I--Statement of Students' Academic Responsibilities 1
II--The University 2
Academic Organization 2
Learning Objectives 3
Mission Statement 4
III--Schedule of Dates 5
Summer Semester 2000 (Summer Session I and II Schedules below) 5
Summer Session I 2000 (May 4-June 23, 2000) 6
Summer Session II 2000 (June 22-August 14, 2000) 6
Fall Semester 2000 6
Winter Semester 2001 8
D.V.M. Fall Semester 2000 9
D.V.M. Winter Semester 2001 9
Tentative 2001-2002 Schedule of Dates 10
Tentative Summer Semester 2001 10
Tentative Fall Semester 2001 10
Tentative Winter Semester 2002 10
IV--Admission Information 9
Admission Plans 9
Articulation Agreements 9
Alfred College 9
Algonquin College 9
Canadore College 9
Centennial College 9
Conestoga College 9
Diploma in Agriculture Program - University of Guelph 9
Durham College 9
Fanshawe College 9
Georgian College 9
Grand River Polytechnic 10
Humber College 10
Kemptville College 10
La Salle College 10
Loyalist College 10
Niagara College 10
Nipissing University 10
Redeemer College 10
Seneca College 10
St. Lawrence College 10
Prior Learning Assessment 10
Co-operative Education Program 11
Open Learning 11
English Proficiency 11
Admission Requirements to University Programs in 2000 12
Semester One Admission 12
Specific Subject Requirements and Recommendations 13
Bachelor of Applied Science--B.A.Sc. 13
Bachelor of Arts--B.A. 13
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)--Akademia 13
Bachelor of Commerce--B.Comm. 13
Bachelor of Science--B.Sc. 13
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)--Akademia 14
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture--B.Sc. (Agr.) 14
Bachelor of Science in Engineering--B.Sc. (Eng.) 14
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences--B.Sc. (Env.) 14
Bachelor of Science in Technology--B.Sc. (Tech.) 14
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture--B.L.A. 14
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine-D.V.M. 14
Associate Diploma Programs 16
Advanced Standing Admission 16
Post Degree and Letter of Permission 18
Readmission 18
Advanced Standing Entry Points 18
Use of Animals in Teaching 18
Application Procedures 19
Applicants from Ontario Currently Enrolled in Secondary School 19
Amendments to the Application Form 19
Applicants from Ontario Currently Enrolled in Secondary School 19
All Other External Students Applying From Within Canada 19
Applying From Outside Canada 19
Applying From a College of Agricultural Technology (Ontario) 19
Communication of Admission Decisions 19
Submission of Documents 20
Right of Selection 20
Deadline Dates - Advanced Standing, Non-Degree and Limited Enrolment Programs 20
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V--International Study 21
Study Abroad Programs 21
Semesters Abroad 21
Cannes - La Bocca Semester Abroad 21
India Semester 21
Krakow Semester 21
Latin America Semester 21
London Semester - Winter 21
Nice Program 21
Exchange Programs 21
International Letter of Permission--L.O.P. 23
National/International Study--O.A.C. 23
VI--Schedule of Fees 23
University Fees 23
Tuition Fees 23
Other University Fees 24
Student Organization Fees 24
Special University Fees 25
Prior Learning Assessment 25
Special University Charges 25
University College Connection 26
Parking Fees 26
Residence Fees 26
Meal Plan Fees 26
Refunds 26
Changes in Fee Schedule 27
VII--Academic Counselling 27
Program Counselling 27
Departmental Advising 27
Program Counsellors 27
Interpretation of University Academic Regulations 27
Non-Academic Counselling 27
Program Approval 27
VIII--Undergraduate Degree Regulations and Procedures 28
Notes on Academic Structure 28
Process for Academic Consideration and Appeals 28
Academic Consideration and Appeals 28
Academic Misconduct 30
Academic Review 32
Adding Courses 33
Admissions 33
