May 15, 2024  
University of Alberta Calendar 2021-2022 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Listings


 

Details of Courses

Courses taught at the University of Alberta are listed alphabetically. All courses, except those taught by Faculté Saint-Jean, are described in English.

Each course is designated by its computer abbreviation and a number. Students should use this abbreviation and number when completing any form requiring this information.

Courses are numbered according to the following system:

000-099 Pre-University
100-199 Basic Undergraduate. Normally requires no university-level prerequisites. Designed typically for students in the first year of a program.
200-299 Undergraduate. Prerequisites, if any, are normally at the 100-level. Designed typically for students in the second year of a program.
300-399 Undergraduate. Prerequisites, if any, are normally at the 200-level. Designed typically for students in the third year of a program.
400-499 Advanced Undergraduate. Prerequisites, if any, are normally at the 300-level. Designed typically for students in the fourth year of a program.
500-599 Graduate. Designated for graduate students and certain advanced or honors undergraduate students in their final year.
600-799 Graduate Courses
800-899 Special Registrations
900-999 Graduate Thesis and Project Numbers

For the purposes of program descriptions and prerequisite designation, courses numbered 100-199 are designated as Junior Courses and courses numbered 200-499 are designated as Senior Courses.

Note: Some exceptions to the course number system described above have been granted to the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry.

Course Description Symbols and Figures

Several symbols and figures are used to indicate the type, duration, and weight of courses.

  1. ★—Indicates “units of course weight,” and usually follows the course title. The accompanying number indicates the weight of the course as used in computing grade point averages and for meeting degree requirements.
    A course which runs throughout the Fall/Winter (i.e., from September through April) is usually weighted ★6. A course that runs for only one term (i.e., Fall: from September to December, or Winter: from January through April) is usually weighted ★3. Certain courses are offered over Fall/Winter or Spring/Summer, or in one term, with weights of ★1, ★2, and ★4. These are considered as one-sixth, one-third, and two-thirds of a Fall/Winter or Spring/Summer course, respectively. Some honors and graduate courses involving research may vary in weight according to the length and difficulty of the project. Some clinical courses may vary in weight according to the length of clinical experience. Some courses, not included in the computation of grade point averages, are offered for credit only and either carry a weight of ★0, or are marked as “Credit.”
    Undergraduate students who take courses offered by the Faculty of Engineering but are not registered in Engineering will have a course weight assigned for these courses according to the protocol of their home Faculty.
  2. fi—Denotes: “fee index,” the value used to calculate the instructional fees for each course. The fee index is multiplied by the fee index value (given in the appropriate subsection of Tuition and Fees ) to give the dollar value of instructional fees for the course.
    For normal courses, the fee index is twice the value of the units of course weight; for example, a course with ★3 normally has fi 6. In cases where exceptional fees considerations need to be made, the fee index is set differently by the Board of Governors.
    Note that certain programs (e.g., MD, DDS, etc.) are assessed on a program fee basis for all or certain years. In these cases, the fee index calculation does not apply.
  3. (x term, a-b-c)—These figures in parentheses give information on when the course is offered and the hours of instruction required by the course in a week, or in some cases the total time in a term.
    In the case of a single-term course, the term in which the course is given is mentioned (item x). The designation “either term” means that the course may be offered either in the first term or in the second term or in each term, at the discretion of the department concerned. The designation “variable” means that the course may be taught either as a single-term or as a full-session course.
    Item a indicates lecture hours. Item b indicates seminar hour(s), demonstration hours (d), clinic hours (c), or lecture-laboratory hours (L). Item c indicates laboratory hours. For two-term courses, the hours of instruction are the same in both terms unless otherwise indicated. The expression 3/2 means 3 hours of instruction every second week; 2s/2 means 2 seminar hours every second week.
    Examples:
    (first term, 3-0-3): a course taught in first term with 3 hours lecture, no seminar, and 3 hours lab per week.
    (second term, 0-1s-2): a course taught in second term with no lectures, 1 seminar hour, and 2 hours of lab per week.
    (either term, 3-0-0): a course taught in either first or second term, or each term, with 3 lecture hours per week, no seminar, and no lab.
    (two-term, 3-0-3): a course taught over both first and second term with three lecture hours, no seminar, and three hours lab per week.
    (variable, 3-0-0): a course which may be taught in either first or second term or over two terms with three lecture hours per week, no seminar, and no lab.
  4. Prerequisite—This provides information on courses which must be successfully completed before registering in the more advanced course.
    Corequisite—This provides information on courses which must be taken before or at the same time as the course described in the listing.
    Note: Departments are authorized to cancel the registration of those students registered in a course offered by the department if they do not meet the prerequisite and/or corequisite requirements stated in the course description in this Calendar.
  5. [Department]— This indicates the department responsible for registration for interdepartmental courses. Normally, courses will be credited to the discipline listed in the square brackets.
  6. Open Studies Courses—See Registration  for complete details on admission and registration.  To browse courses that have been approved for Open Studies students, see Open Studies Course Listings on the Office of the Registrar website.
Important: Registration Procedures for Two-Term Courses

Students are strongly advised to refer to the Registration and Courses menu at www.registrarsoffice.ualberta.ca for details. Two-term courses are normally offered over two terms (either Fall/Winter or Spring/Summer). In a few instances, two-term courses are offered within a single term. In all cases these are identifiable in the Class Schedule because they consist of part A and part B (e.g., English 111A and 111B).

