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Undergraduate Programs: Learning Outcomes

Faculty of Arts

LO Description
LO1

Analyze the social, historical, political, economic, and cultural context of global issues and the contemporary world and global issues from an interdisciplinary perspective across a plurality of humanities and science disciplines and methods.

LO2

Select, review, evaluate, and interpret information, relevant to an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary context, as follows: 

LO2i

Assess, analyze and critically consider issues and ideas in their social, historical  and cultural context; 

LO2ii

Formulate incisive and challenging questions to identify emerging social and cultural trends and assessing their impact; 

LO2iii

Conduct textual analysis on sources from a variety of media, applying appropriate interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary methods to interpret meaning and context.; 

LO2iv

Review, present and critically evaluate qualitative and quantitative research, considering interdisciplinary perspectives to support evidence-based conclusions. 

LO3 Demonstrate active intellectual engagement and independent, original thought
LO3i

Synthesize disparate kinds of information and ideas from across disciplines to develop well-rounded, original insights and perspectives; 

LO3ii

Apply problem-solving skills individually and collaboratively to address contemporary issues from an interdisciplinary perspective;

LO3iii

Recognize, critically reflect on and communicate the limits of one's own knowledge and abilities.

LO3iv

The recognition, exploration and communication of the limits of one\'s own knowledge and abilities.

LO 4 Demonstrate an in-depth, analytical understanding and awareness of diversity, social equity and inclusion:
LO4i

Analyze past and present structures of injustice, identifying the underlying causes and systems that have produced and perpetuate inequities

LO4ii

Develop and analyze strategies and solutions that promote diversity, equity and inclusion across varied environments, increasing awareness and encouraging respectful and productive interactions.

LO4iii

Identify and appreciate practice and strategies for advocacy, by fostering, facilitating and creating opportunities and spaces that encourage supportive interactions, as an ally or advocate.

LO 5 Communication skills, including: 
LO5i

Construct clear, persuasive, and well-reasoned written arguments by applying sound evidence and logical reasoning;

LO5ii

Communicate both broad and inclusive perspectives through collaborative activities such as group  work, presentations, and community-engaged projects; 

LO5iii

Foster respectful and balanced dialogue by actively listening and critically engaging in discussions; 

LO5iv

Address and defend ideas effectively through well-structured oral presentations and classroom discussion, using logical reasoning and evidence-based arguments.

LO 6 Professional initiative and essential skills, including: 
LO 6i Exercise initiative, responsibility and accountability in both personal development and  group contexts;
LO 6ii Practice effective and timely project management individually and as a team
LO 6iii Develop and apply problem-solving strategies to navigate complex contexts, ensuring consistent adherence to professional ethics, academic integrity and social responsibility;
LO 6 iv Apply skills in digital technologies to social science and humanities research for professional and creative purposes. 
LO Description
Knowledge of the Discipline
LO1a

Demonstrate a critical working knowledge of the organization and operation of the criminal justice system, and related state and non-state institutions, key concepts and the interdisciplinary nature of criminology.

LO1b

Demonstrate knowledge of and reflect on the influence of social inequity on the administration of justice.

LO1c

Analyze other forms of social regulation, state violence, control, and resistance.

LO1d

Analyze shifting boundaries of crime and social regulation in local, provincial/territorial, national and international contexts.

Research methods
LO2a

Identify, apply, and critically review key concepts and methodological approaches commonly employed in criminological research in order to:
i. understand the contributions of qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods in a way that appreciates the complementary and supplementary nature of these approaches;
ii. demonstrate an ability to synthesize research findings and effectively communicate results.

LO2b

Develop well-formulated research questions and conduct literature searches which:
i. recognize the limits of research and each methodological approach to research;
ii. evaluate ethical issues in criminological research. 

Critical Thinking
LO3a

Apply relevant critical analyses and perspectives based on an understanding of historical and colonial systems, particularly those related to the legacy of Indigenous and settler relations, their ongoing shaping of social and political realities and critique in contemporary policies and practices from these perspectives.

LO3b

Incorporate lived experiences into critical analysis.

Policies
LO4a

Review socio-legal policies and related legislation using evidence-based knowledge and best practices.

LO4b

Assess policy development processes in diverse local, national, and international organizations (e.g., state and non-state).

LO4c

Consider how policies shape the contours of privilege and impact Indigenous, Black and other marginalized communities.

Communication
LO5

Effectively engage and use interpersonal oral and written communication skills with persons of diverse socio- cultural backgrounds, including those with lived experience of victimization, offending and criminalization, and other community members.

Autonomy & Professional Capacity
LO6a

Develop and apply an ability to work independently and ethically, whilst being aware of biases and positionality.

LO6b

Develop and apply an ability to work collaboratively, and respectfully with a diverse range of individuals and groups including those with lived experience in the legal system as well as actors in the criminal justice system and various governmental, non-governmental, advocacy, and community service sectors.

LO6c

Recognize and make ethical decisions in a broad range of complex criminological contexts with integrity.

LO Description
LO1

Apply core criminological and social justice theories, including critical race, feminist, anti-colonial, political economy, abolitionist, and related perspectives, to analyze crime, criminalization, state violence, and social regulation across historical and contemporary contexts.

LO2 Situate criminological knowledge within the Canadian context, including the country’s settler-colonial past and present, and critically assess how colonial, capitalist, racialized, gendered, and class-based structures shape criminal justice systems and social outcomes.
LO3

Critically analyze social, political, and institutional processes by identifying underlying frameworks, power relations, and structural conditions that shape individual choices, social problems, and responses to crime and harm.

LO4

Critically evaluate diverse epistemologies and knowledge claims, recognizing the strengths, limits, assumptions, and implications of theoretical, empirical, policy, and media-based arguments in criminology and related fields.

LO5

Design and conduct independent, ethically grounded research using appropriate qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods, demonstrating the ability to select methods suited to research questions and to critically assess evidence and findings.

LO6

Synthesize and integrate scholarly and applied literature to produce coherent, well-supported analyses that demonstrate systematic information gathering, critical reading, and strong literature review practices.

LO7 Communicate criminological and social justice knowledge effectively through clear, persuasive writing and oral presentations in academic, policy, professional, and public formats, tailored to diverse audiences.
LO8 Demonstrate reflexivity and ethical awareness, including attention to positionality, power, limits of knowledge, and responsibilities in research, community engagement, and professional practice.
LO9 Work collaboratively and respectfully with others, demonstrating effective interpersonal communication, active listening, the ability to give and receive feedback, and constructive engagement with diverse perspectives in academic and applied settings.
LO10

Demonstrate autonomy, time management, and intellectual curiosity by completing complex projects within structured timelines, engaging creatively and critically with ideas, and contributing thoughtfully to scholarly, policy, or community-based conversations.

LO Description
LO1 Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the discipline of English, its key concepts, methodologies, theoretical approaches, and assumptions.
LO1.1 Describe and discuss the historical development of literature, texts, artifacts, and performances in order to critically analyze primary materials in their social, political, and intellectual contexts.
LO1.2 Describe, discuss, and critically analyze the ways literature can represent Indigenous, Black, Asian, or other racialized pathways to knowledge in the formation of diverse social and subject positions.
LO1.3 Articulate the relationships between different genres, as well as different narrative media, and demonstrate how form contributes to meaning.
LO2 Apply methodological and interdisciplinary approaches in critical reading and analysis of various texts, and identify key literary forms, rhetorical devices, creative strategies, narrative techniques, performative interpretations, and their effects.
LO2.1 Develop persuasive arguments and diverse interpretations of texts in written and performative work through oral presentation.
LO3 Devise effective discipline-appropriate research questions that allow students to produce convincing analyses of literary form, meaning, and context.
LO3.1 Gather, review, and critically evaluate and interpret primary and secondary sources using appropriate search tools.
LO3.2 Listen and respond to the critical interpretations and positions of others, and clearly articulate interpretive positions in effective discussions and debates concerning competing readings, issues, interpretations, and methodologies.
LO3.3 Conduct persuasive research by locating, appraising, and applying information from a variety of sources (archival, print, digital) to generate findings that demonstrate both critical and creative thinking, and present research in detailed papers, oral presentations, projects, forms of creative writing, and publications appropriate to scholarly and creative/cultural communities.
LO4 Conceptualize and produce multi-genre portfolios of creative writing for academic or professional contexts and revise writing critically to acquire editorial techniques in the writing process.
LO4.1 Discern the economic, social, cultural, and racialized features of the publishing industry and practices of literary media production while developing skills required for publishing and communication fields.
LO4.2 Differentiate and debate diverse texts to comprehend how writing negotiates race, class, gender and sexuality, and ability in both content and form.
LO5 Evaluate arguments, assumptions, abstract concepts, information, and diverse cultural expressions or performances representative of Indigenous, Black, Asian, and other racialized perspectives, including considerations of the ways arguments, concepts, and expressive modes of communication affect diverse knowledge and understanding of identities, including gender and sexuality and ability.
LO5.1 Apply oral and written communication in purposeful ways that reflect diverse world views and knowledges, with inclusive language, form, content, and ideas.
LO6 Apply literary knowledge and skills to events, activities, and community interactions in a variety of experiential learning opportunities (e.g. local field trips, international exchanges, publications, and events and exhibits showcasing student work and/or that of local practitioners) and in ways that demonstrate inclusionary awareness and competencies.
LO6.1 Use effective interpersonal and collaborative skills in leadership contexts and team settings where there is a diversity of identities, communities, and perspectives.
LO Description
Foundational Knowledge

LO1 

Critically analyze the fundamental concepts, theories, and trends of socio-ecological systems

LO 2

To measure and evaluate the sustainability and resource demands of urban systems and proposed solutions using interdisciplinary concepts 

LO3

Explain the fundamental natural mechanisms that govern Earth's major systems—the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere

LO4

Develop integrative geographic knowledge on human-environment interactions and the role they play in just, resilient, and sustainable environments and communities 

LO5

Synthesize knowledge of environmental and social systems to understand and explain climate change and global environmental dynamics.

LO6

Assess strategies for mitigating and adapting to climate and environmental change across spatial and temporal scales, evaluating their strengths, limitations, and suitability for diverse contexts.

Technical and Methodological Skills

LO7

Use geospatial technology to organize, analyze, and visualize data to understand social-ecological dynamics and to support the creation of solutions to sustainability challenges.

LO8

Collect and manage environmental data using modern field and laboratory techniques in preparation for analysis and/or modelling.

LO9

Analyze and interpret environmental and geospatial data to investigate and measure urban sustainability and the efficacy of sustainability interventions 

LO10

Apply qualitative and quantitative methods to analyse socio-ecological systems that both promote and hinder commitment to equity and sustainability

Knowledge Application
LO11 Design and conduct research in environmental systems and sustainability, including hypothesis formulation and testing, data management and analysis.
LO12 Synthesize current research, policy, and innovations in environmental systems, climate change and sustainability to inform professional practice
LO13 Mobilize natural and social science evidence, as well as Indigenous ways of knowing, to inform environmental policy, management, and sustainability initiatives.
LO14 Appraise the impacts of environmental ethics, cultural humility, positionality and reflexivity on environmental decisions.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
LO15 Communicate effectively in written form, tailoring messages for academic, professional, and public audiences.
LO16 Communicate effectively in oral form, tailoring messages for academic, professional, and public audiences.
LO17 Collaborate respectfully in team environments in preparation for professional practice
LO Description
LO1

Demonstrate knowledge of key theories, concepts, models as well as research and industry trends in geography.

LO2

Synthesize knowledge within and across core areas of human and physical geography (including health, business, environmental, urban geography, and migration studies) and with professionally related fields.

LO3

Demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge of geographic analysis methods and geotechnology.

LO4

Select, read, and critically evaluate advanced scholarship and information (e.g. literature, reports); collect, manage, integrate, and process spatial and aspatial data (qualitative and quantitative) using geographic analysis methods and geotechnology skills in order to support planning, decision-making, and policy development.

LO5

Apply geographic analysis methods and techniques in order to solve real-world
geographic problems; apply a common suite of transferable skills.

LO6

Communicate accurately and effectively in written, oral, and geographic form (e.g., maps, images, visualizations), for professional and other audiences.

LO7

Plan, work, and deliver effective solutions independently and in teams; demonstrate professional work ethic (e.g., ability to set and meet goals, perseverance, commitment); value and respect others; adapt in the changing work and learning environment.

LO Description
LO 1

Discuss and provide advanced analysis of the intellectual and other foundations of historical and modern societies, including the interconnectedness of people, ideas, things and places.

LO 1.1

Identify key historical issues from a diverse spectrum of regions, cultures, time periods and distinguish and evaluate overlapping and sometimes competing narratives.

LO 1.2

Articulate in-depth knowledge of more than one geographic or thematic area of study, and illustrate linkages between them on a micro/macro, immediate/long-term scale.

LO 1.3

Employ historical knowledge drawn from a broad range of sources to evaluate contemporary events and issues, whether local, national or global in character.

LO 2

Assess critically – in oral, written and other forms – the merit of diverse ideas and approaches to historical and other problems.

LO 2.1

Recognize how history is written from a variety of perspectives and illuminate the perspective and the agenda of the writer.

LO 2.2

Recognize multiple methodological approaches within and across different fields of historical study to interpret the documents and artifacts, and critique other interpretations including limitations, strengths and implications of their methodologies.

LO 2.3

Describe the use and limitations of historical interpretation when applying interpretive frameworks from one area of historical study to another.

LO 2.4

Engage in verbal debate concerning historical issues, interpretations and methodologies.

LO 3

Formulate and communicate interesting, meaningful and appropriate lines of inquiry.

LO 3.1

Write clear, professional and persuasive arguments that are fully grounded in historical research and evidence.

LO 3.2 Effectively communicate in academic and professional settings.
LO 3.3 Identify emergent and new areas of inquiry.
LO 4

Analyse evidence of associations and origins of current practices, policies, assumed truths andbeliefs, locally and globally. 

LO 4.1

Distinguish between primary and secondary source evidence.

LO 4.2

Establish appropriate frameworks for research, analysis and presentation for a professional context. 

LO 4.3

Recognize and acknowledge sources of ideas and interpretations.

LO 4.4a

If in EL, a): Build effective working relationships with institutions and professionals.

LO 4.4b

If in EL, b): Apply skills developed to contextualize, interpret and communicate historical information, sources and artifacts in a professional setting.

LO 4.5a

(if in HM course, a): Apply both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to: Professional opportunities in museums, historic sites, heritage industries and related fields.

LO 4.5b

(if in HM course, b): Apply both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to: Contextualize, interpret, present and preserve historical artifacts in a professional setting.

LO 5

Engage as thoughtful, contributing active members of society.

LO 5.1

Possess and appreciate a high degree of cultural literacy across diverse fields and contexts.

LO 5.2

Participate in public discourse as knowledgeable, confident and articulate citizens.

LO Description
LO1

Analyze human behaviour and outcomes using quantitative economic models.

LO2

Examine how economic policies affect diverse communities.

LO3

Think critically about economic theories and their application.

LO4

Effectively communicate economic insights in diverse collaborative settings.

LO5

Develop and apply skills in conducting empirical research, including data collection, statistical analysis, and interpretation of results.

LO6

Gain insights into financial markets, including understanding the role of financial institutions, investment, and risk management.

L07

Assess and determine the connections between economics and other disciplines, fostering interdisciplinary perspectives.

L08

Develop and apply practical skills for the workplace, including problem-solving, teamwork, and adaptability.

LO9

Build foundational skills required to pursue additional learning opportunities such as professional designations or graduate studies.

LO Description
LO1

Identify, organize, and compare systems of cultural organization.

LO2

Select and distinguish appropriate strategies to recognize cultural diversity, negotiate differences, and appreciate similarities.

LO3

Demonstrate leadership skills, knowledge, and attitudes through verbal and written modalities.

LO4

Develop plans, strategies, and processes to foresee and solve problems in intercultural relations.

LO5

Interpret cultural practices in order to generate productive intercultural exchanges.

LO6

Communicate effectively in at least two languages (English and French or Spanish) in a variety of forms, styles and media produced for diverse audiences.

L07

Apply a range of ethnographic tools, skills and methods to interpret cultural meanings.

L08

Apply knowledge of intercultural dynamics to ethically prevent, mediate or resolve conflict.

LO9

Identify and promote matters of equity, diversity, and inclusion in intercultural situations.

LO Description

LO1 

Define and discuss the aesthetic, intellectual, and social foundations of literary and textual cultures, across a range of periods, genres and media.

LO2

Offer original analyses of texts (literary, visual, or digital), and situate them within broader cultural and academic discourses.

LO3

Interpret and evaluate literary texts as a tool for social analysis and commentary.

LO4

Explore and understand the social, professional, and business practices comprising the production and circulation of texts.

LO5

Engage in professional writing, editing, and publication activities.

LO6

Describe and make effective use of the key concepts, methodologies, theoretical approaches, and current advances in literary studies when engaging with texts.

LO7

Gather, evaluate, and interpret secondary as well as primary sources (including archival, print, and digital resources), in the production of advanced scholarly and creative projects that demonstrate originality, logical thinking, and the application of discipline-specific knowledge.

LO8

Apply the methodological approaches of more than one field of literary theory, and apply critical frameworks from one area of literary and/or cultural study to another.

LO9

Complete a capstone project and present it at a public venue.

LO10

Listen and respond to the critical interpretations and positions and creative work of others, and clearly articulate their own interpretive positions in discussions and debates surrounding competing readings, issues, interpretations, and methodologies.

LO11 Write, edit, and revise scholarly and creative work, using appropriate language and style to communicate information, ideas, and arguments clearly and effectively in a variety of oral and written formats.
LO12 Collaborate effectively with others in the production, organization, and execution of a symposium or publication.
LO13 Apply interpersonal and professional skills developed through coursework and experiential learning opportunities, such as participating in discussions, attending and delivering presentations and conference papers, fulfilling individual/group project requirements, undertaking research and academic (teaching and marking) assistantships, and Practicum placements that foster urban engagement.
LO14 Demonstrate accountability and academic and creative integrity. Work ethically, respectfully, and sensitively with people and with cultural, political, and social topics/materials.
LO15 Exercise initiative, intellectual independence, and consider the broader implications of their scholarship and writing.
LO Description
LO 1.1

Discuss and interpret philosophical texts, including clarification of the meaning and implications of specialized philosophical terminology

LO 1.2

Identify and explain the contextual basis for attributing assumptions operative in philosophical texts.

LO 1.3

Analyse the structure of complex and controversial issues by selecting and making use of major strategies of reasoning designed to resolve such issues.

LO 2.1

Identify argument structures, logical validity, implicit assumptions and fallacies.

LO 2.2

Evaluate argument structures.

LO 2.3

Construct and articulate arguments.

LO 2.4

Identify ways in which a text highlights and calls into question one’s own and society’s assumptions.

LO 2.5

Apply critical thinking skills as citizens capable of informed and discerning judgments.

LO 3.1

Organize their thoughts so as to present them clearly for public discussion.

LO 3.2 In written form, present philosophical ideas or positions as clear, explicit arguments in one’s own words.
LO 3.3 Verbally, present philosophical ideas or positions as clear, explicit arguments in one’s own words.
LO 3.4 Communicate information, ideas, and arguments clearly and effectively to non-philosophical audiences employing appropriate language and style.
LO 4.1 Identify and explain the central ideas of a number of influential philosophers across core areas of philosophy, and trace themes and influences in the work of successive thinkers.
LO 4.2 Place many of the ideas of influential philosophers in their historical context, critically evaluate them, and apply them in a contemporary context.
LO 5.1 Locate, appraise, and apply information gained from a variety of sources.
LO 5.2 Demonstrate initiative and responsibility by managing one’s own learning in changing circumstances such as meeting deadlines, organizing research, and working effectively both independently and collaboratively.
LO 5.3 Take novel approaches to solving problems.
LO 5.4 Analyze or critique texts or situations (e.g., policies, dilemmas, legislation) from an ethical perspective.
LO 6.1 Apply foundational, theoretical, and methodological approaches in the humanities and social sciences, including cultural literacy and diverse ways of knowing.
LO 7.1 Critically compile, read, analyze, evaluate, and synthesize various forms of information and data, as well as communicate and argue effectively.
LO 8.1 Demonstrate an openness to knowledge and an enthusiasm for scholarly and civic engagement.
LO Description
Foundational Knowledge

LO1 

Explain and analyze the ideas and significance of major figures in the history of philosophy

LO2

Explain and analyze the ideas and significance of contemporary and historical figures who belong to historically marginalized groups.

LO3

Compare and evaluate key philosophical views, theories, and debates across a range of core areas (e.g., metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and social and political philosophy), demonstrating awareness of similarities, differences, and methodological approaches

LO4

Explain and defend a philosophical position using cogent, well-supported arguments that apply established philosophical principles and reasoning

LO5

Analyze the logical structure of complex arguments, including identifying premises, conclusions, and underlying assumptions, and evaluate their validity, soundness, and persuasive force

LO6

Critically interpret philosophical texts by identifying central arguments and assessing competing interpretations through careful and textually supported analysis

LO7

Identify and evaluate philosophical arguments from multiple perspectives by identifying strengths, weaknesses, and objections, and reflectively assessing and revising one’s own assumptions, positions, and reasoning

LO8

Write clear and well-organized essays that develop a coherent and sustained philosophical line of thought and appropriately use recognized philosophical terminology and argumentative strategies

LO9

Identify, understand and apply scholarly conventions for producing and presenting philosophical work, including the responsible use of sources and maintenance of academic integrity

LO10

Communicate complex ideas clearly in oral presentations and engage in discussion by responding constructively to questions and differing viewpoints
LO11 Independently formulate a question on a philosophical topic and develop an informed and original response that engages with relevant sources and contributes to ongoing philosophical discussions
LO12 Apply philosophical methods and concepts to understand and critically appraise some of the local and global problems facing society.
LO Description
Goal 1

Systematically and methodically compare, contrast and analyse contemporary political institutions and processes

Goal 2

Interpret and analyse key debates in the history of political thought

Goal 3

Apply appropriate qualitative or quantitative methods to explore political phenomena

Goal 4

Explain the historical context and evolution of political institutions, non-state institutions and political movements

Goal 5

Communicate ideas in a clear and persuasive manner

Goal 5a

Write concisely, clearly and persuasively

Goal 5b

Speak concisely, clearly and persuasively

Goal 5c

Communicate in other forms (e.g., social media, internet, visual)

Goal 6

Discern and analyze ones’ own assumptions and biases and those of others

Goal 7

Apply conceptual and analytical skills to practical problems

Goal 8

Apply political concepts and perspectives to concrete issues in the community (e.g., Devise a public campaign or organize a social movement)

Goal 8a Discern political forces latent and active
Goal 8b Organize people, events, and campaign
Goal 8c

Use language and ideology to shape political action

Goal 9

Identify the stakeholders required to move public opinion by means of political engagement

Goal 10

Identify and analyze ethical issues implicit in political life

Goal 11

Demonstrate behaviour consistent with academic integrity and social responsibility

LO Description
(LO-1 Synthesize Psychological Knowledge)

Synthesize the main concepts, theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and empirical findings across major foundational areas of psychology.

(LO-2 Apply Psychological Knowledge)

Apply psychological principles and theories to behaviour, mental processes, practical problems, and professional domains at an academically appropriate level.

(LO-3 a-c)

Acknowledge and explain

a) the contributions made by psychologists from diverse backgrounds (including historically excluded groups); (Acknowledge Diverse Contributions)

b) the implications of social, cultural, and political forces on psychological theory, research, and practice; (Explain Implications of Societal Forces on Psychology)

c) the ways psychologists have upheld and challenged systemic oppression. (Explain Psychology’s Role in Oppression)

(LO-4 a-b)

Analyze and interpret data from different psychological research designs by

a) calculating both descriptive and inferential statistics, using statistical software as appropriate; (Analyze Psychological Data)

b) interpreting the meaning of these statistics in research or from statistical software. (Interpret Psychological Data)

(LO-5 a-c)

Critically evaluate psychological research and theory by using

a) a conceptual lens; (Apply a Conceptual Lens to Psychological Research and Theory)

b) a contextual (i.e., historical, cultural, political, and/or social) lens; (Apply a Contextual Lens to Psychological Research and Theory)

c) a methodological lens that applies scientific thinking to questions related to psychology. (Apply a Methodological Lens to Psychological Research and Theory)

 (LO-6 Adhere to Ethical Standards)

Apply ethical standards and institutional and professional guidelines and policies to psychological research, academic contexts, and everyday life

(LO-7 Investigate Biases and Limits of Psychological Knowledge)

Investigate biases and the limits of psychological knowledge when interpreting psychological research, theory, and practice.

(LO-8 Communicate Orally)

Demonstrate competent oral skills in presentations and discussions about psychological theory, research, and concepts, expressing one’s own ideas with clarity and respect for the ideas of others.

(LO-9 Communicate in Writing)

Construct cogent written arguments that use appropriately gathered and filtered sources, evidence-based psychological concepts and theories, and the standards specified in the current Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA).

(LO-10 Demonstrate Skills)

Demonstrate technological, organizational, and collaborative psychology-based skills that are valued by graduate programs and employment sectors.

(LO-11 Examine Post-University Options)

Examine academic and career options based on personal interests and values; employment-related knowledge gleaned from psychology classes, career workshops, and Co-op (where applicable); accurate self-assessment of abilities; and feedback from others.

