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Ten interdepartmental programs are available based on existing courses in the Science Faculty to meet the needs of students proceeding into an interdepartmental area. These programs are not truly interdepartmental but are extracted from the specialized offerings of two Departments in each case.
These programs are administered jointly by the two departments concerned, and students should refer to specified program advisors for counselling.
Students are advised to consult their academic advisors to carefully plan their selection of first and second year courses to ensure that the relevant prerequisites are completed prior to selection of courses at the third and fourth year levels.
Students should note that in the Science Faculty the minimum acceptable grade in a course which is required by a particular program or is used to meet a prerequisite, is a "C". Any student who fails to attain a "C" or better in such a course must repeat the course (at the next regular session) until a grade of "C" or better is attained. Students will not be eligible for graduation until such deficiencies are removed. The only exception will be granted for a single course with a “D” grade that is a normal part of the final year of that program, and is being taken for the first time in the final year.
Note: In individual cases certain modifications to these programs may be recommended by the Chairs of the Departments concerned, or their delegates.
Application for Honours in the interdepartmental programs is made prior to registration in the final year to the appropriate Department Chairs or their delegates. The Honours content of interdepartmental programs consists of content in addition to that prescribed for the corresponding Major program, usually in the final year. Normally this will be in the form of one of the departmental honours or senior research projects (i.e. BIOL 4090, CHEM 4000, ESCI 4900, MATH 4100, PHYS 4338, STAT 4100). Requirements for qualified students will be approved by the two Departments responsible for the program, in consultation.
Note: Requirements for Honours programs generally exceed those for Majors programs. In light of this, students may need to take on a heavier course load than would otherwise be the case to finish the degree in four years. Alternatively, students may need to extend the time needed to finish the degree.
The interdepartmental Biology-Chemistry Program combines courses from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, as well as electives from other disciplines. A minimum of 12 ch of electives must be from courses offered by the Faculty of Arts. Students will normally enter the Biology-Chemistry program after completing the first year science curriculum (32 ch). Students must consult with one of the Biology-Chemistry advisors in order to enter the program.
Two Biology-Chemistry program streams are offered. The Pre-Health Profession stream is recommended for students who may enter a professional health program upon graduation (i.e. medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, veterinary medicine, etc.). The Comprehensive stream is recommended for students who may consider graduate studies or careers in the biochemistry/molecular biology/pharmaceutical sectors. Both program streams are offered at the Major and Honours level. For the final year of the Honours program, students may choose between Honours by course and Honours by thesis. Entry into either of the Honours program streams is allowed after first year provided that a minimum CGPA of 3.0 has been attained (a CGPA of 3.0 must be maintained in subsequent years). Upon graduation, Honours students must achieve a minimum final CGPA of 3.0 (3.7 for a First Class Honours standing). A student completing all the course requirements for Honours but with a CGPA below 3.0 will be given a Major degree.
First Year (common to all Biology-Chemistry programs)
BIOL 1001, BIOL 1006, BIOL 1012, BIOL 1017, CHEM 1001, CHEM 1006, CHEM 1012, CHEM 1017, MATH 1003 or MATH 1053, MATH 1013 or MATH 1063, PHYS 1051 or PHYS 1061 or PHYS 1071, PHYS 1052 or PHYS 1062 or PHYS 1072.
Pre-Health Profession stream, Major program (132 ch):
Second Year
BIOL 1711, BIOL 2023, BIOL 2028, BIOL 2053, BIOL 2103, BIOL 2792, CHEM 2421, CHEM 2422, CHEM 2601, MATH 2003
Third and Fourth Years
BIOL 2063 , BIOL 2068, BIOL 2761, BIOL 2812, CHEM 2416, CHEM 3421, CHEM 3523, CHEM 3857, STAT 2264
Electives
Pre-Health Profession stream, Honours program (144 ch):
Second Year
BIOL 1711, BIOL 2023, BIOL 2028, BIOL 2053, BIOL 2103, BIOL 2792, CHEM 2421, CHEM 2422, CHEM 2601, MATH 2003.
Third and Fourth Years
BIOL 2063, BIOL 2068, BIOL 2761, CHEM 2416, CHEM 3421, CHEM 3523, CHEM 3857, STAT 2264. By fourth year, students must choose between Honours by course and Honours by thesis. For Honours by thesis add BIOL 4090 or CHEM 4000. Please see the course descriptions for BIOL 4090 or CHEM 4000 for details regarding course admission.
Electives
Comprehensive Stream, Majors Program (132 ch)
Second Year
BIOL 2023, BIOL 2028, BIOL 2053, BIOL 2103, CHEM 2121 or CHEM 2201, CHEM 2222 or CHEM 3122, CHEM 2421, CHEM 2422, CHEM 2601, MATH 2003, STAT 2264.
Third Year
BIOL 2063, BIOL 2068, CHEM 2416 , CHEM 3421, CHEM 3857, one of CHEM 3621, PHYS 3993 or PHYS 3892, any 2 Biology courses (3000 or 4000 level).
Fourth Year
BIOL 4272, CHEM 4503, CHEM 4513, any 2 Biology courses (3000 or 4000 level).
Electives
Comprehensive stream, Honours program (144 ch):
Second Year
BIOL 2023, BIOL 2028, BIOL 2053, BIOL 2103, CHEM 2121 or CHEM 2201, CHEM 2222 or CHEM 3122, CHEM 2421, CHEM 2422, CHEM 2601, MATH 2003, STAT 2264.
Third Year
BIOL 2063, BIOL 2068, CHEM 2416, CHEM 3421, CHEM 3523, CHEM 3857, one of CHEM 3621, PHYS 3993 or PHYS 3892, any 2 Biology courses (3000 or 4000 level).