To successfully register in a two-term course, students, must do the following:

  • Register in both the part A and part B for all types of sections offered (Lectures, Labs, Seminars, etc.);
  • Register in the same section numbers for part A and part B of a course (e.g., Lecture A1 for both part A and part B, and Lab E3 for both part A and part B);
  • Register in all the appropriate sections on the same day.

All of the above must be done or the course registration is invalid and will be deleted. Invalid registrations will be deleted nightly. It is the student’s responsibility to attempt the course registration again, subject to availability.

Example: A student wishes to register in ABCD 101, a two-term course. It has a lecture and a lab section. Based on the student’s timetable planning, decides to take Lecture C3 and Lab C8. The student must add

In Fall Term ABCD 101A Lec C3 and ABCD 101A Lab C8,
and  
In Winter Term ABCD 101B Lec C3 and ABCD 101B Lab C8.

All these sections must be added on the same day to successfully register. Otherwise the registration in ABCD 101 will be deleted overnight and the student’s place in the course will be lost.

Course Renumbering

Over the years many courses have been renumbered. Old numbers can be found within individual course listings of previous Calendar editions.

Courses on Reserve

Courses not offered in the past four years are removed from this Calendar and placed on Reserve. These courses may be taught again in the future, in which case they would be brought back into the active Course Listings and placed in the Calendar. Information about Reserve Courses is available through the Registrar’s Office, the University Secretariat, and Faculty Offices.

Faculty Specific Regulations Regarding Courses

For specific Faculty regulations relating to courses and for a complete list of subjects taught by a Faculty, please consult the Undergraduate Programs section of the Calendar at the end of each Faculty section.

Physical Requirements for University Courses

The University has a commitment to the education of all academically qualified students and special services are frequently provided on campus to assist disabled students.

Nevertheless, some courses make certain unavoidable demands on students with respect to the possession of a certain level of physical skill or ability if the academic objectives of the course are to be realized. In case of doubt, students are advised to contact the Department concerned and Student Accessibility Disability Services (SAS), Office of the Dean of Students.

Because support services cannot be guaranteed for all off-campus courses, instructors may be obliged to refuse registration in such courses.

Course Availability

The following is a comprehensive course listing of all the approved courses that the University of Alberta may offer. The appearance of a course in this list does not guarantee that the course will actually be offered. The most current information on courses is available on Bear Tracks at https://www.beartracks.ualberta.ca

Course Listings

 

Renewable Resources: Graduate

  
  • REN R 603 - Graduate Research Skills


    ★ 1 (fi 2) (first term, 1.5-0-0) Prepares graduate students to function in a research environment. Focuses on the development of communication and presentation skills, the publication process, and proposal preparation. The grade is credit/no credit.
  
  • REN R 604 - Graduate Research Seminar


    ★ 1 (fi 2) (second term, 0-2.5s-0) Prepares graduate students to function in a research environment. Focus is applied communication of research. All students are required to present a seminar, present a research poster, and critique a seminar. Attendance at the seminars and poster session is required. If possible, REN R 604 should not be taken until the student has some research results to present. The grade is credit/no credit.
  
  • REN R 605 - Advanced Research Skills


    ★ 1 (fi 2) (second term, 1.5-0-0) Prepares PhD students to function in a research environment. Focuses on research management, best practices in scientific research, and ethics and philosophy of science. The grade is credit/no credit.
  
  • REN R 690 - Multivariate Statistics for Environmental Sciences


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-3) Focuses on visualizing and analyzing complex biological or environmental data for the purpose of prediction and scientific hypothesis testing. Covers classical and modern approaches to ordination and classification, direct and indirect gradient analysis, and models of ecological and environmental interactions. Participants engage in problem-based learning by analyzing data from their thesis research project. Students without a suitable dataset should enroll in two or more *1 REN R 58X courses instead. Prerequisite: *3 introductory statistics recommended.
  
  • REN R 710 - Environmental Assessment Principles and Methods


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-0) Principles and elements of environmental assessment with an interdisciplinary focus. Topics include types of environmental assessments and when to use them, the Alberta and Canadian environmental assessment processes, the relevant legal framework, sampling and pathways of effects for different biophysical components, mitigation of environmental impacts and assessment of risk. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 307.
  
  • REN R 720 - Tree Physiology


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-3) Study of physiological processes in trees. Emphasis on primary and secondary metabolism, gas exchange, transport processes, growth, and environmental effects. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 321.
  
  • REN R 721 - Forest Ecosystems


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-3) Exploration of key concepts regarding the ecology of forest ecosystems at varying temporal and spatial scales. Emphasis will be on relationships between biotic and abiotic components of the ecosystem. Topics covered will include flows of energy and matter, ecosystem dynamics, forest landscapes and biodiversity, impacts of natural and anthropogenic disturbance, forest conservation and ecosystem management. Lab exercises during the first month are held outside. May require payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 322.
  
  • REN R 722 - Silviculture


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-3) Forest regeneration principles and techniques; stand tending including fertilization, thinning, pruning and drainage; harvesting systems for reforestation; nursery practices; reforestation, the law and current practices. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 323. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
  
  • REN R 723 - Forest Harvesting and Transport


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-0) Harvesting and transportation methods and technologies as applied to wood-harvesting operations. This is a general course for students who desire a basic knowledge of current technologies used to conduct forest operations. Normally offered in alternate years. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 335.
  
