Associate of Science
An education in the sciences opens the door to countless education and career opportunities. Get a kick-start on your Science education with an Associate of Science degree. Equivalent to the first two years of a Bachelor degree, you can save money with lower tuition and cost of living while completing the first half of your degree.
Smaller class sizes also means you’ll receive more personalized attention from your instructors, helping you to succeed. In fact, College of the Rockies students completed university with an overall higher grade-point-average (GPA) than did their counterparts at most other BC colleges and universities.
Program Overview
Have plans to go to university? Our Dual Admission agreement with University of Lethbridge and Guaranteed Admission agreement with University of Victoria get you started on the right foot at the College before you transfer to either ULeth or UVIC.
Why consider an Associate of Science Degree?
- Provides a great starting point for your further education and opens up endless education and career opportunities.
- Explore a wide-range of courses to discover your specific areas of interest.
- Numerous transfer and dual admission agreements make it easy to start your education at the College before moving on to complete a credential elsewhere.
Program Planning
Our Education Advisors are available to help you plan your Associate degree course list – and to plan for transferring credits to university to complete your degree. Additional sources include:
Course Information
ANTH-101 – Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
This course involves an in-depth exploration of the concept of culture and the cross-cultural study of human diversity within the discipline of anthropology. Students focus on topics such as anthropological research, ethics, culture, worldview, gender, language, marriage, families and households, Indigenous peoples, religion and globalization. Students also engage in self-reflexive examination of their own worldviews, perceptions and biases in relation to other peoples and cultures.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
ASTR-100 – Astronomy
This course presents an overview of historical and modern astronomical knowledge. Topics include telescope design, astronomical methods, the planets of the solar system, the life cycle of stars, and our place among the galaxies. The accompanying lab introduces students to night sky observation and real world experience with astronomical photography.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
BIOL-101 – Introduction to Biology 1
This course is an introduction to the structure and function of organisms with particular reference to molecular, biochemical and physiological aspects of the living world. Designed for students seeking a degree or diploma in a field of science or technology, BIOL 101, with BIOL 102, lays the foundations on which the higher-level courses in Biology are based. It is also suitable as an elective course for general interest or arts students.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: Either Biology 12, Anatomy & Physiology 12, or BIOL 090, or equivalent. Life Sciences 11 and Chemistry 12 are highly recommended.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
BIOL-102 – Introduction to Biology 2
BIOL 102 is an introduction to organismic and population biology with emphasis on reproduction, genetics, developmental biology, evolution, diversity and ecology.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: BIOL 101
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
BIOL-151 – Biology of the Environment
Biology 151 focuses on environmental and ecological topics within biology from a local perspective. BIOL 151 helps inform students about local and global environmental issues, current events, and new and emerging technologies from a scientific perspective. Students, with the help of their instructor, will design and implement a research project that focuses on a local environmental issue and present it to members of the community.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
BIOL-200 – Introduction to Microbiology
This course includes the topics: vector operations, dot and scalar products, conditions for equilibrium in two- and three-dimensions, free body diagrams, moments about an axis, couples, friction, wedges, screws, trusses, methods of joints, method of sections, shear and moment equations and diagrams, relations between distributed load, shear, and moment, kinematics, rectilinear and curvilinear motion in rectangular, normal, tangential, and cylindrical components, dynamics, Newton’s second law, equations of motion in various coordinates, Zeroth law and heat capacity, first law of thermodynamics, heat engines.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: BIOL 101 Corequisites: BIOL 102, if not taken previously
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
BIOL-201 – Cell Biology
This course studies the relationship between cell structure and cell function. The structure/function of the cell membrane and most organelles are covered in detail. Topics also include the evolution of the eukaryotic cell, cell movements, and cell reproduction. An introduction to cytogenetics is also presented. The material in Biology 201 is an integral part of an undergraduate biological sciences program and is especially appropriate for students interested in health-related sciences, microbiology, genetics, developmental biology, biochemistry, botany, zoology, and general biology.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: BIOL 101, BIOL 102, CHEM 101 and CHEM 102
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
BIOL-202 – Introduction to Biochemistry
BIOL 202 focuses on fundamental concepts in biochemistry including protein structure and function, enzyme kinetics, DNA-based technologies, and bioenergetics. Lectures will emphasize the intimate relationship between protein structure and function, and new technologies that are being used in the field of biochemistry. Topics include cellular energetics, enzyme kinetics, protein structure and function, glycobiology, current DNA-based technologies, and ATP metabolism, Laboratory exercises emphasize data collection and analysis and technical writing skills. Lab topics include enzyme kinetics, SDS PAGE, and bioinformatics.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: BIOL 201 Corequisites: CHEM 202
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
BIOL-203 – Genetics
Genetics is the study and understanding of inheritance and development of organisms. This course will provide an introduction to genes and gene function. Mendelian and extra-mendelian genetics and molecular genetics review and expand on these topics as explored in first year biology. Topics in transmission, molecular and quantitative genetics will also be discussed. Lab material will include descriptive aspects, techniques, data analysis and experimentation.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: BIOL 101 and BIOL 102 or the equivalent.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
BIOL-204 – Introduction to Ecology
This course studies the interactions between organisms and their environment at the organismal, population, community, and ecosystem levels. Topics considered include energy flow, nutrient cycling, organismal ecology, population growth, regulation and dynamics, species interactions, community structure, ecological succession, biodiversity, conservation, and evolutionary processes. Lab activities support lecture material allowing students to apply ecological concepts and theories by testing
ecological hypotheses. Students gain local natural history knowledge and employ various quantitative methods to collect, analyze, and interpret ecological data from field studies and experiments.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: BIOL 101 and BIOL 102.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
BIOL-208 – Vertebrate Biology
This course covers the evolution and comparative anatomy of cephalochordates, urochordates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The comparative anatomy of major organ systems among fishes, amphibians, birds, and mammals will be studied in the lab via dissection of representative organisms. The lab will emphasize the relationship between structure and function of vertebrate organisms while the lecture will focus on current controversies and discoveries in the scientific study of vertebrate evolution.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: BIOL 101 and BIOL 102
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
CHEM-100 – Introduction to Environmental Chemistry
This course is an introduction to the fields of environmental studies and environmental chemistry. Qualitative and quantitative aspects of environmental processes are studied. Topics include
atmospheric processes (including those involving carbon dioxide and ozone), air pollution, acid rain, natural waters, dissolved oxygen and the fate of chemical compounds in the environment. Where possible, examples involving local issues and current events are studied.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
CHEM-101 – Fundamentals of Chemistry 1
This course presents the fundamental principles of chemistry with particular reference to acid-base and redox chemistry, electronic structure of atoms and molecules, properties of liquids, gases, solids and their solutions, phase changes, and thermochemistry. The associated laboratory exercises emphasize proper experimental techniques, data collection and analysis, safety and technical writing skills.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: Either Chemistry 12, CHEM 090,CHEM 100, or equivalent. Either Math 090, Pre-Calculus 12, Principles of Mathematics 12, or equivalent.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
