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Molecular Biology and Biochemistry and Business Administration Joint Honours

Bachelor of Science

The Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry and the Beedie School of Business co-operate to offer this Bachelor of Science (BSc) joint honours program. This program offers in-depth combined training that is pertinent to development and administration in emergent biotechnology enterprises. Molecular biology and biochemistry form the scientific and technological underpinnings of today’s burgeoning biotechnology field while business administration teaches fundamentals of economics, management, marketing, investment and business law.

Admission Requirements

Students must meet the criteria specified by the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, and the Beedie School of Business for entering an honours program.

Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Admission Requirements

Program entry requires MBB advisor permission. Declared honours students may follow the requirements in effect when they were accepted into the program, or the requirements as set out below.

Beedie School of Business Admission Requirements

Students who wish to pursue the joint honours program must first be admitted to the joint major program. Upon completion of nine upper division Business units at SFU, students may apply for admission to the joint honours program.

Grade Requirements

For entry and continuance, the following grade point averages will be used for the Beedie School of Business:

  • minimum 3.00 cumulative grade point average
  • minimum 3.00 cumulative upper division grade point average
  • minimum 3.00 grade point average for upper division BUS courses
  • minimum 3.00 cumulative grade point average on all BUS courses

For graduation, students must also meet the required minimum GPAs in accordance with the University and both the Beedie School of Business and Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. This includes achieving a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0, and an upper division grade point average of 3.0.

Course Access

In addition to normal university grade point average requirements, the Beedie School of Business requires a minimum 2.30 overall SFU Business course grade point average for entry into all 300 and 400 division business courses.

For a course to be accepted as fulfilling a prerequisite, or for a lower division requirement, or for a core course to be accepted in a student's program in business, a student must have obtained a minimum grade of C- (C minus).

Program Requirements

The program requires a total of 132-133 units, including 70-72 units in MBB-related courses and 53-54 units in BUS-related courses, with little curriculum scheduling flexibility.

Lower Division Requirements

Lower Division Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Requirements

Students complete all of

BISC 101 - General Biology (4)

An introduction to the biochemical and physiological mechanisms of living organisms. Topics covered include cell structure and function, DNA replication and the flow of genetic information, enzyme function, metabolism and physiology of microorganisms, plants, and animals. Prerequisite: High school Biology 12 (or equivalent) with a C grade or better, or BISC 100 with C- or better, or BISC 113 with C+ or better, or HSCI 100 with C+ or better; and High school Chemistry 12 (or equivalent) with a C grade or better, or CHEM 111 with a C- or better. Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Kevin Lam
Zamir Punja
Agata Becalska
Nadine Wicks
Tu 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
Th 9:30 AM – 11:20 AM
SSCC 9001, Burnaby
SSCC 9001, Burnaby
D101 Tu 11:30 AM – 1:20 PM
Th 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SSCB 8206, Burnaby
AQ 5005, Burnaby
D102 Tu 11:30 AM – 1:20 PM
Th 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SSCB 8206, Burnaby
AQ 5005, Burnaby
D103 Tu 11:30 AM – 1:20 PM
Th 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SSCB 8210, Burnaby
AQ 5008, Burnaby
D104 We 11:30 AM – 1:20 PM
Fr 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SSCB 8206, Burnaby
AQ 5014, Burnaby
D105 We 11:30 AM – 1:20 PM
Fr 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SSCB 8206, Burnaby
BLU 10921, Burnaby
D106 We 11:30 AM – 1:20 PM
Fr 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SSCB 8210, Burnaby
AQ 5005, Burnaby
D107 We 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
Fr 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SSCB 8206, Burnaby
AQ 5018, Burnaby
D108 We 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
Fr 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SSCB 8206, Burnaby
RCB 6101, Burnaby
D110 Tu 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
Th 11:30 AM – 1:20 PM
AQ 5030, Burnaby
SSCB 8206, Burnaby
D111 Tu 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
Th 11:30 AM – 1:20 PM
AQ 5030, Burnaby
SSCB 8206, Burnaby
D112 Tu 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
Th 11:30 AM – 1:20 PM
AQ 5006, Burnaby
SSCB 8210, Burnaby
D113 Tu 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
Th 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
AQ 5008, Burnaby
SSCB 8206, Burnaby
D114 Tu 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
Th 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
AQ 5005, Burnaby
SSCB 8206, Burnaby
D115 Tu 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
Th 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
AQ 5008, Burnaby
SSCB 8210, Burnaby
BISC 102 - General Biology (4)

Survey of the diversity of life, and its evolutionary history on earth. The student is introduced to the study of genetics, development, and evolution, giving an overview of how these processes interact to produce form and function. Also included are principles of behavior and ecological relationships of organisms to each other and their environment. Prerequisite: High school biology 12 (or equivalent) with a C grade or better, or BISC 100 with C- or better, or BISC 113 with C+ or better, or HSCI 100 with C+ or better. Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Onkar Bains
Edward Pokrishevsky
Tu 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
Th 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SSCB 9200, Burnaby
SSCB 9200, Burnaby
D101 Tu 9:30 AM – 12:20 PM
Th 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
SSCB 8212, Burnaby
AQ 5004, Burnaby
D102 Tu 9:30 AM – 12:20 PM
Th 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
SSCB 8212, Burnaby
AQ 5005, Burnaby
D103 Tu 1:30 PM – 4:20 PM
Th 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SSCB 8212, Burnaby
BLU 11901, Burnaby
D104 Tu 1:30 PM – 4:20 PM
Th 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SSCB 8212, Burnaby
BLU 11901, Burnaby
D105 We 11:30 AM – 2:20 PM
Fr 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SSCB 8212, Burnaby
AQ 5008, Burnaby
D106 We 11:30 AM – 2:20 PM
Fr 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SSCB 8212, Burnaby
AQ 5006, Burnaby
D107 We 2:30 PM – 5:20 PM
Fr 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SSCB 8212, Burnaby
AQ 5051, Burnaby
D109 Tu 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
Th 9:30 AM – 12:20 PM
AQ 5008, Burnaby
SSCB 8212, Burnaby
D110 Tu 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
Th 9:30 AM – 12:20 PM
AQ 5005, Burnaby
SSCB 8212, Burnaby
D111 Tu 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
Th 1:30 PM – 4:20 PM
AQ 5007, Burnaby
SSCB 8212, Burnaby
D112 Tu 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
Th 1:30 PM – 4:20 PM
AQ 5007, Burnaby
SSCB 8212, Burnaby
D113 We 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
Fr 11:30 AM – 2:20 PM
AQ 5007, Burnaby
SSCB 8212, Burnaby
D114 We 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
Fr 11:30 AM – 2:20 PM
AQ 5007, Burnaby
SSCB 8212, Burnaby
D115 We 2:30 PM – 5:20 PM
Th 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SSCB 8212, Burnaby
AQ 5008, Burnaby
D116 We 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
AQ 5017, Burnaby
D200 Ivona Mladenovic
We, Fr 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SRYC 2600, Surrey
D201 Mo 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
SRYC 2750, Surrey
D202 Mo 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
SRYC 2750, Surrey
D203 Mo 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SRYC 2750, Surrey
D204 Fr 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
SRYC 2750, Surrey
LAS1 Tu 9:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SRYC 2960, Surrey
LAS2 Tu 12:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SRYC 2960, Surrey
BISC 202 - Genetics (3)

