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Community Education Centers
Riverview Education Center, Raymond:
360-875-9466, Fax: 360-875-9467
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Riverview Education Center & Online Classes
Winter Quarter, 2012
How to read the schedule:
Item# Dept. Class# Section# Days Times Room Instructor On-Campus Course
Item# Dept. Class# Section# Days Times Room Instructor WAOL, Online, or Hybrid Course
Item# Dept. Class# Section# Days Times Room Instructor ITV Course
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Accounting
ACCT 175 Business and Payroll Tax Accounting (3 credits)
Prerequisites: ACCT 113 or ACCT& 201 or instructor permission.
A study of the various aspects of federal, state and local
taxes levied upon business. Emphasis placed on federal income and Social Security
tax withholding, sales tax requirements and various state regulations regarding
employee health, safety, unemployment insurance and business and occupation
tax. Students will practice completion of various tax reports and maintenance
of accurate tax related records. 3 lecture hours. Vocational program course.
May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.
A406 ACCT 175 A2 MWTh 08:00AM-08:50AM REC213 Miller N
Note: This is an ITV class from Aberdeen 's main campus
ACCT& 202 Principles of Accounting II (5 credits)
Prerequisites: ACCT& 201 or ACCT 114.
This course continues the study of financial accounting
theory through the application of the basic concepts and principles of the partnerships
and corporation form of business organization. Includes the study of liabilities,
time value of money, statement of cash flow, additional financial reporting
issues and the analysis and interpretation of financial statements. 5 lecture
hours. Satisfies specified elective requirement for the AA degree.
W025 ACCT& 202 17 ARR ARR ARR ARR WAOL (Staff)
Allied Health
AHLTH 150 Comprehensive Medical Terminology (5 credits)
Prerequisite: READ 090 or placement in college level reading.
This course presents a comprehensive systems approach to
the study of selected roots, prefixes, and suffixes; principles of word building;
study of diagnostic, operative, and symptomatic terms of the various systems
of the body. There is an emphasis on accurate spelling and pronunciation of
all medical terms. Study includes common medical abbreviations, selected eponyms,
clinical laboratory procedures and radiology procedures with associated terminology
for each body system. 5 lecture hours. Vocational program course. May be used
as a general elective in the AA degree.
Y047 AHLTH 150 57 ARR ARR ARR ARR Lee R
Y044 AHLTH 150 67 ARR ARR ARR ARR Dykes J
Anthropology
ANTH& 100 Survey of Anthropology (5 credits)
Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL&
101.
Survey of the fields which make up anthropology: physical
anthropology, archeology, prehistory and beginning of history including the
earliest cultures and civilizations; ethnology/social anthropology, living and
recent societies of the world. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies social science distribution
area C requirement or specified elective for the AA degree.
W055 ANTH& 100 37 ARR ARR ARR ARR WAOL(Staff)
ANTH& 204 Archaeology (5 credits)
Prerequisite: A grade of "C" or better in ENGL& 101 or instructor
permission.
This introduction to Archaeology on-line course explores
the history, field practices, and objectives of archaeology, with an effort
to understand how archaeologists do what they do, and why they do what they
do. You will become familiar with the general terminology, principles and methods
of archaeology, including excavation, site survey, laboratory analysis, ethno
archaeology, archaeological experimentation, and the theoretical reconstruction
of past societies. You will examine the controversies and political issues within
the field of archaeology, and be able to develop your own opinions on these
issues based upon your personal, cultural, and educational backgrounds. The
overall goal is to begin training students to qualify as Cultural Resource Technicians
for Native American communities. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies specified elective
requirements for the AA degree.
W070 ANTH& 204 17 ARR ARR ARR ARR WAOL(Staff)
ANTH& 206 Cultural Anthropology (5 credits)
Prerequisite: ANTH& 100 or SOC& 101 or instructor permission.
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The study of cultural traditions in various sections of
the world, leading to an understanding of cultural differences and similarities.
Emphasis will be placed upon anthropological examples of human behavior in societies
that contrast with Western civilizations. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies social
science distribution area C requirement or specified elective for the AA degree.
W075 ANTH& 206 17 ARR ARR ARRARR Staff
Art
ART& 100 Art Appreciation (5 credits)
Recommended Preparation: ENGL& 101. Prerequisites: ENGL
095 or placement in ENGL& 101; READ 090 or placement in college level reading.
A study of the basic elements of visual form and their application
to the variety and richness of art. Traditional and contemporary art from around
the world, including architecture, design, painting, photography, and sculpture
are examined in ways that provide meaningful responses to form and content.
