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Description: Emphasis on a series of open-ended interrelated problems dealing with visual language and its vocabulary, and organization. Drawing problems will intensify the student’s perception and comprehension of the elements and principles of design including point, line, shape, tone, texture, and color; and balance, proportion, scale, rhythm, and unity in composition. Student’s perception and comprehension of light, space, and form will be given special emphasis. Format involves intensive instruction and demonstrations in charcoal, pencil, pen and ink, and mixed media as a means to personal investigation, understanding, and expression. Subjects include landscape, figure, and still-life. Various historical models will be studied through text and visual examples. Students are encouraged to develop their own style and viewpoint through discussion of art criticism.

Credits: 3
Hours: 6 Studio Hours

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Create a drawing that contains the formal art elements, and is composed through applying the formal design principles.
2. Devise drawings with a variety of media, such as graphite, charcoal, conte’ crayon and ink.
3. Produce drawings through a variety of techniques that contain expression.

Description: Introduces the fundamentals of American Sign Language (ASL) including basic vocabulary, syntax, finger spelling, and grammatical non-manual signs. Focuses on communicative competence. The Direct Experience Method is used to help students learn to sign by experiencing the use of signs directly. Develops gestural skills as a foundation for ASL enhancement. Introduces Deaf Culture and increases understanding of the Deaf Community.

Credits: 3
Hours: 3

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Know and use the manual alphabet of American Sign Language appropriately.
2. Master 400 basic signs, including number systems, and use them appropriately in simple conversations.
3. Understand and begin to produce affirmative and negative statements, Yes/No and wh-questions in everyday topics such as family, daily activities, personal preference and needs.
4. Understand and begin to use basic sentence structures, including object + subject + verb, sentences with identifying nouns, directional verbs, and verbs with classifiers.
5. Understand and use some basic language strategies such as getting attention, handling interruptions, providing listeners with feedback, and opening and closing conversations.
6. Have a basic understanding of Deaf Culture, including the history of Deaf people in the United States, prevalent myths and misconceptions regarding ASL and deafness.

Description: This course covers the development of our modern understanding of the astronomical universe from planets and stars to galaxies and cosmology. It is a broad introduction to Astronomy including the historical development of astronomy; the basic physics of gravity, light, and atoms; telescopes; planets, moons, and other objects in our solar system; the Sun and other stars; the evolution of stars; the Milky Way galaxy and other galaxies; distant quasars and other active galaxies; the expanding universe; and cosmology based on the Big Bang theory.

Credits: 4
Hours: 3 Class Hours, 3 Laboratory Hours

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Explain the motion of the planets, Sun, and stars in the sky as seen from different locations on Earth.
2. Describe the motion of the Moon and how it creates tides and eclipses.
3. Describe the development of astronomical theories and models, from early Greek observations through the Copernican revolution to modern day.
4. Use and understand the underlying concepts of astronomical tools such as telescopes, spectrometers, and star charts.
5. List the members of the solar system, describe their characteristics, and explain theories concerning their information.
6. Explain the structure of the Sun, the production of solar energy, and the interaction of the Sun with the Earth.
7. Explain the methods used to measure stellar distances, masses, luminosities, diameters, densities, and populations.
8. Explain stellar evolution from cloud collapse through main sequence lifetime to compact object creation.
9. Describe the structure, formation, and evolution of the Milky Way and other galaxies, including active galaxies.
10. Describe the universe and its evolution in the Big Bang model.

Description: This course presents a challenging science-based nutrition core curriculum that reviews of the role of nutrition in health promotion/disease prevention, and provides an overview of the interrelationships between diet, therapeutic nutrition and various acute/chronic medical conditions. With an emphasis on normal anatomy and physiology and the metabolism of nutrients, the following topics will be studied: the functions and sources of nutrients; digestion, absorption, and utilization of food; normal and therapeutic nutrition; and various foods, preferences, and customs, as well as dietary guidelines. Topics relating to dietary policies, procedures and regulations will also be covered. Other topics of student interest will be addressed as they arise.

