University Transfer Courses

This course is the first half of the majors course in general biology, from organisms through ecosystems. Lectures examine the history and diversity of life through explorations of ecology, evolution, structure and function relationships, development and genetics, with many examples from British Columbia. An integrated lab/lecture format allows efficient incorporation of concepts of anatomy, physiology, and development with investigative skills. Laboratory and field activities also examine local ecosystems and biota, and develop scientific practice.

Prerequisite: Biology 11, Biology 12, Chemistry 11, Precalculus 11, all with at least a C+.

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This course and its companion course, Human Anatomy and Physiology 1, deal with the relationship between structure and function in human biology. Lectures continue an investigation of the role of the major organ systems of the human body. Laboratory activities examine anatomical relationships and the physiological functioning of human organs.

Prerequisite:  Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 (BIOL1120).

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This course provides students an introduction to computing science and computer programming, using a systems oriented language, such as C or C++. This course introduces basic computing science concepts. Topics will include: elementary data types, control structures, functions, arrays and strings, fundamental algorithms, computer organization and memory management.

Prerequisites: Pre-calculus 12 or VCC MATH 1020 or VCC MATH 0983/0993 or VCC Math Pre-calculus Assessment Test with 72%.

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This course will present an overview of the concepts, themes, and issues encountered in the discipline of criminology (or the study of crime). The course explains the basic concepts of criminology such as crime, deviance, rehabilitation, and the victim, as well as looking more in-depth at critical theories of race, ethnicity, gender, and class. We will examine the development of criminology through classical and modern theories. The relationships between theory and practice are also examined.

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This course is an introduction to the principles and tools of microeconomic analysis. Microeconomics provides students with the analytical perspective to think critically about how individuals and firms make economic decisions in a world of scarce resources. Students learn to apply basic principles of microeconomics to one's day-to-day decision making. This course in economics is designed to give students a working knowledge of the subject and to increase their understanding of the market economy, as well as their individual role within this system.

Prerequisites: Pre-calculus 11; or Math 0861 and Math 0871; or 72% on the VCC Intermediate Algebra Assessment test.

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This course, integrated with ENGL 1101, addresses the needs of non-native speakers of English
who require specific help in order to meet course expectations. Students are given various
proofreading and editing exercises, as well as paraphrasing and summarizing exercises. They
will be introduced to effective techniques of quotation. Through multiple-draft writing
assignments, they will learn the principles of effective revision.

Pre-requisites:

• CPEN O995(with C+ or higher), 0996 and 0992 Completion

     OR

• VCC English Language Assessment (ELA) with total score of 145 with 16 minimum in
  composition

     OR

• IELTS overall with Band 6.5 (no band lower than 6)

     OR

• TOEFL iBt score with minimum of 86 (with a minimum of 21 in Reading and Listening and 20
  in Speaking and Writing)

     OR

• LPI Level 4 with minimum of 24 on the essay and 5 in English usage

     OR

• ELSK 0930 (with C+ or higher)

     OR

• ELSK 0920 (with 'S') and ELSK 0925 (with C+ or higher)

Co-requisites:

• ENGL 1101

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This one-term composition course introduces students to different models of essay writing.  It also trains students in the mechanics of writing (grammar), analysis of short prose, and research skills (including MLA documentation).

Prerequisites:

English 12 with a final grade of C+ *and* (ENSK 0902) with a final grade of B,
or
English 12 with a final grade of B (or equivalent as per VCC's English language proficiency requirements)
or
English 12 Provincial exam score of 72%
or
ONE of the following test scores:
ABE assessment with 60 in reading, 52 in writing, and 0991 on essay
or
LPI 5/35
or
LET 4
or
Active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia.

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In this course, taken with Integrated Language Support 1 (ENGL 1001), students will read various fiction and non-fiction texts and learn how to identify key elements of those texts, such as main and supporting ideas, thematic intent, rhetorical patterns, figurative language, sociocultural context, style, and tone. They will analyze and interpret these texts and present their ideas in coherent, well-supported and grammatically correct compositions. Additionally, students will develop and present in a seminar a set of stimulating discussion questions on a selected short story.

Pre-Requisites:

- CPEN O995(with C+ or higher), 0996 and 0992 Completion
OR
- VCC English Language Assessment (ELA) with total score of 145 with 16 minimum in composition
OR
- IELTS overall with Band 6.5 (no band lower than 6)
OR
- TOEFL iBt score with minimum of 86 (with a minimum of 21 in Reading and Listening and 20 in Speaking and Writing)
OR
- LPI Level 4 with minimum of 24 on the essay and 5 in English usage
OR
- ELSK 0920 (with 'S') and ELSK 0925 (with C+ or higher)

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This literature survey course introduces students to major literary forms: poetry, drama, and novels.