CHEM-102 – Fundamentals of Chemistry 2
Together with CHEM 101, CHEM 102 provides a solid foundation in fundamental chemical principles. Topics include equilibrium, thermodynamics, kinetics, electrochemistry, chemistry of the main group elements and the chemistry of organic and biomolecules. The associated laboratory exercises emphasize proper experimental technique, data collection and analysis, safety and technical writing skills.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: CHEM 101 or CHEM 115 or equivalent.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
CHEM-115 – Chemistry for Engineering
This course provides a solid background in chemical principles required for engineering students. Topics include acid-base and redox chemistry, electronic structure of atoms and molecules, properties of liquids, gases, solids and their solutions, phase changes, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, equilibrium, kinetics and electrochemistry. This laboratory exercises emphasize proper experimental techniques, data collection and analysis, safety and technical writing skills.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 105 hours
- Prerequisites: Either CHEM 090, Chemistry 12 or equivalent. Either MATH 090, Pre-Calculus 12, Principles of Mathematics 12, or equivalent.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
CHEM-201 – Organic Chemistry 1
CHEM 201 is an introductory course in organic chemistry including the structure and reactions of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons and their derivatives. The laboratory stresses the techniques of preparation, purification and identification of organic compounds.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 105 hours
- Prerequisites: CHEM 101, CHEM 102 or equivalent.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
CHEM-202 – Organic Chemistry 2
CHEM 202 is a continuation of CHEM 201 involving the structure and reactions of the more complex aliphatic, aromatic and heterocyclic systems including an introduction to natural product chemistry and industrially important organic compounds. The laboratory stresses synthetic methods and some analytical procedures.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 105 hours
- Prerequisites: CHEM 201 or equivalent.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
CHEM-215 – Introduction to Chemical Analysis
This course provides a solid background in the principles of analytical chemistry and their applications in fields such as environmental science. Topics include measurements and their errors, the use of statistics in data analysis and sampling, redox-, complexometric- and acid-base titrations, absorption and emission forms of atomic and molecular spectroscopy, electrochemical methods of analysis and separation techniques. The laboratory exercises emphasize proper experimental techniques, data collection and analysis, safety and technical writing skills.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: CHEM 102 or equivalent
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
COMC-101 – Technical and Professional Writing
In this introductory course, students develop practical writing skills for the workplace. Activities centre on effective writing styles and offer detailed guidelines on planning, organizing, composing and revising documents for a range of communication tasks. This course reviews some grammar essentials and leads students to be resourceful and successful communicators in traditional and virtual correspondence.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
COMC-102 – Advanced Professional Communication
This course presents the written and oral communication strategies required in any workplace environment. Students gain practical experience that centers on gathering, summarizing and critically assessing information to produce professional documents. Students will also gain a better understanding on how basic design elements enhance the readability of workplace documents and online communication. This course also focuses on helping students develop speaking skills appropriate to informal and formal presentations and interviews.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: ENGL 100, COMC 101 or COMC 150
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
COMC-253 – Intercultural Communication
This course explores the inherent relationship between culture, language and communication. The key concepts of study are identity, culture, assumptions and stereotypes, beliefs, value systems, and globalization. From theory to practice, students will investigate the impact of identity and context in intercultural interactions. The focus of this course is to help students develop meaningful strategies to communicate in today’s culturally diverse communities.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: ENGL 100 or COMC 101 or equivalent with instructor permission.
- Delivery Method: ? Blended, On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
COMP-105 – Introduction to Programming in the C and C++ Language
Covers the basic programming techniques of C and C++ languages with an introduction to structured programming and abstract data types.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either MATH 090, Foundations of Math 12, Pre-Calculus 12, Applications of Math 12, Principles of Math 12 or equivalent. It is recommended that students have programmed in some programming language before. Corequisites: It is recommended that the student be enrolled in MATH 103/104, or MATH 101/102.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
COMP-110 – Systematic Program Design
This course introduces students to principles of program design and to implementing and understanding computer programs using an object-oriented programming language. Programming topics include selection and iteration, arrays and collections, objects and classes, top-down design and incremental development. The programming skills developed in this course will help students appreciate program design as a tool for information processing, simulation and modelling, and interacting with the world.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C+ (65%)in Foundation of Math 10, Workplace Math10, or equivalent.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
COMP-153 – Introduction To Data Processing
This course allows students to develop knowledge and skills in the field of information technology. Students will explore the operation and application of professional productivity software. Students use four applications of the Microsoft Office 2016 suite: Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. The theory component develops a broad and general understanding of current computer technology, methods and models.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 60 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
CRIM-101 – Introduction to Criminology
This course is an introduction to the major theories, historical, Indigenous and modern, which provide explanations of crime and criminal behaviour. Various typologies of crime are also explored as well as topics such as crime statistics, crime correlates and trends, crime and the media, fear of crime and victims of crime.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
CRIM-103 – Psychological Explanations of Criminal And Deviant Behaviour
This course is an introduction to biological, psychiatric, psychological and social/environmental explanations of criminal and deviant behaviour. Students will also delve into the field of forensic psychology. This course explores specific types of behaviours such as violent offences (homicide), sexual offences and family violence through a psychological lens. The unique nature and needs of Indigenous, female, youth, and mentally ill offenders will also be explored.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English 12, English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent. CRIM 101, PSYC 101 and 102 are recommended.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
CRIM-131 – Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
This course involves a critical examination of the structure and operation of the Canadian criminal justice system that responds to crime and criminal behaviour: the police, courts and corrections. This course also examines the relationship between these agencies and the impacts and implications of the system. An emphasis is placed on experiential and interactive learning where students will engage with various individuals involved in the system. This course also includes an introduction to Indigenous justice models, community and restorative justice.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
CRIM-135 – Introduction to Canadian Law
This course is a general introduction to the principles of jurisprudence and the legal institutions of Canada. Students will study: Canada’s legal systems; the various ways law is made and organized; different explanations and perspectives of law; and its history and role in Canadian society. Students will learn basic concepts in public and private law, including constitutional, family, criminal, and tort law and will also learn basic techniques of legal reasoning and research.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? Blended, On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
CRIM-210 – Law, Youth and Young Offenders
This course is an analysis of the nature, prevalence, characteristics and consequences of youth crime, deviance and responses to youth crime in Canada. Students examine the social construction of youth crime and young offenders. The history of youth crime legislations, legal frameworks, theoretical explanations and statistics of youth deviance are analyzed.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: One 3-credit 100-level course in Criminology or Sociology. ENGL 100 with a minimum grade of C- (55%).
