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The training and certification of school teachers has traditionally been the responsibility of the Faculty of Education and requires the completion of a Bachelor of Education, subject to Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS) regulations. The Faculties of Education and of Science have introduced a number of programs for students who wish to combine Science or Mathematics with Education at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº. These include the Minor in Education for Science Students, and the Concurrent B.Sc. and B.Ed. The traditional Bachelor of Education, Secondary Program, Science and Technology, or Secondary Program, Mathematics is also available within the Faculty of Education; see Faculty of Education > Overview of Programs (Integrated Studies in Education).
The Minor allows Science students to develop or explore an interest in Education without committing themselves to completing a B.Ed. degree. Science students who have taken this Minor will have completed a substantial number of the necessary credits for the B.Ed. degree should they wish to enrol in that program. The Minor also allows the possibility of transferring into the Concurrent B.Sc. and B.Ed. For details, see Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Minor Education for Science Students (18 credits).
The Concurrent B.Sc. and B.Ed. is intended as a very rigorous but rewarding alternative to taking the B.Sc. and the B.Ed. in sequence. It is specifically designed to prepare teacher/scientists and is aligned with the requirements of the Quebec Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport. It has been designed to provide students with the opportunity to attain both a B.Sc. degree and a B.Ed. degree at the same time. It is highly structured and closely integrated so as to satisfy the academic requirements of both degrees.
To be admitted, candidates must satisfy the admission requirements of both faculties. Normally, students will be admitted to both components of the Concurrent B.Sc. and B.Ed. simultaneously. It is possible for students to apply for transfer into this program at any time during their B.Sc. or B.Ed. program. However, because this is a concurrent program, both degrees must be granted at the same Convocation. After admission, students should contact one of the coordinators to discuss course selection and scheduling.
Students in the Concurrent B.Sc. and B.Ed. may apply to transfer to either a conventional B.Sc. or a conventional B.Ed. program. To do so, they must submit a Faculty Transfer Application to the appropriate Student Affairs Office. The decision will be based on their grades in the relevant component of the Concurrent Program. Students who do transfer to a conventional program may not transfer back to the Concurrent Program.
The two components of the Concurrent B.Sc. and B.Ed. are the B.Ed. Secondary program (120 credits) and one of the B.Sc. programs for teachers (90 credits, or 120 credits for students who have not completed the basic sciences). They are combined in such a way that students complete 135 or 165 credits to fulfil all the requirements for graduation for both the B.Ed. and the B.Sc. These combinations are created exceptionally and exclusively for the Concurrent B.Sc. and B.Ed. For more detailed information about the Concurrent Program, particularly how some elements are double-counted so as to satisfy the requirements of both the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Science, see the program website:www.mcgill.ca/scienceforteachers.
Details of the nine different combinations, including an identification of the elements that are double-counted, are found at the links below. Eight combinations for Science have been specifically designed to align with the teachable subject areas in Education. Each incorporates one Major Concentration and one Minor. Note that Major Concentrations are not the same as Major programs. The Mathematics combination includes the Major, not the Major Concentration, in Mathematics.
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Minor in Education for Science Students |
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This Minor allows Science students to develop or explore an interest in Education without committing themselves to completing a B.Ed. degree. Science students who have taken this Minor in Education will have completed a substantial number of the necessary credits for the B.Ed. degree should they wish to enrol in that program. The Minor also allows the possibility of transferring into the Concurrent B.Sc. and B.Ed. program, since the 18 credits for the Minor, with the exception of EDEM 220, are also among the Education courses required in this dual degree program. Equally, students having completed a B.Sc. degree, including the Minor, whose content substantially matches that of one of the Concurrent B.Sc. and B.Ed. combinations are likely eligible for the maximum number of advanced standing credits, as specified by the Faculty of Education.
The Concurrent Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Major Concentration Biology - Cell/Molecular with Minor Chemistry for Teachers is jointly offered by the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Education. Separately, the Bachelor of Science degree requires 90 credits (or 120 credits for students who have not completed the basic sciences) and the Bachelor of Education degree requires 120 credits. In the concurrent program, the requirements for the two degrees are combined in such a way that students complete 135 (or 165 credits) to fulfil all the requirements for graduation for both the B.Sc. and the B.Ed.
Graduates of the B.Ed. degree are recommended by the University to the Quebec Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS) for Quebec Teacher Certification. For more information about teacher certification in Quebec, please refer to the Faculty of Education section under "Overview of Faculty Programs," "Undergraduate Education Programs," and "Quebec Teacher Certification."
The Major Concentration Biology - Cell/Molecular with Minor Chemistry is one of the nine variations of the program and allows students to focus their Science degree in Cell/Molecular Biology with a subspecialization in Chemistry.
To fulfil the requirements for graduation for the Concurrent Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education the 135 credits (or 165 credits for students admitted without basic sciences) include the following:
(30 credits of Science Freshman Program (for students admitted without basic sciences))
60 credits of Education Component
69 credits of Science Component consisting of:
- 36 credits of Major Concentration Biology - Cell/Molecular
- 18 credits of Minor Chemistry
- 15 credits of Additional Science Courses
6 credits of Electives, of which at least 3 credits must be Science Electives, depending on how many credits count toward both the B.Sc. and the B.Ed. degrees
For details on the counting of credits toward both degrees (double-counting) visit the program website /scienceforteachers/.
Students who enter Science in U0 will normally be registered in the Science Freshman Program until they complete their first year. They must consult an adviser in the Science Office for Undergraduate Student Advising (SOUSA) to obtain advice and approval of their course selection. Full details are available on the SOUSA website at /science/sousa. Academic advising is also available by email. The address is newstudentadvising.science [at] mcgill.ca.
Students normally complete 30 credits which must include at least 7 courses from the list of Approved Freshman Science courses, selected as follows:
Six of the freshman courses must satisfy one of the following:
Option 1) 2 courses from MATH and 4 courses from BIOL, CHEM or PHYS;
or
Option 2) 3 courses from MATH and 3 courses from BIOL, CHEM or PHYS.
The seventh course is chosen from the list of Approved Freshman Science Courses.
Notes:
1. Students who have not studied all of Biology, Chemistry and Physics at the grade 12 level or equivalent are strongly advised to include at least one course in the missing discipline in their freshman program.
2. Many students will complete more than 7 courses from the Approved Freshman Science Courses list, particularly those who wish to leave several options open for their choice of major.
3. Students entering the Freshman Program must be aware of the department specific requirements when selecting their courses. Detailed advising information is available at /science/sousa/bsc/freshman.
4. The maximum number of courses per term, required, complementary and elective, is five.
Select the approved courses according to the instructions above.
Note:
CHEM 115 (not open to students who are taking or have taken CHEM 110 or CHEM 120)
CHEM 120 (not open to students who have taken CHEM 115)
BIOL 111 | (3) | Principles: Organismal Biology |
BIOL 112 | (3) | Cell and Molecular Biology |
CHEM 110 | (4) | General Chemistry 1 |
CHEM 115 | (4) | Accelerated General Chemistry: Giants in Science |
CHEM 120 | (4) | General Chemistry 2 |
COMP 202 | (3) | Introduction to Computing 1 |
ESYS 104 | (3) | The Earth System |
MATH 133 | (3) | Linear Algebra and Geometry |
PSYC 100 | (3) | Introduction to Psychology |
Students wishing to take elective courses may choose them from introductory courses offered by departments in the Faculties of Science or of Arts. A list of recommended courses is found at /science/sousa/bsc/freshman/approved. Certain courses offered by other faculties may also be taken, but some restrictions apply.
Consult the SOUSA website at /science/sousa/bsc/course/outside for more information about taking courses from other faculties.
60 credits of Education Component consists of:
54 credits of required courses
6 credits of complementary courses
54 credits
*Note: The courses marked with an asterisk are counted toward both degrees. They will count as "electives" for the B.Sc. degree, although a grade of "C" or better is required.
The English Language Requirement (EDEC 215) must be taken in the Fall semester following the Freshman Year.
EDEC 201 | (1) | First Year Professional Seminar |
EDEC 215 | (0) | English Language Requirement |
EDEC 247* | (3) | Policy Issues in Quebec Education |
EDEC 254 | (1) | Second Professional Seminar (Secondary) |
EDEC 262* | (3) | Media, Technology and Education |
EDEC 351 | (2) | Third Professional Seminar (Secondary) |
EDEC 404 | (3) | Fourth Year Professional Seminar (Sec) |
EDES 335 | (3) | Teaching Secondary Science 1 |
EDES 350 | (3) | Classroom Practices (Secondary) |
EDES 435 | (3) | Teaching Secondary Science 2 |
EDFE 200 | (2) | First Field Experience (K/Elem & Secondary) |
EDFE 254 | (3) | Second Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDFE 351 | (8) | Third Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDFE 451 | (7) | Fourth Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDPE 300* | (3) | Educational Psychology |
EDPE 304 | (3) | Measurement and Evaluation |
EDPI 309* | (3) | Exceptional Students |
EDPI 341 | (3) | Instruction in Inclusive Schools |
6 credits selected as follows:
*Note: The courses marked with an asterisk are counted toward both degrees. They will count as "electives" for the B.Sc. degree, although a grade of "C" or better is required.
