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2023-2024 Undergraduate Calendar
Course descriptions
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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.
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ENGR 1000W – Professional Competencies for Engineers
This is a six-module online course to prepare students for their first co-op work term. It serves as an introduction to professionalism to prepare Engineering students for co-op. The course will cover a variety of topics related to the job market, such as communication and technical writing, presenting complex ideas, project planning, teamwork, social and cultural diversity, creativity and innovation, networking and interviewing, to prepare students to enter the job market and gain valuable professional experience.
Credit hours: 0
Prerequisite(s): Accepted in Engineering Co-op program
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ENGR 1015U – Introduction to Engineering
An introduction to engineering, the profession and core skills of engineers. Topics include: history of engineering; introduction to Indigenous histories in Canada and the responsibility of engineers to consult and work with Indigenous peoples; fields in engineering; how systems work; an overview of computer systems; information technology trends and state-of-the-art applications (scientific computing, communications, and signal processing); role of engineers in society; Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI); impact of technology on the environment; core engineering skills including freehand sketching, basic engineering graphics and drafting techniques, engineering report writing and introduction to MATLAB programming; occupational health and safety, and safety standards.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 2
Tutorial hours: 1 (biweekly)
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ENGR 1025U – Engineering Design
A project-based introduction to the engineering design process, computer-aided drafting, and the use of design tools and software packages for engineering design. Open-ended design-build projects by individuals and groups and written and oral technical communications. Basics of project management including organizing, planning, scheduling, controlling, and application of spreadsheets and project management software.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 2
Tutorial hours: 1
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 1015U
Credit restriction(s): ESNS 1200U
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ENGR 1200U – Introduction to Programming for Engineers
Introduction to the anatomy of a computer: CPU, memory, machine cycle, input and output devices, data representation; fundamental programming concepts: flowcharting, algorithm design, use of procedures, program control flow, arrays and vectors, arithmetic and logic operations, input and output, data declaration; programming in C++.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Tutorial hours: 2
Credit restriction(s): INFR 1100U
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ENGR 2000W – Engineering Co-op Work Term I
A co-op work term for students in Engineering programs aimed at providing significant professional experience and exposure to an engineering workplace. The duration of the work term is four months. Registration in this course is conditional on the student obtaining and accepting an acceptable co-op placement offer from an approved employer partner. Co-op students are required to submit a report following established criteria after each work term. The course is graded on a pass/fail basis and the grade appears in the student’s academic transcript. Both grades have no numerical value and are not included in a student’s grade point average.
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 1000W
Experiential learning: Yes
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ENGR 2100U – Computational Engineering Applications
Introduction to MATLAB, the engineering applications of MATLAB to the following areas: solving systems of linear algebraic equations, interpolation and curve fitting, finding the roots of equations, numerical differentiation and numerical integration using MATLAB, solving initial value problems, solving two-point boundary value problems, solving symmetric matrix eigenvalue problems, introduction to engineering design optimization using MATLAB.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 1.5 weekly
Tutorial hours: 1.5
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1850U and ENGR 1200U and MATH 2860U
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ENGR 2340U – Engineering Operations and Project Management I
An introduction to the functional area of production and operations management as practiced in engineering and manufacturing industries and the services sector. It includes decision-making, engineering project management, facility layout in engineering, manufacturing and services industries, waiting lines, quality control, just-in-time systems, forecasting, aggregate planning, inventory management, materials requirements planning and operations scheduling.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Note(s): Not offered as of 2011-2012.
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ENGR 2350U – Engineering Operations and Project Management II
A second level course that continues to study the functional area of production and operations management as practiced in engineering and manufacturing industries and the services sector. It includes decision-making, engineering project management, facility layout in engineering, manufacturing and services industries, waiting lines, quality control, just-in-time systems, forecasting, aggregate planning, inventory management, materials requirements planning and operations scheduling.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2340U
Note(s): Not offered as of 2011-2012.
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ENGR 3000W – Engineering Co-op Work Term II
A co-op work term for students in Engineering programs aimed at providing significant professional experience and exposure to an engineering workplace. The duration of the work term is four months. Registration in this course is conditional on the student obtaining and accepting an acceptable co-op placement offer from an approved employer partner. Co-op students are required to submit a report following established criteria after each work term. The course is graded on a pass/fail basis and the grade appears in the student’s academic transcript. Both grades have no numerical value and are not included in a student’s grade point average.
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 1000W
Experiential learning: Yes
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ENGR 3150U – Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
This course covers the fundamental aspects of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The students will learn the concept and history of AI, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of some basic AI applications, understand the various AI models, learn what the latest generation of artificial intelligence techniques can actually do, and learn the basics of machine learning to solve problems including real-world industrial problems. Course topics include: knowledge, reasoning, planning, uncertainty, decision trees, ensemble learning, reinforcement learning, evolutionary computation, neural networks, heuristic search strategies, supervised vs. unsupervised learning, search and optimization, probabilistic methods, and pattern recognition.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 2 (bi-weekly)
Prerequisite(s): STAT 2800U and SOFE 2710U
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ENGR 3160U – Engineering Operations and Project Management
This course introduces students to the field of operations and project management as practiced in various industries and the services sector. The impacts on the external environment, safety and regulatory constraints will be considered in the design and analysis of these systems. Topics include decision analysis; project management; waiting line models in customer service operations; maintenance management; process improvement techniques such as process mapping; and job design for both service and engineering operations.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
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ENGR 3170U – Engineering Production Management
This course introduces students to the contemporary models and methods in all aspects of engineering production planning and control. The impacts on the external environment, safety and regulatory constraints will be considered in the design and analysis of these systems. Topics include production planning; workforce and resource allocation; personnel scheduling and distribution network design using linear, integer and dynamic programming models; facility design; forecasting; inventory management; materials requirements planning; quality control; lean manufacturing principles and job scheduling.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
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ENGR 3215U – Engineering Project Management
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of engineering project management. It covers the basic functions in this field that include planning, organizing, executing, leading, and controlling. Topics include workforce and resource allocation, scheduling, forecasting, cost management, risk management and quality management. The impacts on the external environment, safety and regulatory constraints will be considered in the management of engineering systems.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Corequisite(s): ENGR 3360U
Experiential learning: Yes
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ENGR 3360U – Engineering Economics
Aspects of theoretical and applied economics relevant to engineers, including an introduction to fundamental principles of micro and macroeconomics. Microeconomics topics include scarcity, opportunity cost, diminishing returns, elasticity, industrial organization, economies of scale and concentration. Macroeconomics topics include unemployment, inflation, economic growth, the multiplier, equilibrium, fiscal policy and monetary policy. The principle of money and banking are introduced along with the role of the Bank of Canada. Applied economics topics covered include cost concepts, time value of money, comparison of alternatives, depreciation, tax considerations, economic analysis of projects, breakeven, sensitivity and risk, and decision models. Other topics covered include: economic decision analysis applied to private and public sector capital projects, discounted cash flow methods, lease analysis, replacement decisions, inflation impacts and public sector project analysis.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
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ENGR 3730U – Solar Energy Technologies
Incidence, absorption, reflection and re-radiation of sunlight; spectral characteristics and material properties for absorption and radiation of sunlight; fundamentals of photovoltaic generation, typical materials used in solar cells; design, operation and maintenance of photovoltaic systems; design of solar cells, current conversion and conditioning, storage and distribution of electricity in solar systems; concentrating solar systems; design and operation of solar hot water and space heating systems, including energy storage devices for these systems.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 2 (biweekly)
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3260U
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ENGR 3840U – Fuel Cell Design
Principles and current state of fuel cell technologies; fuel cell thermodynamics; transport processes; electrochemistry; reliability and efficiency; fuel cell systems and areas of applications; design of various fuel cell types, including Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells, Alkaline Fuel Cells, Proton Exchange Membrane, Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Direct Methanol Fuel Cells.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 2 (biweekly)
Prerequisite(s): NUCL 2010U
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ENGR 4000W – Engineering Co-op Work Term III
A co-op work term for students in Engineering programs aimed at providing significant professional experience and exposure to an engineering workplace. The duration of the work term is four months. Registration in this course is conditional on the student obtaining and accepting an acceptable co-op placement offer from an approved employer partner. Co-op students are required to submit a report following established criteria after each work term. The course is graded on a pass/fail basis and the grade appears in the student’s academic transcript. Both grades have no numerical value and are not included in a student’s grade point average.
