Incoming Direct-Entry Students | Office of the Associate Dean | Life Sciences & Biochemistry

Welcome first-year direct entry Life Sciences and Biochemistry Students!

Below you will find information about course planning and what to expect in your first year as a direct-entry student in the Life Sciences and Biochemistry program.

We encourage you to attend the Life Sciences and Biochemistry specific SOAR (Summer Orientation to Academics and Resources) webinar on July 17th, 7:00pm via Zoom. Please register here.

Key Registration Dates:

Note: all times are Eastern Time

July 14th: Login to your student centre on SOLUS to view your enrolment appointment date and time. Begin loading classes in your SOLUS shopping cart
July 17th: Life Sciences & Biochemistry SOAR (Summer Orientation to Academics and Resources) Webinar @ 7pm
July 22nd - July 29th: Enrol in your first year Life Sciences and Biochemistry option and elective courses.
July 29th: All enrolment appointments end at 11:30pm
July 30th: Registration pause day
July 31st - August 3rd: Second opportunity to enrol in courses is open
August 3rd: Second enrolment appointments end at 11:59pm
August 4th - August 17th: Registration hiatus
August 18th: Open enrolment period begins at 12am
September 2nd: Classes begin
September 15th: Last day to add fall and full-year classes

CLICK HERE FOR IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION

First Year Core Courses:

You will be enrolled by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences team in your first year core courses prior to your registration enrolment time.

BIOL 102/3.0 (fall term),
CHEM 112/6.0 (full year) Must be taken during your first year of studies
MATH 130/3.0 (fall term),
BIOL 103/3.0 (winter term)
CISC 151/3.0 (winter term)
PHYS 115/3.0 (fall term) You may choose to take this course or a full-year (6.0 unit) Physics course in your upper-years

In addition, you will have the choice of enrolling in either BCHM 102/3.0 or PATH 120/3.0 option courses for your plan (you must enrol yourself in one of these two courses).

BCHM 102/3.0 course description

PATH 120/3.0 course description

Electives for First Year Students:

In terms of electives, the Faculty of Arts and Science digital calendar provides a list of courses under search courses You will have room in your schedule for either one 6.0-unit elective or two 3.0-unit electives.

Courses in Art, Languages, Film, Gender Studies, Health Studies, History, Environmental Sciences, Psychology, Religion, etc. can be taken. Your electives can be taken from all areas offered through the Faculty of Arts and Science and will need to “fit” into your schedule but can be freely chosen by you.

Other Helpful Information

Faculty of Arts and Science Registration Information Guide. The Faculty Office will provide additional information for you about registration and your first-year timetable.

Registrar's Office Student Registration Guide

The Life Sciences and Biochemistry Honours plan information is outlined here

Questions?

Contact office by email lifesci@queensu.ca using your Queen’s email and include your student number.