The broad objective of this course is for the student to recognize and become
conversant with the basic concepts, styles, terminology, and elements of visual
art. Major examples of two- and three-dimensional art will be examined and discussed.
5 lecture hours. Satisfies humanities distribution area A requirement or specified
elective for the AA degree.
Y101 ART& 100 47 ARR ARR ARRARR Michael T
Biological Sciences
BIOL& 100 Survey of Biology (5 credits)
Prerequisites: ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL& 101; READ
090 or placement in college level reading; Math 095 or placement in Math 098
or higher. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in BIOL& 100 Lab.
This is an introductory biology course intended for non-majors
and will not serve as prerequisite for other biology courses. The course deals
with the process of science, evolutionary concepts, and modern applications
in biology and bioethics. 4 lecture hours; 2 lab hours. Satisfies science or
lab requirement area A distribution or specified elective for the AA degree.
Y160 BIOL& 100 37 ARR ARR ARR ARR Ibrahim M
BIOL& 160 General Biology w/lab (5 credits)
Prerequisites: ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL& 101; READ
090 or placement in college level reading; MATH 095 or placement in MATH 098
or higher. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in BIOL& 160 Lab.
An introduction to the processes and principles that are
common to all living things. The chemistry of life, cell structure and function,
molecular basis of heredity, Mendelian genetics, and evolutionary theory are
covered. This course is intended for, but not limited to, students intending
to continue in biology or the health sciences. 4 lecture hours; 2 lab hours.
Satisfies science or lab requirement area A distribution or specified elective
for the AA degree.
Cancelled X205 BIOL& 160 12 TW 01:00PM-02:35PM REC 209 Wasberg D
BIOL& 160L General Biology Lab (0 credits)
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in BIOL& 160 Lecture.
Cancelled X206 BIOL& 160L 12 Th 01:00PM-02:30PM REC 209 Wasberg D
Business
BA 140 Business English (3 credits)
Prerequisite: A grade of "C" or better in ENGL 095 or placement
in ENGL& 101; READ 090 or placement in college level reading.
The study of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
as particularly applied to business applications. 3 lecture hours. Vocational
program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.
X220 BA 140 12 MW 09:00AM-10:20AM REC201 Staff
Note: This is an ITV class from Ilwaco (CEC).
BA 150 Fundamentals of Finance (5 credits)
Prerequisites: BA 104; ACCT 113 or ACCT& 201 or instructor
permission.
This course presents the basics of financial analysis, forecasting,
operating and financial leverage, working capital, current asset management,
short term financing, and investment options. Orientation will be towards small
business and personal finance. 5 lecture hours. Vocational program course. May
be used as a general elective in the AA degree.
A419 BA 150 12 Daily 01:00PM-01:50PM REC201 Blankenship
Note: This is an ITV class from Aberdeen
BUS& 101 Introduction to Business (5 credits)
Prerequisites: Math 060 and READ 080 or instructor permission.
Introduction to Business is a general course designed to
provide an understanding of how the American business system operates and its
place in the economy. The course provides background for more effective and
better use of business services in personal affairs as well as foundation for
future courses in various business programs. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies specified
elective requirement for the AA degree.
Y175 BUS& 101 37 ARR ARR ARRARR Zerr M
Business Technology
BTECH 117 Medical Transcription (3 credits)
Prerequisites: AHLTH 150 and BA 140.
This course reinforces medical terminology in anatomy and
physiology by providing medical transcription practice utilizing word processing
software and actual medical dictation. 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours. Vocational
program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.
Note: This is an ITV class from Ilwaco (CEC).
BTECH 118 Medical Transcription II (3 credits)
Prerequisites: AHLTH 150; OFTC 117; or instructor permission.
This course is designed to enhance the medical transcription
skills learned in OFTC 117 in order to obtain the highest accuracy level and
the highest output level. 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours. Vocational program course.
May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.
Note: This is an ITV class from Ilwaco (CEC).
Prerequisite: CIS 101 or keyboarding ability.
This individualized program builds keyboarding skills with a computer program that focuses on technique, speed, and accuracy through planned drill and practice exercises. 4 lab hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.
Y551 BTECH 124 A ARR ARR ARR W2 Miller D
BTECH 125 Keyboard Skillbuilding II (2 credits)
Prerequisite: OFTC 124.
This individualized program builds keyboarding skills with a computer
program that focuses on technique, speed, and accuracy through planned drill
and practice exercises. 4 lab hours. Vocational program course. May be used
as a general elective in the AA degree.
Y552 BTECH 125 A ARR ARR ARR W2 Miller D
BTECH 126 Keyboard Skillbuilding III (2 credits)
Prerequisite: OFTC 125.
