CAP 110:
Writing and Research
Skills 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: None
This course provides a step-by-step
process for writing research papers. The course deals with instructors’
expectations for academic performance. A multicultural curriculum is used.
CAP 120:
Potential Development
Training 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: None
This course provides personal and
career exploration. A multicultural curriculum is used.
CAP 130:
Reading and Study
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: None
This course provides academic support
skills and techniques for the other courses that students are/will be
taking. Topics include time and stress management, rapid reading, and
study hints. A multicultural curriculum is used.
CAP 140:
Career Planning
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: None
This 60-hour three-credit course
provides opportunities for the development of communication, leadership,
teamwork, and computer skills. Thirty of the 60 hours are spent in a
supervised practicum with a business or community agency of the student’s
choice. Participants also learn the latest strategies in job hunting and
career planning.
COMP 061:
Introduction to
Computers 1.5 credits
Prerequisites Individual CCP
assessment
A basic introduction to keyboarding
and word processing for people who have no experience with computers. This
course is designed for students in College and Career Preparation but
others may be admitted with permission of the CCP department.
COMP 071:
Introduction to
Computers (Part II) 1.5
credits
Prerequisites: COMP 061 or CCP
assessment
An intermediate computer course which
combines some computer theory background (Windows environment),
introduction to spreadsheets, and intermediate topics in word processing.
Note: Beginner students are advised to take COMP 061 before
taking COMP 071.
CP 101:
Career Planning 101
1.5 credits
Prerequisites: None
Over this seven-week course, students
will gain the self awareness, research skills, and career information
necessary to make an informed career choice. Non-standardized and
standardized career inventories and exercises will be used to help
individuals define their interests, values, strengths, needs, and
personality type.
CP 201:
Employment Search
1.5 credits
Prerequisites: None (CP 101
recommended)
Finding employment no longer occurs
through chance. In today’s competitive market, finding employment requires
an organized, informed, investigative, and innovative approach, and a
presentation style based upon self-awareness, preparation, and practice.
This seven-week course will teach the skills and knowledge required in
employment seeking, including identifying job leads and prospective
employers, informational interviewing, resumé writing, self appraisal, and
handling interviews.
CSM 108 (CMNS 108):
Critical
Analysis and Study Methodology 3 credits
(Reading and Study)
Prerequisites: ESL students must have
ESL WG84, ESL S76, ESL L87, ESL R80, or permission of the instructor.
If you are returning after a period of
absence from student life, or if you need to improve your ability to
understand university college material as well as improve your study
efficiency, you should register for this course. CSM 108 covers the
techniques needed to succeed in your other subjects: critical thinking,
exam preparation and writing, stress and time management, essay writing
overview, note taking, study methods, fast textbook reading, and
strategies for active learning in the content areas.
CSM 208 (CMNS 208):
Advanced
Critical Analysis
and Learning Methodology 3 credits
Prerequisites: CSM 108; CMNS 125 or
CMNS 155 or equivalent
A continuation of principles and
skills learned in CSM 108, this course introduces students to the next
level of critical thinking and higher education learning through course
presentation and assignments. Students will learn effective strategies to
enable them to work independently as well as work effectively in a group
setting. Lecture examples and assignments will be linked, wherever
possible, to academic content in other courses.
ECP 064:
Education and Career
Planning —
Career Explorations 4
credits
Prerequisites: None
Designed to provide
employment-readiness skills and the necessary life skills to students who
wish to pursue education and/or occupational goals.
ECP 074:
Education and Career
Planning —
Skills for Success 4 credits
Prerequisites: CCP assessment
This course is designed to develop
your skills in learning, communication, and self-management in order to
successfully reach your goals in both education and work. This course
teaches new and effective learning strategies, communication and conflict
resolution skills, and creative career exploration and planning.
RSS 098:
Introduction to Reading
and Study Skills 3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to either
the CTC Health & Human Services, or Adventure Tourism certificate
programs.
Transferability: None
This introductory reading and study
skills course is designed specifically for students in the Health &
Human Services and Adventure Tourism programs at CTC. Students will learn
basic speed reading techniques and writing skills to facilitate
comprehension of their textbooks. In addition, program content material
will be used as a basis for learning preliminary study strategies.
Some of the seats in these courses are
reserved for students in the Adult Education program. If there is space,
other students are welcome to register providing they receive permission
from the Adult Education department. The department offers at least one
course per semester via online media.
ADED 200:
Portfolio Development
for
Prior Learning Assessment 3
credits
Prerequisites: A minimum CPT score of
48, or any first year ENGL,
or ENGL 081 or 091 with a minimum grade of
C+, or first-year communications with a minimum grade of C, ADED 310 or
ADED 320, or instructor’s permission.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
An introduction to the concept of
prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR) and its relationship to
lifelong learning. Major emphasis will be placed on one of the methods
used to assess prior learning — the portfolio method. In the context of
your educational goals, you will prepare a comprehensive written portfolio
which identifies and documents your prior learning. The finished portfolio
subsequently may be used to request PLA credit toward a post-secondary
program. Because assessing institutions require portfolios to be
well-written and well-organized, you should have strong writing and
organization skills. We recommend Adult Education program students enrol
in this course only after completing at least six Adult Education credits.
ADED 310:
Introduction to Adult
Education 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course surveys the philosophical
and historical foundations of adult education, its methods and approaches,
its organizations, and issues confronting contemporary adult education
practice. It is highly recommended that you enrol in this course during
the first or second semester of the Adult Education degree program.
ADED 320:
Adult Learning
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course will orient participants
to adult learning, develop their understanding of some theoretical
perspectives, and provide an opportunity for consideration of implications
for practice. Topics include: selected theories and concepts of adult
development, selected theories regarding circumstances and processes of
adult learning, and characteristics of adults as learners. It is highly
recommended that you enroll in this course during the first or second
semester of the Adult Education degree program.
ADED 330:
Special Topics in Adult
Education 3 credits
Prerequisites: Instructor’s
permission
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
Course offerings under this heading
will supplement regular program offerings by examining selected and
emergent topics in adult education. Intermittent offerings will be
determined by availability of faculty, resources, and learner interest.
Examples of topics include Learning in the Workplace, Education for
Health, and Bridging to Adult Education. Contact department for current
offerings.
ADED 340:
Program Planning and
Evaluation 3 credits
Prerequisites: Any two of ADED 310,
ADED 320, or ADED 360
Transferaiblity: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course will provide a basis for
responsible, reflective program planning practice by introducing
participants to key concepts, principles, and issues in program planning
processes, and to the diverse settings in which those processes are
carried out. The course will emphasize the development of a critical
perspective.
Through study of recent theory and
actual cases, participants will assess the extent to which educational
program planning is an important site in the struggle over the definition,
sources, and purposes of legitimate knowledge.
ADED 345:
Instructional Skills
for Professionals 3 credits
Prerequisites: (CMNS 125 and 250) or
(ENGL 105 and one of ENGL 110 to 150) or (CMNS 155 and 250)
Transferability:Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course provides an opportunity
to design and teach using a variety of media, to a variety of audiences,
in a variety of situations. Developing lesson plans, using instructional
technologies, developing and using evaluation techniques, and conducting
on-the-job training are the focus of the course. This course is the same
as CMNS 345.
Note: Some
public speaking skills are assumed in this course.
Note: Students cannot receive credit for both ADED 345 and CMNS
345.
ADED 350:
Storytelling and the
Reflective Practitioner 3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to program
and ADED 310 or 320 or 360
This course will introduce learners to
the theories and practices of using stories as a method for reflecting on
our practice. The practice we will most likely be reflecting on is that of
adult education, although this method of storytelling is also used for any
reflection-oriented attempt to make meaning. We will explore common
theories of teaching, learning, and storytelling, and we will all have
opportunities to reflect on our experiences through stories.
ADED 360:
Adult Education in the
Canadian Context:
History and Trends 3
credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the
program or instructor’s permission
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
Adult education in Canada operates
within a diverse field of educational perspectives and within a complex
public policy realm, shared between the federal and the provincial or
territorial governments. This course examines the practices, vocation, and
trends of the field within the context of historical, social, political,
and economic influences. We examine ways in which formal, nonformal, and
informal adult education practices shape and are shaped by this milieu.
ADED 370:
Guided Independent
Study 3 credits
Prerequisites: Nine UCFV Adult
Education credits and permission of the course coordinator
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
A supervised, research and/or
field-based activity through which you will either diversify your
experience base or refine and deepen your understanding of selected areas
of concentration. The course offers an opportunity to integrate, and apply
theories and practices in your areas of interest. (Subject to faculty
availability.) Guidelines for the development of a learning contract for
the study are available from the department or online. Students are urged
to speak to the course coordinator and/or their program advisor well in
advance of registration.
ADED 380:
Instructional
Technologies 3 credits
Prerequisites: One of ADED 310, 320,
360
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
Advances in technology present new
ways for adult education to overcome barriers to participation. This
course prepares you to select, implement, and evaluate appropriate
technologies for offering learning opportunities to adults. Emphasis is on
application of adult learning theory and system design principles.
Although media play an important role in this course, the focus is on the
underlying issues of adult education using “new” technologies.
ADED 390:
Seminar in Selecting,
Evaluating,
and Using Adult Education Research 3 credits
Prerequisites: Nine UCFV ADED credits
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course will involve a survey and
examination of past and current research in the disciplines related to
education in general, and adult education in particular. It will include
an examination of research perspectives, methods of inquiry, research
trends, and interests served. Participants will be encouraged to build
skills in summarizing and critiquing research reports by identifying a
researchable issue and conducting a related literature review.
ADED 405:
Honouring Human
Diversity
in Adult Education Contexts 3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to ADED
program and 15 ADED
upper-level credits
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course explores various
dimensions of human diversity — age, race, class, sexual orientation,
ability, and gender, and their effect on learning; critically examines
dominant attitudes toward diversity in the Canadian culture; provides
course participants the opportunity to reflect on their own beliefs; and
studies the implications of exclusion and inclusion for participants’
practice of adult education.
ADED 410:
Adult Education and
Social Change 3 credits
Prerequisites: Six credits of ADED,
or SOC 333, and three
upper-level ADED credits
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
Rapid economic and social change
create new sites of adult education practice, and changes in social policy
create new groups of learners. This course surveys global, national, and
local social change, and reviews the history of adult education’s
responses to change. The course challenges participants to critically
examine competing perspectives on the role of adult education in promoting
or impeding social justice, and their own position as reflected in their
practice.
ADED 420:
Adult Education in the
Global Context 3 credits
Prerequisites: ADED 310, 360 or 410,
or SOC 101 or 250,
or ANTH 102 or 220, or POSC 110 or 120
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
Institutions and the delivery of adult
education have evolved very differently from country to country, and are
increasingly affected by international organizations and other interests.
Using a variety of program and policy examples, this course provides
comparative and international perspectives on the history and the
philosophical, socio-economic, and political foundations of adult
education, including course participants’ fields of practice.
ADED 430
Administration of Adult
Education 3 credits
Prerequisites: Nine UCFV ADED credits
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
The administration of adult education
in institutions, community agencies, and private consulting is a
specialized and complex management function. In this course you will
examine concepts such as organizational planning, coordination, marketing,
financing, and staffing, and learn how these concepts are applied to the
administration and management of adult education. Special emphasis will be
given to the idea of leadership.
ADED 446 (formerly ADED 336):
Popular Education 3 credits
Prerequisites: ADED 410 and three
other UCFV ADED credits
This course will be of interest to
people currently working or preparing to work for progressive social
change in community settings around such concerns as poverty, health,
racism, peace, native self-government, environment, women’s equality,
community economic development, trade practices, food distribution, and
media literacy. The course explores the use of a collective adult learning
approach as an alternative or adjunct to purely political action or
individual empowerment and healing models. Photo novels, radio, popular
theatre, participatory research, and study circles are examples of
alternative approaches that will be studied. In this course we emphasize
the essential philosophical foundation of these alternative methods and
practice skills required in their practical application in international
and local settings. We explore the possibilities of adult education as a
means of emancipation rather than domination.
ADED 470:
Synthesis Project in
Adult Education 3 credits
Prerequisites: Completion of 30 Adult
Education credits and permission of the course coordinator
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course is intended to provide an
opportunity for learners near the conclusion of their program of study to
integrate the various concepts, philosophies, and knowledge of the field
into a congruent professional identity in their practice through
preparation of a major paper or other approved non-traditional project.
(Subject of faculty availability.) Study in ADED 470 usually is conducted
in the context of a student-prepared learning contract. Guidelines for the
development of a learning contract for the study are available from the
department or online. Students are urged to speak to the course
coordinator and/or their program advisor well in advance of registration.
ADED 480:
Seminar in Adult
Education Issues 3 credits
Prerequisites: Nine upper-level ADED
credits
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This intermittent offering will
provide opportunities to address, as they arise, particular emerging
issues or areas of controversy in the field of adult education practice
and/or study. Particular offerings will depend upon availability of
faculty resources, trends in the field, and learner interest. Example of
current offerings include Ethics in Adult Education, and Political &
Social Dimensions of Workforce Training. Contact the department for
current offerings.
Most of the seats in these courses are
normally reserved for students in an agriculture program. Other students
may take these courses if they meet the prerequisites and there is space.
AGRI 103:
Introduction to Milking
and the Dairy Farm 5 credits
Prerequisites: AGRI 134, AGRI 183,
AGRI 231
Corequisites: AGRI 104 and admission
to the Milker Training program
Introduction to typical dairy farms;
use and basic maintenance of milking equipment; practical herd health
concerns and reproduction in the dairy cow; care of calves; basic
physiology of the dairy cow, principles of nutrition and sanitation.
Regulations affecting the dairy industry will be reviewed. Field trips at
student expense will be required.
AGRI 104:
Practical Milking Work
Experience 4 credits
Prerequisites:AGRI 134, AGRI 183,
AGRI 231
Corequisites: AGRI 103 and admission
to the Milker Training program
All students will participate in the
care of dairy livestock in the UCFV barn. Each student will be assigned
work experience, without remuneration, on commercial host farms throughout
the 12 weeks to develop their skills and efficiency. Students must provide
their own appropriate work clothing and must have a valid driver’s licence
and reliable transportation. Work hours will include both early morning
and late afternoon milkings. Host farmers will participate in the
evaluation of each student.
AGRI 111:
Introduction to Soils
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
An introduction to soil as a medium
for plant growth. Focuses on soil properties, including texture,
structure, bulk density, water relationships, and soil formation. The
soils of British Columbia are featured. The CLI system of soil capability
for agriculture classification will be introduced.
AGRI 112:
Soil Fertility and
Fertilizers 2 credits
Prerequisites: None.
An introduction to soil fertility and
fertilizers, including: soil reaction; essential elements; mineral
nutrition of higher plants; soil organic matter; lime; soil sampling and
interpretation of soil test results; soil fertilizer materials, their
manufacture, storage and methods of application; and economics of
fertilizer use.
AGRI 121:
Principles of On-Farm
Food Safety 1 credit
Prerequisites: None
This course introduces HACCP-based
programs (hazard analysis and critical control points) as they relate to a
safe food industry in BC and Canada. The four types of potential hazards
and the identification of their critical control points for fields, farm
buildings, and factors involving people will be discussed. The differences
between HACCP and HACCP-based programs as they relate to food production,
an overview of record keeping, and an introduction to the major
commodity-specific programs will be covered. Case studies will be used.
Actual commodities presented each year may vary, but could include
HACCP-based programs for dairy, poultry, fruit, and vegetables.
Requirements for participating in an on-farm HACCP-based audit will be
introduced.
AGRI 123:
Horticulture Skills and
Techniques for Fall 1 credit
Prerequisites: None
Practical horticulture work skills for
the late summer and fall seasons. Complements lecture material from a
variety of horticulture production courses. Course work will vary
depending on the weather, but will include: propagation, fall turf
maintenance, seeding, sodding, ornamental plant pruning, horticulture tool
and equipment handling and maintenance, garden renovation, and greenhouse
production and maintenance. Students must participate in outdoor labs,
regardless of weather, as well as in the greenhouse. All students must
have steel-toed work boots, rain gear, work gloves, hand pruners and a
pocketknife. Off-campus field trips will be required at student expense.
AGRI 124:
Introduction to
Horticulture 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
This course introduces binomial
nomenclature; the environmental factors affecting plant growth: physical,
biological, and chemical control of plant growth, and an introduction to
the major horticultural crop groups: fruits, vegetables, greenhouse crops,
nursery crops, and turf.
AGRI 129:
Horticulture Skills and
Techniques
for Winter 1 credit
Prerequisites: None
Practical horticulture work skills for
the winter and spring season. Complements lecture material from a variety
of horticulture courses. Course work may vary, depending on the weather,
but will include: propagation, spring turf maintenance, fruit tree
pruning, greenhouse production and maintenance work, garden renovation,
planting and transplanting, irrigation system troubleshooting, and
taxonomic keys. Students must participate in outdoor labs, regardless of
the weather, as well as in the greenhouse. All students must have
steel-toed work boots, rain gear, work gloves, hand pruners and a
pocketknife. Off-campus field trips will be required at student expense.
AGRI 130:
Principles of
Sustainable Agriculture
Practices 2
credits
Prerequisites: None
An introduction to the scope of
agricultural sustainability. Students will learn scientifically sound,
practical agri-production information for low-input sustainable systems
such as, but not limited to, certified organic production.
AGRI 133:
Introduction to Animal
Health 1 credit
Prerequisites: None
The students will study commercial
production facilities and practices that lead to or prevent common
livestock diseases. Conventional and new procedures used to prevent and
control diseases will be covered.
AGRI 134:
Ruminant Animal Health
2 credits
Prerequisites: None
Diseases of ruminant livestock:
principles and treatment. Topics include reproduction, obstetrics,
respiratory ailments, nutritional and infectious disease, and health
management of dairy and beef cattle and other ruminants, as time permits.
AGRI 137:
Livestock Nutrition 1
credit
Prerequisites: None
This course covers and integrates the
basic facts concerning the nature of nutrients and their metabolism with
the use of common feedstuffs on farms.
AGRI 138:
Swine Production
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
This course covers feeding, breeding, and management for
commercial and purebred swine operations. Topics include production,
marketing, facilities, equipment, swine herd health and genetics. Students
will be required to participate in the care of departmental livestock
outside of regular class hours. Field trips are required. This course is
only offered in even-numbered years.
AGRI 142:
Agribusiness Principles
3 credits
Prerequisites: Students should be
familiar with basic word processing, spreadsheets, electronic mail, and
the worldwide web before entering this course. Those with limited or no
experience with PCs should take CIS 100 or equivalent before enrolling in
AGRI 142.
This course deals with the farm
manager as a decision-maker. Topics include farm office, farm
record-keeping and accounting, enterprise management, financial
statements, cost accounting, break-even calculations, budgets,
projections, production records, financial applications, and leverage. The
use of computers to manage farm financial records (spreadsheets and data
management programs) will be an integral part of this course.
AGRI 166:
Agri Pests: An
Integrated Approach to Insects and Weeds 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
This course introduces students to
insect pest and weed problems common in B.C. agriculture. Beneficial
insects and their role in agriculture will also be covered. Students will
learn how a basic IPM program can be used to control weeds and insects.
The course uses lectures, laboratories and some field work, as well as
several guest speakers. Students may be required to prepare a weed and
insect collection. Students may also write the provincial pesticide
licensing exam at the end of this course. A separate fee is required to
write this exam.
AGRI 167:
Agri Pests: An
Integrated Approach
to Diseases 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
This course introduces students to
infectious and non-infectious diseases, commonly found in B.C. crops.
Students will learn how a basic IPM program can be used to control
infectious diseases. The organisms causing infectious diseases will be
studied. Pesticide safety, including pesticide classification, mode of
action, components, labels, and safe use and handling will be covered.
Students may also write the provincial pesticide licensing exam at the end
of this course. A separate fee is required to write this exam.
AGRI 183
Farm and Equipment
Safety 1 credit
Prerequisites: Completion of Level I
First Aid certificate is recommended
This course includes the safe
operation of farm machinery and power equipment, an introduction to
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System in the workplace, and
safety and fire prevention on the farm and in the workplace.
AGRI 192:
Practicum I
3 credits
Prerequisites: Full-time status in
one of the certificate or diploma agriculture programs, and consent of the
Agriculture director.
A three-week, on-the-job training
course in agriculture. You will work, free-of-charge, for a selected host,
in return for which you will gain valuable work experience and acquire new
skills. Only full-time students who have successfully completed their
current semester’s courses and have an overall GPA of 2.0 are eligible to
participate. Students’ grades for this course will be based on hosts’
evaluations.
AGRI 194:
Practical Horticulture
3 credits
Prerequisites: Full-time enrolment in
Horticulture Crop Production certificate program or instructor’s
permission
Students will become familiar with the
horticultural aspects of grounds maintenance and greenhouse management,
which may include some landscape construction techniques, pruning,
fertilizing, planting/transplanting of landscape plant materials. Review
of tools and equipment used in landscape maintenance work will be covered.
Off-campus field trips are required, and students will be expected to work
outdoors in inclement weather. All students must have their own steel-toed
safety boots, rain gear, and work gloves. Work in the UCFV greenhouses
will be required. Students should budget about $35 for field trips.
AGRI 200:
Introduction to
Integrated Pest
Management (IPM) 2
credits
Prerequisites: None
IPM will be covered as a concept used
in agricultural systems. Emphasis is placed on the use of biological
enemies, cultural and other management tools in closed production systems
and in field fruit crop production. Methods of monitoring, data
collection, and processing will be covered, as will the fundamentals of
statistics and research as used in IPM. Students will be required to work
in the UCFV greenhouses outside of class. Field trips are required.
AGRI 205:
IPM Techniques and
Equipment 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
Important pests in vegetable, turf and
nursery crop industries will be studied, which will lead to an
understanding of plant pathology and entomology as they affect these
commodities. Emphasis will be placed on diagnosing, identification and
recommendations for pest management. Guest lecturers will provide some
specialized industry and research content. Field trips are mandatory. Work
in the UCFV greenhouses will be required outside of class.
AGRI 207:
Solving Practical
Problems in Agriculture 3 credits
Prerequisites: Completion of year 1
of the diploma program or any of the one-year certificates offered by the
UCFV Department of Agriculture Technology.
This course takes students to various
agricultural enterprises for study. Current problems (case studies) will
be presented for student analysis. Students will develop solutions for the
problems. As well, students will learn the basic techniques needed for
setting up, running, and evaluating research projects and demonstration
plots. Off-campus field trips will be required. Students will have the
opportunity to prepare for the International Certified Crop Advisors exam.
AGRI 210:
Directed Studies in
Agriculture 2 credits
Prerequisites: A minimum overall GPA
of 2.50, second-year standing in the diploma program and instructor’s
permission.
Under the guidance of one of the
agriculture faculty members, students may pursue a research project in
agriculture. Regular reports will be required as the project develops, and
a final written report must be presented to the supervising faculty
member.
AGRI 211:
Soil Management and
Conservation 2 credits
Prerequisites: AGRI 111
This course covers managing soil as a
non-renewable resource. Topics will include practical soil management for
farmers, the main processes of soil degradation - their causes and
effects, soil conservation on the farm, tillage, interpretation of soil
maps, and introduction to agricultural and engineering classification of
soil for land use planning. Field trips will be required.
AGRI 220:
Plants in the Landscape
2 credits
Prerequisites: None
This course covers the identification,
use, and maintenance of herbaceous and woody plants in the landscape. Site
selection and individual plant growing requirements will be emphasized.
Students must have their own transportation. Field trips are a course
requirement, and students should budget approximately $50 to cover travel
costs throughout the semester.
AGRI 222:
Vegetable Crop
Production 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Field production of commonly grown
vegetable crops in British Columbia will be discussed. Topics will include
site selection as influenced by environmental and economic conditions,
field preparation, variety selection, and cultivation practices. The
culture of mushrooms and ginseng are covered as an essential part of the
course. Field trips may be required outside of regular class hours,
including Saturdays. This course is only offered in even-numbered years.
Students should budget approximately
$35 for field trips.
AGRI 223:
Fruit Crop Production
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Field production of commonly grown
fruit crops in British Columbia will be discussed. Topics will include
site selection as influenced by environmental and economic conditions,
field preparation, variety selection and cultivation practices. If time
permits, the culture of some tropical fruit crops may be discussed. Field
trips may be required outside regular hours, including Saturdays. This
course is only offered in odd-numbered years.
Students should budget approximately
$35 for field trips.
AGRI 224:
Greenhouse Production
2 credits
Prerequisites: None
This course will cover the basic
structures, facilities, and machines used, and review the production of
the major florist and vegetable crops grown in the British Columbia
greenhouse industry. Students are required to work in the UCFV greenhouse
outside of regular class hours. Field trips may be required outside
regular class hours, including early mornings and Saturdays. Bus fare of
approximately $10 may be required.
AGRI 226:
Turfgrass Production
2 credits
Prerequisites: None
Basics of production and maintenance
of ornamental turfgrass is covered. Topics include soils, fertilizers,
irrigation and drainage, seed and sod, seed bed preparation, mowing and
mowing equipment, and a quick review of weeds, diseases, and insects,
along with integrated pest management options for control. Final sessions
will discuss the management of specialized turf areas, for example,
golf courses. Practical, hands-on work in turf care will be
included, weather permitting. Field trips may be required outside regular
class time, including Saturdays.
AGRI 227:
Nursery Production and
Propagation
Practices 2
credits
Prerequisites: None
The production of commonly grown
nursery crops in British Columbia will be covered. Topics include
propagation, site selection and preparation, and basic nursery management.
Work in the UCFV greenhouse and grounds is required outside of regular
class hours.
AGRI 228:
Forage Crop Production
2 credits
Prerequisites: None
Production and use of commonly grown
forage crops will be covered. Topics include forage establishment,
maintenance, harvest, and storage. Emphasis will be on maximizing the use
of homegrown forages to meet the nutritional requirements of today’s
high-producing animals.
AGRI 230:
The Holistic,
Sustainable Farm:
Planning and Practices 2 credits
Prerequisites: AGRI 111, AGRI 130
Corequisites: AGRI 211 strongly
recommended.
This course will guide the student
through an understanding of the inter-related social, environmental, and
economic issues that are central to sustainable agriculture systems.
Through case studies, sustainable agriculture practices will be examined
to empower the students to plan for, and practice, holistic
farming.
AGRI 231:
Dairy Production and
Management 2 credits
Corequisites: AGRI 134 or
instructor’s permission
The feeding, breeding, and nutrition
of dairy animals; milk production, processing and marketing; and dairy
farm facilities and management. Emphasis will be placed on dairy herd
improvement through sound management and applied genetics. Students will
be required to participate in the care of departmental livestock outside
of regular class hours.
AGRI 232:
Beef Production
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Feeding, breeding and management of
the beef animal. Topics include production, genetics and health, as well
as marketing, facilities and equipment. Students will be required to
participate in the care of departmental livestock outside of regular class
hours. Field trips required. This course is only offered in odd-numbered
years.
AGRI 235:
Production of Sheep,
Goats and
Other Livestock Species 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
This course will introduce the
management of small livestock species kept on farms in the Fraser Valley.
Topics will range from husbandry to marketing of sheep, goats, rabbits,
and other small livestock. Students will be required to participate in the
care of departmental livestock outside regular class times. Field trips
are mandatory.
AGRI 236:
Poultry Production
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
This course will cover the poultry
industry in Canada, mainly in the Fraser Valley at the farm level. The
basics of feeding, breeding, and management of different types of poultry
will be covered. Field trips and barn work will be mandatory. This course
is offered only in odd-numbered years.
AGRI 238:
Equine Production and
Management 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
This course covers feeding, breeding,
and management for horse owners. Topics include equine medical disorders,
lameness, nutrition, facilities, reproduction management of both the mare
and stallion, and equipment. Discussion of the different equine sectors
and field trips will be included. This course is only offered in
even-numbered years.
AGRI 242A:
Enterprise Project:
Part I 2 credits
Prerequisites: A C grade in AGRI 142
(Note: Students must meet the prerequisites for CMNS 250)
Pre-or-Corequisites: CMNS 250
Using a PC, each student will develop
an independent agricultural project which includes financing, budgeting,
and operation for the first year of the enterprise. Students, in
consultation with faculty, will begin preparation of the first year of a
financial and operational analysis. A grade of credit must be achieved to
be eligible to continue with part II.
AGRI 242B:
Enterprise Project:
Part II 2 credits
Prerequisites: AGRI 242A, Part I with
a grade of CR
In part II of the course, students
will complete their written enterprise project report and prepare it for
presentation to a select committee of faculty and industry experts.
AGRI 270:
Global Issues in
Agriculture 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
This course will cover a broad range
of topics such as world agricultural policies and their effect on food
production, farm legislation, trade negotiations, and emerging alternative
practices for commercial agricultural production. Exact topics may change,
but this course will include discussion and guest speakers.
AGRI 292:
Practicum II
3 credits
Prerequisites: Full-time status in
one of the agriculture diploma programs and consent of the Agriculture
director
A second three-week on-the-job
training course in agriculture. You will work, free-of-charge for a
selected host, in return for which you will gain valuable work experience
and acquire new skills. Only full-time students who have successfully
completed their current semester’s courses and have an overall GPA of 2.0
are eligible to participate. Students’ grades will be based on hosts’
evaluation.
AGRI 294:
Basic Landscape Design
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
An introduction to residential
landscape plan development, including practical application of plants
commonly used in residential landscaping and investigation of various hard
landscape applications as they apply to residential landscaping. Course
materials will cost about $135.
ANTH 101:
Human Origins
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course traces our physical and
cultural evolution by looking at our animal past, at our primate relatives
(the prosimians, monkeys, and apes), and especially at the fossils and
tools our ancestors have left behind. You will be introduced to the basics
of evolution and to some of the basic questions physical anthropologists
consider: Are we just naked apes? Are humans innately aggressive? Are sex
roles built in or learned? Are some races superior to others?
ANTH 102:
Introduction to Social
and Cultural Anthropology 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
ANTH 102 is an introduction to basic
concepts, methods, and history of ideas of social and cultural
anthropology. The emphasis is on understanding anthropological
explanations of economic, social, and ceremonial activities of small-scale
societies outside of the experience of most Canadians. The role of the
study of languages in anthropology will also be discussed. Focused
individual and group discussions based on assigned readings and study
questions are an important part of ANTH 102, and will be a part of
classroom interaction. Expect to participate in class discussions of
reading assignments and videos, and to write an essay. ANTH 102 is a basic
foundation course, and is a prerequisite to several upper-level
anthropology courses.
ANTH 111:
First Nations in British
Columbia —
Traditional Cultures 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
An introduction to the anthropological
literature on the indigenous cultures of the coast and interior of the
Pacific Northwest, with an emphasis on British Columbia. Topics include
the archaeological record, languages, resource use, social structure,
ceremonies, and culture change following the arrival of Europeans and the
expansion of the Canadian state.
ANTH 112:
Aboriginal Peoples in
BC:
Contemporary Issues 3
credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course will focus on issues of
importance to aboriginal communities in B.C. related to land claims,
self-government, and various aspects of community development including
education, family, health and wellness, and resource management, as well
as urbanization. Relevant historical events, circumstances and/or current
initiatives will be explored using key concepts and methods of analysis
used by social scientists. Significant aspects of
aboriginal/non-aboriginal interactions, relationships, and experiences
will be examined.
ANTH 130:
World Religions
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
An introduction to world religions
beginning with the search for religion’s essence (in ideas ranging from
the Perennial Philosophy to the theories of Durkheim, Marx, Freud, and
Jung) and continuing with an overview of indigenous religion (the Sto:lo,
Hopi, and Tsembaga), and religions of the West (Judaism, Christianity,
Islam), and the East (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism). The course uses
lectures, discussions, readings, and films to consider such questions as
“What is religion?”, “What does religion do for individuals?”, and “What
is religion’s place in today’s world?”
ANTH 210:
Kinship and Gender: An
Introduction 3 credits
Prerequisites: ANTH 102
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
Anthropology 210 is an introduction to
studies of kinship and gender, using examples from a variety of societies
and cultures. Topics may include social structure and kinship, the place
of gender in stratification systems such as caste and class, ceremonies
which emphasize gender, and the ways in which various social structures
have changed. This course draws extensively on anthropological studies of
small-scale and tribal societies, such as the Dobe Ju’hoans of southern
Africa, the Trobriand Islanders of the South Pacific, the Haida of the
Northwest Coast, the Nuer and Masai of east Africa, and others.
