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Course descriptions

Contact hours are divided into lecture, laboratory, tutorial, and other. Each contact hour may consist of a variety of instructional methods (i.e., in-class or online). Please refer to the registration section on MyOntarioTech for specific course offering information.

Not all courses are offered in any one term or academic year. 

Note: If searching by Code or Number be sure to include the U at the end of the number.
 
 

Physics
  

  • PHY 4430U – Directed Studies in Physics

    This course requires independent research of a current topic in a specialized area of physics, including, but not restricted to, biophysics, computational, solid state, and modern applied physics. The topic will be selected from the recent research literature and involve a review and critical appraisal of underlying experimental principles. The course comprises independent library research, participation in weekly meetings, and written and oral presentations.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 1
    Other hours: 2
    Prerequisite(s): Students must have completed 90 credits in their Physics program and must be in clear standing. Students must also obtain prior consent of a faculty member.
  

  • PHY 4510U – Physics of Nanotechnology

    This course examines the physics of nanotechnology. Topics covered depend on student need and demand as well as instructor availability, and may include surface science, materials science and photovoltaics, semiconductors, nanofabrication, nanofluidic devices, nanoparticles and bionanotechnology.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): PHY 2010U  and PHY 2060U  
  

  • PHY 4910U – Techniques of Modern Astrophysics

    An examination of a variety of modern techniques in the field of astrophysics. The first part of the course covers instrumentation of modern telescopes, data mining, reduction, and analysis in the radio, infrared, optical, and high energy parts of the spectrum. The second part of the course focuses on computational astrophysics, and includes N-body methods, grid-based hydrodynamics, and techniques for radiative transfer problems. Modern research software will be used extensively throughout the course; students will also be expected to develop their own.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): PHY 2030U  and PHY 3900U  and CSCI 2000U  
  

  • PHY 4920U – Cosmology

    This course offers an examination of the universe as a whole, from the big bang to the current epoch. After a brief overview of how we observe the universe, the equations describing the evolution of the universe are studied in detail. Topics covered include the Robertson-Walker metric, the cosmological constant, dark matter, dark energy, and the cosmic microwave background.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): PHY 2030U 

Political Science
  

  • POSC 1000U – Introduction to Political Science

    This course introduces students to the central concepts of political science. The course deals with the scope, concerns, orienting concepts, leading approaches and methodologies of political inquiry, the major political ideologies, formal and informal institutions in the political process, problems of political and social change and Canadian and international politics. The emphasis is on how individuals participate in politics and on how politics may be changed through mobilization, social movements and globalization. This course cultivates an understanding of municipal, provincial, national and international levels of politics.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
  

  • POSC 1100U – What is Community?

    Students taking this course will learn about the controversies surrounding contested ideas/concepts of what a community is. Students will learn about some of the principles necessary for fostering a more inclusive model of community. Students will be introduced to non-traditional forms of community including resistance movements, north and south, and global cyber communities. In this course students will be introduced to the different paradigms of community development theory.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Credit restriction(s): CDEV 1000U, CDPS 1000U
  

  • POSC 1200U – Introduction to Democracy in Theory & Practice

    This is a core course in political science that introduces key theories of democracy in the context of a variety of social policy issues. We will be looking at social policy through a lens based on democratic theory and within an historical context. The social and structural contexts shaping the development of social policy in modern Canadian society will be a focus. Throughout the course, we will look at contemporary policy issues within their historical context.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • POSC 2000U – Canadian Politics

    This course will outline the basic theoretical and empirical background to understanding the institutions of Canadian politics. It will focus on the formal political, juridical, and institutional structures - the constitution, the Charter of Rights, federalism, the party system, Parliament - which comprise the Canadian state and political system, as well as social and economic development; migration; human rights and NAFTA. The focus will also be an assessment of the substantive aspects of democracy, the actual access to political power and the levels of equality that exist between citizens.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): POSC 1000U  
  

  • POSC 2100U – Global Politics

    This course explores and examines the key theoretical frameworks in the field of international relations, such as realism, liberalism and constructivism, in order to provide students with the analytical tools to understand and evaluate important events in global politics. In particular, course content focuses on key historical and contemporary processes of global integration and conflict and their impact on the distribution of political power, both within and between nations.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): POSC 1000U  
    Credit restriction(s): CDEV 2100U, CDPS 2100U
  

  • POSC 2200U – Fundamentals of Policy Theory

    This course introduces students to the main theoretical approaches utilized in understanding public policy making and outcomes. Throughout the course, particular attention is paid to influences on public policy, varying conceptions of institutions, ideas and interest, and the role of these conceptions in explanations of policy change and stasis.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): POSC 1000U  
    Credit restriction(s): CDPS 2200U, PUBP 2200U
  

  • POSC 2300U – Mobilizing for Change

    Students taking this course will learn about the major controversies and issues in the study of social movements and contentious politics. Different types of social movements will be explored as well as their origin, emergence and organization within the context of community/collective action. Emphasis will be placed on community leadership and the ability to prepare and aid in future social movements (online/conventional). The course content will give examples to students on how to best translate theory and policy into sustainable practice.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): POSC 1000U  or enrollment in Sustainability Studies Minor program
    Credit restriction(s): CDEV 2000U, CDPS 2000U, SSCI 2710U  
  

  • POSC 2502U – Community Development and Social Change

    This course is an introduction to community development policies and practices that support social change. Community has many faces in modern times. Community can refer to both geographically based communities and to chosen communities of advocates who connect remotely because of common concerns about community development. This course expands knowledge about the improvement of communities in ways that can facilitate progressive change. Some of the topics that may be covered include: anti-racism and anti-poverty activism in communities, Indigenous community development and urban planning to increase equity and accessibility.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): POSC 1000U  
    Credit restriction(s): CDPS 2502, PUBP 3502U
    Recommended: POSC 1100U  
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • POSC 3000U – Policy, Democracy and Governance

    This course explores the theory and practice of democratic administration in Canada, with emphasis on the principles, institutions and procedures influencing and structuring government decision-making. It looks, in particular, at the nature of citizen participation in the policy process and the tension between new public sector management and enhanced democratic engagement.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): POSC 2000U  and POSC 2200U  
    Credit restriction(s): SSCI 3200U
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • POSC 3100U – Political Economy of Global Development