This individualized program builds keyboarding skills with a computer program
that focuses on technique, speed, and accuracy through planned drill and practice
exercises. 4 lab hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a general
elective in the AA degree.
Y553 BTECH 126 A ARR ARR ARR W2 Miller D
BTECH 132 Medical Records - Insurance Billing and Coding
(3 credits)
Prerequisite: AHLTH 150 or concurrent enrollment or instructor
permission.
Provides knowledge and skill in organizing and processing
medical bills utilizing industry standard coding methods and manually completed
CMS billing forms. 3 lecture hours. Vocational program course. May be used as
a general elective in the AA degree.
Cancelled X248 BTECH 132 12 T 04:00PM-06:30PM REC213 Dodson T
BTECH 140 Word Processing Applications (5 credits)
Prerequisite: CIS 102 or instructor permission.
This course provides thorough coverage of text editing and
formatting using word processing software. Tables, columns, styles, graphics,
merge operations, and basic web design are covered. 4 lecture hours; 2 lab hours.
Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.
R455 BTECH 140 A2 TTh 12:00PM-12:50PM REC213 Miller D
Note: This is an ITV class from Aberdeen
BTECH 252 Desktop Publishing (5 credits)
Prerequisite: CIS 140 or instructor permission.
This course emphasizes professional use of desktop publishing
software, including advanced text editing, in the production of various business
documents. 4 lecture hours; 2 lab hours. Vocational program course. May be used
as a general elective in the AA degree.
R601 BTECH 252 A2 TTh 01:00PM-01:50PM REC213 Miller D
Note: This is an ITV class from Aberdeen
Chemistry
CHEM& 110 Chemical Concepts w/Lab (5 credits)
Prerequisites: A grade of "C-" or better in Math 095 or
placement in Math 098.
An introduction to the fundamental principles of chemistry
and the predictive power chemistry provides. Topics include elements, compounds,
and mixtures; periodic properties of the elements; atomic theory and structure;
molecular structure and chemical bonding; chemical notation and nomenclature;
mass and molar relations; chemical reactions and the mass and energy changes
accompanying them; simple thermodynamics; equilibrium, equilibrium constants
and kinetics; properties of gases, liquids, solids, and solutions; properties
of acids, bases, and pH; connections between chemistry and daily life. Satisfies
science or lab requirement area B distribution or specified elective for the
AA degree. This course does not meet the chemistry requirement for the Associate
in Pre-Nursing DTA or the chemistry admissions requirement for the Associate
in Applied Science Nursing degree.
W190 CHEM& 110 37 ARR ARR ARR Staff(WAOL)
Computer Information
CIS 102 Introduction to Microsoft Office (3 credits)
Prerequisite: READ 080. Recommended Preparation: CIS
100 and CIS 101or concurrent enrollment.
This course introduces Microsoft Office Suite and
emphasizes hands on experience. Student will work with various applications
including electronic spreadsheets, word processing and presentation software.
2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a general
elective in the AA degree.
R735 CIS 102 47 Th 06:00PM-08:00PM REC 213 Miller D
Note: Item R735 is a hybrid course which will meet via ITV for 4 sessions on January 5, February 2, March 1 and March 22, 2012. The first class meeting is mandatory.
CIS 110 Introduction to Programming
(5 credits)
Prerequisites: MATH 098 or placement in MATH& 107 or higher;
CIS 102 or concurrent enrollment; access to a computer capable of running the
working edition of VB included with textbook. Basic knowledge of using computers
(saving and copying files, using email). Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment
in CIS 110 Lab.
This course is designed to introduce students to computer
programming. While Visual Basic is used as the programming language, the focus
of the course is on general programming techniques and concepts that apply to
most programming languages. Topics include: the event-driven program model,
developing single-form applications, calculations and data manipulation, decision
structures, repetition structures, procedures and functions. Students will design,
code and debug programs of increasing complexity during the course. 4 lecture
hours; 2 lab hours. Satisfies specified elective requirement for the AA degree.
W205 CIS 110 47 ARR ARR ARR ARR WAOL(Staff)
CIS 125 Internet Fundamentals (5 credits)
Prerequisite: CIS 102 with a grade of "C" or instructor
permission. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in CIS 125 Lab.
The goal of this course is to provide an introduction to
Web Browsers, E-mail clients and Basic HTML. This course prepares students to
work with and understand the basic concepts and terminology associated with
the tools we use today when working with the Internet. Students will learn how
to use and configure a web browser, how to use e-mail and finally how to be
able to put together a basic web page using HTML tags. Optional lab components
will be used to enhance student learning. 3 lecture hours; 4 lab hours. Vocational
program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.
X213 CIS 125 12 TTh 09:00AM-11:45AM REC213 Holder, M
Note: This is an ITV class from Ilwaco (CEC).
Criminal Justice
CJ& 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 5 (5 credits)
Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL&
101; READ 090 or placement in college level reading or instructor permission.
A survey of the historical development of the criminal justice
system to present-day practices. This course studies the development of the
police, courts and correctional agencies in meeting the demands society has
placed on them. Students will explore career opportunities at the federal, state
and local levels. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies specified elective requirement
for the AA degree.
W220 CJ& 101 37 ARR ARR ARR ARR WAOL(Staff)
CJUS 104 The Line Officer Function: Police & Corrections
(5 credits)
Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL&
101; READ 090 or placement in college level reading or instructor permission.
An in-depth look at the basic duties and functions of police
officers and correctional officers in cities and counties throughout the nation.
Students will examine the responsibilities of the police and corrections from
violator contact and arrest, through the court process. Discussions will focus
on police encounters with the public, and the methods used by correctional officers
in their dealing with prisoners. Emphasis will be placed on the impact that
police and corrections have on our community today. 5 lecture hours. May be
used as a general elective in the AA degree.
W235 CJUS 104 37 ARR ARR ARR ARR WAOL(Staff)
Early Childhood Education
ECE 101 Introduction to Childcare (2 credits)
This course provides a foundation for learning within the
first six months of employment in the ECE field and covers these basics: optimal
child growth and development, child guidance and health and safety in ECE settings.
2 lecture hours. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.
W280 ECE 101 37 ARR ARR ARR ARR WAOL(Staff)
ECE 103 Guiding the Behavior of Young Children (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDUC& 114.
Our environment and our interactions with each other impact
our lives from the time we are born until we die. Becoming aware, understanding
and applying the foundational elements of guidance will not only impact our
relationships with young children but with all people whom we come in contact
with throughout our lives. This course explores the observation of human behavior
and the interpretations of meaning. We will examine issues of cultural relevancy,
impacts of oppression, personal history, and preferences surrounding our approach
to guidance. Additionally, we will attempt to discover possible responses to
varying perceived situations by becoming aware of how our values impact relationships
and inform our work with young children. 3 lecture hours. May be used as a general
elective in the AA degree.
W295 ECE 103 37 ARR ARR ARR ARR WAOL(Staff)
ECE 111 Methods of Curriculum Care (3 credits)
Curriculum development is designed to introduce students
to the elements of planning. Emphasis is on integrating a variety of methods,
materials, and activities into curriculum plans meeting the needs of young children.
3 lecture hours. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.
W310 ECE 111 37 ARR ARR ARR ARR WAOL(Staff)
ECE 112 Health, Nutrition and Safety for Young Children
(3 credits)
This course helps students understand factors contributing
to the health of young children. It assists students� development of skills
necessary to promote health, safety and good nutrition in ECE environments.
3 lecture hours. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.
W325 ECE 112 37 ARR ARR ARR ARR WAOL(Staff)
ECE 114 Issues and Trends in ECE (3 credits)
This course helps students explore, understand and analyze
issues and challenges in ECE as they affect the education and care needs of
preschool age children. The course will survey the scope, depth and breadth
of the field as these issues impact teaching and caregiving for young children
in an ECE environment. 3 lecture hours. May be used as a general elective in
the AA degree.
W345 ECE 114 37 ARR ARR ARRARR WAOL(STAFF)
EDUC& 114 Child Development (3 credits)
Child Growth and Development from birth to age six including
the physical, emotional, cultural, cognitive and creative age-related changes
with a focus on the development of a sense of self. 3 lecture hours. May be
used as a general elective in the AA degree.
W385 EDUC& 114 37 ARR ARR ARR ARR WAOL(Staff)
Earth Science
EARTH 102 Earth Science (5 credits)
Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL&
101. Prerequisite: MATH 095 or placement in MATH 098.
This course provides an introduction to the Earth and the
processes that shape our planet. A major theme of the course is how different
aspects of the Earth system interact with each other. Selected topics in four
basic areas: astronomy, oceanography, meteorology, and geology, and their relation
and interaction with the Earth system will be explored. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies
science distribution area D requirement or specified elective for the AA degree.
W265 EARTH 102 37 ARR ARR ARR ARR WAOL(Staff)
Economics
ECON 100 Introduction to Economics (5 credits)
Prerequisites: MATH 060; READ 080 or instructor permission.
This course is designed to introduce economics and the economic
approach to the problems created by scarcity. Specifically, the course will
be "economics for non-majors: fundamental concepts of economic analysis with
application to contemporary problems." The student should learn what a market
system is and how it has come to be the predominate economic system. 5 lecture
hours. Satisfies social science distribution area B requirement or specified
elective for the AA degree.
