UPEI`s Academic Calendar - University of Prince Edward Island

2015-2016
AcademicCalendar
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OfficeoftheRegistrar
UniversityofPrinceEdwardIsland
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Charlottetown,PrinceEdwardIsland
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NOTES
i.
(a)Contentsofthiscalendararesubjecttocontinuingreview;
(b)Students,uponregistering,agreetobe,andshallbe,boundbytheregulationsandpoliciesoftheUniversityof
PrinceEdwardIslandaspublishedintheCalendar(electronicorpaperversion)orotherwiseenactedbythe
University;
(c)TheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIslandreservestherighttoalteranythingdescribedhereinwithoutnotice,
andeverystudentregisteringshallbedeemedtohaveagreedtoanysuchalterationwhethermadebeforeorafter
saidregistration.Thisagreementandtherightsandobligationsofthepartieshereundershallbegovernedbythe
lawsoftheProvinceofPrinceEdwardIsland.Anyactionorproceedingforreliefunderthiscontractshallbe
broughtintheProvinceofPrinceEdwardIsland;
(d)TheonlinecalendaristheofficialversionoftheUPEICalendarandisupdatedthroughouttheyear.
ii.
(e)TheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIslanddoesnotacceptresponsibilityforanyloss,damage,orinterruptionof
classessufferedbyastudentasaresultofstrikes,lockouts,weather,oranyothercausebeyondthereasonable
controloftheUniversity.
(f)UPEIreservestherighttorefuseadmissiontoanyapplicant.
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TableofContents
1.THEUNIVERSITYOFPRINCEEDWARDISLAND—GENERAL.........................................................................................7
History.................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Mission.................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Vision....................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Values...................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Accreditation.....................................................................................................................................................................................9
GovernanceandStructure............................................................................................................................................................9
UniversityPowers.........................................................................................................................................................................10
DisclosureandProtectionofStudentInformation............................................................................................................10
Degrees,Diplomas,andCertificatesOfferedatUPEI........................................................................................................13
Bachelor-levelPrograms.....................................................................................................................................................................................13
“2ndEntry”ProfessionalPrograms..................................................................................................................................................................15
Graduate-levelPrograms.....................................................................................................................................................................................15
Certificates,Specializations,andDiplomas.................................................................................................................................................16
AcademicCostume.................................................................................................................................................................................................16
2.FACULTYANDACADEMICOFFICERS..................................................................................................................................17
Faculty...............................................................................................................................................................................................17
Librarians........................................................................................................................................................................................31
BoardofGovernors......................................................................................................................................................................31
Senate................................................................................................................................................................................................32
UniversityOfficials.......................................................................................................................................................................33
3.SUPPORTSERVICES,INSTITUTES,ANDORGANIZATIONS..........................................................................................36
AncillaryServices..........................................................................................................................................................................36
Bookstore...................................................................................................................................................................................................................36
ConferenceServices...............................................................................................................................................................................................36
FoodServices............................................................................................................................................................................................................36
ResidenceServices.................................................................................................................................................................................................36
AthleticsandRecreation......................................................................................................................................................................................37
CampusKidsChildCareCentre................................................................................................................................................37
OfficeofSkillsandLearningDevelopment..........................................................................................................................37
BachelorofIntegratedStudies(BIS)..............................................................................................................................................................37
ConflictResolutionStudies.................................................................................................................................................................................37
E-LearningOffice.....................................................................................................................................................................................................38
FacultyDevelopmentSummerInstitute.......................................................................................................................................................38
PriorLearningAssessmentandRecognition(PLAR)..............................................................................................................................38
ProfessionalDevelopmentCertificates.........................................................................................................................................................38
SeniorsCollegeofPrinceEdwardIsland......................................................................................................................................................38
SpringandSummerEXPLOREEnglishLanguageProgram..................................................................................................................38
InformationTechnologySystems&Services......................................................................................................................39
InstituteofIslandStudies..........................................................................................................................................................39
MarketingandCommunications..............................................................................................................................................40
InternationalRelationsOffice..................................................................................................................................................40
L.M.MontgomeryInstitute........................................................................................................................................................40
Registrar’sOffice...........................................................................................................................................................................41
RobertsonLibrary.........................................................................................................................................................................42
StudentAffairsandAcademicSupport..................................................................................................................................42
WebsterCentreforTeachingandLearning................................................................................................................................................42
StudentLife................................................................................................................................................................................................................43
TheUPEIStudentUnion..............................................................................................................................................................44
GraduateStudentAssociation..................................................................................................................................................46
TheW.A.MurphyStudentCentre............................................................................................................................................46
4.THEUNIVERSITYOFPRINCEEDWARDISLAND—DATES............................................................................................47
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FirstAcademicSemester............................................................................................................................................................47
SecondAcademicSemester.......................................................................................................................................................47
DVMCalendarDates.....................................................................................................................................................................48
FirstAcademicSemester(May–December2015)....................................................................................................................................48
DVMCalendarDates.....................................................................................................................................................................49
SecondAcademicSemester(January–May2016)....................................................................................................................................49
SummerSessionDatesfor2016..............................................................................................................................................49
SenateDatesfor2015–2016.....................................................................................................................................................50
5.FEES...............................................................................................................................................................................................51
6.TRANSCRIPTINFORMATION.................................................................................................................................................60
7.SCHOLARSHIPS,AWARDS,ANDBURSARIES....................................................................................................................61
8.UNDERGRADUATEANDPROFESSIONALPROGRAMS...................................................................................................63
TerminologyandDefinitions....................................................................................................................................................63
UndergraduateApplicationandAdmissionRequirements...........................................................................................66
HowtoApply.............................................................................................................................................................................................................66
AdmissionRequirements...........................................................................................................................................................68
BachelorofArts(BA),BachelorofScience(BSC),andBachelorofBusinessAdministration(BBA).................................68
BachelorofBusinessStudies(BBS),BachelorofChildandFamilyStudies(BCFS),BachelorofEducation-Human
ResourceDevelopment(BEdHRD),BachelorofIntegratedStudies(BIS),BachelorofSciencewithaMajorin
Kinesiology,BachelorofWildlifeConservation.........................................................................................................................................74
BachelorofBusinessStudies.............................................................................................................................................................................74
BachelorofChildandFamilyStudies.............................................................................................................................................................74
BachelorofEducation-HumanResourceDevelopment.......................................................................................................................75
BachelorofIntegratedStudies..........................................................................................................................................................................75
BachelorofSciencewithaMajorinKinesiology.......................................................................................................................................76
BachelorofWildlifeConservation...................................................................................................................................................................77
BachelorofScienceinEngineering(SustainableDesignEngineering)...........................................................................................77
BachelorofEnvironmentalStudies.................................................................................................................................................................78
Other.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................78
Readmission..............................................................................................................................................................................................................79
ProfessionalDegreePrograms.................................................................................................................................................79
DoctorofVeterinaryMedicine..........................................................................................................................................................................79
BachelorofEducation(BEd)..............................................................................................................................................................................89
BachelorofEducation—FrançaisLangueSeconde..................................................................................................................................91
BachelorofScienceinNursing(BScN)..........................................................................................................................................................93
AcceleratedBachelorofScienceinNursing................................................................................................................................................96
BachelorofAppliedScienceinRadiography(BScR)...............................................................................................................................97
BachelorofScienceinEngineering(SustainableDesignEngineering)...........................................................................................99
DiplomainEngineering........................................................................................................................................................................................99
RadiographyPost-DiplomaDegreeProgram..............................................................................................................................................99
TranscriptandCreditAssessmentforAllApplications.................................................................................................100
Pre-ProfessionalStudies..........................................................................................................................................................100
Pre-VeterinaryMedicineStream...................................................................................................................................................................101
GeneralAcademicRegulations...............................................................................................................................................102
1.RequirementsforaDegree.........................................................................................................................................................................102
2.TimeLimittoCompleteDegrees..............................................................................................................................................................103
3.YearofStudy.....................................................................................................................................................................................................103
4.EnrolmentStatus.............................................................................................................................................................................................103
5.CourseLoad.......................................................................................................................................................................................................103
6.CourseRegistration........................................................................................................................................................................................103
7.De-registration.................................................................................................................................................................................................104
8.LettersofPermission.....................................................................................................................................................................................104
9.DirectedStudies...............................................................................................................................................................................................104
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10.Grading..............................................................................................................................................................................................................104
11.TranscriptAbbreviations..........................................................................................................................................................................106
12.AcademicAppeals........................................................................................................................................................................................107
13.ExaminationRegulations..........................................................................................................................................................................107
14.TransferCredits............................................................................................................................................................................................108
15.ChallengeforCredit.....................................................................................................................................................................................109
16.SpecialCredits................................................................................................................................................................................................110
17.AcademicStanding.......................................................................................................................................................................................110
18.Deans’HonoursList.....................................................................................................................................................................................111
19.DegreeStanding............................................................................................................................................................................................112
20.AcademicDishonesty..................................................................................................................................................................................112
21.ApplicationtoGraduate.............................................................................................................................................................................113
9.ACADEMICDEPARTMENTS/PROGRAMS.......................................................................................................................114
AcadianStudies............................................................................................................................................................................114
Anthropology................................................................................................................................................................................115
AppliedHumanSciences..........................................................................................................................................................116
FamilyScience.......................................................................................................................................................................................................117
ChildandFamilyStudies...................................................................................................................................................................................118
FoodsandNutrition............................................................................................................................................................................................120
Kinesiology..............................................................................................................................................................................................................123
IntegratedDieteticInternshipProgram....................................................................................................................................................125
ArtsSeminars...............................................................................................................................................................................139
AsianStudies.................................................................................................................................................................................140
Biology............................................................................................................................................................................................142
BachelorofWildlifeConservation................................................................................................................................................................148
SchoolofBusinessAdministration.......................................................................................................................................160
BachelorofBusinessAdministrationDegree..........................................................................................................................................161
SpecializationinAccounting...........................................................................................................................................................................162
SpecializationinEntrepreneurship.............................................................................................................................................................163
SpecializationinFinance..................................................................................................................................................................................163
SpecializationinInternationalBusiness....................................................................................................................................................164
SpecializationinMarketing.............................................................................................................................................................................165
SpecializationinOrganizationalManagement........................................................................................................................................166
SpecializationinTourismandHospitality................................................................................................................................................167
HonoursinBusinessAdministration..........................................................................................................................................................167
AcceleratedBachelorofBusinessAdministrationProgram.............................................................................................................168
BachelorofBusinessinTourismandHospitality..................................................................................................................................169
BachelorofBusinessStudies..........................................................................................................................................................................170
Co-operativeEducationinBusinessProgram.........................................................................................................................................171
MinorinBusinessAdministration................................................................................................................................................................173
CertificateinBusiness........................................................................................................................................................................................173
CertificateinAccounting...................................................................................................................................................................................174
CanadianStudies.........................................................................................................................................................................185
Chemistry.......................................................................................................................................................................................188
Classics............................................................................................................................................................................................196
ComputerScience........................................................................................................................................................................199
Co-operativeEducationProgram..........................................................................................................................................210
DiversityandSocialJusticeStudies(DSJS).........................................................................................................................212
Economics......................................................................................................................................................................................216
Education.......................................................................................................................................................................................223
Twelve-MonthPost-DegreeBachelorofEducation..............................................................................................................................223
BachelorofEducation—FrançaisLangueSeconde...............................................................................................................................224
CertificateinAdultEducation(CAE)andBachelorofEducationSpecializinginHumanResourceDevelopmentBEd
(HRD).........................................................................................................................................................................................................................225
CertificateinEducationalLeadershipinNunavut.................................................................................................................................227
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SchoolofSustainableDesignEngineering..........................................................................................................................240
Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................................................240
EngineeringDiploma(FoundationalProgram)......................................................................................................................................241
EngineeringDegreeProgram.........................................................................................................................................................................241
English.............................................................................................................................................................................................250
EnvironmentalStudies..............................................................................................................................................................262
FineArts.........................................................................................................................................................................................273
History............................................................................................................................................................................................276
IntegratedStudies.......................................................................................................................................................................291
InternationalDevelopmentStudies......................................................................................................................................292
IslandStudies...............................................................................................................................................................................294
BachelorofAppliedArtsinPrintJournalism....................................................................................................................295
MathematicsandStatistics......................................................................................................................................................297
ModernLanguages......................................................................................................................................................................307
French.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................307
Spanish.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................313
German.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................317
Music................................................................................................................................................................................................319
BachelorofMusic.................................................................................................................................................................................................319
BachelorofMusicEducation...........................................................................................................................................................................320
Nursing...........................................................................................................................................................................................335
BachelorofScienceinNursingProgram...................................................................................................................................................336
AcceleratedBachelorofScienceinNursingProgram..........................................................................................................................339
Philosophy.....................................................................................................................................................................................345
Physics............................................................................................................................................................................................352
PhysicsCo-operativeEducationProgram.................................................................................................................................................355
MinorinBiomedicalPhysics...........................................................................................................................................................................356
PoliticalScience...........................................................................................................................................................................362
Psychology.....................................................................................................................................................................................373
BachelorofArtsinwithaMajorinPsychology......................................................................................................................................373
BachelorofScienceinwithaMajorinPsychology...............................................................................................................................375
PublicAdministration...............................................................................................................................................................387
Radiography..................................................................................................................................................................................389
ReligiousStudies.........................................................................................................................................................................394
ChristianStudiesProgram...............................................................................................................................................................................395
CatholicStudiesProgram.................................................................................................................................................................................395
ScienceSeminars.........................................................................................................................................................................402
SocialStudiesofScience...........................................................................................................................................................402
SociologyandAnthropology....................................................................................................................................................403
TheatreStudies............................................................................................................................................................................423
University100..............................................................................................................................................................................425
UniversityWritingMinor.........................................................................................................................................................426
VeterinaryMedicine...................................................................................................................................................................427
BiomedicalSciences...................................................................................................................................................................436
CompanionAnimals...................................................................................................................................................................440
HealthManagement...................................................................................................................................................................445
PathologyandMicrobiology....................................................................................................................................................458
10.GRADUATEPROGRAMS......................................................................................................................................................462
GraduateFaculty.........................................................................................................................................................................462
EnglishLanguageProficiencyRequirements....................................................................................................................463
GraduateAdmissionRequirements......................................................................................................................................464
MasterofScience(MSc),MasterofVeterinaryScience(MVSc),DoctorofPhilosophy(PhD),andPostgraduate
DiplomainPathologyorMicrobiology(PGDip).....................................................................................................................................464
MasterofEducation(MEd)..............................................................................................................................................................................466
MasterofArts(MA).............................................................................................................................................................................................467
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MasterofAppliedHealthSciencesResearch(MAHSR).......................................................................................................................468
MasterofBusinessAdministration(MBA)...............................................................................................................................................469
DoctorofPhilosophyinEducationalStudies(PhD).............................................................................................................................471
MasterofNursing(MN)....................................................................................................................................................................................472
AcademicRegulations–GraduatePrograms.....................................................................................................................474
GeneralRegulations–GraduatePrograms........................................................................................................................476
MasterofScience,MasterofVeterinaryScience,MasterofArts,DoctorofPhilosophy,andPostgraduateDiplomain
PathologyorMicrobiology...............................................................................................................................................................................476
PhDinEducationalStudiesandMasterofEducation..........................................................................................................................483
MasterofAppliedHealthServicesResearch............................................................................................................................................487
MasterofBusinessAdministration..............................................................................................................................................................490
MasterofNursing.................................................................................................................................................................................................494
MasterofSciencePrograms............................................................................................................................................................................497
FacultyofVeterinaryMedicineMScProgram.........................................................................................................................................499
FacultyofScienceMScProgram....................................................................................................................................................................500
MasterofVeterinaryScienceProgram(MVSc).......................................................................................................................................501
DoctorofPhilosophyProgram(PhD),VeterinaryMedicine.............................................................................................................504
PostgraduateDiplomainPathologyorMicrobiologyProgram(PGDPathorPGDMicro)....................................................508
GraduateCourses........................................................................................................................................................................510
FacultyofScience.................................................................................................................................................................................................510
FacultyofVeterinaryMedicine......................................................................................................................................................................513
MasterofEducation(MEd)..............................................................................................................................................................................533
MasterofArtsProgram(MA).........................................................................................................................................................................539
MasterofAppliedHealthServicesResearch(MAHSR).......................................................................................................................544
MasterofBusinessAdministationProgram(MBA)..............................................................................................................................549
PhDinEducationalStudiesProgram...........................................................................................................................................................554
MasterofNursingProgram(MN).................................................................................................................................................................556
FacultyofScience(PhD)Program................................................................................................................................................................562
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1.THEUNIVERSITYOFPRINCEEDWARDISLAND—GENERAL
History
TheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIslandislocatedinCharlottetown,thecapitalcityoftheprovinceofPrince
EdwardIsland.Incorporatedin1969byanActoftheProvincialLegislature,theUniversityhasalong-standing
traditionofacademicexcellencedatingbacktotheearly19thcentury,withrootsinitsfoundinginstitutions,
PrinceofWalesCollege(PWC)andSt.Dunstan’sUniversity(SDU).UPEIhonoursthisproudlegacythrougha
growingreputationforacademicachievement,researchinnovation,communityengagement,andservice—locally,
nationally,andinternationally.
ConsistentlyrankedasoneofCanada’stopprimarilyundergraduateuniversities,UPEIoffersawiderangeof
programsanddegreestoover4,300undergraduate,graduate,anddoctoralstudentsfromover65countries.The
Universityishometoatalentedcommunityofeducatorsandresearchersincludingfive3MTeachingAward
winners,and15fundedresearchchairs—oneaprestigiousCanadaExcellenceResearchChairinAquatic
Epidemiology.
ThecommitmenttoeducationasaprimaryfactorinPEI’sdevelopmentcanbetracedtodebatesofthecolony’s
earliestlegislativecouncil.AparticularchampionwasLieutenant-GovernorEdmundFanning(1786–1805).
Fanningactivelypromotedtheviewthateducationwascentraltothecolony’sprogress,andthatitshouldbeseen
asapriority,alongwiththeenhancementofagriculture,fisheries,commerce,andpopulationgrowth.In1804,he
personallydonatedthelandonwhichPWCwastostand“forthepurposeoflayingthefoundationofaCollege
thereon.”KentCollege,latertobecomePrinceofWalesCollege,openedin1820.Arelatedpredecessorinstitution,
CentralAcademy,receivedaRoyalCharterin1834.In1860theCollegeswererenamedforthePrinceofWalesin
honourofthevisitofthefutureKingEdwardVII.
ThepredecessorofSt.Dunstan’sUniversity,St.Andrew’sCollege,wasfoundedin1831undertheleadershipof
BishopAngusMacEachern.St.Dunstan’sCollegewasestablishedin1855byBishopBernardMacDonaldonalarge
farmingpropertywhichtodayissurroundedbytheexpandingcityofCharlottetown.Thisproperty,includingthe
historicSDUMainBuilding,servesastheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIslandcampus.Thecampusconsistsof28
academic,administrative,residential,andathleticbuildingssurroundinganhistoriccentralquadrangle.UPEIis
wellknownforitsrespectfullymaintainedhistoricarchitecture,complementarymodernstructures,andforitsred
brick,well-manicuredappearance.
TheUniversity’scampusisareflectionofthecharacterofUPEIonmanylevels—acomplementaryblendofoldand
new,oftraditionandinnovation.OriginalSDUbuildingshavebeenrenovatedtastefullytoretainintegrityofdesign
whilemeetingmodernstandards,andmanybuildingshavebeenintegratedintothecampusovertheyears,
includingtheCentralUtilityBuilding(1973),BlanchardHall(1973),RobertsonLibrary(1975),theAtlantic
VeterinaryCollege(1986),theChi-WanYoungSportsCentre(1990),theWandaWyattDiningHall(1990),theK.C.
IrvingChemistryCentre(1997),theW.A.MurphyStudentCentre(2002),BillandDeniseAndrewHall(2006),Don
andMarionMcDougallHall(2008),andtheHealthSciencesBuilding(2012).
ThedepthofUPEI’sacademicheritageisreflectednotonlyinthebuildingsandscholarshipsnamedinhonourof
educationpioneersandbenefactors,butalsoinpersonal,day-to-dayconnections.GraduatesofSDU,PWC,and
UPEIteachattheUniversity,childrenofcurrentandformerfacultyandstaffattendUPEI,andmanyfamilies
proudlyreportmulti-generationalalumniconnectionstotheinstitution.Theseconnectionsspantheglobe.The
Universityhasalonghistoryofwelcomingstudentsfromoutsidetheprovinceandcountry.In2014,international
studentsfromover65countriesattendUPEIcomprisingover16%oftheUniversity’sstudentbody.Over22,000
alumniofUPEI,SDU,andPWC—whetherinPrinceEdwardIsland,elsewhereinCanada,orabroad—maintaina
closesenseofconnectionwiththeirUniversity.
UPEIhasseenimportantdevelopmentsinitsprogrammingoverthepast46years.TheFacultyofVeterinary
MedicineandtheSchoolsofBusinessAdministrationandNursing,wereaddedastheUniversityexpanded.A
SchoolofEngineering,withintheFacultyofScience,wasaddedin2014.Bachelors’programs,inmanycases
includinghonoursoptions,areavailableinArts,Science,BusinessAdministration,Education,andNursing.Master
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anddoctoraldegreeprogramswerefirstintroducedthroughtheAtlanticVeterinaryCollege,and,beginningin
1999,aMasterofSciencedegreewasofferedthroughtheFacultyofScience.Inthatsameyearthefirststudents
wereadmittedtotheUniversity’snewMasterofEducationprogram.Programsaddedsince1999include:Master
ofArtsin2003;MasterofAppliedHealthServicesResearchin2004;BachelorofIntegratedStudies,andMasterof
BusinessAdministrationin2008;BachelorofBusinessStudies,andPhDinEducationalStudiesin2009;Bachelor
ofWildlifeConservation,BachelorofScienceinKinesiology,andMasterofNursingin2010;PhDinMolecularand
MacromolecularSciences,andPhDinEnvironmentalSciencesin2012;1-yearBachelorofEducationin2013;anda
BachelorofScienceinEngineeringin2014.Co-opEducationprogramsareavailableinBusinessAdministration,
ComputerScience,andPhysics.
UnderlyingtheUniversity’sprogramsandactivitiesisacommitmenttorigorousstudyandinquiry,beliefinthe
valueofknowledge,lifelongcapacity-building,andthedevelopmentofthewholeperson—alongwithasenseof
communityatUPEIandinitslocal,regional,national,andinternationalcontexts.Facultyinalldisciplinesproduce
researchandscholarlyworksofnationalandinternationalcalibre,whilecontinuingtogiveprioritytoUPEI’swellearnedreputationforhigh-qualityteachingcharacterizedbyindividualattention.
TheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIslandisfortunatetohavebeenservedbyasuccessionofoutstandingChancellors
andPresidents/Vice-Chancellors,installedasfollows:
ServingasChancellor:
TheHonourableThaneA.Campbell,CC,MA,LLD
—May14,1970
GustaveGingras,CC,MD,FRSA,LLD,FRCP(c)
—May12,1974
DavidMacdonaldStewart,CM,CStJ,KLJ,FRSA,FHS(c),HonLLD,HonDBA
—October1,1982
TheHonourableGordonL.Bennett,OC,BSc,MSc,LLD,DCL
—March9,1985
DorisH.Anderson,OC,BA,LLD
—October24,1992
NormanWebster,CM,BA,MA,DCL
—November2,1996
WilliamAndrew,DipEng,BEng
—March6,2005
DonMcDougall,BComm,MBA,LLD
—March30,2014
ServingasPresidentandVice-Chancellor:
RonaldJ.Baker,OC,BA,MA,LLD
—May14,1970
PeterP.M.Meincke,BSc,MA,PhD
—September23,1978
C.W.J.Eliot,CM,BA,MA,PhD,DCL
—October19,1985
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ElizabethR.Epperly,BA,MA,PhD
—October14,1995
LawrenceE.Heider,DVM
—August16,1998(acting)
H.WadeMacLauchlan,BBA,LLB,LLM,CM
—October3,1999
AlaaS.Abd-El-Aziz,BSc,MSc,PhD
—July1,2011
Mission
TheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIsland,foundedonthetraditionofliberaleducation,existstoencourageand
assistpeopletoacquiretheskills,knowledge,andunderstandingnecessaryforcriticalandcreativethinking,and
thuspreparethemtocontributetotheirownbettermentandthatofsocietythroughthedevelopmentoftheirfull
potential.Toaccomplishtheseends,theUniversityisacommunityofscholarswhoseprimarytasksaretoteach
andtolearn,toengageinscholarshipandresearch,andtoofferserviceforthebenefitofourIslandandbeyond.
Vision
TheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIslandwillbealeaderindeliveringoutstandingexperientiallearning
opportunitiesthatencourageourstudentstodeveloptotheirfullpotentialinboththeclassroomandthe
community.Drivenbydiscovery,UPEIwillbeadestinationforthoseeagertoadvanceourworldbycreatingnew
knowledge.Together,wewillfosterthedevelopmentoftomorrow’sleaderswhowillemergefromtheirstudies
readytoexcelandcontributetothebettermentofourlocalandglobalcommunities.
Values
AccountabilityandIntegrity•Excellence•RespectandCollegiality•SharedResponsibility
Accreditation
TheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIslandisamemberoftheAssociationofUniversitiesandCollegesofCanada,the
InternationalAssociationofUniversities,andtheAssociationofAtlanticUniversities.
GovernanceandStructure
TheUniversityisgovernedbyaBoardofGovernorsandaSenate,institutedunderthetermsoftheprovincial
UniversityAct.Thetwenty-six-memberBoardconsistsofninemembersappointedbytheLieutenant-Governor-inCouncil;theChancelloroftheUniversity;thePresidentoftheUniversity;thePresidentofHollandCollege;two
memberselectedfromtheSenate;twomemberselectedfromthefaculty;twomemberselectedfromthealumni;
twomemberselectedfromthestudentbody;andsixmemberselectedbytheBoard.
TheSenateiscomposedofthePresidentoftheUniversity;theVice-PresidentsoftheUniversity;theDeansof
FacultiesandSchools;theRegistrar;theUniversityLibrarian;theDirectoroftheOfficeofSkillsDevelopmentand
Learning;sixmembersofthestudentbody,atleastoneofwhomisamatureorpart-timestudent,orboth;the
PresidentoftheStudentUnion;onememberoftheBoardofGovernors;onememberoftheAlumniAssociation;
andtwenty-twomemberselectedfromthefull-timeteachingfaculty.
ThecoursesofferedbytheUniversityleadtodegreesinArts,Science,BusinessAdministration,Education,Music,
VeterinaryMedicine,Nursing,andRadiography.AtitsConvocationExercisesinMay2015,theUniversityconferred
731bachelordegrees,63DVMdegrees,51masterdegrees,7doctoraldegrees,39diplomas,and50certificates.
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In2014–2015—UPEI’sforty-sixthacademicyear—theUniversity’steachingstaffnumberedapproximately260
persons,and3,902full-timeand481part-timestudentswereenrolled.
TheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIslandisdividedintofourfaculties:Arts,Science(includingtheSchoolof
Engineering),Education,andVeterinaryMedicine;andtwoschools:BusinessAdministration,andNursing.
TheFacultyofArtsiscomprisedoftheDepartmentsofEconomics,English,History,ModernLanguages,Music,
MusicEducation,Philosophy,PoliticalScience,Psychology,ReligiousStudies,andSociologyandAnthropology;
withprogramsinAcadianStudies,AsianStudies,CanadianStudies,CatholicStudies,ChristianStudies,Classics,
DiversityandSocialJusticeStudies,EnvironmentalStudies,FineArts,IntegratedStudies,International
DevelopmentStudies,IslandStudies,Journalism,PublicAdministration,TheatreStudies,andUniversityWriting.
TheFacultyofScienceiscomprisedoftheDepartmentsofAppliedHumanSciences,Biology,Chemistry,Computer
Science,MathematicsandStatistics,Physics,andPsychology;withprogramsinEnvironmentalStudies,
Radiography,andWildlifeConservation.TheFacultyofSciencealsoincludesUPEI’snewSchoolofEngineering.
TheFacultyofVeterinaryMedicineiscomprisedoftheDepartmentsofBiomedicalSciences,CompanionAnimals,
HealthManagement,andPathologyandMicrobiology.
UndergraduateandgraduatedegreesareofferedinallUPEIfaculties.
UniversityPowers
TheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIslandwasincorporatedin1969byanActofthePrinceEdwardIsland
Legislature.Asamendedin1998,theActempowerstheUniversity“toestablishandmaintainsuchfaculties,
schools,institutesanddepartments,chairsandcourses…asaredeemednecessarytocarryoutitspurpose…andto
grantearnedcertificates,diplomasanddegreesatalllevels.”
DisclosureandProtectionofStudentInformation
Confidentiality
UPEIiscommittedtotakingeveryreasonablesteptoprotecttheconfidentialityoftheinformationcontainedinthe
recordsofstudents.TheRegistrar’sOfficeisresponsibleforthestorage,management,conservation,and
dissemination(withintheparametersoftheseStudentRecordsManagementpolicies)ofallofficialstudent
records,electronicandotherwise.AnyfilekeptinofficesotherthantheOfficeoftheRegistrar(studentservices,
financialaid,specialneeds,libraryservices,accounting,academicdepartments,etc.)willalsobesecurely
maintainedandmanagedinthestrictestconfidenceaccordingtoUPEI’spolicies.Exceptionstothepolicies
outlinedbelowmaybemadeatthediscretionoftheRegistrar.
CollectionofInformation
AnapplicantprovidespertinentpersonalinformationonapplicationtotheUniversityandtherebyauthorizesthe
institutiontomaintainhenceforthhis/herrecordonacceptanceoftheoffertoenrolatUPEI.(Recordsofapplicants
whoarenotadmittedorwhodeclineanofferofadmissionaredestroyedattheendoftheadmissionscycle.)
Thoughnotexhaustive,thefollowinglistofitemsareormaybecontainedintheRegistrar’sOfficefilesofstudent
records:
• theapplicationanddocumentationattachedtherewith;
• personalinformation(address,dateofbirth,SocialInsuranceNumber,maritalstatus,etc.);
• enrolmentinformation(recordsofregistration,courseorprogramchanges,advising,etc.);
• performanceinformation(gradereports,appeals,degreesattained,transcripts,etc.);
• medicalinformationrelevanttothestudent'sacademicperformance(specialneeds-relatedinformation;
documentationattachedtoanappealforDiscontinuation,etc.);
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proofofpayment/studentaccountinformation;and
anycorrespondencesubmittedto/issuedbytheRegistrar'sOfficedeemedbytheRegistrartobeappropriate
forinclusion.
DisclosuretoPartiesExternaltoUPEI
Unlesscompelledtodosobylaworauthorizedbythestudentinwriting,UPEIwillnotdisclosethecontentsof
studentrecordstoanypartyoutsidetheUniversity.Thisincludesthestudent’sname,address,andcurrent
registrationstatus,thoughtheRegistrar’sOfficewillverifywhatdegrees,diplomas,orcertificateshavebeen
awardedtoanindividualandinwhatyear.Exceptionsarenotedbelow:
1.Researchers
Non-studentresearchersmaybegivenaccessbytheRegistraronwrittenrequestprovidedthatconfidentialityand
anonymityofstudentrecordsareguaranteedaspersignedagreement.
2.Governmentagencies
Governmentagencies:InformationwillbeprovidedroutinelytotheMaritimeProvincesHigherEducation
Commission(whichworksinpartnershipwithMaritimeuniversitiesandStatisticsCanada)and,underFederal
legislation,toStatisticsCanada(forinstitutionalandenrolmentresearchpurposes).
MaritimeProvincesHigherEducationCommission–TheMPHECcollectsthedatadescribedbelowonbehalfof
StatisticsCanada.Inaddition,itarchivesthesedataandusesthemtogeneratebasicstatistics,researchproducts,
aswellasthesamplingframeforitsgraduatesurvey.Theseactivitiessupportitsmandate,whichistoassist
institutionsandgovernmentsinenhancingthepost-secondarylearning.Thelegalauthorityfortheseactivitiesis
providedbytheMaritimeProvincesHigherEducationCommissionAct.TheActalsorequiresthatalldatareceived
bytheCommissioniskeptconfidential,andensurestheprotectionofpersonalinformation.Moreinformation
abouttheMPHECmaybefoundatwww.mphec.ca.
Regardingthosestudentswhodonotwishtohavetheirinformationused,StatisticsCanadawillnotifytheMPHEC
ofanystudentchoosingtohavetheirpersonalinformationremovedfromthenationaldatabase,andtheir
informationwillsubsequentlyberemovedfromtheMPHEC’sdatabase.
StatisticsCanada–StatisticsCanadaisthenationalstatisticalagency.Assuch,StatisticsCanadacarriesout
hundredsofsurveyseachyearonawiderangeofmatters,includingeducation.
Itisessentialtobeabletofollowstudentsacrosstimeandinstitutionstounderstand,forexample,thefactors
affectingenrolmentdemandatpostsecondaryinstitutions.Theincreasedemphasisonaccountabilityforpublic
investmentmeansthatitisalsoimportanttounderstand‘outcomes’.Inordertoconductsuchstudies,Statistics
Canadaasksallcollegesanduniversitiestoprovidedataonstudentsandgraduates.Institutionscollectand
providetoStatisticsCanada,studentidentificationinformation(student’sname,studentIDnumber,Social
InsuranceNumber),studentcontactinformation(addressandtelephonenumber),studentdemographic
characteristics,enrolmentinformation,previouseducation,andlabourforceactivity.
ThefederalStatisticsActprovidesthelegalauthorityforStatisticsCanadatoobtainaccesstopersonalinformation
heldbyeducationalinstitutions.Theinformationmaybeusedforstatisticalpurposesonly,andtheconfidentiality
provisionsoftheStatisticsActpreventtheinformationfrombeingreleasedinanywaythatwouldidentifya
student.
StudentswhodonotwishtohavetheirinformationusedcanaskStatisticsCanadatoremovetheiridentifying
informationfromthenationaldatabase.Onrequestbyastudent,StatisticsCanadawilldeleteanindividual’s
contactinformation(name,address,orotherpersonalidentifiers)fromthePSISdatabase.Tomakesucharequest,
pleasecontact:
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Viatelephone:
MondaytoFriday
8:30A.M.to4:30P.M.EST/EDST
1-800-307-3382or1-613-951-7608
Viamail:
InstitutionalSurveysSection
CentreforEducationStatistics
StatisticsCanada,MainBuilding,SC2100-KTunney’sPasture,Ottawa,Ontario,K1A0T6
Viae-mail:
[email protected]
FurtherdetailsontheuseofthisinformationcanbeobtainedfromtheStatisticsCanadaWebsite
(www.statcan.ca/english/concepts/PSIS/index.htm).
3.LegallyMandatedDisclosure
Specifiedrecordsorportionsthereofmaybeprovidedwithoutstudentconsenttopersonsoragenciespursuantto
ajudicial/courtorder,summons,orsubpoenadirectingtheUniversitytoreleaseinformation.
4.EmergencyDisclosure
Insituationsinvolvingthreatstothehealthorsafetyofanindividualstudentoremployee,theRegistrarreserves
therighttoauthorizethereleaseofrelevantinformationwithoutobtainingpriorconsentfromthestudent(s)
involved.
AccesstoStudentRecordsbyUPEICommunityMembers
1.Studentaccesstoownrecords
a) Files:Studentshavetherighttoinspectalldocumentscontainedintheirfiles—exceptforletters/evaluations
submittedinconfidentialitybyreferees—upon24hours’noticeinwritingtotheRegistrar’sOffice.An
appointmentwillbesetupwithanauthorizedofficialoftheRegistrar’sOfficefortheviewingoftheirrecords.
Copieswillnotbeprovided.
b) Transcripts:Copiesofstudenttranscriptswillbeprovidedtothestudentordirectlytoanexternalparty
(employer,educationalinstitution,etc.)uponwrittenrequestsubmittedinperson,byfax,orbye-mail(sent
fromaverifiedUPEIaccount).Officialtranscriptswillnotbereleasedinsealedenvelopestostudents,butwill
beissueddirectlytothethirdparty,unlessdocumentationfromthatthirdpartysoinstructstheOffice.
RequestsfromstudentswithfeesowingtotheUniversitywillnotbeprocessed.
c) ReleaseofGrades:Finalgradesarepostedelectronicallyandavailableimmediatelythroughcampuslog-in.
StudentsmayaccessthisinformationusingtheirstudentidentificationandsecurePINnumbers.Facultywho
postevaluationresultsorgrades,finalorotherwise,forstudentviewingwilluseonlystudentidentification
numbersinascendingordescendingnumericalorder.Undernocircumstanceswillassignmentsbeleftina
publicplaceforstudentpick-up.
2.Third-partyaccess
a) StudentOrganizationAccesstoStudentNamesandAddresses:Studentorganizationsmayrequestlistingsof
studentnames,addresses,e-mails,orphonenumberssolelyforthepurposeofcommunicatingwiththeir
membership.Suchrequestsmustbemadeinwriting,signedbytheorganization’sauthorizedofficer,andsent
totheRegistrar’sOfficeforapproval.Allstudentorganizationsrequestinginformationinthismanner
guaranteethatthelistswillnotbedisclosedtoanyotherindividualorgroup,willnotbeusedinthecontextof
commercialactivity,andwillnotbeusedforanypurposeotherthanthatspecifiedintheoriginalrequest
(exceptwithwrittenapprovalofsucharequestfromtheRegistrar).
b) IndividualStudentAccesstoOtherStudents’ContactInformation:TheUniversitywillnotprovidestudent
phonenumbers,addresses,ore-mailaddressestoindividualstudentsrequestingtheinformation.Instead,the
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Registrar’sOfficewillmakeeveryefforttocontactthestudentonbehalfoftheinquirerinorderto
communicateanurgentmessage.
c) Classlists:Employeesandfacultywillnotdistribute,post,ormakeavailabletostudentscopiesofclasslists
thatincludestudentnameswithIDnumbers,major,yearofstudy,coursename,timetable,orlocation,
addresses,e-mailaddresses,orphonenumbers.
d) Employee(FacultyandStaff)access:WithintheUniversity,departmentsand/orindividualswillhaveaccessto
informationcontainedinastudentfile/recordona‘need-to-know’basis.Accesswillbegrantedonlytothat
portionofthefile/recordthatisrelevanttotheemployee’sofficialpurpose/functionatUPEI,asdecidedbythe
Registrar.DeansandChairswillhaveaccesstoallacademicgradesforthosestudentsenrolledintheirFaculty
anddepartment,respectively.
Degrees,Diplomas,andCertificatesOfferedatUPEI
Bachelor-levelPrograms
BachelorofArtsDegree
Majors
Anthropology
CanadianStudies
DiversityandSocialJusticeStudies
Economics
English
History
ModernLanguages
French
German
Spanish
Music
MusicinConjunctionwithCertificateinHighlandBagpipes
Philosophy
PoliticalScience
Psychology
ReligiousStudies
Sociology
Sociology/Anthropology
Minors
AcadianStudies
Anthropology
AsianStudies
CanadianStudies
CatholicStudies
ChristianStudies
Classics
DiversityandSocialJusticeStudies
Economics
English
EnvironmentalStudies
FineArts
French
German
History
InternationalDevelopmentStudies
IslandStudies
Music
Philosophy
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PoliticalScience
Psychology
ReligiousStudies
Sociology
SocialStudiesofScience
Spanish
TheatreStudies
UniversityWriting
Honours&HonoursConversion
Anthropology
English
History
Philosophy
Psychology
Sociology
Sociology/Anthropology
BachelorofAppliedArtsinPrintJournalism
BachelorofMusic
BachelorofMusicEducation
BachelorofScienceDegree
Majors
Biology
Chemistry
ComputerScience
ComputerScience—Co-operativeEducation
FamilyScience
Foods&Nutrition
Kinesiology
Mathematics
Physics
Physics—Co-operativeEducation
MathwithEngineering
PhysicswithEngineering
Psychology
Minors
Biology
BiomedicalPhysics
Chemistry
ComputerScience
EnvironmentalStudies
FamilyScience
Foods&Nutrition
Mathematics
Physics
Statistics
Honours&HonoursConversion
Biology
Chemistry
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ComputerScience
Foods&Nutrition
Mathematics
Physics
Psychology
BachelorofChildandFamilyStudies
BachelorofWildlifeConservation
BachelorofEnvironmentalStudies
BachelorofScienceinEngineering(SustainableDesignEngineering)
BachelorofScienceinNursing
AcceleratedBachelorofScienceinNursing
BusinessAdministration
BachelorofBusinessAdministration
Honours&HonoursConversion
Co-operativeEducation
Minors
BusinessAdministration
BusinessInformationTechnology
AcceleratedBachelorofBusinessAdministration
BachelorofBusinessinTourism&Hospitality
BachelorofBusinessStudies
BachelorofEducation—HumanResourceDevelopment
BachelorofIntegratedStudies
“2ndEntry”ProfessionalPrograms
BachelorofAppliedScienceinRadiography
BachelorofEducation
Baccalauréatenéducation—françaislangueseconde
DoctorofVeterinaryMedicine
Post-DiplomaDegreeinRadiography
Graduate-levelPrograms
MasterofArts
MasterofAppliedHealthServicesResearch
MasterofBusinessAdministration
MasterofScience—FacultiesofScienceandVeterinaryMedicine
MasterofVeterinaryScience
MasterofEducation
MasterofNursing
DoctorofPhilosophy—FacultiesofEducation,ScienceandVeterinaryMedicine
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Certificates,Specializations,andDiplomas
AccountingCertificate
BusinessCertificate
CertificateofProficiencyinConversationalSpanish
CertificateinInclusiveEducation
CertificateinSchoolLibrarianship
CertificateinAdultEducation
CertificateinEducationalLeadershipinNunavut
Post-BaccalaureateCertificateinVideoGameProgramming
BusinessSpecializations
Accounting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
InternationalBusiness
Marketing
OrganizationalManagement
TourismandHospitality
EngineeringDiploma
PostgraduateDiplomainPathologyorMicrobiology
PublicAdministrationCertificate/Diploma
AcademicCostume
Universitygownsshouldbeofblackworstedorsimilarmaterialwithfullsleeves,andreachtowithintwelve
inchesofthefloor.GraduatesoftheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIslandshallbepermittedtoweartheUniversity
hood,withborderscolouredasfollows:
BachelorofArts:White
BachelorofAppliedArtsinPrintJournalism:Crimson
BachelorofIntegratedStudies:Silver
BachelorofBusinessAdministration:Drab
BachelorofBusinessinTourismandHospitality:Burgundy
BachelorofBusinessStudies:Red
BachelorofEducation:LightBlue
BachelorofEducation–HumanResourceDevelopment:ForestGreen
BachelorofMusic:Pink
BachelorofMusicEducation:Mauve
BachelorofScience:GoldenYellow
BachelorofScienceinNursing:Apricot
BachelorofAppliedScienceinRadiography:BlueandGold
BachelorofChildandFamilyStudies:GoldandPurple
BachelorofWildlifeConservation:Russet
BachelorofEnvironmentalStudies:Tobedetermined
BachelorofScienceinEngineering:Tobedetermined
DoctorofVeterinaryMedicine:Grey
MasterofEducation:LightBlueVelvet
MasterofScience:GoldenYellowVelvet
MasterofVeterinaryScience:PeacockVelvet
DoctorofPhilosophy:GreyandGreenVelvet
MasterofArts:WhiteVelvet
MasterofAppliedHealthServicesResearch:RoyalBlueVelvet
MasterofBusinessAdministration:DrabVelvet
MasterofNursing:ApricotVelvet
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2.FACULTYANDACADEMICOFFICERS
Faculty
Abd-El-Aziz,AlaaS.,BSc,MSc,(Cairo,Egypt),PhD(Saskatchewan)
ProfessorofChemistry
Aburto,Enrique,DVM,MSc(Mexico),PhD(UPEI)
AssociateProfessorofAnatomicPathology
Acharya,Bishnu,BEng(Tribhuvan),MEng(AsianInstituteofTechnology),PhD(Dalhousie)
AssistantProfessorofEngineering
Adeyanju,Charles,BA,(Nigeria),BA(York),MA(Guelph),PhD(McMaster)
AssociateProfessorofSociology&Anthropology
Ali,MianBagh,BA(Lahore),MA(Punjab),MS,PhD(Idaho)
AssociateProfessorofEconomics
Amsellem,Pierre,DVM(France),MSc(Colorado),DiplomateACVS&ECVS,
ACVSFoundingFellowinSurgicalOncology
AssistantProfessorofCompanionAnimals
Anderson,DorisM.,BSc(HEc)(Acadia),MSc(Cornell)
ProfessorEmeritusofFoods&Nutrition
Arai,Shiori,DVM(Japan),PhD(Colorado)
AssistantProfessorofCompanionAnimals
Arfken,MichaelE.,BA(Texas),PhD(Tennessee)
AssociateProfessorofPsychology
Babaii,Sadegh,BSc(London),MSc,PhD(Manchester)
AssistantProfessorofEngineering
Bach,Horacio,MSc(Haifa,Israel),PhD(TelAviv,Israel)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Badescu,Sanda,BA,BSc(Timisoara),MA,PhD(UWO)
AssociateProfessorofFrench
Bailey,Trina,BSc,(Dalhousie),MSc(Louisiana),DVM(UPEI),DiplomateACVS
AdjunctProfessorofCompanionAnimals
Baker,Joseph,BPhEd,MEd(Brock),PhD(Queen’s)
AdjunctProfessorofAppliedHumanSciences
Baldacchino,Godfrey,BA(Malta),MA(theHague),PhD(Warwick)
ProfessorofSociology&Anthropology
Barabé,Denis,BSc,MSc(Montréal)
AdjunctProfessorofBiology
Baranowski,David,BSc(Concordia),PhD(McGill)
AdjunctProfessorofChemistry
Barkema,Herman,DVM,MSc,PhD(Utrecht)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Bastante,Pamela,BA,MA(SimonFraser),PhD(BritishColumbia)
AssistantProfessorofModernLanguages
Bate,LuisA.,BSc,MSc,PhD(Guelph)
ProfessorofPhysiology
Bateman,Scott,BSc(UPEI),MSc,PhD(Saskatchewan)
AdjunctProfessorofComputerScience
Berrue,Fabrice,MSc(Manchester),MSc(Montpellier),PhD(Univ.deNice-SophiaAntipolis)
AdjunctProfessorofChemistry
Berry,StephanieH.,BSc(Williamsburg),DVM,MVSc(VirginiaTech),DiplomateACVAA
AssistantProfessorofCompanionAnimals
Bethell,Richard,BA,PhD(NewBrunswick),Post-DoctoralFellow(Calgary)
AdjunctProfessorofChemistry
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Bierenstiel,Matthias,MSc,PhD(Germany)
AdjunctProfessorofChemistry
Bissessur,Rabin,BSc(Manitoba),MSc(Rochester),PhD(MichiganState)
ProfessorofChemistry
Black,Vaughan,BA(Carleton),LIB(Toronto),LIM(California),MA(Carleton)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Bolger,FrancisW.P.,BA(SDU),STL(Montreal),MA,PhD(Toronto)
ProfessorEmeritusofHistory
Boonyawiwat,Visanu,DVM,PhD(KasetsartUniversity)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Bourque,Andrea,BSc(NSAC),DVM,MVSc(UPEI),DiplomateoftheAmericanCollegeofVeterinaryPathologists
AdjunctProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
Braithwaite,Ann,BA(Concordia),MA(McGill),PhD(Rochester)
AssociateProfessorofDiversityandSocialJusticeStudies
Brown,H.CarolynPeach,BSc(Acadia),MSc(Guelph),PhD(Cornell)
AssistantProfessorofEnvironmentalStudies
Brown,Susan,BA(Dalhousie),MA(Guelph),PhD(Oxford)
AssociateProfessorofHistory
Bryanton,Janet,BN(UNB),MN(Dalhousie),PhD(McGill)
AssociateProfessorofNursing
Buckeridge,David,MD(Queen’s),MSc(Toronto),PhD(Stanford)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Burka,JohnF.,BSc(Toronto),MSc,PhD(Guelph)
ProfessorEmeritusofBiomedicalSciences
Burke,MaximR.,BSc(Moncton),MSc,PhD(Toronto)
ProfessorofMathematics&Statistics
Burton,Shelley,DVM(Saskatchewan),MSc(UPEI)
ProfessorClinicalPathology
Byrne,Philip,DVM,PhD(OVC)
AdjunctProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
Cairns,David,PhD(Carleton)
AdjunctProfessorofBiology
Campbell,Barbara,RN(PEI),BN(UNB),MN(Dalhousie),PhD(Calgary)
AssociateProfessorofNursing
Câmpeanu,Cezar,MSc,PhD(Bucharest)
ProfessorofComputerScience
Carey,AnneMarie,DVM(UPEI)
LecturerinCompanionAnimals
Carroll,TimothyE.,BBA(UPEI),MBA(Saskatchewan)
AssociateProfessorofBusinessAdministration
Carrothers,Andrew,BScEE(UNB),MBA,PhD(McMaster),CFA,PEng.
AssistantProfessorofBusinessAdministration
Cassidy,Mike,BComm(SaintMary’s),CA
AssistantProfessorofBusinessAdministration
Cawthorn,Richard,BSc,MSc,PhD(Guelph)
AdjunctProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
Ceballos,Alejandro,DVM(Caldas,Columbia),MSc(AustraldeChile),PhD(UPEI)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Chaffer,Marcelo,DVM(Republica,Uraquay),PhD(Toronto)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Champion,Stephen,BSc,MEng(UNB),MBA(Dalhousie)
AssistantProfessorofEngineering
Chapman,Robert,BSc(UPEI),PhD(BritishColumbia)
AdjunctProfessorofChemistry
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Cheverie,J.Charles,BA(SDU),MSc,PhD(CUA)
ProfessorEmeritusofBiology
Chilton,Lisa,BA,MA,PhD(York)
AssociateProfessorofHistory
Chisholm,Jeff,BSc(Bishop’s),PhD(Dalhousie)
AdjunctProfessorofBiomedicalSciences
Christensen,Jette,DVM,PhD(RoyalVeterinaryandAquacultureUniversity)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Chung,EdwardY.J.,BA,MA,PhD(Toronto)
AssociateProfessorofReligiousStudies
Clark,Fraser,MSc(Queen’s),PhD(UPEI)
AdjunctProfessorofBiomedicalSciences
Clark,Larry,BS(Florida),MA(NewHampshire),PhD(SimonFraser)
AdjunctProfessorofEconomics
Cockram,Michael,BVM(London),PhD(Liverpool)
ProfessorofHealthManagement
Cohen,Annabel,BA(McGill),ARCT(RoyalConservatoryofMusic),MA,PhD(Queen’s)
ProfessorofPsychology
Coll,DoreleyCarolina,BA,MA(Alberta),PhD(Toronto)
AssociateProfessorofSpanishandLatinAmericanStudies
Comeau,Luc,BSc(Moncton),MSc(Quebec),PhD(Dalhousie)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Compton,Sharon,BSc,MEd(Alabama),PhD(Alberta)
AdjunctProfessorofAppliedHumanSciences
Conboy,GaryA.,BSc,DVM,PhD(Minnesota)
ProfessorofParasitology
Cook,David,BA,MA(Dalhousie),PhD(Alberta)
AdjunctProfessorofPoliticalScience
Côté,Etienne,BSc(Rutgers),DVM(Cornell),DiplomateACVIMandACVIM(Cardiology)
AssociateProfessorofCompanionAnimals
Countryman,June,BA,BMus,BEd(Mt.Allison),ARCT(RoyalConservatoryofMusic),MMus(WesternOntario),
PhD(Toronto)
AdjunctProfessorofEducation
Couros,Alec,BEd,MEd(Saskatchewan),PhD(Regina)
AdjunctProfessorofEducation
Courtenay-Hall,Pamela,BA,BEd,MA(Windsor),MA(NotreDame),PhD(Toronto)
AssociateProfessorofPhilosophy
Couture,Anthony,BA,MA(Windsor),PhD(McMaster)
AssociateProfessorofPhilosophy
Covey,Richard,BMus(WilfridLaurier),MMus,DMus(UBC)
LecturerinMusic
Cox,Ruth,BSc(Durham),MSc(Edinburg),PhD(Durham)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Crane,Brownyn,DVM(UPEI),MS(Florida)
AssistantProfessorofHealthManagement
Creighton,Catherine,DVM(UPEI),MSc(UPEI),DiplomateACVAA
AssistantProfessorofCompanionAnimals
Critchley,KimA.,BScN,RN(St.FX),MN(Calgary),PhD(Helsinki)
ProfessorofNursing
Dahn,DouglasC.,BSc,MSc(Dalhousie),PhD(UBC)
AssociateProfessorofPhysics
Daoust,Pierre-Yves,DVM(Montreal),PhD(Saskatchewan)
DiplomateoftheAmericanCollegeofVeterinaryPathologists,ProfessorofAnatomicandWildlifePathology
Dasgupta,Satadal,BSc,MSc,PhD(Calcutta)
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ProfessorEmeritusofAnthropology
Daveluy,Michelle,PhD(Montreal)
AdjunctProfessorofEducation
Davetian,Benet,BA,MA,(Concordia),PhD(Sussex)
AssociateProfessorofSociology&Anthropology
Davidson,T.Jeffrey,DVM(Guelph),MSc(UPEI)
ProfessorofHealthManagement
Dawson,SusanD.,BA(Rutgers),PhD(Pennsylvania)
ProfessorofAnatomy
Dennis,RobertH.,BA(Queen’s),MA(Memorial),MA(UNB),PhD(Queen’s)
AssistantProfessorofReligiousStudies
Derksen,Darren,BSc,PhD(Alberta)
AdjunctProfessorofChemistry
Desserud,Donald,BA,MA(Dalhousie),MA(UNB),PhD(WesternOntario)
ProfessorofPoliticalScience
Dohoo,IanR.,DVM,PhD(Guelph)
ProfessorEmeritusandAdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Doiron,Jason,BA(Hons)(UPEI),PhD(NewBrunswick)
AssociateProfessorofPsychology
Doiron,Raymond,BA,BEd(UPEI),MA,PhD(UBC)
ProfessorEmeritusofEducation
Domike,Reuben,BSc(Georgia),PhD(MIT)
AssistantProfessorofBusinessAdministration
Doran,Gregory,BA(WesternOntario),MA,PhD(UNB)
AssociateProfessorofEnglish
Doucette,Tracy,BA,PhD(UPEI)
AssistantProfessorofPsychology
Dowbiggin,Ian,BA(McMaster),MA(Toronto),PhD(Rochester)
ProfessorofHistory
Doyle,Aimie,DVM(UPEI),MSc(Illinois)
AssociateProfessorofHealthManagement
Drake,M.Patrice,BSc(UPEI),NursingDiploma(PEISchoolofNursing),BN(UNB),MN(Memorial)
AssistantProfessorofNursing
Duckett,Wendy,BSA,DVM(Saskatchewan),MS(Illinois)
DiplomateofAmericanCollegeofVeterinaryInternalMedicine,ProfessorofHealthManagement
Duffy,J.Regis,BA(SDU),MSc,PhD(Fordham)
AdjunctProfessorofChemistry
Dumas,Andre,PhD,(Guelph)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Epperly,Elizabeth,BA(UPEI),MA(Dalhousie),PhD(London)
ProfessorEmeritusofEnglish
Esseghaier,Zain,BSc(UPEI),Bed,Med(St.Mary’s)
LecturerinEducation
Etkin,Nola,BSc(Ottawa),PhD(Alberta)
AssociateProfessorofChemistry
Evans,Gary,DipCS,BA,HBComm,MBA(Windsor),PhD(LiverpoolJohnMooresUniversity)
AssociateProfessorofBusinessAdministration
Farooque,Aitazaz,BEng(Pakistan),MSc,PhD(Dalhousie)
AssistantProfessorofEngineering
Fast,Mark,BSc(Dalhousie),MSc(UPEI),PhD(Dalhousie)
AssociateProfessorofFishHealth
Fedak,Janos,BA,MA,PhD(Toronto)
ProfessorofFineArts
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Fenech,Adam,BA(Hons)(Toronto),MES(York),PhD(Toronto)
AssociateProfessorofBusinessAdministration,AdjunctProfessorofBiology
Fitzpatrick,Shannon,BSc(St.Mary’s),MMath(Waterloo),PhD(Dalhousie)
AssociateProfessorofMathematics&Statistics
Fofana,Bourlaye,MSc,PhD(Belgium)
AdjunctProfessorofBiology
Foley,Peter,BSc(UPEI),MSc(Acadia),DVM(UPEI),DiplomateACVIM
AssistantProfessorofCompanionAnimals
Foley,Vicki,RN,BN,MN(Newfoundland),PhD(Alberta)
AssistantProfessorofNursing
Forzán,Maria,DVM(Mexico),MSc(UPEI),Residency(Connecticut)
AdjunctProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
Frasca,Salvatore,VMD(Pennsylvania),PhD(Connecticut)
AdjunctProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
Furlong,Anne,BA(Memorial),PhD(UniversityCollege,London)
AssociateProfessorofEnglish
Gabriel,Martha,BA(Toronto),MEd(MSVU),PhD(Ottawa)
ProfessorofEducation
Gagnon,Julie,BEd(Quebec),MEd(Moncton)
LecturerinEducation
Gardner,Ian,BVSc(Australia),MPVM,PhD(Davis)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Gelens,HansC.J.,DVM(Utrecht),MSc(UPEI),DiplomateACVIM
ProfessorofCompanionAnimals
Germain,Gilbert,BA,MA(Carleton),PhD(NotreDame)
AssociateProfessorofPoliticalScience
Giberson,DonnaJ.,BSc(Calgary),MSc,PhD(Manitoba)
AdjunctProfessorofEnvironmentalStudies
Gill,Daphne,BA(Hons),PhD(UPEI)
AdjunctProfessorofBiomedicalSciences
Gilroy,Cora,DVM,MVSc(UPEI)
AssistantProfessorofClinicalPathology
Gitau,George,BVM(Nairobi),MSc(Guelph),PhD(Nairobi)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Goddard,J.Tim,BEd,MEd(Saskatchewan),PhD(Calgary)
ProfessorofEducation
Good,DebbieL.,BBA(UPEI),CFP,MBA(Athabasca),CA
AssistantProfessorofBusinessAdministration
Gottschall-Pass,Katherine,BSc(St.FX),PhD(Saskatchewan)
ProfessorofFoods&Nutrition
Graham,Susan,BBA(UPEI),MBA,MPA(Dalhousie),EdD(Phoenix)
AssistantProfessorofBusinessAdministration
Gray,FrancesM.,AMus,BMus(McGill),MMus,DMus(Indiana)
ProfessorEmeritaofMusic
Greenwood,Spencer,BSc,MSc(Guelph),PhD(Dalhousie),DVM(Guelph)
ProfessorofBiomedicalSciences
Greer,Scott,BA(Memphis),MS,PhD(York)
AssociateProfessorofPsychology
Groman,DavidB.,BA(Lafayette),MSc(Connecticut),PhD(Idaho)
AdjunctProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
Guo,Linyuan,BA(China),MEd,PhD(Alberta)
AssociateProfessorofEducation
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Hale,LawrenceR.,BSc(SimonFraser),PhD(McMaster)
AssociateProfessorofBiology
Haltli,Brad,BSc(ThompsonRivers),MSc(Dalhousie)
AdjunctProfessorofBiomedicalSciences
Hammell,K.Lawrence,BSc,DVM(Guelph),MSc(UPEI)
ProfessorofHealthManagement
Hanna,PaulE.A.,DVM,DiplomaofVetPath(Guelph),MSc(UPEI),DiplomateoftheAmericanCollegeofVeterinary
Pathologists
AssociateProfessorofAnatomicPathology
Hanic,LouisA.,BA,PhD(UBC)
ProfessorEmeritusofBiology
Hanson,Natasha,BA(Hons)(St.Thomas),MA(Carleton),PhD(Dalhousie)
AdjunctProfessorofSociology&Anthropology
Hartwig,Sunny,BSc,MSc,PhD(Toronto)
AssistantProfessorofBiomedicalSciences
Heider,LawrenceE.,DVM(OhioState)
DiplomateoftheAmericanCollegeofVeterinaryPreventiveMedicine
ProfessorEmeritusofVeterinaryMedicine
Heider,Luke,DVM(UPEI),PhD(OhioState),DiplomateoftheAmericanCollegeofVeterinaryPathologists
AssistantProfessorofHealthManagement
Herbert,RosemaryJ.,BN,RN,MN(Dalhousie),PhD(McGill)
AssociateProfessorofNursing
Hogan,Natacha,BSc(UPEI),PhD(Ottawa)
AdjunctProfessorofBiology
Hori,Tiago,MSc(SaoCarlos),PhD(Memorial)
AdjunctProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
Horney,BarbaraS.,DVM,PhD(Guelph),DiplomateoftheAmericanCollegeofVeterinaryPathologists
ProfessorofClinicalPathology
Horrocks,David,G.C.,BMath,MMath,PhD(Waterloo)
AssociateProfessorofMathematics&Statistics
Howard,StephenL.,BSc(Acadia),MSc(Western),PhD(Western)
AssociateProfessorofComputerScience
Hsiao,Amy,BS(Massachusetts),MS,PhD(Carnegie),MBA(Memorial)
AssociateProfessorofEngineering
Hurnik,Daniel,DVM(Guelph),MSc(UPEI)
ProfessorofHealthManagement
Hurta,Robert,BA,BSc,MSc,PhD(Manitoba)
AssociateProfessorofBiology
Hyndman,Nicole,BPHE(Toronto),BEd(Windsor),MEd(UPEI),PhD(Toronto)
AssistantProfessorofAppliedHumanSciences
Inman-Flynn,B.Dawn,BScN(Western),NursingDiploma(PEISchoolofNursing),MN(Dalhousie)
AssistantProfessorofNursing
Innes-Parker,Catherine,BA(Hons),MA,(McMaster),PhD(Memorial)
ProfessorofEnglish
Irvine,GregoryB.,BMus(Toronto),MMus,DM(Northwestern)
AssociateProfessorofMusic
Islam,Shafiqul,BSc,MSc(Dhake),MSc,PhD(Concordia)
AssociateProfessorofMathematics&Statistics
Jelley,Blake,BA,MA,PhD(Western)
AssociateProfessorofBusinessAdministration
Jia,Ye,BA,MA,PhD(Western)
AssistantProfessorofEconomics
Johnson,Gerald,DVM(Guelph),DiplomateofVeterinaryPathology,ACVP,VeterinaryAquaticStudies
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ProfessorEmeritusandAdjunctProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
Johnston,VickieA.,BEd(UPEI),MEd(Dalhousie)
LecturerinPsychologyandUniversity100
Kamunde,Collins,BVM,MSc(Nairobi),PhD(Ontario)
AssociateProfessorofBiomedicalSciences
Kean,Terri,BA(Queen’s),BN(UNB),MN(Toronto&Athabasca)
AssistantProfessorofNursing
Keefe,Gregory,BSc(NSAC),DVM(Guelph),MSc(UPEI)
ProfessorofFarmService
Kelton,David,DVM,MSc,PhD(Guelph)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Kemp,JamesR.,BSc,PhD(Guelph)
AssociateProfessorofBiology
Kerr,Russell,BSc,PhD(Calgary)
ProfessorofChemistry&BiomedicalSciences
Khan,BobbyV.,MD,PhD(Tennessee)
AdjunctProfessorofBiomedicalSciences
Khedhiri,Sami,PhD(USC,LosAngeles)
AssociateProfessorofStatistics
Kibenge,FrederickS.B.,BVM(Makerere),PhD(Murdoch)
DiplomateoftheAmericanCollegeofVeterinaryMicrobiologists
ProfessorofVirology
Kibenge,Molly,BVM(Makerere),MSc,PhD(UPEI)
AdjunctProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
Kirby,Christopher,BSc(Dalhousie),MSc,PhD(Waterloo)
AdjunctProfessorofChemistry
Klassen,Greg,BSc,MSc(Guelph),PhD(Toronto)
AdjunctProfessorofBiology
Koritansky,Peter,BA(TheCatholicUniversityofAmerica),PhD(Toronto)
AssociateProfessorofReligiousStudies
Krause,Juergen,MSc,PhD(Germany)
AssociateProfessorofBusinessAdministration
Krautwurst,Udo,BA,MA(Manitoba),PhD(Connecticut)
AssociateProfessorinSociology&Anthropology
Kristmanson,Helen,BA(Calgary),MA(Memorial),PhD(Manchester)
AdjunctProfessorofSociology&Anthropology
Krouglicof,Nicholas,PEng,PhD
ProfessorofEngineering
Kuiken,Thijs,DVM(Netherlands),PhD(Saskatchewan)
AdjunctProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
Kujundzic,Nebojsa,BA,MA(Sarajevo),PhD(Waterloo)
AssociateProfessorofPhilosophy
Kurial,RichardG.,BA(UBC),MA(Toronto),PhD(California/SanDiego)
AssociateProfessorofHistory
Lacroix,ChristianR.,BSc,MSc(McGill),PhD(Guelph)
ProfessorofBiology
Lamont,Leigh,DVM(Guelph),MSc(Illinois),DiplomateACVAA
AssociateProfessorofCompanionAnimals
Landry,Thomas,BSc,MSc(Moncton)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Lavoie,Carlo,BA(UMCE),MA(UQAR),PhD(UWO)
AssociateProfessorofFrench
Lawther,DerekW.,BSc,MSc,PhD(Dalhousie)
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AssociateProfessorofPhysics
LeBlanc,DavidC.,BSc(UNB),MSc(UBC)
AssociateProfessorofComputerScience
Lee,Scott,BA(MUN),MA(Western),PhD(Toronto)
AssociateProfessorofFrench
Lees,Jessie,MA(Edinburgh),MEd(Dalhousie),PhD(Toronto)
AdjunctProfessorofEducation
Lemm,Richard,BA(SimonFraser),MA(Queen’s),PhD(Dalhousie)
ProfessorofEnglish
Lewis,P.Jeffrey,BSc(UNB),DVM(AVC),MSc(MUN),PhD(Saskatchewan)
AssociateProfessorofBacteriology
Li,Sean,PhD(Queensland,Australia)
AdjunctProfessorofBiology
Li,Xiang,BSc(HuaZhong),PhD(Australia)
AdjunctProfessorofBiology
Lindsay,Geoffrey,BA,BComm(Concordia),MA,PhD(Toronto)
AssociateProfessorofEnglish
Ling,Kathy,BSc,DVM(UPEI)
LecturerinCompanionAnimals
Linkletter,Barry,BSc(UPEI),PhD(McGill)
AssociateProfessorofChemistry
Liu,MichaelT.H.,BSc(SDU),MA(St.FX),PhD(Ottawa)
ProfessorEmeritusofChemistry
Locke,Andrea,BSc,MSc(Guelph),PhD(Toronto)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Lofstedt,Jeanne,BVSc(Onderstepoort),MS(IowaState),DiplomateoftheAmericanCollegeofVeterinaryInternal
Medicine
ProfessorofLargeAnimalMedicine
Lofstedt,Robert,BVSc(Onderstepoort),MS(Saskatchewan)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
López,Alfonso,DVM(Tamaulipas,Mexico),MSc,PhD(Guelph)
ProfessorEmeritusandAdjunctProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
McAuley,Alexander,BA(UNB),BEd,MA(Queen’s),EdD(Toronto)
AssociateProfessorofEducation
McBurney,Scott,BScWildlifeBiology(Guelph),DVM(UPEI)
AdjunctProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
McCallum,Jason,HBSc(Waterloo),PhD(Guelph)
AdjunctProfessorofBiology
McClure,Carol,BA(AmherstCollege),DVM(Cornell),MVSc(Wisconsin-Madison),PhD(UPEI)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement&Nursing
McClure,JTrenton,DVM(LouisianaState),MSc(Wisconsin-Madison),DiplomateoftheAmericanCollegeof
VeterinaryInternalMedicine—LargeAnimal
ProfessorofHealthManagement
McConkey,Sandra,DVM(Guelph),PhD(UPEI),DiplomateAmericanCollegeofVeterinaryPathologists
AssociateProfessorofBiomedicalSciences
MacDonald,Dany,BA(Bishop’s),MA,PhD(Queen’s)
AssistantProfessorofKinesiology
MacDonald,Edward,BA(UPEI),MA,PhD(Queen’s)
AssociateProfessorofHistory
MacDonald,GordonW.,BSc(Dalhousie),MSc,PhD(Toronto)
ProfessorofMathematics&Statistics
MacDonald,Jo-Ann,BN(St.FX),MN(Dalhousie),PhD(McGill)
AssociateProfessorofNursing
MacDonald,Ron,BSc(UCCB),BEd,MEd(St.FX),PhD(SouthAustralia)
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AssociateProfessorofEducation
McDuffee,Laurie,B.S.(Colorado),DVM(ColoradoState),PhD(California),DiplomateoftheAmericanCollegeof
VeterinaryInternalMedicine—LargeAnimal
ProfessorofHealthManagement
MacEachern,Melissa,BA(UPEI),MBA(Windsor)
AssistantProfessorofBusinessAdministration
MacEwen,DonB.,BScE,MScE(UNB)
ProfessorofEngineering
MacFarlane,Amy,BBA(Acadia),CA(BritishColumbia)
AssistantProfessorofBusinessAdministration
McInnis-Perry,Gloria,BScN(St.FX),MScN(BostonCollege),PhD(CatholicUniversityofAmerica)
AssociateProfessorofNursing
MacIntyre,Janet,RN(PEI),BN(NewBrunswick),MN(Athabasca)
AssistantProfessorofNursing
McIntyre,John,BA(SimonFraser),PhD(McGill)
AssociateProfessorofEnglish
MacKay,Clayton,DVM(OVC)
AdjunctProfessorofCompanionAnimals
McKenna,Peter,BA,MA,PhD(Dalhousie)
ProfessorofPoliticalScience
McKenna,Shawn,BSc,DVM,PhD(UPEI)
AssociateProfessorofHealthManagement
MacKinnon,Stacey,BSc,MSc,PhD(Calgary)
AssociateProfessorofPsychology
MacLaine,Brent,BEd(UPEI),MA(EastAnglia),PhD(UBC)
ProfessorEmeritusofEnglish
MacLellan,Debbie,BSc(UPEI),MSc(Alberta),PhD(Saskatchewan)
ProfessorofFoods&Nutrition
MacLellan-Peters,Janice,BScN,MN(Dalhousie)
AssistantProfessorofNursing
MacMillan,Kathleen,MSc,DVM(UPEI)
AssistantProfessorofHealthManagement
McNiven,MaryA.,BScAgr(Guelph),Agr.Dr.(SwedishUniv.ofAgriculturalSciences)
ProfessorofAnimalScience
MacQuarrie,Colleen,BA(UPEI),MA(Carleton),PhD(SimonFraser)
AssociateProfessorofPsychology
MacQuarrie,Stephanie,BSc(Mt.Allison),PhD(VirginiaPolytechnicInst.)
AdjunctProfessorofChemistry
Mady,Tarek,BSc(AlexandriaUniversity),MSc(Louisiana),PhD(Norfolk,Virginia)
AssociateProfessorofBusinessAdministration
Markham,R.J.Frederick,BSc,PhD(Guelph)
AdjunctProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
Martin,Chelsea,DVM(UPEI),PhD(OhioState),DiplomateoftheAmericanCollegeofVeterinaryPathologists
AssistantProfessorofAnatomicPathology
Martinson,Shannon,BSc(UNB),DVM,MVS(UPEI)
AssistantProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
Matthews,Andrea,BSc(NSAC),DVM(UPEI),DiplomateACVR
AdjunctProfessorofCompanionAnimals
Menzies,Paula,DVM(Guelph),MSc(California)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Miller,LisaMaag,BSc,DVM,PhD(WashingtonState),MEd(UNB),DiplomateoftheAmericanCollegeofVeterinary
Pathologists
AdjunctProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
Miller,Tess,BSc(York),BEd(Toronto),MEd,PhD(Queen’s)
AssociateProfessorofEducation
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Millman,Suzanne,PhD(Guelph)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Mills,Aaron,BSc(Dalhousie),MSc(UPEI),PhD(Dalhousie)
AdjunctProfessorofBiology
Milne,David,BA(Queen’s),MA,PhD(Toronto)
ProfessorEmeritusofPoliticalScience
Mitchell,Jean,BA(UPEI),MA(Carleton),MA,PhD(York)
AssociateProfessorofSociology&Anthropology
Moak,Peter,BSc(Massachusetts),BSc(Pennsylvania),DVM(Minnesota)
AssistantProfessorofCompanionAnimals
Montelpare,William,BPHE(Lakehead),MSc(Ottawa),PhD(Toronto)
ProfessorofAppliedHumanSciences
Moffatt,Lyndsay,BA(Hons),BEd(Toronto),MA,PhD(BritishColumbia)
AssistantProfessorofEducation
Moran,JamesE.,BA,MA,PhD(York)
AssociateProfessorofHistory
Muckle,Anne,DVM,MSc,PhD(Guelph)
AssociateProfessorofClinicalBacteriology
Muirhead,Tammy,BSc(NSAC),DVM,ACVIM,MSc(UPEI)
AssistantProfessorofBiomedicalSciences
Munroe,Doug,BSS(Ottawa),MLitt(Scotland),PhD(Calgary)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Murnaghan,Donna,RN,BScN(UNB),MN(Dalhousie),PhD(Helsinki)
AdjunctProfessorofNursing
Murray,Christina,BA,BScN(UPEI),MN(Alberta)
AssistantProfessorofNursing
Murray,Malcolm,BA,MA,PhD(Waterloo)
ProfessorofPhilosophy
Murray,Shannon,BA(Dalhousie),MA,PhD(Alberta)
ProfessorofEnglish
Myers,Sharon,BA(Mt.Allison),MA(St.Mary’s),PhD(NewBrunswick)
AssistantProfessorofHistory
Nagarajan,Palanisamy,BA,MA(Mysore),PhD(Kansas)
ProfessorEmeritusofEconomics
Nelson,Carolanne,BSc(Alberta),PhD(UBC)
AdjunctProfessorofAppliedHumanSciences
Neudorf,Cordell,BSc,MD(Saskatchewan),MHSc(Toronto)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Nilsson,Thomy,BSc(Rensselear),MSc,PhD(Alberta)
ProfessorEmeritusofPsychology
O’Grady,Brendan,BA(NotreDame),MA(Columbia),PhD(Ottawa),LLD(UPEI)
ProfessorEmeritusofEnglish
Ojkic,Davor,DVM(Croatia),MSc(Brock),PhD(OVC)
AdjunctProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
Opps,Sheldon,BSc(Guelph),MSc(Toronto),PhD(Guelph)
AssociateProfessorofPhysics
Ortenburger,Arthur,BS(Bacteriology),BS(VetSci),DVM(WashingtonState),MS(MichiganState)
AssociateProfessorofLargeAnimalSurgery
Osgood,Elizabeth,BSc(Arizona),MSc(Texas)
AssistantProfessorofEngineering
Overy,David,BSc(Carleton),MSc,PhD(Denmark)
AdjunctProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
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Pack,LeeAnn,BSc(Arkansas),DVM(LouisianaState),DiplomateACVR
AssociateProfessorofCompanionAnimals
Pearson,Jason,BSc,Btech(CapeBreton),PhD(Dalhousie)
AssociateProfessorofChemistry
Penner,Audrey,BSc(Waterloo),MEd(UPEI),PhD(Calgary)
AdjunctProfessorofEducation
Peters,Rick,BSc(Guelph),BEd(WesternOntario),MSc,PhD(Guelph)
AdjunctProfessorofBiology
Peters,Wayne,DipEng(UPEI),BSc,MSc,PhD(UNB)
AssociateProfessorofEngineering
Phillips,NiaL.,BS(Mississippi),MA,PhD(Kansas)
AssistantProfessorofPsychology
Pohle,Gerard,BSc,PhD(Toronto)
AdjunctProfessorofBiology
Poljak,Zvonimir,DVM(Mexico),MSc,PhD(Guelph)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Polson,James,BSc,MSc(Guelph),PhD(UBC)
AssociateProfessorofPhysics
Pratt,T.K.,BA,MA(Toronto),PhD(London)
ProfessorEmeritusofEnglish
Preston,Jane,BEd(Regina),MEd,PhD(Saskatchewan)
AssistantProfessorofEducation
Quail,Jacqueline,BSc,MSc(Saskatchewan),PhD(McGill)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Quijon,Pedro,BSc,MSc(Chile),PhD(Memorial)
AssociateProfessorofBiology
Raiswell,Richard,BA(Carlton),MA,PhD(Toronto)
AssociateProfessorofHistory
Randall,James,BA,MA(York),PhD(Washington)
ProfessorofIslandStudies
Rankaduwa,Wimal,BA,MSc(Peradenyia),MA,PhD(Dalhousie)
ProfessorofEconomics
Reed-Jones,Rebecca,BSc,MSc,PhD(Guelph)
AssistantProfessorofAppliedHumanSciences
Rees,Erin,BSc(Queens),MSc(Edinburg),PhD(Trent)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Reesor,F.Alan,BMus(Toronto),MMus(EastmanSchoolofMusic),AMus(Western),DCnL(KCNS),FRSA
ProfessorEmeritusofMusic
Reid,Gary,BSc,PhD(UNB)
AdjunctProfessorofChemistry
Revie,Crawford,BSc(Strathclyde),MSc(Sussex),PhD(Strathclyde)
ProfessorofHealthManagement
Richards,JudyLynn,BASc(Guelph),MA(WesternOntario)
AssociateProfessorofSociology&Anthropology
Riley,Chris,BSc,BVSc,(Melbourne),MSc,PhD(Saskatchewan)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Robb,S.Andrew,BA(UBC),MA(SimonFraser)
ProfessorEmeritusofHistory
Robertson,HaroldA.,BA,MSc(Western),PhD(Cambridge)
AdjunctProfessorofBiomedicalSciences
Rodriquez-Lecompte,JuanCarlos,DVM,MSc(Columbia),PhD(UPEI)
AssociateProfessorofImmunology
Rodgers,Marianne,BScH(Mt.Allison),PhD(SimonFraser)
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AdjunctProfessorofChemistry
Rossiter,Misty,BSc(UPEI),MSc(MSVU),PhD(Guelph),RD(MSVU)
AssistantProfessorofAppliedHumanSciences
Roy,Jean-Philipe,DVM,MSc(Montreal)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Ryan,CatherineL.,BSc(St.Mary’s),MA,PhD(Carleton)
ProfessorofPsychology
Saad,Nasser,BSc(AinShams),MSc,PhD(Concordia)
ProfessorofMathematics&Statistics
Saksida,Tina,BSc(Hons),PhD(Toronto)
AssistantProfessorofBusinessAdministration
Saleh,TarekM.,BSc,PhD(WesternOntario)
ProfessorofPhysiology
Samis,Karen,BSc,MSc(Guelph),PhD(Queen’s)
AssistantProfessorofBiology
Sanchez,Javier,DVM(RioCuarto),PhD(UPEI)
AssociateProfessorofHealthManagement
Sanderson,Lauranne,BSc,MSc(Guelph)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Saunders,Travis,BSc(Calgary),MSc(Queen’s),PhD(Ottawa)
AssistantProfessorofAppliedHumanSciences
Savidge,Christine,BSc(Cornell),DVM(Minnesota)
AssistantProfessorofCompanionAnimals
Seeler,DavidC.,MSc,DVM(Guelph),DiplomateACVA
AssociateProfessorofAnaesthesiology
Sentance,James,BA,MA,PhD(Carleton)
AssociateProfessorofEconomics
Shaver,Michael,BSc(Hons)(Mt.Allison),PhD(BritishColumbia)
AdjunctProfessorofChemistry
Shaw,Anthony,BSc(Waterloo),PhD(Calgary)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Shaw,DarcyH.,DVM,MVSc(Saskatchewan),MBA(RoyalRoads),DiplomateACVIM
ProfessorofSmallAnimalMedicine
Shephard,G.David,BMus(UPEI)
LecturerinMusic
Shilton,Wendy,BA,MA,PhD(Toronto)
AssociateProfessorofEnglish
Shin-Bouey,SungHa,BMus,OpDip(Toronto),MMus(Victoria)
AssociateProfessorofMusic
Siad,Ahmed,PhD(Rimouski)
AdjunctProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
Silva-Opps,Marina,BSc,MSc,PhD(Montreal)
AssociateProfessorofBiology
Simon,KaremJ.,BMus,BEd(Mt.Allison),MMus(Northwestern),DMA(UBC)
ProfessorofMusic
Sims,David,BA(Western),PhD(Kansas)
ProfessorofMicroscopicAnatomy
Singh,Amreek,BVSc,AH(ColofVetSc,Mathura,India),MSc,PhD(Guelph)
ProfessorEmeritusofVeterinaryMedicine
Smith,John,BA,MA(Toronto)
ProfessorEmeritusofEnglish
Smith,Philip,BA(TexasatDallas),MA,PhD(WesternOntario)
ProfessorofPsychology
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Smith,Todd,BSc(Scarborough),PhD(Toronto)
AdjunctProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
Smitheram,Verner,BA,PhilM(Toronto)
ProfessorEmeritusofPhilosophy
Spangler,Elizabeth,BA(Harvard),MSc,DVM(ColoradoState),PhD(OhioState),DiplomateoftheAmericanCollege
ofVeterinaryPreventiveMedicine
AssociateProfessorofEpidemiology
Speare,David,DVSc,DVM(Guelph)
ProfessorofFishPathology
Spears,Jonathan,BSc,DVM,MVSc(UPEI)
AssociateProfessorofBiomedicalSciences
Srebrnik,Henry,BA,MA(McGill),MA(Brandeis),PhD(Birmingham)
ProfessorofPoliticalScience
Srigley,Ron,BA,MA,PhD(McMaster)
AssistantProfessorofReligiousStudies
Stevens,Don,BSc(Victoria)MSc,PhD(UBC),PDF(Stanford)
AdjunctProfessorofBiomedicalSciences
Stevens,Jason,BSc(Memorial),MA(Carleton),PhD(Dalhousie)
AssistantProfessorofEconomics
Stewart,Tonya,BA,DVM(NorthCarolina)
AssistantProfessorofCompanionAnimals
St-Hilaire,Sophie,DVM(UPEI),MSc(Saskatchewan),PhD(Guelph)
AssociateProfessorofHealthManagement
Strachan,Leisha,BPEd,BEd(Manitoba),MHK(Windsor),PhD(Queen’s)
AdjunctProfessorofAppliedHumanSciences
Stryhn,HenrikE.,MA(Copenhagen),PhD(RoyalVeterinary&AgriculturalUniversity)
ProfessorofHealthManagement
Sulston,KennethW.,BMath,MMath,PhD(Waterloo)
ProfessorofMathematics&Statistics
Sweeney-Nixon,MarvaI.,BSc(MtAllison),MSc,PhD(Dalhousie)
ProfessorofBiology
Sweet,Lamont,BSc(Hons)(Acadia),MDCM(McGill),MHSc(UBC)
AdjunctProfessorofNursing
Tasker,R.Andrew,BSc,MSc,PhD(Queen’s)
ProfessorofPharmacology
Taylor,JenniferP.,BSc(UPEI),MSc,PhD(Toronto)
ProfessorofFoods&Nutrition
Teather,Kevin,BSc(Brock),MSc(Queen’s),PhD(Carleton)
AssociateProfessorofBiology
Thompson,Craig,BMus,BEd,MBA,(WesternOntario),CA(Toronto)
AssistantProfessorofBusinessAdministration
Thorne,Carolyn,BEd,BPE(Memorial),MEd(Toronto),PhD(SouthAustralia)
AssistantProfessorofEducation
Tilleczek,Kate,BAHonours(WilfridLaurier),BEd(Nipissing),MA(Laurentian),PhD(Toronto)
ProfessorofEducationandAdjunctProfessorofNursing
Townsend,Elizabeth,BSc(Toronto),MEd(St.FX),PhD(Dalhousie)
AdjunctProfessorofEducation
Trivett,Andrew,DipEng(Dalhousie),BEng(TUNS),PhD(Massachusetts)
AssociateProfessorofEngineering
Tulloch,Shelley,PhD(Laval)
AdjunctProfessorofEducation
Turnbull,Miles,BEd,MEd(Saskatchewan),PhD(Regina)
AdjunctProfessorofEducation
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Uehlinger,Fabienne,Med.Vet(Berne),PhD(UPEI)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
vandenHeuvel,MichaelR.,BSc,PhD(Waterloo)
ProfessorofBiology&BiomedicalSciences
Vanderstichel,Raphael,DVM,PhD(UPEI)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
VanKampen,Jackalina,BSc(McGill),MSc(Ontario),PhD(BritishColumbia)
AdjunctProfessorofBiomedicalSciences
VanLeeuwen,John,DVM,MSc,PhD(Guelph)
ProfessorofFarmService
Velaidum,Joe,BA,MA,(WilfridLaurier),PhD(McMaster)
AssociateProfessorofReligiousStudies
Veugelers,Paul,MSc(Wageningen),PhD(Amsterdam),PFD(BritishColumbia)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Wagner,BrianD.,BSc(Dalhousie),PhD(WesternOntario)
ProfessorofChemistry
Wagner,DonaldM.,BA,MAcct(Waterloo),PhD(UBC)
AssociateProfessorofBusinessAdministration
Walton,Fiona,BA,BEd(Ireland),MEd(Ottawa),EdD(Toronto)
AssociateProfessorofEducation
Wang,Yanwen,BSc,MSc(Gansu,China),PhD(Alberta)
AdjunctProfessorofBiomedicalSciences
Wang,Yingwei,BSc,MSc(Harbin,China),PhD(Waterloo)
AssistantProfessorofComputerScience
AdjunctProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
Weeks,Lori,BSc(UPEI),MSc(Maine),PhD(VirginiaTech)
AssociateProfessorofFamilyScience
Weese,ScottJ.,DVM,DVSc(Guelph),DipACVIM
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Whelan,William,BSc(UPEI),MSc,PhD(McMaster)
ProfessorofPhysics&BiomedicalSciences
Whyte,Shona,BSc,PhD(Aberdeen,Scotland)
AdjunctProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
Wichtel,Jeffrey,BVSc,PhD(Massey)
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Witchel,Maureen,DVM(Maryland),PhD(Massey),DipACVIM
AdjunctProfessorofHealthManagement
Wiebe,Sean,BA,BEd,MA(BritishColumbia)
AssociateProfessorofEducation
Wight,Karen,BComm(Hons-Coop)(Memorial),CPA
AssistantProfessorofBusinessAdministration
WightMoffat,Faith,BN(Memorial),MS(BostonCollege),PhD(Toronto)
AdjunctProfessorofNursing
Wills,RichardH.,BA(Brown),MA(NorthCarolina),PhD(Northwestern)
AssociateProfessorofSociology&Anthropology
Wohlgemut,Esther,BA(McGill),MA,PhD(Ottawa)
AssociateProfessorofEnglish
Workenhe,Samuel,DVM(AddisAbaba),MSc(Norway),PhD(UPEI)
AdjunctProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
Wright,GlendaM.,BSc,PhD(Toronto)
ProfessorofAnatomy
Wyeth,Russell,BSc(Victoria),PhD(Washington)
AdjunctProfessorofBiology
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AdjunctProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
Yason,CarmencitaV.,DVM,MSc(Philippines),PhD(Cornell),DiplomateofDiagnosticVeterinaryPathologists
AdjunctProfessorofPathologyandMicrobiology
Ye,Qiang,BEngr,MEngr(Harbin),PhD(Alberta)
AssociateProfessorofComputerScience
Zerpa,Carlos,BSc,MEd,PhD(Lakehead)
AdjunctProfessorofAppliedHumanSciences
Zhang,Michael,BSc(Zhejiang),MA(Xiamen),PhD(WesternOntario)
AdjunctProfessorofAppliedHumanSciences
Zidichowski,Jeffrey,BSc(Ontario)PhD(Alberta)
AdjunctProfessorofBiomedicalSciences
Zinck,AndrewM.,BMus(Acadia),MMus(Alberta),PhD(Toronto)
AssociateProfessorofMusic
Librarians
MarkLeggott,BSc(SMU),MSc(Calgary),MLIS(Dalhousie)
UniversityLibrarian
MelissaBelvadi,BA,MLS(California)
UserExperience&CollectionsLibrarian
M.DawnHooper,BSc(UPEI),MLS(Dalhousie)
DateandResearchLibrarian
BettyM.Jeffery,BA(Acadia),MLS(McGill)
Instruction&EducationServicesLibrarian
SimonLloyd,BA(KingsCollege),MLS(Dalhousie)
UniversityArchives&SpecialCollectionsLibrarian
DonaldS.Moses,BA(UPEI),MLS(Western)
DigitizationInitiatives&SystemsLibrarian
BoardofGovernors
TheChancelloroftheUniversity
DonMcDougall,BComm,MBA,LLD
ThePresidentoftheUniversity
AlaaS.Abd-El-Aziz,BSc,MSc,PhD
ThePresidentofHollandCollegeofAppliedArtsandTechnology
BrianR.MacMillan,BA,BEd,MEd,PhD
NinemembersappointedbytheLieutenant-Governor-In-Council
JohnBuchanan
BerthaCampbell
TraceyCutcliffe
LinnellEdwards
ScottHarper
DuncanShaw
ShaunaSullivanCurley
MargoThompson
FrankZhou
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TwomemberselectedbyandfromtheSenateoftheUniversity
GaryConboy,BSc,DVM,PhD
RabinBissessur,BSc,MSc,PhD
TwomemberselectedbyandfromallthemembersoftheteachingstaffoftheUniversity
DonDesserud,BA,MA,PhD
JamesSentance,BA,MA,PhD
TwomemberselectedbyandfromtheAlumnioftheUniversity
AndrewBartlett,BBA
RyanBradley,BBA,MBA
TwomemberselectedbyandfromthestudentbodyoftheUniversity
DanaKenny,StudentUnionPresident
PierceSmith,StudentRepresentative
SixmemberselectedbytheBoard
PatSinnott,ChairoftheBoardofGovernors
MaryBest
RonKeefe
EdLawlor
ShawnMurphy
LowellSweet
Senate
TheSenateoftheUniversityofPrinceEdwardisconstitutedasfollows:
ExOfficio
• AlaaS.Abd-El-Aziz,BSc,MSc,PhD
President(Chair)
• ChristianLacroix,BSc,MSc,PhD
Vice-President,Academic
• JackiePodger,BA,MA,MIR,CMA
Vice-President,AdministrationandFinance
• RobertGilmour,AB,PhD
Vice-President,ResearchServices
• KathleenKielly,BA
Registrar&DirectorofEnrolmentServices
• NebojsaKujundzic,BA,MA,PhD
DeanofArts
• DebbieMacLellan,BSc,MSc,PhD
DeanofScience
• RonaldMacDonald,BSc,BEd,MEd,PhD
DeanofEducation
• JuergenKrause,MSc,PhD
DeanofBusinessAdministration
• GregKeefe,BSc,DVM,MSc
DeanofVeterinaryMedicine
• Jo-AnnMacDonald,BN,MN,PhD
InterimDeanofNursing
• PatriciaMacAulay,BBA,MA
Director,OfficeofSkillsDevelopment&Learning
• MarkLeggott,BSc,MSc,MLIS
UniversityLibrarian
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DanaKenny
PresidentofStudentUnion
AlumniRepresentative
• ColleenParker
BoardRepresentative
• LinnellEdwards
Students
• MargaretDoyle(MAPUS)
• LukePoirier
• StephenWilfeard
• JohnRix
• OwenShaw
• ZakJarvis
ElectedbytheTeachingFaculty
Termexpires30June2016
• AnnBraithwaite,BA,MA,PhD–Diversity&SocialJusticeStudies
• BarbCampbell,RN,BN,MN,PhD–Nursing
• SusanGraham,BBA,MBA,MPA,EdD–Business
• SandraMcConkey,DVM,PhD,Dipl.ACVP-BiomedicalSciences
• JanePreston,BEd,MEd,PhD-Education
Termexpires30June2017
• GregIrvine,BMus,MMUS,DM–Music
• *BenetDavetian,BA,MA,PhD-Sociology/Anthropology(*replacingSharonMyers(sabbatical)–History)
• JimSentence,BA,MA,PhD–Economics
• RabinBissesseur,BSc,MSc,PhD–Chemistry
• *AndrewCarrothers,BScEE,MBA,PhD,CFA,P.Eng.–Business(FacultyAtLarge)(*replacingAmy
MacFarlane(maternity)–Business)
• JasonDoiron,BA(Hons),PhD,Psychology(FacultyatLarge)
Termexpires30June2018
• GaryConboy,BSc,DVM,PhD–Pathology&Microbiology
• KathyGottschall-Pass,BSc,PhD–AppliedHumanSciences
• GeoffreyLindsay,BA,BComm,MA,PhD–English
• LisaChilton,BA,MA,PhD–History
• SophieSt.Hilaire,DVM,MSc,PhD–HealthManagement
• PeterFoley,BSc,MSc,DVM,DiplomateACVIM–CompanionAnimals
• NasserSaad,BSc,MSc,PhD–Physics
• BenetDavetian,BA,MA,PhD-Anthropology(FacultyatLarge)
• CathyRyan,BSc,MA,PhD–Psychology
• KevinTeather,BSc,MSc,PhD–BiologyreplacingMichaelvandenHeuvel,BSc,PhD–Biology(sabbatical)
• MalcolmMurray,BA,MA,PhD-Philosophy
UniversityOfficials
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LieutenantGovernoroftheProvinceofPrinceEdwardIsland—Visitor
DonMacDougall,BComm,MBA,LLD
Chancellor
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PresidentandVice-Chancellor
RonaldJ.Baker,OC,BA,MA,LLD
PresidentEmeritus
PeterP.M.Meincke,RMC,BSc,MA,PhD
PresidentEmeritus
H.WadeMacLauchlan,CM,BBA,LLB,LLM
PresidentEmeritus
NormanWebster,CM,BA,MA,DCL
ChancellorEmeritus
J.RegisDuffy,CM,BA,MSc,PhD
ChairEmeritusoftheBoardofGovernors
ChristianLacroix,BSc,MSc,PhD
Vice-President,Academic
JackiePodger,BA,MIR,CMA
Vice-President,AdministrationandFinance
RobertGilmour,AB,PhD
Vice-President,ResearchandGraduateStudies
DanaSanderson,BBA,MBA
ChiefInformationOfficer
SusanConnolly,BA,LL.B
AssociateVice-President,HumanResources
NebojsaKujundzic,BA,MA,PhD
DeanofArts
JuergenKrause,MSc,PhD
DeanofBusinessAdministration
RonaldMacDonald,BSc,BEd,MEd,PhD
DeanofEducation
Jo-AnnMacDonald,BN,MN,PhD
InterimDeanofNursing
DebbieMacLellan,BSc,MSc,PhD
DeanofScience
GregKeefe,BSc,DVM,MSc
DeanofVeterinaryMedicine
KathleenKielly,BA
Registrar&DirectorofEnrolmentServices
LeighLamont,DVM,MSc
AssociateDeanofAcademic&StudentAffairs
LarryHammell,BSc,DVM,MSc
AssociateDeanofGraduateStudies&Research
NicholasKrouglicof,PEng,PhD
AssociateDean,SchoolofSustainableDesignEngineering
TaraJudson,BBA,CA
Comptroller
YuqinGong,BA,MS,PhD
InstitutionalResearchOfficer
MarkLeggott,BSc,MSc,MLIS
UniversityLibrarian
PatriciaMacAulay,BBA,MA
Director,OfficeofSkillsDevelopment&Learning
GregClayton,BEng
Director,FacilitiesManagement
JonathanOliver,BA,BEd,MBA
Director,ConferenceandAncillaryServices
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Director,InformationTechnologySystems&Services
PennyWalshMcGuire,BBTH,MBA
Director,MarketingandCommunications
Zhaohui(Jerry)Wang,BA,MA,PhD
AssociateDirector,InternationalRelations
MattAdams,BBA
Manager,AccountingOffice
TreenaSmith,BA
Manager,StudentAffairs
VirginiaWickstrom
Manager,HumanResources
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3.SUPPORTSERVICES,INSTITUTES,ANDORGANIZATIONS
Forfurtherdetailsonanyofthesegroups,pleasechecktheirwebsitesasnoted.
AncillaryServices
http://www.upei.ca/vpaf/ancillary-services
Bookstore
http://upei.ca/bookstore
TheUPEIBookstoreoffersafulllineofrequiredtextbooksandsupplies,aswellasmanyitemsofUniversitycrestedclothingandgiftlines.TheBookstorehoursare:
• Winter:8:30am–4:30pm(MondaytoFriday)
• Summer:8:30am–4:00pm(MondaytoFriday)
• Extrahourswillbepostedforsemesterstart-ups.
Ourphonenumberis902-566-0625andouremailaddressisbookstore@upei.ca.
ConferenceServices
http://upei.ca/conference
ConferenceServicesatUPEIhelpstopromote,recruit,andcoordinateconferencesandspecialeventsatthe
University.Avarietyofservicesareofferedtofacultyandstaff,aswellasmanyinternalandexternalgroups,
associationsandorganizations,includingaccommodations,catering,audiovisual,specialeventplanningandmore.
ThroughConferenceServices,UPEIisamemberofthePEIConventionPartnership,theCanadianUniversityand
CollegeConferenceOrganizer’sAssociationandmore.Theofficeislocatedinroom121ofAndrewHallandcanbe
[email protected].
FoodServices
http://dineoncampus.ca/upei
UPEImanagesfoodservicesacrosscampusthroughacontractedservicewithChartwellsCampusDiningServices.
ThereareanumberoffoodoutletsoncampusincludingtheAVCCafé(locatedintheAtlanticVeterinaryCollege),
theCourtyardCafé(locatedintheW.A.MurphyStudentCentre)andSamuel’s(locatedintheRobertsonLibrary).
TheWandaWyattDiningHall(whichisattachedtoAndrewHall)isthemainresidencedininghall,butallstudents,
staff,andvisitorsarewelcometopurchaseindividualmealsatthedoor.Avarietyofflexiblemealpackagesarealso
availablefornon-residentstudents,facultyandstaff,whichofferprepaidmealsattheWandaWyattDiningHall
andretailcashwhichcanbeusedatretailoutletsoncampus.ChartwellsalsoprovidesprofessionalCatering
ServicestotheUniversityandgreatercommunity.
ResidenceServices
http://upei.ca/residence
AttheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIsland,studenthousingismuchmorethanaconvenientplacetolive.Residence
LifeatUPEIisdesignedtoenhancetheoveralluniversityexperience.Thegoalistoprovideanactivelivingand
learningenvironment,focusingonacademicsupportanduniqueeducationalandsocialexperiencesnotavailable
insidetheclassroom.Theresidencescanaccommodateapproximately440studentsintraditional,suite,and
apartment-stylebuildings.
Studentswholiveinresidencemustberegisteredpart-timeorfull-timeatUPEIoratanotherpost-secondary
institution,however,priorityisgiventoUPEIstudents.Studentsmayapplytoroomtogether,howeverifan
individualdoesnothavesomeoneinmind,everyeffortwillbemadetofindacompatibleroommate.Students
interestedinapplyingtoresidenceonlineorinterestedinadditionalinformationcanvisittheResidencewebsite
above.StudentscanalsocontactResidenceServicesdirectlybyemailatresidence@upei.caorphone902-5660330.
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AthleticsandRecreation
http://upei.ca/athletics
General
Athletics&RecreationprovidesUPEIstudents,staffandfacultywithawidevarietyofphysicalactivitiesfromfree
playtohighperformanceathletics.Gotohttp://upei.ca/athleticsformoredetailedinformation.
Recreation
Therecreationprogramprovidescompetitiveopportunitiesforstudentswhoenjoystructuredsport,butwhoare
notinterestedinintercollegiatecompetition.Fitnessclasses,fitnessassessmentsandtheservicesofapersonal
trainerareavailable;ordropbyforfree-timeactivitieswhereequipmentisavailable.Thereisawealthof
opportunitiestogetactiveandimproveyouroverallhealth.
PantherSport
TheIntercollegiateprogramoffershigh-qualitysportcompetitionwithintheAUSandCISforbothmaleandfemale
studentsinthefollowingsportsSoccer(men&women)Rugby(women)Basketball(men&women)Hockey(men
&women)Swimming(men&women)FieldHockey(women).
Facilities
TheChi-WanYoungSportsCentrehousestheindoorfacilitiesoncampusandisanexcellentspectatorfacilityfor
theintercollegiateprogram.Ithasastate-of-the-artfitnesscentre,jogging/walkingtrack,racquetball/squash
courtsandbasketball/volleyballcourts.OutdoorfacilitiesincludetheTurfFieldandAlumniCanadaGamesPlace.
TheUniversitycommunityalsohasaccesstotheMacLauchlanArenaandAquaticscomplex,whichismanagedby
CapitalAreaRecreationInc.(CARI).
CampusKidsChildCareCentre
CampusKidsChildCareCentreInc.islocatednorthoftheWandaWyattDiningHall.Thehoursofoperationare
MondaytoFriday,7:30a.m.to5:30p.m.Twoprogramsareavailable:fulldaycareforchildrenfourmonthstofive
yearsandapart-day,part-weekprogram(morningsorafternoons)forthree-andfour-year-olds.Applicationfor
childcareoncampusshouldbemadewellinadvanceasspaceislimited,particularlyforchildrenagedtwoand
under.
OfficeofSkillsandLearningDevelopment
http://upei.ca/skillsdevelopmentandlearning
TheOfficeofSkillsDevelopmentandLearning(formerlytheCentreforLife-LongLearning)wascreatedin2002to
developanddeliverabroadrangeofcontinuingeducationcourses,workshops,programs,summerinstitutes,and
otherservicestohelpmeetthelifelonglearningneedsofIslanders.LocatedinRobertsonLibrary,theOfficeoffers
shortcourses,creditandnon-creditcertificates,andcustomizedtraining.Inaddition,theOfficeprovidesadvice
andsupportsforadultlearnerswishingtoreturntoschool.Italsoadministersanumberofsummerinstitutesand
Englishsummerlanguageprograms.
BachelorofIntegratedStudies(BIS)
http://www.upei.ca/skillsdevelopmentandlearning/bachelor-integrated-studies
Newopportunitiesareopeningforadultswhohaveanunfinisheddegreeorunfulfilleddreamsofsomeday
beginningandattainingadegree.Thethree-yearBachelorofIntegratedStudies(BIS)placestheuniqueneedsof
adultlearnersinfocus,withadistinctentrypoint,ongoinglearnersupports,abroadchoiceofcoursestomeet
employmentrequirementsandpersonalinterests,andfacultywhoarenotedfortheirstrengthinteaching.
ConflictResolutionStudies
Ourprogramenvisionsacommunitywhichisbasedonrespect,equalityandjustice;webelievethatconflictcanbe
dealtwithinsafe,mutuallyacceptableandhealthyways;weknowtheskillstomanageandresolveconflictcanbe
learned,andweaspiretocontributetohealthierandsafercommunitiesbyencouragingco-operationandby
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valuingspiritualaswellasmental,emotional,andphysicalwell-being.Withafullslateofcoreandoptionalcourses
forapplicationtoworkplace,family,organization,andotherenvironments,oursisoneofthemostcomprehensive
professionaldevelopmentprogramsinconflictstudiesinCanada.
E-LearningOffice
TheE-LearningOffice(ELO)supportsthedevelopmentofskillsandpracticesnecessarytocreatevibrantonline
experiencesformembersoftheUPEIcommunity.Throughworkshops,bootcamps,classvisits,andone-on-one
consultations,theELOofferscomprehensivetrainingandadviceaimedatincreasingcapacityanddeveloping
lifelonglearners.
FacultyDevelopmentSummerInstitute
Since1984,hundredsofparticipantshavehadanopportunitytoworkwithprofessorsfromCanadian,United
Statesandoverseascollegesanduniversitieswhobelieve,aswedo,thatteachingisbothanartandascience.
Participantswilldiscovernewideasthatwillassisttheirstudentsinlearningmoreeffectively,andmaketeaching
evenmoreofajoythanitalreadyis!ItistheonlyoneofitskindinCanadaandhasbeeninexistenceforaslongas
anysimilarinstituteinNorthAmerica.TheoverallgoaloftheInstituteistoimproveteachingandlearningby
enhancingtheknowledgeandskillsofprofessors.
PriorLearningAssessmentandRecognition(PLAR)
PLARisavailabletoindividualswhohavebeenadmittedtoanundergraduateprogramofstudyatUPEIandwho
believetheskillsandknowledgegainedfromtheirlife,work,andnon-formaleducationalexperiencesare
equivalenttotheoutcomesidentifiedinacourseorprogramattheUniversity.PLARisparticularlysuitedtoadult
learners,helpingthemgaincreditsforpriorlearninginordertoavoidrepetitionoflearningandreducethetime
andcostsinvolvedincompletingtheirdegree.
ProfessionalDevelopmentCertificates
http://www.upei.ca/skillsdevelopmentandlearning/professional-development
Ourprofessionaldevelopmentcertificateprogramsofferparticipantstheopportunitytolearnfromcontent
experts,networkandimprovetheirskillstobetterperformtheircurrentjoborprepareforcareeradvancement.
TheOfficeofferscertificatesinavarietyofdifferentareas:managementdevelopment,leadershipdevelopment,
conflictresolution,administrativeprofessional’sdevelopment,effectivecommunicationandpublicsector
leadershipdevelopment.
SeniorsCollegeofPrinceEdwardIsland
http://seniorscollege.ca
TheSeniorsCollegeofPrinceEdwardIslandisanon-profit,board-governed,volunteer,membership-based
organizationthatprovidesstimulatingandaffordablenon-creditlearningopportunitiesforseniorsinawelcoming
andcomfortableenvironment.Mostinstructorsareseniorswhohavevolunteeredtosharetheirtime,talents,and
knowledgewithmembersoftheCollege.
SpringandSummerEXPLOREEnglishLanguageProgram
http://www.upei.ca/skillsdevelopmentandlearning/explore-eal
EnglishasanAdditionalLanguageattheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIslandisahighlysuccessfulsummer
programofferedthroughtheOfficeofSkillsDevelopmentandLearning.Ithasbeendevelopedfornon-Anglophone
studentswantingtolearnortoimprovetheirknowledgeoftheEnglishlanguageandgainanappreciationfor
PrinceEdwardIslandculture.Theprogramprovidesacademicinstruction,workshopsandsocio-culturalactivities
thatfamiliarizestudentswiththelocalculture.CoursesandactivitiesareofferedinEnglishattheintroductory,
intermediateandadvancedlevels.
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InformationTechnologySystems&Services
http://upei.ca/itss
Ourmissionistoprovideinformationtechnologyservicesandassistancetomembersofthecampuscommunity,
andtomaximizethebenefitsthistechnologycanbringtoourclients.Tofulfilthismandatewedirectourenergies
andresourcesinseveralways:
• Byselecting,installing,configuring,maintaining,repairing,andoptimizingawidevarietyofITassetsincluding
personalcomputerhardwareandsoftwaresystems,serversandtheservicestheyoffer,andthecampus
computernetwork;
• Byprovidingadviceandassistanceintheselectionanduseofinformationtechnologies;
• Bydevelopingcustomsoftwaresolutionstomeetinstitutionalneeds;
• Byinvestigatingnewandinnovativewaystoutilizeinformationtechnologytosolvetheproblemsandmeetthe
opportunitiespresentedtothecampus.
Thedepartment’sclienteleincludesallmembersoftheUniversitycommunity.ITSystemsandServices’rolewithin
thiscommunityismulti-faceted,asreflectedbythedivisionofthedepartmentintothreegroups:Operations,
InformationSystems,andAudiovisualServices.Thedepartmentislocatedatthesouthendoflevel200inthe
AtlanticVeterinaryCollege.
OperationsGroup
ThisgroupofdedicatedstaffmembersareresponsibleforprovidingourclientswithregularITadvice,support,
andassistance,aswellasensuringthesmoothoperationofkeycampusITassets,includingthecampusdata
network,servers,datastoragesystems,andawidevarietyofservicesthatdependonthisunderlying
infrastructure.Theinitialpointofcontactformostclients,theHelpDesk(902-566-0465,[email protected]),is
partoftheOperationsGroup.
InformationSystemsGroup
Throughtheirknowledge,skill,andtirelessefforts,thisgrouphasdevelopedcriticalsoftwaresystemsthatsupport
theUniversityasawhole,aswellasspecializedsystemstosupporttherequirementsofserviceareasinthe
AtlanticVeterinaryCollege.Theycontinuetosupporttheuse,maintenance,anddevelopmentofthesesystemsto
maximizethebenefitthatITcanbringtotheoperationoftheinstitution.
InstituteofIslandStudies
http://upei.ca/iis
UndertheauspicesoftheFacultyofArts,theInstituteofIslandStudies(IIS)isaresearch,education,andpublic
policyinstitutethatencouragesadeepknowledge,understanding,andexpressionofPrinceEdwardIsland;serves
asabridgebetweentheUniversityandIslandcommunities;contributestotheformulationofpublicpolicyin
PrinceEdwardIsland;andundertakescomparativestudiesofPrinceEdwardIslandandotherislandsaroundthe
world.TheIISislocatedonthefirstfloorofMainBuilding.
SinceitsfoundinginJune1985,theprincipalactivityoftheIIShasbeentheinitiationandco-ordinationofresearch
projects.AreasofspecialinteresthaveincludedPrinceEdwardIslandhistory,culture,society,economyand
environment;andmodelsforsmallislandgovernance,economicdevelopment,oceanandcoastalresource
management,andlanduse.Since1994,theIIShasengagedinanactiveinternationalprogram,(formerlyknownas
theNorthAtlanticIslandsProgram,nowtheNorthAtlanticForum)whichfacilitatesresearchprojects,exchanges
andnetworkingactivitiesthataredevotedtoself-relianteconomicdevelopmentinislandsoftheNorthAtlantic.
Currently,theInstitute’sactivitiesvaryfromyeartoyearbutoftenincludepublicforumsonmajorcontemporary
issues,invitedspeakersfrommanyislandsoftheworld,anislandtoislandliteraryexchangewithTasmania,
collaborativeresearchwithcommunitypartnerorganisationsonawiderangeofissuesimportanttoIsland
communities,andinternationalinternships.CurrentlytheInstituteisengagedintwomajorprojectsfocusedon
climatechangeadaptationincoastalcommunities;andispartoftheleadershipteaminalong-termcommunity
developmentprojectwithindigenouscommunitiesonsmallislandsofsouthernChile.
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TheIISisalsohometoIslandStudiesPress,whichpublishes,forbothpopularandacademicaudiences,books
aboutPrinceEdwardIslandandotherislands;andoftheonline,freelyaccessibleandpeer-reviewedIslandStudies
Journal.
MarketingandCommunications
http://upei.ca/communications
MarketingandCommunicationsadvancesthepositivereputationoftheUniversitythroughproactivemessaging
abouttheworkoffaculty,staff,students,andalumnitoitsmanyaudiences.
ThedepartmentprovidesadiverserangeofexpertiseandservicestotheUPEIcommunityandisresponsiblefor
presentinginstitutionalinformationandachievementsinatimely,relevant,andconsistentmanner.Marketingand
Communicationsdevelopsandexecutesstrategiccommunicationsplanstoupholdtheoperationalintegrityand
accountabilityoftheUniversityandofferscrisisandissuesmanagementadvice.
InsupportofUPEI’steaching,research,service,anddevelopmentfunctions,MarketingandCommunications
performscommunicationsandmediarelationsactivities;managesevents;andprovidesvisualdesignand
productionservices(includingvideographyandphotography)forbothprintanddigitalmedia(includingupei.ca).
WearelocatedinDonandMarionMcDougallHall(lowerfloor).
InternationalRelationsOffice
http://upei.ca/iro
TheInternationalRelationsOffice(IRO)atUPEIwasestablishedinSeptember2012,andprovidessupportto
currentinternationalandexchangestudents,anddomesticstudents,staffandfacultywishingtotravelabroad.The
IROisresponsibleforprocessinginternationalstudentadmissions,andforfosteringandsustaininguniversity-
widepartnershipswithinternationalstakeholdersfromCanadianandforeigngovernments,internationallyengagedcommunityorganizations,andpost-secondaryandresearchinstitutionsfromotherregions.Inaddition,
theIROworksincooperationwithuniversitiesworldwidetodevelopcustomizedEnglishlanguageprogramsand
professionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforfaculty.
AlsohousedwithintheIROistheEnglishAcademicPreparation(EAP)Program,anintensivelanguageprogramfor
UPEIstudentswhorequireassistancemeetingthelanguagerequirementsoftheUniversity.Itisdesignedtoenable
studentstogainacademicskillsandconfidenceinEnglish,andsuccessfullytransitiontouniversity.
FormoreinformationontheservicesofferedbytheInternationalRelationsOffice,includingEAP,pleasevisitthe
UPEIwebsite.
L.M.MontgomeryInstitute
http://lmmontgomery.ca
TheL.M.MontgomeryInstitute(LMMI),whichwasestablishedin1993withfundingfromtheSocialSciencesand
HumanitiesResearchCouncilofCanada(SSHRCC),hastwooverallobjectives:topromotescholarlyinquiry
internationallyintothelife,works,culture,andinfluenceofL.M.Montgomery;andtoencouragetheinformed
celebrationofoneofCanada’sbest-knownandbest-lovedauthorsandherworks.TheLMMIissupportedbya
committeewhosemembersarefromtheUPEIcampusandIslandcommunityandworkfromavarietyof
disciplinesandperspectives.Aninternationaladvisoryboardwasestablishedin1996.Morerecently,theLMMI
hasbeendevelopingresearchcollectionsofrareandvaluablepublicationsandregaliadocumentingMontgomery’s
lifeandwork,andhasimplementedaVisitingScholar’sprogram.TheLMMIcollectionsandtheVisitingScholar’s
officearehousedattheUPEIRobertsonLibrary.
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Registrar’sOffice
http://upei.ca/registrar
AcademicCalendar
UPEI’sAcademicCalendaristheofficialacademicdocumentforcampus,containinginformationaboutadmission
requirements,courses,regulations,faculty,andmore.
Admissions
FindoutaboutadmissionrequirementsforallprogramsatUPEI.SomeUPEIprogramshavespecificadmission
requirements;requirementsfortheseprogramsaresortedbyundergraduate,graduate,andprofessional
programs.
Appeals
Studentshavetherighttoappealanyacademicdecision.FormsareavailablefromtheRegistrar’sOffice.
CourseChanges&Discontinuations
Changestoregistrationscanbemadeunderstudentscampusloginuntildatespecifiedunderacademiccalendar
datesforfullrefunds.Afterthisdate,changesanddiscontinuationsmustbedonethroughtheRegistrar’sOffice.
Dependingonthetimeframe,60%refundora40%refundwillbeapplied.
Enrolment
TheUPEIEnrolmentstaffareresponsibleforhelpingyoufindyourwayatUPEI.Fromfirstcontactwiththe
universityallthewaythroughyourfirstyearcoursesweareheretosupportyou.
FinancialAid
AFinancialAidAdvisorisavailableandcanassiststudentswiththeirfinancialaidoptions.Studentscanlearn
moreabouttheirfederal(U.S.andCanadian)andprovincialstudentloanprocesses,includingapplicationand
appealprocesses.PEIstudentswhomaybeeligiblefortheGeorgeColesBursaryandIslandStudentAwards
shouldvisittheFinancialAidAdvisoriftheyhaveanyquestions.TheFinancialAidAdvisoralsoexiststoinform
studentsofotherfinancialresourcesthatmightbeavailabletothem.
FirstYearAdvisementCentre(FYAC)
AllfirstyearstudentsarestronglyencouragedtoparticipateintheFirst-YearAdvisementCentrelocatedwithin
theRegistrar’sOffice.Firstyearstudentscanmeetwithanacademicadvisoranytimetodiscusstheircourse
requirementsandtoaccessearlycourseregistration.Firstyearstudentscanalsoarrangeforapersonalorgroup
tourofthecampusandtomeetfacultymembersinadisciplineoftheirinterest.
JUMPSTART
JUMPSTARTisanonlinecommunityforincomingstudents.ThroughJUMPSTART,studentscan:introduce
themselvesandinteractwithotherincomingstudentspriortoarrivalatUPEI;getinformationtohelpwiththe
transitionintotheUPEIcommunity;andconnectwithvariouscampusservicesandevents.Studentswhohave
receivedanofferfromUPEIwillgetaninvitationtojoinJUMPSTARTthrough
http://www.upei.ca/studentlife/registrar/beready
ScholarshipsandAwardsOffice
TheScholarshipsandAwardsOfficeprovidesstudentswiththeinformationnecessarytolearnaboutandapplyfor
scholarships,bursaries,andawards.ExploreournewsearchableonlinedatabaseforScholarships,Bursaries,and
Awards.ChooseyoursearchcriteriafromAwardType,StudentStatus,Faculty,orMajor;submityourquery;and
clickonanyofthelinkedawardresultsformoreinformation.
Timetables
Theacademicyearincludestwosemesters:onebeginsinSeptember(or“1st”semester),onethatbeginsinJanuary
(or“2nd”semester),andtwosummersessions.Timetablesarecontinuouslyupdatedleadinguptothebeginning
ofeachsemesterorsummersession.
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RobertsonLibrary
http://library.upei.ca
Twitter:@UPEILibrary
TheRobertsonLibraryisthemajorresearchlibraryforPrinceEdwardIsland.ItwasopenedinJanuary1975,
replacingtheformerKelleyMemorialLibrarywhichincludedcollectionsfromtheformerPrinceofWalesCollege
andSaintDunstan’sUniversity.
RobertsonLibraryprovidesavarietyofprintandelectronicresourcestosupportthecurriculumandresearch
needsofstudentsandfacultyattheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIsland(UPEI).Availableresourcesincludeprivate
andgroupstudyrooms,laptopsloans,lockers,self-servescannersandphotocopiers,andmore.TheLibraryalso
offersreferenceandresearchassistance,Librarytoursandinformationliteracyclasses.Resourcesareavailableto
UPEIusersbothon-siteandoff-campus.
SpecialfeaturesoftheLibraryincludeaspecializedPEICollection,aLearningCommonswithMacandWindows
computers,aLanguageLaboratory,theMediaCollaboratoryandSamuel’sCoffeeShop.Initiativesincludethe
developmentofavirtualresearchenvironment(VRE)insupportofscholarlyresearch,theIslandScholar.ca
repositoryoffacultypublications,andavarietyofdigitalcollectionsatIslandArchives.ca.
TheentireIslandcommunityiswelcometomakeuseoftheRobertsonLibraryanditsresources.
StudentAffairsandAcademicSupport
http://upei.ca/studentlife/student-affairs
StudentAffairsisapartnerintheeducationalmissionoftheUniversityandisprimarilyconcernedwithstudents’
personalandacademicdevelopment.Studentshaveaccesstoavarietyofprofessionalsupportsandresourcesto
assisttheminreachingtheirfullpotential.StudentAffairsfocusesservicethroughtwobranches:theWebster
CentreforTeachingandLearningandStudentLife.StudentsareencouragedtovisitStudentAffairsintheW.A.
MurphyStudentCentre,[email protected].
AcademicAdvising
FosteringacademicsuccessisatthecoreoftheUPEImission.Assuch,therearemanyoptionsforacademic
advising.Astudentalreadycommittedtoafacultyand/ormajor,especiallyintheirupperyearsofstudy,should
contacttheirfacultyordepartmenttotalktoafacultyadvisor.First-yearandprospectivestudentsmayfindbetter
continuitythroughacademicadvicefromtheFirstYearAdvisingCentre,foundwithinEnrolmentServices.
StudentsarewelcometoseekoutStudentAffairsstaffforservicesthatincludeassistancewiththeapplicationand
admissionprocess,courseandfacultyselection,andoverallsysteminstructions.Studentswhoareconsidering
changingtheirfacultyofstudy,modifyingcourseregistrationsorsuspendingtheirstudiesareencouragedto
contactStudentAffairstomeetwithanacademicadvisoranddiscusstheoptionsavailabletothem.
Advocacy
StaffmembersatStudentAffairsareavailabletoassiststudentsinneedofon-campusadvocacy.Studentsare
encouragedtoself-referforadvocacysupport,butotherswhoareconcernedforastudentarealsoencouragedto
contactStudentAffairs.Typicaladvocacycasesinvolveprovidingassistancetostudentsgoingthroughcrisesthat
areinterferingwiththeirlivesasstudents,orthosewhoneedsupportinaddressingsomedifficultyoncampus.
Advocacycanincludehelpnavigatingthroughstudentprocesses,understandingcampusregulatorypractice,or
addressingconcernsoverequitabletreatmentoncampus.
WebsterCentreforTeachingandLearning
http://upei.ca/studentlife/webster-centre
TheWebsterCentreforTeachingandLearningisauniquefacilitylocatedintheW.A.MurphyStudentCentreat
UPEI.WithfundingfromTheWebsterFoundation,theCentreprovidesresourcesandpeoplecommittedtothe
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academicsuccessofstudents.Programsandfacilitiesavailabletostudents,staff,andfacultyattheWebsterCentre
include:
TheWritingCentre
TheWritingCentreisafreewritingconsultationservicethatisavailabletoallstudents,facultyandstaffatUPEI.
PeertutorsandtheCentre’scoordinatorassistwritersatanystageofawritingproject,andinanysubject.The
Centrealsohousesawealthofwritingresourcesandhandouts.Writinghelpisavailablesevendaysaweekatthe
WritingCentreloungeinRL213.
Mawi’omiAboriginalCentre
TheMawi’omiStudentCentreinvitesaboriginalstudentsattendingUPEItogather.Studentsareencouragedto
comeandsharecommonalitieswithotheraboriginalstudents.Foralistofsupportservices,see
http://upei.ca/studentlife/mawiomi-centreordropbyinperson.TheCentreislocatedinKelleyMemorial
Building,room236.Allarewelcome!!
PathwaystoAcademicSuccess
TheaimofthePathwaystoAcademicSuccess(PAS)officeistosupportstudentsinbecomingactive,responsible
learners.Throughestablishedprograms,individualstudentadvisinginstudyskills,andoutreachstudent
workshops,thePASofficehelpsstudentsdeveloptheskillsnecessarytosucceedatuniversity.
StudentSuccessProgram101(SSP101)
SSP101isanon-creditcoursedesignedtohelpstudentssucceedacademically.Thecurriculumincludessuch
topicsasmotivation,goalsetting,timemanagement,studyskills,andexampreparation.Studentsareeither
referredtoSSP101asaconditionoftheiracademicprobation,orregistervoluntarilyasameanstoimprovetheir
studyskillsandidentifytheirlearningneeds.
AcademicCoaching
AcademiccoachingsessionscanbebookedthroughtheWebsterCentreforTeachingandLearningPASfacilitator
atPAS@upei.ca.Studentscanmeetwithanacademiccoachtodiscussreadingandnote-takingstrategies,
presentationskills,timemanagement,learningstyles,andothertopicsidentifiedbystudents.Thesesessionsare
availableoneonone,ingroups,classvisitsorasworkshopsthroughouttheyear.
AccessibilityServicesandAdaptiveTechnology
AccessibilityServicesandAdaptiveTechnologyprovidesupportforstudentswith,andwithout,disabilities.Peer
mentorsofferstudentsregularpersonalizedassistancewithstudystrategiesandtimemanagement.Studentscan
benefitfromtechnologicalsupportforwritingandreadingtexts,notesandarticles.Studentswithdocumented
disabilitiesarealsoofferedavarietyofacademicandnon-academicaccommodationsthroughAccessibility
Services.Forfurtherinformation,pleasevisithttp://www.upei.ca/studentlife/accessibility.
UPEIStudentTutoring
ThepeertutoringprogramprovidesacademicsupporttoallUPEIstudents.Theprogramstrivesforstudent
successbyprovidingdedicatedandprofessionaltutorswithinallacademicprogramsoncampus.Ourgoalisto
helpstudentshelpthemselvesbybecomingsuccessful,independentlearners.Visit
http://www.upei.ca/studentlife/service/access-student-tutor-programforinformationandalistofavailable
tutors,[email protected].
StudentLife
StudentLifeservicesatStudentAffairscomplementtheofferingsoftheWebsterCentreforTeachingandLearning
bysupportingstudentsinthedevelopmental,personalanddecision-makingaspectsoftheirlives.Sincestudents
canonlybetrulysuccessfulwhenacademicachievementsareparalleledbydevelopmentandgrowthintheother
dimensionsoflife—personal,emotional,social,spiritual,professionalandcivic(tonameafew)—allstudentsare
encouragedtoaccesstheseservicesearlyintheiracademicprocesses.
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CampusLifeProgram
UPEI'sCampusLifeProgramisheretohelpyoubuildfriendships,creatememoriesandloveuniversitylife!Come
hangoutintheloungewhereyouwillmeetourcampuslifeadvisors(CLAs),playagame,watchTV,studyorjust
relax.OurCLAswillbeplanningeventsthroughouttheyear.Ifyouwouldliketohelporhaveaneventidea,letus
know.ComeoutandbeapartofUPEI'scampuslife!
Comebythecampuslifelounge:StudentAffairs,2ndfloor,W.A.MurphyStudentCentre(abovetheBookstore)
Tuesday,WednesdayandThursdaynights6:00-10:00pm;JoinusonFacebooktofindoutwhatwe'reuptoduring
theschoolyear.
