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CHEM 117 - Introduction to Nutrition
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
This course examines fundamental aspects of nutrition in relation to optimal health. Topics include; the nature and nutritional significance of dietary proteins, lipids, (fats and oils), carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, energy metabolism, dietary standards, food additives and the relationship of nutrition to exercise, cardiovascular disease, obesity and aging.
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One of:
And one of:
Pre or Co-requisites
One of:
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CHEM 120 - College Chemistry 1
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 90
For both university and technology students, this course starts with atomic structure and periodic properties and leads to a discussion of chemical bonding, thermochemistry, molecular structure, intermolecular structure, colligative properties, intermolecular forces of attraction and their role in environmental issues. The experiments include chemical synthesis and analysis by titration and spectroscopy.
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One of:
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CHEM 121 - College Chemistry 2
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 90
This course is a continuation of CHEM 120 and covers the following: chemical kinetics, acids and bases, thermodynamics, electrochemistry and provides an introduction to organic chemistry. The laboratory experiments provide practical experience in each area covered in lectures.
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All of:
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CHEM 150 - Engineering Chemistry
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 97.5
Restricted to students in Engineering Bridge and Engineering Transfer
Topics include thermochemistry, atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, gases, liquids and solids, solutions and phase equilibria, equilibrium, chemical thermodynamics and electrochemistry.
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CHEM 175 - Chemistry Essentials for Civil/Mech
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Students are introduced to chemistry concepts essential to success in Civil and Mechanical Engineering Technology. Students will study the periodic table of the elements and chemical nomenclature, chemical bonding, chemical formulas, and stoichiometry. Students will also learn basic lab techniques.
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One of:
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CHEM 180 - Applied Science for Civil
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 75
This chemistry course emphasizes the chemistry of water, the detection of pollutants and water treatment. Students will study basic concepts in chemistry, gases, solubility, electrolytes, pH, pollutants and methods of detection, natural cycles of nitrogen, phosphorus and carbon as well as the role of bacteria. Applications to civil engineering are included throughout the course.
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One of:
And one of:
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CHEM 207 - ACB Seminar 3
Credits: 0.5 Total Hours: 7.5
Restricted to students in Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology
This course involves biweekly presentations by guest speakers in analytical environmental chemistry, biotechnology, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, medicine and/or veterinary science. Students receive education in the preparation of resumes and correspondence involved in the job application process and will prepare their own professional-quality resume and job cover letter.
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CHEM 208 - ACB Seminar 4
Credits: 0.5 Total Hours: 7.5
Restricted to students in Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology
Seminars involving speakers from the College, or industry or government laboratories are held biweekly. Students will receive instruction in personal professional presentation, and are required to prepare for and attend a mock job interview.
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CHEM 213 - Molecular Spectroscopy
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 90
The elementary theories and applications of IR, UV/visible, mass and NMR spectroscopy are presented in one unified course. The problems of identification, bonding and structure encountered in chemistry, biochemistry and environmental science are used as illustrations and case studies throughout.
Prerequisites
All of:
Pre or Co-requisites
One of:
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CHEM 214 - Nutrition for Fitness
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
Fundamental aspects of nutrition associated with improved fitness and health through exercise are presented. Topics include balanced roles of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, minerals and water; supplements; dietary intake and energy usage; dietary programs and myths; nutrition for exercise and sports performance cardiovascular health, diabetes, osteoporosis, hypokinetic disorders, obesity, and aging.
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All of:
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CHEM 220 - Inorganic Chemistry
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 90
This course extends concepts from CHEM 120 and CHEM 121 , the main group elements and the first row transition elements. The emphasis is on chemical bonding, structure and reactivity, coordination compounds, catalysts and bioinorganic chemistry. Labs emphasize the characterization and synthesis of inorganic compounds and expose students to many techniques.
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CHEM 221 - Physical Chemistry
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 90
This course covers the fundamentals of physical chemistry and their application, where appropriate, to the preparation and isolation of materials. The main topics are thermodynamics, colligative properties, phase equilibria, electrochemistry and kinetics. Labs introduce students to many associated techniques, including the use of bomb calorimeters and gas chromatographs.
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CHEM 224 - Analytical Chemistry
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 90
This course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of chemical separation and identification. The major techniques are examined including chromatography, solvent extraction, spectroscopy and electrochemistry. The problems associated with data acquisition and the statistics of sampling are stressed throughout.