ANTH 220:
Culture Change: People
of
the Third World 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
Anthropology 220 looks at the lives of
some of the people of the “Third World” by considering case studies from
Latin America. Particular attention is given to the peasantry (indigenous
and non-indigenous), and to cultural changes within that group due to
processes such as globalization, economic and technological change,
population pressures and the availability of land, the commercialization
of agriculture, colonization programs, the cocaine industry, migration,
emigration, and urbanization.
ANTH 240:
Introduction to
Archaeology 3 credits
Prerequisites: None, ANTH 101
recommended
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
An introduction to archaeological
concepts and techniques, and an examination of the archaeological record
of early societies throughout the world. Special emphasis will be placed
on understanding the archaeological and heritage record of British
Columbia.
ANTH 268 (formerly ANTH 120):
Culture and Environment 3 credits
Prerequisites: None, but either SOC
101 or ANTH 102 is strongly recommended
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
Our world is facing an environmental
crisis as a result of increasing population growth, water, soil, air, and
noise pollution, and overuse of rural resources. Using anthropological
models and methods of analysis, this course will explore the fundamental
relationship between people and their environment. We will compare and
contrast different cultural perspectives within our own industrial
society, as well as among hunters and gatherers and tribal
agriculturalists in other societies.
ANTH 301:
Key Ideas in
Anthropology 4 credits
Prerequisites: 45 credits, to include
ANTH 102 and at least three additional credits of anthropology
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
A consideration of selected themes and
ideas in anthropological thought with respect to their historical origins
and theoretical importance.
ANTH 341:
Archaeology Field
Methods:
Applied Studies 5 credits
Prerequisites: ANTH 240 and
permission of the instructor
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
ANTH 341 is an application of
archaeological techniques of excavation and interpretation of
archaeological materials, based on participation in field excavation of an
archaeological site. The course emphasizes archaeological techniques
in a field situation, which will likely involve camping at, or commuting
to, an off-campus site. Part of the course involves the analysis of
materials in a laboratory. ANTH 341 will normally be taught in the Spring
semester to allow for fieldwork.
ANTH 469:
Myth and Ritual
4 credits
Prerequisites: 60 credits, to include
ANTH 102 and either ANTH 130 or 301
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This anthropological approach to myth
and ritual looks at the connection between mythology, ritual, and lived
experience. We will look at how myth has served as a universal factor in
human existence, comparing it with other artistic representations such as
poetry or drama. We shall explore mythology as a specific form of poetics
that emerges out of human action and desires and also study the
relationship between myth, ritual, and nature, and the unconscious.
ANTH 490:
Directed Readings in
Anthropology 4 credits
Prerequisites: 60 credits, to include
at least nine credits of anthropology plus permission from supervising
faculty member and department head.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
Directed reading in a selected field
of study under the direction of a faculty member. A major paper will be
required.
Additional credits in anthropology
• SCMS 255 — Introduction to Social
Research
• SCMS 270 — The Dynamics of Racism
in Canada
• SCMS 310 — Special Topics: Regional
Studies in
Latin America
• SCMS 355 — Quantitative Research
Methods
• SCMS 356 — Qualitative Research
Methods
• SCMS 363 — Processes of Development
and Under-Development in Latin America
• SCMS 387 — Canadian Native People
• SCMS 388 — Comparative Studies of
Minority
Indigenous Peoples
• SCMS 463 — Special Topics in
Development Studies
• SCMS 468 — Environment and Society
• SCMS 470 — Race and Racism:
Selected Topics
• SCMS 470A — Latin American
Immigrants and Immigration
Applied Business Technology
ABT 108:
Bookkeeping 2
1.5 credits
Prerequisite: ABT 143 (formerly ABT
107)
This course focuses on accounting
practices and procedures necessary for maintaining financial records for a
merchandising business.
ABT 110:
Database Management:
Access 1.5 credits
An introduction to database concepts,
including data file creation, sort and query, editing, and report
generation.
ABT 111:
Office Procedures
1.5 credits
An introduction to office policies and
procedures, covering time management, information sources, telephone
communications, postal information, office mail, human relations, and
records management.
ABT 118:
Payroll
1 credit
Prerequisite: ABT 143 (formerly ABT
107)
This course is designed to enable a
person with a basic knowledge of bookkeeping to perform any or all
functions related to the maintenance of a payroll accounting system.
ABT 124:
Word Processing 3
1.5 credits
Prerequisite: ABT 114
This course introduces students to
advanced features in word processing and involves the student in critical
thinking and problem solving.
ABT 128:
Computerized Bookkeeping
1 credit
Prerequisite: ABT 143 (formerly ABT
107)
This course provides instruction and
practice in the use of a computerized accounting package. Topics include
general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, inventory,
and project costing.
ABT 131 (formerly ABT 101):
Keyboarding 3 credits
This course will provide students with
a program designed to improve speed and accuracy in keyboarding. The
Cortez Peters method of keying letter by letter is used.
ABT 133 (formerly ABT 103):
Word
Processing: Word 4.5 credits
This course introduces learners to
basic word processing concepts using Microsoft Word software. Topics
include activities related to creating, opening, saving, and editing
documents, formatting, and working with tables and columns. More advanced
applications include macros, outlines, merge commands, graphics, and style
creation. Practice and instruction is provided for integrating data from
other sources.
ABT 134:
Word Processing 4
1.5 credits
Prerequisite: ABT 133 (formerly ABT
103)
This course will introduce students to
basic and advanced word processing features using WordPerfect software.
ABT 135 (formerly ABT 121):
Business English and Communications 4.5 credits
The ability to communicate effectively
is one of the skills needed for success in virtually every career. This
course helps students develop the oral, written, and group communication
skills necessary to achieve success in the workplace. The course provides
a review of grammar, spelling, and punctuation as they relate to letters
and other business documents. Students will be introduced to planning and
writing effective positive, neutral, and negative business messages
including e-mail. They will analyze writing situations and apply
appropriate style, strategy, and basic writing principles to typical
office correspondence. Editing and proofreading skills will be emphasized.
Students will also prepare employment communications, be introduced to
both traditional and electronic rJsumJs, participate in a mock interview,
and deliver a short oral presentation.
ABT 137 (formerly ABT 105):
Spreadsheets: Excel 3 credits
This course provides students with
instruction and practice (including basic and advanced skills) required to
use a spreadsheet program: designing and using worksheets to make business
decisions, using formulas and functions, applying formatting techniques to
create professional-looking worksheets, creating charts, working with
lists, linking with other programs, and creating complex workbooks.
ABT 143 (formerly ABT 107):
Bookkeeping 3 credits
This course covers the accounting
cycle for a service business organized as a sole proprietorship and
examines the accounting practices related to a business of that nature.
Introduction to a computerized accounting package is included. Topics
include journalizing, posting, classified financial statements, worksheet
adjustments, and closing entries.
ABT 144:
Desktop Publishing Basics
1.5 credits
Prerequisite: ABT 133 (formerly ABT
103)
This is an introductory course that
provides the techniques for creating attractive and useful newsletters,
forms, and other business applications. Design of and procedures for
creating a simple web page are included.
ABT 187 (formerly ABT 132):
Work
Experience 3 credits
Prerequisites: All other certificate
requirements must be met before
a student is placed in Work
Experience. This requirement may be waived at the discretion of the
instructor.
This course provides students with
“real life” experiences in an office. Students will spend three weeks
taking on a variety of typical office tasks in offices of
companies/agencies that the Applied Business Technology program liaises
with.
AH 101:
History of Western Art to
1500 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: UBC, SFU, UVic, OU,
TWU, UNBC, ECIAD, MALA, OUC, UCC
Art is an integral part of the society
that produces it. This introduction to art history is designed to foster
knowledge, understanding and an appreciation of art and architecture from
prehistoric cave painting to the Italian renaissance. Gallery visits
supplement classroom experience.
AH 102:
History of Western Art,
1500 to the Present 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: UBC, SFU, UVic, OU,
TWU, UNBC, ECIAD, MALA, OUC, UCC
This course, which is best taken as a
sequel to AH 101, continues to explore art and architecture in a social
context from the renaissance to the contemporary era. The course focuses
on understanding how artistic production changed in the centuries leading
up to the modern era as well as the radical re-definitions of art that
occurred in the 20th century. Gallery visits supplement classroom
experience.
AH 205:
Art Practices and Popular
Culture I 3 credits
Prerequisites: AH 102 and one VA
course
Transferability: SFU, UCC, UVic
An examination of popular culture in
relation to contemporary art-making practices, emphasizing the
cross-fertilization of “fine” and “popular” art in recent decades.
Students will be required to complete both studio and written projects for
this course.
AH 210:
Art Practices and Popular
Culture II 3 credits
Prerequisites: AH 102 and one VA
course
Transferability: SFU, UCC, UVic
This course, which may best be taken
as a sequel to AH 205, continues to examine popular culture in relation to
contemporary art-making practices, emphasizing the social and political
role of the artist. Students will be required to complete both studio and
written projects for this course.
AH 211 (formerly AH 111):
Issues
in Exhibition 1.5 credits
Prerequisites: AH 102 or instructor’s
permission
Which art is exhibited, where it is
seen, and how it is displayed are all elements of its meaning for viewers.
This is a “hands-on” introduction to how institutions, physical and
ideological, express and determine public taste. Students will learn about
the construction of taste by organizing an exhibition and/or writing a
gallery review. (AH 211 is usually offered in conjunction with gallery
tours.)
AH 311:
Arts in Context:
The
Italian Renaissance 4 credits
Prerequisites: AH 101, or
instructor’s permission
This course focuses on the art and
architecture of Renaissance Italy. Works of art will be examined according
to their historical context, taking into consideration the dominant
political, religious, and social concerns of the period. The relationship
of the visual arts to literature and music will also be explored.
AH 313:
Arts in Context:
Romanticism 4 credits
Prerequisites: AH 102 or instructor’s
permission
A study of the visual, literary, and
musical arts of the early 19th century Romantic movement. Emphasis will be
placed on how these arts relate to the contemporary social and political
context. Gallery visits supplement classroom experience.
AH 314:
Arts in Context:
Modernism 4 credits
Prerequisites: AH 102 or instructor’s
permission
A study of the visual arts of the 19th
century to the second world war, including reference to literary and
musical forms. The focus of the course will be on how the arts
participated in the redefinition of the past and present in a time of
social and political upheaval. Gallery visits supplement classroom
experience.
AH 315:
Arts in Context:
Contemporary 4 credits
Prerequisites: AH 102 or instructor’s
permission
A study of the visual arts in the
second half of the 20th century, including reference to literary and
musical forms. After the second world war and in the post-colonial
context, western culture experienced the strain of diversification as
never before. The effect of post-modernist developments and movements such
as feminism will be regarded in relation to cultural production. Gallery
visits supplement classroom experience.
AH 316:
Arts in Context: Gender,
Art and Society 4 credits
Prerequisites: AH 102, or
instructor’s permission
An examination of gender and the
visual arts in Western culture. The focus of the course will be on the
work of women artists, but the role of women as the patrons and subjects
of art will also be considered. Works of art will be examined according to
their historical contexts, taking into consideration the social,
political, religious, and economic factors which influenced the production
and reception of women’s art.
AH 320:
Art & Culture:
Special Topics 4 credits
Prerequisites: AH 101 or AH 102, or
instructor’s permission
The specific topic of this course will
vary as opportunity permits (consult timetable), but students will
encounter the artistic and cultural production of a non-western society
(e.g., Haida, Japanese), or related group of societies (e.g., Oceanic or
African) from an interdisciplinary perspective.
The seats in these courses are
normally reserved for students in an Aviation program.
AV 150A&B, 151, 152, 251, 252,
350A&B:
Fitness 1 credit/course
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the
Aviation program
Pilots must be in good physical health
to maintain the medical requirements of a commercial licence. Fitness
training is therefore an integral part of the Aviation program. Each
fitness course consists of two physical fitness evaluations; a self-paced
theory component assessed by quizzes, projects, and a final written exam;
and a minimum attendance requirement of two sessions per week at a local
fitness centre. The aim is to improve physical fitness and to develop good
fitness habits for the future.
AV 161:
Introduction to Aviation
2 credits
This course includes the theory needed
to become a private pilot. It prepares students for the Transport Canada
Private Pilot written examination and gives the necessary theory for the
private licence flight training. Topics include air regulations,
aerodynamics and theory of flight, airframes, engines and systems, flight
instruments, flight operations, radio and electronic theory, navigation,
meteorology, licensing requirements, pilot decision-making and human
factors.
AV 162A/162B:
Flight Training,
Private 1 credit/course
This course provides the aircraft and
simulator training toward the private pilot licence. Completes all of
Transport Canada’s minimum licensing requirements for the private pilot
licence including cross country and instrument hours. The simulator
portion introduces students to basic instrument flying and to radio aids
to navigation. Flight Training, Private, is a full year course. AV 162A
goes from Sept– Dec, and AV 162B follows. AV 162B must be taken in the
same academic year as AV 162A.
AV 201:
Aviation Theory I
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the
Aviation program
A review of the theory received in the
private pilot licence training, and an introduction to the subject matter
that a commercial pilot must know in the areas of theory of flight,
aircraft systems, regulation, meteorology and navigation.
AV 211:
Simulator — Instrument
Procedures I 1 credit
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the
Aviation program
In this course students are introduced
to attitude instrument flying, basic instrument procedures, and navigation
using the simulator. This course includes 12 sessions dual instruction and
12 sessions solo assignments in the flight training device.
AV 221:
Aircraft — Commercial I
1.5 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the
Aviation program
This course begins with a review of
the basic flying skills of the student and then introduces attitude
instrument flying procedures, and instrument flight navigation. This
course includes 20 sessions dual instruction and 25 sessions solo
assignments in the single-engine aircraft, and includes cross-country
flying experience.
AV 231:
Human Factors I
1 credit
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the
Aviation program
This is an airmanship course which
focuses on human factors associated with flight, including pilot judgement
and decision-making. Students will learn that pilot judgement is a process
which produces a thoughtful, considered decision relating to the operation
of an aircraft, along with the response to the decision. This course also
introduces the physiological factors that affect pilots and flight.
Discussion of case studies is frequently used to point out the
significance to the concepts which are introduced.
AV 302:
Aviation Theory II
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the
Aviation program
This course contains theory in the
subject areas of aeronautics, meteorology, navigation, and power plants to
bring students to a commercial pilot standard and prepare them for the
Transport Canada commercial written examination, and an introduction to
the concepts underlying the flying of an aircraft by reference solely to
the instruments. During this course students will write the Transport
Canada Commercial Pilot written exam.
AV 312:
Simulator — Instrument
Procedures II 1 credit
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the
Aviation program
This course is a continuation of
Aviation 211. It continues to develop the student’s instrument flying
skills in the simulator to a single-engine instrument flight test
standard. This course includes 12 sessions dual instruction and 12
sessions solo assignments in the flight training device.
AV 322:
Aircraft — Commercial II
1.5 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the
Aviation program
A continuation of Aviation 221 and
prepares the student for the commercial pilot flight test. This course
includes 20 sessions dual instruction and 25 sessions of solo assignments
in the single-engine aircraft.
AV 332:
Human Factors II
1 credit
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the
Aviation program
This course is a continuation of Human
Factors I. One of the topics covered is the judgement and decision-making
skills used in landing and other aspects of commercial and instrument
flying. Also discussed are search and rescue, defensive flying, survival
sense training, search and rescue techniques, and cockpit resource
management concepts.
AV 401:
Aviation Theory III
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the
Aviation program
This course contains theory in: flight
operations to provide students with professional insight into the proper
handling of multi-engine aircraft; instruments and avionics, to review the
aircraft instruments required for flight with emphasis on those required
for instrument flight; instrument flying techniques, to increase students’
understanding of instrument flight procedures; meteorology, to give a
detailed study of weather as it affects instrument flight; and navigation,
beginning with a detailed look at the concepts underlying navigation,
including the shape of the earth and the various map projections and a
survey of flight planning considerations for northern areas.
AV 402:
Aviation Theory IV
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the
Aviation program
This course provides students with
insight into systems of complex, turbine-powered aircraft, an
understanding of the implications of flying faster and larger aircraft,
mastery of the instrument flying knowledge and techniques, an introduction
to the weather of the upper atmosphere as well as significant problems
such as wind shear and thunderstorms, and a discussion of the regulations
and procedures that are involved in commercial flying and air carrier
operations and the responsibilities of a commercial pilot. During this
course students will write the Transport Canada Instrument Rating written
exam, and will learn many of the topics covered on the Airline Transport
Pilot Licence exam.
AV 403:
Jet Transportation
systems
and Operations 1 credit
Prerequisite: Aviation 402
This course will provide a basic
understanding of the normal operating procedures and checklists used in a
jet transport aircraft. It introduces the systems of the Boeing 747 which
are required to perform basic flight manoeuvres.
AV 404 (formerly AV 340):
Advanced Aerodynamics
and Operating Procedures 3 credits
Prerequisite: Aviation 402
This course provides details of
incompressible flow airfoil theory and wing theory, description of stall
speed, drag, and basic performance criteria, stability, trim and control,
and configuration changes in high and low speed conditions. Compressible
flow theory is introduced as well as transonic and supersonic flight.
AV 405:
Advanced Jet Transport
Systems
and Performance 3 credits
Prerequisite: Aviation 404
This course provides students with an
appreciation for modern transport aircraft systems and performance: this
includes understanding how electronic control and navigation systems work,
their normal operation as well as their limitations. It includes becoming
aware of the role, the operation and limitations of automation in
aircraft. It also includes increasing the student’s understanding of large
aircraft systems and advancing the ability to determine performance
information of large aircraft.
AV 411:
Simulator — Multi-Engine
1 credit
Prerequisite: Acceptance to the
Aviation program
This course is to introduce students
to multi-engine procedures, to review instrument flying procedures and
also to introduce students to two person crew concepts. This course
includes 14 sessions dual instruction and 13 sessions solo practice in
multi-engine simulators.
AV 412:
Simulator — Crew
Operations 1 credit
Prerequisite: Acceptance to the
Aviation program
This course continues to develop two
person crew procedures and also develops advanced instrument flying
skills. This course includes 16 sessions dual instruction and eight
sessions solo practice in multi-engine simulators, and includes turbine
operations.
AV 413:
Simulator — Jet Transport
Operations I 1 credit
Prerequisite: Aviation 412
In this course students will apply in
the simulator what has been learned in Aviation 403. It is an introduction
to the basic handling of large transport category jet aircraft. Students
will carry out the multi-crew functions to accomplish the preflight
preparations, the takeoff, climb, enroute, arrival, approach, and flight
completion phases in the heavy jet FTD. This course includes five sessions
in each position (Captain, First Officer, and Second Officer) in the FTD.
AV 414:
Simulator — Jet Transport
Operations II 1 credit
Prerequisite: Aviation 413
In this course students will develop
further skills in the operation of jet transport aircraft, and will
understand the aerodynamic implications of flying such aircraft: including
importance of high and low speed limitations, the use and the limits of
aerodynamic high lift devices, the effect of center of gravity position on
flight performance and characteristics, and other implications. This will
be completed on specific flight exercises completed in the heavy jet FTD.
This course includes five sessions in each position (Captain, First
Officer, and Second Officer) in the FTD.
AV 415:
Simulator — Jet Transport
Operations III 2 credits
Prerequisite: Aviation 414
This is the concluding course in jet
transport operations. In this course the function and operation of systems
will be experienced and student will also learn how to use long range
navigation equipment and other automation and safety equipment on board
jet transport aircraft. Students will be expected, as crew members, to
conduct line-oriented simulations, keeping in mind airline operating
considerations. This will be accomplished in 10 sessions in each position
(Captain, First Officer, and Second Officer) in the heavy jet FTD.
AV 421:
Aircraft — Multi-Engine
1.5 credits
Prerequisite: Acceptance to the
Aviation program
This course introduces students to
multi-engine aircraft, provides opportunity to develop skills to fly
multi-engine aircraft in normal and abnormal situations, and prepares them
for the multi-engine flight test. This course includes 13 sessions dual
instruction and a flight test in multi-engine aircraft as well as one
session dual instruction and seven sessions solo practice in single engine
aircraft.
AV 422:
Aircraft —
Instrument/Multi-Engine 1.5 credits
Prerequisite: Acceptance to the
Aviation program
This course provides students with the
opportunity to develop instrument flying skills in multi-engine aircraft
and prepares them to pass the instrument flight test. This course includes
15 sessions dual instruction in multi-engine aircraft and eight sessions
solo practice in single engine aircraft.
AV 431:
Advanced Airmanship I
1 credit
Prerequisite: Acceptance to the
Aviation program
In this course students are introduced
to concepts needed to safely fly with a two or more person crew. Included
are subjects such as effectively managing all the resources available to a
crew, crew coordination, and the use of standard operating procedures.
Aircraft systems are discussed and accident reports are analyzed to
support the points made. This course serves as a preparation for simulator
training and introduces psychological factors involved in flight training
and social psychology as it relates to flight crew cooperation.
AV 432:
Advanced Airmanship II
1 credit
Prerequisite: Acceptance to the
Aviation program
This course continues the concepts
introduced in Advanced Airmanship I. Included are cockpit resource
management topics such as the effect of fatigue and stress on crew
performance, communication, management styles and strategies and
assertiveness. Documentation, ergonomics, and passengers are other points
of discussion. Standard operating procedures as they relate to the King
Air and King Air systems are also discussed. As well, there is a review of
pilots’ liability and responsibility to themselves, their passengers,
their company, and to others.
AV 451:
Theory — Instructor
2 credits
Prerequisite: Acceptance to the
Aviation program
This course provides students with the
knowledge and skills needed to teach flying subjects and prepares the
student for the Transport Canada Class IV Instructor Rating written exams
and the ground portion of the Instructor Rating flight test.
AV 452:
Flight Instructor
Practicum 1 credit
Prerequisite: Acceptance to the
Aviation program
This course provides students with the
knowledge and experience needed to instruct students how to fly aircraft
and to meet the standards of the Transport Canada Class IV Flight
Instructor Rating flight test. This course includes 30 sessions of dual
instruction on single engine aircraft.
Unless stated otherwise, the minimum
grade acceptable in all course prerequisites is a C-.
In some cases, course prerequisites
may be waived by an instructor. Students will need the instructor’s
written permission for waiver of a prerequisite.
The actual contact hours for all
courses in the Natural Sciences department are shown as follows: (lecture
hours, tutorial or seminar hours, lab hours). For example, a lecture-only
course would be (4,0,0), a lecture and lab course would be (4,0,3), a lab
only would be (0,0,3), a lecture with a tutorial would be (4,2,0).
If you are not adequately prepared for
the 100-level courses then you should consider the College Preparatory
courses.
BIO 071:
Life Science
2 credits
Prerequisite: Individual CCP
assessment
This 10-week course consists of
science and technology in the areas of human biology and nutrition.
Laboratory exercises are included.
BIO 083 (Biology 11):
Pre-College
Biology I (4,0,3) 4 credits
Prerequisites: Science 10, or SCI
071, or both BIO 071 and CHEM 071, and CCP department permission.
CHEM 083 recommended
Transferability: None
This is a pre-college level course
designed for students who intend to enter university studies, health
sciences, or technology courses. Topics include ecology as it relates to
current environmental problems; cell structure, function and reproduction;
and overview of simple organisms, such as algae, and their relationship to
advanced life forms of plants and animals.
An important component of the course
is a series of laboratory sessions which reinforces classroom topics. A
field trip is included as a course requirement.
BIO 093 (Biology 12):
Pre-College
Biology II (4,0,3) 4 credits
Prerequisites: BIO 083 or (Biology 11
in the last five years with a C+ or better), and one of Mathematics 11,
UCFV MATH 085, English 11, UCFV ENGL 081. Chemistry 11 is highly
recommended.
Transferability: None
A continuation of BIO 083. Chemical
and molecular aspects of biology are introduced; mammalian body systems
are investigated in detail. An investigation of energy exchanges,
genetics, and developmental concepts. Offers some insight into current
concerns such as genetic diseases, genetic engineering, cancer, and tissue
manipulation. Course requirements include several laboratory sessions.
BIO 105:
Human Biology (4,0,3)
4 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: UBC, SFU, UVic, OU,
TWU
This course is designed for
non-science students with an interest in the human organism. The course
deals with human physiology, nutrition, reproduction, genetics, and basic
ecology in lectures and laboratory. Some universities grant science credit
toward Art degrees. Biology 105 cannot be used to meet the requirements
for a Biology major, extended minor, or minor programs.
Note: Students with credit for any Biology course numbered
above 100 are not allowed to take Biology 105 for further credit.
BIO 106:
Ecology and Basic Biology
from
an Urban Perspective 4 credits
Prerequisites: None
This course is designed for
non-science students with an interest in their own environment. The course
will present concepts of basic biology and ecology in order to help
students understand the natural environment and human influence on it.
Topics will include lifecycles, biological adaptations, classification,
and species distribution, using examples from organisms found in local
urban and rural ecosystems. Emphasis will be placed on enhancement of the
urban environment for naturally occurring species. A weekend Streamkeepers
course with a fee and a field project may be required. Biology 106 cannot
be used to meet the requirements for a major, extended minor, or minor
programs in biology.
Note: Students with credit for any Biology course numbered
above 100 are not allowed to take Biology 106 for further credit.
BIO 111:
Introductory Biology I
(3,1,3) 5 credits
Prerequisites: Biology 12 and
Chemistry 11, or instructor’s permission
Transferability: UBC, SFU, UVic, OU,
TWU
For majors in biology and for career
programs such as dentistry, education, forestry, medicine, agriculture,
etc., that require a rigorous treatment of current concepts in biology.
The course will emphasize the molecular and cellular basis of life,
biochemical processes, cellular structure and function, and genetics.
BIO 112:
Introductory Biology II
(3,1,3) 5 credits
Prerequisites: BIO 111, or
instructor’s permission
Transferability: UBC, SFU, UVic, OU,
TWU
Continues the study begun in BIO 111
of the principles of biology. This course includes a study of the
interaction of organisms with one another and with their physical
environment as they relate to the anatomy and physiology of plant and
animal systems, the diversity of life on the planet, and evolution.
BIO 201:
Cell Biology I (3,0,3)
4 credits
Prerequisite: BIO 112
Co- or prerequisites:CHEM 211 or CHEM
213
Transferability: UBC, SFU, UVic, OU,
TWU
This course provides an introduction
to the biochemistry, structure, and function of cellular components. The
course opens with an exploration of biological macromolecules, enzymes,
and energetics as the basis for interpretation of structure and function
of cellular membranes and organelles. Students examine major pathways of
chemotrophic and phototrophic metabolism in cells, mitochondria and
chloroplasts, focusing on energy flow in the cell and its control.
Lectures and integrated laboratory exercises emphasize the importance of
experimental evidence underlying current understanding of cell structure
and function.
BIO 202:
Cell Biology II (3,0,3)
4 credits
Prerequisite: BIO 201
Co or prerequisites: CHEM 212 or CHEM
214
Transferability: UBC, SFU, UVic, OU,
TWU
A continuation of Cell Biology I,
this course focuses on signal transduction in cells. Topics covered
include: electrical and chemical signalling in cells, DNA structure and
organization of the eukaryotic genome, DNA replication, the cell cycle and
cancer, biotechnology and genetic engineering, gene expression,
transcription and translation mechanisms, and control of gene expression.
BIO 203:
Microbiology I (3,0,3)
4 credits
Prerequisites: BIO 112 and one of
CHEM 112, CHEM 114, or CHEM 101, plus CHEM 102 with a “B” or better in
each
Transferability: UBC, SFU, UVic, OU,
TWU
An introduction to modern
microbiology; provides a base in the fundamentals of microbial structure,
bioenergetics, growth, and genetics, predominately by considering bacteria
and viruses.
BIO 210:
Introduction to Ecology
(3,1,3) 4 credits
Prerequisite: BIO 112
Transferability: UBC, SFU, UVic, OU ,
TWU
An introduction to the basic
principles of ecological theory relating to the structure and function of
ecosystems. This course includes field trips. A required overnight,
weekend field trip will be held on the third weekend of the fall semester.
BIO 220:
Genetics (3,0,3)
4 credits
Prerequisite: BIO 112
Transferability: UBC, SFU, UVic, OU,
TWU
An introductory genetics course
dealing with the principles and concepts of transmission of genetic
information in all living organisms.
BIO 270/CRIM 270:
Introduction to
Forensic Biology 4 credits
Prerequisites: Five university
transfer courses, one of which must be from the following list: BIO 105,
BIO 106, BIO 111, BIO 112 or CHEM 150.
This course introduces the student to
the techniques involved in locating, processing and interpreting forensic
scenes with human remains. Students will learn to interpret the effects of
biological and environmental factors on forensic scenes. Students will
learn basic osteology so that they can identify human remains, determine
their sex, age, ancestry, and stature and correctly interpret any
associated trauma to the bones. This course includes a required one-day
field exercise. Students must have a current tetanus shot.
Note: Credit
cannot be obtained for both CRIM 270 and BIO 270.
BIO 301:
Anatomy and Physiology
of Invertebrates (3,0,3) 4 credits
Developed in partnership with Simon
Fraser University
Prerequisites: BIO 201 and 202, BIO
220
This course deals with physiological
and anatomical adaptations of select invertebrate animals with an emphasis
on principles of functional morphology. Life history, feeding and
nutrition, respiration, excretion, reproduction, and development will be
studied. This course includes a required overnight, weekend field trip.
BIO 303:
Anatomy and Physiology
of Plants I (3,0,3) 4 credits
Developed in partnership with Simon
Fraser University
Prerequisites: BIO 201 and 202, BIO
220
A study of the relationship of plant
structure and function. Emphasis is placed on modern interpretation of
anatomical adaptations for nutrient and energy acquisition and transport
of assimilated material. Laboratories are an integral part of the course.
BIO 304:
Anatomy and Physiology
of Plants II (3,0,3) 4 credits
Developed in partnership with Simon
Fraser University
Prerequisite: BIO 303
This course looks at changes in
anatomy and function during the plant life cycle. In lecture and
laboratory, we will look at how plants perceive the environment. We will
follow how they respond anatomically and physiologically to environmental
signals and stresses.
BIO 305:
Anatomy and Physiology
of Vertebrates I (3,0,3) 4 credits
Developed in partnership with Simon
Fraser University
Prerequisites: BIO 201 and 202
This course deals with physiological
and anatomical adaptations of select vertebrate animals with an emphasis
on basic physiological concepts and structure/function relationships
within the vertebrate body plan.
BIO 306:
natomy and Physiology
of Vertebrates II (3,0,3) 4 credits
Developed in partnership with Simon
Fraser University
Prerequisite: BIO 305
A continuation of the comparative
anatomy and physiology of the vertebrates. Organ systems covered in this
course include endocrine, digestive, excretory, reproductive, and
lymphatic/immune.
BIO 312:
Developmental Biology
(3,1,0) 3 credits
Developed in partnership with Simon
Fraser University
Prerequisites: BIO 201 and 202, BIO
220
Embryonic development is studied at
various levels: organismal, cellular, molecular and genetic. Both
classical and modern experimental approaches using several model species
will be described.
BIO 320:
Biochemistry (3,0,0)
3 credits
Developed in partnership with Simon
Fraser University
Prerequisites: BIO 201, BIO 202 and
CHEM 213
This course deals with the structures,
function and metabolic interactions of lipids, steroids, vitamins,
nucleotides, nucleic acids, and amino acids. DNA replication,
transcription, and protein synthesis as well as regulatory aspects of
these processes will also be discussed.
BIO 325:
Introductory Medical
Microbiology 4 credits
Prerequisites: BIO 201, BIO 203
Corequisite: BIO 202
The course focuses on the relationship
between human health and microbes. The functioning of the immune system,
the normal human flora, and diseases caused by microbial pathogens will be
studied.
BIO 330:
Plants and Animals
of British Columbia (3,0,3) 4 credits
Prerequisites: BIO 210 or
instructor’s permission
An introduction to some of the most
common species of plants, birds, and mammals of British Columbia. Through
lecture, laboratory experience, and field trips, students will learn
systematic identification of major groups of organisms. The biology of
organisms will be discussed with respect to their specific environment.
Students will be expected to take part in a weekend field trip.
BIO 340:
Population and Community
Ecology 4 credits
Prerequisites: BIO 210, MATH 111 and
MATH 112
Corequisites: None
This course will focus on how both
biotic and abiotic environments influence the ecological adapation of
organisms. We will examine population processes related to differential
natality, mortality, and dispersal in relation to these adaptations.
