Mathematics - Economics Joint, B.Sc. Honours
Mathematics - Economics Joint Honours Entrance, Continuation, and Graduation Requirements
The Department of Mathematics along with the Department of Economics (Faculty of Arts) offer a joint Honours program for students wishing in depth study in Mathematics and Economics. Refer to the Faculty of Arts for Economics course listings.
To enter the Joint Honours Mathematics - Economics program, the student must have a minimum grade of “B” in: ECON 1010 and ECON 1020 (or ECON 1210 and ECON 1220), MATH 1232 (or a minimum grade of "A" in MATH 1700) and have satisfied the Faculty of Science requirements for entry to the honours program.
To continue in the Joint Honours Mathematics - Economics program, students must maintain a minimum DGPA of 3.00, and complete a minimum of 9 credit hours during each Fall and Winter Term.
To graduate with the B.Sc. Honours degree, a student must achieve a minimum 3.00 DGPA and achieve a minimum grade of "C" on all courses that make up the 120 credit hours of the degree.
Degree Requirements
Joint Honours
| Year 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| One of A or B: | 6 | |
A: |
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| Introduction to Microeconomic Principles (B) | ||
| Introduction to Macroeconomic Principles (B) | ||
B: |
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| Introduction to Canadian Economic Issues and Policies (B) | ||
| Introduction to Global and Environmental Economic Issues and Policies (B) | ||
| MATH 1220 | Linear Algebra 1 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1230 | Differential Calculus 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1232 | Integral Calculus (B) 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1240 | Elementary Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| STAT 1150 | Introduction to Statistics and Computing 1, 2 | 3 |
| COMP 1010 | Introductory Computer Science 1 2 | 3 |
| 6 credit hours of electives, including the required “W” course 3 | 6 | |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| ECON 2010 | Microeconomic Theory 1 | 3 |
| ECON 2020 | Macroeconomic Theory 1 | 3 |
| MATH 2020 | Algebra 1 | 3 |
| MATH 2080 | Introduction to Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 2090 | Linear Algebra 2 | 3 |
| MATH 2150 | Multivariable Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 2180 | Real Analysis 1 | 3 |
| 9 credit hours of approved electives 3 | 9 | |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Years 3-4 | ||
| ECON 3010 | Microeconomic Theory 2 | 3 |
| ECON 3020 | Macroeconomic Theory 2 | 3 |
| ECON 3040 | Introduction to Econometrics 2 | 3 |
| MATH 2030 | Combinatorics 1 | 3 |
| MATH 2160 | Numerical Analysis 1 | 3 |
| MATH 3320 | Algebra 2 | 3 |
| MATH 3340 | Complex Analysis 1 | 3 |
| MATH 3440 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 3470 | Real Analysis 2 | 3 |
| MATH 3472 | Real Analysis 3 | 3 |
| 24 credit hours of approved Economics courses 4 | 24 | |
| 3 credit hours from: | 3 | |
| Numerical Analysis 2 | ||
| Partial Differential Equations | ||
| Introduction to Mathematical Modelling | ||
| Linear Algebra and Matrix Analysis | ||
Any Mathematics course at the 4000 level |
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| 3 credit hours of Mathematics courses at the 3000 or 4000 level | 3 | |
| Hours | 60 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Students are strongly advised to take MATH 1220, MATH 1230 and MATH 1232. The following substitutions are allowed (but not advised), provided the grades indicated in brackets are achieved:
With permission from the department, students may be able to substitute STAT 1000 and STAT 2000 in place of STAT 1150. |
| 2 | Some courses may be taken in a different year than indicated; STAT 1150, COMP 1010, ECON 3040 may be taken in Year 2. The normal prerequisite for ECON 3040 is ECON 2040 (or the former ECON 3170), which will be waived for students in this program who have completed Year 1. |
| 3 | These courses may not be used for credit in this program: MATH 1010, MATH 1018, MATH 1020, FA 1020, MATH 1080, MATH 1090. |
| 4 | Of the 24 credit hours in electives in Economics in Years 3 and 4, no more than 6 credit hours may be at the 2000 level or below and at least 6 credit hours must be at the 4000 level. Students are encouraged to take ECON 4010, ECON 4020 and ECON 4040. |
(Letters in brackets indicate minimum prerequisite standing for further study.)
Courses
Mathematics
(Lab Required) For students needing to fill the requirement of a university level mathematics course. Introduces students to modern applications of discrete mathematics. Topics include: mathematics of finance, linear programming, graph theory, and game theory. This is a terminal course and may not be used as a prerequisite for other Mathematics courses. This course cannot be used as part of an Honours, Major, General or Minor program in the mathematical sciences. Not available to any student already holding a grade of “C” or better in any Mathematics course with the exception of MATH 1020, FA 1020, the former MATH 1190 or MATH 1191. Not to be taken concurrently with any other Mathematics course with the exception of MATH 1020, FA 1020 or MATH 1191. No prerequisite.
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 1200, MATH 1201, MATH 1210, MATH 1211, MATH 1220, MATH 1230, MATH 1232, MATH 1240, MATH 1241, MATH 1300, MATH 1301, MATH 1310, MATH 1500, MATH 1501, MATH 1510, MATH 1520, MATH 1524, MATH 1690, MATH 1700, MATH 1701, MATH 1710
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science, Recommended Intro Courses
(Lab required) Essential topics in pre-calculus, with an emphasis on applications and elementary mathematical modelling in the sciences. This course is intended primarily for students who do not have credit for Pre-calculus Mathematics 40S (60%) and wish to continue in a subsequent course in Mathematics. May not be used for credit in a Mathematics Honours, Joint Honours, or Major program. Not available to students who have previously obtained credit (grade of C or better) in MATH 1200, MATH 1201, MATH 1210, MATH 1211, MATH 1220, MATH 1230, MATH 1240, MATH 1241, MATH 1300, MATH 1301, MATH 1310, MATH 1500, MATH 1501, MATH 1510, the former MATH 1520, or MATH 1524.
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 1200, MATH 1201, MATH 1210, MATH 1211, MATH 1220, MATH 1232, MATH 1240, MATH 1241, MATH 1300, MATH 1301, MATH 1310, MATH 1500, MATH 1501, MATH 1510, MATH 1520, MATH 1524, MATH 1690, MATH 1700, MATH 1701, MATH 1710
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science, Recommended Intro Courses
Specific theory, structuring systems, and mathematical methods and principles used in works of art from various historical periods and contexts will be explored in relation to Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries. Topics include: linear perspective; shapes, patterns, balance and symmetry; ratio, proportion and harmony; and order, dynamics, and chaos. The course will be one half art and one half mathematics, team-taught by faculty from the School of Art and the Department of Mathematics. This course is also given in the School of Art as FA 1020. This is a terminal course and may not be used as a prerequisite for other Mathematics courses. This course cannot be used as part of an Honours, Major, General or Minor program in the mathematical sciences. Not available to any student already holding a grade of “C” or better in any Mathematics course with the exception of MATH 1010, the former MATH 1190, or MATH 1191. Not to be taken concurrently with any other Mathematics course with the exception of MATH 1010 or MATH 1191. No prerequisite.
Equiv To: FA 1020
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 1200, MATH 1201, MATH 1210, MATH 1211, MATH 1220, MATH 1230, MATH 1232, MATH 1240, MATH 1241, MATH 1300, MATH 1301, MATH 1310, MATH 1500, MATH 1501, MATH 1510, MATH 1520, MATH 1524, MATH 1690, MATH 1700, MATH 1701, MATH 1710
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science, Recommended Intro Courses
(Lab required) Logic, reasoning, problem solving, introduction to set theory, mathematical induction, introduction to number theory, bases of arithmetic and the standard algorithms, working with fractions and functions. The course is recommended for students intending to become early or middle years school teachers. This course cannot be used as part of an Honours, Major, General or Minor program in the mathematical sciences.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: One of Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S (50%), the former Mathematics 40S (300) (50%), Applied Mathematics 40S (65%), MATH 1018 (C+), or MSKL 0100.
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science, Recommended Intro Courses
(Lab required) Introduction to Euclidean geometry with emphasis on mathematical reasoning. Perimeter, area, volume, triangle congruence, parallel lines and quadrilaterals, similarity, circles, coordinate geometry or transformation geometry. The course is recommended for students intending to become early or middle years school teachers. This course cannot be used as part of an Honours, Major, General or Minor program in the mathematical sciences.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 1080.
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science, Recommended Intro Courses
(Lab Required) Sequences and series, trigonometry, complex numbers, algebra of polynomials, approximation of zeros of functions, linear difference equations. Not to be held with MATH 1210, MATH 1211 or MATH 1201. Not available to any student holding credit in any Mathematics course numbered 2000 or higher, unless MATH 1200 is a required course in a student's program.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: a minimum grade of 60% in Pre-calculus 40S or the former Mathematics 40S (300), or a grade of 60% or better in the MSKL 0100 offered by Extended Education.
Equiv To: MATH 1201
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science, Recommended Intro Courses
(Lab required) To introduce a variety of practical algebraic concepts and skills necessary for the study of calculus and advanced engineering mathematics. The emphasis of this course is in the development of methodology and algebraic skill necessary for successful completion of subsequent engineering mathematics courses. This course is intended for Engineering and Geophysics students. May not be held with MATH 1200, MATH 1201, MATH 1211, MATH 1220, MATH 1300, MATH 1301, or MATH 1310.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: One of Pre-calculus Mathematics 40S (60%), the former Mathematics 40S (300) (60%), MATH 1018 (C+), or MSKL 0100.
Equiv To: MATH 1211
Mutually Exclusive: FA 1020, MATH 1010, MATH 1018, MATH 1020, MATH 1191, MATH 1200, MATH 1201, MATH 1220, MATH 1300, MATH 1301, MATH 1310
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science, Recommended Intro Courses
(Lab required) This course is intended for students in mathematically rich disciplines including those planning to enter an Honours or Major program in Mathematics or Statistics. An introduction to vectors, matrices, systems of linear equations and three-dimensional geometry. May not be held with MATH 1210, MATH 1211, MATH 1300, MATH 1301, MATH 1310, or the former MATH 1680.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: One of Pre-calculus Mathematics 40S (70%), the former Mathematics 40S (300) (70%), MATH 1018 (B), or MSKL 0100 (B).
Mutually Exclusive: FA 1020, MATH 1010, MATH 1018, MATH 1020, MATH 1191, MATH 1210, MATH 1211, MATH 1300, MATH 1301, MATH 1310, MATH 1680
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science, Recommended Intro Courses
(Lab required) The course is intended for students in mathematically rich disciplines including those planning to enter an Honours or Major program in Mathematics or Statistics. Rigorous treatment of limits, continuity, and differentiation (with epsilon-delta proofs), applications in optimization problems, related rates, l'Hopital's rule, curve sketching, Taylor polynomials. May not be held with MATH 1500, MATH 1501, MATH 1510, the former MATH 1520, MATH 1524, or the former MATH 1680.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: One of Pre-calculus Mathematics 40S (70%), the former Mathematics 40S (300) (70%), MATH 1018 (B), or MSKL 0100 (B).
Mutually Exclusive: FA 1020, MATH 1010, MATH 1018, MATH 1020, MATH 1191, MATH 1500, MATH 1510, MATH 1520, MATH 1524, MATH 1680, MATH 1690
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science, Recommended Intro Courses
(Lab required) This course is intended for students in mathematically rich disciplines including those planning to enter an Honours or Major program in Mathematics or Statistics. Integral calculus: theory and techniques of integration, curve sketching (parametric and polar), volume, arc length, surface area and partial derivatives. Sequences and series. May not be held with MATH 1700, MATH 1701, or MATH 1710.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: One of MATH 1230, MATH 1500 (B), MATH 1501 (B), or MATH 1510 (B).
Mutually Exclusive: FA 1020, MATH 1010, MATH 1018, MATH 1020, MATH 1191, MATH 1690, MATH 1700, MATH 1710
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science, Recommended Intro Courses
(Lab required) The course is intended for students in mathematically rich disciplines including those planning to enter an Honours or Major program in Mathematics or Statistics. An introduction to mathematical ideas, proof, techniques, and mathematical writing, explored through topics in discrete mathematics. May not be held with MATH 1241 or MATH 3120.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: One of Pre-calculus Mathematics 40S (60%), the former Mathematics 40S (300) (60%), MATH 1018 (B), or MSKL 0100.
Equiv To: MATH 1241
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science, Recommended Intro Courses
(Lab required) An introduction to vectors, matrices, systems of linear equations and three-dimensional geometry. May not be held for credit with MATH 1210, MATH 1211, MATH 1220, MATH 1310, MATH 1301, or the former MATH 1680.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: One of Pre-calculus Mathematics 40S (60%), Applied Mathematics 40S (70%), the former Mathematics 40S (300) (60%), MATH 1018 (C+), or MSKL 0100.
Mutually Exclusive: FA 1020, MATH 1010, MATH 1018, MATH 1020, MATH 1191, MATH 1210, MATH 1211, MATH 1220, MATH 1680
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science, Recommended Intro Courses
(Lab Required) Matrix methods with examples relevant to the Management and Social Sciences. Topics include vectors, matrices, systems of linear equations, and determinants; applications include economic models, the simplex method for linear programming, Markov chains, and game theory. May not be held with MATH 1210, MATH 1211, MATH 1220, MATH 1300, MATH 1301, or the former MATH 1680.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: a minimum grade of 60% in Pre-calculus Mathematics 40S or the former Mathematics 40S (300), or MSKL 0100 offered by Extended Education. NOTE: A minimum grade of 70% in Applied Mathematics 40S may be used as a prerequisite to this course.
Mutually Exclusive: FA 1020, MATH 1010, MATH 1018, MATH 1020, MATH 1191, MATH 1210, MATH 1211, MATH 1220, MATH 1680
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science, Recommended Intro Courses
(Lab required) Differentiation and integration of elementary functions, with applications to maxima and minima, rates of change, area, and volume. May not be held with MATH 1230, MATH 1501, MATH 1510, the former MATH 1520, MATH 1524, or the former MATH 1680.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: One of Pre-calculus Mathematics 40S (60%), the former Mathematics 40S (300) (60%), MATH 1018 (C+), or MSKL 0100.
Mutually Exclusive: FA 1020, MATH 1010, MATH 1018, MATH 1020, MATH 1191, MATH 1230, MATH 1524, MATH 1680, MATH 1690
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science, Recommended Intro Courses
(Lab required) Functions and graphs; limits and continuity; differentiation of functions defined explicitly, implicitly and parametrically; applications of derivatives to velocity and acceleration, related rates, maxima and minima; differentials, indefinite and definite integrals, application of integration to area. Physical applications in this course make it especially suitable for students intending to take programs in engineering. May not be held with MATH 1230, MATH 1500, MATH 1501, the former MATH 1520, MATH 1524, or the former MATH 1680.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: (One of Pre-calculus Mathematics 40S (60%), the former Mathematics 40S (300) (60%), MATH 1018 (C+), or MSKL 0100) and (one of Physics 40S (300) (50%), PHYS 1018, PHYS 0900 (P), or PSKL 0100 (P)).
Mutually Exclusive: FA 1020, MATH 1010, MATH 1018, MATH 1020, MATH 1191, MATH 1230, MATH 1524, MATH 1680, MATH 1690
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science, Recommended Intro Courses
(Lab required) Differentiation and integration of functions of one variable. Solving systems of linear equations, introduction to matrices. Emphasizes applications in the areas of management and social sciences. May not be held with MATH 1230, MATH 1500, MATH 1501, MATH 1510, the former MATH 1520, the former MATH 1680, or MATH 1690.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: One of Pre-calculus Mathematics 40S (60%), the former Mathematics 40S (300) (60%), MATH 1018 (C+), or MSKL 0100.
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 1010, MATH 1018, MATH 1020, MATH 1230, MATH 1500, MATH 1501, MATH 1510, MATH 1520, MATH 1680, MATH 1690
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science, Recommended Intro Courses
(Lab required) Theory and techniques of integration, curve sketching, volume, arc length, surface area and partial derivatives. May not be held with MATH 1232, MATH 1701, or MATH 1710.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: one of MATH 1230, MATH 1500, MATH 1501, MATH 1510, the former MATH 1520, MATH 1524, or the former MATH 1680.
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science, Recommended Intro Courses
(Lab required) Applications of integration to volumes, centres of mass, moments of inertia, work and fluid pressure; differentiation of trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions; techniques of integration; polar coordinates. Physical applications in this course make it especially suitable for students intending to take programs in engineering. May not be held with MATH 1232, MATH 1700, or MATH 1701.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: one of MATH 1230, MATH 1500, MATH 1501, MATH 1510, the former MATH 1520, MATH 1524, or the former MATH 1680. Pre- or corequisite: PHYS 1050 or PHYS 1051.
Equiv To: MATH 1700, MATH 1730
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science, Recommended Intro Courses
(Lab required) The course is intended for students in mathematically rich disciplines. Groups, rings, fields: elementary concepts and examples. May not be held with MATH 2021 or the former MATH 3350.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 2090 or MATH 2091 or the former MATH 2352 or the former MATH 2300 (B) or MATH 2301 (B).
