Online Offerings
View list of fully online credit courses for: Fall 2010 Spring 2011 Summer 2010 Other 2010
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Fall 2010
Biology
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BIOL 151 Principles of Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professionals I
Current Section(s): F10W01An introduction to human structure and function, emphasizing basic physiological principles and homeostasis. Topics include the cell, tissues, the integumentary system, the skeletal system, the muscular system, and the nervous system.
Child & Youth Care
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CYC 403 Intro to Child Abuse and Neglect II
Current Section(s): F10W01A continuation of CYC 360A, focusing on intervention, case management and evaluation in child abuse and neglect.
Creative Writing and Journalism
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CREW 110 Intro To Writing Poetry
Current Section(s): F10W01This course is an introduction to the basic structures and approaches in the writing of poetry. Analysis and discussion of professional work will form and develop guidelines for effective criticism and revision of student writing.
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CREW 212 Intermediate Poetry Workshop
Current Section(s): F10W01A lecture and writing course in writing poetry in a range of styles from formal to experimental verse.
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CREW 320 Advanced Short Fiction Workshop
Current Section(s): F10W01This is a workshop course in the writing and editing of short fiction. Students will write and submit two short stories (1,500-5,000 words each). They will also edit and discuss stories by other workshop members, complete a major exercise in stylistic editing, and read and discuss stories from the assigned text.
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CREW 340 Advanced Screenwriting Workshop
Current Section(s): F10W01A workshop course for students wishing to work on a screenplay with the guidance of an instructor.
English
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ENGL 115 University Writing and Research (Blended Format)
Current Section(s): F10D04An introduction to critical thinking and reading, academic writing, and research skills, consistent with the conditions and expectations students encounter as readers and writers at university.
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ENGL 225 Business and Technical Writing
Current Section(s): F10W01A study in technical communications including planning and organization, outlining, summarizing, presenting data, handling references, and editing for students in business, technical, and other programs.
Event Management
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CONV 101 Introduction To Tourism
Current Section(s): F10W01An introduction to the tourism industry. Topics include: tourism terminology; issues and trends in British Columbia; tourism guest characteristics; the eight sectors of the BC tourism industry; key tourism organizations and their influence; impacts of tourism; and tourism related products.
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CONV 103 Celebrating Community And Culture
Current Section(s): F10W01An exploration of how communities and cultures within those communities can be effectively included in special events. Topics include: assessing the community environment; communities as assets to special events; socio-cultural impacts of tourism and events; cross-cultural communication; and adding a cultural element to special events. Credit will only be granted for one of TOUR 153, RMGT 153 or CONV 103. (2:1:0)
Geology
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GEOL 301 Karst Landscapes, Systems and Processes
Current Section(s): F10W01This course is an introduction to karst systems and processes, and in particular, the forested karst lands of Vancouver Island.
Health Services Administration
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HSLC 100 Intro to Technology for Organizing and Presenting Information
Current Section(s): F10W01An introduction to personal computers, Windows file management, Internet, and Microsoft Office applications.
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HSLC 110 Intro to the Health Care System
Current Section(s): F10W01An introduction to the evolution of Canada's health care system, Federal & Provincial health care, health human resources, and the future challenges and issues in health care delivery.
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HSLC 120 Organizational Management
Current Section(s): F10W01A study of management and the functions and principles of management as directly related to continuing health care.
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HSLC 125 Health Human Resource Management
Current Section(s): F10W01An introduction to theoretical and practical aspects of human resource management in the health care setting.
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HSLC 135 Legal & Ethical Aspects of Health Care
Current Section(s): F10W01An examination of the general principles that govern the organization of our health care system.
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HSLC 205 Gerontology
Current Section(s): F10W01An introduction to the study of gerontology.
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HSLC 235 Managerial Accounting For Health Care Professionals
Current Section(s): F10W01A continuation of HSLC 130 including flexible budgeting and standards of control, cost centres, master budget, financial statement analysis, break-even analysis, and responsibility accounting.
Media Studies
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MEDI 211 Understanding Television
Current Section(s): F10W01An examination of television as a medium of communication and an element of culture.
Quantitative Methods
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QUME 185 Business Computer Applications
Current Section(s): F10W01 & F10W02This is a self-taught, computer-based-training (CBT) credit course.
Renewable Energy
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RNEW 101 Energy and the Environment
Current Section(s): F10W70An overview of energy and how energy use impacts society and environment. Topics include: what energy is; how we produce useful forms of energy; energy resources, their origins, and how they can be exploited.
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RNEW 107 Building and Renovating for Energy Conservation
Current Section(s): F10W70An introduction to the methods of building and renovating for energy conservation, focusing on residential construction.
Sport, Health, and Physical Education
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PHED 380 Women in Physical Activity and Sport
Current Section(s): F10W01An examination of the historical and cultural foundations of women in physical activity and sport.