RETURN TO PROGRAMS A-Z hy more aware of Indigenous peoples and their ways of knowing, their relationship with community and the land, their history before and after European contact in an arts-based teaching and learning environment. The curriculum will be developed in collaboration with the local Indigenous communities; will incorporate traditional and contemporary Indigenous arts and traditional art-making processes; will acknowledge that art is a reflection of traditional and contemporary Indigenous culture and worldviews; and will address ethical considerations and protocols related to the Indigenous arts. Prerequisites: English 11 equivalent. LSK 01-06 - LANGUAGE AND WRITING SKILLS This course is for adults who have had some practice with the printed word. It is designed to meet the basic reading skills of learners and to help students gain the skills to cope well in personal, work and education situations. Throughout the six levels of Fundamental English, students will improve their reading and writing. Students begin at the level that is right for them. Upon completion of Fundamental English, students are ready to enter an Intermediate (Grade 10) level English course. MATH 44 - MATHEMATICS - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL Intermediate Mathematics provides a solid foundation in number operations. Topics include estimation, measurement, fractions, ratio and proportion, percent, geometry, statistics, signed numbers, exponents, algebra. This course is a terminal math course; students looking for a Trades prerequisite need Math 46 and students looking for an algebra prerequisite need Math 49. Prerequisites: Fundamentals Math or placement by pre-test. MATH 46 - MATHEMATICS FOR TRADES - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL This math course provides a solid foundation in number operations. Topics include estimation, measurement, fractions, ratio and proportion, percent, geometry, statistics, signed numbers, exponents, algebra, trigonometry, graphing and polynomials. This course prepares students for most trades programs or to take Math 56 Foundations Mathematics — Advanced Level. MATH 49 - INTRODUCTORY ALGEBRA - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL Topics include measurements, ratios, proportions and percents, equations and inequalities, polynomials, rational expressions, and graphing linear equations. A brief introduction to trigonometry completes this course. This course prepares students for Math 50. Prerequisites: Math 46 or equivalent. selkirk.ca/programs MATH 50 - ALGEBRA - ADVANCED LEVEL Students will begin with an algebraic skills review and move on to develop skills in solving and graphing linear equations and inequalities, relations and functions, systems of linear equations and inequalities. They will study operations with polynomials and polynomial functions, rational expressions and equations, radical expressions and equations, quadratic equations and functions and be introduced to trigonometric functions. Upon completion of Math 50, students are ready to enter Math 60 (Pre-calculus 12 equivalent) or non-science or career post-secondary programs. This course qualifies for the BC Adult Graduation diploma. This course is the equivalent to Pre-calculus 11. Prerequisites: Math 49 or equivalent MATH 54 - APPLIED MATHEMATICS - ADVANCED LEVEL This is a math course with an applied focus designed for those planning to enter the workforce or take vocational or technical training in the future. An initial review of equations, inequalities and graphing is followed by selected topics covering both consumer and technical math. This course qualifies for the BC Adult Graduation diploma. Math 54 is similar to Applications and Workplace Math 11 Prerequisites: Math 46 or equivalent. MATH 56 - FOUNDATIONS MATHEMATICS - ADVANCED LEVEL Foundations Math is designed for students interested in gaining entry to some non-science career programs and/or earning credit for their Adult Dogwood diploma. Topics include financial math, measurement, algebra, geometry, probability, statistics, logical reasoning, and trigonometry. This course qualifies for the BC Adult Graduation diploma. Math 56 is equivalent to Foundations Math 11. Prerequisites: Math 46 or equivalent MATH 60 - ALGEBRA AND TRIGONOMETRY — PROVINCIAL LEVEL Students will review basic algebra and study the following topics: functions and graphs including transformations, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, and arithmetic and geometric sequences and series. This course will help prepare students for academic or technical post-secondary studies in mathematics, engineering or sciences. This course qualifies for the BC Adult Graduation diploma. This course is the equivalent to Pre-calculus 12. Prerequisites: MATH 50 or equivalent ACADEMIC UPGRADING selkirk.ca/academic-upgrading MSK 01-06 - FUNDAMENTAL MATH This course begins with a review of whole number operations and moves on to explore primes and multiples, fractions and mixed numbers, decimals, ratio and proportion, percent, measurement, geometry, signed number applications and exponents. Throughout the six levels of Fundamental Mathematics, students will improve their math skills. Students begin at the level that is right for them. Upon completion of Fundamental Math, students are ready to enter an Intermediate (Grade 10) level Math course. PHYS 50 - INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS —- ADVANCED LEVEL Introduces students to physics as a study of the fundamental laws of nature. Students will study measurement, kinematics, dynamics, electricity, heat, waves and optics. This course aims to foster and develop a scientific way of thinking and a basic knowledge of scientific ideas. This course prepares the student for further studies in physics and provides groundwork for further academic or career training. This course is equivalent to Physics 11. Prerequisites: MATH 49 or equivalent PHYS 60 - PHYSICS — PROVINCIAL LEVEL Further develops physics’ core concepts, building upon introductory material. In this course students explore the nature, scope, relevance and limitations of physics. Students will study two-dimensional kinematics and dynamics, electrostatics, electromagnetism, waves and optics. Upon completion of this course, students are ready to enter further post-secondary studies in physics. This course qualifies for the BC Adult Graduation Diploma. This course is equivalent to Physics 12. Prerequisites: PHYS 50 and MATH 50 or equivalents RSK 01-06 - READING SKILLS This course is for adults who have had some practice with the printed word. It is designed to meet the basic reading skills of learners and to help students gain the skills to cope well in personal, work and education situations. Throughout the six levels of Fundamental English, students will improve their reading and writing. Students begin at the level that is right for them. Upon completion of Fundamental English, students are ready to enter an Intermediate (Grade 10) level English course. Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2019-20 11