Equiv To: MATH 2021
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 3350
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
(Lab required) Introductory combinatorics, including basic counting, permutations and combinations, enumeration, inclusion-exclusion, pigeonhole principle, solving basic recursions, relations, and derangements. May not be held MATH 2031 or the former MATH 3400.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: MATH 1240 or MATH 1241 or (the former MATH 2202 and one of the former MATH 2350 or the former MATH 2352) or consent of instructor.
Equiv To: MATH 2031
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 3400
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
(Lab required) Curves and surfaces in the plane and space. Intrinsic geometry of curves and surfaces: Serret Frenet frames, first and second fundamental forms, curvature and the Gauss map. Geodesics and parallel transport. Theorema Egregium and Gauss-Bonnet theorems.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: [one of MATH 1232, MATH 1700 (B), MATH 1701 (B), or MATH 1710 (B)] and [one of MATH 1220, MATH 1210 (B), MATH 1211 (B), MATH 1300 (C+), or MATH 1301 (C+)]; or consent of instructor. Pre- or corequisite: one of MATH 2150, MATH 2151, MATH 2720, or MATH 2721.
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
(Lab required) Introduction to graphs, digraphs, and multigraphs. Topics include trees, cycles and circuits, planarity, basic graph algorithms, and applications of graph theory to social and physical sciences. May not be held with MATH 2071 or the former MATH 2400 or COMP 4340.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: [MATH 1240 or MATH 1241] and [one of MATH 1220, MATH 1210 (B), MATH 1211 (B), MATH 1300 (C+), or MATH 1301 (C+)].
Equiv To: MATH 2071
Mutually Exclusive: COMP 4340, MATH 2400
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
(Lab required) The course is intended for students in mathematically rich disciplines. Fundamental properties of the real number system as a complete ordered field, Archimedean property, existence of square roots, density of rational numbers, uncountability of real numbers. Sequences, subsequences, limit theorems, monotonicity, Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem, Cauchy sequences. Rigorous treatment of limits and continuity of functions of one and several variables. Uniform continuity. Applications. May not be held with MATH 2081 or the former MATH 2202.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: [one of MATH 1232, MATH 1700 (B), MATH 1701 (B), or MATH 1710 (B)] and [one of MATH 1220, MATH 1210 (B), MATH 1211 (B) MATH 1300 (C+), MATH 1301 (C+)] and [MATH 1240 or MATH 1241].
Equiv To: MATH 2081
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 2202
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
(Lab required) The course is intended for students in mathematically rich disciplines. Abstract vector spaces, linear transformations, bases and coordinatization, matrix representations, orthogonalization, diagonalization, principal axis theorem. May not be held with MATH 2091, the former MATH 2300, the former MATH 2301, the former MATH 2350, or the former MATH 2352.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: one of MATH 1220, MATH 1210 (B), MATH 1211 (B), MATH 1300 (C+), or MATH 1301 (C+).
Equiv To: MATH 2091
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 2300, MATH 2301, MATH 2350, MATH 2352
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
(Lab Required) Numerical methods applied to problems in engineering; roots of nonlinear equations and systems of linear equations, numerical differentiation and integration, initial-value problems. For Engineering and Geophysics students only. May not be held with MATH 2600 or MATH 2601.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: one of COMP 1010, COMP 1011, COMP 1012, COMP 1013; pre- or corequisite: MATH 2132 or the former MATH 2100.
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
(Lab required) Multivariable differential and integral calculus up to and including multiple integrals in cylindrical and spherical coordinates. This course is intended for students in Engineering and Geophysics programs. May not be held for credit with MATH 2150, MATH 2151, MATH 2720, MATH 2721, the former MATH 2110, or the former MATH 2750.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: (MATH 1210 or MATH 1211) and (one of MATH 1232, MATH 1700, MATH 1701, or MATH 1710).
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
(Lab required) Infinite series, Taylor and Maclaurin Series; ordinary differential equations including Laplace transforms. This course is intended for students in Engineering and Geophysics programs. May not be held for credit with the former MATH 2100, the former MATH 2730, the former MATH 2731, the former MATH 2800, or the former MATH 2801.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: (MATH 1210 or MATH 1211) and (one of MATH 1232, MATH 1700, MATH 1701, or MATH 1710).
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 2100, MATH 2730, MATH 2731, MATH 2750, MATH 2800, MATH 2801
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
(Lab required) The course is intended for students in mathematically rich disciplines. Parametric curves, arc length and curvature. Functions of several variables. Level curves. Partial derivatives, gradient, divergence and curl. Max/min problems. Double and triple integrals, line and surface integrals of functions and vector fields, and applications. Green's, Stokes, and divergence theorems. May not be held with MATH 2130, MATH 2151, MATH 2720, MATH 2721, or the former MATH 2750.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 2080 or MATH 2081 or the former MATH 2202.
Equiv To: MATH 2151
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
(Lab required) Elementary techniques of numerical solution of mathematical problems: solution of equations, linear systems of equations, nonlinear equations; finite and divided differences, interpolation; numerical differentiation and integration. May not be held with MATH 2120, MATH 2161, the former MATH 2600, or the former MATH 2601.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: [one of MATH 1232, MATH 1700 (B), MATH 1701 (B), or MATH 1710 (B)] and [one of MATH 1220, MATH 1210 (B), MATH 1211 (B), MATH 1300 (C+), or MATH 1301 (C+)].
Equiv To: MATH 2161
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
(Lab required) Prime numbers, unique factorization, linear congruences, Chinese remainder theorem, multiplicative functions, primitive roots and quadratic reciprocity. May not be held with the former MATH 2500 or the former MATH 2501.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: (MATH 2090 or MATH 2091) or (MATH 1240 or MATH 1241) or (the former MATH 2350 or the former MATH 2352) or (a "B" or better in the former MATH 2300 or the former MATH 2301).
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 2500
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
(Lab required) Introduction to metric spaces including connectedness, compactness and continuity; topics in infinite series of numbers, and sequences and series of functions. May not be held with the former MATH 3230.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 2080 or MATH 2081 or the former MATH 2202.
Equiv To: MATH 2181
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 3230
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
(Lab required) Calculus of several variables. This course is intended for students in one of the following programs: Actuarial Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics (Honours or Majors), Physics (Honours or Majors), Geophysics (Honours or Majors), and Physical Geography. May not be held with MATH 2130, MATH 2150, MATH 2151, MATH 2721, the former MATH 2110, or the former MATH 2750.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: (one of MATH 1220, MATH 1210 (B), MATH 1211 (B), MATH 1300, MATH 1301, or MATH 1310) and (one of MATH 1232, MATH 1700, MATH 1701, MATH 1710).
Equiv To: MATH 2721
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
(Lab required) This course introduces some of the mathematical tools used in Data Science. Topics include linear algebra: least squares, singular value decomposition, principal components analysis, and graph theory: centrality, social network theory, clustering. This course can only be used as an elective in an Honours, Major, or Joint Honours program in Mathematics.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: [(MATH 1210 (B) or MATH 1211 (B)) or (one of MATH 1220, MATH 1300, or MATH 1301)] and (one of MATH 1232, MATH 1700, MATH 1701, or MATH 1710).
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
(Lab Required) Sets, groups, graphs, and Boolean algebra. For Engineering students only. May not be held with COMP 2130.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: ECE 2220 and MATH 2130.
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
(Lab required) Vector integral calculus; series of Ordinary differential equations; Fourier series and Partial differential equations. This course is intended for students in Engineering and Geophysics programs. May not be held with former MATH 3100, the former MATH 3740, or the former MATH 3800.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: MATH 2130 and MATH 2132.
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 3100, MATH 3740, MATH 3800
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Introduction to discrete mathematics; systems of linear differential equations; complex function theory and applications. For Engineering and Geophysics students only. May not be held with MATH 3110, MATH 3700, MATH 3710, or MATH 3800.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: MATH 2130; and MATH 2132 or the former MATH 2110. NOTE: MATH 3132 is highly recommended.
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 3110, MATH 3700, MATH 3710, MATH 3800
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Basic structure theory of groups, integral domains and field extensions. Not to be held with the former MATH 3350.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 2020 or MATH 2021 or (the former MATH 3300 and consent of instructor).
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 3350
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
A continuation of topics in Algebra 1 and Algebra 2. More structure theory of groups, general ring theory, fields and field extensions, Galois theory.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 3320 or (the former MATH 3350 and consent of instructor).
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
An introduction to the use of computers for symbolic mathematical computation, involving solving nonlinear systems and differential equations. A suitable software package will be used to explore applications.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 2090 or MATH 2091 or the former MATH 2300 or the former MATH 2301 or the former MATH 2350 or the former MATH 2352 or consent of instructor.
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Analytic functions, Cauchy's theorem and integral formula, series representation of analytic functions, calculus of residues, Rouche's theorem and the principle of the argument. May not be held with the former MATH 3710.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: (MATH 2180 or the former MATH 3230) and [MATH 2150 or MATH 2151 or MATH 2720 (B) or MATH 2721 (B) or the former MATH 2750].
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 3710
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Advanced topics in combinatorics, including generating functions, elementary design theory, recurrences, chains and antichains, Polya counting. The course is challenging and is intended for students in mathematically rich disciplines. May not be held with the former MATH 4400.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 2030 or MATH 2031 or the former MATH 3400.
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 4400
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Advanced topics in graph theory, including matchings and coverings, optimization, factors, flows, extremal graph theory, basic Ramsey theory, connectivity, and spectral graph theory. Selected applications in science and operations research are studied. The course is challenging and is intended for students in mathematically rich disciplines. May not be held with COMP 4340.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 2070 or MATH 2071 or the former MATH 2400 (B) or permission of instructor.
Mutually Exclusive: COMP 4340
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Affine planes and projective planes, cross ratio, complex projective plane (the great unifier), Desargues' theorem, projective planes over division rings, Pappus' theorem and commutativity, the fundamental theorem for projectivities on a line, introduction of coordinates in a projective plane. May not be held with the former MATH 2552 or the former MATH 3430.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 2020 or MATH 2021 or the former MATH 3300 or the former MATH 3350 or consent of instructor.
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 2550, MATH 2551, MATH 2552, MATH 3430
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Topological spaces, continuity, connectedness, compactness, separation properties. May not be held with the former MATH 3240.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 2180 or the former MATH 3230 or consent of instructor.
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 3240
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Propositional and first-order logic. Recursion theory. May not be held with the former MATH 4250.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 2020 or MATH 2021 or the former MATH 2202 or the former MATH 2352 or consent of instructor.
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 4250
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Numerical methods for eigenvalue problems, nonlinear systems, initial-value problems, boundary-value problems; finite difference methods for ordinary and partial differential equations; error analysis. Not to be held with the former MATH 3600 or the former MATH 3601.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: [MATH 2090 or MATH 2091 or the former MATH 2300 (B) or the former MATH 2301 (B) or the former MATH 2352] and [MATH 2150 or MATH 2151 or MATH 2720 (B) or MATH 2721 (B) or the former MATH 2750] and (MATH 2160 or MATH 2161 or the former MATH 2600 or the former MATH 2601). Pre- or corequisite: MATH 3440 or the former MATH 2800 or the former MATH 2801.
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 3600
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Theory and applications of ordinary differential equations; existence and uniqueness of solutions, linear systems, simple nonlinear systems. This course is theory-based and is intended for students in mathematically rich disciplines. Not to be held with the former MATH 3800.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 2180 or [(MATH 1300 (B) or MATH 1301 (B)) and (the former MATH 2730 (B) or the former MATH 2731 (B) or the former MATH 2750)].
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 3800
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Method of characteristics for first order PDEs, wave, beam, heat and Laplace equations, derivation of PDEs, existence and uniqueness, energy estimates, well-posedness, maximum principles, separation of variables. Not to be held with the former MATH 3810.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: [(MATH 2150 or MATH 2151 or the former MATH 2750) or ((MATH 2720 (B) or MATH 2721 (B)) and (the former MATH 2730 (B) or the former MATH 2731 (B)))] and [MATH 3440 or the former MATH 3800].
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 3810
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Functions of bounded variation, Riemann-Stietjes integration and Lebesgue integration. Not to be held with the former MATH 3740 or the former MATH 3760.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: [MATH 2150 or MATH 2151 or MATH 2720 (B) or MATH 2721 (B) or the former MATH 2750] and (MATH 2180 or the former MATH 3230).
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 3740, MATH 3760
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Fourier series and Fourier transforms; orthogonal systems and L2 theory, convergence and approximation. Multivariable calculus of maps from Rn to Rm, general chain rule and general notion of derivative, implicit function and inverse function theorems. Not to be held with the former MATH 3740 or the former MATH 3760.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 3470.
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 3740, MATH 3760
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Axiomatic set theory. Cardinality, well-ordered sets, ordinal numbers, cardinal numbers. Axiom of Choice. Ordinal and cardinal arithmetic. Transfinite induction and recursion. May not be held with the former MATH 3220.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 2020 or MATH 2021 or the former MATH 2202 or consent of instructor.
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 3220
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
An introduction to the principles and techniques involved in the design, development, solution, testing and revision of mathematical models of real world phenomena illustrated through the discussion of case studies. May not be held with the former MATH 3820 or the former MATH 3821.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 2150 or MATH 2151 or MATH 2720 (B) or MATH 2721 (B) or MATH 2130 (B) or consent of Instructor.
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 3820, MATH 3821
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Representation theory of finite groups, presentations of finite and infinite groups, or other topics.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 3322 or the former MATH 3350 or consent of instructor.
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Lebesgue and abstract measures, measurable functions, convergence theorems, absolutely continuous functions, measure spaces, the Radon-Nikodym theorem, Fubini's and Tonnelli's theorems. Not to be held with the former MATH 4750.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 3472 or the former MATH 3740 (B+) or the former MATH 3760.
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 4750
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
This course will serve as an introduction to elements of homotopy or homology theory. Not to be held with the former MATH 4230.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: (MATH 3320 or the former MATH 3300) and (MATH 3390 or the former MATH 3240), or consent of instructor.
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 4230
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Banach spaces, Hahn-Banach, open mapping and closed graph theorems, principle of uniform boundedness, linear operators and functionals, dual space, Lp and Lq spaces, weak and weak* topologies, Hilbert spaces and compact operators on a Hilbert space. Not to be held with the former MATH 4750.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: [MATH 3472 or the former MATH 3740 (B+) or the former MATH 3760] and (MATH 3390 or the former MATH 3240), or consent of instructor.
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 4750
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Conformal mappings, normal families, harmonic and subharmonic functions, Perron's family, Dirichlet problem and Green's function. Not to be held with the former MATH 4710.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: [MATH 3340 or the former MATH 3700 (B+) or the former MATH 3710] and (MATH 3390 or the former MATH 3240).
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 4710
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Topics in combinatorial geometry, including arrangements of convex bodies, introduction to polytopes, problems in discrete geometry, repeated distances, and geometric graphs.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 3360 or the former MATH 3400 or consent of instructor.
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Techniques for the qualitative analysis of nonlinear systems of ordinary differential equations and discrete-time systems. Not to be held with the former MATH 4800.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 3440 or the former MATH 3800.
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 4800
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Theoretical aspects of approximation theory: density, existence, uniqueness; direct and inverse theorems for polynomial approximation.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: (MATH 2080 or MATH 2081 or the former MATH 2202) and (MATH 2160 or MATH 2161 or the former MATH 2600 or the former MATH 2601), or consent of instructor.
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
This course will introduce students to the basics of affine and projective varieties through a combination of basic theoretical tools and elementary examples.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 3322 or the former MATH 3350 or consent of instructor.
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Manifolds and submanifolds; vector and tensor fields, Lie brackets and derivatives. Also at least one of the following: exterior differential calculus and Stokes' theorem, introduction to Riemannian geometry, symplectic geometry and hamiltonian mechanics. Not to be held with the former MATH 4730.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: [MATH 3472 or the former MATH 3740 (B) or the former MATH 3760] and (MATH 3390 or the former MATH 3240).
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 4730
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Vector and matrix norms, matrix factorizations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, theory of non-negative matrices. Applications to differential equations, math biology, numerical analysis, digital image processing, data mining, GPS, Markov chains, graph theory, etc. will be given in this course. Not to be held with the former MATH 4310.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 2090 or MATH 2091 or the former MATH 2300 (B) or the former MATH 2301 (B) or the former MATH 2350 or the former MATH 2352.
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 4310
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Formulation, analysis and simulation of suitable models in mathematical biology. Applications will be chosen from fields such as population dynamics, epidemiology, ecology, immunology and cellular dynamics. Not to be held with the former MATH 3530.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 4320 or the former MATH 3800 or consent of instructor.
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 3530
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Computational aspects of approximation by interpolatory polynomials, convolutions, artificial neural networks, splines and wavelets.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: [MATH 2150 or MATH 2151 or MATH 2720 (B) or MATH 2721 (B) or the former MATH 2750] and (MATH 2160 or MATH 2161 or the former MATH 2600 or the former MATH 2601), or consent of instructor.
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Finite difference method, mathematical theory of Elliptic PDEs, finite element method, iterative solution of linear systems. Emphasis will be on the error analysis (stability, consistency and convergence) of the various methods.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: (MATH 3420 or the former MATH 3600 or the former MATH 3601) and (MATH 3460 or the former MATH 3810) and [MATH 3470 or the former MATH 3740 (B) or the former MATH 3760], or consent of instructor. It is recommended that MATH 4370 be taken prior to or at the same time.
