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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 
 

Accounting
  

  • ACC* 115 - Principles of Financial Accounting

    Credit(s): 4
    - On Campus and Online -

    Prerequisite(s): MAT* 085  or MAT 094 or MAT* 095  or higher.
    Theory and practice of accounting for sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations. Original entry and general ledger, accounting equation, classification of accounts, preparation of working papers, adjusting and closing entries and financial statements; accounting for monetary assets and inventories; introduction to plant assets, depreciation; intangible assets and amortization; common and preferred stock; bonds and other long-term liabilities; and financial statement ratio analysis for decision making. As an important part of this course, the student will use microcomputers to solve accounting problems. Not open to students who have successfully completed ACC 111.
  

  • ACC* 117 - Principles of Managerial Accounting

    Credit(s): 3
    - On Campus and Online -

    Prerequisite(s): ACC* 111 or ACC* 115 .
    This course involves accounting procedures leading to the production of internal reports for use by management of a business. Techniques that allow management to quantify the outcomes of various alternative business decisions are discussed. Also covered are different cost accounting systems used to track the cost of a manufactured product.
  

  • ACC* 125 - Accounting Computer Applications I

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ACC* 112 or ACC* 115  or equivalent
    Corequisite(s): CSC* 101  or CSA 105 
    This course involves the entire “Accounting Cycle,” as well as individual topics such as billing, purchasing, and payroll procedures. One of the top-selling software packages, such as Quickbooks or Peachtree Complete Accounting, will be used. The software package being taught may vary from semester to semester, as deemed appropriate. Emphasis is placed on understanding the steps required by the particular software package.
  

  • ACC* 241 - Federal Taxes I

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ACC* 112 or ACC* 115  or equivalent.
    This course centers on taxation of the individual and federal regulations governing this taxation. Students will receive practice in determining taxable income and in preparing various types of individual tax returns.
  

  • ACC* 271 - Intermediate Accounting I

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ACC* 112 or ACC* 115  or equivalent.
    This course includes a review of the accounting profession, sources of GAAP, and the complete accounting cycle, as well as a study of financial accounting theory, financial statement elements and format, compound interest concepts, and transactions affecting the Current Asset accounts. Emphasis is placed on analyzing and journalizing complex transactions affecting these accounts, as well as proper financial statement presentation. Emphasis is also placed on understanding the theory underlying GAAP. This course may involve computer applications, including spreadsheets and general ledger.

Anthropology
  

  • ANT* 101 - Introduction to Anthropology

    Credit(s): 3
    Introduction to major fields of anthropology (physical, cultural, etc.) with special emphasis on the understanding of human heritage in relation to history, culture, and environment.
  

  • ANT* 105 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

    Credit(s): 3
    - On Campus and Online -

    Anthropology is the study of people, and cultural anthropology is the study of those aspects that are learned and shared in common with others, which together are called culture: learned, shared ideas about how the world is and how to deal with it.

Architecture
  

  • ARC 102 - Architecture of the World

    Credit(s): 3
    Architectural history from prehistoric to modern times through lectures, research, quizzes and exams.
  

  • ARC 103 - Graphics I

    Credit(s): 1
    Corequisite(s): ARC 103L .
    This course provides a knowledge of perspective, rendering, graphic materials, and techniques. Lectures, quizzes, exams and demonstrations.
  

  • ARC 103L - Graphics I Lab

    Credit(s): 2
    Corequisite(s): ARC 103 .
    Develops a knowledge of perspective, rendering, graphic materials and techniques through laboratory work.
    Lab: 4 hours per week.
  

  • ARC 108 - Construction Materials and Methods

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): None.
    A study of building materials and methods of construction following the outlined following the format of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Standard Specification System for the Construction Specification Institute (CSI). Students will develop an understanding of fundamentals for high performance buildings, from site selection, enhancement of community connectivity, to pre-designed sustainable deconstruction practices.
  

  • ARC 116L - Architectural Drafting I Lab

    Credit(s): 2
    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): ARC* 116 .
    Students will develop a knowledge of the fundamental concepts of architectural drawing through laboratory work and demonstration.
    Lab: 4 hours per week.
  

  • ARC* 116 - Architectural Drafting I

    Credit(s): 2
    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): ARC 116L .
    Students will develop a working knowledge of the fundamental concepts of architectural drawing through lectures, demonstrations, quizzes and exams. Architectural projects focus on residential construction.
  

  • ARC* 203 - Architectural Drafting II

    Credit(s): 2
    Prerequisite(s): ARC* 116  and ARC 116L .
    Corequisite(s): ARC* 203L .
    Students will begin to learn the basic concepts of architectural drafting and develop their technical skills including fundamentals of sustainable design, technology and common business practices. Architectural case studies that support this class will help students to see the importance and applicability of sustainable design principles for building performance.
  

