HMB: Human Biology
Human Biology is a transdisciplinary field concerned with the study of human health from a biological, sociological, and evolutionary perspective. Research in human biology focuses on impact that genetic variations, development, physical fitness, and nutrition have on the general health of populations and how this compares across cultures and through history. The objective of the HMB: Human Biology major program is to provide students with a solid foundation in the life sciences as it relates to human biology and to facilitate the integration of concepts from across the social sciences and humanities, and to equip them with quantitative skills essential to research and success in this field.
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Required Courses (8.0 credits, including a 0.5 credit at the 400-level)
To help students proceed through the program, it is recommended that first year life science requirements are completed before entering the program.
Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
- ( CHM135H1 and CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1
Transfer credits will be accepted in lieu of the chemistry requirements only if they carry a direct exclusion or equivalency to a pre-approved chemistry course - MAT135H1/ PHY131H1/ PHY151H1
- BCH210H1
Biological Foundations of Living Systems
4. BIO120H1, BIO130H1
5. HMB204H1
6. BIO230H1/ BIO255H1, BIO220H1
7. HMB265H1/ BIO260H1
8. PSL300H1, PSL301H1
9. 1.0 credit from: HMB302H1/ HMB385H1/ ANA300Y1/ ANA301H1/ BCH311H1/ CSB349H1/ CSB351Y1/ IMM340H1/ IMM350H1/ MGY377H1/ MGY378H1/ PSL350H1
10. 1.0 credit from: HMB226H1/ HMB302H1/ HMB303H1/ HMB310H1/ HMB311H1/ HMB312H1/ HMB314H1/ HMB322H1/ HMB323H1/ HMB342H1/ EHJ352H1/ HMB360H1/ HMB385H1/ HMB402H1/ HMB406H1/ HMB422H1/ HMB432H1/ HMB434H1/ HMB435H1/ HMB437H1/ HMB440H1/ HMB441H1/ HMB443H1/ HMB452H1/ HMB462H1/ HMB470H1/ HMB471H1/ HMB473H1/ HMB474H1/ HMB490Y1/ HMB491Y1/ HMB496Y1*/ JEH455H1/ ANA301H1/ BIO270H1/ BIO271H1/ BCH311H1/ BCH340H1/ BCH422H1/ BCH426H1/ BCH440H1/ BCH441H1/ BCH445H1/ BCH447H1/ CSB325H1/ CSB345H1/ CSB346H1/ CSB349H1/ CSB351Y1/ CSB443H1/ EEB255H1/ EEB318H1/ EEB319H1/ EEB323H1/ EEB324H1/ EEB325H1/ EEB365H1/ EEB375H1/ EHJ352H1/ EEB428H1/ EEB445H1/ EEB465H1/ IMM340H1/ IMM350H1/ IMM430H1/ LMP363H1/ LMP402H1/ LMP403H1/ LMP406H1/ LMP440H1/ LMP450H1/ LMP460H1/ MIJ485H1/ MGY377H1/ MGY378H1/ MGY441H1/ MGY470H1/ NFS284H1/ NFS382H1/ NFS400H1/ NFS485H1/ NFS486H1/ NFS487H1/ NFS488H1/ NFS489H1/ NFS490H1/ PCL201H1/ PCL302H1/ PCL362H1/ PCL386H1/ PCL469H1/ PCL470H1/ PCL482H1/ PCL483H1/ PSL350H1/ PSL420H1/ PSL421H1/ PSY369H1/ PSY371H1/ PSY372H1/ PSY440H1/ PSY460H1/ PSY470H1/ PSY471H1/ PSY494H1
*A research project from a different unit may be accepted with prior written approval from Human Biology.
Human Biology Major Notes:
1. Courses can only count toward one requirement, even if listed as options to multiple requisites of the program.
2. Not all courses listed have priority enrolment for Human Biology majors. Students are responsible for checking priority of courses and meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.
3. The Human Biology major cannot be paired with any other Human Biology Program managed major program.
