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Education - Concurrent BSc (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior)

Manager, Academic Advising, Professional and Undergraduate Programs
Ethna Bernat

Faculty Representatives
TBA (Faculty of Mathematics and Science), TBA (Faculty of Education)

General Information

Welch Hall 126
brocku.ca/education

The Faculties of Mathematics and Science and Social Sciences, and the Faculty of Education co-operate in offering a concurrent six-year program combining a Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Honours) degree and a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree for students interested in teaching at the Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7-12).

Students must be registered full-time and follow the prescribed program. Any exceptions must have the approval of the Manager, Academic Advising, Professional and Undergraduate Programs and the Program Director, Teacher Education Program. Students must maintain a minimum 70 percent cumulative overall average each year in all undergraduate academic grade-marked courses. Students must achieve a 75 percent average in a minimum of 5.0 credits in their Major (first teachable subject).

Each student must choose a Major from: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics and Physics as these areas are the teachable subjects available from co-operating departments in the Faculty of Mathematics and Sciences and Social Sciences at Brock at the Intermediate/Senior level. Students are encouraged to consult with the departments to select courses relevant to high school education. The selection of the second teachable subject must be declared through the Academic Advising, Professional and Undergraduate Programs Office prior to registration for Year 2. A maximum of 2.0 Year 1 credits can be included in a second teachable subject. Students must complete a second teachable subject (minimum 3.0 credits) prior to starting Year 5. A minimum of 10.5 academic undergraduate credits in Mathematics and Sciences must be completed for a BSc Honours degree to be awarded.

Teacher Education courses are credited toward the BEd while the remaining courses are credited to the BSc. For this reason, a student who transfers out of the BSc/BEd program will not have credit in Teacher Education courses applied to an undergraduate degree. Students should note that credits for the concurrent BSc (Honours)/BEd program are not evenly distributed between the years because of the structure of Education courses. Students are responsible to note Calendar and scheduling differences between the Undergraduate and Teacher Education programs. The Teacher Education program is organized subject to the requirements of Brock University and outside regulatory organizations that govern teacher education in Ontario (e.g. the Ontario College of Teachers). In any year the program requirements for the Teacher Education program may change in order to meet outside regulatory requirements.

Students must complete program requirements for the first four years of the concurrent program prior to commencing the Year 5. Terms of study at another institution during Fall/Winter sessions must receive program approval.

Students must maintain continuous registration within a twelve-month period to retain concurrent education status.
Possible resumption of concurrent status will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Successful graduates will receive a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree and a Bachelor of Education degree. Upon successful completion of a teacher education program, teacher candidates are normally recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers for membership and to receive their Ontario Certificate of Qualification.

The Teacher Education program reserves the right to assign Concurrent Teacher Education students, in Years 5 and 6, to either the Hamilton or St Catharines campus. Students are responsible for their own transportation for practice teaching, courses and other activities related to the program, which may be scheduled at locations other than the assigned campus.

This is a limited enrolment program. Although admissions will be primarily based on grades, other criteria, such as balance across teachable disciplines or teaching areas of high need may be used in the selection process in any particular year.

Ontario College of Teachers Criminal Records Screening Policy
1.  The Ontario College of Teachers requires both a criminal record check and a criminal record declaration by the applicant as necessary components of registration for new applicants.
2.  The costs associated with the provision of the criminal record check and any appeals are to be borne by the applicant.
3.  All positive reports of criminal offences will be examined by the Ontario College of Teachers Registrar to determine whether the record of offence(s) is relevant to the applicant's honesty, integrity and/or suitability to practice the profession and whether the offence(s) constitute reasonable grounds for refusal to issue a certificate of qualification and registration, or to impose terms, conditions or limitations on registration, in accordance with Section 18(2) of the Ontario College of Teachers Act.
4.  Applicants for registration by the Ontario College of Teachers will be advised of the reasons for the decisions of the Ontario College of Teachers Registrar to refuse certification or to impose terms, conditions or limitations and that appeals to these decisions will be determined in accordance with Part III of the Ontario College of Teachers Act.
  Questions regarding the policy should be directed to the Ontario College of Teachers.