The Major Concentration Biology - Cell/Molecular is a planned sequence of courses designed to permit a degree of specialization in cell/molecular biology.
Advising Note: Freshman students should be aware that PHYS 101 and/or PHYS 102 are required for some of the courses in the major and minor concentrations in Biology.
25 credits selected as follows:
BIOL 200 | (3) | Molecular Biology |
BIOL 201 | (3) | Cell Biology and Metabolism |
BIOL 202 | (3) | Basic Genetics |
BIOL 205 | (3) | Biology of Organisms |
BIOL 215 | (3) | Introduction to Ecology and Evolution |
BIOL 300 | (3) | Molecular Biology of the Gene |
BIOL 301 | (4) | Cell and Molecular Laboratory |
BIOL 303 | (3) | Developmental Biology |
At least 11 credits selected from:
BIOL 306 | (3) | Neural Basis of Behaviour |
BIOL 313 | (3) | Eukaryotic Cell Biology |
BIOL 314 | (3) | Molecular Biology of Oncogenes |
BIOL 370 | (3) | Human Genetics Applied |
BIOL 373 | (3) | Biometry |
BIOL 413 | (1) | Directed Reading |
BIOL 568 | (3) | Topics on the Human Genome |
BIOL 575 | (3) | Human Biochemical Genetics |
or other appropriate course at the 300-level or higher with the permission of an adviser.
18 credits selected as follows:
*Note: denotes courses with CEGEP equivalents.
Substitutions for these by more advanced courses may be made at the discretion of the adviser.
CHEM 203 | (3) | Survey of Physical Chemistry |
CHEM 212* | (4) | Introductory Organic Chemistry 1 |
CHEM 222* | (4) | Introductory Organic Chemistry 2 |
CHEM 253 | (1) | Introductory Physical Chemistry 1 Laboratory |
CHEM 281 | (3) | Inorganic Chemistry 1 |
CHEM 287 | (2) | Introductory Analytical Chemistry |
CHEM 297 | (1) | Introductory Analytical Chemistry Laboratory |
The Concurrent Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Major Concentration Biology - Organismal with Minor Chemistry for Teachers is jointly offered by the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Education. Separately, the Bachelor of Science degree requires 90 credits (or 120 credits for students who have not completed the basic sciences) and the Bachelor of Education degree requires 120 credits. In the concurrent program, the requirements for the two degrees are combined in such a way that students complete 135 (or 165 credits) to fulfil all the requirements for graduation for both the B.Sc. and the B.Ed.
Graduates of the B.Ed. degree are recommended by the University to the Quebec Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS) for Quebec Teacher Certification. For more information about teacher certification in Quebec, please refer to the Faculty of Education section under "Overview of Faculty Programs," "Undergraduate Education Programs," and "Quebec Teacher Certification."
The Major Concentration Biology - Organismal with Minor Chemistry is one of the nine variations of the program and allows students to focus their Science degree in Organismal Biology with a subspecialization in Chemistry.
To fulfil the requirements for graduation for the Concurrent Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education the 135 credits (or 165 credits for students admitted without basic sciences) include the following:
(30 credits of Science Freshman Program (for students admitted without basic sciences))
60 credits of Education Component
69 credits of Science Component consisting of:
- 36 credits of Major Concentration Biology - Organismal
- 18 credits of Minor Chemistry
- 15 credits of Additional Science Courses
6 credits of Electives, of which at least 3 credits must be Science Electives, depending on how many credits count toward both the B.Sc. and the B.Ed. degrees
For details on the counting of credits toward both degrees (double-counting) visit the program website /scienceforteachers/.
Students who enter Science in U0 will normally be registered in the Science Freshman Program until they complete their first year. They must consult an adviser in the Science Office for Undergraduate Student Advising (SOUSA) to obtain advice and approval of their course selection. Full details are available on the SOUSA website at /science/sousa. Academic advising is also available by email. The address is newstudentadvising.science [at] mcgill.ca.
Students normally complete 30 credits which must include at least 7 courses from the list of Approved Freshman Science courses, selected as follows:
Six of the freshman courses must satisfy one of the following:
Option 1) 2 courses from MATH and 4 courses from BIOL, CHEM or PHYS;
or
Option 2) 3 courses from MATH and 3 courses from BIOL, CHEM or PHYS.
The seventh course is chosen from the list of Approved Freshman Science Courses.
Notes:
1. Students who have not studied all of Biology, Chemistry and Physics at the grade 12 level or equivalent are strongly advised to include at least one course in the missing discipline in their freshman program.
2. Many students will complete more than 7 courses from the Approved Freshman Science Courses list, particularly those who wish to leave several options open for their choice of major.
3. Students entering the Freshman Program must be aware of the department specific requirements when selecting their courses. Detailed advising information is available at /science/sousa/bsc/freshman.
4. The maximum number of courses per term, required, complementary and elective, is five.
Select the approved courses according to the instructions above.
Note:
CHEM 115 (not open to students who are taking or have taken CHEM 110 or CHEM 120)
CHEM 120 (not open to students who have taken CHEM 115)
BIOL 111 | (3) | Principles: Organismal Biology |
BIOL 112 | (3) | Cell and Molecular Biology |
CHEM 110 | (4) | General Chemistry 1 |
CHEM 115 | (4) | Accelerated General Chemistry: Giants in Science |
CHEM 120 | (4) | General Chemistry 2 |
COMP 202 | (3) | Introduction to Computing 1 |
ESYS 104 | (3) | The Earth System |
MATH 133 | (3) | Linear Algebra and Geometry |
PSYC 100 | (3) | Introduction to Psychology |
Students wishing to take elective courses may choose them from introductory courses offered by departments in the Faculties of Science or of Arts. A list of recommended courses is found at /science/sousa/bsc/freshman/approved. Certain courses offered by other faculties may also be taken, but some restrictions apply.
Consult the SOUSA website at /science/sousa/bsc/course/outside for more information about taking courses from other faculties.
60 credits of Education Component consists of:
54 credits of required courses
6 credits of complementary courses
54 credits
*Note: The courses marked with an asterisk are counted toward both degrees. They will count as "electives" for the B.Sc. degree, although a grade of "C" or better is required.
The English Language Requirement (EDEC 215) must be taken in the Fall semester following the Freshman Year.
EDEC 201 | (1) | First Year Professional Seminar |
EDEC 215 | (0) | English Language Requirement |
EDEC 247* | (3) | Policy Issues in Quebec Education |
EDEC 254 | (1) | Second Professional Seminar (Secondary) |
EDEC 262* | (3) | Media, Technology and Education |
EDEC 351 | (2) | Third Professional Seminar (Secondary) |
EDEC 404 | (3) | Fourth Year Professional Seminar (Sec) |
EDES 335 | (3) | Teaching Secondary Science 1 |
EDES 350 | (3) | Classroom Practices (Secondary) |
EDES 435 | (3) | Teaching Secondary Science 2 |
EDFE 200 | (2) | First Field Experience (K/Elem & Secondary) |
EDFE 254 | (3) | Second Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDFE 351 | (8) | Third Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDFE 451 | (7) | Fourth Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDPE 300* | (3) | Educational Psychology |
EDPE 304 | (3) | Measurement and Evaluation |
EDPI 309* | (3) | Exceptional Students |
EDPI 341 | (3) | Instruction in Inclusive Schools |
6 credits selected as follows:
*Note: The courses marked with an asterisk are counted toward both degrees. They will count as "electives" for the B.Sc. degree, although a grade of "C" or better is required.
The Major Concentration Biology - Organismal is a planned sequence of courses designed to permit a degree of specialization in organismal biology.
Advising Note: Freshman students should be aware that PHYS 101 and/or PHYS 102 are required for some of the courses in the major and minor concentrations in Biology.
