Montgomery College 2023-2024 Catalog

Sep 27, 2024

Montgomery College 2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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	EDUC 246 - Assessment of Literacy Designed to assist teacher candidates and in-service teachers in becoming proficient consumers and users of classroom-based assessment and assessment data. Participants will explore the purposes of assessments and types of assessment tools, learn how to administer and use valid and reliable, formal and informal assessments of literacy and related skills, examine how to effectively interpret the results of assessments, and learn how to communicate assessment results in a variety of contexts. Additionally, students will engage in comprehending the utility of qualitative and quantitative data in a myriad of contexts to inform instructional decisions and designs. PREREQUISITE(S): EDUC 243 or consent of department. Three hours lecture/discussion each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify and implement literacy assessment protocols, ensuring that results are interpreted, appropriately shared, and reported with accuracy for a variety of uses. Infer and analyze assessment bias and assessment errors to ensure accurate measurement and explanation of data. Determine appropriate technology and literacy assessment tools to ensure that progress monitoring and accurate instructional strategies are employed to enhance student literacy skills. View Schedule of Classes
	EDUC 256 - Principles of Educational Assessment This course is an introduction to tests and measurement in an educational setting. Students develop, use, and interpret classroom assessments, including tests, performance assessments, rating scales, portfolios, and observations. Basic standard setting, grading, testing ethics, locating and evaluating measurements, program evaluation, and classroom research are also presented. This course meets the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Assessment for Students requirement for an initial certificate in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Secondary Education. This course also meets the MSDE Assessment, Diagnosis, and Prescriptive Techniques required for the initial certificate in Generic Special Education (Infant/ Primary), Generic Special Education (Elementary/Middle), and Generic Special Education (Secondary/ Adult). Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 . Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Define and explain the relationship among teaching, assessment, testing, measurement and evaluation. Identify the common purposes of assessment and uses of assessment data. Identify goals and learning targets of instruction and relate testing domains to instruction and curriculum. Explain the concepts of reliability and validity and the relationship/application to educational assessment. Discuss current research findings relative to the assessment of learning. Discuss contemporary trends, issues and laws relative to the assessment of instruction, including NCLB and IDEA. Identify specific techniques and tools appropriate for the assessment of learning. Develop constructed and selected response test items and performance assessments. Compare and contrast common assessment tools, including teacher-made tests, commercial materials and standardized tests. Identify factors that may influence assessment results, including factors related to the examiner, the examinee, and the specific assessment tool. Explain the role and importance of diversity, both ethnic and ability-based, in assessment of learning. Identify ethical responsibilities in the collection and use of assessment data. View Schedule of Classes
	EDUC 260 - Methods of Teaching for Elementary Education Provides an overview of teaching methodology for effective instruction in elementary classrooms. Opportunities will be provided for planning and practicing instruction based on a knowledge of the theory and research supporting the strategies and models used. Emphasis will be on developing the habit of reflective practice and fostering collaborative problem solving. This course meets the Maryland State Department of Education Teaching Methodology requirement for an initial certificate in Elementary Education. This course does not fulfill any requirements for the A.A.T. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 . Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Describe a variety of teaching strategies, explaining those learning theories that support the use of these strategies. Explain the relationship of current research to best teaching practices. Select models and techniques appropriate to what is being taught and that meets the needs and abilities of diverse student populations. Demonstrate a lesson that utilizes the theoretical principles of an instructional approach. Plan and reflect upon instruction, with attention to planning, implementation, management, and assessment. Create a cohesive, productive learning community that focuses on student engagement and achievement. Evaluate teaching models for their effectiveness in responding to individual learner strengths, needs, and capabilities. Identify and discuss those factors that significantly affect the culture of the classroom. Reflect critically on topics related to the teaching-learning process. Develop a set of definitions, guidelines, and procedures regarding the nature of the teaching-learning process that will serve as a basis for planning, assessment, management, and decision-making. View Schedule of Classes
	EDUC 265 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Students This course provides an overview of teaching methodology for effective instruction for prospective and noncertified secondary teachers. Students plan, design, and conduct instruction. Topics include theory and practices, research-based instructional models, multiculturalism, classroom management, and inclusion of students with special needs. This course meets the Maryland State Department of Education Teaching Methodology requirement for an initial certificate in Secondary Education. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 . Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Discuss the realities and dynamics of teaching in Maryland secondary schools today. Define a learning environment that is conducive to learning and teaching. Explain the relevance of curriculum to instructional planning and the organization of instruction. Create goals and objectives coordinated with secondary curriculum and selected content using taxonomies of thinking levels. Develop lesson plans and unit plans that specify appropriate goals, activities, and content. Explain the application of learning theory in the selection of instructional strategies. Demonstrate the effective use of a variety of instructional methods and the ability to match these methods to diverse learners. Demonstrate effective clarity techniques: clear explanations, directions, communicating high expectations, questioning, and managing the classroom. Identify the appropriate use of reinforcement and corrective feedback in the secondary classroom. Identify content-reading strategies that promote the development of reading skills in the content area. Demonstrate the ability to evaluate instructional outcomes with different kinds of assessment tools. Discuss current research findings relative to teaching methodology, classroom management techniques, and research-based practices of secondary teachers. View Schedule of Classes
English Language Academic Integrated Skills
	ELAI 990 - English Language Advanced Integrated Skills An advanced integrated skills course in Academic American English for non- native speakers of English. Emphasis on reading and aural comprehension of academic input and appropriate use of academic English in writing expository essays and short responses to readings and lectures. PREREQUISITE(S): ELAW 980 , ELAR 980 , and ELAS 980 with a grade of C or better or AELW 930 with a grade of C or better and AELR 930 and AELS 920 with a grade of D or better or placement by testing required by the college for non-native speakers of English. Six hours each week. 6 semester hours SIX EQUIVALENT CREDIT HOURS. NOT APPLICABLE TO A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE. MAY NOT BE USED TO SATISFY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS. NOT INCLUDED IN GPA CALCULATION. Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Apply reading skills to understand the content of college level texts. Use target academic vocabulary appropriately. Use critical thinking skills to paraphrase, summarize, synthesize and respond to information from multiple readings including charts and graphs orally and/or in writing. Demonstrate control of a variety of sentence structures, with academic vocabulary and collocations appropriate for college-level writing. Produce a variety of multi-paragraph compositions of at least 400 words, both inside and outside of class, with well-developed explanations, descriptions, examples, and details with unity and coherence. Use sources to support ideas by using signal phrases, direct quotes, and paraphrased language when incorporating the words or ideas of others. Identify, locate and edit errors in grammar and punctuation. Use a variety of listening skills to comprehend lectures and other video/audio sources. Speak easily and articulately, self- correcting pronunciation and speech patterns for successful communication in academic settings. View Schedule of Classes
English Language Academic Reading
	ELAR 970 - English Language Academic Reading I The first required course in a sequence of two courses designed to teach academic reading of American English. Emphasis on intermediate college skills required for success in content courses, including vocabulary development, critical thinking, paragraph and essay comprehension, textbook and media analysis, test- and note-taking, and dictionary use. Additional laboratory required. PREREQUISITE(S): AELR 910 with a grade of C or better or placement by testing required by the College of non-native speakers of English. Five hours each week. 5 semester hours FIVE EQUIVALENT CREDIT HOURS. NOT APPLICABLE TO A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE. MAY NOT BE USED TO SATISFY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS. NOT INCLUDED IN GPA CALCULATION. Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Recognize language features and sentence structures to help in reading comprehension. Use core reading strategies (e.g., mapping, outlining, and, paraphrasing) to show understanding of basic academic texts. Use target high frequency general and academic vocabulary and collocations appropriately. Recognize the basic components of an academic text, including stated and implied main ideas, major and minor supporting details, transition/signal words, and patterns of organization. Paraphrase and summarize, to explain both direct and implied ideas in basic academic texts, charts and graphs. Explain the relationships within and between sentences and paragraphs in a variety of text types. Use reference sources (with support) such as basic electronic dictionaries, thesauri and other to comprehend readings. Perform (with support) basic browser functions to access sources. View Schedule of Classes
	ELAR 980 - English Language Academic Reading II The second required course in academic reading for non-native speakers of students continues the teaching of academic reading of American English presented in the preceding course. Emphasis on the advanced college skills required for success in content courses, including college-level paragraph and essay comprehension, critical reading, textbook and media analysis, and rhetorical patterns. Additional laboratory required. PREREQUISITE(S): ELAR 970 or AELR 920 with a grade of C or better or placement by testing required by the College of non-native speakers of English. Five hours each week. 5 semester hours FIVE EQUIVALENT CREDIT HOURS. NOT APPLICABLE TO A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE. MAY NOT BE USED TO SATISFY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS. NOT INCLUDED IN GPA CALCULATION. Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Differentiate language and sentence structures in college-level texts. Apply a variety of critical reading strategies to show understanding of and critically respond to college-level texts. Use target high frequency general and academic vocabulary and collocations appropriately. Carefully examine components academic texts including stated and implied main ideas, major and minor supporting details, transition/signal words, and patterns of organization. Paraphrase and summarize, to explain explicit and inferential ideas in academic texts, charts and graphs. Independently use reference sources such as basic electronic dictionaries, thesauri and other to comprehend readings. Use basic electronic dictionaries, thesauri and other reference sources (independently) to comprehend readings. Independently perform basic browser functions to access sources. View Schedule of Classes
English Language Academic Speaking/Listening
	ELAS 970 - English Language Academic Speaking/Listening I An introductory course designed to enhance the speaking and listening skills of non-native English speakers. Emphasis is on pronunciation, stress, rhythm, and intonation patterns of American English. Oral communication, listening comprehension, and vocabulary development are stressed. Students build their skills through instruction and intensive practice. Additional laboratory required. PREREQUISITE(S): Placement by testing required by the College for non-native speakers of English. Five hours each week. 5 semester hours FIVE EQUIVALENT CREDIT HOURS. NOT APPLICABLE TO A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE. MAY NOT BE USED TO SATISFY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS. NOT INCLUDED IN GPA CALCULATION. Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Determine the pronunciation of new words with the help of phonetic systems in textbooks, digital sources and dictionaries. Demonstrate listening comprehension of lectures, group discussions, and other aural materials. Participate in conversation applying communication skills as group members and presenters. Recognize and pronounce the sounds of American English, including linked and reduced phrases to increase his/her ability to be understood and fluency in spoken English. Recognize appropriate patterns of stress, rhythm, and intonation and use these patterns to increase intelligibility in English. Recognize appropriate patterns of stress, rhythm, and intonation and use these patterns to increase his/her ability to be understood in English. Perform (with support) basic functions on digital devices. View Schedule of Classes
	ELAS 980 - English Language Academic Speaking/Listening II Emphasizes the development and use of language skills necessary for understanding others and expressing oneself orally in American English in academic, professional, and social contexts. The course includes vocabulary development, practice with appropriate language structures, and discussion of important aspects of cross-cultural communication. Additional laboratory required. PREREQUISITE(S): ELAS 970 or AELS 910 with a grade of C or better or placement by testing required by the College of non-native speakers of English. PRE- or COREQUISITE(S): ELAR 970 , ELAW 970 , or placement by testing required by the College for non-native speakers of English. Five hours each week. 5 semester hours FIVE EQUIVALENT CREDIT HOURS. NOT APPLICABLE TO A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE. MAY NOT BE USED TO SATISFY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS. NOT INCLUDED IN GPA CALCULATION. Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Use targeted American English idioms and academic vocabulary with control of basic spoken English grammar. Demonstrate competency in academic listening and note-taking appropriate for college-level courses. Participate effectively and appropriately in class as group members and presenters by discussing basic points and opinions. Use communication strategies to identify and explain misunderstandings in collaborative communication. Fluently and accurately use targeted academic vocabulary in oral communication. Independently create presentations and supporting documents using digital media. View Schedule of Classes
English Language Academic Writing
	ELAW 970 - English Language Academic Writing I The first course for ELAP students in a sequence of two courses designed to teach academic writing of American English. Emphasis on appropriate use of a variety of sentence structures, complex verb forms, modifiers, and punctuation, and to produce content based paragraphs in and out of class. Additional laboratory required. PREREQUISITE(S): AELW 910 with a grade of C or better or placement by testing required by the College of non-native speakers of English. Five hours each week. 5 semester hours FIVE EQUIVALENT CREDIT HOURS. NOT APPLICABLE TO A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE. MAY NOT BE USED TO SATISFY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS. NOT INCLUDED IN GPA CALCULATION. Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Use Standard English grammar and mechanics in writings. Use high frequency general and academic vocabulary and collocations to explain ideas in writing. Use different types of clauses and phrases to add specific details and to show relationships between ideas. Paraphrase ideas in basic academic readings. Use the writing process to produce well-organized content-based paragraphs of at least 200 words, both in timed in-class assignments and take-home assignments. Proofread and edit words and sentences for grammatical accuracy. Produce short responses to comprehension questions about basic academic content. Use technology (e.g., word processing software) to produce paragraph length documents. Perform basic functions on digital devices, including browser navigation and email, to interact and collaborate with classmates or instructors in writing. View Schedule of Classes