Associated Program Requirements 33
Attendance at Class 33
Auditing Courses 33
Classification 33
Class Level Calculation (formerly "Semester Level Calculation") 33
Continuation of Study 34
Schedule 1 34
Schedule 2 35
Course Sections 35
Course Selection 35
Dean's Honours List 36
Deferred Privileges 37
Deferred Condition 37
Deferred Examination 37
Procedures 37
Dropping Courses 38
Examinations 38
Mid-Term Examinations 38
Final Examinations 38
Policy on Student Access to Final Examination Materials 40
Exchange Programs 40
Failed Courses 40
Grades 40
Grading System 40
Grading Procedures 41
Submission of Final Grades 42
Release of Final Grades 42
Grade Reassessment 43
Graduate Courses 43
Graduation 43
Conditions for Graduation 43
Hiatus (formerly "Withdrawal") 45
Letters of Confirmation of Enrolment 45
Letters of Confirmation of Graduation 45
Letters of Permission 45
Petitions 45
Petitions Concerning a Course Grade(s) Involving Medical, Psychological or Compassionate Grounds 45
Petitions Concerning Methods and Criteria Used by an Instructor in Assigning a Course Grade 46
Priority Access Courses 46
Prior Learning Assessment 46
Readmission 46
Registration 46
Schedule of Studies 47
Scheduling 47
Semester Abroad 48
Staff Registration and Tuition Waiver 48
Student Type (formerly "Categories") 48
Supplemental Privilege Procedures 49
Transcripts 50
Transfer of Program 50
Verification Notice 50
IX--Scholarships and Other Awards 49
General Statements on Awards 49
All Degree Programs of the University 49
Entrance Scholarships - All Degree Programs 49
Entrance Access Awards - All Degree Programs 51
Entrance Bursaries - All Degree Programs 51
In-course Scholarships - All Degree Programs 51
In-course Access Awards - All Degree Programs 53
In-course Bursaries - All Degree Programs 55
Bachelor of Applied Science 55
Entrance Scholarships - B.A.Sc. 55
Entrance Access Awards - B.A.Sc 56
In-course Scholarships - B.A.Sc. 56
In-course Access Awards - B.A.Sc. 59
In-course Bursaries - B.A.Sc. 59
Bachelor of Arts 59
Entrance Scholarships - B.A. 59
Entrance Access Awards - B.A. 60
In-course Scholarships - B.A. 60
In-course Access Awards - B.A. 68
In-course Bursaries - B.A. 70
Bachelor of Commerce 70
Entrance Scholarships - B.Comm. 70
Entrance Access Awards - B.Comm. 71
In-course Scholarships - B.Comm. 71
In-course Access Awards - B.Comm. 76
In-course Bursaries - B.Comm. 78
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture 79
Entrance Scholarships - B.L.A. 79
Entrance Access Awards - B.L.A. 79
Entrance Bursaries - B.L.A. 79
In-course Scholarships - B.L.A. 79
In-course Access Awards - B.L.A. 81
In-course Bursaries - B.L.A. 82
Bachelor of Science 82
Entrance Scholarships - B.Sc. 82
Entrance Access Awards - B.Sc. 83
In-course Scholarships - B.Sc. 84
In-course Access Awards - B.Sc. 91
In-course Bursaries - B.Sc. 94
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture 94
Entrance Scholarships - B.Sc.(Agr.) 94
Entrance Access Awards - B.Sc.(Agr.) 95
In-course Scholarships - B.Sc.(Agr.) 95
In-course Access Awards - B.Sc.(Agr.) 100
In-course Bursaries - B.Sc.(Agr.) 102
Bachelor of Science in Engineering 103
Entrance Scholarships - B.Sc.(Eng.) 103
In-course Scholarships - B.Sc.(Eng.) 103
In-course Access Awards - B.Sc.(Eng.) 104
In-course Bursaries - B.Sc.(Eng.) 105
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences 105
Entrance Scholarships - B.Sc.(Env.) 105
Entrance Access Awards - B.Sc.(Env.) 105
In-course Scholarships - B.Sc.(Env.) 105
In-course Access Awards - B.Sc.(Env.) 107
In-course Bursaries - B.Sc.(Env.) 109
Bachelor of Science in Technology 109
Entrance Scholarships - B.Sc.(Tech.) 109
In-course Scholarships - B.Sc.(Tech.) 109
In-course Access Awards - B.Sc.(Tech.) 111
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 111
Entrance Scholarships - D.V.M. 111