- Delivery Method: ? Blended, On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
CRWT-101 – Creative Writing 1
This workshop course seeks to increase the student’s ability to use language with sensitivity, boldness and precision. Students will be introduced to the craft and skills of creative writing and the dynamics of the writing process from free-writing or first draft to finished work. They are required to write regularly in prose and poetry, present some of their work in class for discussion, and produce a portfolio of finished, polished work by the end of the course.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
CRWT-102 – Creative Writing 2
Creative Writing 102 is a continuation of CRWT 101, so it is designed to build on the concepts and creativity developed in that course. Students are required to write regularly in poetry, prose (both fiction and creative nonfiction), and drama (both play– and screenwriting) for class workshop, and produce a portfolio of finished, polished work by the end of the course. They are encouraged to participate in writing activities, experiment with forms of writing, and develop skills in multiple writing genres.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: CRWT 101 (preferred)
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
CRWT-202 – Creative Nonfiction
Creative Writing (CRWT) 202 is an introductory course in the major forms of creative nonfiction, including the personal essay, memoir, biography, travel writing, history and social/cultural analysis. Students of CRWT 202 read widely in order to familiarize themselves with the genre and its techniques. They also write extensively in order to develop writing skills, practice working within a particular form and find their individual writing voice.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: CRWT 101 and/or ENGL 100
- Delivery Method: ? Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
ECON-101 – Microeconomics
This course deals with the economic principles that govern the individual segments of the economy. Topics include supply and demand, price elasticity, utility, cost of production, perfect and imperfect market structures, theory of production, the demand for factors, and the pricing of factors. Some current business situations are discussed.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: Minimum of 60% in either MATH 080, Foundations 11, Pre-Calculus 11, Essentials 11, Applications 11, Principles 11, Computer Science 11, Computer Science 12, Foundations of Math 12, Pre-Calculus 12, Statistics 12, Geometry 12, or equivalent.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
ECON-102 – Macroeconomics
This course presents the economic principles that govern the behaviour of the nation’s economy. Topics include production possibility, supply and demand, national income analysis, money and banking, fiscal and monetary policy, and international trade. Current Canadian economic problems are discussed.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: Minimum of 60% in either MATH 080, Foundations 11, Pre-Calculus 11, Essentials 11, Applications 11, Principles 11, Computer Science 11, Computer Science 12, Foundations of Math 12, Pre-Calculus 12, Geometry 12, Statistics 12, Geometry 12, or equivalent.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
ECON-207 – Managerial Economics
This course deals with quantitative strategies to assist management decision-making. Topics covered include economic optimization, demand and demand estimation, forecasting techniques, production functions, cost analysis and estimation, the perfectly competitive, monopoly, monopolistically competitive and oligopoly market structures, pricing practices, and evaluating risk. Basic differentiation techniques are introduced. This course may appeal to those students wishing to transfer to a commerce or business administration degree program or those who wish to learn about this managerial application of microeconomic principles.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: ECON 101 and ECON 102 taken either previously or concurrently.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
ECON-250 – Environmental Economics
This course provides an introduction to the concepts and methods of analysis in environmental economics. It applies microeconomic principles to the examination of market failures and how they may be corrected either through incentives or policy. Topics include valuing the environment, cost-benefit analysis, environmental policy analysis, and specific Canadian environmental issues and policy.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: ECON 101 or permission of the instructor.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
ENGL-100 – English Composition
English 100 focuses on composition strategies for writing across academic disciplines. Over the course of the term, students will develop an awareness of how rhetorical situations affect composition and refine their understanding of the fundamentals of essay writing (and clear communication more broadly), including paragraphing, thesis statements, essay structure, and citation methods. Students will also learn the fundamentals of critical thinking and analysis, persuasive writing techniques (including rhetorical appeals and modes), scholarly research, and academic reading.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English 12, English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent.
- Delivery Method: ? Blended, On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
ENGL-101 – Introduction to Poetry and Drama
An introduction to the critical reading of literature through the study and analysis of poetry and drama across historical periods from Shakespeare to twenty-first century poets and dramatists. While this course will teach students how to perform college-level literary analysis of canonical texts, it will also teach them how to question and evaluate the cultural narratives that literature circulates. As such, the class will explore questions of gender, class, race, nationhood/nation building, and the problematic literary canon in order to develop strategies for negotiating complex literary texts and to become better, more nuanced readers.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English 12, English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent. Note: ENGL 100 is recommended for students who need to focus on composition skills.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
ENGL-102 – Introduction to Prose Fiction
English 102 introduces students to the genre of literary fiction from the origins of the short story in early nineteenth century to the novels of twentieth and twenty-first century. The aim of ENGL 102 is to read fiction with an understanding of genre, technique and form; to apply various critical strategies to literary texts; and to develop analytical writing skills appropriate to essays at the university level. Ultimately, the course encourages students to consider how narrative forms can shape, challenge and respond to their moral, social, and political contexts.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English 12, English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent. Corequisites: ENGL 100 is recommended for students who need to focus on composition skills.
- Delivery Method: ? Blended, On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
ENGL-202 – Introduction to Modern Canadian Literature
English 202 is a survey of Canadian Literature from the 20th and 21st Century. In this course, students learn about the important themes and ideological concerns of Canadian Literature in the genres of poetry and prose. As part of the course, students read work from English-Canadian writers, as well as the works of some French Canadian writers may be included in translation. They will also study the work of some Indigenous Canadian writers. Because literary analysis is an important element of Canadian Literary studies, students will be introduced to some of the leading critics in the field.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: ENGL 100 and concurrent enrollment in either ENGL 101 or ENGL 102.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
ENGL-211 – English Literature from Beowulf to the 18th Century
ENGL 211 provides students with foundational knowledge of the representative ( and sometimes scandalous) literary works and movements that defined British literature from c.1200 to 1780. Students will read a wide variety of texts from Beowulf and Chaucer to the speeches and poetry of Queen Elizabeth 1 and the biting satire of Alexander Pope. The course will also ask students to question the scope of literary canon, incorporating texts from marginal and underrepresented writers and pointing out gaps
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: Two of ENGL 100, 101, 102, 202, or 270
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
ENGL-212 – English Literature from the French Revolution to the Present
ENGL 212 provides students with foundational knowledge of representative literary works and movements from William Blake to Alice Munro. This course will also ask students to examine the literary canon, comparing long-established texts with texts from marginal and underrepresented writers.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: Two of ENGL 100, 101, 102, 202, or 270
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
ENGL-223 – Introduction to the Novel
Over the past 250 years, the novel has become the dominant literary genre. This course traces the evolution of the novel as a literary form from its early roots in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to its modern incarnations. Students will learn about the shape of traditional as well as contemporary fiction, tracing the development of the novel over time and increasing their knowledge and appreciation of the genre.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: Two of ENGL 100, 101, 102, or ENGL 270
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
ENGL-224 – Introduction to Short Fiction
This course provides an introduction to the genre of short fiction, specifically the short story. Students will read texts spanning the nineteenth to twenty-first centuries in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of the genre of the short story and its development over time. Students will also be introduced to the unique literary features of the novella.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: Two of ENGL 100, 101, 102.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
ENGL-270 – Children’s Literature
In this course, students learn about the history and development of children’s literature, from eighteenth and nineteenth-century fairy tales to twenty-first century young adult fiction. Students read a selection of the fairy tales that provide the roots for what we consider children’s literature as well as novels written for children and young adults, including Lewis Carroll’s illustrated classic Alice in Wonderland. In addition, since illustration plays such a large role in children’s literature, students also study picture books aimed for young children.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: One of either ENGL 100, 102 (recommended), or 101.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
ENST-200 – Introduction to Environmental Sustainability
This course examines the central concepts of environmental sustainability and considerations for development. Students are introduced to the complexity and debate of developing resource-based industries and minimizing impacts to ecosystems and communities. Planning and management strategies for various industries, as well as the role of various agencies and organizations, will be examined with specific examples.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
FA-100 – Introduction to Fine Arts
The Introduction to Fine Arts course provides students with an overview of fine arts history, philosophy, and practice, including issues surrounding the creation, display, assessment, and interpretation of art objects in cultural, social, and political contexts. Students may elect to do their special project in essay form or produce art pieces with appropriate artist’s statements.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: ENGL 100 (previously or concurrently).