12 credits selected from:
BIOL 303 | (3) | Developmental Biology |
BIOL 305 | (3) | Animal Diversity |
BIOL 306 | (3) | Neural Basis of Behaviour |
BIOL 307 | (3) | Behavioural Ecology/Sociobiology |
BIOL 310 | (3) | Biodiversity and Ecosystems |
BIOL 331 | (3) | Ecology/Behaviour Field Course |
BIOL 342 | (3) | Marine Biology |
BIOL 350 | (3) | Insect Biology and Control |
BIOL 373 | (3) | Biometry |
BIOL 427 | (3) | Herpetology |
BIOL 435 | (3) | Natural Selection |
BIOL 441 | (3) | Biological Oceanography |
BIOL 465 | (3) | Conservation Biology |
or other appropriate course at the 300-level or higher with the permission of an adviser.
18 credits selected as follows:
*Note: denotes courses with CEGEP equivalents.
Substitutions for these by more advanced courses may be made at the discretion of the adviser.
CHEM 203 | (3) | Survey of Physical Chemistry |
CHEM 212* | (4) | Introductory Organic Chemistry 1 |
CHEM 222* | (4) | Introductory Organic Chemistry 2 |
CHEM 253 | (1) | Introductory Physical Chemistry 1 Laboratory |
CHEM 281 | (3) | Inorganic Chemistry 1 |
CHEM 287 | (2) | Introductory Analytical Chemistry |
CHEM 297 | (1) | Introductory Analytical Chemistry Laboratory |
The Concurrent Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Major Concentration Biology - Cell/Molecular with Minor Physics for Teachers is jointly offered by the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Education. Separately, the Bachelor of Science degree requires 90 credits (or 120 credits for students who have not completed the basic sciences) and the Bachelor of Education degree requires 120 credits. In the concurrent program, the requirements for the two degrees are combined in such a way that students complete 135 (or 165 credits) to fulfil all the requirements for graduation for both the B.Sc. and the B.Ed.
Graduates of the B.Ed. degree are recommended by the University to the Quebec Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS) for Quebec Teacher Certification. For more information about teacher certification in Quebec, please refer to the Faculty of Education section under "Overview of Faculty Programs," "Undergraduate Education Programs," and "Quebec Teacher Certification."
The Major Concentration Biology - Cell/Molecular with Minor Physics is one of the nine variations of the program and allows students to focus their Science degree in Cell/Molecular Biology with a subspecialization in Physics.
To fulfil the requirements for graduation for the Concurrent Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education the 135 credits (or 165 credits for students admitted without basic sciences) include the following:
(30 credits of Science Freshman Program (for students admitted without basic sciences))
60 credits of Education Component
69 credits of Science Component consisting of:
- 36 credits of Major Concentration Biology - Cell/Molecular
- 18 credits of Minor Physics
- 15 credits of Additional Science Courses
6 credits of Electives, of which at least 3 credits must be Science Electives, depending on how many credits count toward both the B.Sc. and the B.Ed. degrees
For details on the counting of credits toward both degrees (double-counting) visit the program website /scienceforteachers/.
Students who enter Science in U0 will normally be registered in the Science Freshman Program until they complete their first year. They must consult an adviser in the Science Office for Undergraduate Student Advising (SOUSA) to obtain advice and approval of their course selection. Full details are available on the SOUSA website at /science/sousa. Academic advising is also available by email. The address is newstudentadvising.science [at] mcgill.ca.
Students normally complete 30 credits which must include at least 7 courses from the list of Approved Freshman Science courses, selected as follows:
Six of the freshman courses must satisfy one of the following:
Option 1) 2 courses from MATH and 4 courses from BIOL, CHEM or PHYS;
or
Option 2) 3 courses from MATH and 3 courses from BIOL, CHEM or PHYS.
The seventh course is chosen from the list of Approved Freshman Science Courses.
Notes:
1. Students who have not studied all of Biology, Chemistry and Physics at the grade 12 level or equivalent are strongly advised to include at least one course in the missing discipline in their freshman program.
2. Many students will complete more than 7 courses from the Approved Freshman Science Courses list, particularly those who wish to leave several options open for their choice of major.
3. Students entering the Freshman Program must be aware of the department specific requirements when selecting their courses. Detailed advising information is available at /science/sousa/bsc/freshman.
4. The maximum number of courses per term, required, complementary and elective, is five.
Select the approved courses according to the instructions above.
Note:
CHEM 115 (not open to students who are taking or have taken CHEM 110 or CHEM 120)
CHEM 120 (not open to students who have taken CHEM 115)
BIOL 111 | (3) | Principles: Organismal Biology |
BIOL 112 | (3) | Cell and Molecular Biology |
CHEM 110 | (4) | General Chemistry 1 |
CHEM 115 | (4) | Accelerated General Chemistry: Giants in Science |
CHEM 120 | (4) | General Chemistry 2 |
COMP 202 | (3) | Introduction to Computing 1 |
ESYS 104 | (3) | The Earth System |
MATH 133 | (3) | Linear Algebra and Geometry |
PSYC 100 | (3) | Introduction to Psychology |
Students wishing to take elective courses may choose them from introductory courses offered by departments in the Faculties of Science or of Arts. A list of recommended courses is found at /science/sousa/bsc/freshman/approved. Certain courses offered by other faculties may also be taken, but some restrictions apply.
Consult the SOUSA website at /science/sousa/bsc/course/outside for more information about taking courses from other faculties.
60 credits of Education Component consists of:
54 credits of required courses
6 credits of complementary courses
54 credits
*Note: The courses marked with an asterisk are counted toward both degrees. They will count as "electives" for the B.Sc. degree, although a grade of "C" or better is required.
The English Language Requirement (EDEC 215) must be taken in the Fall semester following the Freshman Year.
EDEC 201 | (1) | First Year Professional Seminar |
EDEC 215 | (0) | English Language Requirement |
EDEC 247* | (3) | Policy Issues in Quebec Education |
EDEC 254 | (1) | Second Professional Seminar (Secondary) |
EDEC 262* | (3) | Media, Technology and Education |
EDEC 351 | (2) | Third Professional Seminar (Secondary) |
EDEC 404 | (3) | Fourth Year Professional Seminar (Sec) |
EDES 335 | (3) | Teaching Secondary Science 1 |
EDES 350 | (3) | Classroom Practices (Secondary) |
EDES 435 | (3) | Teaching Secondary Science 2 |
EDFE 200 | (2) | First Field Experience (K/Elem & Secondary) |
EDFE 254 | (3) | Second Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDFE 351 | (8) | Third Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDFE 451 | (7) | Fourth Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDPE 300* | (3) | Educational Psychology |
EDPE 304 | (3) | Measurement and Evaluation |
EDPI 309* | (3) | Exceptional Students |
EDPI 341 | (3) | Instruction in Inclusive Schools |
6 credits selected as follows:
*Note: The courses marked with an asterisk are counted toward both degrees. They will count as "electives" for the B.Sc. degree, although a grade of "C" or better is required.
The Major Concentration Biology - Cell/Molecular is a planned sequence of courses designed to permit a degree of specialization in cell/molecular biology.
Advising Note: Freshman students should be aware that PHYS 101 and/or PHYS 102 are required for some of the courses in the major and minor concentrations in Biology.
29 credits selected as follows:
* Students who have already taken CHEM 212 or its equivalent will choose another appropriate complementary course, to be approved by the adviser. Regardless of the substitution, students must take at least 36 credits in this program.
BIOL 200 | (3) | Molecular Biology |
BIOL 201 | (3) | Cell Biology and Metabolism |
BIOL 202 | (3) | Basic Genetics |
BIOL 205 | (3) | Biology of Organisms |
BIOL 215 | (3) | Introduction to Ecology and Evolution |
BIOL 300 | (3) | Molecular Biology of the Gene |
BIOL 301 | (4) | Cell and Molecular Laboratory |
BIOL 303 | (3) | Developmental Biology |
CHEM 212* | (4) | Introductory Organic Chemistry 1 |
At least 7 credits selected from:
BIOL 306 | (3) | Neural Basis of Behaviour |
BIOL 313 | (3) | Eukaryotic Cell Biology |
BIOL 314 | (3) | Molecular Biology of Oncogenes |
BIOL 370 | (3) | Human Genetics Applied |
BIOL 373 | (3) | Biometry |
BIOL 413 | (1) | Directed Reading |
BIOL 568 | (3) | Topics on the Human Genome |
BIOL 575 | (3) | Human Biochemical Genetics |
or other appropriate course at the 300-level or higher with the permission of an adviser.
The Concurrent Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Major Concentration Biology - Organismal with Minor Physics for Teachers is jointly offered by the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Education. Separately, the Bachelor of Science degree requires 90 credits (or 120 credits for students who have not completed the basic sciences) and the Bachelor of Education degree requires 120 credits. In the concurrent program, the requirements for the two degrees are combined in such a way that students complete 135 (or 165 credits) to fulfil all the requirements for graduation for both the B.Sc. and the B.Ed.