(LO-12 Complete a Thesis) Complete an individual thesis project by formulating a research question, using appropriate research methods, and writing an APA-style empirical paper (“thesis”) based on the research findings. (For Thesis-stream students only)
LO Description

LO1 

Demonstrate advanced knowledge in a research area within psychology

LO2

Demonstrate a broad understanding of current scholarly and professional issues in psychology

LO3

Critically review research literature

LO4

Develop a theoretically motivated hypothesis

LO5

Effectively apply at least one research method, tool or instrument

LO6

Analyze and interpret data using basic quantitative methods, including descriptive and inferential statistics

LO7

Engage in critical thinking and problem solving

LO8

Apply ethical principles in all aspects of their work, including the domains of:

a) academic integrity,
b) research ethics, and;
c) professional ethics

LO9

Work independently and manage time effectively

LO10

Work collegially and productively with others, including peers, supervisors and clients
LO11 Successfully exercise professional skills, including: 

a) disseminating knowledge through publications or presentations;
b) preparing funding applications;
c) engaging in professional networking;
d) carrying out evidence-based psychological assessment and intervention (Clinical  Psychology only).
LO12 Communicate clearly and effectively, presenting arguments that are supported by relevant evidence in: 

a) in written form;
b) in spoken form
LO13 Identify the limits of their personal knowledge, and demonstrate openness to new evidence and other perspectives
LO14 Actively seek and integrate critical feedback
LO Description

LO1 

Demonstrate and apply in-depth expertise in a research area within psychology  

LO2

Demonstrate and apply broad knowledge of psychology: its subfields, history, and major current issues

LO3

Critically analyze and synthesize research literature

LO4

Develop original research questions and generate theoretically motivated hypotheses

LO5

Apply multiple research methods, tools and instruments

LO6

Use data analysis tools proficiently, including (but not limited to quantitative methods

LO7

Engage in critical analysis and effective problem solving in:

a) pure or applied research settings;
b) clinical or professional settings

LO8

Apply ethical principles in all aspects of their work, including the domains of: 

a) academic integrity;
b) research ethics; and
c) professional ethics

LO9

Work independently and manage time effectively

LO10

Work collegially and productively with others, including peers, supervisors, supervisees, coworkers and clients
LO11 Successfully exercise professional skills, including:

a) disseminating knowledge through publications or presentations;
b) preparing funding applications; c) engaging in professional networking;
d) carrying out evidence-based psychological assessment and intervention (Clinical Psychology only)
LO12 Communicate clearly and effectively, presenting arguments that are supported by  relevant evidence, and demonstrating awareness of the needs and interests of the audience:

a) in written form;
b) in spoken form
LO13 Identify the limits of their personal knowledge, acknowledge ambiguity and uncertainty, and demonstrate openness to new evidence and other perspectives
LO14 Actively seek and integrate critical feedback
LO Description
LO1

Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of classical and contemporary
sociological theories and related interdisciplinary perspectives and debates.
This includes the relationship between theory and lived experience, social
processes and social problems, power and inequality, and movements for
transformative social change.

LO2

Demonstrate knowledge of the socio-historical and global context of
contemporary social relations and knowledge production, including ways in
which:

  • structural inequalities and social injustice are manifested in
    individual and group identities; and
  • social injustice, inequalities and identities have been legitimated,
    normalized, and institutionalized over time.
  • people individually and collectively resist discrimination and
    inequality.
LO3

Critically read, interpret, assess, conduct and evaluate research methods
and methodologies, while demonstrating an informed knowledge and respect
for epistemological and ethical issues. Students receive training in:

  • research design and data collection using methods such as survey
    design, standard qualitative interviews, focus group interviews,
    narrative analysis and media analysis;
  • data analysis using approaches such as content and discourse analysis,
    comparative and historical analysis, semiotics, statistical description
    and inference.
LO4

Demonstrate reflexivity as a sociologist; specifically, an awareness and
comprehension of one’s own location in society as well as the different
subject positions of the many individuals that make up our diverse society.
Implicit in this process is an ongoing critical scepticism and awareness of the
production, and the limits of knowledge.

LO5

Exhibit effective communication skills in a variety of formats, including
essay writing and oral presentations; demonstrate a facility with words and
numerical language as well as the ability to debate cogently, discuss and
exchange ideas.

LO6

Demonstrate an ability to understand and critically interpret a wide range
of texts in a variety of media, including both scholarly and popular writings.

LO7

Demonstrate social engagement by bridging academic thought and
research in relation to practical challenges, policies and strategic organization
in local, national and global communities and forums. Express the intellectual
breadth to allow sociology specialists to explore new perspectives on
identities, social relationships and the organization of social institutions.

LO Description
Goal 1

Compare, contrast and critically analyse institutions of public administration

Goal 2

Appraise various forms of governance in Canada and around the world (public, private, courts, tribunals and other forms of governance)

Goal 3

Interpret and debate the evolution of administrative practices

Goal 4

Appraise, interpret and debate the relevance of theory through the work of key scholars and practitioners

Goal 4a

Public admin theory

Goal 4b

State theory

Goal 4c

Policy theory

Goal 4d

Theories of bureaucracy

Goal 5

Ability to research policy questions and provide advice on applicability of policy tools

Goal 6

Describe and discuss the interplay of economic, cultural and social forces as they affect public administration and governance

Goal 7

Interpret, synthesize and communicate data/information related to policy

Goal 7a Interpret quantitative research
Goal 7b Interpret qualitative research
Goal 7c

Conduct and report on a literature review

Goal 7d

Conduct content analysis and synthesis

Goal 8

Communicate persuasively in various formats for various audiences (briefing notes, issue notes, oral briefings, press communiqués, public announcements, etc.)

Goal 9

Demonstrate a thorough understanding and application of the ethics of public administration

Goal 10

Ability to solve administrative problems based on a sound methods of inquiry including understanding of precedent and possibilities

Goal 11

Describe and discuss the issues in the divide between what is political and what is administrative

Goal 12

Demonstrate behavior consistent with academic integrity and social responsibility

LO Description

LO1 

Describe the philosophical foundations of social scientific inquiry and apply advanced research methodologies (quantitative, qualitative, and/or mixed-method approaches) to analyze policy issues, generate original research contributions, and support policy recommendations.

LO2

Design and conduct original research by formulating relevant and focused research questions, critically evaluating different research methodologies, adhering to ethical standards, and choosing appropriate techniques based on the research context and objectives.

LO3

Evaluate and apply classical, critical and contemporary theoretical frameworks in policy studies and related disciplines to understand and analyze the policy process, policy issues, and the complexities of policy change, effectively connecting theory with practice.

LO4

Incorporate diverse disciplinary frameworks, perspectives and equity considerations to generate original insights into policy issues, processes, or institutional contexts.

LO5

Analyze complex policy issues in their local and/or global contexts, using theoretical and practical insights to discern patterns, evaluate impacts, and propose informed changes or solutions.

LO6

Communicate complex policy problems, issues and research findings to a variety of audiences, including academic, policy, and public stakeholders, using appropriate mediums and clear, persuasive language.

LO7

Exhibit a high degree of professional and academic integrity, with a commitment to ethical considerations in policy research.

LO8

Analyze and discuss public policy issues with a nuanced understanding, acknowledging and navigating the ethical, equity, social, and political complexities involved.

LO Description

LO1 

Demonstrate mastery of foundational theories and concepts in spatial analysis.

LO2

Critically evaluate models and trends in spatial analysis and GIS applications.

LO3

Apply GIS tools and quantitative methods effectively in solving spatial problems.

LO4

Evaluate and select appropriate spatial analysis techniques for diverse applications.

LO5

Solve complex real-world problems using spatial analysis techniques in business and environmental contexts.

LO6

Demonstrate ethical and professional standards in geospatial data management and analysis.

LO7

Adhere to professional standards in spatial data handling, visualization, and reporting.

LO8

Exhibit proficiency in creating clear and effective geospatial visualizations and maps.

LO9

Critically assess and synthesize scholarly literature in spatial analysis.

LO10

Construct and defend evidence-based written arguments addressing spatial issues.
LO11 Adapt spatial analysis knowledge to novel professional and academic contexts.
LO12 Engage in lifelong learning and skill development in GIS and spatial analysis.
LO13 Create professional-quality maps, charts, and spatial visualizations tailored to various audiences.
LO14 Demonstrate proficiency in presenting spatial analysis results effectively in oral and written formats.
LO15 Collaborate effectively within diverse teams to achieve spatial analysis project goals.
LO16 Exhibit strong project management and organizational skills in team and individual projects.
LO17 Apply innovative solutions to spatial analysis challenges using critical and creative thinking.
LO18 Contribute to advancing the field through original research or applied innovations.

Faculty of Community Services

LO Description
LO1 Examine and confront overt and covert forms of oppression in service systems, using a critical lens and nuanced understanding of systemic marginalizations, to propose
LO2 Assess and apply diverse theories, critical, interdisciplinary, and historical theories to evaluate systemic issues impacting children and youth, enhancing anti-racist, decolonizing, and social justice-oriented CYC practices.
LO3 Assess the social constructions and complexities of identities (including religion, race, gender, ability etc.) and how these inform the praxis and relational practices within CYC.
LO4 Communicate effectively in diverse formats (written, verbal, technology based) to advocate for systemic changes, promote community engagement, and empower marginalized and racialized groups within and outside the CYC field.
LO4.a Apply developmentally and culturally appropriate, youth-centred communication strategies, including active listening, empathy, and cultural responsiveness, to establish trust and foster meaningful relationships with children and youth.
LO5 Evaluate and design youth- and community-led advocacy strategies that promote resilience, healing, and cultural excellence as core components of strength-based and recovery-oriented CYC practice.
LO5.a Analyze the experiences of children, youth, families, and communities through sociological, psychological, and life-space perspectives.
LO6 Produce high quality professional written documents for various audiences, e.g., reports, articles, policy documents, case reports, etc. in various sectors  and Ministries (i.e. Attorney General; Health; Education; Children, Community and Social Services), agencies, and through private practice;
LO7 Define CYC as a field by articulating its history, foundational principles, key domains of practice, and interdisciplinary influences and conduct research that will support the growth of and further inform Child and Youth Care practice across sectors.
Research
LO8 Engage in and with ethical research using various theories and methods to elevate effective CYC practices.
LO9 Apply research-informed approaches to CYC practice, focusing on ethical, equity-driven solutions to enhance outcomes for children, youth, and their communities.
LO10 Critically analyze research from multiple sources (including scholarly and grey literature) in order to identify and interpret emerging trends in CYC.
LO11 Develop and practice a variety of research skills, including data collection, critical thinking, synthesis, independent studies and analysis, fact-pattern based analysis, proposal writing and knowledge dissemination.
Therapeutic
LO12 Critically evaluate existing assessment practices to support the design and implementation of strengths-based, trauma-informed assessments and mental health strategies grounded in best practices, youth-led initiatives, and an understanding of systemic oppressions to foster resilience and empowerment among young individuals.
LO13 Provide assessment, care, and life-space intervention within a therapeutic relationship between the young person and the Child and Youth Care Practitioner. Provide services to promote and support the individualized development of children, youth, and their families through the integration of developmental, preventive and therapeutic processes.
LO14 Formulate and advocate through interprofessional collaboration, for policies and practices that are holistic and constructively address child and youth rights, leveraging a comprehensive understanding of legal and systemic structures.
LO15 Acquire and demonstrate therapeutic skills that are youth-centered, strength-based, decolonial, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive, ensuring a holistic approach to child and youth care.
LO Description
LO 1

Integrate knowledge and experience of food and nutrition to support the health of individuals, communities, and populations.

LO 2a

Assess and critically appraise research studies for methodological and analytical soundness for application within practice-based settings.

LO 2b Participate in practice-based research activities (frame question(s), critically appraise literature, identify relevant methodology, interpret findings, communicate findings).
LO 3a

Apply professional, ethical, and client-centred approaches to practice with integrity and accountability.

LO 3b

Apply management and leadership skills to advance health through food and nutrition.

LO 3c

Demonstrate the Nutrition Care Process to provide individualized care.

LO 3d Assess food and nutrition needs with communities/populations and collaborate in planning to promote health.
LO 3e Manage and consult on quantity food provision to support health.
LO 4a

Demonstrate self-direction and reflective practice in relation to competency attainment as outlined in the Integrated Competencies for Dietetic Education and Practice.

LO 4b Discuss the contribution of trainees, mentors, and preceptors in the process of professional socialization.
LO 4c Apply the standards, policies, legislation, and ethical guidelines governing dietetic practice in varied settings.
LO 5a

Communicate and collaborate with others in a professional and appropriate manner in the context of varied interprofessional work environments.

LO 5b Write and speak clearly and concisely in a manner that is responsive to the audience.
LO 6a

Describe and distinguish among the roles and practices of dietitians in diverse settings.

LO 6b Recognize self-limitations/knowledge deficits, apply feedback, and pursue further learning.
LO 6c Apply professional, ethical, and client-centred approaches, to practice with integrity and accountability.
LO Description
CT1

Critical Thinking 1: Think critically to identify and explicate, reflect upon, argue and form positions around intersectional issues, sites, and struggles in the context of disability studies.

CT2

Critical Thinking 2: Critically appraise the literature, research & policies relevant to disability and other body- mind differences (with particular attention to Disability Studies literature in its cross-disciplinary production).

DS1

Disability 1: Analyze disability as a lived, economic, (geo)political, social and cultural phenomenon using major conceptual models and theories from the field of Disability Studies.

DS2

Disability 2: Define disability to critically reflect its various points of origin, historical developments, contemporary elaborations and complexities.

DS3

Disability 3: Proceed from and reflect the lived experience - of mad, d/Deaf, neurodiverse, sick, debilitated and disabled people.

DS4

Disability 4: Identify, explain and critically apply the language of DS including disabled, d/Deaf, neuro-diverse, mad, sick, debilitated with consideration of identity, intersectionality, and lived experience.

DS5

Disability 5: Analyze ableism/saneism/audism in relation to colonization, racism, sexism, hetero-sexism, classism and other oppressive social relations.

RJ1

Rights/Justices 1: Identify and critically reflect upon provincial, national and international rights frameworks as one component of a social justice approach to body-mind difference.

RJ2

Rights/Justices 2: Explain, distinguish between, and critically reflect on disability as an issue of human rights, citizenship rights, and social justice;

RJ3

Rights/Justices 3: Identify, synthesize and critically assess how state and institutional policies intersect with rights and social justice approaches.

ACS1

Accessibility 1: Identify and critically apply principles of universal design to course-related and community- facing work.

ACS2

Accessibility 2: Identify and critically assess opportunities to improve, revise and innovate processes, places, services and policies to be accessible to a wide array of individuals, families, communities, professionals and other publics.

ACS3 Accessibility 3: Explain how accessibility is an intersectional project involving an understanding of how exclusions are experienced in complementary and distinct ways by BIPOC, LGBT, immigrant, poor and other marginalized/precarious communities.
ART1 Art/Culture 1: Think critically through how embodied differences are represented in normative culture and how they are represented differently by and through disability, Deaf, and mad arts.
ART2 Art/Culture 2: Identify, assess and imagine the role of disability, Deaf, and mad arts in advancing disability rights and social justice.
ART3 Art/Culture 3: Think critically about how disability, Deaf, and mad cultural practices change the ways we create, showcase, and experience arts and culture.
MTHD1 Methodologies 1: Identify, select and critically assess appropriate interdisciplinary information through databases, archival materials and public knowledge.
MTHD2 Methodologies 2: Explain and apply an array of methodologies to answer research questions relevant to DS and that meaningfully account for, invite and engage participants and audiences with a range of body-mind differences.
MTHD3 Methodologies 3: Synthesize relevant information to formulate research questions or lines of inquiry with concrete objectives and attention to ethical concerns that form the basis of research proposal development.
COMM1 Communication 1: Communicate effectively through (a) written, (b) verbal and/or (c) alternative means, using multi-modal representations to reach audiences with an array of body-mind differences for teaching, advocacy, activism and the cultivation of debate, for peer, community and professional audiences.
COMM2 Communication 2: Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills informed by intercultural and inclusive perspectives.
RP1 Reflexive practice 1: Reflect upon and articulate their positioning vis a vis disability in relation to personal, practitioner, advocate, activist and scholarly disability communities.
RP2 Reflexive Practice 2: Develop approaches and strategies to transform inequitable social, political and cultural arrangements through the application of disability studies concepts and theories.
LO Description
LO 1

Define and critique selected theories that explain how social, economic, political, and cultural factors shape the lives of children, families, and communities.

LO 2

Explain how the construction of ‘difference’ (i.e., race, gender, class, ability, religion, language, sexual orientation, etc.) marginalizes children, families, and communities; and how greater equity, diversity, and inclusion can be promoted.

LO 3a

Describe and critique major theories of: a) development.

LO 3b

Describe and critique major theories of: b) learning.

LO 3c

Describe and critique major theories of: c) teaching.

LO 4

Describe how childhoods, children, and children’s care and rights are conceptualized and interpreted in different contexts.

LO 5

Identify the role of natural and built environments in children’s lives.

LO 6

Explain the role of creativity and play in children’s experiences.

LO 7

Conceptualize children as competent and capable persons.

LO 8

Evaluate major theories and concepts of the field, making connections to professional practices from trans-disciplinary perspectives.

LO 9

Engage in flexible thinking when problem solving (e.g., logical thinking, creative problem solving, tolerance for ambiguity, and openness for unexpected outcomes of inquiry).

LO 10

Analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources.

LO 11

Use inductive and deductive reasoning to evaluate claims of truth.

LO 12

Analyze and evaluate qualitative and quantitative studies.

LO 13a

Communicate effectively in a) written formats with peers, professionals, children, families, and academic audiences.

LO 13b

Communicate effectively in b) oral formats with peers, professionals, children, families, and academic audiences.

LO 13c

Communicate effectively in c) multi-modal formats with peers, professionals, children, families, and academic audiences.

LO 14

Communicate, employing a range of interpersonal skills, in an open, respectful, and inclusive manner.

LO 15

Advocate for and with children and those who educate and care for them.

LO 16

Navigate complex institutional and social systems in partnership with children and families.

LO 17

Effectively enact and critique leadership roles, relationships, and practices in different contexts.

LO 18

Model ethical professional behavior.

LO 19

Enact principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

LO 20

Model the values of the field(s) related to early childhood studies.

LO 21

Effectively work in teams, including negotiation and conflict management skills.

LO 22

Effectively teach by planning, designing, and carrying out projects, programs, and curriculum.

LO 23

Evaluate practices, programs, and policies.

LO 24

Articulate a philosophy of early learning and teaching.

LO 25

Conduct methodologically sound and ethical research.

LO 26

Practice and promote EDI.

LO 27

Model respect for individual rights and group differences.

LO 28

Interact respectfully with people holding diverse beliefs.

LO 29

Acknowledge the value of research in knowledge creation.

LO 30

Engage in continuous learning.

LO Description
LO 1

Theoretical frameworks from a variety of disciplines (e.g., anthropology, early childhood education, education, child and youth care, psychology, and sociology) and multi-disciplinary fields (e.g., Black studies, bilingualism, children’s rights, critical disability studies, health, Indigenous studies, immigration, queer studies) which may be used in the study of childhoods and children, families, and communities, and/or approaches that de-centre the human, along with their potential applications, and their critiques.

LO 2

Socio-political and economic factors, and policies that affect early childhoods.

LO 3

Some ways in which knowledge based on research and practice is created, verified, and distributed, the limitations of this knowledge, and the social implications of research.

LO 4

How to build on strengths from their own experiences/communities that they bring to the program.

LO 5 Write academic papers and make presentations that are clear, coherent, persuasive, and succinct, using language and style that is “standard” in the field. Provide and receive constructive feedback to and from peers.
LO 6

Design a small-scale research project including formulation of research questions, a literature review, a method of data collection and an approach to analysis.

LO 7

Effectively synthesize, analyze, evaluate, critique and present knowledge for a variety of purposes and audiences.

LO 8

Lead and participate effectively in teams (e.g., group assignments, research studies, conferences).

LO 9

Show intellectual curiosity, particularly with reference to issues that affect young children, their families, and communities.

LO 10

Be committed to ongoing learning and unlearning.

LO 11

Maintain professional integrity, accountability, and ethical conduct in all their work related to the program.

LO 12

Engage with issues of social justice, equity, and diversity with a particular focus on confronting ableism, anti-Black racism, anti-Indigenous racism, childism, and religious intolerance, and embracing the inclusion of 2SLGBTQ+ communities.

LO 13

Consistently and critically reflect on their own and others’ prior knowledge, beliefs, and practices.

LO 14

Take civic and social responsibility as members of various communities through advocacy mechanisms and use networking skills to liaise and support system navigation for children, families, and communities.

LO Description
LO 1

Identify and critically analyze the policies, institutions and organizations that govern, fund, coordinate and deliver care and support in the community, within the context of the Canadian health care system

LO 2

Describe and analyze the demographic, cultural (including Indigenous), economic and technological trends affecting the community care and support (CC) sector and the current and future implications for the sector and its managers.

LO 3

Compare and evaluate the health and community care environment in Ontario, with that in other parts of Canada and those in other developed countries.

LO 4

Describe and apply fundamental economic principles and tools to analyze resource allocation, governance and organization in the health and CC sector.

LO 5 Understand and analyze how information technology is used by care and support providers and stakeholders to deliver, evaluate, coordinate and assess care and support.
LO 6

Identify and analyze the challenges of implementing and operating technology to support the networks of care organizations in the delivery of community care and support.

LO 7

Apply knowledge of strategic management, project management and human resource management.

LO 8

Demonstrate knowledge and application of basic accounting principles for financial planning, budgeting and performance assessment.

LO 9

Synthesize theoretical and quantitative and qualitative empirical evidence to guide management decisions to achieve goals of safe, effective and efficient care to diverse populations.

LO 10

Apply and demonstrate principles of organizational, professional and social ethics and equity diversity and inclusion in professional management and decision-making.

LO 11

Effectively communicate analyses and recommendations to support the delivery of community care using oral, written and visual skills.

LO 12

Communicate in a persuasive manner to engage and advocate for change at program, organization and system levels.

LO Description
LO 1a

Provide competent and confident midwifery care in accordance with the ICM Definition of a Midwife and professional standards in normal situations.

LO 1b

Provide competent and confident midwifery care in accordance with the ICM Definition of a Midwife and professional standards in common variations of normal and atypical situations.

LO 1c

Provide competent and confident midwifery care in accordance with the ICM Definition of a Midwife and professional standards in abnormal situations.

LO 2

Work competently and confidently as an autonomous primary care provider in all settings, including clinics, home, birth centres and hospitals.

LO3a

Intra-professionally collaborate effectively as a primary care provider with clients and as a member of the health care team.

LO 3b

Inter-professionally collaborate effectively as a primary care provider with clients and as a member of the health care team.

LO4a

Communicate re. informed choice discussion with clients.

LO 4b

Communicate re. documentation.

LO 4c

Communicate re. practice protocol writing.

LO 4d

Communicate re. inter-professional consultation and referral.

LO 4e

Communicate re. health policy discussion.

LO 4f

Culturally respectful communication.

LO 5a

Anatomy and Physiology - define, describe and apply knowledge of the foundational sciences to midwifery care.

LO 5b

Reproductive Physiology - define, describe and apply knowledge of the foundational sciences to midwifery care.

LO 5c

Pharmacology - define, describe and apply knowledge of the foundational sciences to midwifery care.

LO 5d

Life sciences - define, describe and apply knowledge of the foundational sciences to midwifery care.

LO 6

Define, describe and apply knowledge of the social science curriculum in working across difference and in the provision of culturally safe clinical care.

LO 7a

Rural - Define, describe and apply knowledge of local, national and international midwifery.

LO 7b

Remote.

LO 7c

Indigenous Midwifery - Define, describe and apply knowledge of local, national and international midwifery.

LO 7d

Local.

LO 7e

International.

LO 7f

National.

LO 8a

Normal situations - Define, describe and apply knowledge of maternal and newborn conditions to the midwifery care.

LO 8b

Common variations and atypical situations- Define, describe and apply knowledge of maternal and newborn conditions to the midwifery care.

LO 8c

Abnormal situations- Define, describe and apply knowledge of maternal and newborn conditions to the midwifery care.

LO 9

Employ analytical skills necessary to critically appraise research evidence.

LO 10

Apply research evidence to provide quality midwifery care.

LO 11a

Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills in academic work.

LO 11b

Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills in clinical practice.

LO 12

Engage in lifelong learning and reflexive practice ; manages and monitors ongoing knowledge and skills in changing circumstances.

LO 13

Demonstrate knowledge of scopes of practice of relevant health professionals.

LO 14

Recognize the limits and constant evolution of evidence for health care practice.

LO 15

Demonstrate professional values in all care settings, including principles of social justice, health equity and inclusion, client centered care and ethics.

LO 16 Exercises initiative, personal responsibility and accountability.
LO Description
LO 1a

Engages in clear and accurate verbal communication.

LO 1b

Engages in clear and accurate written communication.

LO 1c

Engages in clear and accurate interpersonal/ intrapersonal communication.

LO 2a

Demonstrates abilities and actions to support analysis and critical reasoning to acquire evidence-informed knowledge in the delivery of person-centered health care across the lifespan.

LO2b

Demonstrates abilities and actions to support analysis and critical reasoning to apply evidence-informed knowledge in the delivery of person-centered health care across the lifespan.

LO 2c

Demonstrates abilities and actions to support analysis and critical reasoning to integrate evidence-informed knowledge in the delivery of person-centered health care across the lifespan.

LO2d

Demonstrates abilities and actions to support analysis and critical reasoning to evaluate evidence-informed knowledge in the delivery of person-centered health care across the lifespan.

LO 3a

Promotes and engages in intraprofessional practice and education.

LO 3c

Promotes and engages in interdisciplinary practice and education.

LO 4

Promotes and engages in contextually-sensitive, and culturally-safe relational person-centred practice.

LO 5

Practices and advocates ethically and legally in all domains of nursing practice.

LO 6a

Demonstrates responsibility and accountability to professional sector organizations.

LO 6b

Demonstrates responsibility and accountability to regulatory sector organizations.

LO 6c

Demonstrates responsibility and accountability to legislative sector organizations.

LO 7a

Promotes and engages strategies in support of health, wellness, and resilience within all contexts of nursing practice including for self.

LO 7b

Promotes and engages strategies in support of health, wellness, and resilience within all contexts of nursing practice including when interacting with clients.

