Faculty of Science
V. Program Details
Natural Sciences
Regulations
Degrees Offered | |
Undergraduate Natural Sciences BSc BSc Honours BSc/BEd* BSc/BA** *Combined Degree with the Faculty of Education **Combined Degree with the Faculty of Humanities or Social Sciences | |
1. Programs Offered in Natural Sciences | · BSc in Natural Sciences · BSc Honours in Natural Sciences · BSc (Natural Sciences) and BEd (Master of Teaching Program) |
2. Program vs. Faculty Regulations | Regulations governing programs in Natural Sciences are a combination of general Faculty of Science regulations and the additional program specific regulations listed below. It is essential for students to be familiar with both sets of regulations. It is helpful to read Section III (Faculty Regulations) first. Students are advised to check the Degree Navigator periodically to ensure that all requirements are being met. |
3. Program Information | Director: G.B. Bourne Program Student Office: SB 149 Assistant Director (Advising): C.M. Graham Student enquiries: (403) 220-8367 FAX: (403) 210-8126 Website: http://www.science.ucalgary.ca Email: sciemail@ucalgary.ca |
4. Enrolment Limitations | A graduation requirement for students in the Natural Sciences program is the completion of two concentrations; see Subsection 6 "Declaration of Concentrations" below. Entry into a given concentration may be subject to enrolment limitations. Students should refer to Subsection 3 on Enrolment Limitations under Section III (Faculty Regulations), and the sections on enrolment limitations under the regulations of the Department offering the courses in which the student is interested. Students who declare a concentration in an area with enrolment limitations will be subject to the same selection criteria as students intending to major or minor in that area. |
5. Students Intending to Transfer to Other Science Programs | Students who enter the Natural Sciences program with the intention of transferring to another program offered by the Faculty of Science are advised to follow the requirements and sequence of their intended program. Particularly in the first two years, the flexibility of the Natural Sciences program makes it relatively easy for students who decide not to transfer to another Science program to remain in and complete a Natural Sciences degree. |
6. Programs in Natural Sciences | |
Admission | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Subsection 2 (Admission). |
Declaration of Concentrations | The program requires students to choose two concentrations*, denoted Concentration One (C1) and Concentration Two (C2) respectively, from the following list: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Energy Science, Geoscience, Mathematics or Physics. Entry into a given concentration may be subject to enrolment limitations. (See Subsection 4 on Enrolment Limitations above.) Students cannot declare their concentrations until they have completed at least four FCE and must do so no later than upon registering for the final year. Students will find that it is in their best interest to declare their concentrations at the earliest possible opportunity. *It is not possible for students in the Natural Sciences program to choose a minor in the Faculty of Science. Furthermore, Natural Sciences students may not select a second major or combined degree in areas of their two concentrations. |
Courses Constituting the Major Field of Natural Sciences | The major field of an individual's Natural Sciences program is defined as: the total of all courses that constitute the major fields offered by departments in which the two concentrations are taken. |
Required Courses - Major Program | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Subsection 4A (Program Requirements - Major Programs) and Subsection 5B (Course Selection - Introductory Courses). 1. Major Field Courses (Concentrations One and Two) The program must contain two concentrations as described under Declaration of Concentrations above. The courses in the two concentrations must be selected as follows: 5.0 FCE - Minimum number of courses in C1 3.0 FCE - Minimum number of courses in C2 6.0 FCE - Maximum number of courses in C1*. 10.0 FCE - Maximum number of courses in C1 plus C2. 0.5 FCE - Minimum number of courses in C1 that must be at the 400 level or higher. 2. Capstone Courses 0.5 FCE - Science 403 0.5 FCE - Science 501 or Science 529 (for Energy Science concentrators) 3. Other Courses outside the Major Field 4.0 FCE - Non-science options as follows (check Table I in Section III, Faculty Regulations, for ineligible courses): Chosen from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business. Of these four FCE, students must take at least one FCE in each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties. 4. Science Breadth The program must include the following:
*Students contemplating a sixth FCE in their C1 should consult the Natural Sciences Program Office prior to the registration period. **Apply these courses to either (1) Major Field courses or (3) Other Courses outside the Major Field as appropriate. |
Required Courses - Honours Program | Same as for Major Program except that: 1.0 FCE - Minimum number of courses in C1 that must be at the 400 level or higher. 1.0 FCE - Science 502 (Research Project) |
Required Courses -Concentrations | Biology Concentration. The minimum requirements for a C1* in Biology are as follows: 0.5 FCE - Biochemistry 393 2.5 FCE - Biology 231, 233, 311, 313 and 331 1.5 FCE - Courses from the field of Biological Sciences1 at the 300 level or higher. 0.5 FCE - Courses from the field of Biological Sciences at the 400 level or higher. 1Biology 205, 305, 307, Botany 309 or Zoology 269 are not part of the field of Biological Sciences. |
Chemistry Concentration. The minimum requirements for a C1* in Chemistry are as follows: 1.0 FCE - Chemistry 201 and 203 2.0 FCE - Chemistry 311, 331, 351 and 371 or 373 1.5 FCE - Courses from the field of Chemistry at the 300 level or higher. 0.5 FCE - Courses from the field of Chemistry at the 400 level or higher. | |
Computer Science Concentration. The minimum requirements for a C1* in Computer Science are as follows: 1.0 FCE - One of the following three sets of courses: 2.5 FCE - 265, 313, 331, 349 and Software Engineering 311. 1.0 FCE - Courses in the field of Computer Science. 0.5 FCE - Courses in the field of Computer Science at the 400 level or higher. | |
Energy Science Concentration. The minimum requirements for a C1** in Energy Science are as follows: 0.5 FCE - Chemistry 421 or 425 0.5 FCE -Engineering Energy and Environment 355 0.5 FCE - One of Physics 211 or 221 or 227 1.0 FCE - Physics 301 or 325, Physics 323 or 355 0.5 FCE - Science 251 1.5 FCE - Chosen from Science 421, 423, 521, 523, 525 Note: Energy Science students completing a Concentration Two in Physics will have the first-year Physics courses count toward both concentrations. No Physics courses beyond the first-year Physics courses can count toward both Energy Science and Physics concentrations. If a Physics course is required in both concentrations, it will count towards one of the concentrations and a substitute will have to be provided for in the other concentration. | |
Geoscience Concentration. The minimum requirements for a C1* in Geoscience are as follows: 2.5 FCE - Geology 201, 203, 341, 381, and Geophysics 355 2.0 FCE - Courses in the fields of Geology1 and/or Geophysics1 at the 300 or 400 levels 0.5 FCE - Courses in the fields of Geology and/or Geophysics at the 400 level or higher. 1Students pursuing a Geoscience concentration are free to mix and match appropriate Geology and Geophysics options. It is recommended that students intending to apply for admission into the Geology program (including the Petroleum Geology concentration) take Geology 311, 323, 337 and 391, those intending to apply for admission into the Applied and Environmental Geology program take Geology 311, 323, 337 and 373 while students intending to apply for admission into the Geophysics program take Geophysics 359, 453, 457 and an additional Geology or Geophysics option. For more details, see the Geoscience Program Section of this Calendar. | |
Mathematics Concentration. The minimum requirements for a C1* in Mathematics are as follows: 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 211 or 221 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 249 or 251 or 281 or Applied Mathematics 217 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 253 or 263 or 283 or Applied Mathematics 219 2.0 FCE - Mathematics 311, 321, 349, 353 1.0 FCE - Courses in the field of General Mathematics. 0.5 FCE - Courses in the field of General Mathematics at the 400 level or higher | |
Physics Concentration. The minimum requirements for a C1* in Physics are as follows: 1.0 FCE - One of the following two sets: 3.5 FCE - Courses in the field of Physics at the 300 level or higher. 0.5 FCE - Courses in the field of Physics at the 400 level or higher. | |
*A C2 in the area consists of a minimum of 3 FCE to a maximum of 5 FCE from the area. **A C2 in Energy Science is not permitted. | |
Recommendation for both the Major and Honours Programs | Writing Component It is strongly recommended that a course emphasizing writing skills be included in the program, e.g., a junior English course or Communications Studies 363 or Science 311. International Component This suggestion may be satisfied in various ways, e.g., by completing 1.0 FCE from the list of courses in item 4 of the section "Make Your Degree More International," under "About the University" in the back of the Calendar, or by following one of the other suggestions listed there. If non-science course work is used to satisfy this recommendation, this course work could be part of the breadth requirement. |
Suggested Program Sequences | |
First Year | |
Fall | Winter |
Mathematics | Mathematics |
Science concentration 1 | Science concentration 1 |
Science concentration 2 | Science concentration 2 |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Second Year | |
Science concentration 1 | Science concentration 1 |
Science concentration 1 | Option |
Science concentration 2 | Science concentration 2 |
Science breadth option | Science breadth option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Third Year | |
Science 403 | Science concentration 1 |
Science concentration 1 | Science concentration 1 |
Science concentration 2 | Science concentration 2 |
Option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Fourth Year | |
Science concentration 1 | Science 5012 |
Science concentration 1 (400 level or higher) | Science concentration 1 (400 level or higher)3 |
Science 5023 | Science 5023 |
Option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
1Computer Science 101 is a non-credit course taught during block week before the beginning of the session. It is strongly recommended as preparation for Computer Science 217 or 231. First-year students taking a Computer Science course in the Winter Session, can take it during January Block Week.
2Energy Science Concentrators must take Science 529 instead of Science 501.
3Required for Honours, replaced by options in the Major program
Notes: | 1. The schedule is adjustable to accommodate individual programs. Options include any courses that are prerequisite to the concentration courses, but are from another field, and also include the Science Breadth requirements. 2. If Mathematics courses or Computer Science courses are part of a C1 or C2, the number of C1 and C2 slots in this schedule can be reduced accordingly as per degree requirements. |
Combined Degree in Natural Sciences and BEd (Master of Teaching Program) | |
Admission | To be eligible for admission, a student must meet the following requirements: · A minimum of four FCE of university-level course work, including one FCE in Mathematics as required for the Natural Sciences program, with a GPA over all courses taken of at least 2.50 and a GPA over all Science courses taken of at least 2.50 (University of Calgary courses and/or transferable courses taken at other institutions). · Declaration of two Science concentrations as required in the Natural Sciences program. · Completion of the Effective Writing Requirement. · A Faculty of Education "Statement in Support of Application" which includes names of three referees. Note: A maximum of 15 students will be accepted in the program in any one year. Admission to the program is competitive and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Students interested in this combined degree program should consult the Natural Sciences Program Office at the earliest possible opportunity. |
Continuation | · Students must have completed the 15.0 FCE required for the initial Science portion of the program (see below under Program Structure) with a minimum GPA of 3.00 over the last 5 FCE taken. · Students must notify the Faculty of Education no later than April 1 of the year that they intend to begin the Faculty of Education portion of the program. |
Program Structure | The program is divided into a Science portion, which consists of 15.0 FCE and is completed in the first three years of the program, and an Education portion, which consists of 10.0 FCE and is completed in the last two years of the program. In the Education portion of the program in Year 5, a project course is required amalgamating Science and Education. This course replaces the 500-level Science project course (Science 501) and an option required in the regular Natural Sciences program. In the Science portion, the following concentrations are possible: Biology, Chemistry and Physics. |
Science Portion (15.0 FCE) | The requirements are the same as for the Natural Sciences Major program as specified under Item 6 above except that the 1.0 FCE capstone courses and the 4.0 FCE non-science options are replaced by: 0.5 FCE - Junior English 0.5 FCE - Option from the Faculty of Humanities 1.0 FCE - Options from the Faculty of Social Sciences 0.5 FCE - Science 403 2.5 FCE - Options |
Education Portion (10.0 FCE) | For details see the Fourth and Fifth Years under Suggested Course Sequence |
Suggested Course Sequence |
First Year | |
Fall | Winter |
Two courses chosen from Applied Mathematics 217, 219, Mathematics 211 or 221, 249 or 251, 253 or 263 | |
Science concentration 1 | Science concentration 1 |
Science concentration 2 | Science concentration 2 |
Junior English | Non-science option |
Second Year | |
Science concentration 1 | Science concentration 1 |
Science concentration 1 | Science concentration 1 |
Science concentration 2 | Science concentration 2 |
Option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Third Year | |
Science 403 | Science concentration 1 |
Science concentration 1 | Science concentration 1 |
Science concentration 1 | Science concentration 2 |
Science concentration 2 | Option |
Option | Option |
Fourth Year |
Studies in · Learners and learning/Teachers and teaching; School and Community/Workplace placements. · Curriculum Studies (areas of specialization and interdisciplinarity); Curriculum Contexts; School placements. |
Fifth Year |
· Praxis (Case Tutorial, School Placement) · Integration (Case Tutorial, Special Topics Seminar) · Inquiry project focusing on some aspect of teaching and learning science. Note: The Inquiry Project in the final session of the program will also serve as a Capstone course (i.e., replacing Science 501) in the Natural Sciences portion of the combined degree program. |
*Computer Science 101 is a non-credit course taught during block week before the beginning of the session. It is strongly recommended as preparation for Computer Science 217 or 231. First-year students taking a Computer Science course in the Winter Session, can take it during January Block Week.
Notes: | 1. This schedule is adjustable to accommodate individual programs. Options include any courses that are prerequisite to the concentration courses, but are from another field, and also include the Science Breadth requirements. 2. If the Mathematics courses or the Computer Science courses are part of a C1 or C2, the number of C1 and C2 slots in this schedule can be reduced accordingly as per degree requirements. |
Biological Sciences
Degrees Offered
Undergraduate
Biochemistry | Botany | Biological Sciences | Cellular, Molecular & Microbial Biology | Ecology | Zoology |
BSc | BSc | BSc | BSc | BSc | BSc |
BSc Honours | BSc Honours | BSc Honours | BSc Honours | BSc Honours | BSc Honours |
BSc Co-op | |||||
BSc Honours Co-op | |||||
BSc/BSc* | |||||
BSc/BA** | BSc/BA** | BSc/BA** | BSc/BA** | BSc/BA** | BSc/BA** |
*Combined degree with the Department of Computer Science
**Combined Degree with the Faculty of Humanities or Social Sciences
Graduate
MSc | MSc | MSc | MSc | MSc | MSc |
PhD | PhD | PhD | PhD | PhD | PhD |
Regulations | |
1. Programs Offered In Biological Sciences | BSc and BSc Honours in Biochemistry; Biological Sciences; Botany; Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology; Ecology; Zoology BSc and BSc Honours in Ecology Co-operative Education Minor in Biological Sciences |
2. Department vs. Faculty Regulations | Programs in the Department of Biological Sciences are governed by a combination of general Faculty of Science regulations and the additional program specific regulations listed below. It is essential for students to be familiar with both sets of regulations. It is helpful to read the Faculty regulations in Section III first. Students should consult the Degree Navigator periodically to ensure that requirements are being met. Also students are strongly urged to consult the Department at all stages of their program. |
3. Department Information | Department Head: J.I. Goldberg Undergraduate Program Director and Associate Head: D.A. Syme Student enquiries: (403) 220-3140 Department Office: BI 186 Other enquiries: (403) 220-5261 Fax: (403) 289-9311 Website: http://www.bio.ucalgary.ca/ |
4. Enrolment Limitations | |
Enrolment Limitations in Programs | The number of spaces in Biological Sciences is limited. Students may be directly admitted into the Biological Sciences Major program and, once admitted, a place in this program is assured for students advancing through the second and subsequent years with satisfactory performance. Admission will be granted for Fall Session only and will be based upon academic merit. At the end of the second year, students may continue in this program or appropriately qualified students may seek entrance to one of the other Majors offered by the Department. Due to limited enrolment capacity in many senior courses, it will not always be possible to accommodate every student's choice of a Major in the third and subsequent years. Students admitted into a Major program, other than the Biological Sciences Major program, will have to meet additional criteria to those listed above in "Faculty Regulations - Admissions." These criteria are:
Students will be notified of the results of their application by mail (results will not be provided by telephone). Strictly as space permits, the Department will admit students who transfer from other programs and institutions. Students requesting admission at this level are subject to "Admission Requirements" as stated in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar and must meet additional criteria:
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Enrolment Limitations in Courses | Enrolment in many courses offered by the Department of Biological Sciences is limited by available laboratory or tutorial space. The following courses are available in the first instance only to those students in good standing who meet the prerequisite(s) and have been admitted into a major program that requires the course(s): · Biochemistry 341, 393, 401, 403 and 443 · Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 403, 421, 443, 451, 527 · Ecology 413, 417, 419, 425, 429, 439 · Zoology 269, 361, 363, 461, 463, 477.01, 477.02, 567, 577 Consult the Schedule of Classes for details regarding enrolment in these courses. |
5. Block Transfers between Alberta Universities and Colleges | The Departments of Biological Sciences at the Universities of Alberta and Calgary and the Department of Biology at the University of Lethbridge have a block transfer agreement in effect. Under this agreement, students who have completed successfully two full years of a biological sciences program offered by any of the Universities normally will be able to transfer elsewhere without loss of credit. The same applies to students at the Colleges that follow university credit programs of one of these three Universities. Note: The Universities of Calgary and Alberta are members of the Western Canadian Universities Marine Sciences Society (WCUMSS). The other member universities are Simon Fraser University, the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria. Students from any member university of WCUMSS may transfer into the Department of Biological Sciences under the above provisions. Thus, any student from a member university whose program required a half course in Mathematics and a half course in Statistics may present the Statistics course in lieu of a second Mathematics course for transfer purposes. Such students must meet all other transfer requirements. Once accepted into a Biological Sciences program, these students must complete the missing mathematics course as a program requirement. |
6. Ethics in the Biological Sciences | Studies in the Biological Sciences involve the use of living and dead organisms. Students taking laboratory- and field-based courses in these disciplines can expect involvement with and experimentation on such materials. Students perform dissections on dead or preserved organisms in some courses. In particular courses, students experiment on living organisms, their tissues, cells, or molecules. Sometimes field work requires students to collect a variety of living materials by many methods, including humane trapping. All work on humans and other animals conforms to the Helsinki Declaration and to the regulations of the Canadian Council on Animal Care. The Department strives for the highest ethical standards consistent with stewardship of the environment for organisms whose use is not governed by statutory authority. Individuals contemplating taking courses or majoring in one of the fields of study offered by the Department of Biological Sciences should ensure that they have fully considered these issues before enrolling. Students are advised to discuss any concern they might have with the Undergraduate Program Director of the Department. |
7. Common First and Second Years | See the Faculty of Science subsections on "Enrolment Limitations" in Section III (Faculty Regulations) and Program Details in Section V. |
Required Courses | 2.5 FCE - Biology 231, 233, 311, 313, 331 (Biocore) 1.0 FCE - One of Mathematics 249 or 251 or 281 and one of 211, or 221 or 253 or 263 or 283 (see Recommendations below) 1.0 FCE - Computer Science 217 and 219, or Computer Science 231 and 233, or 235 and Computer Science option or or Physics 211 or 221, and 223 (see Recommendations below) 0.5 FCE - Biochemistry 393 1.0 FCE - Major options and/or options combination (see Second Year in the Program Sequence Table below) 1.0 FCE - Chemistry 351 and 353 (or Chemistry 351 and option, check details of programs below to see where this is allowed) 2.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Non-science options. Note: These 2.0 FCE form part of the 4.0 FCE non-science course requirements selected from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business. Of these 4.0 FCE, students must take at least 1.0 FCE in each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties (see (d) Breadth requirement in 4. Program Requirements, Section III Faculty Regulations). |
Recommendations | ·Biology 231, 233, 311, 313, 331 constitute the Biocore and must be taken in the sequence described below if students wish to pursue any of the degree programs offered by the Department of Biological Sciences. ·Students planning a Biochemistry or Zoology major must take Physics 211 or 221, and 223. ·Students planning an Ecology or Zoology major are advised to take a course in linear methods (i.e., Mathematics 211). ·Prior to registering in the second year, students should consider which program they wish to pursue in the third and subsequent years so that an appropriate choice of major access courses may be made (see Second Year in the Program Sequence Table below). ·Chemistry 355 is an acceptable substitute for Chemistry 353; it is recommended that students planning Biochemistry Honours complete Chemistry 355. |
Common First and Second Years
Program Sequence
First Year for All Programs | |
Fall | Winter |
Chemistry 201 | Chemistry 203 |
Choose either Computer Science 217 or 231 or 235 or Geology 201 or Physics 211 or 221* | Continue Computer Science with Computer Science 219 or 233 or Computer Science option if 235 is chosen or continue Geology with Geology 203 or continue Physics with Physics 223 |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Second Year for All Programs | ||
Fall | Winter | |
Biology 311 | Biochemistry 393 | |
Biology 313 or option | Biology 313 or option | |
Biology 331 | ||
Chemistry 351 | Chemistry 353 or option* | |
Non-science option | Non-science option | |
Choose one of the following pairs to prepare for the third and fourth years of the intended major. | ||
Biochemistry: | ||
Chemistry 311 | Chemistry 315 | |
Biological Sciences: | ||
Option | Option | |
Botany: | ||
Option | Botany 327 | |
Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology: | ||
Option | Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 343 | |
Ecology: | ||
Biology 315 or option | Biology 315 or option | |
Zoology: | ||
Zoology 375 | Zoology 377 | |
*Check program details to see where allowed.
