Apr 28, 2024  
2018-19 Academic Calendar Mount Royal University 
    
2018-19 Academic Calendar Mount Royal University [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Personal Fitness Trainer

  
  • XPFT 22007 - Psychology of Exercise


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hour(s): 48
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture, Online
    This course provides an introduction to the psychosocial concepts underlying an understanding of human behavior in physical activity, sport and health. The perspectives of Exercise and Health Psychology and Personality and Social Psychology will be examined.

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Physical Education

  
  • PHED 1050 - Practicum I in Sport, Recreation, and Physical Activity


    Credit(s): 3
    Other Hour(s): 13.5
    Other Hours Schedule Type Practicum


    This is a formal industry experience with an assigned organization in the sport, recreation, and/or physical activity industries. Participants will be required to participate in the specified hours of practicum and to complete assignments. Students will be accepted into the practicum upon completion of the course prerequisites or consent of the department chair.

    Prerequisite(s): MKTG 2150 ., PHED 1203  or SRMG 1400 , HPED 1640  and ETOL 2270 ,  ENTR 2301  or ENTR 2201 .
    Note: Students must also be in Good Standing to participate in a Practicum.

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  • PHED 1171 - Introduction to Outdoor Pursuits


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Other Hours Schedule Type Field Work


    This course will survey the history, principles, philosophy, rationale and vocational opportunities of outdoor pursuits. Students will become familiar with fundamental camping and navigation techniques as the cornerstones of outdoor living. Participation is required in one weekend.

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  • PHED 1201 - Foundations of Sport and Recreation


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course provides an introduction to the history and philosophy of sport/ physical activity and its relationship to culture. The focus will be the significance of the body and the human movement phenomenon. The emphasis is to provide a foundation for further research in physical activity and sport.

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  • PHED 1203 - Organization and Administration of Sport and Recreation


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course is a study of the principles and practices of administration and management of sport and recreation. Students will learn administrative (management) process and its relationship to other organizational functions such as communication, leadership, governance, evaluation and human resource management. Various organizational designs and structures available to sport and recreation administrators will be explored. Other topics include risk management, finances of sport and recreation organizations and running efficient meetings.

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  • PHED 1239 - Introductory Badminton


    Credit(s): 1.5
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This is an introductory course in badminton with the emphasis on skills, teaching and coaching strategies as well as the organization of clinics and tournaments.

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  • PHED 1293 - Introductory Aquatic Lifesaving


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Students will learn techniques of first aid, artificial respiration and other emergency care procedures required to assist a victim of an aquatic emergency. Students will also learn and perfect life saving skills related to water rescue. The Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross Awards will be available to students who successfully meet all evaluation criteria.

    Prerequisite(s): Students must be comfortable in deep water and be able to swim 200 metres continuously.
    Note: Students will be responsible for payment of fees to outside organizations when the issue of a certificate involves a fee.

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  • PHED 1295 - Water Safety Instructor


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course includes a comprehensive study of the techniques of teaching swimming, water safety and life saving. Other aquatic activities such as aqua aerobics, diving, competitive swimming and snorkeling will be introduced. Students must demonstrate competent swimming, rescue and artificial respiration skills.

    Prerequisite(s): Current Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion or higher award or consent of the department.
    Note: Students will be responsible for payment of fees to outside organizations when the issue of a certificate involves a fee.

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  • PHED 1296 - Advanced Aquatic Life Saving


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 4
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Lifeguarding techniques for pools, basic first aid techniques and various emergency situations in aquatics will be studied. Students must meet the requirements for the Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard Service and Aquatic Emergency Care Award, Standard First Aid and Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Awards.

    Prerequisite(s): Current Lifesaving Society Bronze Cross Award.
    Note: Students will be responsible for payment of fees to outside organizations when the issue of a certificate involves a fee.

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  • PHED 1297 - Basic SCUBA


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This is a comprehensive course designed to prepare students for SCUBA diving certification. It includes diving physics and medicine as well as optional open water dives.

    Prerequisite(s): Medical certificate, Bronze Medallion or consent of the department.
    Note: Students will be responsible for payment of fees to outside organizations when the issue of a certificate involves a fee. An additional lab fee of $50 will be charged for this course.

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  • PHED 2104 - Introductory Power Skating and Hockey Coaching


    Credit(s): 1.5
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This is a theoretical and practical course on power skating techniques and ice hockey skills. The student will learn how to teach skating and organize hockey sessions for skill development. Topics include: proper use of biomechanical principles in skating; proper use of edges; drills to develop skating skills and techniques to develop necessary strength and power both on and off the ice. The student will be shown the proper execution of all basic hockey skills - shooting, passing, stickhandling and checking - and will be taught proven teaching progressions for each.

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  • PHED 2106 - Soccer


    Credit(s): 1.5
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This is a comprehensive course in basic soccer skills, knowledge, officiating and team strategy. Indoor and outdoor play will be covered. Lecture time will be spent on organizing tournaments, teaching methods and officiating the game of soccer.

