Course Path
There are many reasons to study biology at Langara College. The Biology Department offers a variety of first-and second-year courses to meet students’ needs.
The Department offers courses for those:
- Planning to pursue a degree in biological sciences
- Needing prerequisites for other programs such as Nursing, Health Sciences, and Bioinformatics
- Who require a Biology course with a lab component
- Wanting to learn more about biology
The following is a guide to help you determine which biology courses you need, and in which order you should take them.
COURSE PATH FOR BIOLOGY MAJORS
For students intending to pursue biology in second year and beyond:
Note: For students who have never taken biology in high school, any of the following non-major courses can be used as a prerequisite into BIOL 1115: BIOL 1111, 1118, 1218 or 1175
COURSE PATH FOR BIOLOGY NON-MAJORS
For students taking biology for the first time, or need a science course with a laboratory component as part of another program at Langara, or as a prerequisite for BIOL 1115 or 1190 (students can take any of the following 4 courses):
- BIOL 1111 CONCEPTS IN BIOLOGY (4)
- BIOL 1118 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ECOLOGY (4)
- BIOL 1218 BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY (4)
- BIOL 1175 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN BIOLOGY (3)
Note: BIOL 1111, 1118, 1218, and 1175 have no prerequisites.
COURSE PATH FOR STUDENTS APPLYING FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Note: For students who have never taken biology, any of the following courses can be used as a prerequisite into BIOL 1190: a C+ in BIOL 1111 OR a C in BIOL 1115. Pathophysiology courses are only available to Nursing students.