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Directed study of literature on the discovery of the phenomena of inheritance and their physical correlates within the cell. Notes: (1) Graded on participation in group discussions and on written work and/or examinations based on assigned readings. (2) Scheduling of this course will be subject to modification depending on the requirements of instructors and students. Note: Usually taken as one of a pair of courses (GENET 500, 510) by first year graduate students in the area of Genetics. Students in other graduate programs may register with the consent of the instructors.
Directed study of literature on regulation of the phenotypic expression of genes and the manner in which genes direct the process of development. Note: See GENET 500.
Gene action during development; identification and analysis of the network of genetic elements regulating developmental decisions. The course will focus on processes that have been elucidated from genetically tractable and model systems. Scheduled classes are the same as GENET 412, but with additional assignments and evaluation appropriate to graduate studies. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Credit cannot be obtained for both GENET 412 and 512.
The goal of the course is to build knowledge about conserved, fundamental cellular processes uncovered using genetic approaches to study bacteria and to develop an appreciation for the application of this information to the development of technology and the understanding of human diseases. Scheduled classes are the same as GENET 415, but with additional assignments and evaluation appropriate to graduate studies. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Credit cannot be obtained for both GENET 415 and 515.
A survey of human genetic variation and mutation in a molecular genetics context. Molecular basis of diseases and applications to genetic counseling and screening, chromosomal abnormalities, genomic imprinting, cancer genetics, gene mapping, population genetics, multifactorial inheritance, gene therapy, and ethical issues. Scheduled classes are the same as GENET 418, but with additional assignments and evaluation appropriate to graduate studies. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Credit cannot be obtained for both GENET 418 and 518.
A laboratory course in which students will be introduced to modern techniques in molecular biology. These will include recombinant DNA techniques, CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, creating transgenic organisms (Drosophila), troubleshooting PCR, DNA sequencing, methods of detecting gene expression, and methods of genome analysis. Graduate students are evaluated with assessments appropriate to graduate studies. Credit may not be obtained for both GENET 375 and GENET 575.
Effective: 2026-09-01 GENIE 100 - Réussir en ingénierie
Introduction à la Faculté de Génie, à la profession d'ingénieur, aux compétences nécessaires pour réussir à l'université et aux fondements du leadership : techniques d'études et autonomie fonctionnelle, gestion du temps et fixation d'objectifs, compétences interpersonnelles, planification de carrière et ingénierie au sein de la société y compris les dimensions éthiques et d'équité, les concepts de développement durable, la gestion de l'environnement et la sécurité publique. Note(s): (1) Ce cours est réservé aux étudiants de génie. (2) Note: Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour ENGG 100.
Effective: 2026-09-01 GENIE 130 - Mécanique de l'ingénieur
Équilibre des systèmes planaires. Analyse des treillis et structures statiquement déterminés. Frottement. Centroïdes et centres de gravité. Forces et moments dans les poutres. Seconds moments de la surface. Co-requis : MATH 100 ou MATHQ 114. Note(s): (1) Ce cours est réservé aux étudiants de génie. (2) Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour ENGG 130.
Effective: 2026-09-01 GENIE 160 - Introduction à la conception, à la communication et à la profession d'ingénieur
Fondements des processus et théories de la conception dans un contexte multidisciplinaire. Importance, dans la conception en ingénierie, de la communication, du travail d'équipe, des disciplines techniques, des domaines de carrière, des responsabilités professionnelles de l'ingénieur y compris les dimensions éthiques et d'équité, les concepts de développement durable, la gestion de l'environnement ainsi que les considérations de santé et de sécurité publique et des travailleurs dans le contexte de la Loi sur la santé et la sécurité au travail (Occupational Health and Safety Act) de l'Alberta. Corequis ANGL 199. Ce cours est enseigné dans un format hybride. Note(s): (1) Ce cours est réservé aux étudiants de génie. (2) Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour ENGG 160.