    Students taking this course will learn to analyze the social, economic, and political facets that underlie the dynamics and policies of international development. Furthermore, students will gain an in-depth knowledge of the historical evolution of development agendas and relations between North and South that encompass contemporary development issues and concerns. Special attention in the course content will be paid to changes in both political and corporate ideology as well as discussions about the developmental state, poverty and the role of women in development. 
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): POSC 2100U  or enrollment in Sustainability Studies Minor program
    Credit restriction(s): CDEV 3100U, CDPS 3100U
  

  • POSC 3101U – Inequality, Environment and Development

    Students taking this course will learn to analyze development through the lens of difference. The course content seeks to highlight both the inequitable (and unequal) distribution of power and control over development as well as the inequitable distribution of development’s impacts and benefits. The role of oppressive political practices such as colonization and globalization will be featured. Particular attention will be paid to environmental issues and how they relate to inequalities of class, ethnicity, and gender.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): POSC 2000U  or POSC 2100U  or enrollment in Sustainability Studies Minor program
    Credit restriction(s): CDEV 3101U, CDPS 3101U
  

  • POSC 3102U – Race and Racism in Political Culture

    Political culture is understood as the common values, norms and traditions of a particular country or place. Political culture in terms of ‘race’ and racism can reinforce ideas of ‘race’ and perpetuate racism through colonialism and racialization of BIPOC subjects. This course analyzes the political, economic and cultural development of ‘race’ and ‘racism’ in political discourse. The theoretical grounding of ‘race’ and critical race theory will be explored from an anti-racist perspective in a specifically Canadian context. The issues of immigration and multiculturalism, which have traditionally formed much of the Canadian political discourse surrounding race, will be expanded to look at intersectional analysis of race with gender, sexuality, class, disability and age. The focus of this discussion is Canadian but international examples will also be used to provide some perspective.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): POSC 1000U  
  

  • POSC 3200U – Rural-Urban Fringe

    This course will introduce students to the issues faced at the boundaries of the rural and the urban. It will explore tensions and transitions in land use patterns, as well as lifestyles and politics.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): One of: POSC 2000U  or POSC 2100U  or POSC 2502U  
    Credit restriction(s): CDEV 3200U, CDPS 3200U
  

  • POSC 3201U – Rural Communities

    Students taking this course will acquire the theory, skills, and knowledge necessary to better appreciate the challenges and opportunities facing people in rural settings. Students will analyze different rural issues and learn best practices for empowering local grass roots initiatives. Furthermore, students will learn best practices for helping create new initiatives that are attuned to the precarious economic and political position of many rural communities.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): POSC 2000U  or POSC 2100U  or enrollment in Sustainability Studies Minor program
    Credit restriction(s): CDEV 3201U, CDPS 3201U
  

  • POSC 3203U – Urban Development

    Students taking this course will learn to analyze different urban issues and learn best practices for empowering local grass roots initiatives in urban centres. Furthermore, students will learn best practices for helping create and foster new initiatives for urban development. The course content provides insight into different debates and controversies surrounding urban gentrification projects.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): POSC 2000U  or POSC 2100U  or enrollment in Sustainability Studies Minor program
    Credit restriction(s): CDEV 3203U, CDPS 3203U
  

  • POSC 3300U – Building Sustainable Communities

    This course will provide students with an in-depth analysis of the strengths and weaknesses associated with building sustainable communities. In this course, sustainable development is introduced as a framework designed to meet current social and economic needs while ensuring adequate resources are available for future generations. An emphasis is placed on the components necessary for creating and fostering local economic development strategies that are sustainable. The course content will offer robust theoretical and practical rationales for alternative approaches to community development as well as asset measurement and management.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): One of: POSC 2000U  or POSC 2100U  or POSC 2502U  or ENVS 1000U  
    Credit restriction(s): CDEV 3300U, CDPS 3300U
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • POSC 3301U – Eco-Justice

    Students taking this course will learn about the history and progression of the environmental justice movement. The course content will challenge students to critically analyze the (dis)placement of marginalized communities in toxic and uninhabitable areas, as well as community resistance to environmental degradation. Emphasis will be placed on identifying the best practices and policies necessary for resolving environmental injustices.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): One of: POSC 2100U  or POSC 2502U  or ENVS 1000U  
    Credit restriction(s): CDEV 3301U, CDPS 3301U
  

  • POSC 3302U – Environment and Globalization

    Students taking this course will learn about the effects of globalization on the environment. Specifically, this course is designed to highlight the effects of transnational corporations, and mass migration on differing ecosystems. The course content provides students with a chance to learn differing perspectives and perspectives on the relationship between globalization and the health of the planet.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): One of: POSC 2100U  or POSC 2502U  or ENVS 1000U  
    Credit restriction(s): CDEV 3302U, CDPS 3302U
  

  • POSC 3303U – Policies for Sustainability

    Students will apply their knowledge and skills to solve practical problems that will help to develop policies for a more sustainable global society. Students will participate in small and large group activities, using case studies, to develop problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex challenges to various aspects of sustainability (social, economic and environmental). Students will work individually and in teams to research and analyze a chosen problem to produce a workable solution and policy. Students will be expected to present their findings in oral and written formats.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENVS 1000U  and third-year standing
  

  • POSC 3310U – Indigenous Peoples, Sustainability and Development: A Global Perspective

    This course takes a global perspective on the relationship between Indigenous peoples, sustainability and development. Students will explore concepts such as Indigeneity, Indigenization, decoloniality, sustainability and development as they relate to Indigenous cultures and communities throughout the world. We will ask whether “Western” concepts such as “sustainability” and “development” can or should be “Indigenized” or, alternatively, should a more thorough “decolonial” approach be used. Case studies will explore indigenous movements against westernizing “development” and toward Indigenous concepts of well-being from around the world. Theory and case-studies will be examined in the context of historical colonialism and current neocolonialism. Focus will be on understanding Indigeneity as a locally-rooted, global social movement that seeks to push back against Western imperialism and neo-imperialism while defining Indigenous alternatives to the current global consumer capitalism paradigm and its allied concept: sustainable development. Students will engage these concepts in various ways, many of which are rooted in Indigenous pedagogy. Students will also learn how to undertake research in partnership with Indigenous communities and organizations as opposed to doing research “on” Indigenous groups.
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1000U , INDG 1000U , or POSC 1000U  
    Cross-listed: INDG 3310U  
  

  • POSC 3500U – Equity Policy

    This course is an introduction to social equity policy and administration in the private and public sector. Increasingly private and public organizations are establishing equity priorities. Some of the areas that will be covered include: social justice, equity policy development in the private sector, equity legislation, equity activism, gender equity, race and cultural equity, and equity administration.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): POSC 2000U  and POSC 2100U  or enrollment in Sustainability Studies Minor program
    Credit restriction(s): CDPS 3500U, PUBP 3500U
  

