RED DEER COLLEGE

calendar 2012 - 2013 learning philosophy Our commitment to learners and learning is at the heart of Red Deer College and this is re! ected in our values of accountability, inclusiveness, exploration, excellence, integrity and community.

We believe in fostering intellectually rigorous, professionally relevant, and dynamic learning environments of inquiry, exploration, application and creativity. We ensure accessibility to multiple pathways of formal and informal learning through active engagement, facilitated learning processes, and scholarly excellence. We value learning because it empowers our learners to be highly productive in the work force and within our communities. We honour the intrinsic value of learning in supporting self development, growth and ful" llment in the individual learner. We promote positive lifelong learning habits and attitudes that embrace local, national, and global www.rdc.ab.cawww.rdc.ab.ca experiences, issues and perspectives. 1 Contents

Table of Contents ...... 2 -B.Sc. in Atmospheric Sciences/ ...... -Legal Assistant Diploma ...... 102 President’s Message ...... 3 Environmental Earth Sciences ...... 53 -Management Certificate ...... 82 Academic Schedule 2012-2014 ...... 4 -B.Sc. in Biochemistry ...... 54 -Medical Lab Assistant ...... 103 Admission ...... 8 -B.Sc. in Biological Sciences ...... 55 -Motion Picture Arts ...... 105 Fees ...... 11 -B.Sc. in Chemistry ...... 56 -Music ...... 106 Prior Learning Assessment ...... 12 -B.Sc. in Computing Science ...... 57 -Networking ...... 110 -B.Sc. in Engineering ...... 58 -Network Systems Technology ...... 111 Degree Completion Programs: ...... -B.Sc. in Environmental & -Office Technology ...... 113 -Red Deer College Applied Degree in .. Conservation Sciences ...... 59 -Open Studies ...... 111 Motion Picture Arts ...... 15 -B.Sc. Environmental Science or ...... -Pharmacy Technician ...... 114 -University of Calgary Bachelor Environmental Management .... 60 -Practical Nurse ...... 117 of Arts ...... 16 -B.Sc. in Forestry ...... 61 -Social Work ...... 118 -University of Alberta Bachelor ...... -B.Sc. in Forest Business -Software Developer ...... 120 of Education ...... 20 Management ...... 62 -Theatre & Entertainment Production .. -Athabasca University Bachelor -B.Sc. in Human Ecology ...... 63 ...... 122 of General Studies ...... 20 -B.Sc. in Mathematics or Statistics -Theatre Performance & Creation ... 123 -Athabasca University Bachelor of ...... or Math and Economics ...... 64 -Transitional/Vocational Program ... 125 Management ...... 20 -B.Sc. in Nutrition and Food Science 65 -Unit Clerk ...... 126 -University of Alberta Bachelor -B.Sc. in Physics or Geophysics ...... 66 -Virtual Assistant ...... 127 of Science in Nursing ...... 21 -B.Sc. in Physiology ...... 67 -Visual Art ...... 128 -University of Calgary Bachelor of -B.Sc. in Psychology ...... 68 Social Work ...... 16 -Pre-Professional - Chiropractic ..... 69 Career Development Programs ...... -Pre Professional - Dentistry ...... 70 -Multimedia Web Developer ...... 129 University Transfer Programs: ...... -Pre Professional - Medicine ...... 70 -Professional Bookkeeping Certificate -Bachelor of Arts ...... 24 -Pre Professional - Optometry ...... 71 Program ...... 129 -Anthropology ...... 27 -Pre-Professional - Pharmacy ...... 71 -Alberta Senior Citizens Housing ...... -Communications Studies ...... 28 -Pre-Professional - Veterinary Association ...... 130 -Economics ...... 29 Medicine ...... 72 -Occupational Health & Safety ...... 131 -English ...... 30 -English as a Second Language ...... 131 -French or Spanish ...... 31 Apprenticeship and Trades ...... 73 -History ...... 32 Other Training Opportunities ...... -Philosophy ...... 33 Certificate & Diploma Programs: ...... 77 -Aviation ...... 132 -Political Science ...... 34 -Automation & Mfg Eng Tech ...... 78 -Continuing Education ...... 133 -Psychology ...... 35 -Automotive Service ...... 79 -Professional Accountant Designation .... -Sociology ...... 36 -Business Administration ...... 80 ...... 134 -Bachelor of Commerce ...... 37 -Career & Academic Preparation ...... 83 -Bachelor of Education ...... 39 -Carpentry & Construction ...... 84 Course Descriptions: ...... 135 -Bachelor of Science & Bachelor of ...... - Computer Information Systems ...... 85 College and University ...... 136 Education Combined Degree ... 41 - Early Learning & Child Care ...... 87 Career & Academic Preparation ..... 201 -Bachelor of Fine Art ...... 42 - Educational Assistant ...... 89 Adult Basic Education ...... 204 -Bachelor of Kinesiology & - Electrical Eng Tech ...... 90 Series Visual Arts Summer School .. 205 Sport Studies ...... 44 -Financial Services ...... 92 International Learning ...... -Bachelor of Science & -Health Related Programs ...... 94 Opportunities ...... 208 Pre-Professional Programs ...... 48 -Health Care Aide Program ...... 94 -B.Sc. General ...... 49 -Nursing Guided Practice Course .. 95 Index ...... 209 -B.Sc. in Agriculture ...... 51 -Hospitality and Tourism ...... -B.Sc. in Agriculture/Food Business .... Management ...... 96 Management ...... 52 -Kinesiology & Sport Studies ...... 98

2012-2013 CALENDAR The Web version is now the official Academic Calendar of Red Deer College. The Calendar and timetable set forth the intention of the College, at the time of publication, with respect to all matters contained therein. The College reserves the right, at any time, to make whatever changes are necessary, including the cancellation of particular courses, in order to serve the best interests of the College, or because of circumstances or occurrences beyond the College’s control. The College expressly denies responsibility or liability to any person or persons who may suffer loss or who may be otherwise adversely affected by such.

2 www.rdc.ab.ca welcome to RDC preparing our business students for facility bene! ting our students, our City careers as business professionals with and our region; new learning spaces an emphasis on mentorship and work and new student housing with retail experience. shops to meet the needs of our campus population. We’re proud that we attract people who receive the training they need to get Whatever program you choose, we the jobs they want. The proof is in our want you to succeed. One of the results! Close to 94% of students who ways we help you succeed is through graduate from RDC are employed six ! nancial support. RDC o" ers a wide to nine months after completing their range of great scholarships and program. awards to help you pay for your quality education. Last year we gave close to The way we remain a trusted, valuable $625,000 in awards and scholarships to Joel Ward institution is by providing our students deserving students. Check out our full President the learning opportunities they need. list of awards at www.rdc.ab.ca. RDC o" ers more than 75 di" erent RDC is a place where you will not only programs, including full degree We have a strong academic emphasis, ! t in, but thrive. That’s because we put programs, certi! cates, diplomas, and but we’re not just about studying. students ! rst in everything we do and skilled trades programs. Whether your People love life on campus because it we want to assist you in achieving your passion is in Motion Pictures, Business has a great social scene, strong Athletics academic goals. And I’m thrilled that Management, Kinesiology and Sport programs, creative Arts performances, you’re considering us as part of your Studies, Visual Arts, English, Social student clubs and incredible services. plans for preparing for your Work or anything in between, we have RDC is a safe, inclusive campus where future career. something for everyone. you’ll ! t right in!

Our College is a connection point We imagine a bold future with our I welcome you to be part of life at RDC. between knowledge-hungry students, community. We’ve heard clearly from It’s people like you who make our future experts in their ! elds and business our students and community that as bright. We’re committed to do what and industry. It’s a post-secondary central Alberta grows by 100,000 more we’ve done since our founding in 1964: institution that has the right program people in the next 20 years, we will put people ! rst and o" er incredible for you. It’s for people who are going need increased program opportunities, programs in exceptional spaces. Drop places in their careers and pursuing and new facilities to enrich your by the campus for a tour. When you get their dreams - people like you who experience while studying at RDC. here you’ll understand what I mean! want a quality education and rich life experiences. And so we’re making degree At RDC we strive to provide the best completion central to future plans at education possible for our learners. I At RDC, people come ! rst. The RDC while ensuring that we continue hope one of those learners will be you! programs we o" er always serve the to o" er the certi! cates, diplomas and needs of our students. It’s one reason skilled trade programs that are relevant we just opened the Donald School of for our learners. As our programs Business, located at our new campus grow, so will our facilities, to help in the heart of downtown Red Deer. support that growth. The future we A high-tech learning environment, imagine includes: a Centre for Health, the Donald School of Business is Education and Wellness; a Multiplex

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Some programs may have courses which September, 2012 December, 2012 begin earlier or later than the dates indicated below. Please refer to specific SM TW T F S SM TW T F S programs or course descriptions for 1 1 further information. 2 345678 2345 678 Note: Apprenticeship programs do not 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 follow the academic schedule other than 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 stat holidays. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 31 July, 2012 3 - Labour Day. College Closed 5 - Last day of classes for Fall Term SM TW T F S 4-New Student Orientation courses. 1234567 5 - First day of classes for Fall Term. 10 - First day of final exams for Fall Term 8910 11 12 13 14 10 - Last day to apply for Fall 2012 courses. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 - Last day to register or add/drop Fall 17 - Last day of final exams for Fall Term 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 or Full year courses. courses. 29 30 31 -Last day to have tuition 19 - Deferred exams written. refunded for Fall or Full year 21 - Last day for submission of 1-Canada Day. Forty-ninth College courses. final grades for Fall Term courses. year begins. 22 - Final grades available. 2-College Closed. October, 2012 24 - College closes at noon. 3-Last day to apply for supplemental 25-31 College closed. exams for Spring. SM TW T F S 10 - Supplemental exams for Spring 123456 January, 2013 written. 7 8 910111213 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 SM TW T F S August, 2012 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 12345 28 29 30 31 67891011 12 SM TW T F S 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 2 34 1-First day to apply for Fall Term 2013 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 5 6 7891011 2-Emergency Response Day 27 28 29 30 31 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 8-Thanksgiving Day. College closed. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 - Mid term feedback date. 1-New Year’s Day. 26 27 28 29 30 31 Instructors give students formal 2-College opens. feedback on their academic -Last day to apply for Winter Term standing in Fall Term courses. 2 - First day to apply for Spring Term 2013 2013. 3-First day of classes for Winter Term. 6-Civic Holiday. College Closed. November, 2012 -Mid term feedback date. 15 - Fees for Fall Term and Full year Instructors give students formal courses are due. SM TW T F S feedback on their academic Registration will be cancelled 123 standing in Full year courses. if fees are not paid. 45678910 -Last day to pay fees for Winter. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Registration will be cancelled if 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 fees are not paid. 25 26 27 28 29 30 9-Last day to apply for supplemental exam. 8-Final exam schedule posted 10 - Last day to register or add/drop 12 - College closed in recognition of Winter Term courses. Remembrance Day - Last day to have tuition 13- Classes resume refunded for Winter Term 14 - Last day to withdraw from Fall Term courses and receive a WD. courses. -Last day to withdraw from Full Year courses and receive a WD 19 - Supplemental exams written.

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Some programs may have courses which September, 2013 December, 2013 begin earlier or later than the dates indicated below. Please refer to specific SM TW T F S SM TW T F S programs or course descriptions for 1 2345 6 7 1234 567 further information. 891011 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Note: Apprenticeship programs do not 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 follow the academic schedule other than 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 stat holidays. 29 30 29 30 31

July, 2013 2 - Labour Day. College Closed 4 - Last day of classes for Fall Term 3-New Student Orientation courses. SM TW T F S 4 - First day of classes for Fall Term. 9-First day of final exams for Fall Term 1 2 3 456 6-Last day to apply for Fall 2013 courses. 78910 11 12 13 11 - Last day to register or add/drop Fall 16 - Last day of final exams for Fall Term 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 or Full year courses. courses. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 -Last day to have tuition 18 - Deferred exams written. 28 29 30 31 refunded for Fall or Full year 20 - Last day for submission of courses. final grades for Fall Term courses. 1-Canada Day. College Closed. 23 - Final grades available. Forty-ninth College year begins. October, 2013 25-31 College closed. 3-Last day to apply for supplemental exams for Spring. SM TW T F S January, 2014 10 - Supplemental exams for Spring 1 2345 written. 6 7 89101112 SM TW T F S 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1234 August, 2013 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 5 6 7 8 91011 27 28 29 30 31 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 SM TW T F S 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1 23 1-First day to apply for Fall Term 2014 26 27 28 29 30 31 4 5 6789 10 -Emergency Response Day 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 7-Thanksgiving Day. College Closed. 1-New Year’s Day. College Closed. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 - Mid term feedback date. 2-Last day to apply for Winter Term 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Instructors give students formal 2014 feedback on their academic 3 -Last day to pay fees for Winter. standing in Fall Term courses. 1 - First day to apply for Spring Term Registration will be cancelled if 2014. fees are not paid. 5-Civic Holiday. College Closed. November, 2013 6-First day of classes for Winter Term. 9-Fees for Fall Term and Full year -Mid term feedback date. courses are due. SM TW T F S Instructors give students formal Registration will be cancelled 12 feedback on their academic if fees are not paid. 345678 9 standing in Full year courses. 30 - Last day to apply for Fall 2013. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8-Last day to apply for Winter 2014 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 13 - Last day to register or add/drop 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Winter Term courses. - Last day to have tuition 8-Final exam schedule posted refunded for Winter Term 11 - Remembrance Day. College Closed courses. 12 - College Open. No credit classes -Last day to withdraw from Full Year 13- Classes resume courses and receive a WD - Last day to withdraw from Fall Term courses and receive a WD. -Last day to apply for supplemental exam.

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17 - Family Day. College Closed 1-First day to apply for Winter 2015. 6-Last day to withdraw from Spring 18-21 Mid-Term Break 9-Last day of classes for Full Year Term courses and receive a WD. 24 - Classes resume after mid-term and Winter Term courses. -Convocation. break 14 - First day of final exams for Full Year 17 - Last day of classes for Spring Term and Winter Term courses. courses. 18 - Good Friday. College Closed 20 - First day of final exams for Spring 21 - Last day of final exams for Full Year Term courses. and Winter Term courses. 24 - Last day of final exams for Spring 23 - Deferred exams written. Term courses. 25 - Last day for submission of final 26 - Deferred exams written. grades for Winter Term courses. 27 - Last day for submission of final 28 - Final grades available. grades for Spring Term courses. 28-29 Annual Power Shutdown May, 2014 30 - Final grades available March, 2014 -College Year ends. SM TW T F S SM TW T F S 1 23 July, 2014 1 45678910 2 345678 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 SM TW T F S 91011121314 15 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 234 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 6789 10 11 12 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 30 31 1 - Last day to appy for Spring Term 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2014 27 28 29 30 31 3- Mid term feedback date - First day of classes for Spring Term. Instructors give students formal -Last day to pay fees for Spring 1-Canada Day. College Closed. feedback on their academic Term. Fiftieth College year begins. standingin Winter Term courses. Registration will be cancelled if 4-Last day to apply for supplemental 4- Emergency Response Day. fees are not paid. exams for Spring 14- Final exam schedule posted. - Last day to apply for Spring 2014 9-Supplemental exams for Spring 17- Continuing student registration 6-Last day to register or add/drop written begins. courses for Spring Term. 19- Last day to withdraw from Winter - Last day to have tuition August, 2014 Term courses and receive a WD. refunded for Spring Term courses. SM TW T F S 7-Last day to apply for Supplemental 1 2 Examinations for Winter. 3 4 56789 10 - Supplemental exams for Winter 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Term written 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 - Victoria Day. College Closed. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 20 - Final exam schedule posted. 31 -Mid term feedback date. Instructors give students formal 1 - First day to apply for Spring Term feedback on their academic 2015. standing in Spring Term courses. 4-Civic Holiday. College Closed.

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Unclassified Student Group B (Fine Arts) You may take a maximum of two courses 1. Applied Graphic Arts 35 Admission per term without presenting documents. 2. Art 30 Prerequisites for courses must be 3. Art 31 Information and Advice presented. 4. Comunication Technology Advanced Level, Career and Technology Studies Contact the Registrar’s Office at 403-342- 3400 for information or an appointment. Visiting Student (CTS) (5 credits) You must present approval from another 5. Dance 35 Policy on Admission to accredited institution to take a course(s) 6. Drama 30 Credit Programs at Red Deer College. Your home 7. Music 30 (Choral, Instrumental or Each program has specific admission institution will determine admission General (5 credits) requirements. These are approved by requirements. 8. Music 35 Academic Council. 9. Musical Theatre 35 College Advanced Placement 10. Performing Arts 35A, 35B, or 35C You should apply and complete your You must have successfully completed at admission file at the earliest possible least one 30-level course. Group C (Sciences) date. It is to your advantage to apply as You must have a minimum final mark of 1. Biology 30 early as possible since most programs can 80% in any Grade 12 subject that is a 2. Chemistry 30 accommodate only a limited number of prerequisite for the chosen College 3. Mathematics 30 (Pure) students and the College may stop course. 4. Mathematics 31 accepting applications at any time. You must have a letter from your high 5. Physics 30 Note: Bachelor of Science Nursing school principal indicating: 6. Science 30 applicants will be offered admission on a 1. you are currently enrolled in high 7. Computer Science (CSE) Advanced competitive basis, based on GPA ranking. school Level, Career and Technology Studies 2. you are eligible for, or have had a (CTS) (5 credits) Admission Categories successful background in, a gifted You may apply as one of the following: education program, and Group D (Optional Subjects) 3. you show social maturity, creativity, One 5-credit subject at the 30 level, or Regular Student exceptional talent, and a commitment two 3-credit subjects at the 30 level You are able to meet the regular admission requirements for the program. to finishing tasks. (Special Projects 30 excluded). (See the program section of this calendar.) Math 30 (Applied) The regular admission requirements may General Information About OR include: Admission Five 1-credit CTS units • suitable courses, grades, and averages Program Admission Requirements • tests, auditions, portfolios, or other The admission requirements for each Alberta Education Courses Used For approved criteria. college program are listed in the Admission and Prerequisite program sections of this Calendar. Purposes Mature Student Alberta Education RDC CAP You must be 19 years of age or older. You Most college programs require computer Course Name Course Name must be out of school for at least one full skills, especially in the areas of word Accounting 10/20 Accounting 075 year before the program starts. Biology 10/20 Biology 075 Admission under this category is not processing, spreadsheets, e-mail and web Biology 30 Biology 095 automatic. Check the specific admission navigation. Chemistry 10/20 Chemistry 075 requirements for the program you want to enter. (See the program section of this Alberta Grade 12 Course Groups Chemistry 30 Chemistry 095 Calendar.) Admission requirements for specific Computing 20 Computing 085 programs will often refer to Alberta ELA 10-1/ELA 20-2 English 075 Red Deer College Career and Academic Grade 12 course groups. These groups ELA 30-1 English 095 ELA 30-2 English 090 Preparation courses and upgrading are: French 10/20 French 101 courses from other colleges are French 30 French 102 equivalent to Alberta high school Group A (Humanities) Keyboarding 30 No equivalent diploma courses for admission purposes. 1. ELA 30-1 Math 10 C Math 075 2. Social Studies 30 (Etudes Social) Math 20-2 Math 085 The Registrar will evaluate courses taken 3. Language (other than English) at the 30 Math 20-1 Math 085 in other educational institutions for level Math 30-1 Math 096 equivalence. 4. Additional Language (other than Math 31 Math 097 English) at the 30 level Physics 10/20 Physics 075 5. Francais 30 or FLA 30 Physics 30 Physics 095 Social Studies 13 No equivalent

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Social Studies 23 No equivalent Credentials from Other Provinces and b) Education in another country where Social Studies 30 Social Studies 095 Countries English is recognized as an official Social Studies 33 Social Studies 090 If you are from another province or language of instruction Spanish 10/20 Spanish 101 country, you must have qualifications c) Education at a recognized school or Spanish 30 Spanish 102 comparable to those of Alberta institution which uses English as the applicants. The Registrar’s Office has primary language of instruction CAP - Alberta Education Grade information on specific requirements. 2) Successful completion of the equivalent Comparison of three years of full-time instruction in NOTE: This grade comparison does not Effective for Fall 2009, BC and Yukon high a school or institution in Canada where represent grade conversions made by Red school applicants must present final primary or official language of Deer College instructors when grades are grades that include a provincial exam instruction was not English, but where assigned. It is a statement of competence grade for English 12. Provincial exams for the level of English proficiency required equivalency between Career and Academic other courses are optional and if written, for graduation is equivalent to that in Preparation Program and Alberta the final blended grade shall be used for English language secondary schools or Education courses, and will be used for admission purposes. post-secondary institutions in Canada admission purposes only. 3) Completion of English Language Arts 30- Quotas and Enrolment Limits 1 or equivalent with a minimum grade Alberta CAP Many Red Deer College programs and of 60%. Education % gpa CAP courses have limited enrollment, and fill 4) Successful completion of: quickly due to a high number of a) TOEFL minimum score of 550 paper 100 - 90 4.00 A, A+ applications. based, or 213 computer based, or 89 3.95 80(*91) internet based 88 3.90 How to Apply for Admission OR 87 3.85 When to Apply b) IELTS minium score of 6.5 (*6.5) overall, 86 3.80 Applications will be accepted according with at least 5.5 (*6.0) on each band 85 3.75 to the dates published in the Academic score 84 3.70 A- Schedule (see page 6). OR 83 3.63 c) CAEL minimum score of 60 overall, 82 3.56 All Applicants (Except Apprenticeship) with at least 60 on each band score 81 3.50 1. Submit a completed Application for OR 80 3.43 Admission form to the Registrar’s d) MELAB minimum score of 77 (*81) 79 3.37 Office by mail, in person or overall, with at least 72 (*78) on each 78 3.30 B+ electronically band score 77 3.23 (http://www.rdc.ab.ca) 76 3.15 2. Submit a non-refundable application Note: Applicants applying to the Career 75 3.08 fee. The fee for Canadian Citizens and and Academic Preparation or English as a 74 3.00 B Permanent Residents is $70.00. Second Language Program are not 73 2.93 International Students pay $140.00. required to demonstrate English language 72 2.85 3. Submit official transcripts of all proficiency at the levels noted for credit programs. Placement assessments are 71 2.78 previous secondary and post-secondary used for admission to these programs. 70 2.70 B- education. Official transcripts must be Equivalent English Language Arts 30-1 69 2.60 sent directly from the issuing courses are available through the Career 68 2.50 institution to the Registrar. and Academic Preparation program. 67 2.40 66 2.30 C+ Note: All documents submitted become the property of the College. They will not Note: Applicants must also meet all other 65 2.23 be returned to you. program admission requirements 64 2.15 including the English course and minimum 63 2.08 English Language Proficiency grade required for the program. 62 2.00 C Applicants whose first language is not 61 1.93 English must demonstrate English Note: International applicants whose 60 1.85 language proficiency for admission to documents are not in English may be 59 1.78 credit programs by presenting evidence required to have an evaluation completed 58 1.70 C- of one of the following: by IQAS (International Qualifications 57 1.60 1) Successful completion of three years of Assessment Service) at their own expense. 56 1.50 full-time education in English: 55 1.40 a) Secondary and post-secondary Note: Enrolment in English as a Second 54 1.30 D+ education completed within Canada Language (ESL) course or programs will not 53 1.23 including the grade 12 year be included in the calculation of three 52 1.15 years of full time study. Enrolment must be 51 1.08 in a regular high school or post-secondary 50 1.00 D credit program. 0-49 0.00 F

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*Applicants to the Pharmacy Technician Wait Lists Choosing Another Program Program will be required to meet higher •If you qualify for admission after the If you are not admitted into the program English language profiency scores for program has filled, you will be of your choice, you will be told the reason TOEFL, IELTS and MELAB tests as noted placed on a wait list. You will be and offered assistance in choosing above. advised if space becomes available. another program. •If you are on a wait list when the For further information, contact program starts, you may stay on the wait Refusal of Admission Assessment list for admission to the next available The College reserves the right to refuse Room: 1230 term. All admission requirements and admission to any person. Phone: (403) 342-3219 documents MUST be provided before Test Centre you will be considered for the next Appeal of an Admission Decision Room 907 available term. Contact the Registrar if you have Phone: (403) 342-3292 •If the program for which you are Email: [email protected] waitlisted has been declared concerns about an admission decision. oversubscribed, you will be given an For entrance to a University transfer opportunity to indicate that you wish to Assessment program be considered for the next intake. To assist students in registering in courses 1. As above •If admission requirements change for for which they have adequate 2. A minimum grade of 60% in English the program for which you are preparation, Red Deer College requires 30 waitlisted, you must meet the new or suggests assessment in the following 3. An average of 60% overall on subjects areas: required for the particular program requirements by the document deadline for the term you are admitted If you are studying at Red Deer College to. Placement Testing under student visa, you must consult the Placement Testing is a requirement for all calendar of the institution to which you Official Admission students wishing to enter the Career and intend to transfer regarding their policy on •Clear admission will be offered when all Academic Preparation Program. Open admitting international students. final documents have been received, Studies students needing or wishing to showing you have met all program take High School equivalency courses Readmission admission requirements. may be required to arrange for You must apply for readmission if placement testing prior to registration. •you are accepted and do not attend, or Deferring Your Acceptance for Admission •you completely withdraw from a Communications Course Placement program, or •You can defer your acceptance once if Students will be required to take a •you leave the College for one term or you are unable to attend because of College placement test before more (Spring/Summer excluded) special circumstances. registering in a 200-level written Current admission policy will apply in most •You must inform the Registrar’s Office in communications course. (Students with cases. writing if you wish to defer acceptance. 60% or greater in English 30 or ELA 30-1 Admission to Another Program (for Cancelling Your Program will be exempted from this test). students currently enrolled at RDC) If, for any reason, you cannot attend the Students who do not achieve a Apply at the Registrar’s Office. Applications program to which you were admitted, satisfactory mark in this test will be will be accepted according to the dates please notify us of your intention to cancel required to complete COMM 150 before published in the Academic Schedule (see your admission. To do so, you can email us they can register in the required 200- page 4). at [email protected] or phone us level course. Students should take the (403)342-3400. placement test early in the event Application Processing preparatory work (COMM 150) is Response Letters to Applications Test and Interview Results required. •You will be advised by mail as to which •Test and interview results will be kept documents are needed to complete confidential according to College Mathematics Diagnostic Test your application. policy and the Freedom of Information First year university math is difficult for and Protection of Privacy Act. many students. Red Deer College offers An offer of Conditional Admission is • You may ask the Registrar for results of the opportunity for students registering given if: tests given by the College for •your application form shows that you in the courses to complete a diagnostic admission purposes. test prior to the start of classes. have completed or are completing the •If you have been rejected on the basis program admission requirements. Completion of the test will allow students of interviews, you can ask for the Note: Acceptance may be cancelled if to anticipate weak areas and receive rationale for rejection from the these documents are not received by assistance prior to and during classes. program Chairperson. stated deadlines. Apply Online! Visit the RDC website at www.rdc.ab.ca

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Tuition and Student Association Fees are Advanced Placement $ 55.00 charged on the number of billing credits Deferral or Late Charge $ 25.00 for the courses in which you are Health Fee (per year) $ 128.00 registered. Some courses are also Dental Fee (per year) $ 128.00 assessed Material and Special Fees and Extension to Incomplete Grade $ 50.00 are subject to change. Challenge Exams (per academic credit) 1 credit $109.50 Canadian Citizens and Permanent 2 credits $219.00 Residents 2011/2012 3 credits $328.50 Approved Tuition Transfer Credit $ 60.00 All Programs $ 109.50/cr T2202A Replacement Fee $10.00 SA Fee $ 5.00/cr iCard - Replacement $ 20.00 -Withdrawal $ 25.00 International Students 2011/2012 -Photo Replacement/Duplicate$ 5.00 (per billing credit) -Printing/Photocopying Tuition $ 320.00/cr - white bond $ .10 SA Fee $ 5.00/cr - color $ .50 Parking Replacement Cards $ 10.00 Other Fees Activity & Wellness Fee/term $ 22.00 Application Fee Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 5.00 - Canadian Resident $ 70.00 Program Cancellation Fee $ 50.00 - International Students $ 140.00 (per course to a maximum of $200.00) Supplemental Exam $ 50.00 To waive, add family or re-activate Returned Cheque Charge $ 25.00 Student Health and Dental Plans, contact Prior Learning Assessment $ 60.00 the Student Benefits Plan Office by Prior Learning Portfolio $60.00 September 28, 2012 4:00 pm (403-356- (percourse to a maximum of $240.00) 4982 or www.gallivan.ca/ Graduation Gown Rental $ 25.00 studentnetworks). Diploma/Cert. Replacement $ 50.00

How Can I Finance My Education? The RDC Student Funding & Awards O! ce (Room 1101) is committed to helping you understand and access the sources of " nancial aid available to you. The following services are o! ered: • Information on government student loans and policies • Information on government grants • Assistance in applying for funding • Information on RDC awards and scholarships • Information on various external sources for scholarships • Information on money management

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Red Deer College recognizes prior RPL may take one of the following outlining the learning experiences learning of skills, knowledge or forms: that qualify them to apply for the competencies that have been acquired 1. Transfer Credit is applicable to challenge. Upon approval of a through any or all of the following: work, students who are bringing programs challenge process, the student must formal, informal, and non-formal learning and courses from other post- pay the requisite nonrefundable in the form of Recognition of Prior secondary and educational challenge fee, and register in the Learning (RPL). The Prior Learning institutions at the post-secondary Challenge section of the course. The Assessment and Recognition Policy level. When students are granted Challenge Letter Grade, a grade of identifies the criteria that governs transfer credit, this information “WD” if the student applied to eligibility for granting credit and/or appears on their transcript as “TR”. “Withdraw” from the Challenge, or a advanced placement for prior learning Credit is granted but no grade grade of “F”, if the Challenge process and sets out the process for students to assigned. If students are not eligible is not completed within the obtain recognition. for transfer credit, they may elect to timelines specified or was apply for Advanced Placement, a unsuccessful, will appear on the Students transferring to another post- Course Challenge, or Prior Learning transcript. All challenge grades secondary institution to obtain their final Assessment. Transfer credit is appear on the transcript with a academic credentials should be aware determined by assessing the comment indicating the grade was that the receiving institution is not equivalency of the course presented obtained via the Challenge process. obliged to recognize credit granted to an existing credit course. Red through RPL at RDC. Students are Deer College accepts grades of D and 4. Prior Learning Credit granted strongly advised to check with the higher for transfer credit. through the Prior Learning receiving institution regarding the Assessment and Recognition process transfer of credit. Students who are 2. Advanced Placement recognizes recognizes formal, informal and non- funded by Student Finance Board should learning that enables students to formal learning. If credit is granted, note that credit granted via RPL might waive a prerequisite and register “PL” appears on the transcript, and no affect their status as a full-time student directly into a higher-level course, or grade is assigned. and attendant financial support. acknowledges that the desired learning outcomes have been 5. Home Schooling Students registering for programs and achieved in an equivalent course. Red Deer College recognizes that courses commencing in September must Advanced Placement is aplicable for students learn and acquire file completed Recognition of Prior students transferring courses across knowledge in a variety of settings. A Learning applications before the Add/ programs within Red Deer College. If student who has completed a Home Drop date in the Fall term, for credit to be a prerequisite or equivalent course is Education Program, authorized or applied to that term, and to be eligible to waived, no credit for the approved by the Alberta Ministry of “Drop” the appropriate course. A non- prerequisite or equivalent course is Education, may qualify for Red Deer refundable RPL fee is charged for granted. If granted, “AP” will appear College admission by successfully assessing out-of-province transcripts, prior learning, advanced placement and on the official transcript with no completing a Career and Academic portfolios. grade or course credit assigned. Preparation Course Challenge Assessment, or Alberta Learning To qualify for an RDC program credential, 3. Challenge Exam may allow students Departmental Exams. Applicants students must complete at least 25% of to obtain a grade when prior must meet the competence the credit requirements for the learning is recognized. Students equivalencies for all the courses credential through enrollment in RDC. To applying for a challenge exam must designated as prerequisite receive recognition of prior learning by supply the appropriate supporting requirements for admission to a RDC, the individual must have applied documentation to the College, as specific program. and/or have been admitted to a credit determined by the assessors, program at Red Deer College.

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6. Career and Technical Studies Modules Career and Technical Studies modules may be considered for prior learning assessment purposes. Students need to formally apply for Recognition of Prior Learning and provide documentation from the high school of the specific modules completed to be eligible for prior learning assessments, or credit awards.

7. Advanced Placement (AP) Program AP graduates may receive academic credit at RDC for their AP credential earned during high school. Only AP grades of 4 or 5 are accepted for transfer credit. An official AP transcript is required for assessment.

8. International Baccalaureate (IB) Program IB graduates may receive up to 30 credits (five full course equivalents) at RDC for their IB credential earned during high school. IB grades of 5 or lower will not be accepted for transfer credit at RDC.

9. Restrictions Each department is responsible for outlining any restrictions in student access to challenge and advanced RDC Student for a Day standing. The restrictions require the approval of Academic Council. Please see course descriptions for restricted courses. Experience RDC Assessment of IB or AP Courses Deptending on the form of • Take a tour • Meet the coaches assessment, a student may receive •Transfer Credit - credit, but no • Attend a class or two • Cheer on a team grade is given for the course •Advanced Placement - a • Take in a play • Attend a concert prerequisite for a higher level course is waived, but students • Talk to a consultant • Apply to a program may be required to substitute • Meet the faculty another course to meet transfer or program graduation requirements •Approval for Challenge Examination •Students are advised to consult the online Transfer Alberta information regarding special For more information | www.rdc.ab.ca notes http://alis.alberta.ca/ps/ep/aas/ [email protected] | 403.342.3148 | 1.866.342.3400 ta/lbap.html

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10. Tech Prep - Articulation Agreement existing with the Central Alberta Technology Preparation Consortium include: Secondary Courses Red Deer College Course Equivalents Community Health Modules 1040, 1050, 1080, 2050, 2070, 3020, 3040, 3050 ECD 211 & Course Audit Community Health 2120 Grad requirement for some programs Community Health 2070 (ASL 1) Rehabilitation 351 Community Health - Health Science Modules (Advanced) and NAIT EMR Certificate Rehabilitation 205 Community Health 3010-3030, 3070, 3100 Second year Social Work Option - 3 credits Community Health - Health Science Modules (80% minimum mark) Advanced progress in first two years of Nursing Construction Technologies Modules Advanced Progress in first year apprenticeship Electro-Technologies Modules Advanced Progress in first year apprenticeship Fabrication Studies Modules Advanced Progress in first year apprenticeship Fashion Studies Modules 1030-1060, 2020, 2030, 2050-2110, 3020-3060, 3090 Drama 105 Financial Management 2010, 2050, 3030, 3020, 3040 Hospitality 202 (non-accounting majors only) Financial Management 2010, 2050, 3010, 3020, 3040 Hospitality 202 (non-accounting majors only) Financial Management 1010-1030 Office Administration 120 Financial Management 2020-2050 Office Administration 121 Foods 2150 Hospitality 215 Information Processing 1010, 1030, 1040, 2050, 2070, 2080 Hospitality 213 Information Processing 3110, 3120 & CMPT 110 Projects Computing 110 Information Processing 1010, 1030, 1040, 2040 Hospitality 307 Information Processing 3030 Law 125 Information Processing 3040 Law 235 Information Processing 2050 Law 126 Information Processing 2040 Office Administration 110 Information Processing 2050-2080, 2120 Office Administration 100/101 Information Processing 3030 Office Administration 111 Information Processing 2170, 2160, 3150 - 3170 & CSYS 112 final exam and assignment Computer Systems Technology 112 Tourism Studies 1010, 1020 Hospitality 301 Tourism Studies 1030 (Alberta Best or equivalent) Hospitality 233 Work Experience (250 hours relevant experience) Meets Social Work entrance requirement Work Experience (250 hours relevant experience) Hospitality & Tourism Practicum - HOSP 209, 217, or 224 depending on student’s major Work Site Learning (250 hours) One of: Industry-related placements only Hospitality 209 (Marketing major) Advanced credit relevant to student’s major Hospitality 224 (Accounting major) Hospitality 217 (Food and Beverage major)

Students seeking advanced credit at the college level must be registered as Tech Prep students in high school, complete the high school courses identified by individual college programs, and focus their studies in the most relevant CTS strand to the college program that they are entering.

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Red Deer College Related Careers AND The motion picture industry is a major 2. You must complete a successful Bachelor of contributor to the North American audition and/or interview/ economy and is at the forefront of the portfolio. Further guidelines digital revolution. The producers of regarding audition/interview Applied Motion feature films, television series and expectations are available at commercials seek gifted storytellers, www.rdc.ab.ca/performing_arts. actors, artists and technicians with strong backgrounds in the dramatic arts. Existing Program Content Picture Arts theatre programs provide a solid Production Stream Contact Persons foundation for advanced study in narrative Year 3 Dr. Dale Wheeler motion picture acting and production. MPA 301 Motion Picture Larry Reese The MPA program provides students with Fundamentals I Don Armstrong the specific skills and experience they MPA 302 Motion Picture E-mail: [email protected] need to gain an advantage in this highly Fundamentals II Local calls: 403-342-3400 competitive industry. MPA 303 Motion Picture Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 Business/Career Path Graduates of the Production Stream will MPA 304 Screenwriting The Program apply their broad-based understanding of Techniques The Applied Degree in Motion Picture Arts the nature of production to pursue MPA 305 Motion Picture enables students who have completed two multiple job tracks as their careers Directing years of post-secondary theatre studies (or progress. Typically, graduates will begin MPA 311 Motion Picture equivalent) to expand and apply their employment at entry levels in various Technology primary theatre training to the rapidly areas of the industry, including MPA 315 Motion Picture growing motion picture, television and cinematography, camera operation, digital Production I multimedia industries. The two years of editing, production design, sound MPA 316 Motion Picture completed theatre studies is followed by a recording, production management, and Production II program year (3rd year) of intensive theory special effects. Some graduates may MPA 320 Motion Picture and hands-on instruction culminating in an choose to act as self-employed contractors Projects I advanced certificate in Performance or in their own creative business ventures. MPA 321 Motion Picture Production. Students may then choose to Projects II go on to the final (4th year) which is a Acting Stream graduates will be prepared Year 4 credited mentored work experience the to audition for performance roles in MPA 403 and MPA 404 equivalent of two four-month terms or the feature films, movies of the week, series opportunity to complete a substantial television, commercials, and voice-overs. Acting Stream motion picture project. The program has Year 3 two streams: the Production Stream and With experience and proven ability, MPA 301 Motion Picture the Acting Stream. graduates from both streams may also Fundamentals I advance into entrepreneurial roles as MPA 302 Motion Picture directors, writers, and producers, Fundamentals II supervising content creation in a wide MPA 303 Motion Picture variety of current and emerging media. Business/Career Path MPA 304 Screenwriting Admission Requirements Techniques MPA 305 Motion Picture Directing 1. You must have completed 2 years of a MPA 312 Audition Techniques post-secondary Theatre Studies MPA 317 Motion Picture Acting I Program (or equivalent) with a MPA 318 Motion Picture Acting II minimum 2.00 GPA. Other related MPA 320 Motion Picture Projects I post-secondary credits and/or MPA 321 Motion Picture Projects II equivalent experience will be considered. Year 4 MPA 403 and MPA 404

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Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 University of Calgary Students may maintain part-time status Year 3 and can start their program with evening Tuition $3,723.00 Bachelor of Arts classes, but eventually must take day time Student Association Fees $ 170.00 classes to complete their degree. Fees $ 960.00 Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Related Careers Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 272.00 English Major The purpose of a university education in Books/Materials $ 250.00 the arts is not just to train you for a Total $ 5,419.00 Psychology Major specific job, but to help you develop general skills that can be put to use in Year 4 Sociology Major many different work situations. The Tuition $2,190.00 Conference Board of Canada has Student Association Fees $ 100.00 Chairperson identified the following as critical skills Fees $ 960.00 Dr. Jane MacNeil required for Canada’s workforce: Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 E-mail: [email protected] * Academic Skills (Communication, Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 160.00 Local calls: 403-342-3400 Thinking, Learning, Research) Total $ 3,494.00 Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 * Personal Management Skills (Positive Attitudes/Behaviours, Responsibility, Students may be eligible for a partial The Program Adaptability) tuition refund depending on the nature of The University of Calgary/Red Deer * Teamwork Skills (Working with Others) their 4th year practicum experience. College Bachelor of Arts Collaborative Degree is a 4 year program (40 half year Bachelor of Arts students have Graduation Requirements courses) that can be completed entirely exceptional opportunities to learn and You must pass all of the required Year 3 at the Red Deer College campus. English, hone these skills while also acquiring a courses in the Production or Acting Psychology, or Sociology Majors are background in their specific area(s) of Stream and satisfactorily complete both available. An optional Minor in interest. 4th year work experience or production Anthropology, Communication Studies courses with a two year GPA of 2.00 to English, History, Philosophy, Political English graduates may find employment receive the Bachelor of Applied Motion Science, Psychology, or Sociology may in a variety of fields, such as researcher, Picture Arts. also be completed. speech writer, administrative assistant, public relations officer, publisher’s agent, or advertising copy writer. Students take the first 2 years in the Red Deer College B.A. university transfer Sociology graduates may obtain University of Calgary program. (Students with transfer credit employment in related areas such as from other institutions can often use it social services, corrections, research, towards Year 1 & 2.) They then apply to statistics, and government service. Bachelor of Social rd th complete the 3 and 4 years as a University of Calgary student at the Red Psychology graduates might obtain Work Deer College campus. employment in related areas such as social services, counselling, law The University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Year 1 & 2 courses are Red Deer College enforcement, human resources, life skills Work, Learning Circle Route, offers an university transferable courses taught by training, or government service. innovative variation of the Bachelor of RDC Faculty. Year 3 & 4 courses are taught Social Work degree at the Red Deer Bachelor of Arts graduates may also go on by a combination of University of Calgary College campus. Students attend nine- to professional studies for example in and Red Deer College Faculty. hour modules on alternate weekends fields such as law, business, education, throughout the Fall and Winter terms etc.) or may continue to graduate studies (normally on Friday evenings and The B.A. degree awarded is the same for a Master’s or Doctoral degree in their Saturdays). Students enter the program in degree granted to students who specific area of interest. Graduate work is September and the application deadline is complete their course work at the required in order for a student to become April 1 for the following September. University of Calgary. Graduation a Chartered Psychologist or to become an requirements are the same as those instructor or researcher at the university For further information or to obtain the outlined in the University of Calgary level. University of Calgary Faculty of Social Work Calendar. (See “Graduation directly at 1-888-492-2083 (toll free) or Requirements” later in this section for check the website at www.fsw.ucalgary.ca. program details.)

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Admission Requirements December. Refer to the site listed above Sociology Majors: RDC SOCI Application & Admission Requirements for further details. 260, SOCI 261, SOCI 310, SOCI to Years 1 & 2 (Red Deer College) If you wish to take U of C courses prior to 312, SOCI 332 & SOCI 333; SR Apply to the Red Deer College Bachelor formal admission to the Bachelor of Arts SOCI (6 credits). of Arts university transfer program to Collaborative Program, consult the B.A. NOTE: A maximum of 20 half course complete Years 1 & 2 (i.e. the first 14-20 Collaborative Degree Office about equivalents (60 transfer credits) from Red half course equivalents) of your 40 course becoming a part-time U of C Open Studies Deer College and/or any institutions other degree. Admission requirements are student. than the University of Calgary may be listed under the Bachelor of Arts transferred into this program. In order for (university transfer program) section of Admission Requirements to Year 3 a course to transfer, a minimum grade of the Red Deer College calendar. (University of Calgary at Red Deer “D” or better must have been achieved in College) the course. If you do not have the high school courses you need to enter the RDC B.A. transfer For admission to Year 3 you will need: If you will exceed the 20 half course program directly, RDC offers high school 1. English & Sociology Majors: ELA 30-1 equivalent transfer limit before the next upgrading courses, which you can take or acceptable equivalent. (NOTE: Fall Year 3 U of C program intake, consult before or during the start of your degree Acceptable equivalent from RDC is the B.A. Collaborative Degree Office program. Consult an Academic Advisor or ENGL 095). about taking courses as a U of C Open check the Open Studies or Career and or Psychology Majors: Studies student. Academic Preparatory program sections ELA 30-1 and Math 30 (Pure) (or Math of the RDC Calendar for details. 31) or acceptable equivalents. NOTE: Fees Acceptable equivalents from RDC are You pay Red Deer College fees for Year 1 & You may already have credit towards Year ENGL 095, MATH 096 (or MATH 097). 2 of this program. One full year of course 1 & 2 of your degree if you have taken a 2 2. A minimum of 14 half course year post-secondary diploma program or work usually consists of ten 3 credit equivalents (i.e. 42 transfer credits) university transferable post secondary courses (30 credits). courses. Contact the B.A. Collaborative of applicable university-level work Degree Office to have your previous already completed (normally by the Once you have been admitted to the course work assessed before you register end of the previous Winter term). University of Calgary B.A. Program Year 3 in further Red Deer College courses. 3. English & Sociology Majors: A (at Red Deer College), you will pay all minimum grade point average of required fees to the University. Fees are Note: A maximum of 20 half course 2.00 (on the 4.00 scale, approximately charged per half course. The normal load equivalents (60 transfer credits) from Red “C” average) over your most recent 10 for a full-time student is 5 half courses per Deer College and/or any institutions half course equivalents (30 term in Fall & Winter terms. other than the University of Calgary may transfer credits) university-level work. be transferred into this program. In order Psychology Majors Check the Program Page (www.rdc.ab.ca/ for a course to transfer, a minimum grade A minimum 2.5 (subject to change) of “D” or better must have been achieved uofc_collab_degree) or each institution’s the actual GPA required for in the course. But no more than 6 credits fee schedule for updated fees. “D” or “D+” grade are allowed in courses in acceptance may be higher. Check the the major field. A minimum grade of C- in Program Page www.rdc.ab.ca/ Academic Rules & Regulations any preprequisite courses. uofc_collab_degree or the U of C Once you have been admitted to the Registrar’s Office for details. University of Calgary (at Red Deer If you will exceed the 20 half course College), you are subject to the U of C’s Although it is not required, it is strongly equivalent transfer limit before the next academic deadlines, rules and recommended that you have completed regulations. The “U of C at RDC” Student Fall Year 3 U of C program intake, consult the following RDC courses or equivalents Handbook on the Program Page the B.A. Collaborative Degree Office by the end of Year 2. Otherwise course (www.rdc.ab.ca/uofc_collab_degree about taking courses as a part-time U of C sequencing may be affected and the summarizes much of the important Open Studies student. remaining courses may have to be taken information. Details are available in the over a period longer than 2 years: U of C Calendar. Application to Year 3 (University of English Majors: RDC ENGL 219/ Calgary at RDC) 220; ENGL 302* (full year); ENGL The University of Calgary accepts students 340* (full year); Sr ENGL (6 into the collaborative program for the credits) Fall term ONLY. Apply now at: Psychology Majors: RDC www.rdc.ab.ca/uofc_collab_degree. The PSYC 260, PSYC 261 & PSYC application deadline is usually April 1; 312* [*full year course].; Sr PSYC however, for early registration and better (12 credits) chosen from course selection, complete your Foundation courses. application for Fall admission by

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Graduation Requirements Year 2 Year 2 Course requirements to graduate with • ENGL 302 (full year) - Intro to • PSYC 312 (full year) - Experimental each of the degrees are outlined in the Contemporary Theoretical Design & Quantitative Research current University of Calgary Calendar Practices Methods under “Faculty of Social Sciences” (for • ENGL 340 Lit in Engl Middle Ages to • Sr PSYC courses chosen from Foundations Psychology & Sociology Majors and Present (3 credits) courses (12 credits) History & Political Science Minors) or • ENGL 300-level options (of your • Non-PSYC Options (12 credits) “Faculty of Humanities” (for English Majors choice) (6 credits) Note: Do not exceed 8 HCE PSYC courses & Minors & Philosophy Minors). A • 4 Non-ENGL Options (15 credits) while an RDC student. detailed degree worksheet can be obtained from the Program Website Apply to the U of C (at RDC) Year 3 Apply to the U of C (at RDC) Year 3 program (www.rdc.ab.ca/uofc_collab_degree. program during 2nd year. Students must during 2nd year. You MUST have ELA 30-1 or Program planning assistance is available present ELA 30-1 for admission to the U of equivalent for admission to the U of C (at from the B.A. Collaborative Degree Office. C (at RDC) ENGL program. RDC) PSYC program. While MATH 30 (Pure) or MATH 31 or equivalent is required prior The following program outlines are University of Calgary (at Red Deer to taking PSYC 312, it is not an admission designed to give an overview of the requirement. degree requirements and recommended College) Student course sequencing. These requirements Year 3 University of Calgary (at Red Deer are unofficial and subject to change. • 2 HCE’s ENGL 400-level College) Student Please refer to the Academic Planning • 1 HCE 300 or 400-level ENGL in Year 3 Guides at http:// Postcolonial Studies www.rdc.ab.ca_academic_advising/ • 7 Options (21 credits) • PSYC 400-level (including 1 HCE guides.html or the U of C Collaborative with lab) (9 credits) Office http://www.rdc.ab.ca/ Year 4 • PSYC 300-level Foundation course uofc_collab_degree/ for the most up to • 2 HCE’s 400-level ENGL (or more to complete Foundation date information regarding these • 2 HCE’s 300 or 400-level ENGL in courses) (6 credits) programs. Do not base your course Canadian Literature • Options (24 credits) selections on the information contained • 7 Options (21 credits) here; this is for general information Notes: Year 4 purposes only. • Maximum 20 HCE ENGL in degree • PSYC 400-level (including 1 HCE • No more than 16 half-year courses with lab )(9 credits) The University of Calgary (at Red Deer above can be Junior (200-level). • Options (21 credits) College) B.A. Collaborative Degree • At least 1 of the ENGL above must Program degree consists of a minimum of be a “Canadian Literature” course Notes 40 half course equivalents as follows: (e.g. ENGL 371, 372, 471, 473, 509 • PSYC Foundations Courses: All and at least one ENGL must be a students must take ENGLISH MAJOR “Postcolonial Studies” course (e.g. -PSYC 312 (as above) Recommended sequence of courses 10 ENGL 385, 391, 490, 491, 493, 515 - PSYC 341 Social Psychology - PSYC 353 Developmental half course equivalents (HCE’s) per year • Maximum 8 HCE in the major from Red Deer College will transfer to the - PSYC 357 Adult Development & Aging Red Deer College Student U of C. - PSYC 369 Sensation & Perception or Year 1 ENGLISH MAJOR - HONOURS - PSYC 358 Cognition • ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) - PSYC 375 Brain & Behaviour A B.A. Honours Degree in English can be • Language Requirement (6 credits) - PSYC 383 Personality or PSYC 389 completed at the Red Deer College • ENGL Options (6 credits) Abnormal Psychology • Non-ENGL Options (6 credits) campus. Program requirements are different than those listed above. See the • Maximum 20 HCE PSYC in degree • Options (6 credits) • No more than 16 half-year courses * If ENGL 210 or ENGL 219 & ENGL 220 B.A. Collaborative Degree Office for program details and degree worksheets. above can be Junior (200-level). taken instead of ENGL 200, take RDC • Maximum 8 half-course equivalents ENGL 304 - A Survey of British PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR can be taken in the major while a Literature in Year 2 to meet the ENGL RDC student. 200 requirement. Recommended sequence of courses 10 half course equivalents (HCE’s) per year. PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR - Red Deer College Student HONOURS Year 1 A B.A. Honours Degree in Psychology • PSYC 260 & PSYC 261 - Basic Program requirements are different than Psychological Processes & Social those listed above. See the B.A. & Individual Behaviour (6 credits) Collaborative Degree Office for program • Science requirement (6 credits) details and degree worksheets. • Non-PSYC Options (18 credits)

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SOCIOLOGY MAJOR ANTHROPOLOGY MINOR POLITICAL SCIENCE MINOR Recommended sequence of courses 10 Include a minimum of at least five, and Include 12 POLI half course equivalents half course equivalents (HCE’s) per year not more than six, full course equivalents (HCE’s) in your program including at least 6 in Anthropology, of which three or more HCE’s at the Senior level (300 or higher) Red Deer College Student must be at the senior level. Year 1 PSYCHOLOGY MINOR • SOCI 260 & SOCI 261 - Sociological COMMUNICATIONS STUDIES Include 10-12 PSYC half course equivalents Concepts & Perspectives & MINOR (HCE’s) in your program including PSYC 260 Canadian Society (6 credits) To complete a Communications Studies and PSYC 312 and at least half at the Senior • Science requirement (6 credits) minor as a student in the Collaborative BA level (300 or higher). • SOCI Options (6 credits) degree at the RDC campus, include at • Non-SOCI options (12 credits) least 5 and not more than 6 full-course SOCIOLOGY MINOR equivalents from the Field of Include 10-12 SOCI half course equivalents Year 2 Communications Studies, including: (HCE’s) in your program including at least 6 • SOCI 312 & SOCI 310 - Intro to Social •RDC courses COMM 271, 341, 369, 371, HCE’s at the Senior level (300 or higher). Methodology & Intro to Social 375, and 381 Statistics (6 credits) •COMS 383 is required for the RDC/UC Course Offerings •SOCI 332 & SOCI 333 - The Collaborative minor and available While enrolled in the University of Calgary Development of Sociology I & II online for Collaborative students • Sr SOCI (6 credits) through the U of C B.A. Program at Red Deer College (years 3 • Non-SOCI Options (96 credits) •At least 1.5 full-course equivalents must and 4), you will take a combination of two also be taken from the following types of courses: courses offered on campus Apply to the U of C (at RDC) Year 3 options offered at RDC: COMM directly by the University, and Red Deer program during 2nd year. You MUST have 383, FILM 201, FILM 202, PHIL College courses that have been specifically 201 and SOCI 344. BUS 303 must ELA 30-1 or equivalent for admission to cross-listed as University of Calgary also be taken to fulfill this the U of C (at RDC) SOCI program. equivalents. requirement, though it must be taken during the first tw years University of Calgary (at Red Deer Each year there will be a selection of courses while registered as an RDC available, not only in English, Psychology, College) Student student. Year 3 and Sociology, but also in other Humanities • SOCI 400-level (6 credits) and Social Sciences disciplines: ENGLISH MINOR Anthropology, Classics, Communications, • SOCI 315 - Social Statistics II (6 credits) Include 10-12 ENGL half course Economics, Film Studies, French, History, • Options (18 credits) equivalents (HCE’s) in your program Philosophy, Political Science, and Spanish. A including: number of Science and Fine Arts courses are Year 4 • ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) also cross-listed in Art, Astronomy, Biology, • SOCI 400-level (6 credits) • ENGL 302 (full year) - Intro to • Options (24 credits) Contemporary Theoretical Computing Science, Drama, Geography, Practices Music and Physiology. Notes • ENGL 340 (full year) - Literature in • Maximum 20 HCE SOCI in degree English-Middle Ages to Present For further information contact: • No more than 16 half-year courses B.A Collaborative Degree Office above can be Junior (200-level) HISTORY MINOR Phone: 403-357-3674; Fax: 403-342-3530 • Maximum 8 half-course equivalents Include 10-12 HIST half course U of C @ RDC website can be taken in the major while a equivalents (HCE’s) in your program www.rdc.ab.ca/uofc_collab_degree RDC student. including: Room 2506I • Minimum 3 half year equivalent courses Box 5005 SOCIOLOGY MAJOR - HONOURS in a Concentration Area: Red Deer AB (Canada) A B.A. Honours Degree in Sociology can - Canadian or European History T4N 5H5 be completed at the Red Deer College • Minimum 1 half course equivalent campus. Program requirements are HIST 400-level * Dr. Jane MacNeil different than those listed above. See the • At least 6 HCE’s must be at the Senior Department of Humanities and Social B.A. Collaborative Degree Office for level (300 or higher). Sciences program details and degree worksheets. Phone: 403-342-3323 PHILOSOPHY MINOR E-mail: [email protected] MINOR FIELD Include a minimum of at least five full- RDC BA web site: www.rdc.ab.ca/humss A Minor Field of study is not required but course equivalents, of which at least 6 may be completed in the following areas: HCE’s must be at the senior level.

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University of Alberta Application Process Athabasca University Although all courses are taught on the campus of Red Deer College, application Bachelor of for this program must be made to the Bachelor of University of Alberta. Students may choose to use the University of Alberta’s Education on-line application process or they can Management Contact Person mail in completed application forms to Contact Person Brad McDiarmid the University of Alberta. Although the Pat O’Meara E-mail: [email protected] application deadline is March 1, students E-mail: [email protected] Local calls: 403-342-3400 are strongly advised to apply earlier. Local calls: 403-342-3400 Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 Because there are more applicants to the Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 program than there are places, The University of Alberta Bachelor of enrollment management is in effect. Note: Courses are not available for the Education program, in collaboration with Under enrollment management, an Fall of 2011 and will be subject to Red Deer College, offers two years of overall target of 40 new admissions is set availability in Winter 2012. study for degree completion and teacher for the program. A minimum AGPA for certification with a focus in middle years application is set each year; all admissions Red Deer College and Athabasca education. The program is available to are competitive, and the actual admission University work together to provide RDC students who have completed either the AGPA may be higher. students and alumni with easy, local first two years of the BEd Elementary access to degree completion program or an approved degree. opportunities that build on RDC Athabasca University credentials. A Bachelor of Management During the program, you will prepare to post-diploma degree program is now teach children and young adolescents in offered on-site at the College. It can be the middle years of schooling (grades 4 Bachelor of completed in RDC classrooms, or by through 9). You will study curriculum and combining classroom courses with teaching methods appropriate for this distance and online courses through the age group, classroom management, General Studies University. middle school philosophy and Contact Person organization, adolescent psychology and Renate Scheelar, Office 1809-C, Other post-diploma degree programs are learning, philosophy, policy and social Phone: 403-343-4026 available to RDC graduates, with credit for issues relevant for middle school e-mail: [email protected] college courses completed. teachers. The Program To find out how you can get university Each year, forty (40) students are selected credit for your RDC credential and finish a Red Deer College, in collaboration with on a competitive basis for admission into related degree at your own pace, please Athabasca University, offers a three-year the program. As you progress through call our Information Centre at Bachelor of General Studies. The B.G.S. the program you will form lasting 1-800-788-9041 or visit us online at provides a framework of individualized relationships and become part of a www.athabascau.ca study within an Applied Studies or Arts professional learning community. and Science designation that gives you Because all students take the same freedom to choose courses to meet sequence of courses over a two-year career or educational goals. There is no period, the program is designed residency requirement and the degree specifically for full-time study. may be completed in three years of full- time study or pursued on a part-time basis The program includes two practicum taking courses offered by Red Deer experiences. The first experience will be College. All courses transferred to this for five weeks during the Fall Term of the degree program must be university-level 3rd year (includes a one week credit as determined by Athabasca observation period). You will be paired University. For further information refer with another student and placed in a to Athabasca University Calendar or make middle school in or near Red Deer. The an appointment with an Academic second experience will be for nine weeks Advisor. in the Winter Term of the final year. Placement will be in Red Deer and Central Alberta area schools in classes ranging from Grades 4 through 9.

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University of Alberta Transfer Features Note: The courses specified above will be University of Alberta (at off-campus used in the GPA calculation for Red Deer College site) conditional admission. Bachelor of You will apply to the University of Alberta OR for admission to Year 4 of the University of 2. Mature Student Alberta Collaborative Baccalaureate You must be 19 years of age or older, Science in Nursing Nursing Program with Red Deer College out of high school at least one full Chairperson as directed by the Nursing Department year before the program starts, and Maureen Matejka Staff. The University of Alberta will accept have a minimum average of 65% E-mail: [email protected] the completed first three years of the with no mark below 50% in: Local calls: 403-342-3400 program as a block transfer. To be eligible a. Biology 30 Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 to continue to fourth year, you must have b. Chemistry 30 or Science 30 completed all required 3rd year courses c. English 30 or ELA 30-1 Related Careers and have a minimum G.P.A. of 2.00. The U d. Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2 This program prepares you for first-level of A Faculty of Nursing also requires a nursing positions in any health care satisfactory medical examination, up-to- Additional Requirements agency. You will be skilled in problem date immunization including Hepatitis B, In order to proceed to the next clinical solving, critical thinking, and clinical and a valid C.P.R. certificate at the Health Care Provider Level. nursing course you must satisfy the decision making, with a focus on following requirements by September 1 promoting and maintaining good health Application Deadline of your first year in the Nursing Program: and caring for the sick. A bachelor’s For the 2010-2011 Academic Year, the 1. A specific schedule of immunization degree is often required for nursing GPA calculation for Conditional (forms provided by college). positions, and is usually preferred by 2. Evidence of a valid C.P.R. certificate at Admission will be calculated according to employers. A degree also improves your the Health Care Provider Level. You one of the following: must be recertified in each year of the chances for promotion. 1. 25 high school credits from the program. following subjects: Biology 30, 3. Evidence of a valid Standard First Aid The Program Chemistry 30 or Science 30, Math 30- certificate. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) 1 or 30-2, ELA 30-1, and one 30-level program began at Red Deer College in subject from Group A, B, or C. If any Note: While not an admission September 1990 through a collaborative of these courses are in progress at requirement for the program, applicants agreement between the College and the the transcript of submission are advised that they will be required to University of Alberta. deadline, the 20-level in the subject provide a Criminal Record Check and will be used. Vulnerable Sector Check to most The program begins with admission to 2. 18 post-secondary credits including agencies where they will be placed for Red Deer College in Year 1 as a student in all credits from the most-recently practicum experiences. The existence of the University of Alberta Collaborative completed term plus the best grades a criminal record may prevent practicum Baccalaureate Nursing Program with Red from the next most recent term. placement, program completion, Deer College. For the first three years 3. Applicants with fewer than 18 post- professional licensure and therefore you are registered as a Red Deer College secondary credits will have their GPA affect future employment prospects. It is calculated using all post-secondary student. During Year 3 you apply for the decision of each agency or institution credits plus the credits from the official admission to the University of to accept or reject a student for most recent semester from high Alberta for your fourth year. As long as placement or observation experience school using the best grade(s) from you meet the criteria (see below), you based on the results of the criminal thefollowing five subjects: Biology record check. continue at Red Deer College to 30, Chemistry 30 or Science 30, Math complete your 4th year. 30 (Pure), ELA 30-1 to reach 18 Program Content credits. A revised curriculum for the four year After completing year 4, you will Transcript Deadline: before March 1st. Collaborative program began in 1997. convocate from the U of A with a BScN. As The method of instruction is Context a graduate, you will be eligible to write Admission Requirements Based Learning (CBL). Throughout the the Canadian Registered Nurse 1. Minimum average of 65% with no program, students work in small groups Examination (C.R.N.E.) national mark below 50% in: with a tutor to explore a series of learning examination. This is required for license a. Biology 30 packages based on situations of relevance to practice in Alberta as a registered b. Chemistry 30 or Science 30 to nursing. Content from nursing, nurse (RN). c. ELA 30-1 physical sciences, medical science, social d. Mathematics 30 (pure) or Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2 e. Subject from Group A, B, or C (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course Groups,” page 8.)

www.rdc.ab.ca 21 DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAMS sciences and humanities is introduced and Note: To proceed to third year all courses integrated beginning with the first listed in Year 1 and Year 2 must have been learning package in NURS 280. Nursing passed. practice normally occurs in concentrated blocks of time in each term in a variety of Intersession settings including community and Elective (3 credits) institutions in each year of the program. In addition, a 3 credit English course and two Year 3 electives are part of the program. NURS 390 NURS 394 (7 weeks) (7 weeks) Course Sequence NURS 391(or 395) NURS 395 (or 391) A. For students commencing Nursing in (7 weeks) (7 weeks) or after September, 1997: *PHIL 388 POLI 324 * Note 1: Content to be integrated within NURS 301 (part 1) NURS 301 (part 2 scenarios in NURS CBL courses (e.g., NURS Nursing Research 280, NURS 284, NURS 380, NURS 384, NURS 390, NURS 394, etc.). In some cases, Intersession students will register in successive parts of Elective (3 credits) the courses across terms. A final grade is given when the course is complete. Note: To proceed to fourth year, all third Note 2: Electives - electives are those year courses including senior electives courses which transfer to the University of must have been passed. Alberta; a grade of “C-” is required for credit transfer of electives. Year 4 Note 3: Any U of A transferable Political Fall Term Winter Term Science or Philosophy 3 credit course will NURS 490 NURS 494 be accepted instead of the Political (7 weeks) (4 weeks) Science or Philosophy courses listed in NURS 491 NURS 495 Year 3. (7 weeks) (10 weeks) Note 4: Nursing 396: Students may receive credit for a 3 credit U of A Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 transferable statistics course. In this case, Year 1 Year 2 they would register in Nursing 301 Tuition $ 4,270.00 $3,942.00 (Nursing Research) instead of Nursing 396. S/A Fees $ 195.00 $ 180.00 Fees $ 190.00 $ 170.00 Year 1 Activity & Wellness$ 44.00 $ 44.00 Fall Term Winter Term FST Fee $ 312.00 $ 288.00 NURS 280 NURS 284 Books/Materials $ 2,615.00 $1,686.00 (7 weeks) (7 weeks) Total $ 7,626.50 $6,310.00 NURS 281 NURS 285 (7 weeks) (7 weeks) Year 3 Year 4 *NURS 270 *NURS 271 Tuition $ 3,942.00 $ TBA (Integrated Psyc I) (Integrated Psyc II) S/A Fees $ 180.00 $ TBA *NURS 272 (part 1) NURS 272 (part 2) Fees $ 175.00 (Integrated Sociology)NURS 273 Activity & Wellness$ 44.00 $ TBA NURS 215 (Integrated FST Fee $ 288.00 (Anatomy) Microbiology) Books/Materials $ 1,367.00 $ TBA Total $ 5,996.00 $ TBA Intersession English (3 credits) Advanced Standing and Challenge Examinations Year 2 Nursing courses from other programs will NURS 380 NURS 384 be evaluated on a case-by-case basis for (7 weeks) (7 weeks) advanced standing. When challenge NURS 381(or 385) NURS 385 (or 381) examinations are approved, you must do (7 weeks) (7 weeks) them in sequence, meeting the NURS 274 (part 1) NURS 274 (part 2) prerequisites for each course. All first and (Integrated Physiology) second-year nursing courses may be NURS 304 (part 1) NURS 304 (part 2) challenged. Using & Interpreting Statistics for Nursing Research With approval BScN students have six years from the time of admission to complete requirements for the degree (U of A Calendar 2009/2010). 22 www.rdc.ab.ca UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS

•Bachelor of Arts Program Information Academic Advising - Anthropology This section includes general information Academic Advisors provide students -Communications on transfer programs available at RDC. For with information and resources that -Economics more details about course selection, enable them to make informed -English program requirements, and admission and decisions relevant to their education. -French or Spanish transfer information, please refer to the These resources include the RDC -History Academic Advising Planning Guides Calendar, the Academic Planning Guide -Philosophy available through the Academic Advising for your program and transfer university -Political Science webpage (address below). the Alberta Transfer Guide and the -Psychology calendar and contact information for your -Sociology If you are planning to transfer to programs intended university. •Bachelor of Commerce at institutions others than those with •Bachelor of Education whom RDC has identified transfer They will assist you in interpreting •Bachelor of Science & Bachelor of agreements, you should contact the information from these resources or refer Education Combined Degree transfer institution as early as possible you to your intended university if •Bachelor of Fine Art regarding course planning. appropriate. •Bachelor of Kinesiology & NOTE: This information is current at the Sport Studies Please be aware that you are responsible time of publishing and may change as the •Bachelor of Science General for ensuring that your registration is universities revise their programs. •Bachelor of Science in complete and appropriate and that your -Agriculture course choices comply with the program Admission Requirements to which you have been admitted at RDC -Agricultural/Food Business Admission to a Red Deer College university and/or to the university to which you Management transfer program does not ensure future intend to transfer. -Atmospheric Sciences/ admission to a university. Please refer to Environmental Earth Science university calendars or RDC academic Any changes you make to your courses, -Biochemistry advisors for more information. your major or your transfer destination -Biological Sciences may adversely affect your transferable -Chemistry If you are studying at Red Deer College under credit, your admission to university or -Computing Science student visa, or if you have not always lived your eligibility to graduate from Red -Engineering within the province of Alberta, you must Deer College. -Environmental & consult the calendar of the institution to Conservation Sciences which you intend to transfer regarding their For the most current university program -Environmental Science or policy on admitting international and out- and transfer information, plese click see Environmental Management of-province students. This may vary between the Academic Advising homepage at -Forestry institutions. www.rdc.ab.ca/academic_advising. Click -Forest Business on Planning Guides. Management Course Transfer -General Transfer credit agreements between RDC If you have questions regarding university -Human Ecology and the Alberta universities are admission, program requirements, course -Mathematics or Statistics maintained by the Alberta Council on selection or transfer, please contact an or Math and Economics Admission and Transfer (ACAT). For specific academic advisor : -Nutrition & Food Sciences course and program transfer information, Phone: 403.342.3400 -Physics or Geophysics please visit the ACAT website at Email: [email protected] -Physiology www.transferalberta.ca Questions Web: www.rdc.ab.ca/ -Psychology regarding transfer can be directed to The academic_advising/ -Pre-Professional Programs Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfer - Chiropractic at 11th floor Commerce Place, 10155 - 102 - Dentistry St., Edmonton AB T5J 4L5. - Medicine - Optometry NOTE: Transfer credit awarded for RDC - Pharmacy courses and programs will vary according - Veterinary Medicine to the university to which you intend to transfer.

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Chairperson Bachelor of Arts graduates may also go on Honours Dr. Jane MacNeil to professional studies in fields such as Honours programs are designed to E-mail: [email protected] law, business, education, etc., or may prepare students particularly well for Local calls: 403-342-3400 continue to graduate studies (for a advanced study at the Master’s or Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 Master’s or Doctoral program) in their Doctoral level in the major field of specific area of interest. interest. High standards of performance See page 23 for general information. are required in Honours programs. Most Liberal Arts graduates generally have universities offer Honours programs in superior skills in conceptual analysis, Two-Year University Transfer the same fields as the Majors listed above. evaluation and critical reasoning, Program You should consult with an Academic leadership motivation, and interpersonal Red Deer College offers the first two Advisor for details. and communication skills. years of these degree programs: 1. Bachelor of Arts* The Program Transfer Features 2. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) You may transfer up to 60 credits (20 The objective in all programs is to provide three credit courses) taken at Red Deer you with the basis of a liberal arts Four-Year Degree Completion College to the university of your choice. education which will allow you to transfer * Years three and four of a University of This normally represents the first two to universities offering a Bachelor of Arts Calgary Bachelor of Arts degree can be years of a four year program. The courses degree program. completed at Red Deer College. Majors you select must meet the program in English, Psychology and Sociology are requirements of that specific university. available (with optional Minors in English, In most cases, you will major in one of the subjects listed below. By declaring a History, Political Science, Psychology, and Note: Admission to university is major, you are simply stating your intent Sociology). competitive and based on academic to pursue a comprehensive study of that See the program website: www.rdc.ab.ca/ achievement. Consult with an Academic subject area. Some university programs uofc_collab_degree or the Calendar Advisor for details. section entitled “Degree Completion require you to declare a minor, which Programs: University of Calgary Bachelor represents a second subject you will study in some depth as well. Course Load: Full-time or Part- of Arts”. time Study The Bachelor of Arts program is open to For the most current university program Majors full-time students and part-time students. and transfer information, please see the You are required to complete a major in A full-time student will take at least 3 Academic Advising homepage at the Bachelor of Arts degree. A major courses per term (minimum 9 credits), www.rdc.ab.ca/academic_advising. Click includes a certain number of courses with 5 (15 credits) being the normal full on Planning Guides. taken in one field of study. Generally, about half of the courses taken in a four load. Extra courses represent special burdens and may result in poor academic Related Careers year degree will be chosen from the major field. This number will vary performance. A student will be Advertising Government and according to your choice of major and the permitted to take more than 5 courses in Civil Service university you attend. a term only under exceptional Banking & Finance Research circumstances and with the approval of an Investment Dealing Retail Sales Majors available at RDC are Anthropology, Academic Advisor. Part-time students Administration Law Enforcement Communications, Economics, English, take 1 or 2 courses per term. and Corrections French, History, Philosophy, Political CounsellingIndustrial Science, Psychology, Sociology and Admission Requirements Relations Spanish. 1. Minimum average of 60% with no Public Relations Management mark below 50% in: Radio and Television Real Estate See detailed information on the a. ELA 30-1 Recreation Journalism following pages for specific requirements b. 4 courses from Groups A, B, or C Insurance Urban Planning for individual majors. (Social Studies 30 and a 30-level Publications & Printing Languages and Language other than English Linguistics highly recommended), with no Armed Forces Writing more than one course from Consulting Social Services Group B (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course Groups,” page 8)

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Note: Some Universities require Pure If you wish to check exact degree • Breadth and Diversity (18 credits) Math 30 for admission or as a prerequisite requirements and transfer equivalents, To acquaint students with and offer for required courses. Transfer students see the university calendars and the them a basic awareness of the variety of are responsible for learning the specific Alberta Transfer Guide (http:// disciplines practiced throughout the admission, progression, and prerequisite www.transferalberta.ca). The Registrar’s Faculty of Arts, students must complete requirements of their programs. Office has reference copies. 6 credits from each of the following groups: OR Course Selection Group 1 Creative Process in the Arts 2. Mature Student Universities normally place restrictions Select six credits of transferable You must be 19 years of age or older, on the type of courses accepted for the coursework from ART, DRAM, or MUSI out of high school at least one full B.A. degree. These restrictions may take (not MUSI 210) year before the program starts, and the form of required core subjects, or Group 2 Cultures and Cultural Products have a minimum average of 60% discipline areas and limits on the number Select six credits of transferable with no mark below 50% in: of first-year courses that you can take. In coursework from ENGL, FILM, HIST, a. ELA 30-1 selecting courses, you must make sure CLAS, or PHIL b. Subject from Group A, B, or C they meet both the admission and the Group 3 Social Systems and Interactions (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course program requirements of the transfer Select six credits of transferable Groups,” page 8) university. coursework from: OR ANTH, GEOG (only those courses 3. Successful completion of one year University of Alberta Bachelor designated as Arts courses: GEOG 250 of a diploma program and of Arts Program Requirements: Chairperson approval. and/or GEOG 251), ECON, POLI, PSYC See Academic Advising Planning Guides (only those courses designated as Arts for more specific program details: Students should be aware of the courses: PSYC 261, PSYC 312*, PSYC following: www.rdc.ab.ca/academic_advising. For U 341, PSYC 347, PSYC 353, PSYC 358, • whether or not Math 30-1 is required for of A credit weights, check the Alberta PSYC 389, or SOCI. admission or as a prerequisite varies Transfer Guide (http:// depending on transfer destination www.transferalberta.ca). • Options (24 credits) • students without Math 30-1 may limit Select 24 credits of transferable their eligibility to some major or U of A will accept for credit those courses coursework from ARTS, SCIENCE, or institutions and programs listed in the Alberta OTHER with an overall maximum of 18 • this recommendation applies only to Transfer Guide to the extent that they are credits from the OTHER category. (Refer Bachelor of Arts majors available at RDC relevant and applicable to the degree to to the University of Alberta Calendar for and Math 30-1 specifically. For other 30- which the student is admitted. (Alberta further details). level admission or prerequisite Transfer Guide, 2010-2011, page 37). requirements, or for admission to other Arts degrees, please refer to the appropriate Program Requirements Anthropology (ANTH), Art (ART), Classics university calendar. • Basic Requirements (36 credits) (CLAS), Drama (DRAM), Economics (ECON) • A major subject of concentration English (ENGL), Film Studies (FILM), Deficiencies in High School • A minor subject of concentration or two French (FREN), Geography (GEOG) (only Course Requirements major subjects of concentration. GEOG 250, GEOG 251), History (HIST), If you are eligible for admission but need Music (MUSI, MUSE), Philosophy (PHIL), high school equivalency courses, see an Students who declare a double major are Political Science (POLI), Psychology (PSYC) Academic Advisor. not permitted to declare a minor. (only courses transferring as Faculty of Arts courses), Sociology (SOCI), Spanish (SPAN) Program Content Basic Requirements The following information provides basic • Junior English Science program content but does not include ENGL 219 and ENGL 220 Astronomy (ASTR), Biochemistry (BIOC), specific details regarding requirements. • Language Biology (BIOL), Botany (BOT), Chemistry This information is current at the time of 6 credits of a language other than (CHEM), Computing Science (CMPT) (not publication but may change as the English CMPT 261), Geography (GEOG) (only GEOG universities change their requirements. • The Study of Science (6 credits) 230 and GEOG 231), Genetics (GENE), Select 6 credits of transferable Mathematics (MATH), Microbiology (MICR), coursework from ASTR, BIOC, BIOL, Physics (PHYS), Psychology (PSYC) (only BOTA, CHEM, CMPT, (not CMPT 261) courses transferring as Faculty of Science GENE, GEOG (only GEOG 230 and/or courses), Statistics (STAT), Zoology (ZOOL) GEOG 231), MICRO, MATH, PHYS, PSYC (only PSYC 260, PSYC 312*, PSYC 368, PSYC 369, PSYC 375, and/or PSYC 377) STAT*, ZOOL

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Other University of Lethbridge Science Accounting (ACCT), Business (BUS, BADM), Bachelor of Arts Program All transferable courses in the following Communications (COMM), Dance (KDNC), Requirements subjects are classified as Sciences: BIOC, Education (EDCM, EDFN, EDFX, EDIT, EDUC), BIOL, CHEM, CMPT, MATH, PHYS, PSIO, Engineering (ENCP, ENGG, ENPH), ZOOL See Academic Advising Planning Guides Family Studies (FAM), Geography (GEOG) for more specific program details: (only GEOG 318, GEOG 381, GEOG 393), The following courses are also classified as www.rdc.ab.ca/academic_advising. For U Kinesiology (KNSS, KPED, KPAC, PSIO), Sciences: ANTH 200, ANTH 306, ANTH 319, of A Credit weights, check the Alberta Disability & Community Studies (DACS), ANTH 390, ASTR 205, BUS 307, ENGG 230, Transfer Guide (http:// GENE 370, GENE 375, GEOG 230, GEOG 231, www.transferalberta.ca. Junior Courses KNSS 200, KNSS 201, KNSS 307, MICR 365, No more than 48 U of A credits at the 200 PHIL 221; PHIL 222 or PHIL 389; PHIL 364, Majors available: Anthropology, PSYC 260, PSYC 312, PSYC 368, PSYC 369, Level are permitted in your program. Economics, English, French, French/ PSYC 375, PSYC 377; STAT 250 or BADM 111 Spanish, Geography, History, Philosophy, or BUS 306 University of Calgary Political Science, Psychology, Sociology. Bachelor of Arts Core Program Requirements Art, Dramatic Arts, Agricultural Studies, Open Options Any U of L transferable Archaeology & Geography, Canadian course for which you have See Academic Advising Planning Guides for Studies, General Humanities, General the prerequisite(s) more specific program details: Social Science, Urban & Regional studies. (including transferable www.rdc.ab.ca/academic_advising. For U of COMM). A Credit weights, check the Alberta General Liberal Education Requirement Transfer Guide (http:// (GLER) Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 www.transferalberta.ca. The General Liberal Education Year 1 Requirement (GLER) is a 12-course Tuition $3,504.00 Major Field: 42-60 credits required in the requirement for all University of Student Association Fees $ 160.00 major field. Lethbridge undergraduate students. You Fee $ 60.00 should complete these requirements by Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Optional Minor: requires completion of the end of your second year. Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 256.00 between 30-36 credits in a particular field Books/Materials $1,200.00 of study. You must complete 12 transferable credits Total $ 5,224.00 from each of the following three areas: Domain of Science: 6 credits are required • Humanities and Fine Arts Year 2 from the Faculty of Science. RDC Science • Social Sciences Tuition $3,723.00 courses that fulfill the U of C Science • Science Student Association Fees $ 170.00 requirement: Astronomy (ASTR 205); Fee $ 60.00 Biochemistry (BIOC 393); Biology (BIOL Humanities and Fine Arts: Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 201, 217, 218, 301, 317, 318); Chemistry All transferable courses in the following Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 272.00 (CHEM 211, 212; one of CHEM 351, 352); subjects are classified as Fine Arts and Books/Materials $1,200.00 Computing Science (CMPT 201, 261); Humanities (excluding those courses listed Total $5,469.00 Genetics (GENE 370, 375); Mathematics as Sciences): ART, DRAM, ENGL, FREN, HIST, (MATH 221, 204; one of MATH 202, 203); MUSI (not MUSE or MUSI 210), PHIL, SPAN Graduation Requirements Microbiology (MICR 365); Physics (PHYS You must pass 20 term university transfer 205, 226, 241, 247); Statistics (STAT 251*); The following courses are also classified as courses or a minimum of 60 credit hours, Zoology (ZOOL 325, 342) Fine Arts and Humanities: ANTH 308, CLAS and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of *Economics, Psychology, Sociology Majors 209, COMM 271, FILM 201, FILM 202, INTD 2.00 to receive a Red Deer College should not take any statistics courses as 240, KNSS 205, POLI 308, SOCI 307 Diploma in University Transfer Studies. options. Options: All students in the Faculty of Arts Social Science: are encouraged, but not required, to All transferable courses in the following complete at least 15 credits from across subjects are classified as Social Sciences the fields of study within the Faculty of (excluding those courses listed as Fine Arts Arts. and Humanities or Sciences): ANTH, ECON, KNSS (excluding KNSS 280), POLI, Complete details are available from PSYC, SOCI Academic Advising. The following courses are also classified as Refer to the University of Calgary Calendar Social Sciences: FAM 315 (not FAM 322), for further details. GEOG 251, GEOG 381, 382

26 www.rdc.ab.ca UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

Chairperson The Program University of Calgary Dr. Jane MacNeil For a general discussion of the B.A. See page 25 for the Compulsory Core E-mail: [email protected] Program, see page 24. Program Requirements that must be Local calls: 403-342-3400 completed in the course of the four-year Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 Anthropology in particular is the study of degree. See page 23 for general information. humankind and the human experience Credits below = U of C credits. Red Deer from its beginnings to the present day. Two-Year University Transfer College credits may differ from U of C RDC special interests include cultural Program credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide anthropology, applied anthropology, Red Deer College offers the first two for transfer credit information. African cultures, globalisation and years of these degree programs: anthropology of religion and cultural 1. Bachelor of Arts Refer to the University of Calgary 2. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) change in global and local contexts. Program requirements on the Bachelor of Arts page for detailed information. Related Careers Admission Requirements Advertising See page 24 for admission requirements. Suggested Year 1 Pattern Government and Civil Service ANTH 200/ANTH 201 (6 credits) Research Transfer Features ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) Retail Sales See page 24 for transfer features. Science (6 credits) Administration Options (12 credits) Law Enforcement and Corrections University of Alberta Suggested Year 2 Pattern Counselling See page 25 for the Compulsory Core Industrial Relations Sr ANTH (12 credits) Requirements that must be completed in Open Option (18 credits) International Relations the course of the four-year degree. Public Relations U of C recommends taking GEOG 250 and/ Management or 251 as Open Options Credits below = U of A credits. Red Deer Radio and Television College credits may differ from U of A Journalism University of Lethbridge Urban Planning credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide See page 26 for the General Liberal Publishing and Printing for transfer credit information. Education Requirements that must be Languages and Linguistics completed in the course of the four-year Armed Forces Refer to the University of Alberta degree. Writing Program Requirements on the Bachelor Consulting of Arts page for detailed information. Credits below = U of L credits. Red Deer Social Services College credits may differ from U of L Museum Curation Suggested Pattern Year 1 credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide for transfer credit information. Artist/Illustrator ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) ANTH 200/ANTH 201 (6 credits) Graduates may also go on to professional Refer to the University of Lethbridge Basic Requirement (18 credits) studies (for example in fields such as law, Program requirements on the Bachelor of business, education, etc.) or may continue Arts page for detailed information. to graduate studies (for a Master’s or Suggested Pattern Year 2 Doctoral program) in Anthropology. Sr ANTH (12 credits) Suggested Year 1 Pattern Basic Requirement (6 credits) ANTH 203/ANTH 204 (6 credits) B.A. graduates generally have superior Open Option (12 credits) ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) skills in conceptual analysis, evaluation Open Option (6 credits) and critical reasoning, leadership Universities may not grant credit for a General Liberal Education Requirements motivation, and interpersonal and 100 level language course if 30 level (12 credits) communication skills. course in high school was completed in the same language. Suggested Year 2 Pattern ANTH 361 or Sr ANTH (3 credits) Sr ANTH (9 credits) General Liberal Education Requirements (6 credits) Open Options (12 credits)

www.rdc.ab.ca 27 UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies

Chairperson Graduates may also go on to professional Suggested Pattern Year 2 Dr. Jane MacNeil studies (in fields such as law, business, COMM 341 (3 credits) E-mail: [email protected] education, etc.) or may continue to COMM 371 (3 credits) Local calls: 403-342-3400 graduate studies (in a Master’s or Doctoral COMM 375 (3 credits) Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 program) in Communication Studies or COMM 381 (3 credits) See page 23 for general information. another academic discipline such as Options (6 credits) Sociology or Women’s Studies. Intercultural Requirement (6 credits) University Transfer Program 6 credits from Communications options. Red Deer College offers the first two B.A. graduates generally have superior from LIST B (see below). years of the following degree program: skills in conceptual analysis, evaluation 1. Bachelor of Arts, Major in and critical reasoning, leadership LIST B courses available at RDC: BUS 303, Communications Studies motivation, and interpersonal and FILM 201, FILM 202, PHIL 201, PHIL 301, communication skills. PHIL 350 For the most current university program and transfer information, please see the The Program Academic Advising homepage at For a general discussion of the B.A. www.rdc.ab.ca/academic_advising. Click Program, see page 24. on Planning Guides. Communication Studies provides an Related Careers understanding of communications A degree in Communications Studies research and practice. Students can provides students with skills and pursue a broad range of study, including knowledge that can apply across a variety the areas of media studies and rhetoric of professional situations, from the and discourse. corporate world to the not-for-profit sector to academic institutions. Admission Requirements See page 24 for admission requirements. The following list provides some career areas that draw Communication Studies Transfer Features graduates for employment: See page 24 for transfer features. Advertising Counselling University of Calgary Industrial Relations See page 25 for Compulsory Core Public Relations Requirements that must be completed in Management the course of the four-year degree. Radio and Television Publishing and Printing Requirements that must be completed in Journalism the course of the four-year degree. Languages and Linguistics Credits below = U of C credits. Red Deer Writing College credits may differ from U of C Consulting credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide Social Services for transfer credit information. Government and Civil Service International Relations Suggested Pattern Year 1 Banking and Finance COMM 271 (3 credits) Research COMM 369 (3 credits) Investment Dealing COMM 381 (3 credits) Retail Sales ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) Administration Intercultural Requirement (6 credits) Law Enforcement and Corrections Science requirement (6 credits) Real Estate Option (3 credits) Recreation Armed Forces Insurance Urban Planning

28 www.rdc.ab.ca UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Chairperson resources in order to best satisfy University of Calgary Dr. Jane MacNeil individual and social wants. The tools of See page 25 for the Cumpulsory Core E-mail: [email protected] economics can be used to analyse issues Requirements that must be completed in Local calls: 403-342-3400 as diverse as unemployment, inflation, the course of the four-year degree Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 globalization, discrimination, See page 23 for general information. environmental issues, taxation, health Credits below = U of C credits. Red Deer care and professional sports. Each year College credits may differ from U of C Two-Year University Transfer courses are offered in microeconomics credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide Program and macroeconomics, and in selected for transfer credit information. Red Deer College offers the first two fields such as money and banking, labour years of these degree programs: economics, international economics, Refer to the University of Calgary 1. Bachelor of Arts sports economics, development Program requirements on the Bachelor of 2. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) economics and industrial organization. Arts page for detailed information.