LO 7c

Promotes and engages strategies in support of health, wellness, and resilience within all contexts of nursing practice including when interacting with others.

LO 8

Incorporates information and communication technologies and digital tools appropriately to support the delivery of client care that meets organizational, ethical, regulatory and legislative requirements.

LO 9a

Demonstrates leadership to facilitate innovation and change within practice situations to advocate for client care.

LO 9b

Demonstrates leadership to facilitate innovation and change within practice situations to adjust practice to meet client needs within the changing structure of the health care setting.

LO 9c

Demonstrates leadership to facilitate innovation and change within practice situations to promote continuity of client care.

LO 10a

Promotes and maintains quality and safety in nursing practice.

LO 10b

Identifies limits in one’s knowledge, skill, critical thinking and decision making.

LO 11a

Promotes and maintains quality assurance with regards to practice.

LO 11b

Promotes and maintains a healthy, respectful and psychologically safe workplace.

LO Description
LO 1a

Applies clear and accurate verbal communication.

LO 1b

Applies clear and accurate written communication.

LO 1c

Applies principles and processes of relational practice and effective communication with individuals.

LO 1d

Applies principles and processes of relational practice and effective communication with families.

LO 1e

Applies principles and processes of relational practice and effective communication with groups.

LO 1f

Applies principles and processes of relational practice and effective communication with communities.

LO2a

Applies broad knowledge base in nursing and other disciplines in the provision of evidence-informed care.

LO 2b

Applies critical reasoning in decision-making and delivery of care.

LO 3a

Collaborates with clients, in supporting the achievement of health outcomes.

LO 3b

Collaborates with interprofessional members, in supporting the achievement of health outcomes.

LO 3c

Collaborates with unregulated health care providers and other staff as a health care team in supporting the achievement of health outcomes.

LO 4a

Implements culturally safe and competent care to address the health needs of diverse individuals.

LO 4b

Implements culturally safe and competent care to address the health needs of diverse families.

LO 4c

Implements culturally safe and competent care to address the health needs of diverse communities.

LO 5

Demonstrates ethical practice, professional responsibility and accountability to clients and organizations within all domains of nursing practice.

LO 6

Plans effective interventions to manage care within health systems.

LO 7

Incorporates information and communication technologies, and digital tools to support the delivery of client care that meets evidence informed, organizational, ethical, regulatory and legislative requirements.

LO 8a

Demonstrates effective leadership in practice and facilitates change and innovation across practice situations and settings.

LO 8b

Demonstrates effective advocacy in practice and facilitates change and innovation across practice situations and settings.

LO 9a

Contributes to a culture of safety in the provision of quality healthcare.

LO 9b

Identifies limits to own knowledge and ability in the provision of safe quality healthcare.

LO Description
LO 1

Graduates will be able to: apply leadership competencies in advanced practice nursing.

LO 2

Graduates will be able to: promote the development and implementation of public policy that supports healthy populations and the nursing profession.

LO 3

Graduates will be able to: engage in the integrated scholarship, research and creativity (SRC) in pedagogy, practice and policy.

LO 4

Graduates will be able to: contribute to the development of theoretical, empirical and contextual knowledge to inform equity, diversity and inclusion in the practice of nursing.

LO 5 Graduates will be able to: engage and integrate theoretical, empirical and contextual knowledge to effectively support urban, diverse populations and effectively address complexity in current nursing practice.
LO 6

Graduates will be able to: demonstrate individual professional responsibility, accountability and ethical behaviour congruent with advanced practice nursing.

LO 7 Graduates will be able to: communicate complex ideas, issues and decisions clearly and effectively in written, verbal and other forms reflective of expectations in advanced practice nursing.
LO 8 Graduates will be able to: collaborate within an interdisciplinary team and integrate knowledge contributions of other disciplines to improve health outcomes and advance health care.
LO Description
LO 1

Explain the relative contributions and importance of the biological and social sciences as foundations of the evolving fields of nutrition and food.

LO 1i

Explain the influence of social, economic, cultural, political, historical, and environmental issues and technologies on food, nutrition and health.

LO 1ii

Discuss the interrelationships among nutrition, food systems and health from cell to organism, production through consumption, and individual to population scales.

LO 2

Assess quantitative and qualitative research methodologies relevant to nutrition, food, and health.

LO 2i

Explain and apply their knowledge of research methodologies to the design, data collection, analysis and interpretation of research.

LO 2ii

Critically appraise literature relevant to nutrition, food, and health for methodological and analytical rigour.

LO2iii

Identify, appraise, synthesize and translate scholarly materials.

LO 3

Apply a social determinants of health perspective, focused on achieving health equity, for individuals, communities and populations.

LO 3i

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nutrition, food and health related problems and issues.

LO 3ii

Identify challenges and propose solutions to nutrition, food and health related problems and issues using an interdisciplinary, evidence-based approach.

LO 4

Reflect on, formulate, and deliver effective evidence-informed communications relevant to nutrition and food practice using audience-centred approaches.

LO 4i

Translate technical and scientific information for diverse audiences adapted to local contexts.

LO 4ii

Formulate and deliver respectful, culturally safe and accessible nutrition, food and health communications.

LO 5

Recognize the importance of reflective practice, the limits of personal and disciplinary knowledge, and the need for ongoing professional and career development.

LO 5i

Explain the dynamic nature of scientific inquiry and the evolution of knowledge.

LO 5ii

Practise as reflective and reflexive professionals recognizing the limitations of personal and professional knowledge and experiences.

LO 6

Identify an ethical framework that contributes to the advancement of society to inform personal and professional actions related to nutrition and food practices.

LO 6i

Identify the obligations of a food and nutrition professional to foster equity, diversity and community inclusion that recognizes privilege and inequality in its many guises, including but not limited to, differences in experience, opinion, challenges, cultures, lived experiences, ways of knowing, and historical perspectives.

LO 6ii

Practice professionally with respect and empathy including, but not limited to, when engaging in respectful debate and giving and receiving constructive feedback.

LO Description
LO 1

Critically evaluate nutrition and health research to accurately and effectively communicate evidence-based information to individuals and populations.

LO 2

Lead and engage in policy discussions that promote equitable access to nutritious food, improve public health, address emerging health challenges, and advance sustainable food systems.

LO 3

Integrate technology and communication tools to enhance the effectiveness of nutrition education across diverse media platforms to varied target audiences.

LO 4

Initiate and lead community-based nutrition programming, grounded in needs assessment and directed by strategic objectives, to improve public health outcomes.

LO 5

Translate complex information about emerging trends and issues in food and nutrition into accessible and actionable insights for diverse audiences.

LO 6

Apply evidence-based nutrition knowledge to effectively communicate complex nutrition concepts and dietary recommendations in an accessible manner, while fostering trusting, collaborative relationships with clients.

LO7

Demonstrate nutrition counseling strategies by integrating health behavior change theories to enhance client engagement, facilitate goal-setting, and promote behavior modification for improved health outcomes.

LO 8

Implement adult learning strategies to teach food skills to diverse populations, accommodating various learning styles and cultural practices, and empowering individuals to increase food literacy and make evidence-informed food choices.

LO 9

Demonstrate ethical decision-making and professional accountability in practice, adhering to established professional standards and guidelines.

LO 10

Develop a self-reflective practice that fosters critical analysis of professional actions, decisions, and interactions.

LO 11

Develop a comprehensive professional development plan that aligns with individual career aspirations and addresses the evolving demands of the nutrition field.

LO 12

Engage in interprofessional collaboration, fostering effective communication, cooperation, and coordination among diverse healthcare professionals to enhance client-centered care delivery and optimize healthcare outcomes.

LO 13 Embrace cultural diversity and promote inclusivity in nutrition messaging by recognizing and respecting the varied cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and preferences of individuals and communities.
LO 14 Build a professional brand and strategically position themselves within the health industry.
LO 15 Use advanced project management principles to manage complex projects which align with organizational goals, ensuring successful delivery within scope, time, and budget.
L O  Description
LO 1

Explain the professional, technical, legal, and ethical role of occupational health & safety in society.

LO 2

Identify the various occupational health & safety hazards and apply the associated theories, regulatory frameworks, current best practices and methodologies relevant to occupational health & safety.

LO 3

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to start a career in occupational health & safety including the core competencies necessary to challenge professional certification examinations and be aware of the limitations of their knowledge and skills.

LO 4

Manage their own learning in evolving and/or emerging circumstances throughout their careers.

LO 5

Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.

LO 6

Communicate effectively in both written and oral form.

LO7

Work independently, critically review and evaluate qualitative and quantitative information, solve problems and propose solutions.

LO9

Rely on an interdisciplinary perspective of occupational health & safety.

LO Description
LO 1 Review, select, and apply appropriate research methodologies and approaches to address emerging and pervasive occupational and public health problems and issues
LO 2 Identify, critically assess, and synthesize evidence and knowledge from different scholarly and experiential sources for a range of occupational and public health problems and issues
LO 3

Identify and propose research questions that are timely and relevant to the fields of occupational and public health

LO 4 Independently and collaboratively conduct all stages of a research study or applied research project, including data collection and analysis, interpreting results, formulating conclusions, and reporting and presenting on the findings 
LO 5 Analyze, debate, and respond to real-world occupational and public health problems and issues
LO 6

Work responsibly and ethically in occupational and public health research and practice

LO 7

Prepare, disseminate, and exchange  research findings and scholarly reports for diverse audiences, including knowledge users in diverse policy and practice contexts and settings

LO 8

Communicate ideas, issues, and conclusions clearly and accurately through written and oral formats for diverse audiences

LO 9

Articulate the strengths, limitations, and suitability of different study designs, data collection approaches, and analysis methods in occupational and public health

LO 10

Identify and discuss the implications of research findings and propose pragmatic and evidence-based recommendations for future research, policy, and practice

Currently in review. 

LO Description
LO1 Explain the professional, technical, legal, and ethical role of public health in society
LO 2 Identify the various public health hazards and apply the associated theories, regulatory frameworks, current best practices and methodologies relevant to public health
LO 3 Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to start a career in public health, including professional core competencies, and being aware of the limitations of their knowledge and skills 
LO 4 Manage their own learning in evolving and/or emerging circumstances throughout their careers
LO 5

Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.

LO 6

Communicate effectively in both written and oral form.

LO 7 Work independently, critically review and evaluate qualitative and quantitative information, solve problems and propose solutions 
LO 8 Rely on an interdisciplinary perspective of public health
LO Description
LO 1

Engage with the tensions between historical and contemporary social work as complicit, and contribute to leading the profession towards a decolonial, restorative, anti-oppressive and environmentally-just stance.

LO 2

Balance the tensions of pragmatic and liberatory concerns within social work practice and contexts.

LO 3

Identify and apply methods to contest capitalist mechanism of control, representation and surveillance, including in technologically-driven contexts.

LO 4

Acknowledge responsibility for and apply knowledge of the past and present responsibility of social work in historic and current trauma, including colonial violence, state-based Indigenous genocide, and Indigenous femicide.

LO 5

Identify and apply strategies to challenge and interrupt anti-Blackness and anti-Indigenous racisms as they intersect with other forms of oppression.

LO 6

Through critical reflexivity, transform understandings of the self in relation to others, social contexts, and environments.

LO7

Identify, compare, and analyze how multiple ways of knowing impact knowledge production.

LO 8

Expose and critique colonial operations of power in the research process and their disproportionate inclusion/exclusion, and impact with various communities.

LO 9

Develop research studies in critical, disruptive, decolonizing and transformative ways that centre research processes and voices that have otherwise been subjugated and/or erased.

LO 10

Apply and critique social work skills such as assessment, engagement, case notes, advocacy and evaluation through anti-oppressive and decolonizing knowledge, skills and values.

LO 11

Recognize the role and power of oral and written communication as well as new communication technologies in representing and misrepresenting and/or supporting and advocating for communities.

LO 12

Implement critical communication strategies in areas such as assessment, case notes, technical reports, meeting minutes, policy briefs and dispositions.

LO Description
LO 1

Critically evaluate the historical and contemporary foundations of social work, including its complicity in oppression, and apply Indigenous knowledges, decolonizing ethics, and Truth and Reconciliation principles to practice.

LO 2

Integrate and apply theoretical, pragmatic, and liberatory anti-oppressive frameworks to effectively navigate and intervene in complex and ambiguous social work contexts.

LO 3

Analyze capitalist, colonial, and technologically mediated systems of control and develop strategies to resist, transform, and dismantle structures that marginalize individuals and communities.

LO 4

Develop and implement strategies to expose, challenge, and disrupt anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racisms and their intersections with other systems of oppression across policy, research, and practice domains.

LO 5

 

Engage in critical reflexivity to evaluate and transform understandings of the self, positionality, and power in relation to others, social contexts, and environments, in order to practice with humility, integrity and accountability.

LO 6

Identify, analyze, and value multiple epistemologies, particularly Indigenous, Black, queer, trans, disability justice, and Global South frameworks, in shaping knowledge production and practice.

LO7

Critically examine colonial power in research processes, including how inclusion, exclusion, and representation impact diverse communities, to ensure responsible, community-centered, and culturally grounded research.

LO 8

 

Design and implement socially transformative knowledge production and research using anti-oppressive, community-based methodologies that honour knowledge production, voices, and agency of communities historically marginalized or erased in dominant discourses.

LO 9

Apply, adapt, and evaluate core social work skills, including assessment, engagement, advocacy, documentation, and evaluation, using anti-oppressive, culturally responsive, and ethical frameworks.

LO 10

Communicate effectively across oral, written, digital, and collaborative formats to present information in accessible, culturally responsive, and community-centered formats that promote understanding and equitable knowledge sharing.

LO 11

 

Collaborate with individuals, families, groups, and communities to uphold the right to self-determination and to co-create transformative solutions, promote equity and inclusion, and honouring the cultural assets of marginalized populations for liberation and flourishing.

LO 12

Apply ethics and ethical decision-making frameworks to research and practice situations involving complexity or uncertainty, demonstrate sound judgment, respect for confidentiality, and adherence to principles of informed consent.

LO Description
LO 1

Identify, analyze and critically examine theoretical frameworks and models of planning including the forms, scales, settings, processes and factors of change in human settlement.

LO 2

Understand the histories and theories of planning principles and practice in Canada and internationally. Critically appraise past practices that have contributed to colonialism, systemic racism and ecological disruption.

LO 3

Describe, discuss, critique and improve land-based planning in relation to the legal, political, and institutional frameworks of planning. Apply legal, political, and institutional frameworks for improvements in land-based planning.

LO 4

Apply principles of sustainability, equity, diversity and inclusion in land-based planning, urban design and infrastructure planning, including planning decisions that involve public finance and economic interventions.

LO 5

Develop contextual and collaborative planning processes using existing and innovative methods of visioning, community engagement, goal-setting, problem-framing, information gathering, analysis, and deliberation.

LO 6

Create and improve regulatory and financial/fiscal tools to inform the design, development, management, monitoring and evaluation of projects.

LO7

Gather, analyze and interpret quantitative, qualitative and visual information at various geographic scales, and communicate clearly through design scenarios and plans.

LO 8a

Identify and incorporate diverse and equity-denied peoples and diverse values in design, planning and policy making. Actively engage with interested, affected communities connected to the land, including rights and Treaty-holders, place-keepers, public, private and non-profit organizations, and individual actors, in the planning process.

LO 8b

Facilitate, negotiate, mediate, and resolve competing interests towards conflict resolution in planning, design and policy making.

LO 9

Deliver effective oral, written and visual presentations and publications. Apply universal design principles to support clear, accurate, concise and accessible communication.

LO 10a

Investigate, recognize and implement strategies to manage the inherent complexities and uncertainties of change, which meet the demands of professional conduct in the urban planning field.

LO 10b

Recognize ethical dilemmas in planning, research, and professional activity in order to make more ethically informed decisions and resolve ethical dilemmas.

LO Description
LO 1

Work collaboratively with team members from a variety of disciplines and professions to  develop innovative, sustainable strategies and solutions to challenges pertaining to urban  populations that can relate to health and well-being; safety and security; and/or migration,  immigration, and settlement.

LO 2

Engage in clear, effective, and respectful collaborative interpersonal communication with professionals and other members of diverse and equity-seeking teams and communities in urban health settings.

LO 3

Verbally present, discuss and defend information, reasoned arguments, sustainable strategies and solutions, as well as research findings; clearly and concisely for an audience from diverse disciplines and professions.

LO 4

Write clearly, concisely, and effectively for research, policies, and urban community audiences on issues pertaining to equity, resilience, collaboration, and sustainability within Urban Health.

LO 5 Plan, design, and implement innovative and advanced research studies in response to complex challenges and issues relating to Urban Health.
LO 6

Reflect, discuss, and apply critical reasoning to the generation, selection, and application of theories, methodologies, and empirical knowledge to address fundamental Urban  Health questions in primary areas of study that can relate to health and well-being; safety and security; and/or migration, immigration, and settlement.

LO 7 Lead research that is ethically sound and demonstrates initiative, as well as personal and professional responsibility.

Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science

LO Description
Knowledge Base for Engineering

Demonstrated competence in university level mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, and specialized engineering knowledge appropriate to the program.

Problem Analysis

An ability to use appropriate knowledge and skills to identify, formulate, analyze, and solve complex engineering problems in order to reach substantiated conclusions.

Investigation

An ability to conduct investigations of complex problems by methods that include appropriate experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information in order to reach valid conclusions.

Design

An ability to design solutions for complex, open-ended engineering problems and to design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate attention to health and safety risks, applicable standards, and economic, environmental, cultural and societal considerations.

Use of Engineering Tools

An ability to create, select, apply, adapt, and extend appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering tools to a range of engineering activities, from simple to complex, with an understanding of the associated limitations.

Individual and Teamwork

An ability to work effectively as a member and leader in teams, preferably in a multi-disciplinary setting.

Communication Skills

An ability to communicate complex engineering concepts within the profession and with society at large. Such ability includes reading, writing, speaking and listening, and the ability to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, and to give and effectively respond to clear instructions.

Professionalism

(i) An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the professional engineer in society, especially the primary role of protection of the public and the public interest. (ii) An ability to analyze social and environmental aspects of engineering activities. Such ability includes an understanding of the interactions that engineering has with the economic, social, health, safety, legal, and cultural aspects of society, the uncertainties in the prediction of such interactions; and the concepts of sustainable design and development and environmental stewardship. (iii) An ability to apply professional ethics, accountability, and equity.

Economics & Project Management

An ability to appropriately incorporate economics and business practices including project, risk and change management into the practice of engineering, and to understand their limitations.

Life-long Learning

An ability to identify and to address their own educational needs in a changing world in ways sufficient to maintain their competence and contribute to advancement of knowledge.

LO Description
Design
LO1: Design Fundamentals Demonstrate understanding of fundamental theories and methods of design, including spatial composition, architectural representation, and precedent analysis.
LO2: Design Skills Engage and apply relevant principles and processes to the design of architectural projects
LO3: Design Tools Utilize a broad range of tools and techniques for architectural design, analysis, representation, and innovation.
LO4: Design Documentation

Develop architectural drawings and specifications for the purposes of construction.

LO5: Program Analysis

Evaluate user needs in design

LO6: Site Context and Design

Analyze and respond to site characteristics in design.

LO7: Detail Design Assess and configure appropriate combinations of building materials, components, and assemblies in the design of architectural details.
LO8: Comprehensive Design Develop a building design that integrates material assemblies, structural and environmental systems, and responds to contextual aspects and regulatory requirements.
Culture, Communication & Critical Thinking
LO9: Critical Thinking & Research Research and evaluate alternative outcomes against appropriate criteria to pose questions and inform decisions and processes.
LO10: Communications

Communicate concepts and intentions effectively, utilizing:

a) diverse media, visual and graphic communication skills

b) written communication skills

c) oral communication skills

LO11: Architectural History Analyze local and global history of architecture and urbanism in relation to diverse factors.
LO12: Architectural Theory

Critically interpret theoretical frameworks impacting design.

LO13: Cultural Diversity Analyze needs and values of diverse cultures, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, and apply principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in design.
LO14: Ecological Systems

Interpret principles of sustainability and the ecologies impacting design.

Construction Technology / Building Science
LO15: Building Materials

Analyze and select building materials to inform design and performance.

LO16: Envelope Systems

Assess and design building envelopes to inform design and performance.

LO17: Structural Systems

Evaluate and integrate structural systems to inform design and performance.

LO18: Environmental Systems Analyze and integrate active and passive environmental systems to optimize sustainable design and performance.
LO19: Regulatory Frameworks

Utilize applicable building codes and regulations.

Professional Practice / Project Management
LO20: Professional Roles Articulate the professional roles and responsibilities in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, and their regulatory, legal, and contractual frameworks.
LO21: Professional Ethics Apply ethical principles to professional judgment to make appropriate design and business decisions.
LO22: Practice Management

Develop skills for strategic planning and management of architectural practice

LO23: Project Management Apply project management skills to coordinate teams and resources to meet project objectives.
Concentrations
LO24: Enhanced Architectural Knowledge and Proficiency Demonstrate enhanced design, technical, theoretical and professional skills in architecture.
LO25: Enhanced BSc Knowledge and Proficiency Demonstrate enhanced skills in improving technical and environmental performance.
LO26: Enhanced PM Knowledge and Proficiency

Demonstrate enhanced skills in effectively managing building projects.

LO Description
LO 1: Design Fundamentals Apply understanding of design theories and methods, including spatial composition, architectural representation, and precedent analysis.
LO 2: Design Skills

Apply relevant principles and processes to the design of architectural projects.

LO 3: Design Tools Utilize a broad range of tools and techniques for architectural design, analysis, representation, and innovation.
LO 4: Design Documentation

Develop architectural drawings and representational strategies to communicate design intentions and perform design research.

LO 5: Program Analysis Evaluate user and societal needs in design.
LO 6: Site Context and Design Analyze and respond to site characteristics in design.
LO 7: Detail Design

Assess and configure appropriate combinations of building materials, components, and assemblies in the design of architectural details.

LO 8: Design Research Demonstrate enhanced design, technical, theoretical and professional skills in architecture by developing a self-directed architectural research project.
LO 9: Critical Thinking & Research

Research and evaluate alternative outcomes against appropriate criteria to pose questions, and inform decisions and processes.

LO 10: Communications

Communicate concepts and intentions effectively, utilizing: a) diverse media, visual and graphic communication skills b) written communication skills c) oral communication skills

LO 11: Architectural History

Analyze local and global history of architecture and urbanism in relation to diverse factors.

LO 12: Architectural Theory

Critically interpret theoretical frameworks impacting design.

LO 13: Cultural Diversity

Analyze needs and values of diverse cultures, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, and apply principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in design.

LO 14: Ecological Systems

Interpret principles of sustainability and the ecologies impacting design.

LO 15: Building Materials Analyze, select and integrate building materials and systems building materials to inform design and performance.
LO 16: Envelope Systems

Assess and design building envelopes to inform design and performance.

LO 17: Structural Systems

Evaluate and integrate structural systems to inform design and performance.

LO 18: Environmental Systems Analyze and integrate active and passive environmental systems to optimize sustainable design and performance.
LO 19: Regulatory Frameworks Utilize applicable building codes and regulations.
LO 20: Professional Roles

Articulate the professional roles and responsibilities in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, and their regulatory, legal, and contractual frameworks.

LO 21: Professional Ethics Apply ethical principles to professional judgment to make appropriate design and business decisions.
LO 22: Practice Management

Develop skills for strategic planning and management of architectural practice.

LO 23: Project Management

Apply project management skills to coordinate teams and resources to meet project objectives.

LO Description
LO 1 Demonstrate reflected, systematic, in-depth knowledge of the architectural discipline, with an emphasis on current scholarship, design projects, and design research methodologies.
LO 2

Create a design-research thesis that demonstrates a deep knowledge of a specialized area of focus.

LO 3 Identify limits of one’s own knowledge and demonstrate an understanding of the potential for other disciplines to inform architectural discourse.
LO 4

Develop, implement, and assess a sustained iterative investigation of architectural questions using a range of research modalities (scholarly research, qualitative or quantitative analysis, design research, analog or digital fabrication, etc.).

LO 5 Discuss, assess, and employ design as an autocritical method of complex, creative, iterative, and discursive inquiry.
LO 6 Evaluate and contribute to the development of new knowledge and innovative scholarly, pedagogical and/or professional techniques, tools and methodologies related to design research, education and practice. 
LO 7

Operate in an ethical and professional manner in all aspects of architectural work, and demonstrate personal and professional initiative and responsibility

LO 8 Engage with, assess, and contribute to current academic, professional, societal and/or scientific discourses.
LO 9

Communicate architectural ideas effectively to professional or lay audiences, including through peer-reviewed publication, exhibition and multimedia presentation.

LO Description
Knowledge Base for Engineering

Demonstrated competence in university level mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, and specialized engineering knowledge appropriate to the program.

Problem Analysis

An ability to use appropriate knowledge and skills to identify, formulate, analyze, and solve complex engineering problems in order to reach substantiated conclusions.

Investigation

An ability to conduct investigations of complex problems by methods that include appropriate experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information in order to reach valid conclusions.

Design

An ability to design solutions for complex, open-ended engineering problems and to design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate attention to health and safety risks, applicable standards, and economic, environmental, cultural and societal considerations.

Use of Engineering Tools

An ability to create, select, apply, adapt, and extend appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering tools to a range of engineering activities, from simple to complex, with an understanding of the associated limitations.

Individual and Teamwork

An ability to work effectively as a member and leader in teams, preferably in a multi-disciplinary setting.

Communication Skills

An ability to communicate complex engineering concepts within the profession and with society at large. Such ability includes reading, writing, speaking and listening, and the ability to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, and to give and effectively respond to clear instructions.

Professionalism

(i) An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the professional engineer in society, especially the primary role of protection of the public and the public interest. (ii) An ability to analyze social and environmental aspects of engineering activities. Such ability includes an understanding of the interactions that engineering has with the economic, social, health, safety, legal, and cultural aspects of society, the uncertainties in the prediction of such interactions; and the concepts of sustainable design and development and environmental stewardship. (iii) An ability to apply professional ethics, accountability, and equity.