  • POSC 3501U – Politics and Poverty

    This course is an introduction to Canadian social policies with respect to poverty and income support. Some of the areas that may be covered include: the development of the welfare state, federal and provincial income support policies, the feminization of poverty, aboriginal poverty, childhood poverty, poverty activism, and workfare programs.
    Formerly: Poverty and Public Policy
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): POSC 2000U  and POSC 2200U  
    Credit restriction(s): CDPS 3501U, PUBP 3501U
  

  • POSC 3600U – Politics of Education in Canada

    This course is an introduction to educational policies in Canada. Formal education is one of the most expensive and contentious areas of social policy. Some of the areas that may be covered include: the development of public education, post-secondary education, educational accessibility, education and social mobility, education and the workforce, lifelong learning, private education and training, public understanding of education issues, and public support for educational policies.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): POSC 2000U  
    Credit restriction(s): CDPS 3600U, PUBP 3600U
  

  • POSC 3601U – The Politics of Health

    This course is an introduction to health related policies in the private and public sectors. Some of the areas that may be covered include: workplace health and safety, public health agencies, public and private health care, alternative medicines, public understanding of health issues, and public support for different approaches to health care.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): POSC 2200U  
    Credit restriction(s): CDPS 3601U, PUBP 3601U
  

  • POSC 3602U – Labour in the Global Economy

    This course examines the nature and evolution of work from the 1700’s, with emphasis on the interaction between labour, business and the state. Students will explore, both theoretically and historically, the dramatic changes in employment practice that have occurred alongside the gradual development of the global economy and the way that government policies have accommodated and influenced these important shifts.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing in FSSH
    Credit restriction(s): CDPS 3602U, PUBP 3602U
  

  • POSC 3603U – The Politics of Housing

    This course is an introduction in Canadian housing policy. Some of the areas that may be covered include: the development of public housing, rent controls, public housing policies, home ownership, and cooperative housing.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): POSC 2200U  
    Credit restriction(s): CDPS 3603U, PUBP 3603U
  

  • POSC 3700U – Technology, Politics and Social Theory

    This course will explore the interplay between technology and politics in the context of social theory and history. While technology has always impacted politics and society, the integration of complex technologies into every aspect of daily life has made it increasingly important to understand the nuances of technology’s impact on how nations and communities are evolving. We will critically examine the role of technology in social and political conflict, the environment, social justice and community development. We will explore the role of technology through the lens of social theories such as feminist theory, paradigm theory, technoscience, evolutionary theories, technical communities, social systems theory, network theory, discourse analysis, the science wars and postmodernism.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): POSC 2000U  or POSC 2100U  
    Credit restriction(s): CDPS 3700U, PUBP 3700U
  

  • POSC 3750U – American Politics and Political Culture

    This course will provide an introduction to U.S. government and politics within an analytical framework that helps us understand how institutions structure incentives and decisions in the U.S. system. This course examines the history that forged contemporary American political institutions and political culture to understand how these institutions can provide both opportunities for political change and great challenges to that change. We investigate what forces make American institutions different from Canadian institutions and why. Current American political issues will also be examined especially as they affect Canadian policy and politics.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): Third year standing in FSSH
    Recommended: POSC 2000U  
  

  • POSC 3751U – Media, War and Conflict

    This course examines the roles, uses and impacts of information and communication technologies (ICTs), the media and popular culture in inter and intra-state conflict and war. Students explore current theorists in the field and engage with relevant topics such as: the militarization of ICT R&D, the doctrines and practices of information warfare, the military-industrial-media complex and militainment, cyber-warfare, security and surveillance, public diplomacy, soft power and popular geopolitics.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): Third year standing in FSSH
    Credit restriction(s): CDPS 3751U, PUBP 3751U
  

  • POSC 3800U – Capitalism and Socialism

    This is an introductory course in economics for public policy. This course will include an introduction to microeconomic reasoning, concepts and analytical tools as well as an introduction to labour economics.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): One of: POSC 2000U  or POSC 2100U  or POSC 2200U  
    Credit restriction(s): CDPS 2800U, PUBP 2800U
  

  • POSC 4000U – International Politics and Policy

    This course adopts a comparative perspective and examines the political systems and behaviours across the contemporary world. A highly diverse set of themes and topics will be covered, such as the nature and function of the state, institutions of authoritarianism, processes of economic development and policy development, problems and challenges faced both by highly advanced industrialized countries and developing countries, the legacy of colonialism, political parties, values/ideologies, and finally, the intensifying impact of globalization on politics and policies of the contemporary world. This will all show the international policy making process and allow for comparisons with the Canadian policy process.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): One of: POSC 2000U  or POSC 2100U  or POSC 2200U  
  

  • POSC 4005U – Independent Study

    The course provides students with the opportunity to engage in an in-depth study of a specific topic within the discipline. This will involve individual reading and scholarship at an advanced level under faculty supervision. Students will conduct an extensive literature review and write a major essay/critique of the relevant literature. Instructor and dean’s consent required. Limited seats available.
    Credit hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year standing with a cumulative 3.7 (A-) or greater GPA
    Credit restriction(s): CDPS 4005U, PUBP 4005U
  

  • POSC 4010U – Policy Development

    This capstone course explores various aspects of policy development, planning and analysis as they relate to social policy and justice policy. It will compare and contrast theories of policy implementation and analyze and evaluate social policies. Students will consider how economic, political, legal, and cultural forces shape the construction of social policy. Students will be expected to demonstrate an advanced level of understanding based on their previous courses, and apply that to the creation of a policy initiative.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year standing in Criminology and Justice, Political Science or Liberal Studies
    Credit restriction(s): SSCI 4010U  
    Cross-listed: SSCI 4010U  
  

  • POSC 4104U – Directed Research

    This course is designed to allow students to conduct scholarly research under the guidance of a department faculty member.  Student activities may include: preparing literature reviews, literature searches, assisting with the design of interview questions, organizing data, conducting data analysis, writing reports, and examining archival evidence. Interested students must obtain permission from a faculty supervisor and complete the application form prior to registering.
    Credit hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year standing in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, minimum B average (3.0 CGPA), and permission from the supervising instructor.
  

