2023 fall and 2024 winter program maps
What is a program map?
Program maps provide you with the required course names and course codes to ensure you are enrolled in the correct courses for your program.
Please see below for your program maps for the 2023 fall and 2024 winter semesters.
Please note: Schedule options will be available shortly.
What is an elective?
An elective course is a course that a student chooses to take. For more information about electives, visit the Academic Calendar or contact your Academic Advisor.
Find your program
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Biological Science – Applied Biotechnology, Environmental Biology, Marine Biology Specializations
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Biological Science program – including specializations in Applied Biotechnology, Environmental Biology, and Marine Biology:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course title Fall 2023 BIOL 1000U Foundations in Bioscience Fall 2023 BIOL 1010U Biology I Fall 2023 CHEM 1010U Chemistry I Fall 2023 MATH 1015U* Mathematics for Bioscience Fall 2023 PHY 1030U* Introductory Physics Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course title Winter 2024 BIOL 1020U Biology II Winter 2024 CHEM 1020U Chemistry II Winter 2024 CSCI 1040U Introduction to Programming for Scientists Winter 2024 PHY 1040U* Physics for Bioscience Winter 2024 Elective General elective *Students who wish to take upper-year physics courses must take MATH 1000U or MATH 1010U, MATH 1020U, PHY 1010U or PHY 1030U, and PHY 1020U. However, students who achieve a B standing or higher in PHY 1040U will be permitted to proceed to higher-level physics courses. Students who wish to take upper-year mathematics courses must take MATH 1000U or MATH 1010U, and MATH 1020U.
Upper-year students:
If you are a new 2023-2024 student that has been awarded transfer credits and you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please consult your Academic Advisor.
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Biological Science – Life Sciences Specialization
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Biological Science program – Life Sciences specialization:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course title Fall 2023 BIOL 1000U Foundations in Bioscience Fall 2023 BIOL 1010U Biology I Fall 2023 CHEM 1010U Chemistry I Fall 2023 MATH 1015U** Mathematics for Biosciences Fall 2023 PHY 1030U** Introductory Physics Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course title Winter 2024 BIOL 1020U Biology II Winter 2024 CHEM 1020U Chemistry II Winter 2024 PHY 1040U** Physics for Biosciences Winter 2024 PSYC 1000U Introductory Psychology Winter 2024 Elective General elective **Students who wish to take upper-year physics courses must take MATH 1000U or MATH 1010U, MATH 1020U, PHY 1010U or PHY 1030U, and PHY 1020U. However, students who achieve a B standing or higher in PHY 1040U will be permitted to proceed to higher-level physics courses. Students who wish to take upper-year mathematics courses must take MATH 1000U or MATH 1010U, and MATH 1020U.
Upper-year students:
If you are a new 2022-2023 student that has been awarded transfer credits and you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.
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Biological Science – Advanced Entry
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Biological Science – Advanced Entry program:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course title Fall 2023 BIOL 1000U Foundations in Bioscience Fall 2023 BIOL 3080U Biochemistry II Fall 2023 MATH 1015U Mathematics for Biosciences Fall 2023 PHY 1030U Introductory Physics Fall 2023 Elective ENVS 1000U recommended Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course title Winter 2024 BIOL elective 3000-level Winter 2024 BIOL elective 3000-level Winter 2024 PHY 1040U Physics for Biosciences Winter 2024 Two (2) Electives General electives Students must complete 12 elective credit hours. At least three credit hours must be in courses offered by the Faculty of Science, and at least three credit hours must be in courses outside the Faculty of Science. Students must take the remaining six elective credit hours in a general elective (offered by the Faculty of Science or outside the Faculty of Science). No more than nine elective credit hours may be taken at the first-year level.
