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Academic Administration
Dean, P.J.S. Watson
Associate Dean (Planning), B.C. Mortimer
Director of the College of Natural Sciences, L.A. Copley
Assistant Dean of Students and Faculty Registrar, L. Ralph
Secretary of the Faculty Board, John Blenkinsop
Committee on Admission and Studies, L. Ribes, Chair
Directory of Offices, Chairs, Directors and Advisers
Institute of Biochemistry, P. Buist, Director
Institute of Environmental Science, D. Wigfield, Director
Integrated Science Studies Committee, I. Munro, Chair
Biotechnology Co-ordinators, C. Wyndham and P. Buist
Biology and Geology, S.B. Peck, Biology Adviser , C. Schroder-Adams, Geology Adviser
Biology and Physical Geography, C. Schroder-Adams, Adviser
Neuroscience, B.A. Pappas, Chair
Chemistry and Geology, G.B. Skippen, Adviser
Chemistry and Computer Science, R.A. Shigeishi, Adviser
Chemistry and Physics, R.A. Shigeishi, Adviser
Computer Science and Mathematics, To be announced
Computational Geophysics, G. Atkinson, Adviser
Mathematics and Economics, To be announced
Mathematics and Physics, To be announced
Statistics and Economics, To be announced
Physical Geography and Geology, F.A. Michel, Adviser
Office of the Dean
3240 Herzberg Laboratories, 520-4388
Office of the Assistant Dean and Registrar
2201 Herzberg Laboratories, 520-4440
School of Mathematics and Statistics, Director to be announced
4302 Herzberg Laboratories, 520-2155
Office of the College of Natural Sciences
2240 Herzberg Laboratories, 520-3515
Biology, R.C. Wyndham, Chair
428/440 Tory Building, 520-2600 x 3651
Chemistry, G.W. Buchanan, Chair
225 Steacie Building, 520-3840
Earth Sciences, G.R. Dix, Chair
2125 Herzberg Laboratories, 520-2600 x 8912
Geography, C. Burn, Adviser
B349 Loeb Building, 520-2561
Physics, J.C. Armitage, Chair
3314 Herzberg Laboratories, 520-4326
Psychology, J. Logan and R. Coplan, Adviser
B550 Loeb Building, 520-2644
College of Natural Sciences
Programs of the College of Natural Sciences lead to Bachelor of Science degrees.
B.Sc. (Honours) Programs
The Bachelor of Science degree program with Honours is designed for those students who wish to deepen and extend their studies in one particular field or area for the purpose of preparing themselves for graduate studies, or for entrance to a Faculty of Education or other fields of scientific endeavour.
Honours may be taken in Applied Physics, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Integrated Science Studies, Physical Geography, and Psychology.
Bachelor of Science with Honours programs in Computational Sciences are available: Computational Biochemistry, Computational Biology, Computational Chemistry, and Computational Geophysics
Combined Honours may be taken in Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Biology and Biotechnology, Biology and Geology, Biology and Physical Geography, Biology and Physics, Chemistry and Computer Science, Chemistry and Geology, Chemistry and Physics, Geology and Physical Geography, Mathematics and Physics and Neuroscience. The Integrated Science Studies program allows students to combine a science discipline with a non-science.
The detailed programs are given in the appropriate departmental sections of the Calendar. The Honours program of each student is under the direct supervision of an Honours adviser of the student's department.
General Information
The Faculty of Science consists of the College of Natural Sciences, the School of Computer Science and the School of Mathematics and Statistics. The College of Natural Sciences includes the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and Physics, and the Institutes of Biochemistry and Environmental Science.
School of Computer Science
The program of the School of Computer Science leads to the Bachelor of Computer Science Honours degree. There are streams within the Bachelor of Computer Science in Software Engineering, Network Computing, Management and Business Computing, and Software and Computing. For information on the Bachelor of Computer Science program see p.194.
