Key topical and changing trends and issues in contemporary media culture. Prerequisite: MST 100.

Beginning with an exploration of games in general and leading to modern video games. This course will be delivered on-line and is offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Not open to students with credit in STS 350, STS 351, or MST 350.

Prerequisite: consent of the Program Administrator.

A thematic introduction to the historical relationships, colonial contexts, and social, economic, political and cultural patterns that have shaped the contemporary situation of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Not open to students with credit in NS 210. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

An introductory survey of current issues affecting Indigenous peoples in Canada and their efforts to confront their colonial relationships with and within Canadian society. Not open to students with credit in NS 211. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

This course introduces students to the long and complicated relationships between science and technology fields, broader dynamics of colonialism, and increasing demands for Indigenous governance of the sciences and technologies that affect them.

This course pulls the rug from underneath settler-based constructions of Indigeneity. Taking up the most prevalent stereotypes of Indigenous people, the course will provide context and reflection-based learning to give students the ability to unpack and challenge the narratives that both skew the lived experience of Indigenous peoples and allow the replication of stereotypes that reinforce colonial relationships.

For students from faculties outside the Faculty of Native Studies with an interest in acquiring a basic familiarity with Indigenous/non-Indigenous relationships. Consists of a survey of historical and contemporary relationships between Indigenous peoples and newcomers, with the aim of expanding the understandings held by many Canadians about these relationships. This course will be delivered online. Not open to students with credit in NS 200. Not designed for Native Studies majors. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

Prerequisite: One 300-level NS course or consent of the Faculty.

An introduction to the nature of food, food technology, and food safety.

Directed laboratory study under supervision of a staff member. Note: For third- and fourth-year students only. Students must obtain approval from Department before registration. May be taken more than once provided that topic is different.

Introduction to the structure of the human body. Available to all students. Nursing students must achieve a minimum grade of C+ in order to progress in the program. Note: In Fall term, this course is not open to students currently in a Nursing program with the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta. These students must take courses as outlined in the Course Sequence for their program in the University Calendar. In Winter term, this course is open to all students, including those currently in a Nursing program with the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta.

An introduction to human physiology. Available to all students. Corequisite: NURS 140. Nursing students must achieve a minimum grade of C+ in order to progress in the program. Note: In Fall term, this course is not open to students currently in a Nursing program with the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta. These students must take courses as outlined in the Course Sequence for their program in the University Calendar. In other terms, this course is open to all students, including those currently in a Nursing program with the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta.

This practicum in acute care settings develops beginning knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide safe ethical patient care for adults with episodic and chronic health challenges. Intentional clinical learning activities integrate evidence-informed knowledge from NURS 220 and 216. The focus is on assessment, clinical reasoning, care planning, and documentation in paper and digital formats. Course includes 130 clinical hours total. Note: Available only to nursing students in the Collaborative/Honors Program. Prerequisite: NURS 116 (or NURS 113), NURS 124 (or NURS 103), and NURS 125 (or NURS 105). Corequisites: NURS 216 and NURS 220 (or NURS 201). Credit may be obtained for only one of NURS 221 or 202.

This practicum in acute care settings further develops knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide safe ethical patient care for adults with episodic and chronic health challenges. Intentional clinical learning activities integrate evidence-informed knowledge from NURS 224 and 216. The focus is on assessment, clinical reasoning, care planning, and documentation in paper and digital formats. Course includes 160 clinical hours total. Note: Available only to nursing students in the Collaborative/Honors Program and Bilingual Program. Prerequisites for Collaborative/Honors Program students: NURS 220 and NURS 221. Prerequisites for Bilingual Program students: SC INF 223 and SC INF 221. Corequisites: NURS 216 and NURS 224.

This acute care practicum builds on the concepts and intentional clinical learning from NURS 221/SC INF 221 and NURS 225. The focus is on integrating prior learning to move towards providing comprehensive patient and family centered care and socialization to the role of the nurse in an acute care setting. Note: Available only to nursing students in the Collaborative/Honors Program or Bilingual Program. Prerequisites: NURS 216, NURS 224, and NURS 225.

This practicum in acute care settings develops beginning knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide safe ethical patient care for adults with episodic and chronic health challenges. Intentional clinical learning activities integrate evidence-informed knowledge from NURS 344 and 416. The focus is on assessment, clinical reasoning, care planning, and documentation in paper and digital formats. Course includes 160 clinical hours total. Note: Available only to nursing students in the After Degree/After Degree Honors Program or RPN-BScN Program. Prerequisite: NURS 335. Corequisites: NURS 344 and NURS 416.