	ELAW 980 - English Language Academic Writing II The second course in a sequence of two courses designed to teach academic writing of American English to non- native speakers of English. Emphasis on appropriate use of a variety of sentence structures, complex verb forms, modifiers, and punctuation, and ability to produce content based and expository multi-paragraph compositions in and out of class and short responses to academic readings. Additional laboratory required. PREREQUISITE(S): ELAW 970 or AELW 970 with a grade of C or better or placement by testing required by the College of non-native speakers of English. Five hours each week. 5 semester hours FIVE EQUIVALENT CREDIT HOURS. NOT APPLICABLE TO A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE. MAY NOT BE USED TO SATISFY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS. NOT INCLUDED IN GPA CALCULATION. Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Write sentences and paragraphs using appropriate grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structures. Write clear, coherent compositions and responses to texts, using a variety of academic grammar structures and vocabulary. Paraphrase ideas from sources to support ideas in writing. Use the writing process to produce well-organized content-based paragraphs and multi-paragraph compositions both in timed in class assignments and outside of class. Proofread and edit for grammatical accuracy, unity and coherence. Paraphrase and write summary/responses to readings, appropriately acknowledging sources. Independently use digital devices to produce and edit multi-paragraph documents and to interact and collaborate with professors and classmates. View Schedule of Classes
Emergency Preparedness Management
	EMGT 101 - Principles of Emergency Management This course introduces students to the field of emergency management. Emphasis is on the role, duties, and importance of the Emergency Manager and how various emergency management services (fire personnel, police, security, healthcare providers, etc.) work together in a system of resources and capabilities. It includes the role of national, regional, and local services in a variety of disasters. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 / ENGL 011 . Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Discuss the historical context of emergency management. Analyze natural and technological hazards and risk assessment. Describe the components of the emergency management system. Identify the various resources available to respond to and deal witih a variety of emergency situations. Describe the four phases of emergency management. View Schedule of Classes
	EMGT 103 - Emergency Response and Recovery CE Examines the necessary components required for incident response and recovery. The course will emphasize the role of human services organizations in providing assistance to people and communities affected by disasters in the immediate aftermath and for long-term recovery, as well as the roles and responsibilities of local, state, and federal officials and public service, private sector, and voluntary organizations. PREREQUISITE(S): EMGT 101 or consent of department. Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Determine local, state, and federal responsibilities. Identify local and other resources. Determine recovery procedures. Describe the set-up and purpose of a family assistance center. Identify the “stakeholders” of the plan. View Schedule of Classes
	EMGT 104 - Incident Management System and EOC Interface Overview of incident command, its role in emergency management, and how incident command and the emergency operations center interface to manage an emergency situation. Includes organization and staffing, organizing for incidents and events, incident resource management, air operations, and incident planning. PREREQUISITE(S): EMGT 101 or consent of department. Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify the roles of EOC and ICS during an emergency operation. Describe the circumstances in which multi-agency coordination systems are established. Describe how the NIMS Command and Management component supports the management of emergency incidents. Describe the incident/event management process for supervisors and expanding incidents as prescribed by the Incident Command System (ICS). Develop an Incident Action Plan (IAP) for a simulated incident. List the major elements included in the incident briefing. View Schedule of Classes
	EMGT 105 - Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness Introduces the major principles involved in preparing for and mitigating the impacts of hazards in the context of emergency management. Examines the role of the federal, state, and local governments in developing and carrying out hazard mitigation and preparedness policies, as well as the role that the private sector can play in protecting economic vitality. Characteristics of various hazards, both natural and man-made, that can affect our communities are investigated. PREREQUISITE(S): EMGT 101 or consent of department. Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Analyze why there are more and bigger disasters. Distinguish between hazards and disasters. Explain the concepts of mitigation and recovery. Identity potential biases in risk perception. Identify methods and sources that support determination of risk and vulnerability. View Schedule of Classes
	EMGT 106 - Technology in Emergency Management Provides an introduction and overview of the application of technology in emergency management. Students learn how to utilize technology in the support of emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts and the key elements that must be in place for technology to enhance the emergency management process. PREREQUISITE(S): EMGT 101 or consent of department. Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Demonstrate technology applications and their role in emergency planning, response, recovery, and mitigation. Define the nature and extent of current and emerging technology and its use in emergency management. Demonstrate technology applications relevant to the four phases of emergency management. Define problems and issues associated with the introduction and use of technology applications in emergency management. Identify strategies for addressing issues and problems in using technology in emergency management. View Schedule of Classes
	EMGT 200 - Emergency Planning CE Introduces students to the process and practice of emergency planning. Examines the concepts of writing an emergency operating plan and the elements necessary for inclusion in the plan (all-risk hazard planning). PREREQUISITE(S): EMGT 101 . Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Quantify the value of planning for emergencies. Identify actions required for hazards analysis and capability assessment. Discuss the social and economic impact of disasters. Identify types of community support available and how to determine who is a member of the planning team. Prioritize community hazards in order of severity. View Schedule of Classes
	EMGT 206 - Public Health Preparedness Provides an overview of the foundations of public health preparedness and response. Course content includes emergencies such as natural disasters, infectious disease and terrorism; topics such as working with vulnerable populations and mental health in disasters, as well as the role of public health in local planning and response to natural, accidental and intentional emergency events. Course replaces EMGT 205 ; Students cannot receive credit for both EMGT 205 and EMGT 206. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 . Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Define public health emergencies. Differentiate between seasonal and pandemic influenza. Discuss strategies for limiting the psychosocial impact of disaster. Develop personal/family emergency preparedness plans. View Schedule of Classes
	EMGT 210 - Health Care Emergency Management Provides students with fundamental knowledge of healthcare emergency management. This course is designed for personnel who are responsible for development, implementation, and administration of emergency management plans for hospitals, clinics, community health centers, and other healthcare organizations. Course provides an overview of healthcare-oriented emergency management planning processes. Topics include standards and regulations, hazard vulnerability assessments, emergency operations plans, communication strategies, managing resources and assets, staff roles and responsibilities, and managing patients during an emergency. PREREQUISITE(S): EMGT 101 or consent of department. Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Describe the need for and responsibilities of healthcare emergency management. Identify the activities performed by healthcare emergency management. Describe the incident command system structure and its application to the healthcare environment. Conduct a hazard vulnerability assessment. Describe the process of planning a hospital-based drill or exercise. View Schedule of Classes
	EMGT 230 - Community Emergency Response Teams Trains students to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations in their communities. This course provides the students with the skills required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to serve as a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) member within their community. Topics covered include: disaster preparedness, fire safety, medical operations, search and rescue, organization, communications, operations, personal readiness and equipment and terrorism recognition. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 / ENGL 011 , or consent of department. Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Describe the types of hazards most likely to affect their homes and communities. Describe the function of CERT’s and their role in immediate response. List steps to prepare for a disaster. Conduct triage under simulated conditions. Describe the most common techniques for searching a structure. View Schedule of Classes
	EMGT 240 - Capstone Emergency Management Capstone course that provides an introduction to leadership and organizational theory in the context of emergency management. Students will also complete an internship or project related to Emergency Management. PREREQUISITE(S): EMGT 101 and consent of department. Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Assess his or her own styles of exercising leadership and power as they relate to his or her role in emergency management. Assess personal characteristics associated with various leadership styles in himself or herself and others. Develop new and/or reinforce previously learned skills and knowledge related to their program of study in a work setting. Summarize internship or project experiences and relate them to program coursework. View Schedule of Classes
Electrical Engineering
	ENEE 140 - Introduction to Programming Concepts for Engineers Principles of software development, high-level languages, input/output, data types and variables, operators and expressions, program selection, repetition, functions, arrays, strings, introduction to algorithms, software projects, debugging, and documentation. Programs will use the C language. PREREQUISITE(S): MATH 165 . Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 . Two hours lecture, one hour laboratory each week. 2 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the programming and software development flow: write, compile, debug, document, execute, and maintain programs in a high level language. Distinguish among the basic components of a high level programming language: data types, data structures, operators, conditional statements, loops, functions, arrays, and formatted data input and output. Demonstrate the skills to self-teach other programming languages in the future. View Schedule of Classes
	ENEE 150 - Intermediate Programming Concepts for Engineers Intermediate principles of software development: high-level languages, object-oriented design, documentation, data structures, graphs, dynamic memory allocation, software development for applications in electrical and computer engineering, and software development in teams. Programs will use the C and Java languages. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENEE 140 or consent of instructor and MATH 181 . Three hours lecture, one hour laboratory each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Explain how to develop robust and extensible software through effective software engineering practices. Write programs to incorporate object-oriented design and complex data structures. Demonstrate the skills to self-teach other software development concepts in the future. View Schedule of Classes
	ENEE 207 - Electric Circuits Design, analysis, simulation, construction, and evaluation of electric circuits. Covers basic concepts of electrical engineering such as terminal relationships; applications of Kirchhoff’s laws to simple resistive circuits; solution of resistor networks using mesh and node analysis and Thevenin and Norton’s theorems; transient analysis of first and second-order circuits; DC and AC steady state analysis; frequency response and transfer functions; ideal op-amp circuits and diode and transistor circuits. PREREQUISITE(S): PHYS 262 . PRE- or COREQUISITE(S): MATH 282 . Three hours lecture, two hour laboratory each week. 4 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify common electric circuit components and configurations. Apply basic circuit laws and techniques to design and analyze moderately complex linear electronic circuits under sinusoidal steady state conditions. Apply basic circuit laws and techniques to analyze transient response in first and second-order circuits. Analyze and design simple circuits with operational amplifiers. Analyze transistor operation under biased, small signal conditions. Evaluate and approximate the frequency response of circuits under sinusoidal steady-state conditions. Use basic test and measurement equipment to evaluate the performance of simple circuits. Understand basic limitations, inaccuracies, and tolerances of test equipment, components, and procedures. Use simulation tools to design circuits and analyze performance. Use good techniques for drawing circuits and wiring diagrams, breadboarding circuits, and troubleshooting circuits. View Schedule of Classes
	ENEE 222 - Elements of Discrete Signal Analysis Introduction to discrete-time and continuous-time signals. Topics covered include sampling, linear transformations, discrete Fourier Transform and its properties/applications, Fourier Series, and discrete-time linear filters and their applications. Example problems in the context of electrical engineering applications are solved using a variety of software tools, including structured programming and high-level computational packages such as Matlab. PREREQUISITE(S): ENEE 140 or CMSC 140 . COREQUISITE(S): MATH 182 or higher. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory each week. 4 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Utilize basic linear algebra tools for practical modeling of signals and systems modeling. Explain important concepts, such as Fourier series/transforms, used in frequency analysis of discrete-time signals. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of digital filters and their implementation in signal processing. Program effectively in MATLAB. View Schedule of Classes
	ENEE 244 - Digital Logic Design (G and R only) This course is designed to introduce sophomores in electrical engineering to basic principles and design procedures of digital systems at the gate and chip levels. PREREQUISITE(S): ENES 100 or consent of department. Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Use different number systems to perform number conversions and simple binary arithmetic. Differentiate among of the concepts of complements, signed binary numbers, and binary codes. Define basic theorems of Boolean algebra. Simplify Boolean functions using algebraic manipulation and Karnaugh Maps. Implement Boolean functions using various logic gates (AND/OR, NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR). Analyze and design a combination circuit using basic gates; Construct a simple combination circuit using adders, subtractors, multipliers, encoders, decoders, or multiplexers. Design a synchronous sequential circuit using basic flip flops. Analyze a sequential circuit, i.e., derive the state equation, state table, and state diagram of a sequential circuit. Demonstrate understanding of registers, synchronous and asynchronous counters, and memory elements. Implement a Boolean function using programmable logic devices including PROM, PAL, and PLA. View Schedule of Classes
	ENEE 245 - Digital Circuits and Systems Laboratory Introduction to basic measurement techniques and electrical laboratory equipment such as design, construction, and characterization of digital circuits containing logic gates, sequential elements, oscillators, and digital integrated circuits; introduction to digital design and simulation with the Verilog Hardware Description Language (HDL). PREREQUISITE(S): ENEE 244 , PHYS 262 . PRE- or COREQUISITE(S): ENEE 150 or CMSC 204 . One hour lecture, three hour laboratory each week. 2 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Use simulation, test, and measurement equipment necessary to evaluate the functionality and performance of simple circuits. Identify basic limitations, inaccuracies, and tolerances of the test equipment, components, and procedures. Design digital circuits and systems to efficiently, reliably, and economically to achieve desired results. Master techniques for modeling circuits and systems through structural and gate-level networks and breadboarding designs; trouble shooting circuits and systems. Use hardware description languages and simulation tools to design circuits and systems and analyze their performance. Document experiments using an industry recognized report format. View Schedule of Classes
Engineering Science
	ENES 100 - Introduction to Engineering Design (NSND, GEEL) Overview and application of the basic tools and techniques of engineering design and graphic communications, including CAD, engineering reports, cost analysis, and use of software tools. Group projects are assigned. Assessment Level(s): ELAI 990 or ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 , MATH 165 . Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Describe the engineering design procedures. Apply the principles of engineering graphics to create engineering sketches. Design and assemble a machine or a structure to perform a specific task in a team effort. Apply the basic laws of physics to the design project. Translate the design equation into a computer spreadsheet (Excel) and perform a graphic analysis. Select the most cost effective design solution which can be completed within the time constraint. Demonstrate knowledge of the operation of a parametric computer-aided design system (Pro/Engineer) and use it to create parts, assemblies, and drawings. Prepare a design report using a word processor (Word) and present the design project using a presentation tool (PowerPoint). View Schedule of Classes
