Language of instruction: English

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This course covers topics in cell structure and function, cell cycles, enzymes, along with a brief overview of cellular respiration, introductory molecular biology, and fundamental genetic principles. The course incorporates laboratory exercises that apply basic cell and molecular techniques to complement the corresponding lecture material, offering students the opportunity to implement proper usage of laboratory equipment and experimental methods in practical settings.

Language of instruction: English

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This course delves into the study of chemistry components to analyse the properties of solutions and reactions in solutions. This course provides an introduction to Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Instrumental Chemistry, and Industrial Chemistry.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

This course covers topics in cell structure and function, cell cycles, enzymes, along with a brief overview of cellular respiration, introductory molecular biology, and fundamental genetic principles. The course incorporates laboratory exercises that apply basic cell and molecular techniques to complement the corresponding lecture material, offering students the opportunity to implement proper usage of laboratory equipment and experimental methods in practical settings.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

This course delves into the study of chemistry components to analyse the properties of solutions and reactions in solutions. This course provides an introduction to Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Instrumental Chemistry, and Industrial Chemistry.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary science that applies elements from other disciplines such as engineering and computer science to design new biological products or processes that improve our lives and our world. Students will expand their knowledge of molecular genetics while discovering the tools of genetic analysis and engineering. Students will explore major applications of biotechnology in medicine, agriculture, environmental science, and industry. In addition, students will also explore the impacts and ethical concerns involved in using biotechnology in these fields. Laboratory exercises will help to complement topics discussed in lectures and give students practical experience in DNA technology and other areas of biotechnology.

Language of instruction: English

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This course explores the interactions among organisms and their environment. Students will learn to describe and explain the ecological processes that influence the distribution and abundance of organisms at both population and community levels. Key topics include population dynamics, species interactions, and applied ecology, such as disease ecology, climate change impacts, and conservation strategies. Students will also develop practical field skills in data collection, analysis, and interpretation of ecological data collected during the course or provided by the instructors. This course is taken in association with Phys Ed 103 (Wilderness Camping) and includes a compulsory five-day field trip. Students will camp for two nights before transitioning to biology labs for the remaining 2.5 days. The camping portion takes place entirely outdoors, while the biology component consists of full-day outdoor labs. Dormitory accommodations will be provided for two nights.

Language of instruction: English

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Course description(s):

The description for this course is not available at this time.

Language of instruction: English

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Course description(s):

This course focuses on analyzing the roles of anatomical structures and physiological interactions in the maintenance of equilibrium in the human body, a principle termed homeostasis. Emphasis is placed on the accurate interpretation of concepts and phenomena related to homeostasis, both through the study of the normal functioning of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems and through the analysis of disease states.

Language of instruction: English

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Environmental chemistry is an introduction to chemical processes that regulate the composition of air, water and soil. Students will study the effects that chemicals have and how they impact the environment and human health. Contemporary approaches to identifying contaminants present in the environment, where they come from, how they ended up at a particular site, their cycles, and the impact they have on organisms and ecosystems in the environment will be covered. This course will have a lab component.

Language of instruction: English

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Forensic Chemistry is an introduction to the field of chemistry to solve crimes. Students will be exposed to inorganic analysis, arson investigation, toxicology, serology, pathology, criminalistics, and other different skill sets and techniques. This course will have a lab component.

Language of instruction: English

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Course description(s):

The description for this course is not available at this time.

Language of instruction: English

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Organic Chemistry I provides students with basic knowledge of hydrocarbons, their classes and reactions. Basic experimental skills will be developed in the laboratory while performing organic chemistry experiments.

Language of instruction: English

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Organic Chemistry 2 is a continuation of the study of organic chemistry begun in Organic Chemistry I. Topics include spectroscopic techniques for structure determination, as well as the nomenclature, preparation and reaction of alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, carbonyl compounds, and amines. This course will have a lab component.

Language of instruction: English

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Course description(s):

The description for this course is not available at this time.

Language of instruction: English

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This course expands on programming concepts and skills in Python, introducing new data structures, scientific libraries, as well as fundamentals of object-oriented programming. By the end of this course, students will be able to design and program solutions to a variety of scientific problems.

Language of instruction: English

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Course description(s):

The description for this course is not available at this time.

Language of instruction: English

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Course description(s):

The description for this course is not available at this time.

Language of instruction: English

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Geology is the science that studies the Earth – how it formed, the materials it is composed of and the processes acting upon it. Physical Geology examines the geologic time scale (and associated changes, organisms and climates), minerals, rocks, the rock cycle, water resources, plate tectonics, and surface/subsurface processes (e.g., volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides). Physical Geology also introduces and discusses the Anthropocene – how humans have impacted Earth and the impact geological processes have on societies and natural environments. Mythology, legend and artwork inspired by various geological phenomena and structures will also be presented. Lectures will investigate geological theory and laboratory sessions (including field work on and around Mount Royal) will focus on practical and research exercises. NOTE: This course provides credits towards the SPACE: Arts and Sciences Certificate and the Environment and Sustainability Certificate.