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  • PHED 2108 - Introductory Golf


    Credit(s): 1.5
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This is an introductory course in golf with the emphasis on skills, rules, safety, etiquette, the care and selection of equipment and the organization of recreational activities.

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  • PHED 2110 - Volleyball


    Credit(s): 1.5
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course develops the basic fundamental volleyball skills needed to play at an intermediate level of volleyball. Volleyball knowledge, teaching methods and court strategy will be examined in detail. Coaching aspects and rule interpretations will also be reviewed.

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  • PHED 2201 - The Essence and Experience of Physical Activity


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course investigates the fundamental factors, which influence the physical activities we choose, and the kinaesthetic principles governing how we move. Active participation in a variety of movement experiences (novel and familiar) will be an essential component of this course. This course will establish the fundamental kinaesthetic, physical and management parameters of physical activity.

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  • PHED 2255 - Elementary School Physical Education I


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    A comprehensive course involving aspects of the modern elementary school physical education program with a particular emphasis on movement experiences in games. Off campus travel is required for some field-work observation.

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  • PHED 2257 - Elementary School Physical Education II


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    A comprehensive course involving aspects of the modern elementary school physical education program with particular emphasis on movement experiences in dance and gymnastics. Some off campus travel is required for practical experience.

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  • PHED 3150 - Practicum ll in Sport, Recreation, and Physical Activity


    Credit(s): 9
    Other Hour(s): 35
    Other Hours Schedule Type Practicum


    This practicum experience provides students with a further opportunity to apply the Sport and Recreation Business and Entrepreneurship theories and skills studied during the previous semesters and to continue to build upon their experience from PHED 1050 . It is expected that students will diversify their experience relative to the past experience. Students will be required to submit a practicum plan to the Sport and Recreation Business and Entrepreneurship practicum coordinator prior to embarking on the practicum placement. Goals and strategies will be reviewed by a Faculty Advisor prior to the work-term. Students will be accepted into the practicum upon completion of the course prerequisites and/or consent of the department chair.

    Prerequisite(s): PHED 1050 .
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  • PHED 3350 - Field Practicum I


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 2
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Other Hour(s): 11
    Other Hours Schedule Type Field Work


    This is a formal work experience with an approved agency. Participants will be involved in integration seminars, and will be required to participate in the specified hours of practicum and complete the assignments as required.

    Corequisite(s): PHED 3301 and PHED 3303.
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  • PHED 3352 - Field Practicum II


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 2
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Other Hour(s): 11
    Other Hours Schedule Type Field Work


    This is a formal work experience with an approved agency. Participants will be involved in integration seminars, and will be required to participate in the specified hours of practicum and complete the assignments as required. Typical assignments are log book recordings of activities and case study analysis of situations specific to fieldwork of a trainer or Certified Athletic Therapist in Canada. This course will allow students to continue with an agency for seasonal sports that coincide with the academic year such as hockey, basketball, volleyball or badminton. This course will also allow the student to join another agency for sports that only last one semester. An example of such a sport is indoor soccer.

    Prerequisite(s): ATTH 3110 , ATTH 4110  and PHED 3350 .
    Note: This course will be delivered in a block placement format. This course is limited to students enroled in the Advanced Certificate in Athletic Therapy who have successfully completed or are concurrently enroled in the core course requirements.

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  • PHED 3354 - Clinical Practicum I


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 2
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Other Hour(s): 13
    Other Hours Schedule Type Practicum


    This is a formal work experience with an approved agency. Participants will be involved in integration seminars, and will be required to participate in the specified hours of practicum and complete the assignments as required. Typical assignments are log book recordings of activities and case study analysis of situations specific to fieldwork of a Certified Athletic Therapist in Canada. This work experience is specific and under the supervision of a paramedical professional such as a Certified Athletic Therapist, physiotherapist, sports medicine physician, chiropractor or sports massage therapist. Please note that the code of ethics for each of those professionals must be investigated and adhered to.

    Prerequisite(s): ATTH 3110 , ATTH 3120 , ATTH 3130  and ATTH 4110 .
    Corequisite(s): ATTH 4130 .
    Note: This course will be delivered in a block placement format. This course is limited to students enroled in the Advanced Certificate in Athletic Therapy who have successfully completed or are concurrently enroled in the core course requirements.

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  • PHED 3356 - Advanced Clinical and Field Practicum


    Credit(s): 6
    Other Hour(s): 21
    Other Hours Schedule Type Clinical


    This is a formal work experience with an approved agency. Participants will be involved in integration seminars, and will be required to participate in the specified hours of practicum and complete the assignments as required. Typical assignments are logbook recordings of activities and case study analyses of situations specific to field and clinical work of a Certified Athletic Therapist in Canada. This work experience is specific and under the supervision of a paramedical professional such as a Certified Athletic Therapist, physiotherapist, sports medicine physician, chiropractor or sports massage therapist.

