SUBJECT COURSE
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diesel continued DIES 241 Environmental Health and 3 Trains the student to become Hazwoper certified to work in a variety of hazardous waste Safety (Hazwoper) construction and demolition settings. Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week.
Earth Science ESCI 121 Geology I 4
Acquaints students with the physical structure of the earth, the nature of the materials constituting it, and the major processes responsible for continual change. Students learn how geologists go about interpreting the earth and deciphering its history. In the laboratory portion of the course, emphasis is placed on becoming familiar with crystal rocks and minerals and the effects of geological processes as interpreted from topographic maps and aerial photographs. Three lecture and two laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: C- or higher in MATH 101 Introductory Algebra, waiver by placement testing results, or departmental approval.
ESCI 123 Meteorology 4
Provides students with an understanding of the dynamic processes at play within the earth’s fluid atmosphere and with an appreciation of the role of these processes in producing weather. Topics covered include the origin and evolution of the earth’s atmosphere, structure and characteristics of the atmosphere, earth/sun relationships and their influence on seasons, solar and terrestrial radiation, hydrologic cycle, gas laws, global circulation, weather systems and fronts, storms, and analysis of weather maps. Weekly laboratory exercises complement the topics covered in lecture. Three lecture and two laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: C- or higher in MATH 101 Introductory Algebra, waiver by placement testing results, or departmental approval.
ECON 202 Principles of Economics II 3 (Microeconomics)
Includes a continuation of market analysis and the choices individuals and firms make when they buy and sell. Emphasis is on the pricing of the factors of production. Some attention to allocation by non-market methods is given. Market structures are also examined. Policy problems include income distribution, competition, and regulation. Trade and comparative economic systems are also studied. Prerequisites: ENGL 092 Preparing for College Reading II, ENGL 099 Introductory Writing, and MATH 010 Fundamentals of Mathematics; waiver by placement testing results; or departmental approval.
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ESCI 124 Physical Ocean Environment 4 An introduction to the physical aspects of the marine environment. Topics include the origin of the earth and oceans, physical properties of water, properties of the ocean basins, economic wealth of the oceans, atmospheric/oceanic circulation, waves, tides, shoreline processes, etc. Three lecture and two laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: C- or higher in MATH 101 Introductory Algebra; waiver by placement testing results; or departmental approval. Economics ECON 201 Principles of Economics I 3 An introduction to the study of the capitalist economy and supply and demand. The major (Macroeconomics) emphasis is devoted to an analysis of the components of the national product. Also, consideration is given to how the economy operates at full employment. Fiscal and monetary policies are examined. Understanding economics as a discipline is stressed throughout the course. Prerequisites: ENGL 092 Preparing for College Reading II, ENGL 099 Introductory Writing, and MATH 010 Fundamentals of Mathematics; waiver by placement testing results; or departmental approval.
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ECON 400 Special Study in Economics 1-4 Independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Economics faculty. Limited to two courses per student. Prerequisite: approval of the department chair and division dean. Education EDUC 104 Classroom Technology in Education 3 Offers students and practicing education professionals an opportunity to develop skills that will enable them to facilitate current federal, state, and local requirements and standards. Topics include assessment of traditional and contemporary media, learning technologies, and integration of computers into classrooms and curriculum. Learners develop skills in identifying equipment uses, set up, and maintenance. Prerequisites: ENGL 092 Preparing for College Reading II, waiver by placement testing results, or departmental approval. EDUC 111 Introduction to Elementary 3 Education
Introduces elementary education from philosophical, theoretical, social, and historical perspectives. Emergent theories and philosophies are examined. Students begin to explore the development of young children and legal issues related to education in grades one through six. Students are required to participate in a forty-hour pre-practicum experience during this course. Students assimilate classroom learning about the educational process with observational experiences in grades one through six classroom settings. One month (or as early as possible) prior to the pre-practicum placement, students must submit to CORI and SORI checks. Inability to fulfill the course requirement of 40 hours of pre-practicum
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