Academic Upgrading

This course will develop the necessary science and related math skills to be successful in higher level physics and chemistry courses. Science Preparation includes the topics of technical measurement; energy flow in technological systems; energy and matter in chemical change; and properties in water.

Pre-requisites:

• 50% in ELA 10-1, 10-2, 10-3 or equivalent placement test.
• And one of the following:
  • 50% in Grade 10 math
  • MATH 100
  • 60% in Mathematics placement test

Equivalents:

• None - Science 10 for SAIT programs only

Topics in this course include: the biosphere; diversity of life; cell structure and function; photosynthesis and cellular respiration; and selected topics in human anatomy. This course is considered equivalent to Alberta Education’s Biology 20.

Pre-requisites:

• 50% in Grade 10 math or equivalent placement test.
• 50% in ELA 10-1, 10-2, 10-3 or equivalent placement test.

Equivalents:

• Biology 20

Topics in this course include: the nervous and endocrine systems; human reproduction and development; molecular and classical genetics; cell division; and populations and communities. This course is considered equivalent to Alberta Education’s Biology 30.

Pre-requisites:

• 50% in Grade 10 math or equivalent placement test.
• 50% in ELA 10-1, 10-2, 10-3 or equivalent placement test.
• And one of the following:
  • BIOL 181
  • Transcript evaluation at 60% in Biology 20 or equivalent
  • 60% on a placement test
  • 50% on SAIT’s Biology 20 admission exam.

Equivalents:

• Biology 30

Topics in this course include mathematical, scientific, and laboratory standards for chemical measurement, elements and compound, introduction to atomic theory and structure, periodic table of the elements, simple inorganic compounds, acids and bases, chemical equations, gas and solution stoichiometry, and chemical bonding. This course is considered equivalent to Alberta Education’s Chemistry 20.

Pre-requisites:

• 50% in Grade 10 math or equivalent placement test.
• 50% in ELA 10-1, 10-2, or 10-3 or equivalent placement test.
• And one of the following:
  • APSC 180
  • Transcript evaluation at 50% for Science 10 or equivalent
  • 60% on a placement test.

Equivalents:

• Chemistry 20

Topics in this course include mathematical, scientific, and laboratory standards for chemical measurement; introduction to organic chemistry; thermochemical changes, electrochemical changes; equilibrium of chemical systems; and acids and bases. This course is considered equivalent to Alberta Education’s Chemistry 30.

Pre-requisites:

• 50% in Grade 10 math or equivalent placement test.
• 50% in ELA 10-1, 10-2, 10-3 or equivalent placement test.
• And one of the following:
  • Transcript evaluation at 60% in Chemistry 20 or equivalent
  • 60% on SAIT’s CHEM-182/Chemistry 30 placement test
  • 50% on SAIT’s Chemistry 20 admission exam
  • CHEM 181.

Equivalents:

• Chemistry 30

Students will study short stories, poems, a novel and a play in order to expand reading comprehension and writing skills. Paragraph and essay structure, as well as grammar and public speaking, will also be covered. This course is considered equivalent to Alberta Education’s English 10-1.

This course is unavailable during the summer semester.

Equivalents:

• English 10-1

Students are introduced to a variety of literary forms, primary and secondary sources, and the associated referencing techniques. Written and oral assignments based on a variety of literary and visual materials are used to guide comprehension and critical analysis of studied texts. This course is considered equivalent to Alberta Education’s English 20-1.

Pre-requisites:

One of the following:

• COMN 180
• Transcript evaluation at 60% in English 10-1 or English 20-2 or equivalent 
• 75% in English 10-2 or equivalent
• 50% on SAIT’s COMM 181/182-ELA 20-1/30-1 placement test

Equivalents:

• English 20-1

Students explore a variety of literary and visual texts, and demonstrate an understanding of literature, primary and secondary material, and referencing techniques. Development and demonstration of skills in comprehension and critical analysis in written and oral assignments are required. This course is considered equivalent to Alberta Education’s English 30-1.