    Prerequisite(s): PHED 3352  and PHED 3354 .
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Philosophy

  
  • PHIL 1101 - Philosophy: Knowledge and Existence


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Blended, Online, Lecture
    Tutorial Hour(s): 1

    This course provides an introduction to philosophy through the discussion of selected topics such as: skepticism, perception, personal identity, free will and determinism and God.

    GNED Cluster 2 - Tier 2

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  • PHIL 1130 - Philosophy: Sex and Love


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Blended, Online, Lecture
    Tutorial Hour(s): 1

    This course provides an introduction to philosophy through an exploration of philosophical questions about sex and love.

    GNED Cluster 3 - Tier 2

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  • PHIL 1149 - Philosophy: Values and Ethics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Blended, Lecture
    Tutorial Hour(s): 1

    This course provides an introduction to philosophy through a first enquiry into the nature and justification of moral standards.

    GNED Cluster 2 - Tier 2

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  • PHIL 1175 - Reason and Argument


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Tutorial Hour(s): 1

    This course offers an introduction to deductive and inductive techniques used in appraising arguments. The course may contain some elementary formal logic, but its main focus will be on analyzing arguments as they occur in everyday life and ordinary language.

    GNED Cluster 2 - Tier 2

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  • PHIL 1179 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Tutorial Hour(s): 1

    This course introduces sentential and first-order logic from both deductive and semantic points of view. Some elementary metatheorems are also discussed.

    GNED Cluster 1 - Tier 2

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  • PHIL 2204 - Medieval Philosophy


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    The Medieval Period covers philosophical developments from the Roman Empire to the Renaissance. This course will investigate a subset of topics from this period selected from such things as moral and political philosophy, logic and metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophical theology. Included may be representative works from Latin, Arabic and Hebraic thinkers.

    Recommended Preparation: Any Philosophy course.
    GNED Cluster 2 - Tier 2

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  • PHIL 2211 - The Classical Period


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    An introduction to philosophy through the study of a period in its history. A selection of philosophers from the Pre-Socratics, through Plato and Aristotle, to the Hellenistic and Roman philosophers will be discussed.

    Recommended Preparation: Any Philosophy course.
    GNED Cluster 2 - Tier 3

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  • PHIL 2215 - The Early Modern Period


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course is an introduction to philosophy through the study of a period in its history. A selection of philosophers from Descartes through Kant will be discussed.

    Recommended Preparation: Any Philosophy course.
    GNED Cluster 2 - Tier 3

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  • PHIL 2216 - Nineteenth Century Philosophy


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course serves as an introduction to nineteenth-century philosophy, including figures like Schiller, Fichte, Hegel, Darwin, Kierkegaard, Marx, Peirce, Nietzsche, Freud, and Bergson. Students will explore debates about the nature of life, history, rationality, freedom, and religion, becoming familiar with a range of philosophical approaches.

    Recommended Preparation: Any Philosophy course.
    GNED Cluster 2 - Tier 2

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  • PHIL 2219 - Philosophy of Law


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    An investigation of philosophical accounts of the nature of law and legal systems. Acquaints the students with central positions in jurisprudence, such as the nature of law, the relationship of law to morality, punishment, rights, and justice.

    Recommended Preparation: Any Philosophy course.
    GNED Cluster 3 - Tier 3

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  • PHIL 2221 - Metaphysics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    An examination of such topics as categories, existence, persons, space, time, and necessity.

    Recommended Preparation: Any Philosophy course.
    GNED Cluster 2 - Tier 3

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  • PHIL 2223 - Bio Ethics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    A critical and analytical examination of ethical and legal problems arising in and about health care. Issues to be considered may include: euthanasia, abortion, the conditions for the withdrawal of treatment, the physician-patient relationship, research on human subjects, and genetic engineering. The practical applications of ethical and legal theory are emphasized.

    Recommended Preparation: Any Philosophy course.
    GNED Cluster 3 - Tier 3

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  • PHIL 2229 - Business Ethics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    A critical and analytical examination of some central moral problems that arise in and for business. Emphasis throughout the course will be placed not only on the details of the particular problems studied but also on the conceptual and other tools needed to understand and resolve or solve such problems. Topics to be discussed will include: the moral responsibilities and rights of corporations and their officers, codes of business ethics, and conflicts of responsibilities and rights.

    Recommended Preparation: Any Philosophy course.
    GNED Cluster 3 - Tier 3

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  • PHIL 2237 - Feminist Philosophy


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Issues in feminist philosophy and methodology. Topics may include feminist theories of knowledge and science, ethics, metaphysics, political theory and feminist methodology.

    Recommended Preparation: Any Philosophy course.
    GNED Cluster 3 - Tier 3

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  • PHIL 2241 - Existentialism


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Existentialist thought is a historical movement in philosophy. It is also a methodology of philosophy that explores and demonstrates the significance of human existence itself. This course serves as an introduction to existentialist methods, debates, and concepts, as well as to significant existentialist thinkers.

