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<strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Lakes</strong> <strong>College</strong> 2012–2013 <strong>Calendar</strong><br />
2012/2013 Course Descriptions<br />
For information on course transferability, refer to the online transfer guide at www.transferalberta.ca<br />
course descriptions<br />
ENVS0200 (2 credits)<br />
Industrial Environmental Awareness<br />
Raises the awareness of the environmental requirements of companies<br />
and the individual’s responsibilities towards ensuring that the environment<br />
suffers minimum impact as a result of industrial activities.<br />
FA001 (1 credit)<br />
Standard First Aid - CPR (Level C)<br />
Upon successfully completing this course, you will be awarded a nationally<br />
recognized certificate that is valid for 3 years. Recognized as<br />
First Aider II by Alberta Occupational Health & Safety, this course<br />
includes treatment for choking, control of bleeding, treatment and<br />
prevention of shock, child and infant resuscitation and adult one and<br />
two-rescuer CPR. Fractures of the limbs, head and spinal injuries, eye<br />
injuries, burns, medical conditions, environmental injuries, wound<br />
care and secondary survey are also covered.<br />
FA002 (1 credit)<br />
Standard First Aid-CPR Level B<br />
This course is ideal for people who care for children: parents, nannies,<br />
teachers and home-care providers. In Alberta this course is the<br />
requirement for day-care and day-home workers and meets the standards<br />
of the Alberta Family & Social Services department.<br />
FGPS0100 (2 credits)<br />
GIS-GPS Graphic Information System -<br />
Global Positioning Systems<br />
This new technology is rapidly becoming standard in many forestry<br />
operations, as it is an effective tool to aid in the management of the<br />
forests. The course will outline how global positioning systems (GPS)<br />
are being used.<br />
FINA0211 (3 credits - Portage <strong>College</strong>)<br />
Business Finance<br />
All managers, self-employed business owners and individual investors<br />
require an adequate knowledge of business financing, financial<br />
analysis and capital budgeting. Informed decision making requires<br />
a sound understanding and firm grasp of analytical techniques such<br />
as the proper use of financial ratios, evaluating interest costs through<br />
debit financing, financial statement analysis, cash budgeting, capital<br />
budgeting and break-even analysis.<br />
Pre-requisites: ACCT 107, MATH 117 or ACCT1110, MGMT1110<br />
FIN1015 (1 credit)<br />
Financial Management 1015 Accounting Prep<br />
Students are introduced to accounting and terminology unique to financial<br />
accounting. They become familiar with financial statements,<br />
generally accepted accounting principles and how to prepare for the<br />
process of starting up a business.<br />
FIN1020 (1 credit)<br />
Financial Management 1020 Accounting Cycle 1<br />
Students are introduced to the accounting cycle for a service business.<br />
They will analyze and record business transactions up to trial<br />
balance for the fiscal period of a business using terminology unique<br />
to financial accounting.<br />
Pre-requisite: FIN1015 recommended<br />
FIN1030 (1 credit)<br />
Financial Management 1030 Accounting Cycle 2<br />
Students complete the accounting cycle for a service business, preparing<br />
financial statements and closing accounts. They also will explore<br />
other factors of a business, including budgets.<br />
Pre-requisite: FIN1020 recommended<br />
FIN2020 (1 credit)<br />
Financial Management 2020 Retail Accounting 1<br />
Students apply specialized accounting procedures associated with<br />
buying and selling goods in a retail system with a credit system and<br />
a partnership.<br />
Pre-requisite: FIN1030 recommended<br />
FIN2030 (1 credit)<br />
Financial Management 2030 Retail Accounting 2<br />
Students continue to apply specialized accounting procedures by preparing<br />
financial statements, analyzing adjusting and closing entries<br />
and completing the accounting cycle for a retail business.<br />
Pre-requisite: FIN2020 recommended<br />
FIN2040 (1 credit)<br />
Financial Management 2040 Accounting Software<br />
Students learn and demonstrate use of an accounting software package<br />
for personal and business use. They will complete transactions<br />
and procedures typically used by an individual or a business.<br />
Pre-Requisite: FIN1030 recommended<br />
FIN1010 (1 credit)<br />
Financial Management 1010 Personal Financial<br />
Information<br />
Students explore concepts that affect the finances of an individual, including<br />
a code of conduct, the economic environment, acquiring and<br />
using financial resources, and the effects of government legislation.<br />
FIN2060 (1 credit)<br />
Financial Management 2060 Personal Taxation<br />
Students examine the Canadian income tax system through the preparation<br />
of a variety of personal income tax returns, completed manually<br />
and /or electronically.<br />
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