Fourth Year
BIOL 4272, CHEM 4503, CHEM 4513, any 2 Biology courses (3000 or 4000 level). By fourth year, students must choose between Honours by course and Honours by thesis. For Honours by thesis, add BIOL 4090 or CHEM 4000. Please see the course descriptions for BIOL 4090 and CHEM 4000 for details regarding admission to the thesis research courses.
Electives
Biology is a quantitative discipline and mathematics underpins all sub disciplines in Biology. Students with a strong quantitative background are better positioned for graduate research. Areas in which Math/Stat are used extensivley include all areas of of ecology and evolution, bioinformatics, genomics, biochemistry, molecular biology, and systems biology. To ensure necesssary Prerequisites are met when planning an individual program, students must consult with advisors from both departments, ideally prior to Second Year.
First Year: First year required courses are listed under the BSc general regulations. BIOL 1001, BIOL 1006, BIOL 1012, BIOL 1017, CHEM 1001, CHEM 1006, CHEM 1012, CHEM 1017, MATH 1003 or MATH 1053, MATH 1013 or MATH 1063 must be included. Suggested electives are STAT 2264 and CS 1003 or CS 1073. CS 1003 or CS 1073, and STAT 2264, if not taken in first year must be taken later in the program.
Second Year: One of the pairs BIOL 2013 and BIOL 2018 or BIOL 2053 and BIOL 2103, MATH 2003, MATH 2013, MATH 2203, MATH 2213, plus 6 ch in Biology or Math/Stat, plus approved electives totalling at least 6 ch.
Notes
Third and Fourth Years: Approved Biology courses (mostly at the 3000 and 4000 level) for a total of 24 ch in Biology, MATH 3003 or MATH 3103 (MATH 3103 recommended) MATH 3213, MATH 4563, STAT 3083, STAT 3093, plus a total of 9 ch approved Math/Stat courses, plus additional approved electives totalling 12 ch. A minimum of 12 ch of electives must be from the Faculty of Arts.
A minimum of 129 ch is required for completion of this program.
Notes:
There are two Honours programs (Honours by Course and Honours by Thesis). Students must have (and maintain) a minimum CPGA of 3.0 to be accepted in and remain in either program. Upon graduation, the Honours student must achieve a minimum final CGPA of 3.7 for a First Class Honours standing and a final CGPA of at least 3.0 for Honours. A student completing all the course requirements for Honours but with a CGPA below 3.0 will be given a Majors degree.
i. Honours by Course (141 ch): In addition to the requirements for the Majors degree listed above, the student must complete 12 ch of approved Biology or Mathematics/Statistics courses at the 3000 or 4000 level (with at least one from each of the Biology and Mathematics/Statistics Departments).
ii. Honours by Thesis (141 ch): Refer to the requirements for an Honours by Course degree listed above. In addition, students intending to complete an Honours by Thesis degree must arrange to complete their dissertation research with a faculty member in either the Department of Biology or Department of Mathematics and Statistics before applying to the program. (Joint supervision with a co-supervisor from each department is also possible.) Once an appropriate supervisor is found, the student must then write a letter to the Chair of the appropriate Department requesting entrance into the thesis course (one of BIOL 4090 or MATH 4100 or STAT 4100) as part of the additional 12 ch required by the Honours program. A reader from the second department must also oversee the research project (unless the project is co-supervised by a member from each department).
Physical principles constrain the evolution and diversity of life. Current areas where Physics features most prominently in Biology include ecosystem ecology and global change biology, interactions of organisms with their physical environment, studies of metabolism and energy flux, and the physical principles of biological systems. Methodological applications such as isotope biology, and imaging also rely heavily on physical principles. Students interested in these areas will benefit from a strong background in both disciplines. To ensure necessary prerequisites are met when planning an individual program, students must consult with advisors from both departments, ideally prior to Second Year.
First Year: BIOL 1001, BIOL 1006, BIOL 1012, BIOL 1017, CHEM 1001, CHEM 1006, CHEM 1012, CHEM 1017, MATH 1003 or MATH 1053, MATH 1013 or MATH 1063, PHYS 1051 or PHYS 1061 or PHYS 1071, PHYS 1052 or PHYS 1062 or PHYS 1072, PHYS 1091 and PHYS 1092.
Second Year: One of the pairs BIOL 2013 and BIOL 2018 or BIOL 2053 and BIOL 2103, plus 6 ch in Biology (second-year core courses) plus PHYS 2311, PHYS 2312, PHYS 2342, PHYS 2351, MATH 2003, MATH 2013 and (MATH 2213 or MATH 1503), STAT 2264 or STAT 2593.
Third and Fourth Years: 24 ch of approved Biology courses (mostly at the 3000 and 4000 level), plus 30 ch of approved Physics courses, plus 12 ch of approved Arts electives.
To receive Honours in Biology-Physics, a student must complete a total of 156 ch, including the requirements for the Major Program, plus an additional 12 ch of approved Biology or Physics courses at the 3000 or 4000 level. Students must have (and maintain) a minimum CGPA of 3.0 to be accepted in and remain in the Honours program. Application to the Honours program is initiated by writing a letter of intent to the Chair of Biology or Physics before preregistration at the end of Year III. BIOL 4090 (Honours Thesis Project) or PHYS 4338 (Advanced Research Project) is required and the course descriptions should be consulted for further information and specific procedures. Students must make arrangements to complete their dissertation research with a Faculty member in the Department of Biology or of Physics before applying to the Program. In each case, a reader from the second department must also oversee the research project.
The Honours student must achieve a minimum final CGPA of 3.7 to obtain First Class Honours standing upon graduation. A student completing all course requirements for Honours but with a CGPA below 3.0 will be given a Majors degree.
The Biology-Psychology program offers two streams: General and Neuroscience. The General stream is for those that want to explore a diverse assortment of Biology and Psychology courses without a specialization. The Neuroscience stream is for those that specifically wish to focus on neuroscience. Either stream can be done as a major or an hanours (with thesis).