Principles and concepts of the transmission of genetic information. Prerequisite: BISC 101 and 102 with a grade of C- or better.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Kevin Lam
Tu 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
Th 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
WMC 3520, Burnaby
WMC 3520, Burnaby
D101 Tu 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
AQ 5006, Burnaby
D102 Tu 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
AQ 5005, Burnaby
D103 Tu 5:30 PM – 6:20 PM
AQ 5006, Burnaby
D104 Tu 5:30 PM – 6:20 PM
AQ 5005, Burnaby
D105 Th 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
AQ 5008, Burnaby
D106 Th 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
AQ 5007, Burnaby
D107 Th 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
AQ 5005, Burnaby
D108 Th 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
AQ 5008, Burnaby
D109 Fr 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
AQ 5007, Burnaby
D110 Fr 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
AQ 5005, Burnaby
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry and Laboratory I (4)

Atomic and molecular structure; chemical bonding; thermochemistry; elements; periodic table; gases liquids, solids, and solutions. This course includes a laboratory component. Prerequisite: Chemistry 12 with a minimum grade of C, or CHEM 109 or 111 with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CHEM 120 or 125 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II (2)

Chemical equilibria; electrochemistry; chemical thermodynamics; kinetics. Students who intend to take further laboratory courses in chemistry should take CHEM 122 concurrently with CHEM 126. Prerequisite: CHEM 120 or 121 with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CHEM 124 or CHEM 180 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 John Canal
Mo, We, Fr 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
RCB IMAGTH, Burnaby
D101 We 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
BLU 10031, Burnaby
D102 We 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
EDB 9651, Burnaby
D103 We 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
AQ 2104, Burnaby
D104 We 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
BLU 10655, Burnaby
D105 We 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
AQ 5039, Burnaby
D106 Th 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
AQ 5006, Burnaby
D107 Th 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
AQ 5030, Burnaby
D109 Fr 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
RCB 5120, Burnaby
D110 Fr 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
AQ 5005, Burnaby
D112 Fr 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
AQ 5030, Burnaby
D113 Fr 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
WMC 2522, Burnaby
D114 Fr 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
WMC 2522, Burnaby
D115 Th 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
WMC 2522, Burnaby
D200 M Khaled Arafeh
We, Fr 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SRYC 2600, Surrey
D202 Mo 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
SRYC 2980, Surrey
D203 Mo 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SRYC 2980, Surrey
D204 Mo 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SRYC 2980, Surrey
D207 Fr 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SRYC 2980, Surrey
CHEM 281 - Organic Chemistry and Laboratory I (4)

Structure, bonding, physical and chemical properties of simple organic compounds. Introduction to spectroscopy. Kinetics and mechanisms of organic reactions. This course includes a laboratory component. Prerequisite: CHEM 121 with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: CHEM 122. Students with credit for CHEM 280 or CHEM 285 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

CHEM 282 - Organic Chemistry II (2)

Polyfunctional organic compounds and complex organic reactions. Introduction to natural products. Prerequisite: CHEM 281 with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CHEM 283 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Andrew Bennet
Mo, We 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
Fr 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
SSCB 9200, Burnaby
SSCB 9201, Burnaby
D101 We 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
AQ 5006, Burnaby
D102 We 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
AQ 5008, Burnaby
D103 We 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
AQ 5030, Burnaby
D104 We 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
AQ 4140, Burnaby
D105 Th 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
AQ 5006, Burnaby
D106 Th 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
BLU 10655, Burnaby
D107 Fr 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
BLU 9655, Burnaby
D108 Fr 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
RCB 5120, Burnaby
MBB 222 - Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (3)

The structure, function and synthesis of proteins, RNA and DNA and their interrelated biological functions within the cell. An introduction to molecular biology techniques and methods of protein purification and analysis. Prerequisite: or Corequisite CHEM 281.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Michel Leroux
Mo, We, Fr 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
AQ 3182, Burnaby
D101 Mo 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
WMC 2260, Burnaby
D102 Tu 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
WMC 2533, Burnaby
D103 Tu 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
BLU 10901, Burnaby
D104 Tu 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
AQ 5004, Burnaby
D105 We 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
AQ 4120, Burnaby
D106 Fr 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
WMC 2523, Burnaby
D107 We 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
AQ 5007, Burnaby
D108 Mo 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
AQ 2122, Burnaby
MBB 231 - Cellular Biology and Biochemistry (3)

A study of the molecular processes which underlie cell structure and function, integrating ultrastructural, physiological and biochemical approaches. Modern techniques used in the analysis of organelle and cell function are integral parts of the course. Prerequisite: MBB 222, BISC 101, CHEM 281 with grades of C- or better. Corequisite or Prerequisite: CHEM 282 or CHEM 283.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Ingrid Northwood
Mo, We 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
Fr 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SSCB 9200, Burnaby
SSCB 9200, Burnaby
D101 Mo 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
BLU 10901, Burnaby
D102 Mo 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
WMC 2531, Burnaby
D103 Tu 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
AQ 5009, Burnaby
D104 Tu 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
AQ 2122, Burnaby
D105 Tu 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
AQ 5025, Burnaby
D106 Tu 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
WMC 2521, Burnaby
D107 We 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
WMC 2533, Burnaby
D108 Mo 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
AQ 5004, Burnaby

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MATH 150 - Calculus I with Review (4)

