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University Transfer

Create your course plan!

Our University Transfer Program allows students to attend as full-time or part-time students. Students can choose from a wide selection of university courses offered in person, hyflex, or online. Working with a student advisor, you can build a course plan to suit your future and get started right here at Portage College. Transfer to other post-secondary within the province with ease. Just one of the advantages of our program flexibility. You choose the courses that fit your schedule and accommodate your needs.

Entry 100 Level University Courses are free to high school students who meet the course requirements. 

These programs are available to International Students. Our Designated Learning Institute (DLI) number is 0111010246767.

New Computer Science Courses 

University Programming at Portage College

Portage College offers a range of university options to meet you where you are and get you where you want to go. Courses are offered online, in-person, and Hyflex at all our campus locations. 

Learn about getting admitted, transferring and support for planning your pathway through post-secondary.

Career Potential
Graduates of our Univerity Programs are able to continue their studies in a degree programming such as a Bachelor of Arts, Business, Education, Science, Social Work, or Nursing. 

Our University Transfer program also supports working professionals who need a university degree for career advancement.

Admission Requirements
High School: A minimum average of 60% and no mark lower than 50% in the following courses:

 1). English Language Arts 30-1
 2). Four other 30 Level courses (5 credits each) from the following list:

  • Humanities: Social Studies 30-1, a 30-Level language other than English, Aboriginal Studies 30 (5 credits minimum)
  • Fine Arts: Art 30, Art 31, Dance 35, Drama 30, Music 30 (10 credits maximum)
  • Sciences: Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Science 30, Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 30-2*, Mathematics 31 (courses may be pre-requisites for particular junior level science or mathematics university courses) *dependent on the program this course may not be accepted by other institutions as entrance requirements or pre-requisites
  • Electives: Physical Education 30, World Geography 30, Advanced CTS subjects (5 credits maximum)

Mature Student: 19 years of age or older, out of high school for at least one full year, and a minimum average of 60% with at least 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 or English 30  and one other five credit Grade 12 course.

Open Studies Admission: Successful completion of nine credits.

Advisor-Assisted Admission: Students who do not meet other admission requirements are encouraged to discuss options for admission into the University Transfer program with a Portage College Student Advisor

Use this chart to check Provincial high school equivalencies accepted at Portage College. Note: This is just a guide.

English Language Proficiency Information

Transferability
This program has transfer options available, with up-to-date information accessible through the Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfer (ACAT) and/or the Transfer Department. 

Students are encouraged to check out our partnership bachelor programs.

Program Start/End Dates

January 6, 2025 to May 2, 2025 (Winter Term)

 

May 5, 2025 to June 27, 2025 (Spring Term)

 

August 28, 2025 to December 19, 2026 (Fall Term)

 

Application Deadlines

 

Winter 2025 Term:

Domestic: December 12, 2024
International: October 15, 2024 (Applications will be considered if you can obtain a study permit and all the relevant documents before December 15, 2024)

 

Spring 2025 Term:

Domestic: April 17, 2025
International: February 15, 2025 (Applications will be considered if you can obtain a study permit and all the relevant documents before April 15, 2025)

 

Fall 2025 Term:

Domestic: August 15, 2025

International: June 30, 2025 (Applications will be considered if you can obtain a study permit and all the relevant documents before July, 2025)

 

Locations
Cold Lake Campus
Lac La Biche Campus
St. Paul Campus

Domestic Student Fees
Application Fee $53.50
Tuition Deposit $100 (non-refundable for oversubscribed programs)


Winter Term

Fee payment deadline: December 15, 2024

 

Tuition

$2,594.46

Student Association

$116.70

Technology Fee

$82.71

Recreation Fee

$54.57

Total

$2,848.44

 

Part-time Fees
Tuition is calculated using “cost-per-credit.” One credit is $170. Calculate the cost by multiplying the number of credits per course by $170.

Spring Term
Fee payment deadline: April 21, 2025

Spring tuition is calculated using “cost-per-credit.” One credit is $170. Calculate the cost by multiplying the number of credits per course by $170.

Other mandatory Part-time Spring fees 

Student Association

$68.95

Technology Fee

$82.71

Recreation Fee

$23.54

Total

$175.20

 

Fall Term

Fee payment deadline: August 15, 2025

 

Tuition

$2,594.46

Student Association

$116.70

Dental Insurance Fee

$158.50

Health Insurance Fee

$158.50

Technology Fee

$82.71

Recreation Fee

$54.57

Total

$3,165.44

 

Visit Portage Bookstore for textbooks and supplies

You may opt-out of the Dental and Health Insurance plan if you provide proof of comparable coverage for an extended health and/or dental care benefits plan.

Any questions regarding SA Fees including the Health and Dental Insurance fees should be directed to the SA Office 780-623-5609.

Fee Explanations

Technology Fee This is a mandatory fee assessed to students enrolling in any credit course (except for apprenticeship programs) at Portage College. The fee supports the on-going maintenance and upgrades to administrative systems that support the entire College infrastructure.

As such, it is considered a “mandatory non-instructional fee” and, therefore, is subject to Alberta Advanced Education Public Post-Secondary Institutions’ Tuition Fees Regulations. Visa students are charged the same rate as Canadian residents for this fee.

Athletics & Recreation fees are collected to provide recreation and leisure opportunities that promote students’ physical, social, and emotional well-being, whether online or through in person facilities. Check out your +region in the link, to see what is offered at your campus or online.

Students’ Association Fees These fees are authorized by student referendum and the Board of Governors. They are collected by the College on behalf of the Students’ Association in accordance with the Post Secondary Learning Act.



International Student Fees
Application Fee $160.00
Tuition Deposit $5000.00 (non-refundable)

If you choose to pay the full tuition and mandatory fees, you may still be eligible for a refund of payments above the $5000 deposit, as per the Portage College refund policy.

Fall Term
Fee payment deadline: August 15, 2024

Tuition $8,385.62
Student Association $116.70
Dental Insurance Fee $158.50
Health Insurance Fee $158.50
Technology Fee $82.71
Recreation Fee $54.57
Total $8,956.60

Winter Term
Fee payment deadline: December 15, 2024

Tuition $7,783.37
Student Association $116.70
Technology Fee $82.71
Recreation Fee $54.57
Total $8,037.35

Spring Term
Fee payment deadline: April 21, 2025

Spring tuition is calculated using “cost-per-credit” one credit is $510. Calculate the cost by multiplying the number of credits per course by $510.

Other mandatory Part-time Spring fees 

Student Association $68.95
Technology Fee $82.71
Recreation Fee $23.54
Total $175.20

 Total for the spring semester if taking 3 credits $1705.20, if taking 6 credits  $3235.20. 

 Visit  Portage Bookstore for textbooks and supplies

Need help funding your education? Check out our funding options.

You may opt-out of the Dental and Health Insurance plan if you provide proof of comparable coverage for an extended health and/or dental care benefits plan.

Any questions regarding SA Fees including the Health and Dental Insurance fees should be directed to the SA Office 780-623-5609.

Fee Explanations

Technology Fee This is a mandatory fee assessed to students enrolling in any credit course (except for apprenticeship programs) at Portage College. The fee supports the on-going maintenance and upgrades to administrative systems that support the entire College infrastructure.

As such, it is considered a “mandatory non-instructional fee” and, therefore, is subject to Alberta Advanced Education Public Post-Secondary Institutions’ Tuition Fees Regulations. Visa students are charged the same rate as Canadian residents for this fee.

Athletics & Recreation fees are collected to provide recreation and leisure opportunities that promote students’ physical, social, and emotional well-being, whether online or through in person facilities. Check out your +region in the link, to see what is offered at your campus or online.

Students’ Association Fees These fees are authorized by student referendum and the Board of Governors. They are collected by the College on behalf of the Students’ Association in accordance with the Post Secondary Learning Act.

Other purchases may be necessary in order for students to complete their courses/program.

Course Offerings for the Upcoming Year

  • ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

    Course ID: PSYC285

    Name: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course provides an overview of a variety of abnormal behaviours that are psychologically oriented. The characteristics and observable symptoms of psychological disorders are studied including various theoretical orientations, treatment methods, cultural, age and gender differences, and various factors related to the incidence of mental disorders. The learning in this course adds to the knowledge students acquired in Introductory Psychology and, for CSW students, Developmental Psychology.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 104 and PSYC 202, or PSYC 105

  • AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF CANADIAN HISTORY, 1500-1867

    Course ID: HIST210

    Name: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF CANADIAN HISTORY, 1500-1867

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course will provide an introductory survey of Canadian history from roughly 1500 to 1867. Some of the major themes to be discussed will include: Aboriginal-European contact; the fur trade; New France; and the expansion of white settlements. In addition, key concepts and methods of history as a discipline will be reviewed. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • COMPUTER SCIENCE CODING AND ROBOTICS

    Course ID: CSCR101

    Name: COMPUTER SCIENCE CODING AND ROBOTICS

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    Welcome to this project-based course that will have you exploring the areas of computer science, coding, and robotics. This class will challenge your problem-solving abilities, and equip you with an understanding of how some of the computer programs you use on a regular basis were made. In addition to building fundamental programming skills, you’ll be developing projects that have both digital and physical aspects, driven by a Micro:bit single-board computer, and a set of basic robotics electronics components.

    Prerequisite: None

  • GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY

    Course ID: CLAS102

    Name: GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    In this survey course, students learn about the most influential myths and legends of Greece and Rome. Readings from ancient literature in translation and illustrations from ancient Greek and Roman art reveal the cultural, historical, and religious contexts of the myths within ancient societies. The continuing influences of the myths as a source of inspiration for some of the major works in world literature and art are discussed.

  • CRIMINOLOGY

    Course ID: SOCI225

    Name: CRIMINOLOGY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    Criminology is the exploration and explanation of general patterns of law breaking behaviours. A basic understanding of the sociological study of crime will be provided by analyzing such topics as domestic and international terrorism, serial homicide, cyber-crime, organized and white-collar crime. A discussion of how crime is measured will also be provided. Prerequisites: SOCI 101

  • HUMAN ANATOMY

    Course ID: BIOL230

    Name: HUMAN ANATOMY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course provides an in-depth study of the structures of the human body and their interrelationships using a systems approach. The correlations between structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) are examined. Major topics include body organization, the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, endocrine, urinary, and reproductive systems, the general and special senses, and human development. This course is designed to prepare students in medical fields of study for advanced courses in their respective fields, as well as other university transfer students.

    Pre/Corequisite 60% in ELA 30-1, BIO 30, BIOL231

  • INTRODUCTION TO CALCULUS I

    Course ID: MATH100

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO CALCULUS I

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course serves as an introduction to the methods and applications of single variable calculus. Limits are used to investigate continuity and asymptotes, as well as define the processes of differentiation and integration in a precise manner. Students learn to calculate, interpret, and apply derivatives and integrals to solve rate of change problems and to accurately depict the behavior of a function.

    Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1 and 60% in MATH 30-1

  • INTRODUCTION TO CELL BIOLOGY

    Course ID: BIOL101

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO CELL BIOLOGY

    Hours: 84

    Credits: 3

    This course focuses on the structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.  Major topics include the movement of energy, matter, and information within and among cells.  Key concepts such as cell theory and structure, energy transformations, reproduction, genetic variability, molecular genetics, and applications in biotechnology are covered. 
     
    Prerequisite: 60% in ELA 30-1 and 60% in BIO 30
  • INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY I

    Course ID: CHEM101

    Name: INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY I

    Hours: 84

    Credits: 3

    CHEM 101 is an Introductory Chemistry course.  It may be referred to as Introductory University Chemistry. This course is designed for both Chemistry majors and non-majors.  Key concepts include atomic and molecular structures, states of matter and chemistry of the elements.  This course includes a laboratory component designed to provide experience in experimental techniques and accurate measurement.  
     
    PREREQUISITE: 60% in ELA 30-1 and 60% in CHEM 30
  • INTRO TO COMPUTING AND INFO SYSTEMS

    Course ID: COMP105

    Name: INTRO TO COMPUTING AND INFO SYSTEMS

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    COMP 105 is a three-credit course that covers the fundamentals of information systems. The course covers basic hardware concepts; the structure (or architecture) of computers; the software hierarchy, from systems software to application programs; as well as concepts and development of the field. The course is the pre-requisite for higher-level computer science courses.
     
    Students in this course will be expected to use a combination of locally installed and external electronic materials to develop the skills needed for further study in the field. These skills include downloading, installing, and using specialized software tools, and setting the paths to allowing programs to access their components and files. Because COMP 105 is a preparatory course for further study in computer science, the level and difficulty of technical content are fairly high.
    Prerequisite 60% in Math 30-1 or 30-2
     
  • INTRO TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

    Course ID: COMP106

    Name: INTRO TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    COMP 106 is designed to introduce you to programming in the C++ computer programming language. The course progresses from first principles to advanced topics in object-oriented programming using C++.

    Pre/Corequisite COMP105

  • INTRO TO COMP PROGRAMMING (JAVA)

    Course ID: COMP168

    Name: INTRO TO COMP PROGRAMMING (JAVA)

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    COMP 168 is designed to introduce you to programming in the Java computer language. The course progresses from first principles to advanced topics in object-oriented programming using Java. The course builds on the basic elements of Java programming and culminates in a final project that incorporates the skills acquired in the course. Students are also required to reflect on their progress and learning throughout the course, and to engage in online discussions with their peers, in an effort to increase problem-solving and critical analysis skills.
     
    Pre/Corequisite: COMP 105 

  • INTRODUCTORY COMPOSITION

    Course ID: ENGL102

    Name: INTRODUCTORY COMPOSITION

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course helps students to develop the academic writing skills they use throughout their university studies. Students learn to identify good writing, and develop needed research, analytical, and organizational skills. Starting with building good sentences and paragraphs, the research essay is the most important genre in this course. By analyzing, summarizing, synthesizing, and critiquing a variety of texts, students learn how to develop their own analyses and arguments with appropriate and correctly documented primary and secondary sources. Readings by or about indigenous and minority peoples form no less than 50% of the readings in this course. A review of grammar and sentence structure is a key component of this course.  Students are advised to choose a research topic in line with their career goals.  
     
    Prerequisite 60% in ELA 30-1
  • INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA AND TO POETRY

    Course ID: ENGL106

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA AND TO POETRY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    English 106 is designed to teach critical writing, critical reading, and critical thinking while studying canonical literary texts from the sixteenth to the twenty-first centuries. This course combines the study of literary works with instructional texts to teach students to express themselves more clearly in writing and in speech. The creators of this course also hope that students develop an appreciation for fine literary works.  
     
    This course will present plays and poems from a variety of historical periods and from a variety of cultural contexts. Particular emphasis will be placed on the development of correct writing style, rhetorical skills, and thinking skills required for academic study.  
     
    A minimum of thirty percent of class time will be devoted to writing instruction, which may take any or all of the following forms: grammar and punctuation instruction, informal writing exercises, writing workshops, stylistic and rhetorical analysis, research skills, peer editing, and group writing projects. The total amount of writing will be no less than 3,000 words.  
     
  • INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCES: GEOLOGY & GEOMORPHOLOGY

    Course ID: EASC101

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCES: GEOLOGY & GEOMORPHOLOGY

    Hours: 84

    Credits: 3

    EASC101 introduces students to basic concepts of physical geology. Following an introduction to minerals as the basic building blocks of earth materials, igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks are examined. This is followed by a detailed look at the earth's internal structure and processes that occur within it. Students are acquainted with the theory of plate tectonics as a unifying concept in geology, after which crustal tectonics and resulting deformation structures are explored. Earth surface processes are also examined including weathering, mass movement, surface water movement, glaciations, wind action, and desert processes. The final part of the course introduces students to the application of remote sensing and GIS in the earth sciences.
     
    Prerequisite: Completion of first-year NRT or 60% in ELA 30-1 and BIO 30 or CHEM 30
  • INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION OF TEACHING

    Course ID: EDUC250

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION OF TEACHING

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course introduces prospective teachers to the complexity of their future professional roles in today’s schools. Students will be encouraged to consider teaching from “the other side of the desk”, and will leave familiar with the intricate framework in which teachers work, and the expectations of various stakeholders. They will gain a knowledge base on which future Education courses will build, and will be introduced to theories of learning and teaching. PREREQUISITE: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • INTRODUCTORY FRENCH I

    Course ID: FREN101

    Name: INTRODUCTORY FRENCH I

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    French 101 is the first semester of an introductory French program. This course will help you to learn how to use the French language to communicate about various topics that are relevant to your daily activities, as well as to the realities of the world in which you live. Both classroom activities and major exams will target all four language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. You will acquire basic grammatical and lexical knowledge that will allow you to carry out a wide-range of communicative tasks. The language learning process will occur within a cultural framework in which you will be introduced to various French-speaking peoples from Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

  • INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF WESTERN ART I

    Course ID: ARTH101

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF WESTERN ART I

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course introduces the history of visual arts and design from the earliest evidence to the fourteenth century. The concentration will be on the history of art in the Near East and Europe: Western Art. Since there has been contact between these areas, the Indian sub-continent and the Far East, and these areas have influenced the later history of Western Art, the art of Asian cultures during this period will also be briefly considered.

    In this contemporary age, we are inclined to take visual images for granted, especially with the increase of images in mass advertising and television. In today's digital age, the impact of visual content is becoming more significant with the rise of the Internet and electronic media. Yet of all the arts, the visual arts are perhaps the most dependent on the continuum of evolution, development, tradition, and experimentation founded on earlier models and aesthetics.

    This course will, therefore, introduce students to the wealth contained in that continuum. Students will learn the skills necessary to consider visual art in a fulfilling way. Students will acquire some vocabulary, terminology, and more common methodologies. Students will develop skills to analyze and discuss works of art, articulate the cultural context of a piece of art, and identify how art reflects cultural concerns and imperatives. This course constitutes the first half of the basic foundation for all art history courses offered at the university level.

    Perhaps most significantly, students will explore some of the greatest human creations, works, constructions, and artifacts that exist, influence, and continue to have power over our imaginations and our intellects.

  • INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

    Course ID: PSYC104

    Name: INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course is a prerequisite to other psychology courses at Portage College. This Introductory psychology course is intended to inspire an interest in, and an appreciation for, the field of psychology.  Topics in this course include the history of psychological science, psychological research methods, the structure and function of the brain and nervous system, learning, sensation, perception, memory, consciousness, thought, and language.

    Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

    Course ID: SOCI101

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course is designed to introduce students to the discipline of Sociology and current sociological trends and issues. The course provides an overview of sociological concepts, perspectives, processes and institutions in a Canadian context with particular emphasis on various issues impacting Canadian society.
     
    Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1
  • INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS & RESEARCH METHODS

    Course ID: STAT141

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS & RESEARCH METHODS

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This introductory statistics course provides students in a variety of disciplines with basic knowledge regarding the theory and application of statistics. Prerequisites: 50% in MATH 30-1 or Math 30-2 at 60% and 60% in ELA 30-1

  • PERSONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

    Course ID: HEED105

    Name: PERSONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course will introduce you to the physical, social, mental, occupational, emotional, environmental and spiritual dimensions of personal health and wellness. These dimensions are described within the context of the Canadian Health Care System and your own individual community. Topics include primary health care, nutrition, exercise, stress management, weight management, eating disorders, common health issues and their prevention. You will be expected to integrate knowledge of the seven dimensions of health and apply this knowledge to a self-analysis of your own health and physical fitness. Finally, you will incorporate change management theory to develop, implement and evaluate a personal wellness plan. The intent of this course is to promote a healthy lifestyle. By examining determinants of health, the current health care system, the seven dimensions of health and applying these concepts to your own lifestyle, you will be better equipped to function as role models and act as change agents for health promotion in your community. Prerequisite 60% in ELA 30-1

  • PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY

    Course ID: PSYC233

    Name: PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course involves an introduction to the primary perspectives of personality development, the theories and theorists, and their supporting research. The major perspectives which will be studied include: psychoanalytic, neoanalytic, phenomenological, learning, cognitive, dispositional, and biological. A number of alternative theories within these perspectives will also be examined and compared. The concepts of personality development emerging from psychological research and theory will be emphasized. Prerequisites: PSYC104

  • PHYSIOLOGY I

    Course ID: BIOL231

    Name: PHYSIOLOGY I

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course provides a study of the overall function of the human body. Major topics include fundamental chemistry, homeostasis, cytology and cell physiology, cell signaling and communication, and muscle, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, endocrine, urinary, and reproductive physiology, as well as fundamental genetics as it applies to human physiology. This course is designed to prepare students in medical fields of study for advanced courses in their respective fields, as well as other university transfer students.