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
FA-101 – Contemporary Art: A History
This course provides an opportunity to study and interpret significant social, historical, political and philosophical themes of contemporary art as a cultural expression of society. Beginning with Western Art of the 13th century, we will study the influences leading to Modern and Contemporary Art of the 20th and 21st centuries. Students explore important developments through the intersection of art, science, technology and the new forms of visual culture that are shaping the contemporary art of today.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
FA-103 – Pottery
Students will study the timeless art of functional ceramics through the creation of purposeful pottery. Through the examination and practice of historical and contemporary methods of hand-building, throwing and extruder techniques with clay, the student will develop a personal aesthetic style including the consideration of form and function and imagination.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 60 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
FA-105 – Studio Foundations
The Studio Foundations course embodies fundamental hands-on experience with art materials and creative processes in drawing, painting, sculpture, and printmaking. Students are introduced to concepts and techniques for producing and presenting art through its different stages of planning, rendering and formal presentation.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 60 hours
- Prerequisites: None. FA 100 (previously or concurrently) is recommended.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
FA-106 – Introduction to Drawing
This course provides an opportunity for students to develop a keen, sensitive eye for materials and subjects of drawing. Through lecture and hands on experience, the student explores contemporary and historical drawing practices beginning with how one perceives an image. The student uses a broad and diverse spectrum of drawing practice techniques, and the student artist sees the indispensable role of drawing as a foundational aspect of art making.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 60 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
FA-107 – Sculpture
The student is introduced to sculpture and 3D thinking through the element of clay. The student explores a variety of historical and contemporary methods and styles and investigates a number of building techniques. The student will also experiment with various embellishment and firing styles that leads the student to experience the processes and qualities inherent in clay as a sculpture medium.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 60 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
FA-108 – Introduction to Painting
The student is introduced to painting with oil and acrylic on canvas, and acrylic and water-colour on paper. Colour mixing, composition, ideas and concepts, themes, experimentation with painting
materials, and problem solving are addressed. Methods of thinking, working and seeing are experienced with an open mind and spirit of exploration.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 60 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
FA-213 – Textiles: Dyes on Cloth
Students will explore textile design concepts, materials and processes with an emphasis on painting and printing dyes on fabric. Through the research of historical and contemporary textile techniques, students will develop their personal aesthetic style.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 60 hours
- Prerequisites: FA-106
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
FA-217 – Sculpture 2
Students will study contemporary themes and use personal expression in mixed media sculpture reflecting their experience and experimental approaches. The student explores clay, plaster, glass, elements from nature, and various other materials in the creation of 3D forms. In the process, the student develops sensitivity to how each of these materials interrelates in the sculptural process.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 60 hours
- Prerequisites: FA 107
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
FA-218 – Painting
Students continue their artistic expression through painting using diverse media including oil and/or acrylic. Students explore and are guided through contemporary, cultural and personal themes. An in-depth study with experimental approaches and new concepts is combined with current artistic theory.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 60 hours
- Prerequisites: FA 108
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
FA-219 – Watercolour Painting
Students will explore the uniquely expressive medium of watercolour painting. They will be introduced to colour mixing, composition, ideas and concepts, themes, experimentation with materials and problem solving. This course helps develop a keen eye for subject matter and colour through distinctive watercolour techniques.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 60 hours
- Prerequisites: FA-108
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
FNST-101 – First Nations Studies 1
This course is an introduction to the multi-disciplinary field of Indigenous studies. The prehistory, history, and traditional/contemporary cultures of Indigenous peoples in Canada and their various perspectives are addressed. Additionally, the historical overview of Indigenous/settler relations and their effects are explored.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
FREN-101 – Beginners’ French
This is an introductory language course designed for the absolute beginner in French. The focus of this course is to help students become functionally proficient in the French language. The design of this course is based on the communicative approach to equip students with basic comprehension, writing and communication skills while highlighting the basic functions and grammatical structures of the language. This course also explores the diversity and influence of the French culture in a global context.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 60 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
FREN-102 – Introductory French 2
This course builds on the skills developed in FREN 101 (Introductory French I). The focus of this course is to help students become functionally proficient in the French language through the basic skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. The diverse and culturally rich characteristics of the Frenchspeaking world will be discussed and explored.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 60 hours
- Prerequisites: FREN 101 or equivalent.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
GEOG-101 – Introduction to Physical Geography
This course examines the concepts and processes of physical geography that govern the function of the atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere using an earth-systems approach. Course lectures and lab topics introduce the sciences of cartography, meteorology, climatology, geomorphology, hydrology, biogeography, and soils. A focus on how human activities impact the environment, such as climate change and other real world issues will also be addressed.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
GEOG-210 – Geography of British Columbia
This course presents a regional geographic analysis of British Columbia and investigates the physical, cultural, economic, and historical characteristics of the various provincial regions. This course also examines patterns of settlement and development, with particular emphasis on industries of importance to the Columbia Basin region, including forestry, mining, and tourism.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English 12, English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
