Undergraduate
Welcome!
We offer 45 courses covering topics such as endocrine physiology, introductory virology, cell adhesion and migration, bioinformatics methods and plant-microorganism interactions. Our foundation courses in cell, molecular and developmental biology, and physiology provide fundamental concepts in each area along with essential skills in modern laboratory techniques.
Undergraduate Programs
Offering a variety of courses in cell biology, molecular biology and animal physiology.
The Department of Cell and Systems Biology offers two core programs: Animal Physiology (Major) and Cell & Molecular Biology (Specialist and Major each with the option of Disciplinary Focuses).
What’s Happening at CSB
Upcoming Events
- Last day for most regularly scheduled classes in Fall (F) and Fall-Winter (Y) courses (for Fall term). - December 1, 2025 - 12:00 am
- University closed for Winter Holidays from December 24, 2025 to January 2, 2026 inclusive Classes for Winter (S) courses begin and classes for Fall-Winter (Y) courses resume in January 2026 - December 24, 2025 - January 2, 2026 - 12:00 am
- Classes in Winter (S) courses begin Classes in Fall (Y) courses resume - January 5, 2026 - 12:00 am
- Waitlists for Winter (S) courses close at end of day - January 14, 2026 - 12:00 am
- Last day to enrol in Winter (S) courses - January 18, 2026 - 12:00 am
- Last day to request Spring 2026 graduation - January 31, 2026 - 12:00 am
- Last day to drop Fall-Winter (Y) courses - February 16, 2026 - 12:00 am
- Reading Week - February 16, 2026 - February 20, 2026 - 12:00 am
- Last day to drop Winter (S) courses - March 16, 2026 - 12:00 am
- CSB Research Poster Session - March 27, 2026 - 12:00 am
- Classes end in Winter (S) and Fall-Winter (Y) courses - April 2, 2026 - 12:00 am
- Good Friday - University closed; no classes or final exams - April 3, 2026 - 12:00 am