Students will develop proficiency in care and use of lab equipment, performing dilutions, conversions and quality control. Features of bacteria, fungi and viruses are discussed and basic microbiological agents are covered. Students will learn to group bacteria and fungi according to staining results, morphology and characteristics. Practical microbiological procedures will be performed or discussed to help differentiate common microbiological pathogens. Important veterinary infectious diseases and their clinical signs, treatment and human health implications are discussed. Case studies will be used in presentation of course material.

Students will learn basic husbandry, common nursing care procedures and diseases of rabbits, rodents, birds, reptiles and other exotic animals. Human health implications of handling and working with these animals will be discussed. Students will gain knowledge of regulations and protocols involved in working with laboratory and exotic animals. Discussion of Canadian Council and Animal Care Regulations is included.

Students will develop knowledge and skills covered in previous lab courses, as well as learning to collect, prepare and evaluate samples for clinical chemistry and cytology.

This introductory Indigenous Studies course is designed to introduce students to Indigenous worldviews and Indigenous Ways of Knowing through Indigenous teachings on the land. The course will emphasize learning and experiences away from campus and the representation of the diverse perspectives of Indigenous peoples in northwestern Alberta. Through learning experiences with Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Cultural Advisors, students will develop awareness of Indigenous Knowledge, culture, and ecological stewardship. Students are advised that some travel within the Grande Prairie region is required for this course.

This course explores children's expressive and receptive language development as well as their construction of knowledge about the reading and writing process. Students will examine ways in which preschool environments can support children in their attempts to understand and use the language system of their society. This course provides students with a solid foundation for facilitating preschool children's development in speaking, listening, reading and writing.

An introduction to the discipline of English and to the ways in which those in the discipline think about literature and language in various cultural contexts. Instruction in basic essay writing skills will also be included.

A continuation of the investigation into the discipline of English and the ways in which those in the discipline think about and analyze literature and language in various cultural contexts. Instruction in writing and researching will build on the basis skills taught in EN1111 or EN1131.

This course introduces the policies and structures of Alberta’s education system. Students will broaden their perspectives of education’s legal underpinnings, current issues in education, ethical decision making, and the rights and responsibilities of teachers.

The course prepares learners with the knowledge and capabilities for working within complex interprofessional environments in health care. It focuses on six key interprofessional competencies (patient/client/family/community-centred care, interprofessional communication, role clarification, team functioning, interprofessional conflict resolution and collaborative leadership). The course culminates with the application of knowledge to authentic scenarios and demonstration of effective collaborative teamwork.

A course in which students acquire both theoretical and practical knowledge using various forms of resistance training. Emphasis will be placed upon providing the student with leardership skills on resistance training techiniques, lifting mechanics, program design and implementation.

This course is an introduction to the psychological theories of learning. Topics discussed will include the evolutionary context in which learning occurs, reflexes and fixed action patterns, sociobiology, the behaviourist theories of classical and operant conditioning, criticisms of the behavioural perspective, and criticism of the transitional memory theories. This course is the first of a pair of courses in the field and is generally followed by the advanced course in cognition, PY3580.

This course is designed to provide students in Education who expect to work with children (ages 0-12) with a working knowledge of important concepts and issues in Educational Psychology. Students will gain an understanding of how children from diverse backgrounds develop and learn and how teachers provide appropriate learning opportunities to support academic, cognitive and moral development, culture and diversity, and psychological development.

This course is an introduction to legal office procedures. Upon completion, students will have a thorough knowledge and understanding of office procedures specific to a law firm including opening, closing, and maintaining client files; preparing legal correspondence, and the mechanics of timekeeping and creating billing statements. The students will also be introduced to wills, powers of attorney, and personal directives.

This course is a continuation of OA1610 in regards to legal-related terminology, correspondence, and preparation of non-court and court documentation. The course provides an introduction to the Canadian legal system, its history, the development and types of laws in Canada, and the Court system that enforces the law. The students will study the process and procedures involved in civil litigation including document management, trial preparation, and collecting judgments. The course is designed to utilize a project-based approach to completing legal activities.

A synoptic view of the Canadian legal system, with emphasis on underlying considerations of social policy. While considering the nature, sources, philosophy, and policy objectives of the law, selected topics from the fields of tort and contract will be analyzed.

An examination of the significant changes which have occurred in leisure and sport specifically over the last century and with particular reference to Canadian society.

Systems of linear equations, vectors in n-space, vector equations of lines and planes, matrix algebra, inverses and invertibility, introduction to linear transformations, subspaces of n-space, determinants, introduction to eigenvalues and eigenvectors, the dot product and orthogonality, applications in a variety of fields.

Vector spaces; inner product spaces; examples of n-space and the space of continuous functions. GramSchmidt process, QR-factorization of a matrix and least squares. Linear transformations, change of basis, similarity and diagonalization. Orthogonal diagonalization, quadratic forms. Applications in a variety of fields, numerical methods.

This course introduces the components necessary for effective literacy instruction in the elementary classroom. Course content will focus on the early literacy components (phonological awareness, oral language, concepts of print), as well as text forms, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and writing.   Pre-service teachers will examine research-based structures, teaching strategies, and pedagogies that are proven effective in the elementary classroom and will practice these strategies in learning labs.

An introduction to the discipline of English and to the ways in which those in that discipline think about and analyze literary and everyday language practices. Various samples of literature will be examined in order to learn about the vocabulary used in literary studies. Instruction in essay writing will also be included.