  • ARC* 203L - Architectural Drafting II Lab

    Credit(s): 2
    Prerequisite(s): ARC* 116  and ARC 116L .
    Corequisite(s): ARC* 203 .
    Students will begin to learn the basics and develop their technical skills for architectural drafting and design including fundamentals of sustainable design, technology and common business practices. Architectural case studies that support this class will help students to see the importance and applicability of sustainable design principles for building performance. Students will also become involved with field trips which will enhance their experience with the integrated design process, and participate in design “Charrettes.”
    Lab: 4 hours per week.
  

  • ARC* 205 - Architectural Designing I

    Credit(s): 2
    Prerequisite(s): ARC* 203 .
    Corequisite(s): ARC* 205L .
    Course emphasis is on function, form, and space as they apply to commercial projects. Exercises deal with steel framing systems.
  

  • ARC* 205L - Architectural Designing I Lab

    Credit(s): 2
    Prerequisite(s): ARC* 203 .
    Corequisite(s): ARC* 205 .
    Function, form and space, analyzed through projects typical of those found in an architectural office. The student is exposed to the jury process, and peer review of work produced.
    Lab: 4 hours per week.
  

  • ARC* 207 - Architectural Designing II/Detailing

    Credit(s): 2
    Prerequisite(s): ARC* 205  and ARC* 205L .
    Corequisite(s): ARC* 207L  
    Students will successfully be able to demonstrate written and communicative skills related to the integrated design process, charrettes, and sustainable design considerations for building interiors and exteriors. Student projects associated with this course will be more comprehensive and focus on architectural detailing and design analysis during and after a design project.
  

  • ARC* 207L - Architectural Designing II/Detailing Lab

    Credit(s): 2
    Prerequisite(s): ARC* 205  and ARC* 205L .
    Corequisite(s): ARC* 207 .
    Students will successfully be able to demonstrate written, drawn, and communicative skills related to an understanding of basic design concepts applied to given projects and the integrated design process, charrettes, and sustainable design considerations for building interiors and exteriors. Students will also demonstrate their understanding of green building fundamentals by including interior and exterior designs that maximize natural light, consider priority parking as an option, and connect smart growth applications in their practice. During this course students will familiarize themselves with contract documents and LEED credits.
    Lab: 4 hours per week.
  

  • ARC* 220 - Estimating

    Credit(s): 4
    Prerequisite(s): ARC 108  and MAT* 085  or MAT 094 or MAT* 095 .
    Fundamentals of construction estimating with emphasis on quantity take-off, pricing in unit and lump sum for a commercial building.
  

  • ARC* 221 - Contracts and Specifications

    Credit(s): 3
    Emphasizes contracts in use in the building industry as developed by the American Institute of Architecture and the Standard Specification System for the Construction Specification Institute, and which form the materials for this course. This course requires the student to write sections of specifications and contracts as class exercise.
  

  • ARC* 223 - Blueprint Reading

    Credit(s): 2
    Fundamentals of blueprint reading with topics in basic construction of buildings,conversions, notations, abbreviations used on plans and elevations.
  

  • ARC* 227 - Codes and Ordinances

    Credit(s): 3
    Origins, scope and administration of local, state and federal codes with a concentration on the study of the IBC code and Connecticut amendments to it.
  

  • ARC* 229 - Structures

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): MAT* 137 .
    Structural design systems for buildings. This course covers fundamental load analysis, structural systems in wood, steel, concrete, and masonry.
  

  • ARC* 240 - Environmental Systems

    Credit(s): 3
    Building mechanical systems including plumbing, HVAC, electrical and systems integration.
  

  • ARC* 245 - Site Planning and Landscape Architecture

    Credit(s): 3
    Site planning and landscape design covering grading, vegetation, planning, and drainage. Lectures, quizzes and exams
  

  • ARC* 298 - Special Topics in Architecture

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): Department approval.
    A course designed to provide an opportunity to research an architectural technology department topic. The topic and hours should be arranged with the department.

Art

An introduction to the broad spectrum of the visual arts, past and present. Emphasis is upon the visual language employed by artists and the historical and cultural significance of works of art. Prerequisite: eligibility for ENG* 101 or co-requisite of ENG* 101P or ESL 162.
  

  • ART* 100 - Art Appreciation

    Credit(s): 3
    - On Campus and Online -

    Prerequisite(s): eligibility for ENG* 101  or co-requisite of ENG* 101P  or ESL* 162 .
    An introduction to the broad spectrum of the visual arts, past and present. Emphasis is upon the visual language employed by artists and the historical and cultural significance of works of art.
  

  • ART* 101 - Art History I

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): eligibility for ENG* 101  or co-requisite of ENG* 101P  or ESL* 162 .
    A survey of the development of art and architecture from prehistoric times through the fourteenth century.
  

  • ART* 102 - Art History II

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): eligibility for ENG* 101  or ENG* 101P  or ESL* 162 .
    This course guides students through an analysis of works of art from the 15th century to the present beginning with the Late Medieval and Early Renaissance periods and moving through the movements of Mannerism and the Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassism, Romanticism, Realism, Photography, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, Modernism and Postmodernism, and Contemporary Art.
  

