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| ACC 101 | Principles of Accounting I | 4 | This course focuses on the basic structure of financial record keeping. Attention is directed to journalizing, adjusting, closing and reversing entries. Emphasis is placed on the preparation of finan… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ACC 102 | Principles of Accounting II | 4 | This course is designed to continue with the study of financial accounting. The course covers inventory costing systems, fixed assets and intangible assets, corporations, bonds payable, cash flows an… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ACC 114 | Introduction to QuickBooks Pro | 1 | This is an introductory course to familiarize the student with the most widely used financial software in small business. It is recommended for any individual who would like to learn, hands-on, how t… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| ACC 150 | Small Business Financial Software | 3 | This is an introductory course, which is recommended for any individual who would like to learn the basics of the most widely used financial software applications in small business today. Utilizing a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ACC 201 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 | A study of accounting using comprehensive problems that expand the treatment of cash, receivables, investments, inventories, plant assets, current and long-term liabilities, and financial statements.… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ACC 202 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 | This course studies stockholders' equity, contributed capital, treasury stock, retained earnings, dilutive shares and earnings per share, investments, revenue recognition, income taxes, pensions and… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ACC 253 | Cost Accounting | 3 | This course studies basic concepts and cost procedures as applied to any project-oriented enterprise. It examines job order and process cost systems and explores the relationship of cost accounting t… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ACC 255 | Federal Taxation I | 3 | This course provides a study of federal income tax laws as they apply to individuals. Topics include income, including inclusions and exclusions; capital gains and losses; deductions and losses; item… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ACC 256 | Federal Taxation II | 3 | This course completes the study of federal income tax laws as they apply to individuals, then moves on to corporations. Topics include depreciation, amortization and depletion, accounting periods and… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ACC 257 | Managerial Accounting | 3 | This course examines the accountant's role in the business organization. It covers cost-volume-profit relationships with emphasis on break-even computations, profit planning, relevant costs and the c… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ACC 258 | Auditing | 3 | This study of the audit function, as performed by the outside public accounting firm, covers all stages-planning the audit, gathering evidence, review of internal control provisions, development of w… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ACC 259 | Analysis of Financial Statements | 3 | This course examines accounting as a device for evaluating past and current business activity. It emphasizes common analytical measures such as vertical analysis, common-size statements, ratio analys… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AGR 116 | Water Acquisition and Conservation | 2 | This course is designed to give students an understanding of the science of water, including its chemistry, its movements in the environment, and its use in agriculture. The course introduces student… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| AGR 122 | Natural Beekeeping Practices | 2 | This course is an introduction to the basic principles and practices of natural beekeeping emphasizing organic methods. The course prepares beginning beekeepers to start or expand their own beekeepin… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| AGR 123 | Entomology and Plant Disease | 3 | This course focuses on the identification of insect pests and plant diseases, and explores the prevention, detection, and organic controls of plant pests and diseases. Content includes a survey of pr… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AGR 124 | Permaculture: Design for Regeneration | 3 | The course integrates both research and practical applications to design food systems that have the resiliency of natural ecosystems. The essential components of diverse garden systems will be discus… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AGR 125 | Specialized Crops | 3 | This course focuses on the production of specialized crops including heirloom varieties, native plants, as well as emerging production industries such as hemp. The importance and usefulness of crops… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ANS 100 | Professional and Academic Success Seminar (PASS) | 1 | PASS (Professional and Academic Success Seminar) for Veterinary Science is designed to introduce new students to key aspects of professional and academic expectations associated with educational path… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| ANS 101 | Introduction to Animal Care and Management | 3 | This course provides a fundamental knowledge of the administrative aspects of working in a veterinary practice. Topics include veterinary practice ethics, staff roles and limitations, professionalism… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ANS 103 | Applied Animal Behavior | 3 | This course provides the foundation for a comprehensive and coherent understanding of behavior analysis as it relates to facilitating the interaction and care of captive and companion animals. Topics… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ANS 107 | Medical Terminology for Animal Science I | 1 | This section of the two-part course is designed to give the animal care worker a vocabulary which will facilitate and enhance their communication with veterinary medical professionals. The focus will… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| ANS 108 | Medical Terminology for Animal Science II | 1 | This course is a continuation of ANS 107. In this course, students will continue to explore medical terms needed to enhance accuracy in communications with veterinary professionals. Areas of specific… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| ANS 115 | Community Health and Zoonosis | 4 | This course introduces the basics of disease transmission with particular emphasis on disease transferred from animals to humans. Topics include zoonotic diseases, modes of transmission, symptoms, an… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ANS 121 | Animal Handling and Restraint | 4 | This course introduces the principles and techniques of animal handling and restraint. Topics include handling and control techniques for lab animals, domestic animals, and other varieties, as well a… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ANS 147 | Veterinary Office Procedures | 3 | This course introduces general concepts for the daily care of most companion animals. Topics include a basic understanding of the role of animals in society, animal related careers, safety, animal we… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ANS 153 | Animal Health and Diseases | 3 | This course is designed to introduce the veterinary assistant to the nature of health versus disease and many common diseases encountered in veterinary practice. A systems approach is used, and stude… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ANS 201 | Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Vertebrate Animals | 4 | An introductory course in the comparative anatomy and physiology of vertebrate animals to include amphibian, avian, and mammal exploratory dissections. Emphasis is placed on distinguishing gross anat… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ANS 205 | Clinical Methods | 4 | This course is an introduction to clinical skills consisting of both lecture and laboratory work. Veterinary nursing procedures and teamwork will be thoroughly discussed. Lecture topics include physi… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ANS 216 | Veterinary Pharmacology | 2 | This course covers the basic principles of pharmacology, including general drug types, dosage forms, drug administration, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics. Drug packaging, labeling, and dispens… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| ANS 221 | Animal Science Field Experience & Seminar | 3 | This course provides 320 hours of skill training and usage under the supervision of professional staff mentors with site visits and skill evaluations from Animal Science faculty periodically througho… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ANS 222 | Humane Euthanasia Seminar | 2 | This course covers the principles and practices of humane euthanasia as outlined by the American Veterinary Medical Association. Topics include effective and humane euthanasia concepts, methods of eu… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| ANS 240 | Animal Nutrition and Feeding | 4 | This course covers the fundamentals of animal feeding and nutrition. Topics include nutrient requirements and their functions, digestive tracts, diet formulation, and classification. Upon completion,… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ANT 101 | Social and Cultural Anthropology | 3 | This course is a study of basic anthropological thought with emphasis on the characteristics and development of early cultures, contemporary primitive societies, comparative studies of institutions,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARC 201 | Introduction to American Architecture | 3 | This course examines the stylistic characteristics, architectural details, and social influences associated with American architecture with particular emphasis on common genres found in southeastern… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 101 | Visual Art Colloquium | 1 | This course will consist of career seminars, visiting artist talks, and workshops to help students explore career possibilities in art and design. This course will provide an overview of art and desi… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| ART 105 | Survey of Art History I: Ancient through Renaissance Art | 3 | This course examines art and architecture from its earliest origins through the Renaissance. The course explores the relationship between art and its social, political, cultural, and economic context… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 106 | Survey of Art History II: Modern Art | 3 | This course examines art and architecture from the beginning of the Modern era through the present. This course builds upon the foundation students acquire in ART 105. Students continue to explore th… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 111 | Drawing I | 3 | Through studio experiences, students will learn the basic elements of drawing, including observational skills and building eye/hand coordination. This course will also introduce the psychological and… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 112 | Drawing II | 3 | This course is a continuation of ART 111. This course emphasizes observing and drawing the human form. A live model is studied to express gesture, structure, and movement in space, with objective acc… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 121 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 | This is a design course introducing the fundamental principles of organizing visual elements on a two-dimensional surface. Problems explore the dynamics of line, form and color on the spatial life of… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 122 | Two-Dimensional Design II | 3 | This design course is a continuation of the problems involved in Two Dimensional Design I (see ART 121). This half will follow the introduction line, form, and color principles on the Two Dimensional… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 131 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 | This course investigates the construction of three-dimensional forms using a wide variety of materials including cardboard, clay, plaster, wood, and found objects. Emphasis is on the translation of a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 140 | Art Exploration | 3 | This course, developed for non-art majors, allows students to explore the basic elements of drawing, painting and design, through a series of studio projects. Class projects include a study of line,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 151 | Digital Photography | 1 | Students in this course learn the fundamentals of the art and craft of making digital images. This hands-on course allows students to explore the basics of photography, including composition and ligh… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| ART 201 | Careers in the Visual Arts | 2 | This course consists of career seminars, visiting artist talks and critiques, field trips, professional artist demonstrations and workshops to help students further explore career choices in art and… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| ART 205 | Topics in Contemporary Art | 3 | This seminar-style course presents an in-depth examination of contemporary art. The course is designed to strengthen writing skills of the art major while exploring relevant themes such as: formalism… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 211 | Drawing III | 3 | Through further studies of the human form, students explore form, structure, mass, and proportion. The figure in relation to its immediate environment is emphasized. In addition, students explore the… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 212 | Drawing IV | 3 | In this advanced figure drawing course students will continue to study the human figure with an emphasis on personal exploration. Students will further their understanding of form, structure, mass, p… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 216 | Introduction to Illustration | 3 | This course introduces students to a variety of commercial situations in illustration such as magazine illustration, books, CD covers and/or poster design, to acquaint them with the scope of commerci… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 221 | Painting I | 3 | This course explores the fundamental techniques of oil painting. Basic problems are designed for beginners as well as students with some previous experience. Realism and Impressionism are studied thr… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 222 | Painting II | 3 | This course continues the painting process in oils while students are also introduced to other painting mediums. Increased emphasis on modern painting techniques and styles replaces more traditional… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 225 | Landscape Painting | 3 | This course investigates the landscape as a subject, utilizing the precedents of Romanticism and Impressionism as well as contemporary practice to explore personal subjective responses to the natural… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 226 | Printmaking: Relief | 3 | This course is an introduction to relief printmaking techniques such as lino- and wood-block, gel plate, cyanotype, and monotype processes. Students carve images from blocks of wood and linoleum or b… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 227 | Printmaking II | 3 | This course expands on the foundational techniques of relief printing, focusing on advanced methods in woodcut, linocut and experimental materials. Students will further investigate contemporary tren… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 231 | Sculpture | 3 | In this course, emphasis is placed on investigation and experimentation. Students will discuss ideas and the many media available for expressing or illustrating them in physical form. The course revi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 236 | Figure Sculpture I | 3 | This course is an introduction to creating figurative sculpture. Students build basic armatures for both portraits and figures and work in clay from the live model. Students develop an understanding… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 245 | Art for the Child | 3 | This course is intended primarily for those planning to work with children. Emphasis is on the nature of artistic expression and how to provide an atmosphere that encourages growth, creativity and im… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 251 | Photography II: Digital | 3 | Students build on their knowledge and skill base in photography in this course, which provides a firm technical and aesthetic foundation in contemporary photography practice. Lectures, demonstrations… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 256 | Photography I | 3 | This is a basic introductory course in black and white photography as an art form. It emphasizes developing darkroom skills as well as learning how to operate a 35mm camera. In addition to darkroom p… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 257 | Photography II: Darkroom | 3 | In this intermediate darkroom-based photography course, the emphasis is on advanced study of composition and the elements of good photography, including use of both natural and studio lighting. Furth… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 260 | Computer Graphics | 3 | This course provides an overview of page layout, scanning, illustration, and image manipulation on the computer. Industry-standard graphics programs on the Mac are used such as Adobe Illustrator, InD… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 261 | Graphic Design I | 3 | This course introduces basic graphic design concepts, tools, and images. The intent is to strengthen visual and conceptual aspects of image making while exposing students to the graphic design field.… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 262 | Graphic Design II | 3 | This course is a continuation of ART 261. It further develops the design process through projects that explore graphic/textural relationships using the written word and visual imagery. The course foc… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 265 | Artists’ Books | 1 | The creation of artists' books is approached through a number of fine art media. The book format as a structure for communication and art making is the primary focus. Various methods such as collage,… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| ART 266 | Typography Design | 3 | This course introduces typography, the art of organizing letters in space and time. The course covers all aspects of typography through lectures, demonstration, and studio work. It explores the histo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 267 | Publication Design | 3 | Students learn the fundamentals of designing publications, focusing on typographic systems and the hierarchy of information and using a grid for multi-page documents. The course introduces electronic… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 271 | Web Design I | 3 | This course introduces students to the process of creating a website, with an overview of organizational issues, marketing concerns, navigation, typography on the Web, and other design considerations… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 272 | Web Design II | 3 | This course introduces the fundamentals of interactive design theories and their applications to web design. Students will integrate design principles, image creation, text, video, sound and simple a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 273 | Advanced Web Design Studio | 3 | This course provides students with a hands-on opportunity to apply their web design skills to develop functional and effective websites that meet specific real-world objectives. It focuses on communi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 276 | UI/UX Design: Mobile | 3 | This course explores user-centered interface design for information exchanges using mobile devices. Students will study the potentials for leveraging both the social and locative possibilities of mob… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 280 | Time-Based Design | 3 | This course focuses on creative and technical issues related to the production of digital images for multimedia and the Web. It emphasizes concept development and application of design principles and… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 281 | Web Animation | 3 | Animation is becoming an essential component of multimedia and web design. This course requires a strong foundation in drawing and design. It builds on this foundation and introduces animation design… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 282 | Character Animation | 3 | This course examines concepts, characters, and storyboards for character animation design and production. It emphasizes creating movement and expression using hand-drawn and electronically processed… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 285 | Motion Graphics | 3 | From TV ads and Flash-based narratives on the Web to the opening credits of movies and TV shows, motion graphics have become an integral part of our day-to-day visual experience. Students in this cou… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 292 | Design Studio | 3 | This course provides students with hands-on opportunities to apply the design and production skills they have gained to real-world web and print projects. The class functions as a design studio with… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ASL 101 | Elementary American Sign Language I | 3 | This beginning course introduces students to American Sign Language (ASL), the language used by the American Deaf community and parts of Anglophone Canada. Students focus on developing visual-spatial… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ASL 102 | Elementary American Sign Language II | 3 | Building on the foundation of Elementary American Sign Language I (ASL 101), the language used by the American Deaf community and parts of Anglophone Canada, students further develop visual-spatial o… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ASL 181 | Visual/Gestural Communication | 1 | This seminar provides students with a foundation in the visual/gestural skills necessary for acquiring American Sign Language. Students engage in activities that promote visual-spatial awareness, ges… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| ASL 201 | Intermediate American Sign Language I | 3 | This course focuses on further developing and refining basic receptive and expressive American Sign Language skills, and visual-spatial orientation acquired in ASL 101 and ASL 102. More complex vocab… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ASL 202 | Intermediate American Sign Language II | 3 | This course is a continuation of ASL 201. This course further develops and refines the receptive and expressive American Sign Language skill, visual-spatial orientation, vocabulary, figurative langua… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ASL 285 | Community-based Learning in Deaf Studies | 1 | Students develop and demonstrate their understanding of professionalism and engage in American Sign Language and Deaf cultural norms through community-based learning and community engagement. Student… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| AST 111 | Introduction to Astronomy: The Solar System | 4 | This course is a descriptive and conceptual Introduction to Astronomy with a focus on our Solar System. The course is divided into two parts. In the first part, topics such as the History of Astronom… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| AST 160 | Special Topics in Astronomy | 3 | This course covers topics in astronomy not normally covered in AST 111 and AST 112. Topics may include: current events and discoveries in astronomy, the early history of the universe, general and spe… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AST 211 | Introduction to Astrophysics | 4 | This majors-level course is an introduction to the theory, principles, and application of modern astrophysics. Topics include the internal structure of the Sun and stars, orbital dynamics, theories o… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| AST 212 | Introduction to Astrophysics II | 4 | This course is a continuation of the astrophysics course sequence begun with AST 211. Course topics may include interstellar gas and dust, variable stars, composition, and kinematics of the Milky Way… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIO 110 | Biology of Human Reproduction | 3 | This is a one semester, combined lecture/discussion course on various aspects of human reproduction. Topics include: human anatomy and physiology, childbirth, fertility, fertility control, fertility… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BIO 111 | General Biology I | 4 | This course is designed for non-science and health science majors. Science majors should take BIO 121. This course is an introductory survey of biological principles and topics representing a range o… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIO 115 | Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 | A one-semester survey of organs and systems of the human body with regard to basic structure and function. Cells, tissues, chemistry and abnormalities will be considered. Laboratory activities reinfo… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIO 117 | Physiology of Wellness | 3 | An introduction to the concept of wellness, nutrition basics, exercise habits, weight control, and cardiovascular disease prevention. Topics include wellness concepts, exercise, diet and nutrition, s… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BIO 121 | Fundamentals of Biological Science I | 4 | This course is designed for science majors. An examination of three areas of contemporary biological science including selected topics in chemistry, necessary as background for cell biology, the stru… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIO 122 | Fundamentals of Biological Science II | 4 | A consideration of evolutionary theory, including population genetics and a survey of major taxonomic groups of organisms with emphasis on their adaptations and ecology. Prerequisite: BIO 121 with a… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIO 126 | Introduction to Biotechnology | 3 | The course covers the tools of the biotechnician: gene manipulation, biotechnological applications in medicine, forensics, and industry, bioethics, and biological risk assessment. Prerequisite: BIO 1… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BIO 127 | Introduction to Biotechniques | 4 | This course provides an introduction to laboratory research techniques and background as to how they are used in a variety of medical, clinical and scientific disciplines. Students will gain theoreti… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIO 129 | Field Biology | 4 | This is an introduction to natural history with special emphasis on identification of Massachusetts terrestrial plants and animals in the outdoors. A wide range of topics will be presented including… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIO 130 | The Biology and Behavior of Birds | 4 | This is an introduction to the biology of birds and their behavior. Special emphasis will be given to species of the United States and Massachusetts. A wide range of topics will be presented includin… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIO 132 | Marine Biology | 4 | This is a one-semester course designed to provide an introduction to the biology of the marine environment. It incorporates the study of the physical and biological components of the oceans, includin… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIO 140 | Culinary Nutrition | 3 | From a culinary perspective, this course explores nutrition principles and the health-related roles of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals. The course also covers energy metabolism,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BIO 145 | Introduction to Forensic Science | 4 | Forensic Science is the application of science to the law and encompasses various scientific disciplines. This course is designed to give students a basic overview of the crime scene investigation pr… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIO 154 | Human Physiology | 4 | This course acquaints the student with the biological, chemical and physical functions of the human body. The focus of the course is on the cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, a… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIO 155 | Topics in Biology | 3 | A one-semester course on a specific topic in biology. Topic to be announced each semester. Three lecture hours and one laboratory hour per week. 