2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE6 units MATH 1AA3,18033-9 units COMP SCI1 MA3, 1 MD3, 1FC3, ,Students who intend to complete, Level II, III or IV Computer Sciencecourses must complete a total of 15 unitsfrom the requirementslisted above for the Mathematical Science Area of Study~PHYSICAL SCIENCE'15 units from CHEM iA03, iAA3, MATH 1A03, 1B03, PHYS-ICS 1 B03, 1 BA3, 1'8B3 , ' '",MATLS 1 M03 is recommended as an introduction to Materials IScience.'MINIMUMAVERAGES/GRADES FORADMISSION: ,A Cumulative Average of5~0 and a~grade of Ct in three cours.esfrom the Science I Course List.'MINIMUM AVERAGE FOR CONTINUATION:A Cumulative Average of ,at least 6.0 is required to continue in 'an Honours Science program 'or to transferto one of the HonoursScience programs from Level II or III of another program~NOTES ' ,1. Students are restricted to a total of 36 units of Level II, III, IVBiology of which no more than ,12 units may be taken iil:" each of Level II, III or IV~ " ' '2. Students are responsible for ensuring thatthe prerequisites'fQr anticipated cour~es for Level III are completed in Level II, 'before registering for the course. " " ,", "3. To assist with course selections, students may refer to the, courses listed for the corresponding Core Program' of theirarea of' study and may seek academic counselling, with the,departmental advi~or. " ''r AREASOFSTUDYCOURS'ELISTSGEOSCIENCE COURSE LIST , ',All Level II, III and IVGeo courses except GEO 2GG3, 2MM3, 2WW3,'3AA3,3CC3, 3003,3NN3, ,and non-sci~nce Geo cou'rses (NonscienceGeocourses contain the letter H in the course code.)LIFE SCIENCE COURSE LIST 'BIOCHEM 2EE3; 2B03,' 28B3, 2C03; 3G03, 3H03, 3N03, 4C03;'4E03, 4K03, 4003; all Level 11,111 and IV Biqlogycourses exceptBIOLOGY 3003,3003;' HTH SCI 3103,4113, MOL BIOL 4H03; PSYCH2AA3, 2B03, 2C03, 2003, 2E03, 2F03, 2H03, 2TT3" 3A03" 3AA':!J','3803, 3BB3, 3F03, 3FA3, 3GG3, 3HH3, 3113, 3J03. 3JJ3, 3K03, 3MP3,3N03, 3NN3; 3003, 3003, 3TOa, 3UU3, 3VV3, 3Y03, 4Z03 ' ,MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE COURSE LIST'All L,evelll, III and IV Computer Science, Mathematics and Statis-,tics coursesPHYSICALSCIENCE COURSE LISTAll Level II, III and IV Astronomy; Chemistry, Materials SCience andPhysics courses; MATH 3C03,3003; MEO PHYS 3T03REQUIREMENTS , ", ' , , '120 units 'total (Levels I to IV), of which no more than'48 units maybe Levell courses and at least 36 units must be, Level III, IV coursesLEVELl30 units (See Admission above.)LEVEL II: 30 UNITS ,12 units 'from Level II courses from the chosen Area- of StudyCourse List " , '6 units6 units6 unitsfrom courses outside the Faculty of Sciencefrom courses offered by the Faculty of Science exdudingthe chosen Area of Study Course ListElectives., Level' I courses required for the area qf. study must be completed if- not completed in Level I. '9 unitsNo more than 12 units from Level II, 1I1"IVBiologymayFACULTY OF SCIENt;E ,1 21LEVEL IV: 30 UNITS ' \6' units from .lNOUIRY 3S03, 4SB3, 4SC3, 4SF3, 4SG3, 4SH3,'4S13; MATH 3Z0312 units from Level III, IV -COI,Jrses from the chosen Area ofStudy Course List' " , ,6 units from courses' offered by the Faculty of Science ex;.eluding the chosen Area of Study Course List ' "6 -units Electives. No more ,than 12 units from Level II, III, IV,Biology may be taken in Level IV. (See Note 1 above.)Origins Research'" Specialization, ·ADMISSION ' ,Enrolment in this specialization is limited. Selection is based on, academic achievement and an application. Eligible students mustsubmit an appliccitionfor admission by March 3,1 of the academic,year prior to registration. Information about the spe,ciarization ,andthe admission -and selection procedures may be obtained f~om theOrigins Institute web site at http://origins.mcmaster.ca. ' To meetadmission requirements, the specific level I courses for the chosenarea of study must be completed and at least ,12 units of thefollowing specific Level I courses required f~rthe Origins ResearchSpeCialization must be completed in Level L . '.., '12 units BIOLOGY 1 A03, 1AA3, CHEM 1 A03,PHYSICStB033 units from ASTRON 1 F03, PHYSICS :1 BA3, 1 BB3 '3 units ,from CHEM 1AA3, ENVIRSC1G03All Levell courses required for the area 9f'study and theOrigins Research Specialization must be completed ,I)~foreentry to Level m.MINIMUM AVERAGES/GRADES: 'A cumulative average of 6'.0~NOTE '. ;" " '., Both ORIGINS 2B03 and2FF3 must be completed by the end ofLevel ilL ' " ,ORIGINS COURSE LIST, ,ORIGINS 3A03, 3803, 3C03, 3003, 3E03, 3F03, REQUIREMENTS120 units total (LeyelSI to IV), ,of which no more thEm 48 units maybe, Levell coUrses and at least 36 un/ts must be Levenll, IV courses"'LEVELl~O units (See Admission above.) ,LEVEL II: 30 UNITS'12 units from Level IJ courses from the chosen Area of Study,Course List6 units from courses' outside the Faculty of Science3 units . from ORIGINS2B03, 2FF3 (See Note above.)3' units.., ORIGINS 2S03 ' . ' .6 units 'Electives. Level I courses required for the' area ofstudy and the Origins Research Specialiiation mustbe completed if not completed in Level I.'LEVEL III: 30UNITS12 units fr()m ,Level m,~IV courses from the chosenArea of StudyCburse List '. \3 units from ORIGINS 2B03, 2FF3 (See Note above.)p units from Origins Course List /3 units' ORIGINS 3S03 '6, units Electives'LEVEL IV: 30 UNITS'9 units ,ORIGINS 4A0912 units from Level III, IV courses from the' chosen Area. ofStudy Course UstElectivesT'HREE'-LEVEL B' .SC. PROGRA'MS'be taken in Level ": (See Note 1 above.) ,LEVEL III: 30 UNITS , "12 units fr,om 'Uwellll, IV courses from the chosen Areaof AREAS OF STUDYStudy Course List ' , G·' {1'149}3 units from courses offered by the Faculty of Science ex- 1 eOSClenCe, ' ' 'cluding the chosen Area of,Study Course List , "(includes Environmental Science and Geography and Earth'9 units from Level II, III, IV courses outside the Faculty of Sciences) ,,' , ,'6 units,Science " " ,',' C', , , Life Science {1312}Electives. No more than ,12 units from Level II ,.!II, IV ' , , , ' ,Biology may betaken in Level III (See Note 1above.) (inciudes, Biochemistry, Biology arid Psychology)