Counselling
Professionalcounsellorsprovideshort-termpersonalcounsellingservicestofull-andpart-timestudents.Students
mayself-referorbereferredbyfaculty,staff,physician,friendsorfamily.Studentscanaccesscounsellingsupport
toaddresspersonalissues/concernssuchasdepression,anxiety,relationshipdifficulties,familyconflicts,current
orpastabuse,crisisintervention,drugandalcoholabuse,sexualorientation,eatingdisordersandotherstressful
circumstancesastheyarise.
Pleasecall902-566-0488orstopbytheStudentAffairsofficetomakeanappointment.
StudentDiversityOffice
StudentAffairshascreatedthenewStudentDiversityOffice.Thisoffice,undertheleadershipofapart-time
studentcoordinator,willfacilitateinitiativessurroundingdiversityandsocialjusticeissuespertainingtostudents.
Formoreinformation,contactTreenaSmith,ManagerofStudentAffairs,[email protected]
[email protected].
HealthCentre
TheHealthCentreislocatedonthesecondflooroftheW.A.MurphyStudentCentreandcanbereachedat902566-0616.TheHealthCentreisopentostudents,MondaytoThursday,fromSeptemberthroughApril.TheHealth
CentrestaffpromoteshealtheducationoncampusandcoordinatesreferralstothehealthcaresystemofPrince
EdwardIsland.StudentsareremindedthatthemedicalinsuranceplanofferedbytheUPEIStudentUnionis
compulsoryforstudentsinfull-timeattendance,unlesstheypresentproofofbeingenrolledinanalternateplan.
Fordeadlinesonoptingoutoftheinsuranceplan,contacttheUPEIStudentUnionOfficeat902-566-0530.
ChaplaincyCentre
TheChaplaincyCentre,locatedjustnorthoftheRobertsonLibrarybuilding,providesalocationtomeet,socialize,
prayandholdreligiousservices.OurUPEIcampusministerprovidesaspiritualpresencethatissupportiveof
students,faculty,administrationandstaff.Spiritualaccompanimentandpastoralcounselling,aswellas
opportunitiesforinquiryintofaithandprogramsdesignedtoenhancesocial,intellectualandpersonalgrowthare
offered.TheCentrealsohousesthecampusfoodbank.TheCentreisstudent-drivenandnewideasarewelcome.
Feelfreetodropin.RegularopportunitiesforworshipofallfaithsareavailableattheChaplaincyCentre.
TheUPEIStudentUnion
http://upeisu.ca
TheUPEIStudentUnionisanincorporated,non-profitorganization.
Mission
TheUPEIStudentUnionisanon-profitdemocraticrepresentationofstudents.Wearededicatedtofosteringpride
intheuniversity,thebettermentofuniversitylife,andenhancingthestudentexperienceatUPEI.Wevalueour
independenceasanorganizationwhilemaintainingeffectiverelationshipswiththeuniversityandsurrounding
community.
CoreValues
• Representationforallstudents
• Transparency,Honesty,andAccountability
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• Fun,ParticipationandEngagement
• Progress(Growth,Strength,BestPractices,CreativeSolutions,etc.)
• Sustainability(TripleBottomLine-Financial,Social,andEnvironmental)
Membership
Amemberof:
1.AMICCUSC—AssociationofManagersinCanadianCollege,University,andStudentCentres
2.COCA—CanadianOrganizationofCampusActivities
3.CUP—CanadianUniversityPress(TheCadre)
4.CASA—CanadianAllianceofStudentAssociations
Services
TheStudentUnionadministersservicessuchastheW.A.MurphyStudentCentre,theUPEIStudentHealthPlan,
TheCadreNewspaper,TheWave,Mickey’sPlaceCoffeeSmoothieandSandwichKiosk,TheYearbook,andisthe
coordinatoroftheUPEIStudentHandbookandSpecialandAlternativeProgramming;alsooffersfaxingandtyping
services.
UPEIStudentHealthandDentalPlanNotice
Yourstudentidentificationnumber,name,gender,anddateofbirthareusedbytheinsurancecompanyandthe
PlanAdministratortodetermineyoureligibilityforbenefitsandareusedonlyforthispurposewhileyouarea
memberoftheUPEIStudentHealthandDentalPlan.Withouttheuseofthisinformation,youarestillcoveredfor
benefits;however,yourclaimsmaynotbeadjudicated.Thepersonalinformationisstoredwiththeutmost
attentiontosecurity,andisdeployedsparinglytofulfilltherequirementsofthePlanandthelaw.Forfurther
informationontheuseofthisinformationortorevoketheuseofthisinformation,contacttheUPEIStudentUnion
[email protected].
TheStudentUnionExecutive
TheExecutiveoftheStudentUnionconsistsofaPresident,ExecutiveVice-President,Vice-PresidentActivities,
Vice-PresidentCommunicationsandVice-PresidentFinance.ThedutiesoftheExecutiveareoutlinedintheUPEI
SUConstitution.Inbrief,theExecutiveisresponsibleforthegenerationandimplementationofpolicyinregardto
StudentUnionaffairs.Ultimately,allpolicydecisionsshallbemadebytheStudentUnionCouncil.
TheStudentUnionCouncil
ThegoverningbodyoftheUPEISUistheUPEISUCouncil.Councilconsistsoffiveexecutiveofficers,
representativesfromtheSchoolsofBusiness,NursingandGraduateStudies,thefacultiesofArts,Sciences,
EducationandVeterinaryMedicine.Aswell,therearestudentrepresentativestotheUPEISenateandtheUPEI
BoardofGovernors.TheInternationalstudentrepresentative,residencerepresentative,first-yearrepresentative
andstudentOmbudsmanarechoseninthefallgeneralelection.ThedutiesoftheCouncilareoutlinedintheUPEI
SUConstitution.TheUPEISUCouncilholdsregularmeetingstwiceamonthonSundayevenings.
StudentUnionElections
PositionsonCouncilandtheExecutivearefilledthroughelectionsrunaccordingtotheElectionsProceduresByLawasestablishedbytheStudentCouncil.StudentUnionGeneralElectionsareheldinthespring,withafurther
generalElectiontakingplaceinthefalltofillanyvacantpositions.TheexactdatesaredeterminedbyCouncil.
StudentUnionSub-Organizations
Thereareavarietyofsocietiesandclubsrepresentingsocial,academic,political,religious,athletic,andcommunity
interests.AllregisteredsocietiesandclubscanbefoundonlinethroughtheStudentUnionwebsite(upeisu.ca).
Thereisanofficialsub-organizationpolicybytheUPEISUCouncil.Allstudentsareinvitedtojoinexistingclubsor
toformnewones.TheUPEIStudentUnionshallbetheonlyofficialchannelfornegotiationsbetweenthestudent
bodyandtheUniversityadministration,oranyotherorganizationorbody.TheUPEISUwishestorepresentits
membershipproperlyandtocontinuedevelopingmoreservicesandactivities.
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MatureandPart-TimeUniversityStudentAssociation(MAPUS)
http://upei.ca/mapus
MatureandPart-TimeStudentsAssociation(MAPUS)isaffiliatedwiththeStudentUnionandtheGraduate
StudentsAssociation,andhasex-officiorepresentationattheSU.MAPUSwasorganizedattheUniversityofPrince
EdwardIslandto:
1. provideasupportsystemforMatureFull-TimeandPart-TimeUniversityStudents;
2. provideaframeworkforcommunicationsbetweenthisgroupofstudentsandtheUniversitycommunity;
and
3. ensurethatMatureFull-TimeandPart-Timestudentsareanintegralandacknowledgedpartofthe
University.
TheAssociation’saffairsareadministeredbytheExecutives:President,Vice-President,Secretary-Treasurer,and
PastPresident.TheAssociationCommitteeconsistsoftheExecutive,StudentUnionRepresentative,Senate
Representative,andtheClassRepresentatives.Allmaturefull-andpart-timestudentsareautomaticallymembers
ofMAPUS.Meetingsareheldmonthly.MAPUSstrivestoassistandinformstudentsastheypursuetheireducation.
Socialeventsareheldtobolstersociallifeoncampusandtoprovideameansofinteractingwithpeers.TheMAPUS
officeandloungearelocatedinthebasementofMainBuilding.ThemailingaddressisBox39,c/oUPEI.
GraduateStudentAssociation
http://upei.ca/gsa
Objectives
TheGraduateStudentAssociation(GSA)representsthegraduatestudentbodyanditsmembersinallmatters
pertinenttoitsmembers.TheGSAactsasaliaisonbetweengraduatestudentsandthefaculty,administrationand
undergraduatestudentsofUPEI.Furthermore,theGSApromotessocial,culturalandacademicactivitiesand
serviceprogramsforthemembership.TheGSAisamemberoftheCanadianFederationofStudentsandthe
NationalGraduateCouncil.
Membership
MembershipisavailabletoALLpersonsinvolvedinpost-graduateeducationatUPEI.
Keepingintouch
JoinourFacebookgroup(UPEIGraduateStudents’Association)tobrowsepicturesandreceiveinformationabout
upcomingevents!
Location
WearelocatedintheBasementofDaltonHall,Room113.Ourofficehoursarelistedbelowandourphonenumber
is902-620-5016:
Mondays:9-10am
Wednesdays:12-1pm
TheW.A.MurphyStudentCentre
TheW.A.MurphyStudentCentrehousestheofficesoftheDepartmentofStudentAffairsandtheUPEIStudent
Union.ItisalsothelocationofTheWave,acafeteria,theStudentHealthCentre,andtheUPEIBookstore.
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4.THEUNIVERSITYOFPRINCEEDWARDISLAND—DATES
Note:Notallprogramsfollowthesedates.Pleasecheckwithyourprogram.
FirstAcademicSemester
(SEPTEMBER–DECEMBER2015)
ALLPROGRAMSEXCEPTVETERINARYMEDICINE
SEPTEMBER2015
8Tuesday
ClassesBegin
18Friday
FINALDAYFORLATEREGISTRATION,FORCHANGINGCOURSESORSECTIONS,FOR
CANCELLATIONOFCOURSESORSECTIONS,FORCANCELLATIONOFCOURSESWITH
FULLREFUND;FINALDAYFORPAYMENTOFFEESORFORMALARRANGEMENTWITH
THEACCOUNTINGOFFICETOPAYLATE.
30Wednesday
Lastdayfordiscontinuingcourses–60%refund
OCTOBER2015
12Monday ThanksgivingDay.Noclasses
30Friday
Finaldatetoapplytograduate
Lastdayfordiscontinuingcourses–40%refund.Nodiscontinuationafterthisdate.
NOVEMBER2015
11Wednesday
RemembranceDay.NoClasses
12-13(Thurs-Fri) StudentDevelopmentDays.NoClasses
16Monday ClassesResume
DECEMBER2015
4Friday
FinalDayofFirstSemesterClasses.Deadlineforapplicationforsecondsemester
9-18(Wed-Fri)
EXAMINATIONS.Note:Noexaminationswillbeheldduringtheperiod23Novemberto4
DecemberinclusivewithoutthepermissionoftheChairandappropriateDean.
22Tuesday
Endoffirstsemester.CoursegradestobesubmittedtoRegistrar’sOfficebynoononthis
date. SecondAcademicSemester
(JANUARY–MAY2016)
ALLPROGRAMSEXCEPTVETERINARYMEDICINE
JANUARY2016
4Monday
ClassesBegin
15Friday
FINALDAYFORLATEREGISTRATION,FORCHANGINGCOURSESORSECTIONS,FOR
CANCELLATIONOFCOURSESORSECTIONS,FORCANCELLATIONOFCOURSESWITH
FULLREFUND;FINALDAYFORPAYMENTOFFEESORFORMALARRANGEMENTWITH
THEACCOUNTINGOFFICETOPAYLATE.
29Friday
Lastdayfordiscontinuingcourses–60%refund.
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FEBRUARY2016
15-19(Mon-Fri)
16Tuesday 22Monday 29Monday MARCH2016
25Friday
28Monday 29Tuesday APRIL2016
5Tuesday
8-19(Fri-Tues)
21Thursday
26Tuesday
MAY2016
7Saturday 9Monday
31Tuesday
IslanderDayandMid-semesterbreak.Noclasses
RegistrationbeginsforSUMMERSESSIONS2016
Classesresume
Lastdayfordiscontinuingcourses–40%refund.Nodiscontinuationsafterthisdate.
GoodFriday.Noclasses/exams
EasterMonday.Noclasses/exams
Classesresume
Finaldayofclasses
EXAMINATIONS.Note:Noexaminationswillbeheldduringtheperiod22Marchto5April
inclusivewithoutthepermissionoftheChairandappropriateDean.
EndofSecondSemester.Coursegradesforfourthyearstudentstobesubmittedtothe
Registrar’sOfficebynoononthisdate.
Coursegradesforthirdyear,secondyear,firstyearandpart-timestudentstobesubmitted
toRegistrar’sOfficebynoononthisdate.
CONVOCATION
FirstdayofclassesforFirstSummerSession
REGISTRATIONbeginsforSeptember2016&January2017.Studentswithfourthyear
standingonMay31,thirdyearonJune1,secondyearonJune2,allothersonJune3.
DVMCalendarDates
FirstAcademicSemester(May–December2015)
MAY2015
4Monday
FirstdayofFourthYearRotations-SummerSemester
18Monday VictoriaDay-noclasses
AUGUST2015
17Monday FirstdayofFourthYearRotations-FallSemester
19Wednesday
ClinicalConferencebegins
28Friday
FirstYearOrientation
31Monday Classesbegin
SEPTEMBER2015
7Monday
LabourDay-noclasses
OCTOBER2015
12Monday ThanksgivingDay-noclasses
30Friday
Finaldatetoapplytograduate.Accessthroughcampuslogin
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NOVEMBER2015
11Wednesday
DECEMBER2015
4Friday
5-19(Sat-Sat)
22Tuesday
RemembranceDay-noclasses
FinalDayofFallSemesterClasses
FinalExaminations
EndofFirstSemester.CoursegradestobesubmittedtotheRegistrar’sOfficebynoonon
thisdate.
NOTE:TheNorthAmericanVeterinaryLicensingExamination(NAVLE®)isavailableduringafour-weektesting
windowinNovember-December.Forfurtherinformation,pleaserefertowww.nbec.org
DVMCalendarDates
SecondAcademicSemester(January–May2016)
JANUARY2016
4Monday
FirstdayofFourthYearRotations-WinterSemester
Pre-ClinicalClassesbegin-WinterSemester
FEBRUARY2016
11-12(Thurs-Fri) Midsemesterbreak(except4thyearrotations)
15Monday IslanderDay.Noclasses.
MARCH2016
25Friday
GoodFriday.Noclasses.
28Monday EasterMonday.Noclasses.
APRIL2016
15Friday
Finaldayofwintersemesterclasses.
17Sunday Finaldayoffourthyearrotations
16-30(Sat-Sat)
FinalExams
22Friday
Endofsecondsemester.Coursegradesfor4thyearstudentstobesubmittedtoRegistrar’s
officebynoon
MAY2016
2Monday
FirstdayofFourthYearRotation–SummerSemester
4Wednesday
Coursegradesfor1st,2nd,and3rdyearstudentstobesubmittedtoRegistrar’sOfficeby
noononthisdate
7Saturday Convocation
NOTE:TheNorthAmericanVeterinaryLicensingExamination(NAVLE®)datesareinApril.Pleasereferto
www.nbec.org
SummerSessionDatesfor2016
*FirstSummerSession2016
FEBRUARY
16Tuesday REGISTRATIONbeginsforSummerSessions2016
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MAY
9Monday
13Friday
23Monday
27Friday
31Tuesday
FirstSummerSessionclassesbegin
LastdaytoregisterlateforFirstSummerSessioncourses;lastdaytocancelregistrationfor
fullrefund;lastdayforchangingcoursesorsections;latefeeisineffectforFirstSummer
Sessioncourses.
VictoriaDay–Noclasses
LastdaytodiscontinuefromFirstSummersessioncourses*
REGISTRATIONbeginsforSeptember2016&January2017.Studentswithfourthyear
standingonMay31,thirdyearonJune1,secondyearonJune2,allothersonJune3.
JUNE
16Thursday LastdayofFirstSummerSessionclasses
20-21(Mon-Tues)
ExamsforFirstSummerSession
27Monday
FirstSummerSessiongradesmustbesubmittedtoRegistrar’sOfficebynoon
*SecondSummerSession2016
JULY
5Tuesday
SecondSummerSessionclassesbegin
8Friday
LastdaytoregisterlateforSecondSummerSessioncourses;lastdaytocancelregistration
forfullrefund;lastdayforchangingcoursesorsections;latefeeisineffectforSecond
SummerSessioncourses.
29Friday
LastdaytodiscontinuefromSecondSummerSessioncourses*
AUGUST
11Thursday LastdayofSecondSummerSessionclasses
15-16(Mon-Tues)
ExamsforSecondSummerSessioncourses
22Monday
SecondSummerSessiongradesmustbesubmittedtotheRegistrar’sOfficebynoon
*ForcoursesthatbeginonthedatespriortotheregularlyscheduledSummerSessiondates,andfor
regularlyscheduledsummersessioncourses,pleasecontacttheRegistrar’sOfficeforrefundscheduleand
latefeeschedule.
SenateDatesfor2015–2016
AtlanticVeterinaryCollege(AVC286-287N)—Fridaysat3pm
• September18
• October16
• November6
• December4
• January15
• February26
• March18
• April29
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5.FEES
UPEIAccountingOffice
http://upei.ca/accounting
AlltuitionandacademicfeesquotedinthisCalendarareforthe2015-16yeareffectiveJuly1,2015.
Thissectioncontainstuitioninformationandinformationon:
UndergraduatePrograms
GraduatePrograms
VeterinaryMedicineProgram
OtherFees
RegulationsGoverningPaymentsandRefunds
ResidenceAccommodationFees
CampusParkingFees
GeneralRegulationsGoverningPaymentofFees
Courseregistration:StudentswillregisterattheUniversityonthedatessetforthinthisCalendar.Forthose
registeringlateand/orpayinglate,latefeeswillapply.
UndergraduatePrograms
Definitions
Full-time—Afull-timestudentisonetaking9ormoresemester-hoursofcreditinanyonesemester.
Part-time—Apart-timestudentisonetakingfewerthan9semester-hoursofcreditinanyonesemester.NOTE:
Part-timestudentsarerequiredtopayMatureandPart-timeUniversityStudents(MAPUS)feesattherateof$10
percreditcourse(maximum$20persemester).ThisfeeisusedbytheMAPUSorganizationtoprovidevarious
programsforpart-timeandmaturestudents.
InternationalStudent—AninternationalstudentisonewhoisnotaCanadiancitizenoralandedimmigrantof
Canadaatthedateofregistration.
UndergraduateApplicationFees
Thisapplicationfeeistobepaidbyallfirst-timeapplicants,whetherforfull-timeorpart-timestudies.
1.CanadianApplicants–$50.00
2.InternationalApplicants–$75.00
UndergraduateTuition
(Canadiandollarsunlessotherwisespecified)
1. Perthree-semester-hourcreditcourse–$569.00
2. Persix-semester-hourcreditcourse–$1,138.00
3. Perthree-semester-hourauditcourse–$363.00
4. Persix-semester-hourauditcourse–$726.00
5. Internationalstudentsfeeperannum–$6,622.00
6. Internationalstudentsfeepercourse(part-time)–$662.00
PleaseseeOtherFeesSectionforadditionalchargesasapplicable.
GraduatePrograms
Definitions
Full-time—EffectiveSeptember2010,allgraduateprogramsatUPEIaredefinedasfull-timestudies,unless
otherwisedesignated.
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Part-time—Wherestudentshavebeenadmittedaspart-timestudentspriortoSeptember2010,aslistedbelow,
tuitionisassessedonapercoursebasis.
InternationalStudent—AninternationalstudentisonewhoisnotaCanadiancitizenoralandedimmigrantof
Canadaatthedateofregistration.
SpecialStudent—Studentswhoarepermittedtoenrolinindividualgraduatecoursesaresubjecttotuitionof
$764.00percourse.Theamountofthetuitionfeemaybedeductedfromthegraduateprogramfeeifthestudent
enrolsintheprogramwithin12monthsofregisteringforthesinglecourse.Thisoptionwillbesubjecttoapproval
bytheappropriateDean.Studentsauditingagraduatecoursecandosowithpermissionoftheinstructorandthe
paymentof$516.00percourse.
Notes:
1. Feesareassessedonaperprogrambasis,andmayvarybasedupontheprogram.Feesareowingovertwo
years/6instalmentsforMaster’sprogramsandthreeyears/9instalmentsforDoctorateprograms.Paymentsin
aparticularacademicyeararebasedontheprogramfeeineffectforthatyear.Programfeesaresubjectto
changeuponapprovaloftheBoardofGovernors.
2. Graduatestudentscontinuingwiththeirthesisand/orresearchworkafterallcourserequirementshavebeen
completedarerequiredtoregisterandpayaMaintenanceofStatusfee.Registrationandpaymentofa
MaintenanceofStatusfeeisrequiredeachsemesteruntilallprogramrequirementshavebeencompleted.
3. AllstudentsaresubjecttoadditionalfeesasapplicableandlistedundertheOtherFeessection.
4. Graduateandpostgraduatestudentswhoenrolincoursesnotdesignatedaspartoftheir
graduate/postgraduateprogrambytheirsupervisorycommitteewillbesubjecttotheregularcoursetuition
feesinadditiontotheirprogramfees.
GraduateApplicationFees
1. CanadianApplicants–$75.00
2. InternationalApplicants–$100.00
GraduateTuition
PleaseseeOtherFeesSectionforadditionalchargesasapplicable.
MasterofArts
MasterofEducation
MasterofNursing
MasterofScience
MasterofVeterinaryScience
PhDprograms:
-Education
-Science
-VeterinaryMedicine
1.Feeperinstalment–$1,273.00
2.InternationalFeeperinstalment–$2,207.00
3.MaintenanceofStatusFeepersemester–$167.00
MasterofEducation—CommunityCollegeProgram
1.Feeperinstalment–$2,357.00
2.InternationalFeeperinstalment–$2,207.00
3.MaintenanceofStatusFeepersemester–$167.00
MasterofEducationcourse-based
(onlyavailabletostudentswhoenrolledpriortoSeptember2010)
1.Tuitionperthree-semester-hourcreditcourse–$764.00
2.ThesisFee–$3,056.00
3.InternationalStudentFeeperannum(full-time)–$6,622.00
4.InternationalStudentFeepercourse(part-time)–$662.00
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MasterofAppliedHealthServicesResearch
1.Feeperinstalment–$2,040.00
2.InternationalFeeperinstalment–$2,207.00
3.MaintenanceofStatusFeepersemester–$167.00
MasterofBusinessAdministration
1.ProgramDepositFee(non-refundable)–$1,000.00
2.Feeperinstalment2013cohort(2semesters)–$8,250.00
Feeperinstalment2014cohort(3semesters)–$5,500.00
3.InternationalStudentFeeperinstalment–$2,207.00
4.CourseRe-takeFees
Firstre-take–$1,000.00
Secondre-take–$2,000.00
TheMBAProgramDepositFeeispayablewithin20daysofthestudentbeingofferedacceptanceintotheprogram.
Thisisanon-refundabledepositcreditedtowardstuition.Non-paymentofthedeposit,withintheprescribed
timelines,willresultinawithdrawaloftheofferofacceptance.
Unlessotherwisestated,MBArefundswillgenerallybegrantedasfollows:
• StudentsacceptedintoyearoneoftheprogrammaywithdrawbycompletingtheProgramWithdrawalformat
least45calendardaysbeforecommencementoftheprogram.Insuchcases,50%oftheprogramdepositfee
willberefunded.Forprogramwithdrawalsatanyothertime,norefundsoftheprogramdepositfeewillbe
provided.
• Forwithdrawalsfromtheprogramaftercourseshavebegun,therefundofprogramtuitionfeeswillbeona
pro-ratedbasisdependingonthenumberofcoursesthattheapplicanthasregisteredin.Thiswillbe
determinedinaccordancewithUniversityguidelines.Pleasenotethatfeesotherthantuitionfeesandstudent
unionduesarenotrefundable.
VeterinaryMedicineProgram
PleaseseeOtherFeesSectionforadditionalchargesasapplicable.
CanadianStudents
1.ApplicationFee(tobesubmittedwithapplicationform)–$50.00
2.Tuition
FirstSemester(seenote)..................................................$6,008.00
SecondSemester...............................................................$6,007.00
TotalAnnual.....................................................................$12,015.00
Note:First-SemestertuitionisdueonAugust16for1st-yearstudents;2nd-,3rd-,and4th-yearstudents’tuitionis
dueonRegistrationDay.
InternationalStudents
1.ApplicationFee
Internationalapplicants–CDN$75.00
2.Tuition**
Note:First-SemestertuitionisdueonAugust16for1st-yearstudents;2nd-,3rd-,and4th-yearstudents’
tuitionisdueonRegistrationDay.
YearofStudy 1stSemester 2ndSemester TotalYearlyTuition
1stYear
$28,186.00
$28,186.00
$56,372.00
2ndYear
$28,186.00
$28,186.00
$56,372.00
3rdYear
$28,186.00
$28,186.00
$56,372.00
4thYear
$28,186.00
$28,186.00
$56,372.00
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VeterinaryMedicinestudentsarerequiredtopurchaseprotectiveclothingandtextbooksforpersonaluse.A
descriptionofrequirementsiscontainedintheAtlanticVeterinaryCollegeregistrationpacket.
**StudentsintheVeterinaryMedicineprogrammustpaytheInternationaltuitionunlesstheyareAtlantic
CanadiancitizensorlandedimmigrantsofAtlanticCanadaofatleast12consecutivemonths’durationduring
whichtimetheyhaveresidedinAtlanticCanadaandhavenotattendedauniversityorcollegefull-time.Thosewho
qualifyforthisstatusafterfirstadmissionbystandingdownforayearwillbeconsideredforreadmissionsubject
totheavailabilityofseatsintheyearandintheprovincewheretheynowqualify.(SeeUndergraduateand
ProfessionalPrograms–ApplicationandAdmissionRequirements–ProfessionalDegreeProgramsa)Doctorof
VeterinaryMedicine(DVM)forresidencyguidelines.)
OtherFees
1.StudentUnion
Dues–$164.00
CASA–$4.00
WUSC–$6.00
StudentCentreFund($20.00persemester)–$40.00
TransitPass($28.00persemester)–$56.00
TotalStudentUnion–$270.00
2.StudentHealthandDentalInsurance**
CanadianHealthInsurance(Single)–$247.00
CanadianDentalInsurance(Single)–$155.00
CanadianHealthInsurance(Family)–$475.00
CanadianDentalInsurance(Family)–$405.00
InternationalHealthInsurance(Single)–$867.00
InternationalDentalInsurance(Single)–$155.00
InternationalHealthInsurance(Family)–$2,001.00
InternationalDentalInsurance(Family)–$405.00
3.AthleticandAdministrationFee—Full-time
(seeNote1)–$194.00
4.TechnologyFee—Full-time–$50.00
5.TechnologyFee—Part-timepercourse–$5.00
6.LibraryResourceFee—Full-time–$40.00
7.LibraryResourceFee—Part-timepercourse–$4.00
8.FitnessCentreAccess($36.00persemester)–$72.00
9.AdministrationFee—(Part-time)(seeNote1below)–$10.00
10.LaboratoryFee(whereapplicablepercourse)–$50.00
11.MusicInstructionFee–$500.00
12.EngineeringProfessionalFee($500persemester)–$1,000.00
13.NursingProfessionalFee(4-yearProgram)($250.00persemester)–$500.00
14.NursingProfessionalFee(AcceleratedProgram)($500.00persemester)–$1,000.00
15.BEdProgramProfessionalFee($375.00persemester)–$750.00
16.BusinessCo-operativeEducationProgram
AcceptanceFee–$717.00
17.Math&ComputerScienceCo-operativeEducation
ProgramAcceptanceFee–$717.00
18.PhysicsCo-operativeProgram(AcceptanceFee)–$717.00
19.TransitionProgramFee–$855.00
20.StudentSuccessProgramFee–$459.00
21.ChallengeExamination–$284.00
22.EvaluationofSpecialCredits(perrequest)–$284.00
23.E-learningFee(perwebbasedcourse)–$75.00
24.Transcripts
RegularMailorFaxService–freeofcharge
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RushService(samedayservice)–$15.00
CourierFee(withintheMaritimes)–$10.00
CourierFee(otherCanadianDestinations)–$20.00
CourierFee(UnitedStates)–$30.00
Courierrequestsmustincludeastreetaddressandaphonenumber,includingtheareacode.
25.MasterofScience,MasterofEducation,orDoctorofPhilosophyProgram
Thesispublicationfee(asdeterminedbyLibraryandArchivesCanada)
Thesisbinding(2copies)–$30.00
26.Reinstatementfeechargedtostudentswhoarederegisteredfromcoursesfornon-payment
Full-timestudents–$50.00
Part-timestudents–$25.00
27.CanadianNursingStudentAssociationFee–$10.00
28.UPEINursingStudentAssociationFee–$10.00
29.Co-operativeEducationProgram
InternshipWorkTerm–$569.00
30.DieteticInternshipWorkTerm–$1,774.00
31.Internationalstudentsfeeperannum–$6,622.00
32.Internationalstudentsfeepercourse(part-time)–$662.00
Note1:AdministrationFeeincludesgraduationfees,lettersofpermission,supplementalandspecialexaminations,
rereadingofexaminations,andtranscriptfeesexceptasspecified.
Note2:**Full-timestudentsrequiringhealthanddentalinsurancefamilycoveragemustmakeapplicationandpay
therequiredpremiumattheStudentUnionOffice.Singlestudentsmustpaytherequiredpremiumatthe
UniversityAccountingOfficeduringregistration.SeeItem7underRegulationsGoverningPaymentsandRefunds—
AcademicFees—Full-time.
RegulationsGoverningPaymentsandRefunds—AcademicFees—Full-time
1. Alltuitionanditems1to9underOtherFeesarepayableduringregistrationforfirstandsecondsemesterson
thedatessetforthunderCalendarDates2015-2016.Allotherfeesarepayablewhenincurred.
2. Studentsregisteringforsecondsemesteronlyarerequiredtopaythetuitionfeesasspecifiedabovebutonly
payone-halfStudentUnionfees.
3. WhileastudentisfinanciallyindebtedtotheUniversity,notestimonial,diploma,certificate,orstatementof
examinationrecordwillbeissued.
4. StudentsfinancingpartoralloftheireducationwithfundsfromaCanadaStudentLoanand/oraProvincial
StudentLoanarerequiredtocompletethenecessaryarrangementsbeforetheirarrivaloncampusfor
registration.StudentloanapplicationformsforPrinceEdwardIslandstudentsareavailablefromthe
UniversityDepartmentofStudentServicesorfromthePEIDepartmentofEducation.Theseapplicationforms
aretobecompletedandfiledwiththeProvincialGovernmentduringtheearlysummermonthsinorderthata
CertificateofEligibilitymaybeobtainedbeforeregistrationinSeptember.Studentsfromotherprovincesmust
applythroughtheirapplicableProvincialGovernmentstudentaidoffice.
AllCertificateofEligibilityformsmustbeprocessedattheAccountingOfficeanddeliveredtothelending
institutionnegotiatingtheloan.Failuretofollowthisprocedurewillsubjectthestudenttoalatefee.
5. StudentswhointendtofinancetheireducationwithstudentloanfundsbuthavenotreceivedtheirCertificate
ofEligibilitypriortoregistrationmustpaytherequiredfeesatregistrationtime.Theyshould,therefore,
arrangethenecessarytemporaryfinancingbeforetheirarrivalforregistration.Failuretodothiswillsubject
thestudenttoalatefee.
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6. Studentswhoseeducationalcostsarepaidbyanexternalorganizationwhichrequiresdirectbillingbythe
AccountingOfficemustpresentproofofsucharrangementsatthetimeofregistration.Pleasenote:Ifmonies
arenotreceivedfromtheexternalorganizationbeforethedesignatedduedatesthestudentwillbesubjecttoa
latefee.
7. TheUPEIStudentUnion-administeredstudentmedicalplanisasupplementtotheCanadianProvincial
Medicareplansandcoversthestudent(CanadianandInternational)forcertainbenefitsnotprovidedby
Medicare.ThetermofcoverageisfromSeptember1toAugust31ofeachregisteredyearforstudents
registeringinthefall.Allstudentsmustpaythespecifiedpremiumatthetimeofregistration.Thosenot
requiringmedicalcoverageandwishingrefundsonthepremiumpaidmustpresentproofofsimilarcoverage
totheStudentUnionOfficepriortoSeptember30ofeachregisteredyearorduringaspecificperiodoftime
whichwillbeadvertisedoncampusbulletinboards.
8. Full-timestudentswhowithdrawfromtheUniversityorfromindividualcoursesvoluntarilyorotherwise
beforeOctober31inthefirstsemesterorFebruary28inthesecondsemestermaybeallowedarefundonpart
oftheirtuitionfees,(pleasenotethatfeesotherthantuitionfeesandstudentunionduesarenotrefundable)
providedwrittennoticeispreviouslyfiledwiththeRegistrar’sOfficeandtheAccountingOffice.Thedateof
withdrawalshallbethedaynoticeisreceived.Refundswillbemadeforcompletemonthsonly;anypartofa
calendarmonthattendedorregisteredbyastudentconstitutesafullmonth.Refundsarebasedonthe
followingdiscontinuationdates:
1stSemester
MonthofSeptember 60%
MonthofOctober
40%
2ndSemester
MonthofJanuary
60%
MonthofFebruary 40%
9. StudentUnionDuesRefund
StudentUnionduesshallberefundedtostudentswhodiscontinuecoursesinthefollowingmanner:
—100%untilSeptember30forfallsemester
—80%untilOctober31forfallsemester
—100%untilJanuary31forwintersemester
—80%untilFebruary29forwintersemester
RegulationsGoverningPaymentsandRefunds—AcademicFees—Part-time
1. Part-timestudentsmustpayalloftheirtuitionandotherfeesatthetimeofregistrationonthedatessetforth
inthe2015-2016Calendar.Registrationwillnotbecompleteuntilallfeesarepaidorfinancialarrangements
havebeenmadewiththeAccountingOffice.
2. WhileastudentisfinanciallyindebtedtotheUniversity,notestimonial,diploma,certificate,orstatementof
examinationrecordwillbeissued.
3. Part-timestudentswhowithdrawfromtheUniversityorfromindividualcoursesvoluntarilyorotherwise
beforeOctober31inthefirstsemesterorFebruary29inthesecondsemestermaybeallowedarefundonpart
oftheirtuitionfees(unlessotherwisespecifiedattimeofregistration)providedwrittennoticeispreviously
filedwiththeRegistrar’sOfficeandtheAccountingOffice.Thedateofwithdrawalshallbethedaynoticeis
received.Refundswillbemadeforcompletemonthsonly;anypartofacalendarmonthattendedorregistered
byastudentconstitutesafullmonth.Refundsarebasedonthescheduleofrefundsasspecifiedunder
RegulationsGoverningPaymentsandRefundsforFull-TimeStudents.Innocasewillrefundsbemadeafter
February29.Pleasenotethatfeesotherthantuitionfeesarenotrefundable.
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ResidenceAccommodationFees
The2015–2016residenceandmealservicefeesareoutlinedbelow.
AllstudentslivinginBernardineorAndrewHallarerequiredtohaveamealplan.Thechoicesofmealplansare7daymealplan(unlimited)or5-daymealplan(unlimited).
Accommodation
1stSemester 2ndSemesterTotal
BernardineHall
SingleRoom $2,886.00
$2,886.00
$5,772.00
Shared(double)Room
$2,259.00
$2,259.00
$4,518.00
AndrewHall
One-BedroomSuite $3,193.00
$3,193.00
$6,386.00
Two-BedroomSuite $3,039.00
$3,039.00
$6,078.00
Three-BedroomSuite
$3,039.00
$3,039.00
$6,078.00
BlanchardHall
Semi-Private $2,967.00
$2,967.00
$5,934.00
MealService
5-DayMealPlan
$2,104.00
$2,104.00
$4,208.00
7-DayMealPlan
$2,168.00
$2,168.00
$4,336.00
Residenceaccommodationfeesincludeheat/hotwater,in-roomlocaltelephoneservices,voicemail,high-speed
wirelessInternetservice,cabletelevisionaccess(televisionsetnotsupplied),HouseCouncilfees,andsecurity
services.Additionalinformationregardingresidencefacilitiesandservicescanbefoundbyvisiting
http://upei.ca/residence.
OtherResidenceFees
NewStudentResidenceSecurityDepositof$300.00isdueasindicatedinanofferletterforaspaceinresidence.
ReturningResidenceStudentsSecurityDepositsarenon-refundable;1stinstalmentof$50.00isdueasindicated
inanofferletter.The2ndinstalmentof$250.00isdueonorbeforeJune15th.
ResidenceRegulationsGoverningPaymentsandRefunds
1. Feesforresidenceaccommodationarepayableduringregistrationforfirstandsecondsemesterasspecified
underCalendarDates2015-2016.Regulationsgoverningpaymentsandrefundsforacademicfeesalsoapplyto
paymentoffeesforresidenceaccommodationsandmealservices.
2. Studentslivinginresidenceduringthefirstsemesterwhohavepaidtheresidencesecuritydepositarenot
requiredtopaythiswhenpayingforsecondsemesterresidenceaccommodation.
3. Thecostpersemester,accordingtothecurrentfeeschedule,ispayableinadvancetotheUniversity
AccountingOfficepriortothedateofmove-in(forthefirstsemester)andpriortothefirstdayofclassesin
January(forthesecondsemester).
4. IfyouareanewresidencestudentyouarerequiredtosubmitacompletedResidenceLifeAgreementanda
$300.00securitydepositbythedateindicatedonyourletterofacceptancetotheresidenceprogram.The
followingrefundscheduleappliesshouldyouinformtheResidenceOfficebywrittennoticeofyourintentionto
withdrawfromtheResidenceProgram.
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•
notificationpriortoJuly1qualifiesfora$100.00refund;
notificationonandafterJuly1doesnotqualifyforarefund
IfyouareareturningresidencestudentyouarerequiredtosubmitacompletedResidenceLifeAgreement
alongwithanon-refundable$50roomdepositbythedateindicatedonyourofferletter.Asubsequentnonrefundableroomdepositisrequiredasindicatedbelow.
$250dueon/beforeJune15
Onceagain,thepaiddepositswillnotberefunded(unlesstheUniversitydoesnotallowyoutocontinue
becauseofpooracademicperformance)asitisexpectedthatyouwillreturntoresidence.
5. The$300securitydepositmaybeusedtowardamountsowingtheUniversityattheendoftheacademicyear.
Anyunusedportionofthisdepositisrefundableafterthistime.
6. YouaremakingacommitmenttotheResidenceLifeProgramfortheentire2015-16academicyearorforas
longasyouareaUPEIstudentduringthisacademicyear.Thiscommitmentincludesallfinancialobligations
(includingyour$300.00SecurityDeposit),whetherornotyouremaininResidencefortheentiretyofthattime
period.
1stSemester(September–December):Ifyouleaveresidenceorareevictedatanypointduringthe1st
semester(includesChristmasbreak),youwillnotbeeligibleforanyrefund.Thisincludesyourresidencefee,
mealplanfee(ifapplicable),andsecuritydeposit.Youwillalsobechargedfor50%oftheresidenceandmeal
planfeesforthesecondsemester.
2ndSemester(January–April):Ifyouleaveorareevictedfromresidenceatanypointinthe2ndsemester,you
willnotbeeligibleforanyrefund.Thisincludesyourresidencefee,mealplanfee(ifapplicable),andsecurity
deposit.
7. Allfeesarepayableinfullatthebeginningofeachsemester.Studentsacceptedtoresidencewhohavenotpaid
theirResidencesecuritydepositcannotbeguaranteedresidenceaccommodation.Forfurtherinformation,
pleasecontacttheResidenceOfficeat902-566-0362ore-mailresidence@upei.ca.
8. IfyouacceptResidenceinAndrewHallorBernardineHall,youaremakingacommitmenttotheUniversityof
PrinceEdwardIslandtopurchaseoneoftheavailableResidencemealplansforthedurationofyourstayin
Residence.IfyouwishtochangetoadifferentResidencemealplanforthesecondsemester,youmustinform
theResidenceOfficeinwritingduringthefirstsemester,priortoDecember1.
9. IfyouacceptResidenceinBlanchardHall,youhavetheoptionofpurchasingoneoftheavailableResidence
mealplansonasemester-by-semesterbasis.IfyoupurchaseaResidencemealplan,youarecommitting
yourselftoholdingthatmealplanforthedurationofthesemester.Blanchardresidentsalsohavetheoptionof
purchasingoneoftheavailableCasualmealplans.
CampusParkingFees
TheUniversityprovidespayparkingforstudents,faculty,staff,andvisitorstothecampus.Permitsarerequired
duringtheparkingenforcementhoursof7:00a.m.to7:00p.m.,MondaytoFriday(excludingstatutoryholidays).
Studentsmayobtainparkingpermitsbycompletinganapplicationandmakingtherequiredpayment.Pleasesee
thewebsiteformoreinformation:http://upei.ca/facilities/security/parking
StudentParkingFees(subjecttochangewithoutnotice):
Full-TimeStudent
1stVehicle–$118.00
AdditionalVehicle–$59.00
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Part-TimeStudent
1stVehicle–$73.00
AdditionalVehicle–$37.00
Visitorparkingduringtheenforcementhoursatanhourlyrateof$2.00(twohourmaximum)islocatedatthe
VisitorParkingLotattheUniversityAvenueentrancetothecampus.
AbrochureoutliningUPEI’strafficandparkingregulationsisavailablefromtheSecurityServicesOffice.Questions
relatedtopermits,fees,andenforcementmattersshouldbeaddressedtoSecurityServices.Thepaymentof
parkingticketfinescanbemadeattheAccountingOffice.
GeneralRegulationsGoverningPaymentofFees
1. Allpaymentstowardsacademicandresidencefeesmaybemadeby24/7onlinebanking,telephonebanking,
wiretransfer,directtransferoffunds,cash,Interac,cheque,moneyorder,orStudentLoanCertificateof
Eligibility.
2. Paymentoffeesconstitutespartofregistrationprocedures.Feesnotpaidinfullbytheendofthesecondweek
ofthesemester(duringregularbusinesshours)aresubjecttolatefees(subjecttochange):
Full-TimeStudents—$60.00
Part-TimeStudents—$30.00
Note:Whereastudentcannotpaybytheendofthesecondweekofthesemester,theyareaskedtocompletea
“permissiontopaylater”formwhichcanbefoundathttp://www.upei.ca/finance/accounting/formsandhave
itapprovedbytheAccountingOffice.Thisdoesnotwaivethelatefeebutdoeskeepthestudentenrolledin
his/hercourses.
3. DiscretionarypowersinexceptionalcircumstanceswillremainwiththeComptrollerinallcasesrelatingtothe
paymentoffees.
4. StudentswhopaytheirfeesbychequeandsubsequentlyhavetheirchequereturnedtotheUniversitywillhave
thefacevalueofthechequeplusanybankchargeschargedbacktotheiraccount.Inadditiontothis,a$20
administrationchargewillbeleviedagainstthestudentandthestudentwillbesubjecttolatefees.
5. ProceedsfromStudentLoanandBursarysourcesmustbeappliedagainsteducationaldebtsincurredatthe
UniversityofPrinceEdwardIsland.Residualfundswillgotothestudentafterthesedebtshavebeenpaid.
6. OutstandingaccountswiththeUniversityaresubjecttoa.75%interestchargepermonth.Thisratemay
changefromtimetotimeasmarketconditionsfluctuate.
7. TheUniversityreservestherighttoaddto,alter,oramendtheseregulationsatanytimeduringtheacademic
year.
8. WhileastudentisfinanciallyindebtedtotheUniversity,notestimonial,diploma,certificate,orstatementof
examinationrecordwillbeissued.
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6.TRANSCRIPTINFORMATION
Studenttranscriptswillbeprovidedtothestudentordirectlytoanexternalparty(employer,educational
institution,etc.)upon:
(i) writtenrequestsubmittedinperson,byfax,orbyemail(sentfromaverifiedUPEIaccount)to
[email protected]
(ii)officialtranscriptswillnotbereleasedinsealedenvelopestostudentsbutwillbeissueddirectlytothethird
party,unlessdocumentationfromthatthirdpartysoinstructstheOffice.Thisofficialtranscriptremainsofficial
onlyaslongasthesealisnotbrokenbeforeitreachesthereceivinginstitution.Requestsfromstudentswith
feesowingtotheuniversitywillnotbeprocessed.
TheRegistrar’sOfficeispleasedtoprovideregularmailandfaxservicefortranscriptsfreeofcharge.Courierfees
areanadditional$10.00withintheMaritimes,$20.00forotherCanadiandestinations,and$30.00fortheUnited
States.Courierrequestsmustincludeastreetaddressandaphonenumber,includingtheareacode.Youcanpay
byVISA,MasterCard,orcheque.Youcanfaxorphoneinyourcreditcardnumber,orsenditbye-mailto:
[email protected].
Anyrequestneededimmediately(same-dayservice)issubjecttoa$15.00rushfeeinadditiontothecostsofthe
particularrequest.
NOTE:Transcriptsareprepareddaily;however,duringpeakperiods,suchastheendofeachacademicsession,at
leastoneweekofnoticemayberequired.
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7.SCHOLARSHIPS,AWARDS,ANDBURSARIES
Introduction
UPEIsupportsyouandyoureducationalgoals.Weofferourstudentscompetitivetuitionratesandadminister
millionsofdollarsinscholarshipsandbursarieseveryyear.
Scholarships,Awards,andBursaries
Scholarshipsarefinancialawardsinvariousamountsandareoftenbasedonacademicmeritand/or
extracurricularaccomplishments.Somescholarshipsarerenewableyear-to-yearbasedonacademicperformance,
whileothersarenon-renewable.
Awardsrecognizeacademicand/orextracurricularachievement.UPEIawardsvaryinamountsandcanbeapplied
forbyastudent,orawardrecipientsarerecommendedbytheirDeansorChairs.
Bursariesareofferedtostudentsbasedonvariouscriteria,includingfinancialneed,residency,andcommunity
service;thesetypesoffinancialsupportwouldrequireanapplication.
Furtherdetailscanbefoundathttp://www.upei.ca/studentlife/scholarships-and-awards
CelebratingStudentAchievement
The“CelebratingStudentAchievement”scholarshipprogramprovidesfortwonewawardofferings:Guaranteed
EntranceScholarshipsforstudentsenteringUPEIdirectlyfromhighschoolinthestudent’sgraduatingyear;and
AcademicExcellenceAwardsforanyUPEIstudentswhomeettheeligibilitycriteriaduringtheirsecond,third,
andfourthyears,whileworkingtowardstheirfirstundergraduateBachelor’sdegreeinArts,Business,Scienceand
Nursing.*
GuaranteedEntranceScholarships
Canadiancitizens,permanentresidentsandlandedimmigrantswhocompletehighschoolinCanadaoroverseas
areeligibleforGuaranteedEntranceScholarships;studentsmustmaintainfull-timeregistrationstatus(minimum
of9s/hineachterm)inboththeFirstandSecondsemesters.
HighSchool 80.00–84.99%
$500 Guaranteed
Admission
85.00–89.99%
= $1,000 Entrance
Average
90.00–94.99%
$2,000 Scholarship
95.00–100% $3,000
AcademicExcellenceAwards
Usingthesamescale,returningUPEIstudents(includingInternationalStudents)enteringtheirsecond,third,or
fourthyearofstudyinafirstundergraduatedegreeinArts,Business,Science,andNursing*areeligiblefor
AcademicExcellenceAwards.Theseawardsrecognizetheachievementsofallstudentswhomeettheeligibility
criteriabasedontheiracademicsuccesswhileatUPEI,includingthosewhomaynothavequalifiedforanentrance
scholarshipintheirfirstyear.
*excludesstudentsworkingtowardsaseconddegreeorinanaccelerateddegreeprogram
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WhentoApply
EnteringStudents
WeencourageyoutoapplytoUPEIearlyaspossible,asyoumaybeeligibleforanautomaticentrancescholarship
oraward.Tobeconsideredforthese,yourapplicationtoUPEIalongwithyourfirst-termtranscriptsmustbe
postmarkedonorbeforeMarch1,andtheapplicationfeepaidinfull.Otherscholarshipsandawardsmayrequire
aseparatescholarshipapplicationprocess.
ReturningStudents
Thereareanumberofscholarships,awardsandbursariesavailabletoapplyforthroughouttheacademicyear;the
listisonlineathttp://www.upei.ca/studentlife/listofscholarshipsandawards
ThetwomajorcyclesofawardsduringtheschoolyearincludetheFirstSemesterAwardCycle(October)andthe
SecondSemesterAwardCycle(February).Theapplicationformsforeachofthesecyclescanalsobefoundonline,
onthemainscholarshipssite:http://upei.ca/scholarships.Theseawardsarebasedonanumberofindividual
criteria,including:ifastudentisundergraduateorgraduate;theirprogramoryearofstudy;extra-curricularor
leadershipactivities;campusorcommunityinvolvement;andfinancialneed,basedontheinformationprovidedin
applications.
InternationalStudents
InternationalstudentsareeligibleforInternationalEntranceAwardsandInternationalContinuingExcellence
Awards,andotherawardsspecificforinternationalstudents.Theyarealsoeligibletoapplyforanyentranceor
returningstudentawardsforwhichtheymeetthequalifyingcriteria.
HowtoApply
Forawardsthatrequireanapplication,formsareavailableonlinethroughtheListofScholarshipsandAwards
database,http://www.upei.ca/studentlife/listofscholarshipsandawards
• ReadovertheentireApplicationFormfirstandconfirmtheapplicationduedate
• YoumayberequiredtocompleteaPersonalStatement—aparagraphorshortessaydescribingyourinterest
inandeligibilityforthescholarship.Keepyourstatementclearandconcise.Thereaderwillwanttoknowwhy
youarethebestcandidateforthescholarship.
• YoumayalsoberequiredtocompleteaFinancialNeedForm—thiswillincludeyourEstimatedResources
andEstimatedExpensesforyouracademicyearandstudentinformation;astudent’sfinancialneedwillbe
determinedonthebasisofthematerialonthisform.
• YoumayalsoberequiredtoincludeAdditionalMaterial—thismayincludeletter(s)ofreference,aresume,or
othersupportingdocumentationthatconfirmsyoureligibility.
• YourApplicationPackageshouldbecomplete,wellorganized,neat,andtypewritten.Alwayskeepacopyof
yourcompletedapplicationpackageforyourpersonalrecords.
• Submityourapplicationpackageto:
UniversityofPrinceEdwardIsland
ScholarshipsandAwardsCommittee
550UniversityAvenue
Charlottetown,PEC1A4P3Canada
PleasecontacttheScholarships,AwardsandFinancialAidOfficewithanyquestions:
[email protected]/902-620-5187
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8.UNDERGRADUATEANDPROFESSIONALPROGRAMS
TerminologyandDefinitions
Academicregulations:generalacademicregulationsapplytoalluniversitystudents,unlessotherwisespecified;
degreeregulationsareacademicregulationsanddegreerequirementsthatapplytoaparticularprogramin
additiontothegeneralacademicregulations.
Academicstanding:attheendoftheacademicyear,studentsareautomaticallyassignedoneofthefollowing
standings,basedonacademicperformance:
• GoodStanding–StudentsaredeemedtobeingoodacademicstandingiftheyhaveachievedaCGPAof1.70or
higher.
• AcademicProbation–AcademicProbationisawarningtoastudentthathasbeenbelowtherequired
standardandcouldleadtoanAcademicSuspension.
• AcademicSuspension–StudentswillbeplacedonAcademicSuspensioniftheyfailtoachieveaSGPAora
CGPAof1.70orhigherafterthecompletionof30semestercredithourswhileonAcademicProbation.
Advancedstanding:whenadegreerequirementhasbeenmetbutcredittransfertoUPEIisnotpossible(i.e.,the
courseisnotdeemedequivalent,thoughthesubjectmatteriscomparableenoughtowaiveadegreerequirement),
“AdvancedStanding”mightbegranted.AdvancedStandingeliminatestheneedforthestudenttotakethecourse
inquestionbutdoesnotreducethenumberofcoursesrequiredtograduate(anothercoursemustbesubstituted
forit,instead).
Appeal:achallengeof,orrequestforreviewof,ajudgementregardingtheapplicationofregulations.
Audit:toauditacourseistoenrolinaregularfor-creditcourse,butonlyasa“listener.”Assignmentsarenot
submittedorevaluated,andthetranscriptnotationisAUDfor“audit.”
Certificate:acertificateisanacademicdesignationawardedforthecompletionofaspecifiedprogramofstudy
withafocusedorcoherenttheme.Thenumberofsemesterhoursrequiredtocompleteacertificatevariesby
program.Pleaseseethespecificcertificateprogramdescriptionsforacompletelistofrequirements.Acertificate
hasfewersemesterhoursthanadegreeoradiploma.
Conversion:seeHonoursConversion
Co-requisites:coursesthatmustbeormaybetakensimultaneously.
Co-operativeEducation:adegreeprogramavailableinsomedisciplineswherebystudentscompleteaspecified
numberofpaidwork-termsinadditiontothecourserequirementsfortheirdegree.
Corecourses:specificcoursesthatarerequiredaspartofadegreeprogram.
Course:isaunitofworkinaparticularsubjectnormallyextendingthroughonesemesterorsession,the
completionofwhichnormallycarriescredittowardthefulfillmentoftherequirementsforcertaindegrees,
diplomasorcertificates.Tocompleteadegreein4years,studentsgenerallytaketencoursesovertheperiod
SeptembertoApril,fiveinthefirstsemesterandfiveinthesecondsemester.Incaseswhereacombinationofsix
semester-hourcoursesandthreesemester-hourcoursesarefollowed(seedefinitionofSemesterHour),normally
atotalof120semesterhoursofcreditmustbeobtainedbeforeastudentbecomeseligibleforadegree.
Courseload:thenumberofcourses(translatedintosemester-hoursofstudy)undertakeninanygivensemesteror
session.Forexample,astudenttaking3coursesweightedat3semester-hourseachisenrolledina9semesterhourcourseload.
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Courseselection:choosingthecoursesyouwishtotake,andselectingthemeitheron-linethroughcampusloginor
in-personviatheRegistrar’sOfficeortheAdvisementCentre.
Cross-listedcourse:a)across-listedcourseisasinglecourseofferedforregistrationundertwoormore
departments,istaughtatthesametime,bythesameinstructor,andinthesamelocation.Thecoursehasthesame
titleandcontent/assessmentmethods.Prerequisiterequirementsmayvaryandthecourseprefixisdifferent,e.g.
WST435iscross-listedwithPSY435;orb)across-listedcourseisasinglecourseofferedforregistrationinthe
samedepartment,e.g.atthe300/500levelorthe400/600level,andistaughtatthesametime,bythesame
instructor,andinthesamelocation.Thecourseshaveadifferentnumber,andthecontent/assessmentmethods
varybaseduponthelevelofcoursetaught.
Degree:anacademicdesignationawardedforthecompletionofallregulationsandrequirementsforaspecific
program.
De-registered:studentswhohavenotpaidcoursetuitionandotherfeesbythepublisheddeadlinemaybederegisteredandwillnotbepermittedtowritefinalexaminationsortoregisterinanysubsequentsemester.
Degreeaudit:asa“progresscheck,”thedegreeauditisanactivitywherebyastudent’sacademicrecordis
reviewedincomparisontothedegreerequirements.Anup-to-datedegreeauditreportisavailabletostudents
whologontotheUPEIwebsiteusingtheirID#andPIN.Studentsshouldreviewtheiraudittomakedecisionsabout
degreecompletionoptions.
Degreerequirement:specificcoursesinaprogramthatmustbetakeninordertobeeligibletograduate.
Diploma:adiplomaisanacademicdesignationawardedforthecompletionofaspecifiedprogramofstudywitha
focusedorcoherenttheme.Thesemesterhoursrequiredtocompleteadiplomavariesbyprogram.Pleaseseethe
specificdiplomaprogramdescriptionsforacompletelistofrequirements.Adiplomahasfewersemesterhours
thanadegreeandmoresemesterhoursthanacertificate.
Directedstudies:normally,anupperlevelcoursethatdoesnothaveaprescribedcurriculum.Inconsultationwith
thecourseprofessor,thestudentchoosesaspecifictopicandthenundertakesanin-depthstudyofthistopic.The
courseprofessormustapprovealldirected-studyactivitiesbeforeregistrationcanoccur.
Discontinuations(DISC):studentswhowishtoterminatetheirenrolmentinaparticularcoursemaydiscontinue
bynotifyingtheRegistrar’sOfficeeitheron-lineorviain-personservicesandaccordingtopublisheddatesinthe
AcademicCalendar.InformationregardingfullrefundandpartialrefunddatesislistedintheAcademicCalendar
foreachacademicyear.Nodiscontinuationsarepermittedafterthefinaldateposted.Studentswhostopattending
classafterthefinaldiscontinuationdatewillbegradedontheworkcompleteduptothatdate.
Electives:atermusedforanacademiccoursechosenbythestudentfromasetofoptions,asopposedtoarequired
course.
Enrolled:activelyengagedinacourseorprogramforwhichonehasregistered.SeeRegisteredandCourse
Selection.
Enrolmentstatus:referstocurrentcourseloadastudentiscarrying.
Full-timestatus:astudentisconsideredfull-timeinasemesterwhenhe/sheisenrolledinthreeormorecredit
courses(9ormoresemesterhours).
Graduatecertificate:agraduatecertificateisanacademicdesignationawardedforthecompletionofaspecified
programofstudyforwhichacompletedBachelorsorProfessionaldegreeisrequiredforadmission,andwhich
involvesgraduate-levelcourses(600orabove).GraduatecertificatecoursescanbeusedtowardsaMastersdegree
programasspecifiedwithinthatMastersprogram.Studentsingraduatecertificateprogramsareclassifiedas
graduatestudents.
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Graduatediploma:agraduatediplomaisanacademicdesignationawardedforthecompletionofaspecified
programofstudyforwhichacompletedBachelorsorProfessionaldegreeisrequiredforadmission,andwhich
involvesgraduate-levelcourses(600orabove).Whilethesemesterhoursrequiredtocompleteagraduate
diplomaarenormallygreaterthanthoseforagraduatecertificate,someorallofthisdifferencemaybe
representedbyaresearchprojectorotherrequirementforscholarlywork.Graduatediplomacoursescanbeused
towardsaMastersdegreeprogramasspecifiedwithinthatMastersprogram.Studentsingraduatediploma
programsareclassifiedasgraduatestudents.
Honoursconversion:studentswhohavecompletedaBA,BScoraBBAdegreeatUPEImayapplytocompletetheir
HonoursConversion.Studentsmusthavecompletedamajorintheirsubjectareaor,inthecaseofBusiness
students,completedtheBusinessdegreewithastrongacademicbackground,inordertoundertakeHonours.For
furtherinformationaroundadmissionrequirements,andavailableprograms,pleaserefertotheAcademic
Calendar.
Honoursdegree:anacademicdistinctionawardedtostudentswhoachieveanhonoursbachelor’sdegreewith
sufficientlyhighacademicstandingandwhotypicallyfulfillashortthesisrequirement.Consulttheappropriate
departmentalofferingsfordetails.
Major:asubjectofstudyastudentnormallyspecializesinduringthecourseofdegreestudies.Toqualifyfora
major,astudentmustcompleteaminimumof42semesterhoursofcreditinthemajorsubject.Thisnumbermay
behigherforsomemajors.
Minor:asubjectofstudyastudentnormallypursuessecondarytoamajor.Toqualifyforaminor,astudentmust
completeaminimumof21approvedsemesterhoursofcredit.Thisnumbermaybehigherforsomeminors.
Not-for-creditornon-creditcourses:coursesthathavenosemester-hourweighting,anddonotcontributetothe
creditsrequiredforadegree.Thesecoursesmayberequiredasaconditionofadmissionorforcontinuationina
programofstudy.Othernon-creditofferingsareprovidedthroughtheCentreforLife-LongLearningasshort
courses,workshops,andseminars.
Part-timestatus:astudentisconsideredpart-timeinasemesterwhenhe/sheisenrolledinfewerthanthree
creditcourses(lessthan9semesterhours).
Post-baccalaureatecertificate:apost-baccalaureatecertificateisanacademicdesignationawardedforthe
completionofaspecifiedprogramofstudyforwhichacompletedBachelorsdegreeisrequiredforadmission.
Normally,coursesforthesecertificateswillbeatthe500level.Post-baccalaureatecertificatecoursescannotbe
usedtowardsaMastersdegreeprogramandstudentsinpost-baccalaureateprogramsarenotclassifiedas
graduatestudents.
Prerequisites:coursesthatmusthavebeensuccessfullycompletedpriortoregistrationinanothercourse.
Registration:registrationistheprocessofselecting,enrollingin,andbeingassessedfeesforcourses.On-line
registrationisavailableforsummersessionsnormallyinMarcheachyear,andinJulyfortheupcomingacademic
year.See“AcademicCalendarDates”incalendar.
Registered:tobeofficiallyregistered,studentsmustselecttheircourses,enroleitheron-lineorin-personand
havepaidtheirtuitionfeesinfull.
Semester:thedurationofastudyperiodinanacademicyearnormallyconsistingofthirteenconsecutiveweeks.
ThefirstsemestercommencesinearlySeptember,thesecondsemesterinearlyJanuary,andthespring/summer
sessionscommenceinearlyMayandJulyrespectively.
Semester-hour:aunit,bywhichcourseworkismeasured,normallydefinedasonehourofclassroomtimeper
weekpersemester.Aclassheldthreehoursaweekforonesemesterismeasuredasathreesemester-hourcourse.
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Specialtopics:acoursethatisofferedbyadepartmentonaone-timeonlybasis.
Specialization:aspecializationisanapprovedselectionofspecificcourses(15-30semesterhours)internaltoa
majorthatrepresentsafocusedsubjectareaofstudy.InthecaseofBusiness,Education,NursingandEngineering
students,wherespecializationsareavailable,aspecializationisinternaltothedegreerequirements.NOTE:For
graduateprograms,specializationreferstoafocusedareaofstudyand/orresearchwithinthestructureofa
specificgraduateprogram,asdefinedinternallyforthatprogram.
Transcripts:atranscriptistheofficial,permanentrecordofyouracademichistoryattheUniversity.Formore
informationonorderingatranscriptpleasesee“TranscriptInformation”.
Transfercredits:Transfercreditsarecreditsgrantedtostudentsuponadmissionforworkcompletedatanother
institution.ThesecreditsreducethetotalnumberofcreditswhichmustbetakenatUPEIforadegree.
Unclassifiedstudents:personsinterestedinenrollinginundergraduatecoursesforgeneralinterestorother
academicpurposeswithouthavingtogainadmissiontoaspecificprogram.
Waived:isthepermissiongrantedbytheappropriateauthorityforexemptionfromaparticularprogram
requirementand/oraparticularuniversityregulation.
Writingintensivecourses:Writing-intensive(WI)coursesatUPEIusewritingasamajormeansofdeveloping
thinkingandlearninginthedisciplines.Suchcoursesintegrateasignificantamountofwriting(andopportunities
forrevision)intotheworkofthecourse,providingavarietyofformalandinformaloccasionsforstudentstowrite
andlearnthegoals,assumptionsandkeyconceptsofacourse.
Yearofstudy:ismeasuredonthenumberofsuccessfulsemesterhoursofcreditcompleted.SeeAcademic
Regulation#3.
UndergraduateApplicationandAdmissionRequirements
HowtoApply
AllenquiriesrelatingtoadmissiontotheUniversityshouldbedirectedto:
TheRegistrar
UniversityofPrinceEdwardIsland
Charlottetown,PEC1A4P3
[email protected]
UndergraduateapplicationformsmaybeobtainedattheRegistrar’sOfficeoronlineat
https://secure.upei.ca/registrar/applyform.html
AllapplicantsmusthaveofficialtranscriptssentdirectlytotheRegistrar'sOfficebyanyhighschool,college,or
universityattended.ScholarshipcandidatesmusthaveallmaterialsinbytheendofFebruary.
Notes:
1.Theapplicantisresponsibleforthecompletenessandaccuracyoftheapplication.
2.ApplicantswhoconcealanypreviousacademicrecordsareliablefordismissalfromtheUniversity.
3.TheUniversityreservestherighttorefuseadmissiontoanyapplicant.
4.Applicantsmayberequiredtoprovidemedicalevidenceoftheirfitnesstopursueuniversitystudies.
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ApplicationDeadlines
Documentationforallapplicants(exceptforVeterinaryMedicine,Education,Nursing,Radiography,Kinesiology
andChildandFamilyStudies—seeappropriatesection)shouldbecompleteby1August,ifapplyingforthefirst
semester,orby1December,ifapplyingforthesecond.
ApplicationFee
Thesefeesmustaccompanyeachfirst-timeapplicationforadmissiontotheBA,BSc,BBAprogramsand
Professionalprograms:
Canadian—$50.00
International—$75.00
ResidenceApplicationInformation
Residenceapplicationformscanbeobtainedathttp://upei.ca/residence.Applicantsareremindedthatacceptance
toresidenceisnoguaranteeofacceptancetotheUniversity,norisacceptancetotheUniversityaguaranteeto
acceptancetoresidence.
English-LanguageProficiencyRequirements
ThelanguageofinstructionattheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIslandisEnglish.Allacademicallyadmissible
applicants,regardlessoftheircountryoforiginorcitizenshipstatus,arerequiredtodemonstrateproficiencyinthe
EnglishlanguagepriortoundertakingstudiesattheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIsland.Proficiencymaybe
demonstratedby:
Undergraduateprograms
1. Threeyearsoffull-timestudyinEnglishinCanadaorinanothercountrywhereEnglishisaprincipal
language(asrecognizedbyUPEI);evidenceofbilingualism(Englishandanotherlanguage)isacceptable
forthoseapplicantseducatedinCanadainalanguageotherthanEnglish.
2. Submissionofanofficialtestscoreatorabovetheacceptableminimum,suchas:
TEST UNDERGRADUATE(EXCEPT
NURSING,RADIOGRAPHY,
NURSING,EDUCATION,DOCTOR
DOCTOR
OFVETERINARYMEDICINE&
OFVETERINARYMEDICINE&
RADIOGRAPHY)
EDUCATION
IELTS(Academic)
Overallscoreof6.5with6.5in
Overallscoreof7with7inwriting
writingnootherbandbelow6
andspeaking;6.5inreadingand
listening
TOEFLpaper-basedtest
550withminimumTWEof5.5
600withminimumTWEof6
TOEFLinternet-basedtest
80withminimumof20ineach
100withaminimumof25in
category
speakingandwriting,22inreading
andlistening
MELAB
80
85
CanTEST
4.5
5
CAEL
60
70
PearsonTestofEnglish
58
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CambridgeAdvancedEnglish
CAEA-C:176-184afterJan1/15
CAEA:CPEA&B;185-190afterJan
1/15
Eiken
Pre-1
1
ApplicantswithoutEnglishproficiencytestscores,orwithscoresbelowtheminimum,maybeadmitted
conditionally(NOTavailabletoapplicantsseekingadmissiontoNursing,Radiography,EducationorDoctorof
VeterinaryMedicine),andwillbeassessedbytheEAPCoordinatoruponarrival.Dependingupontheassessment
result,studentsmaybeplacedineitherfull-timeorpart-timeEAP.Part-timeEAPistakenincombinationwithup
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tothreecreditcourses.UponsuccessfulcompletionofEAP,withanacceptabletestscoreasnotedabove,these
studentswillbeeligibletobeginacademicstudieswithoutconditionsrelatedtoEnglishlanguageproficiency.
UndergraduateEnglishAcademicPreparation(EAP)
TheEnglishAcademicPreparation(EAP)programisanintensivelanguageprogramforUPEIstudentswhomust
upgradetheirEnglishlanguageproficiencyskillsasarequirementoftheiradmissiontotheUniversity.Itis
designedtoenablestudentstogainacademicskillsandconfidenceinEnglish,andsuccessfullytransitionto
university.
SuccessfulcompletionofEAPisdemonstratedthrough:1)coursework,and2)thefinalEAPexam.EAPstudents
musthaveapassinggradeof60%intheirEAPcoursesand4.5orhigherinallsectionsofthefinalEAPexamto
graduatefromtheprogram.StudentsmustsuccessfullycompleteEAPbeforeprogressingintosecondyear(see:
AcademicRegulation3).
Progress
Ifapart-timeEAPstudenthasnotdemonstratedimprovementofatleastone-halfabandwidth,(e.g.,from3.5-4)
aftertwoconsecutivesemestersofstudy,thisunsatisfactoryprogresswillbereportedtotheRegistrar’sOffice,and
creditcoursestatuswillbereduced.
Afull-timeEAPstudentwhodoesnotshowprogressafter2consecutivesemestersofstudywillnotberegistered
inEAPforthefollowingsemester,havingfailedtomeettheirconditionofadmission.
Definitions
• UndergraduateFull-TimeEAP:Englishlanguageprogramunderwhichastudentisnotpermittedtoenrolin
anycreditcourses.Studentsareengagedinlanguagetrainingonly.
• UndergraduatePart-TimeEAP:Englishlanguageprogramunderwhichastudentwillbeenrolledina
combinationofEAPandcreditcourses,asdeterminedbyperformanceintheEAPplacementexam(or
officialEnglishProficiencytestscore).
StudentAppeals
StudentsmayappealinwritingaccordingtotheprocessoutlinedinAcademicRegulation12:OtherAppeals.
AdmissionRequirements
BachelorofArts(BA),BachelorofScience(BSC),andBachelorofBusinessAdministration(BBA)
(i)CanadianEducationSystem
HighSchoolGraduates
SuccessfulcompletionofGrade12examinationsinaUniversityPreparatoryProgramwithanoverallaverageofat
least70%(75%forQuebecSecondaryVstudents)inthefollowingsubjects:
1.Arts
• English,oneSocialStudiesorLanguage,andanythreeotheracademiccourses.Grade12math
recommended.Note:Grade12Mathisaprerequisiteforsomefirst-yearArtscourses.
2.Business
• English,Mathematics,anytwoSocialStudies,LanguagesorSciences,andoneotheracademiccourse.
3.Science
• Grade12AcademicEnglish
• Grade12AcademicMathematics
• TwoGrade12AcademicSciencesubjects(acceptablesubjects:Chemistry,Biology,Physics,Computer
Science,Oceanography,AnimalScience,EnvironmentalScience)
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• OneadditionalGrade12Academiccourse
SomeintroductorySciencecoursesatUPEIhavehighschoolprerequisites(Biology131—atleastgrade11Biology;
Chemistry111—atleastgrade12Chemistry;Physics111—atleastacademicgrade12Physics).
Notes:
a. SocialStudieselectivesincludethefollowing:Economics,GlobalIssues,CanadianandPEIHistory,and
AdvancedPoliticalScience.
b. ExceptionalstudentsfromGradeXImaybeconsideredforadmission.
c. ApplicationswillbeconsideredfromstudentswhohavecompletedprogramsofstudyinCEGEP,Community
Colleges,orCAAT.Transfercredits,ifany,willbeconsideredonanindividualbasis.
AdmissionDuringGrade11Year
Grade11studentsareeligibletoapplytoUPEIforadmissiontoBachelors’degreesinArts,BusinessorScienceto
begintheirUniversitystudiesintheFallaftertheirGrade12yearofHighSchool.Thisearlyofferofadmissionis
basedonacademiccourseresultsfromGrade11.Applicantswhohavea75%averageintheacademicpathway
subjectsfromtheirGrade11yearareeligibletoreceiveanofferofadmissioninadvanceoftheirGrade12year.
StudentsareencouragedtoapplyafterthefirstsemesteroftheirGrade11year.
StudentsarerequiredtosubmitanupdatedtranscriptbeforeMarch1st(afterthefirstsemester)oftheirGrade12
yearforScholarshipreviewandtoconfirmthatregistrationprerequisiteswillbesatisfied.
AdmissionfromGrade11
Thisisfortheexceptionalstudentwithatleast85%inGrades10and11,whoishighlyrecommendedbythe
school(atleasttwoletters),andwhohaswrittenparentalpermission.Studentswithspecialaptitudeswhomay
nothave85%willalsobeconsidered.
AdmissionasanUnclassifiedStudent
IndividualsarepermittedtoregisterinundergraduatecoursesatUPEI,withouthavingtoapplyto,orbeadmitted
toaspecificprogramofstudy.Thisadmission(permissiontoregister)statusisprocessedthroughtheUnclassified
applicationform,whichisusedtoprocessastudent’srequesttoregister.
AstudentwhowishestoregisterasanUnclassifiedStudentmustsubmitacompletedUnclassifiedStudent
RegistrationForm,accompaniedbytherequiredfee($100tuitiondeposit),bytheregistrationdeadlinesspecified
intheCalendar.Thistypeofenrolmentisdescribedbelow:
a. ThestudentispermittedtoregisterbutisnotadmittedtoaspecificprogramofstudyattheUniversity.
PreviouslyadmittedstudentsmayregisterasUnclassifiedStudents,butsuchregistrationdoesnotconstitute
readmissiontotheUniversity.
b. Studentswhohavebeenrequiredtowithdrawfromthisoranyotherpost-secondaryinstitutionwithinthelast
12monthsarenotpermittedtoregisterasanUnclassifiedStudent.
c. Transcriptsofpreviouspost-secondarywork,andproofofEnglishLanguageProficiency,mustbepresentedto
theRegistrar’sOfficeifrequested.
d. Prerequisitesmustbemetwhereapplicable.Checkingforprerequisitesisthestudent’sresponsibility.
e. Thestudentissubjecttoaninitialmaximumregistrationlimitof10three-creditcoursesasanUnclassified
Student.ToregisterinadditionalcoursesasUnclassified,astudentmustseekpermissionfromtheRegistrar’s
OfficeandmayberequiredtomeetwithanAcademicAdvisorpriortoregistrationbeingprocessed.
f. SummerSessionUnclassifiedStudentsmayenrolinamaximumoftwocourses(sixsemester-hours)per
session.Fall/WinterUnclassifiedStudentswillneedspecialpermissionfromtheRegistrar’sOffice,toenrolin
morethantwocoursespersemester(maximumoffive).
g. AnUnclassifiedStudentmayapplyforadmissiontotheFallorSpringSemesterbeforethepublisheddeadlines
throughoneoftheapprovedadmissionroutes.IfanUnclassifiedStudentappliestoaprogram/facultyfora
specificsemester(Fall/Spring),thestudentcannotberegisteredforthatsamesemesterasanUnclassified
Student.
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h. Uponadmissiontoaspecificprogram,coursescompletedasanUnclassifiedStudentmaybecountedtoward
thestudent’sprogram,subjecttoAcademicRegulationsandtheappropriaterulesofthefaculty/school.
CollegeTransferStudents
Beginninginthe1997–98academicyear,studentsmayreceivecreditforcoursessuccessfullycompletedata
memberinstitutionoftheCollegesandInstitutesCanadaandforwhichcreditisgivenatthatinstitution,underthe
followingconditions:
1. coursesmustbeacceptableintheprogramtowhichtransferisbeingsoughteitherasrequiredcoursesoras
electives;
2. gradesmustbeatleast60%or,wherethegradingsystemisdifferentthanthatofUPEI,atleastatan
equivalentlevelabovetheminimumpassinggrade;and
3. transferwillbeallowedbytheRegistraronlyontherecommendationoftheappropriateDean.
Home-schooledStudents
Thebasicentrancerequirementsforhome-schooledstudentsarethesameasforallotherstudents.Homeschooledstudentscanmeettherequirementsby:
attendingalocalhighschoolforGrade12orthefinalyearofschooling;
takingtheGrade12academicentrancesubjectsthroughacorrespondenceprogramacceptabletothe
University;or
presentingAdvancedPlacementtestscoresonanofficialtranscriptfortheentrancesubjects.
Matureapplicantsmustbe:
1. CanadiancitizensorpermanentresidentsofCanada
2. outofschoolforatleastthreeyears
3. 21yearsofageonorbeforethefirstdayofclasses.
Studentsmustsubmittranscriptsofanyhighschooland/orpost-secondaryworkcompletedforthepurposesof
prerequisitecheckingandaresumeoutlininga)academicgoalsandb)academicandemploymentactivitiesforthe
pastthreeyears.
NOTE:Someprogramsrequirespecifichighschoolprerequisitesforadmission.
UniversityTransferStudents
• Studentswhoareeligibleforreadmissionandregistrationattheirpreviousinstitutionswillbeconsideredfor
admissiontoUPEIonanindividualbasis.Normally,suchstudentsshouldhaveachievedanaveragegradeofat
least60%intheirpreviousyearofstudiesornothavebeenregisteredatanyuniversityforatleastayear.(See
AcademicRegulation14:TransferCredits)
• Whereadmissiontoaspecificacademicprogramissought,theapplicantmustmeettherequirementsofthat
program.
• Prospectivetransferstudentsmusthavealldocumentationsubmittedby15Augustforadmissionin
September.
Notes:
• ProfessionalFacultiesandSchoolshaveadditionalcriteriathatmustbemetbeforeapplicantsfromoutsidethe
Universitywillbeconsidered.
• TransferstudentsaresubjecttoallotheracademicregulationsoftheUniversity.Possessionoftheminimum
requirementsfortransfertoUPEIdoesnotinitselfensurethatadmissionwillbegranted.
AdvancedPlacementProgram
AcceptableAdvancedPlacementProgramcourseswithscoresachievedonthenationallevelexamof3(C)or
highermaybepresentedforadmissionpurposes.AcceptableAdvancedPlacementcourseswithscoresachievedon
thenationallevelexamof4(B)or5(A),maybeassessedforcredittransfer.Theapplicabilityoftransfercreditis
subjecttoindividualdegreeregulations.Studentswishingtoobtaintransfercreditmusthaveanofficialtranscript
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oftheirnationalAPexamresultsforwardeddirectlytoUPEIfromtheCollegeBoard.Studentswillreceiveanotice
ofassessmentonceanassessmenthasbeencompleted.Amaximumof30semesterhoursofcreditmaybe
awardedforeligibleAPresults.
ApprovedAPsubjectsandtransfercreditequivalency:
APCourse
EquivalentUPEIcredit
Biology
BIO131andBIO132
CalculusAB MATH191
CalculusBC MATH191andMATH192
Chemistry
CHEM111and112(subjecttoconfirmationbytheChemistryprogram)
ComputerScienceA UnassignedfirstyearComputerScienceelective
ComputerScienceAB CSC151andCSC152
EnglishLiteratureandComposition ENG101andENG192
EnvironmentalScience
2Unassignedfirstyearelectives
EuropeanHistory
2Unassignedfirstyearelectives
French(Language)
Assignedcreditbyplacement
French(Literature) 2UnassignedfirstyearFrenchelectives
Geography(Human) 2Unassignedfirstyearelectives
German
GERM101andGERM102
Greek GR101andGR102
History(US) 2UnassignedfirstyearHistoryelectives
History(World)
2UnassignedfirstyearHistoryelectives
Latin LAT101andLAT102
Microeconomics
EC101
Macroeconomics
EC102
PhysicsB
Studentsmaychallengefor2unassignedfirstyearPhysicselectives
PhysicsC(Mechanics&Electricity) Studentsmaychallengeforcredit;PHYS111andPHYS112
Psychology PSY101andPSY102
Spanish
SPAN101andSPAN102
Statistics
MATH221andunassignedfirstyearMathelective
* EachUPEIcourseis3semesterhours
* CreditforAPexaminedsubjectscanonlybeassessedifpresentedonanofficialtranscriptofAPnationalexam
results.
* Pleasenotethatthistableisprovidedasaguide,andtransfercreditsareassessedonanindividualbasisand
mayvarydependingoneachstudentsprogramofstudy.
ApplicantsfromQuebecCollegeofGeneralandProfessionalEducation(CEGEP)
TheDiplomaofCollegialStudies(DEC/DCS),withthe“DECensciences,lettresetarts,”willqualifyastudentfor
admissiontoUPEI.HoldersoftheDECwillbeconsideredastransferstudentstosecondyearwithamaximumof
10transfercredits,providedthattheyattainedanaveragegradeof70%orbetterintheirfinalyearofCEGEP
study.StudentswithlessthantheDEC,anda70%average,willbeconsideredforadmissiontofirstyearwiththe
possibilityofsometransfercreditsfromsecond-yearCEGEPcourses.Studentswhohavecompletedatechnicalor
professionalDECwillbeconsideredonanindividualbasis.
ConcurrentEnrolmentPolicywithPEIGrade12
StudentswhoareenrolledintheirlastyearofstudiesinaPEIsecondaryschoolmaybeadmittedtotheUniversity
ofPrinceEdwardIslandtopursueConcurrentStudies.ThefollowingconditionswillapplyattheUniversity:
• theapplicantmusthaveasuperioracademicrecord;
• theapplicantmustbeenrolledinaPEIsecondaryschoolinaprogramthatmeetsregularUPEIentry
requirements;
• theapplicantmusthavethewrittenrecommendationofthesecondaryschoolprincipal;
• theapplicantmusthavethewrittenconsentoftheparentorlegalguardianifunderthelegalageofmajorityon
theopeningdayofclasses;and
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•
theapplicantmusthavethesupportoftheDeanoftheFacultyforthecoursesinwhichtheapplicantplansto
enrol.
Admissionwillbeinitiallyforonethree-semester-hourcoursebutmayberenewedwiththecontinuedsupportof
theschoolprincipalandtheDean.Normally,nomorethansixsemester-hoursofcreditmaybeobtainedby
ConcurrentStudies,butstudentswhocontinuetohavesuperioracademicrecordsandthesupportoftheschool
principalmayseekpermissionfromtheDeantoenrolinafurthercourseforamaximumofninesemester-hoursof
credit.
StudentsinConcurrentStudieswillbetreatedasregularstudentsinmostrespects,exceptthattheymaynot
registerinafullrangeofcourses.Standardtranscriptswillbeissuedandfeesanddeadlineswillbeasforregular
students.StudentswhohaveenrolledinConcurrentStudiesatotherrecognizedpost-secondaryinstitutionsprior
tosecondaryschoolgraduationmayalsobeeligiblefortransfercredit.
TransitionProgram
Whereapplicantsdonotmeettherequirementsunderanyspecificcategoryofadmission,applicationmaybe
madetotheTransitionProgram(TP).TheTPprogramprovidesextrasupportandencouragementtostudentsand
isavailabletobothrecenthighschoolgraduatesandmaturestudents.Giventhenatureoftheprogram,students
mayalsooptonavoluntarybasistotaketheTPprogramwheretheyself-identifyasneedingextrasupport.
1.AdmissionRequirements:
a. successfulcompletionofGrade12examinationsinaUniversityPreparatoryprogramwithanoverall
averageofatleast65%-69.9%;or,
b. atleast21yearsofageorolderandoutofschoolforatleast3years;or,
c. satisfyregularadmissionrequirementsandself-identifyasneedingextrasupportandservices.
2.TransitionProgramstudentsmust:
a. enrolin1,2or3academiccoursesineachsemesteroftheirfirstacademicyearofstudy,
b. attendmandatorymentoringsessions,
c. attendmandatorytutorialandothersupportprogramsasprovided.
Notes:TPstudentsaresubjecttothesameAcademicRegulationsasallstudentsatUPEI.Thereisanadditional
programfeeforeachsemesteroftheTPprogram.PleaserefertotheFeesSectionoftheAcademicCalendarfor
details.
(ii)UnitedStatesEducationSystem
ThegeneralaverageintherequiredsubjectsshouldbeatleastashighastheCollegeRecommendingMarkofthe
schoolconcerned.Classstandingisanimportantconsideration.
Note:DeadlinedatesforUScitizensare1July,forconsiderationforSeptember,and1November,forconsideration
forJanuary.Allapplicationmaterialsmustbereceivedbythesedates.
(iii)International(otherthanUSA)EducationSystems
InternationalBaccalaureate-Admissions
InternationalBaccalaureate(IB)studentsareeligibleforadmissiononthebasisofsuccessfulcompletionoftheIB
Diploma.Inaddition,applicantsmustsatisfytheadmissioncriteriaoftherequestedfacultybypresentingthe
specificcourserequirements(seebelow).AtleastthreesubjectsmustbesuccessfullycompletedattheHigher
Level(HL),whiletheremainingthreesubjectsmaybesuccessfullycompletedattheStandardLevel(SL).
CompletionoftheIBDiplomawithascoreof24grantsadmissiontoUPEI.Applicantsmustsatisfytheadmission
criteriaoftherequestedfacultybypresentingthespecificcourserequirementsidentifiedforthatFaculty.Grades
below3arenotacceptedforadmissionassessment.
StudentswhocompleteaCertificateorindividualIBsubjectsmayalsobeassessedforadmissionusingeachHL
andSLsubjectbeingconsideredinmeetingtheFaculty-specificadmissionrequirements.Forapplicantswho
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completeboththeIBsubjectsandseniormatriculation/secondaryschoolgraduationrequirements,admissionwill
bebasedonthecredentialwhichistothegreatestadvantageofthestudent.
TransferCredit
UPEIawardsafullyearofcredit(10courses,eachat3credithours)foracompletedIBDiplomawithaminimum
scoreof28.SpecificcoursecreditforHLcoursesisawardedasoutlinedbelow.Thebalanceofthecreditrequired
tobringthetotalto10three(3)credithourcourseequivalentswillbeattheintroductoryunassignedelective
level.Pleasenote:Applicabilityoftransfercreditawardedmayvarydependingondegreeprogramsought.
Tobeawarded10threesemesterhourcourses,studentsmustachieve;acompletedIBDiplomawithanoverall
scoreof28,3HLlevelsubjectswithgradesineachsubjectof4,unlessotherwisenoted,andabove,3SLlevel
subjectsandsatisfactorycompletionoftheExtendedEssay,TheoryofKnowledgeandCAS.Allcoursesusedto
meetspecificadmissionrequirementsmustbeatascoreof3orabove.
Specifichigherlevel(HL)subjectscompletedwithgradesof4,unlessotherwisenoted,orhigherontheofficialIB
(HL)examswithintheInternationalBaccalaureateprogramwillbegrantedtransfercredit.
ApprovedIBsubjects(HL)andtransfercreditequivalency
IB(HL)Course
EquivalentUPEICredit
Biology
BIO131andBIO132
Chemistry
CHEM111and112(subjecttoconfirmationbytheChemistryprogram)
ComputerScience
CSC151andCSC152
Economics
EC101andEC102
EnglishA1
ENG101andENG192
EnglishB
Nocredit
EnvironmentalSystems
ENV199andENV198
French
Assignedcreditbyplacement
Geography Unassignedfirstyearelectives
German
GERM101andGERM102
History
HIST199andHIST198
Latin LAT101andLAT102
Mathematics MATH191andMATH192
Music MUS199andMUS198
Philosophy PHIL101andPHIL102
Physics*(gradeof5) PHYS111andPHYS112
Psychology PSY101andPSY102
Sociology
SOC101andSOC102
Spanish
SPAN101andSPAN102
Theatre
TST199andTST198
TheoryofKnowledge PHIL299and1unassignedsecondyearElective
Note:Coursesnumbered199or299areunassignedcreditsinthenotedsubjectarea.
*StudentspresentingPhysicswithagradeof4maychallengeforcredit.
EachUPEIcourseis3credithours
CreditforIB(HL)courseswillonlybeassessedifpresentedonanofficialIBtranscript.Pleasenotethatthistableis
providedasaguide,andtransfercreditsareassessedonanindividualbasis.
Degreespecificadmissionrequirements:
ARTS:English,aLanguageorSocialStudiesandthreeotheracademicsubjects
BUSINESS:English,Math,2SocialStudies,SciencesorLanguages,andoneotheracademicsubject
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SCIENCE:Grade12AcademicEnglish,Grade12AcademicMathematics,twoGrade12AcademicSciencesubjects
(acceptablesubjects:Chemistry,Biology,Physics,ComputerScience,Oceanography,AnimalScience,
EnvironmentalScience);oneadditionalGrade12academiccourse
NURSING:English,Math,Biology,Chemistryandoneotheracademicsubject
ApplicantswithOrdinaryorAdvancedLevelExaminations
AdmissiontofirstyearmaybeonthebasisoffiveappropriateGeneralCertificateofSecondaryEducation(GCSE)
subjectsattheOrdinaryLevel,includingEnglishLanguageandMathematics.AdvancedLevelexaminationresults
receiveddirectlyfromtheappropriateExaminationBoard,whichareappropriatetotheintendedprogramof
studies,willbeassessedforadvancedstandingandcredit.AmaximumofthreeAdvancedLevelexamination
resultsmaybepresentedforamaximumofsixtransfercourses.Creditnormallywillbegrantedonlyforgradesof
“C”orhigher.
BachelorofBusinessStudies(BBS),BachelorofChildandFamilyStudies(BCFS),BachelorofEducation-
HumanResourceDevelopment(BEdHRD),BachelorofIntegratedStudies(BIS),BachelorofSciencewitha
MajorinKinesiology,BachelorofWildlifeConservation
BachelorofBusinessStudies
(i)Introduction
TheBachelorofBusinessStudies(BBS)programisapostdiplomadegree.Itwillrequireaminimumoftwoyears
ofacademicstudyatUPEI,thecurriculumofwhichwillconsistofacombinationofcoreandelectivecourses.Tobe
eligibleforprogramadmission,studentsmusthavealreadycompletedatwo-yearbusinessdiploma,including
specifiedcoursesorprograms,atarecognizedcollegeandhaveachievedanoverallaverageof70%.
(ii)AdmissionRequirements
StudentsmustmeettheUPEIadmissionrequirementsforthisdegree.IntheBBS,studentsmustmeetthesame
requirementsasintheBBAdegreeofobtaininggradesofatleast60%intenoftheBusinesscoursesrequiredin
thisprograminordertoqualifyforthedegree.StudentsaresubjecttoalloftheAcademicRegulationsofthe
University.
BachelorofChildandFamilyStudies
(i)Introduction
TheBachelorofChildandFamilyStudies(CFS)isatwo-yearpost-diplomadegreeavailabletograduatesofthe
EarlyChildhoodCareandEducationdiplomaprogramatHollandCollegeorequivalentprogramsatsimilarpost-
secondaryinstitutions.Thispost-diplomadegreeprovidestheopportunityforstudentstocontinuetheireducation
throughaconcentrationinFamilyScience.
(ii)AdmissionRequirements
StudentsmustmeettheUPEIadmissionrequirementsforthisdegreebycompletingthecollegediplomawitha
minimumoverallaverageof70%.Forstudentswhocompletedtheirdiplomatenormoreyearspreviously,their
applicationwillbeconsideredonacase-by-casebasis.StudentsaresubjecttoalloftheAcademicRegulationsof
theUniversity.
(iii)ApplicationProcess
AllapplicationsmustbesubmittedtotheUPEIRegistrar’sOffice.Yourcompleteapplicationpackagewillinclude:
• UndergraduateApplicationForm(twopages)orApplyonlineat:
https://secure.upei.ca/registrar/applyform.html
• $50ApplicationFee($75forInternationalApplicant)
• Officialtranscriptsfromthepost-secondaryinstitutionwhereyouareenrolledorcompletedyourdiploma,and
anyotherpost-secondaryinstitutionwhereyouhavetakenacourse.Ifyouarecurrentlyenrolledinadiploma
program,youmaybeacceptedintothedegreeprogramconditionally,andyouwillneedtosubmitafinal
transcriptwhenitisavailable.
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BachelorofEducation-HumanResourceDevelopment
TheBachelorofEducationinHumanResourceDevelopmentfocuseson:furtherdevelopingtheknowledgebase
relatedtoadultlearning;developingPriorLearningRecognitionandAssessmentportfolios;and,completing
academiccreditsfromUPEI.
TheBEd(HRD)isdesignedformatureindividualswhohaveacombinationofatleastfiveyearseducationand
relatedvocational/occupationalworkexperience.TheapplicantshavesuccessfullycompletedtheCertificatein
AdultEducationandhavemettherequirementsoftheFacultyofEducation.Thisdegreedoesnotcertifyapplicants
toteachinthepublicschoolsystemunlesstheyarequalifiedtoteachinanoccupationalortradesarea.
TheBEd(HRD)isjointlyofferedbyHollandCollegeandUPEIandeachinstitutionwillofferhalfofthecourses.The
BEd(HRD)consistsoffourstages:
1.CompletionoftheCertificateinAdultEducation
2.ThreeelectiveadulteducationcoursesfromHollandCollegeplusonerequiredcourse:Ed319Careerand
LearningPortfolioDevelopment;andfourelectiveadulteducationcoursesofferedbyUPEI
3.PriorLearningRecognitionandAssessmentPortfolioand/orspecificoccupationalcoursesofferedbyHolland
College(uptoanequivalentofeither10coursesor30semesterhours).
4.Tenacademiccourses(30semesterhours)fromUPEIincludingoneofUPEI101,UPEI102,orUPEI103anda
writingintensivecourse.
Admission
StudentsmayapplyforadmissiontotheCAEthroughHollandCollegeathttp://hollandcollege.com.Tuitionfees
aretobepaiddirectlytotheinstitutionthatisofferingthecourse.TocontinuewiththeBEd(HRD),studentsmust
havesuccessfullycompletedallofthecoursesintheCAEandhavesubmittedawrittenstatementofintentandtwo
referencestotheFacultyofEducation.Asthisisapart-timeprogramandthereiscontinuousintake,studentsmay
beginstudyinSeptember,January,MayorJuly.
TranscriptandCreditAssessment
Originally,theCertificateinAdultEducationandBEd(AdultEducation)werejointlyofferedbyUNBandHolland
College.AsofSeptember2006,theCAEandBEd(HRD)programsarenowbeingofferedbetweenHollandCollege
andUPEI.Therefore,applicantswhoaretransferringtoHollandCollegeandUPEI;
a)willhaveallUNBcreditswhichwerecompletedintheCAE/BEd(AdultEducation)programsacceptedbyUPEI
b)willhaveuntil2012totransfertheircreditstoUPEI.Inaddition:
• applicantsmayhavetakenacademiccoursesfromotheruniversities.Courseswillbeconsideredfortransfer
creditbasedonboththemarksachieved(notlessthan60%)andtheageofcompletedcourse.Coursesover10
yearsoldmaybedeemedinappropriateandmayrequiresubstitution.Exceptionswillbemadeonlywiththe
permissionoftheDean.
• studentswhobelievethattheycanmeet,orhavemet,therequirementsofacourse,mayseekUPEIcreditby
meansofchallengeforcredit,PriorAssessmentandLearningRecognition(PLAR),orrecognitionofSpecial
Creditsearnedelsewhere(seeAcademicRegulations15&16)candidatesbeginningtheCAEorBEd(HRD)in
2006orlatermustcompleteone-halfoftherequiredcourseworkatUPEI(seeAcademicRegulation1(e)).
BachelorofIntegratedStudies
(i)Introduction
Newopportunitiesareopeningforadultswhohaveanunfinisheddegreeorunfulfilleddreamsofsomeday
beginningandattainingadegree.TheBachelorofIntegratedStudiesattheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIsland
placestheuniqueneedsofadultlearnersinfocus,withadistinctentrypoint,ongoinglearnersupports,broad
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choiceofcoursestomeetemploymentrequirementsandpersonalinterests,andafacultynotedforitsstrengthin
teaching.
(ii)AdmissionRequirements
Candidatesmustbeoutofhighschoolforsevenyears,andmaybeconsideredundertheUniversity’sMature
Studentadmissionregulations.Pleasenotethathighschoolgraduationisnotabsolutelyrequiredunderthe
maturestudentpolicy.Highschoolrecordsmayberequestedfromapplicantswhoseformaleducationendedat
highschool.ApplicantswillalsoberequiredtoparticipateinaninterviewwiththeBachelorofIntegratedStudies
programcoordinator.
(iii)ApplicationProcess
YourCompleteApplicationwillinclude:
• Undergraduateapplicationformorapplyonlineathttps://secure.upei.ca/registrar/applyform.html
• Officialtranscriptsfromanypost-secondaryinstitutioninwhichyouhavecompletedcourses(directtothe
Registrar’sOffice)
• Supplementaryapplicationform
• CurrentResume
• Personalstatementof300-500words(asoutlinedintheSupplementaryapplicationform)
• $50.00applicationprocessingfee($75.00Internationalapplicants)
BachelorofSciencewithaMajorinKinesiology
(i)Introduction
TheBachelorofSciencewithamajorinKinesiologyisa120semesterhourdegreeprogram.
(ii)AdmissiontoKinesiology
Highschoolgraduate
ApplicantsmusthavesuccessfullycompletedGrade12inauniversitypreparatoryprogramwithaminimumof
70%overallaverageinfivegrade12academicsubjects:English,Mathematics,Biology,Chemistry,andoneother
academiccourse.Note:HighschoolapplicantsshouldapplybyMarch1tobeconsideredintheUniversity'sannual
scholarshipreviewprocess.SeeUndergraduateApplicationandAdmissionRequirementssectionoftheAcademic
Calendar.
Universityapplication
Applicantsattendingorhavingattendedauniversitymustmeetthesamerequirementsaslistedabove,butcan
alsocompletethecourserequirementsbytakingdegreelevelcourses.
(iii)ApplicationProcess
YourcompleteapplicationpackageshouldbesentdirectlytotheRegistrar'sOffice.Thetotalnumberofstudents
admittedwillbelimitedinaccordancewithfacilitiesandresourcesoncampustoprovidequalityeducation.
StudentsareexpectedtocompleteadegreeatUPEIwithina10-yearperiod.(SeeAcademicRegulation#2).
ApplicantsshouldcontacttheofficeoftheDeanofScienceortheRegistrar’sofficeiftheyhavecompletedanyof
thepre-requisitefirstyearcoursessevenyearspriortotheanticipatedstartdateoftheirsecondyearofthe
Kinesiologymajor.
Thefollowingisrequiredwhensubmittingyourapplication:
• UndergraduateApplicationForm
• $50ApplicationFee($75forInternationalApplicants)
• OfficialTranscriptsfromeachpost-secondaryinstitutionwhereyouhavetakenacourse,eveniftransfer
credit(s)weregivenbyanotherinstitution.Ifenrolledincoursesatthetimeofapplication,afinal
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transcriptisrequiredforthosecoursesaswell.Finalresultsforallcoursesusedintheadmissionreview
processmustbereceivedbyJune1.
BachelorofWildlifeConservation
(i)Introduction
TheBachelorofWildlifeConservation(BWC)isatwo-yearpostdiplomadegreeavailabletograduatesof
accreditedNAWTA(NorthAmericanWildlifeTechnologyAssociation)programs(e.g.theWildlifeConservation
TechnologydiplomaprogramatHollandCollege).EntrytotheprogramwillbeinSeptembereachyear.Thispostdiplomadegreeprovidestheopportunityforstudentstocontinuetheireducationthroughfoundationalscience
courses,advancedanalyticalcoursesintheenvironmentalsciences,andelectivesinscientificandsocialissues
involvedinconservationmanagement.Aminimumof20courses,15ofwhicharerequired,mustbetakenatUPEI,
tofulfilltherequirementsofthisprogram.
(ii)AdmissionRequirements(Applicationdeadline:June1)
AdmissiontotheBWCprogramrequiressuccessfulcompletionofaNAWTA(NorthAmericanWildlifeTechnology
Association)accrediteddiplomaprogramwithaminimumaverageof70%.Forstudentswhocompletedtheir
diplomatenormoreyearspreviously,theirapplicationwillbeconsideredonacase-by-casebasis.Studentswho
areacceptedtotheprogrammustbeabletodemonstratethattheyhavealreadybeenvaccinatedforRabies,or
obtainarabiesvaccinationduringthefirstyearoftheirprogram.StudentsaresubjecttoalloftheAcademic
RegulationsoftheUniversity.
(iii)ApplicationProcess
TheapplicationDeadlineisJune1standallapplicationsmustbepostmarkedorhanddeliveredtotheUPEI
Registrar’sOfficebythisdate.Yourcompleteapplicationpackagewillinclude:
• UndergraduateApplicationForm
• $50ApplicationFee($75forInternationalApplicant)
• Officialtranscriptsfromthepost-secondaryinstitutionwhereyouareenrolledorcompletedyourdiploma,and
anyotherpost-secondaryinstitutionwhereyouhavetakenacourse.Ifyouarecurrentlyenrolledinadiploma
program,youmaybeacceptedintothedegreeprogramconditionally,andyouwillneedtosubmitafinal
transcriptwhenitisavailable.
BachelorofScienceinEngineering(SustainableDesignEngineering)
StudentswishingtopursuethesustainabledesignengineeringdegreeoptionatUPEImustfirstcompletetheUPEI
EngineeringDiplomaortheequivalentleveloftrainingfromanotherinstitution.StudentswithaGPAof3.0or
greaterinthecommonAssociatedUniversitydiplomarequirements(yearsoneandtwo)andaminimumgradeof
70%inEngineering222Design4:EngineeringProjectsII(orAUequivalent)areguaranteedplacementinthethird
yearoftheBachelorofScienceinEngineering(SustainableDesignEngineering).StudentswithaGPAofbetween
2.0and2.9inthecommoncoreand/oraminimumgradeof70%inEngineering222Design4:Engineering
ProjectsII(orAUequivalent)canbeadmittedtothesustainabledesignengineeringprogrambasedoncompetitive
placementandavailabilityofseats.
StudentswithaGPAoflessthan2.0and/oragradeoflessthan70%inEngineering222Design4:Engineering
ProjectsII(orAUequivalent)shouldcontacttheheadoftheSchoolofEngineeringforadviceonacademic
upgrading.
ConsistentwiththeDalhousie’splaceholdersystem,studentsmustrequestaplaceinthesustainabledesign
engineeringdegreeprogramattheendoftheirfirstdiplomayear.Requestsforplacementwillbemanagedbythe
UPEISchoolofEngineering(seewww.upei.ca/science/engineeringformoreinformation).Finalgradesinthe
commonfirst-yearcoursesarerequiredtobeeligibleforplacementinthedegreeprogram.Studentswillbe
notifiedoftheirplacementstatuspriortotheendofJuneafterfirstyear.Degreeplacesare“conditional”andwill
allowstudentstoselecttheirthreedisciplinespecificcoursesinsecondyear.Onceaplaceisassigned,and
providedthatthestudentcompletesthediplomaandanyotheradmissionrequirements(i.e.minimumgradein
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Engineering222orequivalent),theirplaceandadmissiontothethirdyearwillbeconfirmed.Studentswhofailto
meettheentrancerequirementsfortherequestedplacementyearmustrequestanewplacementbytheendApril
oftheyearpriortoexpectedentry.
Placementsforstudentstakingmorethantwoyearstocompletefoundationaldiplomarequirementswillbebased
onALLcommoncorecourserequirementscompletedtodate.Finalgradesinrepeatedcourseswillbethebasisfor
GPAcalculationsandplacementassignments.
Pleaseseewww.upei.ca/science/engineering/placementtoconfirmyourinterestinjoiningUPEI'snewdegree
program.ChoosetheoptionthatcorrespondswiththeyearthatyouintendtocompleteyourEngineeringdiploma
studies(andwouldjointhedegreeprogramintheFallofthatsameyear).
September2015:ForstudentscompletingtheirEngineeringDiplomastudiesin2015(orwhohavealready
completedthediploma)andinterestedinjoiningUPEI'snewdegreeprograminSeptember2015.
September2016:ForstudentsintendingtocompletetheirEngineeringDiplomastudiesin2016andinterestedin
joiningUPEI'snewdegreeprograminSeptember2016.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthenewdegreeprogram,pleasecontacttheSchoolofEngineeringat
[email protected]
BachelorofEnvironmentalStudies
(i) Introduction:
TheobjectiveoftheBachelorofEnvironmentalStudiesprogramattheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIsland(UPEI)
istoequipstudentsasglobalcitizens,withthetoolstounderstandtheenvironmentalconnectionsacrossacademic
fields,tocriticallyanalyzecomplexenvironmentalissues,andtoleadthewayininnovationtowardsustainable
solutions.Environmentalissuestypicallydonotrespecttraditionalacademicboundariesandrequirescientific,
technical,humanandsocialperspectivestoaddress.Asaninterdisciplinaryliberalartsandscienceprogram,the
BachelorofEnvironmentalStudieswillprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytointegrateknowledgeacross
facultiesofArts,Science,andBusiness.Intheclassroom,inthefieldandinthecommunity,studentswillexplore
howtheycanmakeapositiveimpacttowardsustainabilityintheirpersonallives,communitiesandglobally.
(ii) AdmissionRequirements:
SuccessfulcompletionofGrade12examinationsinaUniversityPreparatoryProgramwithanoverallaverageofat
least70%(75%forQuebecSecondaryVstudents)inthefollowingsubjects:
English;
oneSocialStudiesorLanguage;
any3otheracademiccourses.
PleasenotethattheBESrequiresstudentstotakeBiology131-132whichrequireGradeXIorXIIBiologyorUPEI
Biology001asprerequisites.Grade12MathematicsandHighschoolChemistryarerecommended.
Other
Seniors’Bursaries
Torecognizethecontributionofseniorstotheclassroom,Seniors’BursariesareavailabletoresidentsofPrince
EdwardIslandaged60andoverbythebeginningofthesemester.OneSeniors’Bursaryperyearisavailabletoall
PEIseniorsforthetuitioncostsofoneundergraduatecourse.AdditionalSeniors’bursarieswillbeavailablebased
onfinancialneed.
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Readmission
(i)ToUPEI
Studentswhohavebeenabsentfromstudyforaperiodofmorethan12monthsarerequiredtoseekreadmission.
Aletterofactivities,resumé,andtranscriptsforthetimeawayarerequiredfortheapplicationtobeconsidered.
Studentsreadmittedtotheoriginaloranotherprogramofstudynormallywillfollowtheregulationsinforceatthe
timeoforiginaladmissiontoUPEI.(SeeRegulation#2onageofcreditsandvalidityforinclusionindegrees.)In
addition,theAdmissionsCommitteemayattachspecificandbindingconditionstoastudent’sperformanceto
ensurethatthenormalstandardsofthedegreerequirementsaremet.
StudentswhohavebeenrequiredtowithdrawfromUPEIoranyotheruniversityorcollegemaybeconsideredfor
readmissionoradmissionaftertheyhavespentatleast12monthsawayfromuniversityandcanprovide
satisfactorylettersofrecommendationfromemployersand/orothers.Astudentreadmittedafterbeingrequired
towithdrawfromUPEIoranyotheruniversitywillautomaticallybeonacademicprobation.
(ii)StudentsDismissedfromOtherInstitutions
StudentswhohavebeenacademicallydismissedfromanyotheruniversityorcollegewillnotbeadmittedtoUPEI
duringtheyearfollowingtheirdismissalor,ifalreadyadmitted,willhavetheiradmissioncancelled.Studentsmay
reapplyforadmissionafteroneyearawayfromformalacademicstudy.
ProfessionalDegreePrograms
DoctorofVeterinaryMedicine
DVMprogramadmissionsinformationisorganizedintofive(5)sections:
1. AdmissionsOverview
2. DVMAcademicRequirements
3. DVMNon-AcademicRequirements
4. DVMApplicationProcedure
5. GeneralDVMApplicantInformation
AdmissionsOverview
TheAtlanticVeterinaryCollege(AVC)attheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIsland(UPEI)isaregionalinstitutionthat
servestheneedsofAtlanticCanada.ThecollegeisfundedbythefourAtlanticprovinces,PrinceEdwardIsland,
NovaScotia,NewBrunswick,andNewfoundlandandLabrador,andapproximatelytwothirdsoftheseatsinthe
programarereservedforAtlanticCanadianresidents.Theseseatsaredividedintofourdistinctapplicantpools
andtheremainingseatsareallocatedtointernationalapplicants(includingthosefromtheUnitedStates),
constitutingafifthapplicantpool.
Theadmissionsprocessstrivestoselectapplicantsmostlikelytosucceedintheveterinarycurriculumwiththe
potentialtobecomecompetent,responsibleveterinarians,dedicatedtoalifetimeofproductivepublicserviceand
continuedlearning.
EligibilitytoApply
AtlanticCanadianApplicantPools:
OnlythoseCanadiancitizensorpermanentresidentswhomeettheAtlanticCanadianresidencyrequirementsfor
PrinceEdwardIsland,NovaScotia,NewBrunswick,orNewfoundlandandLabradorcanapplytothesepools.See
theDeterminingyourAtlanticCanadianProvinceofResidencesectionformoreinformation.
InternationalApplicantPool:
AnyonewhoisacitizenorpermanentresidentofacountryotherthanCanadacanapplytotheInternationalpool.
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Canadianswithdualcitizenshipareeligibletoapplytotheinternationalapplicantpoolbut,ifaccepted,mustremit
internationalstudenttuitionandfeesforthedurationoftheirprogram.
CanadiancitizensorpermanentresidentsthatdonotmeettheAtlanticCanadianresidencyrequirementsandare
notdualcitizensarenoteligibletoapplytoourprogramandshouldcontacttheCanadianveterinarycollegethat
servestheirregion.
SelectionCriteria
Applicantsareadvisedthattherehavebeenchangestoacademiccourseworkrequirementsforthe2016-2017
admissionscycle.Formoredetails,pleaserefertotheacademicrequirementspages.
ApplicantstoAVC’sDVMProgramareevaluatedonbothacademicachievementandnon-academicachievement
andaptitudeasfollows:
AcademicAchievement(60%ofoveralladmissionsscore)
50%=AcademicAverage
10%=GraduateRecordExaminationscore
Non-academicAptitude(40%ofoveralladmissionsscore)
20%=Interviewbasedonanimalandveterinaryexperiences
20%=WorkandSchoolApproachandBehaviourtestscore
DeterminingyourAtlanticCanadianProvinceofResidence
ResidencyRequirements
CanadiancitizensorpermanentresidentswhoqualifyasresidentsofoneofthefourAtlanticCanadianprovinces
(PrinceEdwardIsland,NovaScotia,NewBrunswick,orNewfoundlandandLabrador)accordingtocriteriadefined
bytheMaritimeProvincesHigherEducationCommission(MPHEC)areeligibletoapplyasdomesticstudents.
ThefullMPHECDefinitionofResidentisprovidedhere:
AresidentoftheProvinceisanindividuallawfullyentitledtobeorremaininCanada,whomakeshisorherhome
andisordinarilypresentinNewBrunswick/NovaScotia/PrinceEdwardIsland/Newfoundlandfortwelve
consecutivemonthspriortothestudent’srequestforadmission,includingastudentlivingoutofProvinceforthe
purposeoffurtheringhisorhereducation,butnotincludingatourist,transientorvisitortotheProvince.
Forindependentstudents,astudentisconsideredaresidentofNewBrunswick/NovaScotia/PrinceEdward
Island/NewfoundlandbylivingintheProvincefortwelveconsecutivemonthspriortothestudent’srequestfor
admission,excludingtimespentasafull-timestudentatapost-secondaryinstitution.
Fordependentstudents,astudentisconsideredaresidentofNewBrunswick/NovaScotia/PrinceEdward
Island/Newfoundlandwhoseparents,guardianorsponsorsresidedintheProvincefortwelveconsecutivemonths
priortothestudent’srequestforadmission;
Ifoneoftheparentsworksinanotherprovince,thestudentisaresidentofNewBrunswick/NovaScotia/Prince
EdwardIsland/NewfoundlandifthefamilyhomewasintheProvincefortwelveconsecutivemonthspriortothe
student’srequestforadmission;
Iftheparentsareseparatedordivorced,theprovinceofresidenceistheprovincewhereresidestheparentwith
whomthestudentnormallylivesorreceivesprincipalsupportfortwelveconsecutivemonthspriortothe
student’srequestforadmission.Ifthereisnocustodyagreement,theprovinceofresidenceisthatoftheparent
withwhomthestudenthasnormallyresidedfortwelveconsecutivemonthspriortothestudent’srequestfor
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admission,orifthestudentliveswithneitherparent,theprovinceofresidenceisthatoftheparentwhohasbeen
thestudent’sprincipalsupportfortwelveconsecutivemonthspriortothestudent’srequestforadmission;
IftheparentsleaveNewBrunswick/NovaScotia/PrinceEdwardIsland/Newfoundlandafterhavingresidedthere
fortwelveconsecutivemonthspriortothestudent’srequestforadmissionbutthestudentremainsinNew
Brunswick/NovaScotia/PrinceEdwardIsland/Newfoundlandtobeginorcontinuepost-secondarystudies,New
Brunswick/NovaScotia/PrinceEdwardIsland/Newfoundlandwillcontinuetobetheprovinceofresidence;
IftheparentsresideoutsideCanada,theprovinceofresidencewillbethatwheretheparentslastresidedduring
thetwelveconsecutivemonthspriortothestudent’srequestforadmissionpriortotheirdeparturefromCanada.
IntheeventthatanapplicantappealsadecisionmadebytheAdmissionsCommitteeregardinginterpretationof
theMPHECDefinitionofResident,thefinalrulingwillbemadebyMPHECoradesignateoftheprovinceinvolved.
DeterminationoftheprovinceofresidencyforadmissiontotheDVMprogramisatwo-stepprocess.
1.Determineifyouareadependentoranindependentstudentaccordingtothecriteriagivenbelow.
• Aftergraduatingfromhighschool;
o Astudentwhoenrolledimmediatelyinapost-secondaryinstitutionandhasneverhadatleastone
12consecutivemonthperiodwherehe/shewasnotafull-timestudentatapost-secondary
institutionwouldbeconsidereda"dependentstudent".
o Astudentwhohasa12consecutivemonthperiodwherehe/shewasnotafull-timestudentata
post-secondaryinstitutionwouldbeconsideredan"independentstudent”.
o Onceastudenthasmetthecriteriatobeanindependentstudent,he/shewillremainan
independentstudentforthepurposesofresidencydetermination;however,forthefirst12month
periodafterthemovefromdependenttoindependentstatus,thestudentmayapplyaseithera
dependentorindependentstudent.
Definitions:
A“full-timestudent”isdefinedashavingacourseloadofatleastthreecourses(ninesemesterhoursofcredit)per
semester,excludinglaboratories.
A“post-secondaryinstitution”isdefinedasaninstitutionauthorizedtoconferpost-secondarycertificates,
diplomas,ordegrees.
2.Provideinformationaboutyouraddressoryourparents’/guardians’addressaccordingtothecriteriabelow.
• Adependentstudent’sprovincialresidencyisdeterminedbythehomeaddressoftheparent/guardian
duringthe12consecutivemonthperiodpriortotheapplicationdeadline.
• Anindependentstudent’sprovincialresidencyisdeterminedbythestudent’shomeaddressduringthe
mostrecent12consecutivemonthperiodpriortotheapplicationdeadlineinwhichhe/shewasnotafulltimestudentatapost-secondaryinstitution.
Tofacilitatedeterminationofresidency,allAtlanticCanadianapplicantswillberequiredtosubmitthefollowing
documents:
• Officialfinalizedpost-secondaryinstitutiontranscript
• Officialfinalizedsecondary/highschooltranscript
• Photocopyofyourcurrentdriver’slicense
• Photocopyofyourcurrenthealthcard
Inaddition,dependentAtlanticCanadianstudentsmustalsoprovidethefollowingadditionaldocuments:
• Photocopyofyourparents’orguardians’driver’slicense(s)
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• Photocopyofyourparents’orguardians’healthcard(s)
DVMAcademicRequirements
Secondary/HighSchoolRequirements
WhiletheAdmissionsCommitteedoesnotspecificallyevaluatehighschoolcoursework,studentsinterestedin
pursuingacareerinveterinarymedicineshouldtakecoursesatthehighestlevelofferedattheirhighschoolinthe
areasofBiology,Chemistry,Physics,Mathematics,andEnglishtoensureacceptanceintoapost-secondary
undergraduatedegreeprogramthatwillallowthemtocompletetheDVMprerequisites.Studentsareencouraged
tocontacttheRegistraratthepost-secondaryinstitutionthattheyplantoattendtoinquireaboutspecifichigh
schoolprerequisitesfortheirintendeddegreeprogram.
Post-SecondaryRequirements
Twentypost-secondaryundergraduatecoursesmustbecompletedpriortobeingacceptedtotheDVMprogramas
shownbelow.Ingeneral,theseprerequisitescanbecompletedwithintwoyears(foursemesters)inthecontextof
anundergraduateBachelor’sdegreeprogram.Whilemostapplicantselecttocompletemorethantwoyearsof
theirdegreeprogram,orevencompletetheirdegreepriortoapplyingtotheDVMprogram,nopreferenceisgiven
toapplicantswhodoso.Applicantsareencouragedtoworktowardadegreeinafieldofstudythatisofparticular
interesttothemintheeventthattheyarenotacceptedintotheDVMprogram.Whiletheprerequisitecoursescan
becompletedwithinapre-veterinarymedicineprogram,thisisnotarequirementandnopreferencewillbegiven
toapplicantswhodoso.
AcademicRequirements
ConsiderationforadmissiontotheDVMProgramrequirescompletionofatleast20prerequisitecoursesandthe
GeneralGraduateRecordExamination(GRE).Allapplicantsareadvisedtocompletecourseworkwithinan
undergraduatedegreeprogramataninstitutionthathasrigorousentrancerequirementsandareputationfor
academicquality.Applicantsmustbeingoodacademicstandingatandbeeligibletoreturntotheirhome
institution(s)withoutanyrestrictionsinordertobeconsidered.
ForAtlanticCanadianapplicants,prerequisitecoursesmustbecompletedataninstitutionthatisamemberofthe
AssociationofUniversitiesandCollegesofCanada(AUCC)andmustmeettherequirementsoutlinedbelow.Course
workcompletedatanon-AUCCmemberinstitutionwillrequirereviewbytheAdmissionsCommitteetodetermine
acceptability.Insomecases,applicantsmayberequiredtoprovidedocumentationconfirmingthattheirhome
institutionisaffiliatedwithorrecognizedbyoneoftheprimarysciencedegree-grantinginstitutionsinthat
provinceand/orprovideindependentconfirmationthatoneormorecoursestakentosatisfytheDVMProgram
requirementsqualifyfordirecttransfercreditasacoresciencecourseatsuchaninstitution.Applicantsmayalso
beaskedtoprovideadditionalindependentinformationtofacilitategradecomparison.
ForUnitedStatesapplicants,prerequisitecoursesmustbecompletedataninstitutionthatisaccreditedbythe
UnitedStatesDepartmentofEducationandmustmeettherequirementsoutlinedbelow.Insomecases,applicants
mayalsoberequiredtoprovidedocumentationconfirmingthattheirhomeinstitutionisaffiliatedwithor
recognizedbyoneoftheprimarysciencedegree-grantinginstitutionsinthatstateand/orprovideindependent
confirmationthatoneormorecoursestakentosatisfytheDVMProgramrequirementsqualifyfordirecttransfer
creditasacoresciencecourseatsuchaninstitution.Applicantsmayalsobeaskedtoprovideadditional
independentinformationtofacilitategradecomparison.
ApplicantsoutsideofNorthAmericawillbeevaluatedonacase-by-casebasistodetermineacceptabilityofboth
theinstitutionandindividualcourses.Aforeigntranscriptevaluationreportmayberequired.Feesassociatedwith
thisservicearetheresponsibilityoftheapplicant.ForapplicantswhosefirstlanguageisnotEnglish,theUPEI
EnglishLanguageProficiencyRequirementmustbesatisfiedforadmissionconsideration.
CourseWork
Atleast20prerequisitecoursesmustbecompletedorinprogressatthetimeofapplicationinordertobe
consideredandcourseworkmustincludeatleastonecoursesatisfyingeachofthefollowingrequirements:
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AnimalBiology1
AnimalBiology2
AnimalBiology3
Genetics
Mathematics1
Mathematics2(Statistics)
Chemistry1
Chemistry2
Chemistry3(OrganicChemistry)
English(Composition)
10Electives
Academicachievementwillbeevaluatedbasedonperformanceinthe10prescribedcourses,performanceinall
coursestakenduringthemostrecentfulltimeacademicyear(September-April),andGREscores.NotethatGRE
scoresmustbeforwardedtoUPEIdirectlyfromthetestcentreandtheinstitutionalcodeis"0941".
CourseWorkCriteria
Applicantsmustensurethatall10prescribedcourses,aswellasallcoursestakenduringthemostrecentfulltime
academicyear,meetthefollowingcriteria.
1. Coursesmustbeattheundergraduatedegreelevelatapost-secondaryinstitution.Courseworkwillnotbe
acceptableiftakenduringgraduateprograms.
2. Coursesmustbecompletedwhiletakingacourseloadofatleast3coursesand9credithours,excluding
laboratories,duringanyfallorwintersemester,orinanytwoconsecutivesummersemesters.
3. Courseswillnotbeacceptableiftheyarerepeatsofpreviouslypassedcoursestakenwithinthelastsix
years,oriftheycoversimilarmaterialtopreviouslypassedcoursestakenwithinthelastsixyears.
4. CoursesreportinggradesasHonours,Pass-Fail,orSatisfactory-Unsatisfactorycannotbeevaluated.
5. CoursescompletedinthecontextofInternationalBaccalaureate(IB)orAdvancedPlacement(AP)
programswillonlybeacceptedifcredithasbeengrantedfromthehomepost-secondaryinstitutionandin
situationswheretheapplicantwouldnototherwisemeettheprerequisitesfortheDVMprogram.
6. Anyoftheprescribedcourseswillnotbeacceptableiftheywerecompletedmorethansixfullacademic
yearsbeforethedateofapplication.
7. Alloftheprescribedsciencecoursesmustbeconsidered“core”sciencecoursesandbeeligibletofulfill
requirementsforanundergraduatesciencedegreeatthehomepost-secondaryinstitutioninordertobe
accepted.
8. ThefollowingprescribedSciencecoursesmusthavealaboratorycomponentinordertobeaccepted:
AnimalBiology1,AnimalBiology2,AnimalBiology3,Chemistry1,Chemistry2,Chemistry3(Organic
Chemistry).
9. Coursesmaybecompletedviadistanceeducationonline,butonlyiftheycomplywithalloftheother
regulationsstatedabove.
10. ExamplesofacceptableprescribedAnimalBiologycoursesincludethefollowing:generalfirstyearbiology,
animaldiversity,vertebrateanatomy,vertebratehistology,vertebratephysiology,vertebratezoology,
microbiology,molecularbiology,cellbiology,developmentalbiology,ornithology,biologyoffishes,
mammalogy,andwildlifebiology.PleasenotethatAnimalBehaviourcoursesarenotacceptable.
Applicantswhohavecompletedthecourseprerequisitesbut,duetoexceptionalcircumstances,donotmeetallof
thecriteriaspecifiedabovemustsubmitadetailedletteroutliningthesecircumstancesandprovidingjustcauseas
towhytheirapplicationshouldbeconsideredbytheAdmissionsCommittee.
AcademicAverage(50%ofoveralladmissionsscore)
Allapplicantswillhaveanacademicaveragecalculatedbasedontheirprerequisitecoursework.Whenmorethan
onecourseisavailabletosatisfyaparticularrequirement,thehighestgradewillbeusedtocalculatetheacademic
average.
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AcademicAverageCalculation=50%(Averageof10prescribedcourses)+50%(Averageofmostrecenttwofull
timesemesters;SeptemberthroughApril)
WhilethereisnominimumacademicaveragethatisrequiredforacceptanceintotheDVMprogram,applicants
shouldnotethatcompetitionisintenseandsignificantacademicachievementmustbedemonstrated.Pleaserefer
tothetablebelowforasummaryofacademicaveragesofapplicantsrecentlyacceptedintoAVC’sDVMprogram.
Applicantsapplyingafterfall2015shouldnotethattheseaverageswerecalculatedbasedonthepreviousformula
andarenotdirectlycomparabletothosecalculatedduringthe2016/2017admissionscycleandbeyond.
AVCClassMeanAcademicAverageRangeofAcademicAverages
201985.374.1–92.7
201884.774.2–92
201786.277.1–93
201686.077.9–92.5
201585.479.0–92.1
GraduateRecordExamination(10%ofoveralladmissionsscore)
TheGraduateRecordExamination(GRE)isastandardizedtestrecognizedworldwidethatassessesfundamental
academicknowledgeandskills.PerformanceontheGREGeneralexaminationisconsideredalongwiththe
academicaverageofthetwentyprerequisitecourseswhenevaluatingacademicachievement.GREtestscoresmust
besubmitteddirectlytoAVCfromthetestingsite.PleasequotetheUPEIinstitutionalcode“0941”when
registeringfortheGRE.FormoreinformationabouttheGREpleasegoto:
http://www.etscanada.ca/gre/graduate_record_examorhttp://www.ets.org/gre
Non-AcademicRequirements
Allapplicantsarerequiredtosubmitstructureddescriptionsoftheirveterinaryandanimalexperiencespriorto
applicationtotheDVMprogram.Thegoaloftheseexperiencesistoprovideapplicantswithinsightintothe
breadthoftheveterinaryprofessionandassisttheminmakinganinformedcareerchoice.
