Credit Courses - Winter 2012

 Registration Information

In Person:  900 Golf Course Road, Kenora  8:30 am to 4:00 pm  Fax: 468-3601

Phone: 468-3121 Ext 4902  Email: bchamber@confederationc.on.ca

Mail: PO Box 1370, Kenora, ON P9N 3X7

Fees can be paid via credit card, debit card, cheque or money order. Full fee payment is required no later than one week before the start of the class. Some courses require pre-requisites be completed prior to registering.

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Business

 AC102 Introductory Accounting............................. $296.75

This introductory study will teach you the basics of accounting. Students will apply their knowledge of basic accounting procedures to make financial decisions. Textbook additional.

Jan 17 – Apr 24............................ Tues 5:30 – 8:30 pm  OR

Jan 11 – Apr 18.................................... Wed 5:30 – 8:30 pm

 

AC202 Fundamental Accounting Principles ...... $296.75

This course is a continuation of Introductory Accounting (AC102).  Students will be able to identify major financial statement components, and apply accounting principles to inventory, internal control and cash, receivables, capital assets, current liabilities, and partnerships and corporations. (Prereq AC102) Textbook Additional.

Jan 17 – Apr 24................................... Tues 5:30 – 8:30 pm

 

CS007 Persuasive Writing...................................... $276.75

This course will help learners to express themselves clearly, correctly and persuasively in written form. Learners will also engage in analytical reading and critical thinking .The course will also help learners to effectively compile and present research in essay form according to the APA style of documentation. Textbooks additional.

Jan 12 – Apr 19......................... Thurs 5:30 – 8:30 pm  OR

Jan 12 – Apr 19............................... Thurs 8:30 – 11:30 am

 

MC155 Microsoft Office 2010 ................................ $296.75

This course introduces the student to the use of Microsoft Office 2010 applications. Specifically, students will use basic and intermediate features of Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint 2010 to perform tasks commonly encountered in the workplace. Textbook additional.

Jan 18 – Apr 25 ......................................... Wed 6 - 8 pm  OR

Jan 9 – Apr 23..................................... Mon 12:30 – 3:30 pm

 

MK114........................................................................... $276.75

This course introduces the student to current Canadian material on strategic marketing and research strategies. Students will explore and analyze consumer behaviour including social responsibility in marketing. Students will apply their knowledge in producing a marketing plan.

Jan 12 – Apr 26............................................... Thurs 4 - 7 pm

 

General Electives

AS220 Wellness for Life........................................... $276.75

The physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions of health are the focus of this course. Students will be provided with current factual information about a broad range of health-related issues including stress, substance abuse, sexuality, fitness, weight management, environmental concerns, and death and dying. As well, students will be actively involved in examining the impact of lifestyle choices upon their own health status.

Jan 12 – Apr 26................................. Thurs 12:30 – 3:30 pm

 

AS332 Workplace Readiness................................. $276.75

This course is designed to help the student develop career preparation skills as well as good working and personal relationships. The student will be able to understand the importance of delivering service excellence to the customer, the employer and themselves. The focus will be on practicing techniques that strengthen these relationships, preparing for, and securing workplace and professional success.

Jan 10 – Apr 24................................. Tues 8:30 – 11:30 am

 

GY199 Travel the World in 48 Hours..................... $276.75

Fasten your seat belts and get ready to take an amazing journey to the many exotic destinations of the world. Let air, land, and sea transportation weave you through various cultural locations through the language of geography. Learn to access and interpret essential information for travelling abroad.

Jan 13 – Apr 27..................................... Fri 12:30 – 3:30 pm

 

HU272 Post 9/11 World at War............................... $276.75

This course examines issues of world security in light of the events of September 11, 2001. Topics include the “War on Terrorism”, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as Canada’s role in military conflicts around the world as a peacekeeping nation. The practice of racial profiling in the post 9/11 world is also examined, as well as the prevalence of spying (espionage) and the proliferation of nuclear arms worldwide.

Jan 11 – Apr 25.................................... Wed 4:30 – 7:30 pm

 

PH245 Human Biology.............................................. $276.75

This course presents human biology in a way that connects it directly with health and disease. It is designed to better prepare students who intend to further their studies in a health sciences field. Major topic areas of the course include: general plan of the human body; causes, cures, and prevention of diseases; human body chemistry; structure and function of cells, tissues, and organs systems. The major organ systems are studied from an anatomical and physiological perspective with an emphasis on interaction and coordination.

Jan 10 – Apr 24..................... Tues 12:30 – 3:30 pm

 

PY169 Interpersonal Communication Skills....... $276.75

Using a combination of theory and acquired skills, students will learn to express themselves more effectively while preserving the dignity of everyone involved. They will develop the confidence necessary to control their lives without trying to control others in the process. This course facilitates personal growth as the students develop more effective self-expression and healthier relationships. Experiential learning, using a variety of techniques, will be emphasized. Students will participate in role-play, discussions, presentations and personal evaluations.

