Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees/Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas

Courses

• Semester One
• BIOL1000 Biology
• This introductory course explores the structure, function and evolution of cells and microbes, along with the importance of homeostasis, genetics and cellular reproduction within the human organism.
• CHEM1005 Chemistry
• Students will gain an understanding of scientific procedure and terminology in this introductory course as they explore matter and energy, atoms and the periodic table, and chemical bonding. The course includes a study of inorganic compounds, chemical reactions, and covalent molecules.
• COUN1032 Interpersonal Psychology
• This course is designed to assist students in gaining self-awareness and skills to interact effectively with others. Key areas to be addressed include interpersonal communication, self-esteem and personality, values, goals, and personal excellence.
• COMM1019 Introduction to Language Theory & Composition
• This introductory course focuses on the development of proper writing mechanics and communication clarity. Students will learn to assess, use, and cite credible academic research sources and the necessity to fully cite sources in academic assignments.
• MATH1013 Mathematics 1
• This foundational course focuses on developing and improving math skills essential for students who plan to pursue careers in healthcare. Students will explore healthcare-related application problems involving numeracy and algebra-based operations.
• COUN1031 PreHealth Science Seminar
• Students will gain and improve essential academic skills needed for post-secondary success. Discussions and guest speakers will focus on goal setting, time management, critical thinking, studying and test-taking strategies. Students will develop skills and prepare resources for a professional portfolio.

• Semester Two
• COMM1020 Advanced Language Theory & Composition
• In this advanced course, students will enhance their critical thinking and analysis skills and learn to create bold thesis statements. Students gain an understanding of how to conduct credible research, develop an outline, and write and properly cite sources to craft an essay.
  Prerequisite: COMM 1019
• PREH1000 Bio & Chem Health Tech Lab
• This hands-on course provides students with an introduction to laboratory techniques for chemistry and biology courses. Students focus on acquiring skills to work safely and efficiently in a lab and gain practical knowledge applicable to classroom content and future health research.

  Prerequisite: CHEM 1005, BIOL 1000

• BIOL1005 Human Biology
• Students will examine human biology by exploring the relationships among diverse fields such as microbiology, anatomy, and physiology. The focus will be on preparing students to pursue future studies in the healthcare field.
  Prerequisite: BIOL 1000
• CHEM1008 Organic And Biochemistry
• This advanced-level course offers students an opportunity to enhance their understanding of key concepts in organic chemistry and biochemistry. Students gain an awareness of organic compounds and a deeper understanding of homeostasis, as well as an in-depth examination of nutrition and biochemical reactions.
  Prerequisite: CHEM 1005
• MATH1050 Statistics for Health Sciences
• This introductory course focuses on developing techniques for analyzing and interpreting data as students pursue further education in health-sciences programs. Students will explore healthcare-related application problems involving descriptive and inferential statistics.
  Prerequisite: MATH 1013

• Semester Two (Elective Group 1 )
• PHYS1000 Introduction to Physics
• This is an introductory course in physics including investigation of Newtonian mechanics, thermodynamics, waves and sound, electricity and light. Students gain a solid understanding of the interaction of the elements of each of these subjects. They gain and understanding of mechanisms that govern the physical world, and perform calculations to simulate the behaviour of physical systems.
• PSYC1016 Psychology 1
• This course introduces students to the key principles of psychology, including theory, motivation, emotion, personality, attitudes, and abnormal behaviour. The course aims to provide a sound foundation in psychology for those pursuing studies in healthcare.
• SOCI1021 Sociology 1
• In this introductory course, students examine the key sociological theories and their relevance to today’s society. The course explores issues such as race, ethnicity, culture, health and ageing, social class, and gender, particularly as they relate to healthcare.
• Notes
• Select 1 courses from above

