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Integrates theoretical knowledge with clinical performance in a simulated clinical setting. Students will demonstrate clinical reasoning and decision making in the simulated environment across several tumor sites. Students will also develop key attitudes, judgments and behaviours necessary for a practicing radiation therapist.
An introduction to health sciences research which examines the principles of research methods, ethics and project design.
RADTH 410 - Special Seminars in Interprofessional Experiences in Radiation Therapy
View Available ClassesContent will vary from offering to offering. Topics will relate to interprofessional experiences within the practice of Radiation Therapy and will span across the RADTH Program.
In this course learners will integrate the knowledge and skills attained in the RADTH 360 simulation course with active patient care in a variety of clinical radiation therapy environments. Skills learned will enable the learner to perform treatments and patient interactions safely and accurately, while obtaining competence as a routine practitioner. Students will participate in a variety of scholarly activities.
In this course learners will integrate the knowledge and skills attained in the RADTH 360 simulation course with active patient care in a variety of clinical radiation therapy environments. Skills learned will enable the learner to perform treatments and patient interactions safely and accurately, while obtaining competence as a routine practitioner. Students will participate in a variety of scholarly activities.
In this course learners will integrate the knowledge and skills attained in the RADTH 360 simulation course with active patient care in a variety of clinical radiation therapy environments. Skills learned will enable the learner to perform treatments and patient interactions safely and accurately, while obtaining competence as a routine practitioner. Students will participate in a variety of scholarly activities.
In this course learners will practice critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and effective problem solving, as they progress to competence as an adaptive practitioner for entry-level radiation therapy practice. Course work includes diverse clinical opportunities and activities which support holistic application of radiation therapy best-practices, including scholarly activities, professional identity and leadership skills.
Effective: 2026-09-01 RED 610 - Real Estate Economics and Policy
This course covers real estate economics, including property rights, urban growth, zoning, market analysis, housing markets, valuation, land leases, transportation, sustainability, and green technology. It also introduces an investment model for valuing income-producing real estate. Restricted to students registered in the MRED Program. Non-MRED students require consent of home dept and the Masters Programs Office.
Effective: 2026-09-01 RED 611 - Real Estate Finance, Investment and Capital Markets
This course covers real estate finance and investment, including analysis, valuation, entities, taxation, leases, corporate real estate, development, capital markets, and the home building industry. It provides essential tools to understand how real estate value is determined, created, and influenced. Restricted to students registered in the MRED Program. Non-MRED students require consent of home dept and the Masters Programs Office.
Effective: 2026-09-01 RED 612 - Legal Issues in Real Estate
This course covers real estate law as it applies to business decisions, including property rights, land titles, transactions, finance, land use, and environmental aspects. It addresses lease agreements, purchase and sale agreements, agency, mortgages, partnership agreements, construction contracts, builder's liens, and condominium law. The entitlement process covers land use planning, zoning, infrastructure, permits, and subdivisions. Restricted to students registered in the MRED Program. Non-MRED students require consent of home dept and the Masters Programs Office.
Effective: 2026-09-01 RED 613 - Real Estate Development
A practicum focused on real estate development and decision-making. This course guides students through the process of identifying underutilized sites and conducting conceptual, design, market, economic, and financial analyses to bring sites to their highest and best use. Key topics include market analysis of different real estate uses, massing studies, cost estimation, deal structuring, site constraints and regulation analysis, and financial feasibility for to-be-built properties. Restricted to students registered in the MRED Program. Non-MRED students require consent of home dept and the Masters Programs Office.
Effective: 2026-09-01 RED 614 - Markets, City Plans and the Land Use Approval Process
This course explores the interaction between market forces and urban planning, focusing on how local governments create city plans and how these plans align with or conflict with market-driven consumer preferences. It covers the land use approval process and the tension between planning objectives and market outcomes. Restricted to students registered in the MRED Program. Non-MRED students require consent of home dept and the Masters Programs Office.
