COURSE DESIGNATIONS ACC Accounting ESL English as a Second MUS Music ANT Anthropology Language ART Art NTR Nutrition ASL American Sign Language FNS Funeral Service NUR Nursing (ADN) AST Astronomy FRH French AVS Aviation Management/ FRS Forensic Science OPA Ophthalmic Assisting Flight Training OPH Opticianry GEO Geography OTC Office Technologies BIO Biology GER German BUS Business GIS Geographic Information PHI Philosophy Systems PHM Pharmacy Science CAD Computer-Aided Drafting GRT Gerontology and Technology CHI Chiropractic GSY General Studies PHS Physics CHM Chemistry PNR Practical Nursing COM Communication HFM Hospitality Management (LPN) CRJ Criminal Justice HFN Health, Fitness, & POL Political Science CSD Contemporary Studies Nutrition PSC Physical Science CSI Computer Information HIM Health Information PSY Psychology Systems Management CUL Culinary Arts HIS History RDL Radiologic Technology HON Honors DFS Deaf Studies HSV Human Services SEC Security DVD Developmental Disabilities HTH Health SEM Science and Technology HUM Humanities SOC Sociology ECN Economics SPA Spanish EDU Education SPO Sport Administration EGR Engineering LAW Legal Studies SSN Social Science ELC Electricity TCH Technology ELR Electronics THE Theater ENG English MEA Medical Assistant TIP Training of Interpreters ENV Environmental Science MGT Management TRF Transportation and Traffic and Technology MKT Marketing Management ESC Earth Science MTH Mathematics VET Veterinary Technology ARTS AND SCIENCE ELECTIVES Students choose an elective from the areas of Social Science, Math/Science, and/or Humanities. The following qualify as Arts and Science Electives SOCIAL SCIENCES HUMANITIES LAB SCIENCES ANT Anthropology ART Art AST Astronomy DVD Developmental Disabilities ASL American Sign Language BIO Biology ECN Economics COM Communications CHM Chemistry GEO Geography DFS Deaf Studies PHS Physics GRT Gerontology ESL English as a Second Language PSC Physical Science HSV Human Services ENG English EGR Engineering HIS History (HCC only – FRH French ENV Environmental Science counted as Humanities GER German ESC Earth Science for Transfer Compact) HIS History (for Transfer SEM Science and Technology POL Political Science Compact only) PSY Psychology HON Honors MISCELLANEOUS SOC Sociology HUM Humanities ENV EnvironmentalScience SSN Social Sciences MUS Music IDP Interdisciplinary PHI Philosophy HRT Horticulture SPA Spanish MTH Mathematics THE Theater ONLINE COURSES With many students having busy home and work schedules, online courses provide an additional option for pursuing a college education. However, you must be self-motivated, enjoy learning independently, and possess basic computer skills (emailing, attaching files, word processing, etc). Online courses are not self-paced and do have time oriented assignments. Online learning means that the student and the instructor do not have to be at the same place at the same time in order for teaching and learning to occur. Through HCC’s online learning platform, WebCT, your classroom is a web site that can be accessed from anywhere in the world, and the lectures are read instead of sitting and listening to the instructor. Your discussions with your instructor and classmates are typed instead of spoken, and you will need to log onto the class several times a week to see if there is anything new that pertains to your studies. Discussions and communication with the instructor takes place in a web-based message area within the course. Most courses require student participation on a minimum of 3 to 5 days a week. In addition to the 60+ courses available online, HCC offers several degree and certificate programs that can be completed online. These programs include Business Administration Career Option, Business Administration Transfer Option, General Integrated Studies Option, International Business Option, Liberal Arts and Sciences Option, as well as the Hospitality Management Certificate, Human Services, and Retail Management Certificates. Helpful instructions: * Contact dladvising@hcc.mass.edu regarding academic advising for summer and fall online learning courses * Answer the “Is Distance Learning For Me?” questions listed below. * Go to the homepage of HCC’s E-institute http://webtide.hccdl.org. * Find the “Course Listing/Interaction Plan” link and see course specific information. * Find “Semester Online Learning Instructions – click here” on the main page for E-institute. * Complete the “Browser Tune-up” before attempting to login. Please follow the directions carefully. * If WebCT is new to you, please go through the orientation course provided in your account along with your semester courses. To log on, please follow the directions in the “Semester Online Learning Instructions.” If you encounter any problems, please call or email dlhelp at 413-552-2124 or dlhelp@hcc.mass.edu. Self-help files can be found on the main web page under “WebCT Help for Common Problems.” IS DISTANCE LEARNING FOR ME? 1. Do you have good independent skills? 2. Can you write clearly and articulate what you want to say in writing? 3. Do you prefer to hear direct lectures/class discussions to understand course materials and learn? 4. Do you procrastinate and finish coursework at the last minute? 5. Do you have good basic computer skills? a. Do you own a computer? Windows 2000 or XP are preferable b. Do you have Internet access? Dial up; DSL; Broadband; other (dial up can be problematic) c. Can you type? d. Can you send an email? e. Can you send an attachment to an email? 6. Can you definitely schedule 9 to 12 hours a week for online coursework and discipline yourself to stick to this schedule? 7. Are you willing to deal with technical problems and willing to try to solve them by yourself or with assistance over phone or by email? 8. Do you need to take the course in an online, distance-learning format? Requirements for Registering for Online Courses: Students must have access to a computer (minimum system requirements listed below) with an Internet connection and e-mail account to participate in online courses. PC MAC Pentium III or greater Power Mac or iMac Windows 2000/ME/XP OS 9.x or higher 256 MB RAM minimum 256 MB RAM minimum CD ROM Drive CD ROM Drive Sound Card Sound Card 5.5 or higher browser (Preferably IE) 5.0 or higher browser (Preferably IE) DSL or Broadband connection DSL or Broadband connection with e-mail address with e-mail address Please note: MAC’s are not supported by the DL helpdesk. The above requirements are MINIMUM. It is recommended that you have the latest technology in order to get the most out of your online experience. Additional information can be found at: http://www.webct.com/exchange/viewpage?name=exchange_browser_tuneup#preparing. ACCOUNTING ACC 105 Accounting Information Systems (Spring) 3 credits Designed to give students with an accounting background a familiarity with accounting information systems and business spreadsheet applications. System design theory and accounting theory will be integrated to convert a manual accounting system to a computerized system using a general ledger software package. Prerequisite: ACC 111 Pre/Corequisite: BUS 215 ACC 111 Principles of Accounting I 4 credits Introduces financial accounting with emphasis on the collection, classification, summarization, and reporting of financial information about a specific business. The use of journals, ledgers, working papers, and financial statements is illustrated. Prerequisite: Eligibility for MTH 085. Students not eligible for MTH 085 must take MTH 075 as a prerequisite to ACC 111. ACC 112 Principles of Accounting II 4 credits The development of accounting principles with application to partnerships, corporations, and manufacturing businesses. The use of accounting as a basis for managerial decisions is emphasized. Prerequisite: ACC 111 ACC 205 Managerial Accounting 3 credits An introduction to the preparation and use of financial information for internal management purposes. Major emphasis will be on the collection and interpretation of accounting data for planning and control purposes. Prerequisite: ACC 112 ACC 207 Cost Accounting (Spring) 3 credits Covers the fundamentals of manufacturing records as they relate to the needs of management in planning, controlling, and decision-making. Topics covered include: job order, process, and standard cost systems; cost behavior; cost-volume- profit relationships; budgets; and relevant costs for decision making. Prerequisite: ACC 205 ANTHROPOLOGY ANT 101(B) Cultural Anthropology 3 credits An introduction to the field, emphasizing the similarities and differences among societies with different economic, social, political, and religious traditions. Several societies with cultures quite different from our own are studied in detail. Theories about social structure and culture, the research methods used by anthropologists, and the ethics of anthropological research and applied anthropology are covered. ANT 103(B) Introduction to Language and Linguistics: How Language Works 3 credits What is language? What is an accent? How do children learn language? These are some of the questions explored in this introductory course about language structure. This course investigates the nature of sounds, words, sentences, meanings, and conversations. The course applies learned concepts to other areas of language study: language acquisition, dialect variation, sign language, and language change. Emphasis is placed on collection and analysis of everyday language examples. (same as ENG 103 and DFS 103) Prerequisite: ENG 101 ANT 110(B) Introduction to General Anthropology 3 credits A survey of the concepts, models, theories, and methods of anthropology with emphasis on each of the four major sub- disciplines: physical, cultural, linguistic, and archaeological anthropology. Topics include the relationship among human biology, language, and culture; human biological variation; cultural diversity; evolution; and culture change. ANT 120(B) Survey of North American Indians 3 credits A survey of the Indians of North America, including a study of their origins, patterns of survival, social organization, and religions; the effects of white contact; and their present condition in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. ANT 130(B) Archaeology and Prehistory 3 credits An introduction to archaeology, including an overview of the methods and theories of the discipline, the conceptual framework within which we impose meaning on archaeological materials, and an exploration of the theories of the origins and evolution of humans and culture. ANT 150(B) Topics in Anthropology 3 credits This course will offer students an opportunity to investigate and examine a particular area in anthropology that was covered in much less detail in the introduction to anthropology course. The specific topic to be studied may change each time the course is offered. ANT 250(B) Topics in Anthropology 3 credits In this course, students will study a particular sub-field within anthropology. The specific topic to be studied may change each time the course is offered. Students will be expected to complete a research project. Prerequisite: One previous anthropology course and ENG 101 (additional prerequisites or a specific anthropology course or permission of the instructor may be specified, depending upon the topic to be studied). ART ART 101(C) Careers in Visual Art 1 credit Explores potential careers for students in visual art, such as architecture, landscape, fashion, costume, furniture, industrial, interior, graphic, and textile design; illustration; gallery and museum work; photography; teaching; historic restoration; and fine art painting and sculpture. Includes field trips to work-sites, tours, interviews, and discussions with professionals, and may include library research. ART 110(C) Introduction to Art 3 credits An introduction to visual art and design, intended for non-art students. Topics may include representation, structure, function, decoration, expression, use of media, art tradition, and cultural context; class activities may include slide lectures, assigned reading, discussion, and special projects. ART 121(C) Basic Drawing 3 credits Introduction to primary drawing techniques, both black and white and color, using a variety of media (pencil, crayon, charcoal, wash, ink). Emphasis is on sound observation, skillful employment of materials, increased exposure to the fine art of drawing, and effective presentation of completed work. Two, 2½ hour studios per week ART 122(C) Drawing Composition 3 credits Concentrates on the methods of attaining a unified pictorial composition using the basic elements of drawing and design. Prerequisite: ART 121 Two, 2½ hour studios per week ART 123(C) Basic Design I 3 credits Introduction to basic design concepts such as representation, composition, and unity, and the characteristics of various media, both two- and three-dimensional. Two, 2½ hour studios per week ART 124(C) Basic Design II 3 credits Continuation of Basic Design I. Specific problems in two and three dimensions emphasizing repetition, color, structure, function, and related concepts. Prerequisite: ART 123 Two, 2½ hour studios per week ART 131(C) Introduction to Art History 3 credits A chronological, historical analysis of major works of art from prehistoric times to the present. Emphasis on technical, aesthetic, and historical relevance. Prerequisite: ENG 101, previously or concurrently ART 132(C) Continuation of ART 131(C) Introduction to Art History 3 credits See description above ART 140(C) Basic Still Photography 3 credits Introduces the technical and aesthetic craft for making a photograph through outdoor-indoor practices and hand processing and printing methods that lead to professional quality work. Two, 2½ hour studios per week; 35mm SLR camera required ART 141(C) Advanced Photography 3 credits Refines basic technical skills; discusses the aesthetics of photographic subject content and context, composition, use of symbolism and metaphor, etc.; the image in narrative sequencing; reviews the work of contemporary photographers. Prerequisite: ART 140 Two, 2½ hour studios per week; 35 mm SLR camera is required ART 142(C) Color Photography 3 credits This class introduces students to the materials, techniques and aesthetics of making color photographs. Color prints will be made from color negatives using the Colenta Processor. Aesthetics of color photography will be examined through group critiques and discussions of work by contemporary color photographers. Prerequisite: ART 141 Two, 21/2 hour studios per week; 35mm SLR camera required ART 143 Photojournalism 3 credits Explores the connection between ideas and technique; and process and content in the photo-essay. Students are encouraged to develop their own voice and study theory and criticism with related assignments to create a portfolio of photojournalistic/documentary work. Prerequisite: ART 140 Two, 2½ hour studios per week; 35mm SLR camera required ART 145(C) A Critical Survey of Photography 3 credits A survey of the history and aesthetic concerns of photography. Presents a way of looking at photographs and of interpreting and recognizing certain historical and stylistic elements in portrait photography, photojournalism, advertising, documentary photography, and the family snapshot. Emphasis is on the content and context of the works examined. No experience in photography is necessary, but experience is helpful. Two, 1¼ classes per week. ART 148 Introduction to Digital Fine Art Photography 3 credits This course is an introduction to necessary imaging software and production procedures used in the creation of the fine art digital photograph. Students learn the basic concepts and tools of Adobe Photoshop necessary to enhance images and as a tool of manipulation, emphasizing color and tonal correction, as well as solving visual problems that could be more difficult to solve in the wet darkroom. The class will discuss using color management to ensure predictable and consistent results. A variety of printers, archival inks and media will