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BIO 160 | Introduction to Food Science | 4 | Food science is the multidisciplinary study of food, utilizing biology, chemistry, nutrition, engineering and other sciences. This course is designed to give students a basic overview of the food sci… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIO 205 | Animal Behavior | 4 | This course is designed to give students an introduction to the principles of Animal Behavior. Topics include Learning, Communication, Cultural Transmission, Mating Systems, Kinship, Predator/Prey in… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIO 220 | Introduction to Nutrition | 3 | This course focuses on human dietary needs. The course emphasizes the health-related roles of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and vitamins. The course also covers minerals, energy metabolism, food-pro… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BIO 230 | Seminar in Scientific Literature and Research Design | 3 | Student will learn to locate, read, and interpret peer-reviewed science journal articles. They will examine the characteristics that distinguish quality research in the biological sciences, and write… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BIO 233 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | This course studies the structure and function of human tissues, organs, and organ systems. Topics include tissues; integumentary, skeletal, and muscular systems; and the nervous system. The laborato… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIO 234 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | This course is a continuation of BIO 233. The course covers endocrine, reproductive, digestive, cardiovascular, respiratory, and urinary systems. This course is intended for students in health scienc… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIO 235 | Fundamentals of Ecology | 4 | This is an introduction to the principles of ecology, including the interaction of abiotic and biotic components of ecosystems, population biology and interactions, and the effects of human intervent… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIO 239 | Elements of Microbiology | 4 | This course considers the general and medical aspects of microorganisms and discusses methods of identification, sources and modes of infection, inhibition and control of growth, and principles of sa… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIO 240 | Cell Biology | 4 | This course considers the molecular structure of cells, cell energetics, the role of nucleic acids, cell division, and fertilization. The laboratory covers microscopic studies of cells and methods fo… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIO 250 | Introduction to Immunology | 4 | This course describes the molecular and cellular interactions involved in immune responses. Topics include: development of the immune system, innate immunity, immunoglobulin structure and genetics, a… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BNK 101 | Principles of Banking | 3 | The course provides a broad perspective of the banking industry touching on nearly every aspect of bank functions. Topics include the language and documents of banking, check processing, teller funct… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Financial Literacy | 1 | This course will provide students with the basic knowledge of financial literacy, including the basics of budgeting and saving, banking, credit reporting, credit cards, debt management, insurance (au… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| BUS 111 | Business and Financial Mathematics | 3 | This course provides a presentation of mathematical calculations related to business analysis. It includes solving for unknowns such as present and future values. Selected accounting topics, retailin… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BUS 112 | Personal Financial Planning | 3 | This course will provide students with the basic knowledge to manage their personal finances including the basics of saving, debt management, and investing for retirement via 401k, IRAs, and annuitie… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BUS 113 | Introduction to Business Functions and Practices | 3 | This course provides a general survey of the functions and practices of a business and the external institutions and organizations that facilitate the operation of business units. The course introduc… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BUS 114 | Small Business Planning Workshop | 1 | This is an introductory course to familiarize the student with the critical aspects of small business planning through the development of a business plan. It is recommended for any individual who wou… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| BUS 115 | Fundamentals of an Enterprise | 1 | This course is designed for students in majors other than Business Administration such as Information Technology, Health Sciences, and Engineering, who will likely be working within a profit or not-f… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| BUS 155 | Business Ethics | 3 | This course is an examination of the moral, legal, and social dimensions of decision making in business-related situations. Actual business cases are analyzed in terms of morality, legality and socia… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BUS 251 | Business Law | 3 | An introductory course in laws applicable to business transactions. Covers a basic study of the federal and state court systems as well as criminal, tort, and contract law. Prerequisite: Sophomore st… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BUS 253 | Corporation Finance | 3 | A study of the forms and sources of financing available to large and small business. Emphasis is placed on financial analysis, financial planning, working capital management and source of short- and… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BUS 265 | Investments | 3 | Students will learn about capital markets and the investment management industry. They will learn how to make sound investment decisions through the use of fundamental analysis. Students will learn a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CAD 101 | Computer Aided Drafting | 3 | This course develops fundamental skills in forming, presenting, and interpreting ideas and concepts using a graphic language. The course provides practice in the use of freehand sketching and Compute… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CAD 111 | Mechanical Design with Solidworks | 3 | This course utilizes the latest PC-based associative, parametric solid modeling software (SolidWorks) to produce three-dimensional models of mechanical objects and assemblies. Topics include sketchin… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CAD 112 | Maker Space Projects and Advanced Mechanical Design with SolidWorks | 3 | This course is a continuation of CAD 111. It uses the latest PC-based associative, parametric solid modeling software to produce advanced 3-D models of mechanical objects and assemblies. Topics inclu… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CAD 122 | Architectural Drawing | 3 | In this CAD-based course students will create two-dimensional drawings of residential and commercial buildings including floor plans, elevations, sections, and structural details. Contemporary and hi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CAD 125 | 3D Architecture, Building, and Landscape Design | 3 | This course provides students with an understanding of all phases of architectural and construction design using parametric CAD software (AutoDesk Revit). Topics include building components and struc… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CAD 128 | Civil Drafting and Design | 3 | This course deals with the concepts of plan scales, bearings, latitudes and departures, property descriptions, contour lines, profiles, highway layout, earthwork cut-and-fill, and runoff analysis. Th… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CAD 172 | Mechanical Design Using Inventor | 3 | This course develops fundamental mechanical engineering design skills for the creative solution to problems associated with the production of useful devices. Application of Computer Aided Design soft… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CAD 211 | Computer Aided Manufacturing | 3 | This course is a hands-on computer-aided manufacturing course. Students will utilize the latest PC-based industrial CAM software to produce Computer Numerical Control machine tool programs for a CNC… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| INT 101 | Work-Based Experience | 1 | This course offers students an opportunity to apply classroom learning and academic skills in a supervised internship experience related to their chosen field of study. It assists students in explori… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| INT 110 | Internship Experience | 2 | This course offers students an opportunity to apply classroom learning and academic skills in a supervised internship experience related to their chosen field of study. It assists students in explori… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| INT 220 | Internship Experience II | 3 | This course offers students an additional opportunity to gain valuable work experience in a different or advanced position. It allows for further enhancement of professional and personal development… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CHM 090 | Introduction to Chemistry | 4 | This course is designed for students who have not studied chemistry in high school or need a refresher introductory chemistry course. Topics include the metric system, exponential notation, atomic st… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CHM 113 | Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 4 | This course is designed for students majoring in science and engineering. Topics covered include scientific measurements and dimensional analysis, the structure of matter, chemical nomenclature, chem… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CHM 114 | Fundamentals of Chemistry II | 4 | Topics include theories of chemical bonding, intermolecular forces in solids and liquids, solutions and colligative properties, kinetics, equilibria, acids and bases, thermodynamics, and electrochemi… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CHM 115 | Health Science Chemistry I | 4 | This course is designed for students in the health sciences. Topics include: a survey of measurements and the metric system; energy and matter; atomic structure and its relationship to chemical bondi… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CHM 116 | Health Science Chemistry II | 4 | This course is a continuation of CHM 115. Topics include: an introduction to the chemistry of carbon; the hydrocarbons; organic functional groups (their structural and functional characteristics); th… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CHM 120 | Environmental Chemistry | 4 | A one semester course designed primarily for students in an environmental studies program. Topics covered will include areas of inorganic, organic and biochemistry as they pertain to environmental is… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CHM 220 | Introductory Analytical Chemistry | 4 | This course is designed for students pursuing higher education in chemical sciences. Topics will include: Experimental measurements and tools used by analytical chemists; basic statistical tools and… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CHM 225 | Biochemistry | 4 | This course covers the chemistry of biologically important molecules: amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Bioenergetics, biosynthesis, genes, chromosomes, and DNA metabol… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CHM 235 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 | Part one of a two-semester science majors level course on the facts and principles of chemistry as they apply to carbon-based compounds. The course has a mandatory lab that complements the lecture. T… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CHM 236 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 | Part two of a two-semester science majors level course on the facts and principles of chemistry as they apply to carbon-based compounds. The course has a mandatory lab that complements the lecture. T… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CIS 105 | Hardware Fundamentals | 1 | This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of computer hardware that lay a foundation for their other courses in computers. Students develop an understanding of the fundamentals involved… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CIS 106 | Operating System Scripting | 1 | This course teaches the student how to plan, write, and debug scripts for the purpose of automating operating system tasks. Topics include use of parameters, string comparison testing, piping, input… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CIS 110 | Basic Computing Skills | 3 | Students are introduced to computers and to business applications with emphasis on applications and Windows Explorer. Students learn to use applications individually and to use multiple applications… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIS 111 | Introduction to Business Information Systems | 3 | This course deals with fundamental computer concepts applicable to business and management, including software, problem solving, case studies, business models, and computer systems analysis and desig… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIS 113 | Hospitality Management Information Systems | 3 | This course will give the student basic computer skills in operating systems, word processors and spreadsheets. In addition, the student will learn to use the Internet as a tool for searching and for… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIS 115 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 3 | Students are introduced to the field of cybersecurity and the communication challenges facing modern businesses in a world of hyper-connectivity. Students will learn about the value of information, t… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIS 120 | Programming: Logic, Design and Implementation | 3 | This course teaches the fundamentals of programming logic, design and implementation. Students learn to think logically and design programs. Examples are implemented in several languages giving stude… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIS 121 | Operating Systems | 3 | This course gives students an understanding of popular computer operating systems. The operating systems covered include Windows and Linux. The course leads students through basic and advanced file m… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIS 122 | Internet Developer | 3 | The course emphasizes the technical design, development, and implementation of effective Web sites, and students learn what makes a Web site work effectively. The course teaches XHTML, HTML, and CSS… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIS 123 | Object-Oriented Concepts | 3 | This course is an introduction to the use of object-oriented concepts for software development. It prepares students for the CIS 157 Object-Oriented Java Programming course. The course concentrates o… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIS 132 | Introduction to UNIX/Linux and Shell Programming | 3 | This course introduces students to the fundamentals of the UNIX/Linux operating system and shell programming. It provides an overview of the history of UNIX/Linux and an explanation of operating syst… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIS 134 | Networking Technologies | 4 | This course introduces students to data communications and fundamental networking concepts as they relate to both wired and wireless networks. This course also covers the OSI and TCP/IP reference mod… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CIS 150 | Oracle and SQL | 3 | This course is an introduction to the Oracle data base. Students will learn to work with Oracle and the structured query language SQL as they design, manipulate and access the data base. In addition,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIS 153 | Python | 3 | Python is a widely used interpretive, open source programming language. It has a simple syntax a lot of libraries and is widely used for web, business and scientific applications. The course covers t… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIS 155 | Introduction to C++ Programming | 3 | Based on the C programming language, C++ is an improved version of C that takes the C language to the next evolution of programming languages. Proper program design using structured programming techn… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIS 157 | Object-Oriented JAVA Programming I | 4 | The course covers basic concepts in programming and an introduction to the object paradigm. It introduces the concepts of the object paradigm and teaches students how to design and implement simple p… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CIS 158 | Introduction to Procedural Programming | 4 | Procedural Programming (C/C++) under Unix. Data types, variable declarations, arithmetic expressions, conditional statements, macros, function prototypes, standard libraries, file processing, pointer… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CIS 159 | MySQL and PHP | 3 | Students in this course learn to work with the open source database MySQL. They learn the concepts of creating a relational open source database using standard query techniques, including SQL and PHP… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIS 160 | The Microcomputer Environment | 3 | This course covers the operating system requirements for the CompTIA A+ certification. It concentrates on file and memory management using the diagnostic and troubleshooting tools available in the op… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIS 162 | Applications for Web Development | 3 | This course provides students with advanced Web theory and graphics. Students will learn how to analyze the needs and desires of the client or company as related to its Web presence and translate the… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIS 231 | Windows Server Administration II | 3 | In this course the student will install and configure a Windows server. Topics will include Network Protocols, Active Directory and Dynamic Host Configuration Services. Students will learn how to ins… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIS 233 | Routing and Router Configuration | 4 | This course provides an in-depth examination of routing and router configuration as used on WANs and, specifically, the Internet. The course covers layers 2, 3, and 4 of the OSI Model. Students gain… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CIS 250 | Interactive Websites | 3 | In this course, students create interactive Web sites using a variety of software that is current in the field. Web development is growing and changing with a wide variety of programming languages an… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIS 255 | C++ Object Oriented Programming | 3 | C++ is a widely used programming language for application development. In this course, the students learn a language that has many practical uses in the real world. The course introduces C++ syntax a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIS 257 | Object-Oriented JAVA Programming II | 4 | The course addresses software development using advanced object-oriented concepts and JAVA. It covers concurrency and synchronization issues and advanced topics of the object paradigm such as inherit… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CIS 258 | Advanced Interactive Programming | 3 | In this course, students write advanced programs and scripts for server-side Web development, building on the framework laid in previous courses. They increase their ability to use language and frame… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIS 260 | Software Specification and Design | 4 | This course covers object-oriented analysis and design, methodologies and tools. It focuses on methodologies of specification and design of software systems. It addresses the issues of user interface… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CIS 261 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 4 | This course is an introduction to major components of computer systems. The course introduces fundamental concepts of computing systems such as binary arithmetic and data representation, the Von Neum… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CIS 262 | Computer Organization and Design | 4 | Laws of computer organization and design for RISC architectures. Interfaces between hardware and software are studied. Influence of instruction set on performance is presented. Design of a processor… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CIS 263 | Information Systems Seminar | 1 | Students develop their skills in a variety of computing areas, research career options, and develop a project that demonstrates the programming, database, and other skills they have acquired. Student… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CIS 271 | Network Installation and Configuration Seminar | 4 | This is a hands-on capstone course. It covers installation and upgrade procedures for current server operating systems. An Internetwork is planned, designed, implemented, managed, and documented. The… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CIS 272 | Program Development Seminar | 3 | Students learn to analyze difficult programming problems and develop traditional or web-based solutions for them. The course deals with sophisticated concepts of logic, program development, and data… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIS 283 | Selected Topics in CIS | 3 | A Distance Learning course that offers students the opportunity to take selected courses via the Web. The list of courses available for a particular semester will be published prior to each semester… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIT 102 | Security Awareness | 1 | This course introduces students to security and data confidentiality. The course presents a broad overview to help the student become more aware of computer security. Topics include securing data, co… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CIT 140 | Electronic Game Development I | 3 | This course is an overview of electronic game development that takes students from the conception of electronic games in the 1970s up through the next generation console and PC games of today. Studen… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIT 141 | Visual Concepts for Game Designers | 3 | This course is an introduction to visual concepts and the software that supports their development. Students will learn what game developers need to create the realistic visuals seen in many popular… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIT 142 | Computer Game Level Building | 3 | This course provides an introduction to planning and building game levels with a level editor. Students learn the importance of good level building and puzzle creation. Students are exposed to more t… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIT 143 | Programming for Game Developers I | 3 | This course introduces programming concepts and techniques used in game development. Students learn fundamental programming skills through the creation of simple games and interactive programs, begin… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIT 150 | Cybersecurity Principles | 3 | This course introduces the principles and practices of information systems security in computer networks. It covers the foundation of securing computer networks, including cryptography models, authen… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIT 165 | Game Scripting | 3 | The course covers an introduction to game scripting. It will be both an introductory programming course and an intro to game modification and design using scripting languages. Offers students an oppo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIT 241 | Electronic Game Development II | 3 | This course is a continuation of CIT 140 and focuses on more advanced concepts of game development and production. Students work on scripting and developing characters, as well as exploring and under… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIT 242 | Programming for Game Developers II | 3 | This course expands the knowledge base in programming that was begun in CIT 143. Students further their knowledge of programming and DirectX and focus on more complex gaming techniques. Topics includ… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIT 243 | Game and Sound Production | 3 | This is a project-oriented course. Students work together to create an end product. Students gain an understanding of sound and how to effectively incorporate it into games and multi-media projects.… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIT 245 | Game Design on Paper | 3 | In this course, students create games on paper only. Understanding the history of paper games is a key to understanding game design. The course includes analysis of games ranging from Tic-Tac-Toe to… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIT 247 | Pre-Production Game Development | 3 | In this project-oriented course, students work together to design and plan the development cycle of one or more games, which they will develop cooperatively in CIT 276. Students learn to write a game… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIT 248 | Data Structures in the Game Environment | 3 | This is the third of a sequence of programming courses, following CIT 143 and CIT 242. This course focuses on data structures and algorithms commonly used in computer games. Topics include tables, li… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIT 249 | Visual Concepts for Game Designers II | 3 | This course continues the study of visual concepts and the software that supports their development. Students will work on more advanced concepts. Emphasis is placed on the concepts and skills needed… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIT 250 | Cyber Defense and Firewall Security | 3 | This course offers an introduction to firewalls and virtual private networks (VPNs) for securing a network. Various network security-related issues, such as threats and business challenges, are intro… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIT 251 | Managing Risks in Information Systems | 3 | This course addresses the broad topic of risk management and how risk, threats, and vulnerabilities impact information systems. Topics include risk management fundamentals, legal and regulatory compl… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIT 252 | Critical Security Controls | 3 | This course provides a foundation for access control and identity management methods used to secure networks, data, and information systems in both the public and private sectors and in organizations… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIT 255 | Digital Forensics | 4 | This course focuses on the areas of computer and digital forensic analysis. Topics include data acquisition, computer forensics analysis, recovering image files, network forensics, mobile devices, an… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CIT 260 | Topics in Game Programming | 3 | This course covers a variety of issues that are important in game development. Topics include artificial intelligence, game world dynamics, human interfaces, and supporting tools. The course incorpor… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIT 262 | Advanced Game Analysis | 3 | In this course, students examine current computer and console games with a critical eye. This process solidifies their experience in mod development and game design. Students increase the depth of th… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIT 274 | Cybersecurity and Forensics Seminar | 4 | This capstone course provides students with the opportunity to apply cybersecurity and digital forensics principles to complete a comprehensive capstone project. Students will plan, design, implement… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CIT 276 | Game Production | 4 | This project-oriented course brings together all components of the game development program to create a unique game. At the end of the course, students each have a game that they can show to prospect… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CIT 277 | Cybersecurity Capstone | 3 | The capstone course for the Cybersecurity Certificate is a practical application of the control framework that guides an information security plan. It includes boundary controls, access controls, int… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| COM 101 | Introduction to Communication and College Success | 3 | Strategies and resources that promote college success are explored and applied to communication in this foundational course for communication majors. Students explore the fundamentals of human commun… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| COM 111 | Mass Communication | 3 | This course focuses on the mass communication process and a survey of primary mass media such as books, newspapers, magazines, recordings, movies, television, radio, and the web. The course examines… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| COM 112 | News Writing and Reporting | 3 | Students learn principles and practices of news writing and reporting for contemporary media. The course examines the fundamentals of good journalism, the role of reporters and editors in the news or… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| COM 113 | Interpersonal Speech | 3 | The study of speaking and listening as it involves spoken language, nonverbal communication and feelings, specifically within interpersonal and small group settings. Pre or co-requisite: ENG 101. Thr… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| COM 114 | Professional Speaking | 3 | This course is a study of speaking technique involving use and development of specific professional language, appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication, and visual aids within a variety of prof… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| COM 157 | Introduction to Television and Digital Production | 3 | This course covers the use of videography and audio to tell compelling stories. Students produce media using studio and field equipment while learning studio and control room operating procedures, ba… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| COM 159 | Advanced Television and Digital Production Practicum | 3 | This course provides intense writing for visual and audio news. Building on skills taught in COM 157 Television and Digital Production, students continue to develop news judgment as it relates to vid… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| COM 160 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | This course focuses on the human communications process as it occurs at the intercultural level in order to assist the student to engage in successful cross-cultural interaction. Attention will be gi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| COM 212 | Field Experience-Student Newspaper Practicum | 3 | This course provides students experiential learning through the production of the student newspaper, with targeted instruction and guidance by the instructor. This course will combine the academic st… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| COM 218 | Business Communication | 3 | In this course, students develop the communication skills required in business and industry. Students will learn how to define audiences and purpose, to choose the most effective communication tool f… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| COM 241 | Public Relations | 3 | This course introduces students to the principles and practices of public relations. Students review historical aspects of the discipline and the theoretical foundation that informs the practice. The… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CRJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | This is a survey course designed to provide students with an overview of the criminal justice system. The principles and practices of police, courts, and corrections are examined. The constitutional… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CRJ 113 | Criminal Law | 3 | The primary focus is on substantive law. General legal principles applicable throughout the majority of the states are covered as well as the substantive law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CRJ 115 | Report Writing and Information Systems | 3 | This course enables students to determine report content through collection, interpretation, and evaluation of data. Emphasis is placed upon interpersonal communication and its application in role-pl… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CRJ 219 | Police and Society | 3 | Emphasizing the concept that each human being is unique, this course is an in-depth study of the police role in the community. Police-initiated programs directed toward improving intergroup relations… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CRJ 221 | Juvenile Offenders | 3 | This course provides for a holistic approach to the study of the many factors that relate to juvenile delinquency. The scope and nature of delinquency, methods of prevention, environmental influences… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CRJ 245 | Corrections | 3 | This course is a comprehensive study of the correctional system in the United States. It will provide students with an understanding of the historical framework, theoretical principles, legal precede… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CRJ 251 | Criminology | 3 | The study of the nature of crime, the criminal, and society's approach to the crime problem; the causes of crime; research methods in criminology; the criminal justice system in theory and reality; a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CRJ 256 | Criminal Investigation | 3 | Emphasis is placed on the special techniques most appropriate for particular kinds of investigations, including arson, burglary, robbery, electronic-based crime, homicide, and other crimes. Constitut… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CRJ 258 | Criminal Procedure | 3 | An intensive study and analysis of the United States Constitution and an examination of judicial interpretations of it. Particular attention is placed on the Supreme Court's decisions and impact on c… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CRJ 259 | Introduction to Criminalistics | 3 | An introductory course in forensic science with emphasis on the recognition, collection, and analysis of physical evidence. Students may participate in practical exercises utilizing appropriate lab e… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CSS 101 | College Success Seminar | 1 | This course facilitates the new student’s transition to college. Students become familiar with the college’s resources and make meaningful connections with faculty, staff, and support services. Stude… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CSS 103 | Career Exploration and Development Seminar | 1 | This course encourages the student to learn career decision-making skills through a process of self awareness, individual, and group exercises. The student will explore various career options with th… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CSS 105 | Technology Tools for College Success | 3 | This course is designed to foster success in college by increasing students' information technology skills. Topics include basic computer operation, using Microsoft Office, using email, navigating Ca… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CUL 100 | Introduction to the College/Culinary Experience | 1 | This course facilitates the new Culinary Arts students' transition to college and the Culinary Arts Program. This course provides students with academic planning and introduces them to the college's… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CUL 111 | Fundamental Culinary Skills and Techniques | 4 | This course covers basic cooking theories and techniques and prepares students to develop the skills needed to succeed in a professional kitchen. Students learn the tools of the kitchen and how to op… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CUL 112 | Garde Manger and Banquets | 4 | This course introduces students to Garde Manger where they learn the art of presenting food in a decorative manner. Techniques focus on charcuterie, appetizers, canapé, and hot and cold food preparat… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CUL 113 | Baking and Pastry Fundamentals | 2 | This course covers the principles of professional baking including, formula conversion, weights, and measuring. Students learn to identify and operate the tools and equipment of the bakeshop while pr… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| CUL 123 | Wine and Bar Management | 2 | This course explores the world of wine and alcoholic beverages and its relationship with the fine dining experience. Topics include winemaking, beer brewing, and alcohol distillation. Students learn… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| CUL 140 | Food Safety Management | 2 | In this course, students will gain a thorough understanding of the principles and practices essential for maintaining the safety and integrity of our food supply from a managerial perspective. Throug… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| CUL 151 | Essentials of Baking and Pastry | 3 | This course introduces students to the principles of professional baking including formula conversion, weights, and measuring. Students learn the use and care of the bakeshop tools and equipment. The… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CUL 152 | Essentials of Baking II | 4 | This course is a continuation of CUL 151 and focuses on laminated dough and pâté a choux as an introduction to classical pastries. The course introduces the preparation and use of custards, crème ang… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CUL 153 | Baking Technologies | 3 | This course explores the theory and food science of the baking process. It examines the principles and functions of ingredients (flours, fats, sweeteners, dairy) used in baking and pastry production.… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CUL 154 | Introduction to Showpieces and Displays | 3 | This course explores the design and techniques of contrasting amenities, showpieces, and displays of various sizes, shapes, and themes, using a variety of media. Students plan, execute, and maintain… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CUL 155 | Cooking Skills for Bakers | 2 | This course focuses on the cooking skills for bakers or pastry chefs working in smaller establishments. The learning skills include meat fabrication, preparation cooking and utilization of protein, s… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| CUL 160 | Introduction to Hospitality Food Services | 3 | This course will provide an introduction for the hospitality student to the basic culinary roles found in commercial food production. Through lecture/demonstration, the student will gain a practical… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CUL 216 | Cuilnary Capstone Experience | 3 | This capstone course integrates all the skills and competencies needed to prepare a multi-course tasting menu in a fine dining environment. Students research and develop a menu, create recipes, and d… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CUL 240 | Purchasing, Menu Planning and Cost Control | 3 | The course introduces students to the business aspect of the culinary world. Students explore food procurement, product identification, and principles of receiving and storing perishable and non-peri… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CUL 241 | Foodservice Operations | 2 | This course focuses on the business aspects of a foodservice operation. Students learn the theory and application of the steps necessary to run a successful foodservice establishment. Emphasis is pla… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| CUL 251 | Advanced Pastry Arts | 4 | This course introduces students to different techniques and equipment used in advanced dessert preparations. Influenced by different cultural regions of the world, ingredients and techniques, student… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CUL 252 | Advanced Pastry Arts II | 6 | This course focuses on decorative work and display pieces. It requires projects in chocolate and pastillage and focuses on the use of pastillage, sugar, and chocolate in showpieces. It also explores… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| CUL 253 | The Art of the Cake | 3 | This course introduces students to the art of cake making. Students begin preparing cakes using the creamed fat and whipped egg methods. Students explore the techniques of slicing, filling, and decor… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CVC 101 | Elementary Cape Verdean Creole I | 3 | Students begin training in the four basic skills: reading, writing, speaking, and aural comprehension. The course also includes an introduction to Cape Verdean culture. This course is for students wi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CVC 102 | Elementary Cape Verdean II | 3 | In this course, students continue training in the four basic skills: reading, writing, speaking, and aural comprehension. Cultural and daily living topics are included. Prerequisite: CVC 101. Three l… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DHG 111 | Dental Anatomy, Oral Histology, and Embryology | 3 | This course is a study of the tooth morphology and adjoining structures of the oral cavity. In addition, the classification of different types of occlusion is studied. This course is also a study of… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DHG 113 | Orientation to Clinical Dental Hygiene | 5 | This course is an introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of all major areas of clinical dental hygiene, including dental hygiene process of care, instrument design and use, primary pre… 5 cr · 5 hr source |
| DHG 119 | Head and Neck Anatomy | 2 | A study of the structures of the human head and neck. The normal anatomy and physiology of the various systems which are present in the head and neck are described in order to enable the students to… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| DHG 120 | Dental Hygiene Theory II | 2 | This course is a continuation of theoretical and practical aspects of dental hygiene with emphasis on infection control, pain management, ethical situations related to dental hygiene practice, cultur… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| DHG 122 | Clinical Dental Hygiene II | 2 | This course is a clinical practicum in which the student provides direct patient care that incorporates the principles of instrumentation and the dental hygiene process of care. Emphasis is placed on… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| DHG 124 | Oral Radiography | 3 | This course is the study of the nature, physical behavior, biological effects, methods of control, safety precautions, and techniques for exposing, processing, mounting, and evaluating oral radiograp… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DHG 126 | Periodontology | 3 | This course is a study of the pathology of periodontal disease and the philosophy of periodontal treatments, including both surgical and non-surgical therapy procedures. The course focuses on the eti… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DHG 128 | Pharmacology for Dental Hygienists | 1 | A study of drugs to familiarize the student with their origin, physical and chemical properties, dosage and therapeutic effects. Special consideration is given to those drugs affecting dental or dent… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| DHG 230 | Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist | 2 | This course is a study of the theory of pain management in dental hygiene and dentistry. Topics include general anesthesia, local anesthesia, nitrous oxide-oxygen sedation and topical anesthesia. The… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| DHG 231 | Dental Hygiene Theory III | 2 | This course is a continuation of the theoretical aspects of dental hygiene clinical practice. Special patient populations and topics are discussed and integrated to provide critical examination of th… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| DHG 233 | Clinical Dental Hygiene III | 4 | This course is a clinical practicum in which students have an increased number of patient experiences that provide additional experience in the performance of a more complex dental hygiene process of… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| DHG 235 | General and Oral Pathology | 2 | A study of the diseases of the human body, especially those of concern to the dentist and dental hygienist. Pathological conditions of the oral cavity are examined in detail, emphasizing the comparis… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| DHG 237 | Dental Materials | 3 | This course is a study of the science of dental materials, including physical, chemical, and biological properties, and the manipulation and care of materials used in the prevention and treatment of… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DHG 240 | Dental Hygiene Theory IV | 2 | This course is a continuation of the theoretical aspects of dental hygiene practice. The study of patients with special needs continues. Domestic violence and child abuse are studied. Emphasis is pla… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| DHG 242 | Clinical Dental Hygiene IV | 4 | This course is a clinical practicum that provides the opportunity for further development of the clinical practice of dental hygiene in preparation for licensure. The focus is on the development of a… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| DHG 244 | Oral Health in the Community | 2 | This course presents the methodology by which the dental hygienist plans programs to promote oral health in the community. While learning the principles of program planning, the student conducts a ne… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| DSC 225 | Introduction to ASL/English Interpreting | 3 | This course presents an overview of the American Sign Language/English interpreting profession for students interested in becoming interpreters as well as students who plan to go on to a related fiel… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DST 101 | Introduction to Deaf Studies | 4 | This is the foundation course for Deaf Studies majors. Students survey various discourse communities and key concepts within Deaf Studies, the diversity of membership in the Deaf community, technolog… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| DST 110 | Deaf Culture | 3 | This course explores the culture of the American Deaf community, focusing on enculturation; values, attitudes and norms; social, political and athletic organizations; the visual and performing arts;… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DST 151 | Deaf History | 3 | This course examines the social, political, and cultural forces that brought together Deaf people as a cohesive, American co-culture. The course emphasizes the 19th and 20th century experiences, even… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DST 251 | Deaf Literature and ASL Folklore | 3 | This course surveys the signed and written works of Deaf authors, storytellers, and artists; this course includes both written works (originals and English translations) and American Sign Language wo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECE 111 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 | This course will introduce the student to the field of early care and education from a philosophical, historical, socioeconomic, and multicultural point of view. Major theories and models of signific… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECE 112 | Observing, Recording, and Analyzing Early Childhood Settings | 3 | Observations and classroom presentations/discussions provide students the opportunity to learn, know, and apply a variety of recording techniques, such as narratives (e.g., anecdotal, running record,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECE 113 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition in Early Childhood Environments | 3 | The course promotes an understanding of health and safety factors in both the physical and social-emotional areas. Topics such as sanitation, infectious disease control, food preparation, classroom s… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECE 221 | Guiding Young Children | 3 | Practical approaches to guiding young children's behavior are based on a philosophy of problem-solving that emphasizes children's abilities and needs. Proactive techniques such as active listening, n… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECE 222 | Special Needs in Early Childhood | 3 | This course focuses on the student's understanding of the diverse abilities and disabilities of children from birth through eight years of age. Implications of IDEA, use and preparation of Individual… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECE 234 | Preschool Curriculum Planning | 3 | Through a balanced and integrated approach based on multicultural education, students plan activities related to three, four, and five-year olds need to self-discover the world around them. Activity… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECE 244 | Parent-Teacher Communication and Partnerships | 3 | Students develop knowledge and skills in understanding and building partnerships with parents based on the recognition that families have diverse styles of parenting. Building increased awareness and… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECE 251 | Teaching Practicum I and Seminar I | 4 | Students select to work with either infants and toddlers or preschool children in inclusive settings that are approved by the Department of Early Education and Childcare (DEEC). The group day care se… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ECE 252 | Teaching Practicum II and Seminar II | 4 | Students continue to build upon, consolidate, and expand professional competencies acquired in ECE 251. As they take on a leading role, student-teachers participate in staff meetings; support student… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ECE 260 | Play and Early Childhood Curriculum Planning | 3 | Students examine the critical role of play in the young child's social, emotional, and cognitive development with reference to the theories of Piaget, Vygotsky, Selman and Ruben. Students learn the n… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECE 261 | Early Childhood Licensure Teaching Practicum | 5 | Early Childhood licensure teaching practicum is a capstone experience. Field placements will be determined by the program coordinator and will be in school-based early childhood classrooms for a tota… 5 cr · 5 hr source |
