Code No. BuildingName AA 22 ArchitectureBuilding TT 29 CarletonTechnologyandTrainingCentre CC 23 ColonelByChildCareCentre DT 21 DuntonTower EL 16 EnvironmentalLaboratories GH 18 GlengarryHouse GR 14 GrenvilleHouse HP 13 HerzbergLaboratories LH 6 LanarkHouse LS 25 LifeSciencesResearchBuilding LA 15 LoebBuilding ME 10 MackenzieBuilding ML 2 MacOdrumLibrary MB 11 MaintenanceBuilding MC 27 MintoCentre PA 3 PatersonHall AC 9 PhysicalRecreationCentre RH 5 RenfrewHouse AB 17 RobertsonHall RU 14 RussellHouse SR 24 SocialSciencesResearchBuilding SA 4 SouthamHall SP 23 St.Patrick'sBuilding SC 12 SteacieBuilding SD 26 Stormont-DundasHouse TB 1 ToryBuilding UC 7 UniversityCentre CO 19 UniversityCommons Visitor Parking Bank Only in these Locations BookstoreandComputerStore ParkingGararge(P9) Bus Stops ParkingLot1 Carleton University Art Gallery ParkingLot2 Entrancesto Campus ParkingLot5 Information Carleton ParkingLot6 Post Office ParkingLot8 TunnelEntrance TunnelEntrancewithStairs Tunnels H6 O r Carleton UNIVERSITY CarletonUniversity 1125ColonelByDrive Ottawa,Ontario,CanadaK1S5B6 Telephone:(613)520-7400 Fifty-NinthAnnual UndergraduateCalendar fortheAcademicYear2000-2001 ThisCalendarispublishedseveralmonthsinadvanceofthebeginningoftheacademicyear.TheUniversityreservestherightwithout liabilityorpenalty,andwithoutnotice,tomakechangesintheservicesandprogramsitoffers,includingalterationofthefeeschedulesand cancellationofparticularcourses. Table of Contents TheUniversity CivilandEnvironmentalEngineering 187 AcademicDress 52 Classics,ReligionandHumanities 192 AcademicStandingandConduct 48 CognitiveScience 201 TheAcademicYear 12 CommunicationsEngineering 94 AccreditationoftheUniversity 7 ComparativeLiteraryStudies 203 AdmissionRequirementsandProcedures 31 ComputationalSciences 205 AlumniAssociation 30 ComputerScience 208 ComputerSystemsEngineering 96 CarletonGlossary 10 CarletonUniversity-EducationforLife 8 CriminologyandCriminalJustice 217 ContinuingEducation 55 DirectedInterdisciplinaryStudies 220 Co-operativeEducation 40 EarthSciences 225 Economics 233 CopyrightCompliance 7 , CourseDesignationSystem 17 ElectricalEngineering 97 ElectronicAccesstotheCalendar 7 Electronics 242 Fees 52 EngineeringPhysics 98 GraduateStudiesandResearch 18 EnglishLanguageandLiterature 245 EnrichedSupportProgram 252 InstructionalTelevision 58 EnvironmentalEngineering 100 Library 53 .Mention: francais 52 EnvironmentalScience , 253 MiscellaneousInformation 15 EnvironmentalStudies 256 Registration '. 46 EuropeanandRussianStudies 259 StudentServices 22 FilmStudies 263 SummaryofUndergraduateAdmissionRequirements 42 French 267 UniversityOfficeGuide 19 Geography 273 German 285 TheFaculties History 286 , ArtsandSocialSciences 61 HumanRights 297 AcademicRegulations:ArtsandSocialSciences Humanities 298 andPublicAffairsandManagement 63 IndustrialDesign 304 EngineeringandDesign 81 IntegratedScienceStudies 312 PublicAffairsandManagement 106 InterdisciplinaryStudies 314 Science.' 