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This clinical experience provides learners with the opportunity to integrate theory from all levels into the role of the practical nurse in the acute care setting and other clinical areas as appropriate. Learners will focus on clients with exacerbations of chronic illness and/or acute illness across the lifespan and will consolidate knowledge and skills such as: post operative care, surgical wound management, IV therapy, focused assessment, and clinical decision-making in acute care setting.

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This course is an introduction to the theory, techniques, and applications of probability distributions. It is suitable for students studying mathematics, physical science, applied science, or mathematical economics. Topics include probability, discrete and continuous random variables, expectations, probability distributions, central limit theorem, estimation and hypothesis testing.

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This course explores the values, attitudes, and beliefs of the worker, and the knowledge and skills required to support and enhance wellness with individuals in the community who have mental illness. The focus is on policies and practices that are relevant to northern British Columbia, including work with individuals of First Nations descent. Students have opportunities to explore the nature of mental illness. Students learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of mental illness. Community resources and an overview of mental health services will be discussed. This student critically appraises the major existing theories.

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This course is designed to examine policy, legislation and standards with specific application to child and youth care services in British Columbia. It examines systems of practice that include strengths-based, feminist and structural models. Particular focus is placed on Aboriginal colonization and assimilation within Canadian society and the continued over-representation of First Nation children in government care. Emphasis is placed on the essential need of permanency planning for children in permanent care of the system.

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This course introduces students to the bookkeeping profession and will focus on theory and practical application. Students will be provided with learning experiences for developing skills to understand how a company's financial records are set up. Students are introduced to the accounting cycle, beginning with basic concepts including the accounting equation and terminology. They will then advance to analyzing transactions, journalizing and posting to special journals and general ledgers.

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An introductory examination of the mechanical and anatomical basis of human movement. Students will gain an understanding of the application of the elementary principles of physics and math and apply them to a quatitiative analysis of human movement. This analysis will also focus on the development of forces within muscles and their effect on initiatiion and controlling human movement.

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This course is an introductory examination of leisure and sport from the perspectives of the humanities and social sciences. Emphasis is placed on the definition of concepts and on different theories which purport to explain the nature and role of leisure and sport in Canadian society.

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This course will provide students with the necessary knowledge and proficiency to adequately and successfully coach and operate all aspects of a sport team or program. Emphasis will be place on the following topics: roles, functions, and tasks of a coach, making ethical decisions, planning a practice, basic nutritiion concepts, the teaching process and how athletes learn, the sport program, mental preparation, and best practices. Students will be eligible for NCCP Certification.

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This course examines the characteristics of physical growth and motor development throughout the lifespan. Topics include; theories of development, growth and development of the body and bodily systems (i.e., anatomical and physiological development), methods used to examine growth and development variables, biologic maturation, age- and sex- related differences in growth and maturation, developmental changes in motor behaviour, and finally, factors affecting growth, maturation and motor development over the lifespan.

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This course is an introduction to human motor learning and control, and focuses on the cognitive, emotional, and neurological processes that underlie human movement. The learning of motor skills and the factors that influence the acquisition, control, and performance of motor skills are topics discussed within this course. Students will gain knowledge, appreciation, and understanding of the conceptual and empirical foundations of motor learning and control in a variety of settings, including movement and activities of daily living.

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This course is an introduction to psychological theories and research related to both sport and exercise behaviour. Students will gain an understanding of how psychological factors influence participation and performance in sport, exercise, and physical education. The application of knowledge to a variety of physical activity settings will be promoted. The course provides a broad overview of a variety of topics: personal factors, social processes, psychological skills training, exercise and well-being, addiction, and injury.

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This course provides guidelines and recommendations for preventing injuries, recognizing injuries, and learning how to correctly manage a specific injury. This course provides basic information on a variety of topics that all relate in how to provide health care to an athlete.

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The purpose of this field experience is to provide the student with a practical learning environment in the field of Kinesiology. It offers students the opportunity to be active patricipants in a work-related environment and apply theory, concepts, and skills learned previously during thier various Kinesiology diploma courses.

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This course will provide an overview of selected topics in the administration and management of the leisure, sport and recreation fields. The theoretical knowledge gained will be applied to a practical situation in the administration of a sporting event for elementary school children. Topics will include: foundations of sport and recreation administration, an overview of the Canadian Sport Delivery system, programs and programming, administrative operations, and management skills.