Career Potential
Graduates of our Univerity Programs are able to continue their studies in a degree programming such as a Bachelor of Arts, Business, Education, Science, Social Work, or Nursing. 

Our University Transfer program also supports working professionals who need a university degree for career advancement.

Admission Requirements
High School Matriculation: A minimum average of 60% and no mark lower than 50% in the following courses:

 1). English Language Arts 30-1
 2). Four other 30 Level courses (5 credits each) from the following list:

• Humanities: Social Studies 30-1, a 30-Level language other than English, Aboriginal Studies 30 (5 credits minimum)
• Fine Arts: Art 30, Art 31, Dance 35, Drama 30, Music 30 (10 credits maximum)
• Sciences: Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Science 30, Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 30-2*, Mathematics 31 (courses may be pre-requisites for particular junior level science or mathematics university courses) *dependent on the program this course may not be accepted by other institutions as entrance requirements or pre-requisites
• Electives: Physical Education 30, World Geography 30, Advanced CTS subjects (5 credits maximum)

Mature Student: 19 years of age or older, out of high school for at least one full year, and a minimum average of 60% with at least 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 or English 30  and one other five credit Grade 12 course.

Open Studies Admission: Successful completion of nine credits.

Advisor-Assisted Admission: Students who do not meet other admission requirements are encouraged to discuss options for admission into the University Transfer program with a Portage College Student Advisor

Use this chart to check Provincial high school equivalencies accepted at Portage College. Note: This is just a guide.

English Language Proficiency Information

Transferability
Transfer agreements are in place with many different post-secondary institutions across the province and country including the University of Alberta, the University of Calgary, and MacEwan University.

Students are encouraged to check out our partnership bachelor programs.

Program Start/End Dates

Program Start/End Dates
August 29, 2024 to December 20, 2024 (Fall Term)
January 6, 2025 to April 25, 2025 (Winter Term)
April 28, 2025 to June 20, 2025 (Spring Term)

Application Deadlines

Fall Term:
Domestic: August 15, 2024
International Student: June 30, 2024 (Applications will be considered if you can obtain a study permit and all the relevant documents before July 15, 2024)

Winter Term:
Domestic: December 12, 2024
International: October 15, 2024 (Applications will be considered if you can obtain a study permit and all the relevant documents before December 15, 2024)

Spring 2025 Term:
Domestic: April 17, 2025
International: February 15, 2025 (Applications will be considered if you can obtain a study permit and all the relevant documents before April 15, 2025)

Locations
Cold Lake Campus
Lac La Biche Campus
St. Paul Campus

Domestic Student Fees
Application Fee $53.50
Tuition Deposit $100 (non-refundable for oversubscribed programs)

Fall Term
Fee payment deadline: August 15, 2023

Winter Term
Fee payment deadline: December 15, 2023

Part-time Fees
Tuition is calculated using “cost-per-credit.” One credit is $170. Calculate the cost by multiplying the number of credits per course by $170.

Spring Term
Fee payment deadline: April 21, 2024

Spring tuition is calculated using “cost-per-credit.” One credit is $170. Calculate the cost by multiplying the number of credits per course by $170.

Other mandatory Part-time Spring fees 

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International Student Fees and Tuition
Application Fee $160.00
Tuition Deposit $3500 (non-refundable)

Fall Term
Fee payment deadline: August 15, 2023

Winter Term
Fee payment deadline: December 15, 2023

Spring Term
Fee payment deadline: April 21, 2024

Spring tuition is calculated using “cost-per-credit” one credit is $510. Calculate the cost by multiplying the number of credits per course by $510.

Other mandatory Part-time Spring fees 

 Total for the spring semester if taking 3 credits $1705.20, if taking 6 credits  $3235.20. 

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• AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF CANADIAN HISTORY, 1500-1867

  Course ID: HIST210

  Name: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF CANADIAN HISTORY, 1500-1867

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course will provide an introductory survey of Canadian history from roughly 1500 to 1867. Some of the major themes to be discussed will include: Aboriginal-European contact; the fur trade; New France; and the expansion of white settlements. In addition, key concepts and methods of history as a discipline will be reviewed. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

• ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

  Course ID: PSYC285

  Name: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course provides an overview of a variety of abnormal behaviours that are psychologically oriented. The characteristics and observable symptoms of psychological disorders are studied including various theoretical orientations, treatment methods, cultural, age and gender differences, and various factors related to the incidence of mental disorders. The learning in this course adds to the knowledge students acquired in Introductory Psychology and, for CSW students, Developmental Psychology. Prerequisites: PSYC 104 and PSYC 202, or PSYC 105

• COMPUTER SCIENCE CODING AND ROBOTICS

  Course ID: CSCR101

  Name: COMPUTER SCIENCE CODING AND ROBOTICS

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  Welcome to this project-based course that will have you exploring the areas of computer science, coding, and robotics. This class will challenge your problem-solving abilities, and equip you with an understanding of how some of the computer programs you use on a regular basis were made. In addition to building fundamental programming skills, you’ll be developing projects that have both digital and physical aspects, driven by a Micro:bit single-board computer, and a set of basic robotics electronics components.