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Chemistry
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Chemistry program - all specializations:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course title Fall 2023 BIOL 1010U Biology I Fall 2023 CHEM 1010U Chemistry I Fall 2023
MATH 1000U*
OR
MATH 1010U*
Introductory Calculus
OR
Calculus I
Fall 2023
PHY 1010U
OR
PHY 1030U
Physics I
OR
Introductory Physics
Fall 2023 Elective General elective Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course title Winter 2024 BIOL 1020U Biology II Winter 2024 CHEM 1020U Chemistry II Winter 2024 MATH 1020U Calculus II Winter 2024 PHY 1020U Physics II Winter 2024 Elective General elective *All students who have completed Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) should take MATH 1010U and PHY 1010U. Students without one of these high school courses or equivalent are directed to take MATH 1000U and PHY 1030U
Upper-year students
If you are a new 2023-2024 student that has been awarded transfer credits and you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.
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Computer Science
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Computer Science program - all specializations:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course title Fall 2023 CSCI 1030U Introduction to Computer Science Fall 2023 CSCI 1060U Programming Workshop I Fall 2023
MATH 1000U*
OR
MATH 1010U*
Introductory Calculus
OR
Calculus I
Fall 2023
PHY 1010U*
OR
PHY 1030U*
Physics I
OR
Introductory Physics
Fall 2023 Elective General elective Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course title Winter 2024 CSCI 1061U Programming Workshop II Winter 2024 CSCI 2050U Computer Architecture I Winter 2024 MATH 1020U Calculus II Winter 2024 PHY 1020U Physics II Winter 2023 Elective General elective *All students who have completed Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) should take MATH 1010U and PHY 1010U. Students without one of these high school courses or equivalent are directed to take MATH 1000U and PHY 1030U.
Business electives:
BUSI 1600U - Management of the Enterprise
BUSI 1700U – Introduction to Entrepreneurship
BUSI 2000U - Collaborative Leadership
BUSI 2200U – Marketing Management
BUSI 2311U - Organizational BehaviourCommunication electives:
COMM 1050U – Technical Communications
COMM 1100U – Introduction to Communication Studies
COMM 2311U – Writing and Publishing in the Digital Age
COMM 1320U – Public Speaking
COMM 2620U – Interpersonal CommunicationUpper-year students:
If you are a new 2023-2024 student that has been awarded transfer credits and you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.
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Computer Science – Advanced Entry
Graduates of Computer Engineering Technology diploma:
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Computer Science – Advanced Entry from Computer Engineering Technology diploma:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course title Fall 2023 CSCI 2000U Scientific Data Analysis Fall 2023 MATH 2050U Linear Algebra Fall 2023
PHY 1010U
OR
PHY 1030U
Physics I
OR
Introductory Physics
Fall 2023
CSCI 2110U
Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science
Fall 2023
STAT 2010U
Statistics and Probability for Physical Science
Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course title Winter 2024 MATH 1020U Calculus II Winter 2024 PHY 1020U Physics II Winter 2024 CSCI 3055U Programming Languages Winter 2024 CSCI 3090U Computer Graphics and Visualization Winter 2024 CSCI 3020U Operating Systems All students who have completed Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) should take MATH 1010U and PHY 1010U. Students without one of these high school courses or equivalent are directed to take MATH 1000U and PHY 1030U.
Graduates of Computer Programmer Analyst diploma:
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Computing Science – Advanced Entry from Computer Programmer Analyst diploma:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course title Fall 2023 CSCI 2110U Discrete Math for Computer Scientists Fall 2023
MATH 1000U*
OR
MATH 1010U*
Introductory Calculus
OR
Calculus I
Fall 2023 MATH 1850U Linear Algebra for Engineers Fall 2023
PHY 1010U*
OR
PHY 1030U*
Physics I
OR
Introductory Physics
Fall 2023 Elective ENVS 1000U – Environmental Science recommended Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course title Winter 2024 CSCI 3020U Operating Systems *Approved course sub CSCI 3310U Winter 2024 CSCI 3060U Software Quality Assurance Winter 2024 CSCI 3090U Computer Graphics & Visualization Winter 2024 MATH 1020U Calculus II Winter 2024 PHY 1020U Physics II *All students who have completed Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) should take MATH 1010U and PHY 1010U. Students without one of these high school courses or equivalent are directed to take MATH 1000U and PHY 1030U.