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Algebraic number theory, arithmetic geometry and analytic number theory, Diophantine equations, examples such as arithmetic of elliptic curves and Dirichlet L-functions. Not to be held with the former MATH 3450.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: [(MATH 2020 or MATH 2021) and MATH 2170] or [(the former MATH 2500 or the former MATH 2501) and the former MATH 2202 and the former MATH 2750], or consent of instructor.
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 3450
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Green's function, Poisson, heat, Schrodinger and wave equations in two and three spatial dimensions, variational characterization of eigenvalues, Fourier and Laplace transforms, introduction to functional analytic techniques in PDEs. Not to be held with the former MATH 4810.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: (MATH 3460 or the former MATH 3810) and [MATH 3470 or the former MATH 3740 (B) or the former MATH 3760], or consent of instructor.
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 4810
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
The general theory of (non-commutative) rings, modules and algebras.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MATH 3322 or the former MATH 3350 or consent of instructor.
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
This course introduces the theory and practice of optimization. Both unconstrained and constrained problems are considered, as well as continuous and discrete optimization. Topics include linear programming, unconstrained optimization, constrained nonlinear optimization and integer programming. Applications to Statistics and Data Science will be explored. May not be held with the former MATH 3490.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: [one of MATH 2090, MATH 2091, MATH 2740, the former MATH 2300, the former MATH 2301, the former MATH 2350, or the former MATH 2352] and [one of MATH 2150, MATH 2151, MATH 2720, MATH 2721, or the former MATH 2750]; or consent of instructor.
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 3490
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
A research project by the student in consultation with the department head and an appropriate supervising Faculty member. A written report will be required to be submitted by the end of the term. An oral examination may be required. This course is restricted to students in the fourth year of the Honours or Major program in Mathematics and is not available to Graduate Students. This course may not be held for credit with MATH 4900.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: Consent of Department.
Mutually Exclusive: MATH 4900
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Topics of current interest in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics upon the interests and requirements of students and faculty, and will include specialized topics not available in regular course offerings.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: consent of department.
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Science
Sujets d'intèrêt courant en mathèmatiques ou en mathèmatiques appliqués, selon les besoins et interet des ètudiants et professeurs, incluant notamment des sujets specializes non disponibles dans les autres cours offerts par le secteur. L'ètudiant(e) ne peut se fair crèditer à la fois le MATH 4921 et le MATH 4920. Prèalable: autorisation par le chef du secteur des sciences mathèmatiques.
Equiv To: MATH 4920
Economics
This course introduces students to the study of microeconomics. Topics include: demand and supply, price determination, market structure and resource allocation; the behaviour of consumers and firms; and market intervention by government. Selected economic topics are examined such as: welfare programs, environmental regulation, the economics of discrimination, pay equity, and taxation. Students may not hold credit for ECON 1010 and any of: ECON 1011 or ECON 1210 or ECON 1211 or ECON 1220 or ECON 1221 or the former ECON 1200 or the former ECON 1201.
Equiv To: ECON 1011
Attributes: Social Science, Recommended Intro Courses
This course introduces students to the study of macroeconomics. Topics include: aggregate performance and policy; the determinants of national income, employment and the price level, the role of monetary and fiscal policies in stabilizing the economy and promoting economic growth. Students may not hold credit for ECON 1020 and any of: ECON 1021 or ECON 1210 or ECON 1211 or ECON 1220 or ECON 1221 or the former ECON 1200 or the former ECON 1201.
Equiv To: ECON 1021
Attributes: Social Science, Recommended Intro Courses
A survey of some major principles underlying, and influences acting upon the Canadian economy and its regions. Students may not hold credit for ECON 1210 and any of: ECON 1211 or ECON 1010 or ECON 1011 or ECON 1020 or ECON 1021 or the former ECON 1200 or the former ECON 1201.
Equiv To: ECON 1211
Attributes: Social Science, Recommended Intro Courses
A survey of some major principles and policies characterizing the world economy and the environment. Students may not hold credit for ECON 1220 and any of: ECON 1221 or ECON 1010 or ECON 1011 or ECON 1020 or ECON 1021 or the former ECON 1200 or the former ECON 1201.
Equiv To: ECON 1221
Attributes: Social Science, Recommended Intro Courses
This course builds on ECON 1010 to examine in greater detail microeconomic concepts of supply, demand, and industry structure. The course also includes the study of externalities, public goods, information asymmetries, and risk and uncertainty. Students may not hold credit for ECON 2010 and any of: ECON 2451, the former ECON 2450, or the former ECON 2700.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [ECON 1010 or ECON 1011 or the former ECON 1200 or the former ECON 1201] or [ECON 1210 (or ECON 1211) and ECON 1220 (or ECON 1221)].
Equiv To: ECON 2450, ECON 2451, ECON 2700
Attributes: Social Science
A study of classical macroeconomic models of the determination of economic aggregates such as national income, consumption, investment, government spending, exports, imports, and economy-wide variables such as the interest rate, the foreign exchange rate, the price level and inflation, and the unemployment rate. The influence of fiscal and monetary policies on the aggregate economy is examined. Students may not hold credit for ECON 2020 and any of: ECON 2471, the former ECON 2470, or the former ECON 2800.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [ECON 1020 or ECON 1021 or the former ECON 1200 or the former ECON 1201] or [ECON 1210 (or ECON 1211) and ECON 1220 (or ECON 1221)].
Equiv To: ECON 2470, ECON 2471, ECON 2800
Attributes: Social Science
Introduction to mathematical methods used in economic analysis including differentiation, matrix algebra, comparative statics, and optimization. Students may not hold credit for both ECON 2030 and the former ECON 2530.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [six credit hours of 1000 level Economics] and [MATH 1230 or MATH 1500 or MATH 1501 or MATH 1520].
Equiv To: ECON 2530
Attributes: Social Science
An introduction to statistical methods relevant to Economics, which include: descriptive statistics; probability and probability distributions; hypothesis testing; and ordinary least squares regression. The use of contemporary econometric software is required. Students may not hold credit for both ECON 2040 and the former ECON 3170.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six credit hours of 1000 level Economics.
Equiv To: ECON 3170
Attributes: Mathematics Requirement, Social Science
This computer-based course will introduce basic economic analytics such as index numbers, cost-revenue-profit relationships, demand/supply dynamics, decision-making using probability models, investment decisions, time-value of money, seasonal adjustment of data, forecasting, measures of poverty/inequality, and optimization methods such as linear programming. Students will also gain proficiency in numerical computation such as Excel, an important analytical tool used in business, government, and academic research for managing and analyzing data. Students may not hold credit for both ECON 2050 and the former ECON 2610 when titled "Measurement and Computation in Economics."
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six credit hours of 1000 level Economics.
Mutually Exclusive: ECON 2610
Attributes: Social Science
Application of economic theory to a broad range of problems such as agriculture, trade, foreign ownership, regional disparities, competition policy, education. Students may not hold credit for both ECON 2310 and ECON 2311.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six credit hours of 1000 level Economics.
Equiv To: ECON 2311
Attributes: Social Science
A study of the economic development problems of northern and Indigenous communities in Manitoba. Students may not hold credit for ECON 2350 and any of: INDG 3120 or the former NATV 3120 or the former NATV 4310.
Mutually Exclusive: INDG 3120, NATV 3120, NATV 4310
Attributes: Social Science
This course will use both neo-classical and feminist economic theory to explore how gender differences may lead to different economic outcomes for men and women, both within families and in the marketplace. Topics covered may include gender aspects of production (both inside and outside the household), leisure, marriage and divorce, fertility, childcare, education, migration, aging and development. Students may not hold credit for both ECON 2362 and the former ECON 2360.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: ECON 1010 or ECON 1011 or ECON 1210 or ECON 1211 or the former ECON 1200 or the former ECON 1201.
Mutually Exclusive: ECON 2360
Attributes: Social Science
The economics of management of water, air and land resource quality, and the economics of conservation. The economic implications of environmental standards, licensing, criteria and pollution charges will be illustrated by current issues. Students may not hold credit for both ECON 2390 and ABIZ 2390.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [ECON 1010 or ECON 1011 or the former ECON 1200 or the former ECON 1201] or [ECON 1210 (or ECON 1211) and ECON 1220 (or ECON 1221)].
Equiv To: ABIZ 2390
Attributes: Social Science
A study of the economic relationships in energy production, consumption, demand and supply, pricing and conservation, energy policy and the development of new and renewable energy sources.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six credit hours of 1000 level Economics.
Attributes: Social Science
Application of economic theory to the historical development and present structure of the provincial economy.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: none.
Attributes: Social Science
A study of the Ukrainian economy in Eastern Europe: socioeconomic history, state and structure of the Ukrainian economy within the former Soviet Union, prospects and problems of economic restructuring.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: none.
Attributes: Social Science
Economic analysis of current issues in professional and amateur sports, and leisure.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: none.
Attributes: Social Science
A study of the theories, institutions, policies and relations of power in national and global economic society with reference to the production of market and non-market goods and services and the distribution of necessary and surplus output. Particular attention will be given to the role of the state in the regulation of markets and the distribution of surplus.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six credit hours of 1000 level Economics.
Attributes: Social Science
A study of the theories, institutions, policies and relations of power in national and global economic society with reference to economic growth, international trade and finance, economic fluctuations, inflation and unemployment. Particular attention will be given to the role of the state in the regulations of macroeconomic activity.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six credit hours of 1000 level Economics.
Attributes: Social Science
This course will vary from year to year depending on the needs of students and the interests and availability of instructors. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [six credit hours of 1000 level Economics] or written consent of instructor.
Attributes: Social Science
This course will vary from year to year depending on the needs of students and the interests and availability of instructors. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [six credit hours of 1000 level Economics] or written consent of instructor.
Attributes: Social Science
An examination of the world's economies from a broad-based economics perspective (including economic theories, institutional perspectives and historical evidence) to explain the development and limits of the world's changing and differing economies, and economic growth patterns in the light of the private business sector, labour relations and the role of the state. Students may not hold credit for both ECON 2630 and ECON 2620 Special Topics in Economics when titled Introduction to the World's Economies.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six credit hours of 1000 level Economics.
Attributes: Social Science
An introduction to how income, and its accumulation as wealth, is distributed between individuals, as well as between classes of economic actors. Measures of income inequality, wealth and poverty are introduced. Empirical data and theories aimed at explaining the distribution of income and broad trends that have emerged over time are reviewed. Redistributive policies undertaken by governments and various normative approaches to the economic analysis of income inequality are also examined, with an emphasis on modern policy options and challenges. Students may not hold credit for both ECON 2670 and ECON 2610 when offered with the topic "Income Distribution".
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [six credit hours of 1000 level Economics] or written consent of instructor.
Mutually Exclusive: ECON 2610
Attributes: Social Science
This course uses basic calculus and optimization techniques to study consumer and firm behaviour, demand and supply theory, monopoly, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, and the Edgeworth Box analysis of an exchange economy. Students may not hold credit for ECON 3010 and any of: ECON 2461, the former ECON 2460, or the former ECON 3700.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [ECON 2010 (C+) or ECON 2451 (C+) or the former ECON 2450 or the former ECON 2700] and [MATH 1230 or MATH 1500 or MATH 1501 or MATH 1520].
Equiv To: ECON 2460, ECON 2461, ECON 3700
Attributes: Social Science
Theories of national income, employment, inflation, balance of payments, stabilization policy, and economic growth within the framework of macroeconomic models of an open economy with particular attention to empirical evidence from Canada, the U.S., and other countries. This course requires the use of calculus. Students may not hold credit for ECON 3020 and any of: ECON 2481, the former ECON 2480, or the former ECON 3800.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [ECON 2020 (C+) or ECON 2471 (C+) or the former ECON 2470 or the former ECON 2800] and [MATH 1230 or MATH 1500 or MATH 1501 or MATH 1520].
Equiv To: ECON 2480, ECON 2481, ECON 3800
Attributes: Social Science
Mathematical methods used in economic analysis. Topics will include optimization with constraints, exponential and logarithmic functions, integrals, dynamic analysis, basic differential equations, and Hamiltonians. Students may not hold credit for both ECON 3030 and the former ECON 3730.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [ECON 2030 or the former ECON 2530] or written consent of instructor.
Equiv To: ECON 3730
Attributes: Social Science
This course builds on ECON 2040 by introducing: multivariate ordinary least squares regression using matrices; heteroscedasticity; and autocorrelation. Additional topics may include: instrumental variables; binary choice models; and panel data models. Students may not hold credit for ECON 3040 and either ABIZ 3080 or the former ECON 3180.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [ECON 2040 (C+) or the former ECON 3170 (C+)] or [six credit hours of 1000 level Economics and STAT 2000 or STAT 2001].
Equiv To: ABIZ 3080, ECON 3180
Attributes: Social Science
An introduction to the economic foundations of managerial decision making, which includes pricing strategies, boundaries of the firm, investment in human capital, and incentive contract design. Also offered by Management as GMGT 3160. May not be held with GMGT 3160.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [ECON 1010 (or ECON 1011) and ECON 1020 (or ECON 1021), or the former ECON 1200, or the former ECON 1201] and [MATH 1230 or MATH 1500 (or MATH 1501) or MATH 1510 or MATH 1520].
Equiv To: GMGT 3160
Attributes: Social Science
An introduction to labour economics, including labour supply, labour demand and the determination of wages and employment. Students may not hold credit for both ECON 3362 and the former ECON 3360.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: ECON 2010 or ECON 2451 or the former ECON 2450 or the former ECON 2700.
Mutually Exclusive: ECON 3360
Attributes: Social Science
Analysis of topics in labour economics such as unemployment, immigration, gender discrimination and the impact of unions. Students may not hold credit for both ECON 3364 and the former ECON 3360.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: ECON 3362.
Mutually Exclusive: ECON 3360
Attributes: Social Science
The study of the role of government in the economy, government budget and expenditure evaluation issues, benefit-cost analysis, as well as government intervention regulation, public pricing, and ownership issues. Students may not hold credit for both ECON 3374 and the former ECON 3370.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: ECON 2010 or ECON 2451 or the former ECON 2450 or the former ECON 2700.
Mutually Exclusive: ECON 3370
Attributes: Social Science
A study of the principles of taxation, tax policy in Canada and elsewhere, government deficit and debt issues and fiscal federalism with emphasis on inter-governmental finance issues. Students may not hold credit for both ECON 3376 and the former ECON 3370.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: in ECON 2010 or ECON 2451 or the former ECON 2450 or the former ECON 2700.
Mutually Exclusive: ECON 3370
Attributes: Social Science
The definition and major challenges of development and an introduction to theories of growth and development. Students may not hold credit for both ECON 3392 and the former ECON 3390.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [ECON 2010 or ECON 2451 or the former ECON 2450 or the former ECON 2700] and [ECON 2020 or ECON 2471 or the former ECON 2470 or the former ECON 2800] or written consent of instructor.
Mutually Exclusive: ECON 3390
Attributes: Social Science
Processes and problems of development policies to accelerate change. Economic relations between developed and developing regions. Students may not hold credit for both ECON 3394 and the former ECON 3390.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [ECON 2010 or ECON 2451 or the former ECON 2450 or the former ECON 2700] and [ECON 2020 or ECON 2471 or the former ECON 2470 or the former ECON 2800] and [ECON 3392 or ECON 2630] or written consent of instructor.
Mutually Exclusive: ECON 3390
Attributes: Social Science
This reading course will vary from year to year depending on the needs of students and the interests of instructors. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.
Attributes: Social Science
This reading course will vary from year to year depending on the needs of students and the interests of instructors. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.
Attributes: Social Science
Flows of funds through the financial system; savings and investment and asset choices of households and firms; intermediation by financial institutions; arbitrage between and within countries, government financial policy, with special reference to Canada. Students may not hold credit for ECON 3640 and any of: ECON 3641 or FIN 3460.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: ECON 2010 or ECON 2451 or ECON 3010 or ECON 2461 or the former ECON 2450 or the former ECON 2460 or the former ECON 2700 or the former ECON 3700.
Equiv To: ECON 3641
Mutually Exclusive: FIN 3460
Attributes: Social Science
Demand for and supply of money; term structure of interest rates; tools of central banking; design and conduct of monetary policy. Students may not hold credit for both ECON 3650 and ECON 3651.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: ECON 2020 or ECON 2471 or ECON 3020 or ECON 2481 or the former ECON 2470 or the former ECON 2480 or the former ECON 2800 or the former ECON 3800.
Equiv To: ECON 3651
Attributes: Social Science
A study of the theory of international trade and modern trade issues including the effect of economic integration on growth, distribution, national policy and the environment.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: ECON 2010 or ECON 2451 or the former ECON 2450 or the former ECON 2700. ECON 3010 or ECON 2461 or the former ECON 2460 is recommended.
Attributes: Social Science
A study of the theory of international financial markets and issues in open economy macroeconomics focusing on the balance of payments, exchange rates and the effects of international financial integration on national economies.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: ECON 2020 or ECON 2471 or the former ECON 2470 or the former ECON 2800. ECON 3020 or ECON 2481 or the former ECON 2480 is recommended.
Attributes: Social Science
The structure, functioning and financing of the Canadian health care delivery system and the demand for health care in Canada.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six credit hours of 1000 level Economics.
