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Courses
Outline
Academic
courses offered at Imperial College generally group
into 7 fields:
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Principles
of
Financial Accounting, Grade 12, University/College Preparation (BAT4M)
This course emphasizes study of accounting principles related to
financial statements. Students will learn about ways in which information
in these statements is used in making business decisions, and about the
effects on financial statements of using different methods of inventory
valuation and adjusting and reversing entries. Students will also study
various means of financing a business and ways in which the strength of a
corporation can be determined through the reading of its annual report.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Financial Accounting,
Grade 11, University/College Preparation
Introduction
to International Business, Grade 12, University/College Preparation
(BBB4M)
This course provides an overview of the importance of international
business and trade in the global economy and explores the factors that
influence success in international markets. Students will learn about the
techniques and strategies associated with marketing, distribution, and
managing international business effectively.
Prerequisite: Any university,
university/college, or college preparation course in business studies or
Canadian and world studies
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*placement in English courses is as per school policy.
English for School and Work, ESL Level 3,
Open (ESLCO)
This course is designed to improve students’ accuracy in using
English in classroom situations, for personal and career planning, and to
understand the changing world around them. Students will study and
interpret a range of texts and produce a variety of forms of writing.
Activities will also help students to develop their oral presentation
skills and acquire study skills (including note-taking and summarizing
skills) that will enhance their ability to learn in all subjects.
Study Skills in English, ESL Level 4, Open
(ESLDO)
This course prepares students to use English with increasing accuracy
in most classroom and social situations and to participate in society as
informed citizens. Students will develop the reading, writing, and oral
presentation skills required for success in all subjects. Students will
study and interpret a variety of grade-level texts, develop oral
communication skills through participation in informal debates and
seminars, and extend their range of research skills.
Bridge to English, ESL Level 5, Open
(ESLEO)
This course prepares students for secondary school English and other
courses at the college and university preparation levels. Students will be
encouraged to develop independence in reading literary works and academic
texts, in writing essays and narratives, and in applying learning
strategies and research skills effectively. Students will also learn to
respond critically to print and media works.
English,
Grade 11, University Preparation (ENG3U)
This course emphasizes the development of literacy, critical thinking,
and communication skills. Students will analyse challenging texts from
various periods; conduct research and analyse the information gathered;
write persuasive and literary essays; and analyse the relationship among
media forms, audiences, and media industry practices. An important focus
will be on understanding the development of the English language.
Prerequisite:
English, Grade 10, Academic
English,
Grade 12, University Preparation (ENG4U)
This course emphasizes consolidation of literacy, critical thinking,
and communication skills. Students will analyse a range of challenging
texts from various time periods, countries, and cultures; write analytical
and argumentative essays and a major paper for an independent literary
research project; and apply key concepts to analyse media works. An
important focus will be on understanding academic language and using it
coherently and confidently in discussion and argument.
Prerequisite: English, Grade 11, University
Preparation
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MANDARIN
, Level 4, University Preparation (LBADU
– LYXDU)
This course prepares students for university studies
in the international language. Students will enhance their ability to use
the language with clarity and precision, and will develop the language
skills needed to engage in sustained conversations and discussions,
understand and evaluate information, read diverse materials for both study
and pleasure, and write clearly and effectively. Students will also have
opportunities to add to their knowledge of the culture of countries where
the language is spoken through the use of community resources
and
computer technology.
Prerequisite:
International Languages, Level 3, University Preparation
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Advanced
Functions and Introductory Calculus, Grade 12, University Preparation
(MCB4U)
This course builds on students’ experience with functions and
introduces the basic concepts and skills of calculus. Students will
investigate and apply the properties of polynomial, exponential, and
logarithmic functions; broaden their understanding of the mathematics
associated with rates of change; and develop facility with the concepts
and skills of differential calculus as applied to polynomial, rational,
exponential, and logarithmic functions. Students will apply these skills
to problem solving in a range of applications.
Prerequisite: Functions and Relations, Grade 11,
University Preparation, or Functions, Grade 11, University/College
Preparation
Geometry and
Discrete Mathematics, Grade 12, University Preparation (MGA4U)
This course enables students to broaden mathematical knowledge and
skills related to abstract mathematical topics and to the solving of
complex problems. Students will solve problems involving geometric and
Cartesian vectors, and intersections of lines and planes in three-space.
They will also develop an understanding of proof, using deductive,
algebraic, vector, and indirect methods. Students will solve problems
involving counting techniques and prove results using mathematical
induction.
Prerequisite: Functions and Relations, Grade 11,
University Preparation
Mathematics of
Data Management, Grade 12, University Preparation (MDM4U)
This course broadens students’ understanding of mathematics as it
relates to managing information. Students will apply methods for
organizing large amounts of information; apply counting techniques,
probability, and statistics in modelling and solving problems; and carry
out a culminating project that integrates the expectations of the course
and encourages perseverance and independence. Students planning to pursue
university programs in business, the social sciences, or the humanities
will find this course of particular interest.
