Following is a list of the faculty requirements needed to satisfy degree programs in the College of Arts and Science. Details of these requirements can be found on the pages following these lists. Departmental requirements can be found in the appropriate department/faculty listing in this calendar. Please note that students must satisfy both department and faculty requirements. Before registering for the second year, each student in the College of Arts and Science must declare a subject of concentration and obtain program advice from a faculty advisor in the appropriate department.
PLEASE NOTE:
| a. | In cases where a subject is listed in more than one of the groupings, any credit taken in that subject may be used to satisfy only one of the grouping requirements. A second credit in the same subject cannot be used to satisfy another subject grouping requirement. The exceptions are the Dalhousie Integrated Science Program and King’s Foundation Year Program. King’s Foundation Year Program (KING 1000.24, 1100.18) satisfies the humanities-language and social science groupings and students must take one credit in a single life/physical sciences subject to complete the subject grouping requirements. All options of the Dalhousie Integrated Science Program (DISP) satisfy the life sciences and physical sciences subject grouping. All DISP options except DISP 1502 (environmental) satisfy the social sciences subject grouping. DISP students are required to take another half-credit Languages and Humanities class in addition to PHIL 1050.03 to satisfy the Languages and Humanities requirement. | ||
| b. | The subject groupings requirement should normally be completed in the first ten credits. | ||
| • | CLAS 1000X/Y.06; 1010X/Y.06, 1100X/Y.06 | ||
| • | Dalhousie Integrated Science Program | ||
| • | ENGL 1000X/Y.06 | ||
| • | Any two of ENGL 1010.03, 1020.03, 1040.03, 1045.03, 1050.03, 1100.03 | ||
| • | GERM 1020X/Y.06; GERM 1080.06 | ||
| • | HIST 1005X/Y.06; HIST 1867X/Y.06 | ||
| • | HSTC 1800.03/1801.03 (both must be successfully completed in order to satisfy the Writing Requirement) | ||
| • | JOUR 1001X/Y.06 | ||
| • | King’s Foundation Year | ||
| • | PHIL 1010X/Y.06 | ||
| • | POLI 1103X/Y.06 | ||
| • | RELS 1200X/Y.06 | ||
| • | RUSN 1020.03/1070.03 (both must be successfully completed in order to satisfy the Writing Requirement) | ||
| • | RUSN 2051.03/2052.03 (both must be successfully completed in order to satisfy the Writing Requirement) | ||
| • | SOSA 1050X/Y.06 | ||
| • | SUST 1000.06 | ||
| • | THEA 1000X/Y.06, 1300X/Y.06 | ||
The Writing Class may also be used to satisfy one of the subject groupings.
Classes which satisfy the Writing Requirement are identified by the following symbol and notation in their formal description:
? Writing Requirement*The Faculty of Science recommends students satisfy their writing requirement by taking SCIE 1111 (Elements of Writing). Students should take SCIE 1111 in their first year or the first term of their second year.
Students may also satisfy this requirement by completing the Dalhousie Integrated Science Program year or passing the test which is administered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Such students must nevertheless complete 15 or 20 credits in order to graduate.
| • | ARBC 1020X/Y.06 (Arabic) | ||
| • | ASSC 1025X/Y.06 (Hebrew) | ||
| • | CHIN 1030X/Y.06 (Mandarin | ||
| • | CLAS 1700X/Y.06 (Greek), 1800X/Y.06 (Latin); 1901.03 and 1902.03 (Hebrew), 2710X/Y.06 (Greek); (both CLAS 1901.03 and 1902.03 must be successfully completed in order to satisfy the Language Requirement) | ||
| • | FREN (any class taught in French) | ||
| • | GERM 1001X/Y.06, 1010X/Y.06, 1060X/Y.06 | ||
| • | ITAL 1010X/Y.06, 1012X/Y.06 | ||
| • | RELS 2600.03/CLAS 2600.03 and RELS 1600.03/CLAS 1600.03 both must be completed | ||
| • | RUSN 1000X/Y.06 | ||
| • | SPAN 1020X/Y.06 | ||
For students with advanced language skills, upper-level language classes may be substituted. Consult the Registrar’s Office if you require further information. A class taken to satisfy this requirement cannot also satisfy the requirement of a class from section 1.