School of Mathematics and Statistics
Programs of the School of Mathematics and Statistics lead to Bachelor of Mathematics degrees. Honours and Major programs are available in: Mathematics, Computer Mathematics, and Statistics, as well as the Honours program in Computer Statistics. Combined Honours programs are available in Computer Science and Mathematics, Mathematics and Physics (B.Sc.), Mathematics and Economics and in Statistics and Economics. There are also combined B.Math./M.Sc. programs in Mathematics and in Statistics. For more information on the Bachelor of Mathematics programs see p.325.
B.Sc.(Major) Programs
The Bachelor of Science degree program is designed to provide specialization in one field of study called the Major field while permitting students to select other courses from complementary fields or disciplines in which they have a particular interest. The Major fields include Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Geology, and Integrated Science Studies. The corresponding programs are detailed in the departmental sections of the Calendar.
Co-operative Education Opportunities
Students in the B.C.S., Honours B.Math. and Honours B.Sc. degree programs have the opportunity to enrol in a Co-operative Education option in the degrees offered by the following departments and schools: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science Earth Sciences (Geology), Mathematics and Statistics, and Physics.
Students in Combined Honours programs in the Faculty of Science (including Computer Science) are eligible for Co-operative Education options. The number of work-terms required for the Co-op option in a Combined Honours program is the minimum of the number of work-terms required by the two participating individual Honours programs. Students must consult with and have the approval of the committee responsible for the program.
For general information on the Co-operative Education Option, please see p.38.
Minors
Students of the Faculty of Science may enhance their program with one of the many Minors offered by departments throughout the university. The Faculty of Science offers Minors in Computer Science, Geographic Information Processing, Mathematics, and Statistics.
Science Courses Recommended to Students in Other Faculties
Biology
61.192*, 61.193*
Chemistry
65.103*
Geology
67.106*, 67.107*, 67.108*, 67.104*, 67.105, 67.241*, 67.243*
Physics
75.190
Science
60.101*, 60.102*, 60.201*, 60.202*
Instructional Television
Instructional Television offers an alternative mode of access to courses offered at Carleton University. Your learning experience at Carleton University may include a mix of on-campus and television courses. For detailed information about itv refer to p.57.
Academic Regulations for the Bachelor of Science Degree
Introduction
The three milestones on the path to an undergraduate degree are Admission to the program, Promotion to the credit system (First Year Promotion) and Graduation. This section of the Calendar presents the regulations that apply to these three main events along with other important regulations that apply to students in the Bachelor of Science program.
The regulations presented in this section apply to all Bachelor of Science programs. The regulations applying to the Bachelor of Computer Science program may be found in the School of Computer Science section of the Calendar (p.194). The regulations applying to the Bachelor of Mathematics programs may be found in the School of Mathematics and Statistics section (p.325).
Admission Requirements
There are two main categories of admission to an undergraduate program. The normal admission path is directly from secondary school or qualifying-university year. Alternatively, in some circumstances, a student who has obtained university-level credits prior to admission to the Bachelor of Science program may have these credits formally acknowledged on admission. This is described as admission with advanced standing.
Bachelor of Science, Honours Program
Normal Admission to First Year
For admission to the Bachelor of Science Honours program, a student must satisfy one of the following sets of conditions.
1. The OSSD including six OACs with an average of 75 percent or better, or equivalent, including a core consisting of one OAC in calculus and at least two OACs chosen from algebra and geometry, biology, chemistry, and physics. In addition, an average of 75 percent or better is required in the core OACs. The grade offered in OAC calculus must be 60 percent or better. No more than one of the two remaining core courses may be offered with a grade below 60 percent ; or
2. The successful completion of 5.0 credits approved for a Qualifying-University year Science program with a GPA of 8.0 or better, including a core of 0.5 credit in calculus and 2.5 credits chosen from biology, chemistry, geology, physics or mathematics. In addition a GPA of 8.0 or better is required in the three-credit core. The grade offered in calculus must be C- or better. No more than one of the two and one half remaining core credits may be offered with a grade below C-
For Honours in Psychology, an OAC in English is recommended.
The Co-operative Education options have a higher admission requirement than that stated above. Please refer to the individual departmental sections for more details.
