Summary of Changes for the Academic Calendar - 2008/2009
Last updated October 20, 2008
This page will provide a listing of the changes made to the online version that differ from the print version of the Calendar. Page numbers refer to the print version. The online version of the Calendar is the most current. Updates found within this Calendar are identified with markers such as: 
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Changes as of July 1, 2008
Academic Schedule
Correction (updated May 1, 2008)
Page 9
Error in June 2009 – date is correct, day of the week is incorrect.
26 Thursday now reads
Fees - Tuition and General Fees
Correction (updated June 27, 2008)
Tuition and General Fees chart:
Page 63
Error in tuition: Tuition amount corrected to $5,000.00 and Total amount corrected to $5,319.31.
Correction (updated October 20, 2008)
Tuition and General Fees chart:
Page 63
Removal of Co-op 2 month fee information and change to Graduate Studies International PhD Degree fee.
Academic Regulations
Addition (updated August 27, 2008)
Pages 34-35
Admissions
Alternatives to Regular Course Credit
C. Advanced Placement (AP) Program
Advanced Placement table course added: Human Geography = Half course junior Geography††
†† Students who wish to major in Geography will be required to take Geography 251.
Courses of Instruction/How to Use
Revision (updated June 27, 2008)
Page 293
Note has been changed for clarification. :
Note: Access to graduate level courses (numbered 600 and above) for Visiting and Exchange students is limited to those admitted to a graduate program. For Open Studies and other students, access to graduate courses is restricted to those with adequate preparation, normally an undergraduate degree or the equivalent. Permission for an Open Studies or other student to register in any graduate level course must be obtained from the Faculty of Graduate Studies office.
Faculty of Communication and Culture
Addition (updated May 1, 2008)
Addition of program information for the . Approval was granted for the program April 22, 2008.
Revision (updated July 17, 2008)
Courses of Instruction:
- Course re-established to Calendar listing.
Correction (updated August 18, 2008)
Page 72
Courses Constituting the Major Field – correction made to list B.
Sociology 324 is an incorrect course number. Replaced by Sociology 345
Revision (updated August 18, 2008)
Introduction
First sentence now reads:“The Communications Studies Co-operative Education program is a four and one-half to five-year program…”
Revision (updated August 27, 2008)
p 81
Introduction
Sentence added: "Admission to the Minor is competitive and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Completion of the Architectural Studies Minor Field does not guarantee admission to the Master of Architecture or other degree programs in the Faculty of Environmental Design and students interested in pursuing a Master of Architecture at the ɫ should note that only those students that have completed a four year degree will be considered for admission."
Revision (updated September 11, 2008)
Page 79
Introduction
Sentence added: "Students should note, however, that this degree may not be accepted as sufficient preparation for graduate level work."
Faculty of Education
Correction (updated August 27, 2008)
Courses of Instruction:
changed from a graded class to a credit/fail.
Faculty of Fine Arts
Revision (updated July 3, 2008)
Courses of Instruction:
Page 310
– Prerequisites removed
Addition (updated July 28, 2008)
Courses of Instruction:
– Art: World War II to the Present course added.
Haskayne School of Business
Revision (updated May 1, 2008)
Courses of Instruction:
Page 320
– “Preference of enrolment” sentence change made to the notes. Note now reads:
Note: Not available for credit toward the Bachelor of Commerce degree. Preference in enrolment is given to students who have declared a Management and Society minor. Consult the Course Registration and Planning Guide for details.
Faculty of Humanities
Correction (updated July 3, 2008)
Spanish:
Page 132
– “Plus one and one full-course equivalents at 500 level” now reads “Plus one and one-half full-course equivalents at 500 level”
Faculty of Nursing
Correction (updated June 27, 2008)
Courses of Instruction:
Page 453
– Grade restriction change made to note – “C-“ to “C”
Page 454
and – Grade restriction change made to note – “C-“ to “C”.
Note now reads:
Note: Students must obtain a C grade or better to proceed with program.
Revision (updated July 4, 2008)
Page 173
Course Requirements – revision made to 1st Year requirements
Now reads:
Fall Session
Biology 275
Health Studies 210
Humanities option
Nursing 200
Nursing 251Winter Session
Biology 231
Biology 277
Nursing 256
Nursing 263
Psychology 205
Correction (updated September 11, 2008)
Page 168
Reinstated section:
Faculty Regulations
"Upon admission, all nursing students are required to provide proof of a current security clearance (also referred to as a criminal record check..."