First Year: BIOL 1001, BIOL 1006, BIOL 1012, BIOL 1017, CHEM 1001, CHEM 1006, CHEM 1012, CHEM 1017, MATH 1003 or MATH 1053, MATH 1013 or MATH 1063 or PSYC 3113 (taken in 3rd or 4th year), PSYC 1013, PSYC 1023, Plus either ESCI 1001 and ESCI 1012 or PHYS 1051 and PHYS 1052.
Second Year: BIOL 2023, BIOL 2028, BIOL 2063, BIOL 2068, CHEM 2401, PSYC 2103, PSYC 2603, PSYC 2113, PSYC 2703, plus any two of PSYC 2203, PSYC 2313, PSYC 2403.
Third and Fourth Years: BIOL 2053 and BIOL 2103, plus PSYC 4053. Other required courses depend on the stream in which you are enrolled. You will pick one of the following streams for a major (134 ch):
(1) General Stream
OR
(2) Neuroscience Stream
The Honours Program is designed to provide broad exposure to the discipline and develop research skills appropriate for students wishing to pursue graduate studies in Biology or Psychology.
For the honours program (with thesis), students must follow the regulations for either the Psychology honours program or the Biology honours program, depending on the home department of their intended research supervisor.
Biology: Students wishing to do their honours research in the Department of Biology must make arrangements to complete their dissertation research with a Faculty member in the department before applying for admission to the program. Application to the honours program is made by writing a letter of intent to the Chair of Biology, usually before the end of year 3, indicating their supervisor(s) and a brief description of the research to be conducted. Students must have (and maintain) a minimum CGPA of 3.0 to be accepted in and remain in the program.
Course requirements (12 ch above the Major): BIOL 4090 (Honours Thesis Project) is required and the course description should be consulted for further information and specific procedures. As well, a general research skills course, either BIOL 3933, BIOL 3943, BIOL 4463 or BIOL 5473, is required (note that a student can do more than one of the general research skills courses).
Psychology: Students wishing to do their honours in the Department of Psychology will normally apply to the Department in their third year.
The Honours Thesis will consist of an independent research project, completed in the fourth year, supervised by a Psychology faculty member and discusses in the Honours Thesis Research Seminar. Applicants to the Honours Program should apply by submitting the Honours Program Application Form, normally in the third year of their program, to the Honours Research Coordinator, and are encouraged to approach individual faculty members to find a supervisor. Only students with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.6 in Psychology courses will be considered for the Honours Program. For the award of a first-class Honours degree, an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.7 is required.
Course requirements (12 ch above the Major): Students must take one of (PSYC 3151, PSYC 3152, PSYC 3113, PSYC 4123). Students must complete one Honours seminar (PSYC 4110), and the Honours thesis.
The Chemistry-Physics Option offers a challenging program for strong students. This interdepartmental program provides a solid core of courses in both Chemistry and Physics. It is set up in such a way that a student may opt for the single disciplines of Chemistry or Physics after the second year. A BSc in this joint program would allow students to continue studies at the graduate level in either Physics or Physical Chemistry.
Careful choice of electives in first and second year will make any change from the joint program into a single discipline program easier.
First Year: CHEM 1001, CHEM 1006, CHEM 1012, CHEM 1017, PHYS 1051 or PHYS 1061 or PHYS 1071, PHYS 1052 or PHYS 1062 or PHYS 1072, PHYS 1091 and PHYS 1092, MATH 1003 or MATH 1053, MATH 1013 or MATH 1063, plus two more term lecture courses chosen from BIOL 1001, BIOL 1012, ESCI 1001, ESCI 1012, plus 6 ch electives.
Note: Students must have a minimum AGPA of 3.0 to enter second year of this program and they must maintain the 3.0 AGPA at the end of second year to proceed to third year. Students must have passed MATH 1013 or MATH 1063 before entering the second year of this program. Because of the challenging nature of the program, some students may plan to spread the required courses over five years.
Second Year: CHEM 2601 or PHYS 2342, CHEM 3637, MATH 2003, MATH 2013, MATH 2213, PHYS 2311, PHYS 2312, PHYS 2327, PHYS 2331, PHYS 2351, CS 1003 or CS 1073, plus 3 ch approved electives.
Third Year: CHEM 2002, CHEM 2201, CHEM 2222, CHEM 2421, CHEM 2422, CHEM 3621, PHYS 2372, PHYS 3336, PHYS 3331, PHYS 3351, CS 3113 or MATH 3413 or equivalent plus 3 ch approved electives.
Fourth Year: CHEM 3201, CHEM 4212, CHEM 4612, CHEM 4616, CHEM 4622, CHEM 4601 or PHYS 3752, PHYS 3321, PHYS 4332, PHYS 4351, plus 6 ch approved electives. Students in Honours add PHYS 4338 or CHEM 4000 & and must have a minimum AGPA of 3.0 entering fourth year.
The program totals 148 ch for Major and 156 ch for Honours. This includes 12 ch of Earth Sciences field schools which take place outside of regular fall and winter terms. The fourth year has a lighter credit hour course load than third year to accommodate the addition of an Honours Project in fourth year. Students in a Major program may prefer to move some of the courses listed under third year into fourth year to even out the course load.
First Year: ESCI 1001, ESCI 1006 or ESCI 1026, ESCI 1012, ESCI 1017, PHYS 1051 or PHYS 1061 or PHYS 1071, PHYS 1052 or PHYS 1062 or PHYS 1072, PHYS 1091 and PHYS 1092, MATH 1003 or MATH 1053, MATH 1013 or MATH 1063, CHEM 1001, CHEM 1006, CHEM 1012, CHEM 1017.
Note: Students must have already completed MATH 1013 or equivalent before entering the second year of this program.
