Freshman science program mcgill

Students entering the Freshman Program should be aware of the department specific requirements when selecting their courses. The maximum number of courses per term, required, complementary, and elective, is five.

Some medical and dental schools have specific freshman course requirements. Check the admission requirements of the school s to which you intend to apply. It will examine the physics and dynamics associated with extreme weather and climate phenomena, including blizzards, heat waves, cold waves, ice storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes.

The atmospheric and oceanic observing system will be used to quantify the structure and mechanisms of extreme weather and climate events. The physics of climate change will be interpreted through the natural and anthropogenic changes to Earth's radiation and energy balances. An introduction to climate models both simple and complex will illustrate the concepts of forcing, feedbacks, and climate sensitivity, and provide the foundation for understanding future changes in extreme weather.

Biology Sci : An introduction to the phylogeny, structure, function and adaptation of unicellular organisms, plants and animals in the biosphere. Labs are held weekly, starting from the second week of term. Attendance at the first lab is mandatory to confirm registration in the course.

Biology Sci : The cell: ultrastructure, division, chemical constituents and reactions. Bioenergetics: photosynthesis and respiration. Principles of genetics, the molecular basis of inheritance and biotechnology.

Chemistry : A study of the fundamental principles of atomic structure, radiation and nuclear chemistry, valence theory, coordination chemistry, and the periodic table. Offered by: Computer Science Faculty of Science. Computer Science Sci : Introduction to computer programming in a high level language: variables, expressions, primitive types, methods, conditionals, loops.

Selected topics. Earth System Science : Earth system science examines the complex interactions among the atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere and hydrosphere. It focuses on physical, chemical, and biological processes that extend over spatial scales ranging from microns to the size of planetary orbits, and spans time scales from fractions of a second to billions of years. Geography : An examination of global change, from the Quaternary Period to the present day involving changes in the physical geography of specific areas.

Religion and symbolism. The relation of religion to social organization. Religious change and social movements. Anthropology: Processes of developmental change, as they affect small communities in the Third World and in unindustrialized parts of developed countries. Problems of technological change, political integration, population growth, industrialization, urban growth, social services, infrastructure and economic dependency.

Anthropology: Exploration of dispute resolutions and means of social cohesion in various societies of the world. Themes: dichotomy between law and custom, local definitions of justice and rights, forms of conflict resolution, access to justice, gender and law, universality of human rights, legal pluralism.

Anthropology: Beliefs and practices concerning sickness and healing are examined in a variety of Western and non-Western settings. Special attention is given to cultural constructions of the body and to theories of disease causation and healing efficacy.

Topics include international health, medical pluralism, transcultural psychiatry, and demography. Canadian Studies: Key cultural, economic, social and political institutions and their evolution over time. Economics Arts : A guided discussion of the many and varied aspects of economic globalization. Economics Arts : A critical study of the insights to be gained through economic analysis of a number of problems of broad interest.

The focus will be on the application of economics to issues of public policy. Economics Arts : A university-level introduction to demand and supply, consumer behaviour, production theory, market structures and income distribution theory. Economics Arts : A university-level introduction to national income determination, money and banking, inflation, unemployment and economic policy. Economics Arts : This course will deal with topical issues of importance to the Canadian economy. Economics Arts : The course introduces students to the economics of international trade, what constitutes good trade policy, and how trade policy is decided.

Economics Arts : A study of the application of economic theory to questions of environmental policy. Particular attention will be given to the measurement and regulation of pollution, congestion and waste and other environmental aspects of specific economies.

Gender,Sexuality,Feminist,and: Introduction to the key concepts, issues, and modes of analysis in the interdisciplinary fields of feminist and social justice studies. Emphasis on the intersections of gender, race, class, sex, sexuality, and nation in systems of power from historical and contemporary perspectives and the means for collectively transforming them.