Attributes: Social Science
The objective of this course is to provide an economics perspective on the epidemiological transition from infectious to chronic disease. This course will contrast the biomedical, consumer choice and political economy approaches and their policy implications.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: ECON 1010 or ECON 1011 or ECON 1210 or ECON 1211 or the former ECON 1200 or the former ECON 1201.
Attributes: Social Science
An examination of the theory and practice of economic sustainability, ecological sustainability, and social sustainability, with emphasis on analysing current issues and designing policies to achieve sustainable development.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: six credit hours of 1000 level Economics.
Attributes: Social Science
An introduction to the study of the determinants of the spatial distribution of economic activity among urban centres and regions. Particular attention will be paid to such contemporary Canadian problems as regional disparities, urban and environmental decay, and urban renewal, and the policy issues involved in dealing with these problems.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: ECON 2010 or ECON 2451 or the former ECON 2450 or the former ECON 2700.
Attributes: Social Science
Market structure and firms' strategic decisions will be analyzed. Topics may cover monopoly pricing strategies such as price discrimination; non-pricing strategies such as advertising, quality decisions and differentiated products; dynamic oligopoly models; mergers; anti-competitive behaviour; and auctions. This course assumes students have a sound background in economic theory, as well as single-variable calculus and basic statistics. Students may not hold credit for both ECON 3742 and the former ECON 3740.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [ECON 2010 or ECON 2451 or the former ECON 2450 or the former ECON 2700] or written consent of instructor.
Mutually Exclusive: ECON 3740
Attributes: Social Science
A survey of Post-Keynesian, Cambridge, Marxian, and institutionalist approaches to macroeconomic fluctuations, contrasting their theoretical and policy frameworks with those of mainstream macroeconomics.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: ECON 2020 (C+) or ECON 2471 (C+) or the former ECON 2470 or the former ECON 2800.
Attributes: Social Science
An intensive study of advanced microeconomic analysis using optimization techniques involving multivariate calculus. Topics will include consumer theory, producer theory, general equilibrium, intertemporal choice, risk and insurance markets, and asymmetric information (moral hazard and adverse selection).
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: ECON 2030 and a grade of "B" or better in one of: ECON 2461 or ECON 3010 or the former ECON 2460 or the former ECON 3700.
Attributes: Social Science
An intensive review of selected topics in advanced microeconomic theory. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: ECON 3010 (B) or ECON 2461 (B) or the former ECON 2460 or the former ECON 3700.
Attributes: Social Science
An intensive review of selected topics in advanced macroeconomic theory. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: ECON 2030 and a grade of "B" or better in one of: ECON 2481 or ECON 3020 or the former ECON 2480 or the former ECON 3800.
Attributes: Social Science
An applied course with a research component that incorporates real-world data and contemporary econometric software with an emphasis on the application of econometrics to a range of microeconomic and macroeconomic problems. Topics may include: endogeneity; instrumental variables; generalized method of moments; generalized least squares; limited dependent variable models; univariate and multivariate time series models; and panel data models. Students may not hold credit for ECON 4040 and any of: ABIZ 4120 or the former ECON 4120.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: ECON 3040 (C+) or the former ECON 3180.
Equiv To: ABIZ 4120, ECON 4120
Attributes: Social Science
This is a theoretical course that addresses more advanced econometric topics with the intent of preparing students for graduate-level studies in econometrics. Standard topics will be examined in more depth. Students may not hold credit for both ECON 4042 and the former ECON 4130.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: ECON 3040 (C+) or the former ECON 3180.
Equiv To: ECON 4130
Attributes: Social Science
A seminar course on the history of economic thought up to 1870. Attention is given to the evolution and significance of major theoretical concepts and approaches, the people who developed them and the attendant social, intellectual and economic context. Students may not hold credit for both ECON 4050 and the former ECON 4410.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.
Mutually Exclusive: ECON 4410
Attributes: Social Science
A seminar course on the history of economic thought since 1870. Attention is given to the evolution and significance of major theoretical concepts and approaches, the people who developed them, and the attendant social, intellectual and economic context. Students may not hold credit for both ECON 4052 and the former ECON 4410.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: ECON 4050.
Mutually Exclusive: ECON 4410
Attributes: Social Science
This is a course in applied micro-economic policy analysis using the techniques of cost-benefit analysis as its foundation. Students will learn the welfare foundations of cost-benefit analysis, techniques for decision-making under conditions of risk and uncertainty, and how these techniques may be applied to public policy. The course will include examples from all areas of public policy, including health, education, social services, criminal justice, etc.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: ECON 3010 and ECON 3040 or written consent of instructor
Attributes: Social Science
A study of theories, problems, and policies of economic growth and development both for advanced and underdeveloped countries.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor. ECON 2020 (or the former ECON 2800) and ECON 3020 (or the former ECON 3800) are recommended but not required.
Attributes: Social Science
This readings course will vary from year to year depending on the needs of students and the interests of instructors. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.
Attributes: Social Science
This readings course will vary from year to year depending on the needs of students and interests of instructors. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.
Attributes: Social Science
A seminar to be taken concurrently with ECON 4620 in which each student will relate theory and practice. This course is also offered as GPE 4510 and LABR 4510. Students may not hold credit for ECON 4610 and either GPE 4510 or LABR 4510. Intended for students in the Economics Single Advanced Major (Economics and Society Stream) or Honours (Economics and Society Stream).
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of the Associate Head (Economics and Society Stream). Corequisite: ECON 4620.
Attributes: Social Science
An educationally directed field experience in which the student will undertake specific tasks and assignments in some aspects of Community Economic Development and/or economic policy. Field placement options include community-based organizations, government departments and agencies, policy and research organizations, unions, and other employers. This course is also offered as GPE 4520 and LABR 4520. Students may not hold credit for ECON 4620 and either GPE 4520 or LABR 4520. Intended for students in the Economics Single Advanced Major (Economics and Society Stream) or Honours (Economics and Society Stream).
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of the Associate Head (Economics and Society Stream). Corequisite: ECON 4610.
Attributes: Social Science
In depth examination of policy issues on selected topics such as unemployment, inflation, international trade, transfer payments, health care, the environment. A major research paper will be expected of all students. Registration is restricted to students who have formally declared an Advanced Major in Economics or Honours Economics. Students may not hold credit for ECON 4820 and any of: ECON 4822 or the former ECON 4830.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [ECON 2040 (or the former ECON 3170) and ECON 3040 (or the former ECON 3180)] and [ECON 2010 (or ECON 2451 or the former ECON 2450 or the former ECON 2700] and [ECON 3010 (or ECON 2461 or the former ECON 2460 or the former ECON 3700)] and [ECON 2020 (or ECON 2471 or the former ECON 2470 or the former ECON 2800)] and [ECON 3020 (or ECON 2481 or the former ECON 2480 or the former ECON 3800)].
Equiv To: ECON 4830
Attributes: Social Science
This is the capstone course for students in their final year of the B.A. (Adv.) major in Economics. The aim of this course is to develop some of the research, analytical, and writing skills that will allow students to utilize knowledge and quantitative skills acquired in previous economics courses. Students may not hold credit for ECON 4822 and any of: ECON 4820 or the former ECON 4830. Registration is restricted to students who have formally declared an Advanced Major in Economics or Honours Economics.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: [ECON 3040 (or the former ECON 3180)] and [ECON 3010 (or ECON 2461 or the former ECON 2460 or the former ECON 3700)] and [ECON 3020 (or ECON 2481 or the former ECON 2480 or the former ECON 3800)] and completion of 90 credit hours at the time of registration.
Equiv To: ECON 4820, ECON 4830
Attributes: Social Science
- Admission to the Faculty of Science
- Academic Regulations
- B.Sc. (General) Degree Academic Regulations
- B.Sc. (Major) Degree Academic Regulations
- B.Sc. and B.C.Sc. (Honours) Academic Regulations
- Minors: Academic Regulations for Science Students
- Dean’s Honour List, Degree with Distinction, First Class Honours
- Faculty of Science Academic Awards
- Academic Advising
- Requirements for Dual Credit High School Students
Faculty Academic Regulations
Admission to the Faculty of Science
Direct Entry Admissions Requirements
To enter the Faculty of Science directly from high school, a student must have:
- Manitoba high school graduation with five full credits at the Grade 12 level in courses designated S, G, or U.
- A minimum 80% average over the following, with no less than 60% in each course:
- English 40S
- Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S (recommended) or Applied Mathematics 40S
- One of Biology 40S, Chemistry 40S, Computer Science 40S, or Physics 40S
- One additional (academic) 40S course
Students admitted as a Direct Entry student will be assigned to the 4-Year undeclared Major Program. See Major (Degree) Academic Regulations for details.
Entrance to Science from University 1: Transiting
Students may transit to the Faculty of Science from University 1, prior to Fall Term registration only. The transit function is available on Aurora Student. There are no fees for transiting and there is no application form required.
To be eligible to transit a student must have achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 on 24 credit hours. Students who have completed more than 24 credit hours at the point of transit must have achieved a minimum Adjusted Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.00. The AGPA calculation will be on the best graded 24 credit hours at the point of transit.
Students who do not meet the minimum transit eligibility requirements should refer to Admission to Faculties, Schools and Colleges Following University 1 in the Undergraduate Calendar for information regarding how to establish their eligibility.
When a student transits from University 1 to the Faculty of Science, they may choose to transit to a 4-year Major program for which they qualify, or they may choose to transit to the General Degree. If a student wishes to enter an Honours program in the Faculty of Science they should contact the Faculty of Science office for assistance. Students intending to enter a four year Major or Honours program should refer to the program grids for courses required for entry into each program. Completion of these courses in University 1 will prepare a student to complete a four year Major or Honours program in four calendar years.
For further information please contact a Faculty of Science Academic Advisor and/or refer to the Faculty of Science applicant information brochure and the University Admissions website.
Advanced Entry
Students who wish to transfer to the Faculty of Science from another faculty at the University of Manitoba, or another recognized post-secondary institution, must have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours of post-secondary courses and have achieved a minimum adjusted grade point average (AGPA) of at least 2.00 to be eligible.
If a student has completed 24 - 29 credit hours, the AGPA is calculated using all post-secondary course work including original grades of repeated courses.
If a student has completed 30 - 71 credit hours the AGPA is calculated by excluding the lowest credit hours of university level course work in accordance with the following table:
| Credit Hours Completed | Credit Hours Dropped |
|---|---|
| 0-29 | 0 |
| 30-35 | 6 |
| 36-53 | 9 |
| 54-71 | 12 |
If a student has completed 72 credit hours or more the AGPA is calculated on the most recent 60 credit hours of university level course work, and the worst 12 credit hours will be dropped from the calculation from within those 60 credit hours.
Students on academic suspension as a result of work completed at another post-secondary institution, or in another unit at the University of Manitoba, will not normally be considered for admission to the Faculty of Science until the suspension has been served.
Transfer of Credit
External: Please refer to the Admissions website or the Admissions section in the calendar. Courses completed at an external institution ten years prior to registration in the Faculty of Science are not considered for transfer credit. Students should contact a Science Academic Advisor regarding departmental transfer credit policies. All courses acceptable to the Faculty of Science must be transferred.
Second Degree Students
Students possessing a first degree from a recognized university program and who have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.00 (or a 2.30 adjusted grade point average – see applicant information bulletin for details on AGPA) on all previous university work are eligible for admission as Second Degree students.
Second degree requirements may be shortened by up to 60 credit hours, and once admitted to a Second Degree Program, students will be expected to conform to all continuation, residency and graduation requirements as indicated below.
Specific information on requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree following the completion of a degree in another faculty or school, or at another university, is available in the general office.
Special Students
After Degree Special Students
Students who have successfully completed a first degree from a recognized university program with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.00 or better are eligible for admission as Special Students.
Auditing Students
Students who wish to audit courses must have written permission from the instructor of the desired course before they can register. Auditing students must register by contacting the Faculty of Science General Office. Students given permission to audit a course will be registered in their course(s) after the initial access period for registration.
Returning to Science after an Extended Leave
Students who have been away from Science for more than a year are blocked from using Aurora Student. They must consult with a Science Academic Advisor. If the student has not attended another post-secondary institution, they are eligible to return. The advisor will determine academic progress, registration date and time, and discuss degree plans. Students planning a return to studies are strongly urged to contact an Advisor well in advance of the start of registration.
Students who have attended elsewhere since their last registration in Science must normally re-apply for admission and be academically competitive for admission on all of their previous academic work. Deadlines for application may be found on the Admissions website.
Students who have graduated must re-apply (Applicable deadlines may be found on the Admissions website) and be academically competitive for admission.
Admission as a Dual Credit High School Student
Dual credit courses in high schools may be offered in partnership with school divisions and high schools. This opportunity is designed for students with particular interest in receiving equivalent to university-level training in a subject area and in receiving university-level credit for the training they receive at the high school level. To complete particular courses for university credit prior to their high school graduation by writing a challenge exam, some students may qualify for admission to the Faculty of Science under our Dual Credit High School Student Admissions Category.
Note that courses offered as dual credit may vary from year to year. Interested high schools should consult the Faculty of Science Dean’s Office for course availability and information on the dual credit course approval processes.
All prospective students must provide the following to be eligible for admission as a Dual Credit High School Student:
- evidence of full-time registration in a Manitoba high school,
- written recommendation of academic ability from their high school principal (or designate) confirming that they are academically in good standing and academically prepared to take equivalent to university-level courses,
- written approval of the Department offering the course that they are seeking to challenge and the Faculty of Science Dean’s Office,
- completion of course pre-requisites as approved by Senate.
Academic Regulations
Regulations Applicable to all Programs
The provisions of the "General Academic Regulations" and "University Policies and Procedures" apply to all students. In addition, the Faculty of Science has regulations and requirements published below that apply specifically to its students.
Repeating a Course
Permission to repeat a course or a direct equivalent is not required. To take a course that is listed as "mutually exclusive" (see course descriptions) with a previously completed course requires a registration override. Please contact the Faculty of Science General Office prior to registration.
Science students are subject to the University of Manitoba regulations (see General Academic Regulations, Repeating a Course) and the Faculty of Science degree regulations regarding eligibility to repeat a course. See below for information on Limited Access.
Repeating a course will not result in the removal of the first attempt and grade in that course from the student’s record. The course will appear on the transcript as many times as it has been repeated. The grade in all attempts of a course will be calculated as part of the student's GPA.
There is a limit on the number of "F" grades permitted in the 4-year Major and Honours programs. All courses with "F" grades that are repeated count towards the limit of "F" grades permitted in a Science degree. See B.Sc. Major and B.Sc. Honours Academic Regulations.
Students who wish to repeat a course for which they have obtained a grade of "C" or better are encouraged to discuss their choice to do so with a Science Academic Advisor prior to registration.
Note: In most cases, professional Faculties and Schools have specific rules governing the way repeated courses are treated in their admission process. Check the applicant information bulletin of the appropriate Faculty or School, or with the Admissions Office (424 University Centre), or with a Science Academic Advisor for information regarding how different professional programs treat repeated courses in determining admission.
Voluntary Withdrawals
The responsibility for initiating withdrawals rests solely with the student. When eligible to do so, Voluntary Withdrawals must be done through Aurora Student. No withdrawals will be permitted after the deadlines posted in the Academic Schedule. See information on Limited Access.
There is no limit on the number of Voluntary Withdrawal hours a student can accumulate.
In exceptional circumstances, Authorized Withdrawals may be permitted on presentation of appropriate documentation. See the "General Academic Regulations," on "Withdrawal from Courses and Programs" or consult a Science Academic Advisor for information.
Limited Access
Limited Access will not affect registration for the current Academic Year, which includes Fall, Winter, and Summer terms. See University Policy and Procedures – Repeat Course Policy – Section 2.5 (a) Limited Access.
Limited Access is a registration rule that allows students who have never before completed, or voluntarily withdrawn, from a course (or its equivalent) the opportunity to register for the course before students who are repeating or have previously withdrawn from the course.
If a student has previously taken a course and received a final grade, or voluntarily withdrawn from the course (VW)1, any future attempt to take that course or its equivalent is considered a repeated course.
| 1 | A previous VW is only considered a repeat if the student voluntarily withdrew in Winter 2017 or later. |
Limited Access will prevent a student from registering or placing themselves on the waitlist for a course (or equivalent) being repeated until the "Limited Access Term Expiry Date" has passed.
Limited Access applies for three consecutive terms following the term that the course in question was last completed or voluntarily withdrawn (VW).
During these three terms of Limited Access, a student may register to repeat a course, without permission, only when the Limited Access Term Expiry Date has passed.
Once the three terms of Limited Access has expired, any student wishing to repeat a course must request permission to do so from the Faculty of Science General Office prior to registration.
Attendance at Other Institutions/Letter of Permission
Students wishing to complete courses at another institution for credit at the University of Manitoba must apply for written permission from the Registrar's Office prior to registering at the other institution. Students should apply for the Letter of Permission well in advance of the term in which they wish to register at the other institution, processing time can take up to 8 weeks.
To be eligible to take courses on a Letter of Permission, a Faculty of Science student must:
- Be in good standing, and not be currently assessed as Academic Warning, On Probation, On Suspension, or Required to Withdraw.
- Not be under investigation for academic misconduct.