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 1000W
Experiential learning: Yes
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ENGR 4001W – Engineering Co-op Work Term IV
A co-op work term for students in Engineering programs aimed at providing significant professional experience and exposure to an engineering workplace. The duration of the work term is four months. Registration in this course is conditional on the student obtaining and accepting an acceptable co-op placement offer from an approved employer partner. Co-op students are required to submit a report following established criteria after each work term. The course is graded on a pass/fail basis and the grade appears in the student’s academic transcript. Both grades have no numerical value and are not included in a student’s grade point average.
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 1000W
Experiential learning: Yes
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ENGR 4002W – Engineering Co-op Work Term V
A co-op work term for students in Engineering programs aimed at providing significant professional experience and exposure to an engineering workplace. The duration of the work term is four months. Registration in this course is conditional on the student obtaining and accepting an acceptable co-op placement offer from an approved employer partner. Co-op students are required to submit a report following established criteria after each work term. The course is graded on a pass/fail basis and the grade appears in the student’s academic transcript. Both grades have no numerical value and are not included in a student’s grade point average.
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 1000W
Experiential learning: Yes
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ENGR 4470U – Hydrogen Power Systems
Potential benefits of the hydrogen economy; hydrogen production by reforming and by electrolysis; storage methods, including compressed gas, liquid hydrogen, metal hydride, graphite, iron sponge; minimizing combustion and explosion hazards; applications in transportation, small and large scale stationary power applications; integrated energy systems using hydrogen as the key energy carrier.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3840U
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ENGR 4480U – Emerging Energy Systems
This course will examine recent advances in energy systems, including fossil, nuclear, solar, wind, biomass, municipal waste, geothermal, tidal and wave energy; new energy sources, methods of conversion, transportation, storage and disposal will be examined from a systems point of view, and include environmental, economic and political aspects; feasibility of new technologies and significant advances in existing technologies will be examined.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3260U or MECE 3260U
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ENGR 4530U – Hydroelectric Power Systems
Principles of hydroelectric energy conversion; design of dams and reservoirs; run-of-river plants; design of hydroelectric turbine-generators; AC and DC generators; mini- and micro-hydro generators; operating and maintenance aspects; special uses as spinning reserves and for frequency control of the bulk electric system; pumped storage; environmental impacts.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2360U ; ENGR 3260U or MECE 3260U
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ENGR 4570U – Indigenous Design and Technology
This course will explore design and technology of Indigenous peoples in Canada and the impacts on technology development. Two-Eyed Seeing (where with one eye we view the subject through Indigenous ways of knowing and with the other eye we view it through Western approaches) will be used to study the evolution of Indigenous design and technology and its influence on modern systems. Indigenous approaches to sustainability and its role in Indigenous design and technology will be investigated with the goal of engineers and designers incorporating this knowledge and methodologies in the development of new sustainable technologies.
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 3.0
Credit restriction(s): Must have 3rd year standing
Cross-listed: INDG 4570U
Note(s): Must have 3rd year standing
Experiential learning: Yes
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ENGR 4760U – Ethics, Law and Professionalism for Engineers
Legal aspects of engineering practice; business organizations and corporations; intellectual and industrial property; conflict resolution; tort liability and contract law; employment and labour law; public safety and health considerations; occupational health and safety and WHMIS; Canadian and international engineering standards and commercial practices; international trade; environmental laws and regulations; environmental stewardship and sustainable development; corporate social responsibility; equity. Ethics and moral philosophy; applied ethics; ethical aspects of engineering practice; engineering codes of ethics and ethical obligations of engineers; detecting ethical dilemmas and methods for resolving them; research ethics. The engineering profession and its history; engineering associations and societies; engineering licensure; the role and responsibilities of the professional engineer in society; engineers in industry, management and private practice.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
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ENGR 4940U – Capstone Systems Design for Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering I
This final year capstone design engineering course culminates a major design experience for ECSE students. It allows students to integrate their engineering knowledge and produce useful engineering artifacts. The course exposes students to successfully implement the engineering design process and appropriate engineering design methods into creatively solving design problems conditioned with realistic constraints while using state-of-the-art engineering tools and incorporating engineering standards with a focus on economic, environmental, sustainability, manufacturability, ethical, health and safety, and socio-political considerations. Yet another objective of the course is to focus on improving the students’ soft skills that include the ability to work in teams, participate in project planning and scheduling, give presentations, and be able to deal with uncertainties in a professional manner. This design-built project based course normally includes studying open-ended engineering design topics. These may consist of real-world design projects proposed and sponsored by industrial partners, or design projects on topics proposed by Faculty Advisors, or topics proposed by a group of enrolled students. In this context, the engineering design process will be reviewed along with its application to the design of the said systems. By the end of this course students will have completed the following parts of the design process for their projects: Customer Requirements; Background Search; Design Plan and Project Management; Brainstorming; Preliminary Concept Generation; Sketching Ideas; Engineering Specifications (Benchmarking); Detailed Concept Generation; Functional Decomposition; Concept Development and Screening/Selection; Group Preliminary Proof of Concept Prototype Demonstrations and Oral Presentations; and Final Engineering Term Report.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 1.5
Laboratory hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): For Electrical Engineering program students, this course requires successful completion of all program-respective non-elective courses in third year as a prerequisite (i.e., ELEE 3070U , ELEE 3100U , ELEE 3110U , ELEE 3130U , ELEE 3140U , ELEE 3180U , ELEE 3230U , ELEE 3240U , ELEE 3250U , ELEE 3260U , ELEE 3450U , ELEE 3490U , ENGR 3360U ).
For Software Engineering program students, this course requires successful completion of all program option-respective non-elective courses in third year as a prerequisite (i.e., ELEE 3140U , ELEE 3450U , ENGR 3360U , SOFE 3200U , SOFE 3490U , SOFE 3650U , SOFE 3700U , SOFE 3720U , SOFE 3770U , SOFE 3850U , SOFE 3950U , SOFE 3960U , SOFE 3980U ).