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All of:
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CHEM 230 - Organic Chemistry 1
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 90
This course provides a general introduction to the theory and practice of organic chemistry. Topics include: alkanes, stereochemistry, alkyl halides, substitution and elimination reactions, free radical reactions, alcohols, ethers, spectroscopy, alkanes and alkynes. The laboratory experiments are designed to expose students to a wide range of organic laboratory techniques.
Prerequisites
One of:
Pre or Co-requisites
All of:
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CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry 2
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 90
This course is a continuation of CHEM 230 . Topics include: aromatic compounds, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives, amines, amino acids and peptides and carbohydrates. The laboratory experiments are mainly directed towards the syntheses of various organic compounds.
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CHEM 250 - Molecular Biotechnology
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 90
This course covers fundamentals of molecular biotechnology and applications to drug, vaccine and diagnostics development with emphasis on medical biotechnologies, industrial processing and agrobiotechnology. Topics include: gene expression systems, protein engineering, targeted tissue delivery, gene therapy, DNA diagnostics, recombinant DNA vaccines, fermentation, bioremediation and intellectual property and regulatory issues.
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CHEM 251 - Immunology
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 90
This course describes the basic concepts of immunology and the application of immunochemistry to molecular, medical and veterinary biotechnology. Topics include: antigens and antibody-based, immune responses, vaccines, antibody diagnostics, immunosuppression, hypersensitivity, transplants, cancer, auto-immune diseases, immunodeficiencies (including AIDS) and current immunological techniques.
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CHEM 253 - Environmental Chemistry
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 90
Designed for students in the Environmental Technology program, Topics include: chemical toxicity, chemistry of the atmosphere and aquatic systems, organic and inorganic contaminants in the environment, and associated chemical instrumentation. Emphasis will be on laboratory work which will give students an introduction to chemical instrumentation and methodology.
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CHEM 255 - Biochemistry
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 90
This course concerns fundamental aspects of biomolecules and biochemical processes and their relevance to biotechnology and health. Topics include: noncovalent interactions, buffers, structure-function relationships in biomolecules, enzymology, lipids and membranes, bioenergetics; carbohydrate, lipid, amino acid and nucleotide metabolism, DNA synthesis, gene expression, protein synthesis and prevalent biochemistry laboratory techniques.
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All of:
Pre or Co-requisites
All of:
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CHEM 259 - QA in Environmental Chemistry
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 90
A working chemistry lab is used as a model for quality assurance (QA) practices. These include planning and preparing for the collection of field samples, laboratory analysis, data management and data analysis. The data collected from two field trips are incorporated into a final report.
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One of:
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CHEM 290 - Laboratory Internship
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 300
Restricted to students in Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology year 2 and have met the internship participation requirements
The course involves a minimum of 300 hours of work experience at an approved external laboratory or, rarely, at the College. A selection of projects in environmental chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biotechnology, or related fields will be available. Students must prepare an internship report in an approved scientific style.
Prerequisites
All of:
- COM in CDEV WPS
- Successful completion of all courses in the Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology Program
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CHEM 291 - Co-operative Work Experience 1
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 420
Restricted to students in Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology year 2 and have met the co-operative education participation requirements
The course involves a minimum of 420 hours of work experience and provides students with an opportunity to apply and extend academic knowledge while employed in an approved workplace setting. Student learning is monitored and evaluated by Camosun College.
Prerequisites
All of:
- COM in CDEV WPS
- Successful completion of all courses in the Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology Program.
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CIVE 104 - Work Term 1
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 420
Restricted to students who have met the co-operative education participation requirements
This course gives students an opportunity to apply and extend academic knowledge while employed with qualified Co-op employers. This full-time paid work experience is facilitated and monitored by the College.
Prerequisites
All of:
- COM in CDEV WPS
- Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
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CIVE 131 - Graphical Communications 1
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
Restricted to students in Civil Engineering Technology or Civil Engineering Technology Access
Students learn to communicate clearly in the form of hand sketches, spreadsheets and computer-aided drafting (CAD) software in order to accurately present technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences. CAD skills include: drawing simple geometric shapes; using layers; applying annotation; creating and inserting blocks; and preparing layouts.