    Recommended Preparation: Any Philosophy course.
    GNED Cluster 2 - Tier 2

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  • PHIL 2253 - Social and Political Philosophy


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    In this course some of the fundamental issues in social and political thought are studied. Issues to be studied may include rights, justice, authority, equality, freedom, democracy, property, liberalism, the family and communitarianism.

    Recommended Preparation: Any Philosophy course.
    GNED Cluster 3 - Tier 3

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  • PHIL 2263 - Theory of Knowledge


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    A study of some of the central problems in epistemology, including the following: knowledge and belief, empirical (perceptual and inductive) knowledge, a priori knowledge, appearance and reality, truth, and skepticism.

    Recommended Preparation: Any Philosophy course.
    GNED Cluster 2 - Tier 3

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  • PHIL 2267 - Philosophy of Science


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    For students in any discipline who would like to understand some of the fundamental principles of scientific enquiry and the place of scientific discoveries in human knowledge. Topics will include: scientific explanation, theory, prediction, confirmation, and, when feasible, other material relating to the interests of the students in the course.

    Recommended Preparation: Any Philosophy course.
    GNED Cluster 1 - Tier 3

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  • PHIL 2281 - Philosophy of Mind


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    A study of topics such as: thought, emotions, action and the will, mind-body identity, personal identity, and theories about the nature of mind.

    Recommended Preparation: Any Philosophy course.
    GNED Cluster 2 - Tier 3

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  • PHIL 2282 - Philosophy and Pop Culture


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course brings philosophical reflection together with pop culture. It explores philosophical issues within pop culture (such as film, television, graphic novels, pop music, videos, games, social networks or advertising), as well as insights in philosophy about the nature of pop culture itself.

    GNED Cluster 2 - Tier 2

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  • PHIL 2291 - Philosophy and the Environment


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Traditional and contemporary philosophical theories and methods will be brought to bear on issues raised by the relationship between human beings and their environment. Moral and other philosophical aspects of some major issues, such as pollution, population growth, and use of natural resources, will be considered.

    Recommended Preparation: Any Philosophy course.
    GNED Cluster 2 - Tier 3

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  • PHIL 3199 - Directed readings


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Directed Reading
    Subject to the approval of the Chair. Directed Readings are intended to provide a more flexible approach for students who want to pursue and receive credit in areas of study which are of particular interest to them. Two Directed Reading courses can be used for graduation purposes but they must be in different disciplines. A Directed Reading cannot replicate an existing course. The objectives of the Directed Reading course(s) must be filed in the Office of the Registrar and will be made available to any institution requesting them for evaluation purposes. Arrangements for Directed Readings must be completed on or before the Add/ Drop deadline.

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  • PHIL 4199 - Directed readings


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Directed Reading
    Subject to the approval of the Chair. Directed Readings are intended to provide a more flexible approach for students who want to pursue and receive credit in areas of study which are of particular interest to them. Two Directed Reading courses can be used for graduation purposes but they must be in different disciplines. A Directed Reading cannot replicate an existing course. The objectives of the Directed Reading course(s) must be filed in the Office of the Registrar and will be made available to any institution requesting them for evaluation purposes. Arrangements for Directed Readings must be completed on or before the Add/ Drop deadline.

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  • PHIL 4730 - Advanced Philosophical Topics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    While the study of philosophy involves engaging with canonical texts and thinkers, it extends to questions that expand the scope of research, illuminate problems, and compel methodological experiments. This seminar, designed for undergraduates with a background in philosophy, will enable students to bring disciplinary methods and debates to bear upon pressing contemporary issues in the discipline.

    Prerequisite(s): At least one of PHIL 3307 , PHIL 3333 , PHIL 3345 , PHIL 3350 , PHIL 3368 , or consent of the department.
    GNED Cluster 2 - Tier 3

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Physical Literacy

  
  • PHYL 1310 - Teaching Games for Understanding

    (formerly HPED 1310)
    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This is an introductory course that utilizes theoretical underpinnings to promote teaching game strategy, tactics and skills in a logical, progressive manner. This course provides an overview of how game skills can contribute to healthy lifestyles and the development of age appropriate fundamental movement skills with a focus on activity for life.

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  • PHYL 1512 - Human Anatomy

    (formerly HPED 1512)
    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Lab Hour(s): 3

    This course provides a systematic survey of the structure of the human body. Topics include: cells and tissues of the body; the anatomy of the skeletal, articular, muscular, digestive, respiratory, urinary, reproductive, circulatory, nervous, integumentary and endocrine systems. Labs are designed to provide practical demonstrations that parallel the material discussed in the lectures.

    GNED Cluster 1 - Tier 2

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  • PHYL 1530 - Movement Education

    (formerly HPED 1530)
    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course connects fundamental movement skills of physical literacy with physical activity, health, and health promotion. This course also provides connections to theoretical and curricular models (for example, the Alberta Education K-12 curricular objectives, Canadian Sport for Life) for implementation inside and complementary to the school system. Various theoretical and practical elements of dance and gymnastics will be introduced as part of this holistic movement education experience.

