May 03, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Academic Catalog Archived Catalog

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Allied Health: Radiologic Technology (AHXR)

  
  • AHXR 210 - Radiographic Procedures III


    Credit(s): 2

    Prerequisite(s): AHXR 110 .
    This course prepares students for observation and supervised participation in correlative modalities within the Imaging Department. Material includes circulatory and nervous system anatomy and physiology pertinent to the additional modalities, as well as the basic concepts of image production and evaluation in CT, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, mammography, interventional radiography and the cardiac lab. (Fall Semester)
  
  • AHXR 211 - Radiographic Procedures IV


    Credit(s): 2

    Prerequisite(s): AHXR 115 , AHXR 116 .
    This course provides the student with an in-depth study of pathologic conditions pertaining to radiology in lecture format. Lessons include pathology related to each general bone grouping, a dedicated look at pediatric-specific pathology, and a review of specialized modalities best suited for analysis of each disease type. (Spring Semester)
  
  • AHXR 225 - Radiobiology/Radiation Protection


    Credit(s): 2

    Prerequisite(s): AHXR 116 .
    This course provides a comprehensive background on the interaction of x-radiation with matter, including biological effects at the molecular, cellular and organ system levels. Students are taught radiation protection to ensure safe use of x-rays during diagnostic imaging procedures, along with radiation quantities and units, monitoring methods, and regulatory limits for exposure. (Fall Semester)
  
  • AHXR 270 - Radiographic Registry Review


    Credit(s): 2

    Prerequisite(s): AHXR 210 , AHXR 225 , AHXR 295v .
    This course is a comprehensive review of all program material in preparation for the national registry exam for radiologic technology, including anatomy and positioning, patient care, principles and equipment physics, and radiation protection. Format consists of review assignments, computerized review material, and “mock” registry style exams followed with class evaluation and discussion. A majority of this course is also designated for self-study. (Spring Semester)
  
  • AHXR 295 - Radiographic Clinical: III


    Credit(s): 8

    Prerequisite(s): AHXR 195y .
    This course rotates students through various preassigned shifts and clinical sites. Experience is gained by performing exams under the supervision of staff technologists during early morning, midday, late evening, and weekend shifts. Sites are multiple and varied providing the students with diversity in patient conditions and types of exams. (Summer Semester)
  
  • AHXR 295v - Radiographic Clinical: IV


    Credit(s): 8

    Prerequisite(s): AHXR 295 .
    The fourth semester clinical is designed to complement AHXR 210 , with rotation of students through the modalities studied in lecture. Initially students observe and receive instruction, then gradually begin to participate in the performance of exams under the direct supervision of staff technologists. When not assigned to these specialized modalities, students continue to perform exams in the diagnostic imaging area and other clinical rotations with limited supervision and increased independence. (Fall Semester)
  
  • AHXR 295y - Radiographic Clinical: V


    Credit(s): 8

    Prerequisite(s): AHXR 295v .
    This final clinical course provides students the opportunity to perform independently as a technologist with support available from a staff technologist or the clinical instructor at all times. Rotations continue to include the specialized modalities, with hands-on participation in preparation for possible specialization and future advanced training. (Spring Semester)

Administrative Management (AMGT)

  
  • AMGT 298x - Internship


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): CAPP 154  and completion of 30 semester credits with a grade point average of 2.0 or better. Submission of an internship application is required.
    This course offers a supervised, structured learning experience at an approved business/organization. Students will receive training related to their field of study, enhance their academic learning, and gain exposure to the workplace. Students will receive assistance in developing application materials and finding worksites meeting learning and legal criteria from the Career Advisor. (All Semesters)

Animal Science (ANSC)

  
  • ANSC 100N - Introduction to Animal Science


    Credit(s): 3

    This course covers basic principles of animal genetics, nutrition, live animal evaluation, reproduction, and their application to the production of beef and dairy cattle, sheep, swine, horses, and poultry. (Spring Semester)

Anthropology (ANTY)

  
  • ANTY 101A - Anthropology and the Human Experience


    Credit(s): 3

    This course is designed to introduce the student to the concepts and terms used in the study of man as a cultural and physical being. It addresses the basic divisions of anthropology - physical and cultural anthropology, including ethnology, linguistics and prehistoric archaeology. (Fall Semester)
  
  • ANTY 210 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology


    Credit(s): 3

    This course will cover introductory principles of human evolution and primate studies, human variation, hominid paleontology, and related contemporary issues in physical anthropology (i.e., disease and human adaptations, applied science in forensics, etc.). (Intermittently)
  