Designed for students specializing in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computing science and engineering. Topics as for Math 151 with a more extensive review of functions, their properties and their graphs. Recommended for students with no previous knowledge of Calculus. In addition to regularly scheduled lectures, students enrolled in this course are encouraged to come for assistance to the Calculus Workshop (Burnaby), or Math Open Lab (Surrey). Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least B+, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least B-, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the Simon Fraser University Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 151, 154 or 157 may not take MATH 150 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Mahsa Faizrahnemoon
Mo, Tu, We, Fr 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
AQ 3182, Burnaby
D200 Natalia Kouzniak
Mo, We, Fr 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
We 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SRYC 3170, Surrey
SRYC 3170, Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP02 TBD
MATH 151 - Calculus I (3)

Designed for students specializing in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computing science and engineering. Logarithmic and exponential functions, trigonometric functions, inverse functions. Limits, continuity, and derivatives. Techniques of differentiation, including logarithmic and implicit differentiation. The Mean Value Theorem. Applications of differentiation including extrema, curve sketching, Newton's method. Introduction to modeling with differential equations. Polar coordinates, parametric curves. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least A, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least B, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the Simon Fraser University Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 150, 154 or 157 may not take MATH 151 for further credit. Quantitative.

MATH 154 - Calculus I for the Biological Sciences (3)

Designed for students specializing in the biological and medical sciences. Topics include: limits, growth rate and the derivative; elementary functions, optimization and approximation methods, and their applications; mathematical models of biological processes. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least B, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least C, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the Simon Fraser University Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 150, 151 or 157 may not take MATH 154 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Luis Goddyn
Mo, We, Fr 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
SSCB 9200, Burnaby
OP01 TBD

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MATH 152 - Calculus II (3)

Riemann sum, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, definite, indefinite and improper integrals, approximate integration, integration techniques, applications of integration. First-order separable differential equations and growth models. Sequences and series, series tests, power series, convergence and applications of power series. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or 151, with a minimum grade of C-; or MATH 154 or 157 with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 155 or 158 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Nils Bruin
Mo, We, Fr 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
SSCC 9001, Burnaby
D200 Randall Pyke
Mo, We, Fr 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SRYC 5280, Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP02 TBD
OP03 TBD
MATH 155 - Calculus II for the Biological Sciences (3)

Designed for students specializing in the biological and medical sciences. Topics include: the integral, partial derivatives, differential equations, linear systems, and their applications; mathematical models of biological processes. Prerequisite: MATH 150, 151 or 154, with a minimum grade of C-; or MATH 157 with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 152 or 158 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Jamie Mulholland
Mo, We, Fr 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
RCB IMAGTH, Burnaby
D200 Roghayeh Ebrahim Nataj
Mo, We, Fr 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
SRYC 5280, Surrey
D300 Shuxing Li
Mo, We, Fr 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
WMC 3260, Burnaby
OP01 TBD
OP02 TBD

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PHYS 101 - Physics for the Life Sciences I (3)

Force and motion, conservation of energy and momentum, fluids, properties of soft matter and thermal physics with applications taken from the life sciences. Prerequisite: BC Principles of Physics 12 or PHYS 100 or equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. This prerequisite may be waived, at the discretion of the department, as determined by the student's performance on a regularly scheduled PHYS 100 final exam. Please consult the physics advisor for further details. Corequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or 154 or 157; BISC 100 or 101 or 102. Recommended Corequisite: PHYS 132. Students with credit for PHYS 120, 125 or 140 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Simon Watkins
Mo, We, Fr 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
SSCB 9201, Burnaby
D101 Mo 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SSCP 9416, Burnaby
D102 Mo 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
WMC 3533, Burnaby
D103 Mo 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
RCB 7105, Burnaby
D104 Mo 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
RCB 7105, Burnaby
D105 Tu 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
AQ 5007, Burnaby
D106 Tu 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
AQ 5006, Burnaby
D107 Tu 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
RCB 6122, Burnaby
D108 Tu 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
RCB 8106, Burnaby
D109 Tu 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
AQ 5027, Burnaby
D110 Tu 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
AQ 5049, Burnaby
D111 We 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
TASC2 7201, Burnaby
D112 We 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SSCP 8445.2, Burnaby
D113 We 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
AQ 5007, Burnaby
D114 We 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
TASC2 7201, Burnaby
D115 Th 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
AQ 5007, Burnaby
D116 Th 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
AQ 5005, Burnaby
D117 Th 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SSCP 8445.2, Burnaby
D200 Simin Bagheri Najmi
Tu, Th 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SRYC 2975, Surrey
PHYS 120 - Mechanics and Modern Physics (3)

A general calculus-based introduction to mechanics. Topics include translational and rotational motion, momentum, energy, gravitation, and selected topics in modern physics. Prerequisite: BC Principles of Physics 12 or PHYS 100 or equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. This prerequisite may be waived, at the discretion of the department, as determined by the student's performance on a regularly scheduled PHYS 100 final exam. Please consult the physics advisor for further details. Corequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or 154. Recommended Corequisite: PHYS 132. Students with credit for PHYS 101, 125 or 140 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Sarah Johnson
Mo, We, Fr 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
SSCB 9200, Burnaby
D101 Tu 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
AQ 5006, Burnaby
D102 Tu 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
AQ 5006, Burnaby
D103 Tu 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
RCB 7105, Burnaby
D105 We 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
AQ 5005, Burnaby
D106 We 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
AQ 5005, Burnaby
D107 We 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
AQ 5005, Burnaby
D109 Th 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
AQ 5005, Burnaby
D110 Th 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
AQ 5006, Burnaby
D111 Th 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
RCB 7105, Burnaby
PHYS 125 - Mechanics and Special Relativity (3)

An enriched course in mechanics for students with good preparation in physics and mathematics. Special relativity and classical topics such as translational and rotational dynamics and conservation laws will be given a much more sophisticated treatment than in our other first-year courses. Prerequisite: Permission of the department. Corequisite: MATH 151. Recommended Corequisite: PHYS 132. Students with credit for PHYS 101, 120 or PHYS 140 may not take PHYS 125 for further credit. Quantitative.

