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BSc Interdisciplinary Science (3-year)

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Not inspired by traditional undergraduate studies in science? Can't choose a single subject for your career? The Interdisciplinary Science program allows you to study according to your professional and academic abilities and goals.

This program offers a combination of courses in biology, chemistry, computer science, geology, mathematics, and physics. In addition, elective courses deal with ethics, law, the environment, philosophy, religious studies, psychology, and languages.

Enjoy a program that is based more on breadth than on the depth of coverage found in most Science programs. 

The Program comprises a minimum of 54 credits in at least 3 different science subjects.  The main science subjects are defined as a sequence of courses with the code BIOL, CHMI, COSC, ENSC, GEOL, MATH or PHYS. Details are:


a) 36 credits from two main science subjects (minimum of 18 credits each).   Each one of these two science subjects consists of 6 credits at the 1000 level, plus a minimum of 12 credits at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level.  See “Other regulations” for exceptions.


b) 18 credits of other science courses, broken down as:

  • 6 credits from one of BIOL, CHMI, COSC, ENSC, GEOL, MATH, PHYS, other than science subjects chosen in a);
  • 12 credits from any of the science subjects listed above.  

Note that a minimum of 3 credits in each of MATH and COSC is required.  

* Students who do not have U-level credits in “Advanced Functions” or “Calculus and Vectors” should take MATH 1912.  

-Note that only a limited number of ENSC and PHYS credits are available; please consult with the program coordinator for guidance if you select either of these two subjects as a main science subject.

 
c) 6 credits from this list (List A)*:
  • ENGL 1540E     Academic Reading and Writing for Native English Speakers
  • ENGL 1550E     Academic Reading and Writing for Non-Native English Speakers
  • FREN 1050F     Beginner level: Oral and written communications in French as a second language
Communication orale et écrite en Français langue seconde : niveau débutant
 
  • FREN 1060F     Intermediate-advanced level: Mastering oral and written expression in French as a second language
                          Perfectionnement de l'expression orale et écrite en intermédiaire-avancé
 
  • FREN 1505F     Oral and written French supported by technology
                          Le français oral et écrit appuyé par la technologie
 
  • LANG 1005F     Grammaire appliquée à la rédaction

c)      6 credits in ENGL or FREN 1000 level courses*:

          *Or 6 credits of otehr equivalent language courses approved by the coordinator.

d)     6 credits from*: 

          HIST 3906E     History of Science and Technology to 1700

          HIST 3907E     History of Science and Technology Since 1700

          ENGR 4117E     Engineering, Technology and Society

          *Or 6 credits of other equivalent science and society themed courses approved by the coordinator.

e) 24 credits of electives

*Online option offering main subjects only in Biology, Chemistry, Forensic Identification, Geology and Physics

 Other regulations:
  • Students selecting the Forensic Identification (FOID) stream may only choose 18 credits from the following courses
            (these courses are only offered online):

          FOID 1006E     Introduction of Scientific Inquiry and Crime Scene Investigation
          FOID 2006E     Forensic Biology: Biological Concepts and Body Fluids
          FOID 2016E     Introduction to DNA
          FOID 2206E     Detection, Development and Photography of Fingerprint Evidence
          FOID 2216E     Forensic Aspects of Firearm and Tool Mark Evidence
          FOID 3006E     Concepts in Human Decomposition
          FOID 3016E     Forensic Applications of DNA
          FOID 3036E     Fire Scene Investigation
  • A science subject in Mathematics consists of MATH 1036/37, 1056/57 plus the remainder at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level.  The course STAT 2246 Statistics for Scientists may count towards a MATH science subject.
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  • Students must take at least 3 science credits at the 3000 or 4000 level from one of the two main science subjects selected in a) above.
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  • Students may not take more than 48 credits at the first-year level.
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  • Students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.5.

 

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