Courses
Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees-2024/2025
| Level 1 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| WRIT-1048 | Reason & Writing 1 for Health Sciences | 3 | ||
| This course will introduce health sciences students to essential principles of reading, writing, and reasoning at the postsecondary level. Students will identify, summarize, analyze, and evaluate multiple short readings and write persuasive response essays to develop their vocabulary, comprehension, grammar, and critical thinking. | ||||
| ANAT-1002 | Human Anatomy 1 | 3 | ||
| This course is the first of a two part course which introduces normal structure and function of the human body systems in order to prepare the student for advanced science courses including anatomy and physiology. The course begins with an introduction to anatomical terminology, body regions and planes, homeostasis and tissues. Emphasis is placed on the understanding of the gross anatomy of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems, and applying them to a diversity of body systems using the language of medicine. The course objectives are designed co-dependently with the core courses in the Pre-Health Science program. | ||||
| BIOL-1003 | Biological Sciences 1 | 3 | ||
| BIOL 1003 is the first of two biology courses designed for students entering careers in health care. This course begins with an examination of biological molecules, and cell structure and function. Students will understand how cells replicate, how cancer develops as a result of unregulated cell division, and how cells produce energy. Students will also learn how genetic traits are inherited and evolution. The course will finish with an introduction to infectious organisms. | ||||
| CHEM-1004 | Chemistry 1 | 3 | ||
| This course emphasizes the molecular view of chemical principles and will present and use the qualitative and quantitative equations of basic chemistry to solve chemical problems. Topics include atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical bonding, molecular geometry and polarity, the mole concept, states of matter and changes of state, intermolecular forces, solutions, chemical reactions, acids, bases, buffers and electrolytes. Examples from inorganic, organic, industrial, and biological chemistry will be used to illustrate these underlying principles with a focus on the Health Sciences. Course material will be taught using a blended model consisting of both in-person and online learning modalities. This includes in-class lectures, lecture notes and videos, synchronous and asynchronous online tutorials, textbook readings and practice questions, worksheets and practice tests. The course will be evaluated via online quizzes, in-class assignments and in-class exams. | ||||
| HLTH-1250 | Practical Applications 1 | 3 | ||
| This course will provide the learning with the basic skills needed to facilitate the transition from theoretical to practical application of the health sciences. This course is designed to introduce students to the science method as a framework to solving problems. Careers in the School of Health Sciences will be used as a reference as an opportunity for the student to explore career choices in healthcare. | ||||
| MATH-1024 | Mathematics | 3 | ||
| This course is designed to provide students with the necessary mathematical skills for solving problems in the Health Science Programs. The course will include operations with real numbers and algebraic expressions, solving and graphing equations, operations with rational expressions and formulas, and applications of basic geometry and trigonometry. | ||||
| PHYS-1005 | Physical Sciences 1 | 3 | ||
| Physical Sciences 1 is the first of two courses which describe basic principles of physics required for students in health sciences. Specific areas of study include Newtonian mechanics, work, kinetic and potential energy, power, simple machines, properties of fluids at rest, properties of fluids in motion, pressure and density of fluids, and a discussion of some clinical applications pertaining to pressure and gases. Students will be introduced to problem solving strategies in physics and will apply their learning to many biological, biomedical, and physiological applications. | ||||
| Level 2 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
Group 1 | ||||
| ANAT-1009 | Human Anatomy 2 | 3 | ||
| ANAT-1009 is the second of a two-part course which introduces normal structure and function of the body systems in order to prepare the student for advanced anatomy and physiology courses offered in Health Sciences. The course covers the remaining of the 11 body systems from ANAT-1002. The material includes: the Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary and Reproductive systems and applying them to a diversity of body systems using the language of medicine. The course objectives are designed co-dependently with the core courses in the Pre-Health Science program. | ||||
| BIOL-1008 | Biological Sciences 2 | 3 | ||
