Academic Calendar

2020/2021

Agriculture

Architecture and Planning

Arts and Social Sciences

Computer Science

Engineering

Health

Management

Science

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Table of Contents

Calendar 2020/2021 .................................................. 9

Important Notices ............................................. 9

A Statement of the Aims of Undergraduate

Education at Dalhousie ............................................ 10

Academic Dates 2020/2021 ..................................... 11

Other Academic Dates .................................... 12

General Information ....................................... 14

Definitions ........................................................... 14

Undergraduate Programs .................................... 19

Course Codes ....................................................... 21

Executive Officers ........................................... 25

Deans of Faculties ........................................... 27

Executive Directors ......................................... 28

Directors ........................................................ 28

Board of Governors ......................................... 28

Senate ........................................................... 29

General Admission Requirements ........................... 30

Faculty of Agriculture .......................................... 36

Faculty of Architecture and Planning .................. 38

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences ...................... 40

Faculty of Computer Science ............................... 41

Faculty of Engineering ......................................... 42

Faculty of Health ................................................. 42

Faculty of Management ...................................... 55

Faculty of Science ................................................ 56

Faculties of Dentistry, Law, Medicine, and

Graduate Studies ................................................. 57

Application Submission ....................................... 57

University Regulations ............................................. 58

General ................................................................ 58

Rescission of Acceptance into a Program ........... 58

Official Examination Regulations ......................... 59

Policy in the Event that a Formal Examination

Cannot be Completed at the Regularly Scheduled

Time ..................................................................... 59

Policy for the Scheduling of Courses/Examinations

............................................................................. 60

Requests for an Alternative Final Examination

Time .............................................................. 60

Retention of Student Work ................................. 60

Communication to Students ............................... 60

Student Absence Regulation ............................... 61

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy

............................................................................. 62

Release of Information About Students .............. 62

Student Accommodation Policy .......................... 63

Policy on the Submission of Student Papers ....... 66

Intellectual Honesty ............................................ 67

Senate Discipline Committee .............................. 72

Code of Student Conduct .................................... 76

Protection of Property ........................................ 81

Hazing Policy ....................................................... 81

Senate Appeals Committee ................................. 88

Suspension or Dismissal from a Program on the

Grounds of Professional Unsuitability Faculty of

Health .................................................................. 90

Acceptable Use of Information Technology

Resources ............................................................ 91

Academic Regulations ......................................... 92

1. Definitions ....................................................... 93

2. Course Selection .............................................. 93

3. Workload ......................................................... 94

4. Registration ..................................................... 95

5. Course Changes and Withdrawal .................... 95

6. Counting of Credits for Two Dalhousie

Programs ............................................................. 96

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7. Transfer Students ............................................ 97

8. Advanced Standing .......................................... 99

9. Part-Time Students .......................................... 99

10. Audit of Courses ............................................ 99

11. Experimental Courses—College of Arts and

Science .............................................................. 100

12. Summer School ........................................... 100

13. International Exchange and Study Abroad

Programs ........................................................... 100

14. Preparation for Other Programs ................. 101

15. Duration of Undergraduate Studies ............ 101

16. Assessment .................................................. 102

17. Academic Standing ...................................... 106

18. Good Standing ............................................. 108

19. Probation ..................................................... 108

20. Academic Dismissal ..................................... 109

20.A Policy on Academic Forgiveness ............... 111

21. Graduation Standing ................................... 112

22. Graduation .................................................. 112

23. Dean’s List ................................................... 113

24. Appeals ........................................................ 113

25. Changes in Regulations ............................... 114

26. Challenge for Credit..................................... 114

Minors.................................................................... 115

Minor in Abrahamic Religions ........................... 115

Minor in Actuarial Science ................................ 116

Minor in Agricultural Business Management .... 117

Minor in Agricultural Economics ....................... 117

Minor in American Studies ................................ 118

Minor in Ancient History ................................... 119

Minor in Animal Agriculture .............................. 120

Minor in Applied Ethics ..................................... 121

Minor in Aquaculture ........................................ 121

Minor in Arabic Studies ..................................... 122

Minor in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology .. 123

Minor in Bioethics ............................................. 123

Minor in Bioinformatics..................................... 124

Minor in Biology ................................................ 128

Minor in Black and African Diaspora Studies .... 128

Minor in Business .............................................. 130

Minor in Canadian Studies ................................ 131

Minor in Chemistry ............................................ 132

Minor in Chinese Studies ................................... 132

Minor in Classical Literature .............................. 133

Minor in Classics ................................................ 134

Minor in Classics: Ancient Philosophy ............... 134

Minor in Classics: Medieval Philosophy ............ 135

Minor in Community Design ............................. 136

Minor in Computer Science ............................... 137

Minor in Contemporary Studies ........................ 137

Minor in Creative Writing .................................. 137

Minor in Early Modern Studies ......................... 138

Minor in Earth Sciences ..................................... 138

Minor in Economics ........................................... 139

Minor in English ................................................. 139

Minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation .......... 139

Minor in Environment, Sustainability and Society

........................................................................... 143

Minor in Environmental Horticulture ................ 143

Minor in Environmental Sciences (Agriculture) 144

Minor in Environmental Science ....................... 144

Minor in Environmental Studies ........................ 145

Minor in Equine Science .................................... 150

Minor in Esoteric and Occult Traditions ............ 151

Minor in European Studies ................................ 151

Minor in Film Studies ........................................ 152

Minor in Food Bioscience .................................. 153

Minor in Food Science ....................................... 154

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Minor in French ................................................. 154

Minor in French: Linguistics and Translation .... 155

Minor in French Literature and Culture ............ 155

Minor in Gender and Women’s Studies ............ 156

Minor in Geography .......................................... 157

Minor in German ............................................... 158

Minor in German Studies .................................. 158

Minor in German Philosophy ............................ 158

Minor in Health Studies ..................................... 159

Minor in Hispanic Cultures ................................ 162

Minor in Hispanic Literature ............................. 162

Minor in History ................................................ 163

Minor in History of Science and Technology ..... 163

Minor in Indigenous Studies.............................. 163

Minor in Informatics .......................................... 165

Minor in International Development Studies .... 165

Minor in Italian Studies ..................................... 166

Minor in Journalism Studies .............................. 166

Minor in Latin American Studies ....................... 167

Minor in Law, Justice and Society ..................... 168

Minor in Management ...................................... 170

Minor in Marine Biology.................................... 170

Minor in Mathematics ....................................... 171

Minor in Medieval Studies ................................ 171

Minor in Microbiology and Immunology ........... 172

Minor in Middle East and South Asian Studies . 173

Minor in Music .................................................. 174

Minor in Musicology.......................................... 175

Minor in Neuroscience ...................................... 175

Minor in Ocean Sciences ................................... 176

Minor in Philosophy .......................................... 176

Minor in Physics ................................................ 176

Minor in Plant Science ....................................... 177

Minor in Political Science .................................. 178

Minor in Popular Culture Studies ...................... 178

Minor in Psychology .......................................... 179

Minor in Religious Studies ................................. 180

Minor in Russian Studies ................................... 180

Minor in Security Studies .................................. 181

Minor in Sociology and Social Anthropology .... 183

Minor in Sociology and Social Anthropology of

Critical Health Studies ....................................... 184

Minor in Sociology and Social Anthropology of

Economy, Work and Development ................... 184

Minor in Sociology and Social Anthropology of

Social Justice and Inequality .............................. 185

Minor in Spanish ............................................... 186

Minor in Statistics .............................................. 187

Minor in Theatre ............................................... 187

Certificates ............................................................. 188

Certificate in Actuarial and Financial Mathematics

........................................................................... 189

Certificate in Acute and Critical Care ................ 190

Certificate in Animal Behaviour......................... 190

Certificate in Animal Welfare ............................ 192

Certificate in Applied and Computational

Mathematics ..................................................... 192

Certificate in Aquaculture and the Environment

........................................................................... 193

Certificate in Aquaculture ................................. 195

Certificate in Art History and Visual Culture ..... 195

Certificate in Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent

Systems ............................................................. 197

Certificate in Biomedical Engineering ............... 198

Certificate in Cardiac Ultrasound ...................... 198

Certificate in Communication Technologies and

Cyber Security ................................................... 199

Certificate in Computing in Arts & Social Sciences

........................................................................... 199

Certificate in Dance and Movement ................. 200

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Certificate in Data Analytics .............................. 201

