Course Listings

The courses listed in this section include all courses approved for the undergraduate curriculum for the 2023-2024 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:

• Elective Courses Available To Level I Students  
• Availability of Upper-Level Elective Courses   
• New Courses Approved for Inclusion in the 2023-2024 Calendar  

Effective 2022-23:

Looking for LABRST (Labour Studies) courses?

• The subject WORKLABR (Work and Labour Studies) has replaced LABRST

Please use the revised subject area when searching for courses. Most courses use the same code but with the revised subject area (e.g. LABRST 2H03 is now known as WORKLABR 2H03). Students having credit in courses using the old subject area may not take the corresponding course under the new designation.

Effective 2023-24:

Looking for CLASSICS (Classics) courses?

• The subject GKROMST (Greek and Roman Studies) has replaced CLASSICS

Please use the revised subject area when searching for courses. Most courses use the same code but with the revised subject area (e.g. CLASSICS 2H03 is now known as GKROMST 2H03). Students having credit in courses using the old subject area may not take the corresponding course under the new designation.

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.

Process Automation Technology

Courses in Process Automation Technology are administered by the Bachelor of Technology Program.
Engineering Technology Building (ETB), Room 121, ext. 20195
http://mybtechdegree.ca

For the Four-Year Program, registration is only permitted for courses of the same level in which the student is registered, unless otherwise specified.

Psychology

Courses in PSYCH are administered by the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour.
Psychology Building, Room 102, ext. 23000
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/pnb/

Department Notes

1. The PNB course designation stands for Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour. PNB courses require registration in a program in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour. PSYCH courses are open to all students who meet the stated prerequisites.
2. The University reserves the right to limit enrolment in any course. Where priorities have to be established, first consideration will be given to students registered in an Honours program in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour.
3. The Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour Department pre-registration ballot will include the thesis courses (PNB 4D06 A/B , 4D09 A/B , ), and the Independent Library Study and Independent Research courses (PNB 3Q03 A/B S , 3QM3 A/B S , 3QQ3 A/B S , 4Q03 A/B S , 4QQ3 A/B S , 4QQ6 A/B ). Students wishing to take these courses must complete and submit a ballot by mid February. Students will be informed of the outcome by mid March. Specific dates will be announced during the Fall Term. Ballots can be obtained from the Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour Department web site at http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/pnb/.
4. Students interested in Honours or Combined Honours Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour programs should be aware that they will not be able to complete the program requirements through evening courses. 

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

See also courses in HUMBEHV and PNB.

Russian

Courses in Russian are administered by the Department of Linguistics and Languages.
Togo Salmon Hall, Room 513, ext. 24388
http://linguistics.humanities.mcmaster.ca/

Department Notes

1. Students should note that the Department has classified its Russian language courses under the following categories:

• Introductory Level Language Courses: RUSSIAN 1Z03 , 1ZZ3  

2. 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. 

Sanskrit

Courses in Sanskrit are administered by the Department of Religious Studies.
University Hall, Room 123, ext. 23109
http://religiousstudies.mcmaster.ca

Department Notes

1. Students are advised to consult both the Department (University Hall, Room 123) and the Undergraduate Timetable for a list of the courses offered in the current year.
2. Students wishing to specialize in Asian Religious Traditions should consider beginning language training in Sanskrit or Japanese or both early in their program (See Sanskrit course offerings listed below or course offerings listed under Japanese in the Course Listings  section of this Calendar).

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

School for Eng Practice

Science

Courses with the subject code SCIENCE are administered by the Faculty of Science.
Burke Science Building, Room 136, ext. 27590
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/
science@mcmaster.ca

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

Science Communication

Courses in Science Communication are administered by the School of Interdisciplinary Science (SIS).
A.N. Bourns Science Building, Room C501, ext. 21181
https://science.mcmaster.ca/sis/

Smart Engineering Technology

Courses in Smart Engineering Technology are administered by the W. Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology .

Social Psychology

Courses in Social Psychology are administered by the Social Psychology Office.
Kenneth Taylor Hall, Room 212, ext. 22241
https://socialpsychology.mcmaster.ca/

Department Note

Students study various aspects of Social Psychology from a multidisciplinary perspective to gain an understanding of how individuals behave, how small groups and communities interact, and how societies form practices and priorities. Students will learn how to locate themselves in the complex fabrics of their cultures, their geographies and their power relationships. Students who are interested in many social science perspectives on how people develop over the lifespan and how they behave in different environments and circumstances should consider this program.

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.