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This is an ARCHIVED version of the Kwantlen University College Calendar for 2007-2008 (FALL) and is provided for historical reference only. See the current version of the Calendar for updated information.

Adult Basic Education

ABEA 0024

ACP Orientation

Students will complete a thorough assessment and placement process and will, in consultation with the instructor, develop a specific educational plan in relation to achieving their academic goals. Students will understand the demands of learning in an individually-paced continuous-intake classroom.

Prerequisites: ACP Assessment

ABEB 0011 (formerly ABEB 0086) CR-4

Advanced Science (Biology 11)

Students will survey the diversity of life with the unifying theme of evolution via natural selection. They will examine the relationships of organisms to each other and of organisms to their physical environment.

Prerequisites: English 12 (C) or English 11 (B) or ABEE 0081 (B-) or PSPE 1081 (B-) or ENGP 1081 (B-) or ENGL 1099 (C) or ENGQ 1099 (C) or LPI Score (Essay 26 with EU 6+ and Reading Comprehension 16) or ACP Assessment or EPT

ABEB 0012 (FORMERLY ABEB 0096) CR-4

Provincial Science (Biology 12)

Students will study the levels of organization within the human body. They will be introduced to cell structure and function, cell division, the molecular basis of inheritance, genetics, bioenergetics, and human anatomy and physiology.

Prerequisites: English 12 (C) or English 11 (B) or ABEE 0081 B- or PSPE 1081 B- ENGP 1081 B- or ENGL 1099 (C) or ENGQ 1099 (C) or LPI Score (Essay 26 with EU 6+ and Reading Comprehension 16) or ACP Assessment or EPT

ABEE 0025 CR-1

LPI Preparation

Students will study the LPI components: sentence structure, English usage, reading comprehension and summarizing, and essay writing in preparation for writing the LPI (Language Proficiency Index). They will also gain familiarity with the test format.

Prerequisites: ACP Assessment.

ABEE 0050

Fundamental English I

Adult students who have had little or no experience with the printed word will learn basic language skills in an individualized self-paced study mode. They will prepare for entry into Fundamental English II by completing this course.

Prerequisites: ACP Assessment.

ABEE 0060

Fundamental English II

Students will develop and practise their reading, writing, spelling, vocabulary development, listening, and speaking skills in a self-paced, continuous intake study mode. They will prepare for entry into a ABE Intermediate level English course.

Prerequisites: ACP Assessment

ABEE 0070 CR-3

Intermediate English (English 10)

Students will learn grammar and usage skills; descriptive, narrative and expository writing; letter, resume and short report writing; listening and speaking skills; and introductory word processing in a self-paced, continuous-intake or semester-based study mode.

Prerequisites: (ABEE 0060 or PSPE 1060 or ENGP 1060) or {(ABEW 0064 or PSPW 1064 or ENGW 1064) and (ABER 0065 or PSPR 1065 or ENGR 1065)} or English 9 (B) or English 10 (C) or ELST 0181 (B) or ELST 0281 (C) or ACP Assessment.

ABEE 0078 CR-1.5

Public Speaking

Students will develop their public speaking skills by learning to express their idea in an organized and clear manner appropriate to a specific audience and purpose. They will learn about the physiology and psychology of communication anxiety and will learn methods to reduce it. Students will develop their abilities to use effective body language, verbal tone, pace and mannerisms when speaking, and will learn to create speeches that are interesting and clear, using audiovisual aids where appropriate. They will also gain experience in listening to and critiquing peers’ speeches and practise constructive ways to give and receive feedback.

Prerequisites: (ABEE 0060 or PSPE 1060 or ENGP 1060) or {(ABEW 0064 or PSPW 1064 or ENGW 1064) and (ABER 0065 or PSPR 1065 or ENGR 1065)} or English 9 (B) or English 10 (C) or ELST 0181 (B) or ELST 0281 (C) or ACP Assessment.