  • ART* 111 - Drawing I

    Credit(s): 3
    Investigation into line, form, composition, and depth. Expression, structure, and perspective will be studied, using a variety of materials. Half of the semester will involve the use of the life model, with study of anatomy, foreshortening, action, and sustained poses.
    Semester Hours: 6 semester hours
  

  • ART* 112 - Drawing II

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ART* 111  
    Continuation of Drawing I, with emphasis on further development, observation, and use of media and technique.
    Semester Hours: 6 semester hours
  

  • ART* 113 - Figure Drawing I

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ART* 111 .
    Advanced drawing course dealing with sustained studies of the male and female life figure. Slides of figure drawings by great artists are shown. Emphasis is on the skeletal and muscular structure of the body.
  

  • ART* 121 - Two-Dimensional Design

    Credit(s): 3
    An exploration of the concepts underlying visual organization in two-dimensional art and design.
    Semester Hours: 6
  

  • ART* 122 - Three-Dimensional Design

    Credit(s): 3
    Studies the various types of three-dimensional forms found in both art and nature.
    Semester Hours: 6
  

  • ART* 151 - Painting I

    Credit(s): 3
    Oil- or acrylic-based media are used to study color, value, form, shape, and line. The student is exposed to still life, portraiture, and abstract concepts using perspective and depth as a compositional theme. Independent projects will be developed using traditional and contemporary ideas.
    Semester Hours: 6 semester hours
  

  • ART* 152 - Painting II

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ART* 151  
    Students will interpret, investigate, and create paintings, guided by lectures in creative concepts, artistic methodologies, and aesthetic traditions.
    Semester Hours: 6 semester hours
  

  • ART* 200 - History of American Art

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG* 101  or co-requisite of ENG* 101P  or ESL* 162 , or permission of department chair.
    An exploration of the unique character of American art ranging from the colonial past through the present day. The course will emphasize the emergence of this country as a dominant force in the art world. Works from exhibitions and collections at The Wadsworth Atheneum and The Amistad Center for Art & Culture will be central to the course.
  

  • ART* 202 - Ethnic Art in the USA

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG* 101 . 
    Corequisite(s): ENG* 101P  
    This course, which explores the artistic contributions of African-American, Asian-American, Native American and Latino artists, focuses primarily upon 20th-century paintings, drawings and sculpture. Local field trips and online research.
  

  • ART* 208 - Caribbean Art and Culture

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): eligibility for ENG* 101  or co-requisite of ENG* 101P  or ESL* 162 .
    An exploration of the aesthetic and instrumental values of Caribbean art and cultural history. The course will trace the artistic and intellectual responses to a wide range of issues and characteristics unique to the diverse Caribbean region. An open invitation to experience the art process.
  

  • ART* 299 - Independent Study

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ART* 121, ART* 111 , ART* 151 , and ART* 131 plus one art history course (ART* 100 , ART* 101 , ART* 102 , ART* 202  or ART* 103 ).
    Each student prepares an experimental project with a written thesis based on individual research in the field of his or her interest. Projects are implemented by continual consultation with an instructor.

Biological Sciences

In all courses listed below that have a laboratory component, students must register for the lecture and laboratory during the same semester.
  

  • BIO* 100 - Basic Biology

    Credit(s): 3
    - Online -

    Prerequisite(s): MAT* 085  or mathematics placement scores for entry into MAT* 095 ; Level II score on reading placement test or successful completion of ENG* 095 . The alternate prerequisite is a grade of B- or better in ESL* 153A  (ESL* 153A  is ESL level IV).
    This one-semester course is designed to provide the student a background in the basic concepts of biology with emphasis on characteristics of life, structure and function of cells, tissues, organs, and organisms, genetics, evolution and ecology. (This course cannot be used in place of Bio G105. Students who have completed Bio G105 or a higher level biology course are not eligible to take this course.)
  

  • BIO* 105 - Introduction to Biology

    Credit(s): 4
    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MAT* 085  or eligibility for MAT* 095  or higher; eligibility for ENG* 101 .
    This one-semester course is designed to give the student a background in the basic concepts of biology with emphasis on characteristics of life, structure and function of cells, tissues, organs, and organisms, genetics, evolution and ecology.
    Lecture: 3 hours per week. Lab: 3 hours per week.
  

  • BIO* 111 - Introduction to Nutrition

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): Level II score on reading placement test or successful completion of ENG* 095 . The alternate prerequisite is a grade of B- or better in ESL* 153A . (ESL* 153A  is ESL level IV).
    Introductory course, including nutritional requirements of the body, nutrient interrelationships, major nutritional problems, and the selection of adequate diets for different age groups.
    Formerly listed as BIO 150, not open to students who have successfully completed BIO 150.
  

  • BIO* 115 - Human Biology

    Credit(s): 4
    Prerequisite(s): Level II score on reading placement test or successful completion of ENG* 095 . The alternate prerequisite is a grade of B- or better in ESL* 153A . ( ESL* 153A  is ESL level IV). Cannot be used to satisfy the requirements of the Nursing degree curriculum.
    Introductory course in human anatomy and physiology with brief consideration of the structure, histology, and functioning of the organ systems.
    Formerly listed as BIO 105, not open to students who have successfully completed BIO 105.
    Lecture: 3 hours per week. Lab: 3 hours per week.
  