  • POSC 4300U – Special Topics in Political Science

    The Special Topics course will explore topics in political science that are not examined in other POSC courses. The specific topic will change each year. Students in the course will be expected to undertake independent research on the topic of the course and to actively participate in a seminar‐style class. 
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
  

  • POSC 4310U – The Politics of Indigenous Rights

    This course is intended to provide upper year students with the opportunity to explore the various issues related to Indigenous rights. The focus will be primarily on the Canadian context, but we will include some examples from beyond Canada’s borders. The course starts from the premise that protecting and restoring Indigenous rights is important. The course is also based on the fundamental perspective that decolonization and Indigenous methodologies are key to creating a Canadian society that is truly inclusive. Although the primary focus of the course will be on the political issues related to Indigenous rights, the course will also draw on other fields of research. Throughout the course, we will look at contemporary issues within their historical context.
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Prerequisite(s): 3rd year standing and (INDG 1000U  or enrolment in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities)
    Cross-listed: INDG 4310U  

Psychology
  

  • PSYC 1000U – Introductory Psychology

    This course introduces students to the study of human thought and behaviour. Through a survey of major theories, principles, and research findings across a variety of fields within psychology, students will gain a better understanding of why people think and behave as they do. Typical topics include: the history of psychology, research methods, sensation and perception, learning, memory, emotion and motivation, consciousness, stress and health, social influences, developmental factors, psychological disorders and treatment.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • PSYC 2010U – Developmental Psychology

    This course is a comprehensive study of human development across the lifespan from a developmental psychology perspective. The course examines developmental processes and milestones of the individual from conception through late adulthood, with particular emphasis on behavioural and cognitive development. Students will be introduced to the major psychological theories, theorists, and controversies in the field of human development.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1000U  
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • PSYC 2020U – Social Psychology

    This course will introduce the scientific study of social behaviour and the social influences on human behaviour. Theories and research on such topics as attitude change and persuasion, stereotypes and prejudice, conformity and obedience to authority, altruism, attraction and close relationships may be introduced. Emphasis will be placed on experimental research, conducted both in the laboratory and in the field.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1000U  
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • PSYC 2030U – Abnormal Psychology

    This course offers an introduction to understanding, assessing, and treating mental illness from a psychological perspective. Course material will focus on various categories of abnormal behaviour, including personality, anxiety, and mood disorders; schizophrenia; and substance related disorders. Implications for mental health and the law may also be considered.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1000U  
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • PSYC 2050U – Brain and Behaviour

    This course will examine aspects of human neuroscience particularly as they relate to how the brain’s normal and abnormal functioning affect human experience and behaviour. Particular emphasis will be placed on aspects of neuroanatomy and physiology that directly influence human language, thought, and learning.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1000U  and BIOL 1841U  (or equivalent)
  

  • PSYC 2060U – Cognitive Psychology

    This course provides an in-depth exploration of human cognition, focusing on both classic and current issues. The study of cognition relies heavily on experimental research designed to test models and theories of cognitive processes. Topics will include attention, perception, memory, knowledge, language, reasoning, decision-making, and other cognitive psychological topics.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1000U  
  

  • PSYC 2900U – Research Methods in Psychology

    This course will introduce students to the research procedures and designs used in psychological research. There will be a focus on the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches, as well as the critical evaluation of reported research findings. Topics include, but are not limited to, non-experimental, experimental, and quasi-experimental designs; research ethics; levels of measurement; and reliability and validity. Particular attention will be paid to drawing valid conclusions from empirical evidence.
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3
    Tutorial hours: 1
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1000U  
    Credit restriction(s): SSCI 2900U  
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • PSYC 2910U – Data Analysis in Psychology

    This course offers an introduction to the concepts and methods of data analysis commonly used in psychology. It focuses on the use of descriptive and inferential statistics in psychological research, and the conceptual interpretation of data. Topics may include measures of central tendency and variability, various forms of analysis of variance, effect sizes and confidence intervals, correlation and regression, planned and post-hoc comparisons, as well as non-parametric tests.
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Tutorial hours: 1.0
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2900U  
    Credit restriction(s): SSCI 2910U  
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • PSYC 3035U – Adolescence

    This course will focus on the fundamentals of psychological development during adolescence.  The course will cover topics in the areas of biological, cognitive and social development, as well as the development of the self, identity and relationships.  By the end of this course, students should have an understanding of behavioural aspects of adolescent development and of how research can be used to inform practical problems of a developmental nature.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1000U   (min grade 60%) and PSYC 2010U  
  

  • PSYC 3045U – Child Maltreatment

    This course will provide an overview of the fundamentals of child maltreatment. For the purposes of this course, child maltreatment is defined as neglect; physical, sexual and psychological abuse; and exposure to domestic violence. The course will cover various topics in child maltreatment including its prevention; incidence and prevalence; causes and correlates; consequences; identification, assessment, and treatment; and legal issues concerning child maltreatment (e.g., mandated reporting, forensic interviewing). By the end of this course, students should have an understanding of how child maltreatment affects children, families and society more broadly.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1000U  and PSYC 2010U 
  

  • PSYC 3060U – Personality Psychology

    This course will introduce different theoretical perspectives to the psychological study of personality. Approaches to human personality may include psychoanalytical, cognitive, humanistic, dispositional, behavioural, and biological. Methodological issues will also be discussed. Similarities and differences between the theories will be noted, as will empirical studies that have either supported or failed to support these ideas.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing and PSYC 1000U  
    Credit restriction(s): PSYC 2040U
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • PSYC 3065U – Emotion

    Everyone knows what emotions are and how they make us feel. However, were you asked to define exactly what emotions are, and what their function is, you may have a difficult time. This course will provide an in‐depth investigation into the concept of emotion, and will explore topics including: What are emotions? What are the functions of emotions? What is the relationship between emotion and cognition? How do differences in emotional expression relate to differences in personality, stress, decision making and mental health? Throughout, emotions will be considered from a biopsychosocial perspective, to provide a thorough understanding of the social, psychological and neurobiological factors that influence, and that are influenced by, emotional expression.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1000U   and (PSYC 2060U  or PSYC 2020U )
  

  • PSYC 3075U – Biopsychology of Sex

    This course examines the biological and social psychological components of human sexual development, diverse patterns of human sexual behaviour, and the factors that influence these developments and behaviours. Some attention is given to sexual socialization (both formal and informal sexuality education) and to the laws that regulate sexual behaviour. This course emphasizes psychological research and theory on these concepts and, where relevant, examines differing value perspectives. A lifespan perspective in the North American context is taken.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1000U  
  

