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2020-2021 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 only be offered on an occasional basis.
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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ENG* 220 Studies in American Literature
Credits: 3
A survey of American writers from James Fenimore Cooper to Stephen Crane, including major figures such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Herman Melville, Harriet Wilson, Walt Whitman, and Kate Chopin. Literary works will be studied in their historical contexts. Various forms of literary criticism such as traditional, social, psychological, and archetypal are applied to these works to explain fully their value as American literature.
Prerequisite: ENG* 101 Recommended: ENG* 102 or ENG* 110
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ENG* 223 Contemporary American Literature
Credits: 3
A survey of American writers 1945- present. Authors likely to be included are Eudora Welty, Saul Bellow, Jack Kerouac, John Updike, Toni Morrison, Joyce Carol Oates, Ralph Ellison, and John Barth. Special emphasis will be placed on narrative modes such as primitivism, realism, naturalism, expressionism, surrealism, modernism, and post-modernism.
Prerequisite: ENG* 101 ; Recommended: ENG* 102 or ENG* 110
TAP Competency: Written Communication in English; Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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ENG* 225 19th Century American Literature
Credits: 3
A survey of American writers from James Fenimore Cooper to Stephen Crane, including major figures such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Herman Melville, Harriet Wilson, Walt Whitman, and Kate Chopin. Literary works will be studied in their historical contexts. Various forms of literary criticism such as traditional, social, psychological, and archetypal are applied to these works to explain fully their value as American literature.
Prerequisite: ENG* 101 ; Also Recommended: ENG* 110
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ENG* 255 Black Literature Worldwide
Credits: 3
An intensive survey into literature written by African-American and other authors of African descent from 1900 to the present which will help students read, understand, and enjoy fiction, poetry, and drama by ethnic writers. The curriculum traces the development of African-American consciousness in literature, its Afrocentric origins, and the development of artists as they explore themselves and present experiences from socio-political, literary, and historical points of view. Each student is expected to participate fully in the following: critical thinking, close reading of texts with attention to details, class discussions, journal and essay writing, and special projects. Discussions will focus on understanding the universality of situations facing the protagonists regardless of race, ethnicity, or economic circumstances, and how these factors shape and define the characters.
Prerequisite: ENG* 101 or permission of instructor
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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ENG* 262 Women in Literature
Credits: 3
This course examines the aims and achievements of selected contemporary women authors in the various genres: short story authors such as Doris Lessing, Joyce Carol Oates, and Alice Walker; poets such as Sylvia Plath, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Janice Mirikitani; and dramatists such as Catherine Hayes. The essay will be studied by examining women’s publications. Students will also use the perspective gained from contemporary feminist literary criticism to examine the extent and effect of gender stereotyping in literature.
Prerequisite: ENG* 101 ; Recommended: ENG* 102 or ENG* 110
TAP Competency: Written Communication in English; Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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ENG* 275 Biblical and Classical Literature
Credits: 3
This course will study key texts in the early development of Western literature. Works will include the Old and New Testaments, Greek and Roman texts (including plays, epics, philosophy, and history), and older literature on which the above are based. All texts will be studied critically, with emphasis on the historical and cultural contexts that produced them. Papers and exams will be required.
Prerequisite: ENG* 101 ; Recommended: ENG* 102 or ENG* 110
TAP Competency: Written Communication in English; Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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ENG* 281 Creative Writing
Credits: 3
An introduction to the techniques of writing poetry, short fiction, and drama. Students will develop their personal styles while using writing for self-expression. Each student will create one complete work of short fiction by the end of the course.
Prerequisite: ENG* 101 ; Recommended: ENG* 102 or ENG* 110
TAP Competency: Appreciation of the Aesthetic Dimensions of Humankind
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ENG* 282 Creative Writing: Poetry
Credits: 3
An introduction to modern and contemporary American and world poetry and the techniques of writing poetry. Students in this course will discover their voices through workshop discussion and editing of their own and others’ poems. They will also study how to appreciate verse and critically evaluate the trends in contemporary poetry.
Prerequisite: ENG* 101 or permission of instructor
TAP Competency: Appreciation of the Aesthetic Dimensions of Humankind
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ENG* 283 Creative Writing Fiction
Credits: 3
An introduction to modern and contemporary American and world fiction and the techniques of writing fiction. Students in this course will discover their voices through workshop discussion and editing of their own and others’ writing. They will also study how to appreciate prose fiction and critically evaluate the trends in fiction.
Prerequisite: ENG* 101 or permission of instructor; Recommended: ENG* 102 or ENG* 110
TAP Competency: Appreciation of the Aesthetic Dimensions of Humankind
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ESL* 022 Reading/Writing II
Credits: 6
This course is designed to help high-beginning non-native English-speaking students develop and improve their reading and writing skills. Students practice reading and writing through cross-cultural communicative activities which make effective use of grammar and vocabulary in the formation of sentences, paragraphs, and essays. Students develop organizational skills in the writing of compositions. The course emphasizes the development of reading and writing skills needed for academic environments.
Prerequisite: Placement at the ESL* 022 level
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ESL* 025 Grammar II
Credits: 3
This course is designed to help high-beginning non-native English-speaking students develop and improve their grammar for use in academic writing and speaking. Grammar structures are presented and practiced within the contexts of cross-cultural reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities.