8. Programs in Biochemistry | See the subsections on Faculty of Science "Enrolment Limitations" in Section III (Faculty Regulations) and Program Details in Section V. |
Courses constituting the field of Biochemistry | All courses labelled Biochemistry except Biochemistry 341 and 443 Biology 231, 233, 311, 313, 331 and Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 411 Certain Medical Science courses* *No more than one FCE of such courses (approved by the Department prior to registering in the course) can be counted towards the Major Field. |
Required Courses - Major Program | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Item 4 (Program Requirements), in particular, the regulations on the number of courses at the 200 level and above allowed in a program and on the List of Science-Equivalent Courses in Other Faculties (Table I). 10.0 FCE - Common first and second years including Physics 211 or 221, and 223 (from First Year) and Chemistry 311, 315, 351 and 353 (from Second Year) 2.0 FCE - Biochemistry 401, 403, 431, and 471 3.0 FCE - Chosen from Biochemistry 537, 543, 547, 551, 555, 561, 575, 577 or Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 411 2.0 FCE - Chosen from Biology 505, Biochemistry 443, 507, 528, 537, 543, 547, 551, 555, 561, 575,577; Botany 501, 543; Chemistry 331, 333, 371, 373, and all 400-level and 500-level chemistry courses; Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 343, 411, 421, 443, 511, 519, 523, 527, 531, 549; Computer Science 215, 231, 233, 265, 313, 331, 335, 491, and 333 or Software Engineering 311; Statistics 211 or 213; Zoology 461 and 463 2.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Non-science options. Note: These 2.0 FCE form part of the 4.0 FCE non-science course requirements selected from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business. Of these 4.0 FCE, students must take at least 1.0 FCE in each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties (see (d) Breadth requirement in 4. Program Requirements, Section III Faculty Regulations). 1.0 FCE - Options |
Required Courses - Honours Program | Same as in Major Program except: 1.0 FCE - Options are replaced by Biochemistry 530. |
Recommendations | ·Biochemistry Program Options The following sequences of courses are possible for students interested in the indicated areas of Biochemistry, although any sequences that fulfill the program requirements may be taken: Cellular and Microbial Biochemistry Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 343, 421, 443, 519 Biochemical Genetics Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 411, 527, 549 Plant Biochemistry Biology 505 Animal Biochemistry Zoology 461, 463, 471; Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 411 Biotechnology Biochemistry 561 and Botany 501 Structural Biology Biochemistry 543, 551, 555, 575, 577 Biocomputing · Students who wish to enter the Faculty of Medicine should take Zoology 461, 463. |
Suggested Program Sequence
Third Year (Available to Honours students, and Major students after satisfactory completion of Biochemistry 393, and the Biocore program that includes Biology 231, 233, 311, 313 and 331.) | |
Fall | Winter |
Biochemistry 401 | Biochemistry 403 |
Biochemistry 431 | Option from the Field* |
Biochemistry 471 | Option from the Field* |
Option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Fourth Year | |
Fall | Winter |
Biochemistry 530 (for Honours), option (for majors) | Biochemistry 530 (for Honours), option (for majors) |
Option from the Field* | Option from the Field* |
Option from the Field* | Option from the Field* |
Option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
*Choose from either Biochemistry 537, 543, 547, 551, 555, 561, 575, 577 or Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 411
9. Programs in Biological Sciences | See the Faculty of Science subsections on "Enrolment Limitations" in Section III (Faculty Regulations) and Program Details in Section V. |
Courses constituting the field of Biological Sciences: | ·All courses labelled Biochemistry, except Biochemistry 341* ·All courses labelled Biology*, except Biology 205, 305, 307 ·All courses labelled Botany*, except Botany 309 ·All courses labelled Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology* ·All courses labelled Ecology* ·All courses labelled Zoology* except Zoology 269 ·Most courses labelled Marine Science** including 420, 430, 440, 450, 451, 500, 507, 511, 515, 525, 537, 540, 544, 546, 572, 574, 582 ·Certain Medical Science courses*** *Certain courses with restricted enrolments are available in the first instance to those Divisional Honours, Majors and Biological Sciences Honours who have met all prerequisites and whose programs require such courses. After a specific registration period for those students, other students who have met all prerequisites may be accommodated. See Limitation of Enrolment for courses that may apply. **Applicability to the field depends upon the actual course content. Additional approvals will be granted on a course by course basis. Check the list published by the Department each February. ***No more than one FCE of such courses (approved by the Department prior to registering in the course) can be counted towards the Major Field. |
Required Courses - Major Program | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Item 4 (Degree Requirements), in particular, the regulations on the number of courses at the 200 level and above allowed in a program and on the List of Science-Equivalent Courses in Other Faculties (Table I). 10.0 FCE - Common first and second years* 5.0 FCE - options from the Field, 2.0 FCE of which must be at the 400-level or higher. 2.0 FCE - Non-science options. Note: These 2.0 FCE form part of the 4.0 FCE non-science course requirements selected from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business. Of these 4.0FCE, students must take at least 1 FCE in each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties. 3.0 FCE - Options *Students have the option of completing Chemistry 353 or substituting 353 with an option. |
Required Courses - Honours Program | 10.0 FCE - Common first and second years including Chemistry 353 (from Second Year). 6.0 FCE - Two FCE chosen from each of three of the areas that constitute the field. Of these, 3.0 FCE must be chosen from courses at the 400-level or higher. Note: These courses must be different from the Biology core program and Biochemistry 393. 1.0 FCE - Chosen from one of Biochemistry 530 or Botany 530 or Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 530 or Ecology 530 or Zoology 530. 2.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Non-science options. Note: These 2.0 FCE form part of the 4.0 FCE non-science course requirements selected from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business. Of these 4.0 FCE, students must take at least 1 FCE in each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties (see (d) Breadth requirement in 4. Program Requirements, Section III Faculty Regulations). 1.0 FCE - Options |
Recommendations | ·Major options should be selected to satisfy the requirements for entry into another chosen major program or to satisfy the requirements for the Biological Sciences program. (See Required Courses - Major Program and Required Courses - Honours Program.) ·Courses in Marine Science may be taken for credit during the summer and/or students may elect to spend the fall of either the third or fourth year attending the Bamfield Fall Program. Refer to the Marine Science course listings for details. |
Suggested Program Sequence
Third Year (Available to Honours students, and Major students after satisfactory completion of the Biocore program that includes Biology 231, 233, 311, 313 and 331.) | |
Fall | Winter |
Option | Option |
Option | Option |
Option | Option |
Option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Fourth Year | |
Fall | Winter |
One of Biochemistry 530, Botany 530, Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 530, Ecology 530, Zoology 530 (for Honours), option (for Majors) | One of Biochemistry 530, Botany 530, Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 530, Ecology 530, Zoology 530 (for Honours), option (for Majors) |
Option | Option |
Option | Option |
Option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
10. Programs in BotanyCourses constituting the field of Botany | See the Faculty of Science subsections on "Enrolment Limitations" in Section III (Faculty Regulations) and Program Details in Section V. ·Biology 231, 233, 311, 313, 331, 335, 451, 505, 619 ·All courses labelled Botany except Botany 309
·Marine Science 420, 500*, 501*, 502*, 507*, 525 ·Certain Medical Science courses** *Applicability to the field depends upon the actual course content. Approval will have to be granted on an individual basis. Check the list published by the Department each February. **No more than one FCE of such courses (approved by the Department prior to registering in the course) can be counted towards the Major Field. |
Required Courses - Major Program | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Item 4 (Degree Requirements), in particular, the regulations on the distribution of courses at the 200 level and above allowed in a program and on the List of Science-Equivalent Courses in Other Faculties. 10.0 FCE - Common first and second years, including Botany 327, and Chemistry 353 (from Second Year) 2.5 FCE - Biology 505, Botany 303, 321, 501, 543 0.5 FCE - Choose one from Biology 335, 451, Botany 441, 633, or 645 1.5 FCE - Options from the Field. 2.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Non-science options. Note: These 2.0 FCE form part of the 4.0 FCE non-science course requirements selected from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business. Of these 4.0 FCE, students must take at least 1 FCE in each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties (see (d) Breadth requirement in 4. Program Requirements, Section III Faculty Regulations). 3.5 FCE - Options |
Required Courses - Honours Program | Same as in Major Program except: 1.0 FCE - Options are replaced by Botany 530. |
Recommendations | ·Courses in Marine Science may be taken for credit during the summer and/or students may elect to spend the fall of either the third or fourth year attending the Bamfield Fall Program. Refer to the Marine Science course listings for details. |
Suggested Program Sequence
Third Year (Available to Honours students, and Major students after satisfactory completion of the Biological Sciences core program that includes Biology 231, 233, 311, 313 and 331.) | |
Fall | Winter |
Botany 303 | |
Botany 321 | Option |
Option | Option |
Option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Fourth Year | |
Fall | Winter |
Botany 530 (for Honours), option from Field (for Majors) | Botany 530 continued (for Honours), option from Field (for Majors) |
Botany 501 | |
Option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
11. Programs in Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology | See the Faculty of Science subsections on "Enrolment Limitations" in Section III (Faculty Regulations) and Program Details in Section V. |
Courses constituting the field of Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology | ·Biochemistry 393, 443, 537, 547, 555, 561 ·Biology 231, 233, 311, 313, 315, 331, 335 ·All courses labelled Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology ·Marine Science 500*, 501*, 502*, 507* ·Medical Science 612, 613 and certain other Medical Science courses** *Applicability to the field depends upon the actual course content. Approval will have to be granted on an individual basis. Check the list published by the Department each February. **No more than one FCE of such courses (approved by the Department prior to registering in the course) can be counted towards the Major Field. |
Required Courses - Major Program | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Item 4 (Degree Requirements), in particular, the regulations on the number of courses at the 200 level and above allowed in a program and on the List of Science-Equivalent Courses in Other Faculties (Table I). 10.0 FCE - Common first and second years including Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 343, and Chemistry 353 (from Second Year) 0.5 FCE - Biochemistry 443 1.0 FCE - Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 411, 527 2.0 FCE - Chosen from either (for Molecular Cell Biology) Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 403 and three of 413, 505, 511, 519, 523, 451, 531, 533, 561 or(for Molecular Microbiology) Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 421, 443 and two of 431, 523, 543, 549, Biology 335. 1.0 FCE - Options from the Field. 2.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Non-science options. Note: These 2.0 FCE form part of the 4.0 FCE non-science course requirements selected from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business. Of these 4.0 FCE, students must take at least 1.0 FCE in each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties (see (d) Breadth requirement in 4. Program Requirements, Section III Faculty Regulations). 3.5 FCE - Options |
Required Courses - Honours Program | Same as in Major Program except: 0.5 FCE - Options from the Field are replaced by Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 451. 0.5 FCE - Options from the Field are replaced by Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 507.95. 1.0 FCE - Options are replaced by Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 530. |
Recommendations | ·Students are advised to emphasize either a Molecular Microbiology or a Molecular Cell Biology route to be better equipped for further study and employment in those areas. This listing provides recommended options for students wishing to create a program of courses that explores their particular areas of interest and supports their career goals. It is not expected that students will be able to include all of the suggestions in one area in their programs; neither is the list exhaustive nor exclusive. Some courses may have prerequisites that are not included in the listing. Molecular Cell Biology Biochemistry 537, 547, 555, Botany 501, Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 403, 413, 505, 511, 519, 523, 531, 533 Molecular Microbiology Biochemistry 537, 561, Biology 335, Botany 501, Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 421, 431, 443, 523, 543, 549, Medical Sciences 612, 613 ·Some recommended options are Biochemistry 401, 403, 471, 537, 543, 547, Biology 315, Statistics 333, Zoology 375, 377 ·Courses in Marine Science may be taken for credit during the summer and/or students may elect to spend the fall of either the third or fourth year attending the Bamfield Fall Program. Refer to the Marine Science course listings for details. |
Suggested Program Sequence
Third Year (Available to Honours students, and Major students after satisfactory completion of the Biological Sciences core program that includes Biology 231, 233, 311, 313 and 331.) | |
Fall | Winter |
Biochemistry 443 | Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 527 |
Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 411 | Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 413 or 431 or option |
Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 451 (forHonours),option from the Field (for Majors) | |
Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 421 or option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Fourth Year | |
Fall | Winter |
Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 530 (for Honours), option (for Majors) | Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 530 continued (for Honours), option (for Majors) |
One of : Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 511, 519 or 549 | Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 507.95 (for Honours), option from the Field (for Majors) |
One of: Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 511, 519 or 549 or option | One of: Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 505, 523, 531, 533, 561, or one of: 523, or 543 |
Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 421 or option | One of: Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 505, 523, 531, 533, 561 or one of 543, or 543 |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
12. Programs in Ecology | See the Faculty of Science subsections on "Enrolment Limitations" in Section III (Faculty Regulations) and Program Details in Section V. |
Courses constituting the field of Ecology | ·Biology 231, 233, 311, 313, 315, 331, 401, 451, 591, 619 ·Biochemistry 393 ·Botany 327* ·All courses labelled Ecology ·Marine Science 430, 450, 500**, 507**, 525, 537 ·Certain Medical Science courses*** *A maximum of two of these courses may be counted towards the field. **Applicability to the field depends upon the actual course content. Approval will have to be granted on an individual basis. Check the list published by the Department each February. ***No more than one FCE of such courses (approved by the Department prior to registering in the course) can be counted towards the Major Field. |
Required Courses - Major Program | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Item 4 (Degree Requirements), in particular, the regulations on the distribution of courses at the 200 level and above allowed in a program and on the List of Science-Equivalent Courses in Other Faculties. 10.0 FCE - Common first and second years* including Biology 315 (from Second Year) 0.5 FCE - Biology 401 3.5 FCE - Ecology 413, 417, 419, 425, 429, 439, 501 0.5 FCE - Options from the Field. 2.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Non-science options. Note: These 2.0 FCE form part of the 4.0 FCE non-science course requirements selected from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business. Of these 4.0 FCE, students must take at least 1.0 FCE in each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties (see (d) Breadth requirement in 4. Program Requirements, Section III Faculty Regulations). 3.5 FCE - Options *Students have the option of completing Chemistry 353 or an option if Chemistry 353 is not chosen. |
Required Courses - Honours Program | Same as in Major Program except: 1.0 FCE - Options are replaced by Ecology 530. |
Recommendations | ·This listing provides recommended options for students wishing to create a program of courses that explores their particular areas of interest and supports their career goals. It is not expected that students will be able to include all of the suggestions in one area in their programs; neither is the list exhaustive nor exclusive. Many courses have prerequisites that are not listed. General Ecology Biology 451, Botany 327, 441; Marine Science 430; Zoology 375, 477.01 or 477.02; Geography 211; Geology 201 or 209 Aquatic Ecology Botany 327; Ecology 491, 527, 607; Marine Science 420, 430, 450, 537, 572, 574; Zoology 375; Chemistry 311/315, 351/353, 411/415; Geography 307, 511; Geology 201 or 209 Behavioural Ecology Ecology 491, 527; Zoology 461, 477.01 or 477.02, 567, 577, 583; Anthropology 351, 361; Psychology 205 Community and Ecosystem Ecology Biology 335; Botany 327, 441; Ecology 527; Marine Science 430, 537; Zoology 375, 477.01 or 477.02; Geography 211; Geology 201 or 209 Fish and Wildlife Ecology Biology 451, Botany 327, 441; Ecology 527; Marine Science 430, 450, 540, 544, 574; Zoology 477.01 or 477.02, 483, 567, 577, 583; Economics 377; Geography 333, 433 Physiological Ecology Biology 505; Botany 303; Ecology 527; Zoology 483, 575 Population Ecology Biology 451; Botany 323, 441; Ecology 491, 527, 677; Zoology 375, 477.01 or 477.02, 567, 577, 583 Terrestrial Ecology Biology 335; Botany 441; Ecology 491, 527; Zoology 477.01 or 477.02; Chemistry 311/315, 351/353; Geography 333, 433; Geology 201 or 209 ·Students wishing to emphasize evolutionary, behavioural and population ecology are advised to take Biology 401, Ecology 429 and 439 one year and Ecology 417, 419 and 501 the next year. Those students wishing to emphasize community and ecosystems ecology are advised to take Biology 401, Ecology 417 and 419 one year, and Ecology 429, 439 and 501 the next year. ·Recommended options from other Faculties: Economics 201; Geography 305, 321, 333, 421; Greek and Roman Studies 211; History 371, 477.01, 477.02; Philosophy 275, 279, 367. ·Courses in Marine Science may be taken for credit during the summer and/or students may elect to spend the fall of either the third or fourth year attending the Bamfield Fall Program. Refer to the Marine Science course listings for details. |
