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An optional fourth four-month work placement for Business students admitted into the cooperative education option. The focus of the work experience will be for the student to perform work directly related to their specialization. Evaluation will be based on the employer's performance appraisal, the cooperative education coordinator's site evaluation report, and the student's performance on the work-term report. Prerequisite: WKEXP 913 and permission of the Business Co-operative Education Office.
An optional fourth four-month work placement for Business students admitted into the cooperative education option. The focus of the work experience will be for the student to perform work directly related to their specialization. Evaluation will be based on the employer's performance appraisal, the cooperative education coordinator's site evaluation report, and the student's performance on the work-term report. Prerequisite: WKEXP 913 and permission of the Business Co-operative Education Office.
An optional fourth four-month work placement for Business students admitted into the cooperative education option. The focus of the work experience will be for the student to perform work directly related to their specialization. Evaluation will be based on the employer's performance appraisal, the cooperative education coordinator's site evaluation report, and the student's performance on the work-term report. Prerequisite: WKEXP 913 and permission of the Business Co-operative Education Office.
A four-month work placement for Psychology students in the Faculty of Science in the Psychology Industrial Internship Program. The focus of the work experience will be for the student to gain an appreciation of the work environment. Prerequisite: consent of Department. [Faculty of Science]
A four-month work placement for Psychology students in the Faculty of Science in the Psychology Industrial Internship Program. The focus of the work experience will be for the student to gain further knowledge of the work environment. Prerequisite: WKEXP 931. [Faculty of Science]
A four-month work placement for Psychology students in the Faculty of Science in the Psychology Industrial Internship Program. The focus of the work experience is to further the student's knowledge of the working world. Prerequisite: WKEXP 932. [Faculty of Science]
A four-month work placement for Psychology students in the Faculty of Science in the Psychology Industrial Internship Program. The focus of the work experience is to further the student's knowledge of the working world. Prerequisite: WKEXP 933. [Faculty of Science]
A four-month work placement for Faculty of Science students admitted into the Science Internship program. The focus of the internship will be for students to perform work directly related to their degree. Work Experience registrations must be continuous. Prerequisite: consent of the Faculty or Department.
A four-month work placement for Faculty of Science students admitted into the Science Internship program. The focus of the internship will be for students to perform work directly related to their degree. Work Experience registrations must be continuous. Prerequisite: consent of the Faculty or Department.
A four-month work placement for Faculty of Science students admitted into the Science Internship program. The focus of the internship will be for students to perform work directly related to their degree. Work Experience registrations must be continuous. Prerequisite: consent of the Faculty or Department.
A four-month work placement for Faculty of Science students admitted into the Science Internship program. The focus of the internship will be for students to perform work directly related to their degree. Work Experience registrations must be continuous. Prerequisite: WKEXP 955.
A four-month work placement for Faculty of Science students admitted into the Science Internship program. The focus of the internship will be for students to perform work directly related to their degree. Work Experience registrations must be continuous. Prerequisite: WKEXP 955.
A four-month work placement for Faculty of Science students admitted into the Science Internship program. The focus of the internship will be for students to perform work directly related to their degree. Work Experience registrations must be continuous. Prerequisite: WKEXP 955.
A four-month work placement for Faculty of Science students admitted into the Science Internship program. The focus of the internship will be for students to perform work directly related to their degree. Work Experience registrations must be continuous. Prerequisite: WKEXP 956.
A four-month work placement for Faculty of Science students admitted into the Science Internship program. The focus of the internship will be for students to perform work directly related to their degree. Work Experience registrations must be continuous. Prerequisite: WKEXP 956.
A four-month work placement for Faculty of Science students admitted into the Science Internship program. The focus of the internship will be for students to perform work directly related to their degree. Work Experience registrations must be continuous. Prerequisite: WKEXP 956.
A four-month work placement for Faculty of Science students admitted into the Science Internship program. The focus of the internship will be for students to perform work directly related to their degree. Work Experience registrations must be continuous. Prerequisite: WKEXP 957.
