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The course offers students the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a major group design project which considers the full design process; from the client brief to the demonstration of a prototype. You must work systematically from high-level goals to detailed design, drawing upon knowledge and skills learned in other courses. Communication with the client occurs throughout and involves an assessed presentation, report, and demonstration. Team-working is crucial, as groups must develop several subsystems in parallel and integrate them together, as well as carry out non-technical tasks such as documentation and cost management. In addition, students develop problem solving skills, project and time management, and communication.

This course provides a framework for business analysis and valuation using financial statements and other relevant data, and illustrates how to apply this framework to a variety of business decisions. The focus of the course is on integrating key concepts from accounting, finance, economics, and business strategy and applying them to security valuation. 

This course examines the significant presence of people of African descent in Canada that dates back to the 17th century. Migration and immigration will be situated as part of the renewal of Canadian identity while examining the intellectual, historical and political presence of people of African descent.

This course studies the psychology and behavior of consumers in the context of the global market. Topics include consumer behaviors, retail environment, marketing strategies, and consumer laws and policies. 

This course examines a major issue in comparative politics (e.g., the media, gender, nationalism, ethnic conflict). Topics will vary from year to year.

This course focuses on key texts of the European literary tradition between the 19th century and the present. It explores the philosophical, political, and ethical issues raised in these texts.

This course covers foundational bio-psycho-social theories of adjustment process and reaction patterns to stressors, with a focus on mental health outcomes. It discusses methods of preventing mental disorders and promoting mental health in individual, group and community settings while emphasizing cultural, spiritual, and local perspectives.

Prerequisite: Introduction to Contemporary Psychology.