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Course Descriptions

 

Other Courses
  

  • PSY 161 - Introduction To Psychology (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Fall, Winter, Summer Terms (3-0-0)
    Introduction to the scientific study of thought, behavior, and emotion in humans and animals. Emphasis will be placed on (but not limited to) the study of personality, learning, memory, intelligence, gender and sexuality, social interaction, group processes, motivation, emotion, and sociocultural factors in both a current and historical perspective. Basic concepts and principles of psychology will be examined with a comprehensive focus on research methodology and the biological basis of behavior.
    GENERAL EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION AREA: Social Science
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • PSY 210 - Human Sexuality (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Winter Term (3-0-0)
    The latest in both physiological and psychosocial research of human sexuality. Emphasis will be placed on acquiring a better understanding of such areas as sexual anatomy and physiology, sexual orientations, sexual dysfunctions, sexually transmitted infections, gender roles, love and attraction, reproduction, atypical sexual thoughts and behaviors, therapy, and legal and ethical issues pertaining to human sexuality.
    GENERAL EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION AREA: Social Science
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • PSY 230 - Mental Illness In Film (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Fall Term - Even years only (3-0-0)
    The cinematic representation of mental illness, with major focus on the characteristics, development, dynamics and classification, maintenance, and treatment of psychopathology as depicted in a wide variety of mainstream and independent cinema.
    PREREQUISITE(S): PSY 161  
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • PSY 235 - Theories Of Personality (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Winter Term-Even years only (3-0-0)
    Explore the basic perspectives of personality, and how they relate to the better understanding of one’s life.  Personality examines areas of traits and temperaments, as well as the implications of those factors as to thought, behavior and emotion; this process of examination will rely on systematic observation of how and why people behave the way they do.  Primary areas of focus include cognitive, cultural, biological, psychodynamic and trait factors of human personality with practical applications for counseling, health professions, business, education, child care and criminal justice fields.
    PREREQUISITE(S): PSY 161  
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • PSY 241 - Abnormal Psychology (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Fall and Winter Terms (3-0-0)
    The nature and causes of psychological disorders, with major focus on the characteristics, development, dynamics and classification, maintenance, and treatment of abnormal behavior.  Additional emphasis will be placed on various types of psychotherapies and theories of prevention, with an incorporation of current and historical research pertaining to the biological basis for abnormality.
    PREREQUISITE(S): PSY 161  
    GENERAL EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION AREA: Social Science
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • PSY 255 - Child Psychology (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Fall, Winter, Summer Terms (3-0-0)
    Introduces students to a comprehensive study of child development theory and practice covering genetic factors, prenatal and postnatal influences, and the distinctive characteristics of infant, preschool, school age and adolescent development. The course emphasizes how cultural, economic, political, and historical contexts influence children’s development and interactions with self, others, family, school, community and world.
    GENERAL EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION AREA: Social Science
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • PSY 261 - Developmental Psychology (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Fall, Winter, Summer Terms (3-0-0)
    The physiological and psychosocial lifespan development of humans from conception to death through classroom discussion and lecture as well as individual student projects.  Emphasis will be placed on the longitudinal examination of social, emotional and cognitive development, with a focus on interpersonal relationships with parents, peers and others.  Other focus areas will include personality, gender roles, difficulties related to school and work and the impact of nature and nurture across the lifespan.
    PREREQUISITE(S): PSY 161  
    GENERAL EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION AREA: Social Science
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • PSY 290 - Social Psychology (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Fall Term (3-0-0)
    An empirical approach to understanding how people think about, influence and relate to one another in a social interaction context, with primary focus on the individual.  Emphasis is on (but not limited to) the study of attitude formation and change, impression formation and management, group dynamics and processes, social interrelations and intrarelations, and sociocultural influence.
    PREREQUISITE(S): PSY 161  
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • PSY 297 - Special Topics - Psychology (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Variable Terms (3-0-0)
    Special topics classes provide students opportunities for focused study with instructor teaching in their area of expertise. Topics will vary.
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • PSY 299 - Independent Study - Psychology (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Variable Terms (3-0-0)
    Offers students the opportunity to conduct in-depth studies in their field of interest. Students make arrangements for a project under the supervision of an instructor in the discipline.
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • REL 100 - World Religions (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Fall, Winter (3-0-0)
    The nature of religion and various religions past and present, including: Indigenous beliefs, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Jainism, Sikhism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, Taoism, and Alternative Religions. Emphasis is on historical development, doctrinal concerns, ritual practices, and connections with wider society.
    GENERAL EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION AREA: Humanities
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • REL 297 - Special Topics - Religion (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Variable Terms (3-0-0)
    Special topics classes provide students opportunities for focused study with instructor teaching in their area of expertise. Topics will vary.
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • REL 299 - Independent Study - Religion (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Variable Terms (3-0-0)
    Offers students the opportunity to conduct in-depth studies in their field of interest. Students make arrangements for a project under the supervision of an instructor in the discipline.
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • SD 100 - Career Planning (1 credit hour)

