Course Descriptions
SCIE 1111 Writing for the Sciences
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course satisfies the Faculty of Science Writing Requirement. The course covers communication theory; scientific style; grammar and punctuation; words, sentences, and paragraphs; the scientific
process and scientific communication; research proposals; graphics; sections of the scientific paper; citations and references; posters; and ethics. Weekly
assignments/quizzes apply writing skills introduced in lectures and small weekly tutorials further develop skills.
FORMAT:
FORMAT COMMENTS: Meets full Writing Requirement for Faculty of Science BSc students only. Lecture 3 hours/tutorial 1 hour (mandatory)
SCIE 1506 Integrated Science I
CREDIT HOURS: 9
This course comprises the first half of the Integrated Science Program, a challenging first year option for BSc students interested in exploring connections among science disciplines.
SCIE 1506 consists of lectures, laboratories, and field trips in Biology, Psychology and Statistics, as well as integrated lectures and workshops that cut across disciplines. It also has an interdisciplinary Writing in Science component that prepares students for research projects in
SCIE 1507. Together,
SCIE 1506 and
SCIE 1507 provide comprehensive first-year preparation for major or honours degrees in science.
Students in Integrated Science I must also register for
CHEM 1011.03 and
PHIL 1050.03 (Ethics in Science). Registration in
PHYC 1190.03 or
PHYC 1310.03 is recommended for students considering programs that require Physics. For calculus, students register in
MATH 1000.03 (fall or winter) or
MATH 1215.03 (fall or winter). Students taking
MATH 1010.03 in fall term have the option to additionally take
MATH 1010.03 in winter term.
NOTES:
SCIE 1506 and
SCIE 1507 are to be taken in consecutive terms. Both must be completed to receive credit for the Writing in Science component (equivalent to
SCIE 1111.03).
FORMAT:
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 9
LAB HOURS PER WEEK: 5
COREQUISITES:
PHIL 1050.03,
CHEM 1011.03
RESTRICTIONS: Registration is restricted to Integrated Science students.
EXCLUSIONS:
BIOL 1011.03,
BIOL 1021.03,
PSYO 1011.03,
STAT 1060.03
SCIE 1507 Integrated Science II
CREDIT HOURS: 9
This course comprises the second half of the Integrated Science Program, a challenging first year option for BSc students interested in exploring connections among science disciplines.
SCIE 1507 consists of lectures, laboratories, and field trips in Biology, Psychology and Earth Sciences, as well as integrated lectures and workshops that cut across disciplines. The Writing in Science component, continued from Integrated Science I, includes a 10-week research project in which students apply the research design concepts and statistical analyses covered in Integrated Science I. Together,
SCIE 1506 and
SCIE 1507 provide comprehensive first-year preparation for major or honours degrees in science.
Students in Integrated Science II must also register for
CHEM 1012.03. Registration in
MATH 1010.03 and in one of
PHYC 1290.03 or
PHYC 1320.03 is recommended for students considering programs with those requirements. For calculus, students must register in either
MATH 1000 (fall or winter) or
MATH 1215 (fall or winter).
NOTES:
SCIE 1506 and
SCIE 1507 are to be taken in consecutive terms. Both must be completed to receive credit for the Writing in Science component (equivalent to
SCIE 1111.03).
FORMAT:
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 9
LAB HOURS PER WEEK: 5
COREQUISITES:
CHEM 1012.03
PREREQUISITES:
SCIE 1506.09,
CHEM 1011.03,
PHIL 1050.03
RESTRICTIONS: Registration is restricted to Integrated Science students
EXCLUSIONS:
BIOL 1010.03,
BIOL 1020.03,
PSYO 1012.03,
ERTH 1080.03,
SCIE 1111.03
SCIE 2001 Introduction to the History of Science I
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course covers the historical foundations of science, from ancient Babylonia to the Enlightenment. Open to first-year students and above, it can be taken as a humanities or a science course and serves as preparation for its modern counterpart, HSTC 1202.03 / HSTC 2212.03 / HIST 2076.03 / SCIE 2002.03
NOTES: Credit can only be given for this course if
SCIE 2001.03 and
SCIE 2002.03 are completed in consecutive terms and partial credit cannot be given for a single term.