Certificate in Data Science ................................ 202

Certificate in Disability Management ................ 203

Certificate in Emergency Health Services

Management ..................................................... 204

Certificate in Emergency Health Services Systems

Planning ............................................................. 205

Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation 206

Certificate in Environmental Biology ................. 206

Certificate in Environmental Impact Assessment

........................................................................... 207

Certificate in Food Bioscience ........................... 211

Certificate in Fundamentals of Interdisciplinary

Management ..................................................... 212

Certificate in Genetics ....................................... 212

Certificate in Genetics and Molecular Biology .. 214

Certificate in Geographic Information Science

(GIS) ................................................................... 215

Certificate in Graphics, Gaming, and Media...... 216

Certificate in Heritage Studies ........................... 216

Certificate in Indigenous Studies ....................... 218

Certificate in Information Technology .............. 219

Certificate in Integrated Pest Management ...... 219

Certificate in Intercultural Communication ...... 220

Certificate in Interdisciplinary Health Studies ... 223

Certificate in International Rural Development 223

Certificate in Leading People and Organizations

........................................................................... 224

Certificate in Magnetic Resonance Imaging ...... 224

Certificate in Managing Data and Information . 225

Certificate in Marketing Management .............. 225

Certificate in Materials Science ......................... 226

Certificate in Medical Humanities ..................... 227

Certificate in Medicinal Chemistry .................... 229

Certificate in Mental Health .............................. 230

Certificate in Neurotechnology Innovation ....... 230

Certificate in Organic Agriculture ...................... 231

Certificate in Public Health ................................ 232

Certificate in Public Sector Management .......... 233

Certificate in Science Leadership and

Communication ................................................. 233

Certificate in Sustainable Development ............ 235

Certificate in Technology Education.................. 235

Certificate in User Experience Design and

Evaluation .......................................................... 236

Certificate in Vascular Ultrasound ..................... 237

Certificate in Web and Mobile Development.... 237

RBC Sustainability Leadership Certificate .......... 237

The Science, Information Technology and

Engineering (S.I.T.E.) Co-operative Education System

....................................................................... 238

College of Continuing Education ........................ 241

Staff ................................................................... 241

Pathways ........................................................... 242

Professional Development ................................ 245

Customized Lifelong Learning Solutions ........... 248

College of Sustainability .................................... 248

Staff ................................................................... 249

BA Double Major, Environment, Sustainability and

Society ............................................................... 251

BSc Double Major, Environment, Sustainability

and Society ........................................................ 252

BA Combined Honours, Environment,

Sustainability and Society .................................. 253

BSc Combined Honours, Environment,

Sustainability and Society .................................. 254

BCD Double Major in Community Design and

Sustainability ..................................................... 255

BCD Honours, Double Major in Community Design

(Environmental Planning or Urban Design and

Planning) and Sustainability .............................. 256

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BMgmt Major in Environment, Sustainability and

Society ............................................................... 257

BJH Combined Honours in Journalism and

Environment, Sustainability and Society ........... 257

Minor in Environment, Sustainability and Society

........................................................................... 258

Co-op, Minors, Certificates and Engineering

Concurrent Programs for Students ................... 258

RBC Sustainability Leadership Certificate .......... 259

List of Approved ESS Electives ........................... 260

Courses ........................................................ 263

Faculty of Agriculture ........................................ 271

Staff ................................................................... 272

Bachelor of Agriculture - International Food

Business ............................................................. 275

Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) ...................... 278

Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) Honours ....... 288

Bachelor of Science (Bioveterinary Science) ..... 293

Bachelor of Science (Bioveterinary Science)

Honours ............................................................. 295

Diploma in Engineering ..................................... 296

Pre-Veterinary Medicine Studies ...................... 297

Bachelor of Technology - Environmental

Landscape Horticulture ..................................... 298

Bachelor of Technology - Landscape Architecture

........................................................................... 299

Bachelor of Technology - Small Business

Management ..................................................... 300

Diploma in Technology - Business Management

........................................................................... 301

Diploma in Technology Managed Landscapes .. 305

Diploma in Technology Plant Science ................ 306

Diploma in Technology Veterinary Technology 307

Minors ......................................................... 309

Certificates ................................................... 315

Extended Learning ........................................ 322

Professional Organizations for Agrologists ...... 322

Courses ....................................................... 322

Faculty of Architecture and Planning .................. 434

Staff ................................................................... 434

School of Architecture .................................. 434

Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies ....... 437

Courses ....................................................... 438

School of Planning ........................................ 447

Community Design (Planning) ........................ 447

Bachelor of Community Design (Honours) (four

year program).................................................... 449

Bachelor of Community Design Honours, Double

Major in Community Design and Sustainability 456

Bachelor of Community Design, Double Major in

Community Design and Sustainability (four year

program) ........................................................... 458

Bachelor of Community Design (Honours) with a

Minor in Environmental Studies ........................ 459

Bachelor of Community Design (Honours, Major)

with a Minor in Geography ............................... 459

BCD Honours Conversion .................................. 460

Courses ....................................................... 460

College of Arts and Science ............................... 473

General Degree Requirements .......................... 475

BA/BSc (120 credit hour) Programs ................ 479

Double Major programs .................................... 480

Honours Programs............................................. 481

Minor Programs ................................................ 485

BA/BSc (90 credit hour) Programs .................. 485

Concurrent Programs .................................... 487

Other Degree and Diploma Programs ............. 490

Certificates .................................................. 490

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences ..................... 514

Staff ................................................................... 516

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Certificates in Arts ........................................ 516

Arabic .......................................................... 523

Arts and Social Sciences ................................ 528

Canadian Studies .......................................... 532

Chinese (Mandarin) ...................................... 548

Cinema and Media Studies - Fountain School of

Performing Arts ............................................ 555

Classics ........................................................ 573

Contemporary Studies................................... 617

Costume Studies ........................................... 645

Creative Writing Program .............................. 645

Early Modern Studies Program ...................... 647

English ......................................................... 671

Environment, Sustainability and Society ......... 710

Environmental Studies .................................. 713

European Studies .......................................... 715

First Year Interest Group ............................... 725

Fountain School of Performing Arts ................ 727

French ......................................................... 729

Gender and Women’s Studies ........................ 759

Geography ................................................... 781

German ........................................................ 792

History ......................................................... 817

History of Science and Technology ................. 878

Indigenous Studies ........................................ 901

International Development Studies ................ 907

Italian Studies ............................................... 936

Law, Justice and Society ................................ 945

Music - Fountain School of Performing Arts .... 953

Philosophy ................................................... 998

Political Science .......................................... 1028

Religious Studies ......................................... 1074

Russian Studies .......................................... 1102

Sociology and Social Anthropology .............. 1125

Spanish and Latin American Studies ............. 1169

Theatre - Fountain School of Performing Arts 1189

Faculty of Computer Science ........................... 1226

Staff ................................................................. 1228

Bachelor of Applied Computer Science ........... 1230

Bachelor of Computer Science ........................ 1232

Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts with

Computer Science ........................................... 1235

Minor in Computer Science for Non-Computer

Science Major BSc ........................................... 1236

Certificates ................................................ 1236

Bachelor of Informatics ................................... 1268

Faculty of Engineering..................................... 1273

Staff ................................................................. 1276

Engineering (Year I & II) .............................. 1276

Civil Engineering .............................................. 1291

Environmental Engineering ............................. 1294

Mineral Resource Engineering ........................ 1296

Civil Engineering ......................................... 1332

Engineering Mathematics and Internetworking

................................................................. 1349

Environmental Engineering ......................... 1354

Food Science .............................................. 1356

Industrial Engineering ................................. 1357

Materials Engineering ................................. 1374

Mechanical Engineering .............................. 1375

Mineral Resource Engineering ..................... 1399

Process Engineering and Applied Science ..... 1400

Chemical Engineering ...................................... 1402

Faculty of Health ............................................ 1412

Staff ................................................................. 1416

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Disability Management ............................... 1417