  • REN R 724 - Wood Science and Utilization


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) The anatomy and identification of woods; biological, chemical, and physical properties of wood and its components. Lumber, pulp and paper, and reconstituted wood products technologies. Concept of integrated utilization. Lab exercises may include field trips. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 345.
  
  • REN R 726 - Advanced Silviculture


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) Readings, discussions and exercises on current topics in silviculture. Possible topics include: forest microsites, forest competition, plantation forestry, partial-cut systems, or intensive management. Normally offered in alternate years. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 423.
  
  • REN R 727 - Forest Resources Management


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-3) Analytical techniques used by renewable resource managers for management of wildland areas for single or multiple outputs; problems of defining optimality when confronted with competing uses and multiple outputs. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 430.
  
  • REN R 728 - Integrated Forest Management


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-3) Problem solving, decision making and planning in relation to the management of forest resources. Application of models and related tools. Public involvement and issues management will be addressed. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 431.
  
  • REN R 730 - Physical Hydrology


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-3) Principles of physical and land-use hydrology. The interaction of vegetation, soils, and storage processes with physiography and climate in regulation of hydrologic processes and hydrologic response of watersheds including effects of disturbance on these functions. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 350.
  
  • REN R 731 - Forest Watershed Management


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 0-3s-0) Seminar discussions/presentations on issues and methods in forest management and the production, protection, and regulation of wildland water resources. Relationship between disturbance (natural/anthropogenic) and water yield, regime, water quality. Watershed management as a component of integrated wildland management (ECA procedures, hydrologic modeling, stream protection zones (SPZs), best management practices (BMPs) and cumulative effects assessment). Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 452.
  
  • REN R 740 - Wildland Fire Science and Management


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) Principles of forest fire science and management in Canadian forest ecosystems. Fire science fundamentals and their applications for addressing complex social, ecological and economic fire management challenges. Topics include fire as a natural disturbance process, mechanisms of fire ignition and spread, fire weather, fire behaviour, and fire occurrence prediction. Models, systems, analytical techniques and policies used to support fire management operations and decisions are explored in relation to contemporary fire management issues. Intended for students in course based masters programs. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 340. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
  
  • REN R 743 - Soil Physics


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-3) Quantitative characterization of soil physical properties. Description and measurement of soil physical properties and transport processes in soils. Examples from areas of land resource management, soil remediation, agriculture, and forestry will be used to illustrate the principles Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 443.
  
  • REN R 744 - Environmental Soil Chemistry


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-3) Chemical processes in soil and related terrestrial environments and the consequences of these processes as they relate to soil productivity, environmental quality and pollution of soil and water. The course describes fundamental chemical concepts such as soil solution and solid phase chemistry, sorption phenomena, ion exchange, oxidation-reduction reactions and speciation of metals. These concepts are used to predict the fate (distribution, transport, bioavailability and transformation) of inorganic and organic contaminants in soil. The chemical principles provide fundamental knowledge to develop soil reclamation strategies and nutrient management practices for enhanced crop production. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 444.
  
  • REN R 745 - Soil Fertility


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-3) Essential plant nutrients; factors influencing nutrient availability; methods of evaluating soil fertility; correction of soil fertility problems; manufacture, composition, and use of fertilizers. Lab exercises may include field trips.  May require payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.  Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 445.
  
  • REN R 746 - Climates and Ecosystems


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-2) The basic principles by which the cycles of water, carbon, and nutrients through soils, plants, and the atmosphere are controlled in terrestrial ecosystems under different climates. Interrelationships among water, carbon and nutrient cycles in natural and managed ecosystems that have developed in different climatic zones. Environmental consequences of human intervention in the cycles for food and fibre production in different ecosystems. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 446.
  
  • REN R 747 - Forest Health


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-3) This course focuses on understanding and managing insects and diseases in natural and managed forest ecosystems and characterizes how they interact with the environment and each other to affect ecosystem functions and properties. Intended for students in course based masters programs. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 447. Prerequisites: *60, BIOL 208, and consent of instructor.
  
  • REN R 749 - Forest Soils


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-3) Chemical, physical, and biological properties and processes of soil in relation to site and the growth of forest vegetation; nutrient cycling; influences of surface soil erosion, fertilization, and fire upon forest soil productivity: forest land classification. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 314.
  
  • REN R 750 - Soil and Water Conservation


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Global soil and water resources and their current rates of degradation. The main processes of degradation (erosion, loss of organic matter, salinization, pollution) and their causes. Consequences of degradation and conservation of resources through improved land use practices. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 360.
  
  • REN R 751 - Agroforestry Systems


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-0) Principles, complexity, and diversity of agroforestry. Classification of agroforestry systems. Agroforestry systems in North America, specifically Canada. Plant and soil aspects of and interactions among the components in agroforestry systems. Use of agroforestry systems to enhance land productivity and sustainability. Socioeconomic aspects of agroforestry. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 414.
  
  • REN R 761 - Restoration Ecology


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) Principles and practices of restoring ecosystem structure, function and biodiversity after natural or anthropogenic disturbances. The course focuses on ecological theory and how to apply it to ecological restoration. Topics include landscape processes and connectivity, soil-plant processes, techniques, philosophy and ethics and societal aspects of ecological restoration. This course is intended for students in course based masters programs. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 366. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
  
  • REN R 765 - Principles of Managing Natural Diversity


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-2) ) Introduction to the theoretical foundation for conservation science. Elements of population, community and landscape ecology will be reviewed, and their application to realworld challenges discussed. Objective is to provide students with the scientific tools to evaluate and develop conservation strategies for maintaining diversity in human-altered systems. Ethical and philosophical aspects of the sociopolitical arena in which conservation decisions are made and implemented are also explored. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 364.
  
