2012-2013 Academic Year Calendar - Marianopolis

General Education: ComplementaryScience & TechnologyLAT and LBT (3-0-3) 2 creditsCourses in this domain are open to students in all programsoutside the Science program. The following coursesmay be offered:Staying Healthy in a Polluted World(BIO-LAT)101-LAT-MS (3-0-3) 2 creditsPollution can affect your health as well as the health ofother organisms. Toxic chemicals, such as pesticides, canalter the nervous system, hormone levels and fertility.These chemicals can also lead to cancer and a loweredsperm count. Topics discussed include: genetically modifiedorganisms (GMO), food additives, junk food, naturalremedies, vitamins, dieting, detergents, cosmetics, illegaldrugs and anabolic steroids. Reducing one’s exposure totoxic chemicals, through lifestyle changes, will also bediscussed.Biological Issues(BIO-LBT)101-LBT-03 (3-0-3) 2 creditsThe regulatory mechanisms of the human organism, theendocrine and nervous systems are investigated. Othertopics include cell structure and organelle function, meiosis,mitosis, and molecular genetics. Mendelian geneticsand heredity are also covered.Science and Technology II:Emergency Skills - First Aid and C.P.R.(STS-LBT)105-LBT-MS (3-0-3) 2 credits(Autumn term)Social ScienceLAS and LBS (3-0-3) 2 creditsCourses in this domain are open to students in all programsoutside Social Science. Courses which may beoffered as complementary in the following disciplines aredescribed in the Specific Education component of theSocial Science program, refer to pages 58 to 75.• Administration• Anthropology• Economics• Geography• History• Political Science• Psychology• SociologyIn addition, the following courses may be offered ascomplementary in the Social Science domain; they aredescribed in the Specific Education component of theCreative Arts, Literature and Languages (CALL) program,refer to pages 76 to 88.• Medical Ethics• Philosophy of Sexuality• What is Justice?• Judaism, Christianity & IslamThis course provides the students with the fundamentalprinciples required to administer First Aid and C.P.R. Thestudent learns to follow a precise five-point plan:1. to assess the situation.2. to examine the casualty.3. to contact emergency services.4. to administer first aid according to priority:C.P.R.; life threatening trauma; less seriousinjuries.5. to monitor the victim until emergency servicesarrive.51