Health Administration ................................. 1420

Health and Human Performance .................. 1430

Health Sciences .......................................... 1473

Nursing ...................................................... 1523

Occupational Therapy ................................. 1542

Pharmacy ................................................... 1548

Social Work ................................................ 1570

Faculty of Management .................................. 1585

Staff ................................................................. 1585

Commerce ................................................. 1586

Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op) Program ........ 1589

Management .............................................. 1617

Bachelor of Management ................................ 1618

Faculty of Medicine ......................................... 1645

Staff ................................................................. 1645

Community Health and Epidemiology ........... 1647

Medical Neuroscience (Anatomy) ................ 1650

Pathology ................................................... 1654

Pharmacology ............................................ 1657

Physiology and Biophysics ........................... 1661

Faculty of Science ........................................... 1669

Staff ................................................................. 1670

Certificates ................................................. 1671

Co-operative Education in Science ............... 1690

Actuarial Science ........................................ 1690

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology............. 1698

Bioinformatics ............................................ 1715

Biology ...................................................... 1720

Chemistry .................................................. 1759

Earth and Environmental Sciences ............... 1782

Earth Sciences ............................................ 1785

Economics ................................................. 1807

Environment, Sustainability and Society ....... 1838

Environmental Science ................................ 1841

First Year Interest Groups (FIGs) .................. 1873

Geography ................................................. 1878

Humanistic Studies in Science ...................... 1889

Integrated Science Program ........................ 1889

Marine Biology ........................................... 1894

Mathematics and Statistics ......................... 1917

Medical Sciences ........................................ 1954

Microbiology and Immunology .................... 1963

Neuroscience ............................................. 1980

Ocean Sciences .......................................... 2008

Physics and Atmospheric Science ................. 2027

Psychology and Neuroscience...................... 2055

Statistics .................................................... 2098

Journalism (University of King's College) ....... 2114

Centres and Institutes ..................................... 2121

Resources and Services ................................... 2139

Fees .............................................................. 2159

Financial Aid................................................... 2174

Awards .......................................................... 2177

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Calendar 2020/2021

Undergraduate Calendar

Agriculture Architecture and Planning Arts and Social Science Computer Science Engineering Health Management Science

Important Notices Students are advised that the matters dealt with in this Calendar are subject to continuing review and revision. The content of this calendar is subject to change without notice, other than through the regular processes of Dalhousie University, and every student accepted for registration in the University shall be deemed to have agreed to any such deletion, revision or addition whether made before or after said acceptance. Additionally, students are advised that this calendar is not an all-inclusive set of rules and regulations but represents only a portion of the rules and regulations that will govern the student's relationship with the University. Other rules and regulations are contained in additional publications that are available to the student from the Registrar's Office, and/or the relevant faculty, department or school.

Dalhousie University does not accept any responsibility for loss or damage suffered or incurred by any student as a result of suspension or termination of services, courses or courses caused by reason of strikes, lockouts, riots, weather, damage to university property or for any other cause beyond the reasonable control of Dalhousie University.

Inquiries should be directed to:

The Registrar Dalhousie University PO Box 15000 Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada B3H 4R2 Telephone: (902) 494-2450 Fax: (902) 494-1630 Email: Registrar@dal.ca

Other Programs

Information on programs offered by the Faculties of Architecture and Planning, Arts and Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Health, Management, and Science can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar. Information on programs offered by the Faculties of Dentistry, Law, and Medicine can be found in the Dentistry, Law, Medicine Calendar. Information on Graduate programs can be found in the Graduate Studies Calendar.

mailto:Registrar@dal.ca

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Accurate as of March 2, 2020

A Statement of the Aims of Undergraduate Education at Dalhousie Dalhousie University offers undergraduate education enriched by a longstanding institutional commitment to research and to graduate and professional education. The University tries to assist all its undergraduate students to become independent thinkers and articulate communicators, knowledgeable about their chosen disciplines or professions, conversant with a reasonable body of general knowledge, and committed to learning throughout their lives.

Dalhousie assists its students to learn how to think for themselves. Students in all disciplines and professions can expect to develop skills and attitudes crucial for logical and independent thought. The faculty strives to teach students how to think, rather than what to think, and to enable them to make fair-minded enquiries in their fields of study and into the broader ethical, cultural and social issues that shape our lives. An educated person thinks carefully, reconsiders received ideas, and leads an examined life. The development of these habits of mind is the primary goal of undergraduate study.

Dalhousie assists its students to learn to express themselves, orally and in writing with clarity, precision and style. It does so, not only because communication skills permit the efficient transfer of information, but also because they make possible dialogues which lead to new ideas and to deeper appreciation of existing knowledge. Because a communal effort to exchange ideas and information is at the heart of university life, students in all disciplines and professions need opportunities to develop their skills in writing and in speaking at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum.

Dalhousie assists its students to master a combination of specialized and general knowledge. The specialized knowledge acquired by undergraduates at Dalhousie varies from discipline to discipline and even from student to student. Such knowledge should include, not only data skills, but also an understanding of the theories, structures and processes central to the discipline or profession in question, and an awareness of their practical applications and ethical consequences. Undergraduate students at Dalhousie should become familiar with a significant body of general knowledge as well. All should become acquainted with concepts central to our own culture and those of others. All should acquire basic quantitative skills and some knowledge of the principles of science and technology. All should share a sense of history and an appreciation of achievements in literature, philosophy and the arts. Such general knowledge helps us not only to confront the practical demands of work and life, but also to comprehend more fully our experience of the human condition.

Dalhousie assists its students to develop the capacity for commitment to learning throughout their lives. Their educational experiences within and outside the classroom should be rich and diverse. By providing social, cultural, recreational and other opportunities for student involvement and leadership, Dalhousie acknowledges responsibility for promoting both personal and intellectual growth.

Approved by Senate, September 10, 1990

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Academic Dates 2020/2021 Drop Dates for Courses without Part of Term

ACADEMIC CLASS ADD/DROP DATES (For financial deadlines and refund dates, visit www.moneymatters.dal.ca.)

Term Identifier

Part of Term Description

Duration of Classes

Last Day to Change and Add Classes for registered students

Last Day to Drop without “W”

Last Day to Change from Audit to Credit and Vice Versa

Last Day to Drop with “W”

Summer Term 2020

1 (UG),

2 (GR)

Full Term May 4 - July 27, 2020 May 18, 2020 June 2, 2020 July 2, 2020

9 12-week Term June 4 - August 28, 2020 June 10, 2020 June 24, 2020 July 22, 2020

A 7-week Term May 11 - June 29, 2020 May 18, 2020 May 26, 2020 June 11, 2020

D 3-week Term May 11 - June 2, 2020 May 13, 2020 May 15, 2020 May 22, 2020

E 3-week Term June 4 - June 25, 2020 June 8, 2020 June 10, 2020 June 17, 2020

B 7-week Term July 6 - August 24, 2020 July 13, 2020 July 21, 2020 August 6, 2020

F 3-week Term July 6 - July 27, 2020 July 8, 2020 July 10, 2020 July 17, 2020

G 3-week Term July 29 - August 20, 2020 July 31, 2020 August 4, 2020 August 11, 2020

4 May 1 - August 31, 2020 May 18, 2020 June 2, 2020 July 2, 2020

Fall Term 2020

Multi-Term Courses

Full Year Class

September 8, 2020 - April 8, 2021

September 18, 2020

November 2, 2020

February 1, 2021

1 (UG), 2 (GR)

Full Term September 8 - December 8, 2020

September 18, 2020

October 2, 2020 November 2, 2020

Winter Term 2021

1 (UG), 2 (GR)

Full Term January 6 - April 8, 2021 January 15, 2021 January 29, 2021 March 8, 2021

Summer Term 2021

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1 (UG), 2 (GR)

