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FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM REPORT

TO UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL

CURRICULUM AND ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE

FOR THE 2017-18 CALENDAR

November 17, 2016

Approved by Faculty Executive

REPORT TO SENATE


SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES FOR 2017-18

This report highlights substantive changes being proposed. For a complete review of all changes, please refer to the Faculty of Health Sciences Curriculum Report for changes to the 2017-2018 Undergraduate Calendar, found at: http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/main/documents/health_sciences_curriculum_report_2017_18.pdf NEW PROGRAMS NONE PROGRAM CLOSURES NONE

MAJOR REVISIONS NONE

REPORT TO UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL


SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES FOR 2017-18

This report highlights substantive changes being proposed. For a complete review of all changes, please refer to the Faculty of Health Sciences Curriculum Report for changes to the 2017-2018 Undergraduate Calendar, found at: http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/main/documents/health_sciences_curriculum_report_2017_18.pdf BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES (HONOURS) PROGRAM

• Revisions to Program Overview • Revisions to Admission Procedures & Requirements • Revision to Curriculum

o BHSc(H) � Level IV

o BHSc(H) – Biomedical Sciences Specialization o BHSc(H) – Child Health Specialization o BHSc(H) – Global Health Specialization

• New courses • Course deletions • Changes to existing courses

HONOURS BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES IN BIOMEDICAL DISCOVERY AND

COMMERCIALIZATION PROGRAM

• Revision to Program Overview

• Revision to Admission Requirements

• Revision to Academic Regulations o Minor o Continuation in the Program o Letters of Permission o Level of Registration o Reinstatement to Program o Registration and Course Changes o Academic Counselling

• Revision to Curriculum o Program notes 3 and 4 were approved last year, but not in paper calendar o Level IV

• Changes to existing courses

INTEGRATED BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AND HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAM

(IBEHS) – Approved 2016 • Calendar description

UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL PROGRAM • Program Description

• Revision to Curriculum o Learning Methods o Student Assessment Methods

o Professional Competencies o Electives o MD/Ph.D. Program

• Revisions to Requirements o Basic Life Support Training o Police Records Check

• Revision to Admission Process

o Application o Academic Eligibility Requirements

o Aboriginal Applicants

o Geographical Consideration

o Transcript Requirements and Transcript Request Forms (TRF) o Graduate Students

o Credentialing of Non-Canadian Grades

o English Language Proficiency

o Selection

o Application for Deferred Registration

o Financial Information

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE NURSING PROGRAM • Revision to Admission Requirements

o Transfer Credits prior to Admission o Deposit

• Revision to Academic Regulations o Remove redundancy regarding dropped courses o Overhaul of BScN Program Academic Regulations

• Revision to Program Curriculum o BScN Basic (A) Stream

� Level I o BScN Post Diploma RPN (E) Stream

� Electives � Level II

o BScN Basic – Accelerated (F) Stream � Level III

o Aboriginal Section Post Diploma RPN (E) Program Stream – Mohawk Site o Leadership and Management Program

• New courses • Course deletions • Changes to existing courses

CHILD LIFE STUDIES DIPLOMA

• Calendar copy to be deleted. Diploma was closed September 2016 and replaced by the Masters of Sciences in Child Life and Pediatric Psychosocial Care

BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES MIDWIFERY PROGRAM

• Revisions to Admissions o General o Applicants Directly from Ontario Secondary Schools o Applicants with Prior College Diploma Studies o Applicants from Ontario Secondary Schools o Applicants with Qualifications Equivalent to Ontario Secondary School

o Applicants with Qualifications Equivalent to Ontario Secondary School o Mature Applicants o Prior Midwifery Education or Experience o Transfer Credit o Selection Procedure o Applications for Deferred Registration o Unsuccessful Applicants o Application Deadline

• Changes to existing courses BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM

• Revision of Admission Requirements • Revision to Admission Procedure • Revision to Financial Information

HONOURS BIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY PROGRAM (CO-OP)

• Update on descriptive paragraph MEDICAL RADIATION SCIENCES PROGRAM

• Update on descriptive paragraph

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES 2017-2018 UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM REVISIONS

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BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES (HONOURS) PROGRAM

REVISIONS TO PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

Global Health Specialization An understanding of human health is incomplete without an understanding of health within the global context. A Understanding the complex web of relationships and interactions produce themes of in global health that can be seen as emergent properties of the human experience. Engaging with global health issues requires an interdisciplinary academic experience. The specialization in Global Health in the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) Program provides students with an environment that incorporates insight from the traditional academic fields of anthropology, philosophy, ethics and law, while drawing heavily on the expertise present within the Faculty of Health Sciences in the domains of biostatistics & epidemiology, health economics & policy, molecular medicine & pathology, and health research methodology. A core component of the specialization revolves around a four-month embedded learning experience with partners and institutions abroad and within Canada. Students spend a year adding to their knowledge and personal development domains in preparation for this experience and will explore curriculum upon their return, which is designed to maximize the experiential learning that occurred outside the formal boundaries of the university. The specialization is a unique undergraduate opportunity that challenges students to embrace complexity through the development of a global consciousness and the understanding of health as a fundamental component of the human experience. Graduates will attain the knowledge to undertake further studies at the postgraduate level. They will have an opportunity to explore personal developmental and an academic skill set necessary for the role as contributors to global health issues. Upon acceptance into the B.H.Sc. (Honours) program and the completion of Level I, students will apply to this specialization in March. The Global Health Specialization is undergoing restructuring, and there will be no Level II in-take in the specialization in 2017/2018.

Rationale: Reduce redundancy and add clarity in the specialization description.

REVISIONS TO ADMISSION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS:

Transfer Applicants

Transfer applicants from McMaster University are required to complete a Program Application for Current Level I Students on-line via MOSAIC during March to April and a mandatory Supplementary Application on-line by the specified deadline date. Level 2 transfer applicants must apply for BHSc (Honours) in MOSAIC, not a sub-plan (for example; specialization). Applicants who apply for a sub-plan will not be reviewed for BHSc (Honours) and will be considered ineligible for this program. Applicants who receive and accept the admission offer and express their interest in a specialization, may be considered for a specialization if they are eligible and if space permits. Supplementary Application details will be posted on the program website at: fhs.mcmaster.ca/bhsc. Rationale: Provide clarity for Level 2 internal transfer applicants when applying in Mosaic that they are

ineligible to apply for a BHSc (Honours) specialization (sub-plan).

Global Health Specialization

The Global Health Specialization is undergoing restructuring, and there will be no Level II in-take into the specialization in 2017/2018. Students registered in Health Sciences I who are interested in this specialization should consult with an Academic Advisor, and will be able to take Global Health courses subject to space availability. will apply during March to April via MOSAIC by completing the Program Application for Current Level I Students. Applicants may be asked to submit a statement of interest and may be interviewed. Enrolment is limited to approximately 20 to 30 students entering in Level II. Rationale: In consultation with the BHSc Assistant Dean, Associate Dean and Global Health

Specialization Coordinator a decision was made to review the curriculum for incoming Level II students

who are interested in the specialization with the opportunity to offer those students a revised curriculum

in 2018/2019 when they enter third year. Students currently enrolled in the Global Health Specialization

will continue in the curriculum as outlined in the Undergraduate Calendar.

REVISION TO CURRICULUM:

Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) (B.H.Sc.)

Note While registration in HTHSCI 4X03 A/B S will occur in Level IV, students will begin studies in Level I. Detailed course information is available at fhs.mcmaster.ca/bhsc/bhsc_courses.html Level IV: 30 Units 6-15 units from

• HTHSCI 4A09 A/B - Thesis • HTHSCI 4B06 A/B S - Senior Projects • HTHSCI 4A12 A/B - Thesis • HTHSCI 4A15 A/B S - Thesis • HTHSCI 4D06 A/B - Senior Project in Engaging the City • HTHSCI 4D09 A/B - Thesis in Engaging the City • HTHSCI 4D12 A/B - Thesis in Engaging the City

Rationale: First change - Remove sentence from Note 2 as an outcome of website changes.

Second change – Correct HTH SCI 4D09 in the calendar copy to a multi-term course HTH SCI 4D09

A/B.

Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) - Biomedical Sciences Specialization (B.H.Sc.) Notes

1. Entry to this program begins in Level II. Students wishing to apply must successfully complete Health Sciences I.

2. While registration in HTHSCI 4X03 A/B S will occur in Level IV, students will begin studies in Level I. Detailed course information is available at fhs.mcmaster.ca/bhsc/biomed_courses.html

3. Biomedical Sciences Course List: Levels III and IV Biochemistry, HTHSCI 3BA3, 3D03, 3FC3, 3I03, 3K03, 3SB3, 3U03, 3X03, 3Z03, 4BB3, 4G03, 4II3, 4J03, 4JJ3, 4K03, 4KK3, 4NU3, 4O03, MOLBIOL 4H03


Second change – add three HTH SCI courses to Note 3. These additional courses are new offerings

and will provide students with more diverse course selections.

Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) - Child Health Specialization (B.H.Sc.) Notes

1. Entry to this program begins in Level II. Students wishing to apply must successfully complete Health Sciences I.

2. While registration in HTHSCI 4X03 A/B S will occur in Level IV, students will begin studies in Level I. Detailed course information is available at http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/bhsc/childhealthcourses.html.

Level IV: 30 Units 6-15 units from

• HTHSCI 4C06 A/B - Senior Project in Child Health • HTHSCI 4C09 A/B - Thesis in Child Health • HTHSCI 4C12 A/B - Thesis in Child Health • HTHSCI 4C15 A/B - Thesis in Child Health • HTHSCI 4D06 A/B - Senior Project in Engaging the City

• HTHSCI 4D09 A/B - Thesis in Engaging the City

• HTHSCI 4D12 A/B - Thesis in Engaging the City


Second change – Add HTH SCI 4D06 A/B to 4D12 A/B to provide students with additional thesis

opportunities.

Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) - Global Health Specialization (B.H.Sc.)

Notes 1. The Global Health Specialization is undergoing restructuring, and there will be no Level II in-

take into the specialization in 2017/2018. Students registered in Health Sciences I who are interested in this specialization should consult with an Academic Advisor, and will be able to take Global Health courses subject to space availability. Entry to this program begins in Level II. Students wishing to apply must successfully complete Health Sciences I.

2. Degree requirements listed below apply to students who entered the Global Health Specialization prior to September 2017.

3. While registration in HTHSCI 4X03 A/B S will occur in Level IV, students will begin studies in Level I. Detailed course information is available at fhs.mcmaster.ca/bhsc/globalhealth_courses.html

6-15 units from

• HTHSCI 4G06 A/B - Senior Project in Global Health • HTHSCI 4G09 A/B - Thesis in Global Health • HTHSCI 4G12 A/B - Thesis in Global Health • HTHSCI 4G15 A/B - Thesis in Global Health • HTHSCI 4D06 A/B - Senior Project in Engaging the City • HTHSCI 4D09 A/B - Thesis in Engaging the City • HTHSCI 4D12 A/B - Thesis in Engaging the City

Rationale: First change in Notes 1 and 2 – In consultation with the BHSc Assistant Dean, Associate

Dean and Global Health Specialization Coordinator a decision was made to review the curriculum for

incoming Level 2 students who are interested in the specialization with the opportunity to offer those

students a revised curriculum in 2018/2019 when they enter third year. Students currently enrolled in the

Global Health Specialization will continue in the curriculum as outlined in the Undergraduate Calendar.

Second change - Remove sentence from Note 3 as an outcome of website changes.

Third change – Add HTH SCI 4D06 A/B to 4D12 A/B to provide students with additional thesis

opportunities.

NEW COURSES:

HTH SCI 1K03 - HEALTH SCIENCES IN THE MEDIA 3 unit(s) An inquiry-based model will be used to allow students of all backgrounds to explore the relationship between popular media representations of discoveries in the health sciences and the original research behind them. Students will acquire transferrable information literacy skills to find, critically evaluate, and summarize evidence and will gain an understanding of the context for communication of modern scientific discoveries. Three hours; one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in any Level 1 Program

Course capacity: 200, HSC reserve capacity (50 seats) Rationale: Course introduced to first year students to expose them to health sciences research and how

the media influences public perception.

HTH SCI 3FC3 - BIOPSYCHOLOGY SCIENCE OF FICTIONAL CHARACTERS

3 unit(s) In this inquiry-style course, students will use fictional characters as a model to apply and understand key concepts in biology, neuroscience, and psychology. Three hours; one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in level III or above of the BHSc (Honours) Program or registration in Level III or above of the BHSc (Honours) Specializations or permission of the instructor Course capacity: 30 (no reserve capacity) Rationale: Course introduced based on student interest. Course title change to reflect course/project

content. Previously on Dean’s Permission.

HTH SCI 3QA3 - Qualitative Research Methods in Health 3 unit(s) An inquiry-based course examining a wide range of qualitative methods used in health research, including ethnography, narrative, phenomenology, historical and philosophical inquiry, and arts-based approaches. Three hours; one term Requisite(s): Registration in Level 3 or above of an Honours program Course Capacity: 20, HSC reserve capacity (10 seats) Rationale: Course designed to provide students with more exposure to qualitative research using an

inquiry-based format.

HTH SCI 3Z03 - Biochemical Basis of Human Health 3 unit(s) The molecular basis of human health and disease will be investigated at the biochemical level, with consideration of how diet and lifestyle choices can alter disease risk. Students will be introduced to the biochemistry underlying the leading causes of death in Canada, the progression of these diseases, and learn to define both health and illness in molecular terms. Three hours, one lab; one term

Pre-Requisites: Registration in Level II or above, and one of HTHSCI 2E03, HTH SCI 2D06, BIOCHEM 2B03, or BIOCHEM 2EE3 Course capacity: 30 (no reserve capacity) Rationale: Course introduced based on student interest.

HTH SCI 4MS3 - Molecular Sociology 3 unit(s) A wide range of molecules (drugs, nutrients, poisons) play a significant role in the modern global economy. Their discovery, manufacture, marketing, regulation and use involves complex interactions between diverse individual and social groups providing a rich opportunity for students to explore-the social lives of these molecules in a self-directed inquiry course. Three hours; one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV and permission of course instructor. Course Capacity: 20 (no reserve capacity) Rationale: Course introduced based on student interest. HTH SCI 4TE3 - The Teaching Hospital

3 unit(s) This inquiry course will permit students to explore the evolution of the modern teaching hospital from its early days as bimaristans in medieval Persia to the modern global technological institutions that link patient care with the training of practitioners. Three hours; one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV and permission of course instructor. Course Capacity: 20 (no reserve capacity)

Rationale: Course introduced based on student interest.

COURSE DELETIONS:

HTHSCI 1BS0 - Biosafety Training 0 unit(s) BSL 1 biosafety training for the handling of non-pathogenic bacteria, cell lines, blood and body fluids or mammalian tissues based on federal Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines. This course is evaluated on a Complete/Fail basis. Web module. This requirement must be completed prior to the start of the first lab. Students who fail the quiz will be required to repeat it and will not be permitted in any course where HTH SCI 1BS0 is a requirement until the quiz has been successfully completed. This course is evaluated on a Complete/Fail basis. Web module This requirement must be completed prior to the start of the first lab. Students who fail the quiz will be

required to repeat it and will not be permitted in any course where HTHSCI 1BS0 is a requirement until

the quiz has been successfully completed.

Rationale: This safety training course is being renamed since the training requirement is not specific to

Health Sciences, as well it will be administered through the Faculty of Science in collaboration with the

Health Sciences Safety Office.

HTHSCI 2Q06 A/B - Health in Historical Context

6 unit(s) A problem-based learning approach combined with the use of archival sources and historical objects to explore tuberculosis, polio, and other conditions that have had a major impact on Canada and the world. Three hours; two terms Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II of the B.H.Sc. (Honours) Global Health Specialization Rationale: This course is being cancelled due to a restructuring in the Global Health Specialization.

HTHSCI 3TA3 - Matters of Taste

3 unit(s) Taste perception forms the basis of this interdisciplinary course. Biological underpinnings will be studied using a problem-based approach; cultural transmutations of molecular mechanisms will be explored using diverse sources (novels, cook-books or films). Three hours; one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above and permission of instructor

Rationale: This course has been deleted due to no instructor available to teach the course and lack of

student interest over the past several years.

CHANGES TO EXISTING COURSES:

HTHSCI 2AE3 - Artistic Explorations of Community Issues 3 unit(s) Students will research and explore topics relevant to the B.H.Sc. and Arts & Science communities through engaging with and investigating arts-based research methodologies. Three hours; one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above in the B.H.Sc. (Honours) or Arts & Science Program, or permission of instructor. Rationale: Consider requests from students outside of BHSc (Honours).

HTHSCI 2DS3 - The Complexities of Disease States 3 unit(s) This course will introduce students to the disease states that define the burden of morbidity and mortality in a global setting. Students will examine the relationships that define the static and dynamic patterns of health and illness by drawing on diverse fields of academic thought and research, including the biological, geographical, anthropological and political sciences. Three hours; one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II of the B.H.Sc. (Honours) Global Health Specialization Registration in Level II of the BHSc (Honours) Program and permission of the instructor. Rationale: Open registration to BHSc (Honours) students, including Global Health Specialization

students.

HTHSCI 3AH3 - Aboriginal Health 3 unit(s) The goal of this course is to provide students with knowledge and skills related to health care practice and policy from within Aboriginal contexts. Enabling students to acquire and put into practice concepts and information required to understand and manage health for Aboriginal peoples; to engage in culturally

competent and safe practice through knowledge development; and the ability to identify areas of need specific to Aboriginal health. Two lectures; one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above in the B.H.Sc. (Honours) Program or B.H.Sc. (Honours) specializations, or permission of instructor. Rationale: Consider requests from students outside of BHSc (Honours).

HTHSCI 3I03 - Introductory Immunology

3 unit(s) An introduction to humoral and cellular immunity. The molecular and cellular basis of immunity, and an introduction to immunological techniques. Two lectures, one tutorial; one term Prerequisite(s): One of BIOLOGY 2B03 , HTHSCI 2K03 , or ISCI 2A18 A/B or MOL BIOL 2B03 One of BIOLOGY 1A03, HTH SCI 1I06, or ISCI 1A24 A/B, and registration in Level II or above. Rationale: Remove Mol Biol 2B03 from requisites since course is no longer offered. Course requisite

changes to enable Level 2 and above students to register.

HTHSCI 3K03 - Introductory Virology 3 unit(s) An introduction to the basics of virology. Topics include the structure and composition of viruses, virus replication strategies, virus-host interactions and uses of viruses for medical research. Two lectures, one tutorial; one term Prerequisite(s): One of BIOLOGY 2B03 , HTHSCI 2K03 , or ISCI 2A18 A/B or MOL BIOL 2B03; and registration in Level III Rationale: Remove Mol Biol 2B03 from requisites since course is no longer offered.

HTHSCI 3L03 - Introduction to Bioethics 3 unit(s) This course will cover ethical issues that are relevant to biological sciences. Topics will include genetic engineering and cloning, genetic screening, reproductive technology and the use of behavioural strategies to alter societal behaviours. Two lectures, one tutorial; one term Prerequisite(s): HTHSCI 2K03 Registration in Level III or above. Antirequisite(s): HEALTHST 3E03, PHILOS 2D03 Rationale: Open registration to upper year students, HTH SCI 2K03 (Cell Biology) is not required.

HTHSCI 3T03 - Inquiry into Work, The Self and Purpose 3 unit(s) This course will explore the history of ideas about ideas of work, career/life design and personal purpose. education and personal purpose. Students will undertake self-assessment activities group projects and personal reflection with a view to integrating a critical appreciation of course content into their personal decision making. Three hours; one term Prerequisite(s): HTHSCI 2D06 A/B , HTHSCI 2E03 or enrolment in Level III or above of the B.H.Sc. (Honours) Program or the B.H.Sc.(Honours) Specializations. Rationale: Title and description change to reflect course content.

HTHSCI 4A15 A/B S - Thesis

15 unit(s) A selection of information-based research projects A thesis-based research project conducted under the direction and supervision of one or more members a member of the Faculty. Arrangements to register in HTH SCI 4A15, including agreement of supervisor must be made before the end of March in Level III. Two terms Prerequisite(s): Registration in B.H.Sc. (Honours) Program and permission of B.H.Sc. (Honours) Program Antirequisite(s): BIOLOGY 4FF3, 4GG9, 4I03, HTHSCI 4B06 A/B, HTHSCI 4A09 A/B, HTHSCI 4A12 A/B, MOLBIOL 4R09, PHARMAC 4F09 , PSYCH 4D06, 4D09, 4E09 Not open to students with a credit or registration in BIOCHEM 4P03 Rationale: minor edit to the description to ensure consistency across all HTH SCI thesis based courses.

HTHSCI 4DM3 - Demystifying Medicine 3 unit(s) Students will work in small cross-disciplinary groups on selected topics presented at the McMaster Demystifying Medicine Seminar Series. Students will acquire a broad overview of various clinical topics, patient needs and associated biomedical research. Students will translate the acquired knowledge to patients and public, and develop educational material. Three hours; one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV B.H.Sc. (Honours) or Level IV B.H.Sc (Honours) Specializations or Level IV Arts & Science or Level IV Science; or registration in Level IV in any program and permission of instructor. HTH SCI 4DM3 may be repeated to a total of 6 units Rationale: Provide instructors with the flexibility to review course permission requests from students

who may be interested in the course. Remove the course repeat in an effort to provide seats to more

students.

HTHSCI 4J03 - Biochemical Immunology IMMUNOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES IN PRACTICE

3 unit(s) This advanced course applies problem-based learning to immunological problems. Topics concern development of immunoassays, resistance to infection and immunity in health and disease. One session (three hours), one tutorial; one term Prerequisite(s): HTHSCI 3I03 , HTHSCI 4II3 ; or permission of the instructor Antirequisite(s): MOL BIOL 4J03 Cross-list(s): BIOCHEM 4J03 Rationale: Remove Mol Biol 4J03 as an antirequisite since course is no longer offered. Remove HTH

SCI 4II3 as prerequisite since students only need Introductory Immunology not advanced Immunology.

HTHSCI 4PA3 - Global Health Innovation

3 unit(s) Students will examine considerations, questions and challenges that govern the genesis, development and adoption of health innovation in low and middle income countries. There is an opportunity for students to build on their biomedical knowledge by applying interdisciplinary perspectives to a complex healthcare topic. Three hours; one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above in B.H.Sc. (Honours) Program or Arts & Science Program or B.H.Sc. (Honours) Global Health Specialization, or permission of instructor.

Rationale: Consider requests from students outside of BHSc (Honours).