Schulich School of Engineering
Correction (updated June 27, 2008)
Geomatics Engineering:
Page 189
Approved Technical Electives – Should only be three notes. Note 4 is actually part of Note 3. Note 4 has been removed. Note 3 now reads:
- Students are eligible to obtain a Certificate of Completion from the Canadian Board of Examiners for Professional Surveyors (CBEPS) upon completion of approved courses, which are offered as part of the Geomatics Engineering program, in the following subjects (CBEPS examinations are noted in parentheses): Canadian Economic, Legal and Business Systems (II-6); Hydrography (II-2), Survey Law (II-3) and Land Use Planning and Environmental Management (II-4). For more information on the CBEPS go to their website: . Note that the third year course ENGO 443 Geodetic and Engineering Surveys is a prerequisite for these courses.
Revision (updated July 3, 2008)
Courses of Instruction:
Page 361
– Corequisite ENEL 343 removed.
Faculty of Science
Correction (updated July 4, 2008)
Courses of Instruction:
Page 314
– Incorrect Prerequisite or Corequisite listed. Physics 225 changed to Physics 255.
Page 485
– Change to second note. Now reads:
Note: Only declared majors in Chemistry, Geology, Applied and Environmental Geology or the Geosciences program will be admitted prior to July 21st.
Addition (updated August 18, 2008)
Courses of Instruction:
Neuroscience NEUR
Instruction and services offered by members of the Faculties of Medicine, Science and Social Sciences.
Director – S.H. Roth
Neuroscience 201 H(3-0)Introduction to Neuroscience
A survey of clinical, cognitive, behavioural, systems, cellular and molecular neuroscience, with emphasis on applied, translational, and basic research.
Prerequisite: Biology 30
Neuroscience 301 H(3-3)Neuroscience Field Course
Introductory ethology and behavioral neuroscience research. Hypothesis generation, experimental design, data collection and analysis, core concepts, techniques, issues of animal ethics and experimentation. The course takes place during Spring Session at the Barrier Lake Field Station.
Prerequisite: Neuroscience 201 or consent of the Program Director
Note: Open only to students in the Neuroscience program, or by consent of the Program Director.
Note: Students are in residence at the Barrier Lake Field Station for the duration of the course.
Faculty of Social Sciences
Correction (updated June 27, 2008)
Courses of Instruction – Anthropology:
Page 298
– now reads ‘formerly ANTH 399’; Note: Credit for both ANTH 329 and 399 will not be allowed.
– Prerequisite change – now reads Prerequisites: ANTH 203, or consent of the department
– now reads ‘formerly ANTH 365’; Prerequisite: ANTH 203 or consent of the department; no Prerequisite or Corequisites; Note: Credit for both ANTH 391 and 365 will not be allowed.
– now reads ‘formerly ANTH 387’; Note: Credit for both ANTH 393 and 387 will not be allowed.
Page 299
– now reads ‘formerly ANTH 357’; Note: Credit for both ANTH 433 and 357 will not be allowed.
– now reads ‘formerly ANTH 367’; Note: Credit for both ANTH 469 and 367 will not be allowed.
– now reads ‘formerly ANTH 371’; Note: Credit for both ANTH 371 and 471 will not be allowed.
– now reads ‘formerly ANTH 375’; Note: Credit for both ANTH 475 and ANTH 375 will not be allowed.
– now reads ‘formerly ANTH 385’; Note: Credit for both ANTH 485 and ANTH 385 will not be allowed.
– Prerequisite change - now reads Prerequisite: ANTH 391 or consent of the department
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Correction (updated July 3, 2008)
Courses of Instruction:
Page 505
– incorrect credit value indicated.
Now reads: Veterinary Medicine 460 (3-0)(1.0 credits)
Other
Addition (updated August 18, 2008)
Courses of Instruction:
University Exchange UNEX
Courses administered by the Centre for International Students and Study Abroad.
Director: G. Hunter
University Exchange 200 H(3-0)Topics in Exchange I
Prerequisite: Acceptance into an exchange program.
University Exchange 300 H(3-0)
Topics in Exchange II
Prerequisite: Acceptance into an exchange program.
University Exchange 400 H(3-0)
Topics in Exchange III
Prerequisite: Acceptance into an exchange program.
University Exchange 500 H(3-0)
Topics in Exchange IV
Prerequisite: Acceptance into an exchange program.
Correction (updated September 11, 2008)
Page 366
Changed from full course (F) to half-course (H). Grading changed to credit/fail.