108 InternationalAffairs 317 AcademicUnits,Programsandcourses Italian 318 AerospaceEngineering 88 JournalismandCommunication 319 Architecture 117 Law 324 ArtandCulture:ArtHistory,FilmStudies, LinguisticsandAppliedLanguageStudies 335 Music,Schoolof 131 MassCommunication 346 ArtHistory 134 MathematicsandStatistics 350 Biochemistry 141 MechanicalEngineering 101 Biology 145 •. MechanicalandAerospaceEngineering 373 Biotechnology 155 Music 378 Business 158 Philosophy 387 CanadianStudies 172 Physics 396 Chemistry 177 PoliticalScience 404 ChildStudies 185 Psychology 418 CivilEngineering 90 PublicAdministration 427 2 CarletonUniversityUndergraduateCalendar2000-2001 PublicAffairsandPolicyManagement 432 Religion 438 Russian 439 SocialWork 440 SociologyandAnthropology 446 SoftwareEngineering 104 Spanish 464 SystemsandComputerEngineering 465 Technology,Society,EnvironmentStudies 470 Women'sStudies 473 GeneralInformation AwardsandFinancialAssistance 478 CarletonThroughtheYears 501 OfficersofInstruction 508 OfficersoftheUniversity 505 PublicLectures 504 Index 515 , CarletonUniversityUndergraduateCalendar2000-2001 Educational Equity Policy bechanged,enhanced,orcreated,subjecttotheavailabil- ityofresources,inorderto: Preamble In supportofCarleton University's commitment to Sec- (a)increasetheaccess,retention,andgraduationofgroups tion 15 ofthe Federal Charter ofRights and Freedoms, ofstudentswhohavetraditionallybeenunder-represented, Sections4and13oftheOntarioHumanRightsCode,and under-served, and/or disadvantaged in University pro- theUniversity'smissionstatement, grams,and StatementofPrinciples (b)provideasupportiveandwelcominglearningenviron- CarletonUniversityiscommittedtoprovidingequityinits mentforallstudents. educationalprogramsandservicesandawelcomingenvi- Thedesignatedgroupsforeducationequityinclude,but ronment for all individuals regardless of race, ancestry, are not limited to: women; Aboriginal peoples; persons placeoforigin,colour,ethnicorigin,nationalorigin,creed, with disabilities; racial, ethnic, orvisible minorities; the sex,sexualorientation,age,maritalstatus,familystatus,or economicallydisadvantaged;matureandpart-timestudents; disabilityasdefinedintheHumanRightsCodeofOntario. gaymen,lesbians,andbisexuals;andinternationalstudents. CarletonUniversitystrivesforthebestpossibleeducational TheUniversityundertakestoprovidereasonableaccom- experienceforallofitsstudents.TheUniversityattempts, modationtothesegroupsand,totheextentthatitispossi- tothebestofitsability,toencourageandassistallstudents ble,toimplementspecialmeasurestosupporttheachieve- tosucceedacademicallyandasmembersoftheUniversity mentoftheUniversity'seducationequitygoals. community. Insupportofits commitmenttoachieve andmaintaina EducationalEquityPolicyStatement hospitablecampusclimateforallstudents,faculty,andstaff, In supportofits commitmentto excellence in teaching, theUniversityundertakestoprovideeducationandtrain- scholarship,andresearch,CarletonUniversityseekstoiden- ing on human rights issues as these relate, inter alia, to tifyUniversitypolicies,programs,andservicesthatneedto curriculumandpedagogy. Policy on Discrimination and Sexual Harassment CarletonUniversityisacommunityoffaculty,staff,andstudentswhoareengagedinteaching,learningandresearch.Its membersarepartofthecommunityatlargeandaregovernedbythelawcommontoallpersons.Butmembershipinthe academiccommunityalsoentailscertainrightsandresponsibilities.TheUniversityrespectstherightsofspeech,assem- bly,anddissent;itprohibitsdiscriminationonthebasisofrace,ancestry,placeororigin,colour,ethnicorigin,national origin,creed,sex,sexualorientation,age,maritalstatus,familystatus,politicalaffiliationorbelief,orhandicapthatis definedassuchintheHumanRightsCodeofOntario;itrequirestoleranceandrespectfortherightsofothers;andit promotesanenvironmentconducivetopersonalandintellectualgrowth. (PleaserefertoOffencesofConduct,AcademicStanding,p.50.) 