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HONOURS BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES IN BIOMEDICAL

DISCOVERY AND COMMERCIALIZATION PROGRAM REVISIONS TO PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization (BDC) program is a multidisciplinary training program, concentrated in the biomedical sciences that will produce graduates with the combined strengths of discovery research skills and business acumen. An important goal of the BDC program is the exposure of students to business curriculum in the DeGroote School of Business to complement a strong foundation in the biomedical sciences obtained in the Faculty of Health Sciences. Further, the program seeks to make strong connections with the health research business community in order to provide internships and community mentors for its trainees. With this unique combination of skills and knowledge, BDC graduates will be well positioned for employment in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and other biomedical science sectors of the economy. Likewise they will be equipped to pursue further studies training in, for example, graduate studies in research, Master of Business Administration, Law or Medicine. The format of the BDC program is a '4+1' Bachelor plus Master program. It is a four‐year undergraduate Bachelor's degree that begins in lLevel III, followed by a fifth year Master's degree. Thus Ccandidates who successfully graduate from the four-year undergraduate BDC program may then choose to apply for admission to the one‐year non‐thesis, course‐based Master's program. Upon successful completion of each of the degree requirements, candidates will have graduated with a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree in BDC and subsequently a Master of Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization. Rationale: Grammar

REVISIONS TO ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Selection will be based on academic achievement, a written statement of interest and an interview but requires, as a minimum, submission of an on-line application by the stated deadline, completion of Level II (or above) of a Science or Health Sciences program with a Grade Point Average of at least 8.0 on the McMaster 12-point scale (equivalent to a grade of B). Refer to the “Apply” tab on the BDC website (bdcprogram-mcmaster.ca/apply) for further information and important dates and deadlines. Applicants from other disciplines may also be a good fit depending on their educational background. Successful completion of both CHEM 2OA3 and 2OB3 (or equivalent) is strongly recommended prior to entry into the program. CHEM 2OA3 must be completed by the end of Level III and CHEM 2OB3 must be completed by the end of Level IV. The program will be open to applicants who have completed equivalent Level II courses at another university. Applicants who have completed a University degree are also eligible to apply as a second degree student. Rationale: Housekeeping – a statement was added to direct students to our website for further

information on the application process. In addition to accepting external transfers, the BDC program

also accepts second degree students. A statement was included to reflect this.

REVISION TO ACADEMIC REGULATIONS Minor This information is directed to BDC students who are interested in completing a minor in another subject

area. A minor is not available in the Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biomedical Discovery and

Commercialization Program.

A Minor is an option available to a student enrolled in a four or five‐level program. A Minor consists of a minimum of 24 units in the Minor subject. No more than six of these units can be at Level I, unless otherwise stated in the specific requirements of the Minor. A student is responsible for registering for courses to be applied towards a Minor using elective units only. In the case of cross‐listed courses, students must ensure that they register in the appropriate subject for the Minor designation. Those who have the necessary requirements may apply for recognition of that Minor when they graduate. If recognition for a Minor is granted, this recognition will be recorded on the student's transcript. Minors cannot be revoked once approved. Students may return for a second degree in the subject in which they have obtained a Minor, but only at the Honours level. For further information please refer to Minors in the General Academic Regulations section in this Calendar. Rationale: Clarification

Continuation in the Program Students who have a minimum GPA of 6.0 may continue in the program. If a GPA of 3.0 to 5.9 is obtained a student may remain in the program but will be placed on program probation for one reviewing period. A student may be on program probation only once. Students previously on program probation who achieve a GPA between 3.0 and 5.4, may transfer to a non-BDC program for which he/she qualifies or graduate with a B.H.Sc. three year degree provided a minimum 3.5 GPA is achieved and all program requirements have been met. Students whose GPA is less than 3.0 at any academic review may not continue at the University. Rationale: Clarification of choices for the student

NOTE: The following edits were approved and submitted last year, but didn’t make it into the final

calendar copy. As a result, they are being resubmitted. Program notes 3 and 4 in the

“Requirements” section also didn’t make it into the final calendar copy. Letters of Permission Students enrolled in the Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization Program may apply to the Office of the Assistant Dean to take courses at another university on a Letter of Permission (LOP) by submitting an LOP request in MOSAIC. Request for Letter of Permission Forms are available from the Program Office. Students must achieve a grade of at least C- to receive credit. Rationale: Updated for MOSAIC

Students are responsible to forward the transcript from the other university directly to the BDC Program Office (HSC-4H30) Program Director. If a grade of C- or better is attained, the transcript designation reads COM T indicating complete transfer credit, or NC indicating not complete if less than a C- grade is attained. Courses taken at another university cannot be used to satisfy the university's minimum residence requirements, will not be included in the calculation of the Cumulative Grade Point or Fall/Winter Averages, and therefore cannot be used to raise standing. Students may take up to six units of courses towards a Minor on a Letter of Permission. Students must be in good standing to be eligible to take courses on a Letter of Permission. Rationale: Clarification of transfer credit procedure

Level of Registration A student with six or more units incomplete at any level may proceed to the next level of the program only with the permission of the BDC Program Office. Rationale: Clarification

Reinstatement to the Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biomedical Discovery and

Commercialization Program A student who may Not Continue at the University may apply for reinstatement. Students seeking reinstatement should complete the Reinstatement Request Form available at the Office of the Registrar Agenda Item VI (Gilmour Hall, Room 108). The completed form and the $100 fee must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by July 15 for September entry and November 30 for January entry. Rationale: Reference isn’t applicable

Registration and Course Changes It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that the program of work undertaken meets the requirements for the degree. It is highly recommended that you review your personal degree audit via MUGSI advisement report in MOSAIC on the working day following each time you drop or add courses and seek academic counselling from the Program Office if you have any questions. Dates for final registration and course changes appear in the Sessional Dates section of this Calendar and are enforced. Rationale: update for MOSAIC

Academic Counselling Academic counselling is available throughout the year from the Program Office. It is recommended that students make an appointment with the pProgram oOffice if they have any questions. Rationale: Grammar

REVISION TO CURRICULUM

Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) - Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization (B.H.Sc.) Program Notes

1. Students interested in pursuing a minor in Business should take COMMERCE 1AA3 and COMMERCE 2AB3 in place of COMMERCE 4AK3. For more information on completing a minor in Business, please refer to the DeGroote School of Business (Faculty of Business) section of the undergraduate calendar.

2. Students who have already completed COMMERCE 1AA3 will be required to complete COMMERCE 2AB3 instead of COMMERCE 4AK3.

3. Students interested in pursuing a minor in Business should take COMMERCE 2MA3 and COMMERCE 3MC3 in place of COMMERCE 3MD3. For more information on completing a minor in Business, please refer to the DeGroote School of Business (Faculty of Business) section of the undergraduate calendar.

4. Students who have already completed COMMERCE 2MA3 will be required to complete COMMERCE 3MC3 instead of COMMERCE 3MD3.

Rationale: Clarification for minor in Business

Requirements 120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which no more than 48 units may be Level I courses Level IV: 30 units 18 units

• BIOMEDDC 4A15 A/B - Senior Research Thesis • BIOMEDDC 4B03 - Current Topics in Road to Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization

Rationale: The name of the course was changed to reflect the fact that this course focuses on biomedical

commercialization. The phrase “Road to” was used as this course builds off of the third-year “Road to

Biomedical Discovery” course.

6 units • COMMERCE 3MD3 - Introduction to Contemporary Applied Marketing (see Program Notes 3

and 4 above) Rationale: Clarification for minor in Business

• COMMERCE 4FW3 - Finance for Entrepreneurs

0-3 units • CHEM 2OB3 - Organic Chemistry II (if not completed prior to entry into the program)

3-6 units • Elective(s)

CHANGES TO EXISTING COURSES

BIOMEDDC 3A03 - Road to Biomedical Discovery 3 unit(s) This course will introduce a broad variety of research areas in basic biochemistry that are leading-edge targets for drug therapy. For example, topics may include diabetes, antibiotics, heart disease, Huntington's Disease, and cancer. Current and potential drug treatments will ble explained and explored in the context of key innovations that have paved the way for breakthroughs in drug discovery. This course will introduce students to the discovery-based fundamental research occurring in the laboratories of thought leaders at McMaster and their efforts to translate this knowledge to stakeholders across the spectrum of knowledge users. Research topics may include diabetes, antibiotics, heart disease, Huntington’s Disease and cancer. Three lectures; one term

Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III of the Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization program Rationale: The BIOMEDDC 3A03 course description has been altered to better reflect the focus of the

course. Guest lecturers from biochemistry and business will give presentations on their area of research.

BIOMEDDC 4B03 - Current Topics in Road to Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization 3 unit(s) Students will conduct an in-depth examination of a current topic in biomedical discovery and commercialization. Working in small groups and under the mentorship of a content expert, students will investigate timely and exciting questions of high relevance to modern drug discovery. This course will be a practical and hands-on foray into the world of commercialization of biomedical research. Students will conduct an in-depth examination of a McMaster biomedical research program with the goal of establishing a favoured avenue for commercialization. To this end, students will work in small groups with both individual and group assignments. The effort will be self-directed and under the mentorship of a content expert, namely a McMaster investigator and the members of the investigator’s research laboratory. Students will also benefit from lectures and guidance from commercialization experts in the McMaster Industry Liaison Office (MILO). Seminar and discussions (three hours); one term

Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of the Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization program Rationale: The BIOMEDDC 4B03 course description has been altered to better reflect the focus of the

course. Students will work in small groups and will be assigned to a faculty mentor. Under the guidance

of their faculty mentor they will investigate potential research avenues for commercialization.

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

INTEGRATED BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AND HEALTH SCIENCES

PROGRAM (IBEHS)

John Hodgins Engineering Building, Room A214, ext. 27174 http://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/IBEHS

Faculty as of January 15, 2017 CO-DIRECTORS Hubert de Bruin/B.Eng., M.Eng., Ph.D (McMaster), P.Eng. Michelle L. MacDonald/B.Sc., Ph.D. (McMaster) The Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences Programs (IBEHS) is a program offered jointly by the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Health Sciences. These programs lead to the B.Eng.BME or a B.H.Sc. (Honours) degree.

Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (IBEHS) I/Integrated

Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (IBEHS) I Co-op Notes

1. As well as completing the academic requirements as specified in this Calendar, students in a Co-op program must complete IBEHS 1EE0. IBEHS 2EC0 will be added to the academic record for each 4 month work term.

Requirements 37 units total Level I: 37 Units 10 units

• IBEHS 1P10 A/B - Health Solutions Design Projects I 3 units

• CHEM 1E03 - General Chemistry for Engineering I 6 units

• HTHSCI 1I06 A/B - Cellular and Molecular Biology 9 units

• MATH 1ZA3 - Engineering Mathematics I • MATH 1ZB3 - Engineering Mathematics II-A • MATH 1ZC3 - Engineering Mathematics II-B

6 units • PHYSICS 1D03 - Introductory Mechanics • PHYSICS 1E03 - Waves, Electricity and Magnetic Fields

3 units • Complementary Studies

2 courses • HTHSCI 1BS0 - Biosafety Training • WHMIS 1A00 - Introduction to Health and Safety

Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering

Co-Op (B.Eng.BME) Admission to Level II IBEHS Programs

Admission to either the B.H.Sc. (Honours) Health, Engineering Science and Entrepreneurship (HESE) specialization or the B.Eng.BME Biomedical Engineering (BME) specialization requires successful completion of all non-elective Level I IBEHS courses with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0. All students who successfully complete the first year of the program will have a space in one of the two degree options. As enrolment is limited in each of the two degree options (HESE or BME), where there is more demand than spaces, competition will be based on first-year academic achievement.

Students seeking admission to the BME specialization will be admitted to one of eight Level II Engineering programs (Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Engineering Physics, Materials, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Software). Admission to a Level II Engineering program is guaranteed for all students who meet the general progress requirements. All engineering programs have limited enrolment; should there be more applicants than the limiting number in any program, admission to that program will be based on GPA. Students who do not meet the requirements to proceed to Level II in May will have a Pending flag put on their allocation. The Pending flag will be removed in August if the student completes the requirements over the summer. Notes


Requirements

Level II: 39 Units 15 units

• CHEM 1AA3 - Introductory Chemistry II • HTHSCI 2E03 - Inquiry II: Biochemistry • HTHSCI 2F03 - Human Physiology and Anatomy I • HTHSCI 2FF3 - Human Physiology and Anatomy II • IBEHS 2P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects II

21 units • CHEMENG 2D04 - Chemical Engineering Principles I • CHEMENG 2F04 - Chemical Engineering Principles II • CHEMENG 2G03 - Problem Solving and Technical Communication • CHEMENG 2O04 - Fluid Mechanics • MATH 2Z03 - Engineering Mathematics III • MATH 2ZZ3 - Engineering Mathematics IV

3 units • CHEMBIO 2A03 - Introduction to Bio-Analytical Chemistry

Level III: 40 Units

15 units • CHEM 2E03 - Introductory Organic Chemistry • HTHSCI 2A03 - Statistics • HTHSCI 3G03 - Critical Appraisal of the Medical Literature • IBEHS 3A03 - Biomedical Signals and Systems • IBEHS 3P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects III

22 units • CHEMENG 2I03 - Measurements • CHEMENG 3A04 - Heat Transfer • CHEMENG 3D03 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics • CHEMENG 3G04 - Simulation, Modelling and Problem Solving • CHEMENG 3K04 - Introduction to Reactor Design • CHEMENG 3M04 - Mass Transfer and Stagewise Operations

3 units from

• BIOCHEM 2EE3 - Metabolism and Physiological Chemistry • CHEM 3I03 - Industrial Chemistry • CHEMENG 3Q03 - Introduction to Polymer Science

Level IV: 38-39 Units

22 units • IBEHS 4A03 - Biomedical Control Systems • IBEHS 4B03 - Biomechanics I • IBEHS 4C03 - Engineering Biostatistics • IBEHS 4D03 - Medical Imaging I • IBEHS 4F04 - Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurement • IBEHS 4P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects IV • IBEHS Elective

10 units • CHEMENG 3E04 - Process Model Formulation and Solution • CHEMENG 3L02 - Intermediate Laboratory Skills • CHEMENG 3P04 - Process Control


3-4 units • Level III or IV technical electives from approved list A or B or permission of the Department of

Chemical Engineering Level V: 37 Units 12 units

• IBEHS 5A03 - Modelling of Biological Systems • IBEHS 5B06 A/B - Biomedical Capstone Design Project • IBEHS Elective

13 units • CHEMENG 4L02 - Advanced Laboratory Skills • CHEMENG 4N04 - Engineering Economics and Problem Solving • CHEMENG 4W04 - Chemical Plant Design and Simulation • ENGINEER 4A03 - Sustainability and Ethics in Engineering

9 units from

• CHEMENG 4B03 - Polymer Reaction Engineering • CHEMENG 4E03 - Digital Computer Process Control • CHEMENG 4G03 - Optimization in Chemical Engineering • CHEMENG 4K03 - Reactor Design for Heterogeneous Systems • CHEMENG 4M03 - Separations • CHEMENG 4T03 - Applications of Chemical Engineering in Medicine • CHEMENG 4X03 - Polymer Processing


Civil and Biomedical Engineering, Civil and Biomedical Engineering Co-Op

(B.Eng.BME) Admission to Level II IBEHS Programs




Requirements


• HTHSCI 2E03 - Inquiry II: Biochemistry • HTHSCI 2F03 - Human Physiology and Anatomy I • HTHSCI 2FF3 - Human Physiology and Anatomy II • IBEHS 2P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects II

28 units • CIVENG 2A03 - Surveying and Measurement • CIVENG 2B04 - Principles of Environmental Engineering • CIVENG 2J04 - Principles of Geological and Geo-Environmental Engineering • CIVENG 2O04 - Fluid Mechanics • CIVENG 2P04 - Statics and Mechanics of Materials • CIVENG 2Q03 - Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics • MATH 2Z03 - Engineering Mathematics III • MATH 2ZZ3 - Engineering Mathematics IV

Level III: 40 Units 15 units

• CHEM 1AA3 - Introductory Chemistry II • HTHSCI 2A03 - Statistics • HTHSCI 3G03 - Critical Appraisal of the Medical Literature • IBEHS 3A03 - Biomedical Signals and Systems • IBEHS 3P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects III

25 units • CIVENG 2C04 - Structural Mechanics • CIVENG 2E03 - Computer Applications in Civil Engineering • CIVENG 2I03 - Communications in Civil Engineering • CIVENG 3A03 - Geotechnical Engineering I • CIVENG 3B03 - Geotechnical Engineering II • CIVENG 3L03 - Water Quality • CIVENG 3M03 - Municipal Hydraulics • CIVENG 3RR3 - Engineering Economics and Project Management

Level IV: 40 Units

25 units • CHEM 2E03 - Introductory Organic Chemistry • IBEHS 4A03 - Biomedical Control Systems • IBEHS 4B03 - Biomechanics I • IBEHS 4C03 - Engineering Biostatistics

• IBEHS 4D03 - Medical Imaging I • IBEHS 4F04 - Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurement • IBEHS 4P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects IV • IBEHS Elective

15 units • CIVENG 3C03 - Engineering Systems • CIVENG 3G04 - Structural Analysis • CIVENG 3J04 - Reinforced Concrete Design • CIVENG 3P04 - Civil Engineering Materials and Design

Level V: 40 Units 12 units


10 units • CIVENG 3K03 - Introduction to Transportation Engineering • CIVENG 4N04 - Steel Structures • ENGINEER 4A03 - Sustainability and Ethics in Engineering

12 units • Approved list of Level IV Civil technical electives


Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Biomedical

Engineering Co-Op (B.Eng.BME) Admission to Level II IBEHS Programs Admission to either the B.H.Sc. (Honours) Health, Engineering Science and Entrepreneurship (HESE) specialization or the B.Eng.BME Biomedical Engineering (BME) specialization requires successful completion of all non-elective Level I IBEHS courses with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0. All students who successfully complete the first year of the program will have a space in one of the two degree options. As enrolment is limited in each of the two degree options (HESE or BME), where there is more demand than spaces, competition will be based on first-year academic achievement. Students seeking admission to the BME specialization will be admitted to one of eight Level II Engineering programs (Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Engineering Physics, Materials, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Software). Admission to a Level II Engineering program is guaranteed for all students who meet the general progress requirements. All engineering programs have limited enrolment; should there be more applicants than the limiting number in any program, admission to that program will be based on GPA. Students who do not meet the requirements to proceed to Level II in May will have a Pending flag put on their allocation. The Pending flag will be removed in August if the student completes the requirements over the summer. Notes


Requirements


• HTHSCI 2E03 - Inquiry II: Biochemistry

• HTHSCI 2F03 - Human Physiology and Anatomy I • HTHSCI 2FF3 - Human Physiology and Anatomy II • IBEHS 2P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects II

26 units • COMPENG 2SH4 - Principles of Programming • COMPENG 2SI4 - Data Structures, Algorithms and Discrete Mathematics • ELECENG 2CI5 - Introduction to Electrical Engineering • ELECENG 2CJ4 - Circuits and Systems • ELECENG 2FH3 - Electromagnetics I • MATH 2Z03 - Engineering Mathematics III • MATH 2ZZ3 - Engineering Mathematics IV

Level III: 38 Units

12 units • IBEHS 3P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects III • CHEM 1AA3 - Introductory Chemistry II • HTHSCI 2A03 - Statistics • HTHSCI 3G03 - Critical Appraisal of the Medical Literature

28 units • COMPENG 2DI4 - Logic Design • COMPENG 2DP4 - Microprocessor Systems • ELECENG 2EI5 - Electronic Devices and Circuits I • ELECENG 3FK4 - Electromagnetics II • ELECENG 3TP3 - Signals and Systems • ELECENG 3TQ3 - Advanced Probability and Random Processes • ENGINEER 2B03 - Engineering Economics

Level IV: 39-40 Units

25 units • CHEM 2E03 - Introductory Organic Chemistry • IBEHS 4A03 - Biomedical Control Systems • IBEHS 4B03 - Biomechanics I • IBEHS 4C03 - Engineering Biostatistics • IBEHS 4D03 - Medical Imaging I • IBEHS 4F04 - Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurement • IBEHS 4P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects IV • IBEHS Elective

11 units • COMPENG 3SK3 - Computer-Aided Engineering • ELECENG 3EJ4 - Electronic Devices and Circuits II • ELECENG 3TR4 - Communication Systems

3-4 units • Technical elective from approved list of ECE Level III or IV courses

Level V: 33-34 Units 12 units


3 units • ENGINEER 4A03 - Sustainability and Ethics in Engineering

8 units from

• COMPENG 3DR4 - Computer Organization

• COMPENG 4DK4 - Computer Communication Networks • COMPENG 4DM4 - Computer Architecture • COMPENG 4DN4 - Advanced Internet Communications • COMPENG 4DS4 - Embedded Systems • COMPENG 4TL4 - Digital Signal Processing • ELECENG 4BE4 - Medical Robotics • ELECENG 4EM4 - Photonic Devices and Systems • ELECENG 4FJ4 - Microwave Engineering • ELECENG 4PK4 - Power Electronics • ELECENG 4PL4 - Energy Systems and Management • ELECENG 4PM4 - Electrical Power Systems • ELECENG 4TK4 - Digital Communications Systems • ELECENG 4TM4 - Digital Communications II

3-4 units • Technical electives (from Level III or IV of the Faculty of Engineering)


Engineering Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Physics and

Biomedical Engineering Co-Op (B.Eng.BME) Admission to Level II IBEHS Programs Admission to either the B.H.Sc. (Honours) Health, Engineering Science and Entrepreneurship (HESE) specialization or the B.Eng.BME Biomedical Engineering (BME) specialization requires successful completion of all non-elective Level I IBEHS courses with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0. All students who successfully complete the first year of the program will have a space in one of the two degree options. As enrolment is limited in each of the two degree options (HESE or BME), where there is more demand than spaces, competition will be based on first-year academic achievement. Students seeking admission to the BME specialization will be admitted to one of eight Level II Engineering programs (Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Engineering Physics, Materials, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Software). Admission to a Level II Engineering program is guaranteed for all students who meet the general progress requirements. All engineering programs have limited enrolment; should there be more applicants than the limiting number in any program, admission to that program will be based on GPA. Students who do not meet the requirements to proceed to Level II in May will have a Pending flag put on their allocation. The Pending flag will be removed in August if the student completes the requirements over the summer. Notes


Requirements


• HTHSCI 2E03 - Inquiry II: Biochemistry • HTHSCI 2F03 - Human Physiology and Anatomy I • HTHSCI 2FF3 - Human Physiology and Anatomy II • IBEHS 2P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects II

28 units • ENGPHYS 2A04 - Electricity and Magnetism

• ENGPHYS 2CE4 - Computational Methods for Engineering Physics • ENGPHYS 2E04 - Analog and Digital Circuits • ENGPHYS 2P04 - Applied Mechanics • ENGPHYS 2QM3 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics • ENGPHYS 2W03 - Acquisition and Analysis of Experimental Information I • MATH 2Z03 - Engineering Mathematics III • MATH 2ZZ3 - Engineering Mathematics IV

Level III: 37-38 Units 15 units


19 units • ENGINEER 2B03 - Engineering Economics • ENGPHYS 2H04 - Statistical Thermodynamics • ENGPHYS 2NE3 - Thermal Systems Design • ENGPHYS 3BA3 - Electronics I • ENGPHYS 3BB3 - Electronics II • MATH 3C03 - Mathematical Physics I

3-4 units from

• ENGPHYS 3D03 - Principles of Nuclear Engineering • ENGPHYS 3E03 - Fundamentals of Physical Optics • ENGPHYS 3O04 - Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer • ENGPHYS 3PN4 - Semiconductor Junction Devices