GEOG-211 – Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
This course will introduce concepts in geographical information science (GIS) and remote sensing. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is an applied field encompassing the acquisition, storage, processing, analysis and presentation of spatial information. GIS has become an essential tool for spatially informed decision making in government, academic and private sectors. Course lectures will cover underlying theory, concepts and applications of GIS, remote sensing of the Earth’s surface, aerial photography, photogrammetry and visual image interpretation. Lab sessions will apply lecture theory through hands-on experience with industry standard GIS software (QGIS), aerial photography interpretation, and image assessment.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: GEOG 101 must be taken previously or concurrently.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
GEOG-230 – Meteorology, Climatology and Hydrology
This course will examine the basic principles and processes governing the Earth’s weather and climate, including the movement of water. In this course, students will analyze the linkages between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and land surface interactions responsible for creating the weather and climate that we experience each day. Specifically we will examine fluxes of mass and energy exchanges, radiation, precipitation, winds, weather systems, fluvial hydrology, water balances, and global climates.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: GEOG-101
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
GEOG-251 – Quantitative Geography
This course will introduce methods for collecting, analyzing, and reporting geographic data. Course topics include gathering samples, describing data and theoretical distributions, testing significance, and exploring spatial relationships. Real-world examples from both physical and human geography as well as other related subject areas will provide a foundation for more advanced courses and applications. All lab activities are computer based using statistical software.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: GEOG 101
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
GEOL-105 – An Introduction to Geology
An introduction to the major principles of physical and historical geology covering the origin and structure of the Earth, plate tectonics, volcanism and other mountain building processes, the erosion of the Earth’s crust, and the formation and properties of minerals and rocks.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
GEOL-106 – Physical and Historical Geology
This course is an introduction to the major principles of structural and historical geology. Historical geology topics include geologic time, relative and absolute dating techniques, organic evolution, the study of fossils and the geologic history of the earth from the Precambrian to the present. Mineral deposits and natural resource issues will also be examined.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
GEOL-220 – Environmental Geology and Natural Hazards
This course examines the nature of a variety of natural hazards including events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, river flooding, severe weather, wildfire, and hurricanes. Current methods of analysis, prediction and mitigation are investigated. Laboratory activities concentrate on working from real-life situations in order to draw conclusions about natural hazard issues.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: GEOG 101, GEOL 105, or GEOL 106
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
HIST-201 – Pre-Confederation Canada
This course surveys Canada’s past before 1867.
It looks at original Indigenous inhabitants through French settlers and English conquerors to colonial immigrants, labourers, businessmen, politicians, and women, a panoply of fascinating historical agents.
In addition, significant events, such as group contact/relations, expansion/settlement processes, economic undertakings, military battles as well as rebellions, social developments, and political
evolutions, are examined.
Attention is paid to time’s impact on continuity and change throughout the period, but greater emphasis is placed on understanding these agents and events through the major analytical categories of race/ethnicity, gender, and class.
Doing so helps foster students’ interest in the importance of understanding this country’s past and allows them to acquire greater historical consciousness to critically understand Canadians’ current context.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
HIST-202 – Post Confederation Canada (from 1867)
A historical survey of Canada, this course traces the country’s development from the immediate aftermath of Confederation to contemporary times. Over that period, significant actors and events, like the World Wars and the Depression, will be considered.
Greater attention, however, will be paid to changes and continuities arising from Canada’s territorial growth; consolidation under the national policy, including incorporating large numbers of immigrants into the country; cleavages in their various manifestations; imperialism-continentalism choices; industrialization/urbanization/reform movements; post-war international and social decisions; Sixties’ upheavals, and Indigenous marginalization.
All of these areas of study will help foster students’ interest in the importance of understanding this country’s past and allow them to acquire greater historical consciousness to critically question whether Canadians’ attempts to create a great nation were best for all.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: HIST 201 recommended
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
HIST-208 – Canadian-American Relations 1867 to the Present
Canada and the United States’ relationship has been framed as special. For some time, it included Great Britain, so that adjunct partner must be incorporated. Over time, it was not always peaceful, so military, political, economic, and cultural annexation attempts must be studied. Finally, it featured demands and missteps, so disinterest and awkwardness must be explored. Ultimately, students come to understand a shared history based upon Canadians’ anti-American beliefs resulted in a mercurial, ambivalent, and three-sided relationship.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
HIST-211 – Women in Canada: 1920 to the Present
Twentieth century Canadian women’s experiences can be examined through a number of intriguing concepts. Domesticity and motherhood are studied via marriage rituals, childrearing practices, and contraceptive methods. The sexual division of labour is analyzed in terms of paid and unpaid work during the Great Depression and Second World War. Consumption is looked at through the shopping habits of the 1950s. Political involvement is measured not only in the progress women made in becoming persons, but also in becoming feminists. Attempts are also made to account for the varying experiences of immigrant and lesbian women.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
HIST-230 – Canada’s Environmental History
Nature and humans have had a long, complex, reciprocal relationship, making for certain conceptions, processes, and complexities to develop. Those developments have led to three main areas of historical overview and deeper consideration:
1) How Canadians, including Indigenous people, have thought about the natural environment and colonized landscapes;
2) How development of resources and industrialization/urbanization in Canada have had short and long term effects; and
3) How Canada’s conservationists and environmentalists have responded at various junctures to address concerns.