Suggested Program Sequence
Third Year (Available to Honours students, and Major students after satisfactory completion of the Biological Sciences core program that includes Biology 231, 233, 311, 313 and 331.) | |
Fall | Winter |
Biology 401 | |
Ecology 425 | |
Ecology 413 | Option |
Option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Fourth Year | |
Fall | Winter |
Ecology 530 (for Honours), option (for Majors) | Ecology 530 continued (for Honours), option (for Majors) |
Option | Ecology 501 |
Option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Ecology Co-operative Education | Application deadline: December 1or May 1. See the subsection on "Co-operative Education/ Internship Programs" in Section III (Faculty Regulations) and the major section on "Co-operative Education/Internship" of this Calendar. Co-operative Education programs are five-year degree programs which include 16 months of supervised work experience in various industrial and government workplaces. Minimally, students must be in their second year in the Biological Sciences program with a grade point average of 2.30 before applying for admission to the BSc Ecology Co-operative Education program. A grade point average of 3.30 is required for entry into the BSc Honours Ecology Co-operative Education program. In addition, students must complete the courses outlined for the second year of the Ecology program with the same minimum grade point average before commencing the first co-operative education placement (the summer following second year). |
Required Courses | 20.0 FCE - Same as Ecology Majors or Honours 16 months - Co-operative Education work terms (Co-operative Education 543.01, 543.02, 543.03, 543.04) |
Suggested Program Sequence
·All courses in the common second-year program must be completed prior to the start of the first work term. ·The sequence below is only one of several possibilities; students should consult the Ecology Division Co-op Coordinator for other suggestions. |
See Common Second Year | |||
Summer | |||
Four-month Co-op or defer to Summer of Year Three | |||
Third Year (Available to Honours students, and Major students after satisfactory completion of the Biological Sciences core program that includes Biology 231, 233, 311, 313 and 331.) | |||
Fall | Winter | Summer | |
Four-month Co-op | Biology 401 | ||
Ecology 419 or option | |||
Option | |||
Option | |||
Non-science option | |||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Winter | Summer | |
Ecology 417 or option | Four-month Co-op | Four-month Co-op | |
Ecology 425 | |||
Ecology 429 or option | |||
Ecology 413 | |||
Non-science option | |||
Fifth Year | |||
Fall | Winter | Summer | |
Ecology 530 (for Honours), option (for Majors) | Ecology 530 continued (for Honours), option (for Majors) | ||
Ecology 417 or option | Ecology 419 or option | ||
Ecology 429 or option | Ecology 439 | ||
Option | Ecology 501 | ||
Non-science option | Non-science option | ||
13. Programs in Zoology | See the Faculty of Science subsections on "Enrolment Limitations" in Section III (Faculty Regulations) and Program Details in Section V. |
Courses constituting the field of Zoology | ·Biology 231, 233, 311, 313, 315, 331, 401, 451, 501, 591, 619 ·Biochemistry 393 ·Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 403, 527, 615 ·Marine Science 440, 500*, 501*, 507*, 502*, 515, 540, 544, 546, 572, 574, 582 ·Certain Medical Science courses** ·All courses in the Calendar labelled Zoology except Zoology 269, 361, 363. *Applicability to the field depends upon the actual course content. Approval will have to be granted on an individual basis. Check the list published by the Department each February. **No more than one FCE of such courses (approved by the Department prior to registering in the course) can be counted towards the Major Field. |
Required Courses - Major Program | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Item 4 (Degree Requirements), in particular, the regulations on the number of courses at the 200 level and above allowed in a program and on the List of Science-Equivalent Courses in Other Faculties (Table I). 10.0 FCE - Common first and second years, including Physics 211 or 221, and 223 (from First Year) and Chemistry 353, Zoology 375 and 377 (from Second Year) 2.0 FCE - Biology 315, Zoology 461, 463, 471 1.0 FCE - Zoology courses from the 400- 500 or 600-level offerings (excluding 461, 463, 471) 1.0 FCE - Options from the Field. 2.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Non-science options. Note: These 2.0 FCE form part of the 4.0 FCE non-science course requirements selected from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business. Of these 4.0 FCE, students must take at least 1.0 FCE in each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties (see (d) Breadth requirement in 4. Program Requirements, Section III Faculty Regulations). 4.0 FCE - Options |
Required Courses - Honours Program | Same as in Major Program except: 1.0 FCE - Options are replaced by Zoology 530. |
Recommendations | ·This listing provides recommended options for students wishing to create a program of courses that explores particular areas of interest and that provides support for career goals. Students may not be able to include all suggestions of a given area in their programs; neither is the list exhaustive nor exclusive. Many courses have prerequisites that are not listed. Animal Development and Morphology Anthropology 457, Biology 401, Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 403, 505, Kinesiology 261, 263, Medical Science 619.03, Zoology 475, 477.01, 477.02, 531, 573 Animal Physiology Biochemistry 471, 547, Biology 501, Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 527, Medical Science 623, 627, 629, 631, Zoology 575, 595, 597, 699 Animal Biodiversity and Systematics Biology 401, 451, 619, Ecology 429, 439, 491, 527, Geology 307, 391, Zoology 475, 477.01, 477.02, 571, 621 Evolutionary and Ecological Physiology Biology 401, Botany 303, Ecology 429, Marine Science 515, 546, Zoology 475, 477.01, 477.02, 567, 575, 691 General (Cell) Physiology Biology 501, 505,Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 403, 413, 527, Medical Science 615, 619.01, Zoology 531, 573, 595, 597 Invertebrate Biology Ecology 417, 419, 491, Geology 391, Marine Science 440, 572, 582, Zoology 475, 483, 567 Vertebrate Biology Ecology 527, Kinesiology 261, Marine Science 540, 544, 574, Zoology 477.01,477.02, 531, 567, 571, 573, 577, 583 ·Courses in Marine Science may be taken for credit during the summer and/or students may elect to spend the fall of either the third or fourth year attending the Bamfield Fall Program. Refer to the Marine Science course listings for details. |
Suggested Program Sequence
Third Year (Available to Honours students, and Major students after satisfactory completion the Biological Sciences core program that includes Biology 231, 233, 311, 313 and 331.) | |
Fall | Winter |
Zoology 461 | Biology 315 |
Zoology 471 | Zoology 463 |
Option | Option |
Option* | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
*It is highly recommended that students take Biochemistry 443
Fourth Year | |
Fall | Winter |
Zoology 530 (for Honours), option (for Majors) | Zoology 530 continued (for Honours), option (for Majors) |
Option | Option |
Option | Option |
Option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
14. Collaborative Program - Environmental Science | Students may pursue a BSc program in Environmental Science with a concentration in Biological Sciences. This is a single degree, four year program which is jointly administered by the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Social Sciences. Program details are listed in the Collaborative Programs section of this Calendar. Since this is a multidisciplinary program with restricted entry, students should consult the Director of the Environmental Science program at their earliest opportunity. |
15. Double Major in the Department of Biological Sciences | Programs with two major fields in the Department of Biological Sciences may be completed in the following manner: ·The minimum requirements for both major fields must be fulfilled. ·For all programs the five half courses constituting the Biocore (i.e., Biology 231, 233, 311, 313, 331) and Biochemistry 393 will be counted towards both majors. ·For all major fields in the Department of Biological Sciences, no course beyond the Biocore and Biochemistry 393 will be counted towards both major fields. If a course constitutes a requirement in both major fields, it will be counted towards only one and a substitution must be made to fulfill the requirements of the other major field. ·It is not possible to combine the Biological Sciences major with any other program offered by the Department into a double-major program. For further details consult the Office of Student Affairs, Department of Biological Sciences. |
16. Minor in Biological Sciences | The requirements for a minor in Biological Sciences are: 1.0 FCE - Any two of Biology 231, 233, 311, 313 or 331 4.0 FCE - Courses at the 300 level or higher, except Biology 305, 307, or Botany 309, and Zoology 269 Students will be limited to a maximum of 5.0 FCE of courses offered by the Department. Note:This minor is available only to students who are not majoring in the Department of Biological Sciences or are not Environmental Science or Natural Sciences concentrators in Biological Sciences. This is the single minor program offered by the Department and none of the other programs exist as minors. Students must be aware that preference in enrolment in many courses offered by the Department of Biological Sciences is given to Majors or Environmental Science or Natural Sciences Concentrators within the Department. |
17. Combined Degree with Computer Science | The five-year program, sponsored jointly by the Department of Biological Sciences and the Department of Computer Science, leads to both the Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degrees. The program requires careful selection of courses in order to complete the requirements of both the Departments. Students wishing to embark on the sequence of courses leading to this combined degree may enter the combined program in year one. Otherwise, they may enter the Biological Sciences or Computer Science major program and apply to the combined degree program in subsequent years. Once admitted to the combined program, a student may elect to remain in it, or switch to either of the two separate degree programs, as long as the requirements of each program continue to be met. Failure to meet requirements will result in a student being required to withdraw from the combined or separate programs, as the case may be. |
A total of 25 full-course equivalents are required, which includes the core courses of both programs, options within each field and non-science options. The requirements are as follows: 5.5 FCE - Biology 231, 233, 311, 313, 331, Biochemistry 393, Chemistry 201, 203 , 351, Mathematics 249 and 211 or 221 3.0 FCE - Options from the Field of Biological Sciences, except Biology 205, 305, 307, Biochemistry 341, Botany 309 and Zoology 269 2.0 FCE - Options from the Field of Biological Sciences at the 400 level or higher 1.0 FCE - Mathematics 271 or 273 and Mathematics option 9.0 FCE - Required courses and options in Computer Science (for details see the Computer Science section of this Calendar) 0.5 FCE - Philosophy 279 or 377 3.5 FCE - Non-science options as follows (check Table I in Section III, Faculty Regulations, for ineligible courses):
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Note: Students interested in pursuing the combined degree in Biological Sciences and Computer Science should contact the undergraduate advisors of both departments to discuss the program. To be able to finish in 5 years, the course sequence needs to be chosen carefully. |
Chemistry |
Degrees Offered In Chemistry |
Undergraduate
Chemistry | Applied Chemistry | Chemical Physics |
BSc | ||
BSc Honours | BSc Honours | |
BSc Co-op | ||
BSc Honours Co-op | ||
BSc/BA* | BSc/BA* | BSc/BA* |
*Combined Degree with the Faculty of Humanities or Social Sciences
Graduate
MSc | MSc | |
PhD | PhD |
1. Programs Offered | BSc in Chemistry BSc Honours in Chemistry BSc in Applied Chemistry Co-operative Education BSc Honours in Applied Chemistry Co-operative Education BSc Honours in Chemical Physics Minor in Chemistry |
2. Departmental vs. Faculty Regulations | Programs in the Department of Chemistry are governed by a combination of general Faculty of Science regulations and the additional program specific regulations listed below. It is essential for students to be familiar with both sets of regulations. It is helpful to read the Faculty Regulations in Section III first. Students should consult the Degree Navigator periodically to ensure that requirements are being met. Also, students are strongly urged to consult the Department at all stages of their program. |
3. Departmental Information | Department Head: B.A. Keay Department Office: SA 105A Telephone: (403) 220-5340 Undergraduate Advisor: (403) 220-5353 Fax: (403) 284-1372 Website: http://www.chem.ucalgary.ca/ Email:uginfo@chem.ucalgary.ca |
4. Enrolment Limitations | |
Enrolment Limitations in Programs | Due to limited enrolment capacity in many senior courses in which there is a laboratory component, the Chemistry programs have a maximum capacity. For details on entry to the programs, see the Faculty regulations. |
Enrolment Limitations in Courses | Enrolment in many courses offered by the Department of Chemistry is limited by laboratory space or other pedagogical considerations. The following courses are available in the first instance only to those students in good standing who meet the prerequisite(s) and have been admitted into a major or Natural Sciences program concentration that requires the course(s): Chemistry 311, 315, 331, 333, 351, 353, 355, 371, 373, 421, 453, 471, 515, 535 and 555. Consult the Schedule of Classes for details regarding enrolment in these courses. |
5. International Exchange | Students in Chemistry programs have the opportunity to study abroad through participation in a Departmental international exchange scheme/arrangement. For further details please contact the International Student Programs Coordinator for Science in SB 149. |
6. Programs in Chemistry | |
Admission | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Subsection 2 (Admission). |
Courses constituting the field of Chemistry | All courses labelled Chemistry except Chemistry 209, 357, 409, 429, 459 and 579 |
Required Courses - Major Program | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Subsections 4A (Program Requirements - Major Programs) and 5B (Course Selection - Introductory Courses). 1.0 FCE - Physics 211 or 221, 223 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 251 or 249 or 281 or Applied Mathematics 217 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 253 or 263 or 283 or Applied Mathematics 219 6.0 FCE - Chemistry 311, 315, 331, 333, 351, 355, 371, 373, 453, 471, 531 or 533, Biochemistry 341 or 393 2.5 FCE - From the field of Chemistry of which at least 1.5 FCE in addition to Chemistry 531 or 533 must be 500-level courses 0.5 FCE - Physics 323 1.0 FCE - Mathematics 211 or 221, 331 0.5 FCE - Science 311 3.5 FCE - Non-science options selected from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences and Haskayne School of Business. Students must take at least one FCE in each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties. (check Table I in Section III, Faculty Regulations, for ineligible courses) 3.0 FCE - Options |
Required Courses - Honours Chemistry | The same as in the Major program except that the 3.0 FCE Options are replaced by 1.0 FCE - Chemistry 502 0.5 FCE - Physics 321 or Mathematics 353 or any Chemistry course at the 500 level (or above) or any other senior Science courses by the consent of the Department 1.5 FCE - Options |
Required Courses - Minor in Chemistry | 1.0 FCE - Chemistry 201 and 203 2.0 FCE - Chemistry 311, 331, 351 and 371 or 373 2.0 FCE - Courses from the field of Chemistry at the 300 level or above |
Recommendations | For students who do not have a background in the use of computers, Computer Science 203 is recommended as a first year option. Science 311 is limited in enrolment. Students may complete it in either the Fall or Winter Session as dictated by the course capacities. Chemistry 515 is strongly recommended for students planning careers in analytical or environmental chemistry. |
Suggested Program Sequences | |
(a) Major Program | |
First Year | |
Fall | Winter |
Chemistry 201 | Chemistry 203 |
Physics 223 | |
Option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Second Year | |
Chemistry 311 | Chemistry 315 |
Chemistry 351 | Chemistry 355 |
Physics 323 | Chemistry 371 |
Mathematics 211 | Mathematics 331 |
Science 311 or Non-science option | Science 311 or Non-science option |
Third Year | |
Chemistry 373 | Chemistry 471 |
Chemistry 331 | Chemistry 333 |
Chemistry 453 | |
Option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Fourth Year | |
Chemistry 531 or Option | Chemistry 533 or Option |
Option | Option |
Option | Option |
Option | Non-science option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
(b) Honours Program | As above except that an option chosen from the list under the section called Required Courses - Honours Chemistry replaces one of the options in Third Year, and Chemistry 502 replaces two of the options in Fourth Year. |
7. Programs in Applied Chemistry Co-operative Education | Co-operative Education programs include a minimum of sixteen months of supervised work experience in various industrial, governmental or academic laboratories and thus require a minimum of five calendar years to complete. |
Admission | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Subsection 2 (Admission). Students following the suggested Applied Chemistry program sequence normally begin this program during the second year. For formal entry into the Applied Chemistry Co-operative Education program see the Calendar section "Co-operative Education/Internship." A minimum of four HCE of the first year of the program as specified in this Calendar (see below) must have been completed with a minimum grade point average of 3.30 overall and in the required Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics courses before the student may apply for admission to the BSc Honours Applied Chemistry Co-operative Education program, or a minimum grade point average of 2.70 overall and in the required Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics courses before the student may apply for admission to the BSc Applied Chemistry Co-operative Education program. Students must be registered in the second year of the Chemistry Majors or Honours program and must apply to the Career Services Office by December 1. Students who are accepted in to the Co-operative Education program are then required to apply to the Undergraduate Program office for a change of program to the Applied Chemistry program. Before commencing the first Co-operative Education work term, students must have completed a minimum of eight FCE appropriate to the Chemistry degree program. They must have attained a minimum grade point average of 2.70 over the following second year courses: Chemistry 311 and 351 and they must have completed Chemistry 315 and 355. It is strongly recommended that students take Chemistry 331 and 333 in their second year of studies. The Department requires that a minimum overall GPA of 2.70 at each annual review be maintained for continuation in the program (see Faculty regulations for the Honours Co-operative Education program). Note: The detailed Co-operative Education program sequence as well as additional rules and regulations must be obtained from the Chemistry Department Office (SA109). |
