Faculty of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Health Sciences Program

BHScene

BHSc Inquiry Courses

Level I

1E06 - Inquiry

This course will initiate the development of a skill set required for life-long learning in the context of the study of one or two health care issues. A problem based course applying principles of scientific inquiry to selected health issues. Two terms.

Prerequisite:
Registration in the BHSc (Honours) Program

Note: Students entering the B.H.Sc. (Honours) Program after completion of Level I in another program may be required to complete HTH SCI 1E06 at the discretion of the Assistant Dean of the program.

Level II

2E03 - Inquiry II

This course will use an inquiry based format to introduce key concepts in biochemistry, molecular biology and biomedical sciences to understand illnesses such as infectious diseases, metabolic disorders, genetic diseases and cancer. One term.

Prerequisite:
HTH SCI 1E06

2D06 - Inquiry II

This course will initiate the development of a skill set required for life-long learning, in the context of the study of one or two health care issues and will use a problem-based format to introduce major illness categories. Two terms.

Prerequisite:
Permission of Assistant Dean, BHSc (Honours)

Note: This course is restricted for Level II BHSc (Honours) transfer students only.

Level III

3E03 - Inquiry III

Small group work on health sciences themes.

This course will cover the health issues that are prevalent at certain times in the developmental cycle. The format will be problem based and topics will include reproduction, health of children and adolescents, adulthood, and health care issues in the elderly. One term.

Prerequisite:
HTH SCI 2D06 or HTH SCI 2E03; and registration in Level III of the BHSc (Honours) Program.

3H03 - Inquiry Project

This project is developed by students in partnership with an individual or group of their choosing. It is an opportunity to explore one or more specialized areas of Health Sciences in preparation for HTH SCI 4A09 (HTH SCI 4B06).

The intent of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to explore various areas in health sciences (e.g. Speech language pathology, economics, alternative medicine and many others) or to develop a more focused knowledge in an area of their choice (e.g. Any of the above or a research environment).

Prerequisite:
Registration in B.H.Sc. (Honours) Program

Antirequisite:
BIOLOGY 4FF3, 4GG9, 4I03, MOL BIOL 4R09, PHARMAC 4F09, PSYCH 4E09
Day/Time individually negotiated

For project guidelines and related forms, please visit the corresponding course conference on Learnlink.

Level IV

4A09 - Thesis

A thesis-based research project conducted under the direction and supervision of a member of the Faculty. The project which builds on Health Sciences 3H03 includes conducting work in a research laboratory and in writing and defending a formal thesis.

Arrangement to enrol in Health Sciences 4A09, including agreement of the supervisor and a co-supervisor, must be made before the end of March in Level III.

Prerequisite:
Registration in B.H.Sc. (Hons.) and permission of B.H.Sc. (Honours) Program Office.

Antirequisite:
BIOLOGY 4FF3, 4GG9, 4I03, HTH SCI 4B06, MOL BIOL 4R09, PHARMAC 4F09, PSYCH 4E09

For project guidelines and related forms, please visit the corresponding course conference on Learnlink.

4B06 - Senior Projects

A selection of information-based research projects conducted under the supervision of one or more members of the faculty. The projects will include a comprehensive study of selected topics accompanied by written reports and oral presentations.

Arrangements to enroll in Health Sciences 4B06 including agreement of Faculty supervisors must be made before the end of March in Level III.