Economics & Project Management

An ability to appropriately incorporate economics and business practices including project, risk and change management into the practice of engineering, and to understand their limitations.

Life-long Learning

An ability to identify and to address their own educational needs in a changing world in ways sufficient to maintain their competence and contribute to advancement of knowledge.

LO Description
LO 1 Design research projects in the biomedical engineering fields of biomaterials, biomechanics, or biomedical signals and systems informed by current topics.
LO 2

Design, develop, and implement biomedical technologies for improving healthcare, using interdisciplinary skills.

LO 3 Apply the scientific hypothesis testing approach to generate research questions and devise experiments.
LO 4

Evaluate current research in biomedical engineering to identify gaps in knowledge.

LO 5 Solve advanced biotechnological problems using graduate-level biomedical engineering principles.
LO 6 Evaluate the ethical appropriateness of actions using professional practice guidelines.
LO 7

Identify professional development opportunities to further career readiness.

LO 8 Communicate scientific and technical information to a general biomedical engineering audience
LO 9

Explain the limitations of how the scientific literature is generated.

LO Description
LO 1 Defend a research thesis in the biomedical engineering fields of biomaterials, biomechanics, or biomedical signals and systems informed by current topics.
LO 2

Design, develop, and implement biomedical technologies for improving healthcare, using interdisciplinary skills.

LO 3 Construct scientific hypotheses to generate research questions and design experiments or theoretical models.
LO 4

Evaluate current research in biomedical engineering to identify gaps in knowledge.

LO 5 Solve advanced biotechnological problems using graduate-level biomedical engineering principles.
LO 6 Evaluate the ethical appropriateness of actions using professional practice guidelines.
LO 7

Initiate professional development and research opportunities to maintain academic currency and engagement.

LO 8 Communicate complex scientific and technical information to general and subject matter expert audiences in writing and verbal presentations.
LO 9 Examine the limitations of how the scientific literature is generated.
LO Description
LO 1 Defend a research thesis in the biomedical engineering fields of biomaterials, biomechanics, or biomedical signals and systems informed by current topics.
LO 2

Design, develop, and implement biomedical technologies for improving healthcare by combining interdisciplinary knowledge and state-of-the-art techniques.

LO 3 Construct scientific hypotheses to generate original research questions and design experiments or theoretical models.
LO 4

Devise novel research methodologies to test hypotheses, where existing methodologies are insufficient.

LO 5 Evaluate the ethical appropriateness and broad societal implications of actions using professional practice guidelines.
LO 6 Conduct research with intellectual independence to investigate biomedical engineering research questions.
LO 7

Communicate complex scientific and technical information to general and subject matter expert audiences in writing

LO 8 Examine the limitations of how the scientific literature is generated and how it leads to scientific consensus.
LO 9 Synthesize a large body of scientific literature in biomedical engineering to identify open questions and gaps in knowledge.
LO Description
LO 1 Apply advanced building science principles to complex building science problems.
LO 2 Conceptualize, design and implement research to generate new knowledge, applications or understanding of the impact of a building science problem with solutions adhering to ecological principles, cultural viewpoints, and resiliency.
LO 3 Generate original research of consequence in the field of building science that is diverse and appropriate within its field.
LO 4

Integrate appropriate tools, techniques and theories to support applied building science research at an advanced level.

LO 5 Independently carry out work that is ethical and demonstrates academic and professional integrity.
LO 6 Communicate complex building science concepts and research outcomes to diverse academic and professional groups visually, orally and in writing.
LO 7 Recognize and communicate the limitations of one’s own knowledge and evaluate potential contributions of other interpretations and methods.

Currently in review.

LO Description
Knowledge Base for Engineering

Demonstrated competence in university level mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, and specialized engineering knowledge appropriate to the program.

Problem Analysis

An ability to use appropriate knowledge and skills to identify, formulate, analyze, and solve complex engineering problems in order to reach substantiated conclusions.

Investigation

An ability to conduct investigations of complex problems by methods that include appropriate experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information in order to reach valid conclusions.

Design

An ability to design solutions for complex, open-ended engineering problems and to design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate attention to health and safety risks, applicable standards and economical, cultural and societal considerations.

Use of Engineering Tools

An ability to create, select, apply, adapt, and extend appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering tools to a range of engineering activities, from simple to complex, with an understanding of the associated limitations.

Individual and Teamwork

An ability to work effectively as a member and leader in teams, preferably in a multi-disciplinary setting.

Communication Skills

An ability to communicate complex engineering concepts within the profession and with society at large. Such ability includes reading, writing, speaking and listening, and the ability to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, and to give and effectively respond to clear instructions.

Professionalism

(i) An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the professional engineer in society, especially the primary role of protection of the public and the public interest. (ii) An ability to analyze social and environmental aspects of engineering activities. Such ability includes an understanding of the interactions that engineering has with the economic, social, health, safety, legal, and cultural aspects of society, the uncertainties in the prediction of such interactions; and the concepts of sustainable design and development and environmental stewardship. (iii) An ability to apply professional ethics, accountability, and equity.

Economics & Project Management

An ability to appropriately incorporate economics and business practices including project, risk and change management into the practice of engineering, and to understand their limitations.

Life-long Learning

An ability to identify and to address their own educational needs in a changing world in ways sufficient to maintain their competence and contribute to advancement of knowledge.

LO Description
Knowledge Base for Engineering

Demonstrated competence in university level mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, and specialized engineering knowledge appropriate to the program.

Problem Analysis

An ability to use appropriate knowledge and skills to identify, formulate, analyze, and solve complex engineering problems in order to reach substantiated conclusions.

Investigation

An ability to conduct investigations of complex problems by methods that include appropriate experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information in order to reach valid conclusions.

Design

An ability to design solutions for complex, open-ended engineering problems and to design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate attention to health and safety risks, applicable standards and economical, cultural and societal considerations.

Use of Engineering Tools

An ability to create, select, apply, adapt, and extend appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering tools to a range of engineering activities, from simple to complex, with an understanding of the associated limitations.

Individual and Teamwork

An ability to work effectively as a member and leader in teams, preferably in a multi-disciplinary setting.

Communication Skills

An ability to communicate complex engineering concepts within the profession and with society at large. Such ability includes reading, writing, speaking and listening, and the ability to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, and to give and effectively respond to clear instructions.

Professionalism

(i) An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the professional engineer in society, especially the primary role of protection of the public and the public interest. (ii) An ability to analyze social and environmental aspects of engineering activities. Such ability includes an understanding of the interactions that engineering has with the economic, social, health, safety, legal, and cultural aspects of society, the uncertainties in the prediction of such interactions; and the concepts of sustainable design and development and environmental stewardship. (iii) An ability to apply professional ethics, accountability, and equity.

Economics & Project Management

An ability to appropriately incorporate economics and business practices including project, risk and change management into the practice of engineering, and to understand their limitations.

Life-long Learning

An ability to identify and to address their own educational needs in a changing world in ways sufficient to maintain their competence and contribute to advancement of knowledge.

LO Description
LO 1 Critically analyze existing methods and practices.
LO 2 Incorporate reliability and security concerns in design decisions.
LO 3 Generate solutions for the networking problems of customers through the application of the fundamental theories and concepts, and up-to-date knowledge of emerging technologies.
LO 4

Design, implement and manage various types of networks and networking environments.

LO 5 Configure network devices and protocols and troubleshoot network faults through critical analysis of network state.
LO 6 Conduct a technical project from the inception and planning stages through technical research, network design and implementation, analysis, presentation, and documentation.
LO 7 Communicate clearly complex technical issues in written reports and oral presentations.
LO 8 Conduct independent research on the development of new technology and practices.
LO 9 Create innovative and novel techniques, algorithms, architecture, and schemes to solve a challenging networking problem.
LO 10 Manage time and resources effectively in socially responsible, environmentally friendly, and economically viable manners.
LO Description
LO 1 Critically analyze existing methods and practices.
LO 2 Incorporate reliability and security concerns in design decisions.
LO 3 Generate solutions for the networking problems of customers through the application of the fundamental theories and concepts, and up-to-date knowledge of emerging technologies.
LO 4

Design, implement and manage various types of networks and networking environments.

LO 5 Configure network devices and protocols and troubleshoot network faults through critical analysis of network state.
LO 6 Conduct a technical project from the inception and planning stages through technical research, network design and implementation, analysis, presentation, and documentation.
LO 7 Communicate clearly complex technical issues in written reports and oral presentations.
LO 8 Conduct independent research on the development of new technology and practices.
LO 9 Create innovative and novel techniques, algorithms, architecture, and schemes to solve a challenging networking problem.
LO 10 Manage time and resources effectively in socially responsible, environmentally friendly, and economically viable manners.
LO Description
Knowledge Base for Engineering

Demonstrated competence in university level mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, and specialized engineering knowledge appropriate to the program.

Problem Analysis

An ability to use appropriate knowledge and skills to identify, formulate, analyze, and solve complex engineering problems in order to reach substantiated conclusions.

Investigation

An ability to conduct investigations of complex problems by methods that include appropriate experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information in order to reach valid conclusions.

Design

An ability to design solutions for complex, open-ended engineering problems and to design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate attention to health and safety risks, applicable standards, and economic, environmental, cultural and societal considerations.

Use of Engineering Tools

An ability to create, select, apply, adapt, and extend appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering tools to a range of engineering activities, from simple to complex, with an understanding of the associated limitations.

Individual and Teamwork

An ability to work effectively as a member and leader in teams, preferably in a multi-disciplinary setting.

Communication Skills

An ability to communicate complex engineering concepts within the profession and with society at large. Such ability includes reading, writing, speaking and listening, and the ability to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, and to give and effectively respond to clear instructions.

Professionalism

(i) An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the professional engineer in society, especially the primary role of protection of the public and the public interest. (ii) An ability to analyze social and environmental aspects of engineering activities. Such ability includes an understanding of the interactions that engineering has with the economic, social, health, safety, legal, and cultural aspects of society, the uncertainties in the prediction of such interactions; and the concepts of sustainable design and development and environmental stewardship. (iii) An ability to apply professional ethics, accountability, and equity.

Economics & Project Management

An ability to appropriately incorporate economics and business practices including project, risk and change management into the practice of engineering, and to understand their limitations.

Life-long Learning

An ability to identify and to address their own educational needs in a changing world in ways sufficient to maintain their competence and contribute to advancement of knowledge.

LO Description
LO 1a Describe and discuss specialized topics in electrical and computer engineering, as they pertain to one or more of biomedical, communications, computer systems, signal processing and multimedia, power and control systems, and AI areas.
LO 1b Identify, interpret, critically analyze, and summarize relevant literature to determine the state of the art in one or more of biomedical, communications, computer Systems, signal processing and multimedia, power and control systems, and AI areas.
LO 2a Identify research gaps where contributions of sufficient impact are achievable.
LO 2b Conduct research in one or more of energy systems, signal processing and communication systems, and computer systems areas, using appropriate analytical, computational, and experimental tools, or a combination thereof.
LO 3a Apply foundational electrical and computer engineering knowledge to research problems in one or more of energy systems, signal processing and communication systems, and computer systems areas.
LO 3b Apply specialized electrical and computer engineering knowledge to complex research problems in one or more of biomedical, communications, computer systems, signal processing and multimedia, power and control systems, and AI areas.
LO 3c

Apply specialized electrical and computer engineering knowledge to interdisciplinary research problems engaging one or more of biomedical, communications, computer systems, signal processing and multimedia, power and control systems, and AI areas.

LO 4a

Effectively manage time and resources allocated to academic assignments and research.

LO 4b Work collegially and respectfully with peers, the supervisor(s), and people from other backgrounds and disciplines.
LO 4c Demonstrate professional and personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability.
LO 4d

Engage in lifelong learning and professional development activities.

LO 5a Communicate ideas effectively through a combination of written thesis, written reports, conference publications or journal publications.
LO 5b

Effectively and clearly communicate ideas orally through a combination of seminars, conferences, or poster presentations to experts as well as non-technical audiences.

LO 5c Defend research results before a panel of experts from the program (MASc and project-based MEng).
LO 6a

Understand the technical limitations as well as ethical ramifications of theories, models, and techniques established as the foundational knowledge in one or more of biomedical, communications, computer systems, signal processing and multimedia, power and control systems, and AI.

LO 6b

Understand the ethical ramifications of applied theories and techniques in one or more of biomedical, communications, computer systems, signal processing and multimedia, power and control systems, and AI areas. The ethical ramifications refer to all aspects of discrimination, including, but not limited to, inequity, racism, ableism or other EDI issues that can be potentially caused by the designed systems.

LO Description
LO 1a Describe and discuss specialized topics in electrical and computer engineering, as they pertain to one or more of biomedical, communications, computer systems, signal processing and multimedia, power and control systems, and AI areas.
LO 1b Identify, interpret, critically analyze, and summarize relevant literature to determine the state of the art in one or more of biomedical, communications, computer Systems, signal processing and multimedia, power and control systems, and AI areas.
LO 2a Identify research gaps where contributions of sufficient impact are achievable.
LO 2b Conduct research in one or more of energy systems, signal processing and communication systems, and computer systems areas, using appropriate analytical, computational, and experimental tools, or a combination thereof.
LO 3a Apply foundational electrical and computer engineering knowledge to research problems in one or more of energy systems, signal processing and communication systems, and computer systems areas.
LO 3b Apply specialized electrical and computer engineering knowledge to complex research problems in one or more of biomedical, communications, computer systems, signal processing and multimedia, power and control systems, and AI areas.
LO 3c

Apply specialized electrical and computer engineering knowledge to interdisciplinary research problems engaging one or more of biomedical, communications, computer systems, signal processing and multimedia, power and control systems, and AI areas.

LO 4a

Effectively manage time and resources allocated to academic assignments and research.

LO 4b Work collegially and respectfully with peers, the supervisor(s), and people from other backgrounds and disciplines.
LO 4c Demonstrate professional and personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability.
LO 4d

Engage in lifelong learning and professional development activities.

LO 5a Communicate ideas effectively through a combination of written thesis, written reports, conference publications or journal publications.
LO 5b

Effectively and clearly communicate ideas orally through a combination of seminars, conferences, or poster presentations to experts as well as non-technical audiences.

LO 5c Defend research results before a panel of experts from the program (MASc and project-based MEng).
LO 6a

Understand the technical limitations as well as ethical ramifications of theories, models, and techniques established as the foundational knowledge in one or more of biomedical, communications, computer systems, signal processing and multimedia, power and control systems, and AI.

LO 6b

Understand the ethical ramifications of applied theories and techniques in one or more of biomedical, communications, computer systems, signal processing and multimedia, power and control systems, and AI areas. The ethical ramifications refer to all aspects of discrimination, including, but not limited to, inequity, racism, ableism or other EDI issues that can be potentially caused by the designed systems.

LO Description
LO 1a Describe and discuss specialized topics in electrical and computer engineering as they pertain to one or more of biomedical, communications, computer systems, signal processing and multimedia, power and control systems, and AI areas, demonstrating an in-depth understanding of the field.
LO 1b Identify, interpret, critically analyze, and summarize relevant literature to determine the state of the art in one or more of biomedical, communications, computer Systems, signal Processing and multimedia, power and control systems, and AI areas.
LO 2a Identify research gaps where contributions of substantial technical and/or societal impact are possible. 
LO 2b Conceptualize, design, and implement an original research program that results in the generation of new knowledge in one or more of energy systems, signal processing and communication systems, and computer systems areas.
LO 3a Identify and creatively apply foundational electrical and computer engineering knowledge to research problems in one or more of energy systems, signal processing and communication systems, and computer systems areas.
LO 3b Identify the edge and apply specialized electrical and computer engineering knowledge to complex research problems in one or more of biomedical, communications, computer systems, signal processing and multimedia, power and control systems, and AI areas.
LO 3c

Identify the edge and apply specialized electrical and computer engineering knowledge to interdisciplinary research problems engaging one or more of biomedical, communications, computer systems, signal processing and multimedia, power and control systems, and AI areas.

LO 4a

Effectively manage time and resources allocated to academic assignments and research.

LO 4b Work collegially and respectfully with peers, the supervisor(s), and people from other backgrounds and disciplines.
LO 4c Demonstrate professional and personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability.
LO 4d

Engage in lifelong learning and professional development activities.

LO 5a Effectively and clearly communicate ideas orally through a combination of seminars, conferences, or poster presentations to experts as well as non-technical audiences.
LO 5b

Effectively and clearly communicate ideas orally through a combination of seminars, conferences or poster presentations to experts as well as non-technical audiences.

LO 5c Defend research results before a panel of experts both from the program and 91¿´ƬÍø, as well as an expert examiner external to 91¿´ƬÍø.
LO 6a

Understand the technical limitations as well as ethical ramifications of theories, models, and techniques established as the foundational knowledge in one or more of biomedical, communications, computer systems, signal processing and multimedia, power and control systems, and AI.

LO 6b

Understand the ethical ramifications of applied theories and techniques in one or more of biomedical, communications, computer systems, signal processing and multimedia, power and control systems, and AI areas. The ethical ramifications refer to all aspects of discrimination, including but not limited to inequity, racism, ableism or other EDI issues that can be potentially caused by the designed systems.

LO Description
Knowledge Base for Engineering

Demonstrated competence in university level mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, and specialized engineering knowledge appropriate to the program.

Problem Analysis

An ability to use appropriate knowledge and skills to identify, formulate, analyze, and solve complex engineering problems in order to reach substantiated conclusions.

Investigation

An ability to conduct investigations of complex problems by methods that include appropriate experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information in order to reach valid conclusions.

Design

An ability to design solutions for complex, open-ended engineering problems and to design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate attention to health and safety risks, applicable standards, and economic, environmental, cultural and societal considerations.

Use of Engineering Tools

An ability to create, select, apply, adapt, and extend appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering tools to a range of engineering activities, from simple to complex, with an understanding of the associated limitations.

Individual and Teamwork

An ability to work effectively as a member and leader in teams, preferably in a multi-disciplinary setting.

Communication Skills

An ability to communicate complex engineering concepts within the profession and with society at large. Such ability includes reading, writing, speaking and listening, and the ability to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, and to give and effectively respond to clear instructions.

Professionalism

(i) An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the professional engineer in society, especially the primary role of protection of the public and the public interest. (ii) An ability to analyze social and environmental aspects of engineering activities. Such ability includes an understanding of the interactions that engineering has with the economic, social, health, safety, legal, and cultural aspects of society, the uncertainties in the prediction of such interactions; and the concepts of sustainable design and development and environmental stewardship. (iii) An ability to apply professional ethics, accountability, and equity.

Economics & Project Management

An ability to appropriately incorporate economics and business practices including project, risk and change management into the practice of engineering, and to understand their limitations.

Life-long Learning

An ability to identify and to address their own educational needs in a changing world in ways sufficient to maintain their competence and contribute to advancement of knowledge.

LO Description
Knowledge Base for Engineering

Demonstrated competence in university level mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, and specialized engineering knowledge appropriate to the program.

Problem Analysis

An ability to use appropriate knowledge and skills to identify, formulate, analyze, and solve complex engineering problems in order to reach substantiated conclusions.

Investigation

An ability to design solutions for complex, open‐ended engineering problems and to design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate attention to health and safety risks, applicable standards, and economic, environmental, cultural and societal considerations.

Design

An ability to design solutions for complex, open-ended engineering problems and to design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate attention to health and safety risks, applicable standards, and economic, environmental, cultural and societal considerations.

Use of Engineering Tools

An ability to create, select, apply, adapt, and extend appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering tools to a range of engineering activities, from simple to complex, with an understanding of the associated limitations.

Individual and Teamwork

An ability to work effectively as a member and leader in teams, preferably in a multi-disciplinary setting.

Communication Skills

An ability to communicate complex engineering concepts within the profession and with society at large. Such ability includes reading, writing, speaking and listening, and the ability to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, and to give and effectively respond to clear instructions.

Professionalism

(i) An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the professional engineer in society, especially the primary role of protection of the public and the public interest. (ii) An ability to analyze social and environmental aspects of engineering activities. Such ability includes an understanding of the interactions that engineering has with the economic, social, health, safety, legal, and cultural aspects of society, the uncertainties in the prediction of such interactions; and the concepts of sustainable design and development and environmental stewardship. (iii) An ability to apply professional ethics, accountability, and equity.

Impact of Engineering on Society and Environment An ability to analyze social and environmental aspects of engineering activities. Such ability includes an understanding of the interactions that engineering has with the economic, social, health, safety, legal, and cultural aspects of society, the uncertainties in the prediction of such interactions; and the concepts of sustainable design and development and environmental stewardship.
Ethics and Equity An ability to apply professional ethics, accountability, and equity.
Economics & Project Management

An ability to appropriately incorporate economics and business practices including project, risk and change management into the practice of engineering, and to understand their limitations.

Life-long Learning

An ability to identify and to address their own educational needs in a changing world in ways sufficient to maintain their competence and contribute to advancement of knowledge.

Currently in review.

Lincoln Alexander School of Law

LO Description
LO 1

Knowledge of the Canadian Legal System - Describe and apply principles of the constitutional law of Canada, including the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, human rights principles, Aboriginal rights and Indigenous traditions, key principles of common law and equity, the administration of law in Canada, the legislative and regulatory system and statutory construction and interpretation.

LO 2

Knowledge of Canadian Substantive Law - Describe and apply principles on Canadian substantive law including private and public law, corporate and commercial law, family law, wills and estates, evidence, rules of procedure, and alternative dispute mechanism procedures.

LO 3

Knowledge of Ethics and Professionalism - Outline the principles of ethical conduct, professional integrity and the respectful treatment of participants in the legal process.

LO 4

Ethics and Professionalism Skills - Recognize, critically analyze, and make reasoned decisions about ethical issues based on the highest standards of professionalism.

LO 5

Oral and Written Communication Skills - Communicate clearly, use language suitable to one’s purpose and audience, craft well-reasoned and accurate legal arguments, and appropriately elicit information from clients.

LO 6

Analytical Skills - Identify, research, and analyze legal issues, and craft legal solutions that are most appropriate to the context and effectively meet the needs of clients.

LO 7

Research Skills - Identify legal issues, select relevant sources and methods, and apply legal reasoning and argument techniques using both primary and secondary resources in a range of fields.

LO 8

Client Relationship and Management Skills - Strategically manage client relationships appropriate to client circumstances.

LO 9 Practice Management Skills - Demonstrate a basic understanding of business fundamentals and manage professional responsibilities such as managing time, files, and finances, and the delegation of tasks.
LO 10 Technology Related Skills - Assess technological solutions to legal issues, identify the relevant tools used to conduct data analytics and apply digital literacy in a range of legal contexts.
LO 11

Awareness Skills - Recognize the emotional impact of words and actions, adapt to differing cultural perspectives, and relate one’s own professional goals to societal needs and the public interest.

LO 12

Change Management Skills - Identify and apply appropriate methods to facilitate stakeholder transition of legal practice to the use of new technologies, new processes or other shifts in modes of operation.

LO 13

Autonomy and Professional Capacity Skills - Exercise initiative, personal responsibility and accountability in personal and group contexts and manage learning in changing circumstances.

LO 14

Social Innovation Skills - Modify or develop new strategies, procedures, and activities to help break down barriers to justice and make legal services more affordable.

Faculty of Science

LO Description
LO 1

Demonstrate fundamental university-level competence in scientific disciplines related to biology such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, and computer science, and an understanding of how they are applied to the study of biological systems.

LO 1.1

Describe foundational knowledge in mathematics, chemistry, physics, and computer science.

LO 1.2

Analyze biological systems by using foundational knowledge from disciplines such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, and computer science to assess how biological systems work.

LO 2

Discuss the major areas of biology and analyze how these are integrated with each other and all sciences.

LO 2.1

Explain how molecules and cells contribute to the function of biological systems.

LO 2.2

Explain the biological principles that define the function of whole organisms.

LO 2.3

Explain the biological principles that define the relationships between and within populations, communities, and ecosystems.

LO 2.4

Apply their cornerstone knowledge about the levels of biological organization to advance their understanding of discipline-specific areas and/or core concepts in biology, such as environmental biology, ecology, evolution, botany, microbiology, zoology, and/or cellular and molecular biology.

LO 2.5 Discuss the historical and social context of the study of biological systems.
LO 3 Apply interdisciplinary knowledge to scientific investigation, including but not limited to knowledge from the intersecting fields of chemical biology, biochemistry, computational biology and bioinformatics, and Indigenous science.
LO 3.1

Discuss related disciplines such as chemical biology, biochemistry, computational biology and bioinformatics and explain how these provide insight into biological systems.

LO 3.2

Assess related disciplines such as chemical biology, biochemistry, computational biology and bioinformatics to identify, formulate and analyze information in order to reach substantiated conclusions.

LO 3.3

Understand the value of integrating Indigenous scientific scholarship with Western scientific scholarship by including different perspectives from the First Nations, Métis and Inuit in the research process.

LO 4

Apply evidence-based approaches to understand the mechanisms involved in global environmental challenges.

LO 4.1

Apply sustainability concepts within the context of climate change, ecosystem services, water resources, reconciliation ecology, and the conservation and regeneration of natural systems.

LO 4.2

Integrate our shared responsibilities to sustainability as it pertains to the biosphere and the natural environment within professional practice.

LO 4.3

Analyse synergistic relations between components within complex natural systems.

LO 5

Safely perform research activities, use appropriate laboratory skills and apply data analysis.

LO 5.1

Carry out experiments with applicable attention to health and safety risks, industry standards and environmental and societal considerations.

LO 5.2

Safely perform simple scientific procedures and measurements with proficiency and competency.

LO 5.3

Explain the importance of implementing positive and negative controls in experimentation as well as the necessity of reproducibility, accuracy and statistical analysis in experimentation.