Courses constituting the field of Applied Chemistry | All courses labelled Chemistry except Chemistry 209, 357, 409, 429, 459 and 579 Co-operative Education 503 |
Required Courses - Major Program | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Subsections 4A (Program Requirements - Major Programs) and 5B (Course Selection - Introductory Courses) 1.0 FCE - Physics 211 or 221, 223 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 251 or 249 or 281 or Applied Mathematics 217 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 253 or 263 or 283 or Applied Mathematics 219 7.0 FCE - Chemistry 311, 315, 331, 333, 351, 355, 371, 373, 453, 471, 515, 525, 531 or 533, Biochemistry 341 or 393 2.0 FCE - From the field of Chemistry of which at least 1.0 FCE in addition to Chemistry 515 and 531 or 533 must be 500-level courses 0.5 FCE - Physics 323 1.0 FCE - Mathematics 211 or 221, 331 4.0 FCE - Non-science options as follows (check Table I in Section III, Faculty Regulations, for ineligible courses): 0.5 FCE - Science 311 3.5 FCE - Non-science options selected from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business. Students must take at least one FCE in each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties. 2.5 FCE - Options 16 months - Co-operative Education 503.01, 503.02, 503.03 and 503.04 |
Required Courses - Honours Program | The same as in the Major program except that the 2.5 FCE options are replaced by: 1.0 FCE - Chemistry 502 1.5 FCE - Options |
Recommendations | For students who do not have a background in the use of computers, Computer Science 203 is recommended as a first year option. Of the five work terms indicated in the sequence below, four are required. Science 311 is limited in enrolment. Students may complete it in either the Fall or Winter Session as dictated by the course capacities. |
Suggested Program Sequences | |
(a) Major Program | |
First Year | ||
Fall | Winter | Spring Summer |
Chemistry 201 | Chemistry 203 | |
Physics 223 | ||
Option | Non-science option | |
Non-science option | Non-science option | |
Second Year | ||
Chemistry 311 | Chemistry 315[CHEM315 | COOP 503.01 |
Chemistry 331 | Chemistry 333 | |
Chemistry 351 | Chemistry 355 | |
Science 311 or option | Science 311 or option | |
Mathematics 211 | Mathematics 331 | |
Third Year | ||
COOP 503.02 | Chemistry 525 | COOP 503.03 |
Chemistry 371 | ||
Option | ||
Non-science option | ||
Fourth Year | ||
Chemistry 373 | COOP 503.04 | COOP 503.05 |
Chemistry 453 | ||
Chemistry 515 | ||
Physics 323 | ||
Non-science option | ||
Fifth Year | ||
Chemistry 531 or Option | Chemistry 471 | |
Option | Chemistry 533 or Option | |
Option | Option | |
Option | Non-science option | |
Non-science option | Non-science option | |
(b) Honours Program | As above except that Chemistry 502 replaces two of the options in Fifth Year. |
8. Program in Honours Chemical Physics | This program is offered in conjunction with the Department of Physics and Astronomy. |
Admission | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Subsection 2 (Admission). |
Courses constituting the field of Chemical Physics | Chemistry 201, 203, 331, 333, 351, 355, 371, 373, 471, 502, 571, 573, and 575 Physics 211, 221, 223, 225, 227, 255, 301, 321, 323, 325, 341, 343, 347, 355, 443, 451, 455, 457, 449, 491, 543, 591, 598, 599 |
Required Courses - Honours Program | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Subsections 4A (Program Requirements - Major Programs) and 5B (Course Selection - Introductory Courses) 0.5 FCE - Applied Mathematics 217 or Mathematics 251 or 249 or 281 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 211 or 221 0.5 FCE - Applied Mathematics 219 0.5 FCE - Computer Science 217 3.5 FCE - Chemistry 331, 333, 351, 355, 371, 373, 471 0.5 FCE - One of Chemistry 571 or 573 or 575 or 577 2.5 FCE - Physics 341, 343, 397, 455, 543 1.0 FCE - Chemistry 502 or Physics 598 1.5 FCE - Applied Mathematics 307, 309, 433 0.25 FCE - Physics 381 4.0 FCE - Non-science options selected from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business. Students must take at least one FCE in each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties. (check Table I in Section III, Faculty Regulations, for ineligible courses) 2.5 FCE - Options |
Recommendations | Science 311 is recommended as one of the options. |
Suggested Program Sequences | |
Honours Program | |
First Year | |
Fall | Winter |
Chemistry 201 | Chemistry 203 |
Applied Mathematics 219 | |
Mathematics 211 | Computer Science 217 |
Physics 227 | Physics 255 |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Second Year | |
Chemistry 351 | Chemistry 355 |
Physics 341 | Physics 343 |
Physics 397 | Chemistry 371 |
Applied Mathematics 307 | Applied Mathematics 309 |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Third Year | |
Chemistry 373 | Chemistry 471 |
Chemistry 331 | Chemistry 333 |
Physics 455 | Physics 381 |
Applied Mathematics 433 | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Fourth Year | |
Physics 543 | |
Option | |
Option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
9. Collaborative Program in Environmental Science (Major) | Students may pursue a BSc program in Environmental Science with a concentration in Chemistry. This is a single-degree, four-year program which is jointly administered by the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Social Sciences. Program details are listed in the Collaborative Programs section of this Calendar. Since this is a multidisciplinary program with restricted entry, students should consult the Director of the Environmental Science program at their earliest opportunity. |
Computer Science
Degrees Offered in Computer Science
Undergraduate
Computer Science |
BA |
BA Honours |
BSc |
BSc Honours |
BSc INTE |
BSc Honours INTE |
BComm/BSc* |
BSc/BA** |
*Combined Degree with the Haskayne School of Business
**Combined Degree with the Faculty of Humanities or Social Sciences
Graduate
MSc | |||
PhD | |||
1. Programs Offered | · BSc and BSc Honours in Computer Science · BA and BA Honours in Computer Science · BSc and BSc Honours in Computer Science Internship · BSc and BComm in Computer Science and Business · BSc and BSc Honours in Computer Science and Biological Sciences · BSc Double Major in Computer Science and General Mathematics · Minor in Computer Science | ||
2. Department vs. Faculty Regulations | Programs in the Department of Computer Science are governed by a combination of general Faculty of Science regulations and the additional program specific regulations listed below. It is essential for students to be familiar with both sets of regulations. It is helpful to read the Faculty Regulations in Section III first. Students should consult the Degree Navigator periodically to ensure that requirements are being met. Also, students are strongly urged to consult the Department at all stages of their program. | ||
3. Department Information | Department Head: K.E. Barker Department Office: ICT 602 Telephone: (403) 220-6015 Undergraduate Advisor: ICT 602 Fax: (403) 284-4707 Website: http://www.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/ Email:cpsc@cpsc.ucalgary.ca | ||
4. Accreditation | Effective 2001, the B.Sc. and B.Sc. Honours degree programs have been accredited by the Computer Science Accreditation Council (CSAC) for Computer Science programs. Effective 2001, the B.Sc. degree program with Software Engineering Concentration and effective 2006 the B.Sc. Honours with Software Engineering Concentration have been accredited by the CSAC for Software Engineering programs. The CSAC is sponsored by the Canadian Information Processing Society (http://www.cips.ca). Its mandate is to ensure that accredited programs meet standards for education in Computer Science and Software Engineering. Students who graduate from an accredited degree program are eligible for the Information Systems Professional (I.S.P.) designation after two years of professional experience. The I.S.P. designation is recognized as a professional designation under provincial law in most Canadian Provinces, including Alberta. | ||
5. Limitation of Enrolment in Computer Science | In some instances, certain Computer Science courses are available initially to students in good standing who meet the prerequisite(s) and have been admitted into a major program that requires the course(s). See the Course Registration and Planning Guide for details for any given year. The number of places in Computer Science programs is limited. Once admitted, a place in a Computer Science program is assured for students advancing through subsequent years with satisfactory performance. However, due to limited capacity in many senior Computer Science options, it may not always be possible to accommodate every student's first choice of courses. The Department reserves a certain number of places for students who wish to gain admission to the third year of a Computer Science program by transferring from other institutions or programs. Any student requesting admission at this level is subject to "Admission Requirements" as stated in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar. If demand exceeds capacity, selection for these places will be based on the grade point average over the most recent course work to a maximum of five FCE (University of Calgary courses and/or transferable courses taken at other institutions). | ||
6. First Courses in Computer Science | The Department of Computer Science offers the following courses for students who are interested in an introduction to the discipline of computer science or who wish to use computers more effectively. Each of Computer Science 217, 231 and 235 is intended primarily for a group of students (with differing academic objectives) who are interested in an introduction to computer science that includes an introduction to programming and that is available for credit in computer science programs. The pace at which programming concepts are introduced also differs in each course.
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7. Advanced Placement in Computer Science | Students in International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) programs may be eligible for advanced credit in Computer Science courses, including Computer Science 231 and 233. See the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar (Alternatives to Regular Course Credit) for additional details. Other students with backgrounds in Computer Science equivalent to Computer Science 231 or 231 and 233 may request advanced placement in Computer Science in order to have admission and prerequisite requirements for these courses waived, after successful completion of an advanced placement examination. Interested students should see the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar (Alternatives to Regular Course Credit) for additional details, and contact the Department of Computer Science to apply. | ||
8. Programs in Computer Science | |||
Admission | See the subsections on Enrolment Limitations in Section III (Faculty Regulations) and in Section V (Program Details) under Computer Science. In some cases, courses that are no longer offered can be substituted for newer courses listed in the following requirements. Additional information about course substitutions is available at the Department's website. | ||
Courses constituting the field of Computer Science | · All courses labelled Computer Science except Computer Science 203 and 215; · Applied Mathematics 491, 493; · Pure Mathematics 329; · All courses labelled Software Engineering. | ||
Required Courses - BSc Major Program | 1.0 FCE - One of the following three sets of courses:
3.5 FCE - Computer Science 265, 313, 325, 331, 349, 413, and 457; 0.5 FCE - One of Software Engineering 301 or Computer Science 301; 2.0 FCE - Mathematics 211 or 221, one of Mathematics 249, 251 or 281, Mathematics 271 or 273, and one of Statistics 211, Mathematics 321, or an alternative course in Statistics with the consent of the Department. 0.5 FCE - Logic Requirement: Philosophy 279 or 377; 0.5 FCE - Ethics Requirement: One of Philosophy 249, 329, 349, or Business and Environment 561. Students interested in the Concentration in Information Security should choose either Philosophy 329 or Business and Environment 561 to satisfy this requirement; 4.0 FCE - Taken from the field of Computer Science: one and one-half numbered 500 or above, two numbered 400 or above, and one-half numbered 300 or above; 7.0 FCE - Non-CPSC Requirement: Options that are not in the field of Computer Science; 1.0 FCE - Options. Note: Mathematics 321 has one of Mathematics 253, 263, 283, or Applied Mathematics 219 as a prerequisite. One of Mathematics 253, 263 or 283 and Mathematics 321 are recommended over Statistics 211. Note: Courses used to satisfy the above Logic Requirement, Ethics Requirement and Non-CPSC Requirement must include at least four FCE chosen from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Sciences, or the Haskayne School of Business. Of these four FCE, students must take at least one FCE in each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties. The four FCE from other faculties may not be chosen from the courses listed in Table I in Section III. Note: Science 311 may be counted among four FCE from other faculties. Note: The Department offers several concentrations that can provide focus on specific areas of computer science. Students interested in these concentrations need to choose their options carefully, including the options taken in the first two years of the program, to fulfill the concentration requirements. | ||
Required Courses - BSc Honours Program | 1.0 FCE - One of the following three sets of courses:
4.5 FCE - Computer Science 265, 313, 325, 331, 349, 413, 457 and 502; 0.5 FCE - One of Software Engineering 301 or Computer Science 301; 0.5 FCE - One of Computer Science 511, 513, 517, 518, 519, or 561; 2.0 FCE - Mathematics 211 or 221, one of Mathematics 249, 251 or 281, Mathematics 271 or 273, and one of Statistics 211, Mathematics 321, or an alternate course in Statistics with the consent of the Department. 1.0 FCE - Logic Requirement: Philosophy 279 or 377, and Philosophy 379; 0.5 FCE - Ethics Requirement: One of Philosophy 249, 329, 349, or Business and Environment 561. Students interested in the Concentration in Information Security should choose either Philosophy 329 or Business and Environment 561 to satisfy this requirement; 3.5 FCE - Taken from the field of Computer Science: two numbered 500 or above, and one and one-half numbered 400 or above; 4.5 FCE - Non-CPSC Requirement: Options that are not in the field of Computer Science; 2.0 FCE - Options. Note: Mathematics 321 has one of Mathematics 253, 263, 283 or Applied Mathematics 219 as a prerequisite. One of Mathematics 253, 263 or 283 Mathematics 321 are recommended over Statistics 211. Note: Courses used to satisfy the above Logic Requirement, Ethics Requirement and Non-CPSC Requirement must include at least four FCE chosen from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Sciences, or the Haskayne School of Business. Of these four FCE, students must take at least one FCE in each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties. The four FCE from other faculties may not be chosen from the courses listed in Table I in Section III. Note: Science 311 may be counted among the four FCE from other faculties. Note: The Department offers several concentrations that can provide focus on specific areas of computer science. Students interested in these concentrations need to choose their options, including the options taken in the first two years of the program, carefully to fulfill the concentration requirements. | ||
Required Courses - BA Major Program | 1.0 FCE - One of the following three sets of courses:
2.5 FCE - Computer Science 265, 331, 349, 441, and 481; 0.5 FCE - One of Software Engineering 301 or Computer Science 301; 1.5 FCE - Mathematics 211 or 221, one of Mathematics 249, 251 or 281, and Mathematics 271 or 273; 1.0 FCE - Logic Requirement: Philosophy 279 or 377 and 379; 0.5 FCE - Ethics Requirement: One of Philosophy 249, 329, 349, or Business and Environment 561. Students interested in the Concentration in Information Security should choose either Philosophy 329 or Business and Environment 561 to satisfy this requirement; 4.0 FCE - Taken from the field of Computer Science: one numbered 500 or above, two numbered 400 or above, and one numbered 300 or above; 8.0 FCE - Breadth Requirement: Non-Science options. These courses may not be chosen from the courses listed in Table I in Section III. 1.0 FCE - Options. Note: Courses used to satisfy the above Logic Requirement, Ethics Requirement and Breadth Requirement must include at least four FCE chosen from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Sciences, or the Haskayne School of Business. Of these four FCE, students must take at least one FCE in each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties. Note: Science 311 may be counted among the four FCE from other faculties. | ||
Recommendations | · Computer Science 101 and 102 are recommended but not required. These are offered during Block Weeks preceding the beginning of session, but may not be available in all years. · Students unable to take Philosophy 279 in first year may substitute Philosophy 377 and should take this course in the Fall of second year. Philosophy 379 is not required for a BSc in Computer Science but is recommended. This course is required for an Honours BSc in Computer Science and for a BA in Computer Science. · Communications Studies 363 is strongly recommended but not required. Students interested in taking a technical writing course who are unable to register in Communications Studies 363 should consider Science 311. · Courses offered by the Haskayne School of Business are often a good choice for non-science options for future software developers. Calendar entries from the Haskayne School of Business show: "Students have the opportunity to take courses offered by the Haskayne School of Business without the stated prerequisites, with the written permission of the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programs) as appropriate, upon the recommendation of the instructor of the course. However, should a student fail to achieve satisfactory standing in any course for which the stated prerequisite(s) is (are) lacking, he/she may be required to successfully complete the stated prerequisite(s) prior to being permitted to repeat the course. Students are required to have consent of the Haskayne School of Business Office before registering in 600-level courses offered by the Haskayne School of Business." ·To ensure compliancy with CSAC accreditation breadth requirements, students should ensure that they complete five full course equivalents that are not in computer science or mathematics as part of their degree program, provided that program requirements allow for this course selection. | ||
Recommended Program Sequence BSc (Majors and Honours)Students interested in a specific concentration need to choose their computer science, science and non-science options according to the concentration requirements. This includes options taken in year 1 and 2 of the program. | |||
First Year | |
Fall | Winter |
Computer Science 101 | |
Mathematics 211 | Computer Science 265 |
Mathematics 271 | |
Philosophy 279 | |
Option | Non-science option |
Second Year | |
Computer Science 102 | |
Computer Science 325 | Computer Science 313 |
Computer Science 331 | |
Computer Science 349 | |
Philosophy 379* | |
Communications Studies 363 or Non-science option | Communications Studies 363 or Non-science option |
Third Year | |
Computer Science 413 | Computer Science 400-level option |
Computer Science 457 | Computer Science 400-level option |
Computer Science option | Computer Science 400-level option |
Option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Fourth Year | |
Computer Science 502 * | Computer Science 502 * |
Computer Science 500-level option | Computer Science 400-level option |
Option | Option |
Option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
*Required for Honours program. Majors may substitute optional courses as their program and concentration allows.