Prerequisite: Functions and Relations, Grade 11,
University Preparation, or Functions, Grade 11, University/College
Preparation
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Biology,
Grade 12, University Preparation (SBI4U)
This course provides students with the opportunity for in-depth study
of the concepts and processes associated with biological systems. Students
will study theory and conduct investigations in the areas of metabolic
processes, molecular genetics, homeostasis, evolution, and population
dynamics. Emphasis will be placed on achievement of the detailed knowledge
and refined skills needed for further study in various branches of the
life sciences and related fields.
Prerequisite: Biology, Grade 11, University
Preparation
Chemistry,
Grade 12, University Preparation (SCH4U)
This course enables students to deepen their understanding of chemistry
through the study of organic chemistry, energy changes and rates of
reaction, chemical systems and equilibrium, electrochemistry, and atomic
and molecular structure. Students will further develop problem-solving and
laboratory skills as they investigate chemical processes, at the same time
refining their ability to communicate scientific information. Emphasis
will be placed on the importance of chemistry in daily life, and on
evaluating the impact of chemical technology on the environment.
Prerequisite: Chemistry, Grade 11, University
Preparation
Physics,
Grade 12, University Preparation (SPH4U)
This course enables students to deepen their understanding of the
concepts and theories of physics. Students will explore further the laws
of dynamics and energy transformations, and will investigate electrical,
gravitational, and magnetic fields; electromagnetic radiation; and the
interface between energy and matter. They will further develop inquiry
skills, learning, for example, how the interpretation of experimental data
can provide indirect evidence to support the development of a scientific
model. Students will also consider the impact on society and the
environment of technological applications of physics.
Prerequisite: Physics, Grade 11, University Preparation
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CANADIAN
AND WORLD STUDIES
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Analysing
Current Economic Issues, Grade 12, University Preparation (CIA4U)
This course explores the choices that individuals and societies make
about the use of resources in a competitive global economy. Students will
use economic concepts and models, as well as methods of economic inquiry,
to analyse current economic issues and make informed economic choices
based on their analysis.
Prerequisite: Any university or university/college
preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social
sciences and humanities
Canadian and
World Issues: A Geographic Analysis, Grade 12, University Preparation
(CGW4U)
This course draws on geographic concepts, skills, methods, and
technologies to analyse significant issues facing Canadians as citizens of
an interdependent world. Students will examine the challenges of creating
a sustainable and equitable future through the study of a range of topics,
including economic interdependence, geopolitical conflict, regional
disparities in the ability to meet basic human needs, and protection of
the planet’s life-support systems.
Prerequisite: Any university or university/college
preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social
sciences and humanities
World
Geography: Human Patterns and Interactions, Grade 12, University
Preparation (CGU4U)
This course examines how cultures in different parts of the world
interact with their environments and with each other. Students will use
geographic concepts, methods, and tools to explore settlement patterns,
human migration, cultural change, globalization, environmental issues, and
other topics relevant to an understanding of how spatial, political,
economic, and social factors affect settled environments and human
activities.
Prerequisite: Any university or university/college
preparation course in Canadian and World Studies
World
History: The West and the World, Grade 12, University Preparation (CHY4U)
This course investigates the major trends in Western civilization and
world history from the sixteenth century to the present. Students will
learn about the interaction between the emerging West and other regions of
the world and about the development of modern social, political, and
economic systems. The skills and knowledge developed in this course will
enable students to understand and appreciate both the character of
historical change and the historical roots of contemporary issues.
Prerequisite: Any university or university/college
preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social
sciences and humanities
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Computer
and Information Science, Grade 12, University/College Preparation (ICS4M)
This course helps students use programming and software engineering
principles to design and develop algorithms and programs. Students will
use software development and diagnostic tools, implement data structures
and algorithms, and use file management techniques in project settings.
They will also develop an understanding of the ethics of computer use and
the impact of information technology on the community, and will explore
postsecondary education and career paths in computer science.
Prerequisite:
Computer and Information Science, Grade 11, University/College Preparation
Computer
Engineering, Grade 12, University/College Preparation (ICE4M)
This course helps students understand and apply computer engineering
concepts. Students will analyse and design computer components such as
logic circuits and interfaces; develop and construct systems and write the
associated computer programs to drive real-world devices such as traffic
lights, models, and robots; and explore networking hardware, protocols,
and configurations. As well as developing project management skills,
students will examine the ethics of computer use and explore related
educational requirements and careers.
Prerequisite:
Computer Engineering, Grade 11, University/College Preparation or Computer
and Information Science, Grade 11
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