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ENGR 4941U – Capstone Systems Design for Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering II
This capstone design engineering course constitutes the second part (continuation) of a two-term capstone design endeavour which started in the fall term through Capstone Systems Design for Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering I course. These two consecutive capstone design courses (Capstone Systems Design for Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering I and Capstone Systems Design for Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering II) represent a critical mandatory component of the CEAB (Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board) accredited engineering degree. They provide a culminating capstone design engineering experience that integrates aspects of many prior engineering courses taken by the enrolled students. This second part of a two-part graduating year capstone design course is envisioned to represent a culminating major teamwork design experience for engineering students specializing in the areas of electrical and software engineering. It is meant to allow senior-level students to integrate their engineering knowledge and produce useful engineering artifacts. During this winter term, the students will continue to work in the same small groups that were created during the previous fall term. By the end of this course students will have completed the entire design process for their projects including the following tasks: Design Refinements based on findings from Proof-of-Concept Prototype; Detailed Design and Engineering Analysis; Test Plan; Test Results and Product Validation; Final Project Presentation; Final Project Report; and Prototype System Demonstration.
Credit hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 4940U
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ENGR 4950U – Capstone Systems Design for Mechanical, Automotive, Mechatronics and Manufacturing Engineering I
This capstone design engineering course is envisioned to represent a culminating major teamwork design experience for engineering students specializing in the areas of automotive, mechanical, thermofluids and energy, mechatronics, and manufacturing engineering. It is meant to allow senior-level students to integrate their engineering knowledge and produce useful engineering artifacts. The paramount objective of the course is to expose engineering students to successfully implementing the engineering design process and appropriate engineering design methods into creatively solving design problems conditioned with realistic constraints while using state of the art engineering CAD/CAM/CAE tools and incorporating engineering standards. Another objective of the course is to train design engineering students to focus on a variety of considerations with respect to their designs, such as: economic, environmental, sustainability, manufacturability, ethical, health and safety, social, and political. Yet another objective of the course is to focus on improving the students’ soft skills that include the ability to work in teams, participate in project planning and scheduling, give presentations, and be able to deal with uncertainties in a professional manner. In this context, this capstone design course serves as one of the final preparations for students entering into industry. A wide range of engineering design-related product, process, technology, service or system development topics may be covered in this course. The course covers design considerations for systems that predominantly incorporate automotive, mechanical, thermofluids and energy, mechatronics, and/or manufacturing components and systems. This design-built project based course normally includes studying open-ended engineering design topics of interest to the students. These may consist of real-world design projects proposed and sponsored by industrial partners, or design projects on topics proposed by faculty advisors, or topics proposed by a group of enrolled students. In this context, the engineering design process will be reviewed along with its application to the design of the said systems. Students will work in small groups on a capstone design engineering project of major breadth that will require them to integrate the knowledge that they have gained throughout their program of study and apply it to the design and development of a complete device and/or a complete predominantly automotive, mechanical, thermofluids and energy, mechatronics, and/or manufacturing system. By the end of this course students will have completed the following parts of the design process for their projects: customer requirements; background search; design plan and project management; brainstorming; preliminary concept generation; sketching ideas; engineering specifications (benchmarking); detailed concept generation; functional decomposition; concept development and screening/selection; group preliminary proof of concept prototype demonstrations and oral presentations; and final engineering term report.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): For Mechanical (comprehensive) Engineering option students, this course requires successful completion of all program option-respective non-elective courses in third year as a prerequisite (i.e., ENGR 3360U , MANE 3120U , MANE 3190U , MECE 3030U , MECE 3210U , MECE 3220U , MECE 3270U , MECE 3350U , MECE 3390U , MECE 3930U , MECE 3420U , MECE 4240U ).
For Energy Engineering option students, this course requires successful completion of all program option-respective non-elective courses in third year as a prerequisite (i.e., AUTE 3450U , ENGR 3360U , MANE 3120U , MANE 3190U , MECE 3030U , MECE 3220U , MECE 3260U , MECE 3270U , MECE 3320U , MECE 3350U , MECE 3420U , MECE 3930U , MECE 4240U ).
For Mechatronics Engineering option students, this course requires successful completion of all program option-respective non-elective courses in year three as a prerequisite (i.e., ELEE 3330U , ENGR 3360U , MANE 3190U , MECE 3030U , MECE 3210U , MECE 3220U , MECE 3270U , MECE 3320U , MECE 3350U , MECE 3390U , SOFE 2720U ).
For Mechatronics Engineering program students, this course requires successful completion of all program option-respective non-elective courses in year three as a prerequisite (i.e., ELEE 3230U , ENGR 3360U , MANE 2220U , MECE 2640U , MECE 2860U , MECE 3030U , MECE 3220U , MECE 3270U , MECE 3350U , METE 3100U , METE 3200U , METE 3350U ).
For Automotive Engineering program students, this course requires successful completion of all program-respective non-elective courses in year three as a prerequisite (i.e., AUTE 2010U , AUTE 3290U , AUTE 3450U , ENGR 3360U , MANE 3120U , MANE 3190U , MECE 3030U , MECE 3210U , MECE 3220U , MECE 3270U , MECE 3320U , MECE 3350U , MECE 3390U , MECE 3420U ).
For Manufacturing Engineering program students, this course requires successful completion of all program-respective non-elective courses in year three as a prerequisite (i.e., ENGR 3360U , MANE 3120U , MANE 3190U , MANE 3300U , MANE 3460U , MANE 4045U , MECE 3030U , MECE 3220U , MECE 3270U , MECE 3350U , MECE 3390U ).
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ENGR 4951U – Capstone Systems Design for Mechanical, Automotive, Mechatronics and Manufacturing Engineering II
This capstone design engineering course constitutes the second part (continuation) of a two-term capstone design endeavour which started in the fall term through ENGR 4950U–Capstone Systems Design for Mechanical, Automotive, Mechatronics and Manufacturing Engineering I course. These two consecutive capstone design courses (ENGR 4950U and ENGR 4951U) represent a critical mandatory component of the CEAB (Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board) accredited engineering degree programs offered by our university’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. They provide a culminating capstone design engineering experience that integrates aspects of many prior engineering courses taken by the enrolled students. This second part of a two-part graduating year capstone design course is envisioned to represent a culminating major teamwork design experience for engineering students specializing in the areas of automotive, mechanical, thermofluids and energy, mechatronics, and/or manufacturing engineering. It is meant to allow senior-level students to integrate their engineering knowledge and produce useful engineering artifacts. During this winter term, the students will continue to work in the same small groups that were created during the previous fall term. Students will complete the design and development of the system that they first started in the Capstone Systems Design I course on a project of major breadth that will require them to integrate the knowledge that they have gained throughout their program of study and apply it to the design and development of a complete device and/or a complete predominantly automotive, mechanical, thermofluids and energy, mechatronics, and/or manufacturing system. By the end of this course students will have completed the entire design process for their projects including the following tasks: design refinements based on findings from proof-of-concept prototype; detailed design and engineering analysis; test plan; test results and product validation; final project presentation; final project report; and prototype system demonstration.
Laboratory hours: 3
Tutorial hours: 1
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 4950U
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ENGR 4960U – Capstone Systems Design for Energy Engineering I
This course constitutes the first part of a two-term capstone systems design engineering endeavor. These two capstone systems design courses (ENGR 4960U and ENGR 4961U) represent a critical mandatory component for fulfilling the requirements for accrediting engineering degree programs set by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB). They provide a culminating major teamwork capstone design engineering experience that integrates various aspects of students’ knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom as well as on co-op or internship work terms. These courses challenge senior-level students to engage in applying their engineering knowledge to produce useful engineering artifacts. This design-built project-based course normally includes studying open-ended engineering design topics of interest to the students. A wide range of engineering design-related product, process, technology, service or system development topics may be covered in this course. The course covers design considerations for systems that predominantly incorporate many aspects of engineering.