Community aspects, such as competition and predation, and abiotic
conditions that generate the observed patterns of plant and animal
distribution and abundance will be examined. Patterns of community
structure, including diversity, stability, biogeography, dominance, and
succession, will be studied in the field. Case studies and mathematical
models will be used to examine quantitative and qualitative adjustments of
populations to their environments.
BIO 360:
Insect Biology
4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two Biology
courses numbered 200 and above or permission of the instructor
Corequisites: None
This course is a study of basic insect anatomy, physiology,
and taxonomy. Organ systems covered in this course will include
integumentary, digestive, circulatory, respiratory, reproductive, and
endocrine. A survey will be made of major insect orders and families
including human impact, behaviour, and ecology where appropriate. This
course will include field trips and an insect collection will be required.
BIO 401:
Molecular Biology I
(3,2,0) 3 credits
Developed in partnership with Simon
Fraser University
Prerequisites: BIO 201, BIO 202, BIO
220, and either CHEM 211 or CHEM 213, and either CHEM 212 or CHEM 214. One
of either
BIO 312 or BIO 320 is strongly recommended.
This course is a study of advanced
problems and concepts on topics such as cell organization, cell function,
and the control of cell division and growth. Students will be required to
participate in class seminars designed to analyze the recent scientific
literature on topics related to the molecular biology of cells.
BIO 402:
Molecular Biology II
(3,2,0) 3 credits
Developed in partnership with Simon
Fraser University
BIO 401
This course is a study of
advanced problems and concepts on topics such as abnormal cell growth, the
molecular basis of immunity, and the molecular biology of the nervous
system. Students will be required to participate in class seminars
designed to analyze the recent scientific literature on topics related to
the molecular biology of cells.
BIO 406:
Advanced Genetics
(3,0,0) 3 credits
Developed in partnership with Simon
Fraser University
Prerequisites: BIO 220 and one of the
following: MATH 104, 106, 270 or PSYC 201
This course provides for a detailed
discussion of the molecular basis and practical aspects of genetic
recombination and mutation. The influence of genetic change through
mutation and recombination on populations and quantative traits will also
be discussed.
BIO 408:
Directed Studies in
Biology I 3 credits
Developed in partnership with Simon
Fraser University
Prerequisites: B+ average in BIO 202,
BIO 210, BIO 220, and permission of instructor required
The course is designed for students
pursuing a biology major or minor. Students will have an opportunity to
apply scientific principles in a creative hands-on research experience
outside the usual course format. Students will develop their own projects
in biology under the supervision of a faculty member with expertise in the
field. BIO 408 is designed to accommodate projects that are equivalent in
weight and difficulty to a single upper-level course.
Students enrolled in biology majors
and minors will receive credit for only one of BIO 408 or BIO 409.
BIO 409:
Directed Studies in
Biology II 6 credits
Developed in partnership with Simon
Fraser University
Prerequisites: B+ average in BIO 202,
BIO 210, BIO 220, and permission of instructor required
BIO 409 is similar to BIO 408, but is
designed to accommodate more ambitious projects.
Students enrolled in biology majors
and minors will receive credit for only one of BIO 408 or BIO 409.
BIO 416:
Evolution (3,0,0)
3 credits
Developed in partnership with Simon
Fraser University
Prerequisites: BIO 210 and BIO 220,
and either BIO
312 or BIO 320
An investigation of the mechanisms and
processes of the evolution of biological organisms. The history and
development of evolutionary thought and contemporary issues are discussed.
BIO 420:
Special Topics in
Biology 3 credits
Prerequisites: Any three Biology
courses numbered 200 or above, or permission of the instructor
Corequisites: None
Students will have an opportunity for
an in-depth investigation of specialist areas in biology, under the
guidance of an expert in the field. Students must check with the Biology
department to determine course availability and content area for a
particular semester.
BIO 470/CRIM 470:
Advanced
Forensic Biology 4 credits
Prerequisites: CRIM 270 or BIO 270
This course further develops the
investigative techniques and methodology of forensic biology. Topics of
further study will include the investigation and methods of processing and
interpreting human remains. Students will use biological and physical
features of the environment to interpret remains recovered from buried,
scattered, underwater (ocean and freshwater), and arson scenes. Advanced
studies will examine juvenile and developmental osteology. New
advancements in the field involving DNA and individualizing techniques
will also be examined. This course includes a required one-day field
exercise. Students must have a current tetanus shot and steel-toed boots.
NOTE: Credit cannot be obtained for
both CRIM 470 and BIO 470.
Many of the seats in these courses are
normally reserved for students in a business administration program. Other
students may take these courses if they meet the prerequisites and there
is space.
Explanation of transferability symbols:
CA Institute of Chartered Accountants
of B.C.
CCUI Canadian Credit Union
Institute
CGA Certified General Accountants
Association of B.C.
CMA Society of Management Accountants
of B.C.
Colleges Most British Columbia
colleges and BCIT
ICB Institute of Canadian
Bankers
MUN Municipal Administrators’
Education Council
OC Open College
OU OU
PMAC Purchasing Management
Association of Canada
SFU Simon Fraser University
TWU Trinity Western University
UBC University of British Columbia
UVic University of Victoria
WWU Western Washington
University
Students should obtain detailed
information about the conditions under which courses are transferable to
other institutions. Because receiving institutions determine
transferability, the information provided in this section regarding
transferable courses is subject to change without notice. Please refer to
the B.C. Provincial Transfer Guide (www.bccat.bc.ca
)or contact
the receiving institution for details about transferability.
Note: Most of the courses listed below are transferable to
the OU Bachelor of Administrative Studies (BAS).
BUS 100:
Introduction to Business
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transfer:
Pending
This course introduces students to
basic business concepts and processes, and to the major issues involved in
the management and administration of organizations. Topics covered include
the Canadian business system, the Canadian economy, and the business
functions of production, management, finance, and human resource
management. The course is designed for students with minimal experience in
basic business terminology and practices. It is highly recommended that
students take this course in the first semester of study.
Students with BUS 102 cannot take BUS
100 or BUS 202 for further credit.
BUS 120:
Essentials of Marketing
3 credits
Pre or Corequisites: BUS 100 or AGRI
242A (Students in programs other than Business may seek a prerequisite
waiver from the department.)
Transferability:PMAC; for additional
transferability see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
An introductory survey course which
examines the marketing environment and the fundamental principles
underlying the selling of consumer and industrial goods and services. The
course also examines market research, product planning, selection of trade
channels and merchandising, advertising, pricing, promotion, and selling
techniques. Case studies are used extensively to emphasize fundamental
principles.
BUS 143:
Accounting I
3 credits
Prerequisites: C+ or better in
Principles of Math 11; Math 12 recommended.
Corequisites: BUS 100 recommended.
Transferability: CMA, CGA, CCUI,
PMAC, CA, TWU; for additional transferability see the B.C. transfer guide
at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course will emphasize the
practical application of accounting and will include the following topics:
nature and purpose of accounting; balance sheet; income statement, changes
in equity statement, accounting cycle, internal control; specialized
journals; accounting for cash, receivables, inventories, and payroll
liabilities; and accounting principles and concepts. The course may use a
computerized accounting package.
BUS 144:
Accounting II
3 credits
Prerequisites: BUS 143; C+ or better
in Principles of Math 12 provincially examined; or Math 110
(C+ or better); BUS 162 recommended
Transferability: CA, CMA, CGA, CCUI,
PMAC; for additional transferability see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course is a continuation of BUS
143. Topics include capital assets, current and long-term liabilities,
partnerships, corporations, organization and shareholders' equity,
earnings per share, dividends, retained earnings, bonds and long-term
notes payable, investments (including cost and equity method of
accounting), international accounting, statement of cash flows, and
interpretations of financial statements. The course may include the use of
a computerized accounting package.
BUS 145:
Accelerated Financial
Accounting 3 credits
Prerequisites: C+ or better in
Principles of Math 12 provincially examined; or Math 110 (C+ or better);
BUS 162 recommended
Corequisites: BUS 100 recommended
Transferability: CA, CMA, CGA; for
additional transferability see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
Topics include the nature and purpose
of accounting, balance sheet, income statement, changes in equity
statement, accounting cycle, internal control; specialized journals;
accounting for cash, receivables, inventories, capital assets; the
partnership entity; the corporate entity; short and long-term liabilities;
bonds and long-term notes payable, investments and international
accounting; statement of cash flows, and financial analysis.
BUS 160:
Computerized Business
Applications 3 credits
Prerequisites: Familiarity with
Windows is essential for success in this course. Students should consult
the CIS web page for details.
CIS 100 with a grade of C or better is
recommended.
Transferability: CGA, CMA, CA, CCUI;
for additional transferability see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
Designed for students with a basic
foundation in the use of microcomputer software applications. Students
will accelerate directly into the use and integration of some of the more
advanced features of applications such as word processing, electronic
worksheets, database management, and visual and graphic software as well
as electronic mail and the internet. Emphasis is on using computers to
analyze and solve problems in a business environment. Note: Credit cannot be obtained for
both BUS 160 and CIS 110.
BUS 162:
Mathematical Methods For
Business 3 credits
Prerequisites: C+ or better in
Principles of Math 12 provincially examined; or Math 110 (C+ or better);
(see program entrance requirements).
Transferability: CA; for additional
transferability see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course covers the mathematics of
finance, a pre-calculus review of functions and graphs and an introduction
to linear programming. Mathematical applications to retail operations,
simple compound interest, discounts, annuities, financial papers and
depreciation methods are covered. Emphasis is on applications to financial
management with the use of relevant computer software.
BUS 201:
Human Resource
Management 3 credits
Prerequisites: BUS 203
Transferabilty: CCUI; for additional
transferability see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course involves the study of
recruitment, selection and placement; job descriptions and job evaluation;
compensation and appraisal plans, employment benefit programs, and
training and educational programs.
BUS 202 :
Contemporary Management
3 credits
Prerequisites: None. Students with
minimal business experience are strongly encouraged to take BUS 100
(Introduction to Business) prior to taking BUS 202.
This course involves detailed study of
the functions of management, including planning, organizing, leading, and
controlling. Topics covered include the context of management, the
planning process, decision-making, organizational structure, leadership,
motivation, and the control process. Applications and problem solving in
the real-life business context will be emphasized. This course is designed
for working managers and for students who want exposure to management
skills and practices. Business diploma students intending to take the
Human Resources and Organization Studies (HROS) concentration in the
Bachelor of Business Administration degree program should consider taking
BUS 202 as an elective in the diploma program.
Students with BUS 102
cannot take BUS 100 or BUS 202 for further credit.
BUS 203:
Organizational Behaviour
3 credits
Prerequisites: BUS 100 or BUS 102
(CIS and CRIM program students may obtain Business department permission
for prerequisite exemption)
Transferability: CA, CMA; for
additional transferability see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course consists of a general
overview of individual and group behaviour, especially as it relates to
formal organizations. It is designed to familiarize students with basic
theories and concepts from the social sciences. Students will have an
opportunity to participate in a variety of structured learning experiences
where these theories can be studied and the concepts applied.
BUS 206:
Business Policy
3 credits
Prerequisites: (BUS 100 or BUS 102),
BUS 120, (BUS 144 or BUS 145), (BUS 160 or CIS 110)
Pre or Corequisites: BUS 201, BUS 247
Transferability: CCUI, PMAC; for additional transferability see the
B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
An examination of how management sets
objectives of a business organization and the importance of planning and
control to achieve these objectives. It includes an examination of long-
and short-range goals and objectives, policy formation, rules and
procedures, and decision-making using business simulation.
BUS 221:
Professional Selling
3 credits
Pre or Corequisites: BUS 100
recommended
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
An introduction to professional
selling. Emphasis is placed on practical problems of locating and
qualifying prospects, use of the depth approach, and improving sales
preparation and organization.
BUS 222:
Sales Management
3 credits
Pre or Corequisites: BUS 100
recommended
Transferability: For transferability see the B.C. transfer
guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
General principles of sales
management. Emphasis is placed on human resources, and on selection,
assimilation, training, and supervision. An examination of sales research,
planning, organization and analysis constitutes the core of the course.
The course ends with a discussion of
sales management ethics.
BUS 223:
Advertising
3 credits
Prerequisites: BUS 120 or BUS 121/122
Transferability: CCUI; for additional
transferability see the
B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course covers several
advertising-related topics including philosophy and purpose, organization,
relationship to other business divisions, planning, management, the
creative process, research, media, copy, layout, art, strategies and
campaigns, production and communications, controls, and evaluation of
results.
BUS 224:
Retail Management
3 credits
Prerequisites: BUS 120 or 121/122
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
A study of retail management
principles applicable to both large and small scale operations. Areas
dealt with normally include the consumer, market segmentation, location,
store design, space utilization, organization structure, personnel
management, merchandise presentation and display, personal selling,
customer services, and expense control and merchandising.
BUS 227:
New Business Development
3 credits
Prerequisites: BUS 120, (BUS 160 or
CIS 110), (BUS 144
or BUS 145), BUS 162, (BUS 100 or BUS 102), CMNS
125 and 250
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
A comprehensive course in how to
establish a small business. Topics include buying a business, franchises,
starting your own business, sources of financing, forms of business,
determining location, and the management strategies of marketing, finance,
production, inventory control, and human resources. The course concludes
with the development of a business plan.
BUS 247:
Management Accounting I
3 credits
Prerequisites: BUS 144 or 145 with C+
or better, and (BUS 160 or CIS 110); C+ or better in Principles of Math 12
provincially examined; or Math 110 (C+ or better); (see program entrance
requirements); BUS 162 recommended
Transferability: CA, CMA, CGA; for
additional transferability see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
An introduction to management
accounting. Topics include cost/volume/profit relationships and analysis;
job order and process costing; spoilage and waste; budgeting and
responsibility accounting; flexible budgets; standard costs: materials,
labour, overhead; cost behaviour; relevant costing, and capital budgeting;
direct and absorption costing.
BUS 261:
Business Law
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance into
Business Administration program
Transferability: CA, CMA, CGA; for
additional transferability see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
Beginning with an overview of the
sources of law and court procedures, this course explores torts and
focuses on contract law. The material covered provides a sound definition
of contract law as well as examining specific contractual arrangements,
including securities, real estate transactions and general business
transaction. Students will also be exposed to laws relating to business
organizations, such as partnerships and corporations.
BUS 301:
Economic and Business
Statistics 4 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 100, ECON 101 and
MATH 106, acceptance to BBA degree
Corequisites: One of MATH 111 or 115
(may be taken as a prerequisite)
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
A practical second course in
statistics, using statistical software packages, that applies statistical
principles to problems in economics and business.
The course includes an overview of
sampling techniques to aid market research, an introduction to multiple
regression and time series analysis with an emphasis on forecasting,
decision theory and the construction of price indices. All students are
expected to complete a project applying at least one of the course
techniques to a real data set.
BUS 304:
Organization Theory and
Application 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree; BUS 203; BUS 100 or BUS 102 recommended
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course consists of a survey of
organizations and their environments, strategies, structures, systems,
change and redesign from a mostly contingency perspective. Topics also
include organization-level phenomena such as power, politics, decision
making, culture, technology and information processing. Through cases,
readings, and life experiences, students will be given the opportunity to
apply these concepts, and evaluate their use in interpreting and managing
organizational problems and situations.
BUS 305:
Industrial Relations
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree or BBA Aviation degree; BUS 201
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course is an introduction to
labour relations and a basis for more specialized study. The course
presents a critical analysis of labour-management relations in the
workplace, its institutional and legal framework, and the organization and
objectives of unions and management. The course should interest trade
unionists and managers wanting to develop analytical skills relevant to
and necessary for a career in labour relations, and those wanting to
better understand and participate in the labour relations of their own
workplace.
BUS 307:
Selected Topics in
Organizational Behaviour 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree and BUS 203
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
The specific emphasis in this course
may vary depending on the special interests of faculty. Normally, the
course will consist of an in-depth review of specific organizational
theories and problems.
BUS 308: Selected Topics
in
Applied Organization Theory 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree and BUS 304
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course provides an in-depth
examination of selected organization theory topics such as (but not
restricted to) organizational learning, re-engineering, cultural change,
institutional theory, bureaucracy, power, and enacted reality. Using
course concepts, activities within and between contemporary organizations
can be interpreted and form the basis of managerial analysis and action
recommendations.
BUS 309: Selected Topics
in Human
Resources Management 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the
Bachelor of Business Administration degree, and BUS 201
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
The specific emphasis in this course
will vary depending on the interests of the faculty and the contemporary
issues in human resource management. Some of the human resource topics,
each of which would form the basis for a special topics course, are:
selection and recruitment, human resources planning, performance
appraisal, compensation and benefits, and training and development. The
course will be presented through readings exercises, role plays, and case
studies.
BUS 320:
Business Research
Methods 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree
Co-requisite: BUS 301 (may be taken
as a prerequisite)
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course examines different
research methodologies and their applicability to various business
research problems. Emphasis is placed upon survey research. Students will
be expected to complete a major research project, which includes research
design, questionnaire construction, data collection, data analysis and
report writing. Computer software will be used for statistical analysis.
BUS 321:
Business-to-Business
Marketing 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree, BUS 320
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course will expose students to
managerial problems and challenges faced by organizations that are in the
business of marketing industrial products, services, and commodities to
other businesses. The specific focus will be on the nature of the firms’
offerings and the specialized channels of distribution.
BUS 323:
Promotion Management
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree, BUS 320,
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
The emphasis of this course is on the
planning, designing, organizing, and managing of the promotional mix. The
focus will be on key elements such as advertising, sales promotions,
public relations, and media channels.
BUS 327:
Consumer Behaviour
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree
Co-requisite: BUS 320 (may be taken
as a prerequisite)
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
The purpose of the course is to study
the process of consumer choice, its determinants, and its implications for
marketing strategy. The study of consumer behaviour is interdisciplinary;
that is, it is based on concepts and theories about people that have been
developed by researchers in such diverse disciplines as psychology,
sociology, social psychology, cultural anthropology, and economics. Given
this fact, the course will focus on how firms can use their knowledge of
consumer behaviour to segment markets, design marketing communications,
and measure marketing performance.
BUS 338:
Accounting Information
Systems 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree or Accounting certificate, BUS 144 or
145, and BUS 160 or CIS 110 or equivalent with instructor’s permission
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
Basic concepts of accounting
information systems; fundamentals of computer hardware and software;
recording and storing data; international control; impact of EDP on
accounting systems; methodology for system development; special topics
related to accounting information systems; introduction to
accounting-related software with an emphasis on hands on applications.
(Students with credit for BUS 438 taken prior to September 1993 may not
take BUS 338 for further credit.)
BUS 343:
Intermediate Accounting
I 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree or Accounting certificate program; C+ or
better in Principles of Math 12 provincially examined; or MATH 110 (C+ or
better); BUS 144 or 145 with C+ or better
Corequisites: BUS 160 or CIS 110
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course, together with BUS 344,
further develops the concepts, practices, and techniques, presented in BUS
143/144. Topics include theoretical foundations of accounting, measurement
and reporting of financial information, cash, receivables, inventories,
operational assets, intangible assets, investments — temporary and
long-term, revenue recognition, financial reporting, and changing prices.
BUS 344:
Intermediate Accounting
II 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree or Accounting certificate program; BUS
343 or equivalent with instructor’s permission
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course represents a continuation
of the financial accounting subject matter presented in Business 343.
Topics include liabilities, retained earnings, shareholders equity,
earnings per share, accounting for taxes, pensions, leases, changes in
financial position, financial statement analysis, and disclosure
requirements.
BUS 345:
Income Tax I
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree or Accounting certificate program; BUS
144 or 145, or equivalent with instructor’s permission
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course provides an introduction
to the Canadian system of income taxation of individuals and corporations.
Specific study concentrates on the Income Tax Act and includes such topics
as employment income, income from business, income from property, income
for tax purposes, eligible deductions, capital cost allowances, capital
gains, taxable income and taxes payable.
BUS 346:
Income Tax II
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree or Accounting certificate program; BUS
345
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course provides a continuation of
BUS 345. Specific study concentrates on the Income Tax Act and how it
applies to corporations, trusts and other entities. The discussion will be
supplemented with the use of income tax software.
BUS 347:
Auditing Principles
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree or Accounting certificate program; BUS
344
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course is an introduction to the
principles of auditing. Topics include: the nature and purpose of the
audit function, an overview of the auditing profession, audit methodology,
planning, and standards (including audit objectives, types of evidence and
documentation, materiality and risk, internal controls and audit sampling
and testing); audit reports, and coverage of current auditing
controversies.
BUS 348:
Management Accounting II
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree or Accounting certificate program; BUS
247 and MATH 106, or equivalent, with instructor’s permission, C+ or
better in Principles of Math 12 provincially examined, or MATH 110 (C+ or
better)
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course covers cost behaviour,
relevance and the decision process, pricing decisions, management control
systems, cost allocation, profit planning in uncertainty and the use of
decision models, specifically inventory models, product mix using linear
programming, models in capital budgeting, cost behaviour
analysis/regression analysis, and variance analysis mix and yield.
BUS 349:
Financial Management I
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree or BBA Aviation or Accounting
certificate program; C+ or better in Principles of Math 12 provincially
examined; or Math 110 (C+ or better); BUS 144 or 145 with C+ or better;
BUS 247; BUS 162 recommended
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course covers the role and
objectives of financial management, working capital management, portfolio
management, capital budgeting, security valuation, financing by debt or
equity, optimal levels of debt, dividends and dividend policy.
BUS 350:
Operations Management
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree or BBA Aviation or CIS degree program,
MATH 106, and one of (MATH 111 or 115), or instructor’s permission.
Aviation students without MATH 111, 115 will require tutorial instruction
in calculus.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
A survey of the production function in
business with emphasis on inventory management, project management, and
quality control. Particular emphasis will be placed on how managers can
use computers in manufacturing operations to help them in decision making.
Field trips may be required.
BUS 360:
International Air
Transportation 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the
Bachelor of Business Administration (Aviation) degree or BBA degree, or
instructor’s permission
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
An overview of the development of
international air transportation systems and the contexts within which
they operate. The course will examine key national and international
regulatory and industry bodies, reasons for their development, current
roles, and emerging air transportation trends. In addition to regulatory
issues, students will be introduced to the major political, social,
cultural, economic, and technological forces affecting international air
transportation.
BUS 390:
Special Topics
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance into a
Business Administration program; other prerequisites dependent on topic
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course investigates a special
topic related to the management of businesses or other organizations.
Normally this will consist of an in-depth consideration of an issue or
problem faced by a specific type of organization or by organizations in
general. This course will be offered only when funding is available and
student interest is evident.
BUS 400:
Business and Society
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree or BBA Aviation degree
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course examines the moral and
ethical issues facing contemporary business. Perspectives on ethics and
justice are explored and used to assess moral and ethical obligations of
stakeholders such as employees, the public, government, owners, and
managers, in a wide range of situations faced by organizations. Such
situations may include, among others, corporate social responsibility,
employee and shareholder rights, environmental obligations, and fair
business practices.
BUS 403:
Strategic Management
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance into fourth
year of BBA degree or BBA Aviation degree
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course focuses on strategy
formulation and strategic planning using an integrative approach which
covers the major functional areas of management. Implementation issues
will be discussed. This course should only be taken in the final semester
of the degree program.
BUS 404:
Management Science
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree, and BUS 301
Corequisites: One of MATH 111 or 115
(may be taken as a prerequisite)
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
The application of management science
techniques such as linear and dynamic programming, Simplex method, duality
theory, sensitivity analysis, principle of optimality, deterministic and
stochastic dynamic programming to the analysis of marketing, finance
production, organizational and administrative problems.
BUS 407:
Gender and Diversity
Issues 3 credits
(Credit will not be given to students
who previously completed
BUS 307A)
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course examines the ways in which
gender, personal characteristics, and organizational structure interact in
determining individuals’ experiences in organizations. Among the topics
discussed will be how and why individual experiences differ, how different
individuals behave in managerial positions, differences in labour market
experiences, and the effects of organizational and societal socialization.
BUS 408:
Teamwork in
Organizations 3 credits
(Credit will not be given to students
who previously completed
BUS 307B)
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree, BUS 203
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
The ability to work effectively in
groups is an important skill in the modern organization. This course will
introduce students to theoretical concepts in group development, group
performance, and the use of groups in organizations. The course will
develop interpersonal and leadership skills and focus on practical
applications of teamwork in organizations and the classroom setting.
Students should be prepared to engage in a number of in-class and field
exercises.
BUS 410:
Government and
Enterprise 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course will emphasize the nature
of government-enterprise interaction in Canada and North America with
special attention paid to competition policy, public regulation, public
enterprise, and international trade agreements. Both theoretical and
practical applications of the following topics will be examined:
industrial strategy, macro-economic planning, energy and natural resource
policies.
BUS 415:
Venture Initiation
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree, and BUS 227
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
An examination of the key factors
affecting venture initiation including completion of a venture opportunity
analysis, market research, approaches to and location of funding, tax
planning, cash-flow projections, and the mechanics of startup.
BUS 420:
International Business
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree, or BBA (Aviation) degree
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course begins the study of the
international business environment with a survey of cultural, social, and
economic factors influencing decision making. Major functions of
international commerce are reviewed including export and import trade,
investment transfers, international production and marketing operations
and global monetary control systems. A major emphasis of this course will
be how business may gain from Asian-Pacific trade in the 21st century.
BUS 421:
International Marketing
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree, BUS 320,
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course examines the issues
related to the marketing of products and services in the international
context. Emphasis will be placed upon the development and implementation
of policy and strategy for a firm’s international marketing effort, and
the management of a firm’s resources to meet the international marketing
objectives. The international marketing issues related to a country or
geographic region will be examined.
BUS 423:
Services Marketing
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree, BUS 320,
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course is designed for those
students who may be interested in services industries and will address the
distinct needs and problems of service organizations in the area of
marketing. The theme of the course is that service organizations require a
distinct approach to marketing strategy — both in development and
execution. Hence, the course will build and expand on theories and
concepts from core marketing courses to make them specifically applicable
in service industry settings.
BUS 425:
Marketing Strategy
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree, BUS 320, BUS 323, or BUS 421
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This is a capstone course in marketing
that integrates all areas of marketing by strategically examining market
analysis, products and services, promotion, pricing, distribution, and
governmental regulation of marketing processes.
BUS 430:
Management of Innovation
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance into fourth
year of BBA degree or BBA (Aviation) degree
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course explores the process of
innovation in industries such as telecommunications, high technology,
pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing. The specific focus is on the
management of R&D and the strategic role of innovations in any firm.
This course should only be taken in
the final semester of the degree program.
BUS 433:
Investments
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree, BUS 301 and BUS 349
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course is designed to develop the
student’s ability to value securities. Various methods of investment
analysis will be studied. Stocks, bonds, and derivative products are used
in a case setting to enable students to learn the appropriateness of using
these tools and methods. All of these financial instruments are viewed
from an individual, institutional, and portfolio perspective.
BUS 434:
Risk Management
and
Financial Engineering 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the
Bachelor of Business Administration degree, and BUS 349
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course deals with ways in which
the risks are quantified and managed in a portfolio that includes
derivatives. Topics include a review of the Black-Scholes model of option
pricing, and extending this theory to institutional hedging. Also examined
is value at risk, credit risk, and empirical issues in risk management
such as estimating volatilities and correlations.
BUS 435:
International Finance
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree, and BUS 349
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course is a study of
international financial markets and institutions, and introduces the
student to the management of assets and liabilities in an international
and multinational setting. Topics to be covered include: exchange rate
determination, foreign exchange risk, interest rate swaps, international
portfolio management, comparative markets, and country risks.
BUS 439:
Advanced Financial
Accounting 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree, or Accounting Certificate program, BUS
344
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course examines advanced
financial accounting issues, including: long-term investments, business
combinations and consolidations, intercorporate investments, foreign
currency translation and transactions, and accounting for the
not-for-profit sector.
BUS 440:
Management Information
Systems 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree, or CIS degree
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
The role of management information
systems and its conceptual foundation in modern organizations; the
technology of information systems; the system lifecycle of MIS, and the
control and audit of an information system. Introduction to various types
of MIS software with an emphasis on hands-on application.
BUS 449:
Financial Management II
3 credits
Prerequisite: BUS 349
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course looks at various models of
asset pricing. These models are then used to price securities such as
stocks, bonds, and options, and the empirical implications of these
theories are examined. Other topics include capital budgeting under
uncertainty, optimal capital structure, dividend policy, mergers and
acquisitions, and foreign exchange risk.
BUS 450:
Probabilistic Models
in Operations Analysis 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree, BUS 301
Corequisites: One of MATH 111 or 115
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
The objective of this course is to
enable students to “think probabilistically” in solving business-related
problems. The modelling and analysis of uncertain systems in operations
management is emphasized. Markov processes, renewal theory, reliability
theory, and queuing analysis are introduced. The applications include
production and inventory control, machine maintenance, customer waiting
line, and other problems in both manufacturing and service industries.
BUS 451:
Computer Simulation
Models in Business 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree, BUS 350, BUS 301
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course is designed to develop the
student’s ability to use the computer to simulate various production and
operation systems in the real world. The topics include simulating
empirical and theoretical probability distribution, selecting input
probability distributions, verification and validation of simulation
models, variance-reduction techniques, and statistical output analysis.
Students are expected to develop computer simulation programs using PC or
mainframe.
BUS 452:
Computer Applications in
Operations 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree, BUS 350
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course explains how computers are
used in modern manufacturing and service organizations. Students
will be introduced to the concept of CIM(Computer Integrated
Manufacturing), and the automation of design and manufacturing (CAD, CAM),
robotics and FMS, assembly line management, and computerized systems to
develop planning and control strategies such as Materials Requirements
Planning and Just-In-Time production.
BUS 453:
Decision Theory in
Business 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree, BUS 301, and one of MATH 111 or 115
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
The goal of this course is to
understand, model, and improve business decision-making under uncertainty
and complexity. Tools include expected utility theory, Bayesian
principles, and multiple attribute analysis. Students will develop
computerized decision-support systems for decision makers (managers).
BUS 460:
Aviation Management
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to BBA
(Aviation) degree or Bachelor of Business Administration degree, BUS 360,
ECON 100, (BUS 100 or BUS 102)
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
An examination of current operational,
management, and marketing issues faced by the airline industry. Topics
will include issues related to airline planning, forecasting, scheduling,
fleet planning, and financing. The course will also examine the
application of marketing concepts to the airline industry focusing on
product planning, pricing, distribution, and promotion.
BUS 492:
Directed Studies
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Bachelor
of Business Administration degree
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
Independent reading and research on
topics selected in consultation with the supervising instructor, and
approved by the program head. See program chair for details.
Unless stated otherwise, the minimum
grade acceptable in all course prerequisites is a C-. In all cases,
students will need the instructor’s written permission for waiver of a
prerequisite. Prerequisites must normally have been completed within the
last five years; however, when circumstances warrant, the department head
may waive this requirement.
Note: Students without high school Chemistry 12 can take
Introductory Chemistry 110 as a prerequisite for Chemistry 113. If you are
not adequately prepared for Chemistry 110 you should consider the
Preparatory College Chemistry 083 described below.
CHEM 071:
Physical Science
2 credits
Prerequisite: Individual CCP
assessment
This seven-week course consists of
science and technology in the areas of introductory chemistry and physics.
Laboratory exercises are included.
CHEM 083 (Chemistry 11):
Preparatory College Chemistry 4
credits
Prerequisites: SCI 071 or Science 10
Transferability: None
Theory and laboratory work for those
who wish to prepare for entry into first-year university-transfer, health
sciences or technology courses. Emphasis is on atomic structure,
stoichiometry, and chemical properties of the elements.
Laboratory work is closely related to
material covered in lectures.
CHEM 093 (Chemistry 12): NOT
CURRENTLY OFFERED
Preparatory College Chemistry II 4 credits
Prerequisites:CHEM 083 or Chemistry
11
Transferability: None
This course contains material similar
to that covered in Chemistry 12, and involves inter-related theory and
laboratory work. Topics covered are electrochemistry, thermodynamics,
kinetics, equilibrium and acid-base behaviour.
CHEM 105:
Introductory Chemistry
for the Health
and Environmental Sciences 4 credits
Prerequisites: Chemistry 11 or CHEM
083
CHEM 105 is intended for students who
require a lab science course to fulfill the requirements for other UCFV
programs. It is an introductory lab course for students with a high school
science background, and relates important scientific principles to the
chemistry of the environment and the body. CHEM 105 will satisfy part of
the science requirements for a BA degree, but the course may not be used
for credit by science or engineering majors. CHEM 105 provides important
background material for students intending to enter a variety of health
sciences programs, and other programs requiring general chemistry. The
course will provide students with information on the origins, scientific
background, and significance of many aspects of chemistry that are met in
the workplace and in everyday life.
