Subject: Applied Skills

Accounting 11 has no pre-requisite but is a pre-requisite for Accounting 12. In Accounting 11 we will take you through a simple accounting cycle, by examining financial accounting. Accounting 11 starts with the ethical approach to accounting, and takes you through the journaling, posting and preparation of financial statements. By the time you finish the course, you will have completed the accounting cycle in its entirety for a company.

Accounting 11 is available through the Brightspace platform and requires a computer/tablet device. Start by watching the welcome video in the course for an overview and introduction to the course. You need to be able to use the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, which is available to all EBUS students on their student dashboard (look for the cloud icon to open up Office 365 on your student dashboard when you log in on the EBUS website).

Computer Programming 11 is the study of how computers solve problems. You will learn to break down complex problems, construct algorithms, and program solutions. You will learn to read, trace, and construct simple code, as well as creating your own code to solve a problem.

There are no pre-requisites for Economics 12, but it is recommended that you are a grade 11, 12 or adult student so you have been exposed to some of the language previously.

In Economics 12, you will analyze the effects of economic activity on our society, nation and as a global community. The main focus will be aimed towards an understanding of macroeconomics.

Throughout your learning in this course, you will build an understanding of the allocation of resources and current economic developments, trends and issues, with a focus on the Canadian economy.

 

 

Entrepreneurship 12 has no pre-requisite. You will set up a business plan to present to hypothetical potential investors. From the legal requirements, to strategy in the market and of course the financing of such a venture, you will walk away with the understanding of what it takes to plan and start-up a business from nothing. An accounting and Excel background is beneficial but not necessary.

Entrepreneurship 12 is available through the Brightspace platform and requires a computer/tablet device. Start by watching the welcome video in the course for an overview of the course. You need to be able to use the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel & Word, which is available to all EBUS students on their student dashboard (look for the cloud icon to open up Office 365 on your student dashboard when you log in on the EBUS website).

Do you have a flair for fashion? Are you constantly redecorating your room?

If so, the design industry might just be for you!

In this course, you’ll explore what it is like to work in the industry by exploring career possibilities and the background that you need to pursue them.

Get ready to try your hand at designing as you learn the basics of color and design then test your skills through hands-on projects. In addition, you’ll develop the essential communication skills that build success in any business.

By the end of the course, you’ll be well on your way to developing the portfolio you need to get your stylishly clad foot in the door of this exciting field.

Note:  You will need to have access to a sewing machine and possess very basic sewing skills for the “Fashion” part of the course.

In this course, students will be cooking, watching instructional videos from a professional cooking school, taking online quizzes from those videos, and researching information for those learning outcomes that can’t be achieved through the above-mentioned avenues.

For those outcomes, students will read information from various Internet sources.

The main goal of the course is to enjoy the experience of making a variety of food creations in the kitchen..

In this course, students will be cooking, watching instructional videos from a professional cooking school, taking online quizzes from those videos, and researching information for those learning outcomes that can’t be achieved through the above-mentioned avenues.

For those outcomes, students will read information from various Internet sources.  The main goal of the course is to enjoy the experience of making a variety of food creations in the kitchen.

Forensic Science I: Secrets of the Dead

This course cannot be used toward Adult Graduation Credits

Fingerprints. Blood spatter. DNA analysis. The world of law enforcement is increasingly making use of the techniques and knowledge from the sciences to better understand the crimes that are committed and to catch those individuals responsible for the crimes. Forensic science applies scientific knowledge to the criminal justice system.

This course focuses on some of the techniques and practices used by forensic scientists during a crime scene investigation (CSI). Starting with how clues and data are recorded and preserved, the student will follow evidence trails until the CSI goes to trial, examining how various elements of the crime scene are analyzed and processed. Students will complete assignments, perform simulated crime scene labs, and participate in discussion forums. Each unit also has a quiz game to prepare for an online unit quiz. There is also an online midterm and final exam.

No textbook is required but students will need to have access to a computer with the most recent Flash program to be able to view the course. This course does not meet the science 11 or 12 graduation requirement.

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