2013-2014
Undergraduate Academic Calendar and
Course Catalogue
Published June 2013
The information contained within this document was accurate at the time of publication
indicated above and is subject to change. Please consult your faculty or the Registrar’s
office if you require clarification regarding the contents of this document.
Note: Program map information located in the faculty sections of this document are
relevant to students beginning their studies in 2013-2014, students commencing their
UOIT studies during a different academic year should consult their faculty to ensure they
are following the correct program map.
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,Message from President Tim McTiernan
I am delighted to welcome you to UOIT, one of Canada’s most modern and dynamic campus
communities. All of us at UOIT are here to help you reach your academic potential, realize your
career goals and prepare you to be adaptable and influential leaders in the evolving 21st-century
workplace.
You have chosen a university known for its leading-edge, technology-enriched learning
environment, amazing state-of-the-art facilities, industry-ready programs and innovative
research that will have positive and long-term impact on the way we live our lives. In many
cases, our undergraduate and graduate students are working alongside their professors on
research projects and gaining valuable hands-on learning, which we believe is integral in
preparing you to lead and succeed. I encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities to
become the best you can be.
UOIT students enjoy a stimulating campus life experience that includes a wide variety of clubs,
cultural and community events, outstanding recreational opportunities and a vibrant and
competitive Ridgebacks varsity athletics program.
Our graduates get jobs. As a graduate, you will emerge from UOIT with a competitive
advantage, based on your adaptable technology skills and your life experiences at the
university. In fact, 97 per cent of UOIT graduates find employment two years after graduation –
an outstanding record of achievement compared to other Ontario institutions.
I invite you to explore all our university has to offer, to chart your future path and be a
contributing player in UOIT’s very bright future.
And remember: we are happy to help you – just ask!
Sincerely,
Tim McTiernan, PhD
President and Vice-Chancellor
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,Our vision
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) is an innovative and market-oriented
institution, pursuing inquiry, discovery and application through excellence in teaching and
learning, value-added research and a vibrant student life.
Our mission
The mission of UOIT is to:
Provide career-oriented undergraduate and graduate university programs with a primary
focus on programs that are innovative and responsive to the needs of students and
employers.
Advance the highest quality of research.
Advance the highest quality of learning, teaching, and professional practice in a
technologically enabled environment.
Contribute to the advancement of Ontario and Canada in the global context with
particular focus on Durham Region and Northumberland County.
Foster a fulfilling student experience and a rewarding educational (work) environment.
Offer programs with a view to creating opportunities for college graduates to complete a
university degree.
Important notice
UOIT reserves the right to make changes to the information contained in this calendar, in its
printed or electronic form, without prior notice. Though all reasonable efforts are made to ensure
the publication of accurate information, the university does not warrant that all general
information and course references are accurate.
In the event of an inconsistency between this calendar and the regulations and policies
established by the faculties, Academic Council or university Board of Governors, the regulations
and policies established by the faculties, Academic Council and Board of Governors shall prevail.
Not every course listed in this calendar will necessarily be available every year. Lists of
available courses are provided on the university website (www.uoit.ca). The university reserves
the right to limit access to courses or programs, and at its discretion, to withdraw particular
programs, options or courses altogether. In such circumstances, the university undertakes to
the best of its ability to enable students registered in affected programs to complete their degree
requirements.
The regulations and policies published herein apply only for the academic year indicated on the
cover page of the publication.
Students have a responsibility to:
Familiarize themselves with degree requirements.
Familiarize themselves with the regulations and policies of the university and its
faculties.
Ensure they register for the courses necessary to satisfy their degree requirements.
Students agree by the act of registration to be bound by the regulations, policies and bylaws of
UOIT that are in effect at the time of registration.
If you require an alternate format of this publication, please contact the Registrar’s office at
or 905.721.3190.
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, Protection of privacy
UOIT collects and retains student and alumni personal information under the authority of the
UOIT Act (2002). The information is related directly to and needed by the university for the
purposes of admission, registration, graduation and other activities related to its programs.
