Design of soil waste containment systems; stability of natural slopes, engineered cuts and embankments; earth pressure theories; design of retaining structures and pressures on buried pipes; settlement of earth containment structures and foundations; load-carrying capacity of foundations; design for filtration, separation, containment, and reinforcement using geosynthetics. Prerequisites: CIV E 381 and ENV E 251.

Design of water supply, water treatment, wastewater treatment, or sewerage and storm water management facilities. Course includes major design projects, field trips, and presentations. Students work in teams on a design project. Prerequisites: ENV E 324 and 421. Note: Restricted to fourth-year traditional and fifth-year co-op engineering students.

Pendant ce cours, l'étudiant apprendra tout sur l'importance du jeu dans le développement des jeunes enfants. L'étudiant développera des plans qui faciliteront l'implantation d'activités riches en apprentissages dans toutes sortes de milieu tout en utilisant le jeu.

Dans ce cours, l'étudiant apprendra à utiliser différentes stratégies d'observation pour construire des grilles d'observation, offrir une analyse et rédiger des rapports de façon objective et à développer des stratégies d'intervention basées sur l'égalité et l'équité entre les enfants.

Dans ce cours, les étudiants exploreront le code d'éthique de l'Université de l'Alberta ainsi que les principes de base du professionnalisme qui régissent la profession d'éducateur en petite enfance. Ils découvriront les valeurs et les attitudes pédagogiques propres au milieu de la petite enfance, plus précisément, en contexte minoritaire et de diversité culturelle. Les étudiants étudieront également les principes de base en matière d'hygiène et d'entretien des locaux. Enfin, ils verront les éléments de base de la littératie numérique (logiciels d'écriture), de l'embauche (lettre de motivation, CV, entrevue) et du travail d'équipe (relations interpersonnelles et résolution de conflits).

Ce cours permet d'explorer la planification de curriculum dans le domaine des arts, des jeux, du mouvement et de la musique, ainsi que sa mise en oeuvre et son évaluation. Ces domaines sont explorés à partir d'une approche interactive centrée sur le jeu. L'étudiant pourra acquérir des stratégies permettant d'appuyer le développement des enfants, qu'ils soient à la prématernelle, à l'école ou dans un contexte communautaire.

Ce cours permet d'explorer la planification de curriculum dans les domaines de la littérature, des mathématiques et des sciences, ainsi que sa mise en oeuvre et son évaluation. Ces domaines sont explorés dans une approche holistique et interactive. Le cours inclus aussi l'approche autochtone de l'oralité (storytelling) comme fondement de la perspective autochtone en éducation. L'étudiant pourra acquérir des stratégies permettant d'appuyer le développement des enfants, qu'ils soient à la prématernelle, à l'école ou dans une variété de contextes communautaires. Préalables : EPE 110 et EPE 120.

Ce cours permettra à l'étudiant de comprendre le développement de l'enfant à partir de la naissance jusqu'à l'âge de cinq ans. Il donne un aperçu global des principes et des théories du développement de l'enfant pendant cette période, de la phase prénatale et néonatale ainsi que pendant la petite enfance. Le lien entre la théorie et son application dans la pratique sera exploré.

Ce cours permettra à l'étudiant de comprendre le développement de l'enfant de six à douze ans. Il aborde les changements physiques, sociaux, émotionnels et intellectuels qui se produisent pendant cette période dans la vie humaine. L'étudiant analysera les perspectives théoriques qui contribuent à notre compréhension du développement de l'enfant. Il en analysera aussi les incidences dans le milieu scolaire. Préalabe : EPE 120.

L'étudiant analysera les réglementations entourant les besoins et le bien-être des jeunes enfants en santé physique et émotionnelle. Il analysera également les textes réglementant la nutrition et la sécurité. Ces analyses seront abordées aux travers d'applications pratiques dans un contexte de petite enfance. De plus, des pratiques et des expériences favorisant le développement d'attitudes saines et adaptées à l'enfant seront discutées afin que celui-ci sente que ses sentiments d'appartenance et d'identité sont protégés et appuyés.

Les étudiants auront l'occasion d'améliorer leurs compétences interpersonnelles afin d'entretenir des relations humaines positives, peu importe le contexte. Ils développeront une meilleure compréhension de l'estime de soi ainsi que des habiletés nécessaires à la résolution de conflits interpersonnels. Les stratégies de communications orale et écrite seront abordées et détaillées en profondeur pour outiller l'étudiant dans sa démarche professionnelle. L'importance de la sensibilité interculturelle dans un milieu langagier très diversifié sera l'une des pierres angulaires de ce cours. Préalable: EPE 101. Note: Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour EPE 202.