Graduates of the B.Ed. degree are recommended by the University to the Quebec Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS) for Quebec Teacher Certification. For more information about teacher certification in Quebec, please refer to the Faculty of Education section under "Overview of Faculty Programs," "Undergraduate Education Programs," and "Quebec Teacher Certification."
The Major Concentration Biology - Organismal with Minor Physics is one of the nine variations of the program and allows students to focus their Science degree in Organismal Biology with a subspecialization in Physics.
To fulfil the requirements for graduation for the Concurrent Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education the 135 credits (or 165 credits for students admitted without basic sciences) include the following:
(30 credits of Science Freshman Program (for students admitted without basic sciences))
60 credits of Education Component
70 credits of Science Component consisting of:
- 37 credits of Major Concentration Biology - Organismal
- 18 credits of Minor Physics
- 15 credits of Additional Science Courses
5 credits of Electives, of which at least 2 credits must be Science Electives, depending on how many credits count toward both the B.Sc. and the B.Ed. degrees
For details on the counting of credits toward both degrees (double-counting) visit the program website /scienceforteachers/.
Students who enter Science in U0 will normally be registered in the Science Freshman Program until they complete their first year. They must consult an adviser in the Science Office for Undergraduate Student Advising (SOUSA) to obtain advice and approval of their course selection. Full details are available on the SOUSA website at /science/sousa. Academic advising is also available by email. The address is newstudentadvising.science [at] mcgill.ca.
Students normally complete 30 credits which must include at least 7 courses from the list of Approved Freshman Science courses, selected as follows:
Six of the freshman courses must satisfy one of the following:
Option 1) 2 courses from MATH and 4 courses from BIOL, CHEM or PHYS;
or
Option 2) 3 courses from MATH and 3 courses from BIOL, CHEM or PHYS.
The seventh course is chosen from the list of Approved Freshman Science Courses.
Notes:
1. Students who have not studied all of Biology, Chemistry and Physics at the grade 12 level or equivalent are strongly advised to include at least one course in the missing discipline in their freshman program.
2. Many students will complete more than 7 courses from the Approved Freshman Science Courses list, particularly those who wish to leave several options open for their choice of major.
3. Students entering the Freshman Program must be aware of the department specific requirements when selecting their courses. Detailed advising information is available at /science/sousa/bsc/freshman.
4. The maximum number of courses per term, required, complementary and elective, is five.
Select the approved courses according to the instructions above.
Note:
CHEM 115 (not open to students who are taking or have taken CHEM 110 or CHEM 120)
CHEM 120 (not open to students who have taken CHEM 115)
BIOL 111 | (3) | Principles: Organismal Biology |
BIOL 112 | (3) | Cell and Molecular Biology |
CHEM 110 | (4) | General Chemistry 1 |
CHEM 115 | (4) | Accelerated General Chemistry: Giants in Science |
CHEM 120 | (4) | General Chemistry 2 |
COMP 202 | (3) | Introduction to Computing 1 |
ESYS 104 | (3) | The Earth System |
MATH 133 | (3) | Linear Algebra and Geometry |
PSYC 100 | (3) | Introduction to Psychology |
Students wishing to take elective courses may choose them from introductory courses offered by departments in the Faculties of Science or of Arts. A list of recommended courses is found at /science/sousa/bsc/freshman/approved. Certain courses offered by other faculties may also be taken, but some restrictions apply.
Consult the SOUSA website at /science/sousa/bsc/course/outside for more information about taking courses from other faculties.
60 credits of Education Component consists of:
54 credits of required courses
6 credits of complementary courses
54 credits
*Note: The courses marked with an asterisk are counted toward both degrees. They will count as "electives" for the B.Sc. degree, although a grade of "C" or better is required.
The English Language Requirement (EDEC 215) must be taken in the Fall semester following the Freshman Year.
EDEC 201 | (1) | First Year Professional Seminar |
EDEC 215 | (0) | English Language Requirement |
EDEC 247* | (3) | Policy Issues in Quebec Education |
EDEC 254 | (1) | Second Professional Seminar (Secondary) |
EDEC 262* | (3) | Media, Technology and Education |
EDEC 351 | (2) | Third Professional Seminar (Secondary) |
EDEC 404 | (3) | Fourth Year Professional Seminar (Sec) |
EDES 335 | (3) | Teaching Secondary Science 1 |
EDES 350 | (3) | Classroom Practices (Secondary) |
EDES 435 | (3) | Teaching Secondary Science 2 |
EDFE 200 | (2) | First Field Experience (K/Elem & Secondary) |
EDFE 254 | (3) | Second Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDFE 351 | (8) | Third Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDFE 451 | (7) | Fourth Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDPE 300* | (3) | Educational Psychology |
EDPE 304 | (3) | Measurement and Evaluation |
EDPI 309* | (3) | Exceptional Students |
EDPI 341 | (3) | Instruction in Inclusive Schools |
6 credits selected as follows:
*Note: The courses marked with an asterisk are counted toward both degrees. They will count as "electives" for the B.Sc. degree, although a grade of "C" or better is required.
The Major Concentration Biology - Organismal is a planned sequence of courses designed to permit a degree of specialization in organismal biology.
Advising Note: Freshman students should be aware that PHYS 101 and/or PHYS 102 are required for some of the courses in the major and minor concentrations in Biology.
28 credits selected as follows:
* Students who have already taken CHEM 212 or its equivalent will choose another appropriate complementary course, to be approved by the adviser. Regardless of the substitution, students must take at least 36 credits in this program.
BIOL 200 | (3) | Molecular Biology |
BIOL 201 | (3) | Cell Biology and Metabolism |
BIOL 202 | (3) | Basic Genetics |
BIOL 205 | (3) | Biology of Organisms |
BIOL 206 | (3) | Methods in Biology of Organisms |
BIOL 215 | (3) | Introduction to Ecology and Evolution |
BIOL 304 | (3) | Evolution |
BIOL 308 | (3) | Ecological Dynamics |
CHEM 212* | (4) | Introductory Organic Chemistry 1 |
9 credits selected from:
BIOL 303 | (3) | Developmental Biology |
BIOL 305 | (3) | Animal Diversity |
BIOL 306 | (3) | Neural Basis of Behaviour |
BIOL 307 | (3) | Behavioural Ecology/Sociobiology |
BIOL 310 | (3) | Biodiversity and Ecosystems |
BIOL 331 | (3) | Ecology/Behaviour Field Course |
BIOL 342 | (3) | Marine Biology |
BIOL 350 | (3) | Insect Biology and Control |
BIOL 352 | (3) | Vertebrate Evolution |
BIOL 373 | (3) | Biometry |
BIOL 427 | (3) | Herpetology |
BIOL 435 | (3) | Natural Selection |
BIOL 441 | (3) | Biological Oceanography |
BIOL 465 | (3) | Conservation Biology |
or other appropriate course at the 300-level or higher with the permission of an adviser.
The Concurrent Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Major Concentration Chemistry with Minor Biology for Teachers is jointly offered by the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Education. Separately, the Bachelor of Science degree requires 90 credits (or 120 credits for students who have not completed the basic sciences) and the Bachelor of Education degree requires 120 credits. In the concurrent program, the requirements for the two degrees are combined in such a way that students complete 135 (or 165 credits) to fulfil all the requirements for graduation for both the B.Sc. and the B.Ed.
Graduates of the B.Ed. degree are recommended by the University to the Quebec Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS) for Quebec Teacher Certification. For more information about teacher certification in Quebec, please refer to the Faculty of Education section under "Overview of Faculty Programs," "Undergraduate Education Programs," and "Quebec Teacher Certification."
The Major Concentration Chemistry with Minor Biology is one of the nine variations of the program and allows students to focus their Science degree in Chemistry with a subspecialization in Biology.
To fulfil the requirements for graduation for the Concurrent Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education the 135 credits (or 165 credits for students admitted without basic sciences) include the following:
(30 credits of Science Freshman Program (for students admitted without basic sciences))
60 credits of Education Component
69 credits of Science Component consisting of:
- 36 credits of the Major Concentration Chemistry
- 24 credits of the Minor Biology
- 9 credits of Additional Science Courses
6 credits of Electives, of which at least 3 credits must be Science Electives, depending on how many credits count toward both the B.Sc. and the B.Ed. degrees
For details on the counting of credits toward both degrees (double-counting) visit the program website /scienceforteachers/.
Students who enter Science in U0 will normally be registered in the Science Freshman Program until they complete their first year. They must consult an adviser in the Science Office for Undergraduate Student Advising (SOUSA) to obtain advice and approval of their course selection. Full details are available on the SOUSA website at /science/sousa. Academic advising is also available by email. The address is newstudentadvising.science [at] mcgill.ca.