Related Careers Admission Requirements Suggested Pattern Year 1 The following careers are open to See page 24 for admission requirements. ECON 201/ECON 202 (6 credits) graduates with a BA in Economics. Some Math 30-1 is essential for pursuing a B.A. ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) Science requirement (6 credits) may require additional training or majoring in Economics. If you do not have MATH 202 (3 credits) certification in the specific field: Math 30-1, you may pursue the MATH 221 (3 credits) - securities broker - commoditiesbroker equivalent course during your first year at STAT 251 (3 credits) - financial manager - insurance agent RDC. For further information, see an - banker - credit analyst Academic Advisor. Suggested Pattern Year 2 - investment analyst- researcher ECON 381 (3 credits) - auditor - sales representative Transfer Features Sr ECON (15 credits) - real estate agent - financial planner See page 24 for transfer features. Open Options (18 credits) - government policy analyst - economic development officer University of Alberta University of Lethbridge See page 25 for the Compulsory Core See page 26 for the General Liberal Many BA graduates pursue further Requirements that must be completed in Education Requirements that must be degrees in professional fields (such as law the course of the four-year degree. completed in the course of the four-year or business administration) or graduate degree. Credits below = U of A credits. Red Deer degrees in Economics (MA or PhD College credits may differ from U of A degree). The following careers are open Credits below = U of L credits. Red Deer credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide to graduates with such degrees: College credits may differ from U of L for transfer credit information. - professor - research economist credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide for transfer credit information. - lawyer - accountant Refer to the University of Alberta - business administrator Program Requirements on the Bachelor Refer to the University of Lethbridge - regional/urban planner of Arts page for detailed information. Program requirements on the Bachelor of Arts page for detailed information. B.A. graduates generally have superior Suggested Pattern Year 1 skills in conceptual analysis, evaluation ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) Suggested Pattern Year 1 and critical reasoning, leadership ECON 201 (3 credits) ECON 201/ECON 202 (6 credits) motivation, and interpersonal and ECON 202 (3 credits) MATH 202 (3 credits) MATH 202 or 203 (3 credits) communication skills. STAT 251 (3 credits) Basic Requirement (15 credits) ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) The Program Suggested Pattern Year 2 General Liberal Education Requirements For a general discussion of the B.A. ECON 381 (3 credits) (12 credits) Program, see page 24. Sr Econ (6 credits) STAT 251 (3 credits) Suggested Pattern Year 2 Basic Requirement (6 credits) ECON 381 (3 credits) Economics studies how households, Open Option (12 credits) Sr ECON (6 credits) businesses and governments make BUS 307 (3 credits) choices about how to allocate scarce Open Options or GLER (18 credits)

www.rdc.ab.ca 29 UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Arts in English

Chairperson B.A. graduates generally have superior University of Calgary Dr. Jane MacNeil skills in conceptual analysis, evaluation and See page 25 for the Compulsory Core E-mail: [email protected] critical reasoning, leadership, motivation, Requirements that must be completed in Local calls: 403-342-3400 and interpersonal and communication the course of the four-year degree. Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 skills. See page 23 for general information. Credits below = U of C credits. Red Deer The Program College credits may differ from U of C Two-Year University Transfer For a general discussion of the B.A. credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide for transfer credit information. Program Program, see page 24. Red Deer College offers the first two Refer to the University of Calgary years of these degree programs: RDC offers courses that range from Program requirements on the Bachelor of 1. Bachelor of Arts Shakespeare to aboriginal literature, Arts page for detailed information. 2. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) expository to creative writing, national literatures to popular genres, allowing you Suggested Pattern Year 1 Four-Year Degree Completion to learn practical skills while acquiring ENGL 219/220 (6 credits) Years three and four of a University of cultural knowledge. Language other than English (6 credits) Calgary Bachelor of Arts English major Sciences requirement (6 credits) degree can also be completed on the Admission Requirements Open Option (12 credits) campus of Red Deer College. See the See page 24 for admission requirements. section entitled “Degree Completion Suggested Pattern Year 2 Programs: University of Calgary Bachelor Transfer Features ENGL 302 (6 credits) of Arts”. See page 24 for transfer features. ENGL 340 (6 credits) Sr. ENGL (6 credits) For the most current university program University of Alberta Open Option (12 credits) See the section entitled “Degree and transfer information, please see the See page 25 for the Compulsory Core Academic Advising homepage at Completion Programs: University of Requirements that must be completed in Calgary Bachelor of Arts”. www.rdc.ab.ca/academic_advising. Click the course of the four-year degree. on Planning Guides. University of Lethbridge Credits below = U of A credits. Red Deer Related Careers See page 26 for the General Liberal College credits may differ from U of A The study of English develops the skills Education Requirements that must be credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide you require in the workplace - creative completed in the course of the four-year for transfer credit information. degree. problem solving, accurate research, persuasive writing, and confident public Refer to the University of Alberta Program Credits below = U of L credits. Red Deer speaking. It may lead to jobs in any of the Requirements on the Bachelor of Arts College credits may differ from U of L following areas: page for detailed information. credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide Advertising Government and Civil Service for transfer credit information. Research Suggested Pattern Year 1 Administration ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) Refer to the University of Lethbridge Public Relations Basic Requirements (24 credits) Program requirements on the Bachelor of Management Arts page for detailed information. Radio and Television Suggested Pattern Year 2 Journalism ENGL 332 (full year course) (6 credits) Suggested Pattern Year 1 Publishing & Printing ENGL 376 or 377 (3 credits) ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) Languages and Linguistics Sr ENGL (3 credits) Open Options (12 credits) Writing Options (12 credits) General Liberal Education Requirements Consulting (12 credits)

Graduates may also go on to professional Suggested Pattern Year 2 studies (for example, in fields such as law, Sr. ENGL (12 credits) business, education, etc.) or may continue Open Options (6 credits) to graduate studies (for a Master’s or General Liberal Education Requirements Doctoral program) in English. (12 credits)

30 www.rdc.ab.ca UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Arts in French or Spanish

Chairperson The Program *Note: Level determined by students’ Dr. Jane MacNeil For a general discussion of the B.A. prerequisites, refer to the RDC calendar E-mail: [email protected] Program, see page 24. for course prerequisite information. Local calls: 403-342-3400 Students presenting French Language Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 French and Spanish cover the study of ARTS 30 or Francais 30 may apply for See page 23 for general information. grammar and literature of the French and advanced placement directly into FREN Spanish languages. Some courses include 203. Those wanting credit for FREN 202 Two-Year University Transfer sample readings from French-speaking and may apply to challenge the course. The Program Spanish-speaking countries. recommended pattern may vary depending on prerequisites presented. Red Deer College offers the first two years of these degree programs: Red Deer College offers introductory to University of Calgary 1. Bachelor of Arts advanced French language courses. Beginner’s level to second year university See page 25 for the Compulsory Core 2. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) courses are available. Red Deer College Requirements that must be completed in also offers beginner’s and university level the course of the four-year degree. Related Careers Spanish courses. The study of a second language Credits below = U of C credits. Red Deer complements any career as it broadens a Admission Requirements College credits may differ from U of C student’s intercultural understanding, See page 24 for admission requirements. credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide improves communication skills, facilitates for transfer credit information. international business and expands Transfer Features international work opportunities. See page 24 for transfer features. Refer to the University of Calgary Fluency in French and/or Spanish can give Program requirements on the Bachelor of an applicant for any position a clear University of Alberta Arts page for detailed information. advantage over unilingual candidates. In See page 25 for the Compulsory Core Canada, proficiency in French is desirable Requirements that must be completed in Suggested Pattern Year 1 in civil service positions and the study of the course of the four-year degree. French or Spanish French and/or Spanish can also lead to a *recommended to transfer after Year 1 career in foreign service. Specializing in Credits below = U of A credits. Red Deer ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) French and/or Spanish can lead to a College credits may differ from U of A FREN 202/FREN 203 (6 credits) or career in teaching or translation/ credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide SPAN 201/SPAN 202 (6 credits) Science requirement (6 credits) interpretation, as well as open doors to for transfer credit information. Option (12 credits) graduate study, international business, international law and many other fields. Refer to the University of Alberta Program Requirements on the Bachelor of Arts page University of Lethbridge Learning a second language helps one for detailed information. See page 26 for the General Liberal better understand one’s native language, Education Requirements that must be and helps to develop a student’s Suggested Pattern Year 1 completed in the course of the four-year analytical and critical reading skills. In the French and/or Spanish (FREN) (SPAN) degree. global economy where free trade within ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) the Americas, Europe and Asia is French or Spanish (6 credits)* Credits below = U of L credits. Red Deer constantly expanding, a foreign language French or Spanish or Basic Requirement College credits may differ from U of L is increasingly becoming an essential (12 credits) credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide tool. for transfer credit information. Suggested Pattern Year 2 Graduates may also go on to professional French and/or Spanish (FREN) (SPAN) Refer to the University of Lethbridge studies (for example in fields such as law, French or Spanish (6 credits) Program requirements on the Bachelor of business, education, etc.) or may continue Basic Requirement (12 credits) Arts page for detailed information. to graduate studies (for a Master’s or Open Option (12 credits) Doctoral program) in French or Spanish. Suggested Pattern Year 1 French B.A. graduates generally have superior *Must transfer after year 1 skills in conceptual analysis, evaluation FREN 202/FREN 203 (6 credits) ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) and critical reasoning, leadership Open Options (6 credits) motivation, and interpersonal and General Liberal Education Requirements communication skills. (12 credits) www.rdc.ab.ca 31 UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Arts in History

Chairperson History is the analysis of the human past. University of Calgary Dr. Jane MacNeil Courses are offered in three main areas: See page 25 for the Compulsory Core E-mail: [email protected] Canada, Europe and British. RDC special Requirements that must be completed in Local calls: 403-342-3400 interests include Western Canadian the course of the four-year degree. Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 history, British Empire and See page 23 for general information. Commonwealth, Modern British social Credits below = U of C credits. Red Deer history and Modern Europe. First year College credits may differ from U of C Two-Year University Transfer courses include Classics, Medieval, Early credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide Program Modern World, and Modern World. for transfer credit information. Red Deer College offers the first two years of these degree programs: Admission Requirements Refer to the University of Calgary Program requirements on the Bachelor of 1. Bachelor of Arts See page 24 for admission requirements. 2. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Arts page for detailed information. Transfer Features Related Careers Suggested Pattern Year 1 See page 24 for transfer features. Advertising ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) Government and Civil Service Any two of HIST 207,HIST 208, HIST 209 (6 Research Note: While there are no prerequisites for credits) Administration second year History courses, students are Science requirement(6 credits) Law Enforcement and Corrections encouraged to learn the fundamentals of Options (12 credits) Public Relations historical writing and research in first Management year courses. Suggested Pattern Year 2 Radio and Television HIST 373/HIST 374 (6 credits) Recreation University of Alberta Sr HIST (12 credits) Journalism See page 25 for the Compulsory Core Open Option (12 credits) Urban Planning Requirements that must be completed in Publishing & Printing the course of the four-year degree. University of Lethbridge Armed Forces See page 26 for the General Liberal Writing Education Requirements that must be Credits below = U of A credits. Red Deer Consulting completed in the course of the four-year College credits may differ from U of A Museum degree. Archivist credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide for transfer credit information. Credits below = U of L credits. Red Deer Graduates may also go on to professional College credits may differ from U of L studies (for example in fields such as law, Refer to the University of Alberta credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide business, education, etc.) or may continue Program Requirements on the Bachelor for transfer credit information. to graduate studies (for a Master’s or of Arts page for detailed information. Doctoral program) in History. Refer to the University of Lethbridge Suggested Pattern Year 1 Program requirements on the Bachelor of B.A. graduates generally have superior ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) Arts page for detailed information. skills in conceptual analysis, evaluation Junior History (two of HIST 207, 208, 209 and critical reasoning, leadership or CLAS 209) (6 credits) Suggested Pattern Year 1 motivation, and interpersonal and HIST 207 or 209 (3 credits) Basic Requirement (18 credits) communication skills. Jr HIST (3 credits) ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) The Program Suggested Pattern Year 2 General Liberal Education Requirements Sr. HIST (12 credits) For a general discussion of the B.A. (12 credits) Program, see page 24. Basic Requirement (6 credits) Open Option (6 credits) Open Option (12 credits) Suggested Pattern Year 2 Sr HIST (9 credits) HIST 373 or HIST 374 (3 credits) General Liberal Education Requirements (6 credits) Open Options (12 credits)

32 www.rdc.ab.ca UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

Chairperson Philosophy is the study of thought and Suggested Pattern Year 1 Dr. Jane MacNeil reasoning, with special application to ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) E-mail: [email protected] abstract and conceptual areas of enquiry Language other than English (6 credits) Local calls: 403-342-3400 typically outside of the fields of the PHIL 201 or PHIL 202 (3 credits) Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 sciences, such as the Nature of Reality or PHIL 222 (3 credits) See page 23 for general information. Moral Values. Science requirement (6 credits) Option (6 credits) Two-Year University Transfer Admission Requirements Program See page 24 for admission requirements. Suggested Pattern Year 2 Red Deer College offers the first two Sr PHIL (15 credits) years of these degree programs: Transfer Features Open Option (15 credits) 1. Bachelor of Arts See page 24 for transfer features. 2. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) University of Lethbridge University of Alberta See page 26 for the General Liberal For the most current university program See page 25 for the Compulsory Core Education Requirements that must be and transfer information, please see the Requirements that must be completed in completed in the course of the four-year Academic Advising homepage at the course of the four-year degree. degree. www.rdc.ab.ca/academic_advising. Click on Planning Guides. Credits below = U of A credits. Red Deer Credits below = U of L credits. Red Deer College credits may differ from U of A College credits may differ from U of L Related Careers credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide Administration for transfer credit information. for transfer credit information. Government and Civil Service Research Refer to the University of Alberta Refer to the University of Lethbridge Management Program Requirements on the Bachelor Program requirements on the Bachelor of Journalism of Arts page for detailed information. Arts page for detailed information. Publishing Computing and Information Technology Suggested Pattern Year 1 Suggested Pattern Year 1 Ethics Practitioner (Hospital, Business) ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) PHIL 201/PHIL 202 (6 credits) PHIL 201(3 credits) PHIL 221/PHIL 222 (6 credits) Graduates may also go on to professional PHIL 202 (3 credits) ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) studies (for example in fields such as law, Basic Requirement (18 credits) General Liberal Education Requirements business, education, etc.) or may continue (12 credits) to graduate studies (for a Master’s or Suggested Pattern Year 2 Doctoral program) in Philosophy. Suggested Pattern Year 2 Sr Phil (12 credits) Sr. PHIL (6 credits) B.A. graduates generally have superior Basic Requirement (6 credits) Open Options (18 credits) skills in conceptual analysis, evaluation Open Option (12 credits) General Liberal Education Requirements and critical reasoning, leadership (6 credits) motivation, and interpersonal and University of Calgary communication skills. See page 25 for the Compulsory Core Requirements that must be completed in The Program the course of the four-year degree. For a general discussion of the B.A. Program, see page 24. Credits below = U of C credits. Red Deer College credits may differ from U of C credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide for transfer credit information.

Refer to the University of Calgary Program requirements on the Bachelor of Arts page for detailed information.

www.rdc.ab.ca 33 UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Chairperson Liberal Arts graduates generally have University of Calgary Dr. Jane MacNeil superior skills in conceptual analysis, See page 25 for the Compulsory Core E-mail: [email protected] evaluation and critical reasoning, Requirements that must be completed in Local calls: 403-342-3400 leadership motivation, and interpersonal the course of the four-year program. Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 and communication skills. See page 23 for general information. Credits below = U of C credits. Red Deer The Program College credits may differ from U of C Two-Year University Transfer For a general discussion of the B.A. credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide Program Program, see page 24. for transfer credit information. Red Deer College offers the first two years of these degree programs: Political Science is the study of politics Refer to the University of Calgary 1. Bachelor of Arts and government, the location and use of Program requirements on the Bachelor of 2. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) power in society, and quests for human Arts page for detailed information. betterment. For the most current university program Suggested Pattern Year 1 and transfer information, please see the Admission Requirements ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) Academic Advising homepage at See page 24 for admission requirements. POLI 200 (6 credits) www.rdc.ab.ca/academic_advising. Click OR on Planning Guides. Transfer Features POLI 201/POLI 283 (6 credits) See page 24 for transfer features. Science requirement (6 credits) Related Careers Open Option (12 credits) Law University of Alberta Suggested Pattern Year 2 Government and Civil Service See page 25 for the Compulsory Core Radio and Television POLI 308/POLI 309 (6 credits) Education Requirements that must be completed in POLI 320 (6 credits) Research the course of the four-year degree. POLI 360 or Sr POLI (6 credits) Journalism Open Option (12 credits) Armed Forces Credits below = U of A credits. Red Deer Consulting College credits may differ from U of A University of Lethbridge Industrial Relations credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide See page 26 for the General Liberal Law Enforcement and Corrections for transfer credit information. Education Requirements that must be Urban Planning completed in the course of the four-year Banking and Finance Refer to the University of Alberta degree. Social Services Program Requirements on the Bachelor Administration of Arts page for detailed information. Credits below = U of L credits. Red Deer Recreation College credits may differ from U of L Investment Dealing Suggested Pattern Year 1 credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide Advertising ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) for transfer credit information. Public Relations POLI 200 (6 credits) Management OR Refer to the University of Lethbridge Counselling POLI 201/POLI 283 (6 credits) Program requirements on the Bachelor of Real Estate Basic Requirement (18 credits) Arts page for detailed information. Insurance Publishing and Printing Suggested Pattern Year 2 Suggested Pattern Year 1 Languages and Linguistics POLI 308 (3 credits) POLI 200 (6 credits) Writing POLI 309 (3 credits) OR Retail Sales POLI 320 (6 credits) POLI 201/POLI 283(6 credits) Basic Requirement (6 credits) ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) Graduates may also go on to graduate Open Option (12 credits) General Liberal Education Requirements studies (for a Master’s or Doctoral (18 credits) program) in Political Science. Suggested Pattern Year 2 Sr POLI (3 credits) POLI 308 or 309 (3 credits) POLI 320 (6 credits) Open Options (18 credits)

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Chairperson problems or mental illness. They may also University of Calgary Dr. Jane MacNeil study to become research psychologists See page 25 for the Compulsory Core E-mail: [email protected] in one of the many areas of psychology. Requirements that must be completed in Local calls: 403-342-3400 Graduates may also go on to professional the course of the four-year degree. Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 studies in fields such as medicine, law, or See page 23 for general information. business. Credits below = U of C credits. Red Deer Psychology graduates generally have College credits may differ from U of C Two-Year University Transfer superior skills in problem solving, critical credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide Program thinking, collecting, analyzing and for transfer credit information. Red Deer College offers the first two interpreting data, writing and years of these degree programs: communicating. Refer to the University of Calgary 1. Bachelor of Arts Program requirements on the Bachelor of 2. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) The Program Arts page for detailed information. For a general discussion of the B.A. Four-Year Degree Completion Program, see page 24. Suggested Pattern Year 1 Years three and four of a University of ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) Calgary Bachelor of Arts Psychology major Psychology is the study of mental PSYC 260/PSYC 261 (6 credits) degree can also be completed on the processes and behavior. RDC special Science requirement (6 credits) campus of Red Deer College. See also the interests include: memory and attention, Options (12 credits) section entitled “University of Calgary social psychology, physiological Bachelor of Arts Completion at Red Deer psychology, and anomalous experiences. Suggested Pattern Year 2 College”. Sr. PSYC from Foundation courses (12 Admission Requirements credits) For the most current university program See page 24 for admission requirements. PSYC 312 (6 credits) and transfer information, please see the Open Option (12 credits) Academic Advising homepage at Transfer Features www.rdc.ab.ca/academic_advising. Click See page 24 for transfer features. University of Lethbridge on Planning Guides. See page 26 for the General Liberal University of Alberta Education Requirements that must be See page 25 for the Compulsory Core Related Careers completed in the course of the four-year Requirements that must be completed in Social Services degree. Advertising the course of the four-year degree. Government and Civil Service Credits below = U of A credits. Red Deer Credits below = U of L credits. Red Deer Research College credits may differ from U of A College credits may differ from U of L Retail Sales credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide Administration for transfer credit information. for transfer credit information. Law Enforcement and Corrections Counselling Refer to the University of Alberta Refer to the University of Lethbridge Industrial Relations Program Requirements on the Bachelor Program requirements on the Bachelor of Public Relations of Arts page for detailed information. Arts page for detailed information. Management Radio and Television Suggested Pattern Year 1 Suggested Pattern Year 1 Real Estate ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) PSYC 260/PSYC 261 (6 credits) Recreation PSYC 260 (3 credits) ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) Journalism PSYC 261 (3 credits) General Liberal Education Requirements Insurance Basic Requirement (18 credits) (15 credits) Urban Planning Open Option (3 credits) Consulting Suggested Pattern Year 2 PSYC 312 (6 credits) Suggested Pattern Year 2 Sr PSYC (6 credits) chosen from PSYC 353, Through graduate studies in Psychology, PSYC 312 (6 credits) 383, 341, 358, 369, 375 students may become chartered PSYC 375/PSYC 341 (6 credits) Basic Requirement (6 credits) psychologists, working in clinical settings Open Options (18 credits) with clients who have emotional Open Option (12 credits)

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Chairperson Graduates may also go on to professional Suggested Pattern Year 1 Dr. Jane MacNeil studies (for example in fields such as law, ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) E-mail: [email protected] business, education, etc.) or may continue SOCI 260 (3 credits) Local calls: 403-342-3400 to graduate studies (for a Master’s or SOCI 261 (3 credits) Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 Doctoral program) in Sociology. Basic Requirement (18 credits) See page 23 for general information. Suggested Pattern Year 2 B.A. graduates generally have superior Two-Year University Transfer SOCI 332 (3 credits) skills in conceptual analysis, evaluation SOCI 312 (3 credits) Program and critical reasoning, leadership Red Deer College offers the first two SOCI 310 (3 credits) motivation, and interpersonal and Sr SOCI (3 credits) years of these degree programs: communication skills. Basic Requirement (6 credits) 1. Bachelor of Arts Open Option (12 credits) 2. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) The Program Note: Sociology 261 is not required as a For a general discussion of the B.A. prerequisite for senior Sociology courses; Four-Year Degree Completion Program, see page 24. it is strongly recommended. Years three and four of a University of Calgary Bachelor of Arts Sociology major Sociology is the study of the organization Criminology Concentration degree can also be completed on the and process of human society. Courses are Students seeking admission to campus of Red Deer College. See also the offered in social theory, social research Criminology should include ENGL 219/ section entitled “University of Calgary methods, and areas of special interest 220, SOCI 260, PSYC 260/261 and a Bachelor of Arts Completion at Red Deer which include the following: criminology, Language other than English in the first year of their program. College”. medical sociology, First Nations sociology, ethnic relations, social stratification, For the most current university program gender, family, aging, and mass media and University of Calgary and transfer information, please see the popular culture. See page 25 for the Compulsory Core Academic Advising homepage at Requirements that must be completed in www.rdc.ab.ca/academic_advising. Click Admission Requirements the course of the four-year degree. on Planning Guides. See page 24 for admission requirements. Credits below = U of C credits. Red Deer Transfer Features College credits may differ from U of C Related Careers credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide See page 24 for transfer features. Advertising for transfer credit information. Government and Civil Service Research University of Alberta Refer to the University of Calgary Administration See page 25 for the Compulsory Core Program requirements on the Bachelor of Law Enforcement and Corrections Requirements that must be completed in Arts page for detailed information. Industrial Relations the course of the four-year degree. Public Relations Suggested Pattern Year 1 Management Credits below = U of A credits. Red Deer ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) Radio and Television College credits may differ from U of A SOCI 260/SOCI 261 (6 credits) Recreation credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide Science requirement (6 credits) Journalism for transfer credit information. Options (12 credits) Urban Planning Publishing & Printing Refer to the University of Alberta Suggested Pattern Year 2 Armed Forces Program Requirements on the Bachelor SOCI 332/SOCI 333 (6 credits) Writing of Arts page for detailed information. SOCI 310/SOCI 312 (6 credits) Consulting Sr SOCI Options (6 credits) Social Services Open Option (12 credits)

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University of Lethbridge See page 26 for the General Liberal Education Requirements that must be Bachelor of Commerce completed in the course of the four-year Donald School of Business - Downtown degree. Chairperson Transfer Features Pat O’Meara Credits below = U of L credits. Red Deer Most universities have enrollment E-mail: [email protected] College credits may differ from U of L quotas. You must compete for admission. Local calls: 403-342-3400 credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide A G.P.A. of 3.00 or higher is Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 for transfer credit information. recommended. For course by course See page 23 for general information. transfer agreements, please see Refer to the University of Lethbridge www.transferalberta.ca Program requirements on the Bachelor of One- and Two-Year University Arts page for detailed information. Transfer Program Admission Requirements 1. Minimum average of 60% and no Suggested Pattern Year 1 For the most current university program mark below 50% in: SOCI 260/SOCI 261 (6 credits) and transfer information, please see the a. ELA 30-1 ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) Academic Advising homepage. Click on b. Mathematics 30-1 General Liberal Education Requirements Academic Planning Guides. c. Subject from Group A or C (Social (18 credits) Studies 30-1 recommended) Related Careers d. Subject from Group A or C Suggested Pattern Year 2 Bachelor of Commerce programs prepare e. Subject from Group A, B, or C SOCI 310/SOCI 312 (6 credits) you for a wide range of professional and/ (Mathematics 31 recommended) SOCI 332/SOCI 333 (6 credits) or management level careers in business (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course Open Options (18 credits) or the public sector. Bachelor of Groups, page 8) Commerce graduates are tomorrow’s OR leaders in the world of business and 2. Mature Student government. You must be 19 years of age or older, out of high school at least one full year The Program before the program starts, and have The Bachelor of Commerce program will a minimum average of 60% with no provide you with background skills and mark below 50% in: knowledge in the various specialized a. ELA 30-1 areas of business, as well as in the b. Mathematics 30-1 humanities and social sciences. Emphasis is on developing the ability to analyze Program Content various organizational problems of a University of Alberta (Alberta School of human and/or technical nature. Business, Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) At RDC, students may complete Year 1 and Year 2 of the programs at the University of All applicants must complete one year of Alberta, University of Calgary, University pre-professional studies in order to apply of Lethbridge, Athabasca University or to the program. other Canadian universities. Suggested Pattern Year 1 When the student transfers to the BUS 201 (3 credits) University of his/her choice, a specialized BUS 306/BUS 307 (6 credits) area of study (a major) may be selected. ECON 201/ECON 202 (6 credits) These specializations include: ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) • Accounting MATH 202 or MATH 203 (3 credits) • Computer Science Two Non-Business Options (6 credits) • Economics • Entrepreneurship & Innovation Suggested Pattern Year 2 • First Nations’ Governance ACCT 202/ACCT 204 (6 credits) • Human Resource Management & Labour BADM 132 (3 credits) Relations BUS 303 (3 credits) • Finance BUS 310 (3 credits) • International Business BUS 311 (3 credits) • Marketing Four Non-Business Options (12 credits) • Political Science • Others as offered by the University you This program will vary slightly depending choose on the major chosen.

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University of Calgary Haskayne School Suggested Pattern Year 2 Year 2 of Business, Bachelor of Commerce ACCT 202/ACCT 204 (6 credits) OR Tuition $ 3,505.00 (BCom) ACCT 202/ACCT 104 (6 credits) Student Association Fees $ 160.00 BADM 132 (3 credits) Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Entry to the B.Com Program at U of C BUS 303 (3 credits) Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 256.00 requires 2 years (60 credits) of pre- CMPT 261 (3 credits) Books/Materials $ 1.050.00 professional studies. Five General Liberal Education Total $ 5,014.00 Requirements GLER/Option (15 credits) Suggested Pattern Year 1 Graduation Requirements BUS 201 (3 credits) This program will vary slightly depending You must pass 20 term university transfer ECON 201/ECON 202 (6 credits) on the major chosen. courses or a minimum of 60 credit hours, ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) OR and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA ENGL 219 & PHIL 201 (6 credits) OR Athabasca University (Bachelor of of 2.00 to receive a Diploma in University ENGL 219 & Junior Humanities Option (6 Commerce) Transfer Studies. credits) OR For specific program requirements and ENGL 219 & Fine Arts Option (6 credits) regulations, please contact Athabasca Business Commerce Society MATH 202 OR MATH 203 (3 credits) University directly. http:// The purpose of the Business Commerce One Junior Science Option *(3 credits) business.athabascau.ca (1.888.449.8813) Society is to facilitate interaction among One Junior Social Science Option (3 Business Administration and Bachelor of credits) Suggested Pattern Year 1 Commerce Transfer students, Faculty Two Junior Non-Commerce Options (6 BADM 110 (3 credits) members and the business community credits) CMPT 261 (3 credits) through a variety of social, academic and COMM 250 (3 credits) recreational sports activities. Students in Suggested Pattern Year 2 ECON 201/ECON 202 (6 credits) these programs or planning to enter ACCT 202/ACCT 204 (6 credits) OR ENGL 219/220 (Recommended)(6 credits) these programs, are encouraged to ACCT 202 & Sr Non-Com Option (6 credits) OR become members. BUS 306/BUS 307 (6 credits) ENGL 219 and one Junior Humanities, BUS 311 (3 credits) OR Sr Non Com Option Science or Social Science (6 credits) CMPT 261 (3 credits) MATH 202 (3 credits) COMM 361 OR Senior Non-Commerce Two Junior Humanities, Science or Social Option (3 credits) Science (6 credits) Two Senior Fine Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences OR Science Options* (6 credits) Suggested Pattern Year 2 One Senior Non-Commerce Option (3 ACCT 202/ACCT 204 (6 credits) credits) BUS 306/BUS 307 (6 credits) * Excluding MATH, STAT or CMPT courses BUS 311 (3 credits) Four Senior Humanities, Science or Social Note: All courses which you intend to Science (12 credits) submit to the U of C for admission One of BADM 132 or BADM 281 or BUS requirements must be completed by June 303 30 of the year in which you intend to transfer. Canadian University College (Bachelor of Business Administration) University of Lethbridge (Faculty of Canadian University College provides Management, Bachelor of Management) students with the opportunity to transfer into its Bachelor of Business All applicants must complete one year of Administration (4-yr) degree program. To pre-professional studies in order to apply meet the core, cognate, and major to the program. requirements for transfer into this program, you should consult with an Suggested Pattern Year 1 Academic Advisor. BUS 306 (3 credits) ECON 201/ECON 202 (6 credits) Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) Year 1 Five General Liberal Education Tuition $ 3,613.50 Requirements GLER/Option (15 credits) Student Association Fees $ 165.00 Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 264.00 Books/Materials $ 1,050.00 Total $ 5,136.50

38 www.rdc.ab.ca UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Education

Chairperson The University of Calgary offers a two-year Admission Requirements Brad McDiarmid after-degree Bachelor of Education (Master 1. Minimum average of 60% with no E-mail: [email protected] of Teaching Program. Students need to mark below 50% in: Local calls: 403-342-3400 complete a recognized undergraduate a. ELA 30-1 Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 degree prior to entering this program. b. Three subjects from Group A or C See page 23 for general information. c. Subject from Group A, B, C, or D The Calgary Faculty of Education continues (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course One- and Two-Year University to offer a number of five-year combined Groups,” page 8) Transfer Program degree programs in which you can attain OR both a Bachelor of Education and another 2. Mature Student Bachelor degree at the same time. For the most current university program You must be 19 years of age or older, Interested students should contact the and transfer information, please see the out of high school at least one full year University of Calgary or an Academic Academic Advising homepage at before the program starts, and have a Advisor. www.rdc.ab.ca/academic_advising. Click minimum average of 60% with no mark on Academic Planning Guides. below 50% in: Transfer institutions accept a limited a. ELA 30-1 number of students to the Bachelor of The Program b. Subject from Group A or C Education program. Successful transfer is (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course Graduates of the four-year Bachelor of based on proper course selection, credit Groups, page 8). Education program (University of Alberta) hours completed, grade point average and the five-year combined degree (G.P.A.), and other requirements. These Note: If you are admitted as a Mature program (University of Alberta and requirements vary depending on which Student, you still must meet prerequisite Lethbridge) are eligible to apply for university, route, and major/minor you requirements for university transfer Teacher Certification in the Province of choose. Some routes and majors are more courses. (Prerequisites for Red Deer Alberta and all other provinces. Red Deer competitive than others and may require a College university transfer courses are College offers up to two years of these higher grade point average for transfer. listed under the course descriptions at programs. the back of this Calendar.) You may have Detailed information regarding course to take more 30-level high school Your educational experience is further selection and transfer requirements for subjects than the minimum stated above, enhanced through active participation in University of Alberta and University of in order to complete courses needed for the Education Undergraduate Society Lethbridge are provided by Red Deer your degree. (EUS). Membership in this society entitles College before you register. If you plan to you to attend conferences, conventions transfer elsewhere, you may need to and other activities of the Alberta Completion of Math 30-1 is highly contact your destination university or recommended, especially for the Teachers’ Association. college regarding course planning. Elementary Education Program. Academic Advisors at Red Deer College Transfer Features can assist you in this process. You may transfer up to 60 credits taken at Important Notes: Red Deer College to the university of your choice. Some routes and majors may For interim certification applicants must require transfer after one year if Red Deer provide evidence of Canadian citizenship College does not offer all needed courses. or permanent residency and must be proficient in English or French. Before planning your program and registering, decide on the university you Students should be aware that all want to attend, the grade level you want persons applying for certification as a to teach, and the subject area in which you teacher in Alberta will be subject to the want to specialize. (See details under following restrictions on eligibility: “University Programs.”) Except where the Minister of Education decides otherwise, the Registrar, Teacher Development and Certification shall not issue a teaching certificate to:

www.rdc.ab.ca 39 UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS a. a person who has been convicted for an University of Alberta Gen. Soc. Sci. Physical Education + indictable offense under the Criminal Elementary (Kindergarten to Grade 6) Gen. Soc. Sci. Social Studies Education Code; or Generalist Program Economics Social Studies Education* b. a person whom the Registrar has Minors include: History Social Studies Education* reason to believe should not be issued - Early Childhood Education Political Science Social Studies Education* Sociology Social Studies Education a certificate. - Educational Psychology - English as a Second Language ** Degree BFA/BEd - Fine Arts The Registrar shall refuse to issue a Art Art Education*** teaching certificate to any applicant - Language and Literacy - Mathematics/Science possessing an indictable criminal Degree BFA/BEd - Music Education* conviction. The Registrar may refuse to Dramatic Arts Drama Education*** issue a teaching certificate to an - Native Education ** - Physical Education applicant possessing a criminal conviction Degree BMgmt/BEd - Second Languages: (French) * of a nature deemed unsuitable for Gen Mgmt Career & Tech Studies: - Second Languages: (Spanish) * teaching children or for any other reason. Business Focus Applicants may appeal the decision of the - Social Studies - Special Education * Registrar to a Certification Appeal Degree BMus/BEd - Visual Studies * Committee established by the Minister. Music Music Education*** Appeals must be made in writing within Secondary (Grades 7-12) 30 days of being advised of the Registrar’s Degree BSc/BEd Majors include: decision not to issue a certificate. Math Mathematics Education* - Art * Gen. Sciences Mathematics Education* - Biological Sciences For additional information please contact Bio. Sciences Science Education - Career & Technology Studies * ** the Registrar, Teacher Development and Chemistry Science Education* - Chemistry Certification, Alberta Education at Gen. Sciences Science Education* - English Language Arts 310.000 and then 780-427-2045. Geography Science Education * - General Sciences University Programs - Mathematics * Program Content - Music * (Year 1 & 2) Legend: - Physical Education - Physical Sciences + Apply to the Kinesiology program. Please note that these credits are U of A - Physics * * Transfer after one year may be credits and U of L credits. necessary. - Second Languages (French) * - Second Languages (Spanish) * ** Transfer may be difficult at this time. University of Alberta - Elementary Route - Social Studies Courses needed may not be available at -EDUC 250 or Education Option (3 credits) Red Deer College. You should have an -EDPY 200 (3 credits) Minors include: alternate major in mind and/or apply -EDIT 302 (3 credits) All major subjects above and directly to the University. -English (6 credits) - Drama *** Graduates of the Music, Theatre -Fine Arts (3 credits) - Health Education Studies (Performance or Technology -Health (3 credits) - Instructional Technology ** majors only) and Visual Arts diplomas may -Mathematics (3 credits) - Special Education apply to the University of Lethbridge’s -Natural Science (3 credits) post-diploma BMus/BEd or BFA/BEd and -Physical Education (3 credits) University of Lethbridge complete these two degrees with an -Social Science (3 credits) Students completing a combined degree additional 35 courses. -Option/Minor Courses (27 credits) through the U of L take two majors, one major for each degree. Please see an Academic Advisor if you University of Alberta - Middle Years have questions about the Music, Theatre Route Degree BA/BEd Studies or Visual Arts programs. -EDUC 250 (3 credits) -EDPY 200 (3 credits) Art Art Education * -EDIT 302 (3 credits) Dramatic Arts Drama Education * -English (6 credits) English English Language Arts Ed. -Fine Arts (3 credits) Gen. Humanities English Language Arts -Health (3 credits) Ed. -Mathematics (3 credits) French Modern Languages Ed. * -Natural Science (3 credits) French/Spanish Modern Languages Ed -Physical Education (3 credits) French/Spanish* -Social Science (3 credits) Geography Social Sciences -Non-Education Options (24 credits) Education* - Open Option (3 credits) Kinesiology Physical Education +

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University of Alberta - Secondary Route -EDIT 302 (3 credits) Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of -EDUC 250 or Education Option (3 credits) -EDPY 200 (3 credits) Education Combined Degree -English (6 credits) -Major/Minor/Options (45 credits) Chairperson Some routes and majors are more University of Calgary Brad McDiarmid competitive than others and may require a Please consult with an Academic Advisor E-mail: [email protected] higher grade point average for transfer. Local calls: 403-342-3400 Detailed information regarding course University of Lethbridge Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 selection and transfer requirements for -EDFX 203 (3 credits) See page 23 for general information. University of Alberta and University of -EDFN 341 or EDFN 201 (3 credits) Lethbridge are provided by Red Deer -Education Options (9 credits) One-and Two-Year University College before you register. If you plan to -Major (24 or 33 credits) Transfer Program transfer elsewhere, you may need to -Options (21 or 12 credits). contact your destination University or College regarding course planning. The Program Canadian University College Academic Advisors at Red Deer College A combined BEd/BSc program allows you to can assist you in this process. Canadian University College provides satisfy the minimum requirements of both students with the opportunity to transfer degrees in five years. The program provides Admission Requirements into the Bachelor of Education (4-yr) a broader science background while 1. Minimum average of 60% with no program. To meet the core, cognate, maintaining the teacher education minor, specialization and major component. Graduates of the combined mark below 50% in: requirements for transfer into this degree are eligible to apply for Teacher a. Biology 30 program, you should consult with Certification in the Province of Alberta and b. ELA 30-1 Canadian University College, School of all other provinces. Red Deer College c. Mathematics 30-1 Education. offers up to two years of these programs. d. Chemistry 30 e. Subject from Group A, B or C Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 Transfer Features (Physics 30 recomended) Year 1 You may transfer up to 60 credits taken at OR Tuition $3,613.50 Red Deer College to the university of your 2. Mature Student Student Association Fees $ 165.00 choice. Some routes and majors may You must be 19 years of age or older, Fees $ 35.00 require transfer after one year if Red Deer out of high school at least one full year Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 College does not offer all courses needed. before the program starts, and have a Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 264.00 minimum average of 60% with no Books/Material $1,070.00 Before planning your program and mark below 50% in: Total $ 5,191.50 registering, decide on the university you a. ELA 30-1 want to attend, the grade level you want to b. Mathematics 30-1 Year 2 teach, and the subject area in which you c. Biology 30 Tuition $3,384.50 want to specialize. (See details under d. Chemistry 30, Student Association Fees $ 155.00 “University Programs”). Fees $ 35.00 Program Content Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Teaching science in secondary school Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 248.00 Direct transfer arrangements are in place to requires studying a variety of subjects. For Books/Material $1,070.00 the University of Alberta and University of the University of Alberta, you will normally Total $ 4,946.50 Lethbridge. You may arrange to transfer to other institutions at which a Bachelor of major in one of the following areas and Graduation Requirements Education is offered. minor in another: 1. Biological Sciences includes You must pass 20 term university transfer Biology, Botany, Entomology, courses or a minimum of 60 credit hours, Transfer institutions accept a limited Genetics, Immunology and Infection, and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA number of students to the Bachelor of Education program. Successful transfer is Marine Science, Microbiology, of 2.00 to receive a Diploma in University Neuroscience, Pharmacology, based on proper course selection, credit Transfer Studies. Physiology, Zoology. hours completed, grade point average (G.P.A.), and other requirements. These 2. Mathematical Sciences includes requirements vary depending on which Applied Probability, Computing university, route, and major you choose. Science, Mathematics, Statistics. 3. Physical Sciences includes Astronomy, Chemistry, Mathematical Physics, Physics. www.rdc.ab.ca 41 UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS

Transfer to the University of Alberta after one year is required for all of these programs in order to meet the U of A Bachelor of Fine Art Faculty of Science residency requirement.

University of Alberta Chairperson Please note that these credits are U of A The Program Jason Frizzell credits. The instructors in the Visual Art E-mail: [email protected] Suggested Pattern Year 1 Department are themselves practising Local calls: 403-342-3400 artists. Studios are fully equipped for English (6 credits) Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing, Biological Sciences (6 credits) See page 23 for general information. Mathematical Sciences (6 credits) printmaking, and design. Physical Sciences (6 credits) Two-Year University Transfer Science Major/Minor or Arts options (6 The program offers you a concentrated Program credits) visual arts foundation in a two-year time The Bachelor of Fine Art program provides span. The first year emphasizes a comprehensive program of studies for University of Calgary experience in drawing, painting, design, those considering a career or general Please consult with an Academic Advisor. education in visual art. ceramics, sculpture, art history, and English. A broad range of visual University of Lethbridge Over the past thirty years, hundreds of Red experiences will help you form a visual Follow the BEd Combined Degree Program Deer College BFA graduates have arts vocabulary and master skills in as outlined in the Bachelor of Education successfully transferred to all of the major composition and technical areas. section of this Calendar (see page 40). universities and art colleges across Canada and completed their BFA degree. Many Emphasis in the second year is on creative Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 have gone on further and now have their growth and visual maturity in studio work. Year 1 MFA degree and are practicing artists, art Tuition $ 3,942.00 teachers and art professors. Transfer Features Student Association Fees $ 180.00 You may transfer up to 20 course Fees $ 50.00 Related Careers Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 equivalents taken at Red Deer College to This program emphasizes the importance the University of Alberta, University of Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 288.00 of a general foundation in art. Calgary, University of Lethbridge or the Books/Material $ 1,050.00 Competition for employment in Alberta College of Art. The B.F.A. program Total $ 5,554.00 specialized art fields is very keen, making the strength of your basic education very is also transferable to most other Year 2 important. Canadian universities and art colleges. Tuition $ 4,051.50 Student Association Fees $ 185.00 The following employment-related fields Admission Requirements Fees $ 120.00 require a general art foundation, followed 1. Minimum average of 60% with no Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 by more specialized training, ending in a mark below 50% in: Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 296.00 four-year undergraduate degree or a. ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2 Books/Material $ 1,050.00 Master’s degree. Note: Students who enter the Total $ 5,746.50 Fine Art - sculpture, painting, ceramics, program with ELA 30-2 must take printmaking, photography, and drawing ELA 30-1 or the equivalent Graduation Requirements Crafts Design - ceramics, textiles, glass, and (English 095) and may not jewellery You must pass 20 term university transfer complete the program in four courses or a minimum of 60 credit hours, Commercial Design - lay-out, illustration, terms. English 095 is not credited and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of display, model-making, and photography towards diplomarequirements. 2.00 to receive a Diploma in University Environmental Design - architectural, b. Three subjects from Group A,B, or Transfer Studies. urban, environmental, and industrial design C Photography - creative, commercial, c. One subject from Group A,B,C or industrial, and freelance D Art Education - secondary and post- (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course secondary Groups,” page 8) Other - art galleries, framing shops, etc. OR 2. Mature Student You must be 19 years of age or older, out of high school at least one full year before the program starts, and have a minimum 60% average with no mark below 50% in:

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a. ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2 Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 Note: Students who enter the Year 1 program with ELA 30-2 must take Tuition $4,927.50 ELA 30-1 or the equivalent Student Association Fees $ 225.00 (English 095) and may not Fees $ 285.00 Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 complete the program in four Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 360.00 terms. Books/Materials $2,285.00 English 095 is not credited towards Total $ 8,126.50 diploma requirements as it is equivalent to high school ELA 30- Year 2 1. Tuition $4,708.50 b. Subject from Group A, B, or C Student Association Fees $ 215.00 (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course Fees $ 300.00 Groups,” page 8). Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 344.00 Program Content Books/Materials $2,265.00 Suggested Pattern Year 1 Total $ 7,876.50 ART 101/ART101 Visiting Artists ART 201/ART 203 Art History I and II Graduation Requirements ART 231/ART 233 Visual Fundamentals I & You must pass 20 term university transfer II courses or a minimum of 60 credit hours, ART 241/ART 243 Drawing I and II and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA ART 251 Two Dimensional of 2.00 to receive a Diploma in University Studies Painting I Transfer Studies. ART 261 Three Dimensional Studies - Ceramics I ART 281 Three Dimensional Studies-Sculpture I English One term course at the 200 level.

Suggested Pattern Year 2 ART 101/ART 101 Visiting Artists ART 341/ART 343 Drawing III and IV Two studio electives from the following: ART 351/ART 353 Painting II and III ART 361/ART 363 Ceramics II and III ART 375/ART 377/ Printmaking (Two ART 379 will be offered each year) ART 381/ART 383 Sculpture II and III One term academic option English One term course at the 200 level Two term University transfer academic option (preferably a 300 level Art History).

University of Lethbridge Transfer You may enter the third year of BFA (Art) at the University of Lethbridge or the Alberta College of Art and Design if you have successfully completed all of the program requirements, or transfer to most Canadian universities.

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Chairperson Admission Requirements Two Year University Transfer Sharon Hamilton 1. Minimum average of 60% with no Program E-mail: [email protected] mark below 50% in: Kinesiology is the study of the science of Local calls: 403-342-3400 a. ELA 30-1 movement. The Red Deer College Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 b. Three subjects from Group A, B, or Kinesiology and Sport Studies program See page 23 for general information. C offers the first 2 years of a variety of c. Subject from Group A, B, C, or D Bachelor Degree programs. University Transfer Program (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course Red Deer College offers one year of Groups,” page 8) For the most current university program transfer to the University of Alberta’s OR and transfer information, please see the Bachelor of Arts in Recreation, Sport and 2. Mature Student Academic Advising homepage at Tourism Degree. You must be 19 years of age or older, www.rdc.ab.ca/academic_advising. Click out of high school for at least one full on Planning Guides. If you wish to transfer to a university other year before the program starts, and than the University of Alberta, please have a minimum average of 60% with The program offers university transfer to check with that university before no mark below 50% in: the following programs: registering in courses. a. ELA 30-1 The University of Alberta b. Subject from Group A or C Bachelor of Physical Education - BPE For the most current university program (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course BSc Kinesiology - BScKin and transfer information, please see the Groups,” page 8) BPE/BEd - 5 year combined degree Academic Advising homepage at The University of Calgary www.rdc.ab.ca/academic_advising. Click Program Content Bachelor of Kinesiology - BKin on Planning Guides. ENGL 219/220 Essay Composition & The University of Lethbridge Critical Reading/Literary Bachelor of Arts. - Kinesiology Related Careers Analysis Bachelor of Arts (Kinesiology)/BEd • Municipal parks and recreation KNSS 204 Introduction to (Physical Education) Combined - 5 departments Sociocultural year program • programmers Foundations of Physical Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology • planners Education, Leisure and Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science • facility operators Sport Out of province universities through • managers KNSS 205 History of Sport proper course selection (see an Academic • administrators KNSS 210 Fitness and Wellness Advisor) • Federal and provincial governments Theory and Practice • cultural services KNSS 240 Adapted Physical Transfer to other programs and other • recreation services Education universities is possible. These transfer • parks services KNSS 250 Introduction to the • Youth service agencies Administration of Sport, opportunities include: • Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs Physical Activity, and •Athletic Therapy program (4 year • Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. Recreation Programs Bachelor’s Degree in PhysicalEducation • Institutional recreation 2 Art Options - Liberal Arts Foundation or Kinesiology plus a 5th year at Mount • hospitals Courses Royal University) - After completing 2 • rehabilitation centres 1 Option - Liberal Arts Foundation Course years (60) applicable transfer credits) at • seniors’ centres or Open Option RDC students transfer to the U of A or • correctional centres the U of C to complete their degree. • Tourism and commercial recreation Program Readmission They then apply to the Mount Royal • Camping and outdoor recreation See page 10. University Athletic Therapy Advanced Certificate Program for a 5th year of studies to complete requirements for this certificate. This program is very competitive. •BComm/BKIN (5 year combined program) - University of Calgary

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The program can lead into the following Admission to a university program may be Note: If you are applying to the Faculty of areas of study: limited by quota. Entry is based on your Kinesiology at the University of Calgary, • adapted physical education academic record. You should expect you must present ELA 30-1, Biology 30, • athletic therapy heavy course and program demands and Math 30-1 and Chemistry 30 for • fitness and health promotion the need for a competitive GPA if you admission. For the U of C - Exercise and Health Physiology Major - Math 30-1 • physical education in schools wish to transfer to a university program. • physical activity leadership (minimum grade of 70%) is required. • tourism and hospitality Math 31 is recommended. For the U of C - The objective of the program is to • outdoor education Biomechanics Major - Math 30-1 • sports administration educate and prepare qualified leaders in (minimum grade of 70%) and Math 31 are • coaching the field of Kinesiology and Sport Studies required; Physics 30 is recommended. • dance who: • sport sciences -are prepared for employment in Note: If you are applying to the University • physical therapy related fields and agencies in the of Alberta Bachelor of Science • occupational therapy private and public sectors Kinesiology (BScKin), admission to this -are prepared for teaching and program requires the following high Related Careers coaching careers in school systems school subject requirements - ELA 30-1, • elementary schools -may choose to continue their Chemistry 30, Math 30-1, Physics 30, and • secondary schools education at the graduate level one of Biology 30 or Physical Education • colleges and universities 30 (5 credits) or approved 35 level equivalent (5 credit), including Exercise • community centres You must complete an after degree Science 35, Sports Medicine 35, or Sport • corporate setting program in Education if you wish to • municipal recreation departments Performance 35. become a certified teacher in Alberta. • provincial sport organizations This normally qualifies you to teach in • private fitness centres Program Content • sport clubs physical education and health areas, plus This program is designed for students • private enterprise one or more other subject areas. who wish to complete the 2-year General • health care Selecting proper courses during your Diploma in Kinesiology and Sport Studies • youth services program is important for this reason. and continue on to a Bachelor’s Degree. • rehabilitation centres Students wishing to complete the • outdoor pursuits Admission Requirements Adapted Physical Education, Coaching & • volunteer organizations 1. Minimum average of 60% with no Sport Performance, Fitness & Health • government agencies mark below 50% in: Promotion , or Sport Management a. ELA 30-1 Diploma, and transfer to university, need The Program b. Two subjects from Group A*and/ to select the appropriate options and physical activity courses. (See Kinesiology The program is designed so that students or C and Sport Studies Diploma, page 95- can complete a 2-year diploma (see (for this program only, Math 30-2 College Open. No Classes and see an Kinesiology and Sport Studies Diplomas, may also be used as one Academic Advisor.) page 97), and then enter the work force of these subjects) or transfer to a university and complete a c. Subject from Group C (Biology 30 University of Alberta Bachelor’s degree. The program is recommended) Bachelor of Physical Education designed for students wishing to transfer d. Subject from Group B, C, or D Year 1 to the University of Alberta, the (see “Alberta Grade 12 Course KNSS 200 Structural Anatomy University of Calgary or the University of Groups”, page 8) KNSS 201 Biomechanics Lethbridge. Transfer to other universities * Only one language other than English KNSS 204 Sociocultural Foundations of is possible with proper program will be accepted P.E. Leisure & Sport consultation and careful course selection. OR KNSS 210 Fitness and Wellness Theory For university transfer, the courses you 2. Mature Student &Practice select must meet the program You must be 19 years of age or older, KNSS 240 Adapted Physical Education requirements of the specific university out of high school for at least one KNSS 270 Leadership & Instruction in chosen. full year before the program starts, Physical Activity KDNC 200 The Spectrum of Dance in and have a minimum average of 60% Society with no mark below 50% in: ENGL 219/ENGL 220 a. ELA 30-1 Essay Composition and b. Subject from Group C (Biology 30 Critical Reading/Literary recommended) Analysis Two Physical Activity Courses - KPAC/ KDNC

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Year 2 Year 2 KNSS 270 Leadership & Instruction in PSIO 258 Elementary Physiology I PSIO 258 Elementary Physiology I Physical Activity PSIO 259 Elementary Physiology II PSIO 259 Elementary Physiology II KDNC 200 Spectrum of Dance in Society KNSS 202 Physiology of Exercise KNSS 202 Physiology of Exercise 2 KPAC/KDNC courses KNSS 203 Skill Acquisition & KNSS 203 Skill Acquisition & ENGL 219/ENGL 220 Performance Performance Essay Composition and Critical KNSS 205 History of Sport KNSS 209 Measurement & Evaluation Reading/Literary Analysis KNSS 250 Intro to the Admin of Sport, KNSS 220 Introduction to Athletic MATH choose from MATH 260 or Physical Activity & Recreation Therapy any transferable Math or STAT KNSS 240 Adapted Physical Education Programs course Two Physical Activity Courses - KPAC/KDNC KNSS 250 Intro to the Admin of Sport, Physical Two of: Year 2 Activity & Recreation KNSS 209 Measurement and Students should schedule courses so that Programs Evaluation there are 6 courses in each term (including KNSS 244 Introduction to Two of: KPAC’s). (Total transfer credits = 33) Nutrition KNSS 205 History of Sport PSIO 258 Elementary Physiology I KNSS 253 Psychological Sport KNSS 244 Introduction to Nutrition KNSS 203 Skill Acquisition & Performance KNSS 253 Psychological Sport Performance KNSS 307 Growth and Performance KNSS 205 History of Sport Development KNSS 260 Introduction to Coaching KNSS 220 Introduction to Athletic PSYC 260 Basic Psychological Theory Processes KNSS 280 Outdoor Education* Therapy OR One of: KNSS 299 Directed Studies KNSS 307 Growth and Development KNSS 220 Introduction to Athletic KNSS 307 Growth & Development KNSS 250 Intro to the Admin of Sport, Therapy *KNSS 280 includes a one week camp Physical Activity & KNSS 260 Introduction to during the fourth week in August. Recreation Programs Coaching Theory KNSS 260 Intro to Coaching Theory OR KNSS 280 Introduction to Outdoor For transfer and course selection specifics, KNSS 280 Intro to Outdoor Education* Education* it is strongly recommended that students 2 KPAC/KDNC courses KNSS 299 Directed Studies in see an Academic Advisor. KPED 292 Introduction to Elementary Kinesiology and Sport School PE Studies Bachelor of Physical Education/Bachelor EDPY 200 Introduction to Educational INTD 240 Integrated Arts of Education BPE/BEd (5-year) Programs Psychology or Education Approach to Movement Red Deer College offers the first two years option * KNSS 280 includes a one week camp of the BPE/BEd combined programs. EDIT 302 Instructional Application of during the fourth week in August. Students completing the first two years of Technology the combined degree program will EDUC 250 The Profession of Teaching Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology transfer into the BPE program at the U of A Year 1 for year 3. Upon completion of year 3 (99 For transfer and course selection specifics KNSS 200 Structural Anatomy credits), they will apply to the BEd Program it is strongly recommended that students KNSS 201 Biomechanics for year 4 & 5. The program is very see an Academic Advisor. KNSS 204 Sociocultural Foundations of competitive and a limited number of P.E. Leisure and Sport spaces are available for transfer applicants BPE/BEd (Secondary Route) KNSS 210 Fitness and Wellness Theory & into year 3 at the University of Alberta. Year 1 These programs are highly competitive Practice Students should schedule courses so that and limited by quota and acceptance into KNSS 270 Leadership & Instruction in there are 6 courses in each term (including the combined degree route at the U of A is Physical Activity KPAC’s). (Total transfer credits = 33) not guaranteed. MATH 202 Elementary Calculus KNSS 200 Structural Anatomy ENGL 219/ENGL 220 KNSS 201 Biomechanics Essay Composition and Critical BPE/BEd (Elementary Route) KNSS 204 Sociocultural Foundations of Reading/Literary Analysis Year 1 P.E. Leisure & Sport CHEM 211 Introductory University Students should schedule courses so that KNSS 210 Fitness & Wellness Theory & Chemistry there are 6 courses in each term (including Practice CHEM 251 Introductory Organic KPACs) (Total transfer credits = 33) KNSS 270 Leadership & Instruction in Chemistry KNSS 200 Structural Anatomy Physical Activity KNSS 201 Biomechanics KDNC 200 Spectrum of Dance in Society KNSS 204 Sociocultural Foundations of 2 KPAC/KDNC courses P.E. Leisure and Sport ENGL 219/ENGL 220 KNSS 210 Fitness & Wellness Theory & Essay Composition and Critical Practice Reading/Literary Analysis KNSS 240 Adapted Physical Education 2 Minor courses

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Year 2 Two of: Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 Students should schedule courses so that One Approved Option Year 1 there are 6 courses in each term KNSS 203 Skill Acquisition & Tuition $3,504.00 (including KPAC’s). (Total transfer credits = Performance Student Association Fees $ 160.00 33) KNSS 220 Introduction to Athletic Fees $ 60.00 PSIO 258 Elementary Physiology I Therapy Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 KNSS 205 History of Sport KNSS 250 Intro to the Admin of Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 256.00 KNSS 240 Adapted Physical Education Sport, Physical Activity Books/Materials $1,000.00 & Recreation Programs Total $ 5,024.00 KNSS 250 Intro to the Admin of Sport, KNSS 253 Psychological Sport Physical Activity & Performance Year 2 Recreation Programs KNSS 260 Introduction to Tuition $3,504.00 KNSS 260 Introduction to Coaching Coaching Theory Student Association Fees $ 160.00 2 KPAC/KDNC courses KNSS 299 Directed Studies in Fees $ 60.00 KPED 294 Introduction to the Kinesiology and Sport Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Movement of Activities of Studies Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 256.00 Youth INTD 240 Integrated Arts Books/Materials $1,000.00 EDIT 302 Instructional Application of Approach to Movement Total $ 5,024.00 Technology EDPY 200 Introduction to Educational Note: Students should plan to take KNSS Graduation Requirements Psychology You must pass 20 term university transfer 200, PSIO 258, PSIO 259, and BIOL 217 at 2 Minor Courses courses or a minimum of 60 credit hours, RDC before transferring to U of C. and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA Approved Options should be selected For transfer and course selection specifics of 2.00 to receive a Diploma in University after consultation with an Academic it is strongly recommended that students Transfer Studies. see an Academic Advisor. Advisor and considering the major you will choose upon transferring. University of Calgary General Major Approved Options are: Bachelor of Kinesiology ENGL 219 and/or PSYC 260. Year 1 Students interested in pursuing the KNSS 200 Structural Anatomy Leadership in Pedagogy and Coaching KNSS 201 Biomechanics Major at the U of C should discuss, with an KNSS 204 Sociocultural Foundations of academic advisor, requirements for P.E. Leisure & Sport admission to this program at U of C prior KNSS 210 Fitness and Wellness Theory to commencement of their RDC & Practice Kinesiology program. KNSS 240 Adapted Physical Education KNSS 270 Leadership & Instruction in * KNSS 280 includes a one week camp Physical Activity during the fourth week in August. KDNC 200 The Spectrum of Dance in Society University of Lethbridge Two Approved Options Students apply to the Kinesiology Two Physical Activity Courses - KPAC/ program at RDC KDNC or KNSS 280* - Bachelor of Arts (Kinesiology) Year 2 - Bachelor of Arts (Kinesiology)/Bachelor PSIO 258 Elementary Physiology I of Education (Physical Education) (5-year PSIO 259 Elementary Physiology II program) KNSS 205 History of Sport - Bachelor of Science (Kinesiology) KNSS 209 Measurement and Evaluation - Bachelor of Science (Exercise Science) KNSS 244 Introduction to Nutrition KNSS 307 Growth and Development For transfer and course selection specifics BIOL 217 Introduction to Cell Biology students are directed to see an Academic Two Physical Activity Courses - KPAC/ Advisor. KDNC or KNSS 280*

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See page 23 for general information. Transfer depends on proper course selection, credit hours completed, grade The Program point average (G.P.A.), and other The objective of these programs is to requirements. The minimum stated G.P.A. provide access to the first and, in some does not guarantee admission to a cases, the second year of study toward professional program. “general” or “subject specific” programs which can be transferred to the provincial Laboratory Safety universities. Requirements Chemistry: You must have a lab coat and The “subject specific” programs provide safety glasses to take part in Chemistry education in the conventional scientific labs. You can buy these items at the disciplines. You can take a number of College Bookstore. options, but the number and sequence of the science courses is more rigid than in Course Selection the “general” program. Note: Not all the courses listed under the programs may be offered every academic The “general” program gives you the year. flexibility to build a science program When selecting courses, the Arts and around your personal strengths and Science options are defined as: interests by blending the “subject specific” Arts Option Science Option areas. This is done by declaring a major and Anthropology Astronomy* minor subject. Art* Biochemistry Drama* Biology The “pre-professional” programs are Economics Chemistry designed to meet the admission English Computing requirements of professional schools (such French Science* as medicine, dentistry, veterinary Genetics medicine, pharmacy, optometry, and *Geography *Geography chiropractic medicine). These programs (except 230/231) (230/231) are very competitive, and you should plan History Mathematics your program so that you have the option Music* Microbiology of completing a science degree if your Philosophy Physics admission into the professional program is Political Science Physiology* denied or delayed. Psychology *Psychology (except 260) (260) In many cases, transfer from one major to Sociology Statistics another can be arranged with a minimal Spanish Zoology *Does loss in study time. not apply at some universities. Check with Academic Advisors. Transfer Features You may transfer up to 20 course Program Readmission equivalents taken at Red Deer College to See page 10. the university of your choice. The courses you select must meet the program Graduation Requirements requirements of that specific university. You must pass 20 term university transfer Before planning your program and courses or a minimum of 60 credit hours, registering, you should decide to which and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA university you will transfer, and in what of 2.00 to receive a Diploma in University subject area (major) you want to specialize. Transfer Studies.

48 www.rdc.ab.ca UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Science General Program

Chairperson Admission Requirements A major and minor in Sciences may not Warren Elgersma 1. Minimum average of 60% with no share courses from the same department. E-mail: [email protected] mark below 50% in: For example, the following combinations Local calls: 403-342-3400 a. ELA 30-1 are not allowed: Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 b. Mathematics 30-1 Earth Sciences/Arts Geography See page 23 or general information. c. Two of Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Science Psychology/Arts Mathematics 31, Physics 30 Psychology One-Year or Two-Year University d. Subject from Group A, B, or C Transfer Program (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course Courses in a major or minor subject area Groups,” page 8) may not overlap. For example, if the major is Mathematical Sciences and the For the most current university program OR minor is Statistics, the major would and transfer information, see Planning 2. Mature Student consist of Mathematics courses and Guides in Academic Advising. You must be 19 years of age or older, out of high school for at least one full Computing Science courses but no Statistics courses. The minor would The Program year before the program starts, and have a minimum average of 60% with consist exclusively of Statistics courses. The BSc General program gives you a no mark below 50% in: broad education in more than one branch a. ELA 30-1 See U of A calendar for details on courses of study. Students either complete two b. Mathematics 30-1 required for majors and minors. majors or one major and one minor. c. Two of Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Majors are chosen from ten science Mathematics 31, Physics 30 Please note these are U of A credits subject areas. Suggested Pattern Year 1 If you enroll in the General program and Program Content The following outlines provide a basic ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) intend to transfer to a BSc Specialization Two junior MATH, STAT, CMPT (6 credits) or Honors program in the Faculty of understanding of program content but do not contain details regarding specific Two junior PHYS , CHEM, ASTR (6 credits) Science at U of A, carefully follow the Two junior BIOL, GEOG, PSYC (6 credits) requirements for the latter program course requirements. This information is current at the time of publication but Two junior Arts or Science Options (6 when selecting your courses consult an credits) Academic Advisor. This applies to all may change as the universities change their requirements. students intending to transfer to the Suggested Pattern Year 2 Universities of Calgary or Lethbridge 12 credits toward major which do not offer a BSc General program. University of Alberta A major subject area is chosen from 6 credits toward minor 12 credits towards Arts or Science Transfer Features Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Sciences, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Options, major and/or minor This program transfers to BSc General at U Mathematical Sciences, Mathematics, of A and also allows for subsequent Physical Sciences, Physics, Science NOTES: transfer to University of Alberta BSc Psychology, and Statistics & Applied Students with a major or minor in Specialization and Honours programs if Probability. A major should be chosen chemistry are recommended to admission requirements are met for when registering for year two courses. complete CHEM 211/CHEM 212 in year those programs. It also allows for transfer one and CHEM 351/CHEM 352 in year two. to University of Calgary BSc Honours and The student has the option of choosing a Majors programs and to majors in The minor subject in the faculties of Science, Options in Arts or Sciences are chosen University of Lethbridge BSc program. Arts or Business. If the minor subject from transferable courses from: ANTH, chosen is from Arts, any requirements as ASTR, ART, BIOC, BIOL (not 209), CHEM, Note: There are some major/minor specified by the Faculty of Arts must be CLAS, CMPT 201, DRAM, ECON, FILM, FREN, combinations which have required met. Please see U of A Calendar for minor GENE, GEOG, HIST, MATH, MUSE, MUSI, courses (usually in the second year) that subject areas in the Faculty of Arts. See PHIL, PHYS, POLI, PSYC (not 312), SOCI, are not offered at Red Deer College. note below concerning the Business SPAN, STAT, ZOOL. Students taking these combinations can Minor. either take other (transferrable) courses during a second year or can transfer after their first year at Red Deer College.

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BSC General with Business Minor Fine Arts and Humanities transferable Admission to BSc General with a Business courses in ART, DRAM, ENGL, FREN, HIST, Minor is competitive. Admission to the MUSI (not MUSI 210, 213, or 214), PHIL, minor is by application after year one SPAN plus other courses as noted in the with preference given to those who academic planning guide. apply at this point in their program. Applicants must present ENGL 219/220, Social Sciences transferable courses in ECON 201/202, MATH 202 or MATH 203, ANTH (all non-Science and non- one of MATH, STAT, CMPT 201; and 6 Humanities ANTH courses), ECON, GEOG credits in Physical Sciences (Physics or 251, GEOG 381, GEOG 382), KNSS (except Chemistry) or 6 credits taken from KNSS 280), POLI, PSYC (excluding PSYC Biology, Science Geography, or Science 260 and other Science PSYC courses), Psychology. See Planning Guides in SOCI plus other courses as noted in Academic Advising for further academic planning guides.. information. Sciences transferable courses in BIOC, University of Lethbridge BIOL, CHEM, CMPT, MATH, PHYS, PSIO, STAT, Please note these are U of L credits ZOOL plus other courses as noted in The pattern below is an example of BSc academic planning guide. General using Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and Mathematics for the three Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 science streams. See Planning Guides in Year 1 Academic Advising for further Tuition $3,942.00 information. Student Association Fees $ 180.00 Fees $ 120.00 Suggested Pattern Year 1 Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 BIOL 217/BIOL 218 (6 credits) Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 288.00 CHEM 211/CHEM 212 (6 credits) Books/Materials $1,200.00 MATH 202 (or 203)/MATH 204 (6 credits) Total $5,774.00 2 Fine Arts or Humanities Requirements (6 credits) Year 2 2 Social Science Requirements (6 credits) Tuition $3,942.00 Student Association Fees $ 180.00 Suggested Pattern Year 2 Fees $ 120.00 CHEM elective (3 credits) Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 BIOL 317/BIOL 318 (6 credits) Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 288.00 One of MATH 221, STAT 251 (3 credits) Books/Materials $1,200.00 2 Fine Arts or Humanities Requirements Total $ 5,774.00 (6 credits) 2 Social Science Requirements (6 credits) 2 Electives (6 credits)

U of L’s General Liberal Education Requirement (GLER) A maximum of four courses from one department may be used in meeting the General Liberal Education Requirement. Math and Computer Science are counted as separate departments for a Science Major. Biology (BIOL), Microbiology (MICR), Zoology (ZOOL), Botany (BOTA), and Genetics (GENE) are considered part of the Biological Sciences Department.

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Chairperson Transfer Features Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 Warren Elgersma The courses in this program can be Tuition $3,613.50 E-mail: [email protected] transferred in full to BSc Agriculture at Student Association Fees $ 165.00 Local calls: 403-342-3400 University of Alberta. Refer to University Fees $ 20.00 Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 of Alberta calendar for the complete Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 See page 23 for general information. listing of courses under the Faculty of Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 264.00 Agricultural, Life and Environmental Books/Materials $1,200.00 One-Year University Transfer Sciences. Total $ 5,306.50 Program Students in BSc Agriculture will choose a Admission Requirements major from Agricultural and Resource 1. Minimum average of 60% with no Economics, Animal Science, Crop Science, mark below 50% in: Range and Pasture Management or a. Biology 30-1 Sustainable Agricultural Systems. The b. Chemistry 30 major must be chosen before entering c. ELA 30-1 the third year but may be chosen as early d. Mathematics 30-1 as the beginning of the first year. e. Subject from Group A, B, C, or D (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course For the most current university program Groups,” page 8) and transfer information, see Planning OR Guides in Academic Advising. 2. Mature Student You must be 19 years of age or older, Related Careers out of high school for at least one • Provincial and federal government full year before the program starts, • inspectors and have a minimum average of 60% • administrators with no mark below 50% in: • researchers a. Biology 30 • Commercial and industrial b. Chemistry 30 • sales and promotion personnel c. ELA 30-1 • researchers d. Mathematics 30-1 • Self-employment as farmers and ranchers Program Content •Graduates also play an important role Please note that these credits are U of A in discussing and solving ecological credits. problems. This involvement is found in One Core Program for all majors: many areas of the work force. ECON 201/202 (6 credits) ENGL 219/220 (6 credits) The Program MATH 202 (or MATH 203)/STAT 251 (6 The Red Deer College program is a credits) modified first year of study that provides 2 of: BIOL 217, 218, 317, 318 (6 credits credit for the first year of Bachelor of 1 Elective (3 credits) Science Agriculture. It is strongly 1 of: BUS 303, COMM 271, or COMM 361 recommended that students complete all (3 credits) junior requirements before taking senior courses.

www.rdc.ab.ca 51 UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Food Business Management

Chairperson Transfer Features Program Content Warren Elgersma The courses in this program can be Please note these credits are U of A E-mail: [email protected] transferred in full to BSc Agricultural Food credits. Local calls: 403-342-3400 Business Management program at Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 University of Alberta. Refer to University of University of Alberta See page 23 for general information. Alberta calendar for the complete listing Suggested Pattern Year 1 of courses under the Faculty of Agriculture Business Management/Food One-Year University Pre- Agricultural, Life and Environmental Business Management Professional Program Sciences. One of: BIOL 217, 218 (3 credits) Students in BSc Agricultural Food ECON 201/ECON 202 (6 credits) Business Management will choose one Admission Requirements MATH 202 (or MATH 203)/STAT 251 (6 specialization: Agricultural Business 1. Minimum average of 60% with no credits) Management, Food Processing Business mark below 50% in: COMM 271 or COMM 361 (3 credits) Management, or Food Service Business a. Biology 30 ENGL 219/220 (6 credits) Management. This must be chosen b. Chemistry 30 2 Electives (6 credits) before entering third year, but may be c. ELA 30-1 chosen as early as the beginning of the d. Mathematics 30-1 Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 first year. e. Subject from Group A, B, C or D Tuition $ 3,613.50 (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course Student Association Fees $ 165.00 For the most current university program Groups,” page 8) Fees $ 20.00 and transfer information, see the OR Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Planning Guides in Academic Advising. 2. Mature Student Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 264.00 You must be 19 years of age or older, Books/Materials $ 1,200.00 Related Careers out of high school for at least one full Total $ 5,306.50 Agricultural/Food Business Management year before the program starts, and graduates develop a strong have a minimum average of 60% with understanding of business concepts and no mark below 50% in: principles as applied to either the a. Biology 30 agricultural industry or the food industry. b. Chemistry 30 Graduates have a basic knowledge of the c. ELA 30-1 technical processes involved. d. Mathematics 30-1

The Program The Red Deer College program is a pre- professional year that prepares the student for admission to the degree program. Normally, three additional years of study are required.

52 www.rdc.ab.ca UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Sciences and Bachelor of Science Environmental Earth Sciences

Chairperson Admission Requirements Atmospheric Sciences Warren Elgersma 1. Minimum average of 60% with no ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) E-mail: [email protected] mark below 50% in: GEOG 230/GEOG 231 (6 credits) Local calls: 403-342-3400 a. ELA 30-1 MATH 202 (or 203)/204 (6 credits) Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 b. Mathematics 30-1 Physics 241/247 (6 credits) See page 23 for general information. c. Chemistry 30 Two of: MATH 221, STAT 251, CMPT 201 (6) d. Physics 30 One-Year University Transfer e. Biology 30 * OR Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 Program f. Subject from Group A, B, or C Tuition $ 4,051.50 Earth and Atmospheric Sciences is the (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course Student Association Fees $ 185.00 study of the atmosphere, surface and Groups,” page 8) Fees $ 100.00 interior of the earth. OR Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 2. Mature Student Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 296.00 For the most current university program You must be 19 years of age or older, Books/Materials $ 1,200.00 and transfer information, see the out of high school for at least one full Total $ 5,876.50 Planning Guides in Academic Advising. year before the program starts, and have a minimum average of 60% with Related Careers no mark below 50% in: a. ELA 30-1 • All levels of government b. Mathematics 30-1 •planning commissions c. Chemistry 30 •urban and housing project d. Physics 30 planning e. Biology 30 * •parks and recreation planning * For the Environmental Earth Sciences •energy and natural resources program only. planning •overseas service • Teaching (with BEd) Program Content • Cartography (map-making) Please note these credits are U of A credits. The Program University of Alberta Red Deer College offers the first year of Suggested Pattern Year 1 university study toward BSc Atmospheric Environmental Earth Sciences Sciences/Environmental Earth Sciences. CHEM 211/CHEM 212 (6 credits) ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) Transfer Features GEOG 230/GEOG 231 (6 credits) The courses offered in this program can MATH 202( or MATH 203/MATH 204 (6 be transferred to most universities. credits) Physics (6 credits)

www.rdc.ab.ca 53 UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

Chairperson Transfer Features Warren Elgersma The courses offered in this program can be E-mail: [email protected] transferred to most universities. The Local calls: 403-342-3400 courses you select must meet the program Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 requirements of the university chosen. See page 23 for general information. Admission Requirements One Year University Transfer 1. Minimum average of 60% with no Program mark below 50% in: a. Biology 30 For the most current university program b. Chemistry 30 and transfer information, see Planning c. ELA 30-1 Guides in Academic Advising. d. Mathematics 30-1 e. Physics 30 Related Careers •Provincial and federal government Program Content • technologists in pure and applied Please note these credits are U of A research credits. • Hospital laboratories • technologists in clinical University of Alberta Biochemistry Suggested Pattern Year 1 • Industrial laboratories, including food BIOL 217 (3 credits) technology and drug industry CHEM 211/CHEM 212/CHEM 351 (9 credits) • research PHYS 205/PHYS 226 (6 credits) • analytical control ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) • developmental work MATH 202 (or MATH 203)/MATH 204, MATH • Teaching 221 or STAT 251 (6 credits) • Graduate studies Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 The Program Tuition $4,051.50 Red Deer College offers one year of Student Association Fees $ 185.00 studies toward BSc Biochemistry. Fees $ 140.00 Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 There is a broad range of science courses Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 296.00 in the program, allowing for easy transfer Books/Materials $1,200.00 to other programs. These include Total $ 5,916.50 Chemistry, various Biology programs, and some pre-professional programs.

54 www.rdc.ab.ca UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences

Chairperson Admission Requirements University of Calgary Warren Elgersma 1. Minimum average of 60% with no Note: Physics 30 is recommended for E-mail: [email protected] mark below 50% in: this program. Local calls: 403-342-3400 a. Biology 30 Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 b. Chemistry 30 Please note these credits are U of C See page 23 for general information. c. ELA 30-1 credits. d. Mathematics 30-1 Suggested Pattern Year 1 Two-Year University Transfer e. Subject from Group A, B, or C BIOL 217/BIOL 218 (6 credits) Program (Physics 30 or Mathematics 31 CHEM 211/CHEM 212 (6 credits) strongly recommended) Breadth Requirement/CHEM 351 or Breadth Requirement (6 credits) For the most current university program (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course MATH 202 (or MATH 203)/MATH 221 or and transfer information, see Planning Groups,” page 8) MATH 204 (6 credits) Guides in Academic Advising. OR 2. Mature Student PHYS 205 or Option/PHYS 226 or Option (6 credits) Related Careers You must be 19 years of age or older, out of high school for at least one full • Elementary or high school teacher (with year before the program starts, and Year 2 certification) have a minimum average of 60% with See an academic advisor for information. • Graduate school (continued studies) no mark below 50% in: • Research and development a. Biology 30 University of Lethbridge • universities b. Chemistry 30 Please note these credits are U of L • medical schools c. ELA 30-1 credits. • research institutes d. Mathematics 30-1 • government agencies Suggested Pattern Year 1 • private companies Program Content BIOL 217/BIOL 218 (6 credits) • Public service CHEM 211/CHEM 212 (6 credits) • park service Please note these credits are U of A credits. STAT 251 (3 credits) • field biologists Fine Arts or Humanities (6 credits) Social Sciences (6 credits) The Program University of Alberta Suggested Pattern Year 1 One of: MATH 202, MATH 203 or MATH Red Deer College offers the first one or BIOL 217/BIOL 218 (6 credits) 221 (3 credits) two years of study toward a degree in CHEM 211/CHEM 212 or Science Option biological sciences at Alberta (6 credits) Year 2 universities. Details of the University of Science Option/CHEM 351 (6 credits) See an academic advisor for information. Alberta , University of Calgary and The ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) University of Lethbridge programs are STAT 251/one of MATH 202, 203, or 221 (6 Canadian University College given below. credits) Canadian University College provides students with the opportunity to transfer Transfer Features Suggested Pattern Year 2 into its Bachelor of Science (Three- and The courses offered in this program can A variety of offerings exist - Animal Four-yr) Biology programs. To meet the be transferred in full to most universities. Biology, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, core, cognate, and major requirements for The courses you select must meet the Microbiology, and Moleculer Genetics. transfer into this program, consult with an program requirements of the university The appropriate courses depend upon Academic Advisor. chosen. You should be prepared to the major you have chosen. See an choose a major within the biological academic advisor for details. Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 sciences. Year 1 & 2 Tuition $4,161.00 A transfer student may obtain up to 2 full Student Association Fees $ 190.00 years credit in Biological Sciences at U of Fees $ 130.00 A, U of C, or U of L (Alberta Transfer Guide Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 www.transferalberta.ca). Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 304.00 Books/Materials $1,150.00 Total $5,979.00

www.rdc.ab.ca 55 UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Chairperson The Program University of Calgary Warren Elgersma Red Deer College offers the first year of Suggested Pattern Year 1 E-mail: [email protected] studies. CHEM 211/CHEM 212 (6 credits) Local calls: 403-342-3400 Option (3 credits) Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 Transfer Features MATH 202 (or MATH 203)/MATH 204/MATH See page 23 for general information. 221 (9 credits) The courses offered in this program can PHYS 205/PHYS 226 (6 credits) be transferred to most universities. The One Year University Transfer 3 Non-Science Options (9 credits) courses you select must meet the Program program requirement of the university University of Lethbridge chosen. Suggested Pattern Year 1 For the most current university program CHEM 211/CHEM 212 (6 credits) and transfer information, see Planning Admission Requirements PHYS 241 (3 credits) Guides in Academic Advising. 1. Minimum average of 60% with no MATH 202 (or MATH 203)/MATH 204/MATH mark below 50% in: 221 (9 credits) Related Careers a. Chemistry 30 Fine Arts or Humanities requirements* (6 Chemists conduct research to develop b. ELA 30-1 credits) new or improved materials, compounds, c. Mathematics 30-1 Social Science requirements* (6 credits) and substances. They are employed in a d. Physics 30 wide variety of industries, including e. Subject from Group A, B, or C Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 • chemical • petrochemical (Mathematics 31 recommended) Tuition $3,942.00 • pharmaceutical • mineral (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course Student Association Fees $ 180.00 • metal • pulp and Groups,” page 8) Fees $ 110.00 paper OR Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 • manufacturing • utilities 2. Mature Student Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 288.00 • health • education You must be 19 years of age or older, Books/Materials $1,200.00 • government out of high school for at least one Total $5,764.00 full year before the program starts, Completing BSc Chemistry can lead to and have a minimum average of 60% work in industry or be a step toward a with no mark below 50% in: career in teaching, medicine, etc. The a. Chemistry 30 specialization program prepares you for a b. ELA 30-1 career as a professional chemist in c. Mathematics 30-1 research or industrial labs, or it can d. Physics 30 prepare you for graduate work in (Mathematics 31 recommended.) chemistry. Program Content Chemists also work in technical sales and Please note these credits are U of A, U service, and in managing regulatory of C and U of L credits. programs. Employment for chemists is expected to grow in the chemical University of Alberta products, chemical service, and Suggested Pattern Year 1 environmental fields. (Honours or Specialization) CHEM 211/CHEM 212/CHEM 351 (9 credits) ENGL 219/ENGL 220 or ENGL 219/Arts Option (6 credits) MATH 202 (or MATH 203)/MATH 204 (6 credits) PHYS 241/PHYS 247 (6 credits) Science Option (3 credits)

56 www.rdc.ab.ca UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Science in Computing Science

Chairperson The Program Program Content Warren Elgersma The first year of studies at Red Deer Please note these credits are U of A E-mail: [email protected] College offers science courses and credits. Local calls: 403-342-3400 options that are common to all specialties Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 at the second-year level. It includes University of Alberta See page 23 for general information. courses in Mathematics, Computing Suggested Pattern Year 1 Science, English, and Science. The first CMPT 214/CMPT 215 (6 credits) Note: This one year transfer program to year prepares you to choose a specialty ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) the University of Alberta has been that is personally appealing. MATH 203/MATH 204 (6 credits) suspended until further notice. However, Options (12 credits) RDC offers a two year Computer Transfer Features *Year 2 course at U of A. Information Systems Diploma that can be The courses offered in this program can **Choose from BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, PSYC used as credit towards a BSc degree in be transferred in full to University of 260, ZOOL Computer Science at two other Alberta Alberta. There is limited transfer to institutions. Students with a CIS diploma University of Calgary and The University of Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 may complete a two year (20 course) Post- Lethbridge. Tuition $3,942.00 Diploma BSc Degree in Computer Science Student Association Fees $ 180.00 at the The University of Lethbridge. As Admission Requirements Fees $ 40.00 well, holders of a CIS diploma will be 1. Minimum average of 60% with no Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 awarded 60 credits towards the 120 credit mark below 50% in: Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 288.00 Bachelor of Science in Computing and a. ELA 30-1 Books/Materials $1,050.00 Information Systems Degree (Post b. Mathematics 30-1 Total $5,544.00 Diploma) at Athabasca University. For c. Subject from Group C more information, see CIS Diploma. (Mathematics 31 recommended) d. Subject from Group C (Physics 30 One-Year University Transfer recommended) Program e. Subject from Group A, B, or C (Chemistry 30 or Biology 30 For the most current university program recommended) and transfer information, see Planning (See “Alberta Grade 12 course Guides in Acadamic Advising. Groups,” page 8) OR Related Careers 2. Mature Student Computing Science is one of the fastest You must be 19 years of age or older, growing sciences. The widespread use of out of high school for at least one full computers in public, private, and year before the program starts, and corporate business has created a great have a minimum average of 60% with demand for qualified personnel. no mark below 50% in: a. ELA 30-1 Graduates can work as computer analysts, b. Mathematics 30-1 programmers, and teachers. They also offer c. Subject from Group C consulting and research services. (Mathematics 31 recommended) d. Subject from Group C (Physics 30 recommended) (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course Groups,” page 8).

www.rdc.ab.ca 57 UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Chairperson College will provide you with an Program Content Warren Elgersma understanding of mathematics and Please note these credits are U of A and E-mail: [email protected] physical sciences such as Physics and U of C credits. Local calls: 403-342-3400 Chemistry. You will apply this For University of Calgary transfer: Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 understanding to solving engineering CHEM 203/CHEM 205 (6 credits) See page 23 for general information. problems in such courses as Engineering ENCP 200 (3 credits) Statics, Dynamics and Design. ENGG 230 (3 credits) One-Year University Transfer ENPH 231 (3 credits) Program You will take one course in computer programming so as to use computers in PHYS 269/PHYS 359 (6 credits) solving engineering problems. You will MATH 212/MATH 213/MATH 223 (9 For the most current university program also use computer-aided graphics. credits) and transfer information, see Planning Complementary Studies Course (3 credits) Guides in Academic Advising. You must also learn to communicate effectively in the English language. For University of Alberta transfer: Related Careers CHEM 203/CHEM 205 (4.3+3.8 credits) Engineers deal with the planning, design, Transfer Features ENCP 200 (3.8 credits) construction, testing, management, or The courses in this program can be ENGG 200 (2 credits) operation of facilities. transferred in full to University of Alberta ENGG 230 (4 credits) or University of Calgary or University of ENPH 231 (4.3 credits) Civil engineers design bridges, roads, Saskatchewan or University of Regina. You PHYS 269 (3.8 credits) airports, pipelines, dams, ships, buildings, must decide on the transfer university MATH 212/MATH 213/MATH 223 transportation systems, and urban when you enter the program. It is (4+3.5+3.5 credits) systems. imperative that students who will apply Complementary Studies Course (3 credits) to University of Alberta take the full first Mechanical engineers are involved in year in one academic year. For transfer to the University of energy production and use, combustion Saskatchewan or University of Regina, see processes, vehicle design, and propulsion Planning Guides in Academic Advising. systems design. Admission Requirements 1. Minimum average of 65% with no mark below 50% in: Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 Chemical engineers deal with chemical Tuition $4,380.00 processes. They design and analyze a. Chemistry 30 b. ELA 30-1 Student Association Fees $ 200.00 systems involving organic materials, Fees $ 55.00 nuclear fuels, and food processing. c. Mathematics 30-1 d. Mathematics 31 Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 e. Physics 30 Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 320.00 Electrical engineers work with Books/Materials $1,105.00 communication, navigation, controls, Total $ 6,104.00 electronics, power, and instrumentation Other Requirements systems. 1. That the Engineering program admission be contingent upon Computer engineers design new submission of a personal profile as computer systems and applications. described in Other Requirement #2 and completion of an information Other engineering programs available at session with members of the U of A or U of C are material science, engineering faculty as described in engineering physics, mining, petroleum, Other Requirements #3. biomedical, geomatics, manufacturing 2. A written personal profile and software. describing student’s goals, The Program commitment, knowledge, interests, and expectations. A detailed The first year of studies at Red Deer description of the topics for the profile will be provided. 3. An information session with members of the Engineering Faculty to inform students about the engineering program.