    Offered in Variable Terms (1-0-0)
    Focuses on the systematic development of self-awareness, career awareness, and academic awareness leading to a comprehensive career plan.  Examination of how personal beliefs, attitudes, values, interests, and abilities match basic parameters of specific careers.
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • SD 125 - First Year Experience (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Fall and Winter Terms (3-0-0)
    Students will learn to identify and develop the beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, life and study skills that lead to academic, career and personal success. Through self-assessment, readings, projects, classroom activities and journal writing, students will learn to take charge of their lives, increase self-esteem and self-awareness, create a compelling college and life plan and learn to maximize their college experience.

    New certificate- or degree-seeking students with placement into MATH 093  or ENG 095  are required to take SD 125  within the first two semesters of attendance. 
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • SD 135 - Leadership & Service Learning I (2 credit hours)

    Offered in Fall Term (2-0-0)
    Develops student leadership skills through the utilization of service learning. This is enhanced by linking academic coursework, group dynamics and volunteerism to benefit both the student and the community.
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • SD 297 - Special Topics - Student Development (3 Credit Hours)

    Offered in Variable Terms (3-0-0)
    Special topics classes provide students opportunities for focused study with instructor teaching in their area of expertise. Topics will vary.
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • SOC 171 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Fall and Winter Terms (3-0-0)
    An introduction to the study of human social relationships and institutions.  Sociology’s subject matter is diverse, ranging from crime to education, from religion to the state, from the divisions of race, gender, and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture and its concomitant subcultures, and from social stability to radical upheavals in societies.  Unifying the study of these diverse subjects of study is sociology’s purpose particularly toward understanding how human action and consciousness both shape and are shaped by surrounding cultural and social structures.
    GENERAL EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION AREA: Social Science
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • SOC 175 - Introduction to Sustainable Living (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Fall Term (3-0-0)
    Introduces a broad conceptual understanding of relationships between environment, economy and community, by combining classroom studies in environmental science and issues with real world, hands-on internships with local sustainable living organizations. For completion of this course, the student will be required to spend three hours per week in a service learning environment outside the classroom, in addition to the three hours of classroom lecture.
    GENERAL EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION AREA: Social Science
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • SOC 220 - Death & Dying (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Winter Term (3-0-0)
    An examination of the way in which ideas and values regarding death and dying are socially constructed and contextually grounded. Historical, socioeconomic, psychological, and political constructions of death and dying within the United States are emphasized. A comparative perspective is also provided.
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • SOC 230 - Race and Ethnicity in America (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Winter, Summer Terms (3-0-0)
    An introduction to the study of race and ethnicity in Sociology. The central theoretical and thematic debates that have characterized the study of race and ethnicity in the discipline, including the nature and causes of prejudice and discrimination, are covered. Topics include how racial and ethnic categories, including ‘white,’ are produced by historical struggles over economic resources, political access, and cultural identity; how racism and ethnic prejudice and their corollary, white privilege, are institutionalized culturally and in terms of social psychology; how racial and ethnic conflict reflect ideological commitments and serve to preserve material class privilege; and the current status of racial and ethnic minorities in the Unites States. An introductory Sociology course is recommended before taking SOC 230.
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • SOC 271 - Marriage and the Family (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Fall, Winter Terms (3-0-0)
    Analyzes marriage and the family as social institutions. Family and marriage as institutions have been shaped by many aspects of society, as social systems within their own dynamics, and as primary groups affecting the lives of their members. Emphasizes issues such as choosing a marriage partner, sexual adjustment, occupational involvement, conflict resolution, parenthood, divorce, and readjustment. An introductory course in sociology is recommended prior to taking this course.
    GENERAL EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION AREA: Social Science
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • SOC 297 - Special Topics - Sociology (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Variable Terms (3-0-0)
    Special topics classes provide students opportunities for focused study with instructor teaching in their area of expertise. Topics will vary.
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • SOC 299 - Independent Study - Sociology (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Variable Terms (3-0-0)
    Offers students the opportunity to conduct in-depth studies in their field of interest. Students make arrangements for a project under the supervision of an instructor in the discipline.
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • SPAN 111 - Elementary Spanish I (4 credit hours)