FORMAT:
CROSS-LISTING:
HSTC 1201.03
EXCLUSIONS: HSTC 2201.03, BIOL 3502.03, HIST 3072.03, SCIE 4000.03, HIST 3074X/Y.06, HIST 2074X/Y.06, HSTC 1200.06, HSTC 2200.06, SCIE 2000.06
SCIE 2002 Introduction to the History of Science II
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course covers the creation of modern science, from the radical changes of the Enlightenment to contemporary notions of technoscience and our place in nature and the cosmos. It follows the themes and contexts introduced in
HSTC 1201.03/
HSTC 2211.03/
HIST 2075.03/
SCIE 2001.03. Open to first-year students and above, it can be taken as a humanities or science credit.
NOTES: Credit can only be given for this course if
SCIE 2001.03 and
SCIE 2002.03 are completed in consecutive terms and partial credit cannot be given for a single term.
FORMAT:
CROSS-LISTING:
HSTC 1202.03
EXCLUSIONS: HSTC 2201.03, BIOL 3502.03, HIST 3072.03, SCIE 4000.03, HIST 3074X/Y.06, HIST 2074X/Y.06, HSTC 1200.06, HSTC 2200.06, HSTC 1200.06, SCIE 2000.06
SCIE 2111 Dalhousie Science Scholars and Leaders: Becoming a Scientist I
CREDIT HOURS: 0
This course examines the structure of science and situates science majors in the context of the scientific process. The course de-mystifies the language and culture of science. Students will develop skills to help them progress towards a science career. The course also explores the translation of science to society.
NOTES:
BIOL 2111.03 and
BIOL 2112.03 must be taken in consecutive fall/winter terms.
FORMAT: Experiential Learning
FORMAT COMMENTS: Group discussion, guided peer tutoring
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 1.5
CROSS-LISTING:
BIOL 2111.00
RESTRICTIONS: E1. The course requires permission of instructor. Preference will be given to students in the Dalhousie Science Scholars & Leaders Program.
BIOL 2111 will be open to Biology majors.
SCIE 2111 will be open to students from other units within the Faculty of Science.
SCIE 2112 Dalhousie Science Scholars and Leaders: Becoming a Scientist II
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course examines the structure of science and situates science majors in the context of the scientific process. The course de-mystifies the language and culture of science. Students will develop skills to help them progress towards a science career. The course also explores the translation of science to society.
NOTES:
BIOL 2111.00 and
BIOL 2112.03 must be taken in consecutive fall/winter terms.
FORMAT: Other (explain in comments)
FORMAT COMMENTS: Group discussion, guided peer tutoring.
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 1.5
PREREQUISITES: Permission of instructor
CROSS-LISTING:
BIOL 2112.03
RESTRICTIONS: E1. The course requires permission of instructor. Students must have been enrolled in BIOL/SCIE2111 in the Fall term.
BIOL 2112.03 will be open to Biology majors.
SCIE 2112.03 will be open to students from other units within the Faculty of Science.
SCIE 2800 Science Co-op Seminar Orientation
CREDIT HOURS: 0
This course is designed to introduce Science Co-op students to aspects of career development and preparation for their work terms. This course is a prerequisite to the first work term and is a mandatory component of the Science-Cooperative Education program; all Science Co-operative Education students are required complete this course at least four months prior to the first workterm. A grade of Pass is required before students undertake the first work term experience.
FORMAT: Seminar
FORMAT COMMENTS: This course is delivered primarily on-line with two mandatory in-person seminars.
SCIE 3100 Experiential Learning in Medical Sciences
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This is an outside-the-classroom learning experience in which the student works to acquire knowledge and skills relevant to medical sciences under the direction of a supervisor. Suitable work environments may be located at any Dalhousie-affiliated site. Supervisors may be in any department/Faculty. This course is intended for students with no prior research experience.
