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2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Course descriptions are presented alphabetically by subject or discipline.
The semester hours of credit to be earned for each course is indicated by the number to the right of the course title.
On the basis of application data and Basic Skills Assessment, the College may require students to take certain courses numbered 010-099 in order to better prepare for college-level work.
Courses can be offered only if there is sufficient enrollment and if funds and staff are available. The College reserves the right to cancel courses with insufficient registration and to make necessary changes in the schedule of courses. Some courses may be offered alternate years only.
Elective Choices in Program Requirements
Business Administration: Accounting, business, computer science, economics and office administrative careers
Humanities: Art, communications, English, foreign languages, humanities, music, sign language, philosophy, and theater.
Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics
Science: Biology, chemistry, geology, physics, and science
Social Science: Courses from anthropology, economics, education, history, political science, psychology, interdisciplinary, and sociology
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MFG* 272 Implementing Lean Supply Chain Management
Credits: 3
The course covers the benefits and elements needed for implementing supply chain management. Team building and communication skills are shown as crucial factors in supply chain management. Topics emphasized in the course are measuring the velocity of the supply chain, developing partnerships, logistics, software tools, hardware, and continuous improvement. Class activities, group assignments and case studies are emphasized for real-world learning experiences.
Prerequisite: MFG* 172
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MFG* 278 Rapid Prototyping
Credits: 3
Students will be introduced to the emerging technologies of rapid prototyping. This course will review the many different rapid prototyping technologies including their fundamentals, terminology, categories, pros-and-cons, etc. Students in the course will design and prototype in the engineering/manufacturing laboratory with the solid modeling software and the rapid prototyping equipment. Methods and technologies of post-production finishing operations will be included in the course curriculum.
Prerequisite: CAD* 271 or CAD* 220
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QUA* 114 Principles of Quality Control
Credits: 3
First course in statistical quality control. Topics covered include determination of process capabilities, estimation of process standard deviation from sample data, use of control charts, calculation of probability of simple events. Student will develop SPC and TQM Manufacturing Plans.
Prerequisite: MFG* 105 , Manufacturing Math I, or equivalent assessment test
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Mathematics |
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MAT* 075 Prealgebra - Number Sense, Geometry
Credits: 3
A review of basic mathematics with emphasis on the development of an understanding of the operations of arithmetic and mathematical reasoning ability. Emphasis is placed on developing students’ self-confidence in mathematics and on developing appropriate support mechanisms to prepare for additional mathematics courses. Applications include ratio, proportion, percent, elementary statistics, measurement in the English and metric systems, elementary geometry, and an introduction to algebra. Real life applications are considered throughout. Required of students whose Basic Skills Assessment indicates that their chances for success in college would be enhanced by developing their mathematical skills. Credit for this course does not apply toward a degree or certificate.
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MAT* 085 Prealgebra and Elementary Algebra
Credits: 6
This course will cover topics including arithmetic operations on integers, decimals and fractions, ratios, proportions and percents, linear equations and inequalities in one or two variables, integral exponents and laws of exponents, operations on variable expressions, polynomials and factoring. Credit for this course does not apply toward a degree or certificate.
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MAT* 095 Elementary Algebra Foundations
Credits: 3
An intensive preparatory course for students new to algebra or needing a thorough review of the subject. Emphasis is placed on developing students’ self-confidence in algebra and on developing appropriate support mechanisms to prepare for college level math. Topics include: operations on integers, rational numbers and real numbers, integer exponents, polynomials, factoring techniques, operations on variable expressions, first degree equations in one and two variables, systems of linear equations, liner inequalities in one variable, and simple quadratic equations. Real life applications are considered throughout. Required of students whose Basic Skills Assessment indicates that their chances for success in college would be enhanced by developing their mathematical skills. Credit for this course does not apply toward a degree or certificate.
Prerequisite: BSA placement or MAT* 075 with C or better
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MAT* 137 Intermediate Algebra
Credits: 3
An extensive study of relations, functions, rational expressions, radicals, quadratic equations and inequalities, absolute value equations and inequalities, and exponential and logarithmic functions. Recommended for students who are knowledgeable of elementary algebra but require improved skills as a prerequisite to further study in mathematics and science.
Prerequisite: BSA placement at college level or MAT* 095 with C or better
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MAT* 137S Intermediate Algebra with Embedded Elementary Algebra
Credits: 4
MAT* 137 Intermediate Algebra with Embedded Elementary Algebra provides eligible students with opportunity to gain knowledge of topics found in MAT* 095 Elementary Algebra Foundations . Support will include mandatory computer lab attendance utilizing a mathematics software program, review sessions of MAT* 095 materials, and intensive one-on-one coaching. This course will satisfy the MAT* 137 requirement. (4 credits/6 contact hours)
Prerequisite: BSA placement, or MAT* 085 or MAT* 095 with C- or better, and permission of instructor
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MAT* 143 Math for Elementary Education:Algebra, Number Systems
Credits: 3
This course is designed for students planning to become certified in early childhood, elementary, or middle school level education. Topics include problem solving, sets, numeration systems, elementary number theory, non-decimal systems and computational algorithms in the elementary school.