be compared while students work first-hand in the digital darkroom. The course is designed to meet the needs of photographers who want to use the computer to do everything they have previously done in the traditional darkroom. Prerequisite: ART 140, ART 141 ART 150(C) Topics in World Art 3 credits Introduction to the visual art of several cultural areas, such as India, China and Japan; Africa and the Islamic world; and precontact America and Oceania. Specific topics from these areas to be selected each semester. Prerequisite: ENG 101 ART 151(C) Topics in American Art 3 credits This course will explore various aspects of American art and visual culture. Topics may be defined chronologically or thematically. Specific topics to be selected each semester. Prerequisite: ENG 101 ART 156 Women in Photography 3 credits Even before 1839 women have been working as image makers. Women in Photography surveys the historic and contemporary artistic contributions of women in the medium of photography. This is a critical exploration into the work of many important female photographers. Crossing cultural boundaries and demographics, we will examine women photographers from around the globe. Students in this course will analyze and discuss photographic images relating to topics covered in class. ART 220 Introduction to Illustration 3 credits Introduction to the basic concepts and methods of illustration, including visual interpretation of verbal information, various techniques (wet and dry), and cultivation of a professional attitude. Prerequisite: ART 121 Two, 2½ hour studios per week ART 222(C) Figure I 3 credits A basic studio course that concentrates on the fundamentals of visualizing the human figure in a variety of techniques: pencil, ink, charcoal, watercolor, acrylic, etc. The relevance of such visual elements as line, value, rhythm, form, space, and color in the composition of a figure rendering will be emphasized. Two, 2½ hour studios per week ART 231(C) Painting I 3 credits Introduction of painting techniques in acrylic polymer and related water-based media as they extend the concepts and practices of drawing and design programs. Emphasis placed upon the understanding of contemporary and traditional concepts in painting and the development of a personal aesthetic based on practical studio experience. Two, 2½ hour studios per week ART 232(C) Painting II 3 credits See description above (ART 231 should be elected first) ART 235(C) History of Modern Art 3 credits A history of European and American visual art in the Modern and Contemporary periods (c. 1850 - present). Emphasis on historical development, expression, media (drawing, painting, sculpture, architecture, and photography), style, relationship to the observer, and social and political context of the works. Prerequisite: ENG 101 ART 241(C) Sculpture I 3 credits Introduction to three-dimensional composition; personal expression; and the wide range of materials, methods, and equipment employed in sculpture and allied fields. Two, 2½ hour studios per week ART 242(C) Sculpture II 3 credits See description above (ART 241 should be elected first) ART 250(C) Topics in Studio Art 3 credits A series of courses dedicated to developing a deeper understanding of specific studio issues previously introduced in foundation courses. Topics may include process and installation art, the figure in 3D, alternative processes, color studies, studio and the community, etc. Prerequisite: ART 121 or ART 123; permission of instructor Two, 2 ½ hour studios per week ART 253(C) Printmaking (Relief) 3 credits A complete studio introduction to the working methods of the traditional woodcut, ultimately leading to various contemporary mixed media in relief. Emphasis will be on acquiring sufficient technical proficiency in these reproduction methods to realize the artist's aesthetic demands. Co-requisite: ART 121 or ART 123 Two, 2½ hour studios per week ART 254(C) Printmaking (Intaglio) 3 credits A studio introduction to the principal intaglio methods on metal: i.e., engraving, drypoint, and etching; the latter subdivided into line, aquatint, softground, stipple, and mixed-media--leading to contemporary experimental techniques. Prerequisite: ART 121 or ART 123 Two, 2½ hour studios per week ART 255(C) Printmaking (Lithography) 3 credits A studio introduction to the basic methods of the planographic printing process on stone. Prerequisite: ART 121 or ART 123 Two, 2½ hour studios per week ART 256 Commercial Art and Design I 3 credits Introduction to the basic concepts and methods used in producing visual advertising. Covers both practical and creative aspects in the fields of graphics, typography, and layout with emphasis on the production of a portfolio of work. Co-requisite: ART 121 or ART 123 Two, 2½ hour studios per week ART 257 Commercial Art and Design II 3 credits Continuation of Commercial Art and Design I with additional focus on marketable graphic-design skills applicable to the field of printing and advertising. Emphasis will be on the aesthetics of design, technical proficiency in the production of camera-ready art, and understanding of the current and future methods in print production. Prerequisite: ART 256 Two, 2½ hour studios per week ART 258 Graphic Design Production 3 credits Practical skills in the use of modern design-production equipment. Topics include type specification, printing processes, use of paper, color separation, use of screens, computer pre-press, and other methods used in print production. There will be use of a stat camera, drawing boards and computers. There are several field trips during class time Prerequisites: ART 256 Two, 2½ hour studios per week ART 259 Computers for Graphic Designers I 3 credits Develops a familiarity with the computer and the basics of desktop publishing working at a Macintosh terminal. Covers basic computer terminology, and page layout with Adobe InDesign. The basics of illustration software will also be introduced. Prerequisite: ART 256 One 3-hour and one 2-hour studio per week ART 260 Computers for Graphic Designers II 3 credits An introduction to more advanced software and terminology for layout and illustration. Freehand and Illustrator will be taught. This course will build upon the technical foundation developed in ART 259 and ART 256. It is also a good adjunct to ART 220 (Introduction to Illustration). Prerequisite: ART 259 Two, 2½ hour studios per week ART 261(C)/ Ceramics I, II 3 credits ART 262(C) introduction to the medium of clay, including an understanding of the process by which clay is mixed, formed into pottery and sculpture, and fired into permanent ware. Aesthetic application with regard to art history and contemporary activity is emphasized. (ART 261 should be elected first) Two, 2½ hour studios per week ART 265 Computers for Graphic Designers III: Digital Imaging 3 credits An introduction to digital imaging software and hardware. This course will include scanning, capturing digital images and image manipulation with photographs. Photoshop will be taught. Prerequisite: ART 259 Two, 2½ hour studios per week ART 266 Introduction to Designing for the Web 3 credits Provides students with a solid understanding of the effective use of graphic design and communications theory in web design. Student will acquire skills in HTML and Web design software with an emphasis on visual design and communication principles. Builds upon the technical and creative foundations developed in ART 259 and ART 265 or COM 111. (same as COM 266) Prerequisite: ART 259 or COM 111 Two, 2½ hour studios per week AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE See also DEAF STUDIES for related courses ASL 101 American Sign Language I 3 credits This course is an introduction to American Sign Language. Emphasis in this course is the development of receptive and expressive skills in ASL as well as the knowledge of the Deaf community. Awareness of basic cultural information for communication interaction is included. Basic conversational skills are emphasized. ASL 102 American Sign Language II 3 credits This course is a continuation of ASL 101. It furthers the development of ASL receptive and expressive skills by introducing more complex lexical and grammatical structures, non-manual signals and advanced dialogues. Pre-requisite: C or better in ASL 101 or appropriate score on ASL Competency Exam ASL 201(C) American Sign Language III 3 credits This course builds upon ASL 102. It expands the use of ASL grammar, syntax, vocabulary and spatial references. Use of classifiers is heavily emphasized. Pre-requisite: C or better in ASL 102 or appropriate score on ASL Competency Exam ASL 202(C) American Sign Language IV 3 credits This course is a continuation of ASL 201. Continued refinement of receptive and expressive skills will be emphasized. Skills in conversations and storytelling are stressed and are more complex. Pre-requisite: C or better in ASL 201 or appropriate score on ASL Competency Exam ASL 250 Topics in Advanced American Sign Language 3 credits Provides students who are working ASL/English interpreters with in-depth work and study of a particular area of American Sign Language (e.g. classifiers, non-manual markers/signals, use of space, idioms, ASL discourse). The specific topic to be studied may change each time the course is offered. Pre-requisite: Certification from the registry of interpreters for the deaf (RID), National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and/or Massachusetts State Screening Certification. (Additional prerequisites or a specific course or permission of the Deaf Studies Chair may be specified, depending upon the topic to be studied.) ASL 291(C) American Sign Language V 3 credits This course builds upon ASL 202. Informal narrative skills as well as daily conversational skills are further developed and refined. Appropriate use of advanced grammatical elements will be stressed during interactive activities. The ability to express and comprehend ideas or concepts is emphasized. Students are expected to develop proficiency in giving non- manual conversational strategies. Pre-requisite: C or better in ASL 202 or appropriate score on ASL Competency Exam ASL 292(C) American Sign Language VI 3 credits A continuation of American Sign Language V, this course provides students with the opportunity to further increase their ASL competence and fluency, as well as using ASL in a variety of discourse and narrative settings. Skills to be refined include: non-manual behaviors, use of space, formal and informal register and use of classifiers. Pre-requisite: C or better in ASL 291 or appropriate score on ASL Competency Exam ASTRONOMY AST 110(D) Introduction to Astronomy 4 credits A survey of the universe. The physical properties and motions of the earth, moon, sun, and other planets of the solar system are discussed in detail together with a qualitative description and historical development of the observations and physical theories upon which our understanding of the universe is based. Stellar structure and stellar evolution, galaxies, quasars, black holes, and the expanding universe are discussed in a general way, leading to a discussion of intergalactic travel and communication. The methods and tools of astronomical research are introduced. Experiments from the laboratory manual are conducted. During scheduled night observations, students will acquire experience with the college telescope and equipment. Some limited use of college academic computing facilities will be made. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours AST 116(D) Astrobiology: Creation, Evolution, and Life 4 credits Bring your willingness to ponder some big questions as we explore the rich and awe-inspiring story of the origin and evolution of energy, matter, and life as it is unfolding. What is the fascinating connection between life and the stars? Is there other life in the universe? How is the universe changing, and what will the fate of the earth be? This course looks at new findings about the 15 billion year history of the cosmos from the diverse perspectives of astronomy and biology in classroom and laboratory settings to answer these questions and more. Prerequisites: None 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours AST 140(D) Modern Astronomy 4 credits A more detailed treatment of topics in modern astronomy, including Stellar structure and evolution; special and general relativity; black holes; quasars and the quasar controversy; radio galaxies; the expansion of the universe; the Big Bang and alternate model cosmologies; the 3 degree Kelvin microwave background; open, closed, or static universe and the search for the missing mass; and observational attempts to establish the curvature of space. A laboratory is included to support the theory. Knowledge of high school algebra is required. Prerequisite: AST 110 and MTH 097 or MTH 095 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours AVIATION MANAGEMENT AVS 105 Private Pilot Ground School 6 credits Covers basic performance and aerodynamics of an airplane, airplane structure and systems, flight control and instruments, weight and balance, airports, communications, air traffic control, meteorology and Federal Aviation Regulations, aeronautical charts, airspace, radio navigation including VOR, DME, ADF, radar and transponders. A.I.M. are considered, as well as use of the flight computer, cross-country flight planning and medical factors of flight. Students who meet Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements will be qualified to take the FAA Private Pilot written examination. Prerequisite: None AVS 210 Aviation Safety 3 credits An emphasis is to instill safety consciousness. It encompasses the role of federal organizations involved with aviation safety and stresses their contributions to the aerospace industry. The course will explore flight physiology, utilization of aeronautical services and facilities, historical perspective and analyzing documented case studies. Prerequisites: AVS 102 (Primary Flight II), AVS 105 (Private Pilot Ground School) AVS 215 Introduction to General Aviation Management 3 credits An in-depth study of Fixed Base Operations (FBO), business management, and operations including financial aspects, human resources, MIS, flight line, flight operations, marketing, maintenance and facilities. Prerequisites: MGT 230 BIOLOGY BIO 100(D) Introduction to Cell Functions 4 credits This course provides an introduction to the living processes within cells by exploring the molecular basis of life. Emphasis is placed on the important types of biochemical reactions, which occur during growth, development, maintenance, and reproduction in human cells. Particular detail is given to the study of important biomolecules including water, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids. Laboratory exercises supplement the lecture emphasizing the scientific method and inquiry based learning. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours Note: credit cannot be received for more than one of these: BIO 100, BIO 103. BIO 103(D) Biology Today I 4 credits An introduction to the science of life, emphasizing unifying concepts. Topics include methods of biological experimentation, evolution, ecology, the chemistry of life, cell structure and function, cellular metabolism, and genetics. The course focuses on current issues such as biotechnology, genetic engineering, pollution, the loss of biodiversity, and human health concerns. Laboratories supplement lecture by allowing the students to explore the processes of science, emphasizing inquiry-based, student-implemented investigations. Familiarity with biological principles and their applications is intended to provide the students with knowledge critical to evaluation of the important scientific advances in today’s world. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours Note: credit cannot be received for more than one of these: BIO 100, BIO 103. BIO 104(D) Biology Today II 4 credits Applies the biological principles explored in BIO 103 to a survey of the viruses and the three domains of biological organisms. BIO 104 focuses on contemporary biological topics, environmental issues, scientific controversies and health concerns. Laboratories supplement lecture by allowing the students to explore the process of science, emphasizing enquiry based, student implemented investigations. Familiarity with biological principles and their application is intended to provide the students with knowledge necessary to critically evaluate important biological developments in today’s world. 3 class hours and 3 lab hours. (Class and lab hours combined into two 2-1/2 hour meetings.) Prerequisite: BIO 103 or 100 or 107 BIO 105 Concepts of Anatomy and Physiology for Health Clerical Certificate 2 credits Presents an introduction to the human anatomy and physiology with an emphasis on how pathology affects the human body. Physiology will be emphasized in respect to how it causes disease and how the disease is diagnosed and treated. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101 BIO 106 Biotechnology Laboratory Techniques 4 credits An introduction to the different techniques used in biotechnology including recombinant DNA work, protein analysis and immunoassays. Lecture topics include the history of DNA research, the genetic material, the tools of genetic engineering, and the methods and applications of DNA technology. Laboratories emphasize the basic core technologies used to perform benchwork science in a biomedical research, industrial or educational setting. Prerequisite: One semester of college biology (BIO 100 strongly recommended) and MTH 120 or adequate score on the Mathematics Placement Examination. 2 class hours and 6 laboratory hours BIO 109(D) User’s Guide to the Human Body 4 credits Everybody has one…learn how it works, and how to ask and answer questions you may have at the doctor’s office, in the supermarket, or in any room in the house. Explore the human body and see how systems work together to maintain life and health. Investigation will begin with the chemistry of living things, and students will build an understanding of how the human body organizes those smallest particles into cells, tissues, organs, systems and people. Student concerns may guide the class to explore disease, ethics, politics, or biotech application of the basic human biology we learn. Case studies, problem scenarios, and other methods will help students discover and apply knowledge to current affairs, and to practice communication and critical thinking skills. Laboratory investigations will utilize inquiry-based, hands-on methods and student generated investigations to practice the scientific process. The lab may include dissection of preserved animal specimens. Students may not receive credit for both BIO 109 and BIO 111. This course does not satisfy the requirement of Allied Health programs requiring BIO 111 or a full year of anatomy and physiology. BIO 110(D) General Botany 4 credits Introductory plant biology. Lecture topics include the importance and necessity of plants to man; plant structure, diversity, ecology, propagation, and life cycles; and the historical development of species and communities. Laboratories are designed to augment lecture materials through a "hands on" approach to the study of plants; topics include the structure, physiology, and diversity of plants. Field trips may be added to introduce students to native plants and tropical exotic plants, and will require moderate walking over woodland terrain. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours BIO 111(D) Human Biology 4 credits A general introduction to the human body stressing health vs. Disease. In addition to an overview of the structure and function of various cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems, many social and ethical issues will be addressed. Each organ system will be examined with an emphasis on the integration of all of the systems. Laboratory exercises supplement the lecture, offering a hands-on approach and some experimentation. The lab includes dissection of (or observation of) preserved animal specimens. This course does not satisfy the requirement of programs requiring a full year of anatomy and physiology. Prerequisite: None 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours BIO 112(D) Microbiology 4 credits A study of microorganisms, including morphology, classification, genetics and biotechnology, virology, immunology, effects of microbial activities upon humans, animals, and the environment, and methods of control. Laboratory experience is provided in staining, pure culture techniques, identification techniques, and use of various isolation media, study of normal and pathogenic organisms, recombinant DNA techniques, and applied microbiology. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in BIO 100 or 103 or 107, or a grade of C- or better in VET 133. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours BIO 115(D) Plant Genetics and Evolution 4 credits Some 300,000 plant species have been identified on earth: understanding how this astounding diversity came to be is one of the great challenges of science today. In this course we examine the ways plant traits are passed from generation to generation and how this has allowed plant species to evolve in earth’s constantly changing environment. Students will perform experiments in plant genetics and molecular biology and analyze fossil pollen collected in the field. Field trips will require moderate walking on varied terrain. Prerequisite: BIO 100, BIO 107, BIO 110, and BIO 120 BIO 116(D) Astrobiology: Creation, Evolution, and Life 4 credits Bring your willingness to ponder some big questions as we explore the rich and awe-inspiring story of the origin and evolution of energy, matter, and life as it is unfolding. What is the fascinating connection between life and the stars? Is there other life in the universe? How is the universe changing, and what will the fate of the earth be? This course looks at new findings about the 15 billion year history of the cosmos from the diverse perspectives of astronomy and biology in classroom and laboratory settings to answer these questions and more. Prerequisites: None 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours BIO 117(D) Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credits A detailed study of the structure and function of the human body. Physical and chemical principles, as they apply to the comprehensive treatment of human physiology, form an integral part of the course. Content includes general introductory material, tissues, integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems and the special senses. Designed for nursing, pre-chiropractic, physical education, radiologic technology and other health-related majors. Some dissection of preserved animal specimen material is included. Prerequisite: A “C” grade or better in BIO 100 or BIO 103 or BIO 107 or a passing grade on the challenge exam. BIO 118(D) Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credits A continuation of Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 117), concentrating on endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems, emphasis is placed on the correlation and integration of all the body systems. Some dissection of preserved animal specimen material is included. Prerequisite: BIO 117 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours BIO 120(D) General Zoology 4 credits A basic science course that emphasizes the importance of animals and promotes their humane treatment. Covers the major animal groups, including ourselves, and provides an understanding of evolution, ecology, structures and functions of animals and humans. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours BIO 130(D) Conservation Biology 4 credits An emphasis on the conservation of the world’s different organisms and habitats. Students will become familiar with the issues and problems associated with protecting biodiversity. We will examine the science of conservation genetics, species diversity, community interactions, ecosystem and landscape ecology, and the global biosphere. Through case studies, we will explore the complex, interdisciplinary nature of conservation issues such as endangered species protection, habitat loss, land use management, ecological restoration, and sustainable development. In the laboratory, students will conduct field research, visit important local conservation areas, work with computer models, and become familiar with the tools scientists use to accomplish conservation objectives. Field labs require moderate walking over woodland terrain. Prerequisite: None 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours BIO 204 Introduction to the Study of Disease 3 credits Presents the fundamentals of pathology, including mechanisms of the disease process, causes of disease, classification of diseases, pathology and the treatment of representative diseases, and survey of diseases by systems. Prerequisites: BIO 105 or BIO 117-118, or VET 133-134 and HTH 114 or VET 145 BIO 222(D) Vertebrate Field Biology 4 credits The evolution, physiology, ecology, behavior and identification of major vertebrate classes will be discussed. Required laboratory field trips will emphasize identification of local vertebrates through observational and quantitative sampling and collection techniques. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. NOTE: Field trips and laboratories will require moderate amounts of walking over varied terrain and may require early-morning meetings. Prerequisite: BIO 104 or BIO 120 or BIO 230 BIO 230(D) Ecology 4 credits A study of the interrelationships between plants and animals and the physical factors in their environment. Population, distribution, community structure, and ecosystems are analyzed by laboratory and field observations. Field trips require moderate walking. Prerequisite: A semester course in college biology or environmental science 3 class hours and 3 laboratory/field hours BIO 243(D) Genetics 4 credits An investigation into the nature of inheritance in plants, animals and microorganisms. This course covers the fundamentals of modern genetics including: the patterns of inheritance, molecular genetics, and population genetics. Current advances in topics such as DNA fingerprinting, the human genome project, and genetic engineering are also considered. Connections between genetics and evolution are woven into the course. Laboratories support the lecture topics and introduce students to modern techniques in biotechnology. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in one of the following: BIO 100, 103, 107, 110, 112 or 120 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours BIO 271/ Practicum in Biology 1-3 credits BIO 272/273 Provides “hands-on” experience in the everyday staffing of a local museum, wildlife sanctuary, or nature center. Prerequisites: Permission of Division Dean and one semester of biological science. Hours by arrangement BUSINESS BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3 credits Surveys the wide and complex range of operations that constitute the contemporary United States business scene. The latest business theories as well as brief historical backgrounds complete this overview of the way today's business community provides goods and services within the legal, ethical, and economic framework of the United States. BUS 104 Federal Income Tax for Individuals 3 credits Introduction to the basic theory of taxation, particularly as it deals with the individual. Among the topics examined are the computation of taxable income, gains and losses, sales and exchanges of property, and various business and personal deductions. BUS 105 Keyboarding for Information Processing 1 credit Basic keyboarding skills for such fields as accounting, business, computer information systems, data entry, or any occupation in which a keyboard is used. BUS 109 Keyboard Speedbuilding (Spring) 1 credit Provides the beginning-keyboarding student who has just learned the keyboard with the opportunity to refine those new skills by developing the speed and accuracy necessary to apply the new skill to practical applications. Prerequisite: BUS 105 or OTC 111 or equivalent BUS 112 Developing a Professional Style 1 credit A study of the interpersonal and communication skills fundamental for success in the workplace. Students will hone their professional style as they study topics including professional behavior, interpersonal interactions, and civility as they relate to the workplace. BUS 115 Computer Applications 3 credits An introductory, hands-on course designed to provide an overview of microcomputer hardware and software currently available and to provide hands-on exposure to Internet, e-mail, operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets, database and graphics applications. Keyboarding skills preferred, but not required. Note: students will not receive credit for both BUS 115 and CSI 111. BUS 170 Business Mathematics 3 credits A focus on organizing, interpreting, assessing and communicating mathematical data for quantitative decision-making in the business environment. The problem solving, reasoning, and communications requirements in this course will help students make better decisions associated with common business functions such as: payroll and taxes; accounting; banking; both electronic and store-front retailing; insurance and finance. The course will stress critical and logical thinking skills, number sense and estimation, evaluating and producing statistical information, basic financial decision making, some fundamentals of probability, and an overview of the important social implications underlying any numerical data. Prerequisite: Eligibility for MTH 085 and one of the following computer courses: CSI 111 or BUS 115 or BUS 215. BUS 215 Spreadsheets 3 credits Covers all aspects of spreadsheets using an integrated software package that combines a large, advanced electronic worksheet with state-of-the-art graphics and database management capacity. Begins with building a basic worksheet and progresses through the major commands and advanced features of the software package. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be eligible to take to the microsoft office specialist exam in excel, which is administered by the college for a fee. Keyboarding skills preferred, but not required. BUS 220 Business Communications 3 credits Emphasizes the fundamental principles involved in major types of business correspondence, resume writing, and employment interview techniques. Emphasis is on practical applications in order to write original and more effective business communications. Exercises in oral communication emphasize the principles and strategies of communicating through the spoken word and modes that affect the oral situation, such as listening and body language. Prerequisite: ENG 101 BUS 222 Principles of Financial Management 3 credits Covers the financial management of the business firm; financial analysis, financial forecasting, financing instruments, the time value of money, valuation and rates of return, cost of capital, and capital budgeting decisions. Prerequisite: ACC 112 BUS 245 Introduction to International Business 3 credits An introduction to the international environment of business is provided with an emphasis on the challenges and opportunities that global economy offers all organizations – large or small, U.S. or foreign-owned companies, doing business in the United States or abroad. An emphasis on the international trade and finance, strategic planning, sociocultural issues, and political and legal forces. BUS 253 Introduction to e-Commerce (Fall) 3 credits This course will address issues related to developing an internet strategy for existing or new dot-com organizations/companies. It will address the advantages and disadvantages of using electronic commerce, the technologies needed and the differences in the types of communications inherent in electronic commerce. Finally, it will help to identify methods for integrating a business with the Internet. BUS 276 Internship in Business 1 credit A practical experience in which a student gains hands-on experience in an organizational setting while witnessing the practical application of classroom theory in the real world. Internships are collaboratively supervised by a faculty sponsor and a work-site supervisor. Prerequisites: Twenty-four credits, a 2.5 grade point average, the successful completion of four business courses with a grade C- or better in each, and the approval of a Business Division faculty sponsor. BUS 277 Internship in Business 2 credits A practical experience in which a student gains hands-on experience in an organizational setting while witnessing the practical application of classroom theory in the real world. Internships are collaboratively supervised by a faculty sponsor and a work-site supervisor. Prerequisites: Twenty-four credits, a 2.5 grade point average, the successful completion of four business courses with a grade C- or better in each, and the approval of a Business Division faculty sponsor. BUS 278 Internship in Business 3 credits A practical experience in which a student gains hands-on experience in an organizational setting while witnessing the practical application of classroom theory in the real world. Internships are collaboratively supervised by a faculty sponsor and a work-site supervisor. Prerequisites: Twenty-four credits, a 2.5 grade point average, the successful completion of four business courses with a grade C- or better in each, and the approval of a Business Division faculty sponsor. BUS 280 Cooperative Education in Business I 3 credits Provides Accounting, Business Administration, and Office Technology students with the opportunity to apply classroom theory in an actual work setting in supervised positions related to their majors. Approximately 15-20 hours of work per week plus a 50-minute weekly seminar that includes discussion of topics related to success on the job and career exploration. Prerequisites: Minimum of 27 credits, ACC 112 (for Accounting and Business Administration students only), and either the completion of, or current enrollment in, two other ACC, BUS, HFM, or OTC courses. BUS 281 Cooperative Education in Business II 3 credits Provides Accounting, Business Administration, and Office Technology students with the opportunity to acquire additional in-depth knowledge and demonstrate increased levels of expertise in supervised positions related to their majors. Approximately 15-20 hours of work per week plus a 50-minute weekly seminar are required. Seminar includes discussion of topics related to success on the job. Prerequisite: BUS 280 CHIROPRACTIC CHI 108 Chiropractic Principles and Practice (Spring) 3 credits Introduction to Chiropractic Science. Focus is the restoration and preservation of muscular-skeletal health and coordination of nervous system structures. Designed for students planning to become doctors of chiropractic. Basic and clinical sciences as well as related health subjects are covered. CHEMISTRY CHM 101(D) General Chemistry I 4 credits A study of the fundamental chemical laws and theories, including gaseous state, mole concept, stoichiometry, periodic law, and atomic and molecular structure. Descriptive materials supporting the discussion are from the field of inorganic chemistry. In order to obtain graduation credit for this course, the student must successfully complete CHM 102 or CHM 114 or CHM 124. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours CHM 102(D) General Chemistry II 4 credits An introduction to solutions, ionization, kinetics, energy, equilibria, acid-base theories, oxidation-reduction, and organic chemistry. Descriptive material supporting the discussion is from the fields of inorganic chemistry and organic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHM 101, CHM 113, or CHM 121. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours CHM 113(D) Principles of Chemistry I 4 credits A study of the fundamental chemical laws and theories, including stoichiometry, the gaseous and liquid states, periodic law, atomic and molecular structures, and energy. Descriptive material supporting the discussion is from the field of inorganic and organic chemistry. Qualitative and quantitative laboratory work supports the lecture discussion. High School Algebra I or equivalent recommended. In order to obtain graduation credit for this course, the student must successfully complete CHM 102 or CHM 114 or CHM 124. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours CHM 114(D) Principles of Chemistry II 4 credits A study of solutions, ionization, acid-base theories, equilibria, oxidation-reduction, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry, and an introduction to organic chemistry. Descriptive material supporting the discussion is from the field of inorganic and organic chemistry. Qualitative and quantitative laboratory work supports the lecture discussion. Prerequisite: CHM 113 or equivalent. High School Algebra I or equivalent recommended. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours. CHM 121(D) Inorganic Chemistry I 4 credits This course is recommended as a preparation for future chemistry courses. A study of scientific method; chemical laws and theories; electronic, atomic, and molecular structure and their underlying experimental basis; chemical bonding; periodic table relationships; quantitative and stoichiometric relationships; thermochemistry; gas laws; liquid state; and solutions. Qualitative and quantitative laboratory work supports lecture discussion. In order to obtain graduation credit for this course, the student must successfully complete chm 102 or chm 114 or chm 124. Prerequisite: High School Algebra I or equivalent. High School Chemistry recommended. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours. CHM 124(D) Inorganic Chemistry II 4 credits A study of properties of solutions, electrolytes, ionization, oxidation-reduction, electro-chemistry, kinetics, energy, thermodynamics, principles of chemical equilibria including ionic equilibria and solubility product, hydrolysis, acid-base theories, nuclear chemistry, and descriptive chemistry. Qualitative and quantitative laboratory work supports lecture discussion. Prerequisite: CHM 113 or CHM 121. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours CHM 221(D) Organic Chemistry I 4 credits A study of the chemistry of carbon compounds. Lectures cover the chemistry of the principal classes of the aliphatic hydrocarbons including nomenclature, molecular structure, stereochemistry, and reactivity. Stress is placed on the relationship among molecular structure, stereochemistry, and chemical reactions of these compounds. Laboratory includes classical techniques of separation and identification of organic compounds as well as modern techniques of instrumentation. Prerequisite: CHM 124, 114, or 102 with permission of instructor 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours CHM 222(D) Organic Chemistry II 4 credits Continuation of Chemistry 221. Lectures cover the chemistry of the aromatic compounds, alcohols, ethers, organometallic compounds, aldehydes, ketones, and organic acids and amines. Stress is placed on the nomenclature, syntheses, molecular structure, stereochemistry, and principal chemical reactions of these compounds. Laboratory includes the characterization and synthesis of the above compounds using classical methods and modern instrumentation. Prerequisite: CHM 221 or one previous semester of Organic Chemistry 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours CHM 224(D) Organic Chemistry IIA 5 credits Same lecture material as CHM 222 except for the addition of three laboratory hours. Laboratory includes the synthesis of compounds found in chemical literature. Modern instrumentation is used extensively to characterize and purify these compounds. Prerequisite: CHM 221(D) or equivalent 3 class hours and 6 laboratory hours COMMUNICATION COM 101 Fundamentals of Video 3 credits Focuses on video as a means of visual communication. Through screening and discussion of video and film, as well as group and individual projects in shooting, composition, editing, and sound, the course will cover such topics as how images create meaning, designing and planning a production, alternative styles of camerawork, use of sound, and effective editing. Emphasis is placed on understanding how video can be used to convey meaning in such areas as narrative, video art, multimedia, and documentary. No prior video experience is necessary, however access to a video camera is required. Two, 2½ hour studios per week COM 105 Introduction to Visual Media 3 credits An introduction to how information and ideas are communicated visually. The course integrates the study of how images convey meaning with exposure to how different images are made. Focuses on combining theory with the practice of making and analyzing images from advertising, painting, photography, video, film, television, and electronic media. Provides a conceptual foundation for students studying communication, video, photography, art, graphics, marketing, theater, journalism, and other fields dealing with visual media. COM 107 Professional Speaking 3 credits Be on the cutting edge with this opportunity to develop communication skills in various professional scenarios. Employers expect their employees to perform speeches of various complexity and format. It is important for professionals to have dynamic communication skills in diverse practical scenarios. In this course students will have a variety of opportunities to gain confidence and skills with interviewing, persuasion, presentation technology, presentation development, problem solving, creativity, leadership and speaking dynamism. This class is suited to students who wish to increase their communication skills in professional fields such as marketing, education, law, politics, management, public relations or health professions (among others). Prerequisite: COM 150 COM 111(C) Introduction to Electronic Media 3 credits Designed to introduce students in any area of study to the fundamentals of using electronic media to communicate information and ideas. Covers the use of the computer for multimedia presentation, digital image-manipulation, and digital sound. Specific skills covered are: writing to communicate, digitizing and editing sound, using the scanner, digitizing video, and interactive multimedia authoring. Through group and individual projects, students work with a specific area of interest to see how information changes as it passes through different media. A final project allows each student to apply course skills to the creation of an interactive multimedia CD-ROM. No prior computer experience is necessary. Two, 2½ hour studios per week COM 112(C) Topics in Electronic Media 3 credits An in-depth exploration of a single topic in electronic media. Students work either together or independently in the research, design, and production of a relevant major media project within the class or in conjunction with another course. Please see the course booklet or the instructor for details on the current topic. May be taken more than once. Two, 2½ hour studios per week COM 113 Journalism I 3 credits Theory and practice of journalism fundamentals for print and broadcast media. Brief history of media development and present trends. Basic news writing for newspapers, radio, and television. Techniques of editing. Criticism and analysis of college and area media. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101 COM 114 Mass Media 3 credits A study of newspapers, magazines, radio, and television from the consumer's viewpoint. Covers techniques for influencing public opinion through propaganda and censorship, communication theories, film as a molder of values, evaluation of media accuracy, semantics and the media. COM 115 Introduction to Animation 3 credits Using a variety of traditional and computer animation techniques, students will explore the basics of two-dimensional animation: the relationship of sound and image, storyboarding, line and cell animation, and stop-action animation. We will study examples of animation from early-animated film to state-of-the-art 3-D computer animation. Projects will include flipbooks, short animation studies, and a final individual animation. No drawing or computer experience is necessary. Two, 2½ hour studios per week COM 116(C) Journalism II 3 credits Concentrates on the advanced skills necessary for journalists to produce their own publications. Emphasis will be on specialized reporting skills for niche publications; the editing of material for libel and allocated space; the design of pages with art and photographs or advertisements; and the production skills necessary to create and produce a newsletter, community newspaper, or specialized magazine. Students will learn typography and the editing skills for points of entry to printed pages, basic survival skills in graphic design, and demographic marketing and distribution techniques via print and the internet. Prerequisite: COM 113 COM 118(C) Media for the Web 3 credits Introduces students to the fundamentals of preparing images, sound, and video for use on the World Wide Web. The course focuses on how specific software packages such as Photoshop, Sound Edit 16, and Premiere are used to prepare media for delivery on the web. Emphasis will be placed on the effective use of visual design and communication principles in conveying information. Coursework will include projects in digital sound, digital imaging, and digital video. COM 121(C) Introduction to Communication 3 credits Introduces perspectives from which human communication may be studied. Focuses on how we communicate with one another, looking specifically at the symbols we use and analyzing how they influence our thinking and behavior. Provides a conceptual foundation for examining language, nonverbal communication, small group behavior, and the impact of mass media on patterns of human interaction. COM 122 Introduction to Radio Broadcasting 3 credits A presentation of many facets of radio. Topics to be covered include radio station management, programming, advertising, the federal communications commission, production techniques, and on-the-air practices. Com 150 recommended. COM 141 Practicum in Communication, Media, or Theater Arts 1, 2, or 3 credits This course is designed to provide students with opportunities for the enhancement of their course work in communication, media or theater arts. Through experience gaining practical skills, students will work directly with an instructor on the design, implementation, and practical aspects of a project. Prerequisite: None COM 150(C) Public Speaking 3 credits Introduces students to the necessary elements of informative and persuasive public speaking. The course includes performance analysis of speakers and major historical speeches. Course skills learned are useful in all forms of oral presentation in professional and academic settings. Students are required to attend one outside speaking performance, to deliver several speeches in class, and to participate in group discussion. Please note that this course replaces SPE 120 Fundamentals of Speech. Students will not receive credit for both SPE 120 and COM 150. Prerequisite: none COM 201(C) Electronic Media Seminar I 3 credits This course provides students with an opportunity to pursue an area of electronic media beyond the introductory level. Over the semester, students will work independently on a major media project of their choice, meeting regularly with the instructor, and occasionally as a group to discuss topics of common interest. May be taken more than once. Prerequisite: COM 101, 111, or 112 COM 202(C) Electronic Media Seminar II 3 credits A continuation of COM 201, providing additional opportunity to work independently on major media projects supervised by the instructor and supported by weekly meetings with a seminar group and individual meetings with the instructor. Two, 2½ hour studios per week COM 204(C) Electronic