PHYS 140 - Studio Physics - Mechanics and Modern Physics (4)

A general calculus-based introduction to mechanics taught in an integrated lecture-laboratory environment. Topics include translational and rotational motion, momentum, energy, gravitation, and selected topics in modern physics. Prerequisite: BC Principles of Physics 12, or PHYS 100 or equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or 154. Students with credit for PHYS 125 or 120 or 101 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

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PHYS 102 - Physics for the Life Sciences II (3)

Waves and optics; electricity and magnetism; modern physics emphasizing radioactivity, with applications taken from the life sciences. Prerequisite: PHYS 101 or 120 or 125 or 140; MATH 150 or 151 or 154 or 157; both with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: BISC 100 or 101 or 102. Recommended Corequisites: MATH 152, 155 or 158; PHYS 133. Students with credit for PHYS 121, 126, or 141 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Bernd Stelzer
Mo, We, Fr 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
SSCC 9001, Burnaby
D101 Mo 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SSCP 8445.2, Burnaby
D102 Mo 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
BLU 10031, Burnaby
D103 Mo 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SSCP 8445.2, Burnaby
D105 Tu 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
TASC2 7201, Burnaby
D106 Tu 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
WMC 3250, Burnaby
D107 Tu 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
RCB 8106, Burnaby
D108 Tu 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
RCB 7105, Burnaby
D109 We 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
AQ 5006, Burnaby
D110 We 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
AQ 5006, Burnaby
D111 We 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
AQ 5006, Burnaby
D113 Th 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
RCB 7105, Burnaby
D114 Th 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
RCB 8106, Burnaby
OP01 Th 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
AQ 5016, Burnaby
PHYS 121 - Optics, Electricity and Magnetism (3)

A general calculus-based introduction to electricity, magnetism and optics. Topics include electricity, magnetism, simple circuits, optics and topics from applied physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 120 or 125 or 140, with a minimum grade of C-, or PHYS 101 with a minimum grade of B. Corequisite: MATH 152 or 155. Recommended Corequisite: PHYS 133. Students with credit for PHYS 102, 126 or 141 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Hoi-Kwan Lau
Paul Haljan
Mo, We, Fr 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
AQ 3182, Burnaby
D101 Mo 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SSCP 9416, Burnaby
D103 Mo 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
SSCP 9416, Burnaby
D104 Tu 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SSCP 9416, Burnaby
D107 We 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SSCP 9416, Burnaby
D108 We 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SSCP 9416, Burnaby
D109 We 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SSCP 9416, Burnaby
D111 Th 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SSCP 9416, Burnaby
PHYS 126 - Electricity, Magnetism and Light (3)

An enriched course in electromagnetism for students with good preparation in physics and mathematics. Classical topics such as waves, electricity and magnetism, as well as wave particle duality and the birth of Quantum Mechanics, will be given a much more sophisticated treatment than in our other first year courses. Prerequisite: PHYS 125 or permission of the department. Corequisite: MATH 152. Recommended Corequisite: PHYS 133. Students with credit in PHYS 102, 121 or 141 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Steve Dodge
Mo, We, Fr 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
AQ 5030, Burnaby
D101 Mo 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SSCP 8445.2, Burnaby
PHYS 141 - Studio Physics - Optics, Electricity and Magnetism (4)

A general calculus-based introduction to electricity, magnetism and optics taught in an integrated lecture-laboratory environment. Topics include electricity, magnetism, simple circuits, optics and topics from applied physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 120 or PHYS 125 or PHYS 140, with a minimum grade of C-, or PHYS 101 with a minimum grade of B. Corequisite: MATH 152 or MATH 155. Students with credit for PHYS 126 or 121 or 102 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Daria Ahrensmeier
Mo, We, Fr 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SRYC 2975, Surrey
D101 Mo 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SRYC 2975, Surrey
D200 Daria Ahrensmeier
Mo, We, Fr 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SRYC 2975, Surrey
D201 Mo 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
SRYC 2975, Surrey
LA01 We, Fr 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SRYC 2975, Surrey
LA02 We, Fr 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
SRYC 2975, Surrey

Lower Division Business Requirements

Students complete a minimum of 23 lower division units. All lower division required courses must be completed with a minimum C- grade.

Students complete all of

BUS 217W - Critical Thinking in Business (3)

Examine and review today's global economy through critical analysis of differing perspectives. Develop and improve critical thinking and communication skills appropriate to the business environment. Prerequisite: BUS 201 with a minimum grade of C- and 15 units; OR 45 units and corequisite: BUS 202; OR Business Administration joint major, joint honours, or double degree students with 45 units; OR Data Science majors with 15 units. Writing.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Tu 2:30 PM – 5:20 PM
WMC 2503, Burnaby
D200 Tu 2:30 PM – 5:20 PM
WMC 3210, Burnaby
D300 Tu 2:30 PM – 5:20 PM
SRYC 5100, Surrey
D400 We 2:30 PM – 5:20 PM
WMC 2503, Burnaby
D500 Th 2:30 PM – 5:20 PM
WMC 2532, Burnaby
D600 Th 2:30 PM – 5:20 PM
AQ 4140, Burnaby
E100 We 4:30 PM – 7:20 PM
WMC 2532, Burnaby
E200 Tu 5:30 PM – 8:20 PM
WMC 2230, Burnaby
BUS 251 - Financial Accounting I (3)

An introduction to financial accounting, including accounting terminology, understanding financial statements, analysis of a business entity using financial statements. Includes also time value of money and a critical review of the conventional accounting system. Prerequisite: 12 units. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Th 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
WMC 3520, Burnaby
D101 Th 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
WMC 2260, Burnaby
D102 Th 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
BLU 10901, Burnaby
D103 Th 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
RCB 6101, Burnaby
D104 Th 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
RCB 6101, Burnaby
D105 Th 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
AQ 4125, Burnaby
D106 Th 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
WMC 2523, Burnaby
D107 Th 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
AQ 5035, Burnaby
D108 Th 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SWH 10075, Burnaby
D200 Fr 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SRYC 5240, Surrey
D201 Fr 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SRYC 3120, Surrey
D202 Fr 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SRYC 3150, Surrey
D203 Fr 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SRYC 3120, Surrey
D204 Fr 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SRYC 3150, Surrey
E100 We 4:30 PM – 6:20 PM
SSCB 9200, Burnaby
E101 We 6:30 PM – 7:20 PM
RCB 6101, Burnaby
E102 We 6:30 PM – 7:20 PM
RCB 5125, Burnaby
E103 We 6:30 PM – 7:20 PM
SWH 10075, Burnaby
E104 We 7:30 PM – 8:20 PM
RCB 6101, Burnaby
E105 We 7:30 PM – 8:20 PM
RCB 5125, Burnaby
E106 We 7:30 PM – 8:20 PM
SWH 10075, Burnaby
E107 We 8:30 PM – 9:20 PM
RCB 5125, Burnaby
BUS 254 - Managerial Accounting I (3)