Level IV: 39-40 Units 25 units

• CHEM 2E03 - Introductory Organic Chemistry • IBEHS 4A03 - Biomedical Control Systems • IBEHS 4B03 - Biomechanics I • IBEHS 4C03 - Engineering Biostatistics • IBEHS 4D03 - Medical Imaging I • IBEHS 4F04 - Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurement • IBEHS 4P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects IV • IBEHS Elective

8 units • ENGPHYS 3L04 - Industrial Monitoring and Detection Techniques • ENGPHYS 3W04 A/B - Acquisition and Analysis of Experimental Information II

3 units from

• ENGPHYS 3ES3 - Introduction to Energy Systems • ENGPHYS 3F03 - Advanced Applications of Quantum Mechanics • ENGPHYS 4G03 - Optical Instrumentation

3-4 units from

• ENGPHYS 3D03 - Principles of Nuclear Engineering • ENGPHYS 3E03 - Fundamentals of Physical Optics • ENGPHYS 3O04 - Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer • ENGPHYS 3PN4 - Semiconductor Junction Devices



10 units • ENGINEER 4A03 - Sustainability and Ethics in Engineering • ENGPHYS 4ES3 - Special Topics in Engineering Physics • ENGPHYS 4U02 A/B - Modern and Applied Physics Laboratory

6 units from

• ENGPHYS 4D03 - Nuclear Reactor Analysis • ENGPHYS 4I03 - Introduction to Biophotonics • ENGPHYS 4MD3 - Advanced Materials and Next-Generation Devices • ENGPHYS 4NE3 - Advanced Nuclear Engineering • ENGPHYS 4P03 - Nuclear Power Plant Systems and Operation • ENGPHYS 4S03 - Lasers and Electro-Optics • ENGPHYS 4X03 - Introduction to Photovoltaics • ENGPHYS 4Z03 - Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology

3 units • Level III or IV technical electives from list 1


Materials and Biomedical Engineering, Materials and Biomedical

Engineering Co-Op (B.Eng.BME) Admission to Level II IBEHS Programs

Admission to either the B.H.Sc. (Honours) Health, Engineering Science and Entrepreneurship (HESE) specialization or the B.Eng.BME Biomedical Engineering (BME) specialization requires successful completion of all non-elective Level I IBEHS courses with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0. All students who successfully complete the first year of the program will have a space in one of the two degree options. As enrolment is limited in each of the two degree options (HESE or BME), where there is more demand than spaces, competition will be based on first-year academic achievement. Students seeking admission to the BME specialization will be admitted to one of eight Level II Engineering programs (Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Engineering Physics, Materials, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Software). Admission to a Level II Engineering program is guaranteed for all students who meet the general progress requirements. All engineering programs have limited enrolment; should there be more applicants than the limiting number in any program, admission to that program will be based on GPA. Students who do not meet the requirements to proceed to Level II in May will have a Pending flag put on their allocation. The Pending flag will be removed in August if the student completes the requirements over the summer. Notes


Requirements

Level II: 39 Units

12 units • HTHSCI 2E03 - Inquiry II: Biochemistry • HTHSCI 2F03 - Human Physiology and Anatomy I • HTHSCI 2FF3 - Human Physiology and Anatomy II • IBEHS 2P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects II

27 units • CHEMENG 2O04 - Fluid Mechanics • ENGINEER 2P04 - Engineering Mechanics 'A' • MATH 2Z03 - Engineering Mathematics III • MATH 2ZZ3 - Engineering Mathematics IV • MATLS 2B03 - Introduction to the Thermodynamics of Materials • MATLS 2D03 - Thermodynamics of Alloys and Phase Diagrams • MATLS 2H04 A/B - Measurements and Communication • MATLS 2X03 - Crystalline Structure of Materials

Level III: 36 Units 15 units


15 units • ENGINEER 2B03 - Engineering Economics • ENGINEER 2MM3 - Electrical Circuits and Power • MATLS 3C03 - Applied Thermodynamics • MATLS 3F03 - High-Temperature Materials Production • MATLS 3M03 - Mechanical Behaviour of Materials


Level IV: 39-40 Units 25 units

• CHEM 2E03 - Introductory Organic Chemistry • IBEHS 4A03 - Biomedical Control Systems • IBEHS 4B03 - Biomechanics I • IBEHS 4C03 - Engineering Biostatistics • IBEHS 4D03 - Medical Imaging I • IBEHS 4F04 - Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurement • IBEHS 4P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects IV • MATLS 4BO3 or • MATLS 4Q03 - Advanced Functional Materials

11 units • MATLS 3B03 - Materials Production • MATLS 3E04 - Mass Transfer • MATLS 3T04 - Phase Transformations

3-4 units • Approved Level III or IV tech elective, which must include CHEMENG 3A04 if not completed

Level V: 38-40 Units 12 units

• IBEHS 5A03 - Modelling of Biological Systems • IBEHS 5B06 A/B - Biomedical Capstone Design Project • MATLS 4B03 or

• MATLS 4Q03 - Advanced Functional Materials 13 units

• ENGINEER 4A03 - Sustainability and Ethics in Engineering • ENGINEER 4J03 - Materials Fabrication • ENGINEER 4T04 - Materials Selection in Design and Manufacturing • MATLS 4I03 - Sustainable Manufacturing Processes

4 units from

• MATLS 4LA2 - Heat-treatable Al Alloys • MATLS 4LF2 - Synthesis, Properties, and Application of Thin Films • MATLS 4LS2 - Physical Metallurgy of Steels

9-11 units • Approved Level III or IV tech elective, which must include CHEMENG 3A04 if not completed

Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical and Biomedical

Engineering Co-Op (B.Eng.BME) Admission to Level II IBEHS Programs Admission to either the B.H.Sc. (Honours) Health, Engineering Science and Entrepreneurship (HESE) specialization or the B.Eng.BME Biomedical Engineering (BME) specialization requires successful completion of all non-elective Level I IBEHS courses with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0. All students who successfully complete the first year of the program will have a space in one of the two degree options. As enrolment is limited in each of the two degree options (HESE or BME), where there is more demand than spaces, competition will be based on first-year academic achievement. Students seeking admission to the BME specialization will be admitted to one of eight Level II Engineering programs (Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Engineering Physics, Materials, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Software). Admission to a Level II Engineering program is guaranteed for all students who meet the general progress requirements. All engineering programs have limited enrolment; should there be more applicants than the limiting number in any program, admission to that program will be based on GPA. Students who do not meet the requirements to proceed to Level II in May will have a Pending flag put on their allocation. The Pending flag will be removed in August if the student completes the requirements over the summer. Notes


Requirements


• IBEHS 2P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects II • HTHSCI 2E03 - Inquiry II: Biochemistry • HTHSCI 2F03 - Human Physiology and Anatomy I • HTHSCI 2FF3 - Human Physiology and Anatomy II

27 units • ENGINEER 2B03 - Engineering Economics • MATH 2Z03 - Engineering Mathematics III • MATH 2ZZ3 - Engineering Mathematics IV • MECHENG 2A03 - Design Communication • MECHENG 2P04 - Statics and Mechanics of Materials

• MECHENG 2Q04 - Engineering Mechanics: Kinetics and Dynamics • MECHENG 2W04 - Thermodynamics • MECHENG 3A03 - Engineering Mechanics

Level III: 37 Units

15 units • IBEHS 3P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects III • IBEHS 3A03 - Biomedical Signals and Systems • CHEM 1AA3 - Introductory Chemistry II • HTHSCI 2A03 - Statistics • HTHSCI 3G03 - Critical Appraisal of the Medical Literature

22 units • ENGINEER 2MM3 - Electrical Circuits and Power • MATH 3I03 - Partial Differential Equations for Engineering • MECHENG 2B03 - Mechanical Engineering Measurements • MECHENG 2D03 - Mechanical Engineering Design Elements • MECHENG 3C03 - Manufacturing Engineering • MECHENG 3O04 - Fluid Mechanics • MECHENG 3R03 - Heat Transfer

Level IV: 40 Units

25 units • CHEM 2E03 - Introductory Organic Chemistry • IBEHS 4A03 - Biomedical Control Systems • IBEHS 4B03 - Biomechanics I • IBEHS 4C03 - Engineering Biostatistics • IBEHS 4D03 - Medical Imaging I • IBEHS 4F04 - Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurement • IBEHS 4P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects IV • IBEHS Elective

15 units • MATLS 3M03 - Mechanical Behaviour of Materials • MECHENG 3E05 - Mechanical Engineering Design II • MECHENG 3F04 - Modelling and Numerical Solutions • MECHENG 3M03 A/B - Composite Laboratory

Level V: 36-37 Units

12 units • IBEHS 5A03 - Modelling of Biological Systems • IBEHS 5B06 A/B - Biomedical Capstone Design Project • IBEHS Elective

12 units • ENGINEER 4A03 - Sustainability and Ethics in Engineering • MECHENG 4P03 A/B - Composite Laboratory • MECHENG 4Q03 - Mechanical Vibrations • MECHENG 4V03 - Thermo-Fluids Systems Design and Analysis

6-7 units • Program option courses or approved technical electives


Mechatronics and Biomedical Engineering, Mechatronics and Biomedical

Engineering Co-Op (B.Eng.BME) Admission to Level II IBEHS Programs

Admission to either the B.H.Sc. (Honours) Health, Engineering Science and Entrepreneurship (HESE) specialization or the B.Eng.BME Biomedical Engineering (BME) specialization requires successful completion of all non-elective Level I IBEHS courses with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0. All students who successfully complete the first year of the program will have a space in one of the two degree options. As enrolment is limited in each of the two degree options (HESE or BME), where there is more demand than spaces, competition will be based on first-year academic achievement. Students seeking admission to the BME specialization will be admitted to one of eight Level II Engineering programs (Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Engineering Physics, Materials, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Software). Admission to a Level II Engineering program is guaranteed for all students who meet the general progress requirements. All engineering programs have limited enrolment; should there be more applicants than the limiting number in any program, admission to that program will be based on GPA. Students who do not meet the requirements to proceed to Level II in May will have a Pending flag put on their allocation. The Pending flag will be removed in August if the student completes the requirements over the summer. Notes


Requirements

Level II: 40 Units

12 units • HTHSCI 2E03 - Inquiry II: Biochemistry • HTHSCI 2F03 - Human Physiology and Anatomy I • HTHSCI 2FF3 - Human Physiology and Anatomy II • IBEHS 2P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects II

28 units • ENGINEER 2B03 - Engineering Economics • ENGINEER 2H03 - Thermodynamics • ENGINEER 2P04 - Engineering Mechanics 'A' • ENGPHYS 2A04 - Electricity and Magnetism • ENGPHYS 2E04 - Analog and Digital Circuits • MATH 2Z03 - Engineering Mathematics III • MATH 2ZZ3 - Engineering Mathematics IV • MECHENG 2QA4 - Engineering Mechanics: Kinetics and Dynamics

Level III: 40 Units

15 units • CHEM 1AA3 - Introductory Chemistry II • HTHSCI 2A03 - Statistics • HTHSCI 3G03 - Critical Appraisal of the Medical Literature • IBEHS 3A03 - Biomedical Signals and Systems • IBEHS 3P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects III

25 units • ENGINEER 2MM3 - Electrical Circuits and Power • ENGINEER 3N03 - Electronics and Instrumentation • MECHENG 2B03 - Mechanical Engineering Measurements

• SFWRENG 2S03 - Principles of Programming • SFWRENG 2XA3 - Software Engineering Practice and Experience: Software Development Skills • SFWRENG 3I03 - Communication Skills • SFWRENG 3K04 - Software Development • SFWRENG 3SH3 - Operating System

Level IV: 40 Units 25 units

• CHEM 2E03 - Introductory Organic Chemistry • IBEHS 4A03 - Biomedical Control Systems • IBEHS 4B03 - Biomechanics I • IBEHS 4C03 - Engineering Biostatistics • IBEHS 4D03 - Medical Imaging I • IBEHS 4F04 - Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurement • IBEHS 4P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects IV • IBEHS Elective

12 units • MECHTRON 3DX4 - Dynamic Models and Control of Physical Systems • MECHTRON 3TA4 - Embedded Systems Design I • MECHTRON 3TB4 - Embedded Systems Design II




16 units • ENGINEER 4A03 - Sustainability and Ethics in Engineering • MECHENG 4H03 - Mechatronics • MECHENG 4K03 - Robotics • MECHTRON 4AA4 - Real-Time Systems and Control Applications • SFWRENG 4X03 - Scientific Computation


3 units • Approved technical electives from List A (Contact the Department of Computing and Software)

3 units • Approved technical electives from List B (Contact the Department of Computing and Software)

Software and Biomedical Engineering, Software and Biomedical Engineering

Co-Op (B.Eng.BME) Admission to Level II IBEHS Programs




Requirements


• CHEM 1AA3 - Introductory Chemistry II • HTHSCI 2E03 - Inquiry II: Biochemistry • HTHSCI 2F03 - Human Physiology and Anatomy I • HTHSCI 2FF3 - Human Physiology and Anatomy II • IBEHS 2P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects II

25 units • MATH 2Z03 - Engineering Mathematics III • SFWRENG 2AA4 - Software Design I - Introduction to Software Development • SFWRENG 2C03 - Data Structures and Algorithms • SFWRENG 2DM3 - Discrete Mathematics with Applications I • SFWRENG 2FA3 - Discrete Mathematics and Applications II • SFWRENG 2S03 - Principles of Programming • SFWRENG 2XA3 - Software Engineering Practice and Experience: Software Development Skills • SFWRENG 3I03 - Communication Skills

Level III: 38 Units

12 units • HTHSCI 2A03 - Statistics • HTHSCI 3G03 - Critical Appraisal of the Medical Literature • IBEHS 3A03 - Biomedical Signals and Systems • IBEHS 3P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects III

26 units • ENGINEER 2B03 - Engineering Economics • SFWRENG 2DA4 - Digital Systems and Interfacing • SFWRENG 2GA3 - Computer Architecture • SFWRENG 2XB3 - Software Engineering Practice and Experience: Binding Theory to Practice • SFWRENG 3DB3 - Databases • SFWRENG 3DX4 - Dynamic Systems and Control • SFWRENG 3O03 - Operations Research • SFWRENG 3XA3 - Software Engineering Practice and Experience: Software Project

Management Level IV: 39 Units 25 units

• CHEM 2E03 - Introductory Organic Chemistry • IBEHS 4A03 - Biomedical Control Systems • IBEHS 4B03 - Biomechanics I

• IBEHS 4C03 - Engineering Biostatistics • IBEHS 4D03 - Medical Imaging I • IBEHS 4F04 - Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurement • IBEHS 4P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects IV • IBEHS Elective

14 units • SFWRENG 3A04 - Software Design III - Large System Design • SFWRENG 3BB4 - Software Design II - Concurrent System Design • SFWRENG 3RA3 - Software Requirements and Security Considerations • SFWRENG 3S03 - Software Testing



19 units • ENGINEER 4A03 - Sustainability and Ethics in Engineering • SFWRENG 4AA4 - Real-Time Systems and Control Applications • SFWRENG 4C03 - Computer Networks and Security • SFWRENG 4E03 - Performance Analysis of Computer Systems • SFWRENG 4HC3 - Human Computer Interfaces • SFWRENG 4X03 - Scientific Computation

3 units from

• COMPSCI 4TB3 - Syntax-Based Tools and Compilers • SFWRENG 3FP3 - Functional Programming • SFWRENG 3SH3 - Operating System • SFWRENG 3TC3 - Theory of Computation • SFWRENG 4AD3 - Advanced Databases • SFWRENG 4F03 - Parallel Computing • SFWRENG 4J03 - Communications Systems • SFWRENG 4TE3 - Continuous Optimization Algorithms



INTEGRATED BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AND HEALTH SCIENCES

PROGRAM (IBEHS) John Hodgins Engineering Building, Room A214, ext. 27174 http://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/IBEHS CO-DIRECTORS Hubert de Bruin/B.Eng., M.Eng., Ph.D (McMaster), P.Eng. Michelle L. MacDonald/B.Sc., Ph.D. (McMaster) The Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences Programs (IBEHS) is a program offered jointly by the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Health Sciences. These programs lead to a B.Eng.BME or B.H.Sc. (Honours) degree.

Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (IBEHS) I/Integrated

Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (IBEHS) I Co-op Notes


Requirements 37 units total Level I: 37 Units 10 units

• IBEHS 1P10 A/B - Health Solutions Design Projects I 3 units

• CHEM 1E03 - General Chemistry for Engineering I 6 units

• HTHSCI 1I06 A/B - Cellular and Molecular Biology 9 units

• MATH 1ZA3 - Engineering Mathematics I • MATH 1ZB3 - Engineering Mathematics II-A • MATH 1ZC3 - Engineering Mathematics II-B

6 units • PHYSICS 1D03 - Introductory Mechanics • PHYSICS 1E03 - Waves, Electricity and Magnetic Fields


2 courses • HTHSCI 1BS0 - Biosafety Training • WHMIS 1A00 - Introduction to Health and Safety

Health, Engineering Science and Entrepreneurship (HESE) Specialization;

Health, Engineering Science and

Entrepreneurship (HESE) Specialization Co-Op (B.H.Sc.) Admission to Level II IBEHS Programs

Admission to either the B.H.Sc. (Honours) Health, Engineering Science and Entrepreneurship (HESE) specialization or the B.Eng.BME Biomedical Engineering (BME) specialization requires successful completion of all non-elective Level I IBEHS courses with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0. All students who successfully complete the first year of the program will have a space in one of the two degree options. As enrolment is limited in each of the two degree options (HESE or BME), where there is more demand than spaces, competition will be based on first-year academic achievement. Students seeking admission to the BME specialization will be admitted to one of eight Level II Engineering programs (Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Engineering Physics, Materials, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Software). Admission to a Level II Engineering program is guaranteed for all students who meet the general progress requirements. All engineering programs have limited enrolment; should there be more applicants than the limiting number in any program, admission to that program will be based on GPA. Students who do not meet the requirements to proceed to Level II in May will have a Pending flag put on their allocation. The Pending flag will be removed in August if the student completes the requirements over the summer.

Note 1. As well as completing the academic requirements as specified in this Calendar, students in a Co-

op program must complete IBEHS 1EE0. IBEHS 2EC0 will be added to the academic record for each 4 month work term.

Requirements


• CHEM 1AA3 - Introductory Chemistry II • HTHSCI 2E03 - Inquiry II: Biochemistry • HTHSCI 2F03 - Human Physiology and Anatomy I • HTHSCI 2FF3 - Human Physiology and Anatomy II • IBEHS 2P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects II • MATH 2Z03 - Engineering Mathematics III • MATH 2ZZ3 - Engineering Mathematics IV

6 units • IBEHS 2E06 A/B - Health and Engineering Entrepreneurship I

3 units • Electives

Level III: 30 Units

15 units • CHEM 2E03 - Introductory Organic Chemistry • HTHSCI 2A03 - Statistics • HTHSCI 3G03 - Critical Appraisal of the Medical Literature • IBEHS 3A03 - Biomedical Signals and Systems • IBEHS 3P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects III

9 units • HTHSCI 2K03 - Cell Biology • IBEHS 3E06 A/B - Health and Engineering Entrepreneurship II


Level IV: 31 Units

16 units • IBEHS 4A03 - Biomedical Control Systems • IBEHS 4B03 - Biomechanics I • IBEHS 4D03 - Medical Imaging I • IBEHS 4F04 - Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurement • IBEHS 4P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects IV

9 units • HTHSCI 3E03 - Inquiry III: Advanced Inquiry in Health Sciences • IBEHS 4E06 A/B - Health and Engineering Entrepreneurship III


Level V: 36 Units

3 units • IBEHS 5A03 - Modelling of Biological Systems

21 units • IBEHS 5E15 A/B - Health and Engineering Entrepreneurship (Capstone) • IBEHS 5R06 A/B - Current Research Initiatives


Admission Requirements from Secondary School (Appearing in the Admission Requirements Chapter of the Undergraduate Calendar)

1. Admission from Secondary Schools A. Ontario Subject Requirements for Specific Level I Programs

… INTEGRATED BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AND HEALTH SCIENCES (IBEHS) I /

INTEGRATED BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AND HEALTH SCIENCES (IBEHS) CO-OP To be considered for admission to Level I of the IBEHS program, each applicant must satisfy the existing general requirements of the university, which can be found in the latest version of the McMaster University Undergraduate Calendar. For applicants from an Ontario secondary school, the following Grade 12 U courses are required:

1. English U 2. Calculus and Vectors U 3. Biology U 4. Chemistry U 5. Physics U 6. Completion of one additional U or M course to total six courses

To ensure students are able to meet the Program Learning Outcomes upon graduation, applicants will be required to hold a minimum overall average of 90% in these 6 Grade 12 U courses to be considered for admittance to Level I of the IBEHS Program. Applicants will also be required to submit a supplemental application. Applicants who do not complete the Supplementary Application will not be considered for admission.

NEW COURSES

Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences

IBEHS 1EE0 - Introduction to the Engineering Co-op Program 0 unit(s) Orientation to Engineering Co-op programs, self-assessment exercises, job and employer research, cover letter and resume writing, interviewing skills and work place professionalism. Five sessions; first or second term Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Co-op program in the Faculty of Engineering Cross-list(s): ENGINEER 1EE0 Not open to students in their final level.

IBEHS 1P10 A/B - Health Solutions Design Projects I

10 unit(s) Project-based integrated learning course using healthcare problems to teach design and engineering content. Topics in ethics and professionalism, health and safety, communication, visualization, computation, and materials introduced. Three lectures, one lab (two hours), one tutorial (two hours); both terms Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level I of IBEHS program IBEHS 2EC0 - Engineering Work Term 0 unit(s) Minimum of 12 weeks of full-time employment in a professional environment. First or second term Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Co-op program in the Faculty of Engineering and IBEHS 1EE0 and permission from the Engineering Co-Op and Career Services.

Cross-list(s): ENGINEER 2EC0 Not open to students in their final level.

