Course Selection Step 1: Review Degree and Subject
POSt (Program Of Study) Requirements
There are limits
on the number
of 100-level
courses that
can be used for
credit towards
your degree
Subject POSts
(Programs Of Study)
are the focus of your
degree and you
should select a
combination of firstyear courses that
will giveRequirements
you the
Breadth
are
option
to enter
“exit”
requirements
– they
several
don’t
have different
to be completed in
Subject
the but are
your first POSts
year ofatstudy
end of your
firstcompletion
year
required
for the
of
ofyour
study
degree.
Combination
of full and half
credits. No
time limit for
the completion
of a degree
You have the option of
completing either:
one Specialist program
(9.0 to 17.5 credits)
or
Students
two Major programs
(6.0
to 8.0 credits
each) after
You can
complete
moreadmitted
than
September
2010
or
The CGPA determines
the “minimum”
your academic
number
of
do
NOT complete
one
Major
program
status (e.g.
Subject
In Good
POSts.
Standing,
You can
Onselect
the
Distribution
(6.0
toPOSts
8.0 credits)
Academicup
Probation
to 3 Subject
etc.)
and
your
with
a
Requirement
plus
eligibility to graduate.
maximumGrades
of 2 large
in the
Subject
lowtwo
Minor
programs
to-mid 60’s would
POSts
provide
( e.g.
a CGPA
Majors
inorthe
(4.0
credits
each)
1.85 range.
Specialists).
Step 2: Review Subject POSt (Program Of Study) Options
in the Calendar and Timetable
More detailed
Subject POSt
information,
including firstyear required
courses, can be
found in the Arts
and Science
Calendar.
A complete listing of
Subject POSts, and
program advisor
contact information,
can be found in the
Registration
Handbook and
Timetable.
You don't have to choose your
Subject
POStsPOSts
(Programs
of Study)
Most Subject
will have
one or
until
end offirst-year
first yearcourses
but you and
do
morethe
required
have
to
think
about
Subject
POSt
you should select your combination of
in order
make sensible
5.0options
first-year
creditstocarefully
to ensure
course
choices
your first
of of
that
you will
havein
access
to a year
variety
study.
Subject POSt options at the end of your
first year of study.
Step 3: Review Program Descriptions in Calendar to
determine Required 1st Year courses
Economics Major
This is a limited enrolment program. All students who request the program and obtain at least
the specified mark(s) in the required course(s) will be eligible to enrol.
Required courses:
ECO100Y1 with a final mark of at least 67%, OR
ECO105Y1 with a final mark of at least 80%, and
MAT133Y1 with a final mark of at least 63%, OR
MAT135H1 with a final mark of at least 60%, and
MAT136H1 with a final mark of at least 60%, OR
MAT137Y1 with a final mark of at least 55%, OR
MAT137Y1 with a final mark of at least 55%, OR
(7.0 full courses or their equivalent)
Major program in Economics requires
two courses in first year with
specific final grades as part of the
requirements for admission to this
limited enrolment program:
ECO100Y1/ECO105Y1 plus
MAT133Y1/(MAT123H1, MAT124H1)/
(MAT135H1, MAT136H1)/
MAT137Y1/MAT157Y1
First Year:
ECO100Y1/ECO105Y1; MAT133Y1/(MAT123H1, MAT124H1)/ (MAT135H1, MAT136H1)/MAT137Y1/MAT157Y1
Higher Years:
1. ECO200Y1/ ECO204Y1/ECO206Y1, ECO202Y1/ECO208Y1/ECO209Y1, ECO220Y1/ECO227Y1/(STA250H1,
STA255H1)/(STA257H1, STA261H1)
2. Two full additional 300+ series ECO courses
Step 4: Consider Elective Course Options
1. Courses that can help fulfill the Breadth
Requirement:
4. Introductory courses that will give you
additional Subject POSt options:
•
The required courses for your programs of interest
will fulfill some of your breadth requirement.
•
•
You don’t have to complete the Breadth requirement
in 1st year, but it can be a good opportunity to take
an elective course in a category you need
It is important to have several options for Subject
POSts at the end of 1st year in case your first choice
is not what you expected or you do not achieve the
grade needed to enter the program
•
Taking an additional introductory course allows you
to explore other interests you may have
2. Small class experiences – 199 courses,
FLCs, New One
3.