Effective: 2026-09-01 RED 615 - Construction Scheduling, Building Systems and Cost Estimation
This course explores building systems, construction technology, and infrastructure, with a focus on project timing, scheduling, and cost estimation. Students will learn to plan and schedule construction activities and estimate costs accurately. Restricted to students registered in the MRED Program. Non-MRED students require consent of home dept and the Masters Programs Office.
Effective: 2026-09-01 RED 616 - Site Planning, Development and Prototypical Built Form
This course covers the principles and practices of site planning and development, including site analysis, design, and layout. Emphasizing prototypical built forms, it addresses regulatory, environmental, and infrastructure considerations to optimize land use. Restricted to students registered in the MRED Program. Non-MRED students require consent of home dept and the Masters Programs Office.
Effective: 2026-09-01 RED 617 - Transportation Ecosystem and Land Use
This course examines the transportation ecosystem, including various modes like rapid transit, buses, connected cars, ride-sharing, and self-driving vehicles. It explores how these elements interact, their impact on land use, and the need for planners and developers to adapt to evolving technology and consumer preferences. Restricted to students registered in the MRED Program. Non-MRED students require consent of home dept and the Masters Programs Office.
Effective: 2026-09-01 RED 618 - Commercial Leases, For Sale Investment Transactions and Negotiation
This course offers a comprehensive study of commercial leases, investment transactions, and negotiation strategies. Students will delve into lease agreements, purchase and sale transactions, and the negotiation process in real estate deals. It aims to equip students with essential skills to manage and navigate commercial real estate transactions effectively. Restricted to students registered in the MRED Program. Non-MRED students require consent of home dept and the Masters Programs Office.
Effective: 2026-09-01 RED 619 - Sustainable Management Real Estate Assets & Development: Infrastructure (Building Decarbonization)
This course centers on the sustainable management and development of real estate assets, emphasizing building decarbonization. Topics include sustainable design, energy efficiency, green building standards, and renewable energy integration. Students will learn strategies for reducing the carbon footprint and managing infrastructure sustainably. Restricted to students registered in the MRED Program. Non-MRED students require consent of home dept and the Masters Programs Office.
Effective: 2026-09-01 RED 620 - Housing Markets and Housing Policy
This course examines the dynamics of housing markets and the impact of housing policy. Topics include housing supply and demand, affordability, government interventions, and policy implications. Students will analyze how various policies affect housing markets and explore solutions to housing challenges. Restricted to students registered in the MRED Program. Non-MRED students require consent of home dept and the Masters Programs Office.
Effective: 2026-09-01 RED 621 - Healthy Communities and Healthy Buildings
This course explores the principles and practices for creating healthy communities and buildings. Topics include the design and development of environments that promote physical and mental well-being, sustainable building practices, and the impact of the built environment on public health. Students will learn strategies for integrating health considerations into urban planning and building design. Restricted to students registered in the MRED Program. Non-MRED students require consent of home dept and the Masters Programs Office.
Effective: 2026-09-01 RED 699 - Capstone Project
Specialized project topics from our real estate industry network. Possible topics (real estate feasibility study [horizontal or vertical development], real estate market analysis). Ideally these projects would be undertaken in teams with multi-disciplinary team membership (e.g., team members from planning, finance, marketing, engineering, construction)Restricted to students registered in the MRED Program. Non-MRED students require consent of home dept and the Masters Programs Office.
This course is designed to introduce learners to foundations of the rehabilitation disciplines of physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language therapy. The course will focus on Indigenous perspectives on health and wellness and how these relate to current rehabilitation theory and practice.
Preparation of a plan to conduct research including writing a proposal. Students will discuss critically various aspects, such as the selection of the problem, the review of the literature, the research hypothesis, the collection and analysis of the data, and the significance of the research. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.
Introduction to interprofessional (IP) health care competencies. Students will gain foundational knowledge and skills for IP practice.
This course is offered in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action. Students will be introduced to contemporary issues, cultural safety and interprofessional practices relevant to Indigenous health in Canada.
Application of interprofessional competencies within a specific health care context. Note: Course title is variable; course may be repeated for credit.