LO 6

Exhibit scientific literacy and demonstrate critical thinking and knowledge by gathering, interpreting and analyzing scientific information and critically evaluating published biological works.

LO 6.1

Use library resources and other appropriate sources to gather information, identify and recognize limits to knowledge, areas of speculation, and interpretation and explain the limits of knowledge that lead to uncertainty, erroneous interpretation, and bias.

LO 6.2

Select an appropriate methodology and tools to test a hypothesis based on theoretical knowledge, while recognizing methodological limitations and ways in which different approaches complement each other.

LO 6.3

Collect, organize and interpret data from experimental protocols; access large datasets for secondary analyses; apply statistical processes to data to determine correlations or similarities/differences; and use relevant computational tools to store, analyse, or represent data.

LO 7

Communicate biological information in an audience-appropriate manner. Present and support an argument using analysis of primary and secondary data/sources, and proper citation of evidence.

LO 7.1

Communicate effectively in written or oral form using formats such as essays, presentations, summaries, reviews or critiques of original research literature, and responses to technical and non-technical written instructions.

LO 7.2

Prepare laboratory reports using appropriate laboratory documentation, including the documentation of experimental observations and data in a comprehensive and appropriate manner.

LO 7.3

Use a variety of communication tools including digital presentation, blogs and posters to document, illustrate, and communicate experimental and other scientific data in a comprehensive manner that is appropriate to the target audience.

Lo 7.4

Devise a communication strategy to convey information regarding the environment and the welfare of humans as a whole to a target audience, which can include individuals without formal STEM training.

LO 8

Develop a professional practice for solving biological problems that is socially impactful, equitable, and responsible.

LO 8.1

Discuss the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and how these can be implemented in STEM fields and in professional practice.

LO 8.2

Identify barriers that lead to underrepresentation of equity-seeking groups in STEM fields and develop a professional practice that aims to mitigate these challenges.

LO 8.3

Assess the needs of various stakeholders when considering STEM applications, including the unique requisites and wishes of specific communities and government policy and regulations.

LO 8.4

Describe ethics as it pertains to biology applications, including research integrity and ethics, and consideration of the impact of biology applications on individuals and communities.

LO 8.5

Explain how to integrate foundational knowledge in biology to applications in diverse professions and career opportunities.

LO Description
LO 1

Demonstrate an understanding of basic fundamental biological knowledge, theories and models as a foundation for exploring biomedical sciences.

LO 1.1

Define and apply basic knowledge from cornerstone sciences such as cell biology, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics and physiology.

LO 1.2

Discuss and integrate theories from associated/related sciences such as chemistry, physics, and psychology in order to solve problems in biomedical science.

LO 1.3

Describe the effects of the hierarchical relationships among molecules, cells, tissues and organs and the whole organism.

LO 2

Demonstrate an understanding of advanced and specialized concepts, theories, models in biomedical sciences and mechanisms underlying life at the molecular, cellular and organismal level.

LO 2.1

Define and apply advanced knowledge of select concepts, theories and models in the central biomedical sciences such as molecular biology, immunology, genomics and proteomics.

LO 2.2

Discuss and integrate concepts and theories of select multidisciplinary fields such as cancer biology, biotechnology and systems biology.

LO 2.3

Articulate how infectious agents work, how the immune system functions to mitigate infectious diseases, and how autoimmune ailments develop.

LO 2.4 Explain the theory behind current key technologies and their development.
LO 3 Demonstrate the knowledge and technical competency to follow protocols, perform experiments, and analyze and interpret data.
LO 3.1

Identify and follow methodology protocols, and perform experiments effectively.

LO 3.2

Describe and discuss the theoretical underpinnings of methodologies and tools employed in biomedical sciences.

LO 3.3

Select and employ appropriate methodologies to acquire, analyse and interpret experimental data.

LO 3.4

Design and prepare experiments to test scientific hypothesis within the field.

LO 3.5

Interpret and discuss experimental data competently.

LO 4

Demonstrate an understanding of health and safety risks within laboratory settings, applicable safety standards and environmental and societal considerations.

LO 4.1

Identify and explain health and safety risks within laboratory settings.

LO 4.2

Apply good lab practice (GLP) and applicable safety standards to environmental and societal considerations.

LO 5

Demonstrate the ability to gather, summarize and interpret primary literature and scientific information. Critically evaluate published works to synthesize new questions, generate testable hypotheses and models within a societally conscientious environment.

LO 5.1

Gather, summarize and paraphrase primary literature and scientific information.

LO 5.2

Describe the application and development of key diagnostic tools within the biomedical and clinical science environment.

LO 5.3

Critically evaluate published works to synthesize new questions, and be able to generate testable hypotheses and models within a societally conscientious and ethical environment.

LO 6

Demonstrate effective communication of concepts, models, theories and methods in biomedical sciences.

LO 6.1

Organize and prepare written lab reports that communicate background knowledge, experimental procedures, results, interpretation and synthesis.

LO 6.2

Communicate effectively in written form using formats such as essays, summaries, reviews or critiques of original research literature.

LO 6.3

Prepare and deliver clear oral presentations that summarize, review or critique a research article or an entire topic.

LO 6.4

Select and employ a variety of communication tools including but not limited to illustrations, digital presentations, blogs and posters clearly and effectively.

LO 6.5

Develop and use appropriate communication strategies for a range of audiences.

LO 7

Demonstrate the ability to articulate the uses and value of their knowledge, including interdisciplinary knowledge through content relevant approaches.

Lo 7.1

Integrate and apply knowledge from within the biomedical sciences to test hypotheses and synthesize knowledge.

LO 7.2

Integrate and apply knowledge from outside the discipline to test hypotheses and synthesize knowledge (for example: chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics and engineering applications in biomedical sciences and health).

LO 7.3

Present and debate scientific knowledge taking into consideration societal relevance and ethical concerns.

LO 8

Demonstrate an understanding of the uses and limitations of research methodologies and tools employed in biomedical sciences and the ability to design and apply new solutions to open ended biological problems in a socially relevant way.

LO 8.1
Identify and critically reflect on limits to knowledge, areas of speculation and interpretation and such that we are limited in our ability to investigate phenomena that we cannot see.
 
LO 8.2

Recognize and debate the limits of scientific applications in light of current conceptions in policies, law, biotechnology, medical applications and ethical decision-making.

LO 8.3
Assess the needs of various stakeholders when considering STEM applications, including the unique requisites and wishes of specific communities and government policy and regulations.
 
LO 9

Demonstrate the ability to identify, recognize and apply general and professional skills related to the field of biomedical sciences and related industries.

LO 9.1

Apply theoretical and practical knowledge to problem solving.

LO 9.2

Select and synthesize relevant information necessary for decision making.

LO 9.3

Demonstrate academic and professional integrity individually and as a team member.

LO 9.4

Demonstrate effective self-development skills including time management, organizational proficiencies and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and environments.

LO Description
LO 1

Apply the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories in each of the five areas of chemistry (analytical, inorganic, organic, physical, and biochemistry) to solve scientific problems.

LO 2

Describe how atomic and molecular structures relate to observable properties and reactivities.

LO 3

Follow standard laboratory procedures involved in conducting synthetic and analytical work.

LO 4

Keep accurate records of experimental procedures, observations, and data.

LO 5

Operate a range of chemical instrumentation for chemical characterization, analysis, and separation.

LO 6

Evaluate the risks of chemicals (health, physical, and environmental) and laboratory procedures to mitigate their potential impact.

LO 7

Use good laboratory safety and chemical hygiene practices, such as personal protective equipment, disposal practice, etc.

LO 8

Formulate and analyze a range of chemical problems concisely.

LO 9 Solve chemical problems efficiently and accurately.
LO 10 Analyze and interpret experimental data.
LO 11

Rationalize trends and make predictions.

LO 12a

Communicate appropriately to a variety of audiences (including chemists and non-chemists): in visual formats.

LO 12b

Communicate appropriately to a variety of audiences (including chemists and non-chemists): in written formats.

LO 12c

Communicate appropriately to a variety of audiences (including chemists and non-chemists): in oral formats.

LO 13a

Convey complex technical information (including chemical structures) clearly, concisely, and accurately: in visual formats.

LO 13b

Convey complex technical information (including chemical structures) clearly, concisely, and accurately: in written formats.

LO 13c

Convey complex technical information (including chemical structures) clearly, concisely, and accurately: in oral formats.

LO 14

Use library resources and databases to retrieve scientific information and publications.

LO 15

Critically assess scientific literature for reliability and validity.

LO 16

Interpret chemistry-related charts, graphs, diagrams, and chemical structures.

LO 17

Carry out research by selecting appropriate topics and procedures.

LO 18

Identify areas of chemistry relevant to social and daily life.

LO 19

Use a global perspective to contextualize topics in chemistry.

LO 20

Work independently and collaborate effectively in groups to achieve a common goal.

LO 21

Evaluate their own learning and apply learning and motivational strategies to support independent learning and further studies.

LO 22

Demonstrate academic and professional integrity consistent with the ethical standards of the discipline.

LO 23

Demonstrate effective time and resource management skills.

LO 24

Discuss the principles of green chemistry, chemical toxicity, and environmental sustainability related to chemistry with a general audience.

LO Description
LO1a

Software engineering - DESCRIBE key concepts, advantages limits of approaches, and current advances in Software Engineering.

LO 1b

Algorithms and data structures - DESCRIBE key concepts, advantages limits of approaches, and current advances in Algorithms and data structures.

LO 1c

Systems software - DESCRIBE key concepts, advantages limits of approaches, and current advances in Systems software.

LO 1d

Computer elements and architectures - DESCRIBE key concepts, advantages limits of approaches, and current advances in Computer elements and architectures.

LO 1e

Theoretical foundations of computing - DESCRIBE key concepts, advantages limits of approaches, and current advances in Theoretical foundations of computing.

LO 1f

Discrete structures - DESCRIBE key concepts, advantages limits of approaches, and current advances in Discrete structures.

LO 1g

Probability and statistics - DESCRIBE key concepts, advantages limits of approaches, and current advances in Probability and statistics.

LO 1h

DESCRIBE key concepts, advantages limits of approaches, and current advances in Security.

LO 1i Information management including database - DESCRIBE key concepts, advantages limits of approaches, and current advances in Information management including database.
LO 1j Intelligent systems - DESCRIBE key concepts, advantages limits of approaches, and current advances in Intelligent systems (includes artificial intelligence, machine learning).
LO 1k

Networking, communications, and distributed computing - DESCRIBE key concepts, advantages limits of approaches, and current advances in Networking, communications, and distributed computing.

LO 1l

Operating systems - DESCRIBE key concepts, advantages limits of approaches, and current advances in Operating systems.

LO 1m

Programming languages - DESCRIBE key concepts, advantages limits of approaches, and current advances in Programming languages.

LO 1n

Software development fundamentals - DESCRIBE key concepts, advantages limits of approaches, and current advances in Software development fundamentals.

LO 1o

Graphics and visual computing - DESCRIBE key concepts, advantages limits of approaches, and current advances in Graphics and visual computing.

LO 1p

Human-computer interaction - DESCRIBE key concepts, advantages limits of approaches, and current advances in Human-computer interaction.

LO 1q

Platform-based development - DESCRIBE key concepts, advantages limits of approaches, and current advances in Platform-based development.

LO 2a

Software Engineering - Competently apply knowledge to make sound judgements, solve problems, and assess or implement solutions in: Software Engineering.

LO 2b

Algorithms and data structures - Competently apply knowledge to make sound judgements, solve problems, and assess or implement solutions in: Algorithms and data structures.

LO 2c

Systems software - Competently apply knowledge to make sound judgements, solve problems, and assess or implement solutions in: Systems software.

LO 2d

Computer elements and architectures - Competently apply knowledge to make sound judgements, solve problems, and assess or implement solutions in: Computer elements and architectures.

LO 2e

Theoretical foundations of computing - Competently apply knowledge to make sound judgements, solve problems, and assess or implement solutions in: Theoretical foundations of computing.

LO 2f

Discrete structures - Competently apply knowledge to make sound judgements, solve problems, and assess or implement solutions in: Discrete structures.

LO 2g

Probability and statistics - Competently apply knowledge to make sound judgements, solve problems, and assess or implement solutions in: Probability and statistics.

LO 2h

Security - Competently apply knowledge to make sound judgements, solve problems, and assess or implement solutions in: Security.

LO 2i

Information management including database systems - Competently apply knowledge to make sound judgements, solve problems, and assess or implement solutions in: Information management including database systems.

LO 2j

Intelligent systems - Competently apply knowledge to make sound judgements, solve problems, and assess or implement solutions in: Intelligent systems (includes artificial intelligence, machine learning).

LO 2k

Networking, communications and distributed computing - Competently apply knowledge to make sound judgements, solve problems, and assess or implement solutions in: Networking, communications and distributed computing.

LO 2l

Operating systems - Competently apply knowledge to make sound judgements, solve problems, and assess or implement solutions in: Operating systems.

Lo 2m

Programming languages - Competently apply knowledge to make sound judgements, solve problems, and assess or implement solutions in: Programming languages.

LO 2n

Software development fundamentals - Competently apply knowledge to make sound judgements, solve problems, and assess or implement solutions in: Software development fundamentals.

LO 2o

Graphics and visual computing - Competently apply knowledge to make sound judgements, solve problems, and assess or implement solutions in: Graphics and visual computing.

LO 2p

Human-computer interaction - Competently apply knowledge to make sound judgements, solve problems, and assess or implement solutions in: Human-computer interaction.

LO 2q

Platform-based development - Competently apply knowledge to make sound judgements, solve problems, and assess or implement solutions in: Platform-based development.

LO 3

Use appropriate knowledge and skills, including background research and experimentation, to identify, investigate, abstract, conceptualize, analyse, and solve complex computing problems, in order to reach substantiated conclusions.

LO 4

Design and evaluate solutions for complex open-ended computing problems, and design and evaluate systems, components, or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, as well as economic, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.

LO 5

Create, select, adapt and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern computing tools to complex computing activities, with an understanding of their strengths and limitations.

LO 6a

Work effectively with integrity, accountability, and responsibility: a) as an individual.

LO 6b

Work effectively with integrity, accountability, and responsibility: b) as a member of diverse teams.

LO6c

Work effectively with integrity, accountability, and responsibility: c) as a leader of diverse teams.

LO 6d

Work effectively with integrity, accountability, and responsibility: d) in multi-disciplinary settings.

LO 7a

Communicate effectively with the computing community and society at large about complex computing activities by being able to: Compose clear and concise informative and persuasive messages.

LO 7b

Communicate effectively with the computing community and society at large about complex computing activities by being able to: Write effective reports.

LO 7c

Design attractive and comprehensible documentation for specific audiences.

LO 7d

Deliver professional presentations.

LO 7e

Compose effective emails or letters.

LO 7f

Respond to written and oral messages effectively and appropriately.

LO 7g

Write collaboratively.

LO 8a

Demonstrate professional and appropriate judgements with respect to a) ethical issues within local and global contexts, and with regard to the consequential responsibilities in these areas relevant to professional computing practice.

LO 8b

Demonstrate professional and appropriate judgements with respect to b) societal issues within local and global contexts, and with regard to the consequential responsibilities in these areas relevant to professional computing practice.

LO 8c

Demonstrate professional and appropriate judgements with respect to c) environmental issues within local and global contexts, and with regard to the consequential responsibilities in these areas relevant to professional computing practice.

LO 8d

Demonstrate professional and appropriate judgements with respect to (d) health issues within local and global contexts, and with regard to the consequential responsibilities in these areas relevant to professional computing practice.

LO 8e

Demonstrate professional and appropriate judgements with respect to (e) safety issues within local and global contexts, and with regard to the consequential responsibilities in these areas relevant to professional computing practice.

LO 8f

Demonstrate professional and appropriate judgements with respect to(f) legal issues within local and global contexts, and with regard to the consequential responsibilities in these areas relevant to professional computing practice.

LO 8g

Demonstrate professional and appropriate judgements with respect to (g) cultural issues within local and global contexts, and with regard to the consequential responsibilities in these areas relevant to professional computing practice.

LO 9

Recognize the limits of their knowledge, and proactively and independently keep up to date and develop knowledge and skills in new tools, computer languages, technologies, techniques, standards and practices.

LO 10

Describe the societal context, identify implications, and recognize limits of own knowledge in areas other than computer science and mathematics so as to be able to communicate and work effectively with professionals in those fields.

LODescription
LO 1

Describe and integrate core concepts, systematic connections and relevance of computer science knowledge, with depth in at least one area.

LO  2
Critically evaluate and provide professional constructive critique of existing technical and scholarly arguments, models, and other works.
LO  3Apply computer science knowledge in critical analysis to synthesize viable solutions to research questions and problems in new or existing settings.
LO  4Engage in professional and ethical conduct throughout professional decision-making and consideration of professional responsibility to society when creating computer science solutions (including in research ethics, data collection and stewardship, professional initiative and accountability, academic integrity, professional conduct in teams, environmental impacts and societal impacts where applicable to the problem and solution).
LO  5Explain relevance, impact and significance of scholarly work, particularly describing the problem and how the solution contributes to society, discipline and industry.
LO  6

Create and deliver profession-level technical scholarly presentations.

LO 7Recognize and describe the limitations of existing work and computational and conceptual solutions, and how it relates to other interpretations, methods and solutions in computer science.
In addition to the above, by the end of this program, students in the research-based option should be able to:
LO 8Analyze, assess or verify solutions by developing, executing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative analysis and tests. This can manifest in analyzing algorithm semantics and performance.
LO  9

Design and create solutions to address societal problems that extend existing work in the literature to new settings within complex systems. This can manifest in one of:

a) Design functional robotic systems and components by researching and integrating knowledge from mechanical, electrical and software engineering practices to achieve robotic actuation, sensing and control within a given operating physical environment.

b) Design algorithms and extend existing algorithms to new settings.

c) Apply computational thinking to transform data, to collect and model data, to address societal problems.

LO  10Build on existing work through comparison, critique and identification of gaps to define a problem. This can manifest in assimilating, summarising and critically analyzing current, peer-reviewed technical literature related to computer systems in the context of computer science research questions and problems.
LO  11

Analyze complex systems to identify specific requirements for determining a computer science design problem. This can manifest in one of:

a) Analyze, modify and support mechanical, software and electronic/electric components, processes and systems of robotic and embedded systems through computational thinking.

b) Analyze computer system vulnerabilities, design countermeasures to threats, and apply settings and requirements.

c) Describe possibilities and limitations of machine learning and formulate as a machine learning problem.

LO  12Produce scholarly publications including consideration of disciplinary norms, clear research questions or defined problems, novel contributions to the discipline, and well-organized.
LO Description
LO 1
Thoroughly describe and integrate core concepts, systematic connections and relevance of substantial computer science knowledge, with depth in at least one area that demonstrates being at the forefront of their discipline.
LO  2
Analyze, assess or verify solutions by developing, executing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative analysis and tests. This can be accomplished through analyzing algorithms semantics and performance.
LO  3

Be able to produce advanced designs and create solutions to address societal problems that extend existing work in the literature to new settings within complex systems at the forefront of their discipline and adjust solutions in light of unforeseen problems. This can manifest in one of:

a) Design functional robotic systems and components by researching and integrating knowledge from mechanical, electrical and software engineering practices to achieve robotic actuation, sensing and control within a given operating physical environment.

b) Design algorithms and extend existing algorithms to new settings.

c) Apply computational thinking to transform data, to collect and model data, to address societal problems.

LO  4 Independently build on existing work through comparison, critique and identification of gaps to define a problem. This can be manifested through acquiring, assimilating, summarising and critically analyzing current, peer-reviewed technical literature related to robotic systems in the context of computer science research questions and problems.
LO  5 Independently critically evaluate and provide professional constructive critique of existing technical and scholarly arguments, models, and other works.
LO  6

Independently analyze complex systems to identify specific requirements for determining a computer science design problem. This can manifest in one of:

a) Analyze, modify and support mechanical, software and electronic/electric components, processes and systems of robotic and embedded systems through computational thinking.

b) Analyze computer system vulnerabilities, design countermeasures to threats, apply settings and requirements.

c) Describe possibilities and limitations of machine learning and formulate problems described in English as machine learning problems.

LO 7 Independently produce scholarly publications including consideration of disciplinary norms, clear research questions or defined problems, provide several significant contributions to the discipline, be well-organized with clear coherence.
LO 8a Apply computer science knowledge in critical analysis to synthesize viable solutions to research questions and problems in new or existing settings at an advanced level.
LO 8b Engage in ongoing development and practice of academic and professional skills.
LO  9 Engage in professional and ethical conduct throughout professional decision-making and consideration of professional responsibility to society when creating computer science solutions including in research ethics, data collection and stewardship, professional initiative and accountability, academic integrity, professional conduct in teams, environmental impacts and societal impacts where applicable to the problem and solution.
LO 10 Explain relevance, impact and significance of scholarly work, particularly describing the problem and how the solution contributes to society, discipline and industry.
LO  11

Create and deliver professional-level technical scholarly presentations.

LO 12 Recognize and describe the limitations of existing work and own computational and conceptual solutions, and how they relate to other interpretations, methods and solutions in computer science and other disciplines.
LO Description
LO1

Ethics & Professionalism: Analyze ethical, legal, and social issues in cybersecurity and demonstrate professional and appropriate judgments concerning these issues and consequential responsibilities in these areas relevant to cybersecurity practice.

LO 2

Design & Develop: Assess the functional design and effectiveness of security software, systems, and recommend corrective action to address deficiencies.

LO 3

Protect & Defend: Define organizational, software and hardware systems requirements to support effective prevention of, detection of, response to and recovery from cybersecurity incidents. 

LO 4

Govern and Support: Analyze an enterprise’s cybersecurity and governance structure and make decisions that enhance the effectiveness of its cyber defence.

LO 5

Interdisciplinarity: Integrate principles and methods from various disciplines to produce effective cybersecurity solutions.

LO 6

Communicate effectively: Communicate and interact effectively with the cybersecurity community and society at large about cybersecurity problems and decisions.

LO7 Integrity and Teamwork: Utilize cybersecurity practices and systems with integrity, accountability, and responsibility in collaboration with diverse workforce members, multidisciplinary teams and settings.
LO Description
MRP-based MSc in Data Science and Analytics Learning Outcomes:
LO1

Select appropriate data modeling techniques, construct and fine-tune models, and engage in comprehensive data mining and analysis.

LO 2

Develop the capacity to critically assess various available data science solutions and their applicability to different scenarios.

LO 3 This outcome focuses on equipping students with the skills to design and manage databases, as well as to clean and preprocess data using established methods, tools, and solutions.
LO 4 Students will learn to apply parallel programming techniques and utilize relevant tools, enhancing their ability to process data efficiently.
LO 5

Emphasizes the importance of collaborative problem-solving in addressing real-world data science challenges, fostering critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and effective teamwork.

LO 6 This outcome ensures that students are adept at conveying quantitative information, methodologies, and conclusions clearly and effectively within various contexts.
MRP-based MSc in Data Science and Analytics Learning Outcomes:
LO1
Students will gain the ability to select appropriate data modeling techniques, construct and fine-tune models, and engage in comprehensive data mining and analysis.
LO 2
Students will develop the capacity to critically assess various available data science solutions and their applicability to different scenarios.
LO 3

This outcome focuses on equipping students with the skills to design and manage databases, as well as to clean and preprocess data using established methods, tools, and solutions.

LO 4 Students will learn to apply parallel programming techniques and utilize relevant tools, enhancing their ability to process data efficiently.
LO 5 Emphasizes the importance of collaborative problem-solving in addressing real-world data science challenges, fostering critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and effective teamwork.
LO 6

This outcome ensures that students are adept at conveying quantitative information, methodologies, and conclusions clearly and effectively within various contexts.

LO 7 This outcome encourages students to demonstrate originality and creativity in applying data science knowledge to discover new insights or solve problems.
LO 8 Focuses on developing competence in conducting rigorous research, including the application of existing knowledge to critically analyze new questions or specific problems in novel settings.
LO Description
LO1

Solve problems using foundational mathematics (such as calculus, and linear algebra) and specialized knowledge in areas relevant to financial mathematics (such as stochastic processes, optimization, data analysis and numerical analysis).

LO 2

Describe and apply foundational financial theory, terminology, concepts and trends of finance to define financial problems and communicate in a financial context.

LO 3

Apply mathematics to financial problems, including risk management, portfolio management, and pricing financial derivatives.

LO 4

Apply mathematics to emergent computer-based financial applications.

LO 5

Implement and develop financial models, emphasizing validation and recognition of a model’s limitations.

LO 6

Contribute to financial decision-making processes and discussions in professional contexts.

LO 7

Communicate risks and limits of models to decision-makers.

LO 8

Communicate math methods, risks and limits of models and conclusions to non-specialists.

LO 9a Communicate analytical reasoning and problem solving in written formats.
LO 9b Communicate analytical reasoning and problem solving in oral formats.
LO 10

Test, evaluate, and identify the assumptions of the underlying financial models.

LO 11

Contribute and cooperate confidently in teams, including with colleagues in finance and economic fields.

LO 12

Program algorithms and numerical methods efficiently to solve problems in financial mathematics.

LO 13

Maintain currency with new and changing computer languages and modelling software.

LO 14

Summarize, interpret and implement existing models and algorithms from emergent and current research.

LO 15

Identify limits of own knowledge to seek further information.

LO 16

Act with professional integrity to maintain data integrity, acknowledge sources, and transparently report all results including negative conclusions to appropriate decision makers.

LO 17

Describe the relationship between economic frameworks and financial mathematics.

LO Description
LO 1

Demonstrate proficiency in fundamental areas of mathematical knowledge including calculus, discrete mathematics, linear algebra and probability and statistics by applying skills to solve problems.

LO 2

Demonstrate in depth knowledge and skill in areas of mathematics and mathematically related fields, and mathematically related fields related to a chosen interest.