Admissions

Students interested in the BSc (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) program apply directly from secondary school. University or college transfer applicants with no more than the equivalent of 4.0 university transfer credits may be considered for admission. Brock students may apply and be admitted to Year 2 if there is space available. To apply students must have a minimum 70 percent overall average in Year 1; their Year 1 program must replicate the 5.0 credit concurrent program requirements; the secondary school English and Mathematics program admission requirements must be met. Application forms are available on the Concurrent Teacher Education website from April 1. The completed documents must be filed in the Academic Advising, Professional and Undergraduate Programs Office by June 1. Late applications will not be accepted. Students should note that this is a limited enrolment program and admission is not guaranteed by attainment of the minimum requirements.

Program Notes
  1. CHYS 2P15 has field experience and must be taken during the Fall/Winter Session.
  2. Practice teaching may have to be scheduled in May and June of Years 5 and 6.
  3. Students failing to maintain the 70 percent cumulative overall average may request an opportunity to upgrade their marks and to reapply to the concurrent program. A request to upgrade may be granted only once.
  4. In developing teachable subjects, where possible, students are encouraged to consult with the departments to choose courses relevant to secondary school curriculum. Students must develop a major teachable subject as prescribed by the program in one of the following subject areas as listed:

    GEOGRAPHY - A minimum 0.5 credit in Canadian geography. A maximum of 1.0 credit in Earth Science.


    MATHEMATICS - A maximum of 2.0 credits in statistics.


    SCIENCE - BIOLOGY - A maximum of 1.0 credit in Anatomy, Physiology or Biomechanics.


    SCIENCE - CHEMISTRY - Biochemistry courses may be accepted.


    SCIENCE - PHYSICS - All 5.0 credits must be related to: Forces and Motion; Energy, Work, Power, Matter and Energy; Waves-Light and Sound; Electricity, Magnetism, Gravitation; Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems. A maximum of 1.0 credit in Astronomy.


    Students must achieve a 75 percent average in a minimum 5.0 credits of the major teachable subject.


    For general guidelines on selecting courses for teachable subjects refer to Admissions under Teacher Education.

  5. Students must choose the second teachable subject area from: Dramatic Arts, English, French (second language), Geography, History, Mathematics, Health and Physical Education, Science-Biology, Science-Chemistry, Science-General, Science-Physics, Visual Arts. Students must achieve a 70 percent average in the minimum 3.0 credits for a second teachable subject. A maximum of 2.0 Year 1 credits can be included. Clarification of the following teachable subjects:

    DRAMATIC ARTS - Course credits in creativity-based practical work with a reflective component are required. A maximum of 1.0 credit in theory-based courses, history of theatre/drama/dramatic literature.


    ENGLISH - Courses must be designated as ENGL. A minimum of 1.0 credit in English literature/poetry.


    FRENCH (second language)- 2.0 credits must be in grammar, composition, both of which must be given in French. A maximum of 1.0 credit in translation.


    GEOGRAPHY - Must have 0.5 credit in Canadian geography. A maximum of 1.0 credit in Earth Sciences


    HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION - 2.0 credits must be activity-based courses in Physical Education. 1.0 credit in courses related to Health Studies.


    HISTORY - A minimum of 1.0 credit in Canadian history. All credits must be designated as or cross listed with HIST with the exception of a maximum of 1.0 CLAS or VISA credit in Greek/Roman civilization or art history.


    MATHEMATICS - A maximum of 1.0 credit in STAT.


    SCIENCE - BIOLOGY - A maximum of 1.0 credit in Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, or Biomechanics. SCIENCE - CHEMISTRY - Biochemistry courses may be accepted.


