HMB Program Pathways Tool

So, you have decided to enroll in a HMB program! We are so excited that you are joining the ranks of our "Bioneers," and want to ensure you are equipped with the knowledge and context to make the most out of your HMB program.

Below, you will find each program outlined by year of study. Please note that this is a guide only.

This guide does not replace the Arts & Science Calendar, nor is it required to do the respective courses in the order listed below for each program. This guide is only to help you course map and plan your program pathway, and to help ensure you have all necessary pre-requisites for courses in later years.

Please note that this guide is based on the program requirements as listed in the 2019-2020 Calendar.

First Year- Fall Semester

1. BIO120H1

2. CHM135H1

3. MAT135H1/ PHY131H1/ PHY151H1/ CSC120H1/ CSC148H1*

First Year- Winter Semester

1. BIO130H1

2. CHM136H1

*while you only need one of these courses for program requirements, we do suggest you take 1.0 FCE of math and at least 0.5 FCE of physics as it opens up more courses you can take later. Also, computer science is increasingly becoming important to the study of genetics. Consider taking an introductory computer science course to familiarize yourself with many key terms and concepts that may prove useful in future studies or in your career in genetics.

Second Year- Fall Semester

1. BIO230H1

2. HMB265H1 (or BIO260H1 in the winter semester)

3. BCH210H1

Second Year- Winter Semester

1. HMB201H1

2. BIO220H1

3. STA288H1 (or another statistics course)

Third Year- Fall Semester

1. HMB311H1 (or another lab course or research relevant course)

Third Year- Winter Semester

1. HMB321H1

2. BCH311H1 or PSL350H1

Fourth Year- EITHER Semester

1. 0.5 FCE in higher level fundamental genetics courses*

2. 0.5 FCE in higher level applied genetics courses*

* many of the non-HMB courses in this category require further courses as pre-requisites. We encourage students in the HMB genetics program to use their third year to explore the different aspects of genetics, and in the process, work on acquiring pre-requisites to non-HMB courses in applied and fundamental genetics they may wish to take in fourth year.

First Year- Fall Semester

1. BIO120H1

2. CHM135H1

3. MAT135H1/ PHY131H1/ PHY151H1/ CSC120H1/ CSC148H1*

First Year- Winter Semester

1. BIO130H1

2. CHM136H1

*while you only need one of these courses for program requirements, we do suggest you take 1.0 FCE of math and at least 0.5 FCE of physics as it opens up more courses you can take later. Also, computer science is increasingly becoming important to the study of genetics. Consider taking an introductory computer science course to familiarize yourself with many key terms and concepts that may prove useful in future studies or in your career in genetics.

Second Year- Fall Semester

1. BIO230H1

2. HMB265H1 (or BIO260H1 in the winter semester)

3. BCH210H1

Second Year- Winter Semester

1. HMB201H1

2. BIO220H1

3. STA288H1 (or another statistics course)

Third Year- Fall Semester

1. HMB311H1 (or another lab course)

2. HMB360H1 (or another research based course)

3. HMB306H1/PHL281H1

Third Year- Winter Semester

1. HMB321H1

2. BCH311H1 or PSL350H1

3. Another 300-level course from the higher level fundamental genetics courses list to ensure you meet the pre-requisites for the 400-level fundamental genetics courses you wish to take)

Fourth Year- Either Semester

1. 1.0  FCE in higher level fundamental genetics courses*

2. 1.5 FCE in higher level applied genetics courses*

3. HMB496Y1/ HMB499Y1 (or another research project pre-approved by HMB)

* many of the non-HMB courses in this category require further courses as pre-requisites. We encourage students in the HMB genetics program to use their third year to explore the different aspects of genetics, and in the process, work on acquiring pre-requisites to non-HMB courses in applied and fundamental genetics they may wish to take in fourth year.

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First Year- Fall Semester
1. BIO120H1
2. CHM135H1
3. MAT135H1/ PHY131H1/ PHY151H1/ CSC120H1/ CSC148H1*

First Year- Winter Semester
1. BIO130H1
2. CHM136H1

*while you only need one of these courses for program requirements, we do suggest you take 1.0 FCE of math and at least 0.5 FCE of physics as it opens up more courses you can take later. Also, computer science is increasingly becoming important to the study of genetics. Consider taking an introductory computer science course to familiarize yourself with many key terms and concepts that may prove useful in future studies or in your career in genetics.

