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Courses with no course material fees

The following courses either do not have a course package or the textbooks are open-source material and available to students at no cost. These courses are not charged the Course Materials Fee.

Note: Because the courses in this list are reflective of the type of course package used, the courses listed may change without notice as course revisions occur.

ACCT 345 Not-for-Profit Accounting (3)
ADMN 368 Introduction to Date Analytics Technology (3)
ADMN 499 Directed Study in Administrative Studies (3)
ADST 300 Foundations of Architectural Design: Elements (3)
ADST 350 Foundations of Architectural Design: Simple Habitat (3)
ADST 400 Foundations of Architectural Design: Collective Habitat (3)
ADST 450 Architectural Design: Cultural, Recreational, and Institutional (3)
ADST 490 Foundations of Architectural Design: Workplace (3)
ANTH 336 The Story of Us: The Evolution of Human Behaviour (3)
ANTH 384 The Family in World Perspective (3)
ANTH 407 Examining Cultures: Advanced Readings in Regional Ethnology (3)
APST 255 Computer Aided Design (3)
ARHI 301 Canadian Visual Culture (3)
ASTR 495 Astronomy and Astrophysics Projects I (3)
ASTR 496 Astronomy and Astrophysics Projects II (3)

BIOL 401 Cell Biology (3)
BIOL 495 Biology Projects (3)
BIOL 496 Biology Projects (3)

CHEM 301 Introduction to Biochemistry (3)
CHEM 350 Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 360 Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 495 Chemistry Projects (3)
CHEM 496 Chemistry Projects (3)
CMNS 202 Media and Power in Canadian Society (3)
CMNS 302 Communication in History (3)
CMNS 321 Computing in Everyday Life (3)
CMNS 380 Corporate Communication (3)
CMNS 385 Rebel with a Cause: Social Movements in History and Popular Culture (3)
CMNS 401 Cultural Policy in Canada (3)
CMNS 420 Topics in Communication: Children and Media (3)
CMNS 450 Individual / Group Projects (3)
CMNS 455 Media Ethics (3)
COMP 206 Introduction to Computer Programming (C++) (3)
COMP 214 Interactive Technologies (3)
COMP 218 Introduction to Computer Programming with Python (3)
COMP 230 Storyboard Design and Development (3)
COMP 266 Introduction to Web Programming (3)
COMP 268 Introduction to Computer Programming (Java) (3)
COMP 272 Data Structures and Algorithms (3)
COMP 282 Social Aspects of Games, Leisure, and Entertainment (3)
COMP 283 Effective Use of Myths and Facts in Computer Games (3)
COMP 306 C++ for Programmers (3)
COMP 325 UNIX Operating System – Principles and Administration (3)
COMP 470 Web Server Management (3)
COMP 486 Mobile and Internet Game Development (3)
COMP 489 Distributed Computing (3)
COMP 494 Research Methods (3)
COMP 495 Computer and Information Systems Projects I (3)
COMP 496 Computer and Information Systems Projects II (3)
COMP 498 Independent Study I (3)
COMP 499 Independent Study II (3)
CRJS 350 Community Policing (3)
CRJS 377 Issues in Access to Information and Privacy Protection (3)
CRJS 385 Policing (3)
CRJS 480 Corrections and Penology (3)
CRJS 487 Group / Independent Studies (3)

EDUC 300 Building the Canadian Learning Society: Historical Perspectives (3)
ENGL 255 Introductory Composition (3)
ENGL 353 Intermediate Composition (3)
ENGL 387 Writing Speculative Fiction (3)
ENSC 495 Environmental Science Projects (3)
ENSC 496 Environmental Science Projects (3)
ENVS 243 Environmental Change in a Global Context (3)
ENVS 343 Global Environmental Change (3)

FNCE 322 Personal Finance (3)
FNCE 323 Personal Finance: Special Topics (3)
FREN 301 Composition Française (3)
FREN 362 Second Year University French (3)

GEOG 495 Geography Projects I (3)
GEOG 496 Geography Projects II (3)
GEOL 495 Geology Projects I (3)
GEOL 496 Geology Projects II (3)
GLST 205 Building Blocks of Global Studies: Overview of Approaches, Concepts, and Issues (3)
GLST 230 Globalization and World Politics (3)
GLST 243 Environmental Change in a Global Context (3)
GLST 343 Global Environmental Change (3)
GLST 395 Political Economy of Development: People, Processes, and Policies (3)
GLST 440 Global Governance and Law (3)
GLST 483 Political Economy of Globalization (3)
GOVN 301 Governance, the Public Sector, and Corporate Power (3)
GOVN 377 Issues in Access to Information and Privacy Protection (3)
GOVN 400 Governance and Leadership (3)
GOVN 440 Global Governance and Law (3)