| ECE 291 | Child Care Administration | 3 | This course is designed to promote an understanding of the administrative organization and regulatory issues related to child care centers. The course investigates the role of the administrator as fa… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECE 292 | Supervision and Personnel Management in Early Childhood | 3 | This course focuses on basic supervision and leadership styles. Supervisors of early educators learn how to promote professional development and mentor diverse staff through ongoing reflective superv… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECN 111 | Principles of Economics-Macro | 3 | Principles underlying the organization and functioning of the economic system are presented in a broad social context embracing issues that affect business, government, and the community. Particular… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECN 112 | Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 | Principles underlying the organization and function of the market economy, including supply and demand, the theory of the firm, resource allocation under conditions of perfect competition, monopolist… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EDU 101 | College Success Seminar for Education | 1 | This foundational course is for all Education Degree majors and should be taken in their freshman year - first semester. In this course, strategies and resources that promote general college success… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| EDU 150 | Language Education and Literacy | 3 | This course offers a critical examination of the foundations of language education in the United States. Surveying different language education programs and English Language Learner students, the cou… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EDU 220 | Foundations of Education with Teaching Pre-Practicum | 3 | This course offers students a chance to historically examine the sociopolitical, cultural, philosophical and developmental foundations of U.S. education (grades 1-6). The course investigates past and… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EDU 225 | Diversity and Multicultural Education | 3 | This course is designed to increase sensitivity to multiplicity of social differences and power relations in complex and pluralistic U.S. education and society. By helping students acquire a critical… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 102 | Introduction to Sustainable and Green Energy Technologies | 3 | This course is designed to introduce students to emerging renewable energy technologies and sustainable building design practices. Both the practical applications and underlying theories are addresse… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 103 | Computer Skills for Engineers and Technicians | 3 | This course is an introduction to the personal computer and its application to engineering and technical communication and problem solving. Topics include Windows, email communication, Web-based rese… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 111 | Fundamentals of Manual Machining | 4 | This course covers the fundamentals of manual machine tool utilization. Topics include milling, turning, knurling, threading, surfacing grinding, tooling, feeds and speeds, blueprint reading, layout,… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 112 | Automated Machining | 3 | This course is a continuation of EGR 111 and covers modern, advanced machining processes using Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) for both milling and turning. It also discusses best practices for… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 113 | Introduction to Robotics | 4 | This is an introduction to the science of Robotics and is designed for non-engineering and engineering students. Students must understand how scientific innovation can affect their lives either direc… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 115 | Manufacturing Processes, Measurements and Quality | 3 | This course focuses on manufacturing and measuring processes and equipment. Quality principles, theories, and analysis will be utilized in the evaluation of processes and equipment. The course will d… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 123 | Green Building Practices | 4 | This course studies the methods, materials, and equipment currently used in the construction of residential and commercial buildings, roads, and highways. Students learn the proper use, selection, sp… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 124 | Soils and Foundations | 3 | This course introduces students to geotechnical engineering. Engineering soil properties, mass/volume relationships, soil classification systems, and site exploration methods are included. In additio… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 125 | Construction Estimating | 3 | This course introduces students to common practices used in estimating construction quantities and costs, including materials, labor, equipment, overhead, and profit. Productivity, efficiency, and pr… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 131 | Introduction to Electrical Circuits | 4 | This course is an introduction to DC electrical circuits. It examines physics and laws of voltage, current, and power; series and parallels direct current circuit analysis. It includes equivalent cir… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 132 | Electrical Circuits | 4 | Students study advanced AC and DC circuit analysis methods, network theorems, and the analysis and principles associated with capacitors and inductors. Phasers, filters, three-phase systems, transfor… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 133 | Computer Configuration and Repair | 4 | This hands-on course covers PC components and PC configuration. Students use system diagnostics to analyze and repair PC system faults. The course emphasizes troubleshooting and replacing individual… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 137 | Digital Electronics | 4 | The course examines number systems with particular emphasis on binary, octal, and hexadecimal counting methods. The course stresses Boolean algebra with function minimization including logic design a… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 141 | Introduction to Environment | 3 | This course is designed to examine the impact of human activities on the natural world in the context of our emerging awareness of the scope of environmental problems and against the background of ou… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 143 | Conceptual Math for Environmental Technicians | 3 | This course is designed to provide the Environmental Technician with the mathematical skills necessary to carry out the calculation involved in the operation and management of water systems. This cou… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 145 | Computerized Systems in the Water Treatment Industry | 3 | This course will introduce students to Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), the Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Water Information Management Solutions (WIMS), and Geo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 151 | Electrical Machinery | 3 | This course studies the principles of AC and DC circuits including electromagnetic induction and power factor, AC motor principles including inductive and synchronous type machines and DC series, shu… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 171 | Fluid Systems | 4 | This subject deals with engineering principles associated with the control and usage of fluids. Particular emphasis is placed on the concepts of work and power and how they apply to the design and tr… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 172 | Material Science | 4 | A study of the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of materials. The course places particular emphasis on the interdependency of atomic structure, microstructure, material phase relationshi… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 183 | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Measures | 3 | This course is designed to give students the skills to identify and understand energy efficiency and conservation methods used to reduce energy consumption. Students analyze residential and commercia… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 190 | Technical Projects | 3 | This course guides the student in the design and development of a useful technical project. The student develops a functioning design solution and generates all necessary support drawings and documen… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 204 | Engineering Applications of MATLAB | 1 | This course continues the study of MATLAB and discusses the built-in commands and functions. It emphasizes the mathematical capabilities of MATLAB to solve engineering problems that students encounte… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| EGR 211 | Programmable Control Systems | 4 | This course will provide students with the knowledge of digital systems and the skills required to install, program, operate and troubleshoot automated industrial equipment. It will concentrate on th… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 215 | Lean Six Sigma | 3 | This course focuses on "Lean Manufacturing" methodology utilizing the fundamentals of "Six Sigma". Students are provided with the tools that enable the identification, measurement, and elimination of… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 221 | Surveying I | 4 | The study of the theory and practice of plane surveying with specific applications to civil engineering. Topics will include measurement theory and errors, distance measurement, leveling, bearings, a… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 222 | Surveying II | 4 | This course is a continuation of EGR 221 Surveying I. It includes topics such as highway curves, highway construction surveys, municipal street construction surveys, pipelines and tunnels, land surve… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 231 | Electrical Engineering I | 3 | Basic electrical theory and techniques of electrical circuit analysis for engineering transfer students. Topics include resistive circuits, independent and dependent sources, analysis methods, networ… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 232 | Electrical Engineering II | 3 | This course continues Electrical Engineering I (EGR 231). Topics include AC steady state power, three-phase circuits, complex frequency, network functions, frequency response, transformers, Fourier s… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 233 | Electrical Engineering I Laboratory | 1 | This course provides experience in experimental techniques, laboratory report preparation, familiarization and use of instrumentation, passive circuit investigations, and computer modeling experiment… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| EGR 234 | Electrical Engineering II Laboratory | 1 | Students gain hands-on experience with experimentation in passive circuit investigations, steady-state and transient analysis, electrical instruments, magnetic and logic circuit investigations, and c… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| EGR 235 | Electronic Theory I | 4 | Studies in the theory of semiconductor diodes; bipolar and field effect transistors, including biasing; classes of amplified operation; methods of analysis and design to include Miller’s theorem; hyb… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 241 | Clean Water Technology I | 4 | This course introduces students to the physical, chemical, and biological processes associate with water quality, pollution, and the treatment of liquid wastes. Topics covered will include: Basic env… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 242 | Clean Water Technology II | 4 | A continuation of Wastewater Technology I (EGR 241) to prepare the student in the design, operation and maintenance of advanced wastewater treatment facilities. Topics covered will include: environme… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 244 | Basic Drinking Water Treatment | 4 | This course prepares students for entry into the field of water supply management and the operation of drinking water treatment facilities. The principles of hydrology associated with groundwater and… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 245 | Hazardous Waste/Waste Management | 4 | This course examines the various components of the hazardous waste and solid waste management field. Emphasis will be placed on the examination, evaluation, and cleanup of hazardous waste sites as we… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 246 | Collection Systems | 3 | This course is designed to introduce the student to the process of collection of wastewater within a community. Students will learn about the components of the collection system, safe working practic… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 248 | Advanced Water Treatment | 4 | This course is a continuation course following the EGR 244 Basic Water Treatment course. It will provide students with a review of basic concepts, knowledge of regulatory requirements, water treatmen… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 249 | Distribution Systems | 3 | This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge necessary to work on distribution systems needed to provide drinking water to a community. Students will learn what a public water syste… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 251 | Statics | 3 | This course considers the effects of forces on two- and three-dimensional systems of particles and rigid bodies in static equilibrium. Students apply engineering concepts of force vectors, moments an… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 253 | Advanced Statics | 1 | This course is to be taken concurrently with EGR 251 and covers advanced rigid body analysis techniques utilizing calculus. Students apply the engineering concepts of force vectors, moments and stati… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| EGR 254 | Mechanics of Materials and Structures | 4 | In this capstone course, the concepts of stress and strain caused by tensile, compression, shear and bending forces and the associated material behavior are studied. Classical and computer methods ar… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 255 | Thermodynamics | 3 | An introductory course in the fundamentals of classical thermodynamics covering such topics as: the First Law of Thermodynamics, Heat Engines, the Second Law of Thermodynamics, the Internal Combustio… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 264 | Oceanographic Technology | 3 | This course is an overview of the use of various types of oceanographic instrumentation and equipment for use in scientific experiments and data collection. The course includes the fundamentals of el… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 268 | Fisheries Technologies and Monitoring Techniques | 4 | This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the commercial fishing industry in the northwest Atlantic Ocean from the Gulf of Maine to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Students… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 281 | Offshore Safety and Survival | 4 | This course covers safe working practices for the offshore industry and especially for working with offshore wind turbines. Centered around Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) practices and regulati… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 282 | Wind Power Technology | 4 | This course is designed to provide the operational and electrical skills required for an entry level technical position in global wind industry. It will equip individuals with the knowledge and skill… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 283 | Wind Power Operations and Maintenance | 4 | This course is designed to provide the operational and mechanical skills required for an entry level technical position in global wind industry. It will equip individuals with knowledge and skills re… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 284 | Solar Power | 4 | This course provides an in-depth introduction to solar energy as a sustainable form of power and how it can be utilized for a variety of energy demand applications in residential, commercial, and mun… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 285 | Power Transmission in Offshore Environment | 4 | This course identifies key components of infrastructure needed to transport offshore-generate power to onshore locations. These components include offshore cables (HVDC and HVAC), offshore substation… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EGR 287 | Corrosion Management and Control | 3 | This course examines fundamental principles behind corrosion of structures and discusses best practices in corrosion control and its management. Strengths and weaknesses of various corrosion manageme… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 299 | Engineering Projects | 4 | This capstone course allows students to use the engineering and technical skills they have developed to solve an actual engineering team design project. Students work onsite with a mentor participati… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ENG 091 | Integrated Reading & Writing | 6 | This course is designed to develop critical thinking by integrating reading, writing, and learning strategies. Emphasis is placed on critical reading skills necessary to understand complex college-le… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| ENG 092 | Composition I Studio | 3 | This course is designed to accompany ENG101:Composition I College Writing. Students enrolled in this course should also be enrolled in ENG101, with the same instructor. Course content of Composition… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENG 101 | Composition I: College Writing | 3 | College-Composition I provides students an opportunity to develop and reflect on their own process of writing through various stages of planning, composing, revising, and editing. In addition, studen… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENG 102 | Composition II: Writing about Literature | 3 | College Composition II builds upon the critical reading and writing skills learned in ENG 101 while using poetry, drama, and fiction as the primary texts for examination. Using a writing process, stu… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENG 214 | Intermediate Composition: Research Writing | 3 | This intermediate composition course builds on English 101 writing skills to combine analysis of scholarly writing with the instruction needed for students to conduct their own semester-long academic… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENG 215 | Technical Writing | 3 | This course emphasizes the style of writing used in business and industry. Students will examine and then prepare the kinds of documents called for in these fields, including letters and other corres… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENG 217 | Writings from the Margins of Contemporary American Literature | 3 | This course focuses on literature by multicultural/multiethnic writers writing about issues of race, class, gender, acculturation, and other themes emerging from the experience of living on the margi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENG 230 | Film | 3 | In this introductory course, students apply the language of film, photography, mis en scene, movement, montage, sound, to theories of meaning-making, and aesthetics in movies. Students analyze the dy… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENG 233 | Poetry Writing Seminar | 3 | This course provides students with an introduction to the craft of poetry via intense practice in writing original poetry and in analyzing poetic techniques employed by traditional and contemporary p… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENG 251 | World Literature I | 3 | This writing-intensive seminar introduces students to the origins and evolution of world literature through 1700. Students examine how texts such as "The Epic of Gilgamesh" and the Bible emerged as p… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENG 252 | World Literature II | 3 | This writing-intensive seminar introduces students to the evolution of world literature from 1700 to the 21st Century. Representative works of neoclassicism, romanticism, Gothicism, realism, and natu… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENG 253 | English Literature I | 3 | A survey of the seminal authors who wrote in English from the medieval period to the mid-eighteenth century such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Donne, Milton, Congreve and Swift. Besides the Middle Ages, t… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENG 254 | English Literature II | 3 | Concentrating on Romantic poetry and the novel, this second semester deals with English writers from Wordsworth to D.H. Lawrence. Topics include women and society, individualism versus industrialism,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENG 255 | American Literature Precolonial to 1865 | 3 | This course surveys a variety of authors and genres of writing from pre-colonial times through the Civil War. Readings are drawn from works by Native Americans, Spanish, French, and English explorers… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENG 256 | American Literature Post Civil War to Present | 3 | This course surveys a variety of authors and genres of writing after the Civil War to the present. Readings are drawn from works some considered to be "classics," by Americans of Western European , A… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENG 257 | African-American Literature | 3 | This class introduces students to stories, novels, autobiographies, speeches, essays, poems, memoirs, and/or plays by and about celebrated African American writers to examine the historical, cultural… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENG 258 | Shakespeare: His Plays | 3 | This writing-intensive seminar focuses exclusively on the comedies, histories, and tragedies of William Shakespeare. Historical and biographical contexts are considered as