Prerequisite: Placement at the ESL* 025 level
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ESL* 027 Oral Communications II
Credits: 3
This course is designed to help high-beginning non-native English-speaking students develop speaking fluency for basic conversation by improving their listening and oral skills through guided communicative activities at the discourse level. Students learn to make effective use of English grammar and vocabulary from readings and other media. Cultural aspects of oral communication in various contexts are included in this course. The course emphasizes the development of listening and speaking skills needed for academic environments.
Prerequisite: Placement at the ESL* 027 level
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ESL* 028 Pronunciation and Oral Practice II
Credits: 3
This course is designed to help high-beginning non-native English-speaking students develop and improve their pronunciation skills through guided communicative listening and speaking activities, using a variety of media. Students practice the sound system of the English language at the phoneme, word, and discourse levels.
Prerequisite: Placement at the ESL* 028 level
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ESL* 038 Pronunciation and Oral Practice III
Credits: 3
This course is designed to help low-intermediate non-native English-speaking students develop and improve their pronunciation skills through guided communicative listening and speaking activities, using a variety of media. Students practice the sound system of the English language at the phoneme, word, and discourse levels. Understanding of the rhythm, stress, and intonation at the word and sentence levels is emphasized.
Prerequisite: ESL* 028 or placement at the ESL* 038 level
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ESL* 132 Reading/Writing III
Credits: 6
This course is designed to help low-intermediate non-native English-speaking students develop and improve their reading and writing skills. Students practice reading and writing through cross cultural communicative activities. Students learn to make effective use of grammar and vocabulary in the formation of sentences, paragraphs, and essays. Students develop organizational skills in the writing of compositions. Students also develop an understanding of different rhetorical styles. The course emphasizes the development of reading and writing skills needed for academic environments.
Prerequisite: ESL* 022 or placement at the ESL* 132 level
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ESL* 135 Grammar III
This course is designed to help low-intermediate non-native English-speaking students develop and improve their grammar for use in academic writing and speaking. Grammar structures are presented and practiced within the contexts of cross-cultural reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities.
Prerequisite: ESL* 025 or placement at the ESL* 135 level
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ESL* 137 Oral Communications III
Credits: 3
This course is designed to help low-intermediate non-native English-speaking students develop speaking fluency for a variety of conversation and discussion skills by improving their listening and oral skills through guided communicative activities at the discourse level. Activities include presentations and discussions, as well as the use of guided listening materials. Students learn to make effective use of English grammar and vocabulary from readings and other media. Cultural aspects of oral communication in various contexts are included in this course. The course emphasizes the development of listening and speaking skills needed for academic environments.
Prerequisite: ESL* 027 or placement at the ESL* 137 level
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ESL* 142 Reading/Writing IV
Credits: 6
This course is designed to help high-intermediate non-native English-speaking students develop and improve their reading and writing skills. Students practice reading and writing through cross cultural communicative activities which make effective use of grammar and vocabulary in the formation of sentences, paragraphs, and essays. Students develop organizational skills in the writing of compositions. The course emphasizes the development of reading and writing skills needed for academic environments.
Prerequisite: ESL* 132 or placement at the ESL* 142 level
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ESL* 145 Grammar IV
Credits: 3
This course helps high intermediate students perfect their skills in sentence combining, formal and informal letter writing, and paragraph development. The course reviews all elementary and intermediate grammatical patterns. More complex structural units are studied and the common errors of the students are corrected.
Prerequisite: ESL* 135 or placement at the ESL* 145 level
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ESL* 147 Oral Communication IV
Credits: 3
This course is designed to help high-intermediate non-native English-speaking students develop speaking fluency by improving their listening and oral skills through guided communicative activities at the discourse level. Students develop many conversation skills and strategies, as well as skills for academic discussions and presentations. Authentic listening materials from a variety of media are used. Students learn to make effective use of English grammar and vocabulary from readings and other media. Cultural aspects of oral communication in various contexts are included in this course. The course emphasizes the development of listening and speaking skills needed for academic environments.
Prerequisite: ESL* 137 or placement at the ESL* 147 level
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ESL* 152 Reading/Writing V
This course is designed to help low-advanced non-native English-speaking students develop and improve their reading and writing skills. Students read multicultural books and other materials, and they practice writing through cross-cultural communicative activities. Students learn to make effective use of grammar and vocabulary in the formation of sentences, paragraphs, and essays. Students develop organizational skills in the writing of compositions in different rhetorical styles. The course emphasizes the practices of reading and writing skills needed for academic environments.
Prerequisite: ESL* 142 or placement at the ESL* 152 level
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ESL* 155 Grammar V
Credits: 3
This course is designed to help low-advanced non-native English-speaking students develop and improve their grammar for use in academic writing and speaking. Grammar structures are presented and practiced within the contexts of cross-cultural reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities. Authentic materials in different media are used to provide contexts and examples of grammar structures.
Prerequisite: ESL* 145 or placement at the ESL* 155 level
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ESL* 157 Oral Communications V
Credits: 3
This course is designed to help low-advanced non-native English-speaking students develop speaking fluency by improving their listening and oral skills through guided communicative activities at the discourse level. Students learn to make effective use of English grammar and vocabulary from readings and other media. Authentic listening materials from a variety of media are used. Cultural aspects of oral communication in various contexts are included in this course. The course emphasizes the development of listening and speaking skills needed for academic environments.
