2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

274' ORIGINSCOllAB 2K03 INTR0DUCTIONTO HEALTH INFORMATICSAn introduction to the theory of datC:l, qnd ,information needs ofhe'althcare professionals and the role of information management in patientcare. Topics include decision support systems, electronic records,telemedicine, security, privacy and "future trends.Three hours; one term ' .Prerequisite: Regi~tration in B.Sc.N. '(A) 01"(0) Stream (Conesto'ga Collegesite)'COllAB 3A03SOCIOLOGY: SOCIETY, TECHNOLOGYAND SOCIAL ISSUES, Formerly: NURSECON 3A'03An:examination of technologies tiiat have influenced society.Three hours; ohe term ,Prerequisite: Registration in B.Sc.N.(O) Stream (Mohawk College site)Antirequisite: NURSECON 3A03COlLAB 3B03 ' SOCIOLOGY: DIVERSITY,AND INEQUALITYFormerly: NURSECON 3803A study of the problems lof 'daily life and social issues.Three hours; one term "Pre;requisite: Registration ,in B.Sc.N. (0) Strei;im (Mohawk College site) ,Antirequisite:NURSECON 3B03'NURSING CONSORTIUM(SEE'NURSING, NURSING CONSORTIUM (D) STREAM)OJIBWE(SEE INDIGENOUS STUDIES, OJIBWE:)ONCOLOGY(SEE NURSING)"ORIGINSNotes:WEB' ADDRESS:http://origins.mcmaster~calife,Sciences Building" Room 327Ext. 261361. ORIGINS courses are normally available to students who are registeredin the Origins' ~esearch Speciali~ation. ,2. All Level,llI Origins courses will be first offered in,2006-2007 and theLevel IV course will commence in 2007"2008.Courses If no pr~requisite is listed, the courSe is open; ,ORIGINS 2B03 BIG QUESTIONSAn introductory survey concerning the ultimate questions in modern sci.;ence, with an emphasis on physical sciences: origin of our universe,nature of space-time, formation of the elements,and se,arch for. otherplanets. 'Three lectures, one tutorial; first term.'Prerequisite: Registration in Level II or aboveCiOs$-listSCIENCE 2803ORIGINS 2FF3 ORIGINS AND EVOLUTION OF ORGANISMSAn introductory survey cohcerning the' origin and evolution of organisms.A. tree-of-life will be examined infernally from the root to terminalbranch tips, by evaluating criti9ally the data and analytical, techniqueswith which the tree was constructed.''Three lectures, one tutorial; one term.Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 1AA3, CHEM 1 A03, MATH 1 A03, PHYSICS 1 B03First offered in 2005~2006. " 'ORIGINS 2S03 ORIGINS SEMINAR IAn introductory survey concerning t~e concepts, literature, and researchskills relevant to origins research. Faculty from the Origins ,Institute will"provide papers for discussion. 'Seminar (one hour); two terms.Prerequisite:, Registration in the Origins Research SpecializationEnrolment is limited. ' 'First offered in 2005'-2006.ORIGtNS 3A03, ORIGIN OF SPACE-TIMEThe mathematics; particle physics, and astronomy that are required tounderstand the Big Bang and how our' universe formed. 'Three hours; one termiPrerequisite: Registration' in Level'lll of the Origins Research Specializa;.,tion or permission of ,the instructorEnrolment is limited.ORIGINS 3B03, ' ORIGIN OFTHE ELEMENTSThe nuclear physics,chemistry,' and astrophysics that are required tounderstand the formation of elements and how they are distributed in ouruniverse.Three hours; ,one termPrerequisite: Registration in Level III of the Origins Research Specializationor permission of the instructorEnrolment.is limited: " "bRIGINS 3C03 ORIGINS OF STRUCTURE IN OUR UNIVERSETopics about structure. in ouruniv,erse will. be explored: 'planet, star,galaxy, and large-scale structure formation.Three hours; one term'Prerequisite: Registration in Level III of the Origins ResearchSpecializationor p~rmission of the i,nstructorEnrolment is limited. 'ORIGINS 3003 , ' ,ORIGIN OF LIFETopics in the' emerging field 'Astrobiology' will be explored:' pl;:metary\.... ,'systemformation, conditions in-extra-solar systems; criteria for definingand $ustaining ,life, and 'extremophile' systems ohEarth and" possibly,elsewhere in the solar system. 'Three hours; one term ' ',,' ,Prereq'Llisite: Registration in Level III ofthe Origins Research SpeCialization:or permission of the' instructor:'Enrolment is . limited.ORIGINS 3E03 ORIGINS OF SPECIESThe concepts that ate required to understand how',speciesoriginate:natural selection, species definitions, temporal and spatial origins for'prganisms on Earth,adaptations. 'Three hours; one term.Pre-requisite: Registration in Level III of the Origins' ResearchSpeCializa-, tion of permission of the instructorEnrolment is limited.ORIGINS 3F03ORI~INOF HUMANSTopics in genetics, anthropology; and archaeology will be explored to 'discuss when, where, and how humans arose. . ,Three hours;, one term .,' , ' .Prerequisite: Registration in Level IIi oft~e Origins Research Speci~lIiza~tion or permission of the instructor '. ," ,Enrolment is limited. 'ORIGINS 3S03 ,ORIGINS SEMINAR IIPractical experience ,with the concepts, literature, and research skillsrelevant to origins research. Faculty from theOrigihs Institute will describetheir research to students for discussion.Seminar (one hour); two termsPrerequisite: ORIGINS 2S03 and registration in the Origins ResearchSpecialization'Enrolment,ls limit(!]d.ORIGINS 4A09 ORIGINS RESEARCH THESISAn' individual thesis involving a research project carried out, by a stude'lt \under supervision by a faculty member in the Origins Institute (with a committeeincluding at least one member from the student's hqme department).,Two terms ' ,. 1 " ' , ';, Prerequisite: Registration in Level IV of the Origins Research SpecializationEnrolment is limited. ''PEACE- STUDIES'WEB, ADDRESS:Acting DirectorStephen M. Streeter'hHp://www;humanities.mcmaster.ca/-peaceTogo Salmon Hall, Room 726'''If'Ext. 24265