The course examines a range of ethical theories, relevant research, and approaches to ethical decision-making to critically debate real world problems in health care. Students will develop an understanding of health law and health care ethics and of the relationship between law and ethics. Note: Available only to nursing students in the Collaborative/Honors Program, After Degree/After Degree Honors Program or RPN-BScN Program. Prerequisite for students in the Collaborative/Honors and After Degree/After Degree Honors Programs: NURS 400. Corequisites: NURS 425 and INT D 420.

This leadership experience provides opportunity to consolidate prior learning and develop confidence and competence as students prepare to transition to the role of the Registered Nurse. The focus is on collaboration with interprofessional teams, systems thinking, and healthcare system change. Students evaluate the influence of evidence, policy and legislation on decision-making in complex health systems using a relational practice lens. Students demonstrate and enhance their own relational capacity as leaders and innovators for 21st Century Canadian healthcare. Fieldwork hours listed are the total number of hours and will be offered over 12 weeks. Prerequisites: All courses in the program except NURS 422, INT D 420 and NURS 485. Corequisite: NURS 422 and INT D 420.

The course provides an opportunity to consolidate learning and preparation to assume the role of BScN graduate via a preceptored clinical experience. The area of focus may be a particular setting of practice, client population, or health challenge or trend. It provides opportunities to demonstrate the integration of prior learning through the development of a comprehensive care planning assignment. The preceptorship is designed in collaboration with faculty and is based on practicum area availability. Course includes 350 clinical hours total. Prerequisites: All courses in the program except NURS 422 or PHILE 386, INT D 420 and NURS 425/SC INF 425.

Preparation and presentation of a nursing scholarly project. Prerequisites: NURS 399. Available only to Nursing students in the Honors program.

Graduate seminar on the principles of pharmacotherapeutics and individual differences related to age, gender and clinical conditions. Specific drug classes chosen as having the widest use across nursing specialty areas will be used to illustrate application of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic principles. The focus is on decision-making related to prescribing and monitoring. Clinical simulation will be used to augment learning. Prerequisite or corequisite: NURS 509 or by consent of instructor.

The focus of this course is on in-depth knowledge of advanced pathophysiology relating to common variations in health across the lifespan. Students will gain an understanding of applied pathophysiology related to specific health problems in acute, chronic, and acute on chronic health conditions. Opportunities to discuss concepts and application of these to advanced clinical practice as it relates to diagnostic reasoning will be provided through seminars discussion. Clinical simulation will be used to augment learning.

The focus of this course is on qualitative research approaches and includes an introduction to the philosophical foundations of qualitative methods. Emphasis is placed on the selection of appropriate methods to answer research questions; on data collection, analysis and interpretation of results; and on the appraisal of qualitative research literature. Attention is also given to knowledge synthesis, mixed methods, ethics in research, and knowledge translation in advanced nursing practice.

Students will complete 2 focused modules related to the selected NP practice stream differentiation. Students will complete a clinical practicum. Students must demonstrate application of diagnostic reasoning and therapeutic management at an intermediate learner level. Prerequisite: NURS 530.

Students will complete 2 focused modules related to the selected NP practice stream differentiation. Students will complete a clinical practicum. Students must demonstrate application of diagnostic reasoning and therapeutic management at an advanced learner level. Prerequisite: NURS 531.

The focus of this course is to provide a consolidated practicum experience in the role of the advanced practice nurse. By the end of this course students must practice progressively towards entry to practice nurse practitioner competencies. Prerequisite: NURS 532.

The focus of this course is to provide a consolidated practicum experience in the role of the advanced practice nurse. By the end of this course students must practice at the entry to practice level for expected graduate nurse practitioner competencies. Prerequisite: NURS 533.

An elective course aimed at developing in-depth knowledge regarding a topic(s) related to advanced-level nursing. Learning experiences may include clinical experience. Prerequisite: consent of Instructor.

Examine the methods used to conduct various types of systematically conducted literature review or syntheses. Applying key steps for systematically conducting selected types of literature reviews, and the benefits and challenges associated with each of these approaches. Challenges, debates, and issues in evidence-based/evidence informed practice and policy will be addressed.