Gender,Sexuality,Feminist,and: Introduction to the interdisciplinary fields of sexual and gender diversity studies from a range of theoretical, historical, and contemporary perspectives with an anti-oppressive and intersectional emphasis on marginalized identities, communities, practices and expressions. Geography: Introduction to geography as the study of nature and human beings in a spatial context. An integrated approach to environmental systems and the human organization of them from the viewpoint of spatial relationships and processes.

Special attention to environmental problems as a constraint upon Third World development. Geography: Introduction to key themes in human geography.

Maps and the making, interpretation and contestation of landscapes, 'place', and territory. Investigation of globalization and the spatial organization of human geo-politics, and urban and rural environments.

Geography: The course introduces the geography of the world economic system. It describes the spatial distribution of economic activities and examines the factors which influence their changing location. Case studies from both "developed" and "developing" countries will test the different geographical theories presented in lectures. Geography: An introduction to urban geography. Addresses two major areas. The development and social dynamics in North American and European cities. The urban transformations in Asian, African, and Latin American societies that were recently predominantly rural and agrarian.

History: A survey, using translated primary and selected secondary sources, of the ways in which Jews represented Christians from late antiquity to the present. Legal, liturgical, literary and other sources are examined with the focus on the Medieval and Early Modern periods. History: An introduction to the constitutive intellectual traditions of world history.

History: This seminar explores what it meant to be native, black, or white in Latin America from the colonial period to the present. It explores how conceptualisations of race and ethnicity shaped colonialism, social organisation, opportunities for mobility, visions of nationhood, and social movements. History: An introduction to some of the major theories of nationalism; an exploration of the many varieties of nationalism and forms of nation-building; a particular focus on the historical background to case studies of current interest.

History: An introduction to the discipline of history through an in-depth look at a selected topic. History: This course stresses the interactions of the peoples of Africa with each other and with the worlds of Europe and Islam from the Iron Age to the European Conquest in History: While covering the general political history of Africa in the twentieth century, this course also explores such themes as health and disease, gender, and urbanization.

History: A survey of early Canada, from periods known mainly through archaeological records to the Confederation era. Social, cultural, economic and political themes will be examined.

History: A survey of the development of Canada from Confederation to the present day. Social, economic and political history will be examined in a general way. History: An introduction to the history of the ancient Mediterranean world, focusing on Greek and Roman civilization.

Focus on the experience of the Jews in Hellenistic and Islamic civilizations. Topics include Jewish sects, rabbinic literature in its various genres, the Karaite schism, and the rise of the Gaonate. History: An introduction to the history of East Asian civilization from earliest times to , with emphasis on China and Japan, including social, intellectual, and economic developments as well as political history.

History: An introduction to the history and culture s of Europe in the Middle Ages. History: A thematic and comparative approach to world history, beginning with the rise of Islam and ending with globalization in the late twentieth century. Trade diasporas, technology, disease, and imperialism are the major themes addressed. History: Survey of European history from the eighteenth century to the present. History: An introduction to the history of China and Japan from the seventeenth century to the present, including modernization, nationalism, and the interaction of the two countries.

History: The Jewish experience from the rise of the European centres to the present. History: Examines the defining moments and movements in the U. Emphasis on the political, social and ideological transformations that ensued. History: Introductory survey of east central and southeastern European history from the twilight of nineteenth-century imperialism to the most recent expansion of the European Union. Consideration will be given to the two world wars and their consequences; nationalism, fascism, and socialism; and the revolutions of History: The natural history of health and disease and the development of the healing arts, from antiquity to the beginning of modern times.

The rise of "western" medicine. Health and healing as gradually evolving aspects of society and culture. Linguistics: General interest course; intended for students in all fields. Topics include: linguistic competence vs. Linguistics: General introduction to linguistics, the scientific study of human language. Covers the core theoretical subfields of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics.

Also provides background on other subfields including sociolinguistics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, linguistic variation, and language acquisition. Political Science: This course presents an introduction to political science, including the basic theories, concepts, approaches, and to the enduring questions that motivate political research. It prepares students for further coursework in political science. Students will leave this course with an empirical grasp of current political debates, as well as with an overall understanding of the approaches to the fundamental issues that arise in the subfields of the department: political theory, comparative politics, international relations, and Canadian politics.