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  • PHYL 1550 - Individual Activities

    (formerly HPED 1550)
    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This is an introductory foundational course in individual physical and leisure activities that relate to health and health promotion. The students can expect to participate in a variety of traditional and novel activities that contribute to physical and health literacy. The instructor will use a pedagogical approach to help students learn how to lead others in the activities and be a role model in the field of recreation, sport, and physical education. Students will also study motivational theory in the context of inspiring others to participate in lifelong physical activity.

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  • PHYL 2510 - Sport & Exercise Psychology

    (formerly HPED 2510)
    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course provides an introduction to the psychosocial concepts underlying an understanding of human behaviour in physical activity, sport and health. This course is divided into two equal components. The first examines the perspective of Exercise and Health Psychology, while the second uses the perspective of Personality and Social Psychology.

    GNED Cluster 2 - Tier 2

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  • PHYL 2514 - Human Physiology

    (formerly HPED 2514)
    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Lab Hour(s): 3

    This course will outline the basic principles of human physiology. Topics to be covered include general properties of the living cell, internal environment and homeostasis; tissues, energy and cellular metabolism, as well as introduction to the endocrine, neural, muscular, articular, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, and immune systems. Application of physiological principles to the understanding of human health and performance will be a focus.

    Prerequisite(s): Biology 30 or equivalent.
    Note: Only one of BIOL 1216  or PHYL 2514 can be used to satisfy Bachelor of Health and Physical Education program requirements.

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  • PHYL 2520 - Introductory and Intermediate Coaching

    (formerly HPED 2520)
    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course provides exposure to motor learning, growth and development, philosophy, psychology, audio visual, public relations, administration and training methods as it pertains to coaching. Students will be introduced to the material included in the National Coaching Certification Program Part A and Part B of the Multi-Sport Competition Introduction Stream.

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  • PHYL 3320 - Adapted Physical Activity

    (formerly HPED 3320)
    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course provides an examination of specific problems within the psychomotor domain and the related delivery systems for their identification and amelioration. This is an applied course that focuses on the issues and challenges of providing physical activity experiences for persons with a disability.

    GNED Cluster 3 - Tier 2

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  • PHYL 3514 - Exercise Physiology

    (formerly HPED 3514)
    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Lab Hour(s): 2

    This course will provide an overview of the human body’s response to acute and chronic exercise, exploring the principles of neuromuscular physiology, cardiorespiratory physiology, and energy metabolism. It will further examine physiological responses during exercise in altered temperature and atmospheric pressure.

    Prerequisite(s): One of  BIOL 1216  or BIOL 3104 , or BIOL 3205  or PHYL 2514  with a minimum grade of C. 
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  • PHYL 3516 - Biomechanics

    (formerly HPED 3516)
    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Lab Hour(s): 2

    This course will provide the student with a basic knowledge of the mechanical principles that govern human movement and sport performance. By exploring linear and angular kinematics and kinetics the student will be prepared to apply their knowledge in both theoretical and practical contexts of human motion.

    Prerequisite(s): PHYL 1512  with a minimum grade of C.
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  • PHYL 3518 - Physical Growth and Development

    (formerly HPED 3518)
    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course will provide the student with an understanding of the physical changes that occur during the growth period from childhood to adolescence. Particular attention will focus on the impact of physical maturation and development as related to physical activity, exercise and skill acquisition. The influence of growth and development on the design and instruction of physical activity programs will be explored.

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  • PHYL 3720 - Physical Activity and the Older Adult

    (formerly HPED 3720)
    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course will focus on the issues and challenges of providing physical activity experiences for the older adult with an emphasis on applied exercise leadership.

    Recommended Preparation: PHYL 1512  and HPED 2703 .
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  • PHYL 4203 - Fitness Assessment & Prescription


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Lab Hour(s): 1

    This course will provide students with both a theoretical and practical skill set in the fundamentals of lifestyle appraisal and exercise prescription. Based on the Physical Activity Training for Health (PATH) protocol, this course will support students working towards becoming a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) with the Canadian Society for Exercise (CSEP) (pre-requisites, fees, and passing an external exam is required).

    Prerequisite(s): PHYL 2510 , HPED 2850  and HPED 2851 
    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): PHYL 3514 .
    Note: Only one of HPED 2703  or PHYL 4203 may be used to satisfy program requirements for the Bachelor of Health and Physical Education.

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  • PHYL 4340 - Health Promotion

    (formerly HPED 4340)
    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course explores the foundations of promoting health and wellness, examines current research and applies the theories of health promotion from individual, community and population perspectives. Drawing from a blend of theory, application and experiential learning, students will gain the capacity to effectively comprehend and develop health promotion and education programs.

    Prerequisite(s): HPED 1040 , HPED 2507  and PHYL 2510 .
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  • PHYL 4518 - Motor Learning

    (formerly HPED 4518)
    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Lab Hour(s): 2

    This course presents the fundamental processes underlying the learning and performance of movement, how humans learn skilled actions and how the principles of motor performance and learning can be useful in teaching, coaching, rehabilitation and ergonomics.