These may consist of real-world design projects proposed and sponsored by industrial partners, or design projects on topics proposed by faculty advisors, or topics proposed by a group of enrolled students. In this context, in this course the engineering design process will be reviewed along with its application to the design of the said systems. Students will work in small groups of students on a capstone design engineering project of major breadth that will require them to integrate the knowledge that they have gained throughout their program of study and apply it to the design and development of a complete device or system.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): For Energy Engineering students, this course requires successful completion of all program option-respective non-elective courses in third year as a
prerequisite (i.e., ENEE 3265U , ENGR 3360U , ESNS 3380U , MANE 4160U , MECE 3030U , MECE 3260U , MECE 3350U , MECE 3410U , NUCL 3930U )
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ENVS 1000U – Environmental Science
This course will introduce the conceptual, interdisciplinary framework of environmental science by examining its physical, biological, economic and social components. Topics will include environmental problems and scientific principles; ecological principles (ecosystems, nutrient cycles, geographic ecology, climate and biodiversity); resources and sustainability (food, water, energy and minerals); climate change; pollution (indoor and outdoor air, water, effects on health and ecosystems); energy (renewable, non-renewable, management); agriculture and food production (pesticides and pest control, energy and chemical inputs, land, soil water resources, population and economic issues); waste management and remediation and prevention of environmental degradation. Canadian examples will be used wherever possible but the underlying theme will include a more global approach.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Note(s): This course may be offered in a hybrid format with 1.5 hours of lectures and 1.5 hours of online lectures and self-learning material.
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ENVS 2010U – Introductory Environment Science
This course will introduce the scientific framework associated with the Earth’s environment system. Topics include Earth’s energy budget, structure and circulation of the atmosphere and oceans, hydrologic cycle, mass budget, cloud formation, precipitation, and surface runoff. Particular attention will be focused on the science of important environmental issues including climate change, ozone layer depletion, pollutant transport, impact of mercury, PCB and other contaminants, and land-use influence on precipitation run-off and flooding. Whenever possible, case studies of actual environmental problems will be used to highlight the importance of the scientific issues.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): (CHEM 1020U or CHEM 1800U ) and (PHY 1020U or PHY 1040U ) and (MATH 1015U or MATH 1020U)
Experiential learning: Yes
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ENVS 3020U – Introductory Energy Science
Energy systems, resources and use; energy classifications and terminology; energy sources and currencies; energy supply and demand; energy conversion and utilization technologies; energy storage and distribution; energy use in countries and sectors of economies; energy intensity; global energy flows and utilization patterns; principal fuels; fuel science and technology: origins of fuels, classifications and physical and chemical properties of fuels, fuel handling and fire hazards, non-conventional fuels; sustainability, sustainable development and energy; clean energy systems. Environmental impact of energy systems such as power generation, industrial processes and transportation; air, soil and water pollution and their effects on the environment; generation mechanisms of chemical pollutants, photochemical pollutants and smog; Introduction to renewable energy resources (solar, wind, geothermal, biomass), photovoltaics, microturbines. Introduction to energy storage systems. Introduction to hydrogen and fuel cells. Introduction to life cycle assessment, industrial ecology, and key environmental tools. Application of energy and exergy analysis to energy systems.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2040U or PHY 2050U
Credit restriction(s): ENGR 3260U or MECE 3260U
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ENVS 3110U – Economics and Politics of the Environment
This course provides an overview of the social aspects of energy and the environment, with particular focus on economic, political, and management dimensions. The course will emphasize practical applications of theory to contemporary issues. Examples and discussion in the course will focus on matters of energy and the environment.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENVS 2010U or ENVS 1000U
Experiential learning: Yes
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ENVS 4010U – Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Spatial Analysis
This course is dedicated to equipping students to both use and understand the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial analysis in environmental research.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): STAT 2010U OR STAT 2020U OR STAT 2800U
Cross-listed: APBS 6800G
Experiential learning: Yes
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FPSY 3039U – Children, Psychology and the Law
Through an examination of relevant psychological, criminological, and legal literature, this course will explore the manner in which children come in contact with the law. It will address a variety of issues pertaining to children’s diverse roles in the justice system as decision-makers, witnesses, victims, and perpetrators. Topics covered in the course may include: children’s memory and suggestibility, developmentally appropriate investigative interview techniques, juveniles’ culpability, and interrogation of juvenile suspects.
Formerly: PSYC 3039U
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing and PSYC 2010U .
Credit restriction(s): SSCI 3039U
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FPSY 3055U – Treatment in Forensic Settings
Psychologists provide psychological treatment in forensic settings. They work with populations such as youth and adults with substance abuse and dependence histories, youth and adult offenders, sex offenders, death-row inmates, children of divorcing parents, and victims of a wide variety of crimes, including intimate partner violence, child abuse and neglect, sexual abuse, and survivors of heinous crimes. This course provides students with knowledge of the wide variety of psychological services in these contexts, including the mechanics of treatment, treatment outcomes, and research on forensic psychological treatment.
Formerly: PSYC 3055U
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing and PSYC 2030U and (LGLS 3210U or FPSY 3210U )
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FPSY 3110U – Directed Laboratory Research in Forensic 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.
Formerly: PSYC 3100U - Directed Laboratory Research
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing and PSYC 1000U and a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater
Experiential learning: Yes
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FPSY 3210U – Forensic Psychology
This course is an overview of theory and research in the field of psychology and law, with predominant emphasis on how psychology can inform criminal and civil proceedings. Psychological principles drawn from a variety of sub-disciplines (e.g., social, clinical, cognitive, developmental) are surveyed in terms of their relevance and application to issues such as jury decision-making, eyewitness testimony, insanity defence, detection of lies, confessions, repressed and recovered memories, child witnesses and the role of psychologists as expert witnesses.
Formerly: PSYC 3210U
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1000U
Credit restriction(s): LGLS 3210U and FSCI 3210U
Cross-listed: FSCI 3210U (formerly FSCI 4010U)
Experiential learning: Yes
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FPSY 3310U – Confessions and Interrogations
This course will critically examine confessions and interrogations from a scientific, psychological perspective. Topics may include: interviewing techniques, false confessions, detecting deception in adults and children, the use of technology, and implications of research findings for justice system practices and policies.
Formerly: PSYC 3310U
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing and PSYC 1000U
Recommended: SSCI 2900U or PSYC 2900U and FPSY 3210U
Experiential learning: Yes
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FPSY 3320U – Eyewitness Psychology
This course will review eyewitness memory from a psychological science perspective. The topics to be reviewed may include: reliability of eyewitness recall and identification accuracy, the role of eyewitness memory in conviction of the innocent, factors influencing the accuracy of eyewitness memory, methods of improving eyewitness memory, law and practitioner evaluations of eyewitness memory, and the implications of eyewitness research for justice system practices and policies.
Formerly: PSYC 3320U
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing and PSYC 1000U
Recommended: SSCI 2900U or PSYC 2900U and FPSY 3210U
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FPSY 3400U – Investigative Psychology
This course will review various aspects of investigative psychology, including psychological and geographic profiling. Topics will include history of profiling research and practice, contemporary investigative psychological research and practice, and evaluation of profiling and investigative psychology research methods.