    Offered in Fall, Winter (4-0-0)
    Provides a comprehensive introduction to Spanish for the novice language student, developing proficiency through communication about practical, daily life situations. Emphasis is on listening and reading for comprehension, as well as speaking and writing for real-life purposes through an acquisition of applied vocabulary and grammar. This course also introduces students to Hispanic cultures and the diverse perspectives that emerge from them.
    GENERAL EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION AREA: Humanities
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • SPAN 112 - Elementary Spanish II (4 credit hours)

    Offered in Fall, Winter (4-0-0)
    Enhances proficiency in Spanish and is a continuation of SPAN 111 . Emphasis is on listening and reading for comprehension as well as speaking and writing for real-life purposes through an acquisition of applied vocabulary and grammar. This course further broadens student awareness of Hispanic cultures and the diverse perspectives that emerge from them.
    PREREQUISITE(S): SPAN 111 . If one year of high school Spanish was successfully completed, contact instructor for permission to enroll.
    GENERAL EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION AREA: Humanities
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • SPAN 211 - Intermediate Spanish I (4 credit hours)

    Offered in Variable Terms (4-0-0)
    Expands student proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, such that students may communicate spontaneously and accurately through increasingly complex vocabulary and grammatical structures. This course also provides students a wider, and more detailed exploration of Hispanic culture through the study of Spanish literary and cultural texts.
    PREREQUISITE(S): SPAN 112 . If two years of high school Spanish were successfully completed, contact instructor for permission to enroll. 
    GENERAL EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION AREA: Humanities
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • SPAN 212 - Intermediate Spanish II (4 credit hours)

    Offered in Variable Terms (4-0-0)
    A continuation of SPAN 211  that further expands student proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, such that students may communicate spontaneously and accurately through increasingly complex vocabulary and grammatical structures. This course also provides students a wider, and more detailed exploration of Hispanic culture through the study of Spanish literary and cultural texts. 
    PREREQUISITE(S): SPAN 211 . If three years of high school Spanish were successfully completed, contact the instructor for permission to enroll.
    GENERAL EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION AREA: Humanities
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • SPAN 297 - Special Topics - Spanish (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Variable Terms (3-0-0)
    Special topics classes provide students opportunities for focused study with instructor teaching in their area of expertise. Topics will vary.
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • SPAN 299 - Independent Study - Spanish (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Variable Terms (3-0-0)
    Offers students the opportunity to conduct in-depth studies in their field of interest. Students make arrangements for a project under the supervision of an instructor in the discipline.
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • SRG 120 - Surgical Technologist I (10 credit hours)