	ENES 102 - Statics Introduction to statics of particles and rigid bodies, equivalent systems of forces and moments, and equilibrium of rigid bodies. Topics include distributed forces, analysis of trusses, frames and simple machines, friction, centroids, and moment of inertia. PREREQUISITE(S): MATH 181 with a grade of C or better. PRE- or COREQUISITE(S): PHYS 161 . Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Describe mathematically position, force, and moment vectors in two and three dimensions. Reduce a simple distributed loading to a resultant force or wrench at a specified location. Draw a free-body diagram of a rigid body and write and solve the equations of the equilibrium. Evaluate forces in trusses, frames and simple machines including frictional forces. Identify the internal forces in a member of structure and draw shear-moment diagrams of a beam. Calculate centers of mass, and moment of inertia for particular structures. View Schedule of Classes
	ENES 104 - Introduction to Engineering Professions An introduction to the profession of engineering; guidance in the study of engineering and the fields of engineering, ethical responsibilities of engineers, and engineering hands-on activities. The course will provide information useful for making decisions in engineering fields of study and careers. Ethical and legal aspects of the engineering profession will be discussed. Workshops for resume writing, participation in the engineering club, and field trips may be required. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 , MATH 050 . One and one-half hours lecture/seminar each week. 1 semester hour May not be taken concurrently with MATH 017 or MATH 020 or MATH 030 or MATH 045 without appropriate Math assessment score. Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Explain the role of the engineer in contemporary society. Explain different engineering disciplines. Explain professional ethics in engineering and how to take responsibility when ethical issues arise in engineering practice. Write an effective resume for future use. Become acquainted with various professional engineering societies such ASME, IEEE, AIChE, and ASCE and get involved in the engineering activities. Plan, study, and prepare for a career in engineering. Explain the current state of engineering applications from faculty and practicing engineers through seminars and field trips. Develop a list of engineering resources for practice, research, and employment. View Schedule of Classes
	ENES 120 - Biology for Engineers Introduction to the functions and interactions of biological systems from a quantitative perspective. Topics including concepts in molecular and cellular biology, mechanisms of concepts in molecular and cellular biology, mechanisms of thermodynamics, genetics, gene expression and regulation. Introduction to the modern biological experimental techniques, methods of data analysis and biostatistics. An overview of role of bioengineers. Students are strongly recommended to have taken a college-level biology course. PREREQUISITE(S): CHEM 132 or CHEM 135 with grade of C or better, and MATH 181 with a grade C or better. Three hours lecture / one hour discussion each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify different types of cells, list their parts, and describe their structural components and the differences between them. Identify and describe the functions of different types of bio-molecules. Describe mechanisms underlying the working of molecular biological processes including enzyme catalysis, metabolic pathways, membrane trafficking, gene expression and signal transduction. Quantitatively analyze biological processes including enzyme catalysis, metabolic pathways, gene expression and signal transduction. Use Excel, MATLAB and other computational tools to quantitatively analyze biological processes. Describe selected experimental techniques in contemporary biology and the underlying concepts. Enhance teamwork, communication and peer review skills through assigned projects. View Schedule of Classes
	ENES 206 - MATLAB for Engineers Introduction to MATLAB and prepare students for subsequent courses requiring computation with MATLAB in engineering. It covers basics of MATLAB including simple commands, variables, vector, matrix, plotting, solving equations, differentiation, integration, differential equations and fundamentals of programming in the MATLAB environment. Examples will be given in the applications of physics and engineering. As examples will be given in physics or engineering, students are strongly recommended to have taken a physics course. PREREQUISITE(S): MATH 182 . One hour lecture, one hour laboratory each week. 1 semester hour Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Use basic commands and graphics in MATLAB. Apply MATLAB in solving algebra and calculus problems. Create simple MATLAB programs in engineering applications. View Schedule of Classes
	ENES 220 - Mechanics of Materials Distortion of engineering materials in relation to changes in stress or temperature. Geometry of internal strain and external displacement. Elementary applications of beams, columns, shafts, tanks, trusses, and connections. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENES 102 . PRE- or COREQUISITE(S): A grade C or better in MATH 182 . Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Define basic concepts of stress, strain and their relations based on linear elasticity. Analyze material behaviors due to different types of loading. Calculate stresses and deformations of a bar due to an axial loading under uniform and non-uniform condition. Compute stresses and deformation of a torsional bar. Draw shear-moment diagram of a beam and find the maximum/shear and their locations. Calculate normal and shear stresses on any cross-section of a beam. Construct and apply Mohr’s circle to find the principal stresses, maximum shear, corresponded angles and stresses in any inclined plane. Define stresses on a structure under combined loading. Solve the deflection of a beam under combined loads by using method of moment-area and superpositions. Explain stability and buckling phenomena for a slender member under an axial compressive force. View Schedule of Classes
	ENES 221 - Dynamics Kinematics of particles, force, mass, and acceleration. Kinetics of particles, work and energy, impulse, and momentum. Kinematics of rigid bodies, plane motion of rigid bodies, forces and accelerations, energy, and momentum methods. Kinetics of rigid bodies in three dimensions. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENES 102 , MATH 182 , and PHYS 161 . Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Compute the kinematic vectors of a particle using fixed, rotating, and moving coordinates. Determine the forces required to create general motion of a particle. Find the energy at any state and the change in energy between states for systems of particles. Use the equations of motion to describe the rate of change of the linear momentum of a system of particles. Compute the kinematic vectors of a rigid body using fixed, rotating, and moving coordinates in two dimensions. Use calculus to find the moment of inertia of a rigid body. Determine the forces and moments required to create general motion of a rigid body. Find the energy at any state and the change in energy between states for systems of rigid parts. Use the equations of motion to describe the rate of change of the angular momentum of a system of rigid parts and particles. View Schedule of Classes
	ENES 232 - Thermodynamics A study of the properties, characteristics, and fundamental equations of substances in the solid, liquid, and vapor states, as well as the basic laws of work and heat transfer. Application of the first and second laws of thermodynamics to the analysis of heat engines, refrigeration systems, gas mixtures, and reactions. PREREQUISITE(S): PHYS 161 with a grade of C or better. Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify the concept of a thermodynamic system as well as the properties used to describe such systems. Describe the concept of energy balance for a closed system. Calculate thermodynamic properties that characterize the solid, liquid and vapor phases of a pure substance as well as mixtures of these phases in thermodynamics equilibrium. Describe the concept of a control volume and be able to calculate the mass and energy balance for a control volume under steady-state and transient conditions. Analyze various statements of the Second Law and be able to identify factors that make thermodynamic processes irreversible. Calculate the Carnot efficiency of a thermodynamic cycle using the concept of an absolute temperature scale. View Schedule of Classes
	ENES 240 - Scientific and Engineering Computation Course covers: elementary numerical analysis, roots of equations, systems of linear equations (Gaussian elimination, matrix diagonalization and inversion, iterative methods), interpolation and curve fitting, numerical integration, differential equations. Example problems in the context of engineering applications are solved using a variety of software tools, including structured programming and high-level computational packages such as Matlab. PREREQUISITE(S): MATH 182 with a grade of C or better. Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Explain the advantages and limitations of numerical methods. Enhance programming skills using MATLAB environment to implement algorithms. Solve non-linear equations and a set of linear equations using different numerical techniques. Apply least square regression for polynomial and function fit for a given data set. Amply numerical differentiation and integration to engineering problems. Use numerical techniques to solve non-linear differential equations. Use MATLAB as a tool for solving more complicated problems in science and engineering. View Schedule of Classes
	ENES 272 - Introduction to Computer Aided Design Fundamentals of CAD, using solid modeling packages (such as, Creo Parametric, SolidWorks, and Autodesk Inventor). Two and three dimensional drawing. Dimensioning and specifications. Introduction of CAD based analysis tools. Student teams will complete and present a design project. PREREQUISITE(S): ENES 100 and MATH 181 . Two hours lecture, one hour laboratory each week. 2 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Explain the power and precision of computer-aided design, modeling and drafting. Use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. Use CAD to design a system, component, or process to meet desired specifications within realistic constraints such as safety, manufacturability and sustainability. Use CAD to complete and present a group project within a given timeframe. View Schedule of Classes
English
	ENGL 011 - Introduction to College Writing Support A corequisite course designed to equip students with the skills needed to be successful in ENGL 101 . ENGL 011 provides extended guidance and in-class practice with all stages of the writing process, with deliberate emphasis on grammar skills and critical reading and thinking. Upon successful completion, students will advance to ENGL 102 or ENGL 103 according to discipline guidelines. PREREQUISITE(S): Placement through assessment testing; or completion of IERW 001 with a grade of B or better; or completion of IERW 002 with a grade of C or better; or completion of AELW 940 /ELAI 990 with a grade of C or better; or consent of the department. COREQUISITE(S): ENGL 101 . ENGL 101 and ENGL 011 must be taken concurrently. Two hours each week. 2 semester hours TWO EQUIVALENT CREDIT HOURS. NOT APPLICABLE TO A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE. MAY NOT BE USED TO SATISFY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS. NOT INCLUDED IN GPA CALCULATION. Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Apply the writing process to complete pre-writing, drafting, revision, reflection, and peer-review. Use grammar and mechanics, including parts of speech and sentence-level editing, in essay writing and revision. Implement reading strategies, including comprehension, summary, inference, and evaluation of college-level reading. Implement critical thinking strategies, including analysis, synthesis, reflection, and evaluation for the purpose of effective communication. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing CE An introduction to college writing. The first of two sequential freshman composition courses, this course emphasizes the process of critical thinking, reading, and writing. Student writing progresses from a personal to an academic perspective. Students write for different audiences and purposes using a variety of rhetorical strategies. Students write in response to reading and are introduced to standard documentation procedures. Students are required to submit a final portfolio that meets department requirements. PREREQUISITE(S): Placement through assessment testing; or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 011 ; or completion of IERW 002 with a grade of A; or completion of AELW 940 /ELAI 990 with a grade of C or better; or consent of the department. Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Apply the recursive writing process (pre-writing, outlining, drafting, revising, and editing). Apply the writing process under a time constraint to respond to a variety of academic situations. Incorporate appropriate feedback from peers and instructors when revising essays and provide effective peer feedback. Assess their own writing progress and recognize areas for improvement. Select and revise appropriate writing assignments to be included in final portfolios. Use computer applications to draft, write, edit, and revise papers according to a standard manuscript format. Develop unified essays that present central ideas supported by relevant personal experience, critical thought, and readings. Use a thesis, either clearly stated or implied, as the organizing principle for a logical and coherent college-level essay. Use rhetorical strategies, based on audience and purpose, to develop academic essays. Write essays that demonstrate facility with grammar, mechanics, and punctuation. Integrate information into essays by quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, based on assigned readings. Demonstrate standard citation and documentation procedures to write with integrity and avoid plagiarism. Summarize and analyze college-level readings. Articulate and support a position in response to readings. Develop and express their own ideas in relation to words and ideas of others. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 102 - Critical Reading, Writing, and Research (ENGF) Studies in argumentation and research. A second of two sequential freshman composition courses, this course is designed to help students learn to identify, critically read, analyze and evaluate, and write arguments using logic and appropriate rhetorical techniques. Students construct thesis-driven academic essays, synthesizing and incorporating the words and ideas of others and using formal documentation. Students learn to identify audience as well as employ effective tone, word choice, and sentence patterns. To comply with Maryland state requirements for English Foundation (ENGF), ENGL 102 must be completed with a final grade of C or better for a student to graduate with an associate’s degree. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 or consent of department. Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Write multiple-page essays and workplace documents that demonstrate critical thinking - including an 8-10 page research paper - that meet college-level standards for content, organization, style, grammar, mechanics, and format as well as accepted conventions of writing in the workplace. Write effective, sound, well-supported arguments using a variety of rhetorical techniques and conventions. Manage the research and writing process effectively and show evidence of effective planning for research project methods and resource use. Identify and respond effectively to a range of audiences in written and oral assignments. Formulate a thesis to anchor development of an argument appropriate to audience and purpose. Identify valid issues for research. Formulate research questions that aid in exploration and analysis. Use traditional library and online research skills to locate and evaluate college-level research materials as well as types of sources appropriate to research and writing. Integrate outside information into essays. Use appropriate standard documentation procedures in essays. Recognize and avoid plagiarism. Analyze readings for implied and direct meaning and for tone, audience, and purpose. Synthesize a variety of viewpoints to develop an individual argument position. Develop and analyze arguments using logic and other appeals. Identify and avoid flawed logic or logical fallacies. Participate constructively in discourse that may be controversial in nature. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 103 - Critical Reading, Writing, and Research in the Work Place (ENGF) Studies in argumentation and research in the workplace. A second of two sequential freshman composition courses, this course is designed to help students understand the processes and products associated with writing used in technology and business. Emphasis will be on the writing process, including writing to different audiences and supporting claims persuasively with appropriate evidence and detail. Students will write a variety of reports, documentation, and proposals, employing a range of stylistic options. The course will include an introduction to the rules for integrating visual aids into technical documents and a major research project focusing on developing an appropriate research question, conducting scholarly research, and incorporating information into writing with the proper conventions of citation. To comply with Maryland state requirements for English Foundation (ENGF), ENGL 103 must be completed with a final grade of C or better for a student to graduate with an associate’s degree. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 or consent of department. Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Write multiple-page essays and workplace documents that demonstrate critical thinking - including an 8-10 page research paper - that meet college-level standards for content, organization, style, grammar, mechanics, and format as well as accepted conventions of writing in the workplace. Write effective, sound, well-supported arguments using a variety of rhetorical techniques and conventions. Manage the research and writing process effectively and show evidence of effective planning for research project methods and resource use. Identify and respond to a range of audiences, including those encountered in a workplace environment, effectively in written and oral assignments. Formulate a thesis to anchor development of an argument appropriate to audience. Analyze readings for implied and direct meaning and for tone, audience, and purpose. Synthesize a variety of viewpoints to develop an individual argument position. Develop and analyze arguments using logic and other appeals. Identify flawed logic or logical fallacies. Participate constructively in discourse that may be controversial in nature, including discourse encountered in collaborative writing groups in the workplace. Use computer technology and appropriate software applications to produce documentation, quantitative data presentations, and functional graphical presentations appropriate to various academic and professional settings. Identify valid issues for research compatible with relevant business purposes and practices. Formulate research questions that aid in discovery and analysis. Use traditional library and online research skills to locate and evaluate college- level research materials as well as types of sources appropriate to research and writing in the workplace. Integrate outside information into essays. Use appropriate standard documentation procedures. Recognize and avoid plagiarism. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 110 - Principles of English Grammar CE A study of the various aspects of English grammar, such as sentence structure, agreement, tenses, pronoun reference, and punctuation, to increase students’ knowledge of the English language and to enhance their writing capabilities. Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify and use basic sentence patterns. Identify and practice appropriate use of clauses and phrases. Eliminate common sentence errors (sentence fragments, run-on sentences, comma splices, misplaced modifiers, and dangling modifiers). Use subordination, coordination, and parallel structure. Use punctuation correctly. Use verbs correctly. Use the correct form of pronouns. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 115 - College Vocabulary Development Intended to expand vocabulary development to improve writing and reading efficiency for effective communication skills. Emphasis placed on affixes, roots, contextual clues, lexical training, and phonic and structural analyses of words. Thirty hours lecture over an eight-week period. 2 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Analyze the structure of words including prefix, suffix and root meanings. Use a system for learning and retaining new college-level vocabulary. Use efficient dictionary skills. Use explicit and implicit context clues in the reading material surrounding unknown words. Distinguish between connotation and denotation of a word. Use specific memory devise that facilitate retention and recall of new words. Demonstrate an improved college level vocabulary. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 122 - Introduction to World Mythology (HUMD, GEIR, GEEL, GCP) An introduction to world mythology across a range of periods and cultures. This is an interdisciplinary reading course of special relevance to students of psychology, anthropology, art, history, literature, and religion. Students read, analyze, and respond critically to texts in class discussions, examinations, and essays. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 . Three hours lecture/discussion each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify the characteristics of mythic literature. Define and apply various literary terms in discussions of representative texts. Summarize, respond to, explicate, and analyze mythic texts. Demonstrate critical reading of texts and use a style appropriate for academic discourse. Demonstrate an understanding of the political, socio-cultural or historical contexts of a variety of mythic literature. Demonstrate the ethical use of sources without necessarily using standard documentation procedures. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 190 - Introduction to Literature (HUMD, GEIR, GEEL, GCP) An introduction to the study of literary forms, including fiction, essays, poetry, and drama with an emphasis on understanding literature as an integral part of intellectual development. Students learn to apply critical thinking skills as they read, analyze, interpret, and respond to texts in class discussions, projects, examinations, and essays. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 . Three hours lecture/discussion each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify and appreciate a variety of literary genres including fiction, poetry, and drama. Define and apply key literary terms and concepts to discussions and analyses of literary texts. Summarize, respond to, explicate, and analyze literary texts. Express well supported opinions about literary texts using a style appropriate for academic discourse. Apply instructor-provided sources, such as those that give historical, biographical, critical, and social contexts, to literary interpretation and analysis. Summarize, quote, and paraphrase instructor-provided sources according to conventions of writing about literature. Attribute sources ethically using procedures such as signal phrases and in-text citations. Explain how literature contributes to individual intellectual development. Utilize technology in assignments. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 201 - Introduction to World Literature I (HUMD, GEIR, GEEL, GCP) An introduction to world literature from antiquity through the mid-17th century, including oral traditions, poetry, fiction, the essay, and drama. Emphasis is placed on key ideas that express the commonality of the human spirit and experience across cultures. Students read, analyze, and respond critically to texts in class discussions, examinations, and essays. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 or ENGL 101A or consent of department. Three hours lecture/discussion each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify the characteristics of world literary traditions, authors, genres, and themes from antiquity to the mid-17th century. Apply various literary terms to discuss, interpret, and analyze representative texts. Respond to, explicate, analyze, and evaluate literary texts. Express well supported opinions of texts and use a style appropriate for academic discourse using formal writing of three pages or more. Understand and apply the political, socio-cultural or historical contexts of world literature from antiquity to the mid-17th century. Synthesize connections between individual texts and a variety of literary interpretations, including secondary critical texts. Cite sources in essays using standard documentation procedures. Utilize technology in assignments. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 202 - Introduction to World Literature II (HUMD, GEIR, GEEL, GCP) An introduction to world literature from the mid-17th century to the present, including oral traditions, poetry, fiction, the essay, and drama. Emphasis is placed on key ideas that express the commonality of the human spirit and experience across cultures. Students read, analyze, and respond critically to texts in class discussions, examinations, and essays. Students may enroll in ENGL 202 without having taken ENGL 201 . PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 or ENGL 101A or consent of department. Three hours lecture/discussion each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify the characteristics of world literary traditions, authors, genres and themes from mid-17th century to the present. Apply various literary terms to discuss, interpret, and analyze representative texts. Respond to, explicate, analyze, and evaluate literary texts. Express well supported opinions of texts and use a style appropriate for academic discourse using formal writing of three pages or more. Understand and apply the political, socio-cultural or historical contexts of world literature from mid-17th century to the present. Synthesize connections between individual texts and a variety of literary interpretations, including secondary critical texts. Cite sources in essays using standard documentation procedures. Utilize technology in assignments. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 205 - Masterpieces of Asian Literature (HUMD, GEIR, GEEL, GCP) Epics, drama, poetry, stories, novels, and essays of Near East, Southeast, and Far East Asia. Students read basic texts for class discussion and prepare papers in areas with special appeal to themselves. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 or ENGL 101A or consent of department. Three hours lecture/discussion each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify the characteristics of Asian literary traditions, authors, genres, and themes. Apply various literary terms to discuss, interpret, and analyze representative texts. Respond to, explicate, analyze, and evaluate literary texts. Express well supported opinions of texts and use a style appropriate for academic discourse using formal writing of three pages or more. Understand and apply the political, socio-cultural or historical contexts of Asian literature. Synthesize connections between individual texts and a variety of literary interpretations, including secondary critical texts. Cite sources in essays using standard documentation procedures. Utilize technology in assignments. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 208 - Women in Literature (HUMD, GEIR, GEEL, GCP) An introduction to literature by and about women from a multicultural perspective, focusing on women’s diverse experiences and backgrounds. Representative texts are studied in their historical and socio-political contexts. Students read, analyze, and respond critically to texts in class discussions, examinations, and essays. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 or ENGL 101A or consent of department. Three hours lecture/discussion each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify the characteristics of literary traditions, authors, genres and themes of literature by and about women. Apply various literary terms to discuss, interpret, and analyze representative texts. Respond to, explicate, analyze, and evaluate literary texts. Express well supported opinions of texts and use a style appropriate for academic discourse using formal writing of three pages or more. Understand and apply the political, socio-cultural or historical contexts of literature by and about women. Synthesize connections between individual texts and a variety of literary interpretations, including secondary critical texts. Cite sources in essays using standard documentation procedures. Utilize technology in assignments. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 211 - Survey of American Literature I (HUMD, GEIR, GEEL, GCP) A survey of American literature from its beginnings through the mid-19th century, focusing on representative works in poetry, fiction, the essay, drama and/or oral traditions studied in the context of the multicultural American experience. The course introduces recurrent themes in the scope of American literature and culture. Students read, analyze, and respond critically to texts in class discussions, examinations, and essays. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 or ENGL 101A or consent of department. Three hours lecture/discussion each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify the characteristics of American literary traditions, authors, genres and themes from its beginnings through the mid-19th century. Respond to, explicate, analyze, and evaluate literary texts. Express well supported opinions of texts and use a style appropriate for academic discourse using formal writing of three pages or more. Understand and apply the political, socio-cultural or historical contexts of American literature from its beginnings through the mid-19th century. Synthesize connections between individual texts and a variety of literary interpretations, including secondary critical texts. Cite sources in essays using standard documentation procedures. Utilize technology in assignments. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 212 - Survey of American Literature II (HUMD, GEIR, GEEL, GCP) A survey of American literature from the mid-19th century to the present, focusing on representative works in poetry, fiction, the essay, drama, and/or oral traditions studied in the context of the multicultural American experience. The course introduces recurrent themes in the scope of American literature and culture. Students read, analyze, and respond critically to texts in class discussions, examinations, and essays. Students may enroll in ENGL 212 without having taken ENGL 211 . PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 or ENGL 101A or consent of department. Three hours lecture/discussion each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify the characteristics of American literary traditions, authors, genres and themes from the mid-19th century to the present. Apply various literary terms to discuss, interpret, and analyze representative texts. Respond to, explicate, analyze, and evaluate literary texts. Express well supported opinions of texts and use a style appropriate for academic discourse using formal writing of three pages or more. Understand and apply the political, socio-cultural or historical contexts of American literature from the mid-19th century to the present. Synthesize connections between individual texts and a variety of literary interpretations, including secondary critical texts. Cite sources in essays using standard documentation procedures. Utilize technology in assignments. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 213 - Survey of British Literature I (HUMD, GEIR, GEEL) A survey of British literature, including prose, poetry, and drama, from its beginnings circa the 9th century through the mid-18th century. Representative works of major authors are studied in their literary, historical, and sociopolitical contexts. The course introduces recurrent themes in the scope of British literature and culture. Students read, analyze, and respond critically to texts in class discussions, examinations, and essays. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 or ENGL 101A or consent of department. Three hours lecture/discussion each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify the characteristics of British literary traditions, authors, genres and themes from the 9th century through the mid-18th century. Apply various literary terms to discuss, interpret, and analyze representative texts. Respond to, explicate, analyze, and evaluate literary texts. Express well supported opinions of texts and use a style appropriate for academic discourse using formal writing of three pages or more. Understand and apply the political, socio-cultural or historical contexts of British literature from the 9th century through the mid-18th century. Synthesize connections between individual texts and a variety of literary interpretations, including secondary critical texts. Cite sources in essays using standard documentation procedures. Utilize technology in assignments. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 214 - Survey of British Literature II (HUMD, GEIR, GEEL) A survey of British literature, including prose, poetry, and drama, from the mid-18th century to the present. Representative works of major authors are studied in their literary, historical, and sociopolitical contexts. The course introduces recurrent themes in the scope of British literature and culture. Students read, analyze, and respond critically to texts in class discussions, examinations, and essays. Students may enroll in ENGL 214 without having taken ENGL 213 . PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 or ENGL 101A or consent of department. Three hours lecture/discussion each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify the characteristics of British literary traditions, authors, genres and themes from the mid-18th century to the present. Apply various literary terms to discuss, interpret, and analyze representative texts. Respond to, explicate, analyze, and evaluate literary texts. Express well supported opinions of texts and use a style appropriate for academic discourse using formal writing of three pages or more. Understand and apply the political, socio-cultural or historical contexts of British literature from the mid-18th century to the present. Synthesize connections between individual texts and a variety of literary interpretations, including secondary critical texts. Cite sources in essays using standard documentation procedures. Utilize technology in assignments. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 226 - Survey of African American Literature I (HUMD, GEIR, GEEL, GCP) A survey of African American literature from its earliest beginnings to the Harlem Renaissance, including vernacular tradition, spirituals, folk tales, slave and emancipation narratives, poetry, speeches, fiction, non-fiction and drama. This course emphasizes the trends, patterns and historical incidents that have influenced recurrent themes in African American literature. Students read, analyze, and respond critically to texts in class discussions, examinations, and essays. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 or ENGL 101A or consent of department. Three hours lecture/discussion each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify the evolving characteristics of African-American literary traditions, authors, genres, and themes from their beginnings to the Harlem Renaissance. Apply various literary terms to discuss, interpret, and analyze representative texts. Respond to, explicate, analyze, and evaluate literary texts. Express well supported opinions of texts and use a style appropriate for academic discourse using formal writing of three pages or more. Understand and apply the political, socio-cultural or historical contexts of African-American literature from its beginnings to the Harlem Renaissance. Synthesize connections between individual texts and a variety of literary interpretations, including secondary critical texts. Cite sources in essays using standard documentation procedures. Utilize technology in assignments. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 227 - Survey of African American Literature II (HUMD, GEIR, GEEL, GCP) A survey of African American literature from the Harlem Renaissance to the present, including poetry, speeches, blues, jazz, hip-hop, fiction, non-fiction, and drama. This course emphasizes the trends, patterns, and historical incidents that have influenced recurrent themes in African American literature. Students read, analyze, and respond critically to texts in class discussions, examinations, and essays. Students may enroll in ENGL 227 without having taken ENGL 226 . PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 or ENGL 101A or consent of department. Three hours lecture/discussion each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify the evolving characteristics of African-American literary traditions, authors, genres, and themes from the Harlem Renaissance to the present. Apply various literary terms to discuss, interpret, and analyze representative texts. Respond to, explicate, analyze, and evaluate literary texts. Express well supported opinions of texts and use a style appropriate for academic discourse using formal writing of three pages or more. Understand and apply the political, socio-cultural or historical contexts of African-American literature from the Harlem Renaissance to the present. Synthesize connections between individual texts and a variety of literary interpretations, including secondary critical texts. Cite sources in essays using standard documentation procedures. Utilize technology in assignments. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 228 - Survey of Latina/o/x Literature in the US Through key drama, fiction, and poetry, this course offers a survey of Latina/o/x literature from its origins in the Spanish colonization of North America to the present, with an emphasis on the major themes and trends of creative writing sparked by the migration of Cubans, Dominicans, and Central Americans necessitated by political turmoil in the twentieth century and the Chicano and Nuyorican Movements in the 1960s and 1970s. Students read, analyze, and respond critically to texts by Puerto Rican, Cuban-, Dominican-, Mexican-, and Salvadoran-Americans in class discussions, examinations, and essays. Readings showcase the unique and diverse voices of Latina/o/x writers exploring the construction and complexity of identity; bilingualism and code-switching; the experiences of the colonial subject, the immigrant, the refugee, and the exile; borders literal and figurative; and the relationship between the writer’s ancestral homeland and the United States. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 or ENGL 101 or consent of the department. Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify the characteristics of Cuban-, Dominican-, Mexican-, Salvadoran-American and Puerto Rican literary traditions, authors, genres, and themes. Apply various literary terms to discuss, interpret, and analyze representative texts. Respond to, explicate, analyze, and evaluate literary texts. Express well-supported opinions of texts and use a style appropriate for academic discourse using formal writing of three pages of more. Understand and apply the political, socio-cultural, or historical contexts of Cuban-, Dominican-, Mexican-, Salvadoran-American and Puerto Rican literature. Synthesize connections between individual texts and a variety of literary interpretations, including secondary critical texts. Cite sources in essays using standard documentation procedures. Utilize technology in assignments. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 230 - Introduction to Modern Drama (HUMD, GEIR, GEEL, GCP) An introduction to modern drama from the late 19th century to the present, including representative works in realism, naturalism, expressionism, the absurd, and post-modern and post-colonial forms. Students read, analyze, and respond critically to plays in class discussions, examinations, and essays. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 or ENGL 101A or consent of department. Three hours lecture/discussion each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify the evolving characteristics of the modern drama’s literary traditions, authors, and themes from the mid-18th century to the contemporary period. Apply various literary terms to discuss, interpret, and analyze representative texts. Respond to, explicate, analyze, and evaluate literary texts. Express well supported opinions of texts and use a style appropriate for academic discourse using formal writing of three pages or more. Understand and apply the political, socio-cultural or historical contexts of modern drama from the mid-18th century to the contemporary period. Synthesize connections between individual texts and a variety of literary interpretations, including secondary critical texts. Cite sources in essays using standard documentation procedures. Utilize technology in assignments. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 233 - The Short Story (HUMD, GEIR, GEEL, GCP) A study of the short story in world literature with emphasis on the literary form. Students will examine the basic elements of fiction as they appear in short stories. Concentration will be on the literary analysis of short stories from a variety of critical perspectives. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 or ENGL 101A or consent of department. Three hours lecture/discussion each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify the characteristics of literature of a particular tradition, author, genre, period or theme. Use various literary terms appropriately to discuss, interpret and analyze representative texts. Respond to, analyze and evaluate literary texts. Write multi-page papers that demonstrate critical reading of texts and use a style appropriate for academic discourse. Show an understanding of the political, socio-cultural or historical contexts of a particular literary tradition, genre, author, period or theme. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 235 - Film and Literature (ARTD, GEIR, GEEL, GCP) A comparative study of films and the literary sources upon which they are based. Special attention is given to the practical and theoretical problems of adapting literature to film and the basic differences between the two. The course explores how character development, plot, narrative, symbols, and language are translated from literary texts to film, and considers the limitations of film adaptation. Students read, analyze, and respond critically to literature and films in class discussions, examinations, and essays. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 or ENGL 101A or consent of department. Three hours lecture/discussion each week, plus film viewings. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify the fundamentals of film making and analysis to study film as a genre in the literary tradition. Use various literary and cinematic terms to discuss, interpret, and analyze representative texts. Respond to, analyze, and evaluate films as literary texts. Demonstrate critical reading of texts and use a style appropriate for academic discourse by writing multi-page papers. Show an understanding how the political, socio-cultural, and historical contexts of literature translate into film making and analysis. Synthesize connections between individual texts and a variety of literary and cinematic interpretations. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 245 - The Bible as Literature A survey of major books of the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures considered from literary and historical points of view. Major attention is devoted to themes, symbols, and archetypes that have influenced subsequent literature. Students read, analyze, and respond critically to texts in class discussions, examinations, and essays. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 or ENGL 101A or consent of department. Three hours lecture/discussion each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify the characteristics of Biblical literary traditions, authors, genres and themes. Apply various literary terms to discuss, interpret, and analyze representative texts. Respond to, explicate, analyze, and evaluate literary texts. Express well supported opinions of texts and use a style appropriate for academic discourse using formal writing of three pages or more. Understand and apply of the political, socio-cultural or historical contexts of the Bible. Synthesize connections between individual texts and a variety of literary interpretations, including secondary critical texts. Cite sources in essays using standard documentation procedures. Utilize technology in assignments. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 248 - Literature of the Holocaust Examines the experience of the Holocaust through poetry, drama, the novel, and the diary. Emphasis on the literary responses of individual survivors and of witnesses, and the literature of atrocity the Holocaust evoked. Historical background helpful, but not required. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 or ENGL 101A or consent of department. Three hours lecture/discussion each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify the characteristics of the literature of the Holocaust. Use various literary terms to discuss, interpret, and analyze the reading material used in this course. Respond to, analyze, and evaluate literary texts. Synthesize connections between individual texts and a variety of literary interpretations. Demonstrate critical reading strategies and use a style appropriate for academic discourse by writing multi-page research papers, reading responses, and critiques. Show an understanding of the political, social-cultural, or historical contexts of the literature of the Holocaust. Recognize bias and propaganda vs. objective information from both textual material and internet sources. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 258 - Techniques of Proofreading and Editing For students in or preparing for careers that require them to proofread or edit material written by others. Emphasis is placed on the fundamental concepts of proofreading and editing, including copy marking, levels of editing, and procedures. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 and ENGL 110 , or consent of department. Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Use techniques to find errors in documents. Correct errors in documents. Use different approaches to edit a document depending on the document, the deadline, and the writer’s interests. Work successfully with writers. Identify different levels of edit and determine which is appropriate. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 259 - Organization and Development of Technical Documents For students in or preparing for careers that require preparation, editing, or production of technical documents of significant length. Students examine the roles and functions of managers, reviewers, editors, and writers throughout the document development cycle and study tools and techniques appropriate to each role. By studying relationships among functions, tools, and techniques, students will be able to assess and recommend procedures and policies for developing documents in the workplace. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENGL 103 or consent of department. Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Produce a document of substantial length. Conduct a needs assessment for a document. Identify different roles participants play in producing a document. Identify trends in technical communication. List writing standards for successful technical documents. List design standards for successful technical documents. Budget, schedule, and track the production of a technical document. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 264 - Introduction to Creative Writing of Fiction (ARTD, GEIR, GEEL) A foundation course in the forms and techniques of short story writing. Special attention is given to point of view, plot, characterization, setting, and atmosphere in standard and experimental modes in the pursuit of establishing each student’s style and expression. Extensive class discussion of fiction of proven merit and student writing. Designed for students who have fully mastered basic writing skills and who are literate writers but who have written little or no fiction previously. One college-level literature course or extensive previous outside reading of fiction is desirable. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 . Three hours lecture/discussion each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify, define, and apply key literary terms, concepts, and techniques. Evaluate his/her own work and the work of his/her classmates, and provide constructive criticism in a collaborative workshop setting. Recognize and understand the techniques of established writers and apply them to his/her own work. Demonstrate proficiency in the writing process as it pertains to creative writing through drafting, revising and presenting individual work. Show an understanding of fiction that reflects a diversity of writers whose work has contributed to the genre. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 265 - Advanced Creative Writing of Fiction An advanced workshop designed to raise a student’s work to a professional level for eventual publication. Manuscripts are analyzed in class discussion with emphasis on the finer elements of narrative, characterization, dialogue, and pacing. Techniques of novella and novel writing are presented. The work of established mainstream and genre writers is also scrutinized to heighten awareness of various literary approaches. May not be taken concurrently with other fiction writing courses. PREREQUISITE(S): ENGL 264 or the equivalent or consent of instructor based upon a writing sample. May be repeated for credit. Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Apply key literary concepts and techniques to improve his/her own writing. Evaluate his/her own work and the work of his/her classmates, and provide constructive criticism in a collaborative workshop setting. Recognize and understand the techniques of established writers and apply them to his/her own work. Demonstrate advanced proficiency in the writing process as it pertains to creative writing through drafting, revising and presenting individual work. Show an understanding of fiction that reflects a diversity of writers whose work has contributed to the genre. Show an understanding of the process involved in preparing a work for publication. Identify and apply advanced elements of narrative including techniques for more sophisticated characterization, dialog and pacing. Identify techniques specific to novella and novel writing. View Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 272 - Introduction to Creative Writing of Poetry (ARTD, GEIR, GEEL) Designed to provide students a foundation for understanding the forms, techniques, and aesthetics of poetry writing in order that they may develop their skills. Emphasis will be on both traditional and contemporary modes to establish each student’s style of expression and understanding of the craft. Students’ poems, the poems of their peers, and poetry of proven merit will be discussed in a workshop setting. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 or ENGL 101A or consent of instructor based on a writing sample. Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify, define, and apply key literary terms, concepts, and techniques. Evaluate his/her own work and the work of his/her classmates, and provide constructive criticism in a collaborative workshop setting. Recognize and understand the techniques of established writers and apply them to his/her own work. Demonstrate proficiency in the writing process as it pertains to creative writing through drafting, revising and presenting individual work. Show an understanding of poetry that reflects a diversity of poets whose work has contributed to the genre. View Schedule of Classes
Environmental Horticulture and Sustainable Agribusiness
	HORT 100 - Introduction to Plant Sciences (NSLD, GEEL) This course explores the many facets of plant science and provides students with a strong foundation in the basics of botany and horticulture. Included topics are plant anatomy, morphology, physiology, classification, genetics, and the importance of plants to society. Students will apply learned fundamentals of plant propagation and nutrition during laboratory investigations. Field trips may be required. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 . Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory one hour discussion/recitation each week. 4 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Explain basic anatomical components with respect to mineral uptake, conduction, transpiration and photosynthesis. Recognize plant morphological features for plant identification. Propagate plant materials using various sexual and asexual propagation methods. Recognize the effects of temperature, light intensity and light quality on growth and development. Diagnose common macro- and micro-nutrient deficiencies and how to correct them. Describe the function and applications of plant hormones and common growth regulators. Describe the fundamentals of plant genetics and breeding. Explain current trends in biotechnology of horticulture crops. View Schedule of Classes
	HORT 105 - Introduction to Sustainable Landscaping (G only) CE An overview of the basic aspects of the green industry, highlighting current environmental trends and sustainability issues. This course will introduce students to the theoretical and practical aspects of the industry, including techniques and approaches for maintaining and improving soil health and managing stormwater, as well as provide a basic understanding of growth and nutrition to ensure environmental sustainability. Students will learn about national, state, and local guidelines promoting sustainability in landscape design and management. Two hours each week. 2 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Describe the scope of the green industry. Explain the basic aspects of plant biology as they apply to the green industry, including identification, anatomy, growth and ecology of common landscape plants. Describe the role of soil in plant nutrition, and how soils can be properly managed to contribute to plant growth and environmental sustainability. List key plant problems, including both abiotic and biotic, and explain the best management practices and to control them. Outline best management practices to reduce stormwater runoff and improve water quality. Summarize how the concept of sustainability applies to the green industry, and how the industry is addressing current issues. View Schedule of Classes
	HORT 115 - Water Garden Management (G only) This course, a comprehensive survey directed toward planning, installing, and maintaining water gardens, examines construction materials and techniques. Topics also include the study of aquatic plants-their propagation, culture, and function in the aquatic ecosystem-and the selection and care of ornamental fish and scavengers. One hour lecture, two hours laboratory each week. 2 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Enumerate and explain the building code laws pertaining to pool construction. Describe the site analysis requirements for proper pool placement into the landscape. State the proper pool installation procedures for construction materials. Demonstrate appropriate procedures to manage problems in an aquatic ecosystem. Describe the culture, maintenance, and propagation of aquatic plants, with emphasis on each plant group’s niche in the ecosystem. State the requirements for incorporating fish and other aquatic animals into the pool environment. Develop an understanding of plant limitations caused by pest and disease activity. View Schedule of Classes