Dans le cadre de ce cours d'introduction à la famille, les étudiants seront sensibilisés aux diverses façons théoriques de concevoir la famille, la diversité, l'économie et les tendances sociales (culture, valeurs et traditions) qui influencent la capacité d'une famille à survivre dans la société. Les étudiants feront également l'analyse des grands enjeux en ce qui a trait à la famille ainsi que leurs effets sur les enfants. Préalable: EPE 101. Note: Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour EPE 241.

Le premier stage met l'accent sur l'observation et l'expérience pratique du travail avec les enfants. L'étudiant pourra commencer à préparer une programmation à partir de ses observations au sujet des besoins et des intérêts des enfants afin d'intégrer la philosophie de la petite enfance dans sa pratique. Préalable: EPE 102.

Le deuxième stage permet d'approfondir son expérience pratique de travail avec les enfants. L'étudiante met en oeuvre, en collaboration avec les membres du personnel, une programmation à partir de ses observations au sujet des besoins et des intérêts des enfants pour intégrer la philosophie de la petite enfance dans son expérience de travail. Préalable : EPE 150 et avoir réussi un minimum de 30 crédits de cours EPE avec une moyenne générale d'au moins 2,0.

Ce cours permet d'analyser la structure organisationnelle du milieu de la petite enfance. L'étudiant explorera les politiques et les procédures propre au milieu tout en tenant compte des besoins des enfants, du personnel, des parents et de la communauté. A la fin de ce cours, les étudiants comprendront mieux le rôle d'un dirigeant dans le context de la petite enfance en milieu linguistique minoritaire. Préalables: EPE 101, EPE 121 et EPE 140.

Pendant ce cours, les étudiants exploreront les influences historiques, philosophiques et sociales qui forment les fondements des programmes d'éducation à la petite enfance. Ce cours permettra également d'analyser les points de vue des premiers défenseurs de ces programmes (éducateurs, philosophes, théoriciens) ainsi que les conditions sociales de l'époque qui ont mené au déploiement d'une grande variété de programmes. Les enjeux actuels, particulièrement en ce qui a trait au milieu minoritaire, seront aussi analysés. Préalable: EPE 100.

Le cours comprend une analyse des attitudes, des valeurs et des compétences essentielles dans une approche de développement globale qui permet de soutenir le développement social et émotionnel des enfants. L'étudiant pourra observer la dynamique du comportement. Ce cours traite également de diverses stratégies visant à soutenir le développement des compétences sociales et émotionnelles ainsi que celles du comportement pro social chez l'enfant. Il présentera également des stratégies de gestion de groupe. Note: Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour EPE 125.

Ce cours permettra à l'étudiant d'utiliser sa capacité d'observation pour créer des stratégies permettant de développer des relations significatives avec l'enfant. Après avoir acquis une image de l'enfant, l'étudiant sera habileté dans son rôle d'éducateur co-apprenant, co-chercheur et co-constructeur du développement de l'enfant dans un contexte de langue française et de diversité culturelle. Préalable: EPE 111

Ce cours permettra d'explorer le développement langagier expressif et réceptif de l'enfant en général en contexte minoritaire. Les étudiants feront l'analyse des appuis que peuvent fournir les milieux préscolaires pour les enfants dans leur compréhension et leur utilisation des systèmes langagiers qui les entourent. Les étudiants apprendront à faciliter le développement langagier de l'enfant dans toutes ses dimensions. Préalables: EPE 121 et EPE 212.

Ce cours permettra à l'étudiant de comprendre le développement de l'enfant faisant face à des défis d'apprentissages reliés à ses habiletés sociales. Des stratégies d'intervention en contexte de défis comportementaux seront également abordées. Préalable: EPE 121.

En examinant les catégories et les caractéristiques des divers besoins exceptionnels, ce cours initie l'étudiant aux besoins particuliers que peuvent avoir les enfants et les jeunes. L'étudiant explorera les moyens pertinents dans l'accompagnement des enfants et des jeunes ayant des besoins particuliers et de leur famille. Préalables : EPE 101 et EPE 120. Note: Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour EPE 126.