How do we know what is inside the Earth and planets? What are the dynamic processes that shape the Earth? This course will use a physics-based approach to investigate these questions and develop an explanation for what drives plate tectonics, the origin of planetary magnetic fields, and the causes of hazards such as earthquakes and volcanoes. You will learn about the methods that are used to image the interior structure and dynamics of the Earth and other planets. You will also learn how these methods are applied in resource exploration, environmental monitoring, satellite missions to other planets and moons, and other scientific studies of the Earth system. The different career options available in geophysics will be discussed. Prerequisites: Physics 20 and Mathematics 30. Note: Credit will be given for only one of GEOPH 110 or 210.
This course presents an overview of the interior structure, composition, dynamics, and evolution of the Earth, planets, and moons. Topics to be covered include: formation of the solar system; planets and exoplanets; the plate tectonics revolution; mountain building and continental dynamics; earthquakes, volcanoes, and other geo-hazards; Earth's interior structure and dynamics from seismology, gravity, and magnetism; the rotational dynamics of planetary bodies; mantle convection and dynamos. Prerequisites: Physics 20 and Mathematics 30. Note: credit will be given for only one of GEOPH 110 or GEOPH 210.
Near-surface geophysical imaging techniques with focus on applications in hydrogeology, glaciology, and environmental studies; rock properties; imaging methods covered include: shallow seismic exploration, magnetic exploration, radiometric techniques, electrical resistivity tomography (ERT); electromagnetic (EM) methods; ground penetrating radar (GPR), application to environmental monitoring, climate change, environmental legislation. Prerequisites: Mathematics 30 and Physics 20. Note: Not available to students in Honors or Specialization Geophysics.
Geophysical exploration with focus on techniques relevant to hydrocarbon and mineral exploration; gravity and magnetic exploration techniques; basics of seismic wave propagation in Earth; seismic data processing; the geological interpretation of seismic reflection and refraction data. Prerequisites: Physics 20 and Mathematics 30. Note: Not available to students in Honors or Specialization Geophysics. Note: offered alternate years only. Consult Department for course schedule.
Theory of gravity, shape of the earth, nature of the geomagnetic field, magnetic, and electrical exploration methods; factors controlling density, resistivity, magnetic properties of rocks, and planetary studies; applications in environmental geophysics, continental dynamics, and mineral exploration; instrumentation. Analysis of gravitational, magnetic, and resistivity data. Prerequisite: MATH 215 or 209 or 315 or 317 or MA PH 351.
Use of reflection and refraction seismology to image the Earth's interior, including application to environmental assessment, mineral and hydrocarbon exploration, geothermal energy, and tectonics; study of current technologies used to acquire, image, and interpret 2D and 3D data sets. Real data sets and computer assignments will be used to produce seismic images of the subsurface. Prerequisite: MATH 215 or 209 or 315 or 317 or MA PH 351.
Overview of the fundamental physical properties of geophysically important materials; physics involved in the measurement of physical properties in the Earth especially in the context of geophysical well logging and laboratory measurement; integration of measurements with geological and geophysical field observations. Prerequisites: Any 100-level PHYS course or EN PH 131, Any 100-level MATH course.
Seismology and earthquakes; travel-time, amplitude, and waveform computations; body and surface waves; normal modes and free oscillations; source mechanisms; Earth's structure from inversion of teleseismic observations; seismometers; earthquake hazards and risks. Pre or corequisite: MATH 215 or 209 or 315 or 317 or MA PH 351, and any 300-level GEOPH course. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of GEOPH 421 and GEOPH 541.
Theory and application of Maxwell's equations to geophysics; resistivity of rocks, electromagnetic exploration; magnetotellurics, frequency and time domain EM methods, forward and inverse techniques to image crustal and mantle structures. Analysis of EM data collected at field school. Pre- or corequisite: MATH 337 or MA PH 251. Prerequisites: PHYS 381, GEOPH 325.