Second Year: ESCI 2131, ESCI 2142 , ESCI 2211, ESCI 2321, ESCI 2703, PHYS 2311, PHYS 2312, PHYS 2372, MATH 2003, MATH 2013 plus 6 ch approved electives in Science or Computer Science.
Third Year: ESCI 3131, ESCI 3321, PHYS 2327, PHYS 2331, PHYS 2342, PHYS 2351, PHYS 3331, PHYS 3336, CS 3113 or MATH 3413 or equivalent plus 2 ch approved electives in Science or Computer Science.
Fourth Year: ESCI 3703, ESCI 4501, ESCI 4512, PHYS 3321, PHYS 3342, PHYS 3351, PHYS 4332, PHYS 4722 or PHYS 4823, plus 6 ch approved electives in Science or Computer Science.
Students in the Honours program add an honours project, PHYS 4338 or ESCI 4900.
The combination of mathematics, statistics and economics is a natural one as students will see practical applications of mathematics and statistics in their economics courses and the rigorous techniques from mathematics will aid students in their problem-solving skills. Requirements for a Science degree are listed below. Requirements for an Arts degree are available from either the Department of Mathematics and Statistics or the Department of Economics.
First Year: First year required courses are listed under the BSc general regulations.MATH 1013 or MATH 1063 must be included. CS 1003 or CS 1073, one of ECON 1014 and ECON 1024 or ECON 1013 and ECON 1023 may be taken in first or second year.
Second Year: MATH 2003 , MATH 2013, MATH 2203, MATH 2213, ECON 1013, ECON 1023, CS 1003 or CS 1073 (if not taken in first year), plus approved electives to bring the course load to a minimum of 30 ch.
Third and Fourth Years
Recommended electives: MATH 3413, MATH 3813, and any of the courses listed above.
MATH 3103 and MATH 3113 must be taken and MATH 3003 becomes an elective course. Honours students must take a total of 33 ch of upper level MATH/STAT courses. The minimum GPA for an honours degree from the Faculty of Science is 3.0.
Note: Some year-to-year variation in Economics course selection is possible. For example a student taking ECON 1014, ECON 1024 in year 1 may wish to take ECON 3013, ECON 3023 in year 2.
Both the Major and Honours versions of this option are demanding programs intended for strong students. The Honours Mathematics-Physics Program includes all the required courses of both an Honours Physics program and an Honours Mathematics program.
First Year: MATH 1003 or MATH 1053, MATH 1013 or MATH 1063, PHYS 1051 or PHYS 1061 or PHYS 1071, PHYS 1052 or PHYS 1062 or PHYS 1072, PHYS 1091 and PHYS 1092, CHEM 1001, 1006, CHEM 1012, CHEM 1017, plus two more term courses chosen from BIOL 1001, BIOL 1012, ESCI 1001, ESCI 1012, plus 6 ch of electives.
Second Year: MATH 2003, MATH 2013, MATH 2203, MATH 2213, PHYS 2311, PHYS 2312, PHYS 2327, PHYS 2331, PHYS 2342, PHYS 2351, PHYS 2372, CS 1003 plus 3 ch Physics elective.
Third Year: MATH 3033, MATH 3043, MATH 3103, MATH 3113, MATH 3243, MATH 3213, MATH 3413, PHYS 3321, PHYS 3336, PHYS 3342, PHYS 3351, plus 3 ch Physics elective.
Fourth Year: STAT 3083, PHYS 3371, PHYS 4322, PHYS 4332, PHYS 4351, plus 6 ch Mathematics electives, plus 6 ch other electives; and finally either MATH 4100 or PHYS 4338 (6 ch or 8 ch). (In either case, the research project will be jointly supervised by a reader from each Department.)
Second Year: MATH 2003, MATH 2013, MATH 2203, MATH 2213, PHYS 2311, PHYS 2312, PHYS 2327, PHYS 2331, PHYS 2342, PHYS 2351, PHYS 2372, CS 1003, plus 3 ch electives.
Third and Fourth Years: MATH 3043 or MATH 3503, MATH 3243, MATH 3413, STAT 3083, PHYS 3321, PHYS 3336, PHYS 3342, PHYS 3351, PHYS 4322, PHYS 4332, 15 ch Mathematics electives*, 15 ch Physics electives , plus 3 ch electives.
* It is recommended that students choose MATH 3033 and MATH 3213 and at least one of MATH 3003 and MATH 3103 (MATH 3103 is recommended).
Do you want to explore and understand the impacts of humans on the environment, and of the environment on humans? Do you want to learn to use the scientific approach to solve environmental problems? Navigating the complex issues involved is a challenge that requires a broad range of skills and perspectives. This type of training is brought together at UNB through our interdepartmental programs in the Environmental Sciences.
Undergraduate programs in the Environmental Sciences encompass knowledge gleaned from all science disciplines and commence with a common core similar to that of other students in the Faculty of Science. This introduction provides the student with a theoretical and experiential grounding in scientific principles pertaining to earth’s environmental system: its biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere. Students then advance to consider environmental issues from broader ethical, economic, and social viewpoints. At the same time, students are further developing their own scientific interests with a more specific collection of required and elective science courses. These advanced science courses are tailored to graduation as either a Major or Honours (by thesis) in Environmental Sciences with a concentration (i.e., stream) in one of six areas:
There is no Minor program available in Environmental Sciences. Note, however, that a student (who is not in an Environmental Sciences program) can obtain a Minor in Environmental Studies.
First Year Core
2nd – 4th year general requirements (*see Streams for any specific courses that should be taken, and in what year)
Students choose one of the six streams offered. The student’s interests and choice of 1st year core science courses will determine which stream is advised (A-group streams should take 1000-level BIOL courses in 1st year with 1000-level PHYS courses in a later year, B-group streams should take 1000-level PHYS in 1st year with 1000-level BIOL courses in a later year).
