Student - University of Toronto Mississauga

Welcome to Academic Advising 

for New Students 

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Our Goals in this Presenation 

1. Your Degree 

2. Your Essential Resources 

3. Selecting Your Courses 

4. Your Transition to University 

5. Important Dates You Can’t Forget! 

6. ROSI 

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YOUR DEGREE 

20 Credits 

Distribution 

Programs of Study 

First-year courses 

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U of T Degrees at UTM 

• Honours Bachelor of Arts (HBA) 

• Honours Bachelor of Science (HBSc) 

• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) 

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) 

• Bachelor of Education (BEd) – from OISE 

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YOUR ESSENTIAL RESOURCES 

TCard 

Tuition & 

Financial Aid 

Academic 

Calendar 

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Credits 

Distribution 



ROSI 

Registration 

Guide 

Timetable 

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Academic Calendar 

• all rules and regulations 

• degree requirements 

• program requirements 

• brief course descriptions 

TCard 

Tuition & 

Financial Aid 

Academic 

Calendar 

ROSI 

Registration 

Guide 

Timetable 

Read it cover to cover! 

www.utm.utoronto.ca/regcal 

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• important dates 

Registration Guide 

• registration instructions 

• fees information 

• What to do when…. 

TCard 

Tuition & 

Financial Aid 

Academic 

Calendar 

ROSI 

Registration 

Guide 

Timetable 

Your guide to success 

www.utm.utoronto.ca/guides 

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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 

Registration Guide: Page 29 

Calendar: Pages 34-39 

20 

Credits 

Distribution 



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• Complete at least 20.0 credits including: 

▶ No more than 6.0 introductory-level (100-level) credits 

▶ At least 6.0 advanced-level (300/400-level) credits 

▶ An overall Grade Point Average of 1.85 (approx. C or 65%) 

▶ 1.0 credit from each of three divisions - HUM, SSC, SCI 

NOTE: 

Degree Requirements 


CREDIT = weight of the course (H – 0.5, Y – 1.0) 

COURSE = individual courses or class 

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DISTRIBUTION 

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Credits 

Distribution 



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Distribution Requirements 

• All students must complete 1.0 credit from each of the 

3 divisions within their 20.0 credits: 

1. Science 

(SCI) 

2. Social Science 

(SSC) 

3. Humanities 

(HUM) 

• Calendar shows designation for every course (e.g. SCI) 

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Sample Distribution Courses 

Click on a category below for examples of popular courses: 

Science (SCI) distribution courses for 

Arts (HUM) students 

Social Science (SSC) distribution courses 

for all students 

Humanities (HUM) distribution courses 

for Science (SCI) students 

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PROGRAMS OF STUDY 

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Credits 

Distribution 



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Minimum Degree Requirements 

One Specialist 

(10.0-17.0 credits each specialist) 

OR 

Two Majors 

(6.5-8.0 credits each major) 

OR 

One Major and two Minors 

(6.5-8 credits each major and 4.0 credits each minor) 

• Programs of study are chosen after you complete your 

first year of full-time study 

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SELECTING YOUR COURSES 

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Credits 

Distribution 



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What courses should I take? 

• STUDY WHAT YOU ARE GOOD AT 

• LOVE the courses you choose 

• Take 100-level courses in 1 st year 

• You must have 70% in 12U prerequisites (e.g. BIO152H5) 

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Understanding the Calendar 

• Prerequisite: a course required as preparation for a higher level course. Any 

prerequisite listed must be passed (completed) before a course is taken 

• Corequisite: a course to be taken concurrently with (at the same time as) 

another course. A corequisite must be taken together with the course if the 

corequisite has not already been taken and passed 

• Exclusion: a course with content too similar to another for credit to be given 

to both. A student will not receive degree credit for a course that is listed as an 

exclusion of a course in which he/she has obtained a passing grade. 