Y110 ECON 100 27 ARR ARR ARRARR Zerr M
ECON& 201 Micro Economics (5 credits)
Prerequisite: ECON& 202 or instructor permission.
An introduction to microeconomics. A study of the decision-making
processes of individual economic units including businesses and consumers. Basic
theoretical tools are applied to problems of current interest. 5 lecture hours.
Satisfies social science distribution area B requirement or specified elective
for the AA degree.
A473 ECON& 201 A2 MTWTh 11:00AM-11:50AM REC201 Zerr M
Note: This is an ITV class from Aberdeen
ECON& 202 Macro Economics (5 credits)
Prerequisites: MATH 060; READ 080 or instructor permission.
A macroeconomic study of the U.S. economy as a system for
solving the fundamental problems of how a society uses its material resources.
Emphasis is given to national income, inflation, unemployment, international
trade, business cycles, and the monetary system. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies
social science distribution area B requirement or specified elective for the
AA degree.
Y220 ECON& 202 27 ARR ARR ARRARR Zerr M
Education
EDUC 201 Introduction/Orientation to Teaching (5 credits)
Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL&101;
READ 090 or placement in college level reading or instructor permission.
Designed as a course for the student interested in a teaching
career. Examines the qualities of good teachers, basic teaching skills, the
rewards and responsibilities of teaching, the history and philosophy of teaching,
and current innovations in teaching. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies specified elective
requirement for the AA degree.
V409 EDUC 201 A ARR ARR ARRARR Portmann C
English
ENGL 060 English Language Study (5 credits)
Recommended Preparation: CIS 100 or CIS 101 or concurrent
enrollment. Prerequisite: Placement in ENGL 060 or instructor permission.
ENGL 060 is a basic composition course designed to develop
those writing/sentence skills necessary in both everyday writing and subsequent
college writing through classroom exercises, group problem-solving, and short
writing assignments. Skills gained in this course should help students improve
their ability to perform such tasks as writing short-answer tests, brief responses
to readings, and brief papers. Designed as preparation for ENGL 095. 5 lecture
hours.
V760 ENGL 060 C ARR ARR ARRARR
Winsor S
ENGL 095 Writing Fundamentals (5 credits)
Prerequisite: Appropriate English placement score or a grade
of "C-" or better in ENGL 060.
ENGL 095 is a developmental course that focuses on a review
of writing fundamentals including organization, sentence structure and usage,
vocabulary, spelling, and grammar. Writing assignments are generally limited
to the paragraph. Skills gained in this course should help students improve
their ability to write logically developed short-essay tests and brief, formal
summaries and reports. 5 lecture hours.
V762 ENGL 095 F ARR ARR ARRARR
Reisman M
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5 credits)
Prerequisite: Appropriate English placement test score or
a grade of "C-" or better in ENGL 095.
ENGL& 101 emphasizes the basic rhetorical principles and
development of expository and argumentative prose. Included are research methods
necessary for evidence-backed writing. Skills gained in this course should help
students improve their performance of such tasks as writing for a variety of
purposes and audiences, as well as writing informative and persuasive essays
and research-backed reports, projects and papers. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies
writing skills requirement for the AA degree.
X232 ENGL& 101 12 MW 06:00PM-08:10PM REC 201 Dragoo J
Note: This is an ITV class from Aberdeen
V765 ENGL& 101 G ARR ARR ARRARR Reisman M
ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5 credits)
Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in ENGL& 101.
ENGL& 102 is a continuation of writing skills practiced
in ENGL& 101 directed towards writing expository/argumentative and critical/analytical
themes focusing on literature. The course also continues the instruction of
research methods begun in ENGL& 101, emphasizing the preparation of a research
paper. Skills gained in this course should improve students' performance in
such tasks as writing for various purposes and audiences, writing critically
and analytically in a variety of settings and creating formal, written research
projects. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies writing skills requirement for the AA degree.
V770 ENGL& 102 C ARR ARR ARRARR
Reisman M
Environmental Science
ENVS& 100 Survey of Environmental Sciencee (5 credits)
Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL&
101; placement in MATH 098.
A course addressing the nature of the physical environment
and changes in the environment caused by people. Fundamental considerations
of matter and energy are followed by studies of human population dynamics, food
supplies, hazardous chemicals, air and water pollution, geological and energy
resources, and problems associated with storing waste. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies
science distribution area C requirement or specified elective for the AA degree.
