From June 1-June 18 we offer full credit courses that run for only 3 weeks. Taking these intensive courses, students are able to earn transfer credits or complete a requirement before the summer season begins - leaving plenty of time for a summer job or a much needed vacation. For a listing of Intersession courses and descriptions, refer to the June Intersession Course Listingdrop-down menu below.
Summer Session 2010 runs from June 21 - August 5. For a listing of courses with course descriptions, refer to the Summer 2010 Course Descriptionsdrop-down menu below.
Students apply various graphic approaches that may include drawing from still life, landscape, and human figure. Emphasis is on individual creative expression with the objective being the development of perception and understanding of natural phenomena and translation of this information to a two-dimensional surface. Examples of contemporary drawing are appraised in the context of diversity and cultural differences.
Prerequisite: None / 3 credits. Satisfies a Humanities and Fine Arts general education requirement.
ART 111 001 75 Video Blogging
Students research, develop, and design a video blog through practical projects using the most recent web 2.0 applications incorporating text, images, audio, and video. Multimedia, internet- based forms are explored through personal expression. Students learn ethical and civic responsibility as authors and producers of media and information created for the Internet. Students must have access to the equipment (e.g., digital camera, cell phone or video camera) required to record digital video.
Prerequisite: None. GIT108 is recommended / 3 credits. (Satisfies a Fine & Performing Arts requirement.)
ART 130 001 75 You Can Design!
An online introduction to understanding and interpreting the world around you for the purpose of creating art work. Recognizing and identifying elements of visual language like Line, Shape, Color, Texture, and Tone will lead to applying these elements in the creation of art and design work. Critically evaluating art work and the work of other artists and designers will help nurture confidence in the use of visual language and provide a basis for exploring all forms of visual expression, including drawing, painting, life drawing, sculpture, design, graphic art, website design and printmaking.
Prerequisite: None / 1 credit.
AST 101 001 75 Fundamentals of Astronomy
A one-semester science course, with laboratory, that provides an introduction to the principles and theories of contemporary astronomy within and beyond the solar system. The course traces the pathways of observation, conjecture, thought, investigation and discovery to demonstrate how scientific inquiry has enabled the human mind to attain an unprecedented insight to the nature of the universe. (3 class hours / 2 laboratory hours)
Prerequisite: MAT030 or satisfactory basic skills assessment scores. Satisfies a Natural or Physical Science general education requirement.
BUS 100 001 75 Introduction to Business
Examines the purpose, role and responsibility of business in American society and gives the student a broad overview of the functions, institutions, principles and practices of business and other organizations. This course provides a basic foundation for those students who will specialize in business and an opportunity for non-business majors to learn about the business world as a major social institution.
Prerequisite: None / 3 credits.
BUS 103 001 75 Supervision
Provides an opportunity to learn effective supervisory practices. Although various concepts and theories are covered to provide a conceptual framework for management and supervision, the emphasis will be on the practical experiences of supervisors.
Prerequisite: None / 3 credits.
COL 101 001 75 The College Experience
This theme-based seminar is designed to help students develop the skills and confidence necessary to succeed in college, the world of work, and life. In this course, students will examine theories and practices associated with academic success. Areas of study include education and career planning, study skills, effective communication, critical and creative thinking, information literacy, personal management, development of community and awareness of diversity, technology, and leadership. Modeled on the "workshop format" in which students learn by doing, students will be actively engaged in group activities and team projects.
Prerequisite: ENL010 / 3 credits. Satisfies an Interdisciplinary Studies general education requirement.
COM 103 002 77 Human Communication
This course fosters and improves competence in intrapersonal, interpersonal, group and public comunication situations. Students demonstrate skills necessary to communicate effectively through exercises and presentations that reflect practical, real-world situations. The purpose of the course is to improve the student's skill in communication by providing relevant knowledge and opportunity to apply that knowledge.