    Pre/Corequisite 60% in ELA 30-1 and BIO 30 BIOL230

  • RACE & RACISM IN THE MODERN WORLD

    Course ID: ANTH103

    Name: RACE & RACISM IN THE MODERN WORLD

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course gives an anthropological perspective on how the concept of race has been used to understand biological and cultural variation among humans. Issues and topics discussed will include multiculturalism, ethnic identity, prejudice, ethnocentrism, racism, eugenics and the persistence of ethnic identity in the face of globalization. Case studies from different parts of the world are used to illustrate these concepts, including current issues of interest in Canada. PREREQUISITE: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • THE EARLY MODERN WORLD

    Course ID: HIST101

    Name: THE EARLY MODERN WORLD

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    History 101 is intended to introduce students both to the content of early modern world history and to the study of history at the university level. In content, the course traces the development of the world from around 1400 to around 1800. As with any history, the focus of the classes and readings is selective; we cannot hope to cover every society and nation in equal depth, but must attempt to negotiate a balance between specific historical detail and broad themes. In the process, students will be expected to develop and utilise skills needed for history as an academic discipline, such as the ability to remember when things happened and how they fit together, the ability to read historical texts carefully and to ask questions of those texts, and the ability to express themselves clearly and coherently in writing. Ideally, students should come away from this course not simply knowing “facts,” but equipped to think historically about the world in which we live, and armed with skills of critical analysis and expression that they will find applicable to many areas of endeavour aside from history. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • CAREER INTERNSHIP 1

    Course ID: INTD205

    Name: CAREER INTERNSHIP 1

    Hours: 130

    Credits: 3

    This unique, optional course provides students the opportunity to put classroom learning into practice in a 100-hour work experience. Students can apply their academic knowledge and skills to meaningful experiences in the workplace within their field of study and/or their career goals. This course involves 30 hours of employment training activities prior to entering the 100-hour placement. Students are responsible for securing an approved work-experience placement; the work experience is monitored and evaluated by the employer.

    Pre/Corequisites: Completed 12 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.5 (prior to enrolment) and permission from the Coordinator or designate

  • COMMUNICATIONS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

    Course ID: COMM135

    Name: COMMUNICATIONS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course explores basic and therapeutic communication skills for the health professional. Communication skills required for the development of caring relationships and to overcome barriers will be discussed, as well as, the skills needed for interprofessional practice, group and family communication. Conflict resolution, self-reflective practice and health teaching are key components of this course. PREREQUISITE: Admission to a Health & Wellness program

  • CREE LANGUAGE

    Course ID: CREE101

    Name: CREE LANGUAGE

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    Introductory Cree Part One provides instruction at the introductory level.  Students will learn basic Plains Cree (Y Dialect) conversational skills. This course is designed to focus on speaking and listening skills.  Students will learn conversational skills through online instruction, group activities and project work. The goal of this course is to expand vocabulary and increase the student's fluency in spoken Plains Cree. Situations at home, school or community will be used to engage learners. Cree culture and protocol will be discussed to enhance the accurate use of particular Cree words during a dialogue.  This course will prepare students for Intermediate levels of Cree language study at the university level.

    This course is a prerequisite for CREE102.

    Prerequisite – None

    *Course offering is based on public interest.

  • DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

    Course ID: PSYC202

    Name: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course explores the development of the person through the stages of infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and death. Each stage of human development will be studied from a physical, cognitive, and psychosocial perspective. The course will include developmental influences related to family systems and culture. Prerequisites: PSYC104

  • EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR TEACHING

    Course ID: EDPY200

    Name: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR TEACHING

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course examines the psychology of learning and instruction. The theoretical basis of human development, learning, and teaching will each be explored, providing a comprehensive background to the art of education and effective teaching. PREREQUISITE: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY

    Course ID: CLAS102

    Name: GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    In this survey course, students learn about the most influential myths and legends of Greece and Rome. Readings from ancient literature in translation and illustrations from ancient Greek and Roman art reveal the cultural, historical, and religious contexts of the myths within ancient societies. The continuing influences of the myths as a source of inspiration for some of the major works in world literature and art are discussed.

  • HIGHER ARITHMETIC

    Course ID: MATH160

    Name: HIGHER ARITHMETIC

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    Math 160 is required for elementary teachers (education majors), critical thinking and problem solving is stressed throughout the course. Conceptual understanding of elementary number theory, set theory, numeration systems and their operations algorithms is the subject of the study; as well as the preparation and presentation of Math Fair. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1 and Math 30

  • INDIGENOUS NATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA

    Course ID: ANTH260

    Name: INDIGENOUS NATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course provides an introduction to the study of the history, cultures, and present concerns of the Indigenous peoples across North America from an anthropological perspective, with a focus on nations in Canada. Traditional lifeways and contemporary issues will be discussed by examining different culture areas across the continent.

    PREREQUISITE: 100 level Anthropology

  • INDIVIDUAL & SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

    Course ID: PSYC105

    Name: INDIVIDUAL & SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course is the second half of the Introductory Psychology course sequence. It will cover such topics as human intellect, human development from birth to old age, motivation, emotion, personality, social psychological processes, stress and health, as well as mental disorders and their treatments. This course is an overview of these diverse topics, most of which can be studied in one or more complete courses. Prerequisites: PSYC104

  • INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY II

    Course ID: CHEM102

    Name: INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY II

    Hours: 84

    Credits: 3

    CHEM 102 is the second Introductory Chemistry course, following CHEM 101. Therefore, CHEM 101 is the prerequisite course. Major topics include chemical kinetics, chemical equilibria, thermodynamics, coordination chemistry and electrochemistry. Key concepts such as reaction rates, rate laws, Arrhenius equation, reaction mechanism and catalysis will be discussed. The course will also present gas-phase equilibria, ICE table and equilibrium calculations, acid-base and complex ion equilibria, solubility and precipitation. In addition, second and third laws of thermodynamics, entropy and spontaneity, coordination compounds, crystal field theory as applied to colour and magnetic properties of coordination compounds, voltaic cells, cell potentials, free energy, electrical work, Nernst equation, batteries, corrosion and electrolysis will be covered. Prerequisite – CHEM 101.

  • INTRODUCTORY COMPOSITION

    Course ID: ENGL102

    Name: INTRODUCTORY COMPOSITION

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course helps students to develop the academic writing skills they use throughout their university studies. Students learn to identify good writing, and develop needed research, analytical, and organizational skills. Starting with building good sentences and paragraphs, the research essay is the most important genre in this course. By analyzing, summarizing, synthesizing, and critiquing a variety of texts, students learn how to develop their own analyses and arguments with appropriate and correctly documented primary and secondary sources. Readings by or about indigenous and minority peoples form no less than 50% of the readings in this course. A review of grammar and sentence structure is a key component of this course.  Students are advised to choose a research topic in line with their career goals.  
     
    Prerequisite 60% in ELA 30-1
  • INTRO TO GAME DESIGN

    Course ID: COMP218

    Name: INTRO TO GAME DESIGN

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This is an introductory course in game design and development. This course covers many of the concepts involved in game design, beginning with the history of gaming and an examination of the software engineering aspects of game design. Other topics include the programming environment, game hardware, mathematical concepts, physical concepts, and graphics. This course will prepare students for advanced courses in game design.

    Pre/Corequisite COMP 105

  • INTRO TO COMPUTING AND INFO SYSTEMS

    Course ID: COMP105

    Name: INTRO TO COMPUTING AND INFO SYSTEMS

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    COMP 105 is a three-credit course that covers the fundamentals of information systems. The course covers basic hardware concepts; the structure (or architecture) of computers; the software hierarchy, from systems software to application programs; as well as concepts and development of the field. The course is the pre-requisite for higher-level computer science courses.
     
    Students in this course will be expected to use a combination of locally installed and external electronic materials to develop the skills needed for further study in the field. These skills include downloading, installing, and using specialized software tools, and setting the paths to allowing programs to access their components and files. Because COMP 105 is a preparatory course for further study in computer science, the level and difficulty of technical content are fairly high.
    Prerequisite 60% in Math 30-1 or 30-2
     
  • INTRODUCTORY GENETICS

    Course ID: BIOL207

    Name: INTRODUCTORY GENETICS

    Hours: 84

    Credits: 3

    Introductory Genetics. How genes function at chromosomal, molecular, and evolutionary levels. How they are repaired, regulated, and transmitted. How they regulate development in prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems. Development of genetics from Mendelian transmission through gene mapping, molecular methods, isolation of individual genes, sequencing, genome projects, and beyond.
     
    Prerequisite: BIOL 101
  • INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

    Course ID: PSYC104

    Name: INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course is a prerequisite to other psychology courses at Portage College. This Introductory psychology course is intended to inspire an interest in, and an appreciation for, the field of psychology.  Topics in this course include the history of psychological science, psychological research methods, the structure and function of the brain and nervous system, learning, sensation, perception, memory, consciousness, thought, and language.

    Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF WESTERN ART II

    Course ID: ARTH102

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF WESTERN ART II

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course introduces the history of visual arts and design from the 14th Century to the present day. While the course can be taken by itself, it also builds on the knowledge gained from ARTH 101, which covers the history of visual arts and design from the earliest times up to the 14th Century. Starting from a period considered to be the origin of our modern age, ARTH 102 follows the development of visual arts to the types of art, design, and architecture found in our contemporary world.

    In our modern age, we are inclined to take for granted the cornucopia of visual images and art to which we are exposed, which has increased dramatically with the rise of mass advertising and television. In today's digital age, the impact of visual content is becoming more significant with the rise of the Internet and electronic media. Yet of all the arts, the visual arts are perhaps those most dependent on a continuum of evolution, development, tradition, and experimentation founded on earlier models. This course will introduce you to the wealth contained in that continuum. It will also introduce you to ways of looking at and considering visual art in a deeper and more fulfilling way. Students will acquire some vocabulary, terminology and more common methodologies. You will develop skills in analyzing and discussing works of art, understanding the cultural context of the art, and how works of art reflect cultural concerns and imperatives.

    For those who wish to continue the study of art history, this course will provide the foundation for academic approaches to the subject. The course introduces some of the most significant human creations, works, and artifacts that impact human thoughts and experiences while continuing to influence our imaginations and intellect.

  • INTRODUCTION TO THE NOVEL AND THE SHORT STORY

    Course ID: ENGL108

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO THE NOVEL AND THE SHORT STORY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    English 108 is designed to teach critical writing, critical reading, and critical thinking while studying canonical literary texts from the eighteenth to the twentieth-first centuries. This course combines the study of literary works with instructional texts to teach students to express themselves more clearly in writing and in speech. The creators of this course also hope that students develop an appreciation for fine literary works. This course will present novels and short stories from a variety of historical periods, and from a variety of cultural contexts. Particular emphasis will be place of the development of correct writing style, rhetorical skills, and thinking skills required for academic study. A minimum of thirty percent of class time will be devoted to writing instruction, which may take any or all of the following forms: formal written assignments, informal writing exercises, writing workshops, stylistic and rhetorical analysis, research skills, peer editing, group writing projects, and ungraded writing. Students will write two formal essays that will be graded, including an analytical and a research paper. The total amount of writing will be no less than 3,000 words.

  • INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF CANADIAN HISTORY: CONFEDERATION TO THE PRESENT

    Course ID: HIST211

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF CANADIAN HISTORY: CONFEDERATION TO THE PRESENT

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course will provide an introductory survey of Canadian history from 1867 to the present. Among the major themes discussed will be nationalism, industrialization, urbanization, and cultural change. In addition, key concepts and methods of history as a discipline will be reviewed. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL & CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY

    Course ID: ANTH207

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL & CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course is an overview of sociocultural anthropology which introduces the students to the diversity of human cultures and the concepts and theoretical orientation of the cultural anthropologist.  Unity and diversity in human social life will be emphasized.
     
     Prerequisites: 100 level Anthropology
  • INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

    Course ID: SOCI101

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course is designed to introduce students to the discipline of Sociology and current sociological trends and issues. The course provides an overview of sociological concepts, perspectives, processes and institutions in a Canadian context with particular emphasis on various issues impacting Canadian society.
     
    Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1
  • INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS & RESEARCH METHODS

    Course ID: STAT141

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS & RESEARCH METHODS

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This introductory statistics course provides students in a variety of disciplines with basic knowledge regarding the theory and application of statistics. Prerequisites: 50% in MATH 30-1 or Math 30-2 at 60% and 60% in ELA 30-1

  • INTRODUCTION TO WEB PROGRAMMING

    Course ID: COMP166

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO WEB PROGRAMMING

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    COMP166 is a beginners’ course in programming using JavaScript, together with some HTML and CSS. It follows a problem-based approach that requires the student to design and create a website of ever-increasing sophistication as the course progresses while creating design documentation and reflecting on the process. The output of the student’s work is presented as a website.

    Pre-Requisite: Students are expected to be proficient users of the Internet and to be able to use word processors, text editors, and file manipulation tools (including zip compression) effectively. If you do not have these skills you will not succeed and we highly recommend that you should take COMP 105 or equivalent before starting this one. 

  • INTRODUCTORY WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES

    Course ID: WGST201

    Name: INTRODUCTORY WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course is an interdisciplinary introduction to the study of women and issues important to women. This course is a prerequisite for other women’s studies classes and will provide you with the theoretical foundations necessary for understanding women’s issues. The concept of gender will be explored as a critical category in relation to race, ethnicity, sexuality, class, and culture. Social institutions such as education, family, work, health, sexuality, religion, and politics will be explored through the course readings, presentations and in-class discussions. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • OPERATING SYSTEMS

    Course ID: COMP214

    Name: OPERATING SYSTEMS

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    COMP 214 introduces the fundamental concepts, principles, and structures of operating systems. An operating system is software on a computer that orchestrates the hardware components of the computer. The operating system provides the user/programmer with efficient and convenient service and a high degree of machine independence in writing programs, executing programs, and managing system resources. It is assumed that students taking this course are familiar with the basic structure and the main hardware components of a computer.

    Pre-Requisite: COMP 106 or COMP 168, or an equivalent university-level programming course

  • ORGANISMS IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT

    Course ID: BIOL102

    Name: ORGANISMS IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT

    Hours: 84

    Credits: 3

    This course is designed for both Biology majors and non-majors, and explores the principal lineages of organisms on earth: bacteria and archaea, fungi, protists, plants and animals. The relationships of these organisms to their environment and their influence in shaping that environment are examined. Evolutionary pathways and their influence on the diversity of extinct and extant organisms and the classification schemes that we use to distinguish them are discussed. The role that organisms (including humans) have played in the development and maintenance of major ecosystem processes are also studied. This course includes a lab component. PREREQUISITES: 60% in ELA 30-1 and 60% in BIO 30

  • PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY

    Course ID: BIOL208

    Name: PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY

    Hours: 84

    Credits: 3

    Ecology is the scientific study of the interactions between organisms and their environment. This course provides an overview of the limiting factors that influence the living (biotic) components of our ecosystems. Interactions between these biotic components (e.g., competition and predation), population growth, life strategies, and the behaviours of individual organisms are also considered. This course provides general concepts that can stand alone or serve as preparation for advanced ecology courses. Labs complement lecture concepts and include the gathering, analysis, and interpretation of data from ecological experiments and field studies. Prerequisites: Completion of first year NRT or 60% in ELA 30-1 and BIOL 101 or BIOL 102

  • PHYSIOLOGY II

    Course ID: BIOL232

    Name: PHYSIOLOGY II

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course focuses on the study of homeostasis and how it is altered by physical, biochemical, microbial or genetic factors, providing an in-depth understanding of the mechanism of human body function, pathophysiology (disordered physiology) and disease processes. The course summarizes the normal function of each organ system and then presents a number of major diseases of each system, showing how symptoms and signs of selected diseases are produced by pathophysiology. This course is designed to prepare students in medical fields of study for advanced courses in their respective fields, as well as other university transfer students.

    The prerequisites are 60% in ELA30-1 and BIOL230 & 231

  • PERSONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

    Course ID: HEED105

    Name: PERSONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course will introduce you to the physical, social, mental, occupational, emotional, environmental and spiritual dimensions of personal health and wellness. These dimensions are described within the context of the Canadian Health Care System and your own individual community. Topics include primary health care, nutrition, exercise, stress management, weight management, eating disorders, common health issues and their prevention. You will be expected to integrate knowledge of the seven dimensions of health and apply this knowledge to a self-analysis of your own health and physical fitness. Finally, you will incorporate change management theory to develop, implement and evaluate a personal wellness plan. The intent of this course is to promote a healthy lifestyle. By examining determinants of health, the current health care system, the seven dimensions of health and applying these concepts to your own lifestyle, you will be better equipped to function as role models and act as change agents for health promotion in your community. Prerequisite 60% in ELA 30-1

  • PLAY ANALYSIS

    Course ID: DRMA102

    Name: PLAY ANALYSIS

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    DRMA 102 is an in-depth look into the key elements and concepts of Play Analysis. This course introduces students to a variety of approaches when analyzing plays. It will focus on elements of genre, structure, style, character, theme, language, imagery, and dramatic action, among other topics pertinent to dramatic narrative and structure. PREREQUISITE: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • SOCIOLOGY OF AGING

    Course ID: SOCI125

    Name: SOCIOLOGY OF AGING

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course will use innovative and exciting methods to allow students to explore the sociological perspective of the aging process of the individual and of the population. It presents aging as a normal life process with the goal of maximizing the life potential of people at all ages. Students will gain a better understanding and appreciation of the social impact of aging in a variety of contexts, mainly focusing on Canadian society. The biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging are explored in addition to the pros and cons of social programs and policies in Canada. The relationship of aging with our economy, health care system, and social programs will be examined in different contexts. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

    Course ID: COMP261

    Name: SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    System analysis and design deal with planning the development of information systems through understanding and specifying in detail what a system should do and how the components of the system should be implemented and work together. System analysts solve business problems through analyzing the requirements of information systems and designing such systems by applying analysis and design techniques. This course deals with the concepts, skills, methodologies, techniques, tools, and perspectives essential for systems analysts. The practical component of COMP 261 is object-oriented and use-case-driven, requiring students to go through the steps of system analysis and design to solve a real-life business problem.

    Pre-Requisite COMP 105, or instructor’s permission which is based on the student’s basic knowledge of programming, object orientation, and databases.

  • TECHNOLOGY TOOLS FOR TEACHING & LEARNING

    Course ID: COMA200

    Name: TECHNOLOGY TOOLS FOR TEACHING & LEARNING

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    Technology Tools for Teaching and Learning will help prepare students to develop and integrate project-based learning skills into the classroom. Students will examine the Information and Communication Technology Outcomes Program of Studies as published by Alberta Learning, and are expected to develop modules that integrate the ICT Outcomes using the Internet, Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database, and Multimedia application software. PREREQUISITE: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • THE MODERN WORLD

    Course ID: HIST102

    Name: THE MODERN WORLD

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    History 102 is intended to introduce students both to the content of modern world history and to the study of history at the university level. In content, the course traces the development of the modern world since around 1800. As with any history, the focus of the classes and readings is selective; we cannot hope to cover every society and nation in equal depth, but must attempt to negotiate a balance between specific historical detail and broad themes. In the process, students will be expected to develop and utilise skills needed for history as an academic discipline, such as the ability to remember when things happened and how they fit together, the ability to read historical texts carefully and to ask questions of those texts, and the ability to express themselves clearly and coherently in writing. Ideally, students should come away from this course not simply knowing “facts,” but equipped to think historically about the world in which we live, and armed with skills of critical analysis and expression that they will find applicable to many areas of endeavour aside from history. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • CAREER INTERNSHIP 2

    Course ID: INTD206

    Name: CAREER INTERNSHIP 2

    Hours: 130

    Credits: 3

    This course provides students the opportunity to further their work experience and continue to develop skills established in the classroom and in their initial practicum. Students apply their academic knowledge and skills to meaningful experiences in the workplace within their field of study and/or their career goals. In a 130-hour work placement, students identify the skills in INTD205 that require additional practice and develop new practical skills to build their repertoire. Students are responsible for securing an approved work-experience placement; the work experience is monitored and evaluated by the employer.

    Pre/Corequisites: INTD205 and a minimum GPA of 2.5 (prior to enrolment), and permission from the Coordinator or designate

  • COMPUTER NETWORKS

    Course ID: COMP247

    Name: COMPUTER NETWORKS

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    COMP 247 is a university course designed to teach the essential principles and technologies of computer networking. To accommodate the needs of students who do not have enough programming background or are not interested in programming, requirements for coding have been removed from the course.

    Pre/Corequisite COMP214

  • INTRODUCTORY COMPOSITION

    Course ID: ENGL102

    Name: INTRODUCTORY COMPOSITION

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course helps students to develop the academic writing skills they use throughout their university studies. Students learn to identify good writing, and develop needed research, analytical, and organizational skills. Starting with building good sentences and paragraphs, the research essay is the most important genre in this course. By analyzing, summarizing, synthesizing, and critiquing a variety of texts, students learn how to develop their own analyses and arguments with appropriate and correctly documented primary and secondary sources. Readings by or about indigenous and minority peoples form no less than 50% of the readings in this course. A review of grammar and sentence structure is a key component of this course.  Students are advised to choose a research topic in line with their career goals.  
     
    Prerequisite 60% in ELA 30-1
  • INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL & CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY

    Course ID: ANTH207

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL & CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course is an overview of sociocultural anthropology which introduces the students to the diversity of human cultures and the concepts and theoretical orientation of the cultural anthropologist.  Unity and diversity in human social life will be emphasized.
     