Credits: 4
Cross-listed: BIO 121
Hours: 4

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Understand and exhibit a basic understanding of normal anatomy, physiology, and metabolism as related to nutrition.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationships between diet, therapeutic nutrition and various acute/chronic medical conditions.
3. Evidence the culinary applications concerning the functions and sources of nutrients; digestion, absorption, and utilization of food; normal and therapeutic nutrition; and various food, preferences, and customs, as well as dietary guidelines.

Description: Career-related employment in the hospitality industry focusing on an area of interest in a hotel or restaurant. The intern will experience the opportunity to apply the theory learned in the program within a hospitality business setting. First year course work must be completed.

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite: 30 credit hours successfully completed toward Hotel/Restaurant Management degree

Credits: 3
Hours: 3

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate working competencies in any of the following areas, or other areas as agreed between the student and instructor.
Focus Areas–Hotel Internship:
Housekeeping Department
Personnel Department
Maintenance Department
Sales Department
Accounting Department
Food & Beverage Department
Front Desk Department
General Mangement

Focus Areas–Restaurant Internship:
Sanitation of Facility
Food & Beverage Preparation
Food & Beverage Service
Food & Beverage Management
Accounting Department
Personnel Department
Sales Department
Catering Department

Description: Career-related employment in the hospitality industry focusing on an area of interest in a hotel or restaurant. The intern will experience the opportunity to apply the theory learned in the program within a hospitality business setting. Senior status.

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite: BHM 201 Hotel/Restaurant Internship I and senior status required

Credits: 3
Hours: 3

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the ability to effectively perform the skills required of the profession, including: the ability to integrate theory and practice, communicate effectively, demonstrate professional behaviors, perform technical skills, and carry out the tasks related to their job assignment.

Description: A preparatory course for students with no previous biology or laboratory science experience and for students needing additional background. Especially for prospective health science students. Register with advisement only.

Credits: 0
Hours: 3 Lecture Hours, 3 Laboratory Hours

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Understand the role of the scientific method and taxonomy in the study of biology.
2. Explain the structure of atoms and molecules and how they interact in chemical reactions in living organisms.
3. Describe the four groups of macromolecules including their general structure and function in biological systems.
4. Recognize the two basic types of cells including a detailed description of their structure and function.
5. Discuss how energy is obtained and utilized in both plant and animal cells.
6. Explain how eukaryotic cells reproduce to produce new cells.
7. Describe the structure of DNA and explain its role in protein synthesis.

Description: An introduction to the basic understanding of the anatomy and physiology of human body systems, and anatomic terminology. This semester-long course reviews each of the major body systems. Students will also be introduced to the structures and processes of cells, and various tissue types present in the human body.
This course may not be used to substitute for BIO 131/132 for health science students.

Credits: 3
Hours: 3 Lecture Hours

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Identify basic anatomical terms and use them.
2. Correctly identify body cavities and name their contents, and correctly use regional and directional terms.
3. Identify the structures and functions of cell anatomy.
4. Identify the structures involved in and be able to explain the functions of the following human systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous (including special senses), endocrine, digestive, urinary, and male and female reproductive.

Description: To give science majors a working foundation of biology and to prepare them for transfer to a four-year institution and upper level biology courses. The biological principles covered include, but not limited to, Ecology, Conservation Biology, and Evolution. The underlying themes of unity and diversity of living organisms will be used to amalgamate the topics covered. Scientific methodology will be emphasized in both laboratory and lecture using current publications to support discussion as well as developing and executing scientific experimentation.

The laboratory includes physically demanding field trips. Accommodations can be made for students with disabilities.