Y400 ENVS& 100 27 ARR ARR ARRARR Rapaport M
Flagger Training
FLAG 050 Flagger Training $40. (0 credits)
Students will learn about safety equipment and clothing,
preparedness, responsibilities, and the traffic control company regulations.
X251 FLAG 050 12 Th 08:30AM-04:30PM REC 110 Bemis M
This class meets on Thursday, February 2, 2012
Freshmen Year Experience
FYE 102 Creating Success in College and Life (2 credits)
The content of this course is designed to help students
make a smooth transition to college and bring an increased awareness of what
GHC has to offer. Students will learn about college expectations and how to
use proven strategies to develop the skills, resources and personal qualities
needed to create greater academic, professional and personal success. 2 lecture
hours. May be used as a general elective in the AAdegree.
E421 FYE 102 E2 MTWTh 12:00PM-12:50PM REC201 Smith D
Note: This is an ITV class from Aberdeen
Health Promotion and Fitness
HPF 101 Health and Wellness (5 credits)
This course encompasses a total wellness concept of one's
physical, mental and emotional well being. Students will examine major health
issues of contemporary society. Students will also learn to make responsible
lifestyle decisions that will directly affect their quality of life and attainment
of well being. 5 lecture hours. May be used as a general elective in the AA
degree or to satisfy PE requirement for all degrees.
Y505 HPF 101 17 ARR ARR ARR ARR Arthur G
V790 HPF 101 A ARR ARR ARRARR Arthur G
History
HIST& 116 Western Civilization I (5 credits)
Recommended Preparation: READ 090 or placement in college
level reading; ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL& 101, or instructor permission.
Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL& 101.
A survey of the Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian roots of
Western Civilization emphasizing the cultures, societies, philosophies, and
politics of ancient civilizations as well as the controversies of early Christianity.
5 lecture hours. Satisfies social science distribution area A requirement or
specified elective for the AA degree.
Y480 HIST& 116 27 ARR ARR ARRARR Muir D
HIST& 148 US History III (5 credits)
Recommended Preparation: READ 090 or placement in college
level reading; ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL& 101 or instructor permission.
Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL& 101 recommended.
This course offers a survey of United States' history during
the 20th Century. Topics of inquiry include the development of the "Progressive
Movement," radical and anti-radical movements, racism and the Black liberation
struggle, economic depression and recovery, women's liberation struggles, and
U.S. involvement in a century of warfare from the Spanish-American-Philippine
War beginning in 1898 through war with Mexico, World War I and II, the Korean
and Vietnam wars, and the half-century-long "Cold War." 5 lecture
hours. Satisfies social science distribution area A requirement or specified
elective for the AA degree.
V428 HIST& 148 A ARR ARR ARR Murrell G
Human Services
HS 202 Counseling Special Populations (5 credits)
Prerequisite: HS 109 or instructor permission.
Needs of and treatment for special consumer populations
such as persons of diversity including children and families, couples, the elderly,
persons with physical disabilities, sexual minorities, developmental disabilities
and cultural and ethnic minorities. Focus will be on the recommended treatment
of choice for special populations with diverse backgrounds and needs. 5 lecture
hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA
degree.
W520 HS 202 37 ARR ARR ARR ARR WAOL(Staff)
Library
LIB 101 Introduction to Information Resources (2 credits)
Prerequisite: ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL& 101.
Introduction to strategies and skills for locating, evaluating
and using information resources in the research process. Emphasis is on using
print and electronic resources appropriate for research at the undergraduate
or pre-professional level, including those available on the library�s information
networks, the online catalog, the Internet and other standard research tools.
2 lecture hours. May be used as a specified elective in the AA degree.
V537 LIB 101 A ARR ARR ARRARR Roush A
LIB 120 Learning for the 21st Century (5 credits)
Emphasis will be on building the skills and techniques for
successful life-long learning and identifying personal learning styles and strengths
that facilitate learning in an on-line environment. Through a quarter-long research
project on a global issue, participants will examine various strategies for
locating, evaluating, and applying information resources in the research process
with attention to information policy issues like censorship and freedom of information.
5 lecture hours. Satisfies specified elective requirement for the AA degree.
W535 LIB 120 37 ARR ARR ARR ARR WAOL(Staff)
Mathematics
MATH 060 Fundamentals of Arithmetic (5 credits)
Prerequisite: Appropriate placement test score or instructor
permission.
This course is designed for students who need to strengthen
their skills in arithmetic. The course content includes topics on estimation,
order of operations, whole numbers, fractions, decimals, ratios, proportions,
percent applications, English and metric measurements, as well as perimeter
and area applications of geometric objects. Mathematical reasoning will be used
to define and solve problems. Effective communication of these ideas and application
to everyday situations are part of the curriculum. Problem solving strategies
will be stressed. 5 lecture hours.