Prerequisite: ESL* 147 or placement at the ESL* 157 level
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ESL* 162 Reading/Writing VI
Credits: 6
This course is designed to help high-advanced non-native English-speaking students develop and improve their reading and writing skills. Students practice reading and analysis of multicultural texts. Writing is practiced through cross-cultural communicative activities. Students learn to make effective use of grammar and vocabulary in the formation of sentences, paragraphs and essay. Students develop different rhetorical styles in the writing of compositions. The course emphasizes the development of reading and writing skills needed for academic environments.
Prerequisite: ESL* 152 or placement at the ESL* 162 level
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ESL* 175 Grammar VI
Credits: 3
This course is designed to help high-advanced non-native English-speaking students develop and improve their grammar for use in academic writing and speaking. Grammar structures are presented and practiced within the contexts of cross-cultural reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities.
Prerequisite: ESL* 155 or placement at the ESL* 175 level
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EVS* 100 Introduction to Environmental Science
Credits: 3
This course presents an introduction to the biological and physical impact of human activities on the environment. Environment-related issues on a global perspective will be addressed, with focus on topics such as deforestation, energy, droughts, floods, soil erosion, overpopulation, agriculture, air pollutants, water resources, and waste management, along with potential solutions to control or lessen the extent of environmental damage.
Prerequisite: Basic Skills Assessment placement at MAT* 137 and ENG* 101
TAP Competency: Scientific Knowledge & Understanding
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EVS* 105 Environmental Science Field Laboratory
Credits: 2
This is an introductory laboratory course designed to provide a brief survey of the important concepts in environmental science in the context of a laboratory environment. Students will be introduced to basic environmental techniques in the field and in the laboratory including soil types, soil testing, drinking water testing, waste water testing, microbiological techniques, as well as the impact of environmental variables on plant and animal populations and diversity.
Prerequisite: EVS* 100 (may be taken concurrently) or permission of instructor
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EVS* 114 Environmental Science
Credits: 4
This course presents an introduction to the biological and physical impact of human activities on the environment. Environment-related issues on a global perspective will be addressed, with focus on topics such as deforestation, energy, droughts, floods, soil erosion, overpopulation, agriculture, air pollutants, water resources, and waste management; along with potential solutions to control or lessen the extent of environmental damage. Laboratory exercises expand upon these and other environmental topics. Students who have taken EVS 100 * may not take EVS* 114. Three hours lecture/three hours lab.
Prerequisite: Basic Skills Assessment placement at MAT 137 * and ENG 101 * levels.
TAP Competency: Scientific Knowledge and Understanding.
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EVS* 231 Sustainable Energy and the Environment
Credits: 4
This course will evaluate the environmental impacts of power generation based on fossil fuels and nuclear fission and will describe alternatives to these technologies, including conservation, mass transit, electric and hybrid electric vehicles, passive solar energy, solar thermal systems, photovoltaic power systems, hydroelectric power, wind energy, tidal power, ocean thermal energy, biomass, fuel cells, hydrogen fuel systems, and nuclear fusion. The course will evaluate the environmental, economic, and social issues related to the transition to sustainable energy systems.
Prerequisite: EVS* 100
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GIS* 125 Mapping Technologies
Credits: 3
This is an introductory laboratory course designed to provide a brief survey of the important mapping technologies. The core of this course will cover many aspects of reading and creating maps using various techniques and technologies. Concepts covered will include interpreting scale, flat maps, topographical maps, special maps. This course will also provide an introductory experience with GPS technologies and GIS mapping software.
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French |
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FRE* 101 Elementary French I
Credits: 3
Introduction to understanding, speaking, reading, and writing French. 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 French.
Prerequisite: Successful completion or placement beyond ENG* 073 or permission of instructor
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FRE* 102 Elementary French II
Credits: 3
Continuation of FRE* 101 Elementary French I . Emphasis on increasing comprehension and fluency by continued development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
Prerequisite: FRE* 101 or one year of high school French or permission of instructor
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FRE* 201 Intermediate French I
Credits: 3
This course will provide a structural review of FRE* 101 and FRE* 102 and an emphasis on further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Students do extensive listening comprehension exercises outside of class.
Prerequisite: FRE* 102 or permission of instructor
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Geography |
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GEO* 101 Introduction to Geography
Credits: 3
This is an introductory course in geography. The course introduces some of the many topics geographers examine to understand and explain the relationship between people and place. Topics include the basic understanding of physical earth-how mountains and lakes form, cultural patterns such as how languages in neighboring countries are related, population analysis like human migration trends, and economic analysis including growth and globalization. Geographic factors that underlie current political, social, and economic problems will also be explored.
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GEO* 111 World Regional Geography
Credits: 3
This course provides students with a survey of lands, people and places in the world’s major cultural regions. Students explore the interaction between the physical environment and historical, religious, cultural, political, and economic conditions in regions such as South and Central America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. This course also provides a background for understanding world events and also the ever-growing complex global business environment.