Prerequisite: MAT* 137 or placement at college level math+ on Basic Skills Assessment
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MAT* 146 Math for the Liberal Arts
Credits: 3
This course is designed to acquaint the liberal arts student with a broad spectrum of mathematical ideas not emphasized in traditional algebra based courses. The goals of the course are to develop the mathematical and quantitative capabilities of the students; to enable them to understand a variety of applications of mathematics; to prepare them to think logically in subsequent courses and situations in which mathematics occurs; and to increase their confidence in their ability to reason mathematically. Topics may include: inductive reasoning and problem solving, sets, logic, number systems, counting techniques, elementary probability, graph theory, fractal geometry, voting and appointment, consumer mathematics.
Prerequisite: BSA placement at college level+ or MAT* 137
TAP Competency: Quantitative Reasoning
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MAT* 160 Statistical Process Control/Statistical Quality Control
Credits: 2
An introduction to the fundamentals of statistics as it applies to process and quality control. Students will understand the concepts of random sampling, mean, median and modal functions and charting as it applies to both process and product data.
Prerequisite: MAT* 095 or placement at college level math on Basic Skills Assessment
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MAT* 167 Principles of Statistics
Credits: 3
Theory and application of statistics, including measures of central tendency, variability, probability, binomial and normal distribution, regression and correlation. Introduction to sampling theory and statistical inference.
Prerequisite: BSA placement at college level+ or MAT* 137
TAP Competency: Quantitative Reasoning
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MAT* 186 Precalculus
Credits: 4
A review of algebra, simultaneous and quadratic equations, logarithms, the trigonometric functions, circular functions, trigonometric identities, and solutions of triangles.
Prerequisite: BSA placement at college level+ or MAT* 137 with C or better
TAP Competency: Quantitative Reasoning
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MAT* 254 Calculus I
Credits: 4
This is the first class in the calculus sequence and will include coordinate systems, algebraic functions and graphs, limits and continuity, derivatives, techniques and applications of differentiation, antiderivatives, the fundamental theorem of calculus, and definite integrals.
Prerequisite: MAT* 186 with a grade of C- or better
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MAT* 256 Calculus II
Credits: 4
Second course in the calculus sequence. Antiderivatives and applications of the integral, transcendental functions and their inverses, derivatives and integrals of transcendental functions, techniques of integration, numerical methods, improper integrals, indeterminate forms and L’Hopital’s Rules sequences and infinite series.
Prerequisite: MAT* 254 with C- or better
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MAT* 268 Calculus III: Multivariable
Credits: 4
Third course in the calculus sequence. This course exposes the student to the basics of calculus of several variables. Topics include (but not limited to) curves in parametric and polar forms, vector geometry in space, calculus of vector functions, differential and integral calculus of functions of several variables, and calculus of vector fields.
Prerequisite: MAT* 256 with C- or better
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MAT* 272 Linear Algebra
Credits: 3
This is an introductory course in linear algebra for students in science and engineering. Topics include: systems of linear equations, matrix algebra, determinants, vectors and vector spaces, linear independence and bases, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
Prerequisite: MAT* 256
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MAT* 286 Differential Equations
Credits: 4
This is an introductory course in differential equations. Students will learn solution methods for differential equations including selected first-order equations, nth-order equations, and systems of linear equations using matrix techniques, Laplace transforms, and numerical methods. Series techniques for selected linear differential equations including Bessel’s equation will be considered. This course is recommended for science students and required for engineering students.
Prerequisite: MAT* 268 with C- or better
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Medical Assisting |
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MED* 111 Administrative Medical Assisting
Credits: 3
An introduction to the theory, practice, and techniques of medical office management, professional secretarial responsibilities, reception and appointment scheduling, use of office equipment, business correspondence, and the administrative functions of a medical assistant will be emphasized.
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MED* 112 Medical Insurance & Billing
Credits: 3
This course further develops the skills needed to perform the administrative duties of a medical assistant. Continued emphasis is placed on records management, telephone techniques and scheduling appointments. Students will use medical office software to input patient data and to perform billing and other medical administrative functions. Medical insurance, CPT, and ICD-10 coding techniques will also be covered.
Prerequisite: BOT* 111 or CSA* 105
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MED* 125 Medical Terminology
Credits: 3
This course offers an introduction to medical terms through an analysis of their construction (prefix, suffix, root, and connecting and combining forms). The student will acquire an understanding of medical meanings applicable to the structure, function, and diseases of the human body.
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MED* 131 Clinical Medical Assisting
Credits: 3
An introduction to the theory, practice and techniques of the clinical components of medical assisting. Topics will include aseptic techniques and OSHA regulations, preparation of examination and treatment areas, recording patient needs and vital signs, preparing, assisting and follow up of patients, assisting with minor office surgery, and fundamentals of nutrition. Technical competencies related to the above mentioned tasks will be included.
Prerequisite: Placement in ENG* 101 or completion of ENG* 093 with a C or better; Grade of B- or better in MED* 125
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MED* 216 Electronic Medical Records Management
Credits: 3
This course provides the student with the opportunity to put administrative skills learned in previous coursework into practice in a simulated medical setting using electronic health care records and performing electronic office management. The course provides experience with actual office practice duties including payments, claims, patient entries, patient billing statements, production of health care claims and management of electronic health care records.