Critically discuss and select basic research designs while considering application and integration of theory, research question, population of interest, and research methods. The research lifecycle and the complexities of operationalizing the research project will be introduced and explored. Assess challenges and potential mitigation strategies related to logistical aspects of research activity, including project planning, implementation of the project, and dissemination of findings.

Deepen understanding of the nature of nursing scholarship and research by engaging with the work of nursing faculty researchers. Emphasis is placed on developing collaborative critical dialogue as an introduction to systematic enquiry into a topic of relevance to the student's selected area of advanced focus.

Explore development of questions appropriate for systematic research and inquiry. Emphasis is placed on locating and exploring literature that informs the current state and limits of knowledge relevant to the student's selected advanced focus area of study. Prerequisite: NURS 589.

Engage in structured inquiry in relation to issues from health care and/or nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on exploring key elements of such issues, identifying knowledge gaps, and shaping current understanding in pursuit of questions and methods appropriate for systematic research and inquiry.

Participate in guided inquiry, applying research skills and inquiry approaches, designing solutions, and contributing to a knowledge-building community. Student teams investigate a current nursing issue from a range of perspectives informed by advanced leadership, education, clinical and research-based knowledge, theory and practice.

Develop critical thinking skills through exposure to approaches to knowledge and knowledge production in diverse disciplines and cultures, including Indigenous ways of knowing. Emphasis is placed on issues of inequality, inclusion, and power in knowledge production, and systematic scholarly analyses of everyday nursing experiences.

Explore diverse methods and approaches to formal research inquiry, including Indigenous research approaches. Compare and contrast research methods and practices, including approaches to framing of the research question, generating and analyzing data, presenting and disseminating findings. Increase understanding of research literacy, appraisal of rigour, and roles of research team members leading and participating in research endeavours.

Explore the complex nature of nursing practice in the context of evolving healthcare systems, including fiscal, policy and regulatory environments. Emphasis is placed on models of care delivery, relationships within and between systems, and issues of health inequity, gender, culture, and bias.

Examine use of knowledge in diverse settings, by different stakeholders, and for various types of decision-making. Explore evidence-based decisions, guidelines, policies and procedures; quality improvement, and knowledge translation strategies.

Explore philosophical and ethical questions related to nursing practice, professionalism, scholarship, and research, including Indigenous research ethics. Emphasis is placed on the nature of responsibility and professional obligation associated with systematic nursing inquiry and knowledge application.

Exploration of conceptual and theoretical perspectives from nursing and other disciplines that have influenced the development of nursing knowledge and structure of the discipline of nursing.

The purpose of this course is to foster advanced scholarly inquiry and to assist students to understand, position, and defend their research theoretically and methodologically in the context of multiple perspectives and different theoretical standpoints. Emphasis will be placed on the diverse but distinctive nature of nursing inquiry created through engagement of multiple communities within health related contexts.

The objective of this course is to provide students with the knowledge, methodological skills, and guidance through all steps of an appropriate systematic literature review for the dissertation project. Emphasis is placed on examining the methods of conducting comprehensive syntheses of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research evidence. Challenges, debates, and issues in evidence-based/evidence-informed practice and policy will be addressed.

A course aimed at developing in-depth knowledge regarding a topic(s) related to PhD-level nursing. Learning experiences may include clinical experience.

This course focuses on statistical analysis of health data, primarily through use of parametric statistical testing. This applied statistics course will support students in developing knowledge and skills in the management, analysis, and interpretation of quantitative data. The course will include both theoretical and practical aspects, using SPSS statistical software. Prerequisite: Graduate level statistics course within the last 5 years and proficiency with statistical analysis software (i.e. SPSS).In exceptional circumstances, including extensive or relevant quantitative research experience, an exception may be sought from the instructor.

This course provides an advanced examination of the theoretical reasoning, methods and research strategies of specific approaches within contemporary qualitative inquiry. Students explore the key ontological and epistemological foundations that underlie different theoretical orientations and how different approaches lead to differences in research methods and practices. Prerequisite: Graduate Masters level, introductory qualitative research methods course. In exceptional circumstances, including extensive or relevant qualitative research experience, an exception may be sought from the instructor.

This seminar offers an introduction to doctoral student roles and responsibilities, doctoral nursing program outcomes, and planning of personal milestones and timelines for development as a nurse researcher and scholar.

The seminar explores strategies for doctoral nursing students to develop their scholarly profile, build academic networks, and communicate effectively with diverse audiences. Prerequisite: NURS 696

This seminar focuses on forms of engagement in scholarly communities, such as peer review, research collaboration, and strategies for intellectual exchange. Prerequisite: NURS 697.