Prerequisites: Successful completion (minimum grade of C-) in English 1100 or articulated equivalent.

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This course is designed to provide students with a fundamental knowledge of differential calculus. Topics include the concepts of limit and continuity; rates of change; basic differentiation rules; derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions; applied optimization problems; implicit differentiation and related rates; the mean value theorem; linear approximations; curve sketching; simple differential equations and models; antiderivatives; simple parametric equations and polar coordinates.

Prerequisites:  Pre-calculus Mathematics12 with a B; or MATH 1020 with a C; or Math 0983 and Math 0993 both with a B; or VCC Math Pre-calculus Assessment Test (MPT) with 72%.

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Math 1111 introduces the fundamental ideas of statistics that can be applied to any discipline. Topics include: collection, organization, and presentation of data, inference estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression. The course is designed to analyze real-life data using statistical methods. A statistical software program will be used to facilitate the understanding of statistical concepts and analysis of data sets.

Pre-requisites:

VCC Math 0861 and 0871 with a C, or Math 11 (Precalculus) with a C, or Math 11 (Principles) with a C, or VCC Intermediate Algebra Assessment with 68%

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This course introduces students to mathematical logic, mathematical induction, relations and functions, basic counting techniques, probability, graphs and trees, with an emphasis on applications in computer science.

Prerequisites: Precalculus 12 with a C; or MATH 1020 with a C; or VCC Math Precalculus Assessment Test (MPT) with a 72%.

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This course is the first half of a standard 1st year calculus-based physics course (PHYS 1200 is the second half). The course covers mechanics and heat, including vectors, kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, rotational motion, fluids, elasticity, oscillations, waves, sound, thermal properties of matter and thermodynamics. In the laboratory, students will develop measurement, analysis and lab report writing skills.

Prerequisites:  Physics 12 with a C+ or equivalent, Pre-calculus 12 with a C+; or MATH 1020 with a C; or Math 0983 and Math 0993 both with a minimum of a C+; or VCC Math Pre-calculus Test (MPT) with a C+.



Co-requisites: MATH 1100.

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This course explores the clinical features of a wide range of psychological disorders, their biopsychosocial etiologies, as well as commonly used therapeutic approaches.

Pre-requisites:

• PSYC 1100 or PSYC 1200, or equivalent

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This course provides an introduction to the practice of engineering, surveying its history and its current state. The social and political aspects of engineering decisions will be illustrated by a number of case studies.

Prerequisites: Pre-calculus 12 or VCC MATH 1020 or VCC MATH 0983/0993 or VCC Math Pre-calculus Assessment Test with at least a 72%; Physics 12 (or equivalent), Chemistry 12 (or equivalent) or Biology 12 (or equivalent) with a C+.

Co-requisite: SCIE 1110

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This course introduces students to the principles of effective communication with special emphasis on the writing process, informative and persuasive writing, research papers, oral presentations, and resumes and cover letters. Students will complete online assignments which will include a first draft critique, grammar exercises, plus research and documentation exercises. In conjunction with SCIE 1100, the course also explores current social and ethical issues in engineering and computer science.

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Sociology 1 (SOCI 1100) - Introductory Sociology - This course  introduces the discipline of sociology, its major social theories and research methods, to study social structure and social processes, with an emphasis on formal organizations, culture and identity, and social stratification. The main theories in sociology are employed to examine the following areas: socialization, organizations and bureaucracy, gender and sexuality, culture and mass media, deviance and crime, race and ethnicity, and social stratification and inequality in a Canadian and global context.

The course is a combination of lectures, class and group discussions, films and library research.

Sociology 1 and 2 can also be taken concurrently or in either order.

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Sociology  2 (SOCI 1200) - Canadian Society - This course examines Canadian society, its social institutions and processes, in historical and global context, with a focus on social inequality, social change and current issues. The main sociological theories are employed to examine the following areas: economy and work, government and politics, First Nations and Aboriginal issues, Quebec society, family, health and medicine, religion, and social change, particularly social movements, technology, urbanization and the environment.

The course is a combination of lectures, class and group based discussion, films, and library research. 

Sociology 1 and 2 can also be taken concurrently or in either order.

