Academic Calendar - 2024

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024

Western Main Campus

Honours Specialization HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN INTEGRATED SCIENCE WITH CHEMISTRY
Faculty of Science - Integrated Science Program - (WISc)



The Western Integrated Science (WISc) program is a first entry, four-year program administered by the Faculty of Science. It is designed to provide select students with the diverse science education necessary to address the interdisciplinarity of today's major scientific challenges (e.g., climate change, world hunger, alternative energy). WISC combines unique Integrated Science courses with traditional discipline-specific courses. In Year 2, WISC students will enroll in an Integrated Science Honours Specialization module administered jointly by the Faculty of Science and individual Science departments.

Students who complete WISc Program will graduate with an “Honours Bachelor of Science in Integrated Science with (specific discipline).”

Admission Requirements


Admission into WISc is competitive, limited and open only to students who apply to Western through the ES stream of the Ontario Universities' Application Centre. In addition to the Grade 12 requirements, a personal statement is required and will be used as part of the adjudication for admission. See the Western Faculty of Science website (https://www.uwo.ca/sci/undergraduate/future_students/index.html) for details about the admission selection process.

Completion of first year requirements with no failures. Students must complete the following courses with an average of at least 70%, with no individual course mark below 60%:

0.5 course: Chemistry 1301A/B;
0.5 course from: Physics 1201A/B, Physics 1501A/B, the former Physics 1301A/B;

Module/Program Information


Module
13.0 courses

2.0 courses: Integrated Science 2001F/G, Integrated Science 3001F/G, Integrated Science 3002A/B, Integrated Science 4001Y.
1.5 course: Integrated Science 4999E.
0.5 course from: Computer Science 2034A/B, Computer Science 2035A/B, Computer Science 2120A/B (recommended).
0.5 course: Philosophy 2320F/G.
0.5 course from: Science 3377A/B, Business Administration 1220E**, Business Administration 2257**, Business Administration 2295F/G.
6.0 courses: Chemistry 2271A, Chemistry 2272F, Chemistry 2273A, Chemistry 2274A (or the former Chemistry 2374A), Chemistry 2281G, Chemistry 2283G, Chemistry 2284B (or the former Chemistry 2384B), Chemistry 2370A/B* (or the former Chemistry 3370A/B), Chemistry 3371F, Chemistry 3372F/G, Chemistry 3373F, Chemistry 3374A/B.
1.0 course from: Chemistry 3300A/B, Chemistry 3320A/B, Chemistry 3330F/G, Chemistry 3364A/B, Chemistry 3391A/B, Chemistry 3393A/B.
1.0 course from: 4000-level Chemistry courses.

Selection from the above options must include at least 0.5 course from: Chemistry 3391A/B, Chemistry 4493A/B.


Notes:

Year 1 consists of 5.5 courses.
Unless indicated otherwise, courses should be taken in the year corresponding to the first digit of the course number.
* Chemistry 2370A/B should be taken in Year 3 of the Program.
** The module will consist of 13.5 courses if either Business Administration 1220E or Business Administration 2257 is taken. Business Administration 1220E cannot be used towards both First Year Requirements and modular requirements.


Progression


Progression Requirements

First year requirements must be completed with no mark less than 60% in any principal course and an overall average in principal courses of 70%. See particular Integrated Science module for what constitutes principal courses. For progression into 4th year of the program, students must maintain an overall average of 70% with no mark less than 60% in any course required in the module. Students who do not meet the progression requirements, or chose not to continue in the program, may be able to continue their studies in a traditional module. Students should consult an academic counsellor in the Department that administers their chosen module.