Theory and methods of cost compilation for managerial planning, control and decision making; the use of budgets and analysis in planning and controlling operations, establishing supervisory and departmental responsibility, and various techniques of measuring results. Prerequisite: BUS 251 with a minimum grade of C-; 15 units. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Th 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
EDB 7618, Burnaby
D101 Th 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
WMC 3531, Burnaby
D102 Th 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
BLU 10901, Burnaby
D103 Th 5:30 PM – 6:20 PM
BLU 10031, Burnaby
D104 Th 5:30 PM – 6:20 PM
RCB 5125, Burnaby
D105 Th 6:30 PM – 7:20 PM
RCB 5125, Burnaby
D106 Th 6:30 PM – 7:20 PM
SWH 10075, Burnaby
D200 Mo 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SRYC 5140, Surrey
D201 Mo 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
SRYC 5060, Surrey
D202 Mo 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
SRYC 5320, Surrey
D203 Mo 5:30 PM – 6:20 PM
SRYC 5060, Surrey
E100 Th 5:30 PM – 7:20 PM
WMC 3260, Burnaby
E101 Th 7:30 PM – 8:20 PM
WMC 2533, Burnaby
E102 Th 7:30 PM – 8:20 PM
RCB 5125, Burnaby
E103 Th 7:30 PM – 8:20 PM
SWH 10075, Burnaby
E104 Th 8:30 PM – 9:20 PM
RCB 5125, Burnaby
E105 Th 8:30 PM – 9:20 PM
SWH 10075, Burnaby
E106 Th 9:30 PM – 10:20 PM
RCB 5125, Burnaby
BUS 272 - Behaviour in Organizations (3)

Theories, concepts and issues in the field of organizational behaviour with an emphasis on individual and team processes. Core topics include employee motivation and performance, stress management, communication, work perceptions and attitudes, decision-making, team dynamics, employee involvement and conflict management. Prerequisite: 12 units.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Th 8:30 AM – 10:20 AM
EDB 7618, Burnaby
D101 Th 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
RCB 6101, Burnaby
D102 Th 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
RCB 5125, Burnaby
D103 Th 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
RCB 5125, Burnaby
D104 Th 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SWH 10075, Burnaby
D105 Th 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
AQ 4125, Burnaby
D106 Th 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
WMC 2521, Burnaby
D107 Th 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
AQ 5014, Burnaby
D200 Tu 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SRYC 3310, Surrey
D201 Tu 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SRYC 3120, Surrey
D202 Tu 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SRYC 3120, Surrey
D203 Tu 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SRYC 3290, Surrey
D204 Tu 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SRYC 3120, Surrey
D300 Mo 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SSCK 9500, Burnaby
D301 Mo 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
RCB 5125, Burnaby
D302 Mo 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SWH 10075, Burnaby
D303 Mo 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
RCB 5125, Burnaby
D304 Mo 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SWH 10075, Burnaby
D305 Mo 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
WMC 2501, Burnaby
D306 Mo 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
AQ 4140, Burnaby
E100 Mo 5:30 PM – 7:20 PM
AQ 3182, Burnaby
E101 Mo 7:30 PM – 8:20 PM
AQ 4125, Burnaby
E102 Mo 7:30 PM – 8:20 PM
WMC 3253, Burnaby
E103 Mo 7:30 PM – 8:20 PM
SWH 10075, Burnaby
E104 Mo 8:30 PM – 9:20 PM
WMC 3535, Burnaby
E105 Mo 8:30 PM – 9:20 PM
SWH 10075, Burnaby
E106 Mo 9:30 PM – 10:20 PM
WMC 3533, Burnaby
ECON 103 - Principles of Microeconomics (4)

The principal elements of theory concerning utility and value, price and costs, factor analysis, productivity, labor organization, competition and monopoly, and the theory of the firm. Students with credit for ECON 200 cannot take ECON 103 for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Soc.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Douglas Allen
Mo 12:30 PM – 2:20 PM
We 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SSCC 9001, Burnaby
SSCC 9001, Burnaby
D101 Mo 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
WMC 2522, Burnaby
D102 Mo 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
BLU 9655, Burnaby
D103 Mo 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
BLU 10655, Burnaby
D104 Mo 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
WMC 2523, Burnaby
D105 Mo 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
WMC 3531, Burnaby
D106 Mo 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
AQ 5020, Burnaby
D108 Tu 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
WMC 3251, Burnaby
D109 Mo 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
AQ 5009, Burnaby
D110 Tu 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
WMC 3531, Burnaby
D112 Tu 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
AQ 5020, Burnaby
D113 Mo 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
AQ 5049, Burnaby
D115 We 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
BLU 11901, Burnaby
D116 We 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
BLU 11911, Burnaby
D117 We 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
BLU 10901, Burnaby
D118 We 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
AQ 5014, Burnaby
D119 We 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
AQ 2122, Burnaby
D120 We 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
BLU 11901, Burnaby
D121 Mo 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
AQ 5027, Burnaby
D122 We 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
AQ 5027, Burnaby
D200 Marie Rekkas
Tu 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
Fr 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
SSCB 9200, Burnaby
SWH 10081, Burnaby
D201 Tu 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
AQ 5025, Burnaby
D202 Tu 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
WMC 2501, Burnaby
D203 Tu 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
AQ 5035, Burnaby
D204 Tu 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
WMC 2501, Burnaby
D205 Tu 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
AQ 5035, Burnaby
D206 Tu 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
AQ 5038, Burnaby
D207 Tu 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
WMC 2523, Burnaby
D208 We 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
BLU 10901, Burnaby
D210 We 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
WMC 2533, Burnaby
D212 Th 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
WMC 3517, Burnaby
D214 Th 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
AQ 5025, Burnaby
D218 Fr 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
AQ 5047, Burnaby
D219 Fr 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
RCB 5125, Burnaby
D220 Fr 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
AQ 5017, Burnaby
D900 Vasyl Golovetskyy
Tu, Th 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SRYC 2600, Surrey
ECON 105 - Principles of Macroeconomics (4)