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Biology 1200 is the second half of the majors course in general biology, from cells to organisms. Lectures emphasize the integration of cells and the whole organism, and address biological chemistry, cell structure and function, DNA, RNA, and gene expression, homeostasis, animal and plant nutrition, molecular genetics, immunology, and biotechnology. Laboratory activities examine cells, cellular chemistry, genetics, and DNA, including DNA extraction, analysis, sequencing, and forensic techniques. They develop methods of scientific investigation, statistical analysis, collaboration, and reporting.

Biology 1 and 2 can be taken concurrently or in either order.

Prerequisite: Biology 11(or BIOL 0861/0871 or equivalent ) with a C+, Biology 12 (or BIOL 0983/0993 or equivalent) with a C+, Chemistry 11 (or CHEM 0861/0871 or equivalent) with a C+, Precalculus 11 (or Math 0861/0871 or equivalent) with a C+

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This course and its companion course, Human Anatomy and Physiology 1, deal with the relationship between structure and function in human biology. Lectures continue an investigation of the role of the major organ systems of the human body. Laboratory activities examine anatomical relationships and the physiological functioning of human organs.

Prerequisite:  Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 (BIOL1120).

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This course provides students an introduction to computing science and computer programming, using a systems oriented language, such as C or C++. This course introduces basic computing science concepts. Topics will include: elementary data types, control structures, functions, arrays and strings, fundamental algorithms, computer organization and memory management.

Prerequisites: Pre-calculus 12 or VCC MATH 1020 or VCC MATH 0983/0993 or VCC Math Pre-calculus Assessment Test with 72%.

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This course builds upon the foundation set in CMPT 1010 using a systems-oriented language such as C or C++. Topics include a review of the basic elements of programming; introduction to object-oriented programming (OOP); techniques for designing and testing programs; use and implementation of elementary data structures and algorithms; introduction to embedded systems programming.

Prerequisite: CMPT 1010 (Introduction to Computer Programming 1)

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This course, integrated with ENGL 1101, addresses the needs of non-native speakers of English
who require specific help in order to meet course expectations. Students are given various
proofreading and editing exercises, as well as paraphrasing and summarizing exercises. They
will be introduced to effective techniques of quotation. Through multiple-draft writing
assignments, they will learn the principles of effective revision.

Pre-requisites:

• CPEN O995(with C+ or higher), 0996 and 0992 Completion

     OR

• VCC English Language Assessment (ELA) with total score of 145 with 16 minimum in
  composition

     OR

• IELTS overall with Band 6.5 (no band lower than 6)

     OR

• TOEFL iBt score with minimum of 86 (with a minimum of 21 in Reading and Listening and 20
  in Speaking and Writing)

     OR

• LPI Level 4 with minimum of 24 on the essay and 5 in English usage

     OR

• ELSK 0930 (with C+ or higher)

     OR

• ELSK 0920 (with 'S') and ELSK 0925 (with C+ or higher)

Co-requisites:

• ENGL 1101

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This course is a strong language support enabling non-native speakers of English to realistically handle the language and workload demands of a university level English and language arts course. Besides focusing on different writing tasks and styles (paraphrasing, summarizing, short compositions, informative, argumentative research essay), it concentrates on refining the skills developed in Integrated Language Support 1.

Co-requisite: ENGL 1102

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This one-term composition course introduces students to different models of essay writing.  It also trains students in the mechanics of writing (grammar), analysis of short prose, and research skills (including MLA documentation).

Prerequisites:

English 12 with a final grade of C+ *and* (ENSK 0902) with a final grade of B,
or
English 12 with a final grade of B (or equivalent as per VCC's English language proficiency requirements)
or
English 12 Provincial exam score of 72%
or
ONE of the following test scores:
ABE assessment with 60 in reading, 52 in writing, and 0991 on essay
or
LPI 5/35
or
LET 4
or
Active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia.

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In this course, taken with Integrated Language Support 1 (ENGL 1001), students will read various fiction and non-fiction texts and learn how to identify key elements of those texts, such as main and supporting ideas, thematic intent, rhetorical patterns, figurative language, sociocultural context, style, and tone. They will analyze and interpret these texts and present their ideas in coherent, well-supported and grammatically correct compositions. Additionally, students will develop and present in a seminar a set of stimulating discussion questions on a selected short story.

