201402 Enrolment Book DRAFT

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ENROLMENT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUMMER SEMESTER (201402) CALENDAR ....................................................... 3

UTP1 COURSE SELECTION ............................................................................... 5

MIXED PROGRAM (AES) COURSE SELECTIONS ................................................ 7

MIXED UTPI: ................................................................................................... 7

MIXED UTPII: .................................................................................................. 7

ENGINEERING SCIENCE COURSE SELECTIONS ................................................ 9

COMPUTING SCIENCE .................................................................................... 10

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSE SELECTIONS ...................................... 13

ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES COURSE SELECTIONS ........................................... 15

HEALTH SCIENCES (BA) COURSE SELECTIONS .............................................. 17

COMMUNICATION, ARTS & TECHNOLOGY COURSE SELECTIONS .................... 19

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (BA) COURSE SELECTIONS ............................... 21

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (BSC) COURSE SELECTIONS ............................. 23

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE COURSE SELECTIONS ...................................... 25

HONOUR ROLL ............................................................................................... 25

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS .............................................................................. 278

ENROLMENT STEPS ........................................................................................ 45

ENROLMENT FAQS ......................................................................................... 50

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FRASER INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

Semester and Examination Dates

2014/15 Academic Year

Summer Semester (201402)

2 May Orientation (for new students)

5 May (Mon) Summer Term classes commence

1 August (Fri) Classes end

6 August (Wed) Examination period begins

15 August (Fri) Examination period ends

16 August (Sat) Inter Semester Break commences

Fall Semester (201403)

28 August Orientation (for new students)

2 September (Tue) Fall Term classes commence

1 December (Mon) Classes end

3 December (Wed) Examination period begins

12 December (Fri) Examination period ends

13 December (Sat) Inter Semester Break commences

Spring Semester (201501)

5 January (Mon) Orientation (for new students)

6 January (Tue) Spring Term classes commence

3 April (Fri) Classes end

8 April (Wed) Examination period begins

17 April (Fri) Examination period ends

18 April (Sat) Inter Semester Break commences

Semester & Examination dates are subject to change without notice.

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Summer Semester (201402) Calendar

1-May 2 Orientation

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WEEK 1 5 First Day of Classes

6 7 8 9 10 11

WEEK 2 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

WEEK 3 19 Victoria Day

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WEEK 4 26 27 28 29 30 Drop Deadline

31 1-June

WEEK 5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

WEEK 6 9 10 11 12 13 Drop Deadline

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WEEK 7 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

WEEK 8 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

WEEK 9 30 1-July Canada Day

2 3 4 5 6

WEEK 10 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

WEEK 11 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

WEEK 12 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

WEEK 13 28 29 30 31 1-August 2 3

WEEK 14 4 BC Day

5 6 First Day of Exams

7 8 9 10

WEEK 15 11 12 13 14 15 Last Day of Exams

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Week No. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

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UTPI COURSE SELECTIONS

At the UTP I level, students may choose from a range of courses which are designed to prepare students for university-level studies:

• BUS108 – Business Management

• COM001 – Introduction to Computing Concepts & Algorithms • COM002 – Introduction to Computers & Their Applications

• ECN100 – Introduction to Economics • ESR100 – English Skills / Reading • IUW100 – Introduction to University Writing

• MTH099 – Beginning with Algebra • MTH101 – Introduction to Mathematics

• MTH103 – Foundations of Mathematics • PHL120 – An Introduction to Philosophical Reasoning • UNI101 – University Life

• WIS100 – World Issues Students must complete 8 courses, with a GPA of 2.5, including required subjects in English; university life; and math depending on their program choice. You can progress to UTPII after completing UNI101, IUW100/ESR, one math class, and three additional courses, based on your UTPII stream. Please select your electives based on the program you are planning to attend in Stage 2.

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UTP I Class combinations are outlined below. BOLDED RED COURSES ARE REQUIRED BOLDED COURSES = RECOMMENDED PATHWAY

Stage I

Arts and Social Sciences

Stage I

Business Administration

Stage I

Computing Science

Required

ESR100 ESR100 ESR100

IUW100 IUW100 IUW100

UNI101 UNI101 UNI101

MATH099 MATH101 MATH101

MATH103 MATH103

COM001

Highly Recommended

WIS100 BUS108 COM002

COM002

ECN100

PHIL120

Electives

BUS108 COM001 PHIL120

COM001 MATH099 BUS108

COM002 WIS100 ECN100

MATH101 WIS100

MATH103 MTH099

MATH099

PHIL120

70% JUMP RULE

Students who have completed 12 years of study in their home country may be eligible to “Jump” to UTPII if they successfully complete four UTPI classes with a minimum 70% average. The determination is made at the time of admission if the student is eligible for this exemption.

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MIXED PROGRAM (AES) COURSE SELECTIONS

• AES100 – Academic English Skills plus (+) • up to two academic courses from the appropriate UTP level

MIXED UTPI:

• AES100 + • ECN100 / computing / math

Students may not take English / BUS108 / PHL120 until a passing grade in AES100 is obtained.

MIXED UTPII:

• AES100 + • economics / math / statistics / computing

Students may only take subjects listed above until a passing grade in AES100 is obtained. Note: AES100 consists of three (3) modules:

• AES100R (reading and vocabulary) • AES100W (writing and grammar) • AES100L (listening and speaking)

Students will be considered “Mixed” until all 3 modules have been passed. In cases where new intake/continuing students have been assigned specific modules only, program of study will show direct pathway, and the following applies:

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COURSES NOT PERMITTED WITH CONCURRENT STUDY OF AES MODULE:

UTP I

Listening, Speaking & Pronunciation (AES100L)

Reading & Vocabulary (AES100R)

Writing & Grammar (AES100W)

• No restrictions • ESR100

• IUW100 • BUS108 • PHL120

UTP II

Listening, Speaking & Pronunciation (AES100L)

Reading & Vocabulary (AES100R)

Writing & Grammar (AES100W)

• BUS251

• BUS272 • ENGL101 / 105 • PSYC109 • FPA136 • GEOG100

• BUS251

• BUS272 • ENGL101 / 105 • HIST102 / 204 • PHIL001 • POL100 / 231/241 • PSYC109 • PSYC100 / 102

• WL102 / 201 • GEOG100

• BUS251

• BUS272 • CRIM101 / 220 • ENGL101 / 105 • HIST102 / 204 • PHIL001 • POL100 / 241 • PSYC109

• PSYC100 / 102 • WL102 / 201 • GEOG100

AES POLICY

Students who begin studies in the Mixed Program must complete all Academic

English Skills (AES) modules before being allowed to continue studies in the full

UTPII program.

Students may not defer in their first semester of study. Students wishing to defer

or withdraw are advised that they are NOT eligible for direct entry to UTPII if they

complete a new IELTS or other standardized test once they have begun their

studies in the Mixed program.

Please note that students completing the Mixed Program are also subject to any

pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements associated with FIC classes.

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ENGINEERING SCIENCE COURSE SELECTIONS

Students must complete their program with at least one ‘W’ and one ‘Q’ course; grade of C- or better.

All (direct) students are required to take (and pass) ILS101 – Integrated

Learning Skills and ALC099 – Academic Literacy Course in their first term of study unless exempted*.

REQUIRED COURSES:

CMPT120 – Introduction to Computing Science & Programming I (Q) CMPT128 – Introduction to Computing Science & Programming for

Engineers (Q) Prerequisite: CMPT120 with C- grade

ENSC105 – Process, Form, and Convention in Professional Genres (W) Corequisite: ENSC106

ENSC106 – Applied Science, Technology and Society

Corequisite: ENSC105 MATH151 – Calculus I (Q)

Prerequisite: MAP test score (20 or above), MATH100 with B minimum grade, OR MATH101 & 103 with B minimum grade

MATH152 – Calculus II (Q) Prerequisite: MATH151 with C- minimum grade or MATH 157 with B

minimum grade PHYS140 – Studio Physics – Mechanics and Modern Physics (Q)

Corequisite: MATH151 PHYS141 – Studio Physics – Optics, Electricity and Magnetism(Q)

Prerequisite: PHYS140 with C- minimum grade, MATH151. Corequisite: MATH152

ACCEPTED ELECTIVE COURSES: BISC100 – Introduction to Biology

CMPT150 – Introduction to Computer Design (Q) CRIM101 – Introduction to Criminology ECON105 – Principles of Macroeconomics (Q) ECON103 – Principles of Microeconomics (Q) HIST102 – Canada Since Confederation

MACM101 – Discrete Mathematics I (Q) PSYC100 – Introduction to Psychology I PSYC102 – Introduction to Psychology II

* Students with IELTS 6.0 (minimum 6.0 in Reading and Writing bands, minimum 5.5 in

Listening and Speaking bands) or equivalent are exempt from ALC099 - Academic Literacy Course. * Other courses taken at FIC but not offered in this program may count for credit. Please see an advisor.