Veterinaryexperiencemustbeobtainedunderthesupervisionofaqualifiedveterinarianworkinginthefieldof
veterinarymedicine.Itmaybepaidorvoluntary.Experiencesmayinvolvegeneralorreferralclinicalpractice
and/orprovisionofveterinarycaretoanimalsinresearchlaboratories,zoos,animalshelters,andanimal
rehabilitationfacilities.Experiencewithveterinariansworkinginnon-clinicalcapacitiesincludingregulatoryor
publichealthagenciesisalsoacceptable.Veterinaryexperienceshouldinvolvedirectinteractionswithoneor
moreveterinariansworkinginthefieldandshouldnotberestrictedtoreceptionoradministrativedutiesonly.
Applicantsshouldbeadvisedthatthereisnominimumnumberofhoursrequiredforapplication;however,itis
advisedtoattainasmanyhourswithasmanydifferentspecies(e.g.,swine,cows,horses,exoticpets,dogs,cats,
etc.)aspossible.Inmostcases,veterinaryexperiencewithinNorthAmericaisrecommended.
Animalexperiencemayinvolveworkingwithlivestock,breedingorshowinganimals,workinginapetstore,
participatinginequestrianactivities,oranyotheranimalrelatedhobbyorexperiencewhereaveterinarianisnot
alwayspresentand/ordoesnotprovidedirectsupervision.Itmaybepaidorvoluntary.Pleasenotethatanimal
experienceforthepurposesofapplicationtotheDVMprogramdoesnotincludepetownership.
SelectionCriteria
Asthenumberofapplicantsexceedsthenumberofseatsavailable,completionoftheacademicrequirementsisno
guaranteeofadmissiontotheDVMProgram.Inadditiontoacademicachievement,theAdmissionsCommitteealso
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assessesnon-academicachievementandaptitude.Informationforthisassessmentwillbeobtainedfroman
interviewandtheWorkandSchoolApproachandBehaviourTest(W-SABTest).Onlythoseapplicantswhorank
highlybasedonacademicrequirementswillbeinvitedtointerviewandcompletetheW-SABtestonsiteatthe
AtlanticVeterinaryCollege.
Interview(20%ofoveralladmissionsscore)
Theinterviewwilldrawontheapplicant’sveterinaryandanimalexperiencessubmittedaspartoftheapplication
process.Applicantswillbeaskedtoexpanduponthedetailstheyprovidedregardingtheirexperiencesanddiscuss
howtheyhavecontributedtotheirunderstandingoftheveterinaryprofession.Applicantsshouldbeadvisedthata
failingscore(lessthan50%)intheinterviewwillresultintheirremovalfromfurtherconsiderationinthe
admissionsprocess.
WorkandSchoolApproachandBehaviourTest(20%ofoveralladmissionsscore)
TheWorkandSchoolApproachandBehaviourTest(W-SABTest)isapersonalityinventorythathasbeen
designed,validatedandstandardizedwithapopulationofcandidatesapplyingtoprofessionalacademicprograms.
Eachscaleinthetestwasdesignedtoevaluatecriticalapproachesandbehavioursfoundindailyacademicand
professionalsituations.ApplicantsshouldbeadvisedthatitisnotpossibletostudyorpreparefortheW-SAB.
InterviewandW-SABTesting
AllinterviewsandW-SABtestingoccuronsiteattheAtlanticVeterinaryCollegeonthefollowingdates:
• Internationalapplicants:SaturdayNovember19,2016
• AtlanticCanadianapplicants:Monday,May1,2017
EssentialSkillsandAbilitiesRequiredfortheStudyofVeterinaryMedicine
Applicantsmustbeawarethat,inadditiontotherequirementsoutlinedabove,thereareanumberofattributes
thatarenecessaryforadmissiontotheDVMProgram.Thesearepresentedbelowtoassistprospectivestudents
preparingforadmission.
1. Observation:Studentsmustbeabletoparticipateinlearningsituationsthatrequireobservationalskills.In
particular,studentsmustbeabletoaccuratelyobserveanimalsofallcommondomesticspeciesand
acquirevisual,auditoryandtactileinformation.
2. Communication:Studentsmustbeabletoadequatelyspeak,hear,andobservepatientsandclientsto
effectivelyandefficientlyelicitinformation,describeactivityandposture,andperceivenon-verbal
communication.Studentsmustbeabletocommunicateeffectivelyandsensitivelywithclientsandother
membersoftheveterinaryhealthcareteam.Studentsmustbeabletocoherentlysummarizeananimal
patient’sconditionandtreatmentplanverballyandinwriting.
3. MotorSkills:Studentsmustdemonstratesufficientmotorfunctiontosafelyperformaphysicalexamination
onpatientsofallcommondomesticspeciesincludingpalpation,auscultation,andpercussion.
Examinationsmustbedoneindependentlyandinatimelyfashion.Studentsmustbeabletousecommon
diagnosticaidsorinstrumentsincludingastethoscope,otoscope,andophthalmoscope.Studentsmustbe
abletoexecutemotormovementsrequiredtoprovidegeneralandemergencymedicalandsurgicalcareto
animalpatientsinavarietyofsettings.
4. IntellectualConceptual,IntegrativeandQuantitativeAbilities:Studentsmustdemonstratethecognitive
skillsandmemorynecessarytomeasure,calculate,analyze,integrateandsynthesizelargequantitiesof
informationfromvarioussources.Studentsmustbeabletocomprehenddimensionalandspatial
relationships.Studentsmustbeabletoexecutecomplexproblem-solvingactivitiesinatimelyfashion.
5. BehaviouralandSocialAttributes:Studentsmustmanagetheintellectualchallengesoftheprogram.
Studentsmustapplygoodjudgmentandpromptlycompleteallresponsibilitiesattendanttothediagnosis
andcareofanimalpatients.Studentsmustcultivatemature,sensitive,andeffectiverelationshipswith
clientsandothermembersoftheveterinaryhealthcareteam.Studentsmustbeabletotoleratethe
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physical,emotional,andpsychologicaldemandsoftheprogramandfunctioneffectivelyunderstress.
Adaptabilitytochangingenvironmentsandtheabilitytofunctioninthefaceofuncertaintiesinherentin
thecareofanimalpatientsarenecessaryskills.Personalqualitiesexemplifiedbymembersofthe
veterinaryprofessionsuchascompassion,integrity,concernforothers,effectiveinterpersonalskills,
initiative,andmotivationarealsoexpectedofstudents.
TheAVCiscommittedtofacilitatingtheintegrationofstudentswithdisabilities.Studentswithadisabilitywill
receivereasonableaccommodationthatwillassisttheminmeetingtherequirementsforgraduationfromtheDVM
program.Suchaccommodationhowevercannotcompromiseanimalwell-beingorthesafetyofpeopleinvolved.
Consequently,itmaynotbepossibletoaccommodatealldisabilitiesandfacilitatesuccessfulcompletionofthe
DVMprogram.Foradditionalinformationregardingsupport,contactUPEIAccessibilityServices.
DVMApplicationProcedure
InternationalApplicants
InternationalApplicants(includingapplicantsfromtheUnitedStates)mustfirstapplyonlinethroughthe
VeterinaryMedicalCollegeApplicationService(VMCAS)operatedbytheAmericanAssociationofVeterinary
MedicalCollegesathttp://www.aavmc.org/Students-Applicants-and-Advisors/Veterinary-Medical-CollegeApplication-Service.aspxbytheVMCASdeadline(September15).Applicantswillbecontactedtoremitthe$75
(CAD)processingfee.GREscoresmustbereceivedbySeptember15andfallandwintertranscriptsmustbe
receivedbyFebruary1andJune1,respectively,whereapplicable.
InternationalApplicantRequirementsandDeadlines:
September15
• completionofVMCASapplication
• receiptofGREscores(institutionalcodeis“0941”);
• applicantswillbecontactedbyUPEIregardingpaymentoftheprocessingfee
November19,2016
• interviewandW-SABtestingforapplicantsrankinghighlybasedonacademicachievementoccursonsiteat
theAtlanticVeterinaryCollege
February1
• receiptoffallsemestertranscriptsforcoursesinprogress,ifapplicable
June1
• receiptofwintersemestertranscriptsforcoursesinprogress,ifapplicable
InternationalApplicantContact:SharonGotell,[email protected](902)566-0781
AtlanticCanadianApplicants
AtlanticCanadianApplicantsmustsubmittheUPEIUndergraduateApplication(online)andtheAtlanticCanadian
SupplementaryApplication(MSWord),andtheprocessingfeebyOctober15.GREscoresshouldbereceivedby
October15wherepossible,andfallandwintertranscriptsmustbereceivedbyFebruary1andJune1,respectively,
whereapplicable.
AtlanticCanadianApplicantRequirementsandDeadlines:
October15
• receiptoftheUPEIUndergraduateApplicationFormbyUPEI
• receiptoftranscriptsbyUPEI
• receiptofGREscores(institutionalcodeis“0941”);notethatwhilescoreswillbeacceptedpastthis
deadline,receiptbyOctober15willfacilitateearlyevaluationoftheapplication
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receiptoftheAtlanticCanadianSupplementaryApplicationandallsupportingdocumentation
receiptof$75processingfeetoUPEI
February1
• receiptoffallsemestertranscriptsforcoursesinprogress,ifapplicable
May1,2017
• interviewandW-SABtestingforapplicantsrankinghighlybasedonacademicachievementoccursonsiteat
theAtlanticVeterinaryCollege
June1
• receiptofwintersemestertranscriptsforcoursesinprogress(onlythoseinvitedtointerview)
AtlanticCanadianApplicantContact:JackMacDougall,[email protected](902)566-0608
Allapplicantsareresponsibletoensurethatrequiredmaterialsareonfilebytheappropriatedeadline;incomplete
applicationswillnotbereviewed.Whiletheprovisionsofthisdocumentwillordinarilybeappliedasstated,UPEI
reservestherighttochangeanyprovisionlistedherein,includingbutnotlimitedtoresidencyandacademic
requirementsforadmission,withoutnoticetoindividualapplicants.Everyeffortwillbemadetoinformapplicants
ofanychanges.
Submitallmaterialspostmarkedbythedatesindicatedaboveto:
ProfessionalSchoolsAdmissions,OfficeoftheRegistrar
UniversityofPrinceEdwardIsland
550UniversityAvenue
Charlottetown,PE
C1A4P3
Pleasebeawarethatmaterialssubmittedafterthesedeadlineswillnotbeaccepted.Ifyouanticipatea
probleminmeetingadeadline,pleasecontacttheUPEIRegistrar’sOfficeassoonaspossible.
AdvancedStandingandTransferApplicants
AdvancedStandingapplicantsarestudentswhohavecompletedallofaveterinarymedicalprogramfromaschool
notaccreditedbytheCanadianVeterinaryMedicalAssociationand/ortheAmericanVeterinaryMedical
Associationbut“listed”bytheAmericanVeterinaryMedicalAssociation.Transferapplicantsarestudentswho
havecompletedatleastoneyearofaveterinarymedicalprogramatacollegeaccreditedbytheCanadian
VeterinaryMedicalAssociationand/ortheAmericanVeterinaryMedicalAssociationor“listed”bytheAmerican
VeterinaryMedicalAssociation.
Colleges“listed”bytheAmericanVeterinaryMedicalAssociationincludeforeigncollegesrecognizedbytheWorld
HealthOrganizationandcollegesofficiallyrecognizedbytheirnationalgovernmentsasprofessionalschoolsof
veterinarymedicine.Graduatesof“listed”collegesareeligibletopracticeveterinarymedicineintheirhome
countryandmayqualifyforentranceintotheEducationalCommissionforForeignVeterinaryGraduates(ECFVG)
certificationprogramintheUnitedStatesortheClinicalProficiencyExam(CPE)inCanada.
AdvancedstandingortransferapplicantsmayapplytothesecondorthirdyearoftheDVMprogram.Placesfor
advancedstandingortransferapplicantsarelimitedanddependonvacancies.Advancedstandingapplicants
normallymusthavegraduatedfromaveterinaryprogramwithinsixyearsofthedateofapplication.Transfer
applicantsnormallymusthavecompletedatleastthefirstyearofaveterinaryprogramimmediatelypreceding
acceptancetothesecondyearoftheAVCDVMprogram.
Advancedstandingortransferapplicantswhodonotmeettherequirementsmentionedinthepreviousparagraph
areinvitedtosubmitaletterexplainingwhytheAdmissionsCommitteeshouldconsidertheirapplication.For
advancedstandingapplicantstheexplanationmustprovidedetailsoffurtherveterinary-relatedstudyorwork.
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Applicantsareconsideredforadmissiononacompetitivebasis.ThedeadlineforapplicationsisJanuary1for
classesthatwouldbegininSeptember.Thoseofferedaseatinthesecondyearoftheprogrammayneedto
completeprogramrequirementsthatwerenottakenattheinstitutionpreviouslyattendedtoensurethatstudents
successfullytransferringintotheprogramareasequallywellpreparedastheirpeersstartingthesecond-year
cohortoftheprogram.
InternationalstudentswillbeassessedInternationalStudentfees,ifaccepted.Canadiancitizensorpermanent
residentswillbeassessedRegionalStudentfees,ifaccepted.PleasecontacttheAccountingofficeforcurrent
informationontuitionandfees.
Pleasenotethatthetransfer/advancedstandingadmissionpolicyonlyallowsforanofferofadmissiontothe
secondorthirdyearoftheprogramiftheAdmissionscommitteedeemstheprogramcanaccommodateany
additionalstudents.Ithasbeenfiveyearssincetheprogramhasbeenabletoaccommodateatransfer/advanced
standingapplicant,butapplicationsarealwaysconsideredintheeventthataspacemaybecomeavailable.
TransferApplicantsmustsubmitallofthefollowingbyJanuary1:
• UPEIUndergraduateApplicationFormandthe$100applicationfeetoUPEI
• Three(3)referencelettersfromindividualswithwhomtheapplicanthasbeenassociatedwithinthelast
fiveyearstobesentdirectlyinasealed,signedenvelope.Suggestedsourcesforlettersinclude
veterinarians,teachingfaculty,orotheremployers.Lettersshouldemphasizeveterinary-relatedstudiesor
work-experience.Foreigntrainedveterinarianswhoareapplyingforadvancedstandingareencouragedto
requestreferencesfromrelevantCanadianrefereeswherepossible.
• DocumentationofEnglishlanguageproficiencyscoresifEnglishisnotfirstlanguage
• Documentationofcitizenshiporresidencestatus.
• ProgramCalendarandfullcourseoutlines(inEnglish)forallDVMstudiescompleted
• CurrentCurriculumVitae
• PersonalstatementexplainingwhyyouwishtocompleteyourveterinarymedicinetrainingatUPEI
• Officialtranscriptsfromallacademicinstitutionsattendedorcurrentlyattending;thoseinalanguageother
thanEnglishmustbeaccompaniedbyacertified,officialtranslation.Forthosecurrentlyenrolled,please
sendalistofcourseswhichyouareorwillbetaking.Oncethereareanyupdatedgradesavailable,please
haveyourUniversitysendtheseresultstousimmediately.Yourfilecannotbeassessedwithoutthese
updatedmarks.
• Letterofexplanation(ifrequired)
ApplicationswillnotbeprocesseduntilALLsupportingmaterialshavebeenreceivedbytheRegistrar’sOffice.Itis
theresponsibilityoftheapplicanttoensureallmaterialsaresubmittedbythedeadline.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,
[email protected],orbytelephoneat(902)566-0608.
ProfessionalSchoolsAdmissions
OfficeoftheRegistrar
UniversityofPrinceEdwardIsland
Charlottetown,PEI
C1A4P3
RequestsforDeferrals
RequestsfordeferralofadmissiontotheDVMprogramwillbeconsideredbytheAdmissionsCommitteeonacaseby-casebasis.
GeneralDVMApplicantInformation
RabiesImmunizationProgram
AdmissiontotheDVMprogramiscontingentuponagreeingtoparticipateinarabiesimmunizationprogram
includingbloodtitreevaluation.Exemptionfromthisconditionmaybegrantedinexceptionalcircumstancesifthe
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studentconcernedprovidescompellingreasonsastowhytheyareunabletoparticipateandsignsawaiver
absolvingUPEIandAVCoffurtherliability.
RoleofTeachingAnimalsintheDVMCurriculum
ThehumaneuseofanimalsinteachingisanintegralpartoftheDVMprogramattheAVCandanecessary
componentofveterinarymedicaleducation.AllstudentsadmittedtotheDVMprogrammustacceptandagreeto
thistenet.AllteachinganimaluseattheAVCisapprovedbytheUPEIAnimalCareCommitteeandconformstothe
principlesandguidelinesoftheCanadianCouncilonAnimalCare.
TuitionandFees
TuitioncostsvarydependingonwhethertheseatisforanAtlanticCanadianstudentoranInternationalstudent.
ForcurrentDVMprogramtuitionandfees,pleasevisittheUPEIAccountingOfficewebpage.Select“Veterinary
Medicine”,“Canadian”or“International”,“Full-Time”,“Undergraduate”,andthenfilter.Internationalstudents
shouldnotethatalltuitionandfeesarepostedinCanadiandollars.
FinancialAid
UPEI'sFinancialAidOfficecanassistyouinfindingthebestwaytofinanceyoureducation.ForUSDVMstudents,
UPEIisabletoofferDirectStaffordLoansandDirectPlusLoansusingtheDirectLoanProgram.
FormoreinformationregardingfinancialaidforbothCanadianandUSstudentspleasecontacttheUPEIFinancial
AidOfficeat(902)628-4382.
StudentHealthInsurance
AllfulltimestudentsatUPEI,includinginternationalstudents,areautomaticallyenrolledintheUPEIStudent
HealthPlanwhentheyregisterforclasses.Ifyoualreadyhaveanextendedhealthplan,youmaychoosetooptout
oftheUPEIStudentHealthPlanandreceivearefundofthepremiumcost.
FormoreinformationregardingtheUPEIStudentHealthInsurancePlanforbothCanadianandinternational
studentspleasecontacttheUPEIStudentUnionat(902)566-0530.
StudentVisasforInternationalStudents
InternationalstudentswillneedtoobtainaCanadaStudyPermit(StudentVisa)inordertoattendUPEI.Accepted
applicantscanapplyforStudyPermitsoncetheyhavereceivedtheirlettersofoffer.ATemporaryResidentVisa
(TRV)mayalsoberequireddependingonyourcitizenship.ATemporaryResidentVisaisnotrequiredforcitizens
ofvisaexemptcountries,includingtheUnitedStates.
FormoreinformationaboutStudyPermitspleasevisittheCitizenshipandImmigrationCanadawebsiteorcontact
theUPEIInternationalRelationsOfficeat(902)566-0443.
OnlinePaymentofTuitionandFees
Canadianstudentscanpayfeesandtuitiononlinethroughtheirfinancialinstitutionandinternationalstudentscan
paydirectlythroughtheUPEIwebsiteusingStudentPay.Formoreinformationaboutonlinepaymentoptions,
contacttheUPEIAccountingOfficeat(902)566-0534.
BachelorofEducation(BEd)
(i)Introduction
TheBachelorofEducation(BEd)isa12-monthpost-degreeprogramconsistingof20three-hourcreditcoursesin
educationwiththeprogramcommencinginMayofeachyear.Thisprogramisdesignedtoprovidethevarietyof
coursesandextendedfieldexperiencesthroughwhichstudentscandeveloptheknowledgeandskillsneededto
teachinthemodernclassroom.Itprovidestheopportunityforstudentstofocustheirstudiesin
Primary/ElementaryYears(K–6)orIntermediate/SeniorYears(grades7–12),andinInternational,Indigenous,or
AdultandWorkplaceEducation.
(ii)AdmissionRequirements
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1.Applicantsmusthavecompletedtherequirementsfortheirundergraduatedegreefromanapprovedregistered
universityandhavethatdegreeconferredbeforeJune30.
2.Applicantsmusthaveanoverallaverageofnotlessthan70%(atleastbetweenC+andB-)computedonthe20
highestgradesofthelast22courses(3semesterhourofcredit).Applicantswhohaveanaverageoflessthan70%
maybeconsideredonacase-by-casebasis.Graduatestudymaybetakenintoconsiderationforadmission
requirements.
3.Applicantsmusthaveatleast6semesterhoursofcreditinEnglishorequivalent(atleast3ofwhichare
recommendedtobeinComposition);
4.Applicantsmusthaveatleast6hoursofcreditinMathematicsorStatistics,witheither6credithoursaspartof
theundergraduateprogramOR3credithoursaspartoftheundergraduateprogramANDEd422Mathfor
Teacherstakenaboveandbeyondthe20coursesrequiredfortheBEd.
5.completedacademiccoursesinsubjectstaughtintheschoolsystemwhichsatisfytherequirementsforthe
programlevel(Primary/ElementaryorIntermediate/Senior)intowhichtheyseekadmission,asfollows:
(a)Primary/Elementary(K-6)
1. 6credithoursinSocialStudies(aslistedbelow);
2. 6credithoursinScience(aslistedbelow);(3ofwhichmustbealab-basedscience);anda
3. courseinDevelopmentalPsychologyorequivalent.
Note1:ApplicantsarestronglyencouragedtotakeEducation211or213(IntroductiontoEducation)atUPEI(or
equivalentatotheruniversities)priortobeginningtheBEdprogram.CoursesinFineArtsorMusicwillalsobe
consideredassets.
(b)Intermediate/Senior(7-12):
Applicantsmusthaveappropriatecourseworkintwodefinedteachableareasasoutlinedbelow:
1. atleast42credithoursofuniversitycourseworkinafirstteachableareaaslistedbelow;and
2. atleast18credithoursofuniversitycourseworkinasecondteachableareaaslistedbelow,preferablyina
teachableareadifferentfromthefirst.
Thefollowingcourses*relatetoteachableareas:
English(includesCommunications,CreativeWriting,Drama,Journalism,linguistic,MediaStudies,andTheatre);
SocialStudies(includesAcadianStudies,Anthropology,CanadianStudies,Economics,EnvironmentalStudies,
FamilyScience,Geography,GlobalStudies,History,IndigenousStudies,Law,Philosophy,PoliticalScience,
ReligiousStudies,Sociology,andDiversityandSocialJusticeStudies);
Science(includesChemistry,Biology,FoodsandNutrition,Forestry,Geology/EarthSciences,HealthSciences,
Kinesiology,Oceanography,EnvironmentalScience,Agriculture,andPhysics);
Mathematics(includesMathematics,Physics,Statistics,andComputerScience);
French;andMusic(offeredthroughtheBachelorofMusicEducationprogramintheFacultyofArts).
*Coursesnotlistedmaybeevaluatedonacase-by-casebasis.
(iii)ApplicationProcess
Priortocompletingtheapplicationpackage,candidatesshouldreadtherequirementsfortheBachelorof
EducationApplicationathttp://www.upei.ca/education
ApplybeforeFebruary15tobeconsideredforentrancescholarships.TheprogrambeginsinMayandapplications
willbeaccepteduntiltheprogramhasreachedthefullcomplementofstudents.Applicationsreceivedafterthefull
complementofstudentswillonlybeconsideredifaseatbecomesavailableorforthefollowingacademicyear.
Applicantsareencouragedtoapplyearlytobeconsideredfortheprogram.
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Thecompletedapplicationpackagemustincludethefollowing:
1. UndergraduateApplicationForm(twopages).
2. $50ApplicationFee($75forInternationalApplicants)
3. FacultyofEducationSupplementaryInformationFormandPersonalStatement.Savetheformtoyour
computerandworkonitatyourleisure.Whencomplete,print,sign,thensubmitwiththeremainderof
yourpackage.
4. Twocopiesofofficialtranscriptsarerequiredfromeachpost-secondaryinstitutionwhereyouhavetakena
course.Originaltranscriptsarerequiredeveniftransfercreditsweregivenbyanotherinstitution.
(iv)AssessmentofApplications
Everycompletedfileisexaminedandstudentsarerankedaccordingto:
• Academicbackground,stronglyrecommendedcourses,andcontactinformationforthreereferences
• SupplementaryInformationForm(ExperienceProfile)andPersonalStatement(50%)
Candidateswillbeadmittedonthebasisofthisranking.Acceptanceletters,conditionaloffers,lettersindicating
thattheapplicantisonthewaitinglist,orlettersindicatingthattheapplicationwillnotbeconsideredatthistime,
willbeissuedbytheRegistrar’sOffice.
Thesuccessfulapplicantwhoreceiveseitheranunconditionaloraconditionaloffermustconfirmhis/her
acceptanceinwritingandincludeanon-refundabledepositof$500.Thisconfirmationmustbereceivedbythe
Registrar’sOffice(fortransmittaltotheAccountingOffice)bythedatespecifiedintheletter.
Finalofficialtranscriptsforstudentswhohaveeitherreceivedconditionaloffersorhavebeenplacedonthe
waitinglistmustbereceivedbytheRegistrar’sOfficebyJune15.TheFacultymayrequestaninterviewwithany
potentialcandidate.
BachelorofEducation—FrançaisLangueSeconde
(i)Introduction
TheBachelorofEducation—françaislanguesecondeisa12-monthpost-degreeprogramconsistingof20threehourcreditcoursesinEducation.Thisprogramisdesignedtoprovidethevarietyofcoursesandextendedfield
experiencesthroughwhichstudentscandeveloptheknowledgeandskillsneededtoteachinthemodern
classroom.ItprovidestheopportunityforstudentstofocustheirstudiesinPrimary/Elementary(gradesK-6),or
Intermediate/Senior(grades7-12),andInternational,Indigenous,orAdultEducation.
(ii)AdmissionRequirements
ThegeneralrequirementsforadmissiontotheBachelorofEducation-françaislanguesecondeare:
• Applicantsmusthavecompletedtherequirementsfortheirundergraduatedegreefromanapproved
registereduniversityandhavethedegreeconferredbeforeJune30.
• Applicantsmusthaveanoverallaverageofnotlessthan70%(atleastbetweenC+andB-)computedonthe20
highestgradesofthelast22courses(3semesterhoursofcrediteach).Applicantswhohaveanaverageofless
than70%maybeconsideredonacase-by-casebasis.Graduatestudymaybetakenintoconsiderationfor
admissionrequirements.
• Applicantsmusthavecompletedatleast6semesterhoursinFrench(atleast3semesterhoursinawritingintensivecourseinanydiscipline).
• ApplicantswhosefirstlanguageisnotEnglishmustalsosatisfytheUPEIEnglishLanguageProficiency
requirements.
• ApplicantsmustpassanoralandwrittenproficiencytestinFrenchbeforeadmissiontothespecializationis
confirmed.
• Atleast6semesterhoursofcreditinMathematicsorStatistics,witheither6creditshoursaspartofthe
undergraduateprogramOR3credithoursaspartoftheundergraduateprogramANDEd422MathforTeacher
takenaboveandbeyondthe20coursesrequiredfortheB.Ed.
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Applicantsmusthavecompletedacademiccoursesinsubjectstaughtintheschoolsystemwhichsatisfythe
requirementsfortheprogramlevel(Primary/ElementaryorIntermediate/Senior)intowhichtheyseek
admission,asfollows:
Primary/Elementary(gradesK-6)
1. 6credithoursinSocialStudies(aslistedbelow);
2. 6credithoursinScience(aslistedbelow)(3ofwhichmustbealab-basedscience);anda
3. courseinDevelopmentalPsychologyorequivalent.
Note1:ApplicantsarestronglyencouragedtotakeEducation213(IntroductiontoEducation)atUPEI(or
equivalentatotheruniversities)priortobeginningtheBedprogram.CoursesinFineArtsorMusicwillalsobe
consideredassets.
Intermediate\Senior(grades7-12)*
Applicantsmusthaveappropriatecourseworkintwodefinedteachableareasasoutlinedbelow:
1. atleast42credithoursofuniversitycourseworkinafirstteachableareaaslistedbelow;and
2. atleast18credithoursofuniversitycourseworkinasecondteachableareaaslistedbelow,preferablyina
teachableareadifferentfromthefirst.
Thefollowingcourses*relatetoteachableareas:
English(includesCommunications,CreativeWriting,Drama,Journalism,linguistic,MediaStudies,andTheatre);
SocialStudies(includesAcadianStudies,Anthropology,CanadianStudies,Economics,EnvironmentalStudies,
FamilyScience,Geography,GlobalStudies,History,IndigenousStudies,Law,Philosophy,PoliticalScience,
ReligiousStudies,Sociology,andDiversityandSocialJusticeStudies);
Science(includesChemistry,Biology,FoodsandNutrition,Forestry,Geology/EarthSciences,HealthSciences,
Kinesiology,Oceanography,EnvironmentalScience,Agriculture,andPhysics);
Mathematics(includesMathematics,Physics,Statistics,andComputerScience);
French;andMusic(offeredthroughtheBachelorofMusicEducationprogramintheFacultyofArts).
*Coursesnotlistedmaybeevaluatedonacase-by-casebasis.
Pleasenote:Preferencewillbegivento:
• CandidateswhohavecompletedafirstdegreeinanyrelevantdisciplinefromaFrenchlanguageuniversity
• CandidateswhohavecompletedamajorinFrenchfromanEnglishuniversity;
• CandidateswhohaveatleastaminorinFrenchstudiesatarecognizeduniversity
• ApplicantswhohavesignificantprofessionalandorlifeexperiencesinaFrenchenvironmentarealso
encouragedtoapply.SuccessfulapplicantsmayberequiredtocompleteFrenchlanguagecourserequirements
duringthetwo-yeareducationprogram.
(iii)ApplicationProcess
ApplybeforeFebruary15tobeconsideredforentrancescholarships.TheprogrambeginsinMayandapplications
willbeaccepteduntiltheprogramhasreachedthefullcomplementofstudents.Applicationsreceivedafterthefull
complementofstudentswillonlybeconsideredifaseatbecomesavailableorforthefollowingacademicyear.
Applicantsareencouragedtoapplyearlytobeconsideredfortheprogram.
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Thecompletedapplicationpackagemustincludethefollowing:
1. Undergraduateapplicationform(twopages)
2. $50ApplicationFee($75forInternationalApplicants).
3. FacultyofEducationSupplementaryInformationFormandPersonalStatement,whichmaybecompletedin
FrenchorEnglish.Savetheformontoyourcomputer.Workonatyourleisure.Whencomplete,print,sign,and
sendwiththeremainderofyourpackage.
4. Twocopiesofofficialtranscriptsarerequiredfromeachpost-secondaryinstitutionwhereyouhavetakena
course.Originaltranscriptsarerequiredeveniftransfercreditsweregivenbyanotherinstitution.
(iv)AssessmentofApplications
Thesuccessfulapplicantwhoreceiveseitheranunconditionalorconditionaloffermustconfirmhis/her
acceptanceinwritingandincludeanon-refundabledepositof$500.Thisconfirmationmustbereceivedbythe
Registrar’sOffice(fortransmittaltotheAccountingOffice)bythedatespecifiedintheletter.
Finalofficialtranscriptsforstudentswhohaveeitherreceivedconditionaloffersorareplacedonthewaitinglist
mustbereceivedbytheRegistrar’sOfficebyAugust15.TheFacultymayrequestaninterviewwithanypotential
candidate.ContacttheRegistrar’sOfficeifyouhaveanyquestions.Everycompletedfileisexaminedandstudents
arerankedaccordingto:
•Academicbackground,stronglyrecommendedcourses,andcontactinformationforthreereferences
•SupplementaryInformationForm(ExperienceProfile)andPersonalStatement(50%)
•Candidateswillbeadmittedonthebasisofthisranking.Acceptanceletters,conditionaloffers,lettersindicating
thattheapplicantisonthewaitinglist,orlettersindicatingthattheapplicationwillnotbeconsideredatthistime,
willbeissuedbytheRegistrar’sOffice.
BachelorofScienceinNursing(BScN)
TheBachelorofScienceinNursing(BScN)isafour-yearprogram.Graduatesareeligibletowritelicensure
examinationstopracticenursing,andtoholdmembershipintheAssociationofNursesofPrinceEdwardIsland.
AdmissionRequirements
HighSchoolApplicant
Ahighschoolapplicantmusthaveachievedamarkofatleast65%ineachofthefollowingacademiccourses:
English,Mathematics,Chemistry,Biologyandoneothergrade12academiccourse,withanoverallaverageinthese
coursesofatleast70%.
UniversityApplicant
ApplicantsattendingorhavingattendedaUniversitymustmeetthesamerequirementsaslistedabovebutcan
alsocompletethecourserequirementsbytakingdegreelevelcourses.Aminimummarkof60%isrequiredin
degreelevelcourses.
MatureApplicant
Inadditiontothegeneraladmissionrequirementsformaturestudents,thefollowingregulationsapply:astudent
ofmatureyearsmaybeadmittedtotheSchoolofNursingwithoutfulfillingalltheentrancerequirementsspecified
forthehighschoolgraduates.Amatureapplicantmusthaveachievedamarkof65%ineachofGrade12academic
English,Mathematics,Chemistry,andBiologyoramarkof60%for3semesterhoursinthesamesubjectsatthe
universitylevel.
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Selectioncriteria
Thetotalnumberofstudentsadmittedwillbelimitedinaccordancewithfacilitiesandresourcesoncampusandin
healthcareagencies.
Approximatelysixty-five(65)seatsareavailableinthefouryearNursingProgrameachyear.Allstudentswho
meettheminimumrequirementswillbeconsidered.Alleligiblefirstyearcandidatesarerankedontheiraverage
inBiology,Chemistry,EnglishandMath.UniversityApplicantscompletingoneormoreofthecorecourseslisted
abovewillhave10%addedtoeachuniversitycourseforrankingpurposes.Universityapplicantsmusthavea
“satisfactorysemester”asdefinedintheUPEIcalendarinthesemesterdirectlyprecedingadmissiontoNursing.
ForintaketoFall2016only,applicantswillalsobescoredonexperiencerelatedtoNursing.
ApplicantswhoseaverageinBiology,Chemistry,EnglishandMathis88%andabovewhenfinalresultsforfirst
semestergradesareobtained,willreceivean“EarlyOffer”ofadmission.Allotherapplicantswillberanked.The
majorityofofferswillbemadebyApril.FurtheroffersaremadeinMayandJuly.Applicantsdeemedasalternates
andenrolledincoursesaretohaveallprerequisitecoursescompletedbyJune30.Finalofficialtranscriptsmustbe
receivedattheRegistrar’sOfficenolaterthanJuly15th.
Note:FormerUPEINursingstudentswhowithdrewingoodacademicstandingduringfirstyearmaybegiven
priorityforreadmissiontotheprogram.
ApplicationProcess
ApplicationDeadlineis15February(mustbepostmarkedbythisdate).Theapplicationandapplicationfeemust
bereceivedbyFebruary15th.Otherdocumentsmayfollow,butapplicantsarenotconsidereduntilalldocuments
havebeenreceived.Theapplicationpackageincludesthefollowing:
• AcompletedundergraduateapplicationForm(onlineversion)ortwo-page(PDFprintableversion);
• $50ApplicationFee($75forInternationalApplicant);
• AcompletedSchoolofNursingSupplementaryApplicationForm.AvailableasWordorPDF(forFall2016
intakeonly);
• AcurrentCurriculumVitae(resume)ifyouareamaturestudent(21yearsofageorolder);
• Officialtranscriptsarerequiredfromallhighschoolandpost-secondaryinstitutionsattended.Ifenrolledin
courses,transcriptsaretobesubmittedwhenfinalresultsofthefirstsemesterareavailable.Transfer
creditsreceivedatanotherinstitutionwillnotnegatetherequirementfororiginaltranscripts;
• AnofficialEnglishLanguageProficiencyTestresult(ifrequired).
Submitcompleteapplicationpackage(transcriptscanfollow)to:
TheRegistrar’sOffice
550UniversityAvenue
Charlottetown,PEC1A4P3
PLEASENOTE:
• TheSchoolofNursingrequirescertificationofCPR(HCPlevel),FirstAid,immunizationrecord,anda
certifiedcriminalrecordandvulnerablesectorcheckfromyourlocallawenforcementagency.
• AcceptedapplicantsmustforwardthisdocumentationdirectlytotheSchoolofNursingnolaterthan
August15.(Note:ifanyoftherequireddocumentationisnotreceivedbythedeadline,thisoffermaybe
withdrawn).
• Ifasecondchoiceisindicated,applicantswillbeconsideredforadmissiontoanotherfacultywhennursing
seatshavebeenfinalized.IfapplicantsmeettheminimumadmissionrequirementsfortheNursing
program,theywillbeadmissibletotheFacultyofScience,SchoolofBusinessorArts.
• Lettersofrecommendationarenotrequirednoraccepted.
• AfterreceivinganofferofadmissiontotheBScN,anon-refundabletuitiondepositof$500.00isrequired.
Thedeadlineforprovidingthisdepositwillbestatedintheacceptanceletter.Extensionstothisdeadline
willnotbegranted.
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TransferCreditforLicensedPracticalNurses(LPN)
LPNsacceptedintothe4yearNursingprogramwillreceivethefollowingtransfercredits:
• GraduatesfromtheHollandCollegeLPNprogramsince2009maytransfer27credithours.
• GraduatesfromtheHollandCollegeLPNprogrampriorto2009willreceive9credithoursofelectives.
• GraduatesfromotherLPNprogramswillreceive9credithoursofelectiveswiththepossibilityoffurther
transfercredituponreviewofLPNcoursesyllabi
AnystudentacceptedtothefirstyearoftheNursingprogramandpotentiallyreceivingtransfercreditforNURS
101andNURS102,willberequiredtocompleteaMathcompetencytestbeforetransfercreditisgranted.
HOLLANDCOLLEGEARTICULATEDAGREEMENT
GraduatesoftheHollandCollegeLPNprogramsince2009havetwooptionsforapplyingtotheBScNprogramat
UPEI.
Option1–Admissionto2ndYearofBScN
AdmissionCriteria
• receivedatleasta80%averageintheLPNprogram;
• haveevidenceofastrongclinicalperformanceduringtheLPNprogram.Aletterfromaclinicalnursing
instructorfromHollandCollegedocumentingclinicalperformanceintheLPNprogram.Theletteristobe
sentdirectlytotheRegistrar’sOfficeatUPEI;
• havecompletedacademicgrade12English,Math,ChemistryandBiology(Finalhighschooltranscriptand
upgradesifapplicable);
• completeapre-admissionmathcompetencytestandreceiveatleast85%;
• havesuccessfullycompletedthefollowingUPEIcourses(orequivalents):HumanAnatomy(Bio121),
HumanPhysiology(Bio122),Microbiology(VPM101),IntroductoryPsychology(Psy101&102).
Potentialapplicantswhohavemettheadmissioncriteria,withtheexceptionofthefivedegreeleveluniversity
courses,maycompletethesecoursesatUPEI.SpecialpermissionfromtheChairofBiologyisrequiredtoenrolin
Microbiology(VPM101).Permissionissubjecttoavailabilityofspaceinthecourse.
Aftercompletingalltherequirements,studentsapplyingunderthearticulatedagreementareconsideredalong
withtransferapplicantsforseatsavailableinthe2ndyearoftheprogram.Applicantsarerankedaccordingtothe
relativestrengthoftheirapplication.Seatsareoffereddependinguponavailabilityandtheapplicantrank.Thereis
noguaranteethataseatwillbeavailable.
HollandCollegeArticulatedAgreementapplicantsmustsubmit:
• AcompletedundergraduateapplicationForm(onlineversion)ortwo-page(PDFprintableversion);
• $50ApplicationFee($75forInternationalApplicants);
• AcompletedTransferSupplementaryApplication(2pages).AvailableasWordorPDF(Eligibletransfer
andHollandCollegeArticulatedAgreementapplicantsonly;forFall2016intakeonly);
• officialhighschoolandpost-secondarytranscript(s)foranypost-secondarystudytaken.Forthoseenrolled
incourses,arrangetohavetranscriptssentwhen1stsemesterfinalresultscanbereported;
• ifnotcurrentlyenrolled(outonesemesterormore),aresumeoutliningalistofcurrentactivitiesis
required;
• ifrequired,anacceptableEnglishLanguageProficiencyTestresult;
• AletterfromaclinicalnursinginstructorfromHollandCollegedocumentingclinicalperformanceinthe
LPNprogram.
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Option2–Admissionto1stYearofBScN
Thesecondoptionistoapplydirectlytothefirstyearofthe4yearNursingprogram.Inthiscasetheadmission
requirementsareexactlythesameasotherapplicantsapplyingtothefirstyearoftheprogram.Ifaccepted,
studentsstartinthe1styearofNursing,receivethesametransfercreditasunderthearticulatedagreement,but
completethe1styearcourses(Psy101,Psy102,Bio121,Bio122,andVPM101)thathavenotyetbeentaken.
TransferApplicants(ApplicantswhowishtotransfermustapplybyFebruary15)
TransferApplicantscurrentlyinaNursingprogram,orhavingcompletedpartofaNursingprogramatanother
university,mayapplytotransfertothe2ndor3rdyearoftheBScNprogram.Applicantscannotbeconsidered
untilallofthecourses(orequivalentcoursesatanotheruniversity)requiredofUPEI1styearNursingstudents
havebeencompleted.Thoseapplicantsnotabletocompleteallofthecoursesrequiredof1styearUPEINursing
studentsmustapplyasafirstyearstudent,butifaccepted,mayreceivetransfercredit.Studentsdismissedfroma
Nursingprogramasaresultofaclinicalfailure,orstudentswhohavefailedtwoNursingcourses,arenoteligibleto
applyasatransferapplicant.
Transferstudentsmustsubmit:
1. AcompletedundergraduateapplicationForm(onlineversion)ortwo-page(PDFprintableversion);
2. $50ApplicationFee($75forInternationalApplicants);
3. acompletedTransferSupplementaryApplication(2pages).AvailableasWordorPDF(Eligibletransfer
andHollandCollegeArticulatedAgreementapplicantsonly;forFall2016intakeonly);
4. officialpost-secondarytranscript(s)foranypost-secondarystudytaken.Forthoseenrolledincourses,
arrangetohavetranscriptssentwhen1stsemesterfinalresultscanbereported;
5. ifnotcurrentlyenrolled(outonesemesterormore),aresumeoutliningalistofcurrentactivitiesis
required;
6. acoursesyllabusforallNursingcoursestakenorcurrentlyin-progress,includingdetailsofanyclinical
portion;
7. aletterfromtheNursingschoolwhereapplicantiscurrentlyenrolledorhaspreviouslyattended,which
statestheapplicantisingoodacademicandclinicalstandingwithnorestrictions;
8. ifrequired,anacceptableEnglishLanguageProficiencyTestresult.
PleaseNote:
1. TheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIslandnursingprogramisbasedonthe“PEIConceptualModelofPrimary
HealthCare”.StudentswhosepreviousNursingprogramdidnotincludePrimaryHealthCaremustapplyto
thefirstyearoftheprogram.Ifacceptedstudentsmayreceivetransfercredit.
2. Transferseatsaresubjecttoavailabilityofspaceinthenursingprogram.
AcceleratedBachelorofScienceinNursing
(i)Introduction
TheAcceleratedBachelorofScienceinNursingProgramisintendedforapplicantswithauniversitydegreewho
wishtobecomeprofessionalnurses.StudentsapplythroughtheRegistrar’sOfficeandmustsubmittheUPEI
UndergraduateApplicationForm.StudentsintheAcceleratedProgramarerequiredtotakethesamecoursesand
havethesamenumberofclinicalhoursasstudentsinthefour-yearBScNprogram.Theyaregovernedbythe
academicregulationsforNursingasoutlinedintheCalendar.
(ii)AdmissionRequirements
TobeeligiblefortheAcceleratedBScNProgram,applicantsmusthave:
• successfullycompletedGrade12orequivalentcoursesinEnglish,Math,Chemistry,andBiology;
• completedanundergraduatedegreewithaminimumaverageof75%(GPA3.0orB)inthelast20coursesof
thedegreeandnormallyregisteredasafull-timestudent;
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studentswhohavecompletedcoursesafterbeinggrantedadegreemusthaveaminimum75%averagebased
onthebest20coursesofthelast22coursestaken;
completedcoursesforcreditinHumanAnatomy,Physiology,Microbiology,DevelopmentalPsychology,
Statistics,anintroductoryNutritioncourse,twointroductoryPsychologycourses,andtwoEnglishcourses.
Studentsmissinganyofthesecoursesareprovidedtheopportunitytocompletethecoursesbeforethestartof
theprograminJanuary.
Note:RequiredcoursesinPathophysiologyandPharmacologycanbetakenduringtheAcceleratedProgram.
Enrolmentislimitedto14studentsperyear.ApplicantsreceiveconditionalacceptanceintotheAccelerated
Programbasedoncompletionoftherequiredprerequisites.
(iii)ApplicationProcess
Applicationdeadlineis15February(mustbepostmarkedbythisdate).Yourcompleteapplicationpackageshould
besentdirectlytotheRegistrar’sOfficeandshouldinclude:
1. UndergraduateApplicationForm(twopages)
2. $50ApplicationFee($75forInternationalApplicant)
3. AcurrentCurriculumVitae(resume)ifyouareamaturestudent(21yearsofageorolder)
4. FinalOfficialHighSchooltranscripts
5. Officialtranscriptsarerequiredfromallpost-secondaryinstitutionsattended.Transfercreditsreceivedat
anotherinstitutionwillnotnegatetherequirementfororiginaltranscripts.Ifenrolledincourses,transcripts
aretobesubmittedwhenfinalresultsofyourcurrentfirstsemestercanbereported.
Note:TheAdmissionsCommitteeoftheSchoolofNursingwillmakeanearlyoffertoapplicantswhoseaveragefor
admissionhasbeendeterminedtobe83%orgreater.Forthosecompletingadegreethiswouldbeaconditional
offer.
Theaveragewouldbecalculateduptothestartoftheirfinalsemesterofstudyandfinaltranscriptswouldhaveto
indicatethatthisaveragehasbeenmaintained.
Note:Applicantscurrentlycompletingafirstdegreeareexpectedtohavetheirfirstdegreeconferrednolaterthan
June30,andmustsubmitafinaltranscriptnolaterthanJuly15.Applicantscompletingoneormoreofthe
minimumhighschoolrequirementsarerequiredtosubmitafinalofficialtranscriptwhichindicatessuccessful
completionoftherequirement(s)nolaterthanJuly15.
AllapplicantswhoapplyfortheAcceleratedNursingprogrammaybeconsideredforthe4-yearprogramaswellif
theycompletethesupplementaryapplication.
Ifacceptedtoboth,applicantscanchoosewhichprogramtheywouldliketoenrolin.Applicantsshouldmakeit
cleariftheywishtoonlybeconsideredfortheAcceleratedprogram.ShouldanAcceleratedNursingapplicantnot
completethesupplementaryapplicationforthefour-yearNursingprogram,theNursingAdmissionsCommittee
assumesthattheapplicantisonlyinterestedintheAcceleratedNursingProgram.
BachelorofAppliedScienceinRadiography(BScR)
(i)Introduction
Thisfour-yeardegreeprogramrequiresstudentstoobtainapproximatelyhalftheiracademiccreditsatthe
UniversityofPrinceEdwardIslandandtheQueenElizabethHospital.Admissionisbycompetition,followingthe
processsetoutbelow,afterthecompletionofarequiredsetofcoursesinatleastoneyearofuniversitystudies.A
limitednumberofstudentsareadmittedeachyear.
(ii)AdmissionRequirements
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MinimumCourseRequirements
Tenthree-semester-hourcoursesorequivalentarerequired.Forstudentswhohavecompletedatotalof20three
semester-hourcoursesorless,thesemustinclude(requiredUPEIcoursenumbersinbrackets):
• TwocoursesinintroductoryBiology(Bio.131/132)
• TwocoursesinintroductoryPhysics(Phys.111/112or121/122)
• TwocoursesinintroductoryChemistry(Chem.111/112)
• OnecourseinMathematics(Math.112)(alternatively,Math.151/152)
• OneCompositioncourse(UPEI101orUPEI102iftakenatUPEI)
• 1or2freeelectives(dependingonMathrequirement)
Studentswhohavecompletedmorethan203-semester-hourcoursesmay,withthepermissionoftheDean,be
allowedtoentertheprogramwithouthavingcompletedthefullsuiteofrequiredcourseslistedabove.
Nevertheless,coursesnotdonepriortoadmissionmustbecompletedasaprogramrequirementbefore
graduation.Allrequiredcoursesmusthaveapassinggradeidentifiedbyletterornumericalgrade.Biology,
Physics,andChemistrycourseswillnormallyhavealaboratorycomponent.Detailsofcoursecontentmaybe
requiredforanycourseproposedforadmissionpurposes.
StudentsareexpectedtocompleteadegreeatUPEIwithina10-yearperiod.(SeeAcademicRegulation#2).
Applicantswhohavecompletedanyoftheprerequisitefirstyearcourses7yearspriortotheanticipatedstartof
theirradiographyprogramshouldcontacttheco-ordinatoroftheprogramortheDeanofScience.
(iii)ApplicationProcess(deadlineDecember1)
Thefollowingisrequiredwhensubmittingyourapplication:
1. ApplicationForm(2pages)
2. $50ApplicationFee($75forInternationalApplicants)
3. RadiographySupplementaryApplicationForm
4. OfficialTranscriptsfromeachpost-secondaryinstitutionwhereyouhavetakenacourse,eveniftransfer
credit(s)weregivenbyanotherinstitution.
5. AVulnerableSectorCheck
6. Acurrentresumeifyouareovertheageof21and/ornotpresentlyenrolledincourses.
7. EnglishLanguageProficiencyTest(ifrequired).
Successfulapplicantswillberequiredtomakea$500non-refundabledepositonorbeforeMay31st,toholdtheir
seatintheprogram.Thedepositwillgotowardfirstsemestertuitioncosts.Yourapplicationpackagemustbe
handdeliveredorpostmarkednolaterthanDecember1,withacopyofthemostcurrenttranscripttobe
submittednolaterthanFebruary1st.InterviewswillbeheldthelastweekinMarchandsuccessfulapplicants
mustacceptbyApril30.
Deadlines
Allapplicationmaterials,includingtranscriptsandaccompaniedbytheapplicationfee,mustbereceivedinthe
OfficeoftheRegistrarnotlaterthanDecember1oftheyearforwhichadmissionissought.Noextensionswillbe
permitted.
AssessmentofApplications
Studentsmustachieveanaverageof70%intheminimumcourserequirementstobeconsideredforaninterview.
Ahigher-levelcoursemaybeusedasasubstitutionforaminimumcourserequirementprovidingitisinarelated
fieldofstudy.
Thehighestacademicrankedapplicantsareinterviewedfortheavailableseats.Offersofadmissionarebasedon
resultsoftheinterviewaswellasacademicachievement.Aminimumscoreof50%mustbeachievedinthe
interviewtobeeligibleforadmission.Normally,atleasttwiceasmanyeligibleapplicantswillbeinterviewedas
therearenumberofseatsavailable.Successfulapplicantswillbenotifiedinwritingwithintwoweeksoftheir
interview.
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Reapplication
Ifapreviouslydeniedapplicantwishestoreapply,he/shefollowsthesameprocessasthatdescribedabove.
BachelorofScienceinEngineering(SustainableDesignEngineering)
StudentswishingtopursuethesustainabledesignengineeringdegreeoptionatUPEImustfirstcompletetheUPEI
EngineeringDiplomaortheequivalentleveloftrainingfromanotherinstitution.StudentswithaGPAof3.0or
greaterinthecommonAssociatedUniversitydiplomarequirements(yearsoneandtwo)andaminimumgradeof
70%inEngineering222Design4:EngineeringProjectsII(orAUequivalent)areguaranteedplacementinthethird
yearoftheBachelorofScienceinEngineering(SustainableDesignEngineering).StudentswithaGPAofbetween
2.0and2.9inthecommoncoreand/oraminimumgradeof70%inEngineering222Design4:Engineering
ProjectsII(orAUequivalent)canbeadmittedtothesustainabledesignengineeringprogrambasedoncompetitive
placementandavailabilityofseats.
StudentswithaGPAoflessthan2.0and/oragradeoflessthan70%inEngineering222Design4:Engineering
ProjectsII(orAUequivalent)shouldcontacttheheadoftheSchoolofEngineeringforadviceonacademic
upgrading.
ConsistentwiththeDalhousie’splaceholdersystem,studentsmustrequestaplaceinthesustainabledesign
engineeringdegreeprogramattheendoftheirfirstdiplomayear.Requestsforplacementwillbemanagedbythe
UPEISchoolofEngineering(seewww.upei.ca/science/engineeringformoreinformation).Finalgradesinthe
commonfirst-yearcoursesarerequiredtobeeligibleforplacementinthedegreeprogram.Studentswillbe
notifiedoftheirplacementstatuspriortotheendofJuneafterfirstyear.Degreeplacesare“conditional”andwill
allowstudentstoselecttheirthreedisciplinespecificcoursesinsecondyear.Onceaplaceisassigned,and
providedthatthestudentcompletesthediplomaandanyotheradmissionrequirements(i.e.minimumgradein
Engineering222orequivalent),theirplaceandadmissiontothethirdyearwillbeconfirmed.Studentswhofailto
meettheentrancerequirementsfortherequestedplacementyearmustrequestanewplacementbytheendApril
oftheyearpriortoexpectedentry.
Placementsforstudentstakingmorethantwoyearstocompletefoundationaldiplomarequirementswillbebased
onALLcommoncorecourserequirementscompletedtodate.Finalgradesinrepeatedcourseswillbethebasisfor
GPAcalculationsandplacementassignments.
DiplomainEngineering
StudentswishingtopursueengineeringatUPEIapplytotheFacultyofScienceandMUSTindicateapreferencefor
engineering.MinimumacademicrequirementsforadmissiontotheEngineeringDiplomaincludeanoverall
averageof70%inGrade12AcademicEnglish,Mathematics,Chemistry,PhysicsandoneotherGrade12academic
subjectwithnogradelowerthan65%.StudentsareencouragedtoapplybyMarch1totakeadvantageof
scholarshipopportunities.
RadiographyPost-DiplomaDegreeProgram
(i)Introduction
TheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIslandinconjunctionwiththeQueenElizabethHospital,offerapostdiploma
degreeinRadiography.Thisconversionprogramallowspractisingtechnologiststheopportunitytoattaina
BachelorofAppliedScienceDegreeinRadiographythroughtheequivalenceoftwoyearsofuniversitystudy(20
courses).InformationonrequiredcoursesisavailableintheUPEICalendarunderRadiography.
Theprogramwasdesignedtomeettheneedsoftechnologistswhowishtoexpandtheircredentialsandeducation.
Theroleofamedicalradiationtechnologistischangingrapidlyinresponsetoevolvingtechnologiesandthe
dynamicsoftheCanadianHealthCaresystem.Thisadvancededucationwillenhanceatechnologist’sknowledge
baseandprovideopportunitiesforcareeradvancement.
Note:StudentsmustbemembersingoodstandingoftheCAMRTtoapplyforthisprogram.
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(ii)AdmissionRequirements
MinimumrequirementsforadmissionareregistrationwiththeCanadianAssociationofMedicalRadiation
Technologistsandthreeyearsoffulltimeequivalentworkexperience(5850hours)inRadiography.
(iii)ApplicationProcess
Thefollowingisrequiredwhensubmittingyourapplication:
1. ApplicationForm(2pages)
2. $50ApplicationFee($75forInternationalapplicants)
3. Acurrentresume
4. OfficialTranscriptsfromalluniversitiesattended,evenifyouhavetakenonlyonecourse.Transcripts
submittedwiththepackagearetobeinofficialsealedenvelopes.Ifenrolledincourses,transcriptsshouldalso
includealistofcoursesyouaretakingfromSept/2011–April/2012.
5. Acertifiedcriminalrecordcheckinasealed,unopenedenvelopefromyourlocallawenforcementagency.
6. Proofofatleast3yearsofconsecutive,full-timeworkexperience(orequivalentpart-time)intheformofa
letterfromyourHumanResourceManagementOffice.
7. TheapplicantmustbeamemberingoodstandingofTheCanadianAssociationofMedicalRadiation
Technologies(CAMRT)toapplytothisprogram.
Pleasenote:Thereisnotanapplicationdeadlineforthisprogram.Applicantsnormallybegintheirprograminthe
semesterproceedingacceptance.
TranscriptandCreditAssessmentforAllApplications
Transcriptsfrompost-secondaryinstitutionsareassessedforTransferCreditsatthetimeofadmissions
considerationbytheRegistrar’sOffice.StudentswhohavebeenadmittedtotheUniversityandwhobelievethat
theycanmeet,orhavemet,therequirementsofacourse,mayseekUPEIcreditbymeansofchallengeforcredit,or
recognitionof“SpecialCredits”earnedelsewhere(seeAcademicRegulations15&16).
Pre-ProfessionalStudies
TheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIslandofferspreparatorycourseworktoenablestudentstoapplytoawide
varietyofprofessionalprogramsatthisandotherinstitutions,includingAgriculture,Architecture,Dentistry,Law,
Medicine,OccupationalTherapy,Physiotherapy,andVeterinaryMedicine.Studentsareadvisedtoconsultthe
admissionsrequirementsfortheuniversitiesandprogramsoftheirchoice,andtoselecttheirUPEIcourses
accordingly,withdueregardtothecontentandcourse-sequencingoftheirUPEIprogramintheeventthataUPEI
degreeistobecompletedbeforeadmissionelsewhere.Thefollowingwebsiteandmailaddressesmaybehelpfulto
studentsseekingfurtherinformation:
Agriculture
McGillUniversity(MacdonaldCollege)
http://mcgill.ca/macdonald
NovaScotiaAgriculturalCollege
http://dal.ca/faculty/agriculture.html
Architecture
DalhousieUniversity
http://architectureandplanning.dal.ca/architecture/
Dentistry
DalhousieUniversity
www.dal.ca/faculty/dentistry.html
Law
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DalhousieUniversity
http://law.dal.ca/index.html
UniversityofNewBrunswick
http://law.unb.ca
Medicine
DalhousieUniversity
http://medicine.dal.ca
MemorialUniversityofNewfoundland
www.med.mun.ca/medicine/home.aspx
OccupationalTherapy
PEIProvincialFieldworkCo-ordinator
OccupationalTherapyManager
QueenElizabethHospital
P.O.Box6600,Charlottetown,PEC1A8T5
Phone:902-894-2062
DalhousieUniversity
http://occupationaltherapy.dal.ca/index.html
Physiotherapy
PEIClinicalCo-ordinator
PhysiotherapyDepartment
QueenElizabethHospital
P.O.Box6600,Charlottetown,PEC1A8T5
Phone:902-894-2062
DalhousieUniversity
http://physiotherapy.dal.ca/index.html
VeterinaryMedicine
UniversityofPrinceEdwardIsland
(AtlanticVeterinaryCollege)
http://upei.ca/avc
Pre-VeterinaryMedicineStream
TheFacultyofScienceispleasedtoofferapre-veterinarystreamincollaborationwiththeAtlanticVeterinary
College,oneofCanada'sfiveveterinaryschools.LocatedontheUPEIcampus,thecollaborationtakesadvantageof
thebestprograms,facilities,andteachingthatUPEIhastooffer.Thepre-veterinarystreamoffersstudentsan
opportunitytomeetthecourserequirementsforadmissiontotheDoctorofVeterinaryMedicine(DVM)program,
afour-yearprogramthathasgraduatedover1,000veterinarianssinceitopenedin1986.
Thepre-vetstreamisanadvisingstructurethathelpsguidefutureapplicantstotheDVMprogramandsupports
progresstowardaBachelorofSciencedegreewithamajorfromoneofthedisciplinesavailableinUPEI’sFacultyof
Science.Inaddition,avarietyofactivitiessuchasinformationsessionsandpresentationsbyprofessorswhoteach
attheAtlanticVeterinaryCollegearealsoorganizedforpre-veterinarystreamstudents.
Pleasenote:AdmissiontotheDVMprogramiscompetitive.Eachyearmanystudentsapplyforoneoftheseats
availableintheprogram.Studentswhoenterthepre-veterinarystreamarenotguaranteedentryintotheDVM
program.Aswell,sinceastudent’sapplicationtotheDVMprogramisassessedonothercriteriabesidesgrades,
potentialDVMapplicantsarestronglyencouragedtoconsulttheveterinaryadmissionssectionofthecalendarfor
acompletedescriptionofDVMadmissionrequirements.
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GeneralAcademicRegulations
Thefollowingregulationspertaintoallundergraduate-levelprogramsofstudyatUPEI.Mostprogramshave
additional,specificacademicregulationsthatmustalsobefollowedandcourserequirementsthatmustbemet
(seetherelevantDepartmentintheAcademicProgramssectionoftheCalendarfordetails).Studentsare
responsibleforlearningwhichregulationsandrequirementsapply,andforabidingbythemthroughouttheir
courseofstudy.StudentsareencouragedtodiscusscourseanddegreerequirementswithAcademicAdvisorsin
StudentServices,theacademicdepartmentChair,and/ortheDeanoftheFacultyconcerned.Normally,the
regulationsineffectatthetimeofastudent’sfirstentrytoUPEIwillgovernthestudent’sacademicrequirements
untilgraduation.
Note:TheUniversityreservestherighttoaddto,alter,delete,oramendtheseregulationsatanytime.
1.RequirementsforaDegree
a)BachelorofArtsandBachelorofSciencedegrees—120semester-hoursofcreditwithamajorsubjectin
whichatleast42semester-hoursofcreditaretaken.Thisfigureishigherinsomedepartments.Another42
semester-hoursofcreditmayberequiredinothersubjects.
b)Beginningwithfirst-yearstudentsin1993–94,inordertograduatewithamajor,astudentmustpassatleast30
semester-hoursofcreditofthe42definedin1(a)inthemajorsubjectwithgradesofatleast60%.
c)MaximumNumberofIntroductory-LevelCourses—Nomorethan48semester-hoursofcreditmaybetakenat
theintroductorylevelinanydegreeordiplomaprogram,exceptinaBachelorofMusicprogram,inwhich49
semester-hoursofcreditattheintroductorylevelmaybetaken.
d)StudentsmaydeclaretotheRegistrar’sOfficetheirmajorareaofstudyatanytimeuptotheendoftheirsecond
year(aftercompleting48to60semester-hoursofcoursework).FormsareavailablefromtheRegistrar’sOffice.
However,intheFacultyofScience,studentsarerequiredtodeclareamajorbythebeginningoftheirsecondyear
(aftercompleting21to45semesterhoursofcoursework).Studentscanchangetheirmajoratanytimeby
submittingtheappropriateformtotheRegistrar’sOffice,buttheyareencouragedtospeaktoanacademicadvisor
intheappropriatedepartmentbeforedoingso.
e)Acandidateforadegreemustcompleteatleastone-halfoftherequiredcourseworkatUPEI;normally,these
willbethefinal60semester-hoursofthedegree.ExceptionswillbemadeonlywiththepermissionoftheDean.
f)Inthelast60semester-hoursofworktowardaUPEIdegree,studentswillreceivecreditfornomorethan12
semester-hoursofstudycompletedatanotheruniversity;exceptionsmaybemadeonlywiththepermissionofthe
Dean.
g)BeginningSeptember2013,allstudentsworkingtowardanundergraduatedegreeordiplomawillberequired
totakeoneofthefollowingthreecourses,recommendedtobetakenwithinthefirstthreesemestersof
registration,tofulfillgraduationrequirements:
UPEI101–WritingStudies:EngagingWriting,Rhetoric,andCommunication;
UPEI102–InquiryStudies:EngagingIdeasandCulturalContexts;or
UPEI103-UniversityStudies:EngagingUniversityContextsandExperience;ANDOneWritingIntensiveCourse
h)SpecialregulationsapplytoHonoursdegrees(notavailableinallprogramareas).Seetherelevantacademic
departmentsectionoftheCalendarfordetails.
i)SecondUndergraduateDegreeRegulations—StudentswhohaveearnedafirstBachelor-leveldegreemaypursue
asecondBachelor-leveldegreeaslongasnomorethan18semester-hoursofstudyinthesubjectareaofinterest
havebeencompletedinthefirstdegree,andaslongasatleast60semester-hoursofcreditwillbecompleted
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towardtheseconddegreeatUPEI.Allprogramrequirementsfortheseconddegreemustbemetwithinthese60
semester-hoursofstudy,theprogramforwhichwillbeapprovedbytheDean.Exceptionswillbemadeonlywith
thepermissionoftheDean.
2.TimeLimittoCompleteDegrees
Studentsarestronglyurgedtocompletetheirdegreerequirementswithin10yearsfromthedateoftheirfirst
registration.(SeealsoNursingandRadiographySections.)Studentswhohavenotcompletedtheirdegree(s)within
a10-yearperiodfromthetimetheybegintheiruniversitystudieswillhavetranscriptsre-evaluated,andare
cautionedthatsomecoursesover10yearsoldmaybedeemedinappropriatebytheDeanoftheprogramtowhich
thestudenthasappliedandmayrequiresubstitution.
3.YearofStudy
Forpurposesofregistrationandstatisticalanalysisofthestudentbody,allfull-timestudentsarecategorizedas
First-,Second-,Third-,orFourth-Yearstudents.Thecategoriesarebasedoncompletedsemester-hoursofstudy,as
follows:
FirstYear:
0-18
SecondYear: 21-48
ThirdYear: 51-78
FourthYear: 81+
Thisdesignationdoesnotmeanthatalldegreerequirementsforagivenyearofaprogramhavenecessarilybeen
met;nordoesitrefertothenumberofyearsastudenthasstudiedatUPEI.
4.EnrolmentStatus
Toqualifyasafull-timeundergraduatestudentinanygivensemester,onemustberegistered:
a)innineormoresemester-hoursofstudy(usuallythreecoursestakenforcredit);
b)asafull-timeEnglishAcademicPreparation(EAP)programstudent;or
c)asaco-op,internship,orpracticumstudentonafull-timeworkplacement(equivalentto15semester-hoursof
study).
5.CourseLoad
Fall/Wintersemesters:exceptforDVM&Engineeringstudents,thefullcourseloadforafull-timestudentisfive
courses(15semester-hours)ineachsemester.Anoverloadofthreesemester-hoursisautomaticallyapprovedfor
studentswithanaverageofatleast70%onfiveormorecoursestakenintheprevioussemester.Theminimum
courseloadforfull-timestudentstatusisthreecourses(ninesemester-hours)persemester.
Spring/Summersemesters:exceptforDVM&Engineeringstudents,thefullcourseloadforafull-timestudentis
threecourses(ninesemester-hours)ineachsemester.Theminimumcourseloadforfull-timestudentstatusin
thesesemestersistwocourses(sixsemester-hours).
6.CourseRegistration
a)Theregistrationprocessconsistsoftwosteps:
i)preregistrationorcourseselection,availablefromthedatesspecifiedinthecalendar;and
ii)paymentoffeesbythepublisheddeadline.
b)Double-scheduling:studentsarenotpermittedtoregisterintwocoursesthatareofferedduringthesametime
periodorduringtimeperiodsthatoverlap.
c)Coursechanges:studentsmaymakechangestotheircourseselectionsasfollows:
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(i)adding:changesaremadeonline,uptothe“lastdaytoregister”;afterthisdate,oratanytimeforclasses
thatare“closed”bytheRegistrar’sOffice,permissionoftheinstructorandChair(ArtsandScience)or
instructorandDean(Professionalprograms)isrequired;
(ii)dropping:changesaremadeonline,uptothe“lastdaytoregister”;afterthisdate,anduptothe
deadlinefordiscontinuationaspublishedintheCalendar,changesmustbemadeinpersonatthe
Registrar’sOffice;
(iii)non-creditstatus:changesfrom“forcredit”registrationto“audit”statusaremadeinpersonuntilthe
finaldayfor100%refund.Note:coursestakenasnon-creditauditsmaynotbechangedto“forcredit”
statusatanypointinthesemester;and
(iv)“audit”status:registrationasanauditorrequiresthepermissionoftheinstructorandChairorDean,as
appropriate.
7.De-registration
Studentswhohavenotpaidcoursetuitionandotherfeesbythepublisheddeadlinemaybede-registeredandwill
notbepermittedtowritefinalexaminationsortoregisterinanysubsequentsemester.Reinstatementof
registrationonappealwillbemadeforexceptionalcasesonly,atthediscretionoftheRegistrarinconsultation
withtheManagerofAccounting.
8.LettersofPermission
StudentsenrolledatUPEIandwishingtotakecoursesatotherinstitutionsforcredittowardstheirUPEIdegreeor
diplomaareadvisedthata“LetterofPermission”mustbeobtainedfromtheRegistrar’sOfficeinadvance.The
Registrar’sOfficeisresponsibleforassessingtheequivalencyofthecoursesforwhichpermissiontoregisteris
sought,inconsultationwiththedepartmentand/orDeanasappropriate,andwillprovidethenecessary
documentationtothehostinstitution.Studentsareresponsibleforrequestingtranscriptsfromthehostinstitution
tobesentdirectlytotheRegistrar’sOfficeatUPEIoncompletionoftheircourse(s).
Note:AsperAcademicRegulation#17-LettersofPermissionwillnotbegiventostudentsonacademic
probation.
9.DirectedStudies
a)Astudentmaycreditupto18semester-hoursofDirectedStudiestowardsadegree.
b)AnystudentinThirdorFourthYearmayapplytotakeDirectedStudies.
c)Astudentmusthaveatleast12hoursofcreditinadepartmentasaprerequisitetoDirectedStudiescourses.
d)Astudentmaytakeuptosixsemester-hoursofDirectedStudiesinanyonesemester.
e)Astudentmaytakeupto12semester-hoursofDirectedStudiesinonedepartment.
f)ForeachDirectedStudiescourse,aproposalapprovedbytheinstructor,theDepartmentChair,andthe
appropriateDeanwillbesenttotheRegistrarnolaterthanthelastdayforcoursechangeforthesemester.The
proposalmustincludeacoursetitle,adescriptionofthecontentandofthemethodofevaluation,thenamesofthe
instructorandthestudent(s),thesemesterandyearthecourseisoffered.
g)Attheconclusionofthecourse,iftherehavebeensubstantialchangesfromtheoriginalproposal,theinstructor
willsubmitareporttotheDepartmentChair,theappropriateDean,andtheRegistrar.
10.Grading
Eachcoursetakenforacademiccreditisassignedafinalgradeattheendofthesemester*.Thefinalgradeforeach
coursewillbeindicatedbyapercentagegrade,andagradepointonthestudent’stranscript.AGradePoint(GP)is
amethodofexpressingastudent’sacademicperformanceinanindividualcourse.
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Note:Coursestakenovertwosemesterswillbeassignedafinalgradeattheendofthesecondsemester.*The
lettergradeof‘P’,Pass,isnotassignedanumericalvalueandisnotusedincalculatingthegradepointaverage.
GradePoint:GradePoint(GP)isamethodofexpressingastudent’sacademicperformanceasanumericalvalue.
Eachlettergradeisassignedanumericalequivalent,whichisthenmultipliedbythecredithourvalueassignedto
thecoursetoproducethegradepoint.
SemesterGradePointAverage:SemesterGradePointAverage(SGPA)iscomputedbydividingthetotalnumber
ofgradepointsearnedbythetotalnumberofcredithourstakeninasemester.SeeAcademicRegulation10(f)
CourseRepetitionforthetreatmentofrepeatedcoursesinGPAcalculations.
CumulativeGradePointAverage:TheUPEICumulativeGradePointAverage(CGPA)expressesperformanceasa
numericalaverageforallUPEIcoursesforallsemesterscompleted.TheCGPAiscalculatedbydividingthetotal
numberofgradepointsearnedtodatebythetotalnumberofcredithoursundertakentodate.SeeAcademic
Regulation10(f)(CourseRepetition)forthetreatmentofrepeatedcoursesinGPAcalculations.TheCGPAprovides
thenumericalvalueusedtodetermineacademicstanding.
SamplecalculationofGradePoint
1.
Subj1 74%(B)
3.0
3credithoursx3.0=9.00
2.
Subj2 72%(B-)
2.7
3credithoursx2.7=8.10
3.
Subj3 67%(C+)
2.3
3credithoursx2.3=6.90
4.
Subj4 93%(A+)
4.3
3credithoursx4.3=12.90
5.
Subj5 DISC
TOTAL
12credithours=36.90
SemesterGPA:36.9/12=3.08
Grade GP
%Range
Verbaldescriptor
Comments
A+
4.3
91-100 A
4.0
85-90 A-
3.7
80-84 B+
3.3
77-79 B
3.0
74-76 B-
2.7
70-73 C+2.367-69 Exceptional
Excellent
Extremelygood
Verygood
Good
Fairlygood
Morethanadequate
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F
Adequate
MinimumforgoodAcademicstanding
Belowgoodstanding
Minimallyacceptable
Barelyacceptable
Belowuniversityrequirements 2.0
1.7
1.3
1.0
0.7
0.0
64-66
60-63
57-59
54-56
50-53
0-49
Transfercredits:forcorecourses,mustbe
minimumofC-tocountasrequirement
a)Courseoutlines/syllabi:Thesearedistributedbyinstructorstotheclassduringthefirstweekofeachsemester,
andmustincludedetailsregardingmethodstobeusedinevaluatingstudentworkandthevalueaswellastiming
ofeachassessmentasapercentageofthefinalcoursegraderespectinganyexistingrestrictions(SeeAcademic
Regulation#13).
b)Attendance:Instructorsmaycountstudentattendance/participationincalculatingfinalstandinginacourse,if
notedinthecourseoutline.Professionalprogramsmayrequire100%attendance.SeeDepartmentalRegulationsin
therelevantsectionoftheCalendar.
c)Passinggrade:Theminimumfinalgraderequiredtoearncoursecreditis50%.
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Note:Professionalprogramsandsomeotherdepartmentshaveexam-,course-,andprogram-specificminimum
graderequirements,whichsupersedethisminimum.SeeDepartmentalRegulationsintherelevantsectionofthe
Calendar.
d)Somelabs,tutorials,fieldplacements,andprofessional-programcoursesaregradedasPassorFailand,assuch,
arenotincludedinanyacademic-standing,academic-award,orDeans’Honourscalculations.SeeDepartmental
RegulationsintherelevantsectionoftheCalendar.
e)Incompletecourses:underexceptionalcircumstances,studentsmayrequesttemporary“Incomplete”standing
inacourseforwhichtheyhavenotcompletedallrequirements.Iftheinstructorapprovestherequest,the
DepartmentChairmustnotifytheRegistrarthatanIncomplete(INC)willbesubmittedasaninterimfinalgrade,
andthestudentwillbegivenuptothreemonthstocompletethecoursework(someprogramrequirements,such
asDVM,woulddictateshorterextensionperiods).Arequestforanextensionofuptosixmonthsmustbeapproved
bytheDean.“Incompletes”automaticallybecome“0”attheendoftheapprovedextensionperiod,iftheworkis
notcompletedandagradesubmitted.RequestsforIncompleteStandingaresubjecttoappeal.
f)Courserepetition:
(i)WhileUniversitypolicypermitspassedcoursestoberepeated,studentsshouldbeawarethatmarksobtained
insuchinstancesshallnotbeusedinthedeterminationofawardsorscholarshipsadministeredbytheUniversity;
and,whereenrolmentrestrictionsapply,preferencewillbegiventothosetakingthecourseforthefirsttime.Both
gradesarerecordedonthetranscript,andthehighergradeofeitherattemptwillbecalculatedintotheGPA.Inthe
caseofmorethanonefailedattempt,theresultofthelaterattemptwillbecalculatedintotheGPA.Students
consideringrepeatingapassedcourseareadvisedtoconsultfirstwiththeChairofthedepartmentconcerned.
(ii)Nocourse,oncetaken,passed,andappliedforcredittowardsadegreeordiplomamay,ifretaken,beapplied
forcredittowardsanyotherdegreeordiplomaearnedattheUniversity;
(iii)Exceptasotherwisestatedinprogramregulations,nostudentwillbeallowedtotakethesamecoursemore
thanthreetimesunlessbypermissionoftheDeanoftheFacultyorSchoolinwhichthecourseisoffered.
Note:Professionalprogramregulationsonacademicperformancewillsupersedethisregulation.
g)AccesstoExaminationsandPapers:
(i)Acopyofallwrittenassignmentsandexaminationsnotreturnedtostudentsmustberetainedbytheinstructor
foraminimumof60daysaftersubmissionofmarks;
(ii)Finalexaminationsand/orfinalsubmissionsofcourseworkmustberetainedbyinstructorsforaminimumof
60daysafterthedateofthefinalexamination,unlesstheworkisreturnedtothestudents;
(iii)Professorsmustmakeavailabletostudents,atleasttemporarily,allpapersandexaminationswithgrades
affixedtothem.SeetheDisclosureofStudentInformationPolicy.
11.TranscriptAbbreviations
AUD—audit
CGPA—CumulativeGradePointAverage
DE—DeferredExam
DISC—Discontinuedwithpermission
DIST—distinction
DNW—Didnotwrite
E—ExcludedcoursefromGPA
EAP—EnglishAcademicPreparationProgram
EP—ExceptionalPerformance
F—Fail
FNS—Failnosupplemental
FP—FailingPerformance
GP(A)—GradePoint(Average)
I—IncludedcourseinGPA
INC—Incomplete(anextensionhasbeenapproved)
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IP—Inprogress
LECT/LABHRS—Hoursperweekpersemester
MP—MarginalPerformance
NC—Nocredit
NGS—Nogradesubmission
P—Passed
PD—PassedwithDistinction
QEH—CoursestakenatQueenElizabethHospital,Charlottetown
SAT—Satisfactory
SEM.HRS—Creditequivalentonehourperweekpersemester
SGPA—SemesterGradePointAverage
SP—SatisfactoryPerformance
TP—TransitionProgram
TR—Transfer
UNS—Unsatisfactory
12.AcademicAppeals
a)Intheapplicationofallacademicregulations,studentsshallhaveaccesstoafairandjusthearingsubjectto
appeal.Ineverycase,itisthestudentappellant’sresponsibilitytoascertainthetimeallowedforfilinganoticeof
appeal(seebelow).
i)AppealsonGrades
a)Aninformalappealmustfirstbemadetotheinstructorwithinfourweeksofreceiptofthegrade.For
ProfessionalPrograms,seeinternalpolicy/procedures,whichmaybemorespecificthanthesegeneralregulations,
andmayincludedifferentinformation/requirements.Professionalprogramregulationsoverridethisacademic
regulationinthesecases.
b)Aformalappealmustbemadeinwritingwithinoneweekoftheinstructor’sdecision.Thisappealmustbe
submittedtotheChair,whowillconsultwithintheDepartmentbeforearrivingatadecision.TheDepartmentwill
providethestudentwithacopyoftheinternalpolicy/procedureonappealsonreceiptofthewrittensubmission.
c)TheDepartmentChair’sdecisionmaybefurtherappealed,inwriting,withintwoweeksofthedecisionbeing
renderedtotheDeanoftheFaculty,whoshallnameacommitteetoheartheappeal.TheDeanwillprovidethe
studentwithacopyoftheFaculty’sinternalpolicy/procedureonappealsonreceiptofthewrittensubmission.
d)Decisionsonfinalcoursegradesmaybefurtherappealed,inwriting,withinonemonthofbeingrendered,
throughtheRegistrartotheSenateAcademicandStudentDisciplineAppealsCommittee.
(ii)OtherAppeals
AppealsofdecisionsonacademicmattersotherthangradesaretobedirectedtotheSenateAcademicandStudent
DisciplineAppealsCommitteethroughtheRegistrar.Allformalappealsmustbemadeinwriting,andwith
supportingdocumentation,within15workingdaysofthestudentreceivingnotificationofthedecisioninquestion.
AlldecisionsofthecommitteeshallbefinalunlessappealismadetotheBoardofGovernorsinkeepingwiththe
termsoftheUniversityAct.
13.ExaminationRegulations
a)RestrictionsonTesting:Noquizzes,testsorexaminationsofanykindaretobeheldduringthetwo-weekperiod
precedingthefinaldayofclasses,norduringanyreadingperiod,withoutthepermissionoftheChairandthe
appropriateDean.In-classpresentationsandpracticallaboratoryexaminationsscheduledonthecourseoutline
areexempted.
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b)Special[final]examinations:Underexceptionalcircumstances[severeillness,juryduty,personalorfamily
tragedy],studentsmayrequesta“specialexamination”outsideofthefinalexaminationperiod.Studentsmust
makeapplicationtotheRegistrarwithin48hoursofamissedexamination.Appropriatedocumentationmustbe
submittedwiththeapplication.TheRegistrarwillconsultwiththeinstructor,departmentchair,andDeanon
receiptofanysuchapplicationandwillcommunicatethedecisiontothestudent[asperSenatedecision,Sept
2001].DecisionsonapplicationsforSpecialExaminationsaresubjecttoappeal(seeRegulation#12).
c)Quizzes,testsandexaminationstakingplaceoutsideofregularlyscheduledclassesduringtheteachingsemester
mustbeidentified,approvedbytheDean,andlistedonthecourseoutline.Thecourseoutlinewillinformstudents
thattheymustidentifyanyconflictswithotherregularlyscheduledclasses,laboratoryperiods,ortutorialsina
timelyfashionsothataccommodationscanbemadebythecourseinstructor.
d)StudentswillberequiredtopresenttheirvalidUPEIIDcardandsignacontrolsheetateachexamination
session.
e)Noarticlessuchasbooks,papers,orothermaterialsmaybetakenintotheexaminationroomunlessprovision
hasbeenmadebytheexaminer.Specifically,withoutsuchpermission,nolaptops,electroniccomputing,data
storageorcommunicationsdevicesmaybeinthepossessionofastudentintheexaminationroom.Calculators
maybeusedatthediscretionoftheinstructor.Anyjackets,hats,bags,knapsacks,etc.,aretoleftatthefrontor
backoftheexaminationroomandmaybepickedupattheendoftheexamination.Studentsarediscouragedfrom
bringinganyvaluabletoexaminationroomsastheymaynotbesecure.TheUniversityisnotresponsibleforlost
orstolenitems.
f)Atthediscretionofthecourseinstructor,studentswhospeakEnglishasasecondlanguagemaybeallowedto
useonebilingualdictionary(paper)toassisttheminwritingquizzes,testsandexaminations.Theuseofelectronic
translatorsisnotpermittedunderanycircumstances.
g)Theonlytimestudentsmayleavetheexaminationroomwiththeintentionofreturningistousethewashroom.
Studentsmustsignout,andbackin,onasheetprovided.
h)Nostudentsarepermittedtoentertheexaminationroomtowriteanexaminationafterthefirst30minutesand
nostudentsarepermittedtoleaveanexaminationroomwithinthefirst30minutes.Studentsstillinthe
examinationroomduringthelast10minutesoftheexaminationmustremainseateduntilallexamination
materialshavebeencollectedandaccountedfor.
i)Foodisnotpermittedintheexaminationroom.
14.TransferCredits
Transferofcreditfrompost-secondaryinstitutionsisavailabletostudentswhohavebeenadmittedtothe
Universityandmeetthefollowingconditions:
a)Studentsshallreceivecreditforcoursessuccessfullycompletedatanotherrecognized*Canadianuniversityand
forwhichcreditisgivenatthatuniversity,underthefollowingconditions:
(i)coursesmustbeacceptableintheprogramtowhichtransferisbeingsoughteitherasrequiredcourses
oraselectives;and
(ii)gradesmustbeatleast50%or,wherethepassinggradefortheequivalentUPEIcourseisdifferentthan
50%,atleastthatpassinggrade,however,studentsmustobtainagradeofatleastC-(60%)inanycourses
usedtofulfillprerequisiterequirements.Similarly,studentsmayreceivecreditforcoursescompletedat
universitiesoutsideofCanada.Requestswillbeconsideredonacase-by-casebasis.
b)StudentsmayreceivecreditforcoursessuccessfullycompletedatamemberinstitutionoftheCollegesand
InstitutesCanada(CICan)orarecognizedcollegeoutsideofCanada,andforwhichcreditisgivenatthat
institution,underthefollowingconditions:
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(i)coursesmustbeacceptableintheprogramtowhichtransferisbeingsoughteitherasrequiredcourses
oraselectives;
(ii)gradesmustbeatleast60%or,wherethegradingsystemisdifferentthanthatofUPEI,atleastatan
equivalentlevelabovetheminimumpassinggrade;
(iii)transferwillbeallowedbytheRegistraronlyontherecommendationoftheappropriateDean.
(iv)transfercreditsmaybegrantedthroughexistingtransferandarticulationagreementsestablished
betweenUPEIandapartnerCollege.
(v)UPEIandHollandCollegehaveanumberoftransferandarticulationagreementswithdefinedtransfer
recognition.Formoreinformationvisit:http://www.upei.ca/programsandcourses/undergraduateadmissions/transfer-arrangements
c)ApplicationofCertainProfessionalCourses—Normally,professionalcoursestakenatUPEIorotheruniversities
maynotbeappliedtootherdegreeprogramsatUPEI.Nevertheless,withintheFacultyofScienceandwiththe
approvalofboththeDepartmentChairandDean,certaincoursesintheDVMprogramatUPEIandinaccredited
programsinthehealthprofessionsatotheruniversitiesmaybeacceptedforcredittowardthebaccalaureate
degreeinScience.ApplicationsfordegreesunderthisRegulationwillbeconsideredonacase-by-casebasis.Not
morethan30semester-hoursofprofessionalcoursesmaybesocredited.
d)EvaluationofTranscripts—TheevaluationoftranscriptsshallbetheresponsibilityoftheRegistrar’sOfficein
consultationwiththeappropriateDepartmentandDean.
e)AllcoursestransferredtoUPEIwillbenotedas“TR”onthetranscriptwithagradeof“P.”
Notes:
1.Acandidateforadegreemustcompleteatleastone-halfoftherequiredcourseworkatUPEI(normallythefinal
60semesterhoursofthedegree).
2.Transfercreditnormallywillnotbeawardedforcoursescompletedinexcessoftenacademicyearspriortothe
dateofregistrationatUPEI.
3.Normally,nomorethan48semester-hoursofcreditmaybetakenattheintroductorylevelinanydegreeor
diplomaprogram.
4.TransferstudentsaresubjecttoallotheracademicregulationsoftheUniversity.Possessionoftheminimum
requirementsfortransfertoUPEIdoesnotinitselfensurethatadmissionwillbegranted.
*ArecognizedCanadiandegree-grantinginstitutionisaninstitutionthatisamemberoftheUniversitiesCanada.
TheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIslandwillalsoconsidergrantingtransfercreditfromthoseCanadianinstitutions
thatarenotAUCCmembers,buthavebeengivendegree-grantingpowersthroughprovinciallegislationwithinthe
Canadianprovinceinwhichtheyarelocated.
15.ChallengeforCredit
Challengeforcreditbyexaminationisavailable,bypermissionoftherelevantChair,topeoplewhohavebeen
admittedtotheUniversityandwhobelievethattheycanmeettherequirementsofacourse,underthefollowing
conditions:
a)Thecourse(s)forwhichcreditissoughtmustbeamongthoseidentifiedbytherelevantacademicunitasbeing
opentochallengeforcredit(challengeforcreditdoesnotapplytoBusinessAdministrationandModern
Languages).
b)Nochallengeforcreditwillbeacceptedwhenanyattempthasbeenmadewithintheprevious10yearstoearn
creditinthecourse,oranequivalentcourse,whetherbychallengeorotherwise.
c)Notmorethan10credits(30semester-hoursofcredit)towardsanydegreemaybeearnedbythechallenge
route.
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d)ApplicationtotheRegistrar’sOfficemustbemade,andtheappropriatenon-refundablefeepaid,foreachcourse
inwhichexaminationissought(seesectionon“Fees”),atleastonemonthbeforethestartoftheexamination
periodor,forexaminationstobeheldinlateAugustorearlySeptember,by15July.Challengeforcredit
examinationsnormallyaretakenduringthescheduledexaminationperiodsbut,whereappropriate,maybetaken
atatimetobescheduledduringlateAugustorearlySeptember.
e)Challengeforcreditexaminationsarespecialexaminationsthattestthestudentonthecontentoftheentire
course.Theyarenotnecessarilythesameasfinalexaminationswrittenbyregularstudents.Incertaincourses,
completionoflaboratory/practicalcomponentsmayberequired.
f)Asuccessfulchallengeresultsinacreditonthestudent’stranscriptwiththenotation“P.”Anunsuccessful
challengeisnotrecordedonthetranscript.
16.SpecialCredits
a)AcademiccredentialsobtainedinsettingsotherthancreditprogramsinuniversitiesandCICanmembercolleges
mayberecognizedincertaincases.CredentialsareevaluatedafteradmissiontotheUniversity,anduponpayment
oftheappropriatenon-refundablefee(seeCalendarsectionon“Fees”).
b)Applicantsarerequiredtoprovide,duringthefirstacademicyearofregistrationattheUniversity,
documentationwhich,intheapplicants’opinion,demonstratesthesuccessfulcompletionofacademicwork
commensuratewiththecredit(s)beingsought.Theacademicunitsevaluatingthedocumentationmayrequire
detailedprogramandcoursedescriptionsandotherinformationnecessarytoevaluatethelearningacquired.At
theirdiscretion,theacademicunitsmayinterviewtheapplicantorseeksupplementaryinformationbywayofan
oralorwrittenexamination.
c)Credit,ifgranted,isontherecommendationoftheacademicunitofferingtheequivalentUPEIcourse(s),with
theendorsementoftheDeanoftheFacultyorSchoolinwhicheachcourseisoffered.
d)RecognitionofspecialcreditsbyotherinstitutionsdoesnotinitselfindicatethatUPEIwillrecognizesuch
credits.
e)ASpecialCreditisrecordedonastudent’stranscriptwiththenotation“P”andanotationofthesourceofthe
SpecialCredit.
17.AcademicStanding
Attheendofsecondacademicsemester,studentsareautomaticallyassignedoneofthefollowingstandingsbased
onacademicperformance:
GoodStanding
AcademicProbation
AcademicSuspension
Definitions: Forthepurposesofthispolicy,"AcademicYear"isdefinedasSeptember1toAugust31
AcademicStanding
Academicstandingisdeterminedonthebasisofacumulativegradepointaverage(CGPA),definedinAcademic
Regulation10,thatistheaverageofgradesearnedinallcourses.Studentsareexpectedtomeetthenecessary
minimumstandardsforperformancewhileattendingUPEI.Thosewhofailtomeettheminimumstandardwillbe
placedonacademicprobation.Theminimumstandardisdefinedasanacademicaverageonnineormore
semestercredithoursofUPEIcourseworkthatproducesaCGPAofatleast1.70(excludes“P”grades).
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ConditionsofAcademicStanding
a)GoodStanding:StudentsaredeemedtobeingoodacademicstandingiftheyhaveachievedaCGPAof1.70or
higher.
b)AcademicProbation:AcademicProbationisawarningtoastudentthathasbeenbelowtherequiredstandard
andcouldleadtoanAcademicSuspension.
Studentrecordsarereviewedforacademicprogressattheendofeachacademicsession.Students’academic
standingisassessedonceperyearwhenthesecondsemesterresultsbecomeavailable.Coursescompletedinthe
previousFirstandSecondSummerSessions,ifapplicable,willbereviewedaspartofastudent’sacademic
progressattheendofthesecondacademicsemester.
StudentswillbeplacedonAcademicProbationiftheyhaveaUPEIcumulativegradepointaverageoflessthan1.70
attheendofthesecondacademicsemester.Whileonprobation,studentswillhaverestrictionsplacedontheir
courseloads;and,berequiredtoenrolinanacademicsupportprogram.
StudentswhohavebeenplacedonAcademicProbationwhoachieveaSemesterGPA(SGPA)of1.70orhigherin
subsequentsemesterswillbepermittedtocontinuetheirstudiesatUPEIwhileonAcademicProbation.Students
areconsideredtohavereturnedtogoodacademicstandingoncetheirCGPAis1.70orhigher.*Studentsarenot
permittedtograduatewhileonAcademicProbation.LettersofPermissionwillnotbegiventostudentson
academicprobation.
*StudentswhoenteredUPEIpriortoSeptember2013whentheGPAsystemwasintroduced,andwhomaintain
continuousregistrationwillbegrandfatheredunderthisclause,andnotsubjecttotheconditionongraduation.
c)AcademicSuspension:StudentswillbeplacedonAcademicSuspensioniftheyfailtoachieveaSGPAoraCGPA
of1.70orhigherafterthecompletionof30semestercredithourswhileonAcademicProbation.Studentson
AcademicSuspensionarenotpermittedtotakeacademiccoursesatUPEIforafullacademicyear.Anypostsecondarystudiescompletedduringtheperiodofacademicsuspensionarenoteligibleforcredittowardadegree
orothercredentialatUPEI.
d)ConditionsofAcademicStandingwillbenotedonastudent’sacademictranscript.
FollowinganAcademicSuspension,inordertoapplyforre-admissiontotheUniversity,studentsmustsubmitan
UndergraduateApplicationFormtotheRegistrar’sOffice.StudentswhoarepermittedtoreturntostudiesatUPEI
returnonacademicprobation,andaresubjecttotheUniversity’spolicyonacademicstanding.
StudentsunderAcademicSuspensionasecondtimewillnotnormallybeconsideredforre-admissionforatleast
twofullcalendaryearsfollowingthesuspension.
Appeal:TheconditionsofacademicprobationandacademicsuspensionaresubjecttoappealtotheSenate
AcademicandStudentDisciplineAppealsCommittee.
NOTE:Individualprogramsmayhaveahigherstandardforgoodacademicstandingandprogression.Pleaserefer
totheappropriatedegreerequirementsintheAcademicCalendar.
18.Deans’HonoursList
StandingforinclusionontheDeans’Listiscalculatedannuallyattheendoftheacademicyearbasedona
minimumof30semester-hoursofcreditor10coursestakenbetweenthe1September–31Augustacademicyear
withanaverageofatleast80%requiredandnocoursesfailed.Theonlyexceptiontothesemester-hour
requirementisforFourthyearstudentswhorequirefewerthan30semester-hoursofworktograduate,provided
thattheyobtainaminimumof24semester-hoursofcreditduringtheSeptember-Aprilyear,andthattheywereon
theDeans’Listthepreviousacademicyear.
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Anotationwillbeplacedonthestudent’stranscriptindicatingthatthestudenthasbeennamedtotheDean’s
HonoursList.
19.DegreeStanding
Whenithasbeencertifiedthatastudenthasmetalloftherequirementsforadegree,thedegreestandingis
determinedonthebasisofacademicperformanceinthefinal60semesterhoursofcredit.Thegradesobtainedin
thefinal60semester-hoursofcreditrequiredforthedegreeareaveraged,withdegreestandingaccordedas
follows:
• 80%orhigher:first-classstanding
• 70-79.9%:second-classstanding
• 50-69.9%:passstanding
Afteradegreehasbeenawarded,therecipient’stranscriptwillindicateiffirst-classorsecond-classdegree
standingwasachieved.
20.AcademicDishonesty
Asacommunityofscholars,theUniversityofPrinceEdwardIslandiscommittedtotheprincipleofacademic
integrityamongallitsparticipants.AcademicdishonestyasdefinedinthisRegulationwillnotbetoleratedand,
withintheconstraintsofthisRegulationandAcademicRegulation12,theUniversitysupportsinstructorsintheir
effortstodealeffectivelywithcasesastheymayarisefromtimetotime.
a)ActionswhichconstituteacademicdishonestyareconsideredanoffencewithintheUniversityandinclude:
(i)plagiarism,whichoccurswhenastudentsubmitsorpresentsworkofanotherpersoninsuchamanner
astoleadthereadertobelievethatitisthestudent’soriginalwork;self-plagiarismisthesubmissionof
workpreviouslysubmittedforacademiccreditwithoutpriorapprovaloftheprofessor;
(ii)cheatingontestsorexaminations,includinggivingfalsereasonsforabsence;
(iii)falsifyingrecordsorsubmittingfalsedocuments,includingfalsifyingacademicrecords,transcripts,or
otherUniversitydocuments,ormisrepresentingone’scredentials;(iv)otheracademicmisconductsuchas
theunauthorizeduseofrecordingdevicesortheunauthorizedacquisitionofcomputersoftwareorother
copyrightmaterial.
b)Whenthereisreasonableevidencetosupportanallegationofacademicdishonesty,themattershallbe
discussedwiththestudentattheearliestopportunity.Awrittenrecordoftheincidentandtheresponseofthe
UniversitywillbesenttothestudentandtotheappropriateChairpersonandDean,andwillbeplacedbytheDean
onthestudent’sfileintheOfficeoftheRegistrar.
c)Oneormoreofthefollowingsanctionsmaybeimposed,dependingontheseriousnessoftheoffence:
(i)theinstructor,withinhis/herauthorityforassignmentofcoursegrades,mayimpose:
a)areprimand;
b)assignmentofamarkofzeroorapercentagefailureforthepiece(s)ofworkunderreview;
c)assignmentofagradeof“F”inthecourseinwhichtheoffencewascommitted;theinstructorwill
providetheRegistrarwithapercentagefailuregradeforpostingonthestudenttranscript;
d)suspensionofprivilegesincaseswheretheoffenceshaveinvolvedmisuseand/orabuseofthe
library,computer,orotherUniversityresources;
(ii)theDean,inconsultationwiththeDepartmentwhereappropriate,mayrecommendtothePresident
suspensionorexpulsionfromtheUniversity;
(iii)thePresidentmayimposesuspensionorexpulsionfromtheUniversity;
(iv)theSenatemaywithholdorrevokeadegree,diploma,orcertificate.
d)ThestudenthastherighttoappealthroughtheprovisionsofAcademicRegulation12.
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21.ApplicationtoGraduate
Candidatesfordegrees,diplomas,andcertificatesmustmakeformalapplicationtograduatebyusingtheircampus
loginandchoosingtheoption“applytograduate”whichisavailableinAugust.Thedeadlineformakingsuch
applicationis31Octoberoftheacademicyearinwhichstudentsexpecttocompletetheirprogramrequirements.
Itisthestudents’responsibilitytomonitortheirprogramstandingbyreviewingtheirdegreeauditreportand
degreerequirements/regulationsontheUPEIwebsitethroughouttheirstudies,andwellinadvanceofsubmitting
anapplicationtograduate.
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9.ACADEMICDEPARTMENTS/PROGRAMS
AcadianStudies
http://upei.ca/programsandcourses/acadian-studies
Co-ordinator
CarloLavoie(ModernLanguages)
TheMinorinAcadianStudiesaimstoprovideabetterunderstandingoftheplaceandimportanceoftheFrench
languageandtheAcadiancommunityonPrinceEdwardIslandandinMaritimeCanada.Theprogramconsistsofan
immersioningeneralculturalsubjectareasandofananalysisofspecificliteraryandculturaltopics.Thestudyof
Acadianculturemaypavethewaytograduateschooland/oreducationprogramsorsimplybecomplementto
one’sUniversitystudy.Ontheonehand,UPEI’sMinorinAcadianStudiesoffersstudentstheopportunityto
developboththeiranalyticalandthepracticalskillsinFrenchandwillprovideitsstudentswiththefoundational
skillswithwhichtheycanpursuetheirinterestinthepracticeofFrench.Ontheotherhand,theMinorinAcadian
StudiesaimstolinkinacommonthematicdifferentcoursesofferedinEnglishwhichproposeareflectiononthe
Acadianaspartofaculturalandlinguisticminority.
REQUIREMENTSFORAMINORINACADIANSTUDIES
AMinorinAcadianStudiesconsistsoftwenty-one(21)semesterhoursofcredittakenfromthelistofapproved
courses.ThelanguagerequirementsareFrench241andFrench242(bothcoursescouldbecountedintheMinor
inAcadianStudiesiftheyarenotcountedfortheMajorinFrench).AcadianStudies201plusthreecoursesamong
AcadianStudies491/492,SpecialTopics209,309,and409,andFrench443/444,arecompulsoryfortheMinor.
Prospectivestudentsshouldnote,however,thatAcadianStudies491and492requirestudentstomakea
significantcontributiontothestudyofAcadiewhichwillbeapprovedbytheInstructor.Oneofthesefourcourses
will,typically,beonlyofferedintheWinterTermoftheacademicyear.Inaddition,studentsmustselectthree
electivecourses.StudentsusinganyoftheapprovedcoursestocompletetheMinorinAcadianStudiesmaynotuse
themtocompleteaMajororanotherMinor.
REQUIREMENTSINFRENCH
241FRENCH
(SeeFrench241)
242FRENCH
(SeeFrench242)
ACADIANSTUDIESCORECOURSES
201INTRODUCTIONTOACADIANSTUDIES
ThiscourseisdesignedtoprovideanopportunitytoexaminethedevelopmentofAcadianculturethroughtheoral
tradition,songsandfolktales.Thethemesofcolonialism,regionalism,folkloreandoraltraditionswillprovidethe
basisforthisexamination.Theobjectofthecourseistodevelopanawarenessofthecomplexpatternsof
developmentinAcadianculturefromtheFrenchperiodtothepresent.Thecoursewillconsistofseminarsand
lecturesconductedinFrench.
PREREQUISITES:French241andFrench242orthepermissionoftheCoordinatorofAcadianStudies.
Threehoursaweek.
209SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyAcadianStudiesatthe200level.
309SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyAcadianStudiesatthe300level.
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409SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyAcadianStudiesatthe400level.
443CULTUREETLITTÉRATUREACADIENNESI
(SeeFrench443)
444CULTUREETLITTÉRATUREACADIENNESII
(SeeFrench444)
491/492DIRECTEDSTUDIES
Thepurposeofthecourseistoprovideanopportunityforintensiveinterdisciplinaryresearchinanareatobe
determinedbythestudentandthecoordinatoroftheprogram.Readingsandresearchonthecoursewillbe
supervisedandthestudentisexpectedtopresenttheresultsoftheresearchintheformofanextendedessay.This
isatutorialandseminarcourse.
PREREQUISITE:AcadianStudies201orthepermissionoftheCoordinatorofAcadianStudies.
Threehoursaweek
(SeeAcademicRegulation9forRegulationsGoverningDirectedStudies)
ELECTIVES
Note:StudentswhoareenrolledintheMajorinFrenchandtheMinorinAcadianStudiescantakeatleasttwo
electivesoutsidetheDepartmentofModernLanguages.
CANADIANSTUDIES
301/302TheCanadianExperience
EDUCATION
213Introductionàl’éducationenfrançaisauCanada
ENGLISH
331TheLiteratureofAtlanticCanada
HISTORY
231/232TheAtlanticRegion
424HistoryofCanadianNationalismandtheCanadianIdentity
MODERNLANGUAGES(French)
252Lefrançaisdesaffaires
339Théâtrecanadien-français
SOCIOLOGY&ANTHROPOLOGY
312RuralSocietyinCanada
431Minority/EthnicGroupsandCanadianMulticulturalism
DIVERSITYANDSOCIALJUSTICESTUDIES
311IdentityandPopularCulture
DIRECTEDSTUDIES
WiththeapprovaloftheCoordinator,theDeanofArts,andtherelevantDepartment,astudentmaycreditthree
hoursofDirectedStudiesinanysubjectlinkedtoAcadianStudiestowardstheMinor.
Anthropology
(seeSociologyandAnthropology)
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AppliedHumanSciences
http://upei.ca/ahs
AppliedHumanSciencesFaculty
DorisM.Anderson,ProfessorEmeritus
KathyGottschall-Pass,Professor,Chair
JenniferTaylor,Professor
DebbieMacLellan,Professor
WilliamMontelpare,Professor
LoriWeeks,AssociateProfessor
NickyHyndman,AssistantProfessor
DanyMacDonald,AssistantProfessor
RebeccaReed-Jones,AssistantProfessor
MistyRossiter,AssistantProfessor
TravisSaunders,AssistantProfessor
JosephBaker,AdjunctProfessor
SharonCompton,AdjunctProfessor
CarolanneNelson,AdjunctProfessor
LeishaStrachan,AdjunctProfessor
CarlosZerpa,AdjunctProfessor
MichaelZhang,AdjunctProfessor
ThemissionoftheDepartmentofAppliedHumanSciencesistopromotethehealthandoptimaldevelopmentof
individuals,familiesandcommunitiesby:
• Preparingstudentstobeleadersintheirchosendisciplineorprofession
• Generatingnewknowledgethroughoutstandingscholarship
• Formingstronglinkswiththecommunityandengaginginprofessionalservice
TheoverallaimoftheDepartmentistoprovidealiberaluniversityeducationwhichdrawsfromabroadacademic
base:thebiological,physicalandsocialsciences;humanities;andprofessionalstudies.Thecurriculumreflects
currentscientificknowledgeinFoodsandNutrition,FamilyScience,andKinesiology,disciplineswhichare
concernedwithimprovingthelifeconditionsofindividuals,families,andcommunities.
DEGREEPROGRAMS
TheDepartmentofAppliedHumanSciencesoffersseveralprogramsofstudy.
FamilySciencePrograms/Certifications:
BachelorofSciencewithaMajorinFamilyScience
BachelorofChildandFamilyStudies
ProvisionalCertifiedFamilyLifeEducator(CFLE)
MinorinFamilyScience
FoodsandNutritionPrograms:
BachelorofSciencewithaMajorinFoodsandNutrition
BachelorofSciencewithanHonoursinFoodsandNutrition
MinorinFoodsandNutrition
IntegratedDieteticInternshipProgram
Kinesiology
BachelorofSciencewithaMajorinKinesiology
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FamilyScience
REQUIREMENTSFORAMAJORINFAMILYSCIENCE
Studentsfollowingthisdegreeprogrammustcomplete42semesterhoursofrequiredcoursesinFamilyScience
and9additionalsemesterhoursofcreditinFoodsandNutrition.
REQUIREDCOURSESFORTHEFAMILYSCIENCEMAJOR
FamilyScience
114-FamiliesinContemporarySociety
221-FamilyResourceManagement
241-HumanDevelopment
242-DynamicsofFamilyLiving
261-Communications
331-IntroductiontoResearchMethods
381-ProfessionalPracticewithChildrenandFamilies
382-ProgramPlanningandEvaluation
411-FieldPlacementI
412-FieldPlacementII
FourFamilyScienceelectivesatthe2nd,3rdor4thyearlevel
FoodsandNutrition:
FoodsandNutrition111-IntroductoryFoods
FoodsandNutrition211-IntroductoryNutritionI
FoodsandNutrition212-IntroductoryNutritionII
REQUIREDCOURSESFROMOTHERDEPARTMENTS
Mathematics
111-FiniteMathematics
221-IntroductoryStatisticsI
Chemistry
111-GeneralChemistryI
112-GeneralChemistryII
Biology
122-HumanPhysiology
131-IntroductiontoCellandMolecularBiology
UPEIcoursesandWritingIntensiveCourse
Oneof:
UPEI101–WritingStudies–EngagingWriting,Rhetoric,andCommunication,
UPEI102–InquiryStudies–EngagingIdeasandCulturalContexts,OR
UPEI103–UniversityStudies-EngagingUniversityContextsandExperience
ANDonewritingintensivecourse
SocialSciences
Two3-semesterhourcoursesfromPsychology,SociologyorAnthropology
StudentsareadvisedtoconsultwiththeDepartmentChairortheirFacultyAdvisorpriortoregistration.
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COURSESEQUENCE
Followingistheusualsequenceforcompletionofcourses:
FirstYear
FoodsandNutrition111-IntroductoryFoods
FamilyScience114-FamiliesinContemporarySociety
Biology131-IntroductiontoCellandMolecularBiology
Chemistry111-GeneralChemistryI
Chemistry112-GeneralChemistryII
OneofUPEI101,102or103
Math111-FiniteMathematics
TwoSocialSciences
Onefreeelective
SecondYear
FoodsandNutrition211-IntroductoryNutritionI
FoodsandNutrition212-IntroductoryNutritionII
FamilyScience221-FamilyResourceManagement
FamilyScience241-HumanDevelopment
FamilyScience242-DynamicsofFamilyLiving
FamilyScience261-Communications
Math221-IntroductoryStatisticsI
Biology122-HumanPhysiology
Twofreeelectives
ThirdYear
FamilyScience331-IntroductiontoResearchMethods
FamilyScience381-ProfessionalPracticewithChildrenandFamilies
FamilyScience382-ProgramPlanningandEvaluation
TwoFamilyScienceelectives
Fivefreeelectives
FourthYear
FamilyScience411-FieldPlacementI
FamilyScience412–FieldPlacementII
TwoFamilyScienceelectives
Sixfreeelectives
ChildandFamilyStudies
TheBachelorofChildandFamilyStudiesisatwo-yearpost-diplomadegreeavailabletograduatesofdiploma
programsinEarlyChildhoodEducationatHollandCollegeorsimilarpost-secondaryinstitutions.Successful
completionofagrade12mathcourse(oranequivalentcourse)isstronglyrecommended.StudentsintheBachelor
ofChildandFamilyStudiesmustcompleteatotalof60semesterhoursatUPEI.
REQUIREDCOURSESFORTHECHILDANDFAMILYSTUDIESDEGREE
FamilyScience221-FamilyResourceManagement
FamilyScience241-HumanDevelopment
FamilyScience242-DynamicsofFamilyLiving
FamilyScience261-Communications
FamilyScience331-IntroductiontoResearchMethods
FamilyScience381-ProfessionalPracticewithChildrenandFamilies
FamilyScience382-ProgramPlanningandEvaluation
FamilyScience411-FieldPlacementI
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FamilyScience471-Parent-ChildInteraction
OneFamilyScienceelectiveatthe200,300or400level
Math101or111-ElementsofMathematicsorFiniteMathematics
Math221-IntroductoryStatisticsI
OneofUPEI101,102or103
Onewritingintensivecourse
Sixfreeelectives
NOTES:
SuggestedelectivesforthoseplanningtoapplytotheBachelorofEducationProgramatUPEIarefoundunderthe
AdmissionsforBachelorofEducation.
COURSESEQUENCE
FirstYear
FamilyScience221-FamilyResourceManagement
FamilyScience241-HumanDevelopment
FamilyScience242-DynamicsofFamilyLiving
FamilyScience261-Communications
FamilyScience381-ProfessionalPracticewithChildrenandFamilies
FamilyScience382-ProgramPlanningandEvaluation
Math101or111-ElementsofMathematicsorFiniteMathematics
Math221-IntroductoryStatisticsI
OneofUPEI101,102or103andawritingintensivecourse
Onefreeelective
SecondYear
FamilyScience331-IntroductiontoResearchMethods
FamilyScience411-FieldPlacementI
FamilyScience471-Parent-ChildInteraction
OneFamilyScienceElectiveatthe300or400level
Sixfreeelectives
PROVISIONALCERTIFICATION—NATIONALCOUNCILONFAMILYRELATIONS
TheDepartmentofAppliedHumanSciencesisapprovedbytheNationalCouncilonFamilyRelationstoofferthe
courseworkinorderforgraduatesfromtheFamilyScienceandChildandFamilyStudiesprogramstoapplyfor
provisionalcertificationasaCertifiedFamilyLifeEducator(CFLE).CFLEsworkinavarietyofhealthandsocial
servicepositions.Inparticular,CLFEsarepreparedtoworkwithindividualsandfamiliesintheareasofprevention
andeducation.StudentsinterestedinbecomingaCFLEneedtoensurethattheyhavecompletedalloftherequired
courseworkfortheirmajorinadditiontocompletingthefollowingFamilyScienceelectives:
FamilyScience383-IssuesinFamilyLawandSocialPolicy
FamilyScience471-Parent-ChildInteraction
FamilyScience491-HumanSexuality
FAMILYSCIENCEMINOR
StudentsintheMinorPrograminFamilySciencemustcompleteatotalof21semesterhoursofFamilyScience.
Thisconsistsof9semesterhoursofrequiredcorecoursesand12semesterhoursofFamilyScienceelectives.
Required:
FamilyScience114-FamiliesinContemporarySociety
FamilyScience221-FamilyResourceManagement
FamilyScience242-DynamicsofFamilyLiving
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12additionalhoursofelectivesatthe200,300or400levelexcluding:
FamilyScience331
FamilyScience381
FamilyScience411
FamilyScience412
StudentsintendingtocompleteaMinorinFamilyScienceareadvisedtoconsultwiththeChairoftheDepartment
ofAppliedHumanSciencestoensurethattheyhavetherequiredcourseprerequisites.Astudentmajoringin
FoodsandNutritioniseligibletopursuetheFamilyScienceMinor.
FoodsandNutrition
REQUIREMENTSFORAMAJORINFOODS&NUTRITION
Studentsfollowingthisdegreeprogrammustcomplete42semesterhoursofrequiredcoursesinFoodsand
Nutritionand9semesterhoursinFamilyScience.
REQUIREDCOURSESFORFOODSANDNUTRITIONMAJOR
FoodsandNutrition
111-IntroductoryFoods
211-IntroductoryNutritionI
212-IntroductoryNutritionII
223-DeterminantsofDietaryBehaviour
261-Communications
302-AdvancedFoods
331-IntroductiontoResearchMethods
351-NutritionalAssessment
352-ClinicalNutritionI
382-ProgramPlanning&Evaluation
412-HumanMetabolism
434-CommunityNutrition
461-ClinicalNutritionII
OneFoodsandNutritionelectiveatthe300or400level
FamilyScience
114-FamiliesinContemporarySociety
TwoFamilyScienceelectivesexcluding381,411,and412
InadditiontothecoursesrequiredfortheFoodsandNutritionmajor,studentsinterestedinapplyingforeitherthe
IntegratedDieteticInternshipProgramoragraduatedieteticinternshipmusttakeFoodsandNutrition321
(FoodserviceSystemsManagement),FoodsandNutrition422(QuantityFoodProduction),FoodsandNutrition
431(Evidence-BasedPracticeintheHealthSciences),andFoodsandNutrition483(ProfessionalPracticein
Dietetics).
REQUIREDCOURSESFROMOTHERDEPARTMENTS
Mathematics
111-FiniteMathematicsor112Calculus
221-IntroductoryStatisticsI
Chemistry
111-GeneralChemistryI
112-GeneralChemistryII
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243-OrganicChemistryfortheLifeSciences
353-Biochemistry
Biology
122-HumanPhysiology
131-IntroductiontoCellandMolecularBiology
206-MicrobialDiversity
UPEIcoursesandWritingIntensiveCourse
Oneof:
UPEI101–WritingStudies–EngagingWriting,Rhetoric,andCommunication,
UPEI102–InquiryStudies–EngagingIdeasandCulturalContexts,OR
UPEI103–UniversityStudies-EngagingUniversityContextsandExperienceANDonewritingintensivecourse
COURSESEQUENCE
Followingistheusualsequenceforcompletionofcourses:
FirstYear
FoodsandNutrition-111IntroductoryFoods
FamilyScience114-FamiliesinContemporarySociety
Biology131-IntroductiontoCellandMolecularBiology
Chemistry111-GeneralChemistryI
Chemistry112-GeneralChemistryII
OneofUPEI101,102or103
Math111-FiniteMathematicsOR
Math112-Calculus
Threefreeelectives
SecondYear
FoodsandNutrition211-IntroductoryNutritionI
FoodsandNutrition212-IntroductoryNutritionII
FoodsandNutrition223-DeterminantsofDietaryBehaviour
FoodsandNutrition261-Communications
Biology122-HumanPhysiology
Biology206–MicrobialDiversity
Chemistry243-OrganicChemistryfortheLifeSciences
Math221-IntroductoryStatisticsI
OneFamilyScienceelective
Onefreeelective
ThirdYear
FoodsandNutrition302-AdvancedFoods
FoodsandNutrition331-IntroductiontoResearchMethods
FoodsandNutrition351-NutritionalAssessment
FoodsandNutrition352-ClinicalNutritionI
FoodsandNutrition382-ProgramPlanning&Evaluation
Chemistry353-Biochemistry
OneFamilyScienceelective
Threefreeelectives
FourthYear
FoodsandNutrition412-HumanMetabolism
FoodsandNutrition434-CommunityNutrition
FoodsandNutrition461-ClinicalNutritionII
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OneFoodsandNutritionelectiveatthe300or400level
Sixfreeelectives
REQUIREMENTSFORHONOURSPROGRAMINFOODSANDNUTRITION
TheHonoursprograminFoodsandNutritionisdesignedtoprovideresearchexperienceattheundergraduate
levelwithintheBScProgram.Itisavailabletostudentswithastrongacademicbackgroundwhointendtocontinue
studiesatthepostgraduatelevelinFoodsandNutritionorrelatedfield,ortostudentswhointendtopursuea
careerwhereresearchexperiencewouldbeanasset.
TheHonoursprogramdiffersfromthemajorinrequiringatwo-semesterresearchcoursewiththesisreportand
oneadditionaladvancedFoodsandNutritioncourseforatotalof126semesterhoursforthedegree.Theresearch
componentistobecompletedwithintheBScprogramandwouldnormallyrequireonesummer(fourmonths)
precedingthegraduatingyear.Evaluationoftheresearchdataandwritingofthethesiswouldnormallybedone
duringthefalland/orspringsessioninFoodsandNutrition490:AdvancedResearchandThesis.Thefollowingare
thecourserequirementsfortheHonoursprograminFoodsandNutrition.
FirstYear
FoodsandNutrition111-IntroductoryFoods
FamilyScience114-FamiliesinContemporarySociety
Chemistry111-112-GeneralChemistryIandII
Math111or112-FiniteMathematicsorCalculus
Biology131-IntroductiontoCellandMolecularBiology
OneofUPEI101,102or103
Threefreeelectives
SecondYear
FoodsandNutrition211-212-IntroductoryNutritionIandII
FoodsandNutrition223-DeterminantsofDietaryBehaviour
FoodsandNutrition261-Communications
Biology122-HumanPhysiology
Chemistry243-OrganicChemistryfortheLifeSciences
Math221-IntroductoryStatisticsI
OneFamilyScienceelective
Twofreeelectives
ThirdYear
FoodsandNutrition302-AdvancedFoods
FoodsandNutrition331-IntroductioninResearchMethods
FoodsandNutrition351-NutritionalAssessment
FoodsandNutrition352-ClinicalNutritionI
FoodsandNutrition382-ProgramPlanningandEvaluation
Chemistry353-Biochemistry
Biology206-MicrobialDiversity
OneFamilyScienceelective
Twofreeelectives
FourthYear
FoodsandNutrition412-HumanMetabolism
FoodsandNutrition434-CommunityNutrition
FoodsandNutrition461-ClinicalNutritionII
FoodsandNutrition490-AdvancedResearchandThesis
TwoFoodsandNutritionelectivesatthe300or400level
Threefreeelectives
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NOTE:Honoursstudentsareadvisedtotakeanadvancedstatisticscourseandconsultwiththeiradvisorfor
assistanceinchoosingelectivesthatwillsupporttheirresearchprojects.
ENTRANCEREQUIREMENTS
ForadmissiontotheHonoursprogram,studentsmusthaveaminimumaverageof75%inallFoodsandNutrition
coursescombinedandanoverallaverageof70%inallpreviouscourses.PermissionoftheDepartmentisalso
requiredandiscontingentonthestudentfindinganadvisorandonacceptanceoftheresearchprojectbythe
DepartmentofAppliedHumanSciences.Studentsinterestedincompletinganhonoursshouldconsultwiththe
DepartmentChairasearlyaspossibleandnotlaterthanMarch31stofthestudent’sthirdyear.
TograduatewithHonoursinFoodsandNutrition,studentsmustmaintainaminimumaverageof75%inallFoods
andNutritioncoursescombinedandanoverallaverageof70%.
REQUIREMENTSFORAMINORINFOODSANDNUTRITION
StudentsintheMinorsPrograminFoodsandNutritionmustcompleteatotalof21semesterhoursofcreditin
FoodsandNutrition.
Theseconsistof9semesterhoursofrequiredcorecoursesasfollows:
FoodsandNutrition111-IntroductoryFoods
FoodsandNutrition211-IntroductoryNutritionI
FoodsandNutrition212-IntroductoryNutritionII
Twelveadditionalhoursofelectivesmustbechosenatthe200,300or400level.
StudentsintendingtodoaMinorinFoodsandNutritionareadvisedtoconsultwiththeChairoftheDepartmentof
AppliedHumanSciencestoensurethattheyhavetherequiredcourseprerequisites.AstudentmajoringinFamily
ScienceiseligibletopursuetheFoodsandNutritionMinor.
Kinesiology
REQUIREMENTSFORAMAJORINKINESIOLOGY
Studentsfollowingthisdegreeprogrammustcomplete42semesterhoursofrequiredcoursesinKinesiologyand6
semesterhoursofrequiredcoursesinFoodsandNutrition.
REQUIREDCOURSESFORTHEKINESIOLOGYMAJOR
Kinesiologycourses
101-IntroductiontoKinesiology
202-IntroductiontoSportandExercisePsychology
221-IntroductiontoExercisePhysiology
232-IntroductiontoMotorLearningandControl
241-HumanDevelopment
312-IntroductiontoBiomechanics
331-IntroductiontoResearchMethods
343-PhysiologicalAssessmentandTraining
382-ProgramPlanningandEvaluation
481-AdvancedBiomechanics
FourKinesiologyelectivesatthe300or400level
FoodsandNutrition
211-IntroductoryNutritionI
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212-IntroductoryNutritionII
REQUIREDCOURSESFROMOTHERDEPARTMENTS
Mathematics
112-Calculus
221-IntroductoryStatisticsI
Chemistry
111-GeneralChemistryI
112-GeneralChemistryII
Physics
121–PhysicsforLifeSciencesI
Biology
121-HumanAnatomy
122-HumanPhysiology
UPEIcoursesandWritingIntensiveCourse
Oneof:
UPEI101–WritingStudies-EngagingWriting,Rhetoric,andCommunication,
UPEI102–InquiryStudies–EngagingIdeasandCulturalContexts,OR
UPEI103–UniversityStudies-EngagingUniversityContextsandExperienceANDOnewritingintensivecourse
Psychology
101-102-IntroductoryPsychologyIandII
StudentsareadvisedtoconsultwiththeDepartmentChairortheirFacultyAdvisorpriortoregistration.
COURSESEQUENCE
Followingistheusualsequenceforcompletionofcourses
FirstYear
Kinesiology101-IntroductiontoKinesiology
Biology121-HumanAnatomy
Biology122-HumanPhysiology
Chemistry111-GeneralChemistryI
Chemistry112-GeneralChemistryII
OneofUPEI101,102or103
Math112-Calculus
Psychology101-IntroductoryPsychologyI
Psychology102-IntroductoryPsychologyII
Onefreeelective
SecondYear
Kinesiology202-IntroductiontoSportandExercisePsychology
Kinesiology221-IntroductiontoExercisePhysiology
Kinesiology232-IntroductiontoMotorLearningandControl
Kinesiology241-HumanDevelopment
FoodsandNutrition211-IntroductoryNutritionI
FoodsandNutrition212-IntroductoryNutritionII
Math221-IntroductoryStatisticsI
Physics121–PhysicsforLifeSciencesI
Twofreeelectives
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ThirdYear
Kinesiology312-IntroductiontoBiomechanics
Kinesiology331-IntroductiontoResearchMethods
Kinesiology343-PhysiologicalAssessmentandTraining
Kinesiology382-ProgramPlanningandEvaluation
OneKinesiologyelectiveatthe300or400level
Fivefreeelectives
FourthYear
Kinesiology481-AdvancedBiomechanics
ThreeKinesiologyelectivesatthe300or400level
Sixfreeelectives
QUALIFICATIONFORPROFESSIONALCERTIFICATION
TobeeligibletomeettherequiredcorecompetenciesnecessaryforprofessionalcertificationwiththeCollegeof
KinesiologistsofOntario,studentsmustcompletethefollowingcoursesinadditiontothoserequiredforthe
Kinesiologymajor:
Kinesiology262-IntroductiontotheSociologyofSportandExercise
Kinesiology421-Ergonomics
TobeeligibletomeettherequiredcorecompetenciestoobtainprofessionalcertificationwiththeCanadian
SocietyforExercisePhysiologyasacertifiedpersonaltrainer,studentsmustcompletethefollowingcoursesin
additiontothoserequiredfortheKinesiologymajor:
ForCertifiedPersonalTrainerDesignation:
Kinesiology332-PrincipalsofStrengthandConditioning
TobeeligibletomeettherequiredcorecompetenciestoobtainprofessionalcertificationwiththeCanadian
SocietyforExercisePhysiologyasacertifiedexercisephysiologist,studentsmustcompletethefollowingcoursesin
additiontothoserequiredfortheKinesiologymajor:
ForCertifiedExercisePhysiologistDesignation:
Kinesiology262-IntroductiontotheSociologyofSportandExercise
Kinesiology332-PrinciplesofStrengthandConditioning
Kinesiology421-Ergonomics
Kinesiology432-MovementDisorders
Kinesiology443-AdvancedPhysiologicalAssessmentandTraining
Kinesiology462-ClinicalExercisePhysiologyandFitnessAssessmentPracticum
IntegratedDieteticInternshipProgram
StudentsinFoodsandNutritionmayapplyforadmissiontotheoptionalIntegratedDieteticInternshipProgram.
Theintegratedapproachtoprofessionaltrainingenablesstudentstobuilduponandapplytheoreticalknowledge
gainedfromtheiracademicprogram.OnsuccessfulcompletionoftheIntegratedDieteticInternshipProgram,
studentswillhavefulfilledthecompetenciesrequiredtoreachentry-levelprofessionaldieteticcompetenceas
determinedbythePartnershipforDieteticEducationandPracticeandwillbeeligibletoapplyforadmissiontothe
dieteticsprofession.
Internshiplevelsandtheirresultswillberecordedonstudents’transcripts.Uponsuccessfulcompletionofboth
thedegreeprogram(meetinginternshiprequirements)andtherequiredinternshiplevels,studentswillbe
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grantedaUniversitycertificateattestingtotheirsuccessfulcompletionoftheIntegratedDieteticInternship
Program.
ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS
AllFoodsandNutritionstudentswhohavecompletedthefollowingrequiredcoursesandachievedagradeofat
least75%inallFoodsandNutritioncourses,andanoverallaverageof75%,willbeeligibletoapplyforthe
program:
Foods&Nutrition111-IntroductoryFoods
FamilyScience114-FamiliesinContemporarySociety
Foods&Nutrition211&212-IntroductoryNutritionI&II
Foods&Nutrition223-DeterminantsofDietaryBehaviour
Foods&Nutrition321-FoodServiceManagement
Foods&Nutrition331-ResearchMethods
Foods&Nutrition351-NutritionalAssessment
Chemistry111-GeneralChemistryI
Chemistry112-GeneralChemistryII
Chemistry243-OrganicChemistry
Biology131-IntroductiontoCellandMolecularBiology
InterestedcandidatesareencouragedtoconsulttheDepartmentChairearlyintheirprogramtodiscussadmission
andcoursescheduling.Studentsinterestedinpursuingthisoptionarealsoencouragedtoseekrelevantpaidor
unpaidworkexperienceinthesummerprecedingapplication.AformalapplicationforadmissiontotheIntegrated
DieteticInternshipProgramisrequired.Studentsareeligibletoapplyfollowingthefirstsemesteroftheirthird
yearoftheFoodsandNutritionprogram.Applicationformsareavailablefromthedepartment.
Aselectionpanelwilldeterminestudentadmissibilitybaseduponacademicperformance,paidandunpaidwork
experience,motivationandpersonalsuitability.Studentsmeetingtheadmissioncriteriawillberankedandthetop
candidateswillbeinterviewed.BythefirstweekofFebruary,theProgramCoordinatorwillnotify,inwriting,all
studentsinterviewedastotheoutcomeoftheprocess.
Studentsacceptedintothedieteticinternshipprogrammustshowevidenceofallimmunizationsbeinguptodate
priorenteringtheprogram.Aswell,eachstudentwillberequiredtoshowproofofacriminalrecordcheck
completedwithinthepastyear.
CONTINUANCEREQUIREMENTS
Onceadmittedtotheprogram,studentsmustcontinueinfull-timeenrolmentbetweeninternshiplevels.An
academicreviewofstudents’performancewilltakeplaceattheendofeachsemester.Studentsarerequiredto
maintainanaverageoverallgradeof75%andachieveagradeofnolessthan75%innutritioncourses.Students
whofailtomeetthesestandardsorwhofailarequiredcourse(s)willnotbepermittedtobeginthenextinternship
leveluntilstandardsaremet.
InternshipstudentsmustcompletealloftheregularrequirementsforaBachelorofScience(FoodsandNutrition)
degree.FoodsandNutrition321(FoodServiceSystemsManagement),andFoodsandNutrition422(Quantity
FoodProduction),FoodsandNutrition431(EvidenceBasedPracticeintheHealthSciences),andFoodsand
Nutrition483(ProfessionalPracticeinDietetics)mustbeincludedwithintheirdegreeprogram.Itis
recommendedthatinternshipstudentstakeFoodsandNutrition371(LifespanNutrition)asanelective.
Inadditiontotheaboverequirements,studentsmustsuccessfullycompletetwointernshiplevels.
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StudentsmustcompletetwointernshiplevelsintheIntegratedDieteticInternshipProgram.Thefirstinternship
levelDIET100isscheduledinthespringandsummermonthsbetweenthethirdandfourthacademicyears.The
secondinternshiplevelDIET200iscompletedfollowinggraduation.Thefirstinternshiplevelwillincludeaoneweekprofessionalpracticecourse,followedbyaneight-weekplacement,foratotalof9weeks.Thiswillbe
followedbyasecondinternshiplevelof28weeksinlength,foratotalof35to37weeks.
SatisfactoryfulfilmentoftheIntegratedDieteticInternshiplevelsrequires:
1.AsatisfactoryevaluationfromthePreceptorattheplacementsite.
2.Completionoftheminimumnumberofrequiredcompetenciesasindicatedontheappropriateevaluationform.
WITHDRAWALCONDITIONS
StudentswillberequiredtowithdrawfromtheIntegratedDieteticInternshipProgramif:
1.Theyaredismissedfrom,resign,orfailtoachievetherequiredcompetenciesduringtheprogram,or
2.Theydonotachieveapassinggradeinrequiredcoursesordonotmaintainthestandardsfornutritioncourses
andoverallaveragenecessaryforcontinuanceintheIntegratedDieteticInternshipProgram,or
3.TheyfailtoabidebythepoliciesandproceduressetoutbytheAdvisoryCommitteefortheIntegratedDietetic
InternshipProgramand/orthoseoftheplacementorganization.
StudentswhovoluntarilywithdrawfromorwhoarerequiredtowithdrawfromtheIntegratedDieteticInternship
ProgrammayremaininandcontinuewiththeregularFoodsandNutritionmajorsprogram.
REGISTRATIONANDFEES
StudentsarerequiredtoregisterforbothinternshiplevelsattheRegistrar’sOffice,accordingtonormal
registrationprocedures.Internshiplevelswillofficiallybedesignatedonstudents’transcriptsaspassorfail.
Studentspayfortheirinternshiplevelsastheyaretaken.StudentsacceptedtotheIntegratedDieteticInternship
ProgramarerequiredtopayanInternshipFee(seeCalendarsectiononfees).Thisamountistobepaidtothe
AccountingOfficepriortothestartdateforthespecifiedinternshiplevel.
AdditionalinformationonpoliciesandproceduresrelatedtotheIntegratedDieteticInternshipProgramare
availablefromtheDepartment.
DIETITIANSOFCANADAGRADUATEINTERNSHIP
TheFoodsandNutritionmajorsprogramisanaccreditedundergraduatedieteticeducationprogram.Tobeeligible
toapplyforapositioninanapprovedgraduatedieteticinternshipprogram,studentsmustmeettheacademic
requirementsoftheDietitiansofCanadaandshouldhaveaminimumaveragegradeof70%intheirlast30
courses.InadditiontothecoursesrequiredfortheFoodsandNutritionmajor,studentsinterestedinapplyingfora
graduatedieteticinternshipplacementmusttakeFoodsandNutrition321andFoodsandNutrition422.Foodsand
Nutrition223isrecommendedbutnotrequired.
StudentsshouldconsultwiththeDieteticCourseDirectorfordetailsandcounsellingbytheendofsecondyear.
NOTESREGARDING100-LEVELFAMILYSCIENCEANDFOODSANDNUTRITION
FoodsandNutrition111andFamilyScience114areintroductorycoursesrequiredfor,butnotrestrictedto,Foods
andNutritionandFamilySciencemajors.Agradeofatleast60%inFoodsandNutrition111andFamilyScience
114isaprerequisiteforallFoodsandNutritionandFamilySciencecoursesabovethe100level.However,this
courseprerequisitemaybewaivedwiththepermissionoftheChairforindividualcourses.
FoodsandNutrition101isacoursedesignedprimarilyfornon-FoodsandNutritionorFamilySciencemajorswho
willnotbetakingadvancedcoursesinNutrition,howeveritwillbeacceptedforcreditasanelectiveintheFoods
andNutritionorFamilySciencemajorsprograms.CreditwillNOTbeallowedforFoodsandNutrition101if
completedafterFoodsandNutrition211.
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FAMILYSCIENCECOURSES
114FAMILIESINCONTEMPORARYSOCIETY
Thiscourseisanintroductiontothestudyoffamiliesandcontemporaryissuesfacingtoday’sfamilies.Topics
includechangingfamilystructures,currenttrendsinCanadianfamilies,theinteractionoffamilieswithother
systems,andtheoriesusedtostudyfamilies.Thecoursealsoincludesanintroductiontofamilylifeeducation
includingthephilosophy,natureandpurposeoffamilyeducation.
Threelecturehours
Note:BCFSstudentsarenotabletocreditFS114asanelective.
221FAMILYRESOURCEMANAGEMENT
Thiscourseisastudyofthemanagementprocessandhowitrelatestodecisionmakingandresourceuseby
individualsandfamilies.Topicsincludemanagementhistoryandtheories;valuesandgoals;resources;planning
anddecisionmaking.Themanagementofstressandfatigue,time,financesandenviron-mentalresourcesarealso
discussed.Studentsgainexperienceintheapplicationoftheorytoavarietyofindividualandfamilymanagerial
situations.
PREREQUISITE:FamilyScience114orastudentintheBachelorofChildandFamilyStudies
Threelecturehours
241HUMANDEVELOPMENT
Thiscourseexploreshumandevelopmentfromconceptiontooldage,includingphysical,cognitive,and
psychologicalaspects.Topicsincludeattachmentacrossthelifespan;varioustheoriesusedtostudyhuman
development;gender;theagingprocess;andsocietalfactorsaffectinghumandevelopment.Thereciprocal
relationshipbetweenhumandevelopmentandtheirenvironmentsisemphasized.
Cross-listedwithKinesiology(cf.Kinesiology241)
PREREQUISITE:FamilyScience114,astudentintheBachelorofChildandFamilyStudiesorKinesiology101and
admissiontoBScKinesiologyprogram
Threelecturehours
NOTE:CreditwillnotbeallowedforFamilyScience/Kinesiology241ifastudenthasalreadyreceivedcreditfor
Psychology201
242DYNAMICSOFFAMILYLIVING
Thiscourseexaminesthemultiplerealitiesoflivinginfamilies.Usingcurrenttheoryandresearchinfamily
science,itfocusesonfamilydiversityextendingacrosshistory,gender,nationality,culture,andage.Thecourse
coverscrucialissuessuchasfamilystress,later-lifefamilies,familyviolence,thework-familyinterface,parenting,
andotherareasoffamilyliving.Theeffectsoflegislation,andsocialeconomicsandtechnicalchangeonfamiliesare
discussed.
PREREQUISITE:FamilyScience114orregistrationintheChildandFamilyStudiesProgram
Threelecturehours
243SOCIALPSYCHOLOGY
(SeePsychology242).
244PHILOSOPHIESOFLOVEANDSEXUALITY
(SeePhilosophy242).
261COMMUNICATIONS
Thiscourseisanintroductiontothebasicprinciplesofcommunication.Thecoursebalancescommunication
theoryandresearchwithskillsacquisitionandpracticetohelpstudentscommunicatemoreeffectivelyinavariety
ofprofessionalsettings.Studentsareprovidedwithanopportunitytodevelopskillsininterpersonalandgroup
communication,publicspeaking,andinterviewing.
Cross-listedwithFoodsandNutrition(cf.FoodsandNutrition261)
PREREQUISITE:AtleastsecondyearstandinginFamilyScience,FoodsandNutrition,Radiography,orastudent
enrolledintheBachelorofChildandFamilyStudiesprogramorpermissionoftheinstructor
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Threelecturehours
305ADOLESCENTDEVELOPMENTANDADJUSTMENT
(SeePsychology305).
308CHILDDEVELOPMENT
(SeePsychology308).
310ADULTDEVELOPMENT
(SeePsychology309).
309SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyFamilyScienceatthe300level.
331INTRODUCTIONTORESEARCHMETHODS
Thiscourseisanintroductiontoresearchintendedtoenablestudentstoreadcriticallyandevaluatecurrent
research.Studentsareintroducedtovarioustypesofresearchdesigns,researchterminology,andthecomponents
oftheresearchprocess.
Cross-listedwithFoodsandNutrition/Kinesiology(cf.FoodsandNutrition/Kinesiology331)
PREREQUISITE:Math221.PreferenceforadmissionwillbegiventostudentsregisteredintheFamilyScience,
FoodsandNutrition,ChildandFamilyStudies,KinesiologyorRadiographyprograms
Threelecturehours
344INTIMATERELATIONSHIPS
(SeePsychology342).
354KINSHIPANDFAMILY
(SeeAnthropology352).
353PROGRAMSANDSERVICESFOROLDERADULTSANDCAREGIVERS
Thiscourseisanexaminationofthediversearrayofprogramsandservicesdesignedforolderadults,and
caregiversofolderadults,fromalegislative,consumer,andproviderperspective.Studentswillgaininsightinto
theseprogramsandservicesincludingtheirplaceinthearrayofservicesforolderadultsandtheimplicationsof
suchprogramsandservicesforolderadults,caregivers,andsociety.
PREREQUISITE:FamilyScience114
Threelecturehours
361CURRENTISSUESINCHILDREN’SHEALTHANDDEVELOPMENT
Thiscourseisanadvancedstudyofcurrentissuesandresearchinchildren’shealthanddevelopmentinafamily
context.Emphasisisplacedonthepromotionofhealthybehavioursanddevelopmentofchildrenbyexploringthe
linkagesbetweenresearch,policy,andpractice.
PREREQUISITE:FamilyScience241orpermissionoftheinstructor
362FAMILYVIOLENCE
Thiscoursewillexaminethehistoryandvariousdefinitionsandtheoriesusedininvestigatingtheproblemof
familyviolenceacrossthelifespan(i.e.childreninabusivefamilies,datingviolence,intimatepartnerviolence,the
abuseofolderadults).Emphasiswillbeplacedonviolenceagainstwomenandviolenceindiversefamilyforms.A
particularemphasiswillbeplacedonexaminingstrategiesforthepreventionoffamilyviolenceoverthelife
course.
PREREQUISITE:FamilyScience242orpermissionoftheinstructor.
Threelecturehours
381PROFESSIONALPRACTICEWITHCHILDRENANDFAMILIES
Thiscourseisdesignedtoinformstudentsoftherangeofprofessionalpracticeissuesconfrontedbyhelping
professionalsworkingwithchildren,youth,adultsandtheirfamilies.Thecomplexitiesofworkingwithdiverse
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populationswithregardtoprofessionalethics,standardsofpracticeandadvocacyareexamined.Additionaltopics
include:managingthefieldplacementexperience,professionalroles,peerlearning,reflectivepracticeand
portfoliodevelopment.Studentsgainexperienceinareasofprofessionalpracticewithchildren,youth,adultsofall
ages,andtheirfamiliesthroughafieldplacementexperience.
PREREQUISITE:ThirdyearstandinginFamilyScienceorChildandFamilyStudies
Threelecturehoursforfirst4weeks;forbalanceofsemester,1lecturehourperweekand32hoursfield
placement.
382PROGRAMPLANNINGANDEVALUATION
Inthiscourse,studentsdevelopcompetencyinplanning,implementing,andevaluatingprogramsforhealth
promotionandfamilyeducation.Topicsincludetheoriesandmodelscommonlyusedforprogramplanningand
behaviourchange,assessingneeds,selectingappropriateinterventionstrategies,identificationandallocationof
resources,themarketingprocess,andevaluationmodelsanddesign.
Cross-listedwithFoodsandNutrition/Kinesiology(cf.FoodsandNutrition/Kinesiology382)
PREREQUISITE:FamilyScience381orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threelecturehoursperweekandthedevelopment,implementationandevaluationofaprogram.
383ISSUESINFAMILYLAWANDSOCIALPOLICY
Thiscourseisastudyofhowpublicpolicyshapesthecontextinwhichfamilieslive,and,inturn,influenceshuman
andfamilydevelopment.Topicsincludetherelationshipbetweenfamilyfunctioningandpublicpoliciesatthe
local,provincial,andfederallevels;theinfluenceofdemographicchanges,values,attitudes,andperceptionsofthe
well-beingofchildrenandfamiliesonpublicpolicydebates;theeffectivenessofpoliciesandprogramsfroma
familyperspective;thepolicymakingprocess;andthedifferentrolesprofessionalsplayininfluencingpolicy
development.Specialattentionisgiventotheconsequencesofvariouspoliciesoncurrentfamilyissues.
PREREQUISITE:FamilyScience242orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threelecturehours
384WOMEN,ECONOMICSANDTHEECONOMY
(SeeEconomics381).
395GENDERANDVIOLENCE
(SeePsychology395).
409SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyFamilyScienceatthe400level.
411FIELDPLACEMENTI
Thiscourseprovidesanopportunityforstudentstointegratetheoryintopracticethroughpracticaluseofthe
knowledgeandskillsacquiredintheclassroom.Studentsparticipateinserviceprovisionatacommunityagency
wheretheywilltesttheirattitudesandabilitiestoworkwithpeople,growinself-awareness,aswellaslearnand
develophelpingandadministrativeskills.Throughobservation,practice,andreflection,studentsstudyandwrite
aboutfamilyscienceandprofessionalpracticeissuesrelevanttotheirfieldplacement.
PREREQUISITES:FamilyScience381,382andfourthyearstandinginFamilyScienceorChildandFamilyStudies.
Twolecturehoursperweekand80hoursoffieldplacement
412FIELDPLACEMENTII
ThiscourseisacontinuationofFamilyScience411andprovidesanopportunityforstudentstointegratetheory
intopracticethroughpracticaluseoftheknowledgeandskillsacquiredintheclassroom.Studentsparticipatein
serviceprovisionatacommunityagencywheretheywilltesttheirattitudesandabilitiestoworkwithpeople,
growinself-awareness,aswellaslearnanddevelophelpingandadministrativeskills.Throughobservation,
practice,andreflection,studentsstudyandwriteaboutfamilyscienceandprofessionalpracticeissuesrelevantto
theirfieldplacement.
PREREQUISITE:FamilyScience411
Twolecturehoursperweekand80hoursoffieldplacement
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431EVIDENCE-BASEDPRACTICEINTHEHEALTHSCIENCES
(SeeFoods&Nutrition431).
440SENIORUNDERGRADUATERESEARCHPROJECT
ThiscourseallowsseniorstudentsmajoringinFamilySciencetocarryoutafull-yearresearchprojectunderthe
supervisionofafacultymember.Entrytothiscourseiscontingentuponthestudentfindingadepartmentalfaculty
memberwillingtosupervisetheresearchandpermissionofthedepartment.PREREQUISITE:Fourthyearstanding
intheFamilyScienceorChildandFamilyStudiesprograms.
Sixsemesterhoursofcredit
441/442DIRECTEDSTUDIESINFAMILYSCIENCE
(SeeAcademicRegulation9forRegulationsGoverningDirectedStudies.)
451WOMENANDAGING
Thiscourseexaminesolderwomen’sdiverseexperiencesintoday’sfamiliesandintheworldashomemakers,
wives/partners,mothers,caregivers,andaspaidandunpaidworkers.Familystudiesscholarshipisexamined
criticallyforvariousthemessuchasthesocialconstructionofgenderandvalidationoffamilydiversity.The
contradictorynatureofthefamilyassourceofvenueforcontrolandoppressionversussupport,validation,and
empowermentisalsoexplored.
Cross-listedwithDiversityandSocialJusticeStudies(cf.DSJS451)
PREREQUISITE:FamilyScience242oratleastoneintroductoryDiversityandSocialJusticeStudiescourse.
Threelecturehours
471PARENT-CHILDINTERACTION
Thiscourseisastudyofthedevelopmentalnatureofparentingthroughoutthelifecyclefrombirththroughaging,
withemphasisonthereciprocalnatureofparent-childinteractions.Itincludesparentinginvariousfamily
structures,invariouslifestyles,inhigh-riskfamilies,infamilieswithexceptionalchildren,andinfamiliesfrom
diversecultures.Alternativeapproachestoparenting(e.g.adoptionandassistedreproduction)arediscussed.
Contemporarystrategiesforparentguidanceandeducationareintroduced.
PREREQUISITE:FamilyScience/Kinesiology241
Threelecturehours
491HUMANSEXUALITY
Thiscourseisanexaminationofthepsychological,social,andphysiologicalaspectsofsexualdevelopment
throughoutlife.Aspectsofhumansexualityincludingreproduction,influenceonrelationships,genderissues,
sexualorientation,sexuallytransmitteddiseases,sexualvaluesanddecision-makingarecovered.Students
examinecurrentsexualityeducationmethodologies.Implicationsforfuturetrendsinhumaninteractionare
analyzed.
PREREQUISITE:FamilyScience242orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threelecturehours
FOODSANDNUTRITIONCOURSES
101NUTRITIONFORLIVING
Thiscourseisanintroductiontothestudyofnutritionasitrelatestohealthandhealthpromotion.Topicsinclude
factorsinfluencingfooduse;personaldietaryassessmentandselectionofahealthydiet;nutritionlabels;nutrition
andphysicalactivity;nutritionthroughoutthelifecycle;andpreventionofchronicdisease.
Threelecturehours
NOTE:Thiscourseisdesignedprimarilyfornon-FoodsandNutritionorFamilySciencemajorswhowillnotbe
takingadvancedcoursesinNutrition.CreditwillNOTbeallowedforF-N101ifcompletedafter
F-N211andcreditwillNOTbeallowedforF-N101ifastudenthasalreadyreceivedcreditforF-N102.
102NUTRITIONFORNURSINGPRACTICE
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Thiscourseisanintroductiontothescienceofnutritionspecificallydesignedfornursingstudents.Topics
discussedinclude:thenutrients,roleofthesenutrientsinchronicdiseaseprevention,diettherapyforspecific
diseaseconditions,nutritionalneedsacrossthelifespanandtheselectionofahealthydiet.
PREREQUISITE:Biology121
COREQUISITE:Biology122
Threelecturehours
NOTE:CreditwillNOTbeallowedforF-N102ifastudenthasalreadyreceivedcreditforF-N101.
111INTRODUCTORYFOODS
Thiscourseisastudyofthephysical,chemical,andnutritivepropertiesoffood;thechangesthatoccurduringfood
preparation,storage,andhandling;thefactorsaffectingfoodacceptabilityandquality.
PREREQUISITE:GradeXIIChemistryorthepermissionoftheChairinspecialcases
Threelecturehours,three-hourlaboratory
211INTRODUCTORYNUTRITIONI
Thiscourseisastudyofappliedhumannutritionwithafocusoncarbohydrates,lipids,proteins,andselect
micronutrients;requirementsandfoodsourcesofthesenutrientsandtheirroleinchronicdiseaseprevention;
digestion,absorptionandmetabolism;andassessmentofnutritionalstatus.
PREREQUISITE:Chemistry112,orpermissionofinstructor
Threelecturehours
212INTRODUCTORYNUTRITIONII
ThiscourseisacontinuationofFN211withafocusonwater,majormineralsandtraceminerals;requirements
andfoodsourcesofthesenutrients;roleofthesenutrientsinchronicdiseaseprevention;nutritionalneedsacross
thelifespan,andtheselectionofanadequatediet.
PREREQUISITE:FoodsandNutrition211orpermissionofinstructor
Threelecturehours
223DETERMINANTSOFDIETARYBEHAVIOUR
Thiscoursestudiesthefactorsinfluencinghumandietarybehaviourandultimatelynutritionalhealth.Topics
includethefoodsystem,developmentoffoodpreferences,foodandculture,schoolfoodissues,foodinsecurity,
foodandthemedia,andsensoryinfluencesondietarybehaviour.
PREREQUISITES:FoodsandNutrition101or211orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threelecturehours
231FOODANDCULTURALSTUDIES
(SeeDiversityandSocialJusticeStudies212)
261COMMUNICATIONS
(SeeFamilyScience261)
302ADVANCEDFOODS
Thiscourseisanadvancedstudyofthephysical,chemical,andbiologicalpropertiesoffoodsthroughfood
experimentation;objectiveandsubjectivetestingoffoodattributeswithemphasisonsensoryanalysis;and
principlesofresearchmethodologyasappliedtofoods.Currenttrendsarediscussed.Aproductdevelopment
projectisrequired.
PREREQUISITES:Chemistry112,FoodsandNutrition111,andFoodsandNutrition/FamilyScience331or
permissionofinstructor
Threelecturehours,three-hourlaboratory
309SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyFoodsandNutritionatthe300level.
321FOODSERVICESYSTEMSMANAGEMENT
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Thiscourseisastudyoffoodservicemanagementwithemphasisonconceptsandtheoriesoforganizational
behaviour;safety,sanitationandhygienicpracticesinfoodservice;qualityandcostcontrol;personnel
management,staffing,physicaldesignanddeliverysystemsandtheprocessofmanagementinaninstitutional
settingandinotherfoodserviceoperations.Othertopicsincludemenuplanning,marketing,management
informationsystems,budgeting,andtheroleofcomputersinfoodservicemanagement.
PREREQUISITE:FoodsandNutrition111orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threelecturehours
331INTRODUCTIONTORESEARCHMETHODS
(SeeFamilyScience/Kinesiology331)
351NUTRITIONALASSESSMENT
Thiscourseisanadvancedstudyofcurrentissuesinnutritionassessment.Topicsincludedietary,anthropometric,
laboratoryandclinicalmethodscurrentlyinusetoassessnutritionalstatusatthepopulationandindividuallevel;
challengesininterpretingnutritionalassessmentdata;andnutritioncounselling.
PREREQUISITES:FoodsandNutrition212orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threelecturehours
352CLINICALNUTRITIONI
Thiscourseintroducesthefundamentalsofthepathophysiologyandnutritionalmanagementofdiseaseand
monitoringofnutritionalstatusandthedevelopment,implementation,andevaluationofnutritionalcareplans.
Specializednutritionsupporttechniquesanddrug-nutrientinteractionsarealsostudied.
PREREQUISITES:FoodsandNutrition351andBiology122
Threelecturehours
371LIFESPANNUTRITION
ThiscoursebuildsonIntroductoryNutritionbyexploringindepththenutritionalfoundationsnecessaryfor
growth,development,normalfunctioning,anddiseasepreventionatvariousstagesofthelifecycle.Theimpactof
nutritionaldeficienciesandexcessesonthebodyatvariouslifestageswillalsobestudied.
PREREQUISITES:FoodsandNutrition101or102or211,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threesemesterhours
373NUTRITIONANDAGING
Thiscourseisacomprehensiveoverviewoftheuniquenutritionissuesassociatedwithaging.Topicsinclude
nutrientrequirementsoftheolderadult;thephysiologicalbasisofaging;nutritioninterventionsforchronic
diseases,dietandculturaldiversity;nutritionanddiseasepreventionintheolderadult.
PREREQUISITES:FoodsandNutrition101or102or211,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threelecturehours
375NUTRITIONFORFITNESS&SPORT
(SeeKinesiology375)
382PROGRAMPLANNINGANDEVALUATION
Inthiscourse,studentsdevelopcompetencyinplanning,implementing,andevaluatingprogramsforhealth
promotionandfamilyeducation.Topicsincludetheoriesandmodelscommonlyusedforprogramplanningand
behaviourchange,assessingneeds,selectingappropriateinterventionstrategies,identificationandallocationof
resources,themarketingprocess,andevaluationmodelsanddesign.
Cross-listedwithFamilyScience/Kinesiology(cf.FamilyScience/Kinesiology382)
PREREQUISITES:CompletionoftherequiredsecondyearFamilySciencecourses
Threelecturehoursandthedevelopment,implementationandevaluationofaprogram.
401ETHICALISSUESINFITNESS&HEALTH
(SeeKinesiology401)
409SPECIALTOPIC
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412HUMANMETABOLISM
Thiscourseisanadvancedstudyoftheroleofmacronutrientsinphysiologicalandbiochemicalprocesses,their
regulationinthehumanbody,andtheirinvolvementinhumanhealthanddisease.Applicationofcurrentnutrition
researchfindingsandtherationaleforcurrentrecommendationswillalsobediscussed.
PREREQUISITES:Biology122,Math221,Chemistry353,andFoodsandNutrition212orpermissionofthe
instructor
Threelecturehours
422QUANTITYFOODPRODUCTION
Thiscourseisastudyoffoodserviceproductionandmanagement.Topicsincludequantityfoodpurchasingand
preparation,foodsafetyandHACCP,sanitation,humanresourceplanningandsupervision.Practicalexperiencein
quantityfoodproductionandfoodserviceadministrationisgainedbyrunningafoodcateringoperationusinga
teamapproachtomanagement.
PREREQUISITES:FoodsandNutrition321
Twolecturehours,sixhourslaboratory
431EVIDENCE-BASEDPRACTICEINTHEHEALTHSCIENCES
Thiscoursefocusesonthedevelopmentofskillsandknowledgerequiredtofind,appraise,useandcommunicate
evidenceinthehealthsciences.Itprovidesstudentswiththeopportunityforthecontinueddevelopmentof
reasoninganddecisionmakingskillsallowingthemtointegrateresearchevidenceandcriticalthinkinginto
professionalpractice.
Cross-listedwithFamilyScience/Kinesiology(FamilyScience/Kinesiology431).
PREREQUISITE:FamilyScience/FoodsandNutrition/Kinesiology331orpermissionoftheinstructor
434COMMUNITYNUTRITION
Thiscourseisanintroductiontothefieldofcommunitynutrition,whichisthestudyofthepreventionof
nutritionalproblemsandthepromotionofhealththroughorganizedcom-munityefforts.Studentsdevelopan
increasedawarenessofthetheoryandpracticeofcommunitynutrition,includinghowitfitswithinthepopulation
healthframework.Topicsincludenutritionprogramsandpoliciesattheprovincial,national,andinternational
levels;foodinsecurity;andworkingwithdiversity.
PREREQUISITES:FoodsandNutrition/FamilyScience/Kinesiology382orpermissionofinstructor
Threelecturehours
440SENIORUNDERGRADUATERESEARCHPROJECT
ThiscourseallowsseniorstudentsmajoringinFoodsandNutritiontocarryoutafull-yearresearchprojectunder
thesupervisionofafacultymember.Entryintothiscourseiscontingentuponthestudentfindingadepartmental
facultymemberwillingtosupervisetheresearchandpermissionofthedepartment.
PREREQUISITE:FourthyearstandingintheFoodsandNutritionprogram
Sixsemesterhoursofcredit
441/442DIRECTEDSTUDIESINFOODSANDNUTRITION
(SeeAcademicRegulation9forregulationsGoverningDirectedStudies.)
461CLINICALNUTRITIONII
ThiscourseisacontinuationofFoodsandNutrition352withemphasisonthepathophysiologyandnutritional
managementofgastrointestinaldisorders,foodsensitivities,liverdiseases,hypermetabolicstates,renaldisease,
andAIDS.
PREREQUISITE:FoodsandNutrition352
Threelecturehours
472CURRENTISSUESINNUTRITION
Thiscourseisanadvancedstudyofcurrentissuesinnutritionresearch.Studentsuseindependentresearchand
problem-solvingskillstocritiqueliterature,presentseminars,andwriteascientificpaper.
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PREREQUISITES:FoodsandNutrition212,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threelecturehours
483PROFESSIONALPRACTICEINDIETETICS
Thiscourseisdesignedtopreparestudentsfordieteticpractice.Itcoversthreemaintopicareas:issuesin
professionalpractice,nutritioneducationandcounselling;andevidence-basedpractice.Studentswillapply
theoriesofteachingandlearningrelevanttodieteticsandfurtherdeveloptheircritical-thinkinganddecisionmakingskillsallowingthemtointegrateresearchevidenceintoprofessionalpracticetoassistclientstomake
dietarybehaviourchanges.
PREREQUISITE:FoodsandNutrition321,352and382
Threelecturehours
490ADVANCEDRESEARCHANDTHESIS
Theobjectiveofthiscourseistoprovideresearchexperienceforthestudentwhointendstotakeupfurther
studiesatapostgraduatelevelorwhoisplanningonenteringacareerwhereresearchexperienceinfoodsand
nutritionwouldbeanasset.Studentsareprovidedwiththeopportunitytodesign,carryout,evaluateandwriteup
aresearchprojectinanapprovedscientificformat,whileworkingunderthedirectionofanadvisor.Someofthis
workmaybecarriedoutinthesummermonths.
PREREQUISITE:AcceptancetotheHonoursProgram
12semesterhoursofcredit
KINESIOLOGYCOURSES
Pleasenote:Kinesiology101isanintroductorycourserequiredfor,butnotrestrictedto,Kinesiologymajors.A
gradeofatleast60%inKinesiologyisaprerequisiteforallKinesiologycoursesabovethe100level.
101INTRODUCTIONTOKINESIOLOGY
Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswithanintroductiontothestudyofhumanmovement,andexplorethephysical,
social,andpsychologicalaspectsofdevelopmentastheyrelatetophysicalactivity.Topicsinclude:exercise
physiology,biomechanics,sportpsychology,sportsociologyandexercisepsychology.
PREREQUISITE:None
Threehoursaweek
202INTRODUCTIONTOSPORT&EXERCISEPSYCHOLOGY
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovideinsightintothetheories,subjectmatter,andempiricalresearch
concerningthepsychologicalprocessesthatinfluenceperformanceinsports,exercise,andotherphysical
activities.
PREREQUISITE:Kinesiology101,Psychology102andadmissiontoBScKinesiologyprogram
Threehoursaweek
221INTRODUCTIONTOEXERCISEPHYSIOLOGY
Thiscoursediscussesthephysiologicalresponsetoexercise,examiningbothacuteandchronicadaptationstoan
exercisestress.Discussedfromaphysiologicalsystemsperspective,thiscoursewillexaminethefunctional
capacityofindividualphysiologicalsystems,includingthemuscular,cardiovascular,respiratory,andnervous
systems,anddiscussthesystem’sresponsetosubmaximalandmaximalexerciseanditsimpactonhuman
performance.Theenvironmentalimpactonphysicalperformancewillalsobediscussed.
PREREQUISITE:Kinesiology101,Biology122andadmissiontotheBScKinesiologyprogram.
Threehourslecture
232INTRODUCTIONTOMOTORLEARNINGANDCONTROL
Thiscoursewillintroducestudentstothebasicprinciplesofmotorbehaviourandmotorcontrol.Includedwillbe
considerationsofthephysicalchangesduringgrowthandmotordevelopmentalwhileconsideringtheroleof
feedbackandpracticeonskilledbehaviour.
PREREQUISITE:Kinesiology101,Biology122andadmissiontoBScKinesiologyprogram
Threehoursaweek
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241HUMANDEVELOPMENT
(SeeFamilyScience241).
NOTE:CreditwillnotbeallowedforFamilyScience/Kinesiology241ifastudenthasalreadyreceivedcreditfor
Psychology201.
262INTRODUCTIONTOTHESOCIOLOGYOFSPORTANDEXERCISE
Thiscoursewillexplorethesignificanceofsportacrosssocietyandculture.Studentswillgainanunderstandingof
theroleofsportincultureandhowsportisstructuredwithinsociety.Differentsociologicaltheorieswillbe
presentedanddiscussedthroughouttheclasstoexplaintheintersectionofsportandsociety.
Cross-listedwithSociology(cf.Sociology221)
PREREQUISITES:Kinesiology101andadmissiontotheKinesiologyprogram,orSociology101
Threelecturehours
309SPECIALTOPICS
Acourseinwhichtopicsorissuesareexploredoutsidethecorearea.
312INTRODUCTIONTOBIOMECHANICS
Thiscourseintroduceskinesiologystudentstothebiomechanicalbasisoffundamentalhumanmovement.Topics
include:skeletal,muscularandneuralconsiderationsformovement;functionalanatomy;andessentialmechanics
andmathematicsfortheanalysisofhumanmotion.
Cross-listedwithPhysics(cf.Physics242)
PREREQUISITE:Kinesiology101andMath112orMath151/152,Physics121andadmissiontoBScKinesiology
program.
NOTE:PrerequisitesforPhysics242-Kinesiology101orPhysics111orPhysics121;andMath112orMath
151/152
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
331INTRODUCTIONTORESEARCHMETHODS
(SeeFamilyScience/Foods&Nutrition331).
332PRINCIPLESOFSTRENGTHANDCONDITIONING
Thiscoursewillexploregeneralplanningtheoriesaswellasspecificmethodsusedtoenhancephysiological
performanceinexercise.Thisincludestrainingmethodsforendurance,speed,strength,power,andflexibility.The
roleoflegalandbannedergogenicaidsinperformancewillbediscussed.Studentswilllearnappropriateprogram
design,safeexercisetechnique,andappliedcoachingpracticefromaphysiologicalperspective.
PREREQUISITE:Kinesiology221
Threelecturehours
342INTRODUCTIONTOPHYSICALACTIVITYANDCHRONICDISEASEEPIDEMIOLOGY
Thiscoursewillexploretherelationshipbetweenphysicalactivity,sedentarybehaviour,andchronicdisease.
Studentswillbeintroducedtoepidemiologicalconceptsastheyrelatetophysicalactivityandchronicdisease,and
willdiscussotherimportantmodifiableandnon-modifiableriskfactorsthatinfluencethepreventionofcommon
chronicdiseases.
PREREQUISITE:Kinesiology221
Threelecturehours
343PHYSIOLOGICALASSESSMENTANDTRAINING
Thiscoursewillequipstudentswiththeoreticalconceptsandappliedexperienceregardingfitnessassessment,
physicalactivityprescriptionandclientmanagement.Contentistailoredtofocusontrainingwithlow-riskhealthy
adultpopulationswithanemphasisontherelationshipsbetweenphysicalactivity,physicalfitness,andvarious
health-relatedoutcomes.
PREREQUISITE:Kinesiology221andadmissiontoBScKinesiologyProgram
Threelecturehours,threehourslaboratoryaweek
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351(Formerly401)ETHICALISSUESINFITNESS&HEALTH
Thiscourseexploresphilosophicalissuesrelatedtofitnessandhealth.Studentswilldiscussandevaluate
argumentsfocusedonimportantethicalissuesarisinginpractice.
Cross-listedwithFoods&Nutrition(cf.Foods&Nutrition401)
PREREQUISITE:ThirdyearstandinginKinesiologyorFoods&Nutrition,Kinesiology202orFN212
Threehourslectureaweek
352CARE&PREVENTIONOFATHLETICINJURIES
Thiscourseisanintroductiontothepreventionandrecognitionofinjuriesfromaccidentsinathleticactivities.
Analysisoftheincidenceoftheseathleticinjuries,assessmenttechniquesandtherapeuticaids,supportmethods,
conditioningandreconditioningexercisesarediscussed.
PREREQUISITE:Kinesiology221
Threehourslectureaweek
375NUTRITIONFORFITNESS&SPORT
Thiscoursewillfocusontheroleofnutritioninathleticperformanceandfitness.Topicsincludeenergy
expenditure,macro-andmicro-nutrients,hydrationanddietarysupplementation.Eatingstrategiesforoptimal
performanceandothercurrenttopicsinsportsnutritionwillalsobediscussed.
Cross-listedwithFoods&Nutrition(cf.Foods&Nutrition375)
PREREQUISITE:Foods&Nutrition212
Threehourslectureaweek
382PROGRAMPLANNINGANDEVALUATION
Inthiscourse,studentsdevelopcompetencyinplanning,implementing,andevaluatingprogramsforhealth
promotionandfamilyeducation.Topicsincludetheoriesandmodelscommonlyusedforprogramplanningand
behaviourchange,assessingneeds,selectingappropriateinterventionstrategies,identificationandallocationof
resources,themarketingprocess,andevaluationmodelsanddesign.
Cross-listedwithFamilyScience/Foods&Nutrition(cf.FamilyScience/Foods&Nutrition382)
PREREQUISITES:Kinesiology232and241orpermissionoftheinstructor
409SPECIALTOPICS
Acourseinwhichtopicsorissuesareexploredoutsidethecorearea.
411FIELDPLACEMENTI
Thiscourseprovidesanopportunityforstudentstointegratetheoryintopracticethroughpracticaluseofthe
knowledgeandskillsacquiredintheclassroom.Throughobservation,practice,andreflection,studentsstudyand
writeaboutKinesiologyandprofessionalpracticeissuesrelevanttotheirfieldplacement.
PREREQUISITES:Fourth-yearstandingintheKinesiologyprogramorpermissionoftheinstructor
Twolecturehoursperweekand80hoursoffieldplacement
412FIELDPLACEMENTII
ThiscourseisacontinuationofKinesiology411.
PREREQUISITES:Kinesiology411
421ERGONOMICS
Thiscoursewilltakeanoccupationalbiomechanicsapproachtoergonomics.Thiscoursewillemphasizethe
knowledgeandskillsrequiredtoperformbiomechanicalanalysesofworkplacetasks,identifyoccupational
ergonomicissuesanduseergonomicassessmenttoolstomodifyphysicaldemandstopreventwork-related
musculoskeletaldisorders(WMSDs).Interdisciplinaryapproachestohumanfactors,thestudyofhuman-machine
interfaces,willalsobediscussed.Skilldevelopmentwillbeachievedthroughpracticalexperiences
PREREQUISITE:Kinesiology312
Threelecturehours
431EVIDENCE-BASEDPRACTICEINTHEHEALTHSCIENCES
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432MOVEMENTDISORDERS
Thiscourseisastudyofmovementdisordersassociatedwitharangeofspecialpopulationsfromhealthyolder
adultstothosewithneurological,degenerativeordevelopmentaldisorders.Studentswillbeprovidedwithhandsonexperiencesusingstate-of-the-arttechniquesinmotionanalysistounderstandthekinematics,kinetics,and
neuralcontrolofstandingposture,stepping,walking,andotheractivitiesofdailyliving.
PREREQUISITE:Kinesiology312
Threelecturehours
433PSYCHOLOGICALASPECTSOFSPORTPERFORMANCE
Thiscourseintegratestheory,research,andappliedperspectivestotheareaofsportpsychology.Discussionswill
focusontheoreticalconstructsrelatedtosportperformanceandprovidestudentswithabroadunderstandingof
howathletesmentallytraintoreachhighlevelsofproficiencyinsport.Mentalskillssuchasimagery,positiveselftalk,goalsetting,andotherpsychologicalskillswillbeintroduced.
PREREQUISITE:Kinesiology202
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
435PRINCIPLESOFPOSITIVEYOUTHDEVELOPMENTTHROUGHSPORT
Thiscoursewillexplorethedifferentaspectsrelatedtopositiveyouthdevelopmentthroughsportandinvestigate
themostcurrentresearchavailabletounderstandhowpositiveexperiencesinsportcanbeachieved.Topicsthat
willbeaddressedinthecourseinclude,butarenotlimitedto,themultipledefinitionsofpositivedevelopmentin
sport(lifeskills,developmentalassets,5Cs,initiative),sportasavehicleforpositivedevelopment,and
characteristicsassociatedwithapositivesportenvironment.
Thegraduatecomponentofthecoursewillrequirestudentstoleadanumberofseminarsthroughoutthe
semester,writeareflectivejournal,andprepareagrantapplicationrelatedtoatopicofinterestwithintheareaof
positiveyouthdevelopment.
Cross-listedwithHumanBiology835
PREREQUISITESAND/ORCO-REQUISITES:Kinesiology202;Graduatestudentsneedpermissionoftheinstructor
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
440SENIORUNDERGRADUATERESEARCHPROJECT
ThiscourseallowsseniorstudentsmajoringinKinesiologytocarryoutafull-yearresearchprojectunderthe
supervisionofafacultymember.Entrytothiscourseiscontingentuponthestudentfindingadepartmentalfaculty
memberwillingtosupervisetheresearchandpermissionofthedepartment.
PREREQUISITE:Fourth-yearstandingintheKinesiologyprogram
Sixsemesterhoursofcredit
442DIRECTEDSTUDIESINKINESIOLOGY
Thesecoursesmaybeofferedatthediscretionofthedepartmenttoadvancedstudents.Conditionsunderwhich
theyareofferedandentrywillbesubjecttotheapprovaloftheChairoftheDepartmentandtheDeanofScience.
(SeeAcademicRegulation9forrulesgoverningDirectedStudies.)
443(Formerly441)ADVANCEDPHYSIOLOGICALASSESSMENTANDTRAINING
Thiscoursecombinestheoreticalbackgroundwithappliedlearningexperiencesinadvancedfitnessappraisal
methodsandtechniques,physicalactivity/exerciseprescription,andlifestyleassessment.Attentionwillbegiven
toexercisemanagementandcounsellingacrossavarietyofpopulationsaswellastheroleandeffectsof
pharmaceuticals.Studentswillcompleteassessmentsoftheirownhealthorperformancerelatedfitnessand
implementapersonalizedprogramtotracktheirprogresstowardagoal.
PREREQUISITE:Kinesiology343
Threelecturehours,threehourslaboratory
452PHYSICALACTIVITYANDAGING
Thiscourseisanexplorationofthebenefitsandrisksofphysicalactivityforolderadults,aswellasthe
physiologicalchangesthatoccurwithnormalaging.Theroleofphysicalactivitytopromotequalityoflifeaswe
ageisakeyperspective.Thiscourseincludesanexaminationofguidelinesforphysicalactivityforolderadults.
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PREREQUISITE:Kinesiology221
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
462CLINICALEXERCISEPHYSIOLOGYANDFITNESSASSESSMENTPRACTICUM
Thiscourseexplorestheroleofphysicalactivityandexerciseinthepreventionandmanagementofvarious
chronicconditions.Thecoursewillhelppreparestudentstoworkwithclients/patientsinavarietyof
multidisciplinaryenvironmentsthroughacombinationofsupervisedandindependentworkexperience,and
sharedclassroomtheory.Emphasisisplacedonintegratingandapplyinganunderstandingofexercisephysiology
anddiseasepathophysiologytosupportexerciseinterventions.
PREREQUISITE:Kinesiology443andpermissionoftheDepartmentChair
Onelecturehour/weekand60hoursoffieldplacement
481ADVANCEDBIOMECHANICS
ThiscourseisacontinuationofKIN312andprovidesstudentswithin-depthcasestudiesofhowphysicsconcepts
explaintheoptimalbiomechanicsforfundamentalhumanmovementsandsportsactivities.Topicsinclude:the
physicsofbalance,falling,jumping,landing,running,throwing,striking,andcatching.
Cross-listedwithPhysics(cf.Physics351)
PREREQUISITE:Kinesiology312.Note:PrerequisiteforPhysics351-Physics242
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
ArtsSeminars
http://upei.ca/artsseminar
Co-ordinator
PhilipSmith
First-yearstudentsseekingthechallengeofin-depthexaminationofathemeinthehumanitiesandsocialsciences,
andenhancementofacademicreading,writing,thinking,andoralpresentationskillsinasupportiveseminar
environment,areinvitedtoconsiderenrollinginArts101.Thesefirst-yearseminarsareledbyselectedthird-and
fourth-yearstudentswhoarewellpreparedinthecontentareaandwithskillsinseminarleader-ship.BothArts
101andArts400aregradedonapass/failbasis.
101FIRST-YEARARTSSEMINAR
Inthiscourse,first-yearstudentsexploreathemeinthehumanitiesandsocialsciencesinseminarsledbypairsof
selectedthird-orfourth-yearArtsstudents.Themetopicsvaryfromsectiontosectionofthecourseandare
availableontheUniversitywebsiteandfromtheCo-ordinator.Multipleopportunitiesarepresentedforcareful
reading,participationinclassdiscussions,oralpresentations,andwrittenwork.Enrolmentislimitedtoa
maximumof14studentstoenhanceprospectsforfullengagementintheacademiccontentoftheseminar,in
developmentofacademicskills,andincommunity-building.
PREREQUISITE:PermissionoftheCo-ordinator
Threehoursaweek
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
105BIGIDEASINARTS
TaughtbyfacultymembersfromacrosstheFacultyofArts,thiscourseoffersstudentstheopportunitytoexplore
topicsandcontroversiesthatdefineourcontemporaryworld.Studentswilllearnaboutanddrawuponvarious
fieldsofstudywithintheFacultyofArts.Theinstructorswilldeterminethefocusforeachcourse,forexample
utopiasanddystopias,prisonsandprisoners,revolutions,travelandmigration,sportsandentertainment,science
fiction/sciencefact,socialmedia,celebritiesandscandals,environmentalchallenges,goodcourtsandfamines,love
andlabour,religiousfaithandscientificknowledge,moneyandpower,thefutureofworkandplay.
Limitedtofirst-yearArtsstudentsandanenrolmentoftwenty-five.
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
400LEADINGAFIRST-YEARARTSSEMINAR
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Inthiscourse,pairsofselectedthird-orfourth-yearstudentsleadseminarsforfirst-yearstudents,exploringa
themeinthehumanitiesandsocialsciences.SeminarleadersproposetotheCo-ordinatorathemefortheir
semester-longseminar;develop,withappropriatefacultyconsultation,aproposedseminarsyllabus,including
readinglists,assignments,andclassactivities;leadafirst-yearseminarof12to14students;providefeedbackon
assignments;andassignagradetostudents.Seminarleadersparticipateinworkshopspriortothefirstsemester,
and,duringthefirstsemester,inaone-hour-per-weekseminarwithotherstudentleadersandafacultymember,
toaddressintegrationandanalysisofthesubjectmatterunderconsiderationandtodeveloppedagogicalskillsin
seminardesign,activelearning,respondingtooralandwrittenpresentations,andshapingtheclassroom
environment.
PREREQUISITE:Third-orfourth-yearstandinginArtsandpermissionoftheinstructor
Three-hourseminaraweek
Sixsemesterhoursofcredit
401CAPSTONEINARTS
ThiscourseforgraduatingArtsstudentsexaminestheprinciples,purpose,andhistoryofaliberalartseducation.
Studentsexaminetheplaceoftheliberalartsoutsidetheuniversitysettingandcompleteacareerportfolio.
Cross-listedwithEnglish(English401)
PREREQUISITES:Fourth-yearstandinginArtsorpermissionoftheinstructor
AsianStudies
http://upei.ca/asianstudies
Co-ordinator
EdwardY.J.Chung
Asiaisthehomeofthemostancientandlongest-livedcivilizationstheworldhaswitnessedandofmostofthe
world’spresentpopulation.Moreover,recenthistorywouldbeimpossibletowritewithoutfrequentreferenceto
Asia.ManyofthemomentouseventsofmoderntimescanbeevokedbythenamesofAsiancountries:Japan,China,
Israel,India,Pakistan,Korea,Vietnam,Afghanistan,Iran,andIraq.Theresolutionofmanyoftoday’spressing
issuesrequiresanunderstandingoftheneedsandinterestsoftheAsianpeoples.
REQUIREMENTSFORAMINORINASIANSTUDIES
AminorinAsianStudiesconsistsoftwenty-one(21)semesterhoursofcredittakenfromthelistofapproved
courses.EitherAsianStudies201or202iscompulsoryfortheMinor.Atleastthreesemesterhoursofcreditmust
betakenfromanytwoofthefourgroupsofAsianStudieselectives.Studentsmusttakeatleastsixsemesterhours
ofelectivecreditoutsideoftheirmajorareaofstudy.
ASIANSTUDIESCORECOURSES
201INTRODUCTIONTOWESTASIA
ThiscourseisanhistoricalintroductiontothepeoplesandculturesofWestAsia.Itexploresthemajorcultural,
intellectual,institutional,social,andreligiousfeaturesoftheMiddleEast,centralAsia,andtheIndiansubcontinent,
coveringeachregion’straditionsandhistoricaldevelopment.Thecoursealsodealswithmodernizationandthe
impactofWesternideas,values,andinstitutionsonmodernWestAsia.ThisisarequiredcoursefortheMinorin
AsianStudies.
Cross-listedwithHistory(cf.History291)
Threehoursaweek
202INTRODUCTIONTOEASTASIA
ThiscourseisanhistoricalintroductiontothepeoplesandculturesofEastAsia.Itexploresthemajorcultural,
intellectual,institutional,social,andreligiousfeaturesofChina,Japan,andKorea,coveringeachregion’straditions
andmoderndevelopments.ThiscoursealsointroducesTaiwan,HongKong,andtheimpactofWesternideasand
institutionsonmodernEastAsia.ThisisarequiredcoursefortheMinorinAsianStudies.
Cross-listedwithHistory(cf.History292)
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209SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyAsianStudiesatthe200level.
309SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyAsianStudiesatthe300level.
409SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyAsianStudiesatthe400level.
451-452DIRECTEDSTUDIES
Thesecoursesmaybeofferedtomeetparticularstudentneedsortakeadvantageofspecialfacultyexpertise.
Threehoursaweekpercourse
NOTE:DirectedStudiescoursesfromotherdisciplineswithanAsianfocusmaybeacceptedforcredittowardsthe
MinorwiththeapprovaloftheCo-ordinatorofAsianStudies.(SeeAcademicRegulation9forRegulations
GoverningDirectedStudies.)
ASIANLANGUAGECOURSES
101INTRODUCTIONTO[ASELECTEDLANGUAGE]I
Thiscourseisintendedforstudentswithnoproficiencyinthelanguage.Thiscourseprovidesanintroductionto
thelanguageinquestion,throughthestudyofpronunciation,vocabularyandgrammar.Itincludesnumerousoral
drills,frequentwrittenexercises,shortoralpresentationsandsimplereadings.
Cross-listedwithModernLanguage(cf.ModernLanguages101)
Threehoursaweek
102INTRODUCTIONTO[ASELECTEDLANGUAGE]II
Thiscourseisacontinuationof101.Itprovidesfurtherstudyofvocabularyandgrammarandintroducesaspects
ofcivilization.
Cross-listedwithModernLanguages(cf.ModernLanguages102)
Threehoursaweek
ASIANSTUDIESELECTIVES
LanguageCourses(seeabove101and102)
PeoplesandCultures
Sociology/Anthropology212PeoplesofSouthAsia
ReligionandtheArts
ReligiousStudies221BuddhismEastandWest
ReligiousStudies242TheHinduReligiousTradition
ReligiousStudies251JapaneseReligionandCulture
ReligiousStudies261ReligionandPhilosophyinChina
ReligiousStudies321WomeninEasternReligions
HistoryandPolitics
PoliticalScience343ComparativePoliticsofSouthAsia
PoliticalScience363ComparativePoliticsoftheMiddleEast
PREREQUISITES:TheDepartmentsofPoliticalScience,ReligiousStudies,andSociology/Anthropologyaccept
AsianStudies201/202assubstituteprerequisitesforanyoftheircoursesonthislist.
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Biology
http://upei.ca/biology
BiologyFaculty
J.CharlesCheverie,ProfessorEmeritus
LouisA.Hanic,ProfessorEmeritus
MarvaI.Sweeney-Nixon,Professor,Chair
ChristianR.Lacroix,Professor
MichaelR.vandenHeuvel,Professor
LawrenceR.Hale,AssociateProfessor
RobertHurta,AssociateProfessor
JamesR.Kemp,AssociateProfessor
PedroQuijon,AssociateProfessor
MarinaB.Silva-Opps,AssociateProfessor
KevinL.Teather,AssociateProfessor
H.CarolynPeachBrown,AssistantProfessor
KarenSamis,AssistantProfessor
DenisBarabé,AdjunctProfessor
DavidCairns,AdjunctProfessor
AdamFenech,AdjunctProfessor
BourlayeFofana,AdjunctProfessor
NatachaHogan,AdjunctProfessor
XiangLi,AdjunctProfessor
JasonMcCallum,AdjunctProfessor
AaronMills,AdjunctProfessor
RickPeters,AdjunctProfessor
GerhardPohle,AdjunctProfessor
RussellWyeth,AdjunctProfessor
REQUIREMENTSFORAMAJORINBIOLOGY
AstudentenrolledintheMajorsprograminBiologywillcompleteaminimumof42semesterhoursinBiology,and
additionalcoursesinChemistry,PhysicsandMathematicsaccordingtotheprogramoutlinedbelow.Studentsmay
choosetotakeageneralBiologydegreeortoobtainaLifeSciencesorEnvironmentalBiologyspecialization.The
LifeSciencesspecializationwillfocusoncell&molecularbiologyaswellasthebiomedicalsciences,andmaybeof
interesttostudentswhointendtopursuecareersorgraduateopportunitiesrelatedtothehealthprofessions,or
research/innovationinbiomedicalorbiotechnologicalsciences.TheEnvironmentalBiologyspecializationwill
focusontheinteractionofplantsandanimalswiththeenvironmentandmaybeselectedbystudentsinterestedin
careersorgraduatestudiesrelatedtoconservation,wildlifebiologyorecology.TheGeneralBiologystreamwill
givestudentsabroadbackgroundinbiology,withgoodpreparationforallareasofBiology.
COURSEREQUIREMENTSFORTHEAREASOFSPECIALIZATION
Studentsmayapplyforaparticularspecializationanytimebeforetheendoftheirthirdyear.Thosethathavenot
specifiedaspecializationmustmeettherequirementsfortheGeneralBiologyStream.
GENERALBIOLOGYSTREAM
HoursCredit
EightCoreBiologyCourses
Biology131-132
6
TwoofBiology202,204and206
6
TwoofBiology221,222and223
6
Biology326or382 3
Biology331 3
atleastsixadditionalBiologyelectives
thatfitthefollowingcriteria 18
•atleasttwomustbeatthe400level
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•fourmusthavealabcomponent(Note:Your8corecourseswithlabsDONOTcountforthisrequirement,ONLY
additionalelectives.(e.g.ifyoutake202,204and206,twowillcountascoreandonecancountasanelectivewith
alab).
Requiredcoursesinotherdepartments,andelectivesaslistedinthesection“AllSpecializations(requiredcourses
from
otherdepartments)”below 78
LIFESCIENCESSPECIALIZATION
HoursCredit
EightCoreBiologyCourses
Biology131-132
6
TwoofBiology202,204and206
6
Biology221and223 6
Biology326 3
Biology331 3
atleastsixadditionalBiologyelectives
atorabovethe200levelthatfitthe
followingcriteria
18
•atleasttwomustbeatthe400levelandbefromLifeSciences
•fourmusthavealabcomponent(Note:Your8corecourseswithlabsDONOTcountforthisrequirement,ONLY
additionalelectives.(e.g.ifyoutake202,204and206,twowillcountascoreandonecancountasanelectivewith
alab).
•atleastfourmustbeselectedfromtheLifeSciencesSpecializationlist
•atleast2mustbeselectedfromtheEnvironmentalorGeneralBiologylists
Requiredcoursesinotherdepartments,andelectivesaslistedinthesection“AllSpecializations(requiredcourses
fromotherdepartments)”below
78
ENVIRONMENTALBIOLOGYSPECIALIZATION
HoursCredit
EightCoreBiologyCourses
Biology131-132
6
TwoofBiology202,204and206
6
Biology222and223 6
Biology331 3
Biology382 3
atleastsixadditionalBiologyelectivesatorabove
the200levelthatfitthefollowingcriteria 18
•atleasttwomustbeatthe400levelandfromtheEnvironmentalBiologylist
•fourmusthavealabcomponent(Note:Your8corecourseswithlabsDONOTcountforthisrequirement,ONLY
additionalelectives.(e.g.ifyoutake202,204and206,twowillcountascoreandonecancountasanelectivewith
alab).
•atleastfourmustbeselectedfromtheEnvironmentalBiologySpecializationlist
•atleasttwomustbeselectedfromtheLifeSciencesorGeneralBiologylists
Requiredcoursesinotherdepartments,andelectivesaslistedinthesection“AllSpecializations(requiredcourses
fromotherdepartments)”below
78
ALLSPECIALIZATIONS(requiredcoursesfromotherdepartments)
HoursCredit
OneofUPEI101,102,or103 3
Chemistry:
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Chemistry111and112
6
Chemistry241-242orChemistry243
3or6
(creditwillnotbegivenforbothChemistry243
andChemistry241or242)
Chemistry353isrequiredfortheGeneralStream
andLifeSciences;Chemistry353or202
forEnvironmentalBiology
3
Physics:
Physics121(or111)andPhysics122(or112)
6
MathematicsandStatistics:
Math112orMath151/152 3or6
Math221
3
Note:Somestudentsmaywishtotakeupper
levelMathematics,Chemistry,orPhysics
coursesforwhichMathematics151-152
isrequired:thereforeMathematics151-152
maybetakeninplaceofMathematics112
butthestatisticsrequirementof
Mathematics221remains.Creditwillnot
begivenforbothMathematics112and
Mathematics151or152.
Otherelectives
45,48or51
TheremainingnumberofsemesterhoursrequiredtocompletetherequirementsfortheBiologymajor
willbemadeupfromcoursesselectedbythestudents.
Note:PleaseseeAcademicRegulation14(3):ApplicationofCertainProfessionalCourses.
Thesuggestedsequenceofcoursesislistedbelow:
ALLSTREAMS
FirstYear
HoursCredit
Biology131-132
6
Chemistry111-112 6
Mathematics112or151-152 3or6
Physics121(or111)andPhysics122(or112)
6
OneofUPEI101,102,or103 3
Electives
3or6
GENERALBIOLOGYSTREAM
SecondYear
TwoofBiology202,204,206 6
TwoofBiology221,222,223 6
Chemistry241-242or243 3or6
Electives
12or15
ThirdYear
Biology326or382and331 6
*FourBiologyelectivesfromanyofthethreelists
12(200levelorabove)
Chemistry353
3
Math221
3
Electives
6
FourthYear
*TwoBiologyelectivesat400level 6
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LIFESCIENCESSPECIALIZATION
SecondYear
TwoofBiology202,204,206 6
Biology221and223 6
Chemistry241-242or243 3or6
Electives
12or15
ThirdYear
Biology326and331 6
*TwoBiologyelectivesfromtheLifeScienceslist
6(200levelorabove)
*TwoBiology“alternate”electives(fromthe 6
EnvironmentalorGeneralBiologylists,200level
orabove)
Chemistry353
3
Math221
3
Electives
6
FourthYear
*TwoBiologyelectivesfromLifeScienceslist
6
atthe400level
Electives
24
ENVIRONMENTALBIOLOGYSPECIALIZATION
SecondYear
TwoofBiology202,204,206 6
Biology222and223 6
Chemistry241-242or243 3or6
Electives
12or15
ThirdYear
Biology331and382 6
*TwoBiologyelectivesfromtheEnvironmental
6
Biologylist(200levelorabove)
*TwoBiology“alternate”electives(fromthe 6
LifeSciencesorGeneralBiologylists,200level
orabove)
Chemistry202or353 3
Math221
3
Electives
6
FourthYear
*TwoBiologyelectivesfromtheEnvironmental
6
Biologylistat400level
Electives
24
*inallstreams,atleastfouroftherequiredBiologyelectivesmusthavealaboratoryorfieldcomponent.Thelistof
electivesthatcancounttowardeachstreamisgiveninthetableprovidedbelow.Biology440maynotbeusedto
meetthisrequirementforBiologycoursesatthe400level.
ListofCoursesthatmaybeusedtowardsthespecializationareasinBiology.
•*Labcoursesareindicatedwithanasterisk.
•Coursesinthe“GeneralBiology”sectionmaybeusedas“alternateelectives”inanystream
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•CertainBiology441(Directedstudies)or442(SpecialTopics)courses,orcoursestransferredfromother
universitiesforBiologycredit,maybecreditedtoonestreamortheotherwithpriorpermissionoftheChair.
•Coursesthatarerequiredcomponentsforonestreamortheother(e.g.Biology221and326fortheLifeSciences
specialization;Biology222and382intheEnvironmentalBiologyspecializationcanbecountedas“alternate”
electivesfortheotherspecialization.Bio202,204and206mayalsobecountedasalternateelectiveswhennot
usedtosatisfycorerequirementsforeitherspecializationinthesecondyear.
LifeSciencesSpecialization(includeshealthandbiosciencescourses):
*Biology304—VertebrateZoology
Biology322—Bioinformatics
*Biology323—GeneticsII
*Biology324—ComparativeVertebrateAnatomy
*Biology353—HumanAnatomyandHistology
Biology375—MedicalMicrobiology
*Biology401—HumanPhysiologyandPathophysiology
*Biology402—Comparative&EnvironmentalVertebratePhysiology
*Biology403—DevelopmentalBiology
*Biology444—InvestigativePlantAnatomy
Biology471—MolecularBiotechnology
*Biology472—BiologyofCancerandOtherDiseases
Biology475—BasicandClinicalImmunology
EnvironmentalBiologySpecialization
*Biology304—VertebrateZoology
*Biology314—PlantCommunityEcology
*Biology327—FieldCoastalEcology
*Biology335—AnimalBehaviour
*Biology351—Ornithology
*Biology361—BiologyofFishes
*Biology366—Plant-AnimalInteractions
*Biology371—LifeofMammals
*Biology391—MarineBiology
*Biology411—WildlifeBiology
*Biology413—ConservationGenetics
*Biology452—BiogeographyandMacroecology
*Biology454—BiodiversityandConservationEcology
*Biology462—WatershedEcology
*Biology465—MarineCommunityEcology
*Biology485—EnvironmentalToxicology
GeneralBiologyCourses(canbeusedas“alternate”streamcourses)
*Biology202—Botany
*Biology204—Zoology
*Biology206—Microbiology
*Biology311—PlantsandPeople
Biology312—HistoryofBiology
*Biology421—DesignandAnalysisofBiologicalStudies
Biology435—BiologyofSex
REQUIREMENTSFORHONOURSINBIOLOGY
TheHonoursprograminBiologyisdesignedtoprovideresearchexperienceattheundergraduatelevelwithinthe
BScprogram.Itisavailabletostudentswithastrongacademicbackgroundwhointendtocontinuestudiesatthe
postgraduatelevelinBiologyorsomerelatedfield,ortostudentswhointendtopursueacareerwhereresearch
experiencewouldbeanasset.Studentsmayalsocarryoutalessintensiveresearchprojectbyregisteringfor
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TheHonoursprogramdiffersfromtheBScMajorprograminhavingaresearchandthesiscomponent.Thetotal
numberofcoursesisthesame,fivecoursespersemesterforeightsemesters,butthehonoursthesiscoursecounts
as12credits,sothetotalsemesterhoursofcreditfortheHonoursis126,comparedto120hoursfortheBSc
Major.TheresearchcomponentistobecompletedwithintheBScprogramandwouldnormallyrequirethe
equivalentofonesummer(fourmonths)precedingthegraduatingyear.Evaluationoftheresearchdataand
writingofthethesiswouldnormallybedoneduringthefalland/orspringsessioninBiology490:Advanced
ResearchandThesis.
COURSEREQUIREMENTSOFTHEHONOURSPROGRAM
StudentsmaycompleteanHonoursDegreeinanyofthethreeBiologystreams(General,LifeSciences,
EnvironmentalBiology).TheprogramisthesameastheMajorsprogramforthefirstthreeyears,withtheaddition
oftwootherBiologyelectives(takenfromanystream,thoughstudentsspecializingintheLifeSciencesor
EnvironmentalBiologystreamsmayhavetochooseelectivesinthoseareas)andBiology490.Thesewould
normallybecompletedinthestudent’sfourthyear.
FOURTHYEAR:HONOURSBIOLOGY
HoursofCredit
*TwoBiologyelectivesat400level
6(thesemustbeintheLifeSciencesorEnvironmental
Biologylistsifstudentshavedeclaredaspecialty)
*TwoadditionalBiologyelectivesatthe200level
orabove
6
Biology490(AdvancedResearchandThesis)
12
Electives
6
*atleastfouroftherequiredBiologyelectivesmusthavealaboratorycomponentinallstreams.
ENTRANCEREQUIREMENTS
ForadmissiontotheHonoursprogramorHonoursConversionprogram,studentsshouldhaveacombined
minimumaverageof75%inallpreviouscoursestakeninthesecondandthirdyearsofstudy;andacombined
minimumaverageof75%inallpreviousbiologycoursestaken.PermissionoftheDepartmentisalsorequiredand
iscontingentonthestudentfindingathesisadvisor,onbeingassignedanadvisorycommittee,onacceptanceof
theresearchprojectbytheBiologyDepartment,andongeneralacceptability.Studentsinterestedindoing
HonoursshouldconsultwiththeDepartmentalChairasearlyaspossibleandapplytotheprogramnolaterthan31
Marchofthestudent’sthirdyear.
PERFORMANCE
TograduatewithaBScHonoursinBiology,studentsmustcomplete126semesterhoursofcreditwhichincludes
12semesterhoursofcreditfortheresearchandthesis,attainaminimumaverageof75%inallBiologycourses
combined,andachieveaminimumoverallaverageof70%inallcoursessubmittedforthedegree.Studentsfailing
tomeettheserequirementsmaytransfertheirprogramtotheBScBiologyProgramortootherdegreeprograms.
Note:DetailedinformationtostudentsontheHonoursProgramisavailablefromtheDepartment.
REQUIREMENTSFORMINORINBIOLOGY
Toqualifyforaminor,studentsmustcompleteatotalof21semesterhoursofcreditinBiology,6semesterhours
ofwhicharerequiredcourses.
TherequirementsforaminorinBiologyare:
Biology131-132(6hoursofcredit)andany5Biologyelectivesat200levelorabove(15semesterhours)
TotalSemesterHours=21
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BachelorofWildlifeConservation
Thisprogramcombinesthepractical,theoreticalandanalyticalstrengthsofcoursesprovidedbyaccredited
NAWTA(NorthAmericanWildlifeTechnologyAssociation)programs,andbytheUniversityofPrinceEdward
Island,forstudentsinterestedinobtainingrigoroustraininginwildlifeconservation.Foundationalsciencecourses
(e.g.GeneralChemistry)aswellassenioranalyticalcoursesintheenvironmentalsciencesattheuniversitylevel
(e.g.BiodiversityandConservationBiology,MarineBiology)complementthestrongfieldtrainingacquiredduring
thecollegediplomaprogram.
StudentsgraduatingfromanaccreditedNAWTAcollegewithaminimum70%averageareeligibletoapplytoUPEI
forformalentryintotheBachelorofWildlifeConservationdegreeprogram.Entrytotheprogramisrestrictedto
SeptemberofeachyearandapplicationsmustbereceivedbyJune1st.OnceacceptedtoUPEI,studentswill
undertakearigorousprogramof20courses,15ofwhichwillberequired,withanadditional5coursestobe
chosenfromalistofacceptableelectives.Studentswhoareacceptedtotheprogrammustbeabletodemonstrate
thattheyhavebeenimmunizedforthepreventionofRabies,orobtainarabiesvaccinationduringthefirstyearof
theirprogram.StudentsaresubjecttoalloftheAcademicRegulationsoftheUniversity.
RequiredBiologycourses:
Biology131—IntroductiontoCellandMolecularBiology
Biology206—Microbiology
Biology222—Ecology
Biology331—ResearchMethodsandCommunicationsinBiology
Biology391—MarineBiology
Biology413—ConservationGenetics
Biology415—WildlifeHealth
Biology452—BiogeographyandMacroecologyORBiology454—BiodiversityandConservationBiology
Biology462—WatershedEcology(Ecology)
Othersciencerequirements:
Chemistry111—GeneralChemistryI
Chemistry112—GeneralChemistryII
Chemistry202—EnvironmentalChemistryORBiology485—EnvironmentalToxicology
EnvironmentalStudiesrequirements:
EnvironmentalStudies201—IntroductiontoEnvironmentalStudies
OneofEnvironmentalStudies202—SustainabilityandSustainableDevelopmentOR212—Earth’sPhysical
EnvironmentOR301—IntegratingEnvironmentalTheoryandPracticeOR311—UnderstandingClimateChange
Studentscompletethedegreerequirementsbychoosingfourscienceandtwonon-scienceelectives(oneneedsto
beUPEI101,102or103)fromthefollowinglists.Atleastthreeofthescienceelectivesmustbeatthethirdor
fourthyearlevel.Specificelectivesmaynotbeavailableduringcertainsemestersoryears;otherelectivesmaybe
takenifapprovedbytheprogramcoordinator.Insomecases,prerequisitesmayberequiredfortakingcourses.
Studentsareresponsibleforobtaininginformationconcerningtheavailabilityofchosenelectives.
Non-scienceElectives:
Anthropology105—IntroductiontoAnthropologyI
Anthropology106—IntroductiontoAnthropologyII
Anthropology107—IntroductiontoPhysicalAnthropologyandArchaeology
CanadianStudies101—ImaginingCanada
Economics101—IntroductoryMicroeconomics
Economics102—IntroductoryMacroeconomics
Philosophy101—IntroductiontoPhilosophy
Philosophy102—IntroductiontoEthics&SocialPhilosophy
Philosophy105—Technology,Values,&Science
Philosophy111—CriticalThinking
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Philosophy203—EnvironmentalPhilosophy
PoliticalScience101—IntroductoryPoliticsI
PoliticalScience102—IntroductoryPoliticsII
Psychology101—IntroductiontoPsychology:PartI
Psychology102—IntroductiontoPsychology:PartII
Sociology101—IntroductiontoSociologyI
Sociology102—IntroductiontoSociologyII
Sociology105—CivilityandSociety
ScienceElectives:
Biology304—VertebrateZoology
Biology312—HistoryofBiology
Biology324—ComparativeVertebrateAnatomy
Biology326—IntroductoryPhysiologyofCellsandOrganisms
Biology327—FieldCoastalEcology
Biology335—AnimalBehaviour
Biology351—Ornithology
Biology361—BiologyofFishes
Biology366—PlantAnimalInteractions
Biology371—LifeofMammals
Biology375—MedicalMicrobiology
Biology382—EvolutionaryBiology
Biology411—PrinciplesofWildlifeBiology
Biology485—EnvironmentalToxicology(ifnottakenasarequiredcourse)
Biology441—DirectedStudiesinBiology
Chemistry202—EnvironmentalChemistry(ifnottakenasarequiredcourse)
EnvironmentalStudies212—Earth’sPhysicalEnvironment
EnvironmentalStudies301—IntegratingEnvironmentalTheoryandPractice
EnvironmentalStudies311—UnderstandingClimateChange
Mathematics222—IntroductoryStatisticsII
Physics261—Energy,EnvironmentandtheEconomy
BACHELOROFSCIENCEINBIOTECHNOLOGY
ThisprogramcombinespracticalandappliedcoursesprovidedbytheBioscienceTechnologydiplomaprogramat
HollandCollegewithstrongtheoreticalsciencecoursesattheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIsland.Itisdesignedfor
studentsinterestedinobtainingarigorousandbroadtraininginbiotechnology,suchasgainingexperiencein
research,laboratoryproceduresandsafety,scientificethics,andregulatoryaffairs,whileincreasingaccesstopostgraduateopportunities(e.g.Master'sdegreeprograms).Studentsareprovidedwithfoundationalsciencecourses
aswellasseniorspecializedcoursesinthelifesciencesattheuniversityleveltocomplementthestronghands-on
technicaltrainingacquiredduringthecollegediplomaprogram.On-the-jobtrainingisprovidedforallstudents.
Therearetwopathsintothisprogram,sostudentscaneitherstartatHollandCollegeorUPEI,andendupwiththe
samearticulateddegree.Thetechnicallab-basedcontentiscoveredatHollandCollegeintheBioscience
Technologydiplomaprogram,eitherduringthefirsttwoyearsofthedegree(forstudentswhostartatHolland
College;Path1)orinyear3(forstudentswhostartatUPEI;Path2).
Path1,startingatHollandCollege('2+2'):
IfstudentshavereceivedaBioscienceTechnologydiplomaandachievedaminimum70%averageatHolland
College,theyareeligibletoapplytoUPEIforformalentryintotheBBTdegreeprogram.OnceacceptedtoUPEI,
studentswillundertakearigorousprogramof20courses,13ofwhichwillberequired,3willbeupperlevel
scienceelectives,and4willbegeneralelectives.Onceaccepted,studentsaresubjecttoalloftheAcademic
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Path2,startingatUPEI('2+1+1'):
StudentsapplytostartatUPEIintheFacultyofSciencedirectlyoutofhighschool,followingstandardapplication
proceduresatUPEI.Onceaccepted,studentsundertakeoneyearofsciencecoursessimilartoafirstyearbiologyor
chemistrystudent(8requiredcourses,2electives).ThenstudentsapplytoHollandCollegetodotheBioscience
TechnologydiplomaprogrambythedeadlineofMay1st.Onceaccepted,theycompletetheirsecondyearof
scienceatUPEI(7requiredcourses,3electives),andthenonefullyearatHollandCollegeintheBioscience
Technologydiplomaprogram(includes2intersessions).StudentsthenfinishbackatUPEIintheirfinalyear(4
requiredcourses,3upperlevelscienceelectives,3generalelectives).
ForstudentswhoalreadyhavereceivedaBioscienceTechnologydiploma,therecommendedsequenceofcourses
forthe2yearsofPath1atUPEIis:
Year1,Semester1atUPEI:
Biology221-CellBiology
Chemistry243-OrganicChemistryforLifeSciences
Mathematics112-CalculusfortheManagerial,Social,andLifeSciences
Physics121-PhysicsfortheLifeSciencesI
OneHumanitiesorGeneralElective
Year1,Semester2atUPEI:
OneofUPEI101or102or103
Chemistry231-PhysicalChemistryI
Chemistry353-Biochemistry
Physics122-PhysicsfortheLifeSciencesII
OneHumanitiesorGeneralElective
Year2,Semester1atUPEI:
Biology326-IntroductiontoPhysiologyofCellsandOrganisms
Mathematics221-IntroductoryStatisticsI
OneScienceElectiveatthe300level
OneScienceElectiveatthe400level
OneHumanitiesorGeneralElective
Year2,Semester2atUPEI:
Biology322-IntroductiontoBioinformatics
Biology471-MolecularBiotechnology
Chemistry322-Analyticalinstrumentation
OneScienceElectiveatthe300or400level
OneHumanitiesorGeneralElective
ForstudentswhohavenotreceivedaBioscienceTechnologydiploma,therecommendedsequenceofcoursesfor
the4yearsofPath2is:
Year1,Semester1atUPEI:
Biology131-IntroductiontoCellandMolecularBiology
Chemistry111-GeneralChemistryI
Mathematics112-CalculusfortheManagerial,Social,andLifeSciences
Physics121-PhysicsfortheLifeSciencesI
OneHumanitiesorGeneralElective
Year1,Semester2atUPEI:
Biology132-IntroductiontoOrganisms
Chemistry112-GeneralChemistryII
Physics122-PhysicsfortheLifeSciencesII
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OneofUPEI101or102or103
OneHumanitiesorGeneralElective
Year2,Semester1atUPEI:
Biology221-CellBiology
Chemistry243-OrganicChemistryforLifeSciences
Mathematics221-IntroductoryStatisticsI
OneScienceElective
OneHumanitiesorGeneralElective
Year2,Semester2atUPEI:
Biology206-Microbiology
Biology223-Genetics
Chemistry231-PhysicalChemistryI
Chemistry353-Biochemistry
OneHumanitiesorGeneralElective
Intersessionbetweenyears2and3atHollandCollege:
Chemistry1200-IntroductiontoChromatography
Biology1310–Immunology
Year3,Semester1atHollandCollege:
Bios2000-AnalyticalTechniquesinBioscience
Bios2100-IndustrialBioproducts:ProductionandPurification
Biology2300-CellCulturing
Biology2310-MolecularBiology
Mathematics2000-Calculus
Bios2300-ResearchPreparation:BioscienceTechnology
Year3,Semester2atHollandCollege:
Bios-2010-EthicsandProfessionalPractice
Chemistry2300-AdvancedBiochemistry
Bios-2050-ResearchProject:BioscienceTechnology
Intersessionbetweenyears3and4atHollandCollege:
Bios2310-ResearchProject:BioscienceTechnology
Year4,Semester1atUPEI:
Biology326-IntroductiontoPhysiologyofCellsandOrganisms
OneScienceElectiveatthe300level
OneScienceElectiveatthe400level
TwoGeneralElectives
Year4,Semester2atUPEI:
Biology322-IntroductiontoBioinformatics
Biology471-MolecularBiotechnology
Chemistry322-Analyticalinstrumentation
OneScienceElectiveatthe300or400level
OneGeneralElective
BIOLOGYCOURSES:(*Labcoursesareindicatedwithanasterisk)
NOTESREGARDING100-LEVELBIOLOGYCOURSES
Biology101and102arecoursesdesignedfornon-sciencestudentswhowillnotbetakingadvancedcoursesin
BiologyandarenotacceptedforcreditintheBiologyMajorsorHonoursprograms.
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Biology121and122arerestrictedtostudentsenrolledinprogramsofferedbytheSchoolofNursingandthe
DepartmentofAppliedHumanSciences.
Biology131and132areintroductorycoursesrequiredfor,butnotrestrictedto,BiologyMajorsandHonours.A
combinedaverageofatleast60%isaprerequisiteforallBiologycoursesabovethe100level.However,thiscourse
prerequisitemayalsobemetbythesuccessfulcompletionofaqualifyingexaminationtobeofferedeachyearon
thefirstTuesdayafterLabourDay.Thisexamination,whichshallcovermaterialfrombothBiology131and132is
opentothosewhohavepassinggradesforbothBiology131and132,butwhodonothaveacombinedaverageof
atleast60%.TobeadmittedtoBiologycoursesabovethe100level,studentsmustachieveascoreof65%onthe
qualifyingexamination.ThescoreonthequalifyingexamwillnotreplacethoseattainedinBiology131and132,
norshallitbefactoredintoanycalculationofgradesforgraduation,scholarshipsorotherpurposes.Thiscourse
prerequisitemayalsobewaivedwiththepermissionoftheChairforindividualcourses.
001INTRODUCTIONTOTHEESSENTIALSOFBIOLOGY
Thisisanon-creditcoursedesignedprimarilyforstudentsneedinganintroductiontobiologicalprinciples,as
preparationforfirstyearbiology.Basicbiologicalprinciplesareintroducedinrelationtoeverydayapplications,
includingindustryandtheenvironment.Topicsinclude:componentsofcells,principlesofmetabolism,principles
ofgenetics,principlesofevolutionandnaturalselection,plantandanimalstructure.Classeswillbeaugmentedby
laboratorydemonstrations.ThiscourseisrequiredforthosestudentsplanningtotakeBiology131and/or132,
andwhodidnottakeeitherBiology11orBiology12inhighschool.
101CURRENTISSUESINENVIRONMENTALBIOLOGY
Thiscourseconsidersenvironmentalproblemsfromabiologicalperspective.Humanecology,populations,
pollution,resourceuseandothertopicsarediscussedcritically.
Lecturesandfieldtripstotheequivalentofsixhoursaweek
102HUMANBIOLOGY
Anintroductorycoursedealingwiththestructureandfunctionofthehumanbody.Coursetopicswillinclude
discussionsonhumansexuality,sexuallytransmitteddiseases,humandevelopment,geneticdisorders,
integumentary,musculoskeletal,digestive,respiratory,excretory,circulatoryandnervoussystemdesignand
function.
Threehourslecture,twohourslaboratoryaweek
121HUMANANATOMY
Thiscoursedealswithstructurallevelsoforganizationofthehumanbody.Thegrossanatomyandhistologyofthe
integumentary,skeletal,muscular,nervous,endocrine,cardiovascular,respiratory,lymphatic,digestive,urinary
andreproductivesystemofhumansissurveyed.
PREREQUISITE:RestrictedtostudentsintheNursingandKinesiologyprograms
Threehourslecture,2.5hourslaboratoryaweek
122HUMANPHYSIOLOGY
Thiscoursedealswiththefunctioningofthehumanbody.Thephysiologyoftheintegumentary,skeletal,muscular,
nervous,endocrine,cardiovascular,lymphatic,respiratory,digestive,urinaryandreproductivesystemsis
surveyed.
PREREQUISITE:RestrictedtostudentsintheNursing,Kinesiology,FoodsandNutrition,andFamilyScience
programs
Threehourslecture,2.5hourslaboratoryaweek
123ESSENTIALSOFHUMANPHYSIOLOGY
Thislecture-onlycoursedealswiththefunctioningofthehumanbodyandisdesignedforstudentsapplyingto
post-graduatehealthsciencedegreeswhereaprerequisitehumanphysiologycourseisrequired.Thephysiology
oftheintegumentary,skeletal,muscular,nervous,endocrine,cardiovascular,lymphatic,respiratory,digestive,
urinaryandreproductivesystemsissurveyed.
PREREQUISITE:RestrictedtoSciencemajorsinthirdandfourthyearofstudywithpermissionoftheinstructor
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Threehourslectureaweek
NOTES:StudentswillnotgetcreditforbothBIO122andBIO123
*131INTRODUCTIONTOCELLANDMOLECULARBIOLOGY
ThiscourseprovidesanintroductiontothescienceofBiology,withemphasisonlifeprocessesatthecellularand
molecularlevel.Thecoursecoversthecellularnatureoflife,thephysicalbasisofheredity,developmentandthe
chemistryoflife.Partofthelaboratorycomponentinvolvestraininginmicroscopyandmoleculartechniques.
PREREQUISITES:GradeXIorXIIBiology,orUPEIBiology001orthepermissionoftheChairinspecialcases
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
*132INTRODUCTIONTOORGANISMS
ThiscourseprovidesanintroductiontothescienceofBiology,withemphasisonorganismalbiologyandunifying
themes.Thecoursedealswithevolution,thediversityoflife,formandfunction,andecology.Partofthelaboratory
componentinvolvestrainingindissectiontechniques.
PREREQUISITE:Biology131orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
*202BOTANY
Asurveyofbacteria,fungi,algae,andmajorplantgroups(bryophytes,vascularcryptogamsandseedplants)
emphasizingmorphology,lifehistoriesandevolutionaryrelationships.
PREREQUISITE:Acombinedaverageofatleast60%inBiology131-132
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
*204ZOOLOGY
Asurveyofthemajorgroupsofanimals,beginningwiththespongesandendingwiththemammals.Topics
emphasizeevolutionaryrelationships,development,structureandfunction,andecology.Laboratoryworkincludes
thestudyofselectedrepresentativesfromeachofthemajorgroups.
PREREQUISITE:Acombinedaverageofatleast60%inBiology131-132
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
*206MICROBIOLOGY
Thiscoursedealswithbasicmicrobialbiologyincludingdiscussionofindustrial,ecological,environmentaland
medicalmicrobiology,andotherrelevanttopics.Laboratorysessionsprovidetraininginrelevantmicrobiology
techniques/approaches.
PREREQUISITE:Acombinedaverageofatleast60%inBiology131-132orpermissionoftheinstructor.Students
registeredintheBachelorofWildlifeConservationProgramorstudentsmajoringinFoods&Nutritionmaytake
thiscourseaftercompletionofBiology131
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
NOTE:Additionallabtimemayberequiredoutsideofscheduledlaboratoryperiods.
209SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyBiologyatthe200level.
221CELLBIOLOGY
Thiscourseexaminesthestructureandfunctionoflivingcells.Topicsincludecellularmembranes,respiration,the
cytoskeletonandnucleus,celldivision,intercellularinteractions,thecellinitsenvironment,differencesbetween
plantandanimalcells,differentcelltypes,andspecialtopicsinbiomedicalcellbiology.
PREREQUISITE:Acombinedaverageofatleast60%inBiology131-132
Threehourslecture,onehourtutorialaweek
*222ECOLOGY
ThiscourseintroducesanddiscussesthebasicthemesandconceptsofEcology.Studentsexaminethehierarchyof
Ecologybyinvestigatingindividualorganisms,populations,communities,andecosystems.Topicscoveredinthe
courseinclude:naturalselection,energyflow,nutrientcycling,populationgrowth,plant/animalinteractionsand
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biodiversity.Thecourseinvolvesreadinganddiscussionofcurrentandclassicalliteratureinthefield.
Laboratorieswillprimarilyconsistoffieldinvestigationsandanalysisoffielddata.
PREREQUISITE:Acombinedaverageofatleast60%inBiology131-132
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
223GENETICSI
Theprinciplesofgeneticsareconsideredinthecontextofthemolecularbiologyofthegene,withattentionto
factorsaffectinggeneexpression.TopicscoveredaresimpleMendelianinheritance,genesaspartofbiochemical
pathways,inheritanceoflinkedgenes,probabilityandstatistics,DNAreplicationandmutation,chromosomal
structureandbehaviour,andrecombinantDNA.Thereisastrongemphasisonproblemsolving.
PREREQUISITE:Acombinedaverageofatleast60%inBiology131-132
Threehourslecture,onehourtutorialaweek
*304VERTEBRATEZOOLOGY
Thiscoursefocusesonthetaxonomyandevolutionofvertebrates.Coverageoftaxonomicordersandfamiliesmay
includediscussionofsystematics,taxonomy,evolution,palaeontology,zoogeography,anduniquemorphological,
physiological,ecological,andbehaviouralcharacteristics.Thelaboratorycomponentisdedicatedtolearningbasic
vertebratemorphologyandtaxonomicrelationshipsamongandwithinvertebrategroupsusingpreserved
specimensanddissections.
PREREQUISITE:Biology204.StudentsregisteredintheBachelorofWildlifeConservationProgrammaytakethis
courseaftercompletionofBiology131andBiology222.
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
309SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyBiologyatthe300level.
*311PLANTSANDPEOPLE
Thiscoursesurveysindetailthemajorcurrentusesofplants,theirhistory,morphology,andchemistry.
Laboratoryperiodsconsistofdemonstrationsofplantstructuresandproductsderivedfromplantsources,
practicalexercises,andfieldtrips.
PREREQUISITE:Biology202
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
312HISTORYOFBIOLOGY
Thiscoursesurveysthemajoradvancesinthebiologicalsciencesfromprehistorytomoderntimes.Emphasisis
placedontheeffectwhichpastideashavehadontheevolutionofBiology.
PREREQUISITE:Acombinedaverageofatleast60%inBiology131-132ordepartmentpermission.Students
registeredinBachelorofWildlifeConservationProgrammaytakethiscourseaftercompletionofBiology131.
Threehourslectureandonehourdiscussiongroupaweek
*314PLANTCOMMUNITYECOLOGY
Astudyofalgae,fungiandmajorplantgroupssuchasbryophytes,vascularseedlessandseedplants.Emphasiswill
beplacedonidentificationofcommonspecies,planttaxonomyandecology.
PREREQUISITE:Biology222
Threehourslecture;threetofourhourslaboratoryaweek,someofwhichconsistoffieldtrips
*322INTRODUCTIONTOBIOINFORMATICS
(SeeComputerScience322)
Note:NostudentcanbeawardedmorethanonecoursecreditamongHB885,VPM885,CS322,andBIO322
*323GENETICSII
Theprinciplesofgeneticsatamoreadvancedlevelareconsideredinthecontextofpracticallaboratory
investigation,on-linegeneticdataresources,andexaminationofcurrentscholarlyliterature.Laboratoryworkwill
beconductedwithfruitflies(Drosophila)andyeast(Saccharomyces),andwillincludemolecularbiological
techniques.
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PREREQUISITE:Biology223
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
*324COMPARATIVEVERTEBRATEANATOMY
ThiscoursebuildsuponsomeofthematerialpresentedinBiology204,providingstudentswithamuchmore
detailedlookatthestructureandfunctionofvariousorgansandorgansystemsofthevertebratebody.Dissections
anddisplaymaterialareusedduringlaboratoriestoallowstudentstocompareandcontrastthesesystemsin
representativevertebrates.
PREREQUISITE:Biology204.StudentsregisteredintheBachelorofWildlifeConservationProgrammaytakethis
courseaftercompletionofBiology131andBiology222.
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
*326INTRODUCTORYPHYSIOLOGYOFCELLSANDORGANISMS
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstobasicthemesandconceptsinphysiology.Studentsexploremechanisms
underlyingregulatoryprocessesincells,andthewaysorganismsfunction.Topicsincludefeedbacksystems,
signalling,membranepotentials,muscleandnervefunction,endocrine,cardiopulmonaryandosmoregulatory
formandfunctioninanimals,carbohydratesynthesisandtransportinplants,andplantresponsestostress.
PREREQUISITES:Biology221andsixsemesterhoursofcoreBiologycoursesatthe200level
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
*327FIELDCOASTALECOLOGY
Fieldcoastalecologyisanintensivefield-orientedcoursedesignedtoprovide3rd-4thyearstudentsoftheBiology
programwithknowledgeandexperiencesurveyingandmonitoringtheorganismsandhabitatsbestrepresented
incoastalPrinceEdwardIsland.Usingahands-onapproach,studentsareexpectedtolearnandapplythesampling
protocolsthataremostusefultoeachtypeofhabitat.Althoughthecoursewillhaveabroadtheoreticalcomponent
(earlydailylecturesoncommunitytypesandsamplingdesign),itsmainfocuswillbeonactivitiestobedeveloped
inthefieldandsubsequentlyinthelaboratory.Theseactivitiesincludesampling,processing,andidentificationor
organismscollectedinthemosttypicalbenthichabitatsoftheisland.
PREREQUISITES:Biology202,204and222.StudentsregisteredinBachelorofWildlifeConservationProgrammay
takethiscourseaftercompletionofBio131andBio222.
Fourhourslecture,fourhourslaboratory/fieldtripsperdayfortwoweeks(summerintensivecourse)
*331RESEARCHMETHODSANDCOMMUNICATIONSINBIOLOGY
Thiscourseisanintroductiontoresearchmethodsandthebasicprinciplesofscientificcommunication,as
expressedintheBiologicalSciences.Lectures,exercisesandassignmentsfocusonsciencewriting,criticalreading,
theprinciplesofstudydesign,andtheanalysis,interpretation,andpresentationofbiologicaldata.
PREREQUISITES:Biology131and132,and6semester-hoursofcoreBiologycourses.Studentsregisteredinthe
BachelorofWildlifeConservationProgrammaytakethiscourseaftercompletionofBiology131.
Threehourslecture,Twohourslaboratoryaweek
*335ANIMALBEHAVIOUR
Thiscourseexploresvariousaspectsofanimalbehaviour,primarilyfromanevolutionaryperspective.Topics
coveredincludethedevelopmentandexpressionofbehaviour,animalcommunication,predator-preyinteractions,
reproductiveandparentalstrategiesofmalesandfemales,andtheapplicationofanevolutionaryapproachtothe
studyofhumanbehaviour.Laboratoriesfocusonhowbehaviouraldataarecollectedandinterpreted.
PREREQUISITES:Biology204and222.StudentsregisteredintheBachelorofWildlifeConservationProgrammay
takethiscourseaftercompletionofBiology131andBiology222.
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
*351ORNITHOLOGY
Astudyofavianbiologywithparticularemphasisonidentification,behaviour,breedingbiologyandecologyof
birds.Laboratoryperiodswillincludefieldtripstomajorhabitats.
PREREQUISITE:Acombinedaverageofatleast60%inBiology131-132.StudentsregisteredintheBachelorof
WildlifeConservationProgrammaytakethiscourseaftercompletionofBiology131andBiology222.
Twohourslecture,fourhourslaboratoryaweek
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NOTE:WiththepermissionoftheinstructorandtheChair,theprerequisiteforthiscoursemaybewaivedfor
studentsnotmajoringinBiology.
*353HUMANANATOMYANDHISTOLOGY
Thiscoursecovershumananatomyatboththemacroscopicandmicroscopiclevelsandgivesthestudenta
thoroughanddetailedoverviewofthevarioushumantissuesandorgans.Thisisanupperlevelcoursedesigned
forstudentswhowantintensivepreparationinforhealth-relateddisciplines.Whilebothanatomyandhistology
willbeintegratedthroughoutthecourse,lectureswillfocusongrosshumananatomywhilelaboratorieswill
emphasizethestructureoftissues(histology).Beginningwiththeintegument,thecourseprogressesthroughthe
variousorgansystemsincludingskeletal,muscular,nervous,endocrine,circulatory,respiratory,digestive,urinary,
andreproductive.
PREREQUISITE:Acombinedaverageofatleast60%inBiology131-132
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
*361BIOLOGYOFFISHES
AnintroductorycourseontheBiologyoffishesoutliningclassification,comparativestructureandfunctionofthe
systemsofmajorfishgroups.Emphasiswillbeplacedonthediversity,distribution,ecologyandevolutionof
freshwaterandmarinefishesoftheAtlanticregion.Laboratoryperiodswillinvolvefieldandlaboratorystudies.
PREREQUISITE:Acombinedaverageofatleast60%inBiology131-132orcompletionofBiology131and251and
registrationinBachelorofWildlifeConservationProgram.
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
*366PLANT-ANIMALINTERACTIONS
Thiscourseexaminesevolutionaryandecologicalthemesinplant-animalinteractionsbypresentingsomeofthe
complexinteractionsthathavearisenbetweenplantsandanimals.Thecoursewillconsistoflecturesonvarious
topicssuchasplantcommunitiesasanimalhabitats,pollinationandseeddispersalbyanimal,antandplant
interactions,insectherbivoreandhost-plantinteractions,seedpredation,andcarnivorousplantsandinsects,and
thepivotalroleofplant-animalinteractionsinconservationbiology.Thecourserequirespresentationsand
discussionsoftheprimaryliterature,andincludessomelaboratoryandfieldprojects.
PREREQUISITES:Biology202,204,and222orcompletionofBiology131and251andregistrationinBachelorof
WildlifeConservationProgram
Threehourslectureaweek,threehourslaboratoryeveryotherweek
*371LIFEOFMAMMALS
ThiscourseisanintroductiontothestudyoftheanimalsthatconstitutetheclassMammalia.Topicsinclude
taxonomicclassification,zoogeography,reproductivestrategies,ecology,behaviour,andeconomicconsiderations.
LaboratoryexercisesincludeseveralprojectsinvolvingfieldworkwiththemammalianfaunaofPrinceEdward
Island.
PREREQUISITES:Biology204and222orcompletionofBiology131and251andregistrationinBachelorof
WildlifeConservationProgram
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
375MEDICALMICROBIOLOGY
Thebasicprinciplesofmicrobiology,biochemistry,molecularbiology/geneticsareusedtodiscussaspectsof
microbialdiseaseswithaparticularfocusonthespecificmechanismswherebydiseaseoccurs.Topicsinclude
drug-resistancedevelopment,resistancemechanisms,issuesininfectionpreventionandcontrol,andemerging
pathogens.
PREREQUISITE:Biology206orequivalentorpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehourslectureaweek
*382EVOLUTIONARYBIOLOGY
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithabetterunderstandingofevolutionandhowitappliestoother
biologycoursesandtotheirlivesingeneral.Wefirsttracetheriseofevolutionarythought,examiningtheevidence
fordifferentevolutionaryprocesses.Wethenmorecloselyexaminethemechanismsthatresultinevolutionary
change.Subsequently,welookatthehistoryoflifeandexaminetopicssuchasspeciation,greatmomentsin
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evolution,humanevolutionandextinction.Lastly,wedealwiththediverseareasofstudythatbenefitfroman
understandingofevolution.
PREREQUISITE:Biology222orBiology223.StudentsregisteredintheBachelorofWildlifeConservationProgram
maytakethiscourseaftercompletionofBiology131andBiology222.
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
*391MARINEBIOLOGY
AnintroductiontotheprinciplesofMarineBiologyemphasizingmarineenvironmentsandorganismsofP.E.I.and
theEasternAtlanticregion.Laboratoryperiodswillinvolvefieldandlaboratorystudies.
PREREQUISITES:Biology202and204.StudentsregisteredintheBachelorofWildlifeConservationProgrammay
takethiscourseaftercompletionofBiology131andBiology222.
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
*401HUMANPHYSIOLOGY&PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Thiscourseisanin-depthoverviewofthefunctionofhumanorgansystemsemphasizingtheeffectsofdisease
states.Itisdesignedforstudentsinterestedinhumanhealthprofessions,suchasNursePractitioners.Thecourse
coversnervous&endocrinesystemsanddisorders;cardio-pulmonary,blood,immune&exercisephysiologyand
relateddiseases;fluidandmetabolicbalanceandrelateddisorders;andpregnancy.Laboratoriesfocuson
physiologicalprinciples,diseasesandapplicationofknowledgeincasestudies.
Cross-listedwithNursing(cf.Nursing601)
PREREQUISITES:Biology326orentrytotheMasterofNursing,NursePractitionerstream,orpermissionof
instructor
Threehourslecture,threehourlaboratoryaweek
NOTE:CreditwillnotbegivenforbothBiology401andNursing601
*402COMPARATIVE&ENVIRONMENTALVERTEBRATEPHYSIOLOGY
Astudyofanimalfunctionemphasizingcomplexregulatoryandmetabolicmechanisms,therelationshipsbetween
organsystems,andinteractionsbetweenanimalsandtheirenvironment.Weeklylaboratoryexercisesandaminiresearchprojectwilldemonstrateexperimentalphysiologicprinciples.
PREREQUISITES:Biology204and326orpermissionofinstructor
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
*403DEVELOPMENTALBIOLOGY
Thiscourseprovidesacomprehensiveoverviewofthemainprocessesinvolvedduringthedevelopmentofan
organism.Theprimaryfocusofthecourseisthesharedgeneticandbiochemicaleventsthatunderliethe
developmentofallorganisms.Modelsystemsarestudiedinordertohighlightgeneralprinciplesofontogeny.
Theseprinciplesarethenexaminedinthedevelopmentofotherorganisms,includinghumans.Duringlaboratories
studentsareexposedtobasictechniquesinmoderndevelopmentalchemistry.
PREREQUISITE:Biology221
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
*411PRINCIPLESOFWILDLIFEBIOLOGY
Thiscoursefocusesonthebasicprinciplesofwildlifebiology,wildlifemanagement,andcontemporarywildlife
issues.Thelaboratory/fieldcomponentincludesanintroductiontotechniquesusedinwildliferesearch,habitat
assessmentsanddebatesonlocalwildlifeissues.
PREREQUISITE:Biology202and204orcompletionofBiology131and251andregistrationinBachelorofWildlife
ConservationProgram
Twohourslecture,fourhourslaboratoryaweek
*413CONSERVATIONGENETICS
Anintroductiontotheguidingprinciplesofconservationbiologyandgenetics,andtheirapplicationtothe
preservationofbiodiversity.Studentswillexplorecurrentresearchtopics,suchasecologicalandlandscape
genetics,invasionbiology,andgenomicsforendangeredspeciesthroughlectures,extensivediscussionanda
majorpaper.Laboratoriesmayinvolvefieldtripsandmoleculartechniques.
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PREREQUISITES:Biology222andBiology223(Biology382isarecommendedco-requisite,butisnotessential).
StudentsregisteredintheBachelorofWildlifeConservationProgrammaytakethiscourseaftercompletionof
Biology131andBiology222.
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
415WILDLIFEHEALTH
Thiscourseexaminestherelationshipbetweenthehealthoffree-livingwildanimalsandtheirenvironment.The
laboratorycomponentofthecoursefamiliarizesthestudentwithtechniquesofnecropsyofawidevarietyof
mammalianandavianspecies,emphasizingcomparativeanatomy,recognitionofbasicmacroscopicabnormalities,
andharvestingtechniquesandbasicidentificationofmacroparasites.
PREREQUISITE:RegistrationintheBachelorofWildlifeConservationProgramandcompletionofBiology131and
Biology222.Note:studentsmustbevaccinatedforrabies
Fourhourslecture,fourhourslaboratoryperdayfor2weeks(summerintensivecourse)
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
*421DESIGNANDANALYSISOFBIOLOGICALSTUDIES
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswhohaveapreviousstatisticscourseandresearchmethodscoursewithexperience
inthepracticalapplicationofanalyticaltechniquesfortheecologicalandlifesciences.Topicsincludedesignof
fieldandlaboratorystudiesandexaminationofbiologicaldatausingadvancedparametric,non-parametric,and
multivariatemethods.
PREREQUISITE:Math221andBiology331orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehourslectureandthreehourslabperweek
435THEBIOLOGYOFSEX
Thiscourseexploresthevariousaspectsofsexualreproduction,focussingonevolutionaryquestions.Thecourse
comparesvariousmodesofreproduction(asexualandsexual)andexaminestheimportantquestionsofwhysex
evolvedandwhyitissocommonamongplantsandanimalstoday.Topicsincludesexualselection,mating
strategiesofmalesandfemales,spermcompetition,sexratios,andvariouspotentiallycontroversialaspectsof
humansexualityfromabiologicalperspective.Thecourseinvolvesextensivediscussion(includingstudent-led
discussions),reading,writing,andamajorpaper.
PREREQUISITE:Biology223(otherusefulcoursesareBiology335andBiology382)
Threehourslecture,onehourdiscussionweekly
*440SENIORUNDERGRADUATERESEARCHPROJECT
ThiscourseallowsseniorstudentsmajoringinBiologytocarryoutafull-yearresearchproject.Theprojectmaybe
laborfieldbased,orsomecombinationofthetwo.Studentsworkunderthesupervisionofafacultymemberand
writeathesisdescribingthework.
PREREQUISITE:StudentsshouldbeatleastthirdyearBiologyMajorsandhavecompletedtheirsecondyearcore
Biologycourses.Entrytothiscourseiscontingentuponthestudentfindingadepartmentalfacultymemberwilling
tosupervisetheresearchandpermissionofthedepartment,nolaterthanMarch31oftheirthirdyear.
Sixsemesterhoursofcredit(Creditinthiscoursewillbegivenonlywhenbothsemestershavebeencompleted
successfully.)
441DIRECTEDSTUDIESINBIOLOGY
AvailabletothirdyearBiologyMajors,preferablythosewhohavecompletedtheirsecondyearBiologycourses.
Entrytothecourse,andtheconditionsunderwhichthecoursemaybeofferedwillbesubjecttotheapprovalof
theChairoftheDepartmentandtheDeanofScience.(SeeAcademicRegulation9forRegulationsGoverning
DirectedStudies)
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
442SPECIALTOPICSINBIOLOGY
AnupperyearcoursetypicallydesignedtoreflectanissueofcurrentinterestinBiology.Availabletothirdand
fourthyearBiologyMajors,preferablythosewhohavecompletedtheirsecondyearcoreBiologycourses.The
conditionsunderwhichthecoursemaybeofferedwillbesubjecttotheapprovaloftheChairoftheDepartment
andtheDeanofScience.
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*444INVESTIGATIVEPLANTANATOMY
Inthiscoursestudentsexaminethesimpleandcomplextissuesofplantsthroughouttheirlifecycles.Basicand
advancedconceptspertainingtomicroscopyaretaught.Studentspreparematerialforbothlightandscanning
electronmicroscopy.Innovativetechniquesinmicroscopyandpreparationofphotographicplatessuitablefor
publicationarealsocovered.
PREREQUISITE:Biology202
Twohourslecture,fourhourslaboratoryaweek
*452BIOGEOGRAPHYANDMACROECOLOGY
Thiscourseexaminesthepatternsofdistribution,speciesrichness,andabundanceoforganismsinspaceandtime
withemphasisonanimalcommunities,aswellasecologyofinsularbiotas.Historical,ecological,geographical,and
anthropologicalfactorsaffectingthesepatternsareexamined.
PREREQUISITES:Acombinedaverageofatleast60%inBiology131-132.StudentsregisteredintheBachelorof
WildlifeConservationProgrammaytakethiscourseaftercompletionofBiology131andBiology222.
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
*454BIODIVERSITYANDCONSERVATIONBIOLOGY
Thiscourseexaminesfundamentalconcepts,ideas,andapproachesusedinconservationbiology.Different
philosophiesandperspectivesonsettingprioritiesforpreservingandman-agingbiodiversityarealsodiscussed.
PREREQUISITE:Biology222.StudentsregisteredintheBachelorofWildlifeConservationProgrammaytakethis
courseaftercompletionofBiology131andBiology222.
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
*462WATERSHEDECOLOGY
Thefocusofthiscourseisthestudyofwatersheds,withemphasisonthosefoundonPrinceEdwardIsland.
Lecturesfocusonthephysical,chemical,andbiologicalcharacteristicsofstreamsandtheirsurroundingriparian
zones,andlabswillincludepracticalapplicationofstreamsamplingmethods.
PREREQUISITES:Biology222orequivalentorcompletionofBiology131and251andregistrationinBachelorof
WildlifeConservationProgram
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
*465MARINECOMMUNITYECOLOGY
Thiscourseconstitutesacriticalreviewofthedynamicsandtherulesofassemblythataredistinctivetomarine
biologicalcommunities.Itsmaingoalistheexplorationoftheorganizingmechanismsbehindspatialandtemporal
patternsexhibitedbyplanktonicandbenthiccommunities.Althoughthefocus
isongeneralprinciplesandbroadideas,specificproblemsandpracticalworkrelateprimarilytocommunitiesand
habitatsfromAtlanticCanada.
PREREQUISITES:Biology222andBiology391orpermissionofinstructor.StudentsregisteredintheBachelorof
WildlifeConservationProgrammaytakethiscourseaftercompletionofBiology131andBiology222.
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
471MOLECULARBIOTECHNOLOGY
Thiscourseexaminesprinciplesofgenemanipulation,andtheapplicationofmolecularbiologyinbiotechnology.
Recentdevelopmentsinmedicine,agriculture,industryandbasicresearchareconsidered.Emphasisisplacedon
reviewingcurrentliteratureinthefield.
PREREQUISITE:Biology223
Threehourslectureaweek
*472BIOLOGYOFCANCERANDOTHERDISEASES
Thiscoursepresentsthebasicprinciplesofpathobiologywithemphasisonspecificcandidatehumandiseases.The
focusofthecourseisonaspectsofthebasicbiochemistryandcellbiologyassociatedwithcertaindisease
paradigms.Themajorityofthiscoursewillfocusonthebiologyofcancer.Thebiologyofheartdisease,Alzheimer’s
disease,diabetes,andAIDS,aswellas,othercurrenttopicaldiseaseparadigmswillbepresented.
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PREREQUISITE:Biology206andBiology221
Threehourslectureaweek,threehourslaboratoryaweek
475BASICANDCLINICALIMMUNOLOGY
Thiscoursepresentsthebasicprinciplesofimmunology,itsroleandimpactonspecificmechanismspertainingto
humanhealth.Topicsincludetheimmunesystem,antigen-antibodyreactions,T&Bcellbiologyandchemistry,
cytokines,complementsystem,hypersensitivity,immune-physiology,cellmediatedimmunity,vaccines,AIDSand
otherimmunodeficiencies,autoimmunity,transplantimmunologyandcancer.
PREREQUISITE:Biology206orequivalentorpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehourslectureaweek
*485ENVIRONMENTALTOXICOLOGY
Thiscourseintroducesthebasictoxicologicalprincipleswithrespecttoenvironmentaltoxicology,includinga
surveyofmajorenvironmentalpollutantsandthestatutesgoverningchemicalrelease.Environmentaleffectson
biotaandmethodsofdetectionofenvironmentalpollutantswillbeexaminedusingendpointsatmultiplelevelsof
biologicalorganizationfrombiochemicaltocommunity.
PREREQUISITE:Acombinedaverageofatleast60%inBiology131-132andChemistry111-112.Students
registeredintheBachelorofWildlifeConservationProgrammaytakethiscourseaftercompletionofBiology131
andChemistry111-112.
Threehourslecture,threehourslaboratoryaweek
*490ADVANCEDRESEARCHANDTHESIS
Thisisa12semester-hourcourserequiredofallHonoursstudents.Itisintendedtoprovidethestudentwithan
opportunitytodesign,carryout,evaluateandwriteuparesearchprojectinanapprovedscientificfashion,while
workingunderthedirectionofachiefadvisorassistedbyanadvisorycommittee.Normallytheresearchwillbe
doneduringthesummersessionprecedingthestudent’sgraduatingyear,andthethesiswrittenduringthefinal
academicyear.Theobjectiveofthiscourseistoprovideresearchexperienceforthestudentwhointendstotake
upfurtherstudiesatapost-graduatelevelorforthestudentwhoisplanningonenteringacareerwhereresearch
experienceinBiologyorrelatedareaswouldbeanasset.
PREREQUISITE:AcceptancetotheHonoursPrograminBiology
SchoolofBusinessAdministration
http://upei.ca/business
BusinessFaculty
JuergenKrause,AssociateProfessor,Dean
TimothyE.Carroll,AssociateProfessor
GaryEvans,AssociateProfessor
AdamFenech,AssociateProfessor
BlakeJelley,AssociateProfessor
TarekMady,AssociateProfessor
DonaldM.Wagner,AssociateProfessor
AndrewCarrothers,AssistantProfessor
MikeCassidy,AssistantProfessor
ReubenDomike,AssistantProfessor
DebbieGood,AssistantProfessor
SusanGraham,AssistantProfessor
MelissaMacEachern,AssistantProfessor
AmyMacFarlane,AssistantProfessor
TinaSaksida,AssistantProfessor
CraigThompson,AssistantProfessor
KarenWight,AssistantProfessor
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TheSchoolofBusinessAdministrationiscommittedtoprovidingstudentswithahighquality,integratedbusiness
educationinapersonalizedlearningenvironment.Itisstructuredtoprovidethebroad-based,cross-functional
businesseducationrequiredforleadersofbusiness,government,andnot-for-profitorganizations.TheSchool’s
personalizedlearningenvironmentprovidesopportunitiesforextensiveinteractionbetweenstudents,facultyand
practitioners.
TheSchoolofBusinessAdministrationholdsauniquepositionwithintheprovince’seducationsystem.Astheonly
universityschoolofbusiness,itiscommittedtointellectualleadership,andtoexcellenceindevelopingnew
knowledgeandconveyingthatknowledgetoitsstudentsandtothepublic.Inordertoattract,developandretain
students,facultyandstaff,theSchoolrecognizesthatitmustsustainanintellectuallystimulatingenvironment.
TheSchoolviewsitsstudentsnotascustomers,butratheraspartnersinthedevelopmentofahighquality
businesseducation.Graduatesareexpectedtohavedevelopedcompetencyinintegratingthecorefunctional
businessdisciplines;ethical,social,historicalandglobalawareness;criticalthinkingandproblemsolving;
quantitativeanalysis;communicationskillsandleadership;teamworkaswellaspersonalinitiative;technological
applicationinbusiness;andusingbusinessresearchtosupportevidence-informedpractice.
ThedegreeprogramintheSchoolofBusinessAdministrationisdesignedtofulfillthismissionandtoprovidethe
educationalbreadthanddepthneededbybusinessleaders.
ACCOUNTINGANDBUSINESSADMINISTRATION
TheSchoolofBusinessmaintainsacloseliaisonwiththeCharteredProfessionalAccountantsofPrinceEdward
Island,andstudentswhosatisfactorilycompletedesignateduniversitycoursesaregivenbroadexemptionsbythis
professionalorganization.Studentsinterestedinpursuingaprofessionalaccountingdesignationshouldcontact
theDean’sofficepriortoenrollingintheirthirdyear.ThesestudentsshouldnotenrolinBusinesselectivesother
thanthosethataredesignatedasaccountingexemptions.StudentsnotpursuingaBachelorofBusiness
AdministrationdegreemayregisterfortheCertificateinAccounting.
BachelorofBusinessAdministrationDegree
TheBachelorofBusinessAdministrationdegree(BBA)isafour-yeardegreeconsistingof120semesterhours.
REQUIREDCOURSES
100-LevelCourses:
Accounting101(IntroductiontoFinancialAccounting)
Business141(Marketing)
Business171(OrganizationalBehaviour)
Economics101(IntroductoryMicroeconomics)
Economics102(IntroductoryMacroeconomics)
Math111(FiniteMathematics)
UPEI101(WritingStudies)(seenote3)
200-LevelCourses:
Accounting221(ManagerialAccounting)
Business212(BusinessPresentationsandCommunications)
Business231(CorporateFinance)
Business241(ManagementInformationSystems)
Business251(IntroductiontoManagementScience)
Business272(HumanResourceManagement)
Business288(ResearchandEvidence-BasedManagement)
[ThoughEnglish381isa300-levelcourse,itisrecommendedthatstudentstakethiscourseintheirsecondyear.]
300-LevelCourses:
Business301(BusinessLaw–PartI)
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Business333(IntegratedCasesinCorporateFinance)
Business343(IntegratedCasesinMarketing)
Business351(OperationsManagement)
Business371(EntrepreneurshipandNewVentures)
Business391(StrategicManagement)
English381(ProfessionalWriting)[recommendedtobetakeninYear2]
400-LevelCourses:
Business485(DevelopingManagementSkills)
Business495(BusinessResearchI)
ELECTIVECOURSES
Inadditiontothe23requiredcourses,studentsmusttake17electivecourses.Atleastthreeelectivesmustbe
businesscoursesandatleasteightelectivesmustbenon-businesscourses.Theothersixelectives(“freeelectives”)
maybeeitherbusinessornon-businesscourses.
Forstudentspursuingoneofthesevenspecializations,thecoursesprescribedfortheparticularspecializationwill
fulfillelectivesonthedegree.
Studentsmustobtainatleast60%inatleast14ofthe18requiredbusinesscoursesinordertoqualifyforthe
degreeofBachelorofBusinessAdministration.
NOTES:
1. Accountingcoursesareconsideredtobebusinesscourses.
2. Allcourseswillnotnecessarilybeofferedeachyear.Studentsshouldconsultthecurrenttimetablebefore
registration.
3. ThecompletionofUPEI101isarequiredcoursefortheBBA,butthecoursealsomeetsthegeneralUPEI
requirementoftakingUPEI101,102or103.
SPECIALIZATIONS
ThespecializationsintheBBAProgramaredesignedtoprovidestudentswithadeeperlevelofexpertisewithina
discipline,toimprovestudents’competitivenessuponenteringtheworkforce.
SpecializationinAccounting
AspecializationinaccountingisintendedforbusinessstudentswishingtopursueaCharteredProfessional
Accountant(CPA)designationaftergraduation.InadditiontothecorecoursesrequiredtofulfilltheBBA
requirements,thefollowingadditionalcourseswillberequiredtoobtainthespecialization:
• Accounting202(IntroductoryFinancialAccounting–PartII)
• Accounting301(IntermediateAccounting–PartI)
• Accounting302(IntermediateAccounting–PartII)
• Accounting401(AdvancedFinancialAccounting–PartI)
• Accounting402(AdvancedFinancialAccounting–PartII)
• Accounting412(CostAccounting)
• Accounting415(Auditing)
• Accounting416(Auditing,AccountingandSociety)
• Accounting431(IncomeTaxation)
Toqualifyforaspecializationinaccounting,studentsarerequiredtohaveanoverallaverageof70%inthe
requiredcoursesabove.Studentswhoalreadyholdacertificateinaccountingwillnotreceiveadditional
recognitionforaspecializationinaccounting.
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SpecializationinEntrepreneurship
Thecoursesandexperiencesrelatedtospecializinginentrepreneurshipprovidestudentswiththeknowledgeand
theexperientiallearningtostartupabusinessormanageoneinanentrepreneurialmanner.Studentswillstudy
thevarioustypesofentrepreneurshipincludingbusiness,social,andinnovationwithinexistingorganizations.The
keylearningoutcomesforstudentswillbetogainknowledge,confidence,skills,andpracticeinboth
entrepreneurialthinkingandleadingentrepreneurialinitiatives.Theywillthinkanalytically,askquestions,
researchthemarket,solveproblems,startanewventure,launchnewproducts/services/ideas,anddevelopother
entrepreneurialskills.
InadditiontothecoreBBAprogram,completionofthespecializationinentrepreneurshiprequiressuccessful
completionofthefollowingcourses:
Required:
• Business265(IntroductiontoSmallBusinessandEntrepreneurship)
• Business365(SmallBusinessManagement:OpportunityAnalysis&Development)
• Business366(EntrepreneurialFinance)
• Business468(Self-Employment–BehindtheScene)
• Business421(PersonalFinance)
AnyFOURofthefollowingcourses:
• Business287(InternationalBusiness)
• Business461(Communications)
• Business465(ProjectManagement)
• Business471(OrganizationalDevelopmentandChange)
• Business475(E-commerce)
• Business476(InterculturalManagement)
• Philosophy111(CriticalThinking)
• Psychology331(Creativity)
• Sociology311(SmallGroups)
Someoftheabove-listedcourseshaveprerequisites,suchasSociology101and102,orPsychology101and102.
Studentsareadvisedtoplanaheadaccordingly.
Toqualifyforaspecializationinentrepreneurship,studentsarerequiredtohaveanoverallaverageof70%inthe
ninecoursesofthisspecialization.
SpecializationinFinance
Managementoffinancialresourcesiscriticaltothesuccessandsustainabilityofbothprivateandpublic
organizations.Anunderstandingoffinancialconcepts,qualitativeandquantitativeproblem-solvingskills,and
rationaldecision-makingpracticesareimportantlearningoutcomesofthecoursesinthespecializationinfinance.
Thecoursesinthisspecializationfocusonbothcorporatefinanceandpersonalfinancewiththeintentofpreparing
thestudentforacareerorfurthereducationrelatedtofinance.InadditiontothecoreBBAprogram,completionof
thespecializationinfinancerequiressuccessfulcompletionofthefollowingcourses:
Required:
• Math112(CalculusforManagerial,SocialandLifeSciences)(Itisrecommendedthatstudentstakethiscourse
beforetheybegintheirthirdyearofstudies.)
• Accounting202(IntroductoryFinancialAccounting–PartII)
• Business366(EntrepreneurialFinance)
• Business421(PersonalFinance)
• Business439(InternationalFinance)
AnyFOURofthefollowingcourses:
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• Business287(InternationalBusiness)
• Business302(BusinessLaw–PartII)
• Business432(AppliedInvestmentManagement)
• Economics203(IntermediateMicroeconomics)
• Economics204(IntermediateMacroeconomics)
• Economics231(MathematicalEconomics)
• Economics242(EconomicsofTourism)
• Economics371(EconomicsofSports)
• Economics283(AgriculturalEconomics)
• Economics291(ManagerialEconomics)
• Economics412(PublicFinance)
• Math222(StatisticsII)
Toqualifyforaspecializationinfinance,studentsarerequiredtohaveanoverallaverageof70%inthenine
coursesofthisspecialization.
SpecializationinInternationalBusiness
Theinternationalopportunitiesintoday’sworldarevast.Doingbusinessinternationallyisalsochallenging.The
specializationininternationalbusinessincludesfourbusinesscoursesthatprovideanoverviewofthose
opportunitiesandchallenges,aswellasfiveelectivestobechosenfromalargemulti-disciplinarysetofcourses
thatcanenrichastudent’sunderstandingoftheworldbeyondourborders.Thespecializationalsoincludesan
internationalexchangetermoraninternationalworkterm.InadditiontothecoreBBAprogram,completionof
thespecializationininternationalbusinessrequiresthesuccessfulcompletionofthefollowing:
1. Completionofanapprovedinternationalacademicorinternationalco-opworkterm.Todocumentthatthey
havecompletedthisrequirementofthespecialization,studentsmustregisterinBusiness386(azero-credit
hourcourse)foranacademicexchangeterm,orBusiness394(alsoazero-credithourcourse)foran
internationalco-opworkterm.Internationalstudentsaredeemedtohavealreadymetthisrequirementby
virtueofhavingtravelledfromtheirhomecountrytostudyatUPEI,buttheytooshouldregisterforBusiness
386todocumentthattheyhavemetthisrequirement.
2. Completionofthefollowingfourrequiredcourses:
• Business287(IntroductiontoInternationalBusiness)
• Business476(InterculturalManagement)
• Business477(InternationalMarketing)
• Business439(InternationalFinance)
3. CompletionofanyFIVEofthefollowingcourses:
• anycoursedesignatedasBusiness387(InternationalBusinessElective)
• anycoursesofferedbytheDepartmentofModernLanguages
• anycoursesofferedbyAsianStudies
• anyHistorycourseslistedundertheUS,British,European,GlobalorGreek&Romanstreams
• anyPoliticalSciencecourseslistedintheComparativePoliticsfieldofcoursesortheInternationalfieldof
courses
• Anthropology105(IntroductiontoAnthropologyI)
• Anthropology106(IntroductiontoAnthropologyII)
• Anthropology201(CulturalAnthropology)
• Economics331(InternationalTrade)
• Economics332(InternationalMonetaryEconomics)
• Economics341(EconomicDevelopmentTheory)
• Economics342(EconomicDevelopmentPolicy)
• ReligiousStudies101(ReligionsoftheWorld–WesternTraditions)
• ReligiousStudies102(ReligionsoftheWorld–EasternTraditions)
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• Sociology/Anthropology212(PeoplesofSouthAsia)
• Sociology/Anthropology242(PeoplesofOceania)
• Sociology/Anthropology251(PeoplesofAfrica)
• Sociology/Anthropology263/DiversityandSocialJusticeStudies263(GlobalYouthCultures)
• Sociology/Anthropology355/DiversityandSocialJusticeStudies355(Globalization)
Manyoftheabove-listedcourseshaveprerequisites,suchasEconomics203or204,Sociology101and102,
Anthropology105and106(or107).Studentsareadvisedtoplanaheadaccordingly.
Toqualifyforaspecializationininternationalbusiness,studentsarerequiredtohaveanoverallaverageof70%in
theninecoursesofthisspecialization.
SpecializationinMarketing
TheBachelorofBusinessAdministrationdegreewithaspecializationinmarketingisdesignedtointroduce
studentstothecoremarketingfunctionwithinthespectrumofbusinessandfurtherdevelopstudents’theoretical
andpracticalunderstandingofafullrangeofmarketingactivities.Inadditiontothecorebusinesscurriculum,
studentspursuingamarketingspecializationwilltakecoursesdedicatedtomarketingcommunications,brand
management,marketresearch,consumerbehaviour,personalsellingandsales,andinternationalmarketing.The
marketingspecializationisintendedtohelppreparestudentsforentry-levelpositionsinbothsmallandlarge
organizationsrangingfromaccountmanagerstomarketingcoordinatorstobrandmanagersandmuchmore.
InadditiontothecoreBBAprogram,completionofthespecializationinmarketingrequiresthesuccessful
completionofthefollowing:
Required:
• Business481(IntegratedMarketingCommunications)
• Business443(ConsumerBehaviour)
• Business444(MarketResearch)
• Business445(BrandManagement)
• Business446(PersonalSellingandSales)
• Business477(InternationalMarketing)
AnyTHREEofthefollowingcourses:
• Business465(ProjectManagement)
• Psychology222(PsychologyofPersonalExperience)
• Psychology242(IntroductiontoSocialPsychology)
• Psychology303/DiversityandSocialJusticeStudies303(PsychologyofAging)
• Psychology305(AdolescentDevelopmentandAdjustment)
• Psychology308(ChildDevelopment)
• Psychology309(AdultDevelopment)
• Psychology321(LearningandMotivation:BasicProcesses)
• Psychology331(Creativity)
• Psychology351(TheoriesofPersonality)
• Psychology391/DiversityandSocialJusticeStudies391(PsychologyofWomen)
• Sociology392(MediaandSociety)
• Anthropology310/DiversityandSocialJusticeStudies310/English314(IdentityandPopularCulture)
• FamilyScience221(FamilyResourceManagement)
• FamilyScience241/Kinesiology241(HumanDevelopment)
• TheatreStudies244(IntroductiontoTheatreStudy)
• Sociology/Anthropology261/DiversityandSocialJusticeStudies261(Sex,GenderandSociety)
Manyoftheabove-listedcourseshaveprerequisites,suchasPsychology101and102,Sociology101and102,
Anthropology105and106(or107),orFamilyStudies114.Studentsareadvisedtoplanaheadaccordingly.
