More than at any other time in our history, we are living through a paradigm shift in how we think about data. Advances in computing power, algorithms for data modeling and machine learning, coupled with unparalleled access to vast quantities of data has transformed disciplines across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. The Minor in Applied Data Science will help students learn fundamental data science methodologies drawn from computing and statistics and provide opportunities to apply these methodologies to datasets, problem domains, and explorations in many disciplines of study in Arts & Science. Understanding the human and ethical contexts and communicating results of data science methodologies will appear in courses throughout the program.
The minor is designed to complement programs in other areas with opportunities for data science applications (see program requirements for pertinent programs). This program is designed to be accessible to students who have never done any computer programming or statistics before, or who haven’t taken high school or university calculus. All skills necessary to succeed in the program are taught in our courses. Most students who are interested in this program should start by choosing one of our three introductory, interdisciplinary data science courses: EEB125H1, GGR274H1, or ENG286H1, which introduce data science skills such as computer programming, statistical reasoning, and data visualization within the context of a particular discipline. Students then proceed to take a suite of key computer science and statistics courses that reinforce and extend these skills, with an emphasis on applications to real-world problems. Finally, in later years students will choose from a wide variety of courses drawn from across the Faculty of Arts & Science. These upper-year courses will provide the opportunity to discuss and analyze the human contexts of data science, and to apply data science methodologies in discipline-specific contexts.
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Applied Data Science Minor (Science Program) - ASMIN0160
Applied Data Science Minor (Science Program) - ASMIN0160
Enrolment Requirements:
This is a limited enrolment program. Students must have completed 4.0 credits and meet the requirements listed below to enrol.
Variable Minimum Grade
A minimum grade is needed for entry, and this minimum may change each year depending on available spaces and the number of applicants. Eligibility is based on the following criteria:
- Completion of one of EEB125H1/ ENG286H1/ GGR274H1/ ESS245H1/ STA130H1 with a grade of at least 60%, OR
- Completion of one of CSC108H1/ CSC110Y1/ CSC148H1 with a grade of at least 60%, OR
- Completion of one of ECO220Y1/ EEB225H1/ GGR270H1/ IRW220H1/ PSY201H1/ SOC202H1/ STA220H1/ STA238H1/ STA248H1/ STA261H1/ STA288H1 with a grade of at least 60%.
Obtaining this minimum grade does not guarantee admission to the program. If students have completed more than one of the above courses at the time of admission, the minimum grade will be based on the higher course grade.
Note: Students enrolled in this program cannot be simultaneously enrolled in or complete any Computer Science or Statistics programs, including the Computer Science Minor, Statistics Minor, and Data Science Specialist; nor the Focus in Data Analytics within the Economics Major or Specialist; nor the Focus in Data Science in Business within the Rotman Commerce specialist programs.
Completion Requirements:
(4.0 credits)
1. EEB125H1/ ENG286H1/ GGR274H1/ ESS245H1/ STA130H1
2. 0.5 credit from CSC108H1/ CSC110Y1/ CSC148H1
3. 0.5 credit from ECO220Y1/ EEB225H1/ GGR270H1/ IRW220H1/ PSY201H1/ SOC202H1/ STA220H1/ STA238H1/ STA248H1/ STA261H1/ STA288H1
Note: If you completed STA238H1, STA248H1, and/or STA261H1 before being admitted
to the Minor, please note that these courses are exclusions to EEB125H1, ENG286H1,
GGR274H1, and STA130H1. You can complete ESS245H1 to meet requirement 1 or can
instead complete an additional 0.5 credit from the list of courses in requirement 7, for a
total of 1.5 credits for requirement 7.
If you completed CSC148H1 before being admitted to the Minor, please note that this course is an exclusion to EEB125H1, ENG286H1, and GGR274H1. You can complete ESS245H1 or STA130H1 to meet requirement 1 or can instead complete an additional 0.5 credit from the list of courses in requirement 7, for a total of 1.5 credits for requirement 7.
4. CSC271H1 (first offering in 2025-26)
5. STA272H1 (first offering in 2025-26)
6. PHL277H1/ PHL377H1/ HPS246H1/ CSC300H1
7. At least 1.0 credit from the following courses: BCB410H1/ BCB420H1/ CHM326H1/ CHM328H1/ CSB352H1/ CSB435H1/ CSB434H1/ CSB471H1/ CSB472H1/ DHU338H1/ EEB313H1/ EEB319H1/ EEB365H1/ EEB458H1/ EEB460H1/ EEB463H1/ ENV338H1/ ESS452H1/ GGR315H1/ GGR372H1/ GGR373H1/ GGR375H1/ GGR376H1/ GGR377H1/ GGR415H1/ GGR462H1/ GGR472H1/ GGR473H1/ IMM360H1/ IRE379H1/ JGA305H1/ JPM400Y1/ LIN305H1/ LIN405H1/ LIN456H1/ MGY441H1/ POL314H1/ POL352H1/ POL419H1/ PCL367H1/ PCL368H1/ PSL432H1/ PSY305H1/ SOC303H1/ 0.5 or 1.0 credits from a 300-/400-level capstone, topics, or independent study course(s) in which students apply data science methodologies, and with prior approval of the Applied Data Science Minor Program Director
Courses listed in requirement 7 are offered by academic units across the Faculty of Arts & Science. Please review the prerequisites and enrolment controls for the course(s) that you are planning to take to complete this requirement. Course enrolment controls are listed in the University’s Timetable Builder. Course descriptions, prerequisites, corequisites, and exclusions are listed in both in the Timetable Builder and in the Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Calendar.
FAS Program Area: Computer Science, Statistical Sciences, Data Science
Applied Mathematics Specialist (Science Program) - ASSPE2053
Applied Mathematics Specialist (Science Program) - ASSPE2053
The Specialist Program in Applied Mathematics is directed toward students who aim to pursue applied mathematical research as a career.
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
Enrolment Requirements:
Completion Requirements:
13.0-13.5 credits, including at least 1.5 credits at the 400-level
Applied Mathematics Fundamentals
1. Analysis: MAT157Y1, MAT257Y1
2. Algebra: MAT240H1, MAT247H1
3. Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations: MAT267H1
4. Computer Programming: CSC108H1, CSC148H1
5. Probability and Statistics: STA237H1/ STA257H1, STA238H1/ STA261H1, STA347H1
Ethical and Social Responsibility
6. 0.5 credit with a significant emphasis on ethics and social responsibility (list below)
Higher Studies in Mathematics
7. Topology: MAT327H1
8. Groups, Rings and Fields: MAT347Y1
9. Partial Differential Equations: MAT351Y1
10. Complex and Real Analysis: MAT354H1, MAT357H1
11. Geometry: MAT363H1/ MAT367H1
12. Advanced Applied Mathematics: 1.0 credit from APM421H1/ APM426H1/ APM441H1/ APM446H1/ APM461H1/ APM462H1/ APM466H1
13. Related Topics: 1.5 credits from: MAT332H1/ MAT344H1/ MAT454H1/ MAT457H1/ MAT458H1/ MAT464H1/ STA302H1/ STA457H1/ CSC336H1/ CSC436H1/ CSC446H1/ CSC456H1
Research Seminar in Mathematics
14. MAT477H1
Notes:
- Not all courses listed have priority enrolment for students enrolled in this program. Students are responsible for checking priority of courses and meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.
- Each course can count toward only one requirement, even if listed as options to multiple requisites of the program.
- CSC108H1 is waived for students who complete CSC148H1 first. If a student has not taken a year-long course in programming in secondary school, it is strongly recommended that students take CSC108H1 first.
- Students may use CR/NCR on the course they use toward the ethics and social responsibility credit.
- Students in their last year of study with a cGPA of 3.5 or higher may be permitted to take up to 1.5 credits of Math graduate courses. These courses may count toward specialist program requirements, where relevant (e.g., as courses “at the 400-level”). To review eligibility criteria and apply for graduate courses as an undergraduate student, find more information on the A&S Math website.
Courses accepted towards this program’s ethics requirement:
CSC300H1/ CSE240H1/ CSE270H1/ EEB215H1/ ENV200H1/ ESS205H1/ any ETH200+/ FOR201H1/ HIS268H1/ HPS200H1/ HPS202H1/ INS200H1/ JPH441H1/ PHL265H1/ PHL271H1/ PHL273H1/ PHL275H1/ PHL281H1/ PHL295H1/ SDS256H1/ another suitable course with permission from the Associate Chair, Undergraduate
FAS Program Area: Mathematics
Cell & Molecular Biology Major (Science Program) - ASMAJ1003
Cell & Molecular Biology Major (Science Program) - ASMAJ1003
Students learn how genes and proteins organize cells for cellular activities, multicellular development, and cellular interactions with the environment. Students also learn how cell and molecular biology research is conducted, and receive training in advanced techniques of the field. Cell and molecular biology research is one the most demanding fields in science. Students gain an understanding of the field, and leave the program equipped to tackle fundamental scientific questions.
After foundational courses in first and second year, students participate in advanced lecture, seminar and laboratory courses, and are encouraged to apply for research project courses in the laboratories of the Department. Course offerings include gene expression, cell biology, developmental biology, plant development, plant-microbe interactions, plant signaling, neurogenesis, tissue morphogenesis, stem cell biology, genomics and proteomics.
Enrolment Requirements:
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in program.
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2024). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry. Students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Cell & Molecular Biology Major in the Summer after Year 2.
Completion Requirements:
(8.0 credits)
First Year:
- BIO120H1, BIO130H1; ( CHM135H1, CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1
- 1.0 credit from JMB170Y1/ MAT135H1/ MAT136H1/ MAT137Y1/ MAT157Y1/ PHY131H1/ PHY132H1/ PHY151H1/ PHY152H1
Higher Years:
- BIO220H1, BIO230H1/ BIO255H1
- BIO260H1/ HMB265H1; BCH210H1
- CSB349H1
- 1.0 credit from: CSB327H1, CSB328H1, CSB329H1, CSB331H1, CSB340H1, CSB353H1
- 1.5 credits (at least 0.5 credit at the 400-level) from: BCH422H1, BCH426H1, BCH440H1, BCH444H1, BCH445H1, CJH332H1, CSB299Y1, CSB327H1, CSB328H1, CSB329H1, CSB330H1, CSB331H1, CSB340H1, CSB350H1, CSB351Y1, CSB352H1, CSB353H1, CSB360H1, CSB397Y0, CSB399Y1, CSB427H1, CSB428H1, CSB429H1, CSB430H1, CSB431H1, CSB435H1, CSB447H1, CSB450H1, CSB451H1, CSB452H1, CSB453H1, CSB454H1, CSB457H1, CSB458H1, CSB459H1, CSB460H1, CSB471H1, CSB472H1, CSB473H1, CSB474H1, CSB475H1, CSB483H1, CSB490H1, CSB491H1, CSB492H1, CSB497H1, CSB498Y1, CSB499Y1, HMB496Y1/ HMB499Y1, MGY441H1, MGY480Y1. No more than 0.5 credit in BCH can be used towards this requirement.
The Cell & Molecular Biology Major Program has the additional option of a Disciplinary Focus.
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
FAS Program Area: Cell and Systems Biology
Cell & Molecular Biology Specialist (Science Program) - ASSPE1003
Cell & Molecular Biology Specialist (Science Program) - ASSPE1003
Students learn how genes and proteins organize cells for cellular activities, multicellular development, and cellular interactions with the environment. Students also learn how cell and molecular biology research is conducted, and receive training in advanced techniques of the field. Cell and molecular biology research is one the most demanding fields in science. Students gain an understanding of the field, and leave the program equipped to tackle fundamental scientific questions.
After foundational courses in first and second year, students participate in advanced lecture, seminar and laboratory courses, and are encouraged to apply for research project courses in the laboratories of the Department. Course offerings include gene expression, cell biology, developmental biology, plant development, plant-microbe interactions, plant signaling, neurogenesis, tissue morphogenesis, stem cell biology, genomics and proteomics.
