Social & Cultural Anthropology
Students will study the interralationships amoung cultre, community and well-being. They will examine the diversity of human thought and behariour in cross-cultural perspective. Students will focus on topics such as ehtnography, gender, marriage and kinship, cultre and adaptive strategies, social and political organization, religion and world view, and globalization.
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
(This course is effective Sept. 2007):
Introduction to Astronomy
Students will study a wide range of topics in astronomy from the point of view of a non-scientist. They will study topics including the earth, solar system, stars, the Milky Way, galaxies and cosmology and will discuss and study current events of astronomical interest. The laboratory component will include indoor experiments and outdoor observations. This is an introductory course in astronomy intended for students not specializing in science. No prior study of physics or astronomy is required.
NOTE: This course may not be used for credit towards a science degree or as a prerequisite for further science courses. This course may be used to partially fulfill quantitative requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree, science requirements for an elementary teacher education program, lab science requirements for an Associate of arts degree, and liberal education/breadth credits for Kwantlen degrees.
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
(This course is effective Sept. 2007):
Astrophysics I: Stellar Astrophysics
Students will study the observed characteristics of stars, radiation and stellar spectra, the interior structure of stars, nuclear reactions and stellar evolution, white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes.
Prerequisites:(PHYS 1120 or 1101) and (MATH 1120 or 1130 or 1140)
(PHYS 1220 or 1102 is recommended)
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
(This course is effective Sept. 2007):
Astrophysics ll: Galactic Astronomy
Students will study the basic properties of the Milky Way Galaxy, kinematics of stars, star clusters and stellar evolution, stellar populations and chemical evolution, rotation and the mass of the Galaxy, the formation of the Galaxy.
Prerequisites:PHYS 1120 or 1101) and (MATH 1120 or 1130 or 1140)
(ASTR 2101 and one of PHYS 1220 or 1102 is recommended
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
Biology Today
Students will focus on current advances in human heredity and evolution and will examine some of the most exciting and controversial topics in current day Biology, including cloning, stem cell research and genetically modified foods. In the labs students will make a DNA fingerprint, isolate and amplify their own DNA and have a chance to use equipment found in high-tech facilities.
NOTE: This course may not be used for credit towards a science degree or as a prerequisite for further science courses. This course may be used to partially fulfill quantitative requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree, science requirements for an elementary teacher education program, lab science requirements for an Associate of arts degree, and liberal education/breadth credits for Kwantlen degrees
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
(This course is effective Sept. 2007):
Policy and Program Evaluation
Students will critically analyze the approaches to developing and conducting policy and program evaluations within the criminal justice system. They will examine quantitative, qualitative, and quasi-experimental methods for analyzing criminal justice initiatives, explore various goals and theories of evaluation, and learn how to interpret appropriately and communicate results. Students will analyze specific criminal justice policies and programs to illustrate possible alternative responses to social problems and the varying effects of criminal justice policies.Note: This is a seminar course.
Prerequisites: CRIM 2341 and (CRIM 2103 or PSYC 2300 or SOCI 2365 or MATH 1115
(This course is effective Sept. 2007):
History of Costume
Students will examine costume history and its relationship to social, economic, and political events. They will investigate western fashion developments and expand their appreciation of fashion sources from other areas of the world. Through class projects, students will draw on historical knowledge to analyze and predict current fashion and to create design solutions which reference historical costume.
Prerequisites: 3 credits of ENGL 1100 or any first year post secondary English or higher
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
(This course is effective May 2007):
Geomorphology
Students will examine geological and environmental processes that sculpt, modify, and erode landforms at the Earth's surface. They will focus on processes taking place in or on slopes, streams, soils, groundwater, and glacial environments. Students will also examine the interrelationships between human activities and environmental degradation.
Prerequisites: GEOG 1120
Corequisites: GEOG 1110
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
GEOG 2395 CR-3
(This course is effective May 2007):
Cartographic Techniques
Students will study the theoretical and practical aspects of cartography. They will discuss the value of maps in geography, and will examine the techniques and appropriate uses of various maps in geographical contexts. Students will review map projections, field surveying, and topographic maps, and also construct thematic maps related to selected topics in geography. They will study other cartographic techniques, such as remote sensing (aerial photographs and satellite images), geographical information systems and computer assisted mapping.
