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Classes offered during “College Student for a Day”
March 21-23, 2007
Salmon Arm
Draft – to be confirmed
(A)
BIOL 122
Physiology of Multicellular Organisms
Discussion of the physiological adaptations of plants and animals to their environments. The
structure/function relationships of some of the organ systems in the human body will be described.
This course, in conjunction with BIOL 112, is recommended for Arts or Education students. BIOL
122 may be taken by potential Nursing students as a prerequisite for BIOL 131. BIOL 122 may be
taken for credit towards a BSc degree, except for a major in biology. Students may not obtain credit
for more than one of BIOL 121 and BIOL 122.
Thursday 3:00-4:20 Room 130
Lab Friday 10:00-12:50 Room 209
Michael Mitsch/Tom Marshall
Students must sign up for both.
(B)
BUAD 121 Financial Accounting II
This course is a continuation of BuAd 111. Topics include accounting for receivables, inventory,
long-term assets and their amortization, bonds and other long-term liabilities, partnership equity,
shareholders' equity and investment in corporate securities. Generally accepted accounting
principles, ratio analysis of financial statements, and the preparation of the Statement of cash flow
will also be studied. CA, CGA, CMA, CIB, PMAC credit together with BuAd 111 Credit may be
received by passing a challenge exam.
Thursday 10:00-11:20 Room 134
Terry Kosowick
(C)
BUAD 123 Management Principles
A study of the universal functions of management: planning, organizing, leading and controlling.
This course emphasizes strategic business planning and decision making; organizing resources and
work scheduling; leading and motivating individuals and groups to achieve objectives; and
controlling worker output and productivity so that goals are achieved effectively and efficiently.
PMAC credit
Thursday 8:30-9:50 Room 130
Michael Conyette
(D)*
CHEM 122 Introductory Chemistry II
A continuation of CHEM 112 including topics in organic and biological chemistry, thermodynamics,
chemical equilibrium, oxidation/reduction reactions and chemical kinetics. The laboratory program
complements the lecture material.
Thursday 8:30-9:50 Room 154
Lab Wednesday 1:30-4:20 Room 212
Carl Doige/Tom Marshall
Students must sign up for both.
(E)
CMNS 122 Business Communication II
formerly ENGL 122
Business Administration students will apply the skills learned in PCOM 112 to the forms and
strategies of proposals, progress reports, research reports, and case analyses. Students will conduct
research, apply standard methods of documentation, produce professional-quality reports, and design
and deliver oral presentations using current presentation software. Students with credit for ENGL
122 cannot complete PCOM 122 for further credit. CGA, RIA = CMA credit
Wednesday 1:30-2:50 Room 134
Valerie Millar
(F)*
COSC 121 Computer Programming II
This course is an advanced programming course in the application of software engineering
techniques to the design and implementation of programs manipulating complex data structures.
Wednesday 10:00-11:20 Room 154
Lab Wednesday 11:30-12:20 Room 201
Arthur Boehm
Students must sign up for both.
(G)*
ECON 125 Principles of Macroeconomics
This course is the "macro" half of the standard university level introduction to economic institutions
and theory. It deals with national income theory, money and banking, fiscal and monetary policies
and international trade, with an emphasis on the Canadian economy and its problems. DGA, CMA
credit
Thursday 1:30-2:50 Room 134
Israel K. Dandjo
(H)
ENGL 116 Introduction to Creative Writing I
An introduction to composition in the genres of poetry, short fiction and the one-act play. Students
experiment in each of these genres. By the end of the course, students will have a working
knowledge of modern aesthetics, and a fairly objective appreciation of their own "voice" in the
context of those aesthetics.
Thursday 10:00-11:20 Room 130
Timothy Walters
(I) OR (J)
ENGL 150 Readings in Poetry and Drama
This course introduces students to the literary genres of poetry and drama. Students will examine
critically a variety of poems and two or more plays drawn from a range of styles and periods. These
works will be studied in relation to the conventions of the two genres, using a variety of critical
approaches.
Wednesday 11:30-12:50 Room 134
OR
Thursday 12:00-1:20 Room 130
Timothy Walters
Timothy Walters
(K)*
FREN 121
Introductory French II
This course is a continuation of French 111. This course is for students who have completed grade
11 French or FREN 105 or equivalent. Students will practice writing, reading, speaking and listening
to French. Students are required to complete individual and group assignments outside of scheduled
class hours.
Wednesday 11:30-12:50 Room 131
Marie-Claire Mushiya
(L)
GEOG 121 Introduction to Physical Geography II
This introductory course focuses on explaining the principles and processes that govern the functions
of the Earth's lithosphere and terrestrial geomorphology. The course includes discussions of the
interactions between the lithospheric system and human activity. Laboratory activities emphasize
technical and analytical skill development.
Thursday 8:30-9:50 Room 134
Lab Thursday 2:00-3:50 Room 212
Stephen Doyle
Students must sign up for both.
(M)
HIST 122
Canada Since 1867
An analysis of the social, economic and political development of the Canadian nation since
Confederation.
Wednesday 2:30-3:50 Room 130
Christopher Clarkson
(N)
MATH 122 Calculus II
A continuation of MATH 112. Topics include the definite integral, the fundamental theorem, areas,
techniques of integration, numerical integration, improper integral, infinite sequences and series, and
applications. Taylor series and Taylor polynomial approximation.
Thursday 10:00-11:20 Room 131
Brian May
(O)
PHIL 121
Introduction to Philosophy II
This course introduces students to outstanding philosophers and their systems by examining the
following topics: theory of knowledge, logic, and contemporary philosophy.
Wednesday 8:30-9:50 Room 130
Rodney Watkins
(P) OR (Q)
PHYS 122
Introductory Physics II
An algebra based introduction to physics. This course is generally for students of the life sciences or
others who do not intend to pursue careers in the physical sciences or engineering. This course is a
study of the basic concepts of Physics in the areas of electricity, magnetism, physical optics and
special relativity. Topics include electrostatics, electric currents, resistance, DC circuits, magnetic
forces and fields, electromagnetic induction, alternating current, waves and light, interference,
diffraction and special relativity. Experimental laboratory investigations in electricity, magnetism
and light and consideration of numerical problems and special topics are included.
Wednesday 8:30-9:50 Room 131
OR
Friday 9:30-9:50
No lab available
Brian May/ John Schmidt
(R)*
SOCI 121
Introduction to Sociology II
A further examination of the relationship between individuals and society, and the theories and
methods sociologists use to examine social life. Topics may include an analysis of gender
relationships, race and ethnicity, families and the intimate environment, education, work, media and
technology, inequality and power, crime and deviance, the impact of population changes, the
structure of the economy, politics and the state, globalization, conflict, and social change.
Wednesday 10:00-11:20 Room 130
Xiaoping Li
(S)*
SPAN 121
Spanish II
This course is a continuation of Spanish 111. This course is an introduction to Spanish. It covers
reading, writing, speaking and listening skills through the study of basic Spanish.
Thursday 1:30-2:50 Room 131
Charlotte Jones
(T)*
STAT 121
Elementary Statistics
An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include descriptive statistics,
elementary probability, probability distributions, estimation of parameters, hypotheses testing,
correlation and linear regression. Students with credit for STAT 124 cannot take STAT 121 for
further credit. CA, CMA credit. This course cannot be taken for credit towards a Bachelor of
Science degree.
Friday 9:30-10:20 Room 201
Christine Melin