    Offered in Fall Term-Odd years only (7-4-4)
    Surgical Technologist I is the first in the four-semester sequence for Surgical Technologist students.  Students are introduced to the discipline of surgical technology, responsibilities to their patients and their fellow team members. They review issues of legality and ethics in the surgical setting, communication and teamwork. Surgical Technologist I includes current content related to microbes and the process of infection, sterile techniques, transporting, transferring and positioning the surgical patient. Fundamental principles of anesthesia, physiological monitoring, and computer technology. Course format includes lecture, lab practice and clinical observations.
    PREREQUISITE(S): Admission to the Surgical Technologist program, BIO 226 , BIO 236 , EMS 101 , ENG 111 , MATH 128  or higher and OAS 116 .
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • SRG 130 - Surgical Technologist II (11 credit hours)

    Offered in Winter Term-Even years only (7-4-8)
    This is the second course in the four-semester sequence for Surgical Technologist students. Topics will include: an introduction to surgical techniques, diagnostic and assessment procedures, surgical instruments and general surgical techniques as they relate to abdominal and orthopedic procedures. Course format will include lecture, lab practice and clinical observations.
    PREREQUISITE(S): Admission to the Surgical Technologist Program and completion of SRG 120  with a grade of at least a C+.
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • SRG 220 - Surgical Technologist III (12 credit hours)

    Offered in Fall Term-Even years only (7-2-16)
    This is the third course in the four-semester sequence for Surgical Technologist students. Topics will include: the role of the surgical technologist in ophthalmic, ENT, oral and maxillofacial, plastic, reconstructive, vascular, cardiac, pediatric and neurosurgical procedures. Course format will include lecture, lab practice and clinical observations.
    PREREQUISITE(S): Admission to the Surgical Technologist Program, completion of SRG 130  with a grade of at least a C+.
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • SRG 230 - Surgical Technologist IV - Externship (10 credit hours)

    Offered in Winter Term-Odd years only (0-0-40)
    This course places surgical technologist students in the work-based learning environment of a working operating room for four ten-hour shifts each week. During this period, students will function as a member of the surgical team, applying knowledge and skills they have acquired in the previous three terms.
    PREREQUISITE(S): Completion of SRG 220  with a grade of at least a C+.
    COREQUISITE(S): SRG 240  
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • SRG 240 - Operating Room Seminar (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Winter Term-Odd years only (3-0-0)
    This course serves two primary functions: it serves as a forum for discussion of and reflection upon issues that are being encountered by Surgical Technologist students in their clinical externships at area hospitals and provides a means of maintaining cohort identity as the externships drive students into different sites, procedures and colleagues. The seminar also serves as both a capstone to the program and an introduction to the professional requirements of working as a Surgical Technologist after graduation. Students will participate in weekly seminar discussions, culminating in a final paper that summarizes their clinical externship experience.
    PREREQUISITE(S): Completion of SRG 220  with “C+” or better.
    COREQUISITE(S): SRG 230  
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • STAT 095 - Statistics Preparation (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Fall and Winter Terms (3-0-0)
    Supports students as they progress through STAT 200  with one-on-one workshopping, collaborative learning in small groups, and assignments and/or projects tailored to build and support skills necessary for completion of the credit bearing college level statistics course. This course is offered on a Pass-Fail basis and does not count toward graduation. Students must earn 75% or better to pass.
    PREREQUISITE(S): Placement determined by ACT, SAT, and/or North Central Assessment/Placement scores.
    COREQUISITE(S): STAT 200  
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • STAT 200 - Statistics (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Fall, Winter, Summer Terms (3-0-0)
    A beginning course in statistics for students majoring in fields using measurements and predictions. Topics include organization of data, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability, types of distributions (binomial, normal, ‘t’ and chi-square), sampling, testing hypothesis, point and interval estimations, regression and correlation.
    PREREQUISITE(S): MATH 130 , or placement determined by ACT, SAT and/or North Central Assessment/Placement scores, or concurrent enrollment in STAT 095 

     

     

