The following section is a complete alphabetical listing of courses
(by course code) for all NorQuest College programs.
NorQuest College maintains transfer agreements with the institutions
listed in the Transfer Legend (below). Course transfer agreements
in effect as of March 1, 2008 are indicated within the listing
by the word "Transfer" and the appropriate abbreviated
institution name. For the most up-to-date listings, please
refer to the Alberta Transfer Guide,
www.acat.gov.ab.ca.
Index
C
CDEV 1000
Child Development
10 credits (150:0:0 hours)
Study the physical, creative, intellectual, social, and emotional development of children through the early years. Use your knowledge of how children develop and learn to plan activities and choose play materials. Develop appropriate communication and guidance strategies.
CHEM 3300
Chemistry 030
5 credits (125:0:0 hours)
Study thermochemical changes, electrochemical changes, organic chemistry, acids, bases, and equilibrium.
CLC
1488
Cree Language and Culture 10-3Y
5 credits (125:0:0 hours)
Increase your knowledge of the Cree language, develop your language skills, and deepen your understanding and appreciation of Cree culture. Develop listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Cree syllabics and Roman orthography will be introduced. Cree Language and Culture courses (10-3Y, 20-3Y, 30-3Y) must be taken in sequence.
CLC
2488
Cree Language and Culture 20-3Y
5 credits (125:0:0 hours)
Further develop your oral communications, listening, reading, and writing skills using broad-based themes. Expand your knowledge of Cree by studying a series of themerelated topics. Cree syllabics and Roman orthography will be used. This course follows the Alberta Education program of studies. Cree Language and Culture courses (10- 3Y, 20-3Y, 30-3Y) must be taken in sequence.
CLC
3488
Cree Language and Culture 30-3Y
5 credits (125:0:0 hours)
Further develop and refine your oral communication, listening, reading, and writing skills as you explore a variety of themes. Expand your knowledge and appreciation of the Cree culture. Cree syllabics and Roman orthography will be used. Cree Language and Culture courses (10-3Y, 20-3Y, and 30-3Y) must be taken in sequence.
CMH
1010
Family Dynamics
1 credit (25:0:0 hours)
Examine family structures, roles, and responsibilities involved in meeting the demands of today’s society.
CMH
1050
Child Development
1 credit (25:0:0 hours)
Examine the needs and behaviours of children in various stages of development, and demonstrate the management and caregiving skills applicable to each developmental stage.
CMH
1060
Home Care 1
1 credit (25:0:0 hours)
Study the roles, rights, and responsibilities and communication and management skills necessary for providing home care. To gain further understanding of home care, learn about the promotion and maintenance of a healthy integumentary system. Identify community support resources.
CMH
1080
Perspectives on Health
1 credit (25:0:0 hours)
Identify the determinants of good health, and examine how these determinants affect personal well-being. Discuss the shared roles, rights, and responsibilities of health services and the changing trends in health.
CMH
2010
Adolescent Health Issues
1 credit (25:0:0 hours)
Examine various health issues that are of interest to modern adolescent teens, and identify community resources available to teenagers.
CMH 2050
Day Care 1
1 credit (25:0:0 hours)
Investigate the roles and responsibilities of a child-care worker, and develop communication and observation skills. Develop skills to assist in the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of children from birth to age six.
CMH
2080
Respiratory System
1 credit (25:0:0 hours)
Study the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system.
CMH
2090
Circulatory System
1 credit (25:0:0 hours)
Study the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the circulatory system.
CMH
2100
Musculoskeletal System
1 credit (25:0:0 hours)
Study the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the musculoskeletal system.
CMH
3010
Family Issues
1 credit (25:0:0 hours)
Examine changes that occur within a family and the required adjustments family members must make. Investigate cultural diversities and identify community resources.
CMH
3030
Aging
1 credit (25:0:0 hours)
Gain an understanding of the issues involved with the aging process and the impact of such issues on the individual, the family, and the community.
CMH
3050
Day Care 2
1 credit (25:0:0 hours)
Continue to study the development and care of children, focusing on the importance of play and guiding behaviour. Note: This course includes concepts that may be particularly sensitive to students, parents, or community members.
CMH
3070
Challenged Individuals
1 credit (25:0:0 hours)
Recognize the diversity of experiences facing individuals who are physically and/or mentally challenged, and identify available community resources for such individuals.
CMH
3080
Digestive System
1 credit (25:0:0 hours)
Study the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the digestive system.
CMH
3090
Nervous/Endocrine Systems
1 credit (25:0:0 hours)
Study the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous/endocrine system.