| BIOL-1008 continues the study of health sciences by examining nucleic acids, protein synthesis, molecular genetics, recombinant DNA, and genetic engineering technology. In the second half of the course, students will learn about how the endocrine system plays an important role in homeostasis. Students will learn the physiology and regulation of the cardiovascular system as well as factors involved with cardiovascular disease. In this course students will learn about how substances move across membranes in the digestive and urinary system, as well as how those systems are hormonally regulated. Lastly, this course will look at how the immune system functions to fight pathogens, autoimmunity, allergies, and vaccines. | ||||
| CHEM-1006 | Chemistry 2 | 3 | ||
| This course builds upon the fundamentals of CHEM-1004 and involves a detailed investigation of organic chemistry and biochemistry. The major classes of organic compounds will be studied focusing on their functional groups, physical and chemical properties and general reactions. Examples from inorganic, organic, industrial, and biological chemistry will be utilized to illustrate these underlying principles with a targeted approach to the Health Sciences. Course material will be taught using a blended model consisting of both in-person and online learning modalities. This includes in-class lectures, lecture notes and videos, synchronous and asynchronous online tutorials, textbook readings and practice questions, worksheets and practice tests. The course will be evaluated via online quizzes, in-class assignments and in-class exams. | ||||
| COMM-3050 | Writing & Contemporary Health Issues | 3 | ||
| This course offers an integrated approach to reading and writing in the health field. Students are given an overview of our health care system and various health topics. Students analyze materials about various contemporary health topics and compose responses and essays. Clear and correct writing, academic research skills, and APA documentation are important learning outcomes. | ||||
| HLTH-1251 | Practical Applications 2 | 3 | ||
| Building on the basics skills from Practical Applications Level 1, this is an integrated skills course that will take concepts from Human Anatomy, Biology, Chemistry and Physics and apply the scientific method to solve a series of problems. Interprofessional education in health care will be discussed throughout the course. | ||||
Group 2 | ||||
| Take PHYS-1009 or SOCI-1088 | ||||
| PHYS-1009 | Physical Sciences 2 | 3 | ||
| This course builds on information learned in Physical Sciences 1 including clinical applications of gases as they pertain to the respiratory system. The course also introduces new areas of study that include electric fields and forces, electric potential, electric potential energy, magnetic fields and magnetic forces, the relationship between electric current and magnetic fields, wave physics, electromagnetic radiation, and radioactive decay. In addition, course content will investigate biomedical applications of these physical phenomena including membrane potential and signal transmission in excitable cells, nuclear medicine, and therapeutic and diagnostic applications of the above phenomena. | ||||
| SOCI-1088 | Sociology | 3 | ||
| This course examines fundamental topics which relate to health and health care in our society. Through the introduction to social factors influencing health, illness and medicine this course will examine the relationship between social structures, health and health care, and health care professions and occupations. | ||||
Group 3 | ||||
| Take 1 of the following courses: MATH-1028 MATH-3079 OR MATH-3080 | ||||
| MATH-1028 | Mathematics | 3 | ||
| This course is designed to provide the students with more advanced algebraic skills for solving problems in the Health Science Programs. The course will include functions and their graphs, solving radical, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic equations with a brief introduction to basic statistics. | ||||
| MATH-3079 | Calculus & Vectors | 3 | ||
| This course is a Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors equivalent and is divided into two modules. In the calculus module, students will develop their understanding of rates of change and the relationship between a function and its derivative for various functions. In the vectors module, students will solve problems involving geometric and algebraic representations of vectors and representations of lines and planes in two-space and three-space. Both modules will have a strong focus on application problems. | ||||
| MATH-3080 | Advanced Functions | 3 | ||
| This course is a preparatory course for MATH 3079, Calculus and Vectors. It is based on the Ontario standards for Grade 12 Advanced Functions and will cover topics such as evaluating, graphing, combining and solving functions, specifically polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions. | ||||
| Program Residency | ||||
| Students Must Complete a Minimum of 11 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program | ||||