  Prerequisite: None

• CRIMINOLOGY

  Course ID: SOCI225

  Name: CRIMINOLOGY

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  Criminology is the exploration and explanation of general patterns of law breaking behaviours. A basic understanding of the sociological study of crime will be provided by analyzing such topics as domestic and international terrorism, serial homicide, cyber-crime, organized and white-collar crime. A discussion of how crime is measured will also be provided. Prerequisites: SOCI 101

• COMMUNICATIONS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

  Course ID: COMM135

  Name: COMMUNICATIONS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course explores basic and therapeutic communication skills for the health professional. Communication skills required for the development of caring relationships and to overcome barriers will be discussed, as well as, the skills needed for interprofessional practice, group and family communication. Conflict resolution, self-reflective practice and health teaching are key components of this course. PREREQUISITE: Admission to a Health & Wellness program

• HUMAN ANATOMY

  Course ID: BIOL230

  Name: HUMAN ANATOMY

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course provides an in-depth study of the structures of the human body and their interrelationships using a systems approach. The correlations between structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) are examined. Major topics include body organization, the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, endocrine, urinary, and reproductive systems, the general and special senses, and human development. This course is designed to prepare students in medical fields of study for advanced courses in their respective fields, as well as other university transfer students.

  Pre/Corequisite 60% in ELA 30-1, BIO 30, BIOL231

• INTRODUCTION TO CALCULUS I

  Course ID: MATH100

  Name: INTRODUCTION TO CALCULUS I

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course serves as an introduction to the methods and applications of single variable calculus. Limits are used to investigate continuity and asymptotes, as well as define the processes of differentiation and integration in a precise manner. Students learn to calculate, interpret, and apply derivatives and integrals to solve rate of change problems and to accurately depict the behavior of a function.
  
  Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1 and 60% in MATH 30-1

• INTRODUCTION TO CELL BIOLOGY

  Course ID: BIOL101

  Name: INTRODUCTION TO CELL BIOLOGY

  Hours: 84

  Credits: 3

  This course focuses on the structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.  Major topics include the movement of energy, matter, and information within and among cells.  Key concepts such as cell theory and structure, energy transformations, reproduction, genetic variability, molecular genetics, and applications in biotechnology are covered. 

   

  Prerequisite: 60% in ELA 30-1 and 60% in BIO 30
• INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA AND TO POETRY

  Course ID: ENGL106

  Name: INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA AND TO POETRY

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  English 106 is designed to teach critical writing, critical reading, and critical thinking while studying canonical literary texts from the sixteenth to the twenty-first centuries. This course combines the study of literary works with instructional texts to teach students to express themselves more clearly in writing and in speech. The creators of this course also hope that students develop an appreciation for fine literary works.  

   

  This course will present plays and poems from a variety of historical periods and from a variety of cultural contexts. Particular emphasis will be placed on the development of correct writing style, rhetorical skills, and thinking skills required for academic study.  

   

  A minimum of thirty percent of class time will be devoted to writing instruction, which may take any or all of the following forms: grammar and punctuation instruction, informal writing exercises, writing workshops, stylistic and rhetorical analysis, research skills, peer editing, and group writing projects. The total amount of writing will be no less than 3,000 words.  

   

  Prerequisite: 60% in ELA 30-1
• INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCES: GEOLOGY & GEOMORPHOLOGY

  Course ID: EASC101

  Name: INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCES: GEOLOGY & GEOMORPHOLOGY

  Hours: 84

  Credits: 3

  EASC101 introduces students to basic concepts of physical geology. Following an introduction to minerals as the basic building blocks of earth materials, igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks are examined. This is followed by a detailed look at the earth's internal structure and processes that occur within it. Students are acquainted with the theory of plate tectonics as a unifying concept in geology, after which crustal tectonics and resulting deformation structures are explored. Earth surface processes are also examined including weathering, mass movement, surface water movement, glaciations, wind action, and desert processes. The final part of the course introduces students to the application of remote sensing and GIS in the earth sciences.