W550 MATH 060 47 ARR ARR ARR ARR WAOL(Staff)
MATH 070 Pre-Algebra (5 credits)
Prerequisites: A grade of "C-" or better in MATH 060 or
appropriate placement test score or instructor permission.
This course is intended for students with little or no background
in algebra to strengthen their skills in preparation for subsequent algebra
courses. Topics include real number arithmetic involving fractions, decimals
and percents, exponents, order of operations, algebraic expressions, manipulating
and solving linear equations and inequalities with one variable, working with
units, applying formulas, and graphing linear equations. The standard problem
solving method is presented and used to solve basic applications, and will also
be used throughout the algebra sequence. A scientific calculator is required
for this course and graphing calculators are not allowed on tests. 5 lecture
hours.
W565 MATH 070 57 ARR ARR ARR ARR WAOL(Staff)
MATH 095 Elementary Algebra (5 credits)
Prerequisites: A grade of "C-" or better in MATH 070 or
appropriate placement test score.
Elementary Algebra includes solution, graphing and application
of linear and quadratic equations of one and two variables, exponent rules,
scientific notation, polynomials, and factoring. 5 lecture hours.
Y580 MATH 095 57 ARR ARR ARRARR
Dressler J
MATH 098 Intermediate Algebra (5 credits)
Prerequisites: A grade of "C-" or better in MATH 095 or
appropriate placement test score.
MATH 098 elaborates on the foundation of basic algebra built
in MATH 095. A variety of concepts and skills will be introduced to prepare
students for work in college level math and math related subjects. Skills include:
factoring; simplifying and solving rational expressions and equations; solving
inequalities; solving proportions; simplifying and solving exponential adn radical
expressions and equations; solving linear and quadratic equations; graphing
lines and parabolas; solving systems of equations; writing equations of lines;
and setting up and solving applications involving basic science and business
mathematical models. MATH 098 serves as a prerequisite to MATH&107, MATH&111,
MATH&131, MATH&132, MATH&141 and MATH&146. 5 lecture hours.
Y595 MATH 098 57 ARR ARR ARRARR Dressler J
MATH& 107 Math in Society (5 credits)
Prerequisites: MATH 098 or appropriate placement score.
This course covers a variety of topics including the use
of percents in relative change and difference, index numbers and the CPI, financial
models and money management, statistical reasoning, measures of central tendency
and variation, the normal distribution and exponential growth and decay. The
material is presented at a level accesible to students who have successfully
completed a course in intermediate algebra or the equivalent. It is taught at
approximately the same level as college algebra and finite mathematics, but
the materials is intended to be more practical for the liberal arts student.
5 lecture hours. Satisfies the quantitative skills requirement, science distribution
area F requirement or specified elective for the AA degree.
W610 MATH& 107 37 ARR ARR ARR ARR WAOL(Staff)
Music
MUSC& 105 Music Appreciation (5 credits)
Prerequisites: READ 090 or placement in college level reading;
ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL& 101.
The purpose of this course is to expand the student's musical
listening pleasure through a brief study of the elements of music and the major
periods of music history with an emphasis on the Classical and Romantic Periods.
Exploration of music from other cultures will also be included. 5 lecture hours.
Satisfies humanities distribution area C requirement or specified elective for
the AA degree.
W562 MUSC& 105 17 ARR ARR ARR ARR WAOL (STAFF)
Philosophy
PHIL& 101 Introduction to Philosophy (5 credits)
Recommended Preparation: READ 090 or placement in college
level reading; ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL& 101.
An introduction to the oldest of academic disciplines, PHIL&
101 explores the discipline's basic issues and traditional tools: the nature
of reality, the limits of knowledge, the meaning of human value, and, as its
primary tool, the rigorous employment of rational argument. 5 lecture hours.
Satisfies humanities distribution area D requirement or specified elective for
the AA degree.
Y600 PHIL& 101 37 ARR ARR ARRARR DeBoer A
Political Science
POLS& 202 American Government (5 credits)
Recommended Preparation: READ 090 or placement in college
level reading; ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL& 101, or instructor permission.
Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL& 101.
An introductory survey concerned with the political operation
of the government of the United States, including origins of the Declaration
of Independence and the Constitution, a close review of the three branches of
government, the electoral process and a critique of current political issues.
5 lecture hours. Satisfies social science distribution area B requirement or
specified elective for the AA degree.
W670 POLS& 202 37 ARR ARR ARR ARR WAOL (STAFF)
Psychology
PSYC& 100 General Psychology (5 credits)
Recommended Preparation: Placement in ENGL& 101.