Entrance Access Awards - D.V.M. 111
Entrance Bursaries - D.V.M. 112
In-course Scholarships - D.V.M. 112
In-course Access Awards - D.V.M. 117
In-course Bursaries - D.V.M. 118
Other Forms of Financial Assistance 120
Open Learning program Awards 120
Province of Ontario Student Assistance Program 120
Loans - All Colleges 120
Loans - Ontario Agricultural College 120
X--Degree Programs 101
Bachelor of Arts -- B.A. 103
Program Information 103
Akademia 104
London Study Semester 105
Special Study Option 105
Honours and General Specializations Available in the B.A. Degree 105
Agricultural Economics 107
Anthropology 107
Art History 108
Business Administration 108
Canadian Studies 108
Classical Languages 108
Classical Studies 109
Cognitive Neuropsychology 109
Computing and Information Science 109
Computing and Information Science (Co-op) 110
Criminal Justice and Public Policy 111
Developmental Psychology 112
Drama 112
Economics 113
Economics (Co-op) 113
English 114
Environmental Studies 115
European Studies 115
Family and Child Studies 118
French 118
Geography 119
German 119
History 120
Individual Studies 120
Information Systems and Human Behaviour 120
International Development 121
Italian 124
Management Economics 125
Marketing Management 126
Mathematical Economics 127
Mathematics 128
Music 128
Organizational Behaviour 129
Philosophy 130
Political Science 130
Psychology 130
Psychology (Co-op) 132
Rural and Development Sociology 133
Rural Extension Studies 133
Social Psychology 134
Sociology 134
Spanish 134
Statistics 135
Studio Arts 135
Women's Studies 136
Bachelor of Applied Science -- B.A.Sc. 110
Program Information 110
Applied Human Nutrition 110
Child Studies 111
Child Studies (Co-op) 113
Family and Social Relations 113
Family and Social Relations (Co-op) 114
Gerontology 115
Gerontology (Co-op) 116
Bachelor of Commerce -- B.Comm. 117
Program Information 117
Agricultural Business 117
Agricultural Business (Co-op) 118
Hotel and Food Administration 119
Hotel and Food Administration (Co-op) 121
Housing and Real Estate Management 122
Housing and Real Estate Management (Co-op) 123
Human Resources Management 124
Management Economics in Industry and Finance 125
Management Economics in Industry and Finance (Co-op) 126
Marketing Management 127
Marketing Management (Co-op) 129
Public Management 130
Tourism Management 131
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture -- B.L.A. 135
Program Information 135
Honours Program Major 135
Bachelor of Science - B.Sc. 152
The Three Semester System 152
Transfer from One B.Sc. Program to Another 152
Program Regulations 152
Akademia 153
The MPC@ Courses 153
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 153
General Program 153
Honours Programs 154
Animal Biology 155
Applied Mathematics and Statistics (Co-op) 156
Biochemistry 157
Biochemistry (Co-op) 159
Biological Science 159
Biology 160
Biomedical Science 160
Bio-Medical Science 161
Biomedical Toxicology 162
Biomedical Toxicology (Co-op) 163
Biophysics 163
Biophysics (Co-op) 164
Biotechnology 165
Business Administration 166
Chemical Physics 166
Chemical Physics (Co-op) 167
Chemistry 168
Chemistry (Co-op) 169
Computing and Information Science 170
Computing and Information Science (Co-op) 170
Earth Surface Science 171
Ecology 171
Environmental Biology 173
Environmental Toxicology 175
Environmental Toxicology (Co-op) 176
Food Science 176
Food Science (Co-op) 178
Forest Science 178
Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals 179
Genetics 179
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Environmental Analysis 179
Geology 179
Human Kinetics 180
Marine and Freshwater Biology 181
Mathematical Science 182
Mathematics 182
Microbiology 183
Microbiology (Co-op) 184
Molecular Biology and Genetics 185
Neuroscience 186
Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences 187
