Welcome to Mount Allison University
Glossary of Academic Terms and Calendar of Events
Glossary of Academic Terms
Calendar of Events 2003-2004
3.1. Contact Information
3.2. Admission to the University
3.3. Minimum General Admission Requirements
3.4. Additional Admission Requirements
3.5. Notes on Entry to First-Year Courses
3.6. Requirements for Non-Canadian Education Systems
3.7. English Requirements
3.8. Mature Students
3.9. Admission with Advanced Standing
3.10. Transfer Students
3.11. Special Circumstances
3.12. Graduate Studies
4.1. Fees and Expenses
4.2. Deposits for Full-Time Students
4.3. Payment of Fees
4.4. Late Fees and Interest Charges
4.5. Withdrawals and Student Accounts
5.1. Scholarships
5.2. Bursaries
5.3. Pre-Theological Bursaries
5.4. Special Summer Scholarships
5.5. The Donald A. Cameron Student Loan Fund
6.1. Registration Procedures
6.2. Changes in Registration/Programmes
6.3. Continuing and Distance Education
6.4. Advanced Placement
6.5. Transfer Credits
6.6. Degree Requirements
6.7. Degree with Distinction Requirements
6.8. Honours Degree Requirements
6.9. Second Undergraduate Degree Requirements
6.10. Honours Certificate
6.11. Grading System
6.12. Standards of Performance
6.13. Academic Offences
6.14. Examination Regulations
6.15. Withdrawal from University
6.16. Transcripts
6.17. Replacement/Duplicate Diplomas
6.18. Graduation/Convocation
6.19. Notification of Disclosure of Personal Information to Statistics Canada
7.1. General Regulations
7.2. Bachelor of Arts
7.3. Bachelor of Science
7.4. Master of Science
7.5. Bachelor of Commerce
7.6. Bachelor of Music
7.7. Bachelor of Fine Arts
7.8. Certificate of Bilingualism
7.9. Certificat De Bilinguisme
7.10. Pre-Professional Requirements
7.11. Study Abroad Programmes
American Studies
Anthropology
Art History
Biochemistry
Biology
Canadian Public Policy
Canadian Studies
Chemistry
Classics
Cognitive Science
Commerce
Computer Science
Drama
Economics
English Literatures
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Fine Arts
French Studies
Geography
Geoscience
German Studies
Greek
Hispanic Studies
History
International Economics and Business
International Relations
Japanese Studies
Latin
Linguistics
Mathematics
Modern Languages and Literatures
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Science, Technology and Society
Sociology
Spanish Studies
Sociology / Anthropology
Women's Studies
9.1. Evening Credit Programme
9.2. Intersession and Summer Courses
9.3. The Distance Education Programme
9.4. First Year at Home Programme
9.5. Travel/Study Programmes
9.6. Seminars and Workshops
9.7. Fees
9.8. Financial Aid
9.9. Contact Information
10.1. The Student Union
10.2. The Argosy Weekly
10.3. CHMA FM
10.4. Garnet and Gold Society
10.5. Windsor Theatre
10.6. Student Entertainment Office
10.7. Residence Council
10.8. The Tantramarsh Club
10.9. Student Employment
10.10. Accommodation
10.11. Department of Physical Recreation and Athletics
10.12. Religious Life on Campus
10.13. Student Life
10.14. Counselling Services
10.15. Disability Services
11.1. The Mount Allison University Libraries
11.2. The Libraries' Endowment Funds
11.3. The Mount Allison Federated Alumni, Inc.
11.4. Computer Facilities
11.5. Mount Allison University Bookstore
11.6. Banking Services
11.7. Performing Arts Series
12.1. Officers of the University
12.2. The Regents of Mount Allison
12.3. The Senate of Mount Allison
12.4. Officers of Administration
12.5. Chancellors Emeriti
12.6. Presidents Emeriti
12.7. Registrars Emeriti
12.8. Professors Emeriti
12.9. Librarians Emeriti
12.10. Academic Staff
12.11. Meighen Centre for Learning Assistance and Research
12.12. Student Life
12.13. Department of Physical Recreation and Athletics
Core Program
| 24 | from Biology 1001, 1501, Chemistry 1001, 1021, Geography 2101, Geoscience 1011, Mathematics 1111, Physics 1051 |
| 3 | from Mathematics 1121*, 1131 |
| 3 | from Physics 1551, 3521** |
| 3 | Biology 2101 |
| 3 | from Chemistry 2101, 2111 |
| 3 | Biology 3701, Geography 2711, Mathematics 2311* |
| 9 | from Economics 1000, (or 1001 and 1011), 3801 |
| 3 | from Geoscience 2031 |
| 3 | from PHIL 1651, 2701 |
| 3 | from PHIL 3511, 3721 |
| 3 | from Environmental Science 4901 |
Note: * Students in the Physical Sciences Stream or Chemical Sciences Stream should select Physics 1551, Math 1121 and Math 2311 as part of the core.
Note: ** Physics 3521 may not be counted for credit in both the Core Program and the Physical Sciences Stream.
Natural Sciences Stream
| 3 | from Biology 2301, 2401 |
| 9 | from Biology 3331, 3341, 3351, 3361, 3371, 3551, 3711, 4001, 4701 or other Group 1 or Group 3 Biology courses with permission of the Department |
| 9 | from Geography 3101, 3711, Geoscience 1001, 2101, 2401, 3111 |
| 3 | from any Biology, Geoscience or Geography at the 3/4000 level |
Physical Sciences Stream
| 12 | from Computer Science 1711, Math 2111, 3531, Physics 2801 |
| 12 | 12 from MATH 2121, PHYS 3321, 3361, 3521*, 3601, 3701, 3751 |
| or, with permission of the Head of the appropriate Department, other third or fourth year Physics or Mathematics courses with significant environmental relevance. |
Note: * PHYS 3521 may not count for credit in both the Core programme and the Physical Sciences stream.
Chemical Sciences Stream
| 6 | from Chemistry 2211, 2311 |
| 9 | from Chemistry 3411, 3421, 4521 |
| 9 | from any other Chemistry at the 3/4000 level. |
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 or Programme Coordinator must be obtained.
ENVS 4901 (3CR)
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
This course will examine current issues in environmental science. Students will be
required to prepare case studies of specific problem areas in environmental science and
present these in a seminar format.
Prereq: This course is restricted to Majors in their final year of Environmental
Science.