Jan 13 – Apr 27..................................... Fri 12:30 – 3:30 pm

 

PY299 Developmental Psychology....................... $296.75

This course covers the study of the age-related changes in behaviour, thinking, emotion and personality from adolescence through adulthood.  A contemporary Canadian perspective is emphasized throughout. Textbook additional.

Jan 17 – Apr 24................................... Tues 5:30 – 8:30 pm

 

PY399 Abnormal Psychology.................................. $276.75

Together with current research discoveries, this course provides an integrated view of the historical and contemporary models of abnormal behaviour. Emphasis is placed on the exploration of the complex causes, manifestations and treatment of common psychological disorders. Upon completion, students should have a critical appreciation of the challenges faced by people who are coping with mental health problems.

Jan 18 – Apr 25.................................... Wed 5:30 – 8:30 pm

 

Aboriginal Canadian Relations Certificate

(These courses are part of five needed to obtain the Aboriginal Canadian Relations Certificate)

 NC101 Aboriginal Languages I............................... $296.75

This introductory study will provide the student with a general introduction to the development of oral language and the syllabic alphabet in First Nation language. There will be opportunity to practice vocabulary related to conversational topics. Intrinsic in this course is the relationship of language to cultural expression and revitalization. Textbook additional.

Jan 18 – Apr 25................................................. Wed 5 - 8 pm

 

LV100............................................................................ $276.75

This course provides an overview of the historic stages of the relationship between Aboriginal peoples in Canada from contact to present day. It will explore the different world views at contact, they years of cooperation and negotiation through the fur trade and treaty making era and the impact of government colonial policy on Aboriginal communities, cultures and peoples. The course will also explore the progress towards a renewed relationship since the Constitutional recognition of Aboriginal rights. It provides an important context for understanding contemporary issues between Aboriginal and Canadian societies including land claims, treaties and self government.

Jan 11 – Apr 25.................................... Wed 4:30 – 7:30 pm

 

LV109............................................................................ $276.75

This experiential course will require students to experience and explore Indigenous cosmology, knowledge and worldview(s) as related to the land. The influence and importance of land on Indigenous worldview(s) will provide a way of understanding contemporary perspectives of identity, decolonization and self determination. In addition, students will be encouraged to examine and locate their own identities and worldview(s) in relation to these concepts.

Jan 13 – Apr 27........................ Fri 8:30 – 11:30 am

 

Dental

DE115 Dental Radiography .................................... $405.20

This course is designed to familiarize students with the theory and practice of radiation protection and safety techniques to ensure their compliance with the high standards of the Healing Arts Radiation Protection Act of 1984. Students will learn to safely operate dental x-ray units and to produce high quality radiographs. They will acquire skills in client management in the identification of normal and abnormal radiographic landmarks, and in the recognition and solution of the common problems that arise in the production of acceptable radiographs.  Travel to Thunder Bay required for lab(s).  Students must be working in a dental office and have current First Aid and CPR C.

Actual class dates:  Jan 16, Feb 13, Mar 19, Apr 23.

Jan 16 – Apr 23..................................... Mon 5:30 – 7:30 pm

 

DE206 Dental Office Procedures.......................... $184.50

This course introduces students to the principles and practices of dental office management allowing for the integration of knowledge into clinical studies.  This course continues to emphasize effective oral and written communication skills and their importance in the profession.  Prerequisite:  must be working in a dental office.

Jan 11 – Mar 21.................................... Wed 5:30 – 8:30 pm

 

Personal Support Worker

 WR009 Pharmacology for the PSW....................... $296.75

This course provides an introduction to some of the basic principles of pharmacology.  Discussion will center on medications, their therapeutic use, the safe administration of eteral and some selected topical medications, and responsibilities related to side/adverse effects. 

Jan 18 – May 2.................................................. Wed 6 – 9 pm

 

WR240 Palliative Care for the PSW......................... $93.80

This course will provide information necessary for those in the community to understand the concept and process of palliative care and the resources available.  It would be of special interest to Personal Support Workers and Health Care Workers who are working with elderly patients in an institutional or home care setting.

Feb 6 – Mar 5.................................................... Mon 6 – 9 pm

 

PW205 Structure and Function/Human Body..... $296.75

This course is part of the PSW and MRT program. It will provide the learner with a general understanding of the structure and function of the human body. The learner will begin to examine body systems to obtain knowledge of how the structures and functions are related to maintain homeostasis.

Jan 3 – Feb 21................................. Tues & Thurs 6 – 9 pm

 

Leadership Development Series

 LD104 Leading Teams.............................................. $209.50

Jan 18 – Apr 25................................................. Wed 5 - 8 pm

 

LD105 Managing Change......................................... $209.50

Jan 12 – Mar 15.............................................. Thurs 5 - 8 pm

 

LD106 Finance............................................................ $209.50

Feb 1 – Mar 28................................................... Wed 5 - 8 pm

 

LD108 Leading Responsibility................................ $209.50

Jan 31 – Apr 10............................................... Tues 5 - 8 pm