students examine the texts… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENG 259 | Native American Literature | 3 | Students will explore common themes and concerns of the Native American experience, while simultaneously learning the diversity of that experience. We will read novels, autobiographies, speeches, ess… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENG 260 | Topics in English | 3 | This is a one semester course on a specific topic in English. Topics will be announced each semester. Prerequisite: ENG 102 or permission of instructor. Three lecture hours per week. Gen. Ed. Compete… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENG 272 | Children's Literature | 3 | This course focuses on children's literature over a range of time and place, beginning with the early 19th century into the present and examines issues in the context of the time frame in which the b… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENG 276 | Science Fiction Literature | 3 | This writing-intensive seminar will introduce students to the genre of science fiction (SF) and the various subgenres associated with it including hard and soft SF, the space fantasy, space opera, co… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENG 283 | Creative Writing Seminar | 3 | Intense practice in writing prose or fiction. This seminar may focus on any of the following according to the instructor's expertise: short stories; longer fiction (novels/novellas); screen writing;… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ESL 012 | Intermediate English Grammar | 3 | This course is designed to prepare students for ESL 122 through a review of the basic structures of the English language and an introduction to intermediate grammar structures in both written and spo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ESL 013 | Intermediate English Vocabulary and Reading Skills | 3 | This course is designed to prepare students for ESL 123 by developing English vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. ESL 013 does not count toward a degree. Grade points earned in this course w… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ESL 014 | Intermediate English Writing Skills | 3 | This course is designed to review the patterns of English sentences, develop paragraph writing, and begin basic essay writing in preparation for ESL 124. As part of the final evaluation students must… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ESL 015 | Intermediate English Conversation Skills | 3 | This course is designed to develop students' oral/aural skills in preparation for ESL 125. Students will participate in discussions, give presentations, do listening activities, and practice pronunci… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ESL 122 | Advanced English Grammar Review | 3 | This course is designed to foster mastery of advanced structures of the English language, in both written and spoken form. As part of the final evaluation of this course, students will demonstrate pr… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ESL 123 | Advanced English Vocabulary and Reading Skills | 3 | This course is designed to develop students' academic English vocabulary and reading comprehension skills to prepare the student for ESL 126 and advanced college-level work. Prerequisite: Completion… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ESL 124 | Advanced English Written Expression | 3 | This course is designed to prepare students for either ESL126, ENG 092/ENG101, or ENG 101. As part of the final assessment in ESL 124, students will submit a Writing Portfolio that represents their w… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ESL 125 | Advanced English Conversation | 3 | This course is designed to develop students' oral/aural skills through the use of group discussion, presentations and listening activities. Prerequisite: ESL 015 with a C- or better or permission of… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIR 111 | Introduction to Fire Protection | 3 | This course provides an overview to fire protection and emergency services; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; culture and history of emergency services; fire loss analysis;… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIR 113 | Fundamentals of Fire Prevention | 3 | This course provides fundamental knowledge relating to the field of fire prevention. Topics include; history and philosophy of fire prevention; organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau;… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIR 150 | Fire Investigation | 3 | This course will cover the fire/arson problem, responsibility for investigation, laws, motives, insurance, chemistry, cause determination, evidence, interview, reports, court presentation, and fire/a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIR 157 | Leadership and Command | 3 | This course assists fire company officers and potential fire company officers and firefighters for supervisory functions of command, planning, organizing, staffing, directing and fire ground control… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIR 159 | Building Construction for Fire Prevention | 3 | This course provides the components of building construction related to firefighter and life safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIR 170 | Emergency Care I | 4 | This is the first part of a two-course sequence that enables the student to take the state of Massachusetts Emergency Medical Technicians Exam. Topics covered under this section include introduction… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| FIR 171 | Emergency Care II | 4 | This is a continuation of FIR 170 covering the following topics: cardiac and respiratory emergencies, diabetic conditions, poisoning/overdoses/environmental emergencies, behavioral emergencies, aller… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| FIR 253 | Firefighting Tactics and Strategy | 3 | Techniques and procedures of firefighting with emphasis on the fire officer's role at the fire scene. Emphasis is placed on today's incident command system for successful control of firefighting pers… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIR 261 | Fire Hydraulics | 3 | Hydraulic theory and principles in a classroom setting using formula calculations with reference to fireground rule of thumb application. Topics covered include: principles of water at rest; the theo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIR 262 | Fire & Emergency Safety & Survival | 3 | This course introduces the basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavior change throughout the emergency ser… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIR 263 | Fire Protection Systems and Equipment | 3 | This course provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire alarm systems, water-based fire suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply fo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| GIS 101 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 | This course introduces students to the concepts required to run Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Topics include a basic understanding of what GIS is; elements of cartography, including scale, pr… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| GIS 102 | Applications of Geographic Information Systems | 3 | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are powerful tools that allow the user to study the relationship among data that can be presented spatially, such as on a map. GIS allows the user to create dynam… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| GIS 201 | Site Evaluation and GIS | 3 | The environmental principles learned in Earth Science will be applied to the evaluation of a site. A series of sites will be chosen and a building project or hazardous material spill proposed on the… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| GLG 101 | Introduction to Physical Geology | 4 | An introduction to the study of the Earth as a dynamic, changing planet. The course considers the structure of the Earth, properties of the materials that compose it, the nature of the landscape and… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| GVT 111 | U.S. Government | 3 | This course is a study of the constitutional, ideological, and cultural factors that influence the political and governmental institutions of the United States. It examines the origin, principles, an… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| GVT 112 | Comparative Government | 3 | This course is a comparative analysis of the political culture, governmental structure, political systems, and public policies of selected Western and non-Western nations. It examines the historical… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| GVT 251 | State and Local Government | 3 | This course is an inquiry into the modern urban community and the political problems of city people in the United States. It examines the image of the city in U.S. culture, American political ideolog… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HLT 101 | Medical Language Module I | 1 | A one-semester, one-credit course to introduce students to the language used in the medical and allied health professions. Word building using medical word roots, prefixes and suffixes is the primary… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| HLT 102 | Medical Language Module II | 1 | A one-semester, one-credit course to introduce students to the language used in the medical and allied health professions. Word building using medical word roots, prefixes and suffixes is the primary… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| HLT 106 | Medical Language | 3 | This course is an introduction to the language used in the medical and allied health professions. Terms that identify diseases, disorders and conditions as well as diagnostic and treatment procedures… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HLT 115 | Personal and Community Health | 3 | This course helps the student develop standards and principles of good health for the adult based on scientific research. It provides for study in attitudes and practices as they influence effective… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HLT 116 | Introduction to Healthcare | 3 | This course addresses the core competencies needed by all healthcare students regardless of the healthcare field they plan to pursue. Topics common to all healthcare professionals include current hea… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HLT 118 | Fundamentals of Electrocardiography | 4 | This competency-based course introduces students to the field of electrocardiography. Topics include the anatomy and physiology of cardiovascular system, equipment maintenance, patient preparation an… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| HON 260 | Culminating Honors Project | 1 | An honors experience open only to students in the BCC Honors Program. A student develops project activities and objectives with a faculty mentor who oversees the project. A contract describing the pr… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| HOS 121 | Introduction to Hospitality | 3 | Hospitality is the world's largest industry. The focus of this course will be introductory in nature. It will provide students with an understanding of how people use their free time. Each chapter wi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HOS 137 | Events Management and Marketing | 3 | This course examines the social and economic impact of events planning. Current trends, styles of operations, event coordination, and quality service standards are addressed. The importance of risk m… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HOS 223 | Convention Sales and Services | 3 | This course will teach students the basic elements of meeting, convention, and group sales and services. Students will learn how to generate business and to provide the services necessary to create r… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HOS 226 | Hotel Accomodations Management | 3 | Students will gain an understanding of the operational aspects of various departments within a hotel or motel, and the relationship of each department to the hotel as a whole. They will explore the f… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HOS 255 | Event Design | 3 | An event planner needs to know all the different aspects of the event plan. This overview course will incorporate many courses currently offered, but in smaller detail. Topics covered include decor,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HOS 265 | Special Event Planning Capstone | 3 | Every aspect of the Hospitality Industry holds special events. This course will provide the student with the opportunity to demonstrate skills learned through all the program courses. Students will w… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HST 111 | The West and the World I | 3 | This course is a comparative study of societies and cultures from prehistory through the Renaissance. It emphasizes the interaction between the West and the world in order to understand the current w… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HST 112 | The West and the World II | 3 | This course is a comparative study of societies and cultures from the Renaissance to the present. It emphasizes the interaction between the West and the world in order to understand the current world… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HST 113 | United States History to 1877 | 3 | This course is a survey of the American past from the Age of Exploration to the end of Reconstruction. It examines the major forces, personalities, events, and institutions that shaped the American e… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HST 114 | United States History from 1877 | 3 | This course is a survey of the American past from 1877 to the present. It examines the major forces, personalities, events, and institutions that have shaped the American experience to the present. T… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HST 226 | Food in History | 3 | Everything we eat is the result of the collective human experience: that story is called history. This course begins with the first human groups and continues to the food practices and challenges of… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HST 251 | The History of American Women | 3 | A survey of women's lives in America from the beginning of the English settlement to the present. The course considers marriage, family, childrearing, work, religion and politics. Readings, lectures,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HST 252 | African-American History | 3 | This course examines the history, traditions, and culture of African Americans, beginning with African civilizations before slavery, the slave trade, slavery in the United States, and the various sta… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HST 256 | History of World War II | 3 | A one-semester study of the origins, causes, events, and consequences of World War Two (1939-1945). The course will consider the war from a variety of perspectives and will examine the political, dip… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HST 257 | History of Modern East Asia (China and Japan) | 3 | This course is a survey of Asian history from 1800 to the present with a special emphasis on China and Japan. The course focuses on the political, social, economic, and cultural development of China… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HST 259 | History of North American Indian Peoples | 3 | This course examines the history of the indigenous people of North America from archaic times to the present. Students study the unique culture and civilizations of the Amerindian peoples north of th… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HST 260 | Topics in History | 3 | A one-semester course on a specified topic or period of history. Topic to be announced each semester. Prerequisite(s): A passing score on the college's reading and writing placement tests, or C or be… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HST 265 | Immigration and Ethnicity in American History | 3 | This course examines the cultural, economic, and political significance of immigration in American history. Students study those forces that have fostered immigration to the United States and how mas… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SER 101 | Introduction to Social Welfare | 3 | This course provides an overview of social welfare in the United States from two perspectives — the development of major policies and practices from the colonial period to the present and the network… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SER 212 | Special Topics in Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities | 3 | This is an introductory course consisting of a specialized lecture series presented by Developmental / Intellectual Disabilities and other Human Services practitioners. The course is designed to deve… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SER 225 | Social Work Issues: Diversity and Oppression | 3 | Social Workers promote social justice and social change, are responsive to cultural diversity and address all forms of oppression and discrimination. This course introduces the student to the life-lo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SER 251 | Generalist Practice in Human Services | 3 | This course examines the dynamics of the helping relationship and focuses on developing and practicing essential clinical skills utilized by human service professionals when working with individuals,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SER 260 | Supervision and Leadership in Human Services | 3 | This course is designed for current and potential supervisors, specifically in human services settings. Students gain a deeper understanding of self, strengthen time management and conflict managemen… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SER 261 | Developmental Disabilities | 3 | This course is an introduction to the broad range of developmental disabilities, including mental retardation, autism, Down and Fetal Alcohol Syndromes, neurological and sensory impairments, and othe… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SER 290 | Pre-Internship Skills, Planning and Success | 1 | In this interactive workshop, students research and select an appropriate agency site for their required Human Services Field Experience. Pre-internship planning will cover resume essentials, intervi… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| SER 291 | Field Experience and Seminar | 5 | Fieldwork allows students to gain direct and supervised experience in the field of Human Services. Students will identify with the purposes, values and ethics of the human services profession and inc… 5 cr · 5 hr source |
| HUM 101 | Human Expression Across Time and Space | 3 | HUM 101 introduces students to the development of different types of human expression - including art, architecture, literature, theater, music, and philosophy - from around the globe from prehistori… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HUM 150 | Ecoliteracy, Education and Society | 3 | This course investigates how educational theory and practice should respond to 21st Century ecological challenges such as climate change, health and food crises, degradation of culture, language and… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HUM 156 | Fundamentals of Interpreting and Translating | 3 | This course presents an in-depth study of the interpreting and translating profession, beginning with the underlying differences between the interpreting and translating process. Students examine var… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HUM 157 | Old Testament | 3 | This course examines the major books of the Old Testament from historical, literary, and philosophical perspectives and through a variety of critical lenses. Its influence on literature, film, theate… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HUM 158 | New Testament | 3 | This course examines the major books of the New Testament from historical, literary, and philosophical perspectives and through a variety of critical lenses. Its influence on literature, film, theate… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HUM 264 | An Honors Interdisciplinary Seminar on the Holocaust | 3 | The Holocaust, or as it has come to be known, the Shoah, is one of the most horrific events in all of world history. Even more than 50 years after the fact, the world continues to struggle with the e… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HUM 272 | Exploring Death and Dying in the Humanities | 3 | This course examines portrayals of death and dying through literature, philosophy and the arts. Students will examine works from specific historical periods such as ancient Greece, early Christianity… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HUM 291 | Honors Seminar in Postmodern Studies | 3 | This interdisciplinary humanities course introduces postmodern theory as it applies to contemporary popular art, architecture, literature, philosophy, music, film, and the Web. Considered as both a r… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HUM 390 | Fieldwork in Interpreting Portuguese/Spanish | 3 | This capstone course provides students with actual field experience in the interpreting/translating field in combination with a one-hour professional development seminar in class. Students spend 90 s… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MAA 101 | Medical Terminology | 3 | This course teaches the basic design of medical terminology as used in academic, business, and health institutions. Applying a unique instructional system of memory technology, the student learns to… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MAA 204 | Medical Insurance Forms Preparation | 3 | This course provides students with an understanding of medical insurance and medical insurance forms. Students learn how to complete forms within the scope of HIPAA and utilize ICD and CPT codes for… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MAA 205 | Medical Office Procedures | 3 | This course emphasizes the duties required of a medical administrative assistant in an office setting. Students develop critical thinking skills through practice with interactive software, appointmen… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MAN 101 | Principles of Management | 3 | This course emphasizes the global perspective in management principles. The overall objective is to introduce the student to the world of the modern first-line and middle-level manager. The course fo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MAN 118 | Workshop in Team Development and Managerial Communications | 1 | This course emphasizes the development of managerial skills through individual and team participation. Students role-play and participate in workshop activities to improve their communication skills,… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| MAN 152 | Purchasing | 3 | A survey of procurement functions, the course deals with definition of function, responsibilities, and relationship to the organization, considering relevant purchasing personnel and assisting them i… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MAN 154 | Small Business Management | 3 | This course is designed to supply prospective and current small business managers with the essential concepts of starting and operating small businesses. The course includes problems in initiating th… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MAN 251 | Human Resources Management | 3 | A study of the philosophy and policy considerations that are basic in sound personnel practices. Emphasis is placed on the components of a full human resource management program including recruitment… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MAN 290 | Managing an Enterprise | 3 | This course covers the essential concepts of managing a wide range of for-profit and non-profit enterprises. Course material is presented within the context of a global-operating environment. It incl… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MAR 101 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | This course emphasizes the global perspective in marketing principles. The course presents basic marketing concepts, marketing functions, institutions, policies, and marketing systems as they relate… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MAR 114 | Sales Principles | 3 | This course focuses on the changing, dynamic nature of professional selling and the people who choose a career in it. The course emphasizes the salesperson, the company and sales techniques. Recommen… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MAR 253 | Sales Management | 3 | The course is designed to provide students with the background that will enable them to be more effective managers at all levels in a firm. Emphasis is placed on the planning function of management i… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MAR 255 | Advertising Procedures | 3 | An introduction to advertising, including types of advertising, planning and preparation of advertising, and evaluation and selection of media. Recommend MAR 101 first. Three lecture hours per week. 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MAS 101 | Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures I | 3 | This course is an introduction to basic procedures to assist in the examination and treatment of patients in the medical office. Students develop knowledge and skills in standard precautions, infecti… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MAS 102 | Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures II | 3 | This course further develops the student's clinical skills and prepares them to perform a variety of procedures in the medical office or clinic. Students develop knowledge and skills in communication… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MAS 121 | Medical Assisting Laboratory Procedures I | 3 | This course explores the laboratory procedures and techniques used in the modern medical office. The primary focus is on safety, quality assurance, quality control, laboratory equipment, supplies, an… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MAS 122 | Medical Assisting Laboratory Procedures II | 3 | This course continues to stress protective practices and infection control. It also explores laboratory procedures and techniques in microbiology, serology, immunohematology, and chemistry. Procureme… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MAS 200 | Medical Assisting Practicum and Theory | 4 | Students are assigned supervised clinical experiences to practice medical assisting duties and responsibilities learned in class and college laboratories. Various sites are utilized, including medica… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MED 101 | Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science | 3 | This course explores the nature and scope of medical laboratory work. The primary focus is the role of the laboratory in the delivery of health care in various settings, emphasizing types of health c… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MED 102 | Urinalysis | 3 | This course consists of integrated instruction between the College and an affiliated hospital laboratory. The principles and procedures of the routine urinalysis will be studied as well as the normal… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MED 200 | Hematology | 5 | This course consists of integrated instruction between the College and an affiliate hospital laboratory. The theory and practice of routine hematology is studied. Topics include the collection and ha… 5 cr · 5 hr source |