  • BIO* 121 - General Biology I

    Credit(s): 4
    Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG* 101 , successful completion of MAT 094 or MAT* 095 , and successful completion of high school chemistry or CHE* 111 .
    This course serves as an introduction to college biology and is designed to give the student a background in the basic concepts of biology with emphasis on the structure and function of cells, genetics, biotechnology and evolution.
    Lecture: 3 hours per week. Lab: 3 hours per week.
  

  • BIO* 122 - General Biology II

    Credit(s): 4
    Prerequisite(s): BIO* 121 .
    A continuation of BIO* 121 . This course examines the biological diversity of organisms in all kingdoms and focuses on structure and function of plants and animals. Finally the course examines how different species interact with each other and their environment.
    Lecture: 3 hours per week. Lab: 3 hours per week.
  

  • BIO* 130 - Basic Techniques in Biotechnology

    Credit(s): 4
    Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG* 101  and MAT* 137 .
    Biotechnology is one of the fastest growing industries in the nation, with a high demand for entry-level workers. This introductory course provides hands-on training in the basic skills needed by a biotechnologist. A biotechnologist requires hands-on skills in diverse techniques from disciplines such as chemistry, biology, immunology, and genetics. These basic skills include accurate pipetting, preparation of solutions, growth of bacteria, basic microscopy, DNA purification, agarose gel electrophoresis, and PCR amplification of DNA.
    Lecture: 3 hours per week. Lab: 3 hours per week.
  

  • BIO* 170 - Principles of Ecology

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): BIO* 105 .
    Interrelationships between living organisms and their environment with emphasis on ecological principles, survey of different ecosystems, and energy concepts. Current ecological problems of Connecticut are discussed.
    Formerly listed as BIO 215, not open to students who have successfully completed BIO 215.
  

  • BIO* 201 - Introduction to Pathophysiology

    Credit(s): 3
    - On Campus and Online -

    Prerequisite(s): MED* 125  (formerly BOT* 180) and BIO* 115 , or permission of the Instructor or Department Chair.
    This course provides students with a basic understanding of pathophysiology - the study of the functional changes of systems in the human body that occur due to a disease or syndrome. This course is based on illness and disease within a systems framework across the lifespan. This course covers the basic terminology of the disease process, disease etiology, physical signs and symptoms of disease state, and an entry level understanding of diagnostic methods and treatment modalities.
  

  • BIO* 202 - Seminar in Biotechnology

    Credit(s): 2
    Prerequisite(s): A grade of ‘C’ or better in BIO* 130 , BIO* 121 , and CHE* 121 .
    A weekly seminar and discussion course focusing on the most recent developments in biotechnology. Professionals of the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and related industries will also be invited to present and lead discussions.
    Lecture: 2 hours per week.
  

  • BIO* 211 - Anatomy and Physiology I

    Credit(s): 4
    Prerequisite(s): BIO* 105  and CHE* 111 , or BIO* 105  and CHE* 121 , or BIO* 105  and succesful completion of a Chemistry proficiency exam, or BIO* 121 . 
    Basic course in human biology stressing chemical and physical principles governing body structure and function. Study includes organization and functions of the cell: development, histology, support and movement, neural control and integration.
    Lecture: 3 hours per week. Lab: 3 hours per week.
  

  • BIO* 212 - Anatomy and Physiology II

    Credit(s): 4
    Prerequisite(s): BIO* 211  or permission of the Department Chair.
    This course is a continuation of BIO* 211 . It provides a comprehensive study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Topics include body organization, homeostasis, cytology, and histology; as well as the integrative concepts of various systems, such as endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive systems; and inheritance and human development. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of principles of anatomy and physiology and their interrelationships.
    Lecture: 3 hours per week. Lab: 3 hours per week.
  

  • BIO* 230 - Advanced Techniques in Biotechnology

    Credit(s): 4
    Prerequisite(s): A grade of ‘C’ or better in BIO* 130 , CHE* 121 , and BIO* 121 .
    This course provides theoretical and hands-on training in the advanced skills needed by a biotechnologist, including ELISA assays, protein identification and purification, visible and UV spectrophotometry, DNA cloning, and recombinant protein expression. The use of bioinformatics databases, data evaluation and data analysis will be emphasized.
    Lecture: 3 hours per week. Lab: 3 hours per week.
  

  • BIO* 235 - Microbiology

    Credit(s): 4
    Prerequisite(s): BIO* 105  or BIO* 121 , and CHE* 111  or CHE* 121 , or BIO* 212 .
    Study of microorganisms with emphasis on bacteria. Host-parasite relationships, immunobiology, bacterial nutrition, physiology, and genetics are investigated.
    Formerly listed as BIO 250, not open to students who have successfully completed BIO 250.
    Lecture: 3 hours per week. Lab: 3 hours per week.
    NOTE: A grade of C is required for the Nursing Program.
  