   

  Prerequisite: Completion of first-year NRT or 60% in ELA 30-1 and BIO 30 or CHEM 30
• INTRODUCTORY FRENCH I

  Course ID: FREN101

  Name: INTRODUCTORY FRENCH I

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  French 101 is the first semester of an introductory French program. This course will help you to learn how to use the French language to communicate about various topics that are relevant to your daily activities, as well as to the realities of the world in which you live. Both classroom activities and major exams will target all four language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. You will acquire basic grammatical and lexical knowledge that will allow you to carry out a wide-range of communicative tasks. The language learning process will occur within a cultural framework in which you will be introduced to various French-speaking peoples from Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

• INTRO TO COMP PROGRAMMING (JAVA)

  Course ID: COMP168

  Name: INTRO TO COMP PROGRAMMING (JAVA)

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  COMP 168 is designed to introduce you to programming in the Java computer language. The course progresses from first principles to advanced topics in object-oriented programming using Java. The course builds on the basic elements of Java programming and culminates in a final project that incorporates the skills acquired in the course. Students are also required to reflect on their progress and learning throughout the course, and to engage in online discussions with their peers, in an effort to increase problem-solving and critical analysis skills.

   

  Pre/Corequisite: COMP 105 

• INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF WESTERN ART I

  Course ID: ARTH101

  Name: INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF WESTERN ART I

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course is an introduction to the history of visual arts and design from the earliest evidence to the fourteenth century. The concentration will be on the history of art in the Near East and Europe: Western Art. Since there has been contact between these areas and the Indian sub-continent and the Far East, and since these have been influences on the later history of Western Art, the art of Asian cultures during this period will also be briefly considered. 

   

  Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1
• INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

  Course ID: SOCI101

  Name: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course is designed to introduce students to the discipline of Sociology and current sociological trends and issues. The course provides an overview of sociological concepts, perspectives, processes and institutions in a Canadian context with particular emphasis on various issues impacting Canadian society.

   

  Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1
• INTRO TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

  Course ID: COMP106

  Name: INTRO TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  COMP 106 is designed to introduce you to programming in the C++ computer programming language. The course progresses from first principles to advanced topics in object-oriented programming using C++.

  Pre/Corequisite COMP105

• INTRO TO COMPUTING AND INFO SYSTEMS

  Course ID: COMP105

  Name: INTRO TO COMPUTING AND INFO SYSTEMS

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  COMP 105 is a three-credit course that covers the fundamentals of information systems. The course covers basic hardware concepts; the structure (or architecture) of computers; the software hierarchy, from systems software to application programs; as well as concepts and development of the field. The course is the pre-requisite for higher-level computer science courses.

   

  Students in this course will be expected to use a combination of locally installed and external electronic materials to develop the skills needed for further study in the field. These skills include downloading, installing, and using specialized software tools, and setting the paths to allowing programs to access their components and files. Because COMP 105 is a preparatory course for further study in computer science, the level and difficulty of technical content are fairly high.

  Prerequisite 60% in Math 30-1 or 30-2

   
• INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY I

  Course ID: CHEM101

  Name: INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY I

  Hours: 84

  Credits: 3

  CHEM 101 is an Introductory Chemistry course.  It may be referred to as Introductory University Chemistry. This course is designed for both Chemistry majors and non-majors.  Key concepts include atomic and molecular structures, states of matter and chemistry of the elements.  This course includes a laboratory component designed to provide experience in experimental techniques and accurate measurement.  

   

  PREREQUISITE: 60% in ELA 30-1 and 60% in CHEM 30
• INTRODUCTORY COMPOSITION

  Course ID: ENGL102

  Name: INTRODUCTORY COMPOSITION

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course helps students to develop the academic writing skills they use throughout their university studies. Students learn to identify good writing, and develop needed research, analytical, and organizational skills. Starting with building good sentences and paragraphs, the research essay is the most important genre in this course. By analyzing, summarizing, synthesizing, and critiquing a variety of texts, students learn how to develop their own analyses and arguments with appropriate and correctly documented primary and secondary sources. Readings by or about indigenous and minority peoples form no less than 50% of the readings in this course. A review of grammar and sentence structure is a key component of this course.  Students are advised to choose a research topic in line with their career goals.  

   

  Prerequisite 60% in ELA 30-1
• INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

  Course ID: PSYC104

  Name: INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course is a prerequisite to other psychology courses at Portage College. This Introductory psychology course is intended to inspire an interest in, and an appreciation for, the field of psychology.  Topics in this course include the history of psychological science, psychological research methods, the structure and function of the brain and nervous system, learning, sensation, perception, memory, consciousness, thought, and language.

  Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

• PLAY ANALYSIS

  Course ID: DRMA102

  Name: PLAY ANALYSIS

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  DRMA 102 is an in-depth look into the key elements and concepts of Play Analysis. This course introduces students to a variety of approaches when analyzing plays. It will focus on elements of genre, structure, style, character, theme, language, imagery, and dramatic action, among other topics pertinent to dramatic narrative and structure. PREREQUISITE: 60% in ELA 30-1

• PERSONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

  Course ID: HEED105

  Name: PERSONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course will introduce you to the physical, social, mental, occupational, emotional, environmental and spiritual dimensions of personal health and wellness. These dimensions are described within the context of the Canadian Health Care System and your own individual community. Topics include primary health care, nutrition, exercise, stress management, weight management, eating disorders, common health issues and their prevention. You will be expected to integrate knowledge of the seven dimensions of health and apply this knowledge to a self-analysis of your own health and physical fitness. Finally, you will incorporate change management theory to develop, implement and evaluate a personal wellness plan. The intent of this course is to promote a healthy lifestyle. By examining determinants of health, the current health care system, the seven dimensions of health and applying these concepts to your own lifestyle, you will be better equipped to function as role models and act as change agents for health promotion in your community. Prerequisite 60% in ELA 30-1

• PHYSIOLOGY I

  Course ID: BIOL231

  Name: PHYSIOLOGY I

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course provides a study of the overall function of the human body. Major topics include fundamental chemistry, homeostasis, cytology and cell physiology, cell signaling and communication, and muscle, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, endocrine, urinary, and reproductive physiology, as well as fundamental genetics as it applies to human physiology. This course is designed to prepare students in medical fields of study for advanced courses in their respective fields, as well as other university transfer students.

  Pre/Corequisite 60% in ELA 30-1 and BIO 30 BIOL230

• RACE & RACISM IN THE MODERN WORLD

  Course ID: ANTH103

  Name: RACE & RACISM IN THE MODERN WORLD

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course gives an anthropological perspective on how the concept of race has been used to understand biological and cultural variation among humans. Issues and topics discussed will include multiculturalism, ethnic identity, prejudice, ethnocentrism, racism, eugenics and the persistence of ethnic identity in the face of globalization. Case studies from different parts of the world are used to illustrate these concepts, including current issues of interest in Canada. PREREQUISITE: 60% in ELA 30-1

• SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

  Course ID: PSYC241

  Name: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  Social Psychology is the scientific study of the way people’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are influenced by the real or imagined presence of other people. This course examines the predominant theories and research on individuals in a social context. Specific topics that are discussed include: understanding ourselves in relation to our social world, the self-concept, impression formation and management, attitudes and attitude change, interpersonal attraction, altruism, aggression, conformity, group dynamics, prejudice, and social psychology’s role in health, the environment, and the law. Prerequisites: PSYC104

• COMMUNICATIONS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

  Course ID: COMM135

  Name: COMMUNICATIONS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course explores basic and therapeutic communication skills for the health professional. Communication skills required for the development of caring relationships and to overcome barriers will be discussed, as well as, the skills needed for interprofessional practice, group and family communication. Conflict resolution, self-reflective practice and health teaching are key components of this course. PREREQUISITE: Admission to a Health & Wellness program

• CAREER INTERNSHIP 1

  Course ID: INTD205

  Name: CAREER INTERNSHIP 1

  Hours: 130

  Credits: 3

  This unique, optional course provides students the opportunity to put classroom learning into practice in a 100-hour work experience. Students can apply their academic knowledge and skills to meaningful experiences in the workplace within their field of study and/or their career goals. This course involves 30 hours of employment training activities prior to entering the 100-hour placement. Students are responsible for securing an approved work-experience placement; the work experience is monitored and evaluated by the employer.

  Pre/Corequisites: Completed 12 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.5 (prior to enrolment) and permission from the Coordinator or designate

• CREE LANGUAGE

  Course ID: CREE101

  Name: CREE LANGUAGE

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  Introductory Cree Part One provides instruction at the introductory level.  Students will learn basic Plains Cree (Y Dialect) conversational skills. This course is designed to focus on speaking and listening skills.  Students will learn conversational skills through online instruction, group activities and project work. The goal of this course is to expand vocabulary and increase the student's fluency in spoken Plains Cree. Situations at home, school or community will be used to engage learners. Cree culture and protocol will be discussed to enhance the accurate use of particular Cree words during a dialogue.  This course will prepare students for Intermediate levels of Cree language study at the university level.

  This course is a prerequisite for CREE102.

  Prerequisite – None

  *Course offering is based on public interest.