	HORT 135 - Landscape Technologies for Stormwater Maintenance (G only) Instruction in how to perform inspection, minor repairs and maintenance of plant materials surrounding bio-retention facilities and similar Low Impact Development (LID) techniques according to Montgomery County and Maryland State guidelines. Other topics include planning reading and developing a maintenance plan for bio-retention facilities. One half hour lecture, one hour laboratory each week. 1 semester hour Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify the components of a bio-retention facility. Evaluate storm water components to determine if they are properly maintained. Select and install appropriate plant materials. Recognize obligate wetland plants. Modify the existing soil or substrate for plant growth. Describe best management practices to reduce soil erosion into storm water facilities. Develop an integrated program for removing invasive or unwanted plant materials. Select, install and maintain appropriate levels of organic mulch. View Schedule of Classes
	HORT 141 - Beekeeping (G only) Provides the knowledge to start and maintain a honeybee hive. Key topics include honeybee life cycle and functions, seasonal management, parasite and pathogen management, and products from the hive. Course gives students hands-on opportunity at an apiary. Two hours each week. 2 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Explain the life cycles and functions; queen bee, worker bee, and drone. Detail colony management tasks throughout the year. Identify major parasites and pathogens, and select appropriate available control methods. Discuss the components of conventional and non-conventional hive structures. List approaches for modifying and/or enhancing the colony environment. Explain the significance as bees as pollinators. View Schedule of Classes
	HORT 145 - Creating Gardens in a Digital Age (G only) This course introduces students to historical garden designs as well as current ecologically influenced trends, such as sustainable landscaping and native planting designs. Through traditional and digital media, students will learn to apply these influences to create their own designs and to prepare graphic presentations, plant palettes, and price quotes. Three Saturday field trips will look at garden designs that will form the basis of the students’ projects. Assessment Level(s): ELAR 980 /IERW 002 . One hour lecture, two hours laboratory each week. 2 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the influence of historical designs and current ecological ethics on contemporary gardens. Create select appropriate historical design concepts and elements, as well as current ecological and sustainable approaches, and apply them to a variety of sites. Demonstrate the role of planting design as key to creating and reinforcing historical or ecological design concepts. Demonstrate the use of digital cameras and landscape design software. Conceptualize and produce a full range of presentation materials by communicating the current conditions, the design intent, the proposed solutions pricing, maintenance, and horticultural information. View Schedule of Classes
	HORT 150 - Introduction to Arboriculture (G only) Hands-on course teaches the skills and techniques necessary to access the upper parts of large trees; safety when working in and around large trees; and proper selection, use, and maintenance of equipment used in the arboriculture profession. Other topics include selection and care of personal protective equipment. The course is physical in nature. This course has been endorsed by the Maryland Arborist Association. Assessment Level(s): ELAR 980 /IERW 002 . Two hours laboratory each week. 1 semester hour Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Explain the legislation and safety guidelines pertaining to tree climbing. Conduct pre-use checks to Personal Protective equipment (PPE). Comply with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for PPE inspection, record keeping, storage, and transport. Use approved techniques for safe and efficient ascent, descent, and movement within the crown. Recognize the difference between Work Positioning and Fall Arrest systems, and understand the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements for both. Install throw lines and throw bags for installing friction savers and climbing lines. Establish secure and comfortable work positions. Descend from the tree using various friction devices and friction hitches. Identify and control potential safety hazards. Select the appropriate equipment including ropes and harnesses for use in arboricultural work. View Schedule of Classes
	HORT 161 - Landscape Graphics (G only) CE This course in landscape design is for beginning students who wish to develop the graphic skills necessary to prepare planting designs and construction drawings for presentations to clients and for construction implementation. Topics include site analysis, conceptual design, schematic design, working drawings, and construction details. Students will prepare colored site plans and basic three-dimensional drawings. Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Demonstrate pencil lettering and shading techniques. Demonstrate proper use of architectural and engineering scales, triangles, French curves, and circle templates. Create view drawings. Create a complex residential design at ¼”, 1/8” and 10 scale. Create sectional drawings. Draw various forms of plant material including trees, shrubs and groundcovers, walls, steps, and grade changes. Draw various landscape materials including walls and steps. Develop color rendered design. View Schedule of Classes
	HORT 170 - Medicinal Plants Overview of the growth, culture, and science related to the production and use of medicinal plants. Emphasis on plant source, plant description, the active agent and its beneficial or detrimental physiological action and effects. Emphasis on herbal medicine; secondary chemistry of active compounds, oil extraction, and utilization of these plants. Field trips and classroom demonstrations are integrated into the course. One hour lecture, two hours laboratory each week. 2 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Describe botanical plants commonly used for medicinal purposes. Identify chemical processes and applications of specific medicinal plants and herbs. Describe key anatomical features, physiological characteristics and climatic requirements of crops covered. Identify the economic potential and possible limitations of specific plant crops. View Schedule of Classes
	HORT 171 - Fruit Production An overview of fruit crops suitable for central Maryland including native fruits. Topics include proper site selection, soils, choice of varieties, pruning, cultivation, fertilization, control of common pests and diseases, and harvesting of fruit crops including native fruits, as well as economic considerations and future trends. Labs include practical hands-on experience in the classroom and the field. Four Saturday field trips required. One hour lecture, two hours laboratory each week. 2 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Describe appropriate sites, soil requirements, and planting methods for specific fruit crops. List plant training and pruning practices for specific fruit crops. Identify nutrient requirements and pollination needs of specific fruit crops. Identify fruit crops suitable for central Maryland. Evaluate the economic potential or limitations for each crop covered. Describe anatomical features, physiological characteristics and climatic requirements of selected fruit plants. Recommend modifications to soils or nutrition to enhance production and quality. Construct a trickle irrigation system suitable for fruit production. Solve common abiotic problems found in the culture of fruit crops. Develop a plan to solve common pest problems using integrated pest management methods (IPM). View Schedule of Classes
	HORT 190 - Pesticide Use and Safety (G only) This course prepares the horticultural professional for the examination for pesticide application certification. Course content includes principles of pest control, pesticides, laws and regulations, pesticide labeling, pesticides and human health, personal protective equipment, pesticides and the environment, handling pesticides, pesticide emergencies, and pesticide alternatives. Two hours each week. 2 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Describe the benefits and risks of pesticides. Enumerate and explain the federal, state, and local laws and regulations as they affect pesticides and their use. Identify and demonstrate an understanding of all parts of the pesticide label including the signal words and symbols. Discuss the acute, delayed, and allergic effects that pesticides can cause in humans and discuss how to prevent them. Recognize signs and symptoms of pesticide poisoning. State how to properly select, wear, clean, and maintain personal protective equipment. Demonstrate an understanding of the effects of environmental factors when using pesticides. Describe how to establish and maintain a safe storage site. Discuss how to protect oneself, others, and the environment while handling pesticide tasks including proper disposal of pesticide reinstates and containers. Discuss how to transport pesticides safely. Describe how to clean up a pesticide spill. Explain the principles of integrated pest management. View Schedule of Classes
	HORT 215 - Integrated Pest Management and Entomology (G only) Identification of insects, mites, and other arthropods attacking landscapes, nursery plants, and greenhouse crops. Topics include life cycles of plant-damaging insects/mites and identification of commonly attacked plant materials; integrated pest management control options; pesticide uses and limitations; pesticide safety, equipment, and application methods. Assessment Level(s): ELAR 980 /IERW 002 . Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Evaluate and design an integrated pest management program. Evaluate the presence and activity of beneficial organisms. Design methods to preserve and augment the major beneficial organisms. Predict which damage-level group an insect belongs in by analyzing its plant damage type. Compare classification characteristics that enable industry professionals to group insects into major insect order, family, and genus. Design criteria and a process used in selecting a low-risk pesticide, microbial pesticide, broad-spectrum pesticide, and selective pesticides for specific pest control. Develop and evaluate integrated pest management approaches for greenhouse plants and herbaceous perennials produced in containers to minimize disease and pests. Discuss applicable laws and regulations as they apply to pest control in the Green Industry. View Schedule of Classes
	HORT 222 - Sustainable Turfgrass Management (G only) Management of turfgrass with respect to residential, commercial, and athletic field lawn care. Emphasis on the use of the newest and most adaptable turfgrass varieties for minimum insect and disease problems. Turfgrass establishment procedures, lawn maintenance schedules, renovation procedures, pest control methods, and weed control options will be covered. Laboratory assignments will include identification of grass species, weeds, and turf insects. Assessment Level(s): ELAR 980 /IERW 002 . Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify the morphological parts of the turfgrass plant. Distinguish between the major turfgrass species. Evaluate soil type, choose correct soil testing procedure, and properly modify soil to maximize turfgrass growth. Describe suitable fertilizer schedules for various turfgrass species. Evaluate the methods of turfgrass renovation, including machinery needed, herbicides used, and timing renovation. Calculate fertilizer rates and cost. Describe the life cycle of major turfgrass insects and identify the stages where they are susceptible to control measures. Identify the symptoms of the major turfgrass diseases active in Maryland. View Schedule of Classes
	HORT 244 - Herbaceous Plant Materials (G only) This course, designed to help students make appropriate selections for landscaping situations, identifies and examines herbaceous plant material commonly used in residential and commercial landscaping, with an emphasis on annuals, perennials, and ornamental grasses. Assessment Level(s): ELAR 980 /IERW 002 . Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify at least 100 species and state their common and scientific names. Use taxonomic features such as bud shape, fruit shape, leaf shape, and stem color while identifying plant material. State the growth rate, mature plant size, plant habit, cold hardiness, leaf retention characteristics, flowering time, and fruiting time of a given set of herbaceous plants. Describe the landscape value, ornamental characteristics, or special features including fall coloration and bark characteristics. Identify the native habitat of a given set of herbaceous plant materials. Describe the appropriate cultural conditions for proper growth. Recognize plant limitation caused by pest and disease activity. View Schedule of Classes
	HORT 253 - Plant Materials I (G only) Identification and uses of deciduous plant material commonly used in the landscape in Maryland and surrounding states for residential and commercial plantings. Emphasis on native and non-native deciduous trees and shrubs. Plant heights, shapes, seasonal interest, flower time, colors, fruiting characteristics, and other landscape characteristics are covered. This course is intended to prepare the student to make appropriate selection of plant materials for particular landscape situations. Assessment Level(s): ELAR 980 /IERW 002 . Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify at least 100 species and state their common and scientific names. Use taxonomic features such as bud shape, fruit shape, leaf shape, and twig color while identifying plant material. State the growth rate, mature plant size, plant habit, cold hardiness, leaf retention characteristics, flowering time, and fruiting time of a given set of deciduous plants. Describe the landscape value, ornamental characteristics, or special features including fall coloration and bark characteristics. Identify the native habitat of a given set of deciduous plant materials. Describe the appropriate cultural conditions for proper growth of various deciduous plant materials. Develop an understanding of plant limitations caused by pest and disease activity. View Schedule of Classes
	HORT 254 - Plant Materials II (G only) Identification and uses of evergreen plant material commonly used in the landscapes of Maryland and surrounding states. Evergreens with outstanding qualities that are not commonly used and that are recent plant introductions will also be covered. The course will emphasize native and non-native evergreen shrubs, trees, ground covers, and vines. Evergreen plant heights, shapes, colors, seed pod characteristics, and bark patterns will be covered. Assessment Level(s): ELAR 980 /IERW 002 . Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify at least 100 species and state their common and scientific names. Use taxonomic features such as bud shape, fruit shape, leaf shape, and twig color while identifying plant material. State the growth rate, mature plant size, plant habit, cold hardiness, leaf retention characteristics, flowering time, and fruiting time of a given set of evergreen plants. Describe the landscape value, ornamental characteristics, or special features including fall coloration and bark characteristics. Describe the native habitat of the plant materials. Identify the appropriate cultural conditions for proper growth. Recognize and demonstrate an understanding of plant limitation caused by pest and disease activity. View Schedule of Classes
	HORT 258 - Sustainable Landscape Management (G only) Landscape management skills in site preparation and modification for landscape planting. Handling of balled and burlapped plant stock and container nursery stock in the transplanting process. Evaluating the soils of planting sites. Study of fertility practices, drainage problems, use and limitations of soil amendments, methods for selecting healthy plant material, pruning techniques, mulch materials, and chemical and nonchemical methods of weed control. Understanding the job estimating process. Assessment Level(s): ELAR 980 /IERW 002 . Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Explain the basic morphology and anatomy of a woody plant. Describe the major types of pruning and training used on plant material. Demonstrate an understanding of the of basics of soil science. Identify common site problems and know how to correct them. Use the appropriate fertilizer analysis to determine proper amount(s) based on soil testing results. Develop a step-by-step procedure or procedures for installing and maintaining plant materials. Identify the types of amendments and mulches. Identify twenty-five common weeds found in the landscape. View Schedule of Classes
	HORT 271 - Plant Propagation and Production (G only) CE Introduction to the principles, techniques, and facilities used to propagate and produce a broad range of ornamental plants, including native plants, annuals and perennials, small fruit and tree fruit. Topics include seed propagation, cutting, grafting, budding, division, layering, and tissue culture. Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Propagate plant materials using various sexual and asexual propagation techniques. Monitor and adjust environmental climate conditions, fertility and irrigation during propagation and production. Prepare appropriate propagating and production substrates. Determine which plant propagation and production techniques would be most applicable for a particular situation. Pre-condition seeds to stimulate seed germination. Harvest, process and store seeds. Follow protocol for culturing various plant tissues under aseptic conditions. Select the appropriate plant hormones or growth regulators for optimum production. Diagnosis and manage diseases associate with propagation and production. View Schedule of Classes