Political Science: This course provides an introduction to political science research methods. The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the scientific study of politics, the variety of research methodologies in political science, and the challenges that arise when researchers attempt to explain or measure political phenomena, demonstrate causal relationships and draw methodologically- defensible conclusions from research.

Political Science: The nature of politics in a few selected nations of the industrialized world, applying the concepts introduced in POLI to specific national contexts. Countries studied will be drawn principally from Europe and North America. Political Science: An examination of the central governmental institutions, including parliament, federalism, and the judiciary.

Political Science: An introduction to contemporary political life in Canada that examines how demands are identified and transmitted through the political systems. Emphasis will be placed on: the Canadian political culture; socialization and political participation; the electoral system; elections and voting; the role and structure of political parties; and the influence of organized interest.

Political Science: An introduction to Third World politics. A comparative examination of the legacies of colonialism, the achievement of independence, and contemporary dynamics of political and socio-economic development in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Topics include modernization, dependency, state-building and national integration, revolution, the role of the military, and democratization. Political Science: The course introduces students to political theory through critical examination of classic texts in the history of political thought. In addition to gaining an understanding of several different traditions of political thought, students are encouraged to develop their skills in textual interpretation, critical reasoning, and essay-writing.

Political Science: The course introduces students to modern political thought through a critical examination of some of the key political ideologies and concepts of contemporary political discourse. Themes vary from year to year, and may include liberalism, conservatism, socialism, feminism, democracy, power, justice, and freedom. Political Science: An introduction to international relations, through examples drawn from international political economy. The emphasis will be on the politics of trade and international monetary relations.

Political Science: Offers a comprehensive introduction to the behaviour of nation states. Explores how states make foreign policy decisions and what motivates their behaviour. Other covered topics include the military and economic dimensions of state behaviour, conflict, cooperation, interdependence, integration, globalization, and change in the international system.

Sociology Arts : Major theoretical perspectives and research methods in sociology. The linkages of theory and method in various substantive areas including: the family, community and urban life, religion, ethnicity, occupations and stratification, education, and social change. Sociology Arts : An introductory review of methods of sociological research including research design, elementary quantitative data analysis, observation, and use of official statistics.

Detailed examination of published examples of the use of each of the major techniques of data analysis and collection. Sociology Arts : A survey of theoretical approaches and substantive topics in the culture. Topics include: norms and values in national cultures; negotiation of cross-cultural interpersonal exchanges; structural codes and cultural classifications; production constraints on cultural objects; the differential reception of cultural products.

Sociology Arts : Comparative analysis of the process of urbanization in Europe, North America and the Third World; effects of urbanization upon social institutions and individuals; theories of urbanization and urbanism; the Canadian urban system; urban problems in comparative view.

Sociology Arts : Socio-medical problems and ways in which sociological analysis and research are being used to understand and deal with them. Sociology Arts : An introduction to the sociological study of minority groups in Canada. The course will explore the themes of racism, prejudice, and discrimination, ethnic and racial inequalities, cultural identities, multiculturalism, immigration.

Theoretical, empirical, and policy issues will be discussed. While the focus will be primarily on Canada, comparisons will be made with the United States. Sociology Arts : Introduction to the reciprocal linkages in the social world between population size, structure and dynamics on the one hand, social structure, action and change on the other.

An examination of population processes and their relation to the social world. Sociology Arts : An examination of the extent to which technological developments impose constraints on ways of arranging social relationships in bureaucratic organizations and in the wider society: the compatibility of current social structures with the effective utilization of technology. Examination of theories on family; changes and diversity of family life; complex relationships among marriage, work, and family; domestic violence; various types of family experience; and the future of the family.