Prerequisite: MED* 125 , MED* 112 concurrently
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MED* 245 Clinical Laboratory Procedures
Credits: 4
Clinical laboratory procedures as they relate to a medical assistant and a physician’s office laboratory will be discussed. Technical competencies include procedures in the chemistry, hematology, microbiology, urinalysis, and serology departments. Procedures such as phlebotomy, specimen collection, ECG, and spirometry will also be performed. Students will be required to purchase a lab coat to be worn in class. In addition, a physical exam and proof of immunization will be required.
Prerequisite: Placement in ENG* 101 or completion of ENG* 093 with a C or better; Grade of B- or better in MED* 125
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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MED* 250 Principles of Pharmacology
Credits: 3
An introduction to the nature and properties of drugs. Emphasis is placed on the need for patient/client education concerning medication therapy. Contemporary legal issues in pharmacology are examined. Technical competencies relating to medication administration are included.
Prerequisite: Placement in MAT* 137 or completion of MAT* 095 with a C or better; Grade of B- or better in MED* 125
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MED* 280 Medical Assisting Practicum
Credits: 4
MED* 280 Practicum will provide supervised placement in a non-classroom setting at a health-care facility, medical office or other appropriate site. This experience will enable the student to synthesize and apply concepts and skills learned in the Medical Assisting program. Four credits will be earned by the student upon completion of a minimum of160 - maximum of 200 hours of Practicum experience. This Practicum experience is to be divided evenly between clinical and administrative areas to permit the student to be involved in the total environment of a health care facility. In addition, online seminar participation will be required during the semester. Students wishing to obtain phlebotomy certification through NCCT have the option of an additional phlebotomy experience. The phlebotomy option requires the student to perform 100 successful blood collections in a facility under the supervision of a preceptor. Students must request this option when they apply for placement in the Medical Assisting Practicum course.
Prerequisite: Enrollment in Medical Assisting Program; permission of program director; completion of 48 credits including the following courses: MED* 111 , MED* 112 , MED* 131 , MED* 125 , MED* 245 , BOT* 111 , BIO* 121 , BIO* 115 or BIO* 211 . Students must have a 3.0 overall GPA, and a grade of B- or better in all MED* courses.
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MUS* 101 Music History & Appreciation I
Credits: 3
A course designed to enhance a student’s interest, understanding and enjoyment of music through an exploration of the various styles, forms, and idioms. Guided listening and analysis of selections by various composers. Comparison of western music with music from African and Eastern cultures. No previous musical experience required.
TAP Competency: Appreciation of the Aesthetic Dimensions of Humankind
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MUS* 104 World Music
Credits: 3
This course introduces students to the traditional musics of a diversity of non-western world cultures. Each is approached through an anthropological view of its social and cultural context, religious influences, musical instruments, performance practices, and musical genres. The relationship of a culture’s music to its literature, film, and theater will also be explored.
TAP Competency: Appreciation of the Aesthetic Dimensions of Humankind
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Oceanography |
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OCE* 101 Introduction to Oceanography
Credits: 3
The science of the ocean is introduced from several perspectives: chemical, biological, physical, and geological. Other topics include ocean exploration and marine policy, as well as the food, mineral, and energy resources of the sea. Field trips are required.
TAP Competency: Scientific Knowledge & Understanding
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Philosophy |
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PHL* 101 Introduction to Philosophy
Credits: 3
This course introduces students to several of the major issues of philosophical inquiry, including metaphysics (What is reality?), epistemology (What is knowledge?), ethics (What is good or just?), and aesthetics (What is beautiful?). Through reading selected works of key philosophers and through investigating differing philosophical traditions, students will learn to question basic assumptions and develop philosophical arguments.
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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PHL* 111 Ethics
Credits: 3
Ethics is concerned with principles and concepts which determine what actions are right and what ends are good in many contexts: social, political, medical, legal, artistic, military, religious, commercial, personal, marital. Principles provided by various religious, political, and social systems will be explored, as well as systems such as situational ethics and existentialist ethics. Students will examine major ethical theories and compare the views of various ethical philosophers as applied to varying contemporary contexts.
Embedded Competency: Ethical Dimensions of Humankind
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PHL* 112 Medical Ethics
Credits: 3
An introduction to philosophical thinking through consideration of problems at the interface of medicine and ethics. Students will use existing ethical theories to explore the philosophical dimensions of issues such as professional ethics, patient rights, informed consent, communicable/notifiable diseases, narcotics, abortion, sterilization, euthanasia, and life sustaining technology. Ethical issues will be explored within the context of current laws and cases which structure medical practice.
Prerequisite: Score of “70” or higher on Reading portion of the Basic Skills Assessment or completion of ENG* 073
Embedded Competency: Ethical Dimensions of Humankind
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PHL* 113 Modern Science and Human Value
Credits: 3
An introduction to philosophical thinking through consideration of problems at the interface of science and ethics. Students will explore the biological and philosophical dimensions of ethical controversies surrounding such issues as abortion, euthanasia, pharmaceutical development, pre-natal testing, recombinant DNA research, the creation of life, and problems which arise from living in a world with scarce resources.