LO 3

Demonstrate breadth of knowledge of mathematics and mathematically related such as financial mathematics, graph theory, operations research, mathematical biology and fluid dynamics.

LO 4

Apply mathematical concepts and tools and strategies to other fields such as biology, chemistry, economics, finance or computer science.

LO 5a

Apply known mathematical models to various fields.

LO 5b

Apply mathematical models to obtain results and make predictions in various fields.

LO 5c

Formulate Innovative mathematical models arising in various fields to achieve novel results.

LO 6

Solve concrete problems through the application of mathematics and provide contextual interpretations of the solutions.

LO 7a Communicate the solutions of problems conceptually to others.
LO 7b Communicate the solutions of problems to others using appropriate notation and present mathematical arguments, concepts, and their relationships, via definitions, theorems and proofs.
LO 7c

Formally present mathematical arguments, concepts, and their relationships, via definitions, theorems and proofs in verbal form.

LO 7d

Work and communicate effectively and confidently in collaborative settings.

LO 8

Apply essential programming skills to solve applied mathematical problems.

Opt 1

Specialized option: computer science or economics consisting of specified courses (enrolment required).

Opt 2

Option 2 Minor : Communicate concepts and apply skills in an area of specialization through selection of open electives (depends on courses selected).

LO Description
LO 1a

Solve problems through the application of fundamental concepts and theories in core areas of Physics, including: Mechanics.

LO 1b

Solve problems through the application of fundamental concepts and theories in core areas of Physics, including: Optics.

LO 1c

Solve problems through the application of fundamental concepts and theories in core areas of Physics, including: Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics.

LO 1d

Solve problems through the application of fundamental concepts and theories in core areas of Physics, including: Classical Electricity and Magnetism.

LO 1e

Solve problems through the application of fundamental concepts and theories in core areas of Physics, including: Modern/Quantum Physics.

LO 1f

Solve problems through the application of fundamental concepts and theories in core areas of Physics, including: Nuclear Physics.

LO 2a

Solve problems through the application of fundamental concepts and theories in core areas of medical Physics including: Radiation Therapy

LO 2b

Solve concrete problems through the application of mathematics and provide Solve problems through the application of fundamental concepts and theories in core areas of medical Physics including: Medical Imaging.

LO 2c Solve problems through the application of fundamental concepts and theories in core areas of medical Physics including: Nuclear Medicine Physics.
LO 2d Solve problems through the application of fundamental concepts and theories in core areas of medical Physics including: Health Physics.
LO 3a

Describe, discuss and apply foundational concepts in Biology and Chemistry as supporting disciplines of Medical Physics; particularly in Biology: Cell structure and function, metabolism, anatomy and physiology, ecology, genetics, immunology and in Chemistry: Chemical equilibrium, thermochemistry, structure of inorganic and organic materials, chemical reactions.

LO 3b

Solve problems using a range of mathematical skills, including Calculus, Vector Calculus, Differential Calculus, Statistics to Medical Physics questions.

LO 3c

Apply computing and programming principles and skills in order to develop models and to solve Physics and Medical Physics problems.

LO 4

Apply the methodology of scientific inquiry in the areas of problem-solving, analytical and critical thinking, logical reasoning and experimental techniques related to Medical Physics.

LO 5a

Communicate scientific arguments and analyses clearly and concisely, to the general public, to government and within the scientific community itself orally.

LO 5b

Communicate scientific arguments and analyses clearly and concisely, to the general public, to government and within the scientific community itself in written form.

LO 6

Apply critical thinking and analytical skills to interpret and synthesize knowledge from areas including Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Computer Science.

LO 7

Discuss and communicate the implications of Medical Physics in society in order to make sound judgments on issues in health care where Medical Physics plays a role.

LO 8

Work with autonomy, confidence and perseverance; demonstrate accountability, ethical and professional integrity, time management.

LO Description
LO1

Apply in-depth knowledge of physics and its applications to analyze and solve problems in their Field of Study (Biomedical Physics, CAMPEP Medical Physics, Complex Systems).

LO 2

 

Explain, discuss, and apply core concepts, theories, and techniques in their Field of Study.

LO 3

Apply interdisciplinary knowledge to analyze and solve problems in their Field of Study.

LO 4

Consistently apply current safety protocols, ethical scientific conduct and professional standards.

LO 5

Critically read, evaluate, and synthesize scientific literature to identify limitations and emerging opportunities.

LO 6

Design and conduct scientific inquiries using appropriate theoretical, statistical and experimental frameworks.

LO 7

Perform data analysis, modeling and simulation, along with evaluation of reliability/uncertainty of results.

LO 8

 

Interpret research findings using scientific reasoning and determine future research directions.

LO 9 Identify research challenges, seek solutions, and communicate with supervisor and team.
LO 10

Apply physics and mathematical methods to analyze real-world problems, and assess the feasibility and limitations of the approaches used to address them.

LO 11

Demonstrate professionalism through ethical conduct, integrity, initiative, and accountability.

LO 12

Collaborate respectfully and effectively with peers and supervisors.

LO 13

Communicate scientific concepts and findings clearly and accurately, in writing and orally, to expert and non-expert audiences.

LO 14

Recognize and articulate the limits of current knowledge, methodological constraints, and potential biases.

LO Description
LO1

Evaluate and apply in-depth and state-of-the-art knowledge of physics and professional practices to analyze and solve problems in their Field of Study (Biomedical Physics, CAMPEP Medical Physics, Complex Systems)

LO 2

Explain, discuss, evaluate and apply core concepts, theories, and techniques in their Field of Study.

LO 3 Integrate and apply interdisciplinary knowledge to analyze and solve problems in their Field of Study.
LO 4

Consistently apply, monitor and evaluate current safety protocols, ethical scientific conduct and professional standards, demonstrating leadership.

LO 5

Critically read, evaluate, and synthesize scientific literature to identify limitations, methodological gaps and emerging opportunities, and justify original research directions.

LO 6

Design and conduct original scientific inquiries using appropriate theoretical, statistical and experimental frameworks.

LO 7

Perform advanced data analysis, modeling and simulation, along with evaluation of the reliability, uncertainty and limitations of results.

LO 8

Independently interpret research findings using scientific reasoning and determine future research directions.

LO 9 Initiate and independently identify research challenges, seek solutions, and lead communication with supervisor, collaborators and teams.
LO 10

Apply physics and mathematical methods to analyze and address real-world problems, critically evaluate the limitations of approaches, and propose viable strategies for implementation.

LO 11

Demonstrate professionalism through ethical conduct, integrity,  initiative, and responsibility and accountability.

LO 12

Collaborate and lead respectfully and effectively within peers, supervisors, and interdisciplinary partners.

LO 13

Communicate complex and multidisciplinary scientific concepts and findings clearly and accurately, in writing and orally, to expert and non-expert audiences.

LO 14

Critically reflect on and clearly articulate the limits of current knowledge, methodological constraints, potential biases, and systematically check assumptions.

Ted Rogers School of Management

LO Description
LO 1

Describe the processes and structures of a business.

LO 2

Analyze the strategic environment and describe the business models that enhance strategic goals and decision-making processes in business.

LO 3

Describe and discuss the major components of information systems.

LO 4

Evaluate, develop, and use computer software and applications.

LO 5

Analyze IT infrastructure design solutions for organizations.

LO 6

Design, develop, and use databases for business applications.

LO 7

Critically evaluate cybersecurity threats and identify solutions.

LO 8

Analyze an organization's data-driven decision-making needs and identify and implement solutions.

LO 9

Understand the utility of emergent technologies and demonstrate their ethical and responsible use in organizational and societal contexts.

LO 10

Identify and document key stakeholder needs for IT solutions, and conduct business process analysis and modeling.

LO 11

Assess current technologies to identify opportunities for increasing efficiencies and supporting strategic objectives.

LO 12

Develop improvement plans to integrate people, IT and business strategies to improve business processes.

LO 13

Plan, design, implement, manage, and control the integration of digital technology in organizations for continuous innovation and improvement.

LO 14

Produce professional technical reports, providing options and solutions to client organizations, and if applicable implement the proposed solutions.

LO 15

Develop and deliver clear and accurate oral presentations and written documents to technical and non-technical diverse audiences.

LO 16

Integrate environmental, social, governance (ESG) principles in all aspects of academic and business environments.

LO Description
LO 1a

Describe the diverse understandings of markets, organizations, stakeholders and the role of business in society, locally and globally.

LO 1b

Explain how key management functions and processes address the opportunities and challenges of the global business environment.

LO 1c

Integrate and apply the functional areas of business into the strategic management process to support principal organizational objectives.

LO 2a

Explain and apply finance concepts and tools in order to solve financial problems.

LO 2b

Analyze and evaluate financial and management accounting information that is relevant for business decision-making.

LO 2c

Assess economic conditions and trends in the global environment by applying microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts and frameworks to business situations.

LO 2d

Identify and apply the theories and processes of human resources management to support organizational strategies and effectiveness.

LO 2e

Define and apply rules and principles of the Canadian legal and regulatory system related to the sound operation of business.

LO 2f

Apply marketing theory and analytics in the context of a dynamic business environment to create customer value and contribute to organizational success.

LO 2g

Explain key concepts and theories of innovation and entrepreneurship and the stages in launching and growing a business.

LO 3a

Reason mathematically by analyzing numerical data in business situations.

LO 3b

Model, analyze and solve business problems quantitatively.

LO 4a

Critically evaluate multi-dimensional business problems by applying appropriate decision-making techniques.

LO 5a

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of written English and designated citation styles by producing audience-appropriate business documents in a variety of formats.

LO 5b

Deliver oral presentations to diverse audiences using relevant support technology.

LO 5c

Use interpersonal communication skills and strategies to provide constructive feedback, demonstrate active listening, and resolve conflicts.

LO 6a

Contribute, collaborate and work effectively with team members to accomplish goals.

LO 6b

Apply leadership concepts to personal leadership potential through awareness of one’s strengths, limitations and values.

LO 7a

Utilize IT skills, knowledge, and tools to support business strategies, and enable business processes.

LO 8a

Make and justify decisions by engaging in ethical reasoning to assess complex business issues.

LO 8b

Identify ideas and solutions to sustainability challenges in a global business and societal context, according to the Brundtland UN report (1987).

LO 9a

Demonstrate an entrepreneurial orientation by working proactively and independently to promote innovation within an organization and/or across sectors.

EMS1

Use mathematical methods, including (but not limited to) calculus and linear algebra, to analyze economic and business problems.Analyze economic and business data using advanced statistical and econometric methods.

EMS2

Analyze economic and business data using advanced statistical and econometric methods.

EMS3

Critically evaluate quantitatively-oriented research from academic and private- and public-sector sources.

EMS4

Understand and construct arguments using standard microeconomic theory.

EMS5

Understand and construct arguments using standard macroeconomic theory.

EMS6

Utilize economic theories to analyze real-world economic and business problems.

LO Description
LO 1a

Describe the diverse understandings of markets, organizations, stakeholders and the role of business in society, locally and globally.

LO 1b

Explain how key management functions and processes address the opportunities and challenges of the global business environment.

LO 1c

Integrate and apply the functional areas of business into the strategic management process to support principal organizational objectives.

LO 2a

Explain and apply finance concepts and tools in order to solve financial problems.

LO 2b

Analyze and evaluate financial and management accounting information that is relevant for business decision-making.

LO 2c

Assess economic conditions and trends in the global environment by applying microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts and frameworks to business situations.

LO 2d

Identify and apply the theories and processes of human resources management to support organizational strategies and effectiveness.

LO 2e

Define and apply rules and principles of the Canadian legal and regulatory system related to the sound operation of business.

LO 2f

Apply marketing theory and analytics in the context of a dynamic business environment to create customer value and contribute to organizational success.

LO 2g

Explain key concepts and theories of innovation and entrepreneurship and the stages in launching and growing a business.

LO 3a

Reason mathematically by analyzing numerical data in business situations.

LO 3b

Model, analyze and solve business problems quantitatively.

LO 4a

Critically evaluate multi-dimensional business problems by applying appropriate decision-making techniques.

LO 5a

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of written English and designated citation styles by producing audience-appropriate business documents in a variety of formats.

LO 5b

Deliver oral presentations to diverse audiences using relevant support technology.

LO 5c

Use interpersonal communication skills and strategies to provide constructive feedback, demonstrate active listening, and resolve conflicts.

LO 6a

Contribute, collaborate and work effectively with team members to accomplish goals.

LO 6b

Apply leadership concepts to personal leadership potential through awareness of one’s strengths, limitations and values.

LO 7a

Utilize IT skills, knowledge, and tools to support business strategies, and enable business processes.

LO 8a

Make and justify decisions by engaging in ethical reasoning to assess complex business issues.

LO 8b

Identify ideas and solutions to sustainability challenges in a global business and societal context, according to the Brundtland UN report (1987).

LO 9a

Demonstrate an entrepreneurial orientation by working proactively and independently to promote innovation within an organization and/or across sectors.

ENT1

Explain and apply theories of innovation, entrepreneurship, entrepreneurs and small business.

ENT2

Apply current innovation and entrepreneurship methods and tools such as: Business models, lean start-up, agile methods and design thinking.

ENT3

Create innovative ideas to respond to identified problems.

ENT4

Identify, analyse and evaluate business opportunities.

ENT5

Plan, design and test elements of business solutions.

ENT6

Identify and leverage existing and new resources to develop start-ups.

ENT7

Use entrepreneurial selling methods to persuade stakeholders, including: customers, partners, investors, etc.

ENT8

Demonstrate proactive, self driven and resilient behaviour.

ENT9

Self-assess, reflect and plan personal activities.

ENT10

Develop networks and contacts to support entrepreneurship projects.

ENT11

Adapt to learning experiences, challenges, changing circumstances and an uncertain environment.

LO Description
LO 1a

Describe the diverse understandings of markets, organizations, stakeholders and the role of business in society, locally and globally.

LO 1b

Explain how key management functions and processes address the opportunities and challenges of the global business environment.

LO 1c

Integrate and apply the functional areas of business into the strategic management process to support principal organizational objectives.

LO 2a

Explain and apply finance concepts and tools in order to solve financial problems.

LO 2b

Analyze and evaluate financial and management accounting information that is relevant for business decision-making.

LO 2c

Assess economic conditions and trends in the global environment by applying microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts and frameworks to business situations.

LO 2d

Identify and apply the theories and processes of human resources management to support organizational strategies and effectiveness.

LO 2e

Define and apply rules and principles of the Canadian legal and regulatory system related to the sound operation of business.

LO 2f

Apply marketing theory and analytics in the context of a dynamic business environment to create customer value and contribute to organizational success.

LO 2g

Explain key concepts and theories of innovation and entrepreneurship and the stages in launching and growing a business.

LO 3a

Reason mathematically by analyzing numerical data in business situations.

LO 3b

Model, analyze and solve business problems quantitatively.

LO 4a

Critically evaluate multi-dimensional business problems by applying appropriate decision-making techniques.

LO 5a

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of written English and designated citation styles by producing audience-appropriate business documents in a variety of formats.

LO 5b

Deliver oral presentations to diverse audiences using relevant support technology.

LO 5c

Use interpersonal communication skills and strategies to provide constructive feedback, demonstrate active listening, and resolve conflicts.

LO 6a

Contribute, collaborate and work effectively with team members to accomplish goals.

LO 6b

Apply leadership concepts to personal leadership potential through awareness of one’s strengths, limitations and values.

LO 7a

Utilize IT skills, knowledge, and tools to support business strategies, and enable business processes.

LO 8a

Make and justify decisions by engaging in ethical reasoning to assess complex business issues.

LO 8b

Identify ideas and solutions to sustainability challenges in a global business and societal context, according to the Brundtland UN report (1987).

LO 9a

Demonstrate an entrepreneurial orientation by working proactively and independently to promote innovation within an organization and/or across sectors.

GMS 1

Define, describe and apply the concepts of cultural differences, cultural literacy, cultural adaptation, and ethnocentricity, and explain their importance to managerial decision-making in a global context.

GMS 2

Explain how the three pillars of sustainability and related concepts may underpin global business strategy while addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

GMS 3

Formulate appropriate international trade, market entry, and broader global strategies by analyzing the dimensions, risks and opportunities of international business environments, and by applying international business theories.

GMS 4

Recognize and develop plans to resolve ethical issues that arise in international business settings using theories of ethics and corporate social responsibility to build competitiveness and proactive ethical business policy.

GMS 5a

Analyze operations management issues and systems (e.g., supply chain management, manufacturing planning, distribution and outsourcing)

GMS 5b

Apply economic theory in the analysis of domestic and international firm-level decisions.

GMS 5c

Assess different organizational structures and systems, and analyze how technologies and knowledge management systems may impact globalization to effectively manage global operations.

GMS 5d

Conduct an analytical assessment of key elements of transport systems, and logistics challenges facing businesses and transport authorities.

GMS 6

Develop plans to build capabilities and to manage culturally diverse and/or geographically distributed teams by identifying the issues involved in cross-cultural business communications, and developing appropriate strategies to resolve the challenges.

GMS 7

Identify and explain the functions, roles, policies, and activities of global institutions, that influence international trade and investment fostering economic integration and international development (e.g., World Bank, IMF, WTO, EU) as well as government policies promoting trade, foreign direct investment, and other forms of cross-border economic activities.

GMS 8

Apply statistical theory and forecasting techniques to improve strategic decision-making in a global setting.

LO Description
LO 1a

Describe the diverse understandings of markets, organizations, stakeholders and the role of business in society, locally and globally.

LO 1b

Explain how key management functions and processes address the opportunities and challenges of the global business environment.

LO 1c

Integrate and apply the functional areas of business into the strategic management process to support principal organizational objectives.

LO 2a

Explain and apply finance concepts and tools in order to solve financial problems.

LO 2b

Analyze and evaluate financial and management accounting information that is relevant for business decision-making.

LO 2c

Assess economic conditions and trends in the global environment by applying microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts and frameworks to business situations.

LO 2d

Identify and apply the theories and processes of human resources management to support organizational strategies and effectiveness.

LO 2e

Define and apply rules and principles of the Canadian legal and regulatory system related to the sound operation of business.

LO 2f

Apply marketing theory and analytics in the context of a dynamic business environment to create customer value and contribute to organizational success.

LO 2g

Explain key concepts and theories of innovation and entrepreneurship and the stages in launching and growing a business.

LO 3a

Reason mathematically by analyzing numerical data in business situations.

LO 3b

Model, analyze and solve business problems quantitatively.

LO 4a

Critically evaluate multi-dimensional business problems by applying appropriate decision-making techniques.

LO 5a

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of written English and designated citation styles by producing audience-appropriate business documents in a variety of formats.

LO 5b

Deliver oral presentations to diverse audiences using relevant support technology.

LO 5c

Use interpersonal communication skills and strategies to provide constructive feedback, demonstrate active listening, and resolve conflicts.

LO 6a

Contribute, collaborate and work effectively with team members to accomplish goals.

LO 6b

Apply leadership concepts to personal leadership potential through awareness of one’s strengths, limitations and values.

LO 7a

Utilize IT skills, knowledge, and tools to support business strategies, and enable business processes.

LO 8a

Make and justify decisions by engaging in ethical reasoning to assess complex business issues.

LO 8b

Identify ideas and solutions to sustainability challenges in a global business and societal context, according to the Brundtland UN report (1987).

LO 9a

Demonstrate an entrepreneurial orientation by working proactively and independently to promote innovation within an organization and/or across sectors.

HR 1

Interpret and apply the primary legislative frameworks governing Canadian workplaces in order to design, create, and implement HR policies and procedures to be compliant.

HR 2i

Describe the dimensions of diversity and identify the issues, concerns, values and benefits of diversity in organizations to develop plans/policies promoting inclusivity within organizations.

HR 2ii

Develop plans/policies promoting inclusivity within organizations by incorporating the issues, concerns, values, and benefits of diversity in organizations.

HR 3

Describe and critique a variety of strategies to analyze jobs, recruit and select and screen potential employees.

HR 4i

Describe effective performance management tools and processes and explain the strategic importance of employee training and describe the key processes involved in identifying training needs designing appropriate training programs and evaluating training success.

HR 4ii

Describe the strategic importance of effective performance management tools and processes including, identifying, designing, and evaluating appropriate training programs and outcomes.

HR 5

Evaluate jobs to ensure appropriate compensation that maintains internal and external equity in order to improve motivation and retention of employees (e.g., evaluate and recommend salary, pay-for-performance systems and benefit programs).

HR 6

Describe the laws governing occupational health and safety in Canada, common OHS issues and the responsibility of HR to maintain and promote safe workplaces.

HR 7

Describe the key differences between unionized and non-unionized workplaces and how the presence of a union affects various HR functions.

HR 8

Identify work and employment as components of a social system, utilizing concepts such as the industrial relations system, and describe and apply industrial relations concepts dealing with efficiency, equity, voice, representation, balance and conflict.

HR 9i

Identify personal and structural sources of power at different levels of the organization; augment and convert them into influence strategies, and describe strategies for neutralizing influence attempts; describe the psychology of decision-making, systematic fallacies in human cognition and emotions.

HR 9ii

Analyze personal and structural sources of power at different levels of the organization in order to devise strategies to influence, augment, or neutralize influence (e.g., by applying psychology of decision-making or systematic fallacies in human cognition and emotion).

HR 10

Analyze the complex internal and external drivers in order to formulate strategies to effectively manage organizational change and recommend appropriate organization development interventions (i.e. survey feedback, process consultation, facilitation and large group interventions) to improve individual, team or organizational effectiveness.

HR 11

Analyze the effects of external pressures, technology, and organizational size on employee motivation and engagement in order to recommend strategies to improve job design and organizations.

LO Description
LO 1a

Define, describe, and apply relevant policy concepts and theories to support decision making in the Canadian healthcare services environment.

LO 1b

Identify and describe management skills associated with core functions (human resources, governance and strategy) within organizations across the health services sector.

LO 1c

Assess determinants of health and illness and the implications for service provision in a multi-generational, multicultural society.

LO 1d

Recognize and explain the interrelationship between health, health information systems, the health services system, and social, economic and political environments.

LO 1e

Identify the implications of health policy changes for clients, team members, managers and the organization, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.

LO 1f

Explain health care services funding models and identify the implications for management.

LO 2a

Assemble, interpret, and evaluate extant research to support evidence-based management in healthcare.

LO 2b

Read and interpret financial reports.

LO 3

Collect, analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to develop and effectively communicate evidence informed solutions to health service delivery problems.

LO 4a

Communicate in written form clearly and effectively for health services management audiences.

LO 4b

Communicate in verbal form (presentations) clearly and effectively for health services management audiences.

LO 5a

Discuss and acknowledge knowledge gaps with respect to decision-making in healthcare services.

LO 5b

Recognize, describe, and analyze the roles of ethics, equity, and diversity in health services management, including access to and delivery of health care.

LO 6a

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of written English and designated citation styles by producing audience-appropriate business documents in a variety of formats.

LO 6b

Deliver oral presentations to diverse audiences using relevant support technology.

LO 7

Exercise initiative and demonstrate personal responsibility and accountability.

LO Description
LO 1a
Describe the diverse understandings of markets, organizations, stakeholders and the role of business in society, locally and globally.
LO 1b
Integrate and apply the functional areas of business into the strategic management process to support principal organizational objectives.
LO 2

Analyze quantitative data to assess and solve business problems.

LO 3 Critically evaluate multi-dimensional business problems by applying appropriate decision-making techniques.
LO 4a Demonstrate proficiency in the use of written English and designated citation styles by producing audience-appropriate business documents in a variety of formats.
LO 4b

Deliver oral presentations to diverse audiences using relevant support technology.

LO 5 Contribute, collaborate and work effectively with team members to accomplish goals.
LO 6 Utilize IT knowledge and tools to support business strategies and enable business processes.
LO 7a Make and justify decisions by engaging in ethical reasoning to assess complex business issues.
LO 7b Identify ideas and solutions to sustainability challenges in a global business and societal context.
LO 8 Demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset by working proactively and independently to promote innovation within an organization and/or across sectors.
HSM1 Demonstrate an understanding of management skills associated with core functions (human resources, governance and strategy) within organizations across the healthcare system.
HSM2 Critically evaluate the implications of health policy development and changes with an emphasis on continuous improvement in multicultural environments and economic feasibility.
HSM3 Integrate health services strategies with business principles to enhance organizational performance, policy-making processes and economic sustainability.
HSM4 Utilize qualitative and quantitative data to assist with evidence-informed decision-making and the development of strategies to address system issues that are grounded in ethical reasoning and social responsibility as seen through a lens of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA).
HSM5 Demonstrate leadership, accountability and compliance in personal and professional practices to enhance knowledge and skills in health services management.
HSM6 Clearly articulate health management challenges and solutions appropriately adapted to varied stakeholder groups in written, oral and visual forms.
HSM7 Analyse and manage health data for the benefit of healthcare organizations, practitioners, and ultimately patient well-being and health 
HSM8 Foster collaborative teamwork dynamics that support health service functions with families and patients at the centre of care to improve patient outcomes.
HSM9 Advocate for the adoption of innovative solutions that improve healthcare services for patients and families with an emphasis on organizational efficiency using an entrepreneurial and ethical mindset. 
HSM10 Articulate and adapt global healthcare trends, strategies and business practices in an interconnected healthcare environment.
LO Description
LO 1a

Describe the diverse understandings of markets, organizations, stakeholders and the role of business in society, locally and globally.

LO 1b

Explain how key management functions and processes address the opportunities and challenges of the global business environment.

LO 1c

Integrate and apply the functional areas of business into the strategic management process to support principal organizational objectives.

LO 2a

Explain and apply finance concepts and tools in order to solve financial problems.

LO 2b

Analyze and evaluate financial and management accounting information that is relevant for business decision-making.

LO 2c

Assess economic conditions and trends in the global environment by applying microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts and frameworks to business situations.

