Hours: 75

Weighting: 3-2-3

This course is a study of change from a mathematical view. Topics covered will include limits and continuity; the definition of the derivative of a function of one variable and the rules for differentiation, implicit differentiation, higher order derivatives, differentials and linear approximations, and l'Hospital's rule. Applications involve curve sketching, maxima and minima, and interpretations of rates of change.

Hours: 75

Weighting: 3-2-3

This is the first course that students must take in physics and, as such, it is a prerequisite to understanding other branches of physics. Students will learn how to describe the motion of objects and the fundamental laws and principles of physics that govern motions. Course content includes: vectors, translational and rotational kinematics, Newton's Laws, translational and rotational dynamics, energy, momentum and the conservation laws.

Hours: 60

Weighting: 2-2-4

In this course, through comparative studies of poetic, dramatic and prose fictional works, students will explore the key movements, texts and conventions of English literature. Students will be able to identify and discuss the literary movements operating inside such works of fiction.

Hours: 75

Weighting: 3-2-3

This course centres upon antiderivatives and their uses, integrals of functions of one variable, the fundamental theorem of calculus and methods of integration. Applications involve areas, volumes of revolution, length of a curve, etc. Improper integrals and sequences, series and power series are also considered.

Hours: 75

Weighting: 3-2-3

This is the second course that students must take in physics, and it will provide students with a fundamental knowledge of the laws of electromagnetism. Course content includes: electric charge and Coulomb's Law, electric field and Gauss' Law, electric potential, capacitance, electric current, circuits, moving charges and magnetism, the magnetic field, Ampere's Law, Faraday's Law, inductance and Maxwell's Equations.

Hours: 45

Weighting: 2-1-3

This course consists of an acquisition of basic language structures and vocabulary. There will be intensive oral practice and more complex reading and writing exercises. Students will discover other aspects of the culture of Spanish-speaking countries

Hours: 75

Weighting: 3-2-3

This course is an introduction to linear algebra. Topics include vectors as directed line segments and in component form, linear dependence, basis, vector spaces and subspaces, dot and cross products, n-tuples as vectors, and vector equations of lines in two-space and of lines and planes in three-space, in addition to matrices: matrix arithmetic and inverses, determinants, and linear systems of equations and matrices.

Hours: 75

Weighting: 3-2-3

This course forms the basis for all studies in chemistry. It includes the following topics: atomic and electronic structure, the periodic table, chemical nomenclature and equations, stoichiometry, ionic and covalent bonding, molecular geometry, intermolecular forces, kinetic-molecular theory, gas laws, the solid and liquid states and phase changes, and an introduction to some descriptive chemistry.

Hours: 45

Weighting: 2-1-3

This course consists of a review of basic grammar and the acquisition of more complex grammar structures. There will be intensive oral and written practice, a systematic increase of vocabulary, and extensive reading. Students will become more familiar with the culture of Spanish-speaking countries. They will acquire basic concepts of linguistics, as applied to the learning of Spanish.

Hours: 45

Weighting: 2-1-3

Students will acquire basic written and oral structures and vocabulary related to everyday situations. There will be oral practice, as well as reading and writing activities. Students will be introduced to the culture of German-speaking countries.

Hours: 75

Weighting: 3-2-3

The purpose of this course is to provide an overall survey of living organisms from both an evolutionary and an ecological perspective. We begin by addressing the genetic code, cell reproduction, and the mechanisms governing heredity. From here, we examine the evolutionary processes by which today's life forms have originated through the descent and modification of more ancient forms of life, as well as the underlying genetic mechanisms responsible for this change. We then look at the possible origins of life on earth, and the evolutionary processes that could have led from the first unicellular organisms to the multicellular complexity of our current ecosystems. Finally, we examine some of the ecological principles governing the relationships between organisms and their environments, and address some of the Earth's major environmental problems.

Hours: 75

Weighting: 3-2-3

This course is a continuation of General Chemistry and focuses on the properties of the dissolved state, including the characterisation of solutions, colloids, colligative properties, reaction kinetics and mechanisms, homogeneous equilibria, solubility equilibria, acids and bases, buffer systems, and oxidation-reduction reactions and electrochemistry.

