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Equivalencies for Non-Basic Science Courses
Note that equivalencies for some non-basic science courses, such as CHEM
212 and CHEM 222 and PSYC 204, are granted on a per-CEGEP basis. In some cases, a
grade greater than the minimum passing grade may be required...
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Readmission after Interruption of
Studies for a Period of Five Consecutive Years or More
Students who are readmitted after interrupting their
studies for a period of five consecutive years or more may be required to complete a minimum of 60
credits and...
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Residency Requirements for Faculty of Science Degrees
To obtain a B.Sc. degree, students
must satisfy the following residency requirements: a minimum of 60 credits of
courses used to satisfy the B.Sc. degree requirements must be taken and passed
at º«¹úÂãÎè,...
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Time and Credit Limit for the Completion of the Degree for the Faculty of Science
Students who need 96 or fewer credits to complete their
degree requirements
are expected to complete their
degree in no more than eight terms after their
initial registration...
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Program Requirements for the Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Science offers a vast array of study and research opportunities at the undergraduate level, and it is very important that students familiarize themselves with all the alternatives available before...
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Liberal, Major,
and Honours Programs
As
a Science student, if
you need 96 or fewer credits to complete your
degree requirements, you are required to select your
courses in each term with a view to timely completion of your
degree and program...
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Minor and Minor
Concentration Programs for the Faculty of Science
In addition to the liberal, major, and honours degree programs, students in the Faculty of Science may select a minor or approved minor concentration
program. These are coherent sequences of...
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Other Second Programs
In addition to a major or honours program, students
may pursue a second major or honours program, or an Arts major concentration
program. Each major or honours program must contain a minimum of 36 credits that are distinct from the...
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Special Designations for Bachelor of Science Students
The Faculty of Science recognizes Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) students who have gone beyond a typical B.Sc. experience by awarding certain special designations to their student record and degree at graduation...
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Bieler School of
Environment
The Faculty of Science is one of the four faculties in partnership with
the Bieler School of Environment. For
more information, see Bieler School of Environment.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2023...
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Course Requirements for Bachelor of Science
All required and complementary courses used to fulfil program
requirements, including the basic Science requirements, must be completed with
a grade of C or better. Students who fail to obtain a Satisfactory grade in...
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Errata: Stipulations regarding statistics courses have been appended as follows:
Credit will be given for only one of the following introductory statistics courses: AEMA 310, BIOL 373, ECON 227D1/D2, ECON 257D1/D2, EDPE 375, GEOG 202, MATH 203, MGCR 271, MGCR 273,...
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Courses Outside the Faculties of Arts and of Science
Students in the Faculty of Science should consult the statement of regulations (see below) for
taking courses outside the Faculties of Arts and of Science. A list of approved/restricted courses in other...
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Correspondence, Distance Education, or Web-Based Courses
Science students may obtain transfer credit for correspondence,
distance education, or web-based courses if they
receive prior approval from the appropriate º«¹úÂãÎè department for the course
content...
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Courses
in English as a Second Language (ESL)
ESL courses are only open to students whose primary language is not English and who have studied for fewer than five years in English-language secondary institutions. Students in the B.Sc. may take a maximum of 12...
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Registration for
First-Year Seminars in the Faculty of Science
Registration for First-Year Seminars is limited to students in their
first year of study at º«¹úÂãÎè, i.e., newly admitted students in U0 or U1. These
courses are designed to provide a closer...
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Course Credit Weight
The credit assigned to a particular course should reflect the amount of
effort it demands of a student.
One credit equals about 45 hours of work. This may be a combination of lecture, laboratory, tutorial, and conference time plus personal...
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Advising for B.Sc. Degree
Students who need 96 or fewer credits to complete their degree requirements must consult an academic adviser in their intended department of study to obtain advice and approval of their course selection. Quebec students with a Diploma of...
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Freshman Interest
Groups
Freshman Interest Groups (FIGs) are groups of approximately 25 U0
students and U1 students in their first semester, in the B.Sc. or B.A. & Sc., led by
a Faculty of Science academic adviser and an upper-year
undergraduate...
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Examinations
Students
should refer to University Regulations and Resources > Undergraduate > Examinations: General Information for information about final
examinations and deferred examinations. Note that for the Faculty of Science,
University...