Concentrations | Students may focus their program on one of seven areas of interest by including a specified set of courses, into their Major or Honours degree. Successful completion will mean that the area of concentration will appear on the transcript. The concentrations and course requirements are: |
A. Concentration in Computer Game Design | · One of Mathematics 253, 263 or 283 and Mathematics 331; · One of Physics 211, 221 or 227, and 1.5 FCE from the Faculty of Science that are not in the field of Computer Science or already required in the program; · Computer Science 453 and 585; · One of Computer Science 441, 461, or 481; · One of Computer Science 587, 589 or 591; · One of Computer Science 433, 531, or 535; · One FCE selected from: Art 231, 233, 241, 243, 339, 341, 343, 345, or 347; English 231, 393, 395, or 399; Communications Studies 201 or 367; Operations Management 301; Any course named Music Theory and Composition. |
B. Concentration in Software Engineering | · Software Engineering 401; · One of Software Engineering 403 or Computer Science 301; · Computer Science 594 or 502.06; · 0.5 FCE chosen from the Non-Functional Properties List, given below; · 0.5 FCE chosen from the Process and Management List, given below; · 0.5 FCE chosen from the Applied Development List, given below; · 0.5 FCE chosen from the Business List, given below; · 1.0 FCE chosen from Software Engineering 501 or from any of the Non-Functional Properties List, Process and Management List, Applied Development List, or Business List, given below. Non-Functional Properties List: Software Engineering 531, Computer Science 425, 471, 481, 527, 528, 529, 559, Software Engineering 533. Process and Management List: Software Engineering 421, 471, 511, 515, 521, 523, Computer Science 531, 550. Applied Development List: Software Engineering 513, Computer Science 411, 441, 453, 510, 567, 571, 585. Business List: Economics 201 and courses offered by the Haskayne School of Business excluding Operations Management 411 and Management Information Systems 455. Note: The Haskayne School of Business will consider waiving the prerequisites for senior courses (particularly Management Information Systems 463 and 465) on an individual request basis. Students should contact the particular Area Chair in the Haskayne School of Business regarding prerequisite waivers. Note: Honours students interested in Software Engineering should consider the use of Computer Science 502.06 to complete the Honours requirement for Computer Science 502. |
C. Concentration in Algorithms and Complexity Theory | · Computer Science 511; · 1.5 FCE chosen from Computer Science 429 (or 557), 491, 502.02, 513, 517, 518 (or 667), 519, 561 (or 661), 653, or Pure Mathematics 329 (or 321); · Philosophy 379; · One of Mathematics 253, 263 or 283, Mathematics 311 and 321; · Pure Mathematics 315; · 1.5 FCE chosen from Mathematics 323, 349, 353, 381, Pure Mathematics 371, 419, 427, 429, 431, 503, 519, or 529. Note: Honours students interested in Algorithms and Complexity should consider the use of Computer Science 502.02 to complete the Honours requirement for Computer Science 502. |
D. Concentration in Scientific Computation | · Computer Science 461, 471, 491 and one of 501, 517, 531 or 559; · One of Mathematics 253, 263 or 283 · One of Applied Mathematics 311, 413, Mathematics 331 or 381; · 2.0 FCE in science excluding courses in the field of Computer Science and excluding courses offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Note: Honours students interested in Scientific Computation should consider the use of Computer Science 502.05 to complete the Honours requirement for Computer Science 502. |
E. Concentration in Programming Languages and Compilers | · Computer Science 401, 411, 417 or 521, 510, and 523. Note: Philosophy 379 is strongly recommended. |
F. Concentration in Computer Graphics | · One of Mathematics 253, 263 or 283, and Mathematics 349; · Computer Science 453, 481, 491, 587, 589, and 591; · One-half FCE chosen from Art 231, 233, 241, 339, 341, Physics 211, 221, or 227. Note: Honours students interested in Computer Graphics should consider the use of Computer Science 502.03 to complete the Honours requirement for Computer Science 502. |
G. Concentration in Information Security | · Pure Mathematics 329; · Computer Science 429, 441, and 529; · One-half FCE chosen from Computer Science 527, 528, or Software Engineering 521. Note: Students must choose either Philosophy 329 or Business and Environment 561 to satisfy the Ethics requirement (included as a requirement for a Major or Honours program in Computer Science) in order to satisfy requirements for the Concentration in Information Security. Note: Honours students interested in Information Security should consider the use of Computer Science 502.04 to complete the Honours requirement for Computer Science 502. |
9. BSc Major and Honours in Computer Science Internship Programs | The Internship programs in Computer Science are five-year (20 FCE) degree programs that include a 12- or 16-month Internship period of supervised work experience. Before starting their first Internship work period, students must meet the admission requirements specified in the Co-operative Education/Internship section of this Calendar. In addition, students must be Computer Science majors or Computer Science honours students, and must currently be taking and/or have completed between 15 and 17.5 FCE appropriate to their degree program, including: (a) Computer Science 313, 325, 331, 349, and Software Engineering 301 (or Computer Science 301); (b) At least one of Computer Science 413 or 457; (d) An additional three FCE in the field of Computer Science, including two and one-half courses numbered 400 or above, and one half course numbered 300 or above. Students should have a minimum grade point average of 2.50 calculated over the most recent course work to a maximum of five FCE at the time of application to the Internship Major program. Honours students in good standing at time of application will be admitted to the Internship Honours program. Students who are very close to these admission criteria are also encouraged to apply; admission will be decided on a case by case basis. Students must apply to Career Services prior to completing the admission requirements outlined above, and by the dates given below. Transcripts must show that the student is enrolled in any courses necessary to complete the admission requirements. Application dates are:
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Requirements | Students in the BSc in Computer Science Internship program must meet all requirements for the BSc Major in Computer Science degree program. Students in the BSc Honours in Computer Science Internship program must meet all requirements for the BSc Honours in Computer Science program. In addition to the above requirements, students must complete the following three courses (which represent the individual Internship work terms): Internship 503.01, 503.02, and 503.03 (Internship 503.04 is recommended but not required.) |
Students must take all their Internship work terms consecutively and be registered full time. Upon completion of each Internship work term, the student must present a work term report to the Department of Computer Science Internship Representative. Reports and work terms are evaluated on a CR/F grade, based on job performance and completion of a work term report that meets the standards of the Department of Computer Science. Students should also be aware of the policy concerning course withdrawal, as specified in the Co-operative Education/Internship section of this Calendar. For further details and information, see the Department of Computer Science Web Page (http://www.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/Coop/), or contact the Department of Computer Science and ask for the Department of Computer Science Internship Representative. | |
Program Sequence | The Internship period, consisting of the consecutive Internship 503.01, 503.02, 503.03 and optional 503.04 Internship work terms, is normally taken shortly after completing the required courses as indicated above. This typically occurs after year three (minimum fifteen FCE) but before completing year four (maximum seventeen and one-half FCE). The combination of Internship and study sessions will allow completion of the program in five years. |
10. Double Major in Computer Science and General Mathematics | Admission into the Double Major program in Computer Science and General Mathematics is governed by the same criteria as other Computer Science programs; see Limitations of Enrolment in Computer Science above. Requirements for this program are extremely tight, and students should choose courses carefully in order to ensure that all courses can be used to satisfy graduation requirements. Students interested in this program should consult the Department of Computer Science or the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for additional information about course selection. |
11. Combined Degree, BComm/BSc (Computer Science) | The five-year program, sponsored jointly by the Haskayne School of Business and the Department of Computer Science, leads to both the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Commerce degrees. The program requires careful selection of courses in order to complete the requirements of both the Haskayne School of Business and the Faculty of Science. Students wishing to embark on the sequence of courses leading to this combined degree may enter the combined program in Year One, otherwise they may enter the Faculty of Science in first year and be accepted into the Computer Science program. By the end of the second year of studies students should then apply to the Haskayne School of Business, either to pursue the Bachelor of Commerce degree or to pursue the combined degree. Once admitted to the combined program, a student may elect to remain in it, or switch to either of the two separate degree programs, as long as the requirements of each Faculty continue to be met. Failure to meet requirements will result in a student being required to withdraw from the combined or separate programs, as the case may be. For program details, please see the Haskayne School of Business section of this Calendar. |
12. Combined Degree, BSc (Computer Science)/BSc (Biological Sciences) | The five-year program, sponsored jointly by the Department of Biological Sciences and the Department of Computer Science, leads to both the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and the Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences degrees. The program requires careful selection of courses in order to complete the requirements of both the Departments. Students wishing to embark on the sequence of courses leading to this combined degree program may enter the combined program in year one, otherwise they may enter the Faculty of Science in first year and be accepted into the Computer Science program or the Biological Sciences program. Once admitted to the combined program, a student may elect to remain in it, or switch to either of the two separate degree programs, as long as the requirements of each program continue to be met. Failure to meet requirements will result in a student being required to withdraw from the combined or separate programs, as the case may be. For program details, please see the Department of Biological Sciences section of this Calendar. |
13. Required Courses - Minor Program | · 1.0 FCE - One of the following three sets of courses: · Computer Science 231 and 233; · Computer Science 217 and 219; · Computer Science 235 and 0.5 FCE in the field of computer science at the 300 level or above; · 2.0 FCE - Computer Science 265, 313, 331, and 349; · 0.5 FCE - Software Engineering 301 or Computer Science 301; · 1.0 FCE - Mathematics 211 or 221, and 271 or 273; · 0.5 FCE - Philosophy 279 or 377; · 1.5 FCE - Taken from the field of Computer Science: 0.5 FCE numbered 400 or above, and 1.0 FCE numbered 300 or above. Admission into a minor program in Computer Science is governed by the same criteria as admission into the major programs; see Limitation of Enrolment in Computer Science above. |
Geoscience
Degrees Offered in Geoscience |
Undergraduate
Geology | Geophysics | Applied and Environmental Geology |
BSc | BSc | BSc |
BSc Honours | BSc Honours | BSc Honours |
BSc/BA* | BSc/BA* | BSc/BA* |
*Combined Degree with the Faculty of Humanities or Social Sciences
Graduate
MSc | MSc | |
PhD | PhD |
1. Programs Offered | · BSc and BSc Honours in Geology, Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration), Applied and Environmental Geology, and Geophysics. · Minors in Geology, Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration), Applied and Environmental Geology, and Geophysics. |
Collaborative Programs | Students may also pursue BSc programs in Earth Science and in Environmental Science (Geology concentration). These are single degree, four year programs jointly administered by the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Social Sciences. Program details are listed in the Collaborative Programs section of this Calendar. Since these are multidisciplinary programs with restricted entry, students should consult the respective program Directors at their earliest opportunity. |
Double Major and Double Degree Programs | · Double major programs are allowed combining any two of: (i) Geology or Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration), (ii) Applied and Environmental Geology, (iii) Geophysics, (iv) Earth Science, (v) Environmental Science (Geology). · Double degree programs are allowed combining Geophysics with one of (i) Geology, (ii) Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration), (iii) Applied and Environmental Geology, (iv) Environmental Science (Geology). |
2. Department vs. Faculty Regulations | Programs in the Department of Geoscience are governed by a combination of general Faculty of Science regulations and the additional program specific regulations stated in the following sections. It is essential for students to be familiar with both sets of regulations. It is helpful to read the Faculty Regulations in Section III first. Students should consult the Degree Navigator periodically to ensure that requirements are being met. Also, students are strongly urged to consult the Department at all stages of their program. |
APEGGA Requirements | The practice of geology and geophysics in Alberta is governed by Provincial law and regulated by the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA). Members of the Rundle Group and the Geophysics Society are automatically student members of APEGGA. In order to meet the requirements of professional registration, specific academic training and four years of appropriate full-time experience as a geologist- or geophysicist-in-training following graduation are needed. The Majors and Honours BSc programs in Geology, Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration), Applied and Environmental Geology, and Geophysics, whose course requirements are stipulated in sections 5-9, meet the current academic requirements for professional registration with APEGGA, if the appropriate options are taken (see the Notes in the Required Courses subsections in sections 6-9). These academic requirements are available on the APEGGA web page http://www.apegga.org/. Information is also available from the Department. |
3. Department Information | Department Head: D.W. Eaton Department Office: ES 118 Telephone: (403) 220-5841 Fax: (403) 284-0074 Website: http://www.ucalgary.ca/geoscience Email: geoscience@ucalgary.ca |
4. Enrolment Limitations | |
Program Enrolment Limits | 1. The Department of Geoscience limits enrolment in all programs. The BSc programs in Geology, Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration), and Applied and Environmental Geology have a common first two years, designated as "Geological Sciences". Students may be directly admitted into "Geological Sciences" or "Geophysics." Students in Geophysics complete the required courses listed in the "Geophysics Programs" section. Students in Geological Sciences may apply for admission into either the Geology, Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration), or Applied and Environmental Geology program, after they have completed all of the following 7.5 FCE (the specified science courses required in Geological Sciences) with a grade of "C-" or better in each course: · Geology 201, 203, 311, 323, 337, 341, 381 · Geophysics 355 · Mathematics 251 or 249 or 281 or Applied Mathematics 217, Mathematics 253 or 263 or 283 or Applied Mathematics 219, and Mathematics 221 or 211 As space permits, the Department will accept a certain number of students who wish to gain admission to the third year of the Geology, Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration), or Applied and Environmental Geology programs by transferring from other institutions or programs. Any student requesting admission at this level is subject to "Admission Requirements" as stated in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar and, in addition, must meet the following criterion: completion of the preceding 7.5 FCE (University of Calgary courses and/or transferable courses taken at other institutions) with a grade of "C-" or better in each course. In the event that the number of students choosing one of these programs exceeds the number that can be accommodated by available resources, students will be admitted to that program in descending rank order of academic performance until the enrolment limit is reached. Academic performance will be measured on the basis of the grade point average calculated over the most recent five FCE (University of Calgary courses and/or transferable courses taken at other institutions). New admissions to the University are always subject to the "Admission Requirements" as stated in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar. 2. As space permits, the Department will accept a certain number of students who wish to gain admission to the Geological Sciences two-year core, or to the Geophysics or Environmental Science (Geology) Major or Minor programs or the Natural Science (Geosciences) Concentration program by transferring from other institutions or programs. Any student requesting admission at this level is subject to "Admission Requirements" as stated in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar. In the event that the number of students choosing one of these programs exceeds the number that can be accommodated by available resources, students will be admitted to that program in descending rank order of academic performance until the enrolment limit is reached. Academic performance will be measured on the basis of the grade point average calculated over the most recent five FCE (University of Calgary courses and/or transferable courses taken at other institutions). New admissions to the University are always subject to the "Admission Requirements" as stated in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar. 3. Admission will be granted for Fall Session only and will be based upon academic merit. Due to limited enrolment capacity in many senior courses, it will not always be possible to accommodate every student's choice of optional geology courses in the third and subsequent years. |
Course Enrolment Limitations | Geology 311, 323, 337, 341, 373, 381, 401, 423, 435, 441, 449, 491, 503, 541, Geophysics 355, 359, 449, 453, 457, 465, 549, 557, and 559 are limited enrolment courses. Students registered in one of the following programs will have priority in the indicated courses: |
Geological Sciences/Geology, Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration) | Geology 311, 323, 337, 341, 373, 381, 401, 423, 435, 449, 491, 541, Geophysics 355, 359, 449, 453, 465, 559 |
Geological Sciences/Applied and Environmental Geology | Geology 311, 323, 337, 341, 373, 381, 401, 423, 435, 441, 503, Geophysics 355, 359, 453, 465, 559 |
Geophysics | Geology 311, 341, 381, 401, 449, 541, Geophysics 355, 359, 449, 453, 457, 465, 549, 557, and 559 |
Natural Sciences Program (Geosciences) | Geology 311, 323, 337, 341, 381, 423, Geophysics 355, 359, 453, 457, 465, 557, and 559 |
Environmental Science (Geology) | Geology 311, 337, 341, 373, 381, 401, 423, 503, Geophysics 355, 359, 465. |
5. Geological Sciences - Common First Two Years | |
Admission | See the sections on "Enrolment Limitations" under the Department of Geoscience and under Section III (Faculty Regulations). |
Required Courses | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Subsections 4A (Program Requirements - Major Degree Programs) and 5B (Introductory Courses for Science Degree Programs), and Note 1). 3.5 FCE - Geology 201, 203, 311, 323, 337, 341, 381 0.5 FCE - Geophysics 355 1.0 FCE - Physics 211 or 221, 223 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 251 or 249 or 281 or Applied Mathematics 217 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 253 or 263 or 283 or Applied Mathematics 219 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 221 or 211 0.5 FCE - Science option (see Note 2). 0.5 FCE - Science 311 (see Note 3). 1.5 FCE - Non-science options (see Note 3). |
Notes |
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Suggested Course SequenceFirst and Second Year are common to the Geology, Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration), and Applied and Environmental Geology programs. |
First Year | |
Fall | Winter |
Geology 201 | Geology 203 |
Chemistry 201 | Chemistry 203 |
Physics 223 | |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Second Year | |
Geology 337* | Geology 323 |
Geology 311 | Geology 341 |
Geology 381 | Geophysics 355 |
Science option (see Note 2 in section 5) | |
Science 311 | Non-science option |
*Geology 337 is a field school which runs for about 10-12 days prior to the Fall Session. Students taking a geology field school course in a session are permitted to register in an additional 2.5 FCE in that session (for a total of 3.0 FCE).
6. Geology Programs | |
Admission | See the sections on "Enrolment Limitations" under the Department of Geoscience and under Section III (Faculty Regulations). |
Courses constituting the field of Geology | All courses labeled Geology excluding Geology 209, 301, 303, 305, 307, 309, 317, 377, 415, 471, and 499. |
Required Courses - Major Program | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Subsections 4A (Program Requirements - Major Degree Programs) and 5B (Introductory Courses for Science Degree Programs). 10.0 FCE - the Required Courses in the Geological Sciences common core 3.0 FCE - Geology 491, 423, 435, 443, 461, 555 2.5 FCE - Options from the field of Geology (see Notes) 0.5 FCE - Science option from the following (see Notes):
1.0 FCE - Geology, Geophysics or Engineering options from the following (see Notes):
2.0 FCE - Non-science options (see Note 3 under Geological Sciences) 1.0 FCE - Options (Science options are recommended -- see Notes) Note: The Major program must contain at least 10 FCE from outside the field of Geology, and the Honours program must contain at least 8 FCE from outside the field of Geology. Note: The Major and Honours programs must contain at least 2 FCE at the 500 level or above from the fields of Geology or Geophysics, or from Petroleum Engineering 507, 513, 515 or 521 |
Note: 600-level courses are available to fourth year students with prerequisites and consent of the Department. Note: A total of 1.0 FCE of Science options is required in the Geology program (0.5 FCE of which is taken in the Geological Sciences two-year core). In order to meet the academic requirements for registration with APEGGA, the 1.0 FCE of Science options must be chosen from biology, chemistry (0.5 FCE maximum), physics (0.5 FCE maximum), or statistics (0.5 FCE maximum). These choices must be made from the list of specified science options for the Geology Majors program. | |
Required Courses - Honours Program | Same as the Major degree program in Geology except that the Honours program must include: |
Required Courses - Minor Program | 5.0 FCE in the field of Geology |
Suggested Program Sequence(Majors and Honours) |
First and Second Years See the Suggested Course Sequence for the Geological Sciences common core |
Third Year | |
Fall | Winter |
Geology 435* | Geology 443 |
Geology 423 | Geology 461 |
Geology 491 | Science Option |
Option (science recommended) | Option (science recommended) |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Fourth Year | |
Geology option** | Geology 555 |
Geology option (for Majors)** or Geology 510 (for Honours) | Geology option (for Majors)** or Geology 510 (for Honours) |
Geology option** | Geology option** |
Geology, Geophysics or Engineering option (for Majors)**; or either Geophysics 453 or 465 (for Honours) | Geology, Geophysics or Engineering option** |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
*Geology 435 is a field school which runs for about 10-12 days prior to the Fall Session or after the Winter Session.
**The Major and Honours programs must contain at least 2 FCE at the 500 level or above from the field of Geology.
Note: Students taking a geology field school course in a session are permitted to register in an additional 2.5 FCE in that session (for a total of 3.0 FCE).
7. Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration) Programs | |
Admission | See the sections on "Enrolment Limitations" under the Department of Geoscience and under Section III (Faculty Regulations). |
Courses constituting the field of Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration) | All courses labeled Geology excluding Geology 209, 301, 303, 305, 307, 309, 317, 377, 415, 471, 499, and 577. |
Required Courses - Major Program | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Subsections 4A (Program Requirements - Major Degree Programs) and 5B (Introductory Courses for Science Degree Programs). 10.0 FCE - the Required Courses in the Geological Sciences common core 4.5 FCE - Geology 423, 435, 443, 461, 463, 491, 589.01, 589.02, 593.02, 593.03, 593.06, 595.03. 1.0 FCE - Geology, Geophysics or Engineering options from the following: · Petroleum Engineering 507, 513, 515 or 521 · Courses in the field of geology · Courses in the field of geophysics 0.5 FCE - Science option chosen from the list of specified Science options for the Geology Majors program (see Notes) 1.0 FCE - Options (Science options are recommended) 2.0 FCE - Non-science options (see Note 3 under Geological Sciences) Note: The Major program must contain at least 10 FCE from outside the field of Geology, and the Honours program must contain at least 8 FCE from outside the field of Geology. Note: A total of 1.0 FCE of Science options is required in the Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration) program (0.5 FCE of which is taken in the Geological Sciences two-year core). In order to meet the academic requirements for registration with APEGGA, the 1.0 FCE of Science options must be chosen from biology, chemistry (0.5 FCE maximum), physics (0.5 FCE maximum), or statistics (0.5 FCE maximum). These choices must be made from the list of specified science options for the Geology Majors program. |
Required Courses - Honours Program | Same as the Major degree program in Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration) except that the Honours program must include:
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Required Courses - Minor Program | 5.0 FCE in the field of Geology, with at least 2.0 FCE of these chosen from Geology 449, 463, 589, 593, 595, 596. |
Suggested Program Sequence(Majors and Honours) | |
First and Second Years See the Suggested Course Sequence for the Geological Sciences common core |
Third Year | |
Fall | Winter |
Geology 435* | Geology 463 |
Geology 423 | Geology 443 |
Geology 491 | Geology 461 |
Geophysics 449 | Science option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Fourth Year | |
Option (science recommended) | Geology 595.03 |
Option (science recommended) | Geophysics 559 |
Geology, Geophysics or Engineering option (for Majors); or Geology 510 (for Honours) | Geology, Geophysics or Engineering option (for Majors); or Geology 510 (for Honours) |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
*Geology 435 is a field school which runs for about 10-12 days prior to the Fall Session or after the Winter Session.
