I--Statement of Students' Academic Responsibilities 1

II--The University 2

Academic Organization 2

Learning Objectives 3

Mission Statement 4

III--Schedule of Dates 5

Summer Semester 2000 (Summer Session I and II Schedules below) 5

Summer Session I 2000 (May 4-June 23, 2000) 6

Summer Session II 2000 (June 22-August 14, 2000) 6

Fall Semester 2000 6

Winter Semester 2001 8

D.V.M. Fall Semester 2000 9

D.V.M. Winter Semester 2001 9

Tentative 2001-2002 Schedule of Dates 10

Tentative Summer Semester 2001 10

Tentative Fall Semester 2001 10

Tentative Winter Semester 2002 10

IV--Admission Information 9

Admission Plans 9

Articulation Agreements 9

Alfred College 9

Algonquin College 9

Canadore College 9

Centennial College 9

Conestoga College 9

Diploma in Agriculture Program - University of Guelph 9

Durham College 9

Fanshawe College 9

Georgian College 9

Grand River Polytechnic 10

Humber College 10

Kemptville College 10

La Salle College 10

Loyalist College 10

Niagara College 10

Nipissing University 10

Redeemer College 10

Seneca College 10

St. Lawrence College 10

Prior Learning Assessment 10

Co-operative Education Program 11

Open Learning 11

English Proficiency 11

Admission Requirements to University Programs in 2000 12

Semester One Admission 12

Specific Subject Requirements and Recommendations 13

Bachelor of Applied Science--B.A.Sc. 13

Bachelor of Arts--B.A. 13

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)--Akademia 13

Bachelor of Commerce--B.Comm. 13

Bachelor of Science--B.Sc. 13

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)--Akademia 14

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture--B.Sc. (Agr.) 14

Bachelor of Science in Engineering--B.Sc. (Eng.) 14

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences--B.Sc. (Env.) 14

Bachelor of Science in Technology--B.Sc. (Tech.) 14

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture--B.L.A. 14

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine-D.V.M. 14

Associate Diploma Programs 16

Advanced Standing Admission 16

Post Degree and Letter of Permission 18

Readmission 18

Advanced Standing Entry Points 18

Use of Animals in Teaching 18

Application Procedures 19

Applicants from Ontario Currently Enrolled in Secondary School 19

Amendments to the Application Form 19

Applicants from Ontario Currently Enrolled in Secondary School 19

All Other External Students Applying From Within Canada 19

Applying From Outside Canada 19

Applying From a College of Agricultural Technology (Ontario) 19

Communication of Admission Decisions 19

Submission of Documents 20

Right of Selection 20

Deadline Dates - Advanced Standing, Non-Degree and Limited Enrolment Programs 20

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V--International Study 21

Study Abroad Programs 21

Semesters Abroad 21

Cannes - La Bocca Semester Abroad 21

India Semester 21

Krakow Semester 21

Latin America Semester 21

London Semester - Winter 21

Nice Program 21

Exchange Programs 21

International Letter of Permission--L.O.P. 23

National/International Study--O.A.C. 23

VI--Schedule of Fees 23

University Fees 23

Tuition Fees 23

Other University Fees 24

Student Organization Fees 24

Special University Fees 25

Prior Learning Assessment 25

Special University Charges 25

University College Connection 26

Parking Fees 26

Residence Fees 26

Meal Plan Fees 26

Refunds 26

Changes in Fee Schedule 27

VII--Academic Counselling 27

Program Counselling 27

Departmental Advising 27

Program Counsellors 27

Interpretation of University Academic Regulations 27

Non-Academic Counselling 27

Program Approval 27

VIII--Undergraduate Degree Regulations and Procedures 28

Notes on Academic Structure 28

Process for Academic Consideration and Appeals 28

Academic Consideration and Appeals 28

Academic Misconduct 30

Academic Review 32

Adding Courses 33

Admissions 33

Associated Program Requirements 33

Attendance at Class 33

Auditing Courses 33

Classification 33

Class Level Calculation (formerly "Semester Level Calculation") 33

Continuation of Study 34

Schedule 1 34

Schedule 2 35

Course Sections 35

Course Selection 35

Dean's Honours List 36

Deferred Privileges 37

Deferred Condition 37

Deferred Examination 37

Procedures 37

Dropping Courses 38

Examinations 38

Mid-Term Examinations 38

Final Examinations 38

Policy on Student Access to Final Examination Materials 40

Exchange Programs 40

Failed Courses 40

Grades 40

Grading System 40

Grading Procedures 41

Submission of Final Grades 42

Release of Final Grades 42

Grade Reassessment 43

Graduate Courses 43

Graduation 43

Conditions for Graduation 43

Hiatus (formerly "Withdrawal") 45

Letters of Confirmation of Enrolment 45

Letters of Confirmation of Graduation 45

Letters of Permission 45

Petitions 45

Petitions Concerning a Course Grade(s) Involving Medical, Psychological or Compassionate Grounds 45

Petitions Concerning Methods and Criteria Used by an Instructor in Assigning a Course Grade 46