| MED 205 | Immunology - Serology | 4 | The course introduces theoretical principles of immunology which involve the structure, function and interactions of the immune system. The serological techniques useful in the diagnosis of many dise… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MED 206 | Medical Microbiology | 6 | The course consists of integrated instruction between the College and an affiliated hospital laboratory. This is a comprehensive study of both theory and practical aspects of clinical microbiology. E… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| MED 215 | Immunohematology | 5 | The course consists of integrated instruction between the College and an affiliated hospital laboratory. Emphasis is placed on the genetic basis and immunological interaction of the major blood group… 5 cr · 5 hr source |
| MED 216 | Medical Microbiology II | 4 | This course is a continuation of MED 206. The micro-organisms studied are those which require specialized techniques in both collection and identification. These pathogens include those organisms bel… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MED 217 | Clinical Biochemistry | 6 | The course consists of integrated instruction between the College and affiliate hospital laboratory. The primary focus of the course is the biochemical analysis of blood and body fluids in health and… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| MTH 060 | Topics in Developmental Mathematics | 3 | This course presents selected topics in developmental algebra to support students registered for a paired college-level mathematics course. Topics will be selected by the Mathematics Department to co… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MTH 111 | Technical Mathematics for Fire Science | 3 | This course provides the necessary mathematical tools for solving problems encountered in physics, chemistry, and fire science courses. This course is required of Fire Science students. Topics includ… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MTH 115 | Culinary Math | 3 | This course is aimed at Culinary Arts students and provides the mathematical tools necessary for solving problems encountered in the modern kitchen. Topics include: recipe scaling including measureme… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MTH 119 | Fundamental Statistics | 3 | This course provides a survey of statistical methods, with examples taken from sociology, psychology, education, and related fields. A minimum background in mathematics is assumed. Topics include des… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MTH 125 | Modern College Mathematics | 3 | This course gives the student a better appreciation and understanding of mathematics with a minimum of algebraic manipulation. Topics may be selected from the following: sets, logic, inductive reason… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MTH 127 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I | 3 | This course develops understanding of the mathematical content of number and operations at the deep level required for successful elementary school teaching in ways that are meaningful to pre-service… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MTH 128 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II | 3 | This course is a continuation of MTH 127. Topics include algebraic reasoning and representation, statistics, probability, geometry, and measurement. Prerequisite: a grade of C- or better in MTH 127.… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MTH 131 | Elements of College Mathematics | 3 | Topics for this course include linear, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic functions; break-even analysis; matrix algebra; simplex method of linear programming; and the mathematics of finance. Pre… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MTH 132 | Calculus with Applications | 3 | This course is a continuation of MTH 131. Topics include limits, continuity, differential calculus, applications of differential calculus, integral calculus, and applications of integral calculus. Pr… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MTH 152 | College Algebra | 3 | This course is designed to present advanced algebra in order to prepare students for precalculus. Topics include elementary functions, and their graphs, basic manipulations of functions, and the grap… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MTH 172 | Precalculus with Trigonometry | 4 | This course is designed to present both pre-calculus and trigonometry topics in order to prepare students for calculus. Topics include inverse functions and relations, exponential and logarithmic fun… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MTH 214 | Calculus I | 4 | This course is an introduction to calculus and provides students with initial exposure to limits and continuity, the derivative, and differentiation and integration of algebraic, trigonometric, logar… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MTH 215 | Calculus II | 4 | This course is a continuation of MTH 214. Topics covered include: applications of the definite integral; techniques of integration; parametric equations; polar coordinates; and infinite sequences and… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MTH 243 | Discrete Structures I | 3 | This is the first course in a two-course sequence that presents the topics from discrete mathematics and logic needed in the study of computer science, focusing on mathematical reasoning, discrete st… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MTH 244 | Discrete Structures II | 3 | This is a continuation of MTH 243, Discrete Structures I. Topics include: advanced counting problems; relations; graph theory; Boolean algebra; and languages and grammars. Prerequisite(s): a grade of… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MTH 251 | Fundamental Business Statistics | 3 | This course serves as an introduction to statistics with applications to business scenarios. Topics include: methods of collecting, tabulating and graphically representing data; measures of central t… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MTH 252 | Statistics for Decision Making | 3 | This course demonstrates the use of statistical methods in business decision-making situations. Topics included are: sampling and estimation; hypothesis testing; linear regression and correlation; co… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MTH 253 | Calculus III | 4 | This course is a continuation of MTH 215. Topics include: two- and three-dimensional vectors; vector functions; partial derivatives; multiple integrals; and vector calculus. In addition to the four-h… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MTH 254 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 | This course covers the methods of solving ordinary differential equations and applications in engineering and the sciences. Topics include equations of the first order, higher order equations, power… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUS 111 | History of Music I | 3 | Major forms and styles from the Middle Ages to the present, as seen against sociological and cultural backgrounds, are studied. The course includes lectures, recordings, live music in the classroom a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUS 112 | History of Music II | 3 | A continuation of the study of major forms and styles from a variety of ethnic cultures, including jazz and popular music throughout the world as seen against sociological and cultural backgrounds. T… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUS 113 | Introduction to Music Theory | 3 | This course is a practical introduction to the fundamentals of music. Class work emphasizes ear training, including rhythmic and melodic dictation, and the acquisition of keyboard skills with an emph… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUS 114 | Music Theory II | 3 | This course is a continuation of Music Theory I. Students study four-part harmony, modulation, 7th chords of all types, appropriate elements of analysis for various musical styles, basic species coun… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUS 116 | Music for the Child | 3 | A practical approach to presenting music to children, including nursery and folk songs, musical games, rhythm bands, simple folk dances and the staging of puppet shows learned through student group p… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUS 117 | Sound Design for Multimedia | 3 | This hands-on course shows students how sound can be employed to underscore, to provide spatial dimension, to contextualize, to provide emotional dimension, and to provide subtext in media. Students… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| NUR 100 | Introduction to Professional Nursing | 1 | This course provides opportunities for students to explore a variety of factors and issues that influence contemporary nursing practice. These include an introduction to professional nursing practice… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| NUR 101 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 8 | This course focuses on basic human needs. It emphasizes the care of persons threatened by simple homeostatic deviances that interfere with basic human needs. Students are introduced to the nursing pr… 8 cr · 8 hr source |
| NUR 102 | Parent-Child Health Nursing | 8 | This course focuses on the developmental needs of the growing family during the child bearing and child rearing phases. It emphasizes assisting the members of the growing family to maintain the abili… 8 cr · 8 hr source |
| NUR 201 | Nursing Care of the Adult I | 9 | This course focuses on the nursing care of adults with common health problems. Students apply the nursing process by identifying client problems, selecting interventions and administering care to adu… 9 cr · 9 hr source |
| NUR 202 | Nursing Care of the Adult II | 9 | This course continues to address the nursing care of adults with common health problems as initiated in NUR 201. The focus is on the nursing care of adults with homeostatic deviances related to metab… 9 cr · 9 hr source |
| NUR 203 | Trends in Nursing | 1 | This course provides opportunities for students to explore a variety of factors and issues which influence contemporary nursing practice. These include application of evidence based practice, leaders… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| OFC 117 | Introduction to Computers and Software Applications | 3 | Students will learn hardware and software concepts, how to navigate Windows Explorer efficiently, and how to use common features shared by multiple applications. Students will be introduced to correc… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| OFC 215 | Records Management | 3 | This course is a comprehensive introduction to the complex field of records management with emphasis on the management of paper and non-paper business records including automated, micro image, and el… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| OFC 255 | Executive Office Procedures | 3 | Students become familiar with the various duties and responsibilities of an administrative assistant. Emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking skills, interpersonal skills, time management,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| OFC 260 | Business Writing and Communication | 3 | This course offers activity-based case studies to develop communication and soft skills with instructional tools to prepare students for the competitive information-age marketplace. Students will lea… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| OFC 262 | Desktop Publishing Projects and Web Design | 3 | This course introduces students to desktop publishing and basic web design for business applications. Students create professional business documents using Microsoft Word templates in Office 365 and… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| OFC 266 | Administrative Office Management | 3 | This course provides a comprehensive introduction to office management principles, critical thinking, and concepts including organizational trends, technology, cultural diversity, and global business… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| OFC 268 | Media and Technology Tools | 4 | This course provides students with the media and technology skills required to support the needs of today's workforce. This is a project-based course where students will use Project Management web to… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| OFC 294 | Office Administration Colloquium | 3 | This seminar course prepares students for employment and enhances their communication skills. Students use technology to find jobs; write a resume, cover letter and reference listing; practice interv… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PHL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | An introductory study of some of the most important problems of philosophy, including knowledge and reality, ethics, religious belief, freedom and determinism. Some consideration is given to the deve… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PHL 111 | Introduction to Logic | 3 | This course is designed to assist the student in learning the fundamental principles for distinguishing sound arguments from fallacious ones. Arguments are studied as abstract patterns of reasoning a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PHL 152 | Ethics: Making Ethical Decisions in a Modern World | 3 | This course presents the various systems which philosophers in the Western World have devised for making ethical decisions. The course examines modern ethical problems, e.g. abortion, divorce, euthan… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PHY 101 | Technical Physics I | 4 | This is a noncalculus-based introduction to the principles of physics and their applications. Topics include vectors, Newton's law of motion, work, energy, machines, and rotation. Emphasis is placed… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| PHY 102 | Technical Physics II | 4 | This is a continuation of PHY 101. Topics include fluids, thermodynamics, optics, electrostatics and basic circuits. Prerequisite: C or better in PHY 101. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| PHY 120 | Introduction to Modern Physics | 3 | Can we go faster than light? What is time? Is Schrodinger's cat alive or dead? This course is designed to introduce students to some of the most fascinating and bizarre ideas in science. It covers th… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PHY 211 | General Physics I | 4 | This course and Physics 212 are a one-year calculus-based introduction to the principles of physics and their applications. Topics include vectors, kinematics, Newton's law of motion, work/energy, mo… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| PHY 212 | General Physics II | 4 | This is the second semester continuation of PHY 211. It serves primarily as a calculus-based introduction to electricity and magnetism. In particular this course covers Maxwell's equations and basic… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| PLB 102 | Principles and Methods of Phlebotomy | 4 | This course explores the history of phlebotomy and related topics necessary for the phlebotomist to work in a clinical laboratory or other medical setting. A continuation of MED 101, it covers a vari… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| PLS 100 | Introduction to Legal Studies & Ethics | 3 | Introduction to Paralegal Studies is a survey of the U.S. legal system, the substantive and procedural law of Massachusetts, and the role of the paralegal in the legal profession. Topics include prof… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PLS 101 | Civil Litigation and Procedure | 3 | This course presents an overview of the stages of civil litigation and the rules of civil procedure. Students learn how to gather information and evidence in a civil lawsuit. Students gain a thorough… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PLS 102 | Torts Law | 3 | This course introduces students to American Civil Law. Torts is the study of civil wrongs, as distinct from criminal or contract law. This course will review the elements of torts, damages, remedies,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PLS 105 | Law Office Management | 3 | This course will familiarize the student with the operations of a law office including establishing an understanding of basic management principles and concepts, personnel management, client relation… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PLS 120 | Basic Legal Research | 3 | This course presents a practical, hands-on approach to developing basic legal research skills and understanding relevant legal terminology. Students are introduced to a wide array of primary and seco… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PLS 121 | Family Law and Procedure | 3 | This course presents an overview of family law with particular emphasis on the procedural aspects of the marriage contract, property rights of the parties, legal roles of husband and wife, adoption,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PLS 220 | Bankruptcy Law | 3 | This course offers an overview of bankruptcy law and procedure to prepare paralegal students to assist attorneys representing debtors and creditors. It will cover commencement of a case, preparation… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PLS 230 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 | This course provides an overview of criminal law and procedures from the perspective of legal practitioners with special focus on the respective rights and duties of the defense and prosecution. It e… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PLS 232 | Advanced Legal Research and Writing | 3 | This course builds on the legal research and reasoning skills developed in PLS 120. Students are required to apply legal analysis and develop proper writing style by drafting case briefs, legal corre… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PLS 240 | Real Estate Law | 3 | This course presents substantive law related to real estate property, including types of ownership, purchase and sales documentation, title examination, deed and mortgage preparation, and closing pro… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PLS 241 | Wills, Estates, and Trusts | 3 | This course provides a theoretical and practical understanding of the laws of inheritance and estate planning. Students prepare a basic will and trust document and learn the procedure for probate. Es… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PLS 242 | Business Organization for Paralegals | 3 | This course provides an overview of the legal environment of business. Students will concentrate on various legal entities, their advantages, similarities, and differences, and the laws specific to e… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PLS 243 | Paralegal Internship | 3 | This internship places students in a law office or in a law-related setting in corporations, courts, banks, government agencies, etc. to further enhance their paralegal training in a work environment… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| POR 101 | Elementary Portuguese I | 3 | Beginning training in the four basic skills: reading, writing, speaking and aural comprehension. An introduction to Lusophone culture is included. One hour of Laboratory practice is required. Only fo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| POR 102 | Elementary Portuguese II | 3 | A continuation of training in the four basic skills: reading, writing, speaking and aural comprehension. Cultural and daily living topics are included. Prerequisite: POR 101 or two years of Portugues… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| POR 201 | Intermediate Portuguese I | 3 | A review and continuation of Portuguese grammar plus additional training in the four skills: reading, writing, speaking and understanding. Readings and discussions based on cultural topics, contempor… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| POR 202 | Intermediate Portuguese II | 3 | A continuation of POR 201. Further grammar review based on readings and compositions. Intensive practice of spoken language. More advanced readings from Lusophone literature and culture. Frequent com… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| POR 321 | Portuguese for Interpreters | 3 | This course develops Portuguese language skills to ensure oral competency in a variety of interpreting settings. Students refine their extensive Portuguese vocabulary and acquire abilities in termino… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| POR 322 | The Portuguese Language in the World: An Introduction to the Lusofonia | 3 | This course is a general overview of the Portuguese language in the world: the birth of the Portuguese idiom, the evolution of the language throughout the centuries, and its place in today's society.… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| POR 352 | Written and Sight Translation for English and Portuguese | 3 | This course focuses on the theory, process, and techniques of written and sight translation. Students engage in a variety of hands-on experiences with translation and editing. Materials may include g… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| POR 353 | Interpreting Portuguese/English | 3 | This course examines the process of interpreting through hands-on experiences with both Portuguese and English as target and source languages in the process of interpreting. Starting with consecutive… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PRM 101 | Foundations of Project Management | 3 | This course covers the fundamentals of building a project plan that will lead to successful management of all projects from short term endeavors to long term complex programs. Using the Project Manag… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PRM 102 | Organizational Behavior and Projects | 3 | This course details the relationship between the organizations that host projects and the projects themselves. Projects are a key vehicle for the execution of organizational strategy, and the effecti… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PRM 104 | Project Stakeholders and Communications Plan | 3 | This course provides students with comprehensive project management communication, knowledge and skills. Students will master theoretical and applied communication skills. Students will be required t… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PRM 201 | Project Scope, Resource, Cost and Time Management | 3 | This course furthers the students understanding of key knowledge areas in the field of project management. Topics will include requirements management, resource planning, budgeting, task scheduling a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PRM 202 | Project Risk, Change, and Quality Management | 3 | This course continues to examine at greater depth some of the key foundational concepts of Project Management. Working with real-life project examples and accepted project management standards, this… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PRM 204 | Advanced Project Management Concepts | 3 | This course provides students with an understanding of important project management concepts, which may not be foundational to project management, but would be encountered by more senior project mana… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PRM 205 | CAPM Exam Preparation | 3 | This course is designed to prepare students to sit for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) examination administered via the Project Management Institute (PMI), the governing body of… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 | This course provides an introduction to the field of psychology, including its history and controversies, its sub-fields and divisions, its major theorists and theoretical perspectives, and its curre… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSY 165 | Psychology of Learning, Motivation, and Achievement | 3 | This course examines the scholarly literature concerning nonintellectual factors related to student success in college and career. The facets covered include the literature on psychological factors,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSY 230 | Statistics for Psychology | 4 | This course provides an introduction to statistical methods used in psychological research. The emphasis is on conceptual understanding of statistics within the context of research. It includes an in… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| PSY 232 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 | The main purpose of this course is to help students develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become informed critics of psychological research reported in scholarly journals and in the media. Em… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSY 252 | Child Development | 3 | A study of the development of human behavior from conception to adolescence with special emphasis on childhood. Special attention is given to the physical, social and cultural factors as well as the… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSY 253 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 | This course focuses on the development of the adolescent. The major theories regarding adolescents, with emphasis on their attitudes, values, motives, and problems of adjustment are studied. Prerequi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSY 254 | Psychology of Personality | 3 | This course is an introduction to the study of personality. The course examines various theoretical explanations for understanding personality development and explores the strengths and weaknesses of… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSY 255 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | This course focuses on a wide range of ways in which personality may become disordered. Emphasis is placed on normal human development as highlighted by psychopathology and on problems of treatment.… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSY 257 | Social Psychology | 3 | This course examines the historical background of Social Psychology and the significance of various historical and current theoretical perspectives. Scientific research methods used in this field wil… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSY 258 | Introduction to Behavior Modification | 3 | This course is designed to help the student develop an understanding and appreciation of behaviorism in psychology. Emphasis is placed on the various techniques used in a clinical or hospital setting… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSY 259 | Psychology of Personal Adjustment | 3 | This course will provide an opportunity for students to gain insight into their own behavior as well as that of others. Goals for this course include: understanding personal adjustment and growth acr… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSY 260 | Topics in Psychology | 3 | A one-semester course on a specific topic in psychology. Topic to be announced each semester. Prerequisite: PSY 101. Three lecture hours per week. 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSY 262 | Introduction to Thanatology | 3 | This course is a survey of the numerous loss experiences in the human condition with special attention to dying issues, the demography of death, grief, funeralization and memorialization. Attention w… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSY 264 | Psychology of Grief | 3 | The course is an in-depth experience into the myriad facets of the grieving process. It is designed to enlighten the student cognitively and affectively about the components, determinants, manifestat… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSY 266 | Counseling Strategies for Grief and Loss | 3 | The course focuses on the qualities and skills as well as the functions and goals of the grief facilitator. Pre-need, at need, aftercare intervention and healing techniques will be addressed for a va… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSY 267 | Introduction to Gerontology: The Study of Aging | 3 | Society as a whole is rapidly aging at an unprecedented rate. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, the aging process is examined from a variety of perspectives, including contemporary biological, psy… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSY 269 | Geropsychology | 3 | This course offers an in-depth, holistic examination of the biological, emotional, and mental components of the human person in the aging process and how they impact the health, lifestyle, and social… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSY 281 | The Effects of Drugs on the Body & Mind | 3 | This course is designed to help students gain knowledge of alcohol and other drugs in the context of individual use. The primary goal is to understand how drugs alter the brain and have an impact on… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSY 287 | Introduction to Addiction Studies | 3 | This course is designed to help students gain an understanding of addiction from a psychological, sociological, biological and spiritual perspective with a strong focus on diversity in addicted popul… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSY 290 | Psychology of Learning | 3 | This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of experimental approaches to the study of animal behavior. The key concepts and principles related to different theories of learn… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSY 295 | Honors Seminar in Community Leadership | 3 | In this interdisciplinary course, students review the scholarly literature on leadership to gain a concise grounding in major leadership concepts and theories, including a contemporary approach for l… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SAC 255 | Counseling in the Community and Case Management | 3 | This course is designed to assist the students to gain the skills related to substance abuse counseling within the community. The focus will be on working with different client populations, providing… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SAC 260 | Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling | 3 | This course explores key concepts utilized in substance abuse treatment. Various skills to help the student assess the severity of addiction and develop an initial treatment plan will be introduced.… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SAC 265 | Family Therapy in Substance Abuse Treatment | 3 | This course will provide an overview of the role of alcoholism/chemical dependency in the family system and the various intervention and treatment approaches used in assisting families troubled by su… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SAC 290 | Substance Abuse Counseling Practicum I | 2 | This two credit course was designed as an intensive learning experience aimed at bridging the gap between the academic knowledge imparted through the core courses and the hands-on experience of the f… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| SAC 291 | Substance Abuse Counseling Practicum II | 3 | The course provides opportunities to integrate coursework with primary goals for a Substance Abuse Counselor through client service in an approved placement. The course is designed for students to le… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SCI 110 | Science vs Pseudoscience | 3 | Every day the public is faced with news of new scientific findings that have a great impact on our lives and health - from the latest causes of cancer to the dire predictions of climate science. This… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SCI 112 | Principles of Ecology | 4 | An introduction to basic principles of ecology. The interaction of abiotic and biotic components of ecosystems are discussed as well as the effects of human intervention. Some labs are field trips. T… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| SCI 113 | Physical Science | 4 | This lab science course for non-science majors provides a foundational understanding of the physical sciences such as physics, chemistry, and earth and space sciences. Topics covered include matter a… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| SCI 115 | Science and Care of Plants | 4 | This course is an introduction to the basic principles of plant science (structure, function, growth requirements, etc.) as a basis for consideration of topics of greater practical interest (e.g., ho… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| SCI 116 | Science, Technology, and Society: The Chemistry of Hazardous Toxic Materials | 4 | This course explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread and are controlled. The course includes an examination of the chemical requirements for combustion, the chemistry… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| SCI 117 | History and Philosophy of Science | 3 | A survey of the philosophical, political, economic and social underpinnings of science since ancient times. The major focus of the course is on the period since the sixteenth century and on the conce… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SCI 119 | Coastal Science | 4 | An overview of the physical and biological structure of our southern New England coastline and the factors, including humans, which act on it. Particular emphasis will be given to consideration of th… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| SCI 125 | Social and Ethical Issues in Science, Technology, and Health Science | 3 | This course will explore the ethical and social issues that scientists encounter during the process of scientific investigation. This course covers topics from many scientific disciplines, including… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SCI 240 | Introduction to Oceanography | 4 | This course is a study of the inter-relationships among geological, chemical, physical, and biological processes and systems in the world's oceans. Emphasis is placed on methods of the collection of… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| SCI 251 | Moments of Revolutionary Discovery | 3 | How does your own memory mislead you? Will AI save us or destroy us? Is it ethical to try to find a cure for death? These are just a few questions that illustrate that we are living in a time of grea… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOC 101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 | This is an introductory course which presents the basic processes of human interaction and the concepts which describe their operation in everyday life. It studies the impact of culture, how we learn… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOC 212 | The Sociology of Social Problems | 3 | This course focuses on the structure and dimensions of social problems confronting populations both in the United States and across the globe. Emphasis is placed on the problems of global poverty, wo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOC 216 | Food, Famine, and Farming in the Global Village | 3 | This course analyzes the social-structural forces that shape the global food system with particular focus on societal problems emanating from the fossil-fuel-based, industrial agricultural model that… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOC 251 | Sociology of the Family | 3 | This course explores the various forms of contemporary family constructs with an emphasis on the social forces that impact family life. Micro-level psycho-social issues include sexual identity and or… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOC 252 | The Sociology of Human Relations | 3 | This course explores the social-structural, social-psychological, and socio-political dimensions of human relations evolving in the midst of rapid social transformations occurring throughout the cont… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOC 253 | Environmental Sociology: Ecology and the Built Environmental | 3 | This course is a survey course of contemporary environmental and social science theory, research and data analysis. It explores the social construction of reality, the role of the corporate and socia… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOC 256 | Race and Ethnicity in the Contemporary United States | 3 | This course explores the social structural forces and the psycho-social dynamics influencing contemporary U.S. race and ethnic relations, cultural identities, and cross-cultural perceptions. Particul… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOC 257 | Social Issues in Loss | 3 | This course is designed to address social issues which are impacting loss experiences such as divorce and single parenting problems, child abuse, aging issues and losses, pet death, disability, disfi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOC 258 | Topics in Sociology | 3 | A one-semester course on a specific topic in sociology. Topic to be announced each semester. Prerequisite: SOC 101. Three lecture hours per week. Gen. Ed. Competencies Met: Multicultural and Social P… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOC 262 | Social Issues in Aging | 3 | This course actively engages the student with a myriad of issues in the aging process with on-site programs at service agencies and presentations by senior care representatives. An in-depth study of… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOC 263 | Senior Life - Choices and Challenges | 3 | This course offers an in-depth examination of a variety of resources available for seniors to live a healthy, happy, and satisfying life. The student is introduced to the numerous community organizat… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SUS 101 | Sustainability and Humankind's Dilemma: Life on a Tough New Planet | 3 | This course focuses on fundamental sustainability crises confronting humankind in the face of climate change, peak oil, resource depletion, species extinction, and societal collapse. Areas covered in… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SUS 201 | Sustainability, Human Rights and Climate Justice | 3 | This course focuses on the disproportional burdens associated with climate change that experts anticipate will be experienced by poor countries and poor populations, with emphasis on Africa, Asia and… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SUS 203 | Sustainable Economics: The Rise of the New Economy | 3 | This course focuses on the contradictions within contemporary capitalism, their impacts on the physical and human environment, and the emerging economic transformation. Issues addressed include the f… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SPA 101 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 | This course offers beginning training in the four skills: reading, writing, speaking and aural comprehension. An introduction to Hispanic culture is included. One hour of laboratory practice is requi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SPA 102 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 | A continuation of training in the four basic skills: reading, writing, speaking and aural comprehension. Cultural and daily living topics are included. Prerequisite: SPA 101 or two years of high scho… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SPA 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 | A review and continuation of Spanish grammar plus additional training in the four skills: reading, writing, speaking and understanding. Readings and discussions based on cultural topics, contemporary… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SPA 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 | A continuation of SPA 201. Further grammar review based on readings and compositions. Intensive practice of spoken language. More advanced readings from Hispanic literature and culture. Frequent comp… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SPA 213 | Spanish for Spanish Speakers | 3 | A review and continuation of Spanish grammar, plus additional training in the four skills--reading, writing, speaking, and understanding--for Hispanic bilingual students whose home language is Spanis… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SPA 321 | Spanish for Interpreters | 3 | This course develops students’ Spanish language skills to ensure oral competency in a variety of interpreting settings. Students refine their extensive Spanish vocabulary and acquire abilities in ter… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SPA 322 | The Spanish Language in the World | 3 | This course is a general overview of the Spanish language in the world: the birth of the Spanish idiom, the evolution of the language throughout the centuries, and its place in today’s society. The i… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SPA 353 | Spanish/English Interpreting | 3 | This course examines the process of interpreting through hands-on experiences with both Spanish and English as target and source languages in the process of interpreting. Starting with consecutive in… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SPA 354 | Written and Sight Translation for English and Spanish | 3 | This course focuses on the theory, process, and techniques of written and sight translation. Students engage in a variety of hands-on experiences with translation and editing. Materials may include g… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SSC 101 | Introduction to Geography | 3 | This course is an introductory, one-semester study of the physical, cultural, and regional patterns of the Earth’s surface. The course stresses fundamental geographic concepts within a study of the r… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SSC 217 | Technology and Society | 3 | This course examines the economic, political, social, and environmental impacts of technological development on the modern world. Topics include the role of technology in job loss and creation, the r… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THE 101 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 | This is a fundamental course designed to acquaint students with all phases of theatre. Through collaborative group projects and individual exercises students will explore the basics of acting, direct… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THE 102 | Theatre Colloquium | 2 | This CSS, College Success Seminar, course will consist of seminars, visiting artist talks, and workshops to help students explore the tools necessary to be a theatre student in college and the tools… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| THE 112 | Introduction to Acting | 3 | This course consists of exercises that are designed to provide foundational techniques in the craft of acting. Students will develop the ability to actively listen, pursue characters' objectives in i… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THE 113 | Acting: Scene Study | 3 | Designed to prepare the actor to work with the actual text of a play. Scenes will be analyzed from the actor's point of view for meaning and interpretation, character development, physical choices, e… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THE 117 | Theatre History - The Early Years | 3 | This course looks at the evolution of theatre from Ancient Greece to the 17th Century. It is designed for students to be able to draw connections between the issues, beliefs, ideas, and values in var… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THE 118 | Theatre History - The Modern Years | 3 | This course looks at the evolution of theatre from the 17th century to today. It is designed for students to be able to draw connections between the issues, beliefs, ideas, and values in various cult… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THE 120 | Costume Design | 3 | This course covers the basics of formulating costume designs in drama. Students will learn to analyze texts, research styles, render drawings, choose fabrics, and prepare finished costume designs. Ch… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THE 124 | Theatre Design | 3 | Students will explore the fundamentals of how to analyze, research, and interpret a piece of dramatic text for the purpose of making design choices. An overview of props, scenery, lighting, sound, an… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THE 127 | Scenic and Lighting Design | 3 | This course gives students a basic understanding of scenic and lighting design for the stage. Students will be exposed to the design process by analyzing texts, finding visual research, and discoveri… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THE 136 | Stagecraft | 3 | This is a hands-on course designed to give students a practical and theoretical understanding of the tools and techniques used in the technical building of a stage production. Students gain experienc… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THE 212 | Acting: Voice, Movement and Style | 3 | Students will explore how an actor uses an awareness of self to build up to the vocal, physical, and stylistic demands of the text and the character. Students will engage in vocal and physical exerci… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THE 213 | Acting: Theatre to Film | 3 | This course will begin to acquaint the actor with the challenges that stem from the different environments where performances can occur. Students will perform scenes and monologues in a variety of se… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THE 214 | Scriptwriting: Plays and Screenplays | 3 | This will be a process-based course in which students will learn to create original writing for the stage and screen. Students will come away with an understanding of the basic building blocks of dra… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THE 290 | Theatre Capstone | 1 | Students will pull together a portfolio documenting all of the required production work done in the Bristol Theatre Program including acting, directing, stage-managing, designing, playwriting, run-cr… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| EGR 286 | Data and Command Center Management | 4 | This course examines the importance of condition monitoring and its application to offshore wind turbines. Topics include the gathering and analysis of condition monitoring data, the technical and fi… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BUS 116 | Introduction to Logisitics | 3 | This course provides general knowledge of current management practices in logistics management. This course will teach students the foundations in product distribution, such as inventory control, war… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HUM 110 | Introduction to Queer-Feminist Studies | 3 | HUM 110 is an introductory survey course providing an overview of queer-feminist studies through major writers and thinkers within the field. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the course provides… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BUS 215 | Global Supply Chain Management | 3 | This course provides knowledge of globalization and international trade, supply chain relationships, supply chain strategies, collaborative planning, procurement and ethical standards, information fl… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| COM 211 | Social Media Communication | 3 | This course focuses on social media and its significant and enduring impact on society and the field of communication. Students will examine social media, as a whole and by individual channels, and t… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CRJ 111 | College Success Seminar for Criminal Justice | 1 | This foundational course is for all Criminal Justice majors and should be taken in their freshman year - first semester. In this course, strategies and resources that promote general college success… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| ECE 110 | Early Childhood Growth and Development | 3 | This course introduces the student to child growth and development in the areas of cognitive, physical, linguistic, social, and emotional development from pre-natal stages through adolescence. Leadin… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECE 224 | Infant and Toddler Development and Curriculum | 3 | After a quick review of prenatal development, the course addresses the developmental stages of infants and toddlers (birth through three years) within the context of their family. It explores differe… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECE 245 | CDA Portfolio | 3 | This course introduces students to the CDA (Child Development Associate Credential) competency standards designated by the Council for Professional Recognition. Students enhance their knowledge of de… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THE 110 | Musical Theatre Performance | 3 | This course gives students the opportunity to explore the fundamentals of acting as it pertains to musical theatre performance. Students will look at the history, style, and structure of musical thea… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| INT 210 | Internship Experience I | 3 | This course offers students an opportunity to apply classroom learning and academic skills in a supervised internship experience related to their chosen field of study. It assists students in explori… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MTH 119S | Fundamental Statistics with Support | 3 | This course provides a survey of statistical methods, with topics from developmental math provided in a just-in-time as needed basis. Examples are taken from sociology, psychology, education, and rel… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MTH 125S | Modern College Math with Support | 3 | This course gives the student a better appreciation and understanding of mathematics with topics from developmental math provided in a just-in-time as needed basis. Topics may be selected from the fo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MTH 127S | Math for Elementary School Teachers I with Support | 3 | This course develops understanding of the mathematical content of number and operations at the deep level required for successful elementary school teaching in ways that are meaningful to pre-service… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MTH 131S | Elements of College Mathematics w/ Support | 3 | Topics for this course include linear, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic functions, break-even analysis, matrix algebra, simplex method of linear programming, the mathematics of finance, and the… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MTH 152S | College Algebra with Support | 3 | This course is designed to present advanced algebra in order to prepare students for precalculus along with topics from developmental math provided in a just-in-time as needed basis. Topics include e… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HUM 260 | The Criminal in Contemporary Popular Culture | 3 | This interdisciplinary seminar traces the archetype of the criminal across the arts, including literature, film, music, theatre, literary non-fiction, graphic novels, cartoons, architecture, and the… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SSC 260 | Topics in Social Science | 3 | A one-semester course on a specific topic in Social Science. Topics to be announced each semester. Three lecture hours per week. 