Enrolment Requirements:
This is a limited enrolment program. Students must have completed 4.0 credits and meet the requirements listed below to enrol.
Completed courses
The following courses are required:
- BIO120H1, BIO130H1
- ( CHM135H1 and CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1
- JMB170Y1/( MAT135H1 and MAT136H1)/ MAT137Y1/ MAT157Y1
Variable Minimum Grade
A minimum grade in some courses is needed for entry, and this minimum changes each year depending on available spaces and the number of applicants. The following courses must be completed:
To ensure that students admitted to the program will be prepared, applicants with a final grade lower than 70% in BIO130H1 or BIO230H1/ BIO255H1 will not be considered for admission. Please note that obtaining this minimum final grade or minimum grade average does not guarantee admission to the program.
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2024). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry. Students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Cell & Molecular Biology Specialist in the Summer after Year 2.
Completion Requirements:
(12.5 credits, including at least 1.0 credit at the 400-level)
First Year:
BIO120H1, BIO130H1; ( CHM135H1, CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1; JMB170Y1/ ( MAT135H1, MAT136H1)/ MAT137Y1/ MAT157Y1.
Higher Years:
1. ( PHY131H1, PHY132H1)/ ( PHY151H1, PHY152H1)
2. BIO220H1, BIO230H1/ BIO255H1, BIO270H1, BIO271H1, BIO260H1/ HMB265H1; BCH210H1
3. CSB330H1/ CSB350H1/ CSB352H1, CSB349H1
4. 1.0 credit from: CJH332H1, CSB327H1, CSB328H1, CSB329H1, CSB331H1, CSB340H1, CSB353H1
5. 1.0 credit from: BCH422H1, BCH426H1, BCH444H1, BCH445H1, CSB427H1, CSB428H1, CSB429H1, CSB430H1, CSB431H1, CSB435H1, CSB450H1, CSB451H1, CSB452H1, CSB454H1, CSB457H1, CSB458H1, CSB459H1, CSB460H1, CSB471H1, CSB472H1, CSB473H1, CSB474H1, CSB475H1, CSB483H1
6. 2.5 credits from: BCH422H1, BCH426H1, BCH440H1, BCH444H1, BCH445H1, CJH332H1, CSB299Y1, CSB327H1, CSB328H1, CSB329H1, CSB330H1, CSB331H1, CSB340H1, CSB350H1, CSB351Y1, CSB352H1, CSB353H1, CSB360H1, CSB397Y0, CSB399Y1, CSB427H1, CSB428H1, CSB429H1, CSB430H1, CSB431H1, CSB435H1, CSB447H1, CSB450H1, CSB451H1, CSB452H1, CSB453H1, CSB454H1, CSB457H1, CSB458H1, CSB459H1, CSB460H1, CSB471H1, CSB472H1, CSB473H1, CSB474H1, CSB475H1, CSB483H1, CSB490H1, CSB491H1, CSB492H1, CSB497H1, CSB498Y1, CSB499Y1, HMB496Y1/ HMB499Y1, MGY441H1, MGY480Y1.
NOTE: No more than 0.5 credit in BCH can be used towards requirements 5. and 6.
The Cell & Molecular Biology Specialist Program has the additional option of a Disciplinary Focus.
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
FAS Program Area: Cell and Systems Biology, Data Science
Certificate in Business Fundamentals - ASCER2400
Certificate in Business Fundamentals - ASCER2400
The purpose of this certificate is to provide all interested non-Rotman Commerce students in the Faculty of Arts & Science with an opportunity to obtain some basic business knowledge as part of their degree. This could be beneficial for all disciplines within the Faculty of Arts & Science as many students go on and work in a variety of businesses and industries or want some general understanding of management disciplines when entering the workforce. This will better equip students when going on the job market by helping them signal some business knowledge and greater career readiness.
The certificate is offered by the Rotman School of Management and is composed of 2.0 credits that can be taken as part of a student's elective courses within the 20.0 credits that are required to complete a Bachelor’s degree in the Faculty of Arts & Science. This certificate and included courses are not open to non-degree students.
Enrolment Requirements:
This is a limited enrolment certificate for any non-Rotman Commerce student in the Faculty of Arts & Science. A student who has completed 4.0 credits including MGT100H1 or equivalent may enrol in the Certificate.
Completion Requirements:
(2.0 credits)
Successful completion of the following four courses (or their equivalents):
No courses in the Certificate in Business Fundamentals can be taken as Credit/No Credit if they are to fulfill certificate requirements.
Notes:
- MGT100H1, MGT201H1, MGT230H1, MGT250H1 have considerable overlap with RSM100H1, RSM219H1, RSM230H1 and RSM250H1 taught in Rotman Commerce. These courses are listed as exclusions to one another.
- Students who move from the Rotman Commerce program (BCOM) to another degree program (HBA/HBSc) within Arts & Science would be able to use any completed RSM course equivalents towards the completion of the Certificate in Business Fundamentals (e.g. RSM100H1 would be deemed equivalent to MGT100H1 as part of the Certificate in Business Fundamentals, etc).
- Students who move from a different degree program (HBA/HBSc) within Arts & Science to the Rotman Commerce program (BCOM) would be able to count these MGT courses towards their Rotman Commerce degree (conditional on being accepted to the program based on the requirements listed in the Rotman Commerce section of the Calendar). Please note that students who are accepted to Rotman Commerce after having completed 4.0 credits are charged retroactive program fees as applicable.
FAS Program Area: Business Fundamentals
Data Science Specialist (Science Program) - ASSPE1687
Data Science Specialist (Science Program) - ASSPE1687
The field of Data Science is a combination of statistics and computer science methodologies that enable ‘learning from data’. A data scientist extracts information from data, and is involved with every step that must be taken to achieve this goal, from getting acquainted with the data to communicating the results in non-technical language. The Data Science Specialist program prepares students for work in the Data Science industry or government and for graduate studies in Data Science, Computer Science, or Statistics. Students in the program will benefit from a range of advanced courses in Computer Science and Statistics offered by the University of Toronto, as well as from a sequence of three integrative courses designed especially for the program.
The Data Science Specialist program comprises three fundamental and highly-integrated aspects. First, students will acquire expertise in statistical reasoning, methods, and inference essential for any data analyst. Seconds, students will receive in-depth training in computer science: the design and analysis of algorithms and data structures for handling large amounts of data, and best practices in software design. Students will receive training in machine learning, which lies at the intersection of computer and statistical sciences. The third aspect is the application of computer science and statistics to produce analyses of complex, large-scale datasets, and the communication of the results of these analyses; students will receive training in these areas by taking integrative courses that are designed specifically for the Data Science Specialist program. The courses involve experiential learning: students will be working with real large-scale datasets from the domain of business, government, and/or science. The successful student will combine their expertise in computer and statistical science to produce and communicate analyses of complex large-scale datasets.
Skills that graduates of the program will acquire include proficiency in statistical reasoning and computational thinking; data manipulation and exploration, visualization, and communication that are required for work as a data scientist; the ability to apply statistical methods to solve problems in the context of scientific research, business, and government; familiarity and experience with best practices in software development; and knowledge of current software infrastructure for handling large data sets. Graduates of the program will be able to demonstrate the ability to apply machine learning algorithms to large-scale datasets that arise in scientific research, government, and business; create appropriate data visualizations for complex datasets; identify and answer questions that involve applying statistical methods or machine learning algorithms to complex data, and communicating the results; present the results and limitations of a data analysis at an appropriate technical level for the intended audience.
Enrolment Requirements:
This is a limited enrolment program. Students must have completed 4.0 credits and meet the requirements listed below to enrol.
For students admitted to Arts & Science in the Year 1 Computer Science (CMP1) admission category:
Variable Minimum Grade
A minimum grade is needed for entry, and this minimum changes each year depending on the number of applicants. At least 20 spaces will be available each year for students applying from Year 1 Computer Science (CMP1) within 12 months of beginning their studies:
* STA130H1 is restricted to first-year students, therefore students are strongly encouraged to take STA130H1 in their first year. STA261H1 will be used in place of STA130H1 for program admission purposes if a student has not completed STA130H1 or if they have completed both STA130H1 and STA261H1 by the time they are being considered for admission.
To ensure that students admitted to the program will be successful, applicants will not be considered for admission with a grade lower than 70% in CSC110Y1, MAT137Y1, and STA130H1/ STA261H1, or lower than 77% in CSC111H1. ( MAT157Y1 grades will be adjusted to account for the course's greater difficulty.) Obtaining these minimum grades does not guarantee admission to the program.
For students admitted to other Arts & Science Year 1 admission categories:
Special Requirement
- Students who do not have the Computer Science Admission Guarantee must complete a supplementary application to be considered for the program.
Variable Minimum Grade
A minimum grade is needed for entry, and this minimum changes each year depending on available spaces and the number of applicants. The following courses must be completed:
* STA130H1 is restricted to first-year students, therefore students are strongly encouraged to take STA130H1 in their first year. STA261H1 will be used in place of STA130H1 for program admission purposes if a student has not completed STA130H1 or if they have completed both STA130H1 and STA261H1 by the time they are being considered for admission.
To ensure that students admitted to the program will be successful, applicants with a grade lower than 70% will not be considered for admission. ( MAT157Y1 grades will be adjusted to account for the course's greater difficulty.) Obtaining these minimum grades does not guarantee admission to the program.
Notes:
- Requests for admission will be considered in the first program request period only.
- Due to the limited enrolment nature of this program, students are strongly advised to plan to enroll in backup programs.
- Students admitted to the program after second or third year will be required to pay retroactive deregulated program fees.
Arts & Science Internship Program
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that space is more limited for Year 3 entry and students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Data Science Specialist in the Summer after Year 2.
Completion Requirements:
(13.0-13.5 credits, including at least 1.5 credits at the 400-level)
First year (3.0-3.5 credits)
MAT137Y1/ MAT157Y1, MAT223H1/ MAT240H1 ( MAT240H1 is recommended), STA130H1, ( CSC108H1, CSC148H1)/ ( CSC110Y1, CSC111H1)
Note: Students with a strong background in an object-oriented language such as Python, Java or C++ may omit CSC108H1 and proceed directly with CSC148H1. There is no need to replace the missing half-credit for program completion; however, please base your course choice on what you are ready to take, not on "saving" a half-credit. Consult with the Computer Science Undergraduate Office for advice on choosing between CSC108H1 and CSC148H1.
Students in this program have the option to enrol in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
Second year (3.5-4.0 credits)
MAT237Y1/ MAT257Y1, STA257H1, STA261H1, CSC207H1, ( CSC165H1, CSC236H1)/ CSC236H1/ CSC240H1 ( CSC240H1 is recommended), JSC270H1 (Data Science I)
Note: CSC240H1 is an accelerated and enriched version of CSC165H1 plus CSC236H1, intended for students with a strong mathematical background, or who develop an interest after taking CSC165H1. If you take CSC240H1 without CSC165H1, there is no need to replace the missing half-credit for program completion; however, please base your course choice on what you are ready to take, not on "saving" a half-credit. Consult the Computer Science Undergraduate Office for advice on choosing between CSC165H1 and CSC240H1. CSC236H1 may be taken without CSC165H1 for students who completed CSC111H1.
Later years (6.5 credits/7.0 credits for students who have not completed STA130H1 (see 4.))
- STA302H1, one of STA303H1 or STA305H1, STA355H1, CSC209H1, CSC263H1/ CSC265H1 ( CSC265H1 is recommended), CSC343H1, CSC373H1, JSC370H1 (Data Science II)
- STA314H1/ CSC311H1
- 2.0 credits from the following list, including at least 1.0 credit at the 400-level (see below for additional conditions): STA303H1/ STA305H1 (whichever one was not taken previously), STA313H1/ CSC316H1, STA347H1, CSC401H1, STA414H1/ CSC412H1, CSC413H1/ CSC421H1, any 400-level STA course; JSC470H1 (Data Science III); CSC454H1, CSC490H1, CSC491H1, CSC494H1, CSC495H1, CSC494Y1.