Priority Access Courses 46

Prior Learning Assessment 46

Readmission 46

Registration 46

Schedule of Studies 47

Scheduling 47

Semester Abroad 48

Staff Registration and Tuition Waiver 48

Student Type (formerly "Categories") 48

Supplemental Privilege Procedures 49

Transcripts 50

Transfer of Program 50

Verification Notice 50

IX--Scholarships and Other Awards 49

General Statements on Awards 49

All Degree Programs of the University 49

Entrance Scholarships - All Degree Programs 49

Entrance Access Awards - All Degree Programs 51

Entrance Bursaries - All Degree Programs 51

In-course Scholarships - All Degree Programs 51

In-course Access Awards - All Degree Programs 53

In-course Bursaries - All Degree Programs 55

Bachelor of Applied Science 55

Entrance Scholarships - B.A.Sc. 55

Entrance Access Awards - B.A.Sc 56

In-course Scholarships - B.A.Sc. 56

In-course Access Awards - B.A.Sc. 59

In-course Bursaries - B.A.Sc. 59

Bachelor of Arts 59

Entrance Scholarships - B.A. 59

Entrance Access Awards - B.A. 60

In-course Scholarships - B.A. 60

In-course Access Awards - B.A. 68

In-course Bursaries - B.A. 70

Bachelor of Commerce 70

Entrance Scholarships - B.Comm. 70

Entrance Access Awards - B.Comm. 71

In-course Scholarships - B.Comm. 71

In-course Access Awards - B.Comm. 76

In-course Bursaries - B.Comm. 78

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture 79

Entrance Scholarships - B.L.A. 79

Entrance Access Awards - B.L.A. 79

Entrance Bursaries - B.L.A. 79

In-course Scholarships - B.L.A. 79

In-course Access Awards - B.L.A. 81

In-course Bursaries - B.L.A. 82

Bachelor of Science 82

Entrance Scholarships - B.Sc. 82

Entrance Access Awards - B.Sc. 83

In-course Scholarships - B.Sc. 84

In-course Access Awards - B.Sc. 91

In-course Bursaries - B.Sc. 94

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture 94

Entrance Scholarships - B.Sc.(Agr.) 94

Entrance Access Awards - B.Sc.(Agr.) 95

In-course Scholarships - B.Sc.(Agr.) 95

In-course Access Awards - B.Sc.(Agr.) 100

In-course Bursaries - B.Sc.(Agr.) 102

Bachelor of Science in Engineering 103

Entrance Scholarships - B.Sc.(Eng.) 103

In-course Scholarships - B.Sc.(Eng.) 103

In-course Access Awards - B.Sc.(Eng.) 104

In-course Bursaries - B.Sc.(Eng.) 105

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences 105

Entrance Scholarships - B.Sc.(Env.) 105

Entrance Access Awards - B.Sc.(Env.) 105

In-course Scholarships - B.Sc.(Env.) 105

In-course Access Awards - B.Sc.(Env.) 107

In-course Bursaries - B.Sc.(Env.) 109

Bachelor of Science in Technology 109

Entrance Scholarships - B.Sc.(Tech.) 109

In-course Scholarships - B.Sc.(Tech.) 109

In-course Access Awards - B.Sc.(Tech.) 111

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 111

Entrance Scholarships - D.V.M. 111

Entrance Access Awards - D.V.M. 111

Entrance Bursaries - D.V.M. 112

In-course Scholarships - D.V.M. 112

In-course Access Awards - D.V.M. 117

In-course Bursaries - D.V.M. 118

Other Forms of Financial Assistance 120

Open Learning program Awards 120

Province of Ontario Student Assistance Program 120

Loans - All Colleges 120

Loans - Ontario Agricultural College 120

X--Degree Programs 101

Bachelor of Arts -- B.A. 103

Program Information 103

Akademia 104

London Study Semester 105

Special Study Option 105

Honours and General Specializations Available in the B.A. Degree 105

Agricultural Economics 107

Anthropology 107

Art History 108

Business Administration 108

Canadian Studies 108

Classical Languages 108

Classical Studies 109

Cognitive Neuropsychology 109

Computing and Information Science 109

Computing and Information Science (Co-op) 110