     Prerequisites: 100 level Anthropology
  • MYTH & FOLKLORE: CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

    Course ID: ENGL388

    Name: MYTH & FOLKLORE: CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    Western English-speaking civilization has deeply imbedded in it myths and folklore drawn from a very wide range of cultures, from the ancient Greek and Roman, to Norse and Arabic legend, from Arthurian legend to pagan religion, from oral folk tales to superstitions and traditional songs. Much children’s literature, particularly novels in a children’s fantasy genre, draws heavily on these traditions, both consciously and unconsciously. Prerequisites: ENGL106 and ENGL108

  • PERSONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

    Course ID: HEED105

    Name: PERSONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course will introduce you to the physical, social, mental, occupational, emotional, environmental and spiritual dimensions of personal health and wellness. These dimensions are described within the context of the Canadian Health Care System and your own individual community. Topics include primary health care, nutrition, exercise, stress management, weight management, eating disorders, common health issues and their prevention. You will be expected to integrate knowledge of the seven dimensions of health and apply this knowledge to a self-analysis of your own health and physical fitness. Finally, you will incorporate change management theory to develop, implement and evaluate a personal wellness plan. The intent of this course is to promote a healthy lifestyle. By examining determinants of health, the current health care system, the seven dimensions of health and applying these concepts to your own lifestyle, you will be better equipped to function as role models and act as change agents for health promotion in your community. Prerequisite 60% in ELA 30-1

  • INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

    Course ID: PSYC104

    Name: INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course is a prerequisite to other psychology courses at Portage College. This Introductory psychology course is intended to inspire an interest in, and an appreciation for, the field of psychology.  Topics in this course include the history of psychological science, psychological research methods, the structure and function of the brain and nervous system, learning, sensation, perception, memory, consciousness, thought, and language.

    Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS & RESEARCH METHODS

    Course ID: STAT141

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS & RESEARCH METHODS

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This introductory statistics course provides students in a variety of disciplines with basic knowledge regarding the theory and application of statistics. Prerequisites: 50% in MATH 30-1 or Math 30-2 at 60% and 60% in ELA 30-1

  • SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANCE AND CONFORMITY

    Course ID: SOCI224

    Name: SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANCE AND CONFORMITY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    An in-depth look into crime and deviance in society, looking at specific schools of thought regarding deviance and conformity within society. A historical overview included with modern ideas of crime and criminality will round out a picture of deviance and crime in contemporary society. The course will focus on such behaviours as homicide, drug use, prostitution, gangs, mental illness, and sexuality. Prerequisites: SOCI 101

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  • GENDER AGE & CULTURE

    Course ID: ANTH110

    Name: GENDER AGE & CULTURE

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course provides a general overview of the cross-cultural variation in social roles related to gender, age and culture. Gender and age roles are culturally constructed in relation to social structure and political systems. Human development, including the social roles of children, adolescents, adults and elders will be examined. Also explored is human variation in relation to sex and development. In this class, we will discuss how societies organize sex and gender differences, and what it means to be a man, woman or third gender in different cultures. Gender roles will be examined in relation to other cultural features, such as status, health, sexuality and fertility. We will also explore the impact of gender differences as part of social organization with respect to culture change and globalization.

    PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITES:60% in ELA 30-1 

  • RACE & RACISM IN THE MODERN WORLD

    Course ID: ANTH103

    Name: RACE & RACISM IN THE MODERN WORLD

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course gives an anthropological perspective on how the concept of race has been used to understand biological and cultural variation among humans. Issues and topics discussed will include multiculturalism, ethnic identity, prejudice, ethnocentrism, racism, eugenics and the persistence of ethnic identity in the face of globalization. Case studies from different parts of the world are used to illustrate these concepts, including current issues of interest in Canada. PREREQUISITE: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF WESTERN ART I

    Course ID: ARTH101

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF WESTERN ART I

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course introduces the history of visual arts and design from the earliest evidence to the fourteenth century. The concentration will be on the history of art in the Near East and Europe: Western Art. Since there has been contact between these areas, the Indian sub-continent and the Far East, and these areas have influenced the later history of Western Art, the art of Asian cultures during this period will also be briefly considered.

    In this contemporary age, we are inclined to take visual images for granted, especially with the increase of images in mass advertising and television. In today's digital age, the impact of visual content is becoming more significant with the rise of the Internet and electronic media. Yet of all the arts, the visual arts are perhaps the most dependent on the continuum of evolution, development, tradition, and experimentation founded on earlier models and aesthetics.

    This course will, therefore, introduce students to the wealth contained in that continuum. Students will learn the skills necessary to consider visual art in a fulfilling way. Students will acquire some vocabulary, terminology, and more common methodologies. Students will develop skills to analyze and discuss works of art, articulate the cultural context of a piece of art, and identify how art reflects cultural concerns and imperatives. This course constitutes the first half of the basic foundation for all art history courses offered at the university level.

    Perhaps most significantly, students will explore some of the greatest human creations, works, constructions, and artifacts that exist, influence, and continue to have power over our imaginations and our intellects.

  • INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF WESTERN ART II

    Course ID: ARTH102

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF WESTERN ART II

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course introduces the history of visual arts and design from the 14th Century to the present day. While the course can be taken by itself, it also builds on the knowledge gained from ARTH 101, which covers the history of visual arts and design from the earliest times up to the 14th Century. Starting from a period considered to be the origin of our modern age, ARTH 102 follows the development of visual arts to the types of art, design, and architecture found in our contemporary world.

    In our modern age, we are inclined to take for granted the cornucopia of visual images and art to which we are exposed, which has increased dramatically with the rise of mass advertising and television. In today's digital age, the impact of visual content is becoming more significant with the rise of the Internet and electronic media. Yet of all the arts, the visual arts are perhaps those most dependent on a continuum of evolution, development, tradition, and experimentation founded on earlier models. This course will introduce you to the wealth contained in that continuum. It will also introduce you to ways of looking at and considering visual art in a deeper and more fulfilling way. Students will acquire some vocabulary, terminology and more common methodologies. You will develop skills in analyzing and discussing works of art, understanding the cultural context of the art, and how works of art reflect cultural concerns and imperatives.

    For those who wish to continue the study of art history, this course will provide the foundation for academic approaches to the subject. The course introduces some of the most significant human creations, works, and artifacts that impact human thoughts and experiences while continuing to influence our imaginations and intellect.

  • DRAMATIC PROCESS I

    Course ID: DRMA101

    Name: DRAMATIC PROCESS I

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    An introduction to the process of acting and dramatic form through the process of improvisation. This workshop-based course will explore speech and movement improvisation with an emphasis on imaginative development and introduction to the process of acting and to dramatic form. PREREQUISITE: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • PLAY ANALYSIS

    Course ID: DRMA102

    Name: PLAY ANALYSIS

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    DRMA 102 is an in-depth look into the key elements and concepts of Play Analysis. This course introduces students to a variety of approaches when analyzing plays. It will focus on elements of genre, structure, style, character, theme, language, imagery, and dramatic action, among other topics pertinent to dramatic narrative and structure. PREREQUISITE: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • VISUAL ARTS I - DRAWING

    Course ID: NATA166

    Name: VISUAL ARTS I - DRAWING

    Hours: 75

    Credits: 3

    The focus of this course is on the exploration of a variety of wet & dry drawing materials and the development of basic drawing skills. Students will be introduced to fundamentals including line, shape, volume, value, texture, perspective and composition. This exploration and skill development will be done through observational and imaginative drawing.

  • VISUAL ARTS II - PAINTING

    Course ID: NATA167

    Name: VISUAL ARTS II - PAINTING

    Hours: 75

    Credits: 3

    This is an introductory painting course that familiarizes students with a variety of techniques, concepts, and processes in painting. The focus will be on using acrylic paint to develop an understanding of colour and composition. This will be done through a series of projects that feature a variety of genres, compositional concepts and visual strategies.

  • INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY AND DIGITAL ART

    Course ID: PHTO 101

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY AND DIGITAL ART

    Hours: 75

    Credits: 3

    This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals and techniques of digital photography including: camera controls and operation, camera equipment and accessories, basics of digital camera technology and software, processing and printing of photographs, and presentation of photographic artworks. Students will also learn about the history of photography through examining the artwork of various photographers and the evolution of various photographic processes utilized by these artists.

    Prerequisites: Students are required to provide their own digital camera for this course. The digital camera can be a DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera, mirrorless camera, bridge camera, or a point-and-shoot camera. Digital cameras for this course must also have a flash and manual settings to control aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. Please contact Portage College Fine Arts for further information.

  • COMPUTER NETWORKS

    Course ID: COMP247

    Name: COMPUTER NETWORKS

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    COMP 247 is a university course designed to teach the essential principles and technologies of computer networking. To accommodate the needs of students who do not have enough programming background or are not interested in programming, requirements for coding have been removed from the course.

    Pre/Corequisite COMP214

  • COMPUTER SCIENCE CODING AND ROBOTICS

    Course ID: CSCR101

    Name: COMPUTER SCIENCE CODING AND ROBOTICS

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    Welcome to this project-based course that will have you exploring the areas of computer science, coding, and robotics. This class will challenge your problem-solving abilities, and equip you with an understanding of how some of the computer programs you use on a regular basis were made. In addition to building fundamental programming skills, you’ll be developing projects that have both digital and physical aspects, driven by a Micro:bit single-board computer, and a set of basic robotics electronics components.

    Prerequisite: None

  • ENVIRONMENT EARTH

    Course ID: EASC205

    Name: ENVIRONMENT EARTH

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course provides a general introduction to interactions between people and their natural environment, with an emphasis on geological processes. Topics include: soil resources and degradation; earthquakes and volcanoes, streams and flooding; landslides, mass movement and subsidence, shoreline development and coastal processes; surface water and groundwater resources; air and water pollution; waste management and disposal; and global change. Prerequisites: EASC101 or EASC102

  • HUMAN ANATOMY

    Course ID: BIOL230

    Name: HUMAN ANATOMY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course provides an in-depth study of the structures of the human body and their interrelationships using a systems approach. The correlations between structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) are examined. Major topics include body organization, the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, endocrine, urinary, and reproductive systems, the general and special senses, and human development. This course is designed to prepare students in medical fields of study for advanced courses in their respective fields, as well as other university transfer students.

    Pre/Corequisite 60% in ELA 30-1, BIO 30, BIOL231

  • INTRODUCTION TO THE TRADES

    Course ID: TRAD 131

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO THE TRADES

    Hours: 60

    Credits: 3

    Discovering you career interests is an ongoing pursuit and one that will likely continually evolve. This course introduces you to a selection of construction, industrial, and service trades and occupations where you can acquire foundational knowledge and develop specialized skills through practical application in industry-standard labs. You will have the opportunity to explore designated trades and occupations such as carpenter, electrician, heavy equipment technician, power engineer, steamfitter-pipefitter, welder, cook, and hairstylist, and through interactive learning experiences, assess your own personal aptitude and preferred discipline. Note: This course is intended for those individuals not familiar with designated trades or occupation training.

  • INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY I

    Course ID: CHEM101

    Name: INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY I

    Hours: 84

    Credits: 3

    CHEM 101 is an Introductory Chemistry course.  It may be referred to as Introductory University Chemistry. This course is designed for both Chemistry majors and non-majors.  Key concepts include atomic and molecular structures, states of matter and chemistry of the elements.  This course includes a laboratory component designed to provide experience in experimental techniques and accurate measurement.  
     
    PREREQUISITE: 60% in ELA 30-1 and 60% in CHEM 30
  • INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY II

    Course ID: CHEM102

    Name: INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY II

    Hours: 84

    Credits: 3

    CHEM 102 is the second Introductory Chemistry course, following CHEM 101. Therefore, CHEM 101 is the prerequisite course. Major topics include chemical kinetics, chemical equilibria, thermodynamics, coordination chemistry and electrochemistry. Key concepts such as reaction rates, rate laws, Arrhenius equation, reaction mechanism and catalysis will be discussed. The course will also present gas-phase equilibria, ICE table and equilibrium calculations, acid-base and complex ion equilibria, solubility and precipitation. In addition, second and third laws of thermodynamics, entropy and spontaneity, coordination compounds, crystal field theory as applied to colour and magnetic properties of coordination compounds, voltaic cells, cell potentials, free energy, electrical work, Nernst equation, batteries, corrosion and electrolysis will be covered. Prerequisite – CHEM 101.

  • INTRODUCTORY GENETICS

    Course ID: BIOL207

    Name: INTRODUCTORY GENETICS

    Hours: 84

    Credits: 3

    Introductory Genetics. How genes function at chromosomal, molecular, and evolutionary levels. How they are repaired, regulated, and transmitted. How they regulate development in prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems. Development of genetics from Mendelian transmission through gene mapping, molecular methods, isolation of individual genes, sequencing, genome projects, and beyond.
     
    Prerequisite: BIOL 101
  • INTRODUCTION TO CELL BIOLOGY

    Course ID: BIOL101

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO CELL BIOLOGY

    Hours: 84

    Credits: 3

    This course focuses on the structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.  Major topics include the movement of energy, matter, and information within and among cells.  Key concepts such as cell theory and structure, energy transformations, reproduction, genetic variability, molecular genetics, and applications in biotechnology are covered. 
     
    Prerequisite: 60% in ELA 30-1 and 60% in BIO 30
  • INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCES: GEOLOGY & GEOMORPHOLOGY

    Course ID: EASC101

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCES: GEOLOGY & GEOMORPHOLOGY

    Hours: 84

    Credits: 3

    EASC101 introduces students to basic concepts of physical geology. Following an introduction to minerals as the basic building blocks of earth materials, igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks are examined. This is followed by a detailed look at the earth's internal structure and processes that occur within it. Students are acquainted with the theory of plate tectonics as a unifying concept in geology, after which crustal tectonics and resulting deformation structures are explored. Earth surface processes are also examined including weathering, mass movement, surface water movement, glaciations, wind action, and desert processes. The final part of the course introduces students to the application of remote sensing and GIS in the earth sciences.
     
    Prerequisite: Completion of first-year NRT or 60% in ELA 30-1 and BIO 30 or CHEM 30
  • INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS & RESEARCH METHODS

    Course ID: STAT141

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS & RESEARCH METHODS

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This introductory statistics course provides students in a variety of disciplines with basic knowledge regarding the theory and application of statistics. Prerequisites: 50% in MATH 30-1 or Math 30-2 at 60% and 60% in ELA 30-1

  • INTRODUCTION TO WEB PROGRAMMING

    Course ID: COMP166

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO WEB PROGRAMMING

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    COMP166 is a beginners’ course in programming using JavaScript, together with some HTML and CSS. It follows a problem-based approach that requires the student to design and create a website of ever-increasing sophistication as the course progresses while creating design documentation and reflecting on the process. The output of the student’s work is presented as a website.

    Pre-Requisite: Students are expected to be proficient users of the Internet and to be able to use word processors, text editors, and file manipulation tools (including zip compression) effectively. If you do not have these skills you will not succeed and we highly recommend that you should take COMP 105 or equivalent before starting this one. 

  • INTRO TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

    Course ID: COMP106

    Name: INTRO TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    COMP 106 is designed to introduce you to programming in the C++ computer programming language. The course progresses from first principles to advanced topics in object-oriented programming using C++.

    Pre/Corequisite COMP105

  • INTRO TO COMP PROGRAMMING (JAVA)

    Course ID: COMP168

    Name: INTRO TO COMP PROGRAMMING (JAVA)

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    COMP 168 is designed to introduce you to programming in the Java computer language. The course progresses from first principles to advanced topics in object-oriented programming using Java. The course builds on the basic elements of Java programming and culminates in a final project that incorporates the skills acquired in the course. Students are also required to reflect on their progress and learning throughout the course, and to engage in online discussions with their peers, in an effort to increase problem-solving and critical analysis skills.
     
    Pre/Corequisite: COMP 105 

  • INTRO TO COMPUTING AND INFO SYSTEMS

    Course ID: COMP105

    Name: INTRO TO COMPUTING AND INFO SYSTEMS

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    COMP 105 is a three-credit course that covers the fundamentals of information systems. The course covers basic hardware concepts; the structure (or architecture) of computers; the software hierarchy, from systems software to application programs; as well as concepts and development of the field. The course is the pre-requisite for higher-level computer science courses.
     
    Students in this course will be expected to use a combination of locally installed and external electronic materials to develop the skills needed for further study in the field. These skills include downloading, installing, and using specialized software tools, and setting the paths to allowing programs to access their components and files. Because COMP 105 is a preparatory course for further study in computer science, the level and difficulty of technical content are fairly high.
    Prerequisite 60% in Math 30-1 or 30-2
     
  • INTRO TO GAME DESIGN

    Course ID: COMP218

    Name: INTRO TO GAME DESIGN

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This is an introductory course in game design and development. This course covers many of the concepts involved in game design, beginning with the history of gaming and an examination of the software engineering aspects of game design. Other topics include the programming environment, game hardware, mathematical concepts, physical concepts, and graphics. This course will prepare students for advanced courses in game design.

    Pre/Corequisite COMP 105

  • ORGANISMS IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT

    Course ID: BIOL102

    Name: ORGANISMS IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT

    Hours: 84

    Credits: 3

    This course is designed for both Biology majors and non-majors, and explores the principal lineages of organisms on earth: bacteria and archaea, fungi, protists, plants and animals. The relationships of these organisms to their environment and their influence in shaping that environment are examined. Evolutionary pathways and their influence on the diversity of extinct and extant organisms and the classification schemes that we use to distinguish them are discussed. The role that organisms (including humans) have played in the development and maintenance of major ecosystem processes are also studied. This course includes a lab component. PREREQUISITES: 60% in ELA 30-1 and 60% in BIO 30

  • PHYSIOLOGY I

    Course ID: BIOL231

    Name: PHYSIOLOGY I

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course provides a study of the overall function of the human body. Major topics include fundamental chemistry, homeostasis, cytology and cell physiology, cell signaling and communication, and muscle, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, endocrine, urinary, and reproductive physiology, as well as fundamental genetics as it applies to human physiology. This course is designed to prepare students in medical fields of study for advanced courses in their respective fields, as well as other university transfer students.

    Pre/Corequisite 60% in ELA 30-1 and BIO 30 BIOL230

  • PHYSIOLOGY II

    Course ID: BIOL232

    Name: PHYSIOLOGY II

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course focuses on the study of homeostasis and how it is altered by physical, biochemical, microbial or genetic factors, providing an in-depth understanding of the mechanism of human body function, pathophysiology (disordered physiology) and disease processes. The course summarizes the normal function of each organ system and then presents a number of major diseases of each system, showing how symptoms and signs of selected diseases are produced by pathophysiology. This course is designed to prepare students in medical fields of study for advanced courses in their respective fields, as well as other university transfer students.

    The prerequisites are 60% in ELA30-1 and BIOL230 & 231

  • PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY

    Course ID: BIOL208

    Name: PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY

    Hours: 84

    Credits: 3

    Ecology is the scientific study of the interactions between organisms and their environment. This course provides an overview of the limiting factors that influence the living (biotic) components of our ecosystems. Interactions between these biotic components (e.g., competition and predation), population growth, life strategies, and the behaviours of individual organisms are also considered. This course provides general concepts that can stand alone or serve as preparation for advanced ecology courses. Labs complement lecture concepts and include the gathering, analysis, and interpretation of data from ecological experiments and field studies. Prerequisites: Completion of first year NRT or 60% in ELA 30-1 and BIOL 101 or BIOL 102

  • OPERATING SYSTEMS

    Course ID: COMP214

    Name: OPERATING SYSTEMS

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    COMP 214 introduces the fundamental concepts, principles, and structures of operating systems. An operating system is software on a computer that orchestrates the hardware components of the computer. The operating system provides the user/programmer with efficient and convenient service and a high degree of machine independence in writing programs, executing programs, and managing system resources. It is assumed that students taking this course are familiar with the basic structure and the main hardware components of a computer.

    Pre-Requisite: COMP 106 or COMP 168, or an equivalent university-level programming course

  • SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

    Course ID: COMP261

    Name: SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    System analysis and design deal with planning the development of information systems through understanding and specifying in detail what a system should do and how the components of the system should be implemented and work together. System analysts solve business problems through analyzing the requirements of information systems and designing such systems by applying analysis and design techniques. This course deals with the concepts, skills, methodologies, techniques, tools, and perspectives essential for systems analysts. The practical component of COMP 261 is object-oriented and use-case-driven, requiring students to go through the steps of system analysis and design to solve a real-life business problem.

    Pre-Requisite COMP 105, or instructor’s permission which is based on the student’s basic knowledge of programming, object orientation, and databases.

  • INTRODUCTORY FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

    Course ID: ACCT115

    Name: INTRODUCTORY FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

    Hours: 64

    Credits: 3

    This introductory course in financial accounting will expose students to how transactions are reported by business and how this information is presented to users outside the organization. The first part of the course focuses on the accounting cycle for a business. Concepts of revenue recognition and inventory valuation for a merchandising type of organization are analyzed. Various assets, liabilities, and equity accounts presented on the balance sheet are thoroughly examined to determine what values should be presented on the financial statements. Finally, financial statement analysis is carried out to help students understand the overall health of a business.

    Prerequisites – Math 30-2

  • BUSINESS LAW

    Course ID: BUSL261

    Name: BUSINESS LAW

    Hours: 64

    Credits: 3

    This course presents legal topics relevant to business, including ways to manage common legal risks. An introduction to the Canadian legal system presents sources of law, the court system, the litigation process, and alternatives to litigation.