  • PSYC 3085U – Drugs and Behaviour

    In this course, students will gain an understanding of how drugs affect behaviour and cognition through consideration of the social, psychological and neurobiological factors influencing drug use and abuse. Students will learn to understand and differentiate the various stages of drug use/abuse, including tolerance, dependence, addiction and withdrawal, and will explore the psychological (i.e. learning, motivation) and psychobiological (ie. neuronal, neurotransmitter) mechanisms related to each of these drug‐related stages. Major classes of psychoactive drugs will be covered, ranging from the commonly used drugs, such as alcohol, to street drugs, such as cocaine, to legal drugs used in medicine, such as antipsychotics. For each, the specific mechanisms of action will be considered, and their relationship to abuse potential noted. The societal and cultural influences on drug use/abuse, treatment, prevention, history, laws, and ethics may also be covered in this course.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1000U  and PSYC 2050U  
  

  • PSYC 3090U – Social Affective Neuroscience

    Humans are, fundamentally, emotional and social beings. We love, hate, cooperate, compete, empathize and introspect, in ways that are likely unique within the animal kingdom. While our understanding of the neural systems underlying the manifestation of these socio‐emotional experiences is developing at breakneck speed, there remain many open questions and controversies. This course is designed to facilitate an in‐depth exploration into these questions and controversies, to better understand the neural systems underlying our social and emotional processes, and to explore the ways in which neuroscience methods may afford unique insights into the human condition. Each week we will use key readings and collaborative discussions to undertake a focused, critical examination of a different topic within social/affective neuroscience.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1000U  and PSYC 2060U  and PSYC 2050U  
  

  • PSYC 3110U – Directed Laboratory Research in Psychology

    This course allows interested and eligible students to engage in individual scholarship and research at an advanced level under faculty supervision. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: literature searches, assisting with the collection or creation of stimuli, testing research tools and materials, writing ethics proposals, data collection, data entry and data analysis. Interested students must obtain permission from a faculty supervisor and complete the application form prior to registering.
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing and PSYC 1000U  and a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • PSYC 3150U – Psychology of Aging

    This course focuses on normal psychological development from maturity to old age. Students will gain an appreciation for how psychological theory can contribute to our understanding of biological, cognitive and socio-emotional developmental changes. Topics may include the social, emotional and cognitive development through the elder years; problems with adjustment in the aged, including problems of physical decline, aloneness and disengagement; the needs and care of the aged; dementia and neural decline; and the psychology of dying and death.
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2010U 
    Recommended: SSCI 2900U 
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • PSYC 3330U – Developmental Psychopathology

    This course will examine the overlap between normal and abnormal child development, exploring the relationship between atypical development and child or adult psychopathology. Emphasis will be on risk and protective factors, characteristics of disorders first evident in childhood and ways that caregivers can promote positive outcomes. Both categorical and dimensional approaches are considered.
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2030U  or PSYC 2010U 
    Recommended: SSCI 2900U 
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • PSYC 3500U – Stereotypes and Prejudice

    This course will review and analyze theory and empirical research on stereotyping and prejudice. A number of themes will be explored, including the development of stereotypes and prejudice; intentional and unintentional consequences of stereotypes and prejudice; and possible ways to change stereotypes or reduce prejudice.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing and PSYC 1000U  and SSCI 2900U  
    Recommended: PSYC 2020U  
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • PSYC 3530U – Developmental Neuroscience

    This course focuses on the development of brain structure/function, and the ways in which that development helps support human social, emotional and cognitive development. Topics may include the stages of brain development, the role of experience versus innate biological predisposition, the process of developmental neuroplasticity and the functional specialization of domain specific mechanisms. A variety of neuroscientific methods will be surveyed (e.g. MRI, fMRI, EEG, MEG, NIRS), and the way in which these methods can help offer insights into issues of healthy and abnormal brain development will be discussed.
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2050U 
    Recommended: SSCI 2900U 
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • PSYC 3550U – Psychology of Gender

    Gender is a fundamental aspect of personal and social identity. This course examines contemporary theoretical perspectives and empirical research on gender issues. Rather than viewing gender as a demographic variable, gender is viewed as social system that organizes power and status. Multiple perspectives are presented, including psychosocial, cross-cultural and psychobiological. Students acquire an understanding of key concepts, including gender-role construction and socialization, gender diversity, gender and sexuality, and the role of gender in work, health and relationships. Emphasis is placed on the critical analysis and synthesis of research and theory on gender in the context of current social and cultural influences. Students will develop an appreciation for the complexity of gender in its conceptualization, representation and enactment.
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Recommended: SSCI 2900U  and PSYC 2020U 
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • PSYC 3610U – Thinking and Decision Making

    This course will provide an in-depth exploration of the scientific theories and empirical research on the way in which humans think and make decisions. Specific topics of interest may include what the difference between thinking and decision making is, how to measure them, the physiological and neurological underpinnings of thinking/decision making in the brain, errors in decision making, and the development of decision making from childhood to old age. The goal of this course will be to introduce students to the theories and research focused on these higher order cognitive processes, the methods by which research tests these cognitive processes, and to demonstrate the relevance of sound and unsound decision making is everyday life.
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2060U 
    Recommended: SSCI 2900U 
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • PSYC 3620U – Motivation and Emotion

    This course will introduce students to the theory and research related to the concepts of motivation and emotion. Topics covered will include the what motivation and emotion are, how they relate to and differ from each other, how they are each measured in psychological research, the physiological and neurophysiological underpinnings of motivation and emotion, and the way in which they influence our decision making and other cognitive processes. Students who complete the course will gain in-depth knowledge regarding how motivations and emotions help guide our thoughts and behaviours, in both the laboratory and in general society.
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2060U 
    Recommended: SSCI 2900U 
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • PSYC 3630U – Sleep and Consciousness

    This course will examine the different states of human consciousness, with a predominant focus on the state of sleep. The nature of normal sleep in various species and across the lifespan will be explored, with consideration of the theories relating to the functions of sleep explored in some detail. The course will also examine the physiological, psychological and cognitive processes related to sleep (and other states of consciousness), as well as the effects of sleep deprivation on these systems. The symptoms, causes and treatments of various sleep disorders will be discussed, as will be the internal and external factors that influence sleep cycles and their underlying biological rhythms.
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2050U 
    Recommended: SSCI 2900U 
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • PSYC 3900U – Special Topics in Psychology I