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ENGINEERING SCIENCE COURSE SELECTIONS

(Mechatronics)

Students must complete their program with at least one ‘W’ and one ‘Q’

course; grade of C- or better. All (direct) students are required to take (and pass) ILS101 – Integrated


REQUIRED COURSES:



ENSC105 – Process, Form, and Convention in Professional Genres (W) Corequisite: ENSC106

ENSC106 – Applied Science, Technology and Society

Corequisite: ENSC105 MATH151 – Calculus I (Q)


MATH152 – Calculus II (Q) Prerequisite: MATH151 with C- minimum grade or MATH 157 with B

minimum grade PHYS140 – Studio Physics – Mechanics and Modern Physics (Q)

Corequisite: MATH151 PHYS141 – Studio Physics – Optics, Electricity and Magnetism(Q)

Prerequisite: PHYS140 with C- minimum grade, MATH151. Corequisite: MATH152

CMNS110 – Introduction to Communication Studies

ECON105 – Principles of Macroeconomics (Q)

ACCEPTED ELECTIVE COURSES: BISC100 – Introduction to Biology

CMPT150 – Introduction to Computer Design (Q) Strongly recommended: MACM101 & CMPT120

ECON103 – Principles of Microeconomics (Q) MACM101 – Discrete Mathematics I (Q) * Students with IELTS 6.0 (minimum 6.0 in Reading and Writing bands, minimum 5.5 in

Listening and Speaking bands) or equivalent are exempt from ALC099 - Academic Literacy Course. * Other courses taken at FIC but not offered in this program may count for credit. Please

see an advisor.

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COMPUTING SCIENCE COURSE SELECTIONS

Students must complete their program with at least one ‘W’ and one ‘Q’ course; grade of C- or better.

All (direct) students are required to take (and pass) ILS101 – Integrated Learning Skills and ALC099 – Academic Literacy Course in their first term

of study unless exempted*.

REQUIRED COURSES:




ENGL101 – Intro to Fiction (W) OR ENGL105 – Intro to Issues in Literature & Culture (W)

Prerequisite: Open to students who have passed 3 UTPII Classes MACM101 – Discrete Mathematics I (Q) MATH151 – Calculus I (Q)


MATH152 – Calculus II (Q) Prerequisite: MATH151 with C- minimum grade or MATH157 with B

minimum grade ELECTIVE COURSES: BISC100 – Introduction to Biology

CMNS110 – Introduction to Communication Studies CMNS130 – Explorations in Mass Communication

CRIM101 – Introduction to Criminology CRIM135 – Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions: A Criminal

Justice Perspective

ECON103 – Principles of Microeconomics (Q) ECON105 – Principles of Macroeconomics (Q) ECON260 – Environmental Economics (Q)

Prerequisite: ECON103 with C- grade HIST102 – Canada Since Confederation

HIST204 – The Social History of Canada Prerequisite: HIST102 or WL102 with C- grade

BPK140 – Contemporary Health Issues LING110 – The Wonder of Words

LING200 – Introduction to the Description of English Grammar LING220 – Introduction to Linguistics

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PHIL001 – Critical Thinking (Q) POL100 – Introduction to Politics and Government

POL231 – Comparative Politics Prerequisite: POL100 with C- grade minimum

POL241 – Introduction to International Politics Prerequisite: POL100 with C- minimum grade

PSYC109 – Brain, Mind & Society (W) Prerequisite: Open to students who have passed 3 UTPII Classes

PSYC100 – Introduction to Psychology I

PSYC102 – Introduction to Psychology II WL102 – Literature Across Cultures WL201 – East/West

Prerequisite: WL102; or HIST102 & HIST204; or ENGL101; or ENGL105

* Students with IELTS 6.0 (minimum 6.0 in Reading and Writing bands, minimum 5.5 in Listening and Speaking bands) or equivalent are exempt from ALC099 - Academic Literacy Course.

* Other courses taken at FIC but not offered in this program may count for credit. Please see an advisor.

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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSE SELECTIONS

Students must complete the required courses of their program with at

least a grade of C- or better. For a student to remain qualified for continuance in the FIC/Beedie School of Business pathway he/she must achieve and maintain a 2.40 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) by the

end of their second semester of studies at FIC. Failure to meet the continuance GPA will result in an automatic program change notification

from FIC Advising.*

All (direct) students are required to take (and pass) ILS101 – Integrated Learning Skills and ALC099 – Academic Literacy Course in their first term of study unless exempted**. Students must complete their program with

at least one ‘W’ and one ‘Q’ course; grade of C- or better.

REQUIRED COURSES:

BUS251 – Financial Accounting (Q)

Prerequisite: Open to students who have passed 3 UTPII Classes with no grade less than a D

ECON103 – Principles of Microeconomics (Q) ECON105 – Principles of Macroeconomics (Q) ENGL101 – Intro to Fiction (W) OR ENGL105 – Intro to Issues in Literature

& Culture (W) Prerequisite: Open to students who have passed 3 UTPII Classes MATH157 – Calculus for the Social Sciences I (Q)

Prerequisite: MAP score (20 or above), MATH100 with C minimum grade, or MATH101 & 103 with C minimum grade; MATH151 may be replaced with MATH157

PHIL001 – Critical Thinking (Q) REQUIRED FOR STUDENTS WHO BEGAN ON OR AFTER FALL 2012: BUS272 – Behaviour in Organizations

Prerequisite: Open to students who have passed 3 UTPII Classes BUS237 – Information Systems in Business

ELECTIVE COURSES:

BISC100 – Introduction to Biology CMNS110 – Introduction to Communication Studies

CMNS130 – Explorations in Mass Communication CRIM101 – Introduction to Criminology

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CRIM135 – Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions: A Criminal Justice Perspective

ECON260 – Environmental Economics (Q) Prerequisite: ECON103 with C- grade

HIST102 – Canada Since Confederation HIST204 – The Social History of Canada

Prerequisite: HIST102 or WL102 with C- grade BPK140 – Contemporary Health Issues LING110 – The Wonder of Words

LING200 – Introduction to the Description of English Grammar LING220 – Introduction to Linguistics MACM101 – Discrete Mathematics (Q) MATH100 – Precalculus (Q)

For those students who do not meet the minimum requirements for MATH157. Prerequisite: MAP test score (9-19) OR MATH099 with B+ minimum grade OR MATH101 & 103 with C minimum grade

POL100 – Introduction to Politics and Government

POL231 – Comparative Politics Prerequisite: POL100 with C- grade minimum




PSYC102 – Introduction to Psychology II STAT203 – Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences

WL102 – Literature Across Cultures WL201 – East/West


*For readmission to the business pathway, students must take a minimum of three courses including one W and one Q and achieve a semester GPA of 3.0 in the semester immediately following removal from the program.

**Students with IELTS 6.0 (minimum 6.0 in Reading and Writing bands, minimum 5.5 in Listening and Speaking bands) or equivalent are exempt from ALC099 - Academic Literacy Course.

Note-Other courses taken at FIC but not offered in this program may count for credit. Please see an advisor. Business Program Course Repeat Policy: (effective for students transferring for January 2015) Students will only be allowed to repeat a maximum of 2 of the 8 required courses for admission. If you have attempted more than two repeats, your best two repeats will be used to calculate your Business admission average. Further a course may only be repeated one time for admission to SFU Business. ***Note this is different from the general FIC

course repeat policy.

