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This is a high beginning course designed to not only improve reading proficiency but also increase the appreciation of reading. It teaches language through reading and vocabulary. It is for students who need either to improve or review basic reading and vocabulary skills in English. Word attack skills, phonics, and syllabication are some of the skills that are introduced during the course. In addition, students will learn how to distinguish between a topic, main idea and supporting details as they expand their word recognition and active production of vocabulary. Skimming and scanning, pronoun reference, main ideas and their relationships to supporting ideas will be part of textual analysis. Students will also work with the content of reading passages through discussion and writing exercises that focus on meaning. The objective is to help students prepare for future academic coursework. Integrated with credit ESOL-0311.
Study of fundamentals of Mandarin Chinese: conversation, basic writing, listening and reading comprehension, vocabulary building, grammar, and culture. This course fosters understanding of Chinese-speaking people through cultural comparison and development of written and spoken communication. Combined with credit CHIN-1411.
An introduction to stress defusing interventions. Topics include types of stress, the effects of stress on the body (mind, body) and different stress management strategies. Students will identify stressors in their environment, interventions that they may be interested in using, and tips for remembering to use their stress techniques.
Introduction to casting models from wax and/or resin using both centrifugal and vacuum processes. Corequisite: JLRY-1001 (can be taken previously or concurrently). Combined with credit JLRY-1409.
CCNA R&S: Introduction to Networks
Course Code: ITCC-1014
Program Area: Computer Science & Information Technology
This course covers networking architecture, structure, security, and functions; introduces the principles and structure of IP addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations to provide a foundation for the curriculum. These components facilitate the connection of users, devices, applications, and data through the internet and across modern computer networks. Suggested prerequisite: A good level of understanding of computing and operating systems.
An introduction to Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Concepts, principles, development and application of IPM. Examine insect life cycles, entomology, and ecological interactions of insects and plants. IPM constitutes a series of pest control tactics and strategies toward more sustainable agriculture, natural resources, and urban and rural health and well-being. Combined with credit AGCR-1393.
Public Speaking is the application of communication theory and practice within the public speaking context. Emphasis is placed on speaking publicly without stress, audience analysis, speaker delivery, ethics of communication, cultural diversity, and speech organizational techniques in order to develop students' speaking abilities, as well as the ability to effectively evaluate oral presentations. Additional emphasis placed on the use of verbal and non-verbal skills to make points clear and effective.