58 www.rdc.ab.ca UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Science in Environmental & Conservation Sciences

Chairperson Transfer Features Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 Warren Elgersma The courses in this program can be Tuition $ 3,942.00 E-mail: [email protected] transferred in full to BSc in Environmental Student Association Fees $ 180.00 Local calls: 403-342-3400 and Conservation Sciences at University Fees $ 100.00 Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 of Alberta. Refer to University of Alberta Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 See page 23 for general information. calendar for the complete listing of Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 288.00 courses under the Faculty of Agricultural, Books/Materials $1,050.00 One-Year University Transfer Life and Environmental Sciences. Total $ 5,604.00 Program Students in BSc Environmental and Admission Requirements Conservation Sciences will choose one 1. Minimum average of 60% with no major: Conservation Biology, mark below 50% in: Environmental Economics and Policy, a. Biology 30 Human Dimensions of Environmental b. Chemistry 30 Management, Land Reclamation, or c. ELA 30-1 Wildlife and Rangeland Resources. d. Mathematics 30-1 e. Subject from Group A, B, C or D For the most current university program (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course and transfer information, see Planning Groups,” page 8) Guides in Academic Advising. OR 2. Mature Student Related Careers You must be 19 years of age or older, BSc Environmental and Conservation out of high school for at least one full Sciences is for students interested in year before the program starts, and environmental and conservation issues. have a minimum average of 60% with Graduates have a strong background in no mark below 50% in: both the basic and applied sciences. They a. Biology 30 are able to evaluate effects of human land b. Chemistry 30 use on plant, soil, water, animal, and c. ELA 30-1 human resources and to assess and d. Mathematics 30-1 facilitate conservation, reclamation, and remediation measures for natural and Program Content damaged ecosystems. They are not only Please note these credits are U of A reactive but also agents for positive, credits. responsible stewardship and change. University of Alberta Suggested Pattern Year 1 BIOL 218 (3 credits) CHEM 211/CHEM 351 (6 credits) ECON 201/ECON 202 (6 credits) ENGL 219/one of ENGL 220,COMM 271 or COMM 361) (6 credits) MATH 202 (or MATH 203)/STAT 251 (6 credits) Free Elective (3 credits)

www.rdc.ab.ca 59 UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Science Environmental Science or Bachelor of Science Environmental Management

Chairperson Please note that Royal Roads University Program Content Warren Elgersma has a different philosophy in terms of Suggested Pattern Year 1 E-mail: [email protected] admitting students compared to many ENGL 219/220 (6 credits) Local calls: 403-342-3400 other universities. While an overall GPA Two of BIOL 217, 218, 317, 318 (6 credits) Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 of B is an admission requirement, each CHEM 211/CHEM 212 or 351 (6 credits) See page 23 for general information. applicant presents his or her motivation 4 Options (12 credits) for seeking education in the discipline, Two-Year University Transfer his or her work experience and/or Year 2 Program community service, and the opinions of See an Academic Advisor Red Deer College offers the first two two references (work experience, years of study towards BSc Environmental community service, academic Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 Science or BSc Environmental performance) confirming him or her as a Tuition $3,723.00 Management at Royal Roads University in suitable candidate for the BSC Student Association Fees $ 170.00 Victoria, British Columbia. A unique Environmental program. Fees $ 100.00 feature of this BSc Environmental science Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 program is the intensive 12-month Admission Requirements Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 272.00 program that allows students with at least 1. Minimum average of 60% with no Books/Materials $1,050.00 two years of post-secondary education to mark below 50% in: Total $ 5,359.00 complete the degree in just one year. a. Biology 30 b. Chemistry 30 For the most current university program c. ELA 30-1 and transfer information, see Planning d. Mathematics 30-1 or Guides in Academic Advising. Mathematics 30 e. Subject from Group A, B, C or D Related Careers (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course These degrees give students the Groups,” page 8) scientific skills essential to problem OR solving and skills that can immediately be 2. Mature Student applied to the workplace. The program You must be 19 years of age or older, produces graduates who are capable out of high school for at least one full decision makers on issues of year before the program starts, and environmental concern in government or have a minimum average of 60% industry. Students are employed in a with no mark below 50% in: range of environmental jobs. a. Biology 30 b. Chemistry 30 Transfer Features c. ELA 30-1 Admission to BSc Environmental Science d. Mathematics 30-1 or or BSc Environmental Management is Mathematics 30 competitive. Admission is based on the following criteria: Minimum 60 credits that includes required courses, overall GPA of B, two letters of reference, resume, personal statement.

60 www.rdc.ab.ca UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Science in Forestry

Chairperson Transfer Features Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 Warren Elgersma The courses in this program can be Tuition $3,832.00 E-mail: [email protected] transferred in full to BSc Forestry at Student Association Fees $ 175.00 Local calls: 403-342-3400 University of Alberta. Note that this Fees $ 30.00 Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 recommended program does not Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 See page 23 for general information. correspond exactly with the first year at Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 280.00 the University of Alberta (some courses Books/Materials $1,105.00 One-Year University Transfer are from subsequent years in the Total $ 5,466.50 Program program). Refer to the University of Alberta calendar for the complete listing For the most current university program of courses under the Faculty of and transfer information, see Planning Agricultural, Life and Environmental Guides in Academic Advising. Sciences.

Related Careers Admission Requirements A growing interest in forest 1. Minimum average of 60% with no management, resource management, and mark below 50% in: preservation of the natural ecology a. Biology 30 means an increasing number of jobs in b. Chemistry 30 the field of Forestry. c. ELA 30-1 d. Mathematics 30-1 There are jobs in many federal and e. Subject from Group A, B, C, or D provincial government agencies. Typical (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course jobs include Groups,” page 8) • silviculture OR • reforestation 2. Mature Student • forest tree improvement You must be 19 years of age or older, • forest management out of high school for at least one full • fire control year before the program starts, and • forest research have a minimum average of 60% with no mark below 50% in: The Program a. Biology 30 b. Chemistry 30 Red Deer College offers a modified first c. ELA 30-1 year of study that provides credit for first d. Mathematics 30-1 year of BSc Forestry. Program Content Please note these credits are U of A credits.

Forestry Suggested Patten Year 1 COMM 271 or COMM 361 (3 credits) CHEM 211 (3 credits) ECON 201/ECON 202 (6 credits) ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) MATH 202 (or MATH 203)/STAT 251 (6 credits) 2 Free Electives (6 credits)

www.rdc.ab.ca 61 UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Science in Forest Business Management

Chairperson The Program Program Content Warren Elgersma The Red Deer College program is a pre- Please note these credits are U of A E-mail: [email protected] professional year that prepares the credits. Local calls: 403-342-3400 student for admission to the degree Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 program. Normally, three additional Suggested Pattern Year 1 See page 23 for general information. years of study are required. CHEM 211 (3 credits) ECON 201/ECON 202 (6 credits) One-Year University Transfer Transfer Features ENGL 219/COMM 271 or COMM 361 (6 Program The courses in this program can be credits) transferred in full to BSc Forest Business MATH 202 (or MATH 203)/STAT 251 (6 For the most current university program Management at University of Alberta. credits) and transfer information, see Planning Note that this suggested course Two of ACCT 202, BUS 303, BADM 132 (6 Guides in Academic Advising. sequence does not correspond exactly credits) with the first year at University of Alberta 1 Free Elective (3 credits) Related Careers (some courses are from subsequent years Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 This program develops graduates with in the program). Refer to University of Tuition $ 3,832.00 the abilities required of foresters and of Alberta calendar for the complete listing Student Association Fees $ 175.00 business professionals. Graduates should of courses under the Faculty of Fees $ 30.00 appreciate the need to manage forested Agricultural, Life and Environmental Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 areas with due concern for all resources Sciences. Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 280.00 and be capable of managing forested Books/Materials $ 1,105.00 areas as integrated ecological entities. Admission Requirements Total $ 5,466.50 Graduates should also fully understand 1. Minimum average of 60% with no and appreciate the business management mark below 50% in: skills needed to manage organizations a. Biology 30 effectively and efficiently within the b. Chemistry 30 forest industry. c. ELA 30-1 d. Mathematics 30-1 BSc Forest Business Management is e. Subject from Group A, B, C, or D intended to prepare students for careers (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course as professional foresters and is for Groups,” page 8) individuals planning careers focusing on OR forest practices, but who also demand 2. Mature Student specialized knowledge in business You must be 19 years of age or older, management practices. The Forest out of high school for at least one full Business Management program prepares year before the program starts, and students for careers as Registered have a minimum average of 60% Professional Foresters. Graduates may with no mark below 50% in: immediately apply to the Alberta a. Biology 30 Registered Professional Foresters b. Chemistry 30 Association to complete the registration c. ELA 30-1 process. d. Mathematics 30-1

62 www.rdc.ab.ca UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology

Chairperson Cross-cultural program planning Program Content Warren Elgersma International development Please note these credits are U of A E-mail: [email protected] Cultural policy and program credits. Local calls: 403-342-3400 development Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 Health promotion and education Suggested Pattern Year 1 See page 23 for general information. ECON 201/202 (6 credits) Transfer Features Social Science or Humanities Core (3 One-Year University Transfer The courses in this program can be credits) Program transferred in full to BSc Human Ecology SOCI 310 or STAT 251 (3 credits) Human Ecology is about people and their program at the University of Alberta. ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) environments, including their home, Refer to University of Alberta calendar for 1 Free Elective (3 credits) COMM 271 or COMM 361 (3 credits) clothing, family, and community. From the complete listing of courses under the 2 Science Requirements (6 credits) fashion design, to textile science, to Faculty of Agricultural, Life and credit counseling and skills education to Environmental Sciences. Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 community development and services, Tuition $ 3,613.00 Human Ecologists have the skills to Admission Requirements Student Association Fees $ 165.00 enhance both their own and other’s lives. 1. Minimum average of 60% with no Fees $ 45.00 Beginning in 2000 new programs have mark below 50% in: Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 been designed to meet professional a. Chemistry 30 or Biology 30 Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 264.00 development and potential job b. ELA 30-1 Books/Materials $ 1,125.00 opportunities. Students in BSc in Human c. Mathematics 30-1 Total $ 5,256.50 Ecology will choose one major: Family d. Subject from Group A or C Ecology or Textiles and Clothing. e. Subject from Group A, B, C, or D (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course Two-Year University Transfer Groups,” page 8) Program OR For the most current university program 2. Mature Student and transfer information, see Planning You must be 19 years of age or older, Guides in Academic Advising. out of high school for at least one full year before the program starts, Related Careers and have a minimum average of 60% Clothing and Textiles (including Textile with no mark below 50% in: Science) a. Chemistry 30 or Biology 30 Fashion and textile design b. ELA 30-1 Functional clothing design (military, c. Mathematics 30-1 sportswear) Note: If you plan to major in the science Textile testing, textile science and quality aspects of Clothing and Textiles you control should present Chemistry 30. You may Museum conservation and curatorship present Clothing and Textiles 30 or 5 Fashion business management credits in advanced CTS Fashion Studies Fashion media strands for admission. Interior design

Family Ecology Consumer education and advocacy Financial counselling/planning Family and sexuality education Child care program planning Child welfare Career counseling Addictions counseling Community development Community nutrition and health Immigrant and refugee family services

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Chairperson 2. Mature Student: Suggested Pattern Year 1 Warren Elgersma You must be 19 years of age or older, Mathematics and Economics E-mail: [email protected] out of school for at least one full year ECON 201/ECON 202 (6 credits) Local calls: 403-342-3400 before the program starts, and have a STAT 251 (3 credits) Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 minimum average of 60% and no MATH 203, MATH 204, MATH 221 (9 credits) See page 23 for general information. mark lower than 50% in the following ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) courses or their equivalents: CMPT 201 (3 credits) One Year University Transfer a. ELA 30-1 1 Option (3 credits) Program b. Mathematics 30-1 For the most current university program c. Mathematics 31 University of Calgary and transfer information, see Planning d. Physics 30 Suggested Pattern Year 1 Mathematics Guides in Academic Advising. Note: At least one other 30-level science and Statistics subject will be required for science MATH 201 (or MATH 203)/MATH 204/MATH Related Careers options. 221 (9 credits) 5 Non-Science Options (15 credits) • business 2 Options (6 credits) • industry Program Content • government Please note these credits are U of A Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 • teaching credits. Tuition $ 3,504.00 • private consulting University of Alberta Student Association Fees $ 160.00 Fees $ 40.00 The Program Suggested Pattern Year 1 Mathematics, Computational Science (Mathematics) & Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Red Deer College offers the first year of Specialization or Honors in Statistics Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 256.00 studies toward BSc Specialization in ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) Books/Materials $ 1,050.00 Actuarial Sciences, Mathematics, MATH 203/MATH 204/MATH 221 (9 Total $ 5,054.00 Computational Science, Mathematics & credits) Economics, and Mathematics & Finance; CMPT 201 (3 credits) BSc Specialization or Honors in Statistics. 4 Options (12 credits)

Transfer Features Suggested Pattern Year 1 Mathematics The courses offered in this program can and Finance be transferred to most universities. ECON 201/ECON 202 (6 credits) ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) Admission Requirements MATH 203/MATH 204/MATH 221 (9 1. Minimum average of 60% and no credits) mark below 50% in: STAT 251 (3 credits) a. ELA 30-1 CMPT 201 (3 credits) b. Mathematics 30-1 1 Option (3 credits) c. Mathematics 31 d. Physics 30 e. 30-level subject from Group A or C (science recommended) (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course Groups,” page 8) OR

64 www.rdc.ab.ca UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science

Chairperson The Program 2. Mature Student Warren Elgersma The program at Red Deer College is one You must be 19 years of age or older, E-mail: [email protected] year of study toward Bachelor of Science out of high school for at least one full Local calls: 403-342-3400 Nutrition and Food Science. year before the program starts, and Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 havea minimum average of 60% with See page 23 for general information. Three majors are offered: Food Science no mark below 50% in: and Technology, Nutrition and Food, and a. Biology 30 One Year University Transfer Nutrition. The Food Science and b. Chemistry 30 Program Technology Major meets the guidelines c. ELA 30-1 This program is offered in the Faculty of of the Canadian Institute of Food Science d. Mathematics 30-1 Agricultural, Life, and Environmental and Technology (CIFST) and the Institute Sciences at University of Alberta. of Food Technologists (IFT). The Program Content Nutritional Science Major, with Please note these credits are U of A For the most current university program appropriate courses chosen from the credits. and transfer information, see Planning approved program electives, is Guides in Academic Advising. accredited by the Dietitians of Canada. University of Alberta Students planning to be Registered Food Science & Technology Major and Related Careers Dietitians should carefully read the Nutrition and Food Major Nutrition and Food Science involves information provided in the University of BIOL 217 (3 credits) applying basic sciences (Chemistry, Alberta calendar. KNSS 244 (3 credits) Biology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology) ECON 201/ECON 202 (6 credits) to the processing, preservation, and Transfer Features CHEM 211/CHEM 212 (6 credits) distribution of food. Graduates will find The courses in this program can be ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) work in all aspects of the food handling transferred in full to BSc Nutrition and Mathematics Core/Core Requirement or industry: Food Sciences at University of Alberta. Free Elective (6 credits) • dietitians Refer to University of Alberta calendar for •home economists the complete listing of courses under the Nutrition •nutritionists Faculty of Agricultural, Life and ECON 201ECON /202 (6 credits) • government Environmental Sciences. BIOL 217 (3 credits) •control of food processing KNSS 244 (3 credits • private industry Admission Requirements ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) •food processing 1. Minimum average of 60% with no CHEM 211/CHEM 212/ CHEM 351 (9 • international agencies mark below 50% in: credits) •Canadian International a. Biology 30 STAT 251 (3 credits) Development Agency b. Chemistry 30 •United Nations c. ELA 30-1 Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 • research d. Mathematics 30-1 Tuition $3,723.00 •food handling, processing, and e. Subject from Group A, B, C, or Student Association Fees $ 170.00 preserving Macroeconomics 30 and Micro- Fees $ 80.00 eonomics 30, or a minimum of Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 five credits in Career and Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 272.00 Technology subjects at the Books/Materials $1,105.00 Advanced level from the Total $ 5,394.00 following strands: Agriculture, Community Health, Foods, Forestry or Wildlife. (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course Groups”, page 8) OR

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Chairperson Transfer Features Geophysics Warren Elgersma The courses offered in this program can CHEM 211/CHEM 212 or CHEM 351 (6 E-mail: [email protected] be transferred to most universities. credits) Local calls: 403-342-3400 However, some of these courses do not PHYS 241/PHYS 247 (6 credits) Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 satisfy the physics program requirements MATH 202 (or MATH 203)/MATH 204/MATH See page 23 for general information. at U of C. 221 (9 credits) 3 Arts Options (9 credits) One-Year University Transfer Admission Requirements Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 Program 1. Minimum average of 60% with no Tuition $ 3,832.00 mark below 50% in: Student Association Fees $ 175.00 a. Chemistry 30 For the most current university program Fees $ 20.00 b. ELA 30-1 and transfer information, see Planning Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 c. Mathematics 30-1 Guides in Academic Advising. Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 280.00 d. Physics 30 Books/Materials $ 1,260.00 e. Subject from Group A, B, or C Related Careers Total $ 5,611.50 • condensed matter physicists (Mathematics 31 recommended) • industrial and applied physicists (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course • atomic and molecular physicists Groups,” page 8) • geophysicists OR • particle physicists 2. Mature Student • medical physicists You must be 19 years of age or older, • mathematical physicists out of high school for at least one full • astronomers year before the program starts, and • meteorologists have a minimum average of 60% with • optical physicists no mark below 50% in: a. Chemistry 30 Physicists are involved in the b. ELA 30-1 development of such products as the c. Mathematics 30-1 CANDU reactor and the computer-aided d. Physics 30 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (M.R.I.) technology. Some physicists provide Program Content weather-forecasting services, monitor Please note these credits are U of A the environment, and teach physics. credits.

The Program University of Alberta Red Deer College offers the first year of Suggested Pattern Year 1 studies toward honours or specialization Physics BSc Physics or Geophysics. MATH 202 (or MATH 203)/MATH 204/ MATH 221 (9 credits) PHYS 241/PHYS 247 (6 credits) 3 Arts Option (9 credits) 2 Science Options (6 credits)

66 www.rdc.ab.ca UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS Bachelor of Science in Physiology

Chairperson Admission Requirements Warren Elgersma 1. Minimum average of 60% with no E-mail: [email protected] mark below 50% in: Local calls: 403-342-3400 a. Biology 30 Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 b. Chemistry 30 See page 23 for general information. c. ELA 30-1 d. Mathematics 30-1 One Year University Transfer e. Physics 30 Program Program Content For the most current university program Please note these credits are U of A and transfer information, see Planning credits. Guides in Academic Advising. University of Alberta Related Careers Suggested Pattern Year 1 • research assistant BIOL 217/BIOL 218 (6 credits) • government biological laboratories CHEM 211/CHEM 212 (6 credits) • pharmaceutical laboratories CHEM 251/CHEM 352 (6 credits) • clinical investigation ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) • Master’s Degrees and medical research 2 Arts or Science Options (6 credits) units in hospital • similar, but more senior positions, to Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 those above Tuition $ 4,161.00 • the most suitable honors program to Student Association Fees $ 190.00 prepare for a career in medicine Fees $ 130.00 Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 The Program Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 304.00 Books/Materials $ 1,050.00 Red Deer College offers the first year of Total $ 5,879.00 studies toward Honors BSc Physiology.

Transfer Features The courses offered in this program can be transferred to most universities.

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Chairperson Transfer Features Suggested Pattern Year 2 (Specialization) Warren Elgersma The courses offered in this program can be 2 of: PSYC 353, PSYC 383, PSYC 341, PSYC E-mail: [email protected] transferred to most universities. The 358 (6 credits) Local calls: 403-342-3400 courses you select must meet the program PSYC 312 (6 credits) Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 requirements of the university chosen. PSYC 369, PSYC 375 (6 credits) See page 23 for general information. 4 Arts &/or Science Options (12 credits) Admission Requirements Please note these credits are U of C Two-Year University Transfer 1. Minimum average of 60% with no credits. Program mark below 50% in: University of Calgary a. Biology 30 Suggested Pattern Year 1 b. ELA 30-1 For the most current university program ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) c. Mathematics 30-1 and transfer information, see Planning PSYC 260/PSYC 261 (6 credits) d. Chemistry 30 or Physics 30 Guides in Academic Advising. BIOL 217/BIOL 218 (6 credits) e. Subject from Group A, B, or C CHEM 211/CHEM 212 (6 credits) (Math 31 recommended) Related Careers MATH 202 (or 203) (3 credits) (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course • social services PHYS 205 or MATH 221 (3 credits) • advertising Groups,” page 8) OR • government and civil service Suggested Pattern Year 2 2. Mature Student • research PSYC 312 (6 credits) You must be 19 years of age or older, • retail sales 4 Senior Psychology courses (12 credits) out of high school for at least one full • administration 4 Breadth Requirements (12 credits) • law enforcement and corrections year before the program starts, and have a minimum average of 60% with • counselling Please note these credits are U of L no mark below 50% in: • industrial relations credits. a. Biology 30 • public relations University of Lethbridge b. ELA 30-1 • management Suggested Pattern Year 1 c. Mathematics 30-1 • radio and television PSYC 260/PSYC 261 (6 credits) d. Chemistry 30 or Physics 30 • real estate 3 Electives (Sciences recommended) (9 • recreation credits) Program Content • journalism 2 Fine Arts or Humanities Requirements (6 • insurance Please note these credits are U of A credits) • urban planning credits. 3 Social Science Requirements (9 credits) • consulting University of Alberta (Honours or Suggested Pattern Year 2 Through graduate studies in Psychology, Specialization) PSYC 312 (6 credits) students may become chartered Suggested Pattern Year 1 PSYC 375/PSYC 341 (6 credits) psychologists, working in clinical settings BIOL 217/BIOL 218 (6 credits) 4 Electives (Sciences recommended) (12 with clients who have emotional CHEM or PHYS (6 credits) credits) problems or mental illness. They may also ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) 2 Fine Arts or Humanities Requirements (6 study to become research psychologists PSYC 260/PSYC 261 (6 credits) credits) in one of the many areas of psychology. 2 of MATH 202 (or MATH 203), MATH 204, Graduates may also go on to professional MATH 221, CMPT 201 (6 Credits) Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 studies in fields such as medicine, law, or Tuition $ 3,942.00 business. Suggested Pattern Year 2 (Honors) Student Association Fees $ 180.00 PSYC 312 (6 credits) Fees $ 105.00 Psychology graduates generally have PSYC 369 (3 credits) Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 superior skills in problem solving, critical PSYC 375 (3 credits) Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 288.00 thinking, collecting, analyzing and 2 of: PSYC 341, PSYC 353, PSYC 358, PSYC Books/Materials $ 1,050.00 interpreting data, writing and 383 (6 credits) Total $ 5,609.00 communicating. 2 of: ANTH, ECON, POLI &/or SOCI (6 credits) The Program 2 Science Options (6 credits) Red Deer College offers the first two years of studies toward specialization and honors BSc Psychology.

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Bachelor of Science Pre-Professional Programs

between institutions. Chairperson Pre-Professional Program for Admission Requirements Warren Elgersma 1. Minimum average of 60% with no E-mail: [email protected] mark below 50% in: Local calls: 403-342-3400 Chiropractic a. Biology 30 Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 b. Chemistry 30 See page 23 for general information. Pre-Professional Program c. ELA 30-1 d. Mathematics 30-1 Pre-professional course work for Medical e. Subject from Group A, B or C* Laboratory Science is available at Red Related Careers Deer College. Please see the Chairperson • private practitioner (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course or an Academic Advisor. • research Groups,” page 8) Note: *Physics 30 required for most Please note that course work for pre- The Program chiropractic colleges in the U.S.A. professional programs varies as per With the exception of the New Zealand university. It is a student’s responsibility College of Chiropractic, a Pre- Program Content to ensure they are taking correct pre- Chiropractic program requires three Admission to chiropractic colleges professional coursework when applying years of post-secondary study. RDC offers requires a minimum of three full years of to a University other than specified in the the first two years after which the third university study while some colleges Calendar. year is completed at a university. require a Bachelor’s degree. You must make sure you meet admission and For the most current university program In Canada, the Canadian Memorial minimum course load requirements for and transfer information, see the Chiropractic College in Toronto offers the the professional program as well as your Planning Guides in Academic Advising. Doctor of Chiropractic program in English alternate degree program. and the Universite du Quebec offers International Students and Students Doctorat en Chiropractique in French. Minimum program content includes: Applying to Programs Outside of their Students may also attend one of the many Home Province chiropractic colleges in the United States Suggested Pattern Year 1 You are advised to consult the calendar of or the New Zealand College of BIOL 217/BIOL 218 (6 credits) the institution to which you will be Chiropractic. CHEM 211/CHEM 212 (6 credits) applying regarding its policy on ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) admitting international and out-of- The New Zealand College of Chiropractic PSYC 260 (3 credits) province students. This may vary requirements can be met at RDC after Social Sciences or Humanities (9 credits) two years of study. The New Zealand College of Chiropractic does not require a Year 2 third year of study at a university.

Program Admission Features Admission to the Pre-Professional Program for Chiropractic at Red Deer College does not guarantee admission to a chiropractic college. You should fulfill the Pre-Professional Program to meet chiropractic college admission requirements and also design your program so you can work towards a Bachelor’s degree. Competitive admission to professional programs requires a high grade point average. Check with universities to be aware of specific admission requirements.

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See an academic advisor for details. selecting courses. Pre-Professional Program for Admission Requirements The Pre-Professional Medicine program is 1. Minimum average of 60% with no a minimum two full years of post- mark below 50% in: secondary study. You must maintain the Dentistry a. Biology 30 required GPA to be considered for b. Chemistry 30 admission to Medicine. Competitive Two Year Pre-Professional c. ELA 30-1 admission to professional programs requires a high grade point average. You Program d. Mathematics 30-1 e. Physics 30 should check with universities to be aware of specific admission requirements. Related Careers Program Content •private practice You must make sure you meet admission Admission Requirements •various provincial and federal and minimum course load requirements 1. Minimum average of 60% with no government agencies for the professional program as well as mark below 50% in: •the Armed Forces Royal Canadian your alternate BSc program. a. Biology 30 Dental Corps b. Chemistry 30 University of Alberta c. English 30 or ELA 30-1 The Program Please note these credits are U of A d. Mathematics 30 or Mathematics The Pre-Dentistry program is the first two credits. 30-1 years of a Bachelor of Science program, Suggested Pattern Year 1 e. Physics 30 tailored to meet the admission BIOL 217/BIOL 218 (6 credits) requirements of the Doctor of Dental CHEM 211/CHEM 212 (6 credits) Program Content Surgery program at the University of ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) You must make sure you meet admission Alberta. 3 Arts or Science options (9 credits) and minimum course load requirements CHEM 351 (3 credits) for the professional program as well as Program Admission Features your alternate BSc program. This program is designed to prepare Year 2 students to meet admission See an academic advisor for details. Suggested Pattern Year 1 requirements to The Doctor of Dental BIOL 217/BIOL 218 (6 credits) Surgery (DDS) program in the Faculty of CHEM 211/CHEM 212/CHEM 351 (9 Medicine and Dentistry at the University Pre-Professional Program for credits) of Alberta. Competitive admission to professional programs requires a high ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) grade point average. You should check Medicine MATH 202 (or MATH 203) or Arts Option with universities to be aware of specific (3 credits) admission requirements. Two Year Pre-Professional STAT 251 (3 credits) Program 1 Arts Option (3 credits) Because space is limited in the Dentistry program at University of Alberta, Related Careers Year 2 admission to the Pre-Professional Apart from general practice, there are See an academic advisor for details. Program for Dentistry at Red Deer over 30 specialties of study and practice. College does not guarantee admission to There are also many fields of research and University of Alberta. You should meet all further study. of the Pre-Dentistry requirements, but also design your program so that you can The Program complete a Bachelor of Science degree. The Pre-Medicine program is the first two years of a Bachelor of Science program. Consult U of A Calendar for other admission requirements. Program Admission Features Selecting the right courses for the first This program is designed to meet the two years is vital when choosing courses admission requirements of the Doctor of for the Pre-Professional Program for Medicine programs at both University of Dentistry at University of Alberta. You Alberta and University of Calgary. must see an academic advisor before

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Sciences at University of Alberta. Pre-Professional Program for Admission Requirements Program Admission Features 1. Minimum average of 60% with no Admission to BSc Pharmacy requires mark below 50% in: completion of a minimum of one year of Optometry a. Biology 30 pre-professional course work and a high b. Chemistry 30 grade point average. Admission to the c. ELA 30-1 pre-professional program at RDC does not Pre-Professional Program d. Mathematics 30-1 guarantee admission to the professional e. Physics 30 program. You should check with the Related Careers university to be aware of specific • clinical practice Program Content admission requirements. • private clinics • partnerships Suggested Pattern Year 1 RDC Admission Requirements • public health units BIOL 217/BIOL 218 (6 credits) 1. Minimum average of 60% with no • education services CHEM 211/CHEM 351 (6 credits) mark below 50% in: • public or industrial consultants ENGL 219 (3 credits) a. Biology 30 • research and advanced study MATH 202 (or MATH 203) /STAT 251 (6 b. Chemistry 30 credits) c. ELA 30-1 The Program 3 Arts or Science Options (9 credits) d. Mathematics 30-1 The Pre-Optometry program at RDC is the e. Subject from Group A, B, or C first two years of the three year pre- Year 2 (Physics 30 recommended) professional program required for See an academic advisor. (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course admission to Doctor of Optometry at Groups,” page 8) University of Waterloo in Waterloo, OR Ontario. Your third year of study will be Pre-Professional Program for 2. Mature Student: completed at a university of your choice. You must be 19 years of age or older, You must make sure you meet admission out of high school for at least one full and minimum course load requirements Pharmacy year before the program starts, and for the professional program as well as have a minimum average of 60% with your alternate degree program. no mark below 50% in: Two-Year Pre-Professional a. Biology 30 Program Admission Features Program b. Chemistry 30 Admission to the Pre-Optometry c. ELA 30-1 program at Red Deer College does not Related Careers d. Mathematics 30-1 guarantee admission to Doctor of •retail pharmacies (Physics 30 recommended) Optometry at University of Waterloo. You •hospital pharmacies should meet the admission requirements •non-hospital health care services Program Content of the professional school, and also design •government agencies You must make sure you meet admission your program so that you can complete a •pharmaceutical industry including and minimum course load requirements Bachelor of Science degree. Competitive drug inspection and research, for the professional program as well as admission to professional programs pharmaceutical marketing and sales, your alternate BSc program. requires a high grade point average. You and administration. should check with universities to be Suggested Pattern Year 1 aware of specific admission requirements. The Program BIOL 217 (3 credits) The Pre-Pharmacy program is the first two CHEM 211/CHEM 212 (6 credits) years of a Bachelor of Science program CHEM 351(3 credits) tailored to meet the admission ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) requirements to BSc Pharmacy in the MATH 202 (or MATH 203)/STAT 251 (6 Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical credits) 2 Options (6 credits)

Suggested Pattern Year 2 BIOC 393 or BIOC 301 (3 credits) CHEM 352 (3 credits) 8 Options (24 credits)

For transfer and course selection specifics it is strongly recommended that students see an Academic Advisor.

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admission requirements. and the field of veterinary research. Pre-Professional Program for Admission Requirements The Program 1. Minimum average of 60% with no This pre-professional Doctor of Veterinary mark below 50% in: medicine may fulfill credit towards a Veterinary a. Biology 30 Bachelor of Science, or other degree b. Chemistry 30 program. c. ELA 30-1 Medicine d. Mathematics 30-1 Program Admission Features e. Physics 30 The University of Calgary Veterinary Medicine (UCVM) program requires Two-Year Pre-Professional Program Content successful completion of 48 credits of full Program Please note these credits are U of S time post secondary course work (4 full (University of Saskatchewan) credits. time post secondary terms) to be eligible Suggested Pattern Year 1 for admission consideration. Applicants Related Careers BIOL 217/BIOL 218 (6 credits) must complete 10 required courses (30 Graduates find work in both private CHEM 211/CHEM 212/CHEM 351 (9 credits) plus another 18 credits of course practice and government agencies. Their credits) work. UCVM will not normally consider work involves caring for the health of ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits) applicants who present required courses farm livestock, poultry, and pet animals; Two of MATH 202 (or MATH 203), MATH taken more than 10 years prior to the also areas such as public health work, 204, MATH 221 or STAT 251 (6 credits) application date. Admission is highly health care of zoo animals, and the field of 1 Option (3 credits) competitive, meeting admission criteria veterinary research. does not necessarily guarantee admission Suggested Pattern Year 2 to UCVM, and only residents of Alberta BIOC 393 (3 credits) are eligible to appy. UCVM strongly The Program BIOL 317 (3 credits) encourages students to apply to the The Pre-Veterinary Medicine program is MICR 365 (3 credits) program as soon as they meet the the first two years of a Bachelor of Science PHYS 205(3 credits) minimum requirements. The program, tailored to meet the admission GENE 370 or GENE 375 (3 credits) requirements can be met after two years requirements of the Western College of CHEM 352 or Option (3 credits) at RDC. Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) at 4 Options (12 credits) University of Saskatchewan in Prospective veterinary medicine Saskatoon,Saskatchewan. students are advised to design their 2 Pre-Professional Program for year program to meet admission Program Admission Features requirements at UCVM while pursuing an The Western College of Veterinary alternate degree suitable to their Medicine requires successful completion Veterinary interests and possible future of 20 specific courses plus a high GPA to employment. be eligible for admission. Medicine Admission Requirements Please note that University of 1. Minimum average of 60% with no Saskatchewan strongly encourages mark below 50% in: prospective students to work towards Two-Year Pre-Professional a. Biology 30 obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree b. Chemistry 30 while preparing for admission to the Program (University of Calgary) c. ELA 30-1 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. d. Mathematics 30-1 Most successful applicants have 3 or 4- e. Subject from Group A, B, or C years of university study prior to Related Careers (Physics 30 recommended - admission. The program will prepare graduates for required for U of S) work in both private practice (community Admission to Red Deer College does not and rural practise), and government Program Content guarantee admission to WCVM at agencies. and also such areas as public Please note these are U of C credits University of Saskatchewan. The quota for health work, health care of zoo animals Alberta students is 20 per year. Suggested Pattern Year 1 Competitive admission to professional BIOL 217/BIOL 218 (6 credits) programs requires a high grade point CHEM 211/CHEM 212 (6 credits) average. You should check with CHEM 351 or STAT 251(3 credits) universities to be aware of specific ENGL 219/220 (6 credits) 1 Option (3 credits)

Year 2 Please see an Academic Advisor

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Instrument Technician - 4 years including Trades & Industry Apprenticeship two 8-weeks in the 1st and 2nd year and two 10-weeks in the 3rd and 4th years. Training Training Instrument technicians install, maintain and Patricia Rokosh, Dean, Office 2915-M repair the measuring and control Pre-Employment Phone: (403)342-3100 OR (888-475-1101) OR instruments used in industrial and Pre-Employment programs are offered on Alberta Advanced Education & Technology commercial processing. an open enrollment cost recovery basis in Apprenticeship and Industry Training (local RDC is now offering all 4 years of training. different trades areas including: regional office) at (403)340-5151. •Electrical www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca Locksmith - 4 years including four 8-week •Heavy Equipment Technician in-class sessions or distance delivery. Installs, replaces, rebuilds. rearranges, •Welding The Programs These programs vary in length and will be repairs or readjusts locking devices or safes; offered at varying times. They will provide Red Deer College has 15 apprenticeship makes keys; and circumvents locking first period and some second period programs leading to journeyman status: devices. Training also available through Apprenticeship shop and theory training. Distance Delivery. Automotive Service Technician - 4 years Admission Requirements including four 8-week in-class sessions. Millwright - 4 years, including four 8 week These vary with program. To qualify for the Services and repairs automobiles and in-class sessions. Apprenticeship Provincial exam, students light trucks. Millwrights install, maintain, repair and must successfully complete the Pre- troubleshoot stationary industrial employment program. Carpenter - 4 years including four 8- machinery and mechanical equipment in week in-class sessions factories, production plants and recreational Certification Works with wood and wood substitutes in facilities. You will receive a Red Deer College the construction of buildings and other Red Deer College now offers all 4 periods of Certificate of Completion upon successfully structures. training. meeting the course requirements. The programs are recognized by Cook - 3 years including three 240 hours Parts Technician & Materials Technician Apprenticeship & Industry Training. in-class sessions. The new trade resulting from the merging of the Parts Technician trade and the Cooks prepare food in eating Open Enrollment Programs include: Warehousing occupation has two branches: establishments including hotels, •Transportation Safety Director Parts Technician and Parts Technician - •Power Engineering restaurants, institutions, trains and ships. Materials Technician. The Parts Technician •Master Electrician Their major responsibilities are nutrition, branch of the trade is a 3-year program with •Air Brake Q Endorsement food costs and sanitation. a technical training format of 6-8-6 weeks in •Occupational Health and Safety its respective 1st, 2nd and 3rd period. Parts •Woodworking - Introduction to Cabinet RDC now offers all 3 periods of training.. Technicians manage and dispense parts and Furniture Making The program operates on a Weekly inventories, which may include automotive, •Basic Welding - GTAW- TIG Level 1 Apprenticeship Training System (WATS) heaby duty, farm implement, industrial, •Pumpinstaller model providing technical training in recreational vehicle, jobbers, plumbing, •Water Well Driller - Online short segments (one day a week) over an electrical, etc. They may also be responsible •Rig Tech - Level 1 on-line extended period of time (30 or 40 weeks), for stock handling, warehousing, identifying •CWB and B-Pressure Testing and cataloguing parts and assemblies as well thereby enabling the apprentice to •”B” Pressure for Journeyman Welders as ordering, receiving, inspecting, sorting, remain employed full time while training. pricing and selling, depending on business For more information call 403-342-3442 areas. Red Deer College now offers all three or http://continuingeducation.rdc.ab.ca Electrician - 4 years including three 8- years of training. week and one 12-week in-class sessions Installs, alters, repairs and maintains Plumber - 4 years including four 8-week in- electrical systems to supply heat, light, class sessions power, controls and signals or fire alarms. Installs piping, fixtures, appliances, equipment and controls for water, gases and Heavy Equipment Technician - 4 years sanitation purposes in residential and including four 8-week in-class sessions commercial establishments. Maintenance and repairs of heavy vehicles, other heavy industrial mobile and stationary equipment.

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Rig Technician - 3 years, including three 4 Trade Careers - A Smart Choice When apprentices successfully complete week in-class sessions. their apprenticeship program, they Rig Technicians operate oil and gas www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca graduate to certified journeymen. The drilling rigs. There are three levels of Alberta Journeyman Certificate proves to training and each period of technical Trades careers have a lot going for the themselves and to any future employer training consists of 4 weeks of in-class skilled men and women who work in that they meet Alberta’s high industry sessions. Graduates of the Rig Technician them...lots more than most of them standards. apprenticeship program are certified imagined when they first started out! journeypersons who will be able to take • many trades offer the right kind There are 50 apprenticeable trades in responsibility for personal safety and the of challenge as they are highly Alberta. safety of others, supervise, coach and train technical, involve lots of math apprentices and floor hands and perform and sciences, and are changing Who can enter an apprenticeship the duties of a Motorhand (Level 1), quickly program? Age doesn’t matter. You can Derrickhand (Level 2) or Driller (Level 3). • a trade career can lead to enter apprenticeship during high school or any time after. Most first-time They also perform assigned tasks in supervision, management, the apprentices are in their late teens or accordance with quality and production professions and business early 20s. standards required by Industry. entrepreneurship • most tradespeople can write a ‘ To be an apprentice you need to: Sprinkler Systems Installer - 4 years “Red Seal’ exam and earn an • complete grade 12 (some trades including three 7-week in-class sessions Interprovincial Standards Red Seal on their journeyman don’t require Grade 12, but many Installs and maintains fixed fire certificate. This lets them employers prefer to hire high school extinguishing systems. work in most Canadian provinces graduates), and territories or Steamfitter/Pipefitter - 3 years, • pay rates vary; generally they are • write and pass an entrance exam, including three 8-week in-class sessions good or Installs and maintains piping, equipment • while some trades occasionally • take part in the Registered and controls for hot water, steam, process are affected by temporary Apprenticeship Program (RAP) while and chemical systems in industrial and economic slowdowns, the aging you’re still in high school, earning an commercial establishments. workforce means an overall income and credit toward your increase in future demand apprenticeship and your high school Water Well Driller - 2 years including for skilled tradespeople. diploma. two 6-week in-class sessions Employers need people with the Drills, installs and services water wells, right skills! In many cases, students who have taken and installs and services water well certain Career and Technology Studies pumping systems. Learning a Trade (CTS) program modules may receive credits toward an apprenticeship. The same applies for those who have taken Welder - 3 years including three 8-week Apprenticeship: The short story certain kinds of post-secondary training. in-class sessions An apprentice is someone learning a These credits can shorten the time it Joins metal by fusion using oxyacetylene trade while he or she is employed. flame, electric arc or other welding takes to complete an apprenticeship and become a certified journeyman. processes. Apprenticeship is a combination of on- the-job training, work experience and technical training in a trade. A person who has previous training or work experience in a trade and wants to Apprentices spend about 80% of the time find out if they qualify for entry or learning on-the-job from a qualified advanced standing in an apprenticeship tradesperson. The rest of the time they program may apply for a Prior Learning take technical training, usually at a Assessment. college or technical institution. Depending on the trade and the region in Alberta Learning is taking steps to Alberta, there may be other methods of increase the participation of Aboriginal delivery of technical training. people in the trades through its Enhancing Aboriginal Participation in the An apprenticeship program lasts 1 to 4 Trades Communication Initiative. years, depending on the trade. From day Aboriginal people interested in one, apprentices earn money for their becoming an apprentice to learn a trade time on the job. First-year apprentices may find useful information in the Step earn about half of a journeyman’s wage. Into the Trades brochure and on the The pay increases as the training ThinkTrades website. progresses.

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. ‘OK, I’m interested. What’s next?’ Technical training can involve 4 to 12 7 weeks class length Step One: Choose a trade weeks of classroom sessions annually. In Tuition $ 675.00 Check the list of apprenticeable trades some trades alternate delivery methods Shop/Material Fee $ 66.00 and narrow your choices (see Trades & are available including distance learning, Student Association $ 31.50 Occupations). Get as much information as weekly apprenticeship training (attend Activity & Wellness Fee $ 22.00 you can about your choices from school classes one day a week), and Competency- Facilities, Services & Tech Fee $ 35.00 counsellors, the Internet, your local Based Apprenticeship Training (CBAT). Total $ 830.00 library, or your nearest Apprenticeship and Industry Training Office. Year-by-year: Do it! To move from one year of apprenticeship 8 weeks class length Next, talk to people working in the trades to the next, and to receive your wage Tuition $ 760.00 that interest you. Speak to their increases, each year you need to: Shop/Material Fee $ 65.00 employers – maybe they’ll let you ‘job- • have the required number of Student Association $ 34.00 shadow’ to see what the day-to-day work months of on-the-job training Activity & Wellness Fee $ 22.00 is like. Ask lots of questions! • have the required number of Faclities, Services & Tech Fee $ 40.00 hours ofon-the-job training Total $ 936.00 Step Two: Find an employer • successfully complete technical Thousands of employers hire and train training 10 weeks class length apprentices. But there’s no getting • pass the industry exams Tuition $ 950.00 around the fact that finding an employer • ensure your record book is Shop/Material Fee $ 65.00 to train you is the hardest part of the updated by your employer, and Student Association $ 42.50 process. You must be employed to be an • send your record book to the Activity & Wellness Fee $ 22.00 apprentice. nearest Apprenticeship and Facilities, Services & Tech Fee $ 50.00 Many employers already know the Industry Training Office for a Total $1,148.00 apprenticeship training process. But take Certificate of Progress stamp a copy of our brochure ‘Training 12 weeks class length apprentices’ to your interview in case you How much does apprenticeship Tuition $1,140.00 find one who doesn’t. The brochure training cost? Shop/Material Fee $ 65.00 explains apprenticeship for employers. It’s There is a tuition fee for technical Student Association $ 51.00 available from Apprenticeship and training. Like all other adult learners, Activity & Wellness Fee $ 22.00 Industry Training Offices. apprentices pay a portion of the cost of Facilties, Services & Tech Fee $ 60.00 their training. The apprentice must pay Total $1,360.00 Step Three: Apply the tuition fee to the educational Once you have an employer, download institution before commencement of the All Apprenticeship E-Campus courses will and print an Apprenticeship Application class. be assessed an additional $50.00 E- and Contract or contact any of our offices Campus Technology Fee. The above fees for an application. You and your employer Tuition fees are presently under review do not include textbooks or modules. complete the application/contract, and and subject to change. you return it to one of our offices. Then, Additional costs include student we’ll help you with Step Four. Tuition Fees for 2012/13 are: association, locker, parking and other facility fees, textbooks and other Step Four: The Apprenticeship Contract 4 weeks class length classroom materials. Apprentices who The application/contract is an agreement Tuition $ 386.00 must travel to receive technical training between you and your employer. It Shop/Material Fee $ 66.00 are responsible for travel, outlines who’s responsible for what Student Association $ 18.00 accommodation and meals. during your apprenticeship. Activity & Wellness Fee $ 22.00 Facilities, Service & Tech Fee $ 20.00 Financial assistance is available to You are responsible for completing both Total $ 512.00 apprentices in a variety of forms: your technical and on-the-job training. • Several scholarships are available 6 weeks class length for apprentices. Sources include Your employer is responsible for paying Tuition $ 579.00 Red Deer College, the Federal you a certain percentage of the Shop/Material Fee $ 66.00 Government, and the Provincial journeyman wage rate, increasing your Student Association $ 27.50 Government pay as you progress through training, Activity & Wellness Fee $ 22.00 • Most apprentices are eligible for training you on the job, and for allowing FAcilities, Service & Tech Fee $ 30.00 employment insurance (EI) while you to attend technical training. Total $ 724.50 attending technical training. • Based on need, financial assistance may be available to apprentices while attending training through Alberta Works - Apprenticeship Grant.

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More information and applications are available at the Student Funding & Awards Office - Room 1101, by telephoning 403-342-3254 or by e- eCampus online mailing [email protected]. How do apprentices register for technical training? learning opportunities here! In May of each year, employers and apprentices receive a mailing from Apprenticeship and Industry Training that includes information about where and when training is available, and instructions on how to apply at each institute or college.

The apprentice, after consulting with their employer, applies directly to the institute or college before the training starts. • Class registration is on a first- come, first-served basis. Early application is recommended because training space may be limited. • The apprentice may need to pay either the full tuition fee or a Take individual courses or earn deposit at the time of application. one of 60 provincially accredited certi! cates, diplomas and applied The institute or college will verify the apprentices eligibility and provide degrees online, including: written confirmation of registration to both the apprentice and the employer. • Educational Assistant Certi! cate For more information about Alberta’s • Early Learning & Child Care Diploma Apprenticeship Program • Pharmacy Technician Certi! cate www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca • Virtual Assistant Certi! cate

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Red Deer College offers diplomas and/or certificates, or both, in many different career areas:

Certificates •Alternate Delivery Two programs that can lead you to an • Automotive Service -Communications education equivalent to Alberta High •Career & Academic Preparation -Educational Assistant School, and prepare you to go on to other •Carpentry & Construction (formerly Teachers programs at the College: •Computer Systems Assistant • Career and Academic Preparation -Networking -High School Equivalency • Open Studies -Software Developer -Office Administration •Early Learning & Child Care -Pharmacy Technician •Educational Assistant -Virtual Assistant Employment readiness and job skills •Health Related Programs training are available: -Guided Practice Course •Career Development Certificate • Trades Introduction Programs - Health Care Aide Programs • Transitional/Vocational • Hospitality and Tourism -Multimedia Web Developer Management -Professional Bookkeeping •Medical Laboratory Assistant - Alberta Senior Citizens Programs in trades lead to journeyman •Office Technology Housing Association/Red status: •Open Studies Deer College Certificate • Apprenticeship Training • Pharmacy Technician - Site Managers •Transitional/Vocational Program - Activity Coordinators •Unit Clerk Program -University of Alberta/Red The College offers support courses for Sky •Virtual Assistant Deer College Certificate Wings Aviation Academy: - Occupational Health & • Aviation Diplomas Safety •Automation & Manufacturing -English as a Second Engineering Tech Language Continuing Education offers a wide range •Business Administration -Pre-Trades of credit-free courses, seminars, •Computer Systems workshops, and other programs. -Computer Information •Other Training Opportunities Systems Diploma -Aviation -Network Systems Technology -Professional Accountant Diploma -Continuing Education •Early Learning & Child Care (credit-free programming) •Electrical Engineering Technology •Financial Services • Hospitality and Tourism Management •Kinesiology and Sport Studies •Legal Assistant Diploma •Motion Picture Arts •Music •Practical Nurse •Social Work •Theatre and Entertainment Production •Theatre Performance and Creation •Visual Art

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Subject to approval •write functional programs for Note: Applicants may be required to robotics and utilize PLCs undergo a Criminal Records Check to the Contact •apply math, physics and other science satisfaction of some agencies where they Patricia Rokosh topics to solve design problems might be placed for practicum E-mail: [email protected] •comply with industry standards of s experiences. The existence of a Criminal Local calls: 403-342-3400 afety, ethics, and workplace practices Record may affect practicum placement Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 and program completion; therefore Related Careers impacting future employment prospects. Two Year Diploma As a graduate from AMET, you may find The decision to accept or reject a student employment with firms that manufacture for placement or observation experience based on the results of the criminal The Program products such as volves, pressure vessels, agricultural equipment, oilfield equipment, record check would rest solely with the The Automation and Manufacturing lumber, medical testing equipment and respective organization. industry is growing rapidly and the other hydraulic firms. There are other Automation and Manufacturing employment opportunities with Program Content Engineering Technology (AMET) program engineering consulting frims in design, comes as a natural response to meet this Year 1 fabrication, production and quality control growth. Graduates of this program will GET 100 Professional Practice as well as in municipal and government have general mechanical engineering GET 105 Engineering Communications agencies. knowledge such as materials, GET 110 Math and Differential Calculus •Engineering Research and thermodynamics, management and more, GET 115 Advanced Calculus Development Technician in addition to the required skills and GET 120 Statistics •Manufacturing and Process knowledge to compete effectively in the AMET 100 Physics Automation Technician mechanical engineering field. AMET is a AMET 105 Engineering Drafting • Testing, Structure and Design program that combines problem solving AMET 110 Engineering Management Technician skills, analytical and lean thinking, strong AMET 115 Metrology •Process Planning and Improvement troubleshooting practices and project AMET 120 Statics Coordinator/Manager management skills. This combination will AMET 125 Materials Science •Fabrication Coordinator of Metal/ prepare AMET graduates for rewarding AMET 130 Fluid Mechanics Non-Metal Products careers in the field of Automation and AMET 135 Thermodynamics • Technical Sales Position Manufacturing. Students of this program AMET 140 Computer Aided Design •Steel Fabricators Quality Assurance will be exposed to industry highly AMET 145 Manufacturing I Manager demand topics such as NDT, CIM, Lean, and •CAD Operator/Designer Mechanical FMEA. The components of this program Year 2 Components, Sales Estimator were developed based on feedback from GET 125 Microcomputer Applications I industry stakeholders to meet the needs AMET 200 Fundamentals of FMEA and expectations of an exciting and Admission Requirements AMET 205 Dynamics diversified career area. Graduates will A minimum average of 65% with no AMET 210 Building systems meet the National Technology mark below 50% in: AMET 215 Pneumatics and Hydraulics Benchmarks of their field and will a. ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2 or equivalent AMET 220 Strength of Materials develop knowledge and skills that enable b. Mathematics 30-1 or equivalent AMET 225 Tool and Fixture Design them to: c. Physics 20 or equivalent AMET 230 Robotics •communicate design ideas by d. Two of Chemistry 30, Mathematics AMET 235 CIM producing sketches, 2D and 3D 31, Physics 30, Science 30 or of AMET 245 Manufacturing II drawings and prototypes Computer Science Advanced-Level AMET 246 Manufacturing III •prepare product specifications for CTS (5 credits) or equivalent. AMET 249 CNC Manufacturing manufacturing AMET 250 Control Systems •demonstrate high level of thechnical Other Requirements AMET 255 AMET Capstone Project I communications and critical thinking Note: Applicants are required to have a AMET 256 AMET Capstone Project II skills laptop computer that uses Microsoft •use project management principles Windows 7 as the operating system. Please to plan and execute projects contact the Chairperson for the minimum Graduation Requirements •conduct failure analysis to identify specifications. The student must pass all courses and defects and risks in products achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of •operate various metal removal 2.00. machines including CNC •demonstrate the understanding of plastics manufacturing

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Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 Year 1 Automotive Service Tuition $ 4,161.00 Student Association Fees $ 190.00 Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Contact Program Content Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 304..00 Gilbert Renaud Fall Term Books/Materials $ 2,300.00 E-mail: [email protected] EMP 101 Employment & Total $ 6,999.00 Local calls: 403-342-3400 Communications I Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 AUTO 101 Tools and Safety Year 2 AUTO 102 Brakes Tuition $ 4,380.00 One Year Certificate AUTO 103 Electrical I Student Association Fees $ 200.00 AUTO 104 Welding Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 The Program AUTO 105 Powertrains and Drivelines Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 320..00 This Certificate provides students with the AUTO 106 Basic Transmissions Books/Materials $ 1,200.00 knowledge, skills and experience to enter AUTO 180 Practicum I Total $ 6,144.00 automotive service occupations. Students will learn basic skills in repairing, Winter Term maintaining and overhauling a motor EMP 102 Employment & vehicle. Students will also learn skills for Communications II success in the workplace (communication AUTO 107 Steering and Suspension skills, computer literary, customer service, AUTO 108 Wheel Alignment team work and conflict management). The AUTO 109 Engine Fundamentals program covers the complete content of AUTO 110 Electrical II the First Period of Automotive Service AUTO 181 Practicum II Apprenticeship technical training. Graduates will be eligible to challenge the Graduation Requirements First Period Automotive Services You must pass all courses and achieve a Technician apprenticeship exam. minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

Once employed, graduates of the Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 Certificate may continue their education Tuition $ 4,051.50 by enrolling in Automotive Service Student Association Fees $ 185.00 Technician apprenticeship. When Fees $ 1,400.00 indentured as an apprentice, the time at Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Red Deer College may be used as a credit Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 296.00 towards apprenticeship. Other graduates Books/Materials $ 400.00 will find employment in jobs in automotive Total $ 6,376.50 service, parts, small engine repair, sales, RV repair, and repair of agricultural machinery.

Admission Requirements 1. 50% in Math 10C or 50% in Math 20-2 or Math 20-3 and 50% in English 10 or 50% in English 23 OR 2. College Board Placement Test - a minimum score above the 43rd percentile on the English component of the College Board Placement Test (written on campus) or the Test of Adult Basic Education (written off campus) and a score of 2 on a writing sample. - a minimum score above the 53rd percentile on the Math component of the College Board Placement Test (written on campus) or the Test of Adult Basic Education (written off campus).

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Chairperson Transfer Features Admission Requirements Pat O’Meara Red Deer College has agreements with the Business Administration Diploma E-mail: [email protected] following groups regarding course credits 1. High School Diploma Local calls: 403-342-3400 toward these programs: Minimum average of 60% with no Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 •Society of Management Accountants of mark below 50% in: Alberta a. ELA 30-1 The department offers both a Business •Certified General Accountants b. Mathematics 30-1 Administration Diploma and Association of Alberta OR Management Certificate program as well •Purchasing Management Associationof Minimum average of 65% with no as on site courses for the Athabasca Canada mark below 50% in: University Bachelor of Management • Athabasca University - Business a. ELA 30-2 program. Administration Diploma graduates will b. Mathematics 30-2 receive up to 2 years of credit toward OR Two-Year Diploma the 3-Year Bachelor of Management Minimum average of 62.5% with no Degree, 4-Year Bachelor of mark below 50% in one of the Business Administration Management or 4-Year Bachelor of following combinations: Diploma Commerce (Post-Diploma) program. a. ELA 30-1 and Mathematics 30-2 OR This two-year program provides a broad • University of Lethbridge - Business b. ELA 30-2 and Mathematics 30-1 background in accounting, finance, Administration Diploma graduates may 2. Mature Student human resource management, complete the Post-Diploma Bachelorof You must be 19 years of age or older, information technology, marketing, Management Degree which is offered out of high school at least one full year economics, statistics, management, law, in Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge. before the program starts and have a and policy. Two majors are offered: A 3.0 GPA is required for admission. minimum average of 60% with no Accounting and Marketing. A General • Okanagan College - Business mark below 50% in: Diploma without a Major is also offered. Administration Diploma graduates will receive 2 years of credit toward the 4- a. ELA 30-1 b. Mathematics 30-1 The Business Administration Diploma may Year Bachelor of Business OR be completed in two years if a student Administration Degree. Minimum average of 65% with no proceeds through their program of study • NAIT, SAIT, Grant MacEwan University, mark below 50% in: by completing five (5) courses per Mount Royal University - Business a. ELA 30-2 semester, as set out under “Program Administration graduates may receive b. Mathematics 30-2 Content” below. Alternatively, students up to two years of credit towards the OR may choose to take fewer (from one to Bachelor of Applied Business Minimum average of 62.5% with no four-courses per semester) in order to Administration Degree. mark below 50% in one of the accommodate other obligations, such as following combinations: work, family or a slower academic pace. a. ELA 30-1 and Mathematics 30-2 OR Related Careers b. ELA 30-2 and Mathematics 30-1 The Business Administration program Mature students not meeting these prepares you for a wide range of careers standards should consider applying for in different business and public sector admission to the Management Certificate organizations. Program. Students are encouraged to select one of the Majors. Students may select the Accounting or Marketing Major, as they enter Year 2, or they may choose to graduate with the General Diploma. Often, the specialized skills acquired in a major will facilitate a graduate’s successful entry into the work force in a position that relates directly to their Major.

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Communications Course Marketing Major - Year 2 BUS 305 Organization Theory Placement Testing ACCT 104 Managerial Accounting and Design Students will be required to take a College BADM 260 Introduction to Finance BUS 307 Intro to Business placement test before registering in a BADM 270 Business Policy and Strategy Statistics II written communications course. (Students BADM 281 Human Resource FINS 180 Financial Products & with 60% or greater in English 30-1 will be Management Services exempted from this test.) Students who do BUS 311 Legal Foundations of the * The open option may be a 3-credit not achieve a satisfactory mark in this test Canadian Economy College Level Business or a Non-Business will be required to complete COMM 150 Four Options (choose from BADM 204, course approved by the department. before they can register in the required BADM 238, BADM 240, BADM 241, BADM course, COMM 250. Students should take 242, BADM 243, BADM 247, BADM 249, Notes: Notes 1-7 refer to equivalent the placement test early in the event BADM 251) courses that may be taken in lieu of various preparatory work (COMM 150) is required. Open Option * specified courses. Students may receive COMM 150 will not be accepted for credit credit for only one of each equivalency. General Diploma - Year 2 as an option for the Business Administration Students considering university transfer or ACCT 204 Managerial Accounting Diploma. an accounting designation should consult BADM 260 Introduction to Finance with an Academic Advisor or their Computing Skills BADM 270 Business Policy and Strategy Chairperson regarding these courses. Students entering the program should have BADM 281 Human Resource a working knowledge of file management Management 1ACCT 202 is equivalent to ACCT 102 plus ACCT 103 and word processing It is recommended BUS 311 Legal Foundations of the 2ACCT 204 is equivalent to ACCT 104 that students without this prerequisite Canadian Economy 3ECON 201 is equivalent to ECON 100 knowledge complete CMPT 071 and CMPT Four Business Options (choose from list 4ECON 202 is equivalent to ECON 101 083, or a course that includes these below) 5BUS 306 is equivalent to BADM 111 modules prior to taking BADM 207. Open Option * 6BUS 310 is equivalent to BADM 260 and is acceptable as a prerequisite for BADM Program Content Business Options: 270. All BADM Students - Year 1 ACCT 205 Cost Accounting ACCT 102 Introductory Accounting I ACCT 206 Auditing 7. BADM 170, BADM 107, BUS 358, CMPT ACCT 103 Introductory Accounting II ACCT 209 Intermediate 261 and CMPT 170 are not accepted for BADM 110 Introduction to Management Financial Accounting I credit towards the Business BADM 111 Introduction to Statistics ACCT 210 Intermediate Administration Diploma BADM 132 Introduction to Marketing Financial Accounting II BADM 207 Management Information Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 Systems & Technology ACCT 211 Personal Taxation BUS 303 Introduction to ACCT 212 Corporate Taxation Year 1 Organizational Behaviour BADM 204 Interpersonal Skills Tuition $ 3,832.50 COMM 250 Business and Workplace BADM 232 Business Technology Student Association Fees $ 175.00 Writing BADM 233 Programming for the Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 ECON 100 Introduction to Business Web Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 280.00 Microeconomics BADM 234 Web Design Books/Materials $ 1,050.00 ECON 101 Introduction to Business BADM 235 Applied Database Total $ 5,381.50 Macroeconomics Development BADM 238 Electronic Commerce Accounting Major - Year 2 Program Readmission ACCT 104 Managerial Accounting OR BADM 240 Personal Selling See page 10. ACCT 204 (Strongly Recommended) BADM 241 Advertising ACCT 209 Intermediate Financial BADM 242 Marketing Research Graduation Requirements Accounting I BADM 243 Marketing Surveys You must pass all courses and achieve a ACCT 210 Intermediate Financial BADM 247 Retail Management minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. Accounting II BADM 249 Events Management BADM 260 Introduction to Finance BADM 251 Entrepreneurship BADM 270 Business Policy and Strategy BADM 253 Project Management BADM 281 Human Resource BADM 261 Financial Management Management BUS 311 Legal Foundations of the BADM 262 Investments Canadian Economy BADM 280 Industrial Relations Two options (choose from ACCT 205, BADM 290 Work Practicum ACCT 206, ACCT 211, ACCT BADM 320 Selected Topics in 212) Management Open Option * BADM 321 Selected Topics in Management

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Athabasca University - Bachelor 170 for credit toward their Management of Management (Post Diploma) Management Certificate. BADM 107 is not accepted for credit in the Management Certificate. It Note: Courses are not available for the is recommended that students with Fall of 2011 and will be subject to Certificate requisite computing skills take BADM availability in Winter 2012. 207. This program is designed for students Business Administration diploma who work full-time and study part-time. Business Administration graduates will receive up to 2 years (60*) The Certificate permits part-time Diploma or Financial Services towards the 3 year (90*) Bachelor of students to earn a college credential. Diploma after the Management Management program. Red Deer College Students can also be admitted to the Certificate and Athabasca University have entered Management Certificate on a full-time into an agreement whereby most of the Students wanting to advance their basis. You must complete eight business remaining courses required to complete studies in business administration or this degree program are offered in a courses as outlined below to be awarded financial services are able to apply the classroom setting at Red Deer College. the certificate. To meet graduation Management Certificate courses to the Students may complete the program in requirements, students must complete two-year Business Administration or one year of full-time study or may all courses with a minimum grade of “D” Financial Services Diploma; however, progress on a part-time basis. and a minimum grade point average course selection should be given careful (GPA) of 2.00 (62%). consideration as part of the overall If you are interested in pursuing this planning for the Management Certificate. Where possible, it is recommended that option on completion of your diploma, Admission Requirements contact the Registrar’s Office for students meet the English and Math There are no formal admission additional information on courses being requirements of the diploma program. requirements. The English and offered at the College. Students will be required to take a Mathematics requirements for the College placement test before Business Administration Diploma registering in a written communications programs are highly recommended, but course. (Students with 60% or greater in Business not required. English 30-1 or ELA 30-1 will be exempt from this test.) Students who do not Program Content - Eight achieve a satisfactory mark in this test will Commerce Society Courses be required to complete COMM 150 The purpose of the Business Commerce 1 Accounting Course (except ACCT 075) prior to registering in the required Society is to facilitate interaction among ACCT 102 Recommended diploma course COMM 250. Students Business Administration and Bachelor of 1 Computing Course (3 or 4 credits) should take the placement test early in Commerce transfer students, faculty (BADM 207 Recommended) the event that COMM 150 is required. members and the business community BUS 303 - Intro to Org Behaviour COMM 150 is not accepted for credit as through a variety of social, academic and 1 Economics Course ECON 101 an option in the Management Certificate, recreational sports activities. Students in Recommended the Business Administration Diploma, or these programs or planning to enter 4 Business Options the Financial Services Diploma. these programs, are encouraged to become members. Courses are to be selected from those Program Content – Eight listed under “Program Content” for the Courses Please see the Chair of Business and Business Administration Diploma. BUS 1 Accounting Course (except ACCT 075) Commerce for more information. 201 - Introduction to Business may also be ACCT 102 Recommended used as a Business Option in this program. 1 Computing Course (3 or 4 credits) Red Deer College Continuing Education BADM 207 Recommended course work may be used for up to two BUS 303 - Intro to Org Behaviour course equivalents. Generally, forty five 1 Economics Course ECON 101 hours of approved Continuing Education Recommended courses will be considered equivalent to 4 Business Options one three credit Business Option course. Exceptions to the above are to be Courses are to be selected from those approved by the Department. listed under “Program Content” for the Business Administration Diploma or Computing Skills Financial Services Diploma. BUS 201 - Students entering the program should Introduction to Business may also be used have a working knowledge of word as a Business Option in this program. It is processing and spreadsheet software. recommended that students take either Students without the prerequisite one of BUS 201 - Introduction to Business knowledge can take CMPT 261, or CMPT or BADM 110 - Introduction to Management as one of their four (4)

82 www.rdc.ab.ca CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMS business options. It is recommended that students choosing ACCT 102 Introductory Accounting I also take, as an option course, Career & Academic Preparation ACCT 103 Introductory Accounting II. Students entering the Management Certificate program without requisite Chairperson Note: Transcripts will be required if you computer skills and who are planning on Gail Brunner have attended high school or another applying to the Business Administration E-mail: [email protected] post-secondary institution. Diploma or Financial Services Diploma are Local calls: 403-342-3400 highly recommended to take CMPT 071 Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 Program Content and CMPT 083, or a course that includes The Career and Academic Preparation these modules as a prerequisite to BADM The Career and Academic Preparation program offers high school equivalency in 207. (CAP) program gives adult students an all academic disciplines. These courses opportunity to are accepted in place of Alberta For students planning to ladder into the 1. upgrade academic skills Education courses for admission and Business Administration Diploma program 2. acquire a High School Equivalency prerequisite purposes at Red Deer or Financial Services Diploma, Continuing Diploma that is accepted by other College. The following describes the Education courses will not be accepted for colleges and universities in Alberta course numbering system: credit. and by most employers 40/50 Levels -Pre-high school refresher 3. upgrade to meet entrance courses (English, Mathematics) requirements for vocational, career, Students who have completed the 75 Levels -Grade 10/11 in high school and university programs Management Certificate program and 85 Levels -Grade 11 in high school 4. develop teamwork skills, work with successfully fulfill the graduation 90/95/96 Levels -Grade 12 in high school others, practice problem-solving, and requirement for the Business develop effective study skills Administration Diploma or Financial 5. prepare for entry to the workplace or a Expenses Services Diploma will be granted the chosen career You will have to buy your own textbooks. Business Administration Diploma or 6. create a portfolio of identifiable skills. Textbooks range from $80.00 to $150.00 Financial Services Diploma only. per course. In addition, a graphing Program Delivery calculator is required for your Math 85 Notes: Notes 1-7 refer to equivalent and Math 96 courses. It will cost You can learn in a traditional, classroom courses that may be taken in lieu of various approximately $160.00. specified courses. Students may receive setting with an instructor. credit for only one of each equivalency. Courses by Independent Study Graduation Requirements 1ACCT 202 is equivalent to ACCT 102 Since most post-secondary programs have plus ACCT 103 Some courses in our program may be taken as 1-credit modules (Computing). special requirements for the admission of 2ACCT 204 is equivalent to ACCT 104 mature students, it is strongly 3ECON 201 is equivalent to ECON 100 Admission Procedures recommended that students contact an 4ECON 202 is equivalent to ECON 101 Academic Advisor or Department Chair in 1. Placement Assessments. The RDC 5BUS 306 is equivalent to BADM 111 specific program areas to determine how Testing Centre will arrange testing to 6BUS 310 is equivalent to BADM 260 and best to meet these entry requirements. is acceptable as a prerequisite for BADM help place you in the appropriate level of courses. Assessments are not 270. Few programs require mature students required for current CAP students or 7. BADM 170, BADM 107, BUS 358, CMPT to possess a complete high school students who have been out of school 261 and CMPT 170 are not accepted for diploma. For those students who wish to or college for less than one year. receive a high school equivalency credit towards the Business 2. Placement interview. You will meet diploma, the Career and Academic Administration Diploma with a n Academic Advisor to review Preparation program will grant a High the assessment results and your School Equivalency Diploma if the Graduation Requirements career goals. The advisor will help student has not received one previously. Students must complete all courses with a you create a Learning Plan and Students must apply to the Registrar to minimum grade of “D” and a minimum register you into appropriate courses receive this diploma. grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 (62%) based on the assessment, your prior learning, and your career goals. Program Cost Estimates 2012/2013 Tuition $3,504.00 Student Association Fees $ 160.00 Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 256.00 Books/Materials $ 900.00 Total $ 4,864.00

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Red Deer College High School Equivalency Diploma Requirements: You must have 5 courses in order to qualify. Carpentry & Construction (2 of the 5 courses must be completed at Red Deer College) These must include: Chairperson Admission Requirements 1. ENGL 090 or ENGL 095 Gary Halvorson 1. 50% in Mathematics 10C or 50% in 2. Mathematics 075 or higher E-mail: [email protected] Mathematics 20-2 or 20-3 and 3. Biology 075 or Chemistry 075 or Local calls: 403-342-3400 50% in English 10-1 or ELA 20-2 Physics 075 or higher Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 OR 4. Social Studies 090 or Social Studies 2. College Board Placement Test 095 One Year Certificate - a minimum score above the 43rd 5. One other course of at least 2 credits percentile on the English component of course that is not a prerequisite to any The Program the College Board Placement Test of the required courses listed above The Carpentry and Construction (written on campus) or the Test of courses (eg Accounting, Computing). Certificate will provide graduates with Adult Basic Education (written off Note: Students going on to any degree knowledge, skills, and experience to assist campus) and a score of 2 on a writing program or to a technical institute are their entry into carpentry/construction sample responsible for checking on the Admission occupations. The program is designed for - a minimum score above the 53rd Requirements of their future program. individuals who are interested in the percentile on the Math component of Consult with an Academic Advisor in the carpentry trade but who have litmited or the College Board Placement Test Information Centre. no previous exposure to the trade (written on campus) or the Test of through work, school, volunteer Adult Basic Education (written off Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 activities, or life experiences. Students campus). Fall will learn terminology and basic skills in Tuition $ 1,533.00 word working and carpentry. This will Program Content Student Association Fees $ 70.00 include safe and proper use of hand and Fall Term Activity & Wellness Fee $ 22.00 power tools, building procedures, how to EMP 101 Employment & Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 112.00 work with concrete forms, floor and wall Communications I Books/Materials $ 510.00 framing, roofs, doors and windows, CARP 100 Carpentry Trade Introduction Total $ 2,247.00 blueprint reading, shop drawing, applied CARP 103 Blueprints I mathematics, and safety. Students will CARP 105 Trade Mathematics I Winter also learn skills to help them succeed in CARP 107 Carpentry Projects Tuition $1,752.00 the workplace such as communication CARP 120 Construction Safety I Student Association Fees $ 80.00 skills, job search techniques, teamwork, CARP 180 Carpentry Practicum I Activity & Wellness Fee $ 22.00 conflict management, and customer Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 128.00 service. The program covers the Winter Term Books/Materials $ 500.00 complete content of the First Period and EMP 102 Employment & Total $2,492..00 a portion of Second Period of Carpentry Communications II Apprenticeship technical training. CARP 104 Blueprints II CARP 106 Trade Mathematics II Graduates may find employment in the CARP 108 Carpentry Projects II construction industry, including areas CARP 110 Building Procedures such as residential, commercial, and CARP 121 Construction Safety II industrial construction, carpentry, CARP 181 Carpentry Practicum II manufacturing of wood products, and related businesses. Graduates may apply Graduation Requirements to challenge the First Period Carpentry Students must pass all courses and achieve Apprenticeship exam upon successful a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. To be course completion. Some graduates may eligible to challenge the first period continue their education by becoming industry exams students must achieve a indentured in the Carpentry GPA of at least 2.0 in all courses. Apprenticeship program. When indentured as an apprentice, the time at Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 RDC may be used as credit towards Tuition $4,161.00 apprenticeship based on the discretion of Student Association Fees $ 190.00 the Apprenticeship Board and your Fees $1,400.00 employer. For full information on Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Apprenticeship, please contact Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 304.00 Apprenticeship and Industry Training or Books/Materials $ 995.00 go the www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca. Total $7,094.00

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Chairperson The CIS program will be applying for Transfer Features Allison MacNabb accreditation by the Canadian Red Deer College E-mail: [email protected] Information Processing Society (CIPS), an Depending on electives chosen, graduates Local calls: 403-342-3400 organization representing computing of the CIS program may apply up to 6 of 8 Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 professionals in Canada. This required courses towards a Management accreditation provides graduates of the Certificate from Red Deer College. Two-Year Diploma program with national recognition Required courses for the CIS program that towards a CIPS Information Systems also meet requirements for the The Program Professional (ISP) designation. Management Certificate program include Computer technology enables people - COMM 250, ITEC 170, BADM 204, BADM from cellular phones to MP3 players to Learning Outcomes 253, and two Business Options. gaming systems and business Graduates of the CIS program will possess This Certificate is offered by the Business applications. Technology is embedded in the following skills and knowledge: Adinistration Department at Red Deer all aspects of our daily lives. Information 1. Analyse business problems and College. Students must complete eight technology (IT) professional create these develop Information Technology business courses approved by the Business technologies. Computer Information solutions Administration program Chairperson to be Systems (CIS) graduates have the skills to 2. Use online resources to investigate awarded a Management Certificate. develop software applications for today’s and analyse potential solutions new technologies. 3. Participate in the implementation of Please contact an academic advisor for projects individually and/or within a team details regarding this program and/or the Related Careers environment Chairperson of the Business Administration Career opportunities in the IT field 4. Develop and deploy desktop, web- Department. continue to grow and expand, both based, mobile and distributed nationally and internationally. CIS applications Athabasca University graduates are well positioned to take 5. Plan and navigate development Holders of a CIS diploma will be awarded 60 advantage of this increased market processes through the software lifecycle credits towards the 120 credit Bachelor of demand for IT skills because they are well stages Science in Computing and Information prepared with the knowledge-base and 6. Develop interactive websites Systems Degree (Post Diploma). skill-sets necessary to successfully engage 7. Write SQL statements to manipulate in an exciting, challenging, and well- data and databases Graduates of the Computer Information compensated futures. 8. Consider the impact of network Systems diploma may receive up to 39 technologies on applications credits for IT core courses. Students may Types of positions: 9. Practice industry standard codes of also get additional credit for non-IT Software Developer conduct diploma courses. Students may apply this •Client Server Applications 10. Complete relevant documentation, credit to a Bachelor of Arts - Information •Enterprise Computing activity reports, project plans, and Systems degree or a Bachelor of Science - •Mobile Applications proposals Computing Information Systems degree. •Advanced Web Development 11. Consider the international context within the work environment Students may work toward a degree Systems Analyst 12. Identify and engage in learning that is through Athabasca’s distance education •Program and Application Design responsive to the workplace and that programs. This may be done on a part-time advances career path basis. Database Administrator 13. Practice effective interpersonal communication skills in the following University of Lethbridge Most graduates will integrate into their IT situations: Students may complete a two year (20 •presentation skills profession as a software developer or course) Post-Diploma B.Sc. Degree in •client interaction systems analyst. With experience and Computer Science. proven ability, students may advance into •conflict resolution •teaching (clients and co-workers) information technology management Students are eligible to the Bachelor of •leading small teams and/or specialized areas of technology Management Degree (25-course Post- •cultural sensitivity such as database administration. Diploma program) with a diploma GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students with a diploma GPA of below 3.0 may be admissible, depending on individual circumstances.

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NAIT/SAIT Communications Course ITEC 193 Practicum OR Graduates of the Computer Information Placement Testing ITEC 196 Work Experience OR Systems diploma may apply to complete ITEC 293 Practicum OR Students will be required to take a ITEC 296 Work Experience the 2 year Post-Diploma Bachelor of College placement test before Applied Information Systems Technology registering in a written communications at NAIT or the Bachelor of Applied Note: One of ITEC 193, ITEC 196, ITEC 293, course. (Students with 60% or greater in or ITEC 296 is required for graduation. Technology Information Systems at SAIT. English 30 will be exempted from this This course can be taken at the end of the student’s first or second year. Admission Requirements test.) Students who do not achieve a satisfactory mark in this test will be A. Academic Requirements required to complete COMM 150 before Program Electives 1. High School Diploma with no mark they can register in the required course, As part of the graduation requirements below 50% in: for a Diploma in Computer Information COMM 254. Students should take the a. ELA 30-1 Systems, students are required to pass a placement test early in the event b. Mathematics 30-1 minimum of three different elective preparatory work (COMM 150) is OR courses. One course must be from the required. Students needing to do COMM 50% in ELA 30-1 & 65% in Information Technology department. 150 will have the opportunity to Two courses must be from the Business Mathematics 30-2 with either complete all the Communications department. Physics 30 or Chemistry 30 or Science requirements within the two year time 30 with a minimum mark of 50% frame. With prior written approval from the OR department chair, a Science course may 2. Mature Student Program Content be substituted for a Business elective You must be 19 years of age or older, course. Year 1 out of high school at least one full year COMM 250 Business and Workplace before the program starts, and have a Should a student possess any oither Writing minimum make of 50% in Mathematics course(s) and/or credentials not listed ITEC 100 IT Service Desk above for which they wish to have 30-1 ITEC 105 Discrete Mathematics considered for advanced credit, please OR ITEC 115 Operating Systems contact the Information Technology a minimum mark of 65% in ITEC 120 Computer Networking Department Chairperson Mathematics 30-2 and either ITEC 140 Desktop Operating Chemistry 30 or Physics 30 or Science Systems Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 30 with a minimum mark of 50% ITEC 150 Structured Programming Year 1 AND ITEC 153 Visual Programming Tuition $3,394.50 B. Other Requirements ITEC 156 Object Oriented Student Association Fees $ 155.00 All CIS students must have a laptop Programming Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 computer that is using Microsoft ITEC 160 Web Design Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 248.00 Windows as the operating system. ITEC 163 Web Clent Books/Materials $2,050.00 Please contact department Chair for ITEC 166 Web Server Total $ 5,891.50 minimum specifications ITEC 170 Systems Analysis and Design Year 2 Recommendations ITEC 175 Object Oriented Analysis Tuition $4,161.00 Applicants are also expected to have and Design Student Association Fees $ 190.00 working skill sets in at least the following ITEC 180 Career Skills Fees $ 22.00 areas of workstation management and ITEC 190 Project I Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 operations through course work and/or Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 304.00 Year 2 industry experience: Books/Materials $ 900.00 BADM 204 Interpersonal Skills •word processing Total $ 5,621.00 BADM 253 Project Management •e-mail communications ITEC 251 Data Structures •internet research and download ITEC 254 Advanced Java Graduation Requirements •file and print management ITEC 257 Extensible Markup You must pass all courses and achieve a •basic operating systems literacy Language minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. ITEC 261 Advanced Web Applicants requesting further information, Programming skill assessment, and/or learning support ITEC 264 Mobile Applications courses (CMPT 083, 086, 087, or 089) ITEC 267 Distributed Applications should contact an academic advisor and/or ITEC 271 Database Server the Information Technology Department Configuration Chairperson for assistance. ITEC 274 Structured Query Language ITEC 280 IT Profession ITEC 290 Project II Business Option Business Option IT Option

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Chairperson As well as the above, other opportunities Certificate Distance (Blended) Delivery Jane Proudlove for employment for Diploma graduates courses are based in Red Deer and E-mail: [email protected] include: combine the strengths of print-based Local calls: 403-342-3400 •day care directors and administrators independent study materials, with Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 •family support workers/visitors computer-facilitated support, as well as •child care program coordinators (in a on-site classroom delivery two Saturdays One-Year Certificate women’s shelter, for instance) throughout the Semester per course. Two-Year Diploma •family support workers •instructional assistants to children All the Diploma courses are provided “on- The importance of the early years in a with special needs in preschool or line”. These are offered on a rotational child’s development is well established. school programs basis. There is a critical need for a variety of programs for children and families and for The Program A complete cycle of ELCC courses can be trained staff to ensure children’s Red Deer College offers a one-year completed through part-time study over developmental needs are being met. The certificate and a two-year diploma a four-year period or less. This multi- Early Learning & Child Care Program program in Early Learning & Child Care. delivery approach is highly effective in trains professionals to work with children Each course you take focuses on a meeting the diverse needs of adult from birth to eight years, with some different topic important to those who students. related preparation for working with work with young children - everything children from eight to twelve years of from child development, to guiding Students with an ELCC Diploma may age. Throughout the program, there is an behavior, to planning snacks and bulletin transfer to related fields in some emphasis on developing caring boards, to planning and participating in university programs. Students wishing to relationships with children and families. play experiences, to interacting with transfer to these universities should seek children who have special needs. information on additional admission A one-year certificate and/or a two-year requirements from the institution. diploma can help prepare students for a The ELCC department operates in rewarding career. This program is partnership with college and community Students can enter the program in designed to provide students with the programs serving children from birth to September, January or May and can opportunity to gain knowledge and twelve years of age. Students work in register as part-time or full-time students. develop competencies in such areas as practicum placements in these programs child development, interpersonal as a method of integrating theory and Admission Requirements relations, curriculum content, family practice. There are two practicum courses A) Academic Requirements studies, exceptional children, and in each of the ELCC programs. By the end Certificate Program program management. of the Diploma Program, students assume 1. High School Diploma with a many of the responsibilities related to minimum mark of 50% in ELA 30-1 Focus is placed on the integration of preschool care and education in their OR theory and practice. This is accomplished practicums. a minimum mark of 65% in ELA 30-2 by an extended practicum in a variety of OR early learning and care program Outreach (Distance) Delivery 2. Mature Student environments. The Outreach Program in Early Learning & You must be 19 years of age or older, Child Care offers the opportunity to study out of high school at least one full year Related Careers at the college level, to continue working, before the program starts, and have a Graduates of the Certificate program in and to remain in your community for minimum mark of 50% in ELA 30-1 Early Learning & Child Care may find most of the experience. There are several OR employment in a variety of positions: methods of Outreach Delivery: The a minimum mark of 65% ELA 30-2 •early childhood caregivers in child certificate program is available by OR care programs Blended Delivery based at RDC and the a minimum score at the 50th diploma is available online. •instructional assistants in percentile on the English component kindergarten programs and primary of the College Board Placement Test grades (written on campus) or the Test of •teachers in a nursery school Adult Basic Education (written off •caregivers in school-age careprograms campus) and a score of 2-3 on a writing •family day home providers sample.

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*Note: Government requires people who Program Content Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 work directly with young children to have Year 1 - Certificate Program Year 1 a current immunization record and a COMM 150 Fundamentals of College Tuition $3,832.50 criminal record check. While not an and Workplace Writing or Student Association Fees $ 175.00 admission requirement for the program, COMM 254 Human Services Writing Fees $ 90.00 some practicum agencies and field ELCC 201 Foundations of Early Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 placements may require Criminal Record Childhood Development Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 280.00 Checks of students working in their ELCC 206 Child Development & Books/Materials $ 975.00 organizations. Information about Exceptionalities Total $ 5,396.50 obtaining Criminal Record checks will be ELCC 210 Practicum I provided to students after they have ELCC 211 Child Development Year 2 been admitted to the program. Some ELCC 212 Program Planning I Tuition $3,723.00 programs may require medical ELCC 213 Interpersonal Relations I Student Association Fees $ 179.00 examinations, as well. ELCC 215 Program Planning II Fees $ 185.00 ELCC 217 Guiding Behavior Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Part Time and Outreach Students ELCC 218 Program Planning III Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 272.00 1. You may meet the requirements ELCC 220 Practicum II Books/Materials $ 725.00 above Note: Students are encouraged to take Total $ 5,119.00 OR COMM 254 if they qualify. 2. Mature Students may be admitted as Graduation Requirements conditional students to two ELCC Year 2 - Diploma Program A certificate will not be granted if a courses in the certificate program. *ELCC 305 School Age Care diploma has been awarded. Upon the successful completion of *ELCC 308 Family Support these courses, and the *ELCC 309 Aboriginal Children & You must pass all first year courses to recommendation of the Chairperson, Families receive a certificate and pass all second they may be admitted to the Early ELCC 310 Practicum III year courses to receive a diploma. Learning & Child Care Program. ELCC 313 Interpersonal Relations II ELCC 314 Children in Society Diploma Program ELCC 315 Program Administration 1. Early Learning & Child Care ELCC 317 Program Planning V Certificate with a minimum G.P.A. ELCC 320 Practicum IV of 1.7, or consent of the Chair ELCC 321 Family Studies 2. Transferring students from another ELCC 323 Program Planning IV post-secondary institution will be ELCC 325 Children With Special required to present an equivalent Needs academic program. *One of ELCC 305, ELCC 308, ELCC 309 or one other option approved by the Chair. Communications Course Placement Testing Special Fees and Expenses ELCC students will be required to take a You should budget about $975.00 per College Placement Test before year for books and supplies. Practicum registering in a written communications courses are usually in the Red Deer area, course (COMM 150 or COMM 254). The but you should expect some extra costs achieved test score will be used as an for travel, clothes, etc. indicator of placement in COMM 150 or COMM 254. Students with 60% or greater in English 30 will be exempted from this test and qualify to register in COMM 254.

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Chairperson Admission Requirements Program Content Maria Cicman A minimum mark of 50% in ELA 30-1 Length of program: 10 months (September E-mail: [email protected] OR to June) Local calls: 403-342-3400 a minimum mark of 65% in ELA 30-2 Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 or equivalent. COMM 150 Fundamentals of College OR and WorkplaceWriting One-Year Certificate a minimum score at the 50th CMPT 261 Introduction to percentile on the English component Computing OR Related Careers of the College Board Placement Test CMPT 170 Microcomputer Both full- and part-time jobs are available, or the Test of Adult Basic Education Applications with salaries varying widely across the and a score of 2 or higher on a EDAS 111 Role of the Assistant province. See the school board in the writing sample. EDAS 114 Field Experience area you plan to seek work for contract OR EDAS 116 Human Relations details. There is an increased demand for previous completion of at least three EDAS 151 History and Trends in assistants to work with students with College-level courses with a minimum Exceptionalities special needs. G.P.A. of 2.00. EDAS 152 Overview of OR Exceptionalities Jobs include the following: conditional admission is available for EDAS 153 Fostering Positive •classroom assistants at all levels from those who do not meet the academic Behaviour early childhood to adult education requirements. Clear admission will be EDAS 160 Assisting the Language •assistants to students with special granted by the Chairperson after Learning Teacher needs including private agencies successful completion of three EDAS 161 Assisting the Math Teacher •library assistants Educational Assistant courses in the EDAS 181 Field Practice •playground and lunch room program, with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Option: 45 hours supervisors Note: If they qualify, students are Note: Applicants are advised that they encouraged to replace COMM 150 with a will be required to provide a Criminal 200 level COMM or ENGL. Students on The Program Record Check to most agencies where academic warning or probation will not be Graduates assist teachers in both they will be placed for practicum placed in practicum (EDAS 181 or EDAS 114) instructional and non-instructional tasks. experiences. The existence of a Criminal until they have cleared this status. This program will train you in a wide Record Check may prevent practicum range of interpersonal and practical skills placement, program completion, and Options: Students need one of EDAS 156, needed for such work. therefore affect future employment EDAS 157, EDAS 158, EDAS 159, or 3 of EDAS prospects. It is recommended that 163, EDAS 164, EDAS 165, EDAS 166, EDAS Note: This program is also available applicants, with a criminal record, check 167 and EDAS 168. (You may receive credit through on-line delivery. Distance with employers to determine if they for one option if you qualify for advance students require regular access to a would be eligible for practicum credit or prior learning credit). Additional computer with internet service. Please placements or future employment. It is credit may be received for course each agency’s or institution’s decision to equivalencies. contact the program for details. accept or reject a student for placement or observation experience based on the Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 results of the criminal record check. Tuition $ 4,051.50 Student Association Fees $ 185.00 Fees $ 122.00 Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 296.00 Books/Materials $ 1,200.00 Total $ 5,898.50 Books/Materials: Allow approximately $120/course for textbooks.