Prerequisite: Placement in ENG* 101 or completion of required Developmental English courses
Embedded Competency: Ethical Dimensions of Humankind
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PHL* 116 Professional and Business Ethics
Credits: 3
This course is a case-based introduction to philosophical thinking through consideration of problems at the interface of business and ethics. Students will examine philosophical principles as applied to issues within the world of business from diverse cultural, religious, and political perspectives. Students will explore and analyze the arguments of leading moral thinkers and apply these to classics and contemporary cases in business ethics. In addition, they will craft, articulate and defend their own arguments concerning contemporary topics in business, such as whistleblowers, globalization, product liability, corporate responsibility, labor practices and others.
Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent registration in ENG* 101
Embedded Competency: Ethical Dimensions of Humankind
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PHL* 117 Computer, Ethics, and Society
Credits: 3
Students will use existing ethical and legal dilemmas faced by professionals working in computer-related fields; study the impact of the technologies on society; and consider emerging technologies and their import for self and society.
Prerequisite: Placement in ENG* 101 or completion of required Developmental English courses
Embedded Competency: Ethical Dimensions of Humankind
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PHL* 118 Women and Moral Rights
Credits: 3
In this course, students will examine the view of contemporary philosophers on abortion, affirmative action, gender roles, and sexism. This course will examine the writings of feminist philosophers who have examined issues of preferential treatment, exploitation and gender role stereotyping, among others. The course will use philosophical analysis to examine questions of ethics from a gendered perspective.
Embedded Competency: Ethical Dimensions of Humankind
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PHL* 135 Symbolic Logic
Credits: 3
The course is an introduction to symbolic logic. Students learn the propositional calculus but focus on quantification theory. The basic principles of valid reasoning, including practice in the application of various techniques of analysis, is reviewed. Students learn how mathematical systems and other formal systems are structured, and they learn strategies for analyzing problems.
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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PHL* 140 Existentialism
Credits: 3
This course is a philosophical introduction to the study of existentialism, a twentieth century movement in philosophy, art, literature and politics. Students will explore basic questions of human existence along with many of the movements, great thinkers, comics, scientists, artists, filmmakers and writers.
Prerequisite: ENG* 101
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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PHL* 165 Asian Philosophy
Credits: 3
This course is an introductory examination of the major philosophies originating within the religious traditions of southern and eastern Asia. Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, and the religions of Japan will all be viewed through the lenses of metaphysics, epistemology and ethics in an effort to increase both knowledge of the subject and an appreciation for a diversity of cultures.
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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PHL* 173 Classical and Medieval Philosophy
Credits: 3
This is an introductory course surveying leading philosophical figures of the classical and medieval periods in western philosophy. Beginning with the Milesians in the sixth century B.C., the course concentrates primarily on the works of Plato and Aristotle in the classical period, and Augustine, Anselm, and Aquinas in the medieval period.
Prerequisite: ENG* 101
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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PHL* 178 Modern Philosophy
Credits: 3
An introductory course designed to acquaint the student with leading contemporary philosophers, beginning with Kant. The course gives the student the historical background needed for an enriched understanding of philosophical movements in the twentieth century.
Prerequisite: ENG* 101
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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PHL* 191 Death and Meaning of Life
Credits: 3
A course which examines the questions: Given the inevitability of death, is human existence absurd? What, if anything, can give meaning, purpose, and value to a person’s life? The course surveys attempts to understand the meaning of death from a variety of perspectives, as well as how philosophers conceptualize human happiness or fulfillment.
TAP Competency: Social Phenomena Knowledge & Understanding
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PHY* 121 General Physics I
Credits: 4
This is an algebra-based introduction to the basic concepts of classical mechanics. Major topics will include Newton’s laws, motion in one, two, and three dimensions, periodic motion, thermodynamics, energy, hydrodynamics, and an introduction to material science. The course will emphasize applications to “real world” problems. Laboratories are designed to allow the student to visualize the important concepts introduced in lecture and to increase student understanding of the scientific process. There will be three hours of lecture and three hours of lab each week.
Prerequisite: MAT* 137 or MAT* 186 ; MAT* 186 may be taken concurrently
TAP Competency: Scientific Reasoning
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PHY* 122 General Physics II
Credits: 4
This is a continuation of PHY* 121 . Major topics will include a continuation of the study of solids, electrical phenomena, magnetic phenomena, light, and Maxwell’s equations. Laboratories will center around studying electro-magnetic phenomena and enhancing student knowledge of the relationship between electricity, magnetism, and light. There will be two hours of lecture, one hour of problem solving, and three hours of lab each week.
Prerequisite: PHY* 121
TAP Competency: Scientific Knowledge & Understanding
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PHY* 221 Calculus-Based Physics I
Credits: 4
This is a calculus-based introduction to the basic concepts of classical mechanics. Major topics will include Newton’s laws, motion in n-dimensions, periodic motion, thermodynamics, energy, hydrodynamics, and an introduction to material science. The course will emphasize the theoretical aspects of physics and will help the student develop effective problem solving strategies. Laboratories will be designed to allow the student to visualize the important concepts introduced in lecture and to increase student understanding of the scientific process. There will be three hours of lecture and three hours of lab each week.