Note: CHEM 105 is not open for students with CHEM 110
or
above.
CHEM 110:
Introductory Chemistry
4 credits
Prerequisites: Chemistry 11 or CHEM
083; and Principles of
Math 11, or MATH 084/085, or equivalent.
This course covers the principles of
chemical kinetics and thermodynamics, redox processes, electrochemistry,
and chemistry of solutions, including solubility and acid-base equilibria.
It can be used as a prerequisite to CHEM 113 for those missing secondary
school Chemistry 12 and wishing to enroll in CHEM 113/114.
CHEM 113:
Principles of Chemistry
I 5 credits
Prerequisites: One of Chemistry 12,
or CHEM 093, or CHEM 110, plus Principles of Math 12 or equivalent
Corequisites: MATH 111, PHYS 111 or
PHYS 101 is strongly recommended
Co- or prerequisites: MATH 111 (PHYS
111 is strongly recommended).
An introduction to principles of
chemistry with emphasis on the theory of atomic and molecular structures
and bonding. Work performed in the laboratory complements lecture
material. Along with Chemistry 114, this course will satisfy requirements
for students wishing to pursue an honours or majors program in science.
CHEM 114:
Principles of Chemistry
II 5 credits
Prerequisites: CHEM 111 or CHEM 113
This course is an introduction to
principles of chemistry thermodynamics with application to aqueous
equilibria and electrochemistry, fundamentals of structure and
nomenclature of organic compounds, and their isomerism and reactivity.
Work performed in the laboratory complements lecture material. With
Chemistry 113, this course will satisfy requirements for students wishing
to pursue an honours or majors program in science.
CHEM 150:
Introductory Forensic
Science 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any one of Biology 11,
Chemistry 11, Physics 11,
Earth Science 11, or Computer Studies 11
Transferability: Pending
Chem 150 is intended for students who
are either (a) enrolled in the UCFV Criminal Justice diploma program, or
(b) enrolled in the UCFV Bachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice) degree
program, or (c) require a lab science course to fulfil the requirements
for other UCFV programs. It is an introductory lab course for students
with little science background, and covers chemical, physical, and
biological aspects of forensic science. Chem 150 will satisfy the lab
science requirement for UCFV’s BA degree.
Warning: Some of the course material may be of a disturbing
nature.
Note: CHEM 150 cannot be used to meet the requirements for
the Chemistry major or minor programs. CHEM 150 is not open to students
with CHEM 101 or above.
CHEM 213:
Organic Chemistry I
4 credits
Prerequisites: One of CHEM 101 (with
B or better), or CHEM 111, or CHEM 113; and one of CHEM 102 (with B or
better),
or CHEM 112, or CHEM 114.
An introduction to the subject of
organic chemistry through a study of the characteristic reactions of the
common functional groups. Study of the chemistry of alkanes, alkenes, and
alkynes is continued from first year. Alkyl halides, alcohols, aldehydes
and ketones, carbohydrates and ethers are also discussed. Particular
emphasis is placed on the study of reaction mechanisms, and the importance
of stereochemistry is stressed throughout the course. The laboratory
component of the course complements the lecture material and gives
students experience in using some of the basic techniques that are
employed in modern chemistry laboratories. This course is required for
students pursuing careers in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, home
economics, forestry, pre-medicine and pharmaceutical science.
CHEM 214:
Organic Chemistry II
4 credits
Prerequisites: CHEM 213
Organic Chemistry II continues the
systematic examination of the reactions of common functional groups that
were featured in CHEM 213. Aromatic compounds including phenols, carbonyl
condensation reactions, carboxylic acids, and their derivatives are
studied. Biological topics include amino acids, peptides, proteins,
phospholipids, terpenes, steroids, nucleic acids and the Krebs Cycle.
Spectroscopy is studied and the importance of spectroscopic techniques in
the analysis of organic compounds is emphasized. These techniques will be
used in the laboratory component of the course. With CHEM 213, this course
satisfies organic chemistry requirements for students pursuing careers in
chemistry, biology, biochemistry, home economics, forestry,
pre-medicine, and pharmaceutical science.
CHEM 221:
Inorganic Chemistry
4 credits
Prerequisites: One of CHEM 113, or
CHEM 111, or CHEM 101
(with B or better); and one of CHEM 114, or CHEM
112,
or CHEM 102 (with B or better). Note: After April 2005, CHEM 101,
102, 111, 112 will no longer meet prerequisites for this course.
Transferability: SFU, UVic, OU, TWU
(and, with CHEM 222, to UBC)
This course concentrates on the
chemistry of non-transition elements and their compounds, with emphasis on
symmetry, bonding, periodic properties and the descriptive chemistry of
selected groups. The experiments performed in the laboratory component of
the course will be directly related to the topics discussed during
lectures.
CHEM 221, 222, and 231 are intended
for students who wish to take majors or minors in chemistry, or take a
combined honours program involving chemistry and another science subject.
CHEM 224:
Atoms, Molecules,
Spectra 4 credits
Prerequisites: One of CHEM 113, or
CHEM 111, or CHEM 101
(with B or better); and one of CHEM 114, or CHEM
112,
or CHEM 102 (with B or better); plus either PHYS 111/112
or
PHYS 105, and MATH 111/112. (MATH 211 is recommended.) Note: After April 2005, CHEM
101, 102, 111, 112 will no longer meet prerequisites for this course.
An introduction to quantum mechanics
and its applications to chemistry and spectroscopy. This course covers
basic concepts of quantum mechanics and its applications to atomic and
molecular systems. A computer lab illustrates lecture material.
CHEM 241:
Analytical Chemistry
4 credits
Prerequisites: One of CHEM 113, or
CHEM 111, or CHEM 101
(with B or better); and one of CHEM 114, or CHEM
112,
or CHEM 102 (with B or better).
Note: After April 2005, CHEM 101, 102, 111, 112 will no
longer meet prerequisites for this course.
An introduction to analytical
chemistry with an emphasis on analysis of solutions. Lecture material
includes data and sample handling, principles of titrimetry and
electrochemical methods, as well as an introduction to chromatography.
Laboratory experiments illustrate lecture material.
CHEM 311:
Intermediate Organic
Chemistry I 4 credits
Developed in partnership with Simon
Fraser University
Prerequisites: One of CHEM 211 or
CHEM 213, and one of
CHEM 212 or CHEM 214.
An intermediate-level organic
chemistry course involving a detailed study of condensation reactions,
dienes, and heterocyclic compounds. The spectroscopic techniques first
introduced in CHEM 212 are examined in more detail, both in theory and in
practice. The laboratory component of the course involves the synthesis of
a variety of compounds and qualitative analysis by both spectroscopic and
chemical methods.
CHEM 312:
Intermediate Organic
Chemistry II 4 credits
Developed in partnership with Simon
Fraser University
Prerequisites: One of CHEM 211 or
CHEM 213, and one of
CHEM 212 or CHEM 214.
The topics covered in CHEM 312 include
an introduction to the chemical literature, the investigation of reaction
mechanisms, industrial organic chemistry, photochemistry, and the
chemistry of selected compounds of biological interest, e.g., steroids.
Laboratory work will illustrate a selection of the topics covered during
lectures and may involve a short research project
Note: Credit
cannot be obtained for both CHEM 312 and 411.
CHEM 321:
Intermediate Inorganic
Chemistry 4 credits
Developed in partnership with Simon
Fraser University
Prerequisites: CHEM 221
This course concentrates on the
coordination chemistry of the transition metals. Topics covered include
isomerism, symmetry, group theory, molecular orbital theory, uv-visible
spectroscopy, and the kinetics and mechanisms of ligand substitution
reactions. If time permits, organometallic chemistry and bio-inorganic
chemistry will also be introduced.
Note: Credit
cannot be obtained for both CHEM 231 and 321.
CHEM 324:
Chemical Kinetics and
Thermodynamics 4 credits
Prerequisites: One of CHEM 113, or
CHEM 111, or CHEM 101
(with B or better); and one of CHEM 114, or CHEM
112,
or CHEM 102 (with B or better); plus either PHYS 111/112
or
PHYS 105, and MATH 111/112. (MATH 211 is recommended.). Note: After April 2005 CHEM
101, 102, 111, 112 will no longer meet prerequisites for this course.
An introduction to thermodynamics with
applications to phase and chemical equilibria. Topics include principles
of chemical kinetics, including enzyme kinetics and reaction rate theory.
Laboratory experiments illustrate lecture material.
CHEM 341:
Instrumental
Analysis/
Applied Spectroscopy 4
credits
Prerequisites: CHEM 211 or CHEM 213
and CHEM 241
An introduction to instrumental
analysis with the emphasis on spectroscopic methods. Lecture material
covers principles of chromatography and applied spectroscopy. Laboratory
experiments illustrate lecture material.
CHEM 408:
Directed Studies in
Chemistry 3 credits
Prerequisites: At least six
upper-level chemistry credits and permission of the department head
This course is designed for students
pursuing a major or minor in chemistry and represents a directed reading
or literature research in an advanced topic of chemistry chosen in
consultation with a supervisor. Normally this course will be taken during
the fourth year of study.
CHEM 409:
Undergraduate Research
in Chemistry 6 credits
Prerequisites: At least six
upper-level chemistry credits and permission of the department
The course is designed for students
pursuing a major in Chemistry and represents a project in chemistry
designed in consultation with a supervisor. Normally this course will be
taken during the fourth year of study. It can be completed either in one
or two consecutive semesters.
CHEM 412:
Topics in Organic
Chemistry 4 credits
Prerequisites: CHEM 311 or CHEM 312
In Chemistry 412 students will study a
variety of topics that are of current interest to organic chemists.
Whenever possible, these topics will be related to one another and to
topics which have been introduced in other organic chemistry courses.
Details of topics to be covered in a given semester will be posted on the
Chemistry department website approximately one year before the course is
offered.
CHEM 421:
Advanced Inorganic
Chemistry 4 credits
Developed in partnership with Simon
Fraser University
Prerequisite: CHEM 321
This course concentrates on
organo-transition metal chemistry, with emphasis on bonding theories, the
18-electron rule and cluster compounds. Emphasis is also placed on the
role of organometallic complexes in organic syntheses. The experiments
performed in the laboratory component of the course will be directly
related to the topics discussed during lectures.
CHEM 422:
Conformations of
Molecules and Introduction
to Computer-aided Drug Design
4 credits
Developed in partnership with Simon
Fraser University
Prerequisites: CHEM 211 or CHEM 213,
CHEM 224,
MATH 111/112, and one of PHYS 105 or PHYS 111.
This course covers modern
computational techniques currently used in the conformational analysis of
organic and biological molecules and includes an introduction to
computer-aided drug design. Lectures are supplemented by
computer-laboratory sessions during which students obtain practical
experience in applying the techniques that have been discussed.
CHEM 451:
Bio-inorganic Chemistry
3 credits
Developed in partnership with Simon
Fraser University
Prerequisites: CHEM 221 and CHEM 321
Bio-inorganic chemistry is a rapidly
expanding area and provides an important bridge between chemistry and
biology. Students will study a variety of biological systems involving
both main-group and transition metals.
CHEM 455:
Chemistry of Biological
and Synthetic Polymers 3 credits
Developed in partnership with Simon
Fraser University
Prerequisites: One of CHEM 211 or
CHEM 213, and one
of CHEM 212 or CHEM 214.
The course concentrates on (a) the
chemistry of synthetic organic, inorganic and biomedical polymers, with
emphasis on polymerization reactions; the characterization, structure and
properties of polymers; and their role in industrial processes and (b) the
chemistry of naturally occurring organic and inorganic polymers, with
emphasis on the extraction and purification, characterization, structure,
and properties of proteins, nucleic acids, polysaccharides, cellulose,
chitin, rubber and lignin, and their role in biological processes.
Note: For Transferability of CYC
courses, see the Child and Youth Care Education Consortium of B.C.’s
website at
www.cyce.bc.ca for transfer agreements.
CYC 201:
Introduction to
Professional
Child and Youth Care 3
credits
Prerequisites: Departmentally
approved certificate or diploma
or 30 university-transfer credits or
permission of the program head.
This course presents an overview of
the child and youth care field. It is a required course for program
students, however it is also available for non-program students. Content
includes a survey of the history of the profession and the role of the
child and youth care practitioner across a broad spectrum of settings.
CYC 210 (formerly CYC 200B):
Professional Practice Issues
in Child and Youth Care
3 credits
Prerequisites: Departmentally
approved related certificate or diploma or 30 university-transfer credits
or permission of the program head.
This course explores child and youth
care professional practice issues within the context of ethics,
professional identity, and interdisciplinary approach. Skills for written
and verbal communication are advanced throughout the course as well as
workplace standards for documentation. The course will look at legislation
governing child and youth care practice.
CYC 220 (formerly CYC 200A):
Theoretical Foundations
for Child and Youth Care
3 credits
Prerequisites: Departmentally
approved related certificate or diploma or 30 university-transfer credits
or permission of the program head.
This course introduces theories of
behaviour change, a systems orientation to personal and organizational
change, and a normative developmental approach as a basis for developing a
personal/ professional theoretical perspective for child and youth care
practice.
CYC 260:
Special Topics in Child
and Youth Care 3 or 6 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the CYC
degree program or permission of the program head.
This course provides an opportunity to
examine selected current issues in child and youth care. With approval of
the program head, this course may be taken more than once for credit.
CYC 267 (formerly CYC 252A):
Introduction to Working with Individuals
in Child and Youth Care
3 credits
Prerequisites: Departmentally
approved related certificate or diploma or 30 university-transfer credits
or permission of the program head.
This course focuses on facilitating
purposeful change in the lives of children and youth. Self-awareness and
the importance and use of therapeutic relationships are explored in the
context of helping process model and core communication skills. Change
theory, risk assessment, and crisis intervention are introduced as they
relate to child and youth care practice.
CYC 268 (formerly CYC 252B):
Introduction to Working with Groups
and Families in Child and
Youth Care 3 credits
Prerequisites: Departmentally
approved related certificate or diploma, CYC 267, or 30
university-transfer credits or permission of the program head.
This course focuses on using core
communication skills and helping strategies to work in groups and connect
with families. Group and family dynamics will be explored in the context
of child and youth care practice. The prevention of abuse and neglect and
cycles of family and community violence will be examined. Contemporary
models of community service to children, youth, and families will be
explored.
CYC 290:
Directed Studies
in
Child and Youth Care 3 or 6 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the CYC
degree program or permission of the program head.
This course allows for research
projects, additional course work or directed reading in a specified area
and is intended primarily to assist students transferring from other
institutions or programs.
CYC 310A (formerly CYC 310A/310B):
Supervised Practicum 4.5
credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the
program, all 200-level CYC courses need to be completed
Co- or prerequisites: CYC 320, CYC
321, CYC 340, CYC 341 (formerly CYC 301A, CYC 301B, CYC 338A, CYC
338B)
This course requires you to work
directly with children/youths in a supervised practice situation in order
to promote professional skill acquisition and integration. Emphasis is
placed on observation and recording skills, understanding the structure
and functioning of a service agency, and fostering your awareness of your
functioning in relation to children, youth, and agency workers. Attention
will also be given to development of beginning-level case planning,
intervention, and case-presentaiton skills with both a one-to-one and
group focus.
The supervised practicum is a
full-year course. CYC 310A is normally offered in Sept–Dec, and CYC 310B
follows. CYC 310B must be taken in the same academic year as CYC 310A.
CYC 310B (formerly CYC 310A/310B):
Supervised Practicum 4.5
credits
Prerequisites: CYC 310A, admission to
the program, all 200-level CYC courses need to be completed.
Co- or prerequisites: CYC 320, CYC
321, CYC 340, CYC 341 (formerly CYC 301A, CYC 301B, CYC 338A, CYC
338B)
See CYC 310A for details. The
supervised practicum is a full-year course. CYC 310A is normally offered
Sept-Dec, and CYC 310B follows. CYC 310B must be taken in the same
academic year as CYC 310A.
CYC 320 (formerly CYC 301A):
Administration in CYC Practice 3
credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the CYC
degree program and successful completion of all CYC 200-level core
courses.
This course integrates theory and
practice in the application of child and youth care by focusing on
assessment, case planning, and intervention using major therapeutic
approaches and their associated models for case management.
CYC 321 (formerly CYC 301B):
Critical Issues in Current CYC Practice 3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the CYC
degree program and successful completion of all CYC 200-level core
courses, CYC 320.
This course examines issues that are
pertinent and critical in the lives of children and youth. Students will
analyze areas of practice, and demonstrate competence in real or simulated
examples using professional knowledge, skills, values, and styles.
CYC 340 (formerly CYC 338A):
Developmental Theory in CYC Practice 3
credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the CYC
degree program, successful completion of all CYC 200-level core courses,
and one developmental psychology course.
This course focuses on the
understanding of developmental theory. The content examines the history of
eight contemporary theories and relevant implications in practice with
children, youth, and their families. The context of the ecological model
is used as a unifying construct for considering all work with children,
youth, and families with this course material.
CYC 341 (formerly CYC 338B):
Applying Developmental Theory
to CYC Practice 3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the CYC
degree program, CYC 340 (formerly CYC 338A).
This course focuses on the clinical
application of contemporary developmental theory. The content examines the
application of eight contemporary theories to the various community
agencies, and issues relevant to the field of practice with children,
youth, and their families. The course emphasizes program design and
professional practice for all work with children, youth, and families.
CYC 350 (formerly CYC 350A):
Law
and Social Services 3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission into the BSW
or CYC degree program.
This course utilizes a critical
analysis to introduce students to law and related social policies relevant
to child and youth care and social work practitioners. Students will
examine law as an expression of social policy in areas such as child
welfare, domestic violence, mental health, family law, young offenders,
social assistance, and human rights, particularly as they affect
vulnerable and marginalized populations. The course will address statutory
frameworks, with an emphasis on the role of law, the structure of courts,
professional codes of ethics, and legal accountability and liability.
Note: Students cannot receive credit for more than one of
SOWK 312, CYC 350A, and CYC 350.
CYC 351 (formerly CYC 350B):
Legal Skills for Social Service Professionals 3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the BSW
or CYC degree program,
and SOWK 312 or CYC 350 (formerly CYC 350A)
This is a skills-based course focusing
on both the development and the demonstration of skills that are part of
statutory social service functions in child welfare, probation and youth
work, parole, family court counselling, and mental health. Students will
learn and demonstrate skills related to the various mandates that govern
their work as professionals in the social services. The course will
involve experiential learning related to dispute resolution, advocacy, and
legal skills such as investigation, evidence giving, and report writing.
Fundamental to practising these skills is an understanding of empowerment,
partnership, working across differences, and individual and systemic
change. The course will utilize a critical perspective and promote an
understanding of the strengths and limitations of these skills in social
service fields.
Note: Students cannot receive credit for both SOWK 412 and CYC 351.
CYC 360:
Special Topics in Child
and Youth Care 3 or 6 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the CYC
degree program or permission
of the program head.
This course provides an opportunity to
examine selected current issues in child and youth care. With approval of
the program head, this course may be taken more than once for credit.
CYC 390:
Directed Studies
in
Child and Youth Care 3 or 6
credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the CYC
degree program or permission
of the program head.
Research projects, directed readings,
or additional course work in a specified area. May be taken more than once
for credit, provided the course content is different from that previously
taken.
CYC 394/SOWK 394:
Introduction to
Substance Abuse 3 credits
Prerequisites: 45 credits from a
Human Service program or Arts and Sciences, including PSYC 101, or
instructor’s permission
This course is designed to give
students a working knowledge of the nature and extent of both chemical
dependencies and addictive behaviours. Students will explore various
theoretical perspectives on the nature of addictions. Topics include an
overview of commonly abused substances, the use/misuse/abuse continuum,
the social costs of addiction, specific drugs, social issues around
addiction, and prevention and treatment of addictions. There will be an
emphasis on issues related to gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and
age. The particular focus on social work/social services in the continuum
of care will be examined.
Note: Credit
cannot be obtained for both CYC 394
and SOWK 394.
CYC 410A (formerly CYC 410A/410B):
Advanced Practice in CYC 4.5
credits/course
Prerequisites: Admission to the CYC
degree program and successful completion of all 300-level CYC core
courses.
Co- or prerequisites: 400-level CYC
core courses
This supervised practicum focuses on
application of learning. If possible, students are placed in their chosen
professional area of interest. It provides an opportunity to apply
case-planning, intervention, and evaluation skills at an advanced level.
Professional consultation, clinical functioning, and the integration of
theory and practice are emphasized. Ten hours per week in the practicum
setting and one hour per week in a seminar are required. CYC 410B must be
taken in the same academic year as CYC 410A.
CYC 410B (formerly CYC 410A/410B):
Advanced Practice in CYC 4.5
credits/course
Prerequisites: Admission to
the CYC degree program and successful completion of all 300-level CYC core
courses.
Co- or prerequisites: 400-level CYC
core courses
This supervised practicum focuses on
application of learning. If possible, students are placed in their chosen
professional area of interest. It provides an opportunity to apply
case-planning, intervention, and evaluation skills at an advanced level.
Professional consultation, clinical functioning, and the integration of
theory and practice are emphasized. Ten hours per week in the practicum
setting and one hour per week in a seminar are required. CYC 410B must be
taken in the same academic year as CYC 410A.
CYC 423:
Research Methods
in
Child and Youth Care 3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the CYC
degree program or permission
of instructor.
This course introduces students to
ways in which research in the child and youth care field is conducted.
Within an applied research context, students will investigate the
knowledge and skills necessary to locate, understand, and utilize research
relating to the field of CYC. Students will examine and apply basic
issues, designs, and methodologies within qualitative and quantitative
research models.
CYC 425:
Data Analysis in Child
and Youth Care 3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the CYC
degree program or permission
of instructor.
This course introduces students to
data analysis in the child and youth care field, including both
theoretical and practical perspectives. The first half of the course is
spent considering a variety of quantitative techniques. The remainder of
the course explores qualitative analysis and its guiding principles.
CYC 460:
Special Topics in Child
and Youth Care 3 or 6 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the CYC
degree program or permission
of the program head.
This course provides an opportunity to
examine selected current issues in child and youth care. With approval of
the program head, this course may be taken more than once for credit.
CYC 467 (formerly CYC 474):
Advanced Skills with Individuals
in Child and Youth Care
3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to CYC
degree program and successful completion of 300-level CYC core courses.
This course focuses on the development
of skills in working with individual children and youth. You will apply
behavioral change theories in a laboratory environment and receive
feedback on your application of interventions in child and youth care
practice.
CYC 468 (formerly CYC 465):
Advanced Skills with Groups
in Child and Youth Care
3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the CYC
degree program and successful completion of all 300-level CYC core
courses.
Theoretical approaches and techniques
related to the planning and management of groups is presented. Content
focuses on developing plans to organize and conduct groups for children,
youth and families. You will apply theory through leading group
interventions and will receive feedback on you work in a laboratory-style
environment.
CYC 469 (formerly CYC 466):
Advanced Skills with Families
in Child and Youth Care
3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to CYC
degree program and successful completion of 300-level CYC core courses.
This course presents conceptual
frameworks and models for understanding family functioning and parenting.
The child and youth care service settings in which family work occurs are
identified; family assessment methodologies and interventions that are
appropriate to child and youth care workers in these settings are
presented.
CYC 475:
Discussion and
Counselling Groups
with Children and Youth 3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the CYC
degree program and successful completion of CYC 465.
This course focuses on developing the
knowledge and skills required for the organizing and managing of groups
with children and youth. You will apply theory through group interventions
and will receive feedback on your work in a laboratory environment. You
will also lead a group of children or youth during the course.
CYC 476:
Child and Youth Care
Practice
with Families 3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the CYC
degree programand successful completion of CYC 466
This course focuses on the development
of skills related to children and youth care practice with families. You
will apply theory through interventions for children, parents and their
families based on the assessed needs and identified goals. You will also
work in a laboratory environment and receive feedback on your approaches
and style in working with families.
CYC 490:
Directed Studies
in
Child and Youth Care 3 or 6
credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the CYC
degree program or permission
of the program head.
Research projects, directed readings,
or additional course work in a specified area. May be taken more than once
for credit, provided the course content is different from that previously
taken.
CYC 496/SOWK 496:
Special Topics:
Disability Issues 3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission into the CYC
or BSW programs. (Students with a minimum of 45 credits in other degree
programs may be able to obtain instructor’s permission at the first class.
However, they should check with the program head to see whether they can
apply this course to their program.)
This course involves students in an
examination of perspectives on disability, as well as critical analysis of
current theories, policies, and practice. The course begins with an
examination of common assumptions about disability and provides
opportunities to challenge and critique interpretations of the nature and
meaning of disability. Several frameworks are proposed for approaching
disability issues, with emphasis given to a social justice framework which
emphasizes the citizenship and human rights of people with disabilities.
The history of attitudes about, and treatment of, people with disabilities
is examined. Significant events and the contributions of pioneers of the
disability rights movement are also highlighted. The roles and
perspectives of people with disabilities, family members, and
professionals in service systems are examined in the context of a range of
topics.
Note: Credit
cannot be obtained for both CYC 496 and
SOWK 496.
Placement Test Scores
Students registering for CMNS 115,
125, 145, 155, and 165 are required to have a Composition Placement Test
score of 48 or better, or to present the appropriate alternative for
satisfying the prerequisite. Students who have not written the CPT should
contact Assessment Services for information about when the tests are
scheduled. Students who are unable to provide proof of an appropriate
prerequisite, or are unable to provide a CPT score of 48 or better, will
be withdrawn from the course by the department faculty.
Assignments
As presentation is an important
element of professional communications, several courses require all or a
number of assignments to be typed or word processed.
Prerequisites
For equivalencies of the prerequisites
listed below, contact the department head.
Note: Students who do not have a
prerequisite for first-year Communications courses should take CMNS 099.
CMNS 099 with a grade of C or better is a prerequisite for English 105, or
any first-year Communications course.
CMNS 099:
Introduction to Written
Communications 3 credits
Prerequisites: CPT score of 41 or
better.or a Grade of B or better in English 12, Literature 12, or TPC 12.
Recommended that ESL students also have ESL WG84, ESL S76, ESL L87, ESL
R80, or equivalent levels.
Transferability: University of
Manitoba
This course focuses on developing
reading and listening skills and academic and professional writing skills
to prepare students for the writing requirements of academic courses.
Areas covered include grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, the
writing process, thesis and paragraph development, summaries, and essays.
This course can be adapted to meet the
education needs of specific learners (e.g., First Nations students,
international education students, military personnel). The First Nations
version provides an introduction to concepts in selected academic
disciplines and First Nations literature. The international education
version focuses on business applications, grammar, sentence structure, and
word use. The military personnel version focuses on grammar and provides
an overview of descriptive, narrative, and argumentative composition.
CSM 108 (CMNS 108):
Critical
Analysis and Study Methodology 3
credits
Prerequisites: ESL students must have
ESL WG84, ESL S76, ESL L87, ESL R80, or permission of the instructor.
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
If you are returning after a period of
absence from student life, or if you need to improve your ability to
understand university college material as well as improve your study
efficiency, you should register for this course. CSM 108 covers the
techniques needed to succeed in your other subjects: critical thinking,
exam preparation and writing, stress and time management, essay writing
overview, note taking, study methods, fast textbook reading, and
strategies for active learning in the content areas.
CMNS 115:
Technical
Communications for Trades 3 credits
Prerequisites: CPT of 48 or
acceptance into the Trades programs
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course provides a practical
introduction to effective written and oral communication for tradespeople.
The course will examine some of the trade-specific communication needs,
such as incident reporting, report writing, field reports, and technical
correspondence.
CMNS 125:
Business Communications
3 credits
Prerequisites: CPT score of 48 or
better, or CMNS 099,or ENGL 099 with a C or better, or ENGL 081 or 091
with C+ or better, or ESL WG84 with a grade of C+ or better, or a Grade of
A in English 12, Literature 12, or TPC 12.
Transferability: BCOU, Malaspina,
TWU, UBC, UCC, UNBC, and UVic. For other institutions, please see the
transfer guide at ww.bccat.bc.ca
This courses offers an introduction to
the general principles of technical and professional communication.
Emphasis is on the communication process, presentations, and descriptive,
expository, and argumentative messages. Document design and electronic
messages are also studied and practised.
Note: Accepted as an elective in the UCFV BA program.
CMNS 145:
Technical
Communications for Drafting 3 credits
Prerequisites: CPT score of 48 or
acceptance into Drafting program
Transferability: BCOU, TWU, and UVic.
. For other institutions, please see the transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course provides an introduction
to general principles of effective written and oral communication. The
focus is on commonly used reports (e.g., progress, field, site
investigation) and technical correspondence.
CMNS 155:
Communications for
Human Services 3 credits
Prerequisites: CPT score of 48 or
better, or CMNS 099 or ENGL 099 with a C or better, ENGL 081 or 091 with
C+ or better, or ESL WG84 with a C+ or better, or a Grade of A in English
12, Literature 12, or TPC 12.
Transferability: BCOU, TWU, and UVic.
For other institutions, please see the transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
Introduction to theory and practice of
professional technical communications. Included are the communication
principles of organization and structure, essay writing, narrative,
exposition and argument in workplace writing, and presentations.
Note: Accepted for meeting the UCFV Bachelor of Arts literacy
requirement or as an elective in the BA program.
CMNS 165:
Professional
Communications
for Kinesiology 3
credits
Prerequisites: CPT score of 48 or
better, or CMNS 099 with C+ or better, ENGL 099 with a C or better, or
ENGL 081 or 091 with a C+ or better, or a grade of A in English 12,
Literature 12, or TPC 12, or grade of C+ or better in ESL WG84.
Transferability: BCOU, OUC, SFU, TWU,
and UVic. . For other institutions, please see the transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course offers an introduction to
the principles of effective communications in academic and professional
settings. Examines the use of various media as well as the processes of
oral and written communications. Students will be required to develop and
demonstrate research, summary, and organizational skills in oral
presentations, letters, memos, and short reports.
CSM 208 (CMNS 208):
Advanced
Critical Analysis
and Learning Methodology 3 credits
Prerequisites: CSM 108; CMNS 125 or
CMNS 155 or equivalent
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
A continuation of principles and
skills learned in CSM 108, this course introduces students to the next
level of critical thinking and higher education learning through course
presentation and assignments. Students will learn effective strategies to
enable them to work independently as well as work effectively in a group
setting. Lecture examples and assignments will be linked, wherever
possible, to academic content in other courses.
CMNS 212 (MACS 212):
Applied
Communication 3 credits
Prerequisites: C or better in CMNS
125, CMNS 155, CMNS 165,
or ENGL 105
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course assists students to
develop practical strategies to communicate clearly to a variety of
different audiences. Topics include the role and function of specialist
languages in advertising, advocacy, and the media; social marketing;
audience analysis; and desktop publishing.
Note: Credit cannot be obtained for both CMNS 212 and
MACS 212.
CMNS 235:
Oral Communications
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course focuses on the principles
and psychology of effective speaking. Specific areas include informal
presentations to small groups, formal presentations, meetings, the use of
audio/visual aids, developing the voice, and improving body language.
Videotaped feedback is an important part of the course.
CMNS 250 (formerly CMNS 225 and CMNS
255):
Report Writing for Business,
Information Technologies,
Social and Human Services 3 credits
Prerequisites: C in CMNS 155, or CMNS
125, or English 105
Transferability: BCOU, KWAN, UBC,
UCC, UNBC, and UVic. For other institutions, please see the transfer
guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course introduces the skills of
report writing in a business and/or social sciences context. Students will
develop the skills and principles learned in CMNS 155 or CMNS 125. The
main focus is the formal research report, including a research proposal,
progress reports, and formal presentations. Secondary research skills,
project planning, documentation and citations, and data collection and
manipulation are practised.
CMNS 275:
Document Design,
Desktop
and Web Publishing 3 credits
Prerequisites: C or better in one of
CMNS 115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165 or one of English 105 – 150 with a C or
better
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course focuses on elements of
document design, typography, desktop and Web publishing. Students will
apply their knowledge in design to flyers, proposals, newsletters, annual
reports, online publications, etc.
CMNS 312:
Introduction to Public
and Community Relations 3 credits
Prerequisites: A first-year
Communications course, or English 105,
or CMNS/MACS 212 with a C or
better
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course provides an introduction
to the principles and applications of public and community relations.