Full Term May 3 - July 26, 2021 May 14, 2021 May 31, 2021 June 28, 2021

9 12-week Term June 3 - August 27, 2021 June 16, 2021 June 16, 2021 July 29, 2021

A 7-week Term May 10 - June 28, 2021 May 17, 2021 May 25, 2021 June 10, 2021

D 3-week Term May 10 - June 1, 2021 May 12, 2021 May 14, 2021 May 21, 2021

E 3-week Term June 3 - June 24, 2021 June 7, 2021 June 9, 2021 June 16, 2021

B 7-week Term July 5 - August 23, 2021 July 12, 2021 July 20, 2021 August 5, 2021

F 3-week Term July 5 - July 26, 2021 July 7, 2021 July 9, 2021 July 16, 2021

G 3-week Term July 28 - August 19, 2021 July 30, 2021 August 3, 2021 August 10, 2021

Other Academic Dates

2020

May

Monday, 4 Co-op and Academic Summer term begins

Monday, 18 Victoria Day - University closed

Wednesday, 20 - Wednesday, 27 Spring Convocations

July

Monday, 1 Last day to apply to graduate in the Fall

University closed, Canada Day

Thursday, 30 Co-op summer academic term ends

Friday, 31 Examinations begin commerce co-op, computer science & engineering

August

Monday, 3 Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day - University closed

Saturday, 6 Examinations end except commerce co-op

Wednesday, 14 Examinations end commerce co-op

September

Monday, 7 Labour Day - University closed

Tuesday, 8 Classes begin, fall term

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Friday, 18 Last day to apply for honours programs

Last day to change from Dalhousie to King’s and vice versa

October

TBA Fall Convocations

Monday, 12 Thanksgiving Day - University closed

November

Monday, 9 - Friday, 13 Fall Study Week (except students in Co-op Clinicals, or Internships)

Wednesday, 11 University closed - Remembrance Day

December

Tuesday, 1 Last day to apply to graduate in the Spring

Tuesday, 8 * Classes end, fall term *

Tuesday, December 8 - Monday classes will be held

Thursday, 10 Examinations begin

Sunday, 20 Examinations end

Wednesday, 30 Grades due for courses with formal exams

2021

January

Friday, 1 New Year's Day - University closed

Wednesday, 6 Classes begin, winter term

February

Friday, 5 Munro Day - University closed

Monday, 15 - Friday, 19 Winter Study Week

Monday, 15 Nova Scotia Heritage Day - University closed

April

Friday, 2 Good Friday - University Closed

Weds and Thurs, 7 and 8 ** Classes end, regular session **

Wednesday, April 7 and Thursday, April 8 - Friday classes will be held

Saturday, 10 Examinations begin, regular session

Friday, 23 Examinations end, regular session

Friday, 30 Grades due for courses with formal exams

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May

Monday, 3 Co-op and academic summer term begins

Monday, 24 Victoria Day - University closed

TBA Spring Convocations

July

Thursday, 1 Last day to apply to graduate in October

University closed - Canada Day

Monday, 26 Co-op Summer academic term ends

Wednesday, 28 Examinations begin, commerce co-op, computer science and engineering

August

Monday, 2 Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day - University closed

Wednesday, 4 Examinations end, except commerce co-op

Wednesday, 11 Examinations end, commerce co-op

* Tuesday, December 8, 2019 - Monday classes will be held ** Wednesday and Thursday, April 7 and 8, 2020 - Friday classes will be held

General Information

Definitions The following definitions are intended to facilitate an understanding of the calendar and not to define all words and phrases used in the calendar which may have specific meanings.

Academic Dismissal A student’s required withdrawal from a program due to unsatisfactory academic performance.

Academic Program A distinct group of courses and other requirements which lead to eligibility for a degree or other university-awarded credential.

Academic Terms

• Fall term: September - December

• Winter term: January - April

• Summer term: May - August

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• Regular term: September - April

Advanced Standing Students possessing advanced knowledge of a subject will be encouraged to begin their studies in that subject at a level appropriate to their knowledge, as determined by the department/school/college concerned. However, such students must complete, at Dalhousie, the full number of credit hours required for the particular credential being sought.

Audit Student A student permitted to attend courses but not expected to prepare assignments, write papers, tests or examinations. Credit is not given nor is a mark awarded for courses. Courses appear on the transcript with the notation "Aud". If not already admitted to the University, audit students must apply. Students may register to audit a course only after the first day of courses.

Candidate The term candidate for a doctoral degree is used to identify a student who has fulfilled all the requirements for the PhD except for the submission and defence of the thesis; thus, a candidate will have successfully completed the residency requirement, all course work, qualifying and comprehensive examinations (as applicable), and the thesis proposal defence (if applicable). This status is equivalent to the common terms "all but the thesis" or "all but dissertation" used at some institutions. The term candidate cannot be employed with regard to a Masters degree student.

Clerkship See Internship

Clinical Practice See Internship

Continuing Fees The tuition fees charged to graduate students who have fulfilled their program fee requirements but have yet to complete all their degree requirements. See Faculty of Graduate Studies Regulations.

Co-operative Education A program where academic study is combined with career related work experience.

Co-requisite Requirement which can be fulfilled concurrently with the course being considered.

Course A unit of study in a subject area. Such a course is identified by a course/subject label, number, credit value and title (e.g. ENGL 1100.03: Writing for University).

Credit A unit by which University course work is measured. One course is normally worth one half credit or three credit hours.

Credit Hours One course is normally equal to three credit hours (e.g. ENGL 1100.03: Writing for University = 3 credit hours).

CRN Each course has a course reference number (CRN) attached to it. This number is to be used when registering for courses.

Crosslisted Courses

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Courses are crosslisted based upon course content that deals with more than one subject area in a substantive way. The crosslisting recognizes the interdisciplinary nature of the course.

Email Email is an authorized means of communication for academic and administrative purposes within Dalhousie. The University will assign all students an official email address. This address will remain in effect while the student remains registered and for one academic term following a student’s last registration. This is the only email address that will be used for communication with students regarding all academic and administrative matters. Any redirection of email will be at the student’s own risk. Each student is expected to check her or his official email address frequently in order to stay current with Dalhousie communications.

Exclusion An exclusion is when one course is sufficiently similar to another course that credit will only be given once if both are taken.

Externship See Internship.

Fieldwork See Internship.

Full-time Students Those registered for 18 credit hours for UG, AC, HP level; 12 credit hours for TC level or more in the Regular term OR the equivalent of nine credit hours for UG, AC, HP level; six credit hours for TC level courses or more in either the Summer, Fall or Winter term.

Good Standing Students who meet the required GPA are considered to be in good academic standing.

Grade Point Average (GPA) Weighted sum of the grade points earned, divided by the number of credit hours enrolled.

• Term GPA: Courses taken in a single term.

• Cumulative GPA: All courses taken while registered in a level of study.

In the case of a course that has been repeated, only the highest grade is included.

GSIS Graduate Student Information System. The electronic database used to approve graduate student program requirements and progress.

Graduate Student A student with a Bachelor’s degree, usually with Honours or equivalent, enrolled in a Master’s or Doctoral program, or a graduate diploma program.

Internship, Fieldwork, Clinical Practice, Externship, Practicum, Clerkship These terms are used in programs to describe practical professional educational experiences that are conducted in a non-university setting such as a health or social service agency.

Letter of Permission A Letter of Permission authorizes a Dalhousie student to take a course(s) at another institution for credit towards a Dalhousie qualification. Such permission must be obtained in advance of taking the course(s).

Level of Study The following are levels of study:

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TC Technology Diploma - Faculty of Agriculture

AC Architecture/Engineering (Years 3 and 4)

HP Health

UG Agriculture

Arts & Social Sciences

Computer Science

Engineering (Years 1 and 2) and Bachelor of Food Science

Management

Science

Non-thesis Program A Master’s program of study based on course work which may also include a research project. This includes many of the professional graduate programs. Some of these programs also offer a thesis option.

Part-time Students Students registered for fewer than 18 credit hours for UG, AC, HP level; 12 credit hours for TC level OR the equivalent of nine credit hours for UG, AC, HP level; six credit hours for TC level courses in either the Summer, Fall or Winter term.