Language of instruction: English

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Course description(s):

The description for this course is not available at this time.

Language of instruction: English

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Course description(s):

The course material includes infinite series, calculus of vector-valued functions, functions of several variables and partial derivatives, and multiple integrals.

Language of instruction: English

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Course description(s):

This course introduces students to the concepts, tools and techniques used in discrete mathematics. Students will be introduced to the fields of logic, set theory, number theory, and other topics which could include combinatorics, graph theory, axiomatic systems, or non-Euclidean geometry. Focus is placed on learning how to prove mathematical statements. Time permitting, students will learn how discrete mathematics is used in applied settings.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

Introduction to complex numbers, vector spaces, linear maps and their matrix representations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization, orthogonality, inner product spaces, and matrix decompositions.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

The description for this course is not available at this time.

Language of instruction: English

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This course is a well-rounded introduction to what is outside planet Earth. In this course, students learn how celestial objects and man-made space probes move via Universal Gravity and orbital mechanics. They learn about the celestial clockwork: the daily and yearly apparent motion of the sun and the stars. They learn how time, time units and calendars are defined based on the celestial clockwork. They learn about stellar evolution and about how the cores of dead stars turn into exotic compact objects such as black holes. They learn to be scientific detectives by extracting as much information as possible from the dots of light that we see in the sky. The course is concluded with a brief overview of the large-scale structure of the universe.

Language of instruction: English

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Course description(s):

This course introduces students to the foundations of physics that underlie many fields in engineering by extending important notions from previous physics and mathematics courses and applying them to advanced applications. Topics may include the mechanics of rigid bodies, structural analysis, material strength, beam analysis, fluids, advanced circuits, electronics, and microcontrollers – all of which are important in how things move, how things break, how things are made strong enough not to break, how fluids behave, and how circuits, microcontrollers and basic electronics work. The course includes a semester-long project.

Language of instruction: English

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Course description(s):

The description for this course is not available at this time.

Language of instruction: English

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Course description(s):

Medical physics applies basic principles of electricity, magnetism, waves, and modern physics to “see” inside the human body and treat a large variety of conditions. This course will explore several imaging and treatments modalities used in neuroscience and medicine, both in the clinic and in research. Students will develop mini-projects using either electroencephalogram devices to probe the electric field produced by the brain, or ultrasound devices to study tissues and blood flow. They will also learn the basics of analyzing images of the human body. Topics may include modalities in magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, x-rays and computed tomography (CT scans), radioactive tracers, radiation therapy, and fluorescent lifetime imaging microscopy.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

This course introduces advanced topics in mathematics and their applications in computational sciences through the modelling of complex problems. Because they are so ubiquitous in science and engineering, a fair portion of the course will focus on analytical and numerical solutions to real-world scientific problems involving differential equations. Other problems and numerical methods related to topics such as optimization, Fourier transforms, and data analysis may complement the course.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

The description for this course is not available at this time.

Language of instruction: French

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

The description for this course is not available at this time.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

The description for this course is not available at this time.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary science that applies elements from other disciplines such as engineering and computer science to design new biological products or processes that improve our lives and our world. Students will expand their knowledge of molecular genetics while discovering the tools of genetic analysis and engineering. Students will explore major applications of biotechnology in medicine, agriculture, environmental science, and industry. In addition, students will also explore the impacts and ethical concerns involved in using biotechnology in these fields. Laboratory exercises will help to complement topics discussed in lectures and give students practical experience in DNA technology and other areas of biotechnology.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

This course explores the interactions among organisms and their environment. Students will learn to describe and explain the ecological processes that influence the distribution and abundance of organisms at both population and community levels. Key topics include population dynamics, species interactions, and applied ecology, such as disease ecology, climate change impacts, and conservation strategies. Students will also develop practical field skills in data collection, analysis, and interpretation of ecological data collected during the course or provided by the instructors. This course is taken in association with Phys Ed 103 (Wilderness Camping) and includes a compulsory five-day field trip. Students will camp for two nights before transitioning to biology labs for the remaining 2.5 days. The camping portion takes place entirely outdoors, while the biology component consists of full-day outdoor labs. Dormitory accommodations will be provided for two nights.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

The description for this course is not available at this time.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

This course focuses on analyzing the roles of anatomical structures and physiological interactions in the maintenance of equilibrium in the human body, a principle termed homeostasis. Emphasis is placed on the accurate interpretation of concepts and phenomena related to homeostasis, both through the study of the normal functioning of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems and through the analysis of disease states.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