LO 2d

Identify and apply the theories and processes of human resources management to support organizational strategies and effectiveness.

LO 2e

Define and apply rules and principles of the Canadian legal and regulatory system related to the sound operation of business.

LO 2f

Apply marketing theory and analytics in the context of a dynamic business environment to create customer value and contribute to organizational success.

LO 2g

Explain key concepts and theories of innovation and entrepreneurship and the stages in launching and growing a business.

LO 3a

Reason mathematically by analyzing numerical data in business situations.

LO 3b

Model, analyze and solve business problems quantitatively.

LO 4a

Critically evaluate multi-dimensional business problems by applying appropriate decision-making techniques.

LO 5a

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of written English and designated citation styles by producing audience-appropriate business documents in a variety of formats.

LO 5b

Deliver oral presentations to diverse audiences using relevant support technology.

LO 5c

Use interpersonal communication skills and strategies to provide constructive feedback, demonstrate active listening, and resolve conflicts.

LO 6a

Contribute, collaborate and work effectively with team members to accomplish goals.

LO 6b

Apply leadership concepts to personal leadership potential through awareness of one’s strengths, limitations and values.

LO 7a

Utilize IT skills, knowledge, and tools to support business strategies, and enable business processes.

LO 8a

Make and justify decisions by engaging in ethical reasoning to assess complex business issues.

LO 8b

Identify ideas and solutions to sustainability challenges in a global business and societal context, according to the Brundtland UN report (1987).

LO 9a

Demonstrate an entrepreneurial orientation by working proactively and independently to promote innovation within an organization and/or across sectors.

LB 1

Define and apply the rules and principles of the Canadian legal system (related to the operation of business) including regulatory law and private law.

LB 2

Evaluate and critically analyze how statutes, regulations and court decisions affect and structure business activity:

LB 2a

Explain how laws evolve and are reformed to address changing business circumstances.

LB 2b

Describe and critically assess the interrelationship between business activities, innovation and the law.

LB 3

Explain and evaluate the complex interaction of social and environmental issues with law and business.

LB 3a

Describe and evaluate how law can address emerging social and environmental issues relevant to businesses and the limits of law in this regard.

LB 3b

Employ legal techniques in a business context to minimize social and environmental harm and to optimize opportunities for social and environmental gains.

LB 4

Analyze and evaluate solutions to business situations and risk management issues by applying ethics, critical thinking, and legal principles, concepts and approaches.

LB 4a

Explain the basic elements of legal risk management and compliance.

LB 4b

Identify and analyze the ethical and legal implications of business situations to determine courses of action.

LB 4c

Evaluate and create solutions to business situations by applying ethics, critical thinking, and legal principles, concepts and approaches.

LB 5

Locate and use legal sources and communicate findings for a business audience.

LB 5a

Conduct basic legal research to find relevant court decisions, statutes and regulations.

LB 5b

Identify and summarize key points contained in legal materials.

LB 5c

Communicate key points contained in legal materials to a business audience, clearly and concisely.

LO Description
LO 1a

Describe the diverse understandings of markets, organizations, stakeholders and the role of business in society, locally and globally.

LO 1b

Explain how key management functions and processes address the opportunities and challenges of the global business environment.

LO 1c

Integrate and apply the functional areas of business into the strategic management process to support principal organizational objectives.

LO 2a

Explain and apply finance concepts and tools in order to solve financial problems.

LO 2b

Analyze and evaluate financial and management accounting information that is relevant for business decision-making.

LO 2c

Assess economic conditions and trends in the global environment by applying microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts and frameworks to business situations.

LO 2d

Identify and apply the theories and processes of human resources management to support organizational strategies and effectiveness.

LO 2e

Define and apply rules and principles of the Canadian legal and regulatory system related to the sound operation of business.

LO 2f

Apply marketing theory and analytics in the context of a dynamic business environment to create customer value and contribute to organizational success.

LO 2g

Explain key concepts and theories of innovation and entrepreneurship and the stages in launching and growing a business.

LO 3a

Reason mathematically by analyzing numerical data in business situations.

LO 3b

Model, analyze and solve business problems quantitatively.

LO 4a

Critically evaluate multi-dimensional business problems by applying appropriate decision-making techniques.

LO 5a

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of written English and designated citation styles by producing audience-appropriate business documents in a variety of formats.

LO 5b

Deliver oral presentations to diverse audiences using relevant support technology.

LO 5c

Use interpersonal communication skills and strategies to provide constructive feedback, demonstrate active listening, and resolve conflicts.

LO 6a

Contribute, collaborate and work effectively with team members to accomplish goals.

LO 6b

Apply leadership concepts to personal leadership potential through awareness of one’s strengths, limitations and values.

LO 7a

Utilize IT skills, knowledge, and tools to support business strategies, and enable business processes.

LO 8a

Make and justify decisions by engaging in ethical reasoning to assess complex business issues.

LO 8b

Identify ideas and solutions to sustainability challenges in a global business and societal context, according to the Brundtland UN report (1987).

LO 9a

Demonstrate an entrepreneurial orientation by working proactively and independently to promote innovation within an organization and/or across sectors.

MKT 1

Clearly define a marketing problem or opportunity in an evolving, complex context.

MKT 2

Gather, analyze, and interpret both (a) qualitative and (b) quantitative data (e.g., business reports, marketing research reports, whitepapers, data analytics) to propose evidence-based marketing recommendations.

MKT 3

Critically assess both internal and external elements (i.e., microenvironmental and macroenvironmental analyses) as part of an accurate marketing situation analysis to support the strategic market planning process.

MKT 4

Conduct a coherent and specific STP (segmentation, targeting, and positioning) analysis of a market that reflects consideration of consumer needs, as well as geographic, demographic, psychographic, and behavioural factors.

MKT 5

Draw on substantive consumer behaviour theories to assess key marketing outcomes (e.g., purchase behaviour, willingness to pay, decision making).

MKT 6

Devise an integrated marketing strategy, including a defendable position regarding specific tactical applications of the marketing mix that will contribute to the enactment of the intended strategy.

MKT 7

Distinguish the unique aspects of business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) marketing and integrate them contextually to inform strategic marketing decision-making.

MKT 8

Relate marketing mix strategy to performance objectives (e.g., profit, cost, market share, growth, ROI, and brand portfolio).

MKT 9

Persuade stakeholders while incorporating alternative perspectives when making marketing management decisions.

LO Description
LO 1a

Describe the diverse understandings of markets, organizations, stakeholders and the role of business in society, locally and globally.

LO 1b

Explain how key management functions and processes address the opportunities and challenges of the global business environment.

LO 1c

Integrate and apply the functional areas of business into the strategic management process to support principal organizational objectives.

LO 2a

Explain and apply finance concepts and tools in order to solve financial problems.

LO 2b

Analyze and evaluate financial and management accounting information that is relevant for business decision-making.

LO 2c

Assess economic conditions and trends in the global environment by applying microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts and frameworks to business situations.

LO 2d

Identify and apply the theories and processes of human resources management to support organizational strategies and effectiveness.

LO 2e

Define and apply rules and principles of the Canadian legal and regulatory system related to the sound operation of business.

LO 2f

Apply marketing theory and analytics in the context of a dynamic business environment to create customer value and contribute to organizational success.

LO 2g

Explain key concepts and theories of innovation and entrepreneurship and the stages in launching and growing a business.

LO 3a

Reason mathematically by analyzing numerical data in business situations.

LO 3b

Model, analyze and solve business problems quantitatively.

LO 4a

Critically evaluate multi-dimensional business problems by applying appropriate decision-making techniques.

LO 5a

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of written English and designated citation styles by producing audience-appropriate business documents in a variety of formats.

LO 5b

Deliver oral presentations to diverse audiences using relevant support technology.

LO 5c

Use interpersonal communication skills and strategies to provide constructive feedback, demonstrate active listening, and resolve conflicts.

LO 6a

Contribute, collaborate and work effectively with team members to accomplish goals.

LO 6b

Apply leadership concepts to personal leadership potential through awareness of one’s strengths, limitations and values.

LO 7a

Utilize IT skills, knowledge, and tools to support business strategies, and enable business processes.

LO 8a

Make and justify decisions by engaging in ethical reasoning to assess complex business issues.

LO 8b

Identify ideas and solutions to sustainability challenges in a global business and societal context, according to the Brundtland UN report (1987).

LO 9a

Demonstrate an entrepreneurial orientation by working proactively and independently to promote innovation within an organization and/or across sectors.

REM 1

Solve real estate problems, especially those on mortgage contracts and/or investments, by paying attention to the theories, concepts, analyses and research that uniquely originate from the Canadian institutional and market structures.

LO Description
BM1a Describe the diverse understandings of markets, organizations, stakeholders and the role of business in society, locally and globally.
BM1b

Integrate and apply the functional areas of business into the strategic management process to support principal organizational objectives.

BM2

Analyze quantitative data to assess and solve business problems.

BM3

Critically evaluate multi-dimensional business problems by applying appropriate decision-making techniques.

BM4a

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of written English and designated citation styles by producing audience-appropriate business documents in a variety of formats.

BM4b Deliver oral presentations to diverse audiences using relevant support technology.
BM5 Contribute, collaborate and work effectively with team members to accomplish goals.
BM6 Utilize IT knowledge and tools to support business strategies and enable business processes.
BM7a Make and justify decisions by engaging in ethical reasoning to assess complex business issues.
BM7b Identify ideas and solutions to sustainability challenges in a global business and societal context.
BM8 Demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset by working proactively and independently to promote innovation within an organization and/or across sectors.
Retail Major Learning Outcomes
LO1 Evaluate dimensions and emerging trends in the retail environment at the local, national and global scale.
LO2 Examine the elements of the retail value chain and the role of stakeholder relationship management.
LO3 Develop retail strategies that incorporate sustainable and ethical practices with internal and external stakeholders.
LO4 Apply critical and creative thinking to validate innovative retail business decisions across retail sectors.
LO5 Critically evaluate and interpret qualitative and quantitative retail data using appropriate technology.
LO6 Communicate effectively using a wide range of media to diverse retail audiences.
LO7 Lead effectively with a service orientation in individual, team, and organizational retail contexts.
LO8 Integrate professional retail behaviours oriented to customers and colleagues.
LO9 Develop ethical leadership in promoting values of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in retail settings.
LO Description
BM1a Describe the diverse understandings of markets, organizations, stakeholders and the role of business in society, locally and globally.
BM1b

Integrate and apply the functional areas of business into the strategic management process to support principal organizational objectives.

BM2

Analyze quantitative data to assess and solve business problems.

BM3

Critically evaluate multi-dimensional business problems by applying appropriate decision-making techniques.

BM4a

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of written English and designated citation styles by producing audience-appropriate business documents in a variety of formats.

BM4b Deliver oral presentations to diverse audiences using relevant support technology.
BM5 Contribute, collaborate and work effectively with team members to accomplish goals.
BM6 Utilize IT knowledge and tools to support business strategies and enable business processes.
BM7a Make and justify decisions by engaging in ethical reasoning to assess complex business issues.
BM7b Identify ideas and solutions to sustainability challenges in a global business and societal context.
BM8 Demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset by working proactively and independently to promote innovation within an organization and/or across sectors.
HTM1a Leadership: Apply leadership principles to effectively resolve interpersonal conflicts, practice allyship, and cultivate positive, productive professional relationships among a diverse workforce.
HTM1b Leadership: Employ ethical decision-making, demonstrating cultural understanding, self-awareness, and respect for diversity across people, cultures, and business contexts
HTM2 Sustainability: Critically analyze the environmental, social, and economic impacts of operations, to develop strategies for responsible, long-term viability, addressing issues such as labour equity and community well-being.
HTM3 Exhibit advanced customer-centric service management skills by designing inclusive and accessible experiences, creating memorable moments for diverse guests and fostering an equitable and welcoming environment for all employees.
LO Description
LO 1a

Describe the competing understandings of markets, organizations, stakeholders and the role of business in society, locally and globally.

LO 1b

Explain how key management functions and processes address the opportunities and challenges of the global business environment.

LO 1c

Integrate and apply the functional areas of business into the strategic management process to support principal organizational objectives.

LO 1c

Explain and demonstrate the principles of customer-centric service management and value creation (delivering on customers’ expectations and creating a valuable experience for the customer).

LO 2a

Explain and apply finance concepts and tools in order to solve financial problems.

LO 2b

Analyze and evaluate financial and management accounting information that is relevant for business decision-making.

LO 2c

Assess economic conditions and trends in the global environment by applying micro and macroeconomic concepts and frameworks to business situations.

LO 2d

Define and apply rules and principles of the Canadian legal system related to the sound operation of business.

LO 3a

Reason mathematically by analyzing numerical data in business situations.

LO 3b

Model, analyze and solve business problems quantitatively.

LO 4a

Critically evaluate multi-dimensional business problems by applying appropriate decision-making techniques.

LO 5a

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of written English and designated citation styles by producing audience-appropriate business documents in a variety of formats.

LO 5b

Deliver oral presentations to diverse audiences using relevant support technology.

LO 5c

Use interpersonal communication skills and strategies to provide constructive feedback, demonstrate active listening, and resolve conflicts.

LO 6a

Contribute, collaborate and work effectively with team members to accomplish goals.

LO 6b

Apply leadership concepts to personal leadership potential through awareness of one’s strengths, limitations and values.

LO 7a

Utilize IT tools to support business strategies, and enable business processes.

LO 7b

Apply IT skills and knowledge to model, analyze and solve business problems.

LO 8a

Make and justify decisions by critically assessing the legal, regulatory, social and ethical aspects of complex business issues.

LO 8b

Identify ideas and solutions to sustainability challenges in a global business and societal context.

LO 9a

Demonstrate an entrepreneurial orientation by working proactively and independently to promote innovation within an organization.

LO 10a

Act ethically in accordance with the CPA professional code of conduct including maintaining an attitude of professional skepticism, responding to potential fraud, and recognizing potential conflicts of interest.

LO 10b

Describe and apply the technical competency areas in the CPA Competency Map.

LO 11a

Describe and apply basic concepts related to financial markets and cash flow valuation.

LO 11b

Apply time value of money and risk and return concepts.

LO 11c

Integrate financial concepts and principles to make appropriate investment and financial decisions.

The Creative School

LO Description
LO 1a

Critically analyze and synthesize knowledge of the cultural, economic, legal, political, and technological environments in which the Creative Industries function.

LO 1b

Recommend how Creative Industries as sectors or as individual enterprises should best manage interactions with cultural, economic, legal, governmental and technical spheres and work confidently with industry, government and community organizations in the Canadian and international contexts.

LO 2a

Engage in independent learning.

LO 2b

Transform creative ideas into commercial products and services through the application of business and management concepts and practices applicable to media and cultural production.

LO 3a

Apply an integrated knowledge of creative and production processes (both individual and system-based) to facilitate the work of artists, writers, designers and media makers.

LO 3b

Develop strategies to access funding and investments; to facilitate the work of artists, writers, designers and media makers.

LO 3c

Recognizing and responding to future challenges and opportunities in their sectors including technological change to facilitate the work of artists, writers, designers and media makers.

LO 4a

Verbally communicate within and to creative enterprises, academia and industry effectively and persuasively.

LO 4b

In written form, communicate within and to creative enterprises, academia and industry effectively and persuasively.

LO 4c

Communicate by preparing and conducting presentations using a range of appropriate media, within and to creative enterprises, academia, and industry effectively and persuasively.

LO 5a

Formulate appropriate research questions and conceptual frameworks; employing appropriate data collection techniques.

LO 5b

Apply appropriate quantitative tools and methodologies and/or

LO 5c

Apply appropriate qualitative tools and methodologies.

LO 6a

Problem-solve to implement and manage projects.

LO 6b

Team build to implement and manage projects.

LO 6c

Negotiate to implement and manage projects.

LO 6d

Work within a collaborative practice to implement and manage projects.

LO 7a

Critically evaluate the aesthetic quality of creative works.

LO 7b

Apply fundamental business and management skills within organizations and as entrepreneurs.

LO 7c

Integrate an aesthetic sensibility and business acumen to the practical realities of production, promotion, and distribution of commercial or noncommercial cultural products with an understanding of the theoretical and historical underpinnings of one or more creative industry sectors.

LO 7d

Recognize when more information is required to address the limits of one's own knowledge abilities, and analyses and determine appropriate next steps.

LO 8a

Develop a personal plan for continuing development of professional skills and flexible ongoing career paths.

LO 8b

Act as socially responsible citizens with integrity and strong ethical mores.

LO 8c

Work towards creating diverse and inclusive cultural opportunities accessible to all.

LO Description
LO 1

Disrupt traditional approaches to fashion and propose critical alternatives for change.

LO 2

Research and contextualize foundational knowledge of fashion cultures, practices and systems.

LO 3

Practice and demonstrate principles of empathetic, ethical and responsible citizenship in fashion, including environmental justice and sustainability.

LO 4

Initiate creative ideas and practices through experimentation and design processes.

LO 5

Demonstrate an understanding of one’s positionality and distinct design perspective.

LO 6

Refine craft, skill and technique in visual, verbal and material practices.

LO 7

Communicate concepts through visual, verbal and material practices.

LO 8

Develop networks and forge collaborations with others to promote social change.

LO 9

Examine the local and global contexts, impacts, challenges and opportunities for Canadian fashion.

LO 10

Contribute to design justice through the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility.

LO 11

Demonstrate an understanding of the colonial underpinnings of fashion systems to and shift practices towards principles of decolonization.

LO 12

Actively engage in fashion communities and networks through experiential opportunities such as extracurricular activities, exchanges, internships and other professionally focused activities.

LO 13

Create a body of work that contributes to the field of fashion through research and design praxis.

LO 14 FD

Create meaningful fashion for diverse people, communities and organizations through evolving methods, research and design. (Fashion Design)

LO 15 FC

Communicate effectively using a variety of media for diverse audiences through research and design. (Fashion Communication)

LO 16 DL

Envision and implement innovative leadership and management strategies for fashion businesses and organizations. (Design Leadership)

LO 17 FS

Critically analyze and contribute to scholarship in the field of fashion studies. (Fashion Studies)

LO 18 TMP

Innovate fashion with materials, techniques and fabrications through research and design. (Textiles and Material Practices)

LO Description
LO 1
Propose critical alternatives to historical and contemporary fashion systems that challenge colonial -capitalist underpinnings and promote decolonization.
LO 2

Integrate equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) within fashion studies and professional practices.

LO 3

Develop and engage in an ethical and responsible praxis of citizenship to enact environmental justice and sustainability in fashion and beyond.

LO 4

Evaluate their own positionality and acknowledge lived experience as a valid component of the scholarly process and ethical decision-making.

LO 5

Assess the social, political and ecological impacts of fashion as a global and local phenomenon through an interdisciplinary approach to theory, research, and practice

LO 6

Devise and execute an extended independent research project that demonstrates methodological and ethical rigor in synthesizing fashion theory.

LO 7

Translate and communicate concepts and ideas using scholarly techniques including verbal, written, material, digital and symbolic tools.

LO 8

Participate in and lead strategic collaborations and mentorship exchanges within scholarly and professional communities to foster positive social change and community building.

LO 9

Critically analyze emerging industry and scholarly trends to plan and navigate advanced career paths or doctoral -level studies.

LO Description
LO 1
Design and implement workflows and processes for graphic communications, using relevant technology and skills in order to gain operational efficiencies.
LO 2

Strategically select and utilize appropriate printing technologies, in order to successfully execute print media or packaging projects.

LO 3

Assess inclusivity and accessibility of designs using a human-centered approach.

LO 4

Plan and manage the execution of projects for print and digital outputs, considering available resources and evolving technologies.

LO 5

Evaluate and appraise packaging to implement appropriate packaging processes and technologies.

LO 6

Assess materials and processes for graphic communications applications, to ensure functionality and sustainability.

LO 7

Manage and work in interdisciplinary teams to ethically execute projects in print and packaging, considering diverse backgrounds and experiences.

LO 8

Practice clear communication, critical thinking and planning skills to solve problems professionally with a human-centered focus

LO 9: Packaging

Packaging: Conceptualize, design and test packaging considering materials, structure and graphics.

LO 10: Packaging

Packaging: Plan and manage the execution of projects for packaging while considering safe and effective distribution, consumer needs and sustainability outcomes.

LO 11: Publishing

Publishing: Conceptualize, design and publish books, magazines and ebooks, addressing accessibility and sustainability goals of the publishing industry.

LO 12: Publishing

Publishing: Plan and manage the execution of projects for publishing.

LO 13: Graphic Output

Graphic Output: Plan and manage the execution of projects for nontraditional graphic communications outputs, considering available resources, materials and evolving technologies.

LO 14: Leadership

Leadership: Interpret, and synthesize industry trends, financial data and management information in order to lead organizations in graphic communications roles.

LO Description
LO 1

Identify major concepts and theories in the visual and cinema arts and apply these to the creative process.

LO 2

Place film, photography, and digital imaging into appropriate historical, critical, and cultural contexts.

LO 3

Identify and analyze the role of media platforms in contemporary creative and professional practice.

LO 4

Identify, discuss, and analyze major genres and contemporary movements in film, photography and/or digital media.

LO 5a

Evaluate, interpret and communicate ideas in visual form.

LO 5b

Evaluate, interpret and communicate ideas in oral form.

LO 5c

Evaluate, interpret and communicate ideas in written form.

LO 6

Collaborate effectively and respectfully with peers, professionals, and participating communities.

LO 7a

Gather, review, evaluate and interpret information and media sources using appropriate tools and resources.

LO 7b

Apply comparative research methods to written and creative work in film, photography and/or digital media.

LO 8

Apply marketing and networking skills to the development and promotion of professional work.

LO 9

Generate a professional portfolio and update and disseminate work on an ongoing basis.

LO 10

Reflect on a variety of inter-professional experiences (exchanges, internships, practicums, exhibitions, screenings, and competitions) in order to apply knowledge and skills to professional practice.

LO 11

Identify and interpret the ethical implications of working in visual media, including legal, safety and privacy issues.

LO 12

Write scripts integrating effective dramatic structure, characters and dialogue.

LO 13

Direct actors and block scenes with appropriate shot design and coverage.

LO 14

Employ lighting, composition and camera movement to reinforce story, character and mood.

LO 15

Employ production design concepts in cinematic storytelling.

LO 16

Edit scripted content to support story, pacing, emotion and concept.

LO 17

Edit documentary content to support story, pacing, emotion and concept.

LO 18a

Apply fundamental techniques of audio recording and sound design.

LO 18b

Apply fundamental techniques of sound mixing to visual media.

LO 19

Enhance visual storytelling by utilizing:

LO 19a

Motion graphics

LO 19b

Visual effects

LO 19c

Compositing

LO 19d

Animation

LO 19e

Colour correction

LO 20

Visually communicate ideas, emotions, stories and concepts in scripted fictional and/or documentary contexts.

LO 21

Apply industry standards of producing, production management, budgeting and scheduling.

LO Description
LO 1

Identify major concepts and theories in the visual and cinema arts and apply these to the creative process.

LO 2

Place film, photography, and digital imaging into appropriate historical, critical, and cultural contexts.

LO 3

Identify and analyze the role of media platforms in contemporary creative and professional practice.

LO 4

Identify, discuss, and analyze major genres and contemporary movements in film, photography and/or digital media.

LO 5a

Evaluate, interpret and communicate ideas in visual form.

LO 5b

Evaluate, interpret and communicate ideas in oral form.

LO 5c

Evaluate, interpret and communicate ideas in written form.

LO 6

Collaborate effectively and respectfully with peers, professionals, and participating communities.

LO 7a

Gather, review, evaluate and interpret information and media sources using appropriate tools and resources.

LO 7b

Apply comparative research methods to written and creative work in film, photography and/or digital media.

LO 8

Apply marketing and networking skills to the development and promotion of professional work.

LO 9

Generate a professional portfolio and update and disseminate work on an ongoing basis.

LO 10

Reflect on a variety of inter-professional experiences (exchanges, internships, practicums, exhibitions, screenings, and competitions) in order to apply knowledge and skills to professional practice.

LO 11

Identify and interpret the ethical implications of working in visual media, including legal, safety and privacy issues.

LO 12

Work at a creative, professional level in lens-based imaging media.

LO 13

Apply contemporary production practices and utilize existing and emerging visual media technologies in a professional context.

LO 14

Utilize relevant software tools in the creation, recording, manipulation and output of finished imagery.

LO 15

Produce work for still, moving-image, web-based, and interactive use.

LO 16

Develop skills in visual content editing, management, and presentation.

LO 17

Work creatively and adaptively in a constantly changing media environment.

IDLO 18*

Extend the image-making skills acquired in the first two years of the film and photography programs through focused engagement and experimentation with emerging forms of digital media.

IDLO 19

Work at a creative, professional level within the expanding field of digital media.

IDLO 20

Apply knowledge of contemporary art and digital media production practices in a professional and creative context.

IDLO 21

Develop projects using a combination of contemporary digital technologies and other hybrid media approaches.

IDLO 22

Understand and utilize display strategies in a variety of exhibition and installation situations, both online and in the physical world.

IDLO 23

Prepare, design, and program digital exhibition, publication and interactive projects.

IDLO 24

Identify trends and proactively adapt skills in the evolving field of digital media.

LO Description
LO 1: Design Fundamentals Understand the fundamental theories and methods of design, including principles of composition, colour, materiality and human-centred theories such as anthropometrics and proxemics and apply these theories to a range of design problems.
LO 2: Design Tools
Identify, assess, select, and make appropriate use of a broad range of design tools available to the spatial design disciplines, including emerging tools, for design, analysis, documentation and presentation, including two- and three-dimensional representation, computational design, modeling, simulation, and fabrication.
 
