BIOL*2217*18 – Brain and Behaviour
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
A study of the neural basis of human behaviour. Topics will include development of the nervous system, brain plasticity, and the biological basis of sensory and perceptual processes, consciousness and sleep, attention, learning, emotion, motivation, psychopharmacology, and disorders of the nervous system.
BIOL*2260*18 – Fundamentals of Neuroscience
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
A course about the physiological and biophysical mechanisms that enable the nervous system to receive, process and transmit information on the molecular, membrane, cellular and system levels.
Cross-listed courses: PSYC*2260*18
COMM*1015*18 – Introduction to Communication Technology
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: An examination of the influence of technology on public communication. Topics include the historical development, social and cultural context, issues and current applications of communication technology. Current theoretical perspectives will be discussed. The challenges and opportunities presented by processes of technologically mediated communication will be explored. This course includes a lab component.
COMM*2025*18 – Introduction to Social Media
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
An examination and application of social media communication and technologies in professional communication. Students also evaluate the role and effect of social media in professional environments. This course includes a lab component. Note: Students who have received credit for COMM 3025 may not take this course for credit.
COMM*2211*18 – Introduction to Public Speaking
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
A course designed to increase self-confidence through practical experience in presenting speeches geared to business interests. Students are trained in the skills of analysis, organization, development, adaptation of ideas, and delivery. The course also includes small group speaking, conducting meetings, preparing speeches for others, and using visual aids. Note: Students who have received credit for SPDR 2205 or 2211 or COMM/PBRL 2205 may not take this course for credit.
Cross-listed courses: PBRL*2211*18
CULS*2202*18 – Music and Culture
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
The relationship between music and culture. Issues such as social agency, protest, identity, and cultural legitimation will be examined. Topics may include the history of rock and roll; protest music; music and film; gender and the music industry; race and music.
CULS*2202*19 – Music and Culture
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
The relationship between music and culture. Issues such as social agency, protest, identity, and cultural legitimation will be examined. Topics may include the history of rock and roll; protest music; music and film; gender and the music industry; race and music.
CULS*3310*18 – Special Topics: Horror Film
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
A combined lecture-seminar course on a selected topic related to the field of cultural studies.
ECON*1101*18 – Introduction to Microeconomics
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
An introduction to the behaviour of individual agents in the Canadian economy and the markets in which they interact. Topics include consumer theory; theory of the firm, production and cost; government intervention in the microeconomic framework; and market structure. (Also listed under Canadian Studies and Public Policy Studies)
ECON*1101*19 – Introduction to Microeconomics
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
An introduction to the behaviour of individual agents in the Canadian economy and the markets in which they interact. Topics include consumer theory; theory of the firm, production and cost; government intervention in the microeconomic framework; and market structure. (Also listed under Canadian Studies and Public Policy Studies)
ENGL*1170*18 – Introduction to Literature: Literary Genres
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode Online
A scheduled course with less frequent synchronous meetings. For example, your class may meet once a week rather than twice, or in some cases you might only meet a few times per term. You may find that your in-class synchronous time is devoted to mandatory participation. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
An introduction to the terms and methods of literary analysis. Through a critical study of a range of literary works, including short fiction, poetry, drama, and a novel, students will acquire the skills needed to write about them effectively. Note: Students who have received credit for ENGL 1155 may not take this course for credit.
ENGL*2220*18 – Writing to Influence: Introduction to Rhetorical Persuasion
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode Online
A scheduled course with less frequent synchronous meetings. For example, your class may meet once a week rather than twice, or in some cases you might only meet a few times per term. You may find that your in-class synchronous time is devoted to mandatory participation. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
A practical and theoretical study of the art of rhetorical persuasion. Particular attention will be given to the rhetorical modes of persuasion, which will be used to analyze the persuasive power of example texts and to facilitate student writing. The ethical questions to which rhetorical persuasion gives rise are central to the course.
Cross-listed courses: WRIT*2220*18
ENGL*2270*18 – Classical Traditions
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
A study of various examples of pre-modern literatures in translation and their influence in the English tradition. Topics may vary from year to year and may extend beyond classical Greek and Latin texts to include biblical or medieval European texts.