Students presenting credits for one or more repeated subjects or courses may not be admitted directly into an Honours program except on the recommendation of the department or committee concerned. Applicants should note that meeting the minimum requirements stated above does not guarantee admission to the B.Sc. programs. Students presenting OAC (or equivalent) averages lower than those stated above might be admissible on an individual basis after consideration of whether there are special circumstances which would permit their admission.
Admission with Advanced Standing
1. An in-course student wishing to enter an Honours program must apply to the Chair of the appropriate department or committee through the Registrarial Services office for the Faculty of Science.
2. For entry to an Honours program after the completion of First year, a student must have a GPA of 5.0 or better in the Honours subject(s), an overall GPA of 4.0 or better and the recommendation of the Honours department or committee. A student beginning the final 10.0 credits towards an Honours degree must present a GPA of 6.0 or better in the Honours subject(s), an overall GPA of 5.0 or better and the recommendation of the Honours department or committee. A student beginning the final 5.0 credits towards an Honours degree must present a GPA of 6.5 or better in the Honours subject or in each Honours subject and a GPA of 5.0 or better overall, as calculated for graduation.
3. Students applying for admission to Honours in Science at Carleton after having obtained a degree from Carleton or another university shall meet the same criteria as specified above.
4. No student may be admitted to Honours in Science without satisfying the requirements for entry to the corresponding Major program.
5. While the consent of the department or committee concerned is necessary for entry to an Honours program, the department cannot establish a standard of entrance based on a GPA which is higher than that established by the faculty as set out in the foregoing paragraphs. Students who consider that they meet the requirements for entry to an Honours program but who have not been accepted by any department may appeal to the Science Committee on Admission and Studies for review of the case. The Committee will report to the Science Faculty Board on all such appeals. It should be noted, however, that departmental capacities to accept all qualified Honours candidates may be limited by physical resources.
6. Students in the final year of a Major degree program wishing to be considered for entry to an Honours program must apply to the Office of Registrarial Services for the Faculty of Science to have their names withdrawn from the graduation list before March 1 of that year. If subsequently the student is not accepted for an Honours program, the student must reapply for graduation.
Bachelor of Science, Major Program
Normal Admission to First Year
1. The OSSD including six OACs with an average of 70 percent, or equivalent, including a core consisting of one OAC in calculus and at least two OACs chosen from algebra and geometry, biology, chemistry, and physics. In addition, an average of 70 percent or better is required in the core OACs. The grade offered in OAC calculus must be 60 percent or better. No more than one of the two remaining core courses may be offered with a grade below 60 percent. Applicants from outside the province of Ontario must present acceptable equivalent certificates generally required for admission to universities in their own provinces or countries ; or
2. The successful completion of 5.0 credits approved for a Qualifying-University year Science program with a GPA of 7.0 or better including a core of 0.5 credit in calculus and 2.5 credits chosen from biology, chemistry, geology, physics or mathematics. In addition, a GPA of 7.0 or better is required in the three-credit core. The grade offered in calculus must be C- or better. No more than one of the two and one half remaining core credits may be offered with a grade below C-
Applicants should note that meeting the minimum requirements stated above does not guarantee admission to the B.Sc. programs.
Students presenting OAC (or equivalent) averages lower than those stated above might be admissible on an individual basis after consideration of whether there are special circumstances which would permit their admission.
Admission with Advanced Standing
1. To be admitted to Second year a student must have completed the equivalent of the First-year Science program with the required academic standing.
2. Applications for admission to the Third or subsequent years will be evaluated on their merits, and advanced standing granted for studies undertaken elsewhere when these are recognized as the equivalent of subjects offered at Carleton University.
Credits Obtained as a Special Student
Students not admitted to a degree program but taking courses at Carleton University as Special students may, on transfer to a Science degree Program on the credit system, receive credit for not more than 7.0 credits, 4.0 of which must meet the First-year promotion requirements.
Admission to Qualifying-University Year in Science
The OSSD. A 75 percent average must be presented on a minimum of 10 Advanced Level credits at the Grade 11 and Grade 12 level including Chemistry and Physics, and Mathematics at the Grade 12 level.