The principal elements of theory concerning money and income, distribution, social accounts, public finance, international trade, comparative systems, and development and growth. Students with credit for ECON 205 cannot take ECON 105 for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Soc.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Dave Cox
Mo 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
Th 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SWH 10081, Burnaby
SSCB 9201, Burnaby
D101 Mo 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
AQ 5028, Burnaby
D102 Mo 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
AQ 5049, Burnaby
D103 Mo 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
AQ 5038, Burnaby
D104 Mo 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
AQ 5028, Burnaby
D105 Mo 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
AQ 5049, Burnaby
D106 Mo 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
AQ 4125, Burnaby
D107 Mo 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
RCB 6100, Burnaby
D109 Mo 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
WMC 2523, Burnaby
D110 Tu 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
BLU 11901, Burnaby
D112 We 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
AQ 5039, Burnaby
D114 We 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
WMC 2523, Burnaby
D118 Th 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
AQ 4125, Burnaby
D119 Th 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
WMC 2268, Burnaby
D120 Th 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
RCB 5125, Burnaby
D200 Rabia Aziz
We 2:30 PM – 5:20 PM
SWH 10081, Burnaby
D201 Mo 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
EDB 9651, Burnaby
D202 Mo 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
BLU 10655, Burnaby
D203 Mo 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
WMC 2521, Burnaby
D205 Mo 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
WMC 3517, Burnaby
D207 Tu 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
AQ 5020, Burnaby
D211 We 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
WMC 3531, Burnaby
D213 We 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
WMC 3531, Burnaby
D214 We 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
AQ 5020, Burnaby
D215 We 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
AQ 5035, Burnaby
D216 We 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
WMC 3251, Burnaby
D217 We 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
WMC 2501, Burnaby
D218 We 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
BLU 11901, Burnaby
D219 We 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
WMC 3531, Burnaby
D220 We 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
AQ 5009, Burnaby
D221 We 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
AQ 5027, Burnaby
D222 We 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
AQ 5047, Burnaby
D900 Vasyl Golovetskyy
We, Fr 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SRYC 3090, Surrey

and one of

BUS 232 - Data and Decisions I (4)

An introduction to business statistics with a heavy emphasis on applications and the use of EXCEL. Students will be required to use statistical applications to solve business problems. Prerequisite: MATH 150, MATH 151, MATH 154, or MATH 157, with a minimum grade of C-; 15 units. MATH 150, MATH 151, MATH 154, or MATH 157 may be taken concurrently with BUS 232. Students with credit for BUEC 232 or ECON 233 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D200 Tu, Th 8:30 AM – 10:20 AM
SRYC 5140, Surrey
E100 Tu 6:00 PM – 9:50 PM
RCB IMAGTH, Burnaby
E200 Th 6:00 PM – 9:50 PM
WMC 3520, Burnaby
OP06 We 4:30 PM – 8:20 PM
WMC 2301, Burnaby
ECON 233 - Introduction to Economic Data and Statistics (4)

Introduces statistical methods, concepts and their application to economic data using both spreadsheets (e.g., Excel) and a specialized statistical programming language such as R. Prerequisite: MATH 150, MATH 151, MATH 154, or MATH 157, with a minimum grade of C-; 15 units. MATH 150, MATH 151, MATH 154, or MATH 157 may be taken concurrently with ECON 233. Students who have taken ECON 333 first may not then take this course for further credit. STAT 270 or BUS 232 will be accepted in lieu of this course.

STAT 270 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)

Basic laws of probability, sample distributions. Introduction to statistical inference and applications. Prerequisite: or Corequisite: MATH 152 or 155 or 158, with a minimum grade of C-. Students wishing an intuitive appreciation of a broad range of statistical strategies may wish to take STAT 100 first. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Derek Bingham
Mo, We, Fr 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
WMC 3520, Burnaby
D900 Wei Lin
Mo 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
We 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SRYC 3310, Surrey
SRYC 3310, Surrey
OL01 Tim Swartz
TBD
OP01 TBD
OP09 TBD

It is recommended that students complete BUS 202 - Foundations for Collaborative Work Environments(3) in order to ensure they possess the foundational skills in communication and collaboration necessary for successful completion of upper division business coursework. Students wishing to register in BUS 202 should consult with an Undergraduate Academic Advisor in the Beedie School of Business.

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete a minimum of 60 upper division units, of which a minimum of 50 units must be within the Joint Honours subjects.

Upper Division Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Requirements

Students complete a total of 29 units, including all of

MBB 308 - Molecular Biology Laboratory (3)

Modern molecular biological and recombinant nucleic acid methods will be covered. Examples are DNA and RNA isolation, plasmid preparation, restriction enzyme digestion, DNA cloning and polymerase chain reaction. Prerequisite: or corequisite: MBB 331 with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for BISC 357 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Stephanie Vlachos
Timothy Audas
Mo 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
AQ 3003, Burnaby
D101 Tu 1:30 PM – 5:20 PM
SSB 8158, Burnaby
D102 We 1:30 PM – 5:20 PM
SSB 8158, Burnaby
D103 Th 1:30 PM – 5:20 PM
SSB 8158, Burnaby
MBB 309W - Biochemistry Laboratory (4)

Contemporary techniques in biochemistry including protein purification, immunochemical methods, and lipid characterization. Prerequisite: MBB 231, with a minimum grade of C. Recommended: CHEM 215 and CHEM 286 precede MBB 309W. Writing.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Irina Kovalyova
Mo 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
AQ 3005, Burnaby
D101 Tu 1:30 PM – 5:20 PM
SSB 8159, Burnaby
D102 We 1:30 PM – 5:20 PM
SSB 8159, Burnaby
D103 Th 1:30 PM – 5:20 PM
SSB 8159, Burnaby
D104 Fr 1:30 PM – 5:20 PM
SSB 8159, Burnaby
MBB 321 - Intermediary Metabolism (3)

The enzymes and intermediates of major catabolic and anabolic pathways. Their regulation and integration in health and disease states. Prerequisite: MBB 231, with a minimum grade of C.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Dipankar Sen
Mo, We, Fr 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
AQ 3005, Burnaby
D101 Mo 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
AQ 5009, Burnaby
D102 Tu 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
WMC 2531, Burnaby
D105 We 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
AQ 5009, Burnaby
MBB 322 - Molecular Physiology (3)

Biochemical and molecular aspects of cellular function, interactions and communication including cell cycle, apoptosis, cancer, immune system, neuronal transmission and the signal transduction pathways that integrate them. Prerequisite: MBB 231, with a minimum grade of C.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Valentin Jaumouille
Mo, We, Fr 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
AQ 3149, Burnaby
D101 Tu 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
BLU 10901, Burnaby
D102 Mo 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
AQ 5006, Burnaby
D104 Fr 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
WMC 2531, Burnaby
MBB 331 - Molecular Biology (4)