Part-time Graduate Student (Program Fee) A part-time graduate student paying program fees is a student who has been approved by the department and the Faculty of Graduate Studies as working part-time on their graduate degree. A part-time graduate student is taking less than nine credit hours per term.

Part-time Student (Per Course Fee) A student who is taking less than nine credit hours in a term is considered a part-time student.

Per Course Fee The fees charged to students in a Per-Course Fee Degree. Students pay fees according to the number of courses taken in any given term.

Practicum See Internship.

Prerequisite A requirement that must be fulfilled prior to registering in a specific course.

Probation Warning to students that their academic performance is unsatisfactory and that they will be dismissed from their program unless their performance improves by the end of the next term.

Program Fees The tuition fees charged to students in a program-fee degree. The program fee is based on total tuition for a specified number of years, varying according to academic program. Students who have not completed their program after the specified number of years are required to pay a continuing fee.

Qualifying Students (Master’s only) A full-time or part-time student with a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in whom a department has expressed an interest as a potential graduate student, but who is without a sufficient GPA or academic background in a particular discipline to be enrolled directly in a Master’s program.

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Residency The period of time that graduate students are expected to be on campus for fulfillment of their formal program requirements. In some programs, part of the residency period may, with permission, include some time off campus (e.g. for fieldwork or research).

Scholarship GPA See Awards section.

Special Students Students who are not candidates for a degree or diploma but who wish to take courses which may be allowed for credit. This is not the same as auditing a course. Special students must satisfy normal admission requirements.

Special Student - Graduate Studies (SSGS) A Student who is not registered in a graduate program but is taking graduate courses. Special students must satisfy normal admission requirements.

Supervisor The supervisor is a member of Faculty of Graduate Studies who is directly responsible for the supervision of a graduate student’s program. In this capacity, the supervisor assists the student in planning a program, ensures that the student is aware of all program requirements, degree regulations, and general regulations of the department and Faculty of Graduate Studies, provides counsel on all aspects of the program, and stays informed about the student’s research activities and progress. The supervisor is also charged with ensuring that a student’s research is effective, safe, productive and ethical. Specific duties of the supervisor include preparation of a program of study with the student, arrangement of and attendance at all supervisory committee meetings and candidate examinations, while ensuring that these exams are scheduled and held in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies and Departmental regulations, and reviewing the thesis both in draft and in final forms.

Thesis Only Fees See Continuing Fees.

Thesis Program A Master’s or Doctoral program of study involving a major research component in the form of a written thesis. Some programs offer a non-thesis option.

Transcript A transcript is a complete history of a student’s academic record at Dalhousie. Partial transcripts, e.g. a portion of a student’s record pertaining to registration in a particular degree, faculty, or level of study, are not issued.

Transfer Student A transfer student is one who is awarded credit towards a Dalhousie degree for academic work completed at a previous university or equivalent institution of higher learning.

Undergraduates Students who are candidates for an undergraduate degree or diploma.

Visiting Student A person permitted to take courses at Dalhousie for transfer of credit to another university.

Visiting Student Graduate Studies (VSGS) a. A person permitted to take courses at Dalhousie for transfer of credit to another university (Letter of Permission required). b. A person permitted to work with a Dalhousie researcher for thesis work at another university (Research).

Work Term

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Career related work experience required in Co-operative Education programs. Work terms are usually 13-16 weeks in duration.

Writing Intensive Writing Intensive courses are those which emphasize the process of writing, frequency of writing assignments, and weighting of those assignments in the course grades. A Writing Intensive course is normally taken as a sequel to a Writing Requirement course, but does not satisfy the Writing Requirement.

Undergraduate Programs

Faculty of Agriculture Bachelor of Agriculture - International Food Business (120 credit hours) Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) (120 credit hours) Bachelor of Science (Bioveterinary Science) (120 credit hours) Bachelor of Technology - Environmental Landscape Horticulture (60 credit hours) Bachelor of Technology - Landscape Architecture (120 credit hours) Bachelor of Technology - Small Business Management (60 credit hours) Diploma in Engineering Diploma in Technology - Business Management Diploma in Technology - Managed Landscapes Diploma in Technology - Plant Science Diploma in Technology - Veterinary Technology Certificate in Animal WelfareCertificate in Aquaculture Certificate in Environmental Biology Certificate in Food Bioscience Certificate in Genetics & Molecular Biology Certificate in Integrated Pest Management Certificate in International Rural Development Certificate in Organic Agriculture Certificate in Sustainable Development Certificate in Technology Education Faculty of Architecture and Planning Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Co-op) (60 credit hours of previous university plus 67 credit hours at Dalhousie) Bachelor of Community Design (90 credit hour) Bachelor of Community Design (120 credit hour) Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Bachelor of Arts (90 credit hour minor) Bachelor of Arts (120 credit hour major) Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Engineering Concurrent (30 credit hours in addition to BEng) Bachelor of Music (120 credit hours) Diploma in Costume Studies Certificate in Art History & Visual Culture Certificate in Computing in Arts & Social Sciences

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Certificate in Dance and Movement Certificate in Indigenous Studies Certificate in Intercultural Communication Certificate in Medical Humanities Faculty of Computer Science Bachelor of Applied Computer Science (120 credit hours) * Bachelor of Computer Science (120 credit hours) * Bachelor of Science (120 credit hours) * Bachelor of Arts (120 credit hours) * Certificate in Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Systems Certificate in Communications Technologies & Cyber Security Certificate in Data Science Certificate in Graphics, Gaming & Media Certificate in User Experience Design & Evaluation Certificate in Web & Mobile Development Faculty of Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (138 credit hours) * Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Engineering Concurrent (30 credit hours in addition to BEng) * Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Engineering Concurrent (30 credit hours in addition to BEng) * Diploma in EngineeringCertificate in Biomedical Engineering

Faculty of Health Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion) (120 credit hours) Bachelor of Health Sciences (129 credit hours) Bachelor of Science (Kinesiology) (120 credit hours) Bachelor of Science (Nursing) (120 credit hours) Bachelor of Science (Nursing) (Arctic Nursing) (120 credit hours) Doctor of Pharmacy (123 credit hours) Bachelor of Social Work (120 credit hours) Bachelor of Science (Recreation) (120 credit hours) ** Bachelor of Science (Recreation)/Bachelor of Management (150 credit hours) *** Diploma in Emergency Health Services Management Post Diploma in Health Sciences Diploma in Health Services Administration Certificate in Acute and Critical Care Certificate in Cardiac Ultrasound Certificate in Disability Management Certificate in Emergency Health Services Management Certificate in Emergency Health Services System Planning Certificate in Hospital Pharmacy Residency Certificate in Magnetic ResonanceCertificate in Mental Health Certificate in Public HealthCertificate in Vascular Ultrasound Faculty of Management Bachelor of Commerce Co-op (120 credit hours) Bachelor of Management (120 credit hours) *** Bachelor of Science Recreation/Bachelor of Management (150 credit hours) *** Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Certificate in Fundamentals of Interdisciplinary Management Certificate in Leading People and OrganizationsCertificate in Managing Data and InformationCertificate in

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Marketing ManagementCertificate in Public Sector Management Faculty of Science Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts (90 credit hour minor) Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts (120 credit hour major) * Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Engineering Concurrent (30 credit hours in addition to BEng) * Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) (120 credit hours) Diploma in Actuarial Science Diploma in Meteorology Certificate in Actuarial & Financial Mathematics Certificate in Animal Behaviour Certificate in Applied & Computational Mathematics Certificate in Aquaculture & the Environment Certificate in Data Analytics Certificate in Environmental Impact Assessment Certificate in Genetics Certificate in Geographic Information Science Certificate in Information Technology Certificate in Materials Science Certificate in Medicinal Chemistry Certificate in Neurotechnology & Innovation Certificate in Science Leadership & Communication

* Also available as a co-op program ** Suspension of program pending approval *** Also available as an internship program