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Toqualifyforaspecializationinmarketing,studentsarerequiredtohaveanoverallaverageof70%inthenine
coursesofthisspecialization.
SpecializationinOrganizationalManagement
Theleadershipandmanagementoforganizationscanpromoteorundermineorganizationaleffectiveness,the
well-beingoforganizations’members,andoutcomesforotherstakeholders.Management-relatedcoursessuchas
organizationalbehaviour,humanresourcemanagement,andleadershipandmanagementskillsareimportant
componentsofthecoreBBAprogram.Thespecializationinorganizationalmanagementallowsstudentstodelve
deeperintothebroad,interdisciplinarydomainofmanagementandorganizationalstudiesbycombining
additionalmanagementcourseswithrelevantcoursesinsocialscienceandliberalarts.Substantiveissuesrelating
toorganizationsaswellassocialandbehaviouralresearchmethodsarefeaturesdesignedtohelpstudentstakean
evidence-basedapproachtomanagement.Thisspecializationpromotesdevelopmentofthoughtful,ethical,and
productivemembers,managers,andleadersoforganizations.
InadditiontothecoreBBAprogram,completionofthespecializationinorganizationalmanagementrequires
successfulcompletionofthefollowingcourses:
THREEcoursesfromthefollowinglistofbusinesscourses(“ListA”):
• Business372(IndustrialRelations)
• Business461(Communications)
• Business465(ProjectManagement)
• Business471(OrganizationalDevelopmentandChange)
• Business476(InterculturalManagement)
• Business488(ManagementinPerspective)
• Business407(SpecialtopicsinOrganizationalManagement)
TWOcoursesfromthefollowinglistofnon-businessresearchcourses(“ListB”):
• Anthropology321(FieldMethods)
• Anthropology404(AppliedandPublicInterestAnthropology)
• InformationTechnology371(AppliedDatabases)
• Philosophy111(CriticalThinking)
• Philosophy371/DiversityandSocialJusticeStudies371(Community-BasedEthicalEnquiryI)
• Psychology371(AdvancedStatistics)
• Psychology374(AdvancedQualitativeResearch)
• Sociology401(DoingSocialResearch)
• Sociology409(Evaluation)
• Sociology462(ApproachesinAppliedSociology)
• Sociology/Anthropology208(DevelopingtheSocio-CulturalImagination)
FOURcoursesfromofthefollowinglistofothernon-businesscourses(“ListC”):
• Economics324(LabourEconomics)
• Education309(IntroductiontoLearningintheWorkplace)
• History426(AHistoryoftheCanadianWorkingClasses)
• Philosophy102(IntroductiontoEthicsandSocialPhilosophy)
• Psychology242(IntroductiontoSocialPsychology)
• Psychology331(Creativity)
• Psychology351(TheoriesofPersonality)
• Psychology362(Ergonomics)
• Psychology381(HumanLearningandMemory)
• Psychology382(CognitivePsychology)
• Sociology105(CivilityandSociety)
• Sociology275/DiversityandSocialJusticeStudies275(SocialInequality)
• Sociology292/DiversityandSocialJusticeStudies292(WorkandSociety)
• Sociology311(SmallGroups)
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• Sociology391(SociologyofOrganizations)
Manyoftheabove-listedcourseshaveprerequisites,suchasSociology101and102,Anthropology105and106(or
107),orPsychology101and102.Studentsareadvisedtoplanaheadaccordingly.
Toqualifyforaspecializationinorganizationalmanagement,studentsarerequiredtohaveanoverallaverageof
70%intheninecoursesofthisspecialization.
SpecializationinTourismandHospitality
TheBachelorofBusinessAdministrationdegreewithaspecializationintourismandhospitalityisdesignedfor
studentswhoplantoworkinthetourismandhospitalityindustryinamanagementcapacityorasan
entrepreneur.Thespecializationintourismandhospitalityincludesfourrequiredcoursesthatfocusspecifically
onthetourismandhospitalityindustry,aswellasfiveelectivestobechosenfromalargemulti-disciplinarysetof
coursesthatcanenrichastudents’understandingofinternationalbusinessandinternationalpeoples.
InadditiontothecoreBBAprogram,completionofthespecializationintourismandhospitalityrequires
successfulcompletionofthefollowingcourses:
Required:
• IslandStudies211/Sociology/Anthropology211(IslandTourism:TheSearchforParadise)
• Business454(TourismandHospitalityManagement)
• Business455(SustainableTourismDevelopment)
• Economics242(TheEconomicsofTourism)
TWOcoursesfromListA,andanotherTHREEcoursesfromListAorListB:
ListA:
• Business465(ProjectManagement)
• Business476(InterculturalManagement)
• Business477(InternationalMarketing)
• Sociology/Anthropology374/IslandStudies374(Tourism)
• AnycoursesofferedbytheDepartmentofModernLanguages
ListB:
• Anthropology105(IntroductiontoAnthropologyI)
• Anthropology106(IntroductiontoAnthropologyII)
• Anthropology201(CulturalAnthropology)
• ReligiousStudies101(ReligionsoftheWorld–WesternTraditions)
• ReligiousStudies102(ReligionsoftheWorld–EasternTraditions)
• Sociology/Anthropology212(PeoplesofSouthAsia)
• Sociology/Anthropology242(PeoplesofOceania)
• Sociology/Anthropology251(PeoplesofAfrica)
• Sociology/Anthropology263/DiversityandSocialJusticeStudies263(GlobalYouthCultures)
• Sociology/Anthropology355/DiversityandSocialJusticeStudies355(Globalization)
Toqualifyforaspecializationintourismandhospitality,studentsarerequiredtohaveanoverallaverageof70%
intheninecoursesofthisspecialization.
HonoursinBusinessAdministration
AnHonoursconcentrationinBusinessAdministrationprovidesanopportunityforBBAstudentstopursue
advancedstudiesinBusiness.Itisavailabletostudentswithastrongacademicbackgroundwhointendtocontinue
studiesinBusinessatthepostgraduatelevel,ortostudentswhointendtopursueacareerwhereresearch
experiencewouldbeofvalue.
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ADMISSION
ForadmissiontotheHonoursprogram,studentsmusthaveaminimumaverageof75%inallpreviouscourses.
PermissionoftheSchoolisrequiredandiscontingentonthestudentfindingafacultysupervisor.Students
interestedinpursuingtheHonoursprogramshouldseekadmissionasearlyaspossible,notlaterthantheendof
thethirdyear.
COURSEREQUIREMENTS
Atotalof126semesterhoursofcreditisrequiredfortheBBAHonours.Inadditiontotherequirementsofthe
regularBBA,HonoursstudentsmustcompleteHonoursThesis510(sixsemesterhours).Thisthesiswould
normallybecompletedinthesemesterfollowingBusinessResearch495.Acommitteeofthreefacultymembers,
includingthesupervisor,willreviewtheHonoursthesis.Anoralexaminationconductedbythecommitteewillalso
beincludedintheevaluationprocess.Aminimumaverageof75%mustbemaintainedtoremainintheHonours
program.
AcceleratedBachelorofBusinessAdministrationProgram
TheAcceleratedBachelorofBusinessAdministrationprogramisavailabletostudentswhohaveatwo-year
diplomafromHollandCollege(orasimilarcollege)inRetailManagement,Business,orAccounting.Theymust
satisfygeneralUPEIandSchoolofBusinessentrancerequirements.Applicantsmustdemonstrateaminimum
averageof70%intheircollegeprogram.
REQUIREDCOURSES:
Requiredcoursesrecommendedtobetakeninastudent’sFIRSTyearatUPEI:
• Business141-Marketing
• Business171-OrganizationalBehaviour
• Business241-ManagementInformationSystems
• Business288-ResearchandEvidence-BasedManagement
• Economics101-IntroductoryMicroeconomics
• Economics102-IntroductoryMacroeconomics
• Math111-FiniteMathematics
• UPEI101-WritingStudies(seenote3)
• Accounting101-IntroductiontoFinancialAccounting(exceptstudentswhosecollegediplomawasin
Accounting;seenote1)
Requiredcoursesrecommendedtobetakeninastudent’sSECONDyearatUPEI:
• Business212-BusinessPresentationsandCommunications
• Business231-CorporateFinance
• Business251-IntroductiontoManagementScience
• Business272-HumanResourceManagement
• Business301-BusinessLaw–PartI
• Business343-IntegratedCasesinMarketing
• English381-ProfessionalWriting
• Accounting221-ManagerialAccounting
Requiredcoursesrecommendedtobetakeninastudent’sTHIRDyearatUPEI:
• Business333-IntegratedCasesinCorporateFinance
• Business351-OperationsManagement
• Business371-EntrepreneurshipandNewVentures
• Business391-StrategicManagement
• Business485-DevelopingManagementSkills
• Business495-BusinessResearchI
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ELECTIVECOURSES:
ForstudentswhosecollegediplomawasinAccounting:
Inadditiontothe22requiredcourses,studentsmusttake8electivecourses.Atleastthreeelectivesmustbe
businesscourses,andatleastfourelectivesmustbenon-businesscourses.Theotherelective(“afreeelective”)
maybeeitherabusinessoranon-businesscourse.
ForstudentswhosecollegediplomawasinBusinessorRetailManagement:
Inadditiontothe23requiredcourses,studentsmusttake7electivecourses.Atleasttwoelectivesmustbe
businesscourses,andatleastfourelectivesmustbenon-businesscourses.Theotherelective(“afreeelective”)
maybeeitherabusinessoranon-businesscourse.
Studentsmustobtainatleast60%inatleast14ofthe18requiredbusinesscoursesinordertoqualifyforthe
degreeofAcceleratedBachelorofBusinessAdministration.
NOTES:
1.StudentsintheRetailorBusinessProgramwillalsoberequiredtotakeAccounting101iftheyhavenot
completedtheequivalentatHollandCollegeoranequivalentcommunitycollegeprogram.
2.StudentsinthisprogramareeligiblefortheBusinessCo-opoption.
3.ThecompletionofUPEI101isarequiredcoursefortheAcceleratedBBA,butthecoursealsomeetsthegeneral
UPEIrequirementoftakingUPEI101,102or103.
BachelorofBusinessinTourismandHospitality
TheBachelorofBusinessinTourismandHospitality(BBTH)isatwo-yearpost-diplomadegreeavailableonlyto
graduatesofdiplomaprogramsattheAtlanticTourismandHospitalityInstitute(ATHI)orofsimilarprogramsat
similarpost-secondaryinstitutions.Thispost-diplomadegreeprovidestheopportunityforstudentstocontinue
theireducationthroughaconcentrationinBusinessAdministration.
StudentsmustmeettheUPEIadmissionrequirementsforthisdegreebycompletingtheATHIdiploma,including
economics,orequivalentcourseworkatauniversityorcollege,withaminimumoverallaverageof70%.Inthe
BBTHprogram,studentsmustobtaingradesofatleast60%inatleast12ofthe16requiredbusinesscoursesin
ordertoqualifyforthedegree.StudentsaresubjecttoalloftheAcademicRegulationsoftheUniversity.
REQUIREDCOURSES
Requiredcoursesrecommendedtobetakeninastudent’sFIRSTyearatUPEI:
• Accounting101-IntroductiontoFinancialAccounting
• Accounting221-ManagerialAccounting
• Business141-Marketing
• Business171-OrganizationalBehaviour
• Business212-BusinessPresentationsandCommunications
• Business251-IntroductiontoManagementScience
• Business288-ResearchandEvidence-BasedManagement
• Business301-BusinessLaw–PartI
• UPEI101-WritingStudies(seenote4)
Requiredcoursesrecommendedtobetakeninastudent’sSECONDyearatUPEI:
• Business231-CorporateFinance
• Business272-HumanResourceManagement
• Business333-IntegratedCasesinCorporateFinance
• Business343-IntegratedCasesinMarketing
• Business351-OperationsManagement
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• Business371-EntrepreneurshipandNewVentures
• Business391-StrategicManagement
• Business485-DevelopingManagementSkills
• English381-ProfessionalWriting
ELECTIVECOURSES
Inadditiontothe18requiredcourses,studentsmusttake2electivecourses.Atleastoneelectivemustbeanonbusinesscourse.Theotherelective(“afreeelective”)maybeeitherabusinessoranon-businesscourse.Forthe
non-businesselective,IslandStudies211(IslandTourism:TheSearchforParadise)ishighlyrecommended.
NOTES:
1. AccountingcoursesareconsideredtobeBusinesselectives.
2. Duetostudentenrolmentsandfacultyavailability,somecoursesmaynotnecessarilybeofferedeachyear.
Studentsshouldconsultthecurrenttimetablebeforeregistration.
3. Business373(TourismManagement)orBusiness454(TourismandHospitalitymanagement)is
recommendedforthefreeelective.
4. ThecompletionofUPEI101isarequiredcoursefortheBBTH,butthecoursealsomeetsthegeneralUPEI
requirementoftakingUPEI101,102or103.
5. StudentsareeligibletoapplytotheCooperativeEducationprogramuponentrancetotheUniversity.
6. ThefollowingcoursesarenoteligibleaselectivesfortheBBTHprogram:Math111/112,andEconomics
101/102.
BachelorofBusinessStudies
TheBachelorofBusinessStudies(BBST)programisapost-diplomadegree.Itwillrequireaminimumoftwoyears
ofacademicstudyatUPEI,thecurriculumofwhichwillconsistprimarilyofcorecoursesandafewelectives.
Tobeeligibleforprogramadmission,studentsmusthavealreadycompletedatwo-yearbusinessdiplomain
specifiedprogramsatarecognizedcollegeandhaveachievedanoverallaverageof70%.Studentsmustmeetthe
UPEIadmissionrequirementsforthisdegree.IntheBBST,studentsmustobtaingradesofatleast60%inatleast
12ofthe16requiredbusinesscoursesinordertoqualifyforthedegree.StudentsaresubjecttoalloftheAcademic
RegulationsoftheUniversity.
REQUIREDCOURSES
Requiredcoursesrecommendedtobetakeninastudent’sFIRSTyearatUPEI:
• Business141-Marketing(seenote2)
• Business171-OrganizationalBehaviour
• Business212-BusinessPresentationsandCommunications
• Business251-IntroductiontoManagementScience
• Business288-ResearchandEvidence-BasedManagement
• Business301-BusinessLaw–PartI
• Accounting101-IntroductiontoFinancialAccounting(exceptstudentswhosecollegediplomawasin
Accounting;seenote1)
• Accounting221-ManagerialAccounting
• UPEI101-WritingStudies(seenote9)
Requiredcoursesrecommendedtobetakeninastudent’sSECONDyearatUPEI:
• Business231-CorporateFinance
• Business272-HumanResourceManagement
• Business333-IntegratedCasesinCorporateFinance
• Business343-IntegratedCasesinMarketing
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• Business351-OperationsManagement
• Business371-EntrepreneurshipandNewVentures
• Business391-StrategicManagement
• Business485-DevelopingManagementSkills
• English381-ProfessionalWriting
ELECTIVECOURSES
ForstudentswhosecollegediplomawasinAccounting:
Inadditiontothe17requiredcourses,studentsmusttake3electivecourses.Atleastoneelectivemustbea
businesscourseandatleastoneelectivemustbeanon-businesselective.Theotherelective(“afreeelective”)may
beeitherabusinessoranon-businesscourse.
ForstudentswhosecollegediplomawasinBusinessorRetailManagement:
Inadditiontothe18requiredcourses,studentsmusttake2electivecourses.Atleastoneelectivemustbeanonbusinesscourse.Theotherelective(“afreeelective”)maybeeitherabusinessoranon-businesscourse.
NOTES:
1. StudentswhohavecompletedadiplomainAccountingTechnologymusttakeabusinesselectiveinplaceof
Accounting101.
2. Studentswhohavesuccessfullycompletedacourseinorganizationalbehaviourintheircollegediploma
programmusttakeabusinesselectiveinplaceofBusiness171.
3. AccountingcoursesareconsideredtobeBusinesselectives.
4. Duetostudentenrolmentsandfacultyavailability,somecoursesmaynotnecessarilybeofferedeachyear.
Studentsshouldconsultthecurrenttimetablebeforeregistration.
5. PoliticalScience201(CanadianPoliticsI:Government)and311(CanadianPublicAdministration)are
recommendedaspotentialnon-businesselectives.
6. RecommendedBusinesselectivesincludeBusiness265(IntroductiontoSmallBusinessand
Entrepreneurship),Business465(ProjectManagement),Business471(Org.Development),andBusiness
476(InterculturalManagement).
7. StudentsareeligibletoapplytotheCo-operativeEducationprogramuponentrancetotheuniversity.
8. Unlessspecified,thefollowingcoursesarenoteligibleaselectivesfortheBBSTprogram:Math111/112,
Economics101/102,Business101.
9. ThecompletionofUPEI101isarequiredcoursefortheBBST,butthecoursealsomeetsthegeneralUPEI
requirementoftakingUPEI101,102or103.
Co-operativeEducationinBusinessProgram
StudentsinanyofthedegreeprogramsintheSchoolofBusinessmayapplyforadmissiontotheoptional
Co-operativeEducationProgram.Studentsoutsidethebusinessprogramsmaybeconsideredinexceptionalcases
inconsultationwiththeDeanofthefacultyofstudyforthestudent.Thisprogramemphasizesaco-operative
approachtouniversityeducationthroughexperientiallearning.Itintegratesacademicclassroomstudieswith
practicalworkexperiencesoutsidetheformaluniversityenvironment.Thereisaglobalacceptancethatlearning
andindividualdevelopmentaregreatlyenhancedwhentheconceptsstudiedintheclassroomareperiodically
applied,tested,andobservedbystudentsinmeaningfulworksituations.Thisprogramprovidesprogressive
experiencesofintegratingtheoryandpractice
A"Co-operativeEducation"notationisenteredontheparchmentandacademictranscriptsofundergraduate
studentswhosuccessfullycompletethedegreeandCo-operativeEducationrequirements.
ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS
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IntheundergraduateBusinessAdministrationdegreeprograms,studentsmayapplyandbeconsideredfor
admissiontoCo-operativeEducationaftercompletionofthefirstorsecondyear.Thenormalprerequisitefor
admissionisanaverageof70%inallcoursestodate.Inthe"twoplustwo"programs,studentsmayapplyupon
entrancetotheUniversity.StudentswillbeadmittedtoCo-oponthebasisoftheirinterest,aptitudeandassessed
ability,usuallydeterminedthroughaninterview,tocombinesuccessfullytheacademicrequirementswiththe
requirementsoftheCo-opProgram.Studentsnotadmittedinoneyearmayreapplythenext.
REQUIREMENTS
Onceadmittedtotheprogram,studentsnormallycontinueinfull-timeenrolmentbetweenworkterms.An
academicreviewofstudents’performancewilltakeplaceattheendofeachsemester.Studentsarerequiredto
maintainacumulativeaveragegradeof70%inallcoursescompletedtodate.Studentswhofailtomeetthese
standardsorwhofailacoursewillbeplaced“onnotice”forthenextacademicsemester.Studentswhodonotmeet
thesestandardsfortwoconsecutiveacademicsemestersmaybedismissedfromtheprogram.
BusinessCo-opstudentsmustcompletealloftheregularrequirementsforaBachelordegreeintheSchoolof
Businessprograms.CompletionoftheCo-operativeEducationProgramrequiressuccessfulcompletionofthe
followingrequiredcourses:
Business292–Co-opCareerSkillsI
Business293–Co-opWorkTermI
Business392–Co-opCareerSkillsII
Business393–Co-opWorkTermII
Business492–Co-opCareerSkillsIII
Business493–Co-opWorkTermIII
TheCo-opcourses593and594areextranon-creditcoursesoutsidethedegreerequirements.
WORKTERMS
TheUniversitywillmakeeveryefforttolocateworktermsforCo-opstudentsinacademically-relatedareasof
employment,butcannotguaranteeworkterms.WorktermsmayalsobeidentifiedbyCo-operativestudents;
however,theserequiretheapprovaloftheCo-operativeEducationCoordinator.Studentsareonlypermittedto
enrolinoneacademiccourseeachsemesterwhileonaworkterm.Requeststoenrolinasecondacademiccourse
whileonaworktermmaybeconsideredbytheAcademicDirector.
SatisfactoryfulfillmentofaBusinessCo-opworktermrequires:
1. thecompletionofaworkterminanacademically-related,paidemploymentsituationusuallyof12to16
weeksduration.Undercertaincircumstances,andwiththeapprovaloftheCo-operativeEducation
Coordinator,studentsmaybepermittedtosatisfytheirworktermrequirementsinlongerorshortertime
periods.Entrepreneurialworktermsarepermitted.
2. asatisfactoryemployerevaluationfortheworktermand
3. thesatisfactorycompletionofaworktermjournalaspercourserequirements.
WITHDRAWALCONDITIONS
StudentsmayberequiredtowithdrawfromtheCo-operativeEducationProgramif;
1. theyaredismissedfrom,quit,orfailtoobtainoracceptanappropriateandapprovedCo-opworkterm;
2. theyfailtosuccessfullycompletecourserequirements;
3. theydonotmaintaintherequiredcoursegradeaveragenecessaryforcontinuanceinCo-operative
Education;
4. inthejudgementoftheCo-operativeEducationCoordinatorand/orAcademicDirector,theyarenolonger
suitedfortheparticularrequirementsoftheCo-operativeEducationProgram.
REGISTRATION
StudentsarerequiredtoregisterforeachcourseattheRegistrar’sOffice,accordingtonormalregistration
procedures.
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FEES
StudentsacceptedtotheCo-operativeEducationProgramarerequiredtopaytheCo-operativeEducationProgram
registrationfeeandapplicablecoursefees(SeeCalendarsectiononfees).
MinorinBusinessAdministration
TheMinorinBusinessAdministrationisdesignedforstudentsinfacultiesotherthanBusinessAdministration.The
Minorconsistsofatleasttwenty-onesemesterhours.
CompletionoftheMinorinBusinessAdministrationrequiressuccessfulcompletionofthefollowingcourses:
Required:
• Accounting101-IntroductiontoFinancialAccounting
• Business141-Marketing
• Business171-OrganizationalBehaviour
FOURofthefollowingcourses:
• Accounting221-ManagerialAccounting
• Business251-IntroductiontoManagementScience
• Business265-IntroductiontoEntrepreneurshipandSmallBusinessManagement
• Business288-ResearchandEvidence-BasedManagement
• Business231-CorporateFinance
• Business272-HumanResourceManagement
• Business301-BusinessLaw–PartI
• Business333-IntegratedCasesinCorporateFinance
• Business343-IntegratedCasesinMarketing
• Business351-OperationsManagement
• Business371-EntrepreneurshipandNewVentures
• Business485-DevelopingManagementSkills
CertificateinBusiness
TheBusinessCertificateisintendedforstudentswhosatisfytheentrancerequirementsoftheBusinessProgram
butarenotpursuingaBusinessdegree.Generally,studentsmusthavesuccessfullycompletedGrade12ina
UniversityPreparatoryprogramwithanoverallaverageofatleast70%inEnglish,Mathematics,anytwoSocial
Studies,Languages,orSciences,andoneotheracademiccourse.
Applicantswiththeappropriateworkexperiencemayalsobeacceptedintotheprogram.
Theobjectiveofthiscertificateprogramistoprovidestudentswithasamplingofcoursesintheareasofbusiness.
Forthosestudentsinterested,thecertificateprogramalsoprovidesmanyofthefoundationcoursesrequiredto
entertheBBAdegreeprogram.
TheBusinessCertificateisacreditprogramcomprisedoftenthree-semesterhourcourses:threerequiredcourses
andsevenelectivecourses.Thecoursesaregenerallyofferedduringthenormalacademicyear,butsomemaybe
offeredduringsummerschool.
Pleasenote:studentsenrolledintheBachelordegreeinBusinessAdministration,theBachelorofBusinessin
TourismandHospitalityandtheBachelorofBusinessStudiesdonotqualifyforthecertificate.
Requiredcourses:
• Accounting101-IntroductiontoFinancialAccounting
• Business141-Marketing
• Business171-OrganizationalBehaviour
SEVENofthefollowingcourses:
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Accounting221-ManagerialAccounting
Business251-IntroductiontoManagementScience
Business265-IntroductiontoEntrepreneurshipandSmallBusinessManagement
Business288-ResearchandEvidence-BasedManagement
Business231-CorporateFinance
Business272-HumanResourceManagement
Business301-BusinessLaw–PartI
Business333-IntegratedCasesinCorporateFinance
Business343-IntegratedCasesinMarketing
Business351-OperationsManagement
Business371-EntrepreneurshipandNewVentures
Business465-ProjectManagement
Business485-DevelopingManagementSkills
Studentsmustobtaingradesofatleast60%inatleast7ofthe10businesscoursesinordertoqualifyforthe
CertificateofBusiness.
CertificateinAccounting
TheAccountingCertificateisintendedfornon-businessstudentswhosatisfytheentrancerequirementsofthe
Businessprogram.Generally,studentsmusthavesuccessfullycompletedGrade12inaUniversityPreparatory
programwithanoverallaverageofatleast70%inEnglish,Mathematics,anytwoSocialStudies,Languages,or
Sciences,andoneotheracademiccourse.
Applicantswiththeappropriateworkexperiencemayalsobeacceptedintotheprogram.
StudentswhograduatedwithaBBA,BBSTorBBTH,withouttheAccountingSpecialization,arealsoeligibleto
returntocompletetheAccountingCertificate.
TheCertificateprovidessomeofthefoundationcoursesfortheCharteredProfessionalAccountantdesignation.
TobeeligibletoreceivetheCertificate,studentsmustobtainaminimumaverageof60%ineachofthecourses
taken.
REQUIREDCOURSES
• Accounting101-IntroductiontoFinancialAccounting
• Accounting202-IntroductoryFinancialAccounting–PartII
• Business231-CorporateFinance
• Business241-ManagementInformationSystems
• Accounting301-IntermediateAccounting–PartI
• Accounting302-IntermediateAccounting–PartII
FOURofthefollowingcourses:
• Accounting221-ManagerialAccounting
• Accounting401-AdvancedFinancialAccounting–PartI
• Accounting402-AdvancedFinancialAccounting–PartII
• Accounting412-CostAccounting
• Accounting415-Auditing
• Accounting416-Auditing,Accounting,andSociety
• Business333-IntegratedCasesinCorporateFinance
• English381-ProfessionalWriting
StudentswhohaveearnedaspecializationinaccountingintheBachelorofBusinessAdministrationprogramare
noteligiblefortheCertificateinAccounting.
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ACCOUNTINGCOURSES
101INTRODUCTORYACCOUNTING—PartI
Thiscourseintroducestheaccountingmodelandbasicaccountingconceptsandprinciplesneededtoread,analyze
andinterpretfinancialstatements.Anunderstandingoftheroleofaccountinginsocietywillbeexplored.Sound
ethicaljudgmentforfinancialdecision-makingwillbestressed.Emphasisisonaccountingfroma“user’s”
perspective.
Threehoursaweek
202INTRODUCTORYACCOUNTING—PartII
Thiscoursefocusesonunderstandingandapplyingtheaccountingequation,recordingtransactionsandpreparing
financialstatementsinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples.Differencesbetween
InternationalFinancialReportingStandardsandAccountingStandardsforPrivateEnterpriseswillbehighlighted.
Soundethicaljudgmentforfinancialstatementpreparationwillbestressed.Emphasisisonaccountingfroma
“preparer’s”perspective.
PREREQUISITE:Accounting101
Threehoursaweek
221MANAGERIALACCOUNTING
Theemphasisthroughoutthiscourseisontheusesofaccountingandotherfinancialtoolsinthemanagementofa
business.Topicsincludeinventorycostingmethods,costallocation,costbehaviour,thecontributionapproach,
pricing,andbudgeting.
PREREQUISITE:Accounting101
Threehoursaweek
301INTERMEDIATEACCOUNTING—PartI
Thiscourseprovidesin-depthcoverageoftheaccountingstandardsrequiredforcorporatefinancialreportingfor
bothpublicandprivateenterprises.ItintroducesstudentstotheCanadianaccountingenvironmentandthe
conceptsandprinciplesfromwhichGenerallyAcceptedAccountingPrinciples(GAAP)havegrown.Specific
emphasisisgiventothemajorassetcategoriesfoundoncorporatebalancesheetsthroughextensivecoverageof
cash,accountsreceivable,inventories,capitalassetsandinvestments.Othertopicscoveredindetailinclude
currentliabilities,revenueandexpenserecognition,andthestatementofcashflows.
PREREQUISITE:Accounting202
Threehoursaweek
302INTERMEDIATEACCOUNTING—PartII
Thiscoursecontinuestheexaminationofbalancesheetitemswithextensivecoverageoftheaccountingand
reportingissuesrelatedtoliabilitiesandshareholders’equity,includingcomplexdebtandequityinstruments,
corporateincometaxes,leases,pensionsandotherpost-employmentbenefits,earningspershare,and
restatements.
PREREQUISITE:Aminimumgradeof60%inAccounting301orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
401ADVANCEDFINANCIALACCOUNTING—PartI
Thiscoursecoversthestudyofmergersandacquisitionsusingthepurchasemethod,andaccountingfor
intercompanytransactionsandtheireliminationtoarriveatconsolidatedfinancialstatements.
PREREQUISITE:Aminimumgradeof60%inAccounting302orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
402ADVANCEDFINANCIALACCOUNTING—PartII
Thiscoursecoverstheaccountingforpartnerships,municipalgovernments,not-for-profitorganizations,trusts
andestates,andforeignexchangetransactions.
PREREQUISITE:Aminimumgradeof60%inAccounting401orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
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412COSTACCOUNTING
Topicsincludestandardcosting,budgets,flexiblebudgets,varianceanalysis,pricing,relevanceand
decentralization,andtransferpricing.
PREREQUISITE:Accounting221andaminimumgradeof60%inAccounting302orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
415AUDITING
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontotheauditingprofessionandspecificallytheexternalauditoffinancial
statements.Thiscoursefocusesonthethreephasesoftheauditprocess–riskassessment,riskresponseand
reporting.Theroleofethicsandindependencewithintheauditingprofessionwillbeemphasized.
PREREQUISITE:Aminimumgradeof60%inAccounting302orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
416AUDITING,ACCOUNTINGANDSOCIETY
Themainfocusofthiscoursewillbetheapplicationandextensionofauditingandaccountingconceptstorealistic
scenariosthroughtheuseofcaseanalysis.Thisadvancedcoursewillalsofocusontheroleofauditorsand
accountantsinsociety.Topicsincludethefinancialreportingenvironment,thestandard-settingprocess,
regulatoryinfluencesontheprofession,corporategovernance,ethicsandprofessionalism,andemergingissuesin
theprofession.
PREREQUISITE:Aminimumgradeof60%inAccounting415orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
431INCOMETAXATION
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstoincometaxlawforbothindividualsandcorporations.Thecourseisdesigned
forstudentspursuingaprofessionalaccountingdesignationoracareerrequiringanadvancedknowledgeoftax.
PREREQUISITES:Aminimumgradeof60%inAccounting302orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
BUSINESSCOURSES
101INTRODUCTIONTOBUSINESS
Anintroductiontothefunctionalareasofbusiness.Topicstobecoveredincludebusinessorganizations,
marketing,finance,accounting,production,andpersonnel.Muchemphasiswillbeplacedonthedevelopmentof
bothwrittenandoralcommunicationskillsinabusinesscontext.Casestudieswillbeusedtoreinforcetheoretical
conceptsdiscussed.
PREREQUISITE:Successfulcompletion(apassinggrade)oftheEnglishAcademicProgram(EAP)forthose
studentsenrolledintheEAPprogram.
Threehoursaweek
141MARKETING
Thiscoursepresentsthebasicconceptsofmarketing.Itintroducesthemarketingfunction,marketingsystemsand
themarketingconceptandthenfocusesonthedevelopmentofmarketingstrategies,targetmarkets,andthe
marketingmixinadecision-makingcontext.
PREREQUISITE:Successfulcompletion(apassinggrade)oftheEnglishAcademicProgram(EAP)forthose
studentsenrolledintheEAPProgram.
Threehoursaweek
171ORGANIZATIONALBEHAVIOUR
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothetheoryoforganizationalbehaviour(thestudyofpeopleatworkin
organizations).Itexaminesthebehavioursofindividualsworkingaloneorinteams,andhoworganizational
characteristics,managementpracticesandotherfactorsinfluencethisbehaviour,andultimatelyorganizational
effectiveness
PREREQUISITE:Successfulcompletion(apassinggrade)oftheEnglishAcademicProgram(EAP)forthose
studentsenrolledintheEAPProgram.
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Threehoursaweek
211BUSINESSCOMMUNICATIONS
Thiscoursefocusesondevelopingstudents’writingandpresentationskillsinabusinessenvironment.Students
willlearntechniquestohelpthemcommunicatewithprofessionalism,clarityandpersuasivenessinavarietyof
businesscontexts.
PREREQUISITES:English101orUPEI102,orUPEI103,andmustberegisteredinBusinesswitha2ndyear
standing
Threehoursaweek
212BUSINESSPRESENTATIONSANDCOMMUNICATIONS
Thiscoursedevelopsstudents’presentationsskillsinabusinesscontext.Thecourseemphasizesprofessionalism
andtheuseofevidenceandanalysistosupportrecommendationsinordertomakeacompellingcase.
PREREQUISITES:English101orUPEI101.Successfulcompletion(apassinggrade)oftheEnglishAcademic
Program(EAP)forthosestudentsenrolledintheEAPProgram.
Threehoursaweek
213BUSINESSETHICS
(SeePhilosophy205)
231CORPORATEFINANCE
Financeisconcernedwiththeplanningfor,acquisition,andutilizationoffunds.Themajortopicsdiscussedinthis
courseincludethetimevalueofmoney,analysisoffinancialprojections,offinancialmarkets,sourcesofcorporate
financing,costofcapital,capitalbudgeting,andworkingcapitalmanagement.
PREREQUISITE:Accounting101
Threehoursaweek
241MANAGEMENTINFORMATIONSYSTEMS
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductionandunderstandingofthevalueandusesofinformationsystemsforbusiness
operationandmanagementdecision-making.Itconcentratesonprovidinganunderstandingofthetoolsandbasic
terminologyneededtounderstandinformationsystemsandtheirroleinthebusinessenvironment.Topicsinclude
informationsystemsconcepts,areviewofinformationtechnologyconcepts,thefundamentalsofe-business,
planninganddevelopmentofinformationsystems,andthemanagementofthesesystems.
PREREQUISITE:Successfulcompletion(apassinggrade)oftheEnglishAcademicProgram(EAP)forthose
studentsenrolledintheEAPProgram.
Threehoursaweek
251INTRODUCTIONTOMANAGEMENTSCIENCE
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidebusinessstudentswithanintroductorysurveyofthemanybusiness
applicationsofdescriptiveandinferentialstatistics.Topicsincludefrequencydistributions,measuresoflocation
anddispersion,basicprobabilitytheory,discreteandcontinuousprobabilitydistributions,samplingmethodsand
samplingdistributions,samplesize,confidenceintervals,hypothesistesting,linearregression,andforecasting.
PREREQUISITE:Math111orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
NOTE:ThisisarequiredcourseforBusinessstudentsandcreditforMathematics221,Education481,Psychology
271,278or279,Sociology331,andSociology332willnotbeallowed.
265INTRODUCTIONTOENTREPRENEURSHIPANDSMALLBUSINESSMANAGEMENT
Thiscourseprovidesanoverviewofsettingupandmanagingasmallbusiness.Topicsincludeanoverviewof
entrepreneurship,startinganewfirm,uncoveringbusinessopportunities,challengesfacedbyentrepreneurs,and
exploringentrepreneurshipbusinessmodels.Thecoursebenefitsfromguestspeakersfromthelocalcommunity
ofsmall-businessownersandculminatesinthebuildingofaformalbusinessplan.
PREREQUISITE:Successfulcompletion(apassinggrade)oftheEnglishAcademicProgram(EAP)forthose
studentsenrolledintheEAPProgram.
Threehoursaweek
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272HUMANRESOURCEMANAGEMENT
HumanResourceManagement(HRM)hasbecomeastrategicfunctionforbothprivateandpublicorganizations.
ThiscourseprovidesanintroductiontotheconceptualandpracticalaspectsofHRM.Itfocusesonthepersonnel
processesinvolvedintheprocurement,developmentandmaintenanceofhumanresources,suchasstaffing,
trainingandcompensation.Thecoursealsoincludesacriticalexaminationofcurrentpersonnelissuesandtrends.
PREREQUISITE:Business171
Threehoursaweek
275INTRODUCTIONTOBIOTECHNOLOGY
Thiscourseisanoverviewofthebiotechnologyandlifesciencesindustry,includingdiscoveryanddevelopment,
regulatoryandmarketingrequirements,management,intellectualpropertyrequirements,typesandsourcesof
innovation,andkeyissuesintechnologystrategy.Noadvancedscientificknowledgeispresumedorrequired;a
scientific“primer”providesdeeperunderstandingofsomeofthereadingmaterialsanddiscussions.Theclass
consistsoflectures,discussion,andexaminationofseveralcurrenttopicsinthebiotechnologyand
biopharmaceuticalindustry.
PREREQUISITES:2ndyearstandingasaBusinessorSciencestudent,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
285SPECIALTOPICS
ThisisanintroductorycourseinBusinessAdministrationonvarioustopicsforstudentswhoareinterestedin
pursuingaBusinessdegree.Lectures,readingsand/orresearchwillbeundertakeninavarietyofspecialized
areas.TopicswillbeapprovedbythefacultyoftheSchoolofBusinessAdministration.
Threehoursaweek
287INTRODUCTIONTOINTERNATIONALBUSINESS
Thiscourseexaminesthebasicissuesinvolvedintheinternationalizationofbusiness,whichincludestheimpactof
internationalfocusonbusinessandhowfirmsestablishandconducttransactionswithorganizationsfromother
countries.Morespecifically,thecourseexaminesthebasicmodelsofinvolvementininternationalbusinessandthe
conditionsappropriateforeach.Classsessionswillcombineseminarsandcasediscussionsrequiringactive
participationbyallstudents.
PREREQUISITE:Business141and171
Threehoursaweek
288RESEARCHANDEVIDENCE-BASEDMANAGEMENT
Evidence-basedmanagementconsidersethicsandstakeholderconcerns,practitionerjudgmentandexpertise,local
dataandexperimentation,andprinciplesderivedthroughformalresearchtoinformdecision-making.Thiscourse
introducesstudentstoqualitativeandquantitativeperspectivesandmethodsforconductingandevaluating
businessresearch.Studentsdevelopinformationliteracyastheylearntoquestionassumptionsandthinkcritically
aboutthenatureofevidenceandclaimsmadeaboutorganizationalphenomena.Problemsinandprospectsfor
improvedmanagerialdecision-makingareincluded.
PREREQUISITE:Successfulcompletion(apassinggrade)oftheEnglishAcademicProgram(EAP)forthose
studentsenrolledintheEAPProgram.
Threehoursaweek
292CO-OPCAREERSKILLSI
Thiscourseoffersintroductorycareerskillstrainingtoprepareco-opstudentsfortheirfirstworkterm.This
coursewillbegradedonapass/failbasis.
PREREQUISITE:Acceptanceintotheco-opprogram.
0semesterhours
293CO-OPWORKTERMI
Thiscourseisco-opstudents’firstworkterm.Thiscoursewillbegradedonapass/failbasis.
PREREQUISITE:Business292orpermissionoftheAcademicDirectorofCo-operativeEducation.
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
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301BUSINESSLAW—PartI
Thiscourseoffersstudentsabasicintroductiontothelegalsystemand,inparticular,theareasoftort,property,
andcontractlaw.Amajorportionofthecourseisdevotedtothestudyofthelegalimplicationsofcontractual
issuesinbusinessendeavours.Legalcasesareused,whenapplicable,toillustrateprinciplesoflaw.
Threehoursaweek
302BUSINESSLAW—PartII
ThiscourseexpandsontheconceptsintroducedinBusiness301,andaddressessomeadditionalareasoflaw.
Topicsincludesecuritieslegislation,landlordandtenantlaw,realestatelaw,environmentallaw,willsandestates,
familylaw,andotherbusiness-relatedareasoflaw.
PREREQUISITE:Business301
Threehoursaweek
333INTEGRATEDCASESINCORPORATEFINANCE
Themainfocusofthecourseistheapplicationoffinancialconceptstorealisticbusinesssituationsthroughtheuse
ofbusinesscases.Theprincipalareascoveredwillbefinancialanalysis,financialforecasting,valuation,leasing,
mergersandacquisitions,andderivativesecurities.
PREREQUISITE:Business231
Threehoursaweek
343INTEGRATEDCASESINMARKETING
Thiscourseshowshowbasicmarketingconceptsareappliedandintegratedwithotherbusinessfunctionsin
contemporarybusinesssituations.Themainfocusofthecourseisonmarketingmanagement,planning,executing,
andcontrollingmarketingprograms.Othertopicsincludeinternationalmarketing,marketingresearch,andthe
socialresponsibilityofmarketingmanagers.Thecourseconsiderstherelationshipsbetweenthesetopicsandthe
otherbusinessfunctions.Thereisextensiveuseofcasemethodteachingandstudentsareexpectedtodevelopthe
writtenandoralcommunicationskillsnecessaryforproblemsolvinginmarketing.
PREREQUISITE:Business141orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
351OPERATIONSMANAGEMENT
Thiscoursecoversananalysisofthenatureandproblemsofproductionandoperationsmanagement.Emphasisis
giventoanumberoftopicsincludingqualitymanagementandSPC,productandservicedesign,processesand
technology,capacityandfacilities,supplychainmanagement,schedulinganddistribution,inventorymanagement
andsalesandoperationsplanning.Theintentistotakeabroadviewofthesubjectmaterialasopposedto
developingsignificantin-depthexpertiseinoneormoreareas.
PREREQUISITE:Business251
Threehoursaweek
365SMALLBUSINESSMANAGEMENT:OPPORTUNITYANALYSISANDDEVELOPMENT
Thiscoursewillcoverarangeoftopicstoaddressvariousaspectsofentrepreneurship,intrapreneurshipandhow
toidentifyandanalyzecompellingopportunities.Thefirstpartofthecoursewillconsiderinnovationstrategyand
management,includingculture,motivationandcommercialization.Thecoursewillbeanactivelearning
experiencethathelpstomapwhatittakestogrowabusinesstoitsfullpotential.Topicswillincludeassessing
opportunities;managingdifferentformsofstart-ups;evaluatingfoundingteamexpertise;consideringresource
needs;venturefinancing;marketingandstrategicconsiderations.Thecoursewillincludeacombinationof
seminars,cases,speakers,andhands-onprojectwork.
PREREQUISITES:Business141,171,265,Accounting101
Threehoursaweek
366ENTREPRENEURIALFINANCE
Thiscourseexploresthedynamicchallengesfacedbyentrepreneurialfirmsinsecuringfinancialbackingto
supportstart-up,development,andgrowth.Thecourseisorganizedaroundtheevolutionofentrepreneurial
companiesemphasizingthedynamicnatureoftheissuesconfrontingthesefirms.Thefinancialfactorsthataffect
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entrepreneurialfirmsatvariousstagesthroughtotheexitdecisionareconsidered.Specifictopicsincludethe
viabilityofproposedstart-upventures,thepotentialsourcesoffinancingforentrepreneurialfirms,financial
distress,andtheharvestingdecision.Thekeydecisionsoffirmsatvariousphasesoftheirlifecycleareexamined.A
mixofinteractivelecturesandcasediscussionsisused.
PREREQUISITE:Business231orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
371ENTREPRENEURSHIPANDNEWVENTURES
Thiscourseisastudyofthenatureandbackgroundofentrepreneurshipandtheprocessinvolvedfromideato
opportunitytonewbusinessventure.Studentsareexpectedtostudytheenvironmentinwhichentrepreneurship
flourishesfromboththeperspectiveoftheentrepreneurandoftheeconomicsystem.Thegenerationofideasand
opportunitiesisdiscussed,aswellasthesubsequenttransformationofanopportunityintoaformalbusinessplan.
Thecourseconcludeswithanexaminationoftheprocessofimplementationofthebusinessplanandthe
managementofthenewbusinesswhichresults.Extensivecaseanalysisisrequired.
PREREQUISITE:Accounting101,Business141and231
Threehoursaweek
372INDUSTRIALRELATIONS
Inthiscoursestudentsstudytherelationshipbetweenthelabourforceandmanagementinthemodern
organization.Particularattentionisgiventothenatureandroleoftradeunionismandcollectivebargaining.A
basicobjectiveofthecourseistoexploretheconditionsforeffectiveindustrialrelationsintheprocessof
management.
PREREQUISITE:Business272orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
373TOURISMMANAGEMENT
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithacomprehensiveunderstandingofthemanagementoftheworld’slargest
industry—tourism.Thecourseexamineskeyelementsoftheindustryincludingitsscope,theroleof
transportation,accommodationsandattractions,cultureandothertravelmotivators,tourismresearchand
marketing,andthedevelopmentanddistributionoftourismproducts.ThecourseassessesPrinceEdwardIsland’s
experiencewithtourismanditsimpactonthelocaleconomy.
PREREQUISITE:Business141recommendedorpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
385SPECIALTOPICS
AnintermediatecourseinBusinessAdministrationonavarietyoftopicsforstudentswhohavequalifiedfor
advancedBusinessAdministrationstudy.Lectures,readingsand/orresearchwillbeundertakeninavarietyof
specializedareas.TopicswillbeapprovedbythefacultyoftheSchoolofBusinessAdministration.
Threehoursaweek
386INTERNATIONALEXCHANGETERM
Studentswhogoonaninternationalexchangetermandwhowishtocountthatexperiencetowardsa
SpecializationinInternationalBusinessmustregisterunderthiscoursenumbertodocumentthattheyhave
fulfilledthatrequirementofthespecialization.Thisisnotacoursethatcountstowardsastudent’srequirementof
120credithoursforadegree.
PREREQUISITE:ApprovalfromtheSchoolofBusiness’DirectorofInternationalPrograms.
0semesterhours
387INTERNATIONALBUSINESSELECTIVE
Thiscoursenumberisreservedforcoursestransferredinfromotheruniversitiesthatqualifyaselectivesforthe
SpecializationinInternationalBusiness.
Threehoursaweek
391STRATEGICMANAGEMENT
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Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanopportunitytoexploretheconceptsofstrategicthinking,analysis,and
planning.Itintegratesthefunctionalandprocessareasstudiedinthedegreeprogramandutilizescasestogive
studentsexperienceincraftingbusinessstrategy.
PREREQUISITE:Business141,231and272
Threehoursaweek
392CO-OPCAREERSKILLSII
Thiscourseofferscareerskillstrainingtostrengthenco-opstudents’readinessfortheirsecondworkterm.This
coursewillbegradedonapass/failbasis.
PREREQUISITE:Business293
0semesterhours
393CO-OPWORKTERMII
Thiscourseisco-opstudents’secondworkterm.Thiscoursewillbegradedonapass/failbasis.
PREREQUISITE:Business392orpermissionoftheAcademicDirectorofCo-operativeEducation.
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
394INTERNATIONALCO-OPPLACEMENT
StudentswhogoonaninternationalworktermandwhowishtocountthatexperiencetowardsaSpecializationin
InternationalBusinessmustregisterunderthiscoursenumbertodocumentthattheyhavefulfilledthat
requirementofthespecialization.Thisisnotacoursethatcountstowardsastudent’srequirementof120credit
hoursforadegree.
PREREQUISITE:ApprovalbytheSchoolofBusiness’DirectorofInternationalPrograms.
0semesterhours
407SPECIALTOPICSINORGANIZATIONALMANAGEMENT
Anadvancedcourseinorganizationalmanagementonavarietyoftopicsforstudentswhohavequalifiedfor
advancedBusinessAdministrationstudy.Lectures,readingsand/orresearchwillbeundertakeninavarietyof
specializedareas.TopicswillbeapprovedbythefacultyoftheSchoolofBusiness.
Threehoursaweek
421PERSONALFINANCE
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswiththeoreticalandpracticalinformationregardingpersonalfinancialplanning
includingbudgeting,personaltaxationprinciples,theuseandcostofcredit,theimportanceofsaving,investment
strategies,retirementplanning,estateplanning,realestateandmortgages,andtheuseofpropertyandlife
insurance.
PREREQUISITE:Business231orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
432APPLIEDINVESTMENTMANAGEMENT
Thiscourseexaminesthevariousinvestmentassetsavailabletotheindividual,withafocusonthepractical
aspectsofinvesting,andalsoconsidersimportanttheoreticalconceptsnecessaryforafullappreciationof
investmentmanagement.Majortopicsincludethefinancialmarkets,financialintermediaries,typesofinvestments,
thepurposeofastockexchange,andmarkettheories.Studentsundertakeafundamentalanalysisofapublic
company’scommonsharesandpresentaninvestmentrecommendation.
PREREQUISITE:Business231orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
439INTERNATIONALFINANCE
Thiscourseexaminesinternationalfinanceandapplicationsfromabusinessperspective.Someofthekeytopics
includeforeignexchangemarkets,worldcapitalmarkets(includingbanking),theuseofderivatives,risk
management,globalization,andforeigndirectinvestment.
PREREQUISITE:Business333orpermissionofinstructor
Threehoursaweek
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443CONSUMERBEHAVIOUR
Thiscourseexplorestheconsumerbuyingprocessandthewaysinwhichmarketerscaninfluenceandshapethe
attitudesandactionsofconsumersthroughstrategicmarketinginitiativestocultivateconsumerandorganization
satisfaction.
PREREQUISITE:Business343orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
444MARKETRESEARCH
Thiscoursewillintroducestudentstothepracticeofmarketresearch.Specifically,studentswillunderstandthe
roleandimportanceofmarketresearchinevidence-baseddecisionmaking,willpracticeevidence-basedmarket
research,andwilldeveloptheskillstodevelopandreportonevidence-basedmarketresearchplans.
PREREQUISITE:Business343orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
445BRANDMANAGEMENT
Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswithanoverviewofstrategicbranddevelopmentandmanagementasameansof
connectingwithconsumersandestablishingamarketdifferentiation.
PREREQUISITE:Business343orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
446PERSONALSELLINGANDSALES
Thiscoursewillexaminetheprinciplesandpracticesofpersonalsellingasastrategicpartofanoverallmarketing
plan.Specifically,thecoursewilllookatcustomerrelationshipmanagement,developingsalespitches,and
business-to-businesssalesstrategies.
PREREQUISITE:Business343orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
454TOURISMANDHOSPITALITYMANAGEMENT
Thiscourseintroducestheelementsoftourismandhospitality:facilityandaccommodation,foodandbeverage,
travel,tourismactivitiesandtheeconomicimpactoftourism.Acreativeproblem-solvingapproachisappliedto
thedevelopmentanddesignoftheseelements.Thecoursestressescriticalthinkingtechniquesaswellaswriting
andpresentationskills.
PREREQUISITE:Accounting101,Business343,andBusiness272,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
455SUSTAINABLETOURISMDEVELOPMENT
Thiscoursecriticallyexaminessustainableandresponsibletourismdevelopmentpracticesatboththemicroand
macrolevelsoftheindustry.Casestudyanalysisisanintegralcomponentofthecourse.Amajorfocuswillbeon
benefitsandimpactsassociatedwithtourismdevelopment,aswellasthestrategiesformaximizingbenefitsand
minimizingadverseeffects.
PREREQUISITE:Business141orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
461COMMUNICATIONS
Thiscourseexaminesbehaviouralconceptsassociatedwiththecommunicationprocess.Eachsectionofthecourse
isdesignedtohelpstudentsacquireasensitivitytothecommunicationprocess.Studentsareexpectedtoacquire
anawarenessoftechniquesofeffectivecommunicationthroughreadings,casesandsimulations.
PREREQUISITE:Business171orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
465PROJECTMANAGEMENT
ProjectManagementistheapplicationofknowledge,skills,tools,andtechniquestoprojectactivitiestomeet
projectrequirements.Thecourseemphasizesthedesign,scheduling,budgeting,andmanagementofprojectsfrom
avarietyoffields.
PREREQUISITE:Business351
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468SELFEMPLOYMENT–BEHINDTHESCENE
Thisisaverypracticalcourselookinginsidetheworldofsmalltomediumsizebusinesses.Witnessself
employmentandmanagementfirsthandthroughguestspeakers,fieldtripsandclassdiscussion.Gainvaluable
insightintostrategizingandexecutingabusinessidea.
PREREQUISITES:Business371,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
471ORGANIZATIONALDEVELOPMENTANDCHANGE
Fororganizationstosurviveandthrivetheymustadapttochangesintheirenvironmentsaswellasengage
proactivelytoimprove.Changecanbeplannedorreactiveandincludemajorparadigmshiftsaswellassmaller
adjustments.Thiscourseconsidersthenatureoforganizationalchangeandstrategiesformanagingchangeand
improvingorganizations.
PREREQUISITE:Business272orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
475E-COMMERCE
Thiscoursesurveysavarietyofe-businessmodelsthroughtheuseofcasestudies.Studentsareintroducedto
strategic,legal,andtechnologyissuesthatbusinessesfacewhenchangingbusinessprocessesinanelectronic
commerceenvironment.
PREREQUISITE:Business333and343,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
476INTERCULTURALMANAGEMENT
Thiscourseexaminesthecomplexchallengesthatcultureposesininternationalbusiness.Topicscoveredinclude
culturalinfluencesonconductingbusiness,valuesandcommunications,managingmulticulturalteams,
internationalnegotiations,andconflictresolution.Thecourseaimstodevelopinterculturalmanagement
knowledgeandskillsforworkingglobally.
PREREQUISITE:Business171orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
477INTERNATIONALMARKETING
Thiscourseaddressesglobalissuesthatconfronttoday’sinternationalmarketerandpresentsconceptsrelevantto
allinternationalmarketers.Thefocusistodevelopamanagerialunderstandingofinternationalmarketingandthe
competitivenessofCanadianandIslandbusinessesintheglobalmarket.Itprovidesaviewofworldmarkets,their
respectiveconsumersandenvironments,andthemarketingmanagementrequiredtomeetthedemandsof
dynamicinternationalsettings.
PREREQUISITE:Business343orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
479SELECTEDTOPICSINMARKETING
Thiscoursedealswithselectedtopicsinmarketingsuchasadvertising,salesmanagement,retailing,business
marketing,tourism,andcontemporarymarketingissues.Thecourseincludesarangeofactivelearning
approaches,suchascasediscussions,computersimulations,andprojects.
PREREQUISITE:Business343
Threehoursaweek
481INTEGRATEDMARKETINGCOMMUNICATIONS
Thiscourseexamineshowconsumerdecision-makingprocessesformthebasisforpromotions.Inthiscontext,the
coursedealswithprinciplesfordevelopingadvertisingcampaigns,tradeandconsumerpromotiontechniques,and
methodsforrelatingoptimaladvertisingandaconsistentmessageacrossallaudienceswhilemaximizingbudgets.
PREREQUISITE:Business343orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
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482SPECIALTOPICS
AnadvancedcourseinBusinessAdministrationonavarietyoftopicsforstudentswhohavequalifiedforadvanced
BusinessAdministrationstudy.Readingsand/orresearchwillbeunder-takeninavarietyofspecializedareas.
TopicswillbeapprovedbythefacultyoftheSchoolofBusinessAdministration.
Threehoursaweek
484DIRECTEDSTUDIES
Thisisanupperlevelcoursethatdoesnothaveaprescribedcurriculum.Inconsultationwiththecourse
professor,thestudentchoosesaspecifictopicandthenundertakesanin-depthstudyofthistopic.Thecourse
professormustapprovealldirected-studyactivitiesbeforeregistrationcanoccur.
Threehoursaweek
485DEVELOPINGMANAGEMENTANDLEADERSHIPSKILLS
Inthiscourse,learnersareprovidedwithtoolsandexercisesthatareusedtodevelopself-awareness,creativity,
conflictresolution,andempowermentskills.Learnersbeginaprocessofself-assessmentwhichcancontinueto
servetheirdevelopmentasmanagersafterthecourseiscompleted.
PREREQUISITE:Business141,231and272,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
486CURRENTISSUESINBUSINESS
Thiscourseoffersstudentsaprogramofstudyonanumberoftopicsjudgedbyfacultytobecurrent,andlikelyto
havealong-termimpactonbusinessmanagement.Suchtopicsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,changing
employmentstructures,informationtechnologyusesinbusiness,re-engineering,evolvingregulatory
environments,comparativebusinessenvironments,andsustainabledevelopment.
PREREQUISITE:Business171,333or343
Threehoursaweek
488MANAGEMENTINPERSPECTIVE
Thiscourseexaminestheemergenceandevolutionofmanagementandmanagementeducation.Classsessions
followaseminarformatandstudentsarerequiredtocompleteanindependentresearchpaper.Studentscritically
examinehistoricalorcontemporarytopicsaboutmanagement,managementeducation,andrelatedfields.
PREREQUISITE:Business171,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
489INTERNATIONALSTRATEGYANDFINANCE
Thiscourseexaminesissuesimportanttointernationalbusinessmanagement.Someofthekeytopicsinclude
internationaltrade,foreigninvestment,foreignexchangemarketsandinternationalstrategy.Thecourseincludes
seminarsandcasestudies,andrequiresactiveparticipationbyallstudents.
PREREQUISITES:Business141,231,351,orpermissionofinstructor
Threehoursaweek
492CO-OPCAREERSKILLSIII
Thiscourseofferscareerskillstrainingtostrengthenco-opstudents’readinessfortheirthirdworkterm.This
coursewillbegradedonapass/failbasis.
PREREQUISITE:Business393
0semesterhours
493CO-OPWORKTERMIII
Thiscourseisco-opstudents’thirdworkterm.Thiscoursewillbegradedonapass/failbasis.
PREREQUISITE:Business492orpermissionoftheAcademicDirectorofCo-operativeEducation.
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
495BUSINESSRESEARCHI
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Thisrequiredcourseexaminesthegeneralmethodologyofconductingbusinessresearch.Thestudentwillusethe
principlesacquiredinclasstoprepareandpresentasubstantialpaperonaresearchtopicchoseninconsultation
withafacultysupervisor.
PREREQUISITE:Business141and231orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
496BUSINESSRESEARCHII
Thiscourseallowsstudentstopursuearesearchprojectinfurtherdepth.
PREREQUISITE:Business495andpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
510HONOURSTHESIS
Thiscourseisaimedatstudentsinterestedinpursuinganextensiveresearchproject.Itisarequiredcourseinthe
BBAHonoursProgram.
PREREQUISITE:Business495andpermissionoftheinstructor
Sixhoursaweek
593CO-OPWORKTERMIV
Thisoptionalcourseisavailabletoco-opstudentswhoelecttodoafourthworkterm.
PREREQUISITE:Business493
0semesterhours
594CO-OPWORKTERMV
Thisoptionalcourseisavailabletoco-opstudentswhoelecttodoafifthworkterm.
PREREQUISITE:Business593
0semesterhours
CanadianStudies
http://upei.ca/canadianstudies
Co-ordinator
SharonMyers
CanadianStudiesisaninterdisciplinaryprogramdrawingontheresourcesofeightdepartmentsatUPEI.Thegoal
oftheprogramistoprovidestudentswithanin-depthunderstandingofCanadiansocietyandculture.Astudent
maymajorinCanadianStudies,maydoublemajorinCanadianStudiesandanotherdiscipline,ormayminorin
CanadianStudies.
REQUIREMENTSFORAMAJORINCANADIANSTUDIES
1.StudentspursuingaMajorinCanadianStudiesmustcomplete42semesterhours(14courses)intheCanadian
StudiesProgram.ThesesemesterhoursmustbecomposedofthetworequiredcorecoursesinCanadianStudies
(CST102andCST411);onecourseinresearchmethods(oneofEnglish204,History211,orSociology331);
elevencoursesfromOptionListsA,B,C,andD,withatleasttwocoursesfromeachoptionlistandatleastthree
300levelcoursesandthree400levelcourses.
2.Studentsarerequiredtomaintainanaverageof65%intheCanadian-areacourses.
3.ThereisaFrenchLanguageco-requisiteofthreesemesterhoursinFrench.Studentsmustachievealevelof
comprehension,writingandspeakingatthelevelofFrenchVI(Fr212).TotaketheFrenchPlacementTest,please
contacttheFirst-YearAdvisementCentreinStudentServices,intheW.A.MurphyStudentCentre.Duringthe
summermonths,theFrenchPlacementTestisavailablethroughtheDepartmentofModernLanguages’website.
ShortlyaftercompletionofthePlacementTest,thestudentwillbecontactedbytheDepartmentofModern
Languagesandnotifiedoftheappropriatecourseinwhichtoenrol.Studentsarestronglyurgedtoconsider
additionalworkinFrench.
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4.Studentsshouldconsultwiththecoordinatoroftheprogramwhenregistering,inordertobetterplanan
individualprogramsuitabletotheirneedsandinterests.
NOTE:Notallcourseslistedareavailableinanygivenyear.Also,somecoursesvaryintheircoverageofCanada
fromyeartoyear.Withthepermissionoftheprogramcoordinator,courseswithamajorfocusonCanadathatare
notontheoptionlistsmaybesubstitutedforthoselisted.EvenifCanadianStudies411isofferedduringthewinter
semester,studentsarestronglyurgedtomakearrangementsinordertofindanadvisorandatopicofresearch
duringthefalltermoftheirfourthyear.
CANADIANSTUDIESCORECOURSES
CanadianStudies102—ImaginingCanada
CanadianStudies411—ResearchandTutorial
RESEARCHMETHODS
Oneofthefollowing:English204,History211,orSociology
FRENCHLANGUAGECO-REQUISITE
3semesterhours(French212orabove)
OPTIONA—CANADIANINSTITUTIONS
Economics212—RegionalEconomics
Economics304—CanadianEconomicProblems
French261(orEducation213)—Introductionàl’éducationenfrançaisauCanada
PoliticalScience201—CanadianPoliticsI:Government
PoliticalScience202—Politics&GovernmentofPEI
PoliticalScience209—SpecialTopics(onlyifit’sCanadian)
PoliticalScience211—Law,PoliticsandtheJudicialProcessI
PoliticalScience212—Law,PoliticsandtheJudicialProcessII
PoliticalScience262—CanadianPoliticsII:EnvironmentandProcesses
PoliticalScience302—CanadianFederalism
PoliticalScience311—CanadianPublicAdministration
PoliticalScience314—CanadianPublicPolicy
PoliticalScience315—CanadianForeignPolicy
PoliticalScience353—ThePoliticsofCanadian-AmericanRelations
PoliticalScience401—Law,theCourtsandtheConstitutionI
PoliticalScience411—PoliticalPartiesandElectionsinCanada
OPTIONB–ARTS,LANGUAGEANDLITERATURE
English315—English-CanadaDrama
English321—English-CanadaProse
English322—English-CanadaPoetry
English323—Littératurecanadienne-françaiseI
English324—Littératurecanadienne-françaiseII
English331—LiteratureofAtlanticCanada
English333—L.M.Montgomery
English425—AdvancedStudiesinCanadianLiterature
FineArts321—CanadianArt
French221—LangueetlecturesI
French222—LangueetlecturesII
French241—FrenchCompositionandAnalysisI
French242—FrenchCompositionandAnalysisII
French252—Lefrançaisdesaffaires
French339—Théâtrecanadien-français
French441—Littératurecanadienne-françaiseI
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French442—Littératurecanadienne-françaiseII
French443—CultureetlittératureacadiennesI
French444—CultureetlittératureacadiennesII
French446—Traduction:anglais-français
French451—DirectedStudiesinFrench(whereCanadian-arearelated)
Music423—CanadianMusicI
Music424—CanadianMusicII
OPTIONC—HISTORICALCONTEXTS
Economics221—CanadianEconomicHistory
History101—CanadianHistory—Pre-Confederation
History102—CanadianHistory—Post-Confederation
History231—TheAtlanticRegion
History232—TheAtlanticRegion
History325—CanadianSocialHistorytoWWI
History326—CanadianSocialHistorysinceWWI
History327—MigrationtoCanadaI
History328—MigrationtoCanadaII
History331—HistoryofPEI—Pre-Confederation
History332—HistoryofPEI—PostConfederation
History352—TheHistoryofQuebecandFrenchCanada
History385—Womenin19thCenturyCanada
History386—Womenin20thCenturyCanada
History424—HistoryofCanadianNationalismandtheCanadianIdentity
History425—ChildhoodinModernCanada
History426—HistoryoftheCanadianWorkingClasses
History489—20thCenturyPEI
OPTIOND—HUMANIDENTITIES
AcadianStudies201—IntroductiontoAcadianStudies(inFrench)
AcadianStudies491—SpecialTopicsinAcadianStudies(inFrench)
CanadianStudies302—TheCanadianExperience
French338—Introductionàlasociétéquébécoise
Sociology/Anthropology252—AgingandSociety
Sociology/Anthropology259—SpecialTopics(whenCanadian-arearelated)
Sociology/Anthropology312—RuralSocietyinCanada
Sociology/Anthropology431—Minority/EthnicGroupsandCanadianMulticulturalism
Sociology211—MarriageandtheFamily
Sociology362—UrbanSociology
Sociology371—CanadianSociety
Thefollowingcoursescanbeincludedintheaboveoptions(checkwiththeCoordinatoroftheprogramconcerning
whichoptiongroupthecoursebelongstoinagivenyear).
CanadianStudies109—SpecialTopicsinCanadianStudies
CanadianStudies209—SpecialTopicsinCanadianStudies
CanadianStudies309—SpecialTopicsinCanadianStudies
CanadianStudies409—SpecialTopicsinCanadianStudies
CanadianStudies451—DirectedStudiesinCanadianStudies
CanadianStudies452—DirectedStudiesinCanadianStudies
REQUIREMENTSFORAMINORINCANADIANSTUDIES
AminorinCanadianStudiesisrecognizedwhenastudenthassuccessfullycompleted21semesterhoursof
coursesinCanadianStudies,includingCST102andsixotherCanadianStudieselectivecoursesfromatleastthree
differentoptions,atleastoneofwhichisatthe400level.
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Note:Notallcourseslistedareavailableinanygivenyear.SomecoursesvaryintheircoverageorCanadafrom
yeartoyear.Withthepermissionoftheprogramcoordinator,courseswithamajorfocusonCanadawhicharenot
ontheoptionlistsmaybesubstitutedforthoselisted.
CANADIANSTUDIESCORECOURSES
102IMAGININGCANADA
ThisintroductorycourseexaminesthecreationandrenegotiationofCanada’snationalidentity.Includedarethe
myths,symbols,andstoriesthathaveledCanadatobeimaginedinspecificways.Thecourseisinterdisciplinary,
drawingoninstitutional,political,economic,historical,sociological,artistic,linguistic,literary,andcultural
perspectives.
Threehoursaweek
109SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyCanadianStudiesatthe100level.
209SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyCanadianStudiesatthe200level.
301THECANADIANEXPERIENCE
ThiscourseisdesignedtoprovideanopportunitytoexaminethedevelopmentofCanadianculturefromthe
perspectivesofanumberofdistinctdisciplines.Thethemesofcolonialism,regionalism,metropolitanismand
culturaldiversitywillprovidethebasisforthisexamination.Theobjectofthecourseistodevelopanawarenessof
thecomplexpatternsofdevelopmentinCanadianculturefromtheFrenchperiodtothepresent.Thecoursewill
consistofseminarsandlecturesbyavarietyofinstructors.
Threehoursaweek
302THECANADIANEXPERIENCE
AcontinuationofCanadianStudies301.
Threehoursaweek
309SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyCanadianStudiesatthe300level.
409SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyCanadianStudiesatthe400level.
411RESEARCHTUTORIALANDSEMINAR
ThiscourseisrequiredforallseniorstudentsmajoringinCanadianStudies.Thepurposeofthiscourseisto
provideanopportunityforinterdisciplinaryresearchinanareatobedeterminedbythestudentanda
participatingfacultymember.Readingsandresearchonthecoursewillbesupervisedbyafacultymember.The
studentisexpectedtopresenttheresultsoftheresearchintheformofanessayorapublicpresentation.Thisisa
tutorialandseminarcourse.
Threehoursaweek
451-452DIRECTEDSTUDIES
ThesecoursesaredesignedtoprovideanopportunitytoexaminespecialtopicsinCanadianStudies.Thecontent
andinstructorswillvaryfromyeartoyear;opentobothmajorsandnon-majors.(SeeAcademicRegulation9for
RegulationsGoverningDirectedStudies).
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MichaelT.H.Liu,ProfessorEmeritus
RabinBissessur,Professor,Chair
AlaaAbd-El-Aziz,Professor
RussellKerr,Professor
BrianD.Wagner,Professor
NolaEtkin,AssociateProfessor
BarryLinkletter,AssociateProfessor
JasonPearson,AssociateProfessor
DavidBaranowski,AdjunctProfessor
FabriceBerrue,AdjunctProfessor
RichardBethell,AdjunctProfessor
MatthiasBierenstiel,AdjunctProfessor
RobertChapman,AdjunctProfessor
DarrenDerksen,AdjunctProfessor
J.RegisDuffy,AdjunctProfessor
ChristopherKirby,AdjunctProfessor
StephanieMacQuarrie,AdjunctProfessor
GaryReid,AdjunctProfessor
MarianneRodgers,AdjunctProfessor
MichaelShaver,AdjunctProfessor
AccreditationreceivedbytheCanadianSocietyforChemistryNationalBoardfortheChemistryMajorandHonours
Program.
GENERALREQUIREMENTS
Forallcourseswithbothlaboratoryandlecturecomponents,creditwillbegrantedonlyifsatisfactorystandingin
bothofthesecomponentshasbeenobtained.
REQUIREMENTSFORAMAJORINCHEMISTRY
StudentspursuingaBachelorofSciencedegreewithamajorinChemistrymusttakeatleast48semesterhoursof
chemistryintotalandmustatthesametimecompletecertaincoursesasspecifiedbythemajorrequirements.
TherequiredChemistrycoursesare:Chemistry111-112,Chemistry221,Chemistry241-242,Chemistry231,
Chemistry272,Chemistry322,Chemistry331,Chemistry342,Chemistry353,Chemistry361,Chemistry374,
Chemistry482OR483andtwoChemistryelectives,atleastoneofwhichisatthe4thyearlevel.
AdditionalcourserequirementsfortheChemistrymajorincludethefollowingcoursesfromotherdisciplines:
Biology131-132,Mathematics151,Mathematics152,Mathematics251andaMathelective,Physics111-112or
Physics121-122.Aswell,studentsmajoringinChemistryareadvisedtotakePhysics272(Electronicsand
Instrumentation).
AllprogramsofstudyofstudentsdeclaredasChemistrymajorsmustbeapprovedbytheChairoftheDepartment.
AnoutlineoftheChemistrymajorrequirementsinthesuggestedsequencefortheircompletionisgivenbelow,but
deviationsfromitarepermittedprovidedthatthepertinentprerequisitesarefulfilled.
FirstYear
Semesterhoursofcredit
Chemistry111-112GeneralChemistryIandII
6
Biology131-132GeneralBiologyIandII
6
Physics111-112or121-122GeneralPhysics
6
Mathematics151-152IntroductoryCalculusIandII 6
Electives
(6semesterhours) 6
Total 30
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Chemistry221AnalyticalChemistry 3
Chemistry241-242OrganicChemistryI&II 6
Chemistry231PhysicalChemistryI 3
Chemistry272InorganicChemistryI 3
Mathematics251IntermediateCalculusI
3
Electives(12semesterhours)
12
Total 30
ThirdYear
Chemistry322AnalyticalInstrumentation 3
Chemistry331PhysicalChemistryII 3
Chemistry342AdvancedOrganicChemistry 3
Chemistry361OrganicSpectroscopy 3
Chemistry374InorganicChemistryII
3
Mathematicselective (3semesterhours) 3
Electives(12semesterhours)
12
Total 30
FourthYear
Chemistry353Biochemistry 3
Chemistry482OR483AdvancedResearchProject 6*
OR
AdvancedChemistryLaboratory 3*
ChemistryElectives 6
Electives
15or18*
Total 30
*ThetotalnumberofelectivesdependsonwhetherChemistry482(6credits)orChemistry483(3credits)istaken
tofulfillthefourthyearlaboratoryrequirement.TheChemistryelectivesmaybechosenfromtheChemistry
coursesnumbered:202,282,432,441,461,462,464,467,468,469,482or483.Atleastoneoftheelectivesmust
bea4thyearcourse.ThemathematicselectivemaybeselectedfromMathematics221,242,252,or261.
REQUIREMENTSFORAMINORINCHEMISTRY
StudentsmayobtainadegreewithaminorinChemistrybysuccessfullycompletingthefollowingcourses:
Chemistry111-112,Chemistry221,Chemistry231,Chemistry241-242orChemistry243,Chemistry202,and
Chemistry272.
REQUIREMENTSFORHONOURSINCHEMISTRY
TheHonoursPrograminChemistryisdesignedtoprovideresearchexperienceattheundergraduatelevelwithin
theBScprogram.Itisavailabletostudentswithastrongacademicbackgroundwhointendtocontinuestudiesat
thepost-graduatelevelinChemistryorsomerelatedfield,ortostudentswhointendtopursueacareerwhere
researchexperiencewouldbeanasset.
TheHonoursProgramdiffersfromthemajorinrequiringatwo-semesterresearchcoursewiththesisreport,inthe
requirementof126semesterhoursforthedegreeandintherequirementofanadditionalfiveadvancedChemistry
courses.ThefollowingarethecourserequirementsfortheHonoursPrograminChemistry:
FirstYear
Semesterhoursofcredit
Chemistry111-112GeneralChemistryIandII
6
Biology131-132GeneralBiologyIandII
6
Physics111-112or121-122GeneralPhysics
6
Mathematics151-152IntroductoryCalculusIandII 6
Electives(6semesterhours) 6
Total 30
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SecondYear
Chemistry221AnalyticalChemistry 3
Chemistry241-242OrganicChemistryI&II 6
Chemistry231PhysicalChemistryI 3
Chemistry272InorganicChemistryI 3
Mathematics251IntermediateCalculusI
3
Mathematics252IntermediateCalculusII 3
Electives(9semesterhours 9
Total 30
ThirdYear
Chemistry322AnalyticalInstrumentation 3
Chemistry331PhysicalChemistryII 3
Chemistry342AdvancedOrganicChemistry 3
Chemistry353Biochemistry 3
Chemistry361OrganicSpectroscopy 3
Chemistry374InorganicChemistryII
3
Chemistryelective(3semesterhours)
3
Mathematicselective(3semesterhours)
3
Electives(6semesterhours) 6
Total 30
FourthYear
Chemistry432MethodsinComputationalChemistry 3
Chemistry441PhysicalOrganicChemistry 3
Chemistry467InorganicReactionMechanismsand
CatalysisOR
Chemistry468AdvancedInorganicChemistry
3
Chemistry490HonoursThesis
12
Chemistryelectives(6semesterhours)
6
Electives(9semesterhours) 9
Total 36
TheChemistryelectivesmaybechosenfromamongChemistrycoursesnumbered:202,282,461,462,464,467,
468,or469.TheMathematicselectivemaybechosenfromMathematics221,261,301or321inconsultationwith
theChair.Aswell,studentsintheHonoursPrograminChemistryarestronglyadvisedtotakePhysics272
(ElectronicsandInstrumentation)and/orPhysics312(ElectromagnetismI).
HonoursstudentsshouldnotethatChemistry490isatwo-semestercourseandcarriestwelvesemesterhoursof
credit.Nocreditforthefirstsemesterwillbegrantedwithoutsuccessfulcompletionofthesecondsemesterofthe
course.
ForadmissiontotheHonoursProgram,studentsmusthaveaminimumaverageof70%inallpreviouscourses;
normallytheDepartmentexpectshighsecond-classstandingorfirst-classstandinginpreviousChemistrycourses.
PermissionoftheDepartmentisalsorequiredandiscontingentonthestudentfindinganHonoursAdvisor,on
beingassignedanadvisorycommittee,onacceptanceoftheresearchprojectbytheChemistryDepartment,andon
generalacceptability.StudentsinterestedindoingHonoursshouldconsultwiththeDepartmentChairasearlyas
possibleandnotlaterthanMarch31ofthestudent’sthirdyear.
TograduatewithaBScHonoursinChemistry,studentsmustcomplete126semesterhoursofcreditwhichmeet
therequiredcoursesoutlinedabove.Aswell,studentsmustattaina75%averageinallChemistrycourses
combinedandmustachieveaminimumoverallaverageof70%inallcoursessubmittedforthedegree.Students
failingtomeettheHonoursrequirementsmayapplyforatransfertotheBScChemistryMajorProgramortoother
degreeprograms.
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NOTESREGARDING100-LEVELCHEMISTRYCOURSES
Chemistry111-112areintroductorycoursesrequiredfor,butnotrestrictedto,ChemistryMajorsandHonours.A
combinedaverageofatleast60%isaprerequisiteforallChemistrycoursesabovethe100level.However,this
courseprerequisitemayalsobemetbythesuccessfulcompletionofaqualifyingexaminationtobeofferedeach
yearonthefirstTuesdayafterLabourDay.Thisexamination,whichshallcovermaterialfrombothChemistry111
and112isopentothosewhohavepassinggradesforbothChemistry111and112,butwhodonothavea
combinedaverageofatleast60%.TobeadmittedtoChemistrycoursesabovethe100level,studentsmustachieve
ascoreof65%onthequalifyingexamination.Thescoreonthequalifyingexamwillnotreplacethoseattainedin
Chemistry111and112,norshallitbefactoredintoanycalculationofgradesforgraduation,scholarshipsorother
purposes.ThiscourseprerequisitemayalsobewaivedwiththepermissionoftheChairforindividualcourses.This
60%combinedaverageregulationdoesnotapplytostudentswhohavereceivedcreditforChemistry111-112
priortothe2007-2008academicyear.
CHEMISTRYCOURSES
001INTRODUCTIONTOTHEESSENTIALSOFCHEMISTRY
Thisnon-creditcourseisdesignedprimarilyforstudentsneedinganintroductiontochemicalprinciples,as
preparationforfirstyearchemistry.Basicchemicalprinciplesareintroducedinrelationtoeverydayapplications,
includingindustryandtheenvironment.Topicsinclude:matterandenergy;elementsandatoms;nomenclature
andchemicalreactions;electronarrangementsinatoms;chemicalquantitiesandcalculations;acidsandbases;and
gases.Classeswillbeaugmentedbylaboratorydemonstrations.Thiscourseisrequiredforthosestudents
planningtotakeChemistry111andwhodonothaveGrade12AcademicChemistry.
111GENERALCHEMISTRYI
Thiscourseemphasizesthefundamentalsofchemistry.Topicsinclude:atoms,moleculesandions;stoichiometry;
massrelations;gasesandtheirbehaviour;electronicstructureandtheperiodictable;covalentbondingand
moleculargeometry;andthermochemistry.Thelaboratoryassociatedwiththiscoursestressesstoichiometry,
qualitativeanalysis,atomicspectroscopyandthermochemistry.
PREREQUISITE:GradeXIIChemistry,Chemistry001orthepermissionoftheChairinspecialcases
Threelecturehoursaweek;onethree-hourlaboratoryperiodortutorialaweek
112GENERALCHEMISTRYII
ThiscoursecontinuesthesubjectmatterofChemistry111.Topicsinclude:chemicalequilibrium,acidsandbases,
intermolecularforces,solutions,chemicalkinetics,entropyandGibbsenergy,redoxequationsand
electrochemistry.Thelaboratoryassociatedwiththiscoursestressesvolumetricanalysis,titrationcurvesand
chemicalkinetics.
PREREQUISITE:Chemistry111
Threelecturehoursaweek;onethree-hourlaboratoryperiodortutorialaweek
202ENVIRONMENTALCHEMISTRY
Thiscoursedealswiththemajortopicsofconcerninenvironmentalchemistry.Emphasisisplacedonthe
chemistryinvolved,aswellasassessmentoftherelativehazardsandcorrectivemethodsavailabletoprovide
abatement.Topicscoveredinclude:atmosphericfreeradicalchemistry,thegreen-houseeffect,stratospheric
ozone,troposphericchemistryandphotochemicalsmog,thechemistryofnaturalwatersystems,acidrain,indoor
airquality,sewageandwastemanagement,chlorinatedorganiccompounds,andheavymetalsintheenvironment.
PREREQUISITE:Chemistry112
Threelecturehoursaweek&threelaboratoriesduringtheterm(scheduledduringthefirstclass)
221ANALYTICALCHEMISTRY
Thetreatmentofanalyticaldataandtheestimationofexperimentalerrorareconsideredindetail.Chemical
equilibrium,rateandequilibriumconstants,abundanceandtitrationcurves,complexometricandredoxreactions
arediscussed.TheBeer-Lambertlawandcolorimetryarealsoexamined.Thelaboratoryworkincludesaselection
ofgravimetric,volumetricandcolorimetrictechniquesrelevanttothetheorydiscussed.
PREREQUISITE:Chemistry112
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Threelecturehoursandfourlaboratoryhoursaweek
231PHYSICALCHEMISTRYI
Thisisanintroductorycoursethatdealswiththetopicsofkinetictheory,introductorythermodynamicsand
thermo-chemistry,phasediagrams,conductivity,electrochemistryandintroductoryreactionkinetics.Thelatter
includesfirst-andsecond-orderreactions,aswellasmethodsfordealingwiththekineticsofcomplexreaction
mechanisms.
PREREQUISITE:Chemistry112,Mathematics191-192,orMathematics112withpermissionoftheChair
Threelecturehoursandthreehourslaboratoryaweek
241ORGANICCHEMISTRYI
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothestructureandreactivityofhydrocarbonsandfunctionalgroups,
stereochemistry,aromaticity,nucleophilicityandelectrophilicity,basictypesoforganicreactionsandthe
applicationofspectroscopytostructureelucidation.
PREREQUISITE:Chemistry112
Threelecturehoursandthreehourslaboratoryaweek
NOTE:CreditcannotbeobtainedforbothChemistry241andChemistry243.
242ORGANICCHEMISTRYII
Thiscourseprovidesadetailedexaminationofreactivityandmechanismsoforganicreactions,including
nucleophilicsubstitution,elimination,addition,electrophilicaromaticsubstitution,reactionsofcarbonyl
compounds,andrearrangements.Somemultistepsynthesisandpolymers(includingbiopolymers)arealso
discussed.
PREREQUISITE:Chemistry241
Threelecturehoursandthreelaboratoryhoursaweek
NOTE:CreditcannotbeobtainedforbothChemistry242andChemistry243.
243ORGANICCHEMISTRYFORTHELIFESCIENCES
Thiscourseisanintroductiontoorganicchemistryforstudentsinthelifesciences(andotherswhodonotintend
topursueamajorinchemistry).Topicscoveredincludethestructureandreactivityofhydrocarbonsand
functionalgroups,stereochemistry,aromaticity,nucleophilicityandelectrophilicity.Basictypesofreactions
discussedincludenucleophilicsubstitution,elimination,addition,oxidation/reductionandreactionsofcarbonyl
compounds.
PREREQUISITE:Chemistry112
Threelecturehoursandthreehourslaboratoryaweek.
NOTE:CreditcannotbeobtainedforbothChemistry243andChemistry241or242.
272INORGANICCHEMISTRYI
Thiscourseexaminesthedescriptivechemistryofthemaingroupelementsandtheircompounds;periodictrends
inreactivity,structureandphysicalproperties.Othertopicsinclude:electronicconfiguration,anintroductionto
symmetryoperationsandsymmetryelements,bondingtheories(molecularorbitaltheory),acid-basetheory,and
specialtopics(industrialapplication,bioinorganicchemistry).
PREREQUISITE:Chemistry112
Threelecturehoursandfourlaboratoryhoursaweek
282(formerly382)INTRODUCTIONTOSCIENTIFICRESEARCH
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstosomeofthebasicskillsrequiredinplanningandreportingscientificresearch.It
includeselectronicsearchingoftheliterature,planninganddesignofexperiments,analysisofexperimentaldata,
assessmentofexperimentalerror,scientificproof,ethicsinresearch,scientificpublications,socialmedia,and
scientificpresentations.
PREREQUISITE:Chemistry112
Threelecturehoursaweek
322ANALYTICALINSTRUMENTATION
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Thiscourseintroducesavarietyofinstrumentationtechniques,andexaminesthetheory,advantagesand
limitationsassociatedwitheach.TopicsincludeUV-visibleabsorptionspectroscopy,atomicabsorptionand
emissionspectroscopy,operationalcomponentsofspectrophotometers;electro-analyticalmethods,
potentiometricmethods,ion-specificelectrodes,voltammetry,liquidchromatography,gaschromatography,
spreadsheetmethodsandstatisticalsoftware.
PREREQUISITE:Chemistry221andChemistry361orpermissionoftheChair
Threelecturehoursandfourlaboratoryhoursaweek
331PHYSICALCHEMISTRYII
Thiscourseisanintroductiontoquantummechanicsandspectroscopyforchemists.Topicscoveredinclude
blackbodyradiation,thephotoelectriceffect,diffraction,particleinabox,rigidrotor,harmonicoscillatorand
hydrogenatomindetail.Thecoursewillalsoexploretheinteractionoflightwithmatterandapplicationsto
rotational,vibrationalandelectronicspectroscopy.
PREREQUISITE:Chemistry231andMathematics251,orpermissionoftheChair
Threelecturehoursandthreehourslaboratoryaweek
342ADVANCEDORGANICCHEMISTRY
Thiscourseaddressestheapplicationofstructureelucidationandsyntheticmethodstoorganicchemistry.Topics
coveredinclude:enolates,enamines,functionalgroupinterconversion,polycyclicandheterocyclicaromatic
compounds,cycloadditions,rearrangements,multistepsyntheses,andnaturalproductsynthesis.
PREREQUISITE:Chemistry241/242withacombinedminimumaverageof60%andChemistry361
Threelecturehoursandfourlaboratoryhoursaweek
353BIOCHEMISTRY
Thiscourseisanintroductiontobiochemistry.Topicscoveredincludethestructureandfunctionofbiomolecules
andtheirbuildingblocks;proteinstructure;enzymemechanismandkinetics;cellmembranestructureand
transmembranesignalling;thermodynamicsofmetabolismandanoverviewofthemajormetabolicpathways;
DNAreplication,transcriptionandtranslationofRNAforproteinsynthesis.Thelaboratoryportionofthecourse
focusesonthephysicalandchemicalpropertiesofproteinsandenzymes.Studentsusemodernbiochemistry
techniquesincludingion-exchangeandaffinitychromatography,spectroscopyandenzymeassays.
PREREQUISITE:Chemistry242orChemistry243
Threelecturehoursandtwohourstutorialaweek
361SPECTROSCOPICMETHODSINSTRUCTURALANALYSIS
Thiscourseexaminesultraviolet,visible,infraredandn.m.r.spectroscopyandmassspectrometryintermsofthe
physicalprocessesresponsiblefortheenergyabsorptionandiongeneration.Problemsassociatedwiththe
recordingandinterpretationofspectraareaddressedandtheapplicationofspectralanalysistostructural
identificationisstressed.
PREREQUISITE:Chemistry241/242withacombinedminimumaverageof60%
Threelecturehoursandthreehourslaboratoryaweek
374INORGANICCHEMISTRYII
Thiscourseintroducesthechemistryofthetransitionmetals,focusingoncoordinationandorganotransitionmetal
compounds.Itdiscussesthegeometry,bondingmodels(ligandfieldtheory,molecularorbitaltheory,isolobal
analogy),andelectronicpropertiesofthetransitionmetalsandtheircompounds.Itexaminesspecificfamilieswith
respecttotheirchemicalandphysicalpropertiesandtheirreactivity(ligandsubstitution,oxidativeaddition,
reductiveelimination,insertionreactions)asrelatedtotheirstructureandbonding.Othertopicsinclude
applicationtoindustrialprocessesandbioinorganicchemistry.
PREREQUISITE:Chemistry272withaminimumof60%andChemistry361mustbetakenatleastconcurrently
Threelecturehoursandthreehourslaboratoryaweek
432METHODSINCOMPUTATIONALCHEMISTRY
Inthisclasswewillreviewthetheoreticalfoundationsofquantummechanicsaswellasundergopractical
investigationsofreal-worldchemicalproblemsusingmodernquantumchemicalsoftware.Topicsinclude
methodsinfirstprinciplessimulationssuchasHartree-Fock,perturbationtheory,configurationinteraction,
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coupledclusteranddensityfunctionaltheoriesinadditiontomoreapproximatemethodssuchassemi-empirical
approachesandmolecularmechanicsforcefields.
PREREQUISITE:Chemistry331withaminimumof60%
Threelecturehoursaweek
441PHYSICALORGANICCHEMISTRY
Thiscourseexaminesthequalitativeandquantitativerelationshipsbetweentheratesandmechanismsoforganic
reactions,andtheelectronicandphysicalstructuresofreactants.Amongthetopicsconsideredare:theoryand
applicationsofinductiveandresonanceeffects,linearfreeenergyrelationships,kineticisotopeeffects,solvent
effects,stericeffectsinsubstitutionandeliminationreactions,acidsandbasesandpericyclicreactions,
applicationsofsemi-empiricalandabinitiomolecularorbitalcalculations.
PREREQUISITE:Chemistry342withaminimumof60%
Threelecturehoursaweek
461-462DIRECTEDSTUDIESINCHEMISTRY
ThesecoursesmaybeofferedatthediscretionoftheDepartmenttoadvancedstudents.Conditionsunderwhich
theyareofferedandentrywillbesubjecttotheapprovaloftheChairoftheDepartmentandtheDeanofScience.
(SeeAcademicRegulation9forRegulationsGoverningDirectedStudies.)
464POLYMERCHEMISTRY
Thiscourseexaminesthesynthesis,properties,andapplicationsoforganicpolymers.Topicsinclude:ionic,radical
andcondensationpolymerizations,aswellasthenewercatalyticmethods.
PREREQUISITE:Chemistry241/242withacombinedminimumaverageof60%
Threelecturehoursandaone-hourlaboratoryaweek
467INORGANICREACTIONMECHANISMSANDCATALYSIS
Inorganicreactionmechanismsarediscussed,withanemphasisoncatalyticcyclesandtheapplicationof
organometalliccompoundstosynthesis.Topicsinclude:basicinorganicreactionmechanisms,catalyticcyclesand
catalysis,applicationoforganometallicchemistrytomodernindustrialsynthesisandpolymerizationreactions,
andchiralityandenantioselectivityincatalysis.Fundamentalconceptswillbesupplementedwithmaterialfrom
thecurrentliteraturetoexplorethebroadrangeofinterdisciplinaryapplicationsofinorganicandorganometallic
catalysts.
PREREQUISITE:Chemistry374withaminimumof60%
Threelecturehoursaweek
468ADVANCEDINORGANICCHEMISTRY
ThiscoursedealswithadvancedtopicsinInorganicChemistry.Topicsinclude:bioinorganicchemistry,green
chemistry,solidstateinorganicchemistryandadvancedcoverageofmolecularorbitaltheoryandbondingin
transitionmetalandmaingroupcomplexes.Thiscoursewillalsointroduceadvancespectroscopictechniques,
includingX-raydiffraction,Mossbauerspectroscopyandmulti-nuclearNMRspectroscopy.Thecurrentliteratureis
exploredtoillustratethebroadrangeandinterdisciplinarynatureofinorganicchemistry.
PREREQUISITE:Chemistry374withaminimumof60%
Threelecturehoursaweek
469MATERIALSCHEMISTRY
Thiscoursediscussescurrenttopicsinmaterialschemistry.Topicsincludethesynthesisandcharacterizationof
intercalationcompounds,conductivepolymersandtheirapplications,semiconductorsandtheirapplications,
defectsininorganicsolids,andtransportmeasurements.
PREREQUISITE:Chemistry241/242withacombinedminimumaverageof60%,331,374withaminimumof60%
inthesecourses
Threelecturehoursaweek
481SPECIALTOPICS
Acourseinwhichtopicsorissuesareexploredoutsidethecorearea.
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482ADVANCEDRESEARCHPROJECT
Alaboratoryresearchcoursedesignedtoreview,unify,andaugmentthecontentofpreviouschemistrycourses
andtoprovideanintroductiontochemicalresearch.Studentswillabstractandadaptproceduresfromthe
chemicalliteratureandapplytheminaone-semesterresearchprojectcarriedoutunderthesupervisionofa
FacultyMember.Componentsintheevaluationincludeawrittenthesisanditsoralpresentation.
PREREQUISITES:AllChemistrycoursesofa300levelorlowerwhicharerequiredfortheChemistryMajor
programmustbecompletedortakenconcurrently.Entrytothiscourseiscontingentuponthestudentfindinga
departmentalfacultymemberwillingtosupervisetheresearchandpermissionofthedepartment.
Twelvehourslaboratoryaweek(minimum)
Sixsemesterhoursofcredit
483ADVANCEDCHEMISTRYLABORATORY
Acapstonelaboratorycoursedesignedtointegrateandaugmentthecontentofpreviouschemistrycoursesin
organic,in-organic,physicalandanalyticalchemistry.Studentswillselectandcarryoutanumberofshortprojects
whicharedevelopedbyfacultymembersinthevariousareasofChemistry.Studentswillbeevaluatedontheir
developmentofexperimentalproceduresbasedonthechemicalliterature,scientificrecord-keeping,and
preparationofreports.
PREREQUISITES:AllChemistrycoursesofa300levelorlowerwhicharerequiredfortheChemistryMajor
programmustbecompletedortakenconcurrently.
Sixhourslaboratoryandonehourseminaraweek
490HONOURSRESEARCHANDTHESIS
Thiscourseisalaboratorycoursefocusedonaprojectoforiginalresearch.Thecoursecarriestwelvesemester
hoursofcreditandisrequiredofeveryHonoursstudentintheirfinalyearofundergraduatestudy.Theprojectis
designedduringthesecondsemesteroftheprioryearandintensiveexperimentalworkisconductedduringthe
finalyear,foraminimumaverageoftwelvehoursperweek,underthedirectionofanadvisorandanadvisory
committee.TheresearchresultsarereportedinthesisformatandarepresentedorallytotheDepartmentfaculty
andstudents.
PREREQUISITE:AcceptancetotheHonoursProgram
Twelvesemesterhoursofcredit
Classics
http://upei.ca/classics
ClassicsFaculty
D.F.Buck,Professor,Chair
TheGreeksandtheRomanslaidfoundationsuponwhichWesternCivilizationrests.WeowetotheGreeksthe
rootsofmuchofourliterature,science,philosophyandart,whiletheRomansgavethestilllivinglegacyoftheir
language,literatureandlawtoanempirethatstretchedfromtheNorthSeatothePersianGulf.Toallowthe
studenttoshareinthisrichheritage,theDepartmentofClassicsofferscoursesinthelanguages,literature,history,
philosophyandcivilizationofGreeceandRome.
OurcoursesinGreekandRomanCivilizationareforstudentswhowishtogainageneralunderstandingofclassical
antiquityandaretheusualbasisforfurtherworkinClassics.The200and300levelcoursestreatparticular
subjectsandperiods,butnoneoftheClassicscoursesrequiresaknowledgeofGreekorLatin.
Thereare,however,coursesintheGreekandLatinlanguagesforbothbeginningandadvancedstudents.Those
whowishtolearnGreekandLatinareurgedtobegintheirstudiesasearlyaspossibleintheiruniversitycareers.
StudentswhopassinClassics101,102,312,342,431and432mayclaimcreditforthesecoursesinthe
DepartmentofHistory.
REQUIREMENTSFORAMINORINCLASSICS
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2.The21semesterhoursmustbedistributedasfollows:
(a)6hoursinGreekor6hoursinLatin.
(b)6hoursincivilizationcourses;i.e.non-languagecoursesofferedbytheClassicsDepartmentorcross-listed
coursesrecommendedbytheDepartment.
(c)9hoursofelectivesatthe200levelorabove;atleast3ofthese9hoursmustbeatthe300levelorabove.
CLASSICSCOURSES
101GREEKCIVILIZATION
ThiscoursesurveysGreekCivilizationfromtheBronzeAgetothedeathofAlexandertheGreat.Itexamines
importantpolitical,literaryandartisticcreations,suchasAtheniandemocracy,tragicdramaandsculpture,within
theirhistoricalcontexts.TheaimistoprovidebothageneralunderstandingofAncientGreece,includingits
contributiontoWesternCivilization,andabasisforfurtherworkinClassics.
Cross-listedwithHistory(cf.History251)
PREREQUISITE:None
Threehoursaweek
102ROMANCIVILIZATION
ThiscoursesurveysRomanCivilizationfromitsbeginningstothefallofRome.Itexaminesimportantpolitical,
literaryandmaterialcreations,suchastheEmpire,theAeneid,andtheColosseum,withintheirhistoricalcontexts.
TheaimistoprovidebothageneralunderstandingofAncientRome,includingitscontributiontoWestern
Civilization,andabasisforfurtherworkinClassics.
Cross-listedwithHistory(cf.History252)
PREREQUISITE:None
Threehoursaweek
121CLASSICALMYTHOLOGY
ThiscoursesurveystheGreekandRomanmythsastheyarefoundinthereligion,pre-scientificthought,literature,
philosophyandartoftheAncientWorld.Thesemythshelpedtomaketheuniverse,societyandtheindividual
intelligibletotheAncientsandhavecontributedsignificantlytotheartandliteratureofWesternCivilization.The
aimofthecourseistoprovidebothageneralunderstandingofGreekandRomancultureandabasisforfurther
workinClassics.
Cross-listedwithReligiousStudies(cf.ReligiousStudies121)
PREREQUISITE:None
Threehoursaweek
212ANCIENTTRAGEDY
ThiscourseexaminescriticallythemoreimportantsurvivingplaysofAeschylus,Sophocles,EuripidesandSeneca
asdramaticreflectionsofthepolitical,social,moralandreligiousconcernsoftheancientGreeksandRomans.The
aimistodevelopacapacityforthecriticalappreciationofdramaandanunderstandingofthesocietyfromwhichit
emerged.
PREREQUISITE:Classics101,or121,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
222ANCIENTCOMEDY
ThiscourseexaminescriticallythemoreimportantsurvivingplaysofAristophanes,Menander,Plautusand
Terenceascomicreflectionsofthechangingpolitical,social,moralandreligiousconcernsoftheancientGreeks
andRomans.Theaimistodevelopacapacityforthecriticalappreciationofcomedyandanunderstandingofthe
societyfromwhichitemerged.
PREREQUISITE:Classics101,or121,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
231EGYPTIANANDMESOPOTAMIANART
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232GREEKART
(SeeFineArtsHistory202)
241ROMANART
(SeeFineArtsHistory211)
262PLATOANDARISTOTLE
(SeePhilosophy262)
288SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyClassicsatthe200level.
312AUGUSTUSANDTHEEARLYROMANEMPIRE
Thiscoursegivesdetailedconsiderationtothepolitical,military,socialandeconomichistoryoftheRomanEmpire
fromtheassassinationofJuliusCaesartothesuicideofNero.ThefocusisonthecivilwarsoftheLateRepublic,the
achievementsoftheAugustanPrincipateanditsevolutionundertheJulio-Claudianemperors.Particularattention
isgiventotheliteraryanddocumentarysources,especiallyTacitus’AnnalsandSuetonius’LivesoftheCaesars.
Cross-listedwithHistory(cf.History271)
PREREQUISITE:Classics102,or121,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
341ROMANLAW
RomanLawasopposedtoBritishCommonLawisthebasisofthepresentlawofmostcountriesinWesternEurope
aswellasofQuebec.Itisnotonlyfundamentalforlegalstudies,butitalsoilluminatescontemporaryissueslike
divorceandhumanrights.Thiscourseexaminesthehistory,sources,procedure,substanceandlegacyofthe
RomanCivilandCriminalLawwithspecialattentiontoJustinian’sInstitutes.
PREREQUISITE:Classics102,or312,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
342THELATERROMANEMPIRE(A.D.284-410)
Thiscoursegivesdetailedconsiderationtothepolitical,military,social,economicandreligioushistoryofthe
RomanEmpirefromthereignofDiocletiantothesackofRomebyAlarictheVisigoth.Attentionisdirectedtothe
reasonswhytheRomansfailedtohaltthedeclineoftheirEmpire.
Cross-listedwithHistory(cf.History272)
PREREQUISITE:Classics102,or312,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
388SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyClassicsatthe300level.
488SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyClassicsatthe400level.
LANGUAGECOURSES
GREEK
101
ThiscourseprovidesanintroductiontothegrammarandsyntaxofClassicalGreek.
PREREQUISITE:None
Threehoursaweek
102
ThiscourseprovidesacontinuationofthestudyofthegrammarandsyntaxofClassicalGreek.
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PREREQUISITE:Greek101
Threehoursaweek
LATIN
101
ThiscourseprovidesanintroductiontothegrammarandsyntaxoftheLatinlanguage.
Threehoursaweek
102
ThiscourseprovidesacontinuationofthestudyofthegrammarandsyntaxoftheLatinlanguage.
PREREQUISITE:Latin101
Threehoursaweek
431-432DIRECTEDSTUDIES
Studentandteacherjointlyinvestigateproblemsorauthorsordoadvancedlanguagestudiesinconsultationwith
theChair.MaybeusedasaHistorycreditwithapprovalofHistoryChair
PREREQUISITE:FourcoursesinClassics
(SeeAcademicRegulation9forRegulationsGoverningDirectedStudies.)
ComputerScience
http://upei.ca/csit
ComputerScienceFaculty
StephenHoward,AssociateProfessor,Chair
DavidLeBlanc,AssociateProfessor
CezarCâmpeanu,Professor
QiangYe,AssociateProfessor
YingweiWang,AssistantProfessor
ScottBateman,AdjunctProfessor
DEGREEPROGRAMS
TheDepartmentofComputerScienceoffersaprogramofstudyleadingtoaBachelorofSciencedegreewitha
MajorinComputerScienceandHonoursinComputerScience.Anoptionalco-operativeeducationstreamanda
videogameprogrammingspecializationareavailableforcomputersciencemajors.
ADMISSIONTOPROGRAMS
StudentsintendingtotakeamajorinComputerSciencemustmaketheirintentknowntotheDepartmentassoon
aspossiblesothattheDepartmentwillbeabletogiveearlyandcontinuedadviceforcourseselectionandfurther
studyoremploymentaftergraduation.Suchprospectivemajorsshouldmaketheirintentknowntothe
DepartmentduringtheirSecondYearbutshoulddosonolaterthanThirdYear.Studentswishingtopursuethe
computerscienceco-operativeeducationstreamshouldsignifytheirintentionduringthefirstsemesteroftheir
SecondYear.
SELECTIONOFCOURSES
StudentsmajoringinComputerSciencearepermittedtotakecourseswiththeInformationTechnology,IT,
designationfordegreecreditonlyasgeneralelectives,exceptwhereotherwisenoted.CourseswiththeIT
designationcannotcounttowardsaMinorinComputerScience.
REQUIREMENTSFORAMAJORINCOMPUTERSCIENCE
Theprogramrequiresatotalof120semesterhoursofcoursecredit.Atotalof51semesterhoursofComputer
Scienceisrequired:45semesterhoursofcorecourses,plus6semesterhoursofelectivesabovethe100level.The
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coreconsistsofComputerScience151-152,161,252,261,262,282,332,342,352,361,371,421,481,and482.To
receivecredittowardsaMajorinComputerScience,allcorecomputersciencecourseslistedrequire60%asa
minimumgradeandallComputerSciencecourseswhicharelistedasprerequisitesmusthaveaminimummarkof
60%.Allcorecourseshavethreesemesterhoursofcredit.TherequiredMathematicscoursesare:Mathematics
191-192,221,242,and261.
Alsorequiredare6semesterhoursofcreditfromBiology,ChemistryorPhysics;9semesterhoursofcreditfrom
theFacultyofArts;OneofUPEI101,102,or103andonewritingintensivecourse,and3semesterhoursofcredit
fromtheSchoolofBusinessAdministration.Anadditional9semesterhoursofcreditmustbeselectedfromeither
theFacultyofScience(otherthanComputerScience)ortheSchoolofBusinessAdministration.Studentsare
stronglyencouragedtocompletesomeoftheScienceandBusinesscoursesearlyintheirprogram.
NOTE:Studentsmajoringincomputersciencewithaspecializationshouldconsulttheirspecificrequirements,
whichdifferfromthenormalrequirementslistedabove.
Thefollowingsequenceofcoursesissuggested:
Semesterhoursofcredit
FirstYear
ComputerScience151-152 6
ComputerScience161
3
Mathematics191-192 6
OneofUPEI101,102,or103 3
ScienceElectives
6
Business&ArtsElectives
6
SecondYear
ComputerScience241
3
ComputerScience252
3
ComputerScience261
3
ComputerScience282
3
Mathematics242
3
Mathematics261
3
Electives
12
ThirdYear
ComputerScience332
3
ComputerScience342
3
ComputerScience352
3
ComputerScience361
3
ComputerScience371
3
Mathematics221
3
Electives
12
FourthYear
ComputerScience421
3
ComputerScience481
3
ComputerScience482
3
ComputerScienceElectives 6
Electives
15
Total 120
REQUIREMENTSFORHONOURSINCOMPUTERSCIENCE
TheHonoursprograminComputerScienceisdesignedtoprovideresearchexperienceattheundergraduatelevel.
ItisintendedforstudentswhoareplanningtopursuepostgraduatestudiesinComputerScienceorarelated
discipline,orwhoareplanningacareerwhereresearchexperiencewouldbeanasset.
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Theprogramrequiresatotalof126semesterhoursofcoursecredit.Atotalof63semesterhoursofComputer
Scienceisrequired:45semesterhoursofcorecourses,a6-semester-hourHonoursproject(CS490),plus12
semesterhoursofelectivesabovethe100level,atleast3semesterhoursofwhichmustbeatthe400level.The
coreconsistsofComputerScience151-152,161,252,261,262,282,332,342,352,361,371,411,421,and481.All
corecourseshavethreesemesterhoursofcredit.TherequiredMathematicscoursesare:Mathematics191-192,
221,242,251,and261.
Alsorequiredare6semesterhoursofcreditfromBiology,ChemistryorPhysics,9semesterhoursofcreditfrom
theFacultyofArts(includingoneofUPEI101,UPEI102,orUPEI103andonewritingintensivecourse),and3
semesterhoursofcreditfromtheSchoolofBusinessAdministration.Anadditional9semesterhoursofcreditmust
beselectedfromeithertheFacultyofScience(otherthanComputerScience)ortheSchoolofBusiness
Administration.StudentsarestronglyencouragedtocompletesomeoftheScienceandBusinesscoursesearlyin
theirprogram.
TograduatewithHonoursinComputerScience,studentsmustachieveaminimumaverageof75%inallComputer
Sciencecoursescombined,andmustachieveaminimumoverallaverageof70%inallcoursessubmittedforthe
degree.Inaddition,allcoreComputerSciencecourseslistedrequire60%asaminimumgradeandallComputer
Sciencecourseswhicharelistedasprerequisitesmusthaveaminimummarkof60%.
Thespecificcoursesarelistedbelow:
Semesterhoursofcredit
FirstYear
ComputerScience151-152 6
ComputerScience161
3
Mathematics191-192 6
OneofUPEI101,UPEI102,orUPEI103
3
ScienceElectives
6
Business&ArtsElective
6
SecondYear
ComputerScience252
3
ComputerScience261
3
ComputerScience262
3
ComputerScience282
3
Mathematics242
3
Mathematics251
3
Mathematics261
3
Electives
9
ThirdYear
ComputerScience332
3
ComputerScience342
3
ComputerScience352
3
ComputerScience361
3
ComputerScience371
3
ComputerScienceElective
3
Mathematics221
3
Electives
9
FourthYear
ComputerScience411
3
ComputerScience421
3
ComputerScience481
3
ComputerScienceElectives 9
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ComputerScience490(HonoursResearchProject) 6
Electives
12
Total 126
ENTRANCEREQUIREMENTS
PermissionoftheDepartmentisrequiredforadmissiontotheprogram.Studentsmustnormallyhaveaminimum
averageof70%inallpreviouscourses.TheDepartmentexpectsfirst-classorhighsecond-classstandinginall
previousComputerSciencecourses.Admissioniscontingentuponthestudentfindingaprojectadvisor.Students
interestedindoingHonoursarestronglyencouragedtoconsultwiththeDepartmentChairassoonaspossible,and
nolaterthanJanuary31ofthestudent’sthirdyear.Studentsadmittedtotheprogramneedacceptancebythe
DepartmentofatopicfortheHonoursprojectbyMarch31oftheirthirdyear.
COMPUTERSCIENCECO-OPERATIVEEDUCATIONPROGRAM
TheComputerScienceCo-operativeEducationProgramisanoptionalfive-yearprogramthatcomplementsthe
BachelorofSciencePrograminComputerSciencewithaminimumoffour(4)termsofsupervisedwork
experiencedividedbetweenatleasttwoplacements.Aplacementisthecontinuousperiodastudentspendswith
oneemployer.Eachplacementcanbeoneworktermortwoworktermsindurationandmuststartatthe
beginningofJanuary,MayorSeptember.Aworktermis14to16weeksindurationbutinexceptional
circumstancesashorterdurationworkperiodmaybepermitted.Normally,thefirstworkplacementcommences
afterthestudenthascompletedtwoyearsoftheBScdegreeprogram.
StudentsshouldnotethattheCo-operativeEducationProgramisnotasummerworkprogram.Atleastonework
termwillbetakenduringaregularacademicterm.Alimitednumberofplacementswillbeavailableinagiven
year.EligibilityforaplacementwillbedecidedbytheCo-opCoordinatorandProgramDirectorwhilehiring
decisionsforCo-opstudentsaremadebytheemployers.
Studentswhosuccessfullycompleteallrequirementsoftheprogramwillhaveanotationenteredontheir
transcriptandtheirdegreeparchment.
ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS
ApplicationstojointheComputerScienceCo-operativeEducationProgramaremadeattheendofthefirstor
secondacademictermstotheComputerScienceCo-opProgramDirector.Astudentmustbeafulltimestudent
majoringinComputerScienceatthetimeofapplication.Inadditiontotheirinterest,motivation,andabilities
assessedthroughaninterview,studentsmustcompletetherequirementsforthefirstyearoftheirundergraduate
BScprograminComputerSciencewithacumulativeaverageof70%orhigherandaComputerScienceaverageof
70%orhighertobeadmittedtotheprogram.Requirementsforafirstworktermnormallyincludethecompletion
of60credithourstowardstheBScdegreeatthetimeoftheplacementincludingCS151,CS152,CS241,CS252,CS
261,andCS282.Studentsnotadmittedmayreapplyuponcompletionoftheirnextacademicsemester.
CONTINUANCEREQUIREMENTS
ToremainintheCo-opprogram,thestudentmustcontinuetosatisfyalltherequirementsoftheBScProgram,and
maintaincumulativeandComputerScienceaveragesof70%,inadditiontoachievingsatisfactoryperformanceon
previousworkterms.StudentsmustregisterforaCo-operativeeducationworktermbeforeeachworkterm.They
mustalsoattendtheseminarsandworkshopsorganizedtoprovidetherequiredemploymentorientationand
professionaldevelopment.Theymayalsoberequiredtogivetalkstotheirpeersintroducingskillsand
methodologylearnedonthejob.
PROGRAMREQUIREMENTS
InadditiontosatisfyingtherequirementsfortheBScPrograminComputerScience,Co-operativeEducation
studentsmustfulfillthefollowingrequirements:
1.Thecompletionofaminimumoffourtermsofworkexperienceinapproved,academically-relevant,employment
situationsof14to16weeksdurationeach.
2.Asatisfactoryemployerevaluationforeachco-opworkterm.
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3.Thesatisfactorycompletionofawrittenreportforeachterm.
4.FulfillmentofanyotherrequirementsspecifiedbytheDepartment,suchastheparticipationinseminarsand
workshops.
WITHDRAWALCONDITIONS
StudentsmayberequiredtowithdrawfromtheCo-opProgramif:
1.Theyaredismissedfrom,discontinue,orfailanappropriateandapprovedCo-opworktermpositionduetoa
faultontheirpart;
2.Theyfailtosubmitorsuccessfullycompleteaworktermreport;
3.Theydonotsatisfythecontinuancerequirementsincludingtherequiredcoursegradeaveragenecessaryfor
continuanceinCooperativeEducation;
StudentshavetherightofappealunderAcademicRegulation12.
WORKTERMREGISTRATION
Studentsarerequiredtoregisterforallworktermsaccordingtonormalcourseregistrationprocedures.Awork
termcoursegradeisplacedonastudents’academictranscriptfollowingcompletionofeachworktermandgraded
onapass/failbasis.
FEES
Studentspayfortheiracademiccoursesastheyaretaken.StudentsacceptedtotheCooperativeEducation
ProgramarerequiredtopayregularstudentfeesandaCo-operativeEducationProgramFee(seeCalendarsection
onfees).
REQUIREMENTSFORAMINORINCOMPUTERSCIENCE
StudentsmayobtainaminorinComputerSciencebycompletingatleast21semesterhoursofcoursesinComputer
Sciencedefinedasfollows:
Semesterhoursofcredit
CS151-152IntroductiontoComputerScienceI&II
6
CS252ComputerOrganizationandArchitecture
3
CS261DataStructuresandAlgorithms
3
plus3semesterhoursofComputerScienceatthe300levelorabove,andanadditional6semesterhoursof
ComputerScienceatthe200levelorabove.
SPECIALIZATIONS
Thedepartmentoffersspecializationsincoreareasofcomputerscienceanddepartmentalexpertise.
Specializationsprovidethestudentwithasuggestedcourseofstudyconcentratinginaparticularfieldofcomputer
science.
VIDEOGAMEPROGRAMMING
ToachieveaspecializationinVideoGameProgramming,thestudentmustcompletethefollowingcoursesin
additiontothenormalrequirementsforamajorincomputerscience:IT132,CS212,CS222,CS311,CS435,CS
436andCS465.Inaddition,studentsmusttakeCS483insteadofCS482.
StudentswishingtopursueaspecializationinVideoGameProgrammingmustapplyforadmissiontothe
specializationattheendoftheirsecondyear.Studentsmusthaveanoverallaverageof75%andcannothavea
marklessthan70%inanyofthecoursesCS152,CS261andCS212.
Studentspursuingthespecializationmustmaintainanoverallaverageof75%insubsequentterms.Furthermore,
studentsinthespecializationcannotreceiveamarkoflessthan70%inthecoursesCS311,CS435andCS436.
Theaboverequirementsmaybewaivedinexceptionalcasesbyadecisionofthedepartment.
COMPUTERSCIENCECOURSES
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121(FormerlyIT121)INTRODUCTIONTOCOMPUTERPROGRAMMING
Thiscourseisanintroductiontocomputerprogrammingfornon-sciencestudents.Studentswillbetaughtbasic
programmingskillsinamoderncomputerlanguage.Topicsincludeproblemanalysis,algorithmdesign,program
structure,datatypes,selection,iteration,procedures,functions,anddebuggingofprograms.
Threelecturehoursandonelaboratorysessionaweek
NOTE:CreditwillnotbeallowedforCS121iftakenconcurrentlywith,orsubsequentto,CS151orEngineering
132orifstudentsalreadyhavecreditforIT121.
141INTRODUCTIONTOCOMPUTERPROGRAMMINGFORSCIENTISTS
Thiscourseisanintroductiontocomputerprogrammingfornon-computersciencemajors.Topicsinclude
problem-solving,algorithmdesign,datatypes,controlstructures,repetition,loops,nestedstructures,modular
programmingandarrays.
PREREQUISITE:GradeXIIacademicmathematics.
Threelecturehoursand1.5hoursoflaboratorysessionperweek
NOTE:CreditwillbeallowedforonlyoneofCS141orEngineering131.Aswell,CS141maynotbetaken
concurrentlywith,orafter,CS151.
151INTRODUCTIONTOCOMPUTERSCIENCEI
Thiscourseisthefirstofatwo-coursesequencedesignedtointroducethefundamentalsofComputerScienceand
preparestudentsforfurtherstudiesinthisorrelatedfields.Emphasisisonproblemsolvingandsoftware
developmentinahighlevelobject-orientedlanguagesuchasJava.Topicsincludecomputerfundamentals;the
programmingprocess;languagesyntaxandsemantics;simpledatatypes,classes,methods,expressions,control
structures,input/output,arrays,andgraphicaluserinterfaces.
PREREQUISITE:GradeXIIacademicMathematics.
Threelecturehoursand1.5houroflaboratorysessionaweek
NOTE:StudentswillnotreceivecreditforEngineering131iftakenafter,orconcurrentlywith,CS151
152INTRODUCTIONTOCOMPUTERSCIENCEII
Thiscoursecontinuesthedevelopmentofobject-orientedprogrammingtopicsintroducedinCS151.Topics
includeelementarysearchingandsorting,inheritance,polymorphism,recursion,exceptionhandling,graphical
userinterfaces,introductiontodatastructures(lists,stacks,queues,trees,graphs),threads,network
programming.
PREREQUISITE:CS151withaminimumgradeof60%
Threelecturehoursand1.5houroflaboratorysessionaweek
161(Formerly241)DIGITALSYSTEMS
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontodigitalsystems,beginningwithelementarycomponentssuchaslogicgates,
fromwhichareconstructedcomponentssuchasaddersandcomparators,andprogressingtomorecomplex
systemssuchasprogrammablelogicdevices,memoryandprocessorunits.Studentsacquireskillsinthedesign
andanalysisofcombinationalandsequentialdigitalsystems,CADdesignandsimulationtoolsforcomplex
systems,andconstructionofdigitalsystemsbaseduponamodularmethodology.
PREREQUISITE:CS151orEngineering131,threesemesterhoursofMathematics
Threelecturehoursandathree-hourlaboratorysessionaweek
185CO-OPWORKTERMI
Thiscourseisavailabletocomputerscienceco-opstudentsonly.Itisanintegrationofprofessionaldevelopment
work-shopswithlearningthroughproductiveworkexperiences.Throughtheworkshops,studentsdevelop
professionalskillsinwritingresumes,conductingjobsearches,interviewing,andprofessionaletiquette.Awork
termreportrelatedtoatechnicalproblem/issuewithintheorganizationwherethestudentisworkingisrequired.
Studentsareassessedonapass/failbasis.
PREREQUISITE:AcceptanceintotheComputerScienceCo-operativeEducationProgram.
Hoursofcredit:1
206WEBDEVELOPMENTANDPROGRAMMING
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Inthiscourse,studentslearntocreatewebsitesthatinvolveserver-sidescriptinganddatabaseoperations.While
onespecificscriptinglanguageisusedtoacquirewebdevelopmentandprogrammingskills,studentsareexposed
toaspectrumofscriptinglanguages,enablingthemtoeasilyadapttoothers.
PREREQUISITES:CS152
Threehoursaweek
212MOBILEDEVICEDEVELOPMENT-iOS
ThiscourseintroducesthestudenttoprogrammingformobiledevicesthatuseiOS.Thecoursewillpresentastudy
ofthearchitecture,operatingsystem,andprogrammingforthesedevices.
PREREQUISITE:CS152
Threelecturehoursperweek
213MOBILEDEVICEDEVELOPMENT-ANDROID
ThiscourseintroducesthestudenttoprogrammingformobiledevicesthatusetheAndroidplatform.Thecourse
willpresentastudyofthearchitecture,operatingsystemandprogramminglanguageofthesedevices.
PREREQUISITE:CS152
Threelecturehoursperweek
252COMPUTERORGANIZATIONANDARCHITECTURE
Thiscourseprovidesabasicunderstandingoftheorganizationandarchitectureofmoderncomputersystems.It
examinesthefunctionanddesignofmajorhardwarecomponentsbothfromadesigner’sperspectiveandthrough
assemblylanguageprogramming.Topicsincludecomponentsandtheirinterconnection,internal/external
memory,input/outputsubsystems,processors,computerarithmetic,instructionsets,addressingmodes,and
pipelining.
PREREQUISITE:CS152
Threehoursaweek
261DATASTRUCTURESANDALGORITHMS
Thiscoursecontinuesthestudyofdatastructures,recursivealgorithms,searchingandsortingtechniques,and
generalstrategiesforproblemsolving.Italsointroducescomplexityanalysisandcomplexityclasses.
PREREQUISITE:CS152andsixsemesterhoursofMathematics
Threelecturehoursaweek
262COMPARATIVEPROGRAMMINGLANGUAGES
Thiscourseexaminestheprincipalfeaturesofmajortypesofprogramminglanguages,includingprocedural,
logical,functionalandobject-orientedlanguages.Featuresincludeparameter-passingmechanisms,control
structures,scope,andbindingrules.Compilersandinterpreterswillalsobeintroduced.Eachlanguagetypeis
illustratedbyconsideringaspecificlanguage.
PREREQUISITE:CS261
Threelecturehoursaweek
271PRACTICALEMBEDDEDSYSTEMS
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheconceptofembeddedsystemsarchitectures,theinterconnectionofsensors
andactuatorstosuchsystems,andtheusageofsuchplatformsfordataacquisitionandcontrolofautomated
systems.Popularmicrocontrollerunitsandsystem-on-chipplatformswillbeexamined.
PREREQUISITES:CS121orCS141orCS151orENGN131
Threelecturehoursaweek
282PROGRAMMINGPRACTICES
ThiscourseintroducesthestudenttodevelopmentintheUnix/Linuxenvironment.Topicsincludedevelopment
tools,shellprogramming,commonutilityprograms,processes,file/directorymanagement,IDEs,
testing/debugging,versioncontrol,andanintroductiontosoftwareengineering.
PREREQUISITE:CS152orpermissionoftheinstructor(basedoncompletionofCS151withfirstclassstanding)
Threelecturehoursaweek
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285CO-OPWORKTERMII
Thissecondworktermenablesstudentstofurtherdeveloptheircomputingprofessionalismbyapplying
classroomtheorywithnewtechnicalskillsacquiredduringtheworkterm.Inconjunctionwithdevelopingtheir
personalportfolio,studentssubmitareportsummarizingtheirworktermachievements.Studentsareassessedon
apass/failbasis.
PREREQUISITE:CS185
Hoursofcredit:0
Note:Transferstudentsandotherspecialcasesmayobtainonesemesterhourofcredit,providedthestudentdid
notreceiveaone-semesterhourcreditforCS285,completessixprofessionaldevelopmentworkshops,and
submitsaworktermreport.
311VIDEOGAMEDESIGN
Thiscoursefocusesontheprocessfrominitialideatofinaldesignofavideogame.Studentswillcraftagame
documentfromanoriginalconceptoftheirowncreationandcreateaprototypeofthegamebasedonthat
document.
PREREQUISITE:CS261
Threelecturehoursperweek
321HUMANCOMPUTERINTERFACEDESIGN
Thiscourseisanintroductiontothedesignandevaluationofsoftwareinterfacesandwebpages.Thecourse
focusesonuser-centereddesignandincludestopicssuchasuseranalysisandmodelling,iterativeprototyping,
usabilitytesting,designingfortheweb,internationalizationandlocalization.
Cross-listedwithInformationTechnology(cf.IT321)
PREREQUISITES:forCS321:CS152andforIT321:IT121
Threehoursaweek
322INTRODUCTIONTOBIOINFORMATICS
Thiscourseisanintroductiontobioinformatics,withafocusonapracticalguidetotheanalysisofdataongenes
andproteins.Itfamiliarizesstudentswiththetoolsandprinciplesofcontemporarybioinformatics.Students
acquireaworkingknowledgeofavarietyofpubliclyavailabledataandcomputationaltoolsimportantin
bioinformatics,andagraspoftheunderlyingprinciplesenablingthemtoevaluateandusenoveltechniquesas
theyariseinthefuture.
Cross-listedwithBiology,Pathology/Microbiology,HumanBiology(cf.Biology322,VPM885,HB885)
PREREQUISITE:CS261orBIO223orpermissionofinstructor.IftakenasVPM885orHB885-Admissiontothe
graduateprogramandpermissionoftheinstructor.
Threelecturehoursandaone-hourlaboratorysessionaweek
Note:NostudentcanbeawardedmorethanonecoursecreditamongHB885,VPM885,CS322andBIO322.
332THEORYOFCOMPUTING
Thiscourseintroducesautomatatheory,formallanguagesandcomputability.Topicsinclude:finiteautomata;
regularexpressions;regular,context-free,andcontext-sensitivelanguages;computabilitymodels;algorithmic
decidableandundecidableproblems.
Cross-listedwithMathematics(cf.Mathematics332)
PREREQUISITE:CS261andMath242
Threelecturehoursaweek
342COMPUTERCOMMUNICATIONS
Thiscourseintroducesthebasicprinciplesofmoderncomputercommunication:protocols,architecturesand
standards.Topicsincludelayeredarchitectures,datatransmission,errorandflowcontrol,mediumaccess,routing,
congestioncontrolandcommoninternetapplicationprotocols.