This course will provide an orientation to the theoretical base and application of Rehabilitation Science.
This 14 week blended format course focuses on the development of the knowledge, skills and judgment required to deliver safe and effective PT care in the Canadian setting, clinical reasoning and professional communication.
This 14 week blended format course consolidates skills required by a primary care PT in interpretation, diagnosis and application of assessment findings and treatment plans through the application of clinical decision making model(s), critical thinking and evidence-based practice.
This clinical course comprises 40 hours of off campus clinical experience at a University of Alberta affiliated facility under the mentorship of a licensed physical therapist. This course applies physical therapy knowledge, skills and attitudes learned concurrently in REHAB 520 in the clinical setting. Students advance from introductory exposure through shadowing to skill demonstration within a PT practice setting. Co-requisite: REHAB 520.
This clinical course comprises 40 hours of off campus clinical experience at a University of Alberta affiliated facility.
This full-time placement is completed in a University of Alberta affiliated facility and provides the clinical experience to allow for consolidation of required PT clinical knowledge, skills and attitudes. The student will be expected to independently carry an appropriate clinical caseload and demonstrate practice readiness. Pre-requisite: REHAB 522 and REHAB 523.
Pain is a major factor impacting quality of life and will continue to become more so as the average lifespan increases. Understanding the multi-dimensional nature of pain and its broad impact is critical to applying best practice in its assessment and treatment. This course will explore the neuroscience and physiology of various pain conditions, with application assessment and management principles. A range of theoretical perspectives underlying the individual's experience of pain across the continuum from acute to complex/chronic will be presented. The need for interprofessional collaboration for pain management will be introduced. This course is a prerequisite for REHAB 536 and REHAB 537.
This course will explore how pain is assessed, quantified, and communicated, in addition to how the individual, the health system and society affect these activities. Building on foundations developed in Rehab 535, this course will present models of and approaches to assessment of and treatment for common pain conditions across the lifespan, with an emphasis on complex/chronic pain. Rationale for pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions will be reviewed in the context of assessment and outcome assessment. Participants will discuss best practice roles and evidence-based roles and interventions for each of the health professionals involved in the collaborative interprofessional assessment and management of chronic pain. Prerequisite: REHAB 535.
This course will provide an opportunity for students to integrate and apply information presented in REHAB 535 and 536 using standardized assignments with real and/or simulated patients as a base from which to develop an evidence-based, collaborative, interprofessional, assessment and treatment program of chronic pain and disability. Pre-requisite: REHAB 535 and 536.
This course will focus on current knowledge of best practice in the area of stroke, as well as provide students with critical appraisal skills that will sustain and further the acquisition of best practice information and principles in stroke rehabilitation. This evidence and best practice will be explored in the context of the stroke survivor, caregivers and rehabilitation professionals with students having an opportunity to apply learning to specific professional areas of interest.
The goal of this course is to integrate and apply advanced knowledge from REHAB 540 into clinical practice. Using a discovery learning/case study approach, students will conduct an evidence-based review of the literature and work as an interdisciplinary team to apply best practice information to a variety of care contexts. Students will work collaboratively on case studies that offer practical opportunities to apply assessment and treatment principles. Additionally, the course will explore team functioning and dynamics within and across the various stroke rehabilitation settings with students having an opportunity to apply learning to specific professional areas of practice. Prerequisite: REHAB 540.
The goal of this course is to develop a proposal that could be implemented into a work environment that incorporates advanced/best practices in stroke rehabilitation. Students will choose a project based on the knowledge gained in the previous courses and on needs that they identify within a practice setting. Students will gain knowledge and experience in organizational change management while working collaboratively with a host site. Students will gain skills in the area they choose for their proposal through tailored mentoring. The mentor will facilitate the process of moving evidence into practice by providing content expertise in implementation of best practice in stroke rehabilitation in a clinical setting. Additionally, this process is expected to provide students with valuable professional contacts. Prerequisite: REHAB 541.