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ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES COURSE SELECTIONS

Students must complete their program with at least one ‘W’ and one ‘Q’

course; grade of C- or better. All (direct) students are required to take (and pass) ILS101 – Integrated


REQUIRED COURSES: Choose at least seven (7) courses from the following list: CRIM101 – Introduction to Criminology



Prerequisite: ECON103 with C- grade ENGL101 – Introduction to Fiction (W)

Prerequisite: Open to students who have passed 3 UTPII Classes ENGL105 – Intro to Issues in Literature & Culture (W)

Prerequisite: Open to students who have passed 3 UTPII Classes HIST102 – Canada Since Confederation HIST204 – The Social History of Canada

Prerequisite: HIST102 or WL102 with C- grade LING110 – The Wonder of Words LING200 – Introduction to the Description of English Grammar

LING220 – Introduction to Linguistics PHIL001 – Critical Thinking (Q) POL100 – Introduction to Politics and Government

POL231 – Comparative Politics Prerequisite: POL100 with C- minimum grade




PSYC102 – Introduction to Psychology II STAT203 – Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences (Q) WL102 – Literature Across Cultures

WL201 – East/West Prerequisite: WL102; or HIST102 & HIST204; or ENGL101; or ENGL105

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ELECTIVE COURSES: Choose up to three (3) courses from the following list: BISC100 – Introduction to Biology

BUS251 – Financial Accounting (Q) Prerequisite: Open to students who have passed 3 UTPII Classes with no grade less than a D

BUS272 – Behaviour in Organizations Prerequisite: Open to students who have passed 3 UTPII Classes

CMNS110 – Introduction to Communication Studies CMNS130 – Explorations in Mass Communication HSCI160 – Global Perspectives on Health BPK140 – Contemporary Health Issues MATH100 – Precalculus (Q)

Prerequisite: MAP test score (9-19) OR MATH099 with B+ minimum grade OR MATH101 & 103 with C minimum grade

MATH157 – Calculus for the Social Sciences I (Q) Prerequisite: MAP score (20 or above), MATH100 with C minimum grade, OR MATH101 & 103 with C minimum grade; MATH151 may be replaced with MATH157

* Students with IELTS 6.0 (minimum 6.0 in Reading and Writing bands, minimum 5.5 in Listening and Speaking bands) or equivalent are exempt from ALC099 - Academic Literacy Course. * Other courses taken at FIC but not offered in this program may count for credit. Please see an advisor.

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HEALTH SCIENCES (BA) COURSE SELECTIONS

Students must complete their program with a C- or better in all courses and at least one ‘W’ and one ‘Q’ course.

All (direct) students are required to take (and pass) ILS101 – Integrated Learning Skills and ALC099 – Academic Literacy Course in their first term

of study unless exempted*.

REQUIRED COURSES:


BPK140 – Contemporary Health Issues (Formerly KIN140) HSCI160 – Global Perspectives on Health BISC100 – Introduction to Biology

STAT203 – Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences (Q) ELECTIVE COURSES: Choose 5 courses from the following list with no more than 2 from any one group any course taken towards this pathway must have a WQB designation: Group I: ECON103 – Principles of Microeconomics (Q) ECON105 – Principles of Macroeconomics (Q) ECON260 – Environmental Economics (Q)

Prerequisite: ECON103 with C- grade MATH100 – Precalculus (Q)


MATH151 – Calculus I (Q) Prerequisite: MAP test score (20 or above), MATH100 with B minimum grade, OR MATH101 & 103 with B minimum grade; Students with credit for MATH157 may not take MATH151 for further credit.

MATH152 – Calculus II (Q) Prerequisite: MATH151 with C- minimum grade OR MATH157 with B Minimum grade


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Group II:

ENGL101 – Introduction to Fiction (W)


Prerequisite: Open to students who have passed 3 UTPII Classes HIST102 – Canada Since Confederation HIST204 – The Social History of Canada

prerequisite: HIST102 or WL102 with C- grade WL102 – Literature Across Cultures WL201 – East/West

Prerequisite: WL102; or HIST102 & HIST204; or ENGL101; or ENGL105 Group III: CMNS110 – Introduction to Communication Studies

CRIM101 – Introduction to Criminology CRIM135 – Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions: A Criminal

Justice Perspective LING110 – The Wonder of Words

LING200 - Introduction to the Description of English Grammar LING220- Introduction to Linguistics POL100 – Introduction to Politics and Government




PSYC102 – Introduction to Psychology II

* Students with IELTS 6.0 (minimum 6.0 in Reading and Writing bands, minimum 5.5 in Listening and Speaking bands) or equivalent are exempt from ALC099 - Academic Literacy

Course. * Other courses taken at FIC but not offered in this program may count for credit. Please see an advisor.

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COMMUNICATION, ARTS & TECHNOLOGY COURSE

SELECTIONS

Students must complete their program with a C- or better in all courses and at least one ‘W’ and one ‘Q’ course to move into the Double Minor Program in the Faculty of Communications, Arts and Technology at SFU.



REQUIRED COURSES (All required courses require a C- or better): CMNS110 – Introduction to Communication Studies

CMNS130 – Explorations in Mass Communication FPA136 – History and Aesthetics of Cinema IAT102 – Graphic Design

IAT110 – Visual Communication Design One of: ENGL101 – Introduction to Fiction (W)


Prerequisite: Open to students who have passed 3 UTPII Classes PSYC109 – Brain, Mind & Society (W)

Prerequisite: Open to students who have passed 3 UTPII Classes

ELECTIVE COURSES (At least one Q with a C- or better): BISC100 – Introduction to Biology BPK140 – Contemporary Health Issues

BUS251 – Financial Accounting (Q) Prerequisite: Open to students who have passed 3 UTPII Classes with no grade less than a D

BUS272 – Behaviour in Organizations Prerequisite: Open to students who have passed 3 UTPII Classes




CRIM101 – Introduction to Criminology


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Prerequisite: ECON103 with C- grade HIST102 – Canada Since Confederation HIST204 – The Social History of Canada

Prerequisite: HIST102 or WL102 with C- grade HSCI160 – Global Perspectives on Health LING110 – The Wonder of Words

LING200 - Introduction to the Description of English Grammar LING220- Introduction to Linguistics MACM101 – Discrete Mathematics (Q) MATH100 – Precalculus (Q)





PHIL001 – Critical Thinking (Q) POL100 – Introduction to Politics and Government POL231 – Comparative Politics

Prerequisite: POL100 with C- minimum grade POL241 – Introduction to International Politics

Prerequisite: POL100 with C- minimum grade PSYC100 – Introduction to Psychology I PSYC102 – Introduction to Psychology II

STAT203 – Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences (Q) WL102 – Literature Across Cultures

WL201 – East/West Prerequisite: WL102; or HIST102 & HIST204; or ENGL101; or ENGL105

* Students with IELTS 6.0 (minimum 6.0 in Reading and Writing bands, minimum 5.5 in Listening and Speaking bands) or equivalent are exempt from ALC099 - Academic Literacy

Course. * Other courses taken at FIC but not offered in this program may count for credit. Please see an advisor. *** Students considering an IAT minor should try to take CMPT120, and a MATH *** Students considering a publishing minor should try to take ECON103/105

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (BA) COURSE

SELECTIONS




REQUIRED COURSES: GEOG100 – Society, Space, Environment: Introducing Human Geography ARCH100 – Ancient People and Places

One of: ENGL101 – Introduction to Fiction (W)



Prerequisite: Open to students who have passed 3 UTPII Classes Choose five (5) courses from the following list including one ‘Q’ course: BISC100 – Introduction to Biology BPK140 – Contemporary Health Issues

CMPT120 – Introduction to Computing Science & Programming I (Q) CRIM101 – Introduction to Criminology



Prerequisite: ECON103 with C- grade HIST102 – Canada Since Confederation HIST204 – The Social History of Canada

Prerequisite: HIST102 or WL102 with C- grade HSCI160 – Global Perspectives on Health

MACM101 – Discrete Mathematics (Q) MATH100 – Precalculus (Q)


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MATH157 – Calculus for the Social Sciences I (Q)

Prerequisite: MAP score (20 or above), MATH100 with C minimum grade, OR MATH101 & 103 with C minimum grade; MATH151 may be replaced with MATH157

POL100 – Introduction to Politics and Government POL231 – Comparative Politics

Prerequisite: POL100 with C- minimum grade POL241 – Introduction to International Politics

Prerequisite: POL100 with C- minimum grade PSYC100 – Introduction to Psychology I


ELECTIVE COURSES: Choose two (2) courses from the following list: CMNS110 – Introduction to Communication Studies CMNS130 – Explorations in Mass Communication

CMPT128 – Introduction to Computing Science & Programming for Engineers (Q)

Prerequisite: CMPT120 with C- grade CMPT150 – Introduction to Computer Design (Q)

Strongly recommended: MACM101 & CMPT120 PSYC102 – Introduction to Psychology II STAT203 – Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences (Q) WL102 – Literature Across Cultures WL201 – East/West * Students with IELTS 6.0 (minimum 6.0 in Reading and Writing bands, minimum 5.5 in Listening and Speaking bands) or equivalent are exempt from ALC099 - Academic Literacy Course.


