University CollegeCOURSE SELECTION WORKSHOP

2013-2014Commerce

Overview of Session

1. Introduction

2. Materials for choosing courses

3. Steps to choosing courses

4. Important Dates

5. Registration & Fees

6. Keys to Success

Materials for choosing courses

On the Arts & Science website:www.artsci.utoronto.ca

1. New Students site2. Academic Calendar3. Registration Instructions and

Timetable

Materials for Choosing Courses

1. New Students website

www.artsci.utoronto.ca Home

Welcome GuideCalendarFASt Answers

Next Steps Course Selection

Program Information list of all programs and 1st year required

courses

Materials for Choosing Courses

2. The Calendar www.artsci.utoronto.ca

Programs and Courses Example: Anthropology

Important Notices Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters Code of Student Conduct Grading Practices Policy Policy on Official Correspondence with Students

Important Dates Drop deadlines

Student Services & Resources Degree Requirements

Breadth Requirements

Rules and Regulations LWD, CR/NCR, GPA etc.

Course Description example

PHY131H1 Introduction to Physics I

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.

Exclusion: PHY151H1/110Y1/138Y1/140Y1

Prerequisite: MCV4U Calculus and Vectors/MCB4U Functions & Calculus

Recommended Preparation: SPH4U Physics and SCH4U Chemistry

Corequisite: MAT135H1/137Y1/157Y1

DR =SCI, BR = 5

Course

code

Course title

Course Description

Lists courses with similar course content. If you have taken a

course listed as an exclusion, then you can’t take PHY131H1 for credit

Lists courses you must have completed before you can

take PHY131H11

Lists courses that must be taken concurrently with

PHY131H1

PHY = Departmental Identifier

First digit indicates year levelY = 1.0 credit, H = 0.5 credit

Campus code indicator. 1 = course offered on the St. George campus

Lists courses that are recommended by the Department as pre-requisites or co-

requisites for PHY131H1, but not requiredCourse is a Breadth Requirement

(BR) from Category 5 ‘The Physical and Mathematical

Universes’

Materials for Choosing Courses

3. Registration Instructions & Timetable

www.artsci.utoronto.ca

Quick Links Timetable Listings Important dates

Registration Instructions Detailed instructions on choosing your courses Explanation of codes, wait lists, how to use ROSI Fees information

Timetable listings Evening courses 1st Year Seminars Courses not offered *Map and Building Codes*

Timetable example : CHM138H1

‘H’ indicates 0.5 credit

A general location on campus is provided for first-year courses to assist you in

planning your academic timetable. Avoid back-to-back East/West classes as it is

difficult to travel across campus in the 10 minute interval between classes

‘F’ section code indicates course takes place in First

Term – Sept. to Dec.

Several Lecture, Practical and Tutorial Meeting Sections to choose from. You

must choose one of each type if offered

(not every course will offer Practical and Tutorial Meeting

Sections)

Some courses will offer a waitlist option if the meeting

section is filled. A ‘Y’ indicator means that a waitlist function

is available on ROSI (A) Indicates that the Practical (lab) Meeting Section takes place in alternate weeks, not every week. This may allow you to create a more “efficient” timetable by selecting a Practical Meeting Section for a first-year science course

that will alternate - in the same time slot - with a Practical Meeting Section in another first-year science course. e.g. CHM138H1 (F) P0201 (Tues. 2:10-5:00) will alternate with

BIO120H1 (F) P0202 (Tues. 1:30-4:30). ( Refer to Timetable for more details. )

Enrolment Indicators and Controls give access to a course to specific

groups of students for specific times and some courses – those with ‘E’

Enrolment Indicators cannot be added via ROSI/SWS

Meeting Section codes correspond to specific time

slots e.g. Lecture L0201 takes place on Tues. (‘T’), Thurs.

(‘R’) and Fri (‘F’), from 12:10 till 1:00 p.m. (Classes begin

10 minutes after the hour and end on the hour.) Practical

(lab) P0401 takes place on (‘R’) Thurs. from 2:10 till 5:00 p.m.

