This course introduces the fundamental principles and techniques of two-dimensional design for students with and without prior art experience. Students will explore design elements such as line, shape, color, value, texture, and space through various media and processes. The course emphasizes the development of visual problem-solving skills and encourages creative experimentation.
In this course, we will explore the fundamental principles of drawing, emphasizing observational skills and the process of rendering objects to appear three-dimensional on a two- dimensional picture plane. Through repeated exercises, you will develop an understanding of form, spatial organization, and the structure of objects. Students will engage in the creative process and enhance their problem-solving abilities through hands-on activities and focused exploration of specific drawing techniques and medium.
This course is an introduction to the art of painting emphasizing color and composition.
Workshop experience with clay processes used in making and decorating pottery. Emphasis on hand pieces, decoration, glazing, modeling and knowledge of the use of the potter's wheel and operation of kiln.
This course introduces students to the study of organismal interactions: both among organisms, as well as those between organisms and their physical environment. Course topics include the movement of energy through ecosystems, species interactions, population dynamics, and human impacts on other organisms and the environment. Topics will be presented within an evolutionary framework, drawing on connections to human experience as well as other sub-disciplines of biology. Special emphasis will be placed on critical evaluation of scientific information, the scientific method and ecology as a scientific enterprise.
Understanding illness can be challenging. When faced with a health concern, it's natural to ask: What's happening in the body? What's known about this condition? And what are the treatment options? In this course, you will explore these questions by learning about how the human body functions, common diseases, and available treatments. You will also learn about the clinical trial process and emerging medical advancements. A significant portion of this course will involve hands-on laboratory activities, including an independent research project. For this project, you will design an experiment, collect and analyze data, and share your findings with the class.
This course introduces students to the foundations of management. Instruction emphasizes the history of management ; the practical use of theories and evidence-based management, frameworks, and models; integrating functional areas of business; the importance of diversity and managing global diversity. Other special topics include corporate culture, ethics, social responsibility, entrepreneurship; and international, public, and nonprofit management.
An introduction to the field of marketing. This course is designed to expose students to the elements of the marketing mix and processes involved in market planning and control. Concepts associated with buyer behavior, marketing information systems and product planning are discussed.
Original speeches; emphasis on rhetoric and audience psychology.
An introduction to the fundamental concepts of computer science and programming. Topics include data types, control structures, arrays, files, and an introduction to objects as well as debugging techniques and the social implications of computing. The course also offers an introduction to the historical and social context of computing and an overview of computer science as a discipline.
Introduction to literature as both verbal art form and cultural force. Readings in a variety of forms and from different periods and traditions all focused on a common theme (themes vary by instructor). Emphasis is on reading complex texts carefully and responding to them through discussion and in writing.
ENG 201 serves as an introduction to the written creative process for students who are not English majors. This class will be run as a workshop in which students will give and get feedback on original creative work. Each student will produce a portfolio of polished creative work by the end of the term.
An Introductory course that evaluates the environmental impacts of power generation based on fossil fuels and nuclear fission and describes alternatives to these technologies, including conservation, mass transit, electric and hybrid electric vehicles, passive solar energy, solar thermal systems, photovoltaic power systems, hydroelectric power, wind energy, tidal power, ocean thermal energy, biomass, fuel cells, hydrogen fuel systems, and nuclear fusion. The course evaluates the environmental, economic, and social issues related to the transition to sustainable energy systems.
Development of the four basic skills, grammar review, and reading of selected materials of cultural and literary interest.
Continuation of FRE 210: Intermediate French I.
A course in the study of the principles of medical word building to help the student develop the extensive medical vocabulary used in health science and health care occupations. Students receive a thorough grounding in basic medical terminology through a study of root words, prefixes, and suffixes. The course focuses on correct pronunciation, spelling, and use of medical terms. Anatomy, physiology, and pathology of disease are also discussed.