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One of:
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CIVE 132 - Graphical Communications 2
Credits: 2 Total Hours: 60
Restricted to students in Civil Engineering Technology
Students further develop their drafting skills to create more complex drawings that include: attributed and dynamic blocks, multiple layouts, and plotting. Skills are applied to structural and municipal drafting projects. An introduction to databases and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) is also included.
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CIVE 141 - Surveying 1
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
Restricted to students in Civil Engineering Technology
Students learn the care and use of survey equipment for the collection of land and construction site measurements as typically used in civil engineering projects. Surveying skills acquired include: field book set up; level loop and traverse definition, measurement and balancing; use of an automatic level and a total station to enable collection documentation of elevations and topographic data.
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One of:
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CIVE 142 - Surveying 2
Credits: 2 Total Hours: 60
Restricted to students in Civil Engineering Technology
Students traverse and survey a two to three hectare area of land using a total station with a data collector. Data is then uploaded to specialized software in order to create a digital surface and final topographic map. A survey layout is also conducted using a total station and data collector to enable construction of an engineering design.
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CIVE 152 - Transportation Engineering
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
Restricted to students in Civil Engineering Technology
Students are introduced to the analysis and design of transportation systems at several jurisdictional levels and design domains from rural divided highways to local urban roadways. Students learn how to design cross-sections and explore safety considerations, road drainage and mixed-mode uses. An overview of traffic operations is given to familiarise the student with current analysis methods.
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CIVE 181 - Civil Sustainability Project
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
Restricted to students in Civil Engineering Technology
Students form teams and brainstorm, develop, design and present an idea for a low-tech project that improves some aspect of sustainability within their community. Community can be defined geographically or culturally. The design process, ethics, teamwork, problem solving and design documentation are taught independently of any technical context. Each project is to be designed, drafted, documented and, finally, presented to the other learners in the class.
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One of:
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CIVE 191 - Statics
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 75
Restricted to students in Civil Engineering Technology
Students are introduced to force systems, statics of rigid bodies, equivalent forces, and couple systems. Students perform analyses of free body diagrams, frames, and trusses and determine properties of sections and components of two and three dimensional vectors. Shear and bending moment diagrams of beams are drawn.
Prerequisites
One of:
Pre or Co-requisites
One of:
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CIVE 192 - Mechanics of Materials
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 105
Restricted to students in Civil Engineering Technology
Students are introduced to mechanics theory relevant to structural design. Students are shown the stress-strain relationships and are introduced to the theories of bending, shear, torsion and beam deflections that will be used in later structural design courses. Students are also shown plane stress transformation, column theory and influence lines used in structural analysis.
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All of:
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All of:
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CIVE 204 - Work Term 2
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 420
Restricted to students who have met the co-operative education participation requirements
This course gives students an opportunity to apply and extend academic knowledge while employed with qualified Co-op employers. This full-time paid work experience is facilitated and monitored by the College.
Prerequisites
All of:
- COM in CIVE 104
- Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
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CIVE 242 - Dynamics for Engineers
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
Restricted to students in Civil Engineering Technology
Students will study kinematics and dynamics of rigid bodies. They will cover: analysis of planar rigid body motion using translating and rotating axes; two-dimensional rigid body dynamics using force/acceleration, work/energy and impulse/momentum methods; applications to one degree of freedom planar mechanisms and vibrations; introduction to three-dimensional rigid body dynamics.
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CIVE 251 - Asset Management
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
Restricted to students in Civil Engineering Technology
Students are provided an overview of current practices as they relate to asset management and infrastructure rehabilitation. Topics include assessment, protection and repair of: pavement, underground pipes, and steel, concrete and masonry structures. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software is utilized to evaluate infrastructure rehabilitation needs. Basic engineering economics concepts are introduced.
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CIVE 255 - Municipal Design
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 90
Restricted to students in Civil Engineering Technology
Students are introduced to municipal engineering design procedures through the creation of a land development project. Concept plans are created and critiqued for best fit to the site considering relevant government regulations and selected best practices. Detailed design is documented and drawings are produced for road, storm, sanitary, and water.