Prerequisite: ENL010 or ESL102 or satisfactory basic skills assessment score / 3 credits. Satisfies a Humanities and Fine Arts general education requirement.
COM 105 001 75 Survey of Mass Communication
This course explores the history, social impact, forms, and techniques of such media as newspapers, film, books, radio, television, and other expressions of mass culture. The aims of the course are to enable the student to better understand the new media-oriented environment in which we find ourselves and to explore various options available as a consumer of public information.
Prerequisite: ENL010 or a satisfactory reading comprehension score on the basic skills assessment / 3 credits.
COM 208 001 75 Broadcast Writing and Presentation
This course is designed to give students a full understanding of how to write for broadcast media, and the skills needed to read copy on the air. Topics covered include news writing, sports writing, commercial writing, public service announcements, editorial writing, as well as questions of news standards, practices, and ethics. Students master writing on deadline, fact checking, and delivering copy in written and verbal form.
Prerequisite: ENL101 / 3 credits.
ECO 118 002 75 Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of microeconomics including functioning of competitive and non-competitive markets, price and wage theory, labor and agricultural economics, income distribution, and comparative economic systems.
Prerequisite: None / 3 credits.
ENL 050 002 75 Foundations in Writing
This is a one-semester course in which students develop and demonstrate knowledge of fundamental composing processes by composing paragraphs and essays, mastering basic sentence types and construction, and using standard American English grammar, usage and mechanics.
Non-native English speakers with limited fluency in reading and writing should enroll in the appropriate level of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages). Letter grade or Pass-Fail. Prerequisite: Appropriate score on the sentence skills CPT and writing sample. ENL010 or appropriate score in the reading skills CPT / 3 non-degree credits.
ENL 101 001 75 & 76 English Composition I
ENL101 is an introductory college composition course required of all students and prerequisite to all other college-level English courses. It is designed to help students develop and express ideas clearly and effectively using Standard American English through frequent writing and the study of rhetorical patterns of development. Students learn to write MLA style documented essays.
Prerequisite: Appropriate score on Computerized Placement Test or grade of C or better in ENL050 or ESL201 / 3 credits. Satisfies an English Composition/Writing general education requirement.
ENL 102 001 75 & 76 English Composition II
A continuation of ENL101, this course is required of all Associate in Arts students and a prerequisite to all upper level English courses. It focuses on reading, analyzing, and writing about literature and is designed to help students refine writing skills developed in ENL101.
Prerequisite: A grade of "C" or higher in ENL101 / 3 credits. Satisfies an English Composition/Writing general education requirement.
ENT 109 001 75 Business Plan Preparation
A step-by-step introduction to the process of creating a business plan for a new or existing venture. Students learn how to conduct extensive primary and secondary research. Students will complete an integrated organization, marketing and financial project.
Prerequisite: ENL101 and MAT030 or satisfactory basic skills assessment score / 3 credits.
ENV 101 001 75 Survey of Environmental Technology
A history of Environmental Technology will be presented with emphasis on the current applications of the best available technology. The diverse environmental career opportunities will be presented through field trips and guest speakers.
Prerequisite: None / 3 credits.
ENV 118 001 75 Introduction to Environmental Science
A study of environmental interactions including population and cultural problems, resource utilization, and impacts upon biotic systems. Presented to enable students to better understand and evaluate contemporary environmental problems and the application of science to their solution. The corresponding laboratory component provides students with the practical experience of measuring, recording and interpreting environmental data. Interdisciplinary knowledge is used to solve environmental problems. Some field trips may be required. (3 class hours / 2 laboratory hours).
Prerequisite: MAT020 and ENL020 and ENL050 or satisfactory basic skills assessment scores / 4 credits. Satisfies a Natural or Physical Science general education requirement.
This course focuses on the use of the microcomputer in various business settings. A lab/lecture environment is used to enable students to learn the Windows operating system and four commonly used software packages selected from applications in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics. Students are introduced to the software and then progress through various challenging assignments, including integrating applications. Basic concepts in Internet usage, including electronic mail, are an integral part of the course.