	HORT 280 - Landscape Technology Internship (G only) CE Students will design, with guidance from an instructor, an individual career work experience in the horticulture or turfgrass industry. The intent is to give students an appropriate work experience that will expand their knowledge and aid them in making career decisions. PREREQUISITE(S): Completion of 16 semester hours of landscape technology courses or consent of department. Six hours each week. 2 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Design an individual work experience in the greens industry. View Schedule of Classes
Film
	FILM 110 - Introduction to Film (ARTD, GEIR, GEEL) (TP/SS only) This course presents a basic introduction to the study of narrative film. Analysis of film structure and content will be developed through the use of genre analysis system. Basic film technique and language as it affects structure and content will also be examined. Students will view and discuss examples of both historic and contemporary film at the American Film Institute Theatre and in class, and will read and write about film structure and technique. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 . Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Define art in general and define narrative film as art. Differentiate between the seven types of narrative structure genre in film. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts of shooting and editing a film and the work of the director, cinematographer, and editor. Analyze films displaying an understanding of genre and how the work artists involved in making a film affects the narrative structure. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic dramatic conventions of theatre arts. View Schedule of Classes
	FILM 210 - Screenwriting (TP/SS only) This course will teach the techniques of narrative storytelling through the camera arts. The student will study writing dialogue and action for film and television through several small projects culminating in a final 10-minute script. Films will be screened at the American Film Institute Theatre and in class as examples of effective screenwriting. PREREQUISITE(S): FILM 110 or consent of instructor. Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the basic format of screenwriting and learn to use a screenwriting software program. Write several short scenes telling a story with dialogue only. Write several short scenes telling a story with camera directions only. Write a ten minute script incorporating dialogue, camera, and sound. View Schedule of Classes
	FILM 220 - Basic Movie Production (R and TP/SS only) The theory and practice of single video camera filmmaking, including script preparation, shooting, and editing. The student will produce several short video projects that tell stories that are artistic and with cultural relevance. PREREQUISITE(S): FILM 110 and TVRA 120 , or consent of instructor. Two hours lecture, three hours laboratory each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Prepare a step outline, a reading script, a shooting script, and/or storyboards to shoot a short film and/or web video. Operate industry standard camera and sound equipment to record visual image and sound, and to apply the basics of camera technique and sound recording. Use the basics of actor movement and line reading to tell a story. Outline the basics of picture and sound editing and use these techniques in edited film projects. Articulate basic legal/ethical considerations for filmmaking. View Schedule of Classes
	FILM 230 - Movie Making Independent Study: Editing (TP/SS only) This independent study course for the advanced film student requires mastery of professional-level digital editing software. Students write, direct, and edit a short video, at least five minutes long, with a public screening upon completion of the project. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of A or B in FILM 110 , FILM 210 , FILM 220 ; and consent of film curriculum coordinator. Hours to be assigned and arranged by coordinator. It is expected that students will spend approximately 150 hours to complete the work for the course. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Demonstrate editing skills while working with Final Cut Pro, a non-linear professional editing system and demonstrate the ability to edit the footage into a finished movie project. Demonstrate the ability to develop an idea into movie format by writing a script for the project. Demonstrate the ability to produce a movie by 1) developing a shooting schedule and budget and 2) organizing and scheduling a production crew consisting of camera, lighting, and sound crews completing the shoot on schedule. Demonstrate the ability to direct a movie by creating a shooting script and/or storyboard’s for the movie and working with the crew and actors to capture the student’s vision on videotape. View Schedule of Classes
	FILM 240 - Movie Making Independent Study: Production (TP/SS only) This independent study course for the advanced film student focuses on producing a longer film, at least 20 minutes long, with a public screening upon completion of the project. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of A or B in FILM 110 , FILM 210 , FILM 220 , FILM 230 ; and consent of film curriculum coordinator. Course may be taken up to three times. Hours to be assigned and arranged by coordinator. It is expected that students will spend approximately 150 hours to complete the work for the course. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Demonstrate new editing skills in advanced Final Cut Pro software while working with a non-linear professional editing system and demonstrate the ability to edit the footage into a finished movie project. Demonstrate the ability to develop an idea into movie format by writing a script for the project. Demonstrate the ability to produce a movie by developing a shooting schedule and budget; organizing and scheduling a production crew consisting of camera, lighting, and sound crews; and completing the shoot on schedule. Demonstrate the ability to direct a movie by creating a shooting script and/or storyboard’s for the movie and working with the crew and actors to capture the student’s vision on videotape. View Schedule of Classes
Fire Science
	FIRE 101 - Principles of Emergency Services CE Provides an overview to fire protection and emergency services; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; philosophy and history of fire protection and emergency services; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection and emergency services; fire/rescue departments as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire and emergency service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; introduction to fire strategy and tactics. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 . Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Illustrate and explain the history and culture of the fire service. Discuss and describe the scope, purpose, and organizational structure of fire and emergency services. Identify fire protection and emergency-service careers in both the public and in the private sector. Analyze the basic components of fire as a chemical chain reaction, the major phases of fire, and examine the main factors that influence fire spread and fire behavior. Describe the common types of fire and emergency services facilities, equipment, and apparatus. Compare and contrast effective management concepts for various emergency situations. Differentiate between fire service training and education and explain the value of higher education to the professionalization of the fire service. List and describe the major organizations that provide emergency response service and illustrate how they interrelate. Define the role of national, State and local support organizations in fire and emergency services. Identify the primary responsibilities of fire prevention personnel including, code enforcement, public information, and public and private protection systems. Recognize the components of career preparation and goal setting. Describe the importance of wellness and fitness as it relates to emergency services. View Schedule of Classes
	FIRE 102 - Fire Behavior and Combustion CE Explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start and spread, and how they are controlled. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 . Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify physical properties of the three states of matter. Categorize the components of fire. Recall the physical and chemical properties of fire. Describe and apply the process of burning. Define and use basic terms and concepts associated with the chemistry and dynamics of fire. Describe the dynamics of fire. Discuss various materials and their relationship to fires as fuel. Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of water as a fire suppression agent. Articulate other suppression agents and strategies. Compare other methods and techniques of fire extinguishments. View Schedule of Classes
	FIRE 103 - Building Construction for Fire Protection Provides the components of building construction related to firefighter and life safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at emergencies. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 , MATH 050 . Three hours each week. 3 semester hours May not be taken concurrently with MATH 017 or MATH 020 or MATH 030 or MATH 045 without appropriate Math assessment score. Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Describe building construction as it relates to firefighter safety, buildings codes, fire prevention, code inspection and firefighting strategy and tactics. Classify major types of building construction in accordance with a local/model building code. Analyze the hazards and tactical considerations associated with the various types of building construction. Explain the different loads and stresses that are placed on a building and their interrelationships. Identify the function of each principle structural component in typical building design. Differentiate between fire resistance, flame spread, and describe the testing procedures used to establish ratings for each. Classify occupancy designations of the building code. Identify the indicators of potential structural failure as they relate to firefighter safety. Identify the role of GIS as it relates to building construction. View Schedule of Classes
	FIRE 104 - Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety & Survival Introduces the basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavior change throughout the emergency services. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 . Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Define and describe the need for cultural and behavioral change within the emergency services relating to safety, incorporating leadership, supervision, accountability and personal responsibility. Explain the need for enhancements of personal and organizational accountability for health and safety. Define how the concepts of risk management affect strategic and tactical decision-making. Describe and evaluate circumstances that might constitute an unsafe act. Explain the concept of empowering all emergency services personnel to stop unsafe acts. Validate the need for national training standards as they correlate to professional development inclusive of qualifications, certifications, and re-certifications. Defend the need for annual medical evaluations and the establishment of physical fitness criteria for emergency services personnel throughout their careers. Explain the vital role of local departments in national research and data collection systems. Illustrate how technological advancements can produce higher levels of emergency services safety and survival. Explain the importance of investigating all near-misses, injuries, and fatalities. Discuss how incorporating the lessons learned from investigations can support cultural change throughout the emergency services. Describe how obtaining grants can support safety and survival initiatives. Formulate an awareness of how adopting standardized policies for responding to emergency scenes can minimize near-misses, injuries and deaths. Explain how the increase in violent incidents impacts safety for emergency services personnel when responding to emergency scenes. Recognize the need for counseling and psychological support for emergency services personnel, their families, as well as, identify access to local resources and services. Describe the importance of public education as a critical component of life safety programs. Discuss the importance of fire sprinklers and code enforcement. Explain the importance of safety in the design of apparatus and equipment. View Schedule of Classes
	FIRE 105 - Fire Prevention Provides fundamental knowledge relating to the field of fire prevention. Topics include: history and philosophy of fire prevention; organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau; use and application of codes and standards; plans review; fire inspections; fire and life safety education; and fire investigation. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 . Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Define the national fire problem and role of fire prevention. Identify and describe fire prevention organizations and associations. Define laws, rules, regulations, and codes and identify those relevant to fire prevention of the authority having jurisdiction. Define the functions of a fire prevention bureau. Describe inspection practices and procedures. Identify and describe the standards for professional qualifications for Fire Marshal, Plans Examiner, Fire Inspector, Fire and Life Safety Educator, and Fire Investigator. List opportunities in professional development for fire prevention personnel. Describe the history and philosophy of fire prevention. View Schedule of Classes
	FIRE 201 - Fire Protection Systems Provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire detection and alarm systems, heat and smoke control systems, special protection and sprinkler systems, water supply for fire protection, and portable fire extinguishers. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 , or consent of department. Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Explain the benefits of fire protection systems in various types of structures. Describe the basic elements of a public water supply system including sources, distribution networks, piping and hydrants. Explain why water is a commonly used extinguishing agent. Identify the different types and components of sprinkler, standpipe and foam systems. Review residential and commercial sprinkler legislation. Identify the different types of non-water based fire suppression systems. Explain the basic components of a fire alarm system. Identify the different types of detectors and explain how they detect fire. Describe the hazards of smoke and list the four factors that can influence smoke movement in a building. Discuss the appropriate application of fire protection systems. Explain the operation and appropriate application for the different types of portable fire protection systems. View Schedule of Classes
	FIRE 202 - Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply Provides a foundation of theoretical knowledge in order to understand the principles of the use of water in fire protection and to apply hydraulic principles to analyze and solve water supply problems. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 , or consent of department. Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Apply the application of mathematics and physics to the movement of water in fire suppression activities. Identify the design principles of fire service pumping apparatus. Analyze community fire flow demand criteria. Demonstrate, through problem solving, a thorough understanding of the principles of forces that affect water, both at rest and in motion. List and describe the various types of water distribution systems. Discuss the various types of water pumps. View Schedule of Classes
	FIRE 203 - Principles of Fire and Emergency Service Administration CE Introduces the student to the organization and management of a fire and emergency services department and the relationship of government agencies to the fire service. Emphasis is placed on fire and emergency service, ethics, and leadership from the perspective of the company officer. PREREQUISITE(S): FIRE 202 or consent of department. Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Acknowledge career development opportunities and strategies for success. Recognize the need for effective communication skills both written and verbal. Identify and explain the concepts of span and control, effective delegation, and division of labor. Select and implement the appropriate disciplinary action based upon an employee’s conduct. Explain the history of management and supervision methods and procedures. Discuss the various levels of leadership, roles, and responsibilities within the organization. Describe the traits of effective versus ineffective management styles. Identify the importance of ethics as it relates to fire and emergency services. Identify the roles of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Management System (ICS). View Schedule of Classes
	FIRE 220 - Strategy and Tactics Provides the principles of fire ground control utilization of personnel, equipment, and extinguishing agents. PREREQUISITE(S): FIRE 101 or consent of department. Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Discuss fire behavior as it relates to strategies and tactics. Explain the main components of pre-fire planning and identify steps needed for a pre-fire plan review. Identify the basics of building construction and how they interrelate to pre-fire planning and strategy and tactics. Describe the steps taken during size-up. Examine the significance of fire ground communications. Identify the roles of the National Incident Management system (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) as it relates to strategy and tactics. Demonstrate the various roles and responsibilities in ICS/NIMS. View Schedule of Classes
	FIRE 250 - Fire Protection Internship Students work for college credit in the professional setting of a fire protection agency, doing management or research-related work for such agencies at the federal, state, local government, or private sector level. PREREQUISITE(S): Consent of department. Minimum average of 110 hours work experience and 10 one-hour seminars per semester. 3 semester hours Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Clearly articulate the duties of the internship and how the duties relate to their program of study. Develop new and/or reinforce previously learned skills and knowledge related to their program of study in a work environment. Summarize internship experiences and relate them to program coursework. View Schedule of Classes