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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (BSc) COURSE

SELECTIONS




REQUIRED COURSES: GEOG100 – Society, Space, Environment: Introducing Human Geography ARCH100 – Ancient Peoople and Places (offered as of May 2014) CMPT120 – Introduction to Computing Science & Programming I (Q) MACM101 – Discrete Mathematics (Q) MATH151 – Calculus I (Q)

Prerequisite: MAP test score (20 or above), MATH100 with B minimum grade, OR MATH101 & 103 with B minimum grade; Students with credit for MATH157 may not take MATH151 for further credit.


One of: ENGL101 – Introduction to Fiction (W)



Prerequisite: Open to students who have passed 3 UTPII Classes Choose three (3) courses from the following list: BISC100 – Introduction to Biology BPK140 – Contemporary Health Issues CRIM101 – Introduction to Criminology



Prerequisite: ECON103 with C- grade HIST102 – Canada Since Confederation

HIST204 – The Social History of Canada Prerequisite: HIST102 or WL102 with C- grade

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HSCI160 – Global Perspectives on Health MATH100 – Precalculus (Q)



POL100 – Introduction to Politics and Government


POL241 – Introduction to International Politics

Prerequisite: POL100 with C- minimum grade PSYC100 – Introduction to Psychology I

Prerequisite: WL102; or HIST102 & HIST204; or ENGL101; or ENGL105 * Students with IELTS 6.0 (minimum 6.0 in Reading and Writing bands, minimum 5.5 in Listening and Speaking bands) or equivalent are exempt from ALC099 - Academic Literacy Course. * Other courses taken at FIC but not offered in this program may count for credit. Please see an advisor.

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ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE COURSE SELECTIONS

The Associate of Arts Degree is designed to provide an educational experience that prepares students for work, citizenship and an enriched life as an educated person, and to lay a solid foundation for further study. General Degree Requirements: • 6 units in first-year English; • 9 units in Science which shall include at least

o 3 units in Mathematics, or Computing Science or Statistics; o 3 units in a laboratory science;

• 36 units in Arts which shall include o 6 units in the Social Sciences; o 6 units in Humanities (other than English);

• 24 additional units in Arts; and • 9 units in Arts, Science, or other areas

= 60 units (total) Specific Degree Requirements:

• Sixty (60) units as per degree structure • Minimum 18 (200-level) units • CGPA of 2.0 Pathway to the FIC Associate of Arts Degree:

A. 6 units in first-year English

ENGL101 – Introduction to Fiction (3 units) ENGL105 – Introduction to Issues in Literature & Culture (3 units) B. 9 units in Science

BISC100 – Introduction to Biology (4 units) CMPT120 – Introduction to Computing Science & Programming I (3 units) CMPT128 – Introduction to Computing Science & Programming for Engineers (Q) CMPT150 – Introduction to Computer Design (3 units) HSCI160 – Global Perspectives on Health (3 units) BPK140 – Contemporary Health Issues (3 units) MACM101 – Discrete Mathematics (3 units) MATH100 – Precalculus (3 units) MATH151 – Calculus I (3 units) MATH152 – Calculus II (3 units) MATH157 – Calculus for the Social Sciences I (3 units) PHYS140 – Studio Physics – Mechanics and Modern Physics (Q) Corequisite: MATH151 STAT203 – Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences (3 units)

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C. 36 units in Arts which shall include • 6 units in the Social Sciences

CRIM101 – Introduction to Criminology (3 units) CRIM135 – Introduction to Canadian Law & Legal Institutions: A Criminal Justice Perspective (3 units) ECON103 – Principles of Microeconomics (4 units) ECON105 – Principles of Macroeconomics (4 units) ECON260 – Environmental Economics (3 units) LING110 – The Wonder of Words (3 units) LING200 – Introduction to the Description of English Grammar (3 units) LING220- Introduction to Linguistics (3 units) POL100 – Introduction to Politics & Government (3 units) POL231 – Comparative Politics (3 units) POL241 – Introduction to International Politics (3 units) PSYC109 – Brain, Mind & Society (3 units) PSYC100 – Introduction to Psychology I (3 units) PSYC102 – Introduction to Psychology II (3 units) STAT203 – Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences (3 units)

• 6 units in Humanities

HIST102 – Canada Since Confederation (3 units) HIST204 – The Social History of Canada (3 units) PHIL001 – Critical Thinking (3 units) WL102 – Literature Across Cultures (3 units) WL201 – East/West (3 units)

• 24 additional units in Arts Refer to Section C (above) for Social Sciences/Humanities courses

D. 9 units in Arts, Science, or other areas

BUS251 – Financial Accounting (3 units) BUS237- Information Systems in Business (3 units) BUS272 – Behaviour in Organizations (3 units) CMNS110 – Introduction to Communication Studies (3 units) CMNS130 – Explorations in Mass Communication (3 units) IAT102 – Graphic Design (3 units) Refer to Sections B/C (above) for Arts/Science courses


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HONOUR ROLL

A limited number of students will be admitted each term to the Honour Roll, mainly

on the basis of excellent work completed in the previous term. This award will be

recorded in the student file and used for letters of reference. Admission to the

honour roll requires that the student

• must have completed a minimum of 12 academic units in the semester being

evaluated

• must achieve a minimum term grade point average (GPA) of 3.70 calculated on

all normally graded courses completed in the term being evaluated

Students need not apply for Honour Roll status directly. If the student meets all the

criteria, the students should automatically be recognized for this. Students will

receive a certificate of academic achievement in recognition of this achievement.

Principal’s Honour Roll

A limited number of students will be admitted each term to the Principal’s Honour

Roll, mainly on the basis of excellent work completed in the previous year. This

award will be recorded in the student file and used for letters of reference.

Admission to the honour roll requires that the student

• must have completed a minimum of 30 units at Fraser International College

by the end of the term being evaluated

• must have completed at least 12 units in the term being evaluated

• must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 4.00

calculated on all normally graded courses completed in the term being

evaluated

Students need not apply for Principal’s Honour Roll status directly. If the student

meets all the criteria, the students should automatically be recognized for this.

Students will receive a certificate of academic achievement in recognition of this

achievement.

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

MIXED PROGRAM:

Title: AES100 Academic English

Program: UTP Stage I / UTP Stage II

Description: Academic English Skills (AES) is the English language component of the

Mixed Program. The overall purpose of this course is to increase your English language skills and confidence so that you can participate successfully in academic study. This involves improving your skills in the areas of reading,

writing, listening and speaking, including strengthening your control over English vocabulary and structure.

UTP STAGE I:

Title: BUS108 - Introduction to Management

Program: UTP Stage I

Description: Theories, concepts and issues in the field of organizational behaviour with an

emphasis on team processes. Core topics include employee motivation and performance; stress management; communication; work perceptions and attitudes; decision-making; team dynamics; employee involvement and conflict management.

Prerequisite: AES100 or FIC direct entry equivalent.

Title: COM001 - Introduction to Computing Concepts & Algorithms


Description: COM001 introduces students to fundamentals of computing and algorithmic thinking. This course is not about computer usage – it is about computing

science. It emphasizes understanding and problem-solving skills related to basic concepts of information and computation. At times, a broader, historical context is provided to illustrate the development of human thought

and ideas. Students will acquire a good sense of what computing science is about, its intrinsic challenges, and its possible future. The course gives foundation both to those who will study computing science, as well as to those who will work with computing science in any capacity – as users,

collaborators, or managers. This course complements COM002.