Accelerated Progress
Students registered in Qualifying-University year who successfully complete two years or 10.0 credits at the University with a B- or 70 percent average may have their programs assessed for the purpose of reducing the number of credits required to graduate. This reduction may be made for any student registered in the Faculty of Science who satisfies the promotion requirements for First-year Science within one academic year after admission to Qualifying-University year Science with a GPA of not less than 7.0 over credits taken and with the recommendation of a Major department or interdepartmental program committee.
Course Regulations
Definition
In the following regulations the terms "arts or social sciences courses" and "arts or social sciences electives" refer to all approved courses offered in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and in the Faculty of Public Affairs and Management (see also the section under "Courses not acceptable as arts or social sciences Electives".
Course Load
During the Fall/Winter session, a student registered in at least 4.0 credits is considered to be a full-time student. A student registered in fewer than 4.0 credits is considered part-time. The normal maximum course load for a full-time student in the Faculty of Science, during the Fall/Winter session, is the equivalent of 5.0 credits.
Students may register for a maximum of 2.0 credits in the Summer session.
A student may exceed the normal course load in the Fall/Winter session only with the Registrar's permission, which may be granted if a C average is maintained overall and in the Major field, and if recommended by the Major department.
Qualifying-University Year in Science
A Qualifying-University year is offered for students who do not have the equivalent of the OSSD with six OACs. The program consists of the following 5.0 credits:
1. Mathematics 69.007«;
2. 2.5 credits selected from Chemistry 65.010, Physics 75.107* and 75.108*, Biology 61.103* and 61.104*, Geology 67.100 or 67.105, Mathematics 69.017*;
3. 2.0 other credits selected from any of the foregoing subjects not already presented and from other courses approved for a Qualifying-University year Science program as follows:
Science: Biology 61.103* and 61.104*, Chemistry 65.010, Geology 67.100 or 67.105, Physics 75.107* and 75.108*, Mathematics 69.017*.
Arts or Social Sciences: Any arts or social sciences course for which the student has the required prerequisite.
Computer Science: Any Computer Science course for which the student has the required prerequisite except 95.101*.
Bachelor of Science, First Year
The First-year program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science consists of 5.0 credits approved for a First-year Science program including:
(a) 2.0 experimental Science credits chosen from two different departments of Biology, Chemistry, Geology or Physics;
(b) 1.0 Science credit chosen from an approved third different experimental Science or approved credits in Mathematics or Computer Science;
(c) 2.0 additional credits chosen from Science (not 60.101*, 60.102* or 60.201*), Mathematics, Arts and Social Sciences, Public Affairs and Management (except Interdisciplinary Social Sciences 03.300*), Computer Science (except Computer Science 95.101*) or Engineering.
In establishing their First-year program of courses, students should consult with the chair of their Major department, the director of the Institutes of Biochemistry or Environmental Science, the chair of the Integrated Science Studies Committee, or the chair of the appropriate interdepartmental committee. Students who have not yet selected a Major field should select those First-year courses that will give them a wide choice of fields for the Second year.
Courses Approved for a First-Year Science Program
The following courses are approved for inclusion in the first-year of a Bachelor of Science program. Students should consult their academic advisor or the Faculty of Science Registrarial Services Office to ensure an appropriate course selection. Advanced courses in certain disciplines may be included if the prerequisite courses have been completed.
Science Seminar Course
66.100*
Experimental Science Courses
Biochemistry
63.220*
Biology
61.103*, 61.104*, 61.201*, 61.202*, 61.214*, 61.220*
Chemistry
65.010, 65.100, 65.211*, 65.212*, 65.223*, 65.224*, 65.226*, 65.227*,
65.228*, 65.232*, 65.233* or 65.280*
Geography
45.105
Geology
67.105, 67.106*, 67.107*, 67,108*, 67.223*, 67.225*, 67.228*, 67.231*,
67.236*, 67.238*, 67.281*, 67.282*, 67.285*
Physics
75.101*,75.102*, 75.103*, 75.104*, 75.107*, 75.108*, 75.211*, 75.222*,
75.223*, 75.235*, 75.236*, 75.262*, 75.291*, 75.292*
Computer Science Courses
95.102*, 95.104*, 95.105*, 95.106*, 95.107*.