The study of DNA and RNA in relation to gene structure and expression: DNA replication and the regulation of gene expression in bacteria and higher organisms. Introduction to recombinant DNA and cloning theory; natural vector structures and recombinant vector construction. Prerequisite: MBB 231, and BISC 202, with a minimum grade of C.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Stephanie Vlachos
Tu, Th 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SSCC 9000, Burnaby
D101 Tu 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
AQ 4115, Burnaby
D102 Mo 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
WMC 2533, Burnaby
D103 Tu 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
WMC 2533, Burnaby
D104 Fr 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
AQ 5009, Burnaby
MBB 496 - Directed Research for MBB-BUS and MBB-CS Joint Honours (6)

Part-time laboratory research in an area of molecular biology or biochemistry under the supervision of an MBB faculty member or associate. This course is intended only for students taking a joint MBB-BUS or MBB-CS honours degree. MBB 496 coursework includes the preparation of a research proposal, a report and an oral presentation on the results of the research. Prerequisite: 75 units and upper division standing in MBB-BUS or MBB-CS Joint Honours program, and MBB 308 or 309W with a minimum grade of C.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 TBD
D200 TBD
D300 TBD
D400 TBD
D500 TBD

and any two 400 division MBB courses (except MBB 490 and 491), one of which can be fulfilled by completing BISC 303 or 333.

Upper Division Business Requirements

Students complete a minimum of 37 upper division units.

Core Courses

Students complete all of

BUS 303 - Business, Society and Ethics (3)

This course examines and reviews contemporary thinking on the changing role of business and business persons in the operations of society, particularly Canadian society. The course explores the changing legal, ethical and regulatory environments of business focusing on the critical alignments -- values, policies, technology and legal approaches -- between the modern organization and its broader public. Prerequisite: 45 units. Students with credit for BUS 103, COMM 103, or COMM 303 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Tu 11:30 AM – 2:20 PM
AQ 3153, Burnaby
D200 Fr 2:30 PM – 5:20 PM
BLU 10021, Burnaby
D300 Mo 9:30 AM – 12:20 PM
WMC 2202, Burnaby
D400 We 9:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SRYC 5140, Surrey
D500 Tu 8:30 AM – 11:20 AM
WMC 2200, Burnaby
E100 We 4:30 PM – 7:20 PM
AQ 4150, Burnaby
BUS 312 - Introduction to Finance (4)

Role and function of financial managers, financial analysis, compound interest valuation and capital budgeting, management of current assets, introduction to financial instruments and institutions. Prerequisite: BUS 254 (or 324) with a minimum grade of C-; 45 units. Recommended: BUS 207, ECON 201, or ECON 301. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Fr 8:30 AM – 12:20 PM
BLU 9660, Burnaby
D200 Fr 12:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SRYC 5240, Surrey
BUS 336 - Data and Decisions II (4)

This course is an extension of BUS 232. It develops and applies the quantitative models that are most directly relevant to business decisions. Beginning with material on multiple regression and forecasting modeling, the course moves on to decision analysis, business simulation, quality control, and an introduction to optimization. Prerequisite: MATH 150, MATH 151, MATH 154, or MATH 157, with a minimum grade of C-; BUS 232, ECON 233, or STAT 270, with a minimum grade of C-; 45 units. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Tu, Th 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SWH 10081, Burnaby
D200 We 2:30 PM – 5:20 PM
SRYC 5140, Surrey
D201 We 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SRYC 5140, Surrey
E100 Tu, Th 4:30 PM – 6:20 PM
SWH 10081, Burnaby
OP01 Tu 4:30 PM – 7:20 PM
WMC 2303, Burnaby
OP02 Th 4:30 PM – 6:20 PM
WMC 2301, Burnaby
OP03 Mo 3:30 PM – 6:20 PM
WMC 2301, Burnaby
OP04 We 7:30 PM – 9:20 PM
SRYC 3300, Surrey
OP05 We 5:30 PM – 7:20 PM
SRYC 3300, Surrey
OP06 Tu 8:30 PM – 10:20 PM
WMC 2305, Burnaby
OP07 Th 6:30 PM – 7:20 PM
WMC 2301, Burnaby
OP08 Mo 6:30 PM – 10:20 PM
WMC 2301, Burnaby
BUS 343 - Introduction to Marketing (3)

The environment of marketing; relation of social sciences to marketing; evaluation of marketing theory and research; assessment of demand, consumer behaviour analysis; market institutions; method and mechanics of distribution in domestic, foreign and overseas markets; sales organization; advertising; new product development, publicity and promotion; marketing programs. Prerequisite: 45 units. Students with credit for COMM 343 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Tu 12:30 PM – 2:20 PM
AQ 3182, Burnaby
D101 Tu 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
RCB 6101, Burnaby
D102 Tu 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
AQ 4125, Burnaby
D103 Tu 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
AQ 5017, Burnaby
D104 Tu 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
AQ 5017, Burnaby
D105 Tu 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
AQ 5028, Burnaby
D106 Tu 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
AQ 5049, Burnaby
D107 Tu 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
WMC 2521, Burnaby
D108 Tu 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
RCB 5125, Burnaby
D200 Th 12:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SRYC 5280, Surrey
D201 Th 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SRYC 5060, Surrey
D202 Th 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SRYC 5320, Surrey
D203 Th 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SRYC 3150, Surrey
D204 Th 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SRYC 5060, Surrey
D205 Th 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SRYC 5320, Surrey
D206 Th 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SRYC 3150, Surrey
D207 Th 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
SRYC 5060, Surrey
BUS 360W - Business Communication (4)