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Course Descriptions

EDUC 246 - Assessment of Literacy

EDUC 256 - Principles of Educational Assessment

EDUC 260 - Methods of Teaching for Elementary Education

EDUC 265 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Students

ELAI 990 - English Language Advanced Integrated Skills

ELAR 970 - English Language Academic Reading I

ELAR 980 - English Language Academic Reading II

ELAS 970 - English Language Academic Speaking/Listening I

ELAS 980 - English Language Academic Speaking/Listening II

ELAW 970 - English Language Academic Writing I

ELAW 980 - English Language Academic Writing II

EMGT 101 - Principles of Emergency Management

EMGT 103 - Emergency Response and Recovery

EMGT 104 - Incident Management System and EOC Interface

EMGT 105 - Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness

EMGT 106 - Technology in Emergency Management

EMGT 200 - Emergency Planning

EMGT 206 - Public Health Preparedness

EMGT 210 - Health Care Emergency Management

EMGT 230 - Community Emergency Response Teams

EMGT 240 - Capstone Emergency Management

ENEE 140 - Introduction to Programming Concepts for Engineers

ENEE 150 - Intermediate Programming Concepts for Engineers

ENEE 207 - Electric Circuits

ENEE 222 - Elements of Discrete Signal Analysis

ENEE 244 - Digital Logic Design

ENEE 245 - Digital Circuits and Systems Laboratory

ENES 100 - Introduction to Engineering Design

ENES 102 - Statics

ENES 104 - Introduction to Engineering Professions

ENES 120 - Biology for Engineers

ENES 206 - MATLAB for Engineers

ENES 220 - Mechanics of Materials

ENES 221 - Dynamics

ENES 232 - Thermodynamics

ENES 240 - Scientific and Engineering Computation

ENES 272 - Introduction to Computer Aided Design

ENGL 011 - Introduction to College Writing Support

ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing

ENGL 102 - Critical Reading, Writing, and Research

ENGL 103 - Critical Reading, Writing, and Research in the Work Place

ENGL 110 - Principles of English Grammar

ENGL 115 - College Vocabulary Development

ENGL 122 - Introduction to World Mythology

ENGL 190 - Introduction to Literature

ENGL 201 - Introduction to World Literature I

ENGL 202 - Introduction to World Literature II

ENGL 205 - Masterpieces of Asian Literature

ENGL 208 - Women in Literature

ENGL 211 - Survey of American Literature I

ENGL 212 - Survey of American Literature II

ENGL 213 - Survey of British Literature I

ENGL 214 - Survey of British Literature II

ENGL 226 - Survey of African American Literature I

ENGL 227 - Survey of African American Literature II

ENGL 228 - Survey of Latina/o/x Literature in the US

ENGL 230 - Introduction to Modern Drama

ENGL 233 - The Short Story

ENGL 235 - Film and Literature

ENGL 245 - The Bible as Literature

ENGL 248 - Literature of the Holocaust

ENGL 258 - Techniques of Proofreading and Editing

ENGL 259 - Organization and Development of Technical Documents

ENGL 264 - Introduction to Creative Writing of Fiction

ENGL 265 - Advanced Creative Writing of Fiction

ENGL 272 - Introduction to Creative Writing of Poetry

HORT 100 - Introduction to Plant Sciences

HORT 105 - Introduction to Sustainable Landscaping

HORT 115 - Water Garden Management

HORT 135 - Landscape Technologies for Stormwater Maintenance

HORT 141 - Beekeeping

HORT 145 - Creating Gardens in a Digital Age

HORT 150 - Introduction to Arboriculture

HORT 161 - Landscape Graphics

HORT 170 - Medicinal Plants

HORT 171 - Fruit Production

HORT 190 - Pesticide Use and Safety

HORT 215 - Integrated Pest Management and Entomology

HORT 222 - Sustainable Turfgrass Management