  • BIO* 260 - Principles of Genetics

    Credit(s): 3
    - Online / Proctored Exams on Campus-

    Prerequisite(s): BIO* 105  or BIO* 121 , and CHE* 111  or CHE* 121 , or BIO* 212  .
    Introduction to basic laws and theories of biological inheritance and variation.
    Formerly listed as BIO 270, not open to students who have successfully completed BIO 270
  

  • BIO* 265 - Synthetic Biology

    Credit(s): 4
    Prerequisite(s): BIO* 130  and BIO* 230 , or a grade of ‘C’ or better in BIO* 121  and CHE* 121 .
    The study of synthetic biology combines principles of biology, genetics and chemistry, to engineer cells to do useful things. In this multidisciplinary course, students will work in small groups to identify and conduct experiments to solve an outstanding problem with biotechnological and societal impact. Students will apply their knowledge of bacterial and eukaryotic regulatory processes as they manipulate biological parts to generate more complex systems. Applications of synthetic biology include engineering of tissues and cells, gene therapy, biologically-derived drugs, biomaterials, biosensors, and alternative fuels.
    Lecture: 3 hours per week. Lab: 3 hours per week.
  

  • BIO* 296 - Internship in Biotechnology

    Credit(s): 4
    Prerequisite(s): Open only to students who have successfully completed three semesters of the Biotechnology program and are in good standing in the program. Good standing means that the student has a ‘C’ or better in PHY* 121 , CHE* 122 , and BIO* 230 . In addition, students must have permission of the instructor.
    This course provides real world experience in biotechnology for students in their final semester of the Biotechnology program. Students will be placed in laboratories using cutting-edge research techniques in order to become familiar with the application of these techniques in a research setting. Special emphasis will be placed on the maintenance of an accurate laboratory notebook, concise technical report writing and oral communication skills using the appropriate scientific terminology.

Business - General
  

  • BBG* 210 - Business Communications

    Credit(s): 3
    - On Campus and Online -

    Prerequisite(s): ENG* 101 .
    Development of principles for effective oral and written communication for the business office including letters, memoranda, reports, proposals, resumes, and letters of application. Communication theory and purposes, developmental and effective strategies for composing, audience analysis and adaptation, document organization and design, and interpersonal and group dynamics will be emphasized.
    NOTE: Students cannot take both BBG*210 and BOT* 201  for credit.
  

  • BBG* 215 - Global Business

    Credit(s): 3
    This course will demystify international business by providing the opportunity for a meaningful study of multinational management. Topics include human resources, finance, marketing and management in international companies, as well as the strategic decisions and their implementation in international business transactions. The complexities and subtleties involved in managing across borders will be explored.
  

  • BBG* 234 - Legal Environment of Business

    Credit(s): 3
    - On Campus and Online -

    A study of the American legal system, especially as it affects business, including the law making process, classification of laws, legal research, legal philosophy, business ethics, the court system, civil procedure, constitutional law, criminal law, tort law, and contract law. This course covers topics that are tested in the Business Law component of the Regulation (REG) section of the CPA Exam, which component makes up approximately 25% of the REG section.
    Formerly listed as BBG 231, not open to students who have successfully completed BBG 231.
  

  • BBG* 236 - Commercial Law

    Credit(s): 3
    - On Campus and Online -

    Prerequisite(s): BBG 231 or BBG* 234  (if taken after August 2013).
    An in-depth study of business organizations, including choice of entity, entity formation and operation, limitation of liability, and securities law; agency law, especially as it pertains to business organizations; and the regularity environment in which business operates, including administrative law and consumer law. This course covers topics that are tested in the Business Structure component of the Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) section of the CPA Exam, which component makes up approximately 20% of the BEC section. Not open to students who successfully completed BBG* 234  before August 2013.
  

  • BBG* 294 - Business Internship

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the internship coordinator.
    This is a field placement course and conducted under the supervision and guidance of selected area companies and faculty. Field work stresses hands-on learning in a real work environment that integrates these work experiences with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained in the classroom. Open only to majors in Computer and Information Systems, Management, Accounting and Business Office Technology.
  

  • BES* 118 - Small Business Management

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ACT* 115 or equivalent, and BMG* 202 .
    A study of the aspects of management unique to the small business. Items covered will include start-up requirements, marketing, personnel, financial needs, and basic accounting requirements. Students will have the opportunity to cover, step by step, a small business from conception to reality.

Business - Finance
  

  • BFN* 110 - Personal Finance

    Credit(s): 3
    - On Campus and Online -

    This introductory course provides a hands-on, interactive approach to life skills management of personal finance and insurance. Using life skills management concepts, the student will be exposed to strategies for personal financial planning, successful money management (savings strategies, managing debt), and personal risk management (life insurance, health insurance, property and casualty insurance). Following an overview and study of life skills management concepts, the student will apply life skills management in the business environment. Students will create their own personal financial plan and will present the plan as a final project.
  