    SCIENCE - GENERAL - 2.0 credits in one subject must be from Biology, Chemistry, or Physics (including Astronomy). The remaining 1.0 credit may be from one of these subjects not used, or from Earth Sciences or Physical Geography. If applicants wish to declare Science-Biology, Science-Chemistry or Science-Physics as a first or second teachable subject, they may only do so with the science subject not used for the Science - General teachable.


    SCIENCE - PHYSICS - All 3.0 credits must be in Physics related to: Forces and Motion; Energy, Work, Power, Matter and Energy; Waves-Light and Sound; Electricity, Magnetism, Gravitation; Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems. A maximum of 1.0 credit in Astronomy.


    VISUAL ARTS - Studio-based course credits are required. A maximum of 1.0 credit from film, photography, architecture, fashion, or history of art.


    For general guidelines on selecting courses for teachable subjects refer to Admissions under Teacher Education.

  6. Students normally take Geography courses from Group B (see Geography department) and they may select courses from Groups A, C and D. A minimum of 10.5 academic undergraduate credits in Mathematics and Science must be completed for a BSc Honours degree to be awarded.
  7. May be taken in the Spring session preceding Years 4 or 5, or during Fall/Winter session Year 4.
  8. APCO 1P93 is recommended. MATH 2P03 and 2P08 are recommended for students interested in physical chemistry and STAT(MATH) 1P98 is recommended for students interested in analytical chemistry.
  9. Police record check with vulnerable sector screening is required for courses with field placements. Associated fees are the student's responsibility.
  10. A passing grade in all required previous teacher education courses is required to proceed to Year 6.
  11. In 20 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above. In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 20 credits may be taken.

Honours Program

Biological Sciences

Year 1
·   BIOL 1P91, 1P92 and 1P96
·   CHEM 1P91 and 1P92
·   CHYS 1F90
·   MATH 1P97
·   one Humanities context credit

Year 2
·   BIOL 2P02, 2P03, 2P05 and 2Q04
·   CHYS 2P10
·   CHYS 2P15 or 2P16 (see program note 1)
·   EDUC 1F95
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 3
·   Four BIOL credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
·   EDBE 8P50
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 4
·   Three BIOL credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
·   one of EDUC 3P60, 3P70, 3P90, 3P91, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 4P01, 4P03, 4P29, 4P35, 4P36, 4P46, 4P47, 4P48, 4P62, 4P70, 4P75, 4P76, 4P80, 4P95 (see program note 7)
·   EDUC 4P19
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 5
·   EDBE 8D01, 8F79, 8P70, 8P71, 8P72, 8P73 and 8P78 (see program note 2)
·   one credit from EDBE 8F73, 8F74, 8F75, 8F76, 8F77, 8F78, 8F80, 8F81, 8F82, 8F83, 8F84

Year 6
·   EDBE 8P66 or 8P76
·   EDBE 8P74, 8P75, 8P77, 8P88, 8Y03 and 8Y05
·   one of EDBE 8P82, 8P83, 8P84, 8P85, 8P86, 8P87, 8P89, 8P90, 8P91, 8P92, 8P93

Chemistry

This program does not satisfy the requirements for membership in the Canadian Society for Chemistry. Additional courses in Physics and Mathematics would be required.

Year 1
·   CHEM 1P91 and 1P92
·   CHYS 1F90
·   MATH 1P01 and 1P02, or MATH 1P05 and 1P06 (recommended)
·   PHYS 1P21 or 1P91
·   PHYS 1P22 or 1P92
·   One Humanities context credit