Second Year- Fall Semester
1. BIO230H1
2. HMB265H1 (or BIO260H1 in the winter semester)
3. BCH210H1

Second Year- Winter Semester
1. HMB201H1
2. BIO220H1
3. STA288H1 (or another statistics course)

Third Year- Fall Semester
1. HMB311H1 (or another lab course or research relevant course)

Third Year- Winter Semester
1. HMB321H1
2. BCH311H1 or PSL350H1

Fourth Year- EITHER Semester
1. 0.5 FCE in higher level fundamental genetics courses*
2. 0.5 FCE in higher level applied genetics courses*

* many of the non-HMB courses in this category require further courses as pre-requisites. We encourage students in the HMB genetics program to use their third year to explore the different aspects of genetics, and in the process, work on acquiring pre-requisites to non-HMB courses in applied and fundamental genetics they may wish to take in fourth year.

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First Year- Fall Semester
1. BIO120H1
2. CHM135H1
3. MAT135H1/ PHY131H1/ PHY151H1/ CSC120H1/ CSC148H1*

First Year- Winter Semester
1. BIO130H1
2. CHM136H1

*while you only need one of these courses for program requirements, we do suggest you take 1.0 FCE of math and at least 0.5 FCE of physics as it opens up more courses you can take later. Also, computer science is increasingly becoming important to the study of genetics. Consider taking an introductory computer science course to familiarize yourself with many key terms and concepts that may prove useful in future studies or in your career in genetics.

Second Year- Fall Semester
1. BIO230H1
2. HMB265H1 (or BIO260H1 in the winter semester)
3. BCH210H1

Second Year- Winter Semester
1. HMB201H1
2. BIO220H1
3. STA288H1 (or another statistics course)

Third Year- Fall Semester
1. HMB311H1 (or another lab course)
2. HMB360H1 (or another research based course)
3. HMB306H1/PHL281H1

Third Year- Winter Semester
1. HMB321H1
2. BCH311H1 or PSL350H1
3. Another 300-level course from the higher level fundamental genetics courses list to ensure you meet the pre-requisites for the 400-level fundamental genetics courses you wish to take)

Fourth Year- Either Semester
1. 1.0  FCE in higher level fundamental genetics courses*
2. 1.5 FCE in higher level applied genetics courses*
3. HMB496Y1/ HMB499Y1 (or another research project pre-approved by HMB)

* many of the non-HMB courses in this category require further courses as pre-requisites. We encourage students in the HMB genetics program to use their third year to explore the different aspects of genetics, and in the process, work on acquiring pre-requisites to non-HMB courses in applied and fundamental genetics they may wish to take in fourth year.

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First Year- Fall Semester
1. BIO120H1
2. CHM135H1
3. MAT135H1/ PHY131H1/ PHY151H1*

First Year- Winter Semester
1. BIO130H1
2. CHM136H1
3. PHS100H1 (or another introductory global health social science course as listed in the Calendar)

*while you only need one of these courses for program requirements, we do suggest you take 1.0 FCE of math and at least 0.5 FCE of physics as it opens up more courses you can take later.

Second Year- Fall  Semester
1. BIO230H1
2. HMB265H1 (or BIO260H1 in the winter semester)
3. PSL300H1

Second Year- Winter Semester
1. HMB203H1
2. PSL301H1
3. STA288H1 (or another statistics course)

Third Year- Fall Semester
1. ANA300Y1 (or another course focusing on human structure as listed in the Calendar)
2.  0.5 FCE from courses on the social and ecological dimensions of Global Health*

Third Year- Winter Semester
1. continuation of ANA300Y1 (or another course focusing on human structure as listed in the Calendar)

Fourth Year- Either Semester
1. 0.5 FCE from courses on the biological dimensions of Global Health*

* many of the non-HMB courses in these categories require further courses as pre-requisites. We encourage students in the HMB global health program to explore different components of global health, and in the process, work on acquiring pre-requisites to non-HMB courses that they may be interested in taking.