Application of time-series analyses and image-processing techniques to large geophysical data sets; sampling and aliasing of signals; one- and two-dimensional Fourier transforms; the Z transformation; spectral analysis, filtering, and deconvolution; application of 1D and 2D filtering to geophysical data analysis, processing and decomposition. Prerequisites: MATH 311 or MA PH 351, GEOPH 326, PHYS 234 or equivalent. Note: credit may only be obtained for one of GEOPH 426 and GEOPH 526.
Quantitative methods to determine the physical properties of the Earth from indirect geophysical observations; formal treatment of geophysical inverse theory; topics include linear and nonlinear inverse problems, regularization techniques, model norms and misfit, tomography, and case histories of interpretation and analysis. Prerequisites: MATH 311 or MA PH 351. Note: credit may only be obtained for one of GEOPH 431 and GEOPH 531.
Students conduct a wide variety of geophysical field measurements and process and interpret the collected data. The field component of the course is usually run immediately prior to the fall term. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar. Prerequisites: GEOPH 325 or 326, or consent of instructor. Intended for students in a Geophysics program. Students in other programs should contact the Department of Physics for permission. Note: credit may only be obtained for one of GEOPH 436 and GEOPH 536.
A variety of seismic and ground-penetrating radar data sets are corrected, enhanced, and imaged using commercial and student-written software, to reveal subsurface structures. Results obtained by the student will be presented as professional technical reports. Prerequisites: GEOPH 326, PHYS 234 or equivalent. Pre- or corequisite: GEOPH 426. Note: credit may only be obtained for one of GEOPH 438 and GEOPH 538.
Topics to be discussed include plate tectonics; continental breakup and assembly; faulting and earthquakes; mantle and lithosphere rheology; global gravity and Earth's rotation; deep Earth structures; heat transfer and convection in the Earth; dynamics of the core; planetary magnetism and the geodynamo; application to other planets. Prerequisites: Any 200-level GEOPH course, or any 300-level GEOPH course, or any 200-level PHYS course. Note: credit may only be obtained for one of GEOPH 440 and GEOPH 521.
Topics to be discussed include plate tectonics; continental breakup and assembly; faulting and earthquakes; mantle and lithosphere rheology; global gravity and Earth's rotation; deep Earth structures; heat transfer and convection in the Earth; dynamics of the core; planetary magnetism and the geodynamo; application to other planets. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Note: credit may only be obtained for one of GEOPH 440 and GEOPH 521.Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Theory and application of Maxwell's equations to geophysics; resistivity of rocks, electromagnetic exploration; magnetotellurics, frequency and time domain EM methods, forward and inverse techniques to image crustal and mantle structures. Analysis of EM data collected at field school. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Note: This course cannot be taken for credit if credit has already been given for GEOPH 424.
Application of time-series analyses and image-processing techniques to large geophysical data sets; sampling and aliasing of signals; one- and two-dimensional Fourier transforms; the Z transformation; spectral analysis, filtering, and deconvolution; application of 1D and 2D filtering to geophysical data analysis, processing, and decomposition. Note: credit may only be obtained for one of GEOPH 426 and GEOPH 526. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Quantitative methods to determine the physical properties of the Earth from indirect geophysical observations; formal treatment of geophysical inverse theory; topics include linear and nonlinear inverse problems, regularization techniques, model norms and misfit, tomography, and case histories of interpretation and analysis. Note: credit may only be obtained for one of GEOPH 431 and GEOPH 531.
Students conduct a wide variety of geophysical field measurements and process and interpret the collected data. The field component of the course is usually run immediately prior to the fall term. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Note: credit may only be obtained for one of GEOPH 436 and GEOPH 536.
A variety of seismic and ground-penetrating radar data sets are corrected, enhanced, and imaged using commercial and student-written software, to reveal subsurface structures. Results obtained by the student will be presented as professional technical reports. Note: credit may only be obtained for one of GEOPH 438 and GEOPH 538. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Seismology and earthquakes; travel-time, amplitude, and waveform computations; body and surface waves; normal modes and free oscillations; source mechanisms; Earth's structure from inversion of teleseismic observations; seismometers; earthquake hazards and risks. Prerequisites: consent of instructor. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of GEOPH 421 and GEOPH 541.