  • REN R 767 - The Mosses of Alberta: Conservation and Identification


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-3) This is an introduction to identification and conservation of the mosses of Alberta, with a strong emphasis on field identification. Students are introduced to the morphological characters used to identify Alberta mosses, with supplementary information about individual species habitat affinities and distribution within Alberta. Lecture topics include basic morphology, conservation and management of species diversity, and rare/ endangered species found within Alberta. Students learn to identify more than 110 species from the province’s six major natural regions. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 327.
  
  • REN R 768 - Management and Utilization of Forest Genetic Resources


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-1s-0) Basic principles in plant genetics and resource utilization including tree improvement and reclamation will be covered. Regular lectures will be supplemented with guest lectures and one lab exercise or field trip per month, an individual term report and presentation/discussion lead on a selected paper will be required. Lab exercises may include field trips. May require payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.   Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 368.
  
  • REN R 770 - Utilization of Wildlife Resources


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-1) Issues, principles and science surrounding sustainable use of wildlife resources. Hunting, angling and trapping for subsistence, recreational and commercial purposes. Sociopolitical dimensions of harvest regulation, wildlife administration, and human demographic changes. Field trips. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 474.
  
  • REN R 771 - Fisheries and Wildlife Management


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Principles of ecology as applied to the management of fisheries and wildlife communities. Topics include the growth and regulation of populations, interactions among species and their environments, tools and techniques used to assess and manage fisheries and wildlife. Special emphasis will be placed applying knowledge using case studies and class exercises to demonstrate key principles. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 376.
  
  • REN R 782 - Soil Remediation


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-3s-0) Principles and methods of biological, chemical, and physical remediation of soils contaminated by hazardous chemicals and other pollutants. Topics include soil-contaminant interactions, microbial processes used in remediation and process fundamentals of remediation technologies including bioremediation and phytoremediation. Other important environmental issues associated with growing industrial activities such as off-shore oil spills, and production of red mud sludge and oil sands tailings are included with potential remediation strategies to address those issues. This course describes approaches to managing contaminated sites incorporating Canadian guidelines and soil quality criteria for soil remediation. Students will review recent literature pertaining to soil remediation. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 482.
  
  • REN R 783 - Waste Management and Utilization


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-3s-0) Chemical, biological, and physical properties of anthropogenic wastes, their reactions in the soil environment, theory and practice for their chemical and biological immobilization and use in agriculture, forest, and urban lands. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 483.
  
  • REN R 900 - Research Project


    ★ 6 (fi 12) (variable, unassigned) Required of all Soils MAg candidates in their final year. It does not usually involve collection of original data but makes use of published or unpublished data from other sources. The report is to be defended before a committee of three staff members, one member being from outside the Department of Renewable Resources.
  
  • REN R 906 - Research Project


    ★ 6 (fi 12) (variable, unassigned) The final research project that comprises REN R 906 is a final capping exercise for the degrees of MAg and MF. Its practical and professional focus should integrate the core areas of study in the program. The successful completion of the project entails (1) a research topic approved by the supervisor; (2) the presentation of a draft research proposal; and (3) the presentation of the research as a written document to the supervisor. The project may take the form of any of the following: (1) a formal analysis of management practice, organizational processes or policy; (2) a formative or summative evaluation of a research project or program; (3) a case study, using secondary documents, survey data, or interviews; or (4) replication of a previous study, with either the introduction of a new variable or an analysis in a changed context.
  
  • REN R 912 - Research Project


    ★ 12 (fi 24) (variable, unassigned) The final research project that comprises REN R 912 is a final capping exercise for the degrees of MAg and MF. Its practical and professional focus should integrate the core areas of study in the program. The successful completion of the project entails (1) a research topic approved by the supervisor; (2) the presentation of a draft research proposal; and (3) the presentation of the research as a written document to the supervisor. The project may take the form of any of the following: (1) a formal analysis of management practice, organizational processes or policy; (2) a formative or summative evaluation of a research project or program; (3) a case study, using secondary documents, survey data, or interviews; or (4) replication of a previous study, with either the introduction of a new variable or an analysis in a changed context.

Research: Graduate

Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research

  
  • RSCH 900 - Graduate Research


    ★ 9 (fi 1) (either term, unassigned) Restricted to Visiting Graduate Students at the University of Alberta who are only conducting research. Approval of the Department and the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research required.

Ressources humaines: Cours de 1er cycle

Centre collègial de l’Alberta

  
  • TAARH 237 - Recrutement et Sélection


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (l’un ou l’autre semestre, variable) Ce cours est une étude des aspects conceptuels et pratiques qui entrent en jeu au moment d’attirer et de sélectionner des employés convenables. On y acquerra une connaissance pratique des principales fonctions de recrutement et de sélection, y compris la planification et la prévision des ressources humaines, la détermination des spécifications d’emploi, les sources de recrutement, les procédures de présélection, l’utilisation de méthodes de test d’aptitude professionnelle, les techniques d’entrevue et l’enquête sur les antécédents des candidats. On aura recours à des séances de jeu de rôle avec entrevue et à des exercices en classe pour offrir aux étudiants une expérience pratique de la réalisation d’entrevues d’emploi et de procédures d’évaluation. Prerequisite: TAATC100. Concomitant : TAARH261.
  