Course Codes

Numbers 0010-0099 pre university preparation courses 0100-0300 technology level courses 1000 level courses are introductory 2000-4000 level courses are advanced 5000-9000 level are Graduate level (with some exceptions)

Credit Hours—examples only .06 credit hours = 6 credit hours = 1 full credit UG, AC, HP level .03 credit hours = 3 credit hours = ½ credit UG, AC, HP level .02 credit hours = 2 credit hours = ½ credit TC level

Subject Codes Four letter codes are used to describe the subject area of a particular course. The following list of codes reflects subject areas courses are currently offered in:

ACAD - Academic ACSC - Actuarial Science AGRI - Agriculture AGRN - Agronomy ANAT - Anatomy & Neurobiology ANSC - Animal Science APSC - Applied Science AQUA - Aquaculture

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ARBC - Arabic ARCH - Architecture ARTC - Applied Health Services Research ARTS - Art ASSC - Arts and Social Sciences Interdisciplinary BIOA - Biology (Faculty of Agriculture) BIOC - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology BIOE - Biological Engineering BIOL - Biology BIOT - Bioethics BMNG - Biomedical Engineering BUSI - Business Administration BVSC - Bioveterinary Science CANA - Canadian Studies CH&E - Community Health & Epidemiology CHEE - Chemical Engineering CHEM - Chemistry CHIN - Chinese CHMA - Chemistry (Faculty of Agriculture) CIVL - Civil Engineering CLAS - Classics CMMT - Communications CNLT - Centre for Learning and Teaching COMM - Commerce CPST - Complimentary Studies CRWR - Creative Writing CSCA - Computer Science (Faculty of Agriculture) CSCI - Computer Science CTMP - Contemporary Studies DEHY - Dental Hygiene DENQ - Dentistry Qualifying DENT - Dentistry DISM - Disability Management DMUT - Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound Technology ECED - Electrical and Computer Engineering ECMM - Electronic Commerce ECOA - Economics (Faculty of Agriculture) ECON - Economics EGLA - English (Faculty of Agriculture) EMSP - Early Modern Studies ENGI - Engineering ENGL - English ENGM - Engineering Mathematics ENGN - Engineering (Faculty of Agriculture) ENSL - English Language (Continuing Education) ENVA - Environmental Sciences (Faculty of Agriculture) ENVE - Environmental Engineering ENVI - Environmental Studies ENVS - Environmental Science ERTH - Earth Sciences EURO - European Studies EXTE - Extension Education FIGA - First Year Interest Groups - Arts and Social Sciences

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FIGS - First Year Interest Groups - Science FILM - Film Studies FOOD - Food Science (Faculty of Agriculture) FOSC - Food Science FREN - French FRNA - French (Faculty of Agriculture) GELA - Geology GEOA - Geography (Faculty of Agriculture) GEOG - Geography GENE - Genetics GERM - German GWST - Gender and Women’s Studies HAHP - Health and Human Performance HESA - Health Administration HINF - Health Informatics HISA - History (Faculty of Agriculture) HIST - History HLTH - Health Professions HORT - Horticulture HPRO - Health Promotion HSCE - Health Sciences Education HSTC - History of Science and Technology HUCD - Human Communication Disorders IAGR - International Development (Faculty of Agriculture) IDHS - Interdisciplinary Health Studies INDG - Indigenous Studies IENG - Industrial Engineering INFB - International Food Business INFO - Information Management INFX - Informatics INTA - Internship (Faculty of Agriculture) INTD - International Development Studies INTE - Interdisciplinary Studies (Graduate) INWK - Engineering Internetworking IPHE - Interprofessional Health Education ITAL - Italian JOUR - Journalism KINE - Kinesiology KING - King’s Foundation Year Programme LARC - Landscape Architecture LAWS - Law LEIS - Leisure Studies LJSO - Law, Justice and Society MARA - Marine Affairs MARI - Marine Biology MATH - Mathematics MATL - Materials Engineering MCRA - Microbiology (Faculty of Agriculture) MDLT - Medical Lab Technology MECH - Mechanical Engineering MEDI - Medicine MEDP - Medical Physics MEDR - Medical Research

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MEDS - Medical Sciences MGMT - Management MGTA - Management (Faculty of Agriculture) MICI - Microbiology & Immunology MINE - Mineral Resource Engineering MRIT - Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology MTHA - Mathematics (Faculty of Agriculture) MUSC - Music NESC - Neuroscience NUMT - Nuclear Medicine Technology NURS - Nursing NUTR - Nutrition OCCU - Occupational Therapy OCEA - Oceanography ORAL - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery PATH - Pathology PEAS - Process Engineering and Applied Science PERF - Performance Studies PERI - Periodontics PETR - Petroleum Engineering PGMD - Post-Graduate Medicine PGPH - Post-Graduate Pharmacy PHAC - Pharmacology PHAR - Pharmacy PHDP - PHD Program PHIL - Philosophy PHLA - Philosophy (Faculty of Agriculture) PHYC - Physics and Atmospheric Science PHYL - Physiology PHYS - Physics (Faculty of Agriculture) PHYT - Physiotherapy PLAN - Planning PLSC - Plant Science POLI - Political Science POLS - Political Science (Faculty of Agriculture) PROS - Prosthodontics PSYC - Psychology (Faculty of Agriculture) PSYO - Psychology PSYR - Psychiatry PUAD - Public Administration RADT - Radiological Technology REGN - Registration Course - Graduate RELS - Religious Studies RESM - Research Methods/Project Seminars RSPT - Respiratory Therapy RURS - Rural Studies RUSN - Russian Studies SCIE - Science SLWK - Social Work SOCI - Sociology (Faculty of Agriculture) SOIL - Soils SOSA - Sociology and Social Anthropology SPAN - Spanish and Latin American Studies

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SPEC - Special Topics SPNA - Spanish (Faculty of Agriculture) STAA - Statistics (Faculty of Agriculture) STAT - Statistics SUST - Sustainability THEA - Theatre TYPR - Transition Year Program VISC - Vision Science VTEC - Veterinary Technology

Dalhousie University Dalhousie University blends the finest academic traditions with innovative thinking and outstanding educational opportunities. Located on Canada’s east coast - an area long known for its natural beauty and friendly people - Dalhousie is a warm and welcoming university that attracts students from around the globe.

Dalhousie has been at the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia - a lively coastal city - for almost 200 years. The university features both a historic, tree-lined urban campus and a rural agricultural campus, located about an hour from the city in Truro/Bible Hill. Dalhousie combines a welcoming atmosphere with the international prestige of a big-name school. With 13 faculties and more than 4,000 classes in over 180 areas of study, the university offers its more than 19,000 students a wealth of choice and innovative degree programs.

Dalhousie encourages student learning through exchange programs, fieldwork, community service and cooperative education. Its collaborative learning environment encourages students to interact with one another and with faculty experts to share ideas and offer new perspectives. A member of the U15, Canada’s elite research-intensive universities, Dalhousie features the culture of a more intimate undergraduate college with the opportunities of a larger research institution.

This collaborative spirit also extends off campus. Dalhousie conducts research in partnership with teaching hospitals, professional organizations, businesses and industry, non-profit agencies and other universities. As Atlantic Canada's leading research university, Dalhousie attracts more than $150 million in external research funding annually. The university serves as the regional hub for health research, has significant expertise in clean technology, and is a world leader in ocean initiatives.

Atlantic Canada's only Faculty of Agriculture, offering programs in areas such as international food business, pre-veterinary medicine and plant sciences, is located at Dalhousie’s Agricultural Campus.

The University of King’s College, situated adjacent to the Dalhousie campus, is an affiliated institution, and its students in arts and science receive Dalhousie degrees in the name of both institutions.

Dalhousie University is a member of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, the Association of Atlantic Universities and the Association of Commonwealth Universities.