- If a student has not completed STA130H1 then an additional 0.5 credit 300+ level STA course that is not used towards any other program requirement must be completed.
The choices from 3 must satisfy the requirement for an integrative, inquiry-based activity by including at least 0.5 credit from the following: JSC470H1 (Data Science III); CSC454H1, CSC490H1, CSC491H1, CSC494H1, CSC495H1, CSC494Y1, STA490Y1, STA496H1, STA497H1, STA498Y1, STA499Y1. Students who complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream will also meet this requirement.
Transfer credits (except for those attained through a University of Toronto exchange program) cannot comprise more than 1.0 credit at the 300-/400-level, and cannot be used to satisfy the requirement for an integrative, inquiry-based activity. In addition, transfer credits (except for those attained through a University of Toronto exchange program) cannot comprise more than 0.5 credit of the 400-level CSC or or STA or JSC courses required.
Students will be advised to develop domain expertise in at least one area where Data Science is applicable, by taking a sequence of courses in that area throughout their program. Examples of such areas will be provided to students by program advisors and will form the basis for a later proposal for program Focuses (to be approved through internal Arts & Science governance procedures).
Note:
-If you do not complete STA130H1 in your first year of study, this requirement must be fulfilled by completing a 300 or 400-level 0.5 credit STA course to replace STA130H1. Please note that the 300 or 400-level STA course used to replace STA130H1 cannot be a course that is already being used to meet a program completion requirement.
FAS Program Area: Computer Science, Statistical Sciences, Data Science
Environment & Health Major (Science Program) - ASMAJ0365
Environment & Health Major (Science Program) - ASMAJ0365
From air pollution and water contamination to climate change, the anthropogenic impact on our environment has significant repercussions on human health. A collaboration between the School of the Environment and Human Biology, the objective of the Environment and Health program is to provide students with instruction in fundamental biological sciences and to integrate a broad understanding of the environmental determinants of health.
For more information, please email the School of the Environment’s Undergraduate Student Advisor, David Powell, at ug.office.env@utoronto.ca.
Enrolment Requirements:
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2025). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry and there are program-specific year 3 entry enrolment requirements. Students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Environment & Health Major program in the Summer after Year 2 and have completed a 0.5 credit of ENV221H1 or ENV222H1 and a 0.5 credit of EEB240H1 or BIO220H1 prior to ASIP entry.
Completion Requirements:
Required Courses (8.0 credits)
To help students proceed through the program, it is recommended that the first year BIO and CHM requirements are completed before entering the program.
Year 1:
2. ( CHM135H1 and CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1 (Only transfer credits that carry exclusions to CHM136H1 and/or CHM135H1 will be accepted)
3. GGR100H1/ JEG100H1/ GGR101H1/ ESS102H1/ GLG102H1/ MAT135H1/ PHY131H1/ PSY100H1
Year 2: Foundations in environment and health
5. BIO220H1; BIO230H1/ BIO255H1
7. 1.0 credit from environmental core courses: ENV221H1/ ENV222H1/ ( EEB240H1/ ENV234H1)/ ENV337H1
Year 3: Third year core courses
8. ENV341H1
Years 3 or 4:
10. 0.5 credit from environment and health relevant courses: HMB302H1/ HMB303H1/ HMB312H1/ HMB314H1/ HMB322H1/ HMB390H1/ HMB496Y1/ HMB499Y1/ ANA300Y1/ ANA301H1/ BCH311H1/ CSB349H1/ PSL350H1/ BCH370H1/ CHM310H1/ CSB325H1/ CSB327H1/ CSB328H1/ CSB331H1/ CSB346H1/ CSB347H1/ CSB350H1/ CSB351Y1/ EEB318H1/ EEB319H1/ EEB321H1/ EEB328H1/ EEB362H1/ EEB375H1/ EEB428H1/ ESS425H1/ ENV316H1/ ENV336H1/ ENV342H1/ ENV441H1/ GGR303H1/ GGR305H1/ GGR347H1/ GGR348H1/ GGR372H1/ GGR433H1/ HIS423H1/ HST405H1/ ESS311H1/ ESS312H1/ ESS463H1/ IMM334Y1/ LMP301H1/ LMP363H1/ MGY377H1/ NFS382H1/ NFS386H1/ NFS488H1/ PCL381H1/ PSL372H1/ PSL420H1/ PSY435H1
Year 4: Environment & Health Capstone Course
11. JEH455H1
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
E&H Major Program Note:
- Not all non-ENV courses listed in requirement 10 above have priority enrolment for the Environment & Health Major. Students are responsible for checking the priority of courses, as well as meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.
FAS Program Area: School of the Environment
Environment & Health Specialist (Science Program) - ASSPE0365
Environment & Health Specialist (Science Program) - ASSPE0365
From air pollution and water contamination to climate change, the anthropogenic impact on our environment has significant repercussions on human health. A collaboration between the School of the Environment and Human Biology, the objective of the Environment and Health program is to provide students with instruction in fundamental biological sciences and to integrate a broad understanding of the environmental determinants of health.
For more information, please email the School of the Environment’s Undergraduate Student Advisor, David Powell, at ug.office.env@utoronto.ca.
Enrolment Requirements:
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2025). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry and there are program-specific year 3 entry enrolment requirements. Students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Environment & Health Major program in the Summer after Year 2 and have completed a 0.5 credit of ENV221H1 or ENV222H1 and a 0.5 credit of EEB240H1 or BIO220H1 prior to ASIP entry.
Completion Requirements:
(14.0 credits, including 4.0 credits at the 300+ level, of which 1.0 credit must be at the 400-level)
To help students proceed through the program, it is recommended that the first year BIO and CHM requirements are completed before entering the program.
Year 1:
2. ( CHM135H1 and CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1 (Only transfer credits that carry exclusions to CHM135H1 and/or CHM136H1 will be accepted)
3. 1.0 credit from: GGR100H1/ JEG100H1/ GGR101H1/ MAT135H1/ MAT136H1/ JMB170Y1/ PHY131H1/ PHY132H1/ PHY151H1/ PHY152H1/ PSY100H1
Year 2: Foundations of environment and health
5. BIO220H1, BIO230H1/ BIO255H1
8. EEB240H1/ ENV234H1, ENV337H1
9. PHL273H1
Year 3: Selected topics in environment and health with greater depth.
10. STA220H1/ STA288H1, STA221H1
11. BCH311H1/ CSB349H1/ LMP363H1/ NFS284H1/( PSL300H1 and PSL301H1)/ PSL350H1
13. 1.0 credit from: CHM210H1/ ENV342H1/ ENV441H1/ (only one from ESS261H1/ GGR203H1/ GGR303H1/ GGR314H1/ PHY231H1)
Years 3 & 4:
14. 1.5 credits from environment and health relevant courses: HMB302H1/ HMB303H1/ HMB312H1/ HMB314H1/ HMB322H1/ HMB390H1/ HMB496Y1/ HMB499Y1/ ANA300Y1/ ANA301H1/ BCH311H1/ CSB349H1/ BCH370H1/ CHM310H1/ CSB325H1/ CSB327H1/ CSB328H1/ CSB331H1/ CSB346H1/ CSB347H1/ CSB350H1/ CSB351Y1/ EEB318H1/ EEB319H1/ EEB321H1/ EEB328H1/ EEB362H1/ EEB375H1/ EEB428H1/ ENV315H1/ ENV316H1/ ENV336H1/ ENV342H1*/ ENV441H1*/ ESS311H1/ ESS312H1/ ESS425H1/ ESS463H1/ GGR303H1/ GGR305H1/ GGR347H1/ GGR348H1/ GGR372H1/ GGR433H1/ HIS423H1/ HST405H1/ IMM334Y1/ LMP301H1/ LMP363H1/ MGY377H1/ NFS382H1/ NFS386H1/ NFS488H1/ PCL381H1/ PSL350H1/ PSL372H1/ PSL420H1/ PSY435H1 or any other approved course for which the student has appropriate prerequisites. The 1.5 credits can be chosen to reflect the particular academic interests of each student. *If not taken for Requirement 13 above.
Year 4: Advanced topics in environment and health with emphasis on primary research and critical analysis
15. ( ENV421Y1/ ENV421H1)/ ENV491Y1*/ ENV492H1*/ ENV493H1* or a minimum of 0.5 credit from any approved departmental or college independent research project (*the research topic for these courses must be related to environment and health)
16. JEH455H1
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
E&H Specialist Program Note:
- Not all non-ENV courses listed in requirement 14 above have priority enrolment for the Environment & Health Specialist. Students are responsible for checking the priority of courses, as well as meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.
FAS Program Area: School of the Environment
Environmental Chemistry Major (Science Program) - ASMAJ2543
Environmental Chemistry Major (Science Program) - ASMAJ2543
Consult Professor J. Murphy, Department of Chemistry
Environmental chemistry is the study of the chemical impacts of humankind’s activities on the soil, air, and water. This program focuses on the development of fundamental skills in instrumental and mechanistic chemical analysis that are required to understand the sources, fate, and impacts of both organic and inorganic contaminants in soil, air, water, and biological tissues. It involves a solid foundation in chemistry with specialized courses in environmental and analytical chemistry and contains flexibility for students to select additional courses in areas of study of most interest to them. Students may be interested in combining an Environmental Chemistry Major with other major programs such as Environmental Science, or programs in the life sciences offered by departments including Cell & Systems Biology and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology.
Enrolment Requirements:
Completion Requirements:
(8.0 credits)
First Year:
1. ( CHM135H1, CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1
2. ( MAT135H1, MAT136H1)/ MAT137Y1/ MAT157Y1
Second Year:
3. CHM210H1, CHM217H1
4. ( CHM249H1 strongly recommended)/ CHM247H1
( CHM220H1/ CHM222H1 is strongly recommended.)
Third Year:
5. CHM310H1
6. At least 1.0 credit from: CHM317H1, CHM327H1, CHM338H1, CHM343H1, CHM348H1, CHM379H1
Fourth Year:
7. CHM410H1 and CHM415H1
8. Additional 200/300/400-level CHM courses to a total of 7.0 CHM credits ( CHM299H1, CHM299Y1, CHM396Y0, CHM397H0, CHM398H0, CHM398Y0, CHM399H1, CHM399Y1 excluded)
FAS Program Area: Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry Minor (Science Program) - ASMIN2543
Environmental Chemistry Minor (Science Program) - ASMIN2543
Consult Professor J. Murphy, Department of Chemistry
The Environmental Chemistry Minor program provides a balanced fundamental background in chemistry as well as an introduction to the major issues associated with environmental chemistry. This is achieved through a combination of introductory courses at the first and second-year levels, along with specific analytical and environmental chemistry courses in upper years.
Enrolment Requirements:
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Completion Requirements:
FAS Program Area: Chemistry, School of the Environment
Focus in Law and History (Major) - ASFOC0652B
Focus in Law and History (Major) - ASFOC0652B
The Focus in Law and History gives students the critical skill-set to interrogate the ‘force of law’, not only in the sense of law as enforced, but also as a vehicle of cultural, social, and economic knowledge. Importantly, it will ask students to interrogate assumptions of what counts as law across time and space. At the core of this Focus to the Major are fundamental questions of both law and society: Who has law? What does (or should) it look like? Who decides? What sorts of critical histories can be written from and about legal archives that span time, space, and language tradition?
Enrolment Requirements:
Enrolment in the History Major is required.
Completion Requirements:
3.0 credits
- Methodological Training Requirement: HIS268H1: Law and History.
- Law and History Focus Enrichment: 2.5 credits from the following list, including at least 1.0 credit at the 300+ level.
HIS101Y1, HIS230H1, HIS231H1, HIS282Y1, HIS283Y1, HIS303H1, HIS307H1, HIS308H1, HIS332H1, HIS335H1, HIS357Y1, HIS375H1, HIS379H1, HIS390H1, HIS391Y1, HIS397H1, HIS419H1, HIS424H1, HIS438H1, HIS443H1, HIS470H1, HIS493H1, JHN323H1
Some offerings of HIS389H1, HIS466H1 and HIS496H1 may also count towards this focus. Check with the department for current offerings.
