AST - School of Biological Sciences and Applied Chemistry

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
School of Biological Sciences and Applied Chemistry
AST First Semester Student Information
Welcome to the Applied Science and Technology (AST)
Fundamentals Certificate program within the School of
Biological Sciences and Applied Chemistry (SBSAC) located
at Seneca@York, 70 The Pond Road. Visit our website at:
http://biochem.senecac.on.ca
Contents
AST program........... 1
People to Know.......... 2
Timetable…………... 2
SIRIS ……………….3
Laboratory Classes….3
MySeneca….............. 4
English..……………. 4
Student Life…………5
Counselling &
Accessibility
Services .….... ………6
This guide will supply you with information concerning the
School and the College.
Specific information concerning each of your subjects may be
found in the Subject Outlines. Read each Subject Outline
carefully. The outlines will be distributed in class during the
first week of classes.
The AST program prepares students for entry into one of the
2 year programs within the Faculty of Applied Science and
Engineering Technology as well as the School of Computer
Studies:
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Aviation Operations
Building Systems Engineering Technician
Chemical Laboratory Technician
Civil Engineering Technician
Computer Networking and Technical Support
Computer Programmer
Electronics Engineering Technician
Environmental Technician
Fire Protection Engineering Technician
Mechanical Engineering Technician
Mechanical Techniques – CNC programming
 Mechanical Techniques – Tool & Die/Mould Making
It is your responsibility to be punctual in attending classes,
labs and with the submission of assignments and reports.
The School of Biological Sciences and Applied Chemistry is found in the Stephen E. Quinlan
building (Seneca@York) on the third floor, room S3033. The administrative area and faculty
may be found within the complex of ‘SBSAC’ offices in the southeast corner of the building.
The laboratory area is in the east wing.
Classes and labs begin Tuesday September 2nd, 2014
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Academic Information
People to Know
Throughout your semester student advisors/ schedulers/ coordinators are available to
assist you with academic advice, timetable changes (if possible) and/or just to listen.
Feel free to approach any of us; we meet with students either by appointment or on a
first-come, first-serve basis.
College information and resources may
be found on the Seneca College Student
AST S@Y Coordinator:
website at http://senecac.on.ca/student/
Margot Wassenaar-Faber
Room S3047, ext. 33248
Email:[email protected]
Student Advisor / Scheduler:
Monica Russell, Room S3037, ext. 33769
Email: [email protected]
School Secretary:
Petula Choy, Room S3033, ext. 33763
ADVISEMENT HOURS:
Tue Aug 26 to Fri Aug 29
By appointment
First Semester Timetables
After you have been accepted to the AST program, you need to write English and
Mathematics Assessment Tests to determine your placement [i.e. the course best
suited to your individual needs]. If you have not written these Assessment Tests please
call 416-491-5050 ext 26868 or book online at
https://www2.senecacollege.ca/testbooking/assessment/ immediately. Helpful
information about the Math Assessment test can be found at
http://biochem.senecac.on.ca/ ; click on Math Assessment FAQs/Practice test.
If you have written the English and Math placement tests, your timetable was mailed to
you. Please review your timetable to ensure that you are registered for the required
first semester courses… one of the following English courses EAC150/EAC149/EAP
330/300/500, PSY356, MTH145, and IST100 lecture and laboratory. [Note there may be
some modifications to this list for Fall 2014 which were not available at the time of publishing]
Your science (IST100) contains both a lecture and laboratory component. Your lecture is
offered for three periods and is indicated on your timetable by a code such as IST100AA.
Your laboratory is offered on alternate weeks for three periods, and is indicated on your
timetable by a code such as IST100A. The "A" represents your laboratory section for
science in this example.
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SIRIS - Student Internet Registration and Information System
At School – After Sept 8th, help will be available in the
1st floor Learning Commons for using SIRIS, the Student
Internet Registration and Information System.
Only make changes to your timetable in consultation
with your coordinator/student advisor.
Student
coordinators and scheduler will be available in the main
office to assist.
It is your
responsibility to
ensure that you have
the proper courses for
first semester on your
timetable.
