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Adult Basic Education
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BIOL 0600 Human Biology (5,0,2)(L) BIOL 0600 Human Biology (5,0,2)(L)Credits: 4 credits ABE - Provincial: A study of the major principles of human anatomy and physiology from the origin of atoms and elements through to the structure and function of molecules, cells, tissues, organs and body systems. Introduces the basic principles of Genetics and Evolution. Laboratory work involves organizing observations, drawing conclusions and effective communication.
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CHEM 0500 Foundations of Chemistry 1 (5,0,2)(L) CHEM 0500 Foundations of Chemistry 1 (5,0,2)(L)Credits: 4 credits ABE - Advanced: This course is designed for those students who have taken no previous high school chemistry course but who now require the equivalent of Chemistry 11 for entry into a certain program or course. Topics covered include chemical arithmetic, chemical nomenclature, chemical formula calculations, energy, solutions, atomic theory, chemical bonding, acids and bases, and physical properties. The laboratory reinforces concepts introduced in the lectures.
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ENGL 0400 Basic Language Skills (6,0,0) ENGL 0400 Basic Language Skills (6,0,0)Credits: 4 credits This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and strategies to enter higher level courses. It is based on the following core skills: vocabulary development, reading, writing and study skills.
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ENGL 0500 Developing Writing Skills (6,0,0) ENGL 0500 Developing Writing Skills (6,0,0)Credits: 4 credits ABE - Advanced: A basic writing skills course which covers mechanics, sentence structure, grammar and composition. The major modes of writing (description, narration, and exposition) are covered.
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BIOL 0600 Human Biology (5,0,2)(L) BIOL 0600 Human Biology (5,0,2)(L)Credits: 4 credits ABE - Provincial: A study of the major principles of human anatomy and physiology from the origin of atoms and elements through to the structure and function of molecules, cells, tissues, organs and body systems. Introduces the basic principles of Genetics and Evolution. Laboratory work involves organizing observations, drawing conclusions and effective communication.
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ENGL 0600 Literature and Composition (6,0,0) ENGL 0600 Literature and Composition (6,0,0)Credits: 4 credits ABE - Provincial: ENGL 0600 is a Provincial Level (Grade 12 equivalency) course which prepares students for the demands of compositions required in academic courses. It provides for further development of writing and thinking skills begun in earlier levels. Students work with a variety of rhetorical models for essay development. Also included is a critical analysis of selected works of prose and poetry.
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MATH 0400 Intermediate Pre-Algebra (6,0,0) MATH 0400 Intermediate Pre-Algebra (6,0,0)Credits: 4 credits Adult Basic Education (ABE) – Intermediate: Students study basic math concepts including operations with whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and percentages. Additional topics include systems of measurement, geometry, and an introduction to algebra. Together with MATH 0410: Intermediate Algebra, this course fulfills the ABE Intermediate Algebra level requirements.
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MATH 0410 Intermediate Algebra (6,0,0) MATH 0410 Intermediate Algebra (6,0,0)Credits: 4 credits Adult Basic Education (ABE) – Intermediate: Students study concepts that include linear equations, graphing, powers, radicals, scientific notation, polynomials and right triangle trigonometry. Together with MATH 0400: Intermediate Pre-Algebra, this course fulfills the ABE Intermediate Algebra level requirements.
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MATH 0520 Advanced Foundations of Mathematics (6,0,0) MATH 0520 Advanced Foundations of Mathematics (6,0,0)Credits: 4 credits Adult Basic Education – Advanced: Students study concepts that include basic algebra, rates, linear relations, systems of linear equations and inequalities, quadratic functions, geometry and trigonometry.
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MATH 0650 Provincial Foundations of Mathematics (6,0,0) MATH 0650 Provincial Foundations of Mathematics (6,0,0)Credits: 4 credits Students study a variety of math concepts including logical reasoning and set theory, permutations and combinations, probability, exponential and logarithmic functions, polynomial and sinusoidal functions, and financial mathematics.
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NAST 0600 An Overview of Major Issues in Indigenous peoples Studies (6,0,0) NAST 0600 An Overview of Major Issues in Indigenous peoples Studies (6,0,0)Credits: 4 credits In this course, students explore issues related to the role of elders, women, and leaders in matters pertaining to health, education, justice, and economical development in Indigenous peoples communities and off-reserve communities. Using the articles found in the textbook as a guide, the instructor will draw upon community resources to supplement the course content. Classroom activities will include presenting in small groups and conducting library and Internet searches.
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