Courses

Microeconomic principles focused on private and social decision making related to the use of land, especially in agriculture, forestry, and conservation. Restricted to Faculty of Land and Food Systems students in Land One Option. Credit will be granted for only one of FRST_V 101, LFS_V 101, ECON_V 101, or ECON_V 310. Equivalency: FRST_V 101, ECON_V 101.

Communicating concepts of food systems and links to human and environmental health through writing, elements of argumentation, evaluating evidence, and searching for and citing references to back up claims; small-class experience. Enrolment limited to LFS students with first year status. Credit will be granted for only one of NRES_V 150, FRST_V 150, or LFS_V 150. Equivalency: FRST_V 150, NRES_V 150.

Introduction to tools needed for data analysis of the economic, ecological, health, and scientific components of land and food systems. [3-0-1] Prerequisite: One of MATH 100, MATH 102, MATH 104, MATH 110, MATH 120, MATH 180, MATH 184.

Project-based application of the principles and processes of community food security. Emphasis on developing skills required to address economic, ecological, social, and technological components of managed landscapes, agri-food systems, and communities comprising the land, food, nutrition and health continuum. Prerequisite: LFS 250.

Credit will only be granted for one of LIBR_V 564 and ARST_V 585. Equivalency: ARST_V 585.

Current and emerging issues relevant within the general context of land and water systems, and the significance of professional credibility and exposure.

Urbanization impacts on water resources with a focus on rainwater management, water quality, point and non-point sources of pollution, drinking water and waste water, riparian buffer zones, cumulative effects, and application of beneficial management practices. Equivalency: SOIL_V 516.

Historical framework of importance of water basins, legacy between water basins and human evolution, effects of agriculture, forestry, industry and urbanization.

Manufacturing and the net-zero energy transition; renewable, low-carbon and sustainable energy and electricity generation; energy, electricity transport, storage and batteries; hydrogen economy; carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS). [3-0-0]. Prerequisite: Third-year standing or greater.

Causes and effects of air pollution in the context of technology and society. Topics include: impact of air pollutants on air quality and climate, atmospheric science, public policy, collective action, environmental justice, science communication, economic externalities, and ethical engineering design. Recommended pre-requisite: third-year standing. [3-0-0]. Prerequisite: Second-year standing.

A capstone course to provide students experience in the design/development of practical energy and environment devices. Projects are provided by local industry and engineering research laboratories. Credit will be granted for only one of MECH_V 453, MECH_V 454, MECH_V 455, MECH_V 456, MECH_V 457, MECH_V 458, MECH_V 459, or MECH_V 490. [1-2-2; 1-2-2]. Prerequisite: All of MECH_V 325, MECH_V 327, MECH_V 328, MECH_V 360. and fourth-year standing in the Energy and Environment Option. Equivalency: MECH_V 453, MECH_V 454, MECH_V 455, MECH_V 456, MECH_V 457, MECH_V 458, MECH_V 459.

Patient attitudes toward genetic counselling; the grieving process in response to pregnancy loss, death, and disability; risk perception, attitudes toward prenatal testing, dealing with results of genetic testing, crisis counselling, giving bad news; ethical dilemmas; legal and professional issues. [0-2]. Prerequisite: MEDG_V 560. And acceptance into M.Sc. Genetic Counselling program.

Critical examination and discussion of contemporary research literature concerning the impact of host-associated microbiomes on host development, health and disease with a focus on humans. Priority given to students in Microbiology and Immunology specializations. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Either (a) MICB 302 and one of MICB 308, MICB 325, BIOL 335; or (b) BIOT 380. And fourth-year standing in Science.

Theory, knowledge, strategies, and skills of person-centered counselling including family systems, trauma theory, theory, grief counselling, motivational interviewing skills, self-awareness and mindfulness, interprofessional communication, and cultural competency in continuity of care. [3-0-0].

Introduction to diagnostics related to cellular and humoral immune responses in pregnant women and newborns, the properties of viruses, epidemiology, the principles of bacterial pathogenesis, and related physiologic responses.

Research designs used in midwifery research, types of studies reported in the midwifery and health care literature, research methodology and basic principles of epidemiology, biostatistics and social research.

Online situation-based learning tutorials occurring simultaneously with MIDW_V 200 clinical placement. [3-18-0].

Care of normal pregnancy, labour, birth, and puerperium with an emphasis on the intrapartum period and assessment and management skills. Includes a four-week intensive session in Vancouver, a series of online tutorials, and simulation and skills lab practice.

Build knowledge and competencies to navigate complex human interactions around decisions in health care. Flexible, online course for health professional learners. Learning activities include small group, cross-profession discussions, best practice video exemplars, case-based and self-reflection exercises, and a simulation. This course is open to all health professions learners. For Midwifery students: Prerequisites: MIDW_V 305 and MIDW_V 320. Corequisite: MIDW_V 328.

Clinical education for midwifery care of pregnancy, birth, and the puerperium with an emphasis on abnormal situations in pregnancy, labour and birth, and in newborns. Clinical practicum around the province. Pass/Fail.

Basic geotechnical, hydrological, and water management aspects of mine waste management. [3-0-0]. Prerequisite: CIVL_V 210.

Technological and social issues related to the recovery of value from e-waste seen through the eyes of engineers, social scientists and economists. Recovery of valuable minerals in the context of circular economy to provide sustainable solutions for our planet. [2-2-0]. Prerequisite: Third-year standing.

Environmental topics of importance to engineers practicing within the mining, metallurgical and related industries including technical practices, regulatory and public issues. [3-0-0].