ABEE 0079 CR-3

Writing Skills - Focus on the Sentence

Students will learn and practise effective writing, with major focus on correct and effective sentences. They will study and practise the writing process and will write basic paragraphs.  Students will practise writing in response to reading critically.   
Note: This course does not offer instruction at the Fundamental level of English skills or English as a Second Language.
It is strongly recommended that students seek an individual assessment through the ACP department and register for supplemental coursework as required.

Prerequisites: English 11 (C) or Comm 12 (C+) or ELST 0281 (C) or ACP assessment or EPT placement


ABEE 0081 CR-3

College Preparatory English (English 11)

Students will learn to communicate effectively, using a variety of formats, in preparation for post-secondary-level courses. Students will focus on written and oral communication skills, such as essays, research papers, and oral presentations. Students may take this course in a self-paced, continuous-intake or semester-based study mode.

Prerequisites: ABEE 0070 (B-) or PSPE 1070 (B-) or ENGP 1070 (B-) or ENGL 1099 or ENGQ 1099 or ELST 0281 (B-) or Communications 12 (B) or English 11 (C) or English 10 (B) or ACP Assessment

ABEE 0089 CR-3

Writing Skills

Students will acquire, review and practise grammar skills for writing effective sentences and paragraphs. They will study and practise the process of composition (including brainstorming ideas, thesis creation, composing an outline, writing a draft, revising a draft, editing and proofreading). Students will practise writing in response to reading critically, and they will practise summarizing. They will focus on sentences and paragraphs.

Note: This course does not offer instruction at the Fundamental level of English skills or English as a Second Language.

Prerequisites: English 12 (P) or English 11 (C+) or Comm 12 (B) or ABEE 0079 (C) or PSPE 1079 (C) or ENGP 1079 (C) or ABEE 0070 (C) or PSPE 1070 (C) or ENGP 1070 (C) or LPI score 23, level 3 or ACP assessment or EPT placement.

ABEE 0091 CR-3

English Literature 12

Students will study English literature in order to prepare for university-level English courses and/or qualify for the B.C. Adult Graduation Diploma. They will read, analyze and respond, orally and in writing, to selected works of literature from prose fiction, poetry and drama.

Prerequisites: English 12 (C) or English 11 (B) or ABEE 0081 (B-) or PSPE 1081 (B-) or ENGP 1081 (B-) or ABEE 0089 (C) or ENGP 1089 (C) or ENGL 1099 (C) or ENGQ 1099 (C) or LPI Score (Essay 26 with EU 6+ and Reading Comprehension 16) or ACP Assessment or EPT or [ELST 0381 (B-) and ELST 0383 (B-)]

ABEE 0097 CR-3

Professional and Technical English 12

Students will prepare for post secondary studies through the acquisition of skills in critical reading, listening/viewing, speaking and technical writing. They will apply oral and writing skills by studying, preparing and presenting a variety of business and technical communications and essays.

Prerequisites: English 12 (C) or English 11 (B) or ABEE 0081 (B-) or PSPE 1081 (B-) or ENGP 1081 (B-) or ABEE 0089 (C) or ENGP 1089 (C) or ENGL 1099 (C) or ENGQ 1099 (C) or LPI Score (Essay 25 with EU 6+ and Reading Comprehension 16) or ACP Assessment or EPT or [ELST 0381 (B-) and ELST 0383 (B-)]

ABEM 0008 (formerly ABEM 0063)

Fundamental Mathematics

Students will learn the fundamental operations of basic arithmetic (whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages) and apply the arithmetic to practical problems. They will also be introduced to metric measurement, geometry, and the interpretation of graphs.

Prerequisites: ACP Assessment.

ABEM 0009 (formerly ABEM 0071 ) CR-3

Basic Mathematics

Students will briefly review fundamental arithmetic. They will then study the following topics in beginning algebra: introductory statistics, signed numbers, evaluation of expressions, solution of equations and inequalities, and word problems with one variable. They will also learn basic geometry, introductory trigonometry, and measurement with an emphasis on metric conversion.