ENGL*3366*18 – The Nineteenth-Century British Novel
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
A study of the development of the British novel in the nineteenth century.
FREN*1101*20 – Basic Practical French I
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Deliver method: Rebroadcast
Course description:
An introduction to the basic elements of the French language for those with little background in French. Emphasis is put on the development of competence in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Note: This course is designed for students with less than grade XI core French. Students with a higher level of French cannot take this course for credit. Students who have previously received a transfer credit for any FREN 1000, 2000, 3000 or 4000 level course cannot subsequently take this course for credit. Monitored laboratory required.
FREN*1102*20 – Basic Practical French II
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Deliver method: Rebroadcast
Course description:
A continuation of FREN 1101. Emphasis is put on the development of competence in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Note: Students who have successfully completed FREN 1101 or grade XI core French or summer immersion or who were granted permission of the department based on their French Placement Test result may take this course for credit. Students who have previously received a transfer credit for any FREN 2000, 3000 or 4000 level course cannot subsequently take this course for credit. Monitored laboratory required.
FREN*2201*20 – Practical French I
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Deliver method: Rebroadcast
Course description:
This course presents oral and written material to consolidate previous language acquisition, improve comprehension and communication skills, and provide a background for further study of the French language. Note: Students who have successfully completed FREN 1102 or grade XII core French or summer immersion or who were granted permission of the department based on their French Placement Test result may take this course for credit. Students who have previously received credit for FREN 1105, 1106, 1115, 2205, 2206, 2214, 2215, or any FREN 3000 or 4000 level course cannot subsequently take this course for credit.
Monitored laboratory required.
FSGN*1100*20 – Introduction to Family Studies
Course credits:0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
An examination of contemporary families including family dynamics, diversity and development from the perspectives of different disciplines. Topics may include same-sex families parenting styles, poverty, work-family balance and mass-media influences.
FSGN*2212*18 – Perspectives on Parent-Child Relations Across the Life Course
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
An analysis of the ecological, sociological, and social-psychological perspectives that emerge in parent-child relationships across the life course. Students will have the opportunity to discuss the current social issues affecting contemporary parent-child relationships and the role that professionals play in educational programs and policies.
FSGN*3305*18 – Women and Aging
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
An examination of the unique roles and position of older women in contemporary society with an emphasis on how they are perceived and treated by society. Topics may include the variations in the psychological, health, and socioeconomic status and needs of older women with implications for social policy.
Cross-listed courses: FSGN*3305*18
FSGN*3307*18 – Perspectives on Death & Dying
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
A study of death and dying from both the academic and experiential viewpoints. Death and religious dimensions of human life are considered, along with pastoral concerns and care of the dying.
Cross-listed courses: RELS*3307*18
HIST*2201*18 – History of Rome
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
A survey of the history of Rome including the Etruscans, the unification of the Italian peninsula, the conquest of the Mediterranean, Julius Caesar and the Roman revolution, the Augustan principate, the life and times of the emperors, the rise of the Christian church and the fall of Rome.
LIBR*2100*18 – Library Research
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
An introduction to library research including frameworks for the organization of information in print and online; critical strategies for acquiring, evaluating and communicating information; and ethical and legal (intellectual property, copyright, plagiarism) obligations of using information. Information sources across various disciplines, formats and media will be considered.
MATH*0027*18 – Statistics and Mathematics Preparation
Course credits: 0.0 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
A preparatory course for students who are not yet ready for university mathematics. In particular it will prepare those who plan to take MATH 2208 (Introduction to Statistics I) and/or MATH 1102 (Precalculus I). Note: Students may not challenge this course to fulfill any course prerequisite or program requirements.