Students may satisfy this requirement by passing one of the tests administered by the language departments. Such students must nevertheless complete 15 or 20 credits in order to graduate.
BA students who choose to major in economics, international development studies, philosophy, political science, psychology or sociology and social anthropology may substitute for a language class at least one full class in mathematics or statistics taught by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, other than MATH 1001.03, 1002.03, 1003.03, 1110.03, 1120.03, or 1115.03, to meet this requirement; or they may meet it by passing the test administered by the Department of Mathematics & Statistics.
A class taken to satisfy this requirement cannot also satisfy the requirement of a class from section 3 page 71.| • | Two full credits from classes offered in other faculties OR | ||
| • | Two full credits from classes offered in other faculties and two full credits in Commerce OR | ||
| • | Four full credits in Commerce | ||
Please note that BA students registered for minors in Business, Law and Society, Health Studies, Community Design or Journalism are permitted to take the classes necessary to satisfy the requirements for the minor. In addition, two credits from classes offered in other faculties are permitted.
| • | Two full credits from classes offered in other faculties OR | ||
| • | Two full credits from classes offered in other faculties and two full credits in Commerce OR | ||
| • | Four full credits in Commerce OR | ||
| • | Five full credits in Engineering or Food Science classes and two full credits from classes offered in other faculties | ||
Please note that BSc students registered for minors in Business or Community Design are permitted to take the classes necessary to satisfy the requirements for the minor. In addition, two credits from classes offered in other faculties are permitted.
Any additional elective credits outside the College of Arts and Science will require explicit permission, to be obtained by application to the appropriate dean’s office. Permission to count a requested class for degree credit will only be granted to students who demonstrate clearly, in a written submission, how a desired class will enhance the objectives of the BA or BSc program in progress. In this regard, a written statement of support from an academic advisor in the department of concentration is desirable.
Students seeking to enrol in classes beyond the above provisions as a means of preparing to transfer to a program of study outside the College of Arts and Science will be given approval to do so by the appropriate dean’s office if admission to the class(es) has been granted by the instructor(s) concerned. In such cases, however, it will be explicitly stated that the classes will not count for credit towards a BA or BSc degree.
| • | First Year | ||
| • | One credit in a writing class (see page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in a single language/humanities subject (see 1, page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in a single social science subject (see 2, page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in a single life or physical science subject (see 3, page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in a single language subject for (see page 71) | ||
| • | A minimum of six (6), maximum of nine (9) credits in the major subject beyond the 1000 level, including three (3) credits beyond the 2000 level. | ||
| • | Within the last fifteen (15) credits, complete one credit in each of two subjects other than the major | ||
| • | Total credits required above 1000 level - 12 | ||
| • | Total credits required for degree - 20 | ||
| • | Required GPA for graduation - 2.00 | ||
| • | Graduation with distinction - 3.70 | ||
Bachelor of Arts major subjects: classics, English, European studies, French, German, gender and women’s studies, history, international development studies, linguistics, music, philosophy, political science, religious studies, Russian studies, sociology and social anthropology, Spanish, theatre, or any of the BSc major subjects.
| • | One writing class (see page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in one or more language/humanities subjects (see 1, page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in one or more social science subjects (see 2, page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in math (see page 71) | ||
| • | A minimum of seven (7), maximum of ten (10) credits in the major subject beyond the 1000 level, including four (4) credits beyond the 2000 level. | ||
| • | Total credits required above 1000 level - 12 | ||
| • | Total credits required for degree - 20 | ||
| • | Required GPA for graduation - 2.00 | ||
| • | Graduation with distinction - 3.70 | ||
Bachelor of Science major subjects: biochemistry & molecular biology, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, economics, environmental science, marine biology, mathematics, microbiology & immunology, neuroscience, physics, psychology, or statistics.