NOTES: Open only to students in the Bachelor of Science Medical Sciences Program. Students are advised to take
SCIE 3100 prior to
SCIE 4901/4902 (Honours Project) or
SCIE 4101/4102 (Directed Project). Students must gain permission from coordinator before registering. To gain permission for this class, a student must find a supervisor willing to supervise the work experience. The student and supervisor must sign a learning agreement that has been approved by the course coordinator.
FORMAT: Other (explain in comments)
FORMAT COMMENTS: Internship/Practicum
Offered in Fall, Winter, and Summer terms - yearly
PREREQUISITES: Permission of course coordinator required. To register for this class, a student must find a supervisor willing to supervise the work experience. This course is intended for students in their third year with no prior research experience. It is strongly recommended that students take
SCIE 3100 prior to
SCIE 4901/4902 or
SCIE 4101/4102.
RESTRICTIONS: Open only to students in the Bachelor of Science Medical Sciences Program.
EXCLUSIONS: Lab work that is part of another scheduled class or paid employment cannot be used towards
SCIE 3100. Only one experiential learning course per degree is permitted. Cannot be taken concurrently with
PHYL 3600,
SCIE 4901/4902 (Honours Project) or
SCIE 4101/4102 (Directed Project).
SCIE 3111 Communicating Science
CREDIT HOURS: 3
A course for senior science students to hone communication skills. Students (1) learn to communicate scientific information to various non-specialist audiences, and (2) prepare and deliver tutorials to small groups of
SCIE 1111.03 students. The course allows students to use different communication styles and topics to build a portfolio.
PREREQUISITES: Permission of instructor
SCIE 3211 Communicating Science to Non-Scientists
CREDIT HOURS: 3
In this course, science students learn and practice core concepts of communicating science to a non-scientist audience. Multiple forms of delivery are discussed, practiced, and critiqued, including written, oral, and visual. The impact of social media on the ways in which scientists communicate with the public are also explored.
NOTES: Course is open to students in the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science (MedSci) programs, only. Instructor permission required.
FORMAT: Lecture
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
PREREQUISITES: Instructor permission required. Students must be enrolled in a Bachelor of Science (BSc) program and have completed at least 60 credit hours towards their degree.
RESTRICTIONS: Course is restricted to students enrolled in a Bachelor of Science degree in the Faculty of Science (BSc or BSc(Medical Sciences)).
SCIE 3333 Science Education: Introduction to Principles and Practices
CREDIT HOURS: 3
Students investigate and apply key principles related to teaching and learning in sciences. Emphasized are: (1) conveying how science works; (2) the nature of learning; (3) the science-society connection; (4) teaching concepts that cross the sciences such as patterns, scale, visualization, complexity, uncertainty, bias, and multiple perspectives. Experiential learning is an integral component.
FORMAT:
- Tutorial
- Seminar
- Experiential Learning
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
TUTORIAL HOURS PER WEEK: 1
PREREQUISITES: Minimum of 4 courses at or above the second year level AND permission of the Instructor.
RESTRICTIONS: E1 and E2
SCIE 3600 Exploring Geographic Information Systems
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course provides a general overview of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), examining what GIS is, what it can do, and how it works. The course is aimed at students studying in all disciplines and will involve creating, understanding, manipulating and displaying geographic data. Topics will include data models, analysis of vector and raster data, creation of spatial databases, the Global Positioning System and other aspects of spatial data. Lectures (3 per week) will explore basic aspects of GIS in detail and introduce material to be covered in the labs. Labs are held once per week and will provide practical experience in data manipulation and problem solving.
