Course Descriptions

Not all courses described in the Course and Program Catalogue are offered each year. For a timetable of courses offered in 2013-2014, please consult the online registration information.

As of 2005-2006, certain course abbreviations have changed. Students with credit for a course under its former label may not take the relabeled course for credit.

The following conventions are used for course numbering:

• 010-099 represent non-degree level courses
• 100-699 represent undergraduate degree level courses
• 700-999 represent graduate degree level courses

Please use the following form to look up courses and find detailed information on course prerequisites, corequisites, and other special notes. To view all 100-level courses in a subject, select a Subject Code and type 1% in the Course Number field. (200-level = 2%, etc.)

Subject Code:	Select Subject Code ACB -- Anatomy and Cell Biology ACC -- Accounting AGMD -- Agricultural Medicine AGRC -- Agriculture AGRN -- Agronomy ANBI -- Animal Bioscience ANSC -- Animal Science ANTH -- Anthropology APMC -- Applied Microbiology ARCH -- Archaeology ART -- Art ARTH -- Art History ASTR -- Astronomy BAC -- Business Admin Certificate BINF -- Bioinformatics BIOC -- Biochemistry BIOE -- Biomedical Engineering BIOL -- Biology BIOS -- Biostatistics BLE -- Biological Engineering BMSC -- Biomedical Sciences BMST -- Biomolecular Structures BPBE -- Bioresource Policy Bus Econ CACE -- Adult and Continuing Education CE -- Civil Engineering CHE -- Chemical Engineering CHEM -- Chemistry CHEP -- Community Hlth and Epidemiolog CHIN -- Chinese CLAS -- Classics CLR -- Clinical Research CME -- Computer Engineering CMPT -- Computer Science CMRS -- Classical Medieval Renaissance COMM -- Commerce CORR -- Corrections CREE -- Cree CSCH -- College Scholar CTST -- Catholic Studies DENT -- Dentistry DRAM -- Drama EADM -- Educational Administration EART -- Art Education EBAC -- Executive Business Admin Cert. ECNT -- Continuing Education ECON -- Economics ECUR -- Curriculum Studies EDST -- Education Student Teaching EDUC -- Education EE -- Electrical Engineering EFDT -- Educational Foundations EIND -- Indian and Northern Education EMUS -- Music Education ENG -- English ENT -- Entrepreneurship ENVE -- Environmental Engineering ENVS -- Environment and Sustainability EP -- Engineering Physics EPIP -- Engin Profess Intern Program EPSE -- Ed Psych and Special Education ERES -- Education Research ETAD -- Educational Tech and Design EVSC -- Environmental Sciences EXPR -- Extended Practicum FABS -- Food and Bioproduct Sciences FDSC -- Food Science FIN -- Finance FREN -- French GE -- General Engineering GEOE -- Geological Engineering GEOG -- Geography GEOL -- Geology GERM -- German GERO -- Gerontology GRK -- Greek GSR -- Graduate Studies and Research HEB -- Hebrew HED -- Home Economics Education HIST -- History HLTH -- Health HORT -- Horticulture HRM -- Human Resources Management HSC -- Health Sciences INCC -- Interdisc Stud Culture Creat INDR -- Industrial Relations INTD -- Interdisciplinary Grad Studies INTS -- Interdisciplinary Studies IPRM -- Indigenous People Resource Mgt IS -- International Studies ITDL -- Interdept Medicine and Dentist JSGS -- JSG School of Public Policy KIN -- Kinesiology KINA -- Kinesiology Activity KIST -- Kinesiology-Stats Equivalents LATN -- Latin LAW -- Law LING -- Linguistics LIT -- Literature LUES -- Land Use and Enviro Studies MATH -- Mathematics MBA -- Master Business Administration MCIM -- Microbiology and Immunology MDSP -- Medicine Special Topics ME -- Mechanical Engineering MED -- Medicine MGT -- Management MKT -- Marketing MPAC -- Master Professional Accounting MUAP -- Music Applied MUS -- Music NEPS -- Nursing Ed Program of SK NORD -- Northern Govern and Develop NRTH -- Northern Studies NS -- Native Studies NURS -- Nursing NUTR -- Nutrition OB -- Organizational Behaviour OBGY -- Obstetrics and Gynecology OM -- Operations Management PATH -- Pathology PBIO -- Palaeobiology PCOL -- Pharmacology PGCL -- Post Graduate Clinical PHAR -- Pharmacy PHIL -- Philosophy PHPY -- Physiology and Pharmacology PHSI -- Physiology PHYS -- Physics PLSC -- Plant Science POLS -- Political Studies PSIA -- Psychiatry PSY -- Psychology PTH -- Physical Therapy PUBH -- Public Health RCM -- Rhetorical Communication RLST -- Religious Studies RRM -- Renewable Resource Management RUP -- Regional and Urban Planning RUSS -- Russian SC -- Science SCP -- School and Counselling Psych SLSC -- Soil Science SNSK -- Sanskrit SOC -- Sociology SOSC -- Social Science SPAN -- Spanish SPST -- Special Studies STAT -- Statistics SURG -- Surgery SWIT -- Std Well Init Toward Comm Hlth SYNC -- Synchrotron Sciences TECH -- Technical Vocational Education TEFL -- Teaching Engl as Foreign Lang TESL -- Teaching Engl as Second Lang TOX -- Toxicology UKR -- Ukrainian VACC -- Vacc and Immunotherapeutics VBMS -- Veterinary Biomedical Sciences VINT -- Veterinary Interdepartmental VLAC -- Large Animal Clinical Sciences VSAC -- Small Animal Clinical Sciences VTMC -- Veterinary Microbiology VTPA -- Veterinary Pathology WGST -- Womens and Gender Studies WRIT -- Writing
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HSC 120.3 — 1/2(3L-1P)
Personal Health and Lifestyles