The information will be used to admit, register and graduate students, record academic
achievement, issue library cards, and administer and operate academic, athletic, recreational,
residence, alumni and other university programs.
Information on admission, registration and academic achievement may also be disclosed and
used for statistical and research purposes by the university, other post-secondary institutions
and the provincial government.
The university is required to report student-level enrolment-related date to the Ministry of
Training, Colleges and Universities as a condition of its receipt of operating grant funding. The
Ministry collects this enrolment data, which includes limited personal information such as
Ontario Education Numbers, student characteristics and educational outcomes, in order to
administer government postsecondary funding, policies and programs, including planning,
evaluation and monitoring activities.
Further information on the collection and use of student-level enrolment-related data can be
obtained from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities website: www.tcu.gov.on.ca
or by writing to the Director, Postsecondary Finance Branch, Postsecondary Education Division,
7th Floor, Mowat Block, 900 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M7A 1L2.
Personal information provided for admission and registration and any other information placed
into the student record will be collected, protected, used, disclosed and retained in compliance
with Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. F.31).
In addition to collecting personal information for its own purposes, the university collects specific
and limited personal information on behalf of Your SA (student association). Your SA uses this
information for the purpose of membership administration, elections, annual general meetings
and its health plans. The university discloses the personal information to the student association
only for those purposes.
If you have any questions about its collection, use and disclosure of the information, please
contact Your SA at 905.721.1609 or .
If you have any questions about the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information
by the university, please contact the director, Human Resources, 2000 Simcoe Street North,
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada L1H 7K4, 905.721.8668.
Notification of disclosure of personal information to Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the national statistical agency. As such, Statistics Canada carries out
hundreds of surveys each year on a wide range of matters, including education.
It is essential to be able to follow students across time and institutions to understand, for
example, the factors affecting enrolment demand at post-secondary institutions. The increased
emphasis on accountability for public investment means that it is also important to understand
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Undergraduate Academic Calendar and
Course Catalogue
Published June 2013
The information contained within this document was accurate at the time of publication
indicated above and is subject to change. Please consult your faculty or the Registrar’s
office if you require clarification regarding the contents of this document.
Note: Program map information located in the faculty sections of this document are
relevant to students beginning their studies in 2013-2014, students commencing their
UOIT studies during a different academic year should consult their faculty to ensure they
are following the correct program map.
0
,Message from President Tim McTiernan
I am delighted to welcome you to UOIT, one of Canada’s most modern and dynamic campus
communities. All of us at UOIT are here to help you reach your academic potential, realize your
career goals and prepare you to be adaptable and influential leaders in the evolving 21st-century
workplace.
You have chosen a university known for its leading-edge, technology-enriched learning
environment, amazing state-of-the-art facilities, industry-ready programs and innovative
research that will have positive and long-term impact on the way we live our lives. In many
cases, our undergraduate and graduate students are working alongside their professors on
research projects and gaining valuable hands-on learning, which we believe is integral in
preparing you to lead and succeed. I encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities to
become the best you can be.
UOIT students enjoy a stimulating campus life experience that includes a wide variety of clubs,
cultural and community events, outstanding recreational opportunities and a vibrant and
competitive Ridgebacks varsity athletics program.
Our graduates get jobs. As a graduate, you will emerge from UOIT with a competitive
advantage, based on your adaptable technology skills and your life experiences at the
university. In fact, 97 per cent of UOIT graduates find employment two years after graduation –
an outstanding record of achievement compared to other Ontario institutions.
I invite you to explore all our university has to offer, to chart your future path and be a
contributing player in UOIT’s very bright future.
And remember: we are happy to help you – just ask!
Sincerely,
Tim McTiernan, PhD
President and Vice-Chancellor
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,Our vision
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) is an innovative and market-oriented
institution, pursuing inquiry, discovery and application through excellence in teaching and
learning, value-added research and a vibrant student life.