Year 2
·   CHEM 2P20, 2P21, 2P32 and 2P42
·   CHYS 2P10
·   CHYS 2P15 or 2P16 (see program note 1)
·   EDUC 1F95
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 3
·   CHEM 2P12, 2P63, 3P40 and 3P41
·   two CHEM credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
·   EDBE 8P50
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 4
·   CHEM 4F90 and 4F91
·   one CHEM credit numbered 4(alpha)00 or above
·   one of EDUC 3P60, 3P70, 3P90, 3P91, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 4P01, 4P03, 4P29, 4P35, 4P36, 4P46, 4P47, 4P48, 4P62, 4P70, 4P75, 4P76, 4P80, 4P95 (see program note 7)
·   EDUC 4P19
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 5
·   EDBE 8D01, 8F81, 8P70, 8P71, 8P72, 8P73 and 8P78 (see program note 2)
·   one credit from EDBE 8F73, 8F74, 8F75, 8F76, 8F77, 8F78, 8F79, 8F80, 8F82, 8F83, 8F84

Year 6
·   EDBE 8P66 or 8P76
·   EDBE 8P74, 8P75, 8P77, 8P90, 8Y03 and 8Y05
·   one of EDBE 8P82, 8P83, 8P84, 8P85, 8P86, 8P87, 8P88, 8P89, 8P91, 8P92, 8P93

Chemistry (Physics as a Second Teachable Subject)

Year 1
·   CHEM 1P91 and 1P92
·   CHYS 1F90
·   MATH 1P01 and 1P02, or MATH 1P05 and 1P06 (recommended)
·   PHYS 1P21 or 1P91
·   PHYS 1P22 or 1P92
·   One Humanities context credit

Year 2
·   CHEM 2P20, 2P21, 2P32 and 2P42
·   CHYS 2P10
·   CHYS 2P15 or 2P16 (see program note 1)
·   one-half APCO, MATH, STAT credit (see program note 8)
·   EDUC 1F95
·   PHYS 2P50

Year 3
·   CHEM 2P12, 2P63, 3P40 and 3P41
·   one CHEM credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
·   EDBE 8P50
·   one and one-half credits from ASTR 1P01, 1P02, PHYS courses numbered 2(alpha)00 or above
·   one-half elective credit

Year 4
·   CHEM 4F90 and 4F91
·   one CHEM credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
·   one CHEM credit numbered 4(alpha)00 or above
·   one of EDUC 3P60, 3P70, 3P90, 3P91, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 4P01, 4P03, 4P29, 4P35, 4P36, 4P46, 4P47, 4P48, 4P62, 4P70, 4P75, 4P76, 4P80, 4P95 (see program note 7)
·   EDUC 4P19

Year 5
·   EDBE 8D01, 8F81, 8F82, 8P70, 8P71, 8P72, 8P73 and 8P78 (see program note 2)

Year 6
·   EDBE 8P66 or 8P76
·   EDBE 8P74, 8P75, 8P77, 8P90, 8P91, 8Y03 and 8Y05

Geography

Year 1
·   GEOG 1F90 and 1F91
·   CHYS 1F90
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)
·   One Humanities context credit

Year 2
·   GEOG 2P03 or 2P06
·   GEOG 2P07, 2P08 and 2P21
·   GEOG 2P05 or 2P18
·   CHYS 2P10
·   CHYS 2P15 or 2P16 (see program note 1)
·   EDUC 1F95
·   one-half elective credit

Year 3
·   GEOG 3P21 and 3P22
·   GEOG 3P56
·   two GEOG credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above (see program note 6)
·   EDBE 8P50
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)
·   one-half elective credit

Year 4
·   One GEOG credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above (see program note 6)
·   two GEOG credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above (see program note 6)
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 6)
·   one of EDUC 3P60, 3P70, 3P90, 3P91, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 4P01, 4P03, 4P29, 4P35, 4P36, 4P46, 4P47, 4P48, 4P62, 4P70, 4P75, 4P76, 4P80, 4P95 (see program notes 7 and 11)
·   EDUC 4P19

Year 5
·   EDBE 8D01, 8F77, 8P70, 8P71, 8P72, 8P73 and 8P78 (see program note 2)
·   one credit from EDBE 8F73, 8F74, 8F75, 8F76, 8F78, 8F79, 8F80, 8F81, 8F82, 8F83, 8F84

