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 / FRS Forensic Science OPA Ophthalmic Assisting 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 HCA 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 Environmental Science SSN Social Sciences MUS Music IDP Interdisciplinary PHI Philosophy HRT Horticulture SPA Spanish MTH Mathematics THE Theater ONLINE ACCOUNTS The Information Technology Division of Holyoke Community College is pleased to announce that all students registered for credit classes at the College are provided a personal, online portal account called – MyHCC. The HCC portal contains student email and Online Services (self-service) accounts. The College will use this email account or the messaging system to send communications to the student body. Student email addresses will be recorded in the College’s electronic directories and records. Students are responsible for reading official College email and messages in a timely fashion. Please review the “Acceptable Use Policy” located on the portal logon page. New portal accounts may take up to 24 hours after registration to be created. The MyHCC icon on the HCC Homepage (http://www.hcc.edu) and on the E-Institute website (http://webtide.hccdl.org) will bring you to the portal login page, (http://myportal.hcc.mass.edu). It is extremely important that students long into this system, as it is an important communication tool between student, professor and administration. Also, urgent College-wide information and announcements concerning closings and events are transmitted through this medium. The HCC Online Services area (tab) of the portal contains personal academic information and access to the following: * View and Print * Mid-term and final grades * Class schedule * Unofficial transcripts (course history) * Check course availability * Review your financial aid information * Check account balances/pay online * … and more Directions (manuals), including information on Ids and passwords for these services, can be found on the HCC Portal login page: https://myportal.hcc.mass.edu. For help signing on to MyHCC, stop by the Welcome Center, Frost 221, phone (413) 552-2000 or for online help, email dlhelp@hcc.mass.edu, phone (413) 552-2124. ONLINE COURSES – http://webtide.hccdl.org 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 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. Most courses require student participation on a minimum of 3 to 5 days a week. You must be self-motivated, enjoy learning independently, and possess basic computer skills (emailing, attaching files, word processing, etc). HCC offers approximately 70+ courses online and 10+ brick and click courses. For a complete listing of all online degree and certificate programs that are 80% or 100% on-line, please got to our E-institute home page and click on “Browse the list of degrees and certificates.” Brick and Click is the name commonly used at HCC to describe courses that combine face-to-face classroom instruction with computer-based learning. The goal of Brick and Click courses is to join the best features of in-class teaching with the best features of online. Brick and Click courses reduce the amount of time the student spends in the classroom, because portions of the course requirements are completed online. Helpful instructions: > Contact dladvising@hcc.mass.edu regarding academic advising for online learning courses > Go to the homepage of HCC’s E-institute http://webtide.hccdl.org > View the “Is Distance Learning for Me?” Power Point presentation - > View “Course Offerings/Interaction Plan” link to see course specific information – > View “General Information” link- > Review the “Online Learning Instructions” on the right side of the main page for E-institute > Complete the “Browser Tune-up” located on the left side of the main page before attempting to login to your WebCT course. Please follow the directions carefully > Review the orientation course (WebCT 101) provided in your account along with your semester courses. To log on, please follow the directions in the “Online Learning Instructions.” > If you encounter any problems, please call or email dhelp 413-552-2124 or dlhelp@hcc.mass.edu. Self-help files can be found on the main web page under “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 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 ANT course and ENG 101 (additional prerequisites or a specific ANT 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. A 35 mm camera is required. 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 149 Alternative Photographic Processes 3 credits This course involves continuing the technical control and organization of visual elements to create an interesting and alternative and artistic photograph using various photographic processes other than traditional methods. Class participation is given major emphasis to provide artistic stimulation and encouragement, as the student becomes more adept at analyzing their own photographs. A brief photographic history of alternative images is included. Prerequisite: ART 141 or by permission of the instructor. 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, as used for print media, including the creation of single and multi-page drawings, posters, cd design, children’s books, and sequential art. The class will cover the use of pen and ink, paint mediums, and practical business skills in order to enter the illustration field. 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 or 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 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 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. 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 or BIO 103 BIO 107 or BIO 110 or 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 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 Speed building (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 Professional Etiquette 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 of oral and written communication within an organizational setting. Techniques for writing various types of communication are studied, including the writing of news releases, policies, and performance appraisals. Includes instruction in oral communication and the use of presentation software. Grammar, syntax, style, economy of expression, organization of though, and clarity are stressed. Prerequisite: ENG 101 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 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, HCA 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 BUS 290 Topics in Business 3 credits The exploration of current topics in business, allowing practical applications in areas of business study most relevant to today’s student. 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 orCHM 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. Prerequisite: COM 101 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 235(C) Topics in Communication, Media and Theater Arts 3 credits Each semester the course focuses on a different area of literature, theory, or performance, or a combination in communication, Media or Theater Arts. A specific era, a particular practitioner, a genre, or an “ism” may be focused. A detailed study is made of each special topic with particular emphasis on literary values. Performance and techniques are also emphasized. Prerequisite: ENG 102, previously or concurrently 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 mock crime scene investigations, 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 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 SECURITY SEC 105 Principles of Information Security and Assurance 3 credits An introduction to the various technical and administrative aspects of Information Security and Assurance. This course provides the foundation for understanding the key issues associated with protecting information assets, determining the levels of protection and response to security incidents, and designing a consistent, reasonable information security system, with appropriate intrusion detection and report features. Prerequisite: CSI 101 or CSI 111 or permission of instructor SEC 106 Personal Computer Security 1 credit This course is to provide students with a comprehensive overview of computer and network security issues including the numerous types of attacks computers are vulnerable to, the types of attacker profiles, and the hardware and software defense solutions available. The concept “total security” will be a focus in this course. Students will learn to apply these concepts to each particular setting and know how and why they are adapted from one environment to another. SEC 261 Information Security & Assurance Administration 3 credits This course will teach students how to secure any network, large or small. The student will learn the realities that network administrators actually face on the front lines, where they are constantly under attack, and don’t always get the support they need from their organizations. The course will address many facets of network security, including defining security models, access control, Web/DNS (domain network service)/email security, remote access and VPNs (virtual private networks), wireless LAN/WAN (local area networks and wide area networks), security, day-to-day monitoring and logging, attack response, and more. The student will learn how to systematically identify today’s most widespread security mistakes and vulnerabilities, offering realistic and up-to-date solutions. The student will then integrate these techniques in an end-to-end case study, showing how to redesign a secure enterprise network for maximum security, one step at a time. Prerequisite: CRJ 105 or SEC 105 SEC 262 Introduction to Firewalls 3 credits This course provides a comprehensive overview of building and maintaining firewalls in a business environment. It is designed for the student and network administrator who need to learn the basics of network firewall security. It covers basic installation techniques, discusses how to make an intelligent choice of firewall technology, and presents basic firewall troubleshooting. Specific topics covered include: planning/design, security, configuration, packet filtering, proxy servers, authentication, encryptions, and VPNs. Prerequisite: CRJ 105 or SEC 105 SEC 263 Operating System Security and Assurance 3 credits This course takes an in-depth look at operating system security concepts by examining the theoretical concepts that make the world of security unique. A practical hands-on approach will be used when examining operating system security techniques and strategies. The course will also explore the advances in security implementation and the strategies for solving problems that may be encountered in operating system security. Prerequisite: CRJ 105 or CSI 216 SEC 264 Disaster Recovery 3 credits This course presents methods to identify vulnerabilities and take appropriate countermeasures to prevent and mitigate information failure risks for an organization. This course provides the networking professional with a foundation in disaster recovery principles, including preparation of a disaster recovery plan, assessment of risks in the enterprise, development of policies and procedures, an understanding of the roles and relationships of various members of an organization, implementation of the plan, testing and rehearsal of the plan, and actually recovering from a disaster. Prerequisite: SEC 105 or CRJ 105 SEC 266 Web Security and Assurance 3 credits This course, useful for network and system administrators, will familiarize students with the technology, vocabulary, and processes related to internet security including general security, network security, operating system security, and methods for testing security. Both UNIX and Microsoft Windows operating systems are covered, providing a broad range of information essential for every Web professional. In this course, the student will see real-world situations that will illustrate security-related issues that security professionals experience in the workplace. Prerequisite: CRJ 105 or SEC 105 SEC 267 Network Security and Assurance 3 credits This course will take an in-depth look at network security concepts and techniques and examine theoretical concepts that make the world of security unique using a practical, hands-on approach. In addition, this course will explore the advancements in network implementation as well as timeless problem solving strategies. Pre- or Co requisite: SEC 105 SEC 268 Network Defense and Countermeasures 3 credits The primary emphasis of this course is on intrusion detection. The emphasis is on essential practices such as developing a security policy and then implementing that policy by performing Network Address Translation, setting up packet filtering, and installing proxy servers, firewalls, and virtual private networks. The course will provide the student with a solid foundation in network security defense and assumes familiarity with the Internet and basic networking concepts. Prerequisite: SEC 267 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 student 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 Co requisite: CSI 111 or CSI 101 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 organization. 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, 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 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. Co requisite: 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 3 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 is on the mechanics of pursuing a career in the foodservice industry. Students will explore multiple career paths within the foodservice industry and learn how to manage and advance their careers successfully. Course content is linked to the Culinary Arts Certificate Program’s student work-hours requirement. 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 2 credit A study of sanitation and safety problems encountered in the foodservice industry, with an emphasis on proper food handling techniques. A nationally recognized foodservice safety and sanitation exam ServSafe is taken as part of the course. 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 204 Professional Standards for the Foodservice Industry II (Spring) 1 credit Focus is on the role of personal development and professional behavior in the foodservice industry. Techniques for managing job-related stresses and effective communication will be taught. Course will emphasize problem solving, critical thinking, and maintaining positive working relationships with co-workers and supervisors. Managerial issues such as leadership styles, conflict resolution and employee motivation will be explored. Content is linked to the Culinary Arts Certificate Program’s student work-hours requirement. Prerequisites: CUL 104 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, garden-manger, canapés, hors d’oeuvre, tableside service, and international cuisine. Prerequisites: CUL 101 1 class hour and 11 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 or HCA 130 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) Introduction to Economics 3 credits This course provides an introduction to the basic principles and processes of economic theory and analysis, as well as exploring applications to contemporary issues. This course also provides basic knowledge concerning the role, use and interpretation of graphs and equations within economics. Fundamental topics and questions in both microeconomics and macroeconomics are presented to provide a broad background for understanding economic issues. ECN 101(B) Introduction to Macroeconomics 3 credits An introduction to the basic principles and processes of macroeconomics, including theories of the determinants of output, unemployment and inflation; the composition and role of fiscal and monetary policy, and international trade and finance. Theories are used to develop an understanding and analysis of current economic issues and policies. Prerequisite: Completion of ECN 100 with a passing grade of C- or eligible for MTH 095 ECN 102(B) Introduction to Microeconomics 3 credits An introduction to basic principles, processes, and application of microeconomics: how a market-based capitalist system determines what products are produced, how they are produced, and the way in which the benefits are distributed. Topics include supply and demand analysis for products and for factors of production; production functions and costs; production and pricing of output within different industry structures; efficiency, equity, international trade, externalities and public goods. Prerequisite: Completion of ECN 100 with a passing grade of C- or eligible for MTH 095 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 Environmental 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 203 Child Health care 3 credits Provides an understanding of the maintenance of a safe and healthy environment for children in early education settings. Topics will include classroom and toy safety, sanitation practices and infectious disease control. Health and safety components from the Regulations of the Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services, as well as the Early Childhood Program standards and Preschool Learning Experiences from the Massachusetts Department of Education, will be incorporated into course content. Prerequisite: EDU 104 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 209 Inclusionary Practices in Early Childhood Education 3 credits This course is designed to give students practical application of teaching techniques in learning accommodations for inclusion of all children in the early childhood classroom. Emphasis will be placed on inclusionary practices, anti-bias curriculum, and cultural competency. This course provides students with applied knowledge of the scope and range of support services available to students with disabilities who are included in early childhood educational settings Preqeuisites: EDU 101, EDU 104, EDU 208, EDU 210, ENG 102 Co-requisite: EDU 213 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, M027, or M030 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 Co-requisite: EDU 209 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 parent’s 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) Introduction to Robotics I 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 111(D) Introduction to Robotics II 4 credits As a continuation of EGR 110, 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. Robots will be based on a standard, modular, mobile robotics system with the addition of sensors designed and built by students. A text-based language (similar to C) will be used for programming the robots. Prerequisite: EGR 110 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 college’s 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 118 Introduction to Engineering with JAVA 4 credits A brief discourse on the fields and functions of engineering followed by an in depth introduction to computer programming using JAVA with emphasis on engineering. Topics are decimal and binary numbers, selection and repetition structures, arrays, methods, classes, input/output and pointers. Students will write programs to be run on the College’s computers. Prerequisite: MTH 104 or adequate score on the Mathematics Placement Examination 3 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 096 College Reading and Writing 3 credits Combines ENG 097 (Reading Efficiency) and ENG 098 (Fundamentals of Writing) and prepares students for college-level reading and writing by introducing them to strategies for reading a variety of college texts and having them write about themes and issues that emerge from the readings. Also suited for students whom English is a second language, those who want to strengthen their reading and writing skills, 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 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 College 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. 4 Contact hours 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. 4 Contact hours 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 Provides a less-than-thorough but more-than-cursory introduction to short stories. A Variety of short fiction from across the world will be read and discussed for their intrinsic meanings and artistic value. Analysis might focus on the literary components of a short story such as setting, character, point of view, and symbolism; or emphasis might be on a sense of place and culture, from Chekhov’s Russia to Faulkner’s American South, from Mishima’s Japan to Garcia Marquez’s Latin America, or from Gordimer’s South Africa to Raymond Carver’s contemporary North America. The course is intended to help students develop an appreciation of this unique literary form and the human need to share stories. Prerequisite: ENG 102 ENG 215(C) Modern Poetry in English 3 credits Provides both an overview of the established "greats" (Yeats, Eliot, Frost, Stevens, Williams, and Lowell) and an exploration of the lesser-known poets of the early twentieth century (1918-1940). Emphasis is on the poem as an auditory as well as an intellectual experience. The course is also geared toward learning about the movements of the time while grounding our reading and interpretations in the historical context leading back to the poets’ nineteenth century predecessors. Prerequisite: ENG 102 ENG 216(C) The Contemporary Novel 3 credits A study of the modern novel and more recently published novels that cover themes relevant to contemporary issues, styles developed and refined in the 20th and 21st century, and writers admired throughout the world. Included are authors such as Joyce, Wolfe, Katka, Garcia Marquez, Mahfouz, O’Brien, Morrison, and Erdich. 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 The course develops a theme of current interest through a representative selection of literature. See the class description in the preregistration booklet or online for more specific information. 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 237/THE 237(C) Shakespeare 3 credits A careful reading and creative analysis of Shakespeare’s plays with some consideration given to the plays’ language, the historical time in which Shakespeare wrote, and the themes that continue to resonate today. A concern for the “man and his times” will supplement the analysis of his comedies, histories, and tragedies. 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 115 Environmental Seminar I 1 credits 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 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 124(D) The Natural History of New England 4 credits An Introduction in to the rich geologic history and the diverse natural flora and fauna of the region. New England possesses a great assortment of landforms and ecological systems in a relatively small geographic area. The geologic past included volcanoes, lava flows, collisions and divergences of continental plates, and most recently retreating glaciers. This newly renovated landscape made way for a succession of varied forest types and other ecosystems as the flora and fauna adapted to this newly warming and geologically overhauled environment. Geologic history of New England, natural and human disturbance, forest succession, and the resulting shifting mosaic of the biotic community will be discussed. Field experiences require some walking over uneven terrain. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours ENV 125 Mapping with Geographic Information Systems 3 credits This is an introductory course in Geographic Information Science (GIS). Geographic information systems are computer technologies for producing maps and discovering possible correlation between spatial data (e.g., natural resource data, census information, land use data, city planning records, epidemiological information, water quality figures, air quality figures, marketing statistics, and etc). Individuals from diverse disciplines are encouraged to enroll in this course which focuses on obtaining and creating digital data, performing elementary spatial analysis and producing graphical representations through the use of computer mapping software. 3 class hours ENV 137(D) Environmental Geology 4 credits The exploration of environmental geology, and applied science, will include the fundamentals of geologic processes and the Earth’s natural resources, with an emphasis on the human interaction within the geologic environment. Lecture topics included in this course: General overview of rocks and minerals, geologic hazards (e.g., earthquakes, volcanoes, mass wasting, flooding), soil formation and documentation, geologic landscapes (e.g., glacial deposits, lava flows, and floodplains), groundwater, waste management, land-use planning and current events in geology. Laboratory exercises, which are intended to reinforce the lecture topics, will include: field visits to local geologic points of interest, computer simulation, and hands-on investigation. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours ENV 138(D) Soil and the Environment 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 II 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 potential environmental problems. Consideration is given to the sources of pollution and the current methods available (aerial photo-interpretation, GIS, soil maps, vegetation identification) to measure and assess extent of pollution. Classroom lecture and field/laboratory exercises are designed to introduce the student to qualitative and quantitative methods of the site assessment process. A major component of this course is a groundwater simulation project which emphasizes the team approach to solving complex environmental problems. Prerequisite: ENV 137 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours ENV 253(D) Aquatic Ecology and Pollution 4 credits A study of the aquatic environment as an ecosystem with emphasis on responses to pollution. The physical, chemical, and biological parameters of the aquatic ecosystem are systematically surveyed. Eutrophication as a natural process of succession in lentic systems is described and interrelationships within the lake are defined. Responses of lakes and streams to both natural enrichment and anthropogenic pollution are explored. In-lake restoration and watershed management are investigated as technologies to restore and prevent water quality degradation. Laboratory investigations and field studies stress collection, identification, classification, and analysis of biotic and abiotic ecosystem components as a means of assessing water quality and pollution effects. Students will design and conduct a small scale water quality sampling/analysis program. Prerequisites: 1 year of college chemistry and 1 semester of environmental science or biology. Prerequisite: 1 semester of environmental science or biology. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours ENV 270 Environmental Internship 3 credits A supervised field training program with an environmental protection and control agency, environmental consulting company, environmental laboratory, environmental education center, or industry providing experience in the performance of tasks appropriate to the environmental technician. Prerequisites: CHM 102, CHM 114, or CHM 124 previously or concurrently; ENV 140; and permission of program coordinator. 1 class hour and 15 field hours weekly ENV 290 Air Pollution 3 credits Provides an overview of the major atmospheric pollutants, with an emphasis on both the qualitative and quantitative aspects of air pollution problems at the local, regional and global levels. Global air circulation and meteorological influences on air pollutant transport will be discussed. Consideration is given to the sources of air pollution; the effects on the health, welfare, and environment of humankind; the criteria and standards of control strategies; and the methods available to monitor and assess air pollution. Classroom demonstrations and workshops are designed to introduce the student to quantitative methods of air pollution sampling and analysis, continuous monitoring, and environmental simulations. Prerequisites: CHM 102, CHM 114, or CHM 124 previously or concurrently and ENV 140 3 class hours EARTH SCIENCE ESC 111(D) Introduction to Meteorology 4 credits Covers the composition and structure of the atmosphere, the flows of energy to, from, and through the atmosphere and the resulting motions produced from small to planetary scales. The physical principles of atmospheric phenomena are stressed in the understanding of weather’s impact on humans, particularly with severe weather. Methods of analysis are developed through the study of current weather as meteorological data are delivered via the internet. Prerequisite: MTH 095 or adequate score on the Math Placement Exam ESC 120(D) Introduction to Geology: Earth Processes 4 credits An introduction to the scientific concepts that provide an explanation for the formation of mountains, continents, and oceans. Topics include plate tectonic theory, minerals and mineral formation, rock cycle, weathering and erosion, geologic time, historical geology, volcanoes and earthquakes, rivers and streams, glaciers, landscapes, and ocean basins. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours ESC 130(D) Introduction to Oceanography 4 credits An introduction to the scientific concepts that provide an explanation to the formation of oceans and the nature of the global marine environment. Topics include seafloor dynamics and plate tectonic theory, the origin of oceans basins, the earth beneath the sea, marine sedimentation, properties of seawater, wind and ocean circulation El Nino weather patterns, waves and tides, beaches and coasts, coastal habitats, marine ecology and coral reefs. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ESL 100 Basic English Skills for the Deaf 6 credits This course is designed to help make the transition from high school basic English reading and writing to preparatory ENG 097/098 courses offered at the College. The course is offered within the English as a Second Language Program but does not follow the tracking of other ESL classes. Students who would like to attempt to bypass ENG 097/098 to enter ENG 101 after completing this course would need to retake and successfully pass the Computerized Placement Test (CPT) in both reading and sentence skills. Students are introduced to a variety of reading materials and are provided opportunities for learning strategies for improving their reading comprehension. Students are also given opportunities to improve their writing skills through improved understanding of the basic rules of grammar and the fundamentals of good paragraph writing. This course is for students whose primary language is American Sign Language, and will be taught in ASL rather than spoken English. Prerequisites: Appropriate score on the English Placement Tests (less than 35 on the reading and less than 40 on the sentence skills of the CPT); fluency in American Sign Language. ESL 107 Speaking and Listening 1 6 credits An introductory course in speaking English and understanding spoken English. Course activities are designed to lead students from basic structures and expressions to conversation about personal information, daily activities, future plans, and past activities. Prerequisite: Literacy in native language 6 class hours ESL 108 Speaking and Listening 2 6 credits Continues to develop the non-native English-speaking student's abilities to initiate and participate in conversations about personal information, daily activities, past activities, and future plans. Students will learn to follow lengthy stretches of speech in basic English and will learn additional high-frequency vocabulary. Prerequisite: C- or above in ESL 107 or Placement Test. 6 class hours ESL 109 Reading and Writing 1 6 credits An introductory course in basic reading and writing skills in English. Students will learn strategies for comprehension, vocabulary, and reading enjoyment. They will begin to use written English for everyday situations, as well as for further study of English in an academic environment. They will also learn the basic mechanics of a descriptive paragraph using elementary rules of punctuation and structure. Prerequisites: Literacy in native language and knowledge of the Roman alphabet. 6 class hours ESL 110 Reading and Writing 2 6 credits Includes reading strategies for increasing comprehension, vocabulary, and reading enjoyment and mastery of basic paragraph structure. Emphasis in reading is on understanding simple material with the aid of a bilingual dictionary and on recognizing the main idea of a paragraph. Students will select and report on supplemental reading. Emphasis in writing is on basic paragraph structure in descriptive and narrative writing. Prerequisite: C- or above in ESL 109 or Placement Test 6 class hours ESL 130 Speaking and Listening 3 3 credits Introduces rules of speaking in social situations and furthers understanding of spoken English. Students will learn to present and support their ideas and opinions and to respond to those of others using different levels of formality. They will also learn to organize and give short (3-5 minutes), planned oral presentations. Prerequisite: C- or above in ESL 108 or Placement Test ESL 131 Reading and Writing 3 6 credits Covers reading strategies such as previewing, skimming, scanning, identifying and stating main ideas, drawing inferences, and predicting outcomes. Students will learn to locate reference materials in the library and select and report on supplemental reading. They will study techniques to advance their comprehension and production of written English, will master controlled, focused paragraphs, and will learn to write short compositions. Prerequisite: C- or above in ESL 110 or Placement Test 6 class hours ESL 140 Speaking and Listening 4 3 credits Further develops the ability to initiate and sustain a conversation with native English speakers on a variety of topics, to present and support ideas and opinions, and to summarize and paraphrase, and introduces note taking skills for academic lectures. Students will organize and prepare short (5 to 10 minute), planned oral presentations. Prerequisite: C- or above in ESL 130 or Placement Test ESL 141 Reading and Writing 4 6 credits Students will continue to develop strategies for increasing comprehension of reading materials and mastering formal written structures. Emphasis is on paraphrasing and summarizing, recognizing cohesive relationships, writing short essays, and mastering level 4 structures. Students will read and report on adapted and unadapted literature (short story or novel) and complete an introductory research project. Prerequisite: C- or above in ESL 131 or Placement Test 6 class hours ESL 150 Speaking and Listening 5 3 credits Improves students' ability to converse in English on selected topics of current interest. Focuses on increasing an understanding of United States culture and English usage in the United States. Students will participate in extended conversations and discussions, will organize and give oral presentations on a variety of topics, and will hear and outline academic lectures. Prerequisite: C- or above in ESL 140 or Placement Test ESL 151 Reading and Writing 5 6 credits Emphasizes the integration of reading and writing skills at the advanced level. Helps to develop reading and writing fluency for college-level work and for life in the United States. Emphasis is on reading critically a variety of adapted and unadapted materials including textbooks, newspapers, short novels, and essays, and on writing essays of three to five pages. Students will develop abilities to summarize, paraphrase, and synthesize course materials. Prerequisite: C- or above in ESL 141 or Placement Test 6 class hours ESL 152 Themes in ESL 3 credits Emphasizes the integration of reading and communication skills at the advanced level through an in-depth examination of a theme. Develops critical reading and oral production/comprehensive skills in non-native English speaking students while enhancing students’ understanding of the subject matter. Students will be immersed in the selected theme through discussion and oral presentations based on reading of textbooks, newspapers, fiction, and essays as well as oral interviews, film, and community events. Prerequisite: C- or above in ESL 140 and ESL 141 or Placement Test. ESL 169 Basic Grammar 3 credits Provides intensive practice for non-native English speaking students who want to improve their knowledge of basic English grammar. Focuses on the structures that often prove troublesome for students. Also suitable for those students who want to review basic grammar structures. Prerequisite: C- or above in ESL 110 or Placement Test ESL 170 Intermediate Grammar 3 credits Provides intensive practice for non-native English speaking students who want to improve their knowledge of intermediate English grammar. Focuses on the structures that often prove troublesome for students. Also suitable for those students who want to review intermediate grammar structures. Prerequisite: C- or above in ESL 131, ESL 169, or Placement Test ESL 171 Advanced Grammar 3 credits Provides intensive practice for non-native English-speaking students who want to improve their knowledge of advanced English grammar. Focus is on advanced structures that often prove troublesome. The class will also provide practice and review for many advanced structures used at higher levels of ESL and in mainstream courses. Prerequisites: C- or above in ESL 131 or Placement Test ESL 180 English Pronunciation 3 credits Helps non-native English speakers improve their pronunciation of spoken English. Emphasis is on the specific individual sounds of English and also on the stress, rhythm, and intonation of the spoken language. Students will analyze the speech of native speakers and their own speech in order to improve comprehension and comprehensibility. Prerequisites: C- or above in ESL 108 or Placement Test FINANCE FIN 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 111 FUNERAL SERVICES FNS 128 Introduction to Funeral Services 3 credits Designed to introduce the general practices of funeral directing and the sociological phenomena that affect all the elements of funeral service including ethnic groups, family structures, and the factors of change that relate to funeralization. Includes a survey of the history and comprehensive overview of the field of contemporary funeral service. Emphasis is on the role and skills of the funeral service practitioner and an understanding of the funeral service industry and its career opportunities. FNS 129 Funeral Directing 3 credits A focus on the role of the funeral director in all aspects of funeral service. Techniques for working with client families and issues related to funeral arrangements will be covered. The direction of various types of religious, ethnic, and civil ceremonies is studied. FRENCH FRH 101/ Elementary French 3 credits FRH 102 Introduction to French through a conversational approach with emphasis on current grammatical expression in speaking and writing. Conducted mostly in French. To take FRH 101 for credit, a student shall have successfully completed no more than two high school years of study in that language. This policy may be waived for students who took their high school language course three or more years before they sign up for FRH 101. 3 class hours FRH 105 Intensive Elementary French 6 credits Covers the course content of FRH 101 and FRH 102 (Elementary French) in one semester. 6 class hours FRH 201(C)/ Intermediate French 3 credits each FRH 202(C) Strengthens vocabulary, idiomatic expression, and control of grammar. Selected readings and compositions supplement the formal study of the language. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRH 102 or minimum level of achievement on Placement Test FRH 205(C) Intensive Intermediate French 6 credits Covers the course content of FRH 201 and FRH 202 (Intermediate French) in one semester. 6 class hours FORENSIC SCIENCE FRS 101(D) Introduction to Forensic Science 4 credits A course designed for students who are interested in exploring the field of forensic science. A study of fundamental forensic science techniques and procedures. Lecture topics include techniques used to evaluate types of physical, chemical and biological evidence, as well as the legal system and forensic science, crime scenes and various forensic specialties. Laboratories afford students the opportunity to identify, examine, and assess forensic evidence using modern chemical and biological techniques. Prerequisite: BIO 100 or 103 or 107; OR one semester of college chemistry FRS 201(D) Forensic DNA Analysis 4 credits An introduction to biochemical and molecular techniques used in DNA typing and analysis with emphasis on forensic applications. Lecture topics include population genetics principles and statistic; biology of DNA; DNA genotyping; procedures for nuclear DNA, mitochondrial DNA and Y chromosome analysis; and quality control and regulations. Laboratories provide the opportunity to prepare human DNA for analysis using extraction, purification, and amplification techniques. Students will analyze prepared DNA using several methods, including the Avant gene sequencer. Prerequisite: FRS 101 or BIO 243 and CHM 101 or 113 or 121 GEOGRAPHY GEO 110(B) World Regional Geography 3 credits Major geographic concepts and contemporary world regional geography. Examines the field of geography, basic globe and map concepts, the physical world (oceans and continents), and the political world (states and other political units). Includes an in-depth inspection of each of the world's developed and developing realms. GEOLOGY - See Earth Science GERMAN GER 101/ Elementary German 3 credits GER 102 An introduction to spoken and written German. Basic structure, pronunciation, vocabulary, and usage, with emphasis on communication and oral proficiency. 3 class hours GER 105 Intensive Elementary German 6 credits Covers the course content of GER 101 and GER 102 (Elementary German) in one semester. 6 class hours GER 205(C) Intensive Intermediate German 6 credits Covers the course content of GER 201 and GER 202 (Intermediate German) in one semester. 6 class hours GERONTOLOGY GRT 110(B) Introduction to the Study of Aging (Spring) 3 credits An introduction to the field of gerontology and a review of important concepts and principles in fields related to gerontology. Perspectives on social gerontology are included, as well as the inter-relationship between the biological, psychological, and social factors influencing the aging process. GRT 120(B) Financial Issues of Aging 3 credits Examines financial issues older adults confront, such as work, retirement, financial planning, health care and custodial care. Addresses current social welfare policies which affect the older adult, the processes and procedures used to access programs including social security, medicare, tax benefits/penalties and others offered by our government and communities. GENERAL STUDIES GSY 002 How to Study Effectively 1 credit Designed to help students succeed in college. Special instructions will be given by the student personnel staff. The following topics are covered: developing proper study habits: scheduling time, reading efficiently, taking notes, listening efficiently, taking examinations. Students are graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Credits earned in this course do not count toward the total credits required for graduation. GSY 110 Career Planning 1 credit Introduces students to the importance of career exploration and planning. Students will assess their interests, skills, abilities, values and personality preferences and learn how their preferences relate to choice of college major and careers. Students will research and explore labor market information and career options, set aside goals, learn decision-making techniques, and develop a career action plan. Information about the college transfer process will be presented as well. GSY 111 Job Search Strategies 1 credit This course provides students with a clear understanding of the job search process. Students will learn how to identify their skills and accomplishments, write a professional resume and cover letter, research industries and job listings, submit an electronic resume, and develop and practice effective job interview techniques. Online career resources, videos, group discussion, guest speakers, and case studies will be offered in this interactive and very useful class. HOSPITALITY AND CULINARY ARTS HCA 101 Introduction to Hospitality Industry 3 credits An introduction to the operation of hotels, motels, restaurants, resorts, and tourism. Emphasis on the development of the industry, current trends, and management responsibilities. HCA 102 Lodging Operations 3 credits Analysis and evaluation of hotel and motel systems and operations. Consideration of organizational structure, management responsibility, property management, and security systems. HCA 130 Principles of Food Production (Spring) 4 credits An introductory course dealing with the management of food production in a food service setting. Topics include food preparation principles and techniques, equipment, safety, sanitation, nutrition and management. Principles and techniques are practiced through actual laboratory experiences. Pre/Co-requisite: ENG 097 or satisfactory score on Reading Comprehension Placement Exam. 1 ½ class hours and 4 laboratory hours HCA 232 Food and Beverage Operations (Spring) 3 credits The fundamental principles and techniques underlying the managerial process of the food service industry. Topics include menu planning, purchasing, issuing, storing, controls, and personnel and productivity management. Prerequisites: HCA 130 or CUL 101 and CUL 115 HCA 280 Cooperative Education in Hospitality Management I 3 credits An opportunity to apply classroom theory in an actual work setting in a supervised position. Approximately 15-20 hours per week of work plus a 50-minute weekly seminar that includes discussion of topics related to success on the job as well as career exploration. Prerequisites: 24 credits, and completion of HCA 101 and HCA 102. HCA 281 Cooperative Education in Hospitality Management 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. Prerequisites: HCA 280 HEALTH, FITNESS & NUTRITION HFN 103 Standard First Aid and Personal Safety 1 credit Provides the knowledge and skills called for in most situations in which emergency care is required and medical assistance is not excessively delayed. CPR, AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and the Heimlich Maneuver are included. Students passing the National exams will receive a certificate in standard first aid and CPR. Grading is on a Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory basis. 