Honours Program in Biology
Application
Students interested in joining the Honours Program in Biology must compelte the Honours Program Application and return it to both the Honours Program Director, Gary Brouhard and the Honours Program Advisor, Nancy Nelson.
Mid-Year Progress Review
The Mid-Year Progress Review is intended to provide Honours students and their supervisors with a formal mechanism for reviewing the student鈥檚 research progress during the preceding term and revising their research goals for the coming term.
Independent Research Projects
Eligibility
To verify whether you are eligible to take an Independent Research Project, please read the Guidelines for Taking and Supervising Independent Research Projects
Application
The Independent Research Project Application Form should be completed by students who will be taking any of the following courses:
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BIOL 377
Independent Reading Project
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biology (Sci): Independent reading project.
Offered by: Biology
- Fall, Winter or Summer
- Prerequisites: BIOL 200 and one of BIOL 201, ANAT/BIOC 212; or BIOL 215; or permission of instructor.
- Restriction: Open to U2 or U3 Biology students only
- Note: Before registration, projects must be arranged individually with a PI in the Biology Department. Prior to registration, students fill out the application form at and email or bring it to nancy.nelson [at] mcgill.ca, or Nancy Nelson, Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
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BIOL 413
Directed Reading
1 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biology (Sci): Directed reading.
Offered by: Biology
- Fall, Winter or Summer
- Prerequisites: BIOL 200, BIOL 201, BIOL 202, BIOL 205, BIOL 215.
- Note: Before registration, projects must be arranged individually with a PI in the Biology Department. Prior to registration, students fill out the application form at and email or bring it to nancy.nelson [at] mcgill.ca, or Nancy Nelson, Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Summer 2025
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
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BIOL 466
Independent Research Project 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biology (Sci): Independent research project.
Offered by: Biology
- Fall, Winter or Summer
- Prerequisite: BIOL 206 or BIOL 301 or other suitable laboratory course.
- Restrictions: Open only to Biology students. Not open to students who have taken BIOL 477.
- Note: Before registration, projects must be arranged individually with a PI in the Biology Department. Prior to registration, students fill out the application form at and email or bring it to nancy.nelson [at] mcgill.ca, or Nancy Nelson, Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Summer 2025
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
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BIOL 467
Independent Research Project 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biology (Sci): Independent research project.
Offered by: Biology
- Fall, Winter or Summer
- Prerequisite: BIOL 206 or BIOL 301 or other suitable laboratory course.
- Restrictions: Open only to Biology students. Not open to students who have taken BIOL 478.
- Note: Before registration, projects must be arranged individually with a PI in the Biology Department. Prior to registration, students fill out the application form at and email or bring it to nancy.nelson [at] mcgill.ca, or Nancy Nelson, Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Summer 2025
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
-
BIOL 468
Independent Research Project 3
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biology (Sci): Independent research project.
Offered by: Biology
- Fall, Winter or Summer
- Prerequisite: BIOL 206 or BIOL 301 or other suitable laboratory course
- Restriction: Open only to Biology students. Not open to students who have taken BIOL 471 or BIOL 471D1/D2.
- Note: Before registration, projects must be arranged individually with a PI in the Biology Department. Prior to registration, students fill out the application form at and email or bring it to nancy.nelson [at] mcgill.ca, or Nancy Nelson, Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Summer 2025
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
-
BIOL 469
Independent Research Project 4
9 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biology (Sci): Independent research project.
Offered by: Biology
- Prerequisites: BIOL 206 or BIOL 301 or other suitable 300-level biology course.
- Note: Before registration, projects must be arranged individually with a PI in the Biology Department. Prior to registration, students fill out the application form at and email or bring it to nancy.nelson [at] mcgill.ca, or Nancy Nelson, Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Summer 2025
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
Mark-Sheet
The Independent Research Project Mark Sheet must be submitted by the Supervisor to Nancy Nelson 5 days after the last day of classes, or by 20 August for Summer courses.
Dissertation
Please see Suggested Criteria for Independent Reading Projects for guidelines on writing your dissertation.