Executive Officers

President and Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini, PhD

Provost and Vice-President, Academic Teri Balser, PhD

Vice-President, Research and Innovation Alice Aiken, CD, BScPT, BSc (Kin), MSc, PhD

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Vice-President, Finance and Administration Ian Nason, BComm

Vice-President, Advancement Peter Fardy, BA, MBA

Associate Vice-President, Academic Vivian Howard, MA, MLIS, PhD Christopher Moore, BA, PhD

Associate Vice-President, Research Graham Gagnon, PhD, PEng

Associate Vice-President, Research (Ocean) and Scientific Director, Ocean Frontier Institute Anya Waite, PhD

Vice-Provost, Equity and Inclusion Theresa Rajack-Talley, PhD

Vice-Provost, Planning and Analytics Susan Spence, MHA

Vice-Provost, Student Affairs Ivan Joseph, BA, MS, PhD

Assistant Vice-Provost, Student Affairs Verity Turpin, MEC, CPA, CMA

Assistant Vice-Provost (Student Affairs) & University Registrar Adam Robertson, BA, MA

Assistant Vice-Provost, Planning and Strategy Leanne French-Munn

Assistant Vice-President, Alumni and External Engagement Sheila Blair-Reid, BComm

Assistant Vice-President, Ancillary Services Heather Sutherland, BSc, MEd

Assistant Vice-President, Communications and Marketing Matt Proctor, BComm, MPR

Assistant Vice-President, Development Ben McIsaac, BA

Assistant Vice-President, Facilities Management Peter Coutts, PEng, GSC

Assistant Vice-President, Financial Services Susan Robertson, BComm, CA

Assistant Vice-President, Government Relations and Economic Development Matt Hebb, BA, MA

Assistant Vice-President, Human Resources Jasmine Walsh, BA, LLB

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Assistant Vice-President, Industry Relations and Executive Director, Industry Liaison and Innovation Stephen Hartlen, BComm

Assistant Vice-President - Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Services Joshua Leon, BSc, MSc, PhD, PEng

Assistant Vice-President, Research Services Nancy Hayter, MA

General Counsel and Managing Director John Hope, BA, LLB

University Librarian Donna Bourne-Tyson, BA, MA, MLIS

Deans of Faculties

Agriculture David Gray, BSc, PhD; Dean and Campus Principal

Architecture and Planning Joseli Macedo, PhD

Arts and Social Sciences Frank Harvey, BA, MA, PhD

Computer Science Andrew Rau-Chaplin, BCS, MCS, PhD

Dentistry Benjamin Davis, Bsc, DDS, FRCD(c), Dip OMFS and Anaesthesia

Engineering John Newhook, BEng, MASc, PhD, PEng

Graduate Studies Marty Leonard, BSc, MSc, PhD

Health Brenda Merritt, BS, MS, PhD

Law Camille Cameron, BA, LLB, LLM

Management Kim Brooks, BA, LLB, LLM

Medicine David Anderson, MD, FRCPC, FACP

Science Christopher Moore, BA, PhD

College of Continuing Education Dianne Tyers, MA, MPA, PhD

College of Arts and Science, Provost

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Christopher Moore, BA, PhD Frank Harvey, BA, MA, PhD

Executive Directors

Advancement Marketing and Communications Julia Watt

Advancement Operations Kevin MacDonell

Athletics and Recreation Tim Maloney

Centre for Learning and Teaching Brad Wuetherick, BA, MA

Dalhousie Analytics (Chief Analyst and Director) Claudia Rangel Jiminez, MS, MSc, PhD

Environmental Health and Safety Jerry Aguinaga, MSc, CRSP, CHRP

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Jeff Larsen

Office of International Relations Alain Boutet, PhD

Sustainability Office Rochelle Owen, BSc, MES

Directors

Art Gallery Peter Dykhuis, BFA

Health Services Glenn Andrea, MD

Internal Audit Services Margaret Sterns, BBA, CA

Board of Governors The Board of Governors of Dalhousie University is responsible for the overall conduct, management, administration and control of the property, revenue, business and affairs of the university. The basic responsibility of the board is to represent the interests of the university in directing its affairs and to do so within the statutes relating to Dalhousie University. The Board consists of representatives named by the Government of Nova Scotia, Senate, the alumni, and students.

Chancellor Anne McLellan

Chancellor Emeriti Rueben Cohen Graham Day

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Richard Goldbloom Frederick Fountain

Ex-Officio Anne McLellan, University Chancellor Deep Saini, President and Vice-Chancellor Kevin Hewitt, Chair of Senate

Order-in-Council Candace Thomas, Chair, Board of Governors Sherry Porter, Vice-Chair, Board of Governors Level Chan Cassandra Dorrington Robert Hanf Joyce Hoeven Chris Huskilson Laurie Jennings Jay MacIsaac Michelle Williams

Board Appointed Representatives Kristan Hines Robert Richardson

Alumni Representatives Paul Beesley Brenda Hogan Brian R. Johnston Devarsh Sood

Student Representatives Aisha Abawajy Fatima Beydoun Alireza Siadat

Faculty Representatives Elaine Gibson Carolan McLarney

Observer for Faculty Association Julia Wright, PhD President, Dalhousie Faculty Association

University Secretary Susan Brousseau

Senate The Senate is the University’s senior academic decision-making body. It is responsible for the approval of new programs and academic units and it manages the reviews of Faculties, Centres and Institutes. Senate approves the granting of degrees and diplomas, including the conferral of Honorary Degrees. It is responsible for setting academic regulations which affect the University as a whole, including regulations governing student conduct and discipline, as well as regulations concerning faculty tenure and promotion.

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Senate has 96 members - 3 Executive Officers; namely, Chair of Senate, Vice-Chair (Academic Programs) and Vice-Chair (Student Affairs), 62 elected Faculty representatives, 19 academic administrators (President, Provost and Vice-President Academic, Vice-President, Research, University Librarian, and the Deans of each Faculty), 11 students elected by the Dalhousie Student Union (one of whom shall be a graduate student and one who should represent the Agricultural Campus), and a representative from the University of King’s College.

Senate normally meets on the second Monday of each month from 3:00 - 5:00 pm. In addition, if there are sufficient items of business, Senate will meet on the fourth Monday of the month, from 3:00 - 5:00pm

Chair of Senate Kevin C. Hewitt, PhD

Vice-Chair (Academic Programs) Katherine Harman, BSc PT, MSc, PhD

Vice-Chair (Student Affairs) (Interim) Angela Siegel, PhD

Admission Requirements Dalhousie University is an affirmative action and equal opportunity educational institution. Students who are Indigenous, Black/persons of African descent, or persons with a disability and do not meet the normal admission requirements may choose to self-identify and request special consideration.

A non-refundable deposit of $200 (applicable to tuition fees) is required as indicated in your admission letter.

Dalhousie University reserves the right to rescind any acceptance of an applicant into a program or to rescind an offer of admission of an applicant into a program. Please refer to University Regulations.

PLEASE NOTE: Admission to many programs is limited. Possession of minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

General Admission Requirements Applicants must meet the admission requirements as outlined in the appropriate section of this calendar.

Place of Residence For the purpose of admission to the University, the place of residence of a student is the place of domicile. This is normally presumed to be the place (country, province, etc.) where the parents or guardian’s home is located. That place remains unchanged unless the Registrar is satisfied that a place of residence is established elsewhere.

Age Requirement No person under 16 years of age is admitted to any course except on the specific recommendation of the admissions committee of the relevant Faculty or School, which shall take into account all aspects of the applicant’s preparedness for the course or program involved, and which may attach such conditions to the applicant’s admission as the committee judges appropriate.

Students from Canadian High Schools For general admission to most programs, students require grade 12 level university preparatory English and four additional university preparatory courses. Special attention will be paid to grades in English and mathematics. Final

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grades in mathematics (if required for the program) and English must be at least 65%. Students are expected to have an overall minimum average of 70%. Final grades in individual university preparatory courses other than mathematics and English must be at least 60%.

Any special or pilot course must have been previously approved by Dalhousie if it is to be used as one of the credits needed for admission.

Students from a Community College, College of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) or a CEGEP Applicants who have completed studies in a Community College, College of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) or a CEGEP program, may qualify for transfer credits. Applications are considered on an individual basis.