1 class hour HFN 104 Sports First Aid 1 credit This is a first aid and CPR course geared toward the physical educator, coach, and/or fitness instructor. The course includes assessment and emergency care for sports related injuries, illness, spine and musculoskelatal injuries. CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver are included. This program is used for certification by American Sport Education Program. Students may not receive credit for HFN 104 (Sports First Aid) and HTH 106 (First Aid). HFN 105 Personal Nutrition 1 credit Examines the fundamentals of nutrition and how it applies to personal health. Student will study the six major nutrients: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water as well as explore weight control, fiber, food supplements, and nutrition fads. In order to promote lifelong nutrition fitness students will design a personalized meal plan, learn how to navigate the food stores, and learn eating-out strategies. A “thinking” vs. “taste-bud” philosophy will oversee the course! A dietary computer application is used throughout the semester to track personal dietary, energy and fitness data. HFN 106 Sports Supplements 1 credit This course is designed to teach the student about positive and negative aspects of sports supplements for enhanced motor performance. Students will examine the history of sports supplementation in Olympic and other competitive events and discuss legal aspects of sports supplements. The role of the FDA and other agencies will be discussed as students examine various popular performance enhancing drugs and herbal supplements. HFN 108 PACE (People with Arthritis Can Exercise) 1 credit This course is designed to prepare the exercise leader to work with people with arthritis. Developed in collaboration with the Arthritis Foundation, this course examines the common types, signs, symptoms and special considerations of arthritis/rheumatic diseases. Exercise programming and instruction for people with arthritis is discussed and practiced. Students will participate in six hours of fieldwork as part of this curriculum. Prerequisites: HFN 134 or HFN 183, or HFN 180 and HFN 181 or Industry Certification in Group Exercise or Personal Training or permission of the Instructor or Department Chair. HFN 110 Fundamentals of Coaching 3 credits Covers the fundamental principles of coaching. Emphasis is on the development of a program, from organization through preparation for competition. HFN 120 Motor Learning Principles and Practices 3 credits An introductory course to the principles and practice of motor learning as would be applied to physical education, physical fitness and sports related activities. Students will examine the fundamental process of learning and teaching human movement patterns. Students will study and discuss the learner, the process of learning, and the process of teaching movement skills. Using personal research projects, students will examine and analyze external and internal factors that influence movement performance. Case studies will be used for class discussion and student evaluation. HFN 129 Tools for Resistance Training 1 credit This course is designed to teach the student about the various tools that may be used to enhance resistance training. Students will learn how to use and practice techniques with elastic devices, hand weights, resistance balls, medicine balls and steps, body bars and other devices. HFN 130 Jogging and Running for Fitness 1 credit This course is designed to teach the student about jogging and running for pleasure and fitness. The focus of this course is on running/jogging technique, strengthening and stretching exercises, cardiovascular fitness programming and diet. Students are required to participate in this course and will jog and/or run in most, if not all, class meetings. Good running shoes are required. HFN 131 Introduction to Wellness/Fitness 1 credit Examines the importance of a wellness/fitness program to improve general well-being. Includes assessment of lifestyle and personal health. HFN 133 Group Exercise: Aerobics, Step Aerobics and More 1 credit An intermediate level course in aerobic exercise. Emphasis is on the conditioning of the cardiovascular system through a variety of group exercises packaged together to maintain interest and enjoyment while gaining all of the health benefits. HFN 134 Leading Group Exercise 3 credits A comprehensive course that is designed to prepare the fitness enthusiast for the position of aerobics/step aerobics instructor and for successful completion of an international certification exam. The course includes a combination of scientifically based theoretical information and practical experience as needed to lead others safely through group exercise. Topics include exercise science, components of fitness, injury prevention and leadership skills. Practical skills such as use of music, cueing, movement transitions, choreography development and mirror image teaching are practiced for traditional and step aerobics. Additional class formats such as kickboxing, mat training, yoga, slide training and others will be discussed. 2 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours HFN 135 Topics in Dance 1 credit A beginning course in contemporary dance. Focus is on the technical knowledge and creative expression essential to participation in the latest dance steps. HFN 137 Aquatic Exercise Leader 3 credits A comprehensive course that is designed to prepare the fitness enthusiast for the position of aquatic exercise leader and for successful completion of an international certification exam. The course includes a combination of scientifically based theoretical information and practical experience as needed to lead others safely through aqua programs. Topics include exercise science, components of fitness, injury prevention and leadership skills. Practical skills such as use of music, cueing, movement transitions, choreography development and mirror image teaching are practiced and applied to the aquatic environment. HFN 140 Beginning Golf 1 credit An introduction to the fundamentals of golf, including the grip, stance, backswing, downswing, and finish. A brief history of the game, rules, equipment and course protocol will be covered also. HFN 141 Volleyball 1 credit Designed to provide students with knowledge and skills necessary to participate in the game of volleyball. Focus is fundamental skills and strategies of play. HFN 142 Coaching Volleyball 1 credit Emphasizes the methods of teaching of volleyball skills as well as the development and organization of competitive volleyball programs. All facets of the game will be examined including philosophy, training, drills, and strategies. HFN 143 Coaching Basketball 1 credit Emphasizes the methods of teaching of basketball skills as well as the development and organization of competitive basketball programs. All facets of the game will be examined including philosophy, training, drills and strategies. HFN 144 Coaching Soccer 1 credit Emphasizes the methods of teaching of soccer skills as well as the development and organization of competitive soccer programs. All facets of the game will be examined including philosophy, training, drills and strategies. HFN 145 Beginning Yoga 1 credit An introduction to the fundamentals of Hatha Yoga, the yoga of physical well-being. The class will include the practice of meditation, warm-ups, stretching exercises (Asanas), rhythmic breathing (Pranayama), and deep relaxation. A brief history and philosophy of the ancient practice of yoga also will be presented. HFN 146 Coaching Tennis 1 credit A coaching course that focuses on all facets of tennis including philosophy, training, drills, and game strategies. Emphasis will be placed on the methods of teaching tennis skills and the development and organization of a competitive tennis program. HFN 148 Yoga II 1 credit An intermediate level yoga course that includes both theory and practice of yoga as a means to health and wellness. Students will advance in the practice of Hatha Yoga Asanas (as learned in the introductory course) and examine other Yoga disciplines. HFN 150 Managing Stress 1 credit Introduces the student to the theoretical and physiological foundations of stress, and how these provide a framework for the development and application of a wide range of stress management techniques. Students will learn how to use particular interventions to deal with specific stress-related problems. HFN 151 Beginning Tennis 1 credit An introduction to the fundamentals of tennis including strokes, serves, rules, strategy, and etiquette for both singles and doubles. HFN 160 Martial Arts 1 credit (Style/School and Level to be announced) Offers its practitioners an opportunity to improve physical fitness, coordination, focus, energy and awareness, self-discipline and personal growth. Includes topics such as self defense, kicks, hand techniques, blocks and choreographed movements. Students may take the course more than once for credit to study different styles/schools and levels. HFN 164 Building Self Esteem for Women 1 credit A hands-on, experiential course designed to build self-esteem for women. Topics will include self-expression, assertiveness and communication skills, confidence building, self-acceptance, and stress reduction. Activities will include art and writing projects, adventure learning, group discussions and role-playing. HFN 165 Women’s Self-Defense 1 credit Introduces the student to the mental and physical skills needed to deal effectively with any potentially dangerous situations as well as with day to day conflicts. HFN 166 Self-Defense 1 credit A course in personal safety that introduces the basic components of conflict management and self-defense strategies and skills. This co-ed course will include both theory and practice sessions. HFN 170 Exercise in Health and Disease 3 credits A survey course that examines exercise programming considerations for healthy populations and those with special medical considerations. Review of the physiological and biomechanical concerns of various populations will be discussed and applied to the exercise environment. Exercise program design for exercisers with known cardiopulmonary, metabolic and auto-immune diseases will be discussed. Gender differences will be evaluated and exercise guidelines for youth, seniors and pregnant exercisers will be examined. Fitness assessments that are appropriate for various populations will be highlighted. HFN 171 Leadership in Recreation, Fitness and Sport 3 credits An introduction to leadership in recreation, fitness and sporting environments. Course includes evaluation of role and competencies of the leader and effective program management techniques. Topics such as communication skills, motivation, implementing change, teaching and learning, and time management techniques will be discussed. Through observation, practice sessions and use of case studies, students will begin to define and develop effective leadership techniques. HFN 172 Introduction to Health and Fitness 2 credits An introduction to the structure and operations of fitness facilities and exploration of career opportunities in the fitness field. Students will examine various aspects of the fitness industry including the history of fitness as a business entity, facility types, career opportunities, fitness technology and consumer influences. Students will use site visitations and participation as learning tools. HFN 176 Physiology of Exercise 4 credits An introduction to the study of human physiology as it relates to acute and chronic exercise across the lifespan. In this course, the student will study the systemic aspects of nerve, musculoskelatal, circulatory, respiratory, and thermal and endocrine physiology, with an emphasis on practical application to exercise. Students will examine the effects of nutrition and supplementation on exercise performance. Prerequisites: BIO 117 HFN 177 Biomechanics of Human Movement 3 credits An introduction to the structure and function of the body as related to human movement and physical activity. Course includes discussion of the anatomical considerations for movement, functional anatomy, and mechanics and laws of motion as related to the human body. HFN 178 Prevention, Assessment and Care of Sport/Fitness Injuries 3 credits An introduction to the study of injuries and treatment in sport and fitness programs. This course provides a review of functional anatomy as related to mechanisms of injury. Strategies for injury prevention in both sport and fitness environments will be discussed. Injury assessment techniques will provide the learner with a means to accurately recognize the nature and severity of an athletic injury and develop appropriate injury management strategies. HFN 179 Current Issues in Sport and Fitness 3 credits A survey course that examines current issues that influence the fields of sport and fitness. Topics include nutritional supplementation, training guidelines, industry standards and guidelines, certification requirements and other issues relevant to growth of the sport and fitness fields. Emphasis will be placed on scientific evaluation of topics discussed. Students may be asked to research a topic and present scientifically based findings to the class. HFN 180 Physical Conditioning I 1 credit An introductory course on the safe and effective resistance training and cardiovascular conditioning for fun, health, and self-improvement. HFN 181 Physical Conditioning II 1 credit An intermediate level course designed for students interested in resistance training and cardiovascular conditioning as a means of enhancing athletic performance. Focus is on sport-specific programs that establish a sound fitness base while maximizing athletic potential. HFN 182 Physical Conditioning III 1 credit An advanced level course for students interested in high intensity strength training and cardiovascular conditioning. The emphasis is on current research and its application to developing optimal muscle strength, volume and/or distribution. HFN 183 Personal Training and Fitness Counseling 3 credits A survey course that examines the roles and responsibilities of a personal trainer/fitness counselor. This course is designed to prepare the student for the role of the fitness trainer and for successful completion of an international personal trainer certification. This course includes both theoretical information and practical application of knowledge and skills used by the trainer. Topics include exercise science, components of fitness, fitness assessments, leadership skills and business aspects of personal training. Case studies and projects will be used to apply concepts to the practical environment. HFN 184 Firefighter Fitness Trainer 3 credits This course is designed to prepare the student for the role of firefighter fitness trainer and for successful completion of a national certification examination. This survey course examines the roles and responsibilities of the fitness leader and is highly specific to the special needs and demands of firefighting. The course includes both theoretical information of, and practical application of knowledge and skills. HFN 185 Principles and Practice of Strength Training 3 credits This course involves a detailed study of strength/endurance training principles and practices. Topics include anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, nutrition, biomechanics, and measurement of strength and endurance. Students will learn how to use the science of exercise in a practical format and design resistance training programs to meet health related and motor performance goals. Students will examine and practice training techniques used in recreational fitness and competitive lifting. Prerequisites: Students must have successfully completed at least one of the following courses before taking this course: HFN 183 Personal Trainer/Fitness Counselor HFN 134 Group Exercise Leader BIO 117 Anatomy and Physiology I HFN 189 Fitness Assessments 3 credits This course is designed for exercise leaders, practitioners and teachers who are responsible for assessing the risk of exercise participation and development of exercise programs and for students who will pursue a career in exercise physiology or athletic training. Through study, practice and field observations, students will learn how to administer physical measurements of cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance, body composition, flexibility, postural deviations and biomechanical risks. Students will learn and practice development of exercise programs based on the assessment results. HFN 176 complements this course. HFN 190 Fitness Professional Seminar/Internship 3 credits An experiential course that includes classroom discussion and internship opportunities to enhance the learning experiences of the fitness professional. This course is open to all students pursuing a certificate and/or degree in fitness/physical education, e.g., personal trainers, group exercise leaders, exercise specialists, and fitness managers. Prerequisite: Students must have successfully completed one of the following courses: HFN 134 Leading Group Exercise HFN 172 Introduction to Health and Fitness HFN 183 Personal Training and Fitness Counseling HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT HIM 103 Introduction to Health Information Management 2 credits An orientation course in record keeping theory and practice including material on the organization and functions of the medical record department and the duties and responsibilities of medical record personnel. HIM 104 Health Insurance Reimbursement and Computerized Billing 4 credits An introduction course to the health insurance field and the influence of today’s managed care environment. Requirements for Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance claims will be discussed. This course provides the opportunity to do medical billing and practice management, utilizing the software medical manager. Includes the principles and application of Evaluation & Management (E&M) coding. HIM 105 A & P for Medical Assisting 2 credits Presents an introduction to the human anatomy and physiology with 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 HIM 223 Coding Procedures 2 credits This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of CPT coding basics and their accurate utilization. Emphasis is placed on coding and classifying procedures using the CPT-4 system. Coding diagnoses using ICD-9-CM coding system is also used. Pre-requisite: HIM 104 HIM 224 Coding Principles and Applications 4 credits This course provides a summary of clinical coding and classification systems in order to assign appropriate diagnostic and/or procedure codes. Includes the principles and applications of codes. Case mix analysis, severity of illness systems and data quality are reviewed. Validation of coded data and reimbursement and payment systems are discussed. Prerequisite: BIO 105, HIM 103, HTH 114 1 class hour and 6 laboratory hours HIM 283 Medical Coding Cooperative Education 2 credits A supervised learning experience in a medical office setting. Practical applications of coding including opportunities to code different types of cases, observing and handling medical office procedures and processes involving medical records and claims coding. Students must have had a CORI check prior to enrollment. Prerequisite: HIM 225 HISTORY HIS 101(C) History of Western Civilization I 3 credits A survey of the history of Europe from the ancient Greek and Roman world to the 17th century, stressing political, social, cultural, intellectual, and economic developments, as appropriate. HIS 102(C) History of Western Civilization II 3 credits A survey of the history of Europe from the beginning of the 18th century to the present, stressing political, social, cultural, intellectual and economic developments, as appropriate. HIS 103(C) History of World Civilizations I 3 credits A survey of the history of the civilizations of Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas from their beginnings to the sixteenth century. Emphasis is placed on the economic, social, political, religious, and cultural developments that have shaped the modern world. HIS 104(C) History of World Civilizations II 3 credits A survey of the history of the civilizations of the world from the sixteenth century to the present. Emphasis is placed on the economic, social, political, religious, and cultural developments that continue to shape the modern world. Emphasis is also placed on the growing interdependence and mutual influence of the formerly separate cultures of Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. HIS 105(C) History of World War II 3 credits World War II was a turning point in world history. In this course students will be examining the European phase of the war beginning with the politics and diplomacy that led to war, military combat both strategically and tactically, as well as looking at the human and material cost of war. Students will also discuss combat atrocities and the holocaust ending with the defeat of the axis powers and peace that followed. HIS 107(C) History of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean 3 credits A survey of the social, cultural, economic and political developments of the Caribbean with specific emphasis on Puerto Rico and Cuba. The different peoples and societies of the pre-Columbian era, the colonial period and the modern era until the present will be examined. Particular attention will be given to the relationship between the United States and the peoples of the Caribbean in the 20th century. HIS 109(C) African-American History 3 credits The course begins with an exploration of Ancient African Civilizations and their significance to African-American History. The course will then examine the slave trade, the plantation system, slave revolts and the abolitionists' movement, the Civil War and Reconstruction. Accommodation, confrontation, and nationalism will be studied through the human/civil rights movement. The richness of African culture and its contributions to American society will also be examined. HIS 111(C) History of the United States I 3 credits A survey of the political, economic, social, and cultural developments of the United States from pre-Colonial times to the end of the Civil War, including early settlement, the Revolution, the implementation of the Constitution, the War of 1812, the Jacksonian era, and the causes and course of the Civil War. HIS 112(C) History of the United States II 3 credits A survey of the political, economic, social, and cultural developments of the United States from the end of the Civil War until the present, including such topics as Reconstruction, industrialization, immigration, the Great Depression, the New Deal, the world wars, and the Cold War. HIS 130(C) U.S. Women’s History 3 credits This is a survey of United States Women’s History that examines the unique political, social, economic, and cultural issues and experiences of women from the colonial period to the present. While tracing broader trends and themes, we will also consider the lives of specific individuals in order to shed greater light on the diversity of women’s experiences. Throughout, we will explore the ways in which notions of gender differences have changed over time and how women both created and responded to shifting and contested cultural, political, and social roles. Some of the major themes may include the differences among women in class, race, ethnicity, and sexuality, the construction of gender, women’s roles in family and community, various movements for women’s rights, women and reform, and women in the work force. Prerequisite: ENG 101 eligibility HIS 150(C) Topics in History 3 credits This course offers students an opportunity to use a combination of primary and secondary sources to study the history of a particular period, region, event, development, or idea. The specific topic may change each time the course is offered. Prerequisite: ENG 101 eligibility HIS 220(C) History of the World Since 1900 3 credits This is a study of the major economic, political, social, religious, intellectual and artistic developments which have occurred throughout the world since the beginning of the twentieth century. This course addresses such issues as the World Wars, the Cold War, major revolutions and ideologies, colonialism and the struggle against it, industrialization and the growth of a world economy, modernism and the fundamentalist reaction against it, human population growth, and the ways in which the everyday lives of most people have been altered by instantaneous communication, literacy, rapid transportation, urbanization, mass production, advertising and computers. HIS 225(C) American Environmental History (Spring) 3 credits Environmental history examines how humans and nature have interacted through time and with what results. The natural environment (water, land, climate, geological changes, disease, plant and animal ecology, etc.) and human factors (population, capitalism, technology, social relations, cultural attitudes, etc.) form an interrelated system. However, the environmental history of a period and place is a matter of interpretation, and this course actively explores the many facets of this new field of study. As an introduction to interpreting America’s environmental past, students will explore such themes as Native American ecology, hunting, the impact of agriculture, mining, industrialization, as well as the emergence of ecology and the modern environmental movement. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101 HIS 250(C) Topics in History 3 credits Students use both primary and secondary sources to study the history of a particular period, region, movement or event. 