     
    GENERAL EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION AREA: Mathematics
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • TDT 130 - CAD I (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Fall Terms (3-0-0)
    A first course in the training and use of Computer Aided Drafting and Design software (CAD), focusing primarily on two-dimensional (2D) drawings. The latest version of Autodesk’s AutoCAD software is used in this class. You will generate a variety of drawing types and will gain experience with most AutoCAD features, including printing to a full size plotter.
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • TDT 131 - CAD II (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Variable terms (3-2-2)
    A second course in the use of the CAD software. You will build on the basic knowledge acquired in TDT 130 and expand them to develop three dimensional (3D) and more specialized drawings. This course will cover mechanical drawing, using CAD products.
    PREREQUISITE(S): TDT 130
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • TDT 132 - CAD III (Advanced AutoCAD) (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Fall, Winter Terms (3-0-0)
    An advanced course in the training and use of Computer Aided Drafting and Design software (CAD). The primary focus will be on producing two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) drawings. The latest version of Autodesk’s AutoCAD software is used in this class. You will generate a variety of drawing types and will gain experience with most AutoCAD features, including printing to a full size plotter.
    PREREQUISITE(S): TDT 130  or equivalent AutoCAD experience.
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • TDT 140 - Architectural CAD (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Winter Term (3-0-0)
    A further introduction to AutoCAD software, specializing in the Architectural Desktop module. The basic skills and knowledge acquired in TDT 130  (or equivalent) will be expanded to develop three dimensional (3D) and more specialized drawings. Drawings types may include residential and commercial buildings, industrial facilities and infrastructure work. Further experience in layout, design and printing will be gained.
    PREREQUISITE(S): TDT 130  or AutoCAD experience.
    ADVISING NOTE: It is recommended that students have the abilities and knowledge of the topics covered in TDT 130  before enrolling in TDT 140.
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • TDT 150 - Mechanical CAD (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Fall Terms (3-0-0)
    A further introduction to AutoCAD software, specializing in the Inventor module (formerly Mechanical Desktop). The basic skills and knowledge acquired in TDT 130  (or equivalent) will be expanded to develop three dimensional (3D) and more specialized drawings. Drawing types will include parts and components, assemblies, CNC work and residential and commercial infrastructure. Further experience in layout, design and printing will be gained.
    PREREQUISITE(S): TDT 130  or AutoCAD experience.
    It is recommended that students have the abilities and knowledge of the topics covered in TDT 130 before enrolling in TDT 150.
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • TDT 297 - Special Topics - Drafting Technology (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Variable Terms (3-0-0)
    Special Topics courses provide opportunities for focused study with full-time or adjunct instructors teaching in their areas of expertise. Topics will vary.
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • TDT 299 - Independent Study - Drafting Technologies (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Variable Terms (3-0-0)
    A course offering students the opportunity to conduct in-depth studies in their field of interest. Students make arrangements for a project under the supervision of an instructor in the discipline.
    PREREQUISITE(S): Permission of the instructor.
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • THF 250 - Film And Literature (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Winter Term-Even years only (3-0-0)
    Introduces students to the similarities and differences between cinematic and literary forms by studying and evaluating the links between various genres of film and various literary texts, such as poetry, the theatre, fairy tales, screenplays and the novel. Detailed examination of style, narrative, adaptation, techniques and interpretation in the two art forms in relationship to each other will increase the understanding and appreciation of both.
    GENERAL EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION AREA: Humanities
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • THF 276 - Contemporary Film (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Winter Terms-Odd years only (3-0-0)
    A survey of four basic aspects of film: history, theory, filmmaking and criticism.  Students will view applicable and assigned films and discuss the aforementioned aspects of film including, but not limited to, direction, theme, content, characterization, cinematography, editing and sound.  In addition, students will be introduced to the academic concepts of film theory and criticism.
    GENERAL EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION AREA: Humanities
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
  

  • THF 297 - Special Topics - Theatre and Film (3 credit hours)

    Offered in Variable Terms (3-0-0)
    Special topics classes provide students opportunities for focused study with instructor teaching in their area of expertise. Topics will vary.
    Master Syllabi: Master Syllabi
 

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