  • ANTY 220G - Culture and Society


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): ANTY 101  is advised.
    An introduction to social and cultural anthropology, this course emphasizes key concepts and the comparison of distinctive cultures, social, economic, and political systems, language, religions, esthetics and cultural change. The study of archaeology, ethnology and linguistics will be introduced. (Spring Semester)

Art: Art History (ARTH)

  
  • ARTH 200FGH - Art of World Civilization I


    Credit(s): 3

    This class is a survey of the history of painting, architecture, sculpture, and other arts of Western Civilization - Ancient to Middle Ages. (Fall Semester)
  
  • ARTH 201FGH - Art of World Civilization II


    Credit(s): 3

    This class is a survey of the history of painting, architecture, sculpture, and other arts of Western Civilization - Renaissance to Modern. (Spring Semester)
  
  • ARTH 225FG - Art and Architecture of Venice


    Credit(s): 3

    Corequisite(s): ARTH 227 .
    This course examines the art and architecture of Italy. Students will explore the works of the artists and architects of Italy with specific attention given to Venice from the 4th century onward. The class will consist of a series of excursions to historic sites, important architectural structures, and museums. Emphasis will be on the recognition of the unique character that is found in the Italian style. (Intermittently)
  
  • ARTH 227FG - History of Theatre in Venice


    Credit(s): 3

    Corequisite(s): ARTH 225 
    This course is a study of Italian theatrical history as it relates to Venice and the surrounding area. It will trace drama from its origins in Greek Dionysian religious festivals and consequent usurpation by the Romans through the development of the very specifically Italian forms, commedia del arte and grand opera. The location and timing of this course will provide students with a unique, first-hand experience in Italian theatrical culture. Ruins of the ancient Roman amphitheatre at Concordia Sagittaria and the exquisitely preserved Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza, designed by Andrea Palladio, the oldest extant indoor theatre in the world, with its lovingly maintained original scenery in forced perspective from its initial performance of Oedipus Rex in 1584, will give students physical contact with historical theatrical practices. And access to La Fenice, the recently renovated Venetian opera house originally completed in 1792, as well as performances there, offers the opportunity to expose students to an art form that has uniquely Italian origins. Also, the dates of the course encompass the traditional Italian pre-Lenten celebration of carnevale when visitors and residents alike don elaborate and historically authentic costumes and masks, when squares and alleys are filled with street performers of all stripes, including commedia del arte troupes performing works by the masters of 16th century comedy on rude stages with no amplification and historically accurate costumes and props, culminating in an elaborately staged pageant, all of which will immerse the students in a three-dimensional world of theatre that no solely academic curriculum could hope to provide. (Spring Semester)
  
  • ARTH 228FGH - History of Early Italian Renaissance


    Credit(s): 3

    This course aims to introduce students to the development of style and meaning in Italian 14th century art. Painting, sculpture and architecture will be the main disciplines explored. (Spring Semester)

Art: Jewelry (ARTJ)

  
  • ARTJ 210F - Jewelry and Metalsmithing I


    Credit(s): 3

    This course is an introduction to the tools, techniques, and materials of the professional jeweler/metalsmith with emphasis on the design and production of jewelry objects. (Fall Semester)
  
  • ARTJ 211F - Jewelry and Metalsmithing II


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): ARTJ 210 .
    A continuation of ARTJ 210 , this course provides further introduction of the tools, techniques, and materials of the professional jeweler/metalsmith. Emphasizes working more 3-dimensionally with greater complexity. (Spring Semester)
  
  • ARTJ 212 - Jewelry and Metalsmithing III


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): ARTJ 211 .
    This course is an in-depth investigation into the tools, techniques, and materials of the professional jeweler.  Emphasis will be on the mechanics, ergonomics, and engineering of complex jewelry projects. (Fall Semester)
  
  • ARTJ 213 - Jewelry and Metalsmithing IV


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): ARTJ 212 .
    A continuation of ARTJ 212, this course provides a further in-depth investigation into the tools, techniques, and materials of the professional jeweler/metalsmith.  Emphasis will be on business and production methods of the independent studio artist.  (Spring Semester)
  
  • ARTJ 220 - Forging and Smithing I


    Credit(s): 3

    Corequisite(s): ARTJ 210 .
    Forging and smithing are ancient hammer and anvil based techniques that take advantage of the plastic qualities of metal. This course concentrates on hammer formed jewelry items utilizing non-ferrous metals such as copper, brass, silver, and gold. The course will introduce the student to the following topics: forging and raising techniques, hammers, anvils, forming stakes, tool maintenance. (Fall Semester)
  
