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In this course, students discuss the psychology of inequality. The course begins by focusing on the consequences of the overall level of economic inequality within a society; first placing the current level in historical context and then discussing its consequences for health and well-being. It then shifts to focusing on the consequences of occupying a specific position within an unequal society by discussing the psychological consequences of social class, education, poverty, wealth, and power. The course then discusses the consequences of inequality for groups, including the stereotypes associated with high or low status groups, the psychological processes associated with gender inequality, and the strategies low-status groups use to cope with their position.

This is a basic course in designing experiments and analyzing the resulting data. It is intended for engineers, physical/chemical scientists, and scientists from other fields such as biotechnology and biology. The course deals with the types of experiments that are frequently conducted in industrial settings. Its objective is to learn how to plan, design, and conduct experiments efficiently and effectively, and analyze the resulting data to obtain objective conclusions. Both design and statistical analysis issues are discussed. Opportunities to use the principles taught in the course arise in all phases of engineering and scientific work, including technology development, new product design and development, process development, and manufacturing process improvement. Applications from various fields of engineering (including chemical, mechanical, electrical, materials science, industrial, etc.) will be illustrated throughout the course. Topics include simple design with fixed and random effects. Simultaneous confidence intervals. Requirements for analysis of variance: transformations, model validation, residual analysis. Factorial design with fixed, random, and mixed effects. Additivity and interaction. Complete and incomplete designs. Randomized block designs, Latin squares and confounding. Regression and analysis of covariance. Admission requirements include FMAA20 Linear Algebra with Introduction to Computer Tools or FMAA21 Linear Algebra with Numerical Applications or FMAB20 Linear Algebra or FMAB22 Linear Algebra and FMAB30 Calculus in Several Variables or FMAB35 Calculus in Several Variables or FMSF20 Mathematical Statistics, Basic Course or FMSF25 Mathematical Statistics - Complementary Project or FMSF32 Mathematical Statistics or FMSF45 Mathematical Statistics, Basic Course or FMSF50 Mathematical Statistics, Basic Course or FMSF55 Mathematical Statistics, Basic Course or FMSF70 Mathematical Statistics or FMSF75 Mathematical Statistics, Basic Course or FMSF80 Mathematical Statistics, Basic Course. Assumed prior knowledge: Basic mathematical statistics and programming experience.

This course introduces the creative and mysterious world of the venture capital (VC) and private equity(PE) investments. This course brings in the latest and most used VC/PE investment methodologies and practical tools from Silicon Valley, the heart of the global VC/PE industry. It starts with investigating the overall ecosystem and relationship between start-ups, VC’s, and Fund of Funds. Then it picks up the practical tools on the legal framework, organizational structures, funding channels and types, pre and post-money valuation methodologies, and pipeline generation. The course takes a deep dive into the exiting strategies including M&A, roadshow preparation, IPO, (Leveraged) Buyout, secondary market sales, and final LP/GP distributions. Throughout the course, students track the current start ups and VC/PE funding rounds as they happen and cross-reference these real life deals with the tools and methodologies delivered in this course.

In this course, students explore ancient Greek drama through a study of select plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes. The plays are read in English translation. Students read four plays, one by each playwright. In our reading, students consider such issues as the development of the genre, performance conventions, gender, ethnicity, and religion. Particular attention is paid to the evolving relationship between Athenian drama and the socio-political context of the democracy. Students supplement our investigations with readings from contemporary scholarship.

This course builds on the foundations set in the first year by further exploring the business environment in which civil engineering projects take place. It is part of the design thread through the MEng program. The course introduces the concept of risk management and the different types of risks inherent in the civil engineering industry. It also gives an overview of the organizations involved in the supply chain and the principles of project management and procurement, including ways to improve performance, worker safety, and the environmental impact.

This course examines the diverse roles Aboriginal women have played in Indigenous and Settler societies and investigates historical and contemporary issues and the activism and leadership that Aboriginal women have undertaken. It covers activism and leadership, agency, and power from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous standpoints. It looks at Aboriginal women in contemporary times as well as from early colonial days and on the missions, Aboriginal women feminism and the making of a nation, Aboriginal women’s literature and roles in higher education, Indigenous women in sport, social and emotional wellbeing, as well as Aboriginal women and criminal justice.

This course is an introduction to public international law. It covers evolution, sources, relationship between international and municipal law, the law of treaties, the law of the sea and international institutions, particularly the United Nations.

This course examines the principles of ecology and environmental science, including a required week long field trip in the mid-trimester break. It focuses on physical and biological processes in terrestrial environments and ecosystem functioning. The field trip will introduce techniques relevant to field-based enquiry in ecological and environmental science.

This course introduces fundamental theoretical concepts of developmental psychology as well as other aspects of development running parallel to the psychological development, including social, biological, and neurological concepts.   

Prerequisite: (Recommended) Introductory Psychology 

This course examines the conceptual engineering design process, emphasizing the real-world application and hands-on experience using machine elements. It will cover how machines work, including the fundamentals of relevant mechanical and electronics elements to realize autonomous mechanical and mechatronics systems.