  • TAARH 261 - Introduction aux ressources humaines


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (l’un ou l’autre semestre, 64 hours) Ce cours donne un aperçu de la gestion des ressources humaines (GRH). Il porte sur le rôle du spécialiste du personnel des ressources humaines, ainsi que sur les responsabilités du cadre hiérarchique en matière de GRH. Le contexte juridique et environnemental de la GRH sera examiné, de même que les domaines fonctionnels de la GRH. Le cours donne à l’apprenant l’occasion de connaître et d’utiliser les aspects techniques de la GRH et les pratiques exemplaires de la recherche et de l’évaluation dans ces domaines fonctionnels de la GRH. Préalable: TAATC100.
  
  • TAARH 285 - Enjeux et stratégies des ressources humaines


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (l’un ou l’autre semestre, variable) Ce cours examine les pratiques et les processus des ressources humaines qui permettent d’harmoniser la gestion des ressources humaines avec la stratégie organisationnelle. Les apprenants cernent et évaluent les enjeux liés aux ressources humaines afin de concevoir des plans stratégiques des RH en vue d’obtenir un avantage concurrentiel et d’assurer l’excellence organisationnelle. Le programme porte sur les enjeux et les pratiques exemplaires qui se rapportent à la stratégie organisationnelle, à la concurrence et à la mobilisation des employés. Les apprenants formuleront des plans stratégiques des ressources humaines, acquerront les compétences nécessaires pour évaluer, comparer, choisir et élaborer des processus de gestion des ressources humaines et se prépareront à exercer le rôle de spécialiste ou gestionnaire des ressources humaines. Préalable: TAARH261.
  
  • TAARH 349 - Relations de travail


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (l’un ou l’autre semestre, variable) Ce cours est une étude des relations syndicales-patronales au Canada, s’intéressant particulièrement aux relations de travail en Alberta. Une connaissance pratique de la façon de gérer un effectif syndiqué, ainsi que de l’administration de la négociation collective et des conventions collectives, sera acquise. Plus précisément, on abordera les sujets de l’accréditation syndicale, des droits de la direction, de la sécurité syndicale, de l’ancienneté, du règlement et de l’arbitrage des griefs, des mesures disciplinaires à l’égard des employés et des négociations contractuelles. Afin d’acquérir une expérience pratique, les étudiants participeront à un exercice de relations de travail. Préalable: TAARH261.

Rural Sociology: Undergraduate

  
  • R SOC 271 - The Politics of Food and Natural Resources


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Students will gain a sociological understanding of contemporary Canadian politics in the food and natural resources sectors. Examination of the nature of political organizations and policymaking in Canada; the particular roles played by the state, the public, and certain sectors of civil society, including social movements, industry organizations, labour unions, scientific organizations, and rural and aboriginal peoples. Contemporary case studies may include climate change and energy dependence, genetic engineering in agribusiness, the organic food products movement, mining in the circumpolar north, forestry expansion in the boreal region and cod management in the Atlantic fisheries. Not to be taken if credit received for ENCS 271 or REN R 271.
  
  • R SOC 355 - Rural Communities and Global Economies


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) The historic and contemporary role of rural regions and extractive economies in the global marketplace is discussed from a macrosociological perspective. Sociological concepts are applied to the study of the structural constraints and opportunities facing social and economic systems in rural regions. Prerequisite: *30 or more of university level course work.
  
  • R SOC 365 - Sociology of Environment and Development


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-0) Examines the relationship between development and environment at the local, regional, national and international levels. Critically discusses development strategies, the environmental and social forces promoting them, and the distribution of environmental and social impacts. Also examines alternative development strategies, sustainable development experiences and relevant international policy.
  
  • R SOC 375 - Public Participation and Conflict Resolution


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) The anatomy of environmental and resource management conflict is examined through a lens of critical sociological theory and deliberative democracy. Focusing on contemporary case studies of conflict in energy production, forestry, conservation and protected areas management, social practices and strategies for conflict resolution are explored. Prerequisite: *54 or consent of instructor.
  
  • R SOC 400 - Special Topics


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 0-3s-0) Individual study. Study of selected topic or problem requiring both written and oral reports. Prerequisite: consent of the Department Chair. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
  
  • R SOC 410 - Research Methods and Policy Applications in Applied Environmental Sociology


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) Empirical applications of theory and methods used in environmental sociology, rural sociology, and natural resource sociology. Involves one or more case study projects that focus on conceptual understandings, field research methods, and policy analysis in the human dimensions of resource management. Prerequisite: R SOC 355, R SOC 365, or R SOC 450.
  
  • R SOC 416 - Collaborative and Participatory Research Methods


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Designed for students seeking knowledge and skills for applied and collaborative social science research. Draws on diverse methodological theories with emphasis on themes, issues and tools needed for engaged scholarship. Prerequisite: R SOC 365.
  
  • R SOC 443 - Resilience and Global Change


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 0-3s-0) This course explores the links between community and environmental sustainability using the lens of social-ecological resilience. What values/beliefs, knowledge, practices and norms have contributed towards the sustainability of local resources and ecosystems? How are small social groups demonstrating resilience in the face of larger scale political, economic, cultural, and environmental change? Drawing on interdisciplinary social science literature, the course critically discusses concepts, theories and issues of resilience from around the globe. Normally offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: *60.
  