• Semester One
• BIOL1000 Biology
• This course is an introduction to biology discussing evolution of cells, cell biology, microbes, fungi, the plant kingdom, the animal kingdom and homeostasis from the cellular level through to the biosphere. Students gain an understanding of the cycles of life and the importance of maintaining the ecological balance required to ensure the health of all living things.
• CHEM1005 Chemistry
• An introduction to chemistry, including: measurement; matter and energy; atoms and the periodic table; and bonding. It is primarily a study of inorganic compounds and chemical reactions with a brief look at simple covalent molecules. An understanding of scientific procedure and terminology will be gained through classroom discussions and laboratory experiments.
• COUN1032 Interpersonal Psychology
• This course is designed to increase your understanding of yourself, others and their interaction processes. Three main areas of human relations theory will be addressed: i) interpersonal communication; ii) self-concept, self-esteem and personality; and iii) values, goals and personal excellence.
• COMM1019 Introduction to Language Theory & Composition
• This introductory course focuses on the study of language. Students improve their writing skills by summarizing and critiquing articles as well as writing reports. The course also assists students in improving their editing skills with the use of in-class exercises.
• MATH1013 Mathematics 1
• Topics covered include whole numbers, fractions, decimals, proportion, percent, measurement, algebra, and statistics. The course uses application problems that are appropriate for students who are preparing for programs in health sciences, technology and business.
• COUN1031 PreHealth Science Seminar
• This course will help you to understand and improve the academic skills required for postsecondary success. Topics covered include goal setting, time management, critical thinking, reading, studying and test-taking strategies, and portfolio development.

• Semester Two
• COMM1020 Advanced Language Theory & Composition
• This course focuses on the acquisition and cultural context of language. Students continue to work on writing and editing skills with advanced exercises and applications in sentence, paragraph and essay development.
  Prerequisite: COMM 1019
• PREH1000 Bio & Chem Health Tech Lab
• This course is an introduction to laboratory techniques for chemistry and biology courses. This course aims to provide students with the foundational laboratory skills to safely and efficiently work in a laboratory setting. Laboratory exercises provide students with practical knowledge to apply to classroom content and an introduction to the field of health research.
  Prerequisite: CHEM 1005, BIOL 1000
• BIOL1001 Human Biology
• Emphasis is placed on organization of the body into cells, tissues and organ systems. Topics include characteristics, classification and organization of life, structure and function, homeostasis, anatomy and physiology of human organ systems and immune function. By the end of the course, students will have an appreciation of the complexity of the human body and its functions.
  Prerequisite: BIOL 1000
• CHEM1006 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry
• Students study organic compounds and the biochemistry of the human body. Focus is placed on the exploration of the different classes of organic molecules and their uses including structure, physical properties and chemical reactions and how these molecules impact our bodies and environment, including emphasis on biochemical and role in nutrition.
  Prerequisite: CHEM 1005
• MATH1051 Statistics for Health Sciences
• Students will use numerical methods to calculate measures of centre and variation, along with graphs, charts, and tables to effectively describe, analyze and interpret data. Empirical and theoretical probability of simple events using key rules of probability will be calculated. Students will distinguish between discrete and continuous probability distributions and describe key features of the standard normal distribution. Students will calculate probabilities and values using the standard normal distribution, and calculate confidence intervals for means and proportions and apply descriptive and inferential statistics to the health care field.
  Prerequisite: MATH 1013

• Semester Two (Elective Group 1 )
• PHYS1000 Introduction to Physics
• This is an introductory course in physics including investigation of Newtonian mechanics, thermodynamics, waves and sound, electricity and light. Students gain a solid understanding of the interaction of the elements of each of these subjects. They gain and understanding of mechanisms that govern the physical world, and perform calculations to simulate the behaviour of physical systems.
• PSYC1016 Psychology 1
• This course is an introduction to the principles of psychology, which provides a sound foundation for study in the advanced area of psychology. Key principles to be addressed include learning theory, motivation, emotion, personality, attitudes and abnormal behaviour.
• SOCI1021 Sociology 1
• This introductory course is aimed at providing students with some of the key concepts regarding our society and culture. The course is designed to help students become more aware of their own location within our culture.
• Notes
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*Courses subject to change.