Ce cours permettra d'explorer les stratégies pouvant aider les personnes ayant des besoins spéciaux à réussir dans des environnements inclusifs et tout autre milieu. Les étudiants en apprendront davantage sur les besoins particuliers, l'évaluation, la planification et les ressources pour les personnes ayant des besoins spéciaux. Préalable: EPE 121, EPE 225 et EPE 212.

Ce cours amènera les étudiants à se questionner sur la façon d'aborder l'apprentissage du français et de découvrir la culture francophone pour l'enfant dans un contexte minoritaire francophone. Il développera une banque d'outils pour soutenir l'apprentissage du français L'emphase sera mise sur l'environnement éducatif de l'enfant. L'étudiant sera également appelé à utiliser la technologie dans ses recherches et ses planifications d'activités.

Ce cours permettra aux étudiants de comprendre et d'utiliser une approche centrée sur la famille dans un contexte de l'éducation à la petite enfance culturellement diversifié. Les étudiants exploreront les étapes de la vie selon la perspective autochtone. Dans une perspective de gestionnaires, ils apprendront à faire des suggestions pratiques dans une approche collaborative pour surmonter les nombreux défis auxquels ils feront face dans le cadre de leur travail auprès des familles. Préalable: EPE 142.

Ce stage permettra à l'étudiant d'observer des enfants qui ont des besoins particuliers et à proposer, en collaboration avec l'équipe d'éducateurs, des stratégies permettant l'inclusion de l'enfant dans le programme. Préalable: EPE 151.

Ce stage donnera l'opportunité à l'étudiant de se plonger dans la gestion d'un service de garde. Il devra, entre autres, démontrer ses aptitudes à gérer une équipe d'éducateurs, suggérer des pistes de résolution de conflits et organiser une rencontre d'équipe. Finalement, il devra démontrer sa capacité à appuyer les éducateurs dans leur planification hebdomadaire. Préalable: EPE 250 et avoir réussi un minimum de 60 crédits de cours EPE.

Les thèmes classiques de la chrétienneté depuis le Nouveau Testament jusqu'à nos jours: le message de Jésus-Christ, le kerygme, la hiérarchie de l'église, l'évolution de la doctrine, le canon des Saintes Écritures, l'Église et l'État, les Saintes Écritures et leur interprétation.

Présente un survol de la vie au Canada dans sa spécificité, pouvant inclure les aspects artistique, culturel, politique, social, et économique; introduit au champ interdisciplinaire des Études canadiennes.

Ce cours s'adresse aux étudiants intéressés par une carrière juridique ou une carrière où des notions de base en droit sont requises ou valorisées. Les questions suivantes seront étudiées: les sources du droit, les institutions juridiques, le raisonnement juridique, les droits linguistiques et les professions juridiques.

Les fondements et l'évolution des communautés francophones et acadiennes du Canada, du Régime français à aujourd'hui, par l'étude de textes littéraires, historiographiques et ethnologiques. Un aperçu de leurs traditions orales, de leurs pratiques culturelles et des rapports avec les cultures avoisinantes : Autochtones, Loyalistes, Irlandais, etc. Note : Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour ETCAN 322 et CA FR 320.

La civilisation et la culture du Canada français et de l'Acadie, du Régime français à nos jours, par l'étude des idéologies politiques et des procédés juridiques régissant leur développement et leurs modes de communication collective. Le statut ambivalent de majoritaire/minoritaire vu à travers le prisme du post- colonialisme et du multiculturalisme. Note : Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour ETCAN 322 et CA FR 322.

Une étude des nationalismes canadien/Canadian, québécois et amérindiens, dans les traditions politiques, intellectuelles et artistiques du Canada. Préalable(s): 6 crédits à sigle ETCAN ou à contenu canadien dans les disciplines suivantes: économie, histoire, science politique, sociologie.

Un examen interdisciplinaire d'enjeux choisis dans les domaines culturel, économique, politique et social, auxquels le Canada fait actuellement face. Préalable(s): 6 crédits à contenu canadien de niveau 300 ou 400, dont au moins 3 crédits à sigle ETCAN.

Ce cours présente un survol des sujets, des stratégies et des pratiques reliés au développement affectif et cognitif lié aux compétences individuelles qui facilitent la réussite académique et l'intégration à la vie universitaire. Les sujets explorés incluront, entre autres, les techniques propres à la gestion des études, du temps et du stress, à la communication et à l'interaction avec différentes cultures. Cette formation prépare l'individu à mieux répondre aux défis des études universitaires dans un contexte de diversité.