•
These are unique opportunities only available in
your 1st year, including a chance to get to know
your professor - each class usually has no more
than 25 students
•
•
The advantage of being at a university as large as
U. of T. is the huge selection of courses
•
Professional programs (medicine, pharmacy, social
work etc.) generally focus on marks and not
program choices, but may suggest some courses
to take during your undergraduate years
199 courses are designed to help fulfill the breadth
requirement and you should ideally choose one in
a category that is different from your main
programs of interest
3. Skills development courses – e.g. writing
courses and languages:
•
5. Explore something that wasn’t available
in high school or that may help towards
future goals:
Courses such as Effective Writing (ENG100H1) or
Writing Essays (INI103H1) can help build skills that
will be valuable for other courses you take
U. of T. offers over 40 different languages to learn
6. Anti-Calendar - available online at
www.assu.ca:
•
Consider what other students have thought of
courses
•
The Anti-Calendar is published by the student
union and provides student evaluations of courses
and professors to help students make informed
choices
Step 5: Review Course Descriptions and Course
Prerequisites in the Arts and Science Calendar
Course
code
PHY131H1
Campus code indicator. 1 = course
offered on the St. George campus
Y
1.0 level
credit, H = 0.5 credit
First digit indicates =
year
PHY = Departmental
Identifier
Introduction to Physics I
Course title
A first university physics course primarily for students not intending to pursue a Specialist or Major
program in Physical or Mathematical Sciences. Topics include, classical kinematics & dynamics,
momentum, energy, force, friction, work, power, angular momentum, oscillations, fluids, viscosity.
Course
Description
Prerequisite: MCV4U Calculus and Vectors/MCB4U Functions & Calculus
Corequisite: MAT135H1/137Y1/157Y1
Lists courses you must have
completed
before
you
courses
that
mustcan
be taken
Lists
courses
with
similar course
Course isLists
a Breadth
Requirement
take concurrently
PHY131H11
with
content.
If
you
have taken a
Recommended Preparation: SPH4U Physics and
SCH4U
Chemistry
(BR) from Category 5 ‘The
PHY131H1
course listed as an
Physical and Mathematical
exclusion,
then you can’t
Universes’
DR =SCI, BR = 5
take PHY131H1 for credit
Lists courses that are recommended by the
Department as pre-requisites or corequisites for PHY131H1, but not required
Exclusion: PHY151H1/110Y1/138Y1/140Y1
Step 6: Understand Credit and Section Codes in Order
to Create Your Timetable
September ------------------------------- December January ------------------------------------------ April
H Course Code (0.5 credit)
H Course Code (0.5 credit)
F Section Code = First Term
S Section Code = Second Term
Y Course Code (1.0 credit)
Y Section Code = Full ‘Year’ (Sept. – April)
Y Course Code (1.0 credit)
Y Course Code (1.0 credit)
F Section Code = First Term
S Section Code = Second Term
H Course Code (0.5 credit)
Y Section Code = Full ‘Year’ (Sept. – April)
Step 7: Consult the Registration Handbook and
Timetable for theTime and Location of Course Offerings
‘H’ indicates
0.5 credit
‘F’ section
code indicates
A general location on campus is provided
course takes place in First
for first-year courses to assist you in
Term – Sept.
to Dec.
planning
your aacademic timetable. Avoid
Several
Lecture,
Some courses
will offer
Enrolment
Indicators
and
Controls
(See
back-to-back
East/West classes as it is
Practical and Tutorial
waitlist option
if the meeting
Timetable
difficult
travel across campus in the 10
Meeting Sections toRegistration Handbook and section
is filled.
A ‘Y’to
indicator
Meeting Section codesP.33
correspond
for details) give access
to a that a waitlist
minute
interval between classes
choose from. You
means
function
to specific time slots
e.g.
Lecture
(A)
Indicates
that the Practical (lab) Meeting Section takes
must choose one ofcourse to specific groups of studentsis available.
L0201 takes place for
on specific
Tues. (‘T’),
place courses
in alternate
times and some
– weeks, not every week. This may allow
each type
Thurs. (‘R’) and Fri (‘F’),
from
12:10
you
to
create
a more “efficient” timetable by selecting a
if offered (not every those with ‘E’ Enrolment Indicators
till 1:00 p.m. (Classes
begin 10
Practical Meeting Section for a first-year science course
course will offer cannot be added via R.O.S.I./S.W.S
minutes after the hour and end on
that will alternate - in the same time slot - with a Practical
Practical and Tutorial
the hour.) Practical (lab) P0401 takes
Meeting Section in another first-year science course. e.g.