PREREQUISITE:CS252andCS282
Threelecturehoursaweek
352OPERATINGSYSTEMS
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Thiscourseintroducesthestudenttothemajorconceptsofmodernoperatingsystems.Topicscoveredinclude:
processmanagement,memorymanagement,filesystems,devicemanagementandsecurity.
PREREQUISITE:CS252,CS261andCS282
Threelecturehoursaweek
361ANALYSISANDDESIGNOFALGORITHMS
Thiscourse,whichintroducesthestudyofalgorithmdesignandmeasuresofefficiency,isacontinuationof
ComputerScience261.Topicsincludealgorithmcomplexityandanalysis;techniquessuchasdivideandconquer,
greedyanddynamicprogramming;searchingandsortingalgorithms;graphalgorithms;textprocessing;efficient
algorithmsforseveralcommoncomputerscienceproblemsandNP-completeness.
PREREQUISITE:CS261andMath242
Threelecturehoursaweek
362SOFTWAREDESIGNANDARCHITECTURE
Thiscourseexaminestheprinciplesandbestpracticesinobject-oriented(OO)softwaredesign.Topicsincludea
reviewoffoundationalOOconcepts,OOdesignprinciples,classicdesignpatterns,andsoftwarearchitectures.
PREREQUISITE:CS261
Threelecturehoursaweek
371DATABASESYSTEMS
Thiscourseintroducesthefundamentalconceptsnecessaryforthedesign,useandimplementationofdatabase
systems.Topicsdiscussedincludelogicalandphysicalorganizationofdata,databasemodels,designtheory,data
definitionandmanipulationlanguages,constraints,views,andembeddingdatabaselanguagesingeneral
programminglanguages.
PREREQUISITES:CS261
Threelecturehoursaweek
385CO-OPWORKTERMIII
Thiscourseisavailabletocomputerscienceco-opstudentsonly.Itisanintegrationofthethirdworkterm
experiencewithprofessionaldevelopmentseminarsdesignedtobuildcareerawarenessandaddressworkplace
issues.Studentsdevelopaworktermreport,providingacriticalanalysistowardsadvancingasolutiontoa
technicalproblem/issueofinteresttotheiremployer.Studentsareassessedonapass/failbasis.
PREREQUISITE:CS285
Hoursofcredit:1
392NUMERICALANALYSIS
(SeeMathematics392)
395SPECIALTOPICSINCOMPUTERSCIENCE
ThiscourseprovidesstudentswithanopportunitytopursuespecialtopicsinComputerScience.Contentvaries
fromyeartoyear.Prospectivestudentsshouldcontactthedepartmentforamoredetaileddescriptionofany
particularyear’soffering.
PREREQUISITE:Permissionoftheinstructor
Threelecturehoursaweek
406(Formerly306)CLOUDCOMPUTING
Inthiscourse,weexaminethecriticaltechnologytrendsthatareenablingcloudcomputing,thearchitectureand
thedesignofexistingdeployments,theservicesandtheapplicationstheyoffer,andthechallengesthatneedtobe
addressedtohelpcloudcomputingtoreachitsfullpotential.Theformatofthiscoursewillbeamixoflectures,
seminar-stylediscussions,andstudentpresentations.
PREREQUISITE:CS206
Threelecturehoursperweek
411ARTIFICIALINTELLIGENCEANDAUTOMATEDREASONING
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Thiscourseintroducesgeneralproblem-solvingmethodsassociatedwithautomatedreasoningandsimulated
intelligence.Topicsincludeproblemabstraction,statespaceheuristicsearchtheory,pathfinding,flocking
behaviour,knowledgerepresentation,propositionallogic,reasoningwithuncertainty,machinelearningand
connectionism.
PREREQUISITE:CS261
Threelecturehoursaweek
421PROFESSIONALPRACTICE
Thiscoursepreparesstudentstothinkcriticallyaboutessentialandpotentiallycontroversialissuesininformation
technology.Topicsdiscussedincludeethics;security;privacyandcivilliberties;riskandliability;intellectual
property;andcertificationstandards.Professionalandacademicwritingandpresentationskillsarealso
addressed.
PREREQUISITE:Minimumthird-yearstandingintheComputerScienceProgram
Threehoursaweek
423(Formerly323)PHYSICSOFGAMING
Thiscourseexaminestheelementsofphysicsrequiredinvideogamesoftware.Thefirstpartofthiscoursecovers
themathematicalbasicsthatarerelatedtophysics;thesecondpartdealswithseveralimportantphysicstopics,
includingNewtonianMechanics,Kinematics,Projectiles,andCollisions;thethirdpartappliesphysicsconceptsto
real-lifeobjects,specifically,discussinghowtomodelphysicalobjectssuchascars,airplanes,boats,androckets;
thefourthpartgivesanintroductiontoanindustry-standardphysicsengine.
PREREQUISITES:CS261,Physics112,andMath192
Threelecturehoursaweek
435COMPUTERGRAPHICSPROGRAMMING
Thiscourseintroducesthestudenttotheprinciplesandtoolsofappliedgraphicsprogrammingincludinggraphical
systems,inputandinteraction,objectmodeling,transformations,hiddensurfaceremoval,andshadingandlighting
models.Languages,graphicslibrariesandtoolkits,andvideogameenginesareintroduced,aswellasrelevant
graphicsstandards.
PREREQUISITE:CS261andMath261
CO-REQUISITE:CS362(needstobetakenbeforeorconcurrently)
Threelecturehoursaweek
436ADVANCEDCOMPUTERGRAPHICSPROGRAMMING
ThiscoursebuildsonthecomputergraphicsprogrammingconceptsintroducedinCS435.Studentsaregivena
deeperunderstandingofthecomponentsofthe3Dgraphicspipeline,andhowtheyareusedinmoderngraphical
applications.Topicsincludeadvancedtexturemapping,practicalusesofvertexandpixelshaders,screenpostprocessing,particlesystems,andgraphicsenginedesign.
PREREQUISITE:CS435
Threelecturehoursaweek
444DATASCIENCE
Datascienceisaninterdisciplinaryandemergingfieldwheretechniquesfromseveralareasareusedtosolve
problemsusingdata.Thiscourseprovidesanoverviewandhands-ontrainingindatascience,wherestudentswill
learntocombinetoolsandtechniquesfromcomputerscience,statistics,datavisualizationandthesocialsciences.
Thecoursewillfocuson:1)theprocessofmovingfromdatacollectiontoproduct,2)toolsforpreparing,
manipulatingandanalyzingdatasets(bigandsmall),3)statisticalmodellingandmachinelearning,and4)real
worldchallenges.
PREREQUISITE:CS371andMath221
Threelecturehoursperweek
461WIRELESSSENSORNETWORKS
ThiscourseisanintroductiontoWirelessSensorNetworks.Itincludesthefollowingtopics:single-node
architecture,wirelesssensornetworkarchitecture,physicallayer,MACprotocols,link-layerprotocols,namingand
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addressing,timesynchronization,localizationandpositioning,topologycontrol,routingprotocols,transportlayer,
andqualityofservice.
PREREQUISITE:CS252andCS261
Threelecturehoursperweek
465VIDEO-GAMEARCHITECTURE
Thisprogramming-drivencourseaimstoexplorethevarioussystemsthatcompriseatypicalvideo-gameproject,
includingeventsystems,statemachines,rendering,scriptingandAIprogramming.Studentswillimplementthese
componentsthroughoutthecoursewiththeendgoalofbuildingasmallgame.
PREREQUISITE:CS435
CO-REQUISITE:CS436(mustbetakenpreviouslyorconcurrently)
Threelectureshoursperweek
472COMPILERDESIGN
Thisisafirstcourseincompilerdesign.Thecoursecovers:compilationphases,lexicalanalysis,parsing,scope
rules,blockstructure,symboltables,run-timeheapandstackmanagement,codegeneration,preprocessing,
compiler-compilers,andtranslationsystems.
PREREQUISITE:CS332
Threelecturehoursaweek
481SOFTWAREENGINEERING
Thiscourseemphasizesthetheory,methodsandtoolsemployedindevelopingmediumtolarge-scalesoftware
whichisusable,efficient,maintainable,anddependable.Projectmanagementisamajorfocus.Topicsinclude
traditionalandagileprocessmodels,projectcosting,scheduling,teamorganizationandmanagement,
requirementsmodelling/specification,softwaredesign,softwareverificationandtesting,andre-engineering.
PREREQUISITE:4thyearstandinginComputerScience
Threelecturehoursaweek
482SOFTWARESYSTEMSDEVELOPMENTPROJECT
Inthiscoursestudentspropose,completeandpresentasignificantsoftwareprojectinagroupsettingusingthe
systemdevelopmentskillslearnedinCS481.Thecourseappliesobject-orienteddesignprinciplesthroughtheuse
ofUML.Studentsareencouragedtoselect(withtheconsentoftheinstructor)aprojectwithareal-worldclient.
PREREQUISITE:CS481(Maybetakenconcurrentlyinexceptionalcircumstances).
Threesemesterhoursofcredit:Oneandahalflecturehoursaweekplusprojecttime
483VIDEOGAMEPROGRAMMINGPROJECT
Inthiscoursestudentsworkasagrouptodevelopasingledesignintoafullyfunctioningvideogame.Thiscourse
appliestheprojectmanagementskillslearnedinCS481tothedevelopmentofaprofessionalqualityvideogame
baseduponasingledesignandprototypeemergingfromCS311.
PREREQUISITE:CS311,CS481andenrolmentinthevideogameprogrammingspecialization.
Sixsemesterhoursofcredit:Oneandahalflecturehoursaweekplussignificantprojecttime.
485CO-OPWORKTERMIV
Thiscourseisavailabletocomputerscienceco-opstudentsonly.Itisanintegrationofthefourthworkterm
experiencewithprofessionaldevelopmentseminarsdesignedtofosterprofessionalism.Studentsmaychoose
betweensubmittingaworktermreportorgivingapublicpresentationonatechnicalissuerelatedtotheirwork
experience.Inaddition,studentsmustparticipateinareflectiveseminarbasedupontheiroverallco-op
experiences.Studentsareassessedonapass/failbasis.
PREREQUISITE:CS385
Hoursofcredit:1
486CO-OPWORKTERMV
Thisoptionalworktermisavailabletocomputerscienceco-opstudentsonly,electingforafifthworkterm.The
goalistoaddfurthervalueforthestudent,integratingclassroomtheorywithprofessionalskillsacquiredduring
theworkterm.Studentsareassessedonapass/failbasis.
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PREREQUISITE:CS485
Hoursofcredit:0
490HONOURSRESEARCHPROJECT
Thiscourseisintendedtogiveresearchexperiencetostudentsplanningtopursuegraduatestudiesincomputer
scienceorarelatedarea,orplanningacareerwhereresearchexperiencewouldbeanasset.Itprovidesstudents
withtheopportunitytodoanindependentresearchprojectonacomputersciencetopic,underthesupervisionof
afacultymember.Typically,someoftheworkwillbeconductedduringthesummermonths.
PREREQUISITE:AcceptancetotheHonoursprogramandapprovalbytheDepartmentoftheprojecttopic(see
Calendarlistingforentrancerequirements)
Sixsemesterhoursofcredit
491-492DIRECTEDSTUDIES
ThesecoursesaredesignedandrecommendedforComputerSciencestudentstoencourageindependentinitiative
andstudy.Readingandresearchwillbeconductedinoneormorespecializedareas.
(SeeAcademicRegulation9forRegulationsGoverningDirectedStudies.)
495ADVANCEDTOPICSINCOMPUTERSCIENCE
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanopportunitytopursueadvancedtopicsincomputerscience.Contentvaries
fromyeartoyearbutisalwaysatafourth-yearlevel.Prospectivestudentsshouldcontactthedepartmentfora
moredetaileddescriptionofanyparticularyear’soffering.
PREREQUISITE:Permissionoftheinstructor
Threelecturehoursaweek
INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGYCOURSES
132INTERACTIVESTORYTELLING
Thiscoursewilladdresstraditionalstorytellingandthechallengesofinteractivenarrative.Studentswilldevelopa
solidunderstandingoftraditionalnarrativetheoryaswellasexperimentalapproachestostorytellinginliterature,
theatreandfilmwithrelevancetogamedevelopment.
Threelecturehoursperweek
321HUMANCOMPUTERINTERFACEDESIGN
(SeeComputerScience321)
371APPLIEDDATABASES
Thiscourseisanintroductiontorelationaldatabaseconceptsanddesignfornon-computersciencemajors.Topics
includethelogicalandphysicalorganizationofdata,databasemodels,designtheory,datadefinitionand
manipulationlanguages,constraints,views,databasesecurity,datawarehousinganddatamining.
PREREQUISITES:IT121orCS151orpermissionofinstructor
NOTE:CreditwillnotbeallowedforbothIT371andCS371.ComputersciencemajorswillnotreceivecreditforIT
371.
Threehoursaweek
Co-operativeEducationProgram
http://upei.ca/co-op
TheUPEICo-opProgramisanintegratedapproachtouniversityeducationwhichenablesstudentstoalternate
academictermsoncampuswithworktermsinsuitableemployment.Thesuccessofsuchprogramsisfoundedon
theprinciplethatstudentsareabletoapplytheoreticalknowledgefromcoursestudiesintheworkplaceand
returntotheclassroomwithpracticalworkplaceexperience.Studentswhosuccessfullycompleteallthe
requirementsoftheprogramwillhavethenotationenteredontheirtranscriptsandonthegraduationparchment.
ACADEMICCOURSEREQUIREMENTS
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PleaserefertothePhysics,ComputerScience,orBusinessProgramsforspecificacademiccourserequirements.
ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS
1.Earlyentrancestream
TheearlyentrancestreamisanoptionavailabletostudentsapplyingtoUPEIorenrolledintheirfirstyearofstudy
attheinstitution.StudentsmustmeetthestandardapplicationandadmissionrequirementsindicatedintheUPEI
Calendarand,inaddition,theapplicantmustindicatethespecificco-operativeeducationprogramthattheyare
applyingto.Afterstudentsareacceptedintotheprogram,studentsmustpaytheacceptancefeebeforetheywillbe
formallyconsideredaCo-opstudent.Studentswhosatisfytheaboverequirementswillbeadmittedtotheprogram
withprobationarystatus.Duringthisprobationaryperiod,studentswillreceivecareercounselling,andwillbe
eligibletoparticipateinprofessionalworkshopsessionsandnetworkingevents.Studentswillnormallybeeligible
toapplyforworktermsaftercompletingtwoyearsofstudy;however,specialcaseswillbeconsidered.Before
studentsareeligibletoapplyforworkterms,theymustreceiveformalacceptanceintotheprogrambythe
Directoroftheprogram.Toapplyforformalacceptance,astudentmustsubmitatranscriptandcurriculumvitae
totheDirector.Studentswillbeadmittedintotheprogrambasedontheirinterest,aptitudeandassessedability,to
combinesuccessfullytheacademicrequirementswiththespecialworktermrequirementsofthegivenprogram.
Studentsnotadmittedmayreapplyatthenextopportunity.
2.Standardentrancestream
Applicationsunderthestandardentrancestreamarenormallymadeduringthesecondyearofstudy.Special
applicationcaseswillbeconsidered.Theapplicantmustbeafull-timestudentatthetimeofapplicationandmust
normallyhaveacumulativeaverageofatleast70%intherequiredprogramcourses.Stu-dentswillbeadmittedto
theprogrambasedontheirinterest,aptitudeandassessedability,tocombinesuccessfullytheacademic
requirementswiththespecialworktermrequirementsofthegivenprogram.Studentsnotadmittedmayreapply
atthenextopportunity.
CONTINUANCEREQUIREMENTS
Onceadmittedtotheprogram,studentsmustcontinueinfull-timeenrolmentbetweenworkterms.Anacademic
reviewofstudents’performancewilltakeplaceattheendofeachsemester.Pleaserefertothecoursegrade
averagerequirementsofthePhysics,ComputerScience,andBusinessprograms.Itisalsorequiredthatstudents
achievesatisfactoryperformanceonpreviousworkterms,asoutlinedbelowinProgramRequirements.Students
whofailtomeetthesestandardsorwhofailacourse(s)willbeplaced“onnotice”forthenextacademicsemester.
Studentswhodonotmeetthesestandardsfortwoconsecutiveacademicsemestersmaybedismissedfromthe
program.
WORKTERMREQUIREMENTS
TheUniversitywillmakeeveryefforttolocateworktermpositionsforco-opstudentsinsuitableareasof
employment,butcannotguaranteeworkterms.Seetheindividualprogramsforanyspecialsituations.
Satisfactoryfulfillmentofaco-opworktermsincludes:
1.Thecompletionofaminimumofworkterms,asestablishedbythespecificDepartment/Schoolprogramin
approved,academically-related,paidemploymentsituationsof12to16weeksduration;
2.Asatisfactoryemployerevaluationforeachco-opworkterm;
3.Thesatisfactorycompletionofawrittenreportattheendoftheworkterm;
4.FulfilmentofotherrequirementsspecifiedbytheDepartment/School,suchastheparticipationinseminarsand
workshops.
StudentsarerequiredtoapplybyearlyDecemberforafirstworktermstartinginMayofthefollowingyear,orin
earlyAprilforafirstworktermstartingthefollowingJanuary.
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Anotationwillbeplacedonstudents’academictranscriptsfollowingcompletionofeachworkterm.
WITHDRAWALCONDITIONS
StudentsmayberequiredtowithdrawfromtheUPEICo-opProgramif:
1.Theyaredismissedfrom,discontinue,orfailanapprovedco-opworktermpositionduetoafaultontheirpart;
2.Theyfailtosubmitorsuccessfullycompleteaworktermreport;
3.Theydonotsatisfythecontinuancerequirementsincludingtherequiredcoursegradeaveragenecessaryfor
continuanceintheUPEICo-opProgram;
WORKTERMREGISTRATION
StudentsarerequiredtoverifytheirworktermeligibilityattheCo-opOfficeandofficiallyregisterforallwork
termsattheRegistrar’sOffice.Worktermswillofficiallybedesignatedonstudents’transcriptsaspassorfailin
theSciencesCo-opandintheBusinessCo-op.
DiversityandSocialJusticeStudies(DSJS)
http://www.upei.ca/arts/diversity-and-social-justice-studies
Co-ordinator
AnnBraithwaite,DiversityandSocialJusticeStudies
DiversityandSocialJusticeStudiesrespondstothe21stcenturyneedforcriticalengagedcitizenswhocan,
throughavarietyoftheoreticallanguagesandmethodologies:a)analyzethesocialconstructionofidentity
categories(gender,sexuality,race,class,age,nationalstatus,able-bodiedness,species,etc.)andrecognizethe
differencethesemaketowhatweknowandhowweactintheworld;b)recognize,address,andchallengeglobal
inequitiesaroundtheseintersectingidentitycategoriesandanalyzehowsocialstructuresandpolicies,systemsof
representation,andeverydaypracticesperpetuatetheseinequities;c)seetheworldfrommultiplepointsofview
atthesametime,recognizethecomplexityofcontextsinshapingthoseviews,andunderstandthatboth
knowledgeandvisionsofsocialchangearealwayssituatedandpartial.DiversityandSocialJusticeencourages
interdisciplinaryapproachesandthedevelopmentofinterculturalknowledgethroughavarietyofcoursesand
otherlearningopportunities.Coursesaredividedintothreeclusters:1)GenderandSexuality;2)Identitiesand
SocialStructures;3)CulturalRepresentationandAnalysis.
REQUIREMENTSFORAMAJORINDIVERSITYANDSOCIALJUSTICESTUDIES
StudentspursuingaMajorinDiversityandSocialJusticemustcomplete42credithours(14courses)intheDSJS
Program.Thesecredithoursmustbecomposedofthe2requiredcorecoursesinDSJS109and404,and12
additionalcoursesfromthelistofDSJScourses,withatleastfourcourses(12semesterhours)atthe300-400level.Studentsmusttakeaminimumof2coursesfromeachofthe3thematicclusters.
1.CoreCourses:
DSJS109-SpecialTopicsinDiversityandSocialJusticeStudies
DSJS404-TheorizingSocialJustice
2.DSJSandcross-listedcourses:
THEMATICCLUSTERS
GenderandSexuality
DSJS205-SexandCulture
DSJS242-PhilosophiesofLoveandSexuality(Philosophy242)
DSJS261-Sex,GenderandSociety(Sociology/Anthropology261)
DSJS385-Womenin19thCenturyCanada(History385)
DSJS386-Womenin20thCenturyCanada(History386)
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DSJS391-PsychologyofWomen(Psychology391)
DSJS435-GenderandSexuality(Psychology435)
IdentitiesandSocialStructures
DSJS263-GlobalYouthCultures(Sociology/Anthropology263)
DSJS275-SocialInequality(Sociology/Anthropology275)
DSJS302-ConstructingDifferenceandIdentity(alsoSociology/Anthropology307)
DSJS352-KinshipandFamily(Anthropology352)
DSJS381-Women,EconomicsandtheEconomy(Economics381)
DSJS401-MedicalAnthropology(Anthropology401)
DSJS451-WomenandAging(FamilyScience451)
CulturalRepresentationandAnalysis
DSJS212-FoodandCulturalStudies
DSJS221-WritingsbyWomen(English221)
DSJS306-Transgression,Resistance,Protest
DSJS311-IdentityandPopularCulture
DSJS374-QualitativeResearchMethods(Psychology374)
DSJS402-Cybercultures(Anthropology403)
DSJS412-TheoriesoftheBody
DSJS456-VisualCulture(Sociology/Anthropology456)
DSJS466-AdvancedTopicsinGenderandSexuality(English466)
DSJS473-18thCenturyEnglishSocietyandCulture(History473)
REQUIREMENTSFORAMINORINDIVERSITYANDSOCIALJUSTICESTUDIES
AminorinDSJSwillberecognizedwhenastudenthassuccessfullycompletedtwenty-one(21)semesterhoursof
coursesinDSJS,including109andsixadditionalcoursesfromanywhereonthelistofDSJScourses.Atleast
six-semesterhoursmustbeatthe300-or400-level.
DIVERSITYANDSOCIALJUSTICESTUDIESCORECOURSES
109SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyDiversityandSocialJusticeStudiesatthe100level.
205SEXANDCULTURE
Thiscourseexaminestheoriesofsexandsexuality,andinvestigateshowtheyarecentraltotheconstructionand
functionofcontemporaryNorthAmericanculture.Itexploreshowboundariesbetween‘approvedof’and
‘disapprovedof’sexualbehavioursreflectlargersocialandculturalconcerns,andchallengesstudentstothink
beyondthemoreusualeither/orwaysofidentifyingsexuality.Topicscoveredincludethesocialconstructionof
heterosexuality,changingdefinitionsoflesbian/gay/bisexual,challengesposedbyintersexedandtransgendered
people,sexwork,sado/masochism,pornography,monogamy,intergenerationalsex,internetand‘cybersex,’and
the‘feministsexwars.’
PREREQUISITE:None
Threehoursaweek
209SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyDiversityandSocialJusticeStudiesatthe200level.
212FOODANDCULTURALSTUDIES
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothestudyoffoodanditsrelationshipstoidentities(i.e.,gender,race,class,
nationalstatus),thebody,community,popularculture,andpolitics.Itexploreshowhistoricalandcontemporary
foodproductionandconsumptionpracticesbothconstructandreflecttheserelationshipsandexaminessuch
questionsashowfoodisdefinedandhowitcirculatestobothperpetuateandchallengepowerandprivilege.
Cross-listedwithFoods&Nutrition(cf.Foods&Nutrition231)
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221WRITINGSBYWOMEN
(SeeEnglish221)
242PHILOSOPHIESOFLOVEANDSEXUALITY
(SeePhilosophy242)
261SEX,GENDERANDSOCIETY
(SeeSoc/Anth261)
263GLOBALYOUTHCULTURES
(SeeSoc/Anth263)
275SOCIALINEQUALITY
(SeeSoc/Anth275)
292WORKANDSOCIETY
(SeeSociology292)
302CONSTRUCTINGDIFFERENCEANDIDENTITY
Thiscourseexaminessomeofthedifferencesbetweenandamongwomen,exploringhowclaimstovarious
identitiesandpoliticshavetransformedDiversityandSocialJusticeStudies.Itanalyzesessentialistassumptions
aboutidentitycategoriessuchasrace,sex,gender,andsexuality,andexaminestheirsocialconstructionand
contemporaryinterconnectionsattheinstitutionallevel.
Cross-listedwithSociology/Anthropology(cf.Soc/Anth307)
PREREQUISITE:DSJS109,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
303PSYCHOLOGYOFAGING
(SeePsychology303)
306TRANSGRESSION,RESISTANCE,PROTEST
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstoconceptsof‘transgression,’resistance,andprotest,exploringwhatkindsof
events,people,andobjectsarethoughttoconstitutesocial,political,andculturalpracticesoftheseconceptsin
varioustimesandplaces.Itexploreshowgender,sexuality,race,nationalidentity,class,age,andabilitieshave
beencentraltosocialdefinitionsof--andanxietiesabout—transgression,resistance,andprotest.Italsofocuseson
howpeoplehaveusedtheseconceptstoproductivelypushagainstthelimitsoftheirsocialpositionings.
PREREQUISITE:None
309SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyDiversityandSocialJusticeStudiesatthe300level.
311IDENTITYANDPOPULARCULTURE
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstoapproachestothestudyofpopularcultureandculturalstudies,askingwhatis
meantbytheterm“popculture”andexploringitasasiteofstruggleandnegotiationforavarietyofidentity
groups.Itexploresbothhowsocialidentities(gender,race,sexuality,andclass)areconstructedandrepresented
inpopularculturalobjectsandpractices,andexamineshowthosecanmakeadifferencetohowpeoplethen
interactwithandinthatpopculture.Coursematerialsaredrawnfromadvertising,populareventsandtrends,
newsitems,film,TV,fanculture,zines,pornography,andthenewcommunicationstechnologies.
Cross-listedasEnglish314andAnthropology310
PREREQUISITE:None
Threehoursaweek
332KNOWLEDGEANDCULTURE
(SeeAnthropology332)
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352KINSHIPANDFAMILY
(SeeAnthropology352)
355GLOBALIZATION
(SeeSoc/Anth355)
371COMMUNITYBASEDETHICALINQUIRY
(SeePhilosophy371)
374QUALITATIVERESEARCHMETHODS
(SeePsychology374)
381WOMEN,ECONOMICSANDTHEECONOMY
(SeeEconomics381)
384CULTURALPSYCHOLOGY
(SeePsychology385)
385WOMENIN19THCENTURYCANADA
(SeeHistory385)
386WOMENIN20THCENTURYCANADA
(SeeHistory386)
391PSYCHOLOGYOFWOMEN
(SeePsychology391)
395GENDERANDVIOLENCE
(SeePsychology395)
401MEDICALANTHROPOLOGY
(SeeAnthropology401)
402CYBERCULTURES
(SeeAnthropology403)
404THEORIZINGSOCIALJUSTICE
Thiscapstonecourseprovidestheopportunityforstudentstoexploretheoriesandpracticesof“socialjustice,”
broadlydefined,acrossanumberofcontexts.Itexamineshowsocialmovementsandidentitygroupshavedefined
thisconcept,investigates,throughavarietyoftheoreticalandmethodologicalapproaches,processestowardsthis
goalinadditiontobarriersinhibitingitsattainment.
PREREQUISITES:DSJS109andatleasttwootherDSJScourses
406QUEERTHEORY
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothebodyofacademicthoughtknownas“queertheory”andtothewaysit
challengesassumptionsaboutsexuality,gender,andotheridentitycategories.Itfocusesonqueertheory’s
historicalfoundations,genealogies,andcontributions,aswellasoncontemporaryusesofanddebatesinthefield.
PREREQUISITES:DSJS109andatleastoneotherDSJScourseatthe200levelorabove,orpermissionofthe
instructor.
409SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyDiversityandSocialJusticeStudiesatthe400level.
412THEORIESOFTHEBODY
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Thiscourseintroducesstudentstowhatisoftencalled“bodystudies,”exploringarangeoftheoreticalandcultural
accountsofthebody.Throughavarietyofinterdisciplinaryreadingsandmaterials,itinvestigatesthecentralityof
definitionsofthebodytounderstandingsoftheself,identity,andembodiment.Italsoexamineshowdifferent
perceptionsofthebodyhavebeencentraltoconceptualizationsofsex,gender,race,andsexuality,andlooksat
someofthesocialandpoliticalconsequencesofthesedifferentperceptions.
PREREQUISITE:AtleastoneDSJScourse,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
431MINORITY/ETHNICGROUPSANDCANADIANMULTICULTURALISM
(SeeSoc/Anth431)
435GENDERANDSEXUALITY
(SeePsychology435)
451WOMENANDAGING
(SeeFamilyScience451)
456VISUALCULTURE
(SeeSoc/Anth456)
466ADVANCEDTOPICSINGENDERANDSEXUALITY
(SeeEnglish466)
472SOCIALJUSTICEINPSYCHOLOGY
(SeePsychology472)
47318THCENTURYENGLISHSOCIETYANDCULTURE
(SeeHistory473)
491-492DIRECTEDSTUDIES
Theseadvancedcoursesforqualifiedstudents(seeAcademicRegulation9)provideforsupervisedindependentor
groupstudyofspecializedtopicsinDiversityandSocialJusticeStudies.Thetopicsofferedmustbeapprovedbythe
Co-ordinatorofDiversityandSocialJusticeStudiesandtheDeanoftheFaculty.
PREREQUISITE:AtleastthreeDSJScoursesorapprovaloftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
Economics
http://upei.ca/economics
EconomicsFaculty
P.Nagarajan,ProfessorEmeritus
J.Stevens,AssistantProfessor,Chair
W.Rankaduwa,Professor
M.B.Ali,AssociateProfessor
J.Sentance,AssociateProfessor
Y.Jia,AssistantProfessor
L.Clark,AdjunctProfessor
REQUIREMENTSFORAMAJORINECONOMICS
StudentswishingtomajorinEconomicsmustcompletefifty-foursemesterhoursinEconomicsandMathematics
accordingtotheprogramdescribedbelow.Allcoursesarevaluedatthreesemesterhours.
101-IntroductoryMicroeconomics
102-IntroductoryMacroeconomics
203-IntermediateMicroeconomics1
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204-IntermediateMacroeconomics1
305-IntermediateMicroeconomics11
306-IntermediateMacroeconomics11
Oneof:
303-EconomicMethodology
307-MathematicalEconomics
308-IntroductiontoEconometrics
PLUS:Seven(7)additionalelectivecoursesineconomics,atleastthreeofwhichmustbeatthe300or400level.
Mathematics
111-FiniteMathematics
112-CalculusfortheManagerial,Social,andLifeSciencesOR151and152–IntroductoryCalculusIandII
Statistics
Math221-IntroductoryStatisticsORBusiness251-IntroductiontoManagementScience
Recommendation
StudentsplanningtofollowgraduatestudiesinEconomicsareadvisedtoplantheircourseswiththeDepartment.
SuchstudentsshouldincludethefollowingcoursesaspartoftheirsevenelectivesinEconomics:307Mathematical
Economicsand308Econometricsaswellas403AdvancedMicroeconomicsand404Macroeconomics.The
DepartmentfurtherrecommendsthatstudentswhowishtogoontograduatestudieschooseMathematics151and
Mathematics152,ratherthanMathematics112,asastrongerbaseforadditionalMathematicscourses.Students
shouldalsoconsiderincludingMathematics261(LinearAlgebra)intheirprogramofstudies.
REQUIREMENTSFORAMINORINECONOMICS
StudentswishingtominorinEconomicsmustcompletetwenty-onesemesterhoursinEconomicsdistributedas
follows:Economics101and102,andfiveothercoursesincludingatleastoneoftheintermediatetheorycourses
(Economics203or204).Atleasttwocoursesatthe300levelorabove.Studentsshouldplantheirprogramin
consultationwiththeDepartment.
NOTE:Theofferingslistedbelowarenotnecessarilyavailableeachyear.Atbestitmaybepossibletooffercertain
courseseveryotheryear.Thecoursesofferedinthecurrentyearwillbepublishedsothatstudentswillhavethe
exactinformationavailable.
ECONOMICSCOURSES
101INTRODUCTORYMICROECONOMICS
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontotheeconomicanalysisofconsumerandproducerbehaviour.Ofparticular
concernistheroleofthemarketintheallocationofresourcesandthedistributionofincome,andhowthese
outcomesareaffectedbyimperfectionsinthemarketsystemandbygovernmentpolicy.
PREREQUISITE:None
Threehoursaweek
102INTRODUCTORYMACROECONOMICS
Anintroductiontothedevelopment,toolsandapplicationofmacroeconomicanalysisintheCanadianeconomy.
Topicsdiscussedwillincludeinflation,unemployment,monetarypolicy,fiscalpolicyaswellasothers.
PREREQUISITE:None
Threehoursaweek
203INTERMEDIATEMICROECONOMICSI
ThetheoriesofconsumerandproducerbehaviourdevelopedinEconomics101areelaborateduponthroughthe
applicationofclassicalutilityandindifferencecurveandproductionisoquantapproaches.Choiceunder
uncertaintyandcompetitivemarketoutcomesarealsoexamined.
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PREREQUISITE:Economics101
Threehoursaweek
204INTERMEDIATEMACROECONOMICSI
Thiscourseexploresthenationaleconomyintermsofthedeterminationofnationaloutput,thegeneralpricelevel,
therateofinterest,andemployment.Itthenanalyzestheeffectivenessofmonetaryandfiscalpolicyinachieving
specificgoalsandcombinationofgoals.
PREREQUISITE:Economics102
Threehoursaweek
211INTRODUCTIONTORESOURCEECONOMICS
Inthiscoursequestionsconcerningtheuseofnaturalresourcesareanalyzedusingthetechniquesof
microeconomictheory.Issuesrelatingtoscarcityandconservation,marketfailure,inter-temporalallocationof
resources,propertyrights,commonpropertyresources,andtheenvironmentarediscussedfrombothaCanadian
andinternationalperspectives.
PREREQUISITE:Economics101orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
212REGIONALECONOMICS
Thiscourseanalyzestheproblemsofregionaleconomicdevelopmentintermsoffactorsaffectingthelocationof
aneconomicactivity,landuse,andmigration.RegionaldisparitiesandthestrategiesoftheGovernmentofCanada
andtheprovincialgovernmentstoreducethemfrombothhistoricalandcontemporaryperspectivesarealso
discussed.
PREREQUISITE:Economics101or102orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
215ENVIRONMENTALECONOMICS
Thiscourseisanintroductiontothefieldofenvironmentaleconomics.Studentsanalyzethetypesofincentives
providedbytheeconomicsystemthatleadtoenvironmentaldegradationaswellasimprovement.Itpresentsa
criticalanalysisoftraditionaleconomicmodelsandintroducesalternativeecologicalmodels,alongwitha
discussionofsuchtopicsasexternalities,valuationofecologicalassets,andpolicydevelopment.
PREREQUISITE:Economics101orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursperweek
221CANADIANECONOMICHISTORY
ThiscoursesurveysthehistoryofCanada’seconomicdevelopment,emphasizingtheinterplayofCanada’s
resourcebase,theinternationaleconomy,andthetradepoliciesofFrance,EnglandandtheUnitedStates.Topics
includeexploitationofthestaplestrades,industrialization,expansiontothewest,theDepression,andourlegacy
offoreigninvestment.
PREREQUISITE:Economics101and102orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
222PUBLICSECTORECONOMICS
Thiscourseexaminesthebroadnatureandfunctionofthepublicsector,withemphasisontherationaleforthe
existenceofthepublicsectorinamarketeconomyanditsimpactonresourceallocation,distributionofincome
andeconomicperformance.Topicsincludeanatomyofmarketfailure,typesofgovernmentinterventiontocorrect
marketfailure,thepublicgood,externalities,andanoverviewofthegrowthofthepublicsectorinCanada.
PREREQUISITE:Economics101and102,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
242THEECONOMICSOFTOURISM
Thiscourseuseseconomictoolstoanalyzetheroleoftourismattheprovincial,regional,nationaland
internationallevels.In-put/outputanalysisisusedtocomputelocalmultipliersastheyrelatetothePEIeconomy.
Theroleofthehospitalityindustryisalsoexplored.
PREREQUISITE:Economics101or102orpermissionoftheinstructor
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251MONEYANDFINANCIALINSTITUTIONS
Thiscourseanalyzesthenatureandroleofmoneyintheeconomy.Itexaminescommercialbanking,central
banking,moneyandcapitalmarkets,andotherfinancialintermediaries.Elementsofbusinessfinanceare
discussedwithparticularemphasisontheroleofpublicfinancialinstitutions.Alsoincludedarefinancingforeign
trade,consumerfinance,anexaminationofpublicfinance,andmonetarypolicy.
PREREQUISITE:Economics101and102
Threehoursaweek
283AGRICULTURALECONOMICS
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstoagriculturaleconomicsandtheroleofagricultureintheeconomy.Itreviewsthe
structureofthefoodandfibresystemfromthefarmanditssupplierstomarketingandconsumers.Theroleof
agricultureindevelopment,problemsinagriculturaltrade,andalternativesinmarketstructuresandmanagement
areamongthetopicscovered.
PREREQUISITE:Economics101and102orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
285SPECIALTOPICS
Alecturecourseinwhichcontemporarytopicsoreconomicissuesareexploredandanalyzedinan
introductory/generalmanner.
291MANAGERIALECONOMICS
Managerialeconomicsisthestudyofthoseeconomicprinciplesandtechniquesneededintheevaluation,planning
andmanagementofeconomicprojectsinsuchfieldsasnaturalresources,agriculture,internationalandregional
development.Optimizationtechniques,processprogramming,demand,costandpriceanalysis,andthestudyof
alternativemanagementregimesandoptimizinggoalsareamongthetopicstobestudied.
PREREQUISITE:Economics101
Threehoursaweek
303ECONOMICMETHODOLOGY
Thiscourseprovidesacriticalanalysisofvariousmethodologiesusedbyeconomists.Itintroducesstudentsto
researchineconomicsbyfocusingattentiononcompetingeconomicparadigmsandtheproblemofempirical
verificationofeconomichypotheses.
PREREQUISITE:Economics203and204,Mathematics221
Threehoursaweek
304CANADIANECONOMICPROBLEMS
ThiscourseexaminesselectedcontemporaryproblemsoftheCanadianeconomybyfocusingontheformulation
andanalysisofeconomicpoliciesdesignedtodealwiththeseproblems.
PREREQUISITE:Economics101and102orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
305INTERMEDIATEMICROECONOMICSII
AnextensionofEconomics203,thiscoursecoverspricedeterminationinmonopoly,monopolisticcompetition,
andoligopolymodels.Gametheory,factorpricing,capitalinvestmentovertime,generalequilibrium,asymmetric
information,externalities,andpublicgoodsarediscussed.Theuseofmicroeconomicsasatoolindecision-making
isillustrated.
PREREQUISITES:Economics101andEconomics203
3semesterhours
306INTERMEDIATEMACROECONOMICSII
Thiscourseaddressesthetheoryofinflation,unemployment,economicgrowthandfluctuations,thedetermination
ofthebalanceofpaymentsandtheexchangerate,andmonetaryandfiscalpoliciesinclosedandopeneconomies.
PREREQUISITES:Economics102andEconomics204
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3semesterhours
307(Formerly231)MATHEMATICALECONOMICS
Thisisanintroductiontotheuseofmathematicsintheoreticaleconomicanalysis.Topicstobeconsideredinclude
utilitymaximization,efficientproduction,priceandincomedetermination,theadjustmenttoandstabilityof
equilibrium,inflation,andtheimpactofgovernmentspendingandtaxationprograms.
PREREQUISITE:Economics101and102,Mathematics111and112.Non-economicmajorswithoutEconomics
101-102butpossessingastrongbackgroundinmathematicsmaybeadmittedwiththeinstructor’spermission
Threehoursaweek
308(Formerly411)INTRODUCTIONTOECONOMETRICS
Thiscourseconcentratesoneffectiveproceduresforthestatisticalestimationandtestingofkeyparametersin
economicmodels.Remediesaredevelopedforproblemsassociatedwithmodelspecification.Multicollinearity,
serialcorrelation,heteroscedasticity,simultaneousequations,andforecasting.
PREREQUISITE:Economics203and204,Mathematics221,andeitherMathematics112or151
Threehoursaweek
311HISTORYOFECONOMICTHOUGHT(I)
ThiscoursetraceseconomicsideasfromtheGreekphilosopherstotheendoftheclassicalschoolinthemidnineteenthcentury,inparticulartheworksofPlato,Aristotle,St.ThomasAquinas,theEnglishMercantilists,the
Frenchphysiocrats,AdamSmith,ThomasMalthus,DavidRicardo,andJ.S.Mill.Acontinuingthemeisthe
relationshipbetweenthedevelopmentofeconomicideasandthestructureofthesocietyinwhichtheeconomist
lived.
Cross-listedwithHistoryDepartment(cf.History461)
PREREQUISITE:Economics101and102orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
312HISTORYOFECONOMICTHOUGHT(II)
ThiscoursetracestheevolutionofmoderneconomicideasbeginningwithKarlMarx.ItconsidersSocialist,
Neoclassical,InstitutionalandKeynesianSchoolsofEconomicthought.
Cross-listedwithHistoryDepartment(cf.History462)
PREREQUISITE:Economics101and102orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
324LABOURECONOMICS
Fromatheoreticalperspectivethiscourseexaminestheworkingsofthelabourmarketunderdifferentsupplyand
demandconditions.Topicsdiscussedincludelabourforceparticipation,humancapitalinvestment,unemployment,
discriminationandtheeffectsofgovernmentpoliciessuchastheminimumwage,unemploymentinsurance,
welfareandpayequitylegislation.
PREREQUISITE:Economics203orinstructor’spermission
Threehoursaweek
331INTERNATIONALTRADE
Thiscourseexaminesthecausesandeconomicconsequencesofinternationaltrade.Topicscoveredinclude
theoriesofinternationaltrade,aggregatenationalgainsfromtrade,effectsoftradeonthedistributionofincome,
tariffsandnon-tarifftradebarriers,thebasictheoryofinternationalfactormovements,andcommercialpolicy.
PREREQUISITE:Economics203
Threehoursaweek
332INTERNATIONALMONETARYECONOMICS
Thiscoursefocusesontheoriesofbalanceofpaymentsadjustmentmechanismsandtheefficiencyofforeign
exchangemarkets.Topicscoveredincludemodelingtheopeneconomy;theeffectsofincomes,prices,interest
ratesandexchangeratesoninternationaltradeandcapitalflows;exchangerateregimes,capitalmobilityand
macroeconomicpolicycoordination;theroleofinternationalinstitutions;andproblemsofinternationalliquidity.
PREREQUISITE:Economics204
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341ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTTHEORY
Thiscourseprovidesabroadtheoreticalframeworkforunderstandingthedevelopmentproblemsofdeveloping
countries.Topicscoveredincludetheoriesofeconomicgrowthanddevelopment,sourcesofeconomicgrowth,
patternsofeconomicdevelopment,theroleofcapitalandsavingineconomicdevelopment,inward-lookingand
outward-lookingdevelopment,andtheproblemofindustrializationindevelopingcountries.
PREREQUISITE:Economics204
Threehoursaweek
342ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTPOLICY
Thiscoursefocusesondevelopmentstrategiesandpoliciesforthedevelopingworldandrelatedcontroversies
concerningIMF-stylestabilizationpackages.Theemphasisisoninternationalaspectsofeconomicdevelopment,
neo-structuralistpolicyprescriptions,andempiricalaspectsoftheproblemoffinancingeconomicdevelopment.
Selectedcountrycasestudiesareanalyzed,particularlyfromSub-SaharanAfricaandLatinAmerica.
PREREQUISITE:Economics341
Threehoursaweek
352APPLIEDRESOURCEECONOMICS
Thiscourseinappliedeconomicsdealswiththemanagementofnaturalresources,withspecialemphasisonwater,
fisheryandforestryresources.Itexplainstheuseofcost-benefitanalysisandlinearprogramminginoptimizing
resourceuse.Italsoexaminesthedynamicsofprojectanalysis,theroleorprojections,andthediscountrate.
PREREQUISITE:Economics211orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
361(Formerly431)INTRODUCTIONTOGAMETHEORY
Thecourseconsistsofanintroductiontogametheorywithanemphasisoneconomicsapplications.Assuch,the
coursewillfirstpresentanintroductiontothebasicideasandconceptsunderlyingGameTheory.Itwillthen
introducetheconceptsofstrategicdecisionsinastaticsettingthroughgamesincludingdominantstrategies,Nash
equilibriumandmixedstrategies.Thecoursewillalsodealwiththeanalysisofstrategicdecisionsinadynamic
settingthroughsequentialgames,backwardinduction,andrepeatedgames.
PREREQUISITES:Economics305andacourseinstatistics(Math221orBusiness251)orpermissionofthe
instructors
371THEECONOMICSOFSPORTS
Thiscourseuseseconomicanalysistoexamineavarietyofaspectsofthebusinessofsports.Topicsincludethe
structureofsportsmarkets,thevalueoffranchisestoownersandcities,competitivebalance,salaries,collective
agreements,anddiscrimination.Inexaminingtheseissues,thiscourseusesmodelsandmethodsfromavarietyof
fieldsofeconomics,includinglaboureconomics,industrialorganizationandcompetitionpolicy,cost-benefitgame
theory,publicfinance,andurbaneconomics.
PREREQUISITES:Economics203orpermissionoftheinstructor
3semesterhours
381WOMEN,ECONOMICSANDTHEECONOMY
Thiscourseexaminesthetreatmentofwomenbythedisciplineofeconomicsfrombothmainstreamandfeminist
perspectives.Itincludesareviewofthefeministcritiqueoftraditionaleconomics,aswellasanexaminationofthe
economicliteraturepertainingtowomenandwomen’sactivities.Topicsincludewomenintheworkforceandthe
economicanalysisoffertility,marriageanddivorce,andhouseholdproduction.
Cross-listedwithDiversityandSocialJusticeStudiesandFamilyScience(cf.DSJS381andFamilyScience384)
PREREQUISITE:Economics101or102orpermissionoftheinstructor.ForDSJSstudents,DSJS109,orpermission
oftheinstructor.WhentakenasFamilyScience384,FamilyScience242isrequired.
Threehoursaweek
382ECONOMICSOFAGINGINANAGINGSOCIETY
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Thiscourseexaminesthemicroeconomicsofindividualchoiceswithrespecttoaginginthemacroeconomicand
publicfiscaldimensionsofanagingsociety.Itdealswiththesemattersinthecontextofeconomicconditionsand
policyinCanada.
PREREQUISITES:Economics101and102
3semesterhours
385SPECIALTOPICS
Alecturecourseinwhichcontemporarytopicsoreconomicissuesareexploredandanalyzedinan
introductory/generalmanner.
403ADVANCEDMICROECONOMICS
ThiscourseextendsandanalyzestopicsdevelopedinEconomics203atanadvancedlevel.Theseincludedemand,
productionandcosttheories,competingtheoriesofthefirm,factorpricing,andgeneralequilibrium.
PREREQUISITE:Economics203,305and307
Threehoursaweek
404ADVANCEDMACROECONOMICS
Thiscoursetracesthedevelopmentofthemicroeconomicfoundationsofmacroeconomictheorytoexpand
students’analyticalskillsbyconstructingandsolvingmacroeconomicmodels.Topicsmayinclude:dynamicchoice,
uncertaintyandrationalexpectations,businesscycles,fiscalandmonetarypolicy.
PREREQUISITE:Economics204,306and307
Threehoursaweek
405FINANCIALECONOMICS
Thiscourseprovidesanunderstandingoftheeconomicanalysisofthefinancialsystembeyondtheintroductory
level.Itplacesparticularemphasisonthestructure,operationandtheroleoffinancialmarkets,suchasmoney
markets,capitalmarketsandderivativemarkets,andthecharacteristicsofvariousfinancialsecuritiestradedin
thesemarkets.Themaintopicscoveredinthecourseincludeeconomictheoriesofsavingandinvestment
behaviour,assetdemandandsupplyunderuncertainty,decisionmakingbyinvestorsinthepresenceof
uncertainty,portfolioanalysis,managingrisk,andthemodelsofassetpricing.
PREREQUISITES:Economics203,204,and251,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
412PUBLICFINANCE
Thiscoursedealswiththeroleofthepublicsectorinattaininganefficientallocationofresourcesandanequitable
distributionofincomeinamarketeconomy.Itfocusesontheoriesofpublicexpenditureandtaxation,and
emphasizescriteriafortheevaluationandselectionofpublicexpenditureandtaxprograms.Specialattentionis
giventoCanadianfiscalproblemsandcurrentpolicyissuesinthisarea.
PREREQUISITE:Economics203and204
Threehoursaweek
413ECONOMETRICSII
ThiscourseisacontinuationofEconometricsI(EC308)intendedtointroducestudentstoaselectionofestimation
andhypothesis-testingmethodscommonlyemployedinappliedeconomicresearch.Theseadditionaltopics
include(butarenotnecessarilylimitedto)theanalysisoftimeseries,paneldata,binarychoicemodels,andbasic
MonteCarlo/bootstrapmethods.
PREREQUISITE:Economics411
421-422DIRECTEDSTUDIESINECONOMICS
ThesearecoursesinEconomicsonavarietyoftopicsforstudentswhohavequalifiedforadvancedstudy.Readings
and/orresearchwillbeundertakeninavarietyofspecializedareas.Thetopicsofferedmustbeapprovedbythe
ChairoftheDepartmentandtheDeanoftheFaculty.(SeeAcademicRegulation9forRegulationsGoverning
DirectedStudies.)
485SPECIALTOPICS
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Alecturecourseinwhichcontemporarytopicsoreconomicissuesareexploredandanalyzedinan
introductory/generalmanner.
NOTE:TheDepartmentencouragesstudentstoselect“EconomicPapersonIslandTopics”whichmaybeeligible
foraprizefromthePrinceEdwardIslandDepartmentofIndustry/ACOAAwards.
Education
http://upei.ca/education
EducationFaculty
RayDoiron,ProfessorEmeritus
RonaldMacDonald,AssociateProfessor,Dean
MarthaGabriel,Professor
TimothyGoddard,Professor
KateTilleczek,Professor
LinyuanGuo,AssociateProfessor
AlexanderMcAuley,AssociateProfessor
TessMiller,AssociateProfessor
FionaWalton,AssociateProfessor
SeanWiebe,AssociateProfessor
LyndsayMoffatt,AssistantProfessor
JanePreston,AssistantProfessor
CarolynThorne,AssistantProfessor
JuneCountryman,AdjunctProfessor
AlecCouros,AdjunctProfessor
MichelleDaveluy,AdjunctProfessor
JessieLees,AdjunctProfessor
AudreyPenner,AdjunctProfessor
ElizabethTownsend,AdjunctProfessor
ShelleyTulloch,AdjunctProfessor
MilesTurnbull,AdjunctProfessor
ZainEsseghaier,Lecturer
JulieGagnon,Lecturer
Twelve-MonthPost-DegreeBachelorofEducation
TheBachelorofEducation(BEd)isa12-monthpost-degreeprogramconsistingof20three-hourcreditcoursesin
education.Thisprogramisdesignedtoprovidethevarietyofcoursesandextendedfieldexperiencesthrough
whichstudentscandeveloptheknowledgeandskillsneededtoteachinthemodernclassroom.Itisthe
opportunityforstudentstofocustheirstudiesinPrimary/Elementary(K-6)orIntermediate/Senior(7-12)andin
International,Indigenous,orAdultandWorkplaceEducation.
REQUIREDCOURSES:
PRIMARY/ELEMENTARYCONCENTRATION(K-6)
INTERMEDIATE/SENIORCONCENTRATION(7-12)
Ed403TheArtsandSocialTransformation
Ed404CurriculumandPlanning
Ed405CreatingaClimateforLearning:EffectiveClassroomManagement
Ed406SupportingStudents’SocialandEmotionalHealth
Ed411LearnersandLearning
Ed420TeachingforScience,Technology,Math,andEngineering(STEM)
Ed431DifferentiatedInstructionandInclusivePractices
Ed449IntroductiontoIndigenousEducation
Ed463PerspectivesonCultureandSocietyinEducation
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Ed464EducatingforGlobalCitizenship
Ed466PrinciplesandPracticesofTeachingEnglishasAnotherLanguage
Ed482AssessmentandEvaluation
Ed496InquiryandActionI
Ed497InquiryandActionII
Ed582AssessmentofIndividualLearners
PRIMARY/ELEMENTARYCONCENTRATION(K-6)
Ed423Primary/ElementaryMathematicsI
Ed428Primary/ElementaryMathematicsII
Ed432Primary/ElementarylanguageandLiteraciesandMultiliteraciesI
Ed433LiteracyandMultiliteraciesintheEarlyYearsII
Ed445Primary/ElementaryScience
Ed454Primary/ElementarySocialStudies
INTERMEDIATE/SENIORCONCENTRATION(7-12)
Ed413Multiliteracies
Ed415InclusiveClassroom
Studentstake4of:
Ed426Intermediate/SeniorMathematicsI
Ed427Intermediate/SeniorMathematicsII
Ed436Intermediate/SeniorEnglishI
Ed437Intermediate/SeniorEnglishII
Ed446Intermediate/SeniorScienceI
Ed447Intermediate/SeniorScienceII
Ed456Intermediate/SeniorSocialStudiesI
Ed457Intermediate/SeniorSocialStudiesII
SPECIALIZATIONS
StudentsmaycompletespecializationsinInternational,Indigenous,orAdultandWorkplaceEducationby
completingasix-weekpracticuminaninternationalorindigenoussettingandonecoursebeyondthe20required
fortheBEdasoutlinedbelow:
INTERNATIONALEDUCATION
Ed462InternationalEducation,or
Ed465InternationalDevelopment
INDIGENOUSEDUCATION
Ed451IntegratingindigenousThemesintheCurriculumK-12
ADULTANDWORKPLACEEDUCATION
• Ed363TheAdultLearnerandoneof:
• Ed309AnIntroductiontoLearningintheWorkplace
• Ed375MentoringtheAdultLearner
BachelorofEducation—FrançaisLangueSeconde
Thisuniqueprogramwillprovidethevarietyofcourses,Frenchlanguageandculturalexperiencesandextended
fieldexperiences(21weeksofpracticum)throughwhichstudentscandeveloptheknowledgeandskillsneededto
teachinmodernFrenchSecondLanguageclassrooms.Thisprogramalsoprovidesstudentsanopportunitytofocus
theirstudiesintheEarly,Middle,orSenioryears.
StudentsmustpassallcoursestograduatewithaBachelorofEducation-françaislangueseconde.
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REQUIREDCOURSES:
PRIMARY/ELEMENTARYCONCENTRATION(K-6)andINTERMEDIATE/SENIORCONCENTRATION(7-12)
Ed403FIntégrationdesarts
Ed404F(1):Planificationetprogrammesd’études
Ed405F(1):Climatorganisationnel:Gestiondeclasseefficace
Ed406F(1):Comprendrelasantésocialeetémotionnellechezlesélèves
Ed411LearnersandLearning
Ed415FInclusionensalledeclasse
Ed423Primary/ElementaryMathematicsI
Ed428Primary/ElementaryMathematicsII
Ed449IntroductiontoIndigenousEducation(1)
Ed463FCultureetsociété
Ed476/486FrenchMethodsI
Ed482FÉvaluationensalledeclasse
Ed485FPédagogiedel’immersion:LesPrinicipesdeBase
Ed488FLittératieEducationenFrancaisPartieI
Ed489FLittératieEducationenFrancaisPartieII
Ed490FIntegrationLangueetContenu
Ed493FCompétenceslangagièresensalledeclasse
Ed496FSéminairedestageI
Ed497FSéminairedestageII
Ed445Primary/ElementaryScience
Ed454Primary/ElementarySocialStudies
Ed426Intermediate/SeniorMathematicsI
Ed420TeachingforScience,Technology,EngineeringandMath(STEM)
CertificateinAdultEducation(CAE)andBachelorofEducationSpecializinginHumanResource
DevelopmentBEd(HRD)
(i)Introduction
TheCertificateinAdultEducationandtheBachelorofEducationinHumanResourceDevelopmentarearticulated
programsofferedjointlybyHollandCollegeandtheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIsland.Participantsmaycomplete
onlytheCertificateinAdultEducationor,aftercompletionoftheCertificateinAdultEducation,theycanchooseto
continueto-wardsaBEddegreewithaspecializationinHumanResourceDevelopment,BEd(HRD).
TheCertificateinAdultEducation(CAE)andtheBEd(HRD)aredesignedformatureindividualswhohavea
combinationofatleastfiveyearseducationandrelatedvocational/occupationalexperience.Thestudentsare
likelytohavepaidorvolunteerexperienceinadultlearningenvironmentsandareinterestedinworkingwith
adultsinpost-secondaryinstitutions,business,industry,volunteer,orgovernmentsettings;providingprofessional
developmentorteachingadults;teachinginthetradesorvocationalareasinsecondaryschoolsoradulteducation
institutions;or,designingandimplementingadulteducationtrainingorprograms.
(ii)CERTIFICATEINADULTEDUCATION(CAE)
TheCertificateinAdultEducationfocuseson:understandingadulteducationlearningtheoryandphilosophies;
becomingawareofthediverseneedsofadultlearners;and,learningandapplyingthemethodologiesand
strategiesneededtoteachadults.TheCAEconsistsof12courses(36semesterhours).Three(sixsemesterhour)
coursesareofferedbyHollandCollege,andsix(threesemesterhour)coursesareofferedbyUPEI.HollandCollege
andUPEIoffertherequiredcoursesonayearlybasisandtheelectivesoveratwo-yearperiod.Allcoursesare
offeredinthelateafternoon,earlyeveningorweekendhoursatHollandCollege.TheUPEIcoursesaretaughtby
instructorsapprovedbytheDeanofEducation,UPEI.Coursesareofferedineachofthefouracademicterms.
Therequiredcoursesare:
Ed.3110MethodsandStrategiesinAdultEducationI(6semesterhours)HollandCollege
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Ed.4220MethodsandStrategies:InstructionalDesignforOnlineLearning(6semesterhours)HollandCollege
Ed.3010PracticuminAdultEducation(6semesterhours)HollandCollege
Ed.363UnderstandingtheAdultLearner(3semesterhours)UPEI
Ed.362CommunicationPractices(3semesterhours)UPEI
Ed.364AssessmentofAdultLearning(3semesterhours)UPEI
Inaddition,studentswillselect3additionalcoursesfromthefollowingAdultEducationelectives:Ed.368
Curriculum,Ed.308Activity-BasedLearning,Ed.366Technology,andEd.373SpecialNeeds.
(iii)BACHELOROFEDUCATION(HUMANRESOURCEDEVELOPMENT)
TheBachelorofEducationinHumanResourceDevelopmentfocuseson:furtherdevelopingtheknowledgebase
relatedtoadultlearning;developingPriorLearningRecognitionandAssessmentportfolios;and,completing
academiccreditsfromUPEI.
TheBEd(HRD)isdesignedformatureindividualswhohaveacombinationofatleastfiveyearseducationand
relatedvocational/occupationalworkexperience.TheapplicantshavesuccessfullycompletedtheCertificatein
AdultEducationandhavemettherequirementsoftheFacultyofEducation.Thisdegreedoesnotcertifyapplicants
toteachinthepublicschoolsystemunlesstheyarequalifiedtoteachinanoccupationalortradesarea.
TheBEd(HRD)isjointlyofferedbyHollandCollegeandUPEIandeachinstitutionwillofferhalfofthecourses.The
BEd(HRD)consistsoffourstages.
1.CompletionoftheCertificateinAdultEducation
2.ThreeelectiveadulteducationcoursesfromHollandCollegeplusonerequiredcourse:Ed319Preparingfor
PLAR(PriorLearningandAssessmentRecognition);andfourelectiveadulteducationcoursesofferedbyUPEI
3.PriorLearningRecognitionandAssessmentPortfolioand/orspecificoccupationalcoursesofferedbyHolland
College(uptoanequivalentofeither10coursesor30semesterhours).
4.Tenacademiccourses(30semesterhours)fromUPEIincludingoneofUPEI101,102or103andawriting
intensivecourse.
(iv)Admission
StudentsmayapplyforadmissiontotheCAEthroughHollandCollegeathollandc.pe.ca.Tuitionfeesaretobepaid
directlytotheinstitutionthatisofferingthecourse.TocontinuewiththeBEd(HRD),studentsmusthave
successfullycompletedallofthecoursesintheCAEandhavesubmittedawrittenstatementofintentandtwo
referencestotheFacultyofEducation.Asthisisapart-timeprogramandthereiscontinuousintake,studentsmay
beginstudyinSeptember,January,MayorJuly.
(v)TranscriptandCreditAssessment
Originally,theCertificateinAdultEducationandBEd(AdultEducation)werejointlyofferedbyUNBandHolland
College.AsofSeptember2006,theCAEandBEd(HRD)programsarenowbeingofferedbetweenHollandCollege
andUPEI.Therefore,applicantswhoaretransferringtoHollandCollegeandUPEI
a)willhaveallUNBcreditswhichwerecompletedintheCAE/BEd(AdultEducation)programsacceptedbyUPEI;
b)willhaveuntil2012totransfertheircreditstoUPEI.
Inaddition:
a)applicantsmayhavetakenacademiccoursesfromotheruniversities.Courseswillbeconsideredfortransfer
creditbasedonboththemarksachieved(notlessthan60%)andtheageofcompletedcourse.Coursesover10
yearsoldmaybedeemedinappropriateandmayrequiresubstitution.Exceptionswillbemadeonlywiththe
permissionoftheDeanorChair.
b)studentswhobelievethattheycanmeet,orhavemet,therequirementsofacourse,mayseekUPEIcreditby
meansofchallengeforcredit,PriorAssessmentandLearningRecognition(PLAR),orrecognitionofSpecialCredits
earnedelsewhere(seeAcademicRegulations15&16)
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c)candidatesbeginningtheCAEorBEd(HRD)in2006orlatermustcompleteone-halfoftherequiredcourse
workatUPEI(seeAcademicRegulation1e).
(vi)TimeLimittoCompletetheDegree
Studentsareurgedtocompletetheirdegreewithin10yearsfromthedateoftheirfirstregistration.
CertificateinEducationalLeadershipinNunavut
TheCertificateinEducationalLeadershipinNunavutisdesignedtoprovidequalifiedteachersandeducational
leadersinNunavutwiththebackground,history,knowledge,skillsandattitudestoprovideculturallybased,
effective,andresponsive,leadershipintheschoolsystem.Itincludesfivecorecoursesfromtheintroductorylevel
throughtospecializedcoursesthatfocusonparentalengagement,actionresearchandapproachestoschool
improvementthatsupporttheimplementationofeducationallegislationandpolicyinNunavut.
Therequiredcoursesareasfollows:
ED509-FoundationsofTransformationalLeadershipinNunavutEducation
ED511-ProactiveInstructionalLeadershipinNunavutCommunities
ED512-EducationalLeadership–EngagingNunavutParents,EldersandCommunity
ED513-LeadershipoftheSchoolImprovementProcessinNunavutCommunities
ED514-ActionResearchinEducationalLeadershipforNunavut
EDUCATIONCOURSES
Pleasenote:Educationcourses(atthe200,400and500level)aregradedasPassorFail.Studentsmust
passall20three-hour-creditcoursesoftheprogramtograduatewithaBEd.
211INTRODUCTIONTOEDUCATION
ThiscourseprovidesstudentswithanintroductiontoeducationinCanada.Studentsexamine:thepurposeof
schools,thecharacteristicsofclassrooms,theroleofteachers,therelationshipbetweenschoolsandsociety,
currentissuesineducation,andteachingasacareerandprofession.Aminimumof25hoursofschool-related
experienceisarequirementofthiscourse.
Threelecturehours,plusonefullmorningorafternoonaweekforschoolvisits
213INTRODUCTIONAL’EDUCATIONENFRANÇAISAUCANADA
ThiscourseprovidesstudentswithanintroductiontoFrenchfirstandsecondlanguageeducationinCanadawitha
particularemphasisontheeducationalsystemonPrinceEdwardIsland.StudentsanalyzeavarietyofFrench
programsinCanadianschools,thegoalsoftheseprograms,andtherolesofteacherswithinthem.Studentsalso
examinecurrentissuesineducationandtheirimpactonFrenchlanguageeducation.Aminimumof25hoursof
school-relatedexperienceisacourserequirement.
Cross-listedwithFrench(cf.French261)
307ETHICSFORADULTPRACTITIONERS
Thiscourseexaminesprofessionalethicsinthepracticeofadulteducationby:exploringthemeaningsof
“professional”and“ethics”inthecontextofadulteducation;discussingtheideasandskillsthatassistadult
educatorsinapplyingprofessionalethicstotheirpractice;examiningcurrentcodesofethicsforadulteducators;
and,creatingindividualstatementsofethicalpractice.
308INTEGRATINGACTIVITYBASEDLEARNINGINADULTEDUCATION
Inthiscourse,learnersexploretheoreticalaspectssupportingactivitybasedlearning,reflectonpersonalteaching
frameworks,examineandcustomizeavarietyofstrategiesdesignedtomakelearningandtrainingactive.Using
thesefoundations,participantsexpandtheirteachingrepertoiresbyintegratingactivitybasedlearningwithactive
training,teamlearning,peerteachingandindependentlearning,anddeveloplessonplansandunitstobeusedin
adultlearningenvironments.
309ANINTRODUCTIONTOLEARNINGINTHEWORKPLACE
Fosteringalearningcultureatworkisacomplexprocesswithmanycompetingdemandsonbothworkersand
thosewhotrainandmanagethem.Thiscoursewillintroduceparticipantstocurrentissuesandtrendsaffecting
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workplacelearning;keytheoriesoflearning,learningstylesandmotivationforlearninginrelationtothe
workplace;corecompetenciesassociatedwithworkplacelearning;theroleofinformaltrainingprogramsand
informallearning(communitiesofpractice,mentoringetc.);andprocessmodelsforworkplacelearning.
Participantswillapplytheirlearninganddesignaworkplacelearningprogramthataddressesakeyissueand
concernintheirorganization.
311INTRODUCTIONTODISTANCELEARNING
Thiscourseprovidesanorientationtothemethodologiesandvarietiesofdistanceeducationapproachescurrently
available.Studentsexplorelearningtechnologiesrelatedtodistanceeducationintheformofe-learning,video
conferencing,audioconferencing,etc.,andapplythemtoadultlearningcontexts.
312APPLIEDRESEARCHINPOST-SECONDARYINSTITUTIONS
Inthispracticalcourse,studentsreviewthefundamentalrequirementstobuildingasuccessfulappliedresearch
groupatapostsecondaryeducationalinstitution.Topicscoveredinclude:nationalsetting,institutionalcontext,
funding,communication,management,staffing,studentinvolvement,industrypartners,andcommunityeconomic
development.Asappliedresearchcomplementstheteachingactivitiesatpost-secondaryinstitutions,inthis
course,eachstudentdevelopsandpresentsanappliedresearchproposalsuitableforsubmissiontoafunding
agency.
313ADMINISTRATIONOFPROGRAMSINADULTEDUCATION
ThisinteractivecourseexploresthecurrentstateofadulteducationinCanadaandthestatutoryframeworkthat
largelydeterminesthedirectionandcapacityofthedisciplineandpracticeofadulteducation.Studentsexamine
themandatesandvarietyofprovideragencies(adultlearningassociations,literacynetworks,community-based
andpubliceducationagencies,adulthighschools,communitycolleges).Thefundingofadulteducationandthe
constitutionalrequirementsofgovernmentsinCanadaareconsidered.Aswell,thenatureofregionaldifferences
andneeds(e.g.economicandsocialdevelopment)andhowthegeographyanddemographyoftheCanadian
landscapechallengestheframeworkanddeliveryofadulteducationarediscussed.
314SOCIOLOGYOFADULTEDUCATION
Thiscourseexaminesthesocialandpoliticalstructuresthathaveanimpactonadulteducation.Studentsexplore
theinfluenceofthesestructuresinshapingpublicpolicyonadulteducation,anddiscusstheirsignificancefor
programdevelopmentandimplementation.
Threehoursaweek
315CRITICALTHINKINGANDWRITINGFORTHEADULTEDUCATOR
Inthiscourse,studentsintheadulteducationcontextfurtherrefinetheircommunicationskills.Studentswill
developgreaterproficiencyandeffectivenessinoralcommunication.Theassignmentsemphasizethewriting
process;theclearandcorrectuseoftheEnglishlanguageindevelopingreflectiveandcriticalthought;andwriting
invariousgenres,includingresearch,professionaldocuments,andcorrespondence.
319CAREERANDLEARNINGPORTFOLIODEVELOPMENT
(SeeIntegratedStudies193andUniversity193)
361CHILDREN’SLITERATURE
(SeeEnglish245)
362COMMUNICATIONPRACTICES
Thiscoursecoversbothinterpersonalandgroupcommunicationskillsnecessaryforadultlearning.Itteaches
studentstoexpressthoughtsandideasinclear,well-definedtermsbothorallyandinwriting.Emphasisisplaced
ondevelopingskillsinactivelistening,publicspeaking,andsmallgroupfacilitation,aswellasinunderstandingthe
variablesthataffecthumancommunication.Participantsareencouragedtoidentifytheirowncommunication
challengesthroughstudy,research,presentation,andself-reflection.
Threehoursaweek
363THEADULTLEARNER
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Thiscourseexaminestheprinciplesandprocessesofadultlearning.Topicscoveredincludelearningstyles,
personalexperiences,socialandculturalfactorsthataffectlearning,learninginformalandnon-formal
environments,andthecharacteristicsofadultlearners.
Threehoursaweek
364ASSESSMENTOFADULTLEARNING
Thiscourseexaminesgeneralprinciples,processes,andtechniquesofassessmentandevaluationthatmeetthe
needsoftheinstructors,learners,andstakeholders.Newassessmenttechniquesinthepsychomotordomainare
expected.Studentsdeveloppracticalexperienceindesigningandimplementingstrategiesforidentifyinglearners’
needsandassessinglearningoutcomesintheadult,technological,and/orbusinesssectors.
Threehoursaweek
365COUNSELLINGTHEADULTLEARNER
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothesocialandemotionaldevelopmentofadultlearners,andexploresthe
theoreticalprinciplesunderlyingvocationalandpersonalcounselling.Itfocusesonthedevelopmentofpractical
applicationofcounsellingmethods.
366EDUCATIONALTECHNOLOGYANDTHEADULTLEARNER
Thiscourseexplorestheimplications,boththeoreticalandpractical,ofthenewabundanceoftools,information,
knowledgeandconnectionsthatarepossibletosupportlearningintheinternetage.Criticalclassroomtopicssuch
asopennessinonlineeducation,studentassessment,academicintegrityandcollaborationarecombinedwith
theoryandsignificanthandsonexperience.Nopriortechnicalknowledgeisexpectedandstudentswillleavethe
classwithstrategiescustomizedtotheirowncontexts.
Threehoursaweek
367ENTREPRENEURIALEDUCATION
Thiscourseintroducesadultlearnerstotheprinciplesofentrepreneurialeducation.Studentsidentifyenterprising
opportunities,andgainexperienceinplanningandfacilitatinglearningbyusingspecializedsoftwaretocreate
enterprisingeducationalventures.
Threehoursaweek
368CURRICULUMDEVELOPMENT
Thiscoursefocusesoncurriculumdevelopmentbeginningwithneedsidentification,contentplanningand
research,leadingtolessondesignanddelivery.Studentsdevelopanunderstandingofprovincialoutcomesand
standards.Studentsassesslearners’needs,setappropriateoutcomes,planmethodologiesandresources,
implementprogramplans,evaluatelearning,andreflectonteachingeffectiveness.
Threehoursaweek
369ISSUESINADULTEDUCATION
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstocontemporarytrends(e.g.,societal,economic,political,andsocialtrends),and
diversityintheworkplace.Alsoexploredistheroleofadulteducatorsaschangeagentsinshapingthefieldsof
training,development,andadulteducation.
Threehoursaweek
371INTRODUCTIONTOADULTEDUCATION
Thiscoursesurveysthetheoriesandhistoricalpracticeoftheadulteducationmovement.Itexaminesthe
characteristicsofadulteducationinavarietyofcontexts,withparticularemphasisonCanadianandprovincial
initiativesandchallenges.Changingneedsacrossawiderangeofinstitutionalsettingswithinthefieldofadult
educationareidentifiedanddiscussed.
Threehoursaweek
372FACILITATINGLITERACYINADULTLEARNERS
Inthiscourse,studentslearntoapplytheprinciplesofadultlearningandcurrenttheoryandresearchtoadult
literacysettings.Thecourseexaminesvariousinstructionalstrategiesandtechniquesthatdeveloplanguageand
literacyskillsinlargeorsmallgroups,orinthecontextofcoaching.Thereisrecognitionthatbarrierstoliteracy
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learningexistandthateducatorsmustunderstandnotonlythetheoryandpracticeofliteracybutalsotheneeds
andgoalsoftheindividualsinasociallearningenvironment.
Threehoursaweek
373SPECIALNEEDSOFADULTLEARNERS
Inthiscourse,studentsareintroducedtoinclusiveeducationandbecomeawareoftheissuesandcharacteristicsof
adultswithspecialneeds.Thecoursegivesanoverviewofsomecommonlearningdifficultiesandchallenges.It
alsoprovidessuggestionsforteachingstrategiestoencourageadultstolearnfromtheirstrengthsandincrease
independence.Ofparticularinterestistheuseofassistivetechnology,self-advocacy,andawarenessofservices
availabletoadultlearners.Alsoexploredaresecondaryissuesrelatedtospecialneedsandadults.
Threehoursaweek
374TRANSFORMATIVELEARNING
Thiscoursepresentsthetheoreticalfoundationoftransformativelearningandtransformationaleducation,withan
emphasisonpracticalapplication.Itencompassesprinciplesofadultlearningcoupledwithteachingpracticesthat
establishleaderempowerment.Theroleofatransformativeeducatorisexploredasaparadigmandestablishes
criticalself-reflectionasanessentialcomponentofteachingpractice.Studentsshouldbepreparedtoexaminetheir
educationalbeliefs,values,andassumptions,andtheimpactofthosebeliefsonteachingpractice.
Threehoursaweek
375MENTORINGTHEADULTLEARNER
Thiscourseexamineseffectivemethodsofmentoringadultstudentsinvariouscontexts.Thequalities,techniques,
andnecessaryformalstructuresinfacilitatedmentoringrelationshipsarestudiedusingreadings,casestudies,
discussion,presentations,andmodelling.Studentsunderstandthedepthofmentoringadultstotheextentthat
individualsperformtheroleofmentororassistothersinastructuredmentoringprogram.
Threehoursaweek
391FOUNDATIONSOFCOACHING
Acoursewhichexaminesthevarietyofscienceswhicharethefoundationsofcoaching,suchas:anatomy,
physiology,philosophy,psychology,andsociology,aswellasintroducescoachingconcernsinanumberofpopular
sports(NCCPLevel1Theoryincluded).
Threehoursaweek
392ADMINISTRATIONOFPHYSICALEDUCATION
Acourseconcernedwiththeorganizationalandadministrativeprinciplesinphysicaleducation.Majorareastobe
examinedinclude:intramuralsandrecreation,interschoolsports,equipment,facilities,andpublicrelations.
Threehoursaweek
395SPECIALTOPICSINADULTEDUCATION
Studentsinvestigatespecialtopicsthathaveparticularreferencetothefieldsofadulteducation,technological
traininganddevelopment,tradeseducation,andotherrelatedareas.Studentsareexpectedtoexploreand
researchanapprovedtopicoftheirchoice.
HoursofCredit:1,2or3credithours
401DIRECTEDSTUDIES
Thiscourseisavailabletoadvancedstudentsatthediscretionofthefaculty.Entrytothecourse,coursecontent,
andtheconditionsunderwhichthecoursemaybeofferedaresubjecttotheapprovaloftheDeanofEducation.
(SeeAcademicRegulation9forRegulationsGoverningDirectedStudies)
402MEETINGTHENEEDSOFTHEYOUNGLEARNER
Thiscourseexaminestopicsineducationpsychologyrelevanttotheearlyyearsclassroom.Topicsincludephysical,
cognitive,social/emotionalandmoral/spiritualdevelopment;individualdifferences;learningtheoriesand
motivation;behaviour;andthelegal,ethical,andcounsellingresponsibilitiesofteachersforsupportingstudentsin
need.
Threehoursaweek
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403ARTSANDSOCIALTRANSFORMATION(Integrationdesarts)
ThiscourseisanintroductiontotheArtsandEducation.Emphasisisonfosteringcreativityandcriticalinquiry
throughavarietyofmulti-modalexperiencesinthearts,thereadingofcurrentliteratureonartsmethodsand
theories,thestudyofnewcurricularprograms(includingtheintegrationofartswithotherdisciplines),andthe
roleofartsinsocialtransformation.
404COURSECURRICULUMANDPLANNINGFORINSTRUCTION(Planificationetprogrammesd’etudes)
Inthiscourse,studentswilldeveloptheconceptualunderstandingandpracticalskillsoflessonandunitplanning
astheypertaintocurriculum.Fociincludecurriculumintegration;projectbasedlearning;socialactioncurriculum;
understandingbydesign;experientiallearning;outcomesandcompetenciesassessment;couplingassessmentwith
instruction;andvarioustheoreticalconceptionsofcurriculum,suchasthehidden,null,void,andlivedcurriculum.
1creditcourse
405CREATINGACLIMATEFORLEARNING:EFFECTIVECLASSROOMMANAGEMENT(Climatorganisationnel:
Gestiondeclasseefficace)
Thefocusofthecoursewillbeonestablishingapositiveclassroomclimatetohelpstudentsbecomeresponsible
fortheirlearning,behavioursandchoices.Fociincludestrategiestopromotestudentmotivation,buildpositive
student-teacherrelationships,anddeveloppartnershipsbetweenparentsandschool.
1creditcourse
406SUPPORTINGSTUDENTS’SOCIALANDEMOTIONALHEALTH(Comprendelasantesocialeetemotionnelle
chezleseleves)
ThiscoursewillexaminetheresponsibilitiesofteachersinsupportingthementalhealthofK-12learnersinthe
contemporarycontextsoffamily,peers,school,work,andthemedia.Emphasisisplacedonchallengessuchaslow
self-esteem,difficultemotions,anxiety,depression,eatingdisorders,bullying,self-injury,andsuicide.
1creditcourse
411LEARNERSANDLEARNING
Thiscourseexploresthegrowthanddevelopmentoflearnersfromearlychildhoodtolateadolescence.Topics
includephysical,cognitive,social/emotionalandmoral/spiritualdevelopment;individualdifferences;learning
theoriesandmotivation;behaviour;andthelegal,ethical,andcounsellingresponsibilitiesofteachers.
Threehoursaweek
412SCHOOLANDCLASSROOMCULTURE
Thiscoursewillfamiliarizestudentswiththevarietyofoftencontradictoryandunnoticedsocial,epistemological,
economic,political,andculturalinfluencesthathaveshapeddominantbeliefsaboutK-12schooling.Studentswill
developcriticalinquiryskillsastheyexamineeducationalassumptionsandarrangements,withparticular
attentiontotheirimpactoneducationaloutcomes,intheirownlives,inschools,andinsocietyatlarge.
Threehoursaweek
413MULTILITERACIES
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothecritical,developmental,andpedagogicaldimensionsofsupportingstudents
K-12astheylearntherangeofliteraciesrequiredforlifeinthetwenty-firstcentury.
Threehoursaweek
415INCLUSIVECLASSROOM
Thiscourseprovidesanoverviewofstudentswithdifferentlearningabilitiesintheregularclassroom,and
examinestheevolutionofservicesforchildrenwithparticularlearningneeds.Thecourseemphasizestheskills
neededtoensurethattheregularclassroomisinclusiveandthattheteacherissensitivetoallneeds.
Threehoursaweek
417MEETINGTHENEEDSOFTHEADOLESCENTLEARNER
Thiscourseexaminestopicsineducationalpsychologyrelevanttothemiddleandsenioryearsclassroom.Topics
includephysical,cognitive,social/emotionalandmoral/spiritualdevelopment;individualdifferences;learning
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theoriesandmotivation;behaviour;andthelegal,ethical,andcounsellingresponsibilitiesofteachersfor
supportingstudentsinneed.
Threehoursaweek
418GUIDANCEINTHESCHOOLS
Thiscourseexaminesprinciples,problemsandproceduresintheprovisionofguidanceservicesinaschoolsetting.
Particularattentionisgiventosuchtopicsasthefunctionsofschoolpersonnelinguidance;integrationofschool
andcommunityresources;guidance-testingprograms;informationservices;placementandfollow-upactivities.
Threehoursaweek
420TEACHINGFORSCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY,ENGINEERINGANDMATH(STEM)
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothepedagogies,practices,andinstructionalalternativesthatfosteracquisition
oftheknowledge,skills,andattitudescriticaltosuccessinthesciences,technology,engineeringandmaths.
Threehoursaweek
421TEACHINGFORTHEHUMANITIES
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothepedagogies,practices,andinstructionalalternativesthatfosteracquisition
oftheknowledge,skills,andattitudescriticaltosuccessinthesocialstudiesandhumanities.
Threehoursaweek
422MATHEMATICSFORTEACHERS
Thecourseprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstoreasonandmakesenseofmathematicsinmeaningfulwaysby
discoveringmathematicsthroughinquiry-basedinstructionalmethodsgroundedinreal-lifecontexts.Contentwill
bedrawnfromtheNationalCouncilofTeachersofMathematicsfivecontent(number&operations,algebra,
geometry,measurement,anddataanalysis&probability)andprocess(problem-solving,reasoning&proof,
communications,connections,andrepresentation)standards.
Threehoursaweek
NOTE:ThiscoursemaybeusedaspartialfulfillmentoftheMathematicsrequirementforentrancetotheBEd
program,butcannotbeusedasacredittowardstheBEditself.
423PRIMARY/ELEMENTARYMATHEMATICS
ThiscourseexaminesthepedagogyofPrimary/Elementarymathematics.Instructionfocusesonhowchildren
learnmathematics,whatitmeanstoengagechildrenindoingmathematics,teachingmathematicsthrough
problemsolving,andcurriculumsequencing.Underlyingthesefoundationalideasforteaching,studentswillhave
theopportunitytore-learnkeyareasofmathematicsinatwenty-firstcenturyapproachtoteachingandlearning.
Threehoursaweek
426INTERMEDIATE/SENIORMATHEMATICSI
BuildingonthepedagogyofmathematicsatthePrimary/Elementarygrades,thiscourseexaminesthepedagogyof
Intermediate/Seniormathematics.Instructionfocusesonhowstudentslearnmathematicsinthesegrades,whatit
meanstoengagethemindoingmathematics,teachingmathematicsthroughproblemsolving,andcurriculum
sequencing.Studentswillalsohavetheopportunitytore-learnkeyareasofmathematicsinatwenty-firstcentury
approach.
Threehoursaweek
427INTERMEDIATE/SENIORMATHEMATICSII
ThiscourseisacontinuationofEducation426,andbuildsaconceptualfoundationforthetopicscoveredinthe
intermediate/senioryearscurriculum.Emphasisisplacedonthecriticalexaminationofthecurrent
intermediate/senioryearsmathematicscurriculuminrelationtomaterialsandmethodologies.Experienceina
varietyofteachingmethodologiesisprovidedinadditiontothedevelopmentofanunderstandingoftheprinciples
andpracticesofassessmentinmathematics.
PREREQUISITE:Education426
Threehoursaweek
428PRIMARY/ELEMENTARYMATHEMATICSII
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AcontinuationofEducation423,thiscoursefurtherexaminesandextendsthepedagogyofPrimary/Elementary
focusingonhowchildrenconceptualizemathematicsandinstructionalmethodsrequiredtofosterchildren's
numeracyskills.
PREREQUISITE:Education423
Threehoursaweek
429MATHEMATICSINTHEMIDDLEYEARSII
Thiscourseprovidespre-serviceteacherswithanopportunitytodesigneffectivelearningexperiences,toenable
studentsinthemiddleyearstoachievethekeystageoutcomesoftheAtlanticProvincesEducationFoundation
CurriculumforMathematicsGrades5-9.
PREREQUISITE:Education425
Threehoursaweek
431DIFFERENTIATEDINSTRUCTIONANDINCLUSIVEPRACTICES(Inclusionetdifferenciationpedagogiqueen
salledeclasse)
Thiscoursefocusesonthedesign,implementationandassessmentofdifferentiatedinstructionalpracticesto
simultaneouslyaddresscurriculumoutcomesandthesignificantrangeofstudentdifferencesinregularK-12
classrooms.
432PRIMARY/ELEMENTARYLANGUAGE.LITERACIESANDMULTILITERACIESI
Thiscourseprovidesanexaminationofthefoundationsoflanguage/literacyprocessesbasedoncurrenttheories
oflanguageacquisitionandliteracydevelopment.Thefocusisonsixcorestrands:reading,writing,listening,
speaking,viewingandrepresenting,aswellasbalancedapproachestoteaching,learningandassessingliteracy
skillsinthePrimary/Elementarygrades.
Threehoursaweek
433LITERACYANDMULTILITERACIESINTHEEARLYYEARSII
ThiscourseisacontinuationofEducation432,inwhichstudentsuselanguageartsoutcomes,materials,methods,
andassessmenttechniquestodesigncomprehensiveliteracyprogramsandactivities.
PREREQUISITE:Education432
434LANGUAGEARTSINTHEMIDDLEYEARSI
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontocurrenttheoryandconceptualframeworksforlanguagearts,aswellas
teachingmethodsassociatedwithteachinglanguageartsinthemiddleyearsofschool.Thefocusincludesliteracy
acquisitionwithcorestrandsofreading,writing,listening,speaking,viewingandrepresenting,withteaching
methodsthatdevelopabalancedapproachtoteachinglanguageartsingrades5-9.
Threehoursaweek
436INTERMEDIATE/SENIORENGLISHI
Thiscoursefamiliarizesstudentswithavarietyoftheories,practices,andvaluesforaddressingcurriculumand
pedagogyastheyrelatetotheteachingofEnglishattheIntermediate/Seniorlevel.Withaviewtobeingand
becomingEnglishteachers,bothlocallyandglobally,studentswillparticipateinwriting,speaking,listening,
reading,viewingandrepresentingactivitiesasinformedbyresearchandinarangeofdevelopmental,sociocultural,andmediacontexts.
Threehoursaweek
437INTERMEDIATE/SENIORENGLISHII
BuildingonEd436,placementexperiencesandagrowingexpertiseinEnglisheducation,studentswillcritically
inquireandcontributetocurrentdiscussionsandpracticesonthenatureandcross-curricularscopeoflanguage
andliteracy.Emphasiswillbeonsense-makingandconceptdevelopment,effectivewritinginstruction,the
interactive/iterativerelationshipbetweenteachingandassessment,andtheevolvingsocial/economicrelevanceof
communicationgenres,modes,andmedia.
PREREQUISITE:Education436
Threehoursaweek
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441INTRODUCTIONTOCURRICULUMDEVELOPMENT
Thisintroductorycourseexaminesthefoundationalforces(historical,philosophical,psychological,and
societal/cultural)whichinfluencethecurriculum,andpresentsvariousmodelsforcurriculumdevelopment.
SpecificreferenceswillbemadetothePEIscene.
Threehoursaweek
445PRIMARY/ELEMENTARYSCIENCE
ThecourseexaminesmethodsofscienceteachinginthePrimary/Elementarygrades.Emphasisisplacedon
practicalaspectsoforganizinganddeliveringactivelearningexperiencesinscience,thereadingofcurrent
literatureonmethodandtheoryofscience,thestudyofnewcurricularprogramsincludingtheintegrationof
sciencelearningwithotherdisciplines,andtherelationshipbetweensustainabilityandscience.
Threehoursaweek
446INTERMEDIATE/SENIORSCIENCEI
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontobasicpedagogicalconceptsandskillsneededforthesuccessfuland
effectiveteachingofsciencetoIntermediate/Seniorschoolstudents.Usingtheconceptsofgeneralscienceandthe
provincialsciencecurriculum,thecourseexaminesthenatureandlimitationsofteaching,learningandtechnology
withintheCanadianscienceclassroomcontext.
PREREQUISITE:AtleastaminorinaNaturalScience,orpermissionoftheinstructor.
Threehoursaweek
447INTERMEDIATE/SENIORSCIENCEII
Thiscourseexaminesthedevelopment,nature,andlimitationsofscienceandtechnology;theroleofscienceand
technologyinsociety;andtheteachingofscienceandtechnologyintheschools.Timeisdevotedtoanexamination
oftheprovincialsciencecurricula,innovativeteachingandassessmentstrategiesandtechniques,andthe
developmentofactivelearningopportunities.
PREREQUISITE:Education446
Threehoursaweek
449INTRODUCTIONTOINDIGENOUSEDUCATION
Thiscourseisanchoredincommunity-basedlearning.StudentsexperienceIndigenousceremoniesandteachings,
which,inturn,fosteramental,physical,emotional,andspiritualunderstandingoftheIndigenousworldviewand
waysofknowing.ThiscoursealsointroducesCanada’shistoryofculturalassimilationunjustlyimposedupon
IndigenouspeoplesinCanada.
1creditcourse
451INTEGRATINGINDIGENOUSTHEMESINTHECURRICULUM
Thiscoursepromotesdynamicwaysforthepublicschoolcurriculumtoacknowledgemorefaithfullythehistories,
cultures,worldviewsandteachingsofIndigenouspeoplesinCanadaandglobally.Theimportanceofdeveloping
moreculturallyresponsivepedagogiesandassessmentpracticesandmorerespectfulandinclusiveresearchis
highlighted.InsightsaresharedintotheprocessesofrecoveryforIndigenouscommunitiesandtheessential
supportsfortheirstudentstoexperiencesuccessatallgradelevels.
Threehoursaweek
454PRIMARY/ELEMENTARYSOCIALSTUDIES
Thiscoursepromotesdynamicteachingmethodsandinclusiveapproachestoinspireyounglearnersandtoelevate
thequalityofteachingandlearningthroughSocialStudiesatthePrimary/Elementarylevels.Groundedinthe
needsoftwenty-firstcenturylearners,thiscourseoffersconcretewaystocreatemorevibrant,engaging,playful,
supportiveandinvitingenvironmentsforthiscorecurriculumareatogivealllearnersdignityandhonourtheir
diversewaysoflearning.
Threehoursaweek
456INTERMEDIATE/SENIORSOCIALSTUDIESI
Thiscoursepromotesdynamicteachingmethodsandinclusiveapproachestoinspirelearnersingrades7-12and
toelevatethequalityofteachingandlearningthroughSocialStudiesattheIntermediate/Seniorlevels.Grounded
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intheneedsoftwenty-firstcenturylearners,thiscourseoffersconcretewaystocreatemorevibrant,engaging,
playful,supportiveandinvitingenvironmentsforthiscorecurriculumareatogivealllearnersdignityandhonour
theirdiversewaysoflearning.
Threehoursaweek
457INTERMEDIATE/SENIORSOCIALSTUDIESII
Thiscoursedevelopsarationale,frameworkandproceduresforfacilitatingthematicteachingandlearningon
criticalsocialissuesappropriateforgrades7-12.Skillsincurriculumdevelopmentarerefinedasstudentsexplore
authenticassessmentpracticesandwaysofpromotingstudentownershipofandco-responsibilityforlearning.
PREREQUISITE:Education456
Threehoursaweek
459ENTERPRISEEDUCATION
ThiscourseintroducesthekeyprinciplesandcomponentsofLearningForEnterprise,aninternationalmovement
thatnurturesinitiative,self-determination,creativityandinnovationintwenty-firstcenturylearners.Aworkshop
designengagesparticipantsinclassroomandcommunity-basedchallengesthatcontributetolearners’confidence
inselfandcommunityastheyapplyenterprisingcapabilitiesinawiderangeofcontextsthroughouttheirlives.
Specificapplicationstohistoricallydependentculturesareexplored.
Threehoursaweek
462INTERNATIONALEDUCATION
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheeconomic,political,andculturalfactorsthatinfluencepubliceducationin
foreigncountries.Thepublicschoolsystemsofselectedforeigncountriesareexaminedandcomparedtothe
provincialsystemsinCanada.Studentsareexpectedtocarryoutindependentresearchonaforeigncountryof
theirchoosing.
Threehoursaweek
463PERSPECTIVESONCULTUREANDSOCIETYINEDUCATION(cultureetsociete)
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothevisibleandinvisibleimpactofcultureandsocietyoneducation.Asstudents
developanunderstandingofculturalandsocialperspectivesineducation,theyexaminetherolesofschoolsinthe
proliferationofsocialandculturalnormsaswellastheirpotentialassitesforchange.
2.5creditcourse
464EDUCATINGFORGLOBALCITIZENSHIP
Thiscourseisintendedtobroadenpre-serviceteachers’theoreticalandpedagogicalperspectivesonglobal
citizenshipeducationbygaininganenhancedawarenessofaworldviewthatrecognizestheinterdependenceand
interconnectionsofthenaturalandsocialworlds.Participantswillbeintroducedtotheconceptofglobal
citizenshipand,fromthis,developanunderstandingofsocialjustice,diversity,socio-culturalresponsibility,
sustainability,andagency.Demonstratinghowtointegrateglobalcitizenshipintoeducationalpracticesisakey
learningoutcomeofthiscourse.
2.5creditcourse
465INTERNATIONALDEVELOPMENT
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothehistoryofinternationaldevelopmentandexploresthemodelsof
developmentcurrentlyemployed.Particularattentionisgiventotheeffectsofeconomic,political,environmental,
andculturaldevelopmentonpubliceducationinemergingcountries.
Threehoursaweek
466PRINCIPLESANDPRACTICESOFTEACHINGENGLISHASANADDITIONALLANGUAGE
ThiscourseexploresthetheoreticalfoundationsforteachingEnglishasasecond/additionallanguage(ESL/EAL).
Studentsareintroducedtofundamentalaspectsofadditionallanguageacquisitionandthefactorsaffecting
languagelearningandteaching.ThecourseintroducestheneedsofEnglishlanguagelearnersinvariouscontexts
includingESL/EAL,mainstreamandforeignlanguageclassrooms.Studentsdevelopacriticalperspectiveonissues
relatedtolanguagelearningandteaching.
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467APPROACHESANDMETHODSFORTEACHINGENGLISHASANADDITIONALLANGUAGE
ThiscourseprovidesstudentswiththefoundationstofacilitatelanguageclassesincontextsincludingESL/EAL,
mainstreamandforeignlanguageclassrooms.ThecourseintroducesarangeofEnglishlanguageteaching
approachesandmethodologiesandaddressestechniquesspecifictoteachinglistening,speaking,writing,reading,
vocabularyandgrammarinanadditionallanguage.
PREREQUISITE:Education466
Threehoursaweek
468SCHOOLANDCOMMUNITY
Thiscourseexaminesthehistoricalandculturalrolesoftheruralschool.Emphasisisplacedontheevolvingroleof
theschoolasacommunityresourcecentre.
Threehoursaweek
469SPECIALTOPICS
Tocreateacategoryforuniquelytitledcoursesofferedbyadepartmentandputonthetimetableasa“special
course”onaone-timebasis.
HoursofCredit:1,2or3credithours
471ADMINISTRATIONINEDUCATION
Thiscourseisanintroductiontothetheoryandpracticesofadministrationineducationwhichincludesananalysis
ofthenatureofschoolorganizations,effectiveadministrativeprocesses,theadministrativestructureofeducation
onPEI,andlegalissuesinadministration.
PREREQUISITE:Permissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
473COMMUNICATIONS
Anintroductorycoursecoveringbothinterpersonalandgroupcommunication,aimedatteachingthestudentto
thinkandtoexpressideasinlucidandwell-definedterms.Theemphasiswillbeontheworkshopapproach
involvingconstantpracticeinthetechniquesofvoiceandspeech,publicspeaking,classroomdrama,andcreative
movement.Thisshouldencourageinthestudentsaflexibleandresourcefulattitude,andhelpthemtodevelopselfconfidence,togetherwiththeawarenessandsensitivityneededforteaching.
Threehoursaweek
474TECHNOLOGYINEDUCATION
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontotheintegrationofdigitaltechnologiesintoteachingandlearning.Thefocus
isonuseoftechnologyasatooltosupporttheschoolcurriculum.Web-basedcommunicationandworkwithwebbasedresourcesisanessentialcomponent.
Threehoursaweek
475ADVANCEDTECHNOLOGYINEDUCATION
Thiscourseprovidesanopportunitytoexplore,developandpostweb-basedresources.Digitalphotography,
digitalvideo,andotheremergingtechnologiesareexploredandappliedwithintheeducationalcontext.
PREREQUISITE:Education474orpermissionofinstructor.
Threehoursaweek
476FRENCHMETHODSI
Inthiscourse,studentsexplorethecurriculumandteachingofcoreFrenchintheintermediateandsecondary
schools.StudentsdevelopavarietyofteachingmethodologiesintheareaofcoreFrench.
PREREQUISITE:AtleastaminorinFrench,orpermissionofinstructor.
Threehoursaweek
481STATISTICSINEDUCATION
Thiscourseisanintroductiontodescriptiveandinferentialstatisticsrequiredtounderstand,interpret,express,
andevaluatetheresultsofmeasurementineducation.Topicsincludedarefrequencydistributions,histograms,
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frequencypolygons,mean,medianforgroupedandrawdata,normaldistributions,standarddeviation,normal
approximationofabinomialrandomvariable,randomsamplingandsamplingdistributions,estimationofmeans,
confidenceintervals,studentdistribution,smallandlargesamples,one-andtwo-tailtestsofhypotheses,
correlationandregression,Chi-squaretest,analysisofvariance.
Threehoursaweek
482ASSESSMENTANDEVALUATION
Thiscourseexaminesthecomplexityofassessmentbycontrastingassessmenttheorieswithcommonpracticesin
theclassroom.Studentsexploretheconceptofabalancedassessmentprogramthatintegratesformativeand
summativeassessmentpractices.Studentsdevelopskillsincreatingavarietyofassessmentinstruments(e.g.,
observationcheck-lists,tests,rubrics,portfolios).Issuesandpracticesoflarge-scaleassessmentarealsoexplored.
Threehoursaweek
485PÉDAGOGIEENIMMERSION:LESPRINCIPESDEBASE
Thiscourseexploresthegeneralpedagogicalprinciplesandtechniquesofcontent-basedteachinginFrench
Immersionatalllevels.Topicscoveredincludedevelopmentoflanguageskills,thematicteachinginimmersion,
integratingformandcontentinimmersion,andstrategyinstructioninimmersion.Thiscourseistaughtentirelyin
FrenchandstudentsarerequiredtocompleteallassignmentsinFrench.
PREREQUISITE:Studentsmusthavecompletedatleastsixcourses(18credithours)inFrenchstudiesina
recognizeduniversityprogramorhavebeeneducatedinafrancophoneuniversityforatleasttwoyears.Students
mustalsomeettheminimumstandard,asdeterminedbytheFacultyofEducation,onaFrenchproficiencytest
administeredbeforeadmissiontotheprogram.
486DIDACTIQUEDUFRANÇAISLANGUESECONDE:UNEINTRODUCTION
Thiscourseexploresthegeneralpedagogicalprinciplesandtechniquesofcommunicative-experientialteachingin
coreandimmersionFrenchprogramsatalllevels.Topicscoveredincludethree-stagelessonplanning,
personalization,pedagogicalgrammar,andcultureteaching.ThiscourseistaughtentirelyinFrenchandstudents
arerequiredtocompleteallassignmentsinFrench.
PREREQUISITE:Studentsmusthavecompletedatleastsixcourses(18credithours)inFrenchstudiesina
recognizeduniversityprogramorhavebeeneducatedinafrancophoneuniversityforatleasttwoyears.
487L’ACQUISITIONDESLANGUESSECONDES
Thiscourseexploresstudents’pastexperiencesandbeliefsaboutlanguagelearningandteaching,principal
theoriesrelatedtosecondlanguageacquisition,andpracticalapplicationsoftheorytoclassroomcontextsin
FrenchImmersionandcoreFrenchatalllevels.ThiscourseistaughtentirelyinFrenchandstudentsarerequired
tocompleteallassignmentsinFrench.
PREREQUISITE:Studentsmusthavecompletedatleastsixcourses(18credithours)inFrenchstudiesina
recognizeduniversityprogramorhavebeeneducatedinafrancophoneuniversityforatleasttwoyearsorwith
instructor’spermission.
2.5creditcourse
488LITTÉRATIE-ÉDUCATIONENFRANÇAIS-PARTIEI
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothegeneralpedagogicalprinciplesandtechniquesofliteracydevelopmentin
Frenchfirstandsecondlanguagecontextsattheearly,middleandsenioryears.Usingmaterialsavailablein
schoolsandapplyingappropriatemethodsandassessmenttechniques,studentsde-signprogramsandactivities
basedonthelearningoutcomesintheAtlanticProvincesEducationFoundationFrenchImmersionCurriculum.
ThiscourseistaughtentirelyinFrenchandallassignmentsarecompletedinFrench.
Threehoursaweek
489LITTÉRATIE-ÉDUCATIONENFRANÇAIS-PARTIEII
Thiscourseexploresanddeepensstudents’understandingofthepedagogicalprinciplesandtechniquesofliteracy
developmentinFrenchfirstandsecondlanguagecontextsattheearly,middleandsenioryears.Usingmaterials
availableinschoolsandapplyingappropriatemethodsandassessmenttechniques,studentsdesignprogramsand
activitiesbasedonthelearningoutcomesintheAtlanticProvincesEducationFoundationFrenchImmersion
Curriculum.ThiscourseistaughtentirelyinFrenchandallassignmentsarecompletedinFrench.
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491SOCIOLOGYOFEDUCATION
Thiscourseinvolvesananalysisofthereciprocalrelationsbetweenschoolandsociety.Itexaminestheinfluenceof
politicalandeconomicstructuresinshapingtheeducationsystemsofvarioussocieties,aswellastherelevanceof
differenttypesofschoolinginfacilitatingpoliticalandeconomicparticipationandculturalenrichment.Empirical
attentionisgiventosocietiesatvariouslevelsofgeneraldevelopment,withparticularemphasisonCanada.
PREREQUISITE:AuniversitydegreeortwocoursesinSociologyandatleastThirdyearstatusorpermissionofthe
instructor
Threehoursaweek
493FRENCHLANGUAGEPROFICIENCYINASCHOOLSETTING/LESCOMPÉTENCESLANGAGIÈRESENCONTEXTE
ÉDUCATIF
ThiscoursewillallowcurrentandfutureteachersofFrenchasanadditionallanguagetoenhancetheirlanguage
skillsandinterculturalawareness.ParticipantswilllearntheimportanceofmaintainingahighqualityofFrenchin
theclassroomthroughreflectiveandinteractiveactivities.Attheendofthecourse,participantswillbeableto
reflectontheirownlanguagepracticesintheclassroom,andcommunicateclearlyandcorrectlyinFrenchinboth
writtenandspokencontexts.Additionally,theywillbebetterequippedtoguidestudentseffectivelyinreading,
writing,andunderstandingavarietyoftextsandidentify,correct,andexplaincommonerrorsinlearningFrench
asanadditionallanguage.
Threesemesterhourstaughtover2semesters
495INQUIRYANDACTIONI
Throughon-campusseminarsandfiveweeksofschoolplacement,studentswillobserve,experienceandreflect
uponthevariousrolesandresponsibilitiesthatateacherhaswithintheclassroomandschoolandtheimpactof
teachingonlearners.Theywillbegintoplanandteachlessonsundertheguidanceofmentorteachers.Usingan
ePortfolio,theywillbegintodocumenttheirpersonalandprofessionalgrowthaseducators.
Threehoursaweek
496INQUIRYANDACTIONII
Throughon-campusseminars,andnineweeksofin-schoolobservationandschoolexperience,studentswillgain
in-classexperienceinplanningandteachingeffectivelessons,themesandunitsofstudy.Theywillusestrategies
developedincourseworktofacilitateandassessstudentlearning.Feedbackfromthementorteacherandfaculty
advisorwillinformself-assessmentandpersonalandprofessionalgrowth.Students,usinganePortfolio,will
documenttheirpersonalandprofessionalgrowthaseducators.
6creditcourse
497INQUIRYANDACTIONII
On-campusseminarsandelevenweeksofpracticumplacementwillfocusonimplementingskillsandstrategies
requiredtomeetthediverselearningneedsofstudentswithintheclassroomsetting.Studentseffectivelyplan,
implement,andassessadaptationsandmodificationsrequiredforoptimallearningbyindividualsandtheentire
group.Inaddition,theseminarswillassiststudentsinpreparingforprofessionalcertificationincontextschosento
deepentheirknowledgeandpractice.ePortfolioswillbecompletedandpresentedtomeetcourseandprogram
requirements.
6creditcourse
498ADVOCACYII–BECOMINGAPROFESSIONAL
On-campusseminarsandsixweeksofpracticumplacementwillpreparestudentsforprofessionalcertificationin
contextschosentodeepentheirknowledgeandpractice.ePortfolioswillbecompletedandpresentedtomeet
courseandprogramrequirements.
PREREQUISITE:Education497
Threehoursaweek
509FOUNDATIONSOFTRANSFORMATIONALLEADERSHIPINNUNAVUTEDUCATION
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ThiscoursereviewsthehistoryandworldviewoftheInuit,withparticularemphasisonculture,educational
history,struggleswithpowerandprivilege,beliefs,values,andprinciplesrelevanttoNunavut.Traditionaland
contemporaryviewsonleadershiparestudiedasparticipantsdevelopadeeperunderstandingofthecultural
contextinwhichtheyliveandworkaseducationalleaders.Participantsexaminethedirectionsandphilosophies
establishedinNunavut,includingtiestotheenvironmentandpracticesthatfacilitatetransformationaleducational
leadership.
Threesemesterhours
511PROACTIVEINSTRUCTIONALLEADERSHIPINNUNAVUTCOMMUNITIES
Theresponsibilities,roles,andtasksofprincipalsandothereducationalleadersareexploredastheyrelatetothe
creationofapositive,inclusive,collaborative,andculturallyresponsiveschoolcommunity.Theroleofleadership
inteachingandlearningandbuildingpositiverelationships,bothinandoutsideschool,isexaminedasakeyfactor
infacilitatingtheacademicachievementandwell-beingoflearners.Avarietyofculturallyappropriatefacilitation
strategiesareintroducedasparticipantsanalyzethelegal,moral,ethicalandpolicyrightsoflearnersand
educatorsinmaintainingandstrengtheningcultureandlanguageandpromotingsuccessinschools,thelocal
community,andtheworldbeyond.
Threesemesterhours
512EDUCATIONALLEADERSHIP—ENGAGINGNUNAVUTPARENTS,ELDERS,ANDCOMMUNITY
Thiscoursefocusesonthedevelopmentofcollaborativerelationships,positivecommunication,andempowerment
ofparents,elders,andcommunitymemberswholead,support,andguideeducationinNunavut.Participants
discussapproachesthatrespondtoandinvolvethecommunity,andbuildaccountabilityinwaysthatare
transparentandreciprocal.Theinvolvementoftheextendedcommunityinthedailylifeandlong-termvisionof
theschoolprovidesacentralfocusasparticipantsreflecton,andwriteabout,theprocessofcreatingcollaborative
learningcommunitieswithparents,caregivers,andeldersbasedonculturalvalues,beliefs,andprinciples.
Threesemesterhours
513LEADERSHIPOFTHESCHOOLIMPROVEMENTPROCESSINNUNAVUTCOMMUNITIES
Policyimplementation,supervisionofteachingandtheleadershipoflearning,staffevaluation,andprogram
accountabilityplayakeyroleintransformationaleducationalleadershipandareamajorfocusinthiscourse.
Participantsdiscussandwriteextensivelyaboutpolicyimplementationthatisculturallyandlinguistically
responsiveinpromotinglearning.Participantsarechallengedtodevelopskillsetstheyrequiretoinvolvethe
communityandparentsindevelopingandimplementingavisionforeducationbasedoncurrentpolicies.
Threesemesterhours
514REFLECTIVEPRACTICEINEDUCATIONALLEADERSHIPFORNUNAVUT
Participantspropose,develop,andimplementanapprovedreflectiveinquiryprojectbasedontheirown
educationalpractice.
Threesemesterhours
559SPECIALTOPICSINEDUCATION
Inthiscourse,studentsinvestigatespecialtopicsinthefieldofeducation.PermissionoftheCoordinatorof
GraduateStudiesandtheDeanisrequired.
HoursofCredit:1,2or3credithours
573CHILDREN’SLITERATUREINEDUCATION
Anintroductionto,andsurveyof,children’sliteraturewithemphasisoncontemporarybookswrittenforchildren.
Theseincludepicturebooks,fiction,andnonfictionwithspecialconsiderationofCanadiantitles.Studentsexamine,
read,evaluate,anddiscussdifferentformsofliteratureandvariousgenresoffiction,aswellasthewayschildren’s
literatureisintegratedintocontemporaryschoolcurriculum.
Threehoursaweek
574YOUNGADULTLITERATURE
Anintroductiontoyoungadultliteraturewithemphasisoncontemporarybookswrittenforadolescents.These
includepicturebooks,fiction,andnonfictionwithspecialconsiderationofCanadiantitles.Studentsexamine,read,
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evaluate,anddiscussyoungadultbooksandexplorethewaysyoungadultliteratureisintegratedinto
contemporaryschoolcurriculum.
Threehoursaweek
575ORGANIZATIONANDMANAGEMENTOFLEARNINGRESOURCES
Thiscourseprovidesopportunitiestoconsiderprinciplesofanalysis,appraisal,andreviewoflearningresources.
Studentsdevelopcriteriaforevaluatingandselectingawiderangeofbothprintandnon-printlearningresources,
andtoformulatepoliciesandproceduresfortheselectionoflearningresourcestosupporttheinstructional
programintheschool.
Threehoursaweek
581THEINCLUSIVECLASSROOM
Teachersexaminetheemergenceofinclusiveeducationandexplorethehistoryofservicestochildrenwithspecial
needsandattitudesteachersbringtotheclassroom.Recentresearchandpracticeininclusiveeducationis
exploredbythestudents.
Threehoursaweek
582ASSESSMENTOFINDIVIDUALLEARNERS
Teachersareintroducedtoindividualizededucationalassessmentofchildrenwithlearningneedsandbecome
familiarwithavarietyofassessmenttoolsandtheirimplementation.
Threehoursaweek
583DIFFERENTIATIONANDINDIVIDUALIZEDINSTRUCTION
Thiscourseintroducesteacherstodifferentiationofcurriculumandavarietyofteachingmethodsforlearners
withexceptionalneeds,aswellasthecomponentsandimplementationofanindividualizededucationalplan.
Threehoursaweek
584LEADERSHIPANDCOLLABORATION
Teachersexploreinclusiveteamingandclassroomconsultationasmethodstopromoteinclusiveeducation.
Leadershiptraitsrequiredtofacilitatethedevelopmentofaninclusiveschoolisalsoexplored.
Threehoursaweek
585IMPROVINGLANGUAGEANDLITERACYACHIEVEMENT
Thiscourselooksatstrategiesteacherscanemploytodeveloplanguageandliteracyskillsinthestudentsintheir
classrooms.Currentresearchinthisareaispresentedandcritiqued.
Threehoursaweek
SchoolofSustainableDesignEngineering
http://upei.ca/engineering
EngineeringFaculty
NicholasKrouglicof,AssociateDean
DonMacEwen,Professor
AmyHsiao,AssociateProfessor
WaynePeters,AssociateProfessor
BishnuAcharya,AssistantProfessor
SadeghBabaii,AssistantProfessor
AitazazFarooque,AssistantProfessor
ElizabethOsgood,AssistantProfessor
Overview
TheSchoolofSustainableDesignEngineeringatUPEIrecognizestheintegratingnatureofengineersinsocietyand
theneedforabroadandbalancededucation.Ourprogramfollowscurrenttrendsinengineeringeducationand
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focusesonstudentoutcomes.Smallclasssizeswithinanactivity-basedlearningenvironmentallowfacultyand
stafftobestudentcentricandprovidespecificandtimelyinputtoindividualstudents.
Studentsareexposedtobroadknowledgeandskillsinengineeringscience,naturalscience,mathematics,and
complementarystudiesinconcertwithanappliedproject-baseddesignstreamsimulatingtheengineering
profession.StudentsenteringtheUPEIEngineeringprogramwillbeactivelyengagedintheprofessionof
engineeringfromdayone.TheUPEIEngineeringprogramisdesignedtoprovideahighlyflexiblelearning
environmentthatisresponsivetothedynamicneedsofstudentsandtheindustriesthatemploythem.
Inadditiontofundamentalscience,engineeringscienceandmathematicscourses,studentsarerequiredtodevelop
skillsinengineeringdesign,communication,analysis,projectmanagement,professionalethicsandmore.The
programisdeliveredinatwoplustwoorientationwherestudentsmustfirstcompleteatwo-yearfoundational
program(engineeringdiploma)beforeproceedingintotheupperclass(degreeyearsthreeandfour).Students
whosuccessfullycompletethediplomamaychoosetocontinuetheirengineeringdegreeatUPEIintheBScin
Engineering(SustainableDesignEngineering)providedtheymeetalladmissioncriteria(seeadmissioncriteria)or
transfertoamoretraditionalengineeringdisciplineatoneofourpartneruniversities.UPEIcontinuestooffera
completeandseamlesspathwayforafour-yearengineeringdegreeinavarietyoftraditionalengineering
disciplinesaswellasnowofferinganinnovativebachelor’sdegreeinsustainabledesignengineeringwithfocus
areasinmechatronics,sustainableenergyandbio-resources.
EngineeringDiploma(FoundationalProgram)
TheengineeringdiplomaprogramatUPEIhasaprovenhistoryinpreparingstudentsforchallengingcareersas
ProfessionalEngineers.AccreditedbyCEABasanaffiliatewithDalhousieUniversity’sFacultyofEngineering,
studentsinthediplomaprogramcompleteauniquedesign-basedcurriculumwheremostcoursesarecommon
throughouttheDalhousieAssociatedUniversity(AU)system(Dalhousie,SaintMary’s,Acadia,St.FX,CBUand
UPEI).Aspartofthisaffiliatedsystem,theUPEIengineeringdiplomasatisfiesthefirsttwoyearsofafour-year
BachelorofEngineering(BEng)atDalhousieUniversity.YoucanfindmoreinformationontheDalhousie
EngineeringAssociatedUniversitysystemanddisciplinesofferedontheDalhousieUniversitywebsite.
Afteracommonfirstyear,studentsselecttheirdisciplinechoice(i.e.civil,mechanical,electrical,chemicaletc.)
throughacompetitivegrade-pointplaceholdersystem.Eachseparatedisciplinerequiresthreedisciplinespecific
electivestobetakeninthesecondyear,whichensuresasmoothtransitiontothechosendiscipline.Theprogram
allowsstudentstostudyfortwoyearsinasmall,supportiveenvironmentatUPEI,whileprovidingtheopportunity
tocompletetheirengineeringdegreeinthespecializeddisciplinesatDalhousie’sFacultyofEngineeringinthenow
standardfour-yeartimeframe.UPEI’snewBachelorofScienceinEngineering(SustainableDesignEngineering)
providesanadditionaldisciplinechoiceforUPEIEngineeringstudents.
StudentswithaUPEIEngineeringDiplomamayalsochoosetotransfertotheUniversityofNewBrunswickin
Fredericton.UPEIhashadalong-standingagreementwithUNBgivingUPEItransferstudentsaccesstotheir
programofchoice.UNBnowrecognizestheUPEIversionoftheAssociatedUniversitydiplomaasablock
equivalenttotheirfirsttwoyears,allowingstudentsautomaticentryintothethirdyearofmostUNBengineering
programs.FormoreinformationonUNBblocktransfersforengineering,pleasecontacttheheadoftheUPEI
[email protected].
AsaCEABaccreditedprogramthroughDalhousie’sAssociatedUniversitysystem,UPEIdiplomastudentsalsohave
theopportunitytotransfertoanyengineeringdegreeprograminCanada.Mostprogramswillrequiretranscripts
ofcoursestakenaswellasdetailedcourseoutlinestoassesscourseequivalency.Sincecoursetransferisona
course-by-coursebasis;coursesareacceptedatthediscretionofthereceivinguniversity.Studentslookingto
transferoutsidetheregionshouldseekadvicefromtheirfacultyadvisorearlyintheirprogram.
EngineeringDegreeProgram
TheengineeringdegreeprogramatUPEIallowsstudentswithaUPEIEngineeringdiplomaorequivalentthe
opportunitytocompleteaprogressiveandinnovativesustainabledesignengineeringdegreeinPrinceEdward
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Island.StudentsintheBachelorofScienceinEngineering(SustainableDesignEngineering)willhavetheunique
opportunitytoworkondesignprojectswithfacultyinavarietyofdisciplinesatUPEIincludingthenatural
sciences,kinesiology,mathematics,computerscience,veterinarymedicineandbusiness.
Operatinginanon-departmentalizedandgenericdisciplinestructure,theUPEIengineeringdegreeprogramis
focusedonprovidingcreativeandsustainablesolutionstosociety’sproblems.Theintegrated,project-based
professionalpractice(PBPP)streamprovidesanappliedfoundationwherestudentsworkonrealcommunityand
industrial-basedprojectsineverytermoftheirprogram.Traditionalcontentcoursesaredeliveredviaan
integratedandtimelyapproachwithPBPPcoursesthatdevelopprofessionalpracticeskillsinasimulated
workplaceenvironment.Itisrecognizedthatdesignisanessentialelementofengineeringandthecurriculum
structurereflectsthisfocus.
Theprogramalsoprovidesstudentswiththreefocusareaoptionsinmechatronics,sustainableenergyandbioresources.Theseprogramfocusareashavebeenidentifiedasstrategicareasforengineeringinnovationand
employmentbasedonsignificantconsultationwithgovernmentandindustrystakeholders.TheBachelorof
ScienceinEngineering(SustainableDesignEngineering)atUPEIissupportedbyEngineersPEIasadirectpathtoa
professionalengineeringdesignation(PEng)andwillundergoaseparateaccreditationreviewbytheCanadian
EngineeringAccreditationBoard(CEAB)duringthenextreviewcyclein2017.
Design-BasedCurriculum
Itisincreasinglyrecognizedthatunderstandingbasicscienceandmathematicsareonlytwoofthemanyareasthat
areessentialtoprofessionalengineeringpractice.Engineeringstudentsinourprogrammustmakeresponsible
decisionsbasedongoodjudgmentandanabilitytojustifydecisionswithinastructuredanalyticalframework.
Basedonthisgeneralistphilosophy,ourprogramisdesignedtodevelopastudent’sabilitytothink.This
fundamentalrequirementofengineerstothinkcriticallyinresponsetoever-changingandcomplexsituationsis
accomplishedthroughadesignstreamcorerelyingheavilyoninquiry-basedlearningsupportedbytraditional
lecture-basedknowledge.Theprogressionincomplexthinkingskillsoccursoverthedurationofthefour-year
(twoplustwo)programandbeyondthroughappreciationoflifelonglearningandprofessionaldevelopment.
Thefollowingcoredesigncoursesmustbetakeninsuccessiontosupportthestudents’developingskills.
1. Engineering121—Design1:EngineeringCommunication
2. Engineering122—Design2:EngineeringAnalysis
3. Engineering221—Design3:EngineeringProjectsI
4. Engineering222—Design4:EngineeringProjectsII
5. Engineering371—Project-BasedProfessionalPracticeI
6. Engineering372—Project-BasedProfessionalPracticeII
7. Engineering471—Project-BasedProfessionalPracticeIII
8. Engineering472—Project-BasedProfessionalPracticeIV
RecommendedProgramofStudyforEngineeringDiploma
Studentsarestronglyencouragedtomeetwithafacultyadvisorearlyintheprogramtoreviewcourseselection.
Thefollowingistherecommendedcoursesequenceforthediplomaprogram.
Years1and2(24-CourseFoundationalProgram)
FirstYear—Term1
Engineering121—Design1:EngineeringCommunications
Engineering151—EngineeringandtheBiosphere
Physics111—GeneralPhysicsI
Chemistry111—GeneralChemistryI
Mathematics151—IntroductoryCalculusI
UPEI101—WritingStudies–EngagingWriting,Rhetoric,andCommunications
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FirstYear—Term2
Engineering122—Design2:EngineeringAnalysis
Engineering132—ComputerProgrammingwithEngineeringApplications
Physics112—GeneralPhysicsII
Chemistry112—GeneralChemistryII
Mathematics152—IntroductoryCalculusII
Mathematics221—Statistics
SecondYear—Term3
Engineering221—Design3:EngineeringProjectsI
Engineering231—StrengthofMaterials
Engineering261—ThermofluidsI
Engineering281—ElectricCircuitsI
Mathematics253—VectorCalculusforEngineers
One(1)discipline-specificengineeringelective
SecondYear—Term4
Engineering222—Design4:EngineeringProjectsII
Mathematics261—LinearAlgebra
Mathematics301—DifferentialEquations
One(1)humanityelective(coursestypicallyofferedbytheFacultyofArts,exceptbasiclanguagesoreconomics)
Two(2)discipline-specificengineeringelectives
Discipline-specificelectivesfortheUPEIBachelorofScienceInEngineering(SustainableDesignEngineering)are
Engineering234—Dynamics,Engineering243—EngineeringEconomics,andEngineering262—ThermofluidsIIor
AssociatedUniversityequivalents.
Forselectionofdiscipline-specificelectivesforDalhousieorUNBprograms,aswellasadmissioncriteria,please
refertohttp://www.dal.caorwww.unb.ca.
IfyouhaveanyquestionsorconcernsabouttheUPEIdiplomarequirements,pleaseconsultyourfacultyadvisoror
contacttheheadoftheUPEISchoolofEngineeringatmailto:[email protected]
BACHELOROFSCIENCEWITHAMAJORINMATHEMATICSFORENGINEERINGDIPLOMASTUDENTS(under
revision)
SeeMathematicsandStatisticssection.
BACHELOROFSCIENCEWITHAMAJORINPHYSICSFORENGINEERINGDIPLOMASTUDENTS(under
revision)
SeePhysicssection.
RequiredProgramofStudyforBachelorofScienceinEngineering(SustainableDesignEngineering)
ThesustainabledesignengineeringdegreeprogramatUPEIiscohortbasedand,therefore,studentsmusthave
firstcompletedthediplomarequirementsandthenwillfollowacommonprogramofstudyasfollows:
Years3and4(18CourseDegreeProgram)
ThirdYear—Term5
Engineering371—Project-BasedProfessionalPracticeI
Engineering322—EngineeringMeasurements
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Engineering326—Materials,Mechanics,andManufacturing
Engineering381—SystemsEngineering
One(1)introductoryengineeringfocusareaelective*
ThirdYear—Term6
Engineering372—Project-BasedProfessionalPracticeII
Engineering327—Machines&AutomaticControls
Engineering363—ThermofluidsIIIwithHeatTransfer
Engineering382—SystemDynamicswithSimulation
One(1)engineeringfocusareaelective
FourthYear—Term7
Engineering471—Project-BasedProfessionalPracticeIII
Engineering421—FacilitatedStudy&ExperimentalPractice
Engineering443—TechnicalManagement&Entrepreneurship
One(1)engineeringfocusareaelective
FourthYear—Term8
Engineering472—Project-BasedProfessionalPracticeIV
One(1)engineeringfocusareaelective
One(1)scienceorbusinesselective
One(1)complementarystudy(humanitieselective)
*Thefirstengineeringfocusareaelectivemustbetheintroductorycourseinmechatronics,sustainableenergy,or
bio-resources.Allotherfocusareaelectivesmustbeselectedfromtheapprovedlistforthatfocusareaandatleast
oneofthefocusareaelectivesmustbeatthe400level.Beforeselectingfocusareaorotherelectives,please
consultwithyourfacultyadvisorortheheadoftheSchoolofEngineering.
ENGINEERINGCOURSES
121ENGINEERINGCOMMUNICATIONS
Thiscourseisabasicintroductiontotheprofession,tothedesignprocess,andtothewaythatengineers
communicatethroughdrawing,writingandspeaking.Thecoursestressestheimportanceofcreativityandsocial
responsibilityinengineering.Topicsincludebasicengineeringconcepts,simpleengineeringdesignprojects,
presentationofgraphicalmaterialforengineeringdesigns,andtechnicalreporting,whichincludesverbal,written,
andgraphicalmeans.Thereisanemphasisongroupworkinengineering.
PREREQUISITE:AdmissiontotheEngineeringProgram.Math191,Physics111,andEngineering131mustbe
completedortakenatleastconcurrently
Threehourslectureandthreehourslaboratoryperweek
122ENGINEERINGANALYSIS
ThiscourseisacontinuationofthedesignprocessandengineeringprofessionalismintroducedinEngineering121.