Ce cours présente un survol des principales théories et pratiques reliées au développement des compétences individuelles à communiquer et à interagir avec différentes cultures. Cette formation prépare l'individu à mieux répondre aux défis de la diversité culturelle.

The Citation in Applied Geostatistics fits an important niche between the conventional on-week short course and the 2 year Masters degree program. It is ideally suited to those from industry who seek a more indepth understanding of modern geostatistical tools. Restricted to Applied Geostatistics program students.

The Citation in Applied Geostatistics fits an important niche between the conventional on-week short course and the 2 year Masters degree program. It is ideally suited to those from industry who seek a more indepth understanding of modern geostatistical tools. Restricted to Applied Geostatistics program students.

The Citation in Applied Geostatistics fits an important niche between the conventional on-week short course and the 2 year Masters degree program. It is ideally suited to those from industry who seek a more indepth understanding of modern geostatistical tools. Restricted to Applied Geostatistics program students.

This course introduces the scope and context of Canadian dietetic practice, the Canadian and Albertan health care system, jurisprudence for dietitians and basic concepts of clinical reasoning and professional communication. Pre-requisite: Admission into Alberta Internationally Educated Dietitians Bridging Program

This course builds knowledge and skills required to manage foodservice operations and other food or nutrition-related services in the Canadian context. Pre-requisite: Admission into Alberta Internationally Educated Dietitians Bridging Program

This course supports the development of the knowledge, skills and judgement required to deliver safe and effective population and public health nutrition services in the Canadian context. Pre-requisite: Admission into Alberta Internationally Educated Dietitians Bridging Program

Consolidate skills required in clinical nutrition practice including interpretation, diagnosis and application of assessment findings and development of tailored treatment plans through the application of clinical decision making model(s), critical thinking and evidence-based practice in the Canadian context. Pre-requisite: Admission into Alberta Internationally Educated Dietitians Bridging Program and EXALES 2400

Students will be introduced to fundamental concepts in computer game prototyping. Students will develop skills in scenario and gameplay prototyping, design pipelines, and team collaboration.

Students will be introduced to fundamental concepts in computer game production. Students will develop skills in level design, game systems, user experience, and user interfaces

Students will be introduced to fundamental concepts in polishing computer games. Students will develop skills in playtesting, post-production, and cohesion.

Online sports betting in Canada and Alberta has created new economic opportunities and challenges. Education is urgently required. This course provides expert knowledge on gambling and gaming and networking opportunities for professionals and students working within and across related fields of responsible gambling, mental health and addictions and treatment. The micro credential can be stacked to qualify students for related work in government, NGOs and further academic study.

The course provides participants with a working knowledge on the functioning of electricity markets in Alberta(from generation down to retail) and its regulatory framework. Well-functioning electricity markets are crucial to every aspect of our society, as a reliable electricity supply is essential to meet consumers' and industrial needs. Electricity generation, capacity management, electricity pricing, and delivery are inherently complex processes, which, further, must adjust for policies aiming to mitigate the effect of climate change and technological advances.

This course will introduce students to the interface of corporate and Indigenous cultures. Students will be given an introduction to relevant federal/provincial policy, safety procedure(s) framework, and impact benefit agreements. This course will enhance students' understanding of intercultural differences when negotiating and the impact of these differences on negotiation strategies.

Course begins with emotional intelligence self-identification; how beliefs, values, and principles impact leadership. Participants will complete an emotional intelligence assessment (EQi) with integration of outcomes. Strategic thinking will also be explored as a compelling way to explore the future of municipalities; going deeper than frameworks into the thought processes that allow effective strategy to form. Participants will learn by doing; using individual and group activities reflective of municipal challenges.

Exploration of leadership starts with self and progresses to interaction with others. Completion of a DiSC assessment is required prior to course start. The assessment is of personality traits, behaviours, and interpersonal relationship styles designed to assist with communication, conflict resolution, motivation, and problem solving. It identifies four primary personality aspects; dominance, influence, steadiness, and conscientiousness to enhance teamwork and productivity. Handling difficult conversations will also be covered in additional to coaching skills.

This course offers the theories of change with practical application to championing and creating change. Participants will be provided with ideas, tools, and resources to assist and support through change, with an emphasis on practical application. Participants will first be equipped with change management tools and theory, and then challenged using a Change Management simulation tool.