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Special Fees and Expenses All EDAS eCampus courses: $50.00 Electrical Engineering Technology Advanced Standing and Challenge Examinations Subject to approval •support continuous product improvement by utilizing forensic If you are applying for Advanced Standing engineering practices in any Educational Assistant Course, Contact •write functional programs for please contact the Department for Patricia Rokosh embedded microcontrollers, robotics additional forms. Advanced standing or E-mail: [email protected] and PLCs credit may be granted for courses in Local calls: 403-342-3400 •use telecommunication and other departments. Advanced credit is Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 networking principles to acquire data not given for EDAS 181 Field Practice. Two Year Diploma and connect interdependent sub- systems Courses not open to challenge: EDAS 181 •“tune” process control systems The Program common to industrial Graduation Requirements Technology is everywhere - from the cars instrumentation You must pass eleven compulsory courses we drive to the cell phones in our hands •apply the principles of mathematics, and 45 hours of optional credits, and to the heat in our homes. Electrical physics and other sciences to solve achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of Engineering Technologists are engineering problems 2.00. professionals who apply the principles of •comply with industry standards of electricity to develop, implement, and safety, ethics, and workplace practices maintain systems that deliver power, transmit information, or control electro- Related Careers mechanical devices. The Electrical A diploma in Electrical Engineering Engineering Technology (EET) program at Technology provides the skill set for an Red Deer College is a unique blend of the exciting career and is excellent “traditional” discipline of power preparation for further study in business, generation and distribution with the law or medicine. Engineering Technology more contemporary specialization of graduates may go on to earn Engineering instrumentation and Automatic control. degrees that prepare them for a higher level of responsibility on the job. All Engineering Technologists learn Alternatively, many Electrical fundamental skills in mathematics, Technologists apprentice to become sciences, computer programming, Journeyperson Electricians or Instrument technical writing, and project Technicians. An EET graduate may find management. EET students at Red Deer employment as a/an: College pursue advanced studies in •Power Electrician power distribution, maintenance and •Testing and Commissioning troubleshooting, PLC programming, Technologist Electric Machines, Industrial Data •Instrument Technician Networks and Data Acquisition Systems. •Project Manager Elective courses in the fourth semester •Alternate energy systems designer allow EET students to customize their and installer program according to their own interests •Technical salesperson or the demands of industry. Graduates •Power Technology Consultant will meet the National Technology • Quality assurance Technician Benchmarks of their field and will •Safety Officer develop knowledge and skills that enable •Technical Writer them to: •install and test power systems equipment Admission Requirements •communicate design ideas by A minimum average of 65% with no producing reports, sketches and mark below 50% in: presentations a. ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2 or •specify electrical and electronic equivalent components for manufacture b. Mathematics 30-1 or equivalent •demonstrate a high level of critical c. Physics 20 or equivalent thinking and troubleshooting ability d. Two of Chemistry 30, •use project management principles Mathematics 31, Physics 30, to create and execute business plans Science 30 or of Computer Science Advanced-Level CTS (5 credits) or equivalent.

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Other Requirements Program Cost Estimates 2012/13 Note: Applicants are required to have a Year 1 laptop computer that uses Microsoft Tuition $ 4,161.00 Windows 7 as the operating system. Student Association Fees $ 190.00 Please contact the Chairperson for the Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 minimum specifications. Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 304..00 Note: Applicants may be required to Books/Materials $ 2,500.00 undergo a Criminal Records Check to the Total $ 7,199.00 satisfaction of some agencies where they might be placed for practicum Year 2 experiences. The existence of a Criminal Tuition $ 4,489.50 Record may affect practicum placement Student Association Fees $ 205.00 and program completion; therefore Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 impacting future employment prospects. Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 328..00 The decision to accept or reject a student Books/Materials $ 1,200.00 for placement or observation experience Total $ 6,266.50 based on the results of the criminal record check would rest solely with the respective organization.

Program Content Year 1 GET 100 Professional Practice GET 105 Engineering Communications GET 110 Math & Differential Calculus GET 115 Advanced Calculus GET 120 Statistics GET 125 Microcontroller Applications I EET 100 Project Management EET 105 Physics and DC Analysis EET 110 AC Analysis EET 115 DC Machines EET 120 Applied Electronics EET 125 Electrical Systems Design I EET 130 Microcontroller Applications II

Year 2 EET 200 AC Machines EET 205 Programmable Controllers EET 210 Power Systems EET 215 Power Electronics EET 220 Control and Instrumentation EET 225 Electrical Systems Design II EET 230 SCADA and HMI EET 235 Industrial Networks EET 240 Forensic Engineering EET 245 Topic in Emerging Technologies EET 246 Topic in Instrumentation EET 247 Topic in Power Systems EET 250 EET Capstone Project I EET 251 EET Capstone Project II

Note: Students must complete a minimum of three Special Topics courses.

Graduation Requirements Students must pass all courses and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.

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CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMS Financial Services Donald School of Business - Downtown

Chairperson Related Careers Admission Requirements Pat O’Meara The financial services industry Financial Services Diploma E-mail: [email protected] encompasses a wide range of sectors 1. High School Diploma Local calls: 403-342-3400 including banking, insurance, investment Minimum average of 60% with no Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 brokerages, financial planning, wealth mark below 50% in: management and mutual funds; however, a. ELA 30-1 The Financial Services Diploma is a from banks to brokerages, different b. Mathematics 30-1 diploma offered by the Business employers generally focus on the same OR Administration and Commerce entry level core competencies, knowledge Minimum average of 65% with no Department. and attributes. As such, the Financial mark below 50% in: Services Diploma is designed to equip a. ELA 30-2 Two-year Diploma students with the specialized skills and b. Mathematics 30-2 Financial Services Diploma knowledge to meet the demands of entry OR and intermediate level positions within Minimum average of 62.5% with no the industry. The Donald School of Business, Red Deer mark below 50% in one of the College, in partnership with the following combinations: Investment Funds Institute of Canada The Financial Services Diploma has been designed to prepare students with a broad a. ELA 30-1 and Mathematics 30-2 (IFIC), and the strong support of local OR financial services providers, offers the business background and a solid foundation b. ELA 30-2 and Mathematics 30-1 Financial Services Diploma. This two-year in financial services for a wide range of 2. Mature Student diploma combines specific courses that career opportunities within the industry. address the required core competencies Careers in the financial services include You must be 19 years of age or older, of entry and intermediate level financial Investment Advisor, Personal Financial out of high school at least one full services employees with courses that Services Representative, Account Manager, year before the program starts and provide a background in business Loans Officer; Mortgage Specialist, have a minimum average of 60% with administration in the areas of accounting, Compliance Officer, and Branch Manager to no mark below 50% in: finance and financial services, information name just a few career directions. a. ELA 30-1 technology, marketing, economics, b. Mathematics 30-1 statistics and business policy. Accreditation OR Investment Funds in Canada (FINS 281) is Minimum average of 65% with no mark offered in conjunction with the IFIC and is The Financial Services Diploma may be below 50% in: completed in two years if a student the required course for those seeking to a. ELA 30-2 proceeds through their program of study sell investment funds in Canada. At the b. Mathematics 30-2 by completing five (5) courses per completion of this course all students will OR semester. Alternatively, students may write the qualifying IFIC exam and if they choose to take fewer (from one to four attain a grade of 60% or greater will be Minimum average of 62.5% with no courses per semester) in order to qualified to seek registration as an mark below 50% in one of the accommodate other obligations, such as Investment Funds Salesperson in Canada. following combinations: quality of work and family life or a slower Students taking FINS 281 have three a. ELA 30-1 and Mathematics 30-2 academic pace. opportunities to take the final IFIC exam OR provided that these attempts are b. ELA 30-2 and Mathematics 30-1 proctored by an RDC Finance or Financial Services Instructor. FINS 286 (Insurance in Note: Mature students not meeting Canada) is also offered in conjunction with these standards should consider applying the IFIC on a similar basis. for admission to the Management Transfer Features Certificate Program. Financial Services Diploma graduates may complete the Post-Diploma Bachelor of Management Degree offered by the University of Lethbridge in Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge. A 3.0 GPA is required for admission.

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Communications Course Year 2 Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 Placement Testing FINS 281 Investment Funds in Canada Year 1 Students will be required to take a FINS 282 Consumer Credit Tuition $4,161.00 College placement test before FINS 286 Insurance in Canada Student Association Fees $ 190.00 registering in a written communications FINS 287 Advanced Financial Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 course. (Students with 60% or greater in Planning Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 304.00 English 30 or ELA 30-1 will be exempted FINS 270 Financial Services Selling Books/Materials $1,070.00 from this test.) Students who do not BUS 311 Legal Foundations of the Total $ 5,769.00 achieve a satisfactory mark in this test will Canadian Economy be required to complete COMM 150 BADM 260 Introduction to Finance Year 2 before they can register in the required BADM 262 Investments Tuition $3,285.00 course, COMM 250. Students should take BADM 270 Business Policy & Strategy Student Association Fees $ 150.00 the placement test early in the event FINS 320/ Selected Topics in Financial Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 preparatory work (COMM 150) is FINS 321 Services** Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 240.00 required. COMM 150 will not be ACCT 104 Managerial Accounting Books/Materials $1,825.00 accepted for credit as an option for the ** These courses are optional and are NOT Total $ 5,544.00 Financial Services Diploma. a requirement for completing the Diploma in Financial Services. FINS 281(Investment Funds in Canada) Computing Skills and FINS 286 (Insurance in Canada) are Students entering the program must Notes: Notes 1-7 refer to equivalent offered in conjunction with the have a working knowledge of file courses that may be taken in lieu of Investment Funds Institute of Canada management and word processing. It is various specified courses. Students may (IFIC) which will require students to pay recommended that students without this receive credit for only one of each examination registration fees of prerequisite knowledge complete CMPT equivalency. approximately $150 per course. These 071 and CMPT 083, or a course that Students considering university transfer fees are subject to change without notice includes these modules prior to taking or an accounting designation should from the IFIC. BADM 207*. consult with an Academic Advisor or their * Please note that these courses will not Chairperson regarding these courses. The Canadian Institute of Financial be recognized for credit in the program. 1ACCT 202 is equivalent to ACCT 102 Planning (CIFP) recognizes FINS 287 as plus ACCT 103 credit towards the Institute’s Registered Program Content 2ACCT 204 is equivalent to ACCT 104 Retirement Planning Certificate (RRC). Year 1 3ECON 201 is equivalent to ECON 100 This course requires additional course ACCT 102 Introductory Accounting I 4ECON 202 is equivalent to ECON 101 materials and an examination fee of $325 5BUS 306 is equivalent to BADM 111 ACCT 103 Introductory Accounting II which is paid directly to the CIFP. The 6BUS 310 is equivalent to BADM 260 final exam in FINS 287 shall be the final BADM 111 Introduction to Statistics and is acceptable as a prerequisite for qualifying exam towards the RRC FINS 180 Financial Products and BADM 270. certification and upon successful Services 7. BADM 170, BADM 107, BUS 358, completion of this exam; students will FINS 280 Financial Services Work CMPT 261 and CMPT 170 are not earn the RRC certification. Experience* accepted for credit towards the BADM 132 Introduction to Marketing Equivalent core courses required for a Financial Services Diploma. BADM 207 Management Information Certified Credit Professional Designation Systems and Technology are available at RDC. Please see website BUS 303 Introduction to for more details. Organizational Behaviour COMM 250 Business and Workplace Graduation Requirements Writing You must pass all courses and achieve a ECON 100 Introduction to Business minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. Microeconomics ECON 101 Introduction to Business Macroeconomics

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Chairperson Note: While not an admission Health Care Aide Maureen Matejka requirement for the program, applicants E-mail: [email protected] are advised that they will be required to Program - High Local calls: 403-342-3400 provide a Criminal Record Check to Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 agencies where they will be placed for School Career and practicum experiences. The existence of a criminal record may prevent clinical Technology Studies placement, program completion and Health Care Aide therefore, may affect employment Route Program prospects. It is each agency’s or institution’s decision to accept or reject a The Health Care Aide - High School CTS student for placement or observation Route is designed for high school students This program prepares the graduate to experience based on the results of the who wish to take the CTS health studies work in the full role of the Health Care criminal record check. Prospective stream to complete the requirements for Aide, in acute care facilities, continuing students who have a criminal record the Health Care Aide program. RDC care facilities as well as in clients’ homes. should discuss the matter with the partners with high schools to offer the department Chair prior to applying for content from the HCA provincial Please check with the Registrar’s Office admission. curriculum that is not already part of the for the dates of the next offering. CTS health stream. Students begin the Program Content program by registering for the CTS health Related Careers HCA 130 Safe Work Practices studies courses then register at RDC to take Health Care Aides may work in continuing the additional courses to receive an RDC, HCA 131 Activities of Daily Living I care, in clients’ homes or in hospital. HCA credential. The program will prepare HCA 132 Medication Delivery graduates to work in institutional and The Program HCA 133 Dementia Care community settings. The HCA program consists of a variety of HCA 134 Roles & Communications learning approaches including clinical HCA 135 Health, Aging & Illness Program Content practice supervised by a program HCA 136 Activities of Daily Living Block recognition for the following CTS instructor in a continuing care facility. II Health Studies Courses: Following the supervised clinical practice HCA 137 Care for Complex Clients HSS 1010 Health & Wellness students are required to complete a HCA 138 Care for Diverse Clients Foundations preceptored clinical experience. HSS 1020 Nutrition & Wellness HCA 122 HCA Supervised Clinical Graduates complete the approved HCS 1050 Musculoskeletal System I Alberta Health & Wellness Health Care Practice HCS 1060 Digestive System Aide 2010 curriculum and are certified as HCA 123 HCA Preceptored HCS 1070 Respiratory System Health Care Aides in Alberta. Clinical Practice HCS 1080 Cardiovascular System HCS 1100 Infection & Immunity I Note: HCA 130; HCA 131; HCA 132 and Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 HCS 1110 Infection & Immunity 2 HCA 133 meet the “pre-service Tuition $2,518.50 HCS 2020 First Air/CPR with AED requirements as defined by Alberta Student Association Fees $ 115.00 HCS 2050 Nervous System & Senses Health and Wellness. Supplies $ 77.00 HCS 2060 Endocrine System Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 CCS 2010 Health Care 1 Admission Requirements Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 184.00 CCS 3030 Aging and Frailty 1. Successful completion of ELA 10-1 or Books/Materials $ 605.00 CCS 3010 Health Care 2 ELA 10-2 or an equivalent (or Total $ 3,543.50 CCS 3020 Health Care 3 equivalency testing) HCA 122 Health Care Aide OR Supervised Clinical G.E.D. Graduation Requirements Practice 2. Immunization to be completed prior HCA 123 Health Care Aide Students must successfully complete all to program start. Preceptored Clinical required courses, including practicum Practice Call RDC Test Centre for details on testing and preceptorship, in order to graduate. HCA 124 HCA Theory - CTS Route requirements.

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Nursing Guided Practice Course (Credit free)

Note: This program is not currently offered during the 2012/2013 or 2013/2014 academic years.

The Nursing Guided Practice course is designed to assist nurses who have graduated from an entry level nursing program within the past 3 years, who are Registered Nurses but have had the opportunity for little or no work as nurses since graduation. It will also assist Registered Nurses who wish to change their practice area. The course provides an opportunity for lab and preceptored practice in basic nursing areas thus facilitating competence and confidence in clinical practice.

Admission Requirements -Registered Nurse in Alberta We are committed to minimizing -Valid CPR certification at Basic Rescuer Level -Current Immunization the impact we have on our

Note: While not an admission requirement environment and operating in for the program, applicants are advised that they will be required to provide a Criminal an environmentally sustainable Record Check to agencies where they will be placed for practicum experiences. The exictence of a criminal record may prevent green manner. clinical placement, program completion, professional licensure and therefore, may affect employment prospects. It is each agency’s or institutions decision to accept The RDC Green Campus Task Group is to inform and educate or reject a student for placement or observation experience based on the the College community of the importance of energy and results of the criminal record check. water conservation and pertinent environmental issues. We Prospective students who have a criminal record should discuss the matter with the establish targets and implement protocols for the reduction, department Chair prior to applying for recycling, and re-use of materials and implement programs admission. to encourage the use of alternate transportation, increase recycling and improve energy conservation.

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Chairperson Our graduates have earned positions with Note: While not an admission Robert Van Someren major hotel, food service and tourism requirement for the program, some E-mail: [email protected] operations throughout Canada and the practicum agencies and field placements Local calls: 403-342-3400 World. Hong Kong, Great Britain, may require Criminal Record Checks of Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 Switzerland, Mexico, Australia, the Cayman students working in their organizations. Islands and the United States are a few Information about obtaining Criminal countries where our graduates have One-Year Certificate/Two-Year Record Checks will be provided to chosen to work. Diploma students after they have been admitted Transfer Features to the program. Prospective students Tourism, both in Canada and around the who have a criminal record should discuss world is predicted to maintain a rapid The Hospitality and Tourism Program may the matter with the department Chair pace of growth. This translates into provide graduates with advanced standing prior to applying for admission. continued demand for program in various university degree programs: graduates and increased opportunities University of New Brunswick (Saint John) for advancement within the Hospitality & -Bachelor of Applied Management in Program Content 1. Accommodation and Marketing Tourism industry. There are opportunities Hospitality and Tourism Management for professionally trained personnel in all University of Lethbridge areas of this “people business.” Red Deer Certificate -Bachelor of Management College and the hospitality industry have Fall & Winter Terms Athabasca University formed a partnership that benefits the COMM 140 Fundamentals of Workplace -Bachelor of Administration student and the industry. Both partners Communications contribute to all aspects of the program, -Bachelor of Professional Arts, HOSP 203 Front Office Procedures from development to accreditation. Communication Studies Major HOSP 204 Guest Room Management University of Calgary HOSP 206 Hospitality Marketing The program offers a one-year certificate -Bachelor of Hotel and Resort HOSP 208 Hospitality Sales and and a two-year diploma in two areas of Management Advertising specialization: Malaspina University College HOSP 213 Computers 1. Accommodation and Marketing - Bachelor of Tourism Management HOSP 215 Food Safety and Sanitation Management Royal Roads University Management HOSP 220 Basic Food Preparation 2. Food and Beverage Management -Bachelor of Arts in International HOSP 221 Basic Dining Room Hotel Management The certificate is designed to give the Service student the basic skills and knowledge HOSP 233 Quality Service Integration Please contact the Chairperson for further required for entry-level and supervisory HOSP 240 Hospitality Human positions. The diploma is designed to information. Resource Management prepare the student for management HOSP 241 Strategic Career positions. Admission Requirements Development I Academic Requirements HOSP 243 Workplace Safety and Career and Employment Certificate Responsibility Opportunities 1. High School Diploma HOSP 244 Introduction to Hospitality Services and Facilities One of the biggest benefits to graduates OR HOSP 313 Advanced Computers for is the diversity of careers available, 2. General Equivalency Diploma Hospitality whether close to home or around the OR world. Red Deer College graduates have 3. Mature Student Spring Term chosen careers such as Front Office You must be 19 years of age or older, WKEP 230 1st Year Field Work Manager, Sales and Marketing Manager, out of high school at least one full year Restaurant Manager, Food and Beverage before the program starts, AND obtain Manager, Human Resources Manager, a satisfactory mark (score of 50% or Event Coordinator and Entrepreneur. greater) on a test of basic English and Math administered by the College and a score of 2 or higher on a writing sample.

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Diploma 2. Food and Beverage Management Spring Term Fall and Winter Terms Certificate WKEP 330 2nd Year Field Work HOSP 202 Introductory Accounting Fall and Winter Terms HOSP 205 Security and Emergency COMM 140 Fundamentals of *Options may not include high school equivalency courses. If you plan to transfer Management Workplace Communications to a university refer to the Alberta Transfer HOSP 214 Food, Beverage and Labor HOSP 206 Hospitality Marketing Guide. Cost Controls HOSP 208 Hospitality Sales and HOSP 236 Hospitality Management Advertising HOSP 213 Computers Graduation Requirements Accounting HOSP 215 Food Safety and Sanitation A student must pass all courses and achieve HOSP 242 Strategic Career Management a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 to Development II HOSP 220 Basic Food Preparation graduate from the certificate or diploma HOSP 303 Convention and Event HOSP 221 Basic Dining Room program. Management Service HOSP 306 Accommodation and HOSP 228 Bar and Beverage Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 Restaurant Law Management Food & Beverage Management HOSP 308 Tourism Operations HOSP 230 Introduction to Wine Tuition $4,051.50 HOSP 312 Hospitality Operations HOSP 233 Quality Service Integration Student Association Fees $ 185.00 Fees $ 350.00 and Entrepreneurship HOSP 239 Food Purchasing and Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 HOSP 318 Contemporary Hospitality Production Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 296.00 Management Theory HOSP 240 Hospitality Human Books/Materials $1,100.00 HOSP 328 Electronic Marketing for Resource Management Total $6,026.50 Hospitality and Tourism HOSP 241 Strategic Career Development I Option* 3 credits Year 2 HOSP 243 Workplace Safety and Tuition $3,942.00 Spring Term Responsibility Student Association Fees $ 180.00 WKEP 330 2nd Year Field Work HOSP 244 Introduction to Hospitality Fees $ 30.00 Services and Facilities Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 288.00 Accommodation & Marketing Spring Term Books/Materials $1,225.00 Management WKEP 230 1st Year Field Work Total $ 5,709.00 Year 1 Tuition $4,161.00 Diploma Special Fees and Expenses Student Association Fees $ 190.00 Fall and Winter Terms Field Work placements will require the Fees $ 295.00 HOSP 202 Introductory Accounting student to pay for living expenses and have Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 HOSP 205 Security and Emergency proper attire for the workplace. Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 304.00 Management Books/Materials $1,106.00 HOSP 214 Food, Beverage and Labor Students participating in Food and Total $6,100.00 Cost Controls Beverage Labs are required to provide HOSP 226 Menu Planning and their own uniforms and proper footwear. Year 2 Design Tuition $3,723.00 HOSP 236 Hospitality Management Student Association Fees $ 170.00 Accounting Fees $ 95.00 HOSP 242 Strategic Career Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Development II Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 272.00 HOSP 303 Convention and Event Books/Materials $1,350.00 Management Total $5,654.00 HOSP 306 Accommodation and Restaurant Law HOSP 312 Hospitality Operations and Entrepreneurship HOSP 318 Contemporary Hospitality Management Theory HOSP 322 Fine Dining Food Preparation HOSP 320 Fine Dining Service HOSP 321 Beverage Operations Option* 3 credits

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Chairperson Admission Requirements Program Content Sharon Hamilton 1. Minimum average of 60% with no Diploma - Kinesiology and Sport E-mail: [email protected] mark below 50% in: Studies - General Local calls: 403-342-3400 a. ELA 30-1 This program is designed for students who Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 b. Subject from Group A* and/or C wish to (1) complete the General Diploma (for this program only, Math 30-2 or (2) continue on to complete a four year Two-Year Diploma Program may also be used as one of these Kinesiology is the study of the science of subjects) Bachelor’s Degree. The General Diploma is movement. The Red Deer College c. Subject from Group A* or C the University of Alberta and University of Kinesiology and Sport Studies program d. Subject from Group C (Biology 30 Calgary Transfer Programs pattern of offers 2-year diploma specializations in the recommended) courses. following areas: e. Subject from Group B, C, or D -Kinesiology and Sport Studies (see “Alberta Grade 12 Course General Diploma (transfer to Bachelor of General Groups”, page 8) Physical Education Degree at the -Kinesiology and Sport Studies * Only one language other than English University of Alberta) Adapted Physical Education will be accepted Year 1 -Kinesiology and Sport Studies OR KNSS 200 Structural Anatomy Coaching & Sport Performance 2. Mature Student KNSS 201 Biomechanics -Kinesiology and Sport Studies You must be 19 years of age or older, KNSS 204 Sociocultural Foundations Fitness and Health Promotion out of high school for at least one full -Kinesiology and Sport Studies year before the program starts, and of P.E. Leisure & Sport Sport Management have a minimum average of 60% with KNSS 210 Fitness and Wellness no mark below 50% in: Theory & Practice The diploma programs allow you to acquire a. ELA 30-1 KNSS 240 Adapted Physical Education knowledge and experience in either b. Subject from Group C (Biology KNSS 270 Leadership & Instruction in Adapted Physical Education, Coaching and 30 recommended) Physical Activity Sport Performance, Fitness and Health Note: After completing your diploma and KDNC 200 The Spectrum of Dance in Promotion, Sport Management or take the if you are applying to transfer to the Society General Diploma pattern of courses. After Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of ENGL 219/ENGL 220 completing the 2-year Diploma Program, Calgary, you must present ELA 30-1, Essay Composition and you may transfer to a university to Biology 30, Mathematics 30-1 and Critical Reading/Literary complete a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry 30 for admission. For the U of C - Analysis program (see Kinesiology and Sport Exercise and Health Physiology Major - Two Physical Activity Courses - KPAC/KDNC Studies - University Transfer Programs, Mathematics 30-1 (minimum grade of page 45). 70%) is required. Math 31 is recommended. For the U of C - Year 2 The Program Biomechanics Major - Mathematics 30-1 PSIO 258 Elementary Physiology I The objective of the diploma program is to ((minimum grade of 70%) and Math 31 are PSIO 259 Elementary Physiology II educate and prepare qualified leaders in required; Physics 30 is recommended. KNSS 202 Physiology of Exercise the field of Kinesiology and Sport Studies KNSS 203 Skill Acquisition & who are prepared for employment in Note: If you are applying to the University Performance related fields and agencies in the private of Alberta Bachelor of Science Kinesiology KNSS 205 History of Sport and public sectors. (BScKin), admission to this program KNSS 250 Intro to the Admin of Sport, requires the following high school subject Physical Activity, & requirements - English Language Arts 30-1, Recreation Programs Chemistry 30, Mathematics 30-1, Physics Two Physical Activity Courses -KPAC/KDNC 30, and one of Biology 30 or Physical Two of: Education 30 (5 credit) or approved 35 level equivalent (5 credit), including KNSS 209 Measurement and Exercise Science 35, Sports Medicine 35, or Evaluation Sport Performance 35. KNSS 244 Introduction to Nutrition Studies KNSS 253 Psychological Sport Performance KNSS 307 Growth and Development PSYC 260 Basic Psychological Processes

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One of: KNSS 260 Introduction to KNSS 240 Adapted Physical Education KNSS 220 Introduction to Coaching Theory KNSS 270 Leadership and Instruction Athletic Therapy KNSS 299 Directed Studies in in Physical Activity KNSS 260 Introduction to Kinesiology and Sport KDNC 200 The Spectrum of Dance in Coaching Theory Studies Society KNSS 280 Introduction to INTD 240 Integrated Arts KNSS 307 Human Growth & Outdoor Education* Approach to Development KNSS 299 Directed Studies in Movement Two Physical Activity Courses - KPAC/KDNC Kinesiology and Sport Approved Option (ENGL 219 or PSYCH 260 Studies Note: Students should plan to take KNSS recommended) INTD 240 Integrated Arts 200, PSIO 258, PSIO 259 and BIOL 217 at Approach to RDC before transferring to U of C. Year 2 Movement PSIO 258 Elementary Physiology I * KNSS 280 includes a one week camp Approved Options should be selected PSIO 259 Elementary Physiology II during the fourth week in August. after consultation with an Academic Advisor and considering the major you KNSS 250 Intro to the Admin of Sport, Physical Activity, & General Diploma (transfer to Bachelor of will choose upon transferring. Kinesiology Degree at the University of General Major Approved Options are Recreation Programs Calgary). ENGL 219 and/or PSYC 260. KNSS 299 Directed Studies in Year 1 Kinesiology and Sport KNSS 200 Structural Anatomy Students interested in pursuing the Studies KNSS 201 Biomechanics Leadership in Pedagogy and Coaching INTD 240 Integrated Arts Approach to KNSS 204 Sociocultural Foundations Major at the U of C should discuss, with an Adapted Physical Education of P.E. Leisure & Sport Academic Advisor, requirements for KNSS 306 Values and Ethics in Adapted KNSS 210 Fitness and Wellness admission to this program at U of C prior Physical Education Theory & Practice to commencement of their RDC KNSS 285 Physical Activity & Aging KNSS 240 Adapted Physical Kinesiology program. KNSS 340 Pedagogies in Adapted Education * KNSS 280 includes a one week camp Human Movement KNSS 270 Leadership & Instruction in during the fourth week in August. 2 Approved Options: (Recommended: BIOL Physical Activity 217 (U of C Transfer); KNSS 202, KNSS 205, KDNC 200 The Spectrum of Dance in Diploma - Kinesiology and KNSS 209, KNSS 260, KNSS 244, KNSS 253, 2- Society Sport Studies - Adapted KPAC/KDNC’s, PSYCH 260, ENGL 219, ENGL Two Approved Options Physical Education 220) Two Physical Activity Courses - KPAC/ The Adapted Physical Education Program KDNC or KNSS 280* is designed for students who wish to (1) The diploma program requires the completion of the above listed courses or Year 2 complete a diploma with a focus in acceptable replacement courses. PSIO 258 Elementary Physiology I adapted physical education (2) pursue the PSIO 259 Elementary Physiology II university transferable program of studies KNSS 205 History of Sport in the area of Kinesiology and Sport Acceptance into the Adapted Physical KNSS 209 Measurement and Studies or the University of Calgary Education Diploma Program is limited by Evaluation Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation quota based on a minimum GPA of 2.0, KNSS 244 Introduction to Program. Directed Study placement availability, an Nutrition interview, and completion of the following KNSS 307 Growth and Development The 2-year Adapted Physical Education additional requirements: Standard First BIOL 217 Introduction to Cell program is designed so that the students Aid, CPR-HCP & AED certification (or Biology will acquire the knowledge, skills and equivalent). Proof of completion of the Two Physical Activity Courses - KPAC/ attitudes in preparation for a career in additional requirements must be provided KDNC or KNSS 280* the area of adapted physical education prior to the start of year 2. Two of: program development and delivery. One Approved Option Students normally apply to this diploma KNSS 203 Skill Acquisition & Course Selection program starting December 1 of their first Performance Year 1 year of studies in the Kinesiology and Sport KNSS 220 Introduction to KNSS 200 Structural Anatomy Studies Program. Athletic Therapy KNSS 201 Biomechanics KNSS 250 Intro to the Admin of KNSS 204 Sociolcultural Foundations Sport, Physical Activity, & Recreation Programs of PE Leisure and Sport KNSS 253 Psychological Sport KNSS 210 Fitness and Wellness Performance Theory & Practice

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Diploma - Kinesiology and One of: Course Selection Sport Studies - Coaching & BIOL 217 Intro to Cell Biology Year 1 Sport Performance (required for U of C KNSS 200 Structural Anatomy This Diploma Program is designed for transfer students) KNSS 201 Biomechanics KNSS 205 History of Sport students who wish to (1) complete a KNSS 204 Sociocultural Foundations KNSS 209 Measurement and diploma with a focus on Coaching & Sport of PE Leisure & Sport Evaluation Performance or (2) pursue the university KNSS 210 Fitness and Wellness KNSS 244 Introduction to transferable program of studies in the Theory & Practice Nutrition area of Kinesiology and Sport Studies. KNSS 240 Adapted Physical (recommended for U Education of C transfer students) KNSS 270 Leadership & Instruction The 2-year Coaching & Sport Performance KNSS 307 Growth and in Physical Activity program is designed so that the students Development KDNC 200 The Spectrum of Dance will acquire the necessary knowledge, One of: in Society skills and attitudes required to coach KPAC 290 Metabolic Approved Option Conditioning select individual or team sports. Approved Option KPAC 321 Applied Resistance One Physical Activity Course - KPAC/KDNC Training Course Selection KPAC 290 Metabolic Conditioning Year 1 An Advanced KPAC KNSS 200 Structural Anatomy Year 2 The diploma program requires the KNSS 201 Biomechanics PSIO 258 Elementary Physiology I completion of the above listed courses or KNSS 204 Sociocultural Foundations PSIO 259 Elementary Physiology II of PE Leisure & Sport acceptable replacement courses. KNSS 202 Physiology of Exercise (U of KNSS 210 Fitness and Wellness The Coaching Diploma also requires the A transfer only) Theory & Practice completion of First Aid and CPR. KNSS 209 Measurement & Evaluation KNSS 240 Adapted Physical KNSS 244 Introduction to Nutrition Education Acceptance into the Coaching Diploma KNSS 250 Intro to the Admin of Sport, KNSS 270 Leadership & Instruction in Program is limited by quota based on a Physical Activity, & Physical Activity minimum GPA of 2.0, Directed Study Recreation Programs KDNC 200 The Spectrum of Dance in placement availability and an interview. KNSS 299 Directed Study Society KPAC 321 Applied Risistance Training Approved Option Students normally apply to this diploma Two of: Approved Option program starting December 1 of their first KNSS 203 Skill Acquisition and One Physical Activity Course - KPAC/KDNC year of studies in the Kinesiology and Performance One of: Sport Studies Program. KNSS 205 History of Sport KPAC 290 Metabolic KNSS 220 Athletic Therapy OR Conditioning Diploma - Kinesiology and Sport KNSS 280* Outdoor Education KPAC 321 Applied Resistance Studies - Fitness and Health KNSS 253 Psychological Sport Training Promotion Performance An Advanced KPAC This Diploma Program is designed for KNSS 307 Growth and students who wish to (1) complete a Development Year 2 diploma with a focus on Fitness and Health BIOL 217 Intro to Cell Biology PSIO 258 Elementary Physiology I Promotion or (2) pursue the university (required for U of C PSIO 259 Elementary Physiology II transferable program of studies in the area transfer students) KNSS 202 Physiology of Exercise (U of of Kinesiology and Sport Studies. PSYC 260 Basic Psychological A transfer only) Processes KNSS 250 Intro to the Admin of Sport, The 2-year Fitness and Health Promotion Two Physical Activity Courses - KPAC/ Physical Activity, & Program is designed so that the students KDNC Recreation Programs will acquire the necessary knowledge, BUS 201 Introduction to Business KNSS 253 Psychological Sport skills and attitudes required to plan and BADM 132 Introduction to Performance instruct fitness classes, perform a variety of Marketing KNSS 260 Intro to Coaching Theory fitness testing protocols, counsel KNSS 299 Directed Studies individuals and groups regarding fitness The diploma program requires the in Kinesiology & Sport programs and establish and operate fitness completion of the above listed courses or Studies programs in industry, clubs and acceptable replacement courses. The One of: communities. Fitness and Health Promotion Diploma KNSS 203 Skill Acquisition & Program also requires the following Performance certifications: KNSS 220 Introduction to AFLCA - Alberta Fitness Leadership Athletic Therapy Certification Association certification in one of the four

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specialities: Older Population, Course Selection KNSS 244 Introduction to Aerobic, Aquatic, Resistance Year 1 Nutrition Training (AFLCA Certification KNSS 200 Structural Anatomy KNSS 253 Psychological Sport includes CPR) OR the NCCP KNSS 201 Biomechanics Performances Level I Weightlifting - KNSS 204 Sociocultural Foundations KNSS 260 Introduction to Instructional Stream of PE Leisure & Sport Coaching AFLCA group exercise OR the NCCP KNSS 210 Fitness and Wellness KNSS 280* Introduction to Level I Weightlifting - Instructional Stream Theory & Practice Outdoor Education Athletic First Aid (Standard First Aid KNSS 240 Adapted Physical BIOL 217 Intro to Cell Biology accepted) and CPR Level B or C. Education (required for U of C CSEP-CPT (Certified Personal Trainer) - KNSS 270 Leadership & Instruction in transfer) Students are able to write the Physical Activity INTD 240 Integrated Arts CSEP-CPT national certification KDNC 200 The Spectrum of Dance in Approach to Movement examination upon completion of Society Two Physical Activity Courses - KPAC/ their Fitness & Health Promotion Approved Option KDNC Diploma coursework. Approved Option *KNSS 280 includes a one week camp Two Physical Activity Courses - KPAC/ during the fourth week in August. These certifications are available through KDNC the Kevin Sirois Fitness and Resource The diploma program requires the Centre at Red Deer College at a cost of Year 2 completion of the above listed courses or approximately $60-$150 per certification. acceptable replacement courses. Acceptance into the Fitness and Health PSIO 258 Elementary Physiology I PSIO 259 Elementary Physiology II Promotion Diploma Program is limited by Acceptance into the Sport Management quota based on a minimum GPA of 2.0, KNSS 250 Intro to the Admin of Diploma program is limited by quota based Directed Study placement availability and Sports, Physical Activity, & on a minimum GPA of 2.0, Directed Study an interview. Recreation Programs placement availability and an interview. KNSS 299 Directed Studies in Students normally apply to this diploma Students normally apply to this diploma Kinesiology & Sport Studies program starting December 1 of their first program starting December 1 of their first One of: year of studies in the Kinesiology and Sport year of studies in the Kinesiology and Sport KNSS 205 History of Sport Studies Program. Studies Program. KNSS 253 Psychological Sport Performance Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 Diploma - Kinesiology and Sport Four of: General Studies - Sport Management ACCT 202 Introductory Financial Year 1 Tuition $3,832.50 This program is designed for students who Accounting Student Association Fees $ 175.00 wish to (1) complete a diploma with a BUS 201 Introduction to focus on sport management or (2) pursue Fees $ 60.00 Business Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 the university transferable program of BADM 132 Introduction to Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 280.00 studies in the area of Kinesiology and Marketing (no U of C Books/Materials $1,050.00 Sport Studies. transfer) Total $5,441.50 BUS 303 Introduction to The 2-year diploma program in Sport Organizational Year 2 Management is designed to provide Behavior (if not taken Tuition $3,832.50 knowledge and practical skills so that the in year 1) Student Association Fees $ 175.00 graduate of this program can work in a BUS 311 Legal Foundations of Fees $ 60.00 variety of sport management settings. the Canadian Economy Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Employment positions may include: ECON 201 Introduction to Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 280.00 Books/Materials $1,105.00 planning and directing programs and Microeconomics Total $5,496.50 activities in clubs, leagues, and summer One of: camps; civic or provincial sport governing KNSS 202 Physiology of Exercise Graduation Requirements organizations or a variety of other sport, (U of A transfer only) You must complete all courses with a recreation and fitness agencies. KNSS 203 Skill Acquisition and minimum cumulative grade point average Performance of 2.0 with no grade less than D in any Students will acquire administration and KNSS 205 History of Sport course to receive the Kinesiology and leadership skills necessary for the KNSS 209 Measurement and Sport Studies Diploma. planning, designing, marketing and Evaluation implementing of sports programs, as well KNSS 220 Introduction to as instruction and analytical skills Athletic Therapy necessary for teaching and coaching.

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Chairperson •register a variety of types of businesses, Note: It is to your advantage to have basic Fred Cardwell and prepare and maintain a corporate keyboarding and grammar before E-mail: [email protected] minute book beginning the Program. Local calls: 403-342-3400 •demonstrate a basic understanding of Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 the Canadian legal system Note: Applicants are advised that they may •demonstrate a basic understanding of be required to provide a Criminal Record Two-Year Diploma criminal law Check to some agencies where they will •identify components of contracts and be placed for practicum experiences. The assemble selected contracts Related Careers existence of a Criminal Record may affect •create messages, letters and Legal assistants often find work in law practicum placement and program documents with appropriate style and offices, governments, financial completion therefore impact future format, using correct grammar and institutions, and in the oil and gas sector. employment prospects. It is each agency’s They work under a lawyer’s supervision, spelling. Proofread and edit own work or institution’s decision to accept or reject completing routine legal and and the work of thers a student for placement or observation administrative processes. •complete math calculations common to a law office experience based on the results of the criminal record check. Specific examples of Legal Assistant •demonstrate technical competence duties include real estate transactions; related to information technology preparing common forms of wills, estates, commonly used in legal environments Program Content and probate and collection work, as well •use interpersonal communication skills Year 1 as litigation and corporate work. to promote positive client relations, COMM 150 Business and Workplace resolve conflict and promote a positive Writing Students are eligible to become team working environment COMM 250 Business and Workplace members of the Alberta Association of •demonstrate initiative, attitude and Writing Professional Paralegals. positive presentation of self, LEGL 100 Beginning Keyboarding appropriate to the legal environments LEGL 105 Introduction to the The Program •behave in an ethical manner based on Canadian Legal System This two-year program prepares students the Code of Professional Conduct of the LEGL110 Litigation I to work within the legal profession as a Law Society of Alberta LEGL 115 Litigation II highly skilled administrative professional •demonstrate job search skills LEGL 120 Corporate Law •locate, evaluate, select, organize and providing support to lawyers within law LEGL 125 Contracts summarize information using firms, legal departments of corporations LEGL 130 Real Estate I appropriate resources and government agencies. Students will LEGL 135 Business Keyboarding •identify common problems develop knowledge and skills in legal LEGL 140 Introductory Information terminology and procedures, technology, encountered in the role of legal Processing for the Legal and communication through the assistant and demonstrate problem Assistant following outcomes: solving strategies LEGL 145 Criminal Law •complete processes and documents •demonstrate time management and related to default judgments and organizational skills. Year 2 contested actions, collections and LEGL 200 Professional and chambers applications Admission Requirements Interpersonal Skills •complete processes, searches, A minimum of 50% in ELA 30-1 or 65% in LEGL 205 Estate Planning documents, and letters related to a ELA 30-2, or equivalent, LEGL 210 Litigation III variety of real estate purchases and OR LEGL 215 Litigation IV sales a minimum score at the 50th percentile on LEGL 220 Intermediate Information the English component of the College •create wils and power of attorney, Processing for the Legal Board Placement Test or the Test of Adult personal directives and applications Assistant Basic Education and a score of 2 or higher for trusteeship and guardianship LEGL 225 Estate Administration on a writing sample. •complete applications for probate and LEGL 230 Real Estate II administration LEGL 235 Real Estate III •complete processes and documents Note: Applicants are advised that they are LEGL 240 Family Law for application for divorce, custody, exempt from the Communication Course LEGL 245 Technology Integration for access, support and matrimonial Placement Testing as COMM 150 and the Legal Assistant property pursuant to the various COMM 250 are program requirements. LEGL 250 Practicum family statutes

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LEGL 250 Practicum is usually completed during May and June following the Medical Laboratory Assistant second year.

Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 Chairperson Related Careers Year 1 Warren Elgersma There is a high demand for Medical Lab Tuition $3,504.00 E-mail: [email protected] Assistant in Central Alberta, as well as in Student Association Fees $ 160.00 Local calls: 403-342-3400 other areas provincially and Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 interprovincially. Medical Lab Assistants Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 256.00 find employment in hospitals, community Books/Materials $1,065.00 23-week Certificate Program health centers, and public or private Total $ 5,029.00 The program is designed so that students clinical laboratories. complete sixteen weeks of classroom and Year 2 laboratory study at RDC followed by a Note: There is one annual intake in Fall Tuition $3,613.50 seven week practicum of clinical for the MLA program usually beginning Student Association Fees $ 165.00 laboratory training. The program uses the in October. Fees $ 22.00 Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 (NAIT) Medical Lab Assistant curriculum. Admission Requirements Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 264.00 The Medical Lab Assistant certificate A) Academic Requirements Books/Materials $1,145.00 includes four major areas of study: 1. Minimum average of 60% and no Total $ 5,253.50 phlebotomy, urinalysis, histology, and mark below 50% in: microbiology. Students are trained to a. English 30-1 or 30-2 Graduation Requirements collect, process, and prepare patient b. Chemistry 20 You must pass all courses and achieve a specimens, enter data, perform clerical c. Biology 20 minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. and reception services, perform d. Math 10C or Math 20-2 electrocardiograms and urinalysis, and 2. Keyboarding skills (minimum 30 words carry out basic laboratory procedures. per minute with 90% accuracy) Graduates of the MLA program are eligible 3. Basic computer literacy exam to write the Canadian Society for Medical AND Laboratory Science MLA national Additional Requirements certification examination. A completed Career Investigation report that documents a visit or job shadow in a During practicum experience, students clinical laboratory or blood collection site. will address a limited selection of competency in a simulation lab. The International Applicants remainder of the unpaid practicum occurs As English is the language of instruction in in settings whose staffing includes Medical all programs at RDC, you must have an Laboratory Assistants. The available adequate knowledge of written and practicum sites are located primarily in spoken English as a prerequisite for central Alberta and Edmonton. admission. Regardless of your country of origin or citizenship status, you must All students are expected to travel to demonstrate English-language proficiency clinical agencies throughout Central prior to being accepted and have a valid Alberta Health Services Region for the Study Permit. clinical practicum. Travel to Edmonton practicum sites is a strong possibility to The College will accept as proof: ensure students have access to clinical a) A minimum TOEFL score of 550 paper experiences. Students require access to based or 213 computer based or 80 reliable transportation that will enable internet based them to complete the requirements for OR the clinical practicum. During the clinical b) A minimum grade of 60% in ELA 30-1 practicum students may also be required OR to arrange alternate accommodation for c) IELTS - accept minimum score of 6.5 up to 7 weeks during the winter semester. overall, with at least 5.5 on each band Students are responsible for costs score associated with this travel. d) CAEL - accept minimum score of 60 overal, with at least 60 on each band score e) MELAB - accept minimum score of 85 overall, with at least 80 on each band score.

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Foreign credentials may require Program Content evaluation by the Internation Year 1 Oct-April (irregular term) Qualification Assessment Services (IQAS) MLA 100 Professional Relations branch of Alberta Labour. Please call IQAS MLA 101 Basic Electrocardiography at 780.427.2655 for more information. MLA 102 Quality Management MLA 103 Basic Anatomy and Career Investigation Physiology Applicants are required to complete a MLA 104 Medical Terminology Medical Laboratory Assistant Program MLA 105 Infection Control and Safety Specific Career Investigation Report MLA 106 Blood Collection & Handling Form. A visit to a clinical laboratory or MLA 107 Introduction to General collection site and completion of a Career Laboratory Procedures Investigation form specific to the Medical MLA 108 Introduction to Medical Laboratory Assisting program are Laboratory Testing required. MLA 109 Miscellaneous Speciman Processing B) Non-academic Requirements MLA 110 Urinalysis Immunization Requirements MLA 115 Clinical Practicum Once accepted into the Medical Laboratory Assistant program, students Graduation Requirement will be given an immunization You must pass all required courses requirement form to be completed by including Clinical Practicum. their physician, public health nurse or health professional. Your immunization Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 must be up-to-date prior to orientation. Tuition $3,613.50 Your completed immunization (Domestic Students Only) requirement form must be submitted at Student Association Fees $ 165.00 your program’s orientation in September. Lab Consumables Fee $ 500.00 Prac Sim Lab Consumables Fee $ 300.00 Don’t wait - start updating your Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 immunization today. You will need Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 264.00 immunization against tetanus and Books/Materials $1,090.00 diptheria, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, Total $5,976.50 varicella (chicken pox) and hepatitus B (including Hepatitis B titre). You will also be required to undergo tuberculosis screening within a specified time prior to practicum placement. Failure to do so will prevent you from participating in program activities and clinical placement. A copy of your records may be obtained from your public health clinic or physician’s office. Note: While not an admission requirement for the program, applicants are advised that they will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check to most agencies where they will be placed for practicum experiences. The existence of a criminal record may prevent practicum placement, program completion, professional licensure and therefore affect future employment prospects. It is the decision of each agency or institution to accept or reject a student for placement or observation experience based on the results of the criminal record check.

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Contact Persons Graduates of the Production Stream will MPA 305 Motion Picture Directing Dr. Dale Wheeler apply their broad-based understanding of MPA 311 Motion Picture Technology Larry Reese the nature of production to pursue MPA 315 Motion Picture Production I Don Armstrong multiple job tracks as their careers MPA 316 Motion Picture Production II E-mail: [email protected] progress. Typically, graduates will begin MPA 320 Motion Picture Projects I Local calls: 403-342-3400 employment at entry levels in various MPA 321 Motion Picture Projects II Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 areas of the industry, including cinematography, camera operation, Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 The Program digital editing, production design, sound Tuition $ 3,723.00 The Applied Degree in Motion Picture Arts recording, production management, and Student Association Fees $ 170.00 enables students who have completed two special effects. Some graduates may Fees $ 960.00 years of post-secondary theatre sttudies (or choose to act as self-employed Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 equivalent) to expand and apply their contractors in their own creative business Books/Materials $ 250.00 primary theatre training to the rapidly ventures. Total $ 5,419.00 growing motion picture, television and multimedia industries. The two years of Acting Stream graduates will be prepared Acting Stream completed theatre studies is followed by a to audition for performance roles in Year 3 program year (3rd year) of intensive theory feature films, movies of the week, series MPA 301 Motion Picture and hands-on instruction culminating in an television, commercials, and voice-overs. Fundamentals I advanced certificate in Performance or MPA 302 Motion Picture Production. Students may then choose to With experience and proven ability, Fundamentals II go on to the final (4th year) which is a graduates from both streams may also MPA 303 Motion Picture Business/ credited mentored work experience the advance into entrepreneurial roles as Career Path equivalent of two four-month terms or the directors, writers, and producers, MPA 304 Screenwriting Techniques opportunity to complete a substantial supervising content creation in a wide MPA 305 Motion Picture Directing motion picture project. The program has variety of current and emerging media. MPA 312 Audition Techniques two streams: the Production Stream and MPA 317 Motion Picture Acting I the Acting Stream. Admission Requirements MPA 318 Motion Picture Acting II 1. You must have successfully completed MPA 320 Motion Picture Projects I Related Careers 2 years of a post-secondary Theatre MPA 321 Motion Picture Projects II The motion picture industry is a major Studies Diploma Program (or Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 contributor to the North American equivalent) with a minimum 2.00 GPA. Tuition $3,723.00 economy and is at the forefront of the Other related post-secondary credits Student Association Fees $ 170.00 digital revolution. The producers of and/or equivalent experience will be Fees $ 960.00 feature films, television series and considered. Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 commercials seek gifted storytellers, AND Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 272.00 actors, artists and technicians with strong 2. You must complete a successful Books/Materials $ 250.00 backgrounds in the dramatic arts. Existing audition and/or interview/portfolio. Total $ 5,419.00 theatre programs provide a solid Further guidelines regarding audition/ foundation for advanced study in narrative interview expectations are available at Graduation Requirements motion picture acting and production. The www.rdc.ab.ca/performing_arts. MPA program provides students with the You must pass all of the required Year 3 specific skills and experience they need to Program Content courses in the Production or Performance gain an advantage in this highly Production Stream Stream with a GPA of 2.00 to receive the competitive industry. Year 3 Advanced Certificate in Motion Picture MPA 301 Motion Picture Arts. Fundamentals I MPA 302 Motion Picture Fundamentals II MPA 303 Motion Picture Business/Career Path MPA 304 Screenwriting Techniques

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Chairperson In this program you will learn the Admission Requirements Dr. Dale Wheeler fundamentals of reading, writing, hearing, A) Academic Requirements E-mail: [email protected] and performing music. Through classroom 1. High School Diploma with a Local calls: 403-342-3400 instruction and private lessons you will minimum mark of 50% in ELA 30-1 or Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 gain valuable knowledge and will sharpen ELA 30-2 your playing skills. Optional participation OR Related Careers by audition in small and/or large 2. Mature Student Music is one of the largest and fastest- ensembles will allow you to further You must be 19 years of age or older, growing industries in North America. The develop your performance abilities. out of high school at least one full year following is a short list of opportunities in before the program starts, and have a this field: The program has three main components: minimum mark of 50% in ELA 30-1 1) Core Classes or ELA 30-2, or a minimum score at Performance: Solo, small and large All students are required to take classes in the 50th percentile on the English ensembles (eg. bands, music rudiments and aural skills, component of the College Board introductory music history, basic piano, orchestras) music theatre Placement Test (written on campus) or and communications (or English). These the Test of Adult Basic Education accompanying, courses will provide fundamental training (written off campus) and a score of 2- recording artist, studio in the basics of music. 3 on a writing sample. musician, conductor. AND Composition: Song writing, arranging, 2) Primary Instrument Study B) Other Requirements transcription, film Each semester of the program you will 1. Audition: College music study scoring, computer- take private lessons on the instrument on assumes that an acceptable standard of generated music. which you had a successful entrance proficiency in an instrumental or vocal Music Business: Promotion/publicity, audition. Lessons are available on most area has already been acquired. You must management, music standard instruments (subject to declare a principal instrument (eg. guitar, sales, budgeting/ instructor availability). Current options voice, piano, etc.) when you apply and accounting, copyright. include: then present a performance audition on Technology: Recording engineer, Voice Classical Piano this instrument. You will continue to Woodwinds Jazz Piano sound technician, pursue lessons on this instrument during Brass Classical Guitar your time in the program. equipment maintenance Percussion Elecrical Guitar and set up, concert hall Strings Bass Guitar The audition consists of the following technical director. Organ elements: Teaching: Private and group a. A polished performance of two instruction in a home 3) Optional Classes contrasting pieces of your choice that studio, private and group Depending on your interests, course load demonstrate your performance abilities. instruction in music and performance abilities, a variety of b. A demonstration of technical skills academies, colleges, and music ensembles are open to all students appropriate to your instrument (eg. universities. on the basis of audition. scales, chords, arpeggios, long tones, tonguing, rudiments etc. as appropriate One-Year Music Preparatory Note: Completion of the Preparatory to your instrument). Program Program does not guarantee admission c. Aural tests (eg. recognition of chord into the Music Diploma Program. The one-year Music Preparatory Program qualities and melodic intervals, clapback of rhythmic patterns). is designed to: Students who wish to pursue the two-year d. Playing or singing a short unfamiliar 1) provide an opportunity for students Music Diploma program at Red Deer excerpt at sight. who have a general interest in music College after completing the Music e. A brief interview to discuss your to broaden their knowledge Preparatory program will be required to musical background, interests and and skills; re-audition on their primary instrument. goals. 2) provide an entry-level opportunity for Since there is some overlap in course students with limited formal musical requirements between the two programs, training who are considering a career students who complete the Music in music and intend on pursuing the Preparatory program will have already Music Diploma program. fulfilled some of the requirements for the Music Diploma.

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2. Theory placement test: This written *(Students with Gr. 4 Piano from the Royal Two-Year Music Diploma test covers key signatures, major and Conservatory or equivalent are exempt Program minor scales, triads, intervals, meter from Basic Piano. Requests for exemption The two-year Music Diploma may be and rhythm, clefs, cadences and should be directed to the Assessment & taken for general interest or to help common musical terms. A score of Test Centre). prepare you for a professional career in 75% or greater is required. Students music. In today’s world, musicians are with Royal Conservatory Advanced * See “Communications Course required to be highly-trained, well- Rudiments (or equivalent) are exempt. Placement Testing” above. rounded, and versatile. The Music Requests for exemption should be Diploma program provides you with a directed to the Assessment & Test Other approved music options may be solid core of essential courses while Centre. selected providing you have the allowing you to focus on particular areas necessary prerequisites and the courses of interest. Our unique blend of Note: The audition requirements and the fit your timetable. traditional and contemporary courses theory placement test are the same for provides you with the utmost flexibility in both the Music Preparatory program and Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 pursuing career choices. the Music Diploma program. The results Tuition $2,956.50 of these evaluation tools will determine Student Association Fees $ 135.00 The Music Diploma program is designed the appropriate program placement. Fees $ 880.00 to: Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 1) provide a solid foundation of Further guidelines regarding audition Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 216.00 transferable courses for those students expectations and the theory placement Books/Materials $1,045.00 who wish to use the Diploma as a test, consult the Auditions page on our Total $ 5,276.50 stepping stone towards a 4-year Music Department website. university degree; Note: For each semester add $440 if 2) provide valuable skills and hands-on Communications Course taking MUSS private lessons. experience for those students who may Placement Testing In addition to tuition and course fees, you choose to pursue more immediate Students will be required to take a should budget for the following: music interests in the music industry, in the College placement test before scores (approximately $150), instrument pop/rock field, or in private teaching. registering in a written communications purchase (if necessary), instrument course. (Students with 60% or greater in maintenance (strings, reeds, drum heads, The program has four main components: English 30 will be exempted from this etc.; approximately $200.00), plus 1) Core Classes test.) Students who do not achieve a textbooks and materials (approximately All students are required to take classes satisfactory mark in this test will be $1000). in music theory, aural skills, music history, required to complete COMM 150 before music business, basic piano, and english. they can register in the required course, COMM 250. Students should take the 2) Primary Instrument Study placement test early in the event Each semester of the program you will preparatory work (COMM 150) is take private lessons (MUSP) on the required. instrument on which you had successfully auditioned. Lessons are available on most Program Content standard instruments subject to MUSI 194 Introductory Music Theory I instructor availability. MUSI 195 Introductory Aural Skills I Current options include: MUSI 196 Introductory Music Theory II Voice Classical Piano MUSI 197 Introductory Autal Skills II Woodwinds Jazz Piano MUSS 145/ Private Lessons Brass Classical Guitar MUSS 145 (repeated for credit) Percussion Electric Guitar MUSI 233 Introduction to Music Strings Bass Guitar History Organ MUSI 241/ Basic Piano I & II* MUSI 242 Private instruction in areas such as COMM 250 Business & Workplace Conducting or Composition may be Writing (ENGL 219, ENGL available to qualified students. 210 or ENGL 200 (may be substituted if you have English 30-1) Open Options (may include Music) (3 credits)

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3) Ensembles The University of Alberta - Augustana B) Other Requirements It is expected that you will participate in Faculty 1. Audition: College music study at least one MUSE performance ensemble Music Diploma graduates who have a GPA assumes that an acceptable standard of each semester and that you remain in the of 2.30 and have majored in classical proficiency in an instrumental or vocal same ensemble for an entire year. piano, organ, classical voice, classical area has already been acquired. You must declare a principal instrument (eg. guitar, guitar or an orchestral instrument may be 4) Specialized Options voice, piano, etc.) when you apply and accepted into the B.Mus. program at the You will choose an additional 9 credit then present a performance audition on hours of course options in consultation University of Alberta-Autustana Faculty. this instrument. You will continue to with your music faculty advisor that allow pursue lessons on this instrument during you to pursue individual areas of interest. The University of Lethbridge your time in the program. The audition Some examples of possible options Music Diploma graduates who have a GPA consists of the following elements: include: of 2.50 and have majored in classical a. A polished performance of two piano, classical voice, classical guitar or an contrasting pieces of your choice that MUSI 401 Graduation Recital orchestral instrument may be accepted demonstrate your playing or singing MUSI 361/MUSI 362 into the Post-Diploma B.Mus./B.Ed abilities Composition I & II program at the University of Lethbridge. b. A demonstration of technical skills MUSI 321 Music Business: Career & Students who wish to pursue a more appropriate to your instrument (eg. Products general music and education scales, chords, arpeggios, long tones, MUSI 322 Music Business: tonguing, rudiments, etc. as appropriate combination may also choose the B.A. Performance to your instrument). (Music)/B.Ed. route. MUSI 280/ Recording Studio c. Aural tests (eg. recognition of chord MUSI 282 Technology I & II qualities and melodic intervals, Additional music ensembles or private Canadian University College clapback of rhythmic patterns). lessons Music Diploma graduates who have a GPA d. Playing or singing a short unfamiliar Courses outside the music area (ex. of 2.50 and have majored in classical excerpt at sight. Psychology, Science, etc.) piano, organ, classical voice, classical e. A brief interview to discuss your guitar or an orchestral instrument may be musical background, interests and Transfer Features accepted into the B.Mus or B.A. (Music) goals. Graduates of the Music Diploma may be program at Canadian University College. able to pursue university degree studies 2. Theory placement test: This in a variety of areas. These include Admission Requirements written test covers key signatures, baccalaureate degrees in Music, Arts, and A) Academic Requirements major and minor scales, triads, intervals, meter and rhythm, clefs, Education as well as a number of more 1. High School Diploma with a cademces and common musical terms. A specialized areas such as Music Business minimum mark of 50% in ELA 30-1 and Music Therapy. score of 75% or greater is required. or ELA 30-2 Individual courses in the Music Diploma Students with Royal Conservatory OR program can be transferred to many Advanced Rudiments (or equivalent) are 2. Mature Student North American universities on a course- exempt. Requests for exemption should You must be 19 years of age or by-course basis. be directed to the Test & Assessment older, out of high school at least one Centre. full year before the program starts, and Transfer arrangements are different at have a minimum mark of 50% in ELA Note: The audition requirements and the each university and you are advised to 30-1 or ELA 30-2, or a minimum score theory placement test are the same for consult the Alberta Transfer Guide, your at the 50th percentile on the English both the Music Preparatory program and Chairperson, academic advisors and the component of the College Board the Music Diploma program. The results university to which you will transfer for Placement Test (written on campus) of these will determine the appropriate more information. or the Test of Adult Basic Education program placement. (written off campus) and a score of The following transfer arrangements are 2-3 on a writing sample. For further guidelines regarding audition currently in place: AND expectations and the theory placement test consult the Auditions page on our Music Department website.

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Program Content Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 Year 1 Year 1 MUSI 257/ Comprehensive Music Tuition $3,832.00 MUSI 258 Theory I & II Student Association Fees $ 175.00 MUSI 259/ Comprehensive Aural and Fees $ 400.00 MUSI 260 Keyboard Skills I & II Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 MUSE 201/202Symphonic Winds I & II Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 280.00 or Books/Materials $1,045.00 MUSE 205/206Jazz Ensemble I & II Total $ 5,776.50 or MUSE 217/218Chamber Choir I & II Year 2 MUSP 145/ Private Lessons Tuition $3,942.00 MUSP 245 Student Association Fees $ 180.00 MUSI 233 Introduction to Music Fees $ 900.00 History Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 MUSI 241/ Basic Piano I & II* Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 288.00 MUSI 242 Books/Materials $1,045.00 ENGL 219 Language & Literature Total $ 6,449.00 or COMM 250 may be substitued if you have Note: For each semester add $200 if English 30-1 taking MUSP private lessons and $440 if taking MUSS private lessons. *Students with Gr. 4 Piano from the Royal In addition to tuition and course fees, you Conservatory or equivalent are exempt. should budget each year for the Requests for exemption should be following: music scores (approximately directed to the Test & Assessment Centre. $150.00), instrument purchase (if necessary), instrument maintenance Year 2 (strings, reeds, drum heads, etc.; MUSI 346/ Comprehensive Music approximately $200.00), plus textbooks MUSI 347 Theory III & IV and materials (approximately $1000.00). MUSI 348/ Comprehensive Aural and Note: MUSI 321 - special materials fee of MUSI 349 Keyboard Skills III & IV $550. for the NAMM field trip. MUSE xxx Performance Ensemble (4 credits) Graduation Requirements MUSP 360/ Private Lessons You must pass all courses for Year 1 and 2 MUSP 460 and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA MUSI 321 Music Business: Career and of 2.0. Products or Note: Those students considering a MUSI 322 Music Business: transfer to the Post-Diploma B. Mus./B.Ed. Performance at the University of Lethbridge or the Note: Students who wish to attend the B.Mus. at Canadian University should be NAMM Winter Show in Los Angeles are aware that a minimum GPA of 2.50 is required to enroll in MUSI 321. required for admission. Those students considering a transfer to the B.Mus at the Year 1 or 2 University of Alberta - Augustana Faculty Choose one of the following music history should be aware that a minimum GPA of classes: 2.30 is required for admission. MUSI 304 History of Medieval, Renaissance & Baroque Music MUSI 301 History of Classical and Romantic Music MUSI 302 History of Post-Romantic & 20th Century Music AND Music Options (3 credits) Open Options (may include Music) (6 credits) Note: Options should be selected after consultation with your music faculty advisor.

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Chairperson Learning Outcomes AND Allison MacNabb Graduates of the Networking Certificate B) Other Requirements E-mail: [email protected] will possess the following skills and All Networking Certificate students must Local calls: 403-342-3400 knowledge: have a laptop computer that is using Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 1. troubleshoot common software and Microsoft Windows as the operating hardware problems in a network system. Please contact department Chair One Year Certificate environment for minimum specifications. People are enabled by computer 2. use online resources to identify technology - from cellular phones to MP3 solutions Recommendations players to gaming systems and business 3. participate in the implementation of Applicants are also expected to have applications. Technology is embedded in projects individually and/or within a working skill sets in at least the following all aspects of our daily lives. Networking team environment areas of workstation management and Certificate graduates support many of 4. install, configure, and troubleshoot operations through course work and/or today’s new technologies. devices in a network industry experience: 5. configure, maintain and troubleshoot •word processing Related Careers routing protocols between routers. •e-mail communications Career opportunities in the Information 6. control network access firewalls and •internet research and download Technology (IT) field continue to grow ACLs •file and print management and expand, both nationally and 7. provide common network Help Desk •basic operating systems literacy. internationally. Networking Certificate support graduates will be positioned to take 8. configure,maintain and repair Applicants requesting further advantage of this increased market desktop systems information, skill assessment, and/or demand for IT skills because they are well 9. manage a network environment learning support courses (CMPT 083, 086, prepared with the knowledge-base and using debugging tools and scripting 087 or 089) should contact an academic skill-sets necessary to successfully engage 10. write structured software programs advisor and/or the Information in an exciting IT career in either business 11. practice industry standard codes of Technology Department Chairperson for or industrial environments. A career in IT conduct assistance. will appeal to applicants who are looking 12. complete relevant documentation for exciting, challenging, and well- and activity reports Communications Course compensated futures. 13. practice effective communication Placement Testing with clients including cultural Students will be required to take a sensitivity Types of positions: entry-level positions College placement test before 14. identify and engage in learning in: registering in a written communications activities that are responsive to the •desktop support - configuration, setup, course. (Students with 60% or greater in workplace. maintenance, trouble shooting and English 30 will be exempted from this updates (hardware) test.) Students who do not achieve a •network support - servers, Local Area Admission Requirements satisfactory mark in this test will be Network maintenance A) Academic Requirements required to complete COMM 150 before •IT service desk - providing support for 1. High School Diploma with no mark they can register in the required course, hardware and software below 50% in: COMM 250. Students should take the a. ELA 30-1 placement test early in the event With experience and proven ability, b. Mathematics 30-1 preparatory work (COMM 150) is students may advance into specialized OR required. Students needing to do COMM areas of technology. Many courses in the 50% in ELA 30-1 & 65% in Mathematics 150 will have the opportunity to Networking Certificate program help to 30-2 with either Physics 30 or Chemistry complete all the Communications prepare students to write certification 30 or Science 30 with a minimum mark of requirements with the two year time exams from the Microsoft Certified 50% frame. System Administrator credential, the OR Disco Certified Network Administrator 2. Mature Student credential, and the following CompTIA You must be 19 years of age or older, out of exams: A+, Network+, Server+, and high school at least one full year before Wireless+. the program starts, and have a minimum mark of 50% in Mathematics 30-1 OR a minimum mark of 65% in Mathematics 30-2 and either Chemistry 30 or Physics 30 or Science 30 with a minimum mark of 50%.

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Program Content COMM 250 Business and Workplace Network Systems Technology Writing ITEC 100 IT Service Desk ITEC 105 Discrete Mathematics Chairperson Many courses in the Network Systems ITEC 110 Computer Hardware Allison MacNabb Technology program help to prepare ITEC 115 Operating Systems E-mail: [email protected] students to write certification exams ITEC 120 Computer Networking Local calls: 403-342-3400 from the Microsoft Certified System ITEC 122 Wireless Technology Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 Administrator credential, the Cisco ITEC 124 TCP/IP Certified Network Administrator ITEC 126 VOIP credential, some of the exams in the Cisco ITEC 128 WAN Two Year Diploma Certified Network Professional credential ITEC 130 Security I People are enabled by computer and the following CompTIA exams: A+, ITEC 140 Desktop Operating technology - from cellular phones to MP3 Network+, Server+, Linus+, Wireless+, Systems players to gaming systems and business and Security+. ITEC 145 Server Configuration applications. Technology is embedded in ITEC 150 Structured Programming all aspects of our daily lives. Information ITEC 153 Visual Programming Technology (IT) professionals create these Learning Outcomes ITEC 180 Career Skills technologies. Network Systems Graduates of the NST will possess the ITEC 190 Project I Technology (NST) graduates manage and following skills and knowledge: ITEC 193 Practicum OR support today’s new technologies 1. troubleshoot common software and ITEC 196 Work Experience including wireless and mobile devices. hardware problems in a network environment Should a student posess any other Related Careers 2. use online resources to investigate course(s) and/or credentials not listed Career opportunities in the Information and analyse potential solutions above for which they wish to have Technology (IT) field continue to grow 3. participate in the implementation of considered for advanced credit, please and expand, both nationally and projects individually and/or within a contact the Information Technology internationally. NST graduates will be team environment Department Chairperson. well positioned to take advantage of this 4. anticipate, analyse and develop increased market demand for IT skills solutions to increase network Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 because they are well prepared with the efficiency Tuition $4,051.50 knowledge-base and skill-sets necessary 5. plan and implement security Student Association Fees $ 185.00 to successfully engage in an exciting, protocols Fees $ 22.00 long-term, professional IT career in either 6. design, implement and manage a Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 business or industrial environments. A network Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 296.00 career in IT will appeal to applicants who 7. integrate heterogeneous systems Books/Materials $2,250.00 are looking for exciting, challenging, and 8. configure,maintain and repair desktop Total $ 6,848.50 well-compensated futures. systems 9. consider the international context Graduation Requirements In addition to desktop support, help desk, within the work environment 10. write structured software programs You must pass all courses and achieve a and network support the program 11. practice industry standard codes of minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. prepares students to be Network or Systems Administrators with skills in: conduct •wireless networks 12. complete relevant documentation, •heterogeneous networks including activity reports, project plans, and VOIP proposals •web servers 13. identify and engage in learning •security systems activities that are responsive to the •database administration workplace and that advances career path The NST program will be applying for 14. practice effective interpersonal accreditation by the Canadian Technology communication skills in the following Accreditation Board, and the Association situations: of Science and Engineering Technology •presentation skills Professionals (ASET), an organization •client interaction representing technology professionals in •conflice resolution Alberta. •teaching (clients and co-workers) •leading small teams •cultural sensitivity

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Transfer Features Admission Requirements Communications Course Red Deer College A) Academic Requirements Placement Testing Depending on electives chosen, 1. High School Diploma with no mark Students will be required to take a graduates of the NST program may posess below 50% in: College placement test before up to 5 of 8 required courses towards a a. ELA 30-1 registering in a written communications Management Certificate from Red Deer b. Mathematics 30-1 course. (Students with 60% or greater in College. Required courses for the NST OR English 30 will be exempted from this program that also meet requirements for 50% in ELA 30-1 & 65% in test.) Students who do not achieve a the Management Certificate program Mathematics 30-2 with either satisfactory mark in this test will be include COMM 250, ITEC 170, BADM 204, Physics 30 or Chemistry 30 or Science required to complete COMM 150 before BADM 253 and a Business Option. 30 with a minimum mark of 50% they can register in the required course, OR COMM 250. Students should take the This Certificate is offered by the Business 2. Mature Student placement test early in the event Administration Department at Red Deer You must be 19 years of age or older, preparatory work (COMM 150) is College. Students must complete eight out of high school at least one full year required. Students needing to do COMM business courses approved by the before the program starts, and have a 150 will have the opportunity to Business Administration program minimum mark of 50% in Mathematics complete all the Communications Chairperson to be awarded a 30-1 requirements with the two year time Management Certificate. OR frame. a minimum mark of 65% in Please contact an academic advisor for Mathematics 30-2 and either Program Content details regarding this program and/or the Chemistry 30 or Physics 30 or Science Year 1 Chairperson of the Business 30 with a minimum mark of 50%. COMM 250 Business and Workplace Administration Department. AND Writing B) Other Requirements ITEC 100 IT Service Desk Athabasca University All Networking Certificate students ITEC 105 Discrete Mathematics Holders of a NST diploma will be awarded must have a laptop computer that is ITEC 110 Computer Hardware 60 credits towards the 120 credit using Microsoft Windows as the ITEC 115 Operating Systems Bachelor of Science in Computing and operating system. Please contact ITEC 120 Computer Networking Information Systems Degree (Post department Chair for minimum ITEC 122 Wireless Technology Diploma). specifications. ITEC 124 TCP/IP ITEC 126 VOIP Graduates of the NST diploma may Recommendations ITEC 128 WAN receive up to 39 credits for IT core Applicants are also expected to have ITEC 130 Security I courses. Students may also get additional working skill sets in at least the following ITEC 140 Desktop Operating credit for non-IT diploma courses. areas of workstation management and Systems Students may apply this credit to a operations through course work and/or ITEC 145 Server Configuration Bachelor of Arts - Information Systems industry experience: ITEC 150 Structured Programming degree or a Bachelor of Science - •word processing ITEC 153 Visual Programming Computing Information Systems degree. •e-mail communications ITEC 180 Career Skills •internet research and download ITEC 190 Project I Students may work toward a degree •file and print management through Athabasca’s distance education •basic operating systems literacy. Year 2 programs. This may be done on a part- BADM 204 Interpersonal Skills time basis. Applicants requesting further ITEC 220 Network Design and information, skill assessment, and/or Architecture NAIT/SAIT learning support courses (CMPT 083, 086, ITEC 230 Security II Graduates of the NST diploma may apply 087 or 089) should contact an academic ITEC 241 Unix Administration to complete the 2 year Post-Diploma advisor and/or the Information BADM 253 Project Management Bachelor of Applied Information Systems Technology Department Chairperson for ITEC 170 Systems Analysis and Technology at NAIT or the Bachelor of assistance. Design Applied Technology Information Systems ITEC 264 Mobile Applications at SAIT. ITEC 271 Database Server Configuration University of Lethbridge ITEC 280 IT Profession Students are eligible to the Bachelor of ITEC 290 Project II Management Degree (25-course Post- Business Option Diploma program) with a diploma GPA of IT Option 3.0 or higher. Students with a diploma IT Option GPA of below 3.0 may be admissible, depending on individual circumstances.

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ITEC 193 Practicum OR ITEC 196 Work Experience OR ITEC 293 Practicum OR Office Technology ITEC 296 Work Experience Donald School of Business - Downtown Note: One of ITEC 193, 196, 293 or 296 is required for graduation. This course can Chairperson Transfer Features be taken at the end of the student’s first Deb Kindopp The Office Technology Certificate transfers or second year. E-mail: [email protected] to all Office Administration Diploma Local calls: 403-342-3400 Programs in colleges in Alberta. Program Electives Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 As part of the graduation requirements Completion of the Office Technology for a Diploma in Network Systems The Office Technology Certificate Certificate grants 6 credits towards the Technology, students are required to pass Program may be taken on a full- or part- Virtual Assistant Certificate. a minimum of three different elective time basis. courses. Two courses must be from the Completion of the Office Technology Information Technology department. One Year Certificate Certificate grants 30 credits (one year) One course must be from the Business An administrative assistant is the towards a Bachelor of Professional Arts department. cornerstone of the modern office. This Degree, Communication Major, at person is adept at utilizing current Athabasca University. With prior written approval from the computer software and technology and department chair, a Science course may has learned how to be a life-long learner! Two Office Technology Certificate courses be substituted for a Business elective are equivalent to courses offered from the course. The Office Technology Certificate Canadian Institute of Bookkeeping as part of Program provides students with the their Certified Bookkeeper credential. See software training to be competitive in a Should a student possess any other additional information regarding this continuously changing field. In addition course(s) and/or credentials not listed program at www.cibcb.com. above for which they with to have to well-defined keyboarding skills, you considered for advanced credit, please will gain basic bookkeeping knowledge, Graduates may complete a second year of contact the Information Technology oral and written communication training in the Online Office Administration Department Chairperson. knowledge, training in office procedures and you will have the opportunity to Diploma. Through a collaboration among Keyano College, Red Deer College and SAIT, Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 grow personally and professionally Year 1 through a personal leadership course. A you can complete an Office Administration Tuition $3,394.50 practicum placement in an office setting Diploma entirely online. Apply at Student Association Fees $ 155.00 provides you with an opportunity to www.keyano.ca, phone Keyano College toll Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 combine your newly developed skills and free 1-800-251-1408 or contact Gina Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 248.00 knowledge with on-the-job-training. You Langager, Chairperson, at (780) 791-8952 or Books/Materials $2,250.00 [email protected]. Total $ 6,091.50 will be qualified for entry-level office positions. Year 2 Admission Requirements Tuition $4,380.00 Related Careers A) Academic Requirements Student Association Fees $ 200.00 There is an on-going local and national 1. 50% in ELA 30-1 or Fees $ 22.00 demand for well-trained office personnel, 65% in ELA 30-2 Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 A minimum score at the 50th percentile Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 320.00 especially in the growing business Books/Materials $1,100.00 community of Central Alberta. Employers on the English component of the College Total $ 6,066.00 have expressed a strong interest in hiring Board Placement Test and a score of 2-3 one-year college graduates. Graduates on a writing sample. Graduation Requirements will find work in both small and large You must pass all courses and achieve a centres. Note: While not an admission minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. requirement for the program, some The Program practicum agencies and field If you have curriculum concerns, you are placements may require Criminal Record Checks of students working in invited to see the Office Administration their organizations. Information Program Chairperson or a member of the about obtaining Criminal Record Office Administration faculty about a Checks will be provided to students suitable program of study. after they have been admitted to the program.

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Program Content Year 1 Fall Term Open Studies OADM 100 Information Processing I OADM 110 Document Processing I OADM 126 Basic Accounting Chairperson 3. Mature Student OADM 130 Office Systems I Gail Brunner You must be 19 years of age or older, COMM 150 Fundamentals of College E-mail: [email protected] out of high school at least one full year and Workplace Writing Local calls: 403-342-3400 before the program starts, and have no Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 mark below 50% in: Year 1 Winter Term a. ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2 OADM 101 Spreadsheet Open Studies is a program that allows you b. Subject from Group A or C to begin your studies on a full- or part- (See “Alberta Grade 12 Course Fundamentals time basis. The Open Studies program Groups,” page 10 of calendar) OADM 102 Computer Essentials lets you take courses and explore Note: If you need three or more high OADM 111 Document different options in order to help you school level subjects, you must apply Processing II make educational and career decisions. If to the Career and Academic OADM 131 Office Systems II you need more than two academic areas Preparation Program. OADM 135 Introduction to of high school-level courses, you must OR Industry Sectors apply to the Career and Academic 4. A recommendation from an OADM 160 Personal Leadership Preparation Program. Academic Advisor

Year 1 Spring Term Purposes of Open Studies Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 OADM 170 Practicum 1. You may design a program of studies Tuition $3,285.00 to suit your interests and needs. Open Student Association Fees $ 150.00 Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 Studies is not tied to any one career, so Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Tuition $4,270.50 you can take courses which appeal to Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 240.00 Student Association Fees $ 195.00 you if you have the proper Books/Materials $1,050.00 Fees $ 37.00 prerequisites. Please note that some Total $ 4,769.00 Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 courses are program specific and may Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 312.00 not be available to Open Studies Program Readmission Books/Materials $1,000.00 students. See page 10. Total $ 5,850.50 2. If you do not meet admission requirements to certificate, diploma or Recognition of Prior Learning/ university programs, you may complete Experience those requirements and then apply to The Office Administration Department these programs. recognizes that learning is a lifelong 3. If you require a high school process. Students may receive equivalency math course from the CAP Recognition of Prior Learning in some program as part of your Open Studies courses where the learning of skills, program and have been out of high knowledge or competencies has been school math for more than one year, acquired through work, formal and you will be required to take a math informal education or training, or self placement test prior to registering for study. Recognition of Prior Learning is the CAP math course. applicable in OADM 110, OADM 111, OADM 100, OADM 101, and OADM 123. Admission Requirements Application forms for Recognition of Prior 1. No mark below 50% in: Learning are available through the a. ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2 Registrar’s Office. Students with a b. Three subjects from Group A, B keyboarding speed of 35 nwam should or C apply for Prior Learning Assessment in c. One subject from Group A, B, C OADM 110. or D OR Graduation Requirements 2. High School Diploma OR You must pass all courses and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.

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Chairperson The Distance Program Admission Requirements Rock Folkman Note: This is a part-time program. A) Academic Requirements E-mail: [email protected] 1. High School Diploma with no Local calls: 403-342-3400 15 courses mark below 60% in: Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 2 1/3 years a. Biology 30 7 terms b. Chemistry 30 or Science 30 One-Year Certificate •2 months of practicum c. ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2 Technicians have worked in the pharmacy • Community Pharmacy (160 hrs, 4 d. Mathematics 30-1 or field for many years, but only on-the-job week block) Mathematics 30-2 training was available. In 1976, Red Deer • Hospital Pharmacy (160 hrs, 4 week e Computer literacy (including College began a training program to block) intro word processing, more fully prepare technicians for their spreadsheet tasks. To participate in the distance program, Testing available at Red Deer students must have access to a computer College. Our graduates have been very well with Internet and e-mail capabilities. f. Keyboarding 30 nwpm. Testing received by pharmacists and employers, Distance students must also arrange for available at Red Deer College. and the responsibilities given to them an approved examination proctor. OR have greatly expanded. This program 2. Mature Student should be of interest if you would like an Lab courses are at the RDC campus. You must be 19 years of age or officially recognized training period, older, out of high school at least one followed by interesting and varied job Transfer Features opportunities in the pharmacy field. full year before the program starts Pharmacy Technician courses taken at Red with no mark below 60% in: Deer College are not transferable for Related Careers a. Biology 30 credit toward a Bachelor of Science b. Chemistry 30 or Science 30 Graduates work in hospitals, community Degree in Pharmacy at the University of c. ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2 or a pharmacies and related pharmaceutical Alberta. minimum score at the 50th fields, under a Pharmacist’s supervision. Duties include: percentile on the English Fast-Track Option component of the College • preparing medication for dispensing A fast-track option may be available to Board Placement Test (written • compounding pharmaceuticals students interested in taking an on campus) or the Test of Adult • preparing aseptic products accelerated distance program. This Basic Education (written off • inventory control program allows students to take 2 first campus) and a score of 2-3 on • purchasing year courses and 2 second year courses a writing sample. • merchandising each term. Therefore 4 courses per term d. Mathematics 30 or • record keeping as required under such in fall, winter and spring terms. Lab Mathematics 30-1 or acts as the Food and Drug Act courses are taken here at RDC in spring Mathematics 33 or • narcotics control term (May & June). This requires a Mathematics 30-2 or a • third party billing commitment for 2 weeks in May and 2 minimum score at the 60th • drug distribution weeks in June. Students then complete percentile for the Math • prepacking pharmaceuticals their hospital and community pharmacy component of the College • computer processing practicums and the communications Board Placement Test (written course in fall term of the second year. • clerical and other duties as necessary on campus) or the Test of Therefore the "fast track" program is Adult Basic Education usually completed in 1 year plus 1 term. (written off campus). The On-Campus Program We advise prospective students to apply e. Computer literacy (including 15 courses to the program and once accepted let the intro word processing, 3 terms Pharmacy Technician Program Assistant spreadsheet). 10 months (September to June): know via email if they would like their • 8 months at Red Deer College name added to our list of students Testing available at Red Deer • 2 months of practicum interested in fast tracking. "Fast tracking", College. f. Keyboarding 30 nwpm. Testing • Community Pharmacy (160 hrs, if available, will be accommodated on a available at Red Deer College. 4 week block) first come-first served basis following an AND • Hospital Pharmacy (160 hrs, applicant's acceptance into the pharmacy 4 week block) technician program.

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B) Other Requirements Winter Term On Campus Program Cost Estimates (to be submitted after application and COMM 140 Fundamentals of 2012/2013 transcripts) Workplace Tuition $4,270.50 1. Knowledge of the Pharmacy Technician Communications Student Association Fees $ 195.00 career (forms provided by the PHAR 111 Pharmacy Practice II Fees $ 162.00 College). Pharmacy experience is an PHAR 121 Dispensing II Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 asset. PHAR 151 Hospital Pharmacy Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 312.00 Books/Materials $1,250.00 2. Two letters of reference from PHAR 155 Aseptic Technique Total $ 6,233.50 educators or employers, or both PHAR 171 Community Pharmacy (forms provided by the College). PHAR 181 Pharmacology II Fees and Expenses 3. A one- to two-page handwritten essay Practicum Expenses - These vary giving your reasons for choosing a Spring Term depending on where your practicum is. Pharmacy Technician career. PHAR 191 Retail Pharmacy Placements are made all over Alberta, 4. A medical and personal health review Practicum with only a few in Red Deer. The completed before starting the PHAR 192 Hospital Pharmacy department will try to let you choose the program (forms provided by the Practicum area so your living expenses will be low, if College). possible. Minimum costs will be two 5. Include relevant pharmacy Distance Program months board and room, relocation costs, experience and prior learning on your Year 1 and travel to and from the workplace. You application. Fall - Term 1 will need proper clothing for working Note: PHAR 110 Pharmacy Practice I with the public in a professional setting. • Pharmacy Technician employers may PHAR 140 Pharmaceutical require that you be bondable. Calculations Material and Special Fees: PHAR 110, • Part time students may be accepted PHAR 111, PHAR 130, PHAR 140, PHAR with the approval of the program Winter - Term 2 151, PHAR 171, PHAR 180, PHAR 181, chairperson PHAR 130 Pharmacy Laws and PHAR 190, COMM 140 Agreements $50 (each distance delivery only) Note: While not an admission PHAR 181 Pharmacology II requirement for the program, applicants Graduation Requirements are advised that they will be required to Spring - Term 3 (Red Deer Campus) You must pass all courses. provide a Criminal Record Check and PHAR 120 Dispensing I (Lab) Vulnerable Sector Check to most PHAR 161 Computer Skills Due to the changing nature of pharmacy agencies where they will be placed for and health care, students must complete practicum experiences. The existence of Year 2 the program within 4 academic years a criminal record may prevent practicum Fall - Term 4 from the term to which they were first placement, program completion, PHAR 111 Pharmacy Practice II admitted. Students will be required to professional licensure and therefore PHAR 180 Pharmacology I repeat courses that don’t meet this affect future employment prospects. It is requirement. If you have any questions regarding this requirement, consult the the decision of each agency or institution Winter - Term 5 Department Chairperson. to accept or reject a student for PHAR 171 Community Pharmacy placement or observation experience PHAR 151 Hospital Pharmacy based on the results of the criminal record check. Spring - Term 6 (Red Deer Campus) PHAR 121 Dispensing II (Lab) Program Content PHAR 155 Aseptic Technique On Campus Program Fall Term Year 3 PHAR 110 Pharmacy Practice I Fall - Term 7 PHAR 120 Dispensing I COMM 140 Fundamentals of PHAR 130 Pharmacy Laws and Workplace Agreements Communications PHAR 140 Pharmaceutical PHAR 191 Retail Pharmacy Calculations Practicum (160 hrs) PHAR 161 Computer Skills PHAR 192 Hospital Pharmacy PHAR 180 Pharmacology I Practicum (160 hrs)

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Chairperson Note: While not an admission Year 2 Winter Term Maureen Matejka requirement for the program, applicants PN 242 Pediatric Nursing E-mail: [email protected] are advised that they will be required to PN 243 Maternity Nursing Local calls: 403-342-3400 provide a Criminal Record Check and PN 246 Community Nursing Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 Vulnerable Sector Check to most agencies PN 247 Nursing Science IV - where they will be placed for practicum Transition to Graduate PN 248 Focused Practicum Two Year Diploma experiences. The existence of a criminal PN 249 Comprehensive This program delivered over two academic record may prevent practicum placement, Practicum years prepares the graduate to become a program completion, professional Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) following licensure and therefore affect future Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 graduation and successful completion of employment prospects. It is the decision Year 1 the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration of each agency or institution to accept or Tuition $4,489.50 Exam. As a LPN, the graduate will provide reject a student for placement or Student Association Fees $ 205.00 nursing care in a variety of health care observation experience based on the Fees $ 90.00 settings, such as hospitals, the community results of the criminal record check. and other health care agencies. Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 328.00 Program Content Admission Requirements Books/Materials $2,034.50 Year 1 Fall Term Total $ 7,191.00 In order to be admitted to the program COMM 191 Oral Communication the student must: PN 216 Anatomy, Physiology Year 2 1. meet the following academic & Microbiology Tuition $3,942.00 requirements: PN 217 Adult Health Student Association Fees $ 180.00 -60% in ELA 30-1 Assessments Fees $ 142.00 -60% in a level Biology 30 PN 218 Nursing Science I - Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 -60% in one of the following: Math Foundations Books/Materials $2,103.75 20-1, Math 20 (Old), Math 30-2 or SOCI 260 Sociological Total $ 6,699.75 Math 33 (old) OR Concepts & 70% in Math 20-2 or Math 20-3 Perspectives Graduation Requirements Or equivalent 3 credit You must pass all required courses and 2. Immunization to be completed prior humanities, social achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of to program start date. science or science 2.0. course) Additional Requirements In addition to the above requirements the Year 1 Winter Term student must provide evidence of current PN 225 Pathophysiology CPR certification at the Health Care PN 226 Applied Provider Level. You must recertify each Pharmacology year. PN 227 Nursing Science II - Advanced Skills PN 228 Growth & Development Across the Lifespan PN 229 Continuing Care Practicum

Year 1 Spring Term ENGL 219 Language & Literature

Year 2 Fall Term PN 231 Mental Health PN 235 Nursing Science III - Medical/Surgical Nursing PN 237 Acute Care Practicum PN 236 Health Education

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Chairperson 2. To prepare students to continue their when possible. Your main function Elaine Spencer education in a Bachelor of Social Work must involve contact with people, and E-mail: [email protected] program. one reference form needs to be Local calls: 403-342-3400 completed by the supervisor of the Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 Transfer Features volunteer work. Please contact the The Red Deer College Social Work Social Work program directly at 403- Two-Year Diploma Diploma can be transferred to the Faculty 342-3304 to discuss the applicability Students may apply for the program on a of Social Work, University of Calgary of volunteer opportunities and/or fulltime or part-time basis, and (programs in Calgary and Edmonton, and employment for your application. application requirements and the Learning Circles Program offered at Red 3. An interview with a Social Work faculty application process are the same for each Deer College); the University of Victoria; member is required as part of stream. Program planning will take place Thompson Rivers University (Kamloops); admission. Once your completed with students during the registration University of Regina. package is received by the College, process. you will be contacted for this Admission Requirements interview. The majority of your work The mission of the Social Work Diploma A) Academic Requirements or volunteer experience must be Program at Red Deer College is to 1. High School Diploma with no mark prepare the student for employment as a completed prior to your interview below 50% in: social worker and to provide a foundation with a Social Work faculty member. a. ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2 for further post-secondary education by b. Social Studies 30-1 introduction to and integration of: Note: While not an admission OR practice skills, theoretical knowledge requirement for the program, most 2. Mature Student base, and application of social work ethics practicum agencies may require Criminal You must be 19 years of age or older, and values. The Program fulfills its’ Record Checks of students working in out of high school at least one full year mission through promotion of ethical their organizations. Other agencies may before the program starts, and have practice, social and economic justice, require that instituted orientation minimum mark of 50% in ELA 30-1 or respect for and acceptance of diversity programs specific to their agency be ELA 30-2, or a minimum score at the among peoples, and relationship undertaken. Students should be 50th percentile on the English building. prepared for approximately $50 to $75 in component of the College Board extra expense when placed in these Placement Test (written on campus) or Social workers are trained to ‘help people agencies. the Test of Adult Basic Education help themselves’. The focus of social work (written off campus) and a score of 2-3 is on the interactions between people on a writing sample. Increasingly, social work practice in many and their social environment. The AND social services agencies requires workers program looks at how to help people B) Other Requirements to work extended hours of operation. meet the demands of daily life. It looks at 1. Once it has been determined that you Many agencies now provide a variety of how social work seeks to improve have met the academic requirements programs associated with their services people’s problem-solving and coping in (A) above, you will be mailed a that operate on evenings or weekends. skills, and links them with systems that package of materials which includes Students need to be prepared to work offer resources, services, and during non traditional business hours if opportunities. (a) a personal profile/questionnaire, and (b) three confidential reference placed in these agencies. Related Careers request forms. All students are required to complete this Note regarding university transfer: While Social Work Diploma graduates can questionnaire and arrange for their students may enter the SOWK Diploma expect job opportunities in both public references to be forwarded to the program without ELA 30-1, those and private agencies. You may work, College in order to have a complete intending to transfer to a university directly or indirectly, with people having admissions package. program are advised to complete ELA 30- problems with finances, employment, 2. You are required to complete a 1 before entering the program. This will child neglect, foster care, alcohol or drug enable you to take university transferable dependency, marital and family conflict, minimum of 100 hours of volunteer or English courses in your first year. Students young offenders, and individual employment in a related social who enter the program without ELA 30-1 emotional problems. service field. The purpose of the volunteer work is exposure to the may take English 30 (or equivalent) upon The Program human services field. It is admission to Social Work but may not complete the Diploma within four terms. Objectives of the program are: recommended that volunteer hours ELA 30-1 is not credited toward Diploma 1. To provide a two-year diploma program be completed with one organization requirements. in Social Work that will prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for jobs in beginning social work positions.

