Health,
Pure & Applied Science
The
Program
Biology at Champlain
Chemistry at Champlain
Physics at Champlain
Facilities
Minimum Admission Requirement
Admission Priorities
Application Deadline
Diploma Requirement
THE
PROGRAM 
Champlain
St-Lambert's two-year pre-university Science programs will enable
students to prepare for admission to university in fields related
to Science, Engineering and Health Science. They will acquire
the scientific knowledge and laboratory techniques they will need
both at university and in their scientific careers.
Students
should apply for the Health Science program if they wish to pursue
a career in the following fields:
- Biotechnology
- Dentistry
- Dietetics
and Nutrition
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Occupational
Therapy
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
- Physical
Education (see also Social Science)
- Physiotherapy
- Psychology
(B.Sc.)
Veterinary
Medicine Students should apply for the Pure & Applied Science
program if they wish to pursue a career in the following fields:
- Agriculture
- Architecture
- Computer
Science (see also Commerce)
- Engineering
- Forestry
and Geology
- Pure
Science: Chemistry, Math and Physics, for example
BIOLOGY
AT CHAMPLAIN
Champlain
St-Lambert's Biology Department has long played a leadership role
in college biology education. The teaching focuses on a case-based
approach to ensure that students develop the problem-posing and
problem-solving skills important for success in science.
Another
main objective is to give students the opportunity to study scientific
problems the way professional health scientists approach science.
This means that students spend less time listening to lectures
and more time participating in group activities and studying relevant
cases.
CHEMISTRY
AT CHAMPLAIN
Teachers
in Champlain St-Lambert's Chemistry Department have found that
the best way for students to succeed is by making them part of
the course they take. To encourage this, the courses have a major
lab component (almost half the course) so students can put into
practice what they learn. Also, students are assigned high quality
equipment which is for their use throughout the semester.
The
Department also features a Chemistry Drop-In Centre where students
can go for extra help.
PHYSICS
AT CHAMPLAIN
In
addition to the standard courses offered by all college physics
departments, Champlain St-Lambert offers option courses which
have proven to be very popular among students.
The
Energy and Modern Physics course, for example, teaches students
the breakthroughs in contemporary physics including relativity,
quantum physics, nuclear physics, atomic physics and astrophysics.
There is also an emphasis on computer software applications.
Another
option course is Electronics. An ideal course for future Engineers,
students conduct experiments in Solid State physics, power supplies,
circuit analyses, communications technologies, etc.
FACILITIES
Champlain St-Lambert is equipped with state-of-the-art physics,
chemistry and biology lab facilities.
The
Chemistry Department has four fully-equipped labs which
each accommodates a maximum of 20 students. Included in the equipment
available for student use is an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer,
a Gas Chromatograph, an Infrared Spectrophotometer, and nine Electronic
Analytical Balances.
The
Physics Department has four fully-equipped labs, three
of which are used by students to perform standard experiments
and one which is used for special projects. The labs have recently
been upgraded with the latest in computerized tools for data collection
and analysis which will enhance the student's experimental skills
that are essential for university preparation. Each lab workstation
is equipped with a Pentium computer as well as sophisticated sensors
and data-acquisition devices. This equipment provides students
with real-time graphical displays and the means to analyze experimental
results. This allows students to immediately see the outcome of
their work.
The
Biology Department has two fully-equipped labs. They feature
high quality microscopes, numerous models and a wide variety of
specimens. As the first English CEGEP to introduce the practice
of biotechnology into general biology courses, Champlain St-Lambert's
Biology Department also features interactive videodisk technology
and one of the largest collections of life science videodisks
in Canada. In addition, sophisticated computer software is employed
to simulate biological systems and processes, bringing to life
the textbook theory in ways not otherwise possible.
MINIMUM
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Diploma
of Secondary School Studies or the equivalent, including Math
536, Physics 534 and Chemistry 534. Students graduating from a
French high school in Quebec must also have successfully completed
English as a Second Language at the Secondary V level.
Students
who are missing a prerequisite will be considered for admission
if they possess a strong academic record and acceptable grades
in the other prerequisites.
ADMISSION
PRIORITIES
Champlain
St-Lambert will offer admission to as many qualified candidates
as possible. Space limitations can, however, have an impact. When
too many applications are received for a particular program, students
with the highest academic standing will be admitted first.
APPLICATION
DEADLINE
- March
1st for the Fall Semester.
- November
1st for the Winter Semester.
DIPLOMA
REQUIREMENTS
14
General Education Courses
- English
(4)
- Humanities
(3)
- French
(2)
- Physical
Education (3)
- Complementary
- 2 (chosen from designated courses in Social Sciences, Modern
Languages, Computer Science and Art & Aesthetics).
12
Concentration Courses (3 per semester)
Certain
courses are compulsory for admission to a university. Students
must follow a course profile that satisfies the entrance requirements
of the university program they intend to follow.
All
science students will take the 9 common courses listed below:
Math:
- 201-NYA
Calculus I
- 201-NYB
Calculus II
- 201-NYC
Linear Algebra
Chemistry:
- 202-NYA
General Chemistry I
- 202-NYB
General Chemistry II
Biology:
Physics:
- 203-NYA
Mechanics
- 203-NYC
Optics
- 203-NYB
Electricity
In
addition:
Health
Science students must take Chemistry BLC (Organic Chemistry
I) and Biology BLB (General Biology II), plus one other Science
or Math course as required to complete the 12 concentration course
requirement.
Pure
& Applied Science students are strongly urged to take Math
BLD (Calculus III) and one additional Physics course. They must
also follow one more Science or Math course to complete the 12
concentration course requirement.