  • BFN* 126 - Principles of Insurance

    Credit(s): 3
    - On Campus and Online -

    Prerequisite(s): ENG* 101  and BFN* 107.
    This course introduces the fundamentals of risk management, property-casualty insurance, liability insurance, life and health insurance, and the operation of insurance companies. The topics to be discussed include underwriting, marketing, ratemaking loss adjustment, regulation and the legal characteristics of insurance contracts.
  

  • BFN* 201 - Principles of Finance

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ACC* 115  or permission of instructor, MAT* 137  and ECN* 101 .
    Introduction to the fundamentals of managerial finance. Following an overview of financial management, business organizations and taxes, institutions and interest rates, and financial markets, this course concentrates on the time value of money, bond and stock values, risk and rates of return, analysis of financial statements, cost of capital and capital budgeting. A research paper will be assigned. The use of the internet in gathering financial information for this paper and other relevant financial topics will be discussed.
    Formerly listed as FIN 101 and BFN 107, not open to students who have successfully completed FIN 101 or BFN 107.
  

  • BFN* 203 - Principles of Investments

    Credit(s): 3
    - On Campus and Online -

    Prerequisite(s): ACC* 115 , BFN 107 or BFN* 201 .
    Introduction to the field of security markets, encompassing a survey of the many financial instruments and types of investments available today. Common stocks, preferred securities, bonds, options, mutual funds, and commodities are also evaluated. Emphasis is placed on security valuation including an exposure to both the fundamental and technical aspects of investing, as well as modern portfolio theory. Sources of investment information, including computerized data information retrieval and investing, are also covered.
    Formerly listed as FIN 102, not open to students who have successfully completed FIN 102.
  

  • BFN* 260 - Internet (Online) Investing

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites are necessary, although familiarity with the WWW is desired, either personally or via CSA* 163 - The Internet .
    The course covers the basics of investment types and terminology, and then the specifics of stocks, the stock market, the many types of mutual funds, equity funds, bonds, retirement plans and other “safe” investments and taxes. These are combined with techniques for using the World Wide Web to do research and trade. The emphasis is on familiarizing students with the many internet resources for long-term investing, short-term investing and day-trading, plus methods to research and assemble a successful portfolio commensurate with the students’ needs, investment goals and preferences. The course will be theoretical (with a virtual portfolio and no actual investment advice given).
    NOTE: Students are discouraged from actual investing during the course and the College assumes no liability for any investments, inferred investment advice and outcomes, should the student participate in actual investing, during or as a result of this course.

Business - Management
  

  • BMG* 202 - Principles of Management

    Credit(s): 3
    - On Campus and Online -

    Corequisite(s): ENG* 101P .
    The fundamentals of management and the operation of organizations. Emphasis is placed on management orientation, planning, organizing, motivating, and controlling. The student is exposed to the ever-changing tools required for decision-making. The course should equip students to function in and understand the management area.
  

  • BMG* 210 - Organizational Behavior

    Credit(s): 3
    - On Campus and Online -

    Prerequisite(s): BMG* 202  and PSY* 111  or permission of the instructor.
    This course examines concepts and theories that help the manager understand, motivate, and supervise people in the workplace. Since organizational behavior is viewed as the result of the interaction of individuals, groups, and the organization itself, the employee response to management actions is emphasized.
  

  • BMG* 220 - Human Resources Management

    Credit(s): 3
    - On Campus and Online -

    Prerequisite(s): BMG* 202 .
    Students will learn the key aspects of an effective human resource management system. Topics covered include employee selection, training and development, performance management, compensation and benefits, discipline, grievance handling, employee assistance, and the partnership between the line managers and the human resource function.

Business - Marketing
  

  • BMK* 103 - Principles of Retailing

    Credit(s): 3
    An introductory study of retailing. Store location and layout, product and service mix, store security, pricing, and promotion methods are examined.
    Formerly listed as MKT 110, not open to students who have successfully completed MKT 110.
  

  • BMK* 123 - Principles of Customer Service

    Credit(s): 3
    Corequisite(s): ENG* 101P .
    Provides students with an understanding of the basic concepts and current trends in the customer service industry. Special areas of emphasis include barriers to customer service, problem solving, development of a customer service strategy, creating customer service systems, coping with challenging customers, and measuring customer retention and satisfaction.
    Formerly listed as MKT 299, not open to students who have successfully completed MKT 299.
  

  • BMK* 201 - Principles of Marketing

    Credit(s): 3
    - On Campus and Online -

    Corequisite(s): ENG* 101P .
    An introductory study of how organizations market their products and services. The course examines how marketing management within a firm creates and implements a marketing strategy. The students will learn how to identify the target market and build the product, price, promotion and place strategies that satisfy individual and organizational needs.
    Formerly listed as MKT 101, not open to students who have successfully completed MKT 101.
  

  • BMK* 214 - International Marketing

    Credit(s): 3
    Students will learn the theory and practice of a national or multinational company marketing products and services in the global marketplace. The course focuses on developing a marketing plan which considers the cultural, legal, and political dynamics of world markets.
    Formerly listed as MKT 125, not open to students who have successfully completed MKT 125.
  