4 CarletonUniversityUndergraduateCalendar2000-2001 The University • ElectronicAccesstotheUndergraduateCalendar • AcceditationoftheUniversity • CopyrightCompliance • CarletonUniversity-EducationforLife • CarletonGlossary • TheAcademicYear • MiscellaneousInformation • CourseDesignationSystem • GraduateStudiesandResearch • UniversityOfficeGuide • StudentServices • AlumniAssociation • AdmissionRequirementsandProcedures • SummaryofUndergraduateDegreePrograms • Registration • AcademicStandingandConduct • Mention; francais • AcademicDress • Fees • Library • ContinuingEducation • InstructionalTelevision ElectronicAccess to the Undergraduate Calendar ElectronicversionsoftheUndergraduateCalendarcanbeaccessed The electronic versions can be accessed by all users at http:// ontheInternet.Theelectronicversionisusuallyavailablewithin wwwcarleton.ca. Forthosewithcampus CHATaccounts,these twomonthsaftertheprintversion(i.e.byJune1).Everyefforthas electronicversionsarealsoavailableundertheCarletonInforma- beenmadetoensuretheaccuraq'oftheseelectronicversions,butin tion option. thecaseofanydiscrepancy,theprintedCalendarshallbeconsidered tobetheUniversity'sofficialstatement. Accreditation of the University CarletonUniversity,afoundingmemberof the Councilof On- TheBachelorofComputerScienceHonoursDegreeProgramis tarioUniversities,enjoysfullaccreditationbytheMinistryofTrain- accreditedbytheAccreditationCounciloftheCanadianInforma- ing,CollegesandUniversitiesoftheProvinceofOntario. tionProcessingSocietyandtheComputerScienceAssociation. TheUniversityisachartermemberoftheAssociationofUniver- The SchoolofIndustrialDesignwas established at Carleton on sitiesandCollegesofCanada.ItisamemberoftheAssociationof the recommendation ofa study prepared by theAssociation of Commonwealth Universities and participates fully in the Com- CanadianIndustrialDesigners.Initialfundingfortheschoolwas monwealthScholarshipandFellowshipPlan.Itisalsoamember suppliedbyDesignCanada,MinistryofIndustry,TradeandCom- oftheInternationalAssociationofUniversities. merce. ThebaccalaureatedegreeprogramsinAerospace,ComputerSys- TheSchoolofSocialWorkprogramhasbeenformallyaccredited tems,Civil,Electrical,EnvironmentalandMechanicalEngineering bytheCanadianAssociationofSchoolsofSocialWork. areaccreditedbytheCanadianEngineeringAccreditationBoardof CarletonUniversityparticipatesintheOntarioStudentAssistance theCanadianCouncilofProfessionalEngineers. Program,otherprovincialassistanceprogramsandtheCanadaStu- TheBachelorofArchitecturedegreeofferedbytheSchoolofAr- dent Loans Program and is fully recognized as one ofthe few chitectureisrecognizedbytheCanadianArchitecturalCertification participatinginstitutionsoutsidetheprovinceofQuebecforbur- Boardasaprerequisitetoapplyforcertificationofacademicqualifi- saryassistancethroughtheQuebecLoansandBursariesProgram. cations forregistration to practise as an architectin aprovincial CadetonUniversity'sdegreeprogramsarerecognizedintheUnited association. StatesbytheFederalGuaranteedStudentLoansProgramandfor studentaidtoveteransthroughtheVeteransAdministration. Copyright