Students who attend other post-secondary institutions without a Letter of Permission must reapply for admission to the Faculty of Science before the application deadline and be academically competitive for admission. Similarly, students registered in the Faculty of Science may not be registered at another academic institution at the same time unless they are registered elsewhere on a Letter of Permission. The penalty for unauthorized or undisclosed attendance may be disciplinary withdrawal or academic suspension.
For more information on Letters of Permission, please refer to the website.
Academic Misconduct
Academic misconduct is intentional cheating, fabrication, impersonation, or plagiarism. It is also knowingly or inadvertently helping or attempting to help others to be dishonest. Academic misconduct lowers scholastic quality and defrauds others who will eventually depend on their own knowledge and integrity.
Plagiarism or any other form of cheating on examinations, term tests, or assignments is subject to academic penalty as serious as suspension or expulsion from the faculty or university.
Students who are unsure of what constitutes academic misconduct should refer to the regulations in General Academic Regulations, Academic Integrity, and consult with a Science Academic Advisor or a faculty member. Information about academic penalties for academic misconduct is available on the Faculty of Science website.
Academic Assessment
Each student in the Faculty of Science who has completed a minimum of 12 credit hours will have their academic performance assessed at the end of each term in which they receive a final grade in a minimum of 1 credit hour.
Notations will appear on a student’s transcripts based on their performance. The five categories are: Minimum Met, Academic Warning, On Probation, On Suspension, Required to Withdraw.
Minimum Met
Students who achieve a minimum DGPA of 2.0 at the point of assessment will receive the Minimum Met notation on their transcript. This indicates that the student’s performance is satisfactory. This does not mean a student has satisfied the specific requirements in their program of study. Students should consult the Undergraduate Academic Calendar for the specific requirements of their program of study.
Students who do not achieve a minimum DGPA of 2.0 will be placed in one of the following assessment categories: Academic Warning, On Probation, On Suspension, or Required to Withdraw.
Academic Warning
Students who have completed 12-23 credit hours at the point of assessment and have a DGPA less than 2.0 will be assessed as on Academic Warning.
A student who receives an Academic Warning assessment will be permitted to register for classes and will be assessed at the end of each term in which they register.
A student who receives an assessment of Academic Warning will be encouraged to meet with an advisor and connect with campus resources.
On Probation
Students who have completed 24 credit hours or more at the point of assessment and have a DGPA less than 2.0 will be assessed as On Probation.
The first term a student receives an assessment of On Probation, a registration hold will be placed on their student account. To have the hold lifted the student will need to meet with an academic advisor and/or participate in interventions developed for students on probation. This may include required follow up meetings with an academic advisor, participation in skill building workshops, and referrals to student support resources.
A student who receives an On Probation assessment will be permitted to register for classes. Once the student has achieved a DGPA of 2.0, they will be assessed as Minimum Met and the student will no longer be on probation.
If at the point of assessment, the student's DGPA is still below 2.0, they must have achieved a minimum Term GPA (TGPA) of 2.0 or higher to continue to register in a subsequent term. If a student does not achieve a minimum TGPA of 2.0 while on probation, the student will be placed On Suspension for a period of 1-year.
On Suspension
A student who receives an Academic Suspension assessment from the Faculty of Science is not normally permitted to register in any other faculty or school at the University of Manitoba. If a student completes courses at another post-secondary institution while serving a suspension, the student will be required to reapply for admission to the University of Manitoba and meet admission requirements. In addition, the student will need to provide evidence that they have served their suspension (i.e. evidence that they have spent the duration of their suspension away from post-secondary studies). Students should consult Other Admission Categories and Attendance at Other Institutions for more details.
Students who are on academic suspension may not use courses taken at another institution during the period of suspension, for credit towards a Science degree at the University of Manitoba.
Returning from 1-Year Suspension
If a student has intentions to return to the Faculty of Science following a 1-year suspension, the student will be required to contact a Faculty of Science academic advisor before returning.
Upon return from a 1-year suspension, a student will resume studies On Probation. The student will be required to meet the requirements outlined above for students on probation. Failure to achieve a minimum TGPA of 2.0 will result in an assessment of Required to Withdraw.
Required to Withdraw
The second time a student assessed as On Probation fails to achieve a minimum TGPA of 2.0 they will be required to withdraw from the Faculty of Science. A student assessed as Required to Withdraw will not be permitted to register as a Faculty of Science student at the University of Manitoba, or in Faculty of Science courses at the University of Manitoba, for a period of 5 calendar years.
Returning to Science after being Required to Withdraw
After 5 calendar years a student assessed as Required to Withdraw may return to the Faculty of Science.
If the student has completed other post-secondary studies at the University of Manitoba, or at another institution, they must reapply to the Faculty of Science and meet the admission requirements. Students who are assessed as Required to Withdraw may not use courses taken at another institution during the required to withdraw period for credit towards a Science degree at the University of Manitoba.
If the student has not completed other post-secondary studies and intends to return to the Faculty of Science after 5 calendar years, the student will be required to contact a Faculty of Science academic advisor before returning. The student will be given the following irreversible options:
- Resume Studies – A student choosing this option will keep all previously completed coursework and their DGPA will remain the same, thus the student will be continuing On Probation. A student who chooses this option must meet all the requirements of a student On Probation, as outlined above. Failure to meet these requirements will result in a Required to Withdraw assessment.
- Start Afresh – A student choosing this option may request to bring in up to 30 credit hours of previously completed course work in which they have achieved a “C” or better. Students in this situation will only have the courses which they choose to use as part of their “Start Afresh” as part of their DGPA and will be assigned an initial assessment of Minimum Met. A student who chooses this option will be subject to the academic assessment regulations outlined above.
In either case, this does not mean that the previous coursework will be removed from the student history or transcript.
Spanned Courses
Students who are registered in spanned courses will be assessed at the end of each term in which they are registered. It is possible for a student to be placed on probation prior to completing a spanned course; however, an assessment of Academic Suspension or Required to Withdraw will not occur while a student is registered in a spanned course. Students on probation who are registered in spanned courses will continue On Probation until the spanned course is complete, at which time, official assessment will take place, based on the number of credit hours completed and the GPA achieved at that point in time.
Graduation
A student who has satisfied degree requirements for their program of study and is eligible for graduation will be allowed to graduate, regardless of the status of their end-of-term assessment of academic standing. If the assessment category is one of On Probation, On Suspension, or Required to Withdraw, the notation will be removed from the final term of the student’s transcript.
Required to Withdraw from Major or Honours
If a student's last assessment was “Required to Withdraw from the Honours or the Major program,” they must consult a Science Academic Advisor prior to registration. An advisor will review new degree plans, determine eligibility for a desired program, and update any affected university records.
Students on “Hold”
If a student is on “Hold”, they are prevented from any registration transaction (including Voluntary Withdrawals) until they have cleared this status. The student must contact the Faculty of Science within the normal deadline to withdraw from a course while on “Hold”.
Term Work and Debarment
A student is responsible for the completion of laboratory work, assignments, tests and other class work as prescribed by departments. A student who does not meet term work requirements to the satisfaction of a department may receive a warning to this effect from the department or the general office. If this warning is ignored, a student may be debarred from the course. Any student debarred from a course receives an automatic grade of “F” in that course.
Deferred Examinations
Students unable to write a final examination because of illness, disability, or for compassionate reasons, must file an application with the Faculty of Science general office for a deferred examination. The application must be filed within 48 hours of the missed examination. In a case where more than one examination is missed, students must apply within 48 hours of the scheduled date of the last exam. Appropriate documentation must be provided, which may include the "Self-Declaration Form for Brief or Temporary Absence." Students may be asked to provide additional documentation. Deferred exam requests should not be submitted in advance of a scheduled exam, except in the instances outlined below.
Students unable to write an examination due to a known condition, such as participation in an inter-university, provincial, inter-provincial, national or international scholastic or athletic event, religious obligations, or medical condition, should normally file the deferred examination application twenty (20) working days in advance of the scheduled examination. Vacation or holiday plans are not acceptable grounds for the granting of a deferred examination.
A deferred examination is offered in a manner prescribed by the head of the department concerned. This would normally be written within 30 working days of the last examination in that series. Any other consideration would be determined by the department head.
A deferred examination is not granted to a student who has written the final examination.
Further information related to deferred exams is available in the University of Manitoba Deferred and Supplemental Examinations Procedures.
Supplemental Examinations
Supplemental Examinations are not permitted in Faculty of Science courses.
Appeals Involving Academic Regulations
The Committee on Student Standing in Science considers appeals from students who request special consideration in respect of rules and regulations governing their programs of study and qualification for graduation.
Appeals should be addressed to: The Secretary, Committee on Student Standing, General Office, Faculty of Science, 230 Machray Hall.
Appeal for Authorized Withdrawal
Students who have valid and documented reasons for withdrawal, such as medical illness or compassionate circumstances, may be authorized to withdraw without penalty. Requests for authorized withdrawals must be submitted in writing to a Faculty of Science Academic Advisor. Student Advocacy located at 520 University Centre (204-474-7423, student_advocacy@umanitoba.ca) is available to provide information and assistance.
Statute of Limitations
Students who intend to appeal matters concerning regulations or decisions of the Faculty which may affect their registration must arrange to submit a written appeal, including pertinent documentation to the Secretary of the Faculty of Science CSS, normally within three months following the term in which the course was taken or from the date of the academic decision. Appeals will not be considered beyond three years after the end of the course, or from the date of the academic decision.
Appeal for other Academic Concessions
Students who believe they have grounds for academic concessions based on their personal circumstances should consult with a Science Academic Advisor. Student Advocacy located at 520 University Centre (204-474-7423, student_advocacy@umanitoba.ca) is available to provide information and assistance.
Laboratory Registration
If a course requires registration in both a lecture and a separate appropriate laboratory section, Aurora Student will not permit a student to register in that course unless they register for both.
Laboratory Exemptions
Students who think they are eligible for a laboratory exemption must check with the department offering the course to obtain formal consent of this. Once received, deliver the written permission to their faculty or school office, as an override may be required on their academic record. They must register for the laboratory exempt section.
It is the student's responsibility to ensure that they are eligible for a laboratory exemption. If they register for one of these courses and it is subsequently determined that they are not entitled to exemption, they will be required to register for a laboratory section. If no space remains available in the laboratory, they will be required to withdraw from the course.
Laboratory Release
Certain Chemistry and Microbiology courses require that students check out of the laboratory before they withdraw or change lab sections. It is the student's responsibility to check with the departmental office prior to making any changes to their laboratory registration. Failure to check out of the laboratory may result in the student's academic records being placed on HOLD.
B.Sc. (General) Degree Academic Regulations
B.Sc. (General) Three Year Degree
The three-year General program is intended to provide diversified training in Science. The program provides students with broad exposure to the major areas of Science at the introductory level with a requirement for more advanced studies in one or more areas of Science.
This program is not intended for students who desire to practice in some field of specialization in the Sciences. Students with that intent are recommended to pursue the Honours or the four-year Major program.
Students are required to have the equivalent of high school Mathematics 40S (either pre-calculus or applied mathematics) and at least one of high school Chemistry 40S or Physics 40S.
B.Sc. General Academic Regulations
A student must complete 90 credit hours with passing grades (“D” or better) in each course. Please note higher grades are usually required for prerequisite purposes. See course descriptions for details. A student must obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.00 on the 90 credit hours, which constitute the degree to qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Science (General).
B.Sc. General Degree Minimum Performance Requirements
Students in the B.Sc. General Degree program are subject to academic assessment regulations as specified in the Regulations Applicable to all Programs section of the Faculty of Science general Calendar.
B.Sc. General Degree Residence Requirements
There are two ways in which students may fulfill the minimum requirement of credit hours that must be taken at the University of Manitoba: by taking at least 48 credit hours at the University of Manitoba; or by taking at least the final 30 credit hours at the University of Manitoba. The courses used to satisfy the residence requirement must be acceptable for credit in the Faculty of Science. Residency requirements apply to both first and second degree students.
B.Sc. (Major) Degree Academic Regulations
Faculty of Science Direct Entry students are admitted to a 4-Year undeclared Major program. While in the undeclared Major, students will take courses to allow them to declare a specific Major or enter an Honours program. To declare a specific Major or enter an Honours program students will need to satisfy the entry requirements as outlined in each program in the Faculty of Science.
Following the completion of 24-30 credit hours students will declare their Major program, or enter the Honours program, or they may choose to enter the B.Sc. General degree. Students who do not qualify for a specific Major or Honours program will be required to move into the B.Sc. General degree. Students who wish to be in a Major or Honours program but did not qualify can complete the outstanding requirements while in the B.Sc. General degree program and enter the program upon completion of the requirements.
Students must complete the university written English and Mathematics requirements as described in the General Academic Regulations.
B.Sc. (Major) Four-Year Degree
The four-year Major programs provide in-depth study in a specific discipline and enable graduates to function competently in a career in their chosen subject area.
While this program is not intended for students pursuing graduate studies, most programs allow students to do so with a minimum of difficulty.
The four-year Major program may be pursued on a part-time basis, although it must be recognized that under those conditions students would require more than four years to complete degree requirements.
B.Sc. (Major) Academic Regulations
To qualify for the degree Bachelor of Science (Major), a student must complete 120 credit hours or more, with minimum grades of “C” on Major Program Specific courses (as specified by the department), “D” or better on the remaining courses, and a minimum Degree Grade Point Average of 2.00 (2.50 for Computer Science).
Program Specific courses are those identified by the department as being core to the given degree. Please refer to the specific departments for clarification.
At least six credit hours must be taken from outside the Faculty of Science. Students admitted to a Major program must complete six credit hours of courses from the Faculty of Arts. Students in the Major degree programs may take a maximum of 36 credit hours from outside the Faculty of Science.
B.Sc. (Major) Entrance Requirements
To enter a specific four-year Major program, a student must have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours, and must normally have achieved a minimum grade of “C+” in at least one introductory course designated by the department(s). One of the entry routes to the Physics & Astronomy Major program, has a more rigorous entry requirement than listed above; please see the calendar entry for more details.
Any student who, prior to being admitted to a four-year Major program that has completed more than 30 credit hours will be allowed to apply those excess credit hours which meet the specifications of the program to the four year Major program.
Students must attain a Degree Grade Point Average of at least 2.00 (2.50 for entry to Computer Science) regardless of the point of entry, and must meet continuation requirements as outlined below.
B.Sc. (Major) Continuation Requirements
To continue in the program, a student must maintain a Degree Grade Point Average of 2.00 (2.50 for Computer Science) at each point of assessment. Students who do not meet this minimum will be required to withdraw from the Major program.
There is no minimum term course load requirement for the Major program.
Failed Courses
Any student that exceeds 18 credit hours of failing grades after entering a Major program will be required to withdraw from that program. Students are also subject to the academic assessment policy, Regulations Applicable to all Programs.
A student will be required to repeat those failed courses specified as required courses for the program; however, a student may substitute a new course for any elective course failed.
Major students reverting to the B.Sc. General program must fulfil all academic requirements of that degree.
B.Sc. (Major) Residence Requirement
To satisfy the Faculty of Science residency requirements, a student must successfully complete at least 60 credit hours at the University of Manitoba. The courses used to satisfy the requirement must be acceptable for credit in the Faculty of Science. Residency requirements apply to both first and second degree students.
B.Sc. Double Major Programs
Students may wish to pursue a Double-Major program in the Faculty of Science. Consultation with, in addition to specific course selection and approval from, the departments involved must occur prior to the commencement of any Double-Major program. Students must also consult with a Faculty of Science Academic Advisor prior to the start of any Double-Major program.
B.Sc. and B.C.Sc. (Honours) Academic Regulations
The Honours programs in the Faculty of Science are study in specific disciplines and the most heavily concentrated programs offered in the faculty. These programs lead most directly to graduate study and are in most cases prescribed extensively by the departments. A student is required to pursue this degree full-time and may be required to achieve higher grade standards than in other degree programs. The programs are regarded as professional training.
Students graduating from the Honours program in Computer Science receive the degree designation Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours), also noted as B.C.Sc. (Honours).
A student electing an Honours program will normally begin Honours work in second year and must meet the entrance requirements set out below. Honours work will consist of three years of study in prescribed courses beyond the first year and will lead to the B.Sc. (Honours) or the B.C.Sc. (Honours).
Students must complete the university written English and Mathematics requirements as described in the General Academic Regulations.
Students admitted to Honours programs must complete six credit hours from the Faculty of Arts. Because many Honours programs in the Faculty of Science do not have room for electives in Years 2, 3 and 4, these six credit hours, including the three credit hours of written English, should be completed in Year 1.
Honours Entrance Requirements
To enter an Honours degree program, a student must have completed at least 24 credit hours, have a minimum DGPA of 3.00 (3.5 for entry to Psychology), and a grade of “B” or better in at least one course designated by the department(s). Please refer to each department for specific information on entrance requirements.
Another way to gain entry to the Faculty of Science Honours programs is through the Second Year Entry Route. If a student finds himself/herself ineligible to enter a desired Honours program following the completion of 24 or more credit hours, eligibility to enter Honours via the second year entry route can be established by taking a minimum of 18 credit hours over consecutive Fall and Winter Terms with a minimum of 9 credit hours in each term. The 18 credit hours chosen must be applicable to the program the student wishes to enter, and the student must achieve at least a “B” average on those 18 credit hours. If a student chooses to attempt more than 18 credit hours over the consecutive Fall and Winter terms, the best applicable 18 credit hours will be used to calculate whether or not the “B” average has been achieved for the purpose of assessing eligibility for entrance to the Honours program of choice. Note: Students wishing to enter an Honours program using the Second Year Entry Route must also have an overall DGPA of at least 3.00 (a 3.5 for Psychology).