IBEHS 2P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects II

3 unit(s) Second course of the design and innovation sequence. Problem solving approaches discussed. Topics reinforced in the context of a biomedical engineering project conducted in multidisciplinary groups. One lecture, one tutorial (two hours); one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II of IBEHS program IBEHS 3A03 - Biomedical Signals and Systems 3 unit(s) Linear systems, signals, input-output relations of linear systems; discrete and continuous time systems; transfer functions, Fourier transforms, Laplace transforms; sampling theory; stability. Three lectures, one tutorial (one hour); one term Prerequisite(s): MATH 2Z03 IBEHS 3P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects III 3 unit(s) Third course of the design and innovation sequence. Working in groups, problem solving skills are applied in the context of an open-ended design problem. Principles of engineering problem solving, systems analysis, simulation, optimization and design are applied to healthcare problems. One lecture, one tutorial (two hours); one term Prerequisite(s): IBEHS 2P03 IBEHS 4A03 - Biomedical Control Systems

3 unit(s) Modelling of control systems in the continuous-time domain; state space representations; model linearization; performance of control systems in time and frequency; stability; control design. Particular emphasis will be given to biomedical applications. Three lectures, one tutorial (one hour); one term Prerequisite(s): IBEHS 3A03 IBEHS 4B03 - Biomechanics I

3 unit(s) An introduction of engineering principals applied to biomechanics problems including cellular biomechanics, hemodynamics, circulatory system, respiratory system, muscles and movement and skeletal biomechanics. Three lectures, one tutorial (one hour); one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of the IBEHS program or permission of the department Antirequisite(s): MECHENG 4BB3, 6BB3 IBEHS 4C03 - Engineering Biostatistics

3 unit(s) Probability theory, random variables, random processes, statistical inference, regression, correlation and error analysis. Three lectures, one tutorial (one hour); one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of the IBEHS program IBEHS 4D03 - Medical Imaging I 3 unit(s)

Through this introductory course, students will learn methods of how medical images are formed, and will gain knowledge of the Fourier transform and its applications in medical imaging. Basic understanding of the sources of noise and artifacts in the different modalities will also be attained, along with an understanding of the limits to the achievable resolution. Imaging modalities that will be covered include ultrasound, x-rays, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Two lectures, one lab (three hours); one term Prerequisite(s): IBEHS 3A03 or registration in Level IV of the IBEHS program IBEHS 4F04 - Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurement

4 unit(s) An introduction of engineering principals applied to biomechanics problems including cellular biomechanics, hemodynamics, circulatory system, respiratory system, muscles and movement and skeletal biomechanics. Three lectures, one lab (three hours), one tutorial (one hour); one term Prerequisite(s): Biomedical Signals and Systems, or registration in Level IV of the IBEHS program, or permission of the department Antirequisite(s): ELECENG 4BD4, 6BD4 IBEHS 4P03 - Health Solutions Design Projects IV

3 unit(s) Final course of the design and innovation sequence. Students work in small groups towards designing a solution to an existing healthcare problem. One lecture, one tutorial (two hours); one term Prerequisite(s): IBEHS 3P03 IBEHS 5A03 - Modelling of Biological Systems

3 unit(s) Introduction to mathematical and engineering methods for describing and predicting the behaviour of biological systems; including sensory receptors, neuromuscular and biomechanical systems; statistical models of biological function; kinetic models of biological thermodynamics. Three lectures, one tutorial (one hour); one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level V of the IBEHS program, or permission of the department Antirequisite(s): ELECENG 4BC3, 6BC3 IBEHS 5B06 A/B - Biomedical Capstone Design Project 6 unit(s) The design process; safety; a term project composed of small teams of students including an oral presentation and written report. Two lectures; both terms Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level V of the IBEHS program IBEHS (Health, Engineering Science and Entrepreneurship Specialization)

IBEHS 2E06 A/B - Health and Engineering Entrepreneurship I

6 unit(s) The course will explore the concepts of entrepreneurship beginning with core curriculum integrated from organizational behaviour, leadership, finance and marketing, discovery, validation and design thinking. Students will work in groups on the creation of value from problems in the health and engineering disciplines. One lecture; both terms Prerequisite(s): Registration in the Health, Engineering Science and Entrepreneurship Specialization of the IBEHS program

IBEHS 3E06 A/B - Health and Engineering Entrepreneurship II

6 unit(s) The course will continue to explore the concepts of entrepreneurship beginning with core curriculum integrated from organizational behaviour, leadership, finance and marketing, discovery, validation and design thinking. Students will work in groups on the creation of value from problems in the health and engineering disciplines as these developed from IBEHS 2E06 A/B. One lecture; both terms Prerequisite(s): IBEHS 2E06 A/B IBEHS 4E06 A/B - Health and Engineering Entrepreneurship III 6 unit(s) The course will explore the concepts of entrepreneurship beginning with core curriculum integrated from organizational behaviour, leadership, finance and marketing, discovery, validation and design thinking. Students will work in groups on the creation of value from problems in the health and engineering disciplines as these developed from IBEHS 3E06 A/B. One lecture; both terms Prerequisite(s): IBEHS 3E06 A/B IBEHS 5E15 A/B - Health and Engineering Entrepreneurship (Capstone) 15 unit(s) This course provides an opportunity for students to integrate and apply learning from the previous four years of the program. Projects and proposals from Health and Entrepreneurship courses will achieve maturity and will be examined by faculty members and members of the business, engineering and health communities outside the university. The final focus will be on quality entrepreneurship with the potential for high impact. One lecture; both terms Pre-requisite(s): IBEHS 4E06 A/B IBEHS 5R06 A/B - Current Research Initiatives 6 unit(s) Each year students will complete 1.5 units of this course but final evaluation will occur in Level V. Students will attend and document 6-12 additional learning opportunities each year. This may include health science rounds and seminars in any faculty at any university. It may also include attending national or international meetings in the heath science, business or engineering domains. The content of this process may inform activities in the Health Entrepreneurship courses and learning portfolios will be used for evaluation. One lecture; both terms Prerequisite(s): Registration in the Health, Engineering Science and Entrepreneurship Specialization of the IBEHS program; or permission of the program

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UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL PROGRAM

REVISION TO PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Waterloo Regional and Niagara Regional Campuses

For the incoming classes in 2015, 28 of the 203 positions are designated to the Waterloo Regional

Campus and 28 positions are designated to the Niagara Regional Campus. All applicants invited to the

McMaster Multiple-Mini Interview (MMI) will be asked to rank their site choice (Hamilton, Waterloo

Region or Niagara Region) as 1, 2, 3 or no preference. Offers of admission to the medical school will be

made from the master rank list irrespective of geographical preference. Subsequent to filling the 203

positions, registrants to the class will be offered a position based on their preference and geographical

background.

Rationale: Generic dating

REVISION TO CURRICULUM

The COMPASS Curriculum Learning Methods

To achieve the objectives of the Undergraduate Medical Program, students are introduced to patients

within the first Foundation of the curriculum. In this way, students understand the relevance of what they

are learning, maintain a high degree of motivation and begin to understand the importance of responsible

professional attitudes.

In the Pre-Clerkship Foundations, the students are presented with a series of tutorial problems, requiring

for their solution the understanding of underlying biological, population and behavioural principles, the

appropriate collection of data and the critical appraisal of evidence. The faculty function as learning

resources or guides. Learning by a process of inquiry is stressed.

The central focus of the pre-clerkship program is the tutorial. The class is divided into small groups of

approximately 6-8 seven students, each with a tutor. In the tutorial session students develop a series of

learning objectives from each tutorial case and negotiate how they will approach their learning tasks.

They then acquire the knowledge and skills to meet the objectives of the Foundation in which they are

working. They also learn to work as a team, helping and learning from peers. The study habits and sense

of responsibility to self and others provide a basis for lifelong working and learning habits. Attendance is

mandatory.

In the Professional Competencies curriculum, students work in groups of 8 to 10, with two facilitators,

one an MD, the other a non-MD, clinician from an allied health care field. Learning formats include

Large Group Sessions, small group tutorials, work with Standardized patients, role-plays, written projects

and reflections which are collected as the student's Reflective Physician Portfolio.

Students admitted to the Undergraduate Medical Program have the responsibility and privilege of taking

an active role in the planning and evaluation of the education program. Through representation on most

policy-making and implementing committees, students can influence decisions in such areas as education,

philosophy, faculty recruitment and curriculum design. It is expected that all students will participate in

the continuing reappraisal and improvement of the program. Such participation is a hallmark of the

Program.

Rationale: Clarification of class size and grammar

Student Assessment Evaluation Methods

The assessment evaluation format has been designed to complement learning in the Undergraduate

Medical Program. Assessment Evaluation methods have been developed to measure how well the student

achieves the stated educational objectives in the various components Foundations of the program.

Continual assessment evaluation of the student occurs within the tutorial setting with input from their

peers, faculty preceptors and the tutor.

Several short assessment evaluation exercises are required during each Foundation and at regular intervals

during the Professional Competencies component of the program. At the completion of the Foundation or

the Professional Competencies assessment evaluation period, the tutor or facilitator is responsible for the

final summary statement of student learning progress. The tutor prepares a written summary of the

student's performance in the tutorials and all associated activities during that Foundation. A copy of the

evaluation The summary is provided to the student and to the student advisor electronically while the

original is kept in the student's electronic file.

In addition to the tutorial-based assessment evaluation, the accumulation of medical knowledge is

assessed at regular intervals by means of the Personal Progress Index. This is in a multiple-choice format.

Results are given to the students for self-assessment evaluation and, in summary form, to the student

advisor. The Personal Progress Index is in addition to, and does not replace, tutorial- and performance-

based evaluation. The Program monitors student progress, and responds to students showing persistently

low progress.

The acquisition of clinical and professional skills is assessed evaluated by clinical skills preceptors in

each Foundation and in the Clerkship, and additionally by Objective Structured Clinical Evaluations

(OSCE's) which are run on an annual basis.

Growth in the role of professional is documented in Professional Competencies. Each student maintains a

Reflective Physician Portfolio (RPP) consisting of reflections guided by questions and articles provided

throughout the Professional Competencies program. Feedback may be provided although there is no

summative assessment evaluation of a student's RPP.

The Student Assessment Committee has the responsibility of working with the Medical Program to assist

with the development and implementation of valid and reliable assessment evaluation methods to provide

timely and helpful information to assist students and faculty in assessing progress and performance.

Continuation in the Program is subject to satisfactory performance.

Rationale: Evaluation of students now referred to as assessment. The student assessment is now done on-

line (no paper copies)

Professional Competencies

The Professional Competencies curriculum is longitudinal across the entire program. The learning

domains of this component of the curriculum include effective communication, population health,

medical decision-making, professionalism and self awareness, and self-care, moral reasoning and ethical

judgment, inter-professional practice professionalism and role recognition, and social, and cultural and

humanistic dimensions of health.

During the Pre-Clerkship, students are assigned to a small group of 8-10 students at the beginning of MF1

and they remain with this group until the end of MF5. Each group is facilitated by a pair of co-

facilitators, one a physician and the other a professional from an allied health profession. The facilitators

bring complementary skills sets to the group and they model inter-professionalism.

During the Clerkship, the curricular content relating to the Professional Competencies domains becomes

integrated into the core teaching in each clerkship rotation and is developed by the clerkships in their own

formats.

Rationale: slight change in wording to reflect current Professional Competencies content

Electives

Elective studies form an integral part of the Curriculum Plan. They may be considered the epitome of

self-directed learning, since students must define goals for electives which are appropriate for their own

learning objectives. These objectives represent specific areas of educational need or interest. The

responsibility for planning electives rests with each student in collaboration with the student advisor.

The two types of electives in the Undergraduate Medical Program are:

1. Block Electives: These are blocks of curriculum time dedicated to full-time elective activities.

Their satisfactory completion is a mandatory component of the Undergraduate Medical Program.

Block Electives occur after Medical Foundation 4 and during the Clerkship, for a total of 24

weeks. Clinical electives in the MD Program must be organized so that each student has an

elective experience in a minimum of three different disciplines, each of which will take place for

a minimum of two weeks.

2. Horizontal Electives: These are undertaken concurrently with other parts of the curriculum.

Horizontal electives are entirely voluntary, not being required for completion of the program, but

are used to explore or review a specific area of knowledge or practice in more detail.

It is particularly important that the student's advisor be involved in all decisions concerning the selection

and carrying out of horizontal electives.

Rationale: No change in wording – move to new paragraph as wording applies to #1 and #2.

MD/Ph.D. Program

The McMaster MD/PhD Program has been training future clinicians since 2007. The Faculty of Health

Sciences introduced its MD/PhD Program in September 2007. The rapid pace of healthcare related

research and discovery requires exceptional people who are trained to bridge the gap between basic

sciences and clinical application. The McMaster MD/PhD program combines the strength of a unique,

patient oriented medical education with a strong, internationally renowned healthcare research

environment.

At the present time, students enrolled in the MD/PhD program may carry out the PhD component of their

program in one of the following five graduate programs affiliated with the Faculty of Health Sciences at

McMaster University. These include: Medical Sciences, Biochemistry, Health Research Methodology,

Neurosciences, and Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Biology and Health Policy.

Minimum criteria for admission to for the PhD component is a 4 year Honours B.Sc. or BHSc with a

minimum grade point average (GPA) of minimum academic standing of 10.5/12 (on the McMaster scale)

or 3.8 on a 4 point scale in the final two years of the Bachelor's degree study and a score of 127 or higher

on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning (CARS) section of the MCAT 2015 or a Verbal Reasoning (VR)

score of 10 or greater on the pre-2015 MCAT. Please note that McMaster will use the most recent MCAT

score for those who write the MCAT more than once. in courses relevant to the program.

Rationale: Change to reflect (mirror) changes to introductory wording in Graduate Calendar for

MD/PhD program. Additional programs of study available for MD/PhD candidates. Grammar.

Clarification of GPA requirement (12 point McMaster scale is not the official grade on transcript –

remove reference to it). Clarification of MCAT requirement – previously not posted in Calendar.

GPA is based on final two years (all courses) – “in courses relevant to program” incorrect.

As some PhD programs may have additional requirements specific to their program, applicants are

recommended to review the relevant sections of Graduate Calendar.

Rationale: No change in wording – new paragraph for clarity

Eligible students will have a proven record of research involvement at the undergraduate or graduate

level. Existing in-program Master's students or students in their first year of PhD training in an eligible

Health Sciences Affiliated Graduate program at McMaster University are welcome to apply to the

MD/PhD Program with the written consent of his or her research supervisor. MSc students from other

McMaster University programs or other Universities are welcome to apply if they will finish their degree

requirement before enrolling in the McMaster MD/PhD program. Existing MD students with a strong

research background are also welcome to apply in their first year of medical school.

To apply to the MD/PhD Program, applicants must submit a separate application in addition to the

OMSAS application. To gain admission, applicants must be accepted to both the MD Program at the

Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine and one of the PhD programs listed above. Application to the

PhD component of the program is due on November 1st of the application year. Further information, and

the PhD application can be found at: http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/mdphd/ Applications for the McMaster MD

program are submitted through the Ontario Medical School Application Service (OMSAS). Applicants

must also meet the medical school requirements, and are encouraged to review the deadlines and

requirements on this website (http://www.ouac.on.ca/omsas/). McMaster MD/PhD program are due by

December 1 of each year and this application is made on line

(http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/grad/medsci/appform.htm).

Rationale: Clarity of wording. New application deadline. New web address

REVISION TO REQUIREMENTS

Basic Life Support Training

All students are required to provide evidence of a current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care

Providers (C) certificate (i.e. Red Cross CPR/AED Level HCP; St. John Ambulance Level C HCP; Heart

and Stroke BLS for Healthcare Provider C) prior to registration in the medical program. Information is

sent to successful applicants prior to registration. Students are responsible for annual recertification before

starting each academic year. The cost of this course is the responsibility of the student. Courses are

readily available in most communities.

Rationale: Students are no longer required to recertify annually

Police Records Check

Through the course of their medical school program, all medical students will serve vulnerable

populations. In an effort to protect these vulnerable people against potential risk of harm, the Ontario

Faculties of Medicine and many clinical agencies require that all medical students provide confirmation

of the absence of a criminal conviction or outstanding criminal charges. An offer of admission is

contingent upon provision of a Police Records Check, at the applicant's expense, by early August of

the year of admission and at the beginning of each academic year they are registered in. At the

beginning of each subsequent academic year in the Undergraduate Medical Program, students will be

required to sign a criminal record and disclosure form to confirm that there has been no change in the

information contained in the Police Records Check.

Rationale: Students must provide a Police Records Check annually beginning 2016

The Police Records Check includes a Vulnerable Sector Screening and check of the Royal Canadian

Mounted Police (RCMP), National Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) database for the

following:

• All records of Criminal Code (Canada) convictions

• All pardoned sexual offences

• All records of convictions under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

• All records of convictions under the Narcotic Control Act

• All records of convictions under the Food and Drug Act

• Any undertakings to enter into a Surety to Keep the Peace

• Any Restraining Orders issued under the Criminal Code (Canada) or the Family Act

• All outstanding warrants and charges

The Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine will review the files of any applicants who have presented

a Not Clear Police Records Check to determine what action, if any, will be taken.

Admission Policy for the Medical Program

The official admission policy and deadlines for the Undergraduate Medical Program for entry in late

August 2016 shall be as published in the 2016 Ontario Medical School Information Booklet. This booklet

is available through:

Rationale: Specific year unnecessary – making more generic in keeping with other programs in

Calendar

REVISION TO ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION

Registration in the Undergraduate Medical Program implies acceptance by the student of the objectives of

the program, and the methods which evaluate progress toward the achievement of those objectives. The

following describes the regulations governing admission and registration in the Undergraduate Medical

Program. Candidates applying for entry in 2016 must register their intention to apply with the Ontario

Medical School Application Service (OMSAS) by September 15th of the year prior to entry., 2015. The

final application deadline is October 1st. , 2015. The deadline is strictly enforced.

Admission Policy and Procedure

Application to the medical program implies acceptance by the applicant of the admission policies and

procedures, and the methods by which candidates are chosen for the program. Applications received in

the Fall of 2015 are for the academic year commencing late August 2016. Applicants who will not be

ready or able to begin studies as expected at that time may withdraw their applications without prejudice.

Application fees cannot be refunded.

Registration on the OMSAS web site must be completed by September 15th , 2015 at 4:30 p.m. EDT.

Final applications must be submitted by October 1st, 2015, 4:30 p.m. EDT. Several hundred applicants

will be invited for interviews in Hamilton in March or April. From this group a class of 203 is selected.

All applicants are notified in writing, by McMaster University, of the results of their application. These

letters will be sent electronically to applicants on the second Tuesday in May 10, 2016.

Rationale: Specific year unnecessary. Date of results letters changed to second Tuesday in May

Academic Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must report on the Post-Secondary Education Form of the OMSAS application all grades

received in the degree credit courses in which they have ever registered. Failure to report courses,

programs or grades on the Post-Secondary Education Form will result in the disqualification of the

application. All grades are converted by the applicant on the Post-Secondary Education Form to a 4.0

scale according to the OMSAS Undergraduate Grading System Conversion Table. (The Conversion Table

is provided with the OMSAS Application.)

All applicants must fulfill the requirements described below:

a. By May of the year of entry, 2016, applicants must have completed a minimum of three years of

undergraduate work. To satisfy the minimum requirements, academic credentials obtained from a

Canadian University must be from an institution with academic standards and performance

consistent with those of member institutions of the Council of Ontario Universities (COU). The

applicant must be able to demonstrate a high level of academic achievement consistently

throughout their undergraduate career.

b. A minimum of 15 full-courses, or 30 half-courses (three years) of Undergraduate university work

from a recognized university is required. There is no requirement that applicants carry a full

course load. Marks from supplementary and summer courses will be included in the grade point

average calculation. If requested, applicants must provide evidence that this requirement has been

met by May 30th of the year of entry. Courses for which a Pass grade is assigned are counted for

credit, but will not be included in the GPA calculation. In order for the GPA to be evaluated,

independent grades from a minimum of five half-year or five full-year courses are required,

without which the application will not be considered.

c. An applicant who has completed a diploma at a CEGEP must have completed by May of the year

of entry, 2016, at least two additional full academic years of degree credit work at an accredited

university.

d. Applicants who have completed the requirements for a baccalaureate degree in less than three

years by the October 1st deadline, 2015 are also eligible.

e. By October 1st, 2015, applicants must have achieved an overall simple average of at least a 3.0 on

the OMSAS 4.0 scale. While an overall simple average of at least 3.0 on the OMSAS 4.0 scale

meets the minimal criterion for consideration for admission, prospective applicants should be

aware that given the rapidly rising level of competition for a limited number of positions, a

significantly higher GPA would provide them with a more reasonable chance of admission. Due

to changes from year to year in the level of competitiveness, an exact figure in this regard cannot

be provided.

Rationale: Specific year not necessary

g. Computer-based Assessment for Sampling Personal characteristics (CASPer): All applicants to

the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University will be required to complete

a 90 minute computer-based test, called CASPer, as part of the selection process. CASPer is a

web-based assessment of interpersonal skills and decision-making, to be completed at a

computer. Applicants must register for CASPer, which is offered in the Fall of each application

year, at www.takecasper.com CASPer will be offered on two dates in the Fall of 2015. Successful

completion of CASPer is required to maintain applicant eligibility. However, as with all things

computer and internet related, several back-up plans are in place. Any applicant requiring

accommodation for a documented disability for CASPer, must notify the Admissions Office in

writing at least one month prior to the first CASPer test date. Complete documentation to support

the request must be provided with the request.

Rationale: CASPer details and instructions now found at takecasper.com. McMaster not involved in

running CASPer or determining accommodation, make-up tests, etc.

Aboriginal Applicants

Aboriginal applicants are required to complete the Undergraduate MD Program application package as

provided by the Ontario Medical School Application Service (OMSAS).

Applicants must meet the same minimum academic criteria for admission as set out for the general pool

of candidates and have three or more years of undergraduate degree-level courses by May of the year of

entry with an overall GPA of at least 3.0 as calculated on the OMSAS 4.0 scale and a minimum score of 6

on the Verbal Reasoning or a minimum score of 123 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning component

of the MCAT (*see notation below) and CASPer.

*In order to reduce barriers for Aboriginal applicants, provision of MCAT verbal reasoning or critical

analysis and reasoning score may be deferred beyond October 1st. , 2015. Those Aboriginal applicants

wishing to delay taking the MCAT until after invitations to interview are sent out are free to do so, but

should be aware that they MUST forward a minimum MCAT verbal reasoning score of 6 or a minimum

critical analysis and reasoning score of 123 to the Admissions Office by the offer date (the second

Tuesday in May 10, 2016), in order to maintain eligibility. Aboriginal applicants wishing to explore this

option should book their MCAT in the Fall to be certain of a spot. A cancellation fee would be applied by

MCAT if the applicant is not successful in obtaining an interview and subsequently cancels their MCAT

test.


Geographical Consideration

The geographical status of the applicant is determined from the Autobiographic Sketch. Applicants may

be asked to provide evidence of geographical status. In selecting applicants for interview, the bona fide

place of residence will be based upon: 1) the province of Ontario; or 2) the rest of Canada and other

countries. To qualify for Ontario status, an applicant must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of

Canada by October 1st, 2015, and have resided for at least three years in the province of Ontario since the

age of 14 by the date of possible entry into the program.


Transcript Requirements and Transcript Request Forms (TRF)

All transcripts from Ontario universities must be ordered by OMSAS via the Transcript Request Form

(TRF). It is required that applicants will request all other transcript materials prior to September 15th,

2015 to allow adequate time for processing requests and for receipt at OMSAS by the prescribed

deadline. If an applicant is registered at a post-secondary institution at the time of the application deadline

and that registration is not reported on the transcript, the applicant must arrange to have the Registrar of

the institution send a Statement of Registration to OMSAS by October 1st. , 2015. This statement must

indicate the in-progress course name(s) and number(s). Evidence to show that applicants requested

transcripts and Registrar statements in a timely fashion may be requested by McMaster University.

Applicants should retain all receipts and correspondence related to their transcript request.

It is entirely the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all of the above are received at OMSAS by

October 1st. , 2015. Failure by the applicant to meet these requirements will result in the

disqualification of the application.


Credentialing of Non-Canadian Grades

Applicants, Canadian or non-Canadian, who have not met the minimum course number criterion utilizing

their Canadian data and require inclusion of their international education data to meet the minimum

course number criterion are required to have their foreign transcript assessed by World Education

Services (WES). Credentialing assessment means converting foreign academic credentials into their

Ontario educational equivalents. A course-by-course evaluation along with the calculation of an overall

GPA is required. Applicants must have their transcripts sent directly from their university to WES and

OMSAS and be able to prove (with dated letter and dated post office receipt) that an attempt was made to

have the transcript issued by their university and sent to OMSAS by October 1st. , 2015. Those requiring

WES assessment must also ensure that transcripts are received by WES in time for their assessment to

reach OMSAS by October 1st. , 2015. A WES Assessment is not required for foreign exchanges.