Mathematics Courses
69.017*, 69.107*, 69.117*, 69.102, 69.112, 69.207*, 69.217*, 69.244*,
69.257*, 69.259*.
Arts or social science courses
Any course available from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences or the Faculty of Public Affairs and Management with the exception of courses as listed on this page. Advanced courses in certain disciplines may be included if the prerequisite courses have been completed.
Courses for Subsequent Years
Bachelor of Science Honours Program
Students for a degree with Honours will ordinarily take at least 15.0 credits beyond the completion of First year including:
(a) at least 6.0 more credits in the Honours subject;
(b) at least 2.0 Science credits above the First-year level in a department
or departments other than the Honours department;
(c) sufficient electives to meet the program requirement of 1.5 Arts or Social Sciences elective credits, 1.0 free elective credits, and an additional 0.5 credits consisting of either 66.100* or an arts and social science elective..
The course patterns for each Honours program are detailed individually, and requirements lie within the discretion of the appropriate department or committee. The student should therefore read the appropriate Calendar instructions and consult the chair of the appropriate department or committee. Capacities for Honours students will depend on departmental resources and the nature of the program.
Regulations governing Honours essays, theses or special projects are detailed in the departmental sections of this Calendar.
For course requirements for the Environmental Science Program see p.234; for the Integrated Science Studies Program see p.291.
Bachelor of Science Major Program
Candidates will ordinarily take at least 10.0 credits beyond the completion of First year:
(a) at least 4.0 more credits in the Major subject;
(b) at least 2.0 Science credits above the First-year level in a department or departments other than the Major department;
(c) sufficient electives to meet the program requirement of 1.5 Arts or Social Sciences elective credits, 1.0 free elective credits, and an additional 0.5 credits consisting of either 66.100* or an arts and social science elective.
The program of each student is under the direct supervision of a full-time member of the department in which the student takes his or her Major. In several departments most of the more advanced courses will be given, in whole or in part, during the day only. Candidates are advised to consult their Major departments as early as possible to arrange their programs.
Science Continuation Courses
Bachelor of Science programs require certain courses designated as Science Continuation Courses. These are science courses above the 100-level, not in your major(s). Their purpose is to add breadth to your program. The courses allowed in a Bachelor of Science program as Science Continuation courses are as follows:
1. All courses offered in the Faculty of Science beyond First year except Science 60.201*, 60.202*, Biology 61.216* and Geology 67.241*, 67.242*, 67.243*.
2. All courses offered in Computer Science except Computer Science 95.101*. A maximum of two half credits at the 100-level in Computer Science (excluding 95.101* completely) may be used as Science Continuation course credits.
3. Technology, Society, Environment (TSE) 59.301*, 59.302*, 59.350*, 59.401*, 59.402*, 59.403*, 59.405*, 59.406*, 59.407* with the exception that Biology Major and Honours students may use these courses only as free electives. Integrated Science Studies students may take these courses as part of their program but may not count them as part of their science sequence. Technology, Society, Environment (TSE) 59.235 may not be used as a Science Continuation course.
4. Geography 45.207*, , 45.302*, 45.303*, 45.305*, 45.306*, 45.307*, 45.311*, 45.312*, 45.313*, 45.315*, 45.318*, 45.319*, 45.400*, 45.402*, 45.403*,45.405*, 45.406*, 45.408*, 45.411*, 45.413*, 45.414*, 45.417*, 45.418*.
5. Psychology 49.200, 49.220*, 49.270*, 49.300, 49.320, 49.321*, 49.322*, 49.323*, 49.324*, 49.325*, 49.327*, 49.356*, 49.370, 49.372*, 49.380, 49.401*,427*.
6. All courses offered in the Bachelor of Engineering program beyond First year, subject to the approval of the Faculty of Engineering.
All Science Continuation courses must be approved by the student's Major department or committee. Courses counted in the Science sequence of the Integrated Science Studies Program will be determined and approved by the Integrated Science Studies Committee. Biology Major and Honours students should refer to Notes on Programs for special Science Continuation course provisions that apply to them.