Criminal Justice and Public Policy 111

Developmental Psychology 112

Drama 112

Economics 113

Economics (Co-op) 113

English 114

Environmental Studies 115

European Studies 115

Family and Child Studies 118

French 118

Geography 119

German 119

History 120

Individual Studies 120

Information Systems and Human Behaviour 120

International Development 121

Italian 124

Management Economics 125

Marketing Management 126

Mathematical Economics 127

Mathematics 128

Music 128

Organizational Behaviour 129

Philosophy 130

Political Science 130

Psychology 130

Psychology (Co-op) 132

Rural and Development Sociology 133

Rural Extension Studies 133

Social Psychology 134

Sociology 134

Spanish 134

Statistics 135

Studio Arts 135

Women's Studies 136

Bachelor of Applied Science -- B.A.Sc. 110

Program Information 110

Applied Human Nutrition 110

Child Studies 111

Child Studies (Co-op) 113

Family and Social Relations 113

Family and Social Relations (Co-op) 114

Gerontology 115

Gerontology (Co-op) 116

Bachelor of Commerce -- B.Comm. 117

Program Information 117

Agricultural Business 117

Agricultural Business (Co-op) 118

Hotel and Food Administration 119

Hotel and Food Administration (Co-op) 121

Housing and Real Estate Management 122

Housing and Real Estate Management (Co-op) 123

Human Resources Management 124

Management Economics in Industry and Finance 125

Management Economics in Industry and Finance (Co-op) 126

Marketing Management 127

Marketing Management (Co-op) 129

Public Management 130

Tourism Management 131

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture -- B.L.A. 135

Program Information 135

Honours Program Major 135

Bachelor of Science - B.Sc. 152

The Three Semester System 152

Transfer from One B.Sc. Program to Another 152

Program Regulations 152

Akademia 153

The MPC@ Courses 153

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 153

General Program 153

Honours Programs 154

Animal Biology 155

Applied Mathematics and Statistics (Co-op) 156

Biochemistry 157

Biochemistry (Co-op) 159

Biological Science 159

Biology 160

Biomedical Science 160

Bio-Medical Science 161

Biomedical Toxicology 162

Biomedical Toxicology (Co-op) 163

Biophysics 163

Biophysics (Co-op) 164

Biotechnology 165

Business Administration 166

Chemical Physics 166

Chemical Physics (Co-op) 167

Chemistry 168

Chemistry (Co-op) 169

Computing and Information Science 170

Computing and Information Science (Co-op) 170

Earth Surface Science 171

Ecology 171

Environmental Biology 173

Environmental Toxicology 175

Environmental Toxicology (Co-op) 176

Food Science 176

Food Science (Co-op) 178

Forest Science 178

Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals 179

Genetics 179

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Environmental Analysis 179

Geology 179

Human Kinetics 180

Marine and Freshwater Biology 181

Mathematical Science 182

Mathematics 182

Microbiology 183

Microbiology (Co-op) 184

Molecular Biology and Genetics 185

Neuroscience 186

Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences 187

Nutritional Sciences 187

Physical Science 188

Physics 188

Physics (Co-op) 190

Plant Biology 190

Psychology 192

Statistics 193

Theoretical Physics 194

Wild Life Biology 195

Zoology 196

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - B.Sc.(Agr.) 181

Program Information 181

Core Program Requirements 181

Agricultural Economics 182

Agroecosystem Management 182

Agronomy 183

Animal Science 183

Horticultural Science 183

Bachelor of Science in Engineering - B.Sc.(Eng.) 185

Program Information 185

Specialization Requirements 186

