Grenfell's Undergraduate Virtual Courses

Grenfell currently offers three types of virtual courses at the undergraduate level: 

• Online courses are facilitated entirely through the internet, with students and the instructor most often engaging with the course at different times, from different locations, using the University's learning technologies through the Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning.
• Remote courses are delivered entirely through the internet, and students and the instructor are typically scheduled to meet at the same time (synchronously), often from different locations, using the University's learning technologies. Course material can also be delivered asynchronously (e.g., via pre-recorded lectures). 
• Flexible courses offer classes in-person, with students able to participate online at the same time (synchronously).

For a listing of typical undergraduate course delivery methods, please click here.

Introduction to Business provides students with an overview of business in the Canadian environment, with a focus on the economic and business systems, as well as major social, technological, and global trends. The course introduces students to fundamental concepts related to many functional areas of business, such as human resource management, marketing, production, operations management, accounting, and financial management. Emphasis is placed on relating the course material to current events in the business world, as well as helping students acquire critical and analytical thinking skills.

Chemistry in Everyday Life is a course that shows the relevance of chemistry in our daily lives. Following an introduction to atomic structure and chemical bonding, the course will focus on some of the following topics: organic chemistry and fuels; redox processes and batteries; acids, bases, and household cleaners; phases and detergents; the chemical components of foods; polymers and plastics; toiletries, and pharmaceuticals.

Environmental Policy is an examination of the formation, implementation, and impact of public policies concerning the environment including an examination of different policy approaches and the problems of environmental regulation.

Introduction to Psychology is an introduction to Psychology as a biological and social science. Topics shall include research methodology, physiological processes, perception, learning, memory and cognition, human development, animal behaviour, emotion, motivation, consciousness, personality and individuality, psychological disorders and treatment, and social psychology.

Drugs and Behaviour is an examination of the neurophysiology of drug action, the measurable effect of drugs on experimentally controlled behaviour, and a survey of information available on common self-administered drugs and their immediate and long-term effects.

Independent Community Project - Sustainable Rural Communities is a capstone course for the Certificate in Sustainable Rural Communities completed under the supervision of a current faculty member. It will connect students with rural community partners across various sectors of industry, government, and/or NGOs to engage with a current issue or question that requires potential solutions/answers.