Courses

Moral problems arising in the health sciences, especially in medicine but also in biology, psychology, and social work. Topics include abortion, death and euthanasia, genetic engineering, behaviour modification, compulsory treatment, experimentation with human beings and animals, and the relationship between professionals and their patients, subjects or clients. No philosophical background is required.

Foundations of nutrition, nutrition for healthy individuals through the lifespan, and selected clinical applications of nutrition in pharmacy practice. Prerequisite: PHRM 171.

Indigenous health in Canada and the role pharmacists' cultural humility and safety can play when collaborating with other health professionals and Indigenous communities to provide care and healing. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

Contemporary city development trends, policies, and practices across the globe as explored against the backdrop of culture and technology. Includes hands-on learning.

Rapid transformation of cities by information technology and socio-economic innovation; growth in citizen-generated data and the internet of things; emerging theory, methods, and frameworks for understanding "Smart Cities".

Examination of how the diverse, multicultural, and cosmopolitan aspects of cities create challenges and opportunities for community planning. Prerequisite: Third-year standing.

This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

Natural disasters from the perspective of risk analysis, risk reduction, and planning for disaster-resilient communities. Focus primarily on Canada and the U.S. but includes disaster risk globally.

Topics include the relationship between transportation and urban activity systems; analysis of supply and demand; accessibility and environment; institutional arrangements and public finance.

A studio/seminar on the history of the physical form of cities and theories of city design. Topics include social impacts, heritage and environmental conservation, urban revitalization, and the legal and administrative instruments for the implementation of city designs. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

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Applies conceptual tools to topics such as war, conflict management, the global economy, poverty, and civil society.

A comparative examination of democracy and authoritarianism in Latin America: populism, corporatism, bureaucratic authoritarianism, transitions from authoritarianism, and contemporary debates on the quality and diversity of democratic institutions. Prerequisite: All of POLI 100, POLI 101, POLI 240. Or third-year standing or higher.

An examination of law and political theory that considers topics such as sovereignty, constitutionalism, civil disobedience, rights and the political role of judges. Prerequisite: All of POLI 100, POLI 101, POLI 240. Or third-year standing or higher.

An introduction to public policy: rationales for government intervention, the influence of interest groups and political institutions on policy outcomes, and the various stages in the policy process. Prerequisite: All of POLI 100, POLI 101, POLI 240. Or third-year standing or higher.

An examination of the changing nature of Great Power relations, including procedures and institutions for managing their conflicts, in the pre-Cold War, Cold War, and post-Cold War international systems. Prerequisite: All of POLI 100, POLI 101, POLI 240. Or third-year standing or higher.

An interdisciplinary study of best practice, politics, and ethics associated with technical solutions to humanitarian assistance within Canada and abroad; examines policies used in aid and development contexts with emphasis on the application of engineering. Restricted to students with a Major, Combined Major, Honours, Honours with, or Minor specialization in Political Science or International Relations, or at least third-year standing in any BASc program. Credit will be granted for only one of POLI 371 or APSC 367. Equivalency: APSC 367

Ecological consequences of the global political economy. Prerequisite: All of POLI 100, POLI 101, POLI 240. Or third-year standing or higher.

The relationship between politics, economics, and development. The role of the state, political institutions, economic policy, and foreign aid in development strategies. Restricted to students in fourth-year standing or higher.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

Seminar on the origins and politics of international law, and its impact on international affairs; the laws of war, human rights, environment, law of the sea, and international criminal law. Restricted to students in fourth-year standing or higher.

Micro-scale processes of development, including the challenges posed by persistent poverty, and ground-level development solutions. Measurement and empirical evaluation of development interventions and outcomes.

Policy debates surrounding Corporate Social Responsibility including: voluntary regulation initiatives; responsibility to stakeholders in global supply chains; public-private partnerships; socially responsible investing; transparency; and protection of human rights.

Energy sources, markets, and impacts critical to energy policy, including oil, natural gas and coal markets; electricity and utilities policy; local and global environmental impacts; renewable energy; nuclear power and security; energy efficiency; technological innovation; and energy poverty.