Sociology Arts : Contrasting theoretical approaches to social problems. Sociology Arts : Competing theories about the causes of underdevelopment in the poor countries. Topics include the impact of geography, the population explosion, culture and national character, economic and sexual inequalities, democracy and dictatorship. Western imperialism and multi-national corporations, reliance on the market, and development through local participation, cooperation, and appropriate technology.

Sociology Arts : This course focuses on social changes in gender relations, gender inequalities and the social construction of gender.

Using sociological theories of gender, different social institutions and spheres of society will be analyzed. Topics such as gender socialization, gender relations in work, family, education, and media will be covered. Note: Some of the courses listed below are not suitable for first term as they require university level prerequisites. Please check the Calendar course entries for further information about appropriate background before registering.

Focuses on the body and space to introduce artistic and architectural concepts, practices, and styles from the late Roman, Byzantine and Carolingian empires to monastic and royal patronage of the French Kings. Art History: The course is an introduction to the modern period in art history which begins around It examines the development in both painting and sculpture and relates to changes in the social and political climate of the times.

Art History: Surveys visual culture of early modern Europe across various social spheres and geographical locations. Focus is on issues of political power, gender, sexuality, race, the formation of individual and group identities, and the relation between the body and social space.

Art History: Introductory survey of some of the major developments in the visual arts of Japan, China, and Korea. Emphasis will be placed on the diversity of artistic traditions in East Asia and the intersections among these traditions. Art History: Surveys the changing role of the artwork in Renaissance Italy in its social, political, and religious contexts.

Catholic Studies: This course offers an exploration of the Roman Catholic tradition in its intellectual, religious, moral, and cultural dimensions. It provides an interdisciplinary study of the ways in which Catholicism has shaped Western civilization. Communication Studies: The social and cultural implications of major developments in communications from prehistory to the electronic era.

Thematic and conceptual introduction to the underlying media technologies and to some key issues and practices of historical thinking about their role in society.

Communication Studies: The social and cultural implications of media. Surveys theory and case studies relevant key issues such as the ownership, structure and governance of media industries; the significance of emergent media technologies; and the roles of media as cultural forms and practices.

Communication Studies: Introduction to investigation of the relationship between communication, media practices and democracy. Examines the role of media and communication in existing and emerging democratic contexts, and the challenges of constructing and maintaining a democratic media and communication environment on the domestic and international levels.

The course will also examine the changing representations of the Chinese cultural tradition in the West. Readings will include original sources in translation from the fields of literature, philosophy, religion, and cultural history.

Emphasis will be placed on the formation of the artistic avant-garde in the 20th century and its relation to socialist and post-socialist mass culture. Readings explore various classic texts, taboos against seeing and narrative modes of cognition. Emphasis on narrative strategies in popular or consumer fiction and on the problems of marginalized writers. Possible topics include pre-modern sexuality and relations to court, religion and anthropology; pre-modern sex and gender relations; modern sexuality and gender identities; sexuality and the rise of science; relation to nationalism; feminism and queer movements.

English Arts : Introduction to major modes of literary and cultural representation in English, including poetry, drama, film, the novel, and other forms. English Arts : A survey of English literature before for students not registered in English programs.

English Arts : A survey of English literature after for students not registered in English programs. English Arts : This course will examine the literary dimensions of the Bible including structure, style, and meaning as well as its status as Sacred Book. The influence of the Bible-as-metatext on the secular literature of the West will be the focus of the discussion.

English Arts : A study of a selection of plays, in their intellectual and theatrical context, with an emphasis on the interplay of text and performance.

English Arts : A study of the literary works of earlier American writers. English Arts : A study of the literary works of later American writers. English Arts : A chronological survey of Canadian literature, Part 1.

English Arts : A chronological survey of Canadian literature, Part 2. A continuation of ENGL English Arts : An introduction to literary study through a survey of a literary genre, mode, or form. English Arts : An introduction to film aesthetics, with emphasis on narrative, style and genre throughout the history of cinema.