  • BMK* 216 - Internet Marketing

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): This course has no prerequisites; however, familiarity with the WWW is helpful. Additionally, in order to effectively construct and implement an actual working e-business, permission of the instructors of CSA* 163  and CST* 150  is recommended.
    The course covers the principles of e-commerce (both business-to-business and retail), combined with the basics of how to set up and conduct e-business on the World Wide Web. Topics include Web page authoring, company Web site design and implementation, selection of ISP services such as encryption, security, credit card transaction capabilities, inventory control, shipping, customer support and acquisition, promotion and selection of products. Emphasis is on familiarizing students with the principles of the Internet’s World Wide Web as it relates to e-commerce, how e-business is conducted, generally, and, specifically, how to set up an e-business.
  

  • BMK* 219 - Marketing for Social Media

    Credit(s): 3
    Corequisite(s): BMK* 201  
    This course presents social media as a strategic component of digital marketing communications. Techniques, strategies, technologies, channels, such as Facebook, and tools for creating a social media campaign will be identified, examined and evaluated. Students will also be introduced to Google Analytics measurement tools and how to perform intelligent data collection and analysis. Students will also explore the concept of Geofencing and gain a deeper understanding of branding strategies. Student will be required to create a social media campaign and deploy it across appropriate channels to engage consumers. Career pathways will be identified and explored.
  

  • BMK* 221 - Sales Management

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): BMK* 201  or permission of the instructor.
    A course designed to study the communication aspects of marketing. Covers basic marketing strategies for advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, and public relations. Topics include selection of media, consumer motivation and behavior, competitive climate, and segmentation strategies.
    Formerly listed as MKT 204, not open to students who have successfully completed MKT 204.

Chemistry
  

  • CHE* 111 - Concepts of Chemistry

    Credit(s): 4
    Prerequisite(s): MAT* G085 with grade of C- or better, MAT* G095 with grade of C- or better, MAT* G104 with grade of C- or better, or eligibility for MAT* G137 via the mathematics placement test.
    This course covers basic principles governing chemical changes. Topics include atomic structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, states of matter and solution chemistry.
    Lecture: 3 hours per week. Lab: 3 hours per week.
  

  • CHE* 121 - General Chemistry I

    Credit(s): 4
    Prerequisite(s): Grade of C- or better in MAT* G137, grade of C- or better in MAT*G139, grade of C- or better in MAT*G184, or eligibility for MAT* G172 via qualifying score on mathematics placement test.
    This is the first semester of a two semester university level general chemistry course. Elements, compounds, atomic structure, chemical bonding, gas laws and thermochemistry are key topics. Emphasis is placed on chemical calculations and problem solving.
    Lecture: 3 hours per week. Lab: 3 hours per week.
  

  • CHE* 122 - General Chemistry II

    Credit(s): 4
    Prerequisite(s): CHE* 121  (spring only).
    This is the second semester of a two-semester university level general chemistry course. Topics include solutions, acid - base reactions, oxidation and electrochemistry. Emphasis is placed on the concept of equilibrium.
    Lecture: 3 hours per week. Lab: 3 hours per week.
  

  • CHE* 213 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): CHE* 122 .
    Corequisite(s): CHE* 213L .
    The student becomes versed in the bonding, formulation, and molecular shapes of organic molecules. The nomenclature, preparation, and creations of the alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and aromatics are presented. Reaction mechanisms are given when deemed necessary.
    Lecture: 3 hours per week. Lab: 3 hours per week (CHE* 213L†).
  

  • CHE* 213L - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Lab

    Credit(s): 1
    Prerequisite(s): CHE* 122 .
    Corequisite(s): CHE* 213  
    The course features the basic reaction and preparation techniques utilized in organic chemistry. The laboratory exercises interpreted with the theory feature either the preparation or reactions of those classifications of compounds associated with Organic Chemistry I theory.
    Lab: 3 hours per week.
  

  • CHE* 214 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): CHE* 213 .
    Corequisite(s): CHE* 215 .
    This course proceeds from Organic Chemistry I and acquaints the student with organic compounds having key functional groups. Alcohols, organic halides, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid derivatives, and amines are discussed. Stereochemistry and classic named reactions are presented.
    Lecture: 3 hours per week. Lab: 3 hours per week (CHE* 215).
  

  • CHE* 215 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II Lab

    Credit(s): 1
    Prerequisite(s): CHE* 213 /CHE* 213L .
    Corequisite(s): CHE* 214 .
    A typical preparation and/or creation of an alcohol, alkyl halide, ether, aldehyde and ketone, carboxylic acid, ester, and amine are undertaken. This course features heavy instrumental involvement; laboratory exercises are characterized by IR, UV-VIS, GC, HPLC, NMR and refractive index where appropriate.
    Lab: 3 hours per week.

Communication and Speech
  

  • COM* 101 - Introduction to Mass Communication

    Credit(s): 3
    - On Campus and Online -

    This course begins with a review of basic communication theory, followed by exploration of the history and nature of mass communication in American society. Topics include the technological development and business structure of print and electronic media, media professions, government regulation of the mass media, and the media’s impact on culture and society. Special emphasis will be placed on how digital technology and the Internet continue to affect traditional mass media processes and forms.
  