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Geology |
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GLG* 121 Introduction to Physical Geology
Credits: 4
An introduction to the basic concepts of physical geology. Major topics include volcanism, weathering, geologic structures, seismology, plate tectonics, and geologic resources. The theme of the course is geologic timelines and the evolution of the surface of the earth. The course will also explore the relationship between geology and the other sciences. The laboratory will allow students to practice skills used by geologists while learning about the scientific methods. Students will also learn important map reading skills. The course will include three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory each week.
Prerequisite: MAT* 095 , or placement at MAT* 137 , and ENG* 101
TAP Competency: Scientific Knowledge & Understanding
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Health |
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HLT* 100 A Survey of Health Careers
Credits: 1
This course is designed to give students interested in allied health a survey of career opportunities in the health care field. Lectures, visiting allied health professionals and class discussions provide the format of the class. Topics include career opportunities in health care, professional responsibilities, licensure and certification, and institutions and agencies of health care.
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HLT* 103 Investigations in Health Careers
Credits: 3
This course is designed to assist traditional and non-traditional first year college students to meet the expectations of a curriculum and a career in health related fields and to provide a survey of the different types of health care careers. The student will become familiar with the rigors of higher education and the specific skills needed to maximize the student’s opportunity for academic and clinical success. The student will be exposed to various medical and health care careers via guest lectures and their own research. The course will include a comprehensive overview of the duties and responsibilities associated with didactic education, life management and study skills, work ethics, medical terminology, and critical thinking skills necessary for all health providers will be emphasized.
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HLT* 111 Basic Life Support
Credits: 1
This course provides the student training in CPR/AED and first aid for the professional rescuer on adults, children, and infants. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will earn certifications in both CPR/AED for the professional rescuer and first aid.
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HLT* 115 Current Issues in Health Education
Credits: 1
This course is a survey of current health issues and concepts. The student will learn principles of nutrition, communicable disease prevention, stress management, exercise, sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS and other elements of lifestyle that affect health and be able to relate concepts learned to the National Health Education Standards.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for college level English
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HLT* 121 Survey of Alternative Health Care
Credits: 3
This course will introduce the student to alternative healthcare both alone and in conjunction with traditional allopathic (western) medicine. Students will examine the theoretical and philosophical foundations of a variety of alternative healthcare options and discuss their potential application.
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HLT* 131 Patient Care Techniques
Credits: 1
This course introduces the student to the role of the patient care technician in an acute care setting. Topics to be covered include basic human needs, the patient environment, skin care, elimination, death and dying, transcribing orders and admission, discharge, and transfer protocols.
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HLT* 141 Techniques of Phlebotomy
Credits: 4
This course provides the student with the skills and knowledge to function as a phlebotomist. Topics include: the role of the phlebotomist and other allied health professionals; legal issues including confidentiality; interpersonal skills among health care providers; anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system. Blood collection techniques will include venipuncture by vacutainer system, syringe, and winged-infusion methods as well as capillary puncture procedures, special collections and complication. Other topics include: the clinical laboratory department and tests performed within the various departments; specimen collection, handling and transportation procedures as well as quality assurance and infection control and safety procedures.
Prerequisite: MED* 125 (may be taken concurrently)
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HLT* 150 Introduction to Community Health
Credits: 3
This course will provide an introduction to the community health worker and its role in the delivery of health care. Areas to be covered include professionalism, ethics, community outreach and advocacy, diversity within the community, and the client population. The ability to identify at-risk populations and to identify various support systems will also be discussed. Various communication and proper documentation techniques will also be covered.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for College level English
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HLT* 151 Health & Wellness Promotion
Credits: 3
This course will cover the concepts of health and wellness promotion as well as disease prevention and how they relate to the individual, the family, and the community. Topics include nutrition, exercise, teen pregnancy, and other social habits deemed harmful to an individual and/or community. Conditions such as sexually transmitted diseases, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and diabetes will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on personal health and wellness in addition to patient education and developing programs and/or finding the proper resources for various populations.
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HLT* 170 Law and Ethics for the Health Care Professional
Credits: 3
This course will provide health career students with knowledge of the complex legal/ethical issues raised by contemporary medical practice. It will offer a sound foundation in ethical theory and medical law, with emphasis on practical importance and application. It will further explore relationships between health professionals and their clients, colleagues, and societal institutions.
Prerequisite: ENG* 096
Embedded Competency: Ethical Dimensions of Humankind
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HLT* 290 Community Health Practicum
Credits: 3
This course will allow the student to obtain hands-on experience working as a community health worker in various health care settings. Upon completion of the course, students will have the skills to provide effective, efficient, and appropriate services to the community they are serving. Students will secure a community health site and complete 120 hours of community health or community outreach work. Students will be required to attend seminars outlined by the instructor, maintain a journal of their experiences, and complete a reflection paper of their experiences. A grade of “B” or better in HLT* 150 and HLT* 151 are required.
Prerequisite: MED* 125 , MED* 131 , HLT* 150 , HLT* 151 , and permission of program coordinator
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HLT* 294 Phlebotomy Practicum
Credits: 3
Students will complete 120 hours of clinical training at an approved site under the direct supervision of a phlebotomy supervisor or medical laboratory technician. Students will perform 100 successful unaided blood collections of varying types during the practicum. In addition, students will be required to attend a three-hour seminar at the College.