Honours Continuation Requirements
To continue in an Honours degree a minimum Degree Grade Point Average of 3.00 (a minimum 3.5 is required for Psychology) is required at each point of assessment.
Students must complete a minimum of 9 credit hours in each Fall and Winter Term (or equivalent for students in the Co-operative option).
Students who do not meet the above minimum requirement will be required to withdraw from the Honours program and may be eligible to pursue the B.Sc. Major program or the B.Sc. General degree program.
Students who accumulate more than 15 credit hours of failed courses after entering the Honours degree program (regardless of the origin of the grade or if the course has been repeated) will be required to withdraw from the program. Students required to withdraw from the Honours program may be eligible to pursue the B.Sc. Major program or the B.Sc. General degree program. Students are also subject to the academic assessment policy, Regulations Applicable to all Programs.
Honours Graduation Requirements
To qualify for the degree, Bachelor of Science (Honours), a student must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours or more with a minimum grade of C on all courses contributing to the credit hours that satisfy the program requirements. The Actuarial Mathematics, the Joint Honours in Statistics and Actuarial Mathematics, and the Joint Honours in Mathematics and Physics & Astronomy have more rigorous requirements; please refer to specific unit for more details.
Additionally, students must have a minimum degree grade point average of 3.00.
Honours Residence Requirement
A student must successfully complete a minimum of 60 credit hours at the University of Manitoba. The courses used to satisfy the requirement must be acceptable for credit in the Faculty of Science. Residency requirements apply to both first and second degree students.
Withdrawal from Honours
Honours students reverting to an alternate degree program must fulfil all academic requirements of that degree.
Double Honours Programs
Double Honours programs may be available as specified under departmental headings. Other programs may be arranged in consultation with the departments concerned.
Minors: Academic Regulations for Science Students
Students in B.Sc. Major and Honours programs may, if they wish, declare and complete a Minor from any department or interdisciplinary program at the University of Manitoba which offers a listed Minor. In the Faculty of Science Minors are listed in the program lists for each department and interdisciplinary program. Other available Minor requirements can be found within the appropriate departmental/school/faculty program lists. Completion of a Minor in a B.Sc. Major or Honours program is entirely optional. Students may not, however, declare both their Major and Minor from the same department/interdisciplinary program. It should be noted that for Honours students any consideration of completing a Minor should be made early on, due to restricted opportunities in later years of their programs. Completion of a Minor may require that a student take more than the minimum number of credit hours required for graduation. If they wish, students may choose to complete and declare multiple Minors in the four year Major and Honours degree programs.
The Minor is not available to students in the B.Sc. General Degree program.
A Minor will normally consist of a minimum of 18 credit hours specified by the department(s) offering the Minor. Courses required in a student’s specific Honours or Major degree program are acceptable for use in a chosen Minor, subject to the Faculty of Science regulation stating that students may not declare both their Major and Minor from the same department or interdisciplinary program.
Minors not offered by the Faculty of Science can be selected from the following list. For further information about courses required for the completion of a specific Minor, please refer to the section of the calendar that relates to the chosen area.
- Agronomy
- Animal Systems
- Crop Production
- Entomology
- Food Science
- Plant Biotechnology
- Soil Science
- Art History
- Anthropology
- Asian Studies
- Canadian Studies
- Catholic Studies
- Central and East European Studies
- Classics
- Greek
- Latin
- Economics
- English
- Film Studies
- Theatre
- French
- Spanish
- Italian
- German
- Russian
- Ukrainian
- Polish
- History
- Icelandic
- Labour Studies
- Linguistics
- Medieval and Early Modern Studies
- Indigenous Studies
- Indigenous Languages
- Judaic Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Studies
- Psychology
- Religion
- Sociology
- Ukrainian Canadian Heritage Studies
- Women’s and Gender Studies
- Geography
- Earth Sciences
- Physical Geography
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Health Sciences
- Health Studies
- Human Nutrition and Metabolism
- Family Social Sciences
- Management1
- Leadership for Business and Organizations2
- Music
- Recreation Studies
| 1 | Faculty of Management/Asper School of Business: For entry to the Minor, the prerequisite is a grade of “C” or better in the first 6 hours of Business courses. The Management Minor will consist of any 18 hours of credit in courses offered by the Asper School of Business. Enrolment in this program will be limited to 20 students annually. Students planning to enrol in this minor must consult a Faculty of Science Academic Advisor. |
| 2 | Students planning to enroll in this minor must consult a Faculty of Science Academic Advisor. |
Dean’s Honour List, Degree with Distinction, First Class Honours
Dean’s Honour List (All Programs)
Students who complete 12 credit hours or more, who achieve a Term Grade Point Average of 3.75 or higher will be placed on the Dean’s Honour List. The Dean’s Honour List will be calculated after each term.
Degree with Distinction (4-Year Major Degree and 3-Year General Degree)
To obtain a Degree with Distinction a student must achieve a final minimum Degree Grade Point Average of 3.80. The term “Degree with Distinction” will appear on the student’s parchment and the student’s transcript of marks.
First Class Honours (Honours Degree Only)
To graduate with First Class Honours the student must achieve a final minimum Degree Grade Point Average of 3.80. The term “First Class Honours” will appear on the student’s parchment and on the student’s transcript of marks.
Faculty of Science Academic Awards
Refer to the University's Award Database for information on awards available to Faculty of Science Students.
To be eligible for any award granted exclusively on the basis of academic performance, a student must be enrolled in 100% of a full program as defined by the department.
Academic Advising
Contact Information
Science General Office: 230 Machray Hall
Telephone: (204) 474 8256
Toll-Free: 1 800 432 1960, extension 8256
Website: sci.umanitoba.ca
Science Advisor Availability: sci.umanitoba.ca/students/undergraduate-students/academic-advisors
Student Responsibility
Students must ensure that they are selecting the correct courses that will enable them to satisfy their degree requirements. Specific degree requirements are listed in the program grids found in the departmental/program sections. Final completion of specific degree requirements is the student’s responsibility. Academic Advisors are available to answer any questions regarding a student’s academic progress.
Aurora Student will not check degree requirements. Students are responsible for knowing the requirements of their degree. Consult with a Science Academic Advisor for advice and assistance if uncertain about degree requirements.
Aurora Student will not prevent a student from registering in two (or more) courses that are designated as not to be held for credit with one another. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they are not registered for courses that are ineligible to be held for credit with one another. Read the course descriptions carefully. If unsure about a course you have selected, check with a Science Academic Advisor prior to the revision deadline. No academic concessions will be granted in this regard.
Students cannot add or change a course classification through Aurora Student. Therefore, if an undergraduate student wishes to take a course as a Special Student in their degree, as an Auditor, or as a Challenge for Credit, they must add this course by contacting the Science General Office within the normal deadlines for such activity.
General Degree Program
Students in the B.Sc. General program are not required to contact a Science Academic Advisor before registration; however, they are strongly advised to do so. A Science Academic Advisor can answer any questions about degree progress and entry to professional faculties that may affect registration.
Students reverting from a Major or Honours program to the B.Sc. General program must consult a Science Academic Advisor prior to registration, so that their university records may be changed.
Science Academic Advisors may check students' degree progress periodically. These checks are completed after registration. Reminder: It is the student’s responsibility to know and satisfy all degree requirements.
Honours, Major, and Co-operative Options
Honours students are required to register in a minimum of 9 credit hours during each Fall and Winter Term in which they are registered. Prior to declaring graduation, Honours, Major, and Co-op students are encouraged to have their programs checked by Science Academic Advisors on a regular basis.
Students entering or changing a program must see a Science Academic Advisor so that eligibility can be checked and university records updated
Course Selection
Important Course Selection Information
The courses required to complete the specific Honours, Major, General and Minor programs in Science are listed in the program grids found within each department or program entry.
Not all courses included in the course description sections are currently offered. The course schedule for the current academic year is available through Aurora Student. Students should note that space in Honours and Major specific courses may be reserved for students in those programs.
All Honours and Major Degree Programs (4-year degrees) offered by the Faculty of Science satisfy the University “M” (Mathematics) requirement.
Students registered in the 3-Year General Degree programs are responsible for ensuring that they successfully complete a course that will satisfy the University’s “M” (Mathematics) requirement.
Students in all programs are responsible for ensuring that they successfully complete a course that will satisfy the University’s “W” (Written English) requirement. It is strongly recommended that this requirement be completed in Year 1.
For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the University’s “W” and “M” requirements refer to the General Academic Regulations.
In the Faculty of Science, unless otherwise noted, a minimum grade of “C” is required in any course listed as a prerequisite. See course descriptions.
Equivalent courses offered through Université de Saint-Boniface may be used in lieu of the specified courses identified in the degree program grids. See course descriptions in Aurora Student for information on course equivalencies; Université de Saint-Boniface courses are taught in French and end in odd numbers, eg: BIOL 1021.
Note: Course prerequisites may be waived with written consent of the department.
Courses Offered in Other Faculties and Schools
All courses acceptable for credit in any degree program at the University of Manitoba are acceptable for credit in Science (excluding Pass/Fail courses) subject to overall degree requirements. All courses will be included on admission to the Faculty and will be applied toward the elective requirement in all degree programs offered in Science. For course descriptions, including any prerequisites and/or restrictions, please refer to the course descriptions found in each department.
Students are reminded that normally a maximum of 30 credit hours (General Degree) or 36 credit hours (Major Degree) from courses offered by Faculties or Schools other than the Faculty of Science can contribute to degree requirements.
Requirements for Dual Credit High School Students
Students admitted as dual credit high school students will be required to demonstrate their competencies in a course by challenging the university final exam.
Challenge exams will be scheduled by the relevant Department and may be invigilated either on the University of Manitoba campus or at the student’s high school. The University of Manitoba faculty member who is responsible for the delivery of the course will determine the structure and duration of the exam.
High schools will be responsible for delivering the appropriate content to ensure students are prepared for the examinations. If they are willing to do so, a UM faculty member will work with each high school to ensure that high school instructors are provided with the course content equivalent to the content of the corresponding courses offered at the University of Manitoba. Such support includes supplying course outlines, textbook information, and where appropriate, sample midterms and final examinations. These arrangements must be approved by the Department Head within the unit that is responsible for these course offerings at the University of Manitoba.
Students admitted will be subject to the same regulations concerning voluntary withdrawals and appeal procedures as all other students admitted to the Faculty of Science. Limited access restrictions will apply to university courses from which students have voluntarily withdrawn while enrolled as a Dual Credit High School student.
In addition to the university requirements listed above, all dual credit high school courses must adhere to requirements outlined in the provincial dual credit policy. Contact the Faculty of Science Student Services office for information on available courses and for information regarding which high schools may offer dual credit for their students as an option.
Co-operative Education
Co-operative Education Option Academic Regulations: B.Sc. (Major) & B.Sc. and B.C.Sc. (Honours)
Co-operative education is a form of experiential learning which integrates the academic education (classroom-based learning) of interested and qualified students with relevant, supervised, and paid work experience (work-based learning) with employers. Co-op students gain valuable skills to guide them through their academic education and prepare them for future careers after graduation.
The Faculty of Science offers a Co-operative Education Option in the following Major programs:
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Genetics
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Physics & Astronomy
- Psychology
- Statistics.
The Honours programs offering a Co-operative Education Option are:
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Genetics
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Physics & Astronomy
- Statistics
- Joint Computer Science – Mathematics
- Joint Computer Science – Physics and Astronomy
- Joint Computer Science – Statistics
- Joint Mathematics – Physics and Astronomy
- Joint Statistics – Mathematics program.
Co-operative education is optional and supplementary to academic requirements of the chosen degree. All regulations governing regular Major and Honours programs apply to the Co-operative Education Option. In addition, the following variations apply:
Entrance
To enter the Co-operative Education Option a student must be eligible to enter the Major or Honours program offered by the department. At the time of application, students must have a minimum Degree Grade Point Average (DGPA) of 2.5 for the Major and 3.0 for the Honours Programs. For Psychology, students must have a minimum Degree Grade Point Average (DGPA) of 3.0 for the Major. Co-op is not available for students in the Honours Psychology Program.
The normal point of entry to the Co-operative Education Option is following the completion of second year in the Faculty of Science. Students seeking admission will submit an application during their second year and complete an intake process with the appropriate departmental Co-op Coordinator. Application deadlines are established by the Science Co-op Office.
Students are advised that satisfying the entrance requirements does not guarantee a place in the Co-operative Education Option. The Science Co-op Office reserves the right to determine and select the best-qualified applicants.
Students admitted into the Co-operative Education Option will complete pre-employment training, including workshops, prior to the start of their first co-op work term. The structure and content of this training is developed by the Science Co-op Office. Attendance and completion of this training is mandatory.
Structure and Sequencing
The Co-operative Education Option consists of both academic terms and co-op work terms.
Each academic term can be either four months in duration or eight months in duration, as designated by the Major or Honours department.
Each co-op work term can be either four months in duration or eight months in duration, as designated by the Science Co-op Office. An eight month work term would be counted as the equivalent of two 4 month terms.
Each academic term and each co-op work term will commence in January, May or September.
The sequence of academic terms and co-op work terms is variable to suit the needs of each department, and is designated by the Science Co-op Office in conjunction with each Major or Honours department. All Faculty of Science Co-operative Education Options must end on an academic term.
Students are expected to follow the academic/co-op work term sequence defined by their Major or Honours department from admission through to graduation.
Co-op Work Term Requirements
All Co-operative Education Options require participating students to complete at least three (3) 4-month co-op work terms for a total of a minimum of 12 months’ work experience. Each co-op work term is completed with one employer.
Students are required to register in the appropriate co-op work term course and pay the work term fee prior to starting their co-op work term.
Co-operative Education Option students are required to submit a work term report at the end of each co-op work term. These reports are due at times designated by the Science Co-op Office. In order to remain in the Co-operative Education program, a student must obtain a grade of "Pass" for each work term report. The Science Co-op Office will provide students with instructions regarding the content and format requirements of the work term reports.
While on a co-op work term, students are not permitted to take more than six hours of academic credit, and may not take more than one course at a time.
Academic Term Requirements
Coursework requirements of the Co-operative Education Option are equivalent to the coursework requirements of the four-year Major program. For students completing an Honours program, the coursework requirements of the Co-operative Education Option are equivalent to the coursework requirements of the Honours program with the exception of the Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology programs.
Co-operative Education Option students are required to maintain full-time study while registered for an academic term.
To continue in a four year Major Co-operative Education Option, students must maintain a minimum DGPA of 2.50 at each point of assessment; except for students in Psychology where a minimum DGPA of 3.00 must be maintained at each point of assessment. A student’s performance will be evaluated following each academic term. In addition, the student must meet all individual course prerequisites for further study and departmental continuation and graduation requirements. Please see department entries for further information. Continuation in the Major Co-operative Education Option is also contingent upon satisfactory performance during co-op work terms.
To continue in an Honours Co-operative Education Option a student must maintain a minimum DGPA of 3.00 or higher at each point of assessment. A student’s performance will be evaluated following each academic term. In addition, the student must meet all individual course prerequisites for further study and departmental continuation and graduation requirements. Please see department entries for further information. Continuation in the Honours Co-operative Education Option is also contingent upon satisfactory performance during co-op work terms.
Students may be required to withdraw from the Co-operative Education Option for any of the following reasons:
- Failure to maintain the minimum academic requirements of the Faculty of Science and/or Major/Honours program.
- Failure to maintain the minimum credit hour requirements of the academic term in the co-op option.
- Unsatisfactory performance during a co-op work term.
- Failure to submit a co-op work term report or the submitted report does not achieve a “Pass” grade.
- Failure to observe the policies outlined in university governing documents related to Behavioural Policies and Academic Misconduct.
- Having consulted with the Co-op Director and/or Faculty Advisor, in the opinion of the Co-op Coordinator, the student does not possess sufficient ability, skills, aptitude, attitude, diligence or motivation to successfully complete the Co-operative Education Option.
Students who wish to voluntarily withdraw from the Co-operative Education Option must obtain the written approval from their Co-op Coordinator and the Science Co-op Director. Students must submit their withdrawal request to their Co-op Coordinator and receive approval by the withdrawal dates set by the Science Co-op Office for each co-op work term.
Students are not normally permitted to withdraw from the Co-operative Education Option once they have secured a position for their co-op work term; whether the position was obtained through the Science Co-op Office or through students’ own self-directed job search. Enrollment in the applicable co-op course(s) will be maintained and students are responsible for all assessed fees for the duration of the co-op work term and for meeting all academic requirements.
Students who accumulate more than 18 credit hours of failed courses after entering the four-year Major program (regardless of the origin of the grade or if the course has been repeated) will be required to withdraw from the Major Co-op program. Students are also subject to the academic assessment policy found in the Faculty Academic Regulations.
Students who accumulate more than 15 credit hours of failed courses after entering the Honours degree program (regardless of the origin of the grade or if the course has been repeated) will be required to withdraw from the Honours Co-op program. Students required to withdraw from the Honours program may be eligible to pursue the B.Sc. Major program or the B.Sc. General degree program. Students are also subject to the academic assessment policy found in the Faculty Academic Regulations.