Intended for students with no previous knowledge of the language and designed to develop basic skills: listening, reading, speaking, writing, and intercultural competence. Note: not to be taken by students with native or near native proficiency, or with German 30 or its equivalents in Canada and other countries. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.
Effective: 2026-05-01 GERM 111 - Beginners' German I
Intended for students with no previous knowledge of the language and designed to develop basic skills: listening, reading, speaking, writing, and intercultural competence. Note: not to be taken by students with native or near native proficiency, or with German 30 or its equivalents in Canada and other countries. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.
Prerequisite: GERM 111 or consent of Department. Note: not to be taken by students with native or near native proficiency, or with German 30 or its equivalents in Canada and other countries. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.
Effective: 2026-05-01 GERM 112 - Beginners' German II
Prerequisite: GERM 111 or consent of Department. Note: not to be taken by students with native or near native proficiency, or with German 30 or its equivalents in Canada and other countries. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.
Intended to expand comprehension and production skills in written and oral German with a focus on intercultural communicative competence. Prerequisite: German 30 (or equivalent) or GERM 112 or consent of Department. Note: not to be taken by students with native or near native proficiency.
Effective: 2026-05-01 GERM 211 - Intermediate German I
Intended to expand comprehension and production skills in written and oral German with a focus on intercultural communicative competence. Prerequisite: German 30 (or equivalent) or GERM 112 or consent of Department. Note: not to be taken by students with native or near native proficiency.
Prerequisite: GERM 211 or consent of Department. Note: not to be taken by students with native or near native proficiency.
Effective: 2026-05-01 GERM 212 - Intermediate German II
Prerequisite: GERM 211 or consent of Department. Note: not to be taken by students with native or near native proficiency.
An examination of films and cinematic movements in the German speaking world from the silent era to the new millennium within their historical, social, or political contexts. Taught in English. This course will not fulfill the Language Other than English requirement of the Faculty of Arts.
The cultural and historical legacy of Austria from the Habsburgs to the present. Taught in English. This course will not fulfill the Language Other than English requirement of the Faculty of Arts.
Effective: 2026-09-01 GERM 302 - Advanced German Language through Film
A high-intermediate to advanced-level course intended to improve overall proficiency in spoken and written German, based on films and contextual cultural readings. Note: not to be taken by students with native or near-native proficiency. Prerequisite: GERM 212 or consent of Department.
Issues relevant to teaching German as a foreign language to adult learners. Prerequisite: GERM 212 or consent of Department.
This course introduces students to the study of the relationship between the German language and the societies of the German- speaking countries. Prerequisite: GERM 212 or consent of Department.
A survey of German-language literature in context since the Enlightenment. Prerequisite: GERM 212 or consent of Department.
Developments in society, politics, and popular as well as high culture in German-speaking countries in the 20th and 21st centuries. Prerequisite: GERM 212 or consent of Department.
Storytelling throughout the German-speaking world since the medieval period, focusing on the development and proliferation of oral and written myths, tales, and legends. Prerequisite: GERM 212 or consent of Department.
Course may be taken three times when topics vary.
This course covers literary texts, their generic and aesthetic features, and cultural contexts. Taught in English. This course will not fulfill the Language Other than English requirement of the Faculty of Arts. Course may be taken three times when topics vary. Prerequisite: consent of Department.
This course covers films, their formal and aesthetic features, and cultural contexts. Taught in English. This course will not fulfill the Language Other than English requirement of the Faculty of Arts. Course may be taken three times when topics vary. Prerequisite: consent of Department.