| • | Four (4) co-op work terms | ||
The following departments currently offer co-op programs: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Marine Biology, Mathematics and Statistics, Microbiology and Immunology, and Physics and Atmospheric Science. For details on these programs, consult the calendar entries for the departments and the Cooperative Education in Science section, page 422.
| • | First Year | ||
| • | One credit in a writing class (see page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in a single language/humanities subject (see 1, page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in a single social science subject (see 2, page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in a single life or physical science subject (see 3, page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in a single language (see page 71) | ||
| • | Minimum of ten (10) and a maximum of thirteen (13) credits in the major subjects beyond the 1000 level are to be in the two allied subjects, with no more than nine (9) credits and no fewer than four (4) credits in either, including at least 2 credits beyond the 2000 level in each of the two major subjects. The major subject with the most advanced credits appears first on the record. | ||
| • | Within the last fifteen (15) credits, complete one (1) credit in a single subject other than the two major subjects. | ||
| • | Total credits required above 1000 level - 12 | ||
| • | Total credits required for degree - 20 | ||
| • | Required GPA for graduation - 2.00 | ||
| • | Graduation with distinction - 3.70 | ||
Bachelor of Arts double major subjects: Choose both subjects from the Bachelor of Arts major subjects or combine one of the BA major subjects with one of the BSc major subjects, Environment, Sustainability, and Society, or computer science. In addition to the BA major subjects listed above, Canadian studies, Italian studies, music and creative writing are also available as one of the subjects in a double major. European studies is not available in the double major program.
| • | One writing class (see page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in one or more language/humanities subjects (see 1, page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in one or more social science subjects (see 2, page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in math (see page 71) | ||
| • | Minimum of ten (10) and a maximum of thirteen (13) credits in the major subjects beyond the 1000 level are to be in the two subjects, with no more than nine (9) credits and no fewer than four (4) credits in either, including at least 2 credits beyond the 2000 level in each of the two major subjects. The major subject with the most advanced credits appears first on the record. | ||
| • | Total credits required above 1000 level - 12 | ||
| • | Total credits required for degree - 20 | ||
| • | Required GPA for graduation - 2.0 | ||
| • | Graduation with distinction - 3.70 | ||
BSc double major subjects: choose both subjects from the Bachelor of Science major subjects above (except environmental science) or combine one of the B.Sc. major subjects with one of the BA major subjects or Italian studies or computer science, provided the larger number of major credits is in a science subject. In addition to the BA major subjects listed above, Canadian studies, creative writing and music are also available as one of the subjects in a double major or combined honours.
| • | CSCI 1100.03 | ||
| • | CSCI 1101.03 | ||
| • | CSCI 2110.03 | ||
| • | CSCI 2112.03* | ||
| • | CSCI 2121.03 | ||
| • | CSCI 2132.03 | ||
| • | CSCI 2140.03 | ||
| • | CSCI 3110.03 or 3111.03** | ||
| • | CSCI 3120.03 | ||
| • | CSCI 3130.03 | ||
| • | CSCI 3171.03 | ||
| • | MATH 1000.03 | ||
| • | MATH 1010.03 | ||
| • | MATH 2030.03 | ||
Students should apply before registering for the second year. If application is made later, it may be necessary to make up some work not previously taken.
For each individual student the entire honours program, including elective credits, is subject to supervision and approval by the department or departments concerned, or in the case of multidisciplinary honours, by an interdisciplinary committee.