MATH*2208*18 – Introduction to Statistics I
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode Online
A scheduled course with less frequent synchronous meetings. For example, your class may meet once a week rather than twice, or in some cases you might only meet a few times per term. You may find that your in-class synchronous time is devoted to mandatory participation. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
An introduction to statistical methods. Topics include graphical presentations of data, summary statistics, the normal curve, least-squares regression, correlation, two-way tables, survey and experimental design, probability, random variables, distribution of sample proportions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for one and two population proportions. Laboratory sessions demonstrate applications from various disciplines. Laboratory required (75 minutes/week)
MATH*2208*19 – Introduction to Statistics I
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode Online
A scheduled course with less frequent synchronous meetings. For example, your class may meet once a week rather than twice, or in some cases you might only meet a few times per term. You may find that your in-class synchronous time is devoted to mandatory participation. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
An introduction to statistical methods. Topics include graphical presentations of data, summary statistics, the normal curve, least-squares regression, correlation, two-way tables, survey and experimental design, probability, random variables, distribution of sample proportions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for one and two population proportions. Laboratory sessions demonstrate applications from various disciplines. Laboratory required (75 minutes/week)
MATH*2208*28 – Introduction to Statistics I
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode Online
A scheduled course with less frequent synchronous meetings. For example, your class may meet once a week rather than twice, or in some cases you might only meet a few times per term. You may find that your in-class synchronous time is devoted to mandatory participation. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
An introduction to statistical methods. Topics include graphical presentations of data, summary statistics, the normal curve, least-squares regression, correlation, two-way tables, survey and experimental design, probability, random variables, distribution of sample proportions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for one and two population proportions. Laboratory sessions demonstrate applications from various disciplines. Laboratory required (75 minutes/week)
MATH*2208*38 – Introduction to Statistics I
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode Online
A scheduled course with less frequent synchronous meetings. For example, your class may meet once a week rather than twice, or in some cases you might only meet a few times per term. You may find that your in-class synchronous time is devoted to mandatory participation. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
An introduction to statistical methods. Topics include graphical presentations of data, summary statistics, the normal curve, least-squares regression, correlation, two-way tables, survey and experimental design, probability, random variables, distribution of sample proportions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for one and two population proportions. Laboratory sessions demonstrate applications from various disciplines. Laboratory required (75 minutes/week)
MATH*2208*39 – Introduction to Statistics I
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode Online
A scheduled course with less frequent synchronous meetings. For example, your class may meet once a week rather than twice, or in some cases you might only meet a few times per term. You may find that your in-class synchronous time is devoted to mandatory participation. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
An introduction to statistical methods. Topics include graphical presentations of data, summary statistics, the normal curve, least-squares regression, correlation, two-way tables, survey and experimental design, probability, random variables, distribution of sample proportions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for one and two population proportions. Laboratory sessions demonstrate applications from various disciplines. Laboratory required (75 minutes/week)
MATH*2209*18 – Introduction to Statistics II
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode Online
A scheduled course with less frequent synchronous meetings. For example, your class may meet once a week rather than twice, or in some cases you might only meet a few times per term. You may find that your in-class synchronous time is devoted to mandatory participation. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
A continuation of MATH 2208. Topics include: distribution of the sample mean, one-sample, two-sample and paired t procedures, the chi-square test, inference for simple and multiple regression, one-factor and two-factor Analysis of Variance. Laboratory sessions demonstrate applications from various disciplines. Note: Students who have received credit for MATH 2207 may not take this course for credit. Laboratory required (75 minutes/week).
MATH*2209*19 – Introduction to Statistics II
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode Online
A scheduled course with less frequent synchronous meetings. For example, your class may meet once a week rather than twice, or in some cases you might only meet a few times per term. You may find that your in-class synchronous time is devoted to mandatory participation. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
A continuation of MATH 2208. Topics include: distribution of the sample mean, one-sample, two-sample and paired t procedures, the chi-square test, inference for simple and multiple regression, one-factor and two-factor Analysis of Variance. Laboratory sessions demonstrate applications from various disciplines. Note: Students who have received credit for MATH 2207 may not take this course for credit. Laboratory required (75 minutes/week).
MATH*2462*18 – Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics 1
Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
A study of the fundamental concepts of mathematics, focusing on elementary and middle school mathematics. Topics include counting, whole number operations, fractions, decimals, rates and proportions, measurement, and geometry. This course focuses on problem solving, mathematical reasoning, and multiple approaches as applied to these topics This course and MATH 2463/EDUC 2463 are recommended primarily for pre-education students and will not be acceptable for the mathematics major or minor. Students who have received credit for MATH 2243/EDUC 2461 may not take this course for credit.