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All of:
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CIVE 261 - Soils and Materials 1
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 75
Restricted to students in Civil Engineering Technology
Students learn to identify soils and perform standard methods of measurement of soil properties. Applications such as geosynthetics, filter designs, seepage analysis and methods for dealing with geologic hazards and problem soils are presented. Soil properties and surface loading are used to calculate sub-surface soil stresses. The theory and application of soils consolidation is introduced.
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All of:
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CIVE 262 - Soils and Materials 2
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 120
Restricted to students in Civil Engineering Technology
Students are introduced to the theory and application of soils settlement calculation and shear strength. Methods are used to analyze the design of walls and foundations. Students learn the basic concepts and principles of the construction materials of aggregates, Portland cement concrete, asphalt binders, and mixes, including the design, batching, and testing of Portland cement concrete and the design and testing of asphalt mixes. Typical standard tests on soils, aggregate, Portland cement concrete, and asphalt mixes are performed.
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CIVE 271 - Fluid Mechanics
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 90
Restricted to students in Civil Engineering Technology
Students are introduced to the fundamental properties of fluids including fluid statics, laminar and turbulent flow, buoyancy and stability, and fluid flow friction problems. Advanced topics include series, parallel and pipe network problems, open channel flow, and lift and drag to enable students to later design water and sewerage networks and other hydraulic appertenances.
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CIVE 276 - Hydrology
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Civil Engineering Technology
Students learn to design appropriate piping and structures for handling rainwater. Students learn to predict storm flow rates by interpreting a contour map, evaluating a catchment, and applying historical rainfall data. The effects of land development on riparian systems are discussed and best practices for mitigating downstream effects are compared.
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CIVE 278 - Water and Waste Management
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 75
Restricted to students in Civil Engineering Technology
Students learn the theory and practice of domestic water supply and distribution as well as the collection, treatment and disposal of wastewater. The impact of waste discharges to the environment and the management of solid waste are presented. Water quality concerns and common pathogens in Canada and other parts of the world are also discussed.
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CIVE 282 - Managing Construction Projects
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
Restricted to students in Civil Engineering Technology
Students are introduced to aspects of civil and contract law, codes, regulations and bylaws as they apply to the contracting process. Topics covered include contract documents, tendering procedures and contract administration as they relate to a civil engineering construction project. Computer software will be used for critical path analysis, scheduling the construction process, cost control, quantity estimating and quality control procedures. Construction site safety and security are covered.
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All of:
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CIVE 289 - Civil Capstone Project
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 90
Restricted to students in Civil Engineering Technology
Working in teams, students select, plan and execute a civil engineering design project of their own choosing. All components of the project require scope and progress monitoring, design documentation and compliance to the ASTTBC Code of Ethics. A formal written report is completed as part of an accompanying course, ENGL 273 . The project applies the theory students previously learned in the Civil Engineering Technology program and concludes in a project presentation event with their peers.
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All of:
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CIVE 291 - Structural Design 1
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 90
Restricted to students in Civil Engineering Technology
Students are introduced to the limit states design method in accordance with the BC Building Code. Students also learn to design timber beams, columns, diaphragms, shear walls and connections using the relevant Canadian design codes. Computer based analysis tools are also introduced.
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CIVE 292 - Structural Design 2
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
Restricted to students in Civil Engineering Technology
Students learn to design steel and concrete building elements including beams, columns, slabs and connections using the relevant Canadian design codes. Building Information Modeling (BIM) systems are also introduced.
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CIVE 304 - Work Term 3
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 420
Restricted to students who have met the co-operative education participation requirements
This course gives students an opportunity to apply and extend academic knowledge while employed with qualified Co-op employers. This full-time paid work experience is facilitated and monitored by the College.
Prerequisites
All of:
- C in CIVE 204
- Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
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PRAC 180 - CMLA Clinical Practicum
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 231
Restricted to students in Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant
During clinical practicum, students integrate knowledge from all previous program courses, laboratory, and simulation experiences to achieve the entry-to-practice standards of the British Columbia Society of Laboratory Science and the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science. Students demonstrate their practice capabilities in both hospital and community laboratory environments under the direct supervision of qualified workplace professionals. Using feedback received from their designated workplace mentors, students examine and analyze their progress to improve future practice.