Delve into working in the public sector and the unique challenges of meeting the needs of citizens, elected officials, and other levels of government, including land based governments. Participants will have opportunities to discuss and understand how administration can work more effectively with its political and community partners. The principles of 'interest based negotiations' will be explored through interactive case review. The differences between positions and interests will be explored, including how emotions impact communication.

This course is the final piece within the ECML; focused on helping leaders understand how the context and culture in which they apply their leadership impacts results. Exploration includes organizational culture, engagement, and the impact of diversity in the workplace. Mechanisms and processes to sustain the learning gained through the ECML will also be offered. Recommended prerequisites: EXASB 6101, 6102, 6103, and 6104

The first part of this course examines the formation of business strategy. It recognizes the complexities and messiness of strategy formation and explores how organizations actually develop strategies. The second part examines the evolution, determinants, and relevance of alternative ways of organizing. Contemporary ideas (e.g. re-engineering, the learning organization, virtual organizations) are critically reviewed.

This course examines business strategies for sustainable development. Business sustainability is defined as managing the triple bottom line - designing mission driven enterprises that provide a thriving future for business, society and the planet. To achieve this, managers must adopt a fresh understanding of the role of the business enterprise. The course will draw from successful sustainability efforts of leading business organizations, both locally and internationally, by identifying key success factors that encourage sustainable business practices. It will also place current understandings of sustainability in a wider context by exploring the historical roots of current sustainability practices and examining their implications for key stakeholders of the business enterprise.

Examines how public policy is implemented in organizations. Topic areas will include: using new knowledge to develop policy; influencing policy; and the role of managers in effectively implementing policy. There will be a strong focus on how public sector managers can effectively design and implement change strategies that take into consideration the organizational structure, systems, leadership, culture and politics. Combines classroom discussion of theoretical concepts with practical application in organizational settings.

Strategic management in the public sector comprises defining public value, building consensus and support, making decisions, deploying organizational capacity to implement, and managing performance to achieve the desired mission and goals. Addresses the unique complexities, ambiguities and messiness of strategic management in the public sector.

Nearly all research on leadership has focused on the private sector. This course will concentrate on the unique features of leadership in the public and non-profit sectors. The course will examine the senior management structures in the different orders of government but the focus will be transformative leadership in areas of current policy interest including examples from environment, health, education, and social services.

The role of business in the public policy process: How business organizations influence public policy and its administration, and how public policies affect business. Processes of change are of particular interest. Attention is placed on the motivation, behavior patterns, and the dynamics of the interaction of different stakeholder groups, policy makers, and managers responsible for the implementation of public policies. Develops a framework for analysis of the effectiveness and efficiency of different fiscal, regulatory, and promotional policies; consideration is given to the impact of technological, economic, and social change on policy choice in the long run.

Business Analysis helps organizations solve problems and capitalize on opportunities by assessing the potential value of solutions, facilitating their implementation, and evaluating their performance. This course explores the various ways to apply business analysis within organizations and how to strategically identify, assess and select which potential changes should be pursued. Students learn how to develop a business case that includes relevant information for executives to be able to make informed decisions.

Defining good requirements is critical to implementing successful changes. Requirements are used to establish and maintain the scope of a change. Requirements are based on stakeholder needs and are elicited through ongoing interaction with stakeholders. This course focuses on techniques for eliciting requirements, as well as exploring methods for clearly documenting requirements so that they can be verified and validated. Students learn how to develop a requirements elicitation plan and prepare requirements documentation.

This course will explore various analysis and modelling techniques to better understand the requirements associated with people, processes, and information elements in a business context. Basic business modelling tools such as organization models, workflow models and swim-lane diagrams are used to explore solution requirements. UML models (use cases, state and sequence diagrams) extend the solution requirements and establish the context for solution design. Principles of data and data analysis are introduced. Various methodologies are used to set a framework for analysis.

Effective communication is essential to successful change. Being able to understand others, provide clear information and influence without authority ensuring the ability to navigate personalities and politics. This course identifies the key elements of communication and how to leverage various delivery channels and methods to ensure messaging is received and understood. Students will also learn approaches to negotiation and how to build high performance teams, while identifying and addressing risks that arise as you prepare for and implement a change.

Great solutions address the needs of their intended users through good design. This course provides an overview of design thinking and how Business Analysts are involved in the solution design process. Students will learn how to create effective and compelling interfaces, and to develop solutions for managing data. Students will also understand how to define and assess the quality of a solution and how to create quality assurance processes.