    Tort law includes a study of intentional torts, business torts, negligence, and professional liability. Insurance law covers basic concepts of the insurance industry and how to manage risks in business. Forms of business organizations are delineated, focusing on the rights and responsibilities of individuals involved in sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.

    Contract law details how contracts are created, the elements of a binding contract, common contractual issues and defects, how contracts are discharged and contractual remedies. An overview of the Sale of Goods Act will complete the study of contracts. Employment law describes the employer/employee relationship, the rights and duties of the parties involved, and common issues that may arise in the employment relationship. Intellectual property law discusses how businesses can generate value from ideas and the laws that seek to balance competing business interests.Secured transactions look at risk assessment and legal obligations of creditors when securing debt and practices developed in the marketplace to manage that risk through security interests and guarantees.

    PREREQUISITES: ELA 30-2 or COMM 121

  • OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

    Course ID: BUSI222

    Name: OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

    Hours: 64

    Credits: 3

    Operations management is an ever-changing discipline. New concepts are appearing constantly. Operations management is a key element in improving productivity and creating competitive advantage through productivity growth. This course focuses upon such issues as project management, process analysis and supply chain management. Prerequisite: MATH 118

  • SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

    Course ID: BUSI223

    Name: SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

    Hours: 64

    Credits: 3

    Almost everyone dreams of starting a business and becoming self-employed. To be a successful entrepreneur, one must know that behind every successful business is a sound business plan. BUSI 223 examines the requirements needed to become a successful entrepreneur. The course focuses on practical ways of thinking and acting in order to develop and build a successful business. The major focus of the course centers on learning to identify the criteria of a successful business plan and developing a comprehensive business plan. Prerequisites: MARK 166 and ACCT 107

  • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

    Course ID: BUSI226

    Name: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

    Hours: 64

    Credits: 3

    This course is aimed at providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the skills generally accepted as valuable to leadership. Students will develop these skills through study, participation in class activities, and self-reflection. The course is designed to integrate current leadership theory with practical applications and the student's own leadership journey. Leadership topics include, but are not limited to, the following topics: personal traits and characteristics, mental models, ethics, diversity, organizational culture, mission, vision, and strategy and change. Prerequisites: ORGB 193

  • MICROECONOMICS

    Course ID: ECON186

    Name: MICROECONOMICS

    Hours: 64

    Credits: 3

    The question of how individuals and firms use their resources to attain certain economic goals is examined. The central problem of scarcity is introduced. A brief study of how different economic systems try to solve this problem is undertaken. The market system is investigated as to how supply, demand, and price determine what and how much is produced. Effective decision-making in the marketplace is also examined. Prerequisites: Math 30-2

  • MARKETING

    Course ID: MARK166

    Name: MARKETING

    Hours: 64

    Credits: 3

    This is an introductory course covering the fundamental principles and concepts of marketing. Major emphasis is placed on the marketing mix and its strategic application to an increasingly complex business environment. In particular, the areas of product, promotion, price, and distribution are examined as they relate to the achievement of company objectives.

    Prerequisites: ELA 30-2 or COMM 121

  • MACROECONOMICS

    Course ID: ECON187

    Name: MACROECONOMICS

    Hours: 64

    Credits: 3

    The overall health of the economy as measured by gross domestic product, unemployment rates, inflation rates, interest rates, the balance of payments exchange rates and the money supply is the prime focus of this course . Keynesian and monetarist theories of income and employment are used as a framework for analyzing government monetary and fiscal policies. The role of the Bank of Canada and the chartered banks in determining the money supply and interest rates is described. Current debate relating to public debt and supply-side economics is evaluated. International economic issues including free trade and the balance of payments are also examined. Where appropriate, applications to current events are introduced and topics are enhanced wherever possible. PREREQUISITES: MATH 30 (Not Math 30-3) or 60% on the Business Math test and ENG 30, strongly recommended ECON 186

  • INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION OF TEACHING

    Course ID: EDUC250

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION OF TEACHING

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course introduces prospective teachers to the complexity of their future professional roles in today’s schools. Students will be encouraged to consider teaching from “the other side of the desk”, and will leave familiar with the intricate framework in which teachers work, and the expectations of various stakeholders. They will gain a knowledge base on which future Education courses will build, and will be introduced to theories of learning and teaching. PREREQUISITE: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR TEACHING

    Course ID: EDPY200

    Name: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR TEACHING

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course examines the psychology of learning and instruction. The theoretical basis of human development, learning, and teaching will each be explored, providing a comprehensive background to the art of education and effective teaching. PREREQUISITE: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • TECHNOLOGY TOOLS FOR TEACHING & LEARNING

    Course ID: COMA200

    Name: TECHNOLOGY TOOLS FOR TEACHING & LEARNING

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    Technology Tools for Teaching and Learning will help prepare students to develop and integrate project-based learning skills into the classroom. Students will examine the Information and Communication Technology Outcomes Program of Studies as published by Alberta Learning, and are expected to develop modules that integrate the ICT Outcomes using the Internet, Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database, and Multimedia application software. PREREQUISITE: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • PERSONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

    Course ID: HEED105

    Name: PERSONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course will introduce you to the physical, social, mental, occupational, emotional, environmental and spiritual dimensions of personal health and wellness. These dimensions are described within the context of the Canadian Health Care System and your own individual community. Topics include primary health care, nutrition, exercise, stress management, weight management, eating disorders, common health issues and their prevention. You will be expected to integrate knowledge of the seven dimensions of health and apply this knowledge to a self-analysis of your own health and physical fitness. Finally, you will incorporate change management theory to develop, implement and evaluate a personal wellness plan. The intent of this course is to promote a healthy lifestyle. By examining determinants of health, the current health care system, the seven dimensions of health and applying these concepts to your own lifestyle, you will be better equipped to function as role models and act as change agents for health promotion in your community. Prerequisite 60% in ELA 30-1

  • HIGHER ARITHMETIC

    Course ID: MATH160

    Name: HIGHER ARITHMETIC

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    Math 160 is required for elementary teachers (education majors), critical thinking and problem solving is stressed throughout the course. Conceptual understanding of elementary number theory, set theory, numeration systems and their operations algorithms is the subject of the study; as well as the preparation and presentation of Math Fair. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1 and Math 30

  • TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS

    Course ID: MATH260

    Name: TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    Math 260 is an optional course for elementary teachers (education majors), critical thinking and problem solving is stressed throughout the course. Throughout this course, students will explore problem solving through logical thinking and reasoning. Prerequisites: MATH 160

  • INTRODUCTION TO THE MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES TO CHILDREN

    Course ID: PHED200

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO THE MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES TO CHILDREN

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course explores the study of developmentally appropriate movement activities for children. Students participate in, and work with children in a variety of physical activities in recreational, educational and sport environments. Prerequisite: ELA 30-1.

  • COMMUNICATIONS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

    Course ID: COMM135

    Name: COMMUNICATIONS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course explores basic and therapeutic communication skills for the health professional. Communication skills required for the development of caring relationships and to overcome barriers will be discussed, as well as, the skills needed for interprofessional practice, group and family communication. Conflict resolution, self-reflective practice and health teaching are key components of this course. PREREQUISITE: Admission to a Health & Wellness program

  • CREE LANGUAGE

    Course ID: CREE101

    Name: CREE LANGUAGE

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    Introductory Cree Part One provides instruction at the introductory level.  Students will learn basic Plains Cree (Y Dialect) conversational skills. This course is designed to focus on speaking and listening skills.  Students will learn conversational skills through online instruction, group activities and project work. The goal of this course is to expand vocabulary and increase the student's fluency in spoken Plains Cree. Situations at home, school or community will be used to engage learners. Cree culture and protocol will be discussed to enhance the accurate use of particular Cree words during a dialogue.  This course will prepare students for Intermediate levels of Cree language study at the university level.

    This course is a prerequisite for CREE102.

    Prerequisite – None

    *Course offering is based on public interest.

  • INTRODUCTORY COMPOSITION

    Course ID: ENGL102

    Name: INTRODUCTORY COMPOSITION

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course helps students to develop the academic writing skills they use throughout their university studies. Students learn to identify good writing, and develop needed research, analytical, and organizational skills. Starting with building good sentences and paragraphs, the research essay is the most important genre in this course. By analyzing, summarizing, synthesizing, and critiquing a variety of texts, students learn how to develop their own analyses and arguments with appropriate and correctly documented primary and secondary sources. Readings by or about indigenous and minority peoples form no less than 50% of the readings in this course. A review of grammar and sentence structure is a key component of this course.  Students are advised to choose a research topic in line with their career goals.  
     
    Prerequisite 60% in ELA 30-1
  • INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA AND TO POETRY

    Course ID: ENGL106

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA AND TO POETRY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    English 106 is designed to teach critical writing, critical reading, and critical thinking while studying canonical literary texts from the sixteenth to the twenty-first centuries. This course combines the study of literary works with instructional texts to teach students to express themselves more clearly in writing and in speech. The creators of this course also hope that students develop an appreciation for fine literary works.  
     
    This course will present plays and poems from a variety of historical periods and from a variety of cultural contexts. Particular emphasis will be placed on the development of correct writing style, rhetorical skills, and thinking skills required for academic study.  
     
    A minimum of thirty percent of class time will be devoted to writing instruction, which may take any or all of the following forms: grammar and punctuation instruction, informal writing exercises, writing workshops, stylistic and rhetorical analysis, research skills, peer editing, and group writing projects. The total amount of writing will be no less than 3,000 words.  
     
  • INTRODUCTION TO THE NOVEL AND THE SHORT STORY

    Course ID: ENGL108

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO THE NOVEL AND THE SHORT STORY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    English 108 is designed to teach critical writing, critical reading, and critical thinking while studying canonical literary texts from the eighteenth to the twentieth-first centuries. This course combines the study of literary works with instructional texts to teach students to express themselves more clearly in writing and in speech. The creators of this course also hope that students develop an appreciation for fine literary works. This course will present novels and short stories from a variety of historical periods, and from a variety of cultural contexts. Particular emphasis will be place of the development of correct writing style, rhetorical skills, and thinking skills required for academic study. A minimum of thirty percent of class time will be devoted to writing instruction, which may take any or all of the following forms: formal written assignments, informal writing exercises, writing workshops, stylistic and rhetorical analysis, research skills, peer editing, group writing projects, and ungraded writing. Students will write two formal essays that will be graded, including an analytical and a research paper. The total amount of writing will be no less than 3,000 words.