  • ARTJ 221 - Forging and Smithing II


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): ARTJ 220 .
    This course is designed to explore the use of the hydraulic press in jewelry and vessel construction. Emphasis will be in die making involved in the processes. (Spring Semester)
  
  • ARTJ 231 - 3D Jewelry Design and Modeling I


    Credit(s): 4

    This is a jewelry foundational course designed to teach the student how to design in a 3D CAD/CAM software environment and to further take those designs and create finished wax models on prototyping CNC mills. Manufacturing issues and techniques that will be found in a production setting will be explored. (Fall Semester)
  
  • ARTJ 232 - 3D Jewelry Design and Modeling II


    Credit(s): 4

    Prerequisite(s): ARTJ 231 .
    This is an advanced jewelry course designed to continue teaching the student how to design in a 3D CAD/CAM software environment and to further take those designs and create finished wax models on prototyping CNC mills. Manufacturing issues and techniques that will be found in a production setting will be explored. (Spring Semester)
  
  • ARTJ 233 - 3D Jewelry Design and Modeling III


    Credit(s): 4

    Prerequisite(s): ARTJ 232 .
    This upper level jewelry course is designed to further the education of students who have completed the first and second semester of the CAD/CAM programs. The class will focus on more complex design and milling projects including making galleries, sculpting tools, two and three sided projects, two-color metal projects, and design and milling of metal molds. (Fall Semester)
  
  • ARTJ 234 - 3D Jewelry Design and Modeling IV


    Credit(s): 4

    Prerequisite(s): ARTJ 233 .
    This advanced CAD/CAM jewelry course is designed to expand skills acquired in the first three semesters of the jewelry CAD/CAM programs. The class will focus on the completion of complex custom designs from inception to ready-for-market pieces. Additionally, students will integrate the preparation of portfolio, marketing, and human relations skills in a simulated jewelry business environment. (Spring Semester)
  
  • ARTJ 250 - Wax Modeling and Casting I


    Credit(s): 3

    This course is an introduction to casting tools, techniques, and materials of the professional jeweler/metalsmith. Emphasis will be on the design and production of custom pieces. (Fall Semester)
  
  • ARTJ 251 - Wax Modeling and Casting II


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): ARTJ 250 .
    A continuation of ARTJ 250, this course provides an in-depth investigation into casting tools, techniques and materials of the professional jeweler/metalsmith. Emphasis will be on design and production of multiples. (Intermittently)
  
  • ARTJ 260 - Stone Setting I


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): instructor’s consent.
    In this course, students build basic stone setting skills by learning tool assembly and shaping, and how to set stones in a round, oval and pear-marquis head setting. (Spring Semester)
  
  • ARTJ 261 - Stone Setting II


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): instructor’s consent.
    Students build stone setting skills by completing head settings and assembling tools for channel, flush, pave’ and gypsy settings. (Spring Semester)
  
  • ARTJ 270 - Surface Embellishments I


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): ARTJ 210 .
    This course concentrates on textural and chromatic surface treatments for all non-ferrous metals including silver and gold. Included among the topics covered will be reticulation, acidetching, enameling, fusing, hammer and punch treatments, patination, roller printing, and media blasting among others. These are all vital techniques which are, due to their proliferation and technical nature, beyond the scope of basic jewelry classes. (Fall Semester)
  
  • ARTJ 280 - Jewelry Repair I


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): ARTJ 210 , ARTJ 211 .
    This comprehensive course teaches students the skills necessary for basic jewelry repair. Students are expected to identify various precious metals as well as cleaning, refurbishing and polishing jewelry. In addition, students learn to size rings, repair broken jewelry and replace stones in damaged pieces. Specifics include: precious metal terminology, cleaning and polishing for repair, soldering techniques for heads and shanks, ring sizing and reshanks, hinge and catch repair, broken chains, diamond removal and tightening, prong work and re-tipping, estimating price quotes. (Intermittently)

Art: Visual Arts (ARTZ)

  
  • ARTZ 101 - Art Fundamentals


    Credit(s): 3

    This course focuses on the introduction to the craft, materials and conceptual concerns of two- and three-dimensional visual arts. No prior art experience is expected.  (All Semesters)
  