Formerly: PSYC 3400U
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing and PSYC 1000U
Recommended: SSCI 2900U or PSYC 2900U and FPSY 3210U
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FPSY 4050U – Forensic Assessment
Psychologists who work in legal settings are often confronted with questions and diagnostic dilemmas that are unique to forensic settings. This course focuses on forensic assessment in criminal (e.g., competencies, insanity, risk assessment) and civil (e.g. personal injury, child custody, medical decision-making) contexts. The course may emphasize oral presentations, class participation, and other weekly in-class assessments.
Formerly: PSYC 4050U
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year standing in Forensic Psychology and PSYC 2030U and FPSY 3210U
Credit restriction(s): PSYC 3050U
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FPSY 4060U – Wrongful Conviction
This course is about the wrongful conviction and incarceration of the factually innocent. We will discuss the factors that have been identified as leading to wrongful convictions, as well as the experiences of the innocent post-conviction. The cases of particular Canadian exonerees may be used as examples. Students will independently seek out and read academic research and official documents to prepare for their seminar. Most activities occur during regularly scheduled class time, and thus attendance for this class is mandatory. Although we will primarily focus on psychological aspects of wrongful conviction, we will also address relevant literature from other related disciplines.
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 3.0
Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year standing in Forensic Psychology
Experiential learning: Yes
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FPSY 4070U – Sexual Offenders
This course will provide a broad understanding of sexual offending. This will include description of the various types of sexual offending (e.g., offenses against child and adult victims, non-contact and online offending) and critical evaluation of theories used to explain sexual offending. This will be followed by an introduction to evidence-based practice with sexual offenders in terms of approaches to the assessment and treatment of sexual offenders. This will include an emphasis on risk assessment and approaches to rehabilitation. Consideration will also be given to measurement of the effectiveness of treatment. The course may emphasize oral presentations, class participation and other weekly in-class assessments.
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 3.0
Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year standing in Forensic Psychology
Experiential learning: Yes
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FPSY 4080U – Psychopathic Behaviour
While the psychopathic personality has long been recognized as a difficult and disruptive disorder, the modern-day definition of the disorder is often misunderstood. Indeed, contrary to popular belief, the vast majority of serial killers, psychotic personalities and sexual offenders do not meet the formal definition of psychopathy. Nonetheless, some estimates suggest that psychopaths may be responsible for as much as 60 per cent of societal crime. In this course, we will delve deeply into the concept of psychopathy, differentiating it from other antisocial disorders, gaining familiarity with the official diagnostic criteria, and exploring the major theories of the disorder. As the course progresses, we will incorporate research from personality, cognitive, emotional and neuroscientific domains to gain a well-rounded and sophisticated understanding of the disorder. Additional topics will include the female psychopath, the “fledgling” psychopath and the corporate psychopath. The course may emphasize oral presentations, class participation and other weekly in-class assessments.
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 3.0
Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year standing in Forensic Psychology
Experiential learning: Yes
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FPSY 4110U – Honours Thesis in Forensic Psychology I
A specific scholarly project on a well-defined forensic psychological topic, to be determined in consultation with a thesis supervisor. Honours Thesis I includes attending a weekly class, where forensic 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.
Formerly: PSYC 4101U
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year standing and a minimum 3.7 GPA in Forensic Psychology
Experiential learning: Yes
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FPSY 4120U – Honours Thesis in Forensic Psychology II
A specific scholarly project on a well-defined forensic 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 forensic 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.
Formerly: PSYC 4102U - Forensic Pychology Honours Thesis II
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): FPSY 4110U with a minimum B+, and a minimum 3.7 CGPA
Note(s): Students are expected to take this course in the term immediately following FPSY 4110U .
Experiential learning: Yes
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FPSY 4820U – Selected Topics in Antisociality
This course provides a critical examination of the major biological, clinical, developmental, personality and social/environmental explanations of criminal and antisocial behaviour. Topics covered may include: genetics, hormonal and biochemical imbalances, mental disorders, learning, situational influences, and moral development. This course may emphasize oral presentations, class participation, and other weekly in-class assessments.
Formerly: PSYC 4820U
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year standing in Forensic Psychology
Credit restriction(s): PSYC 3820U
Experiential learning: Yes
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FSCI 1010U – Introductory Forensic Science
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the interdisciplinary nature of forensic science. No prior knowledge of the subject is required. The course focuses on several key topics including the rules of evidence admissibility, crime scene search techniques, fingerprints, the importance of trace evidence, and digital forensics. Students will be encouraged to develop a critical approach to assessing evidence as they learn about the application of science to matters of law. The course will feature several guest speakers from the law enforcement and forensic science communities.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Experiential learning: Yes
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FSCI 2010U – Crime Scene Science
This course introduces students to the scientific method as it relates to a crime scene. Students will be taught theoretical and practical crime scene procedures, from record keeping at the scene, with a particular focus on the concepts and applications of forensic digital photography, through to the identification, preservation and collection of evidence. This course will include learning specialized techniques for the recovery of physical evidence and the collection and correct packaging of those items, following proper chain of custody standards. Students will experience the practicalities of maintaining the integrity of, searching for and recovering evidence from crime scenes. Students will learn about relevant ethical considerations and the role of the investigator as they relate to crime scene examination and management.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): FSCI 1010U and enrolment in second year of the Forensic Science program
Note(s): This course may be offered in a hybrid format with 1.5 hours of lectures and 1.5 hours online lectures and self-learning material.
Experiential learning: Yes
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FSCI 2020U – Essentials of Crime Scene Science
This course is a survey study of the processes that occur at a crime scene, directed toward non-forensic science students. Students will be taught crime scene procedures, from record keeping at the scene through to the preservation and collection of evidence. This will include techniques for the recovery of fingerprints, footwear impressions, tool marks and the collection and correct packaging of items such as hairs, fibres, glass and biological fluids. This course emphasizes self-directed learning and is offered in hybrid format, involving both in-class and online lectures. Tutorials will be offered online.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Tutorial hours: 1.5
Prerequisite(s): FSCI 1010U
Note(s): This course is not available to students enrolled in the Forensic Science program.
Experiential learning: Yes
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FSCI 3010U – Criminalistics I
This course builds upon the techniques learned in FSCI 2010U – Crime Scene Science and expands to take the students on a journey from the crime scene to the laboratory and to court. Students will learn the techniques and standards involved in crime scene management, evidence recovery, detailed documentation techniques, and accurate laboratory analyses of evidence related to crimes such as hit and runs and firearms investigations. Tablet technology and forensic-specific software will assist students in the paperless workflow of information. Laboratory analyses will continue to build upon forensic microscopy techniques using comparison, stereo and compound microscopes. The objective is to identify all the pertinent forensic evidence to support an investigation, carry out the relevant analyses, interpret data and produce a report and presentation appropriate for expert witness testimony in a court of law. The course stresses the multidisciplinary nature of forensic science by integrating legal, practical and scientific aspects of major scene investigations. This course also provides an introduction to miscarriages of justice, as well as key topics of quality assurance, including method validation, which guide the principles of laboratory-based searching, the recovery of evidence at crime scenes, and providing accurate and reliable forensic evidence.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): FSCI 2010U and enrolment in third year of the Forensic Science program
Note(s): This course may be offered in a hybrid format with 1.5 hours of lectures and 1.5 hours online lectures and self-learning material.