NOTE: The last day to apply to an honours program is September 22.
| • | First Year | ||
| • | One credit in a writing class (see page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in a single language/humanities subject (see 1, page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in a single social science subject (see 2, page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in a single life or physical science subject (see 3, page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in a single language (see page 71) | ||
| • | Two credits in a single subject outside the honours subject - not taken within first year, grade must be “C” or better | ||
| • | Minimum of nine (9) credits, maximum of eleven (11) credits beyond the 1000-level in the honours subject - grade must be “C” or better, otherwise class will not count towards degree. | ||
| • | Within the last fifteen credits, two (2) to four (4) - depending on the number selected in the honours subject - elective credits, at least one credit of which must be in a single subject other than the honours subject and the subject chosen for the two credits outside the honours subject. | ||
| • | Total credits required for degree - 20 | ||
| • | Honours Qualifying Examination: At the conclusion of an honours program a student’s record must show a grade which is additional to the grades for the classes taken to obtain the required twenty credits. This grade may be obtained through a comprehensive examination, the presentation of a research paper (which may be an extension of one of the classes), or such other method as may be determined by the committee or department supervising the student’s program. The method by which this additional grade is obtained is referred to as the Honours Qualifying Examination. Departments may elect to use a pass-fail grading system for this examination. Unless pass/fail grading is employed, the grade must be “B-” or better for honours, and “A-” or better for first class honours. | ||
| • | Required standing for graduation:
Arts and Social Sciences subjects require a GPA of 2.70 (3.70 for first class) on classes in the honours subject and the single subject chosen for the two credits outside the honours subject. Science subjects (see below) require a GPA of 3.00 (3.70 for first class) in the honours subject and the single subject chosen for the two credits outside the honours subject. Note: If the student has a minor, classes in the honours subject and the minor are included in the GPA. | ||
Bachelor of Arts concentrated honours subjects: classics, English, European studies, French, German, history, international development studies, linguistics, music, philosophy, political science, Russian studies, social anthropology, sociology, Spanish, and theatre or any of the BSc honours subjects.
| • | One writing class (see page 71) | |||
| • | One credit in one or more language/humanities subjects (see 1, page 71) | |||
| • | One credit in one or more social science subjects (see 2, page 71) | |||
| • | One credit in a math (see page 71) | |||
| • | Minimum of nine (9) credits with a grade of C or better, maximum of eleven (11) credits beyond the 1000-level in the honours subject | |||
| • | Total credits required above the 1000 level - 12. | |||
| • | Total credits required for degree - 20 | |||
| • | Honours Qualifying Examination: At the conclusion of an honours program a student's record must show a grade which is additional to the grades for the classes taken to obtain the required twenty credits. This grade may be obtained through a comprehensive examination, the presentation of a research paper (which may be an extension of one of the classes), or such other method as may be determined by the committee or department supervising the student's program. The method by which this additional grade is obtained is referred to as the Honours Qualifying Examination. Departments may elect to use a pass-fail grading system for this examination. Unless pass/fail grading is employed, the grade must be “B-” or better for honours, and “A-” or better for first class honours. | |||
| • | Required standing for graduation: | |||
| GPA 3.00 (3.70 for first class) on classes in the honours subject. | ||||
Bachelor of Science concentrated honours subjects: biochemistry & molecular biology, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, economics, environmental science, marine biology, mathematics, microbiology & immunology, neuroscience, physics, psychology and statistics.
| • | First Year No more than three (3) full credit equivalents of the first five credits taken may be in a single subject | ||
| • | One credit in a writing class (see page 71) | |||
| • | One credit in a single language/humanities subject (see 1, page 71) | |||
| • | One credit in a single social science subject (see 2, page 71) | |||
| • | One credit in a single life or physical science subject (see 3, page 71) | |||
| • | One credit in a single language for (see page 71) | |||
| • | Total credits required for degree - 20 | |||
| • | Minimum of eleven (11) credits beyond the 1000-level in two allied subjects, not more than seven (7) credits nor fewer than four (4) credits being in either of them. Students may, with the approval of the departments concerned, elect a maximum of thirteen (13) credits in two allied subjects with no more than nine (9) credits and no fewer than four (4) credits being in either of them. Grade must be “C” or better, otherwise, class will not count toward degree. | |||
| • | Within the last fifteen credits, two (2) to four (4) - depending on the number selected in the honours subjects - elective credits at least one credit of which must be in a single subject other than the honours subjects. | |||
| • | Honours Qualifying Examination: see concentrated honours program above for details. | |||
| • | Required standing for graduation: | |||
| Arts and Social Sciences subjects require a GPA of 2.70 (3.70 for first class) on classes in the honours subjects. | ||||
| Science subjects (see below) require a GPA of 3.00 (3.70 | ||||
| for first class) in classes in the honours subjects. Note: If the student has a minor, classes in the honours subjects and the minor are included in the honours GPA. | ||||
Bachelor of Arts combined honours subjects: Canadian studies, classics, contemporary studies, creative writing, early modern studies, economics, English, French, gender and women’s studies, German, history, history of science & technology, international development studies, Italian studies, linguistics, music, philosophy, political science, Russian studies, social anthropology, sociology, Spanish, theatre and computer science, Environment, Sustainability, and Society or any of the BSc honours subjects.