  • ARTZ 105F - Visual Language-Drawing


    Credit(s): 3

    This course, a presentation to art students with varying degrees of talent and exposures to instruction, is designed to help each student develop his or her own unique style. Considerable emphasis is placed upon the perception of the draftsperson and problems arising from the representation of three-dimensional objects on two-dimensional planes. Exercises using a variety of media and papers will occupy a great portion of this course. Class problems and assignments are planned to meet the individual needs of all students. Uniformity is not the aim. The major aim is the exposure to, and subsequent assimilation of, basic drawing “tools.” (Fall and Spring Semesters)
  
  • ARTZ 106F - Visual Language-2-D Foundations


    Credit(s): 3

    A foundational course designed to present basic concepts, this course focuses on organization, structure, and composition of form through the use of basic design elements, such as line, shape, and value, and emphasizes design development, which is related to two-dimensional art. (Fall Semester)
  
  • ARTZ 108F - Visual Language-3-D Foundations


    Credit(s): 3

    This course is a continuation of ARTZ 106 , a foundational course designed to present basic concepts, studying organization, structure and composition of forms through the use of basic design elements. Emphasis is on three-dimensionality. (Spring Semester)
  
  • ARTZ 130 - Introduction to Ceramics


    Credit(s): 1

    This introductory short course is designed for students interested in learning the fundamentals of wheel throwing and trimming clay, as well as glazing pottery. The course is designed for students who are not sure they can commit to a full semester course. This course may be repeated for a total of two credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
  
  • ARTZ 210 - Professional Practices


    Credit(s): 3

    This course covers the initial development of visual portfolio, photographing and exhibiting artwork, artist statement, and other preparation for transfer to a BFA program in visual arts.  Students will also be prepared for graduate exhibition opportunities as well as for entry into the professional business of art. (Spring Semester)
  
  • ARTZ 211 - Drawing I: Life Drawing


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): ARTZ 105 .
    This is a course designed for the more advanced student. It is expected that prospective students will understand and be capable of demonstrating basic techniques and applications of media. The course is committed to the drawing of the human figure. The first sessions are dedicated to the physiology of the body, the skeletal structure first and then the muscular organization. It is a course aimed at encouraging the student to develop his or her own way of assimilating previous drafting knowledge with the intricacies of the human form. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
  
  • ARTZ 212 - Drawing Studio: Personal Style


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): ARTZ 105 .
    This course is aimed at students with varying degrees of ability who have successfully completed a beginning drawing program and wish to pursue drawing beyond the basic level. Exercises involving a broader variety of media, their application, and effects will be given emphasis. A portraiture component is included. Class problems and assignments will have enough flexibility to meet the individual needs of all students. The major aim of this course is to encourage the development of each student’s unique approach to drawing - a personal style. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Spring Semester)
  
  • ARTZ 221F - Painting I


    Credit(s): 3

    This elementary painting course seeks to acquaint students with the basic tools of the painter, focusing on technique and materials. Each assignment is tailored to both satisfy the need for individual expression and to present a vehicle for the practice of new techniques. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
  
  • ARTZ 222 - Painting Studio: Portrait


    Credit(s): 3

    This course is designed for both beginning and more advanced students to develop the skills necessary to complete an oil portrait of a live model. Progressing from the large and less complicated structures of the human head, neck, and torso to the finer and more complex structures, the student will learn the significant topographical anatomy and employ the concepts of composition, design, perspective, color, light and shadow, character and narrative to establish a “likeness.” Each student will be encouraged to develop his or her own style. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (All Semesters)
  
  • ARTZ 222u - Painting Studio: Oil


    Credit(s): 3

    A continuation of study for the aspiring painter, this course allows time for practical experience with brush at the easel, combined with periods of open discussion, lecture sharing and critique. The focus of this class is help and direction for the individual student in developing a unique and personal expression. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
  
  • ARTZ 222v - Painting Studio: Portrait


    Credit(s): 3

    This course is designed for both beginning and more advanced students to develop the skills necessary to complete an oil portrait of a live model. Progressing from the large and less complicated structures of the human head, neck, and torso to the finer and more complex structures, the student will learn the significant topographical anatomy and employ the concepts of composition, design, perspective, color, light and shadow, character and narrative to establish a “likeness.” Each student will be encouraged to develop his or her own style. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (All Semesters)
  
  • ARTZ 222y - Painting Studio: Composition


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): ARTZ 221 .
    This course is a continuation of ARTZ 221  where the basic tools of the painter are now focused more on composition and color experimentation. It is expected that the student will exercise more personal preference and choice in both subject matter and expression. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Spring Semester)
  
