Language of instruction: English

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The Calculus 1 for Social Science course focuses on limits and continuity of functions, the derivative, techniques of differentiation along with their applications to the social sciences. These applications include curve sketching, marginal analysis and optimization problems. Please note that this course cannot be used as a substitute for Mathematics 201-NYA-05.

Language of instruction: English

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Introduction to Social Science Research (IR) is the first of the four methodology courses and is normally taken in the student’s first term of the program. The goal of the course is to develop and apply appropriate work methods to the social science disciplines. Students learn and practice skills such as accessing and organizing relevant information, using appropriate technologies, identifying academic and non-academic sources, evaluating the reliability of the sources, summarizing an author’s main idea, citing sources, building a bibliography, communicating their ideas orally and in writing, and effectively working in a group. This course establishes a practical foundation for successful and ethical work in the social sciences and is the pre-requisite for the two methodology courses that follow: Qualitative Methods and Quantitative Analysis.

Language of instruction: English

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The course introduces students to resource allocation under constraints, economic systems, the great economic thinkers, the different schools of thought, and the major approaches in economics. Students will recognize basic economic concepts, theories, and models, and recognize their limitations. Applying different perspectives and relying on current and historical data, students will discuss the main economic problems facing Canada and Quebec in a global context, such as climate change, inflation, poverty, globalization, recessions, unemployment, income inequality, and other selected problems. In this course, students will describe how governments use fiscal, monetary, and trade policies to reduce domestic economic problems. They will recognize the economic consequences of economic policies and critically discuss economic information reported in the news media. Students will apply the knowledge, skills, and values they have developed in the course to examine a selected problem.

Language of instruction: English

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This course is designed to provide students with an introductory overview of business by exploring the primary business functions and activities performed by companies and small businesses (marketing, accounting, management, leadership, etc.), by identifying the major influences and trends affecting business decisions (internal and external), and by recognizing the different stakeholders (owners/shareholders, managers, employees, customers, society) that are affected by business. Overall, students will not only acquire business vocabulary and relate business principles to their daily lives and workplace but will also develop an essential appreciation of the significant role that business plays in society as a whole.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the Humanities Department's website for their offering of 345-101-MQ - Knowledge courses.

Language of instruction: French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the English Department's website for their offering course for the following:

• 603-101-MQ - Introduction to College English

Language of instruction: English

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This course mainly focuses on integration and its applications, a few techniques of integration, differential equations, arithmetic and geometric sequences and the connection between continuous probability and definite integrals. It covers some applications of these topics to the Social Sciences including Consumers’ and Producers’ surplus, Lorenz curve and Gini index and probabilities of the events in normal distributions. This course is not a substitute for any of 201-203-DW or 201-NYB-05.

Language of instruction: English

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Qualitative Methods (QL) is one of four methodology courses and is taken either the student’s second or third term of the program. The goal of the course is to develop, apply and carry out scientific research by applying qualitative methodology. Students will learn to apply qualitative methods by learning the fundamentals of scientific research, developing a research project, formulating a research objective, producing a data collection tool, collecting, synthesizing and analyzing the data, and communicating the results obtained. In carrying out a qualitative research project, students also learn and practice ethical standards of Social Science research.

Language of instruction: English

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This course explores the historical changes and challenges that have marked human civilizations since the 1400s. It promotes an understanding of the historical interactions between different cultures and regions of the world. A major point of focus will be on systems that have shaped and continue to greatly impact populations, such as imperialism, capitalism, patriarchy, enslavement, settler-colonialism, and decolonization. The course examines populations from various geographic regions and compares their economies, cultures, religions, political ideas, and environment. One objective is to offer a better comprehension of the historical roots of this long history of interconnection. This course surveys the social, cultural, political, environmental, and economic evolution of the world’s human societies by focusing on various themes such as social and political revolution, industrialization, colonialism, imperialism, totalitarianism, war, and decolonization.

