Natural Resources NRD104 RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES 4 credits This course provides a comprehensive overview of renewable energies, including solar energy, wind power, hydropower, fuel cells, biomass, and alternative transportation options. Students will learn the principles of solar home design, solar hot water, pool, and space heating and solar cooling for both new and existing construction. Students will learn how to assess the viability of a wind power, hydropower, or biomass system for a given site. Students will also learn about the impact of government regulations on the use of renewable energies. Students will analyze these renewable energy systems and will calculate savings fractions, backup energy needs, financing options, and economic analyses. They will investigate the potentials of renewable energy technologies to help solve environmental and economic problems within society. Prerequisite: ENG100, RDG100, MAT100. Available at the Gardner Campus or online. Offered occasionally. NRD105 INTRODUCTION TO ENERGY MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES 3 credits This course introduces the principles of energy management and provides an overview of the energy industry. Students will learn about the history of energy production and costs, the dynamics of worldwide energy consumption and growth, the principle methods by which energy is used, and its environmental and financial impacts and consequences. Objectives and components of an effective energy management program are discussed. This course is designed for students who are not vocationally oriented but are interested in energy usage. Prerequisite: ENG100, RDG100. Available at the Gardner Campus or online. Offered occasionally. NRD106 ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION METHODS 3 credits Students will identify and explain all of the energy efficiency/conservation methods available for energy use reduction. Energy-consuming facilities, both domestic and commercial, will be analyzed by the students for energy efficiency opportunities. Students will calculate energy savings and environmental impacts for most energy efficiency methods in order to identify and assess energy conservation opportunities. In addition, the student will demonstrate the appropriate usage of energy monitoring and measuring equipment commonly used by energy specialists and energy auditors. Prerequisite: MAT100, RDG100, ENG100. Available at the Gardner Campus or online. Offered occasionally.
NRD220 PRACTICUM IN NATURAL RESOURCES 3-4 credits The practicum experience allows students practice in a field specific to their interest and based upon strengths of the curriculum. The practicum, developed and defined in cooperation with faculty, department chair, the student, and the practicum supervisor, requires a 10-15 hour per week commitment above and beyond other required coursework. The practicum experience will be monitored with regular progress updates and then detailed and summarized by the student at the conclusion. Possible practicum experiences may include, but are not limited to, working within one of the agricultural, environmental, non-profit, or regional planning agencies, private industries, cities/towns, or educational institutions in the surrounding region. Prerequisites: permission of adviser and completion of most NRD/BIO program-related courses. Offered either fall or spring.
Nursing NUR099 FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING SUCCESS 3 credits This course focuses on the basics concepts that form the foundation of nursing practice. It will involve cooperative learning opportunities for exploring the practice of nursing and preparing the student for the process and rigors of nursing education. In addition, this course will assist the student in developing strategies to improve basic academic skills, study habits, time management, and concept of self with an aim of improving the likelihood of success once admitted into the nursing program. Through presentations, group work, lecture and discussion, fundamental knowledge for beginning nursing education is provided. Concepts integral to nursing practice, such as ethics, integrity and requirements as stipulated in the Nurse Practice Act are also introduced. Prerequisites: MAT100, RDG100, or college placement. NUR101 FUNDAMENTALS OF PRACTICAL NURSING 11 credits This course provides an introduction to the role of the practical nurse in assisting to identify and meet the self-care needs of clients, patients, and families/significant others. The framework for this course is Orem’s Theory of Universal Self-Care Requisites. Opportunities will be provided to learn and to begin to use theory to determine and implement appropriate nursing interventions. Content will include family theory and dynamics, diversity, communication skills, microbiology, nutrition, pharmacology, teaching/learning theory, problem-solving process, levels of prevention, legal-ethical nursing practice, and caring behaviors. Students will have the opportunity to practice and learn skills in a classroom laboratory environment. Clinical experience is provided in area hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community facilities. Prerequisite: Admission to the Practical Nursing Program. Co-requisite: BIO115. 205
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