ABEM 0010 (formerly ABEM 0072) CR-3

Introductory Algebra

Students will briefly review fundamental arithmetic and descriptive statistics. The major part of the course will focus on a study of algebra, word problems, graphs, measurement, geometry and right-triangle trigonometry, with an introduction to logic and sets. Students will upgrade their mathematics skills and understanding in preparation for an applied or academic program. This course may be taken as a regularly scheduled class or as an individually-paced course.

Prerequisites: Math 10 (C) or Applications or Principles of Mathematics 11(P) or ABEM 0063 or PSPM 1063 or ABEM 0009 or MATP 1009 or ACP Assessment or Mathematics Placement Test

ABEM 0011 (formerly ABEM 0082) CR-3

Advanced Math (Math 11)

Students will learn algebra and trigonometry, with an emphasis on problem-solving. They will be introduced to functions, systems of equations, quadratic and exponential functions, inequalities, radical expressions, complex numbers, and the sine and cosine laws. Students may take this course either as an individualized self-paced course or as a scheduled offering with regular classes.

Prerequisites: ABEM 0010 or MATP 1010 or ABEM 0072 or PSPM 1072 or MATH 1092 or Math 10 (B) or Principles of Math 11(P) or Applications of Math 11(C) or ACP Assessment or Mathematics Placement Test.

ABEM 0027

Directed Study: Math

Students will work on a variety of units taken from other ABE math courses at the Intermediate or Advanced level. The student and instructor will draw up a list of units appropriate to the student's needs.

Prerequisites: (ABEE 0060 or PSPE 1060 or ENGP 1060) and (ABEM 0063 or PSPM 1063 or ABEM 0008 or MATP 1008) or ACP Assessment

ABEP 0011 (formerly ABEP 0088) CR-4

Introduction to Physics (Physics 11)

Students will learn the basic concepts and formulae of classical physics in the areas of motion, forces, energy and electricity. Students will apply these concepts in solving problems and in lab work.

Prerequisites: Math 10 or ABEM 0072 or PSPM 1072 or ABEM 0010 or MATP 1010 or MATH 1092 or ACP Assessment

ABER 0045 CR-3

Basic Reading Skills 1A

Students with English as a first language who have had little or no experience with the printed word will learn basic reading comprehension skills in an individualized self-paced study mode. They will acquire basic level reading skills and prepare for entry into ABER 0055.

Prerequisites: ACP ASSESSMENT

Corequisites: ABER 0056

Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

ABER 0055 CR-3

Basic Reading Skills 1B

Students with English as a first language who have had little or no experience with the printed word will learn basic reading comprehension skills in an individualized individually-paced study mode.  They students will acquire basic skills and prepare for entry into ABER 0065.

Prerequisites: ACP ASSESSMENT

Corequisites: ABER 0056 

ABER 0056CR-3

Phonetic Reading and Spelling Skills 1

Students who have had little or no experience with the English phonemic system will learn basic phonetic reading and spelling skills, and basic word analysis skills in an individualized study mode. They will acquire basic phonemic awareness and prepare for ABEP 0066. Note: Appropriate level reading comprehension course as identified through ACP Assessment

Prerequisites: ACP Assessment



ABER 0065 CR-3

Basic Reading Skills 2

Students who have had limited experience with the printed word will learn basic reading comprehension skills in an individually-paced study mode. They will prepare for entry into Intermediate level ACPE reading courses.

Prerequisites: ACP Assessment

Corequisites: ACP phonics course as identified through ACP assessment

ABER 0066 CR-3

Phonetic Reading and Spelling Skills 2

Students who have had limited experience with the English phonemic system will learn basic phonetic reading and spelling skills and basic word analysis skills in an individualized study mode.  Note: Appropriate level reading comprehension course as identified through ACP Assessment

Prerequisites: ACP Assessment  

ABER 0075

Directed Studies: Intermediate Reading

Students at Intermediate level will work in a self-paced individualized study mode on individualized, specific objectives. They will work on basic reading improvement, listening comprehension, spelling improvement, vocabulary development, and/or reading in content areas appropriate to the students’ goals.