Nutritional Sciences 187
Physical Science 188
Physics 188
Physics (Co-op) 190
Plant Biology 190
Psychology 192
Statistics 193
Theoretical Physics 194
Wild Life Biology 195
Zoology 196
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - B.Sc.(Agr.) 181
Program Information 181
Core Program Requirements 181
Agricultural Economics 182
Agroecosystem Management 182
Agronomy 183
Animal Science 183
Horticultural Science 183
Bachelor of Science in Engineering - B.Sc.(Eng.) 185
Program Information 185
Specialization Requirements 186
Biological Engineering Program Regular and Co-op 186
Engineering Systems and Computing Program Regular and Co-op 187
Environmental Engineering Program Regular and Co-op 188
Water Resources Engineering Program Regular and 189
Co-op 189
Food Engineering 190
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences -- B.Sc.(Env.) 191
Program Information 191
Earth and Atmospheric Science 192
Ecology 193
Environmental Economics and Policy 193
Environmental Geography 194
Environmental Monitoring and Analysis 194
Environmental Protection 195
Environmetrics 195
Natural Resources Management 196
Area of Emphasis 197
Bachelor of Science in Technology - B.Sc.(Tech.) 200
Program Information 200
Continuation of Study 200
Honours Minors 200
Conditions for Graduation 200
Applied Pharmaceutical Chemistry 200
Physics and Technology 201
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - D.V.M. 203
Program Information 203
Objectives of the Program 203
Regulations for Licence to Practise 203
Admission to the Veterinary Medicine Program 203
Academic Counselling 203
Conditions for Continuation of Study 203
Conditions for Graduation 204
Withdrawal from the Program 204
Protective Clothing 204
Estimate of Expenses 204
Health and Safety 204
Schedule of Studies 204
Co-operative Education Programs 205
Admission Information 205
Eligibility 205
Continuation of Study 205
Release of Academic Information 205
Procedures for Work Semester Reports 205
Conditions for Graduation 205
Co-op Fees 205
Co-operative Education Programs 205
XI--Special Study Opportunities 199
Akademia 199
Career Development Practitioner Program 199
College Level Required Courses 199
University Level Required Courses 199
Certificates and Diplomas 199
Certificate in Computing and Information Science 200
Certificate in Food Science 200
Diploma in Applied Statistics 200
Diploma in Public Policy and Administration 200
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Distance Education 201
General Studies 203
Graduate Studies 203
Interdisciplinary Studies 203
MPC@ (Enriched Science and Mathematics) 204
Open Learning 204
The Office of Open Learning 204
The Open Learning Program 204
Guaranteed Admission 204
Open Learning Program Courses 204
Open Learning Program Certificates and Diplomas 206
Open Learning Program Scholarships 206
Distance Education 206
Continuing Education 206
Summer Studies (Summer Semester) 208
XII--Course Descriptions 206
Subject Area and Alpha Course Prefix Index (Former Subject Number) 206
General Information 207
Course Labelling and Levels 207
Course Information 207
Course Prerequisites 207
Course Equates, Exclusions and Restrictions 207
Agricultural Economics 207
Agriculture 208
Anatomy 210
Animal Science 210
Anthropology 211
Art History 212
Biology 214
Biomedical Sciences 215
Botany 217
Chemistry 218
Classical Studies 220
Computing and Information Science 221
Consumer Studies 223
Co-operative Education 225
Crop Science 226
Drama 226
Economics 228
Engineering 231
English 235
Environmental Biology 239
Environmental Sciences 240
European Studies 241
Family Relations and Human Development 241
External Courses 243
Food Science 246
French Studies 247
Geography 249
Geology 251
German Studies 253
Greek 253
History 254
Horticultural Science 257
Hotel and Food Administration 258