Using an array of interdisciplinary sources emerging in the burgeoning environmental history field, this course ultimately places the dynamic interplay between the environment and people under study to better understand that relationship over time.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: HIST 201 or HIST 202 recommended.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
INDG-101 – Introduction to Indigenous Studies
This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary field of Indigenous Studies. As a foundational course, it introduces students to Intractable Conflict experienced by Indigenous Peoples in Canada. A variety of topics and current analysis such as The Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women/Girls and Two-Spirit People Inquiry as well as the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples will equip students with a foundational understanding of current relations between Canada and Indigenous Peoples and their historical context.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English 12, English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
INDG-105 – Introduction to Health and Wellness in Indigenous Communities
This course adopts an Indigenous approach to understanding health and wellness within Indigenous communities. Students examine many factors and conditions that impact Indigenous community health at an individual and collective perspective. This course also focuses on how community health and wellness is articulated and maintained according to Indigenous Peoples Place Based Worldviews. Critical Indigenous scholarship, including what is referred to as ‘traditional knowledges’ are incorporated alongside interdisciplinary perspectives, privileging Indigenous Peoples’ voices.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English 12, English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
INDG-120 – Introduction to Indigenous Worldviews (BC Focus)
This course uses Indigenous pedagogy to support students in understanding their relationships to Indigenous peoples and territories in British Columbia. Students will learn about contemporary issues facing some of the Indigenous nations within British Columbia from an Indigenous perspective. Through examining both local and larger provincial conversations surrounding Indigenous rights, treaties (or lack thereof), and the history of colonization, students will learn to consider concepts of cultural appropriation, and examine the idea of decolonization in action.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? Blended, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
KTUN-101 – Introduction to Ktunaxa Language
This course is an introduction to the Basic Ktunaxa series with an emphasis on the structure and syntax of Ktunaxa at a basic level. It provides students with the opportunity to develop introductory skills in reading, writing, speaking and comprehending the Ktunaxa Language; the emphasis is on speaking and responding to basic commands and key phrases. Students develop the skills, strategies, and resources to support the revitalization of Ktunaxa language in their homes, their schools, and their communities. Experiential/communication-based instruction is a feature of this course.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 60 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
KTUN-102 – Basic Ktunaxa Language
This course is the second part of the introduction to Basic Ktunaxa language. The course continues to focus on the structure and syntax of the Ktunaxa language at a basic level. It provides the opportunity for KTUN 101 students and basic speakers to further develop their skills in reading, writing, speaking,and comprehending the Ktunaxa language. The course emphasis is on natural conversation, greetings, requests, and responses to everyday situations in the classroom, in the family, and in the community. Participants will begin to understand how to develop their own language resources for use in their family home.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 60 hours
- Prerequisites: KTUN 101
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
MATH-101 – Finite Mathematics 1
This course is intended for students who require an appreciation of higher mathematics, but don’t require calculus. MATH 101 stresses a logical and critical thinking approach while investigating the following topics: an introduction to matrices and to linear algebra; linear programming and the Simplex method; set theory, counting techniques and probability; and introduction to statistics; and Markov Processes.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: Either a minimum grade of 65% in one of Foundations 11, Pre-Calculus 11, Applications 12, Principles 11, or MATH 080; or Foundations of Math 11 and 70% or higher in Foundations of Math 12; or Pre-Calculus 12; or Calculus 12; or minimum grade of 65% in both Statistics 12 and Computer Science 12.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
MATH-102 – Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
Discrete mathematics plays an important role in logical thought and in computer science programming. This course provides an introduction to a variety of post-secondary mathematics which do not require calculus. MATH 102 is intended both for students who wish to see useful and real life applications of mathematics and for those needing to learn more about algorithms and problem solving in the context of computer science. Topics include: binary, octal, and hexadecimal number systems, formal logic, set theory and set algebra, Boolean algebra, introductory graph theory, algorithms and simple coding, and an introduction to formal mathematical proofs.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: Either MATH 101, MATH 103, MATH 105, STAT 106, Pre-Calculus 12, Calculus 12, or equivalent; or minimum 65% in Foundations of Math 11, Pre-Calculus 11, Applications of Math 12, Principles of Math 11, MATH 080, or equivalent; or minimum 65% in both Statistics 12 and Computer Science 12; or any grade in Foundations of Math 11 and 70% or higher in Foundations of Math 12.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
MATH-103 – Differential Calculus
This course is intended for students who are pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree. Topics include: functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, their interpretation, differentiation rules, techniques of differentiation, implicit differentiation, inverse functions, exponential functions, logarithms, applications of differentiation such as linear approximations, Newton’s method, related rates, analysis of graphs, and optimization, the Mean Value Theorem, definite and indefinite integrals, integration by substitution, Riemann sums, and applications of integration.
Calculus is a necessary step in any career in the sciences including Biology, Chemistry, Commerce, Computer Science, Engineering, Geology, Mathematics, Medicine, and Physics. It is also useful in any field which uses Statistics to analyze data.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 60 hours
- Prerequisites: Either a minimum of 65% in Math 090, Math 100, or Principles 12; or Pre-Calculus 11 AND Pre-Calculus 12 with a minimum of 65%; or Pre-Calculus 12 and a minimum of 75% in Calculus 12.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
MATH-104 – Integral Calculus
Students work with polynomial, rational, logarithmic, exponential, trigonometric, inverse, and hyperbolic functions. They will learn integration techniques (substitution, parts, partial fractions, trigonometric substitution, numerical methods), applications of integration (volumes of revolution, work, fluid, force, surfaces, arc length, and centroids); I’Hôpital’s rule and improper integrals; sequences and series; convergence tests (divergence, integral, comparison, limit comparison, ratio, root, and alternating series tests), Power, Maclaurin and Taylor series, differential equations, polar curves (common graphs, slopes, area, arc length, and conics) and parametric equations (higher order derivatives, area, and arc length).
Calculus is a necessary step in any career in the sciences including Biology, Chemistry, Commerce, Computer Science, Engineering, Geology, Mathematics, Medicine, and Physics. It is also useful in any field which uses Statistics to analyze data.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 60 hours
- Prerequisites: MATH 103 or equivalent; or a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
MATH-201 – Multivariable Calculus
This course takes calculus from the two dimensional world of single variable functions into the three dimensional world, and beyond, of multivariable functions. Topics include vector geometry and the analytic geometry of lines, planes, and surfaces; calculus of curves in two and three dimensions, including arc length and curvature; calculus of scalar valued functions of several variables, including partial and directional derivatives, the gradient, the chain rule, Lagrange multipliers and optimization problems.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: MATH 104. PHYS 104 is strongly recommended.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
MATH-203 – Differential Equations
Differential equations are used to model change throughout the sciences. Course topics include: techniques for solving first order differential equations (separable equations, exact equations, integrating factors), with applications (population dynamics, mechanics); homogeneous and general second order linear equations; the Wronskian; higher order linear equations; power series solutions; the Laplace transform. General theory such as existence and uniqueness theorems will be discussed as appropriate.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 60 hours
- Prerequisites: MATH 201 or 205 (may be taken previously or concurrently)
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
MATH-202 – Vector Calculus
MATH 202 extends the theory of integration to multivariate functions. Multiple integrals are introduced and applied, then further extended to general curves and surfaces in space. This course is intended for science and engineering students. It is a continuation of MATH 201. Presents theory relating to integration, gradients, curl, and divergence in a variety of coordinate systems. Theorems of Green, Stokes, and Gauss are presented.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: MATH 201
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
MATH-205 – Multivariable and Vector Calculus
This course takes calculus from the two dimensional work of single variable functions into the three dimensional world, and beyond, of multivariable functions. This course is an accelerated version of MATH 201 and MATH 202 presented in one semester. It is intended for science and engineering students. Topics include: vectors in two and three dimensions, vector-valued functions and vector fields, multivariable functions, partial derivatives with applications, Taylor’s formula for functions of two and three variables, multiple integrals with applications, divergence, gradient, curl, line integrals with applications, conservative fields and potential functions, and the theorems of Green, Stokes and Gauss.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: MATH 104. PHYS 104 is strongly recommended.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
MATH-220 – Mathematical Structures and Proofs
This course provides students with a transition from mathematics courses at the first-year level to rigorous, theoretical courses at the upper-division in which mathematical proof is emphasized. The nature and purpose of mathematical proof are examined. Many common techniques of proofs are studied and applied in analyzing a large number of elementary proofs. Students spend a considerable amount of time analyzing sample proofs and constructing their own proofs. No single area of mathematics will be emphasized; examples may be chosen from abstract algebra, number theory, analysis and combinatorics.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: MATH 104 (Calculus II). Corequisites: At least one second year Mathematics course. MATH 201 (Calculus III), MATH 205 (Calculus III and IV) or MATH 221 (Linear Algebra) are recommended.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
MATH-221 – Elementary Linear Algebra
This course is intended for students who are pursuing a Bachelor of Science (with a major in Computing, Mathematics, or Physics) or Applied Science (Engineering) degree. Topics include: systems of linear equations and matrices, matrix arithmetic, determinants, vectors, products of vectors, lines and planes in 2– and 3-space, Euclidean vector spaces, real vector spaces, inner product spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization, linear transformations, kernel, range, similarity, approximation and quadratic forms.