Year 6
·   EDBE 8P66 or 8P76
·   EDBE 8P74, 8P75, 8P77, 8P86, 8Y03 and 8Y05
·   one of EDBE 8P82, 8P83, 8P84, 8P85, 8P87, 8P88, 8P89, 8P90, 8P91, 8P92, 8P93

Mathematics

Year 1
·   MATH 1P01, 1P02, 1P11 and 1P40
·   CHYS 1F90
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)
·   One Humanities context credit

Year 2
·   MATH 2P03, 2P12, 2P40
·   STAT 2P81 and 2P82
·   MATH 2P92 or 2P94
·   CHYS 2P10
·   CHYS 2P15 or 2P16 (see program note 1)
·   EDUC 1F95

Year 3
·   MATH 2P90 or 3P23
·   MATH 3P12
·   MATH 3P41 or 4P96
·   MATH 4P23 or one-half MATH or STAT credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above (MATH 4P90 recommended)
·   EDBE 8P50
·   one and one-half credits in second teachable subject (see program note 5)
·   one Sciences context credit
·   one-half elective credit

Year 4
·   MATH 2P90 or 3P23 (not taken in year 3)
·   MATH 3P41 or 4P96 (not taken in year 3)
·   MATH 3P91
·   MATH 4P23 or one-half MATH or STAT credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above (not taken in year 3; MATH 4P90 recommended)
·   one MATH or STAT credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above
·   one-half MATH or STAT credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
·   one of EDUC 3P60, 3P70, 3P90, 3P91, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 4P01, 4P03, 4P29, 4P35, 4P36, 4P46, 4P47, 4P48, 4P62, 4P70, 4P75, 4P76, 4P80, 4P95 (see program notes 7 and 11)
·   EDUC 4P19
·   one-half credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 5
·   EDBE 8D01, 8F83, 8P70, 8P71, 8P72, 8P73 and 8P78 (see program note 2)
·   one credit from EDBE 8F73, 8F74, 8F75, 8F76, 8F77, 8F78, 8F79, 8F80, 8F81, 8F82, 8F84

Year 6
·   EDBE 8P66 or 8P76
·   EDBE 8P74, 8P75, 8P77, 8P92, 8Y03 and 8Y05
·   one of EDBE 8P82, 8P83, 8P84, 8P85, 8P86, 8P87, 8P88, 8P89, 8P90, 8P91, 8P93

Physics

Year 1
·   PHYS 1P21 or 1P91 (recommended)
·   PHYS 1P22 or 1P92 (recommended)
·   PHYS 1P94
·   CHYS 1F90
·   MATH 1P01 and 1P02, or MATH 1P05 and 1P06 (recommended)
·   MATH 1P11
·   One Humanities context credit

Year 2
·   PHYS 2P50
·   CHYS 2P10
·   CHYS 2P15 or 2P16 (see program note 1)
·   EDUC 1F95
·   MATH 2P03, 2P08 and 3P06
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 3
·   PHYS 2P20, 2P30, 2P51 and 3P91
·   one credit from ASTR 1P01, 1P02, PHYS courses numbered 2(alpha)00 or above (see program note 11)
·   EDBE 8P50
·   MATH 3P08 and 3P09
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 4
·   PHYS 3P35, 3P41 and 3P70
·   one PHYS credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above (see program note 11)
·   one-half PHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
·   one of EDUC 3P60, 3P70, 3P90, 3P91, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 4P01, 4P03, 4P29, 4P35, 4P36, 4P46, 4P47, 4P48, 4P62, 4P70, 4P75, 4P76, 4P80, 4P95 (see program notes 7 and 11)
·   EDUC 4P19
·   one credit in second teachable subject (see program note 5)

Year 5
·   EDBE 8D01, 8F82, 8P70, 8P71, 8P72, 8P73 and 8P78 (see program note 2)
·   one credit from EDBE 8F73, 8F74, 8F75, 8F76, 8F77, 8F78, 8F79, 8F80, 8F81, 8F83, 8F84

