Ofs Course Designation

The OFS course designation is an accreditation system for the University of Toronto, a Canadian university founded in 1827. This system is specifically designed for courses within the Faculty of Arts & Science´s Office of the Faculty of Science and Office of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering. This system assigns each course type a particular designation that indicates the overall focus of the course. OFS stands for Organization, Foundations and Skills. The system is designed to ensure that students receive a well-rounded education, as well as to ensure that there is an organized flow to their academics. It also helps foster an understanding of the necessary skills required to not only pass their courses, but also to excel in their chosen area of study. There are six OFS course designations, each of which covers a different area of focus. These include: Leadership & Communication; Applied Science & Engineering; Decision Making; Research & Analytical Thinking; Inquiry & Invention; and Social Sciences & Humanities. Within each designation, there are three or four sub-designations that can help students identify the type of course they are taking and its emphasis. For example, the Leadership & Communication designation includes courses focusing on Leadership Communication, Organizational Leadership, Advanced Leadership/Coaching, and Conflict Management. Similarly, there are courses within the Decision Making designation that focus on Risk Management, Technology & Security, and Program Evaluation. By organizing courses into categories and assigning them designations, the OFS course designation system helps students plan their curriculum and understand what the focus of their studies will be. It also allows faculty members to easily assign courses that meet the educational goals of their department, and ensures that all courses provided by the Faculty of Arts & Science are comprehensive and of quality.