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PRAC 290 - Core Sonography Competency
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 288
During this clinical practicum in Sonography, students enhance their practice capabilities in hospital or community imaging environments under the supervision of qualified workplace professionals. Integrating knowledge from all previous theory courses, laboratory, simulation, and applied learning experiences, students learn to demonstrate national, entry-to-practice capabilities in CORE sonographic competencies in a variety of practice situations. Using feedback received from their designated workplace mentors and Camosun instructors, students examine and analyze their progress to improve future practice.
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All of:
Pre or Co-requisites
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PRAC 295 - GEN & OB Sonography Competency
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 272
During this clinical practicum in Sonography, students enhance their practice capabilities in hospital or community imaging environments under the supervision of qualified workplace professionals. Integrating knowledge from all previous theory courses, laboratory, simulation, and applied learning experiences, students learn to demonstrate national, entry-to-practice capabilities in General and Obstetrical scanning in a variety of practice situations. Using feedback received from their designated workplace mentors and Camosun instructors, students examine and analyze their progress to improve future practice. Students complete the Canadian Clinical Skill Assessment (CCSA) in General and Obstetrical Sonography.
Pre or Co-requisites
All of:
Or one of:
- Current certification in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Diploma in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
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PRAC 296 - Cardiac Sonography Competency
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 272
During this clinical practicum in Sonography, students enhance their practice capabilities in hospital or community imaging environments under the supervision of qualified workplace professionals. Integrating knowledge from all previous theory courses, laboratory, simulation, and applied learning experiences, students learn to demonstrate national, entry-to-practice capabilities in Cardiac scanning in a variety of practice situations. Using feedback received from their designated workplace mentors and Camosun instructors, students examine and analyze their progress to improve future practice. Students complete the Canadian Clinical Skill Assessment (CCSA) in Cardiac Sonography.
Pre or Co-requisites
All of:
Or one of:
- Current certification in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Diploma in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
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PRAC 299 - Vascular Sonography Competency
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 272
During this clinical practicum in Sonography, students enhance their practice capabilities in hospital or community imaging environments under the supervision of qualified workplace professionals. Integrating knowledge from all previous theory courses, laboratory, simulation, and applied learning experiences, students learn to demonstrate national, entry-to-practice capabilities in Vascular scanning in a variety of practice situations. Using feedback received from their designated workplace mentors and Camosun instructors, students examine and analyze their progress to improve future practice. Students complete the Canadian Clinical Skill Assessment (CCSA) in Vascular Sonography.
Pre or Co-requisites
All of:
Or one of:
- Current certification in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Diploma in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
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CMNS 100 - Introduction to Communication
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
This course examines how people communicate interpersonally, culturally and socially, including audience definition and reception. Culture and technology in the context of communication, media and social media will be critically examined.
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One of:
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CMNS 102 - Internship Work Experience 1
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 300
This course gives students an opportunity to apply and extend academic knowledge while employed with qualified employers. Student learning is monitored and evaluated by the instructor. Successful completion counts toward the Internship designation.
Prerequisites
All of:
And one of:
- Completion of 10 Digital Communication program courses with a cumulative GPA of C+ (3.0)
- Completion of 10 Digital Media Production courses with a cumulative GPA of C+ (3.0)
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CMNS 105 - Communication and Technology
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
An examination of how technology influences and mediates human communication. The course will survey technology, including current social media applications, and citically assess its effect on society and organizations.
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CMNS 112 - Popular Culture and Media
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Popular culture is all around us. This course opens our eyes to its existence and explores its influence, particularly in media. The impact of media on culture, and vice versa, is critically assessed and the emerging discipline of cultural theory is used to examine popular culture. Examples of topics include the relationship of popular culture with power, class, race, gender and sexuality, identity, postmodernism and globalization, and how these are represented in media.
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CMNS 120 - Culture of Visual Storytelling
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Students will explore visual storytelling, which is a language composed of a compound synergy of words and pictures, a communication form that has existed globally in popular culture for over a century, but is just now starting to gain widespread acceptance in the realms of art and literature. Students will explore the historical development of this language throughout the world, including Indigenous cultures.
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CMNS 130 - Mass Media Communication
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
This course examines the forms and history of mass media, including its political, economic, institutional and cultural influence. Current trends in Canadian media will be emphasized. Journalism, legislation, ethics, media effects and digital and global mass media are critically examined.
