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The student will be introduced to general considerations, and unique facets in the operation of a trades business. Using a business simulation scenario, students will go through all the stages of operating and maintaining a trades based business. Topics to be covered include planning, research, legal considerations, and day to day operation. Issues related directly to trades businesses will be the...

Knowledge and skills involved in research are often required for academic and workplace progression and development. The course develops the learners' research literacy by introducing the learner to research concepts, methodologies and techniques used in business, health, engineering, community services, and media. The course examines historical, cultural and worldview (global) perspectives that...

This course deals with the liability for income tax of individuals and corporations. The determination of net income for tax purposes, taxable income and taxes payable will be examined in detail, for unincorporated businesses and corporations. Preparation of personal tax returns will be completed in detail. This course if offered through OntarioLearn by the host college, Durham college.

Interpersonal communications might be thought of as the primary building block for other communication contexts. It begins where all human, social phenomena begin, with the self. It continues as an ongoing process of sharing meanings with others. It is important for group communication and organizational communication. Interpersonal communication is an immediately useful course because it is a...

This course is designed to give the student an understanding of the framework of financial reporting and its environment as well as the reporting and valuation of cash, receivables, inventories and temporary investments. The first part of this course covers financial reporting and accounting concepts, income statement and balance sheet presentation, statement of cash flows. The second part of the...

This course encourages students to examine various philosophical approaches to early childhood education with a view to developing and stating their own philosophy. The course content addresses both historical and current factors in the development of theoretical perspectives. It focuses on comparing and contrasting some theories which differ dramatically in their approaches to early education...

In this course, students will explore the operations and responsibilities of an environmental services department in a retirement residence or long-term care facility, including principles of emergency planning and management, preventative maintenance, safe work practices and effective infection control measures, energy conservation and waste management, and effective scheduling and staffing...

Geology is the most exciting and hands-on of the sciences. It is the study of a dynamic Earth that is changing on a daily basis due to tectonic activity, volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, meteorite strikes, tsunami and more. This course is an "Introduction to Geology" and it outlines the formation of the Universe and Solar System. It examines the history of the Earth and of the Moon and its...

This course explores the normal structure and function of the human body with an introduction to biochemistry, cell tissues, and body systems. Other units include an emphasis on neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, the musculoskeletal system, the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, and thermoregulation.

This course will provide an introduction to web page authoring using Dreamweaver including: understanding and customizing the Dreamweaver working environment, creating websites and documents, linking and navigation, site management, typography, images, tables, using layers, templates and creating forms. Advanced topics will include CSS (cascading style sheets), rollovers and behaviours.