This seminar focuses on doctoral students' dissertation proposals and development as nurse scholars and researchers. Students will have opportunities to integrate previous course work, develop aspects of the dissertation project, prepare for the candidacy examination, and explore proposed and ongoing research, and career development. Recommended for Winter term in the second year of the program. Prerequisite: NURS 698 (Community of Inquiry III).

Course-based MN students complete a capstone project which focuses on areas such as clinical outcomes, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, or knowledge diffusion. Based upon an approved capstone proposal, students are guided through the process of completing the capstone project and final report. Prerequisite: NURS 591

This course will cover the microscopic structure of cells and tissues that make up human body systems with in-depth exploration of the microscopic structure and development of the oral cavity.

This course will cover the microscopic structure of cells and tissues that make up human body systems with in-depth exploration of the microscopic structure and development of the oral cavity.

The synthesis of academic knowledge, clinical experience, and program evaluation directed to the exploration and evaluation of a specific topic, relevant to occupational therapy practice. Students will demonstrate inquiry, reflection and critical thinking through required participation in seminars, a written report and a conference style presentation.

Special Study for advanced undergraduates. Prerequisites: consent of the Instructor and Associate Dean, Undergraduate Program.

This course focuses on (1) the competitive advantage that a business unit can derive from innovative and efficient production and delivery of its goods and services and on (2) analytical approaches that are useful in understanding and improving an organization's operations. Specific modules include process diagramming and analysis; measuring and managing flow times; inventory control and optimization; supply chain coordination and operations strategy. Cases will be used to illustrate operational efficiency and its significance to the profitability of a firm. Prerequisite: MGTSC 501. Not to be taken by students with credit in MGTSC 502.

Application of predictive statistical models in areas such as insurance risk management, credit risk evaluation, targeted advertising, appointment scheduling, hotel and airline overbooking, and fraud detection. Students will learn how to extract data from relational databases, prepare the data for analysis, and build basic predictive models using data mining software. Emphasizes the practical use of analytical tools to improve decisions rather than algorithm details. Prerequisite: MGTSC 501.

A seminar designed to address the growing evidence and to recognize the role of early life environmental exposures (biological, physical, chemical and social) as major determinants of child and adult health. Prerequisite or Corequisites: Consent of the Department.

Students will learn the fundamental processes of how and what we know about the fossil record, with a special focus on dinosaurs. Topics include fossilization, fossil collection/curation, morphological analysis, organismal evolution, paleoecology, protection of fossils, speciation, stratigraphy, and taphonomy. Students learn how paleontological research determines the ages, behaviour, breeding, life cycles, physiology, sexes and other aspects of the biology of dinosaurs and other extinct animals. This course will be delivered entirely on-line. Prerequisites: Biology 30 or equivalent, or any 100-level course in the Faculty of Science. Note: Students who have obtained credit for PALEO 201 cannot take PALEO 200 for credit.

This course encompasses the origin of vertebrates within chordates and explores the diversity of Palaeozoic lineages within a phylogenetic and evolutionary framework. It will examine the evolution of major vertebrate novelties including the origin of fins, jaws and tetrapod limbs, highlighting key Canadian fossil localities. This course will be delivered entirely online. Course materials and activities include video segments, course notes, and learning and evaluation activities. Prerequisites: PALEO 200 or PALEO 201 or BIOL 108.

This course explores the evolutionary changes that occur when air-breathing terrestrial animals return to water. It will examine the diversity, adaptations, convergence and phylogenetic relationships of three major groups of extinct marine reptiles-the ichythyosaurs, plesiosaurs, and mosasaurs-in addition to some lesser-known groups. Emphasis will be placed on the fossils and fossil localities of Western Canada. This course will be delivered entirely on-line. Course materials and activities include video segments, course notes, and learning and evaluation activities. Prerequisites: PALEO 200 or PALEO 201 or BIOL 108.

This course examines the anatomy, diversity, and evolution of theropod dinosaurs in relation to the origin of birds. Particular attention will be paid to the anatomical characters shared by theropods and birds that enabled birds to evolve powered flight. Various hypotheses for the origin of flight will be discussed. Recent discoveries of relevant fossils from Canada will be highlighted. This course will be delivered entirely online. Course materials and activities include video segments, course notes, and learning and evaluation activities. Prerequisites: PALEO 200 or PALEO 201 or BIOL 108.