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Title: COM002 - Introduction to Computers and Their Applications


Description: COM002 introduces students to computers and their usage in a variety of software applications. It is a lab course, where the primary focus is on developing hands-on computer skills. In addition, theoretical background information is presented as needed. Microsoft Office 2007 and Alice, an

innovative 3D programming environment will be used in the course. Topics of the course include computer components, operating systems, networking, security; word processing; spreadsheets; database systems; presentation

graphics; and an introduction to object-oriented programming.

Title: ECN100 - Introduction to Economics


Description: Economics is a social science that includes the study of how consumers, households and firms – make decisions. Macroeconomics encompasses the aggregate economy and is concerned with issues such as total output, interest

rates, inflation and unemployment. This course will attempt to combine economic theory with practical, everyday applications. The goal of this course is to give students a sufficient understanding of economic issues and problems so that students may understand the impact of government policy, economic

phenomena, and the choices people make.

Title: ESR100 - English Skills / Reading


Description: Offers university bound students the opportunity to develop a full range of

active reading skills and acquire a broader knowledge base and vocabulary through reading and analyzing scholarly material from a variety of disciplines. Included in the course are weekly speed reading practices and vocabulary expansion activities, strategies for textbook reading, a detailed study of text

patterns, and an introduction to library skills to be applied in finding appropriate scholarly support for a given thesis. This course complements IUW100.


Title: IUW100 - Introduction to University Writing


Description: This course focuses on the skills necessary to produce an essay at an academic level. The focus of study ranges from sentence structure and paragraph development to planning and composing essays. The course also covers Modern Language Association (MLA) documentation.

This course complements ESR100.


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Title: MTH099 - Beginning with Algebra


Description: An introductory course providing students with a chance to build a stronger foundation in the key concepts necessary for success in precalculus courses. Content includes Exponents, Radicals, Rational Expressions, Factoring, Equations Solving, Analytic Geometry, Systems of Equations, Plane Geometry

and Basic Trigonometry. This course is designed for students who do not meet the minimum requirements for MTH101 / MTH103 or MATH100.

Title: MTH101 - Introduction to Mathematics


Description: An introductory course providing students with a chance to master key concepts in precalculus mathematics (grade 12 math) and its applications, and to introduce students to calculus in a highly supportive atmosphere in order to

prepare them to succeed in first year math calculus and science courses. Content includes Review of Algebra, Graphs and Inequalities, Functions, Analytical Geometry, Sequences and Series, Systems of Equations and Inequalities, Linear Functions, Quadratic Functions, Maximum and

Minimum problems. This course complements MTH103.

Title: MTH103 - Foundations of Mathematics


Description: An introductory course providing students with a chance to master key concepts in precalculus mathematics (grade 12 math) and its applications, and to introduce students to calculus in a highly supportive atmosphere in order to

prepare them to succeed in first year math calculus and science courses. Content includes Review of Algebra, Graphs and Inequalities, Functions, Analytical Geometry, Sequences and Series, Systems of Equations and

Inequalities, Linear Functions, Quadratic Functions, Maximum and Minimum problems. This course complements MTH101.

Title: PHL120 - An Introduction to Philosophical Reasoning


Description: This course is an introduction philosophical reasoning and explores the basics of rational argumentation, truth and logic, including understanding someone else’s argument, judging whether the argument has a proper logical structure

or not, and forming a positive or negative overall appraisal of an argument. This course also examines several diverse philosophical topics, including ethical issues such as international aid (how much charity should rich people give to poor people?), issues about the nature of reality (are ghosts

and spirits real?) and issues about what we can know (could you know if you were really inside The Matrix right now?). This course does not presuppose any previous training in formal logic.


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Title: UNI101 – Introduction to University Life


Description: In UNI101 you will learn the technical and practical skills required to be successful in a wide range of university courses. We will emphasize social connections, health, studying and overall academic skills. Topics to be covered

include physical and mental wellness, connecting to the university, presentations and writing, research, academic honesty and career preparation.

Title: UNI102 – Introduction to University Life


Description: In University Life 2 (UNI2), you will practice the many skills required to be successful in a wide range of university course, including reading, research,

writing, presentation skills, and academic honesty as you learn about your new home, Vancouver, and Canada more generally. We will explore Vancouver from many perspectives, and you will be introduced to its environment and geography, its culture, its history, and its people.

Title: WIS100 – World Issues


Description: World Issues is an ideal course for all students interested in the social, economic, political, and environmental issues that face our world. Topics studied may include global economy, the environment, and human rights, and will be addressed through reflective papers, projects, and presentations.

UTP STAGE II/Associate of Arts Degree:

Title: ALC099- Academic Literacy Course

Program: UTP II

Description: This course is intended to prepare you for the rigor and requirements of academic writing regardless of your intended program of study. This course will make you aware of and competent in all components of written discourse, including brainstorming, outlining, researching, drafting, revising, and

preparing citations. You will learn to read closely and use data to support your own independent theses and express opinions with confidence. There will be focus on plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct and how

to avoid these serious mistakes. You will also be expected to be highly engaged and prepared to interact in group discussions and peer-review as well as work independently to complete larger assignments outside of class time.

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Title: ARCH100-3 Ancient People and Places

Program: Arts and Social Sciences

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Description: A broad survey of human cultural development from the late

Palaeolithic/Palaeo Indian periods (ca 40,000 BP) to the rise of civilization and empires, in both the Old and New Worlds. Breadth: Social Sciences.

Title: BISC100-4 Introduction to Biology

Program: Biological Sciences

Faculty: Faculty of Science

Description: An introduction to the basic concepts of biology, emphasizing evolution as a unifying theme. Topics include cell structure, mitosis and meiosis, DNA structure and function, evolution and population and ecosystem ecology.

There is a $100 Lab fee associated with this course. Breadth-Science.

Title: BPK140-3 Contemporary Health Issues

Program: Kinesiology

Faculty: Applied Sciences

Description: Explores health from a holistic perspective, in which health is viewed as physical, psychological, and social well-being. Considers genetics, environment, personal health behaviors (such as diet, exercise, stress management, and drug use), socioeconomic status, health care delivery

systems, and aging with the intent to improve students' abilities to evaluate health information. Breadth-Science. (Not available to students on AP)


Title: BUS251-3 Financial Accounting I

Program: Business Administration

Faculty: Business Administration

Description: An introduction to financial accounting, including accounting terminology, understanding financial statements, and analysis of a business entity using financial statements. Includes also time value of money and a critical review of

the conventional accounting system. Quantitative. (Not available to students on AP)

Prerequisite: Open to students who have passed 3 UTPII classes.

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Title: BUS237-3 Information Systems in Business



Description: Introduces students to the knowledge and skills necessary to make full use of business information systems. Demonstrates how information systems are used by organizations to improve productivity and create competitive

advantage. Provides hands on training in productivity tools including Excel, Visio, Access and Web design tools. (Not available to students on AP)

BUS272-3 Behavior in Organizations



Description: Theories, concepts and issues in the field of organizational behaviour with an emphasis on individual and team processes. Core topics include employee motivation and performance, stress management, communication, work perceptions and attitudes, decision-making, team dynamics, employee

involvement and conflict management.


Title: CMNS110-3 Introduction to Communication Studies

Program: Communication

Faculty: Communication, Art & Technology

Description: An introduction to selected theories about human communication. This course is required for a major, honors or minor in communication. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Title: CMNS130-3 Explorations in Mass Communication

Program: Communication

Faculty: Communication, Art & Technology

Description: An introduction to the role of mass communication (radio, television, telecommunications and the press) in Canadian society. This course is required for a major, honors or minor in communication.

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Title: CMPT128 – Introduction to Computing Science & Programming for Engineers (Q)

Program: Computing Science


Description:

"An introduction to computing science and computer programming, suitable for students wishing to major in Engineering Science, Computing Science or a related program. This course introduces basic computing science concepts,

and fundamentals of object oriented programming. Topics include: fundamental algorithms and problem solving; abstract data types and elementary data structures; basic object-oriented programming and

software design; elements of empirical and theoretical algorithmics; computation and computability; specification and program correctness."

