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Mandarin Intermediate and Advanced

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Learn more complex Mandarin grammatical structures and complex sentence formation. Improve your grammar and vocabulary through interesting conversational exercises such as debates, presentations, cultural discussions and small group work using authentic materials.

Mandarin Lower Intermediate

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Expand your Mandarin vocabulary and start to elevate your level of language by learning more complex structures and refining your skills. You concentrate on speaking correctly and distinguishing between the past, present and future tenses. Native-speaking instructors provide you with insight into the culture, traditions and etiquette of China.

Defending Against the Attacker’s Mindset

Course

Immersive eight-week journey into adversarial cloud security, designed for those eager to grasp key concepts without deep technical complexities.

Medical Anthropology: Contemporary Topics

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This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders Online program for high school students ages 15-18. Explore a range of contemporary topics in medical anthropology including medical regulation, genetics, cancer, addiction, medical ethics, mental health and the law. Come face-to-face with the humanity of medicine by studying the experience of illness. Understand the busy and complex intersection of health professionals, patients and families as they face Nature's ultimate democracy: the equalizing force of illness and death.

Medical Anthropology: Contemporary Topics

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Explore a range of contemporary topics in medical anthropology. Topics include medical regulation, genetics, cancer, addiction, medical ethics, mental health and the law. Come face-to-face with the humanity of medicine by studying the experience of illness. Understand the busy and complex intersection of health professionals, patients and families as they face Nature's ultimate democracy: the equalizing force of illness and death. This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders Online program for high school students ages 15 -18.

Neuroanatomy: The Human Brain

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This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders On-Campus program for high school students ages 15-18. Explore the wonders of the human brain, guided by a dedicated neurosurgeon.

Organizational Equity and Inclusion: A Strategic Roadmap

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Understand the differences between equity and inclusion, and how each contributes to the well-being, growth and safety of employees, customers and stakeholders. Consider different approaches to becoming more inclusive and equitable. Reflect upon your role within your organization, and create a toolkit that generates a more inclusive and equitable environment.

Portuguese Beginner 1

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Learn to share information about yourself and ask basic questions of those around you in Portuguese. Learn structure and vocabulary that allow you to function in everyday settings such as ordering food in a restaurant or asking for directions.

Portuguese Beginner 2

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Add to your basic Portuguese vocabulary in everyday situations involving travel, food, shopping, transportation, family and business. In addition to improving your functional ability when speaking in the present tense, you begin to express yourself in the past and future tenses.

Portuguese Intermediate 1

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Expand your Portuguese vocabulary and elevate your level of language by adding to your understanding of more complex grammatical structures. You concentrate on speaking correctly and expanding your use of the past, present and future tenses.