Experiential learning: Yes
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FSCI 3030U – Criminalistics II
This course builds upon the topics introduced in Criminalistics I . Tablet technology and forensic-specific software will continue to be emphasized. Students will expand upon their knowledge of forensic photography by using photo-editing software for the analysis and interpretation of photographic evidence and impact source analysis software for blood stain pattern interpretation purposes. Similar to Criminalistics I , the course objective is to identify all pertinent forensic data to support an investigation, carry out the relevant analyses, interpret the data and produce a report and presentation appropriate for expert witness testimony in a court of law. As with Criminalistics I , this course continues to explore quality assurance principles and standards that guide the principles of laboratory-based searching and recovery of evidence at crime scenes, as well as miscarriages of justice. The course culminates with student participation in mock court scenarios presenting expert witness testimony.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): FSCI 3010U and FSCI 2010U and enrolment in third year of the Forensic Science program
Note(s): This course may be offered in a hybrid format with 1.5 hours of lectures and 1.5 hours online lectures and self-learning material.
Experiential learning: Yes
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FSCI 3040U – Forensic Chemistry
This course explores key challenges of forensic science from a fundamental chemical perspective. Topics include principles and theory of light, chemical enhancement of fingerprints, polarized light microscopy, serial number restoration, extraction methods for illicit drugs, and gunshot residue analysis. There is a special focus on chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques and their applications to forensic science.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): FSCI 2010U and CHEM 2030U and enrolment in third year of the Forensic Science program
Experiential learning: Yes
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FSCI 3050U – Assassinations, International Crimes and Disasters
This course introduces students to the role of various forensic science disciplines in the investigation of assassinations, international and major crimes, and disasters. Concentrating primarily on the investigation of the John F. Kennedy assassination in 1963, as well as genocide and crimes against humanity investigations in the International Criminal Court and related ad hoc tribunals, students will access and critically analyze source documents, video re-enactments, expert witness testimonies and academic and popular treatises in order to gain an understanding and appreciation of the scientific aspects of these types of investigations. Based on the technical nature of some of the material covered, this course is only open to upper-year students.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): FSCI 1010U or FSCI 2020U , and third- or fourth-year enrolment.
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FSCI 3110U – Population Genetics
This course introduces the student to the study of allele frequencies in populations, concentrating on mathematical, theoretical and evolutionary concepts including random mating, Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, linkage equilibrium, coalescence, inbreeding, genetic drift, mutation, effective population size and natural selection. The role and significance of molecular genetics, including next generation sequencing (NGS) techniques as they relate to population genetics, evolution, systematics and phylogeny are also considered and explored. Population genetics concepts in this course will be focused (although not exclusively) within a forensic context and, in particular, the formation of short tandem repeat (STR) allelic databases, estimating the weight of forensic DNA profile match evidence, and as well as understanding the genetic evidence underlying human evolution and migration. However, the population genetics concepts learned in this course are applicable for understanding and studying populations of all living organisms.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): (MATH 1000U or MATH 1010U ) and BIOL 1010U and BIOL 1020U and STAT 2020U and BIOL 2020U
Credit restriction(s): BIOL 3110U
Cross-listed: BIOL 3110U
Note(s): This course may be offered in a hybrid format with 1.5 hours of lectures and 1.5 hours of online lectures and self-learning material.
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FSCI 3120U – Forensic Biology
This course provides a comprehensive study of molecular techniques and various casework applications involved in the field of forensic biology. Lecture and laboratory topics concentrate on the detailed steps of DNA extraction, quantification, amplification, detection, and DNA profile analysis. Laboratories follow protocols used for autosomal and Y chromosome Short Tandem Repeat (STR) analysis of human biological samples, but lectures also delve into Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs), mitochondrial DNA analysis, as well as nonhuman DNA testing. In addition to discussions of technology, a significant portion of the course deals with interpretation of casework STR profiles and associated artefacts, as well as issues surrounding quality assurance in laboratories. The objective of this course is to prepare students for the tasks expected in a forensic biology laboratory along with the comprehensive knowledge of techniques and the chemistry so that students have the ability to troubleshoot when complications arise.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): FSCI 2010U and BIOL 2020U and BIOL 2030U and (BIOL 2040U or BIOL 2080U ) and enrolment in third year of the Forensic Science program
Credit restriction(s): FSCI 3020U
Experiential learning: Yes
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FSCI 4020U – Interdisciplinary Topics in Forensic Science
This course will investigate advanced interdisciplinary topics in forensic science including forensic anthropology, entomology, decomposition, taphonomy, and archaeology. A particular focus on scientific research, quality assurance and quality control standards as it relates to each discipline will be discussed. Students will gain an understanding of the effect of environmental variables on the process of decomposition and will conduct a search and recovery of decomposed remains. Additionally, students will collect and analyze entomological, anthropological and environmental evidence for correlation with the decomposition process. At the completion of the course, students should have a greater understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of forensic disciplines as well as the challenges, limitations and ethics associated with each professional practice.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): (FSCI 3020U or FSCI 3120U ) and FSCI 3030U and FSCI 3040U and enrolment in fourth year of the Forensic Science program
Note(s): This course may be offered in a hybrid format with 1.5 hours of lectures and 1.5 hours online lectures and self-learning material.
Experiential learning: Yes
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FSCI 4030U – Forensic Drug Chemistry and Toxicology
The identification and quantification of illicit drugs found at a crime scene and within collected biological samples have significant implications for criminal investigations. This course will provide students with advanced principles in contemporary topics in forensic drug chemistry and toxicology. Topics will broadly cover components of drug identification, the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs and their metabolites in forensic samples, sample handling and storage, sample preparation, methods of detection and identification and types of interpretations. Themes of quality control and assurance will be integrated into the course. Current contemporary topics will also be included. In both lecture and the laboratory, students will learn analytical chemistry-based concepts and apply them to forensic scenarios.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): (FSCI 3020U or FSCI 3120U ) and FSCI 3040U and enrolment in fourth year of the Forensic Science program
Experiential learning: Yes
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FSCI 4040U – Fire Investigation
This course explores the dynamics and theory of fire behaviour during fire and explosion investigations. The course will explore key topics to fire investigation including origin and cause determination, collection and preservation of evidence, the fundamental chemistry of combustion, the nature and behaviour of fire, the properties of liquid and gaseous fuels, and fire patterns. Curriculum will be taught through a combination of lectures, case studies and practical laboratories.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 3 (biweekly)
Prerequisite(s): FSCI 3040U and enrolment in fourth year of the Forensic Science program
Experiential learning: Yes
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FSCI 4050U – Law for Forensic Scientists
This course explores the fundamentals of Canadian constitutional law, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the laws of evidence as they apply to the admissibility of forensic evidence and expertise. Topics include: structure of the Canadian court system and the criminal procedures used in it, accessing and researching legal literature and cases, substantive criminal law concepts, the role of the forensic scientist in court proceedings, common law and statutory rules of evidence, miscarriages of justice involving forensic evidence and the ethical duties of expert witnesses.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): FSCI 2010U or FSCI 2020U
Note(s): This course may be offered in a hybrid format with 1.5 hours of lectures and 1.5 hours of online lectures and self-learning material.
Experiential learning: Yes
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FSCI 4120U – Advanced Forensic Biology
Advanced forensic biology expands on the theories and techniques learned in FSCI 3120U – Forensic Biology , FSCI 3030U – Criminalistics II , and FSCI 3110U – Population Genetics . Topics including SNPs, microbial DNA, Y-STRs, mitochondrial DNA are discussed. Emphasis will be placed on state-of-the-art technologies and their application to common forensic biological issues such as degradation, sensitivity, specificity, and variation in sample type. The course will also focus on statistics used in forensic DNA analysis with an emphasis on both the interpretation of mixture profiles and the case contextual interpretation of evidence. Students will also learn the importance and practice of trial preparation and expert witness testimony. Curriculum will be taught through a combination of lectures, case studies, videos and assignments.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 3 (biweekly)
Prerequisite(s): FSCI 3120U and FSCI 3110U and enrolment in fourth year of the Forensic Science program.