  • ARTZ 222z - Painting Studio: Oil Painting Human Figure


    Credit(s): 3

    Inspired by figure painting masters of the past and present, this course is designed for the student or professional who is ready to take their drawing and painting skills to a new level. The student will be exposed to a wide variety of Alla Prima painting techniques while they accumulate a basic understanding of artistic anatomy. Each session of this class will be a direct painting experience from the live model. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits.  Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Spring Semester)
  
  • ARTZ 224F - Watercolor I


    Credit(s): 3

    A study of the history, materials, techniques and presentation of transparent watercolor, this course considers a variety of subject matter. Summer classes will be conducted “en plein air” (outdoors) weather permitting. (All Semesters)
  
  • ARTZ 225 - Watercolor Studio: Transparent


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): ARTZ 224  or instructor’s consent.
    An in-depth continuation of ARTZ 224 , this course is a study of the history, materials, techniques, and presentation of transparent watercolor with a variety of subject matter considered. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (All Semesters)
  
  • ARTZ 231F - Ceramics I


    Credit(s): 3

    This is an introductory ceramics course which will include the history, development, and aesthetics of ceramic vessels and sculpture. Students will learn basic technical aspects of building clay, working with glazes, and the firing of ceramic objects. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving and the development of ideas. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
  
  • ARTZ 232u - Ceramics Studio: Tools and Techniques


    Credit(s): 3

    This course is a comprehensive introduction to sculptural ceramic processes and equipment. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
  
  • ARTZ 232v - Ceramics Studio: Wheel Throwing


    Credit(s): 3

    This course is designed for all levels of students interested in developing pottery throwing skills including wheel throwing, trimming clay and glazing techniques. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring)
  
  • ARTZ 232y - Ceramics Studio: Tile Making


    Credit(s): 3

    This course is a tile making class with emphasis on the various techniques used to produce and install tile murals, as well as an exploration of a variety of historical and contemporary techniques used to create tile. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Spring Semester)
  
  • ARTZ 252y - Sculpture Studio: 3D Computer Modeling and Printing


    Credit(s): 3

    This course is a lecture/lab that focuses on the use of 3D printing systems and their potential in producing elements of sculptural works. Students will learn how to design, lay out and produce three dimensional works and explore the possibilities of using CAD software as viable terrain for creative thought.  Students will be encouraged to incorporate mixed media into their projects and resolve their pieces as finished works of art. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits.  Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Spring Semester)
  
  • ARTZ 271 - Printmaking I


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): ARTZ 105 .
    This is an introductory course in the art and technique of Intaglio and collagraph. Basic plate preparation, experimentation with a variety of grounds and tones, and the use of the press will be covered. (Fall and Spring Semesters)

Astronomy (ASTR)

  
  • ASTR 110 - Introduction to Astronomy


    Credit(s): 3

    This course is an introduction to the history of astronomy, tools of the astronomer, the solar system, stellar bodies and phenomena, and the origin and evolution of the universe. (Fall and Spring Semesters)

Biochemistry (BCH)

  
  • BCH 280N - Biochemistry


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or better in CHMY 221 .
    Corequisite(s): CHMY 223 .
    This course involves the study of cell organization; carbohydrate and lipid structure and function; protein and nucleic acid structure and function; mechanisms of enzyme function and inhibition; enzyme kinetics; energy and its relationship to biochemical processes; major metabolic pathways for carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acids; DNA replication, transcription, and translation; and regulation of gene function. (Spring Semester)
  
  • BCH 281L - Biochemistry Lab


    Credit(s): 2

    Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or better in CHMY 221 .
    Corequisite(s): BCH 280 .
    This laboratory course is designed to be taken concurrently with BCH 280 and is a project-based course that models biochemistry research.  Course involves the following:  1. Purification of enzyme from natural sources utilizing high-speed centrifugation, IEX, and affinity chromatography. 2. Characterization of enzyme by gel electrophoresis, Bradford assay, and specific substrate assay. 3. Analysis of enzyme function by kinetic study. (Spring Semester)

Business: Finance (BFIN)

  
  • BFIN 205 - Personal Finance


    Credit(s): 3

    This is an introductory course in personal finance and will expose the student to the issues and importance of personal finance. This course introduces the concepts and applications of personal finance and the importance of personal finance in both business and everyday living. The focus is on explaining the process of financial planning and the logic behind it and why it is important to the potential small business person or to the individual. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
  