Successful implementations provide solutions efficiently and achieve expected outcomes with minimal business disruption. This course explores factors for successful deployment and evaluation of both large and small solutions and the role Business Analysts play. Students will learn about solution transition planning, execution, post-project actions, and benefits tracking. Students will also investigate the critical link between solution evaluation and strategy analysis to complete the business analysis life cycle.

Acquire the necessary skills to first master the fundamentals of front-end development by coding interactive, client-facing websites and basic single-page applications (SPAs) using a combination of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and PHP. In the second half, participants dive deeper into the back-end of the web stack and learn the practical skills, techniques and best-practices used in modern, full-stack JavaScript application development by using in-demand libraries, frameworks, and platforms.

Acquire the necessary skills to first master the fundamentals of front-end development by coding interactive, client-facing websites and basic single-page applications (SPAs) using a combination of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and PHP. In the second half, participants dive deeper into the back-end of the web stack and learn the practical skills, techniques and best-practices used in modern, full-stack JavaScript application development by using in-demand libraries, frameworks, and platforms.

This course includes four evidence-based and legally sound (and reviewed) modules: 1) the basics of sexual and gender-based violence, 2) survivor-supportive practices,3) unpacking sexual and gender-based violence policies, and 4) the complexities of sexual and gender-based violence. It is critical learning for anyone working in a post-secondary environment in Alberta, whether with students or in a human resources capacity. This course stands alone, or as the prerequisite for courses in Trauma-informed Campus Administrative Investigations, Making Decisions in Campus Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Complaints, and Student Appeal Decision-Maker training.

This course is for internal or external investigators of sexual and gender-based violence complaints in the Alberta post-secondary sector, including both student conduct and workplace investigations. It is grounded in the Alberta regulatory and legal context, and informed by evidence-based best and promising practices, particularly as outlined in the national Courage to Act program. It does not purport to train investigators, but aims to assist with re-framing their investigations to infuse a trauma-informed approach, ensure procedural fairness and, as a result, reduce harm to all involved. In addition, the principles in this training are applicable to any allegation of interpersonal harm and need not be limited to sexual and gender-based violence.

This course is for those who make decisions in campus complaint processes, including: 1)Interim Measures, 2) Complaint intake, 3) Making a finding of a policy violation, and 4) Applying disciplinary sanctions or outcomes. The various procedures and collective agreements across the province may vary in specific details. As a result, this training is based on principles and best practices in Alberta post-secondary institutions (PSI). Please ensure you are familiar with the specified procedures in which you are operating and seek legal or other guidance from trusted advisors. While this training is specific to sexual and gender-based violence complaints, it can be applied equally to complaints about any form of interpersonal harm.

This training is for anyone who is responsible to hear and make decisions on student disciplinary appeals in any Alberta post-secondary institution (PSI). Smaller institutions may have only one person making this decision, while larger ones might train appeal panels. This course uses the term appeal decision-maker to encompass anyone who is involved in deciding student appeals. The training is based on a close reading of the Post-Secondary Learning Act of Alberta, and all of the relevant case law. It describes best practice for student appeals, but remember that if your policy differs from the concepts in this course, you must follow your own policy.

Explore different ways of leveraging information technology to promote change in organizations. Discuss business-to-consumer and business-to-business innovation strategies, as well as business intelligence approaches. Find out more about topics such as organizational collaboration, social media for businesses, customer experience, and enterprise information systems.

Examine the process and challenges faced by IT managers to identify, justify, evolve, and orchestrate technology to enhance business performance. Explore topics such as application portfolio management, demand management, the leadership role of information technology, and creating the technology roadmap.

Explore how IT units are structured and managed to effectively deliver products and services to organizations. Find out how to link IT strategy to business value, and learn about topics such as IT value proposition, IT structure and resourcing, IT budgeting, and risk management.

This course prepares practitioners responsible to plan, design and implement wetland restoration and construction projects with a focus on best practices and techniques. Topics include evaluating site information, selecting construction techniques, planning hydrology, grading and planting plans, performance standards, monitoring and maintenance techniques. An overview of compensatory mitigation programs and regulatory requirements will also be covered. This course requires one-day in-field trip to visit completed wetland restoration project sites.