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 history course and ENG 101. Additional prerequisites or specific history course or permission of the instructor may be specified when the topic is announced. HIS 260(C) Modern East Asian History 3 credits Examines the society, thought, institutions, and principal personalities of modern East Asia (19th and 20th centuries). Analyzes the transformation of Asian society from its traditional patterns to its role in the modern world. Major emphasis will be placed on China and Japan, but a treatment of Korea and Southeast Asia will also be included. HONORS HON 201 Honors Project 1 credit An Honors Project consists of independent work undertaken in addition to the regular requirement of a college course. Such work may consist of an extra paper, a paper of greater length or complexity, a research project, or creative work. Constructing an Honors Project involves submitting a proposal for the approval of the Honors Committee, working closely with a supervising faculty member, and preparing a brief reflective essay to accompany the completed project. Students will receive 1 credit when they complete all steps of the Project. Prerequisites: GPA of 3.5 and/or permission of instructor; approval of Honors Committee HON 202 Honors Seminar 1 credit This one-credit, seven-week course focuses upon the conventions of efficient and ethical research, and upon effective means of research presentation, written and oral. Seminar students will read and discuss a single text, use research to deepen their understanding of the work and share their discoveries with the class. The class text will change each semester, and may be fiction, non-fiction, or memoir. Students who want to extend the careful reading and research writing begun in other HCC courses will find the Honors Seminar a useful place to hone their reading and writing skills. This course is offered in conjunction with UMass Amherst’s Commonwealth Honors College (CHC), and transfers to UMass as “Honors 191D.” Prerequisite: Completion of ENG 101 with a grade of B or better, or permission of the instructor. HON 206 Honors Colloquium 3 credits (B or C) The Honors Colloquium is designed to bring together students from many academic disciplines to confront a theme or issue of current concern from a variety of perspectives. Honors Colloquia are either 4-credit, 6-credit, or 7-credit, multidisciplinary courses (e.g. Infinity; Visions of Nature; Monsters, Mind, Reality; The Millennium) that are competitively enrolled and limited to fifteen students who are selected each semester by the Honors Committee and the Colloquium leader(s). Colloquia generally offer field trips and a series of expert guest speakers. The Honors Program provides Colloquium students with the course’s required texts. Colloquium credits will be designated with a B or C transfer compact code, depending upon the student’s work. Prerequisites: A 3.5 GPA after 30 hours of study and/or permission of the instructor(s). No student will be enrolled without permission. ENG 102 is preferred. All eligible students are invited, by mail, to apply before priority-registration. Instructions for application are included with the invitation. A Colloquium may be one of the following models (see the current Course Schedule booklet to learn which model will be offered in the next semester): HON 204, 4 class hours (4 credits) HON 206, 6 class hours, team taught (6 credits) HON 207, 6 class hours plus a science-lab, team taught (7 credits) HUMAN SERVICES HSV 103 Empowerment Skills for Family Workers I 3 credits This course provides direct support human services workers with the skills and competencies they need to facilitate family empowerment, and to help families attain a healthy self-reliance and interdependence with their community. This course is the first half of the required curriculum for students who want to qualify as candidates for the Massachusetts State Family Development Credential. HSV 104 Family Development Credential Practicum I 2 credits The practicum course requires the development and documentation of a professional portfolio and practice of the skills in the field for topics covered in HSV 103 Empowerment Skills for Family Workers I. This course is the first half of the required practicum in the curriculum for students who want to qualify as candidates for the Massachusetts State Family Developmental Credential. Prerequisites: HSV 103 (previously or concurrently) HSV 113 Introduction to Human Services 3 credits An orientation to human services. Particular emphasis on motivation for working in human services, personal attitudes and values, consumer empowerment, inclusion, and multicultural issues. Also includes a history of human services, an overview of American human services systems, and an introduction to local human service agencies. There is a required Community Service Learning component. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101 HSV 120 Introduction to Addiction Studies 3 credits An introduction to support systems that assist people with recovery from substance abuse and dependence. Theories of addiction will be highlighted in reference to issues in treatment, relapse, and prevention. Emphasis will be placed on understanding modalities of treatment and care for diverse populations affected by substance abuse issues. Relevant state and federal legislation and the role of culture will also be discussed. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101 HSV 124 The Helping Relationship: Delivering Human Services 3 credits This course helps the student develop the knowledge, skills, and personal characteristics that are critical for an effective helping relationship. Students will explore helper attitudes and values, increase awareness of themselves and others, and develop active listening, empowerment, case management, and crisis intervention skills. Course material is built upon research about human behavior, life stage theory, intervention strategies and strength-based principles. Prerequisite: HSV 113, PSY 110 HSV 125 Introduction to the Practicum 3 credits This course prepares students for Human Service Practicum I/II. Students will identify the developmental stages in the practicum experience as they explore their own values, goals and expectations. Students will have the opportunity to observe a variety of service delivery systems through a combination of supervised field trips, informational interviews, and service learning. In addition the course will address the Community Support Skill Standards in more detail, and assist students in the development of their Human Service Portfolios. Learning objectives and specific activities will be individualized, based on the needs of the student. There is a REQUIRED 30 hour service learning component. Prerequisites: HSV 113; HSV 124 previously or concurrently; permission of the department chair HSV 203 Empowerment Skills for Family Workers II 3 credits This course provides direct support human services workers with the skills and competencies they need to facilitate family empowerment, and to help families attain a healthy self-reliance and interdependence within their community. This course is the second half of the required curriculum for students who want to qualify as candidates for the Massachusetts State Family Development Credential. Prerequisites: HSV 103, HSV 104 HSV 204 Family Development Credential Practicum II 2 credits The practicum course requires the development and documentation of a professional portfolio and practice of the skills in the field for topics covered in HSV 203 Empowerment Skills for Family Workers II. This course is the second half of the required practicum in the curriculum for students who want to qualify as candidates for the Massachusetts State Family Development Credential. Prerequisites: HSV 103, HSV 104, and HSV 203 (previously or concurrently) HSV 205 Domestic Violence 3 credits An examination of domestic violence from human service, historical, psychological, cross-cultural, legal, and sociological perspectives. The extent, types, and causes of domestic violence will be analyzed. Prevention and intervention strategies necessary to those working with women, men and children who have been affected by domestic violence will also be covered. Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG 101 HSV 208(B) Substance Abuse 3 credits This course introduces concepts relevant to the diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse, including the disease concept; the effect of alcohol and other drugs on the body; medical complications; the effect of substance abuse problems on the family and others; and special issues related to populations such as adolescents, individuals at risk for suicide, women, the elderly, and individuals with a dual diagnosis. (same as SOC 208) Prerequisites: PSY 110 or SOC 110 HSV 210(B) Group Dynamics 3 credits This course emphasizes an experiential approach that gives students the opportunity to develop group membership skills necessary for professional practice. Through group exercises students experience the group concepts being studied and are given the opportunity to develop basic skills in observing and understanding human behavior, including their own, in a group context. Basic concepts in group dynamics such as cohesion, interactional patterns, roles and responsibilities within a group, norms, status, group culture, and content vs. process will be discussed. In addition, the various stages of group development and the tasks involved in each will be introduced. An understanding of the leader’s role in creating a facilitating environment during the different stages of group development will also be developed. Prerequisite: PSY 110 HSV 213 Professional and Ethical Standards in the Helping Professions 3 credits This course facilitates students’ understanding of ethical dilemmas and problem-solving frameworks related to professional conduct in the helping professions. In addition to presenting the National Organization for Human Services (NOHS) Ethical Code of Conduct and Codes of Ethics from other professional organizations as a guide, students will apply professional standards in human services. Prerequisite: HSV 113 and HSV 124 HSV 214 Treatment Methodologies in Addiction 3 credits This course provides students with an opportunity to learn theoretical frameworks and techniques for assisting individuals with addiction issues. Students will gain an awareness of societal, social and intercultural contexts of the historical approaches to addiction counseling. Students will develop knowledge of the range and nature of treatment modalities currently used in substance abuse counseling. Through the use of role play, case studies and videos, students will develop a personal style of interaction to support individuals with addiction issues. Prerequisite: HSV 120 and HSV 124 HSV 220 HIV/AIDS in Today’s Society 3 credits Perspectives of HIV/AIDS will examine the basic facts about HIV/AIDS and sensitize students to public health, social policy and Human Services delivery issues as they relate to HIV/AIDS. Students will analyze the special challenges faced by AIDS-affected individuals, families, caretakers, and service providers, while exploring the AIDS pandemic from a variety of perspectives including the medial, the moral, the legal, the ethical, the spiritual, the psychological, the social and the human services contexts. In addition, students will explore their own belief systems, values, reactions and coping strategies, relate to HIV/AIDS. Prerequisites: PSY 110, SOC 110 or HSV 113 HSV 225 Human Services Administration 3 credits Provides an understanding of the relationship between the behaviors of workers and their human service agencies, and how such agencies might function more efficiently. Particular attention is paid to hiring, training, supervision, work conditions, and productivity. In addition to group and managerial settings and roles, there is some focus on individual clerical responsibilities, proper documentation of services, and general communication skills. Prerequisite: HSV 113 or permission of instructor HSV 226(B) Supervisory Relationships in the Helping Professions 3 credits An introductory course for supervisors in the helping professions, designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for individuals in supervisory roles. Common threads throughout the course include ethics, cultural competency, belief systems, developing relationships, supervisory or leadership style, developing and working with teams. Prerequisite: HSV 113 or permission of instructor HSV 250 Topics in Human Services 3 credits Surveys an area or topic in the human services professional literature and uses primary source materials to explore current and/or historical topics in human services. The focus of the course will change each semester. Students will be expected to complete a research project. Prerequisites: HSV 113, ENG 101, and others appropriate to the topic, which will be announced each semester. HSV 288/289 Practicum in Human Services, I, II 4 credits Students contract for a minimum of 125 hours in each of the practicum courses (total of 250 hours) at an internship placement and participate in a weekly seminar to discuss student’s field work and experiences. The student does work that familiarizes him or her with concrete and practical examples of principles studied in class through readings or research. Student interns keep logs of their activities, meet regularly with their faculty sponsors, and write papers. Students continue the development of their human services portfolios during this course. Prerequisites: HSV 288: HSV 113, HSV 125, and PSY 110, with a grade of C or better; HSV 124 with a grade of C or better; and PSY 216; permission of the department chair. HSV 289: HSV 288 with a grade of C or better; permission of the department chair. HEALTH HTH 106 See HFN 103 HTH 114 Medical Terminology 3 credits An introduction to the terminology of medicine and health care, based on the study of medical word roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Terminology is presented according to physiologic systems. In addition to basic medical terminology, the course introduces medical abbreviations and some common pharmacological terms. 3 class hours HTH 280/ Cooperative Education in the Health Sciences I & II 3 credits each HTH 281 An elective cooperative education field experience in the health sciences that provides the student with an opportunity to apply classroom theory in an actual work setting in a supervised position. Includes a weekly, 50-minute seminar that includes discussion of topics related to success on the job and career exploration, and 15 to 20 hours per week of cooperative experience. Nursing students have a special schedule of seminars and work experience designed for the summer session. Prerequisites: HTH 280: 27 credits and Nursing: NUR 101 and permission of coordinator. Environmental Science: CHM 102, CHM 114, or CHM 124; ENV 140. Medical Transcription: HIM 103 and HTH 114 and permission of coordinator. Opticianry: OPH 101, OPH 102, OPH 111, OPH 112, OPH 121, OPH 122, OPH 150, and permission of coordinator. HTH 281: Pre-requisite HTH 280 HUMANITIES HUM 105/ Musical/Theater Workshop I and II 3 credits each HUM 107 In the environment of a resident company, directed by faculty and professional staff, students develop performance and production skills through the presentation of a theatrical/musical production. Selection of participants will be determined by the specific needs of the musical or play to be produced, and students may be selected for the specific areas of acting, management, music (singing and instrumental), and technical (costumes, shop, lights, make-up). Prerequisite: Audition/Permission of the instructor HUM 200 Special Topics in Humanities 1-3 credits Students prepare a unique project and/or analysis of literature, performance techniques, and/or art. The student must enroll before mid-semester. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor HUM 206(C) See FRH 206, GER 206, and SPA 210 HUM 276/ Arts and Humanities Internship 1-3 credits HUM 277/278 Internships provide students with learning opportunities not available on campus, enabling them to earn credit for unpaid, supervised practical experience, applying principles learned in the classroom or observing a professional at work. On-campus internships are supervised by a faculty member; off-campus internships are supervised collaboratively by a faculty member and an on-site professional. Appropriate supporting assignments (e.g., reading, research, journal keeping) are determined by the supervisors and the student. The division internship committee and the supervisor determine in advance whether the work will be a 1-, 2-, or 3-credit internship. Prerequisites: Sophomore status, at least two previous courses in the relevant discipline, and consent of the faculty supervisor and the Arts and Humanities Internship Committee. HUM 276 1 credit HUM 277 2 credits HUM 278 3 credits HUM 280/ Humanities Cooperative Education I, II 3 credits each HUM 281 An elective cooperative field experience that provides students with the opportunity to exercise and expand their understanding of the arts and humanities by working with area theaters, galleries, printing companies, television and radio stations, community centers, or cultural resource centers. This experience encompasses the administrative as well as the creative aspects of arts- and humanities-related organizations within the community. It also offers exposure to professionals and service-oriented cultural groups within the student's chosen discipline. Fifteen to twenty hours per week of cooperative work experience. Weekly 50-minute seminars that include discussion of topics related to success on the job and career exploration. Prerequisites: HUM 280: 27 credits and ENG 102 HUM 281: HUM 280 LAW LAW 210 Introduction to Legal Studies (Fall) 3 credits A study of the structure of the American legal system, as well as various substantive areas of the law, including torts, family law, contract law, real estate law, criminal law and criminal procedure. The processing of legal reasoning will be explored through analysis of cases, statutes and constitutional provisions. The roles and ethical obligations of legal professionals will also be discussed. LAW 211 Business Law 3 credits A study of the sources of law, the Massachusetts and Federal Court systems, steps in civil litigation, and the general principles of tort and contract law. LAW 214 Principles of Litigation (Spring) 3 credits A study of the principles and process of civil litigation through examination and analysis of the Rules of Civil Procedures and the Rules of Evidence. Students will gain insight into the litigation process by conducting mock interviews and investigations and through drafting pleadings, motions, and other litigation-related documents. LAW 218 Employment Law 3 credits A study of employment law for the non-legal professional in Human Resource Management, emphasizing federal and state laws governing the employment process and relationship between employers and employees. MEDICAL ASSISTING MEA 104 Medical Manager 2 credits This course is designed to teach data entry skills needed by clerical workers staffing a health care facility that maintains an electronic records management capability. Emphasis is placed on basic theory and data input into the Medical Manager software. Prerequisite: Keyboarding skill required MEA 106 Insurance, Coding, Billing & Collections 2 credits Designed to provide students with an understanding of the health care reimbursement system as it relates to the financial management of a health care facility. It will provide both general and detailed information that will enable the student to better understand the third party reimbursement process, including claims submission and payment. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101 MEA 107 Health Office Practice & Procedures 2 credits Designed to introduce students to practices and procedures common to the operation of a health care office. Topics include group dynamics, personal strategies for managing time and stress, and techniques of communication that enhance the relationship of the health office staff with clients. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101 MEA 108 Phlebotomy and Intravenous Techniques 2 credits This introductory course provides the student with the knowledge of basic phlebotomy skills. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101 MEA 109 A & P for Medical Assisting 2 credits Presents an introduction to the human anatomy and physiology with 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 MEA 110 Introduction to Medical Assisting 2 credits This introductory course is designed to provide the student with an orientation into the field of Medical Assisting. The student will explore communication skills, stress reduction; ethnical conduct, legal/ethical issues, and confidentiality/privacy within the health care field. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101 MEA 125 Electrocardiogram for Medical Assistants 2 credits This course will introduce the students to the basics of a Twelve-Lead Electrocardiogram. This course will cover the following topics: cardiology of the heart, details of the electrical activity of the heart, cardiac arrhythmias, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias based on the standards of the American Heart Association. All students will perform electrocardiography (12-lead EKG) on fellow students. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101 MEA 150 Introduction to Drug Therapy 2 credits Introduces the major drug classes, their indications, mechanisms of action, and potential for drug-drug or drug-food interactions. Also, introduces fundamental terminology that is essential to understanding the basics of drug therapy. At times, this course will consider other basic drug therapy concerns, including age, weight, organ function and body homeostasis. In addition, this course will occasionally illustrate the role and contribution of the pharmacy profession within the field of medicine. A basic mathematical aptitude is expected in the application of some topics. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101 2 class hours MEA 210 Clinical Medical Assisting Techniques 3 credits This course teaches the student the basic components necessary to work in a clinical environment. Topics include obtaining patient history, vital signs, preparing the patient for examination, medical asepsis and sterilization procedures. The student will also become certified in basic first aid and CPR. Students are strongly urged to take this course the semester before taking MEA 220. Prerequisite: MEA 110 and eligibility for ENG 101 MEA 220 Medical Assistant Externship 3 credits This course is designed to allow students to demonstrate the skills and technical abilities they acquired throughout the Medical Assistant Program. The externship is a non-paying position in a medical facility for a period of 160 hours. This is the last course in the Medical Assisting Certificate sequence. MANAGEMENT MGT 230 Principles of Management 3 credits Each of the managerial functions--planning, organizing, directing, and controlling--is discussed from the standpoint of how all four interrelate to become the management process. Managerial skills necessary to accomplish these functions are also described, including human relations, decision-making, and communication. MGT 231 Human Resource Management 3 credits Human resource management refers to the policies and procedures needed to carry out the people aspects of management. The course focuses on the process of hiring, developing, motivating, and evaluating employees to achieve organizational goals. This includes managing the following policies and practices: job analyses, labor needs, employee recruiting, selection, orientation and training; compensation benefits programs, performance appraisal processes, counseling and disciplining procedures. Human resource managers are also responsible for equal opportunity employment practices; affirmative action and employee health & safety programs; facilitating grievance procedures; and managing labor relations. MGT 235 Entrepreneurship 3 credits Introduction to planning and implementation of the operations of a small business as well as remedial action for small business problems. Topics covered include legal considerations, financial and administrative control, supervision and personnel, site selection, competition, sales promotion, and marketing. MGT 236 Small Business Formation 3 credits This course is designed to take students step-by-step through the preparation process to open and operate a small business. Upon completion of the course, each student will have prepared a business plan and will have the knowledge and expertise to assist them in developing adequate capitalization for his/her venture. This plan may be built on a student’s individual business concept or on a business concept provided. Prerequisites: MGT 235 and MKT 240; Co requisite: ACC 105 MGT 240 Organizational Behavior 3 credits This course provides a conceptual framework for understanding organizational functions and the dynamics of individual and group behavior within organizational settings. Organizational theory and structure are studied within the context of the course, as well as the complexities of decision-making, communications, interpersonal interaction, and conflict within organizational settings. Prerequisite: MGT 230 MARKETING MANAGEMENT MKT 110 Principles of Retailing (Fall) 3 credits Introduces the basic concepts and methods of retail store management and merchandising. Topics include the various types of retail operations, store facilities management, retail location, logistics systems, retail control systems, customer communications, legal and ethical; aspects of retailing, and human resource management in a retail environment. MKT 226 Principles of Advertising 3 credits A study of basic advertising principles for the promotion of consumer and industrial products to the appropriate market segments. Includes a study of advertising media, including newspapers, magazines, radio, television, out-of-home, sales promotion, and direct mail. Also reviews the legal and societal aspects of advertising. MKT 227 Customer Service and Sales 3 credits Demonstrates the strong link between quality service and profitable sales as a means to increase market share. Emphasis is on developing effective sales techniques, communication skills, product knowledge, and consumer behavior. MKT 240 Principles of Marketing 3 credits An introduction to marketing and its role in the success of organizations and today’s economy – both U.S. and global. Focus will be on building a sound understanding of the role of the consumer in developing marketing strategies, including the design of the marketing mix – product, price, distribution and promotion. The relationship of marketing to the behavioral sciences will all be emphasized along with the influence of information technologies and e-commerce. MATHEMATICS MTH 010 Math Study Skills 1 credit Includes math study strategies and supplemental instruction for students who are currently or will be taking developmental math courses. Credits earned in this course do not count toward the total credits required for graduation. MTH 075 Basic Mathematics 4 credits Arithmetic Skills, operations on numbers, fractions, decimals, calculation, measurement, equations, formulas, elementary geometry, and problem solving. Credits earned in this course do not count toward the total credits required for graduation. 