• P.I. means you can seek permission of the instructor or department to take a 

course, if you do not meet the course condition 

• Comma (,) or semicolon (;) means “and” 

• Slash (/) means “or” 

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Pre-enrolled courses 

• Registration Guide: Pages 15 & 16 

• Selected based on your offer of admission 

• Courses will lead to programs 

• Do you want to take them? 

• You may change these courses if you wish but 

this will change the programs you can take 

• You must add additional courses yourself 

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How many courses to take? 

20 credits = 5.0 credits/year (4 years) 

Or 

20 credits = 4.0 in Fall/Winter + 1.0 in Summer 

REMEMBER as you choose your course load: 

• No more than 12 hours/week of employment 

• Consider your commitments – home, family, work 

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Full-time vs. Part-time 

• Full-time = 3.0 or more credits (Sept-April) 

• to stay in on campus Residence 

• for OSAP eligibility 

• for Varsity Sports 

• for Mississauga Transit Bus Pass 

• Part-time = 0.5 - 2.5 credits 

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• Course offerings 

Course Timetable 

• Meeting times, sections 

• Instructors, rooms 

TCard 

Tuition & 

Financial Aid 

• Registration priorities and restrictions 

http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/timetable 

Academic 

Calendar 

ROSI 

Registration 

Guide 

Timetable 

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Understanding the Timetable 


• Both Fall/Winter and Summer Sessions 

• Lecture sections – e.g. L0101 

• Tutorial Sections – e.g. T0101 

• Practical (lab) Sections – e.g. P0101 

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Interpreting Timetable Codes 



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These resources are available on 

UTM Mobile 

m.utm.utoronto.ca 

Also available at the App Store 

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Selecting Your Own Courses 

• Read 

•Research 

•Ask Questions 

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Sample Course Selections 

Click on an area of study below for an example of courses: 

NOTE: these are only examples – you choose your courses to match your interests! 

• 1 st Year Studies in Business 

• Chemical & Physical Sciences 

• Commerce 

• Communication, Culture & 

Info. Technology 

• Computer Science, Math & 

Statistics 

• Humanities 

• Life Sciences 

• Management 

• Psychology 

• Social Sciences 

• Theatre & Drama 

• Visual Studies 

• Concurrent Teacher 

Education 

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Sample Course Selections 

Click on an area of study below for an example of courses: 

NOTE: these are only examples – you choose your courses to match your interests! 

Concurrent Teacher Education Programs: 

• All first-year students take CTE100H5 

• See the links below for your area of study: 

• Chemistry – Chemical & Physical Sciences 

• French – Humanities 

• Math – Computer Science, Math & Statistics 

• Primary/Junior (Psych.) – Psychology 

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ROSI: Student Web Service 

Registration begins: 

July 6, 2011 

www.rosi.utoronto.ca 

Start time look up begins June 28 

TCard 

Tuition & 

Financial Aid 

Academic 

Calendar 

ROSI 

Registration 

Guide 

Timetable 

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Wait Lists 

• Some courses will fill up 

• Allows you to “line up” 

• Space available ⇒ automatic registration 

• E-mail notification 

• Added to timetable and tuition fees 

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YOUR FORMULA FOR MATH…. 

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Which math is suitable for you? 

MAT133Y 

Calculus & Linear Algebra 

for Commerce 

MAT134Y 

Calculus for Life Sciences 

MAT135Y 

Calculus 

MAT137Y 

Calculus 

MAT102H5 

Mathematical Proofs 

• suitable for Commerce 

• 70% in MHF4U + MCV4U required 

• Cannot be used for Comp. Sci, Math, Stats 

• suitable for Life Sciences 

• 70% in MHF4U required 

• MCV4U recommended 

• applications of calculus to all sciences 



• required for most mathematical sciences 

• 70% in MHF4U + MCV4U required 

• Suitable for students who really LOVE math! 



The department will send information about 

assessing your math skills after enrolment 

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A WORD ABOUT LANGUAGES…. 