PREREQUISITES: Two years of university study
EXCLUSIONS:
ERTH 3500.03,
ENVS 3500.03,
GEOG 3500.03, ERTH 5600.03
SCIE 4001 History of Marine Sciences
CREDIT HOURS: 3
In this course, we will trace the history of marine sciences from the ancients to the 20th century. Topics may include ancient cosmologies, voyages of discovery, ocean circulation, and a range of scientific perspectives and technological developments that have shaped human understanding of the oceans.
FORMAT: Lecture
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
PREREQUISITES: Instructor's consent
CROSS-LISTING:
BIOL 4664.03,
OCEA 4331.03/5331.03,
HIST 3073.03,
HSTC 3331.03,
MARI 4664.03
SCIE 4005 Major Capstone Course in Medical Sciences
CREDIT HOURS: 3
Integration of multiple Medical Sciences disciplines through in-depth analysis of a series of 5 medical "cases" through expert lectures, group discussion, and small group presentations. Cases are selected from across all biomedical disciplines (Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, etc), reflecting a wide range of patient ages and demographics.
This course is required by Medical Sciences students not pursuing Honours. Medical Science Honours students take
SCIE 4901 & 4902 instead. This course cannot be taken at the same time as the Medical Sciences Honours courses
SCIE 4901 & 4902.
FORMAT: Lecture
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
PREREQUISITES: Writing requirement,
PHAC 3030.03 or PHAC 3001.03,
MICI 3115.03,
ANAT 3010.03,
PATH 3000.03, and
PHIL 2805.03 or
PHIL 2810.03.
RESTRICTIONS: Open only to fourth year Major students in the Bachelor of Sciences Medical Sciences Program
EXCLUSIONS: This course cannot be taken at the same time as the Medical Sciences Honours courses
SCIE 4901 & 4902.
SCIE 4100X/Y Directed Project in Medical Sciences
CREDIT HOURS: 6
This is an outside-the-classroom learning experience in which the student works on a research project relevant to medical sciences under the direction of a supervisor. Suitable work environments may be located at any Dalhousie-affiliated site. Supervisors may be in any department/Faculty.
NOTES: To register for this class, a student must find a supervisor willing to supervise the work experience. The student and supervisor must sign a learning agreement that has been approved by the course coordinator.
FORMAT: Other (explain in comments)
FORMAT COMMENTS: Internship/Practicum
PREREQUISITES: Permission of coordinator required. Students are advised to have at least 2 senior (3000- or 4000-level) courses on topics relevant to the research area, including SCIE3100 (Research Skills in Medical Sciences). Minimum B average (GPA 3.0) in at least three of the following Medical Sciences 3rd Year core courses (
PHAC 3001,
MICI 3115,
ANAT 3010,
PATH 3000,
PHIL 2810).
RESTRICTIONS: Open only to Major students in the Bachelor of Science Medical Sciences Program.
EXCLUSIONS: Lab work that is part of another scheduled class or paid employment cannot be used towards
SCIE 4100X/Y. Cannot be taken concurrently with SCIE3100. Cannot be taken with
SCIE 4900X/Y.
SCIE 4101 Directed Project in Medical Sciences I
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This is the first half of an outside-the-classroom learning experience in which the student works on a research project relevant to medical sciences under the direction of a supervisor. Suitable work environments may be located at any Dalhousie-affiliated site. Supervisors may be in any department/Faculty.
NOTES: Open only to students in the Bachelor of Science Medical Sciences Program. To register for this class, a student must find a supervisor willing to supervise the work experience. The student and supervisor must sign a learning agreement that has been approved by the course coordinator. This course must be taken in the same academic year as SCIE 4
102.03 and no credit can be given for one course without the other. Grades will not be assigned for SCIE 4
101.03 until SCIE 4
102.03 has also been completed.
FORMAT: Other (explain in comments)
FORMAT COMMENTS: Students are responsible for drafting a learning agreement with the supervisor to specify learning outcomes, activities designed to accomplish these outcomes, a quantifiable assessment strategy, and a timeline. Scheduling is arranged between student and supervisor. A minimum of 84 hours and a maximum of 96 hours of work experience (per term) should be documented. This may represent 7-8 hours per week throughout a term or concentrated over a shorter time in the summer.