Prerequisite: HLT* 141 with a minimum grade of B and permission of program coordinator
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Health and Physical Education |
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HPE* 105 Introduction to Exercise Science
Credits: 3
This course is designed to be an introduction to the professional field of exercise and the five components of physical fitness. It relates human physiology, exercise, nutrition, and body composition change.
Prerequisite: None
TAP Competency: None
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HPE* 133 Pickleball
Credits: 1
This is an introductory course in the fundamentals of pickleball including passing, serving, setting, and spiking. Students will learn rules and court strategy for playing the game. Emphasis will be on total fitness and recreational skills for leisure and lifetime activities.
Prerequisite: None
TAP Competency: None
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HPE* 136 Tai Chi
Credits: 1
Tai Chi was a form of internal Chinese martial art practiced for both its defense training and health benefits. Tai Chi today has become a modified exercise using all the techniques as a means to attain healing qualities rather that combative awareness. The slow and fluid movements practiced in Tai Chi improve the body’s alignment, posture, strength, flexibility, coordination, balance, and stamina. Tai Chi provides practitioners with an overall toning and strengthened of specific muscles.
Prerequisite: None
TAP Competency: None
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HPE* 191 Basketball
Credits: 1
This course provides instruction and an opportunity to develop basketball skills and knowledge from the beginner through the intermediate level. Instruction includes practice in fundamental techniques, rules of basketball, development of team play, and competitive participation. Students learn fundamental warm-up and cool-down techniques, basketball fundamentals, safety, and the physiological and psychological benefits for playing basketball through drills and game play.
Prerequisite: None
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HPE* 261 Yoga
Credits: 1
This course focuses on increasing students present fitness levels through Yoga practice. Participation in this course may lead to increased energy, mental clarity, and health as a part of one’s lifestyle. It will also teach students to recognize proper form and technique. This course may also provide opportunities for students to increase their cardiovascular conditioning, flexibility and/or develop strength and muscular endurance. Students will develop a basic understanding of the components of group exercise and will acquire the skills to recognize a safe and effective exercise class. Students will have an opportunity to observe and critique a certified exercise instructor to gain a greater understanding of the role on that individual in successful group exercise.
Prerequisite: None
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HIM* 102 Introduction to Health Care Systems
Credits: 3
This course introduces the student to the field of health information technology. Topics to be covered include the health care delivery system, medical record format and content, various filing systems, and types of medical record personnel and credentials. In addition, the course will cover retention policies and procedures, documentation, confidentiality issues and legal and regulatory aspects of the medical record.
Embedded Competency: Ethical Dimensions of Humankind
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HIM* 201 Health Information Management Principles
Credits: 3
This course emphasizes sources, definitions, collection and presentation of health data. Topics will include health care data systems, tumor registry, birth and death certificates, utilization and review, risk management and quality assurance. Issues concerning management, retrieval, and retention of health records, and compliance and regulations will be discussed along with current trends in health information technology.
Prerequisite: HIM* 102 (may be taken concurrently)
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HIM* 210 Coding I
Credits: 3
This course emphasizes data abstracting techniques and the Physician’s Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code book. Students will gain knowledge of and learn how to code various diagnostic procedures and examinations. HCPCS and various health insurance systems will be discussed.
Prerequisite: HIM* 102 , MED* 125
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HIM* 211 Advanced Medical Coding
Credits: 3
This course is a continuation of coding procedures. While there may be a history and overview of ICD-10 CM coding, emphasis is placed on diagnostic coding utilizing ICD-10 coding systems. Diagnostic related Groups (DGR’s), various health insurance systems, and claim processing will be discussed.
Prerequisite: MED* 125 and HIM* 102
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HIM* 254 HIMT Practicum
Credits: 4
This course provides students the opportunity to obtain an overview of a health information management department. The students will concentrate their time developing their data abstraction and coding skills. One hundred and sixty hours of supervised clinical experience and three hours of classroom seminar will be required.
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in HIM* 102 , HIM* 201 , HIM* 210 , & HIM* 211 and approval of program coordinator
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History |
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HIS* 101 Western Civilization I
Credits: 3
A survey of the major traditions of western civilization and culture from the Neolithic Civilizations, Roman world, early Christianity, medieval society and culture, the advent of modern economic forms, science and technology, and the development of the modern state.
Embedded Competency: Continuing Learning & Information Literacy
TAP Competency: Historical Understanding & Knowledge
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HIS* 102 Western Civilization II
Credits: 3
The expansion of European influence, the Age of Reason and the Enlightenment, absolutism and revolution, nationalism, internationalism, imperialism, the rise of modern ideologies, and the struggle between democracy and totalitarianism will be examined.
TAP Competency: Historical Understanding & Knowledge
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HIS* 121 World Civilization I
Credits: 3
This course deals with the major events of world history, with a special emphasis on events in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.
TAP Competency: Historical Understanding & Knowledge
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HIS* 122 World Civilization II
Credits: 3
World Civilization II is a survey of global human history since the beginning of modernity in the 16th Century to modern times. The course offers a global perspective of history by considering the development of political, social, economic, and cultural traditions in the world since the 1500’s and how these traditions relate to the present.
TAP Competency: Historical Understanding & Knowledge
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HIS* 201 U.S. History I
Credits: 3
A selection of topics in the history of the United States from the Age of Exploration to 1877. Political, economic and social factors influencing the early development of the United States are examined.