A four-month work placement for Faculty of Science students admitted into the Science Internship program. The focus of the internship will be for students to perform work directly related to their degree. Work Experience registrations must be continuous. Prerequisite: WKEXP 957.
A four-month work placement for Faculty of Science students admitted into the Science Internship program. The focus of the internship will be for students to perform work directly related to their degree. Work Experience registrations must be continuous. Prerequisite: WKEXP 957.
A four-month work placement for Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences students admitted into the Internship program. The work experience provides the student with exposure to the practical application of their specialization and the general work environment. Evaluation is based on appraisal of employer and mentor.
A four-month work placement for Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences students admitted into the Internship program. The work experience provides the student with exposure to the practical application of their specialization and the general work environment. Evaluation is based on appraisal of employer and mentor.
A four-month work placement for Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences students admitted into the Internship program. The work experience provides the student with exposure to the practical application of their specialization and the general work environment. Evaluation is based on appraisal of employer and mentor.
WKEXP 983 - Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences Work Experience III
View Available ClassesA four-month work placement for Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences students admitted into the Internship program. The work experience provides the student with exposure to the practical application of their specialization and the general work environment. Evaluation is based on appraisal of employer and mentor.
A four-month work placement for Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences students. The work experience provides the student with exposure to the practical application of their specialization and the general work environment.
A four-month work placement for Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences students. The work experience provides the student with exposure to the practical application of their specialization and the general work environment.
A four-month work placement for Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences students. The work experience provides the student with exposure to the practical application of their specialization and the general work environment.
A four-month work placement for Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences students. The work experience provides the student with exposure to the practical application of their specialization and the general work environment.
A four-month work placement for Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences students. The work experience provides the student with exposure to the practical application of their specialization and the general work environment.
A four-month work placement for Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences students. The work experience provides the student with exposure to the practical application of their specialization and the general work environment.
A four-month work placement for students in the Food Science and Technology Specialization of the BSc Nutrition and Food Science Program. The work experience provides the student with exposure to the practical application of their specialization and the general work environment.
A four-month work placement for students in the Food Science and Technology Specialization of the BSc Nutrition and Food Science Program. The work experience provides the student with exposure to the practical application of their specialization and the general work environment.
A four-month work placement for students in the Food Science and Technology Specialization of the BSc Nutrition and Food Science Program. The work experience provides the student with exposure to the practical application of their specialization and the general work environment.
A four-month work placement for students in the ALES Internship. The work experience provides the student with exposure to the practical application of their specialization and the general work environment. Requires assessable work to be eligible for credit.
Incorporates the agronomic knowledge gained during a summer internship with transferable skills in the workplace. Students will work continuously on several skills throughout the summer with input from their supervisors (Ag company) and course instructor. Important work- related topics including work-life balance, the Drama Triangle and leadership styles will also be taught.
A four-month work placement for Course Based MSc students in the Food Safety and Quality or the Meat Quality Specializations. The work experience provides the student with exposure to the practical application of their specialization and the general work environment. The course additionally includes an assessed writing assignment.
Effective: 2026-09-01 WKEXP 989 - Food Science and Technology Graduate Work Experience
A four-month work placement for course-based MSc students in the Food Safety and Quality or the Meat Quality Specializations. The work experience provides the student with exposure to the practical application of their specialization and the general work environment. The course additionally includes an assessed writing assignment.
A four-month work placement for Course Based MSc students in the Food Safety and Quality or the Meat Quality Specializations. The work experience provides the student with exposure to the practical application of their specialization and the general work environment. The course additionally includes an assessed writing assignment.
Effective: 2026-09-01 WKEXP 989A - Food Science and Technology Graduate Work Experience
A four-month work placement for course-based MSc students in the Food Safety and Quality or the Meat Quality Specializations. The work experience provides the student with exposure to the practical application of their specialization and the general work environment. The course additionally includes an assessed writing assignment.