PREREQUISITES: Permission of coordinator required. Students are advised to have at least 2 senior (3000- or 4000-level) courses on topics relevant to the research area, including
SCIE 3100.03 (Experiential Learning in Medical Sciences). Minimum B average (GPA 3.0) in at least three of the following Medical Sciences 3rd year core courses (
PHAC 3001.03,
MICI 3115.03,
ANAT 3010.03,
PATH 3000.03,
PHIL 2805.03 or
PHIL 2810.03).
EXCLUSIONS: Open only to students in the Bachelor of Science Medical Sciences Program. Research work that is part of another scheduled class or paid employment cannot be used towards SCIE 4
101.03. Cannot be taken concurrently with SCIE 3
100.03. Cannot be taken with SCIE 4
901.03 or SCIE 4902.03.
SCIE 4102 Directed Project in Medical Sciences II
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This is an outside-the-classroom learning experience in which the student works on a research project relevant to medical sciences under the direction of a supervisor. Suitable work environments may be located at any Dalhousie-affiliated site. Supervisors may be in any department/Faculty.
NOTES: Open only to students in the Bachelor of Science Medical Sciences Program. To register for this class, a student must find a supervisor willing to supervise the work experience. The student and supervisor must sign a learning agreement that has been approved by the course coordinator. This course must be taken in the same academic year as SCIE 4
101.03 and no credit can be given for one course without the other. No grade will appear for SCIE 4
101.03 until SCIE 4
102.03 has also been completed.
FORMAT: Other (explain in comments)
FORMAT COMMENTS: Students are responsible for drafting a learning agreement with the supervisor to specify learning outcomes, activities designed to accomplish these outcomes, a quantifiable assessment strategy, and a timeline. Scheduling is arranged between student and supervisor. A minimum of 84 hours and a maximum of 96 hours of work experience (per term) should be documented. This may represent 7-8 hours per week throughout a term or concentrated over a shorter time in the summer.
PREREQUISITES: Permission of coordinator required. Students are advised to have at least 2 senior (3000- or 4000-level) courses on topics relevant to the research area, including
SCIE 3100.03 (Experiential Learning in Medical Sciences). Minimum B average (GPA 3.0) in at least three of the following Medical Sciences 3rd year core courses (
PHAC 3001.03,
MICI 3115.03,
ANAT 3010.03,
PATH 3000.03,
PHIL 2805.03 or
PHIL 2810.03).
EXCLUSIONS: Open only to students in the Bachelor of Science Medical Sciences Program. Research work that is part of another scheduled class or paid employment cannot be used towards SCIE 4
101.03. Cannot be taken concurrently with SCIE 3
100.03. Cannot be taken with SCIE 4
901.03 or SCIE 4902.03.
SCIE 4211 Portfolio in Science Communication
CREDIT HOURS: 0
Students completing the Science Communication certificate are required to register for this
zero-credit hour course in the semester in which they are submitting their completed portfolio for evaluation (typically, the final semester of their degree). The portfolio is a record that can be shared with future employers and built upon into the future. More details about the requirements for the portfolio itself, are available from the
certificate coordinator.
NOTES: Restricted to students registered in the Science Communication Certificate.
Permission of Coordinator required.
FORMAT COMMENTS: This course is a 0-credit course for students completing the portfolio portion of the Science
Communication certificat
PREREQUISITES: Permission of Coordinator
RESTRICTIONS: Restricted to students enrolled in the Science Communication Certificate.
SCIE 4444 Leadership in Science
CREDIT HOURS: 3
Students will develop leadership skills and build confidence while applying their scientific knowledge. Through in-class activities and a science-based practicum, students gain experience with various aspects of leadership, allowing for integration and application of their expertise.
PREREQUISITES: Instructor permission. Students should have completed at least three (3) third year courses in their declared major and have a minimum of B+ average in their major.