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COMM 240 Financial Accounting I is an introductory course in accounting from the basic accounting equation to the preparation of the income statement, statement of owner's equity and balance sheet. This course covers merchandise operations, valuation and control of cash, temporary investments and receivables, inventories and cost of goods sold, principles of internal control and capital assets

EASL 035 Intermediate Grammar - Structures. This course provides instruction and opportunities for students who speak English as an additional language to practice grammar at an intermediate level. Students study and practice selected grammar structures, including connectors, gerunds, infinitives, passives, adjective and noun clauses, reported/direct speech, basic conditionals, comparisons, and

ECON 104 Economic Analysis for Small Business is designed to engage students with contemporary global and Canadian issues, and with some of the region's competitive markets. Students will survey contemporary news publications and other data sources, analyzing their contents to identify economic concepts and management implications. Focus will be on identifying the economic impacts on business

ECON 106 Principles of Macroeconomics covers: national income accounts, national income determination model, monetary system, monetary and fiscal policy, problems with the Macro System, inflation, unemployment, etc.; international trade - balance of payments, exchange rates, capital flows.

ECON 107 Principles of Microeconomics usually taken following Economics 106 Principles of Macroeconomics. Topics covered include: supply and demand - price supports, the agricultural problem, value theory, theory of the firm - competition, pollution, industrial organization - monopoly, public utilities, advertising, income distribution - labour unions, productivity.

AESP (IEP) 200 Field Trip Study is delivered during the 4th semester of the IEPT program. The field trip provides an opportunity for students to observe current environmental management practices, ecosystems and resource management issues in other regions of the province. Students will be actively involved in trip planning and will be presented with opportunities to develop communication skills

AESP (IEP) 250 Environmental Planning Applications I is the first course in a two course Integrated Environmental Planning Applications continuum. It focuses on the development of professional land use and environmental planning skills and their practical application. Using a combination of classroom interactive lectures and weekly field based labs, the physical, on the ground, aspects of

AESP (IEP) 251 Integrated Environmental Planning Applications II is the final course in the three course Integrated Environmental Planning Applications continuum. It focuses on the development of professional planning skills and the practical application of the technical skills and scientific knowledge developed in other IEP courses. The majority of each student’s grade is determined by their

AESP (IEP) 254 Hydrology I. This course is an introductory study of water in our environment including its properties, the natural processes which affect it, and practical experience in the collection and analyses of field and laboratory data using standard techniques and equipment.

AESP (IEP) 255 Hydrology II is a continuation of Hydrology I, in which students collect, record and analyze hydrological data for streams, drainage basins, lakes and reservoirs, groundwater and meteorology. Hydrology II is a more in-depth study of the effects of water on our environment, and how we can understand and mitigate our impacts and support natural hydrologic cycles. Practical examples

AESP (IEP) 260 Systems Ecology is an introduction to the science of ecology, building on concepts and information introduced in ENVR 160, 161 and other first year ENVR courses. Emphasis is placed on the basics of ecology, and will focus on the structure and function of various communities including alpine, subalpine, wetland, and riparian ecosystems. The labs will explore various methods of

AESP (IEP) 263 Water Pollution Chemistry. This course continues the study of environmental chemistry with an emphasis on water quality, water and wastewater treatment. This course reinforces laboratory safety and lab skills acquired in year one. The course explores properties of water and introduces the use of colorimetry and atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS). Labs cover a benthic

AESP (IEP) 266 Applied Microbiology is an introductory applied microbiology course. This course covers basic microbiological theory and an introduction to applied microbiological skills including safe work practices; aseptic technique; preparation of media; isolation and growth of pure cultures; Gram staining; tissue culture; microbial enumeration using pour and spread plates, membrane filtration

AESP (IEP) 270 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide the capability to effectively create, edit, display, manage and analyze spatial data; data that is georeferenced to the earth. This course introduces the fundamental concepts and applications of GIS with a specific focus on environmental planning subjects. Emphasis is placed on developing hands-on expertise with world leading commercial

AESP (IEP) 271 GIS Applications II provides an opportunity for AESP (IEP) 2nd year students to undertake a GIS project of their choice. Students apply the GIS skills acquired in previous Selkirk GIS courses (ENVR 158 and AESP (IEP) 270) to a real-world project. A range of GIS methods and data sources will be used, depending on student project selection, but all will include as deliverables a

AESP (IEP) 276 Ecological Restoration and Remediation will cover applied ecological restoration and remediation techniques common in the environmental planning and management fields. Restoration project planning and implementation will follow techniques developed by the International Society for Ecological Restoration (SER). Topics covered will include restoration research, project scoping and

AESP (IEP) 277 Environmental Planning Field Applications involves the development of a planning project in a local regional district. Learners will be involved in scoping of the environmental planning issues, stakeholder consultation, and design of critical planning elements. This is an intensive 35-hour course offered in a one-week time block in the spring semester.

AESP (IEP) 280 Environmental Chemistry is an introductory environmental chemistry course covering chemical theory, calculations, measurements, and laboratory skills. Laboratory exercises address basic skills including laboratory safety, quantitative measurement, and use of common laboratory apparatus. Laboratory exercises are derived from standard methods for the examination of water and

AESP (IEP) 281 Water and Air Pollution Chemistry examines the applied chemistry of water and air pollution. Major topics include physical and chemical characteristics of water and air, water and air pollution, quantifying water and air pollution, water and air sampling, water treatment, wastewater treatment, mass balance modelling and air pollution dispersion. Applied concepts cover chronic and

AESP (IEP) 290 Environmental Sustainability and Practice concerns the relationship between humankind and the environment. This course explores that relationship and how, in the words of the Brundtland Commission Report, ''we may live to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.'' Clearly, there is no single route to

AESP (IEP) 291 Applied Research Project focuses on the preparation of the program's capstone applied research project. The course compliments and is taught in conjunction with AESP (IEP) 251, Integrated Environmental Planning Applications II. Over the course of the Winter semester, learners prepare a professional quality plan for an outside ''pro-bono'' client. The plan preparation process

MATH 56 Foundations Mathematics - Advanced Level is for students to upgrade their mathematics skills. Students will study financial math, measurement, algebra, geometry, statistics, logical reasoning, and trigonometry. Students will develop various problem-solving strategies throughout the course. This course is for students who are interested in gaining entry to some non-science career programs

Math 181 Problem Solving is designed to follow Math 180 and introduces students to more in-depth problem solving. Students will solve problems in class in smaller groups and out of class individually. Students will develop problem-solving ability as well as oral and written presentation skills. This course is intended for all non-science majors. It may be especially useful for students who want to

PGCM 164 Food And Beverage Cost introduces the student to the concepts involved in a food and beverage cost control program that would benefit any food and beverage operation. The students will learn and be able to explain income statements including revenues, expenses, and profit. Purchasing & receiving, recipe costing, yielding, menu engineering, labour cost, and beverage costings will also