Emphasisisplacedonthedevelopmentofastructuredproblemsolvingcapabilitythatcanbegenerallyappliedin
mostindustrialenvironments.AswithallUPEIdesigncourses,thecontentisdeliveredprimarilythrough
facilitatedexercisesandaprojectbasedlearningenvironment.Studentsareexpectedtobeself-directedandare
requiredtoanalyzesituationsinasystematicandscientificmanner.Inordertoperformengineeringanalysis,a
basicunderstandingofmathandengineeringscience(i.e.statics,strengthofmaterials,materialscience,material
balance,fluidmechanics,thermodynamics,circuits,measurements,etc.).isrequiredandanoverviewofthese
areasisprovided.Studentsarealsoexpectedtointegratetheknowledgeandskillsfromotherengineeringscience,
mathandgeneralsciencecourses.ComputeraidedtoolsintroducedincludeMicrosoftExcel,DataStudio,MatLab
andSimulink.Demonstrationofdesignconceptsduringendofyearindustryexpoisrequired.
PREREQUISITE:Engineering121withagradeofatleast60%,Math191,andPhysics111
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Threehourslectureandthreehoursoflabperweek
131(formerly132)COMPUTERPROGRAMMINGWITHENGINEERINGAPPLICATIONS
Thiscourseisastudyofcomputerprogrammingasitrelatestoengineering.Topicsincludeproblemsolving,
algorithmdesign,softwarestandards,operatingsystems,computercomponents,datatypes,controlstructures,
repetition,loops,nestedstructures,modularprogrammingandarrays.Severalprogramminglanguagesand
programsareusedincludingMSExcel,MatlabandC.
PREREQUISITE:AdmissiontotheEngineeringProgram
Threelecturehoursandtwolabhoursperweek
152(formerly151)ENGINEERINGANDTHEBIOSPHERE
Thecoursefocusesontherelationshipbetweenlivingsystemsandtheman-madeenvironmentasitappliesto
engineeringdesign.Therelevanceofbiologytoindustrialandengineeringapplicationsisemphasized.Laboratory
sessionswillmakeextensiveuseoffieldtripstolocalsites.Thiscourseincludesabasicintroductiontocell
structureandfunction,microbiologyandtoxicology,nutrientcycles,communitiesandecologyasitrelatesto
understandingtheimpactsofman-madesystemsandstructures.
PREREQUISITES:AdmissiontotheEngineeringProgram
Threelecturehoursandthreelabhoursperweek
212GEOLOGYFORENGINEERS
Thiscourseprovidesabasicoverviewofkeygeologicalprocessesandprincipleswithemphasisonpractical
aspectsofgeologyastheyapplytoengineeringandrelateddisciplines.Topicsincluderocktypes,rockformation,
platetectonics,glaciation,erosion,earthmaterials,geologicalmapping,stratigraphyandstructuralgeology.An
appreciationfororeformingprocesses,mineralresources,geothermalenergy,environmentalgeology,and
groundwaterresourcesisalsodevelopment.Laboratoryactivitiesfocusonbasicmineralandrockidentification,
andinterpretationoftopographicandgeologicalmaps.
PREREQUISITE:Engineering152
Threelecturehoursandtwolabhoursperweek
221ENGINEERINGPROJECTSI
Thiscourseisthefirstinatwo-coursesequence,whichprovidesacompletecommunitydesignexperience.In221,
studentsgothroughaself-selectingteamandprojectbasedprocessinresponsetorequestforproposalsprepared
bycommunitypartners.Studentsarerequiredtoresearchandanalyzetheclient’ssituation(internal/external)
anddevelopdetailedanalyticalproposalsandconceptualdesignoptionsfortheircommunitypartner.Concepts
aredevelopedintodetaileddesignsandprototypesinEngineering222.Endoftermclientpresentationareusedas
holdpointsandtoprovidefocusanddirectionforthesecondterm.
PREREQUISITE:Engineering122withagradeofatleast60%,Engineering131,Engineering152,Physics112and
Math192
Threehourslectureandthreehourslabperweek
222ENGINEERINGPROJECTSII
Acontinuationofengineering221,studentswillcompletedetailedpaperdesignsoftheirconcepts,in-depth
engineeringanalysis,aswellasdevelopaphysicalmodelordemonstrationtosupporttherecommendeddesign
solution.Workingcloselywithcommunitypartnersandfaculty,studentswilllearnhowtomanageacomplex
clientorientedproject,supportedbyaccuratenumericalanalysisandprofessionaldocumentation.Client
interactionandpresentationsoccuratselectedholdpointsanddemonstrationofconceptatapublicindustryexpo
isrequired.
PREREQUISITE:Engineering221withagradeofatleast60%
Threehoursoflectureandthreehoursoflabperweek
224INTRODUCTIONTOSTRUCTURALENGINEERING
Thiscourseisanintroductiontothefieldofstructuralanalysisasanapplieddiscipline.Buildingondeflectionand
trussanalysisfrompreviousmechanicscourses,studentsareexposedtoconceptsofinfluence,flexibility,stiffness,
impactandotheranalyticaltechniquesanddynamicloadinginrigidstructures.TheNationalBuildingCodeand
materialresistanceisalsointroduced.
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PREREQUISITE:Engineering231
Threehoursoflectureandthreehoursoflabperweek
225MATERIALSSCIENCE
Thiscourseisanintroductiontothepropertiesandbehaviourofengineeringmaterials.Topicsincludeatomic
structureandbonding,crystallinestructures,deformation,metallicstructures,hardeningandannealing,phase
diagrams,ceramics,polymers,composites,electricalandopticalproperties.Computerapplicationsareused.
PREREQUISITE:Engineering122,Chemistry111andMath291
Threehourslectureandthreehourslabperweek
231STRENGTHOFMATERIALS
Thiscourseisanintroductiontothestudyofstress,strainanddeformationofasolidbodysubjectedtostatic
forces.Topicsincludeelasticandplasticstress,strain,Mohr’scircle,torsion,behaviourofbeamsandcolumns.
Computerapplicationsandhands-onlaboratoryexperimentsareused.
PREREQUISITE:Engineering122andMath192
Threehourslectureandthreehourslabperweek
234ENGINEERINGDYNAMICS
Thiscourseisastudyofmechanicsconcernedwiththestateofmotionofrigidbodiesthataresubjecttotheaction
offorces.Thecourseconsidersthekinematicsandkineticsofmotionappliedparticlesandrigidbodiesparticularly
asitrelatestoengineeringapplicationsanddesign.Topicsincluderectilinearandcurvilinearmotions,normaland
tangentialcoordinates,dependentmotion,Newton’sLawsofMotion,energyandmomentummethods.
PREREQUISITE:Engineering122,Engineering131,Engineering152andMath192
Threehourslectureandthreehourslabperweek
235KINEMATICSANDDYNAMICSOFMACHINES
Thiscourseintroducesfundamentalconceptsintheanalysisoflinkagesandotheraspectsofcomplexmachinery.
Usinggraphicalandanalyticalmethodsandrelyingonstaticanddynamicprinciplespreviouslylearned,students
areexposedtoavarietyofcams,gearsandtrainsinanappliedcontext.Simplegyroscopiceffectsarealso
introduced.
PREREQUISITE:Engineering234andMath291
Threehourslectureandthreehoursoflaboratoryperweek
242FUNDAMENTALSOFENVIRONMENTALENGINEERING
Thiscourseisanintroductiontothefieldofenvironmentalengineeringwithafocusonunderstandingtheeffects
ofman-madepollutantsonnaturalsystems(physical,chemical).Particularemphasisisplacedonthe
identification,analysisanddesignofsolidandwastewatermanagementsystemsinasustainableandresponsible
manner.
PREREQUISITE:Engineering152
Threehoursoflectureandtwohoursoftutorialperweek
243ENGINEERINGECONOMICS
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswiththefundamentalsofengineeringeconomicsandfinancefinancialaspectsinthe
contextofprofessionalengineeringpractice.Topicsincludethetimevalueofmoney,projectscreening,cost
estimation,anddiscountinganalysistechniques.Economicanalysisofdepreciation,maintenance,replacementand
upgradingandtheimpactoftaxes,inflationandtimeoninfrastructuredevelopment.Relevantsoftwareand
projectsareused.
PREREQUISITE:Engineering122,Engineering131,Engineering152andMath192
Threehourslectureandthree-hourtutorialperweek
252FUNDAMENTALSOFPROCESSENGINEERING
Themainobjectiveofthiscourseistodevelopthestudent’sabilitytoperformmassandenergybalanceson
reactiveandnon-reactiveprocesses.Introductorytopicsincludesystemsofunitsandastudyofprocessvariables
suchastemperature,pressure,andflowrate.Alsocoveredarefundamentalpropertiesofmultiphasesystems:
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phaseequilibrium,vapourpressure,phaserule,Raoult’sandHenry’sLaws,andcolligativeproperties.Emphasisis
placedondevelopingproblem-solvingskills.
PREREQUISITE:Engineering261andMath291
Threelecturehoursandtwotutorialhoursperweek
261THERMOFLUIDSI
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidethestudentwithabasicunderstandingofthefundamentalconceptsand
principlesofthermodynamics(firstandsecondlaws)andtheapplicationoftheseprinciplestoengineering
problems.Topicsincludedare:thenatureandformsofenergy;basicconceptsofsystems,properties,statesand
processes;energytransferasworkandheat;energyandTheFirstLawofThermodynamics;entropyandThe
SecondLawofThermodynamics;andheatenginecycles.Theanalysisofvarioussystemsforpowergenerationor
refrigerationisalsoincluded.
PREREQUISITE:Engineering122,Engineering131andEngineering152.Math291mustbetakenatleast
concurrently
Threehourslectureandthreelabhoursperweek
262THERMOFLUIDSII
Thiscourseisanintroductiontothefieldoffluidmechanics.Topicscoveredincludepropertiesoffluids,forceson
submergedsurfaces,stabilityoffloatingobjects,idealfluidflow,andmomentumandenergymethods.Conceptsof
similitudeareintroducedandfundamentalscalingparametersinrealfluids.Turbulenceisintroduced;pipeflow
problemsandlift/dragproblemsaresolved.
PREREQUISITE:Engineering261andMath291
Threehourslectureandthreehourslabperweek
281ELECTRICCIRCUITSI
ThiscourseisastudyoftopicssuchasOhm’slaws,Kirchoff’slaws,equilibrium,equations,Thevenin’sand
Norton’stheorems,transientcircuitsinusoidalsteadystateresponse,compleximpedance,complexfrequency,and
magneticallycoupledcircuits,
PREREQUISITE:Engineering122,Engineering131,Engineering152,Math192andPhysics112
Threehourslectureandtwohourstutorialperweek
282ELECTRICCIRCUITSII
ThiscourseisacontinuationofEngineering281,expandinguponconceptsintroducedinthefirstcourse.Thiswill
includetwoportnetworks,FourierseriesandFouriertransforms,Laplacetransforms,BodeandPolarplots,and
Filters.
PREREQUISITE:Engineering281
Threehourslectureandtwohourstutorialperweek
322ENGINEERINGMEASUREMENTS
Thiscoursecoversthebasictypesofmeasurementofmanyfundamentalphysicalphenomena,includingtime,
distance,displacements,speed,rates,force,flow,temperature,pressure,stressandstrain,andfrequency.An
introductiontodigitalandanalogelectronicsisacomponentofthecourse,butthefocusisonunderstandingways
tosensephysicalparameters.Thiscoursehasasignificantfieldcomponent.
PREREQUISITE:AdmissiontotheSustainableDesignEngineeringDegreeProgram
Threehourslectureandthreehourslabperweek
326MATERIALS,MECHANICS,ANDMANUFACTURING
Thiscoursecoversthebasictheoryandpracticeofmodernmanufacturingprocessesinanappliedcontext.
Studentswillexperiencemachining,forming,andcastingofobjectsusingavarietyofmaterials.Materialproperties
areinvestigatedandmechanicalpropertiesanalyzedwithconsiderationforoptimalperformance.Studentswill
producepartsusingCAD/CAM/CNCtoolsandassesspartqualitytopredefinedspecificationsandtolerances.Lab
periodswillincludehands-onmachiningandindustrialfieldtours.
PREREQUISITE:AdmissiontotheSustainableDesignEngineeringDegreeProgram
Threelecturehoursandthreelabhoursperweek
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327MACHINESANDAUTOMATICCONTROL
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothecomplexityofautomatingmachines.Buildingonpreviousmachinedesign
andelectriccircuit’scourses,studentswillinvestigateandexperimentwithallaspectsofelectricalsystems,
mechanicalsystemsandautomaticcontrol.Topicscoveredinclude:historyofmachines,howmachineswork,
conceptofcontrol,humaninteraction,instrumentsandmeasurements,controlschematics,AC/DCmachinesand
transformers,programmabletechnology,powerelectronics,electricmotors,protectionsystems,andindustrial
safety.Labsinvolvereverseengineeringexercisesandindustrialfieldtripsareusedtoenhanceunderstanding.
PREREQUISITE:Engineering322
Threelecturehoursandthreelabhoursperweek
334INTRODUCTIONTOMECHATRONICSENGINEERING
Thiscoursecoversfundamentalskillsassociatedwiththedevelopmentofcomputer-controlledintelligentsystems
andprocesses.Followingamodernapproachtomechanicalengineeringdesign,studentswillattemptsynergistic
integrationofelectronics,controlsystems,andmechanicalcomponentsinacontrolledlaboratoryenvironment.
Studentsmustdemonstrateskillsrelatedtotheselection,integrationand/orcalibrationofsensors,actuators,
signalconditioning,controlalgorithms,computersoftware,andhardwaresystemsusedtomanagecomplexity,
uncertainty,andcommunicationinroboticsystems.
PREREQUISITES:AdmissiontotheSustainableDesignEngineeringDegreeProgram
Threehoursoflectureandthreehoursoflabperweek
337MECHATRONICSYSTEMINTEGRATIONANDINTERFACEDESIGN
Thiscoursefocusesonthefundamentalsofhumanandmechatronicsysteminteractionandasystematicapproach
toitsinterfacedesign.Signalgeneration,transmission,andinterfacedesignarethemaintopicsofthiscourse.
IntegrationoftheMechatronicssystemfocusesontheuseofembeddedelectronicstocontrolandmonitor
mechanicalbehaviorinamechatronicsystem.Followingauser-centereddesignandobservationalphilosophy,
studentswilllearntoevaluatetheexecutionefficiencyoftypicalvoice,commandandgraphical(GUI)user
interfacestointeractwiththemechatronicsystemwiththespecificaimofmonitoringandcontrol.Topicsinclude:
transducers,motorsandactuatorsI/Oandsignaling,signaltransmissionphilosophyanddesign,conductinguser
studies,evaluationtechniques,informationstructure,andprogrammingforinteractivesystems.Labviewand
Simulinkinterfacesoftwaredevelopmentpackagesareused.
PREREQUISITES:Engineering334
Threehoursoflectureandthreehoursoflabperweek
339MECHATRONICSCOMPUTER-AIDEDPRODUCTDEVELOPMENT,MODELLING,ANDSIMULATION
Thiscoursereinforcesstudents’skillsinsolidmodellingandexpandsintocomputationalsimulation.Utilizing
advancedCAD/CAM/CAEsimulationsoftwaresuchasSolidWorks,CATIA,AltairHyperworks,ANSYSWorkbench,
andStratsysInsight3Dprintingsoftware,andinacontrolledenvironment,studentsengageindevelopingskills
requiredtoworkintoday’sindustrialandintegratedcomputer-aidedproductdevelopment.Thecoursefocuseson
ahands-onapproachtoproductinnovationandtheeffectiveuseofcomputationalsimulationtechnology.The
coursecoversaspectsofstructuralandmechanicalCAE/FEAaswellasthermalmanagementCAE/CFDsimulations
whendesigningintelligentmechatronicsproducts.
PREREQUISITES:Engineering334
Threehoursoflectureandthreehoursoflabperweek
363THERMOFLUIDSIIIWITHHEATTRANSFER
Thiscourseadvancesstudentknowledgeacrosstherelatedfieldsofthermodynamics,fluidmechanics,andheat
transfer.Generalizedrelationshipsarereviewedincludingidealandrealgaseffects,gastables,equationsofstate
andgeneralizedcompressibility,enthalpy,andentropycharts.Appliedexperimentationwithrefrigerators,air
conditioningandheatpumpsisusedtofurtherenhancefocusonconversionefficiencyandperformance.Flowin
constantareaductswithfrictionandheatexchange,steadyandunsteadyheatconduction,convectionand
radiationphenomenawithapplicationtoselectedproblemsinseveralfieldsofengineeringisalsointroduced.
PREREQUISITE:Engineering322
Threelecturehoursandthreelabhoursperweek
371PROJECT-BASEDPROFESSIONALPRACTICEI
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Thiscourseisthefirstofafour-courseproject-basedstreamthatsimulatesthepracticeofaprofessionalengineer.
Studentsworkingcloselywithfacultysupervisorsandindustrypartnerswillexperienceanactualresearchand
developmentprojectwheretheyareexpectedtoresearchtheproblemanddevelopahighlytechnicalsolutionthat
isnotpatentedorcommerciallyavailable.Followingbestpracticesinprojectmanagement,studentswilldevelop
detailedprojectproposals,conceptualdesigns,andproofofconceptswithintheethicalandsafetyconsiderations
thatarefundamentaltotheprofession.Conceptsarefurtherdevelopedintooperationalprototypesduringthe
secondsemester.
PREREQUISITE:AdmissiontotheSustainableDesignEngineeringDegreeProgram
Sixlecturehoursandsixlabhoursperweek
372PROJECT-BASEDPROFESSIONALPRACTICEII
AcontinuationofEngineering371,studentswillcompletedetaileddesignsoftheirconcepts,buildfull-scale
operationalprototypes(wherepossible)andtesttheminacontrolledlaboratoryandindustrialenvironment
(wherepossible).Workingcloselywithfacultyandindustrypartners,studentswillpreparepatentapplications
anddevelopcommercializationplansfortheproductsorprocessesdeveloped.Demonstrationofconceptduring
anendofyearindustryexpoisrequired.
PREREQUISITE:Engineering371
Sixlecturehoursandsixlabhoursperweek
381SYSTEMSENGINEERING
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheinterdisciplinaryfieldofsystemsengineeringandasystemsapproachto
analyzingcomplexproblems.Specificsubjectscoveredinclude:logistics,reliability,safety,performance,andrisk
management.Open-endedproblemsareusedandstudentsareexpectedtoclassify,categorize,andillustrate
physicalandfunctionalrelationshipsusingschematicdiagrammingtechniques.Modelingofperformanceis
introduced,butiscoveredingreaterdepthinthesystemsdynamicscoursetofollow.Systemsconsideredinthe
courseincludehuman,ecological,transportation,communication,mechanical,electrical,andmechatronic.This
courseutilizesaproblem-basedexperientialteachingmethodwithasignificantfieldcomponent.
PREREQUISITE:AdmissiontotheSustainableDesignEngineeringDegreeProgram
Threehourslectureandthreehourslabperweek
382SYSTEMDYNAMICSWITHSIMULATION
Thiscourseintroducestheanalysisandcontrolofdynamicsystems,withconceptsandexamplesdrawnfromall
disciplines.Itincludesdevelopmentandanalysisofdifferentialequationmodelsformechanical,electrical,thermal,
andfluidsystems,includingsomesensors.SystemsareprimarilyanalyzedusingLaplacetransformsandcomputer
simulationmethods.Analysisconceptscoverfirst,second,andhigherorderdifferentialequations,transient
characteristics,transferfunctions,stability,dominance,andfrequencyresponse.Propertiesofsystemsinclude
timeconstant,naturalanddampedfrequency,anddampingratio.
PREREQUISITE:Engineering381
Threehourslectureandthreehourslabperweek
421FACILITATEDSTUDYANDEXPERIMENTALPRACTICE
Thiscourseprovidesanindividualassessmentofthestudents’engineeringknowledgetodateinthecontextof
theirassignedindustry-sponsoredproject.Studentsinconsultationwithfacultywilldetermineknowledgeand
skillrequirementsoftheirprojectanddevelopastudyandexperimentationplantofillgapsinthestudents’
knowledgeandexperience.Thecontentofthecoursewillbecustomizedtoeachstudentandhisorherindividual
needs.
PREREQUISITE:Engineering372
Threelecturehoursperweek
443TECHNOLOGYMANAGEMENT&ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Thiscourseprovidesanoverviewonhowtostartandsustainatechnology-orientedcompany.Topicsdiscussed
willincludetheroleoftechnologyinsociety,intellectualproperty,patents,businessplans,financialplanning,
sourcesofcapital,businessstructure,liability,taximplications,sales,marketing,operationalandhumanresource
management.Thiscoursewillbetaughtusingproblem-basedandexperientiallearningstrategieswith
involvementfromreallifeentrepreneursasmotivatorsandfacilitators.
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PREREQUISITE:Engineering372
Threelecturehoursperweek
471PROJECT-BASEDPROFESSIONALPRACTICEIII
Thiscoursebuildsonconceptsandknowledgelearnedthroughoutthethirdyearoftheprogram.Fourth-year
studentswillassumealeadershiproleindualcohort(thirdandfourthyear)projectteams.Workingcloselywith
industrypartnersandfacultysupervisors,studentsmustdevelopinnovativeandtechnology-basedsolutionswith
ahighleveloftechnicalsophistication.Lessonslearnedfrompreviousprojectexperiencesmustbeappliedand
studentswillrelyheavilyonknowledgecontentandskillsacquiredthroughtheirengineeringsciencecourses.Lab
hourswillincludeprofessionaldevelopmentexercisesinisolationof,andpreparationforindustryprojects.Design
conceptsarefurtherdevelopedintooperationalprototypesduringthesecondsemester.Aswithallproject-based
courses,professionalresponsibility/accountabilityandanappreciationforbestpracticesandethicalbehaviour
mustbedemonstrated.
PREREQUISITE:Engineering327,Engineering363,Engineering372,andEngineering382
Sixlecturehoursandsixlabhoursperweek
472PROJECT-BASEDPROFESSIONALPRACTICEIV
AcontinuationofEngineering471,thiscourseisthecapstoneandculminationofallthathasbeenlearnedinthe
program.Studentswillcompletedetaileddesignsoftheirconcepts,buildfull-scaleoperationalprototypes(where
possible)andtesttheminafullyoperationalindustrialinvolvement.Workingcloselywithindustryclients,
studentswillpreparepatentsandattemptcommercializationofproductsorprocessesdeveloped.Studentsare
exposedtoallaspectsofprojectmanagement,engineeringeconomics,law,ethics,andsafety;andcapability
outcomesarecloselymonitoredinthisclass.Demonstrationofconceptduringanendofyearindustryexpois
required.
PREREQUISITE:Engineering471
Sixhoursoflectureandsixhoursoflabperweek
481-482DIRECTEDSTUDIESINENGINEERING
Availabletoadvancedengineeringstudentsatthediscretionofthedepartment.Entrytothecourse,course
content,andtheconditionsunderwhichthecoursemaybeofferedwillbesubjecttotheapprovaloftheChairof
theDepartmentandtheDeanoftheFaculty.(SeeAcademicRegulation9forRegulationsGoverningDirected
Studies.)
491-492SPECIALTOPICSINENGINEERING
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanopportunitytopursuespecialtopicsinengineering.Thecoursecontentand
itsofferinginanyonesemesterwillbeatthediscretionoftheDepartment.Interestedstudentsshouldcontactthe
Departmenttoconfirmthedetailsofthecourseanditsoffering.
English
http://upei.ca/english
EnglishLanguageandLiteratureFaculty
ElizabethEpperly,ProfessorEmeritus
BrentMacLaine,ProfessorEmeritus
BrendanO’Grady,ProfessorEmeritus
TerryPratt,ProfessorEmeritus
JohnSmith,ProfessorEmeritus
GregDoran,AssociateProfessor,Chair
CatherineInnes-Parker,Professor
RichardM.Lemm,Professor
ShannonMurray,Professor
AnneFurlong,AssociateProfessor
GeoffreyLindsay,AssociateProfessor
JohnMcIntyre,AssociateProfessor
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WendyShilton,AssociateProfessor
EstherWohlgemut,AssociateProfessor
PREAMBLE
TheEnglishMajorsandHonoursprogramencouragesstudentstoexplorethediversebodyofliteratureinEnglish
fromavarietyofperspectives.Coursecontentandcriticalapproachesrangeacrossthedisciplineandinclude
historical,theoretical,interdisciplinaryandgenrestudies.Theprogramalsoofferscoursesincreativewritingand
linguistics.StudentsmayexpecttogainbothasoundbackgroundinthehistoryoftheEnglishlanguageand
literature,andafamiliaritywiththemostrecentdevelopmentsinliterarypracticeandscholarship.Thecurriculum
isdesignedtoencourageaprogressiveacquisitionofliteraryskills.Asstudentsearntheirdegreethroughtheir
fouryears,theywillprogressfromintroductionto,throughdevelopmentin,towardmasteryof,thefollowing:(a)
elementsoftheEnglishlanguage;(b)theresearchessay;(c)criticalreadingandliterarytheory;(d)the
terminologyofthediscipline;(e)knowledgeoftheperiodsofliteraryhistory;(f)verbalpresentations.Inorderfor
studentstounderstandthegoalofsequencingofcoursesandskillsacquisition,theDepartmentoffersthe
followinggeneraldescriptionsforcoursesatfourlevels:
(i)100-levelcourses:Introduction(ii)200-levelcourses:Foundation(iii)300-levelcourses:Coverage(iv)400levelcourses:Focus
COURSELEVELSANDPREREQUISITES
(i)Coursesatthe100levelareintroductorycoursesthatprovideabasicframeworkforcriticalreadingand
writingatuniversity.English192and195aregeneralintroductionstoliterature,taughtfromavarietyof
perspectives.English121and122arerequiredcoursesforamajor,minor,orhonoursinEnglish.Detailed
descriptionsofeachyear’scourseswillbeavailableintheDepartment’sCalendarSupplement.
(ii)Coursesatthe200levelareeithergeneralinterestcoursesorfoundationalcoursesthatdeveloptheskills
necessaryforfurtherstudyinEnglish.Theprerequisitefor200-levelcoursesisatleastone100-levelEnglish
courseorpermissionoftheinstructor.
(iii)Coursesatthe300levelprovidedetailedstudyofareasoflanguageandliterature.Theprerequisitesforthese
coursesare(a)atleastone100-levelEnglishcourse,and(b)atleastone200-levelEnglishcourse,orpermissionof
theinstructor.Somecoursesrequirespecific200-levelcourses.
(iv)Coursesatthe400levelaredesignedtogivestudentstheopportunityforadvancedstudyofachosentopic
withinaspecificareaofEnglishlanguageorliterature.Theclassesareusuallyseminarsthatrequireactive
participationandindependentstudy.StudentsmusthavecompletedEnglish296:WritingAboutLiteratureandat
leasttwo300-levelcoursesbeforeenrollingina400-levelcourse.
REQUIREMENTSFORHONOURSINENGLISH
ADMISSION
ThepermissionoftheEnglishDepartmentisrequiredbeforeastudentenrolsinHonoursEnglish.Theadmission
requirementisanoverallaverageofatleast75%inallpriorEnglishcourses.Admissiontotheprogramwillbe
competitive,andbecausethedemandfortheprogramwilllikelyexceedtheresourcesavailableattheDepartment,
notallapplicantswhomeettheformaladmissionrequirementswillbeacceptedintotheHonoursprogram.
PREREQUISITES
English121,122,204and296
COURSEREQUIREMENTS
AnHonoursEnglishstudentmustcomplete126semesterhoursofcredit,includingtheprerequisitecoursesand
thefollowingminimalrequirementsinEnglish:
MedievalLiterature 3hours
ShakespeareandoneotherRenaissancecourse
6hours
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Eighteenth-CenturyLiterature
3hours
Nineteenth-CenturyBritishLiterature
3hours
ModernandContemporaryLiterature
6hours
CanadianLiterature 3hours
AmericanLiterature 3hours
EnglishLanguageandLinguistics
3hours
LiteraryTheory
3hours
Two400levelcourses
6hours
GraduatingEssay(seebelow)
6hours
ThreeadditionalEnglishcourses,atleastone
ofwhichmustbeinBritishLiteraturebefore1900
andtheothertwomustbeatthe300-level 9hours
REQUIREMENTSFORAMAJORINENGLISH
PREREQUISITES:English121,122,204and296
I.RequiredCourses
Studentsmusttakeatleast3semesterhoursfromeachofthefollowingareas:
MedievalLiterature
RenaissanceLiteratureotherthanShakespeare
Shakespeare
Eighteenth-CenturyLiterature
Nineteenth-CenturyLiterature
Twentieth-CenturyLiteratureorContemporaryLiteraryTheory(CanadianLiteratureisstronglyrecommended)
EnglishLanguageandLinguistics
II.EnglishElectives(18semesterhours)
Inadditiontotherequiredcourses,studentschoosesixotherEnglishcourses,atleasttwoofwhichmustbeatthe
300levelandtwoatthe400level.Forguidanceinthechoiceofelectives,pleaseconsulttheDepartment’s
CalendarSupplementortheDepartmentChair.
REQUIREMENTSFORAMINORINENGLISH
StudentsintheEnglishMinorsprogramcompleteEnglish121and122,andatleastfiveotherEnglishcourses
abovethe100levelaselectives,twoofwhichmustbeatthe300or400level.Studentsareencouragedtochoose
thoseelectivesinconsultationwiththeDepartmentChairorMinorsCo-ordinator.
ADVANCEDSTUDIES
AdvancedStudiescoursesaredesignedtogivestudentstheopportunityforin-depthstudyofachosentopicwithin
aspecificareaofEnglishlanguageorliterature.Theclassesareusuallyseminarsthatrequireactiveparticipation
andindependentstudy.Theymaybedevotedtoamajorauthor,agroupofauthors,thematicorstylistic
developments,orcriticalortheoreticalconcerns.Detaileddescriptionsofeachyear’sAdvancedStudiescoursesare
publishedintheDepartment’sCalendarSupplement.
ENGLISHCOURSES
101ACADEMICWRITING(Offeredeverysemester)
Thiscourseoffersanintroductiontouniversitywritingandrhetoric,aimedatthedevelopmentofclear,critical
thinkingandaneffectiveprosestyle.
Cross-listedwithUniversity(cf.UPEI101)
PREREQUISITE:Successfulcompletion(apassinggrade)oftheEnglishAcademicProgram(EAP)programfor
thosestudentsenrolledintheEAPprogram.
Threehoursaweek
121HEROES,LOVERS,GODS,ANDMONSTERS:SURVEYOFLITERATUREFROMITSBEGINNINGSTO1785
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ThiscourseusestheideaoftheherotoexploretheliteratureofEnglandfromitsbeginningto1789.Thecourse
willintroducesuchtextsasBeowulf(theAnglo-Saxonepichero),SirGawainandtheGreenKnight(theromance
hero),TheFaerieQueene(theallegoricalhero),ParadiseLost(thebiblicalepichero)andGulliver'sTravels(the
satirichero).Alongtheway,studentswillmeetothercharacters,includinglovers,gods,andmonsters,who
challengeandsupportthehero.Thisisacourseinreading,appreciation,andcriticalanalysiswithinanhistorical
framework.
Threehoursaweek
122VISIONARIES,REBELS,EXILES,ANDREFORMERS:SURVEYOFLITERATUREFROM1785TOTHEPRESENT
ThiscourseintroducesstudentstoBritishliteraturefromtheonsetoftheIndustrialRevolutioninthe1780stothe
multicultural,high-tech,globalizedtwenty-firstcentury.ThecourseinvestigateshowRomantic,Victorian,
Modern,andContemporarywritersrespondedtotheprofoundsocial,psychological,economic,andpolitical
upheavalsoftheirtimesinpoems,shortstories,novels,plays,andmanifestos,whichthemselvesrevolutionized
humanexperience.Thisisacourseinreading,appreciation,andcriticalanalysiswithinanhistoricalframework.
Threehoursaweek
192INTRODUCTIONTOLITERATURE(Offeredeverysemester)
Thiscourseintroducesthemajorliterarygenresandfocusesuponaselectionofrepresentativeworks.Students
exploreanddiscusstheelementsofpoetry,fiction,anddrama.Classworkinvolveslecturesanddiscussions,witha
specialemphasisonwritingassignments.
Threehoursaweek
195INTRODUCTIONTODRAMA
Thiscourseintroducesthegenreofdrama,focusingonsixspecificperiods.Studentswillexplorethetheatrical,
historicalandliteraryaspectsofdramaticworksfromtheClassical,Medieval,Renaissance,Neo-Classical,Modern,
andContemporaryperiods.Inaddition,thiscoursewillalsointroducethegenreoffilm.Classworkinvolves
lecturesanddiscussions,withaspecialemphasisonwritingassignments.
Threehoursaweek
204RESEARCHMETHODSINENGLISH
Thiscoursedealswithpracticalandtheoreticalissuesinfindingandusingstandardbibliographicandelectronic
sourcesforscholarlyresearchinEnglishliteratureandlanguageandrelateddisciplines.Thiscourseiscompulsory
forEnglishHonoursandMajorsstudents,andstronglyrecommendedforEnglishMinors.
Threehoursaweek
206CRITICALAPPROACHESTOTEXTSI
Thiscourseapproachesliteraryandculturaltextsthroughanumberofcriticallensesincludingreaderresponse,
Marxism,feminism,historicism,psychoanalysis,anddeconstruction.Thecourseisdesignedtointroducestudents
toavarietyofcriticalapproachestotheinterpretationofliteraryandculturaltexts.
Threehoursaweek
211CONTINENTALLITERATUREINTRANSLATION
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstopoems,plays,novels,andshortstoriestakenfromavarietyoferasfromthe
ancienttothecontemporaryincontinentalEuropeanliterature.Authorswhosetranslatedworksmayberead
includesuchfiguresasHomer,Sophocles,Virgil,Dante,Cervantes,Montaigne,Goethe,Dostoevsky,Baudelaire,
Ibsen,Kafka,andBrecht.
Threehoursaweek
212CREATIVEWRITINGI
Thisworkshopincreativewritingprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytodeveloptheirproficiencyinwriting
fiction,poetry,drama,orcreativenon-fiction.Studentsproduceandrevisenewmaterialandpresentthese
manuscriptstothework-shop.Classtimeisdevotedtodiscussionofstudents’manuscriptsandpublishedtexts
andtostrategiesandstructuresinvolvedinwritingthem.
PREREQUISITE:Submissionofaportfolio(e.g.,5-10pagesofpoetry,10-20pagesoffictionorscriptwriting,or1020pagesofcreativenon-fiction);andpermissionoftheinstructor
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213LITERATUREANDTHEBIBLE
ThiscourseexplorestheinfluenceoftheBibleonEnglishLiteraturefromtheOldEnglishperiodtothepresent,
throughthestudyoftextssuchasTheDreamoftheRood,theMedievalcycleplays,ParadiseLost,Absalomand
Achitophel,Pilgrim’sProgress,Frankenstein,andNotWantedOntheVoyage.
Threehoursaweek
221WRITINGBYWOMEN
Studentsexploreawiderangeofwritingbywomen—poems,plays,novels,shortstories,essays—inthecontextof
historicalandsocialconcerns.ThecoursenormallyconcentratesonBritish,American,andCanadianwomen
writersofthenineteenthandtwentiethcenturies,butinsomesemestersmayconcentrateonwomenwritersfrom
othercenturiesandcultures.
Cross-listedwithDiversityandSocialJusticeStudies(cf.DSJS221)
Threehoursaweek
222READINGFILM:INTRODUCTIONTOFILMSTUDIES
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothebasicelementsusedintheconstructionoffilms,suchasnarrativestructure,
editing,andmiseenscène.Throughtheexplorationoftechniquesspecifictofilm,aswellasothermoregeneral
narrativestrategies,studentsdevelopvisualliteracyskills.Theylearnhowtounderstandandwriteaboutthe
mediumoffilmandtheparticularfilmsstudied.Thefilmsscreenedcoveravarietyofstylesandcomefroma
varietyofperiods.
Threelecturehoursaweekandonescreeningeverytwoweeks
224SCIENCEFICTION
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothegenreofsciencefiction.Lookingatliteraturefromavarietyofhistorical
periods,studentsexplorehowsciencefictionrespondstotheculturalcontextsoutofwhichitarises.Possible
topicsincludespace/timetravel,alternativehistories,artificialintelligence,therelationshipbetweentechnology
andmorality,andutopiasanddystopias.
226CRIMEANDDETECTIVELITERATURE
Thiscourseexaminesthemesofcrime,criminality,anddetectioninEnglishliterature.Focussedonarangeof
worksdrawnfromselectedliteraryperiodsandgenres,thecourseconsiderstherolesandrepresentationsofthe
criminal,thedetective,thesuspect,thewitness,thevictim,andtheterrorist,aswellastheperceptionofcrimeand
criminalitymoregenerally.Topicsmayincludepopularnotionsoflawandorder,thecityascrimescene,evidence
andinterpretation,andsocialjustice.
PREREQUISITE:One100-levelEnglishcourseorpermissionofinstructor
Threehoursperweekinacombinationwithlecture/discussion
244INTRODUCTIONTOTHEATRESTUDY–TEXT,CHARACTER,ANDPERFORMANCE
(SeeTheatreStudies244)
245INTRODUCTIONTOCHILDREN’SLITERATURE
Thiscoursetracesthedevelopmentofliteratureforchildren,includingthefolktaletradition,asurveyofchildren’s
literaturebefore1850,andsomeexamplesofchildren’sliteratureafterAlice’sAdventuresinWonderland.
Threehoursaweek
255INTRODUCTIONTOSHAKESPEARE
ThiscourseintroducesstudentstothestudyofShakespeare’splaysthroughafocusonhiscomediesandtragedies.
ThiscourseisagoodchoiceforstudentswhointendtoteachhighschoolEnglish.
Threehoursaweek
256SHAKESPEAREINFILMANDMEDIA
ThiscourseexploresaselectionofShakespeare’splaysthroughtheirperformanceinfilm,television,and
multimediaadaptations.Thecourseincludesafilmlab.
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Threehoursaweek
272CONTEMPORARYPOETRY
Thiscourseisastudyofpoeticdirectionssince1960,exploringtheworkofBritish,Irish,andNorthAmerican
poetssuchasLarkin,Lowell,Hughes,Heaney,Atwood,Ginsberg,Plath,Hecht,andRich.
Threehoursaweek
275ARTHURIANLITERATURETHROUGHTHEAGES
ThiscourseintroducesstudentstotheArthurianlegendasitisre-toldthroughtheages.Thecoursewillbeginwith
theoriginsoftheArthurianmythinWelshlegend,andtraceitfromthegoldenageofMedievalromancethroughto
thetwentiethcentury.
Threehoursaweek
281THEENGLISHLANGUAGE
ThiscourseintroducesstudentstothenatureoflanguagebyexploringthefactorsthatshapePresent-DayEnglish.
Studentswillcoverthebasicprinciplesoflinguistics,andabriefhistoryofthelanguage.Topicsmayinclude
languagesasstructuredsystems;dialectsofEnglish(withanemphasisonAtlanticEnglish);genderandlanguage;
theacquisitionoflanguage;andhumanandanimalcommunication.Classescombinelecture,groupwork,
discussion,andpracticalexercises.
Threehoursaweek
285LINGUISTICSI:THESOUNDSYSTEMOFENGLISH
ThiscourseintroducesstudentstothephoneticsandphonologyofcontemporaryEnglishforthepurposeof
studyingthesoundpatternsofEnglish,andacquaintsthemwiththeanalysisofsyllablestructure,rhythmand
intonation,andstress.Classescombinelecture,groupwork,discussion,practicalexercises,transcription,and
problemsolving.
Threehoursaweek
286LINGUISTICSII:THEGRAMMARANDVOCABULARYOFENGLISH
ThiscourseintroducesstudentstothesyntaxandmorphologyofcontemporaryEnglish.Thecoursewill
investigatetheprinciplesofwordformation(morphology),andoftheformationofphrasesandsentences(syntax).
Classactivitiesincludelectures,groupwork,discussion,practicalexercises,sentenceanalysisandproblemsolving.
Threehoursaweek
291TRENDSINLITERATURE
Thisvariablecontentcourseisdesignedtoaccommodatetrendsinliteratureandliterarystudies.Itisageneral
coursesuitedtonon-Englishmajors,withafocusonparticularthemes,writers,orapproaches.Coursedescriptions
arepublishedintheEnglishDepartment’sCalendarSupplement.
Threehoursaweek
296WRITINGABOUTLITERATURE
ThiscourseisdesignedforEnglishstudentswhoareseriouslyinterestedindevelopingtheanalyticalwritingskills
necessaryforproducingclear,well-organized,andpersuasiveargumentsaboutliterature.Itwillprovidestudents
withopportunitiestoread,discuss,andwriteaboutfiction,poetry,andplayswhilebecomingmorefamiliarwith
literaryanalysis,criticalframeworks,andliterarydiscourse(i.e.,therhetoricandtermsspecifictothedisciplineof
literarystudies).Assignmentswillbebasedonthemulti-stepwritingprocessofpreliminarywriting,drafting,
revisingandpeerreview,andediting,withattentiontoeffectivenessatthelevelofthinking,content,structure,and
useofevidence.Bytheendofthecourse,studentsshouldexperiencegreaterconfidenceandproficiencyintheir
abilitytoenterthecriticalconversationaboutliterature.
PREREQUISITE:English121or122orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
301THENEWENGLISHLITERATURESOFAFRICAANDTHECARIBBEAN
Thiscourseconsidersthedevelopmentofpost-colonialAfricanandCaribbeannationalandregionalliterary
cultureswithintheirhistoricalcontexts.Studentsexploreworksbyestablishedandnewerauthors.
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Threehoursaweek
302THENEWENGLISHLITERATURESOFAUSTRALIA,NEWZEALAND,ANDTHEINDIANSUBCONTINENT
Thiscourseconsidersthedevelopmentofpost-colonialnationalandregionalliteraryculturesofAustralia,New
Zealand,andtheIndiansubcontinentwithintheirhistoricalcontexts.Studentsexploreworksbyestablishedand
newerauthors.
Threehoursaweek
303CONTEMPORARYDRAMA
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstoavarietyofcontemporarydramatists.Thecourseexaminestheplaysin
relationshiptoprecedingdramaticperiodsandthevarietyofinfluencesonthem.Thecourseexaminesthestyles,
suchasAbsurdism,employedandthethemesexplored.Thecourseexplorestheworkofavarietyofdramatists,
suchasBeckett,Albee,Ionesco,WalcottandStoppard.
Threehoursaweek
304CONTEMPORARYFICTION
ThiscoursestudiestrendsandtechniquesinfictioninEnglishsincetheSecondWorldWar.Itincludes
representativenovelsandshortstoriesbymajorwritersofvariousnationalities.
Threehoursaweek
306CRITICALAPPROACHESTOTEXTSII
Thiscourseexaminescriticaltrendsofthetwentiethcenturyandprovidespracticeintheapplicationofcritical
methodologytoliteraryandculturaltexts.Thecourseisdesignedtobuildontheknowledgeofcriticalapproaches
acquiredinEnglish206:CriticalApproachestoTextsI.
Threehoursaweek
307SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyEnglishatthe300level.
313PHILOSOPHYANDLITERATURE
(SeePhilosophy361)
314IDENTITYANDPOPULARCULTURE
(SeeDiversityandSocialJusticeStudies311)
315ENGLISH-CANADIANDRAMA
ThiscourseintroducesstudentstoavarietyofsignificantEnglish-Canadiandramatistsfrom1967tothepresent.
Inadditiontoexaminingthehistoricalandliterarycontextsoftheplays,thecourseconsiderstheexternalforces
affectingdramaticproductionthroughouttheperiod.ThedramatistsstudiedmayincludeGeorgeRyga,David
French,WendyLill,SharonPollock,JudithThompson,andTomsonHighway.
Threehoursaweek
321ENGLISH-CANADIANPROSE
ThiscourseintroducesstudentstoavarietyofsignificantEnglish-Canadianprosewritersinthemodernperiod,
reviewsthehistoricaldevelopmentandcontextsofEnglish-Canadianfiction,andexplorestherelationship
betweenthewriter’snarrativestrategiesandfictionalconcerns.
Threehoursaweek
322ENGLISH-CANADIANPOETRY
ThiscourseexaminesEnglish-Canadianpoetryfromthenineteenthcenturytothepresent,focusingonpoetsofthe
Confederationera,majorfiguresof1930-1970suchasPratt,Livesay,Birney,Page,Avison,Layton,Purdy,Cohen
andAtwood,andtheimportantnewvoicesandpoeticdevelopmentsofthe1970sand1980s.
Threehoursaweek
323LITTÉRATURECANADIENNE-FRANÇAISEI:DELANOUVELLEFRANCEA1895
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324LITTÉRATURECANADIENNE-FRANÇAISEII:XXeSIECLE
(SeeFrench442)
331THELITERATUREOFATLANTICCANADA
ThiscoursestudiesworksbythemajorwritersofAtlanticCanada.Itincludesaconsiderationofthesocioeconomic
andgeographicfactorsthathaveinfluencedthemandanexplorationofthecharacteroftheregionasdepictedin
theirworks.
Threehoursaweek
332MODERNBRITISHLITERATURE
ByconsideringtheworksofauthorssuchasConrad,Lawrence,Woolf,Yeats,andJoyce,thiscourseexaminesthe
literatureofBritain,includingAnglo-Irishwriting,fromthecloseoftheVictorianagetothemid-twentiethcentury.
PREREQUISITE:English122
Threehoursaweek
333L.M.MONTGOMERY
ThiscourseinvestigatesL.M.Montgomery’scontributionsasawriterofwomen’sandchildren’sfiction;asadiarist
andpoet;andasaregionalandinternationalwriter.ReadingsincludesomeofMontgomery’smostpopularworks
fromtheAnneandEmilyseriesaswellasherlesser-knownworks.
Cross-listedwithDiversityandSocialJusticeStudies(cf.DSJS333)
Threehoursaweek
335BRITISHROMANTICLITERATURE
ThiscoursetracestheoriginsanddevelopmentoftheBritishRomanticmovementfromthedawnoftheFrench
RevolutiontotheaftermathoftheNapoleonicwars.Emphasisisplacedonunderstandingthesocial,cultural,and
historicalcontextsinwhichthewritersworked.MajoremphasiswillbeontheworksofsuchwritersasBlake,
Wordsworth,Coleridge,Keats,Byron,PercyShelley,andMaryShelley.
PREREQUISITE:English122
Threehoursaweek
336VICTORIANLITERATURE
ThiscourseintroducesstudentstotheVictorianperiodthroughanexaminationoftheideasandconcernswhich
characterizedtheperiod.Emphasisisplacedonunderstandingthesocial,cultural,andhistoricalcontextsinwhich
thewritersworked.WriterscoveredincludeArnold,Carlyle,Tennyson,Ruskin,D.Rossetti,C.Rossetti,E.Barrett
Browning,R.Browning,andWilde.
PREREQUISITE:English122
Threehoursaweek
337NINETEENTH-CENTURYBRITISHFICTION
ThiscourseexaminesthedevelopmentofthenovelinBritainfromtheearlytothelatenineteenthcentury,
focussingonnovelsbywriterssuchasAusten,Dickens,theBrontës,Thackeray,Eliot,andHardy.Emphasisis
placedonsocialcontext,nineteenth-centuryresponses,andcontemporarycriticismofthenovelsstudied.
PREREQUISITE:English122
Threehoursaweek
341MODERNDRAMA
ThiscourseintroducesstudentstoavarietyofsignificantdramatistsfromtheModernPeriod.Thecourse
examinestheplaysinrelationshiptotheprecedingperiodanditsinfluenceonthem.Thecourseexaminesthe
stylisticmovementsassociatedwiththeperiod,suchasRealism.Thecourseexplorestheworkofavarietyof
dramatists,suchasIbsen,Chekhov,Shaw,Brecht,Synge,andWilde.
Threehoursaweek
342FICTIONFROMIRELAND
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ThiscoursesurveysIrishfictioninEnglishfromthenineteenthcenturytothepresent,includingtheIrishLiterary
Revival.StudentsexamineworksbysuchwritersasEdgeworth,Carleton,Joyce,O’Flaherty,FlannO’Brien,
Stephens,Bowen,andDoyleinthecontextofthepolitical,social,andculturaldevelopmentsoftheirtime.
Threehoursaweek
351AMERICANMODERNISM1910-1945
ThiscoursetracestheriseofAmericanModernismincludingtheNewYorkavant-garde,theFirstWorldWarera,
theHarlemRenaissance,theLostGenerationwritersinParis,andtheclassicsofHighModernismindifferent
regionsoftheUnitedStates.StudentsinvestigateavarietyofexperiencesthatshapeAmericanmodernist
aestheticsincludingwar,technology,gender,sexuality,andurbanlife.AuthorsincludeE.E.Cummings,William
CarlosWilliams,ErnestHemingway,F.ScottFitzgerald,WilliamFaulkner,ZoraNealHurston,RalphEllison,Willa
Cather,andtheLeftBankwomenwritersincludingDjunaBarnes.
Threehoursaweek
356RENAISSANCELITERATURE
ThiscourseoffersasurveyofthepoetryandproseofthetimeofHenryVIII,ElizabethI,andJamesI.Studentsread
thesonnetsofWilliamShakespeareandworksbysuchwritersasThomasMore,JohnDonne,PhilipSidney,and
BenJonson.
PREREQUISITE:English121orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
357RENAISSANCEDRAMA
ThiscourseisastudyofrepresentativeworksofEnglishRenaissancedrama(excludingShakespeare).Writers
includeKyd,Marlowe,Dekker,Jonson,Middleton,andWebster.
PREREQUISITE:English121orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
358MILTON
ThiscourseoffersathoroughreadingofParadiseLostandParadiseRegained,aswellasarepresentativesampleof
JohnMilton’searlypoetryandprose.
PREREQUISITE:English121orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
362NINETEENTH-CENTURYAMERICANLITERATURE1830-1910
ThiscoursefocusesonimportantwritersandtextswhoinfluencedthesocialandculturalcontextofnineteenthcenturyAmericafromthe“renaissance”throughtherealistperiodtothebeginningofearlyModernism.Emphasis
isplacedonpoetry,prose,andprosefictionandtosuchthemesasfreedom,individualism,idealism,materialism,
andtheenvironmentalimagination.AmongthewritersstudiedareEmerson,Thoreau,Hawthorne,Poe,Fuller,
Whitman,Dickinson,Twain,andJames.
Threehoursaweek
364CONTEMPORARYAMERICANLITERATURE1945TOTHEPRESENT
ThiscourseexaminesthemajorforcesinAmericanpoetry,fiction,anddramafrom1945tothepresent.Thetopics
includedevelopmentsintheAmericanrealisttradition,postmodernism,regionalandethnictraditions,andthe
avant-garde.Typically,theselectionofauthorsandtextsisdeterminedbyaparticularthematic,literary-historical,
ortheoreticalfocus.
Threehoursaweek
365EIGHTEENTH-CENTURYLITERATUREI
Thiscourseexploresavarietyofdifferentkindsoftexts–poems,novels,pamphlets,essays,diaries–written
between1660andthemiddleoftheeighteenthcentury.Thecourseallowsstudentstoconsideranumberof
culturalthemesandissues,forexample,gender,race,travel,crime,andscience.WritersmayincludeRochester,
Behn,Dryden,Pepys,Haywood,Swift,Pope,Montagu,Leapor.
PREREQUISITE:English121orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
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366EIGHTEENTH-CENTURYLITERATUREII
Thiscourseexploresavarietyofdifferentkindsoftexts–poems,novels,pamphlets,essays,diaries–written
betweenthemiddleandtheendoftheeighteenthcentury.Theprimaryfocusofthiscourseisontheliteratureof
sensibilityandthedevelopmentofthegothic.ThiscourseconsiderswriterssuchasRichardson,Fielding,Montagu,
Johnson,Walpole,Burney,andRadcliffe,placingtheirtextswithinalargerculturalcontext,andexploringtheir
connection,forexample,tomedicaldiscourses,architecture,andprisonreform.
PREREQUISITE:English121orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
367RESTORATIONANDEIGHTEENTH-CENTURYDRAMA
ThiscourseexploresBritishdramafromthereopeningofthetheatresin1660throughtheeighteenthcentury.
Studentsstudyarepresentativeselectionofplays,withparticularattentiontothewaystheyareembeddedin
contemporaryculture.Studentsalsoreadcontemporaryculturethroughthedramaandthedramawithinalarger
culturalcontext.PlaywrightsconsideredmayincludeWycherley,Behn,Congreve,Pix,Centlivre,Gay,andSheridan.
PREREQUISITE:English121orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
372CHAUCER
ThiscourseprovidesanintroductiontotheworksofGeoffreyChaucerinhiscontextasafourteenth-century
Englishpoet.ThecourseexploresaselectionofChaucer’swritings,suchasTheBookoftheDuchess,The
ParliamentofFowls,TheLegendofGoodWomen,andTheCanterburyTales.
PREREQUISITE:English121orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
375MIDDLEENGLISHLITERATURE
ThiscourseintroducesMiddleEnglishLiteraturefromtheNormanConquestto1500.Studentsexplorethemajor
medievalgenres,suchaslyric,dreamvision,romance,allegory,debate,anddevotionalliteraturethroughthestudy
ofauthorssuchastheGawainpoet,thefourteenth-centuryMystics,LanglandandMalory.
PREREQUISITE:English121orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
378THEMEDIEVALBOOK
ThiscoursefocusesonthephysicalartefactoftheMedievalmanuscriptbook-inparticular,howmanuscriptswere
made,designedandused.Studentsareintroducedtoavarietyofmedievalmanuscriptsinfacsimileformtostudy
thedifferentdesignsthatwereusedforbooksintendedfordifferentgenresanduses.
Cross-listedwithHistory(cf.History378)
379UNDERSTANDINGCOMICS:READINGGRAPHICNOVELS
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheelementsofthegraphicnovel.Throughtheexplorationoftechniques
specifictothegraphicnovel,aswellasothergeneralnarrativeandliterarystrategies,studentswilllearntoread,
interpretandwriteaboutgraphicnovels.Additionally,studentswilllearnaboutthedevelopmentofthisliterary
genre.
PREREQUISITE:One200-levelEnglishcourseorpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursperweekinacombinationwithlecture/discussion
381PROFESSIONALWRITING
Thiscourseintroducesstudentsfromavarietyofdisciplinestotheskillsandtasksrequiredforeffective
communicationinaprofessionalenvironment.Thecoursefocusesonthefollowing:analyticalreports,proposals,
descriptionsofprocesses,extendeddefinitions,instructions,businesscorrespondence,memoranda,graphics,
presentationofdata,andoralpresentations.Assignments,designedforthestudent’sparticulardiscipline,
emphasizeasoundanalysisofthegoalsforeachtask,andtheeffective,economical,clear,andcorrectuseof
languagetoachievethesegoals.
PREREQUISITE:English101orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
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385LINGUISTICSANDLITERATURE
Inthiscoursestudentsapplytheprinciplesandpracticeoflinguisticstotheanalysisandinterpretationofliterary
texts.Particularemphasisisplacedonmetricaltheoryanditsapplicationtoanunderstandingofverseforms.
Topicsmayincludealinguisticaccountofmetaphorandaestheticeffects;thecommunicativefunctionofliterary
language;thelinguisticaspectsoftheperformanceofliterature;andnarrative.Classescombinelecture,group
work,discussion,andpracticalexercises.
PREREQUISITE:English285orEnglish286,English101orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
392CREATIVEWRITINGII
Thisadvancedworkshopincreativewritingprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytodevelopfurthertheir
proficiencyinwritingfiction,poetry,drama,orcreativenon-fiction.Studentsproducenewmaterialandrevise
work-in-progress,andpresentthesemanuscriptstotheworkshop.Classtimeisdevotedtodiscussionofstudents’
manuscriptsandpublishedtextsandtostrategiesandstructuresinvolvedinwritingthem.
PREREQUISITE:English212andpermissionofinstructor
Threehoursaweek
393CREATIVEWRITINGIII
Thisisamaster-classworkshopforstudentswhohavedemonstrateddiscipline,ability,andprofessionalismin
theirpreviouswriting,editing,andworkshopparticipation.Studentsreviseandfinishprojectsinthegenresofone
ormoreoffiction,poetry,scriptwriting,andcreativenon-fiction,andpreparemanuscriptsforsubmissionto
literaryjournalsandcompetitions.Thiscourseincludespublicreadingsandattendanceatreadingsbyvisiting
writers.
PREREQUISITE:English212,English392,andpermissionofinstructor
Threehoursaweek
394WRITINGLIVES:THEARTANDCRAFTOFLIFE-WRITING
Thisworkshop-basedcourseoffersstudentstheopportunitytostudyandtopracticegenresofwritingsuchas
memoir,autobiography,biography,andfictivememoir.Studentsexaminetextswithanemphasisonthecraft,
purpose,andhistoricalcontextoflife-writing.Studentsproducetheirownmanuscripts,andpresentthesetothe
workshopfordiscussionofstrategiesandstructuresinvolvedinlife-writing.
PREREQUISITE:English212and/orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
401CAPSTONEINARTS
(SeeArts401)
404SPECIALSTUDIESINCOMMUNICATIONANDRHETORIC
(SeeWriting404)
406ADVANCEDSTUDIESINCRITICALTHEORY
PREREQUISITES:English305,orEnglish206andpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
415ADVANCEDSTUDIESINTWENTIETH-CENTURYLITERATURE
PREREQUISITE:One300-levelcourseintwentieth-centuryliterature
Threehoursaweek
425ADVANCEDSTUDIESINCANADIANLITERATURE
PREREQUISITE:One300-levelcourseinCanadianLiterature
Threehoursaweek
435ADVANCEDSTUDIESINNINETEENTH-CENTURYBRITISHLITERATURE
PREREQUISITE:OneofEnglish335,336,or337,orpermissionoftheinstructor
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445ADVANCEDSTUDIESINCHILDREN’SLITERATURE
PREREQUISITE:English245orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
455ADVANCEDSTUDIESINEARLYMODERNLITERATURE
PREREQUISITE:English256,356or358,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
463ADVANCEDSTUDIESINAMERICANLITERATURE
PREREQUISITE:Oneof351,361,362,or364,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
465ADVANCEDSTUDIESINEIGHTEENTH-CENTURYLITERATURE
PREREQUISITE:English365or366,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
466ADVANCEDSTUDIESINGENDERANDSEXUALITY
PREREQUISITE:One300-levelcourseinEnglishliteratureorpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
475ADVANCEDSTUDIESINMEDIEVALLITERATURE
PREREQUISITE:English372,375,376orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
485ADVANCEDSTUDIESINLINGUISTICS
PREREQUISITE:English285,286,and385,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
486ADVANCEDSTUDIESINCREATIVEWRITING
PREREQUISITE:English212andpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
491SEMINARS
Thisvariablecontentseminarcourseisdesignedtoaccommodatethemostrecentdevelopmentsinthediscipline.
Thecoursetypicallyconcentratesonaparticularauthor,genre,theme,ormethodologynotcoveredbyother400levelcourses.CoursedescriptionsarepublishedintheEnglishDepartmentCalendarSupplement.
PREREQUISITE:Normally,theprerequisitesforthisseminararethree300-levelEnglishcoursesorpermissionof
theinstructor.Specificprerequisitesmayapplyinanygivenyear,dependingontheseminaroffered.Pleaseseethe
CalendarSupplementformoreinformation.
Threehoursaweek
492TUTORIAL
WiththeapprovaloftheChairandDean,aseniorstudentofhigh(usuallyfirstclass)standing,pursuinganEnglish
Major,MinororHonoursdegree,maybeallowedtoexploreaspecialtopicundertheguidanceofafacultymember.
Beforesuchapprovalisgranted,thestudentmustobtaintheconsentofafacultymembertosupervisethework
andsubmit,atleastonemonthbeforeenrollinginthecourse,adetailedproposaloftheproject,includingthearea
ofinterest,themethodofapproach,andacomprehensivebibliography.IftheprojectreceivesDepartmental
approvalandapprovaloftheDean,thestudentmayproceedwiththestudy.
496HONOURSTUTORIAL
Thisisanintensivetutorialcourseintheareaofthestudent’sHonoursThesis,supervisedbythestudent’s
HonoursSupervisor.EachHonoursTutorialwillbedevelopedbythestudentandadvisorandapprovedbythe
departmentasawhole.Aspartofthiscourse,studentswillberequiredtoproduceasubstantiveproposalfortheir
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HonoursThesis.Otherrequirementsmayincludeannotatedbibliographies,preliminarydraftwork,reading
journals,essays.ThiscourseisaprerequisiteforEnglish497.
497HONOURSTHESIS
Eachstudentisrequiredtocompleteasubstantialscholarlyworkdevisedbythestudentandapprovedbythe
EnglishDepartment.ThethesiswillbewrittenunderthesupervisionofamemberoftheEnglishDepartmentand
assessed,afteradiscussionwiththestudent,byathree-membercommitteeconsistingofthesupervisor,asecond
readerfromtheEnglishDepartment,andanoutsideexaminer,usuallyfromanotheracademicdepartmentatthe
University.StudentsmustcompleteEnglish496beforebeginning497.
EnvironmentalStudies
http://upei.ca/science/environmental-studies
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CarolynPeachBrown
Overview
TheobjectiveoftheBachelorofEnvironmentalStudiesprogramattheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIsland(UPEI)
istoequipstudentsasglobalcitizens,withthetoolstounderstandtheenvironmentalconnectionsacrossacademic
fields,tocriticallyanalyzecomplexenvironmentalissues,andtoleadthewayininnovationtowardsustainable
solutions.Environmentalissuestypicallydonotrespecttraditionalacademicboundariesandrequirescientific,
technical,humanandsocialperspectivestoaddress.Asaninterdisciplinaryliberalartsandscienceprogram,the
BachelorofEnvironmentalStudieswillprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytointegrateknowledgeacross
facultiesofArts,Science,andBusiness.Intheclassroom,inthefieldandinthecommunity,studentswillexplore
howtheycanmakeapositiveimpacttowardsustainabilityintheirpersonallives,communitiesandglobally.
AstudentenrolledintheBachelorofEnvironmentalStudies(BES)willrequireatotalof120credithoursor40
Courseswhichincludesaminimumof42credithoursor14disciplinespecificcourseswithadesignationof
EnvironmentalStudies(ENV).TherearefiverequiredcorecoursesinEnvironmentalStudies,oneofwhich
requiresa30hourinternshipworkingwithacommunitypartnerengagedintheenvironmentalfield(ENV301).
TherearerequirementsfromboththeFacultyofArtsandScienceasdescribedintheprogramoutlinedbelow.
Studentscanchoosetotakeoneofthreespecializations:
• EnvironmentalThoughtandPractice
• IslandEnvironmentsandSustainability
• EnvironmentalInnovationandChangeManagement
ThespecializationinEnvironmentalThoughtandPracticefocusesontheexplorationofthevalues,attitudesand
beliefsofpeopleinrelationtotheenvironmentinordertoprovideanswerstopressingenvironmentalconcerns.
IslandEnvironmentsandSustainabilityspecializationfocusesonthediversecharacteristicsofislandsand
islanders’interactionwiththeenvironmentinordertogainanunderstandingoflessonsforsustainabilityinall
places.ThespecializationinEnvironmentalInnovationandChangeManagementfocusesonlearninghowtolive
withinthelimitsofourenvironment,anddevelopinnovationstomanagetheinteractionofhumanactivitieswith
andupontheenvironmentinapositiveway;tochallengetheconventionalandmoveorganizations,businessesand
communitiestoinvokepositivechange.
COURSEREQUIREMENTSFORTHEAREASOFSPECIALIZATION
Studentsareexpectedtoapplyforaparticularspecializationatthebeginningoftheirsecondyear.However,itis
possibleforstudentstodeclareaspecializationuntiltheendoftheirthirdyear.
ENVIRONMENTALINNOVATIONANDCHANGEMANAGEMENTSPECIALIZATION
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ENV101-IntroductiontoEnvironmentalStudies
ENV203-SocietiesandSustainability:PastandPresent
ENV204-MethodsofEnvironmentalInquiry
ENV301-EnvironmentalStudiesInternship
ENV401-PublicScholarsonEnvironmentalIssues
AtleastnineadditionalEnvironmentalStudiescoursesthatfitthefollowingcriterion=27HoursCredit
• Twomustbeatthe400level
• Fourmustbeatthe300levelorabove
• ThreeEnvironmentalStudieselectives
TwoCoreSpecializationCourses=6HoursCredit
• ENV332-EnvironmentalInnovationandChangeManagementSkills
• EitherEconomics211-IntroductiontoResourceEconomicsOREconomics215-Environmental
Economics
9credithourschosenfromthefollowinglistORothercoursewithpermissionofDirector:
ENV224-FieldCourseinEcologicalForestry
ENV242-SocietyandNaturalResources
ENV351-SustainableCommunityPlanning
ENV354-EnvironmentalValuation:TheoryandPractice
ENV433-EnvironmentalCommunicationstrategies
ENV495-EnvironmentalStudiesSymposium
ENGN151-EngineeringandtheBiosphere
BUS141-Marketing
BUS265-IntroductiontoentrepreneurshipandSmallBusinessManagement
BUS373-TourismManagement
PHYS261-Energy,EnvironmentandtheEconomy
S/A341-Technology,SocietyandtheEnvironment
3FoundationalCognateCourses=9HoursCredit
• Biology101-EnvironmentalBiology
• Philosophy203-EnvironmentalPhilosophy
• EitherSociology101-IntroductiontoSociologyIORAnthropology105-IntroductiontoAnthropologyI
1CourseinStatisticalMethods=3HoursCredit
• Math221-IntroductoryStatisticsI(orothercoursewithpermissionofDirector)
4FoundationalCoursesfromapprovedListofScienceandBusinesscoursesthatfitthefollowingcriteria=12
HoursCredit
• 2Science
• 2ScienceorBusiness
4FoundationalCoursesfromapprovedListofArtscoursesthatfitthefollowingcriteria=12HoursCredit
• 1PoliticalScienceorEconomics
• 1EnglishorHistory
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• 2Arts
Requiredcoursesinotherdepartments,andelectivesaslistedbelowinthesection“Requiredcoursesinother
departments-ALLSPECIALIZATIONS”=36HoursCredit
ENVIRONMENTALTHOUGHTANDPRACTICESPECIALIZATION
FiveCoreEnvironmentalStudiesCourses(ENV)=15HoursCredit
• ENV101-IntroductiontoEnvironmentalStudies
• ENV203-SocietiesandSustainability:PastandPresent
• ENV204-MethodsofEnvironmentalInquiry
• ENV301-EnvironmentalStudiesInternship
• ENV401-PublicScholarsonEnvironmentalIssues
AtleastnineadditionalEnvironmentalStudiescoursesthatfitthefollowingcriterion=27HoursCredit
• Twomustbeatthe400level
• Fourmustbeatthe300levelorabove
• ThreeEnvironmentalStudieselectives
TwoCoreSpecializationCourses=6HoursCredit
• EitherPsychology101-IntroductiontoPsychologyIORPsychology333–Ecopsychology
• Sociology/Anthropology341-Technology,SocietyandtheEnvironment
9credithourschosenfromthefollowinglistORothercoursewithpermissionofDirector:
• ENV224-FieldCourseinEcologicalForestry
• ENV242-SocietyandNaturalResources
• ENV351-SustainableCommunityPlanning
• ENV354-EnvironmentalValuation:TheoryandPractice
• ENV433-EnvironmentalCommunicationstrategies
• ENV495-EnvironmentalStudiesSymposium
• ENGN151-EngineeringandtheBiosphere
• BUS141-Marketing
• BUS265-IntroductiontoentrepreneurshipandSmallBusinessManagement
• BUS373-TourismManagement
• PHYS261-Energy,EnvironmentandtheEconomy
• S/A341-Technology,SocietyandtheEnvironment
3FoundationalCognateCourses=9HoursCredit
• Biology101-EnvironmentalBiology
• Philosophy203-EnvironmentalPhilosophy
• EitherSociology101-IntroductiontoSociologyIORAnthropology105-IntroductiontoAnthropologyI
1CourseinStatisticalMethods=3HoursCredit
• Math221-IntroductoryStatisticsI(orothercoursewithpermissionofDirector)
4FoundationalCoursesfromapprovedListofScienceandBusinesscoursesthatfitthefollowingcriteria=12
HoursCredit
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2Science
2ScienceorBusiness
4FoundationalCoursesfromapprovedListofArtscoursesthatfitthefollowingcriteria=12HoursCredit
• 1PoliticalScienceorEconomics
• 1EnglishorHistory
• 2Arts
Requiredcoursesinotherdepartments,andelectivesaslistedbelowinthesection“Requiredcoursesinother
departments-ALLSPECIALIZATIONS”=36HoursCredit
ISLANDENVIRONMENTSANDSUSTAINABILITYSPECIALIZATION
FiveCoreEnvironmentalStudiesCourses(ENV)=15HoursCredit
• ENV101-IntroductiontoEnvironmentalStudies
• ENV203-SocietiesandSustainability:PastandPresent
• ENV204-MethodsofEnvironmentalInquiry
• ENV301-EnvironmentalStudiesInternship
• ENV401-PublicScholarsonEnvironmentalIssues
AtleastnineadditionalEnvironmentalStudiescoursesthatfitthefollowingcriterion=27HoursCredit
• Twomustbeatthe400level
• Fourmustbeatthe300levelorabove
• ThreeEnvironmentalStudieselectives
TwoCoreSpecializationCourses=6HoursCredit
• IST201-IntroductiontoIslandStudies
• EitherPOLS233-PoliticalGeographyORENV334-EnvironmentalStressesonIslandCommunities
9credithourschosenfromthefollowinglistORothercoursewithpermissionofDirector:
• ENV224-FieldCourseinEcologicalForestry
• ENV242-SocietyandNaturalResources
• ENV351-SustainableCommunityPlanning
• ENV354-EnvironmentalValuation:TheoryandPractice
• ENV433-EnvironmentalCommunicationstrategies
• ENV495-EnvironmentalStudiesSymposium
• ENGN151-EngineeringandtheBiosphere
• BUS141-Marketing
• BUS265-IntroductiontoentrepreneurshipandSmallBusinessManagement
• BUS373-TourismManagement
• PHYS261-Energy,EnvironmentandtheEconomy
• S/A341-Technology,SocietyandtheEnvironment
3FoundationalCognateCourses=9HoursCredit
• Biology101-EnvironmentalBiology
• Philosophy203-EnvironmentalPhilosophy
• EitherSociology101-IntroductiontoSociologyIORAnthropology105-IntroductiontoAnthropologyI
1CourseinStatisticalMethods=3HoursCredit
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Math221-IntroductoryStatisticsI(orothercoursewithpermissionofDirector)
4FoundationalCoursesfromapprovedListofScienceandBusinesscoursesthatfitthefollowingcriteria=12
HoursCredit
• 2Science
• 2ScienceorBusiness
4FoundationalCoursesfromapprovedListofArtscoursesthatfitthefollowingcriteria=12HoursCredit
• 1PoliticalScienceorEconomics
• 1EnglishorHistory
• 2Arts
Requiredcoursesinotherdepartments,andelectivesaslistedbelowinthesection“Requiredcoursesinother
departments-ALLSPECIALIZATIONS”=36HoursCredit
REQUIREDCOURSESINOTHERDEPARTMENTS–ALLSPECIALIZATIONS(36credithours)
• OneofUPEI101,102,or103
• AWritingIntensivecourse(EitherEnglish381-ProfessionalWritingorBusiness211-Business
CommunicationsorotherwritingintensivecoursewithapprovalofDirector)
Otherelectives=30semesterhours
TheremainingnumberofsemesterhoursrequiredtocompletetherequirementsfortheEnvironmentalStudies
majorwillbemadeupfromcoursesselectedbythestudents.
REQUIREMENTSFORAMINORINENVIRONMENTALSTUDIES
AminorinEnvironmentalStudieswillberecognizedwhenastudenthassuccessfullycompleted21semester
hoursofcoursesdrawnfromEnvironmentalStudiescoursesandcross-listedcourses.
Thesecoursesmustinclude:
1)TwocoreintroductoryEnvironmentalStudiescourses(EnvironmentalStudies101and203)
2)Aminimumof6semesterhoursinapprovedcourseswithintheFacultyofSciences;and
3)Aminimumof6semesterhoursinapprovedcourseswithintheFacultyofArtsandSchoolofBusiness
Administration
APPROVEDCOURSESENVIRONMENTALSTUDIESMINOR
Studentswhodonothavetherequiredprerequisitesforparticularcoursesthatarecross-listedinthe
EnvironmentalStudiesProgramareencouragedtoconsultwiththeinstructorsofthesecoursestoseektheir
permissiontoenrol.Instructorsmaychoosetoadmitstudentstothesecoursesbaseduponalternative
prerequisitesthatarejudgedtoprovidethestudentwithsufficientbackgroundpreparationforthecourse.
FacultyofScience
**Biology101-CurrentIssuesinEnvironmentalBiology
Biology132-IntroductiontoOrganisms
Biology222-Ecology
Biology314-PlantCommunityEcology
Biology327-FieldCoastalEcology
Biology391-MarineBiology
Biology411-PrinciplesofWildlifeBiology
Biology452-BiogeographyandMacroecology
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Biology454-BiodiversityandConservationBiology
Biology462-WatershedEcology
Biology465-MarineCommunityEcology
Biology485-EnvironmentalToxicology
Chemistry202-EnvironmentalChemistry
Physics261-Energy,EnvironmentandtheEconomy
**StudentsmayonlycrediteitherBiology101orBiology132towardtheirminor.
FacultyofArts
Economics211-IntroductiontoResourceEconomics
Economics215-EnvironmentalEconomics
Economics352-AppliedResourceEconomics
English322-EnglishCanadianPoetry
English331-TheLiteratureofAtlanticCanada
English335-BritishRomanticLiterature
History483-HistoryoftheEnvironmentalMovement
IslandStudies201-IntroductiontoIslandStudies
Philosophy102-IntroductiontoEthicsandSocialPhilosophy
Philosophy105-Technology,Values,andScience
Philosophy203-EnvironmentalPhilosophy
Philosophy206-AnimalEthics
Philosophy371-Community-BasedEthicalInquiry
Psychology333-Ecopsychology
Sociology305-PopulationandSociety
Sociology/Anthropology341-Technology,SocietyandtheEnvironment
ENVIRONMENTALSTUDIESCORECOURSES:
101(formerly201)INTRODUCTIONTOENVIRONMENTALSTUDIES
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstoamultidisciplinaryandinterdisciplinaryapproachtothestudyof
environmentalissues;andemphasizestheinterrelationshipsamongthevariousphysical,biological,andhuman
systems.Itexaminesmajorcontemporaryenvironmentalissues,suchasglobalwarmingandlanduse,andfocuses
onhowtheseissuesareunderstoodandaddressedwithinthenaturalsciences,socialsciences,andhumanities.
Threehoursaweek(somefieldtripsmayberequired)
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
203SOCIETIESANDSUSTAINABILITY:PASTANDPRESENT
Thiscourseexplorestheconceptofsustainabilityinrelationtohowsocietieshaveinteractedwiththe
environmentovertime.Throughexplorationofsuccessesandfailuresfromhistoricalandcontemporarysocieties,
studentswilldevelopthecapacitytounderstandtheecologicalcontextinwhichhumanslive,torecognizelimits,
andtodesignsustainablehumansystemsforthefuture.
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
204METHODSOFENVIRONMENTALINQUIRY
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothediversenatureofinquiryinthevariousfieldsofenvironmentalstudies.
Throughpracticalcasestudiesitprovidesliteracyinkeymethodsusedinunderstandingtheenvironmentinthe
sciences,socialsciencesandhumanities.
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
301ENVIRONMENTALSTUDIESINTERNSHIP
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithopportunitiestodevelop,integrateandapplytheirknowledgeof
environmentalissuesandtheory.Studentswillbeinvolvedin'internship'experienceswithvariedenvironmental
organizations,inenvironmentalactionresearchoncampusissuesorinothersettings,andindevelopingpersonal
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plansforenvironmentalactionandchange.Classroomdiscussionsandwrittenworkwillaidstudentsin
developingamultidisciplinaryandsystemsapproachtotheanalysisoftheseexperiences.
PREREQUISITE:ENV101.Studentstakingthiscourseconcurrentlymayapplyforadmissiontotheinstructor
Oneandahalfhoursperweekinclass,twoandahalfhoursperweekinpracticumwork
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
401PUBLICSCHOLARSONENVIRONMENTALISSUES
Thisseminarcoursewillprovideaforumforstudentstointeractandlearnfromlocal,nationalandinternational
expertsinvariousfieldsofenvironmentalstudies.Studentswillgainanincreasedawarenessandunderstandingof
thediversewaysinwhichoursocietyisaddressingissuesrelatedtotheenvironment.Thecoursewillprovide
opportunitiesforstudentstodevelopintheirownexpertiseaspublicscholars.
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
ENVIRONMENTALSTUDIESCOURSES
101(formerly201)INTRODUCTIONTOENVIRONMENTALSTUDIES
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstoamultidisciplinaryandinterdisciplinaryapproachtothestudyof
environmentalissues;andemphasizestheinterrelationshipsamongthevariousphysical,biological,andhuman
systems.Itexaminesmajorcontemporaryenvironmentalissues,suchasglobalwarmingandlanduse,andfocuses
onhowtheseissuesareunderstoodandaddressedwithinthenaturalsciences,socialsciences,andhumanities.
Threehoursaweek(somefieldtripsmayberequired)
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
203SOCIETIESANDSUSTAINABILITY:PASTANDPRESENT
Thiscourseexplorestheconceptofsustainabilityinrelationtohowsocietieshaveinteractedwiththe
environmentovertime.Throughexplorationofsuccessesandfailuresfromhistoricalandcontemporarysocieties,
studentswilldevelopthecapacitytounderstandtheecologicalcontextinwhichhumanslive,torecognizelimits,
andtodesignsustainablehumansystemsforthefuture.
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
204METHODSOFENVIRONMENTALINQUIRY
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothediversenatureofinquiryinthevariousfieldsofenvironmentalstudies.
Throughpracticalcasestudiesitprovidesliteracyinkeymethodsusedinunderstandingtheenvironmentinthe
sciences,socialsciencesandhumanities.
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
209SPECIALTOPICS
Tocreateacategoryforuniquelytitledcoursesofferedbyadepartmentandputonthetimetableasa“special
course”onaone-timebasis.
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
212EARTH’SPHYSICALENVIRONMENT
Thiscoursewillintroducestudentstothebasic‘buildingblocks’ofEarth’sphysicalcharacteristics,providinga
foundationonwhichtodevelopmorespecialistknowledgeintheirunderstandingofEnvironmentalStudies.Itwill
examinethegeologicandgeomorphiccycles,includingprocessesofweathering,erosion,transportationand
deposition,andinvestigatehowthesecreatefluvial,glacial,andcoastallandformsandimpactsonhumanactivity.
Italsoaimstoaddressatmosphericprocessesandthelinksbetweenglobalclimatezonesandworldecosystems.
PREREQUISITE:Secondyearstandingorpermissionoftheinstructor
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
224FIELDCOURSEINECOLOGICALFORESTRY
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheprinciplesandpracticesofecologicalforestrymanagement.Bycombining
theory-basedlecturesandanexperientiallearningapproachattheMacPhailWoodsEcologicalForestrysite
studentswillgainadeepunderstandingoftheforestandforestrestorationefforts.
PREREQUISITE:Secondyearstandingorpermissionoftheinstructor
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231ISLANDENVIRONMENTALHISTORIES
Environmentalhistoryisbroadlydefinedasthestudyofcontinuityandchangeinhumanrelationshipswiththe
environment.Thiscourseintroducesstudentstoenvironmentalhistoryandhistoricalmethodswithafocuson
historicandcurrent,interactionwiththeenvironmentonglobalislands.Specialfocuswillbegiventoocean,
forest,andlanduseactivityinPrinceEdwardIslandandislandsintheAtlanticregion.
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
242SOCIETYANDNATURALRESOURCES
Thiscourseexaminesthedevelopment,useandconservationofnaturalresources.Itexplorethedefinitionof
naturalresources,thehistoryofresourceuse,governanceregimes,andtheoriesandpracticesaroundintegrated
resourceplanningandmanagement,ecosystemmanagement,adaptivemanagement,conflictresolution
approaches,localknowledgeandpublicparticipation.Casestudiesexplorerecenttrendsinforestry,fisheries,
agriculture,parksandrecreation,wildlife,andwaterresourcesmanagement.
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
291DIRECTEDSTUDIES
Thiscourseoffersrecognitionforequivalency-learningtoreturnedCUSOcooperantsandinternswhohave
completedaninternationaldevelopmentplacementoverseas.StudentswhohavecompletedaCUSOplacement
withafocusonenvironmentalissues–suchasenvironmentalscience,resourcemanagement,conservation,
environmentaleducation–canapplytoreceivecredittowardtheirEnvironmentalStudiesdegree.
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
301ENVIRONMENTALSTUDIESINTERNSHIP
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithopportunitiestodevelop,integrateandapplytheirknowledgeof
environmentalissuesandtheory.Studentswillbeinvolvedin'internship'experienceswithvariedenvironmental
organizations,inenvironmentalactionresearchoncampusissuesorinothersettings,andindevelopingpersonal
plansforenvironmentalactionandchange.Classroomdiscussionsandwrittenworkwillaidstudentsin
developingamultidisciplinaryandsystemsapproachtotheanalysisoftheseexperiences.
PREREQUISITE:ENV101.Studentstakingthiscourseconcurrentlymayapplyforadmissiontotheinstructor
Oneandahalfhoursperweekinclass,twoandahalfhoursperweekinpracticumwork
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
309SPECIALTOPICS
Tocreateacategoryforuniquelytitledcoursesofferedbyadepartmentandputonthetimetableasa“special
course”onaone-timebasis.
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
311UNDERSTANDINGCLIMATECHANGE
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothescienceofclimatechange.Studentsexploreitssocialandpolitical
implications,andexamineitsimpactondailylifebyreviewingcurrentscientificdataasitrelatestovulnerabilities
ofparticularregions.Topicsincludemethods,strategies,andtechnologiesthataddressclimatechange,usingcase
studiesofadaptiveandmitigativeprogramsinNorthAmerica,withaspecialemphasisonCanada’sclimateaction
plan.
PREREQUISITE:EnvironmentalStudies101or203
Threehoursaweek
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
321NATURALHAZARDS
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontothecausesofavarietyofnaturalhazards(tectonic-e.g.earthquakes,
tsunamis,andvolcanicactivity;meteorological-e.g.hurricanesandflooding;andmassmovement-e.g.landslides,
mudslides,andavalanches)aswellastheirimpactonhumanactivitiesandthestrategiesavailabletopredictand
managesuchevents.
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PREREQUISITE:ENV101orENV203orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
332ENVIRONMENTALINNOVATIONANDCHANGEMANAGEMENTSKILLS
Thiscoursewillintroducestudentstoageneraloverviewofinnovationstoaddressenvironmentalgoals.Itwill
examinehowusingastructuredapproachtochangecanmoveorganizations,businessesandcommunitiestoward
moreenvironmentallysustainablepractices.
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
334ENVIRONMENTALSTRESSESONISLANDCOMMUNITIES
Thiscourseexplorestheriskandvulnerabilitiesassociatedwithclimatechangeandotherenvironmentalstresson
islandcommunities.Thiscoursewillfocusonthespecialcharacteristicsofislandcommunitiesandwillexplore
islandvulnerabilitiesinthenaturalandbuiltenvironmentaswellasinsocialandeconomicsystems.
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
342ENVIRONMENTANDDEVELOPMENT
Thiscoursefocusesonenvironmentanddevelopmentissuesinaninternational,particularlyadevelopingcountry,
context.Issuesrelatedtotrade,biodiversityconservation,agriculture,climatechange,wealth,poverty,population,
andgenderwillbeexplored.
PREREQUISITE:ENV101orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
351SUSTAINABLECOMMUNITYPLANNING
Anoverviewofhowplanningtoolsandpracticeshapetheformofcommunities,including:(1)Keyissuesand
principlesofsustainabilityatacommunityscale;aswellasrelatedplanningapproaches;(2)Sustainable
communityplanningapproachesandtoolsforidentifyingandachievingqualityoflife,and(3)Thecomponents
andprocessofdevelopinganintegratedsustainablecommunityplan.Studentswilllearnhowtoassesscommunity
capital,identifyandrecruitkeystakeholdersanddevelop,implement,monitorandevaluateacommunityplan.
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
354ENVIRONMENTALVALUATION:THEORYANDPRACTICE
Thiscoursewoulddevelopthetheoryandtechniquesinthevaluationofnon-market(ecological)goodand
services.Itwillfocusonthetechniquesandmethodsforplacingmonetaryvaluesontheenvironmentand
incorporatingthemintoeconomicdecisionmakingatboththemacroandprojectlevel.
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
401PUBLICSCHOLARSONENVIRONMENTALISSUES
Thisseminarcoursewillprovideaforumforstudentstointeractandlearnfromlocal,nationalandinternational
expertsinvariousfieldsofenvironmentalstudies.Studentswillgainanincreasedawarenessandunderstandingof
thediversewaysinwhichoursocietyisaddressingissuesrelatedtotheenvironment.Thecoursewillprovide
opportunitiesforstudentstodevelopintheirownexpertiseaspublicscholars.
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
409SPECIALTOPICS
Tocreateacategoryforuniquelytitledcoursesofferedbyadepartmentandputonthetimetableasa“special
course”onaone-timebasis.
PREREQUISITE:ENV101orENV203orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
411ENVIRONMENTALGOVERNANCE
Thiscoursefocusesondevelopinganunderstandingofprinciples,practicesandemergingissuesrelatingto
environmentalgovernance.Anemphasisisplacedonexploringtherolesofgovernments,marketsandcollective
actioninenvironmentalpolicyandmanagement.Examplesofgovernancearrangementsaredrawnfromdifferent
partsoftheworldanddifferentecologicalcontexts,includingtheuniquenessofislandcontexts.
Cross-listedwithIslandStudies(c.f.IslandStudies619)
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PREREQUISITES:ENV101orpermissionoftheinstructor.ForstudentstakingthecourseasIST619theyneedto
beanactivegraduatestudent
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
431ENVIRONMENTALIMPACTASSESSMENT
ThiscourseexaminesEnvironmentalImpactAssessment(EIA)fromphilosophical,methodologicaland
institutionalperspectives.TheevolutionofEIAinCanadawillbethefocus.ThestrategicroleofEIAwillbe
exploredastoitseffectivenessasatoolforachievingsustainabilitygoals.Casestudiesillustratingmajorissuesand
applicationswillbepresentedatavarietyofgeographicalscales.Somefieldtripsmayberequired.
Cross-listedwithEnvironmentalSciences(c.f.ESC803)
PREREQUISITES:ENV101orwithpermissionofinstructor
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
433ENVIRONMENTALCOMMUNICATIONSTRATEGIES
Thiscoursepromotesthedevelopmentofcommunicationskillsinthecontextofenvironmentalissuesandexposes
studentstodirectinteractionwithrepresentativesfromindustry,governmentandthecommunity.Thecoursewill
alsoprovidebroadtheoreticalandpracticalknowledgeneededtoresolvedisputesaswellasskillstrainingin
techniquesofmediation,facilitation,andnegotiation.
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
441ENVIRONMENTANDINTERNATIONALRELATIONS
Ecologicalproblemssuchasclimatechangeandresourcescarcitytranscendtheboundariesofnation-statesand
thereforenecessitateinternationalcooperationbetweenstatesandnon-stateactors.Thiscoursewillexaminethe
dynamicsofglobalenvironmentalpolitics.
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
491-492DIRECTEDSTUDIES
Thesecoursesofferstudentstheopportunityforthestudyofothersubjectsinenvironmentalstudiesintwo
differentforms:(1)Inresponsetoanindividualstudent'sneeds,aprogramofdirectedreadingsordirected
researchcanbedevelopedwithafacultymember;(2)DirectedStudiescoursesareofferedonoccasionby
membersofthefacultyorbyvisitinginstructors.(SeeAcademicRegulation9forRegulationsGoverningDirected
Studies.)
Threehoursaweek
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
495ENVIRONMENTALSTUDIESSYMPOSIUM
TheStudentEnvironmentalStudiesSymposiumcourseisanopportunityforstudentstofacilitateapublicforumto
raiseawarenessanddiscussionaboutacontemporaryenvironmentalissue.Thisuniquecoursewillfocuson
studentsplanningandrunningaonedaysymposiumaboutarelevantenvironmentalissueoftheirchoice.Itwill
provideanopportunityforactiveandcollaborativelearningasstudentsdialoguewithimportantstakeholders
engagedinrealworldissuesfromgovernment,theprivatesectorandcivilsociety.Throughtheprocessof
organizingthissymposium,studentswilldeepentheirknowledgeofthecomplexnatureofenvironmentalissues
andthechallengesinfindingsustainablesolutions.Practicaloutcomesofthecourseincludethedevelopmentof
criticalthinkingandwritingskills,aswellasorganizational,communicationandteam-buildingskills.
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
CROSS-LISTEDCOURSES(APPROVEDLISTOFSCIENCE,BUSINESSANDARTSCOURSES)
AppliedHumanSciences:
FamilyScience221-FamilyResourceManagement
FoodsandNutrition223-NutritionandDietaryBehaviour
Biology:(pleasenotethatBiology131-132arerequiredasprerequisitesfortheotherBiologycourses
below)
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101–CurrentIssuesinEnvironmentalBiology
131-IntroductiontoCellandMolecularBiology
132-IntroductiontoOrganisms
222-Ecology
202-Botany
204-Zoology
311-PlantsandPeople
314-PlantCommunityEcology
327-FieldCoastalEcology
351-Ornithology
371-LifeofMammals
391-MarineBiology
452-BiogeographyandMacroecology
454-BiodiversityandConservationBiology
462-WatershedEcology
465-MarineCommunityEcology
485-EnvironmentalToxicology
Chemistry:(pleasenotethatChemistry111-112arerequiredasprerequisitesfortheotherChemistry
coursesbelow)
111-GeneralChemistryI
112-GeneralChemistryII
202-EnvironmentalChemistry
243-OrganicChemistryfortheLifeSciences
Engineering:
151-EngineeringandtheBiosphere
212-GeologyforEngineers
Physics:
261-Energy,EnvironmentandtheEconomy
Business:
101-IntroductiontoBusiness
141-Marketing
171-OrganizationalBehaviour
211-BusinessCommunication
251-IntroductiontoManagementScience
265-IntroductiontoEntrepreneurshipandSmallBusinessManagement
275-IntroductiontoBiotechnology
373-TourismManagement
Arts:
Economics:
211-IntroductiontoResourceEconomics
215-EnvironmentalEconomics
283-AgriculturalEconomics
352-AppliedResourceEconomics
English:
322-EnglishCanadianPoetry
331-TheLiteratureofAtlanticCanada
335-BritishRomanticLiterature
362-19thcenturyAmericanliterature,1830-1910
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History:
231-TheAtlanticRegion
331-HistoryofPrinceEdwardIsland:Pre-Confederation
332-HistoryofPrinceEdwardIsland:Post-Confederation
483-HistoryoftheEnvironmentalMovement
InternationalDevelopmentStudies:
201-IntroductiontoInternationalDevelopmentStudies
ModernLanguages:
211-LatinAmericanStudies:SouthAmerica
Philosophy:
102-IntroductiontoEthicsandSocialPhilosophy
105-Technology,Values,andScience
111-CriticalThinking
206-AnimalEthics
301-PhilosophyofScience
371-Community-BasedEthicalInquiry
PoliticalScience:
101-IntroductoryPoliticsI:GovernmentandPoliticsinLiberalDemocracies
102-IntroductoryPoliticsII:PoliticalIdeologiesinLiberalDemocracies
253-IntroductiontoPoliticalTheory
Psychology:
101-IntroductiontoPsychology:PartI
242-IntroductiontoSocialPsychology
333-Ecopsychology
362-Ergonomics
ReligiousStudies:
102-ReligionsoftheWorld:EasternTraditions
Sociology:
102-IntroductiontoSociologyII
271-SelfandSociety
282-SocialPsychology
305-PopulationandSociety
332-MethodologyandResearchII
372-CollectiveBehaviourandSocialMovements
392-MediaandSociety
Sociology/Anthropology:
106-IntroductiontoAnthropologyII
222-NativeCanadians
266-Science,CultureandSociety
341-Technology,Society,andtheEnvironment
FineArts
http://upei.ca/finearts
FineArtsFaculty
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FineArts(arthistory)isadisciplinewhichexaminestheroleofthevisualartsinthedevelopmentofhuman
society.FineArtsattemptstounderstandthenatureofart,itsoriginsandevolution,andtheroleitplaysinvarious
civilizations.Whilethetaskoftheartististhecreationofworksofart,thatofthearthistorianistheirsystematic
study,analyzingandunderstandingtheproductsofcreativeexpression.StudiesoftheFineArtscaninvolvethe
examinationofeconomic,social,andpoliticalissues;problemsofpatronage,taste,style,andiconography;and
questionsofliteraryinfluence,philology,philosophy,psychology,andreligion.Atthesametime,howworksofart
aremade,theirconservationand/orrestorationandtheoriesofperceptionoropticsarealsoinvestigated.
ThestudyofFineArtshelpstoenhanceouraestheticawarenessandourabilityto“see”anddescribeandtosearch
fornewmeaningsandexplorenewideasinourenvironment.TheDepartmentofFineArtsoffersarangeofart
historycourses,especiallyWesternart,fromancienttimestothepresent.Thearthistorycoursesconcentrateon
thestudyofarchitecture,sculpture,painting,andminor/decorativearts.Thestudioartscourseofferedbythe
Department(FAS111)providesanintroductiontobasicartistictechniques.
REQUIREMENTSFORAMINORINFINEARTS
StudentsintheMinorPrograminFineArtsmusttakeFAH101andFAH102consecutivelyasprerequisitesand
fiveothercoursesincludingatleasttwoatthe200levelandatleasttwoatthe300or400level.
FINEARTSCOURSES
FAH—FineArtsHistory
FAS—FineArtsStudio
FAH101INTRODUCTIONTOTHEHISTORYOFWESTERNARTI
ThiscourseisasurveyofthedevelopmentofvisualartsfromPrehistorictoMedievaltimes.Emphasisisplacedon
thestudyofmajorworksofart,methodsofanalysis,useofproperterminology,historicalandculturalcontexts,
andchangesofformsandstyles.
Cross-listedwithHistory(cf.History103)
Threehoursaweek
FAH102INTRODUCTIONTOTHEHISTORYOFWESTERNARTII
ThiscourseisacontinuationofthesurveybeguninFAH101.Itcoversthemostrepresentativeworksofthevisual
artsfromtheearlyRenaissanceperiodthroughtheModernera.Themajorartisticachievementsandstylistic
changesarestudiedwithparticularemphasisontheirrelationshiptohistoricalandculturalcircumstances.
Cross-listedwithHistory(cf.History104)
Threehoursaweek
FAS111STUDIOARTS
Thiscourseexploresfivemediathroughtheuseofvisualproblems.Allsessionsconsistofworkingperiodswith
techniqueandmedia.ThemediaareDrawing(pencil,penandink,brush,charcoal);Painting(acrylic,watercolour,
mixedmedia);Sculpture(carving,modelling,assembling);Design(sources,elements);Graphics(silkscreen,line
block,woodblock,embossed,directimage).Limitedenrolment.Preferenceisgiventostudentswhohavealready
gainedcreditinFineArtscoursesorwhoarecurrentlyenrolledinothercoursesinFineArts.
Threehoursaweekfortwosemesters
Creditvalue:threesemesterhours
NOTE:Studentsmustregisterforthiscourseatthebeginningofthefallsemester.Laterregistrationisnotallowed.
FAH201EGYPTIANANDMESOPOTAMIANART
Thiscourseexamines(inchronologicalorder)thechangesofstyleinarchitecture,painting,sculpture,andthe
minor/decorativeartsfromtheprehistoricperiodsinEgyptandMesopotamiatotheestablishmentofthe
Hellenistickingdomsinbothregions.Thecharacteristicsofeachperiodareconsideredwithemphasisonthe
outstandingworksofart/architectureandtheirhistoricalcontexts.
Cross-listedwithClassics(cf.Classics231)
Threehoursaweek
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FAH202GREEKART
Thiscourseexamines(inchronologicalorder)thechangesofstyleinarchitecture,painting,sculpture,andthe
minor/decorativeartsfromtheArchaicperiodtotheendoftheHellenisticage.Thecharacteristicsofeachperiod
areconsideredwithemphasisontheoutstandingworksofart/architectureandtheirhistoricalcontexts.
Cross-listedwithClassics(cf.Classics232)
Threehoursaweek
FAH211ROMANART
Thiscourseexamines(inchronologicalorder)thechangesofstyleinarchitecture,painting,sculpture,andthe
minor/decorativeartsfromthebeginningoftheRomanRepublictotheendoftheImperialera.The
characteristicsofeachperiodareconsideredwithemphasisontheoutstandingworksofart/architectureand
theirhistoricalcontexts.
Cross-listedwithClassics(cf.Classics241)
Threehoursaweek
FAH212MEDIEVALART
Thiscourseexamines(inchronologicalorder)thechangesofstyleinarchitecture,painting(especiallyilluminated
manuscripts),sculpture,andtheminor/decorativeartsfromtheByzantineperiodtotheendoftheGothicerain
Europe.Thecharacteristicsofeachperiodareconsideredwithemphasisontheoutstandingworksof
art/architectureandtheirhistoricalcontexts.
Cross-listedwithReligiousStudies(cf.ReligiousStudies272)
Threehoursaweek
FAH301RENAISSANCEART
ThiscourseexaminestheartisticmilieuinEurope--withaparticularemphasisupontheItalianandFlemish
schools--fromtheearlyFifteenthCenturytothemid-SixteenthCentury.
Threehoursaweek
FAH302BAROQUEANDROCOCOART
Thiscourseexamines(inchronologicalorder)thechangesofstyleinarchitecture,painting,sculpture,andthe
minor/decorativeartsinItalyandotherpartsofEuropefromtheearlySeventeenthCenturytotheendofthe
EighteenthCentury.Thecharacteristicsofeachperiodareconsideredwithemphasisontheoutstandingworksof
art/architectureandtheirhistoricalcontexts.
Threehoursaweek
FAH311NINETEENTH-CENTURYART
TheevolutionofthevisualartsisstudiedfromtheFrenchRevolutiontothePost-Impressionistera.Neoclassicism,
Romanticism,revivalstyles,Realism,andImpressionismarethesubjectareasofthecourse.
Threehoursaweek
FAH312TWENTIETH-CENTURYART
Thiscourseisdesignedtodevelopanunderstandingofthevariousartisticexpressionsinthevisualarts,including
thenewartformsofphotographyandcinema,fromthelateNineteenthCenturytothepresent.
Threehoursaweek
FAH321CANADIANART
ThedevelopmentofthevisualartsinCanadaisstudiedfromtheSeventeenthCentury(colonialtimes)tothe
present.ThecourseexaminesthenativetraditioninCanada,thelegacyoftheearlyFrenchandEnglishsettlers,
andlaterdevelopmentsinthevisualartswithinthecontextofthesocio-economicandpoliticalhistoryofthe
country.
Threehoursaweek
FAH451-452DIRECTEDSTUDIES
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Thesecoursesinvolvetheexaminationofparticularproblemsinspecificareasofinterestinthevisualartsand
archaeology.*Individualstudiesareconductedunderfacultyguidance.Opentoqualifiedstudentsfromany
discipline.
(SeeAcademicRegulation9forRegulationsGoverningDirectedStudies.)
*ArchaeologyofRomanPannoniaandofearlyMedievaltimesinWesternHungary.FieldworkinHungary.
History
http://upei.ca/history
HistoryFaculty
Rev.FrancisW.P.Bolger,ProfessorEmeritus
AndrewRobb,ProfessorEmeritus
EdwardMacDonald,AssociateProfessor,Chair
IanDowbiggin,Professor
SusanBrown,AssociateProfessor
LisaChilton,AssociateProfessor
RichardG.Kurial,AssociateProfessor
JamesMoran,AssociateProfessor
RichardRaiswell,AssociateProfessor
SharonMyers,AssistantProfessor
HISTORYPROGRAM
Historyhasbeendefinedasthe“memoryofhumangroupexperience”becauseitbringsthestudentintocontact
withthewholerangeofhumaneffortandachievement.Itsobjectistorecreatethepastfromtheevidenceleftto
us,andtotrytoexplainhowandwhyhumanbeingsspoke,acted,andthoughtastheydidinthepast.Although
historymustalwaysdealwiththe“facts”ofsocieties,itisevenmoreconcernedwithexplainingandilluminating
them.
Theprogramiscentredbroadlyonthehistoryof“AtlanticCivilization”—thehistoricaldevelopmentofEuropeand
theAmericas.ThecoursesaimtoprovidebothabroadexposuretothehistoryoftheAtlanticWorld,andmore
specializedworkinthehistoryofvariousregionsandcountries.TheDepartmentalsoofferscoursesinthepractice
andthecraftofhistory.
AREACOURSES
TheDepartmentoffersthefollowing“streams”—Canadian,USA,British,European,Global,GreekandRoman,and
Others:
Canadian
101CanadianHistory—Pre-Confederation
102CanadianHistory—Post-Confederation
231TheAtlanticRegion
232TheAtlanticRegion
325CanadianSocialHistorytoWorldWarI
326CanadianSocialHistorysinceWorldWarI
331HistoryofPrinceEdwardIsland—Pre-Confederation
332HistoryofPrinceEdwardIsland—Post-Confederation
352TheHistoryofQuebecandFrenchCanada
353CanadaandTheFirstWorldWar
385Womenin19th-CenturyCanada
386Womenin20th-CenturyCanada
424HistoryofCanadianNationalismandtheCanadianIdentity
425ChildhoodinModernCanada
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426AHistoryoftheCanadianWorkingClasses
48920th-CenturyPrinceEdwardIsland
USA
241UnitedStatesHistory—FromtheColonialPeriodtoReconstruction
242UnitedStatesHistorysinceReconstruction
333HealthCareandNorthAmericanSocietyinHistoricalPerspective
391TheUnitedStatesfrom1900throughWorldWarII
392TheUnitedStatessinceWorldWarII
393TheAmericanMindandImagination:FromthePuritanstotheProgressives
39420th-CenturyAmericanIntellectualHistory
395Race&EthnicityinAmericanLife:AHistoryofImmigration
396Race&EthnicityinAmericanLife:African-AmericanHistory
397Race&EthnicityinAmericanLife:TheHispanic-AmericanExperience
441UnitedStatesForeignPolicyfromtheRevolutionaryPeriodthroughWorldWarI
442UnitedStatesForeignPolicysinceWorldWarI
British
261ModernBritishHistoryI
262ModernBritishHistoryII
310TudorEngland,1485-1603:CreationofaNation
362VictorianBritain
363ModernIrishHistory
47220th-CenturyGreatBritain
47318th-CenturyEnglishSocietyandCulture
European
201EuropeanCivilization500BC-1648
202EuropeanCivilization1648tothePresent
303RenaissanceEurope
304TheEuropeanEnlightenment,Revolution,andtheNapoleonicEmpire
305TheEuropeanMiddleAges500-1300
311Science,Magic,Witchcraft,andtheOccultinPremodernEurope
323RussianHistorysince1682
341GermanHistorysince1648
342HistoryofFrancesince1500
404Monsters,Gold,andGlory:Travel,TradeandtheProblemofDiscoveryinPremodernEurope
411EuropeSinceBismarck
485EuropeanIntellectualHistorySince1789
Global
222FromMagictotheDoubleHelix:ScienceandSocietyinHistoricalPerspective
321HistoryofChristianitytotheReformation
322HistoryofChristianityfromtheReformationtothePresent
327MigrationtoCanadaI
328MigrationtoCanadaII
371TheAtlanticWorldI
372TheAtlanticWorldII
373TheSecondWorldWarinGlobalContext
405CrusadesandCrusading
432BritainandtheImperialExperience
434MadnessandSociety
455WarandRevolutioninthe20thCenturyWorld
483TheHistoryoftheEnvironmentalistMovement
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GreekandRoman
251GreekCivilization
252RomanCivilization
271AugustusandtheEarlyRomanEmpire
272TheLaterRomanEmpire,284-410AD
Other
111DiscoveringthePast
113CrimeandPunishment:HistoricalThemes
114Plague:HistoricalThemes
211TheHistoryWorkshop:SkillsandMethodsinHistory
222FromMagictotheDoubleHelix:ScienceandSocietyinHistoricalPerspective
312ThemesandDebatesinHistory
484AppliedPublicHistory
491DirectedStudies
492DirectedStudies
497HonoursTutorialinHistoriography
498HonoursGraduatingEssay
Normally,studentswillchooseHistory101/102astheirintroductiontohistory.Thesecoursesincludean
importanttutorialcomponentemphasizingintroductoryskillsandmethodsofhistory.
200-levelcoursesprovideintroductionstothehistoriesofcivilizations,regions,andcountries,especiallyinthe
areaslistedabove.TheyareintendedtobuildupontheskillsacquiredinHistory101/102.
300-levelcoursesprovidemorespecializedstudiesinanumberofareas.
400-levelcoursesareusuallyseminarsemphasizingdiscussionandresearchinmorespecializedareas.
Whileprovidingcoursesforstudentsinallfaculties,schools,anddepartments,theDepartmentalsoprovidesa
minor,major,andhonoursprogramforthosewhohaveaspecialinterestinthestudyofhistory.
MAJORPROGRAM
ToregisterasamajorinHistory,astudentmustcompleteHistory101/102andsixsemesterhours(2courses)at
the200level.StudentsareurgedtotakeHistory201/202inthefirstorsecondyeartosatisfythesecond
requirement.Studentsmaytakeadditional200-levelcourses.
• History101/102,201/202,211,and312arecompulsoryforstudentsinthemajorprogram.
• History101/102,201/202,and211shouldbecompletedbytheendofthefourthsemester.
• History312shouldbecompletednolaterthantheendofthesixthsemester.
Amajorprogramiscompletewhenastudenthassuccessfullycompletedaminimumof42hoursofcreditin
History(14courses)ofwhichaminimumof12hours(4courses)mustbeatthe300level,and12hours(4
courses)mustbeatthe400level.Majorsmustcompletecoursestotalling6semesterhoursofcreditatthe200400levelsinfourofthesixareasofstudy:GreekandRoman,Europe,Britain,theUSA,Canada,andGlobal.
HONOURSPROGRAM
Tobeadmittedtothehonoursprogram,thestudentmustsubmitaletterofapplicationtotheHonours
Coordinator.Applicantsmustberegisteredin,orhavecompleted,themajorprogram.Applicationsarenormally
submittedduringthefourthorfifthsemester.Decisionsonadmissionaremadebythedepartmentactingasa
committeeofthewhole.Admissionsdecisionswillbemadeonthebasisofdemonstratedandpotentialabilityto
carryoutindependentresearchandsustainedhistoricalanalysis.Meetingtheminimumentryrequirementsdoes
notguaranteeadmission.
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Applicantsmusthaveaminimumaverageof70%inallpreviousUniversitycourses.Normally,theDepartment
expectsanaverageofatleast75%inallprevioushistorycourses.
Inadditiontothecoursesrequiredforthemajor,honoursstudentsarerequiredtocompleteHistory497and
498.
Eachhonoursstudentmustprepareagraduatinghonoursessayunderthedirectionofasupervisor.Thisessay
willbeevaluatedbyathree-personcommittee,onememberofwhichwillbefromoutsidetheDepartment.
Thecandidatemusttakeafinaloralexaminationontheessay.
Studentsintendingtoentergraduateprogramsshouldbeawarethatmanysuchprogramsrequireareading
knowledgeofasecondlanguage.Undergraduatecoursesinasecondlanguageareausefulpreparationfor
graduateworkinhistory.
Honoursstudentsmustcompletecoursestotalling6semesterhoursofcreditatthe200-400levelsinfourof
thesixareasofstudy:GreekandRoman,Europe,Britain,theUSA,CanadaandGlobal.
Anhonoursprogramiscompletewhenthestudentcompletes:
1.atotalof126semesterhoursofcoursecreditswithamini-mumoverallaverageof70%;
2.atotalof48semesterhoursofcoursecreditsinHistory(6semesterhoursinadditiontotheminimumrequired
forthemajor),withaminimumaverageof75%.
CREDITSFORCROSS-LISTEDCOURSES
TheDepartmentacceptsaspartofitsmajororhonoursprogramamaximumof12hours(4courses)ofcourses
cross-creditedtoHistoryfromrelateddisciplines.Ofsuchcourses,studentscanapply6hours(2courses)takenat
the100or200levelsand6hours(2courses)atthe300or400levels.Studentsmusthavethepriorapprovalofthe
ChairofHistoryifcreditistobegranted.Thecoursesfromrelateddisciplineswhichmaybeapprovedforcredit
arethefollowing:
AsianStudies201-IntroductiontoWestAsia
AsianStudies202-IntroductiontoEastAsia
Classics101-GreekCivilization
Classics102-RomanCivilization
Classics202-AugustusandtheEarlyRomanEmpire
Classics342-TheLaterRomanEmpire,284-410AD
Classics431-DirectedStudies(withapprovalofHistoryChair)
Classics432-DirectedStudies(withapprovalofHistoryChair)
Economics311/312-HistoryofEconomicThought
FineArtsHistory101/102-ArtHistory
History231/232-TheAtlanticRegion
ReligiousStudies331/332-HistoryofChristianity
MINORPROGRAM
TocompleteaminorinHistory,thestudentmustcompleteHistory101/102andfiveotherhistorycourses(15
semesterhours),including
• oneCanadianhistory,
• onecontinentalEuropeanhistory,
• onecourseeachoutoftwoofthefollowingthreefields:Britishhistory,USAhistory,andGlobalhistory,
• oneotherhistorycourse.
Atleasttwoofthestudent’scoursesmustbeatthe300levelorabove.
DIRECTEDSTUDIES
History491/492(DirectedStudiescourses)aredesignedtoallowstudentstopursueanareaofstudyoftheirown
interestwhichmaynotbeofferedbythecurriculum.DirectedStudiescoursesareusuallyrestrictedtoqualified
ThirdandFourthYearstudentsinanydiscipline.Theprogramofstudyinthecoursemustbeapprovedbythe
Instructor,theChair,andtheDeanoftheFacultypriortoregistration.
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HISTORYCOURSES
101CANADIANHISTORY—PRE-CONFEDERATION
ThiscoursesurveystopicsofhistoricalimportanceinCanadianhistoryuptoandincludingtheattainmentof
Confederation.Theemphasisisontheinteractionbetweenpoliticaleventsandchangeintheeconomyandsociety.
TutorialsexaminevarioushistoricalinterpretationsoftheCanadianexperience.
Lecture:Twohoursaweek
Tutorial:Onehouraweek
102CANADIANHISTORY—POST-CONFEDERATION
ThiscoursesurveystopicsofhistoricalimportanceinCanadianhistoryinthePost-Confederationperiod.The
emphasisisontheinteractionbetweenpoliticaleventsandchangeintheeconomyandsociety.Tutorialsexamine
varioushistoricalinterpretationsoftheCanadianexperience.
Lecture:Twohoursaweek
Tutorial:Onehouraweek
103INTRODUCTIONTOTHEHISTORYOFWESTERNARTI
(SeeFineArtsHistory101)
104INTRODUCTIONTOTHEHISTORYOFWESTERNARTII
(SeeFineArtsHistory102)
111DISCOVERINGTHEPAST
Thiscourseisauniqueandexcitingchanceforstudentstoworkcloselywitheachotherandwithaprofessorina
seminar,applyingthetechniquesofhistoricalinvestigationtoshedlightononeparticularissue.Thesetechniques
include;thecarefulanalysisofprimarysources;anappreciationthattherearedifferenthistoricalinterpretations
ofthesamesubject;anunderstandingofhowthesubjectunderinvestigationchangesovertime.Insteadofregular
lectures,ineachclassstudentsworkthroughaseriesofcarefullyselectedreadingswhichformsthebasisfor
interactivediscussions.Eachyear,theseminarisdevotedtoadifferenthistoricalissue,andisledbyadifferent
professorfromtheHistoryDepartment.
113CRIMEANDPUNISHMENT:HISTORICALTHEMES
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontochangingideasandpracticessurroundingcrimeandpunishmentover
time.Topicsmayincludewhohasbeenidentifiedasathreattothesocialorder,includingthieves,prostitutes,
vagrants,andyoungoffenders,andthepunishmentsthatsocietieshavedeemedappropriateforcriminals,
includingpublicexecutions,exile,andimprisonment.Additionally,thecourseprovidesopportunitiestoexplore
andtodevelopskillsinhistoricalthinkingandmethods.
Threecredithours;lecture,discussion
114PLAGUE:HISTORICALTHEMES
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstoplague,animportantaspectofdiseaseandhealthhistory.Fromthedevastating
outbreaksoftheBlackDeathinmedievalEurope,tothecontemporaryphenomenonofEbola,thecoursefocuses
onthewaysinwhichmajoroutbreaksofinfectiousdiseasehaveshapedsocieties.Thecourseconsidersthe
medical,social,economic,andpoliticalconsequencesofepidemicsandpandemics.Thecourseexploreshow
variousformsofplaguewereunderstoodwhentheyhappened,andhowourviewsofthemhavechangedover
time.Thiswillbedonebyreadingimportantworksonplagues,andbyexaminingoriginalsourcesthatwere
producedbythoselivingthroughmajordiseaseoutbreaksastheyunfolded.
Threecredithours;lecture,discussion
201EUROPEANCIVILIZATION500BC-1648
ThisintroductorycourseexaminesthehistoryofEuropeancivilizationfromtheriseofclassicalGreecetothe
TreatyofWestphaliain1648.Lecturesanalyzethemajorpolitical,economic,social,andculturalforceswhich
shapedEuropeansocietyduringthisperiod.
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
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202EUROPEANCIVILIZATION1648TOTHEPRESENT
ThisintroductorycourseexaminesthehistoryofEuropeancivilizationfromtheendoftheThirtyYears’Wartothe
present.Lecturesanalyzethemainpolitical,economic,social,andculturalforceswhichshapedEuropefromthe
earlymoderntothepost-industrialperiod.
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
209SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforSpecialTopicsofferedbytheDepartmentofHistoryatthesecondyearlevel.
211THEHISTORYWORKSHOP:SKILLSANDMETHODSINHISTORY
Thisintroductorycourseoffersstudentstheopportunitytodeveloptheirresearch,writingandcriticalthinking
skillswhileintroducingthemtothenatureofhistoricalmethodandinquiry.Thecourseprovidesinstructionand
practiceintheuseofstandardprintandelectronicbibliographictoolsandinthewritingofresearch,analyticaland
criticalpapersinhistory.Topicsofstudyincludetherelationshipbetweenhistoryandtruth,theusesofevidence
andargumentation,andthevarietiesofhistoricalresearch.
Lecture/Discussion/Workshops:Threehoursaweek
222FROMMAGICTOTHEDOUBLEHELIX:SCIENCEANDSOCIETYINHISTORICALPERSPECTIVE
Thiscourseevaluatesthehistoryofsciencefromthescientificrevolutiontolatetwentiethcentury.Italso
evaluateshowsciencehasbeenunderstooddifferentlyfromoneperiodtothenext,howsciencehasbeen
groundedincultural,social,andpoliticalcurrents,andhowscientificunderstandingsandperceptionshave
influencedhowweseetheworldaroundus.Thissurveyincludesthestudyofmajorchangesinscientificoutlook
broughtaboutbythinkerslikeIsaacNewton,AugusteComte,LouisPasteur,CharlesDarwin,MarieCurieand
AlbertEinstein.Importanttechnologicaldevelopmentsandtheprofessionalizationofscientificknowledgearealso
considered.
Threesemesterhours
231THEATLANTICREGION
ThiscourseexaminestheAtlanticRegion,consideringsuchfactorsashistory,geology,geography,climate,
archaeology,biology,economics,politics,education,sociology,religion,literature,music,andfolklore.Thepurpose
ofthecourseistofosteranunderstandingoftheregion,andtoexploretheroleoftheregionwithintheCanadian
context.Thecoursedrawsuponavarietyofuniversityandcommunityresourcepeople.
Threehoursaweek
232THEATLANTICREGION
AcontinuationofHistory231.
Threehoursaweek
241UNITEDSTATESHISTORY—FROMTHECOLONIALPERIODTORECONSTRUCTION
ThissurveycourseinUnitedStatesHistorybeginswiththeColonialperiodandconcludeswithanexaminationof
theCivilWarandReconstruction.Itcoversavarietyoftopicsinsocial,political,economic,diplomatic,military,and
constitutionalhistory.
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
242UNITEDSTATESHISTORYSINCERECONSTRUCTION
ThissurveycourseinmodernUnitedStatesHistoryexaminesindustrialandurbandevelopment,modernpolitical
trends,socialthemes,andthedevelopmentoftheUnitedStatesasaworldpower.Topicscoveredinclude
Progressivism,theAmericanroleinWorldWarIandWorldWarII,theNewDeal,andcontemporaryAmerican
society.
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
251GREEKCIVILIZATION
(SeeClassics101)
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252ROMANCIVILIZATION
(SeeClassics102)
261MODERNBRITISHHISTORYI
Thiscoursesurveysthemajorpolitical,socialandculturaldevelopmentsinBritishhistoryfromthelate17th
centurytothemid-19thcentury.TopicsmayincludethestructureoftheBritishpoliticalsystem,popular
radicalism,industrialization,the“Irishquestion,”Victorianmoralityandfamilylife,andimperialexpansion.
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
262MODERNBRITISHHISTORYII
ThiscoursesurveysBritishpoliticalandsocialdevelopmentsfromthemid-19thcenturytothepresent.Topics
mayincludetheadventofademocraticpoliticalsystem,Irishnationalism,theriseofthelabourmovement,World
WarsIandII,andtheThatcherera.
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
271AUGUSTUSANDTHEEARLYROMANEMPIRE
(SeeClassics312)
272THELATERROMANEMPIRE,284-410AD
(SeeClassics342)
291INTRODUCTIONTOWESTASIA
(SeeAsianStudies201)
292INTRODUCTIONTOEASTASIA
(SeeAsianStudies202)
303RENAISSANCEEUROPE
ThiscourseexaminestheperiodboundedbytheBlackDeathandtheProtestantReformation.Itexploresthemajor
political,intellectualandculturaldevelopmentsinRenaissanceItalyandtheirlatertranslationtoNorthernEurope.
TopicsmayincludetheplaceofItalyinthelatemedievalworld;thecausesandconsequencesofthecrisesofthe
fourteenthcentury;theemergenceofhumanismandtherevivalofantiquity;therelationshipbetweencultureand
power;popularpiety;newmodelsofgenderrelationsinRenaissancesociety;theimpactofprinting;andthe
uniqueshapeoftheRenaissanceinNorthernEurope.Assignmentswillstressprimarysourceanalysis.
PREREQUISITE:History201/202orpermissionoftheinstructor
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
304THEEUROPEANENLIGHTENMENT,REVOLUTION,ANDTHENAPOLEONICEMPIRE
Thiscourseexaminestheorigins,nature,andsignificanceoftheEuropeanEnlightenment.Specifictopicsinclude
theFrenchRevolution,theriseofNapoleon,theScientificRevolution,enlighteneddespotism,romanticism,and
nationalism.
PREREQUISITE:History202orpermissionoftheinstructor
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
305THEEUROPEANMIDDLEAGES500-1300
ThiscoursetracesthehistoryofEuropefromthefalloftheRomanEmpiretotheBlackDeathofthefourteenth
century.TopicsincludetheearlyhistoryofChristianityandIslam,theCarolingianrenaissance,theViking
invasions,thegrowthofthePapacy,theemergenceofnationstates,andtheCrusades
PREREQUISITE:History201/202orpermissionoftheinstructor
Seminar:Threehoursaweek
309SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforSpecialTopicsofferedbytheDepartmentofHistoryatthethird-yearlevel.
310TUDORENGLAND-1485-1603:CREATIONOFANATION
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ThiscourseexamineshowthekingsandqueensoftheTudordynastytransformedEnglandfromacrumbling,
medievalmonarchyintoapowerful,centralizednation.ItwasabloodyprocessthatsawthousandsofEnglishmen
andwomenlosetheirlives,buttheresultwasanEnglishnationendowedwithauniquesenseofidentity,culture,
andmissionintheworld.TopicsincludeHenryVIIIandthesearchforalegitimateheir;theReformationin
England;theevolutionofqueenshipunderMaryandElizabeth;theideologicalrevolutionandtheproblemof
dissent;thechangingstructuresofsociety;andthecontrastingworldsofhighandlowculture.
PREREQUISITE:History201
311SCIENCE,MAGIC,WITCHCRAFTANDTHEOCCULTINPREMODERNEUROPE
Thiscourseinvestigateshowmenandwomensoughttounderstand,explain,controlandmanipulatethenatural
worldintheearlymodernperiod.Topicsincludemedievalcosmologyandastrology;alchemyandlearnedmagic;
changingviewsoftheroleofthedevilinthenaturalworld;witchbeliefandwitchhunting.Particularattentionis
paidtohowthetraditionsoflearnedmagicinformedthedevelopmentofscienceintheseventeenthcentury.
PREREQUISITE:History201orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threesemesterhoursofcredit
312THEMESANDDEBATESINHISTORY
ThiscourseintroducesstudentstosomeofthekeytheoriesanddebateswithincurrentWesternhistoriography
(thestudyofhistoricalwriting).Historyisfundamentallyconcernedwiththeanalysisofevidence,yethistorians
oftendisagreeovertheinterpretationofthatevidenceandwhatisconsideredcausallysignificant.Thiscoursewill
considermajor“schools”andconceptsofhistoricalanalysisthatshapehowhistoryisinterpreted.Topicsmay
includetheroleofideasandindividualsversusbroadeconomicandsocialforces;class,gender,race,postcolonialism,post-modernism,oralhistory,publichistory,anddigitalhistory.
PREREQUISITE:History201/202orpermissionoftheinstructor
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
321HISTORYOFCHRISTIANITYTOTHEREFORMATION
ThiscourseexaminesthegrowthanddevelopmentofChristianitypriortotheReformation.Specialemphasisis
placedontherelationshipbetweenthegrowthoftheChurchandthebroaderhistoricalcontextwithinwhichit
occurred.
Cross-listedwithReligiousStudies(cf.ReligiousStudies331)
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
322HISTORYOFCHRISTIANITYFROMTHEREFORMATIONTOTHEPRESENT
ThiscourseexaminessomeoftheprincipaldevelopmentswithinChristianityfromtheReformationuntilthe
present.Specialemphasisisplacedontherelationshipbetweenthesedevelopmentsandthebroaderhistorical
contextwithinwhichtheyoccurred.
Cross-listedwithReligiousStudies(cf.ReligiousStudies332)
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
323RUSSIANHISTORYSINCE1682
Thiscourseexploresthepolitical,social,economic,diplomatic,andculturalhistoryofRussiasincethereignof
PetertheGreat.ItcoverstopicssuchasRussia’sriseasaEuropeanpowerinthe18thand19thcenturies,the
developmentofRussianautocracy,therevolutionsof1905and1917,thehistoryoftheSovietUnionunderLenin
andStalin,thenationalitiesquestion,thecollapseofcommunism,andRussiasinceGorbachev.
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
325CANADIANSOCIALHISTORYTOWORLDWARI
Thiscoursefocusesonselectedthemesintheday-to-daylivesofCanadianswithintheirrespectivecommunitiesto
WorldWarI.Topicsofstudymayincludenativesociety,pioneering,immigrationandoutmigration,theVictorian
frameofmind,industrializationandurbanization,socialandethnicgroups,attitudesandmores,working
conditions,reform,thearts,andrecreation.
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
326CANADIANSOCIALHISTORYSINCEWORLDWARI
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WarI.Topicsofstudymayincludeimmigrationandethnicity,industrializationandurbanization,reform,labour,
health,education,welfare,crimeandpunishment,theartsandrecreation.
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
327MIGRATIONSTOCANADAI
ThiscourseexploresthehistoryofCanadianmigrationsbetweenthemid-18thcenturyandtheFirstWorldWar.
MigrantgroupsstudiedincludetheLoyalistsofthelate18thcentury,AfricanAmericans,theIrishFamine,andthe
CentralandEastEuropeans.
PREREQUISITES:History101andHistory102
328MIGRATIONSTOCANADAII
ThiscourseexploresthehistoryofCanadianmigrationsbetweentheFirstWorldWarandthepresent.Someofthe
migrantswhosehistorieswillbehighlightedareChineseandJapanesesettlersinthewestduringtheearly20th
century,Jews,Italians,peoplesfromtheCaribbeanislands,andpeoplesfromtheMiddleEast.
PREREQUISITES:History101andHistory102
331HISTORYOFPRINCEEDWARDISLAND—PRE-CONFEDERATION
ThisstudyofPrinceEdwardIslanduntil1864emphasizestheFrenchRegime,thedevelopmentofcolonial
institutions,thestrugglefortheattainmentofResponsibleGovernment,andtheinfluenceofthelandtenure
systemontheeconomic,political,andsocialdevelopmentoftheIsland.
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
332HISTORYOFPRINCEEDWARDISLAND—POST-CONFEDERATION
ThisstudyofPrinceEdwardIslandfrom1864untilthepresentemphasizestheroleoftheIslandinthe
Confederationmovement,itsentryintoConfederation,andprovincial-federaladjustmentsastheyaffectedPrince
EdwardIsland’shistory.ItisrecommendedthatHistory331/332betakeninsequence.