This course will provide the students with an understanding of sexuality from a personal, familial, societal, cultural and ethical perspective. The course will provide an overview of basic anatomy, physiology, psychosocial, lifespan and sexual health issues. The impact of disability and illness on sexual identity and functioning as well as specific sexual dysfunctions will also be covered. This course will present strategies and skills service providers can use when dealing with sexual health issues. 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 introductory course will provide students with an understanding of sexual health education philosophy, instructional techniques and an appreciation of the common challenges associated with comprehensive sexual health education. The impact of personal bias will be explored with respect to differing cultures, lifestyles and values. The course will focus on practical implementation of tools and skills for the service professional based on current evidence in the literature. Prerequisite: REHAB 543. 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 will provide the students with an understanding physical and mental changes associated with an illness, injury or disability as it affects sexual health adjustment. The course will provide an overview of sexuality in terms of basic anatomy, physiology, and sexual health issues as it relates to disability. The impact of disability and illness on sexual identity and functioning as well as specific sexual dysfunctions will also be covered. This course will also provide practical guidelines for dealing with specific sexual health concerns expressed by clients and their partners. Prerequisite: REHAB 544. 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 will give students a better understanding of the importance of using a sex-positive approach with clients. The course will explore what shapes an individual's sexual morals, values, and beliefs. The impact of religion, culture, media, and the law on sexuality will be emphasized. This course will help students become more aware of their sexual attitudes and offer strategies to become more effective sexual health practitioners. Prerequisite: REHAB 544. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.
Ce cours a comme objectif de développer les connaissances en ce qui a trait au bilinguisme, particulièrement dans le contexte canadien, affectant l'intervention auprès des enfants et des adultes. Les liens entre le bilinguisme et les enjeux culturels et sociaux seront aussi abordés. Ce cours s'adresse surtout aux professionnels etétudiants des domaines tells que l'orthophonie, la psychologie, le travail social, l'éducation et la linguistique. Ceux qui ne sont pas inscris au programme MScSLP peuvent s'inscrire avec la permission du Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. REHAB 560 est offert en français. Tous les étudiants doivent pouvoir communiquer oralement et par écrit en français.
L'objectif de ce cours est de présenter le développement de la parole chez les enfants francophones, particulièrement ceux en contexte minoritaire, et l'évaluation et l'intervention des troubles de la parole, avec une emphase sur les enfants ayant ces troubles. Le cours comprend dix heures de laboratoire clinique auprès des clients francophones. Le cours est réservé aux étudiants de la maîtrise en orthophonie et aux orthophonistes en exercice. REHAB 561 est offert en français. Tous les étudiants doivent pouvoir communiquer oralement et par écrit en français. Ce cours peut comprendre une section Alternative Delivery: veuillez consulter la page Fees Payment Guide dans la section University Regulations de l'annuaire. Prérequis : REHAB 560/553. Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour REHAB 551.
Le cours comporte une étude approfondie du développement langagier typique chez les enfants monolingues et bilingues apprenant le français ainsi que de la manifestation du trouble du langage chez les enfants francophones. Le cours porte également sur les outils d'évaluation et les modèles d'intervention appropriés aux enfants francophones atteints de troubles du langage. Une attention particulière sera portée sur l'apprentissage du français en contexte linguistique minoritaire. Comprend dix heures d'expérience clinique avec des clients francophones. Le cours est réservé aux étudiants de la maîtrise en orthophonie et aux orthophonistes en exercice. REHAB 562 est offert en français. Tous les étudiants doivent pouvoir communiquer oralement et par écrit en français. Ce cours peut comprendre une section Alternative Delivery: veuillez consulter la page Fees Payment Guidedans la section University Regulations de l'annuaire. Prérequis : REHAB 560/553). Ce cours n'est pas accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour REHAB 552.