English Arts : An introduction to film's social, historical, and technological contexts, including its relationships to other mass media. German Arts : The seminar examines images and narratives of the foreign, alien, and uncanny Other in major works of German literature, film, music, and art from Romanticism to the present.

German Arts : Introduction to the major authors, genres, and topics of German literature from the Middle Ages to the Age of Goethe, including the Nibelungenlied, Faust, classical tragedy, and the rise of the novel. German Arts : Introduction to the major authors, genres, and topics of German literature from the 19th century to the present.

Hispanic Studies Arts : A survey of historical and cultural elements which constitute the background of the Hispanic world up to the 18th century; a survey of the pre-Columbian indigenous civilizations Aztec, Maya and Inca and the conquest of America. Hispanic Studies Arts : A survey of the constitution of the ideological and political structures of the Spanish Empire in both Europe and America until the Wars of Independence; a survey of the culture and history of the Hispanic people from the early 19th Century to the present.

Hispanic Studies Arts : From the Golden Age to the modern period through a study of representative works. Hispanic Studies Arts : From the Colonial period to Modernism through a study of representative works. Hispanic Studies Arts : From Modernism to the present through a study of representative works. Italian Arts : An introduction to the work of Dante Alighieri, a pillar of medieval European literature. The times in which he lived, the institutions and cultural shifts of that era, the influence exercised by Dante's work, as well as how it has been perceived in our time.

Italian Arts : Major prose works of Italian literature as they reflect the reactions of writers to the social, cultural and political dilemmas facing Italian society in the 20th century. Italian Arts : A presentation of the main ideas and literary masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance 13ththC , in the context of Italy's social, political, religious and cultural climate. Reading and discussion of selected literary texts and visual material. Italian Arts : Key works in the history of Italian cinema; an in-depth analysis of a few exceptional works; emphasis on the complex web of relationship connecting each work to a wide range of cultural products and expressions, from literature to popular culture, in Italy and internationally.

Italian Arts : A survey of the most important trends in post-war Italian cinema seen in the context of the rapidly and dramatically evolving society of modern Italy. Jewish Studies: A seminar devoted to literary portrayals of Jews by Jews and non-Jews from Biblical times to the present. Both positive and negative understandings of Jewish identity and Judaism will be studied.

Jewish Studies: A survey of Yiddish literature with a particular focus on the modern period the s to the present. Jewish Studies: The history, literature and beliefs of Judaism's formative period. Both Biblical and non-Biblical materials will be studied. The Bible in the context of cognate literatures of the Ancient Near East; non-Biblical documents will be analysed for their bearing on the Jewish tradition.

Jewish Studies: The Jewish experience from the rise of the European centres to the present. Jewish Studies: A panoramic analysis of Israeli society through poetry, fiction, essays, interviews and testimonial narratives reflecting the country's historical, ideological and ethnic complexity.

In English translation, we will read Oz, Amichai, Habibi, Har-Even and Yehoshua, as well as new authors from divergent ethnic, religious and ideological positions.

Jewish Studies: Consideration of the history of the Holocaust and the literary, theological and cultural responses to the destruction of European Jewry. Jewish Studies: Interdisciplinary lectures in Jewish studies.

Topic varies by year. Jewish Studies: An exploration of the Jewish holy days. Immunology Inter-departmental Honours open only to current McGill students by separate application. Microbiology and Immunology. Cognitive Science. Field Study. General Science note: only available to B. Liberal Students. Geographical Information Systems. Interdisciplinary Life Sciences. Natural History see Redpath Museum. Chemical Engineering note: Open only to Chemistry students.

Education for Science Students. Electrical Engineering note: Open only to Physics students. Entrepreneurship for Science Students. Finance for Non-Management Students. Human Nutrition. Kinesiology for Science Students. Management for Non-Management students. Marketing for Non-Management students. Freshman Program B. Freshman Requirements B. If you are unable to do so, you can still follow a Computer Science or Software Engineering major, but you will not be able to proceed to the higher-level courses as quickly.