This course is designed to assist students to improve their written and oral communication skills in business settings. The theory and practice of business communication will be presented. Topics include analysis of communication problems, message character, message monitoring, message media. Exercises in individual and group messages and presentations will be conducted. Prerequisite: This course is open to students admitted prior to Fall 2014 to the Business Administration major, honours, or second degree program and who have 45 units, OR to students admitted Fall 2014 - Summer 2017 to the Business Administration major, honours, or second degree program and who have 45 units and BUS 130 or 201 or 202 or 301, with a minimum grade of C-, OR to student admitted Fall 2017 - onwards to the Business Administration major, honours, or second degree program and who have 45 units and BUS 130 or 201 or 202 or 301, with a minimum grade of C- and BUS 217W with a minimum grade of C-, OR to Business Administration joint major or joint honours students with BUS 217W with a minimum grade of C- and 45 units, OR to Business and Economics Joint Major students with ECON 220W with a minimum grade of C- and 45 units, OR to Mechatronic Systems Engineering and Business Administration double degree students with 45 units, OR to Management Systems Science or Actuarial Science majors with 45 units OR to Data Science major with BUS 217W with a minimum grade of C- and 45 units. Students who have taken BUS 360 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Th 8:30 AM – 11:20 AM
WMC 2210, Burnaby
D200 Th 11:30 AM – 2:20 PM
WMC 2210, Burnaby
D300 Mo 9:30 AM – 12:20 PM
WMC 2507, Burnaby
D400 Tu 8:30 AM – 11:20 AM
RCB 7100, Burnaby
D500 Tu 2:30 PM – 5:20 PM
SRYC 5080, Surrey
D600 We 2:30 PM – 5:20 PM
SRYC 5080, Surrey
D700 Tu 11:30 AM – 2:20 PM
WMC 2210, Burnaby
E100 We 5:30 PM – 8:20 PM
WMC 3535, Burnaby
E200 Tu 5:30 PM – 8:20 PM
WMC 2503, Burnaby
BUS 393 - Commercial Law (3)

Common law, equity, and statute law; contracts, agency, and negotiable instruments; partnership and corporation law; international commercial law. Prerequisite: 45 units. BUEC 391 is not to be taken concurrently with BUS 393. Students with credit for COMM 393 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Fr 8:30 AM – 10:20 AM
WMC 2230, Burnaby
D101 Fr 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
WMC 3517, Burnaby
D102 Fr 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
WMC 3251, Burnaby
D103 Fr 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
WMC 2268, Burnaby
D104 Fr 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
WMC 3251, Burnaby
D200 Th 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
WMC 3210, Burnaby
D201 Th 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
WMC 2501, Burnaby
D202 Th 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
AQ 5017, Burnaby
D203 Th 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
WMC 2521, Burnaby
D204 Th 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
AQ 5049, Burnaby
D300 Th 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SSCC 9000, Burnaby
D301 Th 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
WMC 2523, Burnaby
D302 Th 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
AQ 5017, Burnaby
D303 Th 5:30 PM – 6:20 PM
WMC 2260, Burnaby
D304 Th 5:30 PM – 6:20 PM
RCB 7105, Burnaby
D400 Tu 12:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SRYC 3170, Surrey
D401 Tu 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SRYC 3010, Surrey
D402 Tu 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SRYC 3290, Surrey
D403 Tu 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SRYC 3010, Surrey
D404 Tu 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SRYC 3290, Surrey
E100 We 5:30 PM – 7:20 PM
WMC 3210, Burnaby
E101 We 7:30 PM – 8:20 PM
WMC 2533, Burnaby
E102 We 7:30 PM – 8:20 PM
WMC 2523, Burnaby
E103 We 8:30 PM – 9:20 PM
WMC 2533, Burnaby
E104 We 8:30 PM – 9:20 PM
WMC 2523, Burnaby
BUS 477 - Startup Experience (4)

This experiential course will expose students to the planning and development process of creating a startup. Emphasis is placed on integrating and applying all of the foundational skills acquired in previous entrepreneurship and innovation classes in a real world setting. Prerequisite: BUS 338, BUS 360W (or another upper division Writing (W) course), both with a minimum grade of C-; 60 units. Recommended: BUS 314, BUS 361.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Fr 12:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SRYC 5080, Surrey

and one of

BUS 374 - Organization Theory (3)

This course will examine theories of organization which use the organization as a basic unit of analysis. It will show how the structure and internal processes of an organization are linked to and partially determined by forces in the external environment of the organization. Contextual factors such as the technology and corporate strategy of the organization will also be examined. Prerequisite: 45 units; BUS 272 (or 372) with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Fr 2:30 PM – 5:20 PM
AQ 3181, Burnaby
BUS 381 - Introduction to Human Resource Management (3)

Subjects include human resource planning, job analysis and design, recruitment, employment equity, selection and placement, performance appraisal, compensation and benefits, training and development, occupational health and safety, and industrial relations. For each subject an overview of current Canadian issues and practices is presented. Prerequisite: BUS 272 (or 372) with a minimum grade of C-; 45 units.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Th 11:30 AM – 2:20 PM
SSCC 9001, Burnaby
E100 We 5:30 PM – 8:20 PM
EDB 7618, Burnaby

Marketing Courses

Students must also complete

BUS 347 - Consumer Behaviour (3)

A study of the manner in which decisions are made in the market place, by both the ultimate consumer and the industrial buyer. Course will include consideration of consumer decision processes, individual and group influences and special cases such as brand loyalty and consumerism. Prerequisite: BUS 343 with a minimum grade of C-; 45 units. Students with credit for COMM 347 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Tu 2:30 PM – 5:20 PM
WMC 2210, Burnaby
D200 Th 2:30 PM – 5:20 PM
WMC 3210, Burnaby

or another upper division BUS course from the marketing concentration listed under the Business Major program.

Additional Business Units

and an additional six units of 400 division BUS courses, each worth a minimum of three units (excluding practicum courses and BUS 478).

Students may choose to complete one or more business concentrations by meeting the concentration requirements listed on the Business Major page of the calendar.

† To be completed at Simon Fraser University in accordance with the WQB requirements.

Co-operative Education Recommendation

Students are encouraged to enroll in co-operative education.

University Honours Degree Requirements

Students must also satisfy University degree requirements for degree completion.

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to Simon Fraser University beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

WQB Graduation Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit

Requirement

Units

Notes
W - Writing

6

Must include at least one upper division course, taken at Simon Fraser University within the student’s major subject
Q - Quantitative

6

Q courses may be lower or upper division
B - Breadth

18

Designated Breadth Must be outside the student’s major subject, and may be lower or upper division
6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc
6 units Humanities: B-Hum
6 units Sciences: B-Sci

6

Additional Breadth 6 units outside the student’s major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements)

Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.

 

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

The University's residency requirement stipulates that, in most cases, total transfer and course challenge credit may not exceed 60 units, and may not include more than 15 units as upper division work.

  • At least half of the program's total units must be earned through Simon Fraser University study
  • At least two thirds of the program's total upper division units must be earned through Simon Fraser University study
  • At least two thirds of the upper division units in the courses of a school offering (or joint offer) must be earned through that school at Simon Fraser University
  • For information regarding transfer, consult an Advisor.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.