Science College Courses

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

Membership in the Science College is required. If prerequisites are not satisfied, permission of the College is required.

Description:

This course discusses the intellectual framework of science and the relationships between science and society, and the political and philosophical questions inherent in the scientific process. Students are expected to understand the scientific issues at the level at which they were originally addressed.

Component(s):

Lecture; Research

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

Membership in the Science College is required. If prerequisites are not satisfied, permission of the College is required.

Description:

The student works under the supervision of a member of the Faculty on either a practical laboratory project or a literature study. A formal, written report is required.

Component(s):

Independent Study

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

Membership in the Science College is required. If prerequisites are not satisfied, permission of the College is required.

Description:

This course is designed to help students understand the “state of the art” in fields of science in which they are not specializing. It discusses problems under current study, and attempts to identify possible future directions of research. The approach is qualitative. Detailed technical knowledge is not prerequisite. Specific topics for this course are stated in the Undergraduate Class Schedule.

Component(s):

Seminar

Notes:

• This course may be repeated twice for credit in this program, provided the subject matter is different each time. In special circumstances and with permission of the College, a repeat of this course may be replaced by a science course at the 300 level or higher outside the student’s program.
• Students who have received credit for SCOL 351, 352, or 353 may not take this course for credit if the subject matter is the same.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

Membership in the Science College is required. If prerequisites are not satisfied, permission of the College is required.

Description:

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to problems and areas of study which transcend traditional disciplinary barriers. A chosen area of investigation is treated from the viewpoint of various disciplines. Lectures from different areas may be used for this purpose. The aim is to show the contributions made by each field to the understanding of the problem, and how they complement each other. Specific topics for this course are stated in the Undergraduate Class Schedule.

Component(s):

Lecture

Notes:

• This course may be repeated twice for credit in this program, provided the subject matter is different each time. In special circumstances and with permission of the College, a repeat of this course may be replaced by a science course at the 300 level or higher outside the student’s program.
• Students who have received credit for this topic under a SCOL 398 number may not take this course for credit.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

Membership in the Science College and/or permission of the College is required.

Description:

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to problems and areas of study which transcend traditional disciplinary barriers. A chosen area of investigation is treated from the viewpoint of various disciplines. Readings from different areas may be used for this purpose under guidance of one or more fellows of the College. The aim is to show the contributions made by each field to the understanding of the problem, and how they complement each other.

Component(s):

Reading

Notes:

• Students who have received credit for this topic under a SCOL 398 number may not take this course for credit.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

Membership in the Science College is required. If prerequisites are not satisfied, permission of the College is required.

Description:

Students are encouraged to work in a field different from that of their SCOL 290 project.

Component(s):

Independent Study

Notes:

• Students who have received credit for SCOL 390 may not take this course for credit.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

Membership in the Science College and/or permission of the College is required.

Description:

Specific topics for this course, and prerequisites relevant in each case, are stated in the Undergraduate Class Schedule.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

Membership in the Science College is required. If prerequisites are not satisfied, permission of the College is required.

Description:

Students are encouraged to work in a field different from that of their SCOL 290 and SCOL 391 projects. Students complete a research project approved in advance by the College, under the supervision of a fellow of the College and/or a faculty member in a scientific discipline at Concordia or elsewhere.

Component(s):

Independent Study

Notes:

• Students may also choose to do the honours project and in addition a SCOL 490 project.
• After consultation with the Science College, students may register in BIOL 490, CHEM 450, EXCI 426, PHYS 496, or PSYC 495 and upon successful completion be exempted from SCOL 490.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

Permission of the Science College is required.

Description:

This course introduces students to interdisciplinary thinking in the sciences, to hands-on experimentation and to an appreciation of the role of science in society. Students explore the scientific process from hypothesis to sampling to data analysis and interpretation, as an experiential learning activity in the area of environmental science. This can lead into deeper exploration of the scientific process for students who fit the eligibility criteria to join the Science College.

Component(s):

Laboratory; Fieldwork

Notes:

• Students who have received credit for this course under an INTE 298 number may not take this course for credit.