Introduces the practice of surface water hydrology as water plays a role in the development of most human activities. Various hydrologic processes will be described. Methods of development of intensity duration frequency curves, stream flow measurement methods, flood frequency analysis and risk assessment in hydrologic design will be discussed. A brief overview of groundwater flow will be provided. An introduction to soil erosion and soil conservation practices will also be provided. Various hydrologic and hydraulic modes used in the professional domain will be introduced.

Learn more about the multi-disciplinary topic of land recla­ma­tion. The course will cover reg­u­la­tions gov­ern­ing land recla­ma­tion, soil conservation, han­dling and stor­age, site prepa­ra­tion, plant com­mu­ni­ty ecol­o­gy, veg­e­ta­tion selec­tion and plant­i­ng, mon­i­tor­ing, and determinants of suc­cess with­in recla­ma­tion. Case studies and course work will be used to explore real-world application and project management in a land reclamation context.

Revegetation standards, practices, and commonly used methods to re-establish native plant communities as part of the reclamation process for disturbed sites on public lands of Alberta will be covered. Topics will also include planning, species selection and sourcing native plant material, site preparation and establishment methods, maintenance, monitoring, and criteria for success. Plant identification of native plants, weeds, and invasive species will also be introduced.

The Environmental Impact Assessment process from initiation to project commissioning. Covers assessment approaches under Alberta and Canadian legislation and regulations including the EIAs role in a major project, how to complete a cumulative environmental assessment, addressing approval conditions, and use of the EIA a tool for environmental management. Requirements for public and Indigenous consultation, gathering stakeholder input into the EIA process, and expected outcomes will be outlined.

Through lecture, classroom and field exercises, students can expect to learn methods to identify wetlands and delineate their boundaries based on indicators of vegetation, soils, and hydrology, in addition to conducting desktop delineations through aerial photo interpretation. Other topics to be covered include wetland classification, impact and assess reports, and relative-value assessments. Prior knowledge of soils and vegetation is helpful, but not required.

Examine basic physical composition and processes of both the solid and liquid phases of soil. This includes how water is held by soil, how water moves through soil and the linkage between soil water regime and processes within the hydrologic cycle, with emphasis on water infiltration and redistribution. Other topics include soil thermal and aeration properties and processes, impact of spatial variability and soil mechanics. The course will explore applied soil management challenges involving the use of soil physics to address agronomic, environmental and reclamation objectives.

This course will introduce students to the soil principal reactive chemical constituents and their processes. Topics will include an introduction to the soil solid and liquid components (chemical composition, mineralogy, organic matter and soil solution); and description of important soil chemical processes and their relevance to environmental and agricultural applications (mineral stability and weathering, oxidation-reduction, surface adsorption and exchange, colloidal behaviour and soil acidity and salinity).

The importance of soil fertility in plant growth and nutrient uptake by crops and the agronomic significance of soil physical, chemical, and biological properties as they pertain to it will be discussed. Topics include major nutrients, secondary and micronutrients, and corresponding fertilizers. Soil fertility evaluation: soil testing; the backbone of soil fertility and problems soils (acid and saline soils) will be examined. Soil management challenges including fertilizer application, water use efficiency, interactions amount nutrients, and economics of plant-nutrient use will be covered.

Introduction to the three phase approach for the management of contaminated sites in Alberta. Phase 1 and Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment will be covered in detail. Risk Management Plan and remediation will also be reviewed. Alberta Site Assessment standards and the Alberta Tier 1 and 2 soil and Groundwater Remediation Guidelines will be utilized. Additional topics will include the applicability of risk management and/or site remediation to various sites. Case studies will be used to provide focus on contamination sources, characterization, transportation, and fate in the environment.

This course investigates the different remediation technologies utilized for the remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater. The main remediation processes (engineering, physical, chemical, biological, and thermal) are studied. Description, applicability, advantages, limitations, time frames, potential health and safety issues, and cost of various technologies and key decision making factors are to be studied in this course. Case studies of contaminated sites with special emphasis on remediation technologies currently available for handling contaminated sites in Alberta will be explored.

This course will cover the concepts, applications, planning procedures, and implementation strategies involved in the successful construction of wetlands that look and function like natural wetlands. Students can expect to learn about site selection, testing soil texture, selecting construction techniques, establishing designed hydrology and vegetation aspects, and working with heavy equipment operators. Topics in peatland restoration will also be covered. The course will be offered as a combination of mandatory hands-on experience in the field, in addition to classroom lecture.