This course will provide students with applied knowledge and skills, through integrated patient care scenarios, on the clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenomics of select therapeutic agents (e.g., antibiotics, mental health, antiseizure medications, cardiovascular agents, antineoplastics, immunosuppressants). Emphasis will be placed on the incorporation of clinical pharmacokinetic monitoring and genomic principles into the therapeutic decision making process for the optimization of patient outcomes. Prerequisite: PHARM 303 or equivalent, or consent of the Faculty.

Investigational work under the supervision of a member of the Faculty. Preparation of a written report and presentation are required. Prerequisites: consent of the Faculty and the approval of a Faculty member to supervise the research or project. This course may be taken during Spring/Summer by special arrangement. Credit may be obtained for this course more than once.

Provides students with the theoretical foundations to prepare them for practice in an interprofessional team environment and the preparation of and ongoing learning of professionals, and education of patients and groups of patients. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. (Restricted to PharmD Students or with Faculty consent.)

Focus is on the synthesis of evidence from various sources and addresses complex issues in pharmacy practice to build on the student's understanding of study design, evidence-based clinical practice, and critical appraisal. Students will gain experience by using a variety of information sources to discuss drug information assignments and practice enhancement issues. This distance learning course is offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. (Restricted to PharmD Students or with Faculty consent.)

Features health assessment, the patient care process, care planning, and documentation as fundamental elements of a framework for patient-centred care. Incorporates lab-based simulations and assignments to provide students with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills required for practice. This distance learning course is offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. (Restricted to PharmD Students or with Faculty consent.)

Explores selected pharmacotherapy topics and provides an opportunity for students to integrate knowledge and skills. Topics will be explored using the primary literature to critically evaluate emerging controversies and therapeutic dilemmas and addresses advanced skills and knowledge required for monitoring outcomes of drug therapy including interpreting drug levels and adjusting therapy. This distance learning course is offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. (Restricted to PharmD students or with Faculty consent.) Prerequisites or corequisites: PHARM 521 and 522, or consent of the Faculty.

Explores selected pharmacotherapy topics and provides an opportunity for students to integrate knowledge and skills. Topics will be explored using the primary literature to critically evaluate emerging controversies and therapeutic dilemmas and addresses advanced skills and knowledge required for monitoring outcomes of drug therapy including interpreting drug levels and adjusting therapy. This distance learning course is offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. (Restricted to PharmD students or with Faculty consent.) Prerequisites or corequisites: PHARM 521 and 522, or consent of the Faculty.

This capping course is designed to evaluate students' ability to integrate knowledge and skills in pharmacy practice. Provides a forum for students to integrate experience gained through coursework with their professional practice and experiential learning. This distance learning course is offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. (Restricted to PharmD Students or with Faculty consent.) Prerequisites: PHARM 511 or 512 or 513 or 514.

This capping course facilitates integration of knowledge and skills with pharmacy practice throughout the fourth year of the program. Activities include clinical discussions, presentations, and professional portfolio. Corequisites: One of PHARM 554, 555, 556 or 557. (Restricted to Pharmacy students.)

This capping course is designed to evaluate students' ability to integrate knowledge and skills in pharmacy practice. Provides a forum for students to integrate experience gained through coursework with their professional practice and experiential learning. This distance learning course is offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. (Restricted to PharmD Students or with Faculty consent.) Prerequisites: PHARM 511 or 512 or 513 or 514 or 515.

This capping course facilitates integration of knowledge and skills with pharmacy practice throughout the fourth year of the program. Activities include clinical discussions, presentations, and professional portfolio. Corequisites: One of PHARM 554, 555, 556 or 557. (Restricted to Pharmacy students.)

Directed studies in pharmaceutical research, using one or more techniques of special interest to individual students. Prerequisites: consent of the Faculty and the supervising faculty member.

An introduction to the classical problems of philosophy through study and critical discussion of selected philosophical classics and contemporary works. Emphasis will be placed on questions of moral and other values and on the nature of society and justice.

A study of sentential logic, including translation, semantics, decision procedures and natural deduction followed by an introduction to predicate logic, concentrating on translation. Note: Not open to students with credit in PHIL 220.

Personal identity, interpersonal relationships, sex and gender, freedom and immortality in historical and contemporary contexts.

Philosophies of the good life. Topics may include integrated wellness, attentiveness, objects of devotion, and community in historical and contemporary contexts.