English Language Proficiency

Applicants whose first language is not English must satisfy by October 1st, 2015, at least one of the

following conditions:


Selection

All the information resulting from the process described above, as well as the Confidential Assessments

from referees, may be reviewed and used in the final selection.

Applicants will be notified in writing by McMaster University of the results of their application. These

letters are sent electronically to applicants on the second Tuesday in May 10, 2016.

Anyone accepting an offer of admission must provide, within two weeks of acceptance, a deposit cheque

in the amount of $1,000 (Canadian), non-refundable, which will subsequently be applied towards tuition.

Rationale: Date of results letters changed to second Tuesday in May. Cheques no longer accepted –

deposit is electronic through MOSAIC

Application for Deferred Registration

Deferred registration may be granted only under exceptional circumstances. Deferred registration may be

requested only by those candidates offered a place in the class on May 10, and who have accepted that

offer. The request for deferral must normally be submitted within two weeks of the offer of admission and

will be considered by the UGME Deferral Board. Deferral for parental, illness or other

personal/compassionate reasons may be considered if received after this deadline where circumstances

did not allow the applicant to meet the deadline.

Rationale: Change to Deferrals Policy to allow leeway for late deferrals for parental,

illness/compassionate reasons to be considered

Financial Information

In 2016-2017, 2014-2015, the academic fees (tuition and student supplementary fees) for a student in the

McMaster Undergraduate Medical Program were:

Canadian Citizens and Landed Immigrants

Year I $26,416.14 $27,531.77

Year II $26,416.14 $27,531.77

Year III $26,293.33 $27,531.77

International (Visa) Students

Each Year $95,871.39 $95,955.02

Rationale: Updated tuition amounts

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE NURSING PROGRAM

REVISIONS TO ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

I. Basic (A) Stream McMaster Site Applicants with a University Degree or with University Degree Credits

Note: University degree credit courses completed prior to admission to the program can be considered for transfer credit will be assessed for advanced credit by the Academic Studies Office following admission to the program. Students must submit a Transfer Credit/Course Exemption Request form to the Academic Advisor within one year of admission to the program to have their previous course work considered. Students are strongly encouraged to submit their request prior to beginning their courses. Please see the McMaster University General Policy for Transfer Credits for additional information.

Applicants with significant university science courses should refer to admission requirements for the Basic-Accelerated (F) Stream. Rationale: Proposed updates reflect changes in the process by which students can apply for transfer

credits. Updates to wording reflective of changes in terminology with Mosaic implementation (i.e.

transfer credit vs. advanced credit).

IV. Basic-Accelerated (F) Stream

6. A $500 non-refundable tuition deposit will be required to secure your spot in the program. Rationale: Several rounds of offers are sent to the accelerated pool of applicants to meet our target. We

have found that many accept the offer and then in late August/early September, just as classes are about

to start, they drop their acceptance. As a result, it is very hard to confirm the numbers of students

entering in the Fall term and this impacts planning on a number of levels – human resource, allocation,

space, placements, etc. If they knew they needed to put down a non-refundable tuition deposit – as

required by many other nursing schools (i.e., Toronto), the decision-making takes on a new level of

seriousness and commitment on the part of the applicant. The deposit is designed to act to encourage

those students who are not serious about studying in the program to decline their offer.

REVISIONS TO ACADEMIC REGULATIONS

If a student drops a required course, the student must notify the Academic Studies Office. Written confirmation of return must be submitted to the Coordinator of Studies by the end of the drop and add period of the term prior to the anticipated date of reregistration in the course. Failure to notify the Academic Studies Office may result in students being refused registration in the course based on resource limitations. Rationale: This information is already addressed in the B.Sc.N. Program Academic Regulations; its

removal is proposed to reduce redundancy.

Continuation in the Program 1. Minimum Grade Point Average: A student must achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at

least 5.0 to be eligible to continue in the program (effective September 2011 intake). 2. Passing Grades in Required Health Science and Graded Non-Clinical Nursing Courses: A

student must achieve a grade of at least C- in the required Health Science (HTHSCI) and graded non-clinical Nursing (NURSING) courses. A student is permitted to repeat a total of only two required HTHSCI or graded NURSING course in which they failed to achieve the minimum passing grade requirement; If a student fails to meet the minimum grade requirements, the student may, at the discretion of the program Reviewing Committee, be allowed to repeat the course in which the minimum Passing grade requirement has not been met. if a student fails to meet the minimum passing grade requirement after repeating a the course, the student he or she may not continue in the program. If a student fails to meet the minimum passing grade requirement on more than two HTHSCI and/or graded NURSING course, the student may not continue in the program. A student may normally be allowed to repeat only one Health Science or one non-clinical Nursing course during the program.

3. Passing Grades in Clinical Nursing Courses: A student must achieve a Pass designation in all clinical Nursing (NURSING) courses. A student is permitted to repeat only one clinical NURSING course in which they failed to achieve a Pass designation; If a student fails to achieve a Pass designation in a clinical course, the student may, at the discretion of the program Reviewing Committee, be allowed to repeat the course in which the Pass designation has not been met. if a student fails to achieve the Pass designation requirement after repeating the course, the student he or she may not continue in the program. If a student fails to achieve a Pass designation

on more than one clinical NURSING course, the student may not continue in the program. A student may normally be allowed to repeat only one clinical Nursing course during the program.

The following courses are designated clinical Nursing (NURSING) courses:

• Basic (A) Streams: NURSING 1I02, 1J02, 1K02 A/B, 2L03, 2K02 A/B, 2P03, 3QQ3, 3X04, 3Y04, 4J07, 4K07, 4K10

• Post Diploma R.P.N. Registered Practical Nurses (E) Stream: NURSING 2T04, 3QQ3, 3Y04, 4J07, 4K10

• Basic-Accelerated (F) Stream: NURSING 2J04, 2U03, 2U04, 3QQ3, 3ZA3,3ZB3, 4J07, 4K10

4. Course Completion: For required core Nursing (NURSING) and Health Science (HTHSCI) courses, students must register in and successfully complete all the work of one level before proceeding to the next level. For each of the streams (A, B, E and F), courses must be taken in the sequence specified by the program requirements.

The following courses must be completed by the end of Level II and before the start of

Level III:

• PSYCH 1X03 or 1F03 (McMaster and Mohawk) or PSYCH 1N03 or 1F03 (Conestoga): Introduction to Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour

• PSYCH 1XX3 (McMaster and Mohawk) or PSYCH 1NN3 (Conestoga): Foundations of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour

The following course must be complete by the end of Level III and before the start of

Level IV:

• HTHSCI 2S03 - Introduction to Statistics for Nursing 5. Continuous Enrolment: Students must enrol in at least one required Nursing (NURSING) or

Health Science (HTHSCI) course in each academic year in order to continue in the program, unless they have been granted a Leave of Absence (see Leave of Absence regulations). Students have a maximum of seven years from the time of initial enrolment in the program to completed the program requirements for graduation.

Rationale:

• Changes to the academic regulations #2: The regulations previously indicated that students

were permitted to retake courses at the ‘discretion of the Reviewing Committee’. The established

practice of the Reviewing Committee has been to allow students to retake a total of two HTHSCI

or graded clinical NURSING courses during the course of their studies. Therefore, the changes

have been proposed to make the regulation, expectations, and resulting outcomes more

transparent to students.

• Addition of regulation #5: Given the highly integrated nature of the Nursing curriculum it is

imperative for student success both in the program and following graduation (in preparation for

the professional entry-to-practice exam), that students complete the program within a period of

no more than seven years from the time of admission. This practice is consistent with other

professional programs at McMaster in the health field (i.e. Medical Radiation Science). The

School of Nursing is mindful of students needing to take a reduced course load for extenuating

personal or health circumstances, including the duty of the university to accommodate students

with disabilities. The seven-year window has been established to ensure that students are able to

reasonably complete the program while still maintaining the integrity of the integrated

curriculum. Additionally, ensuring that students maintain continuous enrollment in the program

is important to ensure that their knowledge remains fresh as the curriculum is designed to

scaffold concepts year-over-year, including the practical nursing skills which are the focus of

clinical placements. Furthermore, accurate enrollment projections are critical given the

multitude of clinical placements that are incorporated throughout the program which require

significant effort on the part of the administration and faculty to plan, coordinate, and execute.

The School of Nursing appreciates the need to accommodate students who are unable to maintain

continuous enrolment in the program due to extenuating personal or health circumstances; these

students are eligible to apply for a leave of absence from the program which guarantees that their

seat in the program is reserved for them until they return and that they participate in a custom-

designed reintegration plan to facilitate their re-entry to both the academic curriculum and

clinical practice (see Leave of Absence regulation).

• Changes to courses designated as clinical Nursing courses in regulation #3: NURSING 1K02

A/B and 2K02 A/B are clinical courses and were not included in the list in prior editions of the

Calendar by error. This update is therefore proposed for ‘house-keeping’ purposes. The School

of Nursing has proposed changing NURSING 2T04 to a graded course (see changes to existing

courses); therefore, regulation #2 will govern this course moving forward.

• Adjustments to regulations #2-4: Minor grammatical changes have been proposed to improve

clarity and shared understanding, to update wording to ensure that it reflect current terminology

used in the School of Nursing, and to update language to reflect gender-neutrality.

Academic Standing and Program Probation Continuation in the Program A student’s academic performance is are reviewed at the end of each term. To continue in the B.Sc.N. Program in good academic standing a student must obtain a GPA of at least 5.0. A student whose GPA is at least 4.5 may, at the discretion of the Coordinator of Studies in consultation with the program Reviewing Committee, continue proceed in the program and will be placed on program probation for the duration of one academic year. A student may be placed on program probation only once during the program. Rationale: Grammatical changes have been proposed to improve clarity and shared understanding, to

update wording to ensure that it reflect current terminology used in the School of Nursing

Removal from Program Failure A student whose GPA is less than 5.0, and who has not been granted program probation, may not continue in the program. A student who fails to obtain a GPA of 5.0 at the completion of the program probation may not continue in the program. After repeating a required Health Science (HTHSCI) or Nursing (NURSING) course, a student who fails to meet the minimum passing grade requirement or Pass designation may not continue in the program. A student may normally repeat a level of work only once. A student who fails to meet the minimum passing grade requirement on three or more required HTHSCI or graded NURSING courses, or who fails to meet a pass designation on two or more clinical NURSING courses, may not continue in the program. A student who does not maintain continuous enrollment in the program without having been granted a Leave of Absence - and/or who fails to complete the program requirements for graduation within the maximum allowable time may not continue in the program. Rationale: The additions to this section reflect the updates proposed in the ‘Continuation in the Program’

section of the Academic Regulations. Additionally, the addition pertaining to students who do not

maintain continuous enrollment and/or fail to complete the program requirements in the allowable time

frame reflects the addition of regulation #5 in the ‘Continuation in the Program’ section of the Academic

Regulations. Grammatical changes have been proposed to improve clarity and shared understanding, to

update wording to ensure that it reflect current terminology used in the School of Nursing.

Re-entry to the Program

A student who is ineligible to continue in the B.Sc.N. Program (but who may continue at the university) due to failure to meet the academic regulations may apply for re-entry to the program after one full academic year. Students may only apply to re-enter the stream from which they were removed. Students seeking re-entry must submit a ‘Re-entry Application’ to the Academic Advisor. Students are considered for re-entry for September entry only and must apply by February 1. Students will be required to outline the reasons for previous unsatisfactory academic performance, reasons for requesting re-entry at this time, reasons why the student would expect to succeed in the B.Sc.N. Program if re-entry is granted (including documentation of what has been done to correct the

previous problems/barriers), and an outline of their activities since last registered in the program including an outline of all academic work. Re-entry is not automatic or guaranteed. Decisions are normally communicated between May and June for September entry. A student who is granted re-entry to the B.Sc.N Program will be required to complete a reintegration plan that will facilitate returning to the program prior to enrolment in courses. Additionally, the student may be required to repeat any or all of their previously completed courses in the program, which will be explicitly outlined in the terms and conditions of their re-entry. Students who are granted re-entry to the B.Sc.N. Program will be placed on program probation for a period of one academic year, and calculation of their Grade Point Average (GPA) will begin anew. If at any review after re-entry the student’s GPA falls below 5.0, the student will be removed from the program. Students who are approved for re-entry to the program may not apply for subsequent re-entry if removed again. Rationale: The current Academic Regulations do not clearly delineate a pathway for students to apply to

re-enter the program who are removed from their program but not from the university. This gap in the

regulations unfairly advantaged students whose performance was such that they were removed from both

the program and the university (i.e. students with a GPA of 0-3.4), over those who performed well enough

to continue at the university but not in the Nursing program (i.e. students with a GPA above 3.5 who did

not meet the academic requirements to continue in the B.Sc.N. program). The proposed pathway is

consistent with the nature of the reinstatement application process and policies, and is similar to the re-

entry process and policy used by the Faculty of Engineering for students in this situation. This pathway

will allow students a viable option to apply to re-enter to the Nursing program, provided that the School

is satisfied that they will be academically successful, as is currently the practice for students who apply

for reinstatement.

Reinstatement to the Program and University AThose student who is are ineligible to continue at the university may and wish to reapply for reinstatement to the university and the B.Sc.N. Program after one full academic year. Students may only apply to be reinstated into the stream from which they were removed. Students seeking reinstatement must contact the Office of the Registrar at McMaster University to submit secure a Reinstatement Request Form and the required fee. Students are considered for reinstatement for September entry only and must apply by February 1. Students will be required to outline the reasons for previous unsatisfactory academic performance, reasons for requesting reinstatement at this time, reasons why the student would expect to succeed in the B.Sc.N. Program if reinstatement is granted (including documentation of what has been done to correct the previous problems/barriers), and an outline of their activities since last registered in the program including an outline of all academic work. Reinstatement forms are carefully reviewed and the evidence considered will include the student's academic performance before and after admission to McMaster, a brief summary of the circumstances relevant to the student's lack of academic success, activities since last registered at the university, including all academic work and any other appropriate documentation. Students must indicate why they believe reinstatement will lead to success. Reinstatement is not automatic or guaranteed. Decisions are normally communicated between May and June made after May 31 for September entry. Mohawk and Conestoga College site students wishing reinstatement to the Nursing Program must contact the Admission Office at the respective college for further information. A student who is granted reinstatement to the B.Sc.N Program If reinstated, will be required need to complete a reintegration plan that will facilitate returning re-entry to the program prior to enrolment in courses. Additionally, the student may be required to repeat any or all of their previously completed courses in the program, which will be explicitly outlined in the terms and conditions of their reinstatement. Students who are granted reinstatement to the B.Sc.N. Program will be placed on program probation for a period of one academic year, and calculation of their Grad Point Average (GPA) will begin anew. If at any review after reinstatement the student’s GPA falls below 5.0, the student will be removed from the

program. Students who are approved for reinstatement to the program may not apply for subsequent re-entry or reinstatement if removed again. Rationale: The proposed updates are designed to improve clarity and shared understanding, and to

ensure consistency of language with the ‘Re-entry to Program’ policy as students applying for re-entry

and reinstatement will be evaluated in a consistent fashion by the School of Nursing. ‘Housekeeping’

adjustments have been made to reflect updates to the timelines for this process.

Voluntary Withdrawal from the Program Students must follow the withdrawal procedures for McMaster University in addition to their respective college sites (if applicable). Rationale: Change proposed to more accurately reflect the nature of the process students must follow to

withdrawal from the program.

Readmission after Voluntary Withdrawal Former Nursing McMaster University students who voluntarily withdrew from the B.Sc.N. Nursing Program must apply for readmission through the Office of the Registrar by February 1. Students previously admitted through McMaster University must apply for readmission through the Office of the Registrar; students previously admitted through Mohawk and Conestoga College must contact the Admission Office at the respective colleges for further information. Readmission requests are carefully reviewed by the Admissions Committee and the evidence considered will include the student's academic performance in the program, a letter outlining the decision to return and activities since last registered in the program. Readmission is not automatic or guaranteed. Decisions are normally communicated between May and June made after May 31 for September entry. Mohawk and Conestoga College site students wishing reinstatement to the Nursing Program must contact the Admission Office at the respective college for further information. Rationale: Grammatical changes have been proposed to improve clarity and shared understanding, to

update wording to ensure that it reflect current terminology and processes employed by the consortium

partners (Mohawk and Conestoga Colleges).

Leave of Absence

Students wishing to suspend their studies in the B.Sc.N. Program due to extenuating medical or personal reasons must apply for a Leave of Absence (LOA). Request for an LOA must be made to the Academic Advisor by submitting a Request for Leave of Absence form. Approval is not guaranteed. Only one LOA will be considered for the duration of the program. An LOA can be requested for a maximum of one academic year. Students requesting additional LOAs or an extended LOA should refer to the School of Nursing Academic Regulations pertaining to continuous enrolment; additional or extended LOAs will only be considered in highly extenuating circumstances. Return to the program is not guaranteed for students who suspend their studies without an approved LOA. If an LOA is granted, the student will be notified of the terms and conditions of their LOA by the Academic Advisor. Notification of return to the program must be made to the Academic Advisor by submitting a Return from a Leave of Absence form by the date specified in the terms and conditions of the LOA. A reintegration plan to facilitate returning to the program will be made in consultation with the faculty and must be completed prior to returning to clinical Nursing (NURSING) courses. Rationale: Please note that this is not a new addition to the Academic Regulations; policy pertaining to

Leave of Absence is in the current 2015-16 Undergraduate Calendar. However, as this regulation

pertains to continuation in the program, it is proposed that this section be included following the

Readmission after Voluntary Withdrawal regulation rather than where it is currently situated (between

Dropping Courses and Non-Academic Requirements). Grammatical changes have been proposed to

improve clarity and shared understanding, and updates to wording have been proposed to ensure that the

regulation reflect current terminology and processes employed by the School of Nursing.

Dropping/Withdrawing from Courses

Students who drop or withdraw from cancel required Nursing (NURSING) or Health Science (HTHSCI) courses are strongly encouraged to contact the Academic Advisor in the B.Sc.N. Program Office must notify the Academic Studies Office. The School of Nursing Program reserves the right to limit the number of times a student may register for and then drop or withdraw from cancel a course, due to resource limitations. Rationale: Grammatical changes have been proposed to improve clarity and shared understanding, and

updates to wording have been proposed to ensure that the regulation reflect current terminology at

McMaster following the Mosaic implementation (i.e. withdraw vs. cancellation). Transfer Credits/Course Exemptions

University degree credit courses completed prior to admission to the program can be considered for transfer credit following admission to the program. Students must submit a Transfer Credit/Course Exemption Request form to the Academic Advisor within one year of admission to the program to have their previous course work considered. Students are strongly encouraged to submit their request prior to beginning their courses. Please see the McMaster University General Policy for Transfer Credits for additional information. Rationale: Please note that this is not a new addition to the regulations of the School of Nursing. The

regulation pertaining to transfer credits was previously situated in the Admission Policy and Procedures

section. It is proposed that this regulation also be included in the Academic Regulations section as

students have up to one year from the time of admission to the program to request transfer credits

(resulting in course exemptions). Based on feedback from students, it is more appropriate to include this

regulation in both the Academic Regulations section and the Admissions Policy and Procedures section

to ensure that it is easily accessible. Leave of Absence: Request for a Leave of Absence based on compelling medical or personal reasons must be made in writing to the Academic Advisor. The letter must outline the date of the beginning of the leave and the anticipated date of return. Notification of return from a Leave of Absence must be made through a letter to the Academic Advisor no later than May 1 of the academic year of re-entry. A reintegration plan for re-entry will be made by the Academic Advisor in consultation with the Coordinator of Studies. Normally only one Leave of Absence will be granted for the duration of the program. Rationale: Please see the Leave of Absence regulations referenced early in the Academic Regulations

section. It is proposed that this regulation be moved to a more logical section of the Academic

Regulations.

Access to Clinical Courses Students in any stream who register for a clinical NURSING lab course in Level III or above must also submit a placement request to the Placement Coordinator. Students who fail to meet the published deadline but who register for the course at least two months prior to the date it is to commence will be assigned a placement setting without consideration of their preferences. Students who do not register two months in advance and who fail to meet the submission deadline will normally be required to defer their placement until the next term in which the course is offered. The final assignment of learning settings for any course is constrained by the availability of the requested setting and faculty resources. Students may therefore be required to complete the practicum component of a course in a learning setting that is not of their choosing. Rationale: Grammatical changes have been proposed to improve clarity and shared understanding, and

updates to wording have been proposed to ensure that the regulation reflect current terminology and

processes employed by the School of Nursing.

Global Health Professional Practice International or Outpost Clinical Placements For Level IV students in Basic Streams (A) and (E) have the option to complete global health professional practice placements in international or outpost settings. who are interested in International or Outpost placements. Prerequisites include, but are not limited to, (1) attaining a Grade Point Average of 8.0 in all Level II and Fall Term of Level III (Basic A Stream) or Winter Term of Level II and Fall Term of Level III (Post Diploma R.P.N. to B.Sc.N. E Stream);, (2) a pass in all clinical NURSING courses, and a pass in NURSING 3QQ3; (3)successful completion of either HTHSCI 4H03, or NURSING 4H03, or COLLAB 4H03 HTHSCI 3B03 or HTHSCI 2RR3. Rationale: Grammatical changes have been proposed to improve clarity and shared understanding, and


processes employed by the School of Nursing. Changes to the prerequisites reflect changes to the practice

in the School of Nursing that students must participate in HTHSCI 4H03, NURSING 4H03 or COLLAB

4H03 – Introduction to Concepts in Global Health (for which HTHSCI 2RR3 is the prerequisite), to be

eligible to apply for this clinical placement option. The addition of NURSING 3QQ3 as a prerequisite

ensures that only students entering Level IV are eligible to apply. HTHSCI 3B03 is no longer offered and

therefore its removal is for ‘housekeeping’ purposes.

Transfer between Sites Students attend the institution to which they are admitted for the entire program. Transfer from Mohawk College or Conestoga Colleges to McMaster University site is not an option. Similarly, transfer from McMaster University to Mohawk or Conestoga Colleges is not an option. Transfers may be permitted between the College sites, based on availability of space in the B.Sc.N. Program at the desired site. Students are considered for transferring to their requested site for September entry only. To request transfer between College sites, the student must submit a Request for Transfer Between Sites form to the Academic Advisor by February 1, and apply to the desired site via OCAS by February 1. Final decisions are at the discretion of the Mohawk College and Conestoga College Admissions Offices and the School of Nursing. To request a transfer between the College sites, the student must:

• Register with OCAS requesting a transfer before February 1 • Provide a letter to the Associate Dean/Chair and the Academic Advisor requesting the

transfer • Request a letter of good standing be sent by the Associate Dean/Chair to the site to which

you wish to transfer. Only students in good academic standing (GPA of 3.5 or above for those entering before September 2011; GPA of 5.0 after September 2011; not on academic probation) with a minimum of a B average in Nursing and Health Sciences courses will be considered.

