Online and Remote Learning

Learn the principles and concepts of greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and reporting at both the organizational and project levels. In this course, you will be introduced to the science of climate change and the structure of cap-and-trade and offset schemes, in regulated and voluntary settings. You will learn how to apply the ISO 14064-1 and ISO 14064-2 standards for the accurate, complete, consistent, transparent, relevant and conservative reporting of greenhouse gas emissions. You’ll gain the confidence and skills you need to develop greenhouse gas inventories for organizations and for emission reductions and reversals. The science behind climate change and the concepts and principles of GHG quantification and reporting The processes applied to GHG accounting and reporting at organizational and project levels applying the ISO 14064-1 and ISO 14064-2 standards Practice quantifying greenhouse gas emissions using established methods How to develop a greenhouse gas inventory quality control process How to produce a greenhouse gas report and prepare for third-party verification

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must be reported in many jurisdictions, and some organizations are also voluntarily reporting their emissions. In this course, you’ll learn the principles and process of GHG validation and verification for organizational GHG emission inventories and GHG emission reduction (offset projects). You will learn how to apply the ISO 14064-3 standard for completing this work, including how to plan validations and verifications, conduct a risk assessment, evaluate evidence and reach a validation or verification conclusion. Fundamental validation and verification (V&V) processes and principles. Planning validations and verifications using a risk assessment and sampling methodologies. Evaluate the sufficiency and appropriateness of validation and verification evidence, including evaluating discrepancies Prepare a validation or verification statement

We will examine the nature and impact of the Nazi and Fascist occupations on Western and Eastern Europe preceding and during World War II and the responses of the people occupied. Our discussions will shed light on the complex dynamics at state, community and individual levels between occupiers and occupied. Drawing comparison between occupations in Eastern Europe (Poland, Russia, etc.) and those in Western Europe (Scandinavia, France, Italy) will help us understand how occupation policies fit in the Fascist and Nazi exclusionary and racist ideologies. Explain and understand Axis occupation policies based on ideologies, racial taxonomy and war contingencies Assess the evolution of collaboration and resistance within Axis-occupied Europe Analyze resistance insurgency campaign and counterinsurgency operations against resistance groups

Psychological thrillers, gritty crime/mystery, and unsettling horror get preferential treatment as we delve into the darker side of fiction to explore our fascination with the evil of this world and beyond. In this course we will dissect popular works; analyzing stories and writing styles in order to determine what effectively produces fear, dread, and unease on the page. Learn about masterful "Thriller" authors and what makes their work resonate. Apply concepts of plotting, pacing, and characterization to create compelling chills. Produce the opening chapter of an original work of dark fiction.

This course explores the materials used to construct and repair a building envelope. We will begin with an introduction to material properties. We will then examine a variety of fibrous and rigid thermal-insulation products, their properties and their uses, and then analyze air barriers and air-sealing materials used in new and retrofit construction. Units on masonry construction, and concrete slab construction and repair methods will follow. Lastly, we will examine the importance of the compatibility of materials. Illustrative case studies will be used throughout the course. The course material covers the Examination Learning Objectives of the Material Systems Exam conducted by Building Science Specialist Board of Canada (BSSB) for Building Science Specialist (BSS®) designation. Describe material properties and methods for assessing properties as well as how the microstructure influences each of these material properties.  Diagnose material failures and assembly failures in existing buildings in the context of water control, air control, vapour control and thermal control. Explain mechanical behaviour of each class of material used in building envelopes. Specify appropriate materials in building enclosure assemblies so that they meet the necessary performance objectives of water control, air control, vapour control and thermal control.  Describe the importance of special construction considerations, detailing, and sealants. Prepare to write the Material Systems Exam for BSS® 

Greek is the language of the civilization that most influenced Western culture. Join us and study a simple narrative in Attic Greek, spoken around Athens in about 500 - 300 BCE, the language of some of the greatest works of Western literature. Through the consideration of English words derived from Greek, we’ll see the vital part that Greek still plays in our language and thought. We’ll look at some other cultural and historical aspects of the language. An acquaintance with Latin or another inflected language will be useful but not necessary to begin this beautiful and nuanced language. Become familiar with the Greek alphabet. Acquire a significant Greek vocabulary. Read a narrative in Greek. Understand the basic structure and forms of Attic Greek.

Register for this course to reinforce the sentence structures presented in Italian I and II. Take it after completing 1016 Level II or at the same time as Level II. We’ll start at the beginning and finish speaking more fluently of actions in the present and the past. We’ll explore ways to make your speaking and writing more natural and effective. You’ll learn through hands-on exercises, games and discussions, as well as short videos and presentations Feel more at ease with the idea of grammar, its terms and usefulness. Express your own thoughts in written and spoken Italian applying the present and past tenses. Enlarge the vocabulary that is important to you, your comprehension and fluency. Acquire practical information about fascinating aspects of Italian society, culture, traditions and lifestyle.

Herman Melville changed the form of the novel forever. His masterpiece of the adventure fiction, Moby Dick, went virtually unrecognized in his lifetime. With scholar and educator, Jonathan Ullyot, explore his work through selections from Moby Dick, Billy Budd and some of his short stories. We’ll set his work within his time and learn how his fiction engages with theories of democracy and literary representation. No familiarity with Melville or American literature is required. We’ll read approximately 40 pages for each class, with optional reading assigned. Learn about Melville’s life, times and his contribution to literature, philosophy and political theory Explore the intricacies of Melville’s different literary styles  Appreciate Melville’s contribution to American literature and the novel today

Virginia Woolf’s literary experiments revolutionized the novel. She is regarded today as one of the greatest British writers of the 20th century despite having been pigeonholed as a merely “woman’s” writer by some critics. With Jonathan Ullyot as your guide, read three short masterpieces, Mrs. Dalloway, To the Lighthouse, and The Waves in the context of Woolf’ s life and time. We’ll explore the relationship between her art and her ideas about women, education, marriage and the First World War. No prior knowledge of literary criticism or Virginia Woolf is necessary. Learn about Woolf’s life and the contexts in which she wrote. Explore the intricacies of her narrative innovations and her new prose style. Appreciate Woolf’s contribution to literary modernism and the novel as we know it today.

Natural language processing (NLP) can help your enterprise improve strategy and operations through deeper understanding of its products, processes and customers. In this 12-week course, you’ll learn to process natural language and textual data and derive actionable insights using state-of-the-art NLP algorithms and techniques. You’ll apply advanced machine learning and deep learning techniques to explore real-world problems related to textual-data processing, and create language-aware solutions. You’ll also use open source production-ready Python libraries to build your own chatbot application. Learners have the option to attend this course in-class or remotely. Each in-class session will be livestreamed through high quality audio/video interactive webinars for learners attending online.  Apply NLP techniques to better understand and improve the way you do business. Solve complex real-world problems related to textual data. Build language-aware solutions using advanced machine learning techniques. Use Python to perform text classification and topic modeling, graph analysis, and visual steering.  Create your own chatbot application.