Biological Engineering Program Regular and Co-op 186

Engineering Systems and Computing Program Regular and Co-op 187

Environmental Engineering Program Regular and Co-op 188

Water Resources Engineering Program Regular and 189

Co-op 189

Food Engineering 190

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences -- B.Sc.(Env.) 191

Program Information 191

Earth and Atmospheric Science 192

Ecology 193

Environmental Economics and Policy 193

Environmental Geography 194

Environmental Monitoring and Analysis 194

Environmental Protection 195

Environmetrics 195

Natural Resources Management 196

Area of Emphasis 197

Bachelor of Science in Technology - B.Sc.(Tech.) 200

Program Information 200

Continuation of Study 200

Honours Minors 200

Conditions for Graduation 200

Applied Pharmaceutical Chemistry 200

Physics and Technology 201

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - D.V.M. 203

Program Information 203

Objectives of the Program 203

Regulations for Licence to Practise 203

Admission to the Veterinary Medicine Program 203

Academic Counselling 203

Conditions for Continuation of Study 203

Conditions for Graduation 204

Withdrawal from the Program 204

Protective Clothing 204

Estimate of Expenses 204

Health and Safety 204

Schedule of Studies 204

Co-operative Education Programs 205

Admission Information 205

Eligibility 205

Continuation of Study 205

Release of Academic Information 205

Procedures for Work Semester Reports 205

Conditions for Graduation 205

Co-op Fees 205

Co-operative Education Programs 205

XI--Special Study Opportunities 199

Akademia 199

Career Development Practitioner Program 199

College Level Required Courses 199

University Level Required Courses 199

Certificates and Diplomas 199

Certificate in Computing and Information Science 200

Certificate in Food Science 200

Diploma in Applied Statistics 200

Diploma in Public Policy and Administration 200

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Distance Education 201

General Studies 203

Graduate Studies 203

Interdisciplinary Studies 203

MPC@ (Enriched Science and Mathematics) 204

Open Learning 204

The Office of Open Learning 204

The Open Learning Program 204

Guaranteed Admission 204

Open Learning Program Courses 204

Open Learning Program Certificates and Diplomas 206

Open Learning Program Scholarships 206

Distance Education 206

Continuing Education 206

Summer Studies (Summer Semester) 208

XII--Course Descriptions 206

Subject Area and Alpha Course Prefix Index (Former Subject Number) 206

General Information 207

Course Labelling and Levels 207

Course Information 207

Course Prerequisites 207

Course Equates, Exclusions and Restrictions 207

Agricultural Economics 207

Agriculture 208

Anatomy 210

Animal Science 210

Anthropology 211

Art History 212

Biology 214

Biomedical Sciences 215

Botany 217

Chemistry 218

Classical Studies 220

Computing and Information Science 221

Consumer Studies 223

Co-operative Education 225

Crop Science 226

Drama 226

Economics 228

Engineering 231

English 235

Environmental Biology 239

Environmental Sciences 240

European Studies 241

Family Relations and Human Development 241

External Courses 243

Food Science 246

French Studies 247

Geography 249

Geology 251

German Studies 253

Greek 253

History 254

Horticultural Science 257

Hotel and Food Administration 258

Human Kinetics 260

Humanities 261

Interdisciplinary Physical Science Courses 262

Interdisciplinary Social Science Courses 263

Interdisciplinary University Courses 263

Italian Studies 264

Landscape Architecture 265

Latin 266

Linguistics 266