Compliance CarletonUniversityis committedto compliancein allcopyright Seehttp://wwwcarleton.ca/ims/copyrigl.htmlforguidelineson matters.NoncomplianceisaviolationoftheCanadianCopyright copyrightcompliance. Act.Inadditiontoanyactionsthatmightbetakenbyanycopyright owneroritslicensingagent,theUniversitywilltakestepsagainst anybreachofthispolicy. CarletonUniversityUndergraduateCalendar2000-2001 7 — Carleton University - Education for Life Ifyouoramemberofyourfamilyarethinkingaboutjoiningthe A pioneering spirit morethan17,000studentswho'llbemakingtheirwaytoCarleton Universitynextyear,you'reprobablyinterestedinlearningmore Thedynamic,pioneeringspiritthatgavebirthtoCarletonnearly60 aboutourprogramsandservices,aboutouraccomplishmentsand yearsagoisstillverymuchaliveattheUniversitytoday.Intheearly reputation,aboutthepeoplewhostudyandworkhere. 1940s,ourfoundingpresident,HenryMarshallTor)',dreamedabout creatinganon-sectarianuniversityinthenation'scapitaltoprovide ThiscalendarcontainsvitalinformationabouttheUniversity'saca- learning opportunities for the thousands of men and women demicprograms,regulationsandprocedures.Itisinformationthat whohadinterrupted theirstudiestocometoOttawain support idsenntost,ovnisliytiinmgpsocrhtoalnarts,torepsreoasrpcehcetrisveansdtuodtehnetrss,wbhutotaorerekteuernnionnggsettu-- ofthewareffort. tingareadingofCarleton'sacademicstrengthsandoveralldirection. TorywasaseasonedveteranoftheCanadianandinternationaluni- Ifyou'realreadyamemberoftheCarletoncommunity,muchof voefrtsiwtoyucnoimvmeursniittiieessi.nCHaenahdada—alrtehaedUynsive—errvseidtaysoffoVuinctdoirnigapirneBsnitdiesnht theinformationcontainedinthisintroductionwillalreadybefa- ColumbiaandtheUniversityofAlberta andhadhelpedtocreate iminltieanrdetdotyooup.roIvfidyeouy'oruewsittilhl agestetnisnegotfowkhantowweush,avtehitsosoefcfteiroannids auniversityinGreatBritain.Longafterhisretirement,heandagroup whatit'sliketobeaCarletonstudent.Wehopethatwhatyoufind oflike-mindedcitizensinOttawa,foundedCadetonCollegein1942. herewillpiqueyourinterest,andthatyou'llwanttogettoknowus Foryears,thecollegeoperated fromchurchbasements andrented better.Alistofadditionalsourcesofinformationthatyou'llfind facilities,withoutthebenefitofauniversitycharterorgovernment attheendofthispiececanhelp. grants.Full-timeprogramsinjo—urnalismandpublicaclministration thefirsttobeofferedinCanada wereintroducedin1946.In1957,an A reputation for excellence actoftheOntariolegislaturebestoweddegree-grantingstatusonthe institution,andCadetonCollegebecameCadetonUniversity. OurstudentscomefromeveryprovinceandterritoryinCanadaand rfCearproulmteatotovineo?rn1Ff0oo0rrqcmuooaulsnitttr,yipeitsr'sofagrrocamommasbr—ionuianntdtithohenefwoioeflrdltsdho.ifnWgpshu.bylOiducoratfwfhaoeiyrrslc,dhmwoaionds-ee Wigmnrhoteireelreenpatrwthoieaog'nnrvaea9lm0cgslrrieeoisnnwteneamlroetc—rohescpeertrnohvtvaerinedasin5na0igcnruacornrsedesaeasscrigaonrmgfalpdysuutsdauit—dveyewraasenne'ddvngearstanuidepouvpnaoeatlrretalidonnesd-gt agement,scienceandhightechnology,andintheliberalartsdisci- sightofourrootsintheOttawacommunity.Today,ourSchoolof plines,includ—ingthoseofferedbyourhighlyacclaimedCollegeofthe Continuing Education serves part-time and full-time learners Humanities