This course will cover the fundamentals of steering as well as service of steering systems. Also covered will be steering angles and alignment, and an orientation to vehicle inspection.

Primarily a lab based course where the students' knowledge will be challenged and trouble shooting skills developed. Students will be required to successfully diagnose and repair Off Road machine systems in a real world setting.

Placement will occur at a licensed Finning location. In the event that a Finning placement is not available, the student will be required to arrange a practicum placement with the assistance of the college.

Power train drives that have a hydraulic component to them will be covered in this course. Torque converters, gearing principles, power shift and automatic transmissions are covered in relation to operation, diagnostics and service procedures. Also included are hydraulic retarders, tracked equipment steering and undercarriage fundamentals and service. Final drive operation and service, differentials as applied to off-road will also be discussed. Wheeled equipment steering and suspension as well as off-road equipment accessories and attachments will be discussed in reference to off-road machines.

Primarily a lab based course where the students' knowledge will be challenged and troubleshooting skills developed. Students will be requried to successfully diagnose and repair On Highway machine systems in a real world setting.

Placement will occur at a licensed Finning location. In the event that a Finning placement is not available, the student will be required to arrange a practicum placement with the assistance of the college.

This course is designed as an introductory survey of global history and will provide a foundation for advanced study in history and related fields. It covers the major political, cultural, intellectual and economic developments of the world from the 15th century through the 18th century.

This course is designed as an introductory survey of global history and will provide a foundation for advanced study of history and related fields. The course covers the major political, cultural, intellectual and economic developments of the world since the beginning of the 19th century to the present.

This course examines pirates and piracy in their political, economic, technological, and social context from antiquity to present. Particular attention will be paid to the role of the emerging state in defining, sanctioning, and punishing piracy; the role of race, gender, and class in the social world of the pirate; and the social memory and popular image of the pirate.

The course covers the political, economic, social and cultural history of the European people between 1350 and 1815. The course will trace developments from the Renaissance and Reformation periods to the Age of Absolutism, and will probe the Enlightenment and the end of the Old Regime and birth of Revolutionary Europe.

The course covers the political, economic, social and cultural history of the European people during the last two centuries. The course will survey the age of Revolutions, the development of industrialized mass society and the imperialism and nationalism which culminated in the Great Twentieth Century wars. The course concludes with a study of the new Europe which has arisen from the ashes of 1945.

Historical background to emergent political and economic/industrial issues in the Canadian North, including the Peace River region of Alberta. Topics include: the issue of northernness, history of Native people in the North, exploration and discovery, fur trade and missionaries, industrial development and settlement, issues of control today.

The history of the United States from colonial times to the end of the Civil War is covered. Through lectures and class discussions of selected readings, the course surveys development from distinct colonial societies to revolutionary and national consciousness along the Atlantic coast, internal expansion and commercial growth to the rise of racial and constitutional conflict and the Civil War catastrophe.

The course covers the development of contemporary America from the period of Reconstruction after the Civil War to the present. Through lectures and class debates from prepared readings, you will examine and evaluate the American historical experience of western settlement, economic expansion and social crisis, racial conflict, imperial expansion, war, social protest and world power status.

Survey of development of economic, political and social aspects of the French and British periods to 1867 is included in the course. The course gives an understanding and appreciation of Canadian heritage, and provides foundation for advanced study in history and related studies.

This course analyses the problems, the institutions and the changing roles in Canada since Confederation, and provides a base and some tools for inquiry into Canadian affairs.

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 uses the history of fictional worlds (such as Middle Earth, Westeros, and the Star Wars universe) as material to help students refine their historical thinking skills. These worlds serve as historical sandboxes in which students can understand process without being overwhelmed by the extent of real-world content. Emphasis will be placed on historical thinking skills; researching, constructing, and presenting chronology; historical context; cause and consequence; narrative structure and perspective; and inspirational links to real-world history.

This is a 4 week directed study course which includes required readings, discussions, written assignments and travel. Part of the course will take place on site for one week, and three weeks will be spent traveling from Cordova (Spain) to Cairo (Egypt) through Morocco and Tunisia. The combination of guided readings with assignments, direct observation of the major historical sites, and the cultural immersion will help students understand and appreciate the making of Islamic history up close and personal.

This course examines the history of science and technology from the earliest times to the 21st century. Although the Western tradition will be emphasized, consideration will also be given to scientific and technological developments in other global civilizations.