A multidisciplinary health course that introduces and addresses topics relevant to personal health and lifestyle choices. Presents health topics that are current, topical and relevant to all university students. Topics may include food, nutrition, exercise, fertility and contraception, environmental issues, stress and mental health, and consumerism and commercial thinking.

Note: Not for credit in the Colleges of Arts & Science, Kinesiology, or Pharmacy & Nutrition. Intended for students who wish to enter the College of Education Elementary/Middle Years Sequential programs, the direct entry TEP programs, and the Middle Years Home Economics program.

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HSC 350.3 — 2(3L)
Fundamental Neuroscience Neural Systems

Will sample our current understanding of aspects of the organization and function of the nervous system, linking the structure and function of brain circuitry to perception and behaviour through a comprehensive review of systems level neuroscience that will include sensory input, motor output, motivation, emotion, and varieties of neural plasticity.

Prerequisite(s): BMSC 224.3 or BIOL 224.3 or permission of the course coordinator.
Note: Students with credit for PHSI 349 may not take this course for credit.

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HSC 801.3 — 2(3L)
Essentials for Conducting Life and Health Sciences Research

Theory and practice-based course designed to provide in-depth knowledge and best practices for life/health science graduates of important topics that include: academic honesty, interdisciplinary research, animal and human ethics, intellectual property and preparation of a mini-grant proposal.

Note: HSC 801 may not be taken for credit if a student is taking the CLR 800 course.

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HSC 802.3 — 1/2(3L)
Introduction to Systematic Reviews

Online distance education-based course which provides practical skills in developing and executing a systematic review on a health science topic. Students will work in teams to learn and practice established procedures for conducting secondary research (a systematic review) and meta-analysis.

Permission of the instructor
Prerequisite(s): Bachelor's degree

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HSC 898.3
Special Topics

Offered occasionally in special situations. Students interested in these courses should contact the department for more information.

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HSC 990.0 — 1(1S-2T)
Seminar Course of Health Sciences Graduate Programs

Designed to highlight material taught in other courses within the Health Sciences Graduate Programs. Seminars presented by experts from inside and outside the University on selected topics, i.e. career development, ethics, clinical trials, knowledge translation, etc. Students will also be asked to give presentations on their specific research topics.

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HSC 994.0
Health Sciences Master's in Science Research

Students writing a Master's thesis must register for this course.

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HSC 996.0
Health Sciences Doctoral Research

Students writing a PhD thesis must register for this course.

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