Media Portfolio 1-4 credits This course provides students with an opportunity to create a major media project that integrates various aspects of electronic media and that demonstrates the student’s ability to work competently in the area. The creation of a portfolio of work accomplished while in the program is an integral part of the course as well as an oral defense before a portfolio committee. Prerequistes: COM 201 and at least 21 credits of Electronic Media courses that may be taken concurrently. COM 215 3-D Computer Animation 3 credits This course provides an introduction to the concepts of three-dimensional computer animation. Topics covered include: relationship of 2-D to 3-D animation, working in a three-dimensional environment, surfaces, lighting, and camera placement and animation output. Both professional and student 3-D animation will be screened and discussed. Projects will include short animation studies, and a final individual animation. Two, 2½ hour studios per week COM 218(C) History and Criticism of Film 3 credits A basic introduction to film studies. Covers film structure, both material and aesthetic, as well as the historical development of the film. Includes an overview of critical schools of thought in film theory and criticism. Prerequisite: ENG 102 4 class hours COM 266 Introduction to Designing for the Web 3 credits Provides students with a solid understanding of the effective use of graphic design and communication theory in web design. Students will acquire skills in HTML and software with an emphasis on visual design and communication principles. Builds upon the technical and creative foundations developed in ART 259 or COM 111. (same as ART 266.) Prerequisite: ART 259 or COM 111 Two, 2½ hours studios per week CRIMINAL JUSTICE CRJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credits Historical and philosophical background and critical evaluation of the criminal justice system. A study of the united states constitution and its impact on modern criminal justice. The relationship of crime to the police, prosecution, the courts, probation, parole, corrections, and the general functions of each. Exploration of the field of criminal justice and the professional career opportunities in it. CRJ 102 Criminal Evidence (Spring) 3 credits Examination of the rules of evidence, with emphasis on the best evidence rule, the hearsay rule, the exception to the rule, corpus delicti, opinion, evidence, circumstantial evidence, privileged communications, admissions and confessions, witnesses, courtroom procedure, and testifying in court. Prerequisites: CRJ 100 and CRJ 112 CRJ 103 Introduction to Corrections 3 credits Introduction to the modern correctional services of local, state, and federal institutions; the present philosophy, theory, and practice of the correctional process as it applies to convicted law violators of all age groups. CRJ 105 Introduction to Security (Spring) 3 credits A survey of the administrative, managerial, and functional aspects of contract and proprietary security services. The development, history, education, training, and legal aspects of security are included. Emphasis will be placed on facility and site surveys, risk analysis, internal and external protection, intrusion and access control design, alarm monitoring, computer information protection, and safety and disaster contingency planning. CRJ 110(B) Child Abuse and Neglect 3 credits Provides an understanding of child abuse and neglect as it involves the criminal justice system and public welfare. Develops skills needed for intervention and follow-up of complaints and in collaborating with other human service systems charged with the responsibility for dealing with child abuse and neglect cases. Prerequisites: SOC 110 or PSY 110 CRJ 112 Criminal Law and Procedure 3 credits This course studies the history and development of criminal law as a form of social control, the evolution of criminal law from civil law, and the relationship between common and statutory criminal law. The criminal process from investigation through indictment, arrest, arraignment, trial, and sentencing will be reviewed. Through analytic case studies, emphasis will be given to substantive aspects of criminal law and current constitutional restraints established by the united states supreme court on law enforcement procedures occurring during arrests, searches and seizures, interrogations, electronic surveillances and other investigative practices. Prerequisites: CRJ 100 CRJ 117(B) Criminology 3 credits Origin and development of crime, the relationship between law and crime, theories of social and psychological factors in criminal and delinquent behavior, current programs for treatment and prevention. Prerequisites: SOC 110 or PSY 110 CRJ 205 Criminal Investigation and Crime Analysis 3 credits This course provides students with an overview of the fundamentals of criminal investigation, including theories of investigation, proper conduct at crime scenes, collection and preservation of evidence, the use of informants, surveillance techniques, interviews, and interrogations. Emphasis will be given to proper police methods appropriate to specific types of crimes. Examination of the rules of evidence; courtroom procedure, testimony and demeanor. Includes hands-on evidence collection and analysis. Prerequisites: CRJ 100 and CRJ 112 CRJ 207 Police Operations 3 credits The study of line operations in law enforcement agencies with emphasis on patrol, traffic, investigation, juvenile, vice, and crime prevention, including reports, communications, and operational field procedures such as tactical units, techniques for handling civil disturbances and demonstrations, labor relations, community relations, and surveillance. The interrelationship of these operations and their role in carrying out the overall functions and responsibilities of law enforcement are emphasized. Prerequisite: CRJ 100 CRJ 208(B) Juvenile Delinquency 3 credits Theories, causation, and prevention programs. Rehabilitative theories and treatment programs of public institutions and private agencies are examined through case studies. Prerequisites: SOC 110 or PSY 110 CRJ 210(B) Human Relations: Diversity and Ethical Issues (Spring) 3 credits An examination of human relations issues including individual, group, and race and ethnic relations in the united states, especially as they affect the work of criminal justice practitioners. The resolution of individual and group conflict in various settings is emphasized. Prerequisites: SOC 110 or PSY 110 CRJ 211 Probation and Parole Practices 3 credits Covers the roles of probation and parole officers, including pre-sentence investigation; condition of probation and parole; parole boards; the administrative relationship of probation to community and criminal justice system agencies; and effectiveness, supervision, rehabilitation, recidivism, and aftercare. Prerequisites: SOC 110 or PSY 110 CRJ 216 Justice Administration 3 credits This course evaluates the police, courts, and corrections management systems. The study and scope of justice administration, organizational and administrative principles, practices and issues spanning the justice systems administrative challenges and practices as well as what lies ahead. Prerequisite: CRJ 100, CRJ 103, and CRJ 105 CONTEMPORARY STUDIES CSD 103 Living with Computers 1 credit A non-technical course intended primarily to introduce basic computer concepts to students other than computer and business majors. Topics to be considered are computer hardware and software, data processing applications, and attitudes about computers. 1 class hour CSD 114 Introduction to Cultural Diversity 3 credits Introduction to cultural, ethnic, and racial groups with the goals of examining stereotypes and developing an appreciation of cultural diversity. The heritage and culture of several distinct groups is studied in detail, with special emphasis on the groups most common to the Connecticut River Valley. Students are encouraged to investigate their own cultural heritage. COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS CSI 101 Computer Concepts 3 credits Students will learn basic through advanced computer concepts with an emphasis on both the personal computer and enterprise computing. Topics include hardware, application and system software, the internet and World Wide Web, communications, e-commerce, societal issues, database management, systems analysis and design, programming, information systems, career opportunities, certifications in the computer field, and computer trends. Students may not receive credit for both CSI 101 and CSI 111. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101 CSI 102 Upgrading and Maintaining Your PC 1 credit This course is a comprehensive, non-technical guide to upgrading your computer and fixing common problems. It provides step-by-step instructions for specific types of upgrades, fast and easy ways to troubleshoot common computer problems, and how to restore your system to working order after a bad upgrade. CSI 106 Programming Fundamentals I 4 credits This course will introduce the students to program analysis and design using structured programming design concepts and techniques. Programming logic and concepts will be explored including algorithmic development, interface design, objects creation and use, data management, decision making, repetition and basic data structures using an object-oriented programming language. Students will not receive credit for both CSI 105 and CSI 106. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101 and MTH 095 or MPE Pre or Corequisite: CSI 111 CSI 111 Computer Concepts with Applications 4 credits Understand the fundamentals of computer nomenclature, particularly with respect to personal computer hardware and software and the World Wide Web; make use of the World Wide Web as a repository of the latest information and an integrated learning tool; develop an in-depth understanding of why computers are essential components in the business world and society in general; focus on the computer as a valuable productivity tool; recognize the personal computer’s position as the backbone of the computer industry and emphasize its use as a stand-alone and networked device; present strategies for purchasing, installing, and maintaining a personal computer system; and, assist students in planning a career as a knowledge-worker in the information age. This course will enable students in any major to become computer literate. Students may not receive credit for both CSI 111 and BUS 115 or for both CSI 111 and CSI 101. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101 CSI 120 Business Data Communications 3 credits Investigates managerial aspects of communications systems, focusing on the relationship of communications technologies to the whole organizations. Sub-themes include the relationships of communications technology with information systems, the regulatory environment, and the effects of communications technologies on people. Prerequisite: CSI 101 or CSI 111 CSI 171 Introduction to Using the Personal Computer 1 credit This course is designed for the beginning computer user and is a practical, step-by-step introduction to understanding personal computers, application software and operating systems using microsoft windows. This course is open to students of all levels of computer ability, and is recommended as a first course for students having no computer experience. Students learn how to converse with the personal computer using the mouse, keyboard, menus, toolbars, and dialog boxes; how to customize the operating system’s interface; how to work with applications and documents, how to manage files and folders, how to use operating system accessories, how to access on-screen help, and an overview of troubleshooting operation systems. Alternative operating systems are also introduced. Keyboarding skills preferred, but not required. CSI 172 Word Processing I 1 credit This course provides basic training in typical word processing software such as microsoft word. Students will learn the essentials of the application environment (including menus, toolbars and special features), document creation, modification, printing and saving, document formatting (margins etc.), text and paragraph formatting, inserting and formatting graphics, charts and tables, spell and grammar checking, using templates, adding headers and footers, features relating to creating a research paper, and special features. Keyboarding skills preferred, but not required. CSI 175 Spreadsheets I 1 credit This course provides basic training in spreadsheets using software such as Microsoft Excel. Students will learn the essentials of spreadsheet creation, including data entry and editing, formatting, moving and copying data, printing, saving, and retrieving worksheets. Other topics include writing formulas and using functions, and working with charts and graphics. Keyboarding skills preferred, but not required. CSI 176 Spreadsheets II 1 credit This course allows the student to expand upon the topics presented in Spreadsheets I. Topics covered include working with advanced formulas and functions, managing workbooks and preparing them for the web, automating worksheet tasks, using and analyzing lists, enhancing charts and worksheets, object linking and embedding, and using what-if analysis. Students will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills as they use spreadsheets to solve various business problems. Prerequisites: CSI 175 (Spreadsheets I), or BUS 115 CSI 178 Presentation Software 1 credit This course provides training in presentation graphics software (such as Microsoft PowerPoint). Students will learn to plan, create, modify, and enhance presentations with multimedia to produce a professional presentation. Students will be required to present a team project to the class. Keyboarding skills preferred, but not required. CSI 181 Web Site Design for Everyone 3 credits This course will provide the knowledge necessary to create a basic web site. Most of the basic features of web pages will be addressed: design issues, text and graphics, tables, forms and frames but they will be addressed using an HTML generator. Upon completion, students will be able to create their own basic web site. CSI 211 Systems Support I -- Hardware 3 credits The course will start to prepare students for credentialing such as A+ Certification. This course will teach students how to troubleshoot, install programs, use applications and Windows 9x operating systems as well as develop skills in formal problem solving. The student will also gain the benefit of hardware knowledge such as CPUs, memory, storage media, modems, and peripherals. The students will gain hands-on experience in building, upgrading and repairing computers. Prerequisite: CSI 101 or CSI 111 CSI 214 System Analysis and Design 3 credits An introduction to the systems development life cycle, with emphasis on the analysis and design phases. Structured methodologies utilizing CASE tools, as well as prototyping techniques, are covered. A substantial analysis and design project will be required. This course will provide the student an opportunity to advance well beyond the fundamental computer knowledge developed in a beginning computer class and aid the student in future classes. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have the ability to design complex computer systems. Prerequisite: 12 csi credits CSI 215 Ethical and Legal Aspects of Information Systems 3 credits The course will focus on the important role that information systems play in today’s world. Professionalism, codes of ethics, and the legal issues surrounding copyrights and privacy will be explored. Theoretical analyses and case studies will be used as tools for getting students to think critically about the impact of information systems on society. Prerequisite: 6 CIS credits CSI 216 System Support II--Software 3 credits A continuation of CSI 211 and will complete the process of preparing the students for credentialing such as A+ Certification Exam. This course will continue to teach the student how to install programs, network interface cards (nic), and hubs. Topics will include disk file systems such as FAT, FAT 32, HPFS and NTFS. Unix and Linux will be discussed along with MAC OS systems. Topics that will be covered will be CD-ROM, CDRW, and external secondary storage devices. Prerequisite: CSI 101 or CSI 111 CSI 242 Applied Database Management 3 credits Basic models and capabilities of standard database management systems for microcomputers will be emphasized. Focus is on use of a relational database management system to solve real-world problems. Also covers the theories of database selection, design, management, and security; application generators; and data distribution. Prerequisite: Introductory Computer Course (CSI 111, BUS 115, BUS 215, or equivalent) CSI 250 Current Topics in Information Systems 3 credits A current topic is explored using information systems literature and resources. The focus of the course will change each semester. Student projects include current research, application details, formal presentations, and social implications. Prerequisite: 12 CSI credits CSI 251 Network Development 3 credits Provides students with an opportunity to build upon the foundations learned in CSI 120, Business Data Communications. The student will develop the necessary skills to implement the basics of network building, work services, transmission media, and protocols. Through hands-on experience in setting up an actual computer network, the student will be able to demonstrate the how and why of networking technology, including the use of protocols. Prerequisite: CSI 101 or CSI 111 CSI 252 Introduction to Web Site Development 3 credits Provides the student with a conceptual methodology, beginning with the questions that should be asked before content is designed and implemented on the web and continuing through the stages of web site development from preparations and design implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of the site. HTML will be utilized to learn the basics of web site development; in addition, current web page generators and animators for web page design will be employed. This course will examine a running case study that illustrates the types of decisions and issues a real company faces throughout the web site developmental process. Student may not receive credit for more than one of these courses: CSI 231, 260, and 252 Prerequisite: CSI 111, eligibility for MTH 095 or equivalent of college-level algebra CSI 253 Introduction to e-Commerce (Fall) 3 credits Addresses issues related to developing an internet strategy for existing or new dot-com organizations/companies. Also addressed are the advantages and disadvantages of using electronic commerce, the technologies needed and the differences in the types of communications inherent in electronic commerce. Finally, it will help to identify methods for integrating a business with the internet. CSI 254 Introduction to Java Programming I (Fall) 4 credits Provides the student with a working knowledge of Java programming. Topics include using objects, defining and designing classes, controlling and verifying object behavior, iteration, and recursion. Methods, event handling and windows manipulation will also be covered. The complete development cycle, from problem specification through final code will be emphasized. Prerequisites: CSI 106, CSI 111, and eligibility for MTH 095 or equivalent of college-level algebra. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours CSI 255 Scripting for the Web 4 credits This course is designed to prepare the student for programming on the web utilizing the most widely used scripting languages. Fundamentals of logic will be addressed; development of algorithms and proper programming techniques will be covered. Security, browser specific code and interactivity will be addressed. Basic programming control and data structures will be taught. Server-side scripting will also be addressed. Prerequisites: CSI 252 CSI 256 Java Programming II (Spring) 4 credits Advances the student’s knowledge of Java programming. Topics will include using graphics and user interfaces, handling exceptions, multithreading, client side Java, applets and service side and network programming; newer developments in the language will also be covered. Prerequisite: CSI 254 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours CSI 276/ Computer Information Systems Internship I, II, III 1-3 credits CSI 277/ Internships provide students with learning opportunities not available in the classroom, enabling them to earn CSI 278 credit for unpaid, supervised practical experience, applying principles learned in the classroom. On-campus internships are supervised by a faculty member of the CIS department; off-campus internships are supervised collaboratively by a faculty member of CIS and an on-site professional. Appropriate supporting assignments are determined by the supervisors and the student. The internship placement may be initiated by the student, the supervising faculty member or an on-site professional. The supervising faculty member determines in advance whether the work will be a 1-, 2-, or 3-credit internship. Prerequisites: Sophomore status, at least four previous CSI courses, and consent of a faculty supervisor from the CIS department. CSI 280 Computer Information Systems Cooperative Education I 3 credits A cooperative field experience that enables students to apply classroom theory, expand their skills, and gain experience in an actual work setting. Students will work 15-20 hours weekly in a supervised position related to their major with an area business or industry. A required weekly 50-minute seminar includes discussion of topics related to success on the job and career exploration. Prerequisites: Two (2) CSI courses and a minimum of 27 credits CSI 281 Computer Information Systems Cooperative Education II 3 credits An opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge and demonstrate increased levels of expertise in a supervised position. Approximately 15-20 hours per week of work plus a 50-minute weekly seminar. Seminar includes presentation of reports and discussion of topics related to success on the job. Prerequisite: CSI 280 CULINARY ARTS CUL 100 Culinary Foundations I (Fall) 3 credits An intensive course designed to prepare students for professional studies in the culinary arts. Focus will be on understanding characteristics of the ingredients used in food preparation as well as developing an appreciation of food as a sensory, cultural, and aesthetic experience. Prerequisite: MTH 075 or adequate score on Mathematics Placement Examination. Corequisite: CUL 115 2 class hours and 6 laboratory hours, plus special projects as assigned CUL 101 Culinary Foundations II (Fall) 3 credits An intensive course designed to prepare students for professional studies in the culinary arts. Focus will be on developing proficiency in a number of basic food preparation techniques, then using that proficiency to prepare and present food items in a variety of settings. Students will be introduced to the various career opportunities that exist in the culinary arts. Prerequisite: CUL 100 One class hour and 6 laboratory hours, plus special projects as assigned CUL 103 Nutrition for Food Service Professionals 2 credits An introductory course in human nutrition for the culinary arts student, foodservice management student, and foodservice professional. The course content focuses on the science of human nutrition as it relates to personal health, food preparation, menu planning, recipe modification, and the marketing of nutritious menu items within a commercial or institutional foodservice setting. CUL 104 Professional Standards for the Foodservice Industry (Fall) 1 credit Focus on personal development and professional behaviors as they apply to the foodservice industry. Students will learn techniques for managing job-related stresses, effective personal and professional communication. This course will emphasize problem solving, critical thinking, and the ability to relate to others in a professional work environment. CUL 105 Special Events Skills (Fall) 2 credit An introduction to culinary and dining service skills as practiced in function settings. Students will participate in an ongoing series of special banquet and reception projects during which they will be coached through the food preparation and service required. Attendance is required at seven, one-hour coordinating sessions scheduled during the semester; students must also complete 40 clock hours of function participation as assigned. Pre/co-requisite: CUL 100 CUL 110 Baking Theory and Practice (Fall) 3 credits The fundamental principles and procedures for preparing baked goods, pastries, and desserts. Proper mixing and baking techniques, weights and measures, recipe conversion, terminology, function of ingredients, and baking science. Preparation and analysis of cookies, cakes, butter creams, icings, quick breads, yeast breads, and pastries. Appropriate for in-service professionals as well as cooks and students who desire further training in baking techniques. Lecture, demonstration, and laboratory methods insure that a firm base in both theory and practice of the baking arts is acquired. 1.5 class hours and one, 4-hour laboratory CUL 111 Sanitation and Safety (Fall) 1 credit A study of sanitation and safety problems encountered in the food service industry, with an emphasis on proper food handling techniques. CUL 115 Culinary Math (Fall) 1 credit The fundamental principles of arithmetic as applied in the foodservice industry. Topics include weight-to volume conversions, yield percentages, edible and as purchased food costs, portion costs, recipe size conversions, and kitchen ratios. Foodservice industry software will be used to demonstrate real-life applications. CUL 230 A la Carte Cooking and Service (Spring) 6 credits Builds on fundamental cooking techniques for stocks, sauces, meats, vegetables, poultry, and seafood. Also includes knife skills, garde-manger, canapés, hors d’oeuvre, tableside service, and international cuisine. Prerequisites: CUL 101 1 class hour and 9 laboratory hours CUL 250 Banquet Cooking and Service (Spring) 3 credits An intensive study of both the technical and management skills used in a quantity food production facility, with special emphasis on the sales and service of food events. Topics covered include styles of dining room service, tableside preparation, the service and hosting function, conference and banquet marketing, the marketing service, and control of wine and alcoholic beverages. Prerequisite: CUL 101 1 class hour and 56 lab hours in special events as assigned. DEAF STUDIES See also AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE for related courses DFS 101(C) Introduction to Deaf Studies 3 credits This course introduces a variety of topics relating to the deaf community. Topics include, but are not limited to, language use, educational philosophies in the schools, technology use in the deaf community, various professions in which one can work with deaf people, causes of deafness, and anatomy of the ear. Through readings, lecture, guest speakers, and class discussion, many topics will be discussed and myths will be dispelled. DFS 103(C) Introduction to Language and Linguistics: How Language Works 3 credits What is language? What is an accent? How do children learn language? These are some of the questions explored in this introductory course about language structure. This course investigates the nature of sounds, words, sentences, meanings, and conversations. The course applies learned concepts to other areas of language study: language acquisition, dialect variation, sign language, and language change. Emphasis is placed on collection and analysis of everyday language examples. (same as ANT 103 (B) and ENG 103(C) Prerequisite: ENG 101 DFS 104(C) Deaf Culture 3 credits This course provides an in-depth study of American Deaf culture and the American Deaf community from a multidisciplinary perspective. Language, values, traditions, social interactions, and diversity of membership are discussed through readings, guest speakers, lectures and class discussion. Prerequisite: DFS 101 DFS 106(C) Deaf History 3 credits This course presents the history of deaf people starting with the ancient world and progressing to present day america. Topics include the history of oppression and accomplishments of deaf people, various historical views of deaf people, the treatment of deaf people, the influence of European philosophy on the American Deaf community, the rise of schools for the deaf, and the modern Deaf empowerment movement. Prerequisite: DFS 101 DFS 204 Pre-Practicum in Deaf Studies 3 credits This course will prepare students for their practicum experience and help lay the foundation for future employment in the field. Through a combination of lecture, class discussion, guest speakers, and professional readings, students will become acquainted with various professions that work with the deaf/hard-of-hearing population. This will culminate with the students’ final plan for their subsequent practicum. Pre-requisite: ENG 101, DFS 101 DFS 205(C) Deaf Literature 3 credits This course explores the rich literary works of deaf people and their experience. Various literary genres, such as novels, films, poetry and humor, are discussed and analyzed through readings, videotapes and lectures. Pre-requisite: ENG 102, ASL 201 DFS 213 Practicum in Deaf Studies 3 credits This course gives students the experience of working in the field with deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals in a supervised setting approved by the coordinator of Deaf Studies. Students will enhance their receptive and expressive skills in ASL as well as increase experience in and knowledge of Deaf culture. Students must complete 120 placement hours and attend a one-and-a-half-hour weekly seminar to discuss issues raised in the field. Placements include educational settings, independent living agencies and agencies that serve the deaf/hard-of-hearing population. CORI/SORI check may be required. Pre-requisite: DFS 204, ASL 201 and permission from the Deaf Studies Coordinator DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DVD 110 Introduction to Developmental Disabilities 3 credits Introduction to developmental disabilities such as mental retardation, autism, syndromes (e.g., Down syndrome, Fetal Alcohol syndrome), neurological, sensory, physical and health impairments, learning disabilities, and emotional and behavioral disorders. Incorporates a socio-political perspective (laws, legislation, court cases, and attitudes on the treatment of people with developmental disabilities.) Effective teaching and intervention strategies will be explored. Special attention will be devoted to addressing barriers to integration and the impact on the individual and his/her family. Students will explore their own beliefs and biases regarding people with disabilities and their possible role as change agents in society. Prerequisite: ENG 101 eligible DVD 210 Current Issues in Developmental Disabilities 3 credits This course will address issues specific to work with individuals with developmental disabilities and mental retardation. The overarching theme is finding balance between the individual’s right to self-determination and the health and safety of the individuals being served. Students will gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of issues that may have been presented in previous human service classes. In addition, they will further develop their skills in working with people with developmental disabilities, as well as developing the skills needed to work with agencies, communities, and families. Topics covered in this class may include person centered thinking, teaching and learning, diversity, health and wellness, sexuality, human rights, grief and loss, and working with families. Prerequisites: HSV 113, DVD 110, PSY 110 ECONOMICS ECN 