    Prerequisite(s): PHYL 3518 .
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  • PHYL 4720 - Advanced Coaching

    (formerly HPED 4720)
    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course provides exposure to selecting sport specific training programs, evaluating fitness, organizing and selecting training programs, detecting and correcting errors in skill techniques, advising on nutritional programs, developing mental strategies, pre-competition strategies, competition strategies, problem solving and motivational techniques for long term training programs. This course includes the following modules of the NCCP Competition Development Program: Leading Drug Free Sport, Developing Athletes Abilities, Prevention and Recovery, Psychology and Performance, Managing Conflict, Coaching and Learning Effectively.

    Prerequisite(s): PHYL 2520  or the National Coaching Certification Program Part A and B of the Competition Introduction Stream.
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  • PHYL 5300 - Issues in Physical Literacy and Health

    (formerly HPED 5300)
    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course is a senior capstone course that provides an opportunity for the integration of previous courses within the physical literacy major. Students will be expected to analyze and synthesize past learning and relate it to issues and problems in health, physical activity, and physical education. Course requirements will be tailored to meet each student’s specific career plans or focus. The course is intended to permit the integration of oral, written and visual projects, and also to provide for the opportunity to understand and plan a major undergraduate research study or participate in a major service learning project and make a public presentation to the campus community.

    Prerequisite(s): HPED 3050  or consent of the department.
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Physics

  
  • PHYS 0130 - Introductory Physics


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hour(s): 4
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Lab Hour(s): 2

    This is a credit-free upgrading course; special fees apply. In this course students will develop problem solving strategies using diagrams, algebra and graphing. Topics will include motion in one and two dimensions, forces, energy, momentum, electric and magnetic fields, and light. Corresponding Alberta High School Equivalent: Physics 30.

    Recommended Preparation: MATH 0115 , Mathematics 20-1 or equivalent.
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  • PHYS 1104 - Everyday Physics - A Conceptual Introduction


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Physics is the study of the rules behind the workings of the physical universe. This course makes the fun and excitement of doing physics accessible to non-science majors. Basic Concepts of physics will be introduced using the examples of everyday phenomena with reduced math content.

    GNED Cluster 1 - Tier 2

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  • PHYS 1201 - Classical Physics I


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
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    Lab Hour(s): 2

    Tutorial Hour(s): 1

    This course provides an introduction to Newtonian point mechanics. The topics covered include: vectors, motion in one and two dimensions including circular motion, forces, work and energy, and impulse and momentum. Laboratory exercises provide further insight into these topics.

    Prerequisite(s): Mathematics 30-1 or equivalent with a grade of 60% or higher.
    GNED Cluster 1 - Tier 2

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  • PHYS 1202 - Classical Physics II


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Lab Hour(s): 2

    Tutorial Hour(s): 1

    This course provides an introduction to fluids, thermodynamics and electromagnetism. The topics covered include: pressure, Pascal’s and Archimedes’ principles, temperature, the ideal gas law, the laws of thermodynamics, electric forces and fields, electric potential, electric currents and circuits, and magnetic forces and fields. Laboratory exercises provide further insight into these topics.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1200  and PHYS 1201  with grades of C- or higher.
    GNED Cluster 1 - Tier 2

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  • PHYS 2101 - Energy and Climate


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course provides an accessible introduction to the physics of energy generation and climate change. Simple mathematical reasoning is used to understand the different ways in which we generate and use energy, and how our actions affect the global climate. This course is intended for a general audience with no prior knowledge of physics.

    Prerequisite(s): GNED 1101  or GNED 1102  or GNED 1103  with a grade of C or higher.
    GNED Cluster 1 - Tier 2

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  • PHYS 2103 - Radiation Medicine and Imaging


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course provides an overview of radiation medicine and its applications. It introduces the mathematical, physical and clinical principles of medical imaging and radiation therapies. This course is intended for a general audience with no prior knowledge of physiology and physics, and for students with an interest in health sciences and health professions.

    Prerequisite(s): GNED 1101  or GNED 1102  or GNED 1103  with a grade of C or higher.
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  • PHYS 2107 - Celestial Mechanics and Relativity


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course is an introduction to the subjects of celestial mechanics and special relativity, building on the prerequisites to develop a more advanced understanding of mechanics. It applies Newtonian mechanics to problems of interest in astronomy, such as planetary orbits, tidal effects and rigid body motion. It then goes on to investigate how Newtonian mechanics breaks down for large speeds and is replaced by special relativity.

    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1201 , and MATH 1202  or MATH 2200 , both with grades of C- or higher.
    Recommended Preparation: ASTR 1301 .
    Note: PHYS 2107 and ASTR 2107  are identical courses. Only one of these courses will count towards GPA calculation and graduation.