Our mission
The mission of UOIT is to:
Provide career-oriented undergraduate and graduate university programs with a primary
focus on programs that are innovative and responsive to the needs of students and
employers.
Advance the highest quality of research.
Advance the highest quality of learning, teaching, and professional practice in a
technologically enabled environment.
Contribute to the advancement of Ontario and Canada in the global context with
particular focus on Durham Region and Northumberland County.
Foster a fulfilling student experience and a rewarding educational (work) environment.
Offer programs with a view to creating opportunities for college graduates to complete a
university degree.
Important notice
UOIT reserves the right to make changes to the information contained in this calendar, in its
printed or electronic form, without prior notice. Though all reasonable efforts are made to ensure
the publication of accurate information, the university does not warrant that all general
information and course references are accurate.
In the event of an inconsistency between this calendar and the regulations and policies
established by the faculties, Academic Council or university Board of Governors, the regulations
and policies established by the faculties, Academic Council and Board of Governors shall prevail.
Not every course listed in this calendar will necessarily be available every year. Lists of
available courses are provided on the university website (www.uoit.ca). The university reserves
the right to limit access to courses or programs, and at its discretion, to withdraw particular
programs, options or courses altogether. In such circumstances, the university undertakes to
the best of its ability to enable students registered in affected programs to complete their degree
requirements.
The regulations and policies published herein apply only for the academic year indicated on the
cover page of the publication.
Students have a responsibility to:
Familiarize themselves with degree requirements.
Familiarize themselves with the regulations and policies of the university and its
faculties.
Ensure they register for the courses necessary to satisfy their degree requirements.
Students agree by the act of registration to be bound by the regulations, policies and bylaws of
UOIT that are in effect at the time of registration.
If you require an alternate format of this publication, please contact the Registrar’s office at
or 905.721.3190.
2
, Protection of privacy
UOIT collects and retains student and alumni personal information under the authority of the
UOIT Act (2002). The information is related directly to and needed by the university for the
purposes of admission, registration, graduation and other activities related to its programs.
The information will be used to admit, register and graduate students, record academic
achievement, issue library cards, and administer and operate academic, athletic, recreational,
residence, alumni and other university programs.
Information on admission, registration and academic achievement may also be disclosed and
used for statistical and research purposes by the university, other post-secondary institutions
and the provincial government.
The university is required to report student-level enrolment-related date to the Ministry of
Training, Colleges and Universities as a condition of its receipt of operating grant funding. The
Ministry collects this enrolment data, which includes limited personal information such as
Ontario Education Numbers, student characteristics and educational outcomes, in order to
administer government postsecondary funding, policies and programs, including planning,
evaluation and monitoring activities.
Further information on the collection and use of student-level enrolment-related data can be
obtained from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities website: www.tcu.gov.on.ca
or by writing to the Director, Postsecondary Finance Branch, Postsecondary Education Division,
7th Floor, Mowat Block, 900 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M7A 1L2.
Personal information provided for admission and registration and any other information placed
into the student record will be collected, protected, used, disclosed and retained in compliance
with Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. F.31).
In addition to collecting personal information for its own purposes, the university collects specific
and limited personal information on behalf of Your SA (student association). Your SA uses this
information for the purpose of membership administration, elections, annual general meetings
and its health plans. The university discloses the personal information to the student association
only for those purposes.
If you have any questions about its collection, use and disclosure of the information, please
contact Your SA at 905.721.1609 or .
If you have any questions about the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information
by the university, please contact the director, Human Resources, 2000 Simcoe Street North,
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada L1H 7K4, 905.721.8668.
Notification of disclosure of personal information to Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the national statistical agency. As such, Statistics Canada carries out
hundreds of surveys each year on a wide range of matters, including education.
It is essential to be able to follow students across time and institutions to understand, for
example, the factors affecting enrolment demand at post-secondary institutions. The increased
emphasis on accountability for public investment means that it is also important to understand
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