MATH 180 - MATHEMATICS FOR TEACHERS

Math 180: Mathematics for Teachers, introduces
future elementary school teachers and others to

the mathematical content and principles of British
Columbia elementary school curriculum. In the
process of taking a theoretical and historical, in-depth
look at the curriculum, students will be encouraged

to develop comfort and confidence with mathematics
as well as the ability to communicate mathematically
and solve mathematical problems.

Pre-requisites: Pre-caiculus 1, Foundations 11 or
equivalent with a grade of “C” or better, or written
permission of the Instructor and Schoo! Chair.
Course Credit: 3

MATH 181 - PROBLEM SOLVING

Designed to follow MATH 180, Math 181: Problem
Solving introduces students to more in depth
problem solving on a smaller number of topics
including probability, combinatorics and statistics,
modular arithmetic, geometry, sequences and
series, fractals, coding and other topics of interest.
Students will solve problems in class in smaller
groups and out of class individually. Students will
develop problem solving ability as well as oral and
written presentation skills. While intended for all
non-science majors, this course is designed to be
especially useful for students who want to prepare to
teach math at the elementary school level.

Pre-requisites: Pre-caiculus 1, Foundations 11 or

Math 11 with a grade of “B” or better; Pre-calculus 12,
Foundations 12 or MATH 12 with a grade of “C” or better;
MATH 780 with a grade of “C” or better; or written
permission of the Instructor and Schoo! Chair.

Course Credit: 3

MATH 190 - RESOURCE STATISTICS I

Math 190 is an introductory applied statistics

course for environment and geomatics students.
Topics include: types of data, descriptive statistics,
probability and random variables, discrete probability
distributions, continuous probability distributions,
confidence intervals, sample size, and hypothesis
testing.

Pre-requisites: MATH 160.
Course Credit: 3

MATH 221 - INTRODUCTORY
LINEAR ALGEBRA

Math 221: Introductory Linear Algebra, provides
an introduction to linear algebra and vector spaces.
Topics covered in the course include the solution

of systems of linear equations through Gaussian
elimination; matrices and matrix algebra; vector
spaces and their subspaces; coordinate mappings
and other linear transformations; construction

of Gram-Schmidt bases and least-square
approximations. Although the course devotes

a substantial amount of time to computational
techniques, it should also lead the student to develop

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geometrical intuitions, to appreciate and understand
mathematical abstraction and to construct some
elementary proofs.

Pre-requisites: MATH 100 with a grade of “C” or better or
written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.
Course Credit: 3

MATH 292 - RESOURCE STATISTICS III

This course is a continuation of Math 291 - Resource
Statistics IL. Topics include sampling techniques,
experimental design and computer based application.
Additional topics may include analysis of variance,
non-parametric statistics or time series forecasting.

Pre-requisites: Math 291
Course Credit: 2

PEAC 100 - PEACE STUDIES |

PEAC 100: Peace Studies I is an interdisciplinary

and values-based course that is the first of two
introductory core courses in Peace Studies.
Readings will include United Nations documents,

as well as essays and excerpts from the writings of
philosophers, anthropologists, psychologists, and
peace researchers. Students will thus gain familiarity
with literature addressing a broad range of past and
current theories and discourse related to peace and
conflict. Through their own reflection and working
collaboratively in groups, students will have the
opportunity to move from theory to practice in one of
the most challenging issues of humanity’s collective
experience: building cultures of peace.

Pre-requisites: English 12 with a grade of "C" or better, or
written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.
Course Credit: 3

PEAC 101 - PEACE STUDIES II

PEAC 101: Peace Studies IT is the second of two
introductory core courses in Peace Studies at Selkirk
College. This course will focus on traditional and
non-traditional approaches to Conflict Resolution.
Students will be introduced to general principles
and key concepts in arbitration, negotiation,
mediation and nonviolent resistance; as well as
alternative dispute resolution methods, such as
Nonviolent Communication, Peacemaking Circles,
Conflict Transformation, and Conflict Free Conflict
Resolution. Students will practice identifying,
analyzing, role playing, mapping, and peacefully
resolving or transforming conflicts that range from
the interpersonal to the international.

Pre-requisites: English 12 with a grade of "C" or better,
or written permission of the Instructor and Schoo! Chair.
PEAC 100 recommended.

Course Credit: 3

PEAC 201 - FROM WATER TO CHOCOLATE:
ENVIRONMENT, CONFLICT AND JUSTICE
PEAC 201: From Water to Chocolate: Environment,
Conflict and Justice is an examination of selected
global political-ecological issues, including conflict

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minerals, child slavery, climate change, and water
wars; as well as the power and potential of various
pathways to peace, including nonviolent direct
action, Indigenous solidarity, fair trade, international
accompaniment, ecological restoration, and
environmental peacebuilding.

Pre-requisites: Second year standing or written
permission of the Instructor and Schoo! Chair.
Course Credit: 3

PEAC 202 - LEADERSHIP FOR
PEACE: THE INDIVIDUAL AND
SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION

PEAC 202: Leadership for Peace: The Individual and
Social Transformation begins with the understanding
that leadership for peace is, at its foundations,
leadership for human rights and social justice; and
with the further insight that social transformation

is always joined with inner transformation, to the
individual who "can change the world". PEAC 202
examines leadership and peace in relation to issues
of authority, power, legitimacy, and the will to truth,
reconciliation, compassion, and healing. A significant
part of this course is a service-learning assignment,
to be determined by the student in conjunction with
faculty.

Pre-requisites: English 12 or equivalent with a grade of
"C" or better, or written permission of the Instructor and
School Chair Successful completion of or concurrent
study in Peace Studies 100/101 strongly recommended.
Course Credit: 3

PEAC 203 - INTRODUCTION TO
TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE:
THEORY AND PRACTICE

PEAC 203: Introduction to Transformative Justice:
Theory and Practice explores the theory and practice
of transformative justice. Themes include retribution,
punishment and deterrence; Indigenous approaches
to justice; trauma and healing; shame and empathy;
community, belonging, forgiveness, and reconciliation.
These are explored at a variety of scales, from

the interpersonal to the global, and in various
contexts — from the Canadian criminal justice system
to transitional justice following war, apartheid, or
colonial subjugation. Students will gain familiarity
with the applied practices of victim-offender
mediation, family-group conferencing, peacemaking
circles, and truth and reconciliation commissions; and
also learn how restorative practices are being used
in environmental contexts and in our schools.

Pre-requisites: English 12 or equivalent with a grade of
"C" or better, or recommended PEAC 100 and 101.
Course Credit: 3

PEAC 205 - GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES IN PEACE:
AN INDEPENDENT STUDIES COURSE

The purpose of this course is for Peace Studies
students to gain the opportunity to learn about peace,
justice and related topics, from a global (including

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