isusuallyanimportantfactor. throughoutEasternOntarioandWestQuebecviaCarleton'sin- Howdidweearnthisreputationforexcellence? Herearejustafew structional television (itv) programs offered through local cable examples. televisionandavarietyofotherdeliverysystems. •Carletoncontinuestoexcelinundergraduateteaching. Inthelastfour years,Carletonprofessorshavewonfive3Mteachingawardwinners. An education for life Duringthistimetherehavebeenonly40suchawardsinCanada. Ourprograms,especiallythoseattheundergraduatelevel,arede- •CarletonisthelargestsupplierofgraduatestoCanada'spremier signed to provide youwith an education for life. Regardless of high-techcorporation,Nortel. yourchoiceoffaculties,we'Dhelpyoutodevelopcritical,analytical •FundedresearchatCarletonisvaluedat$27million,thehighest yaonudrcloimfemtuinmei,cbaottihonastwsokirllksatnhadtaytouh'olmleb.e able to use throughout intheUniversity'shistory. •Twiceinthelastfiveyears,CarletonSchoolofBusinessgraduates We know that, for many students, a university education is an have been gold medalists in the Canada-wide Uniform Final importantfirststepinpreparingforthejobmarket.Inadditionto NChianratReyrbecdzAycncsokuinptlaanctedEx5artmliinnattheiopnr.ovIinnc1e9.99,Carletongraduate aadseocuinddinagcfaadcetmoircinbyaocukrgreomuplnody,abhialviitnyg.hWaendosff-eornaewxipdereiaernrcaeycoafncboe- op and industrial experience programs,internships, practicums, •Inthelast15-20years,40companieshaveemergedasdirectspin- apprenticeshipsandvoluntaryworkplacementstostudentswho offsofinnovationsbyCarletonengineers. wanttocomplementtheiracademicstudieswithon-the-jobexpe- • 1999figuresshowthatafull96.2percentofCarletongraduates rience.Inaddition,weprovideon-campusjobstomorethan1,000 are employed two years after theygraduate. Five ofourpro- undergraduate students throughourwork-studyprogram. grams(architecture,industrialdesign,journalism,biologicalsci- Beingfamiliarwithaforeignculturehasalwaysbeenanasset,butin ences, andmathematics) have a 100 percentemployment rate today'sglobal economy,havingthatkind of experience can also aftertwoyears). give youan added advantagein theworkplace. Carletonhas ex- • In 1999,CarletonengineeringstudentJenniferYoungwonthe change agreements with some 50 universities in more than 30 1999CD.HoweMemorialAwardasthetopaerospacestudent countries,providingyouwith anopportunity tolearn aboutan- inthecountry otherculturefirst-hand. •OveronethirdofCarleton's1999enteringclassreceivedacademic Friendly,caringstaff;qualityprograms;qualityservices awards. Our students tellus thatone ofthe things they like most about Ourreputationforexcellenceisbuilt,inpart,.onthesuccessofour Carletonis the University's friendly, informal and caring atmos- students.We'redeterminedtoattractalarg—erproportionofCana- phere.You'llfindthatourteachingandsupportstaffareaccessible da's very best, and thanks to our alumni who are—among the andgenuinelyinterestedinhelpingyoutosucceed.Ourcommit- mostgenerousinthecountryforauniversityoursize we'reable menttoequityhasledustoestablishofficesandcentrestoaddress toofferagenerousscholarshipprogramtorewardstudentswho thespecialconcernsofaboriginalpeoples,women,raceequity,peo- haveexcelledatthesecondaryschoollevel.Ourtopundergraduate plewithdisabilities,internationalstudents,andgays,lesbians,and awardisvaluedat$20,000overfouryears. 8 CarletonUniversityUndergraduateCalendar2000-2001