Linear algebra is used extensively in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Physics.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: MATH 104 except students enrolled in first year Engineering. (MATH 103 for first year Engineering students (may be taken concurrently).
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
PHIL-101 – An Introduction to Philosophical Inquiry I
Philosophy 101 is designed to introduce students to the questions and ideas in the world of thought and the skills of moral reasoning. In the context of both classical and contemporary philosophers, the moral principles used to justify how we should live are discussed. What are the sources of such principles? What are their limitations? An analysis of various moral traditions will seek to answer Socrates’ timeless ethical question, “how ought we to live?”
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
PHIL-102 – An Introduction to Philosophic Inquiry 2
Philosophy 102 is designed to explore three primary subject areas of philosophy: the nature of reality (metaphysics), the study of knowledge (epistemology), and the question of God (the philosophy of religion). Resources include Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Materialism, Locke, Hume, Kant, and many more, both classical and contemporary. Some of the particular issues explored are: the question of transcendent reality, the mind-body problem, free will versus determinism, the role of mind and perception in knowing, the claims of skepticism, and the central arguments for and against the existence of God.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
PHIL-180 – The Search for Meaning
This course explores the question of meaning in life, especially in the modern setting. The disintegration of externally-provided meanings and the proposition of a universe without objective value, poses specific issues and questions for individuals: Where can meaning be found? Is meaning merely subjective? What role does God, religion, spirituality, nature, science and society play? After examining the philosophical context which structures the question of modern meaning, we explore diverse solutions to it (religious, spiritual, atheistic etc). Sources include Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Tolstoy, Camus, Sartre, Freud, Jung, Viktor Frankl, Bertrand Russell and others.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
PHYS-103 – Introduction to Physics 1
This course introduces the student to how calculus is used to build physical theory and to solve problems in kinematics, dynamics, momentum, and centre of mass calculations. In addition, the student is introduced to several conservation laws, in particular conservation of mechanical energy and linear and angular momentum.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: Either PHYS 090, Physics 12, or equivalent. MATH 103 is a required course, either taken prior or concurrently.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
PHYS-104 – Introduction to Physics 2
This course builds on PHYS 103. Electric fields and electric potentials are calculated from a variety of continuous distributions of electric charge using Coulomb’s Law and Gauss’ Law. The principles of electrostatic equilibrium and dynamic equilibrium in conductors are used to discuss capacitors and resistors, and to calculate the effective capacitance or resistance for circuits. Kirchhoff’s loop rules are used to analyze more sophisticated circuits. Magnetic fields are calculated from distributions of electric current using Ampère’s law; and the force from a magnetic field on a current carrying wire or moving charge is calculated. Electromotive force is calculated using Faraday’s law of induction, and is applied to generators, transformers and inductors. Maxwell’s equations are introduced and used to explain electromagnetic waves. Special relativity is introduced. Calculus is used throughout this course: including introductions to vector fields, line integrals, surface flux integrals, gradients, and differential equations.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: PHYS 103, MATH 104 is a required course, either taken prior or concurrently.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
PHYS-201 – Analytical Mechanics
Analytical Mechanics involves advanced applications of Newton’s Laws and rotational motion. This course also covers non-inertial reference frames, central forces, and Kepler’s Laws of Motion.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: PHYS 104 and MATH 104. Corequisites: MATH 201
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
PHYS-202 – Introduction to Modern Physics
Modern Physics covers Einstein’s theory of special relativity, elementary quantum mechanics, and processes in atomic, and nuclear physics.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 90 hours
- Prerequisites: PHYS 104, MATH 104, and MATH 201. Corequisites: MATH 203 and MATH 221. It is recommended that students enroll in MATH 202. These courses may be taken concurrently or sequentially.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
POLI-100 – Introduction to Politics and Government
This course introduces students to political science, assisting them to gain a foundational understanding of first, the discipline’s key concepts and second, its practicalities.
In order to do so, study will start with the fundamental nature of politics; power in all its guises; political beliefs, attitudes, and values acquisition; and the theoretical bases/action plans of various ideologies.
Consideration will then turn to an exploration of peoples’ efforts to create proper sized political units; set fundamental rules; lead and make decisions; debate and pass laws; offer advice for and put in place government programs; organize to achieve goals and aims; and devise electoral systems to make choices.