  • BFIN 260 - Principles of Finance


    Credit(s): 4

    Prerequisite(s): ACTG 101 , ACTG 102  or ACTG 201 ECNS 201 .
    A study of the principles of finance, this course emphasizes the application and integration of financial concepts in decision making.  (Spring Semester)

Business: General (BGEN)

  
  • BGEN 110 - Applied Business Leadership


    Credit(s): 3

    This course will examine how leaders are developed. Personalities will be examined using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and how this personality contributes to team dynamics. This course will also examine different leadership styles and how the student can become a good leader. (Spring Semester)
  
  • BGEN 122 - Applied Business Math


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): M 065~ .
    This course reviews the use of basic mathematical concepts as they apply to business. Includes calculations of cash reconcilliations, payroll, discounts, interest, taxes, depreciation, inventory, time value of money, and other business applications. (All Semesters)
  
  • BGEN 204 - Business Fundamentals


    Credit(s): 3

    This course focuses on improving students’ communication and critical thinking skills in the context of understanding the holistic nature of business. Students will explore the importance of a healthy interdependence between business and society and how the various functions of business (management, marketing, accounting, finance and technology) interact and support each other for operational success. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
  
  • BGEN 235 - Business Law


    Credit(s): 4

    This course provides an introduction to law and its role in the business environment. The course will introduce the court system, litigation and arbitration, law of agency, contracts and torts, product liability, forms of domestic and international businesses and the related liabilities, employee rights, consumer protection, principles of antitrust and debtor/creditor relationships. Where appropriate, references to Montana law will be made. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
  
  • BGEN 298 - Internship


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): completion of 30 semester credits with a grade point average of 2.0 or better. Submission of an internship application.
    This course offers a supervised, structured learning experience at an approved business/organization. Students experience the selection process, receive training related to their field of study, enhance their academic learning, and gain exposure to the workplace.  Students apply theoretical classroom concepts to real-world workplace issues.  Typically, a student completes 45 hours on-site per one lecture credit.  Additionally, students participate in activities and class time beyond the hours spent at the job site. (All Semesters)
  
  • BGEN 299 - Capstone


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): completion of 30 or more semester credits of the Business Administration AAS or Small Business Management AAS programs.
    This course integrates the various functional areas of business to help the student develop a unified understanding of business planning, strategy, and application. The course transfers theoretical class work to the practical applications of the business world.  (Spring Semester)

Biology: General (BIOB)

  
  • BIOB 101NL - Discover Biology


    Credit(s): 4

    This course, designed for non-biology majors, is a survey of organization and complexity of living organisms, including biological macromolecules, cell structure and function, metabolism and nutrition, reproduction, development, heredity, and the diversity of living organisms and their ecological relationships. General education credit can be earned for either BIOB 101 or BIOB 160 , but not both. Laboratory work is included. (All Semesters)
  
  • BIOB 105NL - Introduction to Biotechnology


    Credit(s): 3

    This course is an introduction to the rapidly-expanding field of biotechnology and its applications to human and veterinary medicine, agriculture, biofuels, bioremediation, and bioinformatics. Laboratory exercises will include basic laboratory safety, measurement methods, microbial cell culture, bacterial transformation, and other core skills used in the biotechnology laboratory. Laboratory included. (Fall Semester)
  
  • BIOB 110N - Plant Science


    Credit(s): 3

    The course introduces basic plant science principles including anatomy, physiology, growth, and the response of plants to their environment. The history, role, and importance of cultivated plants in society will be examined throughout. (Fall Semester)
  
  • BIOB 126NL - General Science: Earth and Life Science


    Credit(s): 5

    This course explores topics in biological and earth sciences for prospective elementary school teachers and non-scientists.  Topics are presented through lectures, laboratory exercises, and field trips.  (Fall Semester)
  
  • BIOB 160NL - Principles of Living Systems


    Credit(s): 4

    An introduction to the principles of biology, this course includes the chemical basis of life, the cell, metabolism, homeostasis, reproduction, development and heredity. Laboratory work included. (All Semesters)
  
  • BIOB 170N - Principles of Biological Diversity


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIOB 160  or Biology Department’s consent.
    A survey of the major categories of living organisms including study of their structure, adaptations, evolution, and ecology. (Spring Semester)
  
  • BIOB 171L - Principles of Biological Diversity Laboratory


    Credit(s): 2

    Prerequisite(s): BIOB 160  or Biology Department’s consent.
    Corequisite(s): BIOB 170 .
    A laboratory study of the major categories of living organisms including study of their structure, adaptations, evolution, and ecology. (Spring Semester)
  