Students will develop strategies to communicate to a variety of audiences.
Students will work with clients to produce a press kit (press release,
backgrounder, brochure) for a specific event. Students will also work as
consultants to develop communicative strategies (e.g., media campaign) for
projects and organizations.
CMNS 325:
Writing for the
Sciences
and Technologies 3 credits
Prerequisites: One of CMNS 125, CMNS
145 or English 105 with
a C or better
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
An introduction to advanced principles
and practical applications of written and oral communication for science
and technology. Emphasis is on professional, technical communications to a
wide range of audiences, including popular newspapers and magazines, and
scientific journals. Topics covered include the ethics of scientific
communication, using computers in research and in the writing process,
defining audiences, designing documents, using visual aids, and effective
oral presentations.
CMNS 345:
Instructional Skills
for Professionals 3 credits
Prerequisites: (CMNS 125 and 250) or
(ENGL 105 and one of 120
to 170) or (CMNS 155 and 250)
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course provides an opportunity to
design and teach using a variety of media, to a variety of audiences, in a
variety of situations. Developing lesson plans, using instructional
technologies, developing and using evaluation techniques, and conducting
on-the-job training are the focus of the course.
Note: Some
public speaking skills are assumed in this course. Note: Credit cannot be obtained
for both CMNS 345 and
ADED 345.
CMNS 360:
Advocacy and Proposal
Writing 4 credits
Prerequisites: CMNS 155, or English
105, or CMNS 212 or MACS 212; and CMNS 250
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course will teach students
proposal and advocacy writing
at an advanced level. Examples of
proposals are research proposals, funding proposals, persuasive requests
to municipal and regional governments, service proposals, and writing
campaigns to advocate social change. This course will teach students
advanced and focused secondary research skills, especially with government
documents. This course will address the writing skills connected to larger
social and political issues.
CMNS 385:
Language and Action:
A Survey of Contemporary Rhetoric 3
credits
Prerequisites: 45 credits of
university-transfer courses including a first-year Communications or
English course.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
Students will investigate major
schools of contemporary rhetorical theory in an effort to understand the
paradigms governing language use in contemporary social and linguistic
environments. Rhetoric always includes study of the ways language serves
as a call to action; in this course, the emphasis will be on the
ways language acts — in itself, on the user, and on the discourse
community.
CMNS 412:
Community Relations and
the Media 3 credits
Prerequisites: CMNS 312
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
Advanced study of print, radio, TV,
and electronic media techniques and applications in community and public
relations. Considerations and effects of purpose, audience, the media, and
the message are incorporated in a variety of practical assignments. A
fundamental aspect of the course is incorporating language and design
according to the requirements and limitations of the media, the message,
and the audience. Print media assignments involve newsletters, brochures
and flyers, press releases, press kits, print advertising, and articles.
Radio and TV media assignments will consist of designed spots, while
electronic media assignments will entail the design of a web page/site for
an organization. Each student will be connected to an organization and
produce assignments according to that organization’s directions and focus.
Computer Information Systems
Note: Transferability information is available online by viewing
the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
Many of the seats in these courses are
reserved for students in a Computer Information Systems program. Other
students may take these courses if they meet the prerequisites and there
is space.
CIS 100:
Introduction to
Computer Information Systems 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
Designed for students with limited or
no experience in the use of microcomputer software applications. This
course includes an overview of computer concepts. Electronic mail and the
internet will be introduced. Emphasis is on a practical, step-by-step,
hands-on approach to learning an operating system, word processing,
electronic worksheets, database management, and visual and graphic
software.
Note: Credit
cannot be obtained for both CIS 100 and
COMP 100.
CIS 110:
Computerized Business
Applications 3 credits
Prerequisites: Familiarity with
Windows is essential for success in this course. Students should consult
the CIS web page for details.
CIS 100 with a grade of C or better is
recommended.
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
Designed for students with a basic
foundation in the use of microcomputer software applications. Students
will accelerate directly into the use and integration of some of the more
advanced features of applications such as word processing, electronic
worksheets, database management, and visual and graphic software as well
as electronic mail and the internet. Emphasis is on using computers to
analyze and solve problems in a business environment.
Note: Credit
cannot be obtained for both CIS 110 and BUS 160.
CIS 115:
Introduction to
Computer Information Systems 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This is a computer literacy course
designed for students who are not enrolled in CIS programs. This course
provides students with a broad understanding of the ideas and issues in
computing and computer information systems. Concepts include hardware and
software, representation of data, and program and system development
issues. This course cannot be used for credit in CIS programs.
CIS 145:
Web Publishing
3 credits
Co- or prerequisites: Familiarity
with computers is essential for success in this course. Students should
consult the CIS web page at www.ufv.ca/cis for details.
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
The objective of this course is to
teach students how to design, organize, and maintain a basic website.
Students will learn how to publish a working website on the World Wide Web
using HTML scripting, multi-media plug-ins, cascading style sheets, and
JavaScript programming at an introductory level. This course is intended
for students with no prior knowledge of HTML or basic web skills. Student
with experience with HTML should take CIS 146.
Note: Students cannot obtain credit for both CIS 145 and 146
in CIS programs.
CIS 146:
Web Publishing —
Intermediate 3 credits
Prerequisites: CIS 145, or
familiarity with basic web skills, or permission of instructor. Students
should consult the CIS web page at www.ufv.ca/cis/ for details.
Co or prerequisites: COMP 150
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
The objective of this course is to
teach students with a working knowledge of HTML how to design, organize,
and maintain an intermediate level website. Students will learn cascading
style sheets and JavaScript programming at an intermediate level. Students
will learn a general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited
for Web development and can be embedded into HTML at an introductory
level. This course is intended for students with a working knowledge of
HTML and basic web skills such as those listed for CIS 145. Student
without experience with HTML should take CIS 145.
Note: Students cannot obtain credit for both CIS 145 and 146 in CIS
programs.
CIS 180:
Introduction to Visual
Programming 4 credits
Prerequisites: COMP 150 (with a grade
of C+ or better)
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course will introduce students to
the visually based Rapid Application Development (RAD) approach to
software development. The concepts behind visual RAD tools will be
examined, and the application of these tools in a variety of practical
situations will be studied. Students will have the opportunity to develop
their skill in using RAD tools in a substantial programming project.
CIS 190 (formerly CIS 290):
Systems Hardware Concepts 4 credits
Prerequisites: Familiarity with
computers is essential for success in this course; see CIS web page at
www.ufv.ca/cis for details.
Co- or prereqisites: CIS 115 or COMP
125
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course will introduce students to
the capabilities of various components to enable them to specify equipment
needs, and describe and apply formal problem-solving techniques to the
physical installation and maintenance of microcomputer hardware such as
expansion devices, communications equipment (LAN, modem, printers),
secondary storage and video displays.
CIS 192 (formerly CIS 191):
Introduction to Networking 4 credits
Prerequisites: CIS 190 and COMP 125
Co- or prerequisites: None
This course discusses networking
fundamentals, including network elements, physical topologies and design,
physical media, and common networking connectivity devices, networking
components, and connectors. Included will be discussion on the OSI
reference model and TCP/IP fundamentals. This course will also provide
knowledge on internetworking, LAN/WAN protocols. Students will learn to
set up peer-to-peer networks.
Note: Students may not use both CIS 191 and CIS 192 to meet
CIS program requirements.
CIS 230 (formerly COMP 330):
Databases and Database
Management Systems 4 credits
Prerequisites: CIS 180 or COMP 155
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course covers the theoretical
foundations necessary to design and implement a database, and to use a
database management system effectively. The database approach is
introduced and major models are reviewed. Relational models are considered
in more detail. Data modeling techniques are used as a tool for database
design. Students will study data manipulation languages such as relational
algebra and SQL. Normalization and practical design considerations are
covered.
CIS 245:
Intermediate Web
Programming 4 credits
Prerequisites: CIS 145, CIS 180
Co- or prerequisites: None
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
The objective of this course is to
teach students how to program dynamic websites. Students will learn how to
include programming into a working website on the world wide web using
current web programming languages.
CIS 270:
Analysis and Design
3 credits
Prerequisites: COMP 155
Co- or prerequisites: CMNS 125
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
An introduction to computer systems
development process, covering aspects of project initiation, analysis, and
design. Both classical and object-oriented techniques will be included.
CIS 280:
Client/Server
Programming 4 credits
Prerequisites: CIS 145, CIS 180 with
C+ or better
Co- or prerequisites: CIS 230, CIS
270
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course examines the development
of connectivity solution for client/server systems. Topics include servers
versus clients, SQL-based database systems, transactions, middleware, and
communication between clients and servers. A major team-based programming
project will be developed and presented by the students at the end of
term.
CIS 285 (formerly CIS 360):
End
User Training & Support 3 credits
Prerequisites: COMP 125, CMNS 125
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
An overview of the training and
support functions within Information Systems. Students will examine
existing models and complete projects demonstrating their understanding of
planning, developing, implementing and evaluating training and support
systems.
CIS 291:
Networking Theory and
Applications 4 credits
Prerequisites: CIS 191 or 192
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
Students will become familiar with
networking concepts including networking directory service, networking
file systems, network printing and network management. Students will
receive practical training on the installation and integration of network
operating systems, on the use of single- and multi-user systems via
networking, and on the use of a variety of peripherals.
CIS 292:
Wide Area Networking I
4 credits
Prerequisites: CIS 192
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course is designed to teach
students the skills they will need to design, build, and maintain local
area networks and wide area networks. The focus of this course is to
introduce the WAN protocols, software, and hardware technologies needed to
build WANs. Students will also learn about virtual LANs, LAN switching,
Fast Ethernets, Frame Relay, and ISDN networking. This course also covers
how to configure routers to set up different types of LANs and WANs using
LAN and WAN protocols.
CIS 296:
Network Operating
Systems 4 credits
Prerequisites: CIS 191 or CIS 192 or
CIS 195 or CIS 295
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course will provide students with
the necessary knowledge to plan, design, install, configure, and supervise
LANs and WANs. This course also provides the practical experience needed
to troubleshoot, manage, and maintain a local area network. Students will
be exposed to different network operating systems to illustrate these
ideas.
CIS 341:
System Administration
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the CIS
degree program. (Students accepted to a CIS or Computing Science minor may
register with permission of the department.) CIS 291 is recommended.
Co- or prerequisites: COMP 340 recommended; required for winter 2005
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
The objective of this course is to
teach students how to plan, install, configure, performance tune, and
administer a multi-user Unix/Linux-based system.
CIS 370:
Software Engineering
3 credits
Prerequisites: CIS 270. Acceptance to
CIS degree program. (Students accepted to a CIS or Computing Science minor
may register with permission of the department.)
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
A detailed consideration of how
systems are engineered using both classical and object-oriented
techniques. This is a continuation of the analysis and design work started
in CIS 270. Topics cover all aspects of the software life cycle. Emphasis
is placed on object-oriented techniques and unified modeling language
(UML).
Note: Completing this course does not qualify you to hold the
“PEng” designation.
CIS 371:
Object Oriented Modeling
& Design 3 credits
Prerequisites: CIS 270. Acceptance to
the CIS degree program. (Students accepted to a CIS or Computing Science
minor may register with permission of the department.).
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
Using an object-oriented approach,
students of this course will study how to create requirements models and
then use those models in the design and construction of good quality
software. The unified modeling language (UML) will be used extensively
throughout this course.
CIS 380:
Artificial Intelligence
for Business Applications 3 credits
Prerequisites: COMP 251, and MATH 106
(or MATH 104 with a grade of B+ or better recommended; required winter
2005). Acceptance to the CIS degree program. (Students accepted to a CIS
or Computing Science minor may register with permission of the
department.).
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course will provide students with
an introduction to the concepts of rule-based systems and the fundamentals
necessary for the development of decision support systems.
CIS 385:
Project Management
3 credits
Prerequisites: CIS 270 or CIS 291.
Acceptance to the CIS degree program. (Students accepted to a CIS or
Computing Science minor may register with permission of the department.)
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course covers the application of
knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to information systems project
development activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and
expectations. The course is designed to complement existing information
technology knowledge, skills, and experience with the project management
skills requirement to effectively manage development projects that involve
computer hardware, computer software, and telecommunications technology
CIS 386
Human Factors 3 credits
Prerequisites: CIS 285. Acceptance to
the CIS degree program. (Students accepted to a CIS or Computing Science
minor may register with permission of the department.)
Human factors engineering or
ergonomics concerns itself with the study of human capabilities and
limitations and their relationship to things, processes, and work
environments. This course provides a broad overview of the field with an
emphasis on human-computer interface development, user-centered design,
and usability evaluation. Students learn principles of work and system
design that help to improve system performance and reliability.
CIS 390:
Data Communications
3 credits
Prerequisites: CIS 291 or CIS 295,
and MATH 106 (or Math 104 with a grade of B+ or better recommended;
required for winter 2005). Acceptance to CIS degree program. (Students
accepted to a CIS or Computer Science minor may register with permission
of the department.)
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
Students will become familiar with the
ideas, methods, and standards being used for the electronic exchange of
data, as well as a discussion of interfaces. Included will be discussions
on the OSI reference model, commonly used protocols, data communication
equipment, network topologies (international, national, provincial,
local), network design and tradeoffs, routing protocols, performance
analysis and modeling, and network and data security. Students will
consider case studies of different performance measures and management
requirements, so that they can effectively analyze data communication
alternatives for a business problem.
CIS 392:
Internetworking
4 credits
Prerequisites: CIS 292 or CCNA
certification. Acceptance to the CIS degree program. (Students accepted to
a CIS or Computing Science minor may register with permission of the
department.)
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course provides advanced Routed
Internetwork knowledge. Students will learn how to install, configure, and
troubleshoot complex Internetworks as found in medium to large
organizations. Topics include routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP,
and RIP and advanced IP address management techniques in large, scaleable,
networked environments. Other related topics include traffic management
with access control lists, redundant default gateways and the related
security issues when routing between multiple autonomous systems.
CIS 430:
Advanced Database Topics
3 credits
Prerequisites: CIS 230. Acceptance to
CIS degree program.(Students accepted to a CIS or Computing Science minor
may register with permission of the department.) COMP 340 is recommended.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
Students will study, discuss, and
compare current ideas and tools being used by businesses for their
data-handling needs. Topics will include a comparison of the leading
relational database engines and object oriented concepts and other
approaches being applied to database problems. Distributed systems and
client-server technologies will be discussed.
CIS 440:
Project
3 credits
Prerequisites: Last semester of BCIS
degree program, departmental approval of a project proposal in the
semester prior to taking the course. Students should consult the CIS web
site under “Course Materials” for details.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
Each student, with the guidance of a
faculty advisor, will complete and present a self-directed project
demonstrating the skills and knowledge obtained in the CIS program.
Students must submit an acceptable project proposal in the semester prior
to taking CIS 440. Students should consult the CIS web site under “Course
Materials” for current details about the proposal and the course
requirements.
CIS 480:
Decision Support Systems
3 credits
Prerequisites: CIS 380. Acceptance to
CIS degree program. (Students accepted to a CIS or Computing Science minor
may register with permission of the department.)
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course will focus on the
application of information technology in business to the solution of
management problems. Students will study and use decision support systems,
executive support systems, and expert systems.
CIS 485 (formerly CIS 460):
Ethics & Other Management Issues in IS 3 credits
Prerequisites: CIS 285. Acceptance to
CIS degree program. (Students accepted to a CIS or Computing Science minor
may register with permission of the department.)
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
Issues related to the management of
information technology within organizations will be discussed. Topics will
include legal, ethical, and managerial issues pertaining to the impact of
automation on organizations. Various models related to the management of
information technology will be discussed, and the application to the
solution of business problems will be illustrated through case studies.
Students will be expected to research and present topics.
CIS 495:
Advanced Topics in
Computer Systems 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to CIS
degree program. (Students accepted to a CIS or Computing Science minor may
register with permission of the department.). Other prerequisites
determined by instructor and topic.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This advanced topics course is
designed to provide study of the latest up-to-date technologies and issues
in computer systems. Topics may be drawn from new technologies and issues
in areas such as operating systems, databases, hardware, data
communications, computer security, multimedia, computer ethics and
management, and others. Topics will vary depending on semester and
instructor. Students should consult the department for current offerings.
CIS 496:
Advanced Topics
in
Computer Applications 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to CIS
degree program. (Students accepted to a CIS or Computing Science minor may
register with permission of the department.). Other prerequisites
determined by instructor and topic
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This advanced topics course is
designed to provide study of the latest up-to-date technologies and issues
in computer information systems applications. Topics may be drawn from new
technologies and issues in areas such as artificial intelligence,
application programming, advanced website design, e-commerce,
object-oriented technology, user interface design, computer graphics, CASE
tools and others. Topics will vary depending on semester and instructor.
Students should consult the department for current offerings.
Note:
Transferability information is available online by viewing the B.C.
transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
Note: Additional computing courses are listed in the CIS section.
COMP 061:
Introduction to
Computers 1.5 credits
Prerequisite: Individual CCP
assessment
A basic introduction to keyboarding
and word processing for people who have no experience with computers. This
course is designed for students in College and Career Preparation but
others may be admitted with permission of the CCP department.
COMP 071:
Introduction to
Computers (Part II) 1.5 credits
Prerequisites: COMP 061 or CCP
assessment
An intermediate computer course which
combines some computer theory background (Windows environment),
introduction to spreadsheets, and intermediate topics in word processing.
Note: Beginner students are advised to take COMP 061 before taking
COMP 071.
COMP 073:
Online Learner Success
1 credit
Prerequisites: None
This course is designed to introduce
you to the skills necessary to be a successful learner in the online
environment. Upon completion of the course you will be able to create,
send, and reply to e-mails; use basic internet skills; access WebCT; use
the bulletin board, and chat in WebCT.
COMP 100:
Introduction to
Computing 3 credits
Prerequisites: B.C. Principles of
Math 12, or MATH 094 and 095,
or MATH 110, or equivalent (with a grade
of C+ or better)
An introduction to computer software
applications and computer programming. Students will learn to use word
processing and spreadsheet tools in a business environment. Students will
also learn the basics of a modern programming language to create computer
programs that solve business problems.
Note: Credit cannot be received for both CIS 100 and
COMP
100.
COMP 125:
Principles of Computing
3 credits
Prerequisites: B.C. Principles of
Math 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of C+ or better. Familiarity with
computers is essential for success; see CIS web page (www.ufv.ca/cis) for details.
This course provides students with a
broad understanding of the fundamental concepts of computing, logic, and
data processing, in order to prepare them for further studies within the
computing field. Concepts include introductory hardware and software
architecture, models of computation, representation of data, machine
arithmetic, assembler programming, command-line interfaces, and an
introduction to some of the logical and mathematical ideas used in
computing.
COMP 150:
Introduction to
Programming 4 credits
Prerequisites: B.C. Principles of
Math 12 (or equivalent), with a grade of C+ or better. Familiarity with
computers is essential for success; see CIS web page (www.ufv.ca/cis) for
details.
An introduction to computer
programming using an object-oriented programming language. Students will
cover fundamental concepts such as design of objects, interactions between
objects, and implementations of object methods, through hands-on lab
activities and programming assignments. Emphasis will be placed on
clarity, style and design throughout.
COMP 155:
Object-oriented
Programming 4 credits
Prerequisites: COMP 150 with a C+ or
better, and B.C. Principles
of Math 12 or MATH 110 or MATH 095 with a
C+ or better.
This course continues the systematic
study of programming started in COMP 150 with more details on
object-oriented programming and design.
COMP 250 (formerly COMP 300):
Windows Programming 4 credits
Prerequisites: COMP 155 and CIS 180
This is an introductory course in
Windows programming using C++. Students will be introduced to the Windows
API, and then will use object libraries (either Borland or Microsoft) to
write applications for the most current version of Microsoft Windows.
Topics include window creation, message processing, dialogs, controls,
DLLs, and subclassing.
COMP 251 (formerly COMP 175):
Data Structures and Algorithms 4
credits
Prerequisites: COMP 155, MATH 125
This course is an introduction to the
abstract data structures used in the solution of common computing
problems, including stacks, queues, trees, and graphs. Students will apply
the concepts to problems using a modern object-oriented programming
language. The course will also include a discussion and assignments on the
correctness and efficiency of algorithms.
COMP 256:
Introduction to Machine
Architecture 4 credits
Prerequisites: CIS 190, COMP 125,
COMP 150
Co- or prerequisites: None
This course introduces students to
microcomputer architecture. Students use a simulator to study the
fundamental digital circuits in typical microcomputer hardware, and
assembly language programming as a tool for understanding the computer
architecture and for controlling computer hardware devices.
COMP 315:
Computer Simulation and
Modelling 3 credits
Prerequisites: MATH 111, MATH 113,
MATH 115 or MATH 125. Acceptance to CIS degree program. (Students accepted
to a CIS or Computing Science minor may register with permission of the
department.)
This course will provide students with
additional experience in problem solving within a computer environment.
Problems will be drawn from the application of quantitative analysis to
decision making, including linear programming, and network, inventory,
queuing, or simulation models. Emphasis will be placed on the formulation
and analysis of the various models using the computer to implement
solutions.
COMP 340:
Operating Systems
3 credits
Prerequisites: COMP 251. Acceptance to
CIS degree program. (Students accepted to a CIS or Computing Science minor
may register with permission of the department.)
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
Students will examine computer
architecture from a systems point of view and will gain an understanding
of the general features that operating systems share and others that
distinguish various systems. Students are also expected to do some systems
programming on multi-user operating systems such as UNIX or LINUX.
COMP 350:
User Interface Design
and Programming 3 credits
Prerequisites: COMP 251. Acceptance
to the CIS degree program. (Students accepted to a CIS or Computing
Science minor may register with permission of the department.)
This course introduces students to
some theory and practical guidelines for designing usable and enjoyable
human-computer interfaces, emphasizing user-centered design and graphical
user interfaces. It illustrates techniques of programming for a graphical
user interface using a variety of modern programming environments and
operating systems.
COMP 351:
Advanced Website
Programming 3 credits
Prerequisites: COMP 251. Acceptance
to CIS degree program. (Students accepted to a CIS or Computing Science
minor may register with permission of the department.)
This course discusses the current
issues involving programming for the internet. The programming language
will be Java, and the course will discuss those elements of the language
that support the construction of Applets for the client side and
Applications for the server side. In addition, there will be a discussion
of internet protocols and security issues. Finally, there will be an
examination of database connectivity tools.
COMP 360
Computer Graphics 3
credits
Prerequisites: CIS 280 with a grade
of C+ or better, and COMP 251. Acceptance to CIS degree program. (Students
accepted to a CIS or Computing Science minor may register with permission
of the department.)
This course focuses on the
development of Computer Graphics technology. Topics include graphics
hardware, lighting models, texture models and the geometric representation
of shapes and surfaces. Evaluation will be based on programming
assignments and a large group-based programming project.
Note: Students cannot obtain credit for both of CIS 496
Advanced Topics in Computer Applications – Computer Graphics and COMP 360
Computer Graphics.
COMP 445 (formerly COMP 355):
Web
Server Installation
and Maintenance 3 credits
Prerequisites: CIS 341 or CIS 390.
Acceptance to CIS degree program. (Students accepted to a CIS or Computing
Science minor may register with permission of the department.).
Students will gain hands-on experience
in installing and maintaining a Web server. Both Internet and Intranet
issues will be discussed. Maintenance issues such as system optimization
and server activity monitoring will be discussed. In addition, server and
client security will be discussed.
COMP 455:
Distributed Programming
3 credits
Prerequisites: C+ or better in CIS
280 and COMP 351. Acceptance to CIS degree program. (Students accepted to
a CIS or Computing Science minor may register with permission of the
department.)
This course focuses on the technology
of distributed computation, whereby a collection of distinct programs,
distributed over a network, work together to achieve a common goal.
Programming models studied include CORBA and Java/RMI. This course
provides degree students with advanced technical knowledge and experience
with the design and deployment of complex distributed software.
Distributed systems can be considered to be the place where the two major
streams of the UCFV CIS program, programming and networking, meet. This
course will focus on managing distributed computation, as distinct from
managing distributed data.
COMP 490:
Network Security and
Cryptography 3 credits
Prerequisites: MATH 106, CIS 390 with
a grade of C or better. Acceptance to the CIS degree program (Students
accepted to a CIS or Computing Science minor may register with permission
of the department.)
This course provides students with an
understanding of important concepts in network security and cryptography.
A practical technological survey of cryptography and network security will
be given. This includes conventional encryption algorithms such as DES and
IDEA, public-key design and algorithms such as RSA and elliptic curve,
digital signatures and authentication protocols, key managements, and
applications of authentication such as Kerberos and X.509. IP security and
web security will also be covered. Network security plans and procedures
will be formulated at the end.
Co-op 110 through160:
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the
Co-op option of the students’ academic program.
These courses provide students with
the opportunity to apply what they’ve learned in their academic studies
through 12–18 week full-time, paid, career-oriented work experiences at
employer sites. Students will be required to write a formal work term
report for each experience. Students are evaluated by the employer and the
Co-op Ed staff. Work term assignments should become progressively more
challenging as students progress through the Co-op program.
Criminology/Criminal Justice
Many of the seats in these courses are
reserved for students in a Criminal Justice program. Other students may
take these courses if they meet the prerequisites and there is space. In
all courses, students who do not satisfy the prerequisites may request
instructor’s permission to register in the course.
CRIM 100:
Introduction to
Criminology 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: SFU, OU, UVic, TWU
Examines the historical evolution of
criminological thought and criminology as a science and a profession. The
structure, content, theoretical paradigms and practical applications of
the discipline are investigated as well as some of its terminology (e.g.,
crime, deviance, criminal, victim, rehabilitation, and treatment).
CRIM 101:
Introduction to
Corrections 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: SFU, OU , TWU, UVic,
A historical review of correctional
systems and the current theory and practice of Canadian corrections.
Topics include sentencing, the incarceration process, probation, parole,
institutional programs (e.g., work, education, security, social),
rehabilitation, offender case management, community-based correctional
programs, correctional workers, and community involvement in corrections.
CRIM 103:
Introduction to the
Criminal Justice System 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: SFU, OU, UVic
This introductory course provides an
analysis of the historical and contemporary operational practices of the
criminal justice system. Beginning with the moment that a crime is
reported and following the offender through the various decision stages
from initial police involvement to the paroled release of a convicted
offender, this course examines the use of discretion, the day-to-day
practices of criminal justice personnel, and the patterns of decision
making and problems that underlie the operation of the criminal justice
system.
CRIM 104:
Sociological
Explanations of Criminal
and Deviant Behaviour 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: SFU, OU, UVic , TWU
Examines the sociological,
sociocultural, and sociopsychological explanations of criminal and deviant
behaviour, which include ecological theories of crime and delinquency,
conflict theories, structural theories, control theories, and
symbolic-interactionist theories.
CRIM 105:
Psychological
Explanations of Criminal
and Deviant Behaviour 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: SFU, OU, UVic, TWU
Examines the causes of criminal and
deviant behaviour in terms of psychological theories and suppositions,
including psychophysiological, psychoanalytic, behavioural, cognitive, and
biological theories. The focus of the course is on the similarities and
differences across theories and research findings, and on the relationship
between theories discussed and criminal justice policy.
CRIM 109:
The Administration of
Justice in Canada 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: SFU, OU, UVic
An introduction to the administration
of justice. This includes perceptions of justice and the relationship
between ideas and practice. Aspects of judicial selection and
administration, Canadian political culture and civil liberties will be
examined for their effects on individuals, social groups, minorities, and
criminal justice as a whole.
CRIM 129 (formerly CRIM 329):
Academic and Professional Development 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: UVic
This course provides an introduction
to the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in the Criminal
Justice program, in field placements, and on the job. Particular emphasis
will be placed on developing writing skills. Opportunities will be
provided for learners to assess their interests, values, beliefs, and
ethical stance on critical issues. This course is required for all
first-year Criminal Justice program students.
CRIM 130:
Philosophy of Law
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: SFU, OU
This course will discuss natural law
and positive law, law and morality, law and justice, law and civil
disobedience, national and international law, as well as the social
function of law and the validity and limitation of law. The course will
also examine various treatments of responsibility, guilt, punishment,
deterrence, and retribution. We will approach these issues from a
historical perspective; this method will guide us to the significant
questions and the various answers that have been offered.
Note: Credit
cannot be obtained for both CRIM 130
and PHIL 230 (formerly 130).
CRIM 135:
Introduction to
Canadian Law
and Legal Institutions:
A Criminal Justice
Perspective 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: SFU, TWU, UVic
A general introduction to the
fundamental and competing principles of jurisprudence and to the basic
legal institutions of Canada. Prepares students for those law and
law-related courses offered within the department. Considers the history
of Canadian law, development of the Canadian Constitution, the system of
Canadian courts and the roles and responsibilities of members of the legal
profession. In addition, the course will consider the nature of legal
reasoning, the doctrine of precedent, and principles of statutory
interpretation, and will also include the fields of contract, torts,
administrative law, and family law. Also examines the process of law
reform in Canada.
CRIM 151:
Introduction to Law
Enforcement 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: SFU, OU, UVic
The course surveys law enforcement
agencies, including their role in society, their organizational structure
and management, and community expectations of their task. Specific police
functions (e.g., patrol, investigation, traffic control, work with
juveniles, crisis intervention) and powers (e.g., arrest, search and
seizure) are closely examined. Attention is also given to the training of
police officers and to policing as an occupation. Behavioural aspects of
policing and an assessment of police effectiveness are emphasized.
CRIM 160:
Problem Management
Skills
for Criminal Justice Interventions 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: Requested
This course provides students with
training in the assessment and management of various problems encountered
by criminal justice officials. Students will learn how to choose the most
appropriate intervention strategies for a wide range of situations. We
will examine theories and develop skills for successful interventions with
juvenile and less mature adults (behavioural and cognitive approaches) as
well as for individuals who are capable of responding to more complex
(affective) intervention strategies, such as problem specification,
decision-making, and action-planning. The course introduces strategies for
negotiation, mediation, crisis management, conflict de-escalation, and
facilitating group decision-making. The course also includes a focus on
the necessary ethical dimension of all professional interventions in the
criminal justice field.
Note: Students who have taken the (now discontinued)
CRIM 270
course may use it for this requirement.
CRIM 201:
Physical Fitness
Training I 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: None
This course provides an individualized
fitness program utilizing modern health-club facilities and sophisticated
evaluation procedures. Students will be required to attend health-club
facilities three times per week.
Note: CRIM
201/202 cannot be taken concurrently.
CRIM 202:
Physical Fitness
Training II 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: None
The course provides a continuation of
CRIM 201. Each student’s program will be re-evaluated and intensified.
Note: CRIM
201/202 cannot be taken concurrently.
CRIM 203:
Peace Officer Use of
Force 2 credits
Prerequisites: None
This course provides students with an
opportunity to learn and practise physical contact tactics specifically
related to law enforcement.
CRIM 210:
Youth Crime and the
Youth Justice System in Canada 3
credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: SFU, OU, TWU, UVic
The course provides students with an
analysis of the nature, prevalence, characteristics, and consequences of
youth crime in Canada. It offers an overview of the political, social,
legal, and criminological issues associated with youth crime in Canada.
The historical development of Canada’s juvenile justice and child
protection systems is examined as well as the legal framework established
by the Youth Criminal Justice Act. That statute is reviewed in detail and
in relation to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and various other
international human rights standards. The objectives pursued by the youth
criminal justice system are examined in relation to prevailing scientific
and popular explanations of juvenile deviance and delinquency. The
relative effectiveness of the youth justice system in preventing and
responding to youth crime is also considered.
CRIM 211:
Indigenous Peoples,
Crime and Criminal Justice 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: UVic
An examination of some of the major
historical and contemporary issues regarding indigenous peoples, crime,
and the criminal justice system. Some of the issues to be explored include
the impact of colonization, Aboriginal involvement with the police,
courts, and corrections, government policies and programs aimed at
reducing Aboriginal conflict with the law, and the increasing role of
Aboriginal communities in implementing justice initiatives.
CRIM 212:
Women, Crime and
Criminal Justice 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Examines the nature of crimes
committed by females and some of the sociological, sociocultural, and
sociopsychological explanations of this criminal and deviant behaviour.
Women’s experiences as survivors and victims of criminal behaviour and as
professionals working within the criminal justice system will be explored.
Societal responses to female victims, offenders, and professionals will be
examined.
CRIM 213:
Directed Studies
3 credits
Prerequisites: Permission of
instructor
Independent reading and research
topics selected in consultation with the supervising instructor. Students
interested in more information should contact the Criminology and Criminal
Justice department.
