Course Description
COMMERCE 4SY3 - Independent Study in Business
- Prerequisite: To be determined by the supervising faculty member and registration in level III or above in any Honours Bachelor of Commerce or Engineering and Management program. Project proposal forms are available online and must be completed by the student and signed by the Supervisor and Associate Dean Academic prior to enrolment.
- Antirequisite: COMMERCE 4SY3 (regardless of topic).
Faculty supervised research project. A supervising faculty member from the DeGroote School of Business must be arranged, and authorization of the Associate Dean (Academic) secured, in the term preceding the term of study.
Follow these instructions to register for Independent Study in Business (Commerce 4SY3).
Please note, you may only register in one instance of each course per term.
Choose a Topic
Decide what topic you want to study during the course. Determine which department area it fits in best.
Find a Supervisor
Decide which faculty member you would like to ask to supervise you during the course. If you do not know who to ask, approach the Area Chair for advice.
Complete the Proposal
Download the proposal form (for 4SY3) and fill it out with your supervisor. The form includes information about the components of the course, evaluation, and deadlines.
Once completed by you and your supervisor, email the form to the Associate Dean (Academic) for approval.
Both your supervisor and the Associate Dean (Academic) need to virtually sign the form when it is complete.
Submit the Proposal
Once the form has been signed by your supervisor and the Associate Dean (Academic), submit the original copy of your proposal to buscom@mcmaster.ca. The Student Experience team will add a waiver and seat authorization on MOSAIC which will make it possible for you to register in the course.
Register
On MOSAIC, register for Commerce 4SY3.
If your proposal has not been approved yet when you complete the rest of your registration, register for another course in place of your preferred course for the time being. During the drop and add period, after your proposal has been approved, you can drop the replacement course and add your preferred course (4SY3).
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