A four-month work placement for Course Based MSc students in the Food Safety and Quality or the Meat Quality Specializations. The work experience provides the student with exposure to the practical application of their specialization and the general work environment. The course additionally includes an assessed writing assignment.
Effective: 2026-09-01 WKEXP 989B - Food Science and Technology Graduate Work Experience
A four-month work placement for course-based MSc students in the Food Safety and Quality or the Meat Quality Specializations. The work experience provides the student with exposure to the practical application of their specialization and the general work environment. The course additionally includes an assessed writing assignment.
Effective: 2026-09-01 WRITE 201 - Introduction to Creative Writing
Foundations of creative writing which will include a multi-genre survey of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Lectures and workshops in which the student will practice the art of poetry.
Lectures and workshops in which the student will practice the craft of short prose fiction.
To increase the student's ability to write clear nonfiction prose. Models of prose style are central, combined with frequent practice in writing on the basis of such models. Prerequisite: 3 of junior units English (or equivalent). Not to be taken by students with credit in WRITE 298.
Effective: 2026-09-01 WRITE 297 - Introduction to Writing Nonfiction
Lectures and workshops in which the student will practice the craft of writing and analyzing short nonfiction. Not to be taken by students with credit in WRITE 298.
To increase the student's ability to write clear nonfiction prose. Models of prose style are central, combined with frequent practice in writing on the basis of such models. Prerequisite: 3 units of junior English (or equivalent). Not to be taken by students with credit in WRITE 297.
To increase the student's ability to write clear nonfiction prose. Models of prose style are central, combined with frequent practice in writing on the basis of such models. Prerequisite: 3 units of junior English (or equivalent). Not to be taken by students with credit in WRITE 297.
To increase the student's ability to write clear nonfiction prose. Models of prose style are central, combined with frequent practice in writing on the basis of such models. Prerequisite: 3 units of junior English (or equivalent). Not to be taken by students with credit in WRITE 297.
Effective: 2026-09-01 WRITE 352 - Writing for Video Games
Lectures and workshops in which the student will practice the craft of writing for video games.
Effective: 2026-09-01 WRITE 353 - Speculative Fiction
Lectures and workshops in which the student will practice the craft of writing and analyzing speculative fiction.
Lectures and workshops focusing on selected poetic technique and form. Prerequisite: WRITE 294 unless waived by Instructor; a minimum grade of B+ in the prerequisite course is strongly recommended.
Lectures and workshops focusing on selected fiction techniques and form. Prerequisite: WRITE 295 unless waived by Instructor; a minimum grade of B+ in the prerequisite course is strongly recommended.
Lectures and workshop focusing on selected elements of nonfiction technique and form. Prerequisite: WRITE 297 or WRITE 298 unless waived by Instructor; a minimum grade of B+ in the prerequisite course is strongly recommended.
Prerequisite: WRITE 297 or WRITE 298 unless waived by Instructor; a minimum grade of B+ in the prerequisite course is strongly recommended.
Prerequisite: WRITE 297 or WRITE 298 unless waived by Instructor; a minimum grade of B+ in the prerequisite course is strongly recommended.
Lectures and workshops emphasizing innovations across genres and/or specialized writing forms. Note: variable content course which may be repeated. Prerequisite: 200-level WRITE course unless waived by Instructor; a minimum grade of B+ in the prerequisite course is strongly recommended.
Prerequisite: WRITE 392 or WRITE 394 unless waived by Instructor; a minimum grade of B+ in the prerequisite course is strongly recommended.
Prerequisite: WRITE 393 or WRITE 395 unless waived by Instructor; a minimum grade of B+ in the prerequisite course is strongly recommended.
Prerequisite: WRITE 397 or WRITE 398 unless waived by Instructor; a minimum grade of B+ in the prerequisite course is strongly recommended.
Design and completion of an undergraduate project under the guidance of a member of the Department. The project is to be an original creative project judged by the Department to be the equivalent of a half-year creative writing course for 3 units, or a full-year creative writing course for 6 units. Prerequisite: successful completion of 6 units WRITE credits or the equivalent, with consent of Department and Instructor.