Prerequisite: CMPT120 with C- grade.

Title: CMPT150-3 Introduction to Computer Design



Description: Digital design concepts are presented in such a way that students will learn how basic logic blocks of a simple computer are designed. Topics covered

include basic Von Neumann computer architecture; an introduction to assembly language programming; combinational logic design; and sequential logic design. Quantitative.

Recommended: MACM101 and CMPT120, or MACM101 and substantial programming background strongly recommended.

Title: CMPT120-3 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming I



Description: An elementary introduction to computing science and computer programming, suitable for students with little or no programming

background. Students will learn fundamental concepts and terminology of computing science, acquire elementary skills for programming in a high-level language and be exposed to diverse fields within, and applications of

computing science. Topics include pseudocode; data types and control structures; fundamental algorithms; computability and complexity; computer architecture; and history of computing science. Treatment is informal and programming is presented as a problem-solving tool.

Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Recommended: BC Math 12 or equivalent.

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Title: CRIM135-3 Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions: A Criminal Justice Perspective

Program: Criminology

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences

Description: A general introduction to the fundamental and competing principles of

jurisprudence and to the basic legal institutions of Canada. Prepares students for those law and law related courses offered within the School of Criminology and will consider the history of Canadian law, the

development of the Canadian constitution, the system of Canadian courts and the roles and responsibilities of members of the legal profession. In addition, the course will consider the nature of legal reasoning, the doctrine of precedent, principles of statutory interpretation and will also

introduce the fields of contract, torts, administrative law, and family law. Also examines the process of law reform in Canada. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Prerequisite: AES100 or FIC direct entry equivalent ; CRIM101 recommended.

Title: ECON103-4 Principles of Microeconomics

Program: Economics


Description: The principal elements of theory concerning utility and value; price and costs; factor analysis; productivity; labor organization; competition and monopoly; and the theory of the firm. Quantitative/Breadth-Social Sciences.

Title: CRIM101-3 Introduction to Criminology

Program: Criminology


Description: Topics will include examination of different terms and concepts commonly used in criminology, such as crime, delinquency, deviance, criminal, victim,

rehabilitation and treatment. Criminology as a body of knowledge and as a profession. Position and subject matter of criminology. Relationship between criminology and other academic disciplines. Specificity of criminology.

Relationship between theory and practice. History and evolution of criminological thought. Elements of continuity and discontinuity between classical and modern theories of criminality. Levels of explanations in criminology. Practical applications of criminology. The foundations of a

modern criminal policy. Breadth-Social Sciences.


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Title:

ENGL101W-3 Introduction to Fiction

Program: English


Description: Examines selected works of literature in order to develop a critical awareness of literary techniques and contexts in the representation of experience. May include the comparative study of works in related literary and artistic genres, and will pay some attention to literature of the 20th

century. Includes attention to writing skills. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

Prerequisite Open to students who have passed 3 UTPII courses.

Title: ENGL105W-3 Intro to Issues in Literature & Culture

Program: English


Description: An introduction to the study of literature within the wider cultural field, with a focus on contemporary issues across genres and media. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

Prerequisite Open to students who have passed 3 UTPII courses.

Title: ECON260-3 Environmental Economics

Program: Economics


Description: Economic analysis of environmental problems (water and air pollution, etc.) Evaluation of market failures due to externalities and public goods. Market

and non-market regulation of environmental problems. Quantitative.

Prerequisite: ECON103 with C- grade.

Title: ECON105-4 Principles of Macroeconomics

Program: Economics


Description: The principal elements of theory concerning money and income; distribution; social accounts; public finance; international trade; comparative systems; and development and growth.

Quantitative/Breadth-Social Sciences.

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Title: ENSC105W-3 Process, Form, and Convention in Professional Genres

Program: Engineering Science

Faculty: Applied Science

Description: The course teaches fundamentals of informative and persuasive

communication for professional engineers and computer scientists in order to assist students in thinking critically about various contemporary technical, social, and ethical issues. It focuses on communicating technical information clearly and concisely, managing issues of persuasion

when communicating with diverse audiences, presentation skills, and teamwork. Corequisite: ENSC 106.

Prerequisite Open to students have passed 3 UTPII courses.

Title: ENSC106-3 Applied Science, Technology and Society


Faculty: Applied Science

Description: Reviews the different modes of thought characteristic of science,

engineering and computing. Examines the histories and chief current research issues in these fields. Considers the ethical and social responsibilities of engineering and computing work. Corequisite: ENSC 105W.

Prerequisite Open to students who passed 3 UTPII courses.

Title: FPA136-3 The History and Aesthetics of Cinema

Program: Contemporary Arts

Faculty: Communications, Arts and Technology

Description: This course will examine the early development of cinema from 1890 until about 1945, with particular emphasis on the fundamental principles of film as an art form. May be of particular interest to students in other

departments.

Title: GEOG100-3 Society, Space, Environment: Introducing Human Geography

Program: Geography

Faculty: Environment

Description: A survey of how humans shape their world, considered from spatial and environmental perspectives. Themes include population, culture, resources, livelihood, and cities. Breadth-Social Sciences.

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Title: HIST102-3 Canada since Confederation

Program: History


Description: A survey of Canadian history since 1867. Breadth-Humanities.


Title: HIST204-3 The Social History of Canada

Program: History


Description: A survey of major themes in Canadian social history from the arrival of Europeans to the present day. Particular attention will be paid to the

effects of gender, race and class on the experience to Canadians over time. Breadth-Humanities.

Prerequisite: HIST102 or WL102 with C- grade.

Title: HSCI160-3 Global Perspectives on Health

Program: Health Sciences

Faculty: Health Sciences

Description: An introduction to the differences in health and health services among the nations of the globe. Vulnerable sub-populations worldwide and

their special health needs. Mechanisms whereby events in one country can impact health in another. Future world-wide health risks, their economic and health consequences. SARS, avian ‘flu’, West Nile virus, ‘mad cow disease’, antibiotic resistant malaria or tuberculosis. Dangers

to rich and poor nations from ignoring health problems in developing world. Breadth-Social. Sciences.

Title: IAT102-3 Graphic Design

Program: Interactive Arts and Technology

Faculty: Communication, Art and Technology

Description: Introduction to fundamental design principles for visual communication.

Organized as a continual interplay of theory and practice, students will examine historical, philosophical, perceptual and semiotic approaches to understanding graphic design, and will explore principles of form, such

as structure and composition, hierarchy, form, color, space, scale, typography, and legibility and readability through hands-on projects. Traditional time-based and interactive media forms will be compared and contrasted.

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Title: IAT110-3 Graphic Design

Program: Interactive Arts and Technology

Faculty: Communication, Art and Technology

Description: Visual communication for art and design in digital media. Students learn the fundamentals of digital raster and vector image creation. Design principles such as form, typography and colour theory as they apply to digital media will be taught. Students will have core projects in digital

photography, magazine layout and kinetic typography. Primarily for non-SIAT majors; while SIAT majors may take the course, it does not count for credit for SIAT degree requirements.

Title: LING110-3 The Wonder of Words

Program: Linguistics


Description: Study of the structure of words, the change of meaning of words, the change in form of words. Examples from English, French and other languages. A general interest course open to all students. Breadth- Social Science.

Title: LING200-3 Introduction to the Description of English Grammar



Description: A practical overview of English grammar based on linguistic principles, for those designing basic knowledge of language structure, grammatical categories and grammatical analysis. This course is particularly suited

for students interested in the teaching of English as a second language.

Title:

LING220-3 Introduction to Linguistics



Description: An introduction to linguistic analysis.

Title: MACM101-3 Discrete Mathematics I

Program: Mathematics and Computing Science

Faculty: Science

Description: Introduction to counting; induction; automata theory; formal reasoning; and modular arithmetic. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

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Title: MATH100-3 Precalculus

Program: Mathematics

Faculty: Science

Description:

Prerequisite:

Designed to prepare students for first year Calculus courses. Topics include language and notation of mathematics; problem solving; algebraic, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions and their graphs. MATH 100 may not be counted towards the mathematics minor,

major or honors degree requirements. Students with a passing grade in MATH157 or MATH151 may not take this course for credit. Quantitative. MAP test score (9-19) OR MATH099 with B+ minimum grade OR

MATH101 & 103 with C minimum grade.