Graduates from George Brown’s three-year Computer Programmer Analyst diploma program should contact science advising for their specific program map. -
Forensic Science
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in Forensic Science – Biology and Chemistry specializations:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course
Course title
Fall 2023 BIOL 1010U Biology I Fall 2023 CHEM 1010U Chemistry I Fall 2023 CSCI 1040U Introduction to Programming for Scientists Fall 2023
MATH 1000U*
OR
MATH 1010U*
Introductory Calculus
OR
Calculus I
Fall 2023
PHY 1010U*
OR
PHY 1030U*
Physics I
OR
Introductory Physics
Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course
Course title
Winter 2024 BIOL 1020U Biology II Winter 2024 CHEM 1020U Chemistry II Winter 2024 FSCI 1010U Introductory Forensic Science Winter 2024 MATH 1020U Calculus II Winter 2024 PHY 1040U** Physics for Biosciences *All students who have completed Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) should take MATH 1010U and PHY 1010U. Students without one of these high school courses or equivalent are directed to take MATH 1000U and PHY 1030U.
**Students who wish to take upper-year physics courses must take PHY 1010U or PHY 1030U, and PHY 1020U. However, students who achieve a B standing or higher in PHY 1040U will be permitted to proceed to higher-level physics courses.
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Forensic Science - Physics specialization program:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course
Course title
Fall 2023 BIOL 1010U Biology I Fall 2023 CHEM 1010U Chemistry I Fall 2023 CSCI 1040U Introduction to Programming for Scientists Fall 2023
MATH 1000U*
OR
MATH 1010U*
Introductory Calculus
OR
Calculus I
Fall 2023
PHY 1010U*
OR
PHY 1030U*
Physics I
OR
Introductory Physics
Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course
Course title
Winter 2024 BIOL 1020U Biology II: Diversity of Life & Principles of Ecology Winter 2024 CHEM 1020U Chemistry II Winter 2024 FSCI 1010U Introductory Forensic Science Winter 2024 MATH 1020U Calculus II Winter 2024 PHY 1020U Physics II *All students who have completed Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) should take MATH 1010U and PHY 1010U. Students without one of these high school courses or equivalent are directed to take MATH 1000U and PHY 1030U.
**Students who wish to take upper-year physics courses must take PHY 1010U or PHY 1030U, and PHY 1020U. However, students who achieve a B standing or higher in PHY 1040U will be permitted to proceed to higher-level physics courses.
Upper-year students:
If you are a new 2022-2023 student that has been awarded transfer credits and you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in the current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please consult your Academic Advisor.
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Integrated Mathematics and Computer Science
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Integrated Mathematics and Computer Science program:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course title Fall 2023 CSCI 1030U Introduction to Computer Science Fall 2023 CSCI 1060U Programming Workshop I Fall 2023 MATH 1000U*
OR
MATH 1010U*
Introductory Calculus
OR
Calculus I
Fall 2023
PHY 1030U*
OR
PHY 1010U*
Introductory Physics
OR
Physics I
Fall 2023 Elective General elective Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course title Winter 2024 CSCI 1061U Programming Workshop II Winter 2024 MATH 2050U Linear Algebra Winter 2024 MATH 1020U Calculus II Winter 2024 PHY 1020U Physics II Winter 2024 Elective General elective *All students who have completed Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) should take MATH 1010U and PHY 1010U. Students without one of these high school courses or equivalent are directed to take MATH 1000U and PHY 1030U.
General electives include any Ontario Tech course:
- For which a student has the required prerequisites
- That fits the student’s program schedule
- That is not precluded to students based on program restriction
Business Electives:
BUSI 1600U – Management of the Enterprise
BUSI 1700U - Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Communication Electives:
COMM 1050U – Technical Communications
COMM 1100U – Introduction to Communication Studies
COMM 2311U – Writing and Publishing in the Digital Age
COMM 1320U – Public Speaking
COMM 2620U – Interpersonal CommunicationUpper-year students
If you are a new 2022-2023 student that has been awarded transfer credits and you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in the current undergraduate calendar or for further clarification, please consult your Academic Advisor.