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
333HEALTHCAREANDNORTHAMERICANSOCIETYINHISTORICALPERSPECTIVE
Thiscourseexploresthehistoryofhealth,diseaseandmedicine,focussingonNorthAmericafromthetimeof
contactbetweenNativePeoplesandEuropeans,tothepresent.Thecourseisorganizedaroundfourmajorthemes
inthehistoryofhealthandillness:historicalepidemiology,socialandpoliticalresponsestohealthanddisease,the
riseofmodernmedicineandotherhealthcaregroups,andtherecentchallengestoregularmedicalpracticeby
alternativehealthcareproviders.Particularattentionispaidtotheeffectsofshiftingsystemsofmedicalpractice
onpatientexperience.
PREREQUISITE:None
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
341GERMANHISTORYSINCE1648
Thiscoursecoversthepolitical,diplomatic,social,economic,andculturalhistoryofGermanysincethe
Reformation.ItexplorestopicssuchastheThirtyYears’War,Austro-Prussianrivalryinthe18thcentury,German
unificationinthe19thCentury,WorldWarOne,Hitler’sThirdReich,thedivisionofGermanyafter1945,and
Germanysincethecollapseofcommunism.
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
342HISTORYOFFRANCESINCE1500
Thiscoursecoversthepolitical,diplomatic,social,economic,andculturalhistoryofFrancesincetheReformation.
ItexplorestopicssuchastheWarsofReligion,theAgeofLouisXIV,theFrenchRevolution,Franco-Germanrivalry,
theDreyfusAffair,thePresidencyofCharlesDeGaulle,andthestudentrevoltsof1968.
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
352THEHISTORYOFQUEBECANDFRENCHCANADA
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Thiscourseexaminesthesocial,economicandpoliticalhistoryofQuebec.Itexamineseconomicdevelopment,
politicalchange,secularization,andtheriseofnationalistandseparatistmovements.Italsoexploresthechanging
relationsbetweenQuebecandprominentFrenchCanadiancommunitieselse-whereinCanada.
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
353CANADAANDTHEFIRSTWORLDWAR
ThiscoursewillexaminetheunderlyingcausesoftheFirstWorldWar,theexperiencesofthosewhofought
overseas,andtheimpactofwarontheworkandlivesofthoseonthehomefront.Althoughthecoursewill
considertheinternationalcontextofwar,particularattentionwillbepaidtotheCanadianexperienceoftheFirst
WorldWar,includingtheconscriptioncontroversy,post-warcommemoration,andthelegacyoftheFirstWorld
WarforCanadianidentity,politics,andcultureinthetwentiethcentury.
Lecture/Seminar:Threehoursaweek
362VICTORIANBRITAIN
ThiscourseexploresthemesinBritishsocial,politicalandculturalhistoryinthenineteenthcentury.Topicsmay
includeworking-classcultureandpolitics,Victorianfamilylife,urbanlifeandpoverty,crimeandpolice,
imperialismandpopularculture,IrishHomeRule,thecampaignforwomen’svotes,andthesocialandcultural
fermentofpre-WorldWarIBritain.
PREREQUISITE:PreviouscourseworkinBritishhistoryisrecommended
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
363MODERNIRISHHISTORY
ThiscourseexaminesthehistoryofIrelandandtheIrishemigrationoverseas,fromthe18thCenturytothe
present.
PREREQUISITE:PreviouscourseworkinBritishorEuropeanhistoryisrecommended.
Seminar:Threehoursaweek
371THEATLANTICWORLDI
ThiscourseexaminestheemergenceofanAtlanticworldthroughtheEuropean“discovery,”conquest,and
colonizationoftheAmericas.TheinteractionofWestAfrican,WesternEuropeanandAboriginalAmericanpeoples,
andthesocietiesandinstitutionstheydeveloped,isthefocusofthecourse.Spanish,English,Frenchand
PortugueseactivityintheAtlanticandtheAmericasissurveyed,withparticularattentiongiventotopicssuchas
laboursystems,religiouspatterns,agriculture,andthenatureofcolonialsocietiesbefore1700.
PREREQUISITE:ApreviouscourseinCanadian,EuropeanorAmericanHistory,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
372THEATLANTICWORLDII
ThiscoursetracestheemergenceofamaturingAtlanticworldfromthelatter1600stotheperiodofindependence.
TheshapeandinteractionoftheEnglish,French,SpanishandPortugueseandtheircolonialempires,togetherwith
thecontinuingrelationshipwithAfricanandAboriginalAmericanpeoples,isthefocusofstudy.Slavery,the
plantationsystem,differingpatternsofdevelopment,andpoliticalindependencearegivenparticularattention.
PREREQUISITE:ApreviouscourseinCanadian,EuropeanorAmericanHistory,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
373THESECONDWORLDWARINGLOBALCONTEXT
ThiscoursecombineslecturesandclassdiscussionsandcoversthehistoryoftheSecondWorldWar,itscauses,
conduct,andimpactontwentiethcenturyhistory.TopicsincludetheriseofAdolfHitlerandtheNazimovementin
Germany;theinternationalcrisesofthe1930s;thewaronland,onsea,andintheairinEurope,Africa,theMiddle
East,andtheFarEast;theHolocaust;thewartimeconferencesofStalin,Churchill,andRoosevelt;theuseofatomic
weaponsagainstJapan;thepost-warNurembergTrials;theoriginsoftheColdWar;andtheimpactofthewaron
societyandthehomefront.
Lecture/Seminar:Threehoursaweek
378THEMEDIEVALBOOK
(SeeEnglish378)
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385WOMENIN19th-CENTURYCANADA
ThiscourseexaminesthechangesthathavetakenplaceinthehistoricalrolesofwomeninCanadiansociety,and
therelationshipofthesechangestosocial,economic,andintellectualdevelopments.Usingbothathematicand
chronologicalapproach,thecourseexamineswomen’srolesfromthebeginningofthe19thCenturytothe
achievementofsuffrageinthe20thCentury.
Cross-listedwithDiversityandSocialJusticeStudies(cf.DSJS385)
Lecture/Discussion:Threehoursaweek
386WOMENIN20th-CENTURYCANADA
ThiscourseexaminesthechangesthathavetakenplaceinthehistoricalrolesofwomeninCanadiansocietyand
therelationshipofthesechangestosocial,economic,andintellectualdevelopments.Usingbothathematicand
chronologicalapproach,thecourseexamineswomen’srolesfromtheachievementofsuffragetothepresent.
Cross-listedwithDiversityandSocialJusticeStudies(cf.DSJS386)
Lecture/Discussion:Threehoursaweek
391THEUNITEDSTATESFROM1900THROUGHWORLDWARII
ThiscourseexaminesdevelopmentsinAmericansocietyandpoliticsfromtheturnofthecenturythroughWorld
WarII.ThecoursecoverssuchtopicsasPopulism,Progressivism,WorldWarI,the“roaring20s”andthe“dirty
30s,”aswellasWorldWarII.
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
392THEUNITEDSTATESSINCEWORLDWARII
ThiscourseexaminesdevelopmentsinAmericansocietyandpoliticssinceWorldWarII.Thecoursecoverssuch
topicsastheColdWar,anti-Communistcrusades,theevolutionoftheAmericanwelfarestate,thecivilrights
movement,thewarinVietnam,andcompetingvisionsofAmerica’seconomicandpoliticaldestiny.
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
393THEAMERICANMINDANDIMAGINATION:FROMTHEPURITANSTOTHEPROGRESSIVES
ThiscourseexaminesthehistoryofAmericanthoughtfromthePuritanstothePragmatists.Withanemphasison
religion,politics,andeconomics,itseekstoidentifytheprincipalforces,ideas,andtraditionsaffectingthe
developmentofadistinctiveAmericanintellectualcultureandheritage.
PREREQUISITE:History241/242orpermissionoftheinstructor
Lecture/Seminar:Threehoursaweek
39420th-CENTURYAMERICANINTELLECTUALHISTORY
ThiscourseexaminesthehistoryofAmericanthoughtinthe20thcentury.Itemphasizesreligion,politics,and
economicsandincludesanexaminationofmajorintellectsfromWilliamJamestoRichardRorty.Itseeksto
illuminatetheprincipalforces,ideas,andtraditionsaffectingthedevelopmentofadistinctiveAmerican
intellectualcultureandheritageinwhathasbeencoined“America’sCentury.”
PREREQUISITE:History241/242orpermissionoftheinstructor
Lecture/Seminar:Threehoursaweek
396RACE&ETHNICITYINAMERICANLIFE:AFRICAN-AMERICANHISTORY
ThiscourseprovidesanintroductiontoAfrican-Americanhistory.Beginningwiththeintroductionofslaveryinto
theAmericancolonies,itexaminesthejourneyfromslaverytofreedom,thelimitstofreedom,andthepersistent
struggleforcivilrightsinAmericansociety.
PREREQUISITE:History241/242orpermissionoftheinstructor
Lecture/Seminar:Threehoursaweek
397RACE&ETHNICITYINAMERICANLIFE:THEHISPANIC-AMERICANEXPERIENCE
ThiscourseprovidesanintroductiontoHispanic-Americanhistory.BeginningwiththeSpanishconquest,this
courseexaminesthestruggleforindependence,theAmericanconquest,andtheevolutionofChicanocultureand
LaRazaasaspectsofthepersistentstruggleforcivilrightsinAmerica.
PREREQUISITE:History241/242orpermissionoftheinstructor
Lecture/Seminar:Threehoursaweek
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404“MONSTERS,GOLD,ANDGLORY”:TRAVEL,TRADE,ANDTHEPROBLEMOFDISCOVERYINPREMODERN
EUROPE
ThisadvancedseminarexaminesEuropeaninteractionwithAsiaandAfricafromthetimeofAlexandertheGreat
andtheAncientGreeksuptotheformationofthelargetradingcompaniesintheearly17thcentury,when
Europeansunderstoodthelandsofthefareastandsouthtobeinhabitedbystrangesemi-humanpeoplesandthe
earthfilledwithgoldandpreciousstones.Thiscourseexaminesthesourcesandevolutionofthislore,notinghow
itaffectedthewayexplorersandmerchantadventurersofthe16thcenturyunderstoodtheworldandinteracted
withthepeoplestheyencountered.TopicsincludethedevelopmentoftheGreekandRomanworldview;Europe’s
experiencewithbarbarism;thePaxMongolicaandthedevelopmentofthemedievalworldsystem;medieval
geography;thecartographicrevolution;explanationsofdifferenceandtheemergenceofrace;cross-cultural
exchange;andhybridity.
PREREQUISITE:History201
405CRUSADESANDCRUSADING
ThisadvancedseminarcourseexaminesthecrusadingmovementoftheHighMiddleAgesfromboththeChristian
andIslamicperspective.Topicsmayinclude:theReconquista;UrbanIIandthedevelopmentofearlycrusading
theory;Abbasid-Fatimidrelations;theevolutionofChristiannotionsofknighthoodandtheriseofthemilitary
orders;thedevelopmentandapplicationofChristianandIslamicnotionsofholywar;CrusadingagainstChristians;
thelogisticsofcrusading;Christian-MusliminteractionintheLevant;andthecounter-crusadeunderSalahal-Din
andSultanBaybars.Studentswillbeexpectedtoreadandengagewithadiverseassortmentofprimarysources,
takenfrombothChristianandIslamiccontexts.
PREREQUISITE:History201orpermissionoftheinstructor.
Seminar:Threehoursaweek
409SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforSpecialTopicsofferedbytheDepartmentofHistoryatthefourthyearlevel.
411EUROPESINCEBISMARCK
Thisseminarcoursecoversthesocial,political,economic,cultural,military,anddiplomatichistoryoftwentiethcenturyEuropefromtheageofnationalisminthelatenineteenthcenturytothepost-ColdWareraofethnic
conflictandeconomicintegration.Topicsincludeimperialism,nationalism,WorldWarsOneandTwo,Nazism,
decolonization,theColdWar,theEuropeanUnion,theriseandfallofcommunism,theBalkanwarsofthe1990s,
globalization,andtheriseoftheNewRight.Usingacomparativeperspective,thecourseexamineswhatforces
haveunitedanddividedEurope’snationssincetheendofthenineteenthcentury.
424HISTORYOFCANADIANNATIONALISMANDTHECANADIANIDENTITY
ThisseminarcourseexaminesthedevelopmentofCanadiannationalistthoughtandtheevolutionoftheCanadian
identity.Topicstobeexaminedmayincludetheevolutionofnationalsymbols,suchastheMountie,hockey,and
thecanoe,andtheirrolesintheprocessofCanadiannationbuildingandidentityformation.Thecoursealso
examinestheinfluenceoftheUnitedStatesandGreatBritaininshapingCanadianidentity,andthepromotionofa
distinctiveCanadianculturethroughavarietyofmediarangingfromtourismpamphletstotheCBC.
PREREQUISITE:History101or102,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Seminar:Threehoursaweek
425CHILDHOODINMODERNCANADA
Thisisaseminarcoursein19th-and20th-CenturyCanadiansocialhistorywhichtakestheexperiencesofchildren
asitscentralfocus.Themesofstudymayincludetheriseanddeclineofchildlabour,thedevelopmentofeducation
andchildwelfaresystems,andchangingideasaboutchildhoodandthefamily.
PREREQUISITE:History101or102,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Seminar:Threehoursaweek
426AHISTORYOFTHECANADIANWORKINGCLASSES
Fromfurtrader,tofactoryhand,tofast-foodworker,thisseminarcourseexploresthehistoricalexperiencesof
workingmen,womenandchildreninCanada.Topicsofstudymayincludeearlyformsoflabour,suchasslavery;
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theindustrialrevolutionanditseffectsonworkingclassfamilies;thegrowthofscientificmanagementinthe
workplace;andthedislocationsposedbytheGreatDepressionandthegrowthofindustriallegality.Workingclass
culture,organizationandresistanceareconsidered,asarecertainideasaboutworkers,suchastherespectable
workerandthe“breadwinner.”
PREREQUISITE(S):History101or102,orpermissionoftheinstructor
Seminar:Threehoursaweek
432BRITAINANDTHEIMPERIALEXPERIENCE
ThisadvancedseminarcourseexaminesBritain’sexperienceofempireandimperialismfromitsdaysasacolony
oftheRomanEmpireuptoandincludingdecolonisationinthetwentiethcentury.Throughaseriesofcasestudies
andcross-culturalandtrans-regionalthematiccomparisons,thiscoursewillintroducestudentstosomeofthe
mainissuesunderlyingthestudyofempire,colonialismandtherelationshipbetweencoloniserandcolonisedin
theBritishEmpire.Topicsmayinclude:theambiguouslegacyofRome;Wales,England’sfirstcolonialexperience;
Irelandandtheearlypatternofimperialism;EnglandandtheMoghulEmpire;EnglandandtheCaribbean;the
rhetoricofEmpire;Britain’sinvolvementinthescrambleforAfrica;theemergenceofracialtheory;thetoolsof
imperialism;cultureandimperialism;colonialresistance;decolonisationinSouthAsiaandsouthernAfrica;the
post-colonialempire.
PREREQUISITE:History201andoneofthefollowing:202,262,or362(orpermissionoftheinstructor).
Seminar:Threehoursaweek
434MADNESSANDSOCIETY
Thiscourseexaminesthehistoryofmadnessincomparativecontextfromthebeginningoftheeighteenthcentury
tothepresentwithafocusonEuropeandNorthAmerica.Topicsincludemajorhistoricaldevelopmentsinthe
understandingofmadnesssuchastraditionalresponsestounsoundnessofmind,thedevelopmentofasylums,the
riseofprofessionalpsychiatry,scientificmodelsofmentalillness,andthecommunitycaremovement.Pivotal
theorists,includingFreud,Kraepelin,Foucault,andSzaszarediscussed.
Lecture:Threehoursaweek
441UNITEDSTATESFOREIGNPOLICYFROMTHEREVOLUTIONARYPERIODTHROUGHWORLDWARI
ThiscourseexaminestheevolutionofAmericanforeignpolicyfromtheAmericanRevolutionthroughWorldWarI.
Topicsincludeneutrality,thechangingroleoftheUnitedStatesinforeignrelations,theinteractionbetween
domesticandforeignpolicy,Americanexpansionism,andpolitical,economic,andculturalrelationshipsbetween
theUnitedStatesandothercountriesandpeoples.
PREREQUISITE:History241orpermissionoftheinstructor
Seminar:Threehoursaweek
442UNITEDSTATESFOREIGNPOLICYSINCEWORLDWARI
ThiscourseexaminestheevolutionofAmericanforeignpolicyfromWorldWarIthroughtheendoftheColdWar.
Topicsincludetheinterwaryears,theoriginsofWorldWarII,post-warAmericanhegemony,theColdWar,the
NewWorldOrder,andpolitical,economic,andculturalinteractionbetweentheUnitedStatesandothercountries
andpeoples.
PREREQUISITE:History242orpermissionoftheinstructor
Seminar:Threehoursaweek
455WARANDREVOLUTIONINTHE20thCENTURYWORLD
ThiscourseexaminesthehistoryoftheworldsincetheFirstWorldWar.ItexplorescrucialeventssuchastheFirst
andSecondWorldWars;communistrevolutionincountriessuchasRussia,China,CambodiaandCuba;
decolonization;theKoreanconflict;warinsoutheastAsia;theColdWar;thecollapseofcommunismineastern
Europe;andthePersianGulfWar.ItalsofocusesonpivotalfiguressuchasLenin,Churchill,Hitler,Mao,Thatcher,
DeGaulle,Gorbachev,andCastro.
PREREQUISITE:History201/202orpermissionoftheinstructor
Seminar:Threehoursaweek
461HISTORYOFECONOMICTHOUGHTI
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462HISTORYOFECONOMICTHOUGHTII
(SeeEconomics312)
47220thCENTURYGREATBRITAIN
Thiscourseexaminesselectedtopicsin20th-centuryBritishHistory.Topicsmayincludethesocialandcultural
impactofWorldWarI,classconflictininter-warBritain,theexperienceofWorldWarIIathomeandatthefront,
imperialdecline,post-warclassandracialtensions,andThatcheriteBritain.
PREREQUISITE:History262orpermissionofinstructor.
Seminar:Threehoursaweek
47318thCENTURYENGLISHSOCIETYANDCULTURE
Thiscourseexaminesselectedtopicsin18th-CenturyEnglishsocialhistory.Itexploresthedynamicanddisorderly
worldofentrepreneurs,socialclimbers,andriotouscrowdscharacteristicofthetime.Topicsmayincludetherise
ofcommercialsocietyandconsumerism,poverty,crimeandpunishment,urbanculture,genderandsexuality,
theatre,andart.
PREREQUISITE:PreviouscourseworkinBritishHistoryisstronglyrecommended.Coursesin18th-Century
EnglishLiterature(ENG385,366,367)wouldalsoberelevant.
Seminar:Threehoursaweek
483THEHISTORYOFTHEENVIRONMENTALISTMOVEMENT
ThisseminarcoursecoversthehistoryoftheenvironmentalistmovementintheUnitedStatesandCanadasinceits
originsinthelatenineteenthcentury.Itdescribesthechangesthemovementhasundergonethankstoitslinksto
theconservation,eugenics,ecology,birthcontrol,andpopulationcontrolmovements.Thecoursealsofocuseson
thewritingsofkeyfiguresintheenvironmentalistmovement,suchasPaulEhrlich,BarryCommoner,Rachel
Carson,DavidSuzuki,andBillMcKibben,aswellastheactivitiesoforganizationssuchastheSierraClub,Zero
PopulationGrowth,andEarthFirst.Studentsseektounderstandthenatureoftoday’senvironmentalismasa
political,social,andculturalmovementbyexaminingwhatithasmeanttoearliergenerations.
PREREQUISITE:3rdyearstandingorpermissionoftheinstructor
Seminar:Threehoursaweek
484APPLIEDPUBLICHISTORY
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstoboththefieldofpublichistoryandtheapplicationofhistoryandhistorical
methodsinavarietyofworkplacesettings.Publichistory,whichinvolvesthepracticeandpresentationofhistory
outsidetheacademicsetting,isthedomainofawidevarietyofpractitioners.Whilethecoursedealsprimarilywith
theNorthAmericancontext,italsoaddressesquestionsofethics,standards,andaudienceofbroaderinterestto
studentsofhistory.
PREREQUISITE:Thirdorfourthyearstandinginahistorymajororhonoursprogram,aswellaspermissionofthe
department
Seminar/fieldwork:Threehoursaweekandeighthoursperweekofunpaidfieldworkinapublichistory
workplacesetting,supervisedbyaqualifiedprofessionalactingasamentor.
Semesterhoursofcredit:6
485EUROPEANINTELLECTUALHISTORYSINCE1789
ThiscoursecoversthehistoryofEuropeanideassincetheFrenchRevolutionandfocusesonthemainpolitical
ideologiesthathavearisenoverthelasttwocenturies.Topicsincludeconservatism,liberalism,socialism,
feminism,imperialism,nationalism,Sovietcommunism,andenvironmentalism.Thecourseseekstodeterminethe
fateoftheseideologiesasthetwenty-firstcenturyunfolds.
Cross-listedwithPoliticalScience(cf.PoliticalScience436)
Seminar:Threehoursaweek
48920thCENTURYPRINCEEDWARDISLAND
Thiscourseexaminesmajoreconomic,political,andculturaldevelopmentswithinPrinceEdwardIslandduringthe
20thcentury.Topicsincludetheeffectsoftechnologicalchange;MaritimeUnion;federal-provincialrelations,
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includingtransferpaymentsandthe15-yearComprehensiveDevelopmentPlan;“RuralRenaissance”;the
constitutionaldiscussionsofthe1980sand1990s;andthedebatesurroundingconstructionofthe“fixedlink.”
PREREQUISITE:History332orpermissionoftheinstructor
Seminar:Threehoursaweek
491-492DIRECTEDSTUDIES
Thesetutorialcoursesareintendedtoencourageindependentinitiativeandstudyonthepartofthestudent.
Readingandresearchareconductedwithinspecializedareaschosenbythestudentincloseconsultationwithone
ormoremembersoftheDepartment.ThiscourseisrestrictedtoqualifiedThirdandFourthYearstudentsinany
discipline.
Canadian
Thepossibleareasofstudyare:
• TheHistoryofCanadianNativePeoples
• WesternCanadianHistoryCanadianSocialHistoryCanadianWomen’sHistory
• FolkHistoryofPrinceEdwardIsland
• PEISocialandCultural
• AtlanticRegionSocialandCultural
American:
• U.S.ForeignPolicy,20th-Century
• 18th-,19th-,and20th-CenturyAmerica
• Canadian-AmericanRelations
• ColonialSocieties
BritishandEuropean:
• BritishHistory
• BritishSocialandCulturalHistory
• WesternandCentralEurope
• European,Medieval,Modern,andIntellectualHistoryEarlyModernEurope—SocialandCulturalHistory
GenderinBritishandEuropeanHistory
• HistoryofReligion
(SeeAcademicRegulation9forRegulationsGoverningDirectedStudies).
493DIRECTEDSTUDIES(CLASSICS)
(SeeClassics431(withapprovalofHistoryChair))
494DIRECTEDSTUDIES(CLASSICS)
(SeeClassics432(withapprovalofHistoryChair))
HONOURSCOURSES
ThesecoursesarerestrictedtostudentsregisteredintheHistoryHonoursProgram.Forregulationsseeabove.
497HONOURSTUTORIALINHISTORIOGRAPHY
ThisisanintensivereadingandtutorialcourseinselectedfieldsofferedbytheDepartment.Studentsshould
consultwiththehonoursadvisorinplanningthiscourse.Thecoursenormallycentresonthehistoriographyofthe
broadareainwhichthestudent’sgraduatingessayisprepared.
Tutorial:Threehoursaweek
498HONOURSGRADUATINGESSAY
Studentspropose,research,andwriteamajorresearchessayunderthesupervisionofatutorfromthe
Department.Theessayisthesubjectofafinaloralexamination.Theoralexaminationcommitteeconsistsofthe
majortutor,oneadditionalmemberfromtheDepartmentofHistory,andafacultymemberfromanother
DepartmentoftheUniversity.
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IntegratedStudies
Co-ordinator
KarenDempsey
TheBachelorofIntegratedStudies(BIS)programisa90-creditdegreedesignedtoaccommodatethepersonal,
educational,andcareergoalsofadultstudents,mostofwhomalreadypossessdiverselearningandwhostudy
part-time.
Thestructureisflexiblewhileensuringthatstudentsreceivebothdepthandbreadthofknowledgewithintheir
studies.Thestudentachievesdepththroughchoosingaconcentrationofatleast8coursesinanareaofinterest.
Breadthcomesthroughthecompletionofarequiredandrecommendedcoreofbasiccoursesrangingfrom
literatureandcommunicationskillstophilosophyandleadership,andbypursuingadiversityofofferingstosatisfy
personalintellectualcuriosity.
DEGREEREQUIREMENTS
AREAOFCONCENTRATION(24semester-hours)
Studentsmustcompleteanareaofconcentrationtotalling8coursesor24semester-hours.Onecourseatthe300
levelandonecourseatthe400level.Afurther8coursesatthesenior(300and400)levelarerequiredfor
graduation.Notmorethan12coursesor36semester-hourscanbeattheIntroductory(100)level.Several
additionalcoursesarerecommended,dependingonindividuallearningplans.Atleast30semester-hoursmustbe
atthe300levelorabove,withagradeof65%inatleast7ofthe10coursescompletedattheseniorlevel.
REQUIREDCOURSES(9semester-hours)
OneofUPEI101,102,or103andawritingintensivecourse
IntegratedStudies193:CreatingaCareerandLearningPortfolio
ELECTIVES
Studentsarerequiredtoexplainandreflectontheircoursechoiceswhentheyestablishtheirlearningplan.
However,theneedtoensurecoherenceinstudyshouldnotrestrictstudentsfromintellectualexploration,orfrom
addressingconspicuousgapsinknowledgeunrelatedtotheirprimarylearningobjectives.Oneoftheprimaryroles
oftheBISCoordinatoristohelpensurethatthecoursechoicesarebalanced,andtheoveralloutcomesofawellroundeddegreeprogramareachieved.
Anumberofcoursesareidentifiedasformingthefoundationofauniversitycareer.Thesearerecommended
ratherthanrequiredtoallowflexibilityindevisinglearningplanswithstudents.Academicadvisorsgivepriorityto
thesecourses.
SUMMARY
TheBachelorofIntegratedStudiesrequirementsinclude:
• 33semester-hours(11courses)attheseniorlevel:nine300-400levelcoursesinanysubject,one300level
courseintheconcentration,andone400levelcourseintheconcentration.
• Agradeof65%inatleast7ofthe11coursescompletedatthisseniorlevel
• Notmorethan36semester-hours(12courses)atthepreparatory(100)level
• 6semester-hoursinoneofUPEI101,UPEI102,orUPEI103andawritingintensivecourse
• IntegratedStudies193:CreatingaCareerandLearningPortfolio
PLARPROCESSESINTHEBIS
ProgramPLARattheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIslandprovidesforassessmentandrecognitionofpriorlearning
(PLAR)throughportfolioassessment.Learnersmustdemonstrateequivalencyoftheirlearningfromsourcesother
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thanformalstudytotheoutcomesexpectedofastudentwhoiscompletingthedegreethroughcoursework.For
moreinformationontheroleofPLAR,contacttheBISCoordinator.
COURSEDESCRIPTIONS
Studentsmaychoosefromabroadrangeofcourses,accordingtotheirareaofconcentrationandwithacademic
advice.
193CAREERANDLEARNINGPORTFOLIODEVELOPMENT
Thiscourseisdesignedtoreviewandclarifyastudent’slearningandcareerobjectives,andtodocumentand
demonstrateexperientiallearning.Learnersunderstandthevariouspurposesofportfolios;knowtheconventions
ofdevelopingandprofessionallypresentingaportfolio;andarecapableofarticulatingacquiredlearninginjob
descriptionsordegreerequirements.
Cross-listedwithEducation(cf.Education319)andUniversity(cf.University193)
Threesemesterhours
InternationalDevelopmentStudies
Co-ordinator
WimalRankaduwa,Economics
REQUIREMENTSFORAMINORININTERNATIONALDEVELOPMENTSTUDIES
StudentswishingtominorinInternationalDevelopmentStudiesmustcompletetwenty-onesemesterhours
accordingtotheprogramdescribedbelow.Allcoursesarevaluedatthreesemesterhours.
1.ThecorecourseinInternationalDevelopmentStudies
IDS201:IntroductiontoInternationalDevelopmentStudies
PLUS
2.Twocourses(6semesterhours)fromthelistofelectivesasfollows:
i.minimumofsixsemesterhoursfrom
a.EC341:EconomicDevelopmentTheory
EC342:EconomicDevelopmentPolicy
OR
b.POLS221:PoliticalEconomyandSocialChangeintheDevelopingWorld
POLS282:IntroductiontoInternationalPolitics
POLS392:InternationalPoliticalEconomy
POLS393:InternationalTheory
ii.fourothercourses(12semesterhours)fromthefollowinglistofelectives:
AsianStudies
AST201:IntroductiontoWestAsia
AST202:IntroductiontoEastAsia
Business
BUS287:IntroductiontoInternationalBusiness
BUS477:InternationalMarketing
Economics
EC331:InternationalTrade
EC332:InternationalMonetaryEconomics
EC341:EconomicDevelopmentTheory
EC342:EconomicDevelopmentPolicy
Education
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ED462:InternationalEducation
ED465:InternationalDevelopment
InternationalDevelopmentStudies
IDS421-422:DirectedStudies
ModernLanguages
FR252:LeFrançaisDesAffaires
FR446:Traduction:Anglais—Français
FR447:Traduction:Français—Anglais
GER201:IntermediateGermanI
GER202:IntermediateGermanII
SPAN201-202:IntermediateSpanish
SPAN203:IntensiveStudyAbroad(Salamanca)
PoliticalScience
POLS221:PoliticalEconomyandSocialChangeintheDevelopingWorld
POLS282:IntroductiontoInternationalPolitics
POLS343:ComparativePoliticsofSouthAsia
POLS361:ComparativePoliticsofAfrica
POLS362:ComparativePoliticsofLatinAmericaandtheCaribbean
POLS363:ComparativePoliticsoftheMiddleEast
POLS371:PoliticalTransitioninCentralandEasternEurope
POLS372:ThePoliticsofRussiaandItsBorderlands
POLS393:InternationalTheory
Sociology/Anthropology
SAN212:PeoplesofSouthAsia
SAN242:PeoplesofOceania
SAN251:PeoplesofAfrica
SAN355:Globalization
*SpecialStudiesintheotherdisciplinesmaybeconsidered.
INTERNATIONALDEVELOPMENTSTUDIESCOURSES
201INTRODUCTIONTOINTERNATIONALDEVELOPMENTSTUDIES
Thiscourseexaminesimportanttheoreticalandempiricalissuesofinternationaldevelopmentusingan
interdisciplinaryapproach.Thecoursefocusesonacriticalanalysisofcomparativedevelopmentexperienceof
developinganddevelopedcountries,varioustheories,policyalternativesandstrategiesofdevelopment,andthe
roleofnationalandinternationalorganizationsininternationaldevelopment.
202INTERNATIONALDEVELOPMENTPROBLEMSANDPOLICIES
Thiscourseexaminesasetofimportantinternationaldevelopmentproblemsandpoliciestheoreticallyand
empiricallyusinganinterdisciplinaryapproach.Thecoursefocusesonacriticalanalysisoftheexperienceof
developinganddevelopedcountriesinrelationtotheproblemsofpovertyandincomedistribution,agricultural
andruraldevelopment,theenvironment,education,health,gender,population,migration,internationaltradeand
finance,internationaldebtandforeignaid,andmultinationalsandforeigndirectinvestment.Avarietyofpolicy
alternativesandstrategiessuggestedassolutionsfortheseproblems,andtheroleofnationalandinternational
organizationsintheapplicationofthosepoliciesandstrategiesarealsoexamined.
Threesemesterhours
209SPECIALTOPICS
TocreateacategoryforSpecialTopicsinIDS(InternationalDevelopmentStudies)
309SPECIALTOPICS
TocreateacategoryforSpecialTopicsinIDS(InternationalDevelopmentStudies)
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409SPECIALTOPICS
TocreateacategoryforSpecialTopicsinIDS(InternationalDevelopmentStudies)
421-422DIRECTEDSTUDIES
IslandStudies
http://www.upei.ca/arts/island-studies
http://upei.ca/mais
Co-ordinator
JamesRandall
IslandStudiesisaninterdisciplinaryprogramdesignedtopromoteanunderstandingofselectedfeaturesofthe
world’ssmallislands,includingtheirgeographies,ecologies,cultures,politicalsystems,histories,andsocieties.
TheIslandStudiesprogramhasthreeprimarygoals:
• first,toengagestudentsinanemerging,internationalacademicdiscussionofislands’distinctive
characteristics,challenges,andopportunities;
• second,tostudyPrinceEdwardIslandasaspecificexampleofanislandbearingthesecharacteristicsand
playingoutthesechallengesandopportunities;and
• thirdtostudyislandsinacomparativeandinternationalframework.
REQUIREMENTSFORAMINORINISLANDSTUDIES
AminorinIslandStudiesconsistsoftwenty-one(21)semesterhoursofcredittakenfromthelistofapproved
courses,andincludingIslandStudies201.Amongtheelectivecourses,studentsmustcompleteatleasttwocourses
(sixsemesterhours)specifictoPrinceEdwardIslandandatleasttwocourses(sixsemesterhours)whichare
comparative.StudentsintendingtocompleteaminorinIslandStudiesareencouragedtocompleteIslandStudies
201earlyintheircourseofstudies.StudentsminoringinIslandStudiesmustchooseatleast4coursesinsubject
areasotherthanthoseinwhichtheyaremajoring.
ISLANDSTUDIESCORECOURSES
201INTRODUCTIONTOISLANDSTUDIES
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheemerginginterdisciplinaryandcomparativestudyofislandsand
archipelagoes.Itexaminestheircultures,geography,economies,historicaldevelopment,environmentalconcerns,
andsystemsofgovernance.Itfocusesonjurisdictionswithvaryingdegreesofself-governmentsuchasBarbados,
theFaroeIslands,Iceland,theIsleofMan,Malta,andPrinceEdwardIsland.
209SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyIslandStudiesatthe200level.
211ISLANDTOURISM:THESEARCHFORPARADISE
Thiscoursewillprovideacross-disciplinaryanalysisofthenatureofislandtourism,lookingatcontrastsbetween
warm-waterandcold-waterislands;supplyanddemandconsiderations;cyclesandchallengesoftheindustry;the
culturalpositioningofhostsandguests;thetransformationoflandandseascapes;prosandconsofmassversus
nichetourism;environmentaldownsides;andfuturechallenges,includingprospectsfor‘sustainabledevelopment’.
Cross-listedwithSociology/Anthropology(cf.Sociology/Anthropology211)
291DIRECTEDSTUDIES
Thiscourseprovidesanopportunityforstudentstostudyacurrenttopicrelevanttoislands,underthesupervision
ofafacultymember.Alternatively,creditforthiscoursemaybeclaimedbyfulfillinganoverseasassignmentwitha
recognizedvolunteer-sendingagency(e.g.,CUSO)onasmallislandinthedevelopingworld.
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309SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyIslandStudiesatthe300level.
374TOURISM
(SeeSociology/Anthropology374)
PREREQUISITE:IslandStudies201
409SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyIslandStudiesatthe400level.
491-492DIRECTEDSTUDIES
Inresponsetoindividualstudentneeds,DirectedStudiescourseswillbedesignedintheareasofdirectedreadings
ordirectedresearch.Inaddition,“Specialtopics”courseswillbeofferedfromtimetotimebymembersofthe
facultyorvisitinginstructors.
ELECTIVES
PrinceEdwardIslandCourses
Biology222-GeneralEcology
English331-LiteratureofAtlanticCanada
EnvironmentalStudies201-IntroductiontoEnvironmentalStudies
History331-HistoryofPEI-Pre-Confederation
History332-HistoryofPEI-PostConfederation
History489-20thCenturyPEI
Philosophy371-Community-basedInquiryinAgricultureandGlobalization
PoliticalScience202-ThePoliticsandGovernmentofPEI
ComparativeCourses
AcadianStudies201-IntroductiontoAcadianStudies
Anthropology332-SocialOrganization
Biology452-BiogeographyandMacroecology
Business373-TourismManagement
Economics212-RegionalEconomics:LessDevelopedAreas
Economics331-InternationalTrade
Economics341-EconomicDevelopmentTheory
Education463-CultureandSocietyinEducation
History231-232-TheAtlanticRegion
PoliticalScience282-IntroductiontoInternationalPolitics
PoliticalScience362-ComparativePoliticsofLatinAmericaandCaribbean
Sociology/Anthropology374-Tourism
NOTE1
Othercoursesnotspecificallyfocusedonislandsmay,withpriorapprovaloftheinstructor,theCo-ordinatorof
IslandStudies,andtheDeanofArts,becreditedtowardanIslandStudiesminor.Insuchacase,thestudentswill
completesubstantialindividualworkontopicsrelatedtoislands.
NOTE2
StudentsminoringinIslandStudiesmustchooseatleast4coursesinsubjectareasotherthanthoseinwhichthey
aremajoring.
BachelorofAppliedArtsinPrintJournalism
Co-ordinator
DonaldDesserud
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TheBachelorofAppliedArtsinPrintJournalismisanarticulateddegreeofferedbytheUniversityofPrince
EdwardIslandincooperationwithHollandCollege.Studentsacquiretechnicaltrainingandpracticalexperiencein
Journalism(primarilyduringstudyatHollandCollege)andalsoacquiresomethingofthebreadthofknowledge,
contentexposure,andskillsinresearch,problem-solving,andcriticalthinkingassociatedwithliberaleducation
(primarilyduringstudyatUPEI).TheprogramdiffersfromaBachelorofJournalismprogram,whichnormallyhas
amoretheoreticalorientationinexploringthenatureofthemedia.ItalsodiffersfromaBachelorofArtsprogram,
whichoffersgreateropportunityfordepthofstudyinanacademicdiscipline,doesnothavemuchcareer-specific
orientation,andnormallyisaminimumrequirementforadmissiontograduatestudyinthehumanities,social
sciencesandsomeprofessionalprograms.
StudentsnormallyundertakeoneyearofstudyattheUniversity,thencompletethetwo-yearJournalismprogram
atHollandCollege(earningaHollandCollegediploma),beforeunder-takingafinalyearofstudyattheUniversity.
ThefinalyearofstudynormallyincludesanopportunityforjournalisticwritingeitherattheUniversityor
arrangedthroughHollandCollege.DeviationsfromthenormalsequenceofstudybetweentheUniversityand
HollandCollegearepermitted.Insuchcases,atleastfivecourses(15semester-hours)ofstudymustbecompleted
aftertheHollandCollegediplomaisearned.
STUDENTADVISEMENT
Eachstudentacceptedintopre-Journalismstudiesisassignedanacademicadvisorwhoisamemberofthe
JournalismCoordinatingCommittee.Studentsareexpectedtomeetperiodicallywiththeiracademicadvisors
regardingtheirexpectationsoftheprogram,questionsabouttheprogram,andcourseselection.
UNIVERSITYCOURSEREQUIREMENTS
Studentscomplete20courses(60semesterhours)attheUniversity.Theprogramisdesignedtoensurebreadthof
exposuretoareasofknowledgeimportanttojournalisticpractice.The20coursesmustinclude:
Writingskills
OneofUPEI101,UPEI102,orUPEI103(firstsemester,firstyear)
English381(secondsemester,firstyear)
Writing404(finalyear)
Ethics
Philosophy102or202(firstyear)
CanadianGovernment
PoliticalScience201or262(firstyear)
Naturalsciencesmethods
AnyoneofBiology101,132,Chemistry111,Physics111(firstyear)
Canadianhistory
History101or102
PEIhistoryandexperience
AnyoneofHistory331,332,PoliticalScience202,IslandStudies201
CulturalDiversity
AnyonecourseinAnthropology,Sociology/Anthropology,orAsianStudies
Numeracy/Statistics
AnyonecourseinMathematics,Psychology278,Sociology332,Business251
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Economics
Economics111oranyalternatecourseinEconomics
Literatureandthearts
AnyliteraturecourseinEnglishorModernLanguages,oranycourseinMusic,orFineArtsStudentsmayselect
theireightremainingcoursesfromanyareaofinterest.Studentsareencouragedtoconsiderthefollowing
recommendedelectives:
• Frenchoranothersecondlanguage,
• Linguistics(English),
• Psychology,
• Sociology,
• DiversityandSocialJusticeStudies,
• BusinessAdministration,and
• Philosophy353(PhilosophiesofCommunication).
MathematicsandStatistics
http://upei.ca/math
MathematicsandStatisticsFaculty
ShannonFitzpatrick,AssociateProfessor,Chair
MaximBurke,Professor
DavidHorrocks,AssociateProfessor
ShafiqulIslam,AssociateProfessor
SamiKhedhiri,AssociateProfessor
GordonMacDonald,Professor
NasserSaad,Professor
KenSulston,Professor
DEGREEPROGRAMS
TheDepartmentofMathematicsandStatisticsoffersthreedifferentprogramsofstudyleadingtoaBachelorof
Sciencedegree:
1.MajorinMathematics
2.HonoursinMathematics
3.MajorinMathematicswithEngineering
ADMISSIONTOPROGRAMS
StudentsintendingtotakeamajorinMathematicsmustmaketheirintentknowntotheDepartmentassoonas
possiblesothattheDepartmentwillbeabletogiveearlyandcontinuedadviceforcourseselectionandfurther
studyoremploymentaftergraduation.Suchprospectivemajorswouldnormallymaketheirintentknowntothe
DepartmentduringtheirSecondYearbutshoulddosonolaterthanThirdYear.
ADMISSIONTOSCIENCECALCULUS
Thefirst-yearCalculuscoursesformostsciencestudentsareMath191andMath192.InadditiontoGradeXII
academicMathematics(orequivalent),apassinggradeontheAssessmentTestisalsorequiredasaprerequisite
forMath191.TheAssessmentTestcoversthestandardpre-calculustopicsofthehighschoolcurriculum
(arithmetic,algebra,trigonometry,analyticgeometry,andthebasictheoryoffunctions).Thistestisgivenduring
thefirstweekofclassesinboththefirstandsecondsemesters.Studentswhodonotpasstheassessmenttesthave
theoptionofenrollinginaspecialsectionofMath191(Math191X)whichalsoreviewssomepre-calculusmaterial.
SeetheDepartmentChairfordetails.
SELECTIONOFCOURSES
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StudentsmajoringinMathematicsarepermittedtoofferMathematics101orMathematics111,orboth,fordegree
creditonlyifthesearecompletedpriortotheirThirdYear.
REQUIREMENTSFORAMAJORINMATHEMATICS
TheMajorprogramrequiresatotalof120semesterhoursofcoursecredit.Atotalof45semesterhoursof
Mathematicsisrequired:33semesterhoursofcorecourses,plus12semesterhoursofelectivesabovethe100
level,atleast6semesterhoursofwhichmustbeabovethe200level.ThecoreconsistsofMath191-192,221,242,
261,272,291,351,361,plusatleastoneof301,321,or331.AlsorequiredareoneofUPEI101,UPEI102,orUPEI
103andonewritingintensivecourse,ComputerScience151-152andanadditional15semesterhoursofcourses
offeredbytheFacultyofScience.Physics111-112ishighlyrecommended.Studentsarestronglyencouragedto
takesomeofthesciencecoursesearlyintheirprogram.
Note:Fortheacademicyear2015/16only,Math251and252(and253forEngineeringstudents)willbeoffered
tothosestudentswhocurrentlyalreadyhavetakenMath151and152andwhorequiresecondyearcalculus
coursesfortheirdegreerequirements.Studentsenteringinthefallof2015willbeexpectedtotakeMath191and
192intheirfirstyearofstudies.Math251,252and253willbedeletedfromthecourseofferingsinMathematicsin
2016/17andonlyMath191,192and291willbeoffered.StudentswhohavecompletedanyofMath151,152,251,
252or253shouldbeawarethatcoursesrequiringCalculusprerequisitesnowhaveMath191,192or291listedas
prerequisitesinthiscalendar.GenerallyMath151canbesubstitutedforMath191,Math192canbesubstituted
forMath152andMath251and252orMath253canbesubstitutedforMath291tosatisfytheperquisites.
However,thisisageneralruleonlyandstudentsshouldcheckwiththecourseinstructorstodetermine
prerequisitesubstitutionsforaparticularcourse.
Thespecificcourses(andsemesterhoursofcredit)requiredare:
FirstYear
Semesterhoursofcredit
Mathematics191-192 8
ComputerScience151-152 6
Electives
18
SecondYear
Mathematics221
3
Mathematics242
3
Mathematics291
4
Mathematics261
3
Mathematics272
3
Electives
12
Third&FourthYear
AtleastoneofMathematics301,321,or331 3
Mathematics351
3
Mathematics361
3
MathematicsElectives
12
Electives
39
Total 120
REQUIREMENTSFORHONOURSINMATHEMATICS
TheHonoursprograminMathematicsisdesignedtoprovideresearchexperienceattheundergraduatelevel.Itis
intendedforstudentswhoareplanningtopursuepostgraduatestudiesinMathematicsorarelateddiscipline,or
whoareplanningacareerwhereresearchexperiencewouldbeanasset.
TheHonoursprogramrequiresatotalof126semesterhoursofcoursecredit.Atotalof60semesterhoursof
Mathematicsarerequired:39semesterhoursofcorecourses,a6-semester-hourHonoursproject(Math480),plus
15semesterhoursofelectivesabovethe100level,atleast3semesterhoursofwhichmustbeatthe400level.The
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coreconsistsofMath191-192,221,242,261,272,291,301,321,331,351,and361.AlsorequiredareoneofUPEI
101,UPEI102,orUPEI103andonewritingintensivecourse,ComputerScience151-152,andanadditional15
semesterhoursofcoursesofferedbytheFacultyofScience.Physics111-112ishighlyrecommended.Studentsare
stronglyencouragedtotakesomeofthesciencecoursesearlyintheirprogram.TograduatewiththeHonoursin
Mathematics,studentsmustachieveaminimumaverageof75%inallMathematicscoursescombined,andmust
achieveaminimumoverallaverageof70%inallcoursessubmittedforthedegree.
Note:Fortheacademicyear2015/16only,Math251and252(and253forEngineeringstudents)willbeoffered
tothosestudentswhocurrentlyalreadyhavetakenMath151and152andwhorequiresecondyearcalculus
coursesfortheirdegreerequirements.Studentsenteringinthefallof2015willbeexpectedtotakeMath191and
192intheirfirstyearofstudies.Math251,252and253willbedeletedfromthecourseofferingsinMathematicsin
2016/17andonlyMath191,192and291willbeoffered.StudentswhohavecompletedanyofMath151,152,251,
252or253shouldbeawarethatcoursesrequiringCalculusprerequisitesnowhaveMath191,192or291listedas
prerequisitesinthiscalendar.GenerallyMath151canbesubstitutedforMath191,Math192canbesubstituted
forMath152andMath251and252orMath253canbesubstitutedforMath291tosatisfytheperquisites.
However,thisisageneralruleonlyandstudentsshouldcheckwiththecourseinstructorstodetermine
prerequisitesubstitutionsforaparticularcourse.
Thespecificcoursesrequiredarelistedbelow:
Semesterhoursofcredit
FirstYear
Mathematics191-192 8
ComputerScience151-152 6
Electives
18
SecondYear
Mathematics221
3
Mathematics242
3
Mathematics291
4
Mathematics261
3
Mathematics272
3
Electives
12
ThirdandFourthYear
Mathematics301
3
Mathematics321
3
Mathematics331
3
Mathematics351
3
Mathematics361
3
Mathematics480(Honoursproject) 6
MathematicsElectives
15
Electives
30
Total 126
ENTRANCEREQUIREMENTS
PermissionoftheDepartmentisrequiredforadmissiontotheprogram.Studentsmustnormallyhaveaminimum
averageof70%inallpreviouscourses.Normally,theDepartmentexpectsfirst-classorhighsecond-classstanding
inallpreviousMathematicscourses.Admissioniscontingentuponthestudentfindingaprojectadvisorand
acceptancebytheDepartmentofthetopicfortheHonoursproject.StudentsinterestedindoingHonoursare
stronglyencouragedtoconsultwiththeDepartmentChairassoonaspossible,andnolaterthanJanuary31ofthe
student’sthirdyear.
REQUIREMENTSFORAMAJORINMATHEMATICSWITHENGINEERING
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StudentsenrolledintheEngineeringDiplomaProgrammayfollowanexpandedprogramleadingtotheBachelorof
SciencedegreewithamajorinMathematics.StudentsmustfulfilallrequirementsforaDiplomainEngineering,as
wellastheadditionalrequirementsforaMajorinMathematicsspecifiedbelow.
TheMathematicswithEngineeringprogramrequiresatotalof120semesterhoursofcoursecredit.Atotalof36
semesterhoursofMathematicsisrequired:Math191-192,221,261,272,291,301,331,oneof351and361,and6
semesterhoursofmathematicselectivesatthe300levelorabove.AlloftherequiredcoursesforaDiplomain
Engineeringmustbecompleted,specifically:Engineering121,122,132,151,221,222,231,261and281;andsix
semesterhoursofEngineeringelectives.
AlsorequiredisoneofComputerScience161or392.AdditionalScienceare:Physics111and112,andChemistry
111and112.TheremainingelectivesmustincludeoneofUPEI101,UPEI102,orUPEI103andonewriting
intensivecourserequiredbytheUniversity.
Note:Fortheacademicyear2015/16only,Math251and252(and253forEngineeringstudents)willbeoffered
tothosestudentswhocurrentlyalreadyhavetakenMath151and152andwhorequiresecondyearcalculus
coursesfortheirdegreerequirements.Studentsenteringinthefallof2015willbeexpectedtotakeMath191and
192intheirfirstyearofstudies.Math251,252and253willbedeletedfromthecourseofferingsinMathematicsin
2016/17andonlyMath191,192and291willbeoffered.StudentswhohavecompletedanyofMath151,152,251,
252or253shouldbeawarethatcoursesrequiringCalculusprerequisitesnowhaveMath191,192or291listedas
prerequisitesinthiscalendar.GenerallyMath151canbesubstitutedforMath191,Math192canbesubstituted
forMath152andMath251and252orMath253canbesubstitutedforMath291tosatisfytheperquisites.
However,thisisageneralruleonlyandstudentsshouldcheckwiththecourseinstructorstodetermine
prerequisitesubstitutionsforaparticularcourse.
Thespecificcoursesrequiredarelistedbelow:
Semesterhoursofcredit
FirstYear
Math191-192
8
Engineering121-122 6
Engineering132
3
Engineering151
3
Physics111-112
6
Chemistry111-112 6
Semesterhoursofcredit
Second,Third,andFourthYear
Mathematics291
4
Mathematics261
3
Mathematics272
3
Engineering221,222 6
Engineering231
3
Engineering261
3
Engineering281
3
ComputerScience241or392
3
Mathematics301
3
Mathematics331
3
Mathematics351or361
3
MathematicsElectives
6
EngineeringElectives 6
UPEI101,102,or103
3
Electives
33
Totalsemesterhours 120
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ACADEMICMINORS
TheDepartmentoffersacademicminorsinbothMathematicsandStatistics.
REQUIREMENTSFORAMINORINMATHEMATICS
StudentsmayobtainaminorinMathematicsbycompletingatleast21semesterhoursofcoursesinMathematics
definedasfollows:
SemesterHoursCredit
Math191-192 IntroductorySingleVariableCalculusI&II 8
Math291
MultivariableandVectorIntermediateCalculusI
4
Math261
LinearAlgebra
3
Plus3semesterhoursofMathematicsatthe300levelorabove,andanadditional3semesterhoursof
Mathematicsatthe200levelorabove.
REQUIREMENTSFORAMINORINSTATISTICS
StudentsmayobtainaMinorinStatisticsbycompletingatleast21semesterhoursofcoursesinMathematics
definedasfollows:
SemesterHoursCredit
Math191-192 IntroductorySingleVariableCalculusI&II 8
Math221-222 IntroductoryStatisticsI&II 6
Math261
LinearAlgebra
3
Math321
ProbabilityandMathematicalStatisticsI
3
OneadditionalStatisticsCoursechosenfromMath324,322,or424 3
NOTE:StudentsmajoringinMathematicsarenotallowedtominorinStatistics.ConsultwiththeDepartment
regardingspecializationswithinthemathematicsmajor.
MATHEMATICSCOURSES
001PRE-CALCULUS
Thisisanon-creditpre-calculuscoursewhichisdesignedtopreparestudentsforMath191.Studentswhoobtaina
passinggradeinthiscoursearenotrequiredtowritetheAssessmentTestbeforebeingacceptedintoMath151.
Topicscoveredinthecourseincludesolvinglinearequationsandinequalities;factoringpolynomials;solving
quadraticequations;domain,range,andgraphofafunction;compositionoffunctionsandinversefunctions;
exponential,logarithmicandtrigonometricfunctions.
PREREQUISITE:None
Threelecturehoursaweek
101ELEMENTSOFMATHEMATICS
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontoseveralmathematicaltopicsattheuniversitylevel,andisintendedfor
studentsmajoringinadisciplineotherthanMathematics,ComputerScienceorthenaturalsciences.Thecourse
consistsoffourmodules:(1)SetsandLogic,(2)NumberTheory,(3)Geometry,(4)MathematicalSystems.
PREREQUISITE:GradeXIIacademicMathematics
Threelecturehoursaweek
NOTE:Creditwillnotbegivenjointlyforthiscourseandanyother100-levelMathematicscourse.
111FINITEMATHEMATICS(offeredinbothsemesters)
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstofinitemathematicaltechniquesandtomathematicalmodelsinbusiness,lifeand
thesocialsciences.Thecoursebeginswithanintroductiontomathematicalmodels,typesofmodels,and
conversionofverbalmodelstomathematicalmodels.Topicscoveredincludesystemsoflinearequationsand
matrices,linearinequalitiesandlinearprogramming,sets,countingandprobability.
PREREQUISITE:GradeXIIacademicMathematics
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Threelecturehoursaweek
NOTE:CreditforMathematics111willnotbeallowediftakenconcurrentwithorsubsequenttoMathematics261.
112CALCULUSFORTHEMANAGERIAL,SOCIALANDLIFESCIENCES(offeredinbothsemesters)
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontocalculusforstudentsinthemanagerial,socialandlifesciences.Themain
emphasisofthecourseisthedevelopmentoftechniquesofdifferentiationandintegrationofalgebraic,exponential
andlogarithmicfunctions.Applicationsofderivativesandintegralsarealsodiscussed.
PREREQUISITE:GradeXIIacademicMathematics
Threelecturehoursaweek
NOTE:CreditwillnotbegivenjointlyforthiscourseandMath151or152orMath191-192.
191SINGLEVARIABLECALCULUSI
Thiscourseisanintroductiontodifferentialandintegralcalculusoffunctionsofasinglevariable.Thecourseis
intendedprimarilyformajorsinMathematicsandthePhysicalSciences,aswellasthoseplanningtocontinuewith
furtherMathematicscourses.Theconceptsoflimits,continuityandderivativesareintroducedandexplored
numerically,graphicallyandanalytically.Thetoolsofdifferentialcalculusareappliedtoproblemsin:relatedrates;
velocityandacceleration;extremaoffunctions;optimization;curvesketching;andindeterminateforms.The
conceptsofdefiniteandindefiniteintegralsareintroduced,andtherelationbetweenthetwointegralsis
discoveredviatheFundamentalTheoremofCalculus.
PREREQUISITES:GradeXIIacademicMathematicsandapassinggradeontheAssessmentTest
Fourcredithours(Fourlecturehoursaweek)
NOTE:CreditwillnotbeallowedforMathematics191ifastudenthasalreadyreceivedcreditforMath151.
192SINGLEVARIABLECALCULUSII
Thiscourseisacontinuationofintegralcalculusoffunctionsofasinglevariableandanintroductiontosequences
andseries.Techniquesofintegrationarestudied,includingimproperintegralsandnumericalintegration,andthe
toolsofintegralcalculusareusedtocomputeareas,volumesandarclengthsandareappliedtoproblemsin
physicsanddifferentialequations.Sequences,series,testsforconvergence,Taylorseries,andTaylorpolynomials
arestudied.
PREREQUISITE:Math191
Fourcredithours(Fourlecturehoursaweek)
NOTE:CreditwillnotbeallowedforMath192ifastudenthasalreadyreceivedcreditforMath152.
221INTRODUCTORYSTATISTICSI(offeredinbothsemesters)
Themainobjectiveofthiscourseistointroducethebasicconceptsofdescriptivestatistics,statisticalinference,
andtheuseofstatisticalsoftwaresuchasMINITABtostudentsinanydiscipline.Moretimeisspentonstatistical
inferencethanondescriptivestatistics.Topicsincludefrequencydistributions,descriptivestatistics,rulesof
probability,discreteandcontinuousprobabilitydistributions,randomsamplingandsamplingdistributions,
confidenceintervals,one-andtwo-tailtestsofhypotheses,andcorrelationandlinearregression.
PREREQUISITE:GradeXIIacademicMathematics.Threesemesterhoursofuniversitymathematicsisstrongly
recommended
Threelecturehoursaweek
NOTE:CreditwillnotbeallowedforMathematics221ifastudenthasreceivedcreditforanyofthefollowing
courses:Business251,Education481,Psychology271andSociology332.
222INTRODUCTORYSTATISTICSII
ThecoursebuildsupontheknowledgedevelopedinIntroductoryStatisticsIandintroducesstudentstostatistical
techniquescommonlyusedinresearch.Topicsincludelinearregressionandmultiplelinearregression,residual
analysis,simpleANOVAmodels,categoricaldataanalysis,simplesamplingmodels,andcommondistributions
(includingbinomial,Poisson,andexponential).
PREREQUISITE:Math221
Threelecturehoursperweek
242DISCRETEMATHEMATICS
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Thiscourseoffersasurveyoftopicsindiscretemathematicsthatareessentialforstudentsmajoringin
MathematicsorComputerScience.Topicsincludelogic;prooftechniquessuchasmathematicalinduction;counting
methods;algorithmsandbig-Ohnotation;introductorygraphtheory;andBooleanalgebras.
PREREQUISITE:Math152
Threelecturehoursaweek
251INTERMEDIATECALCULUSI
ThiscoursecontinuesfromMathematics152andisprimarilyanintroductiontoinfiniteseriesandvectorcalculus.
Topicsincludeparametricrepresentationsofcurvesandtheirapplications,polarcoordinates,areaandarclength
inpolarcoordinates,sequences,seriesandtestsforconvergence,TaylorseriesandTaylorpolynomials,threedimensionalcoordinatesystems,dotandcrossproducts,vectorfunctions,andcylindricalandspherical
coordinates.
PREREQUISITE:Math152
Threelecturehoursaweek
252INTERMEDIATECALCULUSII
ThiscoursecontinuesfromMathematics251.Itintroducesmultivariabledifferentiationandintegration,and
investigatesfurthertopicsinvectorcalculus.Topicsinclude:functionsofseveralvariables;partialdifferentiation;
directionalderivatives;gradientvector;local,absolute,andconstrainedmaximaandminima;doubleandtriple
integrals;changesofvariablesinmultipleintegrals,especiallyinpolar,cylindricalandsphericalcoordinates;line
integrals;curlanddivergence;andGreen’s,Stokes’andDivergenceTheorems.
PREREQUISITE:Math251
Threelecturehoursaweek
253INTERMEDIATECALCULUSFORENGINEERING
Thiscourseisanintroductiontovectorandmulti-variablecalculusforengineeringstudents.Topicswillinclude
partialanddirectionalderivatives,gradients,extremaoffunctionsoftwovariables,doubleandtripleintegralsin
variouscoordinatesystems,lineintegrals,curlanddivergence,Green’stheorem,Stoke’stheorem,andthe
Divergencetheorem.
PREREQUISITE:Math152
Fourlecturehoursaweek
NOTE:Thiscourseisopenonlytostudentsintheengineeringprogram.Creditwillnotbegivenjointlyforthis
courseandMath251or252.
261LINEARALGEBRA
Thiscourseintroducessomeofthebasicconceptsandtechniquesoflinearalgebratostudentsofanymajor.The
emphasisisontheinterpretationanddevelopmentofcomputationaltools.Theoryisexplainedmainlyonthebasis
oftwoorthree-dimensionalmodels.Topicscoveredare:matrices;determinants;systemsofequations;vectorsin
twoandthree-dimensionalspaceincludingdotandcrossproducts,lines,andplanes;conceptsoflinear
independence,basis,anddimensionexplainedwithexamples;lineartransformationsandtheirmatrices;
eigenvectorsandeigenvalues.
PREREQUISITE:SixsemesterhoursofFirstYearMathematics
Threelecturehoursaweek
272MATHEMATICALSTRUCTURESANDREASONING
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithexperienceinwritingmathematicalarguments.Itcoversfirst-orderlogic,set
theory,relations,andfunctions.Theideasandprooftechniquesareconsideredinthecontextofvarious
mathematicalstructuressuchaspartialorders,graphs,numbersystems,andfinitegroups.
PREREQUISITE:None
Threelecturehoursaweek
281FOUNDATIONSOFGEOMETRY
ThiscoursepresentsanaxiomaticbaseforEuclideangeometryandaninsightintotheinterdependenceofthe
varioustheoremsandaxiomsofthatgeometryandnon-Euclideangeometries.Topicsinclude:incidenceand
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separationpropertiesforpoints,lines,planesandspace;congruenceproperties;geometricinequalities;similarity
properties;andgeometricconstructions.
PREREQUISITE:SixsemesterhoursofFirstYearMathematics
Threelecturehoursaweek
282(Formerly381)MATHEMATICALPHYSICS
SeePhysics282
PREREQUISITE:Math291andeitherPhysics112orPhysics122
291MULTIVARIABLEANDVECTORCALCULUS
ThiscoursecontinuesfromMath192andisanintroductiontomultivariabledifferentiationandintegrationand
vectorcalculus.Topicsincludeparametricrepresentationofcurves;polarcoordinates;vectors;dotandcross
products;curvesandsurfacesinspace;calculusofvector-valuedfunctions;functionsofseveralvariables;partial
differentiation;directionalderivatives;tangentplanes;localandconstrainedmaximaandminima;doubleand
tripleintegrals;changesofvariablesinmultipleintegrals;vectorfields;lineandsurfaceintegrals;gradient,
divergenceandcurl;Green’s,Stokes’andDivergenceTheorems.
PREREQUISITE:Math192
Fourcredithours(Fourlecturehoursaweek)
NOTE:CreditwillnotbeallowedforMath291ifastudenthasalreadytakenMath251,252or253.
301DIFFERENTIALEQUATIONS
Thiscourseintroducesthebasictheoryofdifferentialequations,considersvarioustechniquesfortheirsolution,
andprovideselementaryapplications.Topicsincludelinearequations;separableequations;linearindependence
andWronskian;second-orderequationswithconstantcoefficients;nonhomogeneousequations;applicationsof
first-andsecond-orderequations;LaplaceandinverseLaplacetransforms,andtheirapplicationtoinitial-value
problems;seriessolutionsaboutordinaryandsingularpoints;andFourierseries.
PREREQUISITE:Math251
Threelecturehoursaweek
321PROBABILITYANDMATHEMATICALSTATISTICSI
ThiscourseisanintroductiontothetheoreticalbasisofstatisticsforstudentswhohavecompletedIntroductory
Statistics.Thestudyconcentratesonthemathematicaltoolsrequiredtodevelopstatisticalmethodology.Topics
coveredinclude:probability,randomvariables,functionsofrandomvariables,expectation,probability
distributions,andsamplingdistributions.
PREREQUISITE:Math152,andMath221orpermissionoftheinstructor.
Threelecturehoursaweek
322PROBABILITYANDMATHEMATICALSTATISTICSII
ThiscoursebuildsonthemathematicalfoundationdevelopedinMathematics321andintroducesthestudentto
thetheoryofstatisticalinference.Topicscoveredincludesampling,furtherdiscussionofsamplingdistributions,
parametricpointandintervalestimation,testsofhypothesis,anintroductiontoBayesian,linear,and
nonparametricmethods.
PREREQUISITE:Math252andMath321
Threelecturehoursaweek
324APPLIEDREGRESSIONANALYSIS
ThiscoursebuildsuponthebasisofinferencestudiedinMath221andprovidesstudentswithanadvanced
knowledgeofregressiontechniques.Topicscoveredaresimpleandmultiplelinearregressiontechniques,matrix
notation,thedesignmatrix,modelbuildingtechniques,residualanalysis,andnon-linearregression.
PREREQUISITE:Math221andMath261
Threelecturehoursaweek
331COMPLEXVARIABLES
Thisisafirstcourseincomplexvariables.Theaimistoacquaintstudentswiththeelementarycomplexfunctions,
theirpropertiesandderivatives,andwithmethodsofintegration.Topicscoveredinclude:definitionand
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developmentofcomplexnumbersasorderedpairs;geometricrepresentation;basicformulasandinequalities
involvingargumentandconjugates;rootsofcomplexnumbers,limit,continuity,andderivative;CauchyRiemann
conditions;harmonicfunctions;propertiesoftrigonometric,hyperbolic,logarithmic,exponential,andinverse
trigonometricfunctions;bilineartransformation;integration;CauchyIntegralTheoremandFormula;residuesand
poles;LaurentandTaylor’sseries;andimproperintegrals.
PREREQUISITE:Math252
Threelecturehoursaweek
332THEORYOFCOMPUTING
(SeeComputerScience332)
342NUMBERTHEORY
Thisfirstcourseinnumbertheorywillincludethefollowingtopics:equivalenceoftheprinciplesofinductionand
thewell-orderingprinciple;divisionalgorithm;positionalnotationandrepeatingdecimals;greatestcommon
divisor;EuclideanAlgorithm;FundamentalTheoremofArithmetic;PythagoreanTriplets;PrimeNumbers
Theorem;MersenneandFermatNumbers;congruences;Euler’sPhi-function;ChineseRemainderTheorem;
DiophantineEquations;TheoremsofLagrangeandWilson;QuadraticReciprocityLawofGauss;Legendresymbol
andprimitiveroots;perfectnumbers;multiplicativenumber-theoreticfunctions;Moebiusinversion.
PREREQUISITE:SixsemesterhoursofMathematicsatthe200levelorhigher
Threelecturehoursaweek
351REALANALYSISI
Thisisafirstcourseinrealanalysis.Topicsinclude:therealsasacompleteorderedfield;metricspaces;closedand
opensets;Bolzano-WeierstrassandHeine-BorelTheorems;CauchySequences;limitsandcontinuity;derivative;
MeanValueTheorem;RiemannIntegral;andtheFundamentalTheoremofCalculus.
PREREQUISITE:Math252andMath272
Threelecturehoursaweek
361ABSTRACTALGEBRAI
Thisisafirstcourseinabstract(modern)algebrainwhichseveraldifferentalgebraicstructuresareintroduced.
Topicscoveredinclude:theconceptofagroup,elementarygroupproperties,subgroups,cyclicgroups,
permutationgroups,cosets,normalsubgroups,homomorphisms,theconceptofaring,subrings,ideals,polynomial
rings,theconceptsoffieldandvectorspace.
PREREQUISITE:Math272
Threelecturehoursaweek
371GRAPHTHEORY
Thiscourseisanintroductiontotheideas,methods,andapplicationsofgraphtheory.Topicsstudiedinclude
measuringanddeterminingtheconnectivityofagraph,findingmatchingsinbipartiteandgeneralgraphs,and
findingamaxi-mumcollectionofdisjointpathsinagraph.Becauseofitsalgorithmicnature,thiscourseisof
interesttoComputerScienceandEngineeringstudents,aswellastoMathematicsstudents.
PREREQUISITE:Math242orMath272
Threelecturehoursaweek
385SPECIALTOPICSINMATHEMATICS
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanopportunitytopursuespecialtopicsinmathematicsorstatistics.Content
variesfromyeartoyear.Prospectivestudentsshouldcontactthedepartmentforamoredetaileddescriptionof
anyparticularyear’soffering.
PREREQUISITE:Permissionoftheinstructor
Threelecturehoursperweekand(possibly)onetutorialsessionperweek
391MATHEMATICALMODELLING
Thiscoursestudiestheprocessofmathematicalmodelling,namely,formulatinga“real-world”problemin
mathematicalterms,solvingtheresultingmathematicalproblem,andinterpretingthesolution.Majortopics
includethemodellingofoptimizationproblems(usingthetechniquesoflinearprogramming),anddeterministic
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andprobabilisticdynamicalprocesses(withmodelsformulatedasdifferentialanddifferenceequations).
Applicationsaretakenfromphysics,chemistry,biologyandotherareas,accordingtoclassinterest.
PREREQUISITE:Math261andMath301;astatisticscourseisrecommended.
Threelecturehoursaweek
392NUMERICALANALYSIS
Approximatesolutionofequations,variousinterpolativeoriterativemethods,especiallyNewton’s;convergence
testsandratesofconvergence;roundoffandtruncationerrors;propagationoferrorincalculations;interpolating
polynomials;Gauss-Jordanandothermethodsforsimultaneouslinearequations;inversionofmatrices;
determinantsandeigenvalues;simultaneousnonlinearequations;evaluationofdefiniteintegrals;approximate
derivatives;initial-valueordinarydifferentialequations;least-squarescurvefitting.
Cross-listedwithComputerScience(cf.ComputerScience392)
PREREQUISITE:Math301andCS151orequivalent
Threelecturehoursaweek
402POINT-SETTOPOLOGY
Afirstcourseintopology,coveringsomereviewofsettheory;cardinalnumbers;binaryrelations;metricspaces,
convergenceandcontinuityinmetricspaces;topologicalspaces,bases,sub-spaces;continuityingeneral;
homeomorphism;productspaces;separationaxioms;compactness;connectedness.
PREREQUISITE:Math351
Threelecturehoursaweek
424EXPERIMENTALDESIGN
ThiscoursebuildsuponthebasisofinferencestudiedinMath221andMath324toincludestatisticaltechniques
commonlyusedinexperimentalstudies.Studentswillstudytopicssuchasanalysisofvariancemodels,hypothesis
testinginANOVAmodels,randomization,andblockingtechniques.
PREREQUISITE:Math324
Threelecturehoursaweek
452REALANALYSISII
ThiscoursefollowsdirectlyfromMathematics351.Topicsinclude:theRiemann-StieltjesIntegral,seriestestsfor
convergenceanddivergence,sequencesandseriesoffunctions,specialfunctions,andtopicschosenfromfunctions
ofseveralvariables,integrationofdifferentialforms,theLebesgueTheory,andmetricspaces.
PREREQUISITE:Math351
Threelecturehoursaweek
462ABSTRACTALGEBRAII
Thisisasecondcourseinabstractalgebrawhichcontinuesthestudyofabstractalgebraicstructureswhichwas
introducedinMathematics361.Topicsinclude:quotientgroups,grouphomomorphismsandautomorphisms,
directproducts,thedecompositionoffiniteabeliangroups,idealsandquotientrings,fieldofquotientsofan
integraldomain,Euclideanringsandprincipalidealdomains,ringsofpolynomials,uniquefactorizationdomains,
extensionfields.
PREREQUISITE:Math361
Threelecturehoursaweek
471PARTIALDIFFERENTIALEQUATIONS
Thiscourseisanintroductiontothetheoryandapplicationofpartialdifferentialequations.Topicsinclude:firstorderequationsandcharacteristiccurves;classificationofsecond-orderequationsasparabolic,hyperbolicor
elliptic;Laplace,waveanddiffusionequations,andtheirphysicalorigins;solutionusingFourierseries;and
separationofvariables.
PREREQUISITE:Math252andMath301
Threelecturehoursaweek
472DYNAMICALSYSTEMS
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Thiscourseisastudyofthelong-termqualitativebehaviourofsolutionsofsystemsofdifferentialordifference
equations.Topicsinclude:non-linearsystems,linearization,numericalandgraphicalmethods,equilibria,phase
space,stability,bifurcations,strangeattractors,andchaos.Applicationstophysics,biologyandothersciencesare
studied.
PREREQUISITE:Math261andMath301
Threelecturehoursaweek
480HONOURSPROJECT
Thiscourseisintendedtogiveresearchexperiencetostudentsplanningtopursuegraduatestudiesin
mathematicsorarelatedarea,orplanningacareerwhereresearchexperiencewouldbeanasset.Itprovides
studentswiththeopportunitytodoanindependentresearchprojectonamathematicaltopic,underthe
supervisionofafacultymember.Someoralloftheworkmaybedoneduringthesummermonths.
PREREQUISITE:AcceptancetotheHonoursprogram(seeCalendarlistingforentrancerequirements)
Sixsemesterhoursofcredit
485SPECIALTOPICSINMATHEMATICS
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanopportunitytopursuespecialtopicsinmathematicsorstatistics.Content
variesfromyeartoyear.Prospectivestudentsshouldcontactthedepartmentforamoredetaileddescriptionof
anyparticularyear’soffering.
PREREQUISITE:Permissionoftheinstructor
Threelecturehoursperweekand(possibly)onetutorialsessionperweek
491-492DIRECTEDSTUDIES
ThesecoursesarerecommendedanddesignedforMathematicsMajorstoencourageindependentinitiativeand
study.Readingandresearchwillbeconductedinoneormorespecializedareas.
NOTE:InterestedstudentsshouldseetheChairforalistofpossibletopics.
(SeeAcademicRegulation9forRegulationsGoverningDirectedStudies.)
ModernLanguages
http://www.upei.ca/arts/modern-languages
ModernLanguagesFaculty
CarloLavoie,AssociateProfessor,Chair
SandaBadescu,AssociateProfessor
DoreleyColl,AssociateProfessor
ScottLee,AssociateProfessor
PamelaBastante,AssistantProfessor
TheDepartmentofModernLanguagesprovidesitsstudentswiththeopportunitytostudyvariouslanguagesand
toobtainagoodgroundinginthese,butseeslanguageswithinitsappropriateculturalcontexts,i.e.,theacquisition
isseenasavehicletoenterthethought,history,literature,cinemaetc.,withwhicheachofthelanguagesis
associated.TheDepartmentoffersfullprogramsinbothGermanandSpanish.Inthecaseofthelatter,students
otherlanguagesaremadeavailableinresponsetostudentinterestandavailabilityofinstructor.Inthepast,
introductorycourseshavebeenofferedinChinese,Irish,Italian,Japanese,Russian,andScottishGaelic.For
JapaneseorotherAsianlanguagesseeAsianStudies.
French
TheDepartmentofModernLanguagesprovidescoursesforseveralcategoriesofstudents:forpersonswithlittle
ornoFrench,forthosewhohavehadFrenchthroughhighschool,andforstudentswhoarefluentinFrench
throughresidence,orthroughfamily,etc.Aplacementtestmustbetakenpriortothebeginningofclassesto
confirmthelevelatwhichthesestudentsshouldregister.ThePlacementTestisavailableonthewebduringthe
summermonthsviatheDepartmentofModernLanguageswebsite.Duringtherestoftheyearpleasecontactthe
departmentalsecretary.
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REQUIREMENTSFORAMAJORINFRENCH
1.Amajorconsistsofaminimumof42semesterhoursofFrench.
2.French241andFrench242arerequiredcourses.
3.Atleast24semesterhoursmustbetakenfromupper-levelcoursesabove242.
4.Inthecaseofstudentstransferringcreditsforcoursestakenelsewhereatleast6semesterhoursattheupper
levelmustbetakenatUPEI.
ELECTIVES
Studentsmustincludeatleast12semesterhoursinamodernlanguageormodernlanguagesotherthanFrench.In
additiontotheUniversity’srequirementofoneofUPEI101,UPEI102,orUPEI103andonewritingintensive
course,theyshouldalsoincludecoursesinHistoryandPhilosophy.Studentsshoulddiscussthesecoursesorother
alternativeswiththeChairofModernLanguagesasearlyaspossible.
REQUIREMENTSFORAMINORINFRENCH
1.AminorinFrenchconsistsof21semesterhoursofcourses.
2.French241andFrench242arerequiredcourses.
3.Atleast9semesterhoursmustbetakenfromamongupper-levelcoursesaboveFrench242.
4.Inthecaseofstudentstransferringcreditsforcoursestakenelsewhere,atleast6semesterhoursattheupper
levelmustbetakenatUPEI.
COURSESEQUENCESANDRESTRICTIONS
StudentsmaynotreversethesequenceofanycoursestakenfromFrench101toFrench242.
FRENCHCOURSES
101FRENCHI
Thiscoursetakesthestudentfromthemostelementaryvocabularytoanabilitytofunctionadequatelyinsimple
everydaysituations.Theconcentrationisonaural/oralskills.
PREREQUISITE:FrenchPlacementTest
Threehoursaweekpluslab
102FRENCHII
ThiscourseisacontinuationofFrench101.
PREREQUISITE:French101orFrenchPlacementTest
Threehoursaweekpluslab
121FRENCHIII
Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhohavecompleted(oralmostcompleted)thehighschoolFrenchcore
program,forthosewhohavecompleted102,orthosewhoareplacedintothecoursethroughthePlacementTest.
Allmajorgrammarpointsarecovered,withanemphasisonbothwrittenandoralexpression.
PREREQUISITE:French102orFrenchPlacementTest
Threehoursaweekpluslab
122FRENCHIV
ThiscourseisacontinuationofFrench121.
PREREQUISITE:French121orFrenchPlacementTest
Threehoursaweekpluslab
209SPECIALTOPICS
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211FRENCHV
ThiscourseisadetailedreviewofallareasofFrenchgrammar.
ItisdesignedforstudentswhohavecompletedthehighschoolFrenchImmersionProgramorFrench122,orwho
havebeenidentifiedthroughthePlacementTest.
PREREQUISITE:French121orFrenchPlacementTest
Threehoursaweekpluslab
212FRENCHVI
ThiscourseisacontinuationofFrench211.
PREREQUISITE:French211orFrenchPlacementTest
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
221LANGUEETLECTURESI
ThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhohavecompletedthehighschoolFrenchImmersionProgram,orwhohave
completed212,orwhoareplacedintothecoursethroughthePlacementTest.Thiscourseentailsadetailedand
acceleratedstudyofallareasofFrenchgrammar,accompaniedbyanalysisofshorttexts.
PREREQUISITE:French212orFrenchPlacementTest
Threehoursaweekplusconservationclass
222LANGUEETLECTURESII
ThiscourseisacontinuationofFrench221.
PREREQUISITE:French221orFrenchPlacementTest
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
UPPER-LEVELCOURSES
NOTE:Onlythreeorfourupper-levelcoursespersemesterareoffered.Forcoursesofferedeachyearcheckthe
timetable.
241FRENCHCOMPOSITIONANDANALYSISI
ThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhohavecompletedFrench222,orwhohavebeenplacedintoitthroughthe
PlacementTest.TheaimofthiscourseistoimprovewritingskillsthroughanadvancedanalysisofbothFrench
grammarandshortliteraryandcriticaltexts.Variouswritingtaskssuchastheportrait,description,narration,
letter-writing,andcriticalanalysisofliterarytextsarepracticed.
PREREQUISITE:French222orFrenchPlacementTest
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
242FRENCHCOMPOSITIONANDANALYSISII
ThiscourseisacontinuationofFrench241.
PREREQUISITE:French241orFrenchPlacementTest
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
251INTRODUCTIONTOFRENCHLITERATURE
ThiscourseisasurveyofthedominantmovementsandmajorauthorsofFrenchliterature.Itcompriseslecturesin
simpleFrenchandreadingsoftherepresentativepassageschosenfortheirliteraryimportanceandtheir
accessibility.
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
252LEFRANÇAISDESAFFAIRES
ThiscourseisorientedtowardsFrenchoralandwrittencommunicationinthebusinesssetting.Theworldof
businessisexaminedfromtheangleofitsvocabularyrelatedtojobsearches,theC.V.,administrativeand
commercialcorrespondence,aswellascommunicationasitisusedinandoutsideoftheworkplace.
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PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
261INTRODUCTIONÁL’EDUCATIONENFRANÇAISAUCANADA
(SeeEducation213)
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
Whiletheprogressionofcoursesisnormallyfromthe300-leveltothe400-level,thereisnodifferenceinthelevel
ofdifficulty,andtheavailabletimetableinanygivenyearmayinvolvetaking400-levelcoursesbefore300-level
courses.
309SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyModernLanguagesatthe300level.
311ADVANCEDWRITING
Thiscourseisanupper-levelgrammarcoursedesignedforstudentswhoalreadyhaveagoodknowledgeof
French.Itfocusesontheacquisitionofpracticalknowledgeandskillstoimprovewritinginspecificcontextssuch
asessays,activityreports,summaries,CVs,etc.Thecoursecoversvarioustypesofwritingand,atthesametime,
reviewsimportantbasicsessentialforgoodwritinginFrench.
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
312COMMENTLEDIREETL’ÉCRIRE?LEFRANÇAISETSESVARIÉTÉS
Thisupper-levelcourse,designedforstudentswhohaveagoodknowledgeofFrench,focusesontheconstruction
oftheFrenchlanguagenormandvariationsthroughdifferentcontexts,times,andplaces.Topicsincludethe
originsoftheFrenchlanguage;thedifferencesbetweenFrenchspokenandwritteninAcadia,Québec,France,and
otherregionsoftheFrancophonie,andwhytherearethesedifferences;archaisms,regionalisms,andneologisms;
andhowcontextaffectsourwayofspeakingorwriting.Thestudyoflinguisticvariationandtheconstructionand
functioningofstandardFrenchhelpsstudentsbetterunderstandtheirownspeakingandwritingskillsandassists
theminenunciatingtheirideas.
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
313LITTÉRATUREFRANÇAISECONTEMPORAINEI
Thiscourseisastudyoftheleadingwritersandmovementsandthehistoricalandsocialchangeswhichinfluenced
themuptotheoutbreakoftheSecondWorldWar.
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
321XIXeSIÈCLE:1800-1850
ThiscourseconsistsofastudyofwhathastraditionallybeenknownastheRomanticperiod(1800-1850)in
Frenchliterature,illustratedbyauthorssuchasChateaubriand,Musset,Hugo,Nerval,andSand.However,other
literaryfiguresoftheperiodsuchasStendhal,Balzac,Gautier,Mérimée,whoseworks(byturnsrealist,fantastic,or
ahybridmixtureofdiverseinfluences)resisteasyclassification,arealsostudied.
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
322XIXeSIÈCLE:1850-1900
ThisstudyofFrenchliteraturefocusesonthesecondhalfofthenineteenth-century.Themainthemesandtrends
ofrealism,naturalismandsymbolismarestudiedthroughtextsbyauthorssuchasFlaubert,lesGoncourt,
Baudelaire,Rimbaud,andZola.
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
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ThiscourseprovidesanintroductiontotheFrenchliteraryworldoftheXVIIIthcentury,from1715to1750,with
emphasisonthehistoricalandpoliticalcontextwhichledtotheageofEnlightenment,aswellasonthestudyof
variousworksofproseanddramaproducedbyfamousauthorsofthetime,suchasMontesquieu,Diderot,
Marivauxandl’AbbéPrévost.
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
334XVIIIeSIÈCLE:L’AGEDESLUMIERESII
Asacontinuationof333,thiscoursefocusesontheliteraryproductionsofthesecondhalfofthecentury,with
emphasisonthecriticalandphilosophicalaspectsoftheworksselected,aswellasonthedevelopmentofapreromanticsensibilitytowardstheendofthatperiod.
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
338INTRODUCTIONàlaSOCIÉTÉQUÉBÉCOISE
ThiscoursediscussesthehistoryandmorespecificallythecultureofQuébec.Studentsexaminesocialproductions
ofQuébecthroughouthistory:politics,thefamily,language,thearts,literature,theeducationalsystem,ideologies,
fétes,etc.Thecourseisaccompaniedbyamultimediapresentationincludingamultitudeofimages,videos,and
films.
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
339THÉÂTRECANADIEN-FRANÇAIS
ThiscourseproposesanintroductiontotheatricalproductioninFrenchCanadafromitsoriginstothepresentday.
Questionstobediscussedinclude:therepresentationofhistory,culturalappropriations,dominantthemes,the
mixingofgenres,timeandspace,discourseanalysis,theatricallanguage,etc.
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
343XVIIeSIÈCLE:LEGRANDSIÈCLEI
ThiscourseisastudyofthemajorwritersassociatedwiththeconceptofClassicism.Thefocusisonthefirsthalfof
theseventeenthcentury.
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
344XVIIeSIÈCLE:LEGRANDSIÈCLEII
ThiscoursefocusesonwritersintheAgeofLouisXIV.
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
401RENAISSANCE
ThiscoursefocusesonFrenchliteratureoftheXVIthcentury,withemphasisonthehistoricalandpoliticalcontexts
whichhaveledtothedevelopmentofHumanisminFrance,aswellasonthestudyofvariousworksofproseand
poetryproducedbyauthorsofthetimesuchasRabelais,MargueritedeNavarre,DuBellayandMontaigne.
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
402LEMOYEN-AGE
ThiscoursefocusesonFrenchliteraturefromtheIXthcenturytotheXVthcentury,withemphasisonthehistorical
andpoliticalcontextswhichledtothedevelopmentofliteraryandculturaldiscoursesinOldFrench.Aswell,
variousworksofproseandpoetryproducedbytheauthorsoftheperiodarestudied.
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
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403LANOUVELLEFRANÇAISE
ThiscoursecomprisesastudyoftheFrenchshortstoryacrossthecenturies,includingsuchauthorsasCazotte,
Sade,Gautier,Balzac,Maupassant,Flaubert,Mauriac,Camus,andYourcenar.Thereadingsarecoupledwitha
theoreticalattempttodefinethegenresuchasnouvelle,conte,nouvellecontée.
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
409SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbyModernLanguagesatthe400level.
421LEROMANCONTEMPORAINI
ThiscourseexaminestheFrenchnovelbyexploringthevariousliteraryandphilosophicalmovementsofthe
contemporaryera(existentialism,thenewnovel,andbeyond).Thesetrendsareillustratedthroughreadingsof
representativeauthors.
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
432LITTÉRATUREETCINEMA
ThiscourseconsistsofthestudyoftherelationbetweenFrench-languageliterarytextsandtheirfilmadaptation,
rangingfromtheseventeenthcenturytothemodernday.Variousquestionsoftheinter-textualrelationshipare
explored,includingaspectsspecifictoeachgenre.
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
433LACRITIQUELITTÉRAIRE
Thiscourseprovidesanoverviewofvariouscriticalschoolsandmethodswhoseobjectisthestudyofliterary
texts.Amongtheapproachesstudiedarenarratology,psychoanalysis,sociocriticism,deconstruction,and
structuralism.Thestudyofthesemethodologiesiscombinedwithpracticalapplicationstoliterarytexts.
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
434THEAUTOBIOGRAPHICALGENREINFRENCHLITERATURE
ThiscourseexaminesFrenchliteraryworksclassifiedasautobiographical,includingessays,memoirs,letters,and
diaries.Ittakesasitsfocus,representativeauthorsstartingfromtheRenaissanceuptothepresentday.Thetexts
studiedillustratehistoricalandculturalmovementsthroughseveralcenturiesofFrenchliterature.
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
441LITTÉRATURECANADIENNE-FRANÇAISEI:DELANOUVELLE-FRANCEAUXIXeSIÈCLE
ThiscourseproposesastudyoftheemergenceofwritinginNewFranceandofthestatusofthenovelinthe
culturallifeofthenineteenthcentury,specificallytheconditionsofwriting,andtherelationshipbetweenthenovel
andtheideologiesoftheera.Itincludesastudyofworkswhicharethematicallyandstylisticallysignificant.
Cross-listedwithEnglish(cf.English323)
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
442LITTÉRATURECANADIENNE-FRANÇAISEII:XXeSIÈCLE
ThiscourseproposesareadingofQuébecnovelsrepresentativeofthemostimportantsocialandliterary
movementsinthe20thcentury:theromandelaterre,theurbannovel,thepsychologicalnovel,thenovelofthe
Révolutiontranquille,andthecontemporarynovel.Theevolutionofliteraryformsisstudiedasafunctionofthe
ideologicalshiftsinQuébecsocietythroughoutthe20thcentury.
Cross-listedwithEnglish(cf.English324)
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
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ThiscoursecomprisesacriticalreflectiononAcadianliteratureandculture,withaparticularemphasisontheoral
tradition.ManyaspectsofAcadiancultureareconsidered,includinghowtheDeportationof1755isrepresentedin
historicaldocumentsandliterature,theworksofcontemporaryauthors,andtheAcadiancultureofPrinceEdward
Island.
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
444CULTUREETLITTÉRATUREACADIENNESII
ThiscoursecomprisesacriticalreflectiononmodernAcadia,fromthe1970stothepresentday.Itlooksatmany
aspectsofAcadianculture,includingnovels,songs,andpoetry,andtheemergingimportanceofthevisualarts.
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
446TRADUCTION:ANGLAIS-FRANÇAIS
Thiscoursecoversawiderangeofeverydaymaterial,e.g.,governmentdocuments,letters,newsitems,advertising
material,andliteraryextractsinEnglish.Closeattentionwillbepaidtothestyleoflanguageappropriatetoeach
differenttypeoftranslation.
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
447TRADUCTION:FRANÇAIS-ANGLAIS
Thiscoursecoversawiderangeofeverydaymaterial,e.g.,governmentdocuments,letters,newsitems,advertising
material,andliteraryextractsinFrench.Closeattentionwillbepaidtothestyleoflanguageappropriatetoeach
differenttypeoftranslation.
PREREQUISITE:French222orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekplusconversationclass
451-452DIRECTEDSTUDIES
Centeredaroundanauthororatopic,thiscourseisspecificallydesignedtoenablestudentstoexpressthemselves
andtodoresearchontheirown.Studentswillbegiventopicstoresearchandtopresenttotheclass.(See
AcademicRegulation9forRegulationsGoverningDirectedStudies.)
Spanish
REQUIREMENTSFORAMAJORINSPANISH
UnderthesupervisionoftheDepartment,astudentisallowedtomajorinSpanishifhe/sheshowsahighlevelof
interestandcompetencyinthesubjectandintendstocovertheminimumrequirementof42semesterhours.
ThiswouldbedoneundertheapprovalofaDepartmentalCommitteeandtheDeanofArtsafterallcoursestaken
orintendedtobetaken,atUPEIoranotherCanadianorforeigninstitution,havebeenconsidered.Itishighly
recommendedthatstudentstakepartoftheexchangeprogramsavailablewiththeUniversityofSalamanca(Spain)
and/ortheUniversityoflaRepublica(Uruguay).
Amajorconsistsofaminimumof42semesterhoursofSpanish.
ELECTIVES
Studentsmustincludeatleast12semesterhoursinamodernlanguageormodernlanguagesotherthanSpanish.
StudentsshoulddiscussthesecoursesorotheralternativeswiththeChairofModernLanguagesasearlyas
possible.
REQUIREMENTSFORAMINORINSPANISH
AminorinSpanishconsistsof21semesterhoursofcoursesinthefollowingsequence:
1.12semesterhours:
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Spanish101/102Introductory
Spanish201/202Intermediate
2.Atleast9semesterhoursatthe300or400levelinSpanish,atleast6semesterhoursmustbetakenatUPEIat
theupperlevel.
REQUIREMENTSFORACERTIFICATEOFPROFICIENCYINCONVERSATIONALSPANISH
StudiesleadingtoaCertificateofProficiencyinConversationalSpanisharedesignedforindividualswithno
backgroundinSpanish.TheprogramaccommodatespeoplewantingtolearnSpanishsothattheycan
communicateproficientlywithpeopleinanotherculture,increaseprofessionalqualifications,orgainnewskills
andexpertise.Coursesatthe100-and200-levelfocusonbasiclanguageskillsinlistening,speaking,reading,and
writing.Coursesatthe300-levelemphasizeorallinguisticcompetencethroughdiscussionofculturalandsociopoliticalissuesintheHispanicworld.
ACertificateofProficiencyinConversationalSpanishconsistsof:
1.18semesterhoursofcoursesinthefollowingsequence:
• 101-102IntroductorySpanish
• 201-202IntermediateSpanish
• 303-304AdvancedSpanish
Aftercompletionoftherequiredcoursework,successinanoralexaminationoflinguisticcompetenceinSpanish
andknowledgeofcivilizationandculturepertainingtotheHispanicworld.
SPANISHCOURSES
101-102INTRODUCTORYSPANISH
Spanish101isintendedforstudentswithnoknowledgeofSpanish.Spanish102isacontinuationof101.These
coursesgivestudentssolidgroundinginthefundamentalsoftheSpanishlanguagebyengagingthem,inboth
classroomandlanguagelaboratorysettings,incommunicativeuseofthefourlanguageskills:listening,speaking,
readingandwriting.BytheendofSpanish102,studentsobtainacomprehensiveoutlineofSpanishgrammarand
areabletosustainaconversationonavarietyofdailytopics.
Threehoursaweekpluslab
201-202INTERMEDIATESPANISH
ThesecoursesareintendedforstudentswhohavesuccessfullycompletedIntroductorySpanish.Theyenhance
students’linguisticproficiency,allowingthemtohandleavarietyofsocialsituations.Studentsalsodevelop
culturalandhistoricalunderstandingofSpainandLatinAmerica.BytheendofSpanish202,studentshaveinsight
intothegrammaticalstructuresofthelanguage,areabletosustainconversationsinreal-lifesituations,andare
abletodiscussaspectsoftheHispanicworld.
PREREQUISITE:Spanish102orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweekpluslab
203INTENSIVESTUDYABROAD
Thisisanintensivesecond-yearlevellanguagecourseofferedincooperationwiththeUniversityofSalamanca,
Spain.Overafour-weekperiodstudentsattend100hoursoflanguageclassesdesignedtoconsolidategrammar
andcommonidiomaticexpressions,andtoincreaseactivevocabulary.Inaddition,studentstakepartindailytwohouroral-culturesessions.Studentsarealsoencouragedtoparticipateinactivitiesoftheuniversitycommunity
andinweekendfieldtrips.
PREREQUISITE:Spanish102
Sixsemesterhoursofcredit
209SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbySpanishatthe200level.
215SPANISHFORBUSINESS
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ThiscourseisdesignedtopreparestudentswhohaveanintermediatecompetenceinSpanishwiththeskills
necessarytoconductbusinessinSpanish-speakingcountriessuccessfully.Studentswillcontinuetodeveloptheir
listening,speaking,readingandwritingproficiencythroughavarietyofexercises,suchaspreparingwritten
documents(CVs,lettersandmemos),andoralpresentations.Inaddition,studentscanexpecttolearnspecialized
vocabularyandimportantculturalaspectsofbusinesslanguagethatwillbeusefulformeetingsinSpainandLatin
America.
PREREQUISITE:Spanish202
301COMPOSITIONANDORALPRACTICEI
ThiscourseaimstodevelopahighdegreeofcompetenceinwrittenandoralSpanish.Twohoursaweekare
devotedto“composition,”includinggrammar,vocabulary,translation,stylistics,andoriginalexpression.Thethird
hourisdevotedtooralworkinasmall“conversation”class.(AlsoofferedinSalamancaandUruguay)
PREREQUISITES:Spanish202orpermissionoftheinstructor
302COMPOSITIONANDORALPRACTICEII
ThiscourseisacontinuationofSpanish301.Thecoursefocusesonreadingandcomposition,andisintendedto
givestudentstheopportunitytoacquireandusenewvocabulary,resolvepersistentgrammaticaldifficulties,and
learntechniquesforthedevelopmentofagoodwritingstyle.Requirementsincludecompletionofananthologyof
readingsinSpanish,andregularshortessayassignments.(AlsoofferedinSalamancaandUruguay)
PREREQUISITES:Spanish301orpermissionoftheinstructor
303ASPECTSOFSPANISHCIVILIZATIONANDCULTURE
ThiscourseoffersageneralviewofthedevelopmentofcivilizationandcultureinSpainfromitsbeginningstothe
present.ItisorganizedtointroducestudentstothemajorpoliticalandsocialmovementsinSpanishhistoryand
theprincipaltrendsintheartsthathavegivenSpainanidiosyncraticculturewithinthebroadercontextof
WesternCivilization.Avarietyoflanguagemodels,includingclassroomdiscussions,setthestageforassimilation
oftheconversationalfunctionofthelanguage.ThecourseisconductedinSpanishandisintendedtocomplement
languagestudiesaswellasprovideafoundationforsubsequentcoursesinHispanicliterature.
PREREQUISITE:Spanish202orpermissionoftheinstructor
304ASPECTSOFSPANISH-AMERICANCIVILIZATIONANDCULTURE
ThiscourseprovidesanoverviewofthebeginningsofcivilizationandcultureinLatinAmericafromthePreColombiancivilizationsoftheMayas,theAztecsandtheIncastomoderntimes.Fiveperiodsarestudiedindetail:
thePre-Conquest,theConquest,ColonialLife,IndependenceMovements,andModernTimes.Thesehistorical
periodsalsointegrateartistic,culturalandliterarymovements.ThecourseisconductedinSpanishandisintended
tocomplementlanguagestudiesaswellasprovideafoundationforsubsequentcoursesinHispanicliterature.
PREREQUISITE:Spanish202orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
309SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbySpanishatthe300level.
312IBERO-AMERICANLITERATURE
ThisisacourseonContemporaryIbero-AmericanLiterature(from1810tothepresent)withemphasisonthe
studyofthedifferentstylistictrendsofthisperiod.Selectedworksrepresentativeofthethreetraditionalliterary
genresareanalyzedinclass.Studentsarealsointroducedtothebasicconceptsoftheoreticalandmethodological
approachesinthestudyofliterature:narratology,post-structuralism,feminism,andphenomenological
hermeneutics.ThecourseisconductedinSpanishandisintendedtocomplementlanguagestudiesaswellas
provideafoundationforsubsequentcoursesinHispanicLiterature.
PREREQUISITE:Spanish202orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
313SPANISHPENINSULARLITERATURE
ThiscourseintroducestheliterarytraditionofSpainthroughconsiderationofthecharacteristicsofitsmajor
literaryperiods:theRenaissance,theBaroqueAge,Romanticism,andtheModernEra.Studentsareintroducedto
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thebasicconceptswithintheoreticalandmethodologicalapproachesinthestudyofliterature:narratology,poststructuralism,feminism,andphenomenologicalhermeneutics.ThecourseisconductedinSpanishandisintended
tocomplementlanguagestudiesaswellasprovideafoundationforsubsequentcoursesinHis-panicLiterature.
PREREQUISITE:Spanish202orpermissionoftheinstructor
315TRANSLATIONANDCOMPOSITIONI
ThiscourseisintendedforstudentswhohaveanintermediatelevelinSpanishandwishtoperfecttheir
grammatical,speaking,andreadingcomprehensionskills.Thiscourseisdedicatedtointensivepracticein
advancedtranslationfromEnglishtoSpanishandSpanishtoEnglishwithafocusonlexicalandsyntacticmatters.
Inaddition,studentscanexpecttowritecompositionsbasedoncurrentliteraryandculturalissues.
PREREQUISITE:Spanish202orpermissionofinstructor
401THESTRUCTUREOFSPANISH
ThisadvancedSpanishgrammarcourseaimstoperfectstudents’abilitytowriteandspeakcorrectlyandfluently.
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontotheformalanalysisofthelanguage,coveringtopicsinbasicgrammatical
construction,Spanishmorphology(theanalysisofwordstructure),Spanishsyntax(theanalysisofsentence
structure),andSemantics(thestudyofsentencesandwordmeanings).Centralissuesinphonological,
morphological,andsyntacticvariationsareanalyzedfromgeographicalandsocialpointsofview.(Alsoofferedin
Uruguay).
PREREQUISITES:Spanish302orpermissionoftheinstructor
402PRACTICALTRANSLATION
Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhohaveanadequatecommandofthelanguage,butwhohaveaninterestina
professionalorientation.TranslationsfromEnglishtoSpanishandSpanishtoEnglishincludematerialsfrom
diversesubjectssuchasbusiness,sciences,politics,arts,theatre,andliterature.(AlsoofferedinUruguay)
PREREQUISITES:Spanish302orpermissionoftheinstructor
405THELEGACYOFTHESPANISHMYSTICS
ThiscourseprovidesabriefintroductiontothestudyofthemysticaltraditionthatreachedSpaininthe16th
centuryandtheinfluenceithashadoncontemporarywomenwriters.TheworksofSaintThereseofJesusand
thoseofSt.JohnoftheCrossarestudiedindetail.Studentsareintroducedtothelatestcriticaltrendsinliterary
andfeministtheory.Classesareintheformoflecturesandseminars,andareconductedinEnglish.
Cross-listedwithEnglish(cf.English369)
PREREQUISITE:Spanish202orpermissionoftheinstructor.NoprerequisiteforEnglish369
Lecture/Seminar:ThreehoursaweekinSpanish
NOTE:StudentstakingthiscourseasaSpanishcreditmustsubmittheirwrittenassignmentsinSpanish.The
instructorwillprovideaweeklytutorialforSpanishstudents,conductedinSpanish.
407SPANISHMEDIEVALLITERATURE
ThiscourseproposestogivestudentsanoverviewoftheliteratureproducedintheSpanishMiddleAgesthrougha
varietyofcanonicaltextsfromtheeleventhtothefifteenthcentury.Thetextsselectedforthiscoursearestudiedin
theirsocio-historicalandsocio-politicalcontexts.Someoftheliterarygenresstudiedare:theearlylyric,theepic
(PoemadeMíoCid),courtlyandecclesiasticalpoetry,didacticliterature,andtheatre.Inadditiontothesegenres,
theFrench,MuslimandJewishinfluencesintheliteraryproductionofMedievalSpainarestudied,aswellasthe
problematicofthe“originality”ofmedievaltextsandthemedieval“author”.
PREREQUISITE:Spanish202orpermissionofinstructor
409SPECIALTOPICS
CreationofacoursecodeforspecialtopicsofferedbySpanishatthe400level.
415CERVANTES’DONQUIXOTEANDTHEFORMATIONOFTHEMODERNNOVEL
ThiscoursestudiesDonQuixoteinthecontextofCervantes’lifeandtimes.Itexaminesthenovel’ssocial,political,
andhistoricalcontext;itsreceptioninseventeenth-centurySpanishsociety;thenarrativestructureandits
determinantsofgenderandclass;theintertextualitywithmajorclassicalworksoftheRenaissance;andthe
metafictional,self-reflexivecharacteristicsofthetext.Avarietyofliterarytheoryapproachesarestudied.The
courseisgenerallygiveninSpanish.
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451-452DIRECTEDSTUDIES
Centeredaroundanauthororatopic,thiscourseisspecificallydesignedtoenablestudentstoexpressthemselves
andtodoresearchontheirown.Studentswillbegiventopicstoresearchandtopresenttotheclass.(See
AcademicRegulation9forRegulationsGoverningDirectedStudies.)
German
REQUIREMENTSFORAMAJORINGERMAN
UnderthesupervisionoftheDepartment,astudentisallowedtomajorinGermanifhe/sheshowsahighlevelof
interestandcompetencyinthesubjectandintendstocovertheminimumrequirementof42semesterhours.
ThiswouldbedoneundertheapprovalofaDepartmentalCommitteeandtheDeanofArtsafterallcoursestaken
orintendedtobetaken,atUPEIoranotherCanadianorforeigninstitution,havebeenconsidered.
Amajorconsistsofaminimumof42semesterhoursofGerman.
ELECTIVES
Studentsmustincludeatleast12semesterhoursinamodernlanguageormodernlanguagesotherthanGerman.
StudentsshoulddiscussthesecoursesorotheralternativeswiththeChairofModernLanguagesasearlyas
possible.
REQUIREMENTSFORAMINORINGERMAN
AminorinGermanconsistsof21semesterhoursofcoursesinthefollowingsequence:
1.12semesterhours:
• German101/102Introductory
• German201/202Intermediate
2.Atleast9semesterhoursatthe300or400levelinGerman,atleast6semesterhoursmustbetakenatUPEIat
theupperlevel.
GERMANCOURSES
101INTRODUCTIONTOGERMANI
CourseforstudentswithnopriorknowledgeofGerman.Itwillpavethewaytowardscompetenceintheoraland
writtenusagesofthemodernGermancolloquialidiom.
Threehoursaweekpluslab
102INTRODUCTIONTOGERMANII
Continuationoftheprogramdesignedforbeginners.Theultimateaimistoprovidethestudentwiththepractice
andknowledgenecessarytohandlequestionspertainingtohisdailylifeandrealmofwork.
PREREQUISITE:German101
Threehoursaweekpluslab
201INTERMEDIATEGERMANI
Continuingintheveinestablishedintheprevioussemesters,thecoursewillstartoutwithavocabularyofabout
1,000wordsandwillpromotefurtheroralandwrittenfluencyincontemporaryGermantoenablethestudentto
establishsocialandprofessionalcontactswithaGermanmilieu.Workinthelanguagelaboratoryformsanintegral
partofthecourse.
PREREQUISITE:German102orGrade12German
Threehoursaweek
202INTERMEDIATEGERMANII
BytheendofthiscoursethestudentwillbeincommandofallimportantstructuresofspokenandwrittenGerman,
andtheactivevocabularywillconsistofabout2,000lexicalunits.
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PREREQUISITE:German201
Threehoursaweek
301THEGERMANNOVELLEI
ThisisthefirstoftwocoursescomprisingthestudyofthehistoryoftheGermanNovelle,andviewsrepresentative
worksbyGoethe,Tieck,Brentano,Hoffman,andKleistasbeingcharacteristicofthegenre,oftheirauthors,andof
theliteraryperiodstowhichtheybelong.AtthesametimethestudentwillcontinuetostudytheGermanlanguage
throughtranslation,composition,andoralpractice.
PREREQUISITE:German202orpermissionoftheinstructor
Threehoursaweek
302THEGERMANNOVELLEII
CompletionofthestudyoftheNovellebyfocusingonexamplesofthegenretakenfromvariousRealisticwriters,
fromHauptmann,KafkaandThomasMann.Writtenandoralpracticeofthelanguagecontinued.
PREREQUISITE:German301
Threehoursaweek
312MODERNGERMANDRAMA
RepresentativedramasbyHauptmann,Hofmannsthal,Kaiser,andBrechtarestudied,takingintoconsideration
theirartisticmeritandtheircontributiontothedevelopmentofmoderndrama.
PREREQUISITE:German202orequivalent,andpermissionoftheinstructor,orGerman302
Threehoursaweek
451-452DIRECTEDSTUDIES
Centredaroundanauthororatopic,thiscourseisspecificallydesignedtoenablestudentstoexpressthemselves
andtodoresearchontheirown.Studentswillbegiventopicstoresearchandtopresenttotheclass.(See
AcademicRegulation9forRegulationsGoverningDirectedStudies.)
MODERNLANGUAGES
Whenevercircumstanceswarrantit,theDepartmentofferscoursesinlanguagesotherthanFrench,Germanor
Spanish.InthepastintroductorycourseshavebeenofferedinChinese,Irish,Italian,Japanese,Russian,Mi’kmaq
andScottishGaelic.ForJapaneseorotherAsianlanguagesseeAsianStudies.
101INTRODUCTIONTO[ASELECTEDMODERNLANGUAGE]I
Thiscourseisintendedforstudentswithnoproficiencyinthelanguage.Thiscourseprovidesanintroductionto
thelanguageinquestion,throughthestudyofpronunciation,vocabularyandgrammar.Itincludesnumerousoral
drills,frequentwrit-tenexercises,shortoralpresentationsandsimplereadings.
Threehoursaweek
102INTRODUCTIONTO[ASELECTEDMODERNLANGUAGE]II
Thiscourseisintendedforstudentswithnoproficiencyinthelanguage.ThiscourseisacontinuationofModern
Languages101.Itprovidesfurtherstudyofvocabularyandgrammarandintroducesaspectsofcivilization.
Threehoursaweek
209SPECIALTOPICS
Alecturecourseinwhichvarioustopicsorissuesareexploredinanintroductorymanner.Detaileddescriptionsof
eachyear’sSpecialTopicscourseswillbeavailableintheDepartment’sCalendarSupplement.
211LATINAMERICANSTUDIES:SOUTHAMERICA
Thiscourseisanintroductiontothesocio-politicalhistoryandtheoriesofculturesinBrazil,theAndean,andthe
SouthernConeregionsofSouthAmerica.Someofthetopicsexaminedaretheconstructionofthenationstate,
populistgovernments,militarydictatorships,thesearchforsocialreforminthe20thcentury,andthetransitionto
economicdevelopment.Subtopicsinclude:slaveryandnativeservitude,acculturation,immigrationand
urbanization,machismoandmarianismo,andcurrentnativeandwomen’smovements.Classesareconductedin
English.
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NOTE:StudentstakingthiscourseasaSpanishcreditmustsubmittheirwrittenassignmentsinSpanish.The
instructorwillprovideaweeklytutorialforSpanishstudentsconductedinSpanish.
212LATINAMERICANSTUDIES:MEXICOANDTHECARIBBEAN
AnintroductorycoursestudyingthedevelopmentofsocietiesinMexicoandtheCaribbeanfromitspre-Columbian
pasttothisheterogeneouspresent.Cultural,geographical,historical,literary,politicalandsocialtopicsare
examinedcombiningtraditionalhistoricalnarrativeswithart,cinemaandothertextsfrompopularcultureand
massmedia.Thecourseisstructuredthematicallyaroundsignificantthemesandevents.Someofthethemes
coveredaretheMexican,CubanandNicaraguanrevolutions,genderrelationsandU.S.imperialismandhegemony
policiesintheregion.ClassesareconductedinEnglish.
NOTE:StudentstakingthiscourseasaSpanishcreditmustsubmittheirwrittenassignmentsinSpanish.The
instructorwillprovideaweeklytutorialforSpanishstudentsconductedinSpanish.
309SPECIALTOPICS
Alecturecourseinwhichvarioustopicsorissuesareexploredinanintroductorymanner.Detaileddescriptionsof
eachyear’sSpecialTopicscourseswillbeavailableintheDepartment’sCalendarSupplement.
409SPECIALTOPICS
Alecturecourseinwhichvarioustopicsorissuesareexploredinanintroductorymanner.Detaileddescriptionsof
eachyear’sSpecialTopicscourseswillbeavailableintheDepartment’sCalendarSupplement.
Music
http://upei.ca/music
MusicFaculty
FrancesM.Gray,ProfessorEmerita
F.AlanReesor,ProfessorEmeritus
AndrewM.Zinck,AssociateProfessor,Chair
KaremJ.Simon,Professor
GregoryB.Irvine,AssociateProfessor
SungHaShin-Bouey,AssociateProfessor
RichardCovey,Lecturer
G.DavidShephard,Lecturer
ENTRANCEREQUIREMENTS
InadditiontothestandardUniversityofPrinceEdwardIslandentrancerequirements,candidatesfortheBachelor
ofMusicandBachelorofMusiceducationprogramsareexpectedtohaveobtainedaminimumequivalencyofRCM
(RoyalConservatoryofMusic)GradeVIIIinanyinstrumentorvoiceandRCMGradeIITheory,asshowninan
audition,theoryandeartest,andinterview.
Apersonalinterview,auditionandtheorytestwithfacultyoftheMusicDepartmentwillbearrangedpriorto
registrationforeachstudentwishingtoenteraMusicProgram.ThesoleprerequisiteforentranceintotheBA
programwithamajorinMusicisapersonalinterviewandtheequivalentofRCMGradeIITheory.Studentsare
encouragedtoseekadvicefrommusicfacultyinchoosingtheirartsorscienceelectives.
BachelorofMusic
TheBachelorofMusicProgramisafour-yearprogram(120semesterhours)designedtoprovidestudentswith
sufficientflexibilitytoreflecttheirinterests.ThefirsttwoyearsarecommontotheBachelorofMusicEducation
Program.Duringyearsthreeandfour,studentsmayfocusonTheory,History,orAppliedMusic.Upongraduation,
studentsmaywishtocontinuestudiesatthegraduatelevelinTheoryandComposition,MusicHistory,or
Performance.GraduationwithaBachelorofMusicwillnotqualifyastudentformusicteachercertificationon
PrinceEdwardIsland.
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BachelorofMusicEducation
ApplicationProcess
Attheendofthesecondyearofstudy,studentswishingtocompletetheBachelorofMusicEducationprogram
mustsubmitaletterofapplicationtotheChairoftheMusicDepartmentoutliningwhytheyconsiderthefieldof
musiceducationtobeanappropriatecareerpath,andwhytheyfeeltheywouldbegoodteachers.Themusic
educationfacultywillinterviewtheapplicantstodeterminetheirsuitabilityforthisprogram.Studentsmusthave
anoverallaverageof70%andamusicaverageof75%inthesecondyearofstudyandmustmaintainthose
minimainordertocontinueintheBMusEdprogram.
TheBachelorofMusicEducationProgramisafive-yearprogram(150semesterhours)designedtoqualify
graduatesfortheteachingofmusicasspecialistsinelementaryandsecondaryschoolmusic.Uponthecompletion
ofthisprogram,astudentwillqualifyforaPrinceEdwardIslandTeachingCertificate5.BachelorofMusic
EducationstudentswhowishtospecializeingradesK-6areadvised,whenchoosingartsorscienceelectives,to
selectfromavarietyofareas.BachelorofMusicEducationstudentswhowishtospecializeingrades7-12are
advised,whenchoosingartsorscienceelectives,toelectanareainwhichtheyarepreparedtocontinueatleastto
the300level,toprovidethemwithasecondteachingarea.
BachelorofArtswithaMajorinMusic
TheBAwithaMajorinMusicProgramisafour-yearprogram(120semesterhours)designedforthosewhowish
tostudymusicinamoregeneralArtscurriculum.Asageneralprogram,itwillnotpreparestudentsforteaching
music,butwillpreparethemforfurtherstudytowardcareerssuchasmusiclibrarian,musicology,music
publishing,communicationsmedia,andsoundrecording.
REQUIREMENTSFORAMINORINMUSIC
StudentswishingtoreceiveaMinorinMusicmustcompleteatotaloftwenty-onesemesterhoursofmusiccourses,
selectedfromthefollowinglist(orothersinconsultationwiththeChair),withatleastninesemesterhoursatthe
200levelorabove:Music113,114,115,123,124,201,202,213,214,215,223,315,412,413,422,or423.
StudentsinterestedintheMinorinMusicareencouragedtocontacttheMusicDepartmentforcourseadvisement.
ThosestudentswishingtoregisterforMusic113(MusicTheory)mustwriteadiagnostictheorytesttodetermine
theleveloflearningsupportthatmightbeneededpriorto(orduring)thecourse,andshouldcontacttheMusic
Departmentbefore10Julytoarrangeanappropriatetimetowritethistest.
COURSESFORNON-MUSICMAJORS
UnderstandingMusicasaSocio-CulturalPractice201andExplorationsinMusic202maybeofferedtoanynonmusicmajor.StudentsshouldcheckwiththeChairoftheDepartmentinwhichtheyaremajoringtoensurethat
thesecoursesmaybecountedaselectives.Note:Thesecoursesarenotofferedeveryyear.
BACHELOROFMUSICPROGRAMS
NOTE:CompletionofUPEI101,102,or103isstronglyrecommendedbeforetakinganymusiccoursesbeyondthe
100level.
Year1
(commontobothBachelorofMusicandBachelorofMusicEducationPrograms)
Semesterhoursofcredit
Music113-114Theory
6
Music115SightSingingandDictation
3
Music123-124History
6
Music131-132MajorInstrumentorVoice 6
Artsand/orScienceElectives 9
Total 30
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NOTE:ENSEMBLEREQUIREMENTS:Allstudentsenrolledinamusicprogrammustsatisfactorilycompletethe
requirementsforparticipationinaminimumofsixfull-yearensemblesfortheBachelorofMusicandBachelorof
MusicEducationDegreesasfollows:
• Brass/Woodwind/Percussionmajors-2yearsConcertChoir,4yearsWindSymphony
• Pianomajors-2yearsConcertChoir,4yearsCollaborativePiano*
• Voicemajors-4yearsConcertChoir,4yearsDictionLab
• Guitar&BassMajors-2yearsConcertChoir,4yearsofanotherrecognizedensemble
*PianistsarerequiredtotakeCollaborativePianoastheirensembleinlieuoflargeensemblesunlesstheyare
performingaspianistinthoselargeensembles.Placementisatthediscretionoffaculty.
Unlesstheensemblerequirementisfulfilled,graduationwillbedenied.
YearII
(commontobothBachelorofMusicandBachelorofMusicEducationPrograms)
Semesterhoursofcredit
Music213-214Theory
6
Music215SightSingingandDictation
3
Music223History
3
Music231-232MajorInstrumentorVoice 6
MusicElective 3
Artsand/orScienceElectivesat100-200level
9
Total 30
NOTE:Ensemblesrequired(seenoteatendofYearI).
YearIII
BachelorofMusic
Semesterhoursofcredit
Music331-332MajorInstrumentorVoice 6
TheoryandHistoryElectives 9
MusicElectives
9
Artsand/orScienceElectives 6
Total 30
NOTE:Ensemblesrequired(seenoteatendofYearI)
YearIII
BachelorofMusicEducation
Semesterhoursofcredit
Music331-332MajorInstrumentorVoice 6
Music353-354ElementaryMusicEducationMethods
4
MusicEducationElective
5
Theory/HistoryElectives
6
Artsand/orScienceElectives 9
Total 30
NOTE:Ensemblesrequired(seenoteatendofYearI).
YearIV
BachelorofMusic
Semesterhoursofcredit
Music431-432MajorInstrumentorVoice 6
MusicElectives
12
Theory/History
3
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Artsand/orScienceElectives Total YearIV
BachelorofMusicEducation
Music431-432MajorInstrumentorVoice Music453-454SecondaryMusicEducationMethods Music462TeachingInternshipI
MusicEducationElective
MusicElectives(notfromMusicEducationElectives)
ForPrimary/Elementary(K-6)–1ofthese3: Education402MeetingtheNeedsoftheYoungLearner
OR
Education411LearnersandLearning
OR
Education415InclusiveClassroom
ForSecondary(7-12)Students:1ofthese3: Education417MeetingtheNeedsoftheAdolescentLearner
OR
Education411LearnersandLearning
OR
Education415InclusiveClassroom
Artsand/orScienceElectives Total NOTE:Ensemblesrequired(seenoteatendofYearI).
YearV
BachelorofMusicEducation
Music455-456Conducting Music464TeachingInternshipII
MusicEducationElectives
Education431DifferentiatedEducation
1ofthese3: Education403TheArtsandSocialTransformation
OR
Education463PerspectivesonCultureandSociety
OR
Education482AssessmentandEvaluation
ForElementary(K-6)Students:(1pairofthese) Education432/433Primary/ElementaryLanguages
andLiteraciesI&II
OR
Education423-428Primary/Elementary
OR
MathematicsI&II
OR
Education454Primary/ElementarySocialStudies)
andOneotherprimary/elementarysubjectmethodcourse
322
9
30
Semesterhoursofcredit
6
4
3
3
6
3
3
6
31
Semesterhoursofcredit
4
3
10
3
3
6
6
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Education426-427Intermediate/SeniorMathematicsI&II OR
Education436-437Intermediate/SeniorEnglishI&II
OR
Education446-447Intermediate/SeniorScienceI&II
OR
Education456-457Intermediate/SeniorSocialStudiesI&II
OR
Education476FrenchMethodsI(3)andoneotherintermediate/senior
subjectmethodcourse(3)
OR
Education486Didactiquedufrançaislangueseconde:UneIntroduction
And
oneotherintermediate/seniorsubjectmethodcourse
Total 29semesterhours
BACHELOROFARTSWITHAMAJORINMUSIC
Semesterhoursofcredit
YearI
Music113-114Theory
6
Music115SightSingingandDictation
3
Music123-124History
6
Artsand/orScienceElectives 15
OR
Artsand/orScienceElectives(12)and
Music105StudioMinor(3)
15
Total 30
NOTE:StudentsintheBAwithamajorinMusicprogramwillberequiredtotakepartinatleastoneensemblefor
eachsemestertheyareintheprogram.Thisisequaltoaminimumoffourfull-yearensemblesforaBAMajorin
Musicdegree,twoofwhichmustbeinlargeensembles.Unlesstheensemblerequirementisfulfilled,graduation
willbedenied.
NOTE:StudentswishingtotakeStudioMinormustsuccessfullypassanaudition.
Semesterhoursofcredit
YearII
Music213-214Theory
6
Music215SightSingingandDictation
3
Music223History
3
MusicElective 3
Artsand/orScienceElectives(15)
OR
Artsand/orScienceElectives(9)and
MusicElectives(6)
OR
Artsand/orScienceElectives(12)andMusic205(3)
OR
Artsand/orScienceElectives(9)andMusicElectives(3)
andMusic205(3)
15
Total 30
NOTE:Ensemblesrequired(seenoteatendofYearI).
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Semesterhoursofcredit
YearIII
Theory/HistoryElectives
6
MusicElectives(seeElectivesforMusicMajors)
6
Artsand/orScienceElectives(18)
OR
Artsand/orScienceElectives(15)andMusic305(3) 18
Total 30
NOTE:Ensemblesrequired(seenoteatendofYearI)
COMMENT:Studentsmaytakeamaximumofsix(6)semesterhourscreditinMusicEducationtowardtheMusic
electivesrequiredforYearsIIIandIV.
YearIV
Semesterhoursofcredit
MusicElectives
12
Artsand/orScienceElectives(18)
OR
Artsand/orScienceElectives(15)andMusic405(3) 18
Total 30
NOTE:Ensemblesrequired(seenoteatendofYearI).SeeCommentattheendofYearIIIregardingMusic
Electives.
PLEASENOTE:ATLEAST30SEMESTERHOURS(10COURSES)OFTHENON-MUSICELECTIVESMUSTBEARTS
COURSES.
COURSESFORNON-MUSICMAJORS
105StudioMinor
201UnderstandingMusicasaSocio-CulturalPractice
202ExplorationsinMusic
205StudioMinor
305StudioMinor
405StudioMinor
ELECTIVESFORMUSICMAJORS
MusicTheory:
311SpecialTopicsinMusicTheory
315-316CompositionI
317-318FormandAnalysis
319AdvancedTopicsinMusicTheory
411SpecialTopicsinMusicTheory
412MusicCognition
413Orchestration
415-416CompositionII
419AdvancedTopicsinMusicTheory
MusicHistory:
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321SpecialTopicsinMusicHistory
322PopularMusic
325StudiesinFilmMusic
326MusicalTheatre
329AdvancedTopicsinMusicHistory
421SpecialTopicsinMusicHistory
422GlobalMusics(mayalsobecountedasaMusicEducationelective)
423-424CanadianMusic
428InquiryMethods
429AdvancedTopicsinMusicHistory
AppliedMusic:
335ChamberMusicI
336RecitalPerformanceI
337SpecialTopicsinAppliedMusic
338-339DirectedStudiesinAppliedMusic
433-434LiteratureandPedagogyofMajorInstrumentorVoice
435ChamberMusicII
436RecitalPerformanceII
437SpecialTopicsinAppliedMusic
438-439DirectedStudiesinAppliedMusic
MusicEducation:
245-246PercussionTechniques
341SpecialTopicsinMusicEducation
343-344ChoralTechniques
345-346WoodwindTechniques
347-348StringTechniques
351PhilosophyofMusicEducation
353-354ElementaryMusicEducationMethods
359AdvancedTopicsinMusicEducation
422GlobalMusics(mayalsobecountedasaMusicHistoryelective)
441SpecialTopicsinMusicEducation
445-446BrassTechniques
447JazzTechniques
453-454SecondaryMusicEducationMethods
455-456Conducting
458MusicianshipWorkshop(Note:mayalsobecountedasAppliedorTheoryelective,withapprovaloftheChair)
459AdvancedTopicsinMusicEducation
MUSICCOURSES
105STUDIOMINOR
Individualinstructionisgivenonallstandardorchestral,bandandkeyboardinstruments,aswellasvoiceand
guitar.Instructionisofferedeitherasaone-half-hourlessonperweekovertwosemesters,oraone-hourlesson
perweekinonesemester.
PREREQUISITE:Asuccessfulauditionandpermissionoftheinstructor
3hourscredit
NOTE:ThiscoursewillnotbecountedontheBachelorofMusicorBachelorofMusicEducation,butcanbeusedas
acredittowardstheBachelorofArtswithamajorinMusic.
107HIGHLANDBAGPIPES
ThiscourseconsistsofindividualinstructioninHighlandbagpipes.
PREREQUISITE:Asuccessfulaudition
3hourscredit
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108HIGHLANDBAGPIPES
ThiscourseconsistsofindividualinstructioninHighlandbagpipes.
PREREQUISITE:Music107
3hourscredit
113THEORY
Thiscoursebrieflyreviewsthebasicrudimentsofmusictheoryandintroducestheprinciplesofdiatonicharmony.
PREREQUISITE:DiagnosticTheoryTest
3hourscredit
114THEORY
ThiscourseisacontinuationofMusic113.
PREREQUISITE:Music113
3hourscredit
115SIGHTSINGINGANDDICTATION
Thiscourseisdesignedtonurturethebasicmusicianshipskillsrequiredtorecognizemusicaurallyandeitherto
transcribeitintowrittennotationortosingitatsight.Meter,rhythmpatterns,contour,keyrelationships,and
intervalsareexaminedtoimprovedictationskills;and