Certificate (Cert.) STEM Foundations (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) (30 credits)

The Certificate in STEM Foundations (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is a 30-credit undergraduate program that focuses on specific STEM topics (i.e., mathematics, chemistry, biology and physics) at the Grade 12 level.

NOTE: There is no guarantee admission to a McGill degree program upon completion of the Certificate in STEM Foundations (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).

Required Courses (24 credits)

CMSC 000 (3) Foundations of Mathematics
CMSC 003 (3) Foundations of Logarithms,Trigonometry & Intro to Calculus
CSCI 010 (3) Foundations in General Biology 1
CSCI 020 (3) Foundations in General Chemistry 1
CSCI 021 (3) Foundations in General Chemistry 2
CSCI 030 (3) Fundamentals of Physics - Mechanics
CSCI 031 (3) Fundamentals of Physics - Waves and Optics
CSCI 041 (3) Essential Communication Skills for STEM

Complementary Courses (6 credits)

3 credits from:

CMSC 004* (3) Foundations:Statistics, Probability&Intro to Linear Algebra
CSCI 011** (3) Foundations of General Biology 2

* For Engineering programs.

** For Health and Science programs.

3 credits from the following (up to 3 credits may be chosen from 100-level courses approved by the program adviser:

CSCI 022 (3) Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry
CSCI 040 (3) Basic Concepts in Mathematics & Science
WCOM 150 (3) Critical Analysis and Composition.
WCOM 295 (3) ESL: Academic Skills
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