Title: MATH151-3 Calculus I


Faculty: Science

Description: Designed for students specializing in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computing science and engineering. Logarithmic and exponential functions; trigonometric functions; and inverse functions. Limits,

continuity, and derivatives. Techniques of differentiation, including logarithmic and implicit differentiation. The Mean Value Theorem. Applications of Differentiation including extrema, curve sketching,

related rates, Newton's method. Antiderivatives and applications. Conic sections, polar coordinates, parametric curves. Quantitative.

Prerequisite: MAP test score (20 or above), MATH100 with B minimum grade, OR MATH101 & 103 with B minimum grade. Students with credit for MATH157 may not take MATH151 for further credit.

Title: MATH157-3 Calculus for the Social Sciences I


Faculty: Science

Description: Designed for students specializing in business or the social sciences. Topics include limits, growth rate and the derivative; logarithmic exponential and trigonometric functions and their application to business, economics, optimization and approximation methods;

functions of several variables. Quantitative.

Prerequisite: MAP Score (20 or above), MATH100 with C grade minimum, OR MATH101 & 103 with C grade minimum. Students with credit for MATH151 may not take MATH157 for further credit.

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Title: MATH152-3 Calculus II


Faculty: Science

Description: Riemann sum, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, definite, indefinite and improper integrals, approximate integration, integration techniques, applications of integration. First-order separable differential equations. Sequences and series, series tests, power series, convergence and

applications of power series.

Prerequisite: MATH151 with a minimum C- grade or MATH157 with a minimum B

grade.

Title:

PHIL001-3 Critical Thinking

Program: Philosophy


Description: An introduction to the evaluation of arguments as they are encountered

in everyday life. The central aim will be to sharpen skills of reasoning and argumentation by understanding how arguments work and learning to distinguish those which actually prove what they set out to show from

those which do not. Quantitative.


Title: PHYS140-4 Studio Physics – Mechanics and Modern Physics


Faculty: Science

Description: A general calculus-based introduction to mechanics taught in an integrated lecture-laboratory environment. Topics include translational

and rotational motion, momentum, energy, gravitation, and selected topics in modern physics. Prerequisite: BC Principles of Physics 12, or equivalent. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Prerequisite MATH151 must precede or be taken concurrently.

Title: PHYS141-4 Studio Physics – Optics, Electricity and Magnetism


Faculty: Science

Description: A general calculus-based introduction to electricity, magnetism and optics taught in an integrated lecture-laboratory environment. Topics include electricity, magnetism, simple circuits, optics and topics from

applied physics. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Prerequisite PHYS140 with C-minimum grade and MATH152 must precede or be taken

concurrently.

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Title: POL100-3 Introduction to Politics and Government

Program: Political Science


Description: A comprehensive introduction to the study of politics and government for both political science majors and students specializing in other disciplines. The course will explore the major concepts, methods, approaches and issues in political science, as well as the primary components of

government structure and the political process. Breadth-Social Sciences.


Title: POL231-3 Comparative Politics



Description: An introduction to political processes and structures in comparative perspective. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Prerequisite: POL100 with C- minimum grade.

Title: POL241-3 Introduction to International Politics



Description: Theory and practice of international politics, diplomacy, hot war, cold war, alliances and the role of leaders. Prerequisite: POL 100 or 101W or permission of department. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Prerequisite: POL100 with C- minimum grade.

Title: PSYC109W-3 Brain, Mind and Society

Program: Psychology


Description: Introduces the student to issues in Psychology by surveying the research

on brain and behaviour and the implications of this work for individuals and society. Beginning with neurons, this course explores the transition to human experience. Writing/Breadth-Science.


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Title: PSYC100-3 Introduction to Psychology I

Program: Psychology


Description: Acquaints the student with the major issues in contemporary psychology and considers the historical antecedents. Special attention is given to questions of methodology and research design in psychology. Topics in physiological psychology, perception, learning and motivation are

considered. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Title: PSYC102-3 Introduction to Psychology II

Program: Psychology


Description: Acquaints the student with major issues in contemporary psychology and considers their historical antecedents. Topics in learning, cognition, social psychology and abnormal psychology are considered. PSYC100 is strongly recommended. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Title: STAT203-3 Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences

Program: Statistics

Faculty: Science / Arts & Social Sciences

Description: Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics aimed at students in the social sciences. Scales of measurement. Descriptive statistics. Measures of association. Hypothesis tests and confidence intervals. Intended to be particularly accessible to students who are not specializing

in Statistics. Quantitative.

Title: WL102-3 Literature Across Cultures

Program: World Literature


Description: Explores moments of cross-cultural interaction, encompassing the literature of exploration, empire, post-imperial culture, and canonical or

contemporary travelogues. Breadth-Humanities.

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Title: WL201-3 East/ West

Program: World Literature


Description: Explores the relationship between Eastern and Western narratives. The focus may include the mutual influence of Eastern and Western cultural traditions and modernities, the construction of the ‘East’ in the West and of the ‘West’ in the East, theories of Orientalism and Occidentalism, and

forms of East/West syncretism. Breadth-Humanities

Prerequisite: WL102; or HIST102 & 204; or ENGL101; or ENGL105.

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ENROLMENT STEPS STEP 1: SET UP YOUR STUDENT PORTAL The Student Portal is where you find all your information about classes and

student life at FIC. You will need to access this website with a password and FIC Student ID.

What you need:

□ Yourself □ Your FIC Letter of Offer (if you have it) □ Your Passport □ Your Study Permit □ Your Address Details Getting Setup on FIC’s Portal: • Go to FIC’s Portal: http://learning.fraseric.ca

• Login with your details Username: Your FIC ID (e.g. ABCDD72) Password: Your Date of Birth (YYYYMMDD) • Complete the Information Screens Step 3: Selecting your Courses • Once in the Portal, Choose “Enrolment” from the top menu • Click “Accept” if you agree to the terms • Click on the courses in the timetable that you wish to study this semester. You should choose courses that are part of your program. If you have problems selecting courses, or cannot see courses that match your program, please contact FIC Reception • Once you have finalized your subject selection, Click “Enrol” • FIC Enrolment Tutorial can be downloaded at www.fraseric.ca

If you see an enrolment confirmation, you are now enrolled in those courses at FIC

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STEP 2: PICK UP YOUR STUDENT ID CARD Your Student ID card is your main source of identification at FIC and SFU. It will also allow you access to lots of resources at FIC and SFU. What you need: □ Yourself □ Your Passport □ Your SFU ID number How to get your ID Card:

• Go to Maggie Benson Centre (MBC) Registrar’s Office. You can find MBC on

the SFU map on page.

• Bring your SFU ID number and passport with you. You can find instructions

on how to find your SFU ID number under on the Enrolment Vocabulary Page

under “SFU ID number”

• The SFU officers will help you create your ID at the office.

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STEP 3: GET READY TO USE COMPUTERS AT FIC You need an ID to access computers at FIC and SFU. This ID is called your SFU Computing ID. With these instructions, you can create your SFU

Computing ID and SFU Email Account What you need: □ Yourself □ Your SFU ID Number □ Your Date of Birth Creating your SFU Computing ID:

• Go to SFU’s website: http://my.sfu.ca • Click on “Activate your SFU Computing ID” • Click “Account Activation” • Click “I Accept” • Enter your SFU ID and your Date of Birth then click Submit • Complete the questions (so you can recover a lost password) When you are finished, print the page showing your SFU Computing ID and SFU Email Account. You will use this computing ID to access the computer labs on campus and use the printer in the lab. Please use your personal SFU Computing ID to log on to the computers on

campus!

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COMPUTING AT FIC

FIC Info SFU Info

FIC ID __________________________ Example (ABCDD72) FIC Password ____________________

• Use your FIC ID and Password to log onto the FIC portal. This has all your course information, course notes, timetable and many other features

• Use your FIC ID when identifying yourself to FIC staff

• The FIC portal will be your primary point of contact for ALL your studies at FIC. You will be able to use this to communicate with your instructor and other FIC staff

FIC Useful Links

FIC Website http://www.fraseric.ca FIC Portal http://learning.fraseric.ca

SFU # ___________________________ Example (301043306) SFU COMPUTING ID ___________________________ Example (atc42) SFU Password _____________________ SFU Email ________________________ • Use your SFU ID and Password to log onto any of the computers on the SFU campus.