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Integrative Neuroscience
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Integrative Neuroscience program:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course
Course title
Fall 2023 BIOL 1010U Biology I Fall 2023 CHEM 1010U Chemistry I Fall 2023 MATH 1015U* Mathematics for Bioscience Fall 2023 PHY 1030U* Introductory Physics Fall 2023 Elective General elective Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course
Course title
Winter 2024 BIOL 1020U Biology II Winter 2024 CHEM 1020U Chemistry II Winter 2024 CSCI 1040U Introduction to Programming for Scientists Winter 2024 PHY 1040U Physics for Bioscience Winter 2024 PSYC 1000U Introductory Psychology *Students who wish to take upper-year physics courses must take MATH 1000U or MATH 1010U, MATH 1020U, PHY 1010U or PHY 1030U, and PHY 1020U. However, students who achieve a B standing or higher in PHY 1040U will be permitted to proceed to higher-level physics courses. Students who wish to take upper-year mathematics courses must take MATH 1000U or MATH 1010U, and MATH 1020U.
General electives include any Ontario Tech course:
- For which a student has the required prerequisites
- That fits the student’s program schedule
- That is not precluded to students based on program restriction
Upper-year students:
If you are a new 2022-2023 student that has been awarded transfer credits and you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in the current undergraduate calendar or for further clarification, please consult your Academic Advisor.
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Mathematics for Science and Industry
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Mathematics for Science and Industry program:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course title Fall 2023
BIOL 1010U*
OR
BIOL 1011U*
Biology I
OR
Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology
Fall 2023 CHEM 1010U Chemistry I Fall 2023 CSCI 1040U Introduction to Programming for Scientists Fall 2023 MATH 1000U**
OR
MATH 1010U**
Introductory Calculus
OR
Calculus I
Fall 2023
PHY 1010U**
OR
PHY 1030U**
Physics I
OR
Introductory Physics
Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course title Winter 20234 BIOL 1020U*
OR
BIOL 1021U*
OR
CHEM 1020U
Biology II
OR
Introduction to Organizational Biology & Ecology
OR
Chemistry II
Winter 20234 MATH 1020U Calculus II Winter 20234 MATH 2050U Linear Algebra Winter 20234 PHY 1020U Physics II Winter 20234 Elective General elective *Students who wish to take upper-year Biology courses must take BIOL 1010U and BIOL 1020U.
**All students who have completed Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) should take MATH 1010U and PHY 1010U. Students without one of these high school courses or equivalent are directed to take MATH 1000U and PHY 1030U.
Upper-year students
If you are a new 2023-2024 student that has been awarded transfer credits and you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.
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Physics
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Physics program - all specializations:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course title Fall 2023
BIOL 1011U
OR
BIOL 1010U*
Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology
OR
Biology I
Fall 2023 CHEM 1010U* Chemistry I Fall 2023 CSCI 1040U Introduction to Programming for Scientists Fall 2023
MATH 1000U**
OR
MATH 1010U**
Introductory Calculus
OR
Calculus I
Fall 2023
PHY 1010U**
OR
PHY 1030U**
Physics I
OR
Introductory Physics
Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course title Winter 2024 BIOL 1021U
OR
BIOL 1020U*
OR
CHEM 1020U*
Introduction to Organismal Biology & Ecology
OR
Biology II
OR
Chemistry II
Winter 2024 MATH 1020U Calculus II Winter 2024 MATH 2050U Linear Algebra Winter 2024 PHY 1020U Physics II Winter 2024 PHY 2060U Modern Physics *Students who wish to take upper-year Biology courses must take BIOL 1010U and BIOL 1020U. Students who wish to take upper-year Chemistry courses must take CHEM 1010U and CHEM 1020U.
**All students who have completed Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) should take MATH 1010U and PHY 1010U. Students without one of these high school courses or equivalent are directed to take MATH 1000U and PHY 1030U.
Upper-year students:
If you are a new 2022-2023 student that has been awarded transfer credits and you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in the current undergraduate calendar or for further clarification, please consult your Academic Advisor.
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