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Double Major in Biology and Environmental Science

Elective courses are subject to prerequisite, and can be taken from Level II.

Level I
Students must complete at least 24 Level I credits which must include:
*Semester 1*	*Double Major in Biology and Environmental Science*	*Credits*
BIOL 1262 Living Organisms I	Core	3
BIOL 1263 Living Organisms II	Core	3
ESST 1002 Chemistry for Environmental Sciences	Core	3
MATH 1115* Fundamental Mathematics for the General Sciences I	Core	3
PLUS three (3) additional level I credits from any faculty/department
** For students without a pass in CAPE Units I & II or GCE A’ Level Chemistry or equivalent. *MATH 1115 or MATH 1125 should be taken by students who do not have a pass in Pure Mathematics at CAPE Units I & II or GCE A ‘Level or equivalent.
*Semester 2*
BIOL 1362 Biochemistry I	Core	3
BIOL 1364 Genetics I	Core	3
ESST 1000 Physics for Environmental Sciences	Core	3
ESST 1006 Human Impact on the Environment	Core	3

Additional Level I credits from anywhere to accumulate to a total of 24 Level I Credits; ANYWHERE MEANS FROM WITHIN THE LIFE SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OR ANY OTHER DEPARTMENTS OR FACULTIES
Level II/III
Students pursuing the Double Major in Biology and Environmental Science are required to complete all 30 credits of core courses (for each major), typically over the 2nd and 3rd years of the degree programme
*Semester 1*	*Biology Courses*	*Credits*
BIOL 2061 Cell and Developmental Biology	Core
BIOL 2165 Genetics II	Core	3
BIOL 2262 Evolutionary Biology	Core	3
BIOL 2360 Biochemistry IIA	Core	3
*Semester 1*	*Environmental Science Courses*	*Credits*
BIOL 2163 Biostatistics	Core	3
ESST 2001 Principles of Environmental Chemistry	Core	1.5
ESST 2006 Pollution Biology	Core	3
ESST 3001 Environmental Fate and Transport	Core	3
ESST 3002 Environmental Modelling	Core	3
ESST 3003 Environmental Monitoring and Assessment	Core	3
ESST 3103 Environmental Health	Core	3
*Semester 2*	*Biology Courses*	*Credits*
BIOL 2164 Principles of Molecular Biology	Core	3
BIOL 2265 Fundamentals of Microbiology	Core	3
BIOL 2464 Fundamentals of Ecology	Core	3
BIOL 2764 Physiology of Plants	Core	3
BIOL 2867 Physiology of Animals	Core	3
PLUS TWO (2) Biology Electives
*Semester 2*	*Environmental Science Courses*	*Credits*
ESST 2004 Physics for Environmental Science II	Core	3
ESST 3102 Environmental Impact Assessment	Core	1.5
ESST 3000** Environmental Toxicology	Core	3
Students pursuing joint Majors in Biology and Environmental Science should choose a course from the Biology electives to replace BIOL 2163 since BIOL 2163 will be credited towards the Major in Environmental Science. *Students pursuing joint Majors in Biology and Environmental Science should read BIOL 2464 and ESST 3000 since BIOL 2464 is common to both majors. Students who are NOT reading the joint Majors in Biology and Environmental Science should read BIOL 2464 instead of ESST 3000. However, if you are reading the major in Environmental Science alone ESST 3000 could be used to make up the additional 30 advanced credits.