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Program Content Year 2 Fall Term Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 Year 1 Fall Term SOWK 301 Social Work Practice with Year 1 English or Communication Option* Individuals and Families Tuition $4,380.00 PSYC 260 Basic Psychological SOWK 210 Social Work Practice with Student Association Fees $ 200.00 Processes Groups Fees $ 40.00 SOCI 260 Sociological Concepts SOWK 306 Social Work Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 and Perspectives Administration Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 320.00 SOWK 201 Introduction to Social SOWK 308** Field Work III Books/Materials $1,430.00 Works Methods I SOWK 312 Social Problems and Total $ 6,414.00 SOWK 204 Social Work Ethics in Issues In Social Work Practice Option * (3 credits) Year 2 SOWK 207 Social Services History, Option * (3 credits) Tuition $4,380.00 Function and Structure Student Association Fees $ 200.00 SOWK 208** Field Work Winter Term Fees $ 40.00 SOWK 304 Social Work Methods V - Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Winter Term Working with Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 320.00 English or Communication Option* Communities Books/Materials $1,320.00 PSYC 261 Social and Individual SOWK 307 Social Policy Total $6,304.00 Behaviour SOWK 309** Field Work IV SOCI 261 Social Institutions and SOWK 313 Social Work in Health Readmission Process Care Settings See page 10. SOWK 202 Introduction to Social Option* (3 credits) Works Methods II * One of your three options must include Graduation Requirements one of PSYC 353, PSYC 355 or PSYC 357. You must pass all course requirements SOWK 209** Field Work II This course may be taken in either the fall and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA or winter term in second year. Options of 2.00 may not include high school equivalency courses. If you plan to transfer to a university, choose courses which are transferable ** Following individual student program planning, students have the option to complete Field Placement in Year 1 and/ or Year 2 during the Winter and Spring Terms.

Red Deer College is committed to increasing the skill and knowledge of its learners and its community to become better integrated into the global community.

This includes: • Opportunities to study abroad • Providing global and international perspectives in its curricula • Hosting international learners on-campus • Assisting in the development of educational services in other countries • English as a Second Language (ESL) summer camps for youth • English for Academic Purposes Program • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) For more information | www.rdc.ab.ca & click on ‘continuing education’ | ph: 403.356.4900

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Chairperson Learning Outcomes AND Allison MacNabb Graduates of the Software Developer B) Other Requirements E-mail: [email protected] Certificate will possess the following skills All Software Developer Certificate Local calls: 403-342-3400 and knowledge: students must have a laptop Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 1. given design specifications, develop computer that is using Microsoft algoriths Windows as the operating system. One Year Certificate 2. use online resources to identify Please contact department Chair for People are enabled by computer solutions minimum specifications. technology - from cellular phones to MP3 3. participate in the implementation of players to gaming systems and business projects Recommendations applications. Technology is embedded in 4. develop and deploy desktop and web- Applicants are also expected to have all aspects of our daily lives. Software based applications working skill sets in at least the following Developer graduates write software 5. navigate development processes areas of workstation management and applications for many of today’s through the software lifecycle stages operations through course work and/or technology. including testing industry experience: 6. interact effectively with operating •word processing Related Careers systems and services •e-mail communications Career opportunities in the Information 7. write structured and object oriented •internet research and download Technology (IT) field continue to grow and programs that interact with databases •file and print management expand, both nationally and 8. develop interactive websites •basic operating systems literacy. internationally. Software Developer 9. consider the impact of Local Area Certificate graduates will be positioned to Network technology on applications Applicants requesting further take advantage of this increased market 10. provide common Help Desk support information, skill assessment, and/or demand for IT skills because they are 11. practice industry standard codes of learning support courses (CMPT 083, 086, prepared with the knowledge-base and conduct 087 or 089) should contact an academic skill-sets necessary to successfully engage 12. complete relevant documentation advisor and/or the Information in an exciting IT career in either business and activity reports Technology Department Chairperson for or industrial environments. A career in IT 13. practice effective communication assistance. will appeal to applicants who are looking with co-workers including cultural for exciting, challenging, and well- sensitivity Communications Course compensated futures. 14. engage in learning activites that are Placement Testing responsive to the workplace. Students will be required to take a Types of positions - entry-level College placement test before programmer with skills in software Admission Requirements registering in a written communications applications including: A) Academic Requirements course. (Students with 60% or greater in • web development 1. High School Diploma with no mark English 30 will be exempted from this • desktop (Windows) applications below 50% in: test.) Students who do not achieve a • user interface design a. ELA 30-1 satisfactory mark in this test will be • IT service desk - providing support for b. Mathematics 30-1 required to complete COMM 150 before hardware and software. OR they can register in the required course, 50% in ELA 30-1 & 65% in COMM 250. Students should take the Most graduates will integrate into their IT Mathematics 30-2 with placement test early in the event profession as a software developer or help either Physics 30 or Chemistry 30 or preparatory work (COMM 150) is desk analyst. With experience and proven Science 30 with a minimum mark of required. Students needing to do COMM ability, students may advance into 50% 150 will have the opportunity to specialized areas of technology. Many OR complete all the Communications courses in the Software Developer 2. Mature Student requirements with the two year time Program help to prepare students to write You must be 19 years of age or older, frame. certification exams from the Microsoft out of high school at least one full Certified Software Developer credential year before the program starts, and and the CompTIA Network+ exam. have a minimum mark of 50% in Mathematics 30-1 OR a minimum mark of 65% in Mathematics 30-2 and either Chemistry 30 or Physics 30 or Science 30 with a minimum mark of 50%.

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Program Content COMM 250 Business and Workplace Writing ITEC 100 IT Service Desk ITEC 105 Discrete Mathematics ITEC 115 Operating Systems ITEC 120 Computer Networking ITEC 140 Desktop Operating Systems ITEC 150 Structure Programming ITEC 153 Visual Programming ITEC 156 Object Oriented Programming ITEC 160 Web Design ITEC 163 Web Client ITEC 166 Web Server ITEC 170 Systems Analysis and Design ITEC 175 Object Oriented Analysis and Design ITEC 180 Career Skills ITEC 190 Project I ITEC 193 Practicum OR ITEC 196 Work Experience RDC Alumni...Stay Connected! Should a student posess any other course(s) The Red Deer College Alumni Association is governed by a and/or credentials not listed above for which they with to have considered for volunteer executive and is dedicated to: advanced credit, please contact the • Promoting academic excellence at Red Deer College Information Technology Department • Maintaining an informed, interested and committed Alumni Chairperson. • Furthering the friendship and associations made while attending RDC Program Cost Estimates 2012/2013 Tuition $4,051.50 Membership in the Alumni Association is automatic. As an Alum, Student Association Fees $ 185.00 there are a number of ways for you to stay connected: Fees $ 22.00 Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 VOLUNTEERING DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 296.00 Support the Association AWARD Books/Materials $2,050.00 through committees or Awarding an alum who has Total $ 6,648.50 executive involvement. distinguished themselves in MAGAZINE & EZINES personal, academic or public Graduation Requirements Receive a copy of Notebook service achievement. You must pass all courses and achieve a magazine annually along with ONLINE COMMUNITIES minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 fresh ezine articles delivered Join us in NetCommunity quarterly to your Inbox. (powered by Ning) at http://rdcalumni.ning.com or REUNIONS Organizing a reunion. look us up on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Chairperson Related Careers Admission Requirements Dr. Dale Wheeler We train technicians and craftspeople that A) Academic Requirements E-mail: inquire @rdc.ab.ca work behind the scenes in the ever- 1. High School Diploma with successful Local calls: 403-342-3400 growing entertainment industry. Our completion of ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2 Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 alumni are employed as stage managers, OR sound designers and technicians, follow 2. Mature Student Two-Year Diploma spot operators, production managers, You must be 19 years of age or older, Theatre and Entertainment stage electricians, lighting designers and out of high school at least one full year Production technicians, production management before the program starts, and assistants, stage carpenters, scenic successful completion of ELA 30-1 or painters, and property builders. ELA 30-2. The Program AND This program offers a Diploma in Theatre Graduates working in production often B) Other Requirements and Entertainment Production and join the International Alliance of Theatrical To be accepted to the technical prepares graduates to work behind the Stage Employees (IATSE), the labor union production program you need to have scenes in the live entertainment and representing technicians, artisans and a successful interview. Further event industries. The program includes craftspeople in the entertainment guidelines regarding interview components of class theory, studio industry, including live theatre, motion expectations are available at training and hands-on practica in lights, picture and television production, and www.rd.c.ab.ca/performing_ arts. scenic paint, props, sound, set trade shows. They may work on contract or construction, theatre design and stage may choose to freelance through the Program Content management. union. Open to Theatre and Entertainment Production students only Students work in assigned practica as Our graduates also work in related areas of members of the resident theatre the entertainment industry, including Year 1 company, and are able to integrate their cruise ships, theme parks, concert tours, THTR 105 Production Crew I technical skills in the production of industrial presentations, specialized THTR 106 Production Crew II season of live theatre, in settings service companies, film and television. THTR 107 Production Crew III simulating professional conditions. Some eventually move into more senior THTR 118 Scenic Props Faculty and professional guest artists are management positions. THTR 125 Stagecraft I the directors and designers for the plays THTR 126 Stagecraft II produced by the Theatre programs. Graduates may also choose to transfer THTR 135 Entertainment Industry Students work in a variety of performance credits and resume experience to B.F.A. or Sound spaces; an exceptional Mainstage specialty study elsewhere in design or THTR 136 Live Events Sound proscenium theatre of 576 seats, a black- technology, or apply to continue training THTR 145 Entertainment Industry box experimental theatre, found spaces at RDC as part of our Applied Degree in Lighting I and outside event locations. Productions Motion Picture Arts. THTR 146 Entertainment Industry in this program are technically Lighting II challenging and provide valuable Transfer Feature THTR 158 Entertainment Arts experience for student technicians. Theatre and Entertainment Production Drafting graduates can accumulate credits to THTR 168 Stage and Event In addition to the theatre productions, transfer into year two of B.A., B.Ed., or B.F.A. Management I students have the opportunity to work on studies at a variety of universities. RDC THTR 176 Entertainment Industry a variety of events that take place in the does have an agreement with the Design Arts Centre. Students are involved with University of Lethbridge, which allows our ART 231 Visual Fundaments the set up and operation of professional, Technical students to be admitted to the 2- touring theatre productions, folk jaz, and year Post-Diploma B.F.A. (Dramatic Arts). pop concerts, and a host of other events Graduates are eligible to apply for the 3rd as connected with our performing Arts and 4th years of the Advanced Certificate programs and Red Deer College. and Applied Degree in Motion Picture Arts at RDC.

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Year 2 THTR 205 Applied Practice and Theory I Theatre Performance & Creation THTR 206 Applied Practice and Theory II Chairperson Related Careers THTR 207 Applied Practice and Dr. Dale Wheeler Arts and Culture are a growth industry in Theory III E-mail: inquire @rdc.ab.ca North American with many theatre artists THTR 215 Scenic Painting Local calls: 403-342-3400 creating their own material for festivals, THTR 258 Drawing as Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 solo companies, industry productions and Communication multi-disciplinary collaborations. Film, THTR 265 Stage and Event Two-Year Diploma television, new media and the circus are Management II Theatre Performance and also avenues that graduates of our THTR 278 Entertainment Arts Creation program have embarked on. By offering a Design & Visual program that trains both actor and Communication creator, our graduates have an exciting THTR 285 Professional The Program and varied palette with which to infuse Development I This program offers training for the the professional theatre industry. THTR 286 Professional emerging theatre artist, as both actor and Development II creator of theatre. Training will include Transfer Feature THTR 295 Intensives Series I course related theory and research with Theatre programs at RDC have over a THTR 296 Intensives Series II studio training in skills for the actor and decade of experience in transferring THTR 297 Intensives Series III creator of theatre to be accompanied with students to university programs and Approved COMM course applied practicum to bring the process preparing them for entrance into leading oriented courses to fruition. These theatre training schools in North America Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 practicum opportunites are as follows: (i.e. National Theatre School, Studio 58, Year 1 stage productions, touring productions, Sheridan College, Julliard, site-specific creation projects, theatre Tuition $4,051.50 Neighbourhood Playhouse, etc.). intensives with professional guest Student Association Fees $ 185.00 Students have the opportunity to instructors, theatre related field trips and Fees $ 515.00 accumulate University Transfer credits field study placements in provincial Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 into year two of numerous renowned theatre centres. Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 296.00 university theatre programs. RDC Books/Materials $ 960.00 graduates have continued on to receive When not involved in a practicum, students Total $6,051.50 B.A. Honours in Drama, BFA in drama, are taking four days of intense classes with education degrees and MFA degrees in components of: career planning, theatre Year 2 theatre related forms at the University of history, dramaturgy/play analysis, acting, Tuition $3,942.00 Alberta, York University, University of voice, movement, creation, improvisation, Student Association Fees $ 180.00 British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, writing, dance, stage fighting, lifestyle and Fees $ 595.00 University of Calgary and the University of wellbeing, interdisciplinary arts, and Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Lethbridge. Graduates are also eligible devising theatre. The fifth day is reserved Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 288.00 to apply for the 3rd and 4th years of the for specialty intensives, industry related Books/Materials $ 960.00 Avanced Certificate and Applied Degree events, creation sessions and one-on-one Total $6,009.00 in Motion Picture Arts at RDC. coaching with a professional theatre artist/ instructor. Theatre and Entertainment Production Service Courses Books/Materials include The performing arts department also Drafting tools & Arts supplies $ 200.00 offers a selection of university transfer Scenography $ 50.00 drama courses for students in other RDC Safety equipment $ 160.00 programs. These courses are taught by Tools $ 100.00 either professional guest instructors or Textbooks $ 450.00 faculty from Theatre Performance and USITT Conference TBA Creation.

Graduation Requirements You must pass all courses, and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.

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Admission Requirements Program Content Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 A) Academic Requirements for Theatre Open to Theatre Performance and Year 1 Performance and Creation: Creation studentsl only Tuition $4,380.00 1. High School Diploma with successful Student Association Fees $ 200.00 completion of ELA 30-1 Year 1 Fees $ 420.00 OR THTR 100 Theatre Research and Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 2. Mature Student Development I Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 320.00 You must be 19 years of age or older, out THTR 101 Theatre Research and Books/Materials $1,050.00 of high school at least one full year before Development II Total $6,414.00 the program starts, and successful THTR 110 The Business of Theatre I completion of ELA 30-1 THTR 111 The Business of Theatre II Year 2 AND THTR 120 The Expressive Body I Tuition $3,613.00 B) Other Requirements THTR 121 The Expressive Body II Student Association Fees $ 165.00 To be accepted into the Theatre THTR 130 The Expressive Voice I Fees $ 600.00 Performance and Creation program you THTR 131 The Expressive Voice II Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 must have a successful audition. Further THTR 140 Acting I Books/Materials $1,050.00 guidelines regarding audition THTR 141 Acting II Total $5,736.50 expectations are available at THTR 150 Theatre Artist Studio I www.rd.c.ab.ca/performing_ arts. THTR 151 Theatre Artist Studio II Theatre Performance and Creation THTR 160 Devising Theatre students should budget for both Year 1 Career Goals ENGL 219 Language and Literature and Year 2 RDC Theatre Performance and Creation INTD 241 Wellness & Lifestyle Textbooks and materials graduate profile: The RDC Theatre Management $1050.00 Performance and Creation diploma program produces innovative theatre Year 2 Study Tour(s) artists who actively contribute to the THTR 200 Theatre Research and Each year RDC offers optional Study Tours Canadian theatre community as creators, Development III to world theatre centres (London, New directors, performers, educators, arts THTR 210 The Business of Theatre York, Toronto, etc.). Students may wish to administrators and producers. The RDC III budget for $2000-$3000/trip for these grad is also provided with the training to THTR 220 The Expressive Body III optional opportunities. further excel at leading education centres THTR 230 The Expressive Voice III THTR 240 Acting III such as the National Theatre School in Graduation Requirements Montreal, the University of Alberta BFA THTR 250 Theatre Artist Studio III You must pass all courses and achieve a program in Edmonton, Simon Fraser THTR 251 Theatre Artist Studio IV minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. University in Vancouver and UBC - THTR 260 Creative Fusion Okanagan, the Applied Degree in Motion INTD 321 Contemporary Art in Picture Arts at Red Deer College, as well as Process I other related degrees at leading North One Approved option American universities. Transfer credits and resume experience may also lead to B.Ed., B.F.A., B.A. Drama Honours, or specialty study elsewhere in the world.

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Chairperson Training programs and placements are 3. Employment Assistance Program Janice Findlay individualized to meet your learning Following your Transitional Vocational E-mail: [email protected] needs, interests and employment goals. Program year, you may choose to Local calls: 403-342-3400 Although instructors in the program work participate in a year of individualized Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 closely with you and the employer to employment support. An instructor will assist in training and provide feedback on help you to maintain and stabilize the The Program your progress, TVP students are not job employment you already have, or assist This program offers employment coached. you with another job search. readiness and job skills training to adults with developmental disabilities. If you You will be involved in several Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 spent most of your school years in placements throughout the year to help Tuition $3,723.00 modified classes or left school early you best determine your most suitable Student Association Fees $ 170.00 because of educational difficulties, you employment option. Fees $ 447.00 may be interested in this program. Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 Work experience courses include: Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 272.00 This program focuses on teaching useful TVOC 013 Jobsite Skills Training I Total $ 4,656.00 work skills, attitudes and behaviours. You TVOC 017 Jobsite Skills Training II will be prepared for a job in the TVOC 018 Block Practicum Funding is provided through the Skills community through classroom Investment Program, Alberta instruction and on-site job training. 2. Classroom courses Employment and Immigration. Call Janice Courses teach and review basic functional Findlay at (403)342-3113 for details. We will work with you in setting skills, attitudes, and knowledge related to individual goals directed toward employment and daily living. These employment, interpersonal and include: independence skill development. TVOC 010 Self Awareness TVOC 011 Vocational Preparation Admission Requirements TVOC 012 Recreation and To be accepted into the program, you Community Living must TVOC 014 Interpersonal Skills *be 18 years of age or over TVOC 015 Skills for Employment * complete the application package and TVOC 016 Skills for Independence assessment * have a personal interview with Department members * have previous work experience, through work experience training or a previous job * a sincere desire to acquire employment skills through community based work experiences.

Course Length 10 months (September to June)

Program Content 1. Jobsite Skills Training You will be involved in Workplace Skills Training three days a week providing you with the opportunity to work directly with employers and their staff within Red Deer businesses.

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Chairperson a criminal record may prevent practicum Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 Deb Kindopp placement, program completion, Tuition $2,409.00 E-mail: [email protected] professional licensure and therefore Student Association Fees $ 110.00 Local calls: 403-342-3400 affect employment prospects. It is the Fees $ 3.00 Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 decision of each agency or institution to Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 accept or reject a student for placement Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 176.00 The Program or observation experience based on the Books/Materials $ 450.00 This program provides opportunities to results of the criminal record check. Total $3,192.00 develop the skills and attributes to efficiently operate in the management Program Content Graduation Requirements and coordinating position of a unit clerk. UNIT 100 Computer Skills Successful completion of all required It is imperative that, as a key team player, UNIT 101 Speed Building courses. the unit clerk has highly developed UNIT 102 Medical Terminology communication and interpersonal skills UNIT 103 Processing Medical with proficiency in stress and time Orders management. The program promotes UNIT 105 Preceptored Practice and encourages extensive student UNIT 106 Exploring the Role of the involvement as most activities are Unit Clerk interactive and the learning is UNIT 107 Essential Communication experiential. Skills for Unit Clerks

Related Careers Recognition of Prior Learning/ This program prepares the graduate to Experience work in hospital, long term care, and The Office Administration Department other health related institutional settings recognizes that learning is a lifelong as a Unit Clerk or Unit Secretary to process. Students may receive provide clerical support to patient care Recognition of Prior Learning in some units. It includes instruction in computer courses where the learning of skills, applications, medical terminology, and knowledge or competencies has been the various roles of the Unit Clerk. acquired through work, formal and informal education or training, or self Admission Requirements study. Recognition of Prior Learning is A) Academic Requirements applicable in UNIT 100 and UNIT 101. 1. a. ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2 or Further information is available at http:// equivalent www.rdc.ab.ca/rpl/. Application forms for OR Recognition of Prior Learning are b. A minimum score at the 50th available through the Registrar’s Office. percentile on the English component of the College Board Placement Test and a score of 2-3 on a writing sample. 2. Keyboarding speed of 20 wpm B) Preceptorship Requirements Immunization Records to be completed prior to commencement of preceptorship. Note: While not an admission requirement for the program, applicants are advised that they will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check to most agencies where they will be placed for practicum experiences. The existence of

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Chairperson Admission Requirements Approved Option Beverly McCrostie A) Academic Requirements Choose one of: E-mail: [email protected] 1. 50% in ELA 30-1 or 65% ELA 30-2 VA 180 Technologies for the Virtual Local calls: 403-342-3400 OR Office Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 Mature Student OADM 220 Automated Accounting You must be 19 years of age or older, VA 170 Web Design The Program out of high school at least one full year Trends in telecommuting, the growth of before the program commences, Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 the Internet, and corporate downsizing and have a minimum mark of 50% in Tuition $2,956.50 have contributed to the growth of the ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2, or a minimum Student Association Fees $ 135.00 virtual assistant profession. This online score at the 50th percentile on the Fees $ 406.00 program will provide opportunities for English component of the College students to gain entrepreneurial skills, Board Placement Test and a score of 2- Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 attitudes, technology skills and related 3 on a writing sample. Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 216.00 knowledge to adapt to providing office 2. Entrance Testing Books/Materials $1,000.00 services virtually from their home offices. Keyboarding speed of 30 net words Total $ 4,757.50 Students will learn how to create and per minute on 3, 3-minute timings market a viable home-based business with 3 or fewer errors on eath time. Each course is $386.75 plus the cost of using their technological skills to For testing off campus, contact textbooks. contract office support to for-profit Admissions at 403.342.3400 or businesses and not-for-profit agencies. [email protected] Recognition of Prior Learning/ Optional specialization will allow B) Recommended Experience students to select from other major Note: While not an admission The Office Administration Department support areas: Automated Accounting, requirement for the program, in order recognizes that learning is a lifelong Web Design, and Electronic Spreadsheets. to be successful students should have process. Students may receive basic computer skills (able to There are three intakes: beginning function independently on basic Recognition of Prior Learning in some September, January and April of each year. computer software programs and able courses where the learning of skills, Each course is 14 weeks in length. to carry out basic Internet knowledge or competencies has been navigation). Because of the acquired through work, formal and Related Careers entrepreneurial nature of Virtual informal education or training, or self Certificate graduates are prepared to Assistants, students should be study. Recognition of Prior Learning is operate an office services home-based independent learners who use time applicable in VA 100, VA 110, VA 120, business. Graduates may also transfer into management skills to accomplish OADM 200, OADM 201, OADM 220 and the Office Administration Online tasks. VA 170. Application forms for Collaborative Diploma. Recognition of Prior Learning are Program Content available through the Registrar’s Office at Transfer Features [email protected] or the Test Centre Virtual Assistant Certificate courses will (Total of Nine 3-credit courses) at [email protected] transfer to all Office Administration Core courses: Certificate and Diploma Programs in VA 100 Document Formatting colleges in Alberta. The amount of Graduation Requirements VA 110 Communication Skills You must pass all courses and achieve a transfer credit will vary depending upon VA 120 Basic Bookkeeping for the program and college. minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. Home Business VA 130 Starting a Virtual Assistant Business VA 140 Office Management for Virtual Businesses VA 150 Marketing Your Virtual Business VA 160 Virtual Practicum OADM 200 Desktop Publishing

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Chairperson The Program Program Content Jason Frizzell The instructors in the Visual Art program Year 1 E-mail: [email protected] are themselves practicing artists. Studios ART 101/ART 101 Visiting Artists Local calls: 403-342-3400 are fully equipped for ceramics, sculpture, ART 201/ART 203 Art History I and II Toll Free: 1-888-732-4630 painting, drawing, printmaking, and ART 231/ART 233 Visual design. Fundamentals I & II Two-Year Diploma Program ART 241/ART 243 Drawing I and II For the past 30 years, successful graduates The program offers you a concentrated ART 251 Two Dimensional of the Red Deer College Visual Art visual arts foundation in a two year time Studies-Painting I diploma program have successfully span. ART 261 Three Dimensional transferred to most major colleges and Studies-Ceramics I art schools across Canada. Hundreds of The first year emphasizes experience in ART 281 Three Dimensional Visual Art diploma students have earned drawing, painting, design, ceramics, Studies-Sculpture I their BFA degree and many are sculpture, art history, and English. A English One term course professional artists, teachers and broad range of visual experiences will (level determined professors. help you form a visual arts vocabulary and by entry master skills in composition and technical qualifications) Related Careers areas. Year 2 This program emphasizes the importance ART 101/ART 101 Visiting Artists of a general foundation in art. Most The second year of the program ART 341/ART 343 Drawing III and IV related careers in art require further emphasizes creative growth and visual One-term academic option studies beyond two years, either at maturity in studio work. You will also be English One-term course university or art college. Competition for introduced to studies in the humanities. (diploma or employment in specialized art fields is university level) very keen, making the strength of your Transfer Features Two-term University transfer academic basic education very important. After successfully completing the Visual option (preferably a 300 level Art Art program, you may transfer into the History). The following employment-related fields third year of Fine Art at the Alberta Two electives from the following full-year require a general art foundation, College of Art and Design, the University studio courses: followed by more specialized training, of Lethbridge (BFA), or a Bachelor of Fine ART 351/ART 353 Painting II and III ending in a four-year undergraduate Art program at any other Alberta ART 361/ART 363 Ceramics II and III degree or Master’s degree. University. ART 375/ART 377/ Fine Art - sculpture, painting, ceramics, ART 379 Printmaking (two printmaking, photography, and drawing Transfer requirements vary from one will be offered each Crafts Design - ceramics, textiles, glass, university to another. See the Alberta year) and jewellery Transfer Guide for detailed transfer ART 381/ART 383 Sculpture II and III Commercial Design - lay-out, illustration, policies. display, model-making, and photography Program Cost Estimates - 2012/2013 Environmental Design - architectural, Year 1 Admission Requirements Tuition $4,927.50 urban, environmental, and industrial 1. High School Diploma with no grade Student Association Fees $ 225.00 design below 50% in ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2 Fees $ 285.00 Photography - creative, commercial, OR Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 industrial, and freelance 2. Mature Student Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 360.00 Art Education - secondary and post- You must be 19 years of age or older, Books/Materials $2,285.00 secondary out of high school at least one full year Total $ 8,126.50 Other - art galleries, framing shops, etc. before the program starts, and have a Year 2 minimum of 50% in ELA 30-1 or ELA Tuition $4,708.50 30-2, or a minimum of 50th percentile Student Association Fees $ 215.00 on the English component of the Fees $ 300.00 College Board Placement test (written Activity & Wellness Fee $ 44.00 on campus) or the Test of Adult Basic Facility, Service & Tech Fee $ 344.00 Education (written off campus) and a Books/Materials $2,265.00 Total $ 7,876.50 score of 2-3 on a writing sample. Graduation Requirements You must pass all courses and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.

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Multimedia Web Admission Requirements Professional • High School completion is Design recommended Bookkeeping RDC’s Multimedia Web Design Certificate • Strong computer skills including program is your first step towards a career Microsoft Windows Certificate Program in Multimedia and Web Design! • Strong communication and (Classroom or Online offerings available) interpersonal skills From digital imaging, desktop publishing, • Fundamental drawing skills, artistic Every organization, large or small, requires to web design, new opportunities in talent, a flair for creativity or experience someone with the right training to digital communications are emerging with software used in the program are maintain and update its financial records. every day. This 21 week full-time program not required but are considered assets. prepares successful graduates for a range • A computer skills assessment and Bookkeepers hold vital positions within the of career opportunities in a growing and college entrance assessments may be companies they work for. They verify and dynamic field. required at the discretion of the balance receipts, post debits and credits, Program Coordinator record transactions and create financial Now entering its 12th year, this exciting reports. Some bookkeepers have offices in program is designed to: Program Content their own homes and earn extra money in • teach the concepts of multimedia • Fundamentals of Multimedia Design addition to their regular salary. Newspaper design • Adobe Illustrator ads regularly appear for payroll clerks, • publish to the web and print • Digital Photography Essentials accounts receivable/payable clerks, and • integrate various types of digital media • Adobe Photoshop bookkeepers for large and small businesses. to meet the marketing, advertising and • Adobe InDesign Enjoy career independence in this exciting design needs of clients • Digital Video and Audio profession! • The Business of Multimedia The program features: • Introduction to X/HTML and CSS RDC has developed a comprehensive part- • excellent instructors and proven • Web Usability time 9 month certificate program to training methods • Adobe Dreamweaver address the needs of this growing • state-of-the-art Media Technology Lab • Adobe Flash profession in central Alberta. and training in the latest industry • Portfolio Development standard software Admission Requirements • student financing, scholarship, and Graduation Requirements • High School completion is bursaries are available The student must receive a grade of S recommended (satisfactory) for each of the program • Strong computer skills including courses. In addition, students must have an Microsoft Windows 80% attendance rate in each course and • A computer skills assessment and the professional development workshops. college entrance assessments may be required at the discretion of the Students are expected to complete the Program Coordinator program within the twenty-two weeks that the program is scheduled.

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Program Content Alberta Senior Site Managers Program • Manual accounting for service and This program is designed to build personal merchandising businesses Citizens Housing strengths in areas such as leadership skills, • Comprehensive training in Simply pertinent business theories and Accounting and QuickBooks Association/Red management practices that provide value • Real-world lab simulations and projects to seniors’ housing industry. The courses • Advanced transactions, payroll and GST Deer College for this program are: • Microsoft Office training including • Orientation: Learning to Learn Word and Excel • Site Managers Certificate • Communication Skills* • Classroom or online, the choice is yours • Activity Coordinators Certificate • Leadership and the Role of the Manager • Interpersonal Relations This program will provide graduates with Red Deer College and Alberta Senior • Site Management the knowledge and skills needed to Citizens’ Housing Association (ASCHA) • Site Operations* successfully enter private practice as a have partnered to provide two seniors’ • Human Resource Management Professional Bookkeeper of fulfill the housing certificate programs: one for Site • Aging Process* requirements of a Bookkeeper position Managers and the other for Activity • Common Medical Conditions* within a company. Coordinators. Activity Coordinators Program The convenient two evenings per week These are part-time programs that were This program is designed to enhance your schedule will help individuals meet their specifically designed for the working ability to creatively and effectively educational and professional person who is able to commit an average program activities that meet the needs of development goals in a way that is of 15 – 20 hours of class time per course seniors’ housing residents in a stimulating manageable with an individual’s busy over a two-year period. This arrangement and safe environment. The courses for this schedule. allows you to remain employed while you program are: complete the program on a part-time • Orientation: Learning to Learn* Graduation Requirements basis. • Communication Skills* The student must receive a grade of S • Recreation Programming (satisfactory) for each of the program Program sessions begin in the spring of • Personal and Professional Development courses. In addition, students must have even-numbered years with courses held • Leisure Education an 80% attendance rate in each course. over the following two-year period. The • Site Operations* next session begins in April 2004. The • Program Management Students are expected to complete the subsequent session will begin in spring, • Aging Process* program within the 9 months that the 2006. • Common Medical Conditions* program is scheduled. Admission Requirements * These courses are common to both There are no formal admission programs. requirements. Applicants may be currently employed in a seniors’ housing Graduation Requirements facility or not currently employed at a Students must successfully complete all seniors’ facility, but interested in a career courses in their program to graduate and in this field. earn the certificate.

Program Content Program Cost Estimate Both programs consist of an orientation For ASCHA members: $2,500.00 course and eight additional courses that Non-members: $3,400.00 will be delivered during spring and fall sessions for two consecutive years. The (Note: Fees for the entire program do not courses will be delivered in a variety of have to be paid in advance. Fees are forms, such as in the classroom at RDC, on- payable as each course is scheduled). site at other locations, home study, homework assignments, and on-line courses.

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made as students contribute to debates, Occupational Health English As A Second meetings and other group interactions as & Safety (with U of A) Language well as individual projects. Graduation Requirements To receive your U. of A. O.H. & S. Certificate, The English as a Second Language Students must successfully complete Level you must have completed all 6 of the Certificate Program is for students who Five to earn the Certificate of Completion. compulsory core courses, and 2 of the want to improve their English for general A minimum of 70% for Speaking/Listening possible 8 elective core courses and 35 communication, employability purposes and for Reading/Writing is required to pass hours in elective enrichment courses or academic study. each level. (minimum 329 hours total). Courses/ seminars may not be offered every Admission to Certificate, Diploma and Program Cost Estimates Per 15 week University Transfer programs requires semester. Intended primarily for part-time term English Language Proficiencies. students working in the field, the program International Students (See page 9) will take approximately 2 to 3 years to Registration Fee $ 100.00 complete. Please call the U. of A., at 1-800- Tuition $3,495.00 808-4784 to register for the certificate or Admission Requirements Books/Materials $ 200.00 to receive a full listing of course selections Level 1: Basic English (a TOEFL score of Total $3,695.00 at RDC call 403-342-3517. 300 or higher in a practice test N.B. These courses are open to anyone, in OR Canadian Residents addition to those registered in and wishing Proof of ability to work at a CLB 4 in Tuition $2,975.00 to complete the entire Occupational Speaking/Listening AND Reading/Writing Books/Materials $ 200.00 Health Levels 2-5: Successful completion of Total $3,175.00 & Safety Certificate Program. previous level or placement testing. Canadian Residents may be eligible to Admission Requirements Program Content receive Skills Investment Funding. Contact the U of A for admission Level 1: A basic course for students who requirements. want to increase fluency and master basic grammar and sentence structures. Learn Pre-Employment Program Content reading strategies to develop, build and See page 73. 6 Compulsory Core Courses: analyse new vocabulary. • Introduction to Health & Safety Systems • Management of Health & Safety Systems Level 2: Writing effective paragraphs by • Fundamentals of Occupational Hygiene studying grammar, sentence structure • Applied Occupational Hygiene and mechanics using a multimedia • Health & Safety Legislation & Policy approach. Learn to understand and follow • Organizational Behavior (Bus.303 at moderately complex readings by RDC) identifying factual and inferred details, and practice speaking skills. 8 possible elective core courses (any 2 out Level 3: Focussing on grammar and of these): related skills required for writing • Basis Train-the-Trainer paragraphs in a clear and effective • Training and Development of the manner. Small group discussions and Workplace presentatons are used to further expand Fundamentals of Disability Management • fluency skills. • Fundamentals of Auditing • Fundamentals of Ergonomics Level 4: A sophisticated study of • Interpersonal Communications in grammar and mechanics needed to write Business effectively for business and academics. • Risk Managment and Communications - Oral presentations expand speaking • Safety Hazard Recognition, Evaluation & opportunities as literature, procedures Control and problem solving situations are described and compared. 35 hours of Elective Enrichment Courses Level 5: The focus is on analysis of (for complete listing see multimedia, and of writing, revising and www.extension.ualberta.ca/ editing to effectively express ideas for a appliedsciences/prog_ohs.aspx ) variety of academic and business writing situations. High demands on fluency are Graduation Requirements You must pass all courses and receive a minimum of 50%.

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Aviation Diploma B. Medical Fitness F. Duration Candidates must be cleared to The Aviation Diploma program includes 2 semesters in each of two years. Each Commercial Pilot Medical Standards Contact semester is fifteen weeks long. The (Category 1) by a Ministry of Transport Sky Wings Aviation Academy Ltd., academic program will take Box 190, Penhold, AB T0M 1R0. Doctor. Call Sky Wings for a list of approximately half the student’s time, and Phone 403-886-5191, Fax 403-886-4279 specified Doctors in your area. the flying theory and flight instruction Toll Free: 1-800-315-8097 part of the program will take the other C. Private Pilot’s License half of this time. The program can be Red Deer College, Managenent Applicants may be conditionally accepted structured for the individual and an Certificate Program, into the program subject to being in accelerated curriculum can be arranged. Box 5005, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5 possession of a medical at the time of Contact the Program Coordinator and we Phone 403-342-3400 registration. Sky Wings Aviation offers an can plan for your career needs. accelerated six week private pilot course The Program during the months of July and August or it Communications Course Sky Wings Aviation Academy offers a two- may be completed by entering in Placement Testing September and enrolling in the private year diploma in Aviation in partnership Students will be required to take a pilot course along with the normal with Red Deer College. Academic College placement test before academic course load. courses for a Management Certificate are registering in a written communications taken at Red Deer College. You will course. (Students with 60% or greater in D. Fee Structure graduate with a strong background in English 30-1 will be exempted from this Fees will vary for individual students, test.) Students who do not achieve a business and subjects related to flight in however, an approximate figure of satisfactory mark in this test will be modern high-performance transport $40,000.00 for the two years may be used required to complete COMM 150 before aircraft. for planning purposes. they can register in the required course, COMM 250. Students should take the Students will be required to make a You will receive a Commercial Pilot placement test early in the event License at the end of the first year. In the deposit of $500.00 to hold a position preparatory work (COMM 150) is second year, you will have the option of upon registration, and one of $5,000.00 required. prior to the commencement of each obtaining either a Multi-Engine semester. Subsequent course costs are Program Content Instrument Rating or a Flight Instructor payable midway through the term. Rating, along with a Single Engine Maximum funding available from Alberta Preparatory as required Instrument Rating. You will also receive a Student Loans to qualified applicants is Flight training to achieve a Private Pilot Management Certificate from Red Deer currently $27,000.00 for the entire License can be done at Sky Wings Aviation. Please contact. College. program. Out-of-province students may be eligible through their respective Eight Business Administration courses are Admission Requirements & Fee finance boards (i.e. Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, etc.) required to complete the Management Structure Certificate. Refer to the Business A. Academics Some scholarships are available. Contact Administration section of the calendar for Successful completion of high school Sky Wings Aviation for a list of benefactors details. including the following courses or their and application procedures. equivalent. If you are unsure if your transcript will meet requirements, please E. How to Apply contact us by telephone or fax. Since, for practical purposes, each class is limited to 25 students, you are advised to Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2 apply as soon as possible to Sky Wings, complete and return the application form English 30-1 or English 30-2 with a $75.00 non-refundable fee. Accounting and Computer experience is Applications should be submitted by recommended April 1 for September, and by August 30 Mathematics 31 is recommended for classes starting in January. Late Physics is an asset, but not required applications will be reviewed as space permits. (Faxes and PDF Files are acceptable and fees may be paid by credit card).

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Sky Wings courses include: Continuing Industrial & Trades Training Aviation 101 Human Factors, Phone 342-3517 Navigation, Engines, Education -Waterwell Drilling Air Regs -Transportation Safety Director Aviation 102 Commercial Pilot’s Continuing Education offers a wide range -Journeyman/Tradesman Updating License Flight of courses, seminars and workshops -Oil & Gas Industry Related Courses Training designed to meet the needs of life long -Distance Delivery Trades Programs Aviation 201 Theory of Flight, learners. These credit-free offerings -Programs – see page 72 Meteorology, Weight provide opportunities for workplace skills Pre-employment Trades and Balance, Air development, career enhancement and Carriers personal growth. Management Training Aviation 202 Flight Training Phone 342-3216 Aviation 301 Advanced Course guides are available in August and -Leadership Meteorology, January. Please call 403 357-3663 -Human Resource Management Advanced Information is also available on the Web -Conflict Management Navigation, address: -Financial Management Instrument Flight http://extension.rdc.ab.ca Procedures Computer Training – Phone 342-3433 Aviation 401 Instructional -Introductory Courses The programs offered by Continuing Technique, Airline -Application software Education are learner-centered and Management, First -Accounting, Project Management and designed to be accessible, relevant, Aid, Survival Training, AutoCAD practical and convenient. Program Theory of Flight, -Multimedia, Web Design and Digital Coordinators also provide customized Crew Resource Photography “on-site” training programs for groups and Management -Customized Systems and Information businesses. Technology Training Option 1 Continuing Education programming Aviation 403 Single Engine IFR Arts Programming includes: Aviation 502 Instructor Rating Continuing Education offers highly acclaimed programming in the Visual and Option 2 Career Development Programming Performing Arts. Excellent instructors Aviation 303 Multi-Engine and superb facilities provide unique Endorsement Flight For Career Development Programming learning opportunities for students. Training designation, a program must include measurable outcomes and be recognized Aviation 402 Multi-Engine Visual Arts – Phone 342-3130 by Alberta Learning as a program for Instrument Rating -Summer Series – summer visual arts which students are eligible to receive Flight Training school for adults Students Finance Board funding. Often, (prerequisite to 404) -Hot Glass Career Development programs will Aviation 404 PCC on Advanced -Year round arts programming Twin Aircraft. involve certification of learning by a body external to the college. See page 122 for Performing Arts – Phone 342-3526 a complete listing of Career All above courses are requirements as -Conservatory of Music Development Certificate Programs. well as one of the stated options. -Conservatory of Dance -Adult Concert Band Business and Industry Training Graduation Requirements -Clinics on Campus Sky Wings will award a diploma if you pass Continuing Education provides training all courses and achieve a minimum Summer Camps programs for learners wishing to upgrade cumulative GPA of 2.00. You must also Art Camps – Phone 342-3504 their workplace skills. Programs are have obtained a Commercial Pilot’s -Musicamp Alberta responsive to the changing needs of License with a Multi Engine Instrument -Arts Trek business and industry and help individuals Rating OR a Commercial Pilot License -Adventures in Summer Music and businesses keep current in their with an Instrument Rating and Single -Summerscapes changing environments. Engine Instrument Rating. -College for Kids

Upon completion you could receive: Science Camps – Phone 342-3504 1. Sky Wings Aviation Academy Diploma 2. Red Deer College Management Certificate

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Sport Camps - Phone 342-3201 -Basketball -Volleyball -Hockey -Soccer -Combo Camps

Fitness & Lifestyle Programming Phone – 342-3140 Red Deer College’s Donald School of Business is located at The Kevin Sirois Fitness Centre provides our new campus in the Millennium Centre. fitness and lifestyle courses, programs and services. Supported by a provincial “Be Fit for Arrive inspired to participate in collaborative and Life” grant, the KS Centre supports and encourages healthy lifestyles throughout real-world projects, connect with local businesses and Central Alberta though activities such as: community leaders, and learn in a facility uniquely -leadership certification programs designed to enhance your success. -fitness & lifestyle appraisals Leave prepared to embrace your future. -Mobile Fitness Unit -Cardiac Rehabilitation Donald School of Business Downtown -Worksite Wellness initiatives The following RDC programs will be o! ered within the General Interest Programming Donald School of Business: Phone – 357-3663 -Language Training DEGREES -Human Services Programming • Bachelor of Commerce University Transfer (1st and 2nd year) -Personal Growth DIPLOMAS Professional • Business Administration Diploma (majors: Accounting, Accounting Marketing, General) • Financial Services Designation • Hospitality & Tourism Management • Legal Assistant Students seeking a professional accounting designation CA (Chartered Accountant) CERTIFICATES www.becomea.ca, CMA (Certified • Cook Management Account) www.cma- • Hospitality & Tourism Management alberta.com/become or CGA (Certified General Accountant) www.cga-alberta.org • Management Certi" cate must earn a university degree. Students may • O# ce Technology Certi" cate seek a business degree focusing on • Unit Clerk Certi" cate accounting by enrolling in the Business • Virtual Assistant Certi" cate Administration Diploma (Accounting major) or the Bachelor of Commerce program. CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES • Career Advancement Certi" cates • Professional Development • Corporate Training

RDC’s Donald School of Business – Arrive Inspired. Leave Prepared.

DONALD School of Business

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In this section, courses are listed to show Definitions (0-3) No classes. what is normally offered at Red Deer Three hours of labs per week. Credit - The equivalent of 15 hours of class College. Some courses are not offered every (3-1S-3) Three hours of classes, instruction. (Example: 1 hour per week for year. Check the timetable to see if specific 1hour of seminar, and 15 weeks including the final exam period. courses will be offered. three hours of labs per week. (3/2) Classes on alternate weeks Course - A series of learning opportunities Each course is identified by the name of the within a specific subject area to which a final subject, followed by a course number and a Course Length grade is assigned. course weight. The instructor/student Length of courses may vary, see timetable contact hours are also shown as well as the for length of courses. Courses have a variety of learning number of weeks the course normally lasts, opportunities, among which are the the title of the course, and a brief A term usually lasts 15 weeks, including the following: description. exam period. Courses lasting 15 weeks are called term courses. Class - a series of learning activities aimed at Example: acquiring theory. ACCT 206-3 (BC=4) Some courses last two terms, or 30 weeks. i) Activities in the class are directed (3-1) 15 weeks This includes two exam periods, one at the by the instructor Auditing end of each term. These courses usually run OR from September to April. They are called ii) Context based Learning ACCT name of the subject, often full courses. an abbreviation Lab - a series of structured learning activities 206 the course number which Prerequisites and Co-requisites to facilitate the application of concepts, gives the course a unique Courses listed as prerequisites must be theories and principles. identity completed before you start the course in -3 the number which follows question. For example, BIOL 297 lists Seminar/Tutorial - a series of structured the dash is the course Biology 30 or equivalent as prerequisite. learning activities aimed at further credit weight This means that you must complete Biology exploration and application of concepts, (BC=4) the number of billing credits 30 or equivalent before you can take BIOL theories and principles. (3-1) theinstructor/student contact 297. Courses listed as co-requisites must be hours per week; 3 hours of taken at the same time as the course in Clinical - a series of learning activities aimed class and 1 hour of lab question. at applying theory in prescribed clinical 15 weeks the number of weeks the class Note: You usually have to complete a junior experiences. runs course in the same subject before you can Auditing the title of the course take a senior course. This is true even if it is Practicum - a learning activity aimed at not listed as a prerequisite. If you wish to combining theory with practical Assignment of Academic register in a 300-level course without experience. having taken at least one 200-level course Credits, or Credit Weight, to in the same subject, check with an advisor. Courses Field Work - an educational experience involving work of a practical nature acquired Restricted Courses Course credits are a measure of learning by students in a work situation. opportunities based on the number and Some courses are available only if you are admitted to a certain program. type of instructional hours or equivalent Instructor/Student Contact Hours learning experiences. For Red Deer College The figures in brackets following the course Reserved Courses Diploma and Certificate courses, academic title and number show the number of contact Some courses are available first to students credits are normally equal to billing credits. hours per week. The first figure is the number in a certain program. Once most students For courses in University Transfer Programs, of class hours. The last figure is the number have registered, these courses are opened academic credits are normally equal to the of lab hours. Seminar hours are identified to all students. credit given at university. This is usually with an S. Practicum, Clinical and Fieldwork equal to the number of lecture hours. are usually expressed as total hours. You can find information on restricted and (3-0) Three hours of classes per reserved courses in the College Timetable. week. No labs. (3-3) Three hours of classes and three hours of labs per week.

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Accounting ACCT 202-3 (BC=5) ACCT 210-4 (BC=5) (5-0) 15 weeks (4-1) 15 weeks Introductory Financial Accounting Intermediate Financial Accounting II ACCT 075-6 (BC=6) Postulates, principles of accounting relating Monetary and non-monetary liabilities. (6-0) 15 weeks to external reporting, and uses of financial Accounting for bonds, leases, pensions, and Basic Accounting accounting information. Emphasis is on shareholders’ equity. Tax allocation. See “Career and Academic Preparation accounting for organizational resources and Analysing financial statement information. Courses,” page 201. equities, preparing and analysing financial Statement of changes in financial position. statements, and reporting to owners, Accounting for changes and correcting ACCT 102-4 (BC=4) creditors, and other external decision errors. (4-0) 15 weeks makers. Prerequisite: ACCT 209. Introductory Accounting I Note: Designed for Second Year Commerce Theory and practice of accounting as applied Students. ACCT 211-3 (BC=3) to the accumulation, external reporting, and Credit will not be granted for both ACCT 102/ (3-0) 15 weeks external uses of financial accounting 103 and 202. Personal Taxation information. The Income Tax Act as it relates to calculating Credit will not be granted for both ACCT 102 ACCT 204-3 (BC=3) personal income tax. Employment income and 202. (3-0) 15 weeks and property income. Capital gains. General Managerial Accounting deductions, exemptions, and tax rates. ACCT 103-4 (BC=4) ACCT 204 covers the same topics as ACCT Aspects of tax planning. Does not cover (4-0) 15 weeks 104 in more depth and adds several unincorporated business income. Introductory Accounting II additional topics. Prerequisite: ACCT 103 or 202 or consent of Preparing and analysing accounting Prerequisite: ACCT 103 or 202 the instructor. information for shareholder and Credit will not be granted for both ACCT 104 management use. and 204. ACCT 212-3 (BC=3) Prerequisite: ACCT 102 Bachelor of Commerce students must take (3-0) 15 weeks Credit will not be granted for both ACCT 103 ACCT 204. Diploma students may take either Corporate Taxation and 202. ACCT 104 or 204. The Income Tax Act as it relates to calculating corporate taxes. Rules for business expense ACCT 104-3 (BC=3) ACCT 205-3 (BC=3) deductions. Capital cost allowance. Details (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks of calculating taxes. Filing requirements. Managerial Accounting Cost Accounting Prerequisite: ACCT 211 Using accounting information for Basic cost accounting and multiple purpose managerial decision making, operating and systems for management control. Profit- Anthropology capital budgets, and product costing. cost relationships. Inventory valuation. Prerequisite: ACCT 102 Material costing. Budgeting and Note: Not all courses listed may be offered. Credit will not be granted for both ACCT 104 performance evaluation. Standard costs. Check Course Timetable for availability. and 204. Variance analysis. Direct costing and Diploma students may take either ACCT 104 relevant costing. Cost allocation. Process ANTH 200-3 (BC=3) or 204. Bachelor of Commerce must take costing. (3-0) 15 weeks ACCT 204 (and may not take ACCT 104). Prerequisite: ACCT 104 or 204. People & Biocultural Evolution An examination of people and culture ACCT 106-4 (BC=4) ACCT 206-3 (BC=4) around the world. The focus will be on (3-2) 15 weeks (3-1) 15 weeks archaeological and physical Management Accounting and Finance Auditing anthropological components (race, Using accounting information for Objectives, principles, standards, and evolution). managerial decision making. Budgeting, procedures of external auditing. Audit of Note: Do not take ANTH 200 or 201 if you financial forecasting and analysis, and an assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, and have already completed ANTH 203. introduction to corporate finance. expenses. Prerequisite: ACCT 102 Prerequisite: ACCT 103 or 202. ANTH 201-3 (BC=3) Credit will not be granted for both ACCT 104 (3-0) 15 weeks and 106. ACCT 209-4 (BC=5) People and Culture (4-1) 15 weeks An examination of people and culture Intermediate Financial Accounting I around the world. The focus will be on Generally accepted accounting principles. cultural anthropological components Objectives of financial statements. Revenue (language, culture growth and culture recognition. Time value of money. Valuation change). of current assets. Accounting for Note: Do not take ANTH 200 or 201 if you inventories. Fixed assets and long-term have already completed ANTH 203. investments. Prerequisites: ACCT 103 or 202.

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ANTH 203-3 (BC=3) ANTH 309-3 (BC=3) ANTH 331-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Introduction to Anthropology Introduction to Physical Anthropology Anthropology of Gender Provides a general introduction to Human evolution and human variation. Comparative analysis of gender as a central Anthropology through the study of central Topics include primatology, osteology, feature of social identity and of social concepts and key issues, including culture, hominoid palaeontology, and variation in relations of power, with particular reference human cultural development, biological modern populations. to feminist approaches to the exploration evolution, social organization, cultural Prerequisite: ANTH 200 or ANTH 203, or of women’s experience in their historical theory, symbolic systems and culture consent of the Department. and cultural variety. change. Prerequisite: ANTH 201 or ANTH 203, or Note: You cannot receive credit for ANTH ANTH 321-3 (BC=3) consent of the department. 203 if you have previously taken either ANTH (3-0) 15 weeks 200 or 201. Ethnographic Survey of Latin America ANTH 356-3 (BC=3) A survey of cultural traditions of Mexico, the (3-0) 15 weeks ANTH 204-3 (BC=3) Caribbean, and Central and South America Ethnographic Survey of First Nations of (3-0) 15 weeks as they have evolved since the 16th century. Canada Global Citizenship Prerequisite: ANTH 201 or ANTH 203, or The cultural history of the First Nations A survey of basic elements of global consent of department. peoples of Canada including the analysis of citizenship. Central concepts to building the contemporary groups. knowledge and understanding of the ANTH 323-3 (BC=3) Prerequisite: ANTH 201 or ANTH 203, or interconnectedness of human cultures will (3-0) 15 week consent of the Department. be explored by focusing on topics including Ethnographic Survey of Africa social justice and equity, diversity, Anthropology 323 will survey various groups ANTH 357-3 (BC=3) globalization and interdependence, across Africa going from traditional foraging (3-0) 15 weeks sustainable development, and peace and groups through to current industrial Applied Anthropology conflict. societies in Africa. Introduction to the practical use of Prerequisite: ANTH 201 or ANTH 203, or anthropological knowledge and research ANTH 306-3 (BC=3) consent of the department. methods. Includes discussion of the specific (3-0) 15 weeks challenges of practicing anthropology Introduction to Archaeology ANTH 327-3 (BC=3) outside of academia. The nature, purposes, theory, and methods (3-0) 15 weeks Prerequisite: SOCI 310 or SOCI 312 or of anthropological archaeology. Emphasis Globalization and Indigenous/Cultural consent of the department. You cannot is on how past societies are reconstructed Minorities receive credit for ANTH 357 if you have from archaeological evidence and the The survival of indigenous and minority previously taken SOCI 322. explanation of cultural evolution. cultures in various societies. Relationships Prerequisite: ANTH 200 or ANTH 203, or among race, class, culture, and politics. ANTH 361-3 (BC=3) consent of the Deparment. Genocide, ethnocide, and the future of (3-0) 15 weeks native peoples in the modern state. Peoples & Cultures of Central America ANTH 307-3 (BC=3) Prerequisite: ANTH 201 or ANTH 203 or Cultural history of the native peoples of (3-0) 15 weeks consent of the Department. Mexico and Guatemala. Contemporary Introduction to Social and Cultural Indian communities. Anthropology ANTH 330-3 (BC=3) Prerequisite: ANTH 201 or ANTH 203, or Comparing human society and culture, (3-0) 15 weeks consent of the Department. particularly non-Western communities. Technology and Culture Emphasis is on the family, social structure, Evolution of tools and techniques. How ANTH 363-3 (BC=3) political institutions, religion, and processes society adapts to environment through (3-0) 15 weeks of change. technology. Relationships between Anthropological Perspectives on Prerequisite: ANTH 201 or ANTH 203, or technology, ideology, and social Religion consent of the Department. organization. Contemporary anthropological theoretical Prerequisite: ANTH 201 or ANTH 203 or perspectives on indigenous and world ANTH 308-3 (BC=3) consent of the Department. religions. (3-0) 15 weeks Prerequisite: ANTH 201 or ANTH 203 or Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology consent of the Department. Language and communication in the context of anthropology. A brief survey of field and analytic methods. Theory of linguistic anthropology. Prerequisite: ANTH 201 or ANTH 203, or consent of the Department.

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ANTH 370 (BC=3) Note: Repeat for credit 4 times for 2 credits. ART 261-3 (BC=5) (3-0) 15 weeks To complete their program requirement, (4-2) 15 weeks Special Topics in Archaeology BFA and Visual Art students must have Three Dimensional Studies - Ceramics I Examination of selected topics in completed a total of 2 credits in ART 101. Ceramic process in image and idea. archaeology and/or biological (physical) Beginning date for ART 101 is Fall 2002. Note: Not eligible for challenge. anthropology. This course may be repeated for credit. ART 201-3 (BC=3) ART 281-3 (BC=5) Prerequisites: ANTH 200 or ANTH 203, or (3-0) 15 weeks (4-2) 15 weeks consent of the Department. Art History I Three Dimensional Studies - Sculpture I A survey of Art History from Prehistoric to Sculptural process in image and idea. ANTH 375 (BC=3) Renaissance. Note: Not eligible for challenge. (3-0) 15 weeks Note: Not eligible for challenge. Special Topics in Anthropology ART 301-3 (BC=3) Examination of selected topics in social/ ART 203-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks cultural anthropology. This course may be (3-0) 15 weeks Art History repeated for credit. Art History II Forms and concepts in art and architecture Prerequisites: ANTH 201 or ANTH 203, or A survey of Art History from Renaissance to in Canada. Early French and English colonial consent of the Department. modern. periods to Confederation.

ANTH 391-3 (BC=4) ART 231-3 (BC=5) ART 303-3 (BC=3) (3-0-3) 15 weeks (4-2) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Human Osteology Visual Fundamentals 2D Art History This is a comprehensive and intensive A foundation level, project based studio Forms and concepts in Canadian art and course on human skeletal material in course that introduces the formal elements architecture from Confederation to archaeological context. Lectures and labs and principles of two dimensional design. modern. The Group of Seven, Nationalism, will cover techniques for identifying Note: Not eligible for challenge. Regionalism, and more recent complete and fragmentary skeletal and development. dental elements, for recognizing the form ART 233-3 (BC=5) and function of soft tissue attachments, on (4-2) 15 weeks ART 305-3 (BC=3) bones and for determining individualizing Visual Fundamentals 3D (3-0) 15 weeks characteristics such as age at death and sex. A foundation level, project based studio Art History Additional topics include skeletal growth course that introduces the formal elements European painting, sculpture, and and development, the identification of the and principles of three dimensional design. architecture. The nineteenth century to the normal range of variation in human skeletal Note: Not eligible for challenge. end of Impressionism. anatomy, and distinguishing human from animal bones. This course should be ART 241-3 (BC=5) ART 306-3 (BC=3) considered essential for students planning (4-2) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks future work in the interpretation of modern Drawing I Art History and archaeological human remains or the Basic theory and practice of drawing. Painting, sculpture, and architecture. From hominid fossil record. Note: May include use of life models the end of Impressionism, through the early Prerequisites: ANTH 309, or a course in Note: Not eligible for challenge. art movement of the 20th century, to the Biology or Zoology, or consent of the 1950’s. Department. ART 243-3 (BC=5) (4-2) 15 weeks ART 341-3 (BC=5) Art Drawing II (4-2) 15 weeks ART 241 continued. Basic theory and Drawing III practice of drawing. Emphasis is on analysis Theory and practice of drawing. Emphasis is Note: Not all courses listed may be offered. and motivation. on developing more advanced drawing and Check Course Timetable for availability. Prerequisite: ART 241. perception skills. Note: May include use of life models Prerequisite: ART 231, 233, 243. ART 101-.5 (BC=.5) Note: Not eligible for challenge. Note: May include use of life models (0-1) 15 weeks Note: Not eligible for challenge. Visiting Artists ART 251-3 (BC=5) This is a presentation based course featuring (4-2) 15 weeks ART 343-3 (BC=5) a diverse range of visiting artists who are Two Dimensional Studies - Painting I (4-2) 15 weeks professionally active in the visual art studio Introduction to various materials and Drawing IV areas. Presentations will contain a variety of techniques in both traditional and Emphasis is on refining technique and graphic content. contemporary formats. resolution of working concepts. Note: This course will be evaluated using a Note: May include use of life models Prerequisite: ART 341. credit (pass)/non-credit (fail) grading system Note: Not eligible for challenge. Note: May include use of life models based upon 75% attendance. Note: Not eligible for challenge.

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ART 351-3 (BC=5) ART 379-3 (BC=5) ART 453-3 (BC=5) (4-2) 15 weeks (4-2) 15 weeks (4-2) 15 weeks Painting II Printmaking III Painting ART 251 continued. A contemporary Intaglio and relief printmaking. Includes ART 451 continued. approach to painting that develops etching, engraving, collograph, and colour Prerequisite: ART 451 individual strengths, using a problem printing. Co-requisite: ART 499 solving approach. Note: Not eligible for challenge. Note: Not eligible for challenge. Prerequisite: For AU, U of C, U of L, AUC, B.F.A. program: ART 251, 231, 233 and 243. For U ART 381-3 (BC=5) ART 461-3 (BC=5) of A, B.F.A. program: ART 231, 233, 243, 251, (4-2) 15 weeks (4-2) 15 weeks 281. Sculpture II Ceramics Note May include use of life models Developing and realizing sculpture using ART 363 continued. Emphasis is on refining Note: Not eligible for challenge. various techniques and materials. personal imagery in terms of composition Prerequisites: FOR U of C, U of L, AUC, B.F.A. and conception. More in-depth ART 353-3 (BC=5) Program: ART 231, 233, 243, 281. understanding of ceramic techniques. (4-2) 15 weeks For U of A, B.F.A. Program: ART 231, 233, 243, Prerequisite: ART 363. Painting III 251/281. Co-requisite: ART 499 ART 351 continued. Note: Not eligible for challenge. Note: Not eligible for challenge. Prerequisite: ART 351. Note: May include use of life models ART 383-3 (BC=5) ART 463-3 (BC=5) Note: Not eligible for challenge. (4-2) 15 weeks (4-2) 15 weeks Sculpture III Ceramics ART 361-3 (BC=5) Further study and work in sculpture. ART 461 continued. (4-2) 15 weeks Prerequisite: ART 381. Prerequisite: ART 461. Ceramics II Note: Not eligible for challenge. Co-requisite: ART 499 Emphasis is on hand building and surface Note: Not eligible for challenge. enrichment. Lectures, critiques, and studio ART 441-3 (BC=5) practice. (4-2) 15 weeks ART 475-3 (BC=5) Prerequisite: ART 231, 233, 243 and 261. Drawing (4-2) 15 weeks Note: Not eligible for challenge. Emphasis is on an individual problem solving Printmaking - Relief Intaglio approach. You have more responsibility to Technology of relief and intaglio printing ART 363-3 (BC=5) set visual and conceptual parameters and to processes. Developing personal imagery, (4-2) 15 weeks extend your visual inquiry process. effective visual communication, Ceramics III Prerequisite: ART 343 composition, and design. Further work and study in clay. Kiln firing Co-requisite: ART 499 Prerequisite: ART 375, 379. principles and introduction to throwing. Note: May include use of life models Co-requisite: ART 499 Lecture, critiques, and studio practice. Note: Not eligible for challenge. Note: Not eligible for challenge. Prerequisite: ART 361. Note: Not eligible for challenge. ART 443-3 (BC=5) ART 479-3 (BC=5) (4-2) 15 weeks (4-2) 15 weeks ART 375-3 (BC=5) Drawing Printmaking - Relief Intaglio (4-2) 15 weeks ART 441 continued. ART 475 continued. Printmaking I Prerequisite: ART 441. Prerequisite: ART 375, 379. Relief printmaking, including woodcut, Co-requisite: ART 499 Co-requisite: ART 499 wood engraving, linocuts, and colour Note: May include use of life models Note: Not eligible for challenge. printmaking. Note: Not eligible for challenge. Prerequisites: For AU, U of C, U of L, AUC, B.F.A. ART 481-3 (BC=5) program: ART 231, 233, 243. ART 451-3 (BC=5) (4-2) 15 weeks For U of A, B.F.A. program: ART 231, 233, 243, (4-2) 15 weeks Sculpture 251/281. Painting Extending your performance base as it Note: Not eligible for challenge. Expanding your ability in and knowledge of relates to ideas, media, and process. painting concepts and processes. Using and Prerequisite: ART 383. ART 377-3 (BC=5) handling related media. Co-requisite: ART 499 (4-2) 15 weeks Prerequisite: ART 353. Note: Not eligible for challenge. Printmaking II Co-requisite: ART 499 Silkscreen (serigraph) printmaking. Note: Not eligible for challenge. ART 483-3 (BC=5) Prerequisites: For AU, U of C, U of L, AUC, B.F.A. (4-2) 15 weeks program: ART 231, 233, 243. Sculpture For U of A, B.F.A. program: ART 231, 233, 243, ART 481 continued. 251/281. Prerequisite: ART 481. Corequisite: ART 379. Co-requisite: ART 499 Note: Not eligible for challenge. Note: Not eligible for challenge.

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ART 499-3 (BC=4) AMET 110-3 (BC=3) AMET 135-3 (BC=3) (4-2) 15 weeks (3-1-0) 15 weeks (3-0-0) 15 weeks Studio and Professional Practice Engineering Management Thermodynamics Seminar that together with self-directed Examine Project Management, Lean Examine the first and second laws of studio research and production fosters a Thinking, and Quality Assurance. Learn about thermodynamics and applications and the commitment to critical thinking and the project management process, the role mutual effects between temperature, professional practice. Required co-requisite of the project manager and the role of pressure and volume and learn about the for students registered in 400 level studio projects in an organization. Learn the most common thermodynamics properties, course concepts of lean and quality assurance and heat transfer and heat losses in building as Note: May be repeated for credit how to incorporate them in the workplace well as the application of heat transfer (heat Note: Not eligible for challenge. or in a project. pumps, heat engine, and refrigeration cycles). Astronomy AMET 115-2 (BC=2) Prerequisite: GET 110 (2-0-1) 15 weeks AMET 140-2 (BC=2) ASTR 205-3 (BC=3) Metrology (2-1-1.5) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Learn about the concept of measurement Computer Aided Design The Modern Universe and its tools to control the manufacturing Use knowledge from the Engineering A survey of modern astronomy with a focus on process parameters to maintain required Drafting course to utilize AutoCAD software. how our present views of the universe precision. Use a variety of measuring tools Use drawing tools, multiple views, developed. Exploring the solar system by and instruments to calculate tolerances with sectioning, common drafting conventions, telescope and spacecraft. The birth and death respect to material temperature change. tolerances, library commands and symbols of stars. Variable stars. Interstellar medium. Precision and non-precision measurements, and 3D modelling. Design and create 3D The Milky Way and other galaxies. Pulsars calibration, and metric/imperial units will be objects and simulate manufacturing (neutron stars) and supernovae. The concept part of this course. processes to identify irregularities or of a black hole. Exploding galaxies (radio conflicts in the machining process. galaxies) and quasars. The evolution of the AMET 120-3 (BC=3) Prerequisite: AMET 105 universe. The possibilities of extraterrestrial (3-0-0) 15 weeks life and interstellar communication. Statics Study the cornerstones of engineering AMET 145-2 (BC=2) design: forces, loads and resulting stresses. (2-1-1) 15 weeks Automation & Learn how to establish free body diagrams, Manufacturing I Manufacturing calculate moments and stresses and study Learn basic manufacturing operations, vector mathematics, centroid, distributed standard machine tools, blueprint reading Engineering Technology loads, strains, safety factor and Hook’s law. and industrial safety practices. Experience the manufacturing environment and the Open to Engineering Tech Students only Prerequisite: GET 110 application of layout tools, hand tools and measuring tools. Iron steel making and AMET 100-3 (BC=3) AMET 125-3 (BC=3) related processes, welding methods and (3-0-1) 15 weeks (3-0-1.5) 15 weeks techniques and different types of welding Physics Materials Science machines, joints and rods will be explored. Obtain a basic foundation in kinematics, Gain an understanding of the effects of Not eligible for Prior Leearning & statics, dynamics, forces, Newton’s laws, physical and chemical influences on the Recognition motion, torque, scalar and vector quantities, properties of solid materials. Study and thermal physics, electricity, momentum, work, investigate mechanical, thermal, electrical AMET 200-3 (BC=3) power, and conservation laws. Practical and magnetic behaviors. Destructive and (3-0-1.5) 15 weeks application of measurement, data analysis, and nondestructive testing will be covered in Fundamentals of FMEA experimental techniques in lab exercises will detail. Gain the knowledge and tools needed to reinforce theory. Prerequisite: AMET 100 conduct an engineering investigation to assess potential sources, causes and solutions AMET 105-2 (BC=2) AMET 130-2 (BC=2) for failure prevention. Study the (2-1-0) 15 weeks (2-0-1) 15 weeks fundamentals of failure mode and effects Engineering Drafting Fluid Mechanics analysis, failure analysis of mechanical Learn the graphical language of drafting by Study fluid statics, pressure types and units, systems, evidence collection and handling learning to represent an object using manometry laws, similarity and dimensional and development of failure hypotheses and isometric and orthographic drawings, analysis as well as Bernoulli’s equation, the fundamentals of root cause analysis. lettering and line techniques, tolerances, laminar and turbulent flow, Reynolds Prerequisite: AMET 125 dimensioning and sectioning, multiple views number, buoyance, energy loss and pump and free hand sketching. Principles of part design, forces on gates, momentum and AMET 205-2.5 (BC=3) assembly are also introduced. energy equations, and pressure measurement. (2.5-0-1) 15 weeks Prerequisite: GET 110 Dynamics Learn the mechanical principles of motion and forces of dynamic systems. Study the

140 www.rdc.ab.ca COURSE DESCRIPTIONS kinematics and kinetics of objects in robots and program them to carry out basic AMET 250-3 (BC=3) translation and rotation, the effect of functional tasks. (3-0-0) 15 weeks acceleration on motion, in addition to Prerequisite: GET 125 Control Systems conservation of energy principles and Examine the principles and practices used applications. AMET 235-3 (BC=3) in the design and application of common Prerequisites: AMET 120; GET 115 (3-0-1) 15 weeks industrial process control components and CIM systems as well as the modeling of physical AMET 210-2 (BC=2) Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) systems, stability, Routh criteria, Root-locus (2-0-0) 15 weeks applies computers to manufacturing, technique and design of control systems. Building Systems covering topics such as manual NC Prerequisite: GET 115 Design heating, ventilation and air programming-G codes, computer vision; Corequisite: AMET 235 conditioning systems. Learn about the coordinate measuring machines (CMM), equipment and instruments used in HVAC industrial robots in CIM cells, materials AMET 255-1 (BC=1) and learn how to calculate thermal loads handling systems, group technology, (1-0-0) 15 weeks and identify heat losses. Gain the tools and Programmable Logic Controllers and future AMET Capstone Project I skills needed to interpret HVAC drawings, trends in CIM. Research and compile a technical report on specifications and codes. Prerequisite: GET 125 a topic which reflects the working Prerequisite: AMET 135 Corequisite : AMET 250 knowledge of an AMET graduate. Apply concepts from the first year of the program AMET 215-3 (BC=3) AMET 240-3 (BC=3) to document, design and create an object. (3-0-1.5) 15 weeks (3-0-1) 15 weeks Prerequisite: Completion of all first year Pneumatics and Hydraulics CNC Manufacturing courses or permission of the department. Learn about the concept and design of Learn about CNC machining processes and Not eligible for Prior Learning and power circuits. Learn about the components programming. Learn to select the machine Recognition of power systems and how these tool suitable to the required process, set up components function and interact within correct parameters, understand the critical AMET 256-3 (BC=3) the system. Simulation and practical trouble path of the machining process, and carry out (3-0-0) 15 weeks shooting of circuits will be explored. the applications of simulation on industrial AMET Capstone Project II Prerequisite: AMET 130 CNC machines. Continue to develop your proposal from Prerequisite: AMET 140 and AMET 245 Capstone Project 1 by researching and AMET 220-3 (BC=3) modifying the project incorporating (3-0-0) 15 weeks AMET 245-3 (BC=3) manufacturability obstacles and Strength of Materials (3-0-1.5) 15 weeks unanticipated costs. Students are expected Review the basic concepts of strengths of Manufacturing II to have a tangible product at the end of this materials as well as stress and strain due to Gain an understanding of machining course. Presentation of each project is various loadings including thermal loading. technologies and basic fundamentals of required by the end of the semester. Topics will include bending, shearing and metal removal operations, joining, casting, Prerequisite: AMET 255 combination stresses, design of shafts, welding, grinding, forming, laser processes, Not eligible for Prior Learning and vessels, and joints, Mohr circle, and beam chemical etching, and drilling. Operate and Recognition deflection. machine actual metal parts on lathe and Prerequisite: AMET 120 milling machines. Prerequisite: AMET 145 AMET 225-3 (BC=3) Not eligible for Prior Learning and Automotive Service (3-0-1) 15 weeks Recognition Tool and Fixture Design EMP 101-4 (BC=4) Learn and apply the concept of cutting tool AMET 246-2 (BC=2) (60 class hours) design, work-holder standards, work-piece (2-1-1) 15 weeks Employment & Communications I clamping design for manufacturing process, Manufacturing III Introduction to written and oral selection of tooling materials and safe tool Study manufacturing processes of non- communication skills with emphasis on handling practices. metallic products such as polymers. Other business style correspondence. Course also Prerequisite: AMET 245 and AMET 140 topics covered will be product life cycle and includes WHMIS, Standard First Aid and CPR product design for cost effective Certifications. AMET 230-3 (BC=3) manufacturing and assembly. A portion of (3-0-1) 15 weeks this course will include field trips to local EMP 102-1 (BC=1) Robotics industry to explore new technologies and (15 class hours) Study the basics of robot applications, types efficient practices. Employment & Communications II and programming including robot Prerequisite: AMET 245 Further practice in written and oral classifications, applications, manipulators communication skills with emphasis on and end effectors, drive systems, payload, problem solving, interview skills and repeatability and accuracy, object resume writing. detection, programming, safety and Prerequisite: EMP 101 communications. Work with industrial

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AUTO 101-2 (BC=2) AUTO 108-5 (BC=5) Prerequisites: CHEM 211 and 251 or CHEM (20 class hours, 10 lab hours) (45 class hours, 45 lab hours) 351 Tools and Safety Wheel Alignment Restrictions: Students may only transfer Knowledge and skills required to identify Complements the steering and suspension BIOC 301 or BIOC 393 for credit. and safely use basic hand tools, common course. Learn steering angles, alignment power tools, measuring tools and fastening procedures, diagnosis and steering column BIOC 393-3 (BC=4) devices. construction. Use state of the art wheel (3-0-3) 15 weeks AUTO 102-5 (BC=5) alignment equipment. Introduction to Biochemical Molecules (50 class hours, 40 lab hours) Pre or Co-requisite: AUTO 101 This is essentially the same course as BIOC Brakes 301 but has a laboratory. Knowledge and skills required to diagnose AUTO 109-5 (BC=5) Prerequisites: CHEM 211 and 251or CHEM and repair master and wheel cylinders, disc (45 class hours, 35 lab hours) 351 brakes, drum brakes, brake valves and park Engine Fundamentals Restrictions: Students may only transfer brakes, power brakes and antilock brake An overview of basic engine construction BIOC 301 or BIOC 393 for credit. systems. and systems, including diagnosis and repair Pre or Co-requisite: AUTO 101 of common failures. BIOC 430-3 (BC=3 Prerequisite: AUTO 101 (3-0-0) 15 weeks AUTO 103-3 (BC=3) Nucleic Acids and Molecular Biology (45 class hours, 15 lab hours) AUTO 110-2 (BC=2) This course is intended to provide students Electrical I (30 class hours, 15 lab hours) with a comprehensive introduction to the Obtain basic electrical knowledge and develop skills required to diagnose and Electrical II biochemistry of nucleic acids. It covers: the repair automotive electrical systems. To obtain further knowledge of electrical structure and properties of nucleotides and Pre or Co-requisite: AUTO 101 circuit diagnostics and an overview of nucleic acids; DNA based information automotive computer systems. technologies; genes and chromosome AUTO 104-1 (BC=1) Prerequisite: AUTO 103 structure; molecular mechanisms in DNA (6 class hours, 12 lab hours) replication, repair, and recombination; RNA Welding AUTO 180-1 (BC=1) metabolism; protein synthesis and Safe use of oxyacetylene and MIG (40 practicum hours) targeting; the regulation of gene equipment. Acquire basic knowledge and Practicum I expression. skills for safe use of gas heating and cutting Provides the student an opportunity to work Prerequisites: BIOC 301, CHEM 212 and 352. and MIG equipment. in a shop setting and job shadow a Students transferring to the University of Pre or Co-requisite: AUTO 101 journeyman technician. Alberta with less than a B- in the Pre or Co-requisite: AUTO 101 prerequisite courses will not receive AUTO 105-1 (BC=1) (20 class hours) transfer credit for this course. Powertrains and Drivelines AUTO 181-2 (BC=2) Knowledge and skills required to diagnose (85 practicum hours) Biology and repair clutches, driveshafts, universal Practicum II joints and constant velocity joints. The student will be job shadowing and (See also Microbiology, Bacteriology, Pre or Co-requisite: AUTO 101 applying skills he or she has learned in the Botany, Genetics, Physiology, and Zoology.) Automotive Service Program in a shop AUTO 106-1 (BC=1) setting. Note: Not all courses listed may be offered. (15 class hours, 10 lab hours) Prerequisite: AUTO 180 Check Course Timetable for availability. Basic Transmissions An overview of manual transmission Biochemistry BIOL 075-4(BC=4) operation and diagnosis, along with (4-1) 15 weeks automatic transmission service. BIOC 301-3 (BC=3) Introductory Biology Pre or Co-requisite: AUTO 101 (3-0-0) 15 weeks See “Career and Academic Preparation AUTO 107-4 (BC=4) Introductory Biochemistry Courses,” page 201. (45 class hours, 25 lab hours) An introduction to the fundamental Steering and Suspension principles of biochemistry. Protein BIOL 095-6(BC=6) Acquire knowledge and develop skills to structure and function; lipids and the (5-2) 15 weeks service and repair steering linkages, structure of biological membranes; Preparatory Biology suspension systems, wheels, hubs and tires, nucleotides and the structure of nucleic See “Career and Academic Preparation manual and power steering gears. acids; bioenergetics and the metabolism of Courses,” page 201. Prerequisites: AUTO 101 carbohydrates, lipids, and nitrogen; the integration and regularion of cellular metabolism.

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BIOL 201-3(BC=4) ecosystem processes leads to an evaluation BIOL 399-1.5 (BC=2) (3-0-3) 15 weeks of the stability of those systems and of human (0-1.5) 15 weeks Concepts in Biology impact on the processes. Biology Research Opportunity Program Brief introduction to the philosophy of Prerequisite: Biology 30 Development of skills in biological research biology. Unity and diversity. How structure Note: BIOL 217 and 218 can be taken in methods through engagement in discussions of scientific research, supervised and function complement each other. either order. participation in a faculty research project Homeostasis. Genetics and evolution. BIOL 301-3(BC=3) and experience of the research Ecology. Biological basis of behaviour. (3-0-0) 15 weeks environment in the department. Relationship between biology and society. Eukaryotic Cellular Biology Prerequisites: BIOL 217 or BIOL 218 and Prerequisite: Biology 30 A structural and functional dissection of a approval of the Department. eukaryotic cell. Detection of specific BIOL 209-3(BC=3) molecules at the ultrastructural level: (3-0-0) 15 weeks plasma membrane structure and function: Botany Towards a Sustainable Society cytoskeleton involvement in intracellular The emergence of a sustainable worldview transport, mitosis, and cytokinesis; the BOTA 310-3 (BC=4) involves the emerging of ideas from science, endomembrane system, protein targeting, (3-3) 15 weeks religions, and economics. These ideas are exocytosis and endocytosis; nuclear The Plant Kingdom - Vascular Plants coupled with a movement towards structure and function: cell cycle control A comparative survey of vascular plants integrating mind, body and spirit for social and cancer. focusing on their morphology, classification change. An experiential approach will be Prerequisites: BIOL 217 and phylogeny. Emphasis is placed on living employed to explore our understanding and Prerequisite or Co-requisite: CHEM 251 or plant groups with some paleobotanical responses to critical world events and trends 351. evidence presented. that impact our survival and well being. Prerequisite: BIOL 218 Prerequisite: Biology 30 or Science 30 or BIOL 317-3(BC=4) Social 30 or equivalent (3-3) 15 weeks Business Molecular Genetics and Heredity BIOL 217-3(BC=4) The chromosomal and molecular basis for BUS 201-3 (BC=3) (3-3) 15 weeks the transmission and function of genes. The (3-0) 15 weeks Introduction to Cell Biology construction of genetic and physical maps Introduction to Business An introduction to cellular and molecular of genes and genomes. Strategies for the This course covers the foundations for biology. Topics include: biological isolation of specific genes. Examples of future courses in the B.Comm. program macromolecules; membrane structure and regulatory mechanisms for the expression including accounting, organization function; cellular structure; bioenergetics of the genetic material in prokaryotes and behaviour, finance, information systems and and energy flow; respiration and eukaryotes. marketing. Cases, group projects and a photosynthesis; cell division and the cell Note: Credit will not be given for BIOL 317 computerized business game may be used. cycle; DNA structure and replication; and 297 transcription and translation; recombinant Prerequisite: BIOL 217 BUS 303-3 (BC=3) DNA and genetic regulation. (3-0) 15 weeks Prerequisite: Biology 30 & Chem 30 BIOL 318-3(BC=4) Introduction to Organizational Note: BIOL 217 and 218 can be taken in either (3-3) 15 weeks Behaviour order. Principles of Ecology An introduction to the factors that influence Ecology is the scientific study of interactions human behavior in organizations. Topics BIOL 218-3(BC=4) between organisms and their environment include perception, personality, values, (3-3) 15 weeks in a hierarchy of levels of organization: group behavior, leadership, politics and Organisms in their Environment individuals, populations, communities, and power. Students will be encouraged to use An introduction to how the diverse ecosystems. The course is designed to this information to better understand organisms on this planet have been affected provide a comprehensive survey of general themselves and how they make choices in by their environment and how the current concepts that can stand alone or serve as organizations. environment is the product of the activities preparation for advanced courses in Note: Not eligible for challenge. or organisms. The course also examines how ecology. evolution has operated over long time Laboratory exercises focus on the scientific BUS 305-3 (BC=3) periods to produce major groups of method, experimental design, critical (3-0) 15 weeks organisms and how evolutionary origins are thinking and scientific writing. Organization Theory and Analysis reflected in their classification. The Prerequisite: BIOL 218 Organizational structure and processes. principles that underlie our understanding Theoretical models used to analyse and of the major lineages will be discussed using manage organizations. The context of examples from bacteria, fungi, protists, organization theory. Problems and use of animals, and plants. A description of the classical and modern theory. Organization involvement of organisms in major dynamics. Prerequisite: BUS 303.