Four year Major Co-operative Education Option students who are required to withdraw, or voluntarily revert to an alternative degree program must fulfil all academic requirements of that degree.
Honours Co-operative Education Option students who are required to withdraw or voluntarily revert to an alternative degree program must fulfill all academic requirements of that degree.
- Introduction
- Residence and Written English and Mathematics Requirements
- Course Identification
- Grades and Grade Point Average Calculation
- Academic Evaluation
- Academic Integrity
- Appeals of Grades
- Attendance and Withdrawal
- Deferred and Supplemental Examinations
- Final Examinations
- Hold Status
- Graduation and Convocation
- Personal Information
Introduction
This chapter contains the regulations and requirements that apply to all students, regardless of faculty or school.
Each faculty and school has its own supplementary regulations and requirements. These are published in the faculty or school chapters of the Academic Calendar. Some faculties and schools also have additional regulations and requirements governing their programs; these are available from the faculty or school.
It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the academic regulations and requirements of the University of Manitoba in general and of the specific academic regulations and requirements of their faculty or school of registration. Accordingly, students are asked to seek the advice of advisors in faculty and school general offices whenever there is any question concerning how specific regulations apply to their situations.
Residence and Written English and Mathematics Requirements
Residence Requirements For Graduation
Each faculty and school recommends to the Senate the number of credit hours each student must complete in order to graduate from its programs. Senate also requires each student to complete a minimum number of credit hours at the University of Manitoba -- this is called the “residence requirement.”
Unless otherwise stated in faculty and school chapters, the minimum residence requirement of the University of Manitoba is the work normally associated with one year in the case of programs of three years’ duration, and two years for programs of four years’ duration. Some faculties and schools may have additional residence requirements specified in their program regulations. However, in all cases, the residence requirement is assessed following an appraisal of the educational record of the student applying to transfer credits from another institution or applying to earn credits elsewhere on a letter of permission. The residence requirement is not reduced for students whose “challenge for credit” results in a passing grade.
University English and Mathematics Requirements for Undergraduate Students
All students are required to complete, within the first 60 credit hours of their programs, a minimum of one three credit hour course with significant content in written English, and a minimum of one three credit hour course with significant content in mathematics.
Some degree programs have designated specific written English and mathematics courses to fulfil this requirement.
Price Faculty of Engineering have their own written English requirements.
Some degree programs require that the written English and/or mathematics requirements be completed prior to admission.
See the program descriptions in the faculty and school chapters of the Academic Calendar for details.
Exemptions to the Written English and Mathematics Requirement
- All students with completed baccalaureate degrees and who transfer into any program to which these requirements apply.
- Registered Nurses entering the Bachelor of Nursing Program for Registered Nurses.
- Students admitted before the 1997-98 Regular Session.
- Written English exemption only: Students transferring from Université de Saint-Boniface who have completed a written French requirement (at the university) before transferring to the University of Manitoba will be deemed to have met the written English requirement.
Approved English and Mathematics Courses
A complete list of all courses which satisfy the university written English and mathematics requirement is provided below. (When searching for courses in Aurora, students may search Course Attributes for courses that satisfy the written English and Mathematics requirements).
Note that some programs may restrict the choice of English or Mathematics courses. See the program descriptions in the faculty and school chapters of the Academic Calendar for details.
Written English Courses
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AGRI 2030 | Technical Communications | 3 |
| ANTH 1520 | 3 | |
| ANTH 2020 | Relatedness in a Globalizing World | 3 |
| ANTH 3330 | 3 | |
| ARTS 1110 | Introduction to University | 3 |
| ASIA 1420 | Asian Civilizations to 1500 (B) | 3 |
| ASIA 1430 | Asian Civilization from 1500 (B) | 3 |
| CATH 1190 | Introduction to Catholic Studies | 3 |
| CATH 2010 | Literature and Catholic Culture 1 | 3 |
| CATH 2020 | Literature and Catholic Culture 2 | 3 |
| CLAS 2612 | Greek Literature in Translation | 3 |
| CLAS 2622 | Latin Literature in Translation | 3 |
| ENGL 0930 | English Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 0940 | Writing About Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 1XXX | All English courses at the 1000 level | |
| ENGL 2XXX | All English courses at the 2000 level | |
| ENGL 3XXX | All English courses at the 3000 level | |
| ENGL 4XXX | All English courses at the 4000 level | |
| ENVR 2810 | Environmental Critical Thinking and Scientific Research | 3 |
| FAAH 2930 | Writing about Art | 3 |
| FILM 2280 | Film and Literature | 6 |
| FORS 2000 | Introductory Forensic Science | 3 |
| GEOG 2900 | Geography of Canadian Prairie Landscapes (A) | 3 |
| GEOL 3130 | Communication Methods in the Geological Sciences | 3 |
| GMGT 1010 | Business and Society | 3 |
| GMGT 2010 | Business Communications | 3 |
| GPE 2700 | Perspectives on Global Political Economy | 3 |
| GRMN 1300 | Masterpieces of German Literature in English Translation (C) | 3 |
| GRMN 1310 | Love in German Culture in English Translation (C) | 3 |
| GRMN 2120 | Introduction to German Culture from 1918 to the Present (C) | 3 |
| GRMN 2130 | Introduction to German Culture from the Beginnings to 1918 (C) | 3 |
| GRMN 2500 | Special Topics in German in English Translation (C) | 3 |
| GRMN 2510 | German Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm to Hollywood (C) | 3 |
| GRMN 2520 | Spies: Stories of Secret Agents, Treason, and Surveillance (C) | 3 |
| GRMN 2530 | My Friend the Tree: Environment and Ecology in German Culture in English Translation (C) | 3 |
| GRMN 3262 | Representations of the Holocaust in English Translation (C) | 3 |
| GRMN 3270 | Studies in Contemporary German Cinema (C) | 3 |
| GRMN 3282 | Sex, Gender and Cultural Politics in the German-Speaking World in English Translation (C) | 3 |
| GRMN 3390 | German Representations of War (C) | 3 |
| GRMN 3510 | Special Topics in German in English Translation (C) | 3 |
| GRMN 3530 | Special Topics in Comparative German and Slavic Studies (C) | 3 |
| HIST 1XXX | All History courses at 1000 level | |
| HIST 2XXX | All History courses at 2000 level | |
| HNSC 2000 | Research Methods and Presentation | 3 |
| HYGN 1340 | Communications | 2 |
| INDG 2020 | The Métis in Canada | 3 |
| INDG 2110 | Introduction to Indigenous Community Development | 3 |
| INDG 2530 | Introduction to Indigenous Theory | 3 |
| KPER 2120 | Academic Skills in Kinesiology and Recreation Management | 3 |
| LABR 1260 | Working for a Living | 3 |
| LABR 1290 | Labour Unions and Workers' Rights in Canada | 3 |
| LABR 2200 | Labour History: Canada and Beyond (C) | 3 |
| LABR 2300 | Workers, Employers and the State | 3 |
| LABR 4510 | Labour Studies Field Placement Seminar | 3 |
| LAW 1540 | Legal Methods | 5 |
| LAW 2650 | Introduction to Advocacy | 3 |
| LING 2740 | Interpretation Theory | 3 |
| PHIL 2612 | A Philosophical History of Science | 3 |
| PHIL 2614 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
| PHIL 2790 | Moral Philosophy | 6 |
| PHIL 3220 | Feminist Philosophy | 3 |
| POL 1900 | Love, Heroes and Patriotism in Contemporary Poland | 3 |
| POL 2600 | Polish Culture until 1918 | 3 |
| POL 2610 | Polish Culture 1918 to the Present | 3 |
| POL 2660 | Special Topics in Polish Literature and Culture | 3 |
| POLS 1502 | Introduction to Political Studies | 3 |
| PSYC 2500 | Elements of Ethology | 3 |
| PSYC 3380 | Nature, Nurture and Behaviour | 3 |
| PSYC 4520 | Honours Research Seminar | 6 |
| RLGN 1440 | Evil in World Religions | 3 |
| RLGN 2032 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 3 |
| RLGN 2036 | Introduction to Christianity | 3 |
| RLGN 2052 | Conservative Christianity in the United States | 3 |
| RLGN 2112 | Medicine, Magic, and Miracle in the Ancient World | 3 |
| RLGN 2116 | Cognitive Science and Religion | 3 |
| RLGN 2140 | Introduction to Judaism | 3 |
| RLGN 2160 | Hebrew Bible (Tanakh/"Old Testament") | 3 |
| RLGN 2162 | Great Jewish Books | 3 |
| RLGN 2170 | Introduction to the New Testament | 3 |
| RLGN 2222 | The Supernatural in Popular Culture | 3 |
| RLGN 2590 | Religion and Social Issues | 3 |
| RLGN 2770 | Contemporary Judaism | 3 |
| RLGN 3102 | Myth and Mythmaking: Narrative, Ideology, Scholarship | 3 |
| RLGN 3280 | Hasidism | 3 |
| RUSN 1400 | Masterpieces of Russian Literature in Translation | 3 |
| RUSN 1410 | Love in Russian Culture in English Translation | 3 |
| RUSN 2280 | Russian Culture until 1900 | 3 |
| RUSN 2290 | Russian Culture from 1900 to the Present | 3 |
| RUSN 2310 | Exploring Russia through Film | 3 |
| RUSN 2410 | Russian Literature after Stalin | 3 |
| RUSN 2600 | Special Topics in Russian Culture in English Translation | 3 |
| RUSN 2740 | Literature and Revolution | 3 |
| RUSN 3770 | Tolstoy | 3 |
| SLAV 3530 | Special Topics in Comparative German and Slavic Studies | 3 |
| SOC 3100 | Practicum in Criminological/Sociological Research | 6 |
| SOC 3350 | Feminism and Sociological Theory | 3 |
| UKRN 2200 | Ukrainian Myth, Rites and Rituals | 3 |
| UKRN 2410 | Ukrainian Canadian Cultural Experience | 3 |
| UKRN 2590 | Ukrainian Literature and Film | 3 |
| UKRN 2600 | Special Topics in Ukrainian Studies | 3 |
| UKRN 2770 | Ukrainian Culture until 1900 | 3 |
| UKRN 2780 | Ukrainian Culture from 1900 to the Present | 3 |
| UKRN 2820 | Holodomor and Holocaust in Ukrainian Literature and Culture | 3 |
| UKRN 3970 | Women and Ukrainian Literature | 3 |
| WOMN 1500 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies in the Humanities | 3 |
| WOMN 1600 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies in the Social Sciences | 3 |
| WOMN 2560 | Women, Science and Technology | 3 |
| WOMN 3520 | Transnational Feminisms | 3 |
Mathematics Courses
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AGRI 2400 | Experimental Methods in Agricultural and Food Sciences | 3 |
| ECON 2040 | Quantitative Methods in Economics | 3 |
| FA 1020 | Mathematics in Art | 3 |
| GEOG 3810 | Quantitative Research Methods in Geography (TS) | 3 |
| MATH 1XXX | All Mathematics courses at 1000 level | |
| MATH 2XXX | All Mathematics at 2000 level | |
| MATH 3XXX | All Mathematics at 3000 level | |
| MATH 4XXX | All Mathematics at 4000 level | |
| MUSC 3230 | Acoustics of Music | 3 |
| PHIL 1300 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| PHIL 2200 | Intermediate Logic | 3 |
| PHYS 1020 | General Physics 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 1030 | General Physics 2 | 3 |
| PSYC 2260 | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 2294 | Understanding Social Statistics | 3 |
| STAT 1XXX | All Statistics courses at 1000 level | |
| STAT 2XXX | All Statistics courses at 2000 level | |
| STAT 3XXX | All Statistics courses at 3000 level | |
| STAT 4XXX | All Statistics courses at 4000 level |
Course Identification
Credit Hours (Cr.Hrs.)
Each faculty and school develops courses for its degree credit programs, subject to Senate approval, and assigns a credit hour value to each course.
The credit hours for a course are expressed as a number associated with the course which indicates its relative weight. There is a correlation between class hours and credit hours (i.e. 6 credit hours = 3 hours a week, two terms; and 3 credit hours = 3 hours a week, one term).
For the purposes of registration, courses taught over both the Fall and Winter Terms have been divided into two parts. The credit hour value of the course are divided equally and applied to each part of the course. For example: for a six credit hour spanned course each of the Fall and Winter Term parts of the course will be assigned the value of three credit hours. Students registering for term spanning courses will receive one grade for the course and only when the second part is completed. The course grade will be applied to both the Fall and Winter parts of the course.
Prerequisite and Co-requisite Courses
Prerequisite: If a course is prerequisite for a second course, the prerequisite must be met in order to begin the second course. To determine whether or not a course has a prerequisite, see the course descriptions in the chapter of the faculty or school offering the course. Normally, a minimum grade of “C” is required in all courses listed as prerequisites, except as otherwise noted in the course descriptions.
For some courses, the prerequisite may be completed before registering for the second course or may be taken concurrently with the second course. To determine if a course may be taken concurrently, see the course descriptions in the chapter of the faculty or school offering the course.
Co-requisite: If a first course is a co-requisite for a second course, the first course must be completed in the same term as the second course. To determine if a course has a co-requisite, see the course descriptions in the chapter of the faculty or school offering the course.
Course Numbers
First Two to Four Characters
The two, three or four characters in every course number are a shortened version of the subject of the course.
Last Four Digits
At the University of Manitoba the last four digits of the course number reflect the level of contact with the subject.
For example:
ECON 1210
ECON is the code for Economics.
1210 indicates that it is an introductory or entry level course.
If the course requires a laboratory, this will be shown following the credit hours immediately following the title.
For example:
BIOL 3242 (lab required)
The 2000, 3000, 4000 course numbers indicate the second, third, and fourth levels of university contact with a subject.
Numbers in the 5000 range are normally associated with pre-Master’s work or courses in the Post Baccalaureate Diploma and the Post-Graduate Medical Education programs.
Courses numbered 6000-8000 are graduate courses of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Course numbers in the 9000 series are used to identify courses taken at the University of Winnipeg by students in the University of Manitoba/University of Winnipeg Joint Master’s Programs. The 9000 numbers do not indicate the level of the course taken (see Graduate Calendar or University of Winnipeg Calendar).
In most cases, some correlation exists between the course number and a student's year of study; that is, students in the third year of a program will generally carry course loads comprised primarily of 3000-level courses.
Other course numbering information
Courses with numbers that end in 0 or an even number are taught in English, most of which are offered on the Fort Garry or Bannatyne campuses or through Distance and Online Education.
Courses with numbers that end in odd numbers are taught in French at Université de Saint-Boniface.
Grades and Grade Point Average Calculation
Introduction
Final grades in most courses are expressed as letters, ranging from F, to A+ the highest. A grade of D is the lowest passing grade, however the minimum grade required to use a course as credit toward a degree or diploma program may be set higher by a faculty or school. Refer to faculty and school regulations. Each letter grade has an assigned numerical value which is used to calculate grade point averages. Grading scales used to determine the final letter grade may vary between courses and programs.
Some courses are graded on a pass/fail basis and because no numerical value is assigned to these courses, they do not affect grade point averages. Courses graded in this way are clearly identified in course descriptions and program outlines.
The Letter Grade System
| Letter Grade | Grade Point Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.5 | Exceptional |
| A | 4.0 | Excellent |
| B+ | 3.5 | Very Good |
| B | 3.0 | Good |
| C+ | 2.5 | Satisfactory |
| C | 2.0 | Adequate |
| D | 1.0 | Marginal |
| F | 0 | Failure |
| P | Pass | |
| S | Standing |
The grade of “D” is regarded as marginal in most courses by all faculties and schools. It contributes to decreasing a term, degree or cumulative Grade Point Average to less than 2.0. Courses graded “D” may be repeated for the purpose of improving a GPA. Note that some faculties and schools consider a grade of “D” as unacceptable and will not apply the course toward the program as credit. In most cases the course will need to be repeated to attain the acceptable grade. Refer to faculty and school regulations.
Calculation of Grade Point Average
The University of Manitoba will report cumulative and term grade point averages for all students through Aurora Student.
Please also refer to the Grade Point Averages Policy found in the University Policies and Procedures..
Quality Points
The quality points for a course are the product of the credit hours for the course and the grade point obtained by the student; e.g., 3 credit hours with a grade of “B” (3.0 points) = 3 credit hours x 3.0 = 9.0 quality points.
Quality Point Total
The quality point total is the sum of quality points accumulated as students proceed through their program of studies.
Grade Point Average (GPA)
The grade point average (GPA) is the quality point total divided by the total number of credit hours.
Example:
| Course | Credit Hours | Grade | Grade Points | Quality Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | 3 | B | 3 | 9 |
| Course 2 | 3 | B+ | 3.5 | 10.5 |
| Course 3 | 3 | C+ | 2.5 | 7.5 |
| Course 4 | 3 | B | 3 | 9 |
| Course 5 | 3 | A | 4 | 12 |
| Totals | 15 | 48 |
Grade point average: 240 Quality Points / 15 Credit Hours = 3.20
Poor Grades and Program Progression
A course in which a “D” standing is obtained may need to be repeated by probationary students in certain faculties or where a minimum grade of “C” is required in a prerequisite subject or to meet degree requirements.