Up to a 0.5 credit from non-HIS courses may be substituted for requirement 2, with permission of the department. Substitutions will be reviewed based on a copy of the course syllabus.
FAS Program Area: History
Focus in Law and History (Specialist) - ASFOC0652A
Focus in Law and History (Specialist) - ASFOC0652A
The Focus in Law and History gives students the critical skill-set to interrogate the ‘force of law’, not only in the sense of law as enforced, but also as a vehicle of cultural, social, and economic knowledge. Importantly, it will ask students to interrogate assumptions of what counts as law across time and space. At the core of this Focus to the Major are fundamental questions of both law and society: Who has law? What does (or should) it look like? Who decides? What sorts of critical histories can be written from and about legal archives that span time, space, and language tradition?
Enrolment Requirements:
Enrolment in the History Specialist is required.
Completion Requirements:
3.0 credits
- Methodological Training Requirement: HIS268H1: Law and History.
- Law and History Focus Enrichment: 2.5 credits from the following list, including at least 1.0 credit at the 300+ level.
HIS101Y1, HIS230H1, HIS231H1, HIS282Y1, HIS283Y1, HIS303H1, HIS307H1, HIS308H1, HIS332H1, HIS335H1, HIS357Y1, HIS375H1, HIS379H1, HIS390H1, HIS391Y1, HIS397H1, HIS419H1, HIS424H1, HIS438H1, HIS443H1, HIS470H1, HIS493H1, JHN323H1
Some offerings of HIS389H1, HIS466H1 and HIS496H1 may also count towards this focus. Check with the department for current offerings.
Up to a 0.5 credit from non-HIS courses may be substituted for requirement 2, with permission of the department. Substitutions will be reviewed based on a copy of the course syllabus.
FAS Program Area: History
Focus in Theory of Computation (Major) - ASFOC1689R
Focus in Theory of Computation (Major) - ASFOC1689R
(3.5 credits)
Why is it easy to sort a list of numbers, but hard to break Internet encryption schemes? Is finding a solution to a problem harder than checking that a solution is correct? Can we find good approximate solutions, even when the exact solutions seem out of reach? Theory of Computation studies the inherent complexity of fundamental algorithmic problems. On one hand, we develop ground-breaking efficient data structures and algorithms. On the other, we have yet to develop good algorithms for many problems despite decades of effort, and for these problems we strive to prove no time- or space-efficient algorithms will ever solve them. While the field has seen some successful impossibility results, there are still many problems (such as those underlying modern cryptography and security) for which we do not know either efficient algorithms or strong lower bounds!
This focus takes a rigorous, mathematical approach to computational problem-solving: students will gain a deep understanding of algorithm paradigms and measures of problem complexity, and develop the skills necessary to convey abstract ideas with precision and clarity. Many of our students go on to graduate studies and sophisticated algorithmic work in industry. This focus has natural ties with many branches of mathematics and is the foundation of many computer science fields. Consequently, our students often apply their theoretical knowledge to other fields of interest.
We advise you to take CSC240H1 and CSC265H1, the enriched versions of CSC236H1 and CSC263H1, because these courses are particularly well-aligned with the goals of this focus and will best prepare you for advanced theory courses. However, students who have already taken CSC236H1/ CSC236H5/ CSCB36H3 or CSC263H1/ CSC263H5/ CSCB63H3 are also welcome to enrol in the focus.
Enrolment Requirements:
Enrolment in the Computer Science Major Program (ASMAJ1689).
Completion Requirements:
- CSC373H1, CSC463H1
- 2.5 credits from the following:
- CSC304H1, CSC310H1, CSC336H1, CSC436H1, CSC438H1/ MAT309H1, CSC448H1, CSC473H1, MAT332H1, MAT344H1
- at UTM: MAT302H5
- graduate courses: CSC2221H, CSC2240H, CSC2401H, CSC2410H, CSC2412H, CSC2420H, CSC2421H, CSC2426H, CSC2451H, CSC2556H (Note that students must contact cs.undergrad@utoronto.ca during the course enrolment period to request permission to take a graduate course.)
Students who complete an independent study project ( CSC494H1/ CSC495H1) under the supervision of a faculty member from the Theory group may request to substitute one of CSC494H1/ CSC495H1 for one of the courses in list 2 above. This request must be made directly to the department's Undergraduate Office.
Students who complete a graduate Topics course in Theory may request to count it towards the completion of list 2 above. This request must be made directly to the department's Undergraduate Office.
FAS Program Area: Computer Science
Focus in Theory of Computation (Specialist) - ASFOC1689I
Focus in Theory of Computation (Specialist) - ASFOC1689I
(3.5 credits)
Why is it easy to sort a list of numbers, but hard to break Internet encryption schemes? Is finding a solution to a problem harder than checking that a solution is correct? Can we find good approximate solutions, even when the exact solutions seem out of reach? Theory of Computation studies the inherent complexity of fundamental algorithmic problems. On one hand, we develop ground-breaking efficient data structures and algorithms. On the other, we have yet to develop good algorithms for many problems despite decades of effort, and for these problems we strive to prove no time- or space-efficient algorithms will ever solve them. While the field has seen some successful impossibility results, there are still many problems (such as those underlying modern cryptography and security) for which we do not know either efficient algorithms or strong lower bounds!
This focus takes a rigorous, mathematical approach to computational problem-solving: students will gain a deep understanding of algorithm paradigms and measures of problem complexity, and develop the skills necessary to convey abstract ideas with precision and clarity. Many of our students go on to graduate studies and sophisticated algorithmic work in industry. This focus has natural ties with many branches of mathematics and is the foundation of many computer science fields. Consequently, our students often apply their theoretical knowledge to other fields of interest.
We advise you to take CSC240H1 and CSC265H1, the enriched versions of CSC236H1 and CSC263H1, because these courses are particularly well-aligned with the goals of this focus and will best prepare you for advanced theory courses. However, students who have already taken CSC236H1/ CSC236H5/ CSCB36H3 or CSC263H1/ CSC263H5/ CSCB63H3 are also welcome to enrol in the focus.
Enrolment Requirements:
Enrolment in the Computer Science Specialist Program (ASSPE1689).
Completion Requirements:
- CSC463H1
- 3.0 credits from the following:
- CSC304H1, CSC310H1, CSC336H1, CSC436H1, CSC438H1/ MAT309H1, CSC448H1, CSC473H1, MAT332H1, MAT344H1
- at UTM: MAT302H5
- graduate courses: CSC2221H, CSC2240H, CSC2401H, CSC2410H, CSC2412H, CSC2420H, CSC2421H, CSC2426H, CSC2451H, CSC2556H (Note that students must contact cs.undergrad@utoronto.ca during the course enrolment period to request permission to take a graduate course.)
Students who complete an independent study project ( CSC494H1/ CSC495H1) under the supervision of a faculty member from the Theory group may request to substitute one of CSC494H1/ CSC495H1 for one of the courses in list 2 above. This request must be made directly to the department's Undergraduate Office.
Students who complete a graduate Topics course in Theory may request to count it towards the completion of list 2 above. This request must be made directly to the department's Undergraduate Office.
FAS Program Area: Computer Science
Fundamental Genetics and its Applications Major (Science Program) - ASMAJ1050
Fundamental Genetics and its Applications Major (Science Program) - ASMAJ1050
HMB: Fundamental Genetics and its Applications
The objective of the HMB: Fundamental Genetics and its Applications specialist and major programs are to provide students with a solid foundation in the biological sciences with a focus on genetics and its applications in medicine, environment and biotechnology.
Enrolment Requirements:
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Completion Requirements:
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
1. ( 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
2. MAT135H1/ PHY131H1/ PHY151H1/ CSC108H1/ CSC110Y1/ CSC148H1
3. BCH210H1
Biological Foundations of Living Systems
4. BIO120H1, BIO130H1
5. BIO220H1
6. BIO230H1/ BIO255H1
Courses in Fundamental Genetics
7. HMB265H1/ BIO260H1
8. HMB321H1
9. 0.5 credit from: HMB360H1/ HMB421H1/ HMB435H1/ HMB437H1/ HMB474H1/ BCH311H1/ BCH425H1/ BCH426H1/ BCH440H1/ BCH445H1/ BCH448H1/ CSB328H1/ CSB331H1/ CSB340H1/ CSB349H1/ CSB351Y1/ CSB353H1/ CSB428H1/ CSB429H1/ EEB318H1/ EEB323H1/ EEB365H1/ EHJ352H1/ MGY314H1/ MGY315H1/ MGY340H1/ MGY428H1/ MGY470H1/ PSL350H1
Courses in Applied Genetics
10. HMB201H1
11. HMB301H1/ HMB360H1/ BCH311H1/ CSB349H1/ PSL350H1
12. 0.5 credit from: HMB301H1/ HMB385H1/ HMB401H1/ HMB431H1/ HMB436H1/ HMB441H1/ HMB489H1/ BCH311H1/ BCH340H1/ BCH350H1/ BCH441H1/ BCH447H1/ CSB352H1/ CSB458H1/ CSB459H1/ CSB472H1/ CSB473H1/ CSB474H1/ EEB325H1/ EEB459H1/ EEB460H1/ MGY441H1/ NFS487H1/ PHL384H1/ PSL350H1/ PSL404H1/ PSY390H1
Data Analysis and Research-Based Courses
13. 0.5 credit in statistics: EEB225H1/ STA220H1/ STA288H1/ PSY201H1
14. 0.5 credit from: HMB311H1/ HMB314H1/ MGY315H1/ HMB342H1/ HMB360H1/ HMB490Y1/ HMB491Y1/ HMB496Y1*/ HST373H1/ MGY314H1/ MGY377H1/ MGY378H1
* A research project from a different unit may be accepted with prior written approval from Human Biology.
Fundamental Genetics and its Applications 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 Fundamental Genetics and its Applications majors. Students are responsible for checking priority of courses and meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.
3. The Fundamental Genetics and its Applications major cannot be paired with any other Human Biology Program managed major program.
Course Group
Fundamental Genetics and its Applications Centric Courses
HMB201H1, HMB301H1, HMB311H1, HMB321H1, EHJ352H1, HMB360H1, HMB401H1, HMB421H1, HMB431H1, HMB435H1, HMB441H1
FAS Program Area: Human Biology
Fundamental Genetics and its Applications Specialist (Science Program) - ASSPE1050
Fundamental Genetics and its Applications Specialist (Science Program) - ASSPE1050
HMB: Fundamental Genetics and its Applications
The objective of the HMB: Fundamental Genetics and its Applications specialist and major programs are to provide students with a solid foundation in the biological sciences with a focus on genetics and its applications in medicine, environment and biotechnology.
Enrolment Requirements:
This is a limited enrolment program. Students must have completed 4.0 credits and meet the requirements listed below to enrol.
Note there are different options depending on whether a student has completed between 4.0 and 8.5 credits, or 9.0 or more credits.
For students who have completed between 4.0 and 8.5 credits:
Variable Minimum Grade
A minimum grade is needed for entry, and this minimum changes each year depending on available spaces and the number of applicants. The following courses or their equivalents must be completed:
To ensure that students admitted to the program will be successful, applicants with a final grade lower than 65% in BIO130H1 will not be considered for admission. Please note that obtaining this minimum final grade does not guarantee admission to the program.
For students who have completed 9.0 or more credits:
Variable Minimum Grade
Minimum grades are needed for entry, and these minimums change each year depending on available spaces and the number of applicants. The following courses or their equivalents must be completed:
To ensure that students admitted to the program will be successful, applicants with a final grade lower than 65% in either BIO220H1 or ( BIO230H1/ BIO255H1) will not be considered for admission. Please note that obtaining the minimum final grades does not guarantee admission to the program.
Students applying for admissions to the program utilizing transfer credits will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Students entering from CEGEP or from another university should contact hmb.undergrad@utoronto.ca after their transfer credit assessment has been complete for program enrolment assessment. Please consult the Arts & Science Program Toolkit for more information on program enrolment.