  • BIOB 205 - Methods in Biotechnology


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIOB 105  or Biology Department’s consent.
    This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of biotechnology methods including recombinant DNA technology, nucleic acid and protein isolation and analysis, mammalian cell culture, and immunological methods. Laboratory included. (Spring Semester)
  
  • BIOB 260NL - Cellular and Molecular Biology


    Credit(s): 5

    Prerequisite(s): BIOB 160  or Biology Department’s consent.
    This course is an introduction to the biology of the cell, and includes the nature of organization of the cell, growth, basic bioenergetic and enzyme function, cell environment, membrane structure and function, the chemical and physical mechanisms of metabolism in plants and animals, and the work performed by cells. Laboratory included. (Spring Semester)
  
  • BIOB 272N - Genetics and Evolution


    Credit(s): 4

    Prerequisite(s): BIOB 160  or Biology Department’s consent.
    This course covers principles and mechanisms of inheritance and evolution and includes analysis of variability at individual and population levels, chromosomal changes, population genetics, macroevolution, speciation, extinction and molecular evolution. (Fall Semester)
  
  • BIOB 275N - General Genetics


    Credit(s): 4

    Prerequisite(s): BIOB 160  or Biology Department’s consent.
    This course covers principles and mechanisms of inheritance and gene expression, analysis of variability at individual and population levels and chromosomal changes and speciation. (Fall Semester)
  
  • BIOB 290 - Undergraduate Research


    Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): instructor’s consent.
    This course consists of undergraduate research under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. This course may be repeated for a total of ten credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)

Biology: Ecology (BIOE)

  
  • BIOE 172N - Introductory Ecology


    Credit(s): 3

    Corequisite(s): BIOE 173  is advised.
    A study of the principles of ecology with emphasis on ecosystems, this course considers the impact of human activities on the ecosystem. (Fall Semester)
  
  • BIOE 173L - Introductory Ecology Laboratory


    Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): BIOE 172 .
    Corequisite(s): BIOE 172 .
    An introduction to field techniques and ecosystem analysis, this course considers the impact of human activities on the ecosystem. (Fall Semester)
  
  • BIOE 290 - Undergraduate Research


    Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): instructor’s consent.
    This course consists of undergraduate research under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. This course may be repeated for a total of ten credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)

Biology: Human (BIOH)

  
  • BIOH 104NL - Basic Human Biology with Lab


    Credit(s): 4

    Prerequisite(s): placement into WRIT 101 , a “C+” or better in WRIT 095~ , or instructor’s consent.
    This course familiarizes students with the fundamental concepts in the systematic organization and functioning of the human body.  Anatomical features and physiological processes of each system are studied as they contribute to the overall homeostasis of the body.  Laboratory studies include anatomy (bones, muscles, brains, vessels, and heart) and physiology (membrane transport, blood, blood pressure, respiration, reflexes and the senses). (Fall and Spring Semesters)
  
  • BIOH 113 - Human Form and Function II


    Credit(s): 4

    Prerequisite(s): BIOH 104 , or  BIOH 201 and  BIOH 211 .
    Pathophysiology (the study of disease) is a close examination of the disease process in the human body.  The course will build on the topics explored in the prerequsite courses (BIOH 104 , BIOH 201 , BIOH 211 ). Body systems will be covered in greater depth, and the focus will be on the interrelationships between systems. Topics in this course include how the body’s normal structure and function can be altered, how the body responds to these disruptions in structure and function (i.e. cause and effect), and current approaches to the treatment of these disruptions. (Fall Semester)
  
  • BIOH 201NL - Human Anatomy and Physiology I


    Credit(s): 4

    Prerequisite(s): BIOB 101  or BIOB 160  or CHMY 105  or CHMY 121  or instructor’s consent.
    This course is an introduction to anatomical methodology and physiological mechanisms. Students become familiar with the systematic organization of the human body at both the micro- and macro-structural levels, the normal functions of each organ in a particular system, and the interrelationships between structure and function. Specifically covered in this semester are an introduction to histology and the integumentary, skeletal, nervous, muscular, and endocrine systems. Laboratory included. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
  
  • BIOH 211NL - Human Anatomy and Physiology II


    Credit(s): 4

    Prerequisite(s): BIOH 201  or instructor’s consent.
    In this continuation of BIOH 201 , students are presented with a systematic exposure to the structural and functional workings of the cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems. Laboratory included. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
  