Note:Students taking a geology field school course in a session are permitted to register in an additional 2.5 FCE in that session (for a total of 3.0 FCE).
8. Applied and Environmental Geology Programs | |
Admission | See the sections on "Enrolment Limitations" under the Department of Geoscience and under Section III (Faculty Regulations). |
Courses constituting the field of Applied and Environmental Geology | |
Required Courses - Major Program | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Subsections 4A (Program Requirements - Major Degree Programs) and 5B (Introductory Courses for Science Degree Programs). 10.0 FCE - the Required Courses in the Geological Sciences common core 4.0 FCE - Geology 373, 401, 423, 435, 503, 505, 571, 597 0.5 FCE - Option from the field of Geology (Geology 441 is recommended) 0.5 FCE - Geophysics 465 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 331 0.5 FCE - Statistics 357 or 327 (see the third note) 1.5 FCE - Science or Engineering options chosen from the following (see Notes): · Applied Mathematics 309*, 311*, 413*, 415* · Chemistry 311, 315, 331, 333, 351, 353, 371, 373, 421* or 321* · Civil Engineering 423*, 523*, 525* · Computer Science 217 or 231 or 235, Computer Science 219 or 233 · Engineering 481* · Geology courses (from the field of Geology)* · Geophysics 359*, 453*, 457*, 559*, or other courses from the field of Geophysics · Mathematics 311*, 321, 349* or 381 · Petroleum Engineering 507*, 513*, 515* *Recommended options 0.5 FCE - Option (Science or Engineering options are recommended) 2.0 FCE - Non-science options (see Note 3 under Geological Sciences) Note: The Major program must contain at least 10 FCE from outside the field of Applied and Environmental Geology, and the Honours program must contain at least 8 FCE from outside the field of Applied and Environmental Geology. |
Note: 600-level courses are available to fourth year students with prerequisites and consent of the Department. Note: Students who have taken Statistics 357 or 327 as the science option in the Geological Sciences core must take a Science or Engineering option here. This option must be chosen from the specified list of Science or Engineering options for the Applied and Environmental Geology Majors program. Note: In order to meet the academic requirements for registration with APEGGA, the Applied and Environmental Geology Majors program must include, in addition to the physics and chemistry courses already required in the program, 0.5 FCE in biology, chemistry, or physics. This choice must be made from the list of specified Science or Engineering options for the Applied and Environmental Geology Majors program. | |
Required Courses - Honours Program | Same as the Major degree program in Applied and Environmental Geology except that the Honours program must include:
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Required Courses - Minor Program | · Geology 373, 401, 503, 505, 571 · 2.5 FCE selected from: |
Suggested Program Sequence(Majors and Honours) | |
First and Second Years See the Suggested Course Sequence for the Geological Sciences common core |
Third Year | |
Fall | Winter |
Geology 435* | Geology option (Geology 441** recommended) |
Science or Engineering Option | Mathematics 331 |
Geology 401 | Geology 373 |
Geology 423 | |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Fourth Year | |
Geology 503 | Geology 505 |
Geology 597 | Geology 571 |
Geophysics 465 | Option (science or engineering recommended) |
Science or Engineering option (for Majors), or Geology 510 (for Honours) | Science or Engineering option (for Majors), or Geology 510 (for Honours) |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
*Geology 435 is a field school which runs for about 10-12 days prior to the Fall Session or after the Winter Session.
**Geology 441 is a field school which runs for about 12-14 days after the Winter Session.
***Students who have taken Statistics 357 or 327 as the science option in the Geological Sciences core must take a science or Engineering option here.
Note:Students taking a geology field school course in a session are permitted to register in an additional 2.5 FCE in that session (for a total of 3.0 FCE).
9. Geophysics Programs | |
Admission | See the sections on "Enrolment Limitations" under the Department of Geoscience and under Section III (Faculty Regulations). |
Courses constituting the field of Geophysics | · All courses labeled Geophysics excluding Geophysics 365 and 375 ·Physics 211, 221, 223, 321, 323 |
Required Courses - Major Program | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Subsections 4A (Program Requirements - Major Degree Programs) and 5B (Introductory Courses for Science Degree Programs). 4.5 FCE - Geophysics 355, 359, 453, 457, 547, 549, 551, 557, 559 2.0 FCE - Geology 201, 203, 341, 381 0.5 FCE - course in the field of Geology 0.5 FCE - Applied Mathematics 415 0.5 FCE - Computer Science 215 or 217 or 231 or 235 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 251 or 249 or 281 or Applied Mathematics 217 1.5 FCE - Mathematics 221 or 211, 253 or 263 or 283 or Applied Mathematics 219, Mathematics 331 2.0 FCE - Physics 211 or 221, 223, 321, 323 1.5 FCE - Science or Engineering options from the following: · Applied Mathematics 311, 371, 413*, 433 · Mathematics 311, 321, 349 or 381, 411 · Petroleum Engineering 507, 513, 515 or 521* ·Physics 301, 325, 341, 343, 347, 397, 407, 427, 455, 471, 497, · Pure Mathematics 421 · courses in the field of Geophysics* · courses in the field of Geology* *Recommended options 4.0 FCE - Non-science options (see Section III, Faculty Regulations, for details and for information on eligible and ineligible courses): 1.5 FCE - Options (science options are recommended) Note: The Major program must contain at least 10 FCE from outside the field of Geophysics, and the Honours program must contain at least 8 FCE from outside the field of Geophysics. |
Note: 600-level courses are available to fourth year students with prerequisites and consent of the Department. Note: The Majors and Honours programs in Geophysics meet the current academic requirements for professional registration with APEGGA. | |
Required Courses - Honours Program | Same as the Major degree program in Geophysics except that the Honours program must include: |
Required Courses - Minor Program | · Two of Geophysics 449, 453, 465 · One of Geophysics 547, 551, 557, 559 · Mathematics and Physics prerequisites for the preceding courses as needed. |
Suggested Program Sequence(Majors and Honours) | |
First Year | |
Fall | Winter |
Geology 201 | Geology 203 |
Mathematics 253 or 263 or283 orApplied Mathematics 219[AMAT219 | |
Chemistry 201 | Chemistry 203 |
Physics 223 | |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Second Year | |
Geophysics 359 | Geophysics 355 |
Geology 381 | Mathematics 331 |
Science or Engineering option (for Majors), or Statistics 357 or 327 (for Honours) | |
Physics 323 | Physics 321 |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Third Year | |
Geophysics 453 | Geology 341 |
Science or Engineering option (for Majors), or Applied Mathematics 413 (for Honours) | Geophysics 457 |
Applied Mathematics 415 | |
Option (science recommended) | Option (science recommended) |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Fourth Year | |
Geophysics 549* | Geophysics 547 |
Geophysics 551 | Geophysics 557 |
Science or Engineering Option (for Majors), or Geophysics 509 (for Honours) | Geophysics 559 |
Option (science recommended) | Geology option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
*Geophysics 549 is a field school which runs for about 10-12 days prior to the Fall Session. | |
Mathematics and Statistics
Degrees Offered1 in Mathematics and Statistics
Undergraduate
Applied Math | Pure Math | Statistics | Actuarial Science | General Mathematics |
BSc | BSc | BSc | BSc | BSc |
BSc Honours | BSc Honours | BSc Honours | BSc Honours | |
BSc Co-op | ||||
BSc Honours Co-op | ||||
BComm/BSc2 | ||||
BSc/BA3 | BSc/BA3 | BSc/BA3 | BSc/BA3 | BSc/BA3 |
BSc/BEd4 |
1The BA and BA Honours degrees have been discontinued. Students currently in program should consult the Department for advice on how to complete their degree requirements.
2Combined Degree with the Haskayne School of Business
3Combined Degree with the Faculty of Humanities or Social Sciences
4Combined Degree with the Faculty of Education
Graduate
MSc | MSc | MSc | MSc | |
PhD | PhD | PhD | PhD |
1. Programs Offered in Mathematics and Statistics | |||||
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2. Department vs. Faculty Regulations | |||||
Programs in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics are governed by a combination of general Faculty of Science regulations and the additional program specific regulations listed below. It is essential for students to be familiar with both sets of regulations. It is helpful to read Section III (Faculty Regulations) first. Students should consult the Degree Navigator periodically to ensure that all requirements are being met. Also, students are strongly urged to consult the Department at all stages of their program. | |||||
3. Department Information | |||||
Divisions
Courses offered by the Department bear the labels Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Statistics, and Actuarial Science. Note that (1) the course descriptions appear in the back of this Calendar in five non-contiguous alphabetically arranged blocks, and (2) "Mathematics" is a course label but not a Major field. All students intending to pursue a Major or Honours program in Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Statistics, or Actuarial Science should consult the Undergraduate Director. The Undergraduate Director can provide advice on such important matters as specialized programs available within the field, recommended course sequences, possible combinations of Major and Minor fields and recommended undergraduate study leading to graduate study. Mathematics and Statistics Department Head: T. Bisztriczky Department Office: MS 476 Undergraduate Director: J. Ling Undergraduate Office: MS 476 Telephone: (403) 220-5203 Fax: (403) 282-5150 Website: http://www.math.ucalgary.ca Email:undergrad@math.ucalgary.ca. | |||||
4. First-Year Mathematics Prerequisites and Diagnostic Testing | |||||
Mathematics II, offered by Continuing Education, with a grade of "D" or better is acceptable in lieu of Pure Mathematics 30 for general admissions requirements. Students who wish to enroll in courses in the Faculty of Science for which Pure Mathematics 30 is a prerequisite, and who wish to use Mathematics II to satisfy that prerequisite, must achieve a grade of "C-" or higher in Mathematics II. Students whose programs require Mathematics 211 and/or 249 should note that entry to these courses is restricted to students who have met one of the following three prerequisites: (a) A grade of 70% or higher in Pure Mathematics 30; (b) A grade of "B-" or better in the non-credit courses Mathematics II or College Algebra and Trigonometry offered by Continuing Education. (c) A grade of 70% or higher on the Mathematics Diagnostic Test administered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. For entry to Mathematics 251, students must present one of the above and Mathematics 31. For entry to Mathematics 281, students must present Mathematics 31 in addition to one of the following three prerequisites: (a') A grade of 80% or higher in Pure Mathematics 30; (b') A grade of "B+" or better in the non-credit courses Mathematics II or College Algebra and Trigonometry offered by Continuing Education. (c') A grade of 80% or higher on the Mathematics Diagnostic Test administered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Note: Students meeting prerequisite (a) plus Mathematics 31 may enroll directly into Mathematics 251; students who additionally satisfy prerequisite (a') who intend to enroll in any of the mathematics honours programs should enroll directly into Mathematics 281. Notes: 1. Students meeting prerequisite (a) should enroll directly into Mathematics 211 and/or 249; students meeting prerequisite (a) plus Mathematics 31 should enroll directly into Mathematics 251; students meeting prerequisite (a') and who intend to enroll in any of the department's honours programs should enroll directly into Mathematics 281; all other students must take either Mathematics II or College Algebra and Trigonometry or must write the Mathematics Diagnostic Test. 2. The prerequisite for Mathematics II is Mathematics I or Pure Mathematics 20. Students who have not completed one of these prerequisites (including those who have completed Applied Mathematics 30) are directed to begin with Mathematics I. 3. Students who completed Pure Mathematics 20, but feel their skills are not current enough to take Mathematics II, are encouraged to take the Mathematics II Assessment Test administered by Continuing Education. 4. Students from outside Alberta, who previously studied the material in Mathematics I also may be required to take the Mathematics II Assessment Test. The Mathematics Diagnostic Test is a one hour test of the student's mastery of topics in Pure Mathematics 10, 20 and 30. It is offered four times per year. After receiving their notice of admission, newly admitted students who wish to write the Mathematics Diagnostic Test are advised to do so at the earliest opportunity. The test is offered during the week preceding the start of classes in each of the Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer Sessions. The fee is $50.00 for each taking of the test. The fee must be paid at the Fees Office in advance of the test date; students are required to present proof of payment for admission to the test. The test is administered on a computer and the results are available to the student immediately. The Mathematics Diagnostic Test has the same status as a University final examination. Accordingly, any form of cheating is considered grounds for suspension or expulsion from the University. Proof of identity is required during the test. Students more than 30 minutes late will not be admitted to the examination. Information about the test is available from the Undergraduate Office in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. | |||||
5. Special Assessment (Challenge Examinations)
Students who are enrolled in Mathematics 211 or 249 or 251 or 253, but who feel that they have already mastered the course material, may take a challenge examination during the first week of classes. Students who pass the appropriate test are granted special assessment status for that course and direct entry into Mathematics 253, 283, 271, 311, 349. Credit will be given for the course taken by special assessment, a grade assigned, and the regular course fee will be assessed. Students interested in pursuing special assessment should consult the Department during the first week of classes. |
6. Core Courses
All programs include the following common core of courses: · Mathematics 211 · Mathematics 281 or 251 or 249 or Applied Mathematics 217 · Mathematics 283 or 253 or Applied Mathematics 219 · Mathematics 311 · Mathematics 321 |
7. Recommended First and Second Year Sequence
First Year for all Programs | |
Fall | Winter |
Mathematics 211 | |
Humanities or Social Sciences option | Humanities or Social Sciences option |
Option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Second Year for all Programs | |
Fall | Winter |
Mathematics 353 or option* | |
Mathematics 321 | |
Mathematics 311 | Option or Actuarial Science 327** |
Option or Applied Mathematics 311 or Actuarial Science 325** | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
*Students in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics programs are encouraged to take Mathematics 281, 283 and 381 for an early exposure to rigorous analysis in preparation for senior required courses. Students completing this sequence should choose an option in the Winter term of their second year, while students completing Mathematics 349 should choose Mathematics 353. Eligible students should consider the Honours Program in Actuarial Sciences, Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics or Statistics; see below.
**Students in the Actuarial Science programs should choose Actuarial Science 325 and 327; students in the Applied Mathematics programs and Pure Mathematics major programs should choose Applied Mathematics 311.
***Students in Statistics, Actuarial Science, or Applied Mathematics concentration programs should choose Mathematics 323; students in Pure Mathematics, Pure Mathematics concentration, or Applied Mathematics major programs should choose Pure Mathematics 315.
8. Programs in Applied Mathematics
Courses constituting the field of Applied Mathematics | |
Required Courses - Major Program | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Subsections 4A (Program Requirements - Major Programs) and 5B (Course Selection - Introductory Courses). 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 211 or 221 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 281 or 251 or 249 or Applied Mathematics 217 1.5 FCE - Mathematics 283 or 253 or 263 or Applied Mathematics 219, Mathematics 311, 321 1.0 FCE - Mathematics 349 and 353; or Mathematics 381 and any course offered in the field of Applied Mathematics. 0.5 FCE - Computer Science 231 or 217 or 235 0.5 FCE - Applied Mathematics 311 0.5 FCE - Pure Mathematics 315 or Mathematics 323 1.0 FCE - Two from the list: Physics 211 or 221 or 227, 223 or 255, Astrophysics 213, Computer Science 233, 313, 331, 1.0 FCE - Applied Mathematics 413, Mathematics 411 1.0 FCE - Pure Mathematics 435 or 455, 445 or 545 0.5 FCE - Pure Mathematics 421 or 521 0.5 FCE - Applied Mathematics 491 0.5 FCE - Applied Mathematics 411 or 425 or 451 or 493 4.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Non-science options from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business (check Table I in Section III, Faculty Regulations, for ineligible courses). Of these 4.0 FCE, at least one FCE must be from each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties. Science 311 may be counted among the four FCE from other faculties 6.5 FCE - Options |
Honours in Applied Mathematics |
First Year Honours Courses | |
Fall | Winter |
Mathematics 273 | Option |
Mathematics 281 | Mathematics 283 |
Mathematics 211 | |
Humanities or Social Sciences option | Humanities or Social Sciences option |
Option | Non-science option |
Second Year Honours Courses | |
Fall | Winter |
Mathematics 381 | Option |
Mathematics 311 | Pure Mathematics 421 |
Mathematics 321 | Pure Mathematics 315 |
Applied Mathematics 311 | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
*Students are expected to enroll in honours courses.