Design and completion of an undergraduate project under the guidance of a member of the Department. The project is to be an original creative project judged by the Department to be the equivalent of a half-year creative writing course for 3 units, or a full-year creative writing course for 6 units. Prerequisite: successful completion of 6 units WRITE credits or the equivalent, with consent of Department and Instructor.
Design and completion of an undergraduate project under the guidance of a member of the Department. The project is to be an original creative project judged by the Department to be the equivalent of a half-year creative writing course for 3 units, or a full-year creative writing course for 6 units. Prerequisite: successful completion of 6 units WRITE credits or the equivalent, with consent of Department and Instructor.
An introduction to the theory and practice of writing in various disciplines. Prerequisites: None.
This workshop course focuses on both the theory and practice of the writing process to help students experience firsthand how university writers enter into rich ongoing conversations by engaging with the words and ideas of others.
This workshop course focuses on both the theory and practice of the writing process to help students experience firsthand how university writers enter into rich ongoing conversations by engaging with the words and ideas of others.
This workshop course focuses on both the theory and practice of the writing process to help students experience firsthand how university writers enter into rich ongoing conversations by engaging with the words and ideas of others.
Introduces students to academic writing in three broad areas: humanities, social sciences, and sciences. May be offered in a blended (combining online work and in-person meetings), online, or another format. No prerequisite. May not be repeated.
Basic principles and genres of writing for science students. Note: Restricted to students in the Faculty of Science.
Introduction to the principles, theories and practice of writing well supported and convincing arguments.
Introduction to practices and strategies for tutoring undergraduate writers focusing on online and ESL writers. Prerequisites: 3 units WRS at the 100 level.
Analysis of and practice in sentence structures to create/alter meaning and voice in nonfiction prose. Prerequisites: 3 units selected from 100-level ENGL or 100-level WRS (or consent of instructor).
Analysis of and practice in key genres, processes, and strategies for professional communication.
Introduces students to the primary themes of interdisciplinary writing studies and collaborative learning necessary to successfully work as peer writing coaches in a university writing centre. Building on the foundation of theory, the course guides students through coaching sessions to synthesize an appropriate coaching practice. Prerequisites: 6 units selected from 100-level ENGL or 100-level WRS (or consent of instructor).
Basic principles and processes of written forms of risk communication within the context of theoretical issues of the public's right to know, rhetorical effectiveness, cultural awareness, and ethics. Prerequisites: 6 units selected from 100-level ENGL or 100-level WRS or consent of the instructor.
Students will learn the skills required to transform manuscripts into publishable form for print and digital platforms. Prerequisites: 6 units selected from 100-level ENGL or 100-level WRS (or consent of instructor).
Revision of documents and writing of new documents to create a portfolio of writing. Prerequisites: 12 units selected from WRS, or consent of instructor.
Prerequisite: consent of program.
Introducing students to research in writing studies with a focus on writing in the disciplines and in writing centres.
A comparative survey of vertebrates, focusing on their morphology, classification, and phylogeny. Prerequisite: BIOL 108 or SCI 100.
Effective: 2026-09-01 ZOOL 224 - Vertebrate Diversity
A comparative survey of vertebrates, focusing on their morphology, classification, and phylogeny. Prerequisite: BIOL 108.
Survey of physiological systems that regulate levels of gases, food, energy, temperature, water, and ions. Examples from invertebrates and vertebrates. Prerequisite: BIOL 107 or SCI 100. This course may not be taken for credit if credit has been obtained in PHYSL 210 or 212.
Effective: 2026-09-01 ZOOL 241 - Animal Physiology I: Homeostasis
Survey of physiological systems that regulate levels of gases, food, energy, temperature, water, and ions. Examples from invertebrates and vertebrates. Prerequisite: BIOL 107. This course may not be taken for credit if credit has been obtained in PHYSL 210 or PHYSL 212.