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2025). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry and there are program-specific year 3 entry enrolment requirements. Students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Fundamental Genetics and its Applications Specialist program in the Summer after Year 2 and have completed BIO230H1, HMB265H1 and HMB201H1 prior to ASIP entry.
Completion Requirements:
Required Courses (12.0 credits, including at least 1.0 credit at the 400 level)
Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
1. ( CHM135H1, 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
2. MAT135H1/ PHY131H1/ PHY151H1/ CSC108H1/ CSC110Y1/ CSC148H1
3. BCH210H1
Biological Foundations of Living Systems
4. BIO120H1, BIO130H1
5. BIO220H1
6. BIO230H1/ BIO255H1
Courses in Fundamental Genetics
7. HMB265H1/ BIO260H1
8. HMB321H1
9. 1.5 credits from: HMB360H1/ HMB385H1/ HMB421H1/ HMB435H1/ HMB437H1/ HMB474H1/ BCH311H1/ BCH350H1/ BCH425H1/ BCH426H1/ BCH440H1/ BCH445H1/ BCH448H1/ CSB328H1/ CSB331H1/ CSB340H1/ CSB349H1/ CSB351Y1/ CSB353H1/ CSB428H1/ CSB429H1/ EEB318H1/ EEB323H1/ EEB365H1/ EHJ352H1/ MGY314H1/ MGY315H1/ MGY340H1/ MGY428H1/ MGY441H1/ MGY470H1/ PSL350H1
Courses in Applied Genetics
10. HMB201H1
11. HMB301H1/ HMB360H1/ BCH311H1/ CSB349H1/ PSL350H1
12. 1.5 credits from: HMB301H1/ HMB401H1/ HMB431H1/ HMB436H1/ HMB441H1/ HMB489H1/ BCH311H1/ BCH340H1/ BCH441H1/ BCH447H1/ CSB352H1/ CSB458H1/ CSB459H1/ CSB472H1/ CSB473H1/ CSB474H1/ EEB325H1/ EEB459H1/ EEB460H1/ NFS487H1/ PHL384H1/ PSL350H1/ PSL404H1/ PSY390H1
Data Analysis and Research-Based Courses
13. 0.5 credit in statistics: EEB225H1/ STA220H1/ STA288H1/ PSY201H1
14. 0.5 credit from bioethics: HMB306H1/ HMB406H1/ PHL281H1
15. 0.5 credit from upper-year lab course: HMB311H1/ HMB314H1/ MGY314H1/ MGY315H1
16. 0.5 credit from: HMB342H1/ HMB360H1/ HST373H1/ MGY377H1/ MGY378H1
17. 1.0 credit from project course: HMB490Y1/ HMB491Y1/ HMB496Y1*
* A research project from a different unit may be accepted with prior written approval from Human Biology.
Fundamental Genetics and its Applications Specialists 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 Fundamental Genetics and its Applications specialists. Students are responsible for checking priority of courses and meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.
Course Group
Fundamental Genetics and its Applications Centric Courses
HMB201H1, HMB301H1, HMB311H1, HMB321H1, EHJ352H1, HMB360H1, HMB401H1, HMB421H1, HMB431H1, HMB435H1, HMB441H1
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
FAS Program Area: Human Biology
Genome Biology Major (Science Program) - ASMAJ2655
Genome Biology Major (Science Program) - ASMAJ2655
Enrolment Requirements:
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2024). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry. Students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Genome Biology Major in the Summer after Year 2.
Completion Requirements:
This program is a joint program of the departments of Cell & Systems Biology, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, and Molecular Genetics. It is administered through the Department of Cell & Systems Biology.
(8.0 credits)
First year: BIO120H1, BIO130H1; ( CHM135H1, CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1; ( MAT135H1, MAT136H1)/ MAT137Y1/ MAT157Y1
Higher years:
1. BIO220H1, BIO230H1/ BIO255H1; BIO260H1/ HMB265H1; EEB225H1/ STA220H1
2. Genomics fundamentals: BCH311H1/ CSB349H1/ MGY311Y1, CSB352H1; EEB323H1
3. 0.5 credit laboratory course from: CSB472H1, CSB474H1; EEB460H1
4. 1.0 credit genomics elective from: CSB330H1, CSB350H1, CSB397Y0, CSB427H1, CSB435H1, CSB450H1, CSB457H1, CSB458H1, CSB471H1, CSB473H1, CSB490H1, CSB491H1, CSB497H1/ CSB498Y1/ CSB499Y1; EEB362H1, EEB455H1, EEB458H1, EEB459H1, EEB462H1, EEB463H1, EEB397Y1/ EEB497H1/ EEB498Y1/ EEB499Y1; EHJ352H1; MGY350H1, MGY360H1, MGY428H1, MGY470H1, MGY480Y1
NOTE: Students taking CSB397Y0, CSB490H1, CSB491H1, CSB497H1/ CSB498Y1/ CSB499Y1, EEB397Y1/ EEB497H1/ EEB498Y1/ EEB499Y1 or MGY480Y1 are encouraged to conduct a genomics-related research project.
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
FAS Program Area: Biology, Cell and Systems Biology, Data Science
Global Health Major (Science Program) - ASMAJ2575
Global Health Major (Science Program) - ASMAJ2575
HMB: Global Health
The objective of the HMB: Global Health program is to provide students with instruction in fundamental biological sciences and to integrate a broad understanding of the socio-economic and cultural determinants of health to populations around the world.
Enrolment Requirements:
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Completion Requirements:
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
Biological Foundations of Living Systems
3. BIO120H1, BIO130H1
4. BIO230H1/ BIO255H1
5. HMB265H1/ BIO260H1
6. PSL300H1, PSL301H1
7. 1.0 credit from: HMB302H1/ ANA300Y1/ ANA301H1/ BCH311H1/ CSB349H1/ CSB351Y1/ IMM340H1/ IMM350H1/ MGY377H1/ MGY378H1/ PSL350H1
Global Health Concentration Courses
8. 0.5 credit from: PHS100H1/ PSY100H1/ INS201Y1/ ANT100Y1/ SOC101Y/ SOC100H1/ ECO100Y1 / ECO101H1/ ECO105Y1
Transfer credits from AP and IB psychology are not accepted.
9. HMB203H1
10. 0.5 credit from courses on the biological dimensions of Global Health: HAJ453H1/ HMB323H1/ HMB342H1/ HMB385H1/ HMB433H1/ HMB435H1/ HMB437H1/ HMB440H1/ HMB453H1/ HMB443H1/ HMB462H1/ HMB473H1/ HMB474H1/ HMB490Y1/ HMB491Y1/ HMB496Y1*/ CSB351Y1/ EEB325H1/ EHJ352H1/ HST373H1/ MGY350H1/ MGY377H1/ MGY378H1/ MIJ485H1
11. 0.5 credit from courses on the social and ecological dimensions of Global Health: HMB226H1/ HMB303H1/ HMB306H1/ HMB406H1/ ANT345H1/ ANT348H1/ ANT358H1/ ANT458H1/ ANT460H1/ BIO220H1/ EEB428H1/ ENV341H1/ ENV430H1/ ENV432H1/ GGR433H1/ GGR434H1/ JEH455H1/ ECO314H1/ HST405H1/ HST410H1/ HST440H1/ HST464H1/ INS240Y1/ INS250H1/ INS350H1/ INS355H1/ JNH350H1/ NEW352H1/ AFR352H1/ NEW353H1/ AFR353H1/ NEW453H1/ AFR453H1/ NFS490H1/ PHS300H1/ PSY320H1/ PSY321H1/ ECO324H1/ ECO333H1/ ECO334H1/ ECO342H1/ ECO402H1
Data Analysis Courses
12. 0.5 credit in statistics: EEB225H1/ STA220H1/ STA288H1/ PSY201H1
* A research project from a different unit may be accepted with prior written approval from Human Biology.
Global Health 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 Global Health majors. Students are responsible for checking priority of courses and meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.
3. The Global Health major cannot be paired with any other Human Biology Program managed major program.
4. Effective Fall 2021, courses associated with New College's African Studies program will have the new "AFR" designator.
Course Group
Global Health Centric Courses
HMB203H1, HMB303H1, HMB323H1, HMB342H1, JNH350H1, HMB433H1, HMB434H1, HMB443H1, HAJ453H1/ HMB453H1, JEH455H1, HMB462H1
FAS Program Area: Human Biology
Global Health Specialist (Science Program) - ASSPE2575
Global Health Specialist (Science Program) - ASSPE2575
HMB: Global Health
The objective of the HMB: Global Health program is to provide students with instruction in fundamental biological sciences and to integrate a broad understanding of the socio-economic and cultural determinants of health to populations around the world.
Enrolment Requirements:
This is a limited enrolment program. Students must have completed 4.0 credits and meet the requirements listed below to enrol.
Note there are different options depending on whether a student has completed between 4.0 and 8.5 credits, or 9.0 or more credits.
For students who have completed between 4.0 and 8.5 credits:
Variable Minimum Grade
A minimum grade is needed for entry, and this minimum changes each year depending on available spaces and the number of applicants. The following courses or their equivalents must be completed:
To ensure that students admitted to the program will be successful, applicants with a final grade lower than 65% in BIO130H1 will not be considered for admission. Please note that obtaining this minimum final grade does not guarantee admission to the program.
For students who have completed 9.0 or more credits:
Variable Minimum Grade
A minimum grade is needed for entry, and this minimum changes each year depending on available spaces and the number of applicants. The following courses or their equivalents must be completed:
To ensure that students admitted to the program will be successful, applicants with a final grade lower than 65% in BIO230H1/ BIO255H1 will not be considered for admission. Please note that obtaining this minimum final grade does not guarantee admission to the program.
Students applying for admissions to the program utilizing transfer credits will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Students entering from CEGEP or from another university should contact hmb.undergrad@utoronto.ca after their transfer credit assessment has been complete for program enrolment assessment. Please consult the Arts & Science Program Toolkit for more information on program enrolment.
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2025). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry and there are program-specific year 3 entry enrolment requirements. Students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Global Health Specialist program in the Summer after Year 2 and have completed BIO230H1, HMB265H1 and HMB203H1 prior to ASIP entry.
Completion Requirements:
Required Courses (13.5 credits, including at least 1.0 credit at the 400-level)
Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
- ( CHM135H1, 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. BIO220H1
6. BIO230H1/ BIO255H1
7. HMB265H1/ BIO260H1
8. PSL300H1, PSL301H1
9. 1.0 credit from HMB302H1/ ANA300Y1/ ANA301H1/ BCH311H1/ CSB349H1/ CSB351Y1/ IMM340H1/ IMM350H1/ MGY377H1/ MGY378H1/ PSL350H1
Global Health Concentration Courses
12. 0.5 credit from: PHS100H1/ GGR112H1/ PSY100H1/ INS201Y1/ ANT100Y1/ ANT205H1/ ANT208H1/ ECO101H1/ ECO105Y1/ SOC100H1/ SOC150H1 Transfer credits from AP and IB psychology are not accepted.
13. 0.5 credit from Epidemiology Courses: HMB342H1/ HST373H1
14. 2.0 credits from courses on the biological dimensions of Global Health: HAJ453H1/ HMB385H1/ HMB433H1/ HMB435H1/ HMB437H1/ HMB440H1/ HMB443H1/ HMB453H1/ HMB462H1/ HMB473H1/ HMB474H1/ HMB496Y1*/ JEH455H1/ CSB351Y1/ EEB325H1/ EHJ352H1/ MGY350H1/ MGY377H1/ MGY378H1/ MIJ485H1
15. 1.0 credit from courses on the social and ecological dimensions of Global Health: HMB303H1/ HMB306H1/ ANT345H1/ ANT348H1/ ANT358H1/ ANT458H1/ ANT460H1/ ECO314H1/ ECO324H1/ ECO333H1/ ECO334H1/ ECO342H1/ ECO369H1/ ECO402H1/ EEB428H1/ ENV341H1/ ENV430H1/ ENV432H1/ GGR433H1/ GGR434H1/ HST405H1/ HST410H1/ HST440H1/ HST464H1/ INS240Y1/ INS250H1/ INS350H1/ INS355H1/ JNH350H1/ NEW352H1/ AFR352H1/ NEW353H1/ AFR353H1/ NEW453H1/ AFR453H1/ NFS490H1/ PHS300H1/ PSY320H1/ PSY321H1
Data Analysis and Research-Based Courses
16. 0.5 credit in statistics: EEB225H1/ STA220H1/ STA288H1/ PSY201H1
17. 0.5 credit in bioethics: HMB306H1/ HMB406H1/ PHL281H1
18. 1.0 credit from: HMB490Y1/ HMB491Y1/ HMB496Y1*
* A research project from a different unit may be accepted with prior written approval from Human Biology.