A1) Biological Responses to the Environment
A2) Chemical Environmental Perspectives
A3) Environmetrics
B4) Responsible Resource Recovery
B5) Sun-Earth Interaction
B6) Water-Earth Interaction
A1) Stream in Biological Responses to the Environment
Living organisms are constantly interacting with their environment and changing in response to it. At relatively small time scales, individuals do this biochemically, physiologically and behaviourally; at larger time scales, populations do this by adapting. At a time when our planet is being transformed by human activities, it is important to understand how living entities can or cannot respond to such changes. The “Biological Responses to the Environment” stream, supported by a strong science foundation and an examination of the environment from different perspectives, focuses on a deep knowledge of the various life forms on our planet and their responses at all levels (molecular, cellular, organismal, population and community) to the environment.
Students particularly interested in management aspects should consider the Wildlife Conservation Major in the EM Program.
Major program (141 ch)
1st Year (18 ch + 19 ch)
Fall: BIOL 1001, BIOL 1006; MATH 1003 or MATH 1053; CHEM 1001, CHEM 1006; ESCI 1012, ESCI 1017; SCI 1001.
Winter: BIOL 1012, BIOL 1017; MATH 1013 or MATH 1063; CHEM 1012, CHEM 1017; ESCI 1001, ESCI 1006; SCI 1002.
2nd Year (17 ch + 18 ch)
Fall: BIOL 2003, BIOL 2008 (Ecology lecture and lab, 6 ch); BIOL 2023, BIOL 2028 (Biochemistry lecture and lab, 6 ch); CHEM 2401 or CHEM 2421, CHEM 2416 (lecture and lab in Organic Chemistry I, 6 ch).
Winter: One of the following pairs BIOL 2013, BIOL 2018 or BIOL 2053, BIOL 2103; BIOL 2063, BIOL 2068; STAT 2264; one Arts elective (3 ch, see general outline for example courses).
3rd and 4th Year (minimum of 68 ch for a Major; see your academic advisor for optimal timetabling and any alternatives that may be available)
-PHYS 1051 or PHYS 1061 or PHYS 1071, PHYS 1091; MATH 1503 or MATH 2213; ESCI 2272/BIOL 2372; ESCI 3442; ESCI 4452; PHYS 2902; SCI 4999;
-Field Studies: one of BIOL 3173, BIOL 3383, BIOL 4443, the Marine Block Semester, or equivalent;
-Climate Change: one of BIOL 4351, ESCI 3292;
-GIS: one of FOR 1285, FOR 2281, GGE 3423;
-Indigenous Studies: one course: see general outline for example courses;
-Ethics: one course: see general outline for example courses.
-One, or two (if none taken in 2nd year), Arts elective, see general outline for example courses.
-At least one course from each of the following 5 biology subgroups; minimum 21 ch:
(Molecular & Cell Subgroup): BIOL 3013, BIOL 3033, BIOL 3043, BIOL 3073, BIOL 3162, BIOL 3241, BIOL 3261, BIOL 3311, BIOL 3323, BIOL 4043
(Organismal Subgroup): BIOL 1846, BIOL 3083, BIOL 3261, BIOL 3493, BIOL 3603, BIOL 3673, BIOL 3703, BIOL 3802, BIOL 3812, BIOL 3873, BIOL 3883, BIOL 4581, BIOL 4691, BIOL 4732, BIOL 4741, BIOL 4823, BIOL 4981
(Population, Community and Ecosystem Subgroup): BIOL 3113, BIOL 3293, BIOL 3633, BIOL 4393, BIOL 4641, BIOL 4652, BIOL 4773, BIOL 4851, BIOL 4863, BIOL 4973
(Analytical Skills Subgroup): BIOL 3058, BIOL 3113, BIOL 3207, BIOL 3293, BIOL 3908, BIOL 3933, BIOL 3943, BIOL 4182, BIOL 4368, BIOL 4393, BIOL 4523, BIOL 4533, BIOL 4563, BIOL 4746, BIOL 5473, CHEM 2121 and CHEM 2136, CHEM 2201 and CHEM 2237
(Applied Biology Subgroup): BIOL 4191, BIOL 4233, BIOL 4302
Honours program (150 ch)
Same courses as for a Major program, plus BIOL 4090 (Honours Thesis Project, 9 ch). Students must have (and maintain) a minimum CGPA of 3.0 to be accepted in and remain in the Honours program. Application to the Honours by Thesis program in Biology is initiated by writing a letter of intent to the Chair of Biology before preregistration at the end of year 3. Students must make arrangements to complete their dissertation research with a Faculty member in the Department of Biology before applying to the program. Consult the course description for BIOL 4090 for further information and specific procedures. The Honours student must achieve a minimum final CGPA of 3.7 to obtain First Class Honours standing upon graduation. A student completing all course requirements for Honours but with a CGPA below 3.0 will be given a Majors degree.
A2) Stream in Chemical Environmental Perspectives
Understanding the properties and reactivity of molecules, in addition to their identification and quantification, is at the heart of understanding and mitigating human impact on the environment. This knowledge is essential for monitoring industry, investigating and solving environmental problems, and creating paths for human activity that are less harmful to the environment. The stream in “Chemical Environmental Perspectives”, supported by a strong science foundation and an examination of the environment from different perspectives, focuses on training in chemistry.
Major program (140 ch)
1st Year (18 ch + 19 ch)
Fall: MATH 1003 or MATH 1053; CHEM 1001, CHEM 1006; ESCI 1012, ESCI 1017; BIOL 1001, BIOL 1006; SCI 1001.
Winter: MATH 1013 or MATH 1063; CHEM 1012, CHEM 1017; ESCI 1001, ESCI 1006; BIOL 1012, BIOL 1017; SCI 1002.
