University UNIV
Instruction offered by the University and individual Faculties depending on the topic(s) being covered.
Junior Courses
University 205 H(3-0)
Learning Beyond High School: Theories and Practices
Theories, research and practice regarding learning and thinking in adult learners. The importance of metacognition, attention, memory, emotions, motivation and attitudes to learning will be discussed. Students will be expected to apply the theory and research to their own learning experiences.
Note: Credit for both University 205 and Applied Psychology 205 will not be allowed.
University 207 H(3-0)
Exploring Sustainability: Pursuing Understanding, Integration, Responsibility and a Better World
A seminar-based survey course which examines principles, practices, obstacles and opportunities pertaining to sustainability. Potential issues to be explored include: Sustainability: Origins, Principles and Practices; Sustainable Development; Planning for Sustainability: The Campus, The City and Beyond; Resource Audits + Sustainability; Corporations and Responsibility; Government and Governance; Climate Change.
Note: This course is intended to be accessible to all students from any Faculty.
Senior Courses
University 301 H(3S-0)
The Poisoned Pen
Consideration of poisons from two different perspectives, science and literature. Using a problem-based approach, students will not only learn what makes a poison effective but also the essence of good story-telling.
University 303 H(3S-0)
The Big Picture: A User's Guide to Knowledge
Introduction to foundations of knowledge in major academic disciplines. Knowledge: its scope is vast; its growth is fast. If education has any hope of being adequate to this situation, strategies to getting the big picture need to be developed. The development of such strategies is the subject of this course and success in this endeavour would be the creation of a big picture - a picture which would guide the educated person with respect to the whole of knowledge.
University 401 H(3-0)
Topic in Interdisciplinary Studies
The focused examination of a topic from a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
University 501 H(0-4)
Experiential Learning
An application of theory in a community or workplace setting.
Prerequisites: Consent of the student's faculty.
Note: Information regarding procedures to be followed in registering for this course is available from Associate Deans (Student Affairs) of undergraduate faculties and the Registrar.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
University 511 H(3-0)
Special Topics in Sustainability
511.01. Introduction to Sustainable Development
511.02. Theoretical Basis for Interdisciplinary Intervention and Design
Graduate Courses
University 601 H(3-0)
Ethics of Research with Human Subjects
A multidisciplinary course addressing issues in research with human subjects. Topics include theoretical approaches to understanding ethics, respect for persons, benefit and harm, confidentiality and publication, and selection of research subjects. Taught by a multidisciplinary team with very broad experience on research ethics boards.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Course Co-ordinator.
University 611 H(3-0)
Special Topics in Sustainability
611.01. Introduction to Sustainable Development
611.02. Theoretical Basis for Interdisciplinary Intervention and Design
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT