Courses

Middlesex College

Courses in Detail and Course Outlines for Integrated Science Courses

Please note - course outlines below are historical and times and locations are not current.

Year 1

WISc Year 1 Course Details
Course Weight Course
BOTH TERMS (FALL AND WINTER)
No credit; pass/fail

Integrated Science 1002Y (What Scientists Do)

What are scientists, and who are they? Meet real scientists, explore careers in science and beyond, and connect with a student mentor in science. Through visiting speakers, discussions, tours, and self-reflection, students will garner an appreciation for what scientists actually do to help solve today's interdisciplinary problems.

1002Y Course Outline
WINTER TERM
2.0

Integrated Science 1001X (Exploring Science)

Explore foundational topics in astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, mathematics, and physics through an integrated questions-based approach. Small-group interactions and interdisciplinary laboratory experiments are designed to foster teamwork, interdisciplinary thinking, and the development problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

1001X Course Outline

Year 2

WISc Year 2 Course Details
Course Weight Course
0.5 

Integrated Science 2001G (Sustainability and the Environment)
An exploration of socio-scientific issues facing humanity, including climate change, food availability, energy/water supply, and biodiversity loss. The interdisciplinary nature and interconnectivity of these issues will be discussed. Students will access the scientific literature and government reports, critically evaluate the data presented and use it to develop cogent arguments.

2001G Course Outline

See the requirements of the chosen Integrated Science Honours Specialization module:

Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Astrophysics
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Biology 
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Chemistry
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Earth Sciences
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Environmental Science
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Genetics
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Physics
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Synthetic Biology

Year 3

WISc Year 3 Course Details
Course Weight Course
0.5

Integrated Science 3002A (Science in Your Community)
Make an impact in your community through this experiential learning course. Engage with a local company or non-profit organization to advance scientific literacy and help them address scientific problems. Mentor and inspire newer undergraduates. Examine the impact of science in communities across the globe. Construct evidence-based responses to scientific issues.

3002A/B Course Outline

No credit; pass/fail

Integrated Science 3000Y (Discovering Research)
Immerse yourself in a research environment and see what modern science is all about. Meet with researchers and discover the research being conducted at Western. Research activities may take place in a laboratory, in the field, or remotely depending on the nature of the project.

3000Y Course Outline
See the requirements of the chosen Integrated Science Honours Specialization module:

Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Astrophysics
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Biology
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Chemistry
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Earth Sciences
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Environmental Science
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Genetics
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Physics
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Synthetic Biology

Year 4

WISc Year 4 Course Details
Course Weight Course
0.5

Integrated Science 4001Y (Peer Mentoring and Leadership)
Mentorship and leadership skills development for senior students in Integrated Science modules. Through both formal and informal interactions with students in Integrated Science, students in the course will refine a range of interpersonal and collaborative skills. Students will also engage in workshops on professional development and leadership.

4001Y Course Outline

1.5

Integrated Science 4999E (Integrated Research Project)
Explore the investigative nature of science by performing an experimental or theoretical research project under the supervision of a faculty member while making connections between two or more scientific disciplines. Key aspects of the project may include experimental design, instrumentation, data collection and analysis, and the communication of results.

4999E Course Outline

See the requirements of the chosen Integrated Science Honours Specialization module:

Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Astrophysics
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Biology
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Chemistry
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Earth Sciences
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Environmental Science
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Genetics
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Physics
Honours Specialization in Integrated Science with Synthetic Biology