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| COM 104 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 | In this course, students study and apply theoretical concepts of communicating in public settings to diverse audiences. Students research, organize, write, and deliver oral presentations for a variet… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AST 114 | Stars Galaxies and Universes | 4 | This course is a descriptive and conceptual introduction to Astronomy with a focus on events and objects outside our Solar System. The course is divided into two parts. Topics in the first half inclu… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ESL 126 | Integrated and Accelerated ESL Reading and Writing | 6 | ESL126 is designed to prepare students for ENG 092/ ENG101 or ENG 101. This course focuses on developing English language proficiency by integrating reading, writing, and learning strategies. Using a… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| ART 286 | 3D Digital Modeling | 3 | This course introduces the basic techniques of digital 3D. It provides an overview of navigation, modeling, texturing, lighting, cameras and rendering. Industry standard 3D graphics programs are used… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EDU 130 | Education, Society and Philosophy | 3 | This course is designed to introduce students to the field of education by examining different historical, socio-political and philosophical perspectives. The course explores the historical and socia… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EDU 210 | Education and Technology | 3 | This course allows students to investigate the use of technology in educational settings (PreK—12) for developing inclusive pedagogical approaches, curriculum and instruction. In alignment with stand… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIT 285 | Ethical Hacking | 3 | This course is an introduction to hacking tools, techniques, and incident handling. Areas of instruction include an evolution of hacking and penetration testing; the basics of cryptology for informat… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BUS 201 | Inventory and Warehouse Management | 3 | This course covers the various indispensable strategic and operational roles of inventory and warehousing management for the successful operations and management of the Supply Chain. The extended imp… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIT 281 | Cloud Computing | 3 | Students learn how to deploy cloud-based computing services including executing a deployment plan, the most common service models, and the various ways that clouds are delivered such as public, priva… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CUL 157 | French Pastries | 3 | This course reinforces the skills, techniques, and equipment used in the production of classical French pastries learned in CUL 151. Students focus on preparing products including laminated doughs, p… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CUL 114 | Dining Room Management | 3 | In this course, students learn the skills to run a successful front-of-the-house restaurant operation. Topics include guest relations, upscale casual dining etiquette, service, and dining room operat… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CUL 115 | Culinary Arts and Sustainability | 3 | Students in this course explore the foodservice and industrialized agriculture impact on energy use, climate change, and societal challenges in today’s world. Students research food sourcing and disp… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CUL 245 | Modern Cooking Techniques | 3 | This course introduces students to different techniques and equipment used in avant-garde cooking. Students explore how classical cooking techniques evolve using modern technology. Students refine th… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CUL 248 | Restaurant a la carte Cooking | 3 | This course introduces students to the restaurant world. This course teaches students the challenges of operating an upscale casual restaurant and how to control costs, manage profit, and price menus… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CUL 254 | Contemporary Plated Desserts | 3 | In this course, students prepare and present hot and cold desserts in a restaurant a la carte setting using modern plating techniques. Students learn how to control costs, manage profit, and price de… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CUL 156 | Artisan Bread | 3 | This course reinforces the skills, techniques, and equipment used in the production of lean and enriched yeast doughs learned in CUL 151. It examines the chemistry of baking through the preparation o… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AGR 214 | Sustainable Agriculture | 4 | This course explores the principles and practices of sustainable agriculture for small organic farms and gardens. Topics include sustainable agriculture principles and practices, economics, soil scie… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| AGR 126 | Understanding Pesticides | 3 | This course explores the classes and proper handling and application of pesticides used in urban and agricultural environments. Topics discussed include classification, toxicology, formulation, appli… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AGR 213 | Integrated Pest Management for Sustainable Agriculture | 3 | This course is an introduction to Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Local agricultural pests will be surveyed, as well as weeds and diseases and their impact on crops. The course will focus on identi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CUL 261 | Classical Cuisine | 3 | This course covers the foundations of formal cuisine, studying and preparing the recipes of Escoffier, Carême, and other early masters. Students apply varied skills to produce classical and nouvelle… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CUL 255 | Chocolate and Confectionery Techniques | 3 | This course covers the process of chocolate making from the cultivation of cacao to the production of various chocolate confections. Students learn how to temper chocolate and use it for decorative a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CUL 262 | International Cuisine | 3 | The course takes students on a culinary journey around the world. Students learn through classroom lectures the culinary influence in history and culture of selected countries around the world from a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| DST 284 | ASL/Deaf Studies Capstone Seminar | 1 | This is the capstone course for all Deaf Studies degree options. Students integrate, reflect on, and apply what they have learned in their Deaf Studies program through a variety of real-world project… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| ART 275 | UI/UX Design: Responsive | 3 | In this hands-on studio course, students will explore user-centered interface and design strategies for the delivery of intuitive and engaging responsive websites. Covers user definition, content dev… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 256 | Advanced Mechanics of Materials | 1 | This course is designed to be taken concurrently with EGR 254 Mechanics of Materials and Structures and cover complex analysis techniques. Advanced mechanical properties of materials and stress, stra… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| SOC 210 | Urban Sociology | 3 | This course explores the historical, political, cultural, and economic forces that influence the social organization and social interaction of people within urban areas. The major theoretical perspec… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SER 102 | College Success Seminar for Human Services | 1 | This course facilitates a new Human Services major’s transition to college. Students become familiar with the college’s resources and make meaningful connections with faculty, staff, and support serv… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| HST 253 | History of Modern Africa | 3 | The history of African state societies entering into the nineteenth century; their perceptions of and responses to the abolition of the slave trade; their resistance to Western imperialism and coloni… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AGR 160 | Topics in Sustainable Agriculture | 3 | This course covers a sustainable agriculture topic in-depth not normally covered in other AGR courses. Special topics may include: agroecology, regenerative agriculture, arboriculture, landscape arch… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 291 | Design Thinking | 3 | In this course we will examine design thinking, a problem-solving approach to create solutions that are both innovative and responsive to user needs, applicable in a wide range of disciplines includi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ANS 112 | Laws and Ethics for Veterinary Science | 3 | This course will examine the application of ethics and law to non-human animals, the rules, regulations, and agencies that govern their treatment, and the concepts of "animal welfare" and "animal rig… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HST 216 | Brilliancies and Blunders: American Foreign Policy-1898 to the Present | 3 | This course provides a critical analysis of the major United States foreign policy trends of the 20th century and to the present time, with an emphasis on the historical roots of the nation's foreign… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HOS 135 | Risk and Sustainability Management | 3 | There are risks associated with everything we do. Reviewing the potential risks and planning solutions, will allow an event to be more successful. Embracing Sustainability will reduce wasting of natu… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MTH 154 | Mathematics for Veterinary Professionals | 3 | Mathematics for Veterinary Professionals is intended for students in the Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Healthcare program or other individuals in the health professions who have the responsibil… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HOS 270 | Planning the Perfect Wedding | 3 | Weddings are a big part of an event planners job. Planning the Perfect Wedding requires attention to details and coordination of many different aspects. Most couples have never hosted a party as big,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PLS 244 | eDiscovery | 3 | This course will explore the rapidly developing role of software in the area of legal data, eDiscovery, and information governance. We will take an in-depth look at the role of software in the litiga… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| OFC 235 | Microsoft Applications | 4 | This course focuses on Microsoft Applications skills needed to obtain detail-oriented, analytical positions throughout the business industry. Student will be provided with in-depth training through r… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| HST 290 | Comparative Genocide | 3 | This course examines instances of genocide from antiquity through the 21st century. Students critically analyze selected cases of genocide to understand the societal, cultural, economic, and politica… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| OFC 162 | Microsoft Word | 3 | This course focuses on using the current version of Microsoft Word, both at the introductory and advanced level, to create documents, format text, saving files, and adding images. Students apply deve… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MAA 105 | Electronic Healthcare Records I | 3 | Electronic healthcare records systems are important to help provide office support and better managed patient care. This course explains the major benefits of an EHR system such as accessibility, imp… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MAA 210 | Medical Law and Ethics | 3 | The purpose of medical law and ethics is to examine the commitment to legal and ethical goals of a healthcare system. This course explains and focuses on dealing with the distinction between what is… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MAA 211 | Electronic Healthcare Records II | 3 | Electronic healthcare records systems are important to help provide office support and better managed patient care. This course explains the major benefits of an EHR system such as improving efficien… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| OFC 105 | Speech and Text Editing | 3 | This course introduces students to speech recognition and document text editing. It emphasizes their usefulness in improving personal productivity. Students learn to use voice and continuous speech r… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HUM 292 | Native American Art and Activism | 3 | This course will provide an introduction to contemporary Native North American art, literature, television, and film, highlighting the ways in which Native peoples are telling their own stories and s… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HST 280 | Democracy: From Theory to Practice | 3 | What is a democracy? How can we identify it? Why should we care about it? Using an interdisciplinary approach, this course explores the challenges of creating and maintaining a healthy democracy. Stu… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CAI 101 | Introduction to AI Concepts | 3 | Students are introduced to artificial intelligence and explore different technologies utilizing AI concepts and skills widely accepted within the AI industry. Topics will include AI problem-solving m… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CAI 120 | Machine Learning Foundations | 4 | This course introduces the core concepts of machine learning, offering a comprehensive overview of the techniques and algorithms used in this rapidly growing field. Students will learn about the foun… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CAI 121 | Intro to Computer Vision | 4 | This course provides an introduction to computer vision, a discipline that involves teaching computers to interpret visual data. Students will learn fundamental computer vision concepts such as image… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CAI 122 | Intro to Natural Language Processing | 4 | Students are introduced to the field of Natural Language Processing (NLP), focusing on techniques and methods for processing and analyzing human language data. Students will learn fundamental NLP con… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CAI 123 | Intro to Data Analytics | 4 | Students will explore the foundational principles of artificial intelligence and its application in business analytics. Students will examine the role of data science in extracting valuable insights… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CAI 270 | Capstone Course in Applied AI | 4 | The capstone course in applied AI is an integrative, project-based learning experience that challenges students to apply their acquired knowledge and skills to realworld problems, emphasizing hands-… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EDU 330 | Critical Pedagogy and Curriculum Theory | 3 | In this seminar students will analyze critical theories in education, their impact on curriculum theory, educational thought and praxis. Socio-political conditions, education policies and emerging tr… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EDU 340 | Curriculum and Instruction in STEAM | 3 | This course explores the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) into curriculum and teaching. It focuses on developing instructional strategies, designing inter… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EDU 320 | Language and Literacy for Emergent and Intermediate Readers and Writers | 3 | This course examines the development of language and literacy skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) in emergent and intermediate readers and writers. It provides a comprehensive explorati… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EDU 410 | Curriculum & Instruction in Social Sciences & Arts | 3 | This course is centered around integrating social science and art into curriculum design and teaching. Using Massachusetts and national curriculum frameworks, students will develop instructional and… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EGR 257 | Dynamics | 3 | This course is a continuation of the study of mechanics initiated in EGR251 Statics and EGR253 Advanced Statics. The fundamental principles of kinematics and kinetics are discussed. Objects are treat… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SER 210 | Human Behavior and Social Environment | 3 | This course provides a conceptual framework for evaluating and understanding the correlation between human behavior and the social environment. There is a strong emphasis on the ecological perspectiv… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MAS 124 | Survey of Medical Coding and Billing | 1 | This course introduces the student to medical insurance coding using the International Classification of Diseases and Current Procedural Terminology codes for physician services and outpatient proced… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| MAS 103 | Medical Assisting Administrative Procedures | 3 | This comprehensive course prepares Medical Assisting students to perform administrative procedures in the medical office. Students develop skills using computer software to schedule and manage appoin… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HST 224 | Human Rights in History | 3 | This course will introduce students to the historical development of law, theory, and practice of international human rights. Students will examine the effectiveness of international legal frameworks… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIS 137 | Linux Fundamentals | 3 | This course introduces students to Linux operating systems used in server and desktop environments. Students install, configure, and manage Linux systems using command-line and graphical tools. Empha… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ART 274 | Prototyping with Figma | 3 | Through hands-on projects, students will gain a strong foundation in Figma, the industry-standard, cloud-based design tool for creating interactive user interfaces (UI), user experiences (UX) and dig… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIS 139 | Windows Server Administration | 3 | This course provides hands-on experience in installing, configuring, and managing Microsoft Windows Server in on-premises and hybrid cloud environments. Students deploy Active Directory, Group Policy… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CIS 266 | Data Structures | 4 | This course extends object-oriented programming skills to focus on data-structure abstraction, algorithmic complexity, and efficiency trade-offs. Students progress from writing code to engineering op… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ART 215 | Visual Thinking: Materials and Process | 3 | This course focuses on the dynamic relationship between the creative process, materiality and conceptual thinking. Students will build on their foundations in drawing and design to investigate how me… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HST 114H | United States History from 1877 (Honors) | 3 | This course is a survey of the American past from 1877 to the present. It examines the major forces, personalities, events, and institutions that have shaped the American experience to the present. T… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENG 102H | Composition II: Writing about Literature (Honors) | 3 | College Composition II builds upon the critical reading and writing skills learned in ENG 101 while using poetry, drama, and fiction as the primary texts for examination. Using a writing process, stu… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BIO 121H | Fundamentals of Biological Science I (Honors) | 4 | This course is designed for science majors. An examination of three areas of contemporary biological science including selected topics in chemistry, necessary as background for cell biology, the stru… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ACC 102H | Principles of Accounting II (Honors) | 4 | This course is designed to continue with the study of financial accounting. The course covers inventory costing systems, fixed assets and intangible assets, corporations, bonds payable, cash flows an… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| PSY 295H | Honors Seminar in Community Leadership (Honors) | 3 | In this interdisciplinary course, students review the scholarly literature on leadership to gain a concise grounding in major leadership concepts and theories, including a contemporary approach for l… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HUM 291H | Honors Seminar in Postmodern Studies (Honors) | 3 | This interdisciplinary humanities course introduces postmodern theory as it applies to contemporary popular art, architecture, literature, philosophy, music, film, and the Web. Considered as both a r… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SCI 251H | Moments of Revolutionary Discovery (Honors) | 3 | How does your own memory mislead you? Will AI save us or destroy us? Is it ethical to try to find a cure for death? These are just a few questions that illustrate that we are living in a time of grea… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| COM 104H | Fundamentals of Public Speaking (Honors) | 3 | In this course, students study and apply theoretical concepts of communicating in public settings to diverse audiences. Students research, organize, write, and deliver oral presentations for a variet… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HON 260H | Culminating Honors Project (Honors) | 1 | An honors experience open only to students in the BCC Honors Program. A student develops project activities and objectives with a faculty mentor who oversees the project. A contract describing the pr… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| ART 291H | Design Thinking (Honors) | 3 | In this course we will examine design thinking, a problem-solving approach to create solutions that are both innovative and responsive to user needs, applicable in a wide range of disciplines includi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AST 111H | Introduction to Astronomy: The Solar System (Honors) | 4 | This course is a descriptive and conceptual Introduction to Astronomy with a focus on our Solar System. The course is divided into two parts. In the first part, topics such as the History of Astronom… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| HUM 264H | An Honors Interdisciplinary Seminar on the Holocaust (Honors) | 3 | he Holocaust, or as it has come to be known, the Shoah, is one of the most horrific events in all of world history. Even more than 50 years after the fact, the world continues to struggle with the en… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HST 280H | Democracy: From Theory to Practice ( Honors) | 3 | What is a democracy? How can we identify it? Why should we care about it? Using an interdisciplinary approach, this course explores the challenges of creating and maintaining a healthy democracy. Stu… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ACC 257H | Managerial Accounting (Honors) | 3 | This course examines the accountant's role in the business organization. It covers cost-volume-profit relationships with emphasis on break-even computations, profit planning, relevant costs and the c… 3 cr · 3 hr source |