To clarify and solidify learning this information, students will work up case studies so they can develop better-informed political opinions and proceed to other political science courses.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
PSYC-101 – Introduction to Psychology 1
This course provides an introduction to the history, principles, and methods of psychology. Topics may include the brain and behaviour, sensation and perception, learning and memory, thinking and language, and states of consciousness.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
PSYC-102 – Introduction to Psychology 2
This course is a continuation of PSYC 101. Topics may include development across the lifespan, intelligence, motivation, emotion, stress and health, personality, psychological disorders, therapy, and social behavior.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent). PSYC 101 is recommended.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
PSYC-207 – Social Psychology
This course provides an introduction to the study of human social behaviour. Topics include research methodology, social cognition, social perception, the self, attitudes, conformity, group processes, interpersonal attraction, prosocial behaviour, aggression, and prejudice.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C- (55%) in both PSYC 101 and PSYC 102
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
PSYC-240 – Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
This course is an introduction to the research, history, and theories of abnormal psychology. A major emphasis in the course is to examine selected categories of psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, personality disorders, eating disorders, and substance use disorders. Additional topics may include diagnostic classification, the impact of health and stress on psychological functioning, understanding abnormality, and therapies.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C- (55%) in both PSYC 101 and PSYC 102
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
PSYC-270 – Environmental Psychology
Psychological theory is used to explore how the environment affects our daily lives and how we, in turn, shape and influence the environment. Topics may include wayfinding, personal space, learning and work environments, crowding, territoriality, and serious environmental problems. A greater understanding and appreciation of built and natural environments are the primary objectives.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- (55%) in both PSYC 101 and PSYC 102
- Delivery Method: ? Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
SOCI-101 – Introduction to Sociology: The Individual and Society
Sociology 101 introduces students to the basic concepts of sociology, while also focusing on the relationship between the individual and society. In addition to theory and research methods, topical areas include: culture, socialization, media, conformity, social structure and interaction, sex and intimate relationships, population and urbanization, and globalization. Students will increasingly acquire a sociological perspective to enrich their understanding of the social world, especially the vital link between self and society.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? Blended, On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
SOCI-102 – Introduction to Sociology 2: Social Institutions
This introductory course examines the major social institutions and social processes in contemporary society, and examines the central theoretical perspectives in sociology: functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, feminism, and postmodernism. Topics include: Family, Education, Religion, Mass Media, Economy and Work, Power, Politics and Government, Social Class and Stratification, Global Stratification, and Collective Behaviour, Social Movements and Social Change.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
SOCI-210 – Introduction to Social Science Research Methods
Introduction to Social Science Research Methods examines the scientific method applied to the understanding of behaviour, the recognition and posing of scientifically researchable questions, and the examination of different research designs. Students gain an interdisciplinary understanding of qualitative and quantitative methods and ethics in social science research. Students are introduced to relevant research questions, issues of interest, and how to communicate knowledge and information about their social world. This course also introduces Indigenous research methodologies.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: Three 100 level credits in Sociology, Criminology or Psychology. ENGL 100 with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisites: Recommended COMP 153, STAT 106
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
SPAN-101 – Beginners’ Spanish I
This is an introductory language course and is designed for the absolute beginner in Spanish. The focus of this course is to help students become functionally proficient in the Spanish language through the basic skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. This course also explores the diversity and influence of the Spanish culture in a global context.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 60 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
SPAN-102 – Beginners’ Spanish 2
This course continues from SPAN-101. The focus of this course is to help students become functionally proficient in the Spanish language through the four basic skills of language acquisition: reading, writing, listening and speaking. The diverse and culturally rich characteristics of the Spanish-speaking world will be discussed and explored.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 60 hours
- Prerequisites: SPAN-101 or equivalent
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
STAT-106 – Statistics
This course introduces the fundamental ideas of statistics and can be applied to any discipline. Topics include: collection, description, and presentation of data; calculating central tendency and dispersion; probability and statistical inference; hypothesis testing (means, proportions, variances, one and two samples); correlation and regression; decision making and sampling, Goodness of Fit Tests, and Contingency Tables.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 60 hours
- Prerequisites: A minimum of 60% in either Principles of Math 11, Foundations of Math 11, Applications of Math 11, Pre-Calculus Math 11, Statistics 12, Pre-Calculus 12, Calculus 12, MATH 080, or MATH 101; or a minimum grade of 65% in either Foundations of Math 12, Geometry 12, or Computer Science 12; or any grade in Foundations of Math 11 and 70% or higher in Foundations of Math 12; or a minimum grade of 60% in MATH 111.
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
- Cost: $351.12
- Lab Fees: $80.52
- Total: $431.64
- Course Outline
STAT-206 – Calculus Based Statistics
This course is intended for students who are pursuing Engineering or a Bachelor of Science degree. Topics include probability theory, random variables, expected values, variance, moments, probability distributions (binomial, hypergeometric, Poisson, normal, geometric, negative binomial and gamma), estimation (properties of estimators, method of maximum likelihood and method of moments), hypothesis testing (type I and II errors, and generalized likelihood ratio tests), distributions (χ2,t and F) and their tests, goodness of fit and contingency tables, regression and ANOVA.
Statistics are used to analyze data throughout the sciences, including Biology, Chemistry, Commerce, Computer Science, Engineering, Geology, Mathematics, Medicine and Physics.
- Minimum Credits: 3
- Length: 45 hours
- Prerequisites: MATH 104 or MATH 114 may be taken concurrently
- Delivery Method: ? On-campus
- Cost: $351.12
- Course Outline
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements:
- Secondary school graduation (or equivalent)
- Minimum 65% in either English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent
- Either a minimum of 65% in MATH 090, MATH 100, or Principles 12; or Pre-Calculus 11 AND Pre-Calculus 12 with a minimum of 65%; or Pre-Calculus 12 and a minimum of 75% in Calculus 12
Recommended:
- Basic computer skills
Your Costs
Tuition and Fees:
| Tuition Year 1: | $3,511.20 |
| Tuition Year 2: | $3,511.20 |
| Application Fee: | $30.00 |
| Student Association Fee: | $138.00 |
| Bus Pass Fee: | $177.60 |
| Lab Fee: | $402.60 |
| Health and Dental Fee: | $459.00 |
| Total | $8,229.60 |
*These prices are for domestic students and may not be 100% accurate. However, these estimates will give you an adequate idea of tuition and fees for our programs. These prices do not include textbook costs. All prices are subject to change. Tuition fees include an alumni fee, student activity fees, and a student technology fee. In certain cases a materials and supply fee may also be included. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.
Tuition and Fees for International Students
| Tuition Year 1 | $15,249.90 |
| Tuition Year 2 | $15,249.90 |
| Application Fee | $100.00 |
| International Fee | $100.00 |
| Student Association Fee | $138.00 |
| Bus Pass Fee | $177.60 |
| Lab Fee | $402.60 |
| Health and Dental Fee | $459.00 |
| Guard.me Insurance | $270.00 |
| Total | $32,147.00 |
*These prices are for international students and may not be 100% accurate. However, these estimates will give you an adequate idea of tuition and fees for our programs. These prices do not include textbook costs. All prices are subject to change. Tuition fees include an alumni fee, student activity fees, and a student technology fee. In certain cases a materials and supply fee may also be included. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.
Associate of Science (ASC) Degree – Block Transfer Agreements
| To Institution | Program | |
|---|---|---|
| College of the Rockies | Bachelor of Business Administration Note: Individual assessment required. | Planning Form |
| Royal Roads University | Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Practice Note: Individual assessment required. | Transfer Agreement |
| Royal Roads University | Bachelor of Science – Environmental Management Note: Individual assessment required. Must include 6 credits each of biology (BIOL-101 and BIOL-102), chemistry (CHEM-101 and CHEM-102) and math (calculus, linear algebra and physics). | Transfer Agreement |
| Royal Roads University | Bachelor of Science – Environmental Science Note: Individual assessment required. Must include 6 credits each of biology (BIOL-101 and BIOL-102), chemistry (CHEM-101 and CHEM-102) and math (calculus, linear algebra and physics). | Transfer Agreement |
| Royal Roads University | Bachelor of Science in Environmental Practice Note: Individual assessment required. | Transfer Agreement |
Program Details
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Credential:
Associate Degree
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Contact Details
Cranbrook
2700 College Way,
Box 8500, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 5L7
Phone: 250-489-2751
Toll-free: 1-877-489-2687
Email: info@cotr.bc.ca