Prerequisite(s) with concurrency: FSCI 3110U
Experiential learning: Yes
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FSCI 4410U – Forensic Science Thesis Project I
The thesis project provides students with the opportunity, under the supervision of a faculty member or a forensic professional, to integrate and synthesize knowledge gained throughout their program of study and to satisfy specific objectives and requirements. The project will be selected to include research that has been approved by the supervising faculty member and forensic professional. Students will submit a progress report at the end of the first semester.
Credit hours: 3
Other hours: 9
Prerequisite(s): Students will have completed all 90 credit hours required by the end of third year in the forensic science program map, be in clear standing, and be enrolled in fourth year of the Forensic Science program. Students must also obtain prior consent of a faculty member.
Note(s): Students are expected to take FSCI 4420U in the following semester.
Experiential learning: Yes
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FSCI 4420U – Forensic Science Thesis Project II
A continuation of the project started in FSCI 4410U – Forensic Science Thesis Project I . Students will make presentations based on their research and submit a written thesis at the completion of the project.
Credit hours: 3
Other hours: 9
Prerequisite(s): FSCI 4410U and successful completion of the 31 core courses and two electives (105 credit hours) required by the end of fourth year, semester one in the Forensic Science program map
Note(s): Students are expected to take this course immediately following FSCI 4410U .
Experiential learning: Yes
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FSCI 4430U – Directed Studies in Forensic Science
Scientific discovery, product innovation and policy reform all drive the evolving landscape of the forensic sciences. Students will select a topic on current research practices in a specialized area of forensic science. They will learn the proper techniques to thoroughly investigate the depth and breadth of their topic as it relates to research and development as well as case-specific experimentation. Students will demonstrate their knowledge by critically evaluating the intricacies of such applied and case-specific research as it relates to their assigned topic. A major component of this course will be refining scientific communication skills, producing a major literature review and presenting a summary of their topic to a broad audience.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 2
Other hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): Students will have completed all 90 credit hours required by the end of third year in the Forensic Science program map, be in clear standing, be enrolled in fourth year of the Forensic Science program. Students will also obtain prior consent of a faculty member.
Credit restriction(s): FSCI 4460U
Fee: A supplemental course fee may apply.
Experiential learning: Yes
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FSCI 4460U – Mock Crime Scene Practicum
Students will investigate a simulated major crime scene synthesizing the knowledge they have gained throughout the forensic science program. This course emphasizes good judgment, critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills. Students will participate in all aspects of a forensic science investigation, from crime scene to lab, culminating with expert witness testimony in a mock court setting. A mock crime scene scenario will provide an opportunity for students to gain advanced experience on specialized technology, equipment and instrumentation. This course will enhance student skillsets and prepare students to enter the workforce. Students will make presentations based on their work and submit a written report at the completion of the course.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 2
Other hours: 4
Prerequisite(s): Students will have completed all 90 credit hours required by the end of third year in the Forensic Science program map, be in clear standing, be enrolled in fourth year of the Forensic Science program. Students will also obtain prior consent of a faculty member.
Credit restriction(s): FSCI 4410U , FSCI 4430U
Fee: A supplemental course fee will apply.
Experiential learning: Yes
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HLSC 0880U – Science Bridge
This course provides students with the opportunity to review and enrich their knowledge in science concepts which are fundamental to the study of health science. Review of essential mathematics, physics, chemistry and human biology will be provided. Assignments will be designed to assess and develop skills in scientific inquiry and application of fundamental science and mathematics to situations encountered in professional practice.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Credit restriction(s): HLSC 1200U
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HLSC 2030U – Interpersonal and Inter-professional Communication
An interdisciplinary course in interpersonal communication, designed to provide health sciences students with theory and practice in core individual and group communication principles that will prepare them for professional relationships with clients, colleagues, team members and supervisors in the complex environment of the health care community.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Tutorial hours: 1
Prerequisite(s): HLSC 1700U or HLSC 1701U or HLSC 1702U
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HLSC 2110U – Foundations in Clinical Biochemistry
A comprehensive study of human biochemistry which introduces major biomolecules and biopolymers, metabolic pathways, mechanisms of control, and gene function. This course will present how the basic principles of biochemistry underlie the normal physiological functions in humans. Topics will include nucleic acids, protein structure and function, enzymes, membranes, and lipid, nitrogen, and carbohydrate metabolism. This course will better prepare health sciences students to make informed decisions by providing them with the foundational biochemical knowledge underlying human health. The lecture component will be structured towards introductory human biochemistry. Tutorial topics for Medical Laboratory Sciences students will emphasize relevant clinical applications. Tutorial topics for Human Health Sciences students will emphasize biochemical pathways that occur in states of health and disease. A foundational knowledge of biochemistry will serve as the intellectual basis for advanced medical laboratory science courses or advanced human health sciences courses.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Tutorial hours: 1.5 (biweekly)
Credit restriction(s): HLSC 2402U
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HLSC 2130U – Public Health Microbiology
The course will introduce students to the basic principles of Public Health Microbiology. Students will learn the modes of transmission of infectious diseases, infection control and prevention, environmental health and food safety. The emphasis will be on investigating the risk factors, pathogens and routes of invasion, and the increasing number of zoonotic/vector related infectious diseases. Students will also examine various environmental and social determinants of health associated with infectious diseases in Canada and globally. Both adaptive, innate immune responses and the role of vaccine preventable diseases will be examined. Infectious diseases surveillance, prevention, control and data management will be investigated.
This course has multiple sections and delivery modes. Please check MyOntarioTech for further details.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): HLSC 1201U
Credit restriction(s): BIOL 2060U , BIOL 2830U , MLSC 2130U
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HLSC 2201U – Introduction to Health Information Management
Introduces the basic principles of health information management as applied to a variety of health and social areas. Explores knowledge and skills in the field of health data collection, storage and process communication. Demonstrates the proper use of medical terminology.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): HLSC 1200U and (HLSC 1700U or HLSC 1701U or HLSC 1702U)
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HLSC 2202U – Comprehensive Anatomy and Physiology
This course will introduce and connect normal anatomy, physiology and biochemistry as scientific disciplines with particular emphasis on the application of relevant concepts to the clinic. Students with previous clinical experience, will enrich their practice by updating their knowledge and refreshing skills to apply and integrate basic concepts to clinical practice.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): HLSC 0880U or BIOL 1010U
Credit restriction(s): HLSC 1201U
Note(s): Enrolment in this course is limited to students registered in the Post-RPN, Post-RN or Fitness and Health Promotion degree completion programs.