Endocrinology, immunology and neural, sensory, motor, and reproductive physiology. Examples from invertebrates and vertebrates. Prerequisite: BIOL 107 or SCI 100. This course may not be taken for credit if credit has been obtained in PHYSL 210 or 214.
Effective: 2026-09-01 ZOOL 242 - Animal Physiology II: Intercellular Communication
Endocrinology, immunology and neural, sensory, motor, and reproductive physiology. Examples from invertebrates and vertebrates. Prerequisite: BIOL 107. This course may not be taken for credit if credit has been obtained in PHYSL 210 or PHYSL 214.
The functional anatomy and life cycles of the major invertebrate taxa are emphasized. Prerequisite: BIOL 108 or SCI 100.
Effective: 2026-09-01 ZOOL 250 - Survey of the Invertebrates
The functional anatomy and life cycles of the major invertebrate taxa are emphasized. Prerequisite: BIOL 108.
An introduction to basic principles in animal development both in vertebrates and invertebrates. This course examines how the molecular, cellular and comparative approaches are integrated to explain the development of the egg into the embryo, and the cellular interactions that culminate in the development of organ systems. Prerequisite: BIOL 201 or CELL 201.
A comparative survey of form and function in vertebrate animals. Lectures focus on patterns of evolution and adaptation. Laboratories offer detailed examinations of major organ systems in representative species. Prerequisite: a 200-level ZOOL course; ZOOL 224 strongly recommended. May not be taken for credit if credit already obtained in ZOOL 225.
A comparative examination of the integrated responses of animals to environmental changes. This course focuses on both the acute physiological and long-term adaptations to dealing with environmental challenges. Focus is on biochemical and physiological responses to extreme environments. Prerequisite: ZOOL 241 or PHYSL 210 or 212 or 214.
Nerve cells, nervous systems and neuromuscular systems from molecular, physiological, behavioral, and developmental perspectives. Examples from both invertebrates and vertebrates are given. Prerequisite: ZOOL 242 or PHYSL 210 or 212. Students who have taken PMCOL 371 may not receive credit in ZOOL 342.
Endocrine systems and actions of hormones at the tissue, cell and molecular levels; vertebrate systems are emphasized. Prerequisite: ZOOL 242 or PHYSL 210 or 212 or 214.
Physiological topics are reinforced in experimental lab exercises. Labs include computer simulations, artificial tissue models and animal models. Prerequisite: ZOOL 241 or 242 or PHYSL 210 or 212 or 214.
Invertebrate evolution and adaptations including topics on feeding and nutrition, motility, reproduction and development, and sensory systems. Emphasis will be on material from the primary literature. Laboratory exercises will involve advanced training in techniques of microscopy. Prerequisite: ZOOL 250. ZOOL 303 and ZOOL 351 recommended. Credit can only be obtained for one of ZOOL 350, 450 or 550. Offered in alternate years.
Emphasis is on an identified collection of invertebrates found in Alberta's lakes and streams. Lecture material pertains mainly to ecological features of the various fresh water groups. Prerequisite: ZOOL 250. Offered in alternate years.
An introduction to protozoan, helminth and arthropod parasites of animals; principles of host and parasite adaptation, epidemiology, ecology, host defenses and immunology, and control of parasitic infections. The seminar will highlight the diversity of parasites in the major groups. Prerequisite: a 200-level Biological Sciences course (ZOOL 250 or IMIN 200 recommended).
Animal behavior from an ethological perspective, with emphasis on the mechanisms underlying a variety of behaviors. The material is intended to complement that of ZOOL 371. Prerequisite or corequisite: ZOOL 241 or 242 or PHYSL 210, or 212 or 214.
Animal behavior from an ecological and evolutionary perspective, with emphasis on social behavior. The material is intended to complement that of ZOOL 370. Prerequisite: BIOL 208
Discussion of selected topics in animal developmental biology from a molecular and cellular perspective. Evaluation of the primary literature and communication skills are emphasized. Prerequisite: ZOOL 303 and consent of instructor. Credit for this course may be obtained more than once. Offered in alternate years.