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BUS 306-3 (BC=4) BADM 204-3 (BC=3) (3-1) 15 weeks Business (3-0) 15 weeks Introduction to Business Statistics I Administration Interpersonal Skills The use of statistics and probability in Theory and skills of interpersonal relations. business decision making. Methods of Topics include: understanding and collecting, organizing, interpreting, and Note: Not all courses listed may be offered. improving interpersonal relationships, presenting data. Measures of central Check Course Timetable for availability. perception, customer service, negotiation tendency and dispersion. Discrete and skills, conflict resolution, giving and continuous probability distributions. BADM 107-2* (BC=2) receiving feedback, presentation skills, Standard normal distribution. Sampling and (3-1) 15 weeks coaching and counselling, interviewing Computer Skills for Business statistical estimation. Testing hypotheses. skills. BADM 107 is designed to provide students Credit will not be granted for both BADM with requisite computing skills to succeed 111 and BUS 306. BADM 207-4 (BC=5) in BADM 207 Advanced Microcomputers. (4-1) 15 weeks The course consists of three modules; CMPT Management Information Systems and BUS 307-3 (BC=4) 071- Introduction to Computers, CMPT 083- Technology (3-1) 15 weeks Word Processing I, and CMPT 086- The role of information systems, business Introduction to Business Statistics II Spreadsheet Skills I. processes and information technology in Statistical techniques used in business *Non-traditional delivery in course managing organizations and solving decision making, analysis of variances, chi- business problems. The effective use of square distribution, non-parametric tests of BADM 110-3 (BC=3) system and productivity software such as hypothesis and multiple regression and (3-0) 15 weeks spreadsheets, database applications and correlation analysis. Introduction to Management presentation tools. Prerequisite: BUS 306 or BADM 111. A competency based course for managing Note: Students who are deficient in the organizations and people. Competency fundamental skills of file management, e- modules include: planning, organizing, BUS 310-3 (BC=3) mail or word processing are encouraged to controlling, delegating, meetings, ethics, take the computing modules CMPT 071 and/ (3-0) 15 weeks time and stress management, critical Introduction to Finance or CMPT 083 or enroll in full courses that thinking, conflict, negotiating, job re-design, include these modules: CMPT 085 or CMPT Types of securities and basic methods of and creative thinking. Case studies and team 261. valuation. Valuation and selection of physical exercises are used to develop interpersonal Note: Not eligible for challenge. and intellectual assets. Operation of asset and decision-making skills. markets and market efficiency. Risk BADM 232-3 (BC=3) measures and risk reduction methods. BADM 111-3 (BC=4) (3-0) 15 weeks Financing policy, including choices between (3-1) 15 weeks Business Technology debt and equity financing. Introduction to Statistics Students will research, use and evaluate a Prerequisite: BUS 306 The use of statistics and probability in variety of current technologies related to Co-requisite: ACCT 202 business decision making. Methods of business. Through simulations and projects, collecting, organizing, interpreting, and Note: It is strongly recommended that the students will gain experience in the presenting data. Measures of central student complete ACCT 202 before setup, operation and issues of modern tendency and dispersion. Discrete and registering in BUS 310. business technology. continuous probability distributions. Prerequisite: BADM 207 Standard normal distribution. Sampling and BUS 311-3 (BC=3) statistical estimation. Testing hypothesis. BADM 233-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks Credit will not be granted for both BADM 111 (3-0) 15 weeks Legal Foundations of the Canadian and BUS 306. Web Development Economy This course introduces the students to Both the private and public sectors of our BADM 132-3 (BC=3) coding for the web. Students will learn economy rest on a structure of legal and (3-0) 15 weeks advanced programming in HTML as well as social institutions. This course looks at the Introduction to Marketing introductory concepts in CGI scripting and Canadian legal system with emphasis on the The activities involved in the flow of goods XML. and services from the manufacturer to the social policy behind the rules, rather than Prerequisite: BADM 207 consumer. A consumer approach to on the rules of law themselves. Includes the marketing is stressed. Decisions on product, nature, sources, philosophy, and policy BADM 234-3 (BC=3) place, promotion, and pricing. Other related (3-0) 15 weeks objectives of the law. Selected topics from marketing topics and how they are used to the field of tort and contract law. Web Design develop policies and strategies. Students will learn advanced web design using web authoring tools. Students will be furthering their knowledge of design and web layout by utilizing a variety of multimedia development tools. Prerequisite: BADM 207

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BADM 235-3 (BC=4) BADM 243-3 (BC=3) BADM 260-3 (BC=3) (3-1) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Applied Database Development Marketing Surveys Introduction to Finance Expands on the construction of simple Marketing survey theory and skills. Research The role of finance in today’s business firms. database models to those involving more project, including designing and Cash budgets, financial forecasting and complex designs that deal with the administering a questionnaire and analysis, and sources and uses of funds. interactions of multiple entities. Focuses on tabulating and evaluating the project. Effective management of current assets, using tools that facilitate the development Group and individual work. working capital, and fixed assets. Capital of user-specific applications on a stable Prerequisite: BADM 242 budgeting and methods of evaluating database infrastructure. Complex forms and capital projects, with emphasis on reports and the usage of scripts using SQL or BADM 247-3 (BC=3) discounted cash flow techniques. Class similar languages will be explored. (3-0) 15 weeks discussion of relevant case problems. Prerequisite: BADM 207 Retail Management Prerequisite: ACCT 102/103 or 202. An introduction to retail management. Note: Designed for second year Business BADM 238-3 (BC=4) Topics such as location analysis, pricing, Administration students. (3-1) 15 weeks advertising and promotions, store layout Electronic Commerce and design, competition evaluation, and staff BADM 261-3 (BC=3) The focus will be on the business strategies management will be discussed. (3-0) 15 weeks and procedures necessary to use the Prerequisite: BADM 132 Financial Management Internet to deliver goods and services The firm’s optimal capital structure. Short- Prerequisite: CSYS 100 or BADM 207, or BADM 249-3 (BC=3) term, intermediate, and long-term sources consent of department (3-0) 15 weeks of capital funds. Leasing, dividend policy, Events Management ledgers, and acquisitions. Class discussion BADM 240-3 (BC=3) Theory and practice of planning, of relevant case problems. (3-0) 15 weeks implementing, coordinating, marketing and Prerequisite: BADM 260. Personal Selling evaluating various types of events including The role of selling in the business world. The award ceremonies, convention planning, BADM 262-3 (BC=3) nature and rewards of selling. Details of the trade shows, fundraisers, festivals, seminars, (3-0) 15 weeks salesperson’s job and qualifications. and concerts. Investments Knowledge and skills needed for successful Prerequisite: BADM 132 or consent of Practical and theoretical aspects of investing selling. The sales process. The salesperson’s department. in marketable securities are explored. personal, customer, and social Stocks, bonds, and other marketable responsibilities. BADM 251-3 (BC=3) securities, such as exchange traded funds Prerequisite: BADM 132 (3-0) 15 weeks and mutual funds, will be discussed. In Entrepreneurship particular the risks and returns from BADM 241-3 (BC=3) This course develops the tools necessary for investing will be reviewed within the (3-0) 15 weeks both future entrepreneurs and those context of various types of securities Advertising already active in the business community to markets. Various theories in behavioral Advertising and its role in the Marketing compete effectively in the world of finance are also discussed. Mix. Advertising and society. The commerce. Prospective entrepreneurs will Prerequisite: ACCT 103 or 202 Promotional Mix. Functions of advertising learn how to investigate and evaluate agencies. Creative strategy. Media strategy. business opportunities, and to acquire the BADM 270-3 (BC=3) Advertising and the law. skills and knowledge needed to establish (3-0) 15 weeks Prerequisite: BADM 132 new business ventures, as well as, how to Business Policy and Strategy meet the organization’s social responsibility Integration of learning from other courses BADM 242-3 (BC=3) to its community. in the Business Administration and Financial (3-0) 15 weeks Note: Designed for BADM students. Services programs and development of Marketing Research Note: Not open to students in the first year strategic thinking. In addition to studying Methods of defining problems, collecting without consent of the department. the theory and application of business data, analysing data, and presenting results strategy, students will also run their own for marketing problems. Research methods BADM 253-3 (BC=3) companies in a competitive business used in all functions of business. Specific (3-0) 15 weeks simulation, analyse the performance of areas of market research, including the use Project Management companies and the environment and make of focus groups. Emphasis is on the Designed to explore the basic elements of presentations to management boards. marketing function of research. project management. This includes Prerequisite: Completion of all first year Prerequisite: BADM 132 planning, scheduling, maintaining progress Business Administration and/or Financial of the activities that comprise a project. By Services diploma courses. applying knowledge gained to actual Prerequisite or Co-requisite: BADM 260 or projects, students are able to understand BUS 310 project life cycles, scheduling, planning, Note: Not eligible for challenge or control and implementation. Advanced Standing

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BADM 280-3 (BC=3) BADM 327-1* (BC=1) CARP 104-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks (2-1) 5 weeks (30 class hours, 45 lab hours) Industrial Relations Quantitative Methods Module For Blueprints II Labour relations and collective bargaining. Accountants Knowledge and skills to read and interpret Labour legislation, negotiating and Selected Management Science and residential blueprints, light commercial administering collective agreements, and statistical topics for Accountants. Topics blueprints and be able to produce shop settling disputes. Concepts, theories, include linear programming, statistical drawings and sketches from blueprints. legislation, history, practices, and current decision theory, time series and index Prerequisite: CARP 103 trends and issues in the Canadian industrial numbers. relations system. Prerequisite: BUS 306 or BADM 111 or Prerequisite: BADM 281 consent of the department. CARP 105-3 (BC=3) *The successful completion of both BADM (45 class hours) BADM 281-3 (BC=3) 327 and BUS 307 will enable students to Trade Mathematics I (3-0) 15 weeks obtain transfer credit for CGA’s Quantitative Knowledge and skills using basic math Human Resource Management Methods I. concepts complemented with problem An introduction to human resource issues solving related to the Carpentry trade. for the employee, supervisor, manager, and Carpentry and human resources staff. Planning, CARP 106-3 (BC=3) recruitment, selection, compensation, Construction (45 class hours) performance appraisal, and labour relations Trade Mathematics II issues will be discussed. EMP 101-4 (BC=4) The ability to interpret blueprints and basic Note: Designed for BADM students. (60 class hours) math come together at this point to be able Note: Not open to students in the first year Employment & Communications I to calculate perimeter, area and volume without consent of the department. Introduction to written and oral measurements of materials for a specific communication skills with emphasis on project. BADM 290-3 (BC=3) business style correspondence. Course also Prerequisite: CARP 105 (3-0) 15 weeks includes WHMIS, Standard First Aid and CPR Work Practicum CARP 107-2 (BC=2) Certifications. This course provides the student with an (15 class hours, 45 lab hours) opportunity to work in a business setting Carpentry Projects EMP 102-1 (BC=1) and apply the skills he/she has learned in This course offers the opportunity to apply the Business Administration Program. (15 class hours) the theory from the classroom to a variety of Students are required to work at least 90 Employment & Communications II projects. Designed to improve hand skills in hours (normally unpaid) during the term. Further practice in written and oral a safe environment. The instructor will assist in finding a suitable communication skills with emphasis on work placement. problem solving, interview skills and resume CARP 108-2 (BC=2) Prerequisite: Completion of the 1st year of writing. (15 class hours, 45 lab hours) the Business Administration Program with Prerequisite: EMP 101 Carpentry Projects II a minimum GPA of 2.0. Once successful in CARP 107 students will use the skills learned to complete more BADM 320-3 (BC=3) CARP 100-5 (BC=5) (60 class hours, 45 lab hours) complex projects focusing on quality, safety (3-0) 15 weeks and organization. Projects will include hands Carpentry Trade Introduction Selected Topics in Management on experience with layout and assembly of Knowledge of the Carpentry trade, materials Specialized areas of managerial or concrete forming, floor, wall and roof entrepreneurial concerns, or both. for construction, hand tools, machines and framing. Functional areas of business, including power tools for further application. Prerequisites: CARP 100, 103, 105 & 107 management, marketing, finance, accounting, and human resources. Course CARP 103-3 (BC=3) CARP 110-4 (BC=4) offering and specific topics depend on if an (30 class hours, 45 lab hours) (45 class hours, 45 lab hours) instructor is available. Blueprints I Building Procedures Introduction to drawings and drawing Knowledge and skills required for the BADM 321-3 (BC=3) instruments. Knowledge and skills to construction aspects of residential and light (3-0) 15 weeks produce orthographic drawings, isometric commercial building projects. This includes Selected Topics in Management drawings and fee hand sketches. Also building layout, excavation, concrete Specialized areas of managerial or forming and the framed structure. entrepreneurial concerns, or both. includes introduction to blueprint interpretation. Functional areas of business, including CARP 120-3 (BC=3) management, marketing, finance, (45 class hours) accounting, and human resources. Course Construction Safety I offering and specific topics depend on if an Introduction to construction safety and also instructor is available. including WHMIS, Standard First Aid, CPR Certification and Explosive Actuated Tools.

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CARP 121-2 (BC=2) CHEM 205-3 (BC=4) CHEM 291-3 (BC=3) (30 class hours) (3-1S-3/2) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Construction Safety II Introductory University Chemistry II Applying Chemistry to Society and the Knowledge and skills required for safe Titration curves, solubility and complex ion Environment: A Gentle Introduction for operation of explosive activated tools, hand equilibria, entropy and Gibbs energy, Non-Science Majors tools and powered tools. Includes chemical kinetics, electrochemistry, Topics will include the chemistry of global knowledge and understanding of safe bonding and structure. warming, depletion of the ozone layer, air and rigging procedures and construction safety Prerequisite: CHEM 203 water pollution, alternative fuels, nuclear training. Co-requisite: MATH 204 or 213. fission and fusion, nutritional chemistry, Prerequisite: CARP 120 illegal drugs and pharmaceuticals, polymers CHEM 211-3 (BC=4) and plastics, superconductors and CARP 180-1 (BC=1) (3-1S-3) 15 weeks semiconductors, metal refinement and (40 practicum hours) Introductory University Chemistry I corrosion, etc.. Carpentry Practicum I Stoichiometry, ideal gases, atomic structure Prerequisite: Science 30 or equivalent Applied knowledge provides the and bonding, thermochemistry, chemical Note: B.Sc. students cannot take this course opportunity for continued learning in the equilibrium, acids and bases, buffers, for credit. Carpentry trade. titrations. Prerequisite: Chem 30, Math 30-1 CHEM 311-3 (BC=4) CARP 181-2 (BC=2) (3-0-4) 15 weeks (80 practicum hours) CHEM 212-3 (BC=4) Quantitative Analysis I Carpentry Practicum II (3-1S-3) 15 weeks Principles, methods, and experimental Applied knowledge provides the Introductory University Chemistry II applications. Solution l equilibria, titrimetry, opportunity for advancement in the Titration curves, solubility and complex ion volumetric laboratory skills and evaluating Carpentry trade. equilibria, entropy and Gibbs energy, experimental data are emphasized. Examples Prerequisite: CARP 180 of organic and inorganic analysis. chemical kinetics, electrochemistry, Prerequisite: CHEM 212 bonding and structure. Prerequisite: CHEM 211 Chemistry CHEM 313-3 (BC=4) (3-0-4) 15 weeks CHEM 241-3 (BC=4) Quantitative Analysis II Note: You must have a lab coat and safety (3-0-3) 15 weeks CHEM 311continued. Principles, methods glasses to take part in chemistry labs. You Introductory Bio-Organic Chemistry and experimental applications of separation can buy these items at the College Structures, bonding, functional groups, techniques, atomic and molecular Bookstore. Please note that contact lenses reactivity, properties, synthesis, biological spectrometry, electrochemistry, and are not permitted in the labs. chemistry, natural occurrence, and uses of evaluation of experimental data. Examples of Note: Not all courses listed may be offered. hydrocarbons, alcohols, phenols, sulfur and organic and inorganic analysis. Use of Check Course Timetable for availability. halogen compounds, carbonyl compounds, analytical literature. amines, and carbohydrates. CHEM 075-4 (BC=4) Prerequisite: CHEM 311 Prerequisite: Chemistry 30 (minimum 75% (4-1) 15 weeks strongly recommended). Introductory Chemistry CHEM 351-3 (BC=4) Note: You can only get credit for one of CHEM See “Career and Academic Preparation (3-1S-3) 15 weeks 241, 251, and 351 Courses,” page 202 Organic Chemistry I . An introduction to the chemistry of carbon CHEM 095-5 (BC=5) CHEM 251-3 (BC=4) compounds. The molecular structure, (4-1S-2) 15 weeks (3-1S-3) 15 weeks nomenclature, reactions, reaction Preparatory Chemistry Introductory Organic Chemistry I mechanisms and stereochemistry of See “Career and Academic Preparation An introduction to the chemistry of carbon hydrocarbons, and some functional groups Courses,” page 202 compounds. Nomenclature, physical including haloalkanes, alcohols, thiols, ethers properties, stereochemistry and reactions and epoxides. Important organic compounds CHEM 203-3 (BC=4) of hydro carbons, alcohols, thiols, alkyl related to industry, agriculture and everyday (3-1S-3/2) 15 weeks halides, ethers and epoxides. Use of organic use are introduced. Introductory University Chemistry I molecules in industry and biology. Prerequisites: CHEM 203 or CHEM 211 Stoichiometry, ideal gases, atomic Prerequisite: Chem 30 Note: You can only get credit for one of CHEM structure and bonding, thermochemistry, Note: Students normally take CHEM 251 241, CHEM 251 and CHEM 351. chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, after receiving credit in CHEM 211, although buffers, titrations. CHEM 211 is not a prerequisite. CHEM 352 is Prerequisite: Chem 30 or equivalent, Math a continuation of CHEM 251. You can only 30-1 get credit for one of CHEM 241 and 251. Co-requisite: MATH 202 (203 or 212). Note: This course is restricted to pre- Note: For Engineering students. pharmacy students or departmental approval. You will only receive credit for one of CHEM 241, CHEM 251 and CHEM 351.

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CHEM 352-3 (BC=4) Placement Criteria COMM 150-3 (BC=3) (3-1S-3) 15 weeks Students should refer to their program (3-0) 15 weeks Organic Chemistry II requirements before selecting a Fundamentals of College and This course is a continuation of CHEM 251 or Communications course. Students are Workplace Writing CHEM 351. Nomenclature, physical advised that they will be required to take Practice in fundamental writing skills with properties, stereochemistry, synthesis, and the College placement test before an emphasis on grammar, basic business reaction of aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic registering in COMM 250, 252, 254 or 256. correspondence, and short reports for acids and derivatives, carbohydrates, amino Students who obtain 60% or greater in ELA business or college. acids, proteins and amines. Chemistry of 30-1 will be exempted from this test. COMM 150 is accepted as a prerequisite for biomolecules. Use of spectroscopic tools. Students who do not achieve a satisfactory COMM 200 level courses. Industrial, environmental and biological mark on this test will be required to implications. complete COMM 150 before entering COMM 191-3 (BC=3) Prerequisite: CHEM 251 or CHEM 351 COMM 250, 252, 254 or 256. As taking (3-0) 15 weeks COMM 150 may affect timetables Oral Communications CHEM 370-6 (BC=8) established by individual programs, students Theory and practice in interpersonal (3-3) 30 weeks are strongly advised to take the placement communications for the workplace. Elementary Physical Chemistry test early in case the preparatory course Students will consider such issues as Gas laws. The laws of thermodynamics. (COMM 150) is required. Phone the perception, listening, non-verbal Calorimetry. Phase equilibria, chemical Assessment and Test Centre at 342-3292 to communications, conflict resolution, self- equilibria, and solution theory. arrange to take the placement test. disclosure, and the nature of groups while Electrochemistry. Kinetic molecular theory. developing skills related to interviewing, Chemical kinetics. Catalysis. Course Equivalencies participating in meetings, working Prerequisites: CHEM 212 or equivalent, For program completion requirements at effectively with a team, and informative and MATH 204 or equivalent. RDC, COMM 250, 252, 254, and 256 are persuasive public speaking. equivalent to each other. These courses, Note: Not eligible for challenge. Classics though equivalent at RDC, may not transfer to other institutions in the same way. Please COMM 250-3 (BC=3) see an academic advisor for more (3-0) 15 weeks CLAS 209-3 (BC=3) information on specific transferability of all Business and Workplace Writing (3-0) 15 weeks COMM courses. Theory and practice in composition to Early World History I prepare students for academic and For description, see under HISTORY courses COMM 140-3 (BC=3) professional work in business and office (3-0) 15 weeks environments. Emphasis will be on CLAS 320-3 (BC=3) Fundamentals of Workplace mechanics, style, tone and organization of (3-0) 15 weeks Communications communications including research Roman History Introduction to written and oral reports, memos, letters, business proposals For description, see under HISTORY courses communications with an emphasis on and resumes. grammar, basic sentence structure, short Prerequisite: Placement criteria must be Career and Academic business correspondence, and an met (see above). introduction to effective oral Preparation Courses communication, with the public, in the COMM 252-3 (BC=3) workplace. (3-0) 15 weeks See page 200. COMM 140 is not accepted as a prerequisite Technical and Scientific Writing for COMM 200 level courses. Theory and practice in composition to prepare students for academic and Communications COMM 141-1 (BC=1) professional work in scientific and Some Communications Studies courses are (0-2) 10 weeks technological fields. Emphasis will be on available through alternate delivery. Fundamentals of Workplace mechanics, style, tone and organization of Correspondence versions of COMM 150 and Communications (Lab) communications including abstracts, COMM 254 are available for students in Further exercises and practice in effective reports, research projects, letters and distance delivery programs. On-line oral communication, based on concepts resumes. versions of COMM 140, COMM 250, COMM introduced in COMM 140. Emphasis on Prerequisite: Placement criteria must be 252 and COMM 254 are available for nonverbal communication, interpersonal met (see above). students who have Internet access and who skills, conflict resolution, and oral need an alternative to on-campus classes. presentations. Note: Alternate delivery is not available for all courses every year. To enroll in an alternate delivery section, please check the Timetable and select a course designated as “correspondence” or “on-line”.

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COMM 254-3 (BC=3) Historical, ethical and legal implications will COMM 371-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks be discussed. (3-0) 15 weeks Human Services Writing Note: This course assumes only very basic Critical Media Studies Theory and practice in composition to familiarity with computers at the “user” This course will study various forms of media prepare students for academic and level. Familiarization with more advanced and culture from a critical standpoint, professional work in human services. applications will be provided as required. focusing on visual forms of communication Emphasis on the effective use of mechanics, Prerequisite: ELA 30-1 or equivalent such as advertising, art, photography, style, tone and organization of television, video, film, and computer communications. Applications include COMM 351-3 (BC=3) imagery. Students will learn about a variety critical reading, objective observation, (3-0) 15 weeks of critical media theories such as visual secondary research, and collaborative Visual Culture semiotics, aesthetics, structuralism, writing. Students in this course will examine feminism, postmodernism, transformation Prerequisite: Placement criteria must be contemporary western visual culture, as it theory, and the theories of the Frankfurt met (see above). is constituted by visual modes of School. Special attention will be paid to communication. Through analysis of images Canadian media and culture. COMM 256-3 (BC=3) in art, print advertising, documentary Prerequisite: COMM 271 (3-0) 15 weeks photography, and a range of television, Note: Students cannot receive credit for Writing Skills for the Fine Arts video, and film genres, students will both COMM 351 and COMM 371 at RDC Theory and practice in composition to investigate the relation of cultural practices, prepare students for academic and ideologies and institutions to the COMM 375-3 (BC=1) professional work in the cultural arts. production and reception of visual (3-0) 15 weeks Students will analyze and interpret texts as messages. Mass Communication in Canada well as produce clear, well-structured, and Prerequisite: ELA 30-1 or equivalent. This course examines the role of mass media mechanically sound compositions. in Canadian society. We will examine Prerequisite: Placement criteria must be COMM 361-3 (BC=3) communications media including met (see above). (3-0) 15 weeks television, newspapers, magazines, film, Communicating Through Speech and books, and new technologies. The course COMM 271-3 (BC=3) Writing will focus on areas such as the historical (3-0) 15 weeks This course focuses on helping students development, policies, financial issues, and Introduction to Communications communicate more effectively through audience reception of the various media in Studies their writing and speaking. Students will Canada. Special attention will be given This course provides an overview of the examine classical and contemporary throughout the course on the role of development and key theoretical areas rhetoric to gain an appreciation of the Canadian mass media in a global context, within the field of Communications Studies, history and theory of the rhetorical tradition. particularly in relation to the United States. with focus on how communication can serve Students will also put theory into practice Prerequisite: ELA 30-1 as an agent of social and cultural change. through construction of essays and Major topics to be studied include language, speeches. COMM 381-3 (BC=3) rhetoric, mass media, cultural studies, Prerequisite: ELA 30-1 (3-0) 15 weeks interpersonal and oral communication, and Note: Students cannot receive credit for History of Communication organizational communication. both COMM 361 & COMM 369 This course provides an overview of the Prerequisite: ELA 30-1. development of major systems of COMM 369-3 (BC=3) communication throughout history, in COMM 294-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks conjunction with the historical and social (3-0) 15 weeks Rhetorical Perspectives contexts in which these developments took Group Communication This course provides an introduction to the place and have shifted over time. Focus will Theory and practice of communication in theory and practice of rhetoric. Topics be given both to technological small groups. Interpersonal covered will include persuasion, audience advancements and a theoretical communication, group dynamics, meetings, and situational analysis, rhetorical strategies understanding of how these advancements making decisions, solving problems, in various genres, and ethical considerations have shaped and reflected both society and resolving conflict, leadership, and team in the practice of rhetoric. Students will individuals. A variety of theoretical building. learn to apply rhetorical theory to their own perspectives on the role of communication Note: Not eligible for challenge. written and oral arguments, as well as in history will be considered. critically evaluate various types of rhetorical Prerequisite: ELA 30-1 COMM 341-3 (BC=3) texts. (3-0) 16 weeks Prerequisite or Co-Requisite: COMM 271 COMM 383-3 (BC=3) New Media, Technology, and Society Note: Students cannot receive credit for (3-0) 15 weeks A study of the implications of information both COMM 361 & COMM 369 Introduction to Public Relations technology for political, social and This course provides an introduction to the economic organization, individual theory and practice of Public Relations, with psychology, and concepts of knowledge. special focus on the Canadian context of public relations. The course will overview the history and development of public

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Computing Science however, other word processing *The course is designed as a self-directed applications are acceptable for prior course but a mandatory seminary is Note: Not all courses listed may be offered. learning recognition. required to provide students with support; Check Course Timetable for availability. Prerequisites: CMPT 072 or CTS INF1020. please register in both the Lecture and Exemptions: CTS INF2050 or recognized Seminar sections of this course. CMPT 072-1 (BC=1) prior learning experience. Prerequisites: CMPT 085 OR CTS INF1020, Keyboarding I Note: All relevant CTS modules must have CTS INF2050 and CTS INF2080 OR CMPT 072, An introduction to touch keyboarding been completed within the past two years. CMPT 083 and CMPT 086. through the use of a computerized package. Note: A minimum grade of 70% in all CTS Prior Learning recognition, based on a skills A minimum of 20 net words per minute (five modules is required. appraisal, is available for students with errors maximum) is required upon computer skills but application for PLAR completion. Keyboarding is required as a CMPT 085-4 (BC=4) must be completed by the Add/Drop date. prerequisite skill for all further RDC computer (3-2) 15 weeks modules. Introduction to Personal Computers CMPT 092-1 (BC=1) Exemptions - CTS INF1020 or prior learning This is a self-directed course covering an Word Processing Skills II recognition. introduction to computers, together with This module provides self-paced and Note: All relevant CTS modules must have word processing, spreadsheet and directed instruction for intermediate level been completed within the past two years. keyboarding applications. This course will word processing. Merging documents, Note: A minimum grade of 70% in all CTS provide students with a basic level of enhancing the visual display of text, macros modules is required. computer literacy. and templates will be covered. MSWord will *The course is designed as a self-directed be used for this module; however, other CMPT 073-1 (BC=1) course but a mandatory seminar is required word processing applications are Intermediate Keyboarding II to provide students with support; please acceptable for prior learning recognition. Development of keyboarding skills for those register in both the Lecture and Seminar Prerequisites: CMPT 083/CTS INF2050 students with a non-clerical career sections of this course. Exemptions: CTS INF 3060 or recognized orientation. The emphasis will be on the Prerequisites: None prior learning experience. continued development of speed and Prior Learning recognition, based on a skills Note: All relevant CTS modules must have accuracy in typing skills. appraisal, is available for students with been completed within the past two years. Prerequisites: CMPT 072 or CTS INF1020 computer skills but application for PLAR must Note: A minimum grade of 70% in all CTS Exemptions: CTS INF2040 or recognized prior be completed by the Add/Drop date. modules is required. learning experience. Note: All relevant CTS modules must have CMPT 086-1 (BC=1) CMPT 096-3 (BC=3) been completed within the past two years. Spreadsheet Skills 1 (2-2) 15 weeks Note: A minimum grade of 70% in all CTS This module provides instruction for the Introduction to Programming modules is required. efficient use of practical spreadsheet skills Introduction to the essential elements of required to create a formatted worksheet programming including control structures CMPT 076-1 (BC=1) with mathematical formulas. Use of relative, and introductory data structures using the Presentation/Publishing Software absolute and mixed cell referencing, of “C++” language. This module provides self-paced and directed functions, and of graphing tools is required. Note: Any student considering entering instruction for introductory level skills in Excel will be used for this module, however Computer Systems Technology should enrol presentation and desktop publishing other spreadsheet applications are in this course and CMPT 090 if necessary software. Skills to develop presentations in acceptable for prior learning recognition. prerequisites are missing. MS PowerPoint and brochures, letterhead or Recommended Prerequisite: CMPT 083 or High School Equivalent: Elementary business cards in Publisher will be covered. CTS INF2050 Programming. Prerequisites: CMPT 083/ CTS INF 2050 Exemptions: CTS INF2080 or recognized Prerequisite: CMPT 085, consent of Exemptions: CTS INF2060 or recognized prior prior learning experience. Department or demonstrated competence learning experience. Note: All relevant CTS modules must have in keyboarding, word processing, Note: All relevant CTS modules must have been completed within the past two years. spreadsheets, and file management been completed within the past two years. Note: A minimum grade of 70% in all CTS through assessment testing. Note: A minimum grade of 70% in all CTS modules is required. modules is required.

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CMPT 110-2* (BC=2) CMPT 214-3 (BC=4) CMPT 272-3 (BC=3) (1-3) 15 weeks (3-3) 15 weeks (3-1) 15 weeks Introductory Computing Introduction to Computing Science Formal Systems and Logic in Computing theory and application software. Computer architecture, operations and data Computing Science CPU and system architecture. Input/output storage. Machine language and assembler Propositional and predicate logic. Boolean devices. Secondary storage media. programming. Scientific applications and algebra and circuit design. Verifying Communications. Operating systems. AD systems programming in C++. Functions programs and proofs. Formal languages, converters. Binary theory. Other topics. parameter passing and recursion. The regular expressions, and finite state Lab work focuses on computing solutions to programming will progress from the machines. Other formal systems useful in industry-related problems. Statistical structured perspective to the object Computing Science. analysis of experimental data using DOS. oriented paradigm. Prerequisite: CMPT 214 Word processing, spreadsheet and database Prerequisite: Math 30 (Pure) Co-requisite: CMPT 215 techniques, and spreadsheet design. Macro Co-requisite: MATH 202 or 203 programming, data parsing, mathematical CMPT 351-3 (BC=4) functions, and graphing solutions. Strong CMPT 215-3 (BC=4) (3-3) 15 weeks working knowledge of DOS. Statistical topics (3-3) 15 weeks Elements of Programming I of linear regression and correlation using Elementary Data Structures Basic programming techniques using a high the computer. Using a high level language to present and level language. Representing and Prerequisite: Math 30 (Pure) or Math 30 manipulate data structures. Strings, arrays, manipulating numeric and non-numeric (Applied) and linked lists. Stacks, queues, and trees. data. Computing systems, history, and uses. *Non-traditional course delivery Uses of data structures. (C++ language) Prerequisite: CMPT 214 or 351 and consent Note: You cannot have credit in both CMPT CMPT 170-3* (BC=3) of the Department. 214 and 351. (3-1.5) 15 weeks Prerequisite: Math 30 (Pure). Microcomputer Applications CMPT 261-3* (BC=4) This is a self-directed course covering an (3-0-3) 15 weeks CMPT 360-3 (BC=4) introduction to computers, together with Introduction to Computing (3-3) 15 weeks word processing, spreadsheet and This is a self-directed course covering an Introduction to Object-Oriented educational technologies. This course will introduction to computers, research skills Programming provide a basic foundation of computer and computer theory, together with word Theory and practical application of object- literacy for the Educational Assistant field. processing and spreadsheet applications. oriented programming. Graphical *The course is designed as a self-directed This course will provide a comprehensive interfaces. Object-oriented approach to course but a mandatory seminar is required foundation of computer literacy in support program design and programming to provide students with support; please of university-level study. techniques, language translators, and virtual register in both the Lecture and Seminar *The course is designed as a self-directed machines. sections of this course. course but a mandatory seminary is required Prerequisite: Consent of the Department Prerequisites: None to provide students with support; please Prior Learning recognition, based on a skills register in both the Lecture and Seminar Dance appraisal, is available for students with sections of this course. computer skills but application for PLAR must Prerequisites: None See listings under “Kinesiology and Sports be completed by the Add/Drop date. Prior Learning recognition, based on a skills Studies,” page 171. appraisal, is available for students with CMPT 201-3 (BC=4) computer skills but application for PLAR must Drama (3-3) 15 weeks be completed by the Add/Drop date. Programming: A Gentle Introduction to DRAM 201-3 (BC=3) Computing CMPT 262-3 (BC=4) (3-0) 15 weeks This course provides an overview of (3-0-3) 15 weeks Play Analysis computing science concepts for students Introduction to Structured Understanding drama through critical with little or no programming background. Programming analysis of plays. Using analysis for creative Topics include: representation of data; CMPT 261 continued, using a high level solutions in play productions. machine architecture; operating system language on a personal computer. Program concepts; properties of algorithms and control. Functions and subprograms. Arrays. DRAM 202-3 (BC=3) computational problems; syntax of a high Manipulating strings. Sequential and (3-0) 15 weeks level procedural programming language; random access files. Buttons, windows, Introduction to Theatre Art basic data types and control structures. dialogue boxes, and menus. Designing user- The origins and development of theatre art. Students do introductory programming for friendly programs. Non-numerical Introduction to theatre history and theatre a portion of the course. Intended for applications are stressed. aesthetics. students with no computing experience. Prerequisite: CMPT 261. Note: U of A will not grant credit for this Note: Not open to Bachelor of Science course if credit was first obtained in CMPT students. 214 or equivalent.

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DRAM 203-3 (BC=3) DRAM 353-3 (BC=3) ELCC 210-4 (BC=4) (3-0) 15 weeks (1-5) 15 weeks (200 hours) Includes 15 hours seminar Introduction to Dramatic Movement Scene Study I Practicum I Releasing, developing, and expanding The study of acting, including analyzing and Practical experience with young children physical resources basic to movement in enacting scripted scenes and in community programs. acting. Developing body awareness. characterization. Part time students must complete ELCC 210 Prerequisite: DRAM 249 or 350 or 321 or between the fourth to seventh course. DRAM 204-1 (BC=1) consent of the Department. Consent of the chair is required for atypical (2-1) 15 weeks registration requests. Singing for the Stage DRAM 383-3 (BC=4) Note: This course will be evaluated using a Developing the voice through choral (3-3) 15 weeks credit (pass)/non-credit (fail) grading singing and coaching. Vocal range, Introduction to Directing system. technique, and musicality. Fundamentals of directing through practical Note: May be eligible for challenge. Note: Open to Theatre Studies Acting exercises. students only. Prerequisite: DRAM 353 or THTR 141 and ELCC 211-3 (BC=3) consent of the Department. (3-0) 15 weeks DRAM 249-3 (BC=3) Child Development (1-5) 15 weeks DRAM 483-2 (BC-2) Exploration of developmental theories. Introduction to Dramatic Process (0-6) 15 weeks Methods of observing and recording Improvising speech and movement, with Advanced Directing children’s behavior. Study of prenatal emphasis on imaginative development. The Develop the director’s creative use of the development. Physical, cognitive, moral, process of acting and dramatic form. elements of directing. creative, and social emotional Developing communication skills. Prerequisite: DRAM 383 development of infants, toddlers, and Not accepted for credit in the Theatre preschoolers. Studies Program. Not available to students Early Learning & with credit in DRAM 350. ELCC 212-3 (BC=3) Child Care (3-0) 15 weeks DRAM 301-1 (BC=1) Program Planning I (0-3) Play theories and issues. Understanding the (These courses are intended for Early Production Workshop I role of play in children’s development, and Childhood Development students, but can Student initiated project work involving the role of adults in guiding and providing be taken by other students with consent of theatre production or theatre related play experiences. Planning for sensory play, the Chair). With the exception of practicum research. art play, and appropriate infant/toddler courses, all ELCC courses can be taken in any Note: Open to all students, subject to developmental experiences. sequence. approval of the Theatre Studies Department. Note: These courses can be taken in any sequence. ELCC 201-3 (BC=3) DRAM 321-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks (1-3) 15 weeks Foundations of Early Learning & Child ELCC 213-3 (BC=3) Creative Drama Care (3-0) 15 weeks Use of dramatic technique in a variety of The characteristics and roles of Early Interpersonal Relations I group projects to develop self-expression. Childhood professionals in various program Self understanding and self acceptance as This course will serve leaders and teachers settings. Recent positions and issues on the basis of a professional’s ability to at all levels. Former experience in theatre “quality” in child care. Routines and understand and value others. Gaining is not required. transitions. Health, nutrition, and safety knowledge of self and communication information and implications for practice. DRAM 347-3 (BC=3) theories and skills. Anti-bias curriculum. (2-2.5) 15 weeks Introduction to Oral Communication ELCC 215-3 (BC=3) ELCC 206-3 (BC=3) Freeing the natural voice. Developing body (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks awareness related to the voice: breathing, Program Planning II Child Development & Exceptionalities resonance, projection, articulation, and Understanding dramatic play and emergent Physical, cognitive, moral, creative, and range. Exploring basic techniques of oral social emotional development of children literacy development. Planning socio- communication and interpretation, ages five through eight. Attitudes, trends, dramatic experiences. Identifying quality drawing from various forms of literature. and issues in providing services to children children’s literature. Sharing stories with with special needs. Overview of basic types children. Fostering language development DRAM 350-3 (BC=4) of exceptionality. in young children. (3-3) 15 weeks Note: These courses can be taken in any Introduction to Acting sequence. The process of acting and dramatic form through dramatic improvisation. Formerly DRAM 251.

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ELCC 217-3 (BC=3) ELCC 308-3 (BC=3) ELCC 314-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Guiding Behavior Family Support Children in Society The nature of family support work. Early Exploration of social, economic, religious, Understanding and fostering self-esteem in intervention for at-risk families. Strategies and educational systems and their impact young children. Practical information on and techniques for supporting families. on families in Alberta, Canada, and the world. appropriate strategies to help develop Establishing helping relationships. Content Social, historical, and theoretical influences children’s social-emotional behavior using presented on-line. This is an option course on child care. Focus on supporting families, a “guidance” approach. Establishing and students are required to take one of the professional advocacy, and on program partnerships between families and early three ELCC options provided OR one other planning that meets diverse needs. childhood professionals. option approved by the chair. Prerequisite: ELCC Certificate or consent of Prerequisite: ELCC 321 recommended. department. ELCC 218-3 (BC=3) ELCC Certificate or consent of department. (3-0) 15 weeks ELCC 315-3 (BC=3) Program Planning III ELCC 309-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks Planning for play (including environments (3-0) 15 weeks Program Administration Aboriginal Children and Families & schedules) and group times. Exploration Roles and functions of program Focus on past traditions and contemporary administrators, coordinators, and home of physical, construction, block, issues facing Aboriginal children, families visitors in management and administration, woodworking, manipulative, and outdoor and communities. Emphasis on deepening program policies and procedural play. Introduction to music and song. knowledge and enhancing skills for guidelines, record keeping and information Note: These courses can be taken in any education, caring and working in systems, financial management and sequence. partnership with Aboriginal people. Course administration, and staff supports for content presented on-line. This is an option operating day cares, nursery schools, and ELCC 220-4 (BC=4) course and students are required to take one family day home programs in Alberta. (200 hours) Includes 15 hours seminar of the three ELCC options provided OR one Course content presented on-line. Practicum II other option approved by the chair. Prerequisite: ELCC Certificate or consent of Practical experience with young children in This course is open to unclassified students. the department. community programs, extending the objectives of ELCC 210. Part time students ELCC 310-5 (BC=5) ELCC 317-3 (BC=3) must complete ELCC 220 between the (200-250 hours) (3-0) 15 weeks seventh and tenth courses. Consent of the Includes 15 hours seminar Program Planning V Practicum III chair is required for atypical registration Expanding experiences in early childhood Practical experience with young children in art, music, creative dramatics, and group requests. a diverse range of community programs, times. Planning appropriate environments Prerequisite: ELCC 210. extending the objectives of first year and experiences for fostering literacy Note: This course will be evaluated using a practicums. Part-time students must development. credit (pass)/non-credit (fail) grading complete ELCC 310 between the fourth and Prerequisite: ELCC Certificate or consent of system. seventh courses. Consent of the chair is department. Note May be eligible for challenge required for atypical registration requests. Note: These courses can be taken in any Note: This course will be evaluated using a sequence. Year 2 credit (pass)/non-credit (fail) grading With the exception of practicum courses, all system. ELCC 320-5 (BC=5) ELCC courses can be taken in any sequence. Prerequisite: ELCC Certificate or consent of (200-250 hours) department. Includes 15 hours seminar ELCC 305-3 (BC=3) Note: May be eligible for challenge. Practicum IV (3-0) 15 weeks Practical experience with young children School Age Care ELCC 313-3 (BC=3) in a diverse range of community programs, Child care, developmental needs, and (3-0) 15 weeks extending the objectives of pre-requisite appropriate interactions with children age Interpersonal Relations II ELCC 310. Part-time students must six through age twelve. Regulations and Developing skills that will help in relating complete ELCC 320 between the seventh administration of school age care programs. to others more effectively: self-esteem, and tenth courses. Consent of the chair is Providing quality experiences for children conflict resolution, assertiveness, support required for atypical registration requests. in school age programs. Course content skills, team skills, etc. Strategies for applying Prerequisite: ELCC 310 presented on-line. This is an option course, these skills in working with children, families Note: This course will be evaluated using a and students are required to take one of the and colleagues. credit (pass)/non-credit (fail) grading three ELCC options provided OR one other Prerequisite: ELCC Certificate or consent of system option approved by the chair. department. Note: May be eligible for challenge. This course is open to unclassified students.

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ELCC 321-3 (BC=3) ECON 101-3 (BC=3) ECON 331-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Family Studies Introduction to Business Labour Economics The family as an integral institution in Macroeconomics Using microeconomic principles to analyze society. Various family forms, and the Terminology, concepts, and theory used to the labour market. The scope will include specific organization, functions, dynamics, understand, analyse, and evaluate the theory, empirical evidence, and policy issues. and influences on individual family overall performance of an economy. Emphasis is on the Canadian economy. members. Focus is on the stresses facing Defining and using economic indicators. Labour supply and labour demand. contemporary families, and especially their Canadian banking system. Inflation and Equilibrium wages and employment levels impact on children. unemployment. Monetary and fiscal policy. in both competitive and non-competitive Prerequisite: ELCC Certificate or consent Foreign control. Economic growth. labour markets. Wage differentials, unions, of department. International trade. and discrimination. Credit will not be granted for both ECON 101 Prerequisite: ECON 201. ELCC 323-3 (BC=3) and 202. (3-0) 15 weeks ECON 337-3 (BC=3) Program Planning IV ECON 201-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks Program planning in diverse early (3-0) 15 weeks Development Economics childhood settings. Includes planning Introduction to Microeconomics An introduction to the economic math, science, and technological Scarcity and choice. Methods used in development process in developing nations. experiences. Parent and community economic science. Specialization, markets, Analysis will include explanations for involvement. Record keeping, child and exchange. Supply and demand. Roles underdevelopment and examination of assessment, program evaluation. of consumers, firms, and resource owners in issues such as poverty, employment, income Prerequisite: ELCC Certificate or consent competitive and monopolistic markets. distribution, population growth, human of department. International trade. Government capital, savings and investment, trade, Note: These courses can be taken in any intervention. Emphasis is on Canadian foreign aid, and the role of markets and sequence. problems, issues, policies, and institutions. governments. Credit will not be granted for both ECON 100 Prerequisite: ECON 201 and 202 or consent ELCC 325-3 (BC=3) and 201. of the Department. (3-0) 15 weeks Note: It is recommended that you have Children With Special Needs Grade 12 level Math or equivalent as ECON 341-3 (BC=3) Care and education of children with special background. (3-0) 15 weeks needs in inclusive environments. Money and Banking Exploration of both developmental and ECON 202-3 (BC=3) Nature and functions of money. Money behavioral program strategies to deal with (3-0) 15 weeks creation. Financial markets and financial children’s exceptionalities. Emphasis on Introduction to Macroeconomics intermediation. Industrial structure and team planning with families and Defining and measuring aggregate regulation in Canadian banking. Elementary professionals. economic variables. National income and monetary theory. Central banking and Prerequisite: ELCC Certificate or consent monetary theory. Government monetary monetary policy. International finance. of department. and fiscal policies. Unemployment and Prerequisite: ECON 201 and 202. inflation. Exchange rates and balance of Economics payment. Emphasis is on the Canadian ECON 355-3 (BC=3) economy. (3-0) 15 weeks Prerequisite: ECON 201 Sports Economics Note : Not all courses listed may be offered. Credit will not be granted for both ECON 101 Economic analysis of sports, with emphasis Check Course Timetable for availability. and 202. on professional team sports. Topics include Note: It is recommended that you have demand for sports, the economic structure ECON 100-3 (BC=3) Grade 12 level Math or equivalent as of leagues, winning and profitability, (3-0) 15 weeks background. franchise values, pay and performance, free Introduction to Business agency, arbitration, and discrimination. Microeconomics ECON 323-3 (BC=3) Policy issues such as competition law and Terminology, concepts, theory, methods, (3-0) 15 weeks government subsidies will also be and limitations of current microeconomic International Economics considered. analysis. Analyzing and understanding Emphasis is on basic international trade Prerequisite: ECON 201 economics as it relates to individuals and theories and policies. Gains from exchange businesses. How political, social, and market and specialization. International factor forces determine and affect the Canadian movements. Theory of tariff and non-tariff economy. barriers. Exchange rates. Balance of Credit will not be granted for both ECON payments. International debt. 100 and 201. Prerequisite: ECON 201 and 202.

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ECON 373-3 (BC=3) developing applicable welding skills, applicable automotive service skills, (3-0) 15 weeks developing knowledge and skills re safety developing knowledge and skills re safety Industrial Organization guidelines and regulations, and the guidelines and regulations. In addition Basic theory of industrial organization development and assessment of projects there is a focus on the development and economics, based on the analysis of market suitable for shop use. assessment of projects suitable for shop use. structure, conduct, and performance. Note: Credit will be granted for post Note: Credit will be granted for post Emphasis is on aspects of Canadian industry Bachelor of Education students only. Bachelor of Education students only. and competition policy. Concepts of market structure. The meaning and measurement EDCT 411-3 (BC=3) EDFN 201-3 (BC=3) of monopoly power. Competition. Barriers (3-0) 45 hrs; 2 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks to entry. Product differentiation. Economies Welding Level 2 CTS Teacher Education Introduction to Canadian Education of scale. Oligopoly. Collusion. Advertising. This course builds on the skills and An introductory course that explores both Organization of the firm. knowledge developed in Welding Level 1. historical and contemporary issues in Prerequisite: ECON 201. Prerequisite: EDCT 310 education. Students will become aware of Note: Credit will be granted for post the factors that have shaped and are shaping ECON 381-3 (BC=3) Bachelor of Education students only. Alberta’s public education system. This (3-1) 15 weeks course helps students to develop the basic Intermediate Microeconomic Theory EDCT 420-3 (BC=3) skills and knowledge that will enable them Theory of consumer behaviour. Theory of (3-0) 45 hrs; 2 weeks to become effective classroom teachers. production and cost. Determining price and Carpentry Level 1 CTS Teacher Note: This course is not transferrable to U of output under competition, monopoly, and Education A. ** other market structures. This course is designed to meet the needs of Prerequisite: Math 30 (Pure), ECON 201. teachers within the education program who EDFN 341-3 (BC=3) do not have a Trades credential (3-0) 15 weeks ECON 382-3 (BC=3) (journeyperson) and who would like to build Concepts of Childhood in the History of (3-1) 15 weeks skills necessary to teach in a Career and Education Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory Technology Studies (CTS) carpentry shop A study of those views of childhood which Determination of income, employment, setting. The course addresses specific CTS have exerted a significant influence on prices, interest rates, exchange rates and content using Apprenticeship Individual educational theory and practice from balance of payments. Impact of supply Learning modules (ILMs). The focus is on antiquity to today. shocks, fiscal policy and monetary policy. developing applicable carpentry skills, Prerequisite: Math 30 (Pure), ECON 201 and developing knowledge and skills re safety EDFX 203-3 (BC=4) 202. guidelines and regulations, and the (45 hours lecture, 60 hours fieldwork) 15 development and assessment of projects weeks suitable for shop use. Education Field Experience Education Note: Credit will be granted for post An introductory education course that gives Bachelor of Education students only. you the opportunity to go out to area schools (These courses are intended for Education where you will work closely with students.) EDCT 421-3 (BC=3) professional teachers and observe and (3-0) 45 hrs; 2 weeks interact with elementary, middle and/or EDCM 341-3 (BC=3) Carpentry Level 2 CTS Teacher high school students. In your class seminar, (3-0) 15 weeks Education you will learn about educational topics and Communication in the Classroom This course builds on the skills and discuss your field experiences. The field By focussing on your interpersonal skills, this knowledge developed in Carpentry Level 1. experience component requires you to course examines communication in the Prerequisite: EDCT 320 spend two mornings per week in a local classroom. Students will practice and Note: Credit will be granted for post school. It is imperative that you leave this improve these skills through presentations, Bachelor of Education students only. time free when you are creating your small group work, role playing, and timetable. communication exercises. EDCT 430-3 (BC=3) This course will be graded as CR/NCR (credit/ (3-0) 45 hrs; 2 weeks no credit) EDCT 410-3 (BC=3) Automotive Service Level 1 CTS (3-0) 45 hrs; 2 weeks Teacher Education EDIT 302-3 (BC=4) Welding Level 1 CTS Teacher Education This course is designed to meet the needs of (3-3) 15 weeks This course is designed to meet the needs teachers who do not have a Trades Instructional Application of Technology of teachers within the education program credential (journeyperson) and who would This course will take you beyond learning who do not have a Trades credential like to build skills necessary to teach in a specific software and expose you to ways you (journeyperson) and who would like to build Career and Technology Studies (CTS) can integrate technology into your K-12 skills necessary to teach in a Career and automotive shop setting. The course curriculum. Modules include word Technology Studies (CTS) welding shop addresses specific CTS content using processing, creating spreadsheets, digital setting. The course addresses specific CTS Apprenticeship Individual Learning media, desktop publishing, multimedia, and content using Apprenticeship Individual modules (ILMs). The focus is on learning how webpage design. The objectives of the Learning modules (ILMs). The focus is on to teach in a shop environment, developing

www.rdc.ab.ca 155 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS course are directly related to the Alberta Educational Assistant EDAS 153-3 (BC=3) Learning ICT Curriculum. Basic to (3-0) 15 weeks intermediate word processing, internet Fostering Positive Behaviour Note: Not all courses listed may be offered. and e-mail skills are recommended as Students will review both learning and Check Course Timetable for availability. prerequisites for all students. Credit will not behaviour management philosophies in order to build a repertoire of effective be granted for EDPY 302 and EDIT 302. EDAS 111-3 (BC=3) techniques and strategies that fosters (3-0) 15 weeks positive behaviour change in the classroom. EDPY 200-3 (BC=3) Role of the Assistant Prerequisite: EDAS 151 and EDAS 111 (3-0) 15 weeks Clarification of the roles of the teacher and Co-requisite: EDAS 152 or consent of the Introduction to Educational Psychology the educational assistant. Topics include Department. This course deals with the teaching- code of conduct, job descriptions, tasks, learning process and student behavior. It Alberta Teachers’ Association policies, EDAS 156-3 (BC=3) classroom management techniques and includes theory, research and illustrations, (3-0) 15 weeks positive school climate. all dealing with classroom applications of Visual Impairment psychological principles for education. This course examines issues and techniques EDAS 114-3 (BC=3) Topics will include the development of the involved in teaching persons with visual (140 hours) 4 full weeks student in the cognitive, moral, gender and impairment. Definitions, classification Field Experience psycho-social domains, theories of schemes, measurement, prevalence, causes, Working as an educational assistant for four psychological and behavioural cognition, learning and motivation. full weeks. Includes a seminar component. characteristics and basic teaching Scheduled after all coursework is complete. techniques are reviewed. EDUC 250-3 (BC=3) Prerequisite: All compulsory course work. (3-0) 15 weeks Prerequisite: EDAS 111 and EDAS 152 or consent of the Department. The Profession of Teaching EDAS 116-3 (BC=3) This course explores the complex role of (3-0) 15 weeks EDAS 157-3 (BC=3) teachers as professionals in contemporary Human Relations (3-0) 15 weeks schools. Students will become familiar with Developing and increasing your Physical Disabilities the scope and expectations of the role of understanding of self and others. Issues and techniques involved in teaching the teacher and the framework within Interpersonal skills required in supportive persons with physical disabilities. Common which teachers work. roles as a para-professional. Note: Credit will not be granted for both physical disabilities. Related materials and equipment. EDFX 203 and EDUC 250. EDAS 151-3 (BC=3) Prerequisite: EDAS 111 and EDAS 152 or (3-0) 15 weeks consent of the Department. EDUC 310-3 (BC=3) History & Trends in Exceptionalities (3-0) 15 weeks Attitudes toward and services provided to EDAS 158-3 (BC=3) Introduction to Curriculum Studies persons with disabilities throughout history. (3-0) 15 weeks Field of inquiry unique to Education. Current trends and issues in special Communication Disorders Considers mandated programs of study, education. Laws relating to persons with Issues and techniques involved in teaching theories, practices, and implications of disabilities in the U.S. and Canada, and students with communication disorders. teaching and learning. Alberta in particular. Prerequisites: One of EDCM 341, EDFN 341, Speech development, identifying disorders and the role of the educational assistant. EDFX 203, EDIT 302, EDPY 200, EDUC 250, EDAS 152-3 (BC=3) Prerequisite: EDAS 111 and EDAS 152 or FAM 322 or FAM 315 (3-0) 15 weeks consent of the Department. Overview of Exceptionalities EDUC 320-3 (BC=3) This course examines definitions, EDAS 159-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks classification schemes, prevalence, causes, (3-0) 15 weeks Media, Culture, and Curriculum psychological and behavioural Hearing Impairment Principles, perspectives, and practices for characteristics, and introduces educational This course examines issues and techniques future teachers. Implications for childhood considerations covering a wide range of involved in teaching persons with hearing and adolescence, literacy, learning, critical exceptionalities. impairment. Definitions, classification thinking, creativity, gender, identity, Prerequisite or Corequisite: EDAS 151 or schemes, measurement, prevalence, causes, politics. consent of the Department. Prerequisites: One of EDCM 341, EDFN 341, psychological and behavioral characteristics EDFX 203, EDIT 302, EDPY 200, EDUC 250, and basic teaching techniques are reviewed. FAM 322, or FAM 315 Prerequisite: EDAS 111 and EDAS 152 or consent of the Department.

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EDAS 160-3 (BC=3) EDAS 166-1 (BC=1) (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 5 weeks Electrical Engineering Assisting the Language Learning Supporting Students with Autism Technology Teacher Learners explore the characteristics of classic Effective teaching strategies for language Autism with an emphasis on building EET 100-2 (BC=2) arts. Topics include learning theory, early communication, social and behaviour (2-0-0) 15 weeks literacy intervention, comprehension and strategies for use in the classroom and other Project Management decoding strategies, the writing process inclusive settings. Covers the project management process, and writing analysis with an emphasis on Prerequisite: EDAS 111 and 152 or consent the role of the project manager, how assisting students in improving their of department. projects help organizations achieve their reading and writing skills. objectives, organizational structure of EDAS 167-1 (BC=1) projects, management of projects, and how EDAS 161-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 5 weeks to use project management software. (3-0) 15 weeks Supporting Students with Asperger’s Assisting the Math Teacher Syndrome EET 105-4 (BC=5) Mathematical concepts taught at the In this course we explore the common (4-0-2) 15 weeks elementary school level. Teaching characteristics of Asperger’s syndrome with Physics and DC Analysis techniques for the mathematics classroom. an emphasis on teaching strategies that Explore multi-dimensional engineering Designing learning activities to improve encourage positive communication, social problems in kinematics, Newton’s laws, children’s understanding of math. and behaviour skills for students in the circular motion, torque, electromagnetic classroom and other inclusive settings. and mechanical waves, conservation laws EDAS 163-1 (BC=1) Prerequisite: EDAS 111 and 152 or consent and steady state linear circuits. (3-0) 5 weeks of department. Corequisite: EET 120 Supporting Students with Anxiety Disorders EDAS 168-1 (BC=1) EET 110-3 (BC=4) This course explores the most common (3-0) 5 weeks (3-0-2) 15 weeks anxiety disorders with an emphasis on Supporting Students with Classic AC Analysis strategies and practices that assist and Autism Analyze the response of electrical circuits support these students in the classroom and Explore the characteristics that are used to and networks when driven by single and with their peers. differentiate classifications other than multiple alternating current (AC) sources. Prerequisite: EDAS 111 and 152 or consent Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. Prerequisites: EET 105 and GET 110 of department. Investigate a variety of communication, social and behavioural strategies for use in EET 115-3 (BC=3) EDAS 164-1 (BC=1) the classroom and other inclusive settings. (3-0-1) 15 weeks (3-0) 5 weeks Prerequisite: EDAS 111 and 152 or consent DC Machines Supporting Students with Mental of department. Explore the physical laws underlying the Health Concerns operation of direct current motors and This course explores the most common EDAS 181-4 (BC=4) generators. Examine their construction, mental health disorders with an emphasis 15 hours seminar, 156 hours fieldwork characteristics, control, and applications. on strategies and practices that assist and 15 weeks Draw and interpret wiring diagrams related support these students in the classroom and Field Practice to their control. Construct circuits using with their peers. Working under a co-operating supervisor in actual machines in the lab to examine their Prerequisite: EDAS 111 and 152 or consent an educational setting. Taking part in a operations. of department. regularly scheduled seminar to discuss field Prerequisites: EET 105 and GET 110 practice. EDAS 165-1 (BC=1) Prerequisite: EDAS 111, EDAS 160 and EDAS EET 120-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 5 weeks 116 (3-0-0) 15 weeks Supporting Students with Disruptive Pre/Co-requisites: EDAS 161 and EDAS 152 Applied Electronics Behaviour Disorders Develop an understanding of This course explores some of the more semiconductor circuits built from common behaviour disorders with an components such as diodes, transistors , emphasis on developing strategies that operational amplifiers, silicon controlled assist students in areas of communication, rectifiers, triacs, diacs, photo devices and behaviour and social interaction in the electronic transducers. classroom. Corequisites: EET 110 Prerequisite: EDAS 111 and 152 or consent of department.

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EET 125-3 (BC=3) EET 215-2 (BC=2) EET 240-3 (BC=3) (3-0-0) 15 weeks (2-0-2) 15 weeks (2-0-2) 15 weeks Electrical Systems Design I Power Electronics Forensic Engineering Design electrical systems for small industrial, Learn about polyphase rectification, AC Employ scientific and engineering residential, and commercial buildings using inverters, open and closed loop systems, AC investigation methods and tools to assess Canadian Electrical Code. Size and specify motor variable frequency controllers, DC potential sources, causes and solutions for electrical service, feeders, and overcurrent solid-state controllers, reflected waves and prevention of failure due to natural protection using minimum code and power quality. accidents, fire, high and low speed impacts, engineering requirements. Apply computer Prerequisite: EET 120 design defects, improper selection of aided drafting to produce electrical materials, manufacturing defects, drawings. EET 220-4 (BC=4) improper service conditions, inadequate Prerequisites: GET 110 (4-0-1) 15 weeks maintenance and human error. Control and Instrumentation Prerequisites: EET 110 EET 130-2 (BC=3) Examine the principles and practices used in (2-0-2) 15 weeks the design and application of common EET 245-3 (BC=3) Microcontroller Applications II industrial process control components and (3-0) 15 weeks Implement microprocessor-based control systems including open and closed loop Topic in Emerging Technologies systems commonly found in robotics and systems, feedback design principles of Examine newer technologies in the instrumentation utilizing knowledge of electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic devices, electrical, electronic and instrumentation microcontroller architecture and signal converters, power amplifiers and fields. Specific topics will vary from year to instruction sets, interfacing techniques, control valve specification and sizing. year and may include alternative energy high level programming languages and Prerequisites: GET 115 and EET 110 sources, swarm robotics, neuroprosthetics multitasking. Corequisites: EET 205 and nanotechnology applications. Prerequisites: GET 110 and GET 125 Prerequisite: Successful completion of all EET 225-3 (BC=3) courses in Term 3 or permission of the EET 200-3 (BC=3) (3-0-1) 15 weeks Department. (3-0-1) 15 weeks Electrical Systems Design II Note: This course is not eligible for Prior AC Machines Explore the electrical design of industrial Learning and Recognition Examine the underlying principles, plants and motor control centers. Specify, construction, control, and performance size, and produce schematic drawings for EET 246-3 (BC=3) characteristics of transformers; single-phase control of industrial loads. Examine substation (3-1) 15 weeks and three-phase alternating current motors wirings, equipment, and grounding. Apply Topic in Instrumentation and generators. Analyze losses and efficiency. Determine developed speed and appropriate power factor correction Considers subjects of increasing torque. Use laboratory equipment to techniques and devices. importance in modern control systems. conduct experiments and test the theory. Prerequisites: EET 210 Specific topics will vary from year to year Prerequisites: EET 110 and may include artificial intelligence and Corequisite: EET 210 EET 230-3 (BC=3) robotics, signal processing, satellite (3-0-1) 15 weeks communication, remote sensing and fuzzy EET 205-3 (BC=3) SCADA and HMI logic. (3-0-1) 15 weeks Learn about the main concepts, Prerequisite: Successful completion of all Programmable Controllers communication protocols, software, courses in Term 3 or permission of the Examine the roles, functions, hardware, hardware, and interface technology used by Department. software, programming, and interfacing of industrial networks in monitoring, data Note: This course is not eligible for Prior Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) in a collection, and control of industrial processes. Learning and Recognition production environment. Learn about Examine the graphical representation of the digital logic concepts and PLC ladder logic. process data to human operators. EET 247-3 (BC=3) Write basic programs and create program documentation. Corequisite: EET 235 (3-1) 15 weeks Prerequisites: GET 125 Topic in Power Systems Corequisite: EET 220 EET 235-3 (BC=3) Cover advanced material related to Power (3-0-1) 15 weeks Systems. Specific topics will vary from year EET 210-3 (BC=3) Industrial Networks to year and may include transmission and (3-0-1) 15 weeks Examine networks and data communications, distribution modelling, forecasting and Power Systems describe data and signals, modulation, media decision theory. Explore the main components of a complex (wired and wireless), connectivity devices, Prerequisite: Successful completion of all power system from generation to multiplexing, error correction and detection, courses in Term 3 or permission of the consumption. Analyze faults and determine network architectures and the operations and Department. fault currents using symmetrical protocols of the Internet. Note: This course is not eligible for Prior components, MVA-base, and per-unit Prerequisites: EET 205 Learning and Recognition methods. Use the latest software to design Corequisite: EET 230 and test power systems. Prerequisites: EET 110 and EET 115 Corequisites: EET 200

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EET 250-1 (BC=1) ENGG 205-3 (BC=4) ENPH 231-3 (BC=4) (1-0-0) 15 weeks (3-2.5) 15 weeks (3-1S-3/2) EET Capstone Project I Engineering Mechanics I Engineering Dynamics Perform preliminary research and prepare a Statics: Force vectors; equilibrium of Kinematics and dynamics of particle. Work proposal for an Electrical Engineering particles in two and three dimensions; force and energy methods. Impulse and angular Technology project to be completed in GET system resultants; equilibrium of a rigid body momentum. Introduction to kinematics and 201. in two and three dimensions; trusses; frames, dynamics of rigid bodies. Prerequisites: Completion of all first year machines and beams. Dynamics: Kinematics Prerequisite: MATH 212. courses or permission of the department. and kinetics of particles. Note: Open to Engineering students only Not eligible for Prior Learning and Recognition ENGG 230-3 (BC=4) (3-1-2) 15 weeks English EET 251-3 (BC=3) Engineering Statics (3-0-0) 15 weeks Equilibrium of planar systems. Particle and Note: Not all courses listed may be offered. EET Capstone Project II rigid-body equilibrium. Reduction of a Check Course Timetable for availability. This course, along with Capstone Project I, simple distributed loading. Structural consists of researching and compiling a analysis, planar trusses and frames. Internal ENGL 050-5 (BC=5) technical report on a topic that will forces. Centre of gravity and centroid. (4-2S) 15 weeks incorporate the skill set of an Electrical Friction. Moment of inertia. Basic English Engineering Technology graduate. Progress Co-requisite: MATH 212 See “Career and Academic Preparation reports occur at regular intervals. Note: Open to Engineering students only. Courses,” page 202. Presentations are scheduled for end of the semester. ENGG 251-3 (BC=3) ENGL 075-5 (BC=5) Prerequisites: EET 251 (1-4.5) 15 weeks (5-0) 15 weeks Not eligible for Prior Learning and Design and Communication I Reading and Composition Recognition The principles of engineering design, See “Career and Academic Preparation engineering graphics and written Courses,” page 202. communication learned within a hands-on Engineering project-based experience for engineering ENGL 090-5 (BC=5) students. Safety in the laboratory; working (5-0) 15 weeks Practical Writing and Literature Note: Not all courses listed may be offered. in a team environment; core skills for See “Career and Academic Preparation Check Course Timetable for availability. engineering students; process of engineering design; graphical Courses,” page 202. communication: theory of projection, multi- ENCP 200-3 (BC=3) view representations, descriptive ENGL 095-5 (BC=5) (3-0-1.5) 15 weeks geometry, sketching, information for (5-0) 15 weeks Computer Programming for Engineers manufacturing; written communication: Literature and Composition Fundamentals of computer programming style, format, organization, preparation and See “Career and Academic Preparation with emphasis on solving engineering presentation skills. Real-life examples of Courses,” page 202. problems. Programming in a high level design and engineering practice across all language. Selection and loop structures, disciplines. Core competencies will be First-Year University Transfer English routines, arrays and record types, text file learned primarily within the context of Courses operation, pointers. team-based design projects. Red Deer College offers university transfer Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. English courses at the 200 level. These are ENGG 253-3 (BC=3) usually prerequisites for 300-level English ENGG 200-2 (BC=2) (1-4.5) 15 weeks courses and for more advanced work in (2-0-0) 15 weeks Design and Communication II English. The overall objective for all 200- Orientation to the Engineering A continuation of Engineering 251. level courses is to develop critical reading Profession Students will perform more advanced team- skills and composition skills at the university Development and history of the engineering based projects that integrate mathematical, level. Class discussions and instruction in profession. Branches of engineering. scientific and engineering knowledge and composing academic essays will be Engineering roles in various branches. skills. Issues that play critical roles in combined with practice in critical analysis Includes presentations from engineers in engineering design will be introduced, such and self-expression. different branches. Several written as project management, societal and assignments will form the basis for an environmental awareness, health and safety, assessment of your report writing abilities. design for safety, sustainable development, Note: This course will be repeated for credit information access, etc. in 2nd term. Note: Open to Engineering students only.

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ENGL 219-3 (BC=3) literature, its trends and themes, as well as ENGL 340-6 (BC=6) (3-0) 15 weeks contemporary children’s literature. A short (3-0) 30 weeks Essay Composition and Critical time is spent considering what childhood is, Foundations: Literature in English from Reading so as to understand some of the childhood the Middle Ages to the Present The focus is on formal preparation for responses to literature. The course then An historical survey of representative university level essay writing and the skills attempts to answer the question: “What is literature in English from the Middle Ages related to critical reading, interpretation, Children’s Literature?” to the present. and argument. Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English Note: Not to be taken by students with credit Prerequisite: ELA 30-1 or 095 in ENGL 200 or ENGL 304. Note: Credit will not be granted for both ENGL 306-3 (BC=3) Prerequisite: ENGL 219 and ENGL 220 ENGL 219 and ENGL 210. (3-0) 15 weeks Folklore in Children’s Literature ENGL 341-3 (BC=3) ENGL 220-3 (BC=3) This course offers a study of oral materials (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks drawn into English literature from a range The Augustan Age Literary Analysis of cultural traditions. These include myths Major literary works of the Augustan period The course explores a range of literary (mainly Greek, Norse, and North American are examined, as well as the natural and genres while continuing to focus on Indian), folk-tales (Perrault, Grimm, moral philosophy of the time. Emphasis is deepening the required structural and Andersen, and others), and legends. Ballads, critical skills related to thinking and writing placed on the satirical works of Swift and stories in song and verse, and lore in rhyme Pope, but a representative sampling of the about literature. are studied. Common themes and theories Prerequisite: ENGL 219. works of other men and women writers of on the origin and evolution of folklore are the period will be considered. discussed. Modern folklore (such as fantasy Second-Year University Transfer English Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English and science fiction) is related to folklore of Courses the past. The emphasis is on the place of These courses are open to students who have ENGL 343-3 (BC=3) folklore in children’s literature. completed two term-courses or one full- Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English (3-0) 15 weeks year course in English at the 200 level, or The Age of Johnson who have the instructor’s permission. These ENGL 309-6 (BC=6) A complement to ENGL 341, this course deals courses may be taken to meet specific with the major literary works of the second program requirements, to serve as elective (3-0) 30 weeks half of the 18th century. Although the credits (options) in a program, and to lead to Expository Writing course centres on the works of Samuel more advanced work in English studies. If The purpose of this course is to increase your you wish to major in English or pursue an ability to write clear expository prose. Johnson, important works by other men and Honours English program, consult the Models of prose style will be studied and women writers of the period will also be appropriate university calendars before used in frequent writing practice. studied. choosing 300-level courses. Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English

ENGL 302-6 (BC=6) ENGL 330-3 (BC=3) ENGL 345-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 30 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Introduction to Contemporary Early English Renaissance The British Romantic Period Theoretical Practices The literature of the later Tudor period is This course deals primarily with the major This course will study the major schools of studied, with emphasis on the early years of Romantic poets, but other writers of the contemporary literary theory, comparing Elizabeth’s reign. Writers include More, period will be considered. The main focus is their principles and methods to changing Elyot, Hoby, Wyatt, Surrey, Sidney, Spenser, on the poetry and its revolutionary or definitions of literature, testing their claims Marlow, Drayton, Shakespeare, and others. prophetic concerns. Also considered are the and uses against differing values of readers. Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English Theoretical debate and practical analysis radical changes in morals, lifestyles, social attitudes, and mythological patterns of the combine in this course to train the student ENGL 331-3 (BC=3) Romantic period. as a polemical literary critic. Selected (3-0) 15 weeks Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English readings represent Gender, Post-Colonial, Later English Renaissance New Historical, Feminist, Marxist, Prose and poetry from approximately 1600- Psychoanalytic, Structuralist, Reader- 1650 are studied. Poetry includes works by ENGL 347-3 (BC=3) Response, and Formalist criticism. Donne, Herbert, Vaughn, Jonson, Marvell, (3-0) 15 weeks Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English Milton, and others. Prose includes readings The Victorian Period from Bacon, Donne, Burton, Bunyan, and Victorian England (1837-1901) became the ENGL 305-3 (BC=3) others. centre of a cultural, political, and (3-0) 15 weeks Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English commercial empire, leading the world into The Development of Children’s a modern era of urban and industrial Literature development. This course divides the Providing historical background to current concepts of children’s literature, the course period into early, middle, and late phases, examines the evolution of children’s studying how its literature responds to social change. Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English

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ENGL 351-3 (BC=3) altering the artist’s reaction to his/her new ENGL 377-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks role in the world. (Recommended to be (3-0) 15 weeks Poetry Reading and Analysis preceded by ENGL 361.) Introduction to Creative Writing: The focus of this course is on developing Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English Poetry skills of careful reading and analysis of poetry, This course is conducted as a seminar. with attention to the relationship between ENGL 371-3 (BC=3) Models of excellent writing are used as a poetic form and meaning. (3-0) 15 weeks basis for classroom discussion. This includes Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English Topic in Canadian Literature works from the 20th century as well as The focus will vary from year to year, but students’ own works. You will be expected ENGL 357-6 (BC=6) possible topic areas include literature of a to hand in creative work and a set exercise (3-0) 30 weeks specific Canadian region, genre, or theme (for every week. This is not a composition course. The English Novel example, Canadian Prairie Writing, It deals with practical problems of creative This course examines key works in the Contemporary Canadian Women’s Writing, writing, such as style, techniques, poetic development of the English novel from the The Canadian Long Poem, Canadian Gothic). forms, and the role of the literary artist. You 18th to the early 20th century. The course Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English should have a good academic average, covers the history of the genre, the Note: You cannot have credit in both ENGL although you need not have been techniques of the novel, and works by such 371 and 382 published. authors as Defoe, Richardson, Fielding, Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English Goldsmith, Walpole, Austen, Dickens, Eliot, ENGL 373-6 (BC=6) Bronte, and Hardy. (3-0) 30 weeks ENGL 378-3 (BC=3) Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English American Literature to 1900 (3-0) 15 weeks This course examines American literature Intermediate Creative Writing: Fiction ENGL 361-3 (BC=3) from the period of the first settlements in This course will build on the foundation (3-0) 15 weeks the early 1600’s, but concentrating on the acquired in ENGL 376, with an emphasis on Early 20th Century British Novel 19th century. As America emerged from its wider practice of narrative skills. Attention The radical changes in morals, lifestyles, colonial status into nationhood, there will shift from exercises dedicated to social attitudes, and political concerns of the developed a desire to construct a canon of particular aspects of narrative form to the early 20th century are reflected in the lives distinctively American literature; this course integration of these elements in completed and writings of British prose writers of this discusses the body of work that constitutes short fiction. Considerable reading and period. In addition to examining novels by this canon and also interrogates the canon, studying of existing models of excellent a variety of writers, we will consider the giving some attention to writers tradionally writing are required. Participation in the influence that other artists, philosophers, omitted. workshop environment is essential. and politicians had on the literature of this Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English Prerequisite: Minimum Grade of B in ENGL period. (Recommended to be followed by 376 or Consent of Department ENGL 368.) ENGL 376-3 (BC=3) Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English (3-0) 15 weeks ENGL 379-3 (BC=3) Introduction to Creative Writing: (3-0) 15 weeks ENGL 366-3 (BC=3) Fiction Intermediate Creative Writing: Poetry (3-0) 15 weeks This course provides instruction and practice ENGL 377 is continued, with basically the The Short Story in the foundations of writing literary fiction. same objectives and assignments. This This course examines representative works Writing exercises will focus on word play, course concentrates more on your own developing evocative language, the need of short fiction illustrating the tradition of creative work and less on special exercises. for technically accurate and credible the short story in English. The course will Open to students who have done well in sample contemporary experiments in the dialogue, identifying and mastering various ENGL 377. short story form and introduce a technical narrative shifts such as exposition and Free Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English vocabulary appropriate to the study of Indirect Discourse, and understanding the narrative. necessity for tension and conflict, and ENGL 377 Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English characterization, and plot. Considerable time will be spent reading and studying peer ENGL 382-6 (BC=6) ENGL 368-3 (BC=3) work and existing examples of excellent (3-0) 30 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks writing. It does not provide instruction in Canadian Literature from 1925 Later 20th Century British Novel writing formulaic or non-fiction. This course is a critical and historical study The Modern period is marked by a wide Participation in the workshop environment of the literature of English-speaking Canada range of literary forms, styles, and content is essential. A strong academic average in from 1925 to the present. We will examine pioneered by the writers of the first quarter writing-based courses is strongly both poetry and prose, concentrating on recommended. of this century. This course focuses on the modernist and postmodernist writers of the Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English main writers of the next 30-40 years, whose period such as E.J. Pratt, Dorothy Livesay, works illustrate the ever-expanding scope Earle Birney, Sinclair Ross, Margaret Atwood, of the Modern novel. These works also show Robert Kroetsch, Margaret Laurence, how changes in morals, social values, political structures, and technology were Mordecai Richler, Carol Shields, and Michael Ondaatje. Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English

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ENGL 383-6 (BC=6) ENGL 391-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 30 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Family Studies American Literature from 1900 Topic In International Literature FAM 315-3 (BC=3) The major American writers of the 20th The focus of this course, while its content (3-0) 15 weeks century have created a literature that will vary from year to year, will be on Relationship Development profoundly expresses the nature of literature written in English outside of Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. The study of the nature of intimate existence in the modern world. This course Students may study work from a particular relationships in friendship, marriage and surveys the diversity of literary expression geographic region - e.g., Africa, the Indian family. Teaching and classroom implications in representative works of fiction, poetry, Subcontinent, the Caribbean, Australasia - will be considered. and drama of the period. or they may study particular issues in the Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English field of post-colonial literature. FAM 322-3 (BC=3) Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English (3-0) 15 weeks ENGL 385-3 (BC=3) Note: This course may be repeated for Human Sexuality (3-0) 15 weeks credit. An inquiry into the nature of sexual First Nations Literature behaviour, its personal and cultural sources The emphasis will be on modern and ENGL 392-6 (BC=6) and its personal, familial, societal and educational implications. The focus of this contemporary First Nations writing in (3-0) 30 weeks class is to prepare future teachers to instruct Canada, though earlier works and some International English Literature The focus of the course will be on literatures sexuality education curriculum and to American First Nations writing will be provide background knowledge which will written in English outside of Canada, Great introduced. Also considered will be the oral help teachers understand children’s growth Britain, and the United States, tradition and literary, cultural, and political and development as it pertains to human encompassing representative works from issues related to course material. sexuality. several areas such as Africa, Australasia, the Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English Caribbean, and the Indian subcontinent. Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English ENGL 387-3 (BC=3) Film (3-0) 15 weeks ENGL 393-3 (BC=3) Topic in Literature and Society FILM 201-3 (BC=4) (3-0) 15 weeks Although the specific topic will vary from (3-2) 15 weeks Science Fiction year to year, this course investigates the Introduction to Film: Film Art This course will study the features and conjunction of literature, culture, and social This introductory film art course surveys the history of the science fiction genre through issues, examining historical, social, formal development and production value the study of representative works. economic, political, and gender of cinema, providing a basic knowledge of Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English determinants that intersect within genre, form, style, and theory based on the individual works. Specific topics may include close study of selected titles from the silent ENGL 395-3 (BC=3) Literature and Science, Literature and era to the present day. Its mandate is to (3-0) 15 weeks Health Care, or Literature and Religion. theorize film production and analyze film Topic in Shakespeare Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English reception within a technical and aesthetic This course examines a representative Note: This course may be repeated for framework. sampling of Shakespeare’s plays, focusing on credit. Co-requisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English a particular group of plays, or a particular dominant theme or concern. The course ENGL 389-3 (BC=3) FILM 202-3 (BC=4) will attempt to ask pertinent questions (3-0) 15 weeks (3-2) 15 weeks about some of Shakespeare’s major interests, Topic in Women’s Writing Introduction to Film: Film History and to investigate his development as a Although the specific topic will vary from This introductory film course surveys the dramatist. Various critical approaches to the year to year, this course will examine writing historical development and social value of plays will be discussed. by women in ways that are informed by cinema, providing a basic knowledge of Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English. theoretical approaches to women’s national schools, production eras, and Note: Not to be taken by students with credit literature. Topics may focus on a specific ideological trends based on the close study in ENGL 332. This course may be repeated time period, genre, geographic region, or of selected titles from the silent era to the for credit. theme (such as Women’s Writing to 1900, present day. Its mandate is to theorize film Women Novelists in Britain, Representations production and analyze film reception ENGL 399-3 (BC=3) of Gender). within a historical and cultural framework. (3-0) 15 weeks Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English Co-requisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English Detective Fiction Note: This course may be repeated for This course will study the genre of detective credit. fiction using representative works from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. We will explore detective fiction’s history, ideas, and relation to both popular and literary culture. Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200 Level English

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FILM 301-3 (BC=4) FINS 281-3 (BC=3) FINS 287-3 (BC=3) (3-2) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Topic in Film Genre Investment Funds in Canada (IFIC) Advanced Financial Planning This course provides students with an The Investment Funds in Canada course This course integrates the knowledge and overview of the style, narrative patterns, provides an in depth look at the skills gained in the core curriculum of the historical evolution, and cultural fundamentals of mutual funds and related Diploma in Financial Services program. mythologies of a selected film genre, such investment products in Canada. Students Students will apply their skills and as the musical, the western, horror, or who successfully complete the course knowledge in the development of a children’s film requirements for FINS 281 Investment comprehensive financial plan, as well as, Prerequisites: FILM 201 or 202; 6 credits of Funds in Canada (IFIC) are eligible to take the other integrative activities throughout the 200 Level English; or consent of the IFIC exam administered by The Institute of course. department. Canadian Bankers. A minimum of 60% must Prerequisite: FINS 281, 282, BADM 260 or be achieved on the IFIC examination in consent of department. order to register for a mutual funds license. Financial Services Students are allowed three attempts at the FINS 320-3 (BC=3) exam before having to repeat the course. (3-0) 15 weeks FINS 180-3 (BC=3) Prerequisite: FINS 180 or consent of Select Topics in Financial Services (3-0) 15 weeks department. Specialized areas of knowledge in financial Financial Products and Services services that allow students to gain a broader This course provides a conceptual FINS 282-3 (BC=3) understanding of the diverse needs of the knowledge base, which allows students to (3-0) 15 weeks financial services industry, its management analyse and explain a wide variety of Retail Credit in Canada and its customers. Course offering and financial products and services available to This course begins with an overview of the specific topics depend on availability of a banking customers. This background is set six fundamentals of credit. Various retail qualified instructor with the required skills against an analysis of the role of money and credit products, such as secured and and experience. products/services in the economy. The unsecured loans, lines of credit and primary focus is the ability to analyse, mortgages, will be discussed. Time value of FINS 321-3 (BC=3) compare, and explain different products and money concepts will be used to calculate (3-0) 15 weeks services as they relate to the customers’ loan payments and compare interest costs. Select Topics in Financial Services varied needs. The case study method will be used to Specialized areas of knowledge in financial FINS 270-3 (BC=3) develop students’ understanding of sound services that allow students to gain a broader (3-0) 15 weeks borrowing decisions. understanding of the diverse needs of the Selling and Negotiating in a Financial Prerequisite: FINS 180 or consent of financial services industry, its management Services Environment. department. and its customers. Course offering and The focus of this course will be on the specific topics depend on availability of a application of person-to-person FINS 284-3 (BC=3) qualified instructor with the required skills relationship selling and negotiating skills. (3-0) 15 weeks and experience. The objective of this course will be to refine Fundamentals of Personal Finance sales and negotiating skills through the use The Fundamentals of Personal Finance French addresses communication techniques and of discussions, cases, simulations, and relationship building skills. The course interactions with members of the industry. Note: 100-level language courses are covers preparation, analysis and Prerequisite: FINS 180 or consent of intended for students with little or no understanding of personal financial department. background in the language. Students who statements; preparing a debt and cash have high school matriculation in the management plan; time value of money FINS 280-8 (BC=8) language, or who are taking a 100-level concepts in financial calculations, and (8-0) 500 hours over 16 weeks course to meet a university’s matriculation economic theory as it applies to personal Financial Services Work Experience finance. requirements, may be denied transfer This course provides an opportunity for Prerequisite: FINS 180 or consent of credit. Check the Transfer Guide and with students to work in the financial services department. the university. industry and apply knowledge learned in Note: Not all courses listed may be offered. their first year. Students will be exposed to FINS 286-3 (BC=3) Check Course Timetable for availability. a variety of entry level positions. This course (3-0) 15 weeks offers students paid work experience selling Insurance in Canada FREN 101-3 (BC=4) personal financial products. 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FREN 102-3 (BC=4) FREN 303-3 (BC=4) GET 110-3 (BC=3) (4-1) 15 weeks (4-0) 15 weeks (3-1-1) 15 weeks Advanced French II Math and Differential Calculus Beginners’ French II A continuation of FREN 302. Further Apply the fundamental principles and For students who have taken French 20 or development of reading, written and oral operations of algebra, geometry, FREN 101. The oral aspect of the language is skills with an emphasis on presentation trigonometry, nonlinear equations, systems stressed in class. The course will prepare you grammar, composition and literary analysis. of equations using matrices and for university-level courses. Conversation activities are included in the determinants and differential calculus by Prerequisite: French 20 or FREN 101 or course. using real life examples and systems. equivalent or consent of the Department. Prerequisite: FREN 302 GET 115-3 (BC=3) FREN 202-3 (BC=4) FREN 353-3 (BC=3) (3-1-1) 15 weeks (4-1) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Advanced Calculus Intermediate French I Introduction to French Canadian Extend the understanding of calculus to Spoken and written French, including Literature include integration techniques and grammar, composition, literature, and Literary expression in French Canada, from applications, differential equations, its origins to the present time. A historical Maclaurin and trigonometric Fourier series, conversation. The literature includes works approach. Laplace transforms and inverse Laplace of modern authors. Prerequisite: FREN 200 or FREN 203 or transforms. Prerequisite: French 30, FREN 102 or consent of the Department. Prerequisites: GET 110 equivalent. FREN 354-3 (BC=3) GET 120-2 (BC=2) FREN 203-3 (BC=4) (3-0) 15 weeks (2-0-0) 15 weeks (4-1) 15 weeks Introduction to French Canadian Statistics Intermediate French II Literature Examine the main concepts and techniques A continuation of FREN 202. Further Continuation and complement to FREN 353. of statistical theory and their application to development of spoken and written French, A textual approach with emphasis on the process control, quality assurance, data including grammar, composition, literature problems of literary analyses. collection, summarization, and and conversation. The literature includes Prerequisite: FREN 200 or FREN 203 or presentation. Probability distributions, works of modern authors. consent of the Department. point and interval estimation, hypothesis Prerequisite: FREN 202, Francais 30 or testing, correlation, regression analysis, equivalent. quality control and control charts will also Note: Students presenting French Language General Engineering be covered. Arts 30 or Francais 30 may apply for advanced Technology placement directly into French 203. Those GET 125-2 (BC=2) wanting credit for French 202 may apply to (2-1-1) 15 weeks (open to Engineering Technology students challenge the course; in that case the Microcontroller Applications I only) challenge must be completed before Develop C programming skills by learning starting FREN 203. Those presenting IB French fundamental concepts such as data types, GET 100-2 (BC=2) HL or SL with a grade of 6 or higher will receive decision making, loops and recursion, (2-0-0) 15 weeks credit as per page 28. functions and subroutines, software libraries, Professional Practice debugging methods, structured design, Explore major topics related to the FREN 302-3 (BC=4) documentation and the software life cycle Engineering Technology profession (4-0) 15 weeks using microcontrollers. Advanced French I including its history in North America and To further develop written and oral skills Europe, the role of the technologist, public learned in FREN 202-203 or an equivalent, and workplace safety, ethical and legal issues Genetics with an emphasis on presentation grammar, and principles of sustainability, industrial composition and literary elements. hygiene, time management and study skills, GENE 370-3 (BC=3) Conversation activities are included in the career paths and professional development. (3-0) 15 weeks course Foundations of Molecular Genetics Prerequisite: FREN 200, FREN 203 or GET 105-3 (BC=3) A detailed look at the genetics of equivalent. (3-1-0) 15 weeks microorganisms. Experiments on bacteria Engineering Communications and viruses are used to examine concepts Use industry standard software tools to such as fertility, genetic fine structure, collect, summarize and organize data in mutagenesus, DNA repair, DNA replication order to aid in critical decision making and the control of gene expression. processes. Employ professional presentation Prerequisite: BIOL 317. and communication skills to exchange data and information in a variety of ways.

