2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

MATHEMATICSAND STATISTICS IREQUIREMENTS: 30 UNITS9 units, MATH lA03, 1AA3, 1 B03, ,3. units from the Science I Course List (see above)18 units' Electives, '2, courses' 'SCIENCE1AOO, 1 BOOMEDICALRADIATION SCIENCES I ,ENROLMENT IN THISPROGRAM IS LIMITED.REQUIREMENTS: 30 UNITS3 units BIOLOGY 1 A03{0320},{0345} ,FACULTY: OF SCIENCE, 93prQgram, who win have at least24 units left to complete upon theirreturn and are eligible to' return to complete their undergraduatede'gree.' Students who' qualify complete pre~employment preparationsessions. Students compete for, placements with partiCipatingcompanies through an applicp,tion and interview process. A fee is,assessed following, the start' of the placement. ,,' "For further information, please consult the Associate DeEm ofScience or Science Cooperative Education 'in the Faculty of Science.' For Computer Sciencelntern~hips,pleasecQnsult theAssociate Dean of. Science ,or Engineering Co-op and CareerServices in the Faculty of Engineering. 'STUDENT EXCHANGES3 unitsCHEM 1A03, 6' units 'KINESIOl 1Y03, 1YY3 'Exchange Programs Within Canada ' ' ~', ' I ' '3 units MATH 1A03 'L ' , McMaster University participates in the Canadian Scholars Ex-,9, units MEDRADSC1A03,1B03, 1C03'chang,e Program (CANEX) which includes ten universities.'3 units STATS 1 cca' Internatiol'lal'Study for Honours Level III'3 units ' Electives, There are two ways to undertake international studies during,2 cour&es SCIENCE 1AOQ, 1 BOO level III of an Honours program; via a Formal Exchange Program?ee Note 1.1 from Level I, Program Notes. ora Third Year Study Elsewhere program. ' ".' .'McMaster University has formal student exchanges with universitiesin 26 countries abroad. 'Third Year Study EI&ewhere is available at, universities with which, McMaster University does not have a Formp,1 ExchangeAgreement.A Cumulative Average of at least6.0 is required for admis- ,'Students registered in any Honours prog(am in the Faculty 'of" sionto most Honours B.Sc. Programs. " " ,Each Department or School offers an HonoursB.Sc. Program andScience' are, encouraged to apply to study the whole level 'IIIelsewhere. ' ' ,one or more ,Honours B.Sc. Programs with Specialization. An Hon- To be eligible to take part in this program" students are ex-'ours, B.Sc.requires the completion of a set of c'ore courses in a pected to complete level II with a Cumulative Average of at leastspecific discipline and allows for interdiSCiplinary, andlor liberal arts ,7.0. Students must pay'allassociated travel, study and living. '~tudies through electives from other departments and faculties. All expens~s. For students,in need of financialassist~nce, OSAPScience students are strongly encouraged to take theseelectiyes '(Ontario StudenLAssistance Program) grants, loans and bursaoutsidethe Faculty of Science~' An Hon'ours B.Sc. with Sp'ecialization : ries may be available; ",'requires the completion of the same set of core courses as well as Students interested in these opportunities should begin dis,.designated' 'upper level cour~esin the specialization. Please refer " , cussions with the : Associate Dean of ScienCe about one year~ee'B., D, eg,'Pro' g~amsHonour, s B.Se,., ',Programsrto departmental program descriptions for details. '_ , , before they plan to enrol elsewhere;; IThere are also four Honours Science Programs th?t provide a, Students must propose and 'submit an academic program tob dth f t d' , E h " . b t their Department for approval. Academic approval must be com----' ~ rea--o-S. uy-Jn.-sGlence~- ac program requires a c' neen ra;. pleted by'the end of February for registration in the following ,Fallltion of studies from oneo.f the four areas of. science:Geo Sci- Winter session. . ,ence, Life, Science, Mathematical Science qr PhysicaL Science, "Students mustmaintain links through cOrrespondence with theirThey also require the completion of at least 15 units from the' h'l'remaihing three areas of science, co_mpletion of .15 units ,from departments at McMaster, University w I ethey' are engaged In, fa, culties,othe,r,than th, e Facu, ItY'"of,Sc, ience and." completion of six,' study elsewhere. All credit for work completed m~y orly be con-' : firmed after departments haVe reviewed' the students' academicunits of Capstone course work 'in' the final year. ' ' achieVement following their 'return and regisfration in, their finalORIGINS RESEARCH SPECIALIiATIONyear of study. The ma?{imum' credit, available in this way ,is nor-The Speciatization in Origins Research is designed,to re-intro- mally 30 units for the full year of study, equivalent to level III. Induce to students the 19th century ideal 'Natural Science',butfrom certain cases, students may be recommended for the Deans:a modern perspective., This specialization may be combined with Honour List on the basis of work undertaken in the program.some B.Sc. Honours programs. See Origins Research Speciali- " For information on the Canadian 'Scholars Exchange Programzation in this section of the 'Calendar for more, information.: (CANEX), and other exchange programs, please refer to the Aca-CO-OP PROGRAMS ' ' demic Fa9i1ities, Student Services and Organizations section ofThe Faculty of Science has instituted' Cooperative Education this Calendar under the heading Student Exchanges.. 'programs, beginning in leVel III, in Honours Biochemistry, Hon~ MINORS \' I ' ' ;., ours Biology (GenetiCS Specialization), Honours Biology and Within'the Faculty of Science, minors are available to studentsPharmacology, Honours Chemistry, iHonours Earth and Environ- registered in an honours program only. In addition to the UnivermentalSciences, Honours Mathematics and Statistics, -Honours sity's regulations governing the designation of a Minor, all De-, Medical and Health Physics, and Honours Physics. ' partments in the Faculty of Science require the inclusion of atCo-op programs have limited enrolment and admission is by' leastsix units of level III or IV courses to complete a Minor inaScience subject.selection. Please see the admission statement for each pro- Depending on the~student's program, there may be certaingram In this section, of the Calendar. Employment must be full- Iilinors, which are excluded. Please se.e the Program Notes for, time during the work term. Students enrolled in Co-op programs individual programs in this section of the 'Calendar.must be registered in full.;time studies during the academic terms ,Please, see Minors in the General Academic Regulations sec- 'ot.their program and Will be charged ,a full-load tuition. An addi- tion in this CalendarAor further information. 'tional Science Co-op fee will be charged for each academic term' Minors offered by the Facu,lty of Science include:of a Co-op program. With w'ritten permission from the work term ,• Astronomy Isupervisor,one three unit course may be taken during each four- ,. Bioch'emistrymonth period of a workterr'n and the student will be responsible " • Biologyfor the additional, tuition.• ChemistryFor further information,'please consult the Associate Dean of Sci- • Computer Scienceence or Science Cooperative Education in the Faculty of Science. • Earth Science -INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIPS - • Environmental ScienceThe Faculty of Science' offers students theopportlrlnity to partici- • Geographical Information Systems (GIS)pate in 12-16 month full-time paid work placements in industry that • Materials PropertiesproVI'de studentSWlt. htech'mcaIworkexpenence.reI'atedtoth'elr aca- '.• _MaterialsMathematicsProcessingand Statisticsdemic curriculum. Internship placements are available to students • Physicsregistered as Full Time students in' level II or III olan Honours B.Sc. , • Psychology