2nd Year (37 ch)
Two of the following pairs: CHEM 2421, CHEM 2422; CHEM 2201, CHEM 2222; CHEM 2121, CHEM 3122;
Two of CHEM 2416, CHEM 2237, CHEM 2136;
Also:
Fall: BIOL 2003, BIOL 2008; ENVM 3005.
Winter: One of the following pairs BIOL 2013, BIOL 2018 or BIOL 2053, BIOL 2103; MATH 1503 or MATH 2213; STATS 2264.
Fall or Winter: One Arts elective (3 ch, see general outline for example courses);
3rd and 4th Year (minimum of 62 ch for a Major, see your academic advisor for optional timetabling and any alternatives that may be available)
-PHYS 1051 or PHYS 1061 or PHYS 1071, PHYS 1091;
-One lecture and laboratory pairing from CHEM 3000-4000 (4-5 ch): recommend CHEM 4112 and CHEM 3137;
-BIOL 2023;
-ESCI 3271 (Paleontology, 4 ch, Fa -required if planning to take ESCI 3292 Climate Change) or ESCI 2211 (Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, 4 ch, Fa), or ESCI 2602(Principles of Geochemistry, 4 ch, Fa);
-ESCI 3442 (Geohydrology, 4ch, Wi);
-ESCI 4452 (Environment Impact Assessment, 4 ch, Wi);
-PHYS 2902 (Environmental Physics, 3 ch, Wi);
-SCI 4999 (Interconnections in Environmental Sciences, 3 ch, Final year);
-Field Studies: one of BIOL 3173, BIOL 3383, BIOL 4443, ESCI 1703 or equivalent;
-Climate Change: one of BIOL 4351, ESCI 3292;
-GIS: one of FOR 1285, FOR 2281, GGE 3423;
-Indigenous Studies: one course: see general outline for example courses;
-Ethics: one course: see general outline for example courses;
-One, or two (if none taken in 2nd year), Arts electives, see general outline for example courses. , -Five stream courses from the following (minimum 15 ch): BIOL 1846, BIOL 2028, BIOL 2063 and BIOL 2068, BIOL 3013, BIOL 3033, BIOL 3043, BIOL 3073, BIOL 3113, BIOL 3162, BIOL 3261, BIOL 3311, BIOL 3633, BIOL 3801, BIOL 3812, BIOL 3933, BIOL 3943, BIOL 4043, BIOL 4302, BIOL 4773, CHEM 2321, CHEM 2601, CHEM 3137, CHEM 3201, CHEM 3422, CHEM 3523, CHEM 3601, CHEM 4112, CHEM 4212, CHEM 4222, CHEM 4422, CHEM 4416,
ESCI 2602, ESCI 3282, ESCI 3631
Honours program (149 ch)
Same courses as for a Major program, plus CHEM 4000 (Senior Research Projects, 9 ch). Students must have (and maintain) a minimum CGPA of 3.0 to be accepted in and remain in the Honours program. Students who choose this path will conduct a research project in collaboration with a Faculty member. A minimum of 9 hrs per week is required to successfully accomplish the goals of a senior research project, and a thesis, and presentation of thesis work to the department, are required at the end of the academic year. The Honours student must achieve a minimum final CGPA of 3.7 to obtain First Class Honours standing upon graduation. A student completing all course requirements for Honours but with a CGPA below 3.0 will be given a Majors degree.
A3) Stream in Environmetrics
The amount of data collected in sampling and monitoring the environment is on the rise, as many different monitoring technologies are developed and used. Consequently, there is a need for trained personnel to develop and use mathematical, statistical, and other quantitative methods in the environmental sciences, environmental engineering, and environmental monitoring and protection. The “Environmetrics” stream, supported by a strong science foundation and an examination of the environment from different perspectives, focuses on in-depth mathematical and statistical training.
Major program (138 ch)
1st Year (18 ch + 19 ch)
Fall: MATH 1003 or MATH 1053; CHEM 1001, CHEM 1006; ESCI 1012, ESCI 1017; BIOL 1001, BIOL 1006; SCI 1001.
Winter: MATH 1013 or MATH 1063; CHEM 1012, CHEM 1017; ESCI 1001, ESCI 1006; BIOL 1012, BIOL 1017; SCI 1002.
2nd Year (19 ch + 18 ch)
Fall: MATH 2003; STAT 3083; PHYS 1051 or PHYS 1061, PHYS 1091; one Arts or free elective (3 ch, see general outline for example courses)
Also, one of the following pairs: CHEM 2121 and CHEM 2136; CHEM 2201 and CHEM 2237.
Winter: MATH 2213; STAT 3093; PHYS 1052 or PHYS 1062; PHYS 1092; CS 1073; one Arts or free elective (3 ch, see general outline for example courses).
3rd and 4th Year (minimum of 64 ch for a Major, see your academic advisor for optimal timetabling and any alternatives that may be available)
-BIOL 2003, BIOL 2008; BIOL 3933; ESCI 2211 or ESCI 2272 or ESCI 2602; ESCI 3442; ESCI 4452; ENVM 3005; PHYS 2902; SCI 4999;
-Field Studies: one of BIOL 3173, BIOL 3383, BIOL 4443, ESCI 1703, or equivalent;
-Climate Change: one of BIOL 4351, ESCI 3292;
-GIS: GGE 3423;
-Indigenous Studies: one course: see general outline for example courses;
-Ethics: one course: see general outline for example courses;
-One, or two (if not taken in 2nd Year) Arts elective, see general outline for example courses;
-One (if not taken in 2nd Year) free elective (can be from the stream’s list below);
-Five stream courses from the following (minimum 15 ch): MATH 2013, MATH 3043 or MATH 3503, MATH 3003, MATH 3103, MATH 3113, MATH 3073, MATH 3413, MATH 3473, MATH 4142, MATH 4563, STAT 3373, STAT 4043, STAT 4053, STAT 4073, STAT 4083, STAT 4293, STAT 4443.