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First Year- First Semester
1. BIO120H1
2. CHM135H1
3. MAT135H1/ PHY131H1/ PHY151H1*

First Year- Second Semester
1. BIO130H1
2. CHM136H1
3. PHS100H1 (or another introductory global health social science course as listed in the Calendar)

*while you only need one of these courses for program requirements, we do suggest you take 1.0 FCE of math and at least 0.5 FCE of physics as it opens up more courses you can take later.

Second Year- Fall Semester
1. BIO230H1
2. HMB265H1 (or BIO260H1 in the winter semester)
3. PSL300H1
4. BCH210H1

Second Year- Winter Semester
1. HMB203H1
2. BIO220H1
3. PSL301H1
4. STA288H1 (or another statistics course)

Third Year- Fall Semester 
1. ANA300Y1 (or another course focusing on human structure as listed in the Calendar)
2. HMB306H1 or PHL281H1
3.  HMB303H1 or another 0.5 FCE course from the social and ecological dimensions of Global Health courses*

Third Year- Winter Semester
1. continuation of ANA300Y1 (or another course focusing on human structure as listed in the Calendar)
2. HMB323H1
3.  HMB342H1

Fourth Year- Either Semester
1. 2.0 FCE from courses on the biological dimensions of Global Health*
2. 0.5 FCE from courses on the social and ecological dimensions of Global Health*
3. HMB496Y1/ HMB499Y1 (or another research project pre-approved by HMB)

* many of the non-HMB courses in these categories require further courses as pre-requisites. We encourage students in the HMB global health program to explore different components of global health, and in the process, work on acquiring pre-requisites to non-HMB courses that they may be interested in taking.

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First Year- Fall Semester
1. BIO120H1
2. CHM135H1
3. MAT135H1/ PHY131H1/ PHY151H1*

First Year- Winter Semester
1. BIO130H1
2. CHM136H1

*while you only need one of these courses for program requirements, we do suggest you take 1.0 FCE of math and at least 0.5 FCE of physics as it opens up more  courses you can take later.

Second Year- Fall Semester
1. BIO230H1
2. HMB265H1 (or BIO260H1 in the winter semester)
3. BCH210H1
4. PSL300H1

Second Year- Winter Semester
1. HMB202H1
2. BIO220H1
3. PSL301H1
4. STA288H1 (or another statistics course)

Third Year- Fall Semester
1. HMB302H1 (or HMB322H1 in the winter semester)

Third Year- Winter Semester
1. HMB312H1 (or another lab course or research relevant course)

Fourth Year- Either Semester
1. 0.5 FCE in higher level health & disease courses*

* many of the non-HMB courses in this category require further courses as pre-requisites.We encourage students in the HMB Health & Disease program to explore different components of health systems and disease systems and in the process work on acquiring pre-requisites to non-HMB courses they may be interested in taking.

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First Year- Fall Semester
1. BIO120H1
2. CHM135H1
3. MAT135H1/ PHY131H1/ PHY151H1*

First Year- Winter Semester
1. BIO130H1
2. CHM136H1

*while you only need one of these courses for program completion, we do suggest you take 1.0 FCE of math and at least 0.5 FCE of physics as it opens up more courses you can take later.

Second Year- Fall Semester
1. BIO230H1
2. HMB265H1 (or BIO260H1 in the winter semester)
3. BCH210H1
4. PSL300H1

Second Year- Winter Semester
1. HMB202H1
2. BIO220H1
3. PSL301H1
4. STA288H1 (or another statistics course)

Third Year- Fall Semester
1. HMB302H1
2. HMB306H1 or PHL281H1
3. CSB327H1/CSB328H1 (or CSB331H1 in the winter semester)

Third Year - Winter Semester
1. HMB322H1
2. HMB312H1 (or another lab course)
3. HMB342H1 (or another research based course)
4. BCH311H1/ CSB349H1/ PSL350H1

Fourth Semester- Either Semester
1. HMB496Y1/ HMB499Y1 (or another research project pre-approved by HMB)
2. 2.0 FCE in higher level health & disease courses*

* many of the non-HMB courses in this category require further courses as pre-requisites.We encourage students in the HMB Health & Disease program to explore different components of health systems and disease systems and in the process work on acquiring pre-requisites to non-HMB courses they may be interested in taking.

