Faculty of Science Requirements

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Faculty of Science Graduation Requirements

Complete ALL of the following Requirement Sets:

Faculty of Science - Major Degree Requirements

1. Program Requirements:

The following requirements and regulations apply to all degrees in the Faculty of Science:

(a) The program must contain at least 120 units, with at least 48 units in a Science field. The field chosen for a program will be referred to as the major field.

(b) The program must include certain specified courses as listed in

(c) A minimum GPA of 2.00 over all courses in the major field and over all courses in the program.

(d) Breadth Requirement: The program must contain at least 54 units from outside the major field, of which at least 18 units must be courses selected from Faculties other than the Faculty of Science. Of these 18 units, students must take at least 6 units from the Faculty of Arts.

a. The 18 units from other faculties may not be chosen from among the courses listed in Table I. The requirement to include 18 units in other areas is intended to broaden the student's perspective beyond ones offered by the Faculty of Science.

b. Science 311 and Environmental Science 503 may be counted among the 18 units from other faculties.

2. Program Maximums:

(a) Junior Courses: No more than 48 units at the 200 level.

(b) D Grades: The program may not contain more than 18 units with a grade of D or D+ including no more than 6 units with a grade of D or D+ in the major field.

(c) Transfer Credit: At least 60 units must be completed through the University of Calgary. No more than 60 units of transfer credit may be counted toward the degree, including no more than 24 units in the major field.

Notes:

These requirements may change with every Calendar issue. A given Calendar issue applies to the academic year beginning on July 1 and ending on the following June 30. The time of entry into a program in the Faculty of Science is defined as the first session after admission to the program during which a student successfully completes any courses applicable to the program. A student's program is subject to the course requirements which are in the Calendar current at the time of entry into the program, and a student is allowed five years counted from the time of entry into the program to graduate under these requirements. Students in Co-operative Education programs have six years counted from the time of entry into the program to graduate under these requirements.
Students who exceed this five- or six-year limit must consult with the Head of the Department (or designate) or Program Director (or designate) concerned who will decide on an acceptable set of course requirements for the proposed date of graduation. The Head (or designate) or Program Director (or designate) will communicate the decision to the Associate Dean (Undergraduate), or designate, in writing.
Course work that forms part of the requirements from a student's major field as listed in Program Details and which is more than six years old at the time of graduation may be included in the program only with written permission of the Head (or designate) of the Department or Program Director (or designate) concerned.
Courses taken in the University of Calgary Cummings School of Medicine or Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (and, at the discretion of the Associate Dean, courses taken as part of a degree in Dentistry or Optometry or Medicine or Veterinary Medicine outside of Calgary) may be counted towards a BSc degree in the Faculty of Science if at least 90 units have been taken in a Science program, and if the Science course requirements for a Science Major are met by those 90 or more units. Honours degrees and degrees with distinction will not be granted in this manner. Not all Major programs can be completed in this way in three years.

Graduation With Distinction

With Distinction will be noted on the permanent record and graduation parchment of students completing a Major or Double Major Degree with a GPA of at least 3.60 over the last 90 graded units. The GPA is calculated to two decimal places only and is not rounded up. Courses from other institutions as well as the University of Calgary will be used in this calculation. In cases in which the last 90 units include some but not all courses taken concurrently, the selection will be made to the advantage of the student.

Department Regulations

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Program vs. Faculty Regulations

Regulations governing the Minor or Concentration in Nanoscience are a combination of general Faculty of Science regulations and the additional program specific regulations listed below. It is essential for students to be familiar with both sets of regulations. It is helpful to read Faculty Regulations first.

Students should consult Academic Requirements in their Student Centre periodically to ensure that requirements are being met.

Program Requirements

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Required Courses - Concentration

Earn at least 18 credits from the following:

3 units - Mathematics 249 or 265 or 275
9 units - Nanoscience Options
6 units - Nanoscience 301 and 401
3 units - Nanoscience 511, 512, 598

Required Options - Concentration

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:

Chemistry 201 or 211 and 203 or 213; or Chemistry 209 and 3 units of Nanoscience Options

NANSCNC - Nanoscience Concentration

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