Year 6
·   EDBE 8P66 or 8P76
·   EDBE 8P74, 8P75, 8P77, 8P91, 8Y03 and 8Y05
·   one of EDBE 8P82, 8P83, 8P84, 8P85, 8P86, 8P87, 8P88, 8P89, 8P90, 8P92, 8P93

Physics (Mathematics as Second Teachable Subject)

Year 1
·   PHYS 1P21 or 1P91 (recommended)
·   PHYS 1P22 or 1P92 (recommended)
·   PHYS 1P94
·   CHYS 1F90
·   MATH 1P01 and 1P02, or MATH 1P05 and 1P06 (recommended)
·   MATH 1P11
·   One Humanities context credit

Year 2
·   PHYS 2P30 and 2P50
·   CHYS 2P10
·   CHYS 2P15 or 2P16 (see program note 1)
·   EDUC 1F95
·   MATH 2P03, 2P08 and 3P06
·   one-half elective credit

Year 3
·   PHYS 2P20, 2P51 and 3P91
·   one credit from ASTR 1P01, 1P02, PHYS courses numbered 2(alpha)00 or above (see program note 11)
·   EDBE 8P50
·   MATH 3P04, 3P08 and 3P09
·   one elective credit

Year 4
·   PHYS 3P35, 3P41 and 3P70
·   one PHYS credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above (see program note 11)
·   one-half PHYS credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
·   one of EDUC 3P60, 3P70, 3P90, 3P91, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 4P01, 4P03, 4P29, 4P35, 4P36, 4P46, 4P47, 4P48, 4P62, 4P70, 4P75, 4P76, 4P80, 4P95 (see program notes 7 and 11)
·   EDUC 4P19
·   one elective credit

Year 5
·   EDBE 8D01, 8F82, 8F83, 8P70, 8P71, 8P72, 8P73 and 8P78 (see program note 2)

Year 6
·   EDBE 8P66 or 8P76
·   EDBE 8P74, 8P75, 8P77, 8P91, 8P92, 8Y03 and 8Y05

Physics (Chemistry as a Second Teachable Subject)

Year 1
·   PHYS 1P21 or 1P91 (recommended)
·   PHYS 1P22 or 1P92 (recommended)
·   PHYS 1P94
·   CHYS 1F90
·   MATH 1P01 and 1P02, or MATH 1P05 and 1P06 (recommended)
·   MATH 1P11
·   One Humanities context credit

Year 2
·   PHYS 2P50
·   CHEM 1P91 and 1P92
·   CHYS 2P10
·   CHYS 2P15 or 2P16 (see program note 1)
·   EDUC 1F95
·   MATH 2P03, 2P08 and 3P06

Year 3
·   PHYS 2P20, 2P30, 2P51 and 3P91
·   one credit from ASTR 1P01, 1P02, PHYS courses numbered 2(alpha)00 or above (see program note 11)
·   one CHEM credit
·   EDBE 8P50
·   MATH 3P08 and 3P09

Year 4
·   PHYS 3P35, 3P41 and 3P70
·   one PHYS credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above (see program note 11)
·   one-half PHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
·   one CHEM credit
·   one of EDUC 3P60, 3P70, 3P90, 3P91, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 4P01, 4P03, 4P29, 4P35, 4P36, 4P46, 4P47, 4P48, 4P62, 4P70, 4P75, 4P76, 4P80, 4P95 (see program notes 7 and 11)
·   EDUC 4P19

Year 5
·   EDBE 8D01, 8F81, 8F82, 8P70, 8P71, 8P72, 8P73 and 8P78 (see program note 2)

Year 6
·   EDBE 8P66 or 8P76
·   EDBE 8P74, 8P75, 8P77, 8P90, 8P91, 8Y03 and 8Y05

Description of Courses

See relevant calendar entry for course descriptions.