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Instruction offered by members of the Faculty of Science.
†Limited amounts of non-scheduled class time involvement will be required for this course.
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Science
301
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Research Design and Statistical Analysis
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This course will focus on the management, analysis, interpretation and communication of research results. Students will also examine and critique research design using examples from the primary literature in a multidisciplinary context.
Course Hours:
H(3-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Completion of at least 4 full-course equivalents and registration in the Natural Sciences Program or consent of the Director.
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Science
311
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Writing and Reviewing Scientific Reports
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Elements of writing and reviewing scientific reports, use and enhancement of library skills, ethical principles of reviewing reports, and exposure to the literature of science. Papers and reviews will be transmitted electronically.
Course Hours:
H(3-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Any 200-level course offered by the Faculty of Science.
Notes:
Enrolment in this course is limited. Only declared Majors in Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Geology, Applied and Environmental Geology, Petroleum Geology or the Geosciences program will be admitted prior to the date registration restrictions are lifted. Consult the Enrolment Services website (http://www.ucalgary.ca/registrar/) for registration details.
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Science
331
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Scientific Explorations
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Students will develop a well-rounded perspective and appreciation of science by investigating the nature of scientific inquiry and critically assessing key historical and contemporary achievements in science.Â
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Registration in the elementary route of the concurrent BEd/BA (Faculty of Arts), BEd/BKin, or BEd/BSc (Faculty of Science) degrees or consent of the Director.
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403
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Science in Society
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Exploration of the interaction among science and non-science areas in various ways including by written and oral presentations.
Course Hours:
H(3-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Completion of at least nine full-course equivalents and registration in the Natural Sciences program or consent of the Director.
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Science
421
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Fundamentals of Nuclear Energy Production
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The science behind nuclear energy production including nuclear reactions, reactor design, waste disposal and historical and proposed accidents.
Course Hours:
H(3-2T)
Prerequisite(s):
Engineering Energy and Environment 355 and Physics 223 or 255, or one of Physics 301, 323, or 325, or consent of the Director.
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Science
423
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Fundamentals of Fuel Cells
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The chemical and physical basis of fuel cells.
Course Hours:
H(3-2T)
Prerequisite(s):
Engineering Energy and Environment 355; Physics 223 or 255, or consent of the Director.
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Science
501
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Project Course in Natural Sciences
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Intended to achieve integration and interdisciplinarity within the Natural Sciences program.
Course Hours:
H(3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Completion of at least 12.5 full-course equivalents and registration in the Natural Sciences program or consent of the Director.
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Science
502
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Research Project in Natural Sciences
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A comprehensive research project under the direction of staff member(s) in the Faculty of Science. Research projects may be disciplinary or interdisciplinary in nature. Interdisciplinary projects may involve more than one Science discipline or a Science discipline combined with a non-Science discipline.
Course Hours:
F(0-9)
Prerequisite(s):
Registration in the Natural Sciences Honours program and/or consent of the Director.
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Science
507
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Experiential Learning in Science - Special Topics
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Lectures, seminars, tutorials and/or research project leading to a focused examination of a topic from interdisciplinary perspective.
Course Hours:
H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Faculty.
Notes:
Students should consult departments and/or programs within the Faculty of Science for information regarding this course.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Science
510
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Field Placement
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Students spend one term as an intern in a government, non-profit or private-sector organization under the auspices of an agency or organization that has a Co-operation Agreement with the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½.
Course Hours:
F
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Faculty of Science and acceptance to a program offered by the agency or organization that has a Co-operation Agreement with the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½.
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Science
521
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Principles of Solar Energy
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The nature of solar radiation and how that energy may be captured for useful energy production.
Course Hours:
H(3-2T)
Prerequisite(s):
Engineering Energy and Environment 355 or consent of the Director.
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Science
525
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Principles of Wind and Wave Energy
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Aerodynamics of windmills and hydrodynamics of wave collectors.
Course Hours:
H(3-2T)
Prerequisite(s):
Engineering Energy and Environment 355 or consent of the Director.
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529
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Project Course in Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy
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Intended to achieve integration across the interdisciplinary energy, environment and economy programs.
Course Hours:
H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Completion of at least 12.5 full-course equivalents and registration in the Energy and the Environment Specialization, the Energy Management Concentration or the Energy Science Concentration, or consent of the Director.
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Science
531
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Principles of Hydroelectric Energy
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An introduction to the scientific fundamentals of hydroelectric energy production. Includes an examination of the technologies and potential for developing hydroelectricity, along with the environmental, societal, and economic issues surrounding its development.
Course Hours:
H(3-2T)
Prerequisite(s):
Engineering Energy and Environment 355 or consent of the Director.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for both Science 531 and 523 will not be allowed.
Notes:
May not be offered every year. Consult the Department for more information.
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Science
533
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Principles of Geothermal Energy
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An introduction to the scientific fundamentals of hydroelectric energy production. Includes an examination of the technologies and potential for developing hydroelectricity, along with the environmental, societal, and economic issues surrounding its development.
Course Hours:
H(3-2T
Prerequisite(s):
Engineering Energy and Environment 355 or consent of the Director.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for both Science 533 and 523 will not be allowed.
Notes:
May not be offered every year. Consult the Department for more information.
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