Pre-requisites:

One of the following:

• COMM 181
• Transcript evaluation at 60% in English 20-1 or English 30-2 or equivalent
• 75% in English 20-2 or equivalent 
• 70% on SAIT’s COMM 181/182-ELA 20-1/30-1 placement test 
• 50% on SAIT’s English 30 admission exam.

Equivalents:

• English 30-1

This course focuses on the preparation for further studies in mathematics. Topics include operations on whole and real numbers; fraction, decimal, and percent notation; geometry and measures; polynomials; and equations and inequalities.

This course is unavailable during the summer semester.

Equivalents:

• None (Skill Development)

Math 162 continues to develop the topics of expressions and equations through an investigation of exponential and logarithmic functions as well as rational expressions and equations. Among other topics, students are also introduced to the concepts of probability, permutations and combinations.

This course is unavailable during the summer semester.

Pre-requisites:

One of the following:

• MATH 161
• MATH 181
• 60% in MATH 162/MATH 30-2 placement test
• 50% in MATH 20-2 admissions exam.

Equivalents:

• Math 30-2

This course covers Matrices and Pathways, Statistics and Probability, Finance, Cyclic, Recursive and Fractal Patterns, Vectors, and Design. The approach used in this course is primarily data driven, using numerical and geometrical problem-solving techniques. As a way of increasing relevance, students collect data in experiments and activities and develop mathematical concepts from analysis of the data. Algebraic constructs are addressed as a result of activities that students perform or as a result of experiences in which they are engaged.

This course is unavailable during the summer semester.

Pre-requisites:

One of the following:

• MATH 180
• 50% in Mathematics 10C admissions test 
• 60% in MATH 172 placement test.

Equivalents:

• Applied Math 30

Math 180 is designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of algebra, number systems, measurement, trigonometry, relations and functions. Among other topics, students will be introduced to concepts involving the use of exponent laws, factoring of polynomials, the measurements of different variables, the analysis of right angle triangles, as well as graphical analysis as it applies to relations and functions.

Pre-requisites:

One of the following:

• MATH 100
• 60% in Mathematics placement test

Equivalents:

• Math 10C

Math 181 further develops the concepts of algebra, trigonometry, and relations and functions. Among other topics, students will investigate radical expressions and equations, trigonometric ratios, sine and cosine laws, as well as general factoring techniques and quadratic expressions and equations.

Pre-requisites:

One of the following:

• MATH 180
• 60% in Mathematics placement tests
• 50% on SAIT’s Math 10C admission exam.

Equivalents:

• Math 20-1

Math 182 explores concepts involving the composition and transformation of generalized functions, as well as polynomial operations. Students are exposed to the nature of exponential functions and their relationship with logarithms, as well as a detailed investigation of trigonometric functions and identities.

Pre-requisites:

One of the following:

• MATH 181
• 60% in Mathematics placement test
• 50% on SAIT’s Math 20-1 admission exam.

Equivalents:

• Math 30-1

This course is an introduction of the fundamentals and theory of physics as it relates to technology. Problem solving is emphasized. Four units of study are covered: kinematics; dynamics; circular motion; work and energy; and oscillatory motion and mechanical waves. These units prepare students for further studies in physics. This course is considered equivalent to Alberta Education’s Physics 20.

Pre-requisites:

• 50% in Grade 10 math or equivalent placement test
• 50% in ELA 10-1, 10-2, or 10-3 or equivalent placement test
• And one of the following:
  • 60% in Grade 10 Physics placement test
  • APSC 180

Equivalents:

• Physics 20

This course completes the introduction of the fundamentals and theory of physics as it relates to technology. Problem solving is emphasized. Four units of study are covered: momentum and impulse; forces and fields; electromagnetic radiation; and atomic physics. These units prepare students for further studies in physics. This course is considered equivalent to Alberta Education’s Physics 30.

Pre-requisites:

• 50% in Grade 10 math or equivalent placement test
• 50% in ELA 10-1, 10-2, or 10-3 or equivalent placement test
• And one of the following:
  • 60% on SAIT’s PHYS-182/Physics 30 placement test
  • 50% on SAIT’s Physics 20 admission exam
  • PHYS 181

Equivalents:

• Physics 30