This course will discuss and practice techniques of Artificial Insemination in cattle. Basic anatomy and procedures will be covered. Intended for private use.

This course gives an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI). The course covers supervised classification based on e.g., artificial neural networks - deep learning, as well as unsupervised learning - clustering, regression, optimizing and reinforcement learning, as well as design of experiments and evaluation. Students will learn how this knowledge is used in areas such as: building smart robots, computer vision and other applications.

This course covers the basics of our origins and all the spectacular biological diversity we see around us in the modern human species, from an anthropological perspective. Students will be introduced to fundamental concepts in evolutionary theory, genetics, demography, and the various ways that human diversity has been understood and interpreted. This course is an exciting overview of humans, biologically, from our origins to who we are today.

This course examines the major lineages of life on Earth. It provides an overview of evolutionary principles and classification, the history of life, and the key adaptations of prokaryotes, protists, fungi, plants, and animals. Laboratories survey the diversity of biological form and function, and introduce students to data collection and scientific writing.

This course will introduce the student to Caterpillar’s history as well as familiarizing the student with the CAT product line. Included with this will be information on safety, materials and tools as well as shop facilities and equipment. Another segment will familiarize the student with the Caterpillar Service Information System as well as computer operation. This course will also include safety orientation and corporate overview as well as other topics Finning deems necessary.

All life functions are based on cells, and this course will provide an introduction to cell structure and function. Major topics will include the origin of life, the development of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell lineage, energy conversions, the compartmentation of biochemical functions within a cell and communication from cell to cell. The genetic control of cell activities is examined through methods of molecular genetic analysis and their application in genetic engineering and biotechnology.

This introductory course in psychopharmacology focuses on the groups of psychotropic drugs used in the treatment of psychological disorders. This course provides students the foundational knowledge of topics in clinical psychopharmacology including psychotropic drugs and their impact on neurotransmitters and hormones, the side-effect of psychotropic drugs, the short- and long-term consequences of the use of psychotropic drugs, and the clinical efficacy of the effect of psychotropic drugs on various mental disorders.

Formerly CT3110 Graphical input and output devices; segments; interactive input techniques; user interface design; windowing and clipping; 2D and 3D transformation; 3D modelling and viewing; hidden-line and hidden-surface removal.

This course provides an overview of computing science concepts for students with little or no programming background. Topics include representation of data, machine architecture, operating system concepts, properties of algorithms and computational problems, syntax of a high-level procedural programming language, basic data types and control structures. Students do introductory programming in this course.

An introduction to Computing Science in which you learn to solve simple problems by writing small computer programs in JAVA. This course presents a high-level object-oriented computing model based on objects as well as primitive data types, control structures and methods. It will be limited to basic elementary algorithms and techniques for constructing elegant and robust solutions to simple problems. The laboratories will offer you the opportunity to translate concepts presented in lectures into interesting application programs.

This course is an introduction to counselling and guidance services and is designed to appeal to students who plan to work in the fields of psychology and mental health, rehabilitation, education and other human-service occupations. Students will be exposed to a variety of theoretical perspectives in counselling and will be assisted in acquiring basic trans-theoretical micro counselling skills.

Introduces methods of critical analysis through a range of literature in English from different historical periods, regions, and genres.

This course is an exploration of the diversity of learners within an inclusive classroom. Course content will focus on knowledge of exceptionalities, inclusive learning, universal design for learning, differentiated instruction, accommodations, referral procedures, collaboration skills, and development of individual program plans. Students will also focus on the importance of inclusive learning environments. Students will develop a vision and philosophy of inclusion in education.

This course offers a broad overview of the field of early learning and child care. Students will investigate historical factors that have shaped early childhood theory and practice and will examine a variety of program models and their goals. The roles and responsibilities of the early childhood educator and determinants of quality early childhood programs are also discussed. This course also introduces students to some of the agencies and resources that support the professional growth of early childhood educators.

Fundamental design process and theory in a multidisciplinary context. Importance, in engineering design, of communications; teamwork; the engineering disciplines, career fields; professional responsibilities of the engineer including elements of ethics, equity, concepts of sustainable development and environmental stewardship, public and worker safety and health considerations including the context of the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act.

The course includes basic concepts in computer data organization and information processing; hardware, physical organization, and access methods for fine storage; file I/O; introduction to database systems.

This is the study of French Literature as a discipline. The course is structured according to concepts, methods of analysis and problems of literary studies. Texts chosen from different periods and genres of French literature will be viewed in their socio-historical context and studied not only for themselves, but also for their specific value in assisting students to master techniques of textual analysis. Theoretical problems (what is literature?) and methodological problems (how can literature be studied, what are some of the approaches?) will be the center of focus.

Survey of the history of Islam from about 500 to 1917 which will provide a general overview of the rise and fall of the Islamic empire and its impact on the 20 and 21 centuries. Topics will include: Arabia before Islam, Mohammad’s message, succession (Caliphate), wars of expansion, Umayyad and Abbasid periods, the decline and the resurgence of the Islamic empire during the Ottoman Empire, World War I, final dissolution of the Islamic Empire and western domination of the region.

This course introduces students to the field of hospitality and tourism and the numerous interrelated sectors of this industry. The complex nature of the industry will be explored and its relation to the environment, economy, and employment.

Formerly CT3060 Introduction, history, and applications; scanning and quantization; visual perception; output devices; pattern recognition; feature extraction; decision theory; classification rules; data representation and formats; image enhancement and restoration; edge detection; segmentation and texture; correlation and registration.