Confused on SFU's wording. HELP!

sfu_student

So I went to this link where courses could be seen and its descriptions. I was doing well when I was hit with few words that I didn't understand.

Here's what happened when I click on a specific course that I want to take:

Title: HSCI 482-3 Senior Seminar in Infectious Diseases
Program: Health Sciences
Faculty: Health Sciences
Description: An in-depth overview of newly emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases in the context of disease prevention, surveillance and control. Prerequisite: two courses from List B.

Now, the bolded, red and oversized words are the ones that I am unfamiliar with. So what exactly are the courses from "List B"?

Help, please.

IVT

first find List B then do two of the courses on the list before doing this one.


No i don't know where list b is

Student0667

Usually, academic departments and faculties group courses with similar contents together into groups. For example, history courses such as HIST 151: Modern Middle East and HIST 249: Islamic Civilization are grouped together because they are set in the Middle East. Therefore, I would assume that the "prerequisite: two courses from List B" would be the List B of the Faculty of Health Science.

However, I went onto the Health Science website and checked and I found that the course prerequisite is different from the link provided.

http://www.fhs.sfu.ca/undergraduate-programs/course-outlines/senior-seminar-in-infectious-diseases

If I were you, I would listen the the Faculty website instead of that site ran by our notoriously undependable Student Service. Also, to get the most up to date information on course pre-req and departmental policy, you should get yourself a copy of the most up to date version of our calendar.

sfu_student

Student0667;32869 said:

Usually, academic departments and faculties group courses with similar contents together into groups. For example, history courses such as HIST 151: Modern Middle East and HIST 249: Islamic Civilization are grouped together because they are set in the Middle East. Therefore, I would assume that the "prerequisite: two courses from List B" would be the List B of the Faculty of Health Science.

However, I went onto the Health Science website and checked and I found that the course prerequisite is different from the link provided.

http://www.fhs.sfu.ca/undergraduate-programs/course-outlines/senior-seminar-in-infectious-diseases

If I were you, I would listen the the Faculty website instead of that site ran by our notoriously undependable Student Service.

Yes, I have the FHS website bookmarked and I've looked into that already. It's just that the other search engine is such a reliable thing and easy to do that I picked it to lay out my 4-year degree courses. However, I'll double check on that link that you gave me soon enough.

I'm almost done laying it out, I have about 4-5 courses per semester. Do you guys think that's enough? In addition, I just found out that my degree won't be done in time of 4 year span. In fact, I'll have to take another semester to be able to finish it. Unless I do some summer courses then I'll definitely could hit the 4 year mark.

Is this normal?

sfu_student

Also, before I sleep, I was wondering if I take a course that has labs does that mean that it's a separate class or what? Because I have a friend that tells me that if I have a class that practice labs then I have to take a different class for it.

I don't really know what I'm saying but my simple question would be:
If I took "CHEM 121-4 General Chemistry and Laboratory I", would the labs in that class be IN that class? Or would I have to book ANOTHER class/session specifically for doing the lab?

Reply, please.

Student0667

sfustudent;32872 said:

I'm almost done laying it out, I have about 4-5 courses per semester. Do you guys think that's enough?

Sure it is enough, make sure you can handle the workload though. Yeah, by the way, you have been brief about the WQB requirement and worked it into your schedule, right?

In addition, I just found out that my degree won't be done in time of 4 year span. In fact, I'll have to take another semester to be able to finish it. Unless I do some summer courses then I'll definitely could hit the 4 year mark.

Is this normal?

Given our course availability issue, I would say that you'll be lucky if you don't have to spend more than 5 years up here, including summer breaks.

sfustudent;32873 said:

I don't really know what I'm saying but my simple question would be:
If I took "CHEM 121-4 General Chemistry and Laboratory I", would the labs in that class be IN that class? Or would I have to book ANOTHER class/session specifically for doing the lab?

Reply, please.

This is totally beyond me because I never dealt with labs before. However, when I enroll in courses with tutorials, I enroll in the tutorial along with the course. You may want to email Chemistry's academic advisor at [email]kenmac@sfu.ca[/email].

randomuser

If you want to graduate in 4 years you have to take 5 classes per semester, two semesters out of the year which a lot of people cannot handle.