In this course, we will study the development of American political, economic, and social institutions in their geographical and environmental context from the early explorations and colonial settlements through the end of the Reconstruction (approx. 1877). Along the way, we will ask and answer the following questions: What is American history? Can there be an "American" history before the formation of the United States? What are the principles developments that occurred within the Americas to create the United States? How did colonial society evolve from its earliest beginnings into a larger and modern nation? What moral questions afflicted the American people? Moreover, what groups of people comprise an "American"? Have their stories traditionally been told as part of American history? Finally, how did Americans in the past record their thoughts and experiences?
Because we live in an increasingly connected world, yet one that is also increasingly disconnected, the necessity of understanding modern American history is critically important. This class will place particular emphasis on understanding the evolution of the United States from an expanding and developing nation-yet still isolated- to one of the world's most powerful nations in the 21st century. Students will learn about the significance of social, economic, diplomatic, and political movements that helped to share modern American identity, including reform movements, wars, the civil rights movement, consumerism, and the global economy. As citizen in an increasingly divided nation ,understanding the country's history (and its many interpretations) is essential for responsible citizenship. Being able to make informed decisions, appreciate complexity, and learning how to think critically are skills you will develop in this class.
This course offers integrated just-in-time Intermediate Algebra support. Mathematics will be applied to solving practical problems in a variety of disciplines, enhanced by algebraic content and technology skills. Mathematical topics include voting theory, financial mathematics, linear programming, identification numbers, and statistics. Additional topics may include fair division. This course is for non-STEM disciplines only and thus cannot be used to satisfy the Precalculus Mathematics Plus (MAT 155P) or Precalculus Mathematics (MAT 155) prerequisite for Calculus I (MAT 243).
Topics include the study of functions, domain and range, building new functions through algebraic operations, composition of functions, and inverse functions. The course will also include the study of families of functions such as polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Specifically, students are expected to gain an understanding of algebraic notation, expressions, equations, inequalities and their use in describing and interpreting relationships, functions and function notation, proportional and inversely proportional relationships, and applications of periodic phenomena and trigonometric identities. The use and mastery of graphing technology is an essential aspect of the course. The course is designed for students majoring in STEM disciplines. May also be useful to other quantitative disciplines.
Multidisciplinary, data-driven course in applied statistics. Topics selected from exploratory data analysis (tables, graphs, central tendency and variation), correlation and regression, probability and statistical inference (confidence intervals and hypothesis testing). Emphasis placed on interpretation and analysis of real-data sets. Use of statistical computing software is integral to the course.
A first course in calculus with a focus on differential calculus. Topics include the study of limits, continuity, rates of change, the definition of the derivative, indeterminate forms, and techniques of differentiation of linear, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, rational, and trigonometric functions. The course will include applications of the derivative to solve applied problems. Characteristics of functions such as intervals of increase or decrease, concavity, extreme, and end behavior will be studied as a means to describe, reason, interpret, and analyze relationships. The course concludes with an introduction of antiderivatives. Use of an approved graphing calculator is required throughout the course.
This is the second course in a three semester calculus sequence. MAT 244 focuses on two related topics: methods and applications of integration, and infinite series and representation of functions by power series. Topics in integration include Riemann sums, definite and indefinite integrals, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, applications to geometry (area, volume, arc length) and to real-life problems, and techniques or integration. The course concludes with the study of sequences and series, convergence tests, and power series representation of functions (Taylor series). Use of an approved graphing calculator is required throughout the course.
This course is designed to engage students in the study of politics by introducing them to the role of government in the creation of public policy and the role of the public in the running of government. This course will provide a strong foundation in the role of government here in the U.S. as well as a perspective on how U.S. policy and institutions differ from other nations.
Surveys the methods, findings, and theories of scientific psychology. Research methods, neuroscience, human development, learning, sensation and perception, cognition, motivation, personality, abnormal behavior, social behavior, and industrial/organizational psychology will be covered. Students are required to participate in psychological research or to complete an alternative writing assignment.
A multi-media approach to learning Spanish using video, audio tapes, computer software, and the laboratory. This course introduces students to Hispanic cultures as they acquire basic skills in the language.
Continuation of SPA 110: Introductory Spanish I.
Using a multi-media approach, students review and refine skills in Spanish as they continue to learn about the Hispanic world.
Continuation of SPA 210: Intermediate Spanish I.