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  • PHYS 2201 - Acoustics, Optics and Radiation


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Lab Hour(s): 2

    This course offers a rigorous introduction to wave motion and its applications to acoustics, optics and radiative energy transfer. The topics covered include the harmonic oscillator, travelling and standing waves, geometrical and wave optics, and elements of modern physics.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1202  or MATH 2200  and PHYS 1201  with grades of “C-” or higher, or consent of department.
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  • PHYS 2203 - Electromagnetism


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Lab Hour(s): 2

    This course employs a calculus- and vector-based approach to electromagnetism. The topics include: electric charges, electric fields and potentials, electric currents, magnetic fields, electromotive force and induction, time-varying electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetic properties of materials, and elements of atomic structure.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1202  or MATH 2200  and PHYS 1202  with grades of C- or higher, or consent of the department.
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  • PHYS 2221 - Universe-shaking Ideas


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course will introduce students to landmark physical ideas and their significance in understanding the physical universe. The course is intended for all students who have an intellectual curiosity to understand the most fundamental ideas behind the working of the physical universe.

    Prerequisite(s): GNED 1101  or GNED 1102  or GNED 1103  with a grade of C or higher.
    GNED Cluster 1 - Tier 2

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  • PHYS 2401 - Nanotechnology: An Overview


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course provides a general introduction to nanotechnology and its applications. It places nanotechnology in the context of earlier advances in the area of atomic-scale devices and introduces the physical principles governing them. It discusses the fundamental role that quantum laws of nature play in the advances now transforming our way of life. This course is intended for a general audience.

    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1104  or PHYS 1201  with a grade of C or higher.
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  • PHYS 3103 - Introduction to Biophysics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Tutorial Hour(s): 1.5

    The aim of this course is to apply concepts and laws of physics to the study and understanding of living systems. As shown in the course outline, the topics that will be covered are: biomechanics of bone and muscle, hemodynamics, diffusion and osmosis, physics of respiration and cough, heat regulation mechanisms, electro-reception and conduction of impulses along the nervous system, magnetic sense, and the physics of vision and hearing.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1200 , PHYS 1202  or PHYS 1212 and BIOL 1202 .
    Note: Credit for both BIOL 3103  and PHYS 3103 will not be allowed.

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  • PHYS 3199 - Directed Readings


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Directed Reading
    Subject to the approval of the Chair. Directed Readings are intended to provide a more flexible approach for students who want to pursue and receive credit in areas of study which are of particular interest to them. Two Directed Reading courses can be used for graduation purposes but they must be in different disciplines. A Directed Reading cannot replicate an existing course. The objectives of the Directed Reading course(s) must be filed in the Office of the Registrar and will be made available to any institution requesting them for evaluation purposes. Arrangements for Directed Readings must be completed on or before the Add/ Drop deadline.

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  • PHYS 3401 - Solid State


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Lab Hour(s): 3

    This course is a study of the models and concepts underlying the physics of chemical species in the solid state. Topics covered will include crystal structures, mechanical properties of solids, electronic models of solids, and semiconductor devices. The laboratory component involves both tutorial style exploration of concepts as well as experimental investigation of topics such as x-ray diffraction and semiconductor materials. Credit for both. CHEM 3401  and Physics 3401 will not be permitted.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1201 , CHEM 1202  and PHYS 1202 , all with a grade of C- or higher.
    Note: PHYS 3401 and CHEM 3401  are identical courses. Only one of these courses will count towards GPA calculation and graduation.

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  • PHYS 3601 - Thermodynamics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Lab Hour(s): 3

    This is an introduction to thermodynamics from a modern macroscopic perspective. Lecture topics will include the laws of thermodynamics, Maxwell relations, internal energy, enthalpy, entropy, Helmholtz and Gibbs free energies, chemical potential and equilibrium, as well as a detailed study of the Kinetic Theory of Gases for mono- and polyatomic gases, both ideal and real. The laboratory component will support the lecture material through theoretical modeling and basic thermodynamic and kinetic experiments.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1201 , CHEM 1202 , PHYS 1202  and MATH 1202  or MATH 2200 , all with a grade of C- or higher or department consent.
    Note: Credit for both CHEM 3601  and Physics 3601 will not be allowed.

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  • PHYS 3602 - Elementary Quantum Mechanics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Lab Hour(s): 3

    This is an introductory course in quantum mechanics. The basic theory and formalism of quantum mechanics will be developed, followed by their application to a variety of model systems from atomic and molecular physics and chemistry, including a discussion of electron spin with reference to both single- and multi-electron atoms. The lab will consist of classic experiments in quantum mechanics and spectroscopy.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1203 , MATH 1202  or MATH 2200  and PHYS 2201  with grades of “C-” or higher, or department consent.
    Recommended Preparation: MATH 3200 .
    Note: Credit for both CHEM 3602  and Physics 3602 will not be allowed.

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  • PHYS 4199 - Directed Readings


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Directed Reading
    Subject to the approval of the Chair. Directed Readings are intended to provide a more flexible approach for students who want to pursue and receive credit in areas of study which are of particular interest to them. Two Directed Reading courses can be used for graduation purposes but they must be in different disciplines. A Directed Reading cannot replicate an existing course. The objectives of the Directed Reading course(s) must be filed in the Office of the Registrar and will be made available to any institution requesting them for evaluation purposes. Arrangements for Directed Readings must be completed on or before the Add/ Drop deadline.