This course covers aspects of culture (art, language, environment, etc.) and their meaning and place in history and relationship to society. Taught in English. This course will not fulfill the Language Other than English requirement of the Faculty of Arts. Course may be taken three times when topics vary. Prerequisite: consent of Department.
Prerequisite: consent of Department.
Elements of Classical Greek grammar and the reading of simple texts. Not open to students with credit in matriculation-level Greek.
A continuation of GREEK 101. Prerequisite: GREEK 101 or consent of Department.
Review of grammar, reading of Greek texts; translation of simple sentences from English into Greek. Prerequisite: GREEK 102 or consent of Department. Not open to students with credit in GREEK 301
Selections from Greek poetry and prose. Prerequisite: GREEK 201, 301 or consent of Department.
Prerequisite: consent of Department.
Advanced study of theories of social justice. Students will complete 20 hours of Community Service-Learning (CSL) and reflect on how their CSL experiences were informed by or challenged the theoretical material explored in the course.
Advanced study of interdisciplinary research on gender and feminist scholarship.
An examination of interdisciplinary approaches to feminist scholarship with an emphasis on critical analysis and knowledge production for social justice.
Examines gender as a category of analysis in contemporary cultural theory in order to examine how gendered subjects are produced and regulated through everyday cultural practices.
An advanced examination of feminist legal theories and strategies with an emphasis on the contemporary North American and British context. Topics will vary.
Examines current preoccupations within feminist theory. Topics and geographical focus will vary.
Examines contemporary and historical approaches to writing feminist histories of a variety of regions and time periods.
Critical examination of controversies around violence against African women based on insights gained from feminist debates, survivors' experiences of trauma, and studies by experts in the field.
A focus on the fundamentally contradictory role of law for women in Canada, building on the insights offered by feminist cross-disciplinary legal scholarship. (Not open to students with credit in WGS 420.)
Examines the capacity of data to propose and produce social change. Not open to students with credit in DH 530 when topic is Data, Power, Feminism.
Interdisciplinary consideration of conceptual, political, and legal strategies that feminists have deployed to confront sexual coercion with an emphasis on the contemporary North American context. (Not open to students with credit in WGS 431.)
An examination of contemporary theoretical approaches to bodies and embodiment, with particular emphasis on the ways that race, class, sexuality, gender, and (dis)ability shape bodily experiences. (Not open to students with credit in WGS 440.)
This course engages in women's issues globally and across nations. Topics may include feminist theorizing, women's movements, development, human rights, reproductive politics and social governance.
Ways in which adherents of world (Eastern and Western), Indigenous, and neo-pagan religious systems have advocated for social justice. Not open for students with credit in WGS 455.
This course surveys the status of masculinity and the emergence of contemporary masculinity studies within, alongside and, at times, against feminism and Women's Studies. (Not open to students with credit in WGS 460.)
Special Topics: This course offers advanced examination of selected issues in sexuality studies.
Exploration of gender diversity and sexualities from Indigenous and Indigenous feminist worldviews, including critical examination of colonial constructions of gender and sexuality.
Special topics will vary.
This course offers advanced study of selected issues in current feminist theorizing
Capping project.
Research activity equivalent to 3 units for registration status and fee assessment purpose.
Research activity equivalent to 6 units for registration status and fee assessment purpose.
Research activity equivalent to 9 units for registration status and fee assessment purpose.
L'étudiant acquiert des connaissances générales de base sur l'industrie du tourisme et ses différents secteurs pour en comprendre la dynamique. Il est en mesure de définir le phénomène du tourisme dans le monde ainsi que dans l'industrie du tourisme en Alberta et au Canada. L'étudiant identifie les tâches, opérations, normes, responsabilités et attitudes inhérentes à chacune des fonctions de travail dans le secteur touristique et compare les perspectives d'emploi. L'étudiant sera ainsi amené à établir des liens entre les besoins du marché du travail et les composantes du programme de Gestion touristique, à identifier ses aptitudes et ses intérêts et à se situer en regard des différents emplois accessibles au gestionnaire.