Prerequisite: GIT102 or equivalent, ENL020, and ENL050 or satisfactory basic skills assessment score / 3 credits. Satisfies an Interdisciplinary Studies general education requirement.
HIS 253 001 75 Vietnam: America's Longest War
The course is a historical study of the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. Students gain a basic understanding of America's involvement in the Vietnam War, its impact on those who served, as well as the impact on current U.S. thinking. Guest speakers who participated in the war will provide personal insight.
Prerequisite: ENL101 / 3 credits. Satisfies a Behavioral and Social Sciences general education requirement.
MKT 112 001 75 Customer Service: Concepts and Applications
This course will open with an overview of customer service concepts. A variety of topics will be covered including: identifying customer behavior, determining customer needs through active listening, becoming an effective verbal and non-verbal communicator, honing telephone customer service skills, handling difficult customers, offering customer service within a diverse organizational environment, encouraging customer loyalty, and practicing service recovery. During the last four weeks of the course, the student will complete a 3-hour per week on-campus internship in a "customer service" setting. The class will meet as a group one hour per week to discuss progress, critique skills attained, and formulate problem-solving techniques using the "real-world" situations encountered during the internship.
Prerequisite: None / 3 class hours. 3 credits.
MUS 100 001 75 Music Appreciation
A survey of development of music from the Renaissance to the present including jazz and the contemporary scene. Emphasis on basic musical materials and principles of design. For students not planning to major in music; no previous musical training required.
Prerequisite: None / 3 credits. Satisfies a Humanities and Fine Arts general education requirement.
NUR 100 001 75 Pharmacology Calculations
This course examines the methods of dosage calculation required for safe administration of medications to children and adults. Interpretation of medical orders and systems of measurements are included. Introduces dimensional analysis to convert and calculate dosages of oral, parenteral, and intravenous medications.
This course focuses on important aspects of physical, cognitive, social and emotional development, occurring from the prenatal period through adolescence. The major theories of development, research methods and the important roles of genetics and neuroscience are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the role of early experiences and biological factors in the later formation of personality, intellectual and emotional behaviors.
Prerequisite: PSY101 / 3 credits. Satisfies a Behavioral and Social Sciences general education requirement.
PSY 225 001 75 Social Psychology
In an ever-changing global society, the individual is both influenced by the groups they encounter and conversely they influence those same groups. Social Psychology addresses human interaction and its consequences. Topics include conformity, aggression, motivation, group organization, social influences on perception, cognitive processes, and culture's impact on social behavior, addressing issues of tolerance within an increasingly diverse society. Emphasis is on the application of concepts.
Prerequisite: PSY101 or SOC106 / 3 credits. Satisfies a Behavioral and Social Sciences general education requirement.
SOC 215 001 75 Social Problems
A survey of the nature and range of social problems, the global and societal conditions which give rise to them, and the methods by which societies attempt to cope with them.
Prerequisite: SOC106 / 3 credits. Satisfies a Behavioral and Social Sciences general education requirement.
ENT 110 001 75 Entrepreneurial Finance
Students learn the various means of financing and supporting new ventures and are given an overview of a variety of state, federal and regional agencies that offer financial assistance and support to new ventures. Students learn directly from those involved with financing and supporting new venture creations. Students work to solve cases related to securing funding for new ventures.
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PSY 225 001 75 Social Psychology
In an ever-changing global society, the individual is both influenced by the groups they encounter and conversely they influence those same groups. Social Psychology addresses human interaction and its consequences. Topics include conformity, aggression, motivation, group organization, social influences on perception, cognitive processes, and culture's impact on social behavior, addressing issues of tolerance within an increasingly diverse society. Emphasis is on the application of concepts.
Prerequisite: PSY101 or SOC106 / 3 credits. Satisfies a Behavioral and Social Sciences general education requirement.