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2017-18 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Course offerings are subject to change.
The courses in this section are grouped by subjects that are listed alphabetically. Within each subject group, the courses are listed in numerical order, the lowest first and the highest last.
Courses with numbers 099 and below are noncredit courses. Courses with numbers in the 100-199 range are considered first-year courses. Courses numbered 200 or higher are considered second-year courses.
The semester in which a course is generally offered is indicated by the codes: Fa = Fall, O = Occasional, Sp = Spring and Su = Summer. Students and their advisors may use these designations in determining course selection for any particular semester.
Electives - Within an academic program, courses are either required or elective. Elective courses fall into broad subject areas of study in the liberal arts and sciences. These broad subject areas are the humanities, the natural sciences and the social sciences. Courses may also be business electives or may be undesignated.
General Education Requirements - In addition, all degree programs have specific general education requirements. General education requirements assure that students have exposure to a range of courses in specific areas of the curriculum. The general education requirements are grouped into six modes. The general education modes and courses can be found in the catalog here .
When choosing courses, it is important to choose the type of elective or general education mode specified within the program of study. Students should seek the advice of a academic counselor or faculty member when choosing courses.
A complete list of courses being offered is available online at http://my.commnet.edu. A list of current Continuing Education courses is available online as well. Course offerings are subject to change. |
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Drug/Alcohol Recovery Counselor |
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DAR* 251: Counseling Internship I 6 Credits
This course provides students with the experience of spending 15 hours per week in a substance abuse treatment facility under the joint supervision of the DARC Program and an appropriately credentialed supervisor at the facility. Students will observe the treatment process from intake to discharge. Students will observe, practice, and develop increased competence, they will progress from active observers to co-counselors, and then to counselors. To enhance the field experience, students will also attend a weekly seminar/group supervision on campus. Students will be expected to reflect on their fieldwork, participate in clinical supervision as well as group interaction.
Prerequisites: DAR* 101 , DAR* 111 , DAR* 112 , DAR* 158 and DAR* 213 with a grade of C or better and eligibility for ENG* 101 . It is also recommended that students complete their other General Education course requirements prior to entering the internship. (This internship has a selective admission component and if accepted/approved for the internship the student will begin in the fall semester. Also note that this internship continues in DAR* 252 in the spring semester.)
Offered: Fall
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DAR* 252: Counseling Internship II 6 Credits
This course is a continuation of DAR* 251 and again the student will spend a minimum of 15 hours per week at their site and attend a classroom seminar once a week. It is expected that students will have counselor responsibilities at their sites and will be running groups and be assigned one or more clients. In the classroom the students will prepare and write a case for presentation. Class: 2 hours per week plus 15 hours per week at their field placement site.
Prerequisites: DAR* 251 with a grade of “C” or better and eligibility for ENG* 101 .
Offered: Spring
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Early Childhood Education |
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ECE* 101: Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3 Credits
(Formerly ED 111)
This course is designed to acquaint students with the profession of early childhood education. Foundations of early childhood education, the content of the curriculum and significant aspects of child growth and development will be discussed.
Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG* 093
Offered: Fall, Spring
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ECE* 103: Creative Experiences/Children 3 Credits
(Formerly ED 212)
This course examines the role of music, movement, art, language and literacy, dramatic play, blocks, table toys, sand and water in the curriculum. The relationship of creative experiences to the total educational program of the young child is explored. Students create and present developmentally appropriate activities.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Fall, Spring
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ECE* 109: Science & Math for Children 3 Credits
(Formerly ED 237)
This course will focus on the teacher’s role in supporting and expanding young children’s interests in math, science, nature and the environment. Students will share and explore ideas, materials and activities both indoors and outdoors. Topics will include the importance of sand and water play, fostering observation skills and encouraging trial and error experiences. Identifying quality math and science literature for young children will also be addressed.
Prerequisites: ECE* 101 .
Offered: Fall, Spring
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ECE* 131: Children’s Literature 3 Credits
(Formerly ED 118/ENG 118)
This course offers an overview of children’s literature including its history, genres, and leading authors and illustrators. The selection and critical study of books for children, including folklore, poetry, fiction and nonfiction will be addressed. Issues related to children’s literature and literature extension activities will also be explored.
Prerequisites: ENG* 101 .
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Cross listed as: ENG* 114
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ECE* 176: Nutrition, Health and Safety for Young Children 3 Credits
The relationship between health, safety and nutrition and child development will be examined. Emphasis will be on the strategies needed to implement a safe, healthy and nutritionally sound program. Community agencies and resources that benefit children and families will be explored.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Fall, Spring
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ECE* 214: Observation Assessment and Participant Seminar 4 Credits
(Formerly ED 117)
This course will focus on the role of the learning environment and teacher/child interaction in the early childhood program. Students will visit programs and use observation forms to assess the quality of the early childhood experience for the young child. Six 4-hour observation visits are required. Class: 3 hours per week and the required program visits.
Prerequisites: ECE* 101 .
Offered: Fall, Spring
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ECE* 222: Methods and Techniques in Early Childhood Education 3 Credits
(Formerly ED 211)
This course studies the role of the teacher as she/he plans, implements, and evaluates a curriculum that focuses on the design of the learning environment; the interaction between teacher, child, and family; and the development of activities that foster children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Fall, Spring
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ECE* 224: Advanced Early Childhood Curriculum 3 Credits
(Formerly ED 217)
This course focuses on the teaching strategies necessary to design and implement a high quality early childhood program and will address topics of previous curriculum courses in greater depth. Study topics will include observation and planning for individual and groups of children, working with families, and ethics.