Required Courses - Honours Program | In addition to the requirements specified by the Faculty of Science (see section III), students are required to complete the following program of study: 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 273 1.5 FCE - Mathematics 281, 283, 381 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 321 1.0 FCE - Mathematics 211 or 221, 311 0.5 FCE - Pure Mathematics 315 or Mathematics 323 0.5 FCE - Pure Mathematics 431 or Mathematics 411 1.0 FCE - Pure Mathematics 455, 545 0.5 FCE - Pure Mathematics 421 or 521 2.0 FCE - Applied Mathematics 311, 411, 413, 491 0.5 FCE - Computer Science 217 or 231 or 235 1.0 FCE - Any 500 level or above course in Applied Mathematics 4.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Non-science options from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business (check Table I in Section III, Faculty Regulations, for ineligible courses). Of these 4.0 FCE, at least one FCE must be from each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties. Science 311 may be counted among the four FCE from other faculties 6.5 FCE - Options NOTE: The following substitutions allow students to enter the honours program later in their studies: (a) The calculus sequence Mathematics 281, 283, 383 may be replaced by an average grade of B+ or better in either of the calculus sequences Mathematics 249/251, 253 or 263, 349, 353; or Applied Mathematics 217, 219, 309 with permission; (b) Mathematics 273 may be replaced by a grade of B+ or better in Mathematics 271 with permission. (c) Pure Mathematics 455 may be replaced by a grade of B+ or better in Pure Mathematics 435 with permission. No substitutions will be allowed for Pure Mathematics 545. |
Recommendations | It is recommended that the 200- and 300-level courses listed above be taken in the first two years of study. Students should consult with the Undergraduate Director on a regular basis throughout their program. |
Concentrations | Students may focus their program on one of two areas of interest by including a specified set of courses into their Major degree. Successful completion will mean that the area of concentration will appear on the transcript. Students should carefully plan their course selections to ensure that prerequisites for upper-level courses are obtained. Consultation with the Undergraduate Director on a regular basis is highly recommended. |
A. Concentration in Mathematical Finance and Risk Management | The first 4.5 FCE required in the Concentration, up to and including Applied Mathematics 311, are the same as in the Major program. The remaining 15.5 FCE required in the Concentration are: 1.0 FCE - Mathematics 323 and Computer Science 233 or 235 1.5 FCE - Pure Mathematics 421, 435 and 445 or 455 and 545 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 411 3.0 FCE - Applied Mathematics 413, 481, 483, 491, 493, 581 4.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Non-science options from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business (check Table I in Section III, Faculty Regulations, for ineligible courses). Of these 4.0 FCE, at least one FCE must be from each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties. Science 311 may be counted among the four FCE from other faculties 4.5 FCE - Options |
B. Concentration in Computational Applied Mathematics | The first 4.5 FCE required in the Concentration, up to and including Applied Mathematics 311, are the same as in the Major program. The remaining 15.5 FCE required in the Concentration are: 2.0 FCE - Mathematics 323, Computer Science 233 or 235, 331 and 333 or Software Engineering 311 1.5 FCE - Pure Mathematics 421, 435 and 445 or 455 and 545 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 411 3.0 FCE - Applied Mathematics 413, 425, 451, 491, 493, 503 4.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Non-science options from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business (check Table I in Section III, Faculty Regulations, for ineligible courses). Of these 4.0 FCE, at least one FCE must be from each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties. Science 311 may be counted among the four FCE from other faculties 4.5 FCE - Options |
Required Courses - Minor Program | 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 211 or 221 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 281 or 251 or 249 or Applied Mathematics 217 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 283 or 253 or 263 or Applied Mathematics 219 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 311 1.0 FCE - Mathematics 349 and either 353 or Applied Mathematics 309[309], or Mathematics 381 and 273 0.5 FCE - Applied Mathematics 311 or 307 1.5 FCE - From the list: Mathematics 321, 323, any course labeled Applied Mathematics at the 400 level or above. |
9. Programs in Pure Mathematics
Courses constituting the field of Pure Mathematics | |
Required Courses - Major Program | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Subsections 4A (Program Requirements - Major Programs) and 5B (Course Selection - Introductory Courses). 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 211 or 221 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 281 or 251 or 249 or Applied Mathematics 217 1.5 FCE - Mathematics 283 or 253 or 263, or Applied Mathematics 219, Mathematics 311, 321 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 271 or 273 1.0 FCE - Mathematics 349 and 353; or Mathematics 381 and any course offered in the field of Applied Mathematics. 0.5 FCE - Pure Mathematics 315 0.5 FCE - Computer Science 231 or 217 or 235 0.5 FCE - Applied Mathematics 311 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 323 or Computer Science 233or Physics 211 or 221 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 411 1.5 FCE - Pure Mathematics 431, 435 or 455; and 445 or 545 0.5 FCE - Pure Mathematics 421 or 521 0.5 FCE - Pure Mathematics 415 or 423 or 427 4.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Non-science options from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business (check Table I in Section III, Faculty Regulations, for ineligible courses). Of these 4.0 FCE, at least one FCE must be from each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties. Science 311 may be counted among the four FCE from other faculties 7.0 FCE - Options |
Honours in Pure Mathematics |
First Year Honours Courses | |
Fall | Winter |
Mathematics 273 | Option |
Mathematics 281 | Mathematics 283 |
Mathematics 211 | |
Humanities or Social Sciences option | Humanities or Social Sciences option |
Option | Non-science option |
Second Year Honours Courses | |
Fall | Winter |
Mathematics 381 | Option |
Mathematics 311 | Pure Mathematics 421 |
Mathematics 321 | Pure Mathematics 315 |
Option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
*Students are expected to enroll in honours courses.
Required Courses - Honours Program | In addition to the requirements specified by the Faculty of Science (see section III), students are required to complete the following program of study: 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 273 1.5 FCE - Mathematics 211 or 221, 311, 321 1.5 FCE - Mathematics 281, 283, 381 0.5 FCE - Computer Science 231 or 217 or 235 1.0 FCE - Pure Mathematics 315, 431 1.0 FCE - Pure Mathematics 455, 545 0.5 FCE - Pure Mathematics 421 or 521 1.5 FCE - Three of: Pure Mathematics 329, 371, 415, 429, 501, 505, 511, Applied Mathematics 411, 505, 507, 509 with at least 0.5 FCE from the 500 level or above 1.0 FCE - Two of: Applied Mathematics 311 or Mathematics 323, Computer Science 233, 313, 331, Physics 211 or 221, 223, Philosophy 270 or 377 1.0 FCE - Selected from in the field 1.0 FCE - Selected from any course labeled Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Pure Mathematics or Statistics at the 300-level or above. 4.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Non-science options from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business (check Table I in Section III, Faculty Regulations, for ineligible courses). Of these 4.0 FCE, at least one FCE must be from each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties. Science 311 may be counted among the four FCE from other faculties 5.0 FCE - Options Note: The following substitutions allow students to enter the honours program later in their studies: (a) The calculus sequence Mathematics 281, 283, 383 may be replaced by an average grade of B+ or better in either of the calculus sequences Mathematics 249/251, 253 or 263, 349, 353; or Applied Mathematics 217, 219, 309 with permission; (b) Mathematics 273 may be replaced by a grade of B+ or better in Mathematics 271 with permission. (c) Pure Mathematics 455 may be replaced by a grade of B+ or better in Pure Mathematics 435 with permission. No substitutions will be allowed for Pure Mathematics 545. |
Recommendations | It is recommended that the 200- and 300-level courses listed above be taken in the first two years of study. It is highly recommended that students take Philosophy 279 or 377 to complement Mathematics 271. Students should consult with the Undergraduate Director on a regular basis throughout their program. It is recommended that students include an international component in their program. Consult the Undergraduate Director for details. |
Concentrations | Students may focus their program on one of two areas of interest by including a specified set of courses into their Major or Honours degree. Successful completion will mean that the area of concentration will appear on the transcript. Students should carefully plan their course selections to ensure that prerequisites for upper-level courses are obtained. Consultation with the Undergraduate Director on a regular basis is highly recommended. |
A. Concentration in Cryptography | For Major with Concentration: The first 4.0 FCE required in the Major Concentration, up to and including Mathematics 271 or 273, are the same as in the Major program. The remaining 16.5 FCE required in the Major Concentration are: 1.0 FCE - Computer Science 231 and 233; or 217 and 219; or 235 and one from the list: 265, 313, 331 0.5 FCE - Computer Science 265, 313 or 331 3.5 FCE - Pure Mathematics 315, 329, 419, 427, 429, 431, 529 1.0 FCE - Pure Mathematics 435 or 455 and 445 or 545 1.0 FCE - Applied Mathematics 311 and Mathematics 411 0.5 FCE - Pure Mathematics 421 or 521 4.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Non-science options from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business (check Table I in Section III, Faculty Regulations, for ineligible courses). Of these 4.0 FCE, at least one FCE must be from each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties. Science 311 may be counted among the four FCE from other faculties 4.5 FCE - Options For Honours with Concentration: 3.5 FCE - Same as the Honours Major program above, up to and including Mathematics 381. 1.0 FCE - Computer Science 231 and 233; or 217 and 219; or 235 and one from the list: 265, 313 or 331 0.5 FCE - Computer Science 265, 313 or 331 3.5 FCE - Pure Mathematics 315, 329, 419, 427, 429, 431, 529 1.0 FCE - Pure Mathematics 455 or 435 plus consent; and 545 1.0 FCE - Pure Mathematics 505, 511 1.0 FCE - Two of: Pure Mathematics 421, 521 , Applied Math 411 4.0 FCE - Non-science options, same as Major Concentration program. 4.5 FCE - Options |
Required Courses - Minor Program | 5.0 FCE - Selected from the field of Pure Mathematics. The selection might include: · Mathematics 211 or 221 · Mathematics 281 or 251 or 249 or Applied Mathematics 217 · Mathematics 283 or 253 or 263 or Applied Mathematics 219, Mathematics 311, |
10. Programs in Statistics
Courses constituting the field of Statistics | |
Required Courses - Major Program | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Subsections 4A (Program Requirements - Major Programs) and 5B (Course Selection - Introductory Courses). 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 211 or 221 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 281 or 251 or 249 or Applied Mathematics 217 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 253 or 263 or Applied Mathematics 219 1.5 FCE - Mathematics 311, 321, 323 1.0 FCE - Mathematics 349 and 353 or 381 and one from the field. 0.5 FCE - Computer Science 231 or 217 or 235. 1.5 FCE - Statistics 421, 429, 517 3.0 FCE - Selected from any courses labelled Statistics at the 400 level or above 4.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Non-science options from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business (check Table I in Section III, Faculty Regulations, for ineligible courses). Of these 4.0 FCE, at least one FCE must be from each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties. Science 311 may be counted among the four FCE from other faculties 7.0 FCE - Options |
Honours in Statistics |
First Year Honours Courses | |
Fall | Winter |
Mathematics 273 | Option |
Mathematics 281 | Mathematics 283 |
Mathematics 211 or 221 | |
Humanities or Social Sciences option | Humanities or Social Sciences option |
Option | Non-science option |
Second Year for all Programs | |
Fall | Winter |
Mathematics 381 | Option |
Mathematics 311 | Option |
Mathematics 321 | Mathematics 323 |
Option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
*Students are expected to enroll in honours courses.
Required Courses - Honours Program | Students are expected to enroll in honours courses upon their decision to become honours majors. In addition to the requirements specified by the Faculty of Science (see section III), students are required to complete the following program of study: 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 273 1.5 FCE - Mathematics 281, 283, 381 2.0 FCE - Mathematics 211 or 221, 311, 321, 323 0.5 FCE - Computer Sciences 231 or 217 or 235 1.5 FCE - Statistics 421, 429, 517 4.0 FCE - Selected from any courses labelled Statistics at the 400 level or above 0.5 FCE - Pure Mathematics 435 or 455 0.5 FCE - Pure Mathematics 445 or 545 or 421. 4.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Non-science options from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business (check Table I in Section III, Faculty Regulations, for ineligible courses). Of these 4.0 FCE, at least one FCE must be from each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties. Science 311 may be counted among the four FCE from other faculties 5.0 FCE - Options NOTE: The following substitutions allow students to enter the honours program later in their studies: (a) The calculus sequence Mathematics 281, 283, 383 may be replaced by an average grade of B+ or better in either of the calculus sequences Mathematics 249/251, 253 or 263, 349, 353; or Applied Mathematics 217, 219, 309 with permission. (b) Mathematics 273 may be replaced by a grade of B+ or better in Mathematics 271 with permission. (c) Pure Mathematics 455 may be replaced by a grade of B+ or better in Pure Mathematics 435 with permission. |
Recommendations | It is recommended that 200- and 300-level courses listed above should be taken in the first two years of study. Pure Mathematics 421 is a recommended option. Students should consult with the Undergraduate Director on a regular basis throughout their program. For Statistics majors who wish to pursue a Computer Science minor, see Section 16 below. |
Required Courses - Minor Program | 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 281 or 251 or 249 or Applied Mathematics 217 1.0 FCE - Mathematics 283 or 253 or 263 or Applied Mathematics 219 1.0 FCE - Mathematics 349 and 353; or 381 and one from the field 1.0 FCE - Mathematics 321, 323 2.0 FCE - Selected from any courses labelled Statistics at the 400 level or above. |
11. Programs in Actuarial Science
Courses constituting the field of Actuarial Science |
Note: Courses in Risk Management and Insurance are not included in the field, but are relevant and are recommended electives for Actuarial Science students. Interested students should consult the Division or the Chair in Risk Management and Insurance in the Haskayne School of Business. |
Required Courses - Major Program | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Subsections 4A (Program Requirements - Major Programs) and 5B (Course Selection - Introductory Courses). 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 211 or 221 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 281 or 251 or 249 or Applied Mathematics 217 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 283 or 253 or 263 or Applied Mathematics 219 1.5 FCE - Mathematics 311, 321, 323 1.0 FCE - Mathematics 349 and 353; or 381 and one from the field 0.5 FCE - Computer Science 231 or 217 or 235 2.0 FCE - Actuarial Science 325, 327, 427, 527 0.5 FCE - Statistics 421 3.0 FCE - Selected from the list: · courses labelled Actuarial Science, · Statistics 407, 429, 433, 437, 505. 4.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Non-science options from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business (check Table I in Section III, Faculty Regulations, for ineligible courses). Of these 4.0 FCE, at least one FCE must be from each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties. Science 311 may be counted among the four FCE from other faculties 6.0 FCE - Options Not every 400- and 500-numbered Statistics and Actuarial Sciences course is offered every year. Students in third year should ensure they take a sufficient number of these in order to graduate at the end of their fourth year. |
Honours in Actuarial Science |
First Year Honours Courses | |
Fall | Winter |
Mathematics 273 | Option |
Mathematics 281 | Mathematics 283 |
Mathematics 211 or 221 | |
Humanities or Social Sciences option | Humanities or Social Sciences option |
Option | Non-science option |
Second Year for all Programs | |
Fall | Winter |
Mathematics 381 | Option |
Mathematics 311 | Actuarial Science 327 |
Mathematics 321 | Mathematics 323 |
Actuarial Science 325 | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
*Students are expected to enroll in honours courses.
Required Courses - Honours Program | In addition to the requirements specified by the Faculty of Science (see section III), students are required to complete the following program of study: 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 273 1.5 FCE - Mathematics 281, 283, 381 2.0 FCE - Mathematics 211 or 221, 311, 321, 323 0.5 FCE - Computer Science 231 or 217 or 235 2.0 FCE - Actuarial Science 325, 327, 427, 527 3.0 FCE - Selected from the list: · all Actuarial Science courses; · Statistics 407, 433, 437, 505 1.0 FCE - Selected from the list: 4.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Non-science options from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business (check Table I in Section III, Faculty Regulations, for ineligible courses). Of these 4.0 FCE, at least one FCE must be from each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties. Science 311 may be counted among the four FCE from other faculties 4.5 FCE - Options NOTE: The following substitutions allow students to enter the honours program later in their studies: (a) The calculus sequence Mathematics 281, 283, 383 may be replaced by an average grade of B+ or better in either of the calculus sequences Mathematics 249/251, 253 or 263, 349, 353; or Applied Mathematics 217, 219, 309 with permission. (b) Mathematics 273 may be replaced by a grade of B+ or better in Mathematics 271 with permission. (c) Pure Mathematics 455 may be replaced by a grade of B+ or better in Pure Mathematics 435 with permission. |
- all Actuarial Science courses
- any course in Economics at the 400 level or above;
- any course in Risk Management and Insurance at the 300 level or above;
- any additional 400- or 500-level course in Statistics
Recommendations
· It is recommended that 200- and 300-level courses listed above should be taken in the first two years of study. Not every 400- and 500-numbered Statistics and Actuarial Sciences course is offered every year. Students should consult with the divisional office to plan for the upcoming cycle of offered courses as well as for a progress assessment on a regular basis throughout their program. · Actuarial Science 425 is recommended for students in the Actuarial Science program. · The following courses are some of the recommended options for Actuarial Science students in second (or subsequent) years: Accounting 317 Communication Studies 361, 363 At least one of Economics 201 and 301. At least one of Economics 203 and 303 Risk Management and Insurance 317 (strongly recommended). Options in first year should be selected with these second year options in mind, in order to satisfy prerequisites. At least one half course in Economics is strongly recommended. · The following courses are some of the recommended options for Actuarial Science students in third and fourth years: · Risk Management and Insurance 449, 459, 559.01, 559.02
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Required Courses - Minor Program | 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 281 or 249 or 251 or Applied Mathematics 217 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 283 or 253 or 263 or Applied Mathematics 219 1.0 FCE - Mathematics 321, 323 1.0 FCE - Mathematics 349 and 353; or 381 and one from the field 1.0 FCE - Actuarial Science 325 and 327 1.0 FCE - Selected from the following: · all Actuarial Science courses, Statistics 407, 421, 433, 437. |
12. Actuarial Science Co-operative Education Program
Admission | Application deadlines: December 1 and May 1. Students are normally required to apply to the Career Services Office. The Actuarial Science Co-operative Education programs are five-year degree programs which include 16 months of supervised work experience in various companies and government agencies. Students who wish to enter the Actuarial Science Co-operative Education program are urged to discuss their pre-admission course selection with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics as early in their program as possible. Students must have successfully completed at least eight FCE appropriate to their degree program, including Mathematics 321 and 323 and Actuarial Science 327, before commencing the first co-operative education placement. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.70 in the field before commencing the Co-operative Education major program, or a minimum grade point average of 3.30 in the field before commencing the Co-operative Education honours program. |
Requirements | Students must complete the following four courses in addition to the regular requirements for the BSc and the BSc Honours in Actuarial Science degree programs: Co-operative Education 501.01, 501.02, 501.03, 501.04. Co-operative Education 501.05 is not required but may be completed. In addition to the Faculty and Departmental regulations governing Honours and Major programs and the regulations governing Co-operative Education programs, the following regulations apply. A minimum grade point average of 2.70 must be maintained for continuation in the BA or BSc degree programs. A minimum grade point average of 3.30 must be maintained for continuation in the BA or BSc Honours degree program. In the Co-operative Education programs students must take study and work sessions consecutively and be registered full time. The Co-operative Education courses are in addition to the normal requirements for the BA or BSc degree programs in Actuarial Science. Students must complete the same required courses and number of courses as required for a student completing the traditional degree program. Upon completion of each Co-operative Education work term, the student must present a work term report to the Co-operative Education representative in the Division of Statistics and Actuarial Science. |
Program Sequence | The first four-month work term (Co-operative Education 501.01) is normally taken in the summer between Years Two and Three. The remaining four-month work terms are taken during the last three years of the program. (Note that additional faculty requirements are not included.) Other combinations of work and study sessions are also possible. It is suggested that students follow either Sequence A or Sequence B. |
Sequence A
First Year | ||
Fall | Winter | Spring/Summer |
Mathematics 211 or 221 | ||
Second Year | ||
Mathematics 321 | Mathematics 323 | Co-operative Education 501.01 |
Mathematics 311 | Required courses in Actuarial Science or Statistics offered this session | |
Mathematics 381*[MATH381] or 349 | Mathematics 353 or option from the field* | |
Actuarial Science 325 | Actuarial Science 327 | |
Third Year | ||
Co-operative Education 501.02 | Co-operative Education 501.03 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Statistics 421, Actuarial Science 427 and other required courses in Actuarial Science or Statistics offered this session | Co-operative Education 501.05 and other required courses in Statistics offered this session | Co-operative Education 501.05 (optional) and/or remaining required courses in Statistics to complete the program |
Fifth Year | ||
Remaining courses in Statistics or Actuarial Science to complete the program | Remaining courses in Statistics or Actuarial Science to complete the program | |
*Students with credit in Mathematics 349 should choose Math 353 in the following semester. Students with credit in Math 381 may choose an option within the field.