CRIM 214:
Selected Topics
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
This course will review theory,
methods, and research results in a selected area of criminal justice.
Students should check with the Criminology and Criminal Justice department
to determine the content area for a particular semester.
CRIM 220:
Research Methods in
Criminology 3 credits
Prerequisites: CRIM 100 and one of:
CRIM 104, CRIM 105,
PSYC 101 or SOC 101
Transferability: SFU, OU, UVic , TWU
This course is designed as an
introduction to criminological research and is intended to develop the
students’ research and analytical skills. The course will focus on the
theory of inquiry, the logic, reality and structure of criminological
inquiry, and criminological data analysis and reporting.
CRIM 230:
Criminal Law
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: SFU, OU, TWU, and,
with CRIM 103 or 109, to UVic for partial credit
Investigates the nature, purpose,
scope, sources and basic principles of criminal law within its historical
and contemporary contexts. The evolution of such legal concepts as guilt,
criminal responsibility, and due process of law is also studied. Current
policy and legislation, e.g., the legislative policy inherent in the
Criminal Code, the specific offenses and categories in the Criminal Code,
the Young Offenders Act (Canada), the Protection of Children Act (B.C.),
and the control and treatment of drug addicts, dangerous sexual offenders,
habitual criminals, and mentally ill offenders, are examined in detail.
CRIM 250:
Customs and Immigration
Law 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: None
For students considering a career in
customs or immigration, as well as for those with particular interest in
this area, this course examines the Customs and Excise division of Revenue
Canada, as well as the federal Immigration department, from an
organizational and legal perspective. The course covers the role of
Customs and Excise as a part of the Revenue Canada mandate, relevant
legislation such as the Customs Act and the Narcotic Control Act, current
issues surrounding Customs policies, as well as internal regulatory
procedures (e.g., search and seizure, appeal procedures and citizen’s
rights). Also included are the other issues which relate to the Customs
and Immigration authority, such as primary duties and relevant sections of
the Criminal Code of Canada.
CRIM 260:
Methods of Intervention
in Criminal Justice 3 credits
Prerequisites: CRIM 160 (or the now
discontinued CRIM 270)
Transferability: Requested
This course will introduce students to
a range of basic methods of professional intervention frequently applied
in the field of criminal justice. It focuses on methods of diagnosing and
assessing problem situations as a prerequisite to strategic and effective
intervention. Successful students will achieve an intermediate level of
proficiency in the practice of several commonly used methods of
intervention, including negotiation, mediation, arbitration, critical
incident debriefing, crisis/conflict management, and group processes
facilitation. Students will also further practise and improve upon some of
the communication, interviewing, and analytical skills developed in CRIM
160.
Note: Students who have taken the (now discontinued) CRIM 271
course may use it for this requirement.
CRIM 270/BIO 270:
Introduction to
Forensic Biology 4 credits
Prerequisites: five university
transfer courses, one of which must be from the following list: BIO 105,
BIO 106, BIO 111, BIO 112 or CHEM 150.
This course introduces the student to
the techniques involved in locating, processing and interpreting forensic
scenes with human remains. Students will learn to interpret the effects of
biological and environmental factors on forensic scenes. Students will
learn basic osteology so that they can identify human remains, determine
their sex, age, ancestry, and stature and correctly interpret any
associated trauma to the bones. This course includes a required one-day
field exercise. Students must have a current tetanus shot.
Note: Credit cannot be obtained for both CRIM 270 and BIO
270.
CRIM 281:
Field Work Practicum
6 credits
Prerequisites: CRIM 100, 103, 104 and
105, CRIM 160, and one
of: (CMNS 125, CMNS 155 or ENGL 105 or higher);
and instructor’s permission.
Transferability: None
Supervised experience in work
situations in which you may later be employed. You will have an
opportunity to practise skills gained in prerequisite courses and will
receive feedback about your competencies. A field work practicum may be
innovative and respond to community need. There will be a monthly feedback
seminar with your instructor.
CRIM 310:
Advanced Theoretical
Perspectives 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance into a
degree program (with a minimum
of 45 university transferable credits),
and CRIM 100, 104 and 105.
This course explores the diverse
nature of theory within the field of crime and deviance by focusing on
modern and post-modern theories. The selected paradigms are studied with
regard to their explanatory domain, role in examining social and
criminological problems, and research implications.
CRIM 311:
Multiculturalism,
Conflict,
and Social Justice 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance into a
degree program (with a minimum
of 45 university transferable credits)
and nine credits of lower-level CRIM including CRIM 100 and 103.
This course is designed to provide
students with a broad understanding of the conflict which various cultural
and ethnic groups have experienced, historically and during contemporary
times, with the criminal law and the criminal justice system in Canada.
This course examines the multicultural fabric of Canadian society and its
implications for social and criminal justice. This course examines some of
the critical areas related to cultural and ethnic groups and the criminal
justice system. Students will be exposed to a myriad of materials and
ideas and be challenged to consider the complex issues which surround
crime and criminal justice in a multicultural society.
CRIM 320:
Quantitative Research
Techniques 5 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance into a
degree program (with a minimum
of 45 university transferable credits),
a C or better in MATH 104
and nine credits of lower-level CRIM
including CRIM 220.
This course is designed to more fully
introduce criminology and criminal justice students to applied social
research. Emphasis is placed on developing practical experience in a
variety of research methods and techniques. Students will become familiar
with quantitative research methods. Experience will be gained in
questionnaire design, data analyses and technical report writing. Some of
the problems routinely confronting research practitioners are also
examined. Students will also gain practical experience in using a
statistical program on computers to analyze data.
CRIM 330:
Criminal Procedure and
Evidence 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance into a
degree program (with a minimum
of 45 university transferable credits)
and nine credits of lower-level CRIM including CRIM 103 and 230.
Critical examination of selected
topics in criminal procedure and evidence. Analysis and cross-national
comparisons of how criminal cases are processed through the court system.
Brief survey of the system of rules and standards by means of which the
admissibility of evidence is determined. Close examination of the Charter
of Rights and Freedoms and its impact on criminal procedure and evidence.
CRIM 335:
Human Rights and Civil
Liberties 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance into a
degree program (with a minimum
of 45 university-transferable credits)
and nine credits of lower-level CRIM including CRIM 100. POSC 110 is
strongly recommended.
Transferability: Open University
A study of the relationship between
government and individuals. This course focuses on the Canadian Charter of
Rights and Freedoms and its interpretation by our judiciary. It includes
an examination of the issues of equality before the law, freedom of
speech, freedom of religion, hate literature, and obscenity, as well as
consideration of the rights of incarcerated individuals and the rights of
individuals designated as mentally disordered. It also includes an
examination of “victimless crimes”, such as drug use, prostitution, and
gambling, as areas of civil libertarian concern.
Note: Credit
cannot be obtained for both CRIM 335 and
POSC 335.
CRIM 410:
Selected Topics in
Crime
and Criminal Justice 3 credits
Prerequisites: Will vary depending on
topic: permission of Criminology and Criminal Justice department or the
instructor
This course critically reviews theory,
methods, and research results in a selected area of criminal justice.
Students should check with the Criminology and Criminal Justice department
or the timetable to determine content area and prerequisites for a
particular semester.
Note: Criminology courses number 410 to 419 are not necessarily
offered on an annual basis. Student should check
the current timetable
or contact the Criminology and Criminal Justice department for further
information.
CRIM 411:
Directed Studies
3 credits
Prerequisites: Instructor’s
permission
Independent reading and research
topics selected in consultation with the supervising instructor. Students
interested in more information should contact the Criminology and Criminal
Justice department.
Note: Criminology courses number 410 to 419 are not necessarily
offered on an annual basis. Student should check
the current timetable
or contact the Criminology and Criminal Justice department for further
information.
CRIM 412:
Organized Crime
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance into a
degree program (with a minimum
of 45 university-transferable credits)
and nine credits of lower-level CRIM including CRIM 100 and 103.
This course will examine the issues
surrounding organized crime in North American society, while advancing a
critical analysis of this subject area. The analysis will primarily be
grounded in theory as well as in an applied research approach which
emphasizes a police and government functional and operational perspective.
While concentrating on sociological and criminological theory, the
approach to this topic is multi-disciplinary and will involve other
fields, including economics, history, political science, criminal
intelligence, and operations theory, among others.
Note: Criminology courses number 410 to 419 are not necessarily
offered on an annual basis. Student should check
the current timetable
or contact the Criminology and Criminal Justice department for further
information.
CRIM 413:
History and Philosophy
of Police Practices 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance into a
degree program (with a minimum
of 45 university-transferable credits)
and nine credits of lower-level CRIM including CRIM 100 and 151.
This course surveys contemporary
police practices (such as organization, enforcement emphasis, recruiting,
community relations, role in politics, response to crime, use of force) in
the modern world, with a special emphasis on democratic states.
Consequently, international police practices will be examined in the
context of their historical and philosophical roots. Although there will
be a special emphasis on policing in Canada, the general concept of
policing in a democracy will be examined through a comparative study of
policing in countries such as England, the United States, France, Israel,
and others.
Note: Criminology courses number 410 to 419 are not necessarily
offered on an annual basis. Student should check the current timetable or
contact the Criminology and Criminal Justice department for further
information.
CRIM 414:
Intervention Techniques
in Corrections 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance into a
degree program (with a minimum
of 45 university-transferable credits)
and nine credits of lower-level CRIM including CRIM 100 and 101.
This course will examine the methods
and means that criminal justice system personnel and associated
professionals use to change criminal behaviour. The primary focus of these
intervention techniques is to reduce recidivism. The course will review
techniques that span from supervision to psychotherapy both inside and
outside of jail or prison. The course is to develop the ability to
critically analyze the theoretical foundations and treatment effectiveness
(e.g., quantitative outcome research) of approaches in this area.
Note: Criminology courses number 410 to 419 are not
necessarily offered on an annual basis. Student should check
the
current timetable or contact the Criminology and Criminal Justice
department for further information.
CRIM 416:
Media, Crime, and
Criminal Justice 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance into a
degree program (with a minimum
of 45 university-transferable credits)
and nine credits of lower-level CRIM including CRIM 100 and 103.
This course focuses on the
relationship between society’s primary system of information
dissemination, the media, and its primary system of social control and
social value legitimation, the criminal justice system. Various aspects of
this relationship are examined, with particular reference to the “social
construction of reality”, the notion that the media are especially
important in constructing our image of the social world, which we come to
accept as “objective” social reality. Topics include the constructionist
view of the role of media in society; contextual and content analysis of
media content; gender, crime and the media; crime and justice in the news;
the role of the media in creating and maintaining ideologies about crime;
media influences on attitudes and beliefs about crime and the criminal
justice system; media distortion and sensationalism; media as a cause of
crime; and media as a cure for crime.
Note: Criminology courses number 410 to 419 are not
necessarily offered on an annual basis. Student should check
the
current timetable or contact the Criminology and Criminal Justice
department for further information.
CRIM 417:
Leadership in Groups
and Organizations 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance into a
degree program (with a minimum
of 45 university-transferable credits),
BUS 203 or BUS 307 and nine credits of lower-level CRIM including CRIM
100.
This course will prepare those
currently in supervisory or management positions (or those who seek to be)
to assess and develop their potential for leadership. Learners will
understand the differences between leadership and management, study an
overview of leadership theory, and learn a new model for transformative
leadership interventions in groups and organizations. As potential agents
of positive change, students will assess and develop key knowledge and
skill areas which will enable them to facilitate the development of
individuals, groups and organizations. Finally, learners will develop the
ability to shift styles, skills and roles appropriately, thereby
increasing the effectiveness of their interventions. The knowledge and
skills in this course will be applicable to a wide range of settings in
the criminal justice system.
Note: Criminology courses number 410 to 419 are not
necessarily offered on an annual basis. Student should check
the
current timetable or contact the Criminology and Criminal Justice
department for further information.
CRIM 418:
Techniques of Crime
Prevention 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance into a
degree program (with a minimum
of 45 university-transferable credits)
and nine credits of lower-level CRIM including CRIM 100 and 103.
Critical examination of the
contemporary field of crime prevention. This course will examine the
theoretical foundations of various approaches to crime prevention and the
evaluative research available to assess the efficacy of these initiatives.
Note: Criminology courses number 410 to 419 are not
necessarily offered on an annual basis. Student should check
the
current timetable or contact the Criminology and Criminal Justice
department for further information.
CRIM 419:
Victimology
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance into a
degree program (with a minimum
of 45 university-transferable credits)
and nine credits of lower-level CRIM including CRIM 100 and 103.
Analysis of the phenomenon of criminal
victimization. Review historical development of victimology, its scope and
subject matter. Characteristics of the victim population and the profile
of the typical victim. An in-depth analysis of the extent and patterns of
criminal victimization, victimizers’ attitudes to their victims,
victim/target selection. Examination of the theoretical explanations of
the differential risks of criminal victimization, focusing on multiple
victimization, lifestyle/routine activity/opportunity models and the
possibility of developing an integrated model of criminal victimization.
Note: Criminology courses number 410 to 419 are not
necessarily offered on an annual basis. Student should check
the
current timetable or contact the Criminology and Criminal Justice
department for further information.
CRIM 420:
Research
Project/Seminar 6 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance into a
degree program (with a minimum
of 45 university-transferable credits)
and CRIM 320.
This course is designed as an
upper-level research seminar in criminology and criminal justice. To
successfully meet the requirements of this seminar, students must first
demonstrate an ability to review and critique examples of research within
Criminology and Criminal Justice. This component of Criminology 420
requires students to assume an active and independent role in acquiring
and demonstrating research expertise. Secondly, students must complete a
research project. Relying on research skills acquired in Mathematics 104,
Criminology 220 and Criminology 320, students are expected to demonstrate
their ability to design and complete a research project in a timely
fashion.
CRIM 450:
Social Policy Analysis
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance into a
degree program (with a minimum
of 45 university-transferable credits)
and nine credits of lower level CRIM including CRIM 100 and 103.
This course explores various aspects
of policy, planning, and analysis as they relate to social policy and
criminal justice policy.
CRIM 460:
Comparative Criminal
Justice Systems 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance into a
degree program (with a minimum
of 45 university-transferable credits)
and nine credits of lower-level CRIM including CRIM 100 and 103.
Critical examination of the theory and
method of comparative criminal justice. Review of common law, civic law,
and socialist law systems. Specific consideration of the development,
structure and operation of the criminal justice systems in selected
countries, which may include England, France, Germany, China, and Japan.
Focus on the impact of historical, social, political, religious and
cultural factors on the criminal justice process. Consideration of the
structure and operation of various components of the criminal justice
process in selected countries, including the police, criminal courts, and
corrections.
CRIM 470/BIO 470:
Advanced
Forensic Biology 4 credits
Prerequisites: CRIM 270 or BIO 270
This course further develops the
investigative techniques and methodology of forensic biology. Topics of
further study will include the investigation and methods of processing and
interpreting human remains. Students will use biological and physical
features of the environment to interpret remains recovered from buried,
scattered, underwater (ocean and freshwater), and arson scenes. Advanced
studies will examine juvenile and developmental osteology. New
advancements in the field involving DNA and individualizing techniques
will also be examined. This course includes a required one-day field
exercise. Students must have a current tetanus shot and steel-toed boots.
Note: Credit cannot be obtained for both CRIM 470 and BIO
470.
CRIM 480:
Field Work Practicum
6 credits
Prerequisites: CRIM 280 or 281, CRIM
310, CRIM 311, CRIM 320, CRIM 330, CRIM 335, and instructor’s permission
Supervised work experience in a
criminal justice agency. The goals and objectives of this course are
similar to the field work practicum in CRIM 280/281; however, higher
levels of performance are required.
Early Childhood Education
Most of the seats in these courses are
normally reserved for students in an Early Childhood Education program.
Other students may take these courses if they meet the prerequisites and
there is space. Completion of certificate and/or diploma provides block
transfer to UVic (up to 30 credits for the certificate and a maximum of 60
credits for the diploma).
ECE 100:
Human Development I
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to, or
permission from, the ECE program
This course focuses on the methods
used by psychologists and educators in learning more about children. It
introduces students to major theories of human development, cognitive, and
social-emotional development from conception to the age of two.
ECE 101 (formerly ECE 121):
Foundation of Early Childhood Education 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the ECE
program or permission from program head
Corequisite: First semester course
Introduces students to the history and
philosophies of the ECE field; to the legal, fiscal, and social contexts
of ECE; and to the variety of programs and learning environments for
groups of young children.
ECE 102 (formerly ECE 131):
Introduction to Early Childhood Guidance 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the ECE
program
Introduces students to the history and
philosophies of the ECE field; to the legal, fiscal and social contexts of
ECE; and to the variety of programs and learning environments for groups
of young children; and especially to the role of the early childhood
education in guiding and caring for young children.
ECE 103 (formerly ECE 141):
Introduction to Observing and Recording
Behaviour of Young
Children 3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the ECE
program
This course introduces systematic
observation, the purpose of observation, and the particular methods for
collecting and recording information about young children. Students will
implement various observational techniques in the field.
ECE 120 (formerly ECE 200):
Human
Development II 3 credits
Prerequisites: Completion of first
semester of ECE program
Corequisites: Second semester courses
This course is a continuation of ECE
100, focusing on physical, cognitive, and psycho-social development in
children ages 2 to 18 with an emphasis on theory and current research.
ECE 122 (formerly ECE 241):
Introductory Practicum 6 credits
Prerequisites: Completion of the
first semester of the
ECE program
Corequisites: ECE 125 and ECE 120 (if
not completed previously)
Through selected field site practicum
placements and seminars, particpants will put ECE theories into practice,
document their experiences, and plan and evaluate their learning
cooperatively with sponsor supervisors, the instructor, and seminar
colleagues.
ECE 123 (formerly ECE 353):
Art
in Early Childhood Education 1.5 credits
Prerequisites: First semester ECE
courses
Corequisites: Second semester ECE
courses
Through an exploration of the young
child as an artist, the connection between theory and practice will become
evident when students become aware of creativity as individuall
expression. The implementation of aesthetic and sensory experiences
appropriate to the developing child will guide students’ appreciation of
art as an integral part of programming.
ECE 124 (formerly ECE 254):
Music
in Early Childhood Education 3 credits
Prerequisites: Completion of first
semester of ECE program
This course is designed to promote
personal growth in awareness, appreciation and enjoyment of music. It
includes an overview of music as it relates to children’s concepts
including timbre, dynamics, pitch, rhythm, tempo, and melody. Students
will have the opportunity to explore theory and application in the areas
of singing, instruments, movement, and listening
Note: Students should complete first semester courses before
registering.
ECE 125 (formerly ECE 221):
Early
Childhood Programs 3 credits
Prerequisites: Completion of first
semester of ECE program
Corequisites: ECE 120 and ECE 122 (if
not completed previously)
Theory and practice of creating
effective learning/caring programs for children through goal-setting,
preparation, implementation, and evaluation.
ECE 130 (formerly ECE 255):
Presenting Literature to Children 3
credits
Prerequisites: Completion of second
semester of the ECE certificate program.
An experiential examination of a
variety of methods of helping young children to become involved in and
enjoy literature. Topics include creative drama, play-acting, writing and
reading poetry, story-telling, puppetry, and the history of children’s
literature.
ECE 132 (formerly ECE 351):
Nutrition, Health, and Safety 3
credits
Prerequisites: Completion of second
semester of ECE program
Corequisites: Third semester ECE
courses
Consideration of the health and
nutritional needs of young children. Topics include nutrition, food
storage, preparation and presentation, Ministry of Health requirements,
safety planning, emergency procedures, first aid, and childhood illnesses.
ECE 133 (formerly ECE 341):
Advanced Practicum 6 credits
Prerequisites: Completion of second
semester of the ECE program
Corequisites: One of the following
courses: ECE 132, ECE 123,
ECE 130, and/or ECE 135.
A continuation of ECE 122 in which the
student practises more advanced competencies including parent interaction,
self-evaluation, and peer evaluation.
ECE 135 (formerly ECE 361):
The
Process of Curriculum Development 3
credits
Prerequisites: Completion of second
semester courses of the
ECE program.
Corequisites: Third semester ECE
courses
An experiential workshop course
focusing on the relevant factors affecting curriculum planning for groups
of preschool children with a focus on science, math, and social studies.
Note: The prerequisites to all diploma program courses are:
completion of third semester or provincial ECE certification.
ECE 160:
Introduction to
Disabilities 3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to ECE
diploma program.
This course is intended to introduce
students to specific disabilities, and the family, social, and educational
issues that can be affected during the lifespan.
ECE 213 (formerly ECE 413):
Atypical Development 3 credits
Co- or Prerequisites: Admission to
ECE diploma program
An introduction to the understanding
of specific disabilities and how a child’s development can be affected in
the home and school environments.
ECE 223 (formerly ECE 423):
Administration of Childhood Centres 3
credits
Prerequisites: Admission to ECE
diploma program.
This course is designed for
preschool/daycare centre supervisors and/or potential administrators. The
emphasis is on developing sound program management and fiscal management
skills with a focus on interpersonal relationships. Students are
introduced to the responsibilities of an administrator in terms of setting
up and/or maintaining an ongoing program in different types of early
childhood centres.
ECE 224 (formerly ECE 424):
Working with Families 3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to ECE
diploma program.
This course examines public and
governmental policy, social issues, and cultural influences as they relate
to and affect children and their families. Both historical and
contemporary perspectives will be explored. This examination will include
a review of the theoretical underpinnings while emphasizing practical
applications.
ECE 242 (formerly ECE 442):
Practicum: Special Needs 6 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to ECE
diploma program, ECE 213 and 260. Could seek permission of the department
head.
Co-requisite: ECE 281
Students work directly with children
who require extra support in a variety of settings that promote skill
acquisition and integration of theory into practice. Students must be
prepared to be available regular daytime work hours for practicum.
ECE 243 (formerly ECE 443):
Practicum: Infancy 6 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to ECE
diploma program, ECE 213 and 269.
Co-requisite: ECE 282
Students work directly with infants in
a variety of settings; emphasis is on observing, recording, health and
safety issues and transfer of infant care theory into practice. Students
must be prepared to be available regular daytime work hours for practicum.
ECE 260 (formerly ECE 460):
Foundations of Working
with Exceptional Children
3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to ECE
diploma program.
To understand present practices in
early childhood special education, the history of the education and care
of exceptional children will be investigated. Definitions of
exceptionality will be explored, including giftedness. The intent of this
course is to lead students to a personal philosophical statement of
principles and rights of the exceptional child.
ECE 269 (formerly ECE 469):
Foundations of Infant Caregiving 3
credits
Prerequisites: Admission to ECE
diploma program, or permission
of the department.
An examination of historical methods
of infant caregiving and the development of philosophies and methods up to
the present time.
ECE 281 (formerly ECE 481):
Programming for Exceptional Children 3
credits
Prerequisites: Admission to ECE
diploma program.
Co- or prerequisite: ECE 242
A problem-solving approach is taken to
the programming needs of exceptional children in nursery schools, daycare
centres, kindergartens, and after school programs.
ECE 282 (formerly ECE 482):
Programming for Infants 3 credits
Co- or prerequisites: Admission to
the ECE diploma program,
ECE 213 & 269
Instruction in theory and practice of
infant care, birth to age three.
ECON 100:
Principles of
Microeconomics 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This is the classic “first principles
course” which presumes no prior study of economics and provides powerful
insights in consumer and business decision-making. The course also exposes
students to a number of public policy issues.
ECON 101:
Principles of
Macroeconomics 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This is a first principles course in
the study of economy-wide movements in output, unemployment and inflation.
First studied are techniques in measuring these variables. These elements
are then combined into basic models of macroeconomic behaviours. The
models thus developed enable powerful insights into many of the difficult
policy issues of our times. This is a first principles course and presumes
no prior study of economics.
ECON 102:
Comparative Economic
Systems 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course takes a comparative
approach to the study of how different countries deal with the problems of
scarcity and choice. The relationships between individuals, interest
groups, firms, and the state will be explored. Economic systems are
compared within and among three broad categories: market capitalism,
central planning, and market socialism. Special attention will be paid to
classification of economic systems evaluation criteria, models of economic
systems, and coordination of economic activities.
* Students with credit for economics
courses at the 200 or higher level (excluding ECON 100 [formerly ECON
201], and ECON 101 [formerly ECON 202]) may not take ECON 102 for further
credit.
ECON 215:
Canadian Economic
Issues 3 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 100 or ECON 101
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This is a post-principles course
designed to engage students in a discussion of specific
micro/macroeconomics topics including: labour markets, agricultural
economics, public finance, industrial strategy, free trade, resource
development, competition policy, health, and education.
ECON 307:
Managerial Economics
4 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 100 and 101, MATH
111, or MATH 113,
or MATH 115, all with a C grade or better.
The subject of managerial economics
takes many of the principles of microeconomic analysis and applies them to
the business context. Emphasis throughout the course will be the
application of analytical techniques to “everyday” economic and business
problems. The course will concentrate on the theory of consumer demand,
demand estimation, the nature of costs and production theory, theories of
organization and coordination of firms, and theories of wage determination
in factor markets.
ECON 341:
International Trade
4 credits
Prerequisites: 60 credits, and any
lower-level economics course
or POSC 190
This course, designed for the
non-business major, provides a survey of international trade and finance.
The international business environment is examined with a survey of
cultural, social, and economic factors influencing decision making. Major
functions of international commerce are reviewed, including (for example)
export and import trade, investment transfers, and international monetary
control systems.
ECON 352:
Technology, Development
and Economic Growth 4 credits
Prerequisites: 60 credits, and any
lower-level Economics,
Political Science or LAS course
The accelerating pace of global change
continues to challenge existing paradigms of social, political, and
economic order. Developments in the technologies of transportation,
communications and finance are commonplace examples where technological
change has become a harbinger of profound social and economic change. This
course provides students with an understanding and historical perspective
on the evolution of societies and the impact of technology, development,
and economic growth.
ECON 361:
Environmental and
Resources Management 4 credits
Prerequisites: 60 credits, and any
lower-level Economics course
The conceptual focus of this course is
two-fold: on the environment side, the economics of pollution is examined
along with theories about various remedies; on the resources side,
theories of optimal harvest rates are addressed for both renewable and
non-renewable resources. Extraction and preservation values, and common
versus private property tenures are examples of economic issues examined
in this part of the course.
ECON 365:
Transportation
Economics 4 credits
Prerequisites: 60 credits, and any
lower-level Economics course
This is an applied course to acquaint
students with the economic issues of the transportation sector. The issues
and the economics particular to the transportation sector are examined
with the general aim of understanding public policies and their effects
upon industry and upon the communities served. The approach is to develop
the economic principles of demand, cost, pricing, and regulation to the
various modes, with an emphasis on those modes of topical interest to the
students in the course. Refer to the course syllabus for specific detail.
ECON 388:
Law and Economics
4 credits
Prerequisites: 60 credits, and any
lower-level Economics course
or CRIM 220
The economic analysis of law is an
interdisciplinary subject that draws upon several fields of study. This
course will help students perceive law in the context of property rights,
externalities, and corporate and social behaviour. While the rule of law
is generally regarded as the conveyor of justice, this course promises to
look beyond to understand the extent to which criminal behaviour can be
described as individual, rational choice influenced by the threat of
punishment and various socioeconomic factors.
ECON 397:
Business and Government
I —
Topics in Microeconomics 4 credits
Prerequisites: 60 credits, and either
any lower-level Economics course or POSC 110
This is an issues-oriented topics
course, designed for students with a minimal background in business and
economics. The course is focused on the application of microeconomics to
the role of business and to the regulatory role of government in the
economy. The course is designed as a practical introduction to such issues
as for example, industrial strategy, competition policy, and patent
policy. This is not a theory course, and as such, economic theory and
analysis is developed in the course only to the extent necessary to
understand public policy issues of business and of government regulation
and intervention. The aim is to understand the divergent private business
and public policy interests with respect to a number of regulatory issues.
ECON 398:
Business and Government
II —
Topics in Macroeconomics 4
credits
Prerequisites: 60 credits, and any
lower-level Economics course
Financial markets and institutions not
only affect everyday life but also involve huge flows of funds through the
economy, which in turn affect business profits, the production of goods
and services, and even the economic well-being of countries. What happens
to financial markets, financial institutions, and money is of great
concern to our politicians and even can have a major impact on our
elections. This course examines how financial markets (such as bonds,
stocks and foreign exchange) and financial institutions (banks, insurance
companies, mutual funds, and so on) work by exploring the role of money in
the economy. This course will also examine the wide variety of instruments
for financing, investing and controlling risk that are available in
today’s financial markets.
ECON 410:
Economics of Financial
Markets 4 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 100, ECON 101,
and at least three credits
of upper-level economics
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course examines economic issues
related to the financial market system. Topics include financial market
functions, theories of savings and investment, structure of interest
rates, interest rate forecasting, and macroeconomic models of the
financial sector including monetary models and policy.
EDUC 200:
Educational Psychology 3
credits
Prerequisites: 15 credits of
Arts/Science courses
Transfer: For transferability see the
B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
Educational Psychology introduces
students to fundamental psychological principles from the areas of
learning, memory, human abilities, assessment, and instruction as they
pertain to the practice of education. An emphasis is placed on providing
students with multiple perspectives of psychological theories,
particularly within the area of human development, in order to encourage
students to continually evolve their pedagogy.
EDUC 230/LIBT 230:
Library
Services for Children 3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transfer: Check with the institution
you wish to attend.
Students learn to use a wide variety
of children’s literature to provide programs that will help children
develop a taste for and a delight in the best materials
available.
Note: Students cannot take LIBT 230 for further credits.
EDUC 300:
Introduction to Best
Practices
in Teaching and Learning 4 credits
Prerequisites: EDUC 200 and 75
credits of Arts/Science courses
Transfer: Check with the institution
you wish to attend.
EDUC 300 provides opportunities for
prospective teachers to begin their development as reflective
practitioners. Students will be exposed to various educational issues and
questions through readings, classroom activities, labs, and interactions
with students and practicing teachers. The course will cover different
learning styles and instructional methods, curriculum development and
design, lesson planning, and assessment. Students will be given time to
explore their own values and beliefs about education and teaching. Some
travel will be involved since students will observe classes in local
schools. These observations may occur outside class time.
EDUC 333/SOC 333:
Schooling and
Society 4 credits
Prerequisites: 45 credits, to include
at least six credits of sociology
Transfer: Check with the institution
you wish to attend.
A sociological analysis of the
education system and its relation to major social institutions in Western
industrial societies, in particular Canada. Aspects studied may include
the classroom, teachers, student culture, bureaucratization, inequality,
employment, and social policy. (Seminar)
Note: Students cannot take SOC 333
for further credits.
EDUC 362/PHIL 362:
Philosophy of
Education 3 credits
Prerequisites: PHIL 110 or 45 credits
of Arts and Applied Arts courses
Transfer: Check with the institution
you wish to attend.
This course is an introduction to the
ethical and philosophical dimensions of education. Topics to be examined
concern the aims of education, autonomy, the justification of education,
the value of knowledge, the distinction between education and
indoctrination, the education of the emotions, the justification of
educational authority, equality of educational opportunity, personal
relationships in teaching, professional ethics in teaching, and moral
education.
Note: Students cannot take PHIL 362 for further credits.
EDUC 379/ENGL 379:
Rhetoric:
Composition Teaching 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses
Transfer: Check with the institution
you wish to attend.
This course offers readings and
discussion that traces trends in writing curriculum design, theories of
writing pedagogy, and attitudes towards composition. Workshops teach
students to understand assignment design and evaluation as well as
curriculum design. This course is of value to prospective
teachers.
Note: Students cannot take ENGL 379 for further credits.
Education and Career Planning
ECP 064:
Education and Career
Planning —
Career Explorations 4
credits
Prerequisites: None
Designed to provide
employment-readiness skills and the necessary life skills to students who
wish to pursue education and/or occupational goals.
ECP 074:
Education and Career
Planning —
Skills for Success 4
credits
Prerequisites: CCP assessment
This course is designed to develop
your skills in learning, communication, and self-management in order to
successfully reach your goals in both education and work. This course
teaches new and effective learning strategies, communication and conflict
resolution skills, and creative career exploration and planning.
ENGR 113 (formerly PHYS 113):
Engineering Physics —
Statics and Dynamics 4 credits
Prerequisites: PHYS 111, MATH 111
Transferability: UBC, OU, TWU
This course is specifically designed
for students who wish to pursue a career in engineering. The emphasis of
this course will be on solving realistic problems. In place of the normal
laboratory period, a weekly problem-solving and tutorial period is used to
sharpen problem-solving skills. Topics include Newton’s laws, kinematics,
statics, and dynamics for particles and systems of particles, static and
rotational equilibrium, analysis of structures, planar motion of rigid
bodies, energy and momentum conservation.