Prerequisites: ECE* 101 .
Offered: Spring
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ECE* 231: Early Language and Literacy Development 3 Credits
(Formerly ED 123)
This course is an introduction to the language and literacy development of children from birth through age eight. It explores ways that adults can promote growth in the areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG* 101 .
Offered: Fall, Spring
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ECE* 241: Methods and Techniques for Infants and Toddlers 3 Credits
This course is a study of the growth and development of infants and toddlers across all domains. Specific attention will be placed on the critical importance of purposeful learning environments, language development, communication and supporting infants’ and toddlers’ social and emotional development. There will be discussion and exploration of significant research to support our understanding of the importance of healthy development. We will also explore the importance of establishing warm, responsive, nurturing relationships with young children.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Fall
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ECE* 290: Student Teaching I 3 Credits
(Formerly ED 200)
The student participates in 300 hours of training in an early childhood education program where he/she assumes responsibilities appropriate to his/her skills, knowledge and experience.
Prerequisites: Interview with CDA Coordinator and/or permission of instructor.
Offered: Spring
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ECE* 291: Student Teaching II 3 Credits
(Formerly ED 200)
The student participates in 300 hours of training in an early childhood education program where he/she assumes responsibilities appropriate to his/her skills, knowledge and experience.
Prerequisites: Interview with CDA Coordinator and/or permission of instructor.
Offered: Fall
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ECE* 295: Student Teaching Practicum 6 Credits
(Formerly ED 295)
This course is designed to support students as they complete 225 hours of student teaching in a NAEYC accredited child development center. The purpose of this practicum is to enable students to put theory into practice as they apply what they have learned throughout their educational journey in an early childhood setting under the supervision of experienced professionals.
Prerequisites: Completion of ECE* 214: Observation Assessment and Participant Seminar and ECE* 222: Methods and Techniques in ECE with grades of C- or higher, and permission of the instructor.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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ENG* 114: Children’s Literature 3 Credits
(Formerly ENG 118)
This course offers an overview of children’s literature including its history, genres, and leading authors and illustrators. The selection and critical study of books for children, including folklore, poetry, fiction and nonfiction will be addressed. Issues related to children’s literature and literature extension activities will also be explored.
Prerequisites: ENG* 101 .
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Cross listed as: ECE* 131
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Earth Science |
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EAS* 102: Earth Science 3 Credits
(Formerly ERSC 110)
This course is an introductory survey of selected topics in geology, oceanography, astronomy, and meteorology. Earthquakes, space probes, sea explorations, plate tectonics, volcanoes, climate change and severe weather are among the topics treated in depth.
Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG* 101 .
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Fulfills General Education - Knowledge of Physical & Natural Sciences
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EAS* 106: Natural Disasters 3 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the causes, occurrence and consequences of natural disasters. Students will analyze the physical causes as well as the distribution and frequency of disasters such as earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, floods and extraterrestrial impacts. Case studies will include local and regional examples of historical and recent disasters. The course will focus on naturally-occurring disasters, but will also consider the role of human activities in both contributing to and mitigating natural disasters.
Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG* 101 .
Offered: Fall, Spring
Fulfills General Education - Knowledge of Physical & Natural Sciences
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Economics |
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ECN* 101: Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits
(Formerly ECON 101)
This course focuses on the structure and functioning of the national economy. Students will learn to apply basic elements of economic analysis to macroeconomic problems. Topics covered will include the determinants of supply and demand, fiscal and monetary policy, national income accounting and Gross Domestic Product, inflation, deflation, and unemployment, taxation, economic growth, and government regulation. Students will become acquainted with the major approaches to macroeconomic theory: classical, neo-classical, Keynesian, and monetarist.
Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG* 101 .
Offered: Fall, Spring
Fulfills General Education - Knowledge of Social Sciences
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ECN* 102: Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credits
(Formerly ECON 102)
Microeconomics focuses on how the free market system allocates scarce resources and serves to coordinate the activities of producers and consumers. This course will examine how firms and consumers make decisions under conditions of change and uncertainty. Students will learn economic tools and methods used to analyze decision-making. Topics covered will include scarcity and trade-offs, supply and demand analysis, elasticity of demand and supply, opportunity costs, externalities and market failure, marginal analysis, the cost structure of firms, perfect competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, monopoly, and comparative advantage in international trade.
Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG* 101 .
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Fulfills General Education - Knowledge of Social Sciences
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Electrical Engineering Technology |
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EET* 108: AC/DC Circuit Analysis 4 Credits
(Formerly ELT 120)
An introductory course in DC and AC circuit fundamentals with emphasis on circuit analysis, measurements, and test equipment operation. Topics include: DC/AC circuit principles, circuit analysis laws and theorems, components, test equipment fundamentals, circuit simulation software, and other related topics. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to interpret circuit schematics, design, construct, verify, and analyze DC/AC circuits and use electrical test equipment. Class: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Co-requisite MAT* 185 or MAT* 186 .