Hours: 45

Weighting: 2-1-3

This course is an exploration of Canadian cultural expression through the study of Canadian literature and associated arts. Students will explore and examine the relationship between works of Canadian fiction, cultural institutions and the creative process.

Hours: 60

Weighting: 2-2-3

Dans ce cours, les étudiants devront reconnaître des classiques québécois, leurs qualités esthétiques, leur contexte de réalisation et de légitimation. Ce cours leur permettra de comprendre la nature des liens qui unissent la littérature et l’identité québécoise. Les étudiants devront utiliser de manière appropriée la terminologie en arts, lettres et communication et démontrer leur capacité d’effectuer une recherche comportant un volet analytique, selon la méthodologie propre à leur domaine d’étude.

Hours: 45

Weighting: 2-1-3

In this course the students will learn more complex grammar structures and acquire additional vocabulary needed to understand and to interact spontaneously in an additional number of everyday situations. They will demonstrate familiarity with other aspects of the culture of Spanish-speaking countries.

Hours: 45

Weighting: 2-1-3

Students will acquire basic written and oral structures and vocabulary related to everyday situations. There will be oral practice and more complex reading and writing exercises. Students will discover the culture of German-speaking countries.

Hours: 75

Weighting: 3-2-3

This is the third course that students must take in physics, and it will provide students with a fundamental knowledge of the principles of wave motion as they pertain to light and sound. Course content includes: oscillations, simple harmonic motion, mechanical waves, sound, the Doppler effect, light, optics, electromagnetic theory, the concept of a photon and other selected topics of modern physics.

Weighting: 3-2-3

Hours: 60

Weighting: 2-2-3

Students will learn to identify and apply different critical perspectives to works of literature and discover how such theories lead to contrasting views of the human condition.

Hours: 45

Weighting: 2-1-3

Dans ce cours, les étudiants apprendront à mieux connaître la linguistique, les sous-disciplines qui la composent ainsi que son champ d’application. Ils démontreront leur capacité d’effectuer une analyse au moyen des méthodes propres à la linguistique appliquée en langue française.

Hours: 45

Weighting: 2-1-3

Students will acquire more complex written and oral structure with a systematic increase of vocabulary related to everyday situations. Students will become more familiar with culture of German speaking countries. They will acquire basic concepts of linguistics, as applied to the learning of German.

Weighting: 3-2-3

Weighting: 3-2-3

All college programs in Québec have a comprehensive assessment (CA) which evaluates whether students have met the expectations of the graduate profile. In some programs, such as the Science Program, the comprehensive assessment is linked to a course with an integrative activity (IA), building on what was learned in past courses. In the St. Lawrence Science Program, this is done in the CA/IA option course taken in the last semester.

The comprehensive assessment is based on a CA portfolio students produce during the CA/IA course. The portfolio must demonstrate that students have attained the 12 program goals of the graduate profile. It may contain work (tests, assignments, papers and such) completed during any of the coursestaken to fulfill the requirements of the Science Program and documents produced for the exercise on ethical issues, as well as the written report for the integrative activity. Alternatively, the portfolio may be made up of a self-reflective essay that evaluates how students have attained the goals and objectives of the Science Program, citing specific examples of what was done to achieve these goals.

Hours: 60

Weighting: 2-2-3

In a variety of works and genres, students will explore the fascinating world of Pop Fiction, the themes and media used for its expression, and the meaning and purpose of Pop Fiction in the postmodern age.

Hours: 60

Weighting: 2-2-3

This course will enable students to compare aspects of contemporary culture between the local Canadian and Québec context and the context of countries associated with one or both of the foreign languages studied in the program (Spanish and/or German). Themes and issues will be approached in Spanish and/or German with the help of examples from the arts, short literary texts and coverage in the media.

Hours: 45

Weighting: 2-1-3

Dans ce cours, les étudiants devront exploiter leur pensée créatrice en réalisant un projet artistique qui demande persévérance et effort. Ils effectueront des études préparatoires en vue de réaliser leur projet, documenteront leur processus et devront être en mesure de poser un regard critique sur celui-ci. Par la réussite de ce cours, ils démontreront qu’ils sont en mesure d’utiliser la langue française avec aisance.