Prerequisite: MAT* 254
TAP Competency: Scientific Reasoning
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PHY* 222 Calculus-Based Physics II
Credits: 4
This is a continuation of PHY* 221 . Major topics will include continuation of the study of solids, electromagnetic phenomena, Maxwell’s equations, and atomic and sub-atomic phenomena. Laboratories will center around studying electromagnetic phenomena and enhancing student knowledge of the relationship between electricity, magnetism, and light. There will be three hours of lecture and three hours of lab each week.
Prerequisite: PHY* 221 , MAT* 256
TAP Competency: Scientific Knowledge & Understanding
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PLA* 101 Introduction to Polymers
Credits: 3
An introduction into polymer materials to include the fundamental concepts of molecular weight, molecular weight distribution, viscosity and polymerization. Topics will include all of the major classes of thermoplastic materials, additive systems, and address both material properties and their applications.
Prerequisite: MAT* 137 and CHE* 121
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PLA* 120 Polymer Process Engineering
Credits: 4
An introduction into the fundamentals of plastic extrusion. Topics will include such disciplines as sheet, cast film, blown film, wire & cable coating, compounding, laminating, pipe and profile extrusion. Emphasis will be placed on the cause and effect relationship between resin and process parameters through lecture and laboratory instruction.
Prerequisite: MAT* 095 or placement at college level math on Basic Skills Assessment
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PLA* 160 Physical & Properties Testing Lab
Credits: 2
An introduction into the basic concepts of material structure versus mechanical behavior of plastic materials. Emphasis will be placed on the mechanics of material testing, allowing the student to draw comparisons and contrasts between materials.
Corequisite: PLA* 101
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PLA* 201 Polymer Materials II
Credits: 3
A continuation of Introduction to Polymers covering such materials as styrenics, cellulosics, nylons, acetals, urethanes, high temperature polymers and thermosets.
Prerequisite: PLA* 101
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PLA* 203 Plastics Processing II
Credits: 4
A continuation of Plastics Process Engineering with emphasis on injection molding. Other topics include rotational molding, slush molding, casting, compression and transfer molding.
Prerequisite: PLA* 120 and MAT* 137
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POL* 102 Comparative Politics
Credits: 3
An introductory course in comparative politics in which students will examine the political processes of established democracies, developing democracies and non-democracies. The elements of culture, socialization, voting, political parties and the institutional structures of a variety of nation-states will be studied.
Prerequisite: Placement in ENG* 101 or completion of required developmental English courses
TAP Competency: Social Phenomena Knowledge & Understanding
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POL* 103 Introduction to International Relations
Credits: 3
An introductory survey course in international relations designed to help students place international political events into a theoretical framework that allows for analysis of current events. Considerable attention will be given to the inevitable interconnectedness of our world, and how world events are studied.
Prerequisite: Placement in ENG* 101 or completion of required developmental English courses
TAP Competency: Social Phenomena Knowledge & Understanding
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POL* 111 American Government
Credits: 3
An examination of the American political process: the elements of culture, socialization, voting, interest-group activity, political parties, and the institutional structures involved in policy-making. Special emphasis will be placed on the dynamics of the presidential office.
TAP Competency: Social Phenomena Knowledge & Understanding
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POL* 112 State & Local Government
Credits: 3
A concise and current analysis of state and local government functions, the nature of political activity within states and localities and the nature of public policy. Particular attention is paid to Connecticut state government.
TAP Competency: Social Phenomena Knowledge & Understanding
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POL* 160 African Politics
Credits: 3
A survey course of the African political experience, looking at traditional institutions, the colonial experience, and post-colonial political systems. A significant amount of time will be spent analyzing current political situations and focusing on specific African countries’ political approaches to modern issues. Emphasis will be placed upon the significance of African history, current political processes, and current issues.
Prerequisite: Placement in ENG* 101 or completion of required developmental English courses
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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POL* 290 Legislative Internship Orientation
Credits: 3
Orientation involves an intensive three-day introduction to the Connecticut General Assembly, the legislative process, research and legislative monitoring techniques, and constituent casework. This program includes lectures, workshops, readings, and discussion. Seminars held throughout the legislative session focus on the budget process and issues surrounding passage of the budget. From both the executive and legislative branches, officials deeply involved in the state budgeting process serve as seminar presenters. Offered in Hartford and only open to students accepted into the Connecticut General Assembly Legislative Internship Program.
Prerequisite: POL* 294 concurrently
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POL* 294 Legislative Internship
Credits: 3 -9
Interns assigned to individual legislators to assist in bill analysis and tracking, research, drafting news releases and speeches, constituent casework, etc. Full time interns (6-9 academic credits) are expected to work five days a week. Part time interns (3 academic credits) work two full days each week, preferably Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Prerequisite: POL* 290 concurrently
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PSY* 104 Psychology of Adjustment
Credits: 3
A workshop course designed to increase interpersonal awareness and personal growth. Structured group interaction allows for experience in communication skills, risk-taking, and confrontation. Emphasis of the course is on practical application of skills, not on psychological theory. Offered on a pass/fail basis.