Global Health Specialists Notes:
- Courses can only count toward one requirement, even if listed as options to multiple requisites of the program
- Not all courses listed have priority enrolment for Global Health specialists. Students are responsible for checking priority of courses and meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.
- Effective Fall 2021, courses associated with New College's African Studies program will have the new "AFR" designator.
Course Group
Global Health Centric Courses
HMB203H1, HMB303H1, HMB323H1, HMB342H1, JNH350H1, HMB433H1, HMB434H1, HMB443H1, HAJ453H1/ HMB453H1, JEH455H1, HMB462H1
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
FAS Program Area: Human Biology
Mathematical Applications in Economics and Finance Specialist (Science Program) - ASSPE1700
Mathematical Applications in Economics and Finance Specialist (Science Program) - ASSPE1700
The Specialist in Mathematical Applications in Economics and Finance is directed toward students who need a strong Mathematics grounding for use in the study of Economics and Finance. It is an excellent preparation for an MBA.
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
Enrolment Requirements:
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Students are encouraged to take their introductory calculus, algebra, and economics in their first year of study ( MAT157Y1/ MAT137Y1, MAT223H1, MAT224H1, ECO101H1, ECO102H1).
Arts & Science Internship Program
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2024). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry and students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Mathematical Applications in Economics and Finance Specialist in the Summer after Year 2.
Completion Requirements:
12.0-12.5 credits
Fundamentals for Mathematical Applications in Economics and Finance
1. Calculus, Analysis, and Proofs: 2.0 – 2.5 credits from MAT157Y1/ ( MAT137Y1, MAT246H1), MAT237Y1
2. Linear Algebra: MAT223H1, MAT224H1
3. Ordinary Differential Equations: MAT244H1/ MAT267H1
4. Principles in Economics: ECO101H1, ECO102H1
5. Probability and Statistics: STA237H1/ STA257H1, STA238H1/ STA261H1, STA347H1
Ethical and Social Responsibility
6. 0.5 credit with a significant emphasis on ethics and social responsibility (list below)
Further Studies in Economics and Finance
7. Microeconomics: ECO206Y1
8. Financial Economics: ECO358H1, ECO359H1
9. Analyzing Data relevant to Finance: STA302H1/ ECO375H1
10. Mathematical Theory of Finance: APM466H1
Further Studies in Mathematics
11. Partial Differential Equations: APM346H1
12. Real Analysis: MAT337H1
13. Special Interest Topics: 0.5 credit further from MAT332H1/ MAT344H1/ MAT475H1
14. Time Series Analysis: STA457H1
15. Nonlinear Optimization: APM462H1
Notes:
- Not all courses listed have priority enrolment for students enrolled in this program. Students are responsible for checking priority of courses and meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.
- Each course can count toward only one requirement, even if listed as options to multiple requisites of the program.
- Students may use CR/NCR on the course they use toward the ethics and social responsibility credit.
- Students in their last year of study with a cGPA of 3.5 or higher may be permitted to take up to 1.5 credits of Math graduate courses. These courses may count toward specialist program requirements, where relevant (e.g., as courses “at the 400-level”). To review eligibility criteria and apply for graduate courses as an undergraduate student, find more information on the A&S Math website.
Courses accepted towards this program’s ethics requirement:
CSC300H1/ CSE240H1/ CSE270H1/ EEB215H1/ ENV200H1/ ESS205H1/ any ETH200+/ FOR201H1/ HIS268H1/ HPS200H1/ HPS202H1/ INS200H1/ JPH441H1/ PHL265H1/ PHL271H1/ PHL273H1/ PHL275H1/ PHL281H1/ PHL295H1/ SDS256H1/ another suitable course with permission from the Associate Chair, Undergraduate
FAS Program Area: Mathematics
Mathematics & Its Applications Specialist (Physical Science) (Science Program) - ASSPE1758
Mathematics & Its Applications Specialist (Physical Science) (Science Program) - ASSPE1758
The Specialist in Mathematics & Its Applications (Physical Science) is directed toward students who enjoy Mathematics and who wish to use it to pursue studies in another Physical Science discipline. It can provide an entrée into the vast and rapidly growing array of subjects that rely on Mathematical techniques.
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
Enrolment Requirements:
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Students are encouraged to take their introductory calculus/analysis, algebra, physics, and computer programing in their first year of study ( MAT157Y1/ MAT137Y1, MAT223H1/ MAT240H1, MAT224H1/ MAT247H1, PHY151H1, PHY152H1, CSC108H1, CSC148H1).
Arts & Science Internship Program
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2024). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry and students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Mathematics & Its Applications Specialist (Physical Science) in the Summer after Year 2.
Completion Requirements:
12.5-13.0 credits
Fundamentals for Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences
1. Calculus, Analysis and Proofs: 2.0 – 2.5 credits from MAT157Y1/ ( MAT137Y1, MAT246H1), MAT235Y1/ MAT237Y1/ MAT257Y1
2. Algebra: 1.0 credit from MAT223H1/ MAT240H1, MAT224H1/ MAT247H1
3. Ordinary Differential Equations: MAT244H1/ MAT267H1
4. Computer Programing: CSC108H1, CSC148H1
5. Probability and Statistics: STA237H1/ STA257H1
6. Foundations of Physics: PHY151H1, PHY152H1
7. Foundations of Astronomy and Astrophysics: AST221H1
Ethical and Social Responsibility
8. 0.5 credit with a significant emphasis on ethics and social responsibility (list below)
Further Studies in the Physical Sciences:
9. Topics in Physics: 1.5 credits from AST222H1/ PHY250H1/ PHY252H1/ PHY254H1/ PHY256H1
10. Additional Topics: 1.5 credits from AST320H1/ AST325H1/ MAT337H1/ MAT363H1/ MAT367H1/ PHY350H1/ PHY354H1/ PHY356H1/ PHY357H1/ PHY358H1
Further Studies in Mathematics
11. Groups and Symmetries: MAT301H1
12. Complex Variables: MAT334H1
13. Partial Differential Equations: 0.5 credit from APM346H1/ MAT351Y1
14. Advanced Topics: 1.0 credit from APM421H1/ APM426H1/ APM441H1/ APM446H1/ PHY407H1/ PHY408H1/ PHY456H1
Notes:
- Not all courses listed have priority enrolment for students enrolled in this program. Students are responsible for checking priority of courses and meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.
- Each course can count toward only one requirement, even if listed as options to multiple requisites of the program.
- CSC108H1 is waived for students who complete CSC148H1 first. If a student has not taken a year-long course in programming in secondary school, it is strongly recommended that students take CSC108H1 first.
- Students may use CR/NCR on the course they use toward the ethics and social responsibility credit.
- Students in their last year of study with a cGPA of 3.5 or higher may be permitted to take up to 1.5 credits of Math graduate courses. These courses may count toward specialist program requirements, where relevant (e.g., as courses “at the 400-level”). To review eligibility criteria and apply for graduate courses as an undergraduate student, find more information on the A&S Math website.
Courses accepted towards this program’s ethics requirement:
CSC300H1/ CSE240H1/ CSE270H1/ EEB215H1/ ENV200H1/ ESS205H1/ any ETH200+/ FOR201H1/ HIS268H1/ HPS200H1/ HPS202H1/ INS200H1/ JPH441H1/ PHL265H1/ PHL271H1/ PHL273H1/ PHL275H1/ PHL281H1/ PHL295H1/ SDS256H1/ another suitable course with permission from the Associate Chair, Undergraduate
FAS Program Area: Mathematics
Mathematics & Its Applications Specialist (Probability/Statistics) (Science Program) - ASSPE1890
Mathematics & Its Applications Specialist (Probability/Statistics) (Science Program) - ASSPE1890
The Specialist in Mathematics & Its Applications (Probability/Statistics) is directed toward students whose interests include both Mathematics and its applications in Probability and Statistics. These skills are in high demand in a world in which the uses of AI are expanding by leaps and bounds.
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
Enrolment Requirements:
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Students are encouraged to take their introductory calculus/analysis, algebra, and computer programming in their first year of study ( MAT157Y1/ MAT137Y1, MAT223H1/ MAT240H1, MAT224H1/ MAT247H1, CSC108H1, CSC148H1).
Arts & Science Internship Program
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2024). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry and students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Mathematics & Its Applications Specialist (Probability/Statistics) in the Summer after Year 2.
Completion Requirements:
11.5-12.5 credits
Fundamentals for Mathematical Applications in Probability and Statistics
1. Calculus, Analysis and Proofs: 2.0 – 2.5 credits from MAT157Y1/ ( MAT137Y1, MAT246H1), MAT237Y1/ MAT257Y1
2. Algebra: 1.0 credit from MAT223H1/ MAT240H1, MAT224H1/ MAT247H1
3. Ordinary Differential Equations: MAT244H1/ MAT267H1
4. Computer Programming: CSC108H1, CSC148H1
5. Probability and Statistics: STA237H1/ STA257H1, STA238H1/ STA261H1, STA347H1/ MAT377H1
Ethical and Social Responsibility
6. 0.5 credit with a significant emphasis on ethics and social responsibility (list below)
Further Studies in Probability and Statistics
7. Data Analysis: STA302H1
8. Related Structures: 1.0 credit from STA355H1/ MAT332H1/ MAT344H1/ APM348H1/ APM461H1
9. Advanced Statistics: 1.0 credit from STA452H1/ STA453H1/ STA437H1/ STA442H1/ STA447H1/ STA465H1/ STA410H1
Further Studies in Mathematics
10. Groups and Symmetries: MAT301H1
11. Complex Variables: MAT334H1
12. Real Analysis: MAT337H1
13. Partial Differential Equations or Optimization: 0.5 credit from APM346H1/ MAT351Y1/ APM462H1
14. Advanced Topics: Additional 1.0 credit at the 300+ level from APM/MAT courses
Notes:
- Not all courses listed have priority enrolment for students enrolled in this program. Students are responsible for checking priority of courses and meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.
- Each course can count toward only one requirement, even if listed as options to multiple requisites of the program.
- CSC108H1 is waived for students who complete CSC148H1 first. If a student has not taken a year-long course in programming in secondary school, it is strongly recommended that students take CSC108H1 first.
- Students may use CR/NCR on the course they use toward the ethics and social responsibility credit.
- Students in their last year of study with a cGPA of 3.5 or higher may be permitted to take up to 1.5 credits of Math graduate courses. These courses may count toward specialist program requirements, where relevant (e.g., as courses “at the 400-level”). To review eligibility criteria and apply for graduate courses as an undergraduate student, find more information on the A&S Math website.
Courses accepted towards this program’s ethics requirement:
CSC300H1/ CSE240H1/ CSE270H1/ EEB215H1/ ENV200H1/ ESS205H1/ any ETH200+/ FOR201H1/ HIS268H1/ HPS200H1/ HPS202H1/ INS200H1/ JPH441H1/ PHL265H1/ PHL271H1/ PHL273H1/ PHL275H1/ PHL281H1/ PHL295H1/ SDS256H1/ another suitable course with permission from the Associate Chair, Undergraduate
FAS Program Area: Mathematics, Data Science
Mathematics & Its Applications Specialist (Teaching) (Science Program) - ASSPE1580
Mathematics & Its Applications Specialist (Teaching) (Science Program) - ASSPE1580
The Specialist Mathematics & Its Applications Specialist (Teaching) is directed toward students who are interested in teaching at the elementary or secondary level and who wish to bring a strong Mathematics background to bear in the classroom.
