Category: Electives
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HTHSCI 3U03: Medical Genetics
This course will cover a broad spectrum of genetic disorders; with particular emphasis on inheritance patterns, molecular mechanisms, treatment and prevention.
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Music 2F03: Music for Film and Television
This course is a historical and aesthetic survey of the styles, trends, and important figures in the development of narrativefilm music, from the invention of moving pictures to the present day. Students will acquire the skills necessary to engagefilm music critically and to examine how music helps create meaning in a selection of movies and television programs,includingThe Jazz Singer,Laura, The Apartment, Psycho, The Sound of Music, Jaws, Good Will Hunting, Atonement,Dunkirk,andThe Handmaid’s Tale. Warning: This course will change the way you watch andlistento movies.
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HTHSCI 4II3: Advanced Topics in Immunology
This course will build on the fundamental concepts presented in Introductory Immunology (HTHSCI 3I03) but will focus on how immunology is put into practice in the context of human health and disease. Lecturers will describe their fields as well as touch oncurrent research. The course is divided into four thematic modules; (i) Immunology Across the Lifespan (ii) Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology (iii) Immune-Related Diseases and (iv) Cancer Immunotherapy. Topics in each module will be related to that theme and will cover basic, clinical and translational aspects of that topic.
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CMTYENGA 2MC3: Design and Creation of Engaged Learning for Community Youth
McMaster Children and Youth University (MCYU) creates and delivers inquiry-based learning activities for youth aged 7 to14 and their families in all areas of STEAM. In this introductory course, you will learn the best practices for pedagogical design, the principles of community engagement, and the art of knowledge translation and communication. In small groups, you will create an interactive workshop or a short electronic book chapter that may become part of the MCYU collection.
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Russian 1Z03: Beginner’s Russian I
This course is designed for students with no prior knowledge of Russian. Students will learn the Cyrillic alphabet, some basic rules of pronunciation, and the essentials of Russian grammar. This course will primarily focus on developing simple conversational skills, as well as talking about grammar and vocabulary. [3 units]
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HTHSCI 3I03: Introductory Immunology
An introduction to humoral and cellular immunity. The molecular and cellular basis of immunity, and an introduction to immunological techniques. [3 units]
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ENVSOCTY 2RW3: World Regional Geography
Formerly GEOG 2RW3 An introduction to regional geography and global issues. The study of the human and physical geographic patterns of the world. Emphasis is placed equally on what makes places and regions different or unique, and the key global issues that relate to one or more regions. Topics include urbanization, economic change, cultural difference, geopolitics, and environmental issues. [3 units]
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HTHSCI 1DT3: Discover Immunology Today
This course is intended to inspire curiosity in questions generated by concepts in immunology that drive current research directions. Students will explore a spectrum of topics in immunology with research faculty. [3 units]
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HTHSCI 3K03: Principles of Virology
An introduction to the basics of virology. Topics include the structure and composition of viruses, virus replication strategies, virus-host interactions and uses of viruses for medical research. [3 units]
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Classics 2E03: The Ancient World in Film
The emphasis is on myth (Amazons, Hercules) and history (slave revolts, banquets, decadent emperors), studied via Greek and Latin accounts (in translation) and cinematic versions (e.g. Electra, Medea, Mighty Aphrodite, Apocalypse Now, Spartacus, I Claudius). [3 units]
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