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Language Assessment 

• Department will assess language ability for 

second language courses 

• Tools and methods of assessment will vary 

by language 

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Guide to Choosing 

Your First French Language Course 

Grade 12 

Core French 

FRE180Y5 

Grade 12 

Extended French/ French high school/IB 

program 

Students encouraged to take the online 

placement test at 

www.utm.utoronto/frenchplacement 

Grade 12 

French Immersion 

FRE280Y5 

NOTES: 

• If you are not sure of your language level please complete the online placement test. 

• 200 or 300 level courses do not indicate that the course is intended for 2 nd or 3 rd year, they 

merely reflect the language competency level . 

Questions/Concerns? Contact the Department of Language Studies at 905.828.3725 or email 

rosa.ciantar@utoronto.ca

MY ACADEMIC PLAN FOR SUCCESS 

Registration Guide: Page 28 - MAPS 

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TCard 

Tuition & 

Financial Aid 

Academic 

Calendar 

TUITION FEES & FINANCIAL AID 

ROSI 

Registration 

Guide 

Timetable 

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Tuition and Ancillary Fees 

• Tuition is based on the number of registered credits 

• Dropping and adding courses can change fees 

• Payment deadline: August 17, 2011 

• Pay through online banking or in person at a bank 

• Invoices are not mailed - check ROSI on JULY 19. 

• www.fees.utoronto.ca for more information 

• May request a fee deferral online at www.rosi.utoronto.ca if 

you are eligible for OSAP (apply for OSAP now) 

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Financial Aid 

• Apply NOW for OSAP – http://osap.gov.on.ca 

• Apply early to be eligible for a tuition fee deferral 

• Read about UTAPS – http://uoft.me/utaps 

• Review our website – www.utm.utoronto.ca/awards 

• Financial Aid Advisors in the Office of the Registrar 

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TCard 

• You need your TCard for access to: 

• the library 

• the athletic centre 

• the photocopy machines 

• attend exams 

• get Upass (Mississauga Transit) 

• your meal plan (if you have one) 

• To get your TCard, you need: 

• Offer of Admission + passport 

TCard 

Tuition & 

Financial Aid 

Academic 

Calendar 

Registration 

Guide 

Timetable 

• Offer of Admission + Birth Certificate + Gov’t Photo ID 

• Offer of Admission + perm. residence card + Gov’t Photo ID 

ROSI 

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MAKE A SMOOTH TRANSITION 

Head Start 

Navigating Your 1 st 

Year – OR 101 

theONEs programs 

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WHO: The Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre in collaboration 

with Faculty, Librarians, and the Career Center at UTM 

WHAT: Student panels, course instructors and simulated classroom 

experiences designed to introduce you to the first-year 

experience. 

WHEN: August 2–25 - Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 3pm-5pm 

WHERE: Kaneff Building, 137 

HEAD START 

HOW: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please register and get more 

info at www.utm.utoronto.ca/asc . 

Registration starts JULY 6 

Restricted to UTM students this program is intended to give you the head start you 

need to have a successful first year. 

Navigating Your 

1 st Year – OR 101

Navigating Your 1 st Year – OR101 

WHO: Office of the Registrar 

WHAT: Workshops about: 

• rules, regulations, dates, deadlines 

• program selection, summer classes 

• OSAP, budgeting, scholarships 

WHEN: All year. Watch for “HOTLINK” 

newsletter in your @utoronto.ca email 

HOW: www.utm.utoronto.ca/navigate 


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ezONE 

genONE 

utmONE 


Peer-led social and academic programming to enhance your academic success. In 

program specific communities, you will participate in activities that contribute to 

your academic and personal success at UTM. 

You have various options to choose from depending on your specific needs. You 

choose the one that’s best for you! 

