This program lets you explore different scientific disciplines and thus acquire a broad background in all the sciences. If along the way you develop an interest in a particular field, you can transfer to the program in question.
This program is offered in English and in French.
Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2018-2019 calendars for the previous requirements.
A maximum of 45 course units can be taken at the 1000 level. The compulsory and optional Science courses and the electives can be combined to fulfill the requirements of any options offered by the University of Ottawa.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| One option from the following: | 6 Units | |
Option 1: | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
Option 2: | ||
| Calculus for the Life Sciences I | ||
| Calculus for the Life Sciences II | ||
| 12 course units from: | 12 Units | |
| Introduction to Organismal Biology | ||
| Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology | ||
| Principles of Chemistry | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Science | ||
| Introduction to Earth Systems | ||
| Introduction to Earth Materials | ||
| Introduction to Computing I | ||
| Introduction to Computing II | ||
| Introduction to Linear Algebra | ||
| Discrete Mathematics for Computing | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics I 1 | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics II 1 | ||
| Principles of Physics I 2 | ||
| Principles of Physics II 2 | ||
| 12 optional course units in biochemistry (BCH), biology (BIO), biomedical science (BIM), biopharmaceutical science (BPS), chemistry (CHM), environmental science (EVS), geology (GEO), mathematics (MAT), microbiology and immunology (MIC), physics (PHY), or CMM 4360, PHA 4107, PHS 3341, PHS 3342, PHS 4300, PHS 4336. | 12 Units | |
| 15 optional course units in biochemistry (BCH), biology (BIO), biomedical science (BIM), biopharmaceutical science (BPS), chemistry (CHM), environmental science (EVS), geology (GEO), mathematics (MAT), microbiology and immunology (MIC), physics (PHY) at the 3000 or 4000 level, or CMM 4360, PHA 4107, PHS 3341, PHS 3342, PHS 4300, PHS 4336. | 15 Units | |
| 12 elective course units offered by the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Social Sciences or the Telfer School of Management | 12 Units | |
| 33 elective course units | 33 Units | |
| Total: | 90 Units | |
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