Timetable – Section codes

September ------------------------------- December January

------------------------------------------ AprilH Course Code (0.5 credit)

F Section Code = First Term

H Course Code (0.5 credit)

S Section Code = Second Term

Y Course Code (1.0 credit)

F Section Code = First Term

Y Course Code (1.0 credit)

S Section Code = Second Term

Y Course Code (1.0 credit)

Y Section Code = Full ‘Year’ (Sept. – April)

H Course Code (0.5 credit)

Y Section Code = Full ‘Year’ (Sept. – April)

More Timetable Examples HIS103Y1Y

Notes re: 100-series courses, tutorials etc. Link to Calendar description Enrollment Indicator and Control info + link to explanations

RLG100Y1Y No Enrollment controls Tutorial listed with Lecture hours

EAS100Y1Y Special instructions for language courses

ECO100Y1Y Note for Commerce sections No mention of tutorials in timetable, but they are

listed in the Calendar description when you go to the link

9 Steps to choosing your courses

1.Review Degree requirements2.Review Subject POSt/program options3.Find your 1st year required courses4.Consider your elective options5.Check course descriptions in the Calendar6.Check course information in the Timetable7.Create a list of courses and schedule with

back up choices8.Check the A&S website for any updates9.Enroll on ROSI

There are limits on the number

of 100-level courses that

can be used for credit towards

your degree

Combination of full and half

credits. No time limit

for the completion of

a degree

Subject POSts (Programs Of Study) are the focus of your

degree and you should select a

combination of first-year courses that will give you the option to enter

several different Subject POSts at the end of your first year

of study

Course Selection Step 1: Review Degree and Subject POSt (Program Of Study) Requirements

You can complete more than the “minimum” number of

Subject POSts. You can select up to 3 Subject POSts with a maximum of 2 large Subject

POSts ( e.g. Majors or Specialists).

Breadth Requirements are “exit” requirements – they

don’t have to be completed in your first year of study but are required for the completion of

your degree.

The CGPA determines your academic status (e.g. In Good Standing, On

Academic Probation etc.) and your eligibility to graduate. Grades in the low-to-mid 60’s would provide a CGPA in the

1.85 range.

Students admitted after

September 2010 do NOT complete the Distribution Requirement

Breadth Requirement

Must take at least 4.0 credits from the following categories:take at least 4.0 credits from the following categories:

1. Creative and Cultural Representations (CCR)2. Thought, Belief and Behaviour (TBB)3. Society and Its Institutions (SII)4. Living Things and their Environment (LTE)5. The Physical and Mathematical Universes (PMU) Credits must be either:

a) 1.0 credit in each of 4 of the 5 categories; orb) 1.0 credit in each of 3 of the 5 categories and 0.5 in each

of the other 2 categories

**Commerce students must complete at least 1.0 FCE from Category 1

**Other restrictions/rules also exist (see Calendar - ‘Degree Requirements’)

Note the specific

requirement for Commerce

Students

Step 2: Review Subject POSt (Program Of Study) Options

More detailed Subject POSt information,

including first- year required

courses, can be found in the Arts

and Science Calendar.

Most Subject POSts will have one or more required first-year courses and you should select your combination of 5.0 first-

year credits carefully to ensure that you will have access to a

variety of Subject POSt options at the end of your first year of

study.

Start with the listing of Subject POSt options on the New Students

website under ‘Course Selection’

Step 3: Review Program Descriptions in Calendar to determine Required 1st Year courses

Economics Major (Arts program) This is a limited enrolment program. Space permitting, students who request the program and obtain at least the specified mark(s) in the required course(s) will be eligible to enroll. Achieving these marks does not necessarily guarantee admission to the program in a given year.

Required courses and grades for program enrolment: (ECO100Y1 with a final mark of at least 67%, or ECO105Y1 with a final mark

of at least 80%), ANDMAT133Y1 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%), orMAT137Y1 with a final mark of at least 55%, or MAT157Y1 with a final mark of at least 55%.

Program Course Requirements: 7 full courses or their equivalent First Year (2.0 FCE): ECO100Y1/ECO105Y1; MAT133Y1/(MAT123H1,MAT124H1)/(MAT135H1,MAT136H1)/MAT137Y1/

MAT157Y1

Symbols in the Calendar:

/ means ‘OR’

; , + ( ) & all mean ‘AND’

1st Year required courses for Commerce

1. ECO100Y (67%)2. MAT133Y (50%)3. RSM100Y (67%)4. Elective - Breadth requirement course5. Elective (Alternate program

requirement?)

_____________________________________

MAT133Y/(MAT123H, 124H)/MAT135Y/MAT137Y/MAT157Y?

