Course Description: Basic anatomical and physiological terminology; fundamental chemical concepts with an emphasis on organic macromolecules, pH, buffers, electrolytes, and solutions; introduction to cellular structure and function.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: For students planning to enroll in BI103 Human Anatomy and Physiology who have not had a college level biology course. Requires proctored exams.
Course Description: World Geography takes students on a tour of the world. Learn the main concepts geographers use to understand physical and human geography, such as maps, population growth, migration, climate, culture, geopolitics, and economic development. Those concepts are then applied to each region of the world in turn. Gain an understanding of how regions are different from each other, as well as how globalization is drawing people closer together.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Elements of medical language including common abbreviations. Emphasis is placed on spelling, pronunciation, correct usage, and meaning relating to body systems, medical science, and medical specialties.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Study of microcomputer including word processing, spreadsheets, database, necessary hardware concepts and terminology.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Course Description: Microcomputers and various software applications; hardware and software selection, integration, and implementation; fundamentals of operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and computer problem solving.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Prior computer experience required. Keyboarding skills recommended.
Course Description: A survey of the main areas of philosophy, including ethics, epistemology, aesthetics, political philosophy, philosophy of religion, Eastern philosophies, and introduction to philosophical methods. Evaluation of philosophical problems, concepts, and arguments, including the problem of free will, meaning in life, and the mind/body problem. Construction and critical analysis of philosophical arguments in written form.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Cultural, philosophical, historical, religious, spiritual, and personal exploration of dying as a universal human experience; legal regulations, practices, and attitudes towards death and dying in America.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: A survey of the fundamental principles of behavior including physiological, perceptual, historical, methodological, learning, memory, development, motivational, emotional, social and applied perspectives.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: A survey of the theories of and current research into the psychological development of individuals from birth to death focusing on the progressive changes experienced in the physical, cognitive and social-emotional domains of life.
Course Notes: PS100 General Psychology.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Principles and practices of oral communication that will help the student develop skills in communication and acquire an understanding of oral communication as a vital human skill and activity.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Students must be able to construct and give various speeches to a live audience of at least four adults and record and upload their speeches.
Course Description: This course involves the study of communication in human relationships with emphasis on the patterns and processes of face-to-face communication. The study of interpersonal communication is important for anyone who wants to learn better methods of building meaningful relationships with a spouse, colleague, supervisor or friend. The course stresses how to become a more effective and competent communicator by its analysis of personal communication goals, communication barriers, relational breakdowns, and conflict scenarios. Features include structural experiences, readings from special studies, group interaction, and personal feedback exercises. Written and oral presentations are fundamental to the course objectives.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Development and interaction of the individual in society with consideration of the culture, structures, functions of societies, social groups and institutions with emphasis on social interaction and its relation to personality and human action.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Recognizing and alleviating stress. Identifying and gaining control of factors that contribute to how a person handles stressful situations.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Course Description: Recognizing aggressive behavior and developing assertiveness to effectively communicate with others.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00