Offered: Spring
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EET* 252: Digital Electronics 4 Credits
(Formerly ELT 220)
This course covers combinational and sequential logic circuits. Topics include: number systems, Boolean algebra, logic families, MSI and LSI circuits, AC/DC converters, and other related topics. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to construct, verify, and troubleshoot digital circuits using appropriate techniques and test equipment. Class: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
Prerequisites: MAT* 186 and CSC* 127 or CSC* 124 or EGR* 230 or CSC* 125
Offered: Spring
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Engineering Science (General) |
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EGR* 111: Introduction to Engineering 3 Credits
(Formerly ENGR 111)
Students will be introduced to the fields of engineering through design and graphics and comprehensive engineering projects. Topics include: sketching, charts, graphs, forces, energy, electrical circuits, mechanisms, robotics, manufacturing technologies, and fundamentals of engineering economics.
Prerequisites: Completion of MAT* 172 with a C or better, or satisfactory score in the mathematics assessment test
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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EGR* 112: Engineering Drawing
Interpretations 3 Credits
(Formerly ENGR 101)
An introduction to the interpretation of engineering drawings beginning with the basics of orthographic projection. Topics include: working drawings, lines, linear and angular dimensioning, sectional views, tolerances and allowances, thread representation, arrowless and tabular dimensioning, steel specifications, auxiliary views, point-to-point and datum dimensioning conforming to ANSI Y14.5M and ISO standards.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Fall, Spring
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EGR* 211: Engineering Statics 3 Credits
(Formerly ENGR 211)
Students will be introduced to engineering mechanics via vector approach to static forces and their resolution. Topics include: properties of force systems, free-body analysis, first and second moments of areas and mass, and static friction. Applications to trusses, frames, beams and cables included.
Prerequisites: MAT* 256 (which may be taken concurrently) and EGR* 111 .
Offered: Fall, Spring
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EGR* 212: Engineering Dynamics 3 Credits
(Formerly ENGR 212)
Engineering applications of Newtonian mechanics to dynamic forces, translational motion, work, impulse and momentum will be taught. Topics included: kinematics, kinetics of particles and rigid bodies, vibrations, energy and momentum conservation.
Prerequisites: EGR* 211 and MAT* 256 .
Offered: Fall, Spring
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EGR* 214: Engineering Thermodynamics 3 Credits
This course covers energy concepts and balances; basic definitions including the first and second laws of thermodynamics; ideal and real gases; thermodynamic properties; and introductory cycle analysis.
Prerequisites: PHY* 221 and MAT* 254 (formerly MAT* 250) or MAT* 186 grade C or better, or permission of instructor.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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EGR* 221: Introduction to Electrical Circuit Analysis 4 Credits
(Formerly ENGR 221)
Linear electric circuit analysis using Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s laws: includes loop and nodal analysis; transients in electric circuits; behavior of operational amplifiers and nonlinear devices; design, operation and use of electric instruments; basic meter movements; and simple filter circuits. TI-85 graphing calculator required. Class: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
Prerequisites: PHY* 222 and MAT* 256 . Co-requisite: MAT* 286 .
Offered: Fall, Spring
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EGR* 230: C++ For Engineers 3 Credits
This course approaches the C++ programming language using structured and object-oriented programming methods to examine and solve a variety of engineering problems. The course will include the use of abstract data types in solving classical engineering problems.
Prerequisites: Completion of MAT* 172 with a C or better, or a satisfactory score on the placement test
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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English |
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ENG* 003: Foundations of Reading 0 Credits
This course is designed for students who need a semester of reading and study skills experiences necessary for college level work and before continuing on to English 066. This course will engage students in reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities with an emphasis on vocabulary, comprehension, and whole class and small group discussion. Placement into this course is via the assessment test. A grade of C or better is required for students to take ENG* 066 .
Prerequisites: Placement into this course is via the assessment test.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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ENG* 064: Foundations for College English 0 Credits
This course is designed for students who have demonstrated the ability to read and write with a basic level of competence, but who are not ready to read and write on a college level. The course focuses on reading and writing as processes, and is designed to lead students to producing college-level work. Students will interact with various types of texts through reading, writing, listening, and speaking. They will have the opportunity to create meaningful pieces of writing for real purposes and real audiences. As a result of this course, students will form a set of personal strategies for reading and writing. Note: A grade of “C” or better in ENG* 064 is required to take ENG* 093 .
Prerequisites: ENG* 003 with a grade of “C” or better, or placement via assessment test.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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ENG* 066: Foundation for College Study/Reading/Writing 0 Credits
(Formerly ENG 097)
This course focuses on reading and writing as processes. Students will interact with various types of texts through reading, writing, listening, and speaking. They will have the opportunity to create meaningful pieces for real purposes and real audiences. This course will prepare students to understand, interpret, and respond to course content at the college level. As a result of this course, students will form a set of personal strategies for reading and writing. Note: A grade of “C” or better in ENG* 066 is required to take ENG* 093 . Class: 6 hours per week.
Prerequisites: ENG* 003 or ENG* 043 with a grade of “C” or better, or placement via assessment test.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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ENG* 093: Introduction to College Reading and Writing 0 Credits
(Formerly ENG 098)
This course is designed for students who need to develop further their capabilities in language use-reading, writing, thinking, and speaking-to prepare them for the kinds of assignments they will be asked to complete in ENG* 101 and beyond. Students will read, discuss, think, and write about a number of topics. Note: A grade of “C” or better in ENG* 093 is required to take ENG* 101
Prerequisites: Placement via assessment test.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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ENG* 096: Introduction to College English 3 Credits
ENG096 Prepares students for the reading and writing demands in Composition and other college-level courses by integrating reading, writing, and critical thinking. Student writing will focus on understanding, reporting on, reacting to, and analyzing the ideas of others. Texts will serve as models and sources for students to refine their skills in exposition, interpretation, and argumentation. Students learn and practice specific college-level skills through critical reading and writing, class discussions, lectures, group presentations, or workshops. This course does not satisfy an English requirement or an elective in any degree program, nor do its credits count toward graduation.