Prerequisite: PSY* 111 or PSY* 112 or permission of instructor
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PSY* 111 General Psychology I
Credits: 3
A survey course that provides an overview of introductory topics in the basic schools and systems of psychology. Topics include historical and scientific origins, research, biological foundations, sensation and perception, learning, memory, thinking, language, intelligence, emotion, and motivation.
Prerequisite: Placement at ENG* 101 or completion of required developmental English courses
TAP Competency: Social Phenomena Knowledge & Understanding
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PSY* 112 General Psychology II
Credits: 3
A survey course that provides an overview of introductory topics in the social, behavioral, and applied areas of the science of psychology. Topics include lifespan development, consciousness, personality, social psychology, health psychology, stress and coping, psychological disorders, and types of therapies.
Prerequisite: Placement at ENG* 101 or completion of required developmental English courses
TAP Competency: Social Phenomena Knowledge & Understanding
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PSY* 126 Introduction to Mental Retardation
Credits: 3
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the varied characteristics of people who have mental retardation. A discussion of current practices in assessment, education, and training will be part of the course. A review of recent research and the latest trends in service delivery will also be included.
Prerequisite: PSY* 111 or PSY* 112
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PSY* 163 Children with Disabilities
Credits: 3
This is a general introduction to children with disabilities, their families, and their education, focusing on all exceptional students. The course includes discussion of the psychological, medical, and sociological aspects of children with disabilities and their relationships to family, community, and especially educational systems. The course emphasizes the inclusion of children with disabilities within family, community, and school.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG* 093 or above
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PSY* 201 Lifespan Development
Credits: 3
This course will focus on the development of the individual from conception through the geriatric stage. In the early weeks of the course, the stress will be on an investigation of the physical, perceptual, intellectual, and emotional development of the child. Special attention will be given to Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development and Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development. Various types of developmental maladjustments will be considered. The course will also consider the developmental tasks of the adolescent and adult. The course, in its final sessions, will investigate the aging process and death
Prerequisite: PSY* 111 , or PSY* 112 , or permission of instructor
TAP Competency: Social Phenomena Knowledge & Understanding
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PSY* 210 Death & Dying
Credits: 3
This course explores the psychological and philosophical literature with reference to dying, near-death experiences and death. Through an extensive reading of the literature in the field, directed activities, and field trips, students will examine the process of grief and dying, with a particular emphasis on the prevailing view of death in American society. An examination of humane possibilities for funeral, bereavement and terminally-ill counseling will also be included. Students will be encouraged to consider their own mortality and its meaning to the process of living.
TAP Competency: Social Phenomena Knowledge & Understanding
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PSY* 211 Psychology of Women
Credits: 3
This course studies a variety of psychological issues as they apply to women. Traditional psychological overviews give insufficient attention to or emphasis on topics critical to a psychological depiction of women. This course attempts to redress this imbalance. Topics include how women develop psychologically, how they form values and direct their behavior, women’s sexual behavior and anatomy, women and work, women’s reactions to stress, and women and substance abuse.
Prerequisite: PSY* 111 or PSY* 112
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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PSY* 212 Health Psychology
Credits: 3
Using a bio-psycho-social perspective, this course examines factors that promote health through understanding the determinants of health behaviors and primary prevention. Emphasis is placed upon those psychological factors that can sustain/restore health and/or prevent/ reverse illness. The role of stress, addictive substances and behaviors, and physiological pain will be explored.
Prerequisite: PSY* 111 or PSY* 112
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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PSY* 216 Normal and Exceptional Child and Adolescent Development
Credits: 3
This course examines changes in the individual from conception through adolescence, including both typical and atypical aspects of physical, cognitive, linguistic, and social/emotional development. Traditional and contemporary theories, as well as current research and methodology, will form the basis of the course content.
Prerequisite: PSY* 111 or ECE* 182
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PSY* 220 Educational Psychology
Credits: 3
Educational psychology encompasses the nature of learning, development, motivation, diversity and assessment. The major areas of emphasis for this course include the development of educational research as a science; developmental psychology’s impact on education; effective teaching techniques and strategies; behavior management and discipline; tests and measurements. Intelligence, achievement, exceptionality, and diversity will be discussed.
Prerequisite: PSY* 111
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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PSY* 230 Counseling Techniques & the Paraprofessional
Credits: 3
This is an introductory course in counseling techniques for the paraprofessional. A brief overview of theories will be presented. Major emphasis will be on learning and practicing counseling skills primarily for paraprofessional positions. Such situations as outreach work, crisis intervention, group work, multi-problem families, hard-to-reach clients, and collaborative work with other agencies will be explored.
Prerequisite: HSE* 108
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PSY* 240 Social Psychology
Credits: 3
A study of the principles of interpersonal interaction and of the formation of attitudes and prejudices within groups and nations. The course includes dynamics of individual motivation in social situations, the theoretical bases for social behavior, and application of principles of behavior to attitude change. Prejudice, public opinion, and individual reactions in mass behavior are examined.
Prerequisite: PSY* 111 or PSY* 112
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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PSY* 243 Theories of Personality
Credits: 3
A study and comparison of theories of personality. The course includes a study of what makes a theory, criteria for analyzing theories and case studies for application of theories. The theories studied are: psychoanalysis, behaviorism, cognitive and social learning theories, person-centered theory, and analytical theory.