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First Year- Fall Semester
1. BIO120H1
2. CHM135H1
3. MAT135H1/ PHY131H1/ PHY151H1*

First Year- Winter Semester
1. BIO130H1
2. CHM136H1

*while you only need one of these courses for program requirements, we do suggest you take 1.0 FCE of math and at least 0.5 FCE of physics as it opens up more courses you can take later.

Second Year- Fall Semester
1. BIO230H1
2. HMB265H1 (or BIO260H1 in winter semester)
3. BCH210H1
4. PSL300H1

Second Year- Winter Semester
1. HMB204H1
2. BIO220H1
3. PSL301H1

Third Year- Fall Semester
1. ANA300Y1 (or another course focusing on human structure as listed in the Calendar)

Third Year- Winter Semester
1. continuation of ANA300Y1 (or another course focusing on human structure as listed in the Calendar)

Fourth Year- Either Semester
1. 1.0 FCE from higher level human biology courses*

* many of the HMB400-level courses and non-HMB courses in this category require further courses as pre-requisites. We encourage students in the HMB Human Biology  to explore different aspects of human biology and in the process work on work on acquiring pre-requisites to courses in this category they may be interested in taking.

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First Year- Fall Semester
1. BIO120H1
2. CHM135H1
3. MAT135H1/ PHY131H1/ PHY151H1/ CSC120H1/ CSC148H1*

First Year- Winter Semester
1. BIO130H1
2. CHM136H1

*while you only need one of these courses for program requirements, we do suggest you take 1.0 FCE of math and at least 0.5 FCE of physics as it opens up more courses you can take later. Also, computer science is increasingly becoming important to neuroscience. Consider taking an introductory computer science course to familiarize yourself with many key terms and concepts that may prove useful in future studies or in your career in neuroscience.

Second Year- Fall Semester
1. BIO230H1
2. HMB265H1 (or BIO260H1 in the winter semester)
3. PSL300H1
4. BCH210H1

Second Year- Winter Semester
1. HMB200H1
2. STA288H1 (or another statistics course)

Third Year- Fall Semester
1. HMB300H1
2. HMB310H1
3. ANA300Y1  (or HMB320H1 in the winter semester)

Third Year- Winter Semester
1. continuation of ANA300Y1 or HMB320H1
2. CJH332H1

Fourth Year- Either Semester
1. 0.5 FCE in higher level neuroscience courses*

*many of the non-HMB courses in this category require further courses as pre-requisites. We encourage students in the HMB Neuroscience program to explore the different facets of neuroscience and in the process work on acquiring pre-requisites to courses in this category they may be interested in taking.

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First Year- First Semester
1. BIO120H1
2. CHM135H1
3. MAT135H1/ PHY131H1/ PHY151H1/ CSC120H1/ CSC148H1*

First Year- Second Semester
1. BIO130H1
2. CHM136H1
3. PSY100H1

*while you only need one of these courses for program requirements, we do suggest you take 1.0 FCE of math and at least 0.5 FCE of physics as it opens up more courses you can take later. Also, computer science is increasingly becoming important to neuroscience. Consider taking an introductory computer science course to familiarize yourself with many key terms and concepts that may prove useful in future studies or in your career in neuroscience.

Second Year- Fall Semester
1. BIO230H1
2. HMB265H1 (or BIO260H1 in the winter semester)
3. PSL300H1
4. BCH210H1

Second Year- Winter Semester
1. HMB200H1
2. STA288H1 (or another statistics course)

Third Year- Fall Semester
1. HMB300H1
2. HMB310H1
3. HMB306H1/ PHL281H1
4. ANA300Y1 (or JHA410H1 in the winter semester of fourth year)

Third Year- Winter Semester
1. HMB320H1
2. CJH332H1
3. continuation of ANA300Y1 (or JHA410H1 in the winter semester of fourth year)

Fourth Year- Either Semester
1. HMB496Y1/ HMB499Y1 (or another research project pre-approved by HMB)
2. 2.0 FCE in higher level neuroscience courses*
3. JHA410H1 (in winter semester only)

* many of the non-HMB courses in this category require further courses as pre-requisites. We encourage students in the HMB Neuroscience program to explore the different facets of neuroscience and in the process work on acquiring pre-requisites to courses in this category they may be interested in taking.

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