Mathematics 266

Meteorology 269

Microbiology 269

Molecular Biology and Genetics 270

Music 272

Nutrition 275

Pathology 276

Pharmacology 277

Philosophy 277

Physics 279

Physiology 281

Plant Biology 281

Political Science 282

Population Medicine 284

Psychology 284

Rural Extension 288

Sociology 288

Sociology and Anthropology 291

Soil Science 292

Spanish Studies 293

Statistics 294

Studio Art 295

Toxicology 297

Veterinary Bacteriology 298

Veterinary Medicine 298

Women's Studies 301

Zoology 301

Centre For International Programs 289

Computing and Communications Services 289

Collection 291

Services 291

Regulations and Hours 291

Athletics 291

The Counselling and Student Resource Centre 291

Office of the Associate Vice-President, Student Affairs 292

Student Government 292

Student Health Services 293

Student Housing Services 293

University Community Principles 293

Student Regulations 293

Judicial Processes 295

Admission Procedures 295

Services 295

President 299

Provost and Vice-President (Academic) 299

Vice-President (Finance and Administration) 299

Vice-President (Research) 299

Vice-President (Development and Public Affairs) 299

College of Arts 299

College of Biological Science 299

College of Physical and Engineering Science 299

College of Social and Applied Human Sciences 299

Ontario Agricultural College 299

Ontario Veterinary College 299

Faculty of Environmental Sciences 299

Graduate Program Services 300

Arboretum 300

Athletics 300

Centre for Families, Work and Well-Being 300

Centre for Food Security 300

Centre for International Programs 300

Computing and Communications Services 300

Cooperative Education Services 300

Counselling and Student Resource Centre 300

Development and Public Affairs 301

Facilities and Hospitality Services 301

Financial Services 301

Health and Performance Centre 302

Human Resources 302

Human Rights and Equity Office 302

Internal Auditor 302

Library 302

Macdonald Stewart Art Centre 302

Office of First Year Studies 302

Office of Open Learning 302

Office of Registrarial Services 303

Office of Student Affairs 303

Security Services 303

Student Health Services 303

Student Housing Services 303

Teaching Support Services 304

University Centre 304

School of Fine Art and Music 304

Department of History 304

School of Languages and Literatures 305

School of Literatures and Performance Studies in English 305

Department of Philosophy 306

Department of Botany 306

Department of Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences 306

Department of Microbiology 307

Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics 307

Department of Zoology 307

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry 308

Department of Computing and Information Science 309

Department of Mathematics and Statistics 309

Department of Physics 310

School of Engineering 310

Department of Consumer Studies 311

Department of Economics 311

Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition 312

Department of Geography 312

Department of Political Science 313

Department of Psychology 313

Department of Sociology/Anthropology 313

School of Hotel and Food Administration 314

College Faculty of Environmental Design and Rural Development 314

Department of Agricultural Economics and Business 315

Department of Animal and Poultry Science 316

Department of Environmental Biology 316

Department of Food Science 317

Department of Land Resource Science 318

Department of Plant Agriculture 318

Department of Biomedical Sciences 319

Department of Clinical Studies 320

Department of Pathobiology 321

Population Medicine 322

Glossary 324