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Crime scenes, computer hackers and the science of workouts: Six new courses at 老司机直播 Mississauga

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A new course at 老司机直播 Mississauga will see fourth-year biology students ditching the science lab for the gym (photo via Getty Images)

From the science of gym workouts to Indigenous arts and hacker culture, a crop of new courses are being offered this year at the University of Toronto Mississauga.

Here are some of the unique offerings:

Science of workouts

鈥淚f you鈥檝e ever wondered why your resting heart rate goes down after you鈥檝e started exercising regularly, this is the course for you,鈥 says Bryan Stewart, a professor in cell and systems biology, of a new course that sees fourth-year biology students ditch the science lab for the gym.

Developed in partnership with 老司机直播 Mississauga鈥檚 Recreation, Athletics and Wellness Centre,  is a new course that asks how physiological systems adapt to a variety of situations such as training, altitude, temperature and underwater environments.

鈥淪tudents will learn how to take physiological measurements, like an electrocardiogram (ECG), to measure heart function and then apply those skills to subjects exercising on the treadmill or stationary bike,鈥 Stewart says.

鈥淚t should be lot of fun and a chance to learn some practical skills too.鈥

Indigenous art in Canada

鈥淚 believe there is no better way to understand what a nation values than through its art,鈥 says Assistant Professor Maria Hupfield of a new visual studies course that explores how Indigenous cultural knowledge has shaped modern Canadian culture, identity and art.

Hupfield, who is an artist and Anishinaabe-kew of Wasauksing First Nation, is teaching , a second-year course offered by the department of visual studies.

鈥淪tudents invested in the future will benefit by learning why and how to be accountable members of a society, and to act as an accomplice in solidarity through the arts with Indigenous Peoples leading the movement for self-determination in Canada,鈥 Hupfield says.

The course examines issues of place, territory, colonial policies and social movements related to the creation and collection of Indigenous art and art markets, including the contributions of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

鈥淔or my class, introducing students to best practices, beginning with how to acknowledge the local hosts and people whose territory we are on at UTM, will give them a strong foundation moving forward,鈥 she says, adding that she will welcome a selection of guest speakers over the winter semester.

鈥淪tudents will have an opportunity to meet and learn directly from professionals working at the cutting edge of Indigenous material culture and knowledge.鈥

HackerU

A new second-year course offered by 老司机直播 Mississauga's Institute of Communications, Culture, Information and Technology (ICCIT) examines how hackers shape entrepreneurship, free speech, surveillance and intellectual property. 

 examines the role hackers play in the evolution of computing and the politics of digital media.

鈥淗ollywood portrays hackers either as computer savvy, modern-day Robin Hoods (Mr. Robot, 2015), or as accidental heroes (Tron, 1982), while the general public deem them as just plain dangerous,鈥 says ICCIT chair Rhonda McEwen.

鈥淲herever the truth lies, you will love this course that delves into the counter-culture of computation through an examination of hackers 鈥 who they are, why they do it, what they can teach you about living in the digital age.鈥

Ready for crime time

From the crime scene to the courtroom,  investigates how forensic evidence and scientific methods hold up in court to become admissible evidence.

Open to all students, the course explores how forensic sciences contribute to exonerations, and addresses the impact of popular media portrayals on juror expectations, knowledge and misconceptions.

Urban explorers

A new third-year course offered by the department of geography might be right up your alley:  takes students into local neighbourhoods to learn first-hand how identity and place shape one another.

Students will conduct fieldwork in urban neighbourhoods to learn more about how social, cultural, political and economic processes unfold and are shaped by local context.

I, Robot

The department of mathematical & computational sciences offers a selection of .

Students enrolled in  will focus on the computational side of robotic systems, tackling problems and solutions in practice and research. A third-year course, Programming Mechatronic Systems, offers the chance to build mobile robot and control software.

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