UTM111H5: Tools of the Trade (SCI, SSC)
The 0.5 credit from this course can be used toward either your Science (SCI) or Social Science (SSC) distribution requirement. For course offerings, please refer to the Timetable Builder.
This course is an introduction to the common problem-solving tools used in the sciences and social sciences. It is designed to address the fundamental skills needed for comprehension and effective communication in these areas. The skills being addressed may include critical analysis of texts (primary literature, review papers, textbooks), use of databases to gather, manipulate and visualize data; interpretation and presentation of data; information gathering and writing skills (lab reports, critical essays); and oral presentations.
This utmONE First-Year Foundations course is taught by:
- Dr. Wanja Gitari, Associate Professor, Institute for the Study of University Pedagogy
How to Enroll
Our utmONE First-Year Foundations courses are open to all first-year students studying at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Students can enroll themselves in this course via ACORN on their enrolment date. Search for the course code, UTM111H5.