2002-2003 Calendar

Table of Contents

Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Environmental Studies

Faculty of Fine Arts

Faculty of Pure and Applied Science

Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies

Osgoode Hall Law School

Schulich School of Business

Courses of Instruction

Glendon College

Advising, Enrolment, Registration, Graduation and Other Administrative Procedures

Student Responsibility

Every effort is made in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science to ensure that each student receives academic advice and sufficient information to guide in course selection and program choice. Within this context, the student is solely responsible for the following:

• ensuring that the courses chosen in consultation with an adviser meet all program (refer to the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science Programs of Study section of this Calendar) and degree (refer to the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science Regulations Governing Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of this Calendar) requirements for graduation;
• ensure the courses they choose meet prerequisites and are not exclusions or equivalents of other courses already taken;
• verifying the accuracy of registration records, including all course changes;
• fulfilling the requirements and being aware of academic progress in all registered courses;
• noting and abiding by the sessional deadline dates published in the Lecture Schedules each year, especially course change deadline dates.

Advising

Before each academic session begins, every science student can meet with an adviser to discuss program and degree requirements. However, it is the responsibility of all students to familiarize themselves with both the requirements of their individual programs of study (refer to the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science Programs of Study section of this Calendar) and the regulations governing their BSc or BSc Honours degree requirements (refer to the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science Regulations Governing Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of this Calendar).

In preparation for enrolment, and at the advising appointment, the following should be considered:

• Choice of subject area(s). Every student must choose one or two subject area(s) according to personal interests and career goals. First-year students must do this at the time of their advising appointment.
• Choice of program. All students who have completed 24 or more credits must choose a program (Bachelor, Specialized Honours, Honours Double Major or Honours Major/Minor) in accordance with general regulation 3 in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science Regulations Governing Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of this Calendar. Minimum grade point average requirements for Honours programs are detailed under Academic Standards for BSc and BSc Honours Degree Programs in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science Regulations Governing Examinations and Academic Standards section of this Calendar and in the program of study requirements in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science Programs of Study section of this Calendar. See also Designation of Honours or Bachelor Program in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science Regulations Governing Examinations and Academic Standards section of this Calendar.
• Faculty of Pure and Applied Science degree requirements and regulations. Refer to the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science Regulations Governing Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of this Calendar.
• Course selection at the 1000 level. For first-year students, the 1000-level (entry-level) BSc and BSc Honours program is a multidisciplinary one. Students take introductory courses, consistent with their levels of background preparation, which are planned to prepare them well for more advanced study in the subject areas of their choice. Most introductory courses carry prerequisites, normally at the OAC level.

The course requirements at the 1000 level are governed by Faculty general regulation 4 (see the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science Regulations Governing Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of this Calendar) and are outlined in items i) and ii) under the program of study requirements for each subject area and applied science stream in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science Programs of Study section of this Calendar. These Faculty regulations ensure that students' choices from the roster of introductory offerings provide an adequate and appropriate breadth in science, help students to develop basic computational, mathematical and laboratory skills, and also an appreciation of the humanities and social sciences.

Unless stated otherwise in the program of study requirements in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science Programs of Study section of this Calendar, Honours Double Major candidates are expected to complete all 1000-level requirements for both majors, excepting degree credit exclusions.

Unless stated otherwise in the program of study requirements in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science Programs of Study section of this Calendar, the 1000-level science requirements for Honours Major/Minor programs are those of the major subject, plus or including any required 1000-level courses in the minor subject and any 1000-level courses which are required as prerequisites or corequisites for required courses in the minor, excepting degree credit exclusions.

Since the normal yearly full-time credit load for BSc and BSc Honours candidates is 30 credits somewhat higher for BASc Honours candidates), it will not be possible for the student to complete all the 1000-level requirements for any degree program in year one. Certain specific courses should be taken in year one as prerequisites for required 2000-level courses or as an introduction to the major or minor subject area. It is advisable to complete as many of the other required 1000-level science courses as possible in year one to avoid timetable conflicts in later years.

In some circumstances, equivalent courses approved in writing by the major program(s) may be substituted for the courses listed.

• Course selection above the 1000 level. Complete details of the course requirements for all BSc and BSc Honours subject areas and programs are found in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science Programs of Study section of this Calendar. Degree checklists for all BSc and BSc Honours programs/subject areas are available from the Office of Science Academic Services.
• Prerequisites/corequisites. Most science courses have prerequisite and/or corequisite requirements. These may be specific courses (indicating specific required background knowledge) or they may be general prerequisites (indicating a required level of maturity in university studies in the subject area or overall).

As indicated in general regulation 2 in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science Regulations Governing Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of this Calendar, it is the student's responsibility to enrol in only those courses for which the student has successfully completed all designated prerequisites and to take concurrently all specified corequisites not already completed successfully. Students who lack the stated prerequisites but have reason to believe that they can succeed in a course must obtain written permission of the department concerned (consult the departmental undergraduate office regarding the procedure to be followed) before enrolling.

