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Undergraduate Course> Athabasca University

Human Resource Management
(HRMT) 323
Workers’ Compensation in Canada

Tentative opening date December 2008

Delivery mode: Individualized study or individualized study online.

Credits: 3 - Applied Studies

Prerequisite: None. IDRL 312 or HRMT 386 is recommended.

Centre: Centre for Work and Community Studies

Overview

Workers’ compensation systems are the way Canada chooses to compensate workers for the effects of work-related injuries. This course describes and analyzes the way workers’ compensation systems compensate, provide benefits, and, where possible, ‘make whole’ workers who have been injured or diseased as a consequence of their work. The course will also critically examine some of the major challenges WCBs face today, almost a hundred years after they were born.
Outline

Unit 1: Development of Workers’ Compensation

Unit 2: Workplace Injury: Recognition and Response

Unit 3: Worker Benefits

Unit 4: Funding Workers’ Compensation

Unit 5: Appeals

Unit 6: Contemporary Issues in Workers’ Compensation

Unit 7: Conclusions

Undergraduate Course> Athabasca University

History (HIST) 361
History of French Canada,
1867 to the Present (Revision 2)

HIST 361 closed, effective December 10, 2007.

Delivery mode: Individualized study.

Credits: 3 - Humanities

Prerequisite: None. HIST 225 is strongly recommended.

Téluq Equivalency: HIS 1071/1072

Centre: Centre for State and Legal Studies

HIST 361 has a Challenge for Credit option.

Overview

HIST 361 provides students with a solid background and theoretical perspectives on the evolution of Francophone Canada since Confederation. The course explores the contradictory forces of pan-Canadian Francophone nationalism on the one hand, and Quebec nationalism on the other, assessing why and how one, then the other, has become a dominant ideology. An attempt will be made to explore the experience of Francophones inside and outside Quebec.
Outline

Unit 1: From Farms to Factories: The Changing Face of Francophone Quebec, 1867-1929

Unit 2: In Foreign Territory? French-Canadian Communities Outside Quebec, 1867-1929

Unit 3: Il faut que ça change: From Union Nationale to Quiet Revolution.

Unit 4: Québec libre: Impact of the Independence Movement

School of Engineering & Applied Science> Computing Science Programme> Aston University

Course Structure

Full-time study for one year, starting in October. Part-time study for 2 to 5 years, starting in October.

The MSc in IT Project Management requires the student to undertake 9 or 10 (depending on module choice) taught modules in two blocks of teaching between October and April, and to complete a major project of up to 15,000 words.

The programme is organised on a module-credit basis with a total of 180 credits, each taught module being 10 credits, the project preparation module being 20 credits and the major project being 60 credits

The course will run from October to September with examinations and/or assessments held in December and March/April, immediately following the period in which the module is taught. The project occupies the final six months.
Assessment

Assessment methods are chosen in relation to the particular requirements of a module. These modules vary from 100% examination to 100% continuous assessment. Currently the balance is approximately 30% examination and 70% continuous assessment.

The Major Project accounts for 60 of the 180 credits required for successful completion of the degree.

To complete the MSc programme successfully a student must satisfy the criteria in both the taught part and the research project.

Taught postgraduate programmes at Aston University
Taught Programme
Key information:
Duration/mode: One year full-time
Start date: October
Intake: Approximately 20 per year

Developed to interest graduates from a business or design background
To enhance knowledge and understanding of the principles underlying professional product design
To enable the student to develop appropriate entrepreneurial skills enabling viable start-up manufacturing, marketing or business enterprises.
Outline of programme

The programme requires the student to undertake 10 taught modules and to complete a major project of approximately 15,000 words. Each taught module involves up to 22 contact hours per week, including lectures, tutorials, seminars and project classes. The course will run from October to September with examinations/assessments held in December and March/April. The Research Project explores fully the feasibility of the Major Project, which must be completed by early September.

The seven core modules are:
Product Design Entrepreneurship
Sustainable Futures
Advanced CAD
Research Methodology
Product Introduction Processes
Research Project
Major Enterprise Project

Three electives are chosen from:
CAD Principles and Materials
Strategic Finance
Law
e-Commerce
EuroStudies
Management of Change
Assessment

Assessment methods are chosen in relation to the particular requirements of a module. These modules vary from 100% examination to 100% continuous assessment. Currently the balance for the core modules element is approximately 30% examination and 70% continuous assessment. The major project accounts for 60 of the 180 credits required for successful completion of the degree.
Entry requirements

Minimum of a good Honours Degree (2:2) in a product design, engineering or business related course. Two years experience in relevant design work will be an advantage. Overseas applicants will also need to demonstrate English language ability (eg. IELTS 6.5, TOEFL score of 600 or equivalent).
Career opportunities

This programme is suitable for candidates seeking to develop their own product ideas and innovations ‘ready for manufacture and marketing’, start their own design business enterprise, or enter new product development organisations at a higher level of responsibility.
Fee

UK/EU – Please contact the School for further details

International students £11,570 (2008 fee).