HADM 235 Introduction to Health Administration (3)
HADM 315 Health and Community Development (3)
HADM 339 Organization of the Canadian Health Care System (3)
HADM 435 Practicum – Senior Field Placement in Health Administration (3)
HERM 312 Heritage Research (3)
HERM 327 Heritage Policy in Canada (3)
HERM 334 Professional Ethics in Heritage Resources Management (3)
HERM 339 Conservation (3)
HERM 342 General Principles of Planning Historic Places (3)
HERM 361 Interpretive Programming (3)
HERM 491 Heritage Certificate Practicum (3)
HIST 316 Heritage Research (3)
HIST 330 Social History of Canada: European Contact to Early Industrialization (3)
HIST 331 Social History of Canada: Early Industrialization to Contemporary Canada (3)
HIST 362 Constructing Women and Men in Canada: A History Since Industrialization (3)
HIST 369 Indigenous Peoples in Canada Since 1830 (3)
HIST 491 Directed Studies in North American History (3)
HIST 492 Special Projects in European History (3)
HLST 201 Introduction to Human Health (II) (3)
HRMT 323 Injury Compensation and Disability Management (3)
HRMT 331 Managing Human Resources – A Business Perspective (3)
HSRV 201 Social Work and Human Services (3)
HSRV 306 Critical Reflection for Practice (3)
HSRV 400 Governance and Leadership (3)
HSRV 489 Capstone: A Synthesis of Program Learning Outcomes (3)

IDRL 308 Occupational Health and Safety (3)
IDRL 309 Human Rights, the Charter, and Labour Relations (3)
IDRL 498 Directed Study in Industrial Relations (3)
IDRL 499 Doing Research in Organizations (3)
INBU 201 Introduction to Indigenous Business (3)
INBU 461 Indigenous Community Planning and Economic Development I (3)
INBU 462 Indigenous Community Planning and Economic Development II (3)
INBU 490 Applied Research in Indigenous Business (3)
INST 369 Indigenous Peoples in Canada Since 1830 (3)
INST 390 Individual Research Projects in Indigenous Studies (3)
INST 391 Group Research Topics in Indigenous Studies (3)
INST 493 Individual Directed Research in Government and Laws (3)
INTR 230 Globalization and World Politics (3)
INTR 395 Political Economy of Development: People, Processes, and Policies (3)
INTR 483 Political Economy of Globalization (3)

LBST 411 Special Projects in Labour Studies I (3)
LBST 412 Special Projects in Labour Studies II (3)
LGST 249 Legal Literacy (3)
LGST 377 Issues in Access to Information and Privacy Protection (3)
LGST 390 Women, Equality and the Law (3)
LGST 489 Alternative Dispute Resolution (3)

MATH 244 Business Mathematics (3)
MATH 492 Special Study I (3)
MATH 493 Special Study II (3)
MATH 495 Mathematics Projects I (3)
MATH 496 Mathematics Projects II (3)
MGSC 499 Applied Projects in Management Science (3)
MKTG 410 E-Marketing (3)

NURS 322 Nursing Informatics (3)
NURS 324 Concepts and Theories in Nursing Practice (3)
NURS 328 Understanding Research (3)
NURS 401 Professional Practice with Adults Experiencing Health Alterations (6)
NURS 437 Professional Practice in Family and Community Health Promotion (3)
NURS 441 Consolidated Professional Practice (9)
NUTR 495 Nutrition Projects (3)
NUTR 496 Nutrition Projects (3)

PHIL 240 Ancient Philosophy: The Rise of Reason in a Mythic World (3)
PHIL 334 Professional Ethics in Heritage Resources Management (3)
PHIL 371 Ethics in Science and Technology (3)
PHYS 200 Introductory Physics I (3)
PHYS 495 Physics Projects I (3)
PHYS 496 Physics Projects II (3)
POEC 230 Globalization and World Politics (3)
POEC 395 Political Economy of Development: People, Processes, and Politics (3)
POEC 483 Political Economy of Globalization (3)
POEC 499 Directed Study in Political Economy (3)
POLI 291 Media and Power in Canadian Society (3)
POLI 301 Governance, the Public Sector, and Corporate Power (3)
POLI 307 Political Ideologies (3)
POLI 350 Women in Canadian Politics (3)
POLI 357 Political Philosophy: Hobbes to Human Rights (3)
POLI 400 Governance and Leadership (3)
POLI 440 Global Governance and Law (3)
PSYC 210 Experiential Learning in the Celebration of Diversity (3)
PSYC 347 Introduction to Feminist Counselling (3)
PSYC 405 Creating a Working Alliance (3)
PSYC 418 Special Projects in Psychology (3)
PSYC 426 Psychology of Families and Parenting (3)

SCIE 480 Research Methods in Science (3)
SCIE 495 Science Projects I (3)
SCIE 496 Science Projects II (3)
SOCI 331 Environmental Influences on Development and Aging Across the Life Course (3)
SOCI 345 Women, Gender and Work in Canada (3)
SOCI 378 Rebel with a Cause: Social Movements in History and Popular Culture (3)
SOCI 426 Knowledge Mobilization for Multiple Audiences (3)
SPAN 200 Introductory Spanish I (3)
SPAN 330 Textual Analysis and Composition (3)

WGST 310 Feminist Approaches to Counselling Women (3)
WGST 345 Women, Gender and Work in Canada (3)
WGST 362 Constructing Women and Men in Canada: A History Since Industrialization (3)
WGST 401 Contemporary Feminist Theory (3)
WGST 465 Directed Studies in Women's and Gender Studies (3)
WGST 499 Final Project (3)
Information effective Sep. 1, 2024 to Aug. 31, 2025.

Updated September 25, 2024 by Office of the Registrar (calendar@athabascau.ca)

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