Prerequisite: PSY* 111 or PSY* 112
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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PSY* 245 Abnormal Psychology
Credits: 3
The development, causes, and treatment of abnormal behavior are studied. The disorders include: anxiety disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia, substance abuse, dissociative, personality, and sexual disorders. The role of stress and genetics is emphasized. Theories of personality related to disorders are introduced along with the therapies related to these theories.
Prerequisite: PSY* 111 or PSY* 112
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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PSY* 247 Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Credits: 3
The industrial/organizational environment defined in human terms. This course is a survey of theories, methods, and issues involved in the application of psychological principles in work settings. The following topics will be covered: measurement, personnel decisions, training, performance appraisal, worker motivation, job satisfaction, leadership, work design, and work conditions.
Prerequisite: PSY* 111 or PSY* 112
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PSY* 250 Psychological Aspects of Human Sexuality
Credits: 3
This course will deal with variations in sexual attitudes and behavior. Students will study the interaction of physiological, emotional, cultural, legal, and religious influences on sexual behavior. Some of the topics to be covered are healthy sexual interactions, sexual preferences, sexual anatomy, and development and theories of sexual behavior. In addition, sexual diseases, disorders, and therapies will be discussed.
Prerequisite: PSY* 111 or PSY* 112
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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PSY* 258 Behavior Modification
Credits: 3
This course will investigate the tenability of the basic philosophical premises of the Skinnerian Movement. The practical extensions of these premises will be studied in considerable depth. Specific areas of application will also be studied.
Prerequisite: PSY* 111 or permission of instructor
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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SCI* 103 Recent Discoveries in Science I
Credits: 3
Recent Discoveries in Science is intended for those persons who wish to learn basic science by investigating new developments in science. The direction learning takes in the course will depend upon the confluence of topics and ideas created by the participants.
Prerequisite: ENG* 101 (may be taken concurrently) or permission of instructor
TAP Competency: Scientific Knowledge & Understanding
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SCI* 107 Modern Scientific Inquiry
Credits: 3
A course about the process of science and its unifying method. Topics include an examination of the nature of science, the scope and reliability of scientific knowledge, the relationships between science and culture, and the characteristics of pseudo-science. Scientific theories are studied as cases by which to understand the methods used by scientists. Effective communication is emphasized.
Prerequisite: ENG* 101
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SCI* 108 Science & Non-Science
Credits: 3
A look at ideas presented as science in modern literature. An examination of why certain “scientific” theories are not considered science by most of the scientific community. The course will also explore certain outlandish ideas which, while they are not accepted by most scientists, are still considered “scientific.”
Prerequisite: ENG* 101
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SCI* 110 Space, Time and Order
Credits: 3
This course is a history of the physical sciences from the time of Thales to Isaac Newton. It will investigate such problems as Zeno’s paradox and the motion of the planets. The course will trace the development of science from its quasi-religious beginnings to its current form.
Prerequisite: ENG* 101
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SCI* 111 Space, Time and Spacetime
Credits: 3
This course is a history of the physical sciences from the time of Isaac Newton through the development of quantum mechanics. It will investigate such issues as determinism versus free will and the twin paradox. The course will discuss the role of philosophy in the development of modern physical thought.
Prerequisite: ENG* 101
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SCI* 120 Investigations in STEM
Credits: 3
This course is designed to assist students in exploring careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Students will become more familiar with the expectations of higher education in these areas and the specific skills and aptitudes critical to success in these fields. The course activities are designed to provide experiential learning in STEM and increase scientific literacy. Students may also have the opportunity to visit related industries and/or laboratories.
Prerequisite: Eligible for ENG* 101 and MAT* 095
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ASL* 101 American Sign Language I
Credits: 3
This is a first course of study of American Sign Language (ASL), the language used by the Deaf community in the United States. ASL I introduces students to the fundamentals of ASL grammar, vocabulary, finger spelling, numbers, and visual-gestural communication. Introduction to Deaf culture is integrated into this beginning level course.
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ASL* 102 American Sign Language II
Credits: 3
This is a continuation of American Sign Language I and further covers fundamentals of ASL grammar, vocabulary, finger-spelling, numbers, and visual-gestural communication. Continued study of Deaf culture is integrated into this course.
Prerequisite: ASL* 101 with C or better or consent of instructor
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SOC* 101 Principles of Sociology
Credits: 3
A study of sociological perspectives as they apply to social behavior, social structure, and institutions as well as processes of change and development in American society.
Prerequisite: Placement in ENG* 101 or completion of required developmental English courses
Embedded Competency: Continuing Learning & Information Literacy
TAP Competency: Social Phenomena Knowledge & Understanding
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SOC* 114 Sociology of Aging
Credits: 3
This course will examine the roles and status of older people in a changing social structure. Social issues of aging such as employment, retirement, family relations, and housing are analyzed.
Prerequisite: Placement in ENG* 101 or completion of required developmental English courses
TAP Competency: Social Phenomena Knowledge & Understanding
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SOC* 150 Sociology in Literature
Credits: 3
Students are introduced to basic sociological concepts and perspectives on the institutions of our society, and on social behavior as portrayed in 20th century literature.