• For students living in residence 

• Automatic registration 

• For all first generation students (whether in residence or commuting) 

• Register here on July 6: www.utm.utoronto.ca/genone 

• For commuter students (who don’t identify as first generation) 

• Register here on July 6: www.utm.utoronto.ca/utmone 

www.utm.utoronto.ca/firstyear

Committed to Your Success 

• Academic Advisors (Office of the Registrar) 

• Faculty Advisors (Academic Departments) 

• Career Centre 

• Hazel McCallion Academic Learning Centre (Library) 

• Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre 

• AccessAbility Services 

• Health and Personal Counselling 

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Important Dates You Can’t Forget! 

June 28 

July 6 

August 2-25 

August 17 

August 29 

August 31- 

September 3 

September 6 

• Login to ROSI to check your start time 

1. Register for courses on ROSI 

2. Register for Head Start 

3. Choose and register for your ONE program 

• Attend Head Start workshops and seminars 

• Pay your tuition fees through online banking 

or in person at the bank 

• Residence Move-In Day! 

• Orientation 

• Navigating Your 1 st Year – OR101 begins 

• Classes begin! 

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Keep in Touch! 

Office of the Registrar 

3359 Mississauga Road 

2122 – Davis Building 

Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6 

T: 1-905-828-5399 

F: 1-905-569-4301 

m.utm.utoronto.ca (Also at the AppStore) 

www.utm.utoronto.ca/reg 

twitter.com/UTMRegistrar 

facebook.com/UTMProspective 

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APPENDICES 

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Popular Science Distribution 

Courses for Arts Students 

BIO201H5 

The Biology Behind the News 

BIO211H5 

Dinosaurs and the History of Life 

ERS120H5 

Planet Earth 

ERS103HF 

Geology and Public Issues 

CSC104H5 

The Why and How of Computing 

Click to return to presentation 

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Popular Social Science Distribution 

Courses for All Students 

Political Sciences all 1st year 

Anthropology 

ANT102H5: Intro to Sociocultural and Linguistic Anthropology 

Geography 

GGR252H5: Marketing Geography 

Anthropology 

ANT241Y5: Aboriginal Peoples of North America 


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Popular Humanities Distribution 

Courses for Science Students 

Classics 

CLA201H5: Latin & Greek in Scientific Terminology 

Philosophy 

PHL245H5: Modern Symbolic Logic 

PHL247H5: Critical Reasoning 

Religion 

RLG101H: Intro to the Study of Religion 

Women & Gender Studies 

WGS200Y: Intro to Studies of Women and Gender 

WGS205H: Women and Popular Culture 

Languages 

Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Latin, Persian, Spanish 


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1 st Year Studies in Business 

Student Example 

This student chose to pursue to Management stream in Business Studies 

• MGM101H5F - Introduction to Management Functions 

• MGM102H5S – Management in a Changing Environment 

• ECO100Y5Y – Introduction to Economics 

• GGR117Y5Y - Where On Earth? 

• POL113H5F – Ideas and Ideologies 

• POL114H5S – Politics in the Global World 

• SPA100Y5Y – Spanish for Beginners 

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Chemical & Physical Sciences 


• CHM110H5F - Chemical Principles 1 

• CHM120H5S - Chemical Principles 2 

• PHY136H5F - Introductory Physics I 

• PHY137H5S - Introductory Physics II 

• MAT135Y5Y - Calculus 

• LAT100Y5Y - Introductory Latin 



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Commerce Student Example 

• MAT133Y5Y - Calculus and Linear Algebra for Commerce 



• MGT120H5S – Financial Accounting 

• RLG101H5F - Introduction to the Study of Religion 

• HIS101H5S – Introduction to Historical Studies 

• GER100Y5Y – Introductory German 


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CCIT Student Example 

Note: This student will take all of their first-year classes at UTM. They will 

begin courses at Sheridan Institute in year 2 and beyond. 