  • R SOC 450 - Environmental Sociology


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) Introduction to a field in sociological inquiry that addresses how individuals and groups influence, and are influenced by, natural resources and environmental conditions. Examination of individual-level influences, such as beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors, as well as broader social-level influences at the institutional and organizational level. Focus is on providing an understanding and appreciation for the interaction between human attitudes, behaviors, and organizations with other components of the ecosystem. Prerequisite: *60 or more. An introductory Sociology course is strongly recommended.
  
  • R SOC 460 - Perspectives on Traditional Knowledge


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 0-3s-0) Traditional Knowledge is recognized as integral to environmental sustainability and the social and cultural well-being of indigenous peoples. The course focuses on the development of Traditional Knowledge as a field of inquiry and policy debate in Canadian society. Critical attention to the history, politics and theory behind its definition, classification and use will provide students with perspectives on its importance in addressing emergent issues of environmental change. Normally offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: *60.

Rural Sociology: Graduate

  
  • R SOC 500 - Research Projects in Rural Sociology


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 0-3s-0) Individual study. Investigations of a special problem involving field or library study and preparation of written reports. Prerequisite: consent of the Department Chair.
  
  • R SOC 515 - Quantitative Social Research Methods


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-2) Principles and practice of social research within environmental and natural resource sociology. Topics include survey research, evaluation research, data collection, multi-variable analysis, and report writing. Prerequisite: SOC 315 or equivalent.
  
  • R SOC 516 - Collaborative and Participatory Research Methods


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Designed for students seeking knowledge and skills for applied and collaborative social science research. Draws on diverse methodological theories with emphasis on themes, issues and tools needed for engaged scholarship. Not to be taken if credit received for R SOC 416. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
  
  • R SOC 543 - Resilience and Global Change


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 0-3s-0) This course explores the links between community and environmental sustainability using the lens of social-ecological resilience. What values / beliefs, knowledge, practices and norms have contributed towards the sustainability of local resources and ecosystems? How are small social groups demonstrating resilience in the face of larger scale political, economic, cultural, and environmental change? Drawing on interdisciplinary social science literature, the course critically discusses concepts, theories and issues of resilience from around the globe. Normally offered in alternate years. Not to be taken if credit received for R SOC 443. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
  
  • R SOC 555 - Advances in Environmental Sociology


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) In-depth examination of a select set of current theoretical and empirical areas in the sub-discipline of environmental sociology. Examines the relationships among various environmental and social problems and how such problems and undesirable conditions can be and are being addressed. Prerequisite: R SOC 450.
  
  • R SOC 558 - The Sociology of Environmental Risk: Theory and Applications


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 0-3s-0) Theoretical and empirical research on the study of environmental risk in the social sciences, and their application in various institutional areas. Divergent theoretical perspectives on risk within the social sciences, directions taken by empirical researchers in the analysis of the construction and perception of environmental risk, as well as current institutional mechanisms for risk management and social impact assessment. Prerequisite: consent of Instructor.
  
  • R SOC 559 - States, Social Movements and the Environment


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Covers classic and contemporary theories of states and social movements and their application to environmental and ecological issues. Topics include the Environmental State; relationships among state and societal forces; sub-national, national, and international environmental politics; political distinctions among environmental and ecological issues; and the potential for sustainability governance. Prerequisite: consent of Instructor.
  
  • R SOC 560 - Perspectives on Traditional Knowledge


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 0-3s-0) Traditional Knowledge is recognized as integral to environmental sustainability and the social and cultural well-being of indigenous peoples. The course focuses on the development of Traditional Knowledge as a field of inquiry and policy debate in Canadian society. Critical attention to the history, politics and theory behind its definition, classification and use will provide students with perspectives on its importance in addressing emergent issues of environmental change. Normally offered in alternate years. Not to be taken if credit received for R SOC 460. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
  
  • R SOC 600 - Directed Studies


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 0-3s-0) Analysis of selected research problems and design of research projects in rural, resource, environmental and development sociology. Prerequisite: Consent of Department Chair.
  
  • R SOC 650 - Environmental Sociology


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) Introduction to a field in sociological inquiry that addresses how individuals and groups influence, and are influenced by, natural resources and environmental conditions. Examination of individual-level influences, such as beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors, as well as broader social-level influences at the institutional and organizational level. Focus is on providing an understanding and appreciation for the interaction between human attitudes, behaviors, and organizations with other components of the ecosystem. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Not to be taken if credit received for R SOC 450
  
  • R SOC 655 - Rural Communities and Global Economies


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) The historic and contemporary role of rural regions and extractive economies in the global marketplace is discussed from a macrosociological perspective. Sociological concepts are applied to the study of the structural constraints and opportunities facing social and economic systems in rural regions. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Not to be taken if credit received for R SOC 355.
  
  • R SOC 665 - Sociology of Environment and Development


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-0) Examines the relationship between development and environment at the local, regional, national and international levels. Critically discusses development strategies, the environmental and social forces promoting them, and the distribution of environmental and social impacts. Also examines alternative development strategies, sustainable development experiences and relevant international policy. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Not to be taken if credit received for R SOC 365.
  
  • R SOC 675 - Public Participation and Conflict Resolution


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) The anatomy of environmental and resource management conflict is examined through a lens of critical sociological theory and deliberative democracy. Focusing on contemporary case studies of conflict in energy production, forestry, conservation and protected areas management, social practices and strategies for conflict resolution are explored. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Not to be taken if credit received for R SOC 375.
  
