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Highlighting the diversity and interconnectedness of living organisms and their importance in the ecosystem, Environmental Science is a two-year pre-university profile in the Science Program with an ecology tailored curriculum. Importantly, it provides students with a DEC in Science that qualifies them to apply to any university Science program.
The Environmental Science profile in Science is for students who are strong in science subjects, but who also have a particular affinity for environmental matters from a scientific perspective. Students who enter this profile generally wish to make a valuable contribution as a scientist in the health of the planet.
The profile covers the same science pre-requisites for university entrance as other Science profiles (Pure and Applied and Health Science) and focuses on ecology, outdoor labs and stimulating field trips.
• The first Biology course (General Biology I) offers both ecology-based lectures and laboratory exercises focused on ecological interactions; many of these laboratory sessions occur outside a traditional lab environment;
• Field trips to other venues provide a well-rounded view of ecological and environmental diversity;
• Students complete a special project on an Environmental
Science topic;
• The first two Chemistry courses in the profile (General Chemistry and Chemistry of Solutions) focus on environmental applications;
• Students attend a seminar series featuring speakers at the cutting-edge of many disciplines touching upon Environmental Science;
• A new and exciting Environmental Biology course offers intensive laboratory sessions occurring at a Science field station;
• Certain specially-designed courses within the profile allow students to acquire a problem-based approach to learning.
• In conjunction with the Environmental Biology course, an intensive Physical Education course has been developed and takes place at the same field station;
Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) , including
• Secondary V Language of Instruction
• Secondary V Second Language
• Secondary IV Science
• Secondary IV Mathematics
• Secondary IV History or academic background judged equivalent to the DES.
Students with a DES missing any of the above subjects may be admitted, space permitting, but may be required to complete remedial courses.
Specific ministerial admission requirements*
Sec V Mathematics - Technical & Scientific option or
Science option 564-506 or 565-506
Sec V Chemistry 551-504
Sec V Physics 553-504
*For students graduating before June 2010 or from an Adult
Education Centre, the pre-requisites are Mathematics 536,
Chemistry 534, and Physics 534.
Conditional admission is based on Secondary IV final and
Secondary V mid-term grades. Final admission into the Science
Program is contingent on obtaining a DES which includes the pre-requisite courses with appropriate grades.
The number of students that Dawson College can accept into the
Science Program is limited; therefore students with the highest grades in high school have a better chance of being admitted.
The application deadline is March 1. This program accepts applications only for the Fall semester.
For more information visit the program webpages dawsoncollege.qc.ca

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Generally graduates of the Health Science profile in Science pursue university studies in a variety of fields, including:
• Architecture
• Astronomy
• Biology
• Biotechnologies
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Dentistry
• Education
• Engineering
Year 1 Term 1
• Calculus I
• General Chemistry
• General Biology I
English
French
Humanities
Physical Education
• Environmental Science
• Geology
• Mathematics
• Medicine
• Nursing Science
• Occupational Therapy
• Pharmacy
• Physics
• Physiotherapy
• Veterinary Science
Year 2 Term 3
• Organic Chemistry I
• Waves, Optics & Modern Physics
• Environmental Biology
English
French
Physical Education
Every student must take four
English courses, two French courses, three Humanities courses, three
Physical Education courses and two
Complementary courses to receive a CEGEP Diploma.
Year 1 Term 2
• Chemistry of Solutions
• Calculus II
• Mechanics
English
Humanities
Physical Education
Complementary
Y ear 2 Term 4
• Linear Algebra
• Electricity & Magnetism
• General Biology II
English
Humanities
Complementary
About Dawson College
Dawson College is located in Downtown Montreal in a historic building on 12 acres of green space. The first English-language institution in the Quebec CEGEP network is today one of the largest with approximately 10,000 students enrolled in more than
50 programs and profiles of study. The College occupies an entire city block and is linked directly to the Atwater Métro station.
Dawson College
3040 Sherbrooke St. West
Montreal, Quebec H3Z 1A4 tel | 514 933 1234 admissions@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Fees
Tuition is free for Canadian citizens or landed immigrants with permanent residence in
Quebec taking at least four courses per semester. A non-refundable $30 application fee and about $200 in student fees are charged. Books and supplies cost between $500 to $1,000 per year, although visual arts supplies are more costly. Financial aid is available; contact
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1186 for more information. Fees are subject to change without notice.