Variable content course which may be repeated if topic(s) vary.

Critical study of Christianity in dialogue with such worldviews as atheism, agnosticism, naturalism, materialism, existentialism, feminism, liberalism, postmodernism.

Regard philosophique sur les problèmes majeurs de la bioéthique. Exemples: les droits et les devoirs du personnel hospitalier et du patient, l'euthanasie active et passive, le droit à la vie et l'avortement, la recherche et l'expérimentation en médecine humaine et animale, la manipulation génétique.

Introductory course in human physiology. Students will study the function and regulation of the human body and the complexities and interactions of cells, tissues, major organs and systems. This course is offered as a classroom-based course or in an online format. Students may not transfer from one mode of instruction to the other. Prerequisites: BIOL 107; plus 6 credits in University level Chemistry. Credit may be obtained in only one of PHYSL 210 or 212 and 214. This course may not be taken for credit if credit has been obtained in ZOOL 241 and/or 242.

Introductory course in human physiology. Students will study the function and regulation of the human body and the complexities and interactions of cells, tissues, major organs and systems. This course is offered as a classroom-based course or in an online format. Students may not transfer from one mode of instruction to the other. Prerequisites: BIOL 107; plus 6 credits in University level Chemistry. Credit may be obtained in only one of PHYSL 210 or 212 and 214. This course may not be taken for credit if credit has been obtained in ZOOL 241 and/or 242.

Exploring planning theories in the context of contemporary events phenomena. Prerequisite or Corequisite: PLAN 310 or HGP 310. Variable content course which may be repeated if topic(s) vary.

Exploring planning theories in the context of contemporary events phenomena. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Prerequisite: consent of Department. Variable content course which may be repeated if topic(s) vary.

All graduate students are required to participate in this credit/no-credit graduate course every year by attending the weekly sessions and giving one presentation per year. The course consists of presentations by graduate students, University of Alberta faculty members and external speakers, and workshops and information sessions relevant to graduate studies. Note: Open only to Graduate students in Pharmacology.

All graduate students are required to participate in this credit/no-credit graduate course every year by attending the weekly sessions and giving one presentation per year. The course consists of presentations by graduate students, University of Alberta faculty members and external speakers, and workshops and information sessions relevant to graduate studies. Note: Open only to Graduate students in Pharmacology.

Tout au long de ce cours, vous vous pencherez sur le rôle et les responsabilités d'un aide-soignant travaillant dans des cadres d'emplois variés. L'objectif de ce cours est de partager des informations qui se traduiront par des soins sécuritaires, éthiques et respectueux en fonction des besoins du client. Les soins qui répondent à ces normes sont communément appelés des soins axés sur la personne. Afin d'atteindre l'objectif des soins axés sur la personne, l'aide-soignant doit se familiariser avec les mesures législatives provinciales qui régissent les soins sécuritaires, éthiques et personnalisés. De plus, savoir travailler au sein d'une équipe de soins de santé est aussi essentiel que la capacité de respecter non seulement les politiques et procédures de votre employeur mais aussi votre description de tâches. L'aide-soignant est responsable de l'identification, de la gestion et de la prévention des risques environnementaux potentiels dans les centres de santé et milieux communautaires tout en portant une attention particulière à la sécurité du client et à la sienne dans différents contextes. Note: Les étudiants doivent obtenir une note de passage d'au moins B- afin de pouvoir continuer dans le programme.

Ce cours mettra l'accent sur le rôle et les responsabilités de l'aide-soignant dans une communication efficace en tant que membre d'une équipe de soins axés sur la collaboration. De solides compétences en communication sont requises afin d'être un aide-soignant efficace. Le milieu des soins de santé nécessite des compétences en communication verbale, écrite et électronique qui relèvent de la littératie numérique. Ce cours se concentrera sur la communication professionnelle entre les membres de l'équipe, les clients et leurs familles ; la communication écrite, y compris l'ajout de documentation dans les dossiers des clients et la soumission de rapports ; les stratégies de résolution de problèmes ; et la gestion positive de conflits. Nous accorderons aussi une attention particulière à une communication efficace avec les clients de toutes cultures en démontrant un haut niveau de compétence culturelle et de compréhension de la diversité. Des stratégies de communication pour surmonter les défis et les obstacles à la communication causés par la maladie et le vieillissement seront également discutées. Note: Les étudiants doivent obtenir une note de passage d'au moins B- afin de pouvoir continuer dans le programme.

