Note: The listing of a course in the Calendar is not a guarantee that the
course is offered every year.
Note: Students must obtain a grade of at least C- in all courses used to
fulfill prerequisite requirements. Otherwise, written permission of the
appropriate Department Head or Program Co-ordinator must be obtained.
SCIE 1001 (3CR)
CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN SCIENCE
Format: lecture 3 hours, tutorial 1.5 hours
Prereq: Permission of Instructor
Exclusion: This course may not be taken by students registered in B.Sc. programs,
nor does it count as a science course for the B.Sc. degree.
This course is designed to explore the science behind issues of current concern
through reading and discussion of recent scientific articles, and through taking
an in-depth look at the associated scientific principles. Laboratory exercises may be used
to expose students to techniques used in modern scientific and technological research
and development.