• DRAMATIC PROCESS I

  Course ID: DRMA101

  Name: DRAMATIC PROCESS I

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  An introduction to the process of acting and dramatic form through the process of improvisation. This workshop-based course will explore speech and movement improvisation with an emphasis on imaginative development and introduction to the process of acting and to dramatic form. PREREQUISITE: 60% in ELA 30-1

• DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

  Course ID: PSYC202

  Name: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course explores the development of the person through the stages of infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and death. Each stage of human development will be studied from a physical, cognitive, and psychosocial perspective. The course will include developmental influences related to family systems and culture. Prerequisites: PSYC104

• EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR TEACHING

  Course ID: EDPY200

  Name: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR TEACHING

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course examines the psychology of learning and instruction. The theoretical basis of human development, learning, and teaching will each be explored, providing a comprehensive background to the art of education and effective teaching. PREREQUISITE: 60% in ELA 30-1

• ENVIRONMENT EARTH

  Course ID: EASC205

  Name: ENVIRONMENT EARTH

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course provides a general introduction to interactions between people and their natural environment, with an emphasis on geological processes. Topics include: soil resources and degradation; earthquakes and volcanoes, streams and flooding; landslides, mass movement and subsidence, shoreline development and coastal processes; surface water and groundwater resources; air and water pollution; waste management and disposal; and global change. Prerequisites: EASC101 or EASC102

• HIGHER ARITHMETIC

  Course ID: MATH160

  Name: HIGHER ARITHMETIC

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  Math 160 is required for elementary teachers (education majors), critical thinking and problem solving is stressed throughout the course. Conceptual understanding of elementary number theory, set theory, numeration systems and their operations algorithms is the subject of the study; as well as the preparation and presentation of Math Fair. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1 and Math 30

• INDIGENOUS NATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA

  Course ID: ANTH260

  Name: INDIGENOUS NATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course provides an introduction to the study of the history, cultures, and present concerns of the Indigenous peoples across North America from an anthropological perspective, with a focus on nations in Canada. Traditional lifeways and contemporary issues will be discussed by examining different culture areas across the continent.

  PREREQUISITE: 100 level Anthropology

• PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY

  Course ID: BIOL208

  Name: PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY

  Hours: 84

  Credits: 3

  Ecology is the scientific study of the interactions between organisms and their environment. This course provides an overview of the limiting factors that influence the living (biotic) components of our ecosystems. Interactions between these biotic components (e.g., competition and predation), population growth, life strategies, and the behaviours of individual organisms are also considered. This course provides general concepts that can stand alone or serve as preparation for advanced ecology courses. Labs complement lecture concepts and include the gathering, analysis, and interpretation of data from ecological experiments and field studies. Prerequisites: Completion of first year NRT or 60% in ELA 30-1 and BIOL 101 or BIOL 102

• INDIVIDUAL & SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

  Course ID: PSYC105

  Name: INDIVIDUAL & SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course is the second half of the Introductory Psychology course sequence. It will cover such topics as human intellect, human development from birth to old age, motivation, emotion, personality, social psychological processes, stress and health, as well as mental disorders and their treatments. This course is an overview of these diverse topics, most of which can be studied in one or more complete courses. Prerequisites: PSYC104

• INTRODUCTION TO THE NOVEL AND THE SHORT STORY

  Course ID: ENGL108

  Name: INTRODUCTION TO THE NOVEL AND THE SHORT STORY

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  English 108 is designed to teach critical writing, critical reading, and critical thinking while studying canonical literary texts from the eighteenth to the twentieth-first centuries. This course combines the study of literary works with instructional texts to teach students to express themselves more clearly in writing and in speech. The creators of this course also hope that students develop an appreciation for fine literary works. This course will present novels and short stories from a variety of historical periods, and from a variety of cultural contexts. Particular emphasis will be place of the development of correct writing style, rhetorical skills, and thinking skills required for academic study. A minimum of thirty percent of class time will be devoted to writing instruction, which may take any or all of the following forms: formal written assignments, informal writing exercises, writing workshops, stylistic and rhetorical analysis, research skills, peer editing, group writing projects, and ungraded writing. Students will write two formal essays that will be graded, including an analytical and a research paper. The total amount of writing will be no less than 3,000 words. Prerequisites: ENGL 106 or other 3 credit junior English

• INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY II

  Course ID: CHEM102

  Name: INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY II

  Hours: 84

  Credits: 3

  CHEM 102 is the second Introductory Chemistry course, following CHEM 101. Therefore, CHEM 101 is the prerequisite course. Major topics include chemical kinetics, chemical equilibria, thermodynamics, coordination chemistry and electrochemistry. Key concepts such as reaction rates, rate laws, Arrhenius equation, reaction mechanism and catalysis will be discussed. The course will also present gas-phase equilibria, ICE table and equilibrium calculations, acid-base and complex ion equilibria, solubility and precipitation. In addition, second and third laws of thermodynamics, entropy and spontaneity, coordination compounds, crystal field theory as applied to colour and magnetic properties of coordination compounds, voltaic cells, cell potentials, free energy, electrical work, Nernst equation, batteries, corrosion and electrolysis will be covered. Prerequisite – CHEM 101.