Note: Credit
cannot be obtained for both ENGR 113 and
PHYS 113.
ENGR 122 (formerly PHYS 122):
Introduction to Engineering 1 credit
Co- or prerequisite: PHYS 111
Transferability: UBC APSC 122
This course exposes students to a wide
range of engineering practices, with a view to helping them identify their
interests.
The course meets once a week for
between one and four hours. Some weeks there will be a professional
engineer coming in to give a presentation of their work. Other weeks the
students will visit a site where engineering skills are being applied.
Note: Credit cannot be obtained for both ENGR 122 and
PHYS 122.
ENGR 151 (formerly PHYS 151):
Computer-Aided Engineering Graphics 4
credits
Prerequisites: Familiarity with
Windows-based systems PHYS 111
Transferability: UBC
This course covers technical
sketching, orthographic projection, visualization in three dimensions and
conventions of engineering drawing. Microcomputer-based graphics (CADD)
will be introduced. The principles of descriptive geometry will be applied
to the solution of space problems. This course is designed for students
intending to transfer to Engineering at UBC or UVic and emphasizes
engineering practices.
Note: Credit cannot be obtained for both ENGR 151 and
PHYS 151.
ENGR 152:
Linear Algebra for
Engineering 4 credits
Co- and prerequisites: MATH 112
Transferability: UBC, OU, UVic, UNBC
This course covers the solutions to
linear systems of equations, vector spaces, applications to 2D and 3D
geometry, linear dependence and independence, matrix algebra,
determinants, orthogonal transformations and bases, application to Fourier
series, eigenvalues, diagonalization, symmetric matrices, the algebra of
complex numbers, the differential equations of vibrational models and
linear systems of differential equations. This course is designed for
students seeking a career in engineering; students intending on a BSc or
BA degree are recommended to take MATH 221 instead of ENGR/MATH 151.
Note: UCFV math degrees require MATH 221, not MATH 152.
Credit cannot be obtained for both MATH 152 and ENGR 152. This course is
cross-linked as MATH 152.
ENGR 255:
Ordinary Differential
Equations 3 credits
Prerequisites: MATH 112, or MATH 114
with at least a C+;
ENGR 152 unless currently enrolled in MATH 221 or
PHYS 221
Corequisites: MATH 211; MATH 221 or
PHYS 221 unless the student already has ENGR 152.
Most mathematical models of a system,
whether from engineering, biology, physics, sociology, geography,
psychology or economics, are in the form of differential equations. This
course examines some methods of solving certain types of differential
equations. Applications are stressed. Topics include first- and
second-order linear differential equations, linear systems, non-linear
equations, series solutions, and Laplace transform methods.
Note: Credit cannot be obtained for both ENGR 255 and
MATH 255.
ENGR 257:
Mathematical Physics
3 credits
Prerequisites: (PHYS 112, MATH 211,
MATH 310) or (PHYS 112, PHYS 221, MATH 211)
The object of this course is to give
students a wide arsenal of mathematical techniques, tools, and tricks to
improve their ability in setting up and solving problems from scratch. The
solution of partial differential equations with applications to many areas
of physics is the biggest single theme of the course. Also included will
be special functions, calculus of variations, and integral equations.
Note: Credit
cannot be obtained for more than one of
MATH 381, PHYS 381, ENGR 257.
Placement in your first English
university-level course
(ENGL 105 and above) depends on your
Composition Placement Test (CPT) score. If it is 41–47, take ENGL 081 or
099 as preparation for more advanced English courses. Students whose score
is lower than 41 should attend a College and Career Preparation
orientation and assessment for placement in ENGL 051, 061, or 071. If your
score is between 48 and 67, we strongly recommend that you take ENGL 105
before registering in any course numbered above 105. If your CPT score is
higher than 67 and you feel confident that you do not need ENGL 105, you
may begin with ENGL 120, 130, 150, or 170. Students whose CPT is below 41
and whose first language is not English should enroll in English as a
Second Language training.
Students who have an A in English 12
or English Literature 12 do not need to write the CPT in order to register
in ENGL 105–170.
Note: An LPI score of 30/40 or five or six on the essay
section is considered equivalent to a CPT score of 48.
For Literature in Translation courses,
please see French 350, 360 and Russian 251, 252, 351, 352.
ENGL 051:
Fundamental English
4 credits
Prerequisites: Individual CCP
assessment and CCP department permission.
This course develops beginning
reading, sentence writing, spelling, and oral communications. It is a
course for adults who wish to develop basic English survival skills. In
some classes, students may be assisted by volunteer tutors. This course is
not designed for English as a Second Language students.
ENGL 061:
Fundamental English
4 credits
Prerequisites: ENGL 051 or individual
CCP assessment,
and CCP department permission.
This course develops strategies for
reading short stories and articles, paragraph writing, spelling, grammar,
vocabulary development, oral communications, and study skills. It is not
designed as a course for English as a Second Language students unless they
are referred by the ESL department and assessed by CCP department.
ENGL 071:
Intermediate English
4 credits
Prerequisites: Completion of English
061 with a grade of C or better and CCP department permission, or
individual CCP assessment
and CCP department permission.
This course develops proficiency in
reading comprehension, paragraph composition, vocabulary development,
sentence variety/grammar, punctuation, spelling, study skills, critical
thinking, and interpersonal communication skills. An introduction to essay
writing is included. This is not designed as a course for English as a
Second Language students.
ENGL 081:
Advanced English
4 credits
Prerequisites: ENGL 071 with a grade
of C or better or individual CCP assessment, and CCP department
permission.
English 081 is a college preparatory
course which develops in-depth skills in the writing process,
reading/critical thinking, literary analysis, research, grammar, and oral
communications. Emphasis is placed on developing essay writing skills.
Completion of English 081 with a C+ or better satisfies the prerequisite
requirement for English 091 and English 105.
ENGL 091:
Provincial English
(Pre-College Introduction
to Literature and Composition)
4 credits
Prerequisites: CCP ENGL 081 with at
least C+ standing,
or English 11 with at least C+ standing, or CCP
assessment;
and CCP department permission.
English 091 introduces students to
fiction, poetry, and drama
at the Grade 12 level, preparing them for
the challenges of academic literature courses. Development of
essay-writing skills is a major component of this course. This course
satisfies the Grade 12 English requirement of the B.C. adult graduation
diploma (adult secondary completion). Completion of English 091 with a C+
or better satisfies the prerequisite requirement for English 105.
ENGL 099 (formerly ENGL 101):
Pre-College Composition 3 credits
Prerequisites: CPT score of 41 or
higher, or a grade of B or better in English 12.
This is a pre-college composition
course designed to prepare students for the writing requirements of
college-level courses.
ENGL 105:
The Reading and Writing
of Prose 3 credits
Prerequisites: CPT score of 48 or
better, or a grade of C or better
in ENGL 099 or CMNS 099, or C+ in
CCP ENGL 081 or 091,
or success in a previous university-transfer
English course.
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide
at
www.bccat.bc.ca
A workshop for students who want to
improve their ability to read and write non-fiction prose. Selected
readings from an essay anthology help introduce the principles and
practice of writing clear and effective sentences, paragraphs, and essays.
Students who are not fully confident of their essay-writing ability are
strongly advised to take this course before they embark on other UCFV
courses which require essays.
ENGL 120:
Introduction to Modern
Fiction 3 credits
Prerequisites: CPT score of 48 or
better, or a grade of C or better
in ENGL 099, or C+ in CCP ENGL 081
or 091, or success in a previous university-transfer English course.
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide
at www.bccat.bc.ca
A study of some of the main themes and
techniques in the modern novella, novel, and short story. Students will
read these literary forms attentively and discuss them articulately.
ENGL 130:
Introduction to Modern
Drama 3 credits
Prerequisites: CPT score of 48 or
better, or a grade of C or better
in ENGL 099, or C+ in CCP ENGL 081
or 091, or success in a previous university-transfer English course.
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
An introduction to dramatic
literature, focusing chiefly on 20th century plays. A variety of forms of
drama are read, seen where possible, and discussed.
ENGL 150:
Introduction to Modern
Poetry 3 credits
Prerequisites: CPT score of 48 or
better, or a grade of C or better
in ENGL 099, or C+ in CCP ENGL 081
or 091, or success in a previous university-transfer English course.
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide
at
www.bccat.bc.ca
An introduction to the fundamental
concepts and techniques of poetry, focusing on the works of 20th century
poetry. Students are encouraged to read poetry sensitively, to listen
appreciatively to the poetic voice, and to write about the works
analytically.
ENGL 170:
Literature in Context
3 credits
Prerequisites: CPT score of 48 or
better, or a grade of C or better
in ENGL 099, or C+ in CCP ENGL 081
or ENGL 091, or success in
a previous university-transfer English
course.
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course centres on specific themes
or cultural fields of study that will vary with the instructor. Areas of
interest may include the diasporic literatures; aboriginal cultures; gay,
lesbian, and bisexual writings; and period or theme-based studies. The
course will feature literary texts drawn from various genres, which may
include historical narratives and documents, films, videos, or visual art
displays.
ENGL 201:
English Literature,
14th–17th Century Major Authors:
Chaucer to Milton
3 credits
Prerequisites: Any two 100-level
English courses — ENGL 105
or higher
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide
at
www.bccat.bc.ca
An introduction to Chaucer’s
Canterbury Tales,
Shakespearean drama, Milton’s Paradise Lost,
and to other 15th to 17th century verse and
prose. Essays and an examination are required.
Your appreciation of English
literature will be enhanced by studying History 109 either previously to,
or concurrently with, English 201.
ENGL 202:
English Literature,
18th–20th Century Major Authors:
Pope to Yeats 3 credits
Prerequisites: Any two 100-level
English courses — ENGL 105
or higher
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide
at
www.bccat.bc.ca
Students will study 18th century
writers such as Pope, Swift, Johnson and the early novelists; the
rebellion against reason led by Blake and the Romantic poets; Victorians
such as George Eliot and Dickens; and the literary innovators of the 20th
century such as Woolf, Shaw, Yeats and Joyce. Your appreciation of English
literature will be enhanced by studying History 110 either previously to,
or concurrently with, English 202.
ENGL 209:
The Structure of the
English Language 3 credits
Prerequisites: Any two 100-level
English courses (ENGL 105
or higher)
Transferability: For
transferability see the B.C. transfer guide
at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course will introduce students to
the phonology, morphology, and syntax of modern English. While the course
will focus on a descriptive approach to grammatical analysis, students
will also examine issues of meaning and usage, with particular reference
to Canadian English.
ENGL 210:
Advanced Composition
3 credits
Prerequisites: Any two 100-level
English courses — ENGL 105
or higher; or CMNS 125 and 250; or CMNS 155
and 250;
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide
at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This is a course in advanced
composition. Students will analyze aspects of academic discourse, identify
features and contexts characteristic of academic discourse, and work to
improve their own writing skills.
ENGL 211:
Creative Writing:
Play-Writing 3 credits
Prerequisites: ENGL 105 and any
first-year literature course ENGL 120 or higher.
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide
at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course is an introduction to the
creative writing process and techniques of play-writing. It is a writing
intensive course. Works by established playwrights are studied as models.
Students produce their own dramatic writing which is then critiqued by the
instructor and classmates in classroom discussion.
ENGL 212:
Creative Writing:
Fiction 3 credits
Prerequisites: ENGL 105 and any
first-year literature course ENGL 120 or higher.
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide
at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course is an introduction to the
creative process and techniques of short fiction writing. It is a writing
intensive course. Works by established writers are studied as models.
Students produce their own writing which is then critiqued by the
instructor and classmates in classroom discussion.
ENGL 213:
Creative Writing:
Poetry 3 credits
Prerequisites: ENGL 105 and any
first-year literature course ENGL 120 or higher.
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide
at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course is an introduction to the
creative process and techniques of poetry writing. It is a writing
intensive course. Works by established writers are studied as models.
Students produce their own writing which is then critiqued by the
instructor and classmates in classroom discussion.
ENGL 214:
Reading, Writing, and
Rhetoric 3 credits
Prerequisites: Any two 100-level
English courses — ENGL 105
or higher
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide
at
www.bccat.bc.ca
An introduction to the theories of
rhetoric, composition, and reading. This theory course requires written
essays and exams, and is offered for university-transfer credit.
ENGL 220:
Development of the
British Novel 3 credits
Prerequisites: Any two 100-level
English courses — ENGL 105
or higher
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide
at
www.bccat.bc.ca
A study of the social and literary
developments which made the novel possible, and the robust and varied
works of the early novelists — Defoe, Richardson, Fielding — and their
successors. ENGL 220 is occasionally offered in England.
ENGL 225 (formerly ENGL 265):
Classical Literature in Translation 3
credits
Prerequisites: Any two 100-level
English courses — ENGL 105
or higher, or instructor’s permission
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide
at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course studies some of the most
influential literature written in Greek and/or Latin from the period of
Homer to the period of Virgil and Ovid.
ENGL 226 (formerly ENGL 266):
Renaissance Literature in Translation 3 credits
Prerequisites: Any two 100-level
English courses — ENGL 105
or higher, or instructor’s permission
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide
at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course studies some of the most
influential literature written in Europe from the period of Dante and
Petrarch to the period of Cervantes and Moliere.
ENGL 227:
European Literature in
Translation,
1750–1940 3 credits
Prerequisites: Any two 100-level
English courses — ENGL 105
or higher, or instructor’s permission
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide
at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course surveys literary
developments in Europe between the 18th and 20th centuries, enabling
students to compare English with other national literatures. The readings
clarify the nature of continental influences on English authors and
literary movements.
ENGL 230:
History of British
Drama 3 credits
Prerequisites: Any two 100-level
English courses — ENGL 105
or higher
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide
at
www.bccat.bc.ca
A companion course to ENGL 220. While
some attention is paid to the roots of Western drama in Ancient Greece and
Renaissance Europe, the course focuses on the social, theatrical, and
literary conventions of English drama from the medieval to the modern
period. Lectures, seminars, readings, and appropriate theatre visits are
part of the course. ENGL 230 is occasionally offered in Ashland, Oregon.
ENGL 240 (formerly ENGL 140):
An
Introduction to Canadian Literature 3
credits
Prerequisites: Any two 100-level
English courses — ENGL 105
or higher, or instructor’s permission
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide
at
www.bccat.bc.ca
An introduction to influential figures
and themes in Canadian literature. Students read the texts closely,
discuss them articulately in the classroom, and identify major themes and
styles. Essays and an examination are required for university-transfer
credit.
Note: Credit cannot be obtained for both ENGL 140 and
ENGL 240.
ENGL 245 3 credits
Indian
Literature in English
Prerequisites: Any two first-year
English courses.
This course examines Indian literature
written in English in its social and historical contexts. The course
focuses primarily on fiction by Indo-Canadian authors, but course
materials may include influential works by other Indian writers and works
in other genres (eg., autobiographies, essays, film).
ENGL 250:
The Bible as Literature
3 credits
Prerequisites: Any two 100-level
English courses — ENGL 105
or higher, or instructor’s permission
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide
at
www.bccat.bc.ca
A study of the principal literary
forms found in the 1611 King James Bible, with emphasis on biblical
narrative, poetry, comedy, romance and epic, and the centrality of the
Bible to English literacy history.
ENGL 270 (formerly ENGL 260):
Popular Fiction 3 credits
Prerequisites: Any two 100-level
English courses — ENGL 105
or higher.
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide
at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course offers a study of one of
the genres popularized in
the 19th and 20th centuries, such as
detective fiction, horror,
or historical romance.
ENGL 280:
Survey of Children’s
Literature 3 credits
Prerequisites: Any two first-year
courses numbered 105 or higher
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide
at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course introduces students to the
major streams of literature written in English for children from the 17th
century through the “Golden Age” of children’s literature in the Victorian
period and the early part of the 20th century. The course will focus on
major authors in classical children’s literature and on the images of
childhood presented in these works over time.
ENGL 301:
Homer, Classicism,
and English Literary History 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course is specifically designed
to introduce students of English literature to the influence of Homer and
other classical authors on the development of the English literary
tradition.
ENGL 304:
Topics in Medieval
literature 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course will introduce students to
the non-Chaucerian literature of the 14th and 15th centuries in England.
Topics based on individual themes, genres, or authors.
ENGL 306:
Chaucer
4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
The poetry of Geoffrey Chaucer will be
studied.
ENGL 309:
Topics in Renaissance
Literature 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course introduces students to
writers and literature of the 16th and 17th centuries (excluding
Shakespeare and Milton).
ENGL 310:
Elizabethan and
Jacobean Drama 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course will survey Elizabethan
and Jacobean Drama, excluding Shakespeare’s plays.
ENGL 312:
Shakespeare
4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course examines a representative
sample of Shakespeare’s plays selected from the “genres” of the works as
they have been traditionally divided.
ENGL 316:
Milton
4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
The poetry and prose of John Milton
will be examined.
ENGL 318:
Major Authors of the
Restoration
and Eighteenth Century:
Dryden, Swift, Pope, Johnson
4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course will study Dryden, Pope,
Swift, and Johnson as well as some of their contemporaries.
ENGL 323:
Special Topics in
Romanticism 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course approaches the English
Romantic period from a variety of perspectives that will vary with the
instructor. Studies might, for example, focus on Blake and Archetypal
Psychology,
or Works by and Attitudes Toward Women, or The Politics of
English Romanticism.
ENGL 325:
British Literature,
1780–1830 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
A survey of literature published in
England during the Romantic period, with emphasis on the poetry and
poetics of Romanticism. Representative novels, essays, and other genres
will also be studied.
ENGL 333 (formerly ENGL 332 and ENGL
334): Nineteenth Century British Novelists 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course will explore novels
written by such major authors
as Austen, Scott, Gaskell, Thackeray,
Dickens, Trollope, the Brontës, George, Eliot, Hardy, Gissing, and George
Moore.
ENGL 335:
Topics in Victorian
Literature 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
Topics in Victorian literature will be
drawn from the rich offerings in Victorian poetry, fiction, nonfiction,
and art.
ENGL 336:
British Fiction
1880-1920 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
Some of the major British novelists —
Thomas Hardy, George Gissing, E.M. Forster, Joseph Conrad, Ford Maddox
Ford,
D.H. Lawrence, Virginia Woolf, and James Joyce — will be
studied.
ENGL 338:
Studies in Modernism
4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
Works by writers such as Yeats, Pound,
Eliot, Kafka, Joyce, Beckett, and David Jones will be studied.
ENGL 344:
American Prose and
Poetry,
Beginnings to the Civil War 4
credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course is a survey of American
authors and literary/ national themes from the Colonial era to the eve of
the
Civil War.
ENGL 348:
American Literature
1865–1910 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course offers a survey of major
literary figures and movements from the Civil War to the eve of World War
I. This course will pay particular attention to the rapid development of
prose fiction under the influence of literary theories of realism and
naturalism, and will demonstrate the contemporary “shock of the new” as
registered in poetry, prose, and drama.
ENGL 349:
Topics in American
Literature 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
Special topics in American literature
can include the influence
of Puritan theology on American literature,
the American Renaissance, naturalism and realism in American literature,
and American modernism.
ENGL 350:
Survey of American
Literature,
1914-1945 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course surveys the heralded
American authors of the “Modern” period, including Hemingway, Fitzgerald,
Faulker,
T.S. Eliot, and Wallace Stevens.
ENGL 352:
American Writers of
World War II
and Later 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course is a survey of the key
authors and trends in modern and contemporary American writing since World
War II.
ENGL 354:
Canadian Poetry and
Prose,
Beginnings to 1920 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course will deal with some of the
major texts written in or about Canada from the 17th century to the
beginning of the 20th century.
ENGL 356:
Canadian Prose of the
Twentieth Century 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course will examine
representative Canadian fiction of
the 20th century.
ENGL 358:
Modern Canadian Poetry
4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course focuses on the
developments in Canadian poetry from 1920 to the present.
ENGL 360:
Topics in Canadian
Literature 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course will focus on significant
Canadian texts organized round a particular topic such as women in poetry,
Canadian drama, or multiculturalism.
ENGL 361:
Canadian Drama
4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
A literary study of drama as it has
developed in Canada, with emphasis on contemporary plays, and on the
richness of diversity in form and content. In addition to the reading,
students are required to see and review live performances.
ENGL 362:
Literature of British
Columbia 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course surveys the literature of
British Columbia, from its beginnings through to contemporary times. The
course covers “national” groups, paying attention to both rural and urban
settings. The course includes poetry, fiction, and drama.
ENGL 364:
History and Principles
of Literary Criticism 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course explores a selection of
major critical statements about literature, ranging from the Greek
classics to renaissance, romantic, and early modern constructions of the
literary text. Topics may include the social and aesthetic function of
literature as it has been variously conceived, the formal or philosophical
parameters of the major genres, or the politics of the criticism itself.
ENGL 366:
Studies in Critical
Approaches
to Literature 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course surveys seminal texts in
post-war and contemporary literary theory. Areas of concentration may
include poststructuralism, psychoanalytic criticism, or Marxism. Students
will apply one or two of these critical approaches to a sampling of
literary works. Areas of concentration and course content will vary with
the instructor.
ENGL 368:
Special Topics in Drama
4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course is a literary study of
selected dramatic works. It is organized around various forms, issues,
regions, or critical approaches — as, for example, Theatre of Protest, or
Theatre
of the Absurd.
ENGL 370:
The History of the
English Language 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
The course explores the evolution of
the English language from its origins in the West Germanic dialects
established in England in the seventh century to its present position as
an international medium for commerce and technology. Students will examine
the linguistic, historical, and social factors that have influenced the
language’s development. Special attention will be paid to the rise of
diverse national and regional variations of English.
ENGL 371:
Advanced Composition:
Theory and Practice 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course allows you to examine
theories of rhetoric and composition, and to test those theories through
your own writing and through observing and helping other students in their
composing process.
ENGL 372:
Canadian English
4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses. Linguistics 101
is recommended.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course explores the history and
structure of English as spoken and written in Canada. In addition to
examining the roots of Canadian English in both the British and North
American contexts, students will compare the historical and contemporary
dialects of the Canadian regions to explore the impact of history,
geography, and ideology on the language as used. Readings will be drawn
from a range of literary and non-literary sources. The course will begin
with a brief introduction to the basic principles of linguistic analysis.
ENGL 374:
Rhetoric: Advanced
Composition 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course helps already strong
writers further develop competence and flexibility in writing. Practical
exercises and discussion cover features of writing for general, academic,
and professional readers. The workshop classroom provides hands-on
experience in drafting, evaluation, and revision.
ENGL 375:
Rhetoric: Composition
Theory 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two English
courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course introduces students to the
field of composition as it emerges from within university English
departments in the 1960s. The readings and discussion will focus on ideas
which have shaped the ways composition is both thought of and taught.
ENGL 376:
Rhetoric: An Historical
Survey 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course introduces students to
definitions and roles of rhetoric through the centuries. Readings and
discussion in this survey will point to the long-standing connections
among language, persuasion and education. The readings cover major periods
of rhetoric: Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, Enlightenment, and
Twentieth Century.
ENGL 379/EDUC 397:
Rhetoric:
Composition Teaching 4 credits
Prerequisites: Any two second-year
English courses.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course offers readings and
discussion that traces trends
in writing curriculum design, theories
of writing pedagogy, and attitudes towards composition. Workshops teach
students to understand assignment design and evaluation as well as
curriculum design. This course is of value to prospective
teachers.
Note: Students with ENGL 379 cannot take EDUC 379 for further
credits.
ENGL 490:
Directed Studies in
English 4 credits
Prerequisites: Permission to enter
requires 45 credits in English and written contract between student and
instructor, signed by student, instructor and department head.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This independent study course is
designed for upper-level students who wish to pursue in-depth study of an
author, genre, period, or topic not otherwise offered.
ENGL 491:
Honours Directed
Reading 4 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Honours
program as outlined in the calendar; completion of all lower-level course
requirements for the English major, and a minimum of 24 upper-level
requirements for major.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
The Honours Directed Reading is the
first of two courses specific to the Honours program: a reading course and
a course devoted to the writing of an extended research essay. Honours
Directed Reading is therefore intended to prepare students to write the
research paper. The course will consist of instruction in research
techniques and intensive reading in an area of interest to be defined by
agreement between students and instructors.
ENGL 492:
Honours Directed Essay
4 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Honours
program as outlined in the calendar; completion of all lower-level course
requirements for the English major, and a minimum of 24 upper-level
requirements for major, completion of Honours Directed Reading..
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
Honours Directed Essay is the second
of two courses specific to the Honours program. Preceded by Honours
Directed Reading, the Honours Essay course will be devoted to the writing
of an extended research paper. This essay is to be the graduating project
for the student’s BA Honours degree in English and should display
excellent writing ability, knowledge of scholarly conventions, and
thorough familiarity with the student’s chosen topic.
English as a Second Language
Skill-based courses (core)
Writing/Grammar sequence:
ESL WG34:
ESL Writing and Grammar
Pre-Intermediate 6 credits
Prerequisites: Placement by ESL
Assessment.
ESL WG 34 is intended for students who
are at the beginning of their second language learning. This course is
designed to round out students' skills at survival written English and
prepare them for the academically oriented intermediate ESL writing and
grammar classes. It teaches the basic English grammar used in writing
correct simple sentences. Some reading, vocabulary study, and
speaking/listening may be involved.
ESL WG44:
ESL Writing and Grammar
Intermediate I 6 credits
Prerequisites: ESL I39 or WG34, or placement by ESL
Assessment. ESL WG44 is intended for students
who are ready to begin working on the more academically oriented
intermediate skills needed for writing. It is designed to give students a
good grasp of the simple sentence and the simple paragraph. Some reading,
vocabulary study, and speaking/listening may be involved.
ESL WG54:
ESL Writing and Grammar
Intermediate II 6 credits
Prerequisites: ESL WG44 , or
placement by ESL Assesment.
ESL WG54 is designed to give
intermediate students near mastery of the simple sentence and to provide
them with a good grasp of complex/compound sentences and a variety of
basic paragraph types. Some reading, vocabulary study, and
speaking/listening may be involved.
ESL WG64:
ESL Writing and Grammar
Advanced I 6 credits
Prerequisites: ESL WG54, or placement ESL Assessment.
ESL WG64 reviews basic paragraph
structure and teaches students how to incorporate that structure in a
variety of paragraph development types that are standard in English.
Students will be introduced to multi-paragraph (essay) writing by the end
of the course. Throughout the course, the emphasis will be on clear and
effective written communication in English, Grammar, sentence structure,
style, and logical development will be studied in relation to this
emphasis.
ESL WG74:
ESL Writing and Grammar
Advanced II 6 credits
Prerequisites: ESL WG64, or placement
ESL Assessment.
ESL WG74 develops skills for academic
writing. The course focuses on five common writing tasks using a variety
of rhetorical modes. In particular, students will develop academic writing
abilities in the areas of defining, instructing, explaining, evaluating,
summarizing, and responding. The course is conducted as a writer's
workshop encompassing researching topics, organizing information,
outlining, peer-editing, revising, and publishing. Grammar is integrated
and manipulated for essay clarity and cohesion.
ESL WG84:
ESL Writing and Grammar
Bridge 6 credits
Prerequisites: ESL WG74 or placement
by ESL Assessment.
ESL WG84 provides students with a
range of strategies to prepare them for academic writing assignments in
their undergraduate college and university courses. In addition to an
emphasis on analysis and production of correct grammar, sentence
structure, and punctuation, the course provides students with an
opportunity to respond to the course writing assignments using a variety
of writing strategies and grammatical structures.
Reading/Vocabulary sequence:
ESL RV38 (formerly ESL R30 & ESL
V33):
ESL Reading and Vocabulary
Pre-intermediate 6
credits
Prerequisites: Placement by ESL
Assessment
ESL RV38 is designed for
pre-intermediate students who want to improve their reading and vocabulary
skills for academic, personal, and/or career purposes. This skills course
will allow students to learn and practice the skills and vocabulary
necessary for increasing their reading comprehension and
speed.
ESL RV48 (formerly ESL R40 & ESL
V43):
ESL Reading and Vocabulary
Intermediate I 6
credits
Prerequisites: ESL I39, or ESL R30
& ESL V33, or ESL RV38, or placement by ESL
Assessment.
ESL RV48 is designed for
low-intermediate students who want to strengthen their reading and
vocabulary skills for academic, personal, and/or career purposes. This
skills course will allow students to learn and practice the skills
necessary to improve their reading comprehension and their reading
speed.
ESL RV58 (formerly ESL R50 & ESL
V53):
ESL Reading and Vocabulary
Intermediate II 6
credits
Prerequisites: ESL R40 & ESL V43,
or RV48, or placement by ESL Assessment.
ESL
RV58 is designed for high-intermediate students who wish to continue to
strengthen their reading and vocabulary skills for academic, personal,
and/or career purposes. This skills course will expose students to
different types of readings and give students the skills they need to
enable them to become independent learners.
ESL RV68 (formerly ESL R60 & ESL
V63):
ESL Reading and Vocabulary - Advanced I 6
credits
Prerequisites: RV58, or R50 &
V53, or placement
by ESL Assessment.
ESL RV68 is designed for advanced
students who wish to continue to strengthen their reading and vocabulary
skills for academic, personal, or career purposes. This course builds on
reading skills with an emphasis on summarizing, outlining, and taking
notes from a range of fictional and infictional material. Students are
also introduced to literature through unabridged novels and to
interpretive reading. Students can also be expect to increase their
vocabulary by at least 300 words and 50 idiomatic expressions.
ESL R70:
ESL Reading Advanced II
3 credits
Prerequisites: RV68, or R60 &
V63, or placement by ESL Assessment
ESL R70 is designed for high-advanced
students who wish to continue to strengthen their reading skills for
academic or career purposes. Students will be exposed to a variety of
academic reading selections of varying lengths. In addition to
consolidating the more literal skills, students will be challenged to
develop their skill in critical thinking, analysis, note-taking, and
summarizing. Reading speed and comprehension will be developed through
specific drills and reading self-directed novels.
ESL
R80:
ESL Reading - Bridge 3 credits
Prerequisites: ESL R70 and ESL V73 or
placement by ESL Assessment.
ESL R80 is designed for very advanced
students who wish to gain the reading skills necessary to be successful in
their academic studies. It will prepare students for the reading that is
required in university and college courses. Students will strengthen their
study/reading skills: note-taking, summarizing, outlining, paraphrasing,
understanding and restating logical structure, integrating ideas from
multiple sources, and varying reading speed according to purpose.
ESL V73:
ESL Vocabulary Advanced II 3 credits
Prerequisites: RV68, or V63, or
placement by ESL Assessment.
ESL V73 is designed for students who
already have a good reading vocabulary and a basic knowledge of common
idioms. The students will strengthen their vocabulary by learning at least
300 words and 50 idioms. Students will also be made sensitive to levels of
formality and become familiar with many word parts which will help the
student become more efficient as an independent learner.
ESL V83:
ESL Vocabulary Bridge I
3 credits
Prerequisites: V73, or placement by
ESL Assessment.
ESL V83 is intended for students with
academic aspirations and a strong vocabulary base. It familiarizes
students with the vocabulary that they can expect to encounter in
university and college courses. It also includes studies in independent
vocabulary development.
Speaking/Listening sequence:
ESL S36:
ESL Listening and
Speaking
Pre-Intermediate 3 credits
Prerequisites: placement by ESL
Assessment.
ESL S36 is intended for students at
the pre-intermediate level. It is designed to provide students with the
basic grammar and vocabulary they need to become more confident speakers
and listeners in social situations. Though reading and writing skills will
be used, the primary focus is on listening, speaking, and pronunciation.
ESL S46:
ESL Listening and
Speaking
Intermediate I 3 credits
Prerequisites: ESL
S36, or I 39, or placement by ESL Assessment.
ESL S46 is intended for students at
the low-intermediate level. It is designed to build on the listening and
speaking skills necessary for social interactions and to expand these
skills for more challenging academic or career tasks. Though some reading,
writing, grammar, and vocabulary will be involved, the primary focus is on
listening, speaking and pronunciation.
ESL S56:
ESL Listening and
Speaking
Intermediate II 3 credits
Prerequisites: ESL S46 or placement
by ESL Assessment.