• Use your SFU ID when using any of SFU’s web services like http://go.sfu.ca and http://my.sfu.ca

• Use your SFU ID when identifying yourself to SFU staff

• Use this email as your primary email for University communication

SFU Useful Links

SFU Website http://www.sfu.ca SFU Students http://go.sfu.ca SFU Students http://my.sfu.ca SFU Library http://www.lib.sfu.ca

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Fraser International College

Computing Facilities – Conditions of Use Computing Facilities are provided to facilitate and enhance the academic program of the College. Please use the facilities subject to these conditions which are designed to keep the computing equipment operating, the accommodation in good order, and generate a productive academic environment. These conditions apply to all College computer systems and all other computing systems that can be accessed via College networks. The authority to use College computing facilities normally expires at the end of each semester but may be extended. Authorized Users � Persons authorised to use College computing resources are:

� students enrolled in the College. � staff employed at the College. � other persons having special authorisation from the Managing Director or nominee.

Proof of Status � Your personal College identification card is proof of your enrolment status. Failure to provide the card when requested

by security and /or Computer operations staff may result in your being requested to leave. Students are strongly advised to carry the College identification card at all times when they are using computer laboratory facilities.

Use of Facilities � You may use only those facilities for which you have been authorised. � Facilities may only be used for the purpose for which they have been provided and not be used for other projects,

games, hobby computing, private or consulting work. � Facilities must not be wasted or consumed by inappropriate or irresponsible use. � You must not attempt to tamper with any facility in any way that might alter or impede its use by others. � You must not harass others including using computing facilities to send obscene, abusive, fraudulent, threatening or

unnecessary repetitive messages. Proper Conduct � Computer laboratories are work places. In the interest of other users noise should therefore be kept to a minimum. � Eating and drinking is not permitted in computer laboratories as spilt fluids can damage the equipment, particularly

keyboards and circuitry. � For safety reasons children are not permitted in computer laboratories. Data Security and Privacy � Passwords, when used must not be divulged to any other person. � You should take every reasonable precaution to ensure that your passwords, accounts and data are adequately

secured. � You must not attempt to find out another user’s password, nor to gain access to another user’s account. � Any computer account allocated to you is for your exclusive use. You must not allow another person to use it. � Regardless of the prevailing level of security, you must not access any data or software except that which belongs to

you or has been provided for your use. � You must not :

� Attempt to examine, disclose, copy, rename, delete or modify another user’s data without their express written permission.

� Attempt to recover deleted data that does not belong to you. � Attempt to subvert any restrictions imposed on your use of any facility.

Software Copyright Regulations � Software other than that already provided on the College computers must not be copied into the laboratory computers

without prior authorisation from the Managing Director. � Software provided for use in laboratories must not be copied from computers without prior authorisation from the

Managing Director.

Breaches of Conditions

� Failure to adhere to the above conditions will be considered an act of grave misconduct and cancellation of enrolment may result.

� Breaches that involve security and/or access violations may be referred to the relevant authorities. Authorised by

Bev Hudson

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ENROLMENT FAQs

ALC

Students with IELTS 6.0 (minimum 6.0 in Reading and Writing bands, minimum 5.5

in Listening and Speaking bands) or equivalent are exempt from the Academic

Literacy Course.

ACADEMIC SUBJECT

An academic subject is a subject that counts for credit at SFU. For example,

ENGL101 is an academic subject. MMT100 is not an academic subject.

COMPUTING ID

At FIC, you need to have access to internet and computers. Your computing ID

helps you log onto computers on campus. You can find instructions on how to get a

computing ID in this guide.

COREQUISITES

The following courses have co-requisites (may only be taken at the same time)

ENSC105, ENSC106 PHYS140, MATH151 (unless this course has already been completed) PHYS 141, MATH152 (unless this course has already been completed)

COURSE REPEAT POLICY

A student may repeat a course no more than three times at FIC.

ENGLISH BASICS TUTORIAL

One one-hour session is provided on a weekly basis. Each session consists of a short lesson focusing on a specific area of grammar or sentence structure. A priority is placed on those areas of the English language which commonly cause problems in students’ writing.

ENROLMENT TIME

Enrolment time is the time that you enrol in classes. Click on “Enrolment” on the

student portal. Your enrolment time should be posted there about a week before

enrolment begins.

ENROLMENT

Enrolment is where you sign up for classes. Enrolment is open until the Friday of

the first week of classes. After that, it is no longer possible to sign up for new

classes or change your class.

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FIC ID Number

Your FIC ID number is the number that we use to identify you at FIC. You can find

your FIC ID number on your FIC Letter of Offer.

ILS

ILS or Integrated Learning Skills is a course which helps you adjust to university life

and life in Canada. All students entering into UTPII must enrol in this free non-

credit course. Students enrolled in ILS must maintain a minimum 80% attendance

level as well as satisfactorily complete all assignments in order to pass ILS.

Students who do not pass ILS will only be allowed to repeat it once and will be

subject to a $500.00 fee for the course. Students who do not pass ILS are not

eligible to transfer to SFU.

MAP TEST

Every student has to take a Math test to take Math at FIC. This math test will tell us

which MATH class you should be in. It will also help you be more successful in your

MATH courses.

MATH ENROLMENT POLICY

Students in UTPI or UTPII are not allowed to take more than one Math class per

semester.

MATH MASTERY TUTORIALS (MMT)

Sessions designed to allow students to ask specific questions regarding their homework for MATH100 or MATH157 and study in a structured environment. These sessions are monitored by a qualified FIC instructor and can be added to the timetable or used as drop in sessions.

MMT100 POLICY

Enrolment is by invitation only and is determined by MATH100 preparedness and results. Students should not select unless MMT100 is a condition of enrolment.

MATH100 Program Progression

Any student who receives a N or a F in MATH100 who falls below 80% attendance in MMT100 may NOT be permitted to repeat MATH100 a third time.

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PASSING PASS/FAIL COURSES

There are a few courses at FIC that are graded by Pass (P) or Fail (F). These courses include ILS and AES. In order to achieve a passing grade in a course, you must achieve a minimum 80% attendance. I.E. more than two unexplained absences will result in an automatic fail (F).

PREREQUISITES

The following courses have prerequisites:

Course Pre-requisite Grade BUS251 9 credits of UTPII courses 9 credits with no grade less

than a D CMPT128 CMPT120 C- ECON260 ECON1034 C- ENGL101/105 9 credits of UTPII courses C- ENSC106 9 credits of UTPII courses D HIST204 HIST102/WL102 C- MATH100 MAP test score

Or MATH099

OR MATH101/103

9-19 B+

C

MATH151 MAP test score

Or MATH100 Or MATH101

MATH103

20 or above

B B

B MATH152 MATH151

or

MATH157

C-

B MATH157 MAP

MATH100

Or MATH101 and 103

20 or above C

C

POL231/241 POL100 C- PHYS141 PHYS140 C- PSYC109 9 credits of UTPII courses C-

REDUCED COURSE LOAD POLICY

A full course load is 4 credit-bearing courses per semester. A minimum course load is 3 courses. Only students who have completed the requirements for their program may be eligible to drop below the minimum course load to 2 courses. You must complete the Course Drop Form Wks 3-13 and see a Student Advisor to drop below the minimum course load.

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Please note that application for a reduced course load does not automatically guarantee it will be granted.

SFU EMAIL AND FIC EMAIL

At FIC, you have a SFU email address and FIC Email Address. You can access your

FIC email through the Student Portal and you can find out how to open your SFU

email account on page 11.

SFU ID NUMBER

Your SFU ID number is your main identification at FIC and SFU. You will use it to

apply to SFU. To find out your number, go to the Student Portal. Under “Student

Profile” you will see all of your details. Under UNI ID, you will see an nine digit

number. This is your SFU ID number.

WRITING COURSE POLICY

No student can enrol in more than one English or Writing course in one semester,

except with the approval of the Student Services Manager. No student shall be

enrolled in English until they have completed three UTPII classes.

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