Prerequisites: Students will place into ENG096 via the placement process, or by recommendation of the instructor.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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ENG* 101: Composition 3 Credits
(Formerly ENG 111)
Composition focuses on the study and practice of effective written communication across a variety of rhetorical situations. The course develops skills in applying language conventions, engaging with and using authoritative sources, and crafting logical arguments. Note: A grade of “C” or better in ENG* 101 is required to take ENG* 110 or ENG* 200 .
Prerequisites: Completion of ENG* 093 or ENG* 096 with a C or better, or by placement process.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Fulfills General Education - Knowledge of English
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ENG* 101H: Honors Composition 3 Credits
(Formerly ENG 111H)
The honors section of ENG* 101 , while meeting the requirements of the standard course, provides an opportunity for highly motivated students who welcome an increased level of challenge. The instructor’s expectations for student motivation and preparedness for class discussion and completion of assignments are significant. Students will read a number of demanding texts typically focused on a single, semester-long question.
Prerequisites: There is no formal prerequisite for the Honors section of ENG* 101 . Students who are eligible for ENG* 101 and who welcome an increased level of challenge should sign up for the Honors section.
Offered: Fall
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ENG* 101M: Composition with Embedded Support 4.5 Credits
Composition focuses on the study and practice of effective written communication across a variety of rhetorical situations. The course develops skills in applying language conventions, engaging with and using authoritative sources, and crafting logical arguments. Composition with Embedded Support meets the same outcomes as ENG*101, but offers students additional support through supplemental instruction, increased time on task, focused workshops, and/or tutoring.
Prerequisites: Students will place into ENG*101M by the placement process.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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ENG* 110: Introduction to Literature 3 Credits
(Formerly ENG 120)
This course is an introduction to the thematic and formal elements of literatures of diverse cultures, with an emphasis on fiction, poetry, drama, and the essay, with the aim of developing interpretive reading and writing skills.
Prerequisites: ENG* 101 with a grade of C or better.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Fulfills General Education - Knowledge of Humanities
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ENG* 110H: Honors Introduction to Literature 3 Credits
The honors section of ENG* 110 , while meeting the requirements of the standard course, provides an opportunity for highly motivated students who welcome an increased level of challenge. The instructor’s expectations for student motivation and preparedness for class discussion and completion of assignments are significant. Students will read a number of texts focused on a single, semester-long question.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of ENG* 101 with a grade of C or better, plus 12 semester hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.4 OR a grade of B+ or higher in ENG* 101 .
Offered: Occasionally
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ENG* 190: Basic Study Skills 1 Credits
(Formerly ENG 100)
This course is designed for and required of all students enrolled in the Adults in Transition program. Taken just before their first semester, this course introduces students to fundamental study skills. It presents these skills as processes and shows how they relate to and reinforce one another. Class: 15 hours. Open only to students in the Adults in Transition Program.
Prerequisites: Open only to students in the Adults in Transition Program.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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ENG* 200: Advanced Composition 3 Credits
(Formerly ENG 112)
This course is designed to develop and refine the advanced skills learned in ENG* 101 that are essential for both academic and professional writing. Emphasis will be on research and writing from data (outside sources). The main areas covered will be exposition, argumentation, and the research paper.
Prerequisites: ENG* 101 with a grade of C or better.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Fulfills General Education - Knowledge of Humanities
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ENG* 202: Technical Writing 3 Credits
(Formerly ENG 114)
This course focuses on the researching, writing, and editing of documents commonly found in the fields of science, technology, and business. Major topics covered include memo reports, instructions, proposals, progress reports, abstracts, document design, and documentation styles for technical reports.
Prerequisites: ENG* 101 with a grade of C or better.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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ENG* 221: American Literature I 3 Credits
(Formerly ENG 245)
This course examines writings from the era spanning the arrival of Columbus to the Civil War. Topics covered include Native American tales and oratories, slave folklore, and both the popular and “classic” works of writers from the Puritan period, the eighteenth century, and the American Renaissance.
Prerequisites: ENG* 110 or permission of the instructor.
Offered: Fall
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ENG* 222: American Literature II 3 Credits
(Formerly ENG 246)
This course examines major American writers from the late 19th century to the present day, with a focus on their contributions to the rapid and unique changes in style, form, and content that mark the literary tradition of 20th century America
Prerequisites: ENG* 110 or permission of the instructor.
Offered: Spring
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ENG* 232: British Literature II 3 Credits
(Formerly ENG 202)
This course examines representative figures and concerns in British literature from 1799 to the Modern Period.
Prerequisites: ENG* 110 or permission of the instructor.
Offered: Occasionally
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ENG* 245: Early Western Literature 3 Credits
(Formerly ENG 251)
This course introduces students to Western World literature from the Classical age to the Renaissance. Students will read works by authors such as Homer, Sophocles, the Biblical writers, Virgil, St. Augustine, Chaucer, Dante, and Shakespeare. Students will examine narrative and poetic strategies and discuss such lasting issues as the nature of good and evil, love and war, heroism and cowardice, salvation and damnation.