LO 3: Design Communications Mobilize a range of visual media as well as written and oral practices to effectively and critically communicate concerns and ideas related to the design disciplines with precision and clarity, within both professional and academic contexts.
LO 4: Design Histories Demonstrate a knowledge and critical understanding of the history, including recent history, of design as well as art, architecture, and material culture.
LO 5: Design Discourse Understand and participate in the ongoing production of a discourse of design and its relation to its broader social, political, and cultural contexts.
LO 6: Social Justice in Design Demonstrate an awareness of the differing needs from and accessibility to design services based on social, physical, cultural and economic determinations; make use of design tools, methods, and processes to benefit diverse and equity-deserving communities.
LO 7: Critical Thinking
Apply intentional and structured processes and skills of critical analysis and synthesis to design concerns, both in written and in design work; make use of design and design tools as a
methodology for investigating issues related to the built environment.
 
LO 8: Design Technologies Integrate the technical and regulatory requirements for the construction of contemporary spaces, elements, and furniture into design projects.
LO 9: Design Practice Take on diverse roles in the spatial design practices, through an understanding of business organization models, project management methods, and client procurement techniques.
LO 10: Interior Design Methods Apply fundamental theories and methods of design to the design of interior spaces that integrate furnishings, products, materials, and finishes effectively to create environments for human occupation.
LO11: Sustainable Design

Apply the principles of sustainability to design projects at various scales.

LO12: Design Fields Understand and make use of the particular needs and requirements of more than one sub-field of the spatial design discipline.
LO Description
LO 1

Produce timely, relevant, focused and ethical journalism outputs in the public interest informed by the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.

LO 2

Evaluate the roles, responsibilities and challenges of journalism in a democracy.

LO 2a

Contextualize the history of journalism coverage in Canada and its impact on underserved people and communities.

LO 2b

Understand the calls to action in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report, specifically Action #86 that identifies the role of journalism.

LO 2c

Distinguish journalism from other forms of public communication.

LO 2d

Explore the difference between journalistic forms including news, narrative, current affairs and opinion.

LO 2e

Apply critical thinking to the role of media in society and journalistic practice, including defining what is considered as the public interest.

LO 3

Apply diversity, equity and inclusion-informed ethics to journalism practice.

LO 4

Evaluate and apply personal and professional safety practices related to doing journalism.

LO 5

Develop a professional level of practice across platforms.

LO 6

Adapt to changing newsrooms, freelance journalism environments and diverse editorial contexts including applying relevant style guides and standards.

LO 7

Develop and present compelling pitches appropriate to different formats.

LO 8

Conduct independent interviews with a diverse range of sources.

LO 9

Evaluate the veracity of written, visual and numeric information to ensure accuracy and consistency.

LO 10

Apply numeracy including understanding of statistical significance, correlation and causation to reporting.

LO 11a

Adopt individual and teamwork skills expected in a professional journalism or communication setting including: time management.

LO 11b

Adopt individual and teamwork skills expected in a professional journalism or communication setting including: collaboration.

LO 11c

Adopt individual and teamwork skills expected in a professional journalism or communication setting including: clear communication.

LO 11d

Adopt individual and teamwork skills expected in a professional journalism or communication setting including: applying relevant legal frameworks.

LO 11e

Adopt individual and teamwork skills expected in a professional journalism or communication setting including: critical thinking.

LO 11f

Adopt individual and teamwork skills expected in a professional journalism or communication setting including: evaluating own work and that of others by giving and receiving feedback.

LO 11g

Adopt individual and teamwork skills expected in a professional journalism or communication setting including: using journalism software and hardware.

LO 12

Consider innovations, evolutions, and disruptions in the field of journalism.

LO Description
LO 1 

Produce and distribute timely, relevant, focused journalism outputs in the public interest in

a) text,

b) audio, and

c) video.

LO 2

Evaluate the veracity of their own written, visual, and numeric information usage to ensure accuracy and consistency.

LO 3

Adopt individual and teamwork skills expected in a professional journalism or communication setting, including

a) collaboration,

b) clear and respectful communication,

c) using professional software and hardware. 

LO 4

Evaluate the veracity of peers’ written, visual, and numeric information usage to ensure accuracy and consistency.

LO 5

Apply investigative journalism techniques, including

a) conducting access to information searches,

b) qualitative research and data gathering, and

c) quantitative research, including data collection and analysis

LO 6

Apply to reporting the fundamentals of scientific numeracy, including an understanding of statistical significance, and the distinction between correlation and causation

LO 7

Critically appraise the history of journalism coverage in Canada and its impact on underserved people and communities.

LO 8

Critically appraise journalism production and what’s in the public interest using a variety of concepts related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

LO 9

Act on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report, specifically Action #86, which identifies the role and responsibility of journalism with regard to addressing Indigenous history, representation, and Crown relations, including treaties.

LO 10

 

Practice journalism ethics that are trauma-informed and sensitive to communities with a relative lack of political, social and economic power.

LO 11

 

Conduct independent interviews with a wide range of sources.

LO 12

Apply personal and professional safety practices related to doing journalism, including media law.

LO 13 Apply journalistic standards and practices in a variety of editorial contexts, including school mastheads.
LO 14 Critically appraise journalistic standards and practices in different editorial contexts.
LO 15

Experiment with innovations, evolutions, and disruptions in the field of journalism.

LO 16 Report on international, national, provincial and local issues recognizing distinct political contexts and approaches in each.
LO Description
LO 1 

Identify and analyze novel problems at the intersection of technology, business and creativity.

LO 2
Read and synthesize results from a variety of transdisciplinary disciplines.
LO 3

Apply appropriate creative, scholarly or research methods to address questions involving digital media.

LO 4

Demonstrate familiarity with creative, scholarly or research methods appropriate for the study and exploration of questions involving digital media.

LO 5

Critically analyze and evaluate digital media research, scholarship and creative projects.

LO 6

Carry out a project to explore an issue, project, or problem dealing with the intersection of technology, business and creativity using appropriate forms of documentation, methodologies and communication of findings to explore new ground.

LO 7

Create and interpret knowledge with the interrelated digital media areas of technical, creative and business disciplines.

LO 8

Demonstrate initiative, responsibility, effective planning, proactive problem solving, and collaboration by means of effective organization and monitoring of a major research project with an accompanying project paper or a major research paper.

LO 9

Develop and apply in an area of entrepreneurial, technological or creative specialization through an applied project.

LO 10

Demonstrate and discuss effective group skills in leading, following and achieving results.

LO 11 Demonstrate academic and professional integrity as well as a sense of social responsibility in all program work and interactions.
LO 12

Effectively communicate ideas in spoken form, written form as well as in a variety of media.

LO 13 Conceive of project and program work from a variety of perspectives with awareness of the variety of interpretations from various audiences: technological, entrepreneurial and creative.
LO 14 Demonstrate scholarship in the production of a significant piece of applied research in the area of Digital Media.
LO 15

 Identify where Digital Media can be applied within other areas of knowledge.

LO 16 Demonstrate the ability to produce a research plan.
LO 17 Demonstrate collaboration amongst scholars in achieving academic goals.
LO Description
LO 1 - History

Situate and critically reflect one’s own media production work and its effect in diverse economic, creative, and cultural contexts of the contemporary media landscape while applying historical insights, media theory and understanding of global trends to practice.

LO 2 - Research

Apply critical perspectives (media literacy and media theory) to creative, and commercial aspects of media content production and the society it reflects while recognizing the limits of current knowledge and understanding.

LO 3 - Production

Create professional quality content (audio, video, graphics, written, interactive) through research and production tools while demonstrating ethical and inclusive practices and professional storytelling skills.

LO 4 - Audience

Critically assess opportunities to connect content to audiences on various platforms using audience analytics and knowledge of distribution processes.

LO 5 - Leadership

Collaborate effectively in team contexts, in leadership and contributing roles, in a professional and inclusive manner.

LO 6 - Communications

Communicate clearly and confidently through all forms and media (including written, oral, video, design, imagery, posts, etc.)

LO 7 - Self-Learning/Adaptability

Demonstrate an ability to adapt when required and remain resilient in a dynamically changing media landscape while developing and applying other self-directed learning and sustainable production skills.

LO 8 - Entrepreneurship

Develop and generate opportunities for entrepreneurial leadership within media production projects with an in-depth understanding of development, funding, marketing, distribution, and monetization.

LO 9 - EDI

Lead and steward content creation processes that ethically include and represent the diverse perspectives and stories of all societal groups including, Indigenous, Black and racialized peoples, 2SLGBTQ+, women, persons with disabilities, and religious and linguistic minorities.

LO Description
LO 1 

Create meaningful new media experiences either in virtual, physical, mixed and/or augmented reality environments.

LO 2

Discuss the major theoretical and historical issues around new media art, computing aesthetics, and experiential culture(s)

LO 3

Analyze the role of new media experiences in various artistic and cultural contexts.

LO 4

Approach problem-finding and problem-solving challenges from a holistic perspective integrating the creative, technical, historical and theoretical.

LO 5 

Situate their creative practice within the broader art historical and cultural context.

LO 6 

Communicate clearly about their work verbally and in written form to different audiences.

LO 7 

Write critically about issues related to new media art.

LO 8

Gather, review, evaluate, interpret, and discuss information on matters related to new media art.

LO 9

Exhibit and document new media experiences effectively.

LO 10

Develop a plan to continue learning in evolving fields and changing circumstances inside and outside the discipline.

LO 11

Work and collaborate respectfully with others.

LO 12

Participate in and contribute to creative communities.

LO 13

Critique creative work and respond to feedback constructively.

LO 14

Engage with others demonstrating academic, ethical and social responsibility.

LO Description
LO 1 

Integrate and critically apply theoretical perspectives from a variety of fields within communication studies to analyze contemporary communication issues.

LO 2

Analyze communication practices by considering their technological, sociocultural, professional, and political contexts, and employing diverse theoretical frameworks to unearth underlying dynamics and implications.

LO 3

Use traditional and emerging technologies and design principles to create multimodal communication strategies that address organizational challenges and are tailored to stakeholder and audience needs.

LO 4

Strategically design and implement communication projects that are responsive to diverse audience requirements and driven by informed, ethical decision-making.

LO 5

Utilize a broad array of digital technologies, including AI and emerging media tools, to create innovative and impactful visual, written, digital, and aural communication artifacts that cater to both traditional and digital native audiences.

LO 6

Engage and lead diverse audiences through presentations and strategic communications that inform, influence, and implement change.

LO 7

Apply qualitative and quantitative research methods to investigate communication trends, assess efficacy, and inform strategic development, ensuring solutions are evidence-based and contextually relevant.

LO 8

Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills, emphasizing active listening and constructive relationship building, to foster collaboration and respect among diverse groups and perspectives.

LO 9

Employ inclusive communication practices by integrating accessibility, equity, and anti-oppression principles into all communicative outputs, promoting a culture of inclusivity and social justice within the professional realm.

LO 10

Practice and promote ethical communication consistently across all platforms and interactions, upholding high standards of honesty and responsibility.

LO 11

Continuously evaluate personal and organizational knowledge boundaries and engage in proactive, ongoing learning to remain at the forefront of communication innovation and best practices.

LO Description
LO 1 

Integrate theoretical knowledge, research evidence, and creative problem-solving to address emerging communication issues, demonstrating professional judgment, adaptability, and resilience.

LO 2

Develop strategic communication plans that respond to organizational, community, and public communication challenges, integrating audience analysis, contextual knowledge, and evidence-based decision-making.

LO 3

Create and evaluate persuasive communication for diverse audiences in written, visual, and multimodal forms, demonstrating creativity, clarity, and audience-centred design.

LO 4

Translate complex ideas and quantitative and qualitative evidence, including data and statistical information, to support communication analysis, decision-making, and storytelling.

LO 5

Critically evaluate the social, cultural, and ethical implications of communication technologies and practices in professional and public communication environments.

LO 6

Lead collaborations among diverse stakeholders using effective human-centred communication processes, including active listening, conflict resolution, and constructive relationship building.

LO 7

Advance inclusive and ethical communication practices within the professional realm by integrating accessibility, inclusion, and social justice principles into all communicative processes and outputs.

LO Description
LO 1 

Theoretically describe digital music production and creative production requirements and apply those principles within a digital music production context.

LO 2

Theoretically describe the concepts and relationships between melody, harmony, and rhythm, the fundamental aspects of musicianship, and apply those relationships in a digital music production context.

LO 3

Theoretically describe the concepts and the implications of music and media business practices and instruments including contracts, negotiation, financial documents, sales & marketing, and apply those insights and processes in a music industry and entrepreneurial context.

LO 4

Theoretically describe and apply digital media production skills and requirements.

LO 5

Draw on existing skills through self-awareness, awareness of context, and theory to engage in entrepreneurial practices, risks, and opportunities.

LO 6 

Professionally communicate verbally, in writing and other media.

LO 7

Be sensitive and open to diversity in terms of people and cultures, with consideration of specific issues of equity, social justice, and inclusion in media and the music industry.

LO 8

Be aware of and consider the patterns and ongoing implications of technological, cultural and economic forces which have shaped the media and music industry in Canada and around the world.

LO 9

Interact and professionally engage with industry.

LO 10

Think, create and iterate in the music industry by operating at the nexus of context, skills, theory and self.

LO 11

Critically recognize and analyze ethical problems to effect practical solutions within consideration of context.

LO Description
Tec1 

Interpret both classical and contemporary texts/works in a professional environment both for theatre and on-camera.

Tec2

Develop roles with congruent use of vocal and physical skills.

Tec3

Apply analytical and critical ability in the construction of all manner of roles in a variety of styles and genre.

Tec4

Utilize the synergies of technology in performance.

Tec5

Execute a broad range of performance skills in various styles, aesthetics, environments and mediums.

Crt6 

Originate new knowledge with a view to pursuing and achieving personal artistic goals within the performing arts i.e. through performance, creation, publication.

Crt7

Conceptualize, develop and produce original work.

Crt8

Actively contribute to the creative process with responsiveness, generosity and openness to enhance the overall artistic vision.

Crt9

Clearly and actively communicate visions, skills, and concepts through physicality, technical instruction, imagery, and other communication tools common to the profession.

Pro10

Embody a positive attitude and professional work ethics through punctuality, respectful tone, an appreciation for diverse points of view, inclusiveness, generosity, an understanding of the importance of deadlines, preparedness and commitment to the work.

Pro11

Exemplify a working knowledge of the business of the performing arts.

Pro12

Communicate clearly and skillfully with a variety of professionals from the field of the performing arts.

Pro13

Exemplify collaborative skills when involved in the act of creating a performance.

Pro14

Initiate new projects with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Cont15

Synthesize historical and theoretical knowledge so they can contextualize current and emergent practices, and respond fluidly by developing, embodying emergent contemporary practices, and advocate through the art form.

Cont16

Articulate personal artistic goals as well as concepts and ideas in relation to the larger society.

Cont17

Contribute to the cultural context of the contemporary society.

Cont18

Act upon knowledge through community engagement, pedagogy, direction, writing and producing.

Cont19

Collaborate with generosity, confidence, empathy, and humility.

Cont20

Interpretive skills that bring emotional depth to one’s performance, expression and engagement within and across a broad range of contexts.

Art21

Exemplify curiosity, passion, wonder and courage to pursue and realize career aspirations.

Art22

Demonstrates an insatiable desire to continue to learn, evolve and further develop as a professional artist.

Art23

Propose creative solutions to varied challenges presented by the productions of classical and contemporary canon and new works in a collaborative environment.

Art24

Identify, analyze and support the physical and intellectual demands required of a director and performing artist.

LO Description
Tec1

Demonstrate a professional-level technical proficiency and rigour in the four core disciplines of dance - ballet, modern, jazz and contemporary – in addition to supplementary forms including partnering, urban dance and improvisation/composition.

Tec2

Implement training in acting, voice, and improvisation to further and enhance one’s performance, and foster self-awareness and confidence.

Tec3

Apply and interpret a broad musical understanding in order to respond and relate to a range of forms with depth and clarity.

Tec4

Identify, cross-apply and integrate key principles and concepts from one discipline to another.

Tec5

Execute a broad range of performance skills in various styles, aesthetics, environments and mediums.

Tec6

Integrate anatomical knowledge and awareness into training and development.

Crt7

Draw on improvisation and composition lenses, approaches, and skills to interpret and inspire, and then enact skillfully to create new works and expressions.

Crt8

Interpret choreographic material with precision, adaptability and artistry.

Crt9

Actively contribute to the creative process with responsiveness, generosity and openness to enhance the overall artistic vision.

Crt10

Conceptualize and develop an individual artistic vision.

Crt11

Clearly and actively communicate visions, skills, and concepts through physicality, technical instruction, imagery, and other communication tools common to the profession.

Pro12

Exemplify professional-level, independently-nurtured mental, physical, and artistic stamina and a healthy regime of self-care to sustain and prolong an active career.

Pro13

Demonstrates an insatiable desire to continue to learn, evolve and further develop as a professional artist.

Pro14

Initiate new projects with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Pro15

To embody a positive attitude, integrity, and professional work ethics through punctuality, respectful tone, an appreciation for diverse points of view, inclusiveness, generosity, an understanding of the importance of deadlines, preparedness and commitment to the work.

Pro16

Applies industry knowledge and networking skills to generate and support a vibrant career.

Cont17

Synthesize historical and theoretical knowledge so they can contextualize current and emergent practices, and respond fluidly by developing, embodying emergent contemporary practices, and advocate through the art form.

Cont18

Collaborate with generosity, confidence, empathy, and humility.

Cont19

Self-identify as a highly skilled, uniquely versatile, entrepreneurial and articulate artist with global awareness who can actively contribute to and can advocate through the art form.

Cont20

Advocate confidently for themselves as artists, for the merit of the work and for the dance community at large.

Art21

Interpretive skills that bring emotional depth to one’s performance, expression and engagement within and across a broad range of contexts.

Art22

Continuously enhance the emotional life and authenticity of the performer, in order to express themselves fully as an artist.

Art23

Exemplify curiosity, passion, wonder and courage to pursue and realize career aspirations.

Art24

Demonstrates an insatiable desire to continue to learn, evolve and further develop as a professional artist.

LO Description
Tec1

Execute through traditional and innovative craftsmanship, and informed by research, the material and ephemeral production elements required in a performance and articulate the underlying principles.

Tec2

Demonstrate a high level of skill in the design and technical fields and/or creative process of performance production at a level sufficient to enter into the live performance industry.

Tec3a

Demonstrate proficiency in practical knowledge and skills in current Performance applications including: a. Lighting

Tec3b

Demonstrate proficiency in practical knowledge and skills in current Performance applications including: b. Sound

Tec3c

Demonstrate proficiency in practical knowledge and skills in current Performance applications including: c. Projection and media

Tec3d

Demonstrate proficiency in practical knowledge and skills in current Performance applications including: d. Scenery and props

Tec3e

Demonstrate proficiency in practical knowledge and skills in current Performance applications including: e. Costume

Tec3f

Demonstrate proficiency in practical knowledge and skills in current Performance applications including: f. Technical Direction

Tec3g

Demonstrate proficiency in practical knowledge and skills in current Performance applications including: g. Production Management

Tec3h

Demonstrate proficiency in practical knowledge and skills in current Performance applications including: h. Audience Relations

Tec3i

Formulate appropriate research questions and conceptual frameworks; employing appropriate data collection techniques.

Tec3j

Demonstrate proficiency in practical knowledge and skills in current Performance applications including: Stage Management

Tec4

Interpret conversations and apply research in order to generate the communication tools common to the profession (drawings, schedules, budgets, workflow, maquettes, renderings, plots).

Pro5

Engage in a multi-dimensional planning and problem-solving that takes into account the social, cultural, economic and sustainable dimensions of issues.

Pro6

Model language and interpersonal interactions that represents and furthers the shifts in professional, ethical and social responsibility.

Pro7

Work effectively in group activities with an ability to understand their role and navigate the human dynamics.

Pro8a

Adapt conceptual and practical knowledge to emerging Performance applications including in: a. Lighting.

Pro8b

Adapt conceptual and practical knowledge to emerging Performance applications including in: b. Sound.

Pro8c

Adapt conceptual and practical knowledge to emerging Performance applications including in: c. Projection and media.

Pro8d

Adapt conceptual and practical knowledge to emerging Performance applications including in: d. Scenery and props

PRo8e

Adapt conceptual and practical knowledge to emerging Performance applications including in: e. Costume

Pro8f

Adapt conceptual and practical knowledge to emerging Performance applications including in: f. Technical Direction

Pro8g

Adapt conceptual and practical knowledge to emerging Performance applications including in: g. Production Management.

Pro8h

Adapt conceptual and practical knowledge to emerging Performance applications including in: h. Audience Relations.

Pro8i

Adapt conceptual and practical knowledge to emerging Performance applications including in: g. Arts Management.

PRo8j

Adapt conceptual and practical knowledge to emerging Performance applications including in: g. Stage Management.

Pro9

Identify, create and support a respectful, professional and inclusive community.

Pro10

Apply safe and healthy working practice.

ConCrt11

See their role within the broader creative process, and others contribution to that process, in order to engage with consideration and empathy with a collaborative process.

ConCrt12

Define, describe and analyze a variety of works in historic and contemporary global and Canadian performance applications so they can contextualize current and emergent practices.

ConCrt13

Construct and express informed opinions with a balance of humility and confidence, drawing upon an achieved artistic sensibility.

ConCrt14

Demonstrate ongoing adaptation to emerging applications in production.

ConCrt15

Identify, pursue, and contribute to the wide range of relevant performance contexts and opportunities.

ConCrt16

Contribute to the transnational sociocultural world of performance.

ConCrt17

Exemplify the entrepreneurial spirit needed to advance a career in the entertainment industries.

Art18

Analyze the aesthetic principles that govern contemporary and historic performance to inform the emergent work that they create.

Art19

Identify, analyze and support the physical and intellectual demands required of a director, choreographer and performing artist.

Art20

Analyze the global stage using inductive and deductive skills.

Art21

Recognize, interpret, and evaluate the appropriateness of historical and contemporary sources to inform production elements.

Art22

Exemplify curiosity, passion, wonder and courage to pursue and realize career aspirations.

Art23

Demonstrates an insatiable desire to continue to learn, evolve and further develop as a professional artist.

LO Description
LO1 Master and refine live, remote and virtual production skills relevant to broadcast, streamcast and digital media production, including on-air performance, production practices, and technical production tools. 
LO2 Explain how the global media landscape in sport has evolved and identify emerging media technologies, trends, gaps and issues in the production, distribution and consumption of content while considering audience behaviour.
LO3 Practice effective leadership and productively work in groups, using effective communication, conflict resolution, and project management skills.
LO4 Demonstrate appreciation for and knowledge of a broad range of sports as it relates to sport media.
LO5 Demonstrate creative practice and innovative thinking in media production formats (e.g., live sport production and documentary/ long-form storytelling), as well as written and oral formats. 
LO6 Employ evidence-based critical thinking and reasoning in written, oral, and multimedia formats.
LO7a Define how sport and media play an integral role in shaping our understanding of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, 2SLGBTQ+, able and disabled bodies, and other important social and cultural identities, including Indigenous people. 
LO7b Explain the historical and interconnected relationship between race and sports, analyzing the media's role and accountability.
LO8 Demonstrate an openness toward new and diverse perspectives while critically reflecting upon one’s own cultural biases.
LO9a Demonstrate an understanding of the sport media industry and its intersecting relationship with society.
LO9b Examine the relationship between sport and media, identifying the media's gatekeeper role and systemic power.
LO10 Identify theories and methods of media analysis and research that apply to the critical understanding of sport media.

*IDLO refers to learning outcomes for the Integrated Digital option in the Film Studies and Photography Media Arts programs 

Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs

LO Description
LO 1

Students should be able to conduct research that contributes new insights to theoretical, empirical, and professional realms within Communication and Culture.

LO 2

Students should learn to effectively communicate their research findings using various conventional and non-traditional methods.

LO 3

Students should actively participate in seminar discussions with faculty to explore current and emerging themes in Communication and Culture.

LO 4 Students have the option to undertake field placements in public, private, or community organizations to gain practical experience aligned with graduate course standards.
LO 5

The program emphasizes interdisciplinary learning and innovation in graduate-level pedagogy, providing a spectrum of educational opportunities across various disciplines and research approaches.

LO 6

Depth and Breadth of Knowledge

LO 7

Research and Scholarship

LO 8

Application of Knowledge

LO 9

Students should exercise initiative, responsibility, and accountability, demonstrate complex decision-making skills, and maintain intellectual independence and ethical integrity.

LO 10 Students should effectively communicate ideas, issues, and conclusions, both summarizing others' understandings and articulating their own analyses and interpretations.
LO 11 Awareness of Limits of Knowledge
LODescription
LO 1

Demonstrate Understanding of Interdisciplinary Inquiries: Students should synthesize and critically evaluate diverse inquiries within Communication and Culture.

LO 2

Develop Proficiency in Research Design: Students should conceptualize and justify original research projects at the forefront of the discipline.

LO 3Apply Analytical Skills to Novel Research Contexts: Students should adapt existing analytical frameworks to address new research sites or questions.
LO 4

Communicate Complex Ideas Effectively: Students should articulate complex concepts, issues, and conclusions clearly and persuasively.

LO 5Engage in Depth and Breadth of Knowledge: Students should demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of multiple fields within Communication and Culture.
LO 6Synthesize Across Disciplinary Boundaries: Students should identify and analyze commonalities and distinctions across diverse fields of study.
LO 7

Independently Conduct Original Research: Students should design, execute, and revise research projects with minimal supervision.

LO 8Develop Professional Autonomy: Students should demonstrate responsibility and autonomy in academic and professional contexts.
LO 9Critically Evaluate Own Work and Others': Students should assess the limitations and implications of their research as well as alternative interpretations.
LO 10

Articulate Personal Paradigm and Methodology: Students should define and defend their theoretical and methodological approaches within interdisciplinary contexts.

LO 11

Revise and Defend Research Outputs: Students should refine written work based on peer review feedback and defend their scholarly contributions.

LO 12Understand Ethical and Professional Responsibilities: Students should adhere to ethical standards in research conduct and evaluate the ethical implications of their work.