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Courses
Level 1
Course details
Preparatory Communications for Degrees
COMM0350
This course prepares students for a variety of academic tasks including reading and critical evaluation, media analysis, academic and persuasive communication, and research report writing. This course is intended to provide students with the necessary preparation level, knowledge, and skills to meet the pre-requisite for entrance into degree programs.
- Hours: 0
- Credits: 0
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; No cost.
Preparatory Communications (ACE)
COMM1251
- Hours: 0
- Credits: 0
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- CoRequisites:
- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; No cost.
Preparatory Communications for College Diploma, Certificate and Apprenticeship
COMM1270
- Hours: 0
- Credits: 0
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- CoRequisites:
- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; No cost.
Preparatory Communications for Trades
COMM1280
- Hours: 0
- Credits: 0
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- CoRequisites:
- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; No cost.
Communications Foundations
COMM1545
This course provides an overview of fundamental reading and writing skills, culminating in the creation of paragraphs and business correspondence documents. This course provides entry into Preparatory Communications (ACE) course and can also be used to aid in CAEC test preparation.
- Hours: 0
- Credits: 0
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- CoRequisites:
- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; No cost.
Basic Computer Skills
COMP0295
This course explores beginner computer skills with an emphasis on the Microsoft Office Suite. Students will learn to use a computer to create, modify, and share documents, send emails. They will also learn to safely browse the Internet and participate in video conferencing. Emphasis will be placed on building students’ confidence using computers in workplace or educational environments.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 0
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- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.
Preparatory Computer Skills
COMP1680
- Hours: 0
- Credits: 0
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- CoRequisites:
- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; No cost.
Self-Employment: Building Excellence in Entrepreneurship
ENTR0180
- Helping Businesses to Launch and thrive
- Learn about new emerging sectors
- How to run a successful business in the current labour market.
- Hours: 108
- Credits: 7
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; No cost.
Employability and Leadership Training
ETR1300
The MLITSD funded Employability & Leadership project provides one to one support, information, resources, tools and integrated skill building activities to participants who are focused on gaining in demand employment skills, building confidence and workplace communication skills. This free 6-week project delivers three main components with the focus on supporting the development of the individual connections to the labour market.
- Hours: 36
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; No cost.
Preparatory Advanced Functions for Degrees
MATH0150
This course extends students' experience with functions. Students will investigate the properties of polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; develop techniques for combining functions; broaden their understanding of rates of change; and develop facility in applying these concepts and skills. This course is intended to provide students with the necessary preparation level, knowledge, and skills to meet the pre-requisite for entrance into Degree Programs.
- Hours: 0
- Credits: 0
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- CoRequisites:
- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; No cost.
Preparatory Mathematics for CAEC
MATH1000
This course will enable students to successfully complete the mathematics section of the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) test. Topics are arithmetic, measurement and data analysis, algebra, and geometry.
- Hours: 0
- Credits: 0
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- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; No cost.
Preparatory Mathematics - Options
MATH1360
- Hours: 0
- Credits: 0
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- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; No cost.
Preparatory Mathematics for Business (ACE)
MATH1375
- Hours: 0
- Credits: 0
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- CoRequisites:
- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; No cost.
Preparatory Mathematics for Technology & Apprenticeship (ACE)
MATH1385
- Hours: 0
- Credits: 0
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- CoRequisites:
- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; No cost.
Preparatory Mathematics for Applied Arts and Community Services
MATH1405
- Hours: 0
- Credits: 0
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- CoRequisites:
- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; No cost.
Preparatory Mathematics for Trades (ACE)
MATH1420
- Hours: 0
- Credits: 0
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- CoRequisites:
- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; No cost.
Core Mathematics (ACE)
MATH1691
- Hours: 0
- Credits: 0
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- CoRequisites:
- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; No cost.
Preparatory Biology
SCIE1011
This college preparation course focuses on structure and function in the areas of cellular biology, microbiology, human anatomy, genetics and our natural environment. Three major themes of biology are introduced, organization, homeostasis and interconnectedness. Emphasis is on the practical application of these concepts.
- Hours: 0
- Credits: 0
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- CoRequisites:
- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; No cost.
Preparatory Chemistry (ACE)
SCIE1030
- Hours: 0
- Credits: 0
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- CoRequisites:
- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; No cost.
Please note:
Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs are based on the most recent available data through the Conestoga Campus Store.
If your invoice amount differs from the learning resource costs, the invoice amount is correct.
Program outcomes
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Perform written and oral communications skills as required for selected work, college or apprenticeship or other training programs.
- Perform fundamental arithmetic calculations.
- Perform operations and calculations in mathematics, measurement, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry as required for selected jobs or skill training programs.
- Recognize concepts of physics relating to mechanics: wave motion, sound, light and trigonometry as required for selected jobs or apprenticeship or other training or college programs.
- Recognize concepts of chemistry relating to atomic structure, bonding, gas laws, quantitative relationships, nomenclature, electrolysis, and families of elements as required for selected jobs or apprenticeship or other training or college programs.
- Recognize concepts of biology relating to cells and human anatomy and physiology as required for selected jobs apprenticeship or other training or college programs
- Operate a computer using basic word processing and spreadsheet software.