Pre-Requisites:

- CPEN O995(with C+ or higher), 0996 and 0992 Completion
OR
- VCC English Language Assessment (ELA) with total score of 145 with 16 minimum in composition
OR
- IELTS overall with Band 6.5 (no band lower than 6)
OR
- TOEFL iBt score with minimum of 86 (with a minimum of 21 in Reading and Listening and 20 in Speaking and Writing)
OR
- LPI Level 4 with minimum of 24 on the essay and 5 in English usage
OR
- ELSK 0920 (with 'S') and ELSK 0925 (with C+ or higher)

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English 1102 introduces students to a selection of poetry and to a sampling of modern drama. Some short stories are also included. Students compose analytical essays dealing with the method of presenting the content of a literary piece. A video adaptation of a play or novel is viewed and discussed. Short lectures provide information about literary schools and their social, political and creative backgrounds. Composition also includes an original piece of research on a particular author or authors or an approved topic selected by the student. This research is presented in both an informal presentation and a formal research essay.

Prerequisite: English 1101

Co-requisite: ENGL 1002 Integrated Language Support 2.

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This literature survey course introduces students to major literary forms: poetry, drama, and novels.

Prerequisites: Successful completion (minimum grade of C-) in English 1100 or articulated equivalent.

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This course introduces students to the approach used by environmental scientists to assess the health of Earth’s systems, evaluate impacts of various land and ecosystem management practices and identify solutions to environmental problems. Earth systems (lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and atmosphere) and cycles (rock, water, carbon, nitrogen, etc.) are examined briefly as context. Then underlying, fundamental physical and biological processes of environmental problems are examined. The course will cover environmental ethics, conservation movements, environmental policy and the concept of sustainability. As well, ecological principles will be examined in the context of conservation, restoration, resource management, and energy sources.

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This course is designed to provide students with a fundamental knowledge of differential calculus. Topics include the concepts of limit and continuity; rates of change; basic differentiation rules; derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions; applied optimization problems; implicit differentiation and related rates; the mean value theorem; linear approximations; curve sketching; simple differential equations and models; antiderivatives; simple parametric equations and polar coordinates.

Prerequisites:  Pre-calculus Mathematics12 with a B; or MATH 1020 with a C; or Math 0983 and Math 0993 both with a B; or VCC Math Pre-calculus Assessment Test (MPT) with 72%.

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Math 1111 introduces the fundamental ideas of statistics that can be applied to any discipline. Topics include: collection, organization, and presentation of data, inference estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression. The course is designed to analyze real-life data using statistical methods. A statistical software program will be used to facilitate the understanding of statistical concepts and analysis of data sets.

Pre-requisites:

VCC Math 0861 and 0871 with a C, or Math 11 (Precalculus) with a C, or Math 11 (Principles) with a C, or VCC Intermediate Algebra Assessment with 68%

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This course is designed to provide students with a fundamental knowledge of integral calculus. Topics include antidifferentiation; the definite integral; the fundamental theorem of calculus, areas and volumes; integration techniques; improper integrals; applications of the integral; slope fields; numerical approximations; linear differential equations and applications; polynomial approximations; Taylor series, power series and calculus with parametric curves and polar coordinates.

Prerequisite: MATH 1100 with a C-

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This course introduces students to linear equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces and linear transformations and bases. The course also includes complex numbers, eigenvalues and eigenvectors; diagonalization as well as inner products and orthogonality; least squares problems. Applications involving matrix and vector calculations are emphasized.

Prerequisite: MATH 1100 (Calculus 1) with a C-

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This course covers Newton's laws, kinematics, statics, and dynamics for particles and systems of particles, static and rotational equilibrium, analysis of structures, planar motion of rigid bodies, energy and momentum conservation. It is designed for engineering students. The emphasis of this course will be on solving problems.

Prerequisites: Physics 1 (PHYS 1100) and Calculus 1 (MATH 1100), both with a C-

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Sociology 1 (SOCI 1100) - Introductory Sociology - This course  introduces the discipline of sociology, its major social theories and research methods, to study social structure and social processes, with an emphasis on formal organizations, culture and identity, and social stratification. The main theories in sociology are employed to examine the following areas: socialization, organizations and bureaucracy, gender and sexuality, culture and mass media, deviance and crime, race and ethnicity, and social stratification and inequality in a Canadian and global context.

The course is a combination of lectures, class and group discussions, films and library research.

Sociology 1 and 2 can also be taken concurrently or in either order.

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Sociology  2 (SOCI 1200) - Canadian Society - This course examines Canadian society, its social institutions and processes, in historical and global context, with a focus on social inequality, social change and current issues. The main sociological theories are employed to examine the following areas: economy and work, government and politics, First Nations and Aboriginal issues, Quebec society, family, health and medicine, religion, and social change, particularly social movements, technology, urbanization and the environment.

The course is a combination of lectures, class and group based discussion, films, and library research. 

Sociology 1 and 2 can also be taken concurrently or in either order.

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