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Northern Lakes College 2012–2013 Calendar
2012/2013 Course Descriptions
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course descriptions
ANTH2460 (3 credits)
Circimpolar Anthropology:
Peoples and Cultures of the North
The primary aim of this course is to introduce the peoples and cultures
of the Circumpolar North through an ethnographic and anthropological
study of the traditional cultures and contemporary peoples
of the Arctic and Sub-Arctic. The focus will be on the comparative
study of indigenous societies, including those of northern Alberta. It
will examine both the archaeology and ethnology of northern societies
across the North including Canada, Greenland, Scandinavia, Russia
and Alaska. This course will promote an integrated understanding
of the circumpolar peoples and their adaptations and contributions
to social, economic, political and environmental changes past and
present. This includes an introduction to Aboriginal cultures, a discussion
of the Western presence in the Circumpolar North, and an
examination of contemporary northern peoples.
Pre-requisite: ANTH1000 or equivalent
ANTH2500 (3 credits)
First Nations of Canada
This course is an ethnographic overview of the diversity and scope of
Aboriginal peoples of Canada: the Inuit, Indian, and Metis. Primarily
a consideration of culture areas, the course describes traditional
lifestyles of the original peoples of the arctic, the eastern and western
subarctic, the plains, the eastern woodlands, the British Columbia
Interior, and the Northwest coast. An introduction to the anthropological
and historical scholarship that affects the study of Aboriginal
peoples, contemporary and historical issues of land claims and selfgovernment
are also considered.
Pre-requisite: ANTH1000 or equivalent recommended
APHD0100 (4 credits)
The Human Body in Health and Disease
This course is an introduction to the structure and function of the
human body in health and disease. Students will be introduced to
the concept of holistic health and health strategies to maintain good
health and promote wellness. Emphasis is on human anatomy and
physiology and diseases and conditions common to indigenous people
in each body system.
APRC0110 (3 credits)
Addiction Services Practicum Placement I
The practicum placement enables students to integrate knowledge
gained from courses, life, and professional experiences. Students develop
practical skills and confidence working in addiction services
agencies. The challenges that clients experience and the issues that
tend to impact Aboriginal clients are emphasized. Self-care and stress
management are examined.
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of AFDN I-IV; Can be completed
as co-requisite to AFDN V.
BCOM0100 (credits TBA)
Business Communications I
This course reviews grammar and the mechanics of writing. Students
will develop their writing skills by applying the rules of grammar and
punctuation.
BCOM0110 (credits TBA)
Business Communications II
This course reviews the mechanics of writing. Students will be required
to apply the mechanics of writing to email, memos, and a variety
of business letters.
Pre-requisite: BCOM0100
BIOL0190 (3 credits)
Pre-Health Careers Biology
Successful completion of this course will meet the Biology 30 requirement
for admission into Northern Lakes College Health Career Programs.
This course examines chemistry, physics, and biology as they
relate to human anatomy and physiology. Chemistry, physics, and
biology are included to help the student understand different aspects
of body systems. The anatomy and physiology section is designed as
a basic introduction to body systems and is intended to be built upon
in further courses.
Pre-requisite: Science 10
BIOL1070 (3 credits)
Introduction to Cell Biology
Biology 1070, Introduction to Cell Biology, begins with the classification
of living things and then examines the building blocks of all
living things, the cell. The two main forms of cells, prokaryotic and
eukaryotic, are compared and contrasted. The elements, molecules,
and organelles that make up cells are studied. Processes that take
place in the cell for energy harvesting and use, cell reproduction, and
information storage and use are discussed.
Pre-requisites: Biology 30 and Chemistry 30
BIOL1080 (3 credits)
Introduction to Biological Diversity
Biology 1080 introduces students to the mechanisms of evolution,
the diversity of living things, and the evolution of that diversity. The
form, function, life cycles, and key adaptations of prokaryotes, protists,
plants, fungi, and animals are studied. In the laboratory portion
of the course students will examine a variety of organisms and how
these organisms interact with their environment.
Pre-requisite: Biology 30
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