    This course will not always be offered and the topic of the course will change. When it is offered, this course will focus on an area of Psychology not currently covered by the other Psychology electives or Special Topics courses. When offered, this course will display a subtitle so that students know the general area that the course will cover.
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Prerequisite(s): Third year standing and PSYC 1000U 
    Recommended: SSCI 2900U 
    Note(s): Must be Undergraduate

    Must have Third year, Fourth Year or Fifth year standing
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • PSYC 3910U – Advanced Data Analysis in Psychology

    This course builds on the material covered in PSYC 2910U by introducing more advanced analyses. Students will learn how to use current data analysis computer software to explore advanced descriptive and inference-based statistical data analysis, as well as data modification techniques, in the context of common research problems in psychology. There will be an emphasis on generating results and interpreting results appropriately.
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Tutorial hours: 1.0
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2910U  
    Credit restriction(s): SSCI 3910U  
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • PSYC 4110U – Honours Thesis in Psychology I

    A specific scholarly project on a well-defined psychological topic, to be determined in consultation with a thesis supervisor. Honours Thesis I includes attending a weekly class, where psychology thesis students will review aspects of the research process and submit written and oral accounts of their research project and its progress. In particular, students will prepare a literature review and the preparation of a thesis proposal for the planned project. Regular student/supervisor meetings will also be scheduled. Instructor and dean’s consent required.
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Prerequisite(s): Fourth year standing and minimum 3.7 GPA in Psychology
    Recommended: PSYC 2900U  
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • PSYC 4120U – Honours Thesis in Psychology II

    A specific scholarly project on a well-defined psychological topic, to be determined in consultation with a thesis supervisor. Honours Thesis II involves conducting the project planned in Honour’s Thesis I and attending the weekly class, where psychology thesis students will review aspects of the research process (e.g., data analysis) and submit written and oral accounts of their research project and its progress. Honours Thesis II culminates with a written report and oral presentation of the project. Regular student/supervisor meetings will also be scheduled. Instructor and Dean’s consent required.
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Prerequisite(s): Fourth year standing and minimum 3.7 GPA in Psychology
    Recommended: PSYC 2900U  
    Note(s): Students are expected to take this course in the term immediately following PSYC 4110U .
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • PSYC 4210U – Social Cognition

    This course exists at the intersection between Social and Cognitive Psychology, and offers students insights into how a) broader society influences the way we think/process the world and b) how the way we think/process the world influences that world around us. Topics may include the self, attitudes and biases, stereotypes and prejudices and group decision making processes. Efforts will be made to apply the material in ways that relate to the real world. Students will be challenged to think more critically about themselves, as well as the world around them, and to gain a further understanding of how we think, feel and act within social settings.
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2020U and PSYC 2060U
    Recommended: SSCI 2900U
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • PSYC 4900U – Special Topics in Psychology II

    This course will not always be offered and the topic of the course will change. When it is offered, this course will focus on an area of Psychology not currently covered by the other Psychology electives or Special Topics courses. When offered, this course will display a subtitle so that students know the general area that the course will cover.PSYC 3900U Special Topics in Psychology I  is completely independent from this course and students are encouraged to enroll in Special Topics in Psychology II whether they have taken PSYC 3900U  or not.
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Prerequisite(s): Fourth Year Standing and PSYC 1000U  
    Recommended: SSCI 2900U  
    Note(s): Must be Undergraduate

    Must have Fourth year or Fifth year standing
    Experiential learning: Yes

Radiation Science
  

  • RADI 3200U – Medical Imaging

    The physical principles of imaging techniques with medical applications will be covered. It will be shown how the different physical phenomena can be manipulated to generate clinically relevant images. The following imaging modalities will be presented: Ultrasound, Planar X-ray, Computed Tomography, Single-Photon Emission Tomography, Positron Emission Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. General image characteristics and basic image processing techniques will also be covered. Topics in wave physics, interaction of radiation with matter and medical radioisotope production will be covered as needed.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2950U or NUCL 2950U  or RADI 2100U
    Credit restriction(s): PHY 4100U  
  

  • RADI 3570U – Environmental Effects of Radiation

    Topics include: natural and artificial environmental radiation; units and measurements; biological effects of radiation; maximum permissible public dose, magnitude and frequency; release of radioisotopes to the environment; dispersion in the atmosphere; dispersion in aquatic environment; food chain; calculation of total dose consequence; site demographic, meteorological, geologic, hydrologic and seismic characteristics; derived emission limits; radiation dose due to the nuclear fuel cycle; As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) principle; emergency preparedness; on-site and off-site emergency procedures.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Laboratory hours: 2
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2950U or NUCL 2950U  
    Credit restriction(s): ENGR 3570U
  

  • RADI 4220U – Radiation Biophysics and Dosimetry

    This course will concentrate on providing the biophysical basis for radiation effects and health risks and the implications for ionizing radiation dosimetry and radiation protection. The course will cover the following topics: the physics of the interaction of radiation with matter; radiation damage at the molecular, sub-cellular and cellular level; tissue damage and health effects in humans; radiation quality; regulatory requirements and radiation protection dosimetry. The primary goals are to teach students the fundamental mechanisms of radiation interactions at the molecular and cellular levels and the various biological endpoints that can result. Current concerns and controversy concerning the effects of low-dose exposures will also be covered in this course.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Tutorial hours: 2 (biweekly)
    Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 1010U  or BIOL 1011U ) and NUCL 2950U  
  

  • RADI 4320U – Therapeutic Applications of Radiation Techniques

    A study of the uses of various types of radiation for therapeutic applications, including Xrays, gamma radiation, electrons, neutrons, lasers, UV, visible, infrared, radio-frequency, and microwaves. Topics include: production of radiation for therapeutic purposes; external beam radiotherapy, brachytherapy, electron beam therapy, boron neutron capture therapy, heavy ion therapy and photodynamic therapy; therapeutic dose calculation and measurement; dose calculation algorithms, treatment planning, optimization and verification; equipment calibration; dose impact on patients and workers.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2950U or NUCL 2950U  or RADI 2100U  
  

  • RADI 4430U – Industrial Applications of Radiation Techniques

    An introduction to application of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation to industrial probing, gauging, imaging and monitoring. Topics include: monitors (smoke detectors, radon monitors), density gauging using alpha, beta and gamma radiation; thickness gauging using charged particles, photons and neutrons; fluid flow and void fraction measurements, element and content analysis using neutron activation analysis and fluoroscopic excitation, Mossbauer spectroscopy, industrial radiography and computed tomography using photons and neutrons; emission tomography, ultrasound and eddy current flaw detection.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Laboratory hours: 2
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3740U or NUCL 3740U ; RADI 4550U  
  