Students normally complete 30 credits which must include at least 7 courses from the list of Approved Freshman Science courses, selected as follows:
Six of the freshman courses must satisfy one of the following:
Option 1) 2 courses from MATH and 4 courses from BIOL, CHEM or PHYS;
or
Option 2) 3 courses from MATH and 3 courses from BIOL, CHEM or PHYS.
The seventh course is chosen from the list of Approved Freshman Science Courses.
Notes:
1. Students who have not studied all of Biology, Chemistry and Physics at the grade 12 level or equivalent are strongly advised to include at least one course in the missing discipline in their freshman program.
2. Many students will complete more than 7 courses from the Approved Freshman Science Courses list, particularly those who wish to leave several options open for their choice of major.
3. Students entering the Freshman Program must be aware of the department specific requirements when selecting their courses. Detailed advising information is available at /science/sousa/bsc/freshman.
4. The maximum number of courses per term, required, complementary and elective, is five.
Select the approved courses according to the instructions above.
Note:
CHEM 115 (not open to students who are taking or have taken CHEM 110 or CHEM 120)
CHEM 120 (not open to students who have taken CHEM 115)
BIOL 111 | (3) | Principles: Organismal Biology |
BIOL 112 | (3) | Cell and Molecular Biology |
CHEM 110 | (4) | General Chemistry 1 |
CHEM 115 | (4) | Accelerated General Chemistry: Giants in Science |
CHEM 120 | (4) | General Chemistry 2 |
COMP 202 | (3) | Introduction to Computing 1 |
ESYS 104 | (3) | The Earth System |
MATH 133 | (3) | Linear Algebra and Geometry |
PSYC 100 | (3) | Introduction to Psychology |
Students wishing to take elective courses may choose them from introductory courses offered by departments in the Faculties of Science or of Arts. A list of recommended courses is found at /science/sousa/bsc/freshman/approved. Certain courses offered by other faculties may also be taken, but some restrictions apply.
Consult the SOUSA website at /science/sousa/bsc/course/outside for more information about taking courses from other faculties.
60 credits of Education courses:
54 credits of required courses
6 credits of complementary courses
54 credits
*Note: The courses marked with an asterisk are counted toward both degrees. They will count as "electives" for the B.Sc. degree, although a grade of "C" or better is required.
The English Language Requirement (EDEC 215) must be taken in the Fall semester following the Freshman Year.
EDEC 201 | (1) | First Year Professional Seminar |
EDEC 215 | (0) | English Language Requirement |
EDEC 247* | (3) | Policy Issues in Quebec Education |
EDEC 254 | (1) | Second Professional Seminar (Secondary) |
EDEC 262* | (3) | Media, Technology and Education |
EDEC 351 | (2) | Third Professional Seminar (Secondary) |
EDEC 404 | (3) | Fourth Year Professional Seminar (Sec) |
EDES 335 | (3) | Teaching Secondary Science 1 |
EDES 350 | (3) | Classroom Practices (Secondary) |
EDES 435 | (3) | Teaching Secondary Science 2 |
EDFE 200 | (2) | First Field Experience (K/Elem & Secondary) |
EDFE 254 | (3) | Second Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDFE 351 | (8) | Third Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDFE 451 | (7) | Fourth Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDPE 300* | (3) | Educational Psychology |
EDPE 304 | (3) | Measurement and Evaluation |
EDPI 309* | (3) | Exceptional Students |
EDPI 341 | (3) | Instruction in Inclusive Schools |
6 credits selected as follows:
*Note: The courses marked with an asterisk are counted toward both degrees. They will count as "electives" for the B.Sc. degree, although a grade of "C" or better is required.
The Major Concentration Chemistry is not certified by the Ordre des Chimistes du Québec. Students interested in pursuing a career in Chemistry in Quebec are advised to take an appropriate B.Sc. program in Chemistry.
The Major Concentration is a planned sequence of courses designed to permit a degree of specialization in this discipline.
18 credits
*Note: Required courses taken at CEGEP or elsewhere that are not credited toward the Concurrent B.Sc. and B.Ed. must be replaced by courses from the Complementary Course List equal to or exceeding their credit value. Regardless of the substitution, students must take at least 36 credits in this program.
CHEM 203 | (3) | Survey of Physical Chemistry |
CHEM 212 | (4) | Introductory Organic Chemistry 1 |
CHEM 222 | (4) | Introductory Organic Chemistry 2 |
CHEM 253 | (1) | Introductory Physical Chemistry 1 Laboratory |
CHEM 281 | (3) | Inorganic Chemistry 1 |
CHEM 287 | (2) | Introductory Analytical Chemistry |
CHEM 297 | (1) | Introductory Analytical Chemistry Laboratory |
18 credits selected from:
CHEM 219 | (3) | Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry |
CHEM 263 | (1) | Introductory Physical Chemistry 2 Laboratory |
CHEM 302 | (3) | Introductory Organic Chemistry 3 |
CHEM 307 | (3) | Analytical Chemistry of Pollutants |
CHEM 334 | (3) | Advanced Materials |
CHEM 367 | (3) | Instrumental Analysis 1 |
CHEM 381 | (3) | Inorganic Chemistry 2 |
CHEM 382 | (3) | Organic Chemistry: Natural Products |
CHEM 531 | (3) | Chemistry of Inorganic Materials |
CHEM 571 | (3) | Polymer Synthesis |
CHEM 582 | (3) | Supramolecular Chemistry |
CHEM 591 | (3) | Bioinorganic Chemistry |
9 credits selected from the Biology Department's course offerings, at the 300-level or above.
The Concurrent Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Major Concentration Chemistry with Minor Physics for Teachers is jointly offered by the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Education. Separately, the Bachelor of Science degree requires 90 credits (or 120 credits for students who have not completed the basic sciences) and the Bachelor of Education degree requires 120 credits. In the concurrent program, the requirements for the two degrees are combined in such a way that students complete 135 (or 165 credits) to fulfil all the requirements for graduation for both the B.Sc. and the B.Ed.
Graduates of the B.Ed. degree are recommended by the University to the Quebec Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS) for Quebec Teacher Certification. For more information about teacher certification in Quebec, please refer to the Faculty of Education section under "Overview of Faculty Programs," "Undergraduate Education Programs," and "Quebec Teacher Certification."
The Major Concentration Chemistry with Minor Physics is one of the nine variations of the program and allows students to focus their Science degree in Chemistry with a subspecialization in Physics.
To fulfil the requirements for graduation for the Concurrent Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education the 135 credits (or 165 credits for students admitted without basic sciences) include the following:
(30 credits of Science Freshman Program (for students admitted without basic sciences))
60 credits of Education Component
69 credits of Science Component consisting of:
- 36 credits of the Major Concentration Chemistry
- 18 credits of the Minor Physics
- 15 credits of Additional Science Courses
6 credits of Electives, of which at least 3 credits must be Science Electives, depending on how many credits count toward both the B.Sc. and the B.Ed. degrees
For details on the counting of credits toward both degrees (double-counting) visit the program website /scienceforteachers/.
Students who enter Science in U0 will normally be registered in the Science Freshman Program until they complete their first year. They must consult an adviser in the Science Office for Undergraduate Student Advising (SOUSA) to obtain advice and approval of their course selection. Full details are available on the SOUSA website at /science/sousa. Academic advising is also available by email. The address is newstudentadvising.science [at] mcgill.ca.
Students normally complete 30 credits which must include at least 7 courses from the list of Approved Freshman Science courses, selected as follows:
Six of the freshman courses must satisfy one of the following:
Option 1) 2 courses from MATH and 4 courses from BIOL, CHEM or PHYS;
or
Option 2) 3 courses from MATH and 3 courses from BIOL, CHEM or PHYS.
The seventh course is chosen from the list of Approved Freshman Science Courses.
Notes:
1. Students who have not studied all of Biology, Chemistry and Physics at the grade 12 level or equivalent are strongly advised to include at least one course in the missing discipline in their freshman program.
2. Many students will complete more than 7 courses from the Approved Freshman Science Courses list, particularly those who wish to leave several options open for their choice of major.
3. Students entering the Freshman Program must be aware of the department specific requirements when selecting their courses. Detailed advising information is available at /science/sousa/bsc/freshman.
4. The maximum number of courses per term, required, complementary and elective, is five.
Select the approved courses according to the instructions above.