• Degree credit exclusions. Students should avoid enrolling in any two courses which are designated as degree credit exclusions of one another, since, in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science, degree credit will be given for only one. For more information regarding degree credit exclusions, see Degree Credit Exclusions in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science Regulations Governing Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of this Calendar.
• Scheduling. All information regarding courses to be offered in each session, times, places etc. is found in the York University Lecture Schedule, a separate publication.

Enrolment

Students enrol in courses offered by the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science either through the Web enrolment system or by telephone. Information on how to use either method is provided in the Lecture Schedule. Access to either system is granted to newly admitted students only after the advising document has been signed.

Advanced Standing

Advanced standing credit towards a York University BSc or BSc Honours may be granted for courses taken at other accredited postsecondary institutions prior to registration at York University.

Advanced standing assessments for the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science are specific to the program and subject area(s) in which the student plans to enrol at York University. If the student does not enrol in the program(s) and subject area(s) specified on the admission application or, subsequent to first registration, changes subject area(s) and/or program(s), the advanced standing must be reassessed.

Faculty Transfers

Students from other Faculties at York University who wish to apply to transfer into the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science must apply to the Registrar's Office (form available on the Web at http://www.registrar.yorku.ca), no later than June 30 for fall term admission.

Changes in Program/Subject Area(s)

Candidates may change their degree programs and/or subject area(s) from the time of their advising sessions in the spring until the tenth class day of the fall term, provided their standing, prescription of studies and timetable arrangements permit the proposed changes, and provided they are supported in writing by the academic advisers concerned. All program and subject area changes must be effected through the Office of the Registrar by completion of the relevant form (available on the Web at http://www.registrar.yorku.ca), signed by the new department(s). Advanced standing assessments must be reviewed after any change in program/subject area.

Course Changes

Course changes are permitted, but only for limited periods of time, and in accordance with the sessional dates in the Lecture Schedules. Written permission of the course instructor(s) may be required. Students should consult their advisers regarding the effect course changes may have on the fulfilment of program and degree requirements, but it is the responsibility of the student alone to recognize the consequences of course changes on academic progress. Students are responsible for verifying their enrolment during each academic session.

Courses Taken Outside the Faculty / Letters of Permission

A maximum of 12 credits in total may be taken during a summer session at York University and/or at another institution, a maximum of 33 credits during a fall/winter session towards a BSc or BSc Honours.

Students should note that some departments have specific limits on the number of out-of-department or out-of-Faculty courses which may be taken for credit towards a BSc or BSc Honours.

York University

The student is responsible for ensuring that courses taken in another Faculty at York University fulfill program and degree requirements, are eligible for BSc or BSc Honours credit, and observe prerequisite, corequisite and degree credit exclusion restrictions. Information regarding Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies courses can be found in the Office of Science Academic Services after March 1 each year.

Other Institutions

A student wishing to take a course at an external accredited institution at any time for credit towards a York University BSc or BSc Honours is required to obtain a letter of permission from York University prior to taking the course.

Request forms for letters of permission are available from the Office of the Registrar's Web site at http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/. The letter of permission request form, with course description(s), must be submitted to the appropriate departmental office to have the course(s) assessed for equivalents/exclusions. The completed form must then be returned to the Office of the Registrar.

At the conclusion of the session for which a letter of permission was granted, the student must arrange for the host institution to submit either an official transcript for consideration for transfer credit, or official notice of withdrawal/non-enrolment to the Office of the Registrar.

The student must obtain a grade of C or higher in the course for which a letter of permission has been granted in order to receive credit for the course in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science. Passed courses, as well as failed courses completed on letters of permission are included in the student's cumulative record, although grades from such courses are not listed on York University transcripts and are not included in the calculation of York grade point averages.

Reactivation

A student who has been absent from the University for one or more session(s) must apply to the Office of the Registrar (form available on the Web at http://www.registrar.yorku.ca) to be reactivated.

Note: This does not apply to students who have failed to gain standing or have been debarred from York University or to students who have taken postsecondary courses at another institution during their absence from York University; all such students must apply, through the Admissions Office, to be re-admitted to York University.

Graduation

Students should apply to graduate in the calendar year in which they expect to qualify for the BSc or the BSc Honours degree, irrespective of whether or not they plan to attend the graduation ceremony. The application to graduate form can be found on the Office of the Registrar's Web site at http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/.

The deadline dates for spring and fall graduation ensure that all potential graduates' records are assessed with care. No late applications are accepted for any reason.

A student registered in a BSc Honours program may apply to graduate with a BSc degree, provided bachelor program requirements are met.

Degree Reclassification

A student who has completed a York University BSc degree (bachelor program) in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science may continue, after graduation, in a Specialized Honours program in the same subject area or in an Honours Double Major or Honours Major/Minor program including the same subject area, provided the grade point average is that required for the Honours program.

A student who has completed a BSc Honours degree in an Honours Double Major or Honours Major/Minor program may apply for admission to a BSc Specialized Honours program in one of the (science) subject areas included in the Honours Double Major or Honours Major/Minor program. Applications for this reclassification are available from the Registrar's Office.

A student who wishes to pursue a second BSc or BSc Honours in a different field of study must apply to the Admissions Office for admission as a second degree candidate. The deadline to apply for fall admission is June 1.