  • R SOC 900 - Directed Research Project


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (variable, unassigned)

Russian: Undergraduate

Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies
Faculty of Arts

Notes

  1. The Department reserves the right to place students in the language course appropriate to their level of language skill.
  2. Placement tests may be administered in order to assess prior background. Students with a Russian language background should consult a Department advisor. Such students may be granted advanced placement and directed to register in a more advanced course more suitable to their level of ability. Students seeking to fulfill their Language Other than English requirement may begin at any one appropriate level, but must take the full ★6 in one language.
  3. The Department will withhold credit from students completing courses for which prior background is deemed to make them ineligible. For example, 100-level courses are normally restricted to students with little or no prior knowledge in that language. Should a student with matriculation standing, or those possessing prior background (such as native speakers or those for whom it is their first language) register in the 100-level course, credit may be withheld.
  4. Students requiring information about program planning and course selections for the Dalhousie University-University of Alberta Russian Studies Program in the USSR (see Arts section) should consult an undergraduate advisor in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies.
  5. See also Modern Languages and Cultural Studies (MLCS) and Slavic and East European Studies (SLAV) listings and INT D courses offered by the Faculty of Arts.

  
  • RUSS 111 - Beginners’ Russian I


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-2) Intended for students with no previous knowledge of the language and designed to develop basic skills: listening, reading, speaking, writing, and intercultural competence. Note: not to be taken by students with native or near native proficiency, or with Russian 30 or its equivalents in Canada and other countries.
  
  • RUSS 112 - Beginners’ Russian II


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-2) Prerequisite: RUSS 111 or consent of Department. Note: not to be taken by students with native or near native proficiency, or with Russian 30 or its equivalents in Canada and other countries.
  
  • RUSS 211 - Intermediate Russian I


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-1) Intended to expand comprehension and production skills in written and oral Russian with a focus on intercultural communicative competence. Prerequisite: Russian 30 (or equivalent), or RUSS 112, or consent of Department.
  
  • RUSS 212 - Intermediate Russian II


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-1) Prerequisite: RUSS 211 or consent of Department.
  
  • RUSS 303 - Russian in Context I


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) The continued development of grammatical and conversational skills, with reading contemporary Russian and viewing and discussing films and television programs. Prerequisite: RUSS 212 or consent of Department. Note: not to be taken by students with credit in RUSS 401 or 402.
  
  • RUSS 304 - Russian in Context II


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Debates on topics selected by students. Prerequisite: RUSS 303 or consent of Department. Note: not to be taken by students with credit in RUSS 401 or 402.
  
  • RUSS 325 - Readings in Russian Literature I


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Study of pre-20th century Russian literature. Readings and discussion normally in English, but discussion may be in Russian.
  
  • RUSS 326 - Readings in Russian Literature II


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Reading and analysis of texts from 20th century Russian literature. Readings and discussion normally in English, but discussion may be in Russian.
  
  • RUSS 404 - Russian Film


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Study of Soviet and contemporary Russian films. Taught in English. This course will not fulfill the Language Other Than English requirement of the BA.
  
  • RUSS 443 - Russian-English Translation


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Exercises in translation with emphasis on both literary and non-literary texts. Prerequisite: RUSS 304, or consent of Department. Not open to students with credit in RUSS 441 or 442.
  
  • RUSS 495 - Honors Thesis


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 0-3s-0)
  
  • RUSS 499 - Special Topics


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0)

Sanskrit: Undergraduate

Faculty of Arts

  
  • SANSK 201 - Introduction to Sanskrit l


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 4-0-0) Fundamentals of the Sanskrit language for reading and translation purposes. Designed for students with no previous knowledge of Sanskrit. Note: Not open to students with credit in SANSK 203 or RELIG 239.
  
  • SANSK 202 - Introduction to Sanskrit ll


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 4-0-0) A continuation of SANSK 201. Prerequisite: SANSK 201 or consent of Program in Religious Studies. Note: Not open to students with credit in SANSK 203. 
  
  • SANSK 203 - Intensive Beginner’s Sanskrit


    ★ 6 (fi 12) (variable, variable) Elements of Sanskrit grammar and reading of simple texts. Note: Not to be taken by students with credit in SANSK 201 or 202.
  
  • SANSK 301 - Intermediate Sanskrit


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Prerequisite: SANSK 201 and SANSK 202, or SANSK 203.

Scandinavian: Undergraduate

Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies
Faculty of Arts

Note: See also listings under Danish (DANSK) Modern Languages and Cultural Studies (MLCS), Norwegian (NORW) and Swedish (SWED).

  
  • SCAND 213 - Scandinavian Life and Civilization I: History, Culture, and Society


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Introduction to the history, culture, and society of Scandinavia from the 19th century to the present. Note: Taught in English.
  
  • SCAND 214 - Scandinavian Life and Civilization II: Literature, Film, and Music


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Introduction to important works of Scandinavian literature, film, and music from the 19th century to the present. Note: Taught in English.
  
  • SCAND 326 - Scandinavian Children’s Literature


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) A study of the narrative and pictorial tradition of Scandinavian children’s literature from the 17th century to the present. The stories and picture books will be discussed in their historical, pedagogical, and social contexts. Taught in English.
  
  • SCAND 328 - Scandinavian Crime Fiction


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) An examination of contemporary crime fiction novels from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland. Works covered range from the time of the ground breaking Swedish writers Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö to the present day. Taught in English.
  
  • SCAND 341 - Old Norse Mythology and Legends


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Survey of Old Scandinavian mythology from the earliest times to the end of the Viking Period. Readings in English from the Poetic and Prose Eddas, including the heroic legends and lays. Also included is a brief look at runic inscriptions and skaldic poetry. Note: Taught in English.
  
