 tip for submitting ITR for Year 3 BMSc: • choose the correct faculty!

Adjudication for Year 3 BMSc: • adjudication = assessing students for their eligibility for their ITR choices BMSc Program + modules = 2 steps for adjudication • occurs in May, once all Fall/Winter marks are available • results will be posted in Student Center

Adjudication process for admission to Year 3 BMSc and modules: 1. determine which students in Medical Sciences 2 satisfy the conditions for assured admission to Year 3 BMSc 2. admit qualified students to Year 3 BMSc and assign to modules, according to ITR choices and averages on the 2000 -level courses in the Admission Requirements • admission to Honors Specialization modules is competitive

Adjudication process for admission to Year 3 BMSc and modules: 1. determine which students in Medical Sciences 2 satisfy the conditions for assured admission to Year 3 BMSc 2. admit qualified students to Year 3 BMSc and assign to modules, according to ITR choices and averages on the 2000 -level courses in the Admission Requirements • admission to Honors Specialization modules is competitive 3. determine the # of spaces remaining in Year 3 BMSc 4. determine which students applying from the competitive pool satisfy the conditions for admission to Year 3 BMSc 5. admit qualified students to Year 3 BMSc and assign to modules, according to ITR choices and averages on the 2000 -level courses in the Admission Requirements • some Honors Specialization modules will already be full

Admission and modules in Year 4 BMSc • must be in Yr 3 BMSc • all Year 3 BMSc students are considered equally when applying to modules for Year 4 • Honors Specialization modules (limited – see Weighted Average Chart) • Double Majors (unlimited)

Things to Remember • Some courses overlap! Be sure to check for this. • Minors do not show up on your Diploma • If you decide to defer anything, make sure it is not a prerequisite for a future course you wish to take → Generally not advisable to defer cell bio/genetics • DO YOUR ITR → Better than getting lumped into something you don’t want ITR and Course Information

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