Note:
CHEM 115 (not open to students who are taking or have taken CHEM 110 or CHEM 120)
CHEM 120 (not open to students who have taken CHEM 115)
BIOL 111 | (3) | Principles: Organismal Biology |
BIOL 112 | (3) | Cell and Molecular Biology |
CHEM 110 | (4) | General Chemistry 1 |
CHEM 115 | (4) | Accelerated General Chemistry: Giants in Science |
CHEM 120 | (4) | General Chemistry 2 |
COMP 202 | (3) | Introduction to Computing 1 |
ESYS 104 | (3) | The Earth System |
MATH 133 | (3) | Linear Algebra and Geometry |
PSYC 100 | (3) | Introduction to Psychology |
Students wishing to take elective courses may choose them from introductory courses offered by departments in the Faculties of Science or of Arts. A list of recommended courses is found at /science/sousa/bsc/freshman/approved. Certain courses offered by other faculties may also be taken, but some restrictions apply.
Consult the SOUSA website at /science/sousa/bsc/course/outside for more information about taking courses from other faculties.
60 credits of Education courses:
54 credits of required courses
6 credits of complementary courses
54 credits
*Note: The courses marked with an asterisk are counted toward both degrees. They will count as "electives" for the B.Sc. degree, although a grade of "C" or better is required.
The English Language Requirement (EDEC 215) must be taken in the Fall semester following the Freshman Year.
EDEC 201 | (1) | First Year Professional Seminar |
EDEC 215 | (0) | English Language Requirement |
EDEC 247* | (3) | Policy Issues in Quebec Education |
EDEC 254 | (1) | Second Professional Seminar (Secondary) |
EDEC 262* | (3) | Media, Technology and Education |
EDEC 351 | (2) | Third Professional Seminar (Secondary) |
EDEC 404 | (3) | Fourth Year Professional Seminar (Sec) |
EDES 335 | (3) | Teaching Secondary Science 1 |
EDES 350 | (3) | Classroom Practices (Secondary) |
EDES 435 | (3) | Teaching Secondary Science 2 |
EDFE 200 | (2) | First Field Experience (K/Elem & Secondary) |
EDFE 254 | (3) | Second Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDFE 351 | (8) | Third Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDFE 451 | (7) | Fourth Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDPE 300* | (3) | Educational Psychology |
EDPE 304 | (3) | Measurement and Evaluation |
EDPI 309* | (3) | Exceptional Students |
EDPI 341 | (3) | Instruction in Inclusive Schools |
6 credits selected as follows:
*Note: The courses marked with an asterisk are counted toward both degrees. They will count as "electives" for the B.Sc. degree, although a grade of "C" or better is required.
The Major Concentration Chemistry is not certified by the Ordre des Chimistes du Québec. Students interested in pursuing a career in Chemistry in Quebec are advised to take an appropriate B.Sc. program in Chemistry.
The Major Concentration is a planned sequence of courses designed to permit a degree of specialization in this discipline.
18 credits selected as follows:
*Note: Required courses taken at CEGEP or elsewhere that are not credited toward the Concurrent B.Sc. and B.Ed. must be replaced by courses from the Complementary Course List equal to or exceeding their credit value. Regardless of the substitution, students must take at least 36 credits in this program.
CHEM 203 | (3) | Survey of Physical Chemistry |
CHEM 212 | (4) | Introductory Organic Chemistry 1 |
CHEM 222 | (4) | Introductory Organic Chemistry 2 |
CHEM 253 | (1) | Introductory Physical Chemistry 1 Laboratory |
CHEM 281 | (3) | Inorganic Chemistry 1 |
CHEM 287 | (2) | Introductory Analytical Chemistry |
CHEM 297 | (1) | Introductory Analytical Chemistry Laboratory |
18 credits selected from:
CHEM 219 | (3) | Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry |
CHEM 263 | (1) | Introductory Physical Chemistry 2 Laboratory |
CHEM 302 | (3) | Introductory Organic Chemistry 3 |
CHEM 307 | (3) | Analytical Chemistry of Pollutants |
CHEM 334 | (3) | Advanced Materials |
CHEM 367 | (3) | Instrumental Analysis 1 |
CHEM 381 | (3) | Inorganic Chemistry 2 |
CHEM 382 | (3) | Organic Chemistry: Natural Products |
CHEM 531 | (3) | Chemistry of Inorganic Materials |
CHEM 571 | (3) | Polymer Synthesis |
CHEM 582 | (3) | Supramolecular Chemistry |
CHEM 591 | (3) | Bioinorganic Chemistry |
The Concurrent Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Major Concentration Physics with Minor Biology for Teachers is jointly offered by the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Education. Separately, the Bachelor of Science degree requires 90 credits (or 120 credits for students who have not completed the basic sciences) and the Bachelor of Education degree requires 120 credits. In the concurrent program, the requirements for the two degrees are combined in such a way that students complete 135 (or 165 credits) to fulfil all the requirements for graduation for both the B.Sc. and the B.Ed.
Graduates of the B.Ed. degree are recommended by the University to the Quebec Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS) for Quebec Teacher Certification. For more information about teacher certification in Quebec, please refer to the Faculty of Education section under "Overview of Faculty Programs," "Undergraduate Education Programs," and "Quebec Teacher Certification."
The Major Concentration Physics with Minor Biology is one of the nine variations of the program and allows students to focus their Science degree in Physics with a subspecialization in Biology.
To fulfil the requirements for graduation for the Concurrent Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education the 135 credits (or 165 credits for students admitted without basic sciences) include the following:
(30 credits of Science Freshman Program (for students admitted without basic sciences))
60 credits of Education Component
69 credits of Science Component consisting of:
- 36 credits of Major Concentration Physics
- 24 credits of Minor Biology
- 9 credits of Additional Science Courses
6 credits of Electives, of which at least 3 credits must be Science Electives, depending on how many credits count toward both the B.Sc. and the B.Ed. degrees
For details on the counting of credits toward both degrees (double-counting) visit the program website /scienceforteachers/.
Students who enter Science in U0 will normally be registered in the Science Freshman Program until they complete their first year. They must consult an adviser in the Science Office for Undergraduate Student Advising (SOUSA) to obtain advice and approval of their course selection. Full details are available on the SOUSA website at /science/sousa. Academic advising is also available by email. The address is newstudentadvising.science [at] mcgill.ca.
Students normally complete 30 credits which must include at least 7 courses from the list of Approved Freshman Science courses, selected as follows:
Six of the freshman courses must satisfy one of the following:
Option 1) 2 courses from MATH and 4 courses from BIOL, CHEM or PHYS;
or
Option 2) 3 courses from MATH and 3 courses from BIOL, CHEM or PHYS.
The seventh course is chosen from the list of Approved Freshman Science Courses.
Notes:
1. Students who have not studied all of Biology, Chemistry and Physics at the grade 12 level or equivalent are strongly advised to include at least one course in the missing discipline in their freshman program.
2. Many students will complete more than 7 courses from the Approved Freshman Science Courses list, particularly those who wish to leave several options open for their choice of major.
3. Students entering the Freshman Program must be aware of the department specific requirements when selecting their courses. Detailed advising information is available at /science/sousa/bsc/freshman.
4. The maximum number of courses per term, required, complementary and elective, is five.
Select the approved courses according to the instructions above.
Note:
CHEM 115 (not open to students who are taking or have taken CHEM 110 or CHEM 120)
CHEM 120 (not open to students who have taken CHEM 115)
BIOL 111 | (3) | Principles: Organismal Biology |
BIOL 112 | (3) | Cell and Molecular Biology |
CHEM 110 | (4) | General Chemistry 1 |
CHEM 115 | (4) | Accelerated General Chemistry: Giants in Science |
CHEM 120 | (4) | General Chemistry 2 |
COMP 202 | (3) | Introduction to Computing 1 |
ESYS 104 | (3) | The Earth System |
MATH 133 | (3) | Linear Algebra and Geometry |
PSYC 100 | (3) | Introduction to Psychology |
Students wishing to take elective courses may choose them from introductory courses offered by departments in the Faculties of Science or of Arts. A list of recommended courses is found at /science/sousa/bsc/freshman/approved. Certain courses offered by other faculties may also be taken, but some restrictions apply.
Consult the SOUSA website at /science/sousa/bsc/course/outside for more information about taking courses from other faculties.
60 credits of Education Component consists of:
54 credits of required courses
6 credits of complementary courses
54 credits
*Note: The courses marked with an asterisk are counted toward both degrees. They will count as "electives" for the B.Sc. degree, although a grade of "C" or better is required.
The English Language Requirement (EDEC 215) must be taken in the Fall semester following the Freshman Year.