Human Kinetics 260
Humanities 261
Interdisciplinary Physical Science Courses 262
Interdisciplinary Social Science Courses 263
Interdisciplinary University Courses 263
Italian Studies 264
Landscape Architecture 265
Latin 266
Linguistics 266
Mathematics 266
Meteorology 269
Microbiology 269
Molecular Biology and Genetics 270
Music 272
Nutrition 275
Pathology 276
Pharmacology 277
Philosophy 277
Physics 279
Physiology 281
Plant Biology 281
Political Science 282
Population Medicine 284
Psychology 284
Rural Extension 288
Sociology 288
Sociology and Anthropology 291
Soil Science 292
Spanish Studies 293
Statistics 294
Studio Art 295
Toxicology 297
Veterinary Bacteriology 298
Veterinary Medicine 298
Women's Studies 301
Zoology 301
Centre For International Programs 289
Computing and Communications Services 289
Collection 291
Services 291
Regulations and Hours 291
Athletics 291
The Counselling and Student Resource Centre 291
Office of the Associate Vice-President, Student Affairs 292
Student Government 292
Student Health Services 293
Student Housing Services 293
University Community Principles 293
Student Regulations 293
Judicial Processes 295
Admission Procedures 295
Services 295
President 299
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) 299
Vice-President (Finance and Administration) 299
Vice-President (Research) 299
Vice-President (Development and Public Affairs) 299
College of Arts 299
College of Biological Science 299
College of Physical and Engineering Science 299
College of Social and Applied Human Sciences 299
Ontario Agricultural College 299
Ontario Veterinary College 299
Faculty of Environmental Sciences 299
Graduate Program Services 300
Arboretum 300
Athletics 300
Centre for Families, Work and Well-Being 300
Centre for Food Security 300
Centre for International Programs 300
Computing and Communications Services 300
Cooperative Education Services 300
Counselling and Student Resource Centre 300
Development and Public Affairs 301
Facilities and Hospitality Services 301
Financial Services 301
Health and Performance Centre 302
Human Resources 302
Human Rights and Equity Office 302
Internal Auditor 302
Library 302
Macdonald Stewart Art Centre 302
Office of First Year Studies 302
Office of Open Learning 302
Office of Registrarial Services 303
Office of Student Affairs 303
Security Services 303
Student Health Services 303
Student Housing Services 303
Teaching Support Services 304
University Centre 304
School of Fine Art and Music 304
Department of History 304
School of Languages and Literatures 305
School of Literatures and Performance Studies in English 305
Department of Philosophy 306
Department of Botany 306
Department of Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences 306
Department of Microbiology 307
Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics 307
Department of Zoology 307
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry 308
Department of Computing and Information Science 309
Department of Mathematics and Statistics 309
Department of Physics 310
School of Engineering 310
Department of Consumer Studies 311
Department of Economics 311
Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition 312
Department of Geography 312
Department of Political Science 313
Department of Psychology 313
Department of Sociology/Anthropology 313
School of Hotel and Food Administration 314
College Faculty of Environmental Design and Rural Development 314
Department of Agricultural Economics and Business 315
Department of Animal and Poultry Science 316
Department of Environmental Biology 316
Department of Food Science 317
Department of Land Resource Science 318
Department of Plant Agriculture 318
Department of Biomedical Sciences 319
Department of Clinical Studies 320
Department of Pathobiology 321
Population Medicine 322
Glossary 324