2005-2006 University of Guelph Undergraduate Calendar

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Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

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Physical Science (PSCI)

College of Physical and Engineering Science.

Major (Honours Program)

Students may enter this major in Semester 1 or any semester thereafter. A student wishing to declare the major must consult the Faculty Advisor. This major will require the completion of 20.00 credits as indicated below:

  1. Basic Science Core - 4.00 credits

    1.00 - Biology (BIOL*1030, BIOL*1040)

    1.00 - Chemistry (CHEM*1040, CHEM*1050)

    1.00 - Physics [(PHYS*1000, PHYS*1010) or (PHYS*1070, PHYS*1080) or (PHYS*1080, PHYS*1130)]

    1.00 - Mathematical Science [(MATH*1080, MATH*2080) or (MATH*1200, MATH*1210)]

  2. Subject Area Core - 8.00 credits

    0.50 (STAT*2040 or STAT*2100)

    0.50 (CIS*1200 or CIS*1500 )

    7.00 physical science credits, including at least 4.00 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level of which 2.00 credits must be at the 4000 level.

  3. Science Electives - 4.00 credits

    4.00 science credits from the List of Approved Science Electives for B.Sc. Students*

  4. Arts and Social Science Electives - 2.00

    2.00 acceptable Arts or Social Science credits selected from the List of Approved B.Sc. Electives*

  5. Free Electives - 2.00 credits

Note: the program must include a total of 6.00 science credits at the 3000 or 4000 level. Of these, at least 2.00 credits must be physical science at the 4000 level.

Semester 1
BIOL*1030 [0.50] Biology I
CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I
0.50 Arts or Social Science elective
One of:
PHYS*1000 [0.50] An Introduction to Mechanics
PHYS*1070 [0.50] Introductory Physics for Life Sciences
PHYS*1080 [0.50] Physics for Life Sciences
One of:
MATH*1080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus I
MATH*1200 [0.50] Calculus I
Students who are admitted deficient in one OAC/4U course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory course in first semester. The first-year science core in that subject should be completed by Semester 3.
Semester 2
BIOL*1040 [0.50] Biology II
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
0.50 Arts or Social Science elective
One of:
PHYS*1010 [0.50] Introductory Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS*1080 [0.50] Physics for Life Sciences
PHYS*1130 [0.50] Physics with Applications
One of:
MATH*1210 [0.50] Calculus II
MATH*2080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus II
Semester 3
1.50 science elective from the approved list of acceptable B.Sc. science electives*
0.50 elective
One of:
CIS*1200 [0.50] Introduction to Computing
CIS*1500 [0.50] Introduction to Programming
OR
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
Semester 4
1.50 science elective from the approved list of B.Sc. science electives*
0.50 elective
One of:
CIS*1200 [0.50] Introduction to Computing
CIS*1500 [0.50] Introduction to Programming
(if a statistics course is chosen in Semester 3)
OR
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
(if a computing course is chosen in Semester 3)
Semester 5 to 8

Total of 2.50 credits per semester including at least 2.00 science electives.

Sufficient courses at the 3000 or 4000 level must be selected in Semesters 5 through 8 to total 6.00 credits in science at the 3000 or 4000 level with at least 2.00 physical science at the 4000 level.

*approved course lists are available in the Dean's Office, College of Physical and Engineering Science and on the world wide web at http://www.cpes.uoguelph.ca/BSc/approved_electives.htm

Honours Physical Science (With a Minor)

The requirements and schedules are the same as for Honours Physical Science. Available Minor subjects are listed at the beginning of the B.SC. Program section under the heading Honours Program Minors.

 

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