• CCT109H5F - Contemporary Communication Technologies 

• CCT110H5S - The Rhetoric of Digital and Interactive Media Environments 

• PHL105Y5Y - Introduction to Philosophy 

• POL114H5F - Politics in the Global World 

• POL112H5S - Democracy in Theory and Practice 

• PSY100Y5Y - Introductory Psychology 


• MGM102H5S - Management in a Changing Environment 


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Computer Science, Math & Stats 

• MAT137Y5Y - Calculus 


• MAT102H5F - Introduction to Mathematical Proofs 

• CSC108H5F - Introduction to Computer Programming 

• CSC148H5S - Introduction to Computer Science 

• RLG101H5S - Introduction to the Study of Religion 

• ECO100Y5Y - Introduction to Economics 

• STA107H5S - Introduction to Probability and Modelling 

This student chose to take 4.5 during Fall/Winter and 1.0 during Summer 

• (Summer) ECO202Y5Y - Macroeconomic Theory and Policy 


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Humanities Student Example 

• ENG140Y5Y – Literature For Our Time 

• PHL105Y5Y – Introduction To Philosophy 

• HIS101H5F – Historical Studies 

• RLG101H5S – Intro to the Study of Religion 

• POL112H5S – Democracy in Theory and Practice 

• POL114H5F - Politics in the Global World 

• ANT101H5S – Intro to Biological Anthropology & Archeology 

• ANT102H5F – Intro to Sociocultural & Linguistic Anthropology 


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Life Sciences Student Example 

• BIO152H5F – Intro to Evolution and Evolutionary Genetics 

• BIO153H5S – Diversity of Organisms 

• CHM110H5F - Chemical Principles 1 

• CHM120H5S - Chemical Principles 2 

• MAT134Y5Y - Calculus for Life Sciences 

• ANT101H5S – Intro to Biological Anthropology & Archeology 

• ANT102H5F – Intro to Sociocultural & Linguistic Anthropology 

• LAT100Y5Y – Introductory Latin 


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Management Student Example 


• MGM102H5S – Management in a Changing Environment 


• RLG101H5S - Introduction to the Study of Religion 

• HIS101H5F – Introduction to Historical Studies 



• SPA100Y5Y – Spanish for Beginners 


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Psychology Student Example 


• ANT102H5F - Introduction to Sociocultural and Linguistic Anthropology 

• BIO152H5F - Introduction to Evolution and Evolutionary Genetics 

• FRE180Y5Y - Introduction to French Studies 

• ITA100Y5Y - Italian for Beginners 

• HIS101H5S - Introduction to Historical Studies 

• SOC100H5S – Introduction to Sociology 


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Social Science Student Example 

• SOC100H5F – Introductory Sociology 

• SOC211H5S – Deviance & Social Control 



• PHL105Y5Y – Introduction to Philosophy 

• GGR117Y5Y – Where On Earth? 

• CCT109H5F – Contemporary Communication Technologies 

• CCT110H5S – The Rhetoric of Digital and Interactive Media Environments 


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Theatre & Drama Student Example 

Note: Some first year classes are held at Sheridan Institute 

• DRE121H5F - Traditions of Theatre and Drama 

• DRE122H5S - Modern and Contemporary Theatre and Drama 

• DRS121H5F - Acting 1 (at Sheridan Institute) 

• DRS122H5S - Acting 2 (at Sheridan Institute) 

• ENG110Y5Y - Narrative 




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Visual Studies Student Example 

Note: Some first year classes are held at Sheridan Institute 

• VST100H5F - Introduction to Visual Studies 1 

• VST101H5S - Introduction to Visual Studies 2 

• FAH202H5F - Introduction to Art History 

• FAS143H5F - Drawing I (at Sheridan Institute) 

• FAS145H5F - Painting I (at Sheridan Institute) 

• FAS147H5S - Photography I (at Sheridan Institute) 

• BIO201H5S - Biology Behind the News 

• ITA100Y5Y - Introduction to Italian 

• CSC104H5F – The Why and How of Computing 


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