Le cours porte sur l'apprentissage de la lecture et de l'orthographe en français et des troubles qui y sont associés. Ce cours abordera les outils de dépistage, d'évaluation ainsi que les programmes probants d'intervention auprès d'enfants francophones présentant un trouble du langage écrit. Une attention particulière sera portée sur l'apprentissage du langage écrit dans un contexte linguistique minoritaire.REHAB 563 est offert en ligne et comprend dix heures de laboratoire pratique auprès d'enfants francophones. Les professionnels et étudiants des domaines tels que l'orthophonie, la psychologie, le travail social, l'éducation et la linguistique peuvent, avec la permission du Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, aussi s'inscrire à ce cours. REHAB 563 est offert en français. Tous les étudiants doivent pouvoir communiquer oralement et par écrit en français. Cours Alternative Delivery: veuillez consulter la page Fees Payment Guide dans la section University Regulations de l'annuaire. Ce cours est accessible aux étudiants ayant ou postulant des crédits pour REHAB 560/553 et les étudiants ayant la permission du Department of Communication Sciences and Disorder.
This course is intended to provide students with an overview of diagnostic imaging and how it can be effectively utilized for conditions that are commonly seen in physical therapy practice. Case management strategies, clinical guidelines for ordering and utilizing ionizing and non ionizing imaging modalities, issues of patient safety and risk, and integration of imaging information into physical therapy care will be included. Prerequisite: diploma, undergraduate or graduate degree in Physical Therapy. Note: Registration by consent of the Faculty. Not open to students with credit in PTHER 410. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.
May be repeated. Open to graduate students in Master's and PhD degree programs in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine or any of the other health sciences Faculties who wish to pursue individual reading and research studies with an academic staff member within the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine. Prerequisites: consent of student's graduate supervisor and instructor of record.
The course will provide an orientation to the theoretical base of rehabilitation science and its historical development. Students will critically examine existing theory and compare the theoretical base of rehabilitation science to other health related fields. Methods of theory development will be addressed, as well as a variety of ways of testing theoretical approaches. Students will study the field of rehabilitation science through selected readings, discussion, and research seminars.
This course will provide students an overview of methodological approaches in health science and rehabilitation research, including features and issues that impact on research methodology (i.e., design, data collection, and analysis). Students will gain an understanding of the philosophical and theoretical perspectives that underpin quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods approaches in health research.
This seminar is designed to allow students in the doctoral program to learn more about the scope of research in rehabilitation science. Students attend seminars presented by staff and/or graduate students in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine and other health science faculties. Rehabilitation Science PhD students must enroll in this course twice, once in each of the first two semesters of their program, for a total of 2 credit units in Rehab 603.
This course will provide students with a foundational understanding of the philosophical and theoretical perspectives that underpin qualitative inquiry, and will examine how these perspectives frame a research problem, methodological approach, data collection, data analysis, and dissemination. A range of contemporary qualitative research methodologies and methods common to the fields of health and rehabilitation will be introduced. Students will have the opportunity to explore perspectives and methodologies relevant to their own research and attain hands on experience with methods and data analysis. Contemporary issues related to ethics, reflexivity, representation, and voice will be discussed.
This course will provide students with the skills and tools necessary to evaluate and implement various advanced quantitative research methods. Students will examine why, how and in what capacity these approaches frame a research problem, methodological approach, data collection, data analysis, and dissemination. A range of quantitative research methodologies and analysis approaches common to the fields of health and rehabilitation will be introduced. Students will have the opportunity to explore and implement each methodology as well as apply a specific approach to their own research. They will attain hands on experience with methods and data analysis. Pre-requisite: REHAB 601 or permission of instructor.
This course provides the student with foundational research knowledge and skills to accelerate their ability to be productive and successful in research endeavors.
May be repeated once. Restricted to students in the PhD program in Rehabilitation Science who did not write a master's thesis and for whom an in-lieu-of thesis experience is required in the plan of study. Prerequisite: Recommendation of PhD supervisor.
An introduction to the major religious traditions originating in West Asia, including, but not limited to, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Note: not open to students with credit in RELIG 101.
An introduction to the major religious traditions originating in South and East Asia, including, but not limited to, Buddhism, Hinduism, Daoism, Confucianism, and Shinto. Note: not open to students with credit in RELIG 101.