An introduction to psychology utilizing lectures and group
exercises. Deals with the psychology of behavior, development, learning, cognition,
motivation and emotion, perception, memory, and both normal and abnormal personalities.
Provides an overview of modern psychology in terms of biological, social and
intrapsychic factors. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies social science distribution
area D requirement or specified elective for the AA degree.
Y682 PSYC& 100 67 ARR ARR ARRARR Rolfe Malone
Y685 PSYC& 100 77 ARR ARR ARR ARR Miller C
PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology (5 credits)
Prerequisite: PSYC& 100 or instructor permission.
This course presents a comparative look at the various human
development models. Students will have an opportunity to gain knowledge of the
various stages of human development. This course typically fulfills basic requirements
in human development for nursing, psychology and related occupations. 5 lecture
hours. Satisfies specified elective requirement for the AA degree.
Y695 PSYC& 200 57 ARR ARR ARRARR Saul J
Y700 PSYC& 200 67 ARR ARR ARRARR Olsen P
Reading
READ 080 Developmental Reading/Study I (5 credits)
Prerequisite: Appropriate reading placement test score or
instructor permission.
Extensive reading in texts and on computer of developmental
level academic, vocational, motivational, and internet passages coupled with
short writing assignments to build literal comprehension skills, vocabulary,
and basic study techniques such as organization, note-taking and exam preparation.
3 lecture hours; 4 lab hours.
Y800 READ 080 27 ARR ARR ARR ARR Barker K
READ 081 Developmental Reading/Study II (5 credits)
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
A continuation of READ 080 for those students needing an
additional quarter of instruction before progressing on to Reading 090. 3 lecture
hours; 4 lab hours.
Y808 READ 081 27 ARR ARR ARRARR Barker K
READ 090 College Preparatory Reading/Study I (5 credits)
Prerequisite: Appropriate reading placement test score or
instructor permission.
Extensive reading, in texts and on computer, of developmental
and college level academic, vocational, Internet, and general interest passages
coupled with short writing assignments to build literal and inferencial reading
skills, vocabulary, and basic techniques such as note-taking, memory enhancement
and exam preparation. 3 lecture hours; 4 lab hours.
Y815 READ 090 37 ARR ARR ARRARR Barker K
READ 091 College Preparatory Reading/Study II (5 credits)
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
A continuation of READ 090 for those students needing an
additional quarter of instruction. 3 lecture hours; 4 lab hours.
Y824 READ 091 27 ARR ARR ARRARR Barker K
Sociology
SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology (5 credits)
Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL&
101.
An introduction to the principles, concepts, theories and
methods of the sociological perspective. Emphasis is placed upon relating sociological
ideas to national, community, and individual levels. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies
social science distribution area C requirement or specified elective for the
AA degree.
Y715 SOC& 101 57 ARR ARR ARR ARR Portmann C
Y720 SOC& 101 67 ARR ARR ARR ARR Portmann C
Sustainable Landscaping & Gardening
LM 101 Intro to Sustainable Landscaping and Gardening (9 credits)
This course includes concepts and tecniques for designing and maintaining sustainable landscapes and gardens. It includes instruction in basic landscape design, understanding and application of pesticides and fertilizers, plant propagation, landscape maintanence, pruning, composting, vegetable and fruit gardening, lawn maintanence, plant diseases, problems and care, and selection of appropiate plants for regional landscape and garden projects.
G102 LM 101 313 WTh 09:00AM-12:30PM REC 110 Spiesman P
NOTE: Contact Lisa Jolly at (360) 538-4077 for program information and to receive an entry code for enrollment.
LM 102 Regional Plant Identification for Gardeners (8 credits)
This course includes an overview of plant families and methods of plant identification, as needed for designing, establishing and maintaining a sustainable regional garden. It includes instruction in plant classifications and keys, identification of regional bulbs and tuberous roots, ornmanental and woody plants, weeds, and houseplants. It also includes instruction in maintaining healthy plants, successful plant propagation and transplanting techniques.
G104 LM 102 313 M 09:00AM-01:30PM, 02:00PM-03:30PM & T 09:00AM-11:00AM REC Grenhouse Staricka A
NOTE: Contact Lisa Jolly at (360) 538-4077 for program information and to receive an entry code for enrollment.
LM 103 Sustainable Gardening Project (2 credits)
This course will provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate effective employability skills by designing and creating a sustainable garden project.
G106 LM 103 313 T 11:45AM-03:30PM REC Greenhouse Staricka A
NOTE: Contact Lisa Jolly at (360) 538-4077 for program information and to receive an entry code for enrollment.
