Undergraduate Advising
We are here to help support you obtain the independence and skillset needed for a successful university journey!
You are strongly encouraged to connect with us on a regular basis. Feel free to reach out with questions about program planning, change of majors, support and advice about probation, suspension or debarment, university resources, or if you are unsure about who to contact for answers to specific questions.
Our faculty has three academic advisors to assist you:
How to contact us:
- Book a scheduled academic advising appointment
- Come in during our walk-in hours
- Email us at fmsadvisors@brocku.ca or coscadvisor@brocku.ca (computer sciences and engineering)
Book an appointment:
Our advisors are offering booked in-person and MS Teams appointments.
For Faculty of Mathematics & Sciences department specific advising, please visit FMS Program Specific Advisors.
How to book your academic advising appointment with Heather VanVolkenburg or Rosalie Zielinski (computer sciences and engineering please book with Dan Portanova):
Please email fmsadvisors@brocku.ca
How to book your academic advising appointment with Dan Portanova (computer sciences and engineering):
- Log into the my.brocku.ca portal
- Visit your Applicant and Student Self Serve page on your Brock portal and select “Appointment Bookings”
- Select “Advising Services”
- Select
1. “Computer Science” (Engineering students included)- Follow the instructions to book your appointment
- After booking your appointment, you will receive an invitation sent by your advisor from Microsoft Teams Calendar. You will need to:
1. Accept the invitation
2. Attend your appointment - On the day of your Microsoft Teams appointment, you will need to:
1. Go to the Teams Calendar and click on your appointment
2. Click “Join” to join the video/phone appointment
Come in during walk-in hours:
Due to fluctuating needs throughout the year, walk-in hours and locations may change from time to time.
Current times: Tuesdays and Thursdays between 1:30pm and 3:30pm in rooms MCF 217 and MCF 218.
Please be advised that the purpose of a walk-in is for short (10-15 min) sessions. Should you require more time, please reach out via email to set up an appointment.
How to prepare for your appointment:
- Fill out one of our program planners to make sure you’re on track to graduate. Bring this to your appointment.
- Make sure when you look for your program requirements that you know your regulation year (you can find this on your my.brocku.ca portal). It’s important to make sure you are following the correct year.
- Write down your questions or comments and bring them with you to your appointment.
Program | Advisor | |
Biochemistry Biological Sciences Biomedical Sciences Biotechnology BSc Sciences Chemistry Data Sciences and Analytics Mathematics and Statistics Neuroscience | Heather VanVolkenburg Rosalie Zielinski | fmsadvisors@brocku.ca |
Applied Grape and Wine Science | Marissa Neuner | mneuner@brocku.ca |
Biophysics | Dr. Edward Sternin | esternin@brocku.ca |
Chemistry | Dr. Jeffrey Atkinson | jatkinson@brocku.ca |
Chemistry (Co-op) | Dr. Travis Dudding | tdudding@brocku.ca |
Computer Science Computing and Network Communications Engineering | Dan Portanova | coscadvisor@brocku.ca |
Computing and Business | Dan Portanova Danny Cho | coscadvisor@brocku.ca coscadvisor@brocku.ca |
Computing and Solid-State Device Technology (closed) | Dan Portanova Dr. Edward Sternin | coscadvisor@brocku.ca esternin@brocku.ca |
Earth Sciences | Astride Silis | asilis@brocku.ca |
Earth and Planetary Science Communication | Astride Silis | asilis@brocku.ca |
Engineering | Dan Portanova | coscadvisor@brocku.ca |
Game Programming (BSc) Game Design (BA) | Dan Portanova Elizabeth Maddeaux | coscadvisor@brocku.ca coscadvisor@brocku.ca |
Mathematics (upper years) | Dr. Yuanlin Li | yli@brocku.ca |
Oenology and Viticulture | Marissa Neuner | mneuner@brocku.ca |
Physics | Dr. Edward Sternin Dr. David Crandles | esternin@brocku.ca dcrandles@brocku.ca |
Statistics (upper years) | Dr. Xiaojian Xu | xxu@brocku.ca |
To contact undergraduate academic advisors for programs outside the Faculty of Mathematics and Science, please visit the Find Your Advisor page.
Program planners are designed to help students stay on track with course requirements for their degree. A Program Planner will help you keep track of what courses you have already taken, what you still need take and whether you can take that interesting elective you’re curious about.
It is the responsibility of each student to ensure the courses selected meet their degree requirements. All courses and programs are subject to enrolment limitations and may have restrictions, course pre-requisites and published deadlines.
Please note: not all courses are offered every academic year, so taking the time to plan now, may save you time later!
Program planners are available for each program of study in the Faculty of Mathematics & Science. Each planning document should be used as a guide only and are not considered to be an official document.
Details and Instructions
- The planners are organized on the website by Program Requirement Year. The Program Requirement Year is the year a student enters the program as a Major and can be found on your student portal (my.brocku.ca Portal system).
- Students must follow the program outlined in the Brock Undergraduate Calendar under the Student’s Program Requirement Year under the appropriate program (e.g. students who start a Major in September 2024 must follow the program prescribed in the Brock 2024-25 Undergraduate Calendar).
- If changes have been made from the program requirements outlined in the Brock Undergraduate Calendar, the changes are typically reflected on the program planners (e.g. changes in course codes).
- Please note that students who interrupt their studies for one or more years become subject to the Calendar regulations in effect at the time of their re-registration.
- It is recommended that all students complete a program planner prior to booking an appointment for program advising and, that they bring their completed planner with them to the appointment.
- Please contact one of our Academic Advisors if you have questions regarding your academic degree program (Computer Science students may contact coscadvisor@brocku.ca).
Download Program Planners
B.Sc. Sciences
- Honours or Pass | 2023 | 2024
B.Sc. Biological Sciences
- Honours* | 2023 | 2024
- Co-op, Honours | 2023 | 2024
- Four Year | 2023 | 2024
- Combined Major, Honours* | Please contact one of our Academic Advisors
- Concurrent BSc/Bed | Please contact the Faculty of Education advising team
B.Sc. Biotechnology
- Honours* | 2023 | 2024
- Co-op, Honours | 2023 | 2024
- Four Year | 2023 | 2024
B.Sc. Biochemistry
- Honours* | 2023 | 2024
- Co-op, Honours | 2023 | 2024
- Four Year | 2023 | 2024
B.Sc. Chemistry
- Honours* | 2023 | 2024
- Co-op, Honours | 2023 | 2024
- Four Year | 2023 | 2024
- Combined Major, Honours* | Please contact one of our Academic Advisors
- Concurrent BSc/Bed | Please contact the Faculty of Education
B.Sc. Data Sciences and Analytics
- Concentration in Computational Data Sciences
-
- Honours* | 2023 | 2024
- Co-op, Honours | 2023 | 2024
- Concentration in Financial Analytics
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- Honours* | 2023 | 2024
- Co-op, Honours | 2023 | 2024
B.Sc. Mathematics and Statistics
B.Sc. Neuroscience
B.Sc. Game Programming
B.Sc. Computer Science
B.Sc. Engineering
B.Sc. Physics
B.Sc. Earth Sciences
* Three-year degree available: Satisfactory completion of the first three years of Honours programs entitles a student to apply for a Pass degree.
Graduate Academic Advisor
Contact Elena Genkin at fmsgradoffice@brocku.ca for graduate studies and professional and continuing studies programs offered by the Faculty of Mathematics and Science.
Visit the Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs Contact page or the Professional and Continuing Studies Contact page for assistance with programs offered outside the Faculty of Mathematics and Science.