  • READING HISTORIES: HISTORIES IN TEXTS

    Course ID: ENGL200

    Name: READING HISTORIES: HISTORIES IN TEXTS

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    The goals of English 200 are to introduce students to the critical concepts and methods for reading literary texts historically and to emphasize the relationship between representation and history. The course is not necessarily tied to any single historical era or national literature and may range over periods and genres (novels, essays, scholarly criticism, plays, stories, poetry, and film). Topics covered could include Historicism, Representation, and Postmodernism. Prerequisites: ENGL 106 and ENGL 108

  • MYTH & FOLKLORE: CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

    Course ID: ENGL388

    Name: MYTH & FOLKLORE: CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    Western English-speaking civilization has deeply imbedded in it myths and folklore drawn from a very wide range of cultures, from the ancient Greek and Roman, to Norse and Arabic legend, from Arthurian legend to pagan religion, from oral folk tales to superstitions and traditional songs. Much children’s literature, particularly novels in a children’s fantasy genre, draws heavily on these traditions, both consciously and unconsciously. Prerequisites: ENGL106 and ENGL108

  • INTRODUCTORY FRENCH I

    Course ID: FREN101

    Name: INTRODUCTORY FRENCH I

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    French 101 is the first semester of an introductory French program. This course will help you to learn how to use the French language to communicate about various topics that are relevant to your daily activities, as well as to the realities of the world in which you live. Both classroom activities and major exams will target all four language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. You will acquire basic grammatical and lexical knowledge that will allow you to carry out a wide-range of communicative tasks. The language learning process will occur within a cultural framework in which you will be introduced to various French-speaking peoples from Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

  • INTRODUCTORY FRENCH II

    Course ID: FREN102

    Name: INTRODUCTORY FRENCH II

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    French 102 is the second semester of an introductory French program which focuses on the French language and Francophone cultures throughout the world. This course is designed to facilitate the further development of your communication skills in French and to give you a balance of all four language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. By the end of the semester, you will be able to initiate and sustain interactions in French, understand the main ideas of what you hear, see, and read in French, and express yourself clearly in written French. In addition to acquiring intermediate-level grammatical and linguistic knowledge, you will also gain a deeper understanding of diverse aspects of French-speaking cultures. Prerequisites: FREN 101

  • THE EARLY MODERN WORLD

    Course ID: HIST101

    Name: THE EARLY MODERN WORLD

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    History 101 is intended to introduce students both to the content of early modern world history and to the study of history at the university level. In content, the course traces the development of the world from around 1400 to around 1800. As with any history, the focus of the classes and readings is selective; we cannot hope to cover every society and nation in equal depth, but must attempt to negotiate a balance between specific historical detail and broad themes. In the process, students will be expected to develop and utilise skills needed for history as an academic discipline, such as the ability to remember when things happened and how they fit together, the ability to read historical texts carefully and to ask questions of those texts, and the ability to express themselves clearly and coherently in writing. Ideally, students should come away from this course not simply knowing “facts,” but equipped to think historically about the world in which we live, and armed with skills of critical analysis and expression that they will find applicable to many areas of endeavour aside from history. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • THE MODERN WORLD

    Course ID: HIST102

    Name: THE MODERN WORLD

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    History 102 is intended to introduce students both to the content of modern world history and to the study of history at the university level. In content, the course traces the development of the modern world since around 1800. As with any history, the focus of the classes and readings is selective; we cannot hope to cover every society and nation in equal depth, but must attempt to negotiate a balance between specific historical detail and broad themes. In the process, students will be expected to develop and utilise skills needed for history as an academic discipline, such as the ability to remember when things happened and how they fit together, the ability to read historical texts carefully and to ask questions of those texts, and the ability to express themselves clearly and coherently in writing. Ideally, students should come away from this course not simply knowing “facts,” but equipped to think historically about the world in which we live, and armed with skills of critical analysis and expression that they will find applicable to many areas of endeavour aside from history. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF CANADIAN HISTORY, 1500-1867

    Course ID: HIST210

    Name: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF CANADIAN HISTORY, 1500-1867

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course will provide an introductory survey of Canadian history from roughly 1500 to 1867. Some of the major themes to be discussed will include: Aboriginal-European contact; the fur trade; New France; and the expansion of white settlements. In addition, key concepts and methods of history as a discipline will be reviewed. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF CANADIAN HISTORY: CONFEDERATION TO THE PRESENT

    Course ID: HIST211

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF CANADIAN HISTORY: CONFEDERATION TO THE PRESENT

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course will provide an introductory survey of Canadian history from 1867 to the present. Among the major themes discussed will be nationalism, industrialization, urbanization, and cultural change. In addition, key concepts and methods of history as a discipline will be reviewed. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • HISTORY OF THE NATIVE PEOPLES OF CANADA TO 1867

    Course ID: HIST368

    Name: HISTORY OF THE NATIVE PEOPLES OF CANADA TO 1867

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    History 368 is a lecture and seminar course that examines the history of the indigenous peoples of Canada prior to and at the moment of first contact with European peoples. In order to gain a full perspective of this critical time period in the North American history, students examine a variety of oral and written documents produced by First Nations, Métis, Aboriginal, and Inuit peoples as well as European explorers, traders and settlers. A combination of lectures and seminar groups are used to examine the early relationship between existing native cultures and their later responses to European exploration and trade. The textbook readings and related articles will acquaint students not only with the indigenous history, but also with the different methodological approaches used by academics. A minimum of thirty percent of class time will be devoted to discussion of archival evidence (oral history, local history, family history, journals, records, letters, and so on), which may take any or all of the following forms: online discussion forums, in-class group discussion, and critical response essays. Prerequisites: 3 credits in a junior level history or ANTH250

  • SOCIOLOGY OF AGING

    Course ID: SOCI125

    Name: SOCIOLOGY OF AGING

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course will use innovative and exciting methods to allow students to explore the sociological perspective of the aging process of the individual and of the population. It presents aging as a normal life process with the goal of maximizing the life potential of people at all ages. Students will gain a better understanding and appreciation of the social impact of aging in a variety of contexts, mainly focusing on Canadian society. The biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging are explored in addition to the pros and cons of social programs and policies in Canada. The relationship of aging with our economy, health care system, and social programs will be examined in different contexts. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

    Course ID: PSYC104

    Name: INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course is a prerequisite to other psychology courses at Portage College. This Introductory psychology course is intended to inspire an interest in, and an appreciation for, the field of psychology.  Topics in this course include the history of psychological science, psychological research methods, the structure and function of the brain and nervous system, learning, sensation, perception, memory, consciousness, thought, and language.

    Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • INDIVIDUAL & SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

    Course ID: PSYC105

    Name: INDIVIDUAL & SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course is the second half of the Introductory Psychology course sequence. It will cover such topics as human intellect, human development from birth to old age, motivation, emotion, personality, social psychological processes, stress and health, as well as mental disorders and their treatments. This course is an overview of these diverse topics, most of which can be studied in one or more complete courses. Prerequisites: PSYC104

  • DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

    Course ID: PSYC202

    Name: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course explores the development of the person through the stages of infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and death. Each stage of human development will be studied from a physical, cognitive, and psychosocial perspective. The course will include developmental influences related to family systems and culture. Prerequisites: PSYC104

  • PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY

    Course ID: PSYC233

    Name: PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course involves an introduction to the primary perspectives of personality development, the theories and theorists, and their supporting research. The major perspectives which will be studied include: psychoanalytic, neoanalytic, phenomenological, learning, cognitive, dispositional, and biological. A number of alternative theories within these perspectives will also be examined and compared. The concepts of personality development emerging from psychological research and theory will be emphasized. Prerequisites: PSYC104

  • SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

    Course ID: PSYC241

    Name: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    Social Psychology is the scientific study of the way people’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are influenced by the real or imagined presence of other people. This course examines the predominant theories and research on individuals in a social context. Specific topics that are discussed include: understanding ourselves in relation to our social world, the self-concept, impression formation and management, attitudes and attitude change, interpersonal attraction, altruism, aggression, conformity, group dynamics, prejudice, and social psychology’s role in health, the environment, and the law. Prerequisites: PSYC104

  • ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

    Course ID: PSYC285

    Name: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course provides an overview of a variety of abnormal behaviours that are psychologically oriented. The characteristics and observable symptoms of psychological disorders are studied including various theoretical orientations, treatment methods, cultural, age and gender differences, and various factors related to the incidence of mental disorders. The learning in this course adds to the knowledge students acquired in Introductory Psychology and, for CSW students, Developmental Psychology.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 104 and PSYC 202, or PSYC 105

  • INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

    Course ID: SOCI101

    Name: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course is designed to introduce students to the discipline of Sociology and current sociological trends and issues. The course provides an overview of sociological concepts, perspectives, processes and institutions in a Canadian context with particular emphasis on various issues impacting Canadian society.
     
    Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1
  • SOCIOLOGY OF AGING

    Course ID: SOCI125

    Name: SOCIOLOGY OF AGING

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course will use innovative and exciting methods to allow students to explore the sociological perspective of the aging process of the individual and of the population. It presents aging as a normal life process with the goal of maximizing the life potential of people at all ages. Students will gain a better understanding and appreciation of the social impact of aging in a variety of contexts, mainly focusing on Canadian society. The biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging are explored in addition to the pros and cons of social programs and policies in Canada. The relationship of aging with our economy, health care system, and social programs will be examined in different contexts. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

  • SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANCE AND CONFORMITY

    Course ID: SOCI224

    Name: SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANCE AND CONFORMITY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    An in-depth look into crime and deviance in society, looking at specific schools of thought regarding deviance and conformity within society. A historical overview included with modern ideas of crime and criminality will round out a picture of deviance and crime in contemporary society. The course will focus on such behaviours as homicide, drug use, prostitution, gangs, mental illness, and sexuality. Prerequisites: SOCI 101

  • CRIMINOLOGY

    Course ID: SOCI225

    Name: CRIMINOLOGY

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    Criminology is the exploration and explanation of general patterns of law breaking behaviours. A basic understanding of the sociological study of crime will be provided by analyzing such topics as domestic and international terrorism, serial homicide, cyber-crime, organized and white-collar crime. A discussion of how crime is measured will also be provided. Prerequisites: SOCI 101

  • INTRODUCTORY WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES

    Course ID: WGST201

    Name: INTRODUCTORY WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES

    Hours: 45

    Credits: 3

    This course is an interdisciplinary introduction to the study of women and issues important to women. This course is a prerequisite for other women’s studies classes and will provide you with the theoretical foundations necessary for understanding women’s issues. The concept of gender will be explored as a critical category in relation to race, ethnicity, sexuality, class, and culture. Social institutions such as education, family, work, health, sexuality, religion, and politics will be explored through the course readings, presentations and in-class discussions. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

We acknowledge that Portage College’s service region is on the traditional lands of First Nation Peoples, the owners of Treaty 6, 8 and 10, which are also homelands to the Métis people. We honour the history and culture of all people who first lived and gathered in these lands.
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