Step 4: Consider Elective Course Options1. Courses that can help fulfill the Breadth

Requirement:• 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

Step 4: Consider Elective Course Options

Breadth Requirement options - Commerce: 199 Seminars Big Ideas courses Courses from the Calendar (examples):

BR = 1

Aboriginal Studies ClassicsEnglishFine Art HistoryFrench Cultural StudiesFilm studiesLANGUAGESMusicNear and Middle Eastern Studies

BR= 4

Anthropology (ANT100Y, BR= 3+4)Environment Geography

BR=5 Courses for non-science students:

AstronomyChemistryGeographyGeology Mathematics (JUM205H)Physics

* Note: RSM courses are BR = 2 or BR = 3, therefore you will cover these categories within your program

Step 4: Consider Elective Course Options1. Courses that can help fulfill the Breadth

Requirement:• 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

2. Small class experiences – 199 courses, FLCs, Foundational Year Programs, eg. UC One

• 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

• 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:

• 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

4. Introductory courses that will give you additional Subject POSt options:

• 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

5. Explore something that wasn’t available in high school or that may help towards future goals:

• The advantage of being at a university as large as U. of T. is the huge selection of courses

• Professional programs (medicine, law, social work etc.) generally focus on marks and not program choices, but may suggest some courses to take during your undergraduate years

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 4: Consider Elective Course Options

Step 5: Review Course Descriptions and Course Prerequisites in the Arts and Science Calendar

PHY131H1 Introduction to Physics I

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.

Exclusion: PHY151H1/110Y1/138Y1/140Y1

Prerequisite: MCV4U Calculus and Vectors/MCB4U Functions & Calculus

Recommended Preparation: SPH4U Physics and SCH4U Chemistry

Corequisite: MAT135H1/137Y1/157Y1

DR =SCI, BR = 5

Make sure you check all

Exclusions, Pre-requisites, Co-requisites for all courses

you plan to take

Step 6: Check to ensure you have all the information from the Timetable

Make sure you understand any

Enrolment Indicators and Controls

Ensure you have checked instructions at the beginning of the section for any that apply to you

Recap: Choosing courses based on Program Interests

Commerce

1. ECO100Y (67%)2. MAT133Y (50%)3. RSM100Y (67%)

International Relations (Trinity College program)1. ECO100Y/105Y1; 2. HIS103Y1 or TRN 150Y1/151Y1 or two of

VIC181H1, 183H1, 184H1, 185H13. One introductory modern language

course or MAT133Y/137Y1 (for specialist)-See additional notes listed

English 1. 4.0 FCEs2. Recommended: 1.0 100-series ENG =

ENG140Y1/ENG150Y3. ENG 200-level (optional)

Ethics, Society and Law (Trinity College program)

1. 3.0 FCEs selected from 100-level courses that count under the Faculty’s Breadth Requirement as Category 2 or 3

*expected required average grade of B

Sociology

1. SOC101Y1 or (SOC102H1+SOC103H1)

with a minimum grade/average grade of 65%

Example of First-Year Course Selection based on Program interests: Commerce

1. ECO100Y1Y * BR =32. MAT133Y1Y * BR = none 2. RSM100Y1Y * BR = none3. SOC102H+SOC103H * BR =34. LTE199Y1Y * BR =4

Program options at the end of 1st year:1. Commerce - SPE2. Economics – SPE/MAJ/MIN3. Peace & Conflict Studies – SPE/MAJ4. Sociology – SPE/MAJ/MIN5. Criminology – SPE/MAJ6. Employment Relations – SPE/MAJ7. Canadian Studies – SPEC/MAJ 8. and more…..

Step 7: Create a list of courses and back up choices

List your 5.0 credits in order of priority. You select all of your First

Term, Second Term and Full Session courses when you log on

to ROSI at your assigned start time.

Make timetabling easier by scheduling the 1st choice of

Lecture/Practical/Tutorial Meeting Sections for all 5.0 credits before attempting to schedule 2nd or 3rd

choice “back-up” meeting sections for each course.

Try to select 2nd and 3rd choice “back-up” Meeting Sections in the

event that your first choice of Lecture/Practical/Tutorial is filled.

Ensure that these “back-up” options do not create timetable

conflicts or back-to-back East/West difficulties

Choose alternate courses in the event that you

cannot obtain a space in one of your first 5.0 preferred courses

Courses selected to

meet the first- year

requirements for entry to

your preferred Subject POSts

Elective courses selected to fulfill

additional breadth

requirements; provide

alternate/back-up program

options; allow for the

acquisition of new skills etc.

You may take 200-level (second year) courses in your first year of study

provided that you have the appropriate background (prerequisites, corequisites etc.) but 200-level courses are generally more difficult and demanding than 100-

level courses

Step 7: Create a schedule for Sept. – Apr.