TAP Competency: Historical Understanding & Knowledge
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HIS* 202 U.S. History II
Credits: 3
An examination of political, economic and social forces affecting the growth of the U.S. since the Civil War. Topics include the American industrial revolution, immigration, urbanization, imperialism, the New Deal, America as a world power, and contemporary policies.
TAP Competency: Historical Understanding & Knowledge
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HIS* 210 History of Colonial America
Credits: 3
A detailed examination of the English colonies on the North American continent until the Annapolis Convention in 1786. Various interpretations of why the lower thirteen colonies rebelled against England will be explored.
TAP Competency: Historical Understanding & Knowledge
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HIS* 211 History of Connecticut
Credits: 3
A survey of Connecticut’s history from 1633 to the present from political, social, and economic perspectives. Emphasis will be placed on topics such as immigration, assimilation, industrialization, and cultural movements.
Prerequisite: Placement at the ENG* 101 level or completion of required developmental English courses
TAP Competency: Historical Understanding & Knowledge
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HIS* 226 The U.S. Civil War
Credits: 3
The course will examine various interpretations of the causes of the Civil War and the significance of the Civil War in the larger context of U.S. history. Political, military, racial, and literary developments of the period will also be studied.
Prerequisite: Placement at the English 101 level or completion of required developmental English courses.
TAP Competency: Historical Understanding & Knowledge
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HIS* 227 The Vietnam War
Credits: 3
An intensive study of the three decades spanning the US’s involvement in Southeast Asia. Special emphasis will be placed on the causes and results of the Vietnam War; the social issues raised as a result of the war; the political implications, especially on the American presidency; and the after-effects of the war on American consciousness and economic structures.
Prerequisite: Placement at the English 101 level or completion of required developmental English.
TAP Competency: Historical Understanding & Knowledge
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HIS* 249 The History of the Cold War
Credits: 3
The Cold War dominated world politics for nearly 50 years. From the end of World War II until the late 1980s the United States and the Soviet Union were engaged in a global stalemate that shaped both countries and indeed the world. With the conclusion of the Cold War, it has become possible for the first time to teach the subject from beginning to end, and to incorporate the viewpoints of all its major participants. We will investigate how the Cold War started and why, how it was waged and by whom, why it lasted as long as it did, and finally how it came to an end. Questions for consideration include: What political events laid the groundwork for the Cold War? What post-war scientific and technological developments fueled the arms race that characterized the Cold War? How did the Cold War condition society and culture? How did it shape the foreign policies of the U.S. and the Soviet Union? What Cold War legacies still influence us today?
Prerequisite: Placement at the ENG* 101 level or completion of required developmental English courses
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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HIS* 254 History of Religion
Credits: 3
This course reviews the history of religion as it emerges from the East and Middle East (Persia, India, China and Egypt) with major attention to the living religious traditions of these countries. The religious traditions that have shaped the West (Jewish, Greek, Christian) and Africa, and the American Indian will also be explored. This historical perspective provides a basis for the examination of problems raised by arguments for and against the existence of God, the problem of evil, religious truth and language, and the relation between philosophy and theology.
Prerequisite: Placement at the English 101 level or completion of required developmental English.
TAP Competency: Social Phenomena Knowledge & Understanding
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Horticulture |
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HRT* 113 Horticulture of Cannabis
Credits: 3
An introductory level course focusing on growing cannabis and hemp. Students will learn about the common challenges of cannabis production and how to best identify and address these challenges. Lectures focus on horticultural management of cannabis crops cultivated in the field and grown in a controlled environment. Production techniques specific to cannabis will be covered including seeding, cloning cuttings, pruning, plant training, post-harvest handling, and cannabinoid/THC extraction. Lectures will also focus on various aspects of the cannabis business and industry.
Prerequisite: None
TAP Competency: None
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Humanities |
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HUM* 101 Introduction to Humanities
Credits: 3
A multi-disciplinary introduction to a global perspective on the arts and humanities concentrating on the individual expressions of painting, sculpture, poetry, literature, philosophy, music, dance, and drama. Students will study the methods and goals of these areas of human creativity and familiarize themselves with the traditional models.
Prerequisite: Placement in ENG* 101 or completion of appropriate developmental English courses
TAP Competency: Appreciation of the Aesthetic Dimensions of Humankind
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HUM* 146 Leadership Development Studies: A Humanities Approach
Credits: 3
This course is part of Phi Theta Kappa’s leadership program designed to provide emerging and existing leaders the opportunity to explore the concept of leadership and to develop and improve their skills. The course integrates readings from the humanities, experiential exercises, films, and contemporary readings on leadership.
Prerequisite: Placement in ENG* 101 or completion of appropriate developmental English courses
TAP Competency: Appreciation of the Aesthetic Dimensions of Humankind
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HUM* 151 Folktales
Credits: 3
This is a course in multicultural literature delivered through an exploration of the literary genre of the folktale. Folktales from many countries and cultures are read, recited, discussed, analyzed, and interpreted. The history of folktales as well as their role in both traditional and modern societies is considered. The value of folktales as reflections of the cultures from which they originated is explored through a variety of activities including class discussions, presentations, assignments and research.