100(B) Contemporary Economic Issues 3 credits An issues-oriented course designed to provide a broad background for the understanding of contemporary economic problems. ECN 101(B) Principles of Economics I 3 credits A brief introduction to basic principles and processes of economics, particularly as applied to American capitalism. Covers the field of macroeconomics, including such topics as national income analysis, money and banking, and fiscal and monetary policy. Focus is placed on understanding current economic debate. ECN 102(B) Principles of Economics II 3 credits An introduction to microeconomics, concerned with how the economic system of American capitalism determines what products and services are produced, how they are produced, and the way in which their benefits are distributed. Included are a detailed analysis of the tools of supply and demand, the operation of industries with different characteristics, and the determination of wages. Focus is placed on understanding public policy designed to affect the operation of the market system. Prerequisite: ECN 101 or equivalent ECN 120(B) Environmental Economics 3 credits Problems of environmental quality, specifically the relationship between economic growth and environmental degradation (water, air, and solid waste pollution); depletion of resources, congestion, etc. Focus is on the contributions of economics to an understanding of the causes of environmental degradation and to the determination of alternative solutions to environmental problems in the United States. Prerequisite: Any course in Environmental Science Technology or Eenvironmental Science (ENV or ESC) previously or concurrently EDUCATION EDU 100 Becoming a Teacher, Professional Standards in Education 3 credits This course provides an introduction to the process of becoming an education professional. Emphasis will be placed on discovery of personal values, attitudes, and attributes that contribute to the development of professional behavior and demeanor. Students will gain an understanding of educational leadership styles. Students will review current standards in education, including state licensure and certification requirements. Through a variety of interactive exercises, students will develop a personal framework for professional problem-solving. EDU 101 Early Childhood Programs 3 credits An introduction to early education and care for young children. Included are the history and philosophies that influence programs for young children today. Philosophies and programs studied include: Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky, Gardner, Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Inclusion, Center Based Child Care, Montessori, and Reggio Emilia. A 20-hour field study, in an inclusive setting for young children, will be required. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENG 101 EDU 104 Child Development and Behavior 3 credits Provides an understanding of the characteristics and developmental stages of young children. Students will explore the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth of children from the prenatal state to eight years of age. Provides insight into the feelings and behavior of young children through observations and participation in group activities. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENG 101 EDU 117 Infant and Toddler Development and Program Planning 3 credits A study of infant and toddler development related to the design and implementation of curricula. Examines developmentally appropriate settings for children from birth to age 3. Theories of infant and toddler development will be applied in program planning through written lesson plans, student-created materials, and direct observations. Prerequisite: EDU 104 EDU 120 Guiding children’s behavior 3 credits Designed to offer insights into the behavior of children and identify effective ways of encouraging positive behavior in the school and home setting. Prerequisite: EDU 104 EDU 130 Young Children and Computers 1 credit Provides the knowledge and skills to create a healthy technological computer environment for 3- to 8-year olds. “Hands- on” experience evaluating developmentally appropriate software and multimedia. Provides insight into the cognitive and social benefits of integrating computer technology into early childhood programs. EDU 150 Topics in Education 3 credits A survey of current early childhood education literature and resource materials that explore topics in the field. The focus of the course may change each semester. Students will be expected to complete a research project. EDU 175 MTEL-CLS Test Preparation 1 credit Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure – Communication and Literacy Skills Designed for students planning to become teachers and who will be transferring to 4-year institutions. The course will prepare them to take the required Communication and Literacy Skills portion of the state’s MTEL test. The objective of the course is to offer an intensive experience to acquaint students with the types of material and questions that will be on the test, to teach students appropriate strategies, and to provide students with practice exercises and sample questions. Students will have an opportunity to take a sample MTEL test at the end of the course. Materials distributed in class may also be used after the course to review for the actual test. Prerequisite: ENG 102 EDU 208 Children with Disabilities in the Educational Setting 3 credits This course provides a survey of the unique needs of children with disabilities and “at-risk” students within the educational context. An emphasis will be placed on understanding the origin and characteristics of specific disabilities, and development of collaborative intervention strategies that meet the needs of all children. A 20-hour service learning unit in an inclusive educational setting is required. Prerequisite: EDU 104 EDU 210 Curriculum in Early Education 4 credits Emphasizes how children learn within a developmentally appropriate setting. Students will use a thematic approach in designing an antibias curriculum in alignment with the Massachusetts Guidelines for Preschool Learning Experiences. Content areas to be explored include Language and Literacy, Science, Math, Blocks, Creative Arts, and Dramatic Play in an inclusive classroom setting . These concepts will be applied in a laboratory based experience that will include written lesson plans, student-made materials and participatory workshops. Prerequisite: EDU 104 and ENG 101 EDU 213 Practicum (Student Teaching) 6 credits This is an internship in which students will experience team-teaching at an inclusive early childhood setting for children between the ages of 2.9 and 5.0 years. Students are required to develop an integrated curriculum that allows children to learn through play. Interns are involved with program planning, designing student-made materials, assessing children’s development, and managing the whole group of children. Weekly seminars address the issues of self-evaluations, interpersonal relationships (between staff, children, families and communities), ethics, field trips, and classroom management strategies. Note: In order to do student teaching, students must be enrolled in either the M026 or M027 Early Childhood Program and must meet the general admission requirements of the College. In addition, applicants must meet admission requirements specified by the department. However, admission to the education program does not insure a practicum placement. Prior to obtaining a practicum assignment, records of students will be subject to review pursuant to the Criminal Record Information Act, Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 6, Sections, 172-178, and Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 28A, Section 1, et seq., and regulations promulgated pursuant to such statutes. Students should register for EDU 213 during the priority-registration period in order to insure that the criminal records check (CORI) is received by the field placement site prior to the first day of the semester. Students who register late and/or whose CORI paperwork is not received may not be able to student teach. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of 30 credits of work (sophomore standing) that includes EDU 101, 104, 208, 210 and ENG 102. 1 lecture hour and 15 laboratory hours EDU 220 Day Care Policy and Staff Development 3 credits An in-depth review of the current Standards of Licensure of Day Care in Massachusetts. Federal and state laws and policies regarding child care are studied. A variety of models of staff recruitment, development and staff supervision are presented, as well as effective methods in parent relationships and an understanding of parents rights, developing crisis intervention strategies, making social services referrals, providing transportation, and reviewing state and federal health care policy and procedures. Prerequisite: D.E.E.C. Lead Teacher Certified Co-requisite: Employment in a Licensed Child Care facility (working directly with preschool-aged children for a minimum of 12 hours per week) EDU 230 Day Care Administration 3 credits A career course leading to MA Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC) certification as Director I. Includes different organizational structures, fiscal affairs, program management, development, evaluation procedures, and public relations. Covers how to provide nutritional programs and reviews state and federal health care policies and procedures. Prerequisite: D.E.E.C. Lead Teacher Certified Co-requisite: Employment in a licensed Child Care facility working directly with preschool-aged children for a minimum of twelve hours per week. EDU 268 Computer Technology in Education (Pre K-6) 3 credits Provides students with the knowledge and understanding of theoretical and practical issues of technology being applied by children, preschool through grade 6. Appropriate software will be examined, educational practices of the internet explored, and direct contact with existing educational programs will be experienced. Prerequisites: EDU 104 (Sophomore status recommended) ENGINEERING EGR 110(D) Robotics: Explorations In Construction And Design 4 credits Explore the multidisciplinary world of robotics, and its relevance to current humanitarian, social, and environmental concerns. Modeling the fields of science and engineering, this class will be based on teamwork and cooperative problem solving in a supportive, hands on, laboratory environment. Solutions to a series of challenges will be designed, constructed, tested and revised by students working together in groups. A standard, modular, mobile robotics system will be used to design and construct robots capable of carrying out a single task or multiple tasks related to a variety of applications. The role of science, engineering and technology in modern society will also be explored. Prerequisite: None 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours EGR 113 Introduction to Engineering with C++ 3 credits A brief discourse on the fields and functions of engineering, followed by an introduction to computer programming using C++ with emphasis on engineering applications. Topics are fundamentals of C++, including the binary and octal number systems, selection and repetition structures, arrays, functions, classes, class functions, input/output and pointers. Students will write programs to be run on the colleges computers. Prerequisite: MTH 104 2 class hours and 3 laboratory hours EGR 117 Introduction to Engineering with Computer Applications 3 credits Approximately two-thirds of the course will be devoted to computer-aided drafting (CAD) using TurboCAD software, with the other one-third focused on spreadsheet processing. Emphasis will be on solving problems related to engineering, and students will be required to do their assignments using the College's microcomputer facilities. Prerequisite: MTH 104 or adequate score on the Mathematics Placement Examination 2 class hours and 3 laboratory hours EGR 205 Engineering Drawing and CAD 3 credits Principles of engineering drawing including orthographic projection, conventions and design. Implementation of assigned problems will be by computer-aided drafting (CAD) and sketching. Prerequisite: EGR 117 2 class hours and 3 laboratory hours EGR 221 Mechanics (Statics) 3 credits A vector treatment of the equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies. Topics to be included are vector algebra, forces, moments, couples, equations of equilibrium, free body diagrams, graphical techniques, constraints, structures and mechanisms, friction, centroids and moments of inertia, and method of virtual work. Prerequisites: MTH 112 and PHS 111 EGR 222 Mechanics II (Strength of Materials) 3 credits A study of the methods of determining stresses, strains, and deflections in engineering materials and structures that result from the application of physical loads. Prerequisite: EGR 221 EGR 223 Systems Analysis (Circuit Analysis I) 4 credits Covers time-domain analysis and techniques for writing and solving system dynamic equations with applications to electronics and other types of circuits. No prior knowledge of electricity or electronics is required. Prerequisites: PHS 111 and MTH 112 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours EGR 224 Systems Analysis (Circuit Analysis II) 4 credits A continuation of EGR 223 covering concepts relating to transfer functions, digital and Analog Aolutions of System Equations, and Time and Frequency domain analysis techniques. Prerequisite: EGR 223 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours EGR 250 Thermodynamics 3 credits The classical thermodynamic principles and laws, including thermodynamic properties of substances, work, and heat; as well as the first and second laws of thermodynamics and their implications, including the concepts of entropy, reversible and irreversible processes, and cycles. Prerequisites: MTH 112 and PHS 111 ENGLISH ENG 097 Reading Efficiency 3 credits Prepares students for college-level reading by introducing them to a variety of college texts and literary works and providing strategies for improving their comprehension through reading and writing activities. Also suited for students for whom English is a second language, those who consider themselves poor readers, and those interested in improving their general study skills. Credits earned in this course do not count toward the total credits required for graduation. Note: Student must pass ENG 097 and/or ENG 098 with a grade of C- or better, or ENG 096 or ENG 099 with a grade of C- or better, or earn appropriate scores on English Placement Tests to register for ENG 101. ENG 098 Fundamentals of Writing 3 credits Prepares students for the English requirement (ENG 101-102) by giving them the opportunity to develop college-level writing skills. Emphasis is on understanding the basic rules of grammar and the fundamentals of prose writing by responding to appropriate readings. Credits earned in this course do not count toward the total credits required for graduation. Note: Student must pass ENG 097 and/or 098 with a grade of C- or better, or ENG 096 or 099 with a grade of C- or better, or earn appropriate scores on English Placement Tests to register for ENG 101 ENG 099 Reading and Writing 6 credits ENG 099 combines ENG 097 (Reading Efficiency) and ENG 098 (Fundamentals of Writing). The skills of reading comprehension and college writing will be developed through reading and writing about a particular topic from a discipline such as psychology, history, biology, and business. A specific topic could be immigration (history), marketing (business), civil rights (government), evolution (biology). Students will learn strategies for reading a variety of college texts and will write about themes and issues which emerge from the readings. Essentially, ENG 099 is a learning community team taught by one english instructor and one instructor from another discipline. Credits earned in this course do not count toward