Prerequisites: 3 credits in GEOG at 1100-level or higher
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
GEOL 1210 CR-3
(This course is effective May 2007):
Our Changing Earth
Students will study the geologic history and paleontology of the Lower Mainland. They will apply elementary geologic principles to the interpretation of the geologic history of field sites in several locations. Students will also study paleontology with special emphasis placed on paleoclimatology and the evolution of vertebrates.
Prerequisites: GEOG 1120
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
HIST 2335 CR-3
(This course is effective Sept. 2007):
War in the Modern World
Students will examine and analyze warfare and its role in modern history. They will begin with a consideration of the relationship between war and society and the factors that have contributed to changes in warfare. Beginning with the “military revolution” of the sixteenth century, students will trace the emergence of mechanized mass warfare and the developments that led to the age of Total War. They will analyze these developments within a broader global context where appropriate. Students will also be introduced to the methodology of history through primary source analysis, oral presentations, and the writing of essays based on both primary and secondary sources
Prerequisites: 3 credits of 1100-level HIST courses
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
HIST 3360 CR-3
(This course is effective May 2007):
British India 1857 to 1947
Students will critically examine developments in Indian society and culture during the period of British Raj, including the establishment and structure of British rule, the origins and growth of the independence movement, the evolution of political institutions, and the emergence of post-colonial independent states on the subcontinent.
Note: This is a seminar based course
Prerequisites: 3 credits of 1100-level HIST courses
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
IDDS 1260 CR-3
(This course is effective Jan 2008):
Two-Dimensional Design
Students will design solutions for a series of comprehensive, two-dimensional projects that emphasize the development of creative conceptualization and problem-solving skills relating to a range of design disciplines. They will create designs for a variety of contexts and will utilize diverse mediums, materials and presentation methods.
Prerequisites: IDDS 1160 and 1161 (or permission of instructor)
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
IDDS 1363 CR-3
(This course is effective Jan 2008):
Drafting for Design
Students will learn to produce drawings using computer assisted drafting software relating to a variety of design disciplines. They will create two- and three-dimensional drawings that will communicate design ideas visually through a variety of design projects.
LBED 3410 CR-3
(This course is effective Sept. 2007):
Literature of the Humanities
Students will study influential writers and thinkers who have helped shape western culture, imagination, and thought. They will read, discuss, and write about imaginative literature such as poetry, plays, and novels; and non-fiction prose drawn from religious, philosophical, political or scientific thought. Students will examine the language and ideas of such diverse writers as Plato, Shakespeare, or John Stuart Mill to come to a better understanding of how western assumptions about human nature and society have been formed.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1100
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
(This course is effective Sept. 2007
Themes in Contemporary Culture
Students will study issues and arguments in contemporary culture reflected in essays or articles, and selected prose readings from the Massey Lectures series. They will read, discuss and write about contemporary issues related to science and technology; politics and democratic citizenry; language, education, and the media.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1100
(This course is effective Sept. 2007):
Beginner Mandarin I
Students will develop basic skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing in Mandarin Chinese while exploring the Chinese culture. This course is intended for students who cannot write more than 200 Chinese characters.
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
(This course is effective Sept. 2007):
Beginner Mandarin II
Students will build on the basic skills and continue to develop oral, listening, reading and writing skills while further exploring the Chinese culture in the Canadian context.
Prerequisites: MAND 1100, or Mandarin 11, or assessment by instructor
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
(This course is effective Sept. 2007):
Intermediate Mandarin I
Students will practice and enhance the basic linguistic skills developed in Mandarin 1101 and will acquire additional grammatical structures and vocabulary for achieving intermediate proficiency in conversation, reading, writing and translation as well as further understanding of the Chinese culture and customs.
Prerequisites: MAND 1101, or Mandarin 11 with B, or Mandarin 12 with C, or assessment by instructor
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
(This course is effective Sept. 2007):
Intermediate Mandarin II
Students will build on previously acquired linguistic skills to further the development of speaking and writing skills and the understanding of the Chinese culture. They will focus on intermediate reading, conversation, translation and composition.