CMH
3100
Mental Health
1 credit (25:0:0 hours)
Study the parameters of mental well-being and the causes, signs, symptoms, and treatment of mental illness. Learn coping skills, and identify community support resources.
COM 1020
Media and You
1 credit (25:0:0 hours)
Enhance your learning with a handson introduction to the various segments of communication studies: presentation and communication, photography, print, and audio/video production.
COM 1070
Animation 1
1 credit (25:0:0 hours)
Gain an introductory knowledge of a variety of animation techniques, and learn from the opportunity to produce a simple animation.
COMM 1003
Communications
5 credits (70:0:0 hours)
Develop your skills in listening and using verbal and non-verbal communication. Learn about active listening, verbal communication, body language, and other non-verbal communication. Develop skills to communicate with and support families.
COMM 1011
Interpersonal Communications
for Health-Care Professions
3 credits (45:0:0 hours)
Learn about basic communication skills such as listening, interpreting verbal and non-verbal messages, and understanding the emotions of others. Discover the link between interpersonal communication and relationships. Increase your selfawareness so that you can better analyze and understand your personal communication style and that of others. Learn strategies for effective communication and conflict management in the workplace.
Transfer: AU
COMM 1020
Interpersonal Communications
3 credits (45:0:0 hours)
Develop the skills you need to communicate effectively. Learn about body language, verbal tones, and written language. Increase your selfawareness and learn strategies for effective communications and conflict management in the workplace.
Transfer: LEC
COMM 1021
Writing in Organizations
3 credits (45:0:0 hours)
Enhance your written communication skills. Learn how to prepare a variety of workplace communications such as letters, memos, emails, presentations, and reports using good sentence and paragraph structure, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
COMM 1022
Observation, Documentation, and Report Writing
3 credits (45:0:0 hours)
Learn how to gather and organize data and design and write a formal police report.
COMM 1023
Effective Presentations and Speech
3 credits (45:0:0 hours)
Learn how to prepare presentations. Learn and practise public speaking strategies.
COMM 1024
Observation, Documentation, and
Report Writing in Human Service Careers
3 credits (45:0:0 hours)
Create accurate and appropriate documentation and records and learn to prepare reports using the documentation.
COMM 1025
Interpersonal Communications
in Human Service Careers
3 credits (45:0:0 hours)
Learn about basic communications skills such as listening, interpreting verbal and non-verbal messages, and understanding the emotions of others. Discover the link between interpersonal communications and relationships. Increase your selfawareness so that you can better analyze and understand your personal communications style and that of others. Learn strategies for effective communications and conflict management in the workplace.
COMM 1100
AUTP Communications
5 credits (125:0:0 hours)
Does your academic goal include university studies? Learn effective strategies to improve your reading and writing skills for greater success in university. Acquire skills and strategies to help you work more efficiently when you enter university.
COMM 2011
Therapeutic Communication for
Health-Care Professions
3 credits (45:0:0 hours)
Explore the importance of communication skills in developing caring relationships with clients and working effectively within the health-care team. Learn to vary your communication techniques and methods in different situations. Explore various concepts and principles of therapeutic communication and consider their implications for professional practice.
COMP 1000
Introduction to Computer Applications
3 credits (45:0:0 hours)
Study the Windows operating system, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Learn how to use the Internet as a research tool. Learn how to use email as an efficient tool of communication.
COMP 1001
Computer Literacy CONC
3 credits (45:0:0 hours)
Gain an introduction to word processing, spreadsheet, Internet browsing, email, and computer presentation software. Improve your keyboarding, grammar, and document- formatting skills. Create your own e-portfolio.
COMP 1005
Computer Training
4 credits (30:30:0 hours)
Learn basic computer skills related to your work in child care. Topics in this course include introduction to the computer, using the Internet, using Microsoft Word, and using electronic correspondence.
COMP 1010
Computer Applications Workshops
3 credits (45:0:0 hours)
Explore the various electronic resources available that accompany the curriculum within the Practical Nurse program.
COMP 1011
Community Pharmacy Software
3 credits (0:45:0 hours)
Learn how to use two different dispensary software programs, accurately enter prescription information, and demonstrate your ability to modify patient, drug, and physician information recorded in the software utilizing safe medication practices.
COMP 1015
Computer Skills
and Communication
4 credits (60:0:0 hours)
Gain an understanding of basic computer applications including word processing, basic keyboarding, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet Explorer. This will enable you to use computers in your upcoming skills training programs and workplaces.
COMP 1900
Computer Studies
5 credits (125:0:0 hours)
Develop basic computer and keyboarding skills. Learn the fundamentals of Windows, Word, Excel, the Internet, and email. Create and format Word documents and work with spreadsheets in Excel. Search the Internet for information, and use email to send and receive messages.