Honours program (147 ch)
Same courses as for a Major program, plus MATH 4100 or STAT 4100 (Honours Project, 6 ch), plus one 3rd or 4th year Math/STAT course (3 ch). Students must have (and maintain) a minimum CGPA of 3.0 to be accepted in and remain in the Honours program. Students normally choose an Honours or a Majors degree in the Third Year. Students must apply to the Department Chair for admission to the Honours program. The Honours degree is the normal prerequisite for graduate study in the mathematical sciences. The Honours student must achieve a minimum final CGPA of 3.7 to obtain First Class Honours standing upon graduation. A student completing all course requirements for Honours but with a CGPA below 3.0 will be given a Majors degree.
B4) Stream in Responsible Resource Recovery
For society to continue to function, extraction of our gradually depleting geological resources will remain a necessity (e.g., aggregate, fertilizer, metal, petroleum and water for agriculture, communications, construction, lubricants, plastics, renewable energy, transport). The next generation of scientists must not only carefully manage these dwindling resources, but also explore and extract them with much greater awareness and consideration of both the risk of environmental degradation and pollution, and the subsequent management of waste material. The “Responsible Resource Recovery” stream provides the student with knowledge and understanding of a broad range of environmental and socio-economic issues and how such issues relate to the science of geological resources.
Major Program (142 ch)
1st Year (18 ch + 19 ch)
Fall: ESCI 1012, ESCI 1017; CHEM 1001, CHEM 1006; MATH 1003 or MATH 1053; PHYS 1051 or PHYS 1061, PHYS 1091; SCI 1001.
Winter: ESCI 1001, ESCI 1006; CHEM 1012, CHEM 1017; MATH 1013 or MATH 1063; PHYS 1052 or PHYS 1062, PHYS 1092; SCI 1002.
2nd Year (17 ch + 19 ch + 5 ch field school = 41 ch)
Fall: ESCI 2131, ESCI 2211, ESCI 2602; BIOL 1001, BIOL 1006.
Winter: ESCI 2142, ESCI 2321; BIOL 1012, BIOL 1017; MATH 1503 or MATH 2213; STAT 2264.
And: ESCI 2703 (Field School 2 weeks) after April exams.
3rd and 4th Year (minimum of 65 ch for a Major; see your academic advisor for optimal timetabling and any alternatives that may be available)
-BIOL 2003, BIOL 2008; CHEM 2121, CHEM 2136; ESCI 3442; ESCI 4452;ENVM 3005;
PHYS 2902; SCI 4999;
-Climate Change: ESCI 3292;
-GIS: GGE 3423;
-Indigenous Studies: one course: see general outline for example courses;
-Ethics: one course: see general outline for example courses;
-Two Arts electives, see general outline for example courses;
-One of: ESCI 3482 or ESCI 3492;
-One of: ESCI 3631; ESCI 4501; ESCI 4512-Three stream courses from the following (but not to include any courses already taken above, minimum 9 ch): ESCI 2272; ESCI 3131; ESCI 3322; ESCI 3411; ESCI 3482; ESCI 3492; ESCI 3621; ESCI 3703; ESCI 3713; ESCI 4212; ESCI 4401; ESCI 4412; ESCI 4461; ESCI 4472; ESCI 4501; ESCI 4512; ESCI 4612
Honours program (150 ch)
Same courses as for a Major program, plus ESCI 4900 (Thesis Project, 8 ch). Students must have (and maintain) a minimum CGPA of 3.0 to be accepted in and remain in the Honours program. In the second term of a student’s next-to-last year of undergraduate study, a student should approach a faculty supervisor to arrange a thesis topic and schedule. A written request for admission to the program then must be submitted to the Chair of Department prior to the last day to add classes in the Fall (Winter) term of the student’s final year. The Honours student must achieve a minimum final CGPA of 3.7 to obtain First Class Honours standing upon graduation. A student completing all course requirements for Honours but with a CGPA below 3.0 will be given a Majors degree.
B5) Stream in Sun-Earth Interaction
Among the many challenges that humanity faces at this beginning of the 21st century are concerns arising from climate change and various impacts on societies resulting from the interaction of Earth with the Sun. To face these challenges requires advancement of our knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of the Sun and its effects on the Earth’s magnetosphere, ionosphere and atmosphere. The goal of the "Sun-Earth Interaction” stream is to provide a curriculum that will focus on the study of various physical processes taking place in the solar-terrestrial environment, and quantify the energy transport mechanisms that drive life on planet Earth.
Major program (145 ch)
1st Year (18 ch + 19 ch)
Fall: PHYS 1051 or PHYS 1061 or PHYS 1071, PHYS 1091; CHEM 1001, CHEM 1006; ESCI 1012, ESCI 1017; MATH 1003 or MATH 1053; SCI 1001.
Winter: PHYS 1052 or PHYS 1062 or PHYS 1072, PHYS 1092; CHEM 1012, CHEM 1017; ESCI 1001, ESCI 1006; MATH 1013 or MATH 1063; SCI 1002.
2nd Year (18 ch + 17 ch)
Fall: PHYS 2311; PHYS 2351; MATH 2003; BIOL 1001, BIOL 1006; CHEM 2421.
Winter: PHYS 2312; MATH 2013, MATH 2213; BIOL 1012, BIOL 1017; CHEM 2422.
3rd and 4th Year (minimum of 73 ch for a Major; see your academic advisor for optimal timetabling and any alternatives that may be available)
-PHYS 2331, PHYS 2341, PHYS 3331, PHYS 3351, PHYS 3883; PHYS 2372, PHYS 2902, PHYS 3322, PHYS 3342, PHYS 3752;
-BIOL 2003, BIOL 2008; ESCI 2211 or ESCI 2272 or ESCI 2602; ESCI 3442; ESCI 4452; ENVM 3005; SCI 4999;
-Field Studies: one of BIOL 3173, BIOL 3383, BIOL 4443, ESCI 1703, or equivalent;
-Climate Change: one of BIOL 4351, ESCI 3292;
-GIS: one of FOR 1285, FOR 2281, GGE 3423;
-Indigenous Studies: one course: see general outline for example courses;
-Ethics: one course: see general outline for example courses;
-Two Arts electives: see general outline for example courses.