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
Enrolment Requirements:
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Students are encouraged to take their introductory analysis, algebra, and programming in their first year of study ( MAT157Y1/ MAT137Y1, MAT223H1/ MAT240H1, MAT224H1/ MAT247H1, CSC108H1).
Arts & Science Internship Program
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2024). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry and students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Mathematics & Its Applications Specialist (Teaching) in the Summer after Year 2.
Completion Requirements:
10.5-11.0 credits, including at least 1.0 credit at the 400-level
Fundamentals for Mathematical Applications related to Teaching
1. Calculus, Analysis and Proofs: 2.0 – 2.5 credits from MAT157Y1/ ( MAT137Y1, MAT246H1), MAT235Y1/ MAT237Y1/ MAT257Y1
2. Algebra: 1.0 credit from MAT223H1/ MAT240H1, MAT224H1/ MAT247H1
3. Ordinary Differential Equations: MAT244H1/ MAT267H1
4. Computer Programing: CSC108H1
5. Probability and Statistics: STA237H1/ STA257H1
Ethical and Social Responsibility
6. 0.5 credit with a significant emphasis on ethics and social responsibility (list below)
Further Studies in Mathematics related to Teaching
7. Concepts in Elementary Mathematics: MAT329Y1
8. History of Mathematics: 1.0 credit from HPS390H1/ MAT390H1, HPS391H1/ MAT391H1
9. Intriguing Topics: 1.0 credit from MAT309H1/ MAT315H1/ STA302H1/ STA347H1
Further Studies in Mathematics:
10. Groups & Symmetries: MAT301H1
11. Complex Variables: MAT334H1
12. Advanced Topics: 1.0 credit further from MAT332H1/ MAT335H1/ MAT337H1/ MAT344H1/ MAT363H1/ MAT367H1
13. Further Topics: 1.0 credit of any APM/MAT 400-level courses, MAT401H1/ MAT402H1 recommended
Notes:
- Not all courses listed have priority enrolment for students enrolled in this program. Students are responsible for checking priority of courses and meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.
- Each course can count toward only one requirement, even if listed as options to multiple requisites of the program.
- Students may use CR/NCR on the course they use toward the ethics and social responsibility credit.
- Students in their last year of study with a cGPA of 3.5 or higher may be permitted to take up to 1.5 credits of Math graduate courses. These courses may count toward specialist program requirements, where relevant (e.g., as courses “at the 400-level”). To review eligibility criteria and apply for graduate courses as an undergraduate student, find more information on the A&S Math website.
Courses accepted towards this program’s ethics requirement:
CSC300H1/ CSE240H1/ CSE270H1/ EEB215H1/ ENV200H1/ ESS205H1/ any ETH200+/ FOR201H1/ HIS268H1/ HPS200H1/ HPS202H1/ INS200H1/ JPH441H1/ PHL265H1/ PHL271H1/ PHL273H1/ PHL275H1/ PHL281H1/ PHL295H1/ SDS256H1/ another suitable course with permission from the Associate Chair, Undergraduate
FAS Program Area: Mathematics
Mathematics and Philosophy Specialist (Science Program) - ASSPE1361
Mathematics and Philosophy Specialist (Science Program) - ASSPE1361
The Specialist in Mathematics and Philosophy is directed toward students who are fascinated by the confluence of Mathematical and Philosophical precision.
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
Enrolment Requirements:
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Students are encouraged to take their introductory analysis and algebra required for the program ( MAT157Y1, MAT240H1, MAT247H1) as well as PHL100Y1/ PHL101Y1, which is recommended preparation for the program, in their first year of study.
Arts & Science Internship Program
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2024). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry and students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Mathematics and Philosophy Specialist in the Summer after Year 2.
Completion Requirements:
12.0 credits including at least 1.0 credit at the 400-level
Mathematics and Philosophy Fundamentals
1. Analysis: MAT157Y1, MAT257Y1
2. Algebra: MAT240H1, MAT247H1
3. Philosophy related to science: 0.5 credit from PHL232H1/ PHL233H1/ PHL255H1
Further Studies in Philosophy
4. History of Philosophy: 1.0 credit from PHL200Y1/ PHL205H1/ PHL206H1/ PHL210Y1
5. Logic: 1.0 credit from MAT309H1/ PHL348H1, PHL345H1
6. Politics and Ethics: PHL265H1/ PHL275H1
7. Topics: 2.0 credits further from PHL325H1/ PHL331H1/ PHL332H1/ PHL346H1/ PHL354H1/ PHL347H1/ PHL349H1/ PHL355H1/ PHL451H1/ PHL480H1
Further Studies in Mathematics
8. Topology: MAT327H1
9. Groups, Rings and Fields: MAT347Y1
10. Complex or Real Analysis: MAT354H1/ MAT357H1
11. Topics: 2.0 credits further of PHL/APM/MAT courses at the 300+ level
Notes:
- Not all courses listed have priority enrolment for students enrolled in this program. Students are responsible for checking priority of courses and meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.
- Each course can count toward only one requirement, even if listed as options to multiple requisites of the program.
- Students in their last year of study with a cGPA of 3.5 or higher may be permitted to take up to 1.5 credits of Math graduate courses. These courses may count toward specialist program requirements, where relevant (e.g., as courses “at the 400-level”). To review eligibility criteria and apply for graduate courses as an undergraduate student, find more information on the A&S Math website.
FAS Program Area: Mathematics, Philosophy
Mathematics and Physics Specialist (Science Program) - ASSPE0397
Mathematics and Physics Specialist (Science Program) - ASSPE0397
The Specialist in Mathematics and Physics is directed toward students who want a strong background in both Mathematics and Physics, with the goal of applying sophisticated Mathematical techniques to the study of Physics, especially theoretical Physics.
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
Enrolment Requirements:
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Students are encouraged to take their introductory analysis, algebra, and physics in their first year of study ( MAT157Y1, MAT240H1, MAT247H1, PHY151H1, PHY152H1).
Arts & Science Internship Program
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2024). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry and students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Mathematics and Physics Specialist in the Summer after Year 2.
Completion Requirements:
14.5 credits, including at least 1.0 credit at the 400-level
Mathematics and Physics Fundamentals
1. Analysis: MAT157Y1, MAT257Y1
2. Algebra: MAT240H1, MAT247H1
3. Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations: MAT267H1
4. Foundations of Physics: PHY151H1, PHY152H1
Ethical and Social Responsibility
5. 0.5 credit with a significant emphasis on ethics and social responsibility (list below)
Further Studies in Physics
6. Practical Physics: PHY224H1, PHY324H1
7. Electricity and Magnetism: PHY250H1, PHY350H1
8. Thermal Physics: PHY252H1
9. Classical Mechanics: PHY254H1, PHY354H1
10. Quantum Physics: PHY256H1, PHY356H1
11. Topics: 1.0 credit further from PHY450H1/ PHY452H1/ PHY454H1/ PHY456H1/ PHY460H1
Further Studies in Mathematics
12. Partial Differential Equations: MAT351Y1
13. Advanced Math related to the study of Physics: 1.0 credit from MAT334H1/ MAT354H1/ MAT357H1
14. Algebra, Topology, and Differential Geometry: 0.5 credit from MAT327H1/ MAT347Y1/ MAT363H1/ MAT367H1
15. Mathematical Techniques for Physics: 1.0 credit from APM421H1/ APM426H1/ APM446H1/ APM441H1
Research and Exploration in Mathematics and Physics
16. 0.5 credit from MAT477H1/ PHY424H1/ PHY478H1/ PHY479Y1
Notes:
- Not all courses listed have priority enrolment for students enrolled in this program. Students are responsible for checking priority of courses and meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.
- Each course can count toward only one requirement, even if listed as options to multiple requisites of the program.
- CSC108H1 is waived for students who complete CSC148H1 first. If a student has not taken a year-long course in programming in secondary school, it is strongly recommended that students take CSC108H1 first.
- Students may use CR/NCR on the course they use toward the ethics and social responsibility credit.
- Students in their last year of study with a cGPA of 3.5 or higher may be permitted to take up to 1.5 credits of Math graduate courses. These courses may count toward specialist program requirements, where relevant (e.g., as courses “at the 400-level”). To review eligibility criteria and apply for graduate courses as an undergraduate student, find more information on the A&S Math website.
Courses accepted towards this program’s ethics requirement:
CSC300H1/ CSE240H1/ CSE270H1/ EEB215H1/ ENV200H1/ ESS205H1/ any ETH200+/ FOR201H1/ HIS268H1/ HPS200H1/ HPS202H1/ INS200H1/ JPH441H1/ PHL265H1/ PHL271H1/ PHL273H1/ PHL275H1/ PHL281H1/ PHL295H1/ SDS256H1/ another suitable course with permission from the Associate Chair, Undergraduate
FAS Program Area: Mathematics
Mathematics Major (Science Program) - ASMAJ1165
Mathematics Major (Science Program) - ASMAJ1165
The Major in Mathematics is directed toward students who are interested in combining a solid knowledge of Mathematics with studies in other disciplines. While typically less in-depth than the Specialist Programs, it still covers a broad swath of the subject.
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
Enrolment Requirements:
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Students are encouraged to take their introductory calculus/analysis and algebra in their first year of study [( MAT135H1, MAT136H1)/ MAT137Y1/ MAT157Y1)], MAT223H1/ MAT240H1, MAT224H1/ MAT247H1
Arts & Science Internship Program
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2024). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry and students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Mathematics Major in the Summer after Year 2.
Completion Requirements:
7.5 credits, including 2.5 credits at the 300+ level with a minimum of 0.5 credit at the 400 level
Mathematics Fundamentals
1. 2.5 credits from ( MAT135H1, MAT136H1, MAT246H1)/ ( MAT137Y1, MAT246H1)/ ( MAT157Y1, 0.5 credit from APM/MAT200+ courses), MAT235Y1/ MAT237Y1/ MAT257Y1
2. Algebra: 1.0 credit from MAT223H1/ MAT240H1, MAT224H1/ MAT247H1
3. Ordinary Differential Equations: MAT244H1/ MAT267H1
Ethical and Social Responsibility
4. 0.5 credit with a significant emphasis on ethics and social responsibility (list below)
Higher Studies in Mathematics
5. Groups and Symmetries: MAT301H1
6. Mathematical Logic or Number Theory: MAT309H1/ MAT315H1
7. Complex Variables: MAT334H1
8. Further Topics: 1.5 credits including 1.0 credit at the 300+ level including 0.5 credit at the 400-level: ACT240H1/ ACT230H1/ APM236H1/ APM346H1/ any APM400-level course/ HPS390H1/ HPS391H1/ MAT309H1/ MAT315H1/ MAT332H1/ MAT335H1/ MAT337H1/ MAT344H1/ MAT363H1/ MAT390H1/ MAT391H1/ any MAT400-level course/ PSL432H1/ STA247H1/ STA257H1
Notes:
- Only 0.5 credit of HPS390H1/ MAT390H1/ HPS391H1/ MAT391H1 may count toward the major completion requirement of "further topics."
- Each course can count toward only one requirement, even if listed as options to multiple requisites of the program.
- Not all courses listed have priority enrolment for students enrolled in this program. Students are responsible for checking priority of courses and meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.
- Students may use CR/NCR on the course they use toward the ethics and social responsibility credit.
- Students interested in becoming K-12 teachers should consider applying to the combined degree program --- a six-year program that leads to an Honours Bachelor of Science (HBSc) from the University of Toronto and a Master of Teaching (MT) from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). The HBSc part of this program involves completing a Math Major, a Minor in Education and Society (offered by Victoria College) and a Minor in an area that would lead to a second "teachable" subject. Please see the Victoria College website for more information.