EDEC 201 | (1) | First Year Professional Seminar |
EDEC 215 | (0) | English Language Requirement |
EDEC 247* | (3) | Policy Issues in Quebec Education |
EDEC 254 | (1) | Second Professional Seminar (Secondary) |
EDEC 262* | (3) | Media, Technology and Education |
EDEC 351 | (2) | Third Professional Seminar (Secondary) |
EDEC 404 | (3) | Fourth Year Professional Seminar (Sec) |
EDES 335 | (3) | Teaching Secondary Science 1 |
EDES 350 | (3) | Classroom Practices (Secondary) |
EDES 435 | (3) | Teaching Secondary Science 2 |
EDFE 200 | (2) | First Field Experience (K/Elem & Secondary) |
EDFE 254 | (3) | Second Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDFE 351 | (8) | Third Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDFE 451 | (7) | Fourth Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDPE 300* | (3) | Educational Psychology |
EDPE 304 | (3) | Measurement and Evaluation |
EDPI 309* | (3) | Exceptional Students |
EDPI 341 | (3) | Instruction in Inclusive Schools |
6 credits selected as follows:
*Note: The courses marked with an asterisk are counted toward both degrees. They will count as "electives" for the B.Sc. degree, although a grade of "C" or better is required.
The Major Concentration Physics is a planned sequence of courses designed to permit a degree of specialization in this discipline.
30 credits selected as follows:
*Note: Required courses taken at CEGEP or elsewhere that are not credited toward the Concurrent B.Sc. and B.Ed. must be replaced by courses from the Complementary Course List equal to or exceeding their credit value. Regardless of the substitution, students must take at least 36 credits in this program.
MATH 222 | (3) | Calculus 3 |
MATH 223 | (3) | Linear Algebra |
MATH 314 | (3) | Advanced Calculus |
MATH 315 | (3) | Ordinary Differential Equations |
PHYS 230 | (3) | Dynamics of Simple Systems |
PHYS 232 | (3) | Heat and Waves |
PHYS 257 | (3) | Experimental Methods 1 |
PHYS 333 | (3) | Thermal and Statistical Physics |
PHYS 340 | (3) | Majors Electricity and Magnetism |
PHYS 446 | (3) | Majors Quantum Physics |
24-25 credits for the Minor Biology selected as follows:
15 credits of required courses
9-10 credits of complementary courses
9 - 10 credits of complementary courses, CHEM 212 and 6 selected from the Biology Department's course offerings, at the 300-level or above.
*Note: Students who have already taken CHEM 212 or its equivalent will choose another appropriate course, to be approved by the adviser.
CHEM 212* | (4) | Introductory Organic Chemistry 1 |
The Concurrent Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Major Concentration Physics with Minor Chemistry for Teachers is jointly offered by the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Education. Separately, the Bachelor of Science degree requires 90 credits (or 120 credits for students who have not completed the basic sciences) and the Bachelor of Education degree requires 120 credits. In the concurrent program, the requirements for the two degrees are combined in such a way that students complete 135 (or 165 credits) to fulfil all the requirements for graduation for both the B.Sc. and the B.Ed.
Graduates of the B.Ed. degree are recommended by the University to the Quebec Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS) for Quebec Teacher Certification. For more information about teacher certification in Quebec, please refer to the Faculty of Education section under "Overview of Faculty Programs," "Undergraduate Education Programs," and "Quebec Teacher Certification."
The Major Concentration Physics with Minor Chemistry is one of the nine variations of the program and allows students to focus their Science degree in Physics with a subspecialization in Chemistry.
To fulfil the requirements for graduation for the Concurrent Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education the 135 credits (or 165 credits for students admitted without basic sciences) include the following:
(30 credits of Science Freshman Program (for students admitted without basic sciences))
60 credits of Education Component
69 credits of Science Component consisting of:
- 36 credits of the Major Concentration Physics
- 18 credits of the Minor Chemistry
- 15 credits of Additional Science Courses
6 credits of Electives, of which at least 3 credits must be Science Electives, depending on how many credits count toward both the B.Sc. and the B.Ed. degrees
For details on the counting of credits toward both degrees (double-counting) visit the program website /scienceforteachers/.
Students who enter Science in U0 will normally be registered in the Science Freshman Program until they complete their first year. They must consult an adviser in the Science Office for Undergraduate Student Advising (SOUSA) to obtain advice and approval of their course selection. Full details are available on the SOUSA website at /science/sousa. Academic advising is also available by email. The address is newstudentadvising.science [at] mcgill.ca.
Students normally complete 30 credits which must include at least 7 courses from the list of Approved Freshman Science courses, selected as follows:
Six of the freshman courses must satisfy one of the following:
Option 1) 2 courses from MATH and 4 courses from BIOL, CHEM or PHYS;
or
Option 2) 3 courses from MATH and 3 courses from BIOL, CHEM or PHYS.
The seventh course is chosen from the list of Approved Freshman Science Courses.
Notes:
1. Students who have not studied all of Biology, Chemistry and Physics at the grade 12 level or equivalent are strongly advised to include at least one course in the missing discipline in their freshman program.
2. Many students will complete more than 7 courses from the Approved Freshman Science Courses list, particularly those who wish to leave several options open for their choice of major.
3. Students entering the Freshman Program must be aware of the department specific requirements when selecting their courses. Detailed advising information is available at /science/sousa/bsc/freshman.
4. The maximum number of courses per term, required, complementary and elective, is five.
Select the approved courses according to the instructions above.
Note:
CHEM 115 (not open to students who are taking or have taken CHEM 110 or CHEM 120)
CHEM 120 (not open to students who have taken CHEM 115)
BIOL 111 | (3) | Principles: Organismal Biology |
BIOL 112 | (3) | Cell and Molecular Biology |
CHEM 110 | (4) | General Chemistry 1 |
CHEM 115 | (4) | Accelerated General Chemistry: Giants in Science |
CHEM 120 | (4) | General Chemistry 2 |
COMP 202 | (3) | Introduction to Computing 1 |
ESYS 104 | (3) | The Earth System |
MATH 133 | (3) | Linear Algebra and Geometry |
PSYC 100 | (3) | Introduction to Psychology |
Students wishing to take elective courses may choose them from introductory courses offered by departments in the Faculties of Science or of Arts. A list of recommended courses is found at /science/sousa/bsc/freshman/approved. Certain courses offered by other faculties may also be taken, but some restrictions apply.
Consult the SOUSA website at /science/sousa/bsc/course/outside for more information about taking courses from other faculties.
60 credits of Education Component consists of:
54 credits of required courses
6 credits of complementary courses
54 credits
*Note: The courses marked with an asterisk are counted toward both degrees. They will count as "electives" for the B.Sc. degree, although a grade of "C" or better is required.
The English Language Requirement (EDEC 215) must be taken in the Fall semester following the Freshman Year.
EDEC 201 | (1) | First Year Professional Seminar |
EDEC 215 | (0) | English Language Requirement |
EDEC 247* | (3) | Policy Issues in Quebec Education |
EDEC 254 | (1) | Second Professional Seminar (Secondary) |
EDEC 262* | (3) | Media, Technology and Education |
EDEC 351 | (2) | Third Professional Seminar (Secondary) |
EDEC 404 | (3) | Fourth Year Professional Seminar (Sec) |
EDES 335 | (3) | Teaching Secondary Science 1 |
EDES 350 | (3) | Classroom Practices (Secondary) |
EDES 435 | (3) | Teaching Secondary Science 2 |
EDFE 200 | (2) | First Field Experience (K/Elem & Secondary) |
EDFE 254 | (3) | Second Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDFE 351 | (8) | Third Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDFE 451 | (7) | Fourth Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDPE 300* | (3) | Educational Psychology |
EDPE 304 | (3) | Measurement and Evaluation |
EDPI 309* | (3) | Exceptional Students |
EDPI 341 | (3) | Instruction in Inclusive Schools |
6 credits selected as follows:
*Note: The courses marked with an asterisk are counted toward both degrees. They will count as "electives" for the B.Sc. degree, although a grade of "C" or better is required.
The Major Concentration Physics is a planned sequence of courses designed to permit a degree of specialization in this discipline.
30 credits
*Note: Required courses taken at CEGEP or elsewhere that are not credited toward the Concurrent B.Sc. and B.Ed. must be replaced by courses from the Complementary Course List equal to or exceeding their credit value. Regardless of the substitution, students must take at least 36 credits in this program.
MATH 222 | (3) | Calculus 3 |
MATH 223 | (3) | Linear Algebra |
MATH 314 | (3) | Advanced Calculus |
MATH 315 | (3) | Ordinary Differential Equations |
PHYS 230 | (3) | Dynamics of Simple Systems |
PHYS 232 | (3) | Heat and Waves |
PHYS 257 | (3) | Experimental Methods 1 |
PHYS 333 | (3) | Thermal and Statistical Physics |
PHYS 340 | (3) | Majors Electricity and Magnetism |
PHYS 446 | (3) | Majors Quantum Physics |
18 credits selected as follows:
* denotes courses with CEGEP equivalents.