Prerequisite: Appreciation of the Aesthetic Dimensions of Humankind
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Human Services |
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HSE* 101 Introduction to Human Services
Credits: 3
This is an introductory course to the field of human services. The historical and philosophical roots of the human service system will be explored. Special attention will focus on an analysis of the current systems including a study of public and private providers of services on local, state and federal levels.
Prerequisite: Placement at ENG* 101 or completion of required developmental English courses
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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HSE* 108 Human Service Worker
Credits: 3
A skills oriented course to assist students to be effective human services workers. Job related case studies, role playing, group discussions and decision-making skills will be used to enable students to explore their many roles as advocate, outreach worker, educator, and staff member.
Prerequisite: Placement at ENG* 101 or completion of required developmental English courses
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HSE* 141 Addiction and Mental Illness in Behavioral Health Care
Credits: 3
An overview of the policy and treatment issues in behavioral health care. Particular areas of concern include assessments, treatment concepts, national and state policies, dual diagnosis issues, managed care, and client motivation. The course examines current research and demographics which underpin the behavioral healthcare movement.
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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HSE* 147 Change Theory and Strategies in Behavioral Health Care
Credits: 3
An overview of the theories of human behavior, addiction, mental health and change in all these areas of practice. Emphasis on the cycle of change and Motivational Enhancement Theory (MET) as used in the Behavioral Healthcare Model. The course will also examine the application of these concepts, theories, and skills to individuals with multiple behavioral difficulties.
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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HSE* 204 Introduction to Cross-Cultural Counseling
Credits: 3
This is an introductory course in cross-cultural counseling. Students will be presented with theoretical ideas and concepts which are critically important in cross-cultural counseling. The course will focus on the need for practical intervention strategies and skills development for multicultural counseling and is primarily geared for entry level providers. The course is open to any student interested in cross-cultural counseling in the helping professions.
Prerequisite: Placement at ENG* 101 or completion of required developmental English courses
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HSE* 213 Conflict Resolution
Credits: 3
An exploration of the sources of conflict and creative alternatives for resolving it. The perspectives of psychology, sociology, anthropology and political science will be used to explore how to improve social relations at all levels of interaction-intrapersonal, interpersonal, inter-group, and international. The course will involve both theoretical understanding and practical applications.
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HSE* 243 Human Services Skills and Methods
Credits: 3
A comprehensive study of the skills required of human services professionals including interviewing, managing social service cases, analyzing relevant legal matters, and community organization skills. The course focuses on gathering and assessing information and determining appropriate intervention methods. Case studies are used to illustrate typical problems and appropriate responses.
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HSE* 281 Human Services Field Work I
Credits: 3
Students will spend 120 hours a semester working in an approved agency setting under supervision. In addition, attendance at a weekly seminar at the College is required. Students will be expected to gain a working knowledge of the structure and the goals of the agency. Students will be responsible for specific tasks and on-going assessment of their work.
Prerequisite: ENG* 101 , HSE* 101 , HSE* 108 and acceptance in Human Services Program
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HSE* 282 Human Services Field Work II
Credits: 3
Students will spend 120 hours a semester working in an approved agency setting under supervision. This course will provide greater opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge and to sharpen skills gained in the first semester. Attendance at a weekly seminar at the College is required.
Prerequisite: ENG* 101 and HSE* 281
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Interdisciplinary Studies |
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IDS* 199 Career Exploration
Credits: 1
This course is designed to assist students in exploring careers, and is designed to help students maximize their college experience and promote self-development, career awareness, and occupational decision making. Content includes educational success strategies; college resources, and career planning; self-assessment, personality, and career assessment inventories including Focus 2; and education and career planning techniques, resources, and decision making. The course format will be highly interactive.
Prerequisite: None
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IS 095 The College Experience: Strategies for Success
Credits: 1 - 3
This course is designed to increase student success in college by assisting students in developing skills necessary to reach educational objectives. The course enables students to learn and adopt methods that enhance their ability to succeed. Topics include introductions to the following: college resources, communication skills, leadership and teambuilding skills, study skills, note taking, test taking and test anxiety, time and budget management, wellness issues, critical and creative thinking and problem-solving, library resources, and goal setting and career planning.
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IS 101 An Introduction to the Liberal Arts
Credits: 3
This course is designed to introduce the student to the study of the liberal arts using an active, collaborative, interdisciplinary approach. Under the guidance of a team of instructors, students will employ various modes of analysis as they engage in an intensive exploration of a single topic. Students will gain a greater understanding and appreciation of the liberal arts. Similarities and differences among disciplines will be explored, as well as the value of their dynamic interaction. This course is not recommended for students who have completed more than 15 credits.
Prerequisite: Permission of designated staff member
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IS 103 First Year Experience
Credits: 3
This three credit course is designed to introduce students to the role of higher education in society and their role, as students, within the college community. Emphasis is placed on students taking an active role in their own education and in creating the campus and societal community in which they want to live. In the course, students learn about the structure of higher education; the roles of faculty and administration, the importance of research, learning styles, career exploration and development; student development theory; and opportunities available for directed personal, academic, and professional development. In addition, students also participate in activities that help them develop a variety of academic and career-based skills and goals.
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IS 115 Investigations in STEM Careers
Credits: 1-3
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 activites 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.