Language of instruction: English

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Introduction to Psychology provides an overview of the scientific approach to the study of behaviour. In addition to providing students with a basic understanding of the scientific method, this course is designed to increase one's awareness and understanding of the interaction of factors which influence human behaviour. This course will look at how the methods and concepts of psychology can be applied to real-life situations and provide one with fundamental concepts on which one can build on in future psychology courses.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the Physical Education Department's website for their offering course for the following:

• 109-101-MQ - Physical Activity and Health
• 109-102-MQ - Physical Activity and Effectiveness

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the Humanities Department's website for their offering of 345-102-MQ - World Views courses.

Language of instruction: French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the English Department's website for their offering course for the following:

• 603-102-MQ - Literary Genres
• 603-103-MQ - Literary Themes

Language of instruction: English

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This course includes the study of systems of linear equations, matrices and determinants, vectors, lines and planes, as well as applications to current human realities, including Markov Chains, Leontief Models and the Simplex Method. This course is not a substitute for any of 201-105-DW or 201-NYC-05.

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Quantitative Analysis (QA) for Commerce is one of four methodology courses and is taken in either the student’s second or third term of the program. This course teaches students in the Commerce Profile to interpret human realities by applying quantitative analysis in the social sciences. The course focuses on the analysis of quantitative data as part of the scientific approach. Areas examined are identification of variables, presentation of data, analysis of data using various forms of measurement, determining the nature and link between variables, and estimating the parameters of a given population based on the corresponding statistics obtained from a sample.

Language of instruction: English

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The course discusses the macroeconomic environment that affects the decisions of individuals and firms. The macroeconomy affects the decision of individuals as consumers and employees and the decisions of firms as profit-seeking entities. In this course, students will learn theories and models that explain key macroeconomic indicators, such as total output, price level, economic cycles, growth, unemployment, interest rates, exchange rates, and income inequality. The relevance of these aggregates in the decision of individuals and firms will be emphasized. Students will acquire the essential analytical skills, concepts, theories, and models that will enable them to analyze the macroeconomic aggregates. Students will examine how the government and central bank influence the macroeconomy through fiscal, monetary, trade, and industrial policies. Those taking the class will apply the relevant mathematical concepts when analyzing a macroeconomic problem.

Language of instruction: English

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In this course, students recognize how accounting information and financial management can influence decisions for the business and community. It will provide an understanding of issues related to ethics and financial reporting, and demonstrate knowledge of basic accounting concepts. Students will learn to apply fundamental accounting principles and procedures for the recording of financial transactions through journal entries, summarizing the operations of service and merchandising organizations. The course will demonstrate to the student how to prepare, understand, analyze, and interpret financial reports. It will also provide a general understanding of how ethical, reliable, and accurate financial reporting affects society as well as the global economy.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the Physical Education Department's website for their offering course for the following:

• 109-101-MQ - Physical Activity and Health
• 109-102-MQ - Physical Activity and Effectiveness

Language of instruction: French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the English Department's website for their offering course for the following:

• 603-102-MQ - Literary Genres
• 603-103-MQ - Literary Themes

Language of instruction: French

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Most programs include two complementary courses. These courses give you an opportunity to build a new skill or explore other areas of knowledge unrelated to your program. You can choose your complementary courses from the following domains (access to domains varies by program):

• Arts and Aesthetics
• Computer Science
• Contemporary Issues
• Mathematics Literacy
• Modern Languages
• Science and Technology
• Social Sciences

Language of instruction: English

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Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the Physical Education Department's website for their offering course for the following:

• 109-103-MQ - Physical Activity and Autonomy

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the Humanities Department's website for their offering of 345-BXH-MQ - Applied Ethics courses.

Language of instruction: French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the English Department's website for their offering course for the following:

• 603-BXE-MQ - Applied Themes in English

Language of instruction: French

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Course Description:

Most programs include two complementary courses. These courses give you an opportunity to build a new skill or explore other areas of knowledge unrelated to your program. You can choose your complementary courses from the following domains (access to domains varies by program):

• Arts and Aesthetics
• Computer Science
• Contemporary Issues
• Mathematics Literacy
• Modern Languages
• Science and Technology
• Social Sciences