Rationale: Grammatical changes have been proposed to improve clarity and shared understanding, and


processes employed by the School of Nursing and consortium partners (Mohawk and Conestoga

Colleges).

Transfer between Streams

A Normally a transfer between streams of the B.Sc.N. Program is not permitted. Rationale: Grammatical change has been proposed to improve clarity and shared understanding.

Documentation for Licensure outside of Canada Documentation for Licensure for outside of Canada is done by the Academic Studies Office. A fee of $250 100, for each request, is charged for providing the documentation and sending, by courier, to the agency requesting such documentation. Forms requesting this documentation are available on the School of Nursing website Academic Studies Office. www.mcmaster.ca/nursing/education_cos.html

Rationale: The fee increase reflects increased costs of evaluating and administering these requests by

faculty and administrative staff. Change to the name of the website reflects changed terminology in the

School of Nursing.

Accommodation Plan for Students Experiencing Cohort Lag An individualized plan will be made with each student experiencing cohort lag as the Kaleidoscope Curriculum is phased in over the period of 2009 to 2013. In each instance, a plan for course completion will be developed considering which particular aspects of the curriculum have been completed with the guiding principle to advantage the student where ever possible. The Curriculum for students who entered in September 2008 will be of greatest concern. The Program reserves the right to offer courses which have been replaced by new courses in the Kaleidoscope Curriculum if this is to the students' advantage, and if there are sufficient numbers of students requiring a course, based on resources. In other instances students will require individualized or group tutoring to learn specific concepts so that they can join a cohort who enters the program after them. Students experiencing cohort lag should contact the Academic Studies Office.s. Rationale: Four years have elapsed since the implementation of the Kaleidoscope Curriculum; as such it

is proposed that this policy be removed as it is no longer pertinent to current students in the B.Sc.N.

Program.

Letters of Permission Letters of Permission must be approved by an Academic Advisor. Rationale: Letter of Permission regulations are stated in the General Academic Regulations section of

the Undergraduate Calendar. As such it is proposed that reference to Letters of Permission be removed

from the School of Nursing Academic Regulations to reduce redundancy as our policies are consistent

with those delineated in the General Academic Regulations.

Reviewing Committees Academic Standing The College Reviewing Committees shall be comprised of members from the Colleges and the University; these Committees shall be chaired by the Assistant Dean (McMaster). Rationale: Change proposed to more accurately reflect nature of policy.

Examinations A Mohawk College or Conestoga College, and a or McMaster student photo identification card is required at all examinations. Rationale: Grammatical changes to reflect current practice used across consortium partner sites.

REVISIONS TO PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

B.Sc.N. Program Requirements – Basic (A) Stream

Requirements for Students who enter in 2009 or later Electives Eighteen units of electives are to be selected from disciplines of the student's choice, of which a minimum of six units are to be chosen from courses designated as Level II or above. Health Science (HTHSCI) and Nursing (NURSING) courses that are required courses in any of the B.Sc.N. Program streams may not be used by students to satisfy their elective requirements. Normally A maximum of six units of electives may be selected from NURSING Nursing and/or HTHSCI Health Sciences elective courses (i.e. those courses that are not required for any of the program streams). For some courses, the amount of duplication of required content will preclude their being used for elective credit in the B.Sc.N. Program. Basic (A) Stream McMaster Site students are eligible to enroll in the following COLLAB elective courses: COLLAB 2F03 (Mohawk site) and COLLAB 2K03 (Conestoga site). For course descriptions,

please see COLLAB courses in the Course Listings section of this Calendar under Nursing Consortium (A) Stream. Rationale: These changes have been proposed to improve clarity and shared understanding, and to

update wording to ensure that it reflect current terminology used in the School of Nursing. The intention

of electives is to ensure students include breadth of knowledge in their degree beyond Nursing related

curriculum; allowing students to take courses from other streams of the program is incongruent with this

intention.

Requirements Level I: 30 Units (Units graded: 28; Units Pass/Fail: 2) 9 units

• HTHSCI 1LL3 - Human Biochemistry I (formerly HTH SCI 1AA3) • HTHSCI 1H06 A/B - Human Anatomy and Physiology I

12 units • NURSING 1F03 - Introduction to Nursing and Health I • NURSING 1G03 - Introduction to Nursing and Health II • NURSING 1I02 - Introduction to Nursing Practice • NURSING 1J02 - Professional Nursing Practice I • NURSING 1K02 A/B - Health and Well-Being of Diverse Populations I

6 units McMaster and Mohawk Site:

• PSYCH 1X03 - Introduction to Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour • PSYCH 1XX3 - Foundations of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour

Conestoga Site: • PSYCH 1N03 or 1F03 - Introduction to Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour • PSYCH 1NN3 - Foundations of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour

3 units

• Electives 1 courses

• WHMIS 1A00 - Introduction to Health and Safety (or NURSING 1A00) • HTHSCI 1BS0 – Biosafety Training

Note: Regardless of year of entrance, the following courses will no longer be offered: NURSING 2M04, 2N04, 3SS4, and 3TT4, 4K07, and 4Q04. Instead students will be required to take NURSING 2MM3; NURSING 2NN3 and NURSING 2LA2 A/B; and NURSING 3SS3; NURSING 3TT3, and NURSING 3PA2 A/B; NURSING 4K10; and NURSING 4Q03, respectively. Rationale: Removal of PSYCH 1F03 and NURSING 1A00 from Level 1 requirement proposed to reduce

redundancy – PSYCH 1F03 is equivalent to PSYCH 1N03; NURSING 1A00 is equivalent to WHMIS

1A00 and is no longer offered. Updates to Note regarding courses no longer offered are proposed for

‘housekeeping’ purposes. HTHSCI 1BS0 no longer required as it has been absorbed into course work

completed as part of the Level I curriculum. B.Sc.N. Requirements – Basic-Accelerated (F) Stream

Requirements for Students who enter from 2016 or later Requirements Advanced Credit: 54 units; Units Taken at McMaster: 72 Level III: 45 Units (Units graded: 32; Units Pass/Fail: 13) Fall Term: 14 units

6 units • HTHSCI 2H03 - Introductory Pharmacology • HTHSCI 2RR3 - Introduction to the Social Determinants of Health

8 units • NURSING 2I04 - Introduction to Professional Nursing and Health • NURSING 2U04 - Introduction to Nursing Practice I for Basic-Accelerated Stream Client Health

Assessment and Clinical Reasoning 1 course

• WHMIS 1A00 - Introduction to Health and Safety (or NURSING 1A00) Winter Term: 15 units 7 units

• HTHSCI 2HH3 - Introductory Microbiology • HTHSCI 3C04 - Research Appraisal and Utilization in Evidence Informed Decision Making

8 units • NURSING 2J04 - Introduction to Nursing Professional Nursing Practice II for Basic-Accelerated

Stream • NURSING 2V04 - Nursing Concepts in Health & Illness for Basic-Accelerated Stream I

Fall-Winter Terms: 3 units 3 units

• NURSING 2PF3 A/B - Introduction to Integrated Pathophysiology for Basic-Accelerated Stream Spring/Summer Term: 13 units 13 units

• NURSING 3PF1 - Integrated Pathophysiology for Basic-Accelerated Stream • NURSING 3QQ3 - Professional Community Nursing Practice • NURSING 3V03 - Nursing Concepts in Health & Illness for Basic-Accelerated Stream II • NURSING 3ZA3 - Professional Nursing Practice III I for Basic-Accelerated Stream • NURSING 3ZB3 - Professional Nursing Practice IV III for Basic-Accelerated Stream

Note: Regardless of year of entrance, the following courses will no longer be offered: NURSING 2I06, 2V06, and 3V04, 4K07, and 4Q04. Instead students will be required to take NURSING 2I04; NURSING 2V04 and NURSING 2PF3 A/B; and NURSING 3V03 and NURSING 3PF1; NURSING 4K10; and NURSING 4Q03, respectively. Rationale: Changes reflective of proposed changes to course titles. Updates to Note regarding courses no

longer offered are proposed for ‘housekeeping’ purposes.

B.Sc.N. Program Requirements – Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream

Requirement for Students who enter in 2016 or later Electives Twenty-one units of electives are to be selected from disciplines of the student's choice of which a minimum of 9 units are to be chosen from courses designated Level II or above. Health Science (HTHSCI) and Nursing (NURSING) courses that are required courses in any of the B.Sc.N. Program streams may not be used by students to satisfy their elective requirements. A maximum of nine units of electives may be selected from NURSING and/or HTHSCI elective course (i.e. those course that are not required for any of the Program streams). For some courses the amount of duplication of required content will preclude use for elective credit in the B.Sc.N. program. Normally a maximum of nine units of Nursing and/or Health Sciences electives may be selected. Rationale: Changes have been proposed to improve clarity and shared understanding, and to update

wording to ensure that it reflect current terminology used in the School of Nursing. The intention of

electives is to ensure students include breadth of knowledge in their degree beyond Nursing related


intention.

Advanced Credit: 30 units

Level II: 32 Units (Units graded: 28; Units Pass/Fail: 4) 18 units

• HTHSCI 1CC6 - Integrated Biological Bases of Nursing Practice I • HTHSCI 2C06 - Integrated Biological Bases of Nursing Practice II • HTHSCI 2RR3 - Introduction to the Social Determinants of Health • HTHSCI 2S03 – Introduction to Statistics for Nursing

11 units • NURSING 2A04 - Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing I • NURSING 2AA3 – Nursing Concepts in Health and Illness Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing

II • NURSING 2T04 - Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Judgment for Post Diploma RPN to BScN

Stream 3 units

• Electives 1 course

• WHMIS 1A00 - Introduction to Health and Safety (or NURSING 1A00) Spring/Summer Term: 3 units

• HTHSCI 2S03 - Introduction to Statistics for Nursing Rationale: It is proposed that Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream students be required to take HTHSCI 2S03

during the Fall/Winter term of their first year in the program (Level II) rather than during the

Spring/Summer term to enhance their learning in NURSING 2AA3 which relies on an understanding of

basic statistical concepts. This change is reflective of the Basic (A) Stream in which HTHTSCI 2S03 is

sequenced to be taken concurrently with the other core requirements of the program, rather than in

isolation. Additionally, students in the Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream have expressed dissatisfaction

with having to take one course during the Spring/Summer term as they are not eligible for government

student financial assistance (e.g. OSAP) as one course is below the threshold for full-time studies.

Furthermore, as these students are practicing R.P.N.s the Spring/Summer is a critical time for them to

maintain professional practice hours necessary for their certification. The proposed change of HTHSCI

2S03 to the Winter term does not put these students in an overload during the Winter term; the change

will result in these students participating in 32 units across the Fall/Winter term which is a unit load

consistent across the other Streams in the programs.

Changes to course titles are reflective of proposed changes to course titles.

Requirements for Students who Entered in 2008 or 2009 Electives

Twenty four units of electives are to be selected from disciplines of the student’s choice of which a minimum of 12 units are to be chosen from courses designated Level II or above. For some courses the amount of duplication of required content will preclude use for elective credit in the B.Sc.N. program. Normally a maximum of nine units of Nursing and/or Health Sciences electives may be selected. College site nursing students will take 12 units of COLLAB electives and 12 units of McMaster electives. Requirements Advanced Credit: 30 units Level II: 31 Units (Units graded: 27; Units Pass/Fail: 4)

14 units • HTH SCI 1CC7 • HTH SCI 2C07

11 units • NURSING 2A04 - Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing I • NURSING 2AA4 • NURSING 3LL3


1 course • WHMIS 1A00 - Introduction to Health and Safety (or NURSING 1A00)

Level III: 32 Units

(Units graded: 28; Units Pass/Fail: 4) 7 units

• HTHSCI 2RR3 - Introduction to the Social Determinants of Health • HTHSCI 3C04 - Research Appraisal and Utilization in Evidence Informed Decision Making

13 units • NURSING 3QQ3 - Professional Community Nursing Practice • NURSING 3S03 • NURSING 3T03 • NURSING 3X04 - Professional Nursing Practice IV


Level IV: 30 Units

(Units graded: 16; Units Pass/Fail: 14) 2 units

• HTHSCI 4L02 - Research Project 22 units

• NURSING 4J07 - Professional Nursing Practice VI • NURSING 4K07 - Professional Nursing Practice VII • NURSING 4P04 - Advanced Nursing Concepts I • NURSING 4Q04 - Advanced Nursing Concepts II


Total Units: 123 Rationale: Students have a maximum of seven years from the time of initial enrolment in the program to

complete so these requirements are no longer applicable.

Aboriginal Section Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Program RPN to BScN Stream- Mohawk Site

Electives Twenty-one units of electives are to be selected from disciplines of the student's choice of which a minimum of 9 units are to be chosen from courses designated Level II or above. Health Science (HTHSCI) and Nursing (NURSING) courses that are required courses in any of the B.Sc.N. Program streams may not be used by students to satisfy their elective requirements. A maximum of nine units of electives may be selected from NURSING and/or HTHSCI elective course (i.e. those course that are not required for any of the Program streams). For some courses the amount of duplication of required content will preclude use for elective credit in the B.Sc.N. program. Normally a maximum of nine units of Nursing and/or Health Sciences electives may be selected. Rationale: Changes have been proposed to improve clarity and shared understanding, and to update

wording to ensure that it reflect current terminology used in the School of Nursing. The intention of

electives is to ensure students include breadth of knowledge in their degree beyond Nursing related


intention.

Advanced Credit: 30 units

Requirements Advanced Credit: 30 units Level II: 34 Units (Units graded: 28; Units Pass/Fail: 6) 18 units

• HTHSCI 1CC6 - Integrated Biological Bases of Nursing Practice I • HTHSCI 2C06 - Integrated Biological Bases of Nursing Practice II • HTHSCI 2RR3 - Introduction to the Social Determinants of Health • HTHSCI 2S03 – Introduction to Statistics for Nursing

13 units • NURSING 2A04 - Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing I • NURSING 2AA3 – Nursing Concepts in Health and Illness Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing

II • NURSING 2DP2 A/B • NURSING 2T04 - Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Judgment for RPN to BScN


1 course • WHMIS 1A00 - Introduction to Health and Safety (or NURSING 1A00)

Spring/Summer Term: 3 units

• HTHSCI 2S03 - Introduction to Statistics for Nursing Rationale: See rationale for the Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream – Requirements for Students who enter

in 2016 or later; the changes are identical and therefore the rationale is the same. Please note that

NURSING 2DP2 A/B was removed as a requirement for the Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream for the 2016

entry; this course should also have been removed from the Aboriginal Section of this program in the

2016/2017 Undergraduate Calendar. Removal of this course is therefore for ‘housekeeping’ purposes.

Rationale: This section is to be moved to the end of Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream – Requirements for

Students who enter in 2010 to provide clarity and reduce confusion.

Leadership and Management Program

Rationale: Please note that it is not a proposed addition to the Calendar, only that the requirements for

the Leadership and Management program are moved to appear after the B.Sc.N. Program Requirements

– Aboriginal Section Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Program Stream- Mohawk Site section to improve clarity

and reduce confusion.

COURSE DELETIONS:

NURSING 4K07 - Professional Nursing Practice VII 7 unit(s) A continuation of NURSING 4J07. This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis. 24 hours (clinical lab, including tutorials); one term Prerequisite(s): NURSING 4J07 Antirequisite(s): NURSING 4K10 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 4Q03 or NURSING 4Q04.

Rationale: This courses is no longer a part of the B.Sc.N. curriculum and is no longer offered.

NURSING 4Q04 - Advanced Nursing Concepts II 4 unit(s) A continuation of NURSING 4P04. Students focus on the integration and application of relevant concepts and theories to the exploration of professional issues in nursing and the health care system. Three and one half hours (student-facilitated tutorials), resource lectures; one term Prerequisite(s): NURSING 4P04 Antirequisite(s): NURSING 4F03 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 4K07, NURSING 4S06 or NURSING 4T06.


NURSING 4S06 - Guided Nursing Practice I - Community-Based Care 6 unit(s) An applied nursing practice experience in a community-based health care setting with emphasis on skill development in health promotion, health education and community assessment. This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis. Twelve hours (clinical lab), two hours (tutorials); one term Prerequisite(s): WHMIS 1A00 (or NURSING 1A00), NURSING 3VV3 and registration in Level IV of the B.Sc.N. (B) Stream Normally to be taken concurrently with either NURSING 4P04, NURSING 4Q03 or NURSING 4Q04.


NURSING 4T06 - Guided Nursing Practice II

6 unit(s) An applied nursing practice course which emphasizes integration of theory and development of independent decision-making capacity in a selected area of clinical practice basis. This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis. Twelve hours (clinical lab), two hours (tutorials); one term Prerequisite(s): WHMIS 1A00 (or NURSING 1A00) and registration in Level IV of the B.Sc.N. (B) Stream Not open to students with credit in NURSING 4L06, 4M06 or 4N06. Normally to be taken concurrently

with either NURSING 4P04, NURSING 4Q03 or NURSING 4Q04.


NEW COURSES:

HTHSCI 4AR3 - Nursing Research Project 3 unit(s) This independent study course enhances the student's understanding of the research process through active engagement in clinical research, quality improvement, or patient safety research projects. Working alongside the researcher/faculty member and his/her research team, students have the opportunity to fully engage in scholarly research, which may include contributing to the writing of a proposal, collecting and/or analyzing data, and/or disseminating results. The student's plan of study is negotiated with the individual researcher/faculty member. Thirty-six hours of research practicum; one term. Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of any stream of the B.Sc.N. program; and permission of the instructor; and permission of the B.Sc.N .Programs Office. This course may contain an off-campus component.

Students will not normally be permitted to apply more than two independent study or research project

courses in the Health Sciences toward their elective requirements for the B.Sc.N. program.

Rationale: This addition to the School of Nursing course roster is proposed in an effort by faculty to

support students who express an interest in nursing-related research and/or an interest in pursuing

graduate level scholarship with a research focus. This course is offered in addition to the Independent

Study course (see HTHSCI 4BR3) to enable students to participate in up to a total of 6 units of

independent study/research project based electives.

CHANGES TO EXISTING COURSES:

COLLAB 1AS3 - Aging and Society 3 unit(s) This course includes a multidisciplinary examination of the ways in which human aging is viewed - how we perceive the process of growing older and how society responds to the issues and challenges of aging. Course content will largely be based on the Canadian context, but will also include international research and knowledge. Two hours (lecture), one hour (tutorial/fieldtrip); one term Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor; and registration in either Level I or above of the B.Sc.N. Basic (A) Stream (Conestoga College site), Level I or above or Level II or above of the Post Diploma RPN (E) Stream (Conestoga College site), Level II or above and permission of instructor Antirequisite(s): HLTHAGE 1BB3 Rationale: Re-wording of requisites proposed to improve clarity for students and consistency of wording

across School of Nursing courses.

COLLAB 2F03 - Medical Informatics 3 unit(s) A study of current topics in Medical Informatics and their practical application in the workplace. Three hours; one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in either Level III or above of the B.Sc.N. Basic (A) Stream (McMaster or Mohawk College site) Level III or above. Registration in, or Level III or above of the B.Sc.N. Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream (McMaster or Mohawk College site) Level III or above Rationale: Re-wording of requisites proposed to improve clarity for students and consistency of wording


COLLAB 2K03 - Introduction to Health Informatics 3 unit(s) An introduction to the theory of data and information needs of health care professionals and the role of information management in patient care. Topics include decision support systems, electronic records, telemedicine, security, privacy and future trends. Three hours; one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in either Level II or above of the B.Sc.N. Basic (A) Stream (Conestoga College site) Level II, or above. Registration in Level II or above of the B.Sc.N. Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream (Conestoga College site) Level II or above Rationale: Re-wording of requisites proposed to improve clarity for students and consistency of wording


COLLAB 2T03 - Aging in Place 3 unit(s) This course will explore and discuss the research, evidence, and trends related to predictors of 'Aging in place', which acknowledges that older adults wish to live in their own communities for as long as possible and that home and community services will support this aim while being cost effective. Throughout the course, knowledge related to theory and experience will be applied to examples of those who are part of this population or will become part in the near future. Three hours; one term

Rationale: Re-wording of requisites proposed to improve clarity for students and consistency of wording


COLLAB 3D03 - Illness Narratives in Fiction and Non-Fiction

3 unit(s) This seminar-based course will use fictional literature (poetry, short stories and excerpts from novels) as well as first-person accounts (writings of actual patients and health-care workers) to explore the psychological, emotional and relational aspects of patient experiences of such conditions as cancer, heart disease, disability, AIDS, mental illness and chronic pain conditions. Three hours; one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of in either the B.Sc.N. Basic (A) Stream or Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream (Conestoga College site) Rationale: Re-wording of requisites proposed to improve clarity for students and consistency of wording


COLLAB 3HP3 - Health Psychology

3 unit(s) Interaction between psychological processes and health is explored through examination of theories and research on mind, body and health relationships. Three hours: one term Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 1N03 (or PSYCH 1X03), and PSYCH 1NN3 (or PSYCH 1XX3), or COLLAB 1C03 and 1D03, or permission of instructor; and registration in B.Sc.N. Basic (A) or Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) (Conestoga College site); PSYCH 1N03, PSYCH 1NN3 (or PSYCH 1X03, PSYCH 1XX3, 1A03, 1AA3) OR COLLAB 1C03, 1D03, or permission of instructor. Antirequisite(s): PSYCH 3BA3 Rationale: Re-wording of requisites proposed to improve clarity for students and consistency of wording

across School of Nursing courses. Additionally, removal of PSYCH 1A03 and 1AA3 for ‘house-keeping’

reasons as these courses are no longer offered by the Psychology Department (content is covered in

PSYCH 1X03/1N03 and 1NN3/1XX3).

COLLAB 4H03 - Introduction to Concepts in Global Health

3 unit(s) An introduction to health issues in a rural Canadian and international context including theories of: development; political economy; medical and social anthropology; and Intercultural health care practice. Three hours (lecture/problem based tutorial); one term Prerequisite(s): HTHSCI 2RR3 or 3B03; and registration in either Level III or above IV of the B.Sc.N. Basic (A) Stream (Mohawk or Conestoga College Site) or Level III or above IV of the B.Sc.N. Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream (Mohawk or Conestoga College site) Antirequisite(s): HTHSCI 4H03, NURSING 4H03 Rationale: Re-wording of requisites proposed to improve clarity for students and consistency of wording

across School of Nursing courses. Removal of HTHSCI 3B03 requisite for ‘housekeeping’ purposes (this

course is no longer offered).