Taught postgraduate programmes at Aston University
Taught Programme

Key information:

Duration/mode: One year full-time, three years part-time
Start date: October full-time, October or January part-time
Intake: 30 per year (including Industrial Enterprise Management)
To provide knowledge and understanding of the principles underlying the strategic management of businesses
To enable the student to use the techniques required for the analysis of strategic issues
Designed for graduate engineers from all disciplines.
Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute

Outline of programme

The programme requires the student to undertake 10 taught modules and to complete a major project of approximately 15,000 words. Each taught module involves 22 teaching hours as well as tutorials, seminars and project classes. The course will run from October to September with examinations/assessments held in December and March/April. The project will occupy the final six months. The eight core modules are:
Strategic Management
Strategic Finance
Project Management
Management of Change
Lean and Agile Manufacturing
Product Introduction Processes
Quantitative Methods
Group Project.

Two electives are chosen from:
Entrepreneurial Studies
Supply Chain Management
e-Commerce
Human Resource Management
Risk Assessment Methodologies
Strategic Marketing*
Quality Management*

*subject to formal approval
Assessment

Assessment methods are chosen in relation to the particular requirements of a module. These modules vary from 100% examination to 100% continuous assessment. Currently the balance for the taught element is approximately 65% examination and 35% continuous assessment. The major project accounts for 80 of 180 credits required for successful completion of the degree.
Entry requirements

Minimum of a good Honours Degree. Two years experience in an appropriate engineering post will be an advantage. Overseas applicants will also need to demonstrate English language ability (eg. IELTS 6.5, TOEFL score of 600 or equivalent).
Career opportunities

This programme is suitable for candiates seeking a career in Engineering and Manufacturing sectors, particularly those who aspire to senior management levels.
Fees

UK/EU – Please contact the school for further details

International students - £10,500 (2008 fee).

Taught postgraduate programmes at Aston University

Taught Programme
Key information:
Duration/mode: One year full-time, three years part-time
Start date: October full-time, October or January part-time
Intake: 30 per year (including Engineering Management)
To provide knowledge and understanding of the principles underlying the strategic management of businesses
To enable the student to use the techniques required for the analysis of strategic issues
Designed for graduate engineers and managers.
Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute
Outline of programme

The programme requires the student to undertake 10 taught modules and to complete a major project of approximately 15,000 words. Each taught module involves 22 teaching hours as well as tutorials, seminars and project classes. The course will run from October to September with the examinations/assessments held in December and March/April. The project will occupy the final six months. The core modules are:
Strategic Management
Strategic Finance
Project Management
Management of Change
Entrepreneurial Studies
Supply Chain Management
Quantitative Methods
Group Project.

Two electives are chosen from:
Lean and Agile Manufacturing
Product Introduction Processes
e-Commerce
Human Resource Management
Risk Assessment Methodologies
Strategic Marketing*
Quality Management*

*Subject to formal approval
Assessment

Assessment methods are chosen in relation to the particular requirements of a module. These modules vary from 100% examination to 100% continuous assessment. Currently the balance for the taught element is approximately 65% examination and 35% continuous assessment. The major project accounts for 80 of 180 credits required for successful completion of the degree.
Entry requirements

Minimum of a good Honours Degree. Two years experience in an appropriate engineering post will be an advantage. Overseas applicants will also need to demonstrate English language ability (eg. IELTS 6.5, TOEFL score of 600 or equivalent).
Career opportunities

This programme is suitable for candiates seeking a career in Engineering and Manufacturing sectors, particularly those who aspire to senior management levels.
Fee

UK/EU – Please contact the School for further details

International students £11,125 (2007 fee).

The Department of Business Studies offers majors and minors which, when combined with a heavy exposure to the liberal arts, uniquely provide our students with the knowledge necessary to enter the world of business. Our majors gain experience both in intensive pre-professional courses and in an extensive range of liberal arts courses that provide a foundation for their studies. Students majoring in other disciplines often benefit from coupling their studies with a business minor.
The department establishes practical, real-world applications of classroom work. Accounting majors, for example, work with low-income Worcester residents to prepare tax returns.
Department offers the BA/MBA program for accounting majors/CPA candidates.
Over 90% of accounting majors accept jobs by December of their senior year. Frequently these alumni enroll in part-time MBA programs to prepare to sit the CPA exam.
In other Business Studies majors, alumni have accepted positions with local and multinational corporations, with the federal government and with small businesses, including family businesses.
Faculty have solid and impressive practitioner experience coupled with their academic training, which is in a wide range of speciality areas.
The department has developed a strong ethics component and project-based learning as comparative advantages.
Technology is used as an integral component to the program.
Internships, study abroad and community service learning are highly encouraged.

