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Undergraduate Calendar 2015-2016 
    
Undergraduate Calendar 2015-2016 [-ARCHIVED CALENDAR-]

Course Listings


The courses listed in this section include all courses approved for the undergraduate curriculum for the 2015-2016 academic year. Not all courses in the approved curriculum will be offered during the year. Students are advised to refer to the course timetables available annually in Mosaic in March and June to determine which specific courses will be offered in the upcoming sessions.
Note: An A/B suffix appearing in a course number indicates that the course may be delivered across more than one term (see Multi-Term Course in the Glossary  of this calendar). The A/B S suffix indicates that the course may be delivered as either a multi-term course or within a single term.

See also McMaster’s Policy on Access to Undergraduate Courses in the General Academic Regulations  section of this calendar.


Please note, when searching courses by “Code or Number”, an asterisk (*) can be used as a wildcard character to return mass results. For example, a “Code or Number” search of ” 2* ” can be entered returning all level II courses.

 

Indigenous Studies {298}

Courses in Indigenous Studies are administered by the Indigenous Studies Program.
Hamilton Hall, Room 103, ext. 27426
http://www.mcmaster.ca/indigenous


Department Note

Students who have previously completed both INDIGST 2A03  and 2AA3  are not required to complete INDIGST 2M06 , and will complete 6 additional units from INDIG ST or the course list.


Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open. 

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Integrated Science {301}

Courses in Integrated Science are administered by the Honours Integrated Science Program (ISCI).
Thode Library, Room 306, ext. 20841
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/isci

Notes

  1. Within Integrated Science courses, there is a strong emphasis on inquiry-based learning and students will be involved in individual and team research projects in field and laboratory settings. Students will also develop scientific literacy skills through study of scientific writing and through writing practice.
  2. ISCI 1A24 A/B  covers some of the content from the following Level I areas of study: Calculus, Introductory Biology and Life Sciences, Introductory Chemistry, Earth and the Environment, Introductory Physics, and Introduction to Psychology. Students are advised to refer to individual course listings to determine when  ISCI 1A24 A/B  serves as an appropriate requisite.
  3. ISCI 2A18 A/B  covers some of the content from the following Level II areas of study: Introductory Neuroscience, Ecology, Calculus, Nucleic Acids and Proteins, History of the Earth, and Thermodynamics. Students are advised to refer to individual course listings to determine when ISCI 2A18 A/B  serves as an appropriate requisite.
  4. Some Level III and/or IV research methodology/project courses, and Level IV independent study, inquiry, literature review, and thesis courses may not be open to students in an Honours Integrated Science program. Students are advised to refer to individual course listings for appropriate exclusions.
  5. All students completing a concentration are strongly encouraged to meet with the academic advisor in the department in which they are completing the concentration to discuss program requirements and course selections.
  6. Students are strongly encouraged to check prerequisites for upper-level courses. The prerequisites should be considered when selecting courses. 

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

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Italian {300}

Courses in Italian are administered by the Department of Linguistics and Languages.
Togo Salmon Hall, Room 629, ext. 24388
http://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/~linguistics

Notes

  1. Students should note that the Department has classified its Italian language courses under the following categories:
    Introductory Level Language Course: ITALIAN 1Z06 A/B 
    Intermediate Level Language Courses: ITALIAN 1A03 , 1AA3 , 2Z03 , 2ZZ3 
    Advanced Level Language Courses: ITALIAN 3Z03 
  2. Not all courses are offered on an annual basis. Students should consult the timetable for available courses.
  3. Students may be required to take a placement test in the Department of Linguistics and Languages to assess their proficiency in the language.
  4. The following course is open as an elective to students registered in Level II or above of any undergraduate program.
    ITALIAN 3X03 Italy Today (Taught in English)  

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

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Japanese {305}

Courses in Japanese language are administered by the Department of Linguistics and Languages.
Togo Salmon Hall, Room 629, ext. 24388
http://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/~linguistics

For the requirements for the Minor in Japanese Studies , please see the Department of Religious Studies  section of this calendar.

Note

Not all courses are offered on an annual basis. Students should consult the timetable for available courses.

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

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Kinesiology {307}

Courses in Kinesiology are administered by the Department of Kinesiology.
Ivor Wynne Centre, Room 219C, ext. 24462
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/kinesiology

Department Notes

  1. Kinesiology students may not register in Level III or IV Kinesiology courses until all appropriate required Level I and II Kinesiology courses have been successfully completed.
  2. Not all Level III and IV Kinesiology courses are offered each year.
  3. KINESIOL 1Y03  and 1YY3  (as of September 2013) are only available to Medical Radiation Sciences students.
  4. The following courses are available for elective credit for students enrolled in Level III or above of a non-Kinesiology program: KINESIOL 3A03 , 3JJ3 , 3M03 , 3P03 , 3S03 , 3SS3 , 3T03 , 3V03  and 4T03 . Space for such students is limited and places are assigned on a first come basis.
  5. KINESIOL 3E03  (or LIFESCI 3K03 ) may be used to satisfy Psychology course requirements for Kinesiology students pursuing a Minor in Psychology.
  6. KINESIOL 2G03  and 3SS3  may be used to satisfy Health Studies course requirements for Kinesiology students pursuing a Minor in Health Studies.
  7. KINESIOL 4SS3  may be used to satisfy Gerontology course requirements for Kinesiology students pursuing a Minor in Gerontology.
  8. Honours Biology (Physiology Specialization) students lacking KINESIOL 2Y03  and 2YY3  are strongly encouraged to contact the instructor of KINESIOL 2C03  to discuss possible prerequisite deficiencies.
  9. Honours Biology (Physiology Specialization) students lacking KINESIOL 2Y03  and 2YY3  are strongly encouraged to contact the instructor of KINESIOL 2CC3  to discuss possible prerequisite deficiencies.

Courses

All courses are open only to Kinesiology students unless otherwise specified. (See Notes 3 and 4 above.)

 

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