Dans ce cours, vous étudierez les systèmes qui composent le corps humain et discuterez des étapes-clés de la croissance et du développement au cours d'une vie. Vous lirez à propos des maladies chroniques les plus courantes et vous en discuterez afin de bien cerner comment prodiguer les meilleurs soins selon des pratiques axées sur des données probantes en fonction des diagnostics, des besoins et des plans de soins des clients. Les matières apprises dans ce cours vous fourniront des stratégies de soins pour appuyer votre client et sa famille tout au long du processus de fin de vie. Note: Les étudiants doivent obtenir une note de passage d'au moins B- afin de pouvoir continuer dans le programme.

Ce cours s'appuie sur les compétences et concepts fondamentaux introduits dans les cours précédents et présente également de nouvelles compétences aux participants. Les participants auront la possibilité d'acquérir les connaissances et compétences avancées nécessaires telles que des exercices d'amplitude de mouvement actifs et passifs, le soin des plaies, l'alimentation par intubation, les soins à base de cathéter, les soins de stomie, le prélèvement d'échantillons et les soins respiratoires. De plus, une mesure précise des signes vitaux est démontrée, pratiquée et évaluée. Ce cours permettra aussi aux participants à fournir des médicaments en toute sécurité dans un cadre de respect des rôles et responsabilités juridiques des aides-soignants tels que stipulés par la province. Ce cours est inclus dans les normes provinciales liées à la préparation à l'emploi des aides-soignants. Préalables : PSSTC 100, 101, 110 et 120. Note: Les étudiants doivent obtenir une note de passage d'au moins B- afin de pouvoir continuer dans le programme.

La section complète sur les besoins de soins et de confort des clients ayant reçu un diagnostic de démence est un élément fondamental de ce cours. Les participants apprendront des stratégies pour répondre aux besoins particuliers de clients variés ayant reçu un diagnostic de maladie mentale et des clients affectés d'une déficience de développement ou d'une déficience physique. Les aides-soignants employés par les agences de soins à domicile peuvent prodiguer des soins aux nourrissons et aux enfants, ainsi que répondre aux besoins de clients vivant avec une maladie limitant l'espérance de vie et qui pourraient bénéficier de soins palliatifs et de fin de vie. Ce cours fournit les informations et les compétences nécessaires pour de telles assignations en soins de santé. Préalables : PSSTC 100, 101, 110, 120, 121 et 150. Note: Les étudiants doivent obtenir une note de passage d'au moins B- afin de pouvoir continuer dans le programme.

Principes et développement de la perception, motivation, apprentissage et réflexion et leur relation avec le fonctionnement psychologique de l'individu. Ce cours est un préalable pour la plupart des cours de psychologie et est normalement suivi de PSYCE 105. Peut comprendre des sections Alternative Delivery; veuillez consulter la page Fees Payment Guide dans la section University Regulations de l'annuaire.

Introduction à l'étude de l'individualité humaine, de la personnalité et des processus sociaux. Le cours peut inclure l'étude de quelques aspects du développement humain normal et anormal, du jugement et du traitement psychologiques. Peut comprendre des sections Alternative Delivery; veuillez consulter la page Fees Payment Guide dans la section University Regulations de l'annuaire.

Principles and development of perception, motivation, learning, and thinking and their relationship to the psychological functioning of the individual. Fulfillment of the 1/4 laboratory credit typically entails serving as a research participant, but can be fulfilled through the completion of alternative assignments. Note: PSYCH 104 is not a prerequisite for PSYCH 105. PSYCH 104 and 105 can be taken in either term, but not in the same term. [Faculty of Science]

Introduction to the study of human individuality, personality, and social psychological processes. Some aspects of normal and abnormal human development, psychological assessment and treatment may be reviewed. Fulfillment of the 1/4 laboratory credit typically entails serving as a research participant but can be fulfilled through the completion of alternative assignments. Note: PSYCH 104 and 105 can be taken in either term, but not in the same term. [Faculty of Arts]

Experimental and nonexperimental methods in psychology. Topics covered include philosophy of science, measurement, reliability and validity of methods, measures, and effects; experimental quasi-experimental, and single-subject designs; biases in experimentation; and research ethics. Prerequisites: PSYCH 104 or SCI 100, or PSYCH 105. [Faculty of Arts]

Introduction to biological, cognitive and social aspects of psychological development. Prerequisite: PSYCH 105. [Faculty of Arts]