• INTRODUCTORY GENETICS

  Course ID: BIOL207

  Name: INTRODUCTORY GENETICS

  Hours: 84

  Credits: 3

  Introductory Genetics. How genes function at chromosomal, molecular, and evolutionary levels. How they are repaired, regulated, and transmitted. How they regulate development in prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems. Development of genetics from Mendelian transmission through gene mapping, molecular methods, isolation of individual genes, sequencing, genome projects, and beyond.

   

  Prerequisite: BIOL 101
• INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF WESTERN ART II

  Course ID: ARTH102

  Name: INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF WESTERN ART II

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course provides an introduction to the history of visual arts and design from the 14th Century to the present day. While the course can be taken on its own, it also follows ARTH 101, which surveys the history of visual arts and design from the earliest times up to the 14th Century. ARTH 102 starts at a period that is academically considered to be the origin of our modern age and follows the development of the visual arts to the types of art, design, and architecture that are being created around us in our contemporary world.

   

  Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1
• INTRODUCTION TO WEB PROGRAMMING

  Course ID: COMP166

  Name: INTRODUCTION TO WEB PROGRAMMING

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  COMP166 is a beginners’ course in programming using JavaScript, together with some HTML and CSS. It follows a problem-based approach that requires the student to design and create a website of ever-increasing sophistication as the course progresses while creating design documentation and reflecting on the process. The output of the student’s work is presented as a website.

  Pre-Requisite: Students are expected to be proficient users of the Internet and to be able to use word processors, text editors, and file manipulation tools (including zip compression) effectively. If you do not have these skills you will not succeed and we highly recommend that you should take COMP 105 or equivalent before starting this one. 

• INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY AND DIGITAL ART

  Course ID: PHTO 101

  Name: INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY AND DIGITAL ART

  Hours: 75

  Credits: 3

  This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals and techniques of digital photography including: camera controls and operation, camera equipment and accessories, basics of digital camera technology and software, processing and printing of photographs, and presentation of photographic artworks. Students will also learn about the history of photography through examining the artwork of various photographers and the evolution of various photographic processes utilized by these artists.

  Prerequisites: Students are required to provide their own digital camera for this course. The digital camera can be a DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera, mirrorless camera, bridge camera, or a point-and-shoot camera. Digital cameras for this course must also have a flash and manual settings to control aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. Please contact Portage College Fine Arts for further information.

• INTRODUCTORY COMPOSITION

  Course ID: ENGL102

  Name: INTRODUCTORY COMPOSITION

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course helps students to develop the academic writing skills they use throughout their university studies. Students learn to identify good writing, and develop needed research, analytical, and organizational skills. Starting with building good sentences and paragraphs, the research essay is the most important genre in this course. By analyzing, summarizing, synthesizing, and critiquing a variety of texts, students learn how to develop their own analyses and arguments with appropriate and correctly documented primary and secondary sources. Readings by or about indigenous and minority peoples form no less than 50% of the readings in this course. A review of grammar and sentence structure is a key component of this course.  Students are advised to choose a research topic in line with their career goals.  

   

  Prerequisite 60% in ELA 30-1
• INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

  Course ID: SOCI101

  Name: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course is designed to introduce students to the discipline of Sociology and current sociological trends and issues. The course provides an overview of sociological concepts, perspectives, processes and institutions in a Canadian context with particular emphasis on various issues impacting Canadian society.

   

  Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1
• INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

  Course ID: PSYC104

  Name: INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course is a prerequisite to other psychology courses at Portage College. This Introductory psychology course is intended to inspire an interest in, and an appreciation for, the field of psychology.  Topics in this course include the history of psychological science, psychological research methods, the structure and function of the brain and nervous system, learning, sensation, perception, memory, consciousness, thought, and language.

  Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

• INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS & RESEARCH METHODS

  Course ID: STAT141

  Name: INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS & RESEARCH METHODS

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This introductory statistics course provides students in a variety of disciplines with basic knowledge regarding the theory and application of statistics. Prerequisites: 60% in MATH 30-1 or Math 30-2 and 60% in ELA 30-1

• INTRODUCTORY WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES

  Course ID: WGST201

  Name: INTRODUCTORY WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course is an interdisciplinary introduction to the study of women and issues important to women. This course is a prerequisite for other women’s studies classes and will provide you with the theoretical foundations necessary for understanding women’s issues. The concept of gender will be explored as a critical category in relation to race, ethnicity, sexuality, class, and culture. Social institutions such as education, family, work, health, sexuality, religion, and politics will be explored through the course readings, presentations and in-class discussions. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

• INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF CANADIAN HISTORY: CONFEDERATION TO THE PRESENT

  Course ID: HIST211

  Name: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF CANADIAN HISTORY: CONFEDERATION TO THE PRESENT

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course will provide an introductory survey of Canadian history from 1867 to the present. Among the major themes discussed will be nationalism, industrialization, urbanization, and cultural change. In addition, key concepts and methods of history as a discipline will be reviewed. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

• ORGANISMS IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT

  Course ID: BIOL102

  Name: ORGANISMS IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT

  Hours: 84

  Credits: 3

  This course is designed for both Biology majors and non-majors, and explores the principal lineages of organisms on earth: bacteria and archaea, fungi, protists, plants and animals. The relationships of these organisms to their environment and their influence in shaping that environment are examined. Evolutionary pathways and their influence on the diversity of extinct and extant organisms and the classification schemes that we use to distinguish them are discussed. The role that organisms (including humans) have played in the development and maintenance of major ecosystem processes are also studied. This course includes a lab component. PREREQUISITES: 60% in ELA 30-1 and 60% in BIO 30

• PERSONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

  Course ID: HEED105

  Name: PERSONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course will introduce you to the physical, social, mental, occupational, emotional, environmental and spiritual dimensions of personal health and wellness. These dimensions are described within the context of the Canadian Health Care System and your own individual community. Topics include primary health care, nutrition, exercise, stress management, weight management, eating disorders, common health issues and their prevention. You will be expected to integrate knowledge of the seven dimensions of health and apply this knowledge to a self-analysis of your own health and physical fitness. Finally, you will incorporate change management theory to develop, implement and evaluate a personal wellness plan. The intent of this course is to promote a healthy lifestyle. By examining determinants of health, the current health care system, the seven dimensions of health and applying these concepts to your own lifestyle, you will be better equipped to function as role models and act as change agents for health promotion in your community. Prerequisite 60% in ELA 30-1

• PHYSIOLOGY II

  Course ID: BIOL232

  Name: PHYSIOLOGY II

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course focuses on the study of homeostasis and how it is altered by physical, biochemical, microbial or genetic factors, providing an in-depth understanding of the mechanism of human body function, pathophysiology (disordered physiology) and disease processes. The course summarizes the normal function of each organ system and then presents a number of major diseases of each system, showing how symptoms and signs of selected diseases are produced by pathophysiology. This course is designed to prepare students in medical fields of study for advanced courses in their respective fields, as well as other university transfer students.

  The prerequisites are 60% in ELA30-1 and BIOL230 & 231

• PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY

  Course ID: BIOL208

  Name: PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY

  Hours: 84

  Credits: 3

  Ecology is the scientific study of the interactions between organisms and their environment. This course provides an overview of the limiting factors that influence the living (biotic) components of our ecosystems. Interactions between these biotic components (e.g., competition and predation), population growth, life strategies, and the behaviours of individual organisms are also considered. This course provides general concepts that can stand alone or serve as preparation for advanced ecology courses. Labs complement lecture concepts and include the gathering, analysis, and interpretation of data from ecological experiments and field studies. Prerequisites: Completion of first year NRT or 60% in ELA 30-1 and BIOL 101 or BIOL 102

• SOCIOLOGY OF AGING

  Course ID: SOCI125

  Name: SOCIOLOGY OF AGING

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course will use innovative and exciting methods to allow students to explore the sociological perspective of the aging process of the individual and of the population. It presents aging as a normal life process with the goal of maximizing the life potential of people at all ages. Students will gain a better understanding and appreciation of the social impact of aging in a variety of contexts, mainly focusing on Canadian society. The biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging are explored in addition to the pros and cons of social programs and policies in Canada. The relationship of aging with our economy, health care system, and social programs will be examined in different contexts. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

• OPERATING SYSTEMS

  Course ID: COMP214

  Name: OPERATING SYSTEMS

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  COMP 214 introduces the fundamental concepts, principles, and structures of operating systems. An operating system is software on a computer that orchestrates the hardware components of the computer. The operating system provides the user/programmer with efficient and convenient service and a high degree of machine independence in writing programs, executing programs, and managing system resources. It is assumed that students taking this course are familiar with the basic structure and the main hardware components of a computer.