COMP 2011
Institutional Pharmacy Computer
Software
3 credits (0:45:0 hours)
Expand your practical experience with methods of drug distribution for the in-patients and out-patients of institutions. Using institutional pharmacy software, you will become familiar with order entry for prescriptions for patients in a nursing home and/or a group home. You will enter the prescriptions according to hospital guidelines.
CONC 1000
Interpersonal / Intercultural
Skills CONC
3 credits (45:0:0 hours)
Improve your interpersonal skills and intercultural understanding to the level required in a professional workplace.
CONC 1005
English for Employment CONC
9 credits (135:0:0 hours)
Improve your speaking and listening skills through intensive application and practice. Reading and writing skills are based on the workplace environment.
CONC 1015
Introduction to the Canadian
Workplace CONC
7 credits (100:0:0 hours)
Develop your employment skills by learning marketable skills and exploring networking opportunities. Gain experience using current equipment and practices, and learn to use a jobrelated vocabulary.
CPRT 1000
Aboriginal Community Support
Worker Practicum
7 credits (0:0:298 hours)
Gain comprehensive practical experience as apply previously learned theory and practice to work with individuals, families, communities, and organizations. All work practice situations will occur in a human service organization or agency
CRIS 1000
Crisis Intervention
3 credits (45:0:0 hours)
Acquire the knowledge and skills that will help you manage crisis situations. Included in this course are the First Aid, CPR, and Suicide Intervention certifications.
CRIS 2000
Crisis Intervention Techniques
3 credits (45:0:0 hours)
Learn knowledge and skills that will help you to intervene to avoid crisis situations, deal effectively with critical situations that arise, and purposefully manage the aftermath of human emotions that crises often evoke. Learn a variety of crisis intervention techniques, focusing on how to maintain a calm, professional, and respectful attitude towards individuals in crisis. Explore both verbal and non-verbal communication techniques to use in dealing with crisis situations.
CRRE 1010
Critical Reading 1
6 credits (140:0:0 hours)
Learn to identify plot, conflict and resolution, climax, setting, theme, characterization, and point of view in various fictional short story selections. Explore the concepts of theme, prediction, background information, making connections, visualization, questioning, and figurative language through a novel study. Learn through individual, group, and computerassisted instruction.
CRRE 1020
Critical Reading 2
6 credits (140:0:0 hours)
Develop your ability to read and comprehend non-fiction texts by focusing on “cause and effect” and “compare and contrast” text structures. Improve your ability to distinguish between fact and opinion and identify the main idea. Learn to draw conclusions and recognize the author’s purpose. Apply these skills by studying a non-fiction novel. Learn through individual, group, and computerassisted instruction.
CRRE 1030
Critical Reading 3
6 credits (140:0:0 hours)
Explore the text structures of poetry and plays. Further develop your ability to comprehend fiction and non-fiction texts and respond appropriately to prompts. Improve your ability to read with proper rhythm, expression, and intonation.
CRWR 1010
Critical Writing 1
6 credits (140:0:0 hours)
Learn how to organize and support persuasive paragraphs. Develop the ability to plan, draft, and edit your writing. Understand how to use similes and write descriptively in narrative paragraphs and essays. Learn how to summarize effectively. Review parts of speech. Improve your academic vocabulary, spelling, and grammar skills through both individual and group instruction.
CRWR 1020
Critical Writing 2
6 credits (140:0:0 hours)
Further develop and refine your writing skills while applying skills and strategies learned in previous Critical Writing courses in order to plan, draft, and edit three-paragraph persuasive essays. Learn how to include background information, a thesis statement, and a projected plan in your writing. Some students may go on to five-paragraph essays depending on individual ability. Explore the structures of “compare and contrast” and “cause and effect” paragraphs. Improve your academic vocabulary, spelling, and grammar skills through both individual and group instruction.
CRWR 1030
Critical Writing 3
6 credits (140:0:0 hours)
Explore ways to respond to visual images and even create your own poetry and/or plays. Learn how to respond to fictional literature and support your opinion with evidence from the text. Improve your academic vocabulary, spelling, and grammar skills through both individual and group instruction.
CSWN 1000
Community Support Work in Northern and Remote Communities
3 credits (45:0:0 hours)
Learn about the characteristics of Canadian rural, northern, and remote communities and the role of the community support worker. Discuss the impact of urbanization and industrialization on Aboriginal communities.
CTR 2310
Career Directions - Expansion
1 credit (25:0:0 hours)
Enhance your learning or career plan. Update your action plan for strengthening essential competencies and learning capacity.
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