4 class hours MTH 085 Introductory Algebra 4 credits An introduction to the ideas, notation, and techniques of elementary algebra, graphs, and problem solving. Credits earned in this course do not count toward the total credits required for graduation. Prerequisite: MTH 075 with a grade of C- or better, or adequate score on the Mathematics Placement Examination 4 class hours MTH 095 Intermediate Algebra 4 credits An intermediate-level study of topics in algebra, graphs, and problem solving. Credits earned in this course do not count toward the total credits required for graduation. Prerequisite: MTH 085 with a grade of C- or better, or adequate score on the Mathematics Placement Examination 4 class hours MTH 104(D) College Algebra 4 credits A college-level course including more advanced topics in algebra, functions, graphs, and problem solving. Prerequisite: MTH 095 with a grade of C- or better or adequate score on the Mathematics Placement Examination 4 class hours MTH 107(D) Trigonometry 3 credits Intended primarily for the student who is or will be studying calculus. Topics include circular functions of real numbers, graphs, identities, inverse functions, trigonometric functions of angles, and applications. MTH 107 may be taken concurrently with MTH 111 by those students who lack trigonometry but are otherwise prepared for calculus. Students may not receive credit for both MTH 107 and MTH 108. Prerequisite: MTH 104 with a grade of C- or better or adequate score on the Mathematics Placement Examination MTH 108(D) Precalculus 4 credits A study of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions as a preparation for calculus. Topics include graphs, operations, inverses, translation of graphs, equations and inequalities, mathematical modeling and other applications. Students may not receive credit for both MTH 107 and MTH 108. Prerequisites: MTH 104 with a grade of C- or better, or adequate score on the Mathematics Placement Examination 4 class hours MTH 111(D) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 4 credits Graphs, functions, limits, continuity, the derivative, Mean Value Theorem, extrema, and other applications. Prerequisite: MTH 107, MTH 108, or adequate score on Mathematics Placement Examination 4 class hours MTH 112(D) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 4 credits The integral, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, differentiation and integration of transcendental functions, techniques of integration, areas, volumes, and other applications. Prerequisite: MTH 111 4 class hours MTH 120 Technical Mathematics 4 credits Consists of a quick review of arithmetic, introduction to calculators, scientific notation, the metric system, exponents and radicals, solution of linear and quadratic equations, topics in statistics, the rectangular coordinate system, exponential and logarithmic functions, the right triangle, and selected topics from trigonometry with applications in applied fields. Topics and emphasis may vary depending on the composition of the class. Prerequisite: MTH 075 with a grade of C- or better or passing score on the Mathematics Placement Examination 4 class hours MTH 130 Math That Matters: Drugs and Dosages 3 credits Intended for students in the Veterinary Technician program, or other individuals in the health professions who have the responsibility for the preparation and administration of medications. Mathematics fundamentals will be covered along with systems of measurement and their equivalents, unit conversions, dosage measurement equipment, interpretation of the medication order, calculation of oral, parenteral and intravenous drug dosages, percentage preparations and dilution, and concentration. Prerequisites: MTH 095 with a grade of C- or better or adequate score on the Mathematics Placement Examination. MTH 142(D) Statistics 3 credits Graphical description of data, measures of central tendency and variability, probability and probability distributions, central limit theorem, estimation of parameters, testing hypotheses, regression and correlation, analysis of variance, and other topics in statistical inference. Prerequisite: MTH 095 with a grade of C- or better or adequate score on the Mathematics Placement Examination MTH 150(D) Introduction to Symbolic Logic 3 credits Mathematical and scientific truths; formal symbolic logic, arguments, methods of proof, quantification, basic concepts of sets and set operations, and Boolean algebra and its relation to statement calculus. MTH 155(D) Topics in Mathematics 3 credits An exploratory course in mathematics for the Liberal Arts student. Topics may include mathematical logic, algebra of sets, Boolean algebra, permutations and combinations, probability, statistics, transfinite and finite numbers, bases other than 10, group theory, history of mathematics, puzzles and paradoxes, the mathematics of finance, or others chosen by the instructor. MTH 160(D) Introduction to Matrices and Linear Programming 3 credits For students in business. Topics covered include vectors, matrices, determinants, systems of linear equations, the Gauss-Jordan method, and linear programming with business applications. Prerequisite: MTH 095 with a grade of C- or better or adequate score on the Mathematics Placement Examination MTH 162(D) Applied Calculus 3 credits The elements of calculus: functions, limits, the derivative, antiderivatives and definite integrals, with applications to business. Prerequisite: MTH 104 with a grade of C- or better or adequate score on the Mathematics Placement Examination. MTH 172 Mathematics for Finance 3 credits A mathematics course designed to enrich the student’s understanding of classic financial models including simple and compound interest, annuities and varied applications as found in business management and investments. The business calculator and spreadsheet analysis will be featured throughout the course. Prerequisites: MTH 095 with a grade of C- or better, or adequate score on the Mathematics Placement Examination MTH 205(D) Linear Algebra 3 credits Fundamental concepts of linear algebra: systems of equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, eigenvectors, and eigenvalues, with applications. Prerequisite: MTH 112 previously or concurrently MTH 211(D) Analytic Geometry and Calculus III 4 credits Limits involving infinity, improper integrals, infinite series, power series, polar coordinates, conic sections, vectors and vector calculus in the plane, and plane curves. Prerequisite: MTH 112 4 class hours MTH 212(D) Analytic Geometry and Calculus IV 4 credits Vectors and vector calculus in 3-space, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, surfaces and curves, functions of several variables, multiple integrals, vector fields, line and surface integrals, Green's, Divergence, and Stokes' Theorems. Prerequisite: MTH 211 4 class hours MTH 214(D) Differential Equations 3 credits First order and simple higher-order ordinary differential equations, linear equations, Laplace transforms, additional topics, and applications Prerequisites: MTH 211, and MTH 212 previously or concurrently MTH 230(D) Discrete Mathematical Structures 3 credits Topics will be chosen from analysis of algorithms, feasibility, intractability, graph theory and trees, induction and recursion, counting techniques, and Boolean algebra. A rigorous course dealing with both theory and applications. Prerequisite: MTH 111 MEDICAL RECORD TECHNOLOGY - See Health Information Management MUSIC (all sequence courses must be taken in order.) MUS 100(C) Music Fundamentals 3 credits Open to all students who want to learn how to read music and learn introductory music theory. Covers reading and writing pitches and rhythmic patterns, major and minor scales and key signatures, intervals, and chords. Also provides a basic introduction to the keyboard. No previous experience is necessary. MUS 105(C)/ Music Theory 1, 2, 3, 4 3 credits each MUS 107(C)/ MUS 208(C)/ MUS 209(C) A study of the theoretical principles, formal designs, and stylistic tendencies associated with Western music from the 18th century to the present. The course emphasizes analysis, written exercises using computer notation software, and creative composition. Theory 1 includes a review of the fundamentals, followed by figured bass, Roman numeral analysis, cadences, non-chord tones, instrument transpositions, and melodic and textural organization. Theory 2 continues with voice leading in two and four voices, harmonic progression, seventh chords, secondary dominants, and modulation. Theory 3 covers chromatic harmony and an introduction to eighteenth century counterpoint. Theory 4 includes analysis of form, extended harmonies of the Romantic period, and twentieth century and contemporary compositional techniques. Courses must be taken in sequence. Prerequisite: (for Theory 1) MUS 100 with a grade of “B” or better, or equivalent MUS 106(C) Introduction to World Music 3 credits An introductory appreciation course, open to all students. Explores music outside the Western European tradition, including music of Polynesia, Native North America, Latin America, Africa and Black America, Eastern Europe, the Mideast, Indonesia, India, and Japan. Specific topics chosen from these areas will be studied. MUS 110(C) Introduction to Classical Music 3 credits An introductory appreciation course, open to all students. Explores the nature and meaning of artistic creativity and aesthetic judgment in the music of Western European tradition. MUS 111/ Holyoke Civic Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 1 credit each MUS 112/ MUS 213/ MUS 214 A community activity that combines the talents of qualified college and high school musicians, adult amateur, and professional musicians. Enrolled students are expected to participate in all rehearsals and the series of scheduled concerts. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. 3 class hours each MUS 115/ Voice, Woodwind, String, Brass, and Percussion Methods 2 credits each MUS 116/ MUS 117/ MUS 118/ MUS 125 Open to all students. Provides the training needed to teach others in specific areas of instrumental or vocal music. Emphasis is on gaining performance skill, discussing literature and its historical significance, and arranging for the specific instrumental or vocal groups involved. Pre-/Corequisite: MUS 100, or equivalent 2 class hours each MUS 121/127/ Instrumental/Vocal Ensembles 1, 2, 3, 4 1 credit each MUS 122/128/ MUS 223/229/ MUS 224/230 Performance oriented music groups, open to all students with appropriate performance skills. Students may enroll in one or more of the following categories: Brass-Wind, Electric Bass, Classical Guitar, Jazz Guitar, Early Music, Percussion, World Music, Piano, and Chamber Vocal. Specific instrumentation of some ensembles may warrant the necessity of an audition. 3 class hours each MUS 131/ Aural Skills 1, 2, 3, 4 1 credit each MUS 132/ MUS 233/ MUS 234 The various practical application levels of Aural Skills are coordinated with appropriate levels of Music Theory. Emphasis is on the development of sight singing and ear training skills: learning solfege; conducting/counting rhythm patterns, taking rhythmic and melodic dictation; and singing and identifying scales/modes, intervals, chords, and harmonic progressions. The computer is used as a learning tool to assist in developing these skills. Co-requisite: The corresponding level of Music Theory 105-209 2 class hours each MUS 135/ Class Piano 1, 2, 3, 4 1 credit each MUS 136/ MUS 237/ MUS 238 Open to all students. Deals with basic piano technique, with emphasis on playing scales, intervals, and chords. This technique is used to develop sight-reading skills and a melodic awareness at the keyboard. No previous training is required for MUS 135; students with basic piano background may enter at a level appropriate to their skills, as determined by the instructor. 2 class hours each MUS 140(C) Introduction to Jazz 3 credits Open to all students. Traces the history of jazz from its African roots to the present, covering its development through specific historical eras, including the African retentions in American jazz, work songs, spirituals, blues, early syncopated music, ragtime, the music of New Orleans, swing, big band, small combos, bebop (modern jazz), avant garde, and contemporary. MUS 141/ Jazz Ensemble 1, 2, 3, 4 1 credit each MUS 142/ MUS 243/ MUS 244 Open to all students with appropriate performance skills. A creative ensemble performing representative music of the jazz tradition. Instrumentation balance may warrant the necessity of audition. 3 class hours each MUS 150(C) Topics in Music 3 credits This course provides in-depth college-level study of a particular composer, era, style, or other area of interest in the field of Music. The emphasis will be on the study of Music in the humanities, exploring subject matter in terms of music history and literature, typical formal structures, technical issues, and/or comparison with other related arts. No previous musical experience is required. Topics will rotate, and selection will depend on the particular expertise of the faculty teaching the course. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101 MUS 151/ Jazz Improvisation 1, 2, 3, 4 2 credits each MUS 152/ MUS 253/ MUS 254 A performing class studying the repertoire and dealing with the techniques of jazz improvisation, including the use of scales in relation to jazz chord progressions, analysis of jazz styles and their harmonic progressions, and the practical use of instruments in the modern ensemble. Prerequisite: For Jazz Improvisation 1: MUS 100 with a "B" or better, or equivalent 2 class hours each MUS 155/ Concert Band 1, 2, 3, 4 1 credits each MUS 156/ MUS 257/ MUS 258 Performance-oriented music group open to all students with appropriate performance skills on a band instrument. Students may be required to audition. 3 class hours each MUS 161/ College Chorale and Lab Chorale 1, 2, 3, 4 1 credit each MUS 162/ MUS 263/ MUS 264 Open to all students. The College Chorale, a performing mixed chorus, presents public concerts of a high musical standard, with repertoire chosen from representative choral literature. The Lab Chorale develops the basic skills of music reading and the fundamentals of singing. A major goal of both chorale divisions is to provide students an opportunity to develop a "singing style" in all music that they create. During the first week of classes, students will be auditioned and placed in either the College Chorale or the Lab Chorale. 3 class hours each MUS 171/ Applied Music for Majors 1, 2, 3, 4 2 credits each MUS 172/ MUS 273/ MUS 274 The serious study of individual music performance, through practical application of the major concentration. Each student will be assigned an Applied Music Instructor with whom he or she will study privately. Attendance is also required at both a weekly class and designated music concerts. A Music Fee is charged for the private instruction. Prerequisite: Audition MUS 180 Introduction to Music Technology 3 credits A summation of the fundamental areas of music technology including: analog basics, sound reinforcement, microphone technique, digital theory and recording, mixing and mastering, MIDI sequencing, computer synthesis, computer notation, and experimental electronic music. Lectures will be followed by sessions in which all students will participate in using the HCC studio. MUS 191/ Applied Music Non-Major 1, 2, 3, 4 1 credit each MUS 192/ MUS 293/ MUS 294 Private music lessons open to any student at any music performance level. Offered on most musical instruments or in voice. Each student will be assigned an Applied Music Instructor with whom he or she will study privately. Attendance is also required at both a weekly class and designated music concerts. Students may register for either one-half hour lessons in a “01” section or fifty-minute lessons in a “02” section. A Music Fee is charged for the private instruction. MUS 250(C) Advanced Topics in Music 3 credits This course provides semester-long study of a topic outside the typical community college core curriculum. These topics would be covered in only a preliminary way in other department courses. It is intended for students with a background in Music. Topics will rotate, and selection will depend on the particular expertise of the faculty teaching the course. Possible topics include Conducting, Arranging, Orchestration, and Analysis. Prerequisites: MUS 107 (Music Theory 2), eligibility for ENG 101 MUS 259(C)/ Music Literature 1, 2 3 credits each MUS 260(C) Representative music compositions of the Western European tradition are studied critically in their historical setting. MUS 259: Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and the early Classic periods; MUS 260: Classic, Romantic, and the 20th Century. Prerequisite: ENG 102 Co-requisite: MUS 208 or permission of the instructor. NUTRITION NTR 101 Introduction to Nutrition 3 credits An introduction to the science of nutrition as it applies to everyday life. Students will learn how to apply the logic of science to their own nutritional concerns. Topics include the six major nutrients: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water. The course also will examine energy balance, weight control, the digestive process, nutrition fads, supplements, fiber, and disease as it relates to nutrition and fitness. A dietary computer application is used throughout the semester to track personal dietary, energy, and fitness. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101 NTR 201 Nutrition Through the Life Cycle 3 credits A course designed to examine nutritional requirements needed for health promotion and disease prevention for each stage of the life cycle including: prenatal, infant, toddler, teenage, maternal, middle age and senior. Sports nutrition, eating disorders, stress, food safety and global nutrition will also be presented as it correlates to the cultural, psychosocial, and physical factors of human growth, development and maintenance. Students will design diet plans for the different stages of the life cycle so that learned nutrition principles can be applied. Prerequisite: NTR 101 NTR 230 Nutrition Science for Nutrition Majors 3 credits An introduction to the science of nutrition majors. Topics include the six essential nutrients: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water. For each nutrient, the following is discussed: chemical structures, physical characteristics, digestion, absorption, and metabolism, role in the body, effects of deficiency and excess, food sources, and human requirements at various life stages. NURSING – ASSOCIATE DEGREE NUR 100 Introduction to Computer Technology to Support Nursing Informatics 1 credit This course was designed to introduce nursing students to computer skills that will be essential to their nursing careers. Students receive a brief overview of the Windows operating system, hands-on exposure to word processing e-mail, list servers, and the Internet provided. The basics of WebCT conferencing software are introduced and an overview of Nursing Informatics is presented. This is a service-learning course. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing or Pre-Health or permission of the Department of Nursing. Co-requisite: None 1 class hour NUR 104 Introduction to Self Care and Nursing (Fall) 9 credits An introduction to the role of the Associate Degree Nurse in identifying and meeting the self-care needs of individuals through the application of fundamental nursing skills in assessment and intervention. The primary emphasis is the Universal Self-Care Requisites. Opportunities will be provided to learn and begin to use the health/helping/nursing focus to determine appropriate nursing interventions. Content will include family theory and dynamics, diversity, communication skills, health promotion, teaching-learning theory, problem-solving process, levels of prevention and caring behaviors. A service learning course. Prerequisite: Admission into the Nursing Program and NUR 100 Co-requisites: BIO 117, NUR 105, ENG 101 3 class hours; 12 clinical laboratory hours, 6 laboratory hours NUR 105 Nursing Issues and Trends I (Fall) 1 credit An introduction to historical and contemporary ethical and legal issues and trends impacting nursing today. This course serves as a foundation for personal accountability and professional conduct. Prerequisite: Admission into the Nursing Program and NUR 100 or permission of the Department of Nursing 1 class hour NUR 106 Transition to Associate Degree Nursing (Fall) 2 credits A course offered to those licensed practical nurses who have satisfactorily met the requirements for the Advanced Placement Option in the Associate Degree Nursing Program. The course is designed to provide knowledge and skills for transition from education and practice as an LPN to the second level of the ADN program at Holyoke Community College. The focus is on the person, the nursing process and the role of the nurse in today’s health care. Prerequisites: Admission into the Nursing Program and Advanced Placement Standing 1½ class hours; ½ college laboratory hour NUR 121 Nursing Care as it Relates to Self Care of the Ill or Injured Person (Fall or Spring) 9 credits A continuation of the role of the Associate Degree Nurse in identifying and meeting self-care needs of individuals, families and groups. The primary emphasis is Health Deviation Self Care Requisites. Opportunities will be provided to determine appropriate nursing interventions for persons whose self-care requisites have been interrupted by illness or injury. Content will include commonly occurring health problems, group process, health promotion, patient-education, levels of prevention and enhancement of previous theory. Classroom, college laboratory, and clinical experiences are combined to provide application of theoretical content in a real life setting. This is a service learning course. Prerequisites: NUR 100, NUR 104, NUR 105 OR NUR 100, NUR 104, NUR 106 Co-requisites: BIO 118, NUR 123, and PHM 110 or permission of the Division of Nursing 4 class hours; 3 college laboratory hours; 12 clinical laboratory hours NUR 122 Nursing Care as it Relates to Self Care Across the Lifespan (Fall or Spring) 9 credits A continuation of the role of the Associate Degree nurse in identifying and meeting the self-care needs of individuals, families and groups. The primary emphasis is the Developmental Self-Care Requisites of newborns, children, adolescents, young and middle-aged adults, and pregnant and parenting families. Opportunities will be provided to determine appropriate nursing interventions to support Developmental Self-Care Requisites or prevent deleterious effects of selected conditions. This course is a continuation of clinical skills used by nurses to care for patients and families of various ages who have developmental self care requisites of Newborns through Pregnant and Parenting Families. The student will have the opportunity to learn and practice in a laboratory environment, designated skills commonly used in health care settings, selected skills for Health Deviations as well as skills required for Health Promotion for infancy through parenting families is included. Prerequisites: NUR 101, NUR 105 OR NUR 