HTHSCI 1CC6 - Integrated Biological Bases of Nursing Practice I 6 unit(s) Students will apply principles of cellular biology, biochemistry and human anatomy and physiology essential to the assessment and understanding of health care challenges. Two hours (lecture), two hours (seminar), two hours (on-line tutorial); one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II of the B.Sc.N. Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream

Antirequisite(s): HTHSCI 1A06, 1AA3, 1BB3, 1CC7, 1ZZ4, HTHSCI 3BB3, KINESIOL 1Y03, KINESIOL 1YY3 Rationale: Re-wording of requisites proposed to improve clarity for students and consistency of wording


HTHSCI 1H06 A/B - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 6 unit(s) An examination of structure-function relationships in the human, body systems including the integument, nervous, musculoskeletal, endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary and reproductive systems with an emphasis on the role of each system in maintaining homeostasis. Two hours (lecture), three hours (lab or tutorial); two terms Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level I of the B.Sc.N. Basic (A) Stream Nursing I Antirequisite(s): BIOLOGY 1J03, BIOLOGY 2A03, HTH SCI 1H03, 1HH3, HTHSCI 2F03, HTHSCI 2FF3, HTHSCI 2L03, HTHSCI 2LL3, KINESIOL 1A03, 1A06, KINESIOL 1AA3, 1X06, KINESIOL 1Y03, KINESIOL 1YY3, MED PHYS 4XX3, SCIENCE 4XX3 Rationale: Re-wording of requisites proposed to improve clarity for students and consistency of wording


HTHSCI 1LL3 - Human Biochemistry I

3 unit(s) Introduction to proteins, DNA, RNA, chromosomes and their building blocks; gene expression; proteins, carbohydrates and fats as fuels in the production of energy for living, including nutritional aspects. Two hours (lecture), one hour (tutorial); one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level I of the B.Sc.N. Basic (A) Stream Nursing I or permission of the instructor Antirequisite(s): HTH SCI 1A06, 1AA3, HTHSCI 1CC6, 1CC7 Rationale: Re-wording of requisites proposed to improve clarity for students and consistency of wording


HTHSCI 2C06 - Integrated Biological Bases of Nursing Practice II 6 unit(s) Students will integrate concepts of pathophysiology and will include principles of microbiology and pharmacology essential to the assessment and understanding of health care challenges. Three hours (lecture), one hour (journal club), two hours (on-line tutorials); one term Prerequisite(s): HTHSCI 1CC6 or 1CC7 Antirequisite(s): HTHSCI 2AA2, 2B08, 2BB2, 2C07, 2CC2, 2DD2, HTHSCI 2H03, HTHSCI 2HH3, KINESIOL 1Y03, KINESIOL 1YY3 Rationale: Removal of HTHSCI 1CC7 from prerequisites for ‘house-keeping’ purposes (this course has

not been offered since 2011/2012).

HTHSCI 2H03 - Introductory Pharmacology

3 unit(s) An examination of the administration, distribution, action, metabolism and elimination of drugs generally and as related to specific systems. Two hours (lecture), one hour (tutorial or clinical problem); one term Prerequisite(s): HTHSCI 1H06 A/B , HTHSCI 1LL3 and registration in Level II of the B.Sc.N. Basic (A) Stream or Level III of the B.Sc.N. Basic-Accelerated (F) Stream; or permission of the instructor Antirequisite(s): HTHSCI 2C06, 2C07, 2CC2 Rationale: Re-wording of requisites proposed to improve clarity for students and consistency of wording


HTHSCI 2HH3 - Introductory Microbiology 3 unit(s) An examination of the interactions of microbes in the human body including action, responses, treatment and prevention. Two hours (lecture), one hour (tutorial or clinical problem); one term Prerequisite(s): HTHSCI 1LL3, HTHSCI 1H06 A/B and registration in Level II of the B.Sc.N. Basic (A) Stream or Level III of the B.Sc.N. Basic-Accelerated (F) Stream; or permission of the instructor Antirequisite(s): HTHSCI 2C06, 2C07, 2CC2 Rationale: Re-wording of requisites proposed to improve clarity for students and consistency of wording


HTHSCI 2S03 - Introduction to Statistics for Nursing

3 unit(s) An introduction to basic parametric and non-parametric statistical methods, including their application to the analysis of data relevant to nursing and health-related research questions. Computer analysis of data using appropriate software (e.g., SPSS, Excel) SPSS and interpretation of the statistical results will also be an integral component of the course. Two hours (lecture), one hour (tutorial); one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of the B.Sc.N. Basic (A) Stream or Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream Program, or permission of the instructor Antirequisite(s): COLLAB 2L03, COMMERCE 2QA3, HTHSCI 2A03, SOCSCI 2J03, STATS 1CC3 Rationale: Updates to course description to reflect current technology used to support learning. Re-

wording of requisites proposed to improve clarity for students and consistency of wording across School

of Nursing courses.

HTHSCI 2RR3 - Introduction to the Social Determinants of Health

3 unit(s) This course provides an introduction to a number of macrohealth issues including determinants of health and political, economic and social factors that influence the organization of health care systems. This course introduces the biological, behavioural, social, economic and environmental factors that determine the health of populations. Major components to the course include: assessing health and socioeconomic status, understanding the structure and organization of the Canadian health care system, public policy, and several factors that affect health; such as, gender, income, work, & social exclusion. One hour (lecture), one hour (on-line education), one hour (guided self-study); one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II of the B.Sc.N. Basic (A) Stream, (B) or Basic-Accelerated (F) Stream; or registration in Level II of the Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream; or registration in Level II of the Midwifery Education program; or permission of the instructor. Antirequisite(s): HTHSCI 3B03 Rationale: Re-wording of requisites proposed to improve clarity for students and consistency of wording


HTHSCI 3BB3 - Human Biochemistry II: Nutrition and Metabolism 3 unit(s) This course will examine diet and exercise for health as well as biochemical processes in disease states. Nutritional requirements in different life stages and in prevalent disease states will also be discussed. Two hours (lecture), two hours (tutorial); one term Prerequisite(s): HTHSCI 1LL3 and registration in Level III of the B.Sc.N. Basic (A) Stream; or permission of the instructor. Antirequisite(s): KINESIOL 1F03, LIFESCI 2N03 Rationale: Re-wording of requisites proposed to improve clarity for students and consistency of wording


HTHSCI 3C04 - Research Appraisal and Utilization in Evidence Informed Decision Making

4 unit(s) Introduction to quantitative and qualitative designs with a focus on critical appraisal of evidence and application to nursing practice and healthcare. Three hours (lecture, tutorial, online modules, seminars); one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III of the B.Sc.N. Basic-Accelerated (B) or (F) Stream; or permission of the instructor Antirequisite(s): HTHSCI 3A03, 3M03 Rationale: Update to pedagogical methods to reflect actual teaching methodology used in the course. Re-


of Nursing courses.

HTHSCI 4BR3 3R03 - Independent Study

3 unit(s) A non-clinical course in which special topics will be considered in depth under the supervision of a faculty member. The plan of study must be negotiated with the faculty member. Thirty-six hours of independent study project/practicum Three hours (lecture or equivalent); one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of any stream of the B.Sc.N. program; and permission of the instructor; and permission of the BScN Programs Office Coordinator of Studies (Nursing) This course may contain an off-campus component.

Students will not normally be permitted to apply more than two one independent study or research project

course in the Health Sciences toward their elective requirements for the B.Sc.N. program.

Rationale: Renumber of the course to Level 4 is proposed to reflect the depth and rigour of the learning

expectations and the nature of the work being self-guided under the supervision of a faculty member. Re-

wording of requisites proposed to improve clarity for students, to reflect that the Coordinator of Studies is

functionally under the BScN Programs Office, and to reflect that a second ‘independent study or research

project’ course is being proposed as an addition to the School of Nursing course roster (see HTHSCI

4AR3).

HTHSCI 4NR3 - Nursing Research

3 unit(s) This course is A professional practice course designed to enhance the student's understanding of the research process. Emphasis is placed on the student’s potential role as a research collaborator in projects related to professional practice. Three hours (lecture), 24-30 hours research practicum; one term One of HTHSCI 3C04, NURSING 3SS4, 3SS3 or permission of the instructor Antirequisite(s): HTHSCI 4L02 First offered in 2012-2013.

Rationale: Grammatical changes for ‘house-keeping’ purposes.

HTHSCI 4S03 - Poverty and Homelessness 3 unit(s) This course investigates poverty and homelessness and the disproportionate number of health and social issues facing marginalized groups. It explores the issues of poverty in Canada and places specific emphasis on poverty in our local community of Hamilton Wentworth. Three hours (tutorial groups, independent reading), three hours (individual or group service learning projects); one term Prerequisite(s): HTHSCI 2RR3 or 3B03 and registration in Level III or IV of any stream of the B.Sc.N. program; or permission of the instructor Not open to students with credit in NURSING 4G03 if the topic was Poverty and Homelessness.

Rationale: Proposed changes for ‘house-keeping’ purposes (NURSING 4G03 has not been offered since

2008/2009).

NURSING 1F03 - Introduction to Nursing and Health I

3 unit(s) This introductory course will familiarize students with ways of knowing in nursing. Students will learn self-directed and person-based learning within a problem-based learning approach to facilitate their learning throughout the B.Sc.N. program. Three hours (small group tutorial); one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level I of the B.Sc.N. Basic (A) Stream Nursing I Antirequisite(s): NURSING 1F04 Co-requisite(s): NURSING 1I02 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 1I02.



NURSING 1G03 - Introduction to Nursing and Health II 3 unit(s) Students will be introduced to concepts of health and healing and will explore group process theory. They will learn to define clinical questions relevant to nursing and to use evidence-based approach to address these questions. Three hours (small group tutorial); one term Prerequisite(s): NURSING 1F03 Antirequisite(s): NURSING 1G04 Co-requisite(s): NURSING 1J02 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 1J02.



NURSING 1I02 - Introduction to Nursing Practice 2 unit(s) This course introduces students to the scope of professional practice and the meaning of caring in nursing. Students will learn beginning assessment, communication, and intervention skills in the clinical laboratory. Four hours (tutorial and clinical lab); one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level I of the B.Sc.N. Basic (A) Stream Nursing I Antirequisite(s): NURSING 1F04 Co-requisite(s): NURSING 1F03 and WHMIS 1A00 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 1F03.

Rationale: Update to pedagogical methods to reflect actual teaching methodology used in the course. Re-


of Nursing courses. Addition of WHMIS 1A00 as co-requisite to ensure students have completed Health &

Safety training during completion of this practical clinical lab based course, and to ensure that students

enrol in WHMIS 1A00 which is listed as a required course during the first term in the B.Sc.N. Basic (A)

Stream.

NURSING 1J02 - Professional Nursing Practice I 2 unit(s) Students will extend their knowledge of professional practice in the clinical laboratory focusing on healthy adults. Students will apply knowledge of growth and development, professional relationships and narrative enquiry to healthy persons across the lifespan.

Four hours (tutorial and clinical lab); one term Prerequisite(s): NURSING 1I02 Antirequisite(s): NURSING 1F04, 1G04 Co-requisite(s): NURSING 1G03 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 1G03.



of Nursing courses.

NURSING 1K02 A/B - Health and Well-Being of Diverse Populations 2 unit(s) Health and well-being are explored from multiple perspectives. Students will explore professional responsibilities of civic engagement. This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis.

32 hours service learning, two lectures (one hour each), five seminars (one hour each); two terms Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level I of the B.Sc.N. Basic (A) Stream Nursing Rationale: Re-wording of requisites proposed to improve clarity for students and consistency of wording


NURSING 2A04 - Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing I

4 unit(s) Students are introduced to self-directed, person-based learning in a problem-based learning approach. Role differences between R.P.N. and B.Sc.N. are explored. Problem-based, small group learning is introduced. Biological, physical, psychological, social science and nursing theories/ concepts are integrated and applied to health care problems and clinical practice. Four hours (lecture/problem based tutorials); one term Prerequisite(s): WHMIS 1A00 (or NURSING 1A00) and Registration in Level II of the B.Sc.N. Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream Co-requisite(s): WHMIS 1A00 Rationale: Update to course description to reflect curriculum in the parallel course in the Basic (A)

Stream and to ensure consistency of wording across the School of Nursing course roster. Re-wording of

requisites proposed to improve clarity for students and consistency of wording across School of Nursing

courses. WHMIS 1A00 changed to co-requisite as this course is completed in the first term of studies in

the Basic-Accelerate (F) Stream and therefore cannot be listed as a prerequisite. NURSING 1A00

removed from requisites for ‘house-keeping’ as this course is no longer offered.

NURSING 2AA3 – Nursing Concepts in Health and Illness Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing II

3 unit(s) A continuation of NURSING 2A04. Theories/concepts from a variety of disciplines are integrated and applied to complex health care scenarios. Nursing concepts related to health and illness across the continuum of individual and family growth and development are examined. Three hours (lecture/problem based tutorials), self study; one term Prerequisite(s): NURSING 2A04 Antirequisite(s): NURSING 2AA4 Rationale: Change to course title proposed to more accurately reflect learning outcomes. Update to

pedagogical methods to reflect actual teaching methodology used in the course.

NURSING 2I04 - Introduction to Professional Nursing and Health Professional Nursing 4 unit(s) Students will be introduced to core concepts related to nursing and health through smallgroup, problem-based tutorials. Biological, physical, psychological, social science and nursing theories/concepts are integrated and applied to health care problems.

Four hours (tutorial); one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III of the B.Sc.N. Basic-Accelerated (F) Stream Co-requisite(s): NURSING 2PF3 A/B Rationale: Change to course title proposed to more accurately reflect learning outcomes. Re-wording of


courses. Addition of co-requisite for ‘house-keeping’ purposes (NURSING 2I04 is listed as a co-requisite

for NURSING 2PF3 A/B).

NURSING 2J04 - Introduction to Nursing Professional Nursing Practice II for Basic-Accelerated

Stream 4 unit(s) Nursing concepts basic to health and illness are examined across the continuum of individual and family growth and development. Planned and guided experiences are provided in the clinical laboratory and acute care institutions. This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis. 12 hours (clinical lab and professional practice); one term Prerequisite(s): NURSING 2U04 Co-requisite(s): NURSING 2V04 Rationale: Change to course title proposed to more accurately reflect learning outcomes. Update to

pedagogical methods to reflect actual teaching methodology used in the course. Addition of co-requisite

for ‘house-keeping’ purposes (NURSING 2J04 is listed as a co-requisite for NURSING 2V04).

NURSING 2K02 A/B - Health and Well-Being of Diverse Populations II 2 unit(s) This course assists students to gain a further understanding of influences on the health and well-being of diverse populations and to expand their knowledge of professional responsibilities of civic engagement. This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis. 32 hours service learning, seven tutorials four lectures (one hour each), four seminars (one hour each); two terms Prerequisite(s): NURSING 1K02 A/B and registration in Level II of the B.Sc.N. Basic (A) Stream Rationale: Update to pedagogical methods to reflect actual teaching methodology used in the course. Re-


of Nursing courses.

NURSING 2L03 - Professional Nursing Practice II 3 unit(s) This course is an applied professional practice course. Students will begin to apply their knowledge and skills to the care of ill clients and families, under supervision. Students will expand their understanding of internal and external influences on the health of individuals and families at the micro and macro level. This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis. Eight hours (professional practice and clinical lab); one term Prerequisite(s): WHMIS 1A00 (or NURSING 1A00); and NURSING 1G03 and NURSING 1J02 Co-requisite(s): NURSING 2MM3 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 2MM3.



of Nursing courses.

NURSING 2LA2 A/B - Introduction to Integrated Pathophysiology for Nursing 2 unit(s)

The course combines on-line multi-media learning modules with integrated tutorials in which students learn and apply basic pathophysiological concepts. Eight on-line multi-media modules, 12 one-hour integrative tutorials; two terms Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II of the B.Sc.N. Basic (A) Stream Antirequisite(s): NURSING 3U02 Co-requisite(s): NURSING 2NN3 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 2NN3.



NURSING 2MM3 - Nursing Concepts in Health and Illness I 3 unit(s) This course uses a person-based learning within problem-based approach in which students will expand their knowledge of core nursing concepts and will enhance their ability to critique that knowledge. Three hours (small group tutorial); one term Prerequisite(s): NURSING 1F03, NURSING 1G03 Antirequisite(s): NURSING 2M03, 2M04 Co-requisite(s): NURSING 2L03 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 2L03.



of Nursing courses.

NURSING 2NN3 - Nursing Concepts in Health and Illness II 3 unit(s) An extension of NURSING 2MM3, students will deepen their understanding and application of relevant nursing concepts. Three hours (small group tutorial); one term Prerequisite(s): NURSING 2MM3 or 2M04 Antirequisite(s): NURSING 2N03, 2N04 Co-requisite(s): NURSING 2LA2 A/B, NURSING 2P03 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 2P03.


across School of Nursing courses. Addition of co-requisite for ‘house-keeping’ purposes (NURSING

2NN3 is listed as a co-requisite for NURSING 2LA2 A/B).

NURSING 2P03 - Professional Nursing Practice III 3 unit(s) A continuation of NURSING 2L03 with applied professional practice in institutional settings. This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis. Eight hours (professional practice and clinical lab); one term Prerequisite(s): NURSING 2L03 Co-requisite(s): NURSING 2NN3 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 2MM3. This course is evaluated on a pass/fail basis.



of Nursing courses. Change to co-requisite from NURSING 2MM3 to 2NN3 for ‘house-keeping’ purposes

(NURSING 2P03 and NURSING 2NN3 are taken concurrently, not NURSING 2P03 and 2MM3).

NURSING 2PF3 A/B - Introduction to Integrated Pathophysiology for Basic-Accelerated Stream

3 unit(s)

The course combines on-line multi-media learning modules with integrated tutorials in which students learn and apply pathophysiological concepts. Twelve on-line multi-media modules, one hour integrative tutorials weekly; two terms Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III of the B.Sc.N. Basic-Accelerated (F) Stream Co-requisite(s): NURSING 2I04 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 2I05 or 2I04.


across School of Nursing courses. Removal of NURSING 2I05 for ‘house-keeping’ purposes (this course

is no longer offered).

NURSING 2T04 - Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Judgment for Post Diploma RPN to BSCN

Stream 4 unit(s) This course focuses on the development of clinical reasoning and clinical judgment for RN practice. Clinical assessment and evidence informed decisions making skills are applied to simulated patients, virtual clinical scenarios and clinical simulation experiences. This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis. Three hours (seminar activities supported by clinical lab as applicable) supported by seminar activities), one hour (self-study and online resource sessions); one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II of the B.Sc.N. Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream Antirequisite(s): NURSING 3LL3 Rationale: Title change proposed to ensure consistency in wording across School of Nursing course

roster and to reflect the proper title of the program stream. Update to pedagogical methods to reflect

actual teaching methodology used in the course. Proposed change in grading structure to graded (rather

than pass/fail) is reflective of change in pedagogical methodology of this course which is no longer

primarily focused on clinical skills but rather primarily focused on theoretical concepts. Re-wording of


courses.

NURSING 2U04 - Introduction to Nursing Practice I for Basic-Accelerated Stream Client Health

Assessment and Clinical Reasoning 4 unit(s) This course focuses on the acquisition of foundational clinical and reasoning skills. History taking, nurse patient relationship, physical assessment and clinical reasoning are introduced. Four hours (problem-based tutorials and clinical lab); one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III of the B.Sc.N. Basic-Accelerated (F) Stream or permission of the instructor Antirequisite(s): NURSING 3LL3 Co-requisite(s): WHMIS 1A00 Rationale: Title change proposed to ensure consistency in wording across School of Nursing course


actual teaching methodology used in the course. Re-wording of requisites proposed to improve clarity

for students and consistency of wording across School of Nursing courses. Addition of WHMIS 1A00 as

co-requisite to ensure students have completed Health & Safety training during completion of this

practical clinical lab based course, and to ensure that students enrol in WHMIS 1A00 which is listed as a

required course during the first term in the B.Sc.N. Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream.

NURSING 2V04 - Nursing Concepts in Health & Illness for Basic-Accelerated Stream I 4 unit(s)

In this people-based learning PBL within problem-based learning PBL course students will apply knowledge of core nursing and interprofesssional health care content to individuals, families and communities in increasingly complex situations. Through independent learning and small groups, students will analyze professional practice situations from a variety of perspectives, and apply principles of evidence-based /best practice guidelines in their plan of care. Four hours (small group tutorial); one term Prerequisite(s): NURSING 2I04 Antirequisite(s): NURSING 2V06 Co-requisite(s): NURSING 2J04 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 2J04.

Rationale: Re-wording of course description to improve clarity for students who may not be familiar with

‘PBL’ acronym. Update to pedagogical methods to reflect actual teaching methodology used in the

course. Re-wording of requisites proposed to improve clarity for students and consistency of wording


NURSING 2PF3 A/B - Introduction to Integrated Pathophysiology for Basic-Accelerated Stream

3 unit(s) The course combines on-line multi-media learning modules with integrated tutorials in which students learn and apply pathophysiological concepts. Twelve on-line multi-media modules, one hour integrative tutorials weekly; two terms Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III of the B.Sc.N. Basic-Accelerated (F) Stream Co-requisite(s): NURSING 2I04 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 2I05 or 2I04.


across School of Nursing courses. Removal of NURSING 2I05 for ‘house-keeping’ purposes (this course

is no longer offered).

NURSING 3PA2 A/B - Integrated Pathophysiology for Nursing 2 unit(s) Building on the concepts encountered in NURSING 2LA2, this course combines on-line multi-media learning modules with integrated tutorials in which students learn and apply pathophysiological concepts. Eight on-line multi-media modules, 12 one-hour integrative tutorials; two terms Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III of the B.Sc.N. Basic (A) or Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream Antirequisite(s): NURSING 3U02 Co-requisite(s): NURSING 3SS3 and NURSING 3TT3 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 3SS3 and NURSING 3TT3



NURSING 3PF1 - Integrated Pathophysiology for Basic-Accelerated Stream 1 unit(s) Building on the concepts encountered in NURSING 2PF3 A/B, this course combines on-line multi-media learning modules with integrated tutorials in which students learn and apply pathophysiological concepts. Four on-line multi-media modules, 6 one-hour integrative tutorials; one term Prerequisite(s): NURSING 2PF3 A/B Co-requisite(s): NURSING 3V03 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 3V03. Offered in the spring/summer term only.



NURSING 3QQ3 - Professional Community Nursing Practice 3 unit(s) A professional practice course in which students learn about community as client by promoting health of communities. This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis. Six hours (professional practice); one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III of any Stream of the B.Sc.N Program; and HTHSCI 2RR3 or 3B03 Antirequisite(s): NURSING 2Q02, 2Q03 Co-requisite(s): NURSING 3SS3 or NURSING 3TT3 Rationale: Addition of co-requisite for ‘house-keeping’ purposes (NURSING 3QQ3 is listed as a co-

requisite for NURSING 3SS3 and NURSING 3TT3).

NURSING 3SS3 - Nursing Concepts in Health and Illness III

3 unit(s) A continuation of NURSING 2NN3, students will apply deepening knowledge of core nursing and interprofessional health care content to individuals, families and communities in increasingly complex situations, analyzing professional practice situations from a variety of perspectives. Three hours (small group tutorial); one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III of the B.Sc.N. Basic (A) Stream or Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream Antirequisite(s): NURSING 3CC3, 3E03, 3N03, 3P03, 3S03, 3SS3 Co-requisite(s): NURSING 3PA2 A/B and NURSING 3X04 for the B.Sc.N. Basic (A) Stream; or NURSING 3PA2 A/B, and either NURSING 3Y04 or NURSING 3QQ3 for the Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 3QQ3 or NURSING 3X04; or NURSING 3Y04 for

Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream.



of Nursing courses. Addition of co-requisite for ‘house-keeping’ purposes (NURSING 3SS3 is listed as a

co-requisite for NURSING 3PA2 A/B).

