PEAC 305 - MEDIATION SKILLS

This intensive week long course provides the student
of transformative justice with practical skills in
communication, mediation and conflict transforma-
tion. The format will be interactive — short lectures,
discussions, case studies and role plays. The student
will examine the concepts of power, culture, privilege
in the context of communication, with a strong
emphasis on listening skills.

Pre-requisites: PFAC 203, 307 and 303.
Course Credit: 2

PHYS 050 - BASIC PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS

A college preparatory course. Topics include the
study of motion, Newton’s laws, momentum,
energy, properties of matter, heat, sound, light, and
electricity.

Pre-requisites: MATH o50 or equivalent; Math o50 may
be taken may be taken concurrently with PHYSICS O50.

PHYS 060 - PHYSICS, PROVINCIAL LEVEL

Physics 060 is the equivalent of Physics 12 (Provincial
Level Physics). It is intended as preparation for
first-year university or college courses in physics.
Core topics include two-dimensional kinematics and
dynamics, electrostatics, electromagnetism, waves,
and optics. Optional topics include fluids, DC and

AC circuits, electronics, special relativity, quantum
physics, and nuclear physics. Math 12 (or equivalent)

Pre-requisites: Physics 17 and Math 17 (or equivalents)

PHYS 102 - BASIC PHYSICS I

Physics 102 - Basic Physics Lis an algebra-based
survey of mechanics. Course material includes

basic concepts of vectors, particle kinematics and
dynamics, energy, momentum, circular and rotational
motion, thermal properties of matter, vibrations and
sound, and fluids.

Pre-requisites: Pre-calculus 12, Principles of MATH 12,
MATH 051, or MATH O60 and PHYS 177 or equivalent with
a grade of “C” or better, or written permission of the
Instructor and School Chair.

Course Credit: 3

PHYS 103 - BASIC PHYSICS II

A non-calculus survey of optics, electricity,
magnetism, and modern physics. This course includes
the topics of light, geometrical and physical optics,
electrostatics, circuits, electro-magnetism, atomic
and nuclear physics.

Pre-requisites: PHYS 102 with a grade of “C” or better or
written permisssion of the Instructor and School Chair.

Course Credit: 3

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PHYS 104 - FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS |

A calculus-based survey of mechanics and
thermodynamics. This course is designed for students
interested in further study in Physical Science and
Engineering. MATH 100.

Pre-requisites: PHYS 12 or equivalent with a grade of
“C” or better or written permission of the Instructor and
School Chair.

Course Credit: 3

PHYS 105 - FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS II

A calculus-based survey of waves, sound, optics,
electricity and magnetism. This course is designed
for students interested in further study in Physical
Science and Engineering. MATH 101.

Pre-requisites: PHYS 104 and MATH 100 with a grade of
“C” or better or written permission of the Instructor and
School Chair.

Course Credit: 3

PSYC 100 - INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY |

An introduction to the methods, theory and practice
of psychology as a science. Among others, topics

will include motivation and emotion, learning and
memory, biological foundations, sensation and
perception. Other topics are added at the discretion
of the individual instructor. Class demonstrations and
activities are used to illustrate concepts. Teaching
methods and resources in the course vary with the
instructor.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of
“C” or better or written permission of the Instructor and
School Chair.

Course Credit: 3

PSYC 101 - INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY II

Topics include thinking and other cognitive processes,
development of the individual, personality, behaviour
disorders, health and social psychology. Other topics
are added at the discretion of the instructor. Class
demonstrations and activities are used to illustrate
concepts.

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

PSYC 200 - BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

This course is for students who intend to major

in psychology. Emphasis is placed on biological
processes underlying sensation, perception, learning
and motivation.

Pre-requisites: PSYC 100/107 or written permission of the
instructor and School Chair.

Course Credit: 3

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PSYC 202 - RESEARCH METHODS

This course introduces prospective Psychology
majors to the major methodological principles which
guide research in Psychology. The primary focus is on
experimental design, but students will be exposed to
some elementary descriptive statistics. Topics include
critical thinking and scientific reasoning, principles

of measurement, types of variables, validity and
reliability, and research ethics. Weekly labs offer
hands-on applications of basic concepts to the design
of research.

Pre-requisites: PSYC 100/107 or written permission of the
instructor and School Chair.

Course Credit: 3

PSYC 230 - EMOTIONAL AND
SOCIAL DISORDERS

Psychology 230 is the first of two courses which
study psychological disorders. In this course we will
first study the major personality theories as they
apply to abnormal psychology. This is followed by an
introduction to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
classification system [DSM], and research and legal
issues. The course then begins its examination of
emotional and socials disorders including: anxiety
disorders; somatoform disorders; dissociative
disorders; personality disorders; and, psychological
factors that affect physical health.

Pre-requisites: PSYC 100/107 with a grade of “C” or
better or written permission of the Instructor and Schoo!
Chair.

Course Credit: 3

PSYC 231 - PSYCHOTIC AND
ORGANIC DISORDERS

Psychology 231: Psychotic and Organic Disorders is
the second of two courses which study psychological
disorders. In this course we will examine psychotic,
pervasive and other major psychological disorders.
We will consider the causes, prognoses and
treatments of such disorders as: affective disorders;
the schizophrenias; developmental disorders; eating
disorders; substance-abuse disorders; and sexual
disorders.

Pre-requisites: PSYC 230 or written permission of the
Instructor and Schoo! Chair.
Course Credit: 3

PSYC 240 - CHILD DEVELOPMENT

An introduction to normal child development, this
course explores selected aspects of the physical,
cognitive, emotional, and moral development of
children from birth to adolescence; and examines the
major theories of child development.

Pre-requisites: PSYC 100/107 or equivalent or written
permission of the Instructor and Schoo! Chair.

Course Credit: 3

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