Prerequisites: ENG* 110 or permission of the instructor.
Offered: Occasionally
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ENG* 246: Modern Western Literature 3 Credits
(Formerly ENG 252)
This course introduces students to Western literature from the Age of Reason through the Modern Period and (for purposes of comparison) to a variety of so-called “non-canonical” texts from writers who until very recently were not studied in college classrooms. Students will examine the poetic and narrative strategies of writers from a variety of classes and cultures.
Prerequisites: ENG* 110 or permission of the instructor.
Offered: Fall
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ENG* 250: Studies in Ethnic Literature 3 Credits
This course surveys writing by authors of various ethnicities and races in American culture, including but not limited to Native Americans, European immigrants, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans. This course examines how ethnic writing enables and resists assimilation, and how the literature of individual ethnicities underlies mainstream American literature and, at times, becomes part of the mainstream. The course also explores the history and sociology of immigration and multiculturalism.
Prerequisites: ENG* 110 or permission of instructor.
Offered: Spring
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ENG* 251: African American Literature 3 Credits
This course considers a wide range of literature, examining slave narratives, novels, short stories, plays, poetry, essays, and lyrics. Students will explore aspects of the African American experience from its origin in folklore through contemporary cultural expressions such as rap and hip hop.
Prerequisites: ENG* 110 or permission of instructor
Offered: Occasionally
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ENG* 262: Women in Literature 3 Credits
(Formerly ENG 271)
This course explores the nature, roles, relationships, and feelings of women as expressed by women writers in various literary genres (essays, short stories, personal reflections, poems, plays and novels). Students will read the works of women writers of the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries who share their ideas and understanding of what it is to be human and, particularly, to be female.
Prerequisites: ENG* 110 or permission of the instructor.
Offered: Fall
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ENG* 263: Women in Poetry 3 Credits
(Formerly ENG 220)
This course is a seminar on the lives and work of women poets from 1950 to the present. Students will read, discuss, and analyze poems and explore how they reflect the life and times of the author. Students will demonstrate their understanding of poetry through weekly writing assignments and a longer research paper.
Prerequisites: ENG* 101 or permission of the instructor.
Offered: Fall
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ENG* 280: Creative Writing: Nonfiction 3 Credits
This course covers: Types of features considered most in demand such as profile, travel, health and consumer issues. It also introduces students to the freelance market.
Prerequisites: ENG* 101 with a grade of C+ or better
Offered: Spring
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ENG* 282: Creative Writing: Poetry 3 Credits
(Formerly ENG 222)
This course is a workshop in which students write and polish poems and study the poems of published writers and fellow students.
Prerequisites: ENG* 101 or permission of the instructor.
Offered: Spring
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ENG* 283: Creative Writing: Fiction 3 Credits
(Formerly ENG 221)
This course is a workshop experience in which students write a polished story (or stories) and study the short stories of published writers and fellow students.
Prerequisites: ENG* 101 or permission of the instructor.
Offered: Fall
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ENG* 294: English Practicum 3 Credits
(Formerly ENG 294)
This course is designed to offer motivated students a practicum experience in the college English classroom based on the assumption that “the best way to learn a subject is to teach it.” There are four Practicum options for students: Writing Practicum; Literature Practicum; Tutoring Practicum; Research Practicum. Class: 3 semester hours, to be arranged.
Prerequisites: Students will need the permission of the instructor of record to register. To be eligible, students should have completed 24 credits at MCC, should have completed ENG* 101 and either ENG* 110 or ENG* 200 , and should have a GPA of at least 3.0. Interested students should submit one letter of recommendation from an MCC faculty member, a 250-word application essay detailing why they are interested in pursuing this Practicum, and a writing sample (which must be a paper they have submitted for a class at MCC) to the instructor of record who is chairing the selection committee. The deadline for submission of application portfolios is two weeks before the start of each semester. Contact professor of note for more information.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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English as a Second Language |
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ESL* 157: Oral Communications V 3 Credits
This is an advanced ESL course which focuses on building proficiency in the listening and speaking skills that English as a Second Language students need to be successful in academic settings. The course will provide practice for listening comprehension, note taking, asking questions, and interpreting common modes of agreement and disagreement in academic discourse. Students will be able to improve their speaking skills through oral presentations, group discussions and through the practice of pronunciation and intonation.
Prerequisites: “C” or better in ESL* 164 or appropriate assessment test score, or permission of the instructor is required.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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ESL* 160: Combined Skills VI 6 Credits
This is an advanced ESL course that focuses on the academic use of the core language skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking while exploring the content area. Students read non-fiction and fiction related to North-American culture and other subjects, summarize and respond to readings, write essays, listen to taped academic lectures and present oral reports and debates on selected topics. The emphasis is on developing fluency and clarity of expression.
Prerequisites: Completion of ESL* 165 with a grade of C or better, or appropriate test score, or permission of instructor.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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ESL* 163: ESL Structure I 4 Credits
(Formerly ENG106)
ESL* 163 is a content based grammar course for intermediate ESL students. Intensive grammar practice will include various reading selections, as well as listening, speaking and writing activities.
