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This course is designed to enable the student to understand the nature of cultural differences in management and organizational practices. Given the large and growing nature of the global business environement, this course will enhance the student's ability to participate effectively in operations that incorporate diverse cultures.

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This course introduces students from any background to the process of planning a business. Students will work in peer groups to use the business planning process to decide on the viability of a business idea. Groups will define a business, identify potential market(s) for the business, create basic marketing and financial plans and develop a basic business plan that could be presented to a pontential investor.

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This course will introduce students to the application of ethical theory to moral issues. The readings will illustrate the main types of considerations that have historically been advanced to support answers to moral questions, leaving us to determine which types of considerations should have over others. Examining a variety of moral issues will reveal the need for a comprehensive ethical theory on order to answer different moral questions consistently and also the difficulty of constructing such a theory whithout prior answers to at least some moral questions.

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A foundational course in the study of religion intended as an introduction to the religions that have a significant following and/or influence in our world.

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This course introduces forms and strategies for online content development. With use of narrative being increasingly important in web marketing, students will find material and shape content according to audience needs and expectations. Students will explore development patterns for forms including blogs, social media, wikis, landing pages, press releases and more, and discover how content strategies can drive web traffic. Students will also explore new perspectives to condense and simplify existing content, and practise writing and editing their own and each other's work.

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This course will provide a brief background in the core classical theorists in sociology and then, for the remainder of the term, will focus on engaging with sociological themes and theorists from the 21st century. This course aims to familiarize students with some of the key theorists and debates in sociology. At the same time, the theorists represented in this course are not by any means exhaustive. Instead, the focus is on providing a foundation in some of the classical theorists and then a selective representation of work that engages with questions of culture, power and social order from both macro and micro perspectives. The contemporary works also demonstrate how the classical theorists in?uence contemporary sociological theory both by providing a foundation for thought or a basis for divergence and contestation.

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This course introduces students to the basics of qualitative methods. Because qualitative research is a multi-methods approach to the study of social interactions, students are introduced to a variety of data collection techniques, such as participant observations, interview, and focus groups. In addition, students learn how to write a research proposal, interview guide, and consent form. Ethical conduct and researching in partnership with Indigenous Peoples is emphasized in this course.

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This course provides an anthropological perspective to understandings of gender and sexuality, providing a cross-cultural framework within which to examine gender construction. Throughout this course, students have a chance to examine cross-cultural examples of sexuality and marriage and are introduced to the concept of third, fourth, and fifth genders. Students are also introduced to how religion, language, and the body can be gendered. Examples are drawn from Indigenous foraging, horticultural, and agricultural cultures, as well as state societies.

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An examination of theory and research related to the development of the human being from conception through adulthood. Topics are organized according to the physical, cognitive, social and emotional aspects of development. Specific issues include cultural dimensions (ethnicity, class, gender, age) and controversies in developmental psychology.

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This introductory level course emphasizes the application of physical phenomena in medical radiography. Topics include structure of matter, electromagnetic radiation, electrostatics, direct and alternating current circuits, and production of x-rays. The physics of x-ray tubes, including heat dissipation, will also be discussed. Students relate the production of radiation and radiation exposure factors/settings to a resultant radiographic image.

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This is the first of three courses examining human structure and function. Students examine body systems and relate them to nearby organs. Sectional anatomy of the body is viewed classically in axial, coronal, & sagittal planes and with images from various imaging modalities. Integration of physiology contributes to an understanding of structure; relationships among organs; fundamental body processes; and functional imaging and clinical procedures. Cell biology, homeostasis and examination of the integumentary, musculoskeletal, pulmonary, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal systems are reviewed.

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This course emphasizes the application of physical phenomena in medical radiography. Topics include magnetism, nuclear reactions and radioactive decay, mechanisms of attenuation and their effects on radiation production. The elements of image production and quality are discussed relevant to quantum noise and spatial resolution. The physics of the x-ray generator is also discussed. Students cover the use of solid-state physics in modern imaging equipment. This course requires the students to perform precise measurement, graph plotting and data interpretation.

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This course studies the anatomy and physiology of the nervous, cardiovascular, and cardiopulmonary systems. It examines sectional anatomy of the head, neck, brain, circulatory system, and spinal cord in axial, coronal, and sagittal body planes. The cranial, thoracic, and abdominal/pelvic cavities are emphasized, and sectional anatomy demonstrates the relationships of the circulatory system to organs of the body and extremities. Integration of physiology contributes to an understanding of structure, relationships among organs, body processes, and functional imaging and clinical procedures.

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This course introduces students to the human prehistory of the world, beginning with the emergence of modern humans. Students will discover the past through the material record of human societies; trace modern human evolution through to the Neolithic revolution; look at modern human dispersals, and how humans adapted to climatic changes using culture; and examine the rise of complex societies worldwide. This class highlights archaeological sites like Egypt's pyramids, Stonehenge, Chaco Canyon, and the Classic Maya.

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This course introduces students to the diversity of the microbial world through a basic taxonomical survey of prokaryotes, eukaryotes, and viruses with emphasis on prokaryotic cell structure, growth & control, metabolism, and genetics. Students will also be introduced to the basic principles involved in the microbiology subdisciplines of microbial ecology, industrial microbiology and medical microbiology. The laboratory component will require proficiency in the basic microbiology laboratory techniques.

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This course introduces basic principles of dental assisting techniques and the assessment phase of client care. Theoretical knowledge pertaining to basic instrumentation, fundamental skills associated with dental assisting, and an introduction to biomaterials will be covered. In addition, students will receive information regarding the rationale for obtaining medical and dental histories, vital signs, dental charting, initial client observations, and isolation techniques. The course material includes the prevention and handling of complications and medical emergencies that may occur in the dental office.

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This course emphasizes infection control and prevention of oral disease. Awareness will be placed on the nature of oral organisms, modes, and management of transmission for diseases of dental importance. This course also familiarizes the student with methods and materials used to prevent oral disease. Plaque, methods to control oral diseases, devices, and other components of preventive dentistry are covered.