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CMNS 140 - Wordcraft for Visual Stories
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Students will develop the ability to create original visual stories and to work from existing stories. Learners will focus on the creative and editorial skills at the interface of words and graphics required by visual storytellers to produce visual stories in their own stylistic and personal approach.
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CMNS 150 - Introduction to Digital Media
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Digital media is used to explore the fundamental concepts, issues, genres and technologies of digital communication. Hands-on web, audio, video and photography assignments are used to critically analyze contemporary communication issues. Students will also examine digital media histories, theories, and practitioners.
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CMNS 160 - Digital Journalism
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
This course introduces students to the basic principles of journalistic writing for a variety of digital formats such as e-zines, digital newspapers and podcasts. Students discuss genres, research sources, news value, editing, interview techniques, ethics and legal issues. Students will apply this knowledge to research and write accurate news stories to communicate information to a specified audience, while adhering to legal and journalistic principles.
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One of:
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CMNS 165 - Persuasive Writing for the Web
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Students will be introduced to the basic principles of persuasive communications writing in a variety of formats such as news releases, media updates, and promotional material. They will apply this knowledge to develop online communication strategies to deliver information to a specified audience using digital platforms such as websites and social media.
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CMNS 170 - Digital Content Applications
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
Students will create a content management system (CMS) user interface (UI) that incorporates tangible applications such as layout, written content, graphic design, typography, and colour theory. Using a design-centered approach and contemporary digital methods, students will explore concepts, theories, and practices that inform the user experience (UX) in terms of client and end user relationships. Students will implement project management practices that support professionally developed interactive experiences.
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CFCS 110 - Foundations for Practice
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Community, Family and Child Studies
This course assists students in developing a framework for practice in CFCS. Principles and concepts of social justice, human rights, diversity and inclusion are introduced. Students will explore the ways in which these principles are applied to practice with individuals, families, and in multi-cultural and aboriginal communities, and organizations.
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CFCS 114 - Professional Practice 1
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Community, Family and Child Studies
This course introduces students to the basic skills, knowledge, attitudes and values necessary for professional practice in community, family and child services. Students will develop a personal philosophy for practice, and will begin to examine the responsibilities and obligations of the CFCS professional.
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CFCS 120 - Lifespan Development 1
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Community, Family and Child Studies
This course is an overview of major themes and theories of development from conception through middle childhood. Using a life course perspective, students will examine how relationships, common life transitions and cultural-historical factors influence the evolution of individual lives. Students will explore variations within multiple domains of development as a foundation for practice when supporting children and families.
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CFCS 121 - Lifespan Development 2
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Community, Family and Child Studies
Building on knowledge from Lifespan Development 1, this course takes the student beyond the developmental experience of childhood to explore theories and perspectives from adolescence to late adulthood. Using a life course perspective, students will continue to examine how relationships, common life transitions and cultural-historical factors influence the evolution of individual lives. Students will explore variations within multiple domains of development as a foundation for practice.
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CFCS 140 - Intro to Community Resources & Supports
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Community, Family and Child Studies
This course introduces students to a broad range of community resources, human services and supports relevant to community, family and child studies. Students will meet with people from a variety of community organizations and will begin to develop professional relationships.
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CFCS 141 - Service Learning
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Students will collaborate with communities to identify, develop and implement a service learning project that contributes to the well-being of community members. Students will begin to develop the skills and strategies necessary for effective interpersonal communication, team work and personal leadership.
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CFCS 160 - Family and Community
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Community, Family and Child Studies
In this course, students will begin to develop a framework for understanding and working with families. Students will examine the diverse nature of family structures, relationships and dynamics. Historical, economic and social factors that shape family life and the challenges that face todays families are explored.
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CFCS 210 - Diversity Across the Lifespan
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Community, Family and Child Studies
In this course, students examine acquired and developmental disabilities and selected health conditions that can occur through the life span. Topics include: aging, mental health issues and specific disabilities. Students will be introduced to strategies that support inclusion and participation in home and community.
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CFCS 214 - Professional Practice 2
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Community, Family and Child Studies
This course builds on the knowledge and skills introduced in CFCS 114 , with an emphasis on professional standards, relevant legislation, and leadership models. Students will further develop skills and strategies necessary for interdisciplinary team work. Lifelong learning and its relationship to personal and professional development is explored.