  • RADI 4440U – Radioisotopes and Radiation Machines

    This course describes the various methods by which radiation can be produced (isotopic and electronic), and explains the operating principles, design and construction of machines utilizing radiation sources. An introduction to radioisotope production methods is given, along with the fundamentals of enrichment schemes. Design of machines that produce gamma, neutron, electron-beam, ion-beam, photon, laser and ultra-violet radiation are discussed. Specific aspects of radiation machines studied include the detectors used for high-energy radiation, low and high vacuum technology, high voltage power supplies, electron and ion beam generation, electron lens system, and the mechanisms of particle acceleration. Included in the discussion will be safety aspects regarding these machines.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Laboratory hours: 1.5
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2950U or NUCL 2950U  or RADI 2100U
  

  • RADI 4550U – Radiation Detection and Measurement

    In this course students learn how to measure radiation. They study the meaning and significance of the units for measuring radiation, the equipment that can be used to detect radiation, and the mathematical techniques used to interpret various detector readings. Topics covered include the nature and safe handling of radiation sources; measurement of source strength; the statistics of radiation counting; characteristics and utilization of various radiation detectors; radiation spectroscopy with scintillation detectors; semiconductor detectors; in-core and out-of-core neutron detectors; spectroscopy of fast neutrons; the application of radiation detectors and instrumentation; use of dosimeters; characteristics and utilization of radiation detectors devices needed for various radiation measurements; principles of nuclear instrument operation; factors considered to set nuclear instruments.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Laboratory hours: 2
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2500U or NUCL 2500U ; ENGR 2950U or NUCL 2950U  
  

  • RADI 4995U – Thesis Project I

    The thesis project provides students with the opportunity, under the supervision of a faculty member, to integrate and synthesize knowledge gained throughout their program of study, to satisfy specific objectives and requirements. The project topic will be selected to include some aspects of the student’s specialization. Students will be required to organize and conduct a project with a significant analytical component, including consideration of technical, economic, environmental and other societal impacts. Thesis Project I will typically be a group project, but with each student having clearly defined roles, objectives and outcomes. The requirements include a written paper and a group presentation of the project outcomes.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 1
    Laboratory hours: 4
    Tutorial hours: 1
    Prerequisite(s): Dean or dean’s designate’s permission. Students must have completed all courses up to and including third year and be in clear standing.
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • RADI 4999U – Thesis Project II

    The thesis project provides students with the opportunity, under the supervision of a faculty member, to integrate and synthesize knowledge gained throughout their program of study, to satisfy specific objectives and requirements. The project topic will be selected to include some aspects of the student’s specialization. Students will be required to organize and conduct a project with a significant analytical component, including consideration of technical, economic, environmental and other societal impacts. Thesis Project II will typically be an individual research or design project, although with the approval of the professor, a significant and clearly delineated individual contribution to a group project is acceptable. The requirements include a written paper and an individual presentation of the project outcomes.
    Credit hours: 3
    Laboratory hours: 6
    Prerequisite(s): RADI 4995U  and dean or dean’s designate’s permission

Science
  

  • SCIE 1920U – Introduction to Astronomy

    This introductory course on the Astronomy is designed for non-science students with an interest but no background in astronomy. In this non-quantitative course (no mathematical background is assumed), students will gain a conceptual understanding of Astronomy. This course’s objectives are to learn the basics of Astronomy, our place in the Universe, and to gain insight into modern Astronomy endeavours. Students will get a flavour of its exciting scientific content, challenges and fast pace of ongoing astronomical research, in addition to its role in the history of civilization, and its influence on progress in technology and culture.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Credit restriction(s): PHY 1010U , PHY 1030U , PHY 2900U , SCIE 1900U
  

  • SCIE 2010U – The Science of Pop Culture: Superheroes, Spaceships, and Dystopian Worlds

    Science concepts are explored through the use of mass media and popular fiction. Well-known novels, movies, TV series, video games, and graphic novels are used as a gateway to understanding modern science phenomena in a qualitative manner, as well as their societal context and possible consequences. This course is designed for non-science students with no university background in science or math. 
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
  

  • SCIE 2500U – Two-Eyed Seeing in the Natural Sciences

    This course will investigate the intersections of Traditional Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science. We will explore Indigenous ways of knowing with perspectives of land, water, Earth, and space. We will also discuss the impacts of colonialism on science. The course will contain two-eyed seeing lessons and examples for the following core concepts in science:

    1. Life on the land and water: biology, ecology, and health
    2. The Land: climate, geology, geochemistry
    3. Things we can’t see, hear, or touch: energy, molecules, and atoms
    4. Human interactions with Land and Life: Sustainability, Engineering, Technology
    5. The Universe: time and space

    Credit hours: 3 credit hours
    Lecture hours: 3
    Cross-listed: INDG 2500U
    Experiential learning: Yes

Science Co-op
  

  • SCCO 0999U – Science Co-op Success Program

    A non-credit course for students in Faculty of Science programs aimed at assisting students with developing job search skills required to secure a co-op placement. Content will include hard and soft skills required during the job search, including goal setting, job search, networking, resume and cover letter creation, on-line profiles, social media, verbal pitch, applying to jobs, interview techniques, following up, as well as time management, professional communication and behaviour, and persevering after rejection. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis and the grade appears in the student’s academic transcript.  A student can take this course more than once, as required. 
    Credit hours: 0
    Lecture hours: 3 (biweekly)
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in the Faculty of Science Co-op Program.
  