| • | One writing class (see page 71) | |||
| • | One credit in one or more language/humanities subjects (see 1, page 71) | |||
| • | One credit in one or more social science subjects (see 2, page 71) | |||
| • | One credit in math (see page 71) | |||
| • | Minimum of eleven (11) credits beyond the 1000-level in two subjects, not more than seven (7) credits nor fewer than four (4) credits being in either of them with a grade of C or better. Students may, with the approval of the departments concerned, elect a maximum of thirteen (13) credits in two subjects with no more than nine (9) credits and no fewer than four (4) credits being in either of them. | |||
| • | Total credits required above the 1000 level - 12 | |||
| • | Total credits required for degree - 20 | |||
| • | Honours Qualifying Examination: see concentrated honours program above for details. | |||
| • | Required standing for graduation: | |||
| GPA of 3.00 (3.70 for first class) on classes in the honours subjects. | ||||
Bachelor of Science combined honours subjects: biochemistry and molecular biology, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, economics,marine biology, mathematics, microbiology & immunology, neuroscience, oceanography*, physics, psychology and statistics. Choose both subjects from the BSc honours subjects listed above or combine one of the BSc honours subjects with one of the BA honours subjects or Canadian studies, computer science, history of science and technology, or Italian studies, provided the larger number of honours credits is in a science subject.
*available only in combination with one of chemistry, earth science, marine biology, mathematics, statistics, or physics.
| • | One credit in a writing class (see page 71) | |||
| • | One credit in one or more language/humanities subjects (see 1, page 71) | |||
| • | One credit in one or more social science subject (see 2, page 71) | |||
| • | One credit in math (see page 71) | |||
| • | Twelve (12) credits beyond the 1000 level in three or more subjects. No more than five (5) credits of these may be in a single subject; no less than six (6) credits nor more than nine (9) credits may be in two subjects. Grade must be “C” or better. | |||
| • | Total credits required for degree - 20 | |||
| • | Three (3) elective credits. | |||
| • | Honours Qualifying Examination: See Concentrated Honours program above for details. | |||
| • | Required standing for graduation: | |||
| GPA of 3.00 (3.70 for First Class) on classes in the honours subjects. | ||||
Bachelor of Science multidisciplinary honours subjects - at least eight (8) credits of the twenty selected must be from the following subjects: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science, earth sciences, economics, environmental science, mathematics, microbiology & immunology, neuroscience, physics, psychology and statistics.
| • | Four (4) co-op work terms | ||
| • | SUST 1000.06 (one full credit in fall term) | ||
| • | SUST 1001.06 (one full credit in winter term) | ||
| • | SUST 2000.06 (one full credit in fall term) | ||
| • | SUST 2001.06 (one full credit in winter term) | ||
| • | SUST 3000.03 | ||
| • | SUST 3502.03 | ||
| • | SUST 4000.06 | ||
| • | 3 credits above the 1000 level from the approved list (at least 2 credits outside subject B) | ||
| • | SUST 4900.06 | ||
| • | Cumulative GPA in Honours subject classes of 3.3, with no individual grade less than C | ||
Subject B: Any Major/Honours subject in the Faculties of Science and Arts and Social Sciences
Between 4 and 6 credits above 1000 level in subject B, approved by the subject B academic advisor and the College of Sustainability.| • | SUST 1000.06 (one full credit in fall term) | ||
| • | SUST 1001.06 (one full credit in winter term) | ||
| • | SUST 2000.06 or SUST 2001.06 (one full credit in one term) | ||
| • | 3 credits from the approved list (at least 2 credits outside Subject A and at least 2 credits above the 2000 level) | ||
For BA students, when a minor subject is taken in conjunction with an honours program, grades in the minor subject must be “C” or better. Some minors require higher grades even for the major program (see individual minors) for both the BA and BSc programs. Please also note that a class cannot be used to satisfy both the major or honours subject requirement and the minor requirement.