Courses with Proscriptions
1. The following courses are not acceptable for credit in any Science program: Science 60.101*, 60.102* and 60.201*, Computer Science 95.101* and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences 03.300* are not acceptable for credit in the Faculty of Science. For students in programs offered by the School of Mathematics and Statistics, Mathematics 69.241* is not acceptable for credit.
2. The following courses are acceptable only as free electives in any Science program: Biology 61.192*, 61.193*, 61.216*, Chemistry 65.103*, Geology 67.104*, 67.241*, 67.242*, 67.243*, Mathematics 69.185*, Computer Science 95.185*, Physics 75.190, Science 60.202*. In addition, Interdisciplinary Social Sciences 03.401* and 03.402* are acceptable only as free electives.
Courses not acceptable as arts or social science electives
Business
42.101*, 42.102*, 42.104*, 42.105*, 42.142*, 42.201*, 42.202*, 42.230*, 42.270*, 42.301*, 42.308*, 42.400*, 42.401*, 42.402*.
Economics
43.220, 43.240*, 43.404*, 43.405*, 43.476*, 43.477*.
Geography
45.105, 45.207*, 45.302*, 45.303*,45.305*, 45.306*, 45.307*, 45.311*, 45.312*, 45.313*, 45.315*, 45.318*, 45.319*, 45.400*, 45.402*, 45.403*,45.405*, 45.406*, 45.408*, 45.411*, (Geology 67.415*), 45.413* (Engineering 81.303*, Geology 67.419*), 45.414*, 45.417* (Engineering 82.424*, Geology 67.424*), 45.418*.
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
03.300*.
Psychology
49.200, 49.220*, 49.270*, 49.300, 49.320, 49.321*, 49.322*, 49.323*, 49.324*, 49.325*, 49.326*, 49.327*, 49.356*, 49.370, 49.372*, 49.380, 49.401*.
Sociology
53.370.
Academic Standing
Grading System
Standing in courses will be determined by departments and will be shown by alphabetical grades.
Standings to represent special circumstances are as follows:
Aeg
Pass standing granted although absent from final examinations. Aegrotat standing is granted only by the Science Committee on Admission and Studies in response to a student's application which meets the stipulations for examinations.
Aud
Indicates course is not being taken for academic credit.
Ch
Credit granted under Challenge for Credit policy.
F
Failure. No academic credit.
Wdn
Withdrawn in good standing. No academic credit.
Abs
Failure due to absence from the final examination where the necessary term work has been completed. No academic credit.
Def
Students who are absent from final examinations or who are unable to complete their course work for medical or compassionate reasons may apply to the Science Committee on Admission and Studies for deferred examination privileges.
IP
In Progress.
Promotion to the Credit System
Consideration for promotion to the credit system occurs within twelve months of admission to the program (for full-time students). After promotion to the credit system, the student is not again considered for promotion on an annual basis but accumulates course credits toward graduation requirements under an approved pattern. A student who is not promoted to the credit system fails First Year Science with consequences explained below.
Full-time Students
Full-time students in First-year Science, in order not to fail their year in May, must, by then, have passed at least 3.0 credits. Students who fail to meet this requirement must apply by June 30 for readmission to the Faculty of Science; students who fail First-year Science for a second time are not eligible to apply for readmission to the Faculty of Science.
To be promoted to the credit system from First year, a full-time Science student must have passed at least 4.0 credits including at least 3.0 credits in Science. The 3.0 credits in Science must include at least 1.0 credit in each of two different experimental Sciences. The remaining Science credit may be chosen from an approved different experimental Science or from approved credits in Mathematics or Computer Science. In addition, students must obtain grades of C- or better in at least 2.0 credits, including at least 1.0 credit in their intended Major.
For a student without advanced standing in any First-year courses, these 4.0 credits must be selected from those approved for a First-year Science program.
For a student (not repeating First year) with advanced standing in some First-year courses, these 4.0 credits must include sufficient courses to complete the First-year Science program; the remainder of the 4.0 credits may include courses beyond the First year provided the student has retained credit for the prerequisite First-year courses. In the Major program one of the grades of C- or better must be in the intended Major subject. In the Integrated Science Studies program, the student must have attained a grade of C- or better in 1.0 credit from each of the Science and Non-Science sequences.