You have until Mon Sept 8th, 2014 to ADD or CHANGE SECTIONS of a course and until
the following Mon Sept 15th, 2014 to DROP a class without academic or financial
penalty. Changing a section of a class constitutes an ADD and can only be done during
the FIRST week of classes.
Laboratory Classes (IST100)
Your program is designed to teach each student the hands-on
laboratory skills necessary to function in a laboratory setting.
Therefore laboratory practice is essential and compulsory. Students
who fail to attend more than two labs in IST100 may fail that
course.
Safety in each laboratory class is mandatory and it is the
responsibility of each student to adhere to all safety regulations.
Students who
fail to attend
more than two
labs in IST100
may fail that
course.
Laboratory classes start the first week of classes. Be prepared to participate. You will
be supplied with a laboratory coat and lab kit.
It is your responsibility to maintain both.
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MySeneca
MySeneca is a one-stop online resource that allows access to information and Services
about Seneca College: e-mail, course material, student services, employee services, and
much more.
MySeneca is based on software developed by Blackboard Inc. and enhanced by Seneca
College. This software, along with custom developed tools and resources, enables
communication among members of the Seneca community. The MySeneca portal links
the entire Seneca community to a broad range of college information, services, and
internal organizations.
To explore MySeneca, go to http://my.senecacollege.ca and use your e-mail name and
password to login.
English and Liberal Studies Information
Timetables
Your timetable should include a first semester English subject based on your English
Skills Assessment results: EAP330 (10h/wk), EAP300 (5 h/wk), EAP500 (4 h/wk), EAC149
(4 h/wk) or EAC150 (3 h/wk). Unless you have been exempted from EAC150 (EXM will
appear on your transcript on SIRIS), you must take English in your first semester. If
English is not on your first semester timetable, see your English and Liberal Studies
Coordinator in Room S2086.
Visit the English and Liberal Studies website www.els.senecacollege.ca for details on
English and Liberal Studies curriculum requirements, subject schedules and outlines,
faculty timetable, and other helpful information.
Advanced Standings in General Education Subjects
If you are seeking advanced standings in English or
Liberal Studies subjects, please take your transcript
and subject descriptions from the institution where
you studied to English and Liberal Studies Coordinator
in Room S2086. These must be for credits that were
earned at a post-secondary institution.
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Applied Chemistry
Coordinators cannot grant
advanced standings in
General Education courses.
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Student Life
Campus Resources
Bookstore (Room S1037)
Student Conduct Office
Room S1170
Counselling & Accessibility Services
Room S1175
Financial Aid
Room S1157
A booklist for first semester subjects will
be
available
during
Academic
Advisement and the first week of classes.
Only purchase books for the subjects that
appear on you timetable. The bookstore
will be open throughout the semester.
Help Desk
Library, SEQ first floor
Circular desk located in the step down area near the computers
Learning Centre
Located in the Information Commons (first floor) - provides tutoring, reading and
language skills, pronunciations, presentations, resumes, interviews, etc.
Registration Office
Room S1150
416-491-5050 ext. 33007/33008
Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 7:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Student Card & Learn (E-mail) Accounts
Location to be determined
Student Council/Seneca Student Federation
Room S2018
Student Services, Room S1161
Handles lockers, housing registry, medical insurance
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Counselling and Accessibility Services
There are two aspects to these services:
 General Counselling, personal, academic, and career counselling
 Special Needs; counselling services to students with recognized disabilities
General Counselling
Counsellors will assist you with any problems that may be interfering with your ability to
be a successful student. Problems commonly raised in counselling include relationship
difficulties, addictions, financial stress, depression, anxiety and academic difficulties. It is
never too early or too late to come for assistance. A counsellor may help you discover
options you had not considered.
Special Needs
Some counsellors specialize in assisting students, who have documented disabilities,
succeed in their academic programs. Such disabilities include learning disabilities,
mental health problems and chronic medical conditions, as well as various physical
impairments. Academic accommodations, such as extra time on tests or a note taker is
available.
There is no cost to Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology students for these
services.
Call Counselling and Accessibility Services at 416-491-5050 ext. 33150 or drop into room
S1175 to make an appointment.
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