  Pre-Requisite: COMP 106 or COMP 168, or an equivalent university-level programming course

• SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

  Course ID: COMP261

  Name: SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  System analysis and design deal with planning the development of information systems through understanding and specifying in detail what a system should do and how the components of the system should be implemented and work together. System analysts solve business problems through analyzing the requirements of information systems and designing such systems by applying analysis and design techniques. This course deals with the concepts, skills, methodologies, techniques, tools, and perspectives essential for systems analysts. The practical component of COMP 261 is object-oriented and use-case-driven, requiring students to go through the steps of system analysis and design to solve a real-life business problem.

  Pre-Requisite COMP 105, or instructor’s permission which is based on the student’s basic knowledge of programming, object orientation, and databases.

• TECHNOLOGY TOOLS FOR TEACHING & LEARNING

  Course ID: COMA200

  Name: TECHNOLOGY TOOLS FOR TEACHING & LEARNING

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  Technology Tools for Teaching and Learning will help prepare students to develop and integrate project-based learning skills into the classroom. Students will examine the Information and Communication Technology Outcomes Program of Studies as published by Alberta Learning, and are expected to develop modules that integrate the ICT Outcomes using the Internet, Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database, and Multimedia application software. PREREQUISITE: 60% in ELA 30-1

• COMPUTER NETWORKS

  Course ID: COMP247

  Name: COMPUTER NETWORKS

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  COMP 247 is a university course designed to teach the essential principles and technologies of computer networking. To accommodate the needs of students who do not have enough programming background or are not interested in programming, requirements for coding have been removed from the course.

  Pre/Corequisite COMP214

• INTRODUCTORY COMPOSITION

  Course ID: ENGL102

  Name: INTRODUCTORY COMPOSITION

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course helps students to develop the academic writing skills they use throughout their university studies. Students learn to identify good writing, and develop needed research, analytical, and organizational skills. Starting with building good sentences and paragraphs, the research essay is the most important genre in this course. By analyzing, summarizing, synthesizing, and critiquing a variety of texts, students learn how to develop their own analyses and arguments with appropriate and correctly documented primary and secondary sources. Readings by or about indigenous and minority peoples form no less than 50% of the readings in this course. A review of grammar and sentence structure is a key component of this course.  Students are advised to choose a research topic in line with their career goals.  

   

  Prerequisite 60% in ELA 30-1
• INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

  Course ID: PSYC104

  Name: INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This course is a prerequisite to other psychology courses at Portage College. This Introductory psychology course is intended to inspire an interest in, and an appreciation for, the field of psychology.  Topics in this course include the history of psychological science, psychological research methods, the structure and function of the brain and nervous system, learning, sensation, perception, memory, consciousness, thought, and language.

  Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

• INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS & RESEARCH METHODS

  Course ID: STAT141

  Name: INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS & RESEARCH METHODS

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  This introductory statistics course provides students in a variety of disciplines with basic knowledge regarding the theory and application of statistics. Prerequisites: 60% in MATH 30-1 or Math 30-2 and 60% in ELA 30-1

• MYTH & FOLKLORE: CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

  Course ID: ENGL388

  Name: MYTH & FOLKLORE: CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  Western English-speaking civilization has deeply imbedded in it myths and folklore drawn from a very wide range of cultures, from the ancient Greek and Roman, to Norse and Arabic legend, from Arthurian legend to pagan religion, from oral folk tales to superstitions and traditional songs. Much children’s literature, particularly novels in a children’s fantasy genre, draws heavily on these traditions, both consciously and unconsciously. Prerequisites: ENGL106 and ENGL108

• SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANCE AND CONFORMITY

  Course ID: SOCI224

  Name: SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANCE AND CONFORMITY

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  An in-depth look into crime and deviance in society, looking at specific schools of thought regarding deviance and conformity within society. A historical overview included with modern ideas of crime and criminality will round out a picture of deviance and crime in contemporary society. The course will focus on such behaviours as homicide, drug use, prostitution, gangs, mental illness, and sexuality. Prerequisites: SOCI 101

• CREE LANGUAGE

  Course ID: CREE101

  Name: CREE LANGUAGE

  Hours: 45

  Credits: 3

  Introductory Cree Part One provides instruction at the introductory level.  Students will learn basic Plains Cree (Y Dialect) conversational skills. This course is designed to focus on speaking and listening skills.  Students will learn conversational skills through online instruction, group activities and project work. The goal of this course is to expand vocabulary and increase the student's fluency in spoken Plains Cree. Situations at home, school or community will be used to engage learners. Cree culture and protocol will be discussed to enhance the accurate use of particular Cree words during a dialogue.  This course will prepare students for Intermediate levels of Cree language study at the university level.

  This course is a prerequisite for CREE102.

  Prerequisite – None

  *Course offering is based on public interest.