This must be accomplished in one calendar year (12-month period) with not more than 2.0 credits of Summer courses. The course work of those First-year Science students who almost meet promotion requirements is reviewed by the Dean's Committee on Promotion.
A full-time student who does not meet the requirements of promotion by the end of August examinations will have failed First year.
Part-time Students
To be promoted to the credit system from First year, part-time students must, in the first 6.0 credits of final examinations, have passed at least 4.0 credits approved for a First-year Science program including at least 3.0 credits in Science. The 3.0 credits in Science must include at least 1.0 credit in each of two different experimental Sciences. The remaining Science credit may be chosen from an approved different experimental Science or approved courses in Mathematics or Computer Science. In addition, students must obtain grades of C- or better in at least 2.0 credits, including at least 1.0 credit in their intended Major. Part-time students who fail more than 2.0 full-credit equivalents in succession must apply for readmission to the Faculty of Science.
In the Major program, one of the grades of C- or better must be in the intended Major subject. In the Integrated Science Studies program, the student must have obtained a grade of C- or better in 1.0 credit from each of the Science and Non-Science sequences.
Consequences of Failure
Failed students within the limitations specified above may repeat First year, retaining credit toward their degree (but not toward the completion of First year) for all courses graded C- or better.
A student repeating First year may register only in courses approved for a First-year Science program, but may include 2.0 credits beyond the First year provided the student has retained credit for the prerequisite First-year course.
A student who fails First year a second time may not re-enter a degree program in the Faculty of Science.
Requirements for Honours Standing
For continuation in an Honours program, the student must maintain a GPA of 5.0 or better in the Honours subject(s), an overall GPA of 4.0 or better and be recommended by the Honours department or committee. A student beginning the final 10.0 credits towards an Honours degree must present a GPA of 6.0 or better in the Honours subject(s), an overall GPA of 5.0 or better and the recommendation of the Honours department or committee. At the beginning of their last 5.0 credits students must have:
(a) a GPA of 6.5 or better in the Honours subject or in each Honours subject;
(b) an overall GPA of 5.0 or better;
(c) a grade of C- or better in at least half of the credits to be credited toward their degree;
(d) the recommendation of their Honours department or committee. Otherwise the student may not remain in Honours;
(e) students who have a GPA of 6.3 or 6.4 in their Honours subject may be allowed to continue at the discretion of the individual Department, Institute or Committee.
A student who fails to maintain Honours standing may not remain in Honours, and must discuss a new program with the chair of a department.
B.Sc. Combined Honours programs with Computer Science have a higher GPA requirement for continuation than that stated above. Please refer to the appropriate departmental section of this Calendar for further details
The B.Sc. Co-op programs in the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences (Geology), and Physics and the Institute of Biochemistry have a higher GPA requirement for continuation than that stated above. Please refer to the appropriate departmental section of this Calendar for further details.
Limits on the Number of Examinations
Honours degree students have the privilege of repeating or replacing courses subject to the following restriction: After admission to the credit system, the ratio of total number of (full-course equivalent) examinations to the total number of credits required may not exceed six to five. In particular, a student who requires 15 more credits has the equivalent of at most 18.0 full-credit examinations available to complete the program.
Major degree students have the privilege of repeating or replacing courses, subject to the following restriction: After admission to the credit system the ratio of total number of (full-course equivalent) examinations to the total number of credits required may not exceed three to two. In particular, a student who requires ten more credits has the equivalent of at most 15.0 full-credit examinations available to complete his or her program.
The number of examinations available to a student who transfers from another institution or from another program, will be determined on a pro rata basis and will be specified at the time of admission.
When a student is examined in a course that previously has been declared extra to the degree program, this examination does not affect the remaining number of available examinations.
Students who cannot complete their program without exceeding the available number of examinations forfeit their undergraduate status in the Faculty of Science.
Graduation
General Regulations
1. Every student will be required to complete the last 5.0 credits at Carleton University unless authorized by the Faculty of Science to take courses at the University of Ottawa under the Undergraduate Exchange Agreement.