  • COM* 105 - Introduction to Visual Communication

    Credit(s): 3
    Visual communication is the process of organizing, designing, and creating messages in print and multimedia form that meet specific purposes and practical needs. This course introduces students to that process, reflecting the elements of structured content, form, media, and audience characteristics, while also introducing them to common electronic tools used in visual message creation. Students apply these principles in the production process while designing and developing their own projects using instructional audiovisual media hardware and software.
  

  • COM* 110 - Foundations of Communication

    Credit(s): 3
    Introduction to theory and research in the major divisions of the field. This course introduces communication issues, traits, methodologies, and communication problem solving methods for a variety of contexts including the workplace, the community, the family, the mass media, journalism, public relations, and advertising.
  

  • COM* 113 - Social Media in Contemporary Society

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG* 101P  or permission of instructor.
    An introduction to using social media effectively in the professional environment. Students will analyze contemporary social media and design messages in order to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences. Emphasis is placed on the roles that social media play in shaping identity and public discourse.
    NOTE: This course is cross-listed as SOC* 107 . Students cannot take both COM*113 and SOC* 107  for credit.
  

  • COM* 121 - Journalism

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* 101 .
    Students in Journalism will focus on the journalistic style of writing. These writings will emphasize the art of investigation, persuasion, and reporting within the context of news story writing. Students explore methods and techniques of news gathering, news writing, and news analysis. By covering campus and community events, students will make practical application of theory.
  

  • COM* 150 - Basic Photography

    Credit(s): 3
    Introduction to the fundamental operations of light, camera, and film utilizing black and white materials and available light situations. Photographic techniques are explored through lecture, demonstration, and class assignments. Students photograph, process and print their own work. Emphasis is placed on acquiring creative and technical skills necessary for proper camera and darkroom operation. Students must bring their own 35mm cameras with manual exposure controls.
  

  • COM* 151 - Intermediate Photography

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): COM* 150 .
    An extension of COM* 150 - Basic Photography , students will expand into more advanced, experimental, and individual work in 35mm black-and-white photography. Students will explore various-speed B&W films, infrared and high contrast films, push-processing, and toning. Course will conclude with an introduction to digital photography. Students must bring their own 35mm cameras with manual exposure controls.
  

  • COM* 154 - Film Study and Appreciation

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* 101 .
    An introductory study of cinema as a cultural and artistic form. Students will view and discuss representative films from the early years of the industry to the present, and offer their own oral and written analysis of these films as applied to topics covered during the semester.
    NOTE: This course may be offered either as a general survey of films produced for theatrical release, or as a special interest course focusing on films from a particular director, genre, or topic.
  

  • COM* 158 - Introduction to Digital Photography

    Credit(s): 3
    An introduction to digital photography that builds on the fundamental principles of light, exposure, color, and composition. Students will learn about the transition from capturing images on film to acquiring images with digital scanners and cameras; computer-based imaging hardware and software; camera handling and creative controls; file formats and management; image editing and manipulation; and, electronic options. Students must own a digital camera with manual, aperture priority and/or shutter priority exposure modes.
  

  • COM* 173 - Public Speaking

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* 101 .
    Basic instruction in public speaking with emphasis on improvement through practice exercises, gathering material, organization and delivery of speeches of varied lengths and types, and evaluative listening.
    Formerly listed as ENG 203, not open to students who have successfully completed ENG 203.
  

  • COM* 225 - Introduction to Photojournalism

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): COM* 158 , or permission of program coordinator.
    Explore the fundamentals of photographic storytelling including news and feature photography. Students examine the history of photojournalism and apply this understanding to their own visual storytelling. Course work focuses on ways of using the camera and related imaging equipment, developing professional relationships with photographic subjects, ethical standards, and law as applied to contemporary photojournalism.
  

  • COM* 241 - Television Production

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* 101 .
    Introduction to the unique creative and technical aspects of video production, and the teamwork and communication concepts required for effective television programs. Students acquire hands-on skills utilizing the college’s professionally equipped digital television studio as their laboratory. Scripting, camera set-up, working with talent, and the control room side of television production are topics also covered.
  

  • COM* 242 - Advanced Broadcast/TV Production

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): COM* 241  
    This course is a continuation of COM* 241 . Students will write, direct, and produce a variety of projects using broadcast-quality studio and field production equipment and techniques. This course will conclude with an introduction to digital media editing systems. Students will acquire more advanced skills in scriptwriting, lighting, audio, and camera operation. The goal of the semester is to integrate all of the student projects into a unified class video program.
  

  • COM* 275 - Argument and Debate

    Credit(s): 3
    Prerequisite(s): COM* 173  Public Speaking, or permission of instructor
    Advanced instruction in oral communication with emphasis on argumentation, rhetoric, and the conventions of formal debate. Students practice evaluative listening, research skills, and delivering persuasive arguments in a formal debate setting.
 

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