Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees

COMM 34 provides instruction and practice in college and workplace communication skills with an emphasis on the development of strategies to organize and express ideas in a clear and professional manner suitable to a variety of audiences. Course work also provides opportunities for the development of writing, grammar, research, citation, analytical, reading, and listening skills.

This course covers key concepts in atomic structure, chemical bonding, nomenclature, chemical reactions, and quantities in chemical reactions. Data collection, data analysis and laboratory techniques will be covered in the laboratory component of the course.

As the first mathematics course for Pre-Health students, the content covers numeracy, percentages, proportions, conversions, and dosages using mental math. Fundamental algebra, linear functions and linear systems of equations, 2D and 3D geometry, and exponential and logarithmic functions are also explored. All concepts have a health care focus and include real world applications to the health sciences. 

This introductory course familiarizes students with the functionality of the internal college computer network. Course content explores the effective use of the student intranet site, email, and the learning management system. Students are also introduced to the current version of Microsoft Word and how to create, edit and manipulate documents. Using Microsoft Excel, students create and manipulate workbooks and worksheets for the purpose of organizing, analyzing and presenting data.

This course enables the learner to develop a foundation in the fundamental concepts and applications of Biological Sciences. The learner studies and explores fundamental principles of cellular organization, structure and function as they relate to metabolism, interaction with its external environment, growth, disorders, cellular reproduction, inheritance, and the basis of microbes and infectious diseases. This course enables the learner to examine these concepts with a systemic approach to the study of the human body.

This course is a post-secondary academic writing course designed to help students master skills that are required in advanced studies, in professional settings, and in many university programs. In this course, the emphasis will be on developing reading, writing and research skills. Reading skills will be developed through assigned readings and research-related exercises. Through writing reviews of literature and summaries, students will develop their writing skills and apply editing skills. In addition, students will analyze and assess research and correctly incorporate research in-text using prescribed documentation guidelines. Oral and listening skills will be developed through participation in a variety of in-class situations.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 34

This course introduces students to statistical methods used in analyzing data. Students use numerical methods to calculate measures of central tendency and variation and also use graphs, charts, and tables to effectively describe, analyze, and interpret data. Empirical and theoretical probability of simple events are calculated and students distinguish between discrete and continuous probabilities and calculate probabilities using various probability distributions. Confidence intervals for means and proportions are calculated. Students apply statistics tools from descriptive and inferential statistics to data collected from the health care field.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 104

This course builds on the concepts developed in CHEM103 with emphasis on energy changes and rates of reactions, chemical systems and equilibrium, acids and bases, stoichiometric calculations, and oxidation-reduction reactions. Nomenclature and reactions of organic compounds including selected biomolecules are covered. An emphasis is placed on applications of these topics in health care and environmental issues. Data collection, data analysis, laboratory techniques, and report writing are covered in the laboratory component of the course.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 103

This course provides a general overview of human interaction in Canadian society. Students will become familiar with a variety of factors which affect group behaviour, and individual behaviour within the group: factors such as cultural influences, socialization, norms, beliefs, and values. (3 hrs. per week)
Prerequisite: None.

This second level biology course builds upon the concepts introduced in BIOL 110. The course uses a systems approach to the study of the biological structures and physiological functions of the human body. Organ systems of the human body are explored with an introduction to common pathologies with examples taken from current scientific research.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 110