Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Integrated Science with Science and Ethics Concentration
ObjectivesScience and philosophy is an excellent combination for those interested in careers as analysts and/or publicists in either the private or public sectors or for graduate studies in either science or philosophy. This program links your chosen science sequence with courses in philosophy and ethics. Students can also add another field of interest such as sociology, anthropology or public affairs.
Academic titleBachelor of Science (Honours) in Integrated Science with Science and Ethics Concentration
Detailed programs in IS are constructed and approved on an individual basis. All IS Honours programs adhere to the following structure.
1. Science Sequence (9.0 credits included in the Major CGPA):
1. 1.0 credit in INSC 4908 [1.0] or INSC 4907 [1.0];
2. 3.0 credits from the Faculty of Science at the 3000-level or above;
3. 4.0 credits from the Faculty of Science at the 2000-level or above;
4. 1.0 credits from the Faculty of Science at the 2000-level or above (may include up to 1.0 credit 1000-level COMP)
2. Non-Science Sequence (4.0 credits included in the Major CGPA):
5. 4.0 credits in an area selected from outside the Faculty of Science;
3. Additional Requirements (7.0 credits)
6. 1.0 credit in MATH 1007 and MATH 1107;
7. 2.0 credits from BIOL 1003, BIOL 1004, CHEM 1000 [1.0], ERTH 1006, ERTH 1007, PHYS 1007, PHYS 1008;
8. 2.0 credits from Science, Mathematics, Arts and Social Sciences, Public Affairs, Computer Science or Engineering;
9. 2.0 credits in free electives.
Note: at least 2.0 credits in Items 1 to 9 above must be chosen from the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences or Public Affairs.
Technology, Society, Environment Studies (TSES) courses are considered Non-Science credits.
English as a Second Language (ESLA) courses are accepted in Items 8 and 9 only.
The following engineering courses may be used to fulfil the Faculty of Science course requirements if they were taken while the student was registered in the Bachelor of Engineering program: CIVE 2101, ENVE 2002, ENVE 3004, ENVE 4003, ELEC 2501, ELEC 2507, ELEC 3909, ECOR 1606, MAAE 2101, MAAE 2300, MAAE 2400, SYSC1100, SYSC 1101, SYSC 1102, SYSC 2001, SYSC 2002, SYSC 2003, SYSC 2004, SYSC 2100, SYSC 3001, SYSC 3006, SYSC 3100, SYSC 3200.
Science and Ethics
A non-science sequence in Philosophy, focusing on the ethical implications of scientific and technological innovation. The presence of Environment Canada's National Wildlife Research Centre on Carleton's campus allows for exceptional opportunities for directed study in the area of environmental ethics.
Required Courses (5.0 credits):
1. 1.0 credit in PHIL 1301 and PHIL 1550;
2. 1.5 credits in PHIL 2001, PHIL 2101 and PHIL 2408;
3. 2.0 credits from PHIL 2003, PHIL 2103, PHIL 2104 or PHIL 2106, PHIL 2380, PHIL 2501, PHIL 2504, PHIL 2550, PHIL 2900 [1.0], PHIL 3140, PHIL 3301, PHIL 3306, PHIL 3320, PHIL 3350, PHIL 3380.
4. 0.5 credit at the 3000-level or higher.