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CFCS 230 - Support Strategies
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
Restricted to students in Community, Family and Child Studies
This course introduces students to positive supports for learning in home, school, work, and community settings. Students will design practical support strategies, applying a variety of perspectives, including ecological and strength based, that assist children and adults in social, academic and daily life activities.
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CFCS 230B - Support Strategies Bridge
Credits: 1 Total Hours: 16
Restricted to students in Community, Family and Child Studies
This course is intended for EACS graduates and introduces students to strategies that support children, youth and adults engaged in group activities.
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CFCS 240 - Practicum 1
Credits: 5 Total Hours: 180
Restricted to students in Community, Family and Child Studies
This course provides students with opportunities for practice, observations and interactions in a variety of community settings. Students will begin to integrate core concepts into their practice as CFCS professionals. Students will use a social justice perspective to demonstrate their developing knowledge, skills, values and beliefs as CFCS professionals.
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CFCS 241 - Practicum 2
Credits: 6 Total Hours: 240
Restricted to students in Community, Family and Child Studies.
This practicum experience provides an opportunity for students to integrate and consolidate the knowledge, skills and values learned in the program.
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CFCS 250 - Social Justice Today
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to students in Community, Family and Child Studies
In this course, contemporary social issues and perspectives are explored through a social justice and a practice lens. Through experiential learning and evidence based research, students will develop an in-depth knowledge of select social conditions and practices that affect children, youth, individuals, families and communities.
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COMP 030 - Fundamental Computer Studies
Credits: 0 Total Hours: 75
Computers are an important part of education, work and personal life. Computer skills are introduced at the fundamental level to help students gain the knowledge and confidence to perform basic computer operations.
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COMP 040 - Intermediate Computer Studies
Credits: 0 Total Hours: 75
Computers are a part of daily life in personal, work and educational environments. Students in this ABE intermediate level computer course will explore self-confidence and competency with computer functions and uses. Students in this course will engage in fundamental word processing skills like keyboarding, editing, saving and printing. Students will also practice basic computer operations and file management. Building on their skills, students in this course will also practice sending e-mails and conducting web searches.
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Notes: It is recommended that students complete ENGL 033 prior to enrolling in COMP 040 and that they have home internet access.
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COMP 104 - Work Term 1
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 420
Restricted to students who have met the co-operative education participation requirements
This course gives students an opportunity to apply and extend academic knowledge while employed with qualified employers. This full-time work experience is facilitated and monitored by the College.
Prerequisites
All of:
- COM in CDEV WPS
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
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COMP 130 - Computing for Engineers
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
Restricted to students in Engineering Bridge
Students will apply disciplined development strategies to problem solving using a high-level programming language. The course will emphasize a structured approach to the development of programs through the design of flow chart, algorithm and good programming style.
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COMP 132 - Programming Using Java
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
This course introduces the student to programming in an imperative, object-oriented language. Topics include introduction to problem solving via top-down and object oriented methods; built-in and user-defined objects; control structures; functions and parameters. Problem-solving and the production of quality programs are emphasized.
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COMP 139 - Applied Computer Programming
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
Techniques, methods, and tools for systematic development of software; basic algorithms and data structures; fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming. Topics include: control and data abstraction, modularization, abstract data types, layers of abstraction, information hiding, separation of concerns, program design, software libraries and techniques for the development of high-quality software components.
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COMP 139E - Data Structures and Applications
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
Restricted to students in Engineering Bridge
Disciplined development using a high-level programming language, including an introduction to software engineering topics such as program design, modular testing, and maintenance. Topics will include object-oriented programming; indirection using pointers; error handling; data structures; and floating-point arithmetic, all with an emphasis on scientific and engineering applications.
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COMP 144 - Web Development
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
Restricted to students in Interactive Media Developer
Students will apply the fundamental principles and techniques in website design and development. Through an introduction to human computer interactions (HCI), accessibility and user interface design (UI) and web analytic tools, students will create static and interactive websites using modern web technologies.
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COMP 146 - Simulation Development
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
Restricted to students in Interactive Media Developer.
Students will build on their foundational programming knowledge by designing and developing object-oriented simulations and become familiar with character control and game theory using a modern game engine.