  • BIOH 290 - Undergraduate Research


    Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): instructor’s consent.
    This course consists of undergraduate research under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. This course may be repeated for a total of ten credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)

Biology: Micro (BIOM)

  
  • BIOM 108 - Introduction to Food and Beverage Fermentation


    Credit(s): 3

    This course gives an introduction to fermentation and fermented products. Topics include products and basic methodologies used in fermentation. Ingredients, techniques, fermentation management, storage and sanitation are discussed. (Fall Semester)
  
  • BIOM 208 - Applied Brewing Microbiology


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or better in BIOM 108  and admission to the Brewing Science and Brewery Operations program or instructor’s consent.
    This course will provide brewers with a theoretical and practical background in the microbiology of brewing.  Emphasis will be placed on yeast, yeast handling, identification of beer-spoilage organisms using standard microbiological techniques. (Spring Semester)
  
  • BIOM 250NL - Microbiology for Health Sciences


    Credit(s): 4

    Prerequisite(s): BIOB 160  or BIOH 201  or Biology Department’s consent.
    Introduction to the causative agents, epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases. Laboratory included. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
  
  • BIOM 251L - Microbiology for Health Sciences Lab


    Credit(s): 1

    Corequisite(s): BIOM 250 BIOM 260  are recommended.
    The laboratory study of microorganisms, their characteristics and activities. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
  
  • BIOM 260N - General Microbiology


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIOB 160  or Biology Department’s consent.
    A survey of the morphology, physiology, and classification of bacteria and other microorganisms, this course considers the applied aspects of microbiology. (Spring Semester)
  
  • BIOM 261L - General Microbiology Lab


    Credit(s): 2

    Corequisite(s): BIOM 260 .
    This course is an introduction to fundamental techniques for isolation, manipulation, and identification of microorganisms. Laboratory activities will relate to topics covered in BIOM 260 . (Intermittently)
  
  • BIOM 290 - Undergraduate Research


    Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): instructor’s consent.
    This course consists of undergraduate research under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. This course may be repeated for a total of ten credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)

Biology: Organismal (BIOO)

  
  • BIOO 115N - Practical Botany


    Credit(s): 3

    An introduction to the principles of botany, this course covers plants, their structure, growth and taxonomy as related to manipulation and utilization with emphasis on the identification and uses of local native plants. (Spring Semester)
  
  • BIOO 215N - Field Botany


    Credit(s): 3

    This course is an introduction to plant associations, including identification of plants emphasizing native flora with consideration of their environment. Field work may include hiking up to two miles on rugged, steep terrain. (Fall and Summer Semesters)
  
  • BIOO 217 - Tropical Flora of Costa Rica


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): instructor’s consent.
    This course offers an introduction to the fundamental principles of tropical botany, ecology, ethnobotany, and conservation in a tropical setting. Various habitats will be visited including montane cloud, alpine paramo, and lowland wet forests. Field orientation at each site will include the identification of significant plant species, an understanding of species interactions, and the ability to conceptualize various habitat types. Students will learn the major families and genera of tropical plants in a phylogenetic context. This course is designed to develop the field skills needed for taxonomic and floristic studies. Students should expect to participate in moderate daily hikes and an abundance of time learning outdoors. (Intermittently)
  
  • BIOO 220NL - General Botany


    Credit(s): 4

    This course offers a thorough overview of the fundamental principles of plant biology from evolutionary, morphological, and physiological perspectives. Emphasis will be placed on comparative morphology, anatomy, reproduction and physiology as students survey the major groups of land plants. (Fall Semester)
  
  • BIOO 235NL - Rocky Mountain Flora


    Credit(s): 3

    Based on identification of native Montana flora, this course includes methods of collection, preservation, and nomenclature of local flora. Laboratory included. (Spring Semester)
  
  • BIOO 290 - Undergraduate Research


    Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): instructor’s consent.
    This course consists of undergraduate research under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. This course may be repeated for a total of ten credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)

Business: Management (BMGT)

  
  • BMGT 205C - Professional Business Communication


    Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): WRIT 095~  or appropriate placement test score, or instructor’s consent. 
    This course is designed to increase competency as a communicator. The course will review basic communication skills including listening, written, and oral. Study principles and techniques of business letters, memos, and reports using the direct, indirect and persuasive approaches. Emphasis will be on communicating for employment - resume, application letter, interview. There will be some emphasis on oral communication, conducting meetings, intercultural communications business technology and internet communication. (All Semesters)
 

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