SCIENCE 3A03 - Peer Mentoring in Science

3 unit(s)

This course will engage students in considering the role of mentorship in their science education and developing their own mentoring skills. It explores the theory and practice of how mentoring benefits both mentors and mentees. Emphasis will be placed on facilitative leadership, reflective practice, and scientific discourse. Students will gain practical experience, as well as leadership and communication skills, which can be applied to the development of peer-mentoring relationships with science students transitioning to university.

Applications must be submitted by April 1 of the preceding academic year. Successful students will be notified by May 15.
Three hours (seminar), three hours (tutorial); one term

Prerequisite(s): SCIENCE 1A03 or registration in Level III or IV of an Honours program in the Faculty of Science; and a GPA of at least 8.0; and permission of the Associate Dean of Science (Academic) or delegate