13.28 Science

In accordance with Senate's Policy Regarding Inactive Courses, the course descriptions for courses which have not been offered in the previous three academic years and which are not scheduled to be offered in the current academic year have been removed from the following listing. For information about any of these inactive courses, please contact the Head of the Department.

Science courses are designated by SCI.

SCI 1807 Safety in the Scientific Laboratory

introduces students to safety practices required for working in science laboratories where hazards are present. Students complete an online module in Laboratory Safety. Normally, it will be taken before the start of the semester in which students take their first science laboratory course with this prerequisite, and it must be successfully completed no later than the first Friday of the semester. Check department lists of courses to see where this is a prerequisite.

CH:

OR:

only offered online; completion time estimated to be one hour

SCI 1808 WHMIS

introduces students to Newfoundland and Labrador’s Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS). Students will complete an online module in WHMIS. Normally, it will be taken before the start of the semester in which students take their first science laboratory course with this prerequisite, and it must be successfully completed no later than the first Friday of the semester. Check department lists of courses to see where this is a prerequisite.

CH:

OR:

only offered online; completion time estimated to be one hour

SCI 2001 Women and Science

is an investigation of: historical and contemporary contributions of women scientists, especially Canadians; different sciences and how they study women; and feminist and other perspectives on gender and science.

EQ:

Gender Studies 2001, the former Women's Studies 2001

SCI 3000 Concepts, Methods and Issues in Science I

- inactive course.

SCI 3001 Concepts, Methods and Issues in Science II

- inactive course.

SCI 4000 Senior Science Seminar

is a review of current topics in science discussed in a seminar format. Seminars will be presented by faculty, students and guest speakers.

PR:

Permission of the Program Chair. This course is restricted to students in the General Science program who have completed 80 credit hours or more.

SCI 4950 Senior Project

requires students to work either individually or in pairs on developing a poster presentation on specific scientific topics of current interest. This will require a detailed proposal, followed by the necessary relevant research in appropriate journals and Internet sources. Participants in this course will organize a mini-conference, to be held at the end of semester, at which these posters will be presented. Where appropriate, students will be encouraged to integrate knowledge from at least two different scientific disciplines in the development of this project.

PR:

restricted to students in the General Science program who have completed 80 credit hours or more

SCI 4951 Honours Project I

is the preparation of a project proposal under the guidance of a faculty supervisor, including a comprehensive bibliographical review, with the aim of producing a well-annotated Bibliography.

PR:

Permission of the Program Chair. This course is restricted to students in the General Science program who have completed 80 credit hours or more.

SCI 4959 Honours Project II

is a continuation of SCI 4951. Under the supervision of a Faculty Advisor, students will prepare an Honours Thesis. The preparation of this will entail some original research, and will require the student to integrate knowledge from at least two disciplines.

PR:

SCI 4951 and permission of the Program Chair

AN = Additional notes.

AR = Attendance requirement as noted.

CH = Credit hours: unless otherwise noted, a course normally has a credit value of 3 credit hours.

CO = Co-requisite(s): course(s) listed must be taken concurrently with or successfully completed prior to the course being described.

CR = Credit restricted: The course being described and the course(s) listed are closely related but not equivalent. Credit is limited to one of these courses. Normally, these courses cannot be substituted, one for the other, to satisfy program requirements.

EQ = Equivalent: the course being described and the course(s) listed are equal for credit determination. Credit is limited to one of these courses. These courses can be substituted, one for the other, to satisfy program requirements.

LC = Lecture hours per week: lecture hours are 3 per week unless otherwise noted.

LH = Laboratory hours per week.

OR = Other requirements of the course such as tutorials, practical sessions, or seminars.

PR = Prerequisite(s): course(s) listed must be successfully completed prior to commencing the course being described.

UL = Usage limitation(s) as noted.

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