Students in doubt as to the status of their record should consult an advisor in their faculty or school.
For minimum grade levels, especially as they affect progression requirements, see the faculty or school regulations in the Academic Calendar or consult an advisor.
Academic Honours
Students qualify for the Honour List (Dean’s, Director’s, University 1) when they achieve qualifying grade point averages, as specified by the faculty/school or program regulations.
In addition, outstanding academic achievement will qualify students for other honours and awards. These include:
- the University Gold Medal, which is awarded at graduation in each faculty or school to the student with the most outstanding academic record;
- program medals, which are awarded by faculties and schools to the best student graduating from a specific program;
- graduation “with distinction”, which is recorded on the transcripts of all students who attain a qualifying grade point average;
- and other medals and prizes that are specific to programs or disciplines.
Academic Evaluation
Methods of Evaluation
Students shall be informed of the method of evaluation to be used in each course, as specified in the Responsibilities of Academic Staff with Regard to Students Policy, found in the University Policies and Procedures.
In departments where a course is offered in more than one section, the department offering the course endeavours to provide instruction so that all sections cover similar topics and that all students achieve a similar level of competency in the topic. However, there will be differences in evaluation as well as in teaching style, readings and assignments from one section to another. Students may contact the department for additional information before registration.
Credit for Term Work
In subjects involving written examinations, laboratories, and term assignments, a student may be required to pass each component separately. If no final examination is scheduled in a course, the student’s final grade will be determined on the basis of the method of evaluation as announced in the first week of lectures.
If credit is not given for term work, the student’s final grade will be determined entirely by the results of the final written examination. Where the final grade is determined from the results of both term work and final examinations, the method of computing the final grade will be as announced within the first week of classes. Should a student write a deferred examination, term grades earned will normally be taken into account as set out in the immediately preceding paragraph.
Repeating a Course
A course in which a “D” standing is obtained may need to be repeated by probationary students in certain faculties or where a minimum grade of “C” is required in a prerequisite subject or to meet degree requirements.
Elective courses graded “F” may either be repeated or another elective substituted. All electives in a program must be approved by the faculty or school.
Probation and Academic Suspension
Failure to meet minimum levels of performance as specified in the regulations of the faculty or school will result in a student being placed either on probation or academic suspension in accordance with the faculty or school regulations.
A student’s status is determined, following final examinations, at the end of each term (Fall, Winter or Summer terms) or at the end of an academic session as specified in faculty regulations. A student placed on probation is advised to discuss his/her program prior to the next registration with a representative of the dean or director to determine which courses, if any, should be repeated.
A student placed on academic suspension will normally be permitted to apply for re-entry to the faculty or school after one year has elapsed, but reinstatement is not automatic and individual faculty or school regulations must always be consulted.
While on suspension, students are not normally admissible to another faculty or school.
Other Forms of Earning Degree Credit
Letter of Permission for Transfer of Credit
Students in degree programs at this university may take courses at other recognized colleges or universities for transfer of credit provided such courses are approved at least one month prior to the commencement of classes at the other institution by the faculty or school in which they are currently registered. The approval is subject to individual faculty/school regulations and is granted in the form of a Letter of Permission. The student must obtain a Letter of Permission whether or not the course/s being taken are for transfer of credit to the University of Manitoba. Failure to obtain a Letter of Permission may have serious academic implications.
To obtain a Letter of Permission, application must be made to the Registrar’s Office as early as possible and at least one month prior to when required at the other institution.
Each application must be accompanied by the appropriate fee. The fees are for each application and a separate application is required for each session and institution regardless of the number of courses being considered. Students planning to seek permission to take courses elsewhere for transfer of credit to the University of Manitoba are cautioned to check the current Academic Calendar for the residence and degree requirements of the degree programs in which they are enrolled.
Transferred courses will be given assigned credit hour values and grades. The transferred grade will be included in the student's degree and cumulative GPA.
Challenge for Credit
The purpose of Challenge for Credit is to provide students of the university with some means of obtaining academic credit in University of Manitoba courses (not otherwise obtainable as a transfer of credit from other institutions) for practical training and experience, or reading and study previously completed. Students who have registered to challenge would normally not attend classes or laboratories. Courses which have previously been taken at the University of Manitoba may not be challenged for credit.
To be eligible to challenge for credit a student must first be admitted to a faculty or school of the University of Manitoba. Eligible students will be required to demonstrate their competence in the courses which they are challenging for credit. Where formal, written examinations are required, these will be generally scheduled during the regular examination sessions in April/May, June, August, or December.
For information regarding requirements, procedures, applications and fees a student should contact the office of the faculty or school in which the student is enrolled, or in the case of new students, the faculty or school to which the new student has been admitted.
Application of Course Credit when transferring between Programs within the University of Manitoba
When students transfer into program from another faculty or school within the University of Manitoba, some course credits previously earned may be applied to the new program. The credit hour value assigned by the faculty or school that offers the course is used. That is, there can only be one credit weight designated for a course with a particular course number.
Academic Appeals
With the exception of decisions on admissions or disciplinary matters, all academic appeals from decisions of faculty or school appeals committees at the University of Manitoba or by the Comiteé d’appels at Université de Saint-Boniface shall be heard by the Senate Appeals Committee regardless of the institute of registration of the student concerned.
The complete terms of reference for the Senate Committee on Appeals as well as an Appeal Form may be obtained from the Office of the University Secretary, 312 Administration Building or Student Advocacy/Student Resource Services, 519 University Centre.
Academic Integrity
The University of Manitoba takes academic integrity seriously. As a member of the International Centre for Academic Integrity, the University defines academic integrity as a commitment to six fundamental values: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage. (International Centre for Academic Integrity, 2014)
To help students understand the expectations of the University of Manitoba, definitions for the types of prohibited behaviours are in the Student Academic Misconduct Procedure and provided below.
"Academic Misconduct" means any conduct that has, or might reasonably be seen to have, an adverse effect on the academic integrity of the University, including but not limited to:
(a) Plagiarism – the presentation or use of information, ideas, images, sentences, findings, etc. as one’s own without appropriate attribution in a written assignment, test or final examination.
(b) Cheating on Quizzes, Tests, or Final Examinations – the circumventing of fair testing procedures or contravention of exam regulations. Such acts may be premeditated/planned or may be unintentional or opportunistic.
(c) Inappropriate Collaboration – when a student and any other person work together on assignments, projects, tests, labs or other work unless authorized by the course instructor.
(d) Duplicate Submission – cheating where a student submits a paper/assignment/test in full or in part, for more than one course without the permission of the course instructor.
(e) Personation – writing an assignment, lab, test, or examination for another student, or the unauthorized use of another person’s signature or identification in order to impersonate someone else. Personation includes both the personator and the person initiating the personation.
(f) Academic Fraud – falsification of data or official documents as well as the falsification of medical or compassionate circumstances/documentation to gain accommodations to complete assignments, tests or examinations.
Note that the above applies to written, visual, and spatial assignments as well as oral presentations.
Over the course of your university studies, you may find yourself in situations that can make the application of these definitions unclear. The University of Manitoba wants to help you be successful, and this includes providing you with the knowledge and tools to support your decisions to act with integrity. There are a number of people and places on campus that will help you understand the rules and how they apply to your academic work. If you have questions or are uncertain about what is expected of you in your courses, you have several options:
- Ask your professor, instructor, or teaching assistant for assistance or clarification.
- Get support from the Academic Learning Centre or Libraries:
- Visit the Academic Integrity site for information and tools to help you understand academic integrity.
- Make an appointment with the Student Advocacy office. This office assists students to understand their rights and responsibilities and provides support to students who have received an allegation of academic misconduct.
Appeals of Grades
Appeal of Term Work
Students may formally appeal a grade received for term work provided that the matter has been discussed with the instructor in the first instance in an attempt to resolve the issue without the need of formal appeal. Term work grades normally may be appealed up to ten (10) working days after the grades for the term work have been made available to the student.
The fee which is charged for each appealed term work grade will be refunded for any grade which is changed as a result of the appeal.
Appeal of Final Grades
Final grades are not released to students who are on “Hold Status”; the deadline for appeal of assigned grades will not be extended for students who were unable to access their final grades due to a hold.
These regulations expand on the Final Grades Procedures found in the University Policies and Procedures.
Attendance and Withdrawal
Attendance at Class and Debarment
Regular attendance is expected of all students in all courses.
An instructor may initiate procedures to debar a student from attending classes and from final examinations and/or from receiving credit where unexcused absences exceed those permitted by the faculty or school regulations.
A student may be debarred from class, laboratories, and examinations by action of the dean/director for persistent non-attendance, failure to produce assignments to the satisfaction of the instructor, and/or unsafe clinical practice or practicum. Students so debarred will have failed that course.
Withdrawal from Courses and Programs
Voluntary Withdrawal
The registration revision period extends two weeks from the first day of classes in both Fall and Winter terms. Courses dropped during this period shall not be regarded as withdrawals and shall not be recorded on official transcripts or student histories. The revision period is prorated for Summer terms and for parts of term.
After the registration revision period ends, voluntary withdrawals (VWs) will be recorded on official transcripts and student histories.
The following dates are deadlines for voluntary withdrawals:
- The Voluntary Withdrawal deadline shall be the 48th teaching day in both Fall and Winter term for those half-courses taught over the whole of each term;
- The Voluntary Withdrawal deadline for full-courses taught over both Fall and Winter term shall be the 48th teaching day of the Winter term; and
- The Voluntary Withdrawal deadline for full-and-half courses taught during Summer terms or during some other special schedule shall be calculated in a similar manner using a pro-rated number of teaching days.
The exact Voluntary Withdrawal dates that apply to courses offered in the current academic session are published in the Academic Schedule.
Authorized Withdrawal
Subject to the provision of satisfactory documentation to the faculty of registration, Authorized Withdrawals (AWs) may be permitted on medical or compassionate grounds.
Required Withdrawal from Professional Programs
Senate, at the request of some faculties and schools, has approved bylaws granting them the authority to require a student to withdraw on the basis of unsuitability for the practice of the profession to which the program of study leads.
This right may be exercised at any time throughout the academic year or following the results of examinations at the end of every year.
This right to require a student to withdraw prevails notwithstanding any other provisions in the academic regulations of the particular faculty or school regarding eligibility to proceed or repeat.
Where Senate has approved such a bylaw, that fact is indicated in the Academic Calendar chapter for that faculty or school. A copy of the professional unsuitability bylaw may be obtained from the general office of the faculty or school.
Deferred and Supplemental Examinations
These regulations expand on the Deferred and Supplemental Examinations Procedures found in the University Policies and Procedures.
Accepting Standing in Course without Examination
In the event that a student is unable to write a deferred examination as it has been scheduled, a grade may be assigned without examination (please refer to the Deferred and Supplemental Examinations Procedures). A student who accepts standing in a course without examination may not, at a later date, request permission to write a deferred examination in the course.
Supplemental Examinations
Supplemental Examinations are offered by some faculties to students who have not achieved the minimum result in required courses.
Students who are granted supplemental privileges are normally required to sit the examination within thirty (30) working days from the end of the examination series in which the supplemental grade was received, unless the progression rules of a faculty or school require the successful completion of an entire academic year before a student is eligible to proceed into the next. In this case, students are obliged to sit the examination at the next ensuing examination period.
Final Examinations
These regulations expand on the Final Examinations and Final Grades Policy and Procedures found in the University Policies and Procedures.
General Examination Regulations
Students (with the exception of students auditing courses) are required to write all final examinations. Those who absent themselves without an acceptable reason will receive a grade classification of “NP” (No Paper) accompanied by a letter grade based on term work completed, using a zero value for incomplete term work and for the final examination. If no credit for term work is involved, a grade of “F” will be assigned. Under certain conditions a student may apply for a deferred examination; see Deferred and Supplemental Examinations.
Examination Schedules
For most faculties, schools and colleges, final examinations are normally conducted in December for Fall Term courses; in April/May for Winter Term and Fall/Winter Term spanned courses; and in August for Distance and Online Education Summer Term courses. Exact dates for the exam period can be found in the Academic Schedule.
The Schedule of Final Exams for Fall and Winter is made available by the Registrar’s Office approximately one month after the beginning of the term. This schedule is made available on the Registrar’s Office Website and includes finalized dates and times for each exam. Exam locations are added to the schedule at a later date. Summer Term courses, final exam details will be made available at the time of registration.
Students must remain available until all examination and test obligations have been fulfilled. Travel plans are not an acceptable reason for missing an exam.
Examination Personations
A student who arranges for another individual to undertake or write any nature of examination for and on his/her behalf, as well as the individual who undertakes or writes the examination, will be subject to discipline under the university’s Student Discipline Bylaw, which could lead to suspension or expulsion from the university. In addition, the Canadian Criminal Code treats the personation of a candidate at a competitive or qualifying examination held at a university as an offence punishable by summary conviction.
Hold Status
More details about being on Hold can be found online on the Registrar's Office website.
Students will be placed on "Hold Status" if they incur any type of outstanding obligation (either financial or otherwise) to the university or its associated faculties, schools, colleges or administrative units.
Some typical reasons for holds are:
- Program/course selection must be approved
- U1 student must transit into the Faculty of Arts or Science
- Required Major, Minor and/or Concentration declaration
- Transcripts or documents required from other institutions
- Unpaid tuition and/or other university fees
- Outstanding library books and/or fines
- Parking fines
- Pending disciplinary action
Depending on the reason for the hold, limited or no administrative or academic services will be provided to students on Hold Status until the specific obligations have been met.
Students must clear their holds prior to registration by contacting the appropriate office. Students with outstanding financial obligations to the university will not be permitted to register again until the hold has been cleared or permission to register has been obtained from the Office of the Vice-President (Administration).
Advisor and Program Holds
Students enroled in some programs are required to discuss their course selections and program status with an advisor prior to registration. Advisor and Program Holds normally only restrict registration activity; other administrative services remain available.
Students can verify whether their program requires consultation with an advisor by checking their faculty/school section of the Academic Calendar, or by viewing their Registration Time and Status in Aurora.
Graduation and Convocation
Graduation
Students may graduate from the University of Manitoba in May/June, October, and February of each year. (Convocation ceremonies are held in May/June and October only).
Students are eligible to graduate when they have completed all of the requirements for their degree program in accordance with the regulations described in the chapter General Academic Regulations and the regulations available from the general offices of their faculties and schools.
It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the graduation requirements of the program in which they are enrolled. Consultation with academic advisors is advised to ensure that graduation requirements are met.
Please refer to the Registrar’s Office website for Frequently asked Questions about Graduation and Convocation.
Application for Graduation
Every candidate for a degree, diploma or certificate must make formal application at the beginning of the session in which he/she expects to complete graduation requirements.
Application is to be made through Aurora Student. (Log into Aurora Student; click Enrolment and Academic Records, then Declarations, then Declare Graduation Date.)
Changing a Graduation Date
If you need to change your graduation date after you have made your declaration, you must contact the general office of your faculty, college, or school as soon as possible.
Receipt of Information about Graduation
After you have declared your graduation, you will be sent a series of e-mails to your University e-mail account, requesting you to verify your full legal name, asking you about your attendance at convocation, providing convocation information, and so on. It is imperative that you activate your University of Manitoba email account and check it regularly.
Convocation
Convocation ceremonies are held in May/June and October of each year.
February graduates are invited to attend the May/June ceremonies.
Graduating students are encouraged to attend with their families and friends because it is the one ceremonial occasion that marks the successful conclusion of their program of studies.
Graduates who wish to attend Convocation, verify their attendance at the Convocation ceremony by reserving their academic attire through the University approved supplier.
Students who, for any reason, do not attend Convocation will receive their degrees in absentia.
The Registrar’s Office will hold unclaimed parchments for a maximum of twelve months after graduation when any unclaimed parchments will be destroyed. These will include those not given at Convocation, those that were to be picked up in person but not claimed, those that were mailed but returned to the Registrar’s Office by the postal outlet or courier depot, those that were not issued due to a financial hold on a student’s records, and those that were reprinted immediately after convocation due to corrections.
It is critical that you update your address, phone number and email through Aurora whenever changes occur. Note that any changes made with the Alumni Association are not reflected in your University of Manitoba student records.
If you do not receive your parchment, it is your responsibility to follow up with the Registrar’s Office within a twelve-month period. Any requests for parchments after this time will be processed as replacements; there is a fee charged for replacement parchments.
Academic Dress
Students are responsible for making arrangements to reserve their academic attire through the University approved supplier. Rental fees apply. Details will be provided via e-mail once Convocation planning begins.
Convocation Information
Information on Convocation may be found on the Graduation/Convocation website.
Personal Information
Mailing Address
In order to receive University mail, it is essential that you to provide the Registrar’s Office with your current address. All mail will be directed to the address you provide. You may change your mailing address and phone number by accessing Aurora Student and then selecting Personal Information.
Change of Name
If you have changed your name since you were first admitted or if the name on your record is incomplete or inaccurate, official evidence of the name change or correction must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office along with a completed Request for Change of Name form. The University of Manitoba uses your full legal name on its records, transcripts, and graduation documents (a full legal name, for example, includes all names on your birth certificate - first, middle, and last - or on your study permit). Abbreviated names, Anglicized names, or initials should not be used unless they have been proven with appropriate documentation.