Honours program (153 ch)
Same courses as for a Major program, plus PHYS 4338 (Advanced Research Project, 8 ch). Students must have (and maintain) a minimum CGPA of 3.0 to be accepted in and remain in the Honours program. Students must have arranged with the Department for an appropriate project by October of their final year and must submit a report to the Department. The deadline for the report is decided and circulated each year, but is usually late in March. Honours student must achieve a minimum final CGPA of 3.7 to obtain First Class Honours standing upon graduation. A student completing all course requirements for Honours but with a CGPA below 3.0 will be given a Majors degree.
B6) Stream in Water-Earth Interaction
Across our environment, water has the capacity to dissolve solids from the earth’s surface and substrate, transport the solutes, and precipitate new materials. The solutes can be essential nutrients for life, or toxic contaminants. When flowing as surface- or ground-water, it may also remove, move, and deposit solid material. The “Water-Earth Interaction” stream provides the student with the relevant science underpinning the global water supply and water quality, river and coastal erosion, and siltation. Electives allow students to further investigate any interest in hydrogeochemistry, biosphere interactions, or water management.
Students particularly interested in management aspects should consider the Water Resources Management Major in the ENR Program.
Major program (142ch)
1st Year (18 ch + 19 ch)
Fall: ESCI 1012, ESCI 1017; CHEM 1001, CHEM 1006; MATH 1003 or MATH 1053; PHYS 1051 or PHYS 1061, PHYS 1091; SCI 1001.
Winter: ESCI 1001, ESCI 1006; CHEM 1012, CHEM 1017; MATH 1013 or MATH 1063; PHYS 1052 or PHYS 1062, PHYS 1092; SCI 1002.
2nd Year (20 ch + 17 ch)
Fall: ESCI 2131, ESCI 2211, ESCI 2602; BIOL 1001, BIOL 1006.
Winter: BIOL 1012, BIOL 1017; MATH 1503 or MATH 2213; PHYS 2902; STAT 2264; one ESCI elective (see below) or Arts elective (3 ch).
3rd and 4th Year (minimum of 69 ch for a Major; see your academic advisor for optimal timetabling and any alternatives that may be available)
-BIOL 2003, BIOL 2008; CHEM 2121, CHEM 2136; ESCI 3631; ESCI 3442; ESCI 4452; ENVM 3005; SCI 4999;
-Field Studies: ESCI 3713 (after April exams);
-Climate Change: ESCI 3292;
-GIS: GGE 3423;
-Indigenous Studies: one course: see general outline for example courses;
-Ethics: one course: see general outline for example courses;
-One, or two (if none taken in 2nd Year), Arts elective, see general outline for example courses;
-One pairing of the following (8 ch): ESCI 2321, ESCI 4401; ESCI 2321, ESCI 4512; or ESCI 2272, ESCI 3282;
-Four stream courses from the following (but not to include any course already taken above, minimum 12 ch):ESCI 2142; ESCI 2272; ESCI 2321; ESCI 2703; ESCI 3282; ESCI 3482; ESCI 3492; ESCI 4212; ESCI 4401; ESCI 4501; ESCI 4512; BIOL 2063 and BIOL 2068; BIOL 4773; BIOL 4973; CHEM 2201; CHEM 2401 or CHEM 2421; CHEM 2416; CHEM 3122; CHEM 3137; ENVM 2114; ENVM 2531; ENVM 3201.
Honours program (150ch)
Same courses as for a Major program, plus ESCI 4900 (Thesis Project, 8 ch). Students must have (and maintain) a minimum CGPA of 3.0 to be accepted in and remain in the Honours program. In the second term of a student’s next-to-last year of undergraduate study, a student must approach a faculty supervisor to arrange a thesis topic and schedule. A written request for admission to the program then must be submitted to the Chair of Department prior to the last day to add classes in the Fall (Winter) term of the student’s final year. The Honours student must achieve a minimum final CGPA of 3.7 to obtain First Class Honours standing upon graduation. A student completing all course requirements for Honours but with a CGPA below 3.0 will be given a Majors degree.
This option presents students with the opportunity to get a broader science exposure by concentrating on two areas of science while taking many electives. While General Science does not give a major in any discipline, it will have to meet the minimum requirement equivalent to the minor programs in two of the selected science disciplines beyond first year. This degree has largely been used by students who planned to follow it with a second degree, e.g. in education, or a health profession.
The first year in General Science follows the regulations for First Year Science given in the Curriculum Section under “BACHELOR OF SCIENCE”, but students must include MATH 1003 or MATH 1053 and at least a term of lectures in each of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics and Economics or Psychology. Eight credit hours of coherent First year laboratory courses are chosen to meet future prerequisite requirements.
A student must choose two science disciplines from Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics/Statistics, Physics and Economics or Psychology for areas of concentration. Courses chosen must be consistent with the requirement of the minor programs of the two selected disciplines above first year. The remainder of the 96 credit hours will be used for approved electives and courses required to meet the prerequisite for the core courses. The guidelines given below should be followed for choosing electives. Course selections must be pre-approved and reviewed annually by a General Science advisor.
Guideline for choosing electives:
The BSc with Distinction in General Science will be awarded to students who attain a cumulative grade point average of 3.7 or greater in the General Science option.
Note: The General Science options on the Fredericton and Saint John campuses are different from each other. For regulations governing the General Science option offered on the Saint John campus, see the Saint John Academic Programs section of this Calendar.