Academic Calendar 2006
(New Academic Choices)

Before entering the concurrent BESc/LLB degree program students must have completed the first two years of the Software Engineering program at Western (or equivalent). In addition to applying for the concurrent degree program through the Office of the Associate Dean - Academic, of the Faculty of Engineering, students must make a separate application to the Faculty of Law for
admission into the LLB program. In the application to the Law School, the applicant must indicate that he or she is applying to the concurrent BESc/LLB program.

To be eligible for the concurrent degree program, students must have completed all the requirements of the first-year curriculum in the Faculty of Engineering and the second-year program, Option C in the Software Engineering program, with either a minimum cumulative weighted average (CWA) of 80% or standing in the top 10% of the class. In addition, the applicant must meet the special
criteria established by the Law Faculty for admission to the concurrent program. Entrance into the concurrent degree program is competitive and limited.

A student interested in the concurrent BESc/LLB program normally will apply during their second year in the Faculty of Engineering. Application must be made in writing to the Office of the Associate Dean – Academic, of the Faculty of Engineering. The student also must apply to the Faculty of Law by the published deadline, normally May 1. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the separate application is submitted to the Faculty of Law. For information on the Law School application process, please contact the Law School Student Services Office (661-2111 ext. 88401)
Email: lerichar@uo.ca

A student enrolled in the concurrent BESc/LLB degree program must satisfy the progression requirements as determined by each Faculty. In addition, each student is required to maintain a
minimum year-weighted average (YWA) of 75% or B, and be in the top half of the class in each program while enrolled in the concurrent degree program, to progress to the subsequent year. If a student fails to meet the above progression requirements, the student will be required to withdraw from the concurrent program. If the student has met the progression requirements of the regular
program, he or she may proceed to the next year of that program.

First-Year Program
Common first year of Engineering program.

Second-Year Program
Applied Math 276, Computer Science 037a/b, ECE 238a/b, ECE 239a/b, ES 211F/G, SE 203a/b, SE 204a/b, SE 205a/b, SE 241a/b, SE 250a/b, Statistical Science 241a/b.

Third-Year Program
First-year Law curriculum.

Fourth-Year Program
ECE 339a/b, ECE 375a/b, SE 310a/b, SE 311a/b, four of the Law core curriculum courses.

Fifth-Year Program
SE 312a/b, SE 313a/b, SE 314a/b, SE 350Y, SE 351a/b, SE 352a/b, SE 353a/b, the remaining two Law core curriculum courses, Law school electives – see below*.

Sixth-Year Program
SE 410a/b, SE 450, SE 452a/b, SE 453a/b, Law school electives – see below*.

*Note: The combined number of credit weights for the Law School electives for Years 5 and 6 must total at least 21 credit hours. They must include one course in which there is a written essay worth
at least 2 credit weights. They also must include three courses that expose students to the impact of technology on society as well as ethical issues and thought processes of the Humanities and Social
Sciences, such as courses in philosophy of law, international law, environmental law, ethics and accounting. These three courses will be approved for each student by the Faculty of Engineering and
the Faculty of Law.