TAP Competency: N/A
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IS 125 Envision the Future: You and the World
Credits: 3
This is an online course where students will consider alternative futures for society and for themselves, and clarify visions of their personal futures that work towards futures they wish for the world around them. They will learn techniques for thinking about the future and apply these in their thinking; discuss and evaluate competing visions of the future with classmates; do a project in depth on some aspect of the future, such as the environment, politics, peace and war, the economy, technology, etc.; and use a number of techniques to plan a meaningful future for their personal lives. Students must arrange access to the Internet, either at home or at the College. This class will have no physical classroom; participants will meet, discuss ideas, cover courseware, and do exercises online. Students will receive a packet of readings and course materials.
Prerequisite: Access to the Internet and basic knowledge of the World Wide Web
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IS 127 The Nuclear Dilemma: Thinking Our Way to a Safer World
Credits: 3
An examination of threat of war in the nuclear age and a search for ways to make the world more secure. This interdisciplinary course draws on perspectives from history, social science, political science, literature, philosophy, the physical sciences, and the arts. A wide range of proposals for a safer world will be discussed in an atmosphere of cooperation and mutual respect. Students will work on projects to increase their effectiveness as informed and responsible citizens.
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IS 130 Interdisciplinary Service Learning
Credits: 3
This course in community service gives students an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills gained through academic study in the implementation of a service-learning project. Students will be given the opportunity to work directly in a community service agency. The course also includes an in-class component in which students reflect critically on their volunteer experiences in order to synthesize past and present learning.
Prerequisite: ENG* 073 and ENG* 063 or ENG* 093 , or placement at the ENG* 101 level in the Basic Skills Assessment; MAT* 075 and MAT* 095 or placement into college level mathematics in the Basic Skills Assessment; a minimum of 2.0 GPA; a minimum of one three-credit course in the subject area; and approval of application by the coordinator for service learning. Application must be made in the semester before the service learning experience.
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IS 135 Principles of Problem Solving
Credits: 3
A course designed to introduce students to, and allow them to practice, various problem-solving processes. The integral relationship of creative and critical thinking to the processes is emphasized and techniques to enhance each of these areas are examined. Attention will be paid to both individual and group problem solving. Focus will be on solving real problems, but the course will also utilize appropriate exercises, games, and puzzles.
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IS 150 Credit for Prior Learning Portfolio Preparation
Credits: 3
Students will learn how to analyze, organize, assess, and articulate knowledge and skills acquired through direct life/work experiences and to relate that learning to specific college-level curricula. Each student will develop a Credit for Prior Learning Portfolio, which may then be submitted to a CPLP Assessment Committee for possible award of college credit.
Prerequisite: ENG* 101 and participation in CPLPA advisement workshop, or permission of the CPLPA Coordinator
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
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Legal Studies |
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LGL* 170 Cannabis Law and Policy
Credits: 3
This survey course covers a wide range of legal issues concerning cannabis, marijuana, and hemp farming, production, and consumer use. The course provides information on federal, state, and local laws addressing the emerging cannabis industry. Topics surveyed in this class include constitutional law, business law, tax law, intellectual property, banking rules, and regulations, bankruptcy, land use, legal ethics, and current issues arising from the cultivation, distribution, and use of cannabis.
Prerequisite: None
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Manufacturing |
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MFG* 105 Manufacturing Math II
Credits: 3
Second course in manufacturing mathematics. A further study of arithmetic and trigonometric operations applied to manufacturing circumstances. The following geometric entities are studied in detail: the circle, regular and irregular polygons, the right triangle and oblique triangles. The application of angular arithmetic including the study of: angle decimal conversion, the Pythagorean Theorem, Sin, Cos, and Tan functions, and the Law of Sines and Law of Cosines.
Prerequisite: Completion of MAT 085 or higher with a C or better, or Accuplacer Arithmetic score of 230 or better, and Instructor Permission
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MFG* 109 Introduction to MasterCAM
Credits: 3
This course introduces the student to computer-based CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Drafting / Computer Aided Manufacturing) using MasterCAM software, an industrial standard. CAD/CAM uses CAD drawing tools to describe geometries of an object. The CAM portion of the program defines the toolpath that directs the motion of a machine tool to create a product that is the exact shape that was drawn. This introductory course familiarizes the student to MasterCAM using mill, lathe, and solid tutorials.
Prerequisite: Completion of MAT 085 or higher with a C or better, or Accuplacer Arithmetic score of 230 or better.
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MFG* 110 Solid Works
Credits: 3
SolidWorks design focuses on parametric modeling while introducing the student to the paperless computer based design process utilizing the modem parametric 3-D design software SolidWorks. The course reviews the following topics: design process, design engineering, assembly modeling, mechanism analysis, rapid prototyping, team design, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and the analysis of tolerance stackups. Students will participate in individual and team design projects.
Prerequisite: Completion of MAT* 085 or higher with a C or better, or Accuplacer Arithmetic score of 230 or better.
TAP Competency: Competency Satisfied
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MFG* 115 Safety in the Workplace
Credits: 1
This course provides and introduction to the safety and health issues encountered in a manufactuing environment. This course introduces students to the concepts of personal and work environment safety requirements of manufacturers as well as the governmental oversight agencies such as OSHA.
Prerequisite: Completion of MAT 085 or higher with a C or better, or Accuplacer Arithmetic score of 230 or better, and Instructor Permission
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