Meeting Sections)
place on (‘R’) Thurs. from 2:10 till
CHM138H1 (F) P0201 (Tues. 2:10-5:00) will alternate with
5:00 p.m.
BIO120H1 (F) P0201 (Tues. 1:30-4:30). ( Refer to Timetable
p. 37 for more details. )
Step 8: Check Faculty Website for Changes to
Timetable Listings Prior to Course Enrolment
Check the Faculty of Arts and Science’s timetable website:
http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/undergraduate/course/timetable
periodically to see if there have been any changes made to the time
or location of classes you wish to enrol in
Step 9: Plan and Record Course Preferences
Courses
selected to
meet the firstyear
requirements
for entry to
your preferred
Subject POSts
List your 5.0 credits in order of
Make timetabling easier by
priority. You select all of your First st
scheduling the 1 choice of
Term, Second Term and Full
Lecture/Practical/Tutorial Meeting
Session courses when you log on
You may
(second year)
Sections
for alltake
5.0 200-level
credits before
to ROSI at your assigned start
nd
courses
in
your
first
year
attempting to schedule 2 or 3rdof study
time.
thatmeeting
you have
the appropriate
rd choice
choice
“back-up”
sections
Try to select 2nd and
3provided
“back-up”
(prerequisites,
corequisites
for each
course.
Meeting Sections in background
the event
that
your
etc.)
but
200-level
courses
are
generally
first choice of Lecture/Practical/Tutorial
difficult
and demanding than 100is filled. Ensure thatmore
these
“back-up”
Choose
alternate
courses
level
courses
options do not create timetable conflicts
in the event
that you
or back-to-back East/West
difficulties
cannot obtain a space in
one of your first 5.0
preferred courses
Elective courses
selected to fulfill
additional
breadth
requirements;
provide
alternate/backup program
options; allow
for the
acquisition of
new skills etc.
Sample First-Term Schedule
Mon
9:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 11:00
Tues
Wed
CHM139H1 (F)
Lecture L0201 West
BIO120H1 (F)
Lecture L0101
Central
Thurs
Fri
CHM139H1 (F)
Lecture L0201 West
CHM139H1 (F)
Lecture L0201 West
BIO120H1 (F)
Lecture L0101
Central
11:00 – 12:00
CHM139H1 (F)
Tutorial T0501
12:00 – 1:00
1:00 – 2:00
MAT135H1 (F)
Lecture L0301 West
MAT135H1 (F)
Lecture L0301 West
MAT135H1 (F)
Lecture L0301 West
BIO120H1
2:00 – 3:00
3:00 – 4:00
4:00 – 5:00
5:00 – 6:00
6:00 – 7:00
CCR199H1 (F)
Lecture L0101
4:00 – 6:00
CHM139H1
(F)
(F)
Practical
Practical
P0201
P0201
Alternate
Alternate
Weeks
Weeks
MAT135H1 (F)
Tutorial T0701
Blank ‘Weekly Schedule’ forms are
provided in the Registration
Handbook and Timetable or may be
accessed at:
www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/undergr
aduate/course/timetable/1011_fw/weekl
yschedule.pdf
HIS280Y1 (Y)
Lecture L5101
6:00 – 8:00
Step 10: Logon to ROSI to Check Course Selection
Start Time and Set PIN Reactivation Feature
First time users: PIN is your
date of birth format: yymmdd
Useful Websites and Resources
College Registrars’ Contact information: http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/newstudents/nextsteps/contact
Arts and Science Calendar: http://www.artsandscience.utoronto.ca/ofr/calendar/
Registration Handbook and Timetable: http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/undergraduate/course/timetable/1213_fw
First Year Seminars: http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/undergraduate/course/fyh-1
First Year Learning Communities (FLC): http://flc.utoronto.ca/
TCard (Student card: http://www.utoronto.ca/tcard/
ROSI: https://www.rosi.utoronto.ca/main.html
ROSI Instructional Demos: https://www.rosi.utoronto.ca/demos.html
Anti Calendar: http://assu.ca/
Weekly Schedule Blank Form: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/undergraduate/course/timetable/1011_fw/weeklyschedule.pdf