| • | COMM 2202, 2303, 2401, 3511 | ||
| • | 1.0 full credit in commerce at or above the 2000 level | ||
| • | COMM 1101.03, 1502.03 | ||
| • | ECON 1101.03, 1102.03 | ||
| • | Required credits: PLAN 1001.03 and PLAN 1002.03 | ||
| • | Elective credits: | ||
Note: Space in community design course is limited. Students in the minor are admitted to courses only when space permits following registration of the BCD students, not all courses are offered every year. Students should plan for at least four more semesters after completing PLAN 1001 and 1002 to complete the requirements.
| • | CSCI 1100.03 | ||
| • | CSCI 1101.03 | ||
| • | CSCI 2110.03 | ||
| • | CSCI 2132.03 | ||
| • | Two of CSCI 3110.03, CSCI 3120.03, CSCI 3130.03, CSCI 3136.03 and CSCI 3171.03 | ||
| • | One additional CSCI half-credit at or above the 3000 level | ||
| • | One and one half additional CSCI credits at or above the 2000 level | ||
| • | FOSC 1000 | ||
| • | 4 full credits (8 half credits) from approved list of electives on page 319 | ||
| • | JOUR 1001.06 | |||
| • | JOUR 2000.03 | |||
| • | HSTC 2400.03 (BSc only) | |||
| • | Journalism Electives: | |||
| • | BSc - 3.0 full credits | |||
| • | BA - 3.5 full credits. | |||
| • | LAWS 2500X/Y.06 (with a minimum grade of B-) | ||
| • | The equivalent of three full classes from the list of approved classes. See page 189 for further details. To count towards the minor, a minimum grade of B- is required. | ||
| • | MGMT 1000.03 and MGMT 1001.03 (Managing Organizational Issues 1 and 2) | |||
| • | ECON 1101.03 and ECON 1102.03 (Microeconomics and Macroeconomics) | |||
| • | MGMT 1501.03 (Statistics for Managers) | |||
| • | Three half credits chosen from: | |||
| • | MGMT 2101.03 (Financial Accounting) | |||
| • | MGMT 2303.03 (People, Work and Organizations 1) | |||
| • | MGMT 2401.03 (Introduction to Marketing) | |||
| • | MGMT 2801.03 (Government Structure) | |||
| • | MGMT 2601.03 (Knowledge Management) | |||
| • | MGMT 2702.03 (Resource and Environmental Management) | |||
| • | Two full credits above the 2000 level in MGMT. | |||
Please note that some MGMT classes have additional prerequisite requirements.
| • | First Year No more than three (3) full credit equivalents of the first five credits taken may be in a single subject | ||
| • | One credit in a writing class (see page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in a single language/humanities subject (see 1, page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in a single social science subject (see 2, page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in a single life or physical science subject (see 3, page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in a single language for (see page 71) | ||
| • | Minimum of four (4), maximum of eight (8) credits in the subject of concentration beyond the 1000 level, including two (2) credits beyond the 2000 level. | ||
| • | Within the last ten (10) credits, complete one (1) credit in each of two subjects other than the subject of concentration. | ||
| • | Total credits required above 1000 level - 7 | ||
| • | Total credits required for degree - 15 | ||
| • | Required GPA for graduation - 2.00 | ||
| • | Graduation with distinction - 3.70 | ||
Bachelor of Arts, subjects of concentration: Canadian studies, classics, English, French, gender and women’s studies, German, history, international development studies, Italian studies, linguistics, philosophy, political science, religious studies, Russian studies, sociology and social anthropology, Spanish and Latin American studies, theatre, or any of the BSc subjects of concentration.