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GENE 375-3 (BC=3) Based on lectures as well as hands-on class- Health Care Aide (3-0) 15 weeks room assignments, this course will enable The Genetics of Higher Organisms students to acquire problem-solving and A survey of the principles of genetics of basic analytical skills widely applied in HCA 130-2 (BC=2) eukaryotes. Gene structure and function. geography. (29 class hours; 5 lab hours) Mendelian genetics. Cytoplasmic Safe Work Practices inheritance. Cytogenetics. Biochemical GEOG 381-3 (BC=3) Introduction to client and workplace safety genetics. Developmental genetics. (3-0) 15 weeks focusing on knowledge and skills required Emphasis is on examples from human Geography of Canada to maintain safety for the client and the staff genetics. The regional geography of Canada. Canada’s member in the care environment. Prerequisite: BIOL 317. physical features and how they have affected the country’s history and development. The HCA 131-2 (BC=2) Geography concept of geographic regions. Patterns and (20 class hours; 22 lab hours) characteristics of these regions, with Activities of Daily Living I selected detailed studies. Develop skills to assist clients with personal Note: Not all courses listed may be offered. Prerequisite: A previous course in grooming and hygiene, and movement. Check Course Timetable for availability. Geography is strongly recommended. HCA 132-1 (BC=1) GEOG 230-3 (BC=4) GEOG 382-3 (BC=3) (6 class hours; 12 lab hours) (3-0-2) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Medication Delivery Introductory Physical Geography World Regional Geography Understand the role and responsibility of Geomorphology: the nature and formation This course is a study of the major world the Health Care Aide in assisting with the of major landform features of the earth’s regions. Each region is examined in terms of delivery of medication to clients. surface. Rock weathering and slope its distinguishing features as well as its movements; landforms developed by the functional connectedness to other regions HCA 133-2 (BC=2) erosion and deposition processes of rivers, through processes like globalization. (18 class hours) glaciers, winds, waves, and currents. A field Regional trading blocs, growing Dementia Care trip may be offered. Relevant environmental issues, access to, and use of Understand care required for clients with a environmental issues will be addressed. resources, diasporas and trans- diagnosis of dementia and examine personal nationalism,and, increasing developed- feelings and experiences as related to our GEOG 231-3 (BC=4) developing country disparities are key issues aging population. (3-0-2) 15 weeks that are addressed within the framework of Introductory Physical Geography II the ‘regional approach’ to spatial analysis. HCA 134-3 (BC=3) Atmosphere and biosphere. Physical (32 class hours; 9 lab hours) elements of weather and climate. Causes, GEOG 393-3 (BC=3) Roles and Communications changes, and patterns of weather. Climate (3-0) 15 weeks Understand the role and responsibility of classification. How climate, soils, and The Geography of Cities the Health Care Aide, relevant legislation, vegetation are interrelated. Relevant This introductory course will focus on how communication strategies and environmental issues will be addressed. cities have evolved as they have, in their documentation. Note: GEOG 230 does not have to precede spatial and social structure, institutions and GEOG 231. attitudes; understanding the historical HCA 135-3 (BC=3) processes and patterns by which cities have (39 class hours) GEOG 250-3 (BC=3) become simultaneously, the products and Health, Aging and Illness (3-0) 15 weeks shapers of economic, social, political and Understand the systems of the human body Spatial Organization of Human Activity technological change; studying and the impact of developmental stages and Introduction to the concepts of relative demographic change and its effects on city chronic conditions. location, spatial interaction and spatial internal structure and land use patterns; organization of human activity in both rural analysing the forces and factors that HCA 136-1 (BC=1) and urban settings; geographical theories influence neighbourhood choice and (14 class hours; 16 lab hours) and techniques. growth; understanding the interrelationship Activities of Daily Living II between economic and social change within Develop advanced skills to assist with the GEOG 251-3 (BC=3) an urban context; and also comprehending personal care of clients. (3-0) 15 weeks the mechanisms of city systems. Introduction to Cultural Geography HCA 137-2 (BC=2) This introductory course will focus on basic (16 class hours; 20.5 lab hours) concepts in human geography, the human Care for Complex Clients environment, sustainability and Develop skills for assisting with more development, population dynamics, complex care needs of clients. migration, economic development, settlement patterns, cultural landscapes, HCA 138-2 (BC=2) the political world, industrialization, (28 class hours; 2 lab hours) transportation, environmental change and Care for Diverse Clients other topics of current interest. Develop skills for assisting with diverse care needs of clients. www.rdc.ab.ca 165 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

HCA 122-3 (BC=3) HIST 209-3 (BC=3) HIST 333-3 (BC=3) (120 hours clinical practice) (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Health Care Aide Supervised Clinical Pre Modern World History A Social History of England from 1815 Practice A history of the world from the sixth century to 1914 Clinical practice in the role of the health care to the mid-fifteenth century. This course This course will examine the everyday life of aide, supervised by an instructor, in an deals with the barbarian invasions and the the English people within the context of institutional setting. collapse of the classical empires in Europe, early industrial society. The course will place China, and India; the expansion of universal specific emphasis on the development of HCA 123-2 (BC=2) religions of Buddhism, Hinduism, social class and examine how aspects of (80 hours preceptored practice) Christianity; the birth of Islam and the early everyday life contributed to defining these Health Care Aide Preceptored Clinical Islamic Empires; the Crusades; the Turko- social groups. Special attention will be Practice Mongol Empires; the silk routes and the placed on social legislation, urban and Preceptored clinical practice in the role of effect of trade and commerce on Europe and suburbanization, sport and leisure practices, the health care aide in institutional setting.. Asia, and the origins of European expansion education and literacy, and popular protest Prerequisites: HCA 130, 131,132, 133, 134, into the rest of the world. and political reform. 135, 136, 137, 138 and HCA 122 HIST 301-6 (BC=6) HIST 334-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 30 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks History European History Since the A Social History of England from 1918 Renaissance to the Present Note: Not all courses listed may be offered. A survey of European history from 1500 to This course will examine the everyday life of Check Course Timetable for availability. the present. Emphasis is on the political, the English people within the context of the economic, social and cultural development modern state. The course will place special CLAS 209-3 (BC=3) of European civilization as a whole. emphasis on the emergence of a consumer (3-0) 15 weeks culture, the Welfare State, mass media, and Early World History I HIST 311-6 (BC=6) changing class perceptions. Special The beginnings of civilization to circa A.D. (3-0) 30 weeks attention will be placed on popular culture, 600. Special emphasis is placed on Ancient International Relations in the 20th the relationship to work and leisure, social Greek and Roman culture, mythology, Century legislation, political protest and religion and history. Students will be The impact of ideologically based foreign Thatcherism and the New Conservatives. introduced to the daily life and historical policies on international relations since importance of these two cultures. World War I. HIST 349-6 (BC=6) (3-0) 30 weeks CLAS 320-3 (BC=3) HIST 314-3 (BC=3) The British Empire and Commonwealth (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks The analysis of British Imperialism from the Roman History Europe in the Era of the World Wars, Old to the New Empires to the The study of late Republican Rome and the 1900-1945 establishment of the Commonwealth. This Imperial period, using Roman Historians of An overview and analysis of Europe from the course treats imperialism as a dialectic and the time as source material. heyday of imperialism at the turn of the examines the process from the point of view twentieth century to the end of World War of both the imperial and host nations. HIST 207-3 (BC=3) II. Topics may include social, political, and Emphasis is placed on India, the West Indies, (3-0) 15 weeks economic development, the two World Wars North America and Africa. The course is a Early Modern World History 1450-1789 and the Great Depression. Recommended combination of seminar and lecture. Survey of world history from the fall of preparation: HIST 208. Constantinople in 1453 to onset of the HIST 361 (BC=3) French Revolution in 1789. Topics may HIST 315-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks include: Protestantism and religious (3-0) 15 weeks The United States to 1865 warfare, changing state and social Europe in the Era of the Cold War, 1942- Survey of the United States from the first structures, witchcraft, exploration and 1991 colonial settlements to the end of the Civil European encounters with other Europe from World War II to the end of the War. Topics may include: development of an continents, and changes to statecraft. twentieth century. Topics may include the American identity, the Revolutionary War, economic and social reconstruction of the rise of the slave economy in the south, HIST 208-3 (BC=3) Eastern and Western Europe, the struggle to define the republic, and the (3-0) 15 weeks decolonization, the emergence of two Civil War. Students with credit in HIST 360 The World Since 1789 ideological blocs, political, cultural, and cannot take this course for credit. Survey of world history since the French social changes, the warming of international Revolution. Topics may include relations, the end of the Cold War in the HIST 362-3 (BC=3) industrialization, nationalism and 1990s, and the uncertainty that followed. (3-0) 15 weeks imperialism, the two World Wars, the Russian Recommended preparation: HIST 208 The United States since 1865 Revolution, the Cold War, and the march Survey of the United States from the end of towards globalization. the Civil War to the present. Topics may include: the impact of industrialization,

166 www.rdc.ab.ca COURSE DESCRIPTIONS imperialism, racial inequalities, World War to targeting markets, and role of advertising One and World War Two, youth culture and Hospitality and in sales. the 1960s, and the era of the Cold War. Tourism Prerequisite: HOSP 206 Students with credit in HIST 360 cannot take this course for credit. Management HOSP 213-3* (BC=3) (3-1.5) 15 weeks Computers HIST 372-3 (BC=3) HOSP 202-4 (BC=4) This is a self-directed course covering an (3-0) 15 weeks (4-0) 15 weeks introduction to computers together with The Prairie West Since 1870 Accounting for Non-financial Managers word processing, spreadsheet and The Prairie region as part of the Dominion Introductory hospitality financial presentation applications. This course will of Canada. The West and Confederation. The accounting including the basic structure of provide a foundation of computer literacy impact of the railway. The National Policy. accounting, the accounting information for the hospitality and tourism industry. Settlement. Developing a regional system, and generally accepted accounting *The course is designed as a self-directed identity. Western alienation. principles. course but a mandatory seminary is required to provide students with support; please HIST 373-3 (BC=3) HOSP 203-3 (BC=3) register in both the Lecture and Seminar (3-0) 15 weeks (3-1) 15 weeks sections of this course. Canadian History to 1867 Front Office Procedures Prerequisites: None Canada’s colonial era. The discovery and Presents a systematic approach to front Prior Learning recognition, based on a skills settlement of the regions that would be office procedures by detailing the flow of appraisal, is available for students with united in the Dominion of Canada in 1867. business through a hotel, from the computer skills but application for PLAR must The development of social and political reservation process to check-out and be completed by the Add/Drop date. institutions. This course and HIST 374 settlement. Training is provided on current provide a complete survey of Canadian front office software. history and a foundation for senior and HOSP 214-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks advanced courses in this field. HOSP 204-2 (BC=2) Food, Beverage and Labor Cost (1.5-0) 15 weeks Controls HIST 374-3 (BC=3) Guest Room Management An emphasis on establishing effective food, (3-0) 15 weeks Addresses management responsibilities of beverage and labor cost controls. Includes A History of the Dominion of Canada the Executive Housekeeper such as staffing, budgeting, setting operational standards, A survey of the efforts to create a nation- purchasing, planning and controlling receiving, storing, issuing, production state that controlled the northern half of expenses. Other topics include guest room controls and labor cost management. the North American continent. The design, amenities, and current guest room National Policy. The nature of a Canadian issues. identity. Canada among the community of HOSP 215-2 (BC=2) (1.5-0) 15 weeks nations. Threats to the country’s survival HOSP 205-1 (BC=1) Food Safety and Sanitation posed by regionalism, separatism, and the (1-0) 15 weeks Management influence of the United States. Security and Emergency Management Various sanitation and food-related health Current security issues related to the hazards are discussed. Effective strategies HIST 377-3 (BC=3) hospitality industry including procedures for preventing outbreaks of food-borne (3-0) 15 weeks relating to physical security, emergency illnesses are developed based on the Alberta 20th Century Canada management and overall protection of Environmental Health standards. The impact of industrialization on Canada guests and asset protection. and Canada’s role in international affairs in HOSP 220-2 (BC=3) the 20th century. Canada and the two World HOSP 206-3 (BC=3) (1-3) 15 weeks Wars. The growth of federal power. Canada (3-0) 15 Weeks Basic Food Preparation as a northern nation. Quebec nationalism. Hospitality Marketing An introduction to basic restaurant food Western alienation. Concepts relating to product, price, place preparation techniques including food and promotion will be covered in this storage, food safety, pre-preparation and HIST 379-3 (BC=3) consumer based approach to marketing. plate presentation. This course addresses (3-0) 15 weeks This course includes the development of a menu items similar to those prepared in fast The First Nations and Canada strategic marketing plan for a Tourism food and casual dining establishments. The First Nations and their relations to the operation. peoples of European origin who came to live HOSP 221-2 (BC=3) on the territory that is Canada today, and HOSP 208-3 (BC=3) (1-3) 15 weeks who have reshaped its geography, culture, (3-0) 15 weeks Basic Dining Room Service and governance. Issues may include Hospitality Sales and Advertising An introduction to dining room service colonization, the establishment of the Provides a theoretical and practical emphasizing the development of treaty system, assimilation policies, and the background in Hospitality sales and professional service skills. Includes revival of Aboriginal political awareness. advertising. 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HOSP 226-2 (BC=2) HOSP 240-3 (BC=3) HOSP 306-3 (BC=3) (1.5-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Menu Planning and Design Hospitality Human Resource Accommodation and Restaurant Law Covers practical menu design issues Management Provides an overview of contract law, tort including item selection, pricing, design and Issues involved in the transition from law, labour laws, and human rights as each layout. Also covers the application of employee to supervisor. Topics include how relates to the hospitality industry. to build effective teams, improve specialized menu design software and menu Additional topics include: insurance, interpersonal skills, deal with conflict, and licensing, the Public Health Act, the Liquor evaluation tools. motivate staff. Human Resource Control Act, and the Alberta Innkeepers Act. Management issues such as staffing, HOSP 228-2 (BC=2) recruiting, selection of staff, compensation, HOSP 308-3 (BC=3) (1.5-1.5) 15 weeks benefits and labor relations are also (3-0) 15 weeks Bar and Beverage Management discussed. Tourism Operations An overview of beverage operations and An introduction to Global Tourism. Concepts basic bartending. Topics include product HOSP 241-1 (BC=1) include the psychology of travel, the role of manufacturing, procuring, storing, issuing, (1-0) 15 weeks governments and industry associations as inventory management and Alberta Liquor Strategic Career Development I well as the marketing and business laws. Lab experience offers practical An introduction to the Hospitality & Tourism operations of various tourism sectors. experience in bartending duties with an work environment. Examine job profiles, emphasis on mixology. identify career goals and strategies, develop HOSP 312-3 (BC=3) job search skills, prepare resumes and cover (3-0) 15 weeks letters, understand employee/employer Operations and Entrepreneurship HOSP 230-2 (BC=2) relationships and learn effective interview The capstone course in the program. A (1.5-0) 15 weeks techniques. project based course that encompasses the Introduction to Wine application of practical skills in An introduction to wines from various HOSP 242-1 (BC=1) entrepreneurship: planning, organizing, regions of the world. Includes viniculture, (1-0) 15 weeks leading, controlling, problem solving and wine production techniques, selection, Strategic Career Development II business operations. wine tasting and evaluation. Matching wine Develop career goals and objectives, refine Prerequisite: HOSP 318 with food and cellar management are also job search skills, prepare job-specific covered. resumes and cover letters, create personal HOSP 313-3 (BC=3) profiles, complete an industry career (3-0) 15 weeks HOSP 233-2 (BC=2) analysis and enhance interview Advanced Computers for Hospitality performance. (1.5-0) 15 weeks Management Develop intermediate and advanced word Quality Service Integration HOSP 243-1 (BC=1) processing, spreadsheet, desktop Assess customer needs and develop business (1-0) 15 weeks publishing, and/or presentation software strategies that result in service excellence. Workplace Safety & Responsibility skills using current software applications. Create procedures that integrate Quality First-aid/CPR, WHMIS and ProServe Emphasis will be placed on the application Customer Service into all aspects of the guest certification. of skills as they relate to marketing, experience. Note: This course will be graded as CR/NCR accounting, human resources and (credit/no credit). entrepreneurship. HOSP 236-3 (BC=3) Prerequisite: HOSP 213 (3-0) 15 weeks HOSP 244-1 (BC=1) Hospitality Management Accounting (up to 25 required hours) HOSP 318-3 (BC=3) The use of accounting information in Introduction to Hospitality Services (3-0) 15 weeks managerial decision-making. Topics include and Facilities Contemporary Hospitality financial statement analysis, ratio analysis, Experience and evaluate a selection of Management Theory pricing, cost management, cost-volume- Hospitality and Tourism facilities. The focus An examination of contemporary profit relationships, budgeting, variance, is on the analysis of the services and management issues in the Hospitality & cash flow analysis and cash management. operations from a guest perspective. Tourism industry. Topics include the role of Prerequisite: HOSP 202 Note: This course will be graded as CR/NCR management in today’s business (credit/no credit) environment, internal and external driving HOSP 239-3 (BC=3) forces, basic organizational design, (3-0) 15 weeks HOSP 303-3 (BC=3) fundamentals of planning, foundations of Food Purchasing and Production (3-0) 15 weeks decision making, managing change and Theory related to selection, composition, Convention and Event Management innovation, management implications of a preparation and storage of various food Defines the scope and segmentation of the diversified workforce, techniques for items. Food trends, kitchen equipment, convention and event market, describes effective critical analysis, social kitchen design and recipe development will marketing and sales strategies to attract responsibility and ethics. also be discussed. these markets, and explains techniques to meet their needs. 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HOSP 320-2 (BC=2) Prerequisites: HOSP 220, 221 and 241 and effective configuration/repair (8 hours class - 64 hours lab) 9 weeks Note: This course will be graded as CR/NCR documentation. Fine Dining Service (credit/no credit) A practical experience to enhance fine ITEC 115-2 (BC=2) dining service skills including American and WKEP 330-4 (BC=2) (3-3) 7.5 weeks French service styles as well as professional (240 required hours) Operating Systems wine service. 2nd Year Field Work Operational theory of modern computer Prerequisite: HOSP 221 Critical analysis of work place management operating systems. Topics include operating and operations. Securing a position in the system architectures, concurrency issues, HOSP 321-1 (BC=1) Hospitality & Tourism industry is required. protection and security fundamentals, (0-4) 15 weeks This position must be directly related to the investigation of tools and diagnostic services Beverage Operations career goals and aspirations as determined both graphical and command-line based. Management and operation of a Cocktail in HOSP 242 and is subject to College Lounge. Includes practical experience in approval. Supervision and continuing ITEC 120-2 (BC=2) the role of General Manager, Event employment is at the total discretion of the (3-3) 7.5 weeks Coordinator, Kitchen Manager, Bar Manager employer. The employer will be required to Computer Networking and Beverage Server. The focus is on submit an assessment of the student. The The latest concepts in Local Area Network planning, supervising and the control student must complete at least 240 hours of (LAN) technologies. Comprehensive systems in a beverage outlet. field work experience. This field work must introduction to networking concepts. Topics Prerequisite: HOSP 228 begin after having satisfied all other include OSI Model and technologies, graduation requirements and be components, and protocols found in today’s HOSP 322-2 (BC=2) completed within six months. LAN environment, effective configuration/ (8 hours class - 64 hours lab) 9 weeks Prerequisites: HOSP 242 & 312 troubleshooting documentation. Fine Dining Food Preparation Note: This course will be graded as CR/NCR Advanced food preparation techniques, (credit/no credit). ITEC 122-1 (BC=1) detailed plate presentation and intricate (1.5-1.5) 7.5 weeks food combinations. Includes a selection of Wireless Technology complex menu items typically found in fine Information Operational theory, configuration and dining establishments throughout North Technology troubleshooting of 802.11 x LAN wireless America. systems. Topics include wireless protocols Prerequisite: HOSP 220 and standards, wireless network planning, ITEC 100-1 (BC=1) troubleshooting techniques, signal (1-0) 15 weeks HOSP 328-2 (BC=2) propagation issues, fundamental IT Service Desk (1-2) 15 weeks understanding and configuration of typical An introduction to the Information Electronic Marketing for Hospitality security protocols. Technology Service Desk. Topics include and Tourism Prerequisite: ITEC 120 client interaction, e-mail and telephone Delivering Hospitality & Tourism goods and etiquette, common office productivity services via the World Wide Web. Topics ITEC 124-2 (BC=2) software (word processors, spreadsheets, include electronic communication in the (3-3) 7.5 weeks databases), project management software, inventory, exchange, advertisement, TCP/IP contact management software, and distribution and payment of goods and TCP/IP based networks comprising the TCP/ organizer/scheduling software. services. The major focus is the IP protocol suite. Topics include IP, ICMP, TCP, understanding of effective web page design UDP protocols; IP subnetting, CIDR, overview ITEC 105-2 (BC=2) as it relates to hospitality-based business. of application layer protocols, emerging (2-0) 15 weeks Prerequisite: HOSP 206, 213 network technologies, design and Discrete Mathematics configuration of a typical LAN, network Organization of number systems. Develops WKEP 230-4 (BC=2) troubleshooting and protocol analysis. skills in using and converting number (240 required hours) Prerequisite: ITEC 120 systems. Topics include Boolean algebra and 1st Year Field Work its uses, set theory, logic statements and The application of knowledge, skills and ITEC 126-1 (BC=1) computer circuitry. abilities acquired in the first year of studies. (1-0) 15 weeks Securing a position in the Hospitality & VoIP ITEC 110-2 (BC=2) Tourism industry is required. This position is Voice over IP (VoIP) telephony systems and (3-3) 7.5 weeks subject to College approval. Supervision and applications. Topics include VoIP Computer Hardware continuing employment is at the total operational theory, protocols and standards, Theory, operation, configuration, and discretion of the employer. The employer QoS management, comparisons to other troubleshooting of devices associated with will be required to submit an assessment of telephony technologies, VoIP applications, desktop and mobile computer systems. the student. The student must complete at WAN-based VoIP integration; inter- Topics include operational theory of least 240 hours of field work experience. This operability with date networks, security common internal system components and field work must begin after having satisfied issues, design, configuration, peripheral devices, component research, all other graduation requirements and be troubleshooting of a LAN-based VoIP operating system installation, completed within six months. network system. troubleshooting using diagnostic software, Co-requisite: ITEC 124

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ITEC 128-2 (BC=2) ITEC 153-2 (BC=2) program design to create practical web (4-0) 7.5 weeks (3-3) 7.5 weeks applications. Set up and maintenance of an Wide Area Networks Visual Programming open source Apache Web server. Topics related to wide area networking Introduction to developing applications for Prerequisite: ITEC 160 (WAN) including telecommunication the Windows environment. Topics include infrastructures, frame relay, ISDN, xDSL, and graphical user interfaces, event driven ITEC 170-4 (BC=4) international and emerging WAN strategies, input validation, file processing, (3-3) 15 weeks technologies. database applications, and using classes. Systems Analysis and Design Prerequisite: ITEC 124 Visual Studio is currently used as the Tools, techniques, and methods for programming tool. analyzing and designing integrated ITEC 130-2 (BC=2) Prerequisite: ITEC 150 database systems that solve business (3-3) 7.5 weeks problems. Data modeling and object Security I ITEC 156-2 (BC=2) modeling techniques implemented using Network security issues, principles, and (3-3) 7.5 weeks relational database technology. applications. Topics include threat analysis, Object Oriented Programming Introduction of process modeling security principles and techniques, user/ Includes problem analysis, designing techniques and joint application design system authentication, common data algorithms, and implementing solutions to methodologies. Exposure to CASE tools to encryption techniques, secure network these problems. Programming topics help in the design and documentation topologies, remote access security, packet include object-oriented design, data types process. analysis, security audits, security reports, and abstraction, classes, method design, ethical hacking techniques, security support interfaces, inheritance, polymorphism, ITEC 175-2 (BC=2) research, and security software review. exception handling, user intervaces and (3-3) 7.5 weeks Prerequisite: ITEC 124 recursion. Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Prerequisite: ITEC 150 Introduction to the analysis and design of ITEC 140-2 (BC=2) object-oriented applications using the (3-3) 7.5 weeks ITEC 160-2 (BC=2) Unified Modeling Language (UML). Students Desktop Operating Systems (3-3) 7.5 weeks will also construct some of the models that Introduction to various desktop operating Web Design are developed. systems found in today’s networked Topics include web page authoring and Prerequisite: ITEC 156, ITEC 170 business environment. A practical course design techniques using XHTML and that provides students with experience Cascading Style Sheets, the design of ITEC 180-1 (BC=1) installing, configuring, optimizing, and effective Web pages including page layout, (1-0) 15 weeks troubleshooting various operating systems. user interface design and graphic design, Career Skills Co-requisite: ITEC 115 and using Visual Basic and ASP.Net Preparation for field work experience and technologies to construct dynamic web soft-skills essential for industry employment ITEC 145-2 (BC=2) content with the goal of creating a basic e- success. Topics include information (3-3) 7.5 weeks Commerce web site. technology sectors, emerging trends, soft- Server Configuration Prerequisite: ITEC 153 skill identification, continuing education Planning, configuration, and strategies, portfolio development, troubleshooting of server systems. Topics ITEC 163-1 (BC=1) entrepreneur resources, employment include hardware selection, active (3-3) 4 weeks search strategies, resume design, and directory configuration, managing users/ Web Client interview skills. groups, domain management, configuring Introduction to client-side programming DHCP and DNS services, printing support, techniques to develop dynamic web pages. ITEC 190-2 (BC=2) data backup/recovery procedures, and Using JavaScript, the student programs (2-0) 15 weeks system diagnostic/recovery tools. objects, manipulates arrays, handles cookies, Project Prerequisite: ITEC 140 and validates web forms. The Document Independent or group projects. Completed Object Model (DOM) and dynamic HTML with a supervising staff member and ITEC 150-2 (BC=2) (DHTML) is used to manipulate server involving systems analysis and design, (3-3) 7.5 weeks generated content and enhance the user programming or networking and Structured Programming experience. implementation of a solution to a user Software design principles and problem Prerequisite: ITEC 160 problem. solving using structure programming. Topics include the development of ITEC 166-1 (BC=1) ITEC 193-4 algorithms, the representation of data, the (3-3) 4 weeks (240 hours) 8 weeks syntax of a high level procedural Web Server Practicum programming language, basic data types and Extension of the concepts developed in ITEC Industry-based experience working as a control structures. Includes coding, 160. Development of server generated web member of an IT department in a compiling, debugging and documenting pages and database interaction using open development or support role. Includes programs. source tools, such as PHP for the server-side reporting requirements and evaluation. programming and MySQL for the database. Pre/Co-requisite: ITEC 180 Real-world projects highlighting good

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ITEC 196-8 (BC=6) ITEC 254-1 (BC=1) layer, Business layer and the Data Access (600 hours) 16 weeks (3-3) 4 weeks layer, and developing distributed Work Experience Advanced Java applications over LANs and the Internet Paid work experience as a member of an IT Understanding of the complexities using .NET Remoting and Web Services. department in a development or support inherent in enterprise development and Prerequisites: ITEC 160, ITEC 175 role. Includes reporting requirement and familiarity with technologies, concepts and evaluation. Course normally taken at building blocks of enterprise development. ITEC 271-2 (BC=2) completion of first year of studies. Hands-on experience with concepts (3-3) 7.5 weeks Pre-Co-requisite: ITEC 180 associated with Java Interprise API including Database Server Configuration database connectivity, invoking remote Installation, configuration, and ITEC 220-2 (BC=2) methods and Servlets/JSPs. management of relational database (3-3) 7.5 weeks Prerequisite: ITEC 156 management software. Topics include role Network Design and Architecture of the administrator, database design, data Topics include hierarchical network design, ITEC 257-1 (BC=1) modeling, data integrity, backup, query switch management, VLANs, routing (3-3) 4 weeks optimization, security, server utilities, and protocols, Layer-3 device management, Extensible Markup Language client installation. SNMP deployment, remote network Using the Extensible Markup Language Prerequisite: ITEC 140 management, traffic analysis, Window/Unix (SML) language to define and produce inter-networking, WAN protocols and structured documents that facilitate the ITEC 274-2 (BC=2) infrastructures, network managment exchange of information between different (3-3) 7.5 weeks software, virtual networking, RFP tendering. systems. Topics include how to create a well- Structured Query Language Prerequisite: ITEC 130 formed XML document, validating the Introduction to the Structured Query document against a schema, transforming Language (SQL). Using SQL statements to ITEC 230-2 (BC=2) the document into another document using retrieve and manipulate information from (3-3) 7.5 weeks XSL, and programming against the databases, and to perform database Security II document using DOM. administration tasks. Topics include SQL Topics include advanced data encryption Prerequisite: ITEC 163 syntax, queries, joins, views, transactions, techniques, secure network design, SSO indexes, and developing applications that authentication, firewall configurations, ITEC 261-1 (BC=1) use databases. intrusion detection/prevention systems, (3-3) 4 weeks Prerequisite: 153 remote access authentication, VPNs, security Advanced Web Programming auditing, packet analysis, computer forensics, Technologies associated with websites that ITEC 277-2 (BC=2) hardware security appliances, advanced do more than simply store and retrieve (3-3) 7.5 weeks ethical hacking techniques, security software information. Creation of web services and Robotics review. use of AJAX to create the content-rich, This course offers an overview of robotic Prerequisite: ITEC 130 interactive web application often systems as applied towards scientific and associated with Web 2.0 sites, such as social industrial applications. ITEC 241-2 (BC=2) networking web sites. Includes the Prerequisite: ITEC 150 (3-3) 7.5 weeks development of a Web 2.0 project. Unix Administration Prerequisite: ITEC 257 ITEC 280-1 (BC=1) Commands and tools associated with the (1-0) 15 weeks management of a Unix system. Topics include ITEC 264-2 (BC=2) Profession file system structures, permissions, (3-3) 7.5 weeks Skills necessary to excel in the profession. managing system processes and user Mobile Applications Activities include continuing education accounts, customizing system files, applying Theoretical foundations of mobile research towards advanced post-secondary system utilities, command line interface computing systems, wireless networks, and accreditations, identification of profession operations, DNS, mail, FTP, web servers, and advanced mobile applications. practice associations, professional ethics, managing, troubleshooting, monitoring Architectures of mobile distributed understanding data privacy laws, advanced network operations. computing systems; wireless network portfolio management, addressing project Prerequisite: ITEC 115 classification and management; use of the tenders, business development guidelines Internet in mobile computing. and entrepreneur resources, interviewer ITEC 251-1 (BC=1) Development of mobile applications for skills. (3-3) 4 weeks devices such as the Tablet PC, PDAs, Prerequisite: ITEC 180 Data Structures Smartphones, and mobile phones. Further development of the object-oriented Prerequisite: ITEC 153 ITEC 290-4 (BC=4) programming skills. Topics include (4-0) 15 weeks organization of data and implementation of ITEC 267-2 (BC=2) Project common data structures such as lists, stacks, (3-3) 7.5 weeks Students work in a team to complete a queues and trees, and the relationship Distributed Applications project of interest that integrates between data structures and algorithms. Implementation of distributed applications knowledge and skills from previous courses Prerequisite: ITEC 156 using a 3-Tier model. Topics include and is responsive to current industry needs. understanding the roles of the Presentation Includes use of project management

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ITEC 293-4 INTD 301-5 (BC=5) Kinesiology and (240 hours) 8 weeks (2-0-14) 2 weeks Sport Studies Practicum Cultural Immersion Industry-based experience working as a The focus of this course is to develop cross- Note: Not all courses listed may be offered. member of an IT department in a cultural competencies through immersion Check Course Timetable for availability. development or support role. Includes in an international setting or selected reporting requirements and evaluation. domestic location. Interagency A. Kinesiology and Sport Studies Pre/Co-requisite: ITEC 280 collaboration and practical experience with Courses an emphasis on global issues and their ITEC 296-8 (BC=6) impact on health in regions with middle or KNSS 200-3 (BC=4) (600 hours) 16 weeks low income populations will be the focus of (3-0-2) 15 weeks Work Experience this course. Structural Anatomy Paid work experience as a member of an IT Recommended prerequisites: Any 200 level Study of human structure including the department in a development or support university transfer course. role. Includes reporting requirement and systems of the body with emphasis on those involved in human movement. Laboratory evaluation. Optional course taken at the end INTD 321-3 (BC=3) work includes the use of various learning of the student’s second year of studies. (3-1) 15 weeks tools. Pre/Co-requisite: ITEC 280 Contemporary Art in Process I Prerequisite: Biology 30 recommended. 20th century trends in music, drama, visual Note: You must successfully complete a art, dance, and creative writing. The course Laboratory Safety Orientation Seminar and involves individual and group work by way Interdisciplinary Examination before taking part in labs. These of studying, being exposed to, and applying seminars are offered during the first week these disciplines. There are both evening Studies of classes for each term. If you have performances and presentations and day completed the seminar and examination classes. Limited to second and/or third year Note: Courses in interdisciplinary studies before, you may be exempted from the students. will normally be ‘team taught’ by members seminar by passing a challenge examination. of different disciplines. INTD 322-3 (BC=3) Note: Not all courses listed may be offered. KNSS 201-3 (BC=3) (3-1) 15 weeks Check Course Timetable for availability. (3-0) 15 weeks Contemporary Art in Process II Biomechanics INTD 321 continued. INTD 240-3 (BC=3) Qualitative analysis of human movement, Prerequisite: INTD 321 or consent of (3-0) 15 weeks using biomechanical principles. Principles instructor. Integrated Arts Approach to Movement are based on basic physics and mathematical Application of physical education laws and theories which are transferred to INTD 370-3 (BC=3) emphasizing the connection between real world situations to improve motor (3-0-0) 15 weeks creative expression through the mediums performance in humans. of art, music, drama, dance and wellness as it Global Development and Health Overview of global development and applies to work with diverse clients with KNSS 202-3 (BC=4) health issues in a cross-cultural context. In multiple needs. Provides students with (3-2) 15 weeks this course students will examine, from creative alternatives to maximize the Physiology of Exercise interdisciplinary perspectives, major global quality of life for clients broadening their Examination of how the human body issues, and the promotion of global outlook on the connection between physiologically responds to exercise. The development and health in middle and creativity and wellness in physical lecture and laboratory experiences are lower income regions. education. designed to promote a theoretical and Prerequisite: Any 200 level course, or practical understanding of the acute and consent of the instructor. INTD 241-3 (BC=3) chronic adaptations to the human body with (3-0) 15 weeks the implementation of a variety of exercise INTD 375-3 (BC=3) Wellness & Lifestyle Management modes. (3-0) 15 weeks This course introduces the student to Prerequisite or Co-requisite: PSIO 258/259 concepts of health, wellness and fitness, An Interdisciplinary Approach to Social Gerontology providing practical strategies for KNSS 203-3 (BC=3) This interdisciplinary course on social developing and maintaining a healthy (3-0) 15 weeks gerontology introduces students to issues lifestyle. Students, through lectures, Skill Acquisition and Performance associated with aging in Canadian society. practical experience and self-evaluation will Theory of skill acquisition, motor learning, Social gerontology is explored from a variety address personal wellness in the areas of and performance in a variety of sports, of perspectives and disciplines. fitness, nutrition, stress management and physical activities, and recreation. self-responsibility. The course serves to assist

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KNSS 204-3 (BC=3) KNSS 244-3 (BC=3) week in August. (Participation in the course (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks requires that all students complete and Introduction to Sociocultural Introduction to Nutrition return a participant information package in Foundations of Physical Education, Overview of normal nutritional early August. If you do not receive an Leisure and Sport. requirements, physiological functions and information package by the end of July, Study of the nature, function and role of play, food sources. Examination of the please contact the Kinesiology Department physical education, recreation, leisure, and importance of nutritional adwquacy for at 403-342-3201). games as a basis for understanding the optimal health and in disease prevention sociocultural foundations of sport and how including evaluation of nutritional issues and KNSS 285-3 (BC=3) contemporary society organizes and nutritional status. (3-0) 15 weeks transfers attitudes and skills. Note: Not to be taken by students with credit Physical Activity and Aging in KNSS 224. Examination of the biological, psychological KNSS 205-3 (BC=3) and sociological aspects of aging and their (3-0-0) 15 weeks KNSS 250-3 (BC=3) application in developing activities and History of Sport (3-0-0) 15 weeks working with older adults. Emphasis will be Development of the Olympic Sport Introduction to the Administration of given to the role of physical activity and its Movement and the history of sport and Sport, Physical Activity, and impact on aging. leisure in Canada from colonial times to Recreation Programs present providing a foundational Management concepts required to KNSS 299-3 (BC=3) understanding of the historical successfully administer a sport, physical (1.5-0) 30 weeks devellopment of sport. Topics will include activity, or recreation program. Tournament Directed Studies in Kinesiology and the historical effect and changes in building/planning and event management Sport Studies professionalization, gender roles, culture, are reinforced through practical learning Participation in applied practical Olympic games structure and socialization experiences. experiences through the completion of a in Canadian sport and leisure. cooperative work experience of 90 to 100 Prerequisite: KNSS 204 KNSS 253-3 (BC=3) hours plus 45 hours of seminars over 30 (3-0) 15 weeks weeks or two academic terms. KNSS 209-3 (BC=3) Psychological Sport Performance Prerequisite: Consent of Chairperson. (3-0) 15 weeks Introduction to sport psychology and mental Measurement and Evaluation performance focusing on understanding KNSS 306-3 (BC=3) Methods and techniques for evaluating human behavior in physical activity and (3-0) 15 weeks physical activity programs and participants. sport. This course examines the perspectives Values and Ethics in Adapted Physical Applying tests and measurement in a variety of sport psychology in conjunction with Activity of sport community and institutional personality and social psychology. Exploration of the issues affecting the lives settings. of marginalized individuals and KNSS 260-3 (BC=3) communities. Defining and challenging KNSS 210-3 (BC=3) (3-0-0) 15 weeks historical moments, current issues, theories (2-0-2) 15 weeks Introduction to Coaching Theory and practices in the area of adapted physical Fitness and Wellness Theory and Introduction to coaching theory focusing on education and rehabilitation. Insight into Practice theoretical and practical coaching topics the key values that guide professional Basic concepts of fitness and nutrition and including ethical decision-making, practice practice for rehabilitation professionals and how they apply to individual needs. planning, basic mental skills, teaching and the fundamental ethical practices in learning. adapted physical activity. KNSS 220-3 (BC=3) Note: This course meets the standards of Prerequisite: KNSS 240 or consent of the (3-0-1.5) 15 weeks N.C.C.P. Part A & Part B. Theory. department. Introduction to Athletic Therapy Athletic therapy in theory and practice. KNSS 270-3 (BC=3) KNSS 307-3 (BC=3) Sports medicine, care and prevention of (2-0-2) 15 weeks (3-0-0) 15 weeks injuries, and safety in athletics and physical Leadership and Instruction in Physical Growth and Development education. Activity Growth and development using a lifespan Prerequisite: KNSS 200. Leadership, communication, instructional approach stressing changes in physical skills and development are explored on an growth and motor development with KNSS 240-3 (BC=4) individual and group basis and applied to a emphasis on individual differences. (3-1.5) 15 weeks variety of settings and activities. Adapted Physical Education KNSS 340-3 (BC=3) Current trends, theory and practice in KNSS 280-3 (BC=4) (3-0) 15 weeks adapted physical activity including an (3-0-3) 15 weeks Pedagogies in Adapted Human overview of possible changes to task, Introduction to Outdoor Education Movement environment and instruction as it relates to Concepts and experiences in outdoor Application of differend pedagogical individuals with a disability. education and leadership. Three hours per approaches to teach human movement week of lecture/lab, along with a four-day required in adapted physical education fall camp. Camp occurs during the fourth settings. Knowledge and experience will

www.rdc.ab.ca 173 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS be gained working with individuals in diverse KDNC 260-1.5 (BC=2) transferring these skills into small sided populations through a community service (2-1) 15 weeks games. Adaptation of skills to indoor, learning approach. Jazz Dance outdoor and special needs variations will also Pre-requisite: KNSS 240 Theory and personal skill in body awareness be covered. and placement, locomotion, and KPED 292-3 (BC=4) choreographed jazz dance. KPAC 231-1.5 (BC=2) (3-1.5) 15 weeks (2-1) 15 weeks Introduction to Elementary School KDNC 340-3 (BC=3) Badminton Physical Education (3-0-0) 15 weeks Theory and practice in service and service This course provides theoretical and Modern Dance return, forehand and backhand drive, clear practical experiences in teaching and Theory and practice in creative dance and smash, drop shots, basic tactics, and planning physical education. Emphasis is on technique, improvisation, and composition. officiating. (Must supply own equipment.) physical literacy and developmentally appropriate activities for elementary school C. Physical Activity Courses KPAC 233-1.5 (BC=2) aged children 5-12. (2-1) 15 weeks Physical activity is the primary means Racquetball/Squash KPED 294-3 (BC=3) physical educators use to help others attain Theory and practice in service and service (3-0) 15 weeks well-being and personal fulfillment. As a return, forehand and backhand strokes, and Introduction to the Movement Activities Kinesiology and Sport Studies student, or an basic tactics. (Must supply own equipment.) of Youth, Part I Education student with a P.E. major or minor, A wide range of physical activities and you need to take part in and appreciate a KPAC 235-1.5 (BC=2) important underlying concepts. Emphasis is variety of activities, from your own and other (2-1) 15 weeks on understanding concepts which relate to cultures, to better meet the leisure and Tennis games, skills, and activities. work needs of your clients. You will develop Theory and practice in service and service a personal foundation of physical activity, return, forehand and backhand strokes, KPED 295-3 (BC=3) including appreciation, skill, analytical approach shorts, volley, lob, and basic tactics. (3-0) 15 weeks understanding, and knowledge about (Must supply own equipment.) Introduction to the Movement Activities different activities. Physical activity is the of Youth, Part II “physical” in physical education. KPAC 237-1.5 (BC=2) Emphasis is on individual activities in a range (2-1) 15 weeks of settings. KPAC 200-1.5 (BC=2) Volleyball Prerequisite: KPED 294. (2-1) 15 weeks Theory and practice in individual and team Swimming activities. KPED 309-3 (BC=3) Theory and practice in the front and back (3-0-0) 15 weeks crawl, breast stroke, side stroke, and Introduction to the Scientific Basis of elementary back stroke. Other aquatic skills. KPAC 240-1.5 (BC=2) Human Movement (2-1) 15 weeks Structure, function, and capacities of the KPAC 211-1.5 (BC=2) Baseball/Fastball human body as they relate to movement. (2-1) 15 weeks Theory and practice in individual and team Note: Not for Kinesiology degree credit. Basketball activities. Theory and practice in individual and team B. Dance Courses activities. KPAC 245-1.5 (BC=2) (2-1) 15 weeks KDNC 200-3 (BC=3) KPAC 214-1.5 (BC=2) Golf (3-1) 15 weeks (2-1) 15 weeks Theory and practice in driving, chipping, The Spectrum of Dance in Society Ice Hockey pitching, and putting. A fee may be charged Theory and practice of dance as a human Technical and introductory tactical for green and range fees. physical activity. Focus will be on the components of the game of ice hockey aesthetic, expressive, and rhythmical aspects are presented. Emphasis will be placed KPAC 255-1.5 (BC=2) of movement in a culture’s artistic and social on improving both technical skills and (3-0) 15 weeks life. Movement content, techniques, coaching expertise. Students are eligible Yoga for Beginners improvisation, and composition in a variety for Hockey Canada Coach Level and Introduction to fundamental yoga postures of dance forms. Developmental Level Certification. and development of a basic understanding of yoga theory as it pertains to health and KDNC 255-1.5 (BC=2) KPAC 218-1.5 (BC=2) wellness. Focus will be given to the different (2-1) 15 weeks (2-1) 15 weeks schools of Hatha Yoga, primarily on Ashtanga Social Dance Soccer Yoga, emphasizing progressive practice of Theory and practice for individuals and Theoretical and practical aspects of the game selected yoga asanas. partners in the foxtrot, waltz, swing, rumba, of soccer at an introductory level including cha cha, and additional dances. the four basic soccer skills: control, dribbling, passing and shooting. Introduction to goalkeeping and

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KPAC 260-1.5 (BC=2) KPAC 311-3 (BC=3) LEGL 105-1 (BC=1) (2-1) 15 weeks (3-0-0) 15 weeks (1-0) 15 weeks Gymnastics Analysis and Instruction of Basketball Introduction to the Canadian Legal Theory and practice in the basic movements Theory, practice, and teaching of the System fundamental skills of basketball. common to all forms of gymnastics. The operation and various roles in the Prerequisite: KPAC 211 or consent of Canadian legal system including the Department. processes and institutions involved in KPAC 270-1.5 (BC=2) making laws. (2-1) 15 weeks KPAC 314-3 (BC=3) Track and Field (3-0-0) 15 weeks LEGL 110-3 (BC=3) Theory and practice in sprints, long jump, Analysis and Instruction of Ice Hockey (3-0) 15 weeks shot put, hurdles, high jump, discus, distance Advanced theory of the game of Ice Hockey Litigation I running, triple jump, javelin, and pole vault. is emphasized. Included are on-ice skills Introduction to civil litigation including the development and the practice of on-ice legal system, structure of a law suit, Rules of KPAC 281-1.5 (BC=2) tactics and multiple player strategies. (Must Court, commencing an action by Statement (2-1) 15 weeks supply own equipment). of Clain, Judgments if no defence, and Cross Country Skiing Prerequisite: KPAC 214 or consent of settlement procedures. Personal skill development in diagonal Department. Note: You must have the minimum skating striding, double poling, skating, christy and LEGL 115-3 (BC=3) ability of an average hockey player. (3-0) 15 weeks telemark. Litigation I I Note: One day trip will be scheduled on a KPAC 321-3 (BC=3) Examination of the Defendant’s choices in a weekend during the course. (3-0-0) 15 weeks contested law suit. Also includes torts and Applied Resistance Training how matters get to trial when settlements KPAC 290-1.5 (BC=2) Examination and application of fundamental are not successful. (2-1) 15 weeks and specific principles associated with Prerequisite: LEGL 110 Metabolic Conditioning resistance training methodologies. Develop knowledge and training in LEGL 120-3 (BC=3) cardiovascular fitness through aerobic and KPAC 337-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks anaerobic conditioning. (3-0-0) 15 weeks Corporate Law Prerequisite: KNSS 210 or consent of the Analysis and Instruction of Volleyball Review of Alberta business structures and Chairperson. Theory, practice, and teaching of basic skills. legal procedures including creating and Emphasis is on acquiring skills and basic team maintaining a corporate minute book in systems. accordance with the Business Corporations KPAC 296-1.5 (BC=2) Prerequisite: KPAC 237 or consent of Act, reporting to the law office client and (2-1) 15 weeks Department. completing the annual requirements of the Flexibility and Relaxation corporation. Study of flexibility and relaxation, in relation to overall fitness and personal well being, Legal Assistant LEGL 125-2 (BC=2) through physiological, historical, (2-0) 15 weeks biomechanical, individual, cultural and (Open to Legal Assistant students or with Contracts leadership perspectives. Exploration of consent of the Department.) Components of a contract, common practical methods to include this problems and their remedies. knowledge into personal life and leadership Note: Not all courses listed may be offered. Prerequisite: LEGL 105 training. Check Course Timetable for availability. LEGL 130-3 (BC=3) KPAC 310-3 (BC=3) LEGL 100-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Real Estate I Aquatics Beginning Keyboarding Introduction to real estate practice for legal The development of proficiency in Introduction to keyboarding skills including assistants in Alberta including an overview swimming, understanding of scientific touch keying with no key watching. of the Land Titles system, Personal Property principles applied to performance and Emphasis on building skills through proper Registry system, types of ownership and analysis of aquatic skills, development of technique. Prior Learning recognition is documentation used in this practice. teaching skills, and understanding and available and must be completed before the application of lifesaving theory and course add/drop date. LEGL 135-3 (BC=3) resuscitation. (3-0) 15 weeks Prerequisite: Red Cross Blue Level (Level 6) Business Keyboarding or ability to swim front crawl and back crawl Accuracy and speed building in keyboarding efficiently. skills including Dictaphone work and document production for the creation of business forms, legal documents and correspondence. Prerequisite: LEGL 100

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LEGL 140-3 (BC=3) LEGL 225-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Mathematics Introductory Information Processing for Estate Administration the Legal Assistant Preparation of necessary documentation Note: Not all courses listed may be offered. This is a supported self-directed course for the transfer of a deceased’s estate to Check Course Timetable for availability. covering an introduction to computers beneficiaries based on the Surrogate Court together with introductory and Rules. Includes applications for Probate and MATH 050-5 (BC=5) intermediate level word processing. This Administration. (5-0) 15 weeks course will provide a foundation of Prerequisite: LEGL 205 Preparatory Mathematics computer literacy for the Legal Assistant See “Career and Academic Preparation field. LEGL 230-3 (BC=3) Courses,” page 202. Not available for Prior Learning recognition. (3-0) 15 weeks Real Estate II MATH 075-5 (BC=5) LEGL 145-2 (BC=2) Documentation requirements for the (5-0) 15 weeks (2-0 15 weeks conveyancing practice in the Province of Introductory Algebra Criminal Law Alberta. See “Career and Academic Preparation The principles and administration of Prerequisite: LEGL 130 Courses,” page 202. criminal law using the Criminal Code of Canada and the Charter of Rights and LEGL 235-3 (BC=3) MATH 085-5 (BC=5) Freedoms. (3-0) 15 weeks (5-0) 15 weeks Real Estate III Intermediate Algebra LEGL 200-3 (BC=3) File development in the practice of real See “Career and Academic Preparation (3-0) 15 weeks estate in Alberta focusing on both Seller and Courses,” page 202. Professional and Interpersonal Skills Buyer perspectives for a variety of Application of professional skills and transactions. MATH 096-5 (BC=5) hehaviour, including ethids, as well as Prerequisite: LEGL 230 (4-2) 15 weeks development of interpersonal conflict Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry resolution and job search skills. LEGL 240-3 (BC=3) See “Career and Academic Preparation (3-0) 15 weeks Courses,” page 202. LEGL 205-3 (BC=3) Family Law (3-0) 15 weeks Production of documentation for an MATH 097-4 (BC=4) Estate Planning application for parenting, a Divorce and a (3-2) 15 weeks Preparation of Wills, Enduring Powers of Separation Agreement using the Family Law Elementary Calculus and Modern Attorney, Personal Directives, and Act, Divorce Act, Matrionial Property Act Mathematics applications for a Guardian and Trustee and and the Rules of Court. Includes issues See “Career and Academic Preparation the associated documents including the regarding support, custody, access, and also Courses,” page 203. distribution of an estate when a person dies alternative dispute resolution methods. without a will. MATH 202-3 (BC=4) LEGL 245-3 (BC=3) (3-2) 15 weeks LEGL 210-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks Elementary Calculus I (3-0) 15 weeks Technology Integration for the Legal Review of analytical geometry, Litigation III Assistant differentiation and integration of simple Collection of judgments, Writs of Application of advanced computer functions, and applications. Enforcement, garnishment, seizures and an applications using a case based approach to Prerequisite: Math 30-1 introduction to Chamber applications. cloud computing, spreadsheets, databases Note: You should take MATH 203 if you have Prerequisite: LEGL 115 and specific law office software. at least 70% in Math 31 Prerequisite: LEGL 220 LEGL 215-3 (BC=3) MATH 203-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks LEGL 250-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks Litigation IV (15 hrs class/175 hrs) 6 weeks Elementary Calculus Development of draft documents for Practicum Review of analytical geometry, chamber applications, using a problem Directed practicum preparation followed by differentiation and integration of simple solving approach, based upon fact situations 175 hours (equivalent of about 5 weeks of functions, and applications. using the Rules of Court as the primary full time work) of supervised practicum in a Prerequisite: Math 30-1 and 31 or the resource. equivalent. Prerequisite: LEGL 210 legal environment in the role of legal assistant. Note: Not recommended if you have less than 70% in Math 31. LEGL 220-3 (BC=3) Prerequisite: Completion of all other (3-0) 15 weeks requirements with a GPA of 2.0. Intermediate Information Processing for the Legal Assistant Application of advanced word processing concepts, communication, scheduling and law office accounting software. Prerequisite: LEGL140

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MATH 204-3 (BC=3) MATH 230-3 (BC=3) MATH 313-3 (BC=3) (3-1) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks (3-1S-0) 15 weeks Elementary Calculus II Mathematics: Ideas and Applications Differential Equation Differentiation and integration of Introduction to logic and set theory. First order linear and non-linear equations. trigonometric, exponential, and Introduction to mathematical systems, Linear differential equations with constant logarithmic functions. Indeterminate forms number systems, and related topics. Basic coefficients. Laplace Transforms and and improper integrals. Techniques of algebra and analytic geometry. Problem application. Picard’s method. Series integration. Applications. solving and word problems. Systems of solutions. Prerequisite: MATH 202 or 203 or equations and inequalities. Graphing.Max/ Prerequisite: MATH 204 or 213 or equivalent. min problems. Linear programming. equivalent. Note: You cannot have credit in both MATH Introduction to probability and statistics. Co-requisite: MATH 302 204 and MATH 213. Applications in social and life science. Note: Open to Engineering, Agricultural Prerequisite: Math 30 or equivalent is Engineering, B.Sc. in Physics, Geophysics, MATH 212-3 (BC=4) recommended. Computer Science, Geography (3-2) 15 weeks Note: This course is intended for Arts and (Meteorology) and Mathematics students Calculus I Humanities students. Not accepted as an only. Review of functions and analytic geometry. option for science majors at the University of Trigonometric, logarithmic, exponential Calgary and the University of Lethbridge. MATH 328-3 (BC=3) and hyperbolic functions. Inverse functions. (3-0) 15 weeks Limits and continuity. Derivatives and their MATH 251-3 (BC=3) Introduction to Abstract Algebra interpretation. Methods of differentiation (3-0) 15 weeks Properties of integers. Permutations. and applications. Parametric and polar Mathematics of Finance I Groups. Lagrange’s theorem. Factor groups. coordinates and functions. Simple and compound interest. Simple and Polynomials. Rings. Fields. Prerequisite: Math 30-1 and 31 general annuities certain. Variable annuities Prerequisite: Math 30 and a previous Note: Designed for Engineering students. and perpetuities. Amortization schedules. university-level mathematics course. Sinking funds. Applications. MATH 213-3 (BC=5) Prerequisites: Math 30 -1. Medical Lab Assistant (4-2) 15 weeks Calculus II MATH 260-3 (BC=3) MLA 100-2 (BC=2) Integrals and areas: numerical methods and (3-0) 15 weeks 22 class the Fundamental Theorem of calculus. Basic Higher Arithmetic Professional Relations integration methods. Applications of Critical thinking & problem solving. Tools for This introductory course develops the integration to lengths, areas, volumes, and problem solving. Numeration systems, learner’s understanding of the importance other physical quantities. Advanced system of integers and elementary number of effective interprsonal communication integration methods. Differential theory, modulo mathematics. Rational skills and team work in the health care equations. Infinite series and Taylor numbers, ratio and proportion. Introduction setting. The diverse needs and human expansions. to statistics. relations posed by health care clients are also Prerequisites: MATH 212. Prerequisite: Math 30 or Math 30-1 or explored. Students will analyze their Note: Designed for Engineering students. consent of the Department personal effectiveness related to wellness Note: This course is restricted to Elementary and stress management. MATH 221-3 (BC=3) Education students. (3-0) 15 weeks MLA 101-1 (BC=1) Linear Algebra I MATH 302-3 (BC=4) 12 class, 12 lab Solving linear systems of equations. Matrix (4-0) 15 weeks Basic Electrocardiography algebra. Determinants, vectors, lines and Intermediate Calculus I This course is designed to provide basic planes, vector spaces, and applications. Infinite series. Plane curves and polar theoretical aspects and the practical Prerequisite: Math 30-1. coordinates. Vectors and three dimensional experience required to perform analytic geometry. Partial derivatives. electrocardiograms. Includes recording MATH 223-3 (BC=3) Prerequisite: MATH 204 or equivalent. technique, recognition and remedies of (3-0-1) 15 weeks artifacts, and basic information on infarct Applied Linear Algebra MATH 303-3 (BC=4) recognition. Vectors and matrices. Solution of linear (4-0) 15 weeks equations. Equations of lines and planes. Intermediate Calculus II MLA 102-1 (BC=1) Vector spaces and bases. Determinants. First order and second order linear differential 12 class Matrix algebra. Orthogonality and equations with constant coefficients. Curves, Quality Management applications (least squares, Gram-Schmidt). tangent vectors, and arc length. Integration This course is designed to provide a Eigenvalues and eigenvectors and in two and three dimensions. Polar, complete overview of methods used to applications. cylindrical, and spherical coordinates. Line ensure quality patient care. The emphasis Prerequisite: Math 212 and surface integrals. Green’s divergence and will be on quality assurance and quality Note: Designed for Engineering Students Stoke’s theorems. control technique. Prerequisite: MATH 302.

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MLA 103-2 (BC=2) MLA 108-2 complete all or portions of their practicum 30 class 32 class, 18 lab experience. Students will address a limited Basic Anatomy and Physiology Introduction to Medical Laboratory selection of competencies in a simulation This course has been designed to develop a Testing lab setting. basic understanding of the structure and This course provides the student with a function of selected systems in the human better understanding of the different Microbiology body. departments in a clinical laboratory and the medical laboratory procedures associated MICR 365-3 (BC=4) MLA 104-1 (BC=1) with each. Emphasis will be placed on the (3-0-3) 15 weeks 17 class definition, terminology and purpose of General Microbiology II Medical Terminology selected medical laboratory tests. The Nutrient uptake, metabolism, extracellular Knowing and using correct terminology is practical component of this course includes proteins, chemotaxis, and differentiation. part of effective communication. In health basic procedures in Hematology, The eukaryotic microbes, their ecological care, the terminology is especially important Microbiology, Anatomic Pathology, and and needs to be understood by all members Cytology. roles, and eukaryotic cell culture. The of the team. Take your first steps in learning interactions environment and symbiotic the proper terminology used in health and MLA 109-2 (BC=2) relationships. Basic principles of industrial medical sciences. 26 class, 10 lab microbiology. The use of biotechnology for MLA 105-2 (BC=2) Miscellaneous Specimen Processing producing economically and medically 22 class This course introduces students to different important substances. Laboratory exercises Infection Control and Safety types of specimens analyzed in the deal with topics related to the lecture Infection control - it’s a hot topic across the laboratory, including urine, stool (fecal), material. world and demands attention in any Health tissue, sputum, and other body fluids. Prerequisite: BIOL 217 and CHEM 251 or care profession. Learn about the basics, Students will learn how to instruct patients CHEM 351 including transmission of microorganisms, properly to provide such specimens as immunization practices for healthcare required. Theoretical background and workers, blood-borne pathogens (Hepatitis practical experience will be provided in the Motion Picture Arts and HIV), SARS, standard precautions, preparation of specimens for analysis. These isolation procedures, sterilization and procedures include specimen sorting, MPA 301-3 (BC=3) disinfection, safety and WHIMS. accessioning (data entry), checking (3-0) 15 weeks specimen suitability, centrifugation, Motion Picture Fundamentals I MLA 106-3 (BC=3) aliquoting, and delivery of specimens to Development of knowledge of all aspects of 30 class, 30 lab appropriate laboratory departments. live action motion picture production. Blood Collection & Handling Includes development of basic competence This course provides information and MLA 110-2 (BC=2) in production, direction and practical experience on the suitability, 20 class, 22 lab communication. collection, handling and transportation of Urinalysis blood specimens to help ensure quality The examination of urine provides a wide MPA 302-3 (BC=3) laboratory results. Emphasis will be placed variety of useful medical information (3-0) 15 weeks on collection of blood samples from adults, regarding diseases of the urinary tract as well Motion Picture Fundamentals II children and infants. A variety of collection as certain systemic diseases that produce techniques for venipuncture and capillary quantitative alterations of urine Further development of knowledge in puncture will be covered. Professionalism constituents or the excretion or abnormal aspects of live action motion picture and excellent client service will be stressed substances. Macroscopic (chemical) and production. throughout this course. The studens will be microscopic evaluation of urine constituents introduced to a Laboratory Information will be learned. MPA 303-3 (BC=3) System (LIS). (3-0) 15 weeks MLA 115-4 (BC=8) Motion Picture Business/Career Path MLA 107-2 (BC=2) 240 hours An examination of film financing, 22 class, 14 lab Clinical Practicum budgeting, scheduling and distribution. Introduction to General Laboratory Most of the unpaid practicum is focuses on Included is entertainment law and the Procedures practical experience in settings where societal and political context of the This course provides the theory and practice staffing includes Medical Laboratory Canadian film industry. Students will required to perform basic procedures within Assistants. Phlebotomy experience is establish contacts with appropriate unions, the clinical laboratory. Laboratory glassware provided at collection sites, rapid response and pipettes, microscopes, basic laboratory laboratories and acute care sites. Other agents and develop self-promotional equipment, and reagent preparation with experiences include data entry, specimen strategies. related mathematical calculations will be accessioning, sorting and preparation, covered. urinalysis, cytology, microbiology, anatomic pathology, and an introduction to hematology. 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MPA 304-3 (BC=3) MPA 317-4 (BC=4) MPA 404-15 (BC=10) (3-0) 15 weeks (3-3) 15 weeks (0-35) 15 weeks Screenwriting Techniques Motion Picture Acting I Applied Motion Picture Practicum II Provides a practical introduction to Knowledge of terminology, set etiquette, The second term of a two-term mentored appropriate formats and techniques for set directions and the roles and functions of practicum. This involves: 1) The production other film personnel. Opportunities to of a substantial motion picture project screenwriting, and includes narrative forms practice performance on camera using (including concept, production, and structure, character and story effective vocal and physical character traits. postproduction, marketing and promotion) throughlines. Students will apply their Emphasis is on developing a confident poise with access to College equipment and knowledge and skills to short screenwriting for on camera and audio recording. facilities; and/or 2) work experience in the projects. motion picture industry, with a MPA 318-4 (BC=4) combination of paid work, auditions, MPA 305-3 (BC=3) (3-3) 15 weeks workshops, etc. accumulated under the (3-0) 15 weeks Motion Picture Acting II guidance of MPA staff. Motion Picture Directing Emphasis is on advancing knowledge and Prerequisite: MPA 403 Director’s responsibilities, strategies, and skills developed in Film Acting I in order to Please refer to Degree Completion Program skills including technical aspects of believably perform scenes of emotional Section for Year 4 of the Bachelor of Applied production and analysis of scripts. intensity. Performance skills for various Motion Picture Arts Degree. Knowledge and skills will be used to direct motion picture media and specific genre requirements will be developed. performers and crew in scene work. Prerequisite: MPA 317 Music

MPA 311-3 (BC=3) MPA 320-4 (BC=4) Note: Not all courses listed are offered every (3-0) 15 weeks (0-12) 15 weeks semester or every year. Check Course Motion Picture Technology Motion Picture Projects I Timetable for availability. Knowledge and maintenance and Application of knowledge and skills to operational skills in production and post- initiate, develop and produce media Performance Ensembles (2 cr/semester) production technologies such as analog and projects from concept to completion. Team (BC=2) digital imaging systems, film/video transfer skills, integrity, self-confidence, initiative, (0-3) 15 weeks systems, compositing, etc. Explore and professionalism are integral to success. The study and performance of standard and current literature appropriate to the emerging production technologies such as specific vocal or instrumental ensemble. motion control. MPA 321-4 (BC=4) Membership is limited and is by audition. Prerequisite: MPA 315 (0-12) 15 weeks Motion Picture Projects II Scheduled public performances are Further application of knowledge and skills generally a part of each ensemble MPA 312-3 (BC=3) to develop media projects from concept to experience. All ensembles are offered on a (3-0) 15 weeks completion. Team skills, integrity, self- corequisite basis only, eg. students must be Audition Techniques confidence, initiative and professionalism registered in the same ensemble sequence Emphasis is on the knowledge, strategies, are integral to success. for both Fall and Winter semesters (eg. 201 and skills needed for professional auditions. Prerequisite: MPA 320 Fall/202 Winter), unless special permission Students will develop a professional is granted by the Department. The first resume, photograph, and industry standard MPA 403-15 (BC=10) semester is normally prerequisite to the reels/tapes/DVD. (0-35) 15 weeks second. Prerequisite: MPA 317 Applied Motion Picture Practicum I Note: All ensembles are open (by audition) The first term of a two-term mentored to students from all departments in the MPA 315-4 (BC=4) practicum. This involves: 1) The production college. (3-3) 15 weeks of a substantial motion picture project Note: *Check the Alberta Transfer Guide for Motion Picture Production I (including concept, production, specific transfer information for MUSE Skill development in cinematography, postproduction, marketing and promotion) courses marked with an asterisk*. camera operation, lighting, editing, sound, with access to College equipment and and production management. Flexibility facilities; and/or 2) work experience in the MUSE 201, 202, 301, 302, 351, 352 and learning skills needed to acquire motion picture industry, with a Symphonic Winds* I, II, III, IV, V, VI specialized expertise is emphasized. combination of paid work, auditions, A concert band that rehearses and performs workshops, etc. accumulated under the wind literature representing traditional MPA 316-4 (BC=4) guidance of MPA staff. and contemporary styles, with priority (3-3) 15 weeks Prerequisite: Completion of 3rd year of the given to important European and North Motion Picture Production II MPA program. American stylistic periods. Emphasis is Further development in cinematography, placed on learning musicianship through camera operation, lighting, editing, sound the stylistic diversity of selected repertoire. and production management. The choice of repertoire will also consider Prerequsitie: MPA 315 the literature available to future educators in the secondary school setting. Note: Not eligible for challenge.

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MUSE 203, 204, 303, 304, 353, 354 incorporate combinations of brass and MUSI 195-2 (BC=2) Concert Choir* I, II, III, IV, V, VI woodwinds ranging from duo to octet. (2-0) 15 weeks A wide range of quality traditional and Performance opportunities for various Introductory Aural Skills I contemporary choral music is performed in ensembles are available in the acoustic noon For students with little or no formal aural a mixed choir of approximately 40 members. recitals and other performances both on and skills training who have interest in The integration of personal musical off campus. improving their musicianship or who are development with the principles of group Note: Not eligible for challenge. preparing to enter the Music Diploma work and the development of blend are program. Emphasis will be placed on the important aspects of the course. MUSE 217, 218, 317, 318, 367, 368 identification by ear and sight of melodies, Note: Not eligible for challenge. Chamber Choir I, II, III, IV, V, VI rhythms and harmonies. Music dictation and This ensemble is geared towards the elementary sight-singing will be an integral MUSE 205, 206, 305, 306, 355, 356 experienced singer and will explore aspect of the course. Jazz Ensemble* I, II, III, IV, V, VI advanced choral literature in both A jazz band that rehearses and performs traditional and contemporary genres. MUSI 196-3 (BC=3) music characteristic of the big band era as Enrolment is limited to approximately 16- (3-0) 15 weeks well as literature of the modern day jazz 24 members. Specific goals include gaining Introductory Music Theory II ensemble. Students will explore the various experience performing choral music in front Skills and knowledge gained in MUSI 194 will styles within this genre and develop of a live audience, building a varied form the basis for more extensive work in improvisational skills required for this idiom. repertoire of music, and learning the music reading, chord building, and cadence Note: Not eligible for challenge. principles of group work and integrating construction. these principles with individual skills. Prerequisite: MUSI 194 or consent of MUSE 207, 208, 307, 308, 357, 358 Note: Not eligible for challenge. Department Chair. Jazz Choir* I, II, III, IV, V, VI This vocal ensemble will help you learn how MUSE 219, 220, 319, 320, 369, 370 MUSI 197-2 (BC=2) to perform Jazz, Swing and Popular music in Chamber Ensemble* I, II, III, IV, V, VI (2-0) 15 weeks the style appropriate to each. The focus is on the rehearsal and Introductory Aural Skills II performance of acoustic, classical music for Skills and knowledge gained in MUSI 195 will MUSE 209, 210, 309, 310, 359, 360 small groups of two to four players or singers. form the basis for more extensive work in Orchestra* I, II, III, IV, V, VI The makeup of the ensemble or ensembles melodic and harmonic dictation, interval Selected woodwind, brass, string, and will vary depending on the interests and recognition and sight-singing. percussion students who are playing at skills of those enrolled. Prerequisite: MUSI 195 or consent of advanced levels may arrange an audition Note: Not eligible for challenge. Department Chair. with the conductor of the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra. This is a professional MUSE 221, 222, 321, 322, 371, 372 MUSI 203-3 (BC=3) orchestra which draws players from across Percussion Ensemble* I, II, III, IV, V, VI (3-0) 15 weeks the province. Rehearsal and performance of percussion Computer Music Technology Note: Not eligible for challenge. ensemble literature that will be arranged for Practical techniques, theory and various combinations of the following applications for computer-based multitrack MUSE 211, 212, 311, 312, 361, 362 instruments: marimba, xylophone, MIDI sequencing and multitrack digital Jazz Combo* I, II, III, IV, V, VI vibraphone, drum set, congas, snare drum, audio, synthesizers, samplers, sound design, Students work together in small groups to timpani, etd. special effects processing, and computer create arrangements of both old and new Prerequisite: Audition music notation and printing. Survey of jazz tunes. Weekly coaching sessions Note: Not eligible for challenge. applications for live music and theatre introduce various ideas and exercises to performances, as well as music, video and enhance both improvisational ability and an MUSI 194-3 (BC=3) film studios. understanding of jazz as a specific style. (3-0) 15 weeks Note: This course is for music students as Note: Not eligible for challenge. Introductory Music Theory I well as musicians who are not in the music For students with little or no formal music diploma program. Department consent is MUSE 213, 214, 313, 314, 363, 364 theory background who have interest in required. Contemporary Styles I, II, III, IV, V, VI understanding the rudiments of music Bands are formed within the class and are notation or who are preparing to enter the MUSI 210-6 (BC=6) used as structured lab settings to explore Music Diploma program. Designed to give (3-1) 30 weeks the fundamental elements of important students a basic working knowledge of Fundamentals of Music and Method in styles such as rock and roll, country, Latin, and music reading through the study of pitch and Education for Non-Music Majors alternative. rhythm notation, scales, key and time A dynamic and practical introduction to Note: Not eligible for challenge. signatures, intervals, and relevant music teaching techniques and terminology. fundamentals for the student interested in MUSE 215, 216, 315, 316, 365, 366 teaching elementary or middle-school aged Chamber Winds I, II, III, IV, V, VI children. Taught as a survey course and Small group study of literature for wind includes introductory keyboard, guitar and ensembles. Depending upon the various other instruments. Former instrumentation, repertoire may experience in music is not required.

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MUSI 213-3 (BC=3) MUSI 242-2 (BC=2) MUSI 282-3 (BC=3) (3-1) 15 weeks (2-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Fundamentals of Music and Method in Basic Piano II Recording Studio Technology II Education I Skills acquired in MUSI 241 will be refined MUSI 280 continued. The study of advanced A dynamic and practical introduction to and expanded. Particular emphasis will be micing and recording techniques, music teaching techniques and placed on keyboard fluency, fingering, and computer audio editing and refinement of fundamentals for the student interested in music reading. skills towards additional projects. teaching elementary or middle-school aged Prerequisite: MUSI 241 or consent of the Prerequisite: MUSI 280. children. Topics include music theory, music Department Chair. appreciation and singing as well as an MUSI 301-3 (BC=3) introduction to the keyboard and recorder. MUSI 257-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks Correlates with the Alberta Learning (3-0) 15 weeks History of Classical and Romantic Curriculum. Former experience in music is Comprehensive Music Theory I Music not required. Music rudiments review (scales, intervals, A performance-lecture survey of the styles, chords, rhythms), non-harmonic tones, composers, and performers of the Classical Co-requisite: MUSI 213 lab cadences, introduction to harmonic and Romantic periods of music history. progression and voice-leading principles, Prerequisite: MUSI 233 or 202 MUSI 214 (BC=3) and melodic construction. Note: Skill in music reading is an asset. (3-1) 15 weeks Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Music and Method in Theory Placement Exam or equivalent. MUSI 302-3 (BC=3) Education II (3-0) 15 weeks A continuation of MUSI 213 with an added MUSI 258-3 (BC=3) History of Post-Romantic and 20th emphasis on lesson planning and music (3-0) 15 weeks Century Music teaching philosophy and techniques Comprehensive Music Theory II A performance-lecture survey of the styles, including Orff and Kodaly methods. Includes Harmonic analysis, harmonic progression, composers, and performers of the post- an introduction to the guitar and other and four-part writing techniques for diatonic Romantic and 20th century periods of music classroom instruments. chords, seventh chords, secondary dominant history. Co-requisite: MUSI 214 lab chords, leading-tone chords, and Prerequisite: MUSI 233 or 301 Prerequisite: MUSI 213 modulation; binary and ternary musical Note: Skill in music reading is an asset. forms. MUSI 233-3 (BC=3) Prerequisite: MUSI 257 MUSI 303-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Introduction to Music History MUSI 259-3 (BC=3) History of Popular Music A survey of Western Music from Antiquity (3-0) 15 weeks A survey of the history and evolution of through the 20th Century. Through lecture, Comprehensive Aural and Keyboard popular music. Topics will include the history listening, and basic score examination, Skills I of jazz, the roots of rock and roll, the British students will explore the traditions and The aural study of music theory concepts Invasion, Latin influences, techno, pop music, practices that have culminated in both the covered in MUSI 257 using sight-singing, and urban trends. art music and popular music idioms which dictation, and keyboard harmony. Prerequisite: MUSI 233 or 302 exist today. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Theory Placement Exam or equivalent. MUSI 304-3 (BC=3) MUSI 234-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks MUSI 260-3 (BC=3) History of Medieval, Renaissance and Masterworks of Music (3-0) 15 weeks Baroque Music Elements that shape and enrich the musical Comprehensive Aural and Keyboard A performance-lecture survey of the styles, art: basic musical concepts, instruments, Skills II composers, and performers of the Medieval, forms and styles, genres, and historical The aural study of music theory concepts Renaissance and Baroque periods of music implications. covered in MUSI 258 using sight-singing, history. Prerequisite: MUSI 233. dictation, and keyboard harmony. Prerequisite: MUSI 233 Prerequisite: MUSI 257 and 259 Note: Skill in music reading is an asset. MUSI 241-2 (BC=2) Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MUSI 258 (2-0) 15 weeks MUSI 321-5 (BC=5) Basic Piano I MUSI 280-3 (BC=3) (4-3) 15 weeks Piano technique, scales, and keyboard (3-1) 15 weeks Music Business: Career and Products harmony. Emphasis is on developing a Recording Studio Technology I A study of the business of music as it pertains repertoire of easy to moderate piano pieces An introduction to the recording studio and to music products and the retail industry, to enhance the keyboard as a useable to basic recording engineering on a digital with emphasis on product areas, marketing audio workstation. Mixing theory, musical tool. and sales. Throughout the practicum equipment theory and operation, and actual Prerequisite: Ability to read music and a portion, the students will participate in performance toward a finished recording. basic skill in voice or an instrument other “hands-on” approaches to a variety of Prerequisite: Enrolment in Music Diploma than the piano. marketing and production situations. or consent of the Department. Students will be expected to complete a

www.rdc.ab.ca 181 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS minimum of 45 practicum hours (20 hours MUSI 349-3 (BC=3) MUSI 397-4 (BC=4) must be in the area of retail music in order (3-0) 15 weeks (1-2) 30 weeks to attend the NAMM Show in January). Comprehensive Aural and Keyboard Performance Practicum Prerequisite: 2nd year Music Diploma Skills IV Offered over the fall and winter terms. The aural study of music theory concepts student or consent of the Department. Activities depend on your area of study. covered in MUSI 347 using sight-singing, Prerequisite: Minimum of 29 first-year MUSI 322-5 (BC=5) dictation, and keyboard harmony. credits completed. (4-3) 15 weeks Prerequisite: MUSI 346 and 348 Music Business: Performance Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MUSI 347 Co-requisite: MUSP 360/460. A study of the business of music as it pertains to the performing musician, with emphasis MUSI 357-3 (BC=3) MUSI 398-4 (BC=4) on booking, touring, and the recording (3-0) 15 weeks (1-2) 30 weeks industry. Throughout the practicum portion, Contemporary Theory III Theory Practicum the students will participate in “hands-on” MUSI 257/258 continued. Third term Offered over the fall and winter terms. approaches to a variety of marketing and theory. This course is practical in content, Activities depend on your area of study. production situations. Students will be scope, and approach. It is meant to assist the Prerequisite: Minimum of 29 first-year expected to complete a minimum of 45 ‘working’ musician in applying fundamentals. credits completed. practicum hours (20 hours must be in the area Prerequisite: MUSI 250 or 258. Co-requisite: MUSI 361/362 of performance, booking, and/or tours. Prerequisite: Music Diploma student or MUSI 358-3 (BC=3) MUSI 400-3 (BC=3) consent of the Music Department. (3-0) 15 weeks Contemporary Theory IV (120 hours) Includes 10 hours lecture MUSI 346-3 (BC=3) MUSI 357 continued (fourth term theory). Merchandising Practicum II (3-0) 15 weeks Prerequisite: MUSI 357. The student will be required to intern in a Comprehensive Music Theory III particular area of the Music Industry as it Review of harmonic progression and voice- MUSI 359-3 (BC=3) pertains to their individual career focus. leading principles employed in the 17th and (0-3) 15 weeks Examples of placements may include such 18th centuries; harmonic analysis, harmonic Contemporary Aural Skills III things as touring, sales, or private studio progression, and four-part writing Third term aural study of materials in MUSI teaching. Possible options must be techniques for 19th-century music 357. approved by the Merchandising instructor including borrowed chords, Neapolitan 6th Prerequisite: MUSI 250 and 251; or MUSI 258 well in advance of the proposed placement. chords, augmented 6th chords, and and 260 Prerequisite: MUSI 322 or consent of the Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MUSI 357 modulation techniques; analysis of major Department. musical forms (sonata, rondo, and theme and Note: This course will be evaluated using a variations). MUSI 360-3 (BC=3) credit/no-credit grading system. Prerequisite: MUSI 250 or MUSI 258 (0-3) 15 weeks Contemporary Aural Skills IV MUSI 347-3 (BC=3) Fourth term aural study of materials in MUSI MUSI 401-2 (BC=2) (3-0) 15 weeks 358. (2-0) 15 weeks Comprehensive Music Theory IV Prerequisite: MUSI 357 and 359 Graduation Recital Analysis and part writing techniques Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MUSI 358 A public recital/concert of at least thirty incorporating extended and chromatic minutes in length. The program should harmonies from the 19th and 20th centuries MUSI 361-3 (BC=3) consist of material studied during the (9th, 11th, and 13th chords, altered (3-0) 15 weeks student’s time as a Music Diploma student. dominants, chromatic mediants, coloristic Composition I A combination of solo and ensemble chords, quartal chords, polychords), and Development of basic composition skills. material is acceptable as approriate to the serialism. Principles of orchestra, band, choral, and student’s major instrument of study and upon Prerequisite: MUSI 346 popular instrument writing. Concepts and approval of the student’s instructor. practices of MIDI workstation and computer Co-requisite: MUSP 460 MUSI 348-3 (BC=3) assisted composition. (3-0) 15 weeks Prerequisite: B or better in MUSI 250 and 251; Comprehensive Aural and Keyboard or MUSI 258 and 260 MUSP 145-3 (BC=3) Skills III (1-0) 15 weeks The aural study of music theory concepts MUSI 362-3 (BC=3) Principal Instrument Study I covered in MUSI 346 using sight-singing, (3-0) 15 weeks Fifty-five minute weekly private lessons in a dictation, and keyboard harmony. Composition II principal musical instrument or voice. Prerequisite: MUSI 250 & 251; or MUSI 258 Second term study of the MUSI 361 course. Emphasis is on technique, style, & 260 Emphasis is on extended compositions and musicianship, and interpretation, and on Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MUSI 346 workstation/computer use. developing repertoire and performance Prerequisite: MUSI 361. experience. Prerequisite: Open to Music Diploma students by successful performance audition. Note: Not eligible for challenge.

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MUSP 245-3 (BC=3) *NURS 273-3 (BC=3) NURS 380-5 (BC=5) (1-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks (6-4S-3) 7 weeks Principal Instrument Study II Integrated Medical Microbiology Nursing in Context B MUSP 145 continued. Relevant medical microbiology concepts Within the context of primary health care, Prerequisite: MUSP 145 integrated into nursing through context the focus shifts to restoration, rehabilitation Note: Not eligible for challenge. based learning. and support of clients experiencing chronic and less acute variances in health. MUSP 360-3 (BC=3) *NURS 274-6 (BC=6) Discussion related to health promotion and (1-0) 15 weeks Integrated Physiology disease prevention continues. Principal Instrument Study III Physiology of humans integrated into Intermediate health assessment and MUSP 245 continued . nursing through context based learning. nursing skills will be introduced. Prerequisite: MUSP 245 Prerequisites: NURS 284, 285 Note: Not eligible for challenge. NURS 280-5 (BC=5) (6-4S-3) 7 weeks NURS 381-7 (BC=7) MUSP 460-3 (BC=3) Nursing in Context A (3-0-28) 7 weeks (1-0) 15 weeks Introduction to the professional discipline Nursing Practice III Principal Instrument Study IV of nursing, communication theory, and Nursing practice will focus on restoration, MUSP 360 continued. context based learning. The primary health rehabilitation and support (including Prerequisite: MUSP 360 care emphasis is on health promotion and health promotion and disease prevention) Note: Not eligible for challenge. disease prevention across the life span. of clients with chronic and less acute Restoration and rehabilitation will be variances in health across the life span. MUSS 145-2 (BC=2) introduced. Health assessment and basic Practice will occur primarily in primary level (1-0) 15 weeks nursing skills will be introduced. acute care centres and continuing care Secondary Instrument Study agencies. Forty-five minute weekly private lessons in NURS 281-5 (BC=5) Prerequisites: NURS 284, 285 instrument or voice. Emphasis is on (3-0-15) 7 weeks Note: Not eligible for challenge. technique and musicianship. May be Nursing Practice I repeated for credit. Beginning nursing practice with a focus on NURS 384-5 (BC=5) Note: MUSS private lessons are open (by health promotion and interaction with (6-0-3) 7 weeks audition) to students from all departments clients across the life span in a variety of non- Nursing in Context B1 in the college. traditional settings. Continuation of NURS 380 with increasing Note: Not eligible for challenge. Prerequisite: NURS 280 situational complexity. Note: Not eligible for challenge. Prerequisites: NURS 380 and 381 or 385. Nursing NURS 284-5 (BC=5) NURS 385-7 (BC=7) (6-4S-3) 7 weeks (3-0-28) 7 weeks (Open to Nursing students only.) Nursing in Context A1 Nursing Practice IV A continuation of the study of concepts Practice focuses on health across the life- *NURS 215-3 (BC=3) introduced in NURS 280 with a focus on span in child-birth facilities, homes, (3-0) 15 weeks teaching and learning principles and community health clinics, schools and other Anatomy increased health assessment and basic community based settings. Integration of A survey of the structure of the human body. nursing skills. the concepts of primary health care, health Prerequisites: NURS 280, 281 promotion & disease prevention and *NURS 270-3 (BC=3) determinants of health are examined in the Integrated Psychology I NURS 285-6 (BC=6) community context. Introductory psychology concepts (3-0-24) 7 weeks Prerequisites: NURS 284, 285 integrated into nursing through context Nursing Practice II Note: Not eligible for challenge. based learning. Nursing practice includes health status assessment of clients and appropriate health NURS 390-5 (BC=5) *NURS 271-3 (BC=3) promotion and disease prevention (6-4S-3) 7 weeks Integrated Psychology II interventions. Practice occurs in settings Nursing in Context C Continuation of the study of psychology where clients live or in community agencies Within the context of primary health care concepts integrated into nursing through (non-acute) where services to clients are focus is on restoration, rehabilitation and context based learning. offered. support of clients experiencing more acute Prerequisite: NURS 270 Prerequisites: NURS 280, 281 variances in health. Discussion related to Note: Not eligible for challenge. health promotion and disease prevention *NURS 272-3 (BC=3) continues. Advanced health assessment and Integrated Sociology I nursing skills will be introduced. Introductory sociology concepts Prerequisites: NURS 215, 274, 381, 384, 385 integrated into nursing through context based learning.

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NURS 391-7 (BC=7) Provides hands-on approach to (3-0-28) 7 weeks understanding measurement, sampling, and Office Administration Nursing Practice V common statistical analysis techniques Nursing practice will focus on restoration, through critical appraisal of results from OADM 100-3 (BC=3) rehabilitation and support (including health published health care studies. (3-0) 15 weeks promotion and disease prevention) of Information Processing clients experiencing more acute variances NURS 461-7 (BC=7) This is a hands on introduction to computer in health across the life span. Practice will (0-1s-34c) 10 weeks concepts, systems, and terminology using occur in primary, secondary and tertiary level Nursing Practice VII, Internship Route Microsoft Windows and Word. Course work acute care settings. During a Spring/Summer placement of 10 covers electronic file management and basic Prerequisites: NURS 215, 274, 381, 384, 385 weeks in a sponsoring agency, the student Word skills. Note: Not eligible for challenge. will manage and care for clients in ambiguous, complex situation. OADM 101-3 (BC=3) NURS 394-5 (BC=5) Prerequisites: NURS 390, 391, 394, 395, and (3-0) 15 weeks (6-4S-3) 7 weeks 396 or 301. Consent of the Faculty is also Spreadsheet Fundamentals Nursing in Context C1 required. This course will provide students with hands- Continuation of NURS 390 with increasing on training in the basic/intermediate situational complexity. Credit is given for NURS 490-5 (BC=5) operations of Microsoft Excel. Topics covered Health Assessment upon successful (6-6S-3) 7 weeks include creating and formatting worksheets completion of the term. Nursing in Context D and charts, writing formulas, performing Prerequisites: NURS 390 (391 or 395) A comprehensive approach to primary what-if analysis, and using financial functions. health care components in the care of clients NURS 395-7 (BC=7) in complex, ambiguous situations. Case OADM 102-3 (BC=3) (3-0-28) 7 weeks management and multidisciplinary (3-0) 15 weeks Nursing Practice VI leadership skills are emphasized. Students Computer Essentials Nursing practice will focus on restoration, may have the opportunity to lead a Students will learn beginning database rehabilitation and support (including health multidisciplinary student group. operations, the basic components of a promotion and disease prevention) of Prerequisites: NURS 391, 394, 395, 396 computer system, how to troubleshoot clients across the lifespan experiencing hardware and software problems, and how more acute variances in health. Practice will NURS 491-7 (BC=7) to use a variety of Internet and distance occur in homes or in community-based (3-2-26) 7 weeks delivery tools. settings. Nursing Practice VII Prerequisites: NURS 215, 274, 381, 384, 385 Management and care of clients in OADM 110-3 (BC=3) Note: Not eligible for challenge. ambiguous, complex situations occurring (3-0) 15 weeks over a variety of settings. Document Processing I 4th Year University of Alberta Degree Prerequisites: NURS 391, 394, 395, 396 For those with little or no previous Completion Nursing Courses Prerequisites or Corequisite: NURS 490 keyboarding skills. Learn to touch key the (from the University of Alberta Calendar) alphabetic keyboard. Emphasis is on Note: Students are required to complete all NURS 494-3 (BC=3) building skills through proper technique. 3rd year courses in order to proceed to the (6-0-3) 4 weeks 4th year of the program. Nursing in Context D1 OADM 111-3 (BC=3) Synthesis and focus of nursing knowledge (3-0) 15 weeks NURS 301-3 (BC=3) and application of nursing research in a Document Processing II (3-0) 15 weeks specified area of practice. To be permitted OADM 110 continued. Emphasis on building Nursing Research to enroll in this course, students must have speed and accuracy and on the production Introduction to the process of research passed all courses of their nursing program, of mailable business correspondence. A through a comparative analysis of selected except the co-requisite NURS 495. variety of advanced Word features are studies exemplifying different theoretical, explored including mail merge, sorting and methodological, and analytical approaches. NURS 495-9 (BC=9) selecting, fill-in forms, tables, and columns Emphasis is on the communicability of (1-0-34) 10 weeks to produce visually appealing and research, the needs of the research Nursing Practice VIII professional-looking documents. consumer, and the development of skills of Comprehensive and consolidated approach Prerequisite: OADM 100, 110 critical appraisal. to professional practice of nursing in an area Prerequisite: NURS 304 of special interest to the student. OADM 126-6 (BC=6) Co-requisite: NURS 494 (6-0) 15 weeks NURS 304-3 (BC=3) Basic Accounting (3-0) 15 weeks Learn the fundamentals of accounting Using and Interpreting Statistics for through hands-on experience. Apply Nursing Research accounting principles in manual and An introduction to reading, understanding automated environments. and interpreting commonly used statistics in published health sciences research.

