Upon completion, students are prepared for
post-secondary studies in biology, physiology and
health sciences. This course qualifies for the BC Adult
Graduation Diploma.

Biology 62/ 63 is equivalent to Biology 051, and each
is equivalent to Biology 12.

Available in Castlegar (as Biol 051), Grand Forks,
Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson, and Trail. To register, call
the centre nearest you to meet with an Upgrading
instructor.

Prerequisites: ENGL 52/53 or equivalent skills. A strong
science background is recommended.

CHEM 52/53 - CHEMISTRY - ADVANCED LEVEL

Advanced Chemistry is a course for students with
little or no previous experience in chemistry. Topics
covered include basic chemical properties, principles
and procedures, nomenclature, and chemical
reactions, acids and bases, and an introduction

to organic chemistry. Lab experiments provide an
opportunity to work with standard lab ware and
apparatus, observe a variety of chemical compounds
and reactions, and perform some quantitative
measurements. Upon completion of Chemistry 52/53,
students are ready to enter either Chemistry 62/63

- Provincial level or further post-secondary studies in
chemistry.

Available in Castlegar (as Chem 050), Grand Forks,
Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson, and Trail. To register, call the
centre nearest you to meet with an ABE instructor.

Equivalent Courses: Chemistry 52/53 is equivalent to
Chemistry 050,and each is equivalent to Grade 11
chemistry.

Pre-requisites: MATH 49.

CHEM 62/63 - CHEMISTRY
- PROVINCIAL LEVEL

Chemistry is a study of practical chemistry intended
for students preparing for post-secondary science
studies. Topics include reaction kinetics, equilibrium,
acid-base reactions, oxidation-reduction, gas laws
and organic chemistry. The lab portion of this course
develops skills in safety, procedures, techniques, data
collection, analysis, and scientific communication.

Upon completion of this course, students are ready
to enter further post-secondary studies in chemistry.
This course qualifies for the BC Adult Graduation
Diploma. May be available in Grand Forks, Kaslo,
Nakusp, Nelson, and Trail. To register, call the centre
nearest you to meet with an Upgrading instructor.

Equivalent Courses: Chemistry 62/63 is equivalent to
Chemistry 12.

Pre-requisites: CHEM 52/53, MATH 52/55.

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Provincial Courses (Grade 12)

ACADEMIC UPGRADING
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Courses at the Provincial level (grade 12 equivalent) help learners get Prerequisites needed for further
study and qualify for the BC Adult Graduation Diploma, the "Adult Dogwood."

Course Name

EDCP 60 Education and Career Planning - Provincial Level On Campus
EDSS 60 Student Success - Provincial level On Campus
SOST 60 Social Studies: Introduction to Psychology - Provincial Level On Campus
BIOL 62/63 Biology - Provincial Level On Campus
CHEM 62/63 Chemistry - Provincial Level On Campus
CPST 62/63 Computer Studies - Provincial Level On Campus
ENGL 62/63 English - Provincial Level On Campus
HIST 62/63 History - Provincial Level On Campus
MATH 62/63 = Algebra and Trigonometry - Provincial Level On Campus
PHYS 62/63 Physics - Provincial Level On Campus
ENGL 65 English: Business and Technical Communication - Provincial Level On Campus
ENGL 66/67 Essential English - Provincial Level On Campus

CPST 02 - FUNDAMENTAL
COMPUTER STUDIES

This course introduces students to beginning
computer skills, such as using a mouse, keyboarding,
working with files in Windows, basic word processing,
file sharing, internet use, and digital photography.

By learning about how computers operate and
practicing different applications, students gain
confidence and familiarity with basic computer
use. Courses can be instructor-led or self-paced,
depending on the location and time.

New students meet with an instructor at the campus
nearest them to discuss their goals and current skills.
Available in Castlegar, Grand Forks, Kaslo, Nakusp,
Nelson, and Trail.

Upon completion of Fundamental Computers,
students are ready to enter an Intermediate (grade
10) level computer studies course.

CPST 10 - COMPUTER STUDIES
- INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

This course introduces adult learners to the use

of computers in everyday life. Students learn the
basics of how computers work, file management

in Windows, intermediate word processing with
Word, internet research and report writing, basic
spreadsheets with Excel, presentations with

Power point, online file sharing, using digital images,
and keyboarding.

CPST 52/53 - COMPUTER
STUDIES - ADVANCED LEVEL

This course is an introduction to word processing
using Word, spreadsheets using Excel, and databases
using Access. Students will learn about computer
security (viruses, and other malware) and critical
thinking as applied to computers. Practical exercises
and projects are used to apply new concepts
throughout the course, including an internet research
report project.

Upon completion of Computer Studies 52/53,
students are ready to enter Computer Studies 62/63
- Provincial level or further post-secondary studies
in office or business administration or computer
applications.

Available in Castlegar, Grand Forks, Kaslo, Nakusp,
Nelson, and Trail. To register, call the centre nearest
you to meet with an ABE instructor.

Equivalent Courses: Computer Studies 52/53 is equivalent
to Computers 11.

Prerequisites: CPST 10 and ENGL 10 or equivalent skill
level.

CPST 62/63 - COMPUTER STUDIES
- PROVINCIAL LEVEL

Computer Studies is intended to build communication,
multimedia and internet skills. Students will search
for information, select for relevance, and then
publish this information using desktop publishing

and WEB page authoring. Graphical design principles
are emphasized throughout this course. Multimedia

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