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri9:00 – 10:00 RSM100Y1 (Y) L0101

Central

10:00 – 11:00 MAT133Y1 (Y) L0301 West

MAT133Y1 (Y) L0301 West

11:00 – 12:00 ECO100Y1 (Y) L0101 East

MAT133Y1 (Y) L0301 West

ECO100Y1 (Y) L0101 East

ECO100Y1 (Y) L0101 East

12:00 – 1:00

1:00 – 2:00

2:00 – 3:00 HIS103Y1 (Y) L0101 East

HIS103Y1 (Y) L0101 East

3:00 – 4:00 RSM100Y1 (Y) T0201 Central

MAT133Y1 (Y) T0801

4:00 – 5:00 CCR199H1 (F) L0101

5:00 – 6:00

6:00 – 7:00

Blank ‘Weekly Schedule’ forms are

provided in Timetable

Step 8: Check Faculty Website for Changes to Timetable Listings Prior to Course Enrolment

Check the Faculty of Arts and Science’s timetable website periodically to see if there have been any changes made to the time or

location of classes you wish to enroll in

Sometimes there are time

changes and/or

cancellations

Step 9 (Last step!): 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

Also known as the SWS

www.rosi.utoronto.ca

Create new PIN

Set up PIN reactivation

Update your personal information

Check to be sure your ‘mail. utoronto.ca’ address is listed on ROSI

Check Start time

Course selection on ROSI

Once you have made your schedule, you go online on July 30th at your start time to add your courses:

Course selection demo

www.rosi.utoronto.ca

A note: Adding 1st

Year Seminars

ROSI – Important Dates(p.5-7 Registration Handbook and Timetable)

July 22 – Check start time for first year students

July 30 – Course enrolment begins for first year students

July 31 (6 am) – Seminar courses open to all (except those that have college membership as an additional enrolment control—p.221 Handbook)

Aug. 8 (6 am) – “P” enrolment control removed

Aug. 7, 12, 14 & Sept. 6 – No course enrolment on ROSI

Aug. 8 – Sept. 22 – Open course enrolment period for F/Y section code courses

Aug. 8 - Jan. 19 – Open course enrolment period for S section code courses

REGISTRATION and FEES

Fees Invoice – on ROSI (“Financial Accounts”) INVITED vs. REGISTERED (Check on ROSI)

Deadline – August 2oth Minimum payment at the bank; telephone/online

banking OSAP deferrals (on ROSI), Scholarships (Registrar’s

office) Third-Party Payments (e.g. RESP)

After August 2oth:You will lose your courses if you have not completed

your registration! Bring in proof of payment to the Registrar’s Office

immediately

Plan your finances – so you have enough money for the year.

Fees are higher for Commerce in 2nd, 3rd and 4th years

Financial Account

Fee Deferral

Financial Account

Invoice – Program Fee

Incidental fees vary by college

Refundswww.fees.utoronto.ca

Check the refund schedule on the website

For course changes – 100% refund in the 1st two weeks of classes

For program fee: your status as FT or PT is fixed as of

Sep 22nd

F + Y courses (Sep 22nd) + S courses (Jan. 19th )= course load

0.5 - 2.5 FCEs = PT3.0 - 6.0 FCEs = FT

KEYS TO SUCCEEDING IN UNIVERSITY Time Management Getting the Right Books

*Booklist available around mid-August online or at the U of T bookstore

Attend All Your Classes and tutorials Ask Questions!

Registrar’s Office Departments Professors and TAs—office hours UC Writing Centre, Math lab, ECO lab, Academic Success Centre

Have Remote Back Ups of All Files (USB key etc.) Keep All Completed/Returned Tests and Assignments Know the Rules and Regulations (Calendar) Academic Integrity Pay Attention to Dates and Deadlines (Calendar &

Timetable) Be in ‘good standing’ (CGPA 1.50+)

How to calculate your GPACourse Mark Grad

e point value

Credit Value

Weighted Grade Point Value

MAT133Y1Y 72% 2.7 1.0 2.7

ECO100Y1Y 67% 2.3 1.0 2.3

RSM100Y1Y 75% 3.0 1.0 3.0

CCR199H1F 73% 3.0 0.5 1.5

PSY100H1S 62% 1.7 0.5 0.85

HIS103Y1Y 80% 3.7 1.0 3.7TOTAL:

5.0 14.05

Final GPA (14.05÷5.0)= 2.81

GPA Calculatorhttp://webapps.utsc.utoronto.ca/aaccweb/

Contact Information

University CollegeRegistrar’s Office

15 King’s College Circle, Room 157Toronto, ON M5S 3H7Tel.: (416) 978-3170

E-mail: uc.registrar@utoronto.ca

Hours of OperationMon-Fri: 10am to 12:00pm and

1:30pm to 4:00pm

Have a great summer!