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HLSC 2460U – Pathophysiology I
This course will be an introduction to human disease and focus on how alterations in homeostatic mechanisms disrupt the human body. It will initially concentrate on central concepts of pathophysiology such as how cells and tissues respond to pathogenic challenges, principles behind genetic disorders, alterations in immunity and inflammation, stress and disease, and cancer biology. These principles will be then applied to understanding the pathogenesis of common diseases affecting the neurologic, endocrine and reproductive systems. A good understanding of normal anatomy and physiology is an essential prerequisite.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): HLSC 1201U or HLSC 2202U
Credit restriction(s): HLSC 2462U
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HLSC 2461U – Pathophysiology II
This course will build on the HLSC 2460U – Pathophysiology I course. The student will explore common disorders in specific systems including hematologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal and integumentary. The course will finalize with a look at multi-organ dysfunction syndromes, including those associated with shock and burns. A good understanding of normal anatomy and physiology, and a solid pathophysiology background are essential prerequisites.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): HLSC 2460U
Credit restriction(s): HLSC 2463U
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HLSC 2463U – Altered Physiology: Mechanisms of Disease II
This course continues to build on the mechanisms of disease progression occurring in specific systems including cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, digestive, hematologic, musculo‐skeletal, and integumentary. A good understanding of normal anatomy and physiology, and a solid understanding of disease concepts from Altered Physiology I are essential prerequisites
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Tutorial hours: 1 (biweekly)
Prerequisite(s): HLSC 2462U
Credit restriction(s): HLSC 2461U
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HLSC 2700U – Mathematical Reasoning in Health Sciences
In this course, we explore quantitative reasoning in the health sciences. It is designed as an introductory course to prepare students for upper division courses in statistics and research. In addition, this course will help students develop broader perspectives and appreciation of how and why to use mathematical reasoning and analyses in real-world problems related to healthcare and the health sciences. Students will learn technical writing and critical appraisal of research articles, with a special focus on the mathematical skills required to interpret research literature. Simulations of healthcare scenarios will be used to provide learning environments in which students develop quantitative reasoning skills.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
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HLSC 2810U – Child and Adolescent Health
This course explores what it means to be a healthy child or adolescent in our society and how students studying in health sciences can influence children/adolescents towards wellness. Influences of global, regional, and local issues such as poverty, food insecurity, the impact of media and social media on child development, and emerging threats to child and adolescent health associated with issues such as bullying, addictions, and disordered eating will be examined. The experience of being a contemporary child or adolescent will be critically explored to enhance student understanding of health and wellness in the 0-18 age range. Theories from multiple perspectives and research based in lived experience will be utilized to enhance health science student advocacy and action with children and adolescents.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): 24 credit hours
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HLSC 3000U – Disability, Rehabilitation and Society
This course will draw from the fields of health and social sciences to identify and critically evaluate how healthcare, insurance, and regulatory systems diagnose, treat, manage, compensate, and support disabled persons (as defined broadly in law and policy). This cross-disciplinary approach to interpreting disability and rehabilitation will enable students to address how social determinants in the development of disability affect quality of life, including physical and attitudinal barriers, adverse effects discrimination, and poverty. The course will address the relationships between health practitioners, caregivers, policymakers, and legal tribunals that impact available system service supports, determinations of capacity, interpretations of care and recovery, rehabilitation programs, institutional versus independent and community living, and equitable access to community.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): 54 credit hours
Cross-listed: SSCI 3000U
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HLSC 3230U – Organizational Behaviour in Health Care
Health care organizations have a unique culture from other organizations by virtue of their fundamental mission of providing necessary care, often life-saving, to the public they serve. In order to accomplish this, health care facilities often have organizational structures and practices unique to their industry. Coupled with technological change and continuous scrutiny by government, public and payers, health care presents a challenge to even the best of leaders. This course will delve into the various aspects that affect how a Canadian health care organization behaves. Explored within the course will be the contributing factors of an individual, leadership, groups, teams and external factors. Also examined will be strategies to successfully manage the response of a health care organization to its internal and external challenges.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): HLSC 2601U and HLSC 2802U
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HLSC 3421U – Issues in Women’s Health
This course focuses on health issues across the lifespan that are significant to women as recipients and providers of health care in western and global contexts. Models of health and illness and women’s health movements will be explored. Students will be challenged to develop their skills in critical analysis to consider the implications of gender/sex and other social status variables on women’s health.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 2
Prerequisite(s): 54 credit hours
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HLSC 3462U – Advanced Pathophysiology
This course focuses on the development of skills by which future health professionals will be able to use pathophysiology in clinically significant ways. It does so by emphasizing the application and integration of important pathophysiological concepts into clinical case situations, published research studies, self-generated clinical questions and education.
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): A grade of at least B-minus in HLSC 2460U and HLSC 2461U or HLSC 2462U and HLSC 2463U
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HLSC 3463U – Human Genetics in Society
We are living in the post-genomics era. The human genome has been sequenced and the analysis of its code to reveal the function of its genes in health and disease is making breathtaking progress. There is considerable new knowledge that must now be applied in the health professions, and an understanding of the exciting topics within the field of genetics is an essential component of health sciences education. This course will begin by covering the principles of human genetics and heredity while highlighting the issues of genetics in our society. The second half of the course will concentrate on understanding the genetic basis of human disease and the impacts of genomics on healthcare.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): HLSC 2462U or HLSC 2460U
Credit restriction(s): BIOL 2020U
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HLSC 3464U – Altered Physiology III: Cancer Biology
This course will challenge students to develop a comprehensive understanding of human cancers, including its natural history, the principles of the molecular and cellular mechanisms of carcinogenesis, existing treatment options and emerging strategies for cancer prevention, detection and therapy.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 2 (biweekly)
Prerequisite(s): HLSC 2463U and HLSC 2465U
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HLSC 3472U – Sports Injury Management
The purpose of this course is to provide students with experience in the management of athletic injuries. They will learn musculoskeletal assessment for prevention and management of injuries, emergency assessment and treatment as well as basic taping and support techniques. They will also learn about various therapeutic modalities such as ice, heat, ultrasound and interferential current, their theoretical basis, indications, contraindications and practical application in the management of athletic injuries. This course is a prerequisite to KINE 4492U or KINE 4493U the Athletic Therapy Internship.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 2
Prerequisite(s): HLSC 3470U
Note(s): This course is restricted to students in the 2+2 Kinesiology program.
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HLSC 3473U – Prevention and Rehabilitation of Complex Chronic Conditions
This course takes an integrated approach to the identification, determinants, prevention and management of complex chronic conditions. Societal, health care, workplace, physical and psychosocial barriers to rehabilitation process are identified and evidence informed approaches to enhance return to activities of daily living, increase quality of life, and facilitate return-to-work, where appropriate, are discussed. The course addresses the role of psychosocial risk factors in the development of disability. In particular, the role of self-efficacy, graded-activities, goal-setting, problem-solving, and motivation is explored.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): HLSC 1811U or HLSC 1812U; HLSC 2030U ; PSYC 1000U
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HLSC 3476U – Advanced Sport Injury Management
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the mechanisms, management and prevention of injuries to the head, neck, torso, and pelvis, and advanced assessment of injuries to the extremities. Therapeutic modalities such as ice, heat, massage, and stretching ‐ their theoretical basis, indications, contraindications and practical application in the management of athletic injuries will be introduced. The lab will provide practical experience in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of athletic injuries. Advanced taping and injury assessment techniques will be covered, using scenario‐based assessment and treatment. This course is a prerequisite to HLSC 4492U and HLSC 4493U the Athletic Therapy Internship.
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): HLSC 3475U
Credit restriction(s): HLSC 3472U or KINE 3476U
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HLSC 3501U – Health Law
This course introduces students to the legislation and practices that govern the health care system in Canada. It emphasizes the legal and ethical responsibilities that health care professionals have and examines the importance of documentation for both the provider and the client.
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): 24 credit hours
Credit restriction(s): HLSC 2501U
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