| • | One writing class (see page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in one or more language/humanities subjects (see 1, page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in one or more social science subjects (see 2, page 71) | ||
| • | One credit in math (see page 71) | ||
| • | Minimum of four (4), maximum of eight (8) credits in the subject of concentration beyond the 1000 level, including two (2) credits beyond the 2000 level. | ||
| • | Total credits required above 1000 level - 7 | ||
| • | Total credits required for degree - 15 | ||
| • | Required GPA for graduation - 2.00 | ||
| • | Graduation with distinction - 3.70 | ||
Students who meet the admission requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Engineering programs are eligible to select this concurrent degree option. Students wishing specific advice should consult the Associate Dean, Faculty of Engineering and the department for the BA subject of concentration.
Classes in the fourth and fifth years are those required to finish the Bachelor of Engineering degree.
| 1. | The (20-credit) major or honours program in one of the following: chemistry, earth sciences, mathematics, physics, statistics; | ||
| 2. | The classes identified by the major department which cover the following categories of IT. | ||
| • | Proficiency in developing online presentations, including object linking | |||
| • | Ability to produce documents in HTML and/or XML format | |||
| • | Creation of a personal website | |||
| • | Data Collection | |||
| • | Construct a relational database using multiple tables and data entry forms for textual, numeric, and graphical data | |||
| • | Do the above with a spreadsheet | |||
| • | Collect and process multivariate data sets, e.g., spatial coordinate data using GIS, and incorporate it into a database, CAD or GIS | |||
| • | Editing, transformation, import-export to different data formats within and between spreadsheets, databases, and support programs | |||
| • | Basic manipulation of multivariate data and analysis, e.g., GIS manipulation of spacial data sets | |||
| • | Statistical evaluation of data sets using spreadsheet functions, stats programs, ex. SYSTAT, S-Plus | |||
| • | Numeric modeling using spreadsheets, GIS etc. | |||
| • | Graphing in 2D and 3D, time series etc. | |||
| • | Surface modeling | |||
| • | Fundamentals of animation | |||
| • | Intellectual property in the digital world | |||
| • | Ethics and privacy | |||
| • | Security (viruses, firewalls, data encryption) | |||
The IT skills will be covered within the regular discipline-based classes of the major. They are presently available for students registered in the major or honours programs of chemistry, earth sciences, mathematics, physics or statistics. Consult each department’s Web page for a listing of the appropriate classes which will meet the requirement of the IT Certificate.
| 1. | Academic components (graduate students may receive advance standing for these components) | |||
| a) | One full academic credit focusing on the understanding of culture, chosen from the list below. | |||
| b) | Foreign/second language at or beyond the 2000-level or equivalent | |||
| N.B. This requirement is satisfied: i) by taking foreign/second language classes at Dalhousie at the second-year level ii) if the student is a native speaker of a language other than English and studying at Dal iii) by non-credit community-based learning of such languages as Mi’kmaq or American Sign Language | ||||
| 2. | Extended experiential component | |||
| a) | Minimum one semester work or study abroad (or at Dalhousie for international students) | |||
| OR | ||||
| b) | Minimum (75 hours) volunteering or working in an intercultural context within Canada | |||
| N.B. Students may satisfy this requirement by a blending of work/study abroad for less than one full semester and a local volunteer or work placement. Students wishing to satisfy this requirement by a volunteer or work placement, or a blend of study abroad and work/volunteer placement, need the approval of the advisor. | ||||
| 3. | Theoretical and practical understanding of issues in intercultural communication (one-half credit required: ASSC 3150.03). | ||
Classes satisfying the Academic credit for the Certificate in Intercultural Communication (one full credit, 6 credit hours, required):
ENGL 2090.03: Literature, Migration, and Citizenship