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Courses

Level 1

Course details

Preparatory Communications for Degrees
COMM0350

Description:

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
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; ​No cost.

Preparatory Communications (ACE)
COMM1251

Description: This course prepares students for entry into all diploma, certificate, and some apprenticeship college programs. Students will learn how to develop and improve the skills and knowledge needed to complete the following tasks: read with understanding, interpret and analyze information, think critically, express ideas in writing, and support opinions with details. This course meets ACE Communication requirements.
  • Hours: 0
  • Credits: 0
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; ​No cost.

Preparatory Communications for College Diploma, Certificate and Apprenticeship
COMM1270

Description: This course prepares students for entry into all diploma, certificate, and some apprenticeship college programs. Students will learn how to develop and improve the communication skills and knowledge needed to complete the following tasks: read with understanding, interpret and analyze information, think critically, express ideas in writing, and support opinions with details.
  • Hours: 0
  • Credits: 0
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; ​No cost.

Preparatory Communications for Trades
COMM1280

Description: This course prepares students for entry into some apprenticeship and skills college programs. Students will learn how to develop and improve the communication skills and knowledge needed to complete the following tasks: read with understanding, interpret and analyze information, think critically, express ideas in writing, and support opinions with details.
  • Hours: 0
  • Credits: 0
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; ​No cost.

Communications Foundations
COMM1545

Description:

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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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; ​No cost.

Basic Computer Skills
COMP0295

Description:

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

Description: This course provides students with a working knowledge of a Windows operating system, word processing software, spreadsheet software, and electronic communication to succeed in further studies and the world of work. Students will be able to create documents and navigate the Internet to conduct research and communicate in educational, workplace, and personal settings.
  • Hours: 0
  • Credits: 0
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; ​No cost.

Self-Employment: Building Excellence in Entrepreneurship
ENTR0180

Description:
  1. Helping Businesses to Launch and thrive
  2. Learn about new emerging sectors
  3. How to run a successful business in the current labour market.
  • Hours: 108
  • Credits: 7
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; ​No cost.

Employability and Leadership Training
ETR1300

Description:

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
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; ​No cost.

Preparatory Advanced Functions for Degrees
MATH0150

Description:

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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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; ​No cost.

Preparatory Mathematics for CAEC
MATH1000

Description:

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.

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  • Credits: 0
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; ​No cost.

Preparatory Mathematics - Options
MATH1360

Description: This course will enable students to increase their skills in mathematics. Topics will be selected for each student from within the major categories of pre-algebra, algebra, geometry/trigonometry, and/or finance based on academic background and educational/vocational goals. Students will learn and apply strategies, skills, concepts, procedures, and representational methods to solve problems in their selected topics.
  • Hours: 0
  • Credits: 0
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; ​No cost.

Preparatory Mathematics for Business (ACE)
MATH1375

Description: This course prepares students for entry into a variety of business programs. Students will learn and apply strategies, skills, concepts, procedures, and representational methods to solve problems in pre-algebra, algebra, and finance relevant to business programs and careers.
  • Hours: 0
  • Credits: 0
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; ​No cost.

Preparatory Mathematics for Technology & Apprenticeship (ACE)
MATH1385

Description: This course prepares students for entry into a variety of engineering technology programs. Students will learn and apply strategies, skills, concepts, procedures, and representational methods to solve problems in pre-algebra, algebra, and geometry/trigonometry relevant to engineering technology programs and careers.
  • Hours: 0
  • Credits: 0
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; ​No cost.

Preparatory Mathematics for Applied Arts and Community Services
MATH1405

Description: This course prepares students for success in a variety of liberal studies, media and design, and community services programs. Students will learn and apply strategies, skills, concepts, procedures, and representational methods to solve problems in pre-algebra relevant to their chosen program and career.
  • Hours: 0
  • Credits: 0
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; ​No cost.

Preparatory Mathematics for Trades (ACE)
MATH1420

Description: This course prepares students for entry into a variety of trade programs and apprenticeship. Students will learn and apply strategies, skills, concepts, procedures, and representational methods to solve problems in pre-algebra, algebra, and geometry/trigonometry relevant to trade programs, apprenticeship, and related careers.
  • Hours: 0
  • Credits: 0
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; ​No cost.

Core Mathematics (ACE)
MATH1691

Description: This course will enable students to increase their skills in core mathematics. Students will learn and apply strategies, skills, concepts, procedures, and representational methods to solve problems in pre-algebra and algebra.
  • Hours: 0
  • Credits: 0
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; ​No cost.

Preparatory Biology
SCIE1011

Description:

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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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; ​No cost.

Preparatory Chemistry (ACE)
SCIE1030

Description: This introductory course will provide a basic chemistry background for students with little or no previous science exposure. Students will develop a core understanding of chemistry through the study of matter, atomic and molecular structures, nomenclature, chemical bonding/reactions, and chemical composition and quantities. Students will further develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills as they investigate chemical processes related to gases, solutions, and acids and bases. Computer simulated laboratory exercises and hands on activities are used to enhance understanding of course content.
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  • Credits: 0
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  • 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

  1. Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  2. Perform written and oral communications skills as required for selected work, college or apprenticeship or other training programs.
  3. Perform fundamental arithmetic calculations.
  4. Perform operations and calculations in mathematics, measurement, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry as required for selected jobs or skill training programs.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Recognize concepts of biology relating to cells and human anatomy and physiology as required for selected jobs apprenticeship or other training or college programs
  8. Operate a computer using basic word processing and spreadsheet software.