May be repeated for credit when course content differs.
An introduction to the critical study of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible.
An introduction to the varied world of Judaism: its ways of life, beliefs, history and thought.
Critical introduction to the New Testament and other early Christian Writings in their historical cultural context.
A survey of the Christian traditions in historical context. Note: Not open to students with credit in HIST 297 or ET RE 248.
A study of the emergence and development of Islamic religious traditions in historical perspective. Prerequisite: One course in RELIG or consent of the instructor. Not open to students with credit in RELIG 220.
A study of the major traditions of classical Hinduism, and of the religious thinking and experience formed through these traditions.
A study of the emergence of Buddhism as a religion, its basic ideas, spirituality, and literature.
May be repeated for credit when course content differs.
Survey of teachings and practices related to women, gender, and sexuality in world religions.
Historical and contemporary manifestations of violence across diverse religious traditions.
An exploration of matters related to Jewish history, religion, and culture. Can be repeated if course content varies. Prerequisite: RELIG 205 or consent of instructor.
Religion, society and culture in Palestine from the Persian conquest to the time of Jesus. Note: Not open to students with credit in CLASS 380.
Near Eastern texts from the Gilgamesh Epic and Enuma Elish to the Book of Genesis and beyond.
A study of representations of Jesus in various historical and social contexts.
The history and contents of the Qur'an, including a critical comparison of the Qur'an and biblical literature. Prerequisite: One course in RELIG or consent of the instructor.
The history, practices, and politics of contemporary Yoga movements.
A study of the history of Zen/Chan Buddhism in China and Japan in terms of the major movements, their main figures, and samples of the representative texts. Prerequisite: RELIG 240 or EASIA 223, or consent of Instructor.
Introduction to the foundational texts, esoteric rituals, and sexual alchemy associated with Tantric practices in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain contexts.
Theories and disciplinary approaches in the study of religion, religions, and religious practices. Required for Honors, Majors, and Minors. Prerequisite: 3 units in 200-level RELIG or consent of Program. Note: May be repeated for credit when course content differs. Preference given to RELIG Honors, Majors, and Minors. Students cannot receive credit for both RELIG 475 and 375.
Prerequisite: One course in Old Testament/Hebrew Bible or consent of Program Coordinator.
Prerequisite: one course in Christianity or consent of Program Coordinator.
Guided reading of Arabic sources central to Islamic Studies. Readings are in Arabic, class discussion and written assignments will be English. Sources may include religious, legal, and historical texts. Prerequisite: ARAB 211 or equivalent, or the consent of the department. May be repeated for credit when course content differs. Not open to students with credit in HIST 426.
Prerequisite: RELIG 220, RELIG 222, or 3 units in RELIG at the 300-level, or consent of instructor. May be repeated if course content varies.
May be repeated for credit when course content differs. Prerequisite: one course in Hinduism/SouthAsian Religions or consent of program.
May be repeated for credit when course content differs. Prerequisite: one course in Buddhism or consent of Instructor.
Prerequisite: One of: RELIG 240, RELIG 343, EASIA 223, EASIA 323, EASIA 325 or consent of Instructor. Note: Not open to students with credit in RELIG 442 with the topic Visual and Material Culture in East Asia.
Prerequisite: consent of Program Coordinator.
Preparation of the Honors essay. Formerly RELIG 501.
Preparation of the Honors essay. Formerly RELIG 501.
An in-depth study of the problems of Islamic Studies.
Guided reading of Arabic sources central to Islamic Studies. Readings are in Arabic, class discussion and written assignments will be English. Sources may include religious, legal, and historical texts. Prerequisite: ARAB 211 or equivalent, or the consent of the department. May be repeated for credit when course content differs. Not open to students with credit in HIST 626.
May be repeated for credit when course content differs.
Note: Not open to students with credit in RELIG 542 with the topic Visual and Material Culture in East Asia.
Prerequisite: consent of Department.