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SCI 100 - Explorations in Science

1.00 credits

(1,0,0)

15 wks

This course uses guest speakers, videos and field trips to provide students with an orientation to a career as an applied scientist with a focus on life sciences, clean technology and data science.

SCI 369 - Revolutions and Revolutionary Thinking in Science

3.00 credits

(4,0,0)

15 wks

Science is both a body of knowledge and a process of gathering knowledge. As a discipline, there have been key paradigm shifts throughout its history. Scientists triggering the shifts are considered revolutionaries because their ideas changed not only the course and progress of science but also the way humans see and understand the workings of the world's natural systems. Revolutions in scientific thought have fundamentally transformed society's view of the dynamic relationship between nature and humanity.

Prerequisites: 42 credits of 100-level or higher coursework and one of the following: BADM 102, LBST 201, MATH 101, MATH 105, PSYC 213, Pre-calculus 12 (B), or Math Placement Test (Precalculus MPT)

Notes:

  • SCI 369 is an approved Quantitative/Analytical course for baccalaureate degrees.
  • SCI 369 is an approved Science course.

SCI 400 - Research Project

3.00 credits

(0,6,0)

15 wks

Working in multidisciplinary teams, students complete a scientific research project on a topic they select from a set of approved available options. Weekly seminar meetings address each stage of the research process and involve faculty lead discussions, student presentations and opportunities for teams to receive peer feedback and guidance from faculty advisors.

Prerequisites: 12 credits of 300-level or higher coursework in designated Science courses from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Notes:

  • SCI 400 is an approved Experiential course for Cap Core requirements. SCI 400 is an approved Science and Technology course for Cap Core requirements.
  • SCI 400 is and approved Quantitative/Analytical course for baccalaureate degrees. SCI 400 is an approved Science course. SCI 400 is an approved Laboratory Science course.

SCI 410 - The Science of Sound and Light

3.00 credits

(4,0,0)

15 wks

An introduction to the study of sound and light from a scientific perspective. This course examines the properties of waves, which apply to both sound and light, as well as topics specific to each of the two fields. For sound, these will include hearing, pitch and timbre, resonance, music and musical instruments, the human voice, acoustics, noise, and the human ear. For light, topics will include colour, reflection and refraction, optical instruments, images, and the human eye.

Prerequisites: 45 credits of post-secondary education at 100-level or higher

Notes:

  • SCI 410 is an approved Quantitative/Analytical course for baccalaureate degrees. SCI 410 is an approved Science course.
  • While familiarity and facility with mathematics to the high school grade 10-11 level will be helpful, a primer on the mathematical skills required will be included. Graphs will be used whenever possible to visually represent mathematical information.