Prerequisites: ABER 0065 or PSPR 1065 or ENGR 1065 or ACP Assessment

ABER 0085

Directed Studies: Advanced Reading

Students at Advanced level will work in a self-paced individualized study mode on individualized, specific objectives. They will work on reading improvement, listening comprehension, spelling improvement, vocabulary development, and/or reading in content areas appropriate to the students’ goals.

Prerequisites: ABER 0075 or PSPR 1075 or ENGR 1075 or ACP Assessment

ABER 0095 CR-3

College Preparatory Reading

Students will improve their reading skills and comprehension by studying factual and fictional readings. They will recognize organizational patterns, apply reading strategies, expand their vocabularies, listen to and practice oral reading, and recognize purpose, tone and other literary features.

Prerequisites: English 12 (C) or English 11 (B) or [ELST 0381 and ELST 0383 (C+)] or ACP Assessment

Corequisites: ENGL 1099 or ENGQ 1099 if ELST 0381 and 0383 were used as a prerequisite

ABES 0010 (formerly ABES 0074) CR-3

Intermediate Science (Science 10)

Students will study the scientific method, biology, chemistry, physics, and one to three elective topics.

Prerequisites:(ABEE 0060 or PSPE 1060 or ENGP 1060) and (ABEM 0063 or PSPM 1063 or ABEM 0008 or MATP 1008) or ACP Assessment

ABES 0028

Directed Study: Science

Students will work on a variety of units taken from other ABE science courses at the Intermediate or Advanced level. The student and instructor will draw up a list of units appropriate to the student's needs.

Prerequisites: (ABEE 0060 or PSPE 1060 or ENGP 1060) and (ABEM 0063 or PSPM 1063 or ABEM 0008 or MATP 1008) or ACP Assessment

ABEW 0044 CR-3

Basic Writing Skills 1A

Students with English as a first language who have little or no writing experience will acquire the basic grammar and mechanical skills necessary for writing different kinds of simple, clear and correct sentences.  They will acquire basic level writing skills and prepare for ABEW 0055.

Prerequisites: ACP Assessment

Corequisites: ACP reading and phonics course as identified through ACP assessment

ABEW 0054 CR-3

Basic Writing Skills 1B

Students with limited writing experience will acquire the basic grammar and mechanical skills necessary for writing different kinds of simple, clear and correct sentences. They will acquire basic level writing skills and prepare for ABEW 0065.

Prerequisites: ACP Assessment

Corequisites: ACP reading and phonics course as identified through ACP assessment

Transferable (refer to transfer guide) 

ABEW 0064

Basic Writing Skills 2

Students will acquire the basic grammar and mechanical skills necessary for writing a variety of sentence types and simple paragraphs. They will prepare for ACP Intermediate Level English.

Prerequisites: ABEW 0054 or ACP assessment

Corequisites: ACP phonics and spelling or reading course as identified through ACP assessment

ABEW 0074

Directed Studies: Intermediate Writing and Communications

Students will work intensively on improving their writing and/or communication skills. In consultation with the instructor, students will choose and complete assignments at the Intermediate level pertinent to their specific goals. They will study in a self-paced, continuous-intake mode.

Prerequisites: ABEW 0064 or PSPW 1064 or ENGW 1064 or ACP Assessment

ABEW 0084

Directed Studies: Advanced Writing and Communications

Students will work intensively on improving their writing and/or communication skills. In consultation with the instructor, students will choose and complete assignments at the Advanced level pertinent to their specific goals. They will study in a self-paced, continuous-intake mode.

Prerequisites: ABEW 0074 or PSPW 1074 or ENGW 1074 or ACP Assessment