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OADM 130-3 (BC=3) OADM 220-3 (BC=3) using pharmaceuticals. Contracts for (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks payment by third party paying agencies. Office Systems I Automated Accounting - Online Payment forms. Current office procedures techniques in Delivery managing records and practicing mail Emphasis is on automated accounting PHAR 140-3 (BC=3) procedures. Develop speed and accuracy on procedures and systems. Data entry, (3-0) 15 weeks an electronic calculator while learning basic generating and analyzing reports and Pharmaceutical Calculations business math. accounting simulations using integrated Mastering accurate calculations in: accounting software. dispensing, pricing, systems of measure, OADM 131-3 (BC=3) Prerequisites: OADM 123 or OADM 126 or compounding mixtures and dilutions, and (3-0) 15 weeks VA 120 or equivalent. preparing parenteral products, as they apply Office Systems II in pharmacy. Explore the systems, procedures and Pharmacy Technician technology of the contemporary office. PHAR 151-3 (BC=3) Complete an office simulation package. (3-0) 15 weeks Prerequisite: OADM 130 (Open to Pharmacy Technician students Hospital Pharmacy only.) Practice of pharmacy in an institutional OADM 135-3 (BC=3) setting. Guidelines for hospital pharmacies. (3-0) 15 weeks PHAR 110-3 (BC=3) The principles of preparing pharmaceuticals Introduction to Industry Sectors (3-1) 15 weeks and antineoplastic drugs under aseptic Assist the studentsin determining an Pharmacy Practice I conditions. industry sector for practicum and workforce Includes medical terminology, the Prerequisite: PHAR 110, 120, 140, 180 employment. Increase the students’ prescription process, dispensing function, awareness and understanding of the pharmacy references, dosage forms, PHAR 155-1 (BC=1) industries within Alberta. Create an (0-3) 15 weeks precaution labels, introduction to pharmacy effective resume, cover letter, and portfolio. Aseptic Technique . Develop interview skills. Group and individual instruction in preparing PHAR 111-3 (BC=3) sterile products under aseptic conditions. OADM 160-3 (BC=3) (3-1) 15 weeks Preparing antineoplastic drugs. (3-0) 15 weeks Pharmacy Practice II Prerequisite: PHAR 110, 120, 140, 180 Personal Leadership Course deals with over-the-counter Prerequisite or Co-requisite: PHAR 151 Individual effectiveness. Topics include: medications available in Canada. attitude, perception, goal setting, Prerequisite: PHAR 110 PHAR 161-1 (BC=1) organization, stress and time management, (0-3) 15 weeks creative thinking, adaptability, self-concept PHAR 120-2 (BC=2) Computer Skills and interpersonal communication. (0-5) 15 weeks Knowledge of and skill on pharmacy software. Complete a class project. Dispensing I PHAR 171-3 (BC=3) All aspects of dispensing. Filling OADM 170-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks (120 hours) 6 weeks prescriptions and completing all required Community Pharmacy Practicum pricing, record-keeping and computer Basics of merchandising and operating Employment experience in an office setting. functions. community retail pharmacies. Pharmacy During the practicum, students will apply location and layout. Merchandising. technical and administrative skills while PHAR 121-2 (BC=2) Purchasing and inventory management. assisting office staff. Grading will be credit/ (0-5) 15 weeks Pricing. Advertising and promotion. non-credit. Dispensing II Prerequisite: Meet conditions stated in the All aspects of dispensing continued. PHAR 180-3 (BC=3) Office Experience Agreement, which Principles of compounding and how they are (3-1) 15 weeks include a minimum GPA of 2.00 with no applied in preparing a variety of Pharmacology I The major drug classes used in health care. grade lower than D in the Office Technology pharmaceuticals. Certificate fall and winter term courses. Related anatomy, physiology, and medical Prerequisite: PHAR 110, 120, 130, 140, 161, conditions. Pharmacology, terminology, and 180 OADM 200-3 (BC=3) medications. Becoming familiar with the (3-0) 15 weeks generic, trade and manufacturers’ names of Desktop Publishing - Online Delivery PHAR 130-3 (BC=3) 400 common medications. Content With an emphasis on desktop publishing, this (3-0) 15 weeks includes: antimicrobial drugs, autonomic course will build on word processing Pharmacy Laws and Agreements meds, CNS meds, respiratory meds, techniques and will explore the advanced The relationship between pharmacists and gastrointestinal meds. features and applications of a current word pharmacy technicians. The responsibilities processing program, a presentation and authority of each position. Related Acts program and a desktop publishing program. and the records required for acquiring and Prerequisite: OADM 100 and OADM 111 or VA 100 or equivalent. www.rdc.ab.ca 185 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

PHAR 181-3 (BC=3) logic: truth-tables, truth-functional (3-1) 15 weeks Philosophy completeness, soundness and Pharmacology II completeness of the natural deductive The major drug classes used in health care. Note: Not all courses listed may be offered. system, compactness. Related anatomy, physiology, and medical Check Course Timetable for availability. conditions. Pharmacology, terminology, PHIL 300-3 (BC=3) and medications. Becoming familiar with Note: 200-level Philosophy courses do not (3-0) 15 weeks the generic, trade and manufacturers’ require previous Philosophy. PHIL 201, 202 Professional Ethics names of 400 common medications. and 222 are recommended if you intend to This course is designed to acquaint students Content includes: musculo-skeletal meds, major in Philosophy. with the range of ethical questions and cardiovascular meds, endocrine meds, Note: There are no prerequisites for 300- issues that arise for practitioners of various dermatological meds, eye and ear meds. level courses (except for PHIL 389). You will professions. Students will develop their Note: PHAR 180 does not have to precede find it helpful, however, to take PHIL 202 critical and analytical skills in their own PHAR 181 before taking any 300-level courses. PHIL arguments designed to appraise and 201 will provide valuable background for develop good ethical positions on a variety PHAR 191-3 (BC=3) PHIL 339, 340, 348, 355 and 386. of issues and problems common to many Retail Pharmacy Practicum professions, problems like: professional - Community Pharmacy (160 hrs, 4 week PHIL 201-3 (BC=3) responsibility, the use of codes of ethics in block) (3-0) 15 weeks making good ethical decisions, privacy and Practical experience in a community Values and Society client confidentiality, professional client- pharmacy. Placements will be in locations The classical problems of Western practitioner relationships, issues of public across the province,or outside the province, philosophy. Studying and discussing and private ethical responsibility. so there may be extra expenses. selected philosophical classics and Prerequisite: Passing grades in all Pharmacy contemporary works. Emphasis is on PHIL 301-3 (BC=3) courses. questions of moral and other values, and on (3-0) 15 weeks Note: the nature of society and justice. The Theory of Knowledge 1) This course will be graded as CR/NCR Note: Do not take if you have credit in PHIL Epistemology is the study of the origin, (Credit/No Credit) 239 or 240. nature, methods, and limits of knowledge. 2) Due to the rapidly changing nature of Topics: Truth, skepticism, pharmacy and health care, students PHIL 202-3 (BC=3) representationalism, and phenomenalism. must complete both practicum courses (3-0) 15 weeks Rational belief and the criteria of (PHAR 191 and PHAR 192) within one Knowledge and Reality knowledge. Theories of justification, academic year of finishing their other The classical problems of Western including foundationalism and course work. Students not able to meet philosophy. Studying and discussing coherentism. Externalist theories, including this timeline will have to repeat the lab selected philosophical classics and reliabilism and naturalism. The possibility courses: PHAR 120, 121, 155 and 161. contemporary works. Emphasis is on of a priori knowledge and the justification 3) Please note that most practicums questions of the nature and extent of human of induction. require a block set of full-time hours not knowledge, and classic problems about the part-time. nature of reality and our place in it. PHIL 321-3 (BC=3) Note: Do not take if you have credit in PHIL (3-0) 15 weeks PHAR 192-3 (BC=3) 230 or 240. Metaphysics Hospital Pharmacy Practicum Topics may include freedom of the will, the (Hospital Pharmacy (160 hours, 4 week PHIL 221-3 (BC=3) mind-body problem, and the nature of time. block) (3-0) 15 weeks The character of metaphysical reasoning. Practical experience in a hospital pharmacy. Practical Logic Placements will be in locations across the Informal and elementary formal methods PHIL 323-3 (BC=3) province,or outside the province, so there and principles used to distinguish correct (3-0) 15 weeks may be extra expenses. and incorrect reasoning. Informal fallacies, Philosophy of Mind Prerequisite: Passing grades in all Pharmacy definitions, and elementary principles of What it means to be a person and have a courses. scientific method. mind. The relationship of philosophical Note: ideas to scientific studies of mental 1) This course will be graded as CR/NCR PHIL 222-3 (BC=3) phenomena. Topics may include: The mind- (Credit/No Credit) (3-0) 15 weeks body relationship, personal identity, 2) Due to the rapidly changing nature of Symbolic Logic I memory, imagination, intention, desire, pharmacy and health care, students Basic concepts of logic: consistency, logical emotion, and sensation. must complete both practicum courses truth, entailment, equivalence. (PHAR 191 and PHAR 192) within one Symbolization of natural language PHIL 339-3 (BC=3) academic year of finishing their other inferences using sentential and predicate (3-0) 15 weeks course work. Students not able to meet logic. Formal syntax of sentential and Ethics this timeline will have to repeat the lab predicate logic. Natural deduction for Questions of right and wrong, good and evil, courses: PHAR 120, 121, 155 and 161. sentential logic. Introduction to the and reasons for action. The ethical theories 3) Please note that most practicums semantics and metatheory of sentential of authors such as: Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, require a block set of full-time hours not Kant, J.S. Mill, and John Locke. part-time.

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PHIL 340-3 (BC=3) PHIL 348-3 (BC=3) PHIL 369-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Advanced Ethics Philosophy and Women Phenomenology and Existentialism Consequentialist versus non- An introduction to philosophical This course involves the critical examination consequentialist views. Meaning and examination of the concepts, discussions, of some of the major writings of European objectivity in morals. Free will and moral ethical issues and controversies arising from philosophers to, in part, provide an responsibility. The ethics of virtue. a consideration of the role and status of introduction to the background and main Contractarian ethics. women based on the social and political themes of existentialist philosophy and influences from the past and present and the existentialist phenomenology. Authors PHIL 341-3 (BC=3) influences of various schools of philosophy such as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger (3-0) 15 weeks and feminist thought. and Sartre may be considered. Ancient Philosophy Ancient Greek philosophy. Examining the PHIL 350-3 (BC=3) PHIL 375-3 (BC=3) one/many problem. Considering pre- (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Socratic philosophy by studying Philosophy of Art Science and Society Pythagoreanism, Heraclitus, Parmenides This course is designed to acquaint students The intellectual, cultural and social and Democritus. Examining Socrates with various aspects of art criticism, dimensions of science and their implications. through readings of Plato’s early dialogues, evaluating and critically appraising the Topics may include the impact of the considering Plato in detail. Emphasis is on claims and arguments found in critical Newtonian revolution, mechanism, the development of Plato’s Theory of Forms. discourse and in philosophical texts materialism and Darwinism, and the nature elaborating aspects of art criticism. Students of objectivity and rationality. PHIL 342-3 (BC=3) should develop sound analytical skills (3-0) 15 weeks necessary to construct good arguments of PHIL 386-3 (BC=3) Aristotle and Hellenistic Philosophy their own in which they move beyond the (3-0) 15 weeks Studying the works of Aristotle dealing with uncritical acceptance of beliefs about the Philosophy and Health Care Issues ontology, epistemology, logic and ethics. nature of art, the knowledge of art and the Concepts and issues central to health care Examining some of the leading figures in the judgements of value about art. knowledge and practice. Rights and schools of Epicureanism and Stoicism. responsibilities of patients and health care Considering Scepticism as exhibited by PHIL 355-3 (BC=3) personnel. Passive and active euthanasia. Pyrronism and the Academics. (3-0) 15 weeks Abortion. Medical research and Philosophy of the Environment experimentation. Disclosure of diagnosis PHIL 345-3 (BC=3) Designed to bring traditional and and risks. Death and suffering. (3-0) 15 weeks contemporary philosophical theories and Descartes to Kant methods to bear on issues raised by our PHIL 388-3 (BC=3) Early modern philosophy. Examining relationship to the environment. The (6-0) 7 weeks rationalist and empiricist traditions of the ethical, aesthetic, or metaphysical Philosophy and Nursing seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. ramifications of certain major This course involves elementary methods Descartes’ so-called “epistemic turn”. environmental problems, such as pollution, and principles for analyzing reasoning in Identifying and isolating the overpopulation, or resource exhaustion will everyday contexts as well as a philosophical epistemological problems generated by be considered. examination of concepts and issues central this epistemic turn. Examining possible to knowledge and practice in nursing. solutions (if any) to these problems using PHIL 357-3 (BC=3) Note: This course is available only to works by authors such as Leibniz, Locke, (3-0) 15 weeks students registered in the BScN- Berkeley, Hume and Kant. Philosophy of Religion Collaborative Program. The concept of religion. Arguments for and PHIL 347-3 (BC=3) against the existence of God. Meaning and PHIL 389-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks intelligibility in religious language. (3-0) 15 weeks Kant to Russell Symbolic Logic II Eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth PHIL 364-3 (BC=3) Syntactical and semantic aspects of century philosophy. Studying and (3-0) 15 weeks predicate logic and predicate logic with discussing a variety of issues including Philosophy of Science I identity: truth-trees and the decision epistemological, metaphysical, ethical and The philosophy of natural science. problem; natural deduction; elementary logical. Considering the theories of authors Hypothesis testing. The nature of causation, modal theory; soundness and completeness such as Kant, Fichte, Hegel, J.S. Mill, Sartre, law, and explanation. of the natural deduction systems; and Russell. compactness; the Lowenheim-Skolem PHIL 365-3 (BC=3) theorem; introduction to second-order (3-0) 15 weeks logic. Philosophy of Science II Prerequisite: PHIL 222 or consent of the The debate over the possibility of objectivity Department. in the social sciences, which began with the work of Max Weber. Positivism. Hermeneutics. Critical theory. Ethnomethodology. www.rdc.ab.ca 187 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

PHIL 399-3 (BC=3) wave optics; sound; black body radiation, PHYS 246-3 (BC=4) (3-0) 15 weeks photons, de Broglie waves; models of the (3-1S-3) 15 weeks Philosophy and Computing atom. Examples relevant in environmental, Fluids and Waves Philosophical themes and problems using life, and medical sciences will be A calculus-based course for students fifth generation computer technology. emphasized. majoring in the physical sciences. Fluid Mainstream topics in philosophy as they Prerequisites: Physics 20 or equivalent, Math statics and dynamics, elasticity and simple apply to modern technological society. 30 (Pure). Physics 30 is strongly harmonic motion; sound waves, wave Topics are chosen that can be illustrated in a recommended. properties of light; quantum waves, wave- programming language. The focus will be Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of particle duality. on the philosophical topic, not the PHYS 205, 224, 241, 244 or ENPH 231. Prerequisite: PHYS 244 computing language. As most of these issues Note: PHYS 224 should be followed by PHYS Corequisite: MATH 204 or equivalent. are currently researched using artificial 226. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one intelligence, we will use PROLOG and/or an of PHYS 207, 226, 246, 247 or 269 expert system shell. PHYS 226-3 (BC=4) (3-0-3) 15 weeks PHYS 247-3 (BC=4) PhysicalEducation Fluids, Fields, and Radiation (3-1S-3) 15 weeks Fluid statics and dynamics, gases, kinetic Waves, Optics and Thermal Physics andSport Studies interpretation; electrostatics; currents and Oscillations, simple harmonic motion, circuits; magnetic fields; electromagnetic waves. Gravitation. Sound. Light, geometrical optics, optical instruments, (See Kinesiology and Sport Studies) induction; nuclear radiation, its interaction with matter and applications. interference and diffraction. Fluids. Kinetic Prerequisite: PHYS 205 theory. Heat and thermodynamics. Physics Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of Prerequisite: PHYS 241 or ENPH 231 PHYS 207, 226, 246, 247 or 269. Co-requisite: MATH 204 or 213 Note: Not all courses listed may be offered. Note: You can have credit in only one of PHYS Check Course Timetable for availability. PHYS 241-3 (BC=4) 206, 207, 237, 243, 247, or 269. (3-1S- 3) 15 weeks PHYS 075-4 (BC=4) Mechanics PHYS 269-3 (BC=4) (4-1) 15 weeks Kinematics. Particle dynamics. Work and (3-1S-3/2) 15 weeks Introductory Physics energy. Linear momentum. Rotational Wave Motion, Optics and Sound See “Career and Academic Preparation kinematics. Rotational dynamics. Geometrical optics, optical instruments. Courses,” page 203. Equilibrium of rigid bodies. Oscillations, waves, sound, light, Prerequisite: Physics 30 and Math 30 (Pure). interference and diffraction. Simple PHYS 095-5 (BC=5) Co-requisite: MATH 202 (203) or 212. harmonic motion. (4-1S-2) 15 weeks Note: You can have credit in only one of PHYS Prerequisites: Physics 30, Math 30 (Pure)and Preparatory Physics 203, 205, 231, or 241. 31. See “Career and Academic Preparation Co-requisites: MATH 202 or 203 or 212. Courses,” page 203. PHYS 244-3 (BC=4) ENGG 230 (3-1S-3) 15 weeks Note: You can have credit in one of PHYS 207, PHYS 205-3 (BC=4) Newtonian Mechanics and Relativity 247, or 269. (3-3) 15 weeks A calculus-based course for students Note: For engineering students only. Introductory General Physics I majoring in the physical sciences. Newtonian (Mechanics) mechanics, including kinematics, dynamics, PHYS 356-2 (BC=2) A non-calculus course in physics. conservation of momentum and energy, (3-1S-3/2) 8 weeks Kinematics, vectors, and forces in rotational motion and angular momentum; Electricity equilibrium. Linear and rotational motion. special relativistic kinematics and dynamics, (First half of PHYS 359 up to and including Dynamics of particles (oscillations). including length contraction, time dilation, DC circuits) Prerequisite: Physics 30 or equivalent. Math and the conservation of energy and Note: Only for Engineering Students bound 30 (Pure) momentum in special relativity. for the University of Regina. Prerequisites: Math 30 (Pure), Physics 30. Note: You can have credit in only one of PHYS PHYS 224-3 (BC=4) Corequisities: MATH 202 or 203 or 212 or 355, 356, 359 (3-0-3) 15 weeks equivalent. Particles and Waves Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of PHYS 359-3 (BC=4) Algebra-based course for students in life, PHYS 205, 224, 241, 244 or ENPH 231 (3-1S-3/2) 15 weeks environmental, and medical sciences. It Electricity and Magnetism guides the student through two distinct Electric charge. Electric potential. Gauss’s types of motion: motion of matter (particles) Law. Capacitance. Electric currents. and wave motion. Vectors, forces, bodies in Electromotive force. DC circuits. Magnetic equilibrium, elasticity and fracture; review Field. Ampere’s Law. Faraday’s Law. AC of kinematics and basic dynamics; circuits. Electric and magnetic properties conservation of momentum and energy; of materials. circular motion; vibrations; waves in matter;

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Prerequisite: PHYS 241 or ENGG 230, or POLI 309-3 (BC=3) PHYS 207 and permission of Department. Political Science (3-0) 15 weeks Co-requisites: MATH 204 or 213. PHYS 247 History of Political Thought II (Hobbes or 269 or 237. Note: Not all courses listed may be offered. to the Present) Note: You can have credit in only one of PHYS Check Course Timetable for availability. Equal to the second half of POLI 310. 355 and 359. Prerequisite: Not open to students in the Note: For engineering students only or the POLI 200-6 (BC=6) first year without consent of the consent of the department. (3-0) 30 weeks Department. Introduction to Political Science The political institutions, processes, and POLI 310-6 (BC=6) Physiology problems in Canada and other democratic (3-0) 30 weeks and non-democratic governments. Basic History of Political Thought PSIO 258-3 (BC=3) terminology. Classification of political Survey course in Western political (3-0) 15 weeks systems. Ideologies. Democratic philosophy, including notable Elementary Physiology I representation. Constitutions and civil developments and major political Essentials of human physiology focus ing on liberties. Federalism. Legislatures, philosophers. Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, systemic functions in the human body with executives, and bureaucracy. Legal Hobbes, Rousseau, Marx, and John Stuart emphasis on systems that respond and adapt adjudication. Public opinion and voting Mill. to exercise stress. Topics will include the behaviour. Political parties and interest Prerequisite: Not open to students in the cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, groups. Basic issues in international first year without consent of the nervous and endocrine systems. relations. Department. Prerequisite/Corequisite: KNSS 200 Note: This course is required for all majors in Note: This is the core course in political Note: For Kinesiology students only. Political Science. theory and is a prerequisite for most 400 level courses in the field. PSIO 259-3 (BC=4) POLI 201-3 (BC=3) (3-1) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks POLI 320-6 (BC=6) Elementary Physiology II Introduction to Politics (3-0) 30 weeks Integrative human physiology focusing on An introduction to the basic concepts, Canadian National Government and functions of the human body with special ideologies, institutions and processes of Politics emphasis on control and integration of politics. Not open to students who are taking Survey course. Basic concepts and these functions. The responses and or have taken POLI 200. terminology. Political culture. Ideologies adaptations to exercise will be used as a Note: This course is required for all Political and political parties. The social and foundation upon which the concepts of Science majors. economic context. Western alienation. control and integration will be discussed. Quebeçois nationalism. The Constitution. Some tipics from PSIO 258 will be revisited POLI 283-3 (BC=3) Charter of Rights. Federalism. Elections. to discuss control and integration of cellular (3-0) 15 weeks Parliament, cabinet, bureaucracy. The and systemic function. Issues and Trends in World Politics judiciary. Political participation. Interest Prerequisite: PSIO 258 This course deals with major trends in world groups. Note: For Kinesiology students only. politics, such as international tensions, Prerequisite: Not open to students in the migration, ethnic and religious conflict, first year without consent of the PSIO 262-6 (BC=6) human rights and sustainable development. Department. (3-0), (3-0) 30 weeks Note: This course is required for all majors in Note: This is the core course in Canadian Elementary Physiology Political Science. politics and is a prerequisite for most 400- Physiology of mammals and humans. level courses in this field. Prerequisite: Biology 30; Chem 30. POLI 300-6 (BC=6) Note: You cannot take POLI 320 if you have (3-0) 30 weeks taken, or are taking, POLI 321. PSIO 263-6 Comparative Political Systems (3-0), (3-0) 30 weeks Selected major political systems of the POLI 321-3 (BC=3) Human Physiology present day. Relationships between political (3-0) 15 weeks Introductory course in human physiology. functions and socio-economic processes. Canadian Government Prerequisites: BIOL 217 or 218; plus 6 Note: This is the core course in comparative Designed for students who want one senior credits of university level chemistry. government and is a prerequisite for most course in political science. Survey course in Note: Credits may be obtained in only one 400 level courses in the field. the structure and functions of the federal, of PSIO 262 or 263. provincial, and local governments. POLI 308-3 (BC=3) Note: You cannot take POLI 321 if you have (3-0) 15 weeks taken, or are taking, POLI 320. History of Political Thought I (Plato to Machiavelli) POLI 324-3 (BC=3) Equal to the first half of POLI 310. (3-0) 15 weeks Prerequisite: Not open to students in the first Politics of Health Care year without consent of the Department. A comprehensive overview of health care in Canada. The development of the health

www.rdc.ab.ca 189 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS care system. Legislative and philosophical PN 217-3 (BC=3) PN 229-5 (BC=5) groundings. Financing and delivery from a (2-2) 15 weeks (216 clinical hours) 6 weeks comparative perspective. Current stresses Adult Health Assessment Continuing Care Practice in the health care system. Introduction to adult physical assessment. Introduction to continuing care settings with opportunity to apply previously POLI 328-3 (BC=3) PN 218-4 (BC=4) acquired knowledge and skills when caring (3-0) 15 weeks (3-3) 15 weeks for clients in these settings. Elements of Public Administration Nursing Science I - Foundations Prerequisites: PN 217, 218, 225, 226, 227 The major institutions, processes, and issues The knowledge and skills required for of public administration at the federal level provision of safe, competent, holistic care to PN 231-3 (BC=3) in Canada. Government organization. clients in a variety of settings are introduced. (45 class hours) 7 weeks Budgets. Policy making. Selected personnel The focus is on health promotion, spirituality, Mental Health issues. Democratic control. Accountability. ethnicity and culture, legal and ethical Focus is on the promotion of mental health, considerations in nursing. The psychomotor prevention and management of mental POLI 360-6 (BC=6) skills necessary to nursing will be developed disorders throughout the life cycle, within (3-0) 30 weeks based on underlying theoretical principles various health care settings. International Relations and incorporating critical thinking in their Prerequisites: PN 225, 226, 227, 229 The nature of foreign policy. The dynamics application. of interactions between states. Causes of war. PN 235-5 (BC=5) Imperialism. Role of non-state actors. PN 225-3 (BC=3) (6.5-8.5) 7 weeks Note: This is the core course in international (5-0) 9 weeks Nursing Science III - Medical/Surgical relations and is a prerequisite for most 400- Pathophysiology Nursing level courses. The alterations in normal human physiologic The focus of this course is the knowledge and Prerequisite: Not open to students in the structure and function which underlie skills required to provide safe, compteent, first year without consent of the Department. diseases processes are examined. holistic care for the adult client who is POLI 200 recommended. Pathological processes and concepts, experiencing acute alterations in health. predisposing factors, clinical manifestations Focus is on the principles underlying nursing POLI 388-3 (BC=3) and suggested diagnostic tests and actions, health promotion and the (3-0) 15 weeks treatments for representative and specific integration of concepts from other courses. Politics and Global Trade - I diseases are discussed. Prerequisite: PN 229 Democracy; the technological imperative; Prerequisite: PN 216 trade and ethics; international trade regimes PN 236-3 (BC-3) and their politics. PN 226-3 (BC=3) (6.5-0) 7 weeks Note: admission restricted to senior level (5-0) 9 weeks Health Education students in University Transfer and Business Applied Pharmacology An overview of the physical, social, mental, Administration Programs, or by consent of The application of knowledge of therapeutic environmental and spirtual aspects of the Department. drugs, their effects on the body, and nursing health at the personal and community level. responsibilities when administering Health promotion for individuals and POLI 389-3 (BC=3) medications are discussed. communities is addressed. (3-0) 15 weeks Politics and Global Trade - II PN 227-5 (BC=5) PN 237-6 (BC=6) The state in the global economy; trade (6.5-5) 9 weeks (271 clinical hours) 8 weeks facilitation federally and provincially; Nursing Science II - Advanced Acute Care Practice introduction to area studies. Knowledge and skills required to provide Focus is on the nursing needs of clients Note: Admission restricted to senior level safe, competent, holistic nursing care to throughout the life cycle in acute care students in University Transfer and Business clients within the framework of the nursing settings. Administration Programs, or by consent of process. Focus is on the principles underlying Prerequisites: PN 231, 235, 236 the Department. nursing actions, health promotion and the integration of concepts from other courses. PN 242-3 (BC=3) Co-requisite: PN 225 (5-0) 9 weeks Practical Nurse Pediatric Nursing PN 228-3 (BC=3) An introduction to the needs and nursing PN 216-6 (BC=6) (5-0) 9 weeks interventions related to children. (6-0) 15 weeks Growth and Development Across the Community resources and client teaching Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology Lifespan are addressed. An introduction to the normal structure and An overview of human growth and Prerequisites: PN 237 function of the human body according to development and normal behavioral body systems. An introduction to micro- responses through the lifespan. organisms and their relationship to disease process.

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PN 243-3 (BC=3) Psychology PSYC 341-3 (BC=3) (45 class hours) (9 weeks) (3-0) 15 weeks Maternity Nursing Social Psychology An introduction to the needs and nursing Note: Not all courses listed may be offered. Individual and group behaviours as they are interventions of childbearing families. Check Course Timetable for availability. affected by social contexts. Topics may Community resources and client teaching include the self and social perception, social are addressed. PSYC 260-3 (BC=3) cognition; prejudice, discrimination, and Prerequisites: PN 237 (3-0) 15 weeks stereotyping; attitude formation and Basic Psychological Processes change; conformity and obedience; PN 246-3 (BC=3) An overview of some of the important areas affiliation and attraction; pro- and anti-social (5-0) 9 weeks in psychology topics including the nature behaviours; and applied social psychology Community Nursing and history of psychology, research methods, topics (law, health). An introduction to the concepts, theories the biological foundations of behaviour, Prerequisite: PSYC 260/261 or SOCI 260 and practices of community health nursing genes and evolution, sensation and and health promotion as it relates to perception, states of consciousness, learning PSYC 347-3 (BC=3) individuals, families and groups. and adaptation, and memory. (3-0) 15 weeks Prerequisites: PN 237 Note: This course is a prerequisite for most Psychology of Gender psychology courses and is normally followed An overview of psychological perspectives PN 247-3 (BC=3) by PSYC 261. on gender including the nature of gender, (5-0) 9 weeks alternative expressions of gender (e.g. Nursing Science IV - Transition to PSYC 261-3 (BC=3) transgenderism), the reproduction of Graduate (3-0) 15 weeks gender through social institutions, the Builds on previous learning in the areas of Social and Individual Behaviour question of gender similarities and professionalism, leadership, and entry to An overview of some of the important areas differences, gender stereotypes and practice. Critical thinking in the application in Psychology. Topics include thought, discrimination, and the implications of and integration of previous learning is language, and intelligence; motivation and gender for various facets of daily living. addressed to assist in the transition from the emotion; development over the lifespan; Prerequisite: PSYC 260/261 role of student to that of entry level graduate personality; psychological disorders and Note: U of C bound students cannot also take nurse. their treatments; stress, health, and coping; PSYC 439 for credit. Co-requisite: PN 242, 243, 246 and behaviour in a social context. Prerequisite: PN 237 Prerequisite: PSYC 260. PSYC 353-3 (BC=3) Note: PSYC 260/261 is a prerequisite for (3-0) 15 weeks PN 248-3 many courses in the Department. Child Development (116 hours of preceptored clinical) 3 week An examination of theory and research Focus Practicum PSYC 305-3 BC=3) related to physical, cognitive, emotional and Opportunities are provided to observe and (3-0) 15 weeks social development across infancy and apply nursing knowledge and skills in a History of Psychological Thought childhood. variety of settings, such as mental health, The roots of psychological thought in Prerequisite: PSYC 260/261 maternity, and community. May include Western culture, and the relationship practice in a continuing care setting with a between theories of human nature and PSYC 355-3 (BC=3) focus on leadership roles. changing social institution. (3-0) 15 weeks Prerequisites: PN 242, 243, 246, 247 Prerequisites: PSYC 260 & PSYC 261 Adolescence An examination of theory and research PN 249-4 (BC=4) PSYC 312-6 (BC=8) related to physical, cognitive, emotional, (155 hours preceptored clinical) 4 weeks (3-2) 30 weeks and social development occurring during Comprehensive Practicum Experimental Design and Quantitative adolescence. Preceptorship experience provides the Methods for Psychology Prerequisite: PSYC 260/261 opportunity to make the transition from a An integrated approach to the methods, Note: U of C bound students cannot also take student to a graduate role. principles, and ethics of psychological PSYC 429 for credit. Prerequisite: PN 247 research and the statistical techniques utilized for the analysis of these data. PSYC 357-3 (BC=3) Prerequisites: Math 30 (Pure) and PSYC 260. (3-0) 15 weeks Prerequisite or Co-requisite: PSYC 261 Psychology of Adult Development and Aging PSYC 321-3 (BC=3) An examination of adult development (3-0) 15 weeks during adulthood and aging. Topics may Industrial & Organizational Psychology include life-span developmental theories The world of work. Topics include career and methods; biological processes; sensory, development, performance, motivation, perceptual, and cognitive processes; conditions of work, employee selection and personality and social processes; life training, and organization. transitions; mental health issues; and dying. Prerequisite: PSYC 260/261 or consent of the Prerequisite: PSYC 260/261. Department.

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PSYC 358-3 (BC=3) PSYC 377-3 (BC=3) Social Work (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Cognitive Psychology Human Neuropsychology A survey course in cognition. Major (Open to Social Work students only.) Changes in mood, motivation, perception, theoretical approaches and research in areas attention, memory, and language as such as perception, attention, memory, the SOWK 201-3 (BC=3) representation of knowledge, language, revealed by studies of structural alterations (3-0) 15 weeks reasoning and problem solving. in the human brain. Introduction to Social Work Methods I Prerequisite: PSYC 260/261. Prerequisite: PSYC 260/261 and 375 An overview of the social service field. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: PSYC 312. Philosophy, purpose, and objectives of social PSYC 383-3 (BC=3) work practice. Emphasis is on the helping PSYC 367-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks process, working principles, and cardinal (3-0) 15 weeks Personality values of social work. Developing the Human Sexual Behaviour Survey course including theory and knowledge and skills needed for case work. research related to the major problems in Prerequisite or Co-requisite: SOWK 204 This course explores and integrates the study of personality. knowledge from many disciplines including Prerequisite: PSYC 260/261. SOWK 202-3 (BC=3) medicine, biology, anatomy, psychology, (3-0) 15 weeks history, law, anthropology, social science, PSYC 389-3 (BC=3) Introduction to Social Work Methods II the arts, and religion in describing human (3-0) 15 weeks SOWK 201 continued. Communication skills sexual behaviour. Abnormal Psychology in social work practice. Interviewing, Prerequisite: PSYC 260/261. General introduction, with emphasis on assessing, and recording skills. Audio-visual contemporary views of the nature, equipment is used in developing PSYC 368-3 (BC=3) development, and treatment of interpersonal communication skills. (3-0) 15 weeks psychological disorders. Prerequisite: SOWK 201 Principles of Learning Prerequisite: PSYC 260/261 Traditional and modern research on classical Note: Students cannot get credit for PSYC SOWK 204-3 (BC=3) 389 and 489. conditioning, operant conditioning, and (3-0) 15 weeks Social Work Ethics in Practice memory. Emphasis is on research dealing PSYC 391-3 (BC=3) A comprehensive overview of ethical with non-human animals, but human (3-0) 15 weeks principles and theory in social work practice. applications are included where relevant. Health Psychology The main focus of this course is on the skill Prerequisite: PSYC 260/261 Examining the relationship of psychology to development, integration and application Prerequisite or Co-requisite: PSYC 312 illness and related dysfunction, promotion of ethics in decision-making in critically and maintenance of health, and the health reflective social work practice. PSYC 369-3 (BC=3) system. (3-0) 15 weeks Prerequisite: PSYC 312. SOWK 207-3 (BC=3) Sensation and Perception (3-0) 15 weeks Theoretical and experimental issues related Science Social Services History, Function and to sensation and perception. Structure This course pertains to the philosophy, Prerequisite: PSYC 260/261 SCIE 050-5 (BC=5) Prerequisite or Co-requisite: PSYC 312 history and development of social welfare (5-0) 15 weeks in relation to social services organizations, Basic Science programs and methods of service delivery. PSYC 375-3 (BC=3) See “Career and Academic Preparation Focus is on the variety of venues for social (3-0) 15 weeks Courses,” page 203. work practice and different groups of Brain and Behaviour individuals who social workers interact with. Brain function related to sensation, Social Studies movement, learning, motivation, and SOWK 208-4 (BC=5) thinking. How the brain interacts with (240 hours) SOST 090-5 (BC=5) behavioural systems. Field Work I (5-0) 15 weeks Normally two days per week in one of a Prerequisite: Biology 30 or equivalent and Canadian Studies variety of social service agencies. Observing PSYC 260/261. (Biology 30 prerequisite See “Career and Academic Preparation the agency and social service practice. required by U of A bound students). Courses,” page 203. Learning agency policies and procedures. Working closely with a practicum supervisor SOST 095-5 (BC=5) in the agency. Included are 15 hours of (5-0) 15 weeks seminars that focus on the integration of Twentieth Century World classroom lecture material and field practice See “Career and Academic Preparation experience. Courses,” page 203. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: SOWK 204, SOWK 201, SOWK 207

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SOWK 209-4 (BC=5) are exposed to the expected roles and SOWK 313-3 (BC=3) (240 hours) responsibilities of administrators in social (3-0) 15 weeks Field Work II services settings. The course prepares Social Work in Health Care Settings SOWK 208 field placement continued. students to assume administrative The purpose of the course is to examine, Under supervision, you will take beginning responsibilities and become aware of the understand, and critique current theories, responsibility for delivery of social services current administrative challenges in the issues, practices, and the unique role of the to individuals, groups, or communities. social services field. social worker in health and mental health. Included are 15 hours of seminars that focus Prerequisites: SOWK 202, SOWK 207 The emphasis is on knowledge of various on the integration of classroom lecture approaches to health and mental health and material and field practice experience. SOWK 307-3 (BC=3) on the role of the sodial worker in Prerequisite: SOWK 208. (3-0) 15 weeks assessment, referral, intervention and Social Policy advocacy amidst the various approaches, and SOWK 210-3 (BC=3) Introduces students to the macro level of on the interdisciplinary context of health (3-0) 15 weeks social policy formulation and the impact and mental health. Social Work Practice with Groups policies have on social service delivery. Prerequisite: SOWK 202 This course is about the theory and practice Attention is paid to the linkage between of working with groups. The focus is on the ideologies and policy directions, and to the Sociology knowledge and skill for effective social work impact of globalization on Canadian social practice in groups, as both group member policy. Note: Not all courses listed may be offered. and leader. Task and treatment groups and Prerequisites: SOWK 207, SOWK 312 Check Course Timetable for availability. their various applications in practice are SOWK 308-4 (BC=5) explored SOCI 260-3 (BC=3) Prerequisite or Co-requisite: SOWK 201 (240 hours) (3-0) 15 weeks Field Work III Sociological Concepts & Perspectives SOWK 301-3 (BC=3) An extension of SOWK 208/209. Normally (3-0) 15 weeks two days per week in a field agency for the Sociological perspectives and concepts used Social Work Practice with Individuals second year. After an orientation to the to analyse social behaviour. The nature of and Families agency, you will provide service to a selected group behaviour and social interaction. This course expands on the work in SOWK client group under supervision. Included are Culture, social organization, the social 201 and 202. Further develops knowledge 15 hours of siminars that focus on the personality, and deviance. of Social Work interviewing, assessment and integration of classroom lecture material Note: SOCI 260 is the prerequisite for most intervention techniques. Emphasis on and field practice experience. advanced courses. working with individuals to facilitate Prerequisite: SOWK 209 change, beginning family assessment in Note: Not eligible for challenge and SOCI 261-3 (BC=3) Advanced Standing diverse contexts, and intervention (3-0) 15 weeks knowledge and skills with family groups. Canadian Society Prerequisite: SOWK 202 SOWK 309-4 (BC=5) (240 hours) Family, religion, education, politics, and economics. Social stratification and social SOWK 304-3 (BC=3) Field Work IV (3-0) 15 weeks The final field placement course. You will inequality. Social Work Practice with Communities have a variety of training experiences in a Prerequisite: SOCI 260 This course focuses on working with particular social service agency. Included communities. Students are exposed to are 15 hours of seminars that focus on the SOCI 301-3 (BC=3) contemporary theories and models of integration of classroom lecture material (3-0) 15 weeks community organization practice as well as and field practice experience. Sociology of Gender and Sexuality drawing on field experiences which Prerequisite: SOWK 308. Comparing gender and sex roles in different students may have already had. The focus in societies. Emphasis is on contemporary the course is to integrate theory and field SOWK 312-3 (BC=3) Canada. Gender and sex role behaviour and (3-0) 15 weeks experiences as related to community theories of their origin. Recent research on organization practice, and discuss the Social Problems and Issues in Social the social effects of gender and sex roles. challenges, strategies and benefits of Work Prerequisite: SOCI 260 or consent of working with communities. Current trends and issues in social work Prerequisite: SOWK 202, SOWK 210 practice and how they relate to social department. problems. Students examine selected social SOWK 306-3 (BC=3) problems relevant in Canadian society and SOCI 305-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks are introduced to a structural anti- (3-0) 15 weeks Social Work Administration oppressive social work framework. An Selected Topics in Sociology Social Work Administration focuses on the introduction to quantitative and qualitative Examination of selected topics in practice skills required for ethical and sound forms of social work research. contemporary sociology. Topics may focus social work practice in management Prerequisite: SOWK 207 on specific sociological issues, institutions settings. The theories that support the Note: Not eligible for challenge and or problems (such as culture and society, practice skills are investigated, and students Advanced Standing development, sport, rural studies).

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Prerequisite: SOCI 260 or consent of the SOCI 323-3 (BC=3) SOCI 333-3 (BC=3) department. (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Note: This course may be repeated for Sociology of Poverty The Development of Sociology II The contributions of modern and credit. Meaning, origins, extent, and effects of contemporary sociological theorists. poverty. Focus is on Canadian society. SOCI 307-3 (BC=3) Emphasis is on Structural Functionalism, Reviewing theoretical explanations of Symbolic Interactionism, (3-0) 15 weeks poverty. The relationships between poverty Ethnomethodology, Contemporary Aboriginals in Canada and social institutions such as education, Feminist Theory, Neo-Marxism and Critical Dynamics of Aboriginal groups’ relations health care, housing, criminal justice, and Theory, and Post-Structuralism and Post- with each other and with the larger the political order. Reviewing and Modernism. Canadian society. Topics may include: evaluating various poverty programs. Prerequisite: SOCI 332 decolonization and relations with the state, Prerequisite: SOCI 260 or consent of the demography, organizations, nationalism, Department. SOCI 341-3 (BC=3) and nation-building, power, community and (3-0) 15 weeks economic development, social class and SOCI 325-3 (BC=3) Social Psychology public policy. (3-0) 15 weeks Note: This course is not currently offered. If you wish to take Social Psychology, register Prerequisite: SOCI 260 or consent of the Criminology for PSYC 341 (3-0), which carries an identical department. The nature of crime and how it is defined. program credit at the University of Alberta. Measurement problems and official Prerequisite: SOCI 260/261 or PSYC 260/ SOCI 310-3 (BC=4) statistics. Crime in relation to social-cultural 261. (3-3) 15 weeks factors. Theoretical explanations of criminal Introduction to Social Statistics behaviour. Critical perspectives. Selected SOCI 344-3 (BC=3) Statistical reasoning and techniques used by types of crime. Emphasis is on Canadian (3-0) 15 weeks sociologists to summarize data and test society. Mass Communication and Popular hypotheses. Topics include describing Prerequisite: SOCI 260 or consent of the Culture distributions, cross-tabulations, probability, Department. An analysis of the varieties of mass media correlation/regression and non-parametric such as radio, television, film and books and tests. SOCI 327-3 (BC=3) their effects on popular culture. Prerequisite: SOCI 260 or consent of the (3-0) 15 weeks Prerequisite: SOCI 260 or consent of the department. Criminal Justice and Crime Control Department. Note: This course may not be taken for credit The social response to crime. Considering by students with credit in SOCI 311-6. how crime control strategies have SOCI 363-3 (BC=3) developed. Evaluating theories of (3-0) 15 weeks Sociology of Work SOCI 312-3 (BC=4) punishment. The function of criminal law. The social relations of production and the (3-3) 15 weeks Elements of the Canadian criminal justice system such as the police, courts, and organization of work in advanced Introduction to Social Methodology corrections. Incarceration and release industrialized countries. Focus is on Research design, data collection, and data measures. Changing directions in crime Canadian society. Topics include: values and processing strategies used by sociologists. control. Formal and informal alternatives to meanings attached to work; work and leisure; Topics include research values and ethics, criminal justice. Critical perspectives. the union phenomenon; alienation from scaling, reliability and validity, Prerequisite: SOCI 325 work; professionalism; the hierarchical experimentation, survey research nature of the workplace; the impact of techniques, historical methods, field SOCI 332-3 (BC=3) technological development on the labour research, and content analysis. (3-0) 15 weeks process; and the role of the government in Prerequisite: SOCI 310 or equivalent The Development of Sociology I labour relations. Note: This course may not be taken for credit The origin and development of classical Prerequisite: SOCI 260 or consent of the Department. by students with credit in SOCI 311-6. sociological theory. Emphasis is on the Enlightenment, Romantic-Conservative SOCI 365-3 (BC=3) SOCI 322-3 (BC=3) Reaction, Saint-Simon, Comte, Marx, Durkheim, Weber, and Freud. (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Prerequisite: SOCI 260 or consent of the Social Stratification Social Issues in Canada Department. An introduction to the sociological study of A survey course on social issues in Canada. social stratification and structured inequality Regional and national scope will be covered with a focus on Canadian society. Topics in such areas as health, safety, the economy, include different systems of stratification, the environment, community belonging, various theoretical approaches to integration of newcomers and education. stratification, class and social inequality, Prerequisite: SOCI 310 or SOCI 312 or contemporary perspectives and research, consent of the department. socio-economic, gender, ethnic and racial bases of social inequality. Note: You cannot receive credit for SOCI 322 Prerequisite: SOCI 260 or consent of the if you have previously taken ANTH 357. department.

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SOCI 368-3 (BC=3) SOCI 376-3 (BC=3) SPAN 201-3 (BC=4) (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks (4-1) 15 weeks Canadian Ethnic and Minority Group Sociology of Religion Intermediate Spanish I Relations General theory plus selected topics. The Spoken and written Spanish, including Canada is a tremendously diverse country grammar, composition, literature and nature and origins of religion. Religion as an encompassing many ethnic and minority conversation. The literature includes works expression of historical, social, and personal groups. Social processes involved in of modern authors. developing and understanding minority conditions. Religion and social change. Prerequisite: Spanish 30 or SPAN 102 or group relations in Canada will be the central Religion and individual and social variations. equivalent. focus for this course. The three main Social functions of religion. Emphasis is on concentrations will be on French/English religion in western society, and Canada in SPAN 202-3 (BC=4) relationships, Aboriginal issues, and particular. (4-1) 15 weeks challenges relating to all the other groups Prerequisite: SOCI 260 or consent of the Intermediate Spanish II that have come to Canada. Department. The continuation of SPAN 201. Spoken and Prerequisite: SOCI 260 or consent of the written Spanish, including grammar, Department. SOCI 395-3 (BC=3) composition, literature and conversation. (3-0) 15 weeks The literature includes works of modern SOCI 371-3 (BC=3) Sociology of Leisure authors. (3-0) 15 weeks Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or equivalent. A sociological analysis of the nature and Sociology of the Family forms of leisure. Topics include historical and The nature of the family in contemporary North American society. Family interaction contemporary perspectives, trends and Statistics patterns and how these are related to the issues in leisure participation in many changes in the modern family. postindustrial society, leisure provision, Note: Not all courses listed may be offered. Prerequisite: SOCI 260 or consent of the programs and research, the future of leisure. Check Course Timetable for availability. Department. Emphasis will be on leisure in Canadian society. STAT 241-3 (BC=3) SOCI 373-3 (BC=3) Prerequisite: SOCI 260 or consent of the (3-1) 15 weeks Introduction to Statistics (3-0) 15 weeks department. Sociology of Aging Elementary statistics. Probability. Aging as a socio-cultural phenomenon with Descriptive statistics. Sampling a focus on social and institutional factors Spanish distributions. Testing hypotheses. associated with aging in modern society. Note: 100-level language courses are Correlation and regression. Topics include aging and the self-concept; intended for students with little or no Prerequisite: Math 30-1 family; politics; economics and work; background in the language. Students who demographics; health and health care; have high school matriculation in the STAT 251-3 (BC=4) housing and transportation; retirement and language, or who are taking a 100-level (3-0-2) 15 weeks leisure; death and dying; various course to meet a university’s matriculation Introduction to Applied Statistics I comparative, theoretical and historical requirements, may be denied transfer Data collection and presentation, perspectives, with a focus on Canadian credit. Check the Transfer Guide and with descriptive statistics. Probability society. the university. distributions, sampling distributions and the Prerequisite: SOCI 260 or consent of the central limit theorem. Point estimation and department. SPAN 101-3 (BC=4) hypothesis testing. Correlation and (4-1) 15 weeks regression analysis. Goodness-of-fit and SOCI 374-3 (BC=3) Beginners’ Spanish I contingency table. (3-0) 15 weeks Beginning to learn Spanish. Understanding, Prerequisite: Math 30-1 Note: This course may not be taken for credit Social Organization of Health Care speaking, reading and writing. The oral if credit has already been obtained in any of An introduction to the sociological study of aspect of the language is stressed in class. STAT 241, PSYC 309, SOCI 311, or BUS 306 the structure and dynamics of health care in Canadian society. Topics include: trends in SPAN 102-3 (BC=4) (4-1) 15 weeks STAT 365-3 (BC=3) health care, social epidemiology, health and Beginners’ Spanish II (3-0) 15 weeks illness behaviour, professional-client For students who have taken SPAN 101. The Elements of Probability Theory relationships, health care occupations, and oral aspect of the language is stressed in Finite probability spaces. Discrete and the sociology of hospitals. class. continuous random variables. Random Prerequisite: SOCI 260 or consent of the Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or equivalent. vectors. Probability density functions and Department. their corresponding distributions, including uniform, binomial, geometric, Poisson, exponential, normal, etc. Prerequisite: MATH 204 or equivalent Co-requisite: MATH 302

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THTR 125-4(BC=4) THTR 168-2(BC=2) Theatre & (74 hrs) (36 hrs) Entertainment Introduction to Stagecraft I Stage and Event Management Entertainment production techniques Introduction to fundamentals of the Production including stage and shop safety, scenic production process in management and carpentry. Strong hands-on component. communication skills for the entertainment Note: Courses open to Theatre & industry. Entertainment Production students only THTR 126-3(BC=3) (48 hrs) THTR 176-3(BC=3) THTR 105-2(BC=2) Stagecraft II (40 hrs) (120 hrs minimum) Continued study of entertainment History and Analysis of Entertainment Production Crew I production techniques, including Production This course will be the first introduction of continued stage and shop safety, scenic The study of design processes for the the student to a working knowledge of the carpentry, and theatrical rigging. entertainment industry. Emphasis will be technical aspects of entertainment Prerequisite: THTR 125 placed on technical connections to production. Students will apply course historical theatre and will examine a variety instructed learning, including those of THTR 135-2(BC=2) of processes used in project analysis for live stagecraft, drafting, prop building, lighting, (44 hrs) performances. Learning and using research sound, and stage management, as well as Sound for the Entertainment Industry skills and problem-solving pathways are the continued hands-on learning. Students will Theory and practice in basic sound for the primary course objectives be assigned to a designated technical area, entertainment industry. Examining the Corequisite: THTR 158 as well as expected hours of participating in function and operation of professional sound other areas within various productions and equipment and the fundamentals of sound THTR 205-3(BC=3) events. Students will be assisted by 2nd year design. (180 hrs minimum) students, and instructed by a department Applied Practice and Theory I technical instructor. THTR 136-2(BC=2) Theoretical and practical instruction in the Co-Requisite: THTR 125 and consent of the (41 hrs) production of entertainment events Department. Sound for Live Events through involvement in theatre and Continued theory and practice in basic entertainment productions. This will allow THTR 106-2(BC=2) sound for the entertainment industry. students to implement and refine skills (120 hrs minimum) Examine the function and operation of previously acquired, in both class and Production Crew II professional sound equipment, and the practical work. Continued theoretical and practical fundamentals of sound design. Students will be assigned a designated area instruction towards a working knowledge Prerequisite: THTR 135 of responsibility within various productions of the technical aspects of entertainment and events. production. THTR 145-2(BC=2) Prerequisite: THTR 107 and consent of the Prerequisite: THTR 105 and consent of the (42 hrs) Department. Department. Lighting for the Entertainment Industry I THTR 206-3(BC=3) THTR 107-2(BC=2) Theory and practice in basic electricity for (180 hrs minimum) (120 hrs minimum) the theatre. Function and operation of Applied Practice and Theory II Production Crew III professional lighting equipment. Theoretical and practical instruction in the Continued theoretical and practical production of entertainment events instruction towards a working knowledge of THTR 146-2(BC=2) through involvement in theatre and the technical aspects of entertainment (41 hrs) entertainment productions. Students will production. The work may be a new Lighting for the Entertainment Industry have the opportunity to redevelop and application of practica skills, or be an II strengthen previously acquired skills, or opportunity to redevelop and strengthen Continued theory and practice in basic they may be assigned to a position meant to current skills. electricity for the entertainment and introduce new skills. Students will be Prerequisite: THTR 106 and consent of the theatre. Function and operation of assigned a designated area of responsibility Department. professional lighting equipment. within various productions and events. Prerequisite: THTR 145 Prerequisite: THTR 205 and consent of the THTR 118-3(BC=3) Department. (48 hrs) THTR 158-3(BC=3) Scenic Props (40 hrs) Introduction to the theory and techniques Drafting for the Entertainment Arts of developing scenic props. Presented in Introduction to technical communication workshop format. techniques within the entertainment industry. Emphasis on theatrical drafting, drafting conventions and types of working drawings as important elements in the communication of technical and design requirements.

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THTR 207-3(BC=3) THTR 285-2 (BC=2) (180 hrs minimum) (30 hrs) Theatre Applied Practice and Theory III Professional Development I Performance and Theoretical and practical instruction in the Researching and developing life-skills and production of entertainment events. career paths within the Entertainment Creation Students will be able to continue refining industry. Accessing information from skills and working on communication and contacts with educators, practicing Note: Courses open to Theatre team building skills required in the professionals, and employers in the Performance and Creation students entertainment industry. Students will be entertainment industry. only assigned a designated area of responsibility within various productions and events THTR 286-2 (BC=2) THTR 100-2 (BC=2) where they will work with first year students (42 hrs) (33 hrs) in a supervisory role. Professional Development II Theatre Research & Development I Prerequisite: THTR 206 and consent of the Researching and developing life-skills and An introduction for the theatre artist into Department. career paths within the Entertainment the practical and theoretical approaches to industry. Accessing information from play analysis, theatrical forms and styles. THTR 215-2(BC=2) contacts with educators, practicing (36 hrs) professionals, and employers in the THTR 101-2 (BC=2) Scenic Painting entertainment industry. (30 hrs) This course will teach the student a Prerequisite: THTR 285 Theatre Research & Development II systematic approach to painting theatrical Continued practical and theoretical scenery. The class will examine traditional THTR 295-2 (BC=2) investigation of plays, theatrical forms and scene painting techniques and the tools and (24 hrs) styles. materials that have been developed to Intensive Series I Prerequisite: THTR 100 support those techniques. Instructed by Students will be able to choose areas of department staff. interest in the entertainment industry to THTR 110-1 (BC=1) Prerequisite: THTR 176 study at a more advanced level. Material may (11 hrs) be presented in workshop, classroom, or The Business of Theatre I THTR 258-3(BC=3) through hands-on work. Introduction to the business of theatre as it (40 hrs) Prerequisite: THTR 126 and consent of the pertains to the individual theatre artist. Drawing as Communication Department Introduction to perspective rendering and THTR 111-1 (BC=1) figure drawing as a communication tool THTR 296-3 (BC=3) (10 hrs) within the production processes of (56 hrs) The Business of Theatre II entertainment events. Intensive Series II Continued investigation of the business of Prerequisite: THTR 158 Theatre and entertainment production theatre as it pertains to the individual advanced study intensives. Students will be theatre artist and theatre collaborators. THTR 265-2(BC=2) able to choose areas of interest in the Prerequisite: THTR 110 (30 hrs) entertainment industry to study at a more Stage and Event Management II advanced level. THTR 120-3 (BC=3) Continued management and Prerequisite: THTR 295 (44 hrs) communication skills for the entertainment The Expressive Body I industry. THTR 297-3 (BC=3) An introduction to physical techniques and Prerequisite: THTR 168 (64 hrs) practices as it relates to theatre acting and Intensive Series III creation work. THTR 278-5(BC=5) Theatre and entertainment production (80 hrs) advanced studies intensives. Students will THTR 121-3 (BC=3) Design and Visual Communication be able to choose areas of interest at a more (40 hrs) within the Entertainment Industry advanced level in order to reinforce career The Expressive Body II Examining the creative techniques and choices. Continued development of physical visual communication of theatrical design Prerequisite: THTR 296 techniques and practices as it relates to from concept to final presentation. Emphasis theatre acting and creation work. will be made on the various forms of Prerequisite: THTR 120 communication used by designers. This course will implement skills previously THTR 130-3 (BC=3) acquired, including those of drawing, (44 hrs) drafting, prop building, lighting and The Expressive Voice I stagecraft. Introduction to the techniques and Prerquisite: THTR 176 practices of voice training as it relates to theatre acting, singing and creation work.

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THTR 131-3(BC=3) THTR 210-1(BC=1) THTR 260-8(BC=8) (40 hrs) (9 hrs) (120 hrs class/30 hrs lab) The Expressive Voice II The Business of Theatre III Creative Fusion Continued development of voice Further investigation of the business of An intense advanced level laboratory techniques and practices as it relates to theatre as it pertains to the individual integrating disciplines of the theatre as they theatre acting, singing and creation work. theatre artist and the global theatre relate to solo and group theatre creation Prerequisite THTR 130 industry. and performance. This course, taught by a Prerequisite: THTR 111 team of specialists, will have students THTR 140-3(BC=3) applying advanced levels of movement, (30 hrs class/36 hrs lab) THTR 220-3(BC=3) acting and voice skills for development and Acting I (36 hrs) presentation of both published works and An introduction to improvisation as it relates The Expressive Body III self created works. to the process of acting and creating for the Advanced application of physical expression Prerequisites: THTR 220, THTR 230, THTR 240 theatre. techniques and practices as it relates to & THTR 160. theatre acting and creation work. THTR 141-3(BC=3) Prerequisite: THTR 121 (30 hrs class/30 hrs lab) Acting II THTR 230-3(BC=3) Transitional Continued exploration of the acting and (36 hrs) Vocational creation process as it relates to theatre text. The Expressive Voice III Prerequisite: THTR 140 Advanced application of voice techniques and practices as it relates to theatre acting, TVOC 010-4 (BC=4) THTR 150-2(BC=2) singing and creation work. (4-0) 15 weeks (90 hrs) Self-Awareness Theatre Artist Studio I THTR 240-3(BC=3) Developing and increasing your An introductory level of competencies for (30 hrs class/24 lab) understanding of self and how you present further training practices, rehearsal Acting III that to others. processes and presentations of published Advanced application of the acting and plays, new plays and/or self-created works creation process as it relates to theatre TVOC 011-4 (BC=4) as it relates to ensemble theatre creation styles. (4-0) 15 weeks and performance. Prerequisite: THTR 141 Vocational Preparation Introduction to the world of work. Examining THTR 151-3(BC=3) THTR 250-3(BC=3) reasons for working, areas that influence (135 hrs) (135 hrs) success on the job, getting a job, and Theatre Artist Studio II Theatre Artist Studio III keeping it. An intermediate level of competencies for An advanced level of rehearsal process and rehearsal and performance of published performance as it relates to a piece of TVOC 012-2 (BC=2) plays, new plays and/or self-created works theatre (published, new work or self (2-0) 15 weeks as it relates to ensemble theatre creation creation) and/or placement in a theatre Recreation and Community Living and performance. related field study environment. Studying basic concepts of fitness, nutrition Prerequisite THTR 150 Prerequisite: THTR 151 and lifestyle planning. Identifying services provided by local community agencies and THTR 160-3(BC=3) THTR 251-5(BC=5) facilities. (40 hrs) (225 hrs) Introduction to Devising Theatre Theatre Artist Studio IV TVOC 013-5 (BC=5) An introduction to concepts and alternative An advanced level of rehearsal process and (300 hours) 15 weeks approaches for devising original theatre performance as it relates to a piece of Jobsite Skills Training I pieces. theatre (published, new work or self “Hands-on” skill training in the employment Prerequisite: ENGL 219 and THTR 140 creation) and/or placement in a theatre area best suited to your interests and related field study environment. This course abilities. Three days per week. THTR 200-1(BC=1) will also focus on self created solo (18 hrs) performance along with preparation for TVOC 014-3 (BC=3) Theatre Research and Development III entering the professional realm of theatre (3-0) 16 weeks Advanced practical and theoretical or going on to further advanced levels of Interpersonal Skills investigation of theatre text, form and styles. training. Communicating with others in the most Prerequisite: THTR 101 Prerequisite: THTR 250 effective way. Conflict resolution skills, assertiveness, problem-solving and stress management.

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TVOC 015-3 (BC=3) UNIT 102-4(BC=4) VA 120-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 16 weeks (60 hours) (3-0) 15 weeks Skills for Employment Medical Terminology Basic Bookkeeping for a Home Exploring occupational choices and looking Using and interpreting medical Business at individual abilities and interests. Learning terminology, abbreviations and symbols Practical accounting procedures for a small and practicing job search techniques. commonly used in the health care system. business, including MS Excel. This basic course is not intended to train students in TVOC 016-3 (BC=3) UNIT 103-7(BC=7) accounting procedures at the level (3-0) 16 weeks (105 hours) necessary to offer accounting services to Skills for Independence Processing Medical Orders clients. See OADM 220 as an option for Combines skills necessary for banking and Transcribing medical orders using a manual further training in accounting. budgeting with skills needed for wise (paper) process combined with entering shopping and having an apartment. orders into current Alberta Health Services VA 130-3 (BC=3) software. This course is taught offsite. (3-0) 15 weeks TVOC 017-5 (BC=5) Prerequisite or Co-requisite: UNIT 102 Starting a Virtual Assistant Business (320 hours) 16 weeks Topics include: Business plan, marketing plan, Jobsite Skills Training II UNIT 105-2(BC=2) licenses, tax laws, business equipment, “Hands-on” skill training in the employment (145 hours) setting a rate, troubleshooting office area best suited to your interests and Preceptored Practice equipment. Survey of several topics that will abilities. Three days per week. Experience in a health care setting with a be covered in more depth in other courses. Unit Clerk preceptor. TVOC 018-5 (BC=5) Prerequisites: Unit Clerk 100, 101, 102, 103, VA 140-3 (BC=3) (240 hours) 6 weeks 106, 107 (3-0) 15 weeks Block Practicum Office Management for Virtual Full-time work experience in the field you UNIT 106-3(BC=3) Businesses want to find a job in. Hours of work during (45 hours) Topics include: Time management, this placement will vary depending on the Exploring the Role of the Unit Clerk developing business relationships, business type of business. Concepts, skills and attitudes necessary to ethics, handling conflicts, stress perform the role of the Unit management, separating home life and Clerk. business, office setup and layout of a home Unit Clerk office, meetings and event planning. UNIT 107-3(BC=3) UNIT 100-2(BC=2) (45 hours) VA 150-3 (BC=3) (68 lab hours) Essential Communication Skills for Unit (3-0) 15 weeks Computer Skills Clerks Marketing Your Virtual Business This is a self-directed course covering an Develop critical oral, written and non-verbal Topics include: Determine a niche, network introduction to computers, together with communication skills including telephone with other Virtual Assistants, design a word processing and spreadsheet skills. company web site, company image, VA applications. This course will provide a associations. foundation of computer literacy for the Unit Clerk field. VA 160-3 (BC=3) *The course is designed as a self-directed Virtual Assistant (120 hours) 15 weeks course but a mandatory seminar is required Virtual Practicum to provide students with support; please VA 100-3 (BC=3) Complete 120 hours of practical online register in both the Lecture and Seminar (3-0) 15 weeks experience with a business. Take part in sections of this course. Document Formatting online seminars to discuss the practicum Prerequisites: None Using MS Word emphasis will be on the with the practicum coordinator. Grading Prior Learning recognition, based on a skills production of mailable correspondence, will be credit/non-credit. appraisal, is available for students with (including merge), tabulated and tabled Prerequisites: Complete all the required computer skills but application for PLAR must material, basic reports, minutes, and courses and one option course while be completed by the Add/Drop date. itineraries. The focus will also be on building maintaining a GPA of 2.00 with no grade keyboarding speed and accuracy. lower than D. UNIT 101-1(BC=1) (42 lab hours) VA 110-3 (BC=3) VA 170-3 (BC=3) Speed Building (3-0) 15 weeks (3-0) 15 weeks Computer keyboard speed and accuracy Communication Skills Web Design building. Produce professional letters, memos, Learn the basic to advanced functions of reports, and articles. Other topics covered Macromedia Dreamweaver to create web include: Internet research, sites, including: formatting text, inserting teleconferencing, networking, and images, creating hyperlinks, building tables telecommuting. and frame sets, adding multimedia content and dynamic HTML features.

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VA 180-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks Technologies for the Virtual Office An introduction to online technologies currently being used by Virtual Assistants and their clients. Topics include: Autoresponders, auto payments, remote access, online file sharing, product/service demos, social media organization platforms and creating online newsletters and videos. Zoology

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ZOOL 325-3 (BC=4) (3-3) 15 weeks Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates Vertebrate structure and functional significance. Chordates, origin of vertebrates, survey of vertebrate classes, early development and major systems. Emphasis is on the mammals. Prerequisite: BIOL 218

ZOOL 342-3 (BC=3) (3-0) 15 weeks Animal Physiology: Intercellular Communication Communication between cells. Functioning of the nervous and muscular system. Sensing of the environment. Hormones, regulation and action. Immunity. Examples from invertebrate and vertebrates. Prerequisite: BIOL 217

ZOOL 350-3 (BC=4) (3-3) 15 weeks Survey of the Invertebrates Systematics, functional anatomy, life cycles, distribution, evolution, and importance of major invertebrate taxa. Brief survey of minor taxa. Selected topics in invertebrate biology. Prerequisite: BIOL 218

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Note: You must have strong prerequisite ADEV 065-3 (BC=3) ADEV 069-2 (BC=2) skills to be successful in higher course levels. (3-0) 15 weeks (0-2-0) 15 weeks Essential Skills for Learning and Supported Study Note: Some courses in our program may be Working I Learners will participate in a systematic taken through independent study subject Learners will complete modules based on approach to study activities, taking advantage to Chairperson approval. assessed individual needs in the areas of: of various resources. Study and learning Building Personal Capacity, Planning and strategies will include formal and informal Managing, Interacting and Communicating. activities and resources such as student study Prerequisite: ADEV 062 groups, instructor consultation, Learning Accounting Resource Center, Computer Lab, Counselling ADEV 066-3 (BC=3) & Learning Support. Learners will be ACCT 075-6 (BC=6) 15 weeks responsible for planning and recording their (6-0) 15 weeks Essential Skills for Learning and plans and activities. Basic Accounting I Working II Note: Check with Office 1809 for the forms to This course is equavalent to OADM 120. Learners will complete additional modules record study time. High School Equivalent: Grade 10-11 level. based on assessed individual needs in the areas of: Building Personal Capacity, Planning and Managing, Interacting and Biology Adult Development Communicating. Prerequisite: ADEV 065 BIOL 075-4(BC=4) ADEV 061-2 (BC=2) Note: May not be offered every year. (4-1) 15 weeks 15 weeks Introductory Biology Work Place Learning ADEV 067-3 (BC=3) For students with no biology background. Learners will complete a combination of 15 weeks Includes basic cell chemistry and cell work site learning and/or volunteerism and Essential Skills for Learning and function; genetics and evolution; instructional modules designed to meet Working III classification of living things. Lab work is individual needs on a continuum of pre- Learners will complete additional modules related to class discussion and gives you employment skills to workplace based on assessed individual needs in the practical experience in a lab setting. experience. areas of: Building Personal Capacity, High School Equivalent: Grade 10-11 level Prerequisite or Co-requisite: ADEV 040 or Planning and Managing, Interacting and Prerequisite: ENGL 075 or English 10 ADEV 062 or consent of the Department. Communicating. Co-requisite: ENGL 075 Prerequisite: ADEV 066 ADEV 062-3 (BC=3) Note: May not be offered every year. BIOL 095-6(BC=6) (3-0) 15 weeks (5-2) 15 weeks Learning and Working Cultures ADEV 068-1 (BC=1) Preparatory Biology Learners will participate in a variety of (0-1-0) 15 weeks Principles of human anatomy and physiology. activities to assist them to experience and Supported Study Basic environmental biology. This course will understand the culture of learning and Learners will participate in a systematic prepare you for more advanced studies in working. Activities may include: portfolio approach to study activities, taking biology. Lab work is related to class development, career exploration, work advantage of various resources. Study and discussions, and allows you to improve certain place ethics, learning strategies. learning strategies will include formal and biology lab skills. A strong background in basic informal activities and resources such as chemistry recommended. ADEV 063-2 (BC=2) student study groups, instructor High School Equivalent: Grade 12 level 15 weeks consultation, Learning Resource Center, Prerequisite: BIOL 075 or Biology 20 Occupational Elements Computer Lab, Counselling & Learning (Alberta) This course allows learners to contract to Support. Learners will be responsible for complete learning experiences which planning and recording their plans and result in certifications such as First Aid and activities. WHIMIS that will increase readiness for Note: Check with Office 1809 for the forms immediate employment. to record study time. Note: May not be offered every year.

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Chemistry English Mathematics Note: You need a lab coat and safety glasses Note: Students who have been out of high to take part in chemistry labs. You can buy ENGL 050-5 (BC=5) school for one year or more will be these items at the Bookstore. Please note (4-2S) 15 weeks required to be tested prior to placement that contact lenses are not allowed in the Basic English in a mathematics course in the Career and laboratory. For students who have been away from Academic Preparation Program. Please school for some time. This course is designed book for your test by calling 342-3400 or CHEM 075-4 (BC=4) to develop reading, comprehension and 343-4026. (4-1) 15 Weeks vocabulary skills and to develop writing Introductory Chemistry skills. It provides a basic introduction to MATH 050-5 (BC=5) For students with no chemistry background. literature. (5-0) 15 weeks Elements and the periodic table. Chemical Preparatory Mathematics bonding. Nomenclature. Chemical ENGL 075-5 (BC=5) A basic mathematics course for students reactions. Stoichiometry. Lab work is (5-0) 15 weeks requiring algebra or applied mathematics. related to class discussions. Reading, Viewing and Composition Operations on rational numbers; High School Equivalent: Grade 10-11 level Introduction of major literary genre. introduction to statistics; Metric and English Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MATH 075, Development of critical and analytical measurement; geometry in 1, 2 & 3 Math 10, Math 10 (Pure) or Math 23. reading and viewing skills. Presentation of dimensions; introduction to algebra; and responses to text in written and oral form. solving equations. CHEM 095-6 (BC=6) Development and improvement of writing (5-0-2) 15 weeks skills, including grammar study. Introduction MATH 075-5 (BC=5) Preparatory Chemistry to research and documentation. (5-0) 15 weeks For students with previous study in bonding, High School Equivalent: Grade 11 level Introductory Algebra nomenclature, and stoichiometry. Gases. Prerequisite: ENGL 050 or consent of the An introductory course for students Solutions. Energy. Electrochemistry. Department. requiring algebra. Topics include; Equilibrium. Acids and Bases. Lab work is polynomials and factoring; linear equations related to class discussions. ENGL 090-5 (BC=5) and their graphs; solving equations and High School Equivalent: Grade 12 level (5-0) 15 weeks inequalities; problem solving; geometry; Prerequisite: CHEM 075 or Chem 20, and Critical and Analytical Study of Texts and trigonometry. MATH 075 or Math 10. Read and respond to non-fiction, poetry, Prerequisite: MATH 050, Math 13 or Math short and long fiction, and drama. Respond 10 Prep Computers critically and analytically to non-print texts such as short films, video clips, MATH 085-5 (BC=5) documentaries, etc. Employ grammatical (5-0) 15 weeks BCMT 050-4 (BC=4) structures to demonstrate increasingly Intermediate Algebra (3-2) 15 weeks sophisticated writing style. Expand and An intermediate course for students Basic Computer Skills polish research skills. requiring algebra. Topics include: functions, For students who have very minimal High School Equivalent: ELA 30-2 relations and graphing; systems of computer skills. An introduction to Prerequisite: ENGL 075, English 20-1, ELA equations; radicals and their properties; practical basic computer skills including 20-2, English 23 or consent of the rational expressions; quadratic equations using windows, keyboarding, word Department. and functions; and selected topics from processing, and using Internet e-mail. A trigonometry. hands-on integrated approach designed for ENGL 095-5 (BC=5) Prerequisite: MATH 075, Math 10C, or Math the apprehensive computer beginner. (5-0) 15 weeks 23 or 33 Literature and Composition CMPT 073-1 (BC=1) The major literary forms of prose, drama, and MATH 096-6 (BC=6) Intermediate Keyboarding II poetry. Critical and analytical reading. Essay (6-0) 15 weeks See page 137 for course description. writing to develop clear, concise effective Precalculus: Algebra & Trigonometry arguments. A senior math course. Topics include: CMPT 085-4 (BC=4) High School Equivalent: Grade 12 level quadratic functions; polynomial and rational (3-2) 15 weeks Prerequisite: English 20, ELA 20-1, ENGL 090, functions; logarithmic and exponential Introduction to Personal Computers ELA 30-2 or consent of the Department. functions; trigonometric functions; See page 137 for course description. sequences and series; permutations and combinations. Problem solving methods CMPT 090-4 (BC=4) will be emphasized. (3-2) 15 weeks Prerequisite: MATH 085 or Math 20-1 Information Processing Using Microcomputers See page 137 for course description.

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MATH 097-5 (BC=5) PHYS 095-6 (BC=6) (5-0) 15 weeks (5-0-2) 15 weeks Social Studies Elementary Calculus and Modern Preparatory Physics Mathematics Measurement and data analysis review. SOST 090-5 (BC=5) A senior course recommended for students Linear and 2-dimension motion. Vectors (5-0) 15 weeks who will be taking university calculus with applications; statics and dynamics. Canadian Studies courses. Calculus topics include: limits and Gravity, work & energy. Electricity and Explores multiple perspectives on continuity; derivatives; graphing; magnetism theory and application. globalization and the impace of applications of derivatives; integration; High School Equivalent: Grade 12 level. globalization on identity, economies, and applications of integration. Topics in modern Prerequisite: Physics 20 or PHYS 075, and quality of life. This course also explores the mathematics will be chosen from the MATH 085 or Math 20-1 or Math 30-2 or complexities of nationalism, including mathematics of social choice, management consent of the Department. Canadian and international contexts. The science, growth and symmetry. origins of nationalism and its influence High School Equivalent: Math 31 globally, regionally, and internationally are Prerequisite: MATH 096 or Math 30-1 Science also considered. Ideologies are also Corequisite: Math 096 or Math 30-1 considered as they relate to contemporary SCIE 050-5 (BC=5) global issues. Note: Students with an applied mathematics (5-0) 15 weeks High School Equivalent: Social Studies 20- background from high school will be Basic Science 2/30-2 required to upgrade according to the results Basic scientific theories and principles in Prerequisite or Co-requisite: English 75 or of their math placement test. biology, chemistry and physics. Includes a ELA 20-2, or consent of Department. discussion of the structure of matter, chemical reactions, energy and motion, SOST 095-5 (BC=5) Music heat, water, living things, ecology and human (5-0) 15 weeks body systems. This course will prepare you Twentieth Century World MUSI 192-3 (BC=3) for high school level sciences and is highly Two major topics: political and economic (3-0) 15 weeks recommended. systems, and cooperation and conflict in the Rudiments of Music Theory and Aural Note: May not be offered every semester twentieth century. The development of the Skills ideologies of fascism, socialism, For students with little or no formal music communism, and capitalism. Major conflicts theory and aural skills background who have of the twentieth century, including WWI and interest in these basics of music, or who are WWII. preparing to enter the Music Diploma High School Equivalent: Grade 12 level program. Designed to acquire a basic Prerequisite: SOST 085 or Social Studies 20 working knowledge in traditional theory: or consent of the Department. notation, scales, key and time signatures, Prerequisite or Co-requisite: ENGL 095 or intervals, terminology, reading, ELA 30-1, or ELA 30-2 or consent of the identification by ear and by sight of Department. melodies, rhythms and harmonies. Will prepare prospective students for entrance into Red Deer College’s Music Diploma program. Physics

PHYS 075-4 (BC=4) (4-1) 15 weeks Introductory Physics Measurement, data analysis, SI units. Heat applications. Pressure, fluids, buoyancy. Waves, sound, light and optics. Lab and project work related to classroom concepts. High School Equivalent: Grade 10-11 level Prerequisitie: MATH 075, Math 10 or 23 or consent of the Department.

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Canadian Studies Reading GED & PreTrades

CAST 050-5 (BC=5) READ 038-5 (BC=5) ABES 043-5 (BC=5) (5-0) 15 weeks (5-0) 15 weeks (5-0) 15 weeks Canadian Studies Basic Reading PreTRADES Students will focus on citizenship and A structured reading course which provides Trades math, applied physics, and English becoming involved citizens. Skills relevant basic reading skills and improves vocabulary. necessary for passing the trade entrance to employability, job success, and personal Students entering this level may have examination administered by Alberta management will be covered. Topics may limited reading skills. Career Development (excludes electrical). include problem-solving, conflict Note: May not be offered every year Prerequisite: MATH 040 and ENGL 040 or resolution, teamwork, and critical thinking equivalent. in the workplace. READ 039-5 (BC=5) Note: Available at Rocky Mountain House (5-0) 15 weeks campus only. Basic Reading Students will read a variety of materials more fluently. Vocabulary development and Mathematics reading comprehension are stressed. Note: May not be offered every year MATH 038-5 (BC=5) (5-0) 15 weeks READ 040-5 (BC=5) Basic Math (5-0) 15 weeks Basic skills in adding, subtracting, multiplying Basic Reading and dividing whole numbers, plus an Increased focus on improving reading skills, introduction to fractions. enriching vocabulary and developing Note: May not be offered every year critical thinking skills. Students entering this level are reasonably fluent readers. MATH 039-5 (BC=5) (5-0) 15 weeks Writing Basic Math Understanding fractions, decimals, WRIT 038-5 (BC=5) geometry, measurement. (5-0) 15 weeks Basic Writing MATH 040-5 (BC= 5) Sentences, simple paragraphs, spelling, and (5-0) 15 weeks phonics. Students entering this level may Basic Math have limited writing skills. A review of fractions and whole numbers, Note: May not be offered every year plus concentration on decimals, percent, ratio and proportion, measurement, and WRIT 039-5 (BC=5) graphing. (5-0) 15 weeks Basic Writing Sentence construction and paragraphs, spelling rules and strategies, journal writing. Introduction to grammar. Note: May not be offered every year

WRIT 040-5 (BC=5) (5-0) 15 weeks Basic Writing Concentration is now focused on writing clearly and confidently to prepare for further studies or employment. Includes a study of grammar.

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ARTX 101-1 ARTX 110-1 ARTX 120-1 (30 hours) 1 week (30 hours) 1 week (30 hours) 1 week Introductory Drawing Mixed Media Drawing Intermediate Watercolour Painting Basic theory and practice of drawing. An introduction to the theory and practice of Developing more advanced watercolour mixed media drawing. painting skills. ARTX 102-1 (30 hours) 1 week ARTX 111-1 ARTX 121-1 Landscape Drawing (30 hours) 1 week (30 hours) 1 week Theory and practice of drawing the Introductory Painting Introductory Wheelthrowing landscape. A perceptual approach to painting. Basic theory and practice of using the potter’s wheel. ARTX 103-1 ARTX 112-1 (30 hours) 1 week (30 hours) 1 week ARTX 122-1 Design Still Life Painting (30 hours) 1 week Theory and practice of design and visual Theory and practice of painting still life. Basic Handbuilding Techniques communication. An introduction to sculpture processes ARTX 113-1 using clay. ARTX 104-1 (30 hours) 1 week (30 hours) 1 week Exploring Painting Media ARTX 123-1 Functional Design An introduction to a variety of painting media. (30 hours) 1 week Theory and practice of designing functional Surface Treatments for Ceramic objects. ARTX 114-1 Sculpture (30 hours) 1 week An introduction to surface treatments for ARTX 105-1 Approaches to Painting ceramic sculpture. (30 hours) 1 week An exploration of various approaches to Three Dimensional Design painting. ARTX 124-1 Theory and practice of three dimensional (30 hours) 1 week design. ARTX 115-1 Introduction to Ceramic Tile Making (30 hours) 1 week Basic theory and practice of ceramic tile ARTX 106-1 Intermediate Landscape Painting making. (30 hours) 1 week Developing more advanced landscape Intermediate Drawing drawing skills. ARTX 125-1 Theory and practice of drawing with an (30 hours) 1 week emphasis on developing more advanced ARTX 116-1 Introductory Raku skills. (30 hours) 1 week Basic theory and practice of the raku ceramic Painting on Location firing process. ARTX 107-1 Theory and practice of painting in an off- (30 hours) 1 week campus setting. ARTX 126-1 Expressive Drawing (30 hours) 1 week Theory and practice of drawing with an ARTX 117-1 Mold Making for Slip Casting emphasis on development of a personal (30 hours) 1 week Theory and practice of making molds for drawing style. Portrait Painting ceramic slip casting. Theory and practice of portrait painting. ARTX 108-1 ARTX 127-1 (30 hours) 1 week ARTX 118-1 (30 hours) 1 week Figure Drawing (30 hours) 1 week Clay Modelling Theory and practice of drawing the human Figure Painting Introduction to the process of clay figure. Theory and practice of painting the human modelling. figure. ARTX 109-1 (30 hours) 1 week ARTX 119-1 Anatomical Drawing (30 hours) 1 week Theory and practice of anatomical drawing Introductory Watercolour Painting Basic theory and practice of watercolour painting.

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ARTX 128-1 ARTX 138-1 ARTX 147-1 (30 hours) 1 week (30 hours) 1 week (30 hours) 1 week Ceramic Sculpture Advanced Wheelthrowing Etching Sculptural process using clay. Studio bases. Focussing on form and Basic theory and practice of the etching function. process. ARTX 129-1 (30 hours) 1 week ARTX 139-1 ARTX 148-1 Low Fire Glazing (30 hours) 1 week (30 hours) 1 week Theory and practice of low fire ceramic Ceramic Form and Surface Monotype Printmaking glazing. Emphasis on refining personal imagery using Basic theory and practice of monotype advanced techniques of ceramic printmaking. ARTX 130-1 construction and surface design. (30 hours) 1 week ARTX 149-1 High Fire Glazing ARTX 140-1 (30 hours) 1 week Theory and practice of high fire ceramic (30 hours) 1 week Plastercast Printmaking glazing. Introductory Sculpture Basic theory and practice of Plastercast An introduction to the sculptural process. Printmaking. ARTX 131-1 (30 hours) 1 week ARTX 141-1 ARTX 150-1 Wood Fire Glazing (30 hours) 1 week (30 hours) 1 week Theory and practice of the wood firing Figure Sculpture Japanese Woodcut Printmaking process for ceramics. Theory and practice of sculpting the human Basic theory and practice of the process of figure. Japanese woodcut printmaking. ARTX 132-1 (30 hours) 1 week ARTX 142-1 ARTX 151-1 Creative Glazing (30 hours) 1 week (30 hours) 1 week Emphasizing design and creativity in the Sculpting the Head Wood Engraving application of ceramic glazes. Theory and practice of sculpting the human Basic theory and practice of wood engraving. head. ARTX 133-1 ARTX 152-1 (30 hours) 1 week ARTX 143-1 (30 hours) 1 week Intermediate Raku (30 hours) 1 week Collography Development of personal style and Rubber Mold Making An introduction to the theory and practice creativity using the Raku Ceramic Firing Theory and practice of making rubber molds of collography. process. for bronze casting. ARTX 153-1 ARTX 134-1 ARTX 144-2 (30 hours) 1 week (30 hours) 1 week (60 hours) 2 weeks Relief Printmaking Advanced Tilemaking Bronze Casting An introduction to the process of relief Theory and practice of more advanced Theory and practice of the lost wax method printmaking using linocuts. techniques of ceramic tilemaking. of bronze casting. ARTX 154-1 ARTX 135-1 ARTX 145-1 (30 hours) 1 week (30 hours) 1 week (30 hours) 1 week Introductory Glassblowing Intermediate Wheelthrowing Patina Workshop Basic theory and practice of glassblowing. Emphasis is on refining techniques of An introduction to the patiunation process throwing and developing more complex for metals. ARTX 155-1 forms on the potter’s wheel. (30 hours) 1 week ARTX 146-2 Introductory Hand Bookbinding ARTX 136-1 (60 hours) 2 weeks Basic theory and practice of hand (30 hours) 1 week Sculpting the Body bookbinding. PaperClay for Ceramic Sculpture Theory and practice of sculpting the human The sculptural process using paperclay. body, including skeletal structures and ARTX 156-1 musculature. (30 hours) 1 week ARTX 137-1 Traditional Hand Bookbinding (30 hours) 1 week Basic theory and practice of hand Advanced Functional Wheelthrowing bookbinding using traditional methods. Studio bases. The development of complex functional forms on the potter’s wheel.

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ARTX 157-1 ARTX 166-1 (30 hours) 1 week (30 hours) 1 week Hand Formed Metal Paper Marbelling Basic theory and practice of hand raising Theory and practice of Japanese and metal. European techniques of paper marbelling.

ARTX 158-1 ARTX 167-1 (30 hours) 1 week (30 hours) 1 week Fabric Techniques Stained Glass An introduction to the theory and practice A studio based class in the basic techniques of surface design on fabric. of stained glass, including copper foil and lead construction methods. ARTX 159-1 (30 hours) 1 week ARTX 168-1 Metal Casting (30 hours) 1 week Basic theory and practice of casting metal for Glass Fusing jewellery making. An introduction to the techniques of kiln fired glass. ARTX 160-1 (30 hours) 1 week ARTX 169-1 Intermediate glassblowing (30 hours) 1 week Theory and practice of more advanced Hand Papermaking techniques of glassblowing. The theory and practice of hand papermaking emphasizing technique and ARTX 161-1 creativity. (30 hours) 1 week Glass Sculpture ARTX 170-1 The sculptural process using hot glass. (30 hours) 1 week Quilting ARTX 162-1 The design and construction of quilts, (30 hours) 1 week including colour theory, stitching Intermediate Hand Bookbinding techniques and historical references. Theory and practice of more advanced techniques including non-adhesive ARTX 171-1 bookbinding. (30 hours) 1 week Weaving ARTX 163-1 Theory and practice of weaving. (30 hours) 1 week Advanced Jewellry Techniques ARTX 172-1 Refinement of techniques and (30 hours) 1 week development of personal styles through the Photography creative process. Fundamental technical and aesthetic aspects of using the camera and ARTX 164-1 photographic materials. (30 hours) 1 week Intermediate Silk Dyeing ARTX 173-1 Theory and practice of silk dyeing using (30 hours) 1 week traditional Japanese techniques. Furniture Making Studio based introduction to the design and ARTX 165-1 construction of contemporary furniture. (30 hours) 1 week Fashion Design An introduction to basics of fashion design including pattern making, cutting and construction.

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Part of RDC’s ENGL 392-6 International English International Partners Internationalization Strategy Literature is to foster international See page 162 for course description Ecole Superieure de Commerce awareness and International Du Pas-De Calais (ESCIP) understanding. Courses HIST 311-6 International Relations Saint Omer, France appearing contain a in the 20th Century - Exchange Agreement significant international component or See page 166 for course description are offered in an international setting. Hokkaido Asai Gakuen University HIST 314-3 Europe in the Era of the Hokkaido, Japan ART 201-3 Art History I World Wars, 1900-1945 - Exchange Agreement See page 138 for course description See page 166 for course description

ART 203-3 Art History II HIST 315-3 Europe in the Era of the See page 138 for course description Cold War, 1942-1991 See page 166 for course description ART 301-3 Art History See page 138 for course description HIST 349-6 The British Empire and Commonwealth ART 303-3 Art History See page 166 for course description See page 138 for course description INTD 370-3 Survey on International ART 305-3 Art History Health See page 138 for course description See page 172 for course description

ART 306-3 Art History POLI 360-6 International Relations See page 138 for course description See page 190 for course description

ECON 201-3 Introduction to The following courses offer the opportunity Microeconomics for study in an international setting: See page 154 for course description KENYA ECON 202-3 Introduction to BIOL 318-3 Principles of Ecology Macroeconomics See page 143 for course description See page 154 for course description KENYA ECON 323-3 International ANTH 323-3 Ethnographic Survey of Economics Africa See page 154 for course description See page 137 for course description ECON 337-3 Development BELIZE Economics ZOOL 350-3 Survey of the See page 154 for course description Invertebrates See page 200 for course description ECON 382-3 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory In addition, the following courses have a See page 155 for course description significant international perspective: ANTH 200, 201, 307; GEOG 251, 381; HIST ENGL 391-3 Topic In International 207, 208, 209, 301, 314, 315, 333, 334, 349; Literature POLI 388, 389 See page 162 for course description For further information please contact the respective department Chairs.

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