Acceptable High School Courses for Admission

• English

• Biology, Chemistry, French, Geography (or Global Geography), German, History (or Global History), Latin, Mathematics, Physics, Calculus, Comparative Religion, Computer Related Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Gaelic, Geology, Journalism, Law, Music, Political Science, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre, Drama and other courses provincially coded as academic or advanced.

For Students from Quebec Students attending high schools offering Grade 12 must meet the distribution and average requirements outlined for students from the Atlantic provinces, or first year CEGEP with minimum 70% overall average, with no individual academic subject below 65%.

PLEASE NOTE: Fulfillment of admission requirements does not necessarily provide the prerequisite background for all first year courses. Please consult the course description section of this calendar.

Students from Outside Canada American High School Curriculum Students studying in an American-based curriculum (in the United States, or abroad), are required to present a Grade 12 high school average of “C” or better. In addition, students must present a minimum SAT score of 1100 or an ACT composite score of 23 or better with no individual score of less than 20.

British Curriculum (GCE and GCSE) Students studying in a British-patterned curriculum (GCE) are required to present the General Certificate of Education with at least five subjects. These must include at least two Advanced Level courses (A-levels), or four AS-level courses, with grades of at least “C”. Exceptional candidates may be admitted on O-level results.

Advanced Placement (AP), Baccalauréat (French Baccalauréat), A-level (GCE) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are accepted towards meeting admission requirements. Please refer to the General Admission Requirements section of the Calendar for specific admission requirements. Courses may be eligible for transfer credits. Please refer to section 12.

Admission Requirements by Country For most countries, we consider the same academic preparation that is required for university entrance in that country - that is, successful graduation from an academic secondary school program or equivalent. View our Admission Requirements by Country chart at www.dal.ca/admissions/international_students/admissions/requirements-by-country.html for more information.

English Language Proficiency Requirements English is the language of study at Dalhousie; therefore all applicants whose first language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency. This requirement can be satisfied with one of the following criteria:

http://www.dal.ca/admissions/international_students/admissions/requirements-by-country.html

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• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) o TOEFL (computer based) - 237 with no band below 21 o TOEFL (paper based) - 580 with no band below 55 o TOEFL (iBT) - 90 with no band below 20

• Students must achieve 4.0 or better on the essay or TOEFL Writing Test

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - 6.5 with no band below 6.0

• Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) - 81

• Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - 70

• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - 61 with no band below 50

• Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE) and Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) - 180 with no band below 170

• IB Higher Level English class A1, A2 with a minimum grade of 5 or English B with a minimum grade of 6

• AP English Examination (Language Composition; Literature and Composition) with a minimum grade of 4

• O-Level GCSE or IGCSE English Language or English Literature course with a minimum grade of B

• CanTest of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) - 4.5

• Student has graduated from a Dalhousie-recognized school which uses English as the primary language of instruction and the student has spent three successful years in the English program

• Student has studied full-time for at least three years (or equivalent in part-time studies) in a secondary school where the language of instruction and examination was English

• Student has studied full-time for at least one year in a recognized university where the language of instruction and examination was English and the course curricula require proficiency in English

The following Web links will provide more information on English Language proficiency tests:

TOEFL - www.ets.org/toefl/ IELTS - www.ielts.org MELAB - www.cambridgemichigan.org CAEL - www.cael.ca/ CPE/CAP - www.cambridgeenglish.org

Arrange to have your English Language proficiency test score(s) sent directly by the testing agency to Dalhousie at the following address:

Dalhousie University Registrar's Office PO Box 15000 Halifax, NS B3H4R2 Canada Dalhousie University TOEFL Code: 0915

Language Training Students who meet the academic admission requirements whose English proficiency minimum test scores are TOEFL PBT 550, CBT 213, or iBT 79 or IELTS 6.0 or MELAB 76 or CanTest 4.0 or CAEL 60 may be offered part-time Dalhousie admission with the co-requisite of completing a full-time approved English training program.

Students with Learning Disabilities Dalhousie University is committed to providing equal educational opportunities and full participation for students with learning disabilities.

Students with diagnosed learning disabilities who meet the admission requirements for Dalhousie University may follow the current admission procedures. All newly admitted Dalhousie students will receive information about accessibility services, should they require accommodations or special assistance due to a learning disability or any

http://www.ets.org/toefl/http://www.ielts.org/http://www.cambridgemichigan.org/http://www.cael.ca/http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/

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other disability. Students will also have access to contact information for accessibility services so that they can contact an advisor to ascertain the degree to which their needs can be met.

Students with diagnosed learning disabilities who do not meet the current admission requirements or who otherwise wish to have their learning disability considered may apply for special consideration as may all other students who have extenuating circumstances. These requests will be made to the appropriate admissions committee, acting in consultation with the Advisor to Students with Disabilities and other knowledgeable professionals.

The following documentation must be submitted by students who wish to apply for special consideration:

1. Letter(s) of recommendation from the individual(s) most familiar with the applicant’s academic performance and/or potential for success at university;

2. A written, oral or electronic statement from the student. In this brief personal statement, students should describe their learning disability, how this affected their grades and the type of assistance they would require while at Dalhousie University;

3. A current (within three years) psychological assessment based on standard diagnostic instruments administered by a registered psychologist documenting the presence of learning disabilities. If a current report is not possible, Dalhousie University may accept an earlier report along with a current opinion (ie. within the past year) expressed in a letter by a registered psychologist (or individual supervised by a registered psychologist) that the student has a learning disability. This letter should specify the nature, extent and rationale for program modifications or accommodations that were deemed appropriate in the student’s last two years of schooling.

Mature Students Applicants who are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents and 21 years of age or older, by the first day of courses, and are not eligible for admission on the basis of regular admission requirements, may apply for admission to some programs as a mature applicant. In order to be eligible, the applicant must either have no university-level study, or have attempted less than one year of transferable coursework. The student cannot have been in full-time university-level study for a minimum period of two years.

Applicants must provide a completed application for admission, high school or post-secondary transcripts, any other relevant documents (e.g. SAT scores, if available), and a letter outlining life and work experience since last attending full-time study. Applicants will be expected to clearly outline their education goals and motivation to succeed at university study. All factors will be considered in the admission decision.

Admission under this policy is restricted to first year of undergraduate programs. Applicants must have completed grade 12 English (or equivalent) with a minimum grade of 65%. Admission to some programs will require completion of other required subjects.

A student admitted on this basis may be restricted in the number of courses he/she can register in during the first year. Otherwise, these students have the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as other students within their program.

Transfer Students Students wishing to apply for transfer credit should consult Academic Regulation 7, in this calendar. Certified copies of course descriptions from calendars are acceptable in lieu of originals. Certificates in languages other than English or French must be accompanied by certified translations into English. Students applying with one year or less of university work must also submit high school transcripts.

The minimum GPA for admission as a transfer student may vary by program of study. Please contact the Registrar’s Office for more information.

Note: Transfer credit will not be awarded for work completed while a student was academically ineligible.

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International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced Placement (AP), Baccalaureat (French Baccalaureat), A-Level (GCE) Courses Students taking any of these courses, may qualify for advanced placement or transfer credits.

Transfer credits will be awarded based on equivalent Dalhousie courses. Credit may be awarded to students with Higher level IB courses with final grades of 5, 6 or 7 or a TOK score of C or higher. Credits may be awarded for AP national exam results of 4 or 5. For students with a Baccalauréat exam result of 11 or higher on courses with a minimum coefficient of 4, transfer credits may be awarded. Those who have completed A-Level courses with a final grade of C or higher may receive transfer credit.

Students may opt to forgo transfer credit awarded for these programs. To do so, applicants must contact the Registrar’s Office (902) 494-2450.

Lists of equivalent Dalhousie credits that have been previously determined can be found on the Registrar’s Office website (http://www.dal.ca/transfercredits). Transfer credits are evaluated on an individual basis and will vary depending on each student’s personal academic program.

International and Exchange students attending Dalhousie as Visiting Students International students must meet the following requirements:

• Good academic standing at the home institution

• Written academic approval from the appropriate department head, Dean or designate (e.g. Registrar) to undertake coursework at Dalhousie (written approval is usually in the form of a letter of permission)

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