  • SCAND 342 - The Vikings


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Survey of the cultural and literary history of the Viking and Medieval periods in Scandinavia with selections in English from primary sources. Note: Taught in English.
  
  • SCAND 343 - Scandinavia Through Folklore


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) An exploration of Scandinavian folk literature as an expression of the human experience from pre-industrial to contemporary Scandinavia. Taught in English.
  
  • SCAND 344 - The Icelandic Sagas


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Chronological study of Old Norse-Icelandic sagas from the earliest times until the Reformation with selections in English from primary sources. Note: Taught in English.
  
  • SCAND 356 - Women in Scandinavian Literature and Popular Culture


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Various media which reflect women’s lives and voices in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Samiland. Note: Taught in English.
  
  • SCAND 399 - Special Topics


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0)
  
  • SCAND 499 - Special Topics


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0)

School of Public Health: Undergraduate

School of Public Health

  
  • SPH 200 - Introduction to Public Health


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) This course will introduce you to fundamental knowledge and concepts related to public health. Starting with the history and evolution of the discipline of public health, onto how the health of populations is protected and measured, you will gain a better appreciation of the importance of the social determinants of health and how health inequities, chronic and communicable diseases, injuries and the environment can impact health are explored. Additional topics include how promotion of healthy communities can be achieved through knowledge translation and advocacy. If you are interested in health then this course will serve as an excellent primer to your future studies in any health field. Topics are covered using a mix of lecture, discussion and interactive case study evaluation.
  
  • SPH 415 - Investigation of Foodborne Illness


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Students taking this course will develop an understanding of the food safety system in Canada from the perspective of public health, including the complex regulatory and industry controls, epidemiology and surveillance for foodborne illness, and emergency outbreak investigation and response to detection of a foodborne hazard. The course includes a hands on simulation of a foodborne illness outbreak where students will be put into an Incident Command System (ICS) to manage the outbreak and develop these critical skills for outbreak investigation. Students taking this course will have the opportunity to obtain their ICS 100 certification level. Credit will only be given for one of SPH 415 or SPH 515.
  
  • SPH 416 - One-Health


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) “One Health” is an emerging paradigm in public and veterinary health which recognizes that human, animal and environmental health are interlinked. The course will address food and water safety, the increase in prevalence of antibiotic resistant organisms, emerging infectious zoonotic diseases, environmental protection and environmental sustainability, emphasizing the interaction of these diverse yet interconnected disciplines in protecting the health of populations. Graduate students may not register for credit (see SPH 516). Credit will only be given for one of AFNS 416, 516 or SPH 416, 516. Prerequisite: *3 MICRB or PHYSL.
  
  • SPH 431 - Statistical Methods in Health Research


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-1) Basic biostatistical concepts and methods used in health science research including; the role of biostatistics in research including ethics-related issues and data management; exploratory data analysis and data presentation by tabulations and graphics; estimation and comparisons of means, proportions, rates; introduction to linear regression analysis; brief overview of logistic regression; and non-parametric methods. Credit will only be given for one of SPH 431, SPH 531, or SPH 519. Prerequisite: Introductory statistics course or consent of Instructor.

School of Public Health: Graduate

  
  • SPH 500 - Health Policy and Systems Research


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) This is a specialization course focused on developing and deepening participants’ understanding of critical policy issues affecting health and health services in a comparative perspective. The course will primarily review health policy in the context of Canadian populations and systems. This course also introduces students to the field of health policy analysis and teaches relevant concepts and methods that will provide students with basic skills required to conduct health policy research for the purposes of informing or explaining health policy development, to be critical consumers of health policy research and media coverage of health policy issues.
  
  • SPH 501 - Determinants of Health


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Students will be expected to apply knowledge of selected social determinants of health to multi-level interventions to improve health of individuals, communities, and populations. The course takes an ecological approach to the analysis of health needs and the design of public health actions. Students will apply key social science theories to the analysis of social determinants of health. May contain alternate delivery sections; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
  
  • SPH 503 - Introduction to Health Promotion Research


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Foundations of basic and applied research in health promotion. Consideration is given to a broad range of research strategies including qualitative and quantitative methods. Emphasis is on a critical understanding of why, when, and how to apply different research strategies to answer specific health promotion questions. Pre or corequisite: SPH 501. Students with insufficient background in undergraduate statistics will be required to complete a qualifying course in this area. Note: Credit may not be obtained for both HPS 503 and SPH 503.
  
  • SPH 504 - Health Promotion Planning and Evaluation


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 0-3s-0) This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of the basic concepts, principles, facts and theories which relate to health program planning and program evaluation. Emphasis is on understanding the interface between and among planning principles, evaluation processes and organizational structures. The course also stresses the importance of analytical and communication skills as they apply to these processes. Prerequisites: SPH 501. Not to be taken by students with credit in INT D 504. Note: Credit may not be obtained for both HPS 504 and SPH 504.
  
  • SPH 506 - Public Health Biology


    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Provides an understanding of the biology of human health and disease as it affects public health. Normal biochemistry, physiology and immunology of healthy humans. Exploration of mechanisms responsible for genetic, nutritional, infectious, toxic and chronic diseases and their effects on human populations. Factors affecting human health and disease during stages of human development including infancy, youth, reproduction, pregnancy and aging. Examine the basis for current health promotion, disease prevention and control strategies. Note: Credit may not be obtained for both PHS 506 and SPH 506.
 

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