Faculty Areas of Interest:
Carol Harvey – Author of the best–selling text on diversity, Understanding and Managing Diversity: Readings, Cases and Exercises
Gene Diodati – Researching “Cultural Causes of the Recent Sexual Assault Scandals and Religious Intolerance Allegations at the U.S. Air Force Academy.”
Jeanne McNett – Author of three books including: The Blackwell Handbook of Global Management
Saeed Mohaghegh - Sponsors the student chapter of The Association for Operations Management, which recently won a coveted Gold Circle Award.
Bill Sullivan – Personal finance

Recent Internship Sites
Bank of America
DCU Center
John Hancock Life Insurance Co.
New Haven County Cutters (baseball)
LEGO Corp.
Rhode Island Export Assistance Center
Sheehan Sales Associates
Waltham Family YMCA
Worcester Business Journal
Worcester Ice Cats
Cross-cultural Management International Business (Shangai, China)

Recent Graduate Schools
Assumption College
Bentley College
Boston College
Boston University
Bryant University
Columbia University
Naval War College
Northeastern University
Suffolk University
University of Arizona

Career Fields
Advertising
CPA firms
For-profit and non-profit management
Marketing
Product and brand management

Recent Employers
Allmerica Financial
Commonwealth Financial Group
EMC Corporation
ESPN
Fidelity Investments
General Dynamics Corp.
Harvard Management
Johnson and Johnson
Lehman Brothers
Nine West Group
Phillip Morris USA
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC
Putnam Investments
Reebok
Staples
World Wrestling Federation

International Students

Any individual that meets one of the following conditions is eligible to
apply to Asia University’s Intensive Japanese Course:

(1) Holds citizenship other than Japanese; has completed no less than 12 years of regular schooling in his or her home country; and is eligible to enter a university. (

2) Holds citizenship other than Japanese; will have completed 12 years of regular school and will be eligible to enter a university by March 2007.

(3) Holds the International Baccalaureate(IB), granted by International Baccalaureate Office based on the Swiss civil code.

Despite the above, a candidate who meets one of the following conditions is NOT eligible for Asia University’s Intensive Japanese Course:

(1) Has studied for a total of two or more years at Japanese primary and/or secondary school; and/or has enrolled in a Japanese university, junior college, or professional trade school (including Japanese language schools).

(2) If unable to prove basic Japanese proficiency. Basic Japanese proficiency is defined as passing Japanese Proficiency Test Level 4 and/or having completed a minimum of 150 hours of Japanese language study at a Japanese educational institute utside Japan as of December 2006.

*Accepted applicants must submit Japanese study certificate issued by the Japanese educational institute. The certificate must indicate Japanese study hours.
The Intensive Japanese Course was established mainly for the study of basic Japanese language. Therefore, if your Japanese skills exceed the level of this program, you may be recommended by the university for further study at the university or junior college level. It is also possible that a high Japanese level will result in not being accepted to the Intensive Japanese Course.

NOTE
China The vocational, part time, or university correspondence courses will not be recognized as part of one’s academic record.
Hong Kong Must hold a diploma from Form 6 or higher
Korea / Taiwan Must have completed high school or equivalent level
Malaysia Must have completed Form 6 (Lower 6)
U.K. Must have passed GCE A-Levels in 2 or more subjects
France Must hold a Baccalaureate
U.S.A Must have completed Grade 12

Admissions International students must hold non- Japanese citizenship and meet one of the following 3 conditions in order to apply to Asia University or Asia University Junior College.

(1) Has completed twelve years of schooling outside of Japan and is eligible, or will be eligible to enter a university in their home country by the end of March.

(2) To enter a Japanese university, 12 years of formal secondary schooling is required. Therefore, applicants who completed their secondary education within 11 years must complete an additional year at one of the five educational institutions designated by the Japanese Ministry of Education by the end of March.

(3) Has obtained, or is scheduled to obtain the International Baccalaureate (IB) by the end of March. However, in addition to the above conditions, applicants must meet the following requirements in order to be considered an international student. If not, they must apply as a regular Japanese student

1. Has, over the course of his or her twelve years of school education, studied for a total of less than two years at a Japanese primary and/or secondary school.

2. Has, over the course of his or her twelve years of school education, studied for a total of less than two years at a school located in Japan but following an educational system other than that of Japan. For example, American School or Tokyo Chinese School.