Prerequisites: Mandarin 2200, or Mandarin 12 with B, or assessment by instructor
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
Computer Applications of Linear Algebra for Applied Science Students
Students will learn to use a computer algebra system to solve linear algebra problems from physics and applied science.
Prerequisites: [MATH 1120 or (1130 with a C+) or (1140 with a B-) or 1230 or1240] and (PHYS 1120 or 1101)
Corequisites: MATH 2232
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
MATH 2331 CR-3
(This course is effective May 2007):
Introduction to Analysis
Students will study the theory that underlies differential and integral calculus. In particular, they will study real numbers, limits of sequences, limits of functions, continuity, and will learn how to construct proofs involving these concepts
Prerequisites: MATH 1220 or (MATH 1230 with a C+) or (MATH 1240 with a B-)
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
(This course is effective Sept. 2007):
Introductory Physics
Students in this survey course will study kinematics and dynamics in one and two dimensions, energy and momentum conservation, electricity and magnetism, waves, and geometric optics. In the lab students will also study basic techniques of measurement, including the use of computers and report writing.
Note: This is a preparatory course for students who have not passed Principles of Physics 12
Prerequisites: Strongly recommended: ABEP 0088 or PSPP 1088 or ABEP 0011 or PHYP 1011 or Principles of Physics 11 or Applications of Physics 12.
Corequisites: MATH 1112 Note: No corequisite is required if a student has completed Principles of Mathematics 12 with a C
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
(This course is effective Sept. 2007):
Pulp Physics: Physics in Pop Culture
Students will study a wide range of physical concepts in the context of popular culture (typically pulp fiction). They will investigate the often-incorrect portrayal of basic physics in varied source material (movies, television, and print media). Students will critically view source materials and determine when the physics has been correctly or incorrectly portrayed. This is an introductory course in physics intended for students not specializing in science or applied science. Basic arithmetic, but no prior study of physics, is required.
NOTE: This course is designed for students majoring in areas other than Science. This course may be used to partially fulfill requirements for a Bachelor of Arts and liberal education credits for any Kwantlen degree. This course may not be used for credit towards a science.
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
(This course is effective Sept 2007)
Mechanics I
Students will study the statics, kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. They will apply vector analysis to three-dimensional static-equilibrium problems, and differential and integral calculus to dynamics problems, as well as make use of Newton’s laws and the concepts of impulse, momentum, work and energy. Students will focus on the analysis of practical mechanics problems in two and three dimensions. Note: This is an Applied Science (Engineering) course
Prerequisites: PHYS 1120
Corequisites: MATH 1220
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
Developmental Psychology: Adolescence
Students will examine the physical, cognitive, emotional and social changes that contribute to psychological development during adolescence. They will explore and discuss the implications of the major theories and research findings in the field of adolescent development.
Prerequisites: PSYC 1200
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
(This course is effective Sept 2007):
Psychopathology
Students will critically examine historical and contemporary approaches to the understanding of psychological disorders and explore issues associated with diagnosis and classification. Students will study specific classifications of psychological disorders including anxiety, somatoform, dissociative, mood, personality, eating and psychotic disorders.
(This course is effective Sept 2007):
Research Methods II: Qualitative Methodologies
Students will design and implement research projects using qualitative methodologies such as case studies, phenomenological interviews, surveys, focus groups and accessing archival data. They will learn how to analyze qualitative data using appropriate techniques such as horizontalization, clustering, and thematic analysis, and open, axial, and selective coding.
Prerequisites: PSYC 3300 and 3400
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)
(This course is effective May 2007):
Honours Thesis I (BA)
Students will carry out a detailed investigation of a topic of interest relevant to psychology. They will carry out the investigation under the supervision of a faculty member with expertise in the area, in the form of a literature survey and review. Students will be required to identify relevant sources of information and will submit a final paper representing an original literature review and an empirical research design.
NOTE: This is a seminar-based course
Prerequisites: PSYC 3334 or 3300 (B+) and 3400 (B+) and (permission of Psychology BA Degree Committee)
(This course is effective Sept. 2007):
Change and Development: Adolescence through Middle Adulthood
Students will explore the human passage from adolescence through middle adulthood. They will draw on theory and personal experience to investigate and reflect on adolescent and adult development, change, and diversity in relation to self and others.
Prerequisites: SETA 1161