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  • PHYS 4602 - Advanced Quantum Mechanics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This is the second course in quantum mechanics, building on the introductory Chemistry or Physics courses, Elementary Quantum Mechanics. It develops more powerful mathematical methods and applies them to more realistic systems. The topics covered include: the theory of angular momentum, three-dimensional problems, time-independent and time-dependent perturbation theories, applications to fine structure and radiation, systems of several particles, and scattering.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 3200  and either CHEM 3602  or PHYS 3602 , both with a grade of C- or higher.
    Note: PHYS 4602 and CHEM 4602  are identical courses. Only one of these courses will count towards GPA calculation and graduation.

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  • PHYS 4610 - Advanced Topics in Chemical Physics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    In this course, one or more advanced topics in chemical physics will be explored in depth. The topic(s) may change from year to year; examples include: electronic structure calculations, advanced methods in molecular spectroscopy, non-linear laser spectroscopy, photoionization, and electron-molecule scattering. Contact the Department for more information on the topic(s) covered in any given year.

    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3601  and PHYS 3602 , both with a grade of C- or higher.
    Note: PHYS 4610 and CHEM 4610  are identical courses. Only one of these courses will count towards GPA calculation and graduation.

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  • PHYS 4611 - Advanced Laboratory in Chemical Physics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 1
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Lab Hour(s): 3

    This course has primarily a laboratory focus and is based on experiments covering various topics including thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, kinetic theory, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, optics, condensed matter physics, magnetic resonance, fluorescence and others can be explored. Each student selects and performs three experiments. Independent work is stressed, and scientific writing and presentation skills are emphasized. Weekly lectures will discuss experimental chemistry and physics techniques as well as skills necessary for the labs.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3401 or PHYS 3401, CHEM 3601 or PHYS 3601, and CHEM 4602 or PHYS 4602 with grades of C- or higher in all three.
    Note: PHYS 4611 and CHEM 4611  are identical courses. Only one of these courses will count towards GPA calculation and graduation.

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  • PHYS 5201 - Independent Projects I


    Credit(s): 3
    Lab Hour(s): 6

    This course provides the student with the opportunity to do real scholarship in physics. Students will be expected to design and complete a project of their choosing in an area of physics under the guidance of a faculty supervisor. The project results will then be presented as a paper and an oral presentation to the department. To register in this course, you must first consult with a department faculty member who will supervise your project, as well as obtain permission from the department chair.

    Prerequisite(s): Any 3000 level Physics course and consent of the department.
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  • PHYS 5202 - Independent Projects II


    Credit(s): 3
    Lab Hour(s): 6

    This course provides the student with the opportunity to do real scholarship in physics. Students will be expected to design and complete a project of their choosing in an area of physics under the guidance of a faculty supervisor. The project results will then be presented as a paper and an oral presentation to the department. To register in this course, you must first consult with a department faculty member who will supervise your project, as well as obtain permission from the department chair.

    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 5201  and consent of the department.
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Political Science

  
  • PLSC 1101 - Introduction to Government and Politics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course provides a systematic introduction to the basic concepts and institutions of the process of politics.

    GNED Cluster 3 - Tier 2

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  • PLSC 1123 - Canadian Political Issues


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course explores selected themes in Canadian politics, such as federalism and regionalism, the Charter of Rights, issues of diversity and citizenship, and how we are governed.

    GNED Cluster 3 - Tier 2

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  • PLSC 1183 - Issues and Trends in World Politics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    Major trends and issues in world politics, such as international tensions, migration, ethnic conflicts, human rights and sustainable development.

    GNED Cluster 3 - Tier 2

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  • PLSC 2208 - Qualitative Research Methods


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course introduces students to qualitative research methods and their application in studying policy. These include case studies, surveys, interviews, content analysis, process tracing, thick description, etc. Students are guided through a process of designing and selecting data collection methods that are appropriate, well thought out, and valid.

    Prerequisite(s): POST 2201 
    Note: POST 2208  ​and PLSC 2208 are identical courses. Only one of these courses will count towards GPA calculation and graduation.

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  • PLSC 2210 - History of Political Thought I


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    This course focuses on the quest for the Good Regime in the West. The criteria for the Good Regime will be enunciated and applied to the Classical (Platonic, Aristotelian and Roman) and the Medieval (Augustinian and Thomistic) conception of the Good Regime.

    Recommended Preparation: PLSC 1101  or PHIL 1149 .
    GNED Cluster 2 - Tier 3

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  • PLSC 2231 - The Canadian State


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hour(s): 3
    Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
    The formal institutions of the Canadian state, including Parliament, the executive, federalism, the Constitution, and the courts. Emphasis on the way that political processes are shaped by these and other institutions.

    Prerequisite(s): PLSC 1101  or PLSC 1123 .
    GNED Cluster 3 - Tier 3

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