  • SCCO 1000W – Science Co-op Work Term I

    A science-related co-op position available only to students in Co-operative Education. Must be approved by the Faculty of Science. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 1 hour
  

  • SCCO 2000W – Science Co-op Work Term II

    A science-related co-op position available only to students in Co-operative Education. Must be approved by the Faculty of Science. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 1 hour
  

  • SCCO 3000W – Science Co-op Work Term III

    A science-related co-op position available only to students in Co-operative Education. Must be approved by the Faculty of Science. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 1 hour
  

  • SCCO 4000W – Science Co-op Work Term IV

    A science-related co-op position available only to students in Co-operative Education. Must be approved by the Faculty of Science. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 1 hour
  

  • SCCO 5000W – Science Co-op Work Term V

    A science-related co-op position available only to students in Co-operative Education. Must be approved by the Faculty of Science. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 1 hour

Social Science
  

  • SSCI 1210U – History of Science and Technology

    This course will focus on the history and philosophy of science and engineering with special emphasis on scientific technology and the cultural significance of technology to civilization. The course will include critical analyses and will pay significant attention on the nature and problems of industrial technology, benefits and risks of technological progress, and issues around intellectual property. Throughout, students will examine the history and philosophy within the context of science and engineering as learned professions.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Credit restriction(s): EDUC 1200U
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • SSCI 1300U – Social Problems

    This course introduces students to the analysis of social and political problems using different theories, concepts and methods. These theories and the way in which people approach political and social problems are often based upon a particular view of the concept of justice and equality. We examine different social and political issues and show how they interact with both theory and practice in dealing with these conceptions of justice and equality. The course looks critically at gender, race, class and age among other barriers to achievement.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Credit restriction(s): PHIL 1000U
  

  • SSCI 1470U – Impact of Science and Technology on Society

    In this course, students will engage in analyses of scientific and technological developments from the perspective of broad social impacts. Special attention will be paid to controversial issues currently receiving media attention, but the major emphasis will be on ways of thinking critically about both the remediation of already existing problems (e.g. toxic substance clean-up) and the prevention of future problems (e.g. environmental impact analyses and or economic impact analyses). Canadian examples will be of primary concern, but students will also learn to think about impact globally since large-scale problems do not respect political boundaries.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Credit restriction(s): EDUC 1470U
  

  • SSCI 1700U – Reading Our World

    Our world is full of stories – books, documentaries, TV shows, films and more – about the contemporary dynamics of globalization, law and order, war and peace, political power, love and hate, ecological crisis, and technological change. In this course, students learn to read, analyze and write about our world by exploring how salient texts respond to it and make statements about it. By reading the texts of our world with attention to their social messages and contexts, students hone their reading, writing, critical thinking and civic skills. The texts selected promote close engagement with current and relevant social issues and problems.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Credit restriction(s): COMM 1220U
  

  • SSCI 1910U – Writing for the Social Sciences

    This course is intended to help students develop and/or enhance writing skills that will increase their likelihood of success within the social sciences. Students will learn how to research academic papers, how to critically assess and use resources, and how to write different styles of papers. Throughout, emphasis will be on improving writing through such mechanisms as outlining, drafting and critically assessing their own work.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Credit restriction(s): COMM 1310U 
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • SSCI 2020U – Issues in Diversity

    Students will identify and critically analyze issues of diversity. The course will incorporate an inclusive approach to diversity, including but not limited to race, gender, class, sexual orientation and disability. Learners will focus on topics pertaining to the achievement of and barriers to equity in various social settings, such as education, employment, and housing. Students will be particularly encouraged to identify strategies for individual and community empowerment
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1000U  or PSYC 1000U  
  

  • SSCI 2025U – Youth Cultures

    This course provides an introduction to the complexities of Youth Culture in modern societies. Learners will explore a diverse range of themes including changes that have occurred between past and contemporary subcultures, how youth identities have been constructed in relation to mass media, the arts, society, politics, consumerism; and the intersections between youth culture and commodification as expressed in music, fashion and technology. Current social issues such as multiculturalism, sexuality, drugs and the rise of gun culture will also be examined. There will be opportunities for students to contrast and compare their own experiences with those of other youth. Lectures will be supported with guest speakers and media resources.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1000U  
  

  • SSCI 2101U – Making a Difference: An Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship

    Have you ever learned about a social issue or problem and thought: how can I help change this? How can I make a difference?  This course can aid you in taking those first steps in helping to be that change. Providing students with an introduction to the field of social entrepreneurship, the course is designed for those interested in starting their own social venture or joining an existing one. Grounded in a pragmatic, applied approach, students will build the skills required to develop resources and solutions to help address social problems, such as inequality, food insecurity and climate change, among other social justice issues.
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0
    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1000U 
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • SSCI 2700U – Human Sexuality

    Although sex and sexuality are often thought of as personal, and as a realm of experience outside of society, they are fundamental to the cultural, economic, political and social organization of society. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, this course introduces students to the myriad of ways in which sex and sexuality has been understood from biological, psychological and sociological perspectives. Conceptualizations of how sexuality, sexual practices, sexual norms and sexual identities have varied historically and across the life-span will also be discussed. Topics may include: interactions of biological and social factors in shaping sex and sexuality; the connections and disconnections between gender expectations and sexual identity; heterosexual, homosexual and bisexual experiences and identities; transgendered and transsexuality; intersexuality; asexuality; sexuality though the life-cycle; and cross-cultural variations in sexual expression.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1000U  or PSYC 1000U  
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • SSCI 2720U – Sports and Society

    Professional sports leagues (e.g., National Football League, English Premier League) and international sporting events (e.g., Olympics, World Cup) are multi-billion dollar ventures that generate intense interest in society. Given their popularity and prominence, organized sports often present an arena in which larger societal issues are played out. This course discusses the broad contemporary and historical issues experienced within amateur and professional sports including discrimination and equality (e.g., race, gender, poverty), violence within sport, power and politics of sport (e.g., the role international sporting bodies such as FIFA and the IOC), and drug use and abuse within sport (e.g., attitudes toward performance enhancing substances). The course includes both theoretical arguments relating to the aforementioned issues and real-world examples to serve illustrative case studies.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
  

  • SSCI 2900U – Research Methods

    This course is designed as an introduction to research methods in the social sciences. Students will develop practical experience in a variety of research methods and techniques. Quantitative and qualitative research methods will be examined. Students may choose a research question from an area of personal or professional interest to pursue in the course.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1000U  or PSYC 1000U  
    Experiential learning: Yes
  

  • SSCI 2910U – Data Analysis

    This course offers an introduction to descriptive and inference based statistical data analysis techniques commonly used in the social sciences and humanities. Topics to be included are: frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and variability, cross-tabulations, independent sample t-tests, ANOVA, correlation and regression, and elementary sampling theory. The application of statistical methods will be examined in depth with examples. Activities in this course are designed to build on those in the Research Methods course.
    Credit hours: 3
    Lecture hours: 3
    Tutorial hours: 1.5
    Prerequisite(s): SSCI 2900U  
    Credit restriction(s): BUSI 1450U , STAT 2010U , STAT 2020U , STAT 2800U , HLSC 3800U  
    Experiential learning: Yes
 

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