Academic Calendar - 2024
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024
HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN INTEGRATED SCIENCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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: Integrated Science 1000Z;
0.5 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1500A/B;
0.5 course: Chemistry 1301A/B;
0.5 course from: Physics 1201A/B, Physics 1501A/B, the former Physics 1301A/B;
0.5 course: Biology 1001A;
2.0 course: Integrated Science 1001X.
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**** or Business Administration 2257****, Business Administration 2295F/G.
0.5 course: Biology 2483A/B.
0.5 course: Chemistry 2210A/B.
0.5 course from: Environmental Science 2300F/G, the former Environmental Science 3300F/G.
0.5 course: Environmental Science 3350F/G.
0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
0.5 course from: Geography 2220A/B (strongly recommended) or a Geography half-course from the Environmental Science Course List.
0.5 course at the 2000-level from Earth Sciences courses in the Environmental Physical Science Courses List.
0.5 course from: Environmental Science 4949F/G, Biology 4230A/B, Biology 4405A/B, Biology 4410F/G, Biology 4412F/G, Earth Sciences 4431A/B, Earth Sciences 4440A/B.
2.5 additional courses from Environmental Science 4970F/G or the Environmental Science Course List, including at least 0.5 course from each of the 3 subject areas.
1.5 additional courses at the 3000 level or above from the Environmental Science Course List.
Notes:
Year 1 consists of 5.5 courses.
* indicates courses taken in Second Year of Program
** indicates courses taken in Third Year of Program
*** indicates courses taken in Fourth Year of 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.
HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN INTEGRATED SCIENCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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.
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**** or Business Administration 2257****, Business Administration 2295F/G.
0.5 course: Biology 2483A/B.
0.5 course: Chemistry 2210A/B.
0.5 course from: Environmental Science 2300F/G, the former Environmental Science 3300F/G.
0.5 course: Environmental Science 3350F/G.
0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
0.5 course from: Geography 2220A/B (strongly recommended) or a Geography half-course from the Environmental Science Course List.
0.5 course at the 2000-level from Earth Sciences courses in the Environmental Physical Science Courses List.
0.5 course from: Environmental Science 4949F/G, Biology 4230A/B, Biology 4405A/B, Biology 4410F/G, Biology 4412F/G, Earth Sciences 4431A/B, Earth Sciences 4440A/B.
2.5 additional courses from Environmental Science 4970F/G or the Environmental Science Course List, including at least 0.5 course from each of the 3 subject areas.
1.5 additional courses at the 3000 level or above from the Environmental Science Course List.
Notes:
Year 1 consists of 5.5 courses.
* indicates courses taken in Second Year of Program
** indicates courses taken in Third Year of Program
*** indicates courses taken in Fourth Year of 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.