Environmental chemistry is an introduction to chemical processes that regulate the composition of air, water and soil. Students will study the effects that chemicals have and how they impact the environment and human health. Contemporary approaches to identifying contaminants present in the environment, where they come from, how they ended up at a particular site, their cycles, and the impact they have on organisms and ecosystems in the environment will be covered. This course will have a lab component.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

Forensic Chemistry is an introduction to the field of chemistry to solve crimes. Students will be exposed to inorganic analysis, arson investigation, toxicology, serology, pathology, criminalistics, and other different skill sets and techniques. This course will have a lab component.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

The description for this course is not available at this time.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

Organic Chemistry I provides students with basic knowledge of hydrocarbons, their classes and reactions. Basic experimental skills will be developed in the laboratory while performing organic chemistry experiments.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

Organic Chemistry 2 is a continuation of the study of organic chemistry begun in Organic Chemistry I. Topics include spectroscopic techniques for structure determination, as well as the nomenclature, preparation and reaction of alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, carbonyl compounds, and amines. This course will have a lab component.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

The description for this course is not available at this time.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

This course expands on programming concepts and skills in Python, introducing new data structures, scientific libraries, as well as fundamentals of object-oriented programming. By the end of this course, students will be able to design and program solutions to a variety of scientific problems.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

The description for this course is not available at this time.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

The description for this course is not available at this time.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

Geology is the science that studies the Earth – how it formed, the materials it is composed of and the processes acting upon it. Physical Geology examines the geologic time scale (and associated changes, organisms and climates), minerals, rocks, the rock cycle, water resources, plate tectonics, and surface/subsurface processes (e.g., volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides). Physical Geology also introduces and discusses the Anthropocene – how humans have impacted Earth and the impact geological processes have on societies and natural environments. Mythology, legend and artwork inspired by various geological phenomena and structures will also be presented. Lectures will investigate geological theory and laboratory sessions (including field work on and around Mount Royal) will focus on practical and research exercises. NOTE: This course provides credits towards the SPACE: Arts and Sciences Certificate and the Environment and Sustainability Certificate.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

The description for this course is not available at this time.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

The course material includes infinite series, calculus of vector-valued functions, functions of several variables and partial derivatives, and multiple integrals.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

This course introduces students to the concepts, tools and techniques used in discrete mathematics. Students will be introduced to the fields of logic, set theory, number theory, and other topics which could include combinatorics, graph theory, axiomatic systems, or non-Euclidean geometry. Focus is placed on learning how to prove mathematical statements. Time permitting, students will learn how discrete mathematics is used in applied settings.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

Introduction to complex numbers, vector spaces, linear maps and their matrix representations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization, orthogonality, inner product spaces, and matrix decompositions.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

The description for this course is not available at this time.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

This course is a well-rounded introduction to what is outside planet Earth. In this course, students learn how celestial objects and man-made space probes move via Universal Gravity and orbital mechanics. They learn about the celestial clockwork: the daily and yearly apparent motion of the sun and the stars. They learn how time, time units and calendars are defined based on the celestial clockwork. They learn about stellar evolution and about how the cores of dead stars turn into exotic compact objects such as black holes. They learn to be scientific detectives by extracting as much information as possible from the dots of light that we see in the sky. The course is concluded with a brief overview of the large-scale structure of the universe.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

This course introduces students to the foundations of physics that underlie many fields in engineering by extending important notions from previous physics and mathematics courses and applying them to advanced applications. Topics may include the mechanics of rigid bodies, structural analysis, material strength, beam analysis, fluids, advanced circuits, electronics, and microcontrollers – all of which are important in how things move, how things break, how things are made strong enough not to break, how fluids behave, and how circuits, microcontrollers and basic electronics work. The course includes a semester-long project.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

The description for this course is not available at this time.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

Medical physics applies basic principles of electricity, magnetism, waves, and modern physics to “see” inside the human body and treat a large variety of conditions. This course will explore several imaging and treatments modalities used in neuroscience and medicine, both in the clinic and in research. Students will develop mini-projects using either electroencephalogram devices to probe the electric field produced by the brain, or ultrasound devices to study tissues and blood flow. They will also learn the basics of analyzing images of the human body. Topics may include modalities in magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, x-rays and computed tomography (CT scans), radioactive tracers, radiation therapy, and fluorescent lifetime imaging microscopy.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

This course introduces advanced topics in mathematics and their applications in computational sciences through the modelling of complex problems. Because they are so ubiquitous in science and engineering, a fair portion of the course will focus on analytical and numerical solutions to real-world scientific problems involving differential equations. Other problems and numerical methods related to topics such as optimization, Fourier transforms, and data analysis may complement the course.

Language of instruction: English

Course hours per week:

Course description(s):

The description for this course is not available at this time.