Science SCIE
Instruction offered by members of the Faculty of Science.
† Limited amounts of non-scheduled class time involvement will be required for this course.
Science 107 Q(16 hours)
(formerly Science 007)
Understanding the Natural Sciences Program
Designed to give students an appreciation for the many facets and the multi-disciplinary nature of the program.
Prerequisites: First-year registration in the Natural Sciences program.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
Junior Course
†Science 251 H(3-3)
Approaching Science as Scientists
Within an inquiry-based format, students will learn about the scientific processes leading to experimental design, hypothesis testing, data analysis and to critically evaluate scientific information.
Prerequisites: First-year registration in the Natural Sciences program or consent of the Director, Natural Sciences program.
Senior Courses
Science 311 H(3-1T-2)
Writing and Reviewing Scientific Reports
Elements of writing and reviewing scientific reports, use and enhancement of library skills, ethical principles of reviewing reports, and exposure to the literature of science. Papers and reviews will be transmitted electronically.
Prerequisites: Any 200-level course offered by the Faculty of Science.
Note: Enrolment in this course is limited.
Note: Only declared majors in Chemistry and Earth Science will be admitted prior to August 15.
Science 421 H(3-2T)
Fundamentals of Nuclear Energy Production
The science behind nuclear energy production.
Prerequisites: Engineering Energy and Environment 355.
Science 423 H(3-2T)
Fundamentals of Fuel Cells
The chemical and physical basis of fuel cells.
Prerequisites: Engineering Energy and Environment 355.
Science 501 H(3-2)
Project Course in Natural Sciences
Intended to achieve integration and interdisciplinarity within the Natural Sciences program.
Prerequisites: Fourth-year standing in the Natural Sciences program or consent of the Director.
Science 502 F(0-9)
Research Project in Natural Sciences
Research projects may be disciplinary or may be interdisciplinary with the latter involving more than one Science discipline or, possibly, a Science discipline combined with a non-Science discipline.
Prerequisites: Fourth-year standing in the Natural Sciences Honours program or consent of the Director.
†Science 503 H(3-0)
The Impact of Science on Society
Students explore the interaction between science and non-science areas in various ways including by written and oral presentations.
Prerequisites: Fourth-year standing in the Natural Sciences program or consent of the Director.
Note: The non-science components of each participant must be based on a background that includes at least a half course in that non-science area.
Science 510 F
Field Placement
Students spend one session as an intern in a government, non-profit or private-sector organization under the auspices of an agency or organization that has a Cooperation Agreement with the University of Calgary.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Faculty of Science and acceptance to a program offered by the agency or organization that has the Cooperation Agreement with the University of Calgary.
Note: Consent of the Faculty of Science and acceptance to a program offered by the agency or organization that has the Cooperation Agreement with the University of Calgary.
Science 521 H(3-2T)
Principles of Solar Energy
The nature of solar radiation and how that energy may be captured for useful energy production.
Prerequisites: Engineering Energy and Environment 355.
Science 523 H(3-2T)
Principles of Geothermal and Hydroelectric Energy
The geology of geothermal springs and the capturing of that energy. Hydrogeology of dams.
Prerequisites: Engineering Energy and Environment 355.
Science 525 H(3-2T)
Principles of Wind and Wave Energy
Aerodynamics of windmills and hydrodynamics of wave collectors.
Prerequisites: Engineering Energy and Environment 355.
Science 529 H(3-3)
Project Course in Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy
Intended to achieve integration across the interdisciplinary energy, environment and economy programs.
Prerequisites: Fourth-year standing in theEnergy and the Environment Specialization or the Energy Management Concentration or the Energy Science Concentration, or consent of the Director