Sequence B
First Year | ||
Fall | Winter | Spring/Summer |
Mathematics 211 or 221 | ||
Second Year | ||
Mathematics 321 | Mathematics 323 | Co-operative Education 501.01 |
Mathematics 311 | Mathematics 353 or option from the field* | |
Mathematics 381*[MATH381] or 349 | Actuarial Science 327 | |
Actuarial Science 325 | ||
Third Year | ||
Statistics 421, Actuarial Science 427 and other required courses in Actuarial Science or Statistics offered this session | Co-operative Education 501.02 | Required courses in Statistics or Actuarial Science offered this session |
Fourth Year | ||
Co-operative Education 501.03 | Required courses in Statistics offered this session | Co-operative Education 501.04 |
Fifth Year | ||
Co-operative Education 501.05 Optional) and/or remaining courses in Statistics or Actuarial Science to complete the program | Remaining required courses in Statistics or Actuarial Science to complete the program | |
*Students with credit in Mathematics 349 should choose Math 353 in the following semester. Students with credit in Math 381 may choose an option within the field.
13. General Mathematics Program
Courses constituting the field of General Mathematics | All courses offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and Computer Science 491. |
Required Courses - Major Program | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Subsections 4A (Program Requirements - Major Programs) and 5B (Course Selection - Introductory Courses). Mathematics 099 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 211 or 221 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 281 or 249 or 251 or Applied Mathematics 217 1.5 FCE - Mathematics 283 or 253 or 263 or Applied Mathematics 219, Mathematics 311, 321 1.0 FCE - Mathematics 349 and 353; or 381 and one from the field 0.5 FCE - Computer Science 231 or 217 or 235 0.5 FCE - Selected from the field of General Mathematics 1.5 FCE - Selected from the field of General Mathematics at the 300-level or above 2.5 FCE - Selected from the field of General Mathematics at the 400-level or above 4.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Non-science options from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business (check Table I in Section III, Faculty Regulations, for ineligible courses). Of these 4.0 FCE, at least one FCE must be from each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties. Science 311 may be counted among the four FCE from other faculties 7.5 FCE - Options from anywhere |
Recommendations | 1. Mathematics 205. 2. A Minor to complement this Major is strongly recommended, e.g., in Economics, Physics, Computer Science, or Music. 3. It is recommended that students include an international component in their program. Students should consult with the Undergraduate Director on a regular basis throughout their program. |
14. Double Major and Major/Minor Combinations
A Double Major program combining any two of Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics or Actuarial Science can be obtained by a program of study meeting the requirements of both Major programs. A Major in General Mathematics cannot be combined with any other Major or Minor program offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Note in particular the Faculty of Science requirement that at least seven FCE in each of the two fields be included. For Major/Minor combinations within Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science, the student must obtain the permission of the Undergraduate Director. Combined degree programs are not available within the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. |
15. Statistics Major with Computer Science Minor
A student intending to obtain a BSc in Statistics with a Minor in Computer Science should take Computer Science 231 or 217 or 235 in the first year of study. Computer Science 233 or 219 and Mathematics 271 or 273 should also be included in the first year program. Subsequent courses necessary for the Computer Science Minor are listed in the Computer Science portion of the Calendar. The student should consult the Department of Computer Science section about enrolment limitations in Computer Science courses. |
16. Combined Degree in General Mathematics in Education and BEd (Master of Teaching Program)
Admission | Intention to register with Education deadline: April 1 The combined BSc (General Mathematics in Education)/BEd (Master of Teaching Program), administered by the Faculty of Science, is a five year degree program which leads to both the Bachelor of Science (General Mathematics in Education) and Bachelor of Education (Master of Teaching Program) degrees. This program requires careful selection of courses in order to ensure completion of proper prerequisites for senior level courses. The BSc (General Mathematics in Education) degree will not be awarded until the student has completed all five years of the program. A maximum of fifteen students will be accepted in the program in any one year. Admission to the program is on a competitive basis and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. | |
Application | (i) Students will be admitted to the program by the Faculty of Science and must apply before April 1 after completing their first year of studies. In order to be considered for admission, students must have completed a minimum of four FCE which must include Mathematics 211 or 221, 281 or 251 or 249, 283 or 253 or 263; one of Mathematics 205, 271 or 273, Statistics 201 or 211; and either Computer Science 231 or 217 or 235, with a grade of "C-" or better in each, and also have a grade point average of at least 2.50 calculated over the most recent course work to a maximum of five FCE. (ii) A Faculty of Education Statement must be submitted in support of the application (structured resume which includes the names of three referees). | |
Entry | (i) Admission will be granted in the Fall Session only. Students will be admitted to the program in descending rank order of grade point average calculated over the most recent course work to a maximum of five FCE (University of Calgary courses and/or transferable courses taken at other institutions). All grades within a session will be included except where the number of courses taken within a session exceeds that required to fulfill (to a maximum of) five FCE, in which case the highest grades will be used. Spring and Summer Session courses taken after May 1 will not count towards determining admissibility if taken in the year of application. (ii) Students accepted into the program have three years from the time of acceptance to commence the Faculty of Education component of the program. Students not registering for this component within that time will be considered to have left the combined program and remain as Science students only. Students may also choose to leave the combined program at any time and continue a program within the Faculty of Science. Regular Science program regulations will apply to these students. (iii) Satisfactory completion of the Effective Writing Requirement as outlined in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar. | |
Intention to Register | Students must have completed the 15.0 FCE required for the initial Science portion of the program (see below under Program Structure) with a minimum GPA of 3.00 over the last 5 FCE taken. A student must notify the Faculty of Education no later than March 1 of the year that he or she intends to begin the Faculty of Education portion of the program. | |
Requirements | Compared to the General Mathematics major, students in this combined degree program (General Mathematics in Education major) are not required to complete Mathematics 321 and 353, but are required to complete at least one half course in English. Fifteen FCE in the Faculty of Science part of the program must be completed for graduation purposes. Students who withdraw from the Education component of the combined degree program will be required to complete additional courses to obtain the BSc in General Mathematics. The General Mathematics in Education degree is only awarded to students who complete all five years of the combined degree program. | |
Recommended Course Sequence | Although this course sequence appears flexible with respect to course choices, students should carefully plan their course selections to ensure that prerequisites for upper-level courses are obtained. For example, students interested in taking senior statistics courses should take Mathematics 321 and 323 in Year 2, item 2.; students interested in senior Pure Mathematics courses should take Pure Mathematics 315 in Year 2, item 2.; students interested in senior Applied Mathematics courses should take Applied Mathematics 311 in Year 2, item 2., etc. | |
First Year | 1. 0.5 FCE - English and 0.5 FCE - non-science option 2. Mathematics 281 or 251 or 249, and 211 or 221 3. Mathematics 283 or 253 or 263 and 0.5 FCE from the list: Mathematics 205, 271, 273, Statistics 201 or 211 4. Computer Science 231 or 217 or 235 and 0.5 FCE science or non-science option 5. 1.0 FCE - non-science option | |
Second Year | 1. Mathematics 349 or 381; and 311 2. 1.5 FCE - From the list: Applied Mathematics 311, Pure Mathematics 315, 329, 371, Mathematics 321, 323, 353 3. 0.5 FCE - Pure Mathematics 319 4. 1.0 FCE - Science or non-science option 5. 1.0 FCE - Non-science option | |
Third Year | 1. 0.5 FCE - At the 300 level or higher offered by the Department. 2. 2.5 FCE - At the 400 level or higher offered by the Department 3. 2.0 FCE - Senior level options | |
Fourth Year | Studies in: 1. Learners and learning/Teachers and teaching; School and Workplace placements 2. Curriculum Studies (areas of specialization and interdisciplinarity)/ Educational contexts; School placements | |
Fifth Year | 1. Tutorials, directed studies; Project work in area of specialization and interdisciplinarity; School placements (13 weeks for 4 days per week) 2. Action research (minor thesis); School or workplace placement (for work related to action research project) | |
It is a Faculty of Science requirement that students must take Non-Science options from the following five Faculties. At least 1.0 FCE must be taken from each of two of these Faculties: Fine Arts, Communication and Culture, Humanities, Social Science, Haskayne School of Business. Science 311 may be counted among the Non-Science Options. It is recommended that some courses in the history or philosophy of science and technology be included in the program. Possibilities are: Engineering 481, Science, Technology and Society 325, 341, History 371, Philosophy 367, Greek and Roman Studies 221. It is the responsibility of the student to include the prerequisites for courses in Third Year, Item 1 in his or her program. | ||
17. Combined Degree Program in Actuarial Science and Business
For information on the combined degree BComm/BSc (Actuarial Science) program see the Haskayne School of Business section of this Calendar for details. |
18. Actuarial Science and Economics or Statistics
Double Major programs are offered in Actuarial Science and Economics and in Actuarial Science and Statistics. See the Actuarial Science/Statistics Division for program details. |
19. General Mathematics and Computer Science
A Double Major program is also offered in General Mathematics and Computer Science. Admission into this program is governed by the same criteria as other Computer Science and Mathematics/Statistics programs. Requirements for this program are extremely tight and students should choose courses carefully in order to ensure that all courses taken can be used to satisfy graduation requirements. Students interested in this program should consult the Department of Computer Science or the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for information about course selection and admission criteria. |
20. Environmental Science (Statistics Concentration)
Students may pursue a BSc program in Environmental Science with a concentration in Statistics. This is a single-degree, four-year program which is jointly administered by the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Social Sciences. Program details are listed in the Collaborative Programs section of this Calendar. Since this is a multidisciplinary program with restricted entry, students should consult the Director of the Environmental Science program at their earliest opportunity. |
Physics and Astronomy
Degrees Offered in Physics and Astronomy* |
Undergraduate
Physics | Astrophysics | Chemical Physics |
BSc | BSc | |
BSc Honours | BSc Honours | BSc Honours |
BSc/BA** | BSc/BA** | BSc/BA** |
*The Applied Physics program has been discontinued. Students currently in program should consult the Department for advice on how to complete their degree requirements.
**Combined Degree with the Faculty of Humanities or Social Sciences
Graduate
MSc | MSc | |||
PhD | PhD | |||
1. Programs offered in Physics and Astronomy | BSc in Physics, Astrophysics BSc Honours in Physics, Astrophysics, Chemical Physics Minors in Physics and Astrophysics | |||
2. Department vs. Faculty Regulations | Programs in the Department of Physics and Astronomy are governed by a combination of general Faculty of Science regulations and the additional program specific regulations listed below. It is essential for students to be familiar with both sets of regulations. It is helpful to read the Faculty Regulations in Section III first. Students should consult the Degree Navigator periodically to ensure that requirements are being met. Also, students are strongly urged to consult the Department at all stages of their program. | |||
3. Department Information | Department Head: A.R. Taylor Assistant Department Head and Undergraduate Program Director: R.I. Thompson Department Office: SB 605 Telephone: (403) 220 - 5385 Fax: (403) 289 - 3331 Website: http:// | |||
4. Programs in Physics | ||||
Courses constituting the field of Physics | All courses labelled Physics Astrophysics 609 | |||
Required Courses - Major Program | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Subsections 4A (Program Requirements - Major Programs) and 5B (Course Selection - Introductory Courses). 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 211 or 221 0.5 FCE - Applied Mathematics 217 or Mathematics 249 or 251 0.5 FCE - Applied Mathematics 219 1.0 FCE - Chemistry 201 and one of Chemistry 203 or Biology 231 or 233 or Astrophysics 213 0.5 FCE - Computer Science 217 6.5 FCE - Physics 325, 341, 343, 381, 397, 443, 449, 455, 457, 497, 501, 575, and 599 or 598 0.5 FCE - 400- or 500-level Physics option 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 311 1.5 FCE - Applied Mathematics 307, 309, 433 4.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Non-science options from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business (check Table I in Section III, Faculty Regulations, for ineligible courses). Of these 4.0 FCE, at least one FCE must be from each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties. 1.0 FCE - Science options 2.0 FCE - Options Note: Mathematics 281, 283, 381, and a Mathematics/Applied Mathematics/Pure Mathematics or Physics elective at the 300-level or higher can be taken as an alternative to the Applied Mathematics 217, (or Mathematics 249 or 251), 219, 307, and 309 calculus course sequence. | |||
Required courses - Honours Program | Same as in Major Program except that Physics 599, 0.5 FCE Physics option and 2.0 FCE Options are replaced by: 1.0 FCE - Physics 598 2.0 FCE - Physics 451, 481, 543, 597 | |||
Recommendations | (a) Physics 120 is taught during block week prior to commencement of regular courses. This type of block course is recommended, but not required. No credit is given for such block courses and no fees are charged. (b) It is strongly recommended that Applied Mathematics 217 be taken in preference to Mathematics 249 or 251 whenever the option to do so exists. | |||
Suggested Program Sequences
(a) Major Program
First Year | |
Fall | Winter |
Physics 120 | |
Physics 227 | Physics 255 |
Mathematics 211 | Computer Science 217 |
Applied Mathematics 217 | Applied Mathematics 219 |
Chemistry 201 | |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Second Year | |
Physics 341 | Physics 325 |
Physics 397 | Physics 343 |
Mathematics 311 | Physics 381 |
Applied Mathematics 307 | Applied Mathematics 309 |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Third Year | |
Physics 449 | Physics 443 |
Physics 455 | Physics 457 |
Applied Mathematics 433 | Physics 497 |
Option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Fourth Year | |
Physics 501 | |
400- or 500-level Physics option | Physics 575 |
Science option | Science option |
Option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
(b) Honours Program
First and Second Years |
Same as for the Physics Major program |
Third Year | |
Fall | Winter |
Physics 449 | Physics 451 |
Physics 455 | Physics 457 |
Physics 481 | Physics 497 |
Applied Mathematics 433 | Physics 443 |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Fourth Year | |
Physics 598 | Physics 598 |
Physics 543 | Physics 501 |
Physics 597 | Physics 575 |
Science option | Science option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Minor in Physics |
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5. Applied Physics Program | |
The Applied Physics program has been discontinued. Students currently in program should consult the Department for advice on how to complete their degree requirements. | |
6. Programs in Astrophysics | |
Courses constituting the field of Astrophysics | · All courses labelled Astrophysics ·Physics 211, 221, 223, 225, 227, 255, 301, 321, 323, 325, 341, 343, 347, 355, 381, 397, 443, 449, 451, 455, 457, 481, 497, 499, 533, 535, 543, 571, 575, 598, 599 |
Required Courses - Major Program | See also Section III (Faculty Regulations), Subsections 4A (Program Requirements - Major Programs) and 5B (Course Selection - Introductory Courses). 0.5 FCE - Astrophysics 213 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 211 or 221 or 211 0.5 FCE - Applied Mathematics 217 or Mathematics 249 or 251 0.5 FCE - Applied Mathematics 219 0.5 FCE - Chemistry 201 or 209 0.5 FCE - Computer Science 217 2.5 FCE - Astrophysics 309, 401, 403, 507, and 503 or 509 3.5 FCE - Physics 325, 341, 343, 381, 443, 449, 455 1.0 FCE - 400- or 500-level Physics option 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 311 1.5 FCE - Applied Mathematics 307, 309, 433 1.0 FCE - Science options 4.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Non-science options from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences and the Haskayne School of Business (check Table I in Section III, Faculty Regulations, for ineligible courses). Of these 4.0 FCE, at least one FCE must be from each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties. 2.0 FCE - Options Note: Suggested Physics or Science options are Physics 457, 501, 509, 543, Computer Science 491. Note: Mathematics 281, 283, 381, and a Mathematics/Applied Mathematics/Pure Mathematics or Physics elective at the 300-level or higher can be taken as an alternative to the Applied Mathematics 217, (or Mathematics 249 or 251), 219, 307, and 309 calculus course sequence. |
Required Courses - Honours Program | Same as in Major program, except that 2.0 FCE options, 1.0 FCE 400- or 500-level Physics options, and 0.5 FCE Astrophysics 503 or 509 are replaced by: 2.5 FCE Physics 451, 457, 543, 599, and 501 or 575; and 1.0 FCE Astrophysics 503 and 509. |
Suggested Program Sequence
(a) Major Program
First Year | |
Fall | Winter |
Physics 120 | |
Physics 227 | Astrophysics 213 |
Mathematics 211 | Physics 255 |
Applied Mathematics 217 | Computer Science 217 |
Applied Mathematics 219 | |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Second Year | |
Astrophysics 309 | Physics 325 |
Physics 341 | Physics 343 |
Mathematics 311 | Physics 381 |
Applied Mathematics 307 | Applied Mathematics 309 |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Third Year | |
Astrophysics 401 | Astrophysics 403 |
Physics 449 | Physics 443 |
Physics 455 | Option |
Applied Mathematics 433 | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Fourth Year | |
Astrophysics 507 | |
400- or 500-level Physics option | 400- or 500-level Physics option |
Science option | Science option |
Option | Option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
(b) Honours Program
First and Second Years Same as for the Astrophysics Major program |
Third Year | |
Fall | Winter |
Astrophysics 401 | Astrophysics 403 |
Physics 449 | Physics 451 |
Physics 455 | Physics 457 |
Applied Mathematics 433 | Physics 443 |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Fourth Year | |
Astrophysics 503 | Astrophysics 507 |
Astrophysics 509 | |
Physics 543 | Physics 599 |
Science option | Science option |
Non-science option | Non-science option |
Minor in Astrophysics | 0.5 FCE - Astrophysics 213 2.5 FCE - Courses labelled Astrophysics 2.0 FCE -Physics 227*, 255*, 325, 341* 0.5 FCE - Mathematics 211 or 221 1.5 FCE - Applied Mathematics 217, 219, 307. 0.5 FCE - Computer Science 217 *The sequence Physics 211 or 221, 223, 321 and 323 may be substituted for the sequence Physics 227, 255 and 341. |
7. Chemical Physics Program (Honours) | This program is offered in conjunction with the Department of Chemistry. Details about the program are given under "Chemistry." |
8. Collaborative Program in Environmental Science (Major) | Students may pursue a BSc program in Environmental Science with a concentration in Physics. This is a single-degree, four-year program which is jointly administered by the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Social Sciences. Program details are listed in the Collaborative Programs section of this Calendar. Since this is a multidisciplinary program with restricted entry, students should consult the Director of the Environmental Science program at their earliest opportunity. |