Substitutions for these by more advanced courses may be made at the discretion of the adviser.
CHEM 203 | (3) | Survey of Physical Chemistry |
CHEM 212* | (4) | Introductory Organic Chemistry 1 |
CHEM 222* | (4) | Introductory Organic Chemistry 2 |
CHEM 253 | (1) | Introductory Physical Chemistry 1 Laboratory |
CHEM 281 | (3) | Inorganic Chemistry 1 |
CHEM 287 | (2) | Introductory Analytical Chemistry |
CHEM 297 | (1) | Introductory Analytical Chemistry Laboratory |
The Concurrent Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Major Mathematics for Teachers is jointly offered by the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Education. Separately, the Bachelor of Science degree requires 90 credits (or 120 credits for students who have not completed the basic sciences) and the Bachelor of Education degree requires 120 credits. In the concurrent program, the requirements for the two degrees are combined in such a way that students complete 135 (or 165 credits) to fulfil all the requirements for graduation for both the B.Sc. and the B.Ed.
Graduates of the B.Ed. degree are recommended by the University to the Quebec Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS) for Quebec Teacher Certification. For more information about teacher certification in Quebec, please refer to the Faculty of Education section under "Overview of Faculty Programs," "Undergraduate Education Programs," and "Quebec Teacher Certification."
The Major Mathematics is one of the nine variations of the program and allows students to focus their Science degree in Mathematics.
To fulfil the requirements for graduation for the Concurrent Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education the 135 credits (or 165 credits for students admitted without basic sciences) include the following:
(30 credits of Science Freshman Program (for students admitted without basic sciences))
60 credits of Education Component
54 credits of Science Component consisting of:
- 54 credits of the Major Mathematics
21 credits of Electives, of which at least 18 credits must be Science Electives, depending on how many credits count toward both the B.Sc. and the B.Ed. degrees
For details on the counting of credits toward both degrees (double-counting) visit the program website /scienceforteachers/.
Students who enter Science in U0 will normally be registered in the Science Freshman Program until they complete their first year. They must consult an adviser in the Science Office for Undergraduate Student Advising (SOUSA) to obtain advice and approval of their course selection. Full details are available on the SOUSA website at /science/sousa. Academic advising is also available by email. The address is newstudentadvising.science [at] mcgill.ca.
Students normally complete 30 credits which must include at least 7 courses from the list of Approved Freshman Science courses, selected as follows:
Six of the freshman courses must satisfy one of the following:
Option 1) 2 courses from MATH and 4 courses from BIOL, CHEM or PHYS;
or
Option 2) 3 courses from MATH and 3 courses from BIOL, CHEM or PHYS.
The seventh course is chosen from the list of Approved Freshman Science Courses.
Notes:
1. Students who have not studied all of Biology, Chemistry and Physics at the grade 12 level or equivalent are strongly advised to include at least one course in the missing discipline in their freshman program.
2. Many students will complete more than 7 courses from the Approved Freshman Science Courses list, particularly those who wish to leave several options open for their choice of major.
3. Students entering the Freshman Program must be aware of the department specific requirements when selecting their courses. Detailed advising information is available at /science/sousa/bsc/freshman.
4. The maximum number of courses per term, required, complementary and elective, is five.
Select the approved courses according to the instructions above.
Note:
CHEM 115 (not open to students who are taking or have taken CHEM 110 or CHEM 120)
CHEM 120 (not open to students who have taken CHEM 115)
BIOL 111 | (3) | Principles: Organismal Biology |
BIOL 112 | (3) | Cell and Molecular Biology |
CHEM 110 | (4) | General Chemistry 1 |
CHEM 115 | (4) | Accelerated General Chemistry: Giants in Science |
CHEM 120 | (4) | General Chemistry 2 |
COMP 202 | (3) | Introduction to Computing 1 |
ESYS 104 | (3) | The Earth System |
MATH 133 | (3) | Linear Algebra and Geometry |
PSYC 100 | (3) | Introduction to Psychology |
Students wishing to take elective courses may choose them from introductory courses offered by departments in the Faculties of Science or of Arts. A list of recommended courses is found at /science/sousa/bsc/freshman/approved. Certain courses offered by other faculties may also be taken, but some restrictions apply.
Consult the SOUSA website at /science/sousa/bsc/course/outside for more information about taking courses from other faculties.
60 credits of Education Component consists of:
54 credits of required courses
6 credits of complementary courses
54 credits
*Note: The courses marked with an asterisk are counted toward both degrees. They will count as "electives" for the B.Sc. degree, although a grade of "C" or better is required.
The English Language Requirement (EDEC 215) must be taken in the Fall semester following the Freshman Year.
EDEC 201 | (1) | First Year Professional Seminar |
EDEC 215 | (0) | English Language Requirement |
EDEC 247* | (3) | Policy Issues in Quebec Education |
EDEC 254 | (1) | Second Professional Seminar (Secondary) |
EDEC 262* | (3) | Media, Technology and Education |
EDEC 351 | (2) | Third Professional Seminar (Secondary) |
EDEC 404 | (3) | Fourth Year Professional Seminar (Sec) |
EDES 350 | (3) | Classroom Practices (Secondary) |
EDES 353 | (3) | Teaching Secondary Mathematics 1 |
EDES 453 | (3) | Teaching Secondary Mathematics 2 |
EDFE 200 | (2) | First Field Experience (K/Elem & Secondary) |
EDFE 254 | (3) | Second Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDFE 351 | (8) | Third Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDFE 451 | (7) | Fourth Field Experience (Secondary) |
EDPE 300* | (3) | Educational Psychology |
EDPE 304 | (3) | Measurement and Evaluation |
EDPI 309* | (3) | Exceptional Students |
EDPI 341 | (3) | Instruction in Inclusive Schools |
6 credits selected as follows:
*Note: The courses marked with an asterisk are counted toward both degrees. They will count as "electives" for the B.Sc. degree, although a grade of "C" or better is required.
Students entering the Major program are normally expected to have completed the courses below or their equivalents. Otherwise they will be required to make up any deficiencies in these courses over and above the 54 credits for the program.
MATH 133 | (3) | Linear Algebra and Geometry |
MATH 140 | (3) | Calculus 1 |
MATH 141 | (4) | Calculus 2 |
27 credits
Where appropriate, Honours courses may be substituted for equivalent Major courses.
*Students select either MATH 249 or MATH 316 but not both.
MATH 222 | (3) | Calculus 3 |
MATH 235 | (3) | Algebra 1 |
MATH 236 | (3) | Algebra 2 |
MATH 242 | (3) | Analysis 1 |
MATH 243 | (3) | Analysis 2 |
MATH 249* | (3) | Honours Complex Variables |
MATH 314 | (3) | Advanced Calculus |
MATH 315 | (3) | Ordinary Differential Equations |
MATH 316* | (3) | Complex Variables |
MATH 323 | (3) | Probability |
27 credits selected with the following specifications:
12 credits specifically required of students in the Concurrent B.Sc. and B.Ed. Major Mathematics:
COMP 202 | (3) | Introduction to Computing 1 |
MATH 324 | (3) | Statistics |
MATH 338 | (3) | History and Philosophy of Mathematics |
MATH 348 | (3) | Topics in Geometry |
12 credits from:
It is highly recommended that students include MATH 318, MATH 328, MATH 339 and MATH 346 in their complementary courses.
MATH 204 | (3) | Principles of Statistics 2 |
MATH 318 | (3) | Mathematical Logic |
MATH 319 | (3) | Introduction to Partial Differential Equations |
MATH 320 | (3) | Differential Geometry |
MATH 326 | (3) | Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos |
MATH 327 | (3) | Matrix Numerical Analysis |
MATH 328 | (3) | Computability and Mathematical Linguistics |
MATH 329 | (3) | Theory of Interest |
MATH 339 | (3) | Foundations of Mathematics |
MATH 346 | (3) | Number Theory |
MATH 352 | (1) | Problem Seminar |
MATH 407 | (3) | Dynamic Programming |
MATH 410 | (3) | Majors Project |
MATH 417 | (3) | Mathematical Programming |
MATH 423 | (3) | Regression and Analysis of Variance |
MATH 430 | (3) | Mathematical Finance |
MATH 447 | (3) | Stochastic Processes |
MATH 523 | (4) | Generalized Linear Models |
MATH 525 | (4) | Sampling Theory and Applications |
In consultation with an adviser, 3 of the 12 credits may be selected from other MATH courses or related disciplines.