Prerequisites: Placement via assessment test.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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ESL* 164: ESL Structure II 4 Credits
(Formerly ENG 107)
ESL* 164 offers a high intermediate level of content-based grammar for ESL students. It further develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through various and more complex syntactic functions.
Prerequisites: “C” or better in ESL* 163 or appropriate assessment test score or permission of instructor. ESL* 164 may be taken concurrently with ESL* 165 ; however, permission of the instructor is required.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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ESL* 165: ESL Writing & Reading I 4 Credits
(Formerly ENG 116)
ESL* 165 is a content based academic writing and reading course for low advanced ESL students. It focuses on academic writing and critical reading skills integrated with advanced grammar. Intensive writing of paragraphs will correspond to the in-depth exploration of various paragraph styles.
Prerequisites: “C” or better in ESL* 164 or appropriate assessment test score. ESL*165 may be taken concurrently with ESL* 164 ; however, permission of the instructor is required.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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ESL* 166: ESL Writing & Reading VI 4 Credits
(Formerly ENG 117)
ESL*166 is an advanced writing and reading course that emphasizes essay development and writing, critical response to readings, and reading comprehension skills.
Prerequisites: “C” or better in ESL* 165 or appropriate assessment test score or permission of the instructor.
Offered: Fall, Spring
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Environmental Science |
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EVS* 100: Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credits
(Formerly EVSC 100)
An introduction to the problems of resource management and aspects of ecological concern in our natural environment, with emphasis on our demand for energy, the consumption of our natural resources, resource pollution, climate changes, land use planning, and waste management. Alternate sources of energy are explored.
Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG* 101 .
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Fulfills General Education - Knowledge of Physical & Natural Sciences
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EVS* 130: Sustainable Energy and the Environment 3 Credits
An introduction to the study of energy for electrical power generation and transportation, including sustainable and non-sustainable energy sources. This course investigates the relationship between population and consequences of increased energy demand, reliance on fossil fuels, global warming and other impacts. Work in this class includes an examination of energy types including fossil fuels and nuclear power, as well as sustainable and renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, hydropower, geothermal, biofuels, fuel cells, and others. Electrical conservation and efficiency will be investigated. The social, economic and environmental impacts and effectiveness of these alternatives will be evaluated.
Prerequisites: MAT* 095 or placement by mathematics assessment test.
Offered: Fall
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EVS* 131: Sustainable Energy for Your Community 3 Credits
An investigation of sustainable energy for residences and businesses through the use of energy conservation and renewable energy options. LEED Building standards and certification will be investigated. Energy options including hydroelectric, wind power, biofuels, passive solar, solar thermal, photovoltaics, hydrogen fuel cells and others will be studied. Energy conservation and efficiency in the use of window, insulation, electrical equipment, lighting, heating and cooling will be investigated. Research and evaluation of renewable energy’s economic and social feasibilities, environmental benefits and impacts, as well as state and national energy policies, will be addressed. Cost-benefit analyses will be completed for the implementation of various systems.
Prerequisites: MAT* 095 or placement by mathematics assessment test.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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FRE* 111: Elementary French I 4 Credits
(Formerly FREN 101)
An introduction to spoken and written French and Francophone culture. Emphasis is on communication through development of skills in conversation, reading and writing based upon the principles of French grammar and pronunciation. No previous knowledge of French is required.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Fall
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FRE* 112: Elementary French II 4 Credits
(Formerly FREN 102)
French 112 is the second half of Elementary French. The course includes practice in conversation, reading and writing, and the study of French grammar and Francophone culture as an aid to communication.
Prerequisites: FRE* 111 or one year of high school French, and eligibility for ENG* 101 , or permission of instructor.
Offered: Spring
Fulfills General Education - Knowledge of Humanities
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FRE* 211: Intermediate French I 4 Credits
(Formerly FREN 201)
An intermediate level study of the principles of French grammar and basic vocabulary as a means of developing skills of conversation, reading and writing. The course includes the study of Francophone culture. Students may choose the honors option for this course.
Prerequisites: FRE* 111 and FRE* 112 , FRE* 108 ,or two years of high school French; and eligibility for , or permission of instructor.
Offered: Fall
Fulfills General Education - Knowledge of Humanities
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FRE* 212: Intermediate French II 4 Credits
(Formerly FREN 202)
This course is the second half of Intermediate French. The course will work to continue to develop skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing, including reading from selections on Francophone culture. Students may choose the honors option for this course.
Prerequisites: or three years of high school French, and eligibility for , or permission of instructor.
Offered: Spring
Fulfills General Education - Knowledge of Humanities
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Geography |
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GEO* 101: Introduction to Geography 3 Credits
(Formerly GEOG 101)
This course introduces some of the many topics geographers examine to explain the relationship between people and place. Topics include the physical earth, i.e. 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 decline of regions. Geographic factors that underlie current political, social and economic problems will also be explored.
Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG* 101 .
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Fulfills General Education - Knowledge of Social Sciences
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GEO* 111: World Regional Geography 3 Credits
(Formerly GEOG 111)
This course provides the student with a survey of the lands, peoples, and places in the world’s major culture regions. Students explore the interaction between the physical environment, cultural, political and economic conditions. The varying patterns of human activity which emerge from this interplay are examined. Examples of regions under study include South and Middle America, South and East Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG* 101 .
