The following courses are offered in the indicated formats:
Online Learning – Fully online courses that you can complete from the comfort of your home.
Blended Learning – A perfect mix of online and face-to-face sessions to maximize your learning experience.
Students from other institutions wishing to study at McMaster University as a Visiting Student are encouraged to contact sciencerecruit@mcmaster.ca if they have any questions or require further information.
It’s the responsibility of the student to understand the format of the course for which they are enrolling.
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BIOLOGY 1A02 & 1A01: Cellular and Molecular Biology Review Course Outlines
Online lecture with in-person labs
Structure, molecular composition and function in sub-cellular and cellular systems.
This course is an antirequisite to BIOLOGY 1A03 when both 1A02 and 1A01 are taken. Students who do not complete 1A02 and 1A01 will not have the prerequisites for upper level Biology courses that require BIOLOGY 1A03.
EARTHSC 1G03: Earth and the Environment Review Course Outlines
Online lecture with in-person labs
An introduction to Earth’s composition and processes including topics such as rocks, fossils, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and glaciers. We will consider the interactions between people and Earth’s environments and the implications for sustainable development. Two field trips will be held during regular lab periods.
ENVIRSC 1C03: Climate, Water and Environment Review Course Outlines
Virtual
An introduction to the science of environmental issues and sustainability through the study of the soil, climate and water processes.
ENVSOCTY 1HA3: Society, Culture & Environment Review Course Outlines
Online
An introduction to human (societal) – environment interactions, mostly through a human geographic perspective.
ENVSOCTY 1HB3: Population, Cities and Development Review Course Outlines
Online
An introduction to the study of relationships between people and their environments. The natural, built, social and economic environments are examined through human geography, urban studies, population and development studies, and environmental studies.
PHYSICS 1A03: Introductory Physics Review Course Outlines
Online
A first-year course in university physics, taught using examples and applications from many areas of science. Topics include the concepts of force and energy, mechanics, waves and fluids.
PSYCH 1F03: Survey of Psychology Review Course Outlines
Online
Students completing this course will have a good understanding of the methods, research questions and major areas of psychology. This course would be ideal for students looking to complete an elective requirement without necessarily planning to continue study in psychology.
PSYCH 1FF3: Survey of Biological Basis of Psychology Review Course Outlines
Online
This course introduces important themes as the foundations to investigate psychology, neuroscience and behaviour with an emphasis on sensory systems, and behaviours critical to survival. This course would be ideal for students looking to complete an elective requirement without necessarily planning to continue study in psychology.
CHEM 2E03: Introductory Organic Chemistry Review Course Outlines
Online
An introduction to organic chemistry with an emphasis on structure and bonding, conformations and stereochemistry, and reaction processes around alkyl halide, alkene, and carbonyl centers. Special topics may include spectroscopy, polymers, and/or biomolecules.
KINESIOL 2X03: Human Anatomy and Physiology I Review Course Outlines
Virtual
An introduction to the basic embryology and tissue development and examination of the anatomy and physiology of the nervous, articular, skeletal and muscular systems.
Please Note: This course does not include a laboratory component. Students planning to use this course as a requirement for post graduate program applications are encouraged to determine if a laboratory component is required prior to enrollment.
KINESIOL 2XX3: Human Anatomy and Physiology II Review Course Outlines
Virtual
An examination of the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular, lymphatic respiratory, digestive, renal endocrine and reproductive systems.
Please Note: This course does not include a laboratory component. Students planning to use this course as a requirement for post graduate program applications are encouraged to determine if a laboratory component is required prior to enrollment.
EARTHSC 2GG3: Natural Disasters Review Course Outlines
Online
A study of natural processes including plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, river erosion and climate change and their impacts on human populations.
ENVIRSC 2WW3: Water and the Environment Review Course Outlines
Online
An introduction to environmental issues related to water, including the impacts of climate change, effects of water management projects, pollution, the societal dimensions of these problems, and paths to sustainability.
ENVSOCTY 2EI3: Environment & Society: Challenges and Solutions Review Course Outlines
Online
A discussion of perspectives and approaches to local, regional, national, and global environmental problems.
ENVSOCTY 2OC3: Regional Geography of Canada Review Course Outlines
Online
An introduction to the human and physical geography of Canada from a regional perspective. Emphasis is placed on the similarities and differences among Canada’s regions. Topics include historical and contemporary perspectives on economic, social, and cultural geographies as well as environmental issues.