30 Credits per Year x 4 years = 120 Credits.

Sometimes you'll end up dropping a class, or it wont be available, etc etc, so you may want to consider enrolling in summer classes if you want to graduate in four years and don't want to take 5 classes per semester.

When you are booking a class with lab component, the main section in the go.sfu system will tell you whether the lab is required or not, if so you have to book the lab. In short, you attend a lecture or seminar, then your tutorial or lab if they are required.

I'm finishing my four year degree in three years by taking 5 credits per semester every semester, until the last year...when I have enough to graduate.

sfu_student

Student0667;32875 said:

Sure it is enough, make sure you can handle the workload though. Yeah, by the way, you have been brief about the WQB requirement and worked it into your schedule, right?



Given our course availability issue, I would say that you'll be lucky if you don't have to spend more than 5 years up here, including summer breaks.



This is totally beyond me because I never dealt with labs before. However, when I enroll in courses with tutorials, I enroll in the tutorial along with the course. You may want to email Chemistry's academic advisor at [email]kenmac@sfu.ca[/email].

Yep, WQB is covered. Thanks for the reply. I might just go for summer classes to make a "quickie" for my degree.

sfu_student

randomuser;32877 said:

If you want to graduate in 4 years you have to take 5 classes per semester, two semesters out of the year which a lot of people cannot handle.

30 Credits per Year x 4 years = 120 Credits.

Sometimes you'll end up dropping a class, or it wont be available, etc etc, so you may want to consider enrolling in summer classes if you want to graduate in four years and don't want to take 5 classes per semester.

When you are booking a class with lab component, the main section in the go.sfu system will tell you whether the lab is required or not, if so you have to book the lab. In short, you attend a lecture or seminar, then your tutorial or lab if they are required.

I'm finishing my four year degree in three years by taking 5 credits per semester every semester, until the last year...when I have enough to graduate.

You must be a hard worker doing your degree in just 3 years. What degree?

randomuser

I'm doing CRIM, I cant do something like a science degree because I need to work a certain amount of days a week, and the ways labs are scheduled itd take me 6-8 years to graduate.

Makall

sfustudent;32888 said:

You must be a hard worker doing your degree in just 3 years. What degree?

No, that's only cause people skip Summer Term.

Notice that the standard course is 3 credits. 5 courses per term would mean 15 credits a term.

15 x 2 = 30.

Just take 4 courses a term. You got 3 terms a year.

Don't take 5 courses or you're going to fail. People that give you such advice usually want you to fail. It's actually recommended by the school and advisors to take 4 courses a term.

I guess you could take 5 courses, but since this is your first year, that's not a good idea. If you want to take more than 4 courses, wait till at least second or third term.

sfu_student

Makall;32933 said:

No, that's only cause people skip Summer Term.

Notice that the standard course is 3 credits. 5 courses per term would mean 15 credits a term.

15 x 2 = 30.

Just take 4 courses a term. You got 3 terms a year.

Don't take 5 courses or you're going to fail. People that give you such advice usually want you to fail. It's actually recommended by the school and advisors to take 4 courses a term.

I guess you could take 5 courses, but since this is your first year, that's not a good idea. If you want to take more than 4 courses, wait till at least second or third term.

Alright. Thank you.

BY THE WAY, I have another question:

What does "OPEN LAB" mean?

IVT

means you don't have to register or show up. "drop-in" for when you need help

sfu_student

IVT;33036 said:

means you don't have to register or show up. "drop-in" for when you need help

So, it's basically a lab that you can do by yourself?

lazyGUY

well wut class are u talking about? i know for bio 101 theres open labs on certain days where u can drop by and do it anytime..math has open labs where u can go to get help any day of the week.
For these kinds of labs tho its ur responsibility to go...and if u dont (bio 101) ur basically fuked

randomuser

my first semester i took five classes and got over 3.5+ GPA, my second semester i took 4 classes and got 2.9

I personally dont think theres any difference between 4 and 5 classes, youre only going to fail if youre lazy or dumb as is