NURSING 3TT3 - Nursing Concepts in Health and Illness IV 3 unit(s) An extension of NURSING 3SS3, students will apply deepening knowledge of core nursing and interprofessional health care content to individuals, families and communities in increasingly complex situations, analyzing professional practice situations from a variety of perspectives. Three hours (small group tutorial); one term Prerequisite(s): NURSING 3SS3 or 3SS4 Antirequisite(s): NURSING 3DD3, 3F03, 3Q03, 3T03, 3TT4 Co-requisite(s): NURSING 3PA2 A/B and NURSING 3Y04 for the B.Sc.N. Basic (A) Stream; or NURSING 3PA2 A/B, and either NURSING 3Y04 or NURSING 3QQ3 for the B.Sc.N. Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 3QQ3 or NURSING 3Y04.



of Nursing courses. Addition of co-requisite for ‘house-keeping’ purposes (NURSING 3SS3 is listed as a

co-requisite for NURSING 3PA2 A/B).

NURSING 3V03 - Nursing Concepts in Health & Illness for Basic-Accelerated Stream II 3 unit(s)

An extension of NURSING 2V04, students will apply deepening knowledge of core nursing and inter-professional health care content to individuals, families and communities in increasingly complex situations. Through independent learning and small groups, students will analyze professional practice situations from a variety of perspectives, and apply principles of evidence-based /best practice guidelines in their plan of care. Three hours (small group tutorial); one term Prerequisite(s): NURSING 2V04 Antirequisite(s): NURSING 3SS3, NURSING 3TT3 Co-requisite(s): NURSING 3PF1 A/B, NURSING 3ZA3, and NURSING 3ZB3 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 3ZA3 & NURSING 3ZB3. Offered in spring/summer term only.

Rationale: Title change proposed to ensure consistency in wording across School of Nursing course


actual teaching methodology used in the course. Re-wording of requisites proposed to improve clarity for

students and consistency of wording across School of Nursing courses. Addition of co-requisite for

‘house-keeping’ purposes (NURSING 3V03 is listed as a co-requisite for NURSING 3PF1 A/B).

NURSING 3X04 - Professional Nursing Practice IV 4 unit(s) This is an applied professional practice course in which students gain confidence in their emerging professional practice through a guided clinical practice in increasingly complex and diverse settings. This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis. Twelve hours (professional practice and clinical lab); one term Prerequisite(s): NURSING 2P03 Co-requisite(s): NURSING 3SS3 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 3SS3



of Nursing courses.

NURSING 3Y04 - Professional Nursing Practice V

4 unit(s) This is an applied professional practice course in which students gain confidence in their emerging professional practice through a guided clinical practice in increasingly complex and diverse settings. This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis. Twelve hours (professional practice and clinical lab); one term Prerequisite(s): NURSING 3X04; or NURSING 2AA3 (or 2AA4) and NURSING 2T04 (or 3LL3) Co-requisite(s): NURSING 3TT3 the B.Sc.N. Basic (A) Stream; or NURSING 3SS3 or NURSING 3TT3 for the B.Sc.N. Post Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 3TT3.



of Nursing courses. Removal of NURSING 2AA4 and NURSING 3LL3 from prerequisites for ‘house-

keeping’ purposes (these courses are no longer offered). Addition of co-requisite for ‘house-keeping’

purposes (NURSING 3Y04 is listed as a co-requisite for NURSING 3SS3 which is taken by the Post

Diploma R.P.N. (E) Stream students).

NURSING 3ZA3 - Professional Nursing Practice III I for Basic-Accelerated Stream

3 unit(s) This is an applied professional practice course in which students gain confidence in their emerging professional practice through a guided clinical practice in increasingly complex and diverse settings.

This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis Eighteen hours (professional practice and clinical lab); one term Prerequisite(s): NURSING 2J04 Antirequisite(s): NURSING 3X04 Co-requisite(s): NURSING 3V03 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 3V03. Offered in spring/summer term only.




students and consistency of wording across School of Nursing courses.

NURSING 3ZB3 - Professional Nursing Practice IV III for Basic-Accelerated Stream 3 unit(s) This is an applied professional practice course in which students gain confidence in their emerging professional practice through a guided clinical practice in increasingly complex and diverse settings. This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis. Eighteen hours (professional practice and clinical lab); one term Prerequisite(s): NURSING 3ZA3 Antirequisite(s): NURSING 3Y04 Co-requisite(s): NURSING 3V03 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 3V03. Offered in spring/summer term only.




students and consistency of wording across School of Nursing courses.

NURSING 4H03 - Introduction to Concepts in Global Health

3 unit(s) An introduction to the determinants of inequalities in the health of select populations in Canadian and international contexts as viewed through the lenses of historical development, political economy and medical anthropology. Three hours (lecture/seminar); one term Prerequisite(s): HTHSCI 2RR3 or 3B03; and registration in Level III or above IV of any Stream of the B.Sc.N. program Antirequisite(s): COLLAB 4H03, HTHSCI 4H03 Rationale: Re-wording of requisites proposed to improve clarity for students and consistency of wording

across School of Nursing courses. Removal of HTHSCI 3B03 from prerequisites for ‘house-keeping’

purposes (this course is no longer offered).

NURSING 4J07 - Professional Nursing Practice VI 7 unit(s) This course focuses on the application of theory and concepts to clinical practice, including the introduction to the leadership role in patient care. Students are individually placed in a variety of health-care settings. This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis. 24 hours per week (professional practice and clinical lab, including tutorials); one term Prerequisite(s): NURSING 3X04, 3Y04, or 3ZB3 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 4P04.

Rationale: Update to pedagogical methods to reflect actual teaching methodology used in the course.

Removal of NURSING 3X04 from prerequisites for ‘house-keeping’ purposes (NURSING 3X04 is the

prerequisite for NURSING 3Y04 therefore it is redundant to list NURSING 3X04).

NURSING 4K10 - Professional Practice and the New Graduate 10 unit(s) As an applied professional practice course, students focus on the integration and application of research, theory and concepts to professional practice, including an introduction to the leadership role in client care. Students are individually placed in a variety of contexts, where they are actively involved in the enactment of the nursing role. This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis. 24 hours, professional practice and clinical lab (six weeks), 35-36 hours, professional practice and lab (six - seven weeks); one term Prerequisite(s): NURSING 4J07 Antirequisite(s): NURSING 4K07 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 4Q03 or NURSING 4Q04.


Removal of NURSING 4Q04 from requisites for ‘house-keeping’ purposes (NURSING 4Q04 is no longer

a part of the B.Sc.N. curriculum).

NURSING 4P04 - Advanced Nursing Concepts I

4 unit(s) This course is designed to allow students to explore first hand some of the facets and elements of the act of leading in the everyday world of professional nursing. The focus on leading will be on the challenges and issues of nurses' work. This course engages students in learning about the meaning of leading through influence. Three and one half hours (small group tutorial); one term Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of any Stream of the B.Sc.N. program (A), (E) or (F) Stream Antirequisite(s): NURSING 4E03 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 4J07, NURSING 4S06 or NURSING 4T06 Rationale: Update to pedagogical methods to reflect actual teaching methodology used in the course. Re-


of Nursing courses. Removal of NURSING 4S06 and 4T06 from requisites for ‘house-keeping’ purposes

(these courses are no longer a part of the B.Sc.N. curriculum).

NURSING 4Q03 - Advanced Nursing Concepts II

3 unit(s) This course engages students in exploring the meaning of becoming a nurse. Transitioning into this role draws upon their understanding of what nursing is and the possibilities for action in professional practice involvements. This course also provides learning activities that accentuate the exploration of becoming a professional, interprofessional collaboration, and self-regulation. Six hours (small group tutorial); six seven weeks, one term Prerequisite(s): NURSING 4P04 Antirequisite(s): NURSING 4F03, NURSING 4Q04 Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 4K10, NURSING 4S06 OR NURSING 4T06.


Removal of NURSING 4S06 and 4T06 from requisites for ‘house-keeping’ purposes (these courses are no

longer a part of the B.Sc.N. curriculum).

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Child Life Studies Diploma Program This is an eight-month applied professional program in the Faculty of Health Sciences, focusing on the development of knowledge and skills for individuals working with infants, children, youth and families in a health care setting and community based programs. The learning objectives are:

1. to examine and review the growth and development of infants, children and youth, incorporating communication, play, expression of feelings, discovery and mastery of the environment, behaviour management, and parent/child relationships, and

2. to examine the child life role by demonstrating critical thinking in assessment, intervention, prevention, advocacy and documentation in situations critical to the child’s development, at times of acute and chronic illness and potentially traumatic or life-changing events.

Graduates of the Child Life Studies Program will: 1. Demonstrate assessment skills and interact with patients and families using theories of human

growth and development, family systems and knowledge of cultural background 2. Demonstrate effective use of therapeutic and expressive play as a primary tool for assessing and

meeting psychosocial needs 3. Effectively provide provision of a therapeutic and safe environment for individuals and groups

aged newborn - 18 years 4. Demonstrate ability to assist patients and families in coping with the stress of hospitalization,

illness, death, and/or loss 5. Demonstrate effective use of developmentally appropriate language and medically accurate

teaching aids and techniques with children of all ages 6. Demonstrate ability for self- evaluation of professional practice 7. Function as a member of and integrate Child Life programming into the health care team 8. Represent and communicate Child Life and psychosocial issues of pediatric health care to others 9. Demonstrate the ability to supervise volunteers 10. Demonstrate evaluation and/or record-keeping of child life services

Coursework involves emphasis on problem-based small group learning, case studies and self-directed learning. Two eight-week internship placements in children’s hospitals and community settings are a requirement of this program. Admission A related university degree with an overall B average is required, as well as relevant experience. Admission is based on the assessed strengths of each applicant as determined by a 2 stage selection procedure:

1. Application package 2. Interview

Not all candidates are offered interviews. Candidates must be successful at stage one to be offered an interview. The Child Life Studies Program has a limited number of internship positions and the admission process is very competitive. The admission requirements stated are minimum requirements. Applicants who achieve highest overall admission scores based on application package and interview will be given preference for entrance into the program. Offers of admission will be made following the interview process. Applications must be submitted by March 1 of each year for the study period beginning in September. Information outlining application requirements can be obtained by contacting the Child Life Studies program office at (905) 525-9140, ext. 22795 http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/childlife.

UNSUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS Applications are not held over from one year to another. If the applicant wishes to reapply they must resubmit a new application package including transcripts and additional material. Evaluation and Continuation in the Program

Evaluation by self, peers, preceptors and faculty is part of an on-going assessment process of coursework, internships and program objectives. A student must achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 70% in all graded courses combined and achieve a Pass/Satisfactory performance in both internships. Undergraduate Level Courses

Undergraduate level courses in Child Life are available separate from the post-graduate program. Please see the course descriptions listed in the Course Listings section of this calendar, under the subject Child Life Studies (CHILD LS). Contact Allison Riggs, Coordinator of Online Learning, Child Life at [email protected] for more information. Rationale: The Child Life Diploma Program was closed September 2016

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BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES MIDWIFERY PROGRAM

REVISIONS TO ADMISSION

Enrolment in the Midwifery Education Program is limited. Admission into the Midwifery Education Program is by selection (see Selection Procedure) and reserved for candidates who meet all requirements and who satisfy the academic regulations of the university. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee an offer of admission. It is recommended that applicants have completed at least one year of university studies prior to application applying. All certified transcripts from secondary and post-secondary institutions education previously attended must be forwarded to the Office of the Registrar by the application deadline. The application deadline is February 1 each year for the following September intake. Applications received after February 1 will not be considered. Please note that all required courses must be completed, with final grades available on any and all official transcripts at the time of application, and applicable (excluding current Secondary School students. All official transcripts must be submitted with final grades, by the February 1 deadline (excluding current High School students. All

documents submitted with the application become the property of the university. Rationale: Reworded for clarity

Applicants Directly from Ontario Secondary Schools The following are the minimum Ggrade 12 U and M requirements under the Ontario Secondary School cCurriculum for applicants directly from an Ontario Secondary School:

1. English 12 U; 2. Biology 12 U; 3. Chemistry 12 U; 4. Completion of additional Ggrade 12 U or M courses to total six credits;.

5. Students must obtain a minimum grade of 75% in each of the three (3) required courses listed in points 1, 2 and 3 above AND a minimum overall average acceptable to of 75% on Ggrade 12 U or M courses including the Faculty required courses.

Current Ontario Secondary School Students may apply if one or more of the three (3) required courses are in progress at the time of application; however, the grade 11 prerequisite(s) must be completed at the time of application so that a preliminary assessment of the subject area(s) can be made. Admission is based on in progress secondary school grades for current secondary students only if the grade 11 prerequisite in that subject area is at least 75%. Rationale: Reworded and expanded for clarity

Applicants with Prior Current or Completed College Diploma Studies No Admissions will be based on College standing. For applicants with prior college/diploma studies who obtained their OSSD in the previous calendar year, Aadmission will be based on secondary school eligibility (see Applicants Directly from Ontario Secondary Schools, above) or completion of the 3 prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of 75% in each and 6 university courses (minimum 18 units). Applicants with prior college/diploma studies who obtained their OSSD prior to the previous calendar year cannot apply directly to the Midwifery Education Program. Applicants must first complete one academic year of university studies (6 courses/18 units) before applying. Applicants must also have Ggrade 12 U courses from high school or full university courses in the three (3) required subject areas of Biology, Chemistry, and English. A full university course is equivalent to 6 units. Applicants must have achieved aA minimum of 75% in each of the three required subjects/subject areas. The applicant's overall average from their one academic year of university studies (6 courses/18 units) and the three (3) required courses must be a minimum of 75%must be obtained in each of the required Grade 12 U level courses and a minimum overall average of 75%. (Refer to Midwifery Education program website for further information.). Rationale: Reworded and expanded for clarity

Applicants from Ontario Secondary Schools (within one year of obtaining OSSD)Prior/Current

University Students The following are the minimum grade 12 U and M requirements under the Ontario Secondary School Curriculum for applicants from an Ontario Secondary School who have obtained their OSSD in the previous calendar year and have never attended University: 1. English 12 U 2. Biology 12 U 3. Chemistry 12 U Completion of additional grade 12 U or M courses to total six credits. Applicants must have obtained a minimum grade of 75% in each of the three (3) required courses listed in points 1, 2 and 3 above AND a minimum overall average of 75% on Ggrade 12 U or M courses including the required courses. All required courses must be completed at the time of application. Applicants with Qualifications Equivalent to Ontario Secondary School

Applicants from out-of-province, with qualifications equivalent to Ontario Secondary School (i.e Advanced Placement Students, American Style Curriculum Students, International Baccalaureate Students, General Certificate of Education Students, etc.) should refer to the Future McMaster website for general requirement and required course information.

Note: Applicants must be Canadian Citizens or have Permanent Resident status prior to applying

to the Midwifery program.

Rationale: Insertion of corrected information to clarify process for various post-secondary applicants

Applicants with prior or current university studies at the time of application must have Grade 12 U or M courses from high school or equivalent university courses in three required subjects noted above. Applicants must have achieved a minimum of 75% in each of the three required subjects. In addition, the applicant's overall average from their most recent undergraduate coursework and the three required courses must be a minimum of 75%. (Refer to Midwifery Education program website for further information.) Rationale: Reworded for clarity and conciseness Mature ApplicantsStudents Applicants who have not attended secondary school or college on a full-time basis for at least two years; and, have never attended university cannot apply directly to the Midwifery Education Program. Applicants must complete one academic year of university studies (6 courses/18 units) before being eligible to apply. Applicants must have a minimum of 75% in six Ggrade 12 U/M courses including the specified prerequisites from high school or equivalent full university courses in the three (3) required subject noted above. areas of Biology, Chemistry, and English. A full university course is equivalent to 6 units or 1.0 credit, depending on the university. Applicants must have achieved a minimum of 75% in each of the three (3) required subjects/subject areas. In addition, applicants admitted on Mature Student basis to university must complete one academic year of university studies. The applicant's overall average from their one academic year of university studies (minimum 6 courses/18 units) in their program of admission before applying to the Midwifery Education Program. and the three (3) required courses must be a minimum of 75%. Rationale: Reworded and expanded for clarity

Prior Midwifery Education or Experience

For applicants with prior Midwifery Education or Experience, Ryerson University, through the division of Continuing Education, offers the International Midwifery Pre-Registration Program. The purpose of this program is to provide internationally educated midwives with assessment and education which will prepare them to register as midwives in Ontario. (Refer to the Midwifery Education Program website for more information.) Rationale: Expanded for clarity

Transfer Credit Students with previous university education may be eligible for transfer credits for non-clinical courses in Levels I and II. Transfer credits will be determined on an individual basis, after the admitted students have accepted their Offer of Admission. Rationale: Expanded for clarity

Selection Procedure The Midwifery Education Program has a limited number of placements and the admission process is very competitive. The admission requirements stated are minimum requirements. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications. The actual standing required for admission in recent years has been an average in the mid to high 80s. The program has a two-step selection procedure:

1. Assessment of academic eligibility. Applicants must be successful at step one to be considered for step two.

2. Admission interview - 80 applicants will be invited to Hamilton for an interview. The interview process will consist of ten, ten-minute interviews. The interviews typically take place on a Saturday at the end of April, but this is subject to change. Candidates must attend on the date and at the time specified.

Applicants must be successful at stage one to be considered for stage two.

Offers of admission will be made following the interview process. Offers based on interim grades will be conditional upon maintaining satisfactory performance on final grades., and are based on the results from step 2. Rationale: Reworded and expanded for clarity

Application for Deferred Registration Unsuccessful Applicants Applications are not held over from one year to another.; if an applicant is selected for admission, they cannot defer this to a future year and will be asked to reapply If an unsuccessful applicant wishes to reapply to the Midwifery Education Program, a new application, including transcripts and supplementary materials must be submitted. Rationale: Reworded and expanded for clarity

Unsuccessful ApplicantsApplication for Deferred Registration

Deferred registrations are not normally granted in the Midwifery Education Program. If an unsuccessful applicant, or an applicant who refuses their offer of admission, wishes to reapply to the Midwifery Education Program, a new application, including transcripts and supplementary materials must be submitted. Rationale: Reworded for clarity

Application Deadline Submission of completed application forms to the Ontario Universities' Application Centre must be received by the University no later than February 1 of the year in which registration is expected. All certified transcripts from secondary and post-secondary education previously attended must be forwarded to the Office of the Registrar and received by February 1. Applications received after February 1 will not be considered. Rationale: Punctuation

Changes in Courses

HTHSCI 1C06 A/B - Working Across Difference in Midwifery

6 unit(s) This course draws on perspectives from sociology, anthropology, cultural studies and women's studies to explore the challenges and opportunities of working across differences of race, class, sexuality, ability (and other markers of difference) in midwifery care. The course will focus on development developing and strengthening the skills required to work competently and compassionately across social and identity differences among and between midwives, midwifery clients and other health care providers. Lectures/tutorials (three hours); both terms Prerequisite(s): Registration in the Midwifery Education program Rationale: Reworded for grammar

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM

REVISON TO ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

By June 2016, applicants must have completed a minimum of two years of undergraduate work. Only

degree courses at an accredited university will be considered. Applicants must achieve a minimum GPA

average of 3.0 by February, and complete a minimum of 2 years undergraduate coursework by June – this

criteria must be met to start the program in September of the same year. To satisfy the minimum

requirements, academic credentials obtained from a Canadian University must be from an institution that

is a full member of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) or the Council of

Ontario Universities (COU). A minimum of 10 full-courses or 20 half courses (two years) is required.

Courses that employ small group, self-directed or inquiry learning are excellent preparation for the PA

Education program. There is no requirement for applicants to have carried a full course load. By February

2016, applicants are expected to have achieved an overall simple average of at least 3.0 on the OMSAS

4.0 scale for consideration. Higher grades may be required. Applicants are expected to have achieved an

overall simple average of at least 3.0 on the OMSAS 4.0 scale for consideration, but higher grades may be

required to be competitive with other applicants.

Upon acceptance, successful applicants will be required to provide detailed medical information,

including a record of completion of required immunizations, evidence of Basic Cardiac Life Support

certification (Adult and Child CPR) and a satisfactory Police Records Check (at the applicant's expense)

upon entering the program and annually thereafter.

Rationale: Generic dating and clarification

REVISION TO ADMISSION PROCEDURES

Application (including the appropriate fee) is to be made through the:

Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC)

170 Research Lane

Guelph, ON, N1G 5E2

http://www.ouac.on.ca

This form as well as a supplementary application form are both is required and the deadline for receipt of

both application is by February 1st (for September 2015 admissions). for admission into the September

class of the same year. Access to the supplementary application will be sent by email in mid-February.

Please refer to the program's web site for full application details and information regarding the

supplementary application form. Upon receipt of the application, supplementary application and certified

transcripts, selected applicants will be invited to an interview.

Rationale: The supplementary application is mailed out.

REVISION TO FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In 2016-17 2017-18 the tuition fee for a student in Year I of the PA Education Program is expected to be

approximately $11,505 13,200 for a 12 month academic term, plus supplementary fees estimated at

$1,000.00 per year. Additional costs include books, diagnostic equipment and other learning resources

estimated at $2,500.00. Students are also responsible for their transportation costs related to clinical study.

Rationale: updating dates and tuition fees for the next academic year

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HONOURS BIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY PROGRAM (CO-OP)

This is a joint program between the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Science (Deaprtment of Biology). The Pharmcology courses, which are run in a small group, problem-based format, are the responsibility of the Faculty of Health Sciences, drawn from the following departments: Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pathology.

The Honours Biology & Pharmacology Program at McMaster University combines courses from the Department of Biology in the Faculty of Science with those from the Faculty of Health Sciences. Biology courses provide wide exposure to modern biological concepts and techniques, while specialized Pharmacology courses provide students with skills in theoretical and practical aspects of the actions and uses of drugs. The program offers a unique blend of instruction that utilizes the principles of Problem-based Learning and an extensive Co-operative Education Component. Students enter the Honours Biology & Pharmacology Program after completion of two years of an Honours Biology (or equivalent) program. Candidates are interviewed to ensure their suitability for co-operative work term placements, and begin their first co-op work term after completing at least three full years of university level preparation. Please see the Faculty of Science, Department of Biology section of this Calendar for admission requirements. Rationale: updating description to better reflect the program

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MEDICAL RADIATION SCIENCES PROGRAM

Medical Radiation Sciences (MRSc) encompasses the health professions that employ various forms of radiation in diagnostic and therapeutic care of patients, and is one of the fastest growing primary health care fields. The attainment of both an Advanced Diploma and Bachelor of Medical Radiation Sciences degree is achieved through a fully integrated program offered jointly through Mohawk College and McMaster University. The MRSc program promotes skills in its graduates to prepare them for lifelong, self-directed learning, critical thinking, and to become an integral part of the health care team. After completing their first year, students are streamed into one of three professional specializations: radiography, ultrasonography or radiation therapy. This Diploma-Degree program is offered jointly in a fully integrated format by McMaster University in partnership with Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology. Graduates are awarded the McMaster Bachelor of Medical Radiation Sciences degree as well as the Ontario College Advanced Diploma in Medical Radiation Sciences from Mohawk College. Please see Medical Radiation Sciences Physics (Dept. of Med. Physics & Appl. Radiation Sciences) in the Faculty of Science section of this Calendar for admission requirements.

Rationale: updating description to better reflect the program

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