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Fulfills General Education - Knowledge of Social Sciences
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GEO* 201: Urban Geography 3 Credits
(Formerly GEOG 201)
Introduction to the history, nature and function of urban settlements will be considered. Particular stress on those problems pertinent to the dynamics of the central city and surrounding suburbs will be examined using census data, aerial photos, satellite imagery and GIS (Geographic Information Systems). Study of the development patterns and associated problems within the state will be included.
Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG* 101 .
Offered: Spring
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GEO* 203: This Fragile Planet: Toward an Environmentally Responsible World 3 Credits
This course introduces the student to the global environmental dilemma facing the world today. Its aim is to enhance awareness and understanding of the state of our natural environment, the rise of environmental consciousness in this country and abroad, and some of the major initiatives underway to secure a path toward a sustainable accommodation and development of the world’s growing population. This course draws upon the disciplines of geography, history, political science, and economics, stressing their interrelatedness when dealing with ecological issues. Alternative pathways to remedial action will be discussed, and important policy documents analyzed. Case studies of environmental action will be introduced.
Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG* 101 .
Offered: Fall
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GEO* 204: Geography and Tourism Development 3 Credits
The course introduces the tourism field, enumerates the goals of the profession and provides a guideline for building individual and collective successes within it. Need/want satisfiers and motivators associated with travel, intrinsic and extrinsic influences of the buying process, geography, travel modes, accommodations, support industries, resorts, tourism planning, regulation, development, and marketing will be covered. The comprehensive view outline in this course brings to the forefront the immense proportions of world tourism
Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG* 101 .
Offered: Spring
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GEO* 246: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3 Credits
(Formerly GEOG 246)
Students will learn the basic principles of Geographic Information Systems and explore and evaluate the various data models and structures used in the input management, analysis and output of geographic data. We will develop hands-on experience through use of a microcomputer based vector system (ArcView GIS), and examine how the nature and character of spatial data can be used in studies of natural and socio-economic environments.
Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG* 101 .
Offered: Spring
Cross listed as: CSA* 246
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Geology |
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GLG* 121: Introduction to Physical Geology 4 Credits
(Formerly GEOL 110)
An introduction to the composition and structure of the Earth’s crust, and the study of land forms and dynamic geological processes. Topics include minerals, rocks, fossils, glaciers and climate change, earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics and mountain building. Students will investigate the geologic history of Connecticut. Field trips will be included as a component of the laboratory. Class: 3 hours per week. Laboratory: 3 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG* 101 .
Offered: Fall, Spring
Fulfills General Education - Knowledge of Physical & Natural Sciences
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Gerontology |
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GERN 161: Aging America: Issues and Dilemmas 3 Credits
This course will introduce a multidisciplinary approach to the study of aging. Students will learn how to separate the facts from the stereotypes about aging and to examine basic sociological, psychological and physiological factors that affect the aging process.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Spring
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Graphic Design |
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GRA* 151: Graphic Design I: Principles & Process 3 Credits
(Formerly FA 205)
An introduction to visual communication design, design thinking and design process. Through fundamental hand-building skills, techniques and an introduction to design software students will engage in the design process to turn creative concepts into visual products in layout, typography and graphic identity. Studio: 6 hours per week.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Fall, Spring
Fulfills General Education - Knowledge of The Arts
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GRA* 156: Graphic Design History, Theory and Practice 3 Credits
Students will study Graphic Design as a component of visual language within historical context. Visual literacy, perception, type design and design practice will be examined within a survey of historical and cultural movements, noting the special relationship of design and art. From Pre-historic cave imagery to the current digital age, the achievements that laid the groundwork for the contemporary practices of graphic design will be looked at. Through online modules, video, discussion, field trips and research, students will be introduced to a historical perspective of visual communication and design.
Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG* 101
Offered: Fall, Spring
Fulfills General Education - Knowledge of The Arts
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GRA* 221: Illustration I 3 Credits
(Formerly FA 201)
A studio course designed to develop fundamental graphic rendering and hand-building skills by utilizing the design and development process for professional output and presentation. The course explores a variety of materials and media through the creation of images. The emphasis is on the translation of concepts into visuals. Studio: 6 hours per week.
Prerequisites: ART* 111 or DGA* 113
Offered: Fall, Spring
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GRA* 222: Illustration II 3 Credits
(Formerly FA 202)
These studio courses expand the skills and techniques of translating concepts into visual form that were learned in GRA* 221 , with a greater emphasis on project development and professional presentation. Studio: 6 hours per week.
Prerequisites: GRA* 221 .
Offered: Fall, Spring
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GRA* 252: Graphic Design II: Layout 3 Credits
(Formerly FA 206)
This course builds on fundamentals covered in GRA 151 but places a greater emphasis on professional design presentation through the development of more complex projects. The skillful combining of images and text become the core of this course. It is a working studio class using demonstrations and hands-on work that will teach students to solve visual problems using industry standard page layout software and presentation techniques.
Prerequisites: GRA* 151
Offered: Fall, Spring
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Health |
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HLT* 090: Allied Health Study Skills 0 Credits
(Formerly AH 090)
A pass/fail study skills course for students planning to enroll, or who are currently enrolled, in an allied health program. Learn how to effectively study using various learning strategies. Required prior to beginning Allied Health Program courses. Exception granted for those who have a grade point average of 3.2 or better, or have taken ENG* 104 or equivalent study skills course. Class: 15 hours.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Fall
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HLT* 103: Investigations in Health Careers 3 Credits
This course is designed to assist students in meeting the expectations of a health care curriculum and career. The students will become familiar with the rigors of higher education and the specific skills needed to maximize their opportunity for academic and clinical success. The course will include a comprehensive overview of the duties and responsibilities associated with clinical competency. Interdisciplinary learning strategies, correlating clinical and didactic education, life management skills, work ethics, and critical thinking skills necessary for all health providers will be emphasized.
Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG* 101 , or placement by assessment test.
Offered: Spring
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HLT* 151: Health and Wellness Promotion 3 Credits
(Formerly SSC 110)
A survey of contemporary health concepts and concerns that affect life style. Students will learn to apply these concepts by assessing their own level of fitness. Topics include: disease in the United States, health models, fitness, nutrition, stress, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, alternative medicine and the concept of self care.
Prerequisites: Completion of ENG* 096
Offered: Fall,Spring
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HLT* 175: Introduction to Holistic Health 3 Credits
This course is an introduction to the theory, philosophy, and applications of complementary and alternative medicine within today’s health care system. Students will be given a general survey of holistic health practices and issues, with a focus on the variety of alternative and complementary modalities that are present in integrative health care settings. Students will learn about the many alternatives to traditional Western or allopathic medicine, and how these various models, systems and therapies impact the delivery of healthcare in the United States. Students will become aware of the vast array of resources available and the type of training involved in licensing/certification. This course is meant to serve as a general educational experience for students who wish to become familiar with holism through integrative and naturopathic medicine.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Occasionally
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HLT* 295: Allied Health Coop Work Experience 3 Credits
(Formerly AH 270)
This course provides students the opportunity to apply classroom theory in an actual work setting. Students may be placed in a variety of work settings as related to their program of study including hospitals, nursing homes, laboratories.
Prerequisites: 15 completed credit hours in Allied Health programs.
Offered: Fall,Spring
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HLT* 298: Medical Care in the United Kingdom 3 Credits
The goal of the study abroad course is to have students explore the healthcare system of Great Britain and compare it to the United States. Students will learn first-hand the differences in access, treatment options, and modalities of health care between two distinct health care systems. Students will identify issues arising from comparing and contrasting these health care systems. Students will be immersed into the cultural aspects of the British health care system and identify barriers to health care experienced by the British population. Students will be exposed to public health, acute health, and community health delivery, and will interact with British health care professionals in their health care settings.
Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG* 101 . Also, students must sign up for the Health Care & Nursing in London Study abroad trip to be eligible for this course.
Offered: Occasionally
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Health Information Management |
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HIM* 201: Health Information Management Principles 3 Credits
This course introduces to students the health information management profession and healthcare delivery systems used. Related topics include health care data systems, the patient record, electronic health record (EHR), data management, retention and destruction of medical records, data collection processes, legal aspects of health information management, quality and risk management, and HIPAA regulations related to the medical record
Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG* 093
Offered: Fall, Spring
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Health, Physical Education |
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HPE* 102: Human Performance and Fitness 3 Credits
(Formerly HPE* 102)
This course is designed to provide the background information concerning exercise prescription, development and follow through. Students will be trained in exercise testing, theory and ethics, and practical exercise programs for the beginning exerciser. They will receive a practical understanding of all aspects of fitness center operations from both a fitness specialist and management point of view.
Prerequisites: ENG* 066
Offered: Occasionally
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HPE* 104: Adventure Based Dynamics 1 Credits
(Formerly HPE 158)
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and ability to: increase mutual support within diverse groups; develop leadership skills; increase skills in cooperative learning; develop team building skills; improve agility and interactive skills through hands-on experiences. Students will participate in problem solving situations and exercises to assist in the development of these skills.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Occasionally
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HPE* 105: Introduction to Exercise Science 3 Credits
This course is designed to be an introduction to the professional field of exercise science and the five components of physical fitness. It relates human physiology, exercise, nutrition and body composition change.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Fall, Spring
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HPE* 107: Functional Fitness 1 Credits
This course focuses on increasing students’ present fitness levels. Participation in this course will 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 instructor to gain a greater understanding of the role of that individual in successful group exercise.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Occasionally
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HPE* 109: Sport Drills 1 Credits
(HPE* 160)
This course focuses on increasing students’ present fitness levels through Sport Drills. 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 endurance, 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 of that individual in successful group exercise.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Occasionally
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HPE* 110: Aerobics 1 Credits
(Formerly HPE 114)
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Occasionally
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HPE* 116: Weight Training 1 Credits
(Formerly HPE 115)
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Occasionally
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HPE* 119: Fitness Walking 1 Credits
(Formerly HPE 116)
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Occasionally
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HPE* 126: Pilates 1 Credits
This course focuses on increasing students’ present fitness levels through Pilates. 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 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 of that individual in successful group exercise.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Occasionally
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HPE* 147: Self Defense 1 Credits
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Occasionally
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HPE* 164: Bowling 1 Credits
(Formerly HPE 132)
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Occasionally
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HPE* 175: Kickboxing 1 Credits
This course focuses on increasing students’ present fitness levels through kickboxing. It will teach students to recognize proper form and technique of various kicks, punches and combination drills. This course may also provide opportunities for students to increase their flexibility and/or develop strength and muscular endurance. Students will develop a basic understanding of the components of group exercise. Students will have an opportunity to observe and critique a certified group exercise instructor to gain a greater understanding of the role of that individual in successful group exercise.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Occasionally
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