Courses accepted towards this program’s ethics requirement:
CSC300H1/ CSE240H1/ CSE270H1/ EEB215H1/ ENV200H1/ ESS205H1/ any ETH200+/ FOR201H1/ HIS268H1/ HPS200H1/ HPS202H1/ INS200H1/ JPH441H1/ PHL265H1/ PHL271H1/ PHL273H1/ PHL275H1/ PHL281H1/ PHL295H1/ SDS256H1/ another suitable course with permission from the Associate Chair, Undergraduate
FAS Program Area: Mathematics
Mathematics Minor (Science Program) - ASMIN1165
Mathematics Minor (Science Program) - ASMIN1165
Enrolment Requirements:
Completion Requirements:
4.0 credits, including 1.0 at the 300+ level
- Calculus: 2.0 credits from ( MAT135H1, MAT136H1)/ MAT137Y1/ MAT157Y1, MAT235Y1/ MAT237Y1/ MAT257Y1
- Algebra: MAT221H1(80%+)/ MAT223H1/ MAT240H1
- Further Fundamentals in Mathematics: MAT224H1/ MAT244H1/ MAT246H1/ APM236H1/ MAT247H1
- Advanced Topics: 1.0 credit at the 300+ level from APM/MAT courses
Notes:
- Only 0.5 credit of APM306Y1 may count toward the Minor program
- A minimum of 80% is required for MAT221H1 so that it may be used as a pre-requisite for higher level courses that accept MAT221H1 as a pre-requisite option.
- PSL432H1, HPS390H1, HPS391H1 may count toward the "Advanced Topics" requirement.
- Each course can count toward only one requirement, even if listed as options to multiple requisites of the program.
- Not all courses listed have priority enrolment for students enrolled in this program. Students are responsible for checking priority of courses and meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.
FAS Program Area: Mathematics
Mathematics Specialist (Science Program) - ASSPE1165
Mathematics Specialist (Science Program) - ASSPE1165
The Specialist Program in Mathematics is directed toward students who aim to pursue mathematical research as a career.
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
Enrolment Requirements:
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Students are encouraged to take their introductory analysis and algebra in their first year of study ( MAT157Y1, MAT240H1, MAT247H1).
Arts & Science Internship Program
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2024). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry and students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Mathematics Specialist in the Summer after Year 2.
Completion Requirements:
12.5 credits, including at least 3.0 credits at the 400-level
Mathematics Fundamentals
1. Analysis: MAT157Y1, MAT257Y1
2. Algebra: MAT240H1, MAT247H1
3. Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations: MAT267H1
Ethical and Social Responsibility
4. 0.5 credit with a significant emphasis on ethics and social responsibility (list below)
Higher Studies in Mathematics
5. Topology: MAT327H1
6. Groups, Rings and Fields: MAT347Y1
7. Partial Differential Equations: MAT351Y1
8. Complex and Real Analysis: MAT354H1, MAT357H1
9. Geometry: MAT363H1/ MAT367H1
10. Advanced Topics: 4.0 credits of further APM/MAT 300+ level courses including at least 2.5 credits of APM/MAT courses at the 400-level
Research Seminar in Mathematics
11. MAT477H1
Notes:
- Not all courses listed have priority enrolment for students enrolled in this program. Students are responsible for checking priority of courses and meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.
- Each course can count toward only one requirement, even if listed as options to multiple requisites of the program.
- Students may use CR/NCR on the course they use toward the ethics and social responsibility credits.
- Students in their last year of study with a cGPA of 3.5 or higher may be permitted to take up to 1.5 credits of Math graduate courses. These courses may count toward specialist program requirements, where relevant (e.g., as courses “at the 400-level”). To review eligibility criteria and apply for graduate courses as an undergraduate student, find more information on the A&S Math Website.
- To enrich your studies in mathematics, students in the Mathematics Specialists are encouraged to take PHY151H1 and PHY152H1 in the first year of study, as well as CSC148H1 and STA257H1 before graduation. If a student has not taken a year-long high school programming course, students are advised to take CSC108H1 prior to CSC148H1.
Courses accepted towards this program’s ethics requirement:
CSC300H1/ CSE240H1/ CSE270H1/ EEB215H1/ ENV200H1/ ESS205H1/ any ETH200+/ FOR201H1/ HIS286H1/ HPS200H1/ HPS202H1/ INS200H1/ JPH441H1/ PHL265H1/ PHL271H1/ PHL273H1/ PHL275H1/ PHL281H1/ PHL295H1/ SDS256H1/ another suitable course with permission from the Associate Chair, Undergraduate
FAS Program Area: Mathematics
Pharmaceutical Chemistry Specialist (Science Program) - ASSPE1211
Pharmaceutical Chemistry Specialist (Science Program) - ASSPE1211
Consult Professor D. Dubins, Faculty of Pharmacy
The Pharmaceutical Chemistry Specialist Program combines knowledge of the biological, medical, and physical sciences in the study of the scientific aspects of drug therapy, with an emphasis placed on the chemical nature of the reactions and interactions involved in drug therapy. The program is offered jointly by the Department of Chemistry and the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto. Students in the Pharmaceutical Chemistry Specialist program will receive a solid background and training in physical, organic, and analytical chemistry, and will also learn the fundamental aspects of the synthesis, manufacture, use, and mode of action of drugs. This program provides excellent preparation for future work in the pharmaceutical industry and is accredited by Canadian Society for Chemistry,
Enrolment Requirements:
This is a limited enrolment program. Students must have completed 4.0 credits and meet the requirements listed below to enrol.
Variable Minimum Grade Average
A minimum grade average is needed for entry, and this minimum changes each year depending on available spaces and the number of applicants. The following courses must be completed:
• BIO120H1 and BIO130H1
• ( CHM135H1 and CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1
• ( PHY131H1 and PHY132H1)/( PHY151H1 and PHY152H1)
To ensure that students admitted to the program will be successful, applicants with a final grade lower than 60%, or a grade average lower than 70% will not be considered for admission. Please note that obtaining this minimum final grade or minimum grade average does not guarantee admission to the program.
Arts & Science Internship Program
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that space is more limited for Year 3 entry and students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Pharmaceutical Chemistry Specialist in the Summer after Year 2.
Completion Requirements:
(13.0 credits, including 1.0 credit from 400-level courses)
NOTE: Some of the courses listed below may have prerequisites.
First Year:
- BIO120H1, BIO130H1
- ( CHM135H1 and CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1
- ( PHY131H1 and PHY132H1)/ ( PHY151H1 and PHY152H1)
Second Year:
- BCH210H1
- BIO230H1
- CHM220H1/ CHM222H1, CHM223H1, ( CHM249H1 strongly recommended/ CHM247H1)
- PCL201H1
- PHC230H1
Third Year:
Fourth Year:
- PHC489Y1/ CHM499Y1/ CHM395Y1
- 2.0 credits from: CHM317H1, CHM342H1, CHM347H1, CHM379H1, CHM410H1, CHM414H1, CHM417H1, CHM427H1, CHM440H1, JPM300H1, JPM400Y1, PCL362H1, PCL386H1, PHC331H1, PHC401H1, PHC420H1, PHC421H1, PHC430H1, PHC431H1, PHC432H1, PHC435H1, PHC460H1, PHC462H1, PHC470H1, PSL300H1, PSL301H1
Note that not all of the 400-level PHC courses are offered every academic year.
FAS Program Area: Chemistry, Data Science
Pharmacology Major (Science Program) - ASMAJ2082
Pharmacology Major (Science Program) - ASMAJ2082
Pharmacology is an integrative medical science that builds upon the core foundational disciplines of the basic life sciences. This program is intended for students who want to gain knowledge in Pharmacology in combination with a separate and complementary area of study and is designed for students interested in broad, multidisciplinary training. The Pharmacology Major program is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of the therapeutic properties and clinical uses of externally administered chemical substances in the whole body, as well as the mechanisms of their actions and interactions with molecular, cellular and tissue targets. Students learn about both basic and clinical pharmacology through lectures, tutorials and small group sessions.
This understanding prepares students for a variety of either research-based or non-research-based careers, including positions in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, in government agencies, in research institutes and in universities. Pharmacology (and its application in clinical therapeutics) plays a prominent role in society, and a comprehension of drug mechanisms and uses is fundamental to career success in the fields of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and nursing. While some students take the Pharmacology Major program in preparation for these professional programs, students are advised to contact the respective Faculties directly for questions related to transfer credits.
Enrolment Requirements:
This is a limited enrolment program. Students must have completed 8.0 credits and meet the requirements listed below to enroll. Students interested in this program should initially apply to the general Major (ASMAJ2675) after their first year of study. Following their second year of study, students in ASMAJ2675 must choose to pursue either the Pharmacology Major (ASMAJ2082) or the Biomedical Toxicology Major (ASMAJ2573).
Students who have completed 4.0 to 7.5 credits cannot apply directly to ASMAJ2082 and must first apply to ASMAJ2675, using the following courses:
Students who have completed at least 8.0 credits and who are already enrolled in ASMAJ2675 may enrol in ASMAJ2082 themselves on ACORN.
Students who have completed at least 8.0 credits but who are not already enrolled in ASMAJ2675 must apply to ASMAJ2082 using the following courses:
Variable Minimum Grade and Variable Minimum Grade Average
A minimum grade and minimum grade average in required courses are needed for entry, and this minimum changes each year depending on available spaces and the number of applicants.
To ensure that students admitted to the program will be successful, applicants with a final grade lower than 65% in each course, or a combined grade average lower than 70% in these required courses will not be considered for admission. Please note that obtaining this minimum final grade and minimum grade average does not guarantee admission to the program. The underlying numeric final mark in each of your courses required for program enrolment will be used by the relevant academic unit to determine your eligibility.
Applications from students lacking numerical grades in one or more of the specified enrolment requirements, or students applying in their second or later years, may be considered on the basis of their entire academic record and the availability of space in the program. In addition to applying through ACORN, students applying in their second year or later are asked to please contact the department directly at undergrad.pharmtox@utoronto.ca, specify which program you would like to be considered for, and provide your student number. Please consult the Arts & Science Program Toolkit for more information on program enrolment.
Notes:
- While it is difficult to predict what will be competitive course marks and average in a given year, based on previous years, the estimate is: course marks = mid 80s; average = mid 80s.
- Students wishing to enroll in this program will initially apply to a general departmental Major (ASMAJ2675) after their first year. After admission, and prior to the start of their third year of study, students will select the focus for their future studies (Biomedical Toxicology or Pharmacology). First and second year courses are the same for all Major programs within the Department (ASMAJ2675/ASMAJ2082/ASMAJ2573). Students cannot combine a Pharmacology Major program with a Pharmacology Major or Specialist program for their degree.
- Students wishing to enroll after their second year who have taken PCL201H1 will be considered on a case by case basis. Successful completion of required pre-requisite courses is required to further enroll in upper level program courses.
Completion Requirements:
(8.0 credits)
First Year: BIO120H1; BIO130H1; ( CHM135H1, CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1
Second Year: BCH210H1; BIO230H1/ BIO255H1; PCL201H1; CHM247H1/ CHM249H1; ( PSL300H1, PSL301H1) (NOTE: PSL201Y1 is not acceptable)
Third Year: PCL302H1; BCH311H1/ PSL350H1
Third or Fourth Year: PCL469H1 and 1.0 credit from: JPM300H1/ JPM400Y1/ PCL298H1/ PCL345H1/ PCL367H1/ PCL368H1/ PCL386H1/ PCL389H1/ PCL402H1/ PCL475H1/ PCL476H1/ PCL477H1/ PCL484H1/ PCL490H1
Fourth Year: PCL470H1
Notes:
- Students are not allowed to enroll concurrently in the Major Program in Pharmacology and the Major Program in Toxicology.
- Students are not allowed to enroll concurrently in the Major Program in Pharmacology and a Specialist Program in Toxicology.
- Students are not permitted to take PCL472Y1 or PCL474Y1.
FAS Program Area: Pharmacology and Toxicology
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