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COMP 152 - Computer and Programming Literacy
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
This course will present computers and communications systems that affect the world we live in. Students develop the skills required to effectively use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation tools, and database software. The student will also be introduced to programming in HTML, scripting and a high level programming language. This enriched course is intended for students with some background in computer concepts. Students without prior computer background should select COMP 156 .
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COMP 156 - Computer Concepts
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
Students will obtain a solid foundation in general computer concepts and a practical exposure to the computer. Topics include: computer terminology and environment, computer applications and usage as well as a brief introduction to programming. Some sections designated for particular programs will include examples relevant to those programs.
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COMP 166 - Programming 1 for Engineers
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 67.5
Restricted to students in Engineering Bridge and Engineering Transfer
As students are taught principles of structured programming, they will see concepts illustrated with examples and do problems from science and engineering disciplines. Topics include: elementary features of the programming language used, such as data types and structures, control flow, input/output, functions; the programming environment; problem solving process.
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COMP 204 - Work Term 2
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 420
Restricted to students who have met the co-operative education participation requirements
This course gives students an opportunity to apply and extend academic knowledge while employed with qualified employers. This full-time work experience is facilitated and monitored by the College.
Prerequisites
All of:
- COM in COMP 104
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
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COMP 212 - Introduction to Computer Science
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
Introduction to theoretical topics in the study of computer science and to practical aspects of the discipline. Topics include: theory of computation, computer organization and computer languages, survey of areas and problems of computer science, and societal impact of computers. Entering students should have learned programming of a structured language.
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COMP 246 - Advanced Simulation
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
Students will learn how to create simulated worlds and behaviours for mixed media applications. Through collaboration, students will implement line-of-sight functionality, collision detection, and spatial problems using a current game engine.
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COMP 253 - Extended Reality (XR) Project
Credits: 2 Total Hours: 45
Restricted to student in Interactive Media Developer
Students will work through project milestones to create a game or story using their knowledge of UX/UI, 3D Modelling and simulation for the Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) or Mixed Reality (MR) environment for their Extended Reality (XR) project.
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COMP 256 - Augmented Reality
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
Students will examine the current state of the art of augmented reality (AR), learn what AR is, the possibilities of AR in gaming and simulation applications and the future of AR. Students will design and develop an augmented reality applications including art and audio assets using industry tools.
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COMP 271 - Applied User Experience/User Interface
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
Students will learn how to implement UX tools and methodologies to design great user experiences through real world challenges. Through hands on activities and group collaboration, students will design and model user interfaces for websites, mobile applications, and information systems based on a variety of application requirements.
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COMP 276 - Data Security
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
Students will learn fundamental tools necessary to identify and secure potential data vulnerabilities in software and on hardware. Information and system security areas and methods will be explored through a combination of tools to secure computerized data processing, data storing and communication including ethical hacking techniques, risk analysis, vulnerability testing, auditing and security management.
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COMP 283 - Databases for Multimedia
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
Students will design a database using a variety of models including hierarchical, relational, and network to incorporate data integrity, data security, data backup, and data recovery procedures of non-conventional data types such as video and audio files.
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COMP 304 - Work Term 3
Credits: 4 Total Hours: 420
Restricted to students who have met the co-operative education participation requirements
This course gives students an opportunity to apply and extend academic knowledge while employed with qualified employers. This full-time work experience is facilitated and monitored by the College.
Prerequisites
All of:
- COM in COMP 204
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
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CDEV WPS - Workplace Preparation Skills
Credits: 0 Total Hours: 21
Through a series of applied and interactive sessions students will learn how to market themselves effectively to prospective employers. Students will develop and hone individual employment skills including job search, networking, and interviewing, and discover current and future workplace opportunities and potential career paths.
Notes: This class is a pre-requisite for Co-op and Internship Work Terms.
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CRWR 152 - Introduction to Creative Nonfiction
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
This course offers students an opportunity to develop their skills in writing major creative nonfiction forms, such as features, memoir, travel, personal essay, history, and social analysis. Students will write creative nonfiction in a style that is as accurate and informative as reportage, yet as provocative and dramatic as fiction.
Prerequisites
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CRWR 154 - Introduction to Fiction
Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
In this course, students develop their skills in writing prose fiction, especially short stories. Students examine elements such as characterization, plot, dialogue, setting, point of view, openings and endings, and theme in the development of original stories. Students will prepare to share their work with an audience.
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