Prerequisite: Recommended ENG* 101
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SOC* 201 Contemporary Social Issues
Credits: 3
Sociological perspectives will be used to analyze contemporary social problems in the United States. May include such topics as: the environment, poverty, work, racism, sexism, crime, and drug abuse.
Prerequisite: SOC* 101
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SOC* 202 Contemporary Values in U.S. Society
Credits: 3
Values and beliefs held by the people of the United States since the 1920s will be examined. Analyses of theories offered by critics of U.S. society will provide the overall focus of this course. Elements of mass media and other forms of popular culture will be analyzed as public manifestations of social values.
Prerequisite: Any SOC, ANT, HSE, or PSY course or permission of instructor
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SOC* 210 Sociology of the Family
Credits: 3
An examination of the family as a social institution in American society. The course will cover such topics as marriage, the gender division of labor, parenthood, and reconstituted families within the diverse historical and social context of contemporary life.
Prerequisite: SOC* 101 or ANT* 101 or permission of instructor
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SOC* 221 Social Inequality
Credits: 3
This course examines the types and possible causes of inequality in contemporary U.S. society, from a sociological perspective. How to recognize and analyze likely determinants of inequality will be explored, through an examination of key issues such as gender, race, class and age, among others. In this context, social inequality in the U.S. will likewise be examined for its potential relationship to global social patterns and processes.
Prerequisite: SOC* 101
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SOC* 226 Social Movements and American Society
Credits: 3
Theoretical and historical analyses of reform and revolutionary movements will provide the overall focus of this course. Case studies will be used to examine the societal roots, characteristics, and impact of particular movements.
Prerequisite: SOC* 101
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SOC* 250 Sociology of Work
Credits: 3
This course will examine issues and concerns related to work in the United States today from a sociological perspective. Participants will learn to recognize and analyze key social, political, economic and cultural factors shaping the experience of contemporary U.S. workers. They will also learn to recognize a range of key theoretical approaches to the study of work which mark the diversity within the social scientific disciplines. In addition, they will examine work from an historical, cross-cultural and global-economic perspective to help understand what shapes the changing experience of workers in the United States, as we move into a new century.
Prerequisite: SOC* 101 or ANT* 101 or ANT* 105 or permission of instructor
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SPA* 101 Elementary Spanish I
Credits: 3
Introduction to understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. Students acquire language functions, vocabulary, structures and culture through contextualized presentation, interactive activities and extensive laboratory practice. For beginning students or those with one year of high school Spanish.
Prerequisite: Successful completion or placement beyond ENG* 073 on the Basic Skills Assessment or instructor’s permission
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SPA* 102 Elementary Spanish II
Credits: 3
Continuation of SPA* 101 . Emphasis on increasing comprehension and fluency by continued development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, as well as extensive online laboratory practice.
Prerequisite: SPA* 101 or one year of high school Spanish or permission of instructor. Note: Students with two or more years of high school Spanish should consider enrolling in SPA* 201 or SPA* 202 . Please see instructor for guidance.
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SPA* 140 Spanish Writing and Grammar for Spanish Speakers
Credits: 3
This course is designed for native speakers, heritage language speakers*, and other fluent speakers of Spanish whose skills in the reading and writing of Spanish are limited by minimal knowledge of grammar, spelling and vocabulary. In this course, students with an oral/aural command of Spanish study the grammar, spelling and vocabulary of standard Spanish through reading and writing activities. Attention is given to the influence of English or Spanish spoken in the U.S. and to the substitution of hybrid vocabulary and grammar for standard Spanish vocabulary and grammar. Classes are conducted mainly in Spanish. *Heritage language speakers in the U.S. generally refers to those who have had life-long exposure to a language other than English through their family life.
Prerequisite: Placement test, permission of instructor, placement at ENG* 101 level, or equivalent developmental courses
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SPA* 155 Spanish Conversation and Composition
Credits: 3
Based on structures and conversational situations presented in SPA* 101 and SPA* 102 , this course is designed to develop a higher level of proficiency in aural/oral/written communication. Reinforcement and enrichment of vocabulary use in cultural context will be particularly emphasized. Online work is a crucial requirement during this course.
Prerequisite: SPA* 102 or permission of instructor
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SPA* 201 Intermediate Spanish I
Credits: 3
Structural review of SPA* 101 and SPA* 102 . Emphasis on further development of oral and writing skills. Students do extensive listening comprehension exercises, as well as extensive online laboratory practice outside of class.
Prerequisite: SPA* 102 or permission of instructor
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SPA* 202 Intermediate Spanish II
Credits: 3
Continuation of SPA* 201 . Reinforcement of grammar and reading material. Emphasis on increasing comprehension and fluency by continued development of listening, speaking, and writing skills, as well as extensive online laboratory practice.
Prerequisite: SPA* 201 or permission of instructor
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THR* 101 Introduction to Theater
Credits: 3
An examination of the functions of theater artists and their contributions to theatrical productions. Students will study the techniques by which a play is translated into theatrical terms. The functions of actors, designers, technicians, the director, the critic, and the audience will be discussed as students learn about the process of theatrical production from script through performance to criticism.
TAP Competency: Appreciation of the Aesthetic Dimensions of Humankind
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