Introduction aux STIM (science, technologie, ingénierie et mathématiques) (cert.) (30 unités)

Foundations of Mathematics

Terms offered: Fall 2026, Winter 2027

First-degree equations and applied word problems, polynomials, factoring, fractions, exponents, roots and radicals, inequalities, quadratic equations and functions, composite and inverse functions, arithmetic and geometric sequences and series.

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Foundations of Logarithms,Trigonometry Intro to Calculus.

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Introduction to logarithms and trigonometry. Topics include logs and exponents, using linear equations, limits and differentiation, continuity, derivatives, and introduction to integral calculus.

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Foundations in General Biology 1.

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Mechanisms of cell biology: important biomolecules, cell metabolism and cellular structure. How cells divide and reproduce. Molecular basis of inheritance. Cell communication in multicellular organisms. Applying the concept of homeostasis to the study of systems in animals and plants.

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Foundations in General Chemistry 1.

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The study of matter and energy and how they interact. A strong emphasis is placed on moles (and using them) and unit analysis (with unit conversion); how to read a periodic table; charge; the difference between ionic and covalent in bonding; chemical reactions.

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Foundations in General Chemistry 2 .

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Principles of physics underlying all chemical interactions (ex. gas laws, enthalpy/entropy); chemical equilibrium, especially the aqueous solutions; thermochemistry; strong emphasis on laboratory techniques.

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Fundamentals of Physics - Mechanics.

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Basic principles of mechanics – kinematics, dynamics. Vectors, rectilinear motion. Newton's laws, gravitation, motion in a plane, work and energy theorem. Principles of conservation of energy and linear momentum.

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Fundamentals of Physics - Waves and Optics .

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Oscillations, mechanical waves, optics; simple harmonic motion; waves in material media, including sound waves; beats and the Doppler effect; ray and wave optics.

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Essential Communication Skills for STEM.

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Essential content-based written and oral communication skills for mathematics, biology, chemistry and physics.

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Foundations:Statistics, ProbabilityIntro to Linear Algebra.

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Statistics and probability, with an introduction to linear algebra, Gaussian elimination for solving linear systems, and an introduction to vectors and matrices in the context of linear systems.

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Foundations of General Biology 2 .

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Physiology, evolution and organization of living things and their biological structures and function; reproduction and basic genetic principles; mechanisms of evolution and the origins of diversity; ecosystems and the flow of chemicals through the environment.

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Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry.

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Nature of organic compounds, functional groups, nomenclature, tereochemistry, bonding, reactivity and reaction mechanisms of alkanes, alkyl halides, alkenes, alkynes and benzene

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Basic Concepts in Mathematics Science.

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Basic content-based vocabulary for mathematics, biology, chemistry and physics.

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Critical Analysis and Composition.

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Principles of effective written communication: audience, purpose, organization, and style. Emphasis on short writing assignments leading to the composition of longer essays. Critical analysis of academic and popular genres. Application of rhetorical strategies. Pre-writing and re-writing processes. Multiple drafts and peer review.

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ESL: Academic Skills.

Terms offered: Summer 2026, Winter 2027

The university classroom: note-taking and summary of lectures; paraphrase and summary of written and multimedia materials; oral and seminar presentations; ethical use of Artificial Intelligence/Large Language Models. Critical thinking, reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills and strategies.

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