ESL S56 is intended for students at
the intermediate level. It is designed to prepare students for more
complex academic speaking and listening tasks, and help them toward
greater fluency and competence in the use of English. Though some reading,
writing, grammar, and vocabulary study may be involved, the primary focus
is on listening, speaking, and pronunciation.
ESL S66:
ESL Listening and
Speaking
Advanced I 3 credits
Prerequisites: ESL S56 or placement by
ESL Assessment.
ESL S66 is intended for advanced
students. Students will be taught social interaction functions such as
making introductions, giving and following instructions, suasion,
conversation management strategies, offering suggestions, and debating.
Pronunciation emphasis may include stress, intonation, reductions, and
contractions. Listening activities may involve identifying a speaker's
attitude, mood, and level of formality as well as content. In addition,
students will be taught note-taking skills for a variety of lecture
situations.
ESL S76:
ESL Listening and
Speaking
Advanced II 3 credits
Prerequisites: ESL S66 or placement by
ESL Assessment.
ESL S76 is intended for advanced
students who wish to take university or college courses. Students will be
taught functions such as managing a discussion/debate in a small formal
group, giving clear detailed instructions on how to perform a complex
task, and presenting a persuasive proposal. They may also discuss
information and opinions with individuals in order to coordinate teamwork
for accomplishing assignments and tasks. Pronunciation emphasis may shift
towards the needs of each specific class, with the aim of developing
near-native speech production. Listening tasks may include demonstrating
critical comprehension of a lecture given by one speaker, or of an
extended oral exchange between several speakers.
ESL L87:
ESL Listening Bridge I
3 credits
Prerequisites: ESL S76 or placement by
ESL Assessment.
ESL L87 is intended for students with
academic aspirations and good oral skills. The course will expose students
to a variety of academic listening situations, taped and live, and develop
students’ abilities to understand complex language at full speed. The
course will also cultivate note-taking skills.
Electives:
ESL BU75:
Pre-University Business
English for ESL 3 credits
Prerequisite(s): ESL WG54, RV58 (or
R50 & V53), and S56.
This course is designed to help
prepare ESL students for Business Administration and Computer Information
Systems programs. In addition, it will be extremely useful for ESL
students presently at work or aiming to work in a business environment,
including customer service.
ESL BU55:
Intermediate Business
English 3 credits
Prerequisites: A grade of C- or
better in ESL WG44, ESL R40,
ESL V43, and ESL S46; or ESL Assessment
of 50 level or above in all skill areas.
This course focuses on basic
communication in a business environment. ESL students will be introduced
to a wide variety of written and oral communication tasks, including
writing short business letters, faxes, memos, and emails. Case studies and
role playing will teach students how to act and speak in various business
situations. By the end of the course, ESL students will have improved
their English skills and will have gained a basic understanding of North
American-style business correspondence and face-to-face communication.
ESL CB77:
Computer Concepts
English 3 credits
Prerequisites: ESL CB60 or
instructor’s permission
The course focuses on language,
terminology, and concepts needed to continue studies in Computer
Information Systems. Using a textbook and numerous hands-on computer
exercises, ESL students will develop a basic understanding of computer
hardware, software for systems and applications, components of the system
unit, and storage devices, as well as operating systems and utility
programs.
ESL CB50:
Basic Computer Concepts
and Use 3 credits
Prerequisites: ESL RV48 (or ESL R40),
and ESL S46
A basic introduction to computer use,
terminology and concepts, including keyboarding, Windows, word processing,
the internet, and e-mail for ESL students who have little or no experience
with computers, and weak English skills. This course is designed for
intermediate to advanced ESL students who need computer basics for further
training in ESL online or ESL courses which incorporate a high degree of
computer-aided instruction.
ESL CB60:
Computers for Business
3 credits
Prerequisites: ESL CB50 or
instructor's permission
This course focuses on using computers
in a business environment. Students will be introduced to a wide range
of computer applications including spreadsheet programs, database
management, graphics for business presentations, word processing for
professional business documents, and internet and email communication. By
the end of the course, students will have a good basic understanding of
how computers are being used in the world of business today.
ESL C54:
Canadian Culture &
Communication 3 credits
This course is for all new
international students in their first semester. It is designed to orient
students to Canadian culture and the Canadian educational milieu, to
encourage intercultural communication, and to support cultural adjustment.
If space is available, other students may also register.
ESL CWE 30:
Computer Word
Exploration I
Prerequisite(s): ESL placement showing
that a student has a basic grasp of the English alphabet, phonics and
sentence structure.
Students will study the spelling,
phonics, grammatical class, and meaning of 400 one-syllable English words
through the use of computer software, computer-generated activities, and
speaking and writing reinforcement activities.
ESL CWE 40:
Computer Word
Exploration II
Prerequisite(s): One of ESL CWE30,
S36, RV38 or WG34, or placement by ESL Assessment.
Students will study the spelling,
phonics, grammatical class, and meaning of 400 one- to three-syllable
English words through the use of computer software, computer-generated
activities, and speaking and writing reinforcement activities.
ESL CMS:
Computer-Mediated
Multiskill Course 3 credits
Students will study each of the skill
areas of speaking, grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing. Instruction
will be through the use of computer software, internet resources, and
interactive web-based activities.
ESL DR 47:
ESL Through Drama
3 credits
This course focuses on using drama to
practise speaking in English. Students will be introduced to a wide range
of drama-related activities intended to improve their speaking and
presentation skills. By the end of the course, students will be able to
speak and present themselves in a wide variety of culturally appropriate
ways.
ESL FLM:
ESL Through Film
3 credits
Prerequisite(s): ESL R40 and S46.
Students practise and develop reading,
writing, grammar, listening, and speaking through the interesting medium
of film.
ESL MSC:
Multiskill Class for ESL
Students 3 credits
Students will study each of the skill
areas of speaking, grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing. This is a
section of ongoing, self-paced instruction and is intended for local
students who have insufficient time and little necessity to take academic
day courses.
ESL MU 47:
ESL Through Music
3 credits
This course focuses on using music to
improve vocabulary, speaking, listening, and pronunciation skills in
English. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of musical
activities as a way of expanding their English abilities.
ESL P45:
ESL Pronunciation I
3 credits
Prerequisites: ESL WG34, RV38 (or R30
and V33), and S36 or higher, or placement by ESL Assessment.
This course is intended for
intermediate to advanced ESL students who would like to improve their
listening and speaking skills. It teaches sounds as part of the rhythm and
stress used in informal English and focuses on difficult sounds from a
variety of perspectives.
ESL P55:
ESL Phonics/Spelling
3 credits
Prerequisites: ESL WG44, RV48 (or R40
AND V43), and S46.
This course is intended for
Intermediate/Advanced ESL students who still find sit difficult to
understand the relationships between the English spelling and sound
systems. The course will survey the English sounds represented by a given
spelling as well as all the possible spellings for a given sound. It will
also deal with word and phrase stress, rhythm, intonation, and reductions
in rapid speech as well as use of dictionary pronunciation keys.
ESL P65:
ESL Pronunciation II
3 credits
Prerequisites: ESL P45 or all of
WG44, RV48 and S46.
This course is intended for
intermediate to advanced ESL students who would like to improve their
listening and speaking skills by studying rhythm, stress, and intonation.
It concentrates on which parts of each sentence are essential for clear
communication. It includes techniques for improving listening
comprehension of formal lectures and oral presentations.
ESL T85:
ESL TOEFL Preparation
Bridge I 3 credits
Prerequisites: ESL WG74, R70, V73 and
S76, or instructor's permission.
• ESL T85 is intended for
students with academic aspirations and a good grasp of English who wish or
need to take the TOEFL test.
ESL T09:
ESL Pre-Beginner
• for students who cannot attend
regular classes.
ESL volunteer tutors — see
CCP.
FAM 01:
Introduction to Family
Child Care 1.5 credits
Prerequisites: None
It introduces the individual
(potential and existing child care providers, parents, and those
considering a career change)
to the mechanics of operating a family
child care as a home-based business.
FAM 02:
Understanding Child
Development 1.5 credits
Prerequisites: None
This course provides students with an
overview of the development of the individual from conception through
adolescence. Particular attention is paid to the psychological, emotional,
physical, moral, and intellectual development from birth to age twelve.
This course will look at each of these areas from different theorists’
perspectives, with application to the family child care setting.
FAM 03:
Understanding Children’s
Behaviour 1.5 credits
Prerequisites: None
This course will focus on the guidance
and nurturing of young children based on an understanding of their
behaviour. Family child care providers will have the opportunity to
achieve competency in the development of strategies for interpersonal
communication, child management and the fostering of positive emotional
and social development of young children. Students will explore effective
ways in dealing with negative behaviour while developing strategies to
encourage positive behaviour as well as preserving and encouraging child’s
self-esteem.
FAM 04:
Health, Safety, and
Nutrition 1.5 credits
Prerequisites: None
This course will familiarize
participants with the health, safety, and nutritional needs of young
children. It will emphasize how family child care providers can offer a
safe home environment that is consistent with the healthy growth and
development of children.
FAM 05:
Planning Children’s
Experiences 1.5 credits
Prerequisites: None
This course offers family child care
providers practical knowledge in planning activities in terms of
materials, space requirements, and time management. The focus will be on
play-based activities, that promote developmentally appropriate learning
to meet children's needs on an individual basis.
FAM 06:
Administration/Working
with Families 1.5 credits
Prerequisites: None
This course will emphasize the
importance of seeing family child care in a professional manner - as a
business and a career. The course will cover the administrative procedures
necessary for licensing, tax planning, parent/care giver contracts,
record-keeping, household management, networking and the operation of a
business including liability insurance.
Most of the seats in these courses are
reserved for students in the Fashion Design program. Other students may
take these courses if they meet the prerequisites and there is space.
FD 113:
Fashion Drawing I
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
An introduction to the basic anatomy
of the human body is an essential foundation to fashion drawing. Students
will gain understanding of the structure, balance, and movement of the
female form and how it is incorporated into fashion images. Emphasis is
placed on visual awareness and its relationship to perspective and
proportion. Students will be introduced to a variety of techniques which
constitute fashion illustration and technical drawing of garments for the
apparel industry.
Students will develop drawing skills
using a variety of media and improve their powers of observation. Live
models will be introduced at appropriate times.
FD 114:
Fashion Drawing II
3 credits
Prerequisites: FD 113
While further developing students’
ability to draw the fashion figure, this course will cover the use of
colour and mixed media to render the total fashion image. Composition and
graphic layout techniques are explored. In addition to drawing for ladies,
men’s and children’s proportions are explored.
FD 163:
Fashion Design I
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the
Fashion Design program
Corequisites: FD 181 and FD 191
Students will learn how to apply the
basic fine art principles and elements of design to garments which meet
the needs of today’s markets. The fashion industry is examined in relation
to its many facets, with emphasis placed on exploring the roles and
functions held by designers and technicians. Promotion, sales techniques,
and marketing are a practical component of the course and demonstrated
through seminar presentations. Volume designing of skirt and pants for the
contemporary market is covered in detail.
FD 164:
Fashion Design II
3 credits
Prerequisites: FD 163
Corequisites: FD 182 and FD 192
Students enrolled in this course will
continue to work with design elements and principles. Emphasis will be
placed on the influence and roles colour and texture play throughout
apparel design. Marketing is introduced through the exploration and
development of oral presentations and visual promotional materials.
FD 171:
Textiles
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Textile science is the study of the
structure, characteristics, and performance of fabrics. Understanding
textile composition and production provides the knowledge needed to make
informed decisions regarding fabric suitability and performance
limitations.
This course provides a broad overview
of the composition, production, and utilization of fabrics. Topics include
the examination of natural and synthetic fibres, manufacturing of yarns,
and the processes of structuring yarns into fabrics. Knowledge will be
gained in relation to dyestuffs, printing, and fabric finishes. Fibre
content, care, and labelling laws are covered in detail.
FD 172:
Machine Knitting
4 credits
Prerequisites: None
Students gain an understanding of the
versatility of knit fabrics in the marketplace and gain awareness of how
knitted fabrics are produced. Hands-on experience with the domestic
knitting machine allows for experimentation with patterns, textures,
colours, and yarns to produce fashion fabrics suitable for the current
market. Creativity of design is emphasized. A child’s sweater and one
outfit will be taken to completion. Basic pattern drafting for knitwear on
the computer is covered.
FD 174:
Weaving Fashion Fabrics
4 credits
Prerequisites: FD 171 or instructor’s
permission
This course will allow students to
develop a basic understanding of threading and weaving techniques on a
four-shaft loom. Students will create a resource book of mounted samples
through experimenting with a variety of structures and fibres.
A
length of fashion fabric (or shawl) will be researched, designed, drafted,
and woven. Computer-aided design and weaving programs will be introduced.
FD 181:
Garment Construction I
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the
Fashion Design program
Corequisites: FD 163 and FD 191
An introduction to industrial garment
assembly practices. Through a combination of lecture and lab sessions,
students will learn and understand how various construction techniques are
performed and used in the production of well-made garments. Students will
learn how to safely and efficiently operate industrial equipment and
become exposed to sequencing methods, planning efficient work-flow and
materials handling. Some will compile a resource book of construction
samples for future reference. Knowledge and skills acquired will be
applied through the construction of a garment bag, and designed skirt and
pant.
FD 182:
Garment Construction II
3 credits
Prerequisites: FD 181
Corequisites: FD 164 and FD 192
Students enrolled in this course will
learn and understand how various construction techniques are performed and
used in the production of well-made garments. Quality assessment methods
will be explored through the establishment of relevant criteria in
relation to garment type, performance expectations, and cost. This is a
continuation of FD 181, involving more complex construction applications
and projects involving special fabrics and embellishment details. A shirt,
dress, and child’s outfit will be constructed in full size. Students will
develop a resource book of related construction samples, for future
reference.
FD 191:
Pattern Drafting I
3 credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the
Fashion Design program
Corequisites: FD 163 and FD 181
Students enrolled in this course will
learn and understand how to develop basic skirt and pant pattern drafts
and manipulate these drafts to create various design styles using flat
pattern techniques. Standard and personal measurements will be used. To
reinforce the importance of proper garment “fit”, alterations and pattern
adjustments will be examined and practised. Pattern development in
relation to design features, fabric characteristics, and construction
methods will be a major focus. Students will develop exercises in full and
half scale. Students will be required to work in partnership with others
for components of class activities or projects.
FD 192:
Pattern Drafting II
3 credits
Prerequisites: FD 191
Corequisites: FD 164 and FD 182
Students enrolled in this course will
learn and understand how to draft patterns for shirts, sleeves, collars,
and dresses using standard and personal measurements. Pattern alterations
and fitting techniques will be analyzed to develop custom-fitting
garments. Children’s pattern blocks will be manipulated to review pattern-
making techniques and to develop styled patterns. Students will develop a
resource book of pattern drafts and manipulations in half and full scale.
FD 193:
History of Fashion
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Today’s fashion industry continues to
be influenced by history. This introductory course is designed to provide
an historical framework, define concepts, and present basic knowledge
essential to understanding the present fashion industry. The development
of fashion from ancient to modern times is examined, with emphasis placed
on 20th century fashions and the current Canadian fashion industry.
FD 263:
Apparel Design and
Illustration I 3 credits
Prerequisites: FD 114 and FD 164 or
instructor’s permission
Corequisites: FD 281 and FD 283
Students enrolled in this course will
learn how to use established fashion art techniques to design, develop,
and communicate ideas towards both the manufacturing and marketing sectors
of the apparel industry. Students will learn how to develop manufacturer’s
lines and examine inspiration sources, fabric selection, design groupings,
and customer expectations. Projects covered will include suits for a
select market, lingerie, and swimwear.
FD 264:
Apparel Design and
Illustration II 3 credits
Prerequisites: FD 263
Corequisites: FD 282 and FD 284
A continuation of FD 263, with
emphasis on market research and the preparation of a portfolio of design
inspirations, ideas, illustrations, and photographs to be used at
employment interviews.
Students will design apparel which
meets the functional needs of specific markets and develop a
manufacturer’s “line” of apparel for the market of their choice. Concept
boards, illustrations, and technical drawings are integral components.
FD 265:
Computer Applications for
Apparel 3 credits
Prerequisites: FD 263, FD 281, and FD
283
This course focuses on the skills and
knowledge required to handle technological changes as they occur in the
apparel industry. Students will gain understanding and competence
utilizing apparel-specific CAD programs and technology. Students will have
the opportunity to incorporate and demonstrate competence using the
skills, knowledge, and abilities acquired through the Fashion Design
program during a work practicum in the apparel industry. The practicum
consists of 40 hours (one week) onsite, at a business operating in the
apparel field.
FD 271:
Surface Design I
4 credits
Prerequisites: FD 171 or instructor’s
permission
Students will learn how to apply
design elements and principles to embellish and decorate the surface of
fabrics. Experimentation with pigment paints and dyes on natural and
synthetic fabrics is encouraged. A variety of techniques to create 3-D
effects for fabric surface embellishment are explored and researched.
Students develop a collection of resource samples and produce fabric
lengths of surface designed fabrics suitable for apparel.
FD 272:
Surface Design II
4 credits
Prerequisites: FD 171 or instructor’s
permission
A continuation of FD 271, covering
more advanced surface design techniques and colour experiments through
direct application of dyestuffs and paints, printing, immersion dyeing
with fibre- reactive dyes, heat transfer printing with disperse dyes, and
screen printing with temporary and permanent screens, including
stencilling and direct emulsion. Shibori resist techniques of pole
wrapping and clamping, along with bound and stitched methods of altering
fabric surfaces, will be explored.
FD 281:
Advanced Construction I
3 credits
Prerequisites: FD 182 and FD 192
Corequisites: FD 263 and FD 283
This course explores advanced garment
assembly methods and fabric handling techniques. Students will experiment
with a variety of fabrics, support materials, stabilizers and construction
methods to develop a resource book of samples. Full-scale projects include
a soft-tailored lined jacket, a bustier, and a swimsuit. Appropriate
finishing techniques and industrial applications will be incorporated
throughout garment construction. Proper fit principles will be stressed.
Students will be encouraged to coordinate the jacket project with a
designed skirt or pant.
FD 282:
Advanced Construction II
3 credits
Prerequisites: FD 281
Corequisites: FD 264 and FD 284
Students will learn industrial
construction and finishing techniques and apply this knowledge to the
production of a lined coat and jumpsuit. Emphasis will be placed on the
development process, construction sequencing, and production states
required in the manufacturing of a line as designed in FD 264. A minimum
of two complete “line” outfits will be produced. Students will be expected
to research appropriate construction methods prior to garment development.
FD 283:
Advanced Pattern Drafting
I 3 credits
Prerequisites: FD 164, FD 182, and FD
192
Corequisites: FD 263 and FD 281
Students enrolled in this course will
learn more advanced pattern-drafting skills and gain knowledge of apparel
industry standards. Students will test patterns using muslin garments to
confirm fit and proportion. Neatness, accuracy, and correct fit will be
stressed. Full-scale pattern drafts will include fitted jackets, underwire
bodices and swimsuits. Students will refine drafts to develop pattern
blocks, add seam allowances, and apply appropriate marking and labels.
Design interpretation testing will occur periodically throughout the
semester.
FD 284:
Advanced Pattern Drafting
II 3 credits
Prerequisites: FD 283
Corequisites: FD 264 and FD 281
Students will continue to develop
pattern drafting and manipulation skills along with garment fitting
techniques. Building upon concepts acquired in FD 283, students will draft
and fit the coat block, then perform manipulations to produce the stylized
pattern. The jumpsuit project incorporates performance features with fit
and ease of movement. Two complete outfits selected from the line designed
by the student in FD 264 will be drafted to reflect the ability to convert
design sketches into flat patterns. The importance of neatness, accuracy,
and correct fit will continue to be stressed.
FD 291:
Draping
3 credits
Prerequisites: FD 192 or instructor’s
permission
The practical study of
three-dimensional draping techniques provides the ability to drape fabric
on the dress form to create garments. Students acquire a sense of
proportion, and a feel for texture and fabric drapability while handling
fabric in relation to the design and fit on the dress form. The principles
of draping may be used to develop various types of fit to reflect fashion
silhouettes and enhance garment style. An overview of draping principles
in relation to millinery will also be explored. Students will produce a
garment with accompanying headpiece.
FD 292:
Pattern Grading and
Production Processes 3 credits
Prerequisites: FD 192 or instructor’s
permission
Students enrolled in this course will
gain knowledge and experience in the development of production patterns
and the grading of fit-approved patterns to produce accurate size ranges
suitable for use in the apparel industry. Students will generate
production patterns; comprehend, develop, and created grade charts;
identify split and nested grades, and produce size sets. Manual and
machine grading methods will be demonstrated and practised. Grade
principles are presented in relation to a variety of production processes,
and the computerization of grading within the apparel industry is
explored. Students will work independently and/or collaboratively
throughout the semester.
FD 296:
Independent Studies —
Surface Design 3 credits
Prerequisites: FD 272 or instructor’s
permission
Students will further explore surface
design concepts and techniques in relation to apparel. Independent
research and experimentation with a variety of fabric embellishment
processes is emphasized. Individual focus and major projects will be
determined after consultation with the instructor.
FD 297:
Independent Studies —
Machine Knitting 3 credits
Prerequisites: FD 172 or instructor’s
permission
A continuation of FD 172. Students
will learn advanced techniques and more complex operation of the domestic
knitting machine by utilizing the ribber bed, lace carriage, and racking
arm. Students will develop a resource book of samples and are encouraged
to research knit applications and methods while experimenting with a
variety of yarns. Knit contour and computer generated knitting patterns
will be used to develop garments. After consultation with the instructor,
students will plan, design, and produce a machine knit outfit.
FD 298:
Independent Studies —
Weaving 3 credits
Prerequisites: FD 174 or instructor’s
permission
This course will reinforce the
principles and techniques of threading and weaving on a four-shaft loom.
Students will gain a more complex understanding of specific woven
structures. Fabric lengths will be designed, drafted, and woven for the
construction into garments after consultation with the instructor.
Computer- aided design and weaving programs will be utilized for the
generation of advanced fabric drafts.
FILM 110:
Film Studies
(North
America and Britain) 3 credits
Prerequisites:
None
Transferability: SFU, OU, TWU (under review)
An introduction to film technique
(camera, sound, lighting, montage, etc.) concurrent with a study of
selected short and feature films from North America and Britain. Essays
and an examination are required.
FILM 120:
Film Studies (Foreign)
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: SFU, OU, TWU (under
review)
An introduction to theories of film
aesthetics and criticism, together with a study of selected foreign movies
(with English subtitles). Essays and an examination are required from
credit students.
These courses are part of the Social
Services diploma —
First Nations option.
FNST 101:
Stó:lõ Nation
Development 3 credits
Prerequisites: Admittance to the
Social Services diploma program
or instructor’s permission
The purpose of this course is to
enable professional helpers working with the Stó:lõ people to do their
jobs more effectively by examining the development of the Stó:lõ Nation,
beginning with a historical, socioeconomic overview. The students will
explore Stó:lõ cultural philosophy, values, and beliefs, and compare them
with Western philosophies, values, and beliefs. Using a framework that
encompasses pre-contact, contact, and contemporary Stó:lõ society,
students will study the evolution of the Stó:lõ Nation’s socioeconomic
structure.
FNST 102:
Stó:lõ Traditional Ways
of Healing and Helping 3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the
Social Services diploma — General
or First Nations options, or
instructor’s permission.
The purpose of this course is to
enable professional helpers working with the Stó:lõ people to do their
jobs more effectively by learning about traditional Stó:lõ ways of healing
and helping. After exploring the role of self-esteem and motivation in
healing, students will learn how techniques of teamwork, sharing, and
group work contribute to healing and helping processes. Students will be
encouraged to reflect on the importance of building “self-in-relation” for
healing and maintaining health. Finally, this course will study the
relationship between healing individuals and families and building healthy
communities and nations. Students will learn that all ways of helping and
healing are interconnected in a “circle of wellness”.
FNST 201:
Stó:lõ Communications
and World View 3 credits
Prerequisites: FNST 101 and FNST 102
The purpose of this course is to
enable professional helpers working with the Stó:lõ people to do their
jobs more effectively by examining the Stó:lõ world view. Students will
explore and examine Stó:lõ learning styles and oral traditions, and
compare them to Western learning styles and oral/written traditions.
FNST 202:
Stó:lõ Social Structure
3 credits
Prerequisites: FNST 101 or FNST 102
or instructor's permission
This course will examine Stó: lõ
social structure from pre-contact to contemporary. The role of Stó:lõ
Nation as a service provider, the structure of Stó:lõ communities, and the
roles of community members will be explored. In order for students to gain
an understanding of Stó:lõ identity, relationships, and
interconnectedness, family structure and child rearing practices will be
examined. The course is intended to assist professional helpers understand
Stó:lõ social structures, particularly family structure. By understanding
the complex influences that have contributed to the unique social and
family structures within Stó:lõ communities, students will be better
prepared to work in a helping capacity with Stó: lõ, and other aboriginal
people.
FREN 100:
Introduction to French
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
French 100 is an introductory course
for those who have had little (less than Grade 11) or no previous French
instruction. The vocabulary and grammatical structures are presented
through the use of body language and audio/visual techniques such as
pictures, tapes and videos, as well as written material. Students will
learn to communicate in relatively natural and spontaneous speech and also
develop basic reading and writing skills. The course covers the equivalent
of Grade 11 material.
Note: Not open to students with French 11 except with
permission of instructor or department head.
FREN 101:
French Language I
3 credits
Prerequisites: FREN 100, or FREN 11,
or instructor’s permission
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
Introduces you to the French language
by an intensive study of important aspects of pronunciation, vocabulary
and grammar through the use of audio-visual techniques such as flashcards,
slides, videotapes and the multimedia laboratory. We teach you to speak,
understand, read and write the language by the direct association of
visual and aural concepts with their expression in French. The basic goal
is to develop “creative communication”.
Note: Not
open to students with French 12 except with permission of instructor or
department head.
FREN 102:
French Language II
3 credits
Prerequisites: FREN 101, or
instructor’s permission
Transferability: For transferability see the
B.C. transfer guide at www.bccat.bc.ca
Continues to develop your ability to
express yourself in oral and written French. It directly follows the goals
and methods of French 101.
Note: Not open to students with French 12 except with
permission of instructor or department head.
FREN 215:
Intermediate French I
3 credits
Prerequisites: French 12 or FREN 101
and 102
Transferability: For transferability see the B.C. transfer
guide at www.bccat.bc.ca
Increases communicative competence
through vocabulary expansion, improved pronunciation, and the development
of efficient reading and writing techniques. Conducted entirely in French,
students work together in small groups reviewing the essential elements of
French grammar, discussing short texts of contemporary Francophone
authors, and learning composition skills. Participation in multimedia
programs, along with regular written assignments and oral tutorials,
further improves students’ abilities to understand and express themselves
in French.
Note: Credit cannot be obtained for more than one of FREN 215 or
230.
FREN 216:
Intermediate French II
3 credits
Prerequisites: French 12, or FREN 101
and FREN 102
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at www.bccat.bc.ca
This course is a companion to French
215 and has similar goals: through an intensive review of grammatical
topics already known to the student, and the introduction of some new
topics, French 216 will increase communicative competence through
vocabulary expansion, improved pronunciation, study of important
grammatical concepts and the development of efficient reading and writing
techniques. Conducted entirely in French, students work together in small
groups reviewing the essential elements of French grammar, discussing
literary texts and learning composition skills. Participation in
multimedia programs, along with regular written assignments and oral
tutorials, will further improve students’ abilities to understand and
express themselves in French.
FREN 219:
Intermediate French
Composition 3 credits
Prerequisites: One of FREN 215, 216,
or 230.
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at www.bccat.bc.ca
This course focuses on the development
of essay-writing skills
in French. Selected readings from works by
contemporary Francophone authors help introduce principles of clear and
effective writing; students work to improve their own writing skills and
to resolve common problems in second-language writing.
FREN 225: Francophone Language
and Culture via Media 3 credits
Prerequisites: FREN 219 or permission
of instructor.
Transferability: For transferability
see the B.C. transfer guide at www.bccat.bc.ca
This course is conducted entirely in
French. Students will increase their communicative competence and
knowledge of Francophone culture by reading on a regular basis articles
and advertising from l'Actualité a Québécois magazine, reviewing the major Francophone
newspapers via Web access, listening to Radio Canada, and viewing
television clips from Francophone stations. They will learn specialized
vocabulary relating to politics and economics, as well as acronyms and
euphemisms. Grammar is reviewed and refined in each class and tested
frequently. Participation in discussions, along with regular written
assignments and oral tutorials, further improves students' abilities to
understand and express themselves in French.
FREN 230:
Intermediate French for
French Immersion Students I 3 credits
Prerequisites: Minimum four years
study (up to Grade 11) in the French Immersion program, or instructor’s
permission
Transferability: For transferability see the B.C. transfer
guide at
www.bccat.bc.ca
This course is specifically designed
for students from French Immersion programs who are at ease communicating
in French and who wish to improve their competency. Taught completely in
French, this course will provide a thorough grammar review, vocabulary
enrichment and development of reading and writing skills which will
address ingrained errors such as “franglais” and enable students to use a
more sophisticated language. A cultural project, pair and small group
work, video presentations, and work in the multimedia lab will complement
class discussions.
Note: Credit
cannot be obtained for both FREN 215 and
FREN 230.
FREN 315:
Introduction to
Francophone Literature 4 credits
Prerequisites: FREN 219 or
instructor’s permission.
Transferability: Check with the institution
you wish to attend.
This is a one-semester course,
conducted entirely in French, introducing students to Francophone
literature. The readings will consist primarily of contemporary short
stories from diverse countries, some poetry, a short Québécois novel and a
one-act French play. Discussion will focus on differences of genre and
style, and on text analysis as well as thematic and cultural content,
enabling students to appreciate French writing in its various forms.
Particular idiomatic expressions and language usage will be explicated as
needed.
FREN 319:
Advanced French
Composition 4 credits
Prerequisites: FREN 219 or
instructor’s permission.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
This course refines students' ability
to write in French, through the detailed study and practice of stylistic
techniques, complex grammatical structures, and vocabulary used in formal
contemporary written French.
FREN 325:
Advanced French
Conversation 4 credits
Prerequisites: FREN 219 or
instructor’s permission.
Transferability: Check with the institution
you wish to attend.
This one-semester course, conducted
entirely in French, will develop students oral fluency, through
conversational practice, oral projects, and an intensive study of
phonetics. The latter includes a close examination of the proper
articulation of all vowels, consonants and semi-vowels, syllabification,
intonation, liaison and enchaînement and other linguistic phenomena that will help students
acquire a good standard pronunciation. French 325 will also help students
learn to understand different accents and idioms that exist in various
parts of the Francophone world, such as Québec, Acadie, Martinique, and
different regions of France. There is a considerable “corrective”
component to the course, where students are clearly shown the comparative
pronunciation between English and French vowels and consonants in order
teach English-speaking students the best way to articulate French sounds
and eliminate their English accents.
FREN 330:
Introductory French
Linguistics 4 credits
Prerequisites: FREN 219 or
instructor’s permission.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
Intended for those who wish to teach
French or simply develop their knowledge of the structure and phonology of
the French language, this course provides an introduction to the study of
linguistics in French as well as an examination of various methods of
teaching French as a second language. It shows how linguistic theories can
be applied to second language learning and teaching to make language
acquisition more effective.
FREN 345:
French Culture Through
Film 4 credits
Prerequisites: For students wishing
to obtain credit in French:
FREN 219. For students wishing to take the
course in English:
45 university-level credits or may seek permission
of instructor.
Transferability: Check with the
institution you wish to attend.
An analysis of French and Québec
societies since 1950 from a cinematographic perspective. All films will be
shown in original French with English subtitles.
Note: This course may count towards the minor in French
provided the student participates in French in-class discussion groups and
submits all written work in French.
Workplace French
FREN 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166,
167, 168, 169, 170, 261, 262, 263, 264 and 265:
Workplace French 1 credit
each
(In partnership with Canada School of Public Service/École de la
fonction publique du Canada)
Prerequisites: Preceding course on
this list, or placement by Federal Government Language Training Officer
The curriculum for these courses has
been developed by the Canada School of Public Service/École de la fonction
publique du Canada. Designed for Federal Public Servants, but now open to
the general public, these courses focus on vocabulary and structures used
in government memos, reports, and other official documents. The courses
emphasize the development of oral proficiency. These courses are offered
through a flexible format on a cost-recovery basis. For further
information, contact Julie Laursen at 604-557-4035 or email
julie.laursen@ufv.ca
Note: These courses are not transferable and do not count
towards the UCFV minor in French.
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