Course Descriptions

Reading the course descriptions

Course code and number The course code and number indicate the specific course and its level. Courses numbered 200 are generally considered second year, 300 are third year, etc. Credit value The number of credits indicates the academic value of a course. Credits may be used in program requirements, prerequisites and fee assessment.   Course title   Course description This section gives a brief overview of the course. Prerequisites and corequisites Prerequisite: a specific course, or courses (or other requirement), that must be successfully completed prior to registration. A minimum grade of C- is required. Corequisite: a specific course, or courses, which must be taken at the same time as a registered course. Pre- or corequisite: a course that may be taken concurrently with another course, or previously. If taken previously, a minimum grade of C- is required unless otherwise specified. It is the students’ responsibility to enrol only in courses for which the stated prerequisites and corequisites have been met.

Transferability

For information on transferability of courses to other BC institutions, consult the BC Online Transfer Guide at BCTransferGuide.ca or check with the institution you wish to attend.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Prerequisites/co-requisites are requirements needed prior to, or concurrent with, your registration in a course. A prerequisite refers to a specific course (or other requirement) that must be successfully completed prior to registration. A minimum grade of C- is required.

It is understood that you may seek instructor’s written permission if you feel that your experience/knowledge is sufficient to warrant exemption from the stated prerequisite or corequisite. This written permission must be presented at the time of registration.

Even though many university-level courses have no prerequisite listed, it is expected that those enrolling have university-level reading, writing, and research skills. If you are unsure of your ability level or want to improve your skills, we suggest you enrol in ENGL 099: Pre-University Composition, or CSM 108: Critical Analysis and Learning, or write the Composition Placement Test (CPT). CPT details are available through Assessment Services. For details about CSM 108 and ENGL 099, please read the course descriptions.

Unless otherwise stated, any B.C. secondary course used for program entrance requirements or course prerequisites must be completed for full value (4 credits).

Course renumbering

If a course is given a new number, the former number is indicated on the official course outline and is typically included as a note in the calendar description for a minimum of five years. Retaking a course, even with its new number, is considered repeating the course. Please see this section for details on repeated courses and the effect on GPA.

Course outlines

Official course outlines are available for download here.