2. A student who takes courses elsewhere with a Letter of Permission from the Science Committee on Admission and Studies may, with the approval of the appropriate department, school or institute or committee, use the credit value but not the grades to meet graduation requirements;
3. Students who transfer to the Faculty of Science from another institution must include in the courses presented for graduation (whether obtained at Carleton or elsewhere) at least:
(a) 2.0 credits of Arts or Social Sciences electives if on transfer they received credit for fewer than ten credits;
(b) 1.0 credit of Arts or Social Sciences electives if on transfer they received credit for 10.0 or more credits.
Note: See also University graduation regulations, p.48.
Honours Degree Students
To qualify for graduation with a Bachelor of Science degree with Honours a student must:
1. present credits for at least 20.0 credits of approved full credits (or equivalent) beyond Qualifying-University year, with not more than 2.0 credits below the 100-level and not more than 7.0 below the 200-level;
2. meet the requirements of the Faculty of Science and of the appropriate department, institute or committee with respect to both course and grade requirements;
3. after entry to the credit system, have completed the program with not more than 6.0 (full credit equivalent) examinations for every 5.0 credits required. (Examinations include course repetitions and replacements.) A part-time student or a full-time student who has interrupted his or her studies must complete the program within seven years after entry to courses beyond First year;
4. include at least 2.0 credits in the Honours subject or subjects in the last 5.0 credits taken;
5. be recommended by the appropriate department, institute or committee and the Science Faculty Board.
The Honours degree will not be awarded to students taking fewer than 5.0 credits at Carleton.
Designations of B.Sc. (Honours) Degrees
Three designations of Honours are awarded, determined on the basis of the GPA as follows:
Highest Honours
10.0 — 12.0 in Honours subject, and
8.0 or better overall
High Honours
9.0 or better in Honours subject, and
7.0 or better overall
Honours
6.5 or better in Honours subject, and
5.0 or better overall
Departments or Institutes may recommend the higher designation of Honours degree in the case of a student one of whose indices is in the appropriate higher range and the other within 0.2 grade points of the higher range.
To determine the class of degree for students with Combined Honours, the average is computed on the basis of the weighted average of the required number of Honours credits in the two subjects. If agreeable to the committee concerned, the average may be taken in each of the two subjects and the simple average of the two may be used. Departments or Institutes may use discretion for establishing the class of degree in counting the number of Honours credits where students have more than the minimum number of credits.
Environmental Science Degree students should see the departmental entry.
Integrated Science Studies Degree students should see the departmental entry.
Major Degree Students
To qualify for graduation students must:
1. present credits for 15.0 approved full courses (or equivalent) beyond Qualifying-University year with not more than 2.0 credits below the 100-level and not more than 7.0 below the 200-level;
2. have a grade of C- or better in at least half of the 15.0 credits;
3. have an average of C- or better in the credits in their Major subject or subjects;
4. after entry to the credit system, have completed the program with not more than three (full-course equivalent) examinations for every 2.0 credits required. (Examinations include course repetitions and replacements.) Part-time students or full-time students who have interrupted their studies must complete the program within seven years after entry to courses beyond First year;
5. include at least 2.0 credits in the Major subject or subjects in the last 5.0 credits taken for credit;
6. be recommended by the Major department or institute and the Science Faculty Board.
To meet the requirements for the C- average in the Major stated above, only those credits in the Major necessary to make up the required total for graduation in the Major department or institute need be counted. All obligatory courses must be counted.
Designation of B.Sc. Majors Degrees
Graduating students in a Major program of the Faculty of Science will be designated as graduating "with Distinction" if:
1. they have no course failures, course repetitions or course replacements on their Carleton record after promotion to the course-credit system;
2. they have achieved an overall GPA of 8.0 or better calculated on their Carleton record, including all credits extra to the degree;
3. they have successfully completed at Carleton at least 10.0 credits counted toward the degree;
4. after promotion to the course-credit system, they have achieved a GPA of 9.5 or better calculated on all Carleton credits being counted toward the degree.
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