Students in the Ecology honours program study the living creation around them and the interactions within it. Course work is focused in organismal biology in Botany, Zoology and Microbiology, involving taxonomy and phylogeny, and the relationships between organisms and their surroundings. Ecology courses provide a broad understanding of ecosystems, as well as the role of human activities in the environment. There are many opportunities for hands-on experience, both locally and at more exotic locations (see Travel Studies).

Specific Requirements

Students must take 18 semester hours from the following:
BIOL 308 or 360 (Zoology-not already taken as a general Honours requirement)
BIOL 312 or 314 (Botany-whichever course(s) were not already taken as a general Honours requirement
BIOL 316, 318, 364, 382, 482

Recommended electives are CHEM 370; MATH 102; 310.

Additional electives are also available through Au Sable Institute.