106 (for LPN’s only) and NUR 105, or permission of the Department of Nursing Co-requisites: BIO 118, PHM 110, PSY 110 (Spring Semester) 4 class hours; 12 clinical laboratory hours; 3 college laboratory hours NUR 201 Intro to the Role of the Nurse in Managing Care of Individuals, Families, and Groups (Spring) 9 credits The integration of the role of the Associate Degree Nurse in identifying and meeting self-care needs of individuals, families and groups. The primary emphasis is nurse as manager of care and member of profession within the community. The laboratory portion of this course is a synthesis of communication, psychomotor, and physical assess skills used by nurses in providing care to patients, families and groups. Additionally, this course prepares the student to seek employment as a professional nurse and to sit for the NCLEX licensure examination. This is a service learning course. Prerequisites: NUR 122, 121 Co-requisites: ENG 102, SOC 110, or permission of the Department of Nursing 4 class hours; 3 laboratory hours; 12 clinical laboratory hours NUR 215 Nursing Issues and Trends II (Spring) 1 credit Builds and expands upon the contemporary, historical, ethical and legal issues and trends impacting nursing today. The course prepares the student to practice nursing in an accountable and professional manner. Prerequisite: NUR 105 Co-requisite: NUR 204, or permission of the Department of Nursing 1 class hour NUR 280/ Cooperative Education in the Health Sciences I & II 3 credits each NUR 281 An elective cooperative education field experience in the health sciences that provides the student with an opportunity to apply classroom theory in an actual work setting in a supervised position. Includes a weekly, 50-minute seminar that includes discussion of topics related to success on the job and career exploration, and 15 to 20 hours per week of cooperative experience. Nursing students have a special schedule of seminars and work experience designed for the summer session. Prerequisite: NUR 101 and permission of department chair. OPHTHALMIC ASSISTING OPA 110 Ophthalmic Assisting I 4 credits A comprehensive coverage of anatomy and physiology of the eye, vision measurements, optics and refractive errors, minor surgery assisting, and common eye diseases and treatments. Provides both lecture and hands-on instruction in clinical application of the following skills: measuring and recording patient's vision, measuring refractive errors, measuring glasses, setting up the minor surgery room, handling instruments and assisting the surgeon. Laboratory sessions will be held at Baystate Eyecare, Liberty Street, Springfield. A fee for liability insurance will be assessed. Prerequisite: ENG 101 eligible OPA 120 Ophthalmic Assisting II 4 credits A comprehensive study of ocular pharmacology provides knowledge of commonly prescribed eye medications, their uses, side effects and dosage. Provides instruction in the proper documentation of a comprehensive medical exam. Also covered are systemic diseases and their effect on the eye. Clinical hands-on sessions offer instruction with the slit-lamp, keratometer, and visual field equipment. Clinical review sessions offer students opportunities to demonstrate and practice their skills in mock clinic settings. Laboratory sessions will be held at Baystate Eyecare, Liberty Street, Springfield. Prerequisite: OPA 110 OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES OTC 111 Keyboarding I (Fall) 3 credits Basic theory and practice of touch keyboarding with an emphasis on accuracy, rhythm, and continuity of movement. Students become familiar with the operative techniques of the computer keyboard. Formatting business correspondence is introduced. OTC 151 Keyboarding II (Spring) 3 credits Emphasis on the development of speed and accuracy and skill in handling the most common types of business correspondence and business forms. Introduction to formatting manuscripts, tabulations, problems, editing, and copying from rough drafts. Student must attain a speed of 45 wpm to graduate with a degree in Office Technologies or Administrative Professional Studies. Prerequisites: OTC 111 (25 wpm for 3 minutes.) BUS 105, Keyboarding for Information Processing, should not be used as the prerequisite for this course. OTC 217 Advanced Document Processing (Spring) 3 credits This course is designed to prepare students entering office-related careers with a comprehensive set of skills for processing documents in all types of organizations that rely on computer technology for day-to-day operations. Professional versions of the office productivity software will be utilized. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to take a certification exam such as the Microsoft Office Specialist Exam, which is administered by the College for a fee. Prerequisites: OTC 151 or permission of the instructor OTC 245 Administrative Support Services 3 credits An overview of office services and the responsibilities of office employees. Topics include mail procedures, telecommunications, records management, and human relations. Factors that affect the efficiency of office service techniques are emphasized through laboratory work and simulation. PHILOSOPHY PHI 100(C) Mythology 3 credits All cultures have their own myths. Are myths merely fictions, make-believe stories that distract us from more careful consideration and reflection about the world around us? To determine the meaning of myths, this course addresses the following questions: do myths present other ways of knowing the world which science and philosophy cannot achieve? What might myths tell us about ourselves, other peoples, and the natural world? PHI 101(C) Introduction to Philosophy 3 credits A basic introduction to central questions in Western philosophy: Does God exist and how are we certain one way or the other? Does science provide reliable evidence about the way the world works? Do people have minds, souls, or are they just bodies? What makes an act the right thing to do? What is the difference between good art and bad art? Does life have no, one, or many meanings? Such questions are addressed reading classical texts in philosophy, and by arguing about these views. PHI 103(C) Clear Thinking/Sound Reasoning 3 credits Students will learn how to improve their ability to think and reason, to better understand the basis for their opinions, and to build convincing arguments in discussions and debates. By discussing controversial moral and political topics and examining scientific studies, opinion polls, and newspaper editorials students will learn ways one should not argue (by using what philosophers call fallacious reasoning) and then learn how to make more effective arguments. PHI 110(C) Comparative Religions 3 credits A comparative study of the major world religions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Confucianism, and Taoism, emphasizing their spirituality, beliefs, traditions, and rituals, as well as their historical development. Also critically examines selections of their scriptures. PHI 120(C) Ethics 3 credits Focuses on how to make better philosophical arguments about moral matters and thus how to make more informed decisions in a morally complex world. Discusses some central moral theories (such as natural law, utilitarianism, Kantian moral theory, virtue ethics, and feminist moral theories) which have informed Western philosophy’s views on ethical decision-making. May address different philosophical arguments on issues such as abortion, animal rights, and the death penalty. PHI 130(C) Topics in Philosophy 3 credits A detailed examination of a particular debate or controversy in a specific aspect of philosophy. This may include such topics as philosophy and religion, specific philosophers, aesthetics, social and political philosophy, existentialism, phenomenology, feminism, environmental or medical ethics, and philosophy of law. PHI 230(C) Topics in Philosophy 3 credits A detailed examination of a particular debate or controversy in a specific aspect of philosophy. This may include such topics as philosophy and religion, specific philosophers, aesthetics, social and political philosophy, existentialism, phenomenology, feminism, environmental or medical ethics, and philosophy of law. Prerequisite: Any PHI 100 – level course PHARMACY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PHM 110 Clinical Pharmacology 3 credits Provides an introduction to clinical pharmacology, the study of the effects of drugs on humans, in the context of the administration of them by health care practitioners. For each class of drugs, the course will explore generic and brand names, indications and contraindications, therapeutic dosage ranges, adverse effects, and administration implications. PHM 111/112 may be taken in place of PHM 110 to satisfy the Nursing Program’s pharmacology requirement. Prerequisites: BIO 111; or BIO 117/118; or current L.P.N. or R.N. licensure. Co-requisite: BIO 118 3 class hours PHM 111 Pharmacology I 3 credits Provides a general knowledge of pharmacology: the science of drugs. For each class of drugs, the course will explore generic and brand names, indications and contraindications, mechanisms of action, adverse effects, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. Will cover drugs involved with the peripheral and central nervous systems, neurological disorders, psychiatric disorders, and the renal system. PHM 111 and 112 may be taken in place of PHM 110 to satisfy the Nursing Program’s pharmacology requirement. 3 class hours PHM 112 Pharmacology II 3 credits Provides a general knowledge of pharmacology: the science of drugs. For each class of drugs, the course will explore generic and brand names, indications and contraindications, mechanisms of action, adverse effects, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. Will cover drugs involved with hemodynamics, the heart, endocrine systems, the immune system, the lungs, the gastrointestinal system, nutrition, infectious diseases, and cancer. PHM 111 and 112 may be taken in place of PHM 110 to satisfy the Nursing Program’s pharmacology requirement. Prerequisite: PHM 111 3 class hours PHYSICS PHS 101(D) General Physics I (Fall) 4 credits The principles of mechanics and fluids. Covers vectors, motion, and Newton's Laws, the Conservation Laws, gravitation, work and energy, and concepts of fluids. Applied trigonometry is taught when needed. Prerequisite: MTH 095 or adequate score on the Mathematics Placement Examination 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours PHS 102(D) General Physics II (Spring) 4 credits Basic concepts and principles of electricity and magnetism, light, and modern physics. Topics include Coulomb's Law, electric field, potential, current, resistance, magnetic fields, inductance, DC circuits, AC circuits, reflection, refraction, lenses, interference, diffraction, polarization, and atomic and nuclear relationships. Prerequisite: PHS 101 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours PHS 111(D) Physics for Engineers and Science Majors I (Spring) 4 credits The study of particle kinematics and dynamics, work and energy, conservation laws of energy and linear momentum, rotational kinematics and dynamics, conservation of angular momentum, and simple harmonic motion. Calculus is used throughout the course. Prerequisites: PHS 101 or an adequate score on the Physics Placement Test, and MTH 111 Co-requisite: MTH 112 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours PHS 112(D) Physics for Engineers and Science Majors II (Fall) 4 credits Concepts and principles of electricity and magnetism leading to Maxwell's equations. Topics covered are charge and matter, Gauss' Law, electrical potential, capacitors and dielectrics, current and resistance, magnetic field, Ampere's Law, Faraday's Law, inductance, electromagnetic oscillations, alternating current, and electromagnetic waves. Prerequisites: PHS 111 and MTH 112 Co-requisite: MTH 211 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours PHS 201(D) Physics for Engineers and Science Majors III (Spring) 4 credits An introduction to wave theory and optics with major emphasis on modern physics. Topics include wave motion, optics, relativity, the quantum theory of light, the particle nature of matter, matter waves, quantum mechanics in one and three dimensions, atomic structure, solid state physics, and nuclear structure. Prerequisite: PHS 112 Co-requisite: MTH 212 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours PRACTICAL NURSING (LPN) PNR 100 Success in Practical Nursing 1 credit This course is designed to introduce the Practical Nursing students to the skills that will be essential to success in the HCC Practical Nursing Program. Students receive a brief overview of the Windows operating system. Prerequisite: Admission to the Practical Nursing Program 1 Class hour PNR 130 Issues and Trends in Practical Nursing Practice 1 credit This course is an introduction to the historical and contemporary legal and ethical issues and trends affecting nursing today. This course serves as a foundation for personal and professional accountability and conduct for practical nursing. Prerequisite: Admission to the Practical Nurse Program Co-requisite: None 1 class hour PNR 131 Introduction to Self Care and Nursing for Practical Nurses 7 credits An introduction to the role of the practical nurse in assisting to identify and meet the self-care needs of individuals, patients, families or significant others. The primary emphasis is the Universal Self-Care Requisites. Opportunities will be provided to learn and to begin to use the health/helping nursing focus to determine appropriate nursing interventions. Content will include family theory and dynamics, diversity, communication skills, microbiology, nutrition, pharmacology, teaching-learning theory, problem-solving process, levels of prevention and caring behaviors. Clinical experience is provided in area hospitals, long-term care facilities and other community health care agencies. Prerequisite: Admission to the Practical Nursing Program Co-requisite: BIO 111, PSY 110, PNR 130, PNR 132, NUR 100 or permission of the Department of Nursing. 4 class hours; 12 clinical laboratory hours PNR 132 Practical Nursing College Lab I 2 credits This course is an introduction to the clinical skills used by practical nurses to care for individuals, patients families or significant others. The student will have the opportunity to practice and learn the designated skills in a laboratory environment. Prerequisites: Admission to the Practical Nursing Program. Co-requisites: BIO 111, PSY 110, PNR 130, PNR 131, NUR 100 or permission of the Department of Nursing. 5 college laboratory hours PNR 133 Nursing Care as it Relates to Self Care of the Ill or Injured Child or Adult - Part I 2 credits This course presents the role of the practical nurse in assisting to identify and meet the self-care needs of individuals, patients, families or significant others. The emphasis is on the Health Deviation self-care requisites of adults and children. The content will include commonly occurring health problems, nutritional and pharmacological interventions, health promotion, patient education, and levels of prevention. Clinical experience is provided in area hospitals, long-term care facilities and other community health agencies. This is a three-week course offered in January. Prerequisites: BIO 111, PSY 110, PNR 130, PNR 131, PNR 132, NUR 100 or permission of the Department of Nursing. Co-requisite: PNR 134 5 class hours; 18 clinical laboratory hours PNR 134 Practical Nursing College Lab II 1 credit This course presents the clinical skills used by practical nurses to care for patients, adults and children, with health deviations. The student will have the opportunity to practice and learn the designated skills in a laboratory environment. This is a three-week course offered in January. Prerequisites: BIO 111, PSY 110, PNR 130, PNR 131, PNR 132, NUR 100 or permission of the Department of Nursing. Co-requisite: PNR 133 24 hour college laboratory hours PNR 135 Nursing Care as it Relates to Self Care of the Ill or Injured Child or Adult - Part II 12 credits A continuation of the roles of the practical nurse in assisting to identify and meet the self-care needs of individuals and families. The emphasis continues on the Health Deviation self-care requisites of adults and children. The content will include commonly occurring health problems, nutritional and pharmacological interventions, health promotion, patient education, and levels of prevention. Clinical experience is provided in area hospitals, long-term care facilities and other community health agencies. Prerequisites: BIO 111, PSY 110, PNR 130, PNR 131, PNR 132, PNR 133, PNR 134, NUR 100 or permission of the Department of Nursing. Co-requisite: PNR 136, PSY 216 6 class hours; 18 clinical laboratory hours PNR 136 Practical Nursing College Lab III 2 credits This course continues the clinical skills used by practical nurses to care for patients, adults and children with health deviations. The student will have the opportunity to practice and learn the designated skills in a laboratory environment. Prerequisites: BIO 111, PSY 110, PNR 130, PNR 131, PNR 132, PNR 133, PNR 134, NUR 100 or permission of the Department of Nursing. Co-requisite: PNR 135, PSY 216 4 college laboratory hours PNR 137 Nursing Care as it Relates to the Self Care Developmental Needs of Children and Adults 4 credits A continuation of the role of the practical nurse in assisting to identify and meet the self-care needs of individuals, patients, families or significant others. The primary emphasis is on developmental self-care requisites. The student will integrate content from previous nursing courses at the practical nurse level. The content will include the normal maternity cycle, developmental theory, patient education, levels of prevention and basic management skills appropriate to the scope of practice of the practical nurse. Clinical experience is provided in area hospitals and other community health agencies. This is a six-week course in May/June. Prerequisites: BIO 111, PSY 110, PNR 130, PNR 131, PNR 132, PNR 133, PNR 134, PNR 135, PNR 136, NUR 100 or permission of the Department of Nursing. 4 class hours; 18 clinical laboratory hours POLITICAL SCIENCE POL 101(B) Introduction to Political Science 3 credits An introduction to the philosophical and theoretical foundations of political science. Particular attention will be given to classic and contemporary texts that trace the development of the essentially contested concepts at the core of political science. Prerequisite: Eligible to enroll in ENG 101 POL 110(B) U.S. National Government 3 credits An introduction to the structure, functions, and politics of the United States national (federal) government within its historical, constitutional, social, and theoretical contexts. POL 120(B) State and Local Government 3 credits An introduction to the structure, function, and politics of United States government at the state, county, and municipal levels, emphasizing their roles within the federal system. POL 125(B) World Politics 3 credits Surveys conflict and cooperation in world politics from several theoretical perspectives. While a variety of historical materials will be used, the focus of the course will be on the challenges and opportunities of the contemporary international community. POL 140(B) Civil Liberties and Civil Rights 3 credits An examination of the law and politics of civil liberties and civil rights in the United States. Attention will be focused on civil liberties and civil rights as major constitutional principles, as well as on major contemporary challenges to those principles. POL 150(B) Introductory Topics in Political Science 3 credits In this course students will survey classic political texts and sample the relevant scholarship of political science to explore a current and/or historical topic in political science. The focus of the course may change each time it is offered. POL 230(B) Topics in Political Science 3 credits In this course students will survey the political science literature and use primary source materials to explore a current and/or historical topic in political science. The focus of the course will change each semester. Students will be expected to complete a research project. Prerequisites: One previous POL class, ENG 101, and others appropriate to the topic, which will be announced each time the course is offered. PHYSICAL SCIENCE PSC 140(D) Topics in Chemistry 4 credits An introductory course in chemistry for the general student. Development of atomic theory, the nature of chemical bonding, and the relationship between matter and energy. Specific topics are chosen by the instructor and may include chemistry and pollution, the chemistry of home care and personal products, consumer chemistry, food chemistry, the chemistry of water and water pollution, the chemistry of air and air pollution, the chemistry of earth, hazardous wastes, radioactivity, and alternative energy. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours PSYCHOLOGY PSY 110(B) Introduction to Psychology 3 credits Introduction to the study and principles of behavior. Topics include general principles of scientific investigation; physiological bases of behavior including sensation, perception, learning, emotion, and motivation; development; individual differences; attitudes; and group dynamics. Prerequisites: Passing scores on the English Placement Examinations or satisfactory completion of ENG 097 and ENG 098. PSY 142(D) Statistics for Psychology and the Social Sciences 3 credits An introduction to statistics for students interested in careers in psychology or related fields. Descriptive and inferential statistics are applied to psychological and social problems. Topics include probability theory, descriptive statistics, the binomial and normal distributions, confidence intervals, chi-square tests, t-tests, analysis of variance, correlation, and simple regression. A computer-based statistical package is used to analyze data. Prerequisites: PSY 110, and MTH 095 with a grade of C- or better, or adequate score on the Mathematics Placement Examination PSY 203(B) Human Sexuality 3 credits Analyzes sexual patterns and attitudes in contemporary American society. Topics include sex roles and models in contemporary society, male and female anatomy and physiology, sexual response, family planning and birth control, birth, and sexual dysfunction. Prerequisite: PSY 110 PSY 210(B) Social Psychology 3 credits An introduction to the study, principles and findings of Social Psychology. Topics include methods of research; social perception (self-perception; perception of others; perceiving groups); social influence (attitudes and conformity); social relations (attractions, altruism and aggression); applying social psychology (law, business and health). Same as SOC 210. Prerequisite: PSY 110 or SOC 110 PSY 215(B) Child Psychology 3 credits Facts and principles of child development including maturational, emotional, intellectual-cognitive, verbal, and social factors at various ages. Theories regarding personality development and intellectual growth are examined. Prerequisite: PSY 110 PSY 216(B) Human Development 3 credits A study of human development with emphasis on the broad physical, maturational, and behavioral changes occurring throughout the life span and the factors and conditions that influence these changes. Prerequisite: PSY 110 PSY 217(B) Abnormal Psychology 3 credits Abnormal behavior, including major categories of deviant behavior. Emphasis is on various contemporary approaches to their understanding and treatment. Prerequisite: PSY 110 PSY 218(B) Adolescent Psychology 3 credits An exploration of adolescent changes including physical, maturational, cognitive, social, and emotional factors. Adolescent development is also viewed from various theoretical points of view. Vocational and educational developments are considered. Prerequisite: PSY 110 PSY 220(B) Educational Psychology 3 credits A study of the principles of development, learning, and measurement applied to educational situations. Examination of contemporary theories of learning. Prerequisite: PSY 110 PSY 222(B) Research Methods in Psychology 3 credits An introduction to research methods in psychology or related fields. Covers literature reviews, critical evaluations of articles in professional journals, the design of research studies, and use of a computer-based statistical package to analyze data. Independent research focuses on the procedures involved in conducting studies and writing research reports. Group laboratory exercises are included. Prerequisites: PSY 110 and PSY 142 PSY 224 (B) Psychology of Women 3 credits An exploration of some of the psychological issues relevant to women. Theories of female psychology and research findings will be considered, as will biological, social and cultural factors that affect females. Topics to be discussed may include female life span development; gender identity; gender differences in mental health and sexuality; sexism; and violence against women. This course is designed for both female and male students who are interested in learning about women’s lives from a bio psychosocial perspective. Prerequisite: PSY 110 PSY 225(B) Psychology of Men 3 credits An exploration of what it means to “be a man” and what society expects of males. Current theories of male psychology and masculinity from multicultural, biological, and psychosocial perspectives will be considered. Topics include: gender identity and gender roles; how boys learn to become men; absent fathers and father-hunger; competition, success and work; violence and aggression; sexuality and homophobia; patriarchy, privilege and power; relationships and intimacy; family roles and fatherhood; physical and mental health issues. The course is designed for both men and women who are interested in learning about men, as well as men’s roles in the family, at work, and in society. Prerequisite: PSY 110 PSY 230(B) Topics in Psychology 3 credits Surveys the psychological literature and uses primary source materials to explore a current and/or historical topic in psychology. Includes a research project. The focus of the course will change each semester. Prerequisite: PSY 110, ENG 101 and others appropriate to the topic as announced PSY 233(B) Psychology of Aging 3 credits Examines the psychological development and functioning of the older adult, looking specifically at how the aging process affects the psychological functioning and behavior of the individual. It will address both the biological and behavioral factors of the aging personality and mental functioning with a goal of preparing the student to understand and effectively work with the older adult. Prerequisite: PSY 110 PSY 242(B) Introduction to Interviewing Theory and Practice in Counseling 3 credits An introduction to instruments, techniques, and theories of counseling. Procedures such as observation, individual appraisal, and case reports are presented in the context of philosophies and issues in counseling. Prerequisites: PSY 110 2 class hours and 2 laboratory hours PSY 250(B) Psychology of Sport 3 credits Examines how the major theoretical frameworks in psychology relate to sport. The focus is on how an understanding of psychological concepts such as achievement, motivation, personality theory, aggression, and anxiety can be used to facilitate the athlete’s enjoyment and performance in sport. Prerequisites: PSY 110 PSY 260(B) Personality 3 credits This course provides an overview of the major theories of personality and the contributions each has made to our understanding of human behavior. Prerequisite: PSY 110 PSY 265 (B) Cognitive Psychology 3 credits An introduction to human cognition. Topics include how cognitive psychologists study human thought processes and research findings in perception, attention, memory, language, problem solving, and intelligence. Prerequiste: PSY 110 PSY 270 Mind, Brain and Behavior 3 credits An introduction to the neural foundations for behavior. Topics include how neuroscientists and cognitive neuroscientists study the brain and nervous system, the organization of the brain and nervous system, the major brain circuits and brain functions, and some major brain diseases and disorders. Prerequisite: PSY 110; an introductory biology course is also recommended. PSY 276/ Internship in Psychology 1-3 credits PSY 277/ PSY 278 A project designed by an interested student and a sponsoring faculty member and approved by a Division committee. The student does work off campus that familiarizes him or her with concrete and practical examples of principles studied in classes through reading or research. Student interns keep logs of their activities, meet regularly with their faculty sponsors, and write papers. Prerequisites: 2 PSY courses and permission of instructor PSY 276 1 credit PSY 277 2 credits PSY 278 3 credits PSY 288/ Practicum in Psychology I, II 1 credit PSY 289 Each course provides a forum to discuss experiences, develop plans, and assess present learning and future needs. During the weekly seminar meetings, students will have the opportunity to share their field experience in a group setting. RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY RDL 115 Patient Care I 2 credits Introduces new radiography students to the basic skills required for participation in the clinical experience portions of the program. Topics covered are an introduction to program, medical terminology, medical ethics and law, confidentiality, and basic patient care procedures. Sessions include demonstration and practice of patient care procedures. Prerequisite: Acceptance into program RDL 122 Radiographic Techniques and Control I 3 credits Provides an introduction to Radiography, including history, the basic operating principles of X-ray generators and radiographic imaging equipment. Topics include basic radiation protection, film/screen versus digital and computed image production, various imaging receptors, and the prime factors used to produce radiographs. The latter combines lecture with actual experience in the clinical affiliate. Manipulation of general radiograph equipment and accessories takes place in the clinical affiliate during Clinical Education and Lab Experience I, which is concurrent. Prerequisites: MTH 085 or adequate score on the Mathematics Placement Examination Co-requisite: RDL 141 RDL 123 Radiographic Techniques and Control II 3 credits Radiographic circuits are studied to understand technique control. Quality Assurance standards and procedures are presented. Lab experiments are performed to further understand QA practice. Prerequisite: RDL 122 Co-requisite: RDL 142 RDL 132 Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy I 3 credits Introduces basic radiation protection and positioning concepts. Anatomy of the chest, abdomen, upper extremity, lower extremity, shoulder girdle, and pelvic girdle is correlated with the routine positioning of these areas. The procedures are demonstrated in the classroom and at the affiliates, where the student practices these positions during his or her clinical education. Prerequisite: Acceptance into program Co-requisites: RDL 141 and BIO 117 RDL 133 Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy II 3 credits Study of the spine, skull, and facial bones. Prerequisites: RDL 132 and BIO 117 Co-requisites: RDL 142 and BIO 118 RDL 141 Clinical Education and Lab Experience I 2 credits Under the supervision of staff technologists, students carry out the radiographic procedures covered in classes during the summer and fall semesters. Competency in these procedures is assessed through Competency Testing of previously learned procedures. Prerequisite: Acceptance into program Co-requisites: RDL 122 and 132 20 hours per week/10 weeks RDL 142 Clinical Education and Lab Experience II 3 credits Application of skills in the performance of all examinations thus far covered, and Competency Testing as scheduled. Prerequisite: RDL 141 Co-requisites: RDL 123 and 133 20 hours per week/15 weeks RDL 158 Clinical Internship I (Winter Intersession) 1 credit Under the supervision of staff technologists, students apply the principles of radiology learned in previous semesters and gain valuable experience. Prerequisite: RDL 115 40 hours per week/2 weeks RDL 190 Radiologic Instrumentation 3 credits Concepts of radiation and fundamental principles of physics as applied to diagnostic imaging equipment. Forms of electromagnetic radiation and radiation interactions with matter, principles of operation of X-ray transformers, circuits, rectification, and accessory machine devices will be covered. Prerequisite: RDL 123 Co-requisite: RDL 242 RDL 215 Patient Care II 2 credits Patient care skills are covered as a continuation of RDL 115. Topics covered include medical law, medical emergencies, health and wellness, venipuncture and patient care procedures. Sessions include demonstration and practice of venipuncture and patient care procedures. Prerequisite: RDL 115 and RDL 142 Co-requisite: RDL 251 RDL 221 Advanced Procedures and Techniques I 3 credits A study of pathology to enhance ability to identify pathological/normal conditions on radiographs. The various imaging modalities in a Radiology Department are studied, including Fluoroscopy, Image Intensification, Tomography, and Mammography. Also includes a film evaluation course to assist in determining the quality of radiographs and the diagnostic value of films. Prerequisite: RDL 123 Co-requisite: RDL 241 RDL 233 Special Radiographic Studies and Contrast Media 3 credits Elements of radiographic contrast media are related to specific procedures. Covers special radiographic examinations including examinations of the gastrointestinal system, urinary system, circulatory system, and nervous system. Invasive and non-invasive procedures are also covered. Prerequisites: RDL 133 and BIO 118 Co-requisite: RDL 241 RDL 234 Advanced Imaging and Radiobiology 3 credits Covers the more sophisticated equipment and imaging modalities found in most radiology departments; e.g., CT scanning, MRI, and Digital Radiography/Fluoroscopy. The subject of Radiobiology is included to expand understanding of the effects of radiation on the human body and the necessity of radiation protection measures. Prerequisite: RDL 221 Co-requisite: RDL 242 RDL 241 Clinical Education and Lab Experience III 3 credits With less direct supervision, students carry out some of the more specialized radiographic procedures and operate equipment used for these procedures. Rotations to various clinical areas continue. Competency testing is conducted. Prerequisites: RDL 251, 142, and BIO 118 Co-requisites: RDL 221 and 233 Approximately 20 hours per week/15 weeks RDL 242 Clinical Education and Lab Experience IV 3 credits Practice in the procedures and studies covered in previous Clinical Education and Internship experiences are continued. Indirect supervision of the student is allowed. Competency Testing for all studies of the skull is carried out. Students who receive an incomplete in the course will have six weeks following spring semester to complete clinical assignments. Prerequisites: RDL 241 Co-requisites: RDL 190 and 234 Approximately 20 hours per week/ 15 weeks RDL 251 Clinical Internship II (Summer) 4 credits This experience will be full-time, five days a week in the clinical affiliate. Includes opportunities to synthesize and put into practice all previously learned information and procedures. The extended period of time allows refurbishing of skills, improves speed, and increases efficiency in carrying out routine procedures. Competence Testing continues. Prerequisites: RDL 241 40 hours per week/11 weeks SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SEM 110 (D) Introduction to Robotics I 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. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours SEM 111(D) Introduction to Robotics II 4 credits As a continuation of EGR 110, 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. Robots will be based on a standard, modular, mobile robotics system with the addition of sensors designed and built by students. A text-based language (similar to C) will be used for programming the robots. Prerequisite: SEM 110 SEM 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. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours SEM 130(D) Topics in Science 4 credits An exploratory course in natural science. May include contemporary topics involving exciting new developments in botany, chemistry, genetics, geology, human biology, oceanography, physics, and zoology. Issues such as radioactivity and the disposal of nuclear waste, fossil fuels and nuclear energy, gene technologies, and human population growth will be discussed from a scientific perspective. 3 class hours, and 3 laboratory hours SEM 280 Cooperative Education in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics I and II 3 credits each SEM 281 Cooperative field experience that provides the opportunity to exercise and expand hands-on experience with local area businesses and industries. Includes administrative and other aspects of major-related work within the community. A minimum of fifteen hours per week cooperative experience, plus weekly, 50-minute seminars that include discussion of topics related to success on the job and career exploration. Prerequisites: SEM 280: 27 credits and 2 semesters of course work in an SEM academic program (dependent on particular program) or CHM 102, CHM 114, or CHM 124, ENV 140 SEM 281: SEM 280 1 class hour and 2 work experience hours SOCIOLOGY SOC 110(B) Introduction to Sociology 3 credits A scientific examination of human social phenomena. Major topics include interaction, statuses and roles, groups, social institutions, culture, socialization, social control, conforming and deviant behavior, collective behavior, social inequality, demography, social change, urbanism, industrialism and globalization. Prerequisite: ENG 101 eligibility SOC 130(B) Intimate Relationships, Marriage and Family 3 credits Courtship, marriage, and other relationships among husband, wife, and children. Social, economic, and emotional problems in marriage and family life are analyzed. Also surveyed are the social forces operating in mate selection and the social dynamics, structures, functions, and changes of marriage and the family. SOC 204(B) Sociology of Death and Dying 3 credits Information about and problems of death and dying from a sociological perspective. Major topics include the demography of death; cross cultural, subcultural, and religious views of death and dying; sociological analysis of funerals; aging and death; and the dying patient and caring institutions. Prerequisite: SOC 110 SOC 208(B) Substance Abuse 3 credits This course introduces concepts relevant to the diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse, including the disease concept; the effect of alcohol and other drugs on the body; medical complications; the effect of substance abuse problems on the family and others; and special issues related to populations such as adolescents, individuals at risk for suicide, women, the elderly, and individuals with a dual diagnosis. Same as HSV 208. Prerequisites: PSY 110 or SOC 110 SOC 210(B) Social Psychology 3 credits An introduction to the study, principles and findings of Social Psychology. Topics include methods of research; social perception (self-perception; perception of others; perceiving groups); social influence (attitudes and conformity); social relations (attractions, altruism and aggression); applying social psychology (law, business and health). Same as PSY 210. Prerequisite: PSY 110 or SOC 110 SOC 213(B) Urban Sociology 3 credits A sociological examination of urban phenomena around the world with special emphasis upon urban conditions in the United States. Particular attention is given to the urban revolution, the nature of the city, the history of urban developments, spatial and physical aspects of the urban environment, urban social structure, urban social institutions, and urban social problems. Prerequisite: SOC 110 SOC 214(B) Social Problems 3 credits A sociological examination of the nature, causes and consequences of, and potential solutions for, social problems. Attention will be focused on problems of deviant behavior, structural problems, problems of inequality, institutional problems, and global survival problems. Prerequisite: SOC 110 SOC 215(B) Sociology of Sex and Gender 3 credits An introduction to sociological perspectives on the complex historical processes that contribute to the social construction of gender. This course examines different theories generated to explain the system of inequalities in the United States. Particular attention will be given to the intersection of gender, sexuality, class, ethnicity, and race. Social change and the place of feminism in that change will be a central focus of the course. Prerequisite: SOC 110 SOC 220(B) Sociology of Race and Ethnicity 3 credits The relationships among different racial and ethnic groups and the dominant culture in the United States from a socio-historical perspective. Particular attention will be given to such concepts as dominant-minority group relations, racism, discrimination, ethnicity, immigration, assimilation, and pluralism. Some of the groups analyzed are African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, Jewish-Americans, Asian-Americans, and Native Americans. Prerequisite: SOC 110 SOC 240(B) Sociology of Sport 3 credits An in-depth sociological analysis of sport. Examines the nature of sport, people’s sport-related experiences, sport as a social institution in modern societies, and the articulation of sport with other social institutions. Special emphasis will be given to organized, competitive, and professional sport in the United States. Prerequisite: SOC 110 SOC 250(B) Topics in Sociology 3 credits In this course students will survey the sociological literature and use primary source materials to explore a current and/or historic topic in sociology. The focus of the course may change each semester. Students will be expected to complete a research project. Prerequisites: SOC 110 additional prerequisites appropriate to the topic when the course is announced SOC 276 Internship in Sociology 1-3 credits SOC 277 SOC 278 A project designed by an interested student and sponsoring faculty member and approved by a Division committee. Off-campus work familiarizes the student with concrete and practical examples of principles studied in class or through reading or research. Student interns keep logs of their activities, meet regularly with their faculty sponsors, and write papers. Prerequisites: Two SOC courses and permission of instructor. SOC 276 1 credit SOC 277 2 credits SOC 278 3 credits SPANISH SPA 100 Conversational Spanish 2 credits Attention is given to speaking and understanding the contemporary colloquial idiom of the native speaker. The course is especially concerned with giving police and other interested groups the ability to express themselves tersely in matters of interest to them. SPA 101 Elementary Spanish 1 3 credits An introduction to the Spanish language and culture, this course is designed for students without previous study of the language. The course includes oral practice of dialogues, vocabulary and basic grammar to help students communicate in Spanish at a basic level. Classes will be conducted mainly in Spanish to enable students to acquire listening and speaking skills. Grammatical content includes regular and irregular verbs in the present tense, ser vs. estar, agreement of nouns and adjectives, numbers up to 100, weather expressions, telling time. Communicative goals include introductions and greetings, talking about your classes, your family and everyday activities, describing people and things, making plans and invitations and talking about the weather. Note: To take SPA 101 for credit, a student shall have successfully completed no more than two High School years of Spanish study. This policy may be waived for students who took their High School language course three or more years before they sign up for SPA 101. SPA 102 Elementary Spanish 2 3 credits This course builds on the knowledge and skills developed in Elementary Spanish 1. It is designed for students who completed two or three years of Spanish in high school or one semester of college Spanish. Classes are conducted in Spanish to develop students listening and speaking skills. Grammatical content includes object pronouns, verbs in the past tenses (preterit and imperfect), reflexive verbs, commands. Communicative goals include shopping for clothes and ordering at restaurant, describing a house or apartment, describing routines and household chores and talking about simple past events. SPA 105 Intensive Elementary Spanish 6 credits This course is a combination of SPA 101 & 102. The development of basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Spanish will be emphasized in that order. Learning to communicate effectively in Spanish will be the primary goal of the course. With this aim in mind, grammar and vocabulary will be introduced based on their frequency of use and their importance for effective communication. Another major course objective is to acquaint you with Spanish culture. Specifically, you will be presented with situations in which you might find yourselves and which illustrate certain features that are sources of intercultural difference and cross-cultural misunderstandings. SPA 106 Topics in Spanish for the Workplace 3 credits Prepares non-Spanish speakers for interaction with Spanish speakers in the workplace. Students learn basic Spanish phrases, expressions, and questions necessary to carry out specific procedure necessary to their field of work. Oral performance is stressed over reading and writing. The focus will vary each semester and may cover one of the following: Spanish for Firefighters, Dental Staff, Nursing, School Administrators, Bank Tellers, Business Professionals, Childcare Personnel, Restaurant Staff, and Secretaries/Receptionists. Other occupations may be covered as needed. SPA 107 Spanish for Law Enforcement Officers 3 credits Designed to prepare students in the Criminal Justice program to perform basic duties in the field in Spanish. Students will not become fluent speakers of Spanish; however, upon completion of the course, they should be able to use commands and yes/no questions in a variety of work-related situations. SPA 111 Spanish for Health Related Careers I 3 credits Spanish for Health Related Careers I is an elementary level course designed for people currently employed in the medical field or for those students planning a career in a health-related field. This course would be beneficial for anyone in the field of medicine, nursing, pharmacology, radiographic technology, physical therapy, dentistry as well as for those working as receptionists or office managers in a medical facility. SPA 112 Spanish for Health Related Careers II 3 credits Spanish for Health Related Careers II is the second semester of an elementary level course designed for people currently employed in the medical field, or for those students planning a career in a health related field. This course would be beneficial for anyone in the field of medicine, nursing, pharmacology, radiographic technology, physical therapy, dentistry as well as for those working as receptionists or office managers in a medical facility. Prerequisite: SPA 111, or two years of high school Spanish, or one semester of college Spanish. SPA 120 Advanced Conversational Spanish 2 credits This course is a continuation of Conversational Spanish, with more emphasis on two of the basic skills necessary for the mastery of a foreign language: listening and speaking. Special attention is given to pronunciation and conversational patterns. Contemporary themes are emphasized. Intense oral drills and practical vocabulary. Focus will be given to Spanish dialect from the Caribbean, Central and South America. SPA 201(C) Intermediate Spanish 1 3 credits Starting with a solid review of first-year contents, this course introduces more advanced vocabulary and complex grammatical structures. It is designed for students who have had three or four years of High School Spanish or who have completed the first year of college Spanish. Grammatical content includes reinforcement of present and past tenses, double object pronouns, formal and informal commands, the present subjunctive with verbs of will and influence, emotion and doubt, and the perfect tenses (e.g. he hablado= I have spoken). Communicative goals include telling a basic story in the past, expressing your beliefs and opinions about issues, giving and receiving directions and giving advice to others. SPA 202(C) Intermediate Spanish 3 credits This course builds on the knowledge and skills developed in Intermediate Spanish 1. It is designed for students who have completed four or five years High School Spanish or who have completed one semester of intermediate college level Spanish. This course reinforces content covered in the first three semesters and introduces students to advanced grammar and vocabulary. Grammatical content includes present subjunctive in adverbial clauses, the present perfect subjunctive, the future tense, the past subjunctive, the conditional tense, the conditional perfect, Si clauses and a summary of the uses of the subjunctive. Communicative goals include talking about your future plans, talking about work, expressing agreement and disagreement, expressing wishes and emotions in the past, talking about what you would do and discussing current events and issues. SPA 203(C) Spanish for Native Speakers 3 credits Skill development to prepare native Spanish speakers for composition through the study of formal Spanish as well as regional variances. Emphasis on efficient and contemporary Spanish usage. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Fluency in spoken Spanish SPA 204(C)) Spanish for Native Speakers II 3 credits Prepares native Spanish speakers for composition through the study of formal written Spanish. Emphasis will be place on efficient and contemporary Spanish usage. This course will be taught in Spanish, although comparisons between English and Spanish will be encouraged in order to take full advantage of students’ bilingual background. Prerequisite: SPA 203 SPA 205(C) Advanced Spanish Conversation 3 credits Develops listening and speaking skills in diverse social settings. This course teaches practical strategies for effective communication in Spanish through careful analysis of conversations by native Spanish speakers. Emphasis is on the study and practice of idiomatic vocabulary for social interaction. Students are expected to use Spanish exclusively and to apply grammar concepts learned in their previous study of the language. Students will be evaluated through oral presentations, dialogue improvisations and debates. Suitable for students with intermediate knowledge of Spanish grammar and vocabulary. This course is NOT appropriate for native Spanish speakers who are already fluent in the language. Prerequisites: SPA 202 previously or concurrently, or four years of high school Spanish. SPA 206 Advanced Spanish Composition 3 credits Develops reading and writing skills through the study of the major expository modes: description, narration, exposition and argumentation. Emphasis is on effective written communication through development of writing tools such as control of grammar, range of vocabulary and techniques for organizing information. This course is appropriate for advanced language learners as well as for Spanish native speakers who need to improve their written Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 202 or four years of high school Spanish or SPA 203. SPA 210(C) Topics in Spanish-Speaking Cultures 3 credits An examination in English and/or Spanish, of Spanish-speaking cultures that are of special interest to the Humanities or Hospitality and Tourism student. In different semesters, this course will focus on European (Spanish) or non-European (North American, Central American, South American and Caribbean) Hispanic cultures. Each semester, specific geographical areas will be explored to reveal the rich cultural diversity of the Spanish speaking world. Aspects to be studied include history, symbols, human and natural resources, family and social structure, religion and philosophy, education, fine arts and cultural achievements, economics and industry, politics and government, science, transportation, sports and games, national and regional cuisine, and language. Examples from literature, music, art and film are used to illustrate topics under discussion. Prerequisite: ENG 101. SPA 211(C) Survey of Hispanic Literature 3 credits each SPA 212(C) Readings for discussion of literary texts from the twelfth century to the present. Fables, short stories, poems, letters and complete and selected portions of plays and novels will be used. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 202 or equivalent SPA 214(C) The Spanish Short Story 3 credits This intermediate level course will expand students’ understanding of the Spanish language and culture through the reading of short stories by major Latin American and Spanish authors. Taught in Spanish, this course will develop oral skills through class discussions, debates and brief oral presentations. Students will be asked to write personal and creative responses to the stories in order to improve their writing skills. The readings will also provide an opportunity for vocabulary building activities and the discussion of fine grammar points. Prerequisite: SPA 202 previously or concurrently SPORT ADMINISTRATION SPO 110 Introduction to Sport Management 3 credits Surveys the structure of the sport industry and reviews basic trends and issues in sport, including labor organization, management, marketing, economics, accounting, finance and law. SPO 211 Sport Law 3 credits A study of the substantive law concerning amateur and professional sports. Includes amateur athletics, discrimination based on gender, contract law, tort law, drug testing, trademark law, and antitrust law. SOCIAL SCIENCE SSN 100 I.D.E.A.S. - Immersion into Discovery, Experience, And Success: A College Success Course 1-3 credits This course is designed to assist students in becoming academically successful. In a supportive environment, students will have the opportunity to develop life-long learning skills which will foster self-confidence, encourage personal responsibility, and promote the attainment of academic goals. Some of the topics to be covered include: learning styles, higher level thinking skills, critical reading, goal-setting, problem solving, and decision making. The course will be particularly beneficial to first-year students or other students who are interested in developing the capacity for higher level thinking while clarifying academic and personal goals. The specific content areas to be included will be determined by the professor, depending on the needs of the students enrolled in the course. Course credits vary by faculty arrangement. SSN 103 Children and Families in the Social Environment 3 credits An examination of the child’s and family’s place in the social environment, historically and cross-culturally. Especially appropriate for individuals who work, plan to work, or volunteer in schools, clinics, health care facilities or social service agencies. Emphasis will be placed on the interplay between socio-cultural structure and interpersonal relationships, considering such factors as race, ethnicity, gender, class and age. SSN 102 Service Learning Practicum 1 credit This practicum offers students an opportunity to more fully engage in the course in which they are enrolled. In addition to having a hands on learning experience related to the objectives of their course, the student learns the theory behind civic engagement and community service learning. Students also learn about community development and effective ways for engaging in the community. Over the course of the semester students have time in class to reflect on what they are learning at their community based learning work site and how it directly relates to the objectives of the class. Students are required to work, on average 25 hours over the course of the semester at a non profit organization that offers work opportunities that relate directly to the objectives of the class. SSN 104 Soul of a Citizen: Topics in Community Service Learning 3 credits This course offers students an opportunity to study and engage in community service learning structured around a specific topic or theme that may change each time the course is offered. Students will begin by exploring such important questions as, what is community service learning? How does community service learning work as pedagogy? What defines a community? How is it created? How is it sustained? What is power? What is democracy? What are effective strategies of engagement in the community? In addition, students will intensively study the specific topic selected (e.g. Homelessness) and then design and implement a community service learning project based on what they have learned. The semester will culminate with students reflecting upon the evolution of their work and reporting on that evolution in written and/or oral format. Prerequisite: ENG 101 eligibility SSN 120(B) Conflict Resolution and Mediation 3 credits Critically examines the cycle of conflict in Western society and provides an overview of traditional and alternative strategies of conflict resolution, including mediation. The complexities of power imbalances and cultural differences are explored within the frameworks of personal and structural conflict. Conflict is viewed as an opportunity for growth and empowerment, rather than merely as a problem to be solved. Students learn conflict resolution and mediation skills that are transferable to work, home and school. SSN 200 Special Topics in Social Science 1 credit A research problem of special interest to the student and/or a critical review of literature. Initiated by the student by petition to a faculty member in the subject within which the work will be done. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor SSN 230(B) Interdisciplinary Topics in Social Science 3 credits Students will survey the research literature and use primary source materials to explore a current and/or historic topic that crosses the boundaries of two or more disciplines in the social sciences. The focus of the course may change each semester it is offered. Students will be expected to complete a research topic. Prerequisite: Will vary according to topic; will be announced when topic is. SSN 250 Mini-Course in Social Science 1 credit Instructor initiated. Involves a critical review of literature, research, and studies relating to a relatively restricted topic. SSN 280/ Cooperative Education in the Social Sciences I, II 3 credits each SSN 281 An opportunity for students to apply classroom knowledge and gain workplace experience in supervised positions related to their majors. Fifteen to twenty hours per week of work experience, plus a weekly, 50-minute seminar that includes discussion of topics related to success on the job as well as career exploration. Prerequisites: SSN 280: 27 credits and Economics and Government: Two courses in the field. Psychology and Sociology: Two courses in the field or in the two fields. Criminal Justice: CRJ 100, CRJ 111, SOC 110, and PSY 110 SSN 281: SSN 280 THEATER THE 110(C) Fundamentals of Acting 3 credits Introduces acting fundamentals, which include improvisational techniques, actor relationships to the audience, voice and diction work, script analysis, and character development. Exercises to increase self-confidence and to enhance communication skills are stressed. THE 120 Movement for Actors 3 credits The body is an actor’s instrument. In performance, the actor’s body – alignment, shape, senses, impulse – tell a story. This course is designed to ground participants in the total expressive ability of the actor’s body, and the physical presence of the performer on stage. As an ensemble, the class trains toward integrating clear physical gesture, stage combat technique, and stylized movement composition into performance. Working with a variety of physical disciplines and movement vocabularies taught by the instructor, the students collaboratively improvise, structure, record and rehearse several choreographed group movement sequences throughout the semester, which are presented, discussed, and critiqued in class. THE 124(C) Stagecraft 4 credits The various creative skills involved in staging a play: reading, interpreting, acting, directing, rehearsing, and designing. Theater is studied as an organization of individual artists working together to realize a unified artistic vision for the stage. No previous experience is necessary. THE 125(C) Play Production II 4 credits Advanced studies in Play Production. Directing and technical design, both on stage and for the camera. Students initiate individualized projects in addition to the class production. A weekly workshop laboratory, often in collaboration with COM 112, Topics in Electronic Media class, will be an integral part of the course. THE 212 Theater History: Classical Theater 3 credits A history of the theater from its origins in ancient Greece to the neoclassical theater of France and England in the 17th century. THE 213(C) Theater History: Modern Drama 3 credits A history of the modern theater from the Romantic Movement to contemporary postmodern theater. THE 219(C) Introduction to Theater 3 credits Introduces the student to theater as an art form. Through reading plays, seeing live theater, and analyzing films dealing with various kinds of theater, the student will explore both the literature and the techniques of theater. Various historical periods important to the development of theater will be covered. No performance or production skills are required. THE 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 ENG 227. Prerequisite: ENG 102 THE 237(C) Shakespeare 3 credits A creative analysis of Shakespeare's plays with some consideration given to the sonnets. A concern for "the man and his times" will supplement the analysis of his comedies, histories, and tragedies. Prerequisite: ENG 102 THE 235(C) Topics in Communication, Media and Theater Arts 3 credits Each semester the course focuses on a different area literature: theory, or performance, or a combination in Communication, Media, or Theater Arts. A specific era, a particular practitioner, a genre, or an “ism” may be focused. A detailed study is made of each special topic with particular emphasis on literary and/or performance. Prerequisite: ENG 102, previously or concurrently TRAFFIC LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT TRF 102 Transportation and Logistics Management 3 credits This course will provide students with an understanding of the individual components of logistics and their interrelationships within individual companies and within the supply chain. Students will gain an understanding of a variety of analytical techniques useful in solving logistics and developing solutions including web-based solutions for logistical problems. TRF 107 International Transportation 3 credits Covered in this course are the nature and extent of world markets, how to cultivate and expand contact within those markets, and the web of regulations governing the international markets. VETERINARY SCIENCE VET 133 Anatomy & Physiology of Domestic Animals I 4 credits Covers the anatomy and physiology of the animal cell and various mammalian tissues, as well as the gross and microscopic anatomy and physiology of the following vertebrate types: equine, bovine, ovine, porcine, canine, and feline. The systems to be covered are: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine, as well as cellular aspects of metabolism and the digestive system. Provides sufficient knowledge of normal physiologic processes to understand the responses to drugs and disease processes discussed later in the veterinary science curriculum. Dissection is required. Restricted to Veterinary Technician students. Prerequisite: High school biology or its equivalent 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours VET 134 Anatomy & Physiology of Domestic Animals II 4 credits Continuation of VET 133 Anatomy & Physiology of Domestic Animals I. The digestive, respiratory, circulatory, urinary, and reproductive systems are covered. Dissection is required. Restricted to Veterinary Technician students. Prerequisite: VET 133 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours VET 140 Principles of Animal Health Care 1 credit A prerequisite to all-clinical laboratory or veterinary science courses. Introduces routine nursing procedures such as correct animal restraint; routes of administration of medications; and the temperature, pulse, and respiration of both large and small animals. Presents the history and scope of the veterinary profession. Discusses breeds of small and large animals. A primary objective is to familiarize students with nursing procedures and the collection of samples in order to eliminate wasted time in later courses. Restricted to Veterinary Technician students. VET 145 Veterinary Medical Terminology 1 credit Introduces basic medical terminology. Concentration will be on terms commonly used in veterinary medicine. This will facilitate and enhance students' comprehension of the material presented in subsequent medically oriented courses. VET 147 Veterinary Practice Management 3 credits Preparation for the business aspects of working in a veterinary practice. Provides information about veterinary practice ethics, communication skills, marketing, accounting systems, veterinary practice computer systems, and the laws of the veterinary profession. Restricted to Veterinary Technician students. VET 153 Animal Diseases 4 credits A study of the cause, transmission, diagnosis, prevention, and control of diseases of domestic animals from the following groups: porcine, ovine, canine, feline, equine, caprine, bovine, and avian. The public health significance of these diseases and the function of the veterinary profession in controlling and monitoring them are covered. Restricted to Veterinary and Animal Science students. Prerequisites: A grade C or better in VET 133 and VET 134; or BIO 103 or BIO 100, or BIO 107 and BIO 112. VET 160 Veterinary Laboratory Procedures I 4 credits The course will cover representative species of the helminths, arthropods, protozoa and bacteria which are of veterinary importance to the domestic animals. Morphology, life cycles, pathology, clinical signs, treatment, prevention and control of disease, zoonotic importance will be discussed. The laboratory sessions will consist of culture and staining techniques, fecal exams, hematology, examination of fresh material, prepared slides and preserved specimens. Prerequisites: A grade C or better in VET 133, VET 140, VET 145 VET 165 Veterinary Laboratory Procedures II 4 credits Covers the common laboratory procedures performed routinely by technicians in veterinary health care facilities. The need for and basis of the procedures will be discussed, but emphasis will be placed on clinical proficiency during laboratory periods. Walking on field trips and working with large animals required. Current rabies and tetanus vaccinations required. Restricted to Veterinary Technician students. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in VET 133, VET 134, VET 140 and VET 145 VET 202 Animal Science Seminar 1 credit Lecture and discussions by guest speakers on current literature and special topics of interest in the veterinary and animal sciences. Prerequisites: VET 201, VET 165, and VET 247 VET 247 Animal Nursing 4 credits Primarily concerned with non-surgical animal nursing practices. Designed to familiarize the student with the principles of good nursing. Emphasis is placed on management of simple fractures and wounds, fluid therapy, and various types of emergency procedures. The purpose of the course is to enable the student to deal with these procedures as they are encountered in most veterinary practices. Walking on field trips and working with large animals required. Restricted to Veterinary Technician students. Current rabies and tetanus vaccinations required. Prerequisites: C or better in: VET 133, VET 134, VET 140, and VET 160 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours VET 248 Animal Nursing II 4 credits This course provides the theoretical knowledge and practical experience necessary to assist in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry. Areas of concentration include injectible and inhalation anesthesia, dentistry, preparation and monitoring the small animal surgical patient in anesthesia, surgical assistance, maintaining the surgical suite. Current rabies and tetanus vaccinations required. Prerequisites: C or better in: VET 247, and VET 264 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours VET 258 Clinical Competency for Veterinary Technicians 2 credits A clinical course designed to provide "hands-on" training for veterinary technicians. It offers an opportunity to use and perfect skills learned in other courses in a controlled situation under the direction of faculty. Graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. Dissection, walking on field trips, and working with large animals are required. Current rabies and tetanus vaccination required. Restricted to Veterinary Technician students. Prerequisites: VET 133, VET 134, VET 165, VET 247, VET 261, and VET 262 4 class hours/laboratory hours VET 261 Animal Facilities Management I 1 credit Principles of routine small animal husbandry. Small animal practices found in association with scientific facilities are also considered. Lab will require the daily care of animals. Current rabies and tetanus vaccination required Restricted to Veterinary Technician students. 1 lecture hour and laboratory by arrangement VET 263 Exotic Pets 2 credits Provides knowledge and experience with exotic animals and unconventional pets. Emphasis is on the handling of animals, husbandry practices, diseases, types of medications used, and any unique biological factors of the animals--all of which are essential to the technician. Walking on field trips required Restricted to Veterinary Technician students. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor 2 lecture/demonstration hours VET 264 Veterinary Pharmacology 4 credits Introduces the drugs used in veterinary medical practice, including their actions and possible interactions and side effects. Provides the knowledge needed to calculate drug dosages, administer treatments, dispense drugs to clients as prescribed by the veterinarian, and instruct clients about drug administration and precautions. Restricted to Veterinary Technician students. Prerequisite: MTH 130 and a grade C or better in VET 133 and VET 134 VET 265 Veterinary Radiology 2 credits Introduces the principles of radiation as a diagnostic tool. X-rays and their production, differences in film types and intensifying screens, technique charts, position of the patient for radiographing, use and care of equipment, darkroom procedures and film storage, special radiographic procedures, and radiation poisoning and protection from radiation are covered. Proper methods of radiographing patients in order to produce a good quality radiograph with a minimum of risk are stressed. Current rabies and tetanus vaccination required. Students will be required to participate in radiographing animals. Restricted to Veterinary Technician students. Prerequisite: C or better in VET 133, VET 140, and VET 145 Co-requisite: VET 134 1 lecture/1 laboratory hour VET 268 Reproduction in Domestic Animals 2 credits Covers the principles of veterinary obstetrics and gynecology. Provides a working knowledge of normal reproductive cycles, pregnancy, gestation, and parturition, as well as of problems encountered in animal breeding. Current rabies and tetanus vaccination required. Restricted to Veterinary Technician students. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor VET 270 Clinical Rotation 2 credits This is a clinical course designed for students in the Veterinary Technician Program. The course will provide clinical, hands-on experience in the areas of clinical laboratory procedures, hospitalized patient care, surgery, anesthesia, emergency procedures, radiology and dentistry. Hours will be completed in area veterinary hospitals. Restricted to Veterinary Technician students. Current rabies and tetanus vaccinations are required. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in VET 160, VET 165, VET 247, VET 265 Co-requisite: VET 248 VET 282 Cooperative Education for Veterinary Technicians I 2 credits Provides the opportunity to exercise and expand students’ skills as veterinary technicians. Co-op students work in a local veterinary practice, zoo, laboratory facility or similar curriculum-related center. Experience will include both administrative and clinical aspects of veterinary practice. Approximately 15 – 20 hours of work per week plus a weekly seminar are required. Seminar includes discussion of topics related to success on the job and career exploration. Prerequisites: Documentation of health insurance and current rabies and tetanus vaccination. Co-requisite: VET 134 and VET 160 VET 283 Cooperative Education for Veterinary Technicians II 2 credits Provides the opportunity to exercise and expand students’ skills as veterinary technicians. Co-op students work in a local veterinary practice, zoo, laboratory facility or similar curriculum-related center. Experience will include both administrative and clinical aspects of veterinary practice. Approximately 15 – 20 hours of work per week plus a weekly seminar are required. Seminar includes discussion of topics related to success on the job and career exploration. Prerequisites: VET 247 and Documentation of health insurance and current rabies and tetanus vaccination. Co-requisite: VET 153 and VET 248 94 95