the total credits required for graduation Prerequisite: Appropriate score on English Placement Tests ENG 101(A) Language and Literature I 3 credits This course covers the ability to communicate with others, to think critically, and to comprehend reading assignments. Emphasis is on expository writing, the research process, and on acquiring word processing and other appropriate computer skills. Frequent short essays are assigned, amounting to a total of approximately three thousand words during the semester. Prerequisite: Appropriate score on English Placement Tests or completion of ENG 097 and/or ENG 098 with a grade of C- or better, or ENG 096 or ENG 099 with a grade of C- or better. ENG 102(A) Introduction to Language and Literature II 3 credits Covers the ability to communicate with others, to think critically, and to comprehend literary works. The emphasis is on writing critically about fiction, poetry, and drama. Frequent short essays are assigned, amounting to a total of approximately three thousand words. Prerequisite: ENG 101 ENG 103(C) Introduction to Language and Linguistics: How Language Works 3 credits What is language? What is an accent? How do children learn language? These are some of the questions explored in this introductory course about language structure. This course investigates the nature of sounds, words, sentences, meanings, and conversations. The course applies learned concepts to other areas of language study: language acquisition, dialect variation, sign language, and language change. Emphasis is placed on collection and analysis of everyday language examples. (Same as ANT 103(B) and DFS 103(C).) Prerequisite: ENG 101 ENG 104(A) Introduction to Language and Literature I and II 6 credits Covers the ability to communicate with others, to think critically, and to comprehend works of literature and non-fiction. Emphasis is on expository writing; writing critically about fiction, drama, and poetry; the research process; and on acquiring word processing and other appropriate computer skills. Frequent short essays are assigned, amounting to a total of approximately six thousand words during the semester. Prerequisite: Appropriate score on English Placement Tests or completion of ENG 097 and/or ENG 098 with a grade of C- or better, or ENG 096 or ENG 099 with a grade of C- or better. ENG 201(C) Major Writers of England and Ireland (I) 3 credits A study of major figures in English and Irish literature from their beginnings to the 18th century. Readings from the work of such writers as Chaucer, Marlowe, Spenser, Shakespeare, Donne, Milton, Dryden, Pope, and Fielding will be studied with a view toward understanding the human condition as well as aesthetic values. Prerequisite: ENG 102 ENG 202(C) Major Writers of England and Ireland (II) 3 credits English and Irish literature from the 18th century to the present. The works of such poets as Wordsworth, Keats, Tennyson, Browning, and Yeats and such novelists as Jane Austen, Dickens, George Eliot, Conrad, and Lawrence will be read. Prerequisite: ENG 102 ENG 211(C) Major American Writers (I) 3 credits This course may focus chronologically on such American writers as Poe, Hawthorne, Melville, Whitman, and Dickinson; or, it may be organized thematically on topics such as Puritan religious tradition (Bradford, Edwards, Hawthorne, Dickinson); attitudes toward the natural world (Cooper, Thoreau, Emerson); dissonant voices (Stowe, Thoreau, Twain, Whitman, Jacobs); or liberation and limitation (Jefferson, Douglas, Jacobs, Melville). Prerequisite: ENG 102 ENG 212(C) Major American Writers (II) 3 credits This course may focus chronologically on such American writers as Eliot, Frost, Hemingway, Faulkner, and O'Neill; or, it may be organized thematically on topics such as the city in literature (Yezierska, Wharton, Dreiser, Crane, James); pioneers and immigrants (Cather, Rolvaag, Curran, Mangione); small town (Anderson, Robinson, Lewis, Cheever, Carver); dissonant voices (Baldwin, Kerouac, Cummings, Miller, Eliot); or southern voices (Faulkner, Glasgow, O'Connor, Williams, Mason, Gaines). Prerequisite: ENG 102 ENG 214(C) The Short Story 3 credits The short story will be read as a source of enjoyment and of insight into universal human situations. Theme, style, and structure will also be discussed. Emphasis might be on the sense of place (from Chekhov's Russia to the American South of Faulkner and O'Connor), the international short story (Calvino, Gordimer, Kincaid, Trevor), stories from Latin America (Cortazar, Ortega, Borges, Garcia-Marquez), or contemporary American short fiction (Bobbie Ann Mason, Tobias Wolff, Raymond Carver). Prerequisite: ENG 102 ENG 215(C) Modern Poetry in English 3 credits Provides both a grounding in the established "greats" (Yeats, Eliot, Frost, Stevens, Williams, and Lowell) and an exploration of selected contemporary poets. Emphasis is on the poem as an auditory as well as an intellectual experience. The aim is to provide an in-depth encounter not only with poems but also with other people who find good poetry exciting. Prerequisite: eng 102 ENG 217(C) Creative Writing 3 credits Centers on weekly student writing of poems, short stories, plays, or personal essays. Specific projects will be determined by individual and group interests. Group discussion of works-in-process will help the individual to achieve a significant creative writing project for the semester. Examples of creative excellence will be read and discussed, with some attention to critical and aesthetic theory. Prerequisite: ENG 102 ENG 218(C) Advanced Academic Writing 3 credits Designed for transfer students planning to major in the liberal arts, as well as others interested in developing a clear, efficient prose style. This course will emphasize the techniques of academic research, including formulating research questions, using sources, constructing arguments, planning and drafting essays, and revising effectively. Course work will focus on student writing, but may include analysis of non-fiction prose chosen by the instructor. Prerequisite: ENG 102 ENG 223(C) Writing in the Professions 3 credits Focuses on developing the specific, clear and lucid prose required in a professional writing environment. Students will attend to various types of writing that reflect the communication demanded of business, science, and other professional careers. Students will employ computer and multimedia technologies to prepare many of the assignments in the course. The semester will culminate in a major report that studies a particular problem that student groups or individuals have researched within their own disciplines. Prerequisite: ENG 102 ENG 224(C) Children's Literature 3 credits Students will apply techniques of critical analysis to works written for young readers. Students interested in sharpening the analytic skills they have developed in English 102 will find a rich field of inquiry in literature written for children, while those with an interest in psychology will find that analysis of course texts can deepen their understanding of human development. Future teachers will have the chance to build up a repertoire of texts to share with their own pupils, and students who have young children in their lives will learn to look at books they share with children from a new perspective. No matter what their specific interests, all students will have the opportunity to reflect back upon their own childhood reading experience as they revisit texts which were meaningful to them once upon a time. Prerequisite: ENG 102 ENG 226(C) Asian American Literature 3 credits Designed to explore cultural perspectives through Asian-American literature in the context of American experience, the course will sample well-known works of fiction, drama, or poetry by Asian Americans and encourage students to reflect on their own cultures and values through the unique perspectives of these writers. Representative works and writers may include Amy Tan, Chang-Rae Lee, Ha Jin, Lisa See, Gish Jen, Maxine H. Kingston, Shawn Wong, as well as David H. Hwang, Wakako Yamauchia, and Velina H. Houston. Students can expect to leave this class with not only greater knowledge of Asian America but also a deeper understanding of what it means to be a pluralistic society. Prerequisite: ENG 102 ENG 227(C) Creative Writing for the Theater 3 credits Creative writing exercises and class activities will help students develop their own projects, such as writing short plays, screenplays, or monologues, or scripting and shooting a short movie. Students will learn about the elements of drama by analyzing the structure and dialogue of a few selected plays, and by actively exploring these ideas in their own writing. Student work will be considered for production. Same as THE 227 Prerequisite: ENG 102 ENG 230(C) Current Themes in Literature 3 credits Begins with a contemporary work that embodies a theme of current interest, and aims at developing a perspective on that theme as it has been explored in a representative selection of literature. Prerequisite: ENG 102 ENG 231(C) Creative Nonfiction 3 credits Creative nonfiction relies on truth, on the facts of the world and/or the self as the writer finds – and transforms – them. It is much like fiction in its reliance on scene, dialogue, and storytelling. Yet it can take many forms, such as the personal essay, literary memoir, the travel essay, literary journalism, literary biography, etc. This course will investigate the basic principles of the form, concentrating on principles of literary journalism and the personal essay, and give students the opportunity to produce original works of creative nonfiction. The course may also deal with ethical and critical issues related to truth, perception, memory, and subjectivity. Prerequisite: ENG 102 ENG 235(C) African American Literature 3 credits This survey course introduces the student to the literature that writers of African and African American heritage created from its beginning in Colonial America to the present time. The course will examine a number of writers, genres, and themes. It will also analyze the historic, socio-political, and cultural forces which helped to shape the African American experience and will emphasize interlocking race, gender, and class perspectives whenever applicable for analyzing literary works. Representative works and writers may include Phillis Wheatley, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Jacobs, Sojourner Truth, Frances E.W. Harper, Charles Chesnutt, W.E.B. Dubois, Paul Laurence Dunbar, James Weldon Johnson, Zora Neale Hurston, Richard Wright, Langston Hughes, Ann Petry, James Baldwin, Malcolm X, Gwendolyn Brooks, Toni Morrison, Audre Lorde, Alice Walker, August Wilson, and Walter Mosley. Prerequisite: ENG 102 ENG 245(C) Women and Literature 3 credits Writing by women and images of women in literature. Specific subject varies from semester to semester, but readings include both contemporary and classic works. Some possible subjects: women as fictional heroes, images of motherhood in literature, poetry by women, black women writers, women's autobiographical writing, and great female roles in drama. Attention paid in background lectures to recent feminist literary criticism and historical research. Prerequisite: ENG 102 ENG 250(C) The World in Literature 3 credits Cultural issues are explored through reading and discussion of significant works that reveal common themes in world literature (such as nature, childhood, gender, conflict, alienation and assimilation, identity, and self-image). Emphasis is on relativity of perspective. May include works from Asia, Africa, Oceania, the Americas, and Europe, with emphasis on non Euro-American literature. Prerequisite: ENG 102 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENV 120(D) Principles of Environmental Science 4 credits A study of the scientific principles and processes underlying the interrelationships between humans and the environment. Concepts used to evaluate problems and options available in dealing with population growth, wise use of natural resources, and environmental degradation and pollution are considered in this course. Major topics include the evolution of human-environment relationships; principles of matter and energy; structure, function, and dynamics of ecosystems; and water, food, agriculture, land wildlife and plant resources. Laboratory exercises include field experiences and computer simulations. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours ENV 137(D) Environmental Geology 4 credits An introduction to the principles of geology and their application to hazardous waste site remediation and ground water protection. Topics will include basic landforms; rocks and minerals; soil processes; ground water movement; hazardous waste management; site assessment and remediation; and ground water protection. Topographic and geologic maps, aerial photography, and digital analysis of environmental imagery will be introduced as tools for the environmental geologist. Laboratory and field exercises will include an overview of rocks and minerals, soil interpretation, wetland delineation, ground water well installation and analysis, and the interpretation of various environmental images. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours ENV 138(D) Introduction to Soil Science 4 credits This course is an overview of the major principles and techniques required for the detailed investigation and documentation of soil conditions. Consideration is given to the physical and chemical properties of soil development. Topics to be covered include soil-forming factors, soil profile genesis, layer and horizon nomenclature, soil texture and the applications of soil science to scientific studies. Lecture and field/laboratory exercises are designed to introduce the student to the qualitative and quantitative methods of the soil assessment process. A major component of this course will be a student project that emphasizes field investigation integrated with internet research. 4 class hours and 4 semester hours ENV 140(D) Principles of Environmental Science 4 credits This course focuses on the biological, chemical, and physical aspects of environmental pollution and considers the relationships between environment and society. Major topics include mineral and energy resources; pesticides; environment and human health; solid and hazardous wastes; and air, water, and land pollution. Environmental ethics; environment and law; and the relationships between the environment, economics and government are also covered. Laboratory exercises include field experiences and computer simulations. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours ENV 150 Current Topics in Environmental Studies 3 credits This course is designed to explore contemporary topics in environmental studies. Social, cultural and scientific issues as related to the environment will be examined. Example subject matter covered in the course may include the following: endangered species, biodiversity, environmental health, environmental law, forest and wild life and forest management, conservation biology, global environmental change, ecosystem restoration, renewable energy, and green business 3 class hours ENV 201 Environmental Seminar I 1 credit A series of guest speakers from industry, government, consulting, and education share their perspectives on current environmental problems and solutions. In addition, speakers will present career alternatives in environmental science and provide a forum for discussion with seminar participants. 1.5 class hours ENV 202 Environmental Seminar II 1 credit Students research and critically analyze selected case studies in environmental issues. Peer review and class discussion provides an opportunity for critical thinking and interpersonal communication. Prerequisite: ENV 201 2 class hours ENV 230(D) Principles of Environmental Site Assessment 4 credits This course is an overview of the major principles and techniques required for the assessment and reporting of site conditions utilized to identify any