Part-time Studies courses are being offered in either of the following four formats: Online, Flexible, In-person, Hybrid. Click Availability below to see current offerings.
INT100 or permission of the coordinator.
This course provides an introduction to basic statistical concepts and techniques that are common to various disciplines. Statistical methods of data collection, analysis, presentation and interpretation for making generalizations, projections and decisions will be introduced. Both descriptive and inferential techniques will be explored.
Please note: INT202 is not accepted as a Liberal Studies elective.
This survey course is intended to give students a broad understanding of those sub-disciplines that comprise the natural sciences and to provide students with an understanding of the history, philosophy and social contributions of science. It will introduce students to current issues of particular concern to both science and society.
This course examines the challenges and opportunities that face sustainable development across the world. As climate change and ecological stress become increasingly pressing problems, global poverty must be addressed using sustainable solutions. This recognition underlies a widespread shift away from resource intensive and environmentally damaging development patterns. Sustainable development requires creative thinking, trial and error, and a bottom-up approach tailored to local conditions and needs. This course familiarizes students with the concepts and methods that inform sustainable development. It allows students to identify unsustainable practices based on scientific and economic ideas and relate these ideas to real world case studies of contemporary development initiatives.
ENG 106 or one liberal studies (LSO) or Critical Thinking course.
This course introduces students to the science of Astronomy. They will study the planets, stars, galaxies, the structure of the observable universe and our place in it. Students will understand the Earth's motions, the reason for seasons, tides, and eclipses. They will learn about modern views of the solar system, the nature of stars and their evolution. Students will gain understanding of galaxies and the history of the observable universe. As a result, they will develop a better appreciation of the beauty of the cosmos and the scientific quest to understand it.
ENG106 and one Liberal Studies (LSO) course
This course will look at how Canadian society will be shaped by technologies that are at the cutting edge of current research. These may include self-driving autos, crispr gene editing, social media engineering, and auto-diagnostic artificial intelligence. We will focus on the proven accomplishments in these fields and expert opinion on the likely course of development, using sociological concepts to draw conclusions about how Canadian society will be impacted.
ENG106 or equivalent.
This course analyzes physical phenomena related to light and sound and their manifestations in nature and in the arts. Students will discuss examples of reflection and refraction, and will examine optical devices and the human eye. They will learn about colours, colour mixing and applications. Students will review the nature of sound waves and analyze wave behaviour in nature. Throughout the course students will apply their theoretical knowledge to solving numerical problems of light and sound phenomena in everyday life.
ENG106 or one liberal studies (LSO) or Critical Thinking (degree-level) course.
How does the brain control our thoughts, feelings, and actions? Can the brain improve with training? How does it repair itself after illness or injury? Such questions are at the basis of the topic of brain plasticity.
Students examine the relationships between the brain and mental processes, such as language, reasoning, and planning. They explore how thoughts change the structure and functions of the brain and how these changes alter thinking. They examine the various therapies used for brain injuries and mental disorders.
ENG106 (or equivalent) and one Liberal Studies course, preferably from the Science category.
If current trends persist, one half of all species on earth will be extinct in less than 100 years. The results of such a loss would be devastating for humans. Biodiversity is essential to support the ecosystem services that we depend on for our wellbeing, such as food, fresh water, clean air, raw materials for construction, fuel, medicine, and the pollination of crops. Understanding the links between human wellbeing and biodiversity is essential knowledge for the 21st century. In this class, students learn the benefits of, and threats to, biodiversity, and evaluate some of the possible solutions to the current extinction crisis. Students critically examine the role of hunting and fire suppression, and identify best practices in the design of protected areas and strategies for the conservation of endangered species.
*INT202 is NOT accepted as Liberal Studies elective.
Marianne Tang
Program Assistant
Marianne.Tang@senecapolytechnic.ca
437.312.0357
Rosemare Mariaseelan
Academic Program Manager
Rosemare.Mariaseelan@senecapolytechnic.ca
416.764.9890
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