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite: High School Regents Biology and Regents Chemistry

Credits: 4
Hours: 3 Lecture Hours, 3 Laboratory Hours

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of evolution to explain the unity and diversity of life.
2. Field identify 40 trees common to the northeast forest community.
3. Compare and contrast the hypotheses explaining the origin of life on earth.
4. Perform ecological qualitative and quantitative analyses.
5. Using examples - explain the concept of emergent properties from the molecular level to the level of the biosphere.
6. Using examples - list, discuss, and compare the various ecological levels of life on our planet and how human activities are placing these in danger.

Description: A continuation of Principles of Biology I. To give science majors a working foundation of biology to prepare them for transfer to a four-year institution and upper level biology courses. The biological principles covered include, but not limited to: Cellular Structure and Function, Molecular Biology, and Genetics. The underlying themes of unity and diversity of living organisms will be used to amalgamate the topics covered. Scientific methodology will be emphasized in both laboratory and lecture using current publications to support discussion as well as developing and executing scientific experimentation.

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite: BIO 117 Principles of Biology I or equivalent

Credits: 4
Hours: 3 Lecture Hours, 3 Laboratory Hours

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of basic cell morphology and function, molecular biology, Mendalian genetics and molecular genetics.
2. Apply the scientific method to plan and carry out laboratory exercises.
3. Apply knowledge of the scientific method in analysis of current scientific literature.
4. Utilize knowledge of Mendelian genetics and molecular genetics in problems of inheritance and the role of mutation in organisms.
5. Demonstrate the ability to read, compose, analyze, and critique scientific writing.

Description: Explores information about sexual attitudes, relationships, sexual anatomy, contraception, sexually transmitted disease, sexual physiology and dysfunction. Course aims to make students feel more comfortable thinking and talking about sex and to prepare them to make rational decisions about this important aspect of their lives.

Credits: 3
Hours: 3 Lecture Hours

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Differentiate between the concepts of sex and sexuality and discuss their intimate relationship.
2. Explore the historical aspects of sexuality in order to better understand our modern perspectives.
3. Discuss the basic biological functions and dysfunctions of male and female sexuality.
4. Open communication channels in the area of sexuality to allow for meaningful free exchange of ideas pertaining to this most important area of human life.
5. See how subject matter could be applied to our everyday lives.

Description: This course presents a challenging science-based nutrition core curriculum that reviews the role of nutrition in health promotion/disease prevention, and provides an overview of the interrelationships between diet, therapeutic nutrition, and various acute/chronic medical conditions. With an emphasis on normal anatomy and physiology and the metabolism of nutrients, the following topics will be studied: the functions and sources of nutrients, digestion, absorption, and utilization of food; normal and therapeutic nutrition; and various foods, preferences, and customs, as well as dietary guidelines. Topics relating to dietary policies, procedures and regulations will also be covered. Other topics of student interest will be addressed as they arise.

Credits: 4
Cross-listed: BHM 101
Hours: 4 Class Hours

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. List specific nutrients and identify foods necessary to maintain and promote health.
2. Understand normal anatomy and physiology.
3. Describe how the body ingests, digests, absorbs, and metabolizes nutrients.
4. Understand the role of nutrition assessment and intervention in a variety of disease states.
5. Plan adequate menus based on appropriate menu planning principles.
6. Describe regulations governing food and labor.
7. Recognize some reliable sources of information in nutrition, and be able to share nutritional concepts with others.
8. Demonstrate understanding of patient’s rights and ethical principles as related to medical nutrition therapy and nutrition support.

Description: A continuation of BIO 131 Anatomy & Physiology I covering the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive and endocrine systems.  Emphasis on physiology in lectures and on anatomy in laboratory, stressing those aspects which have greatest relevance to the student’s curriculum.

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite: BIO 131 Anatomy & Physiology I or permission of chairperson

Credits: 4
Hours: 3 Lecture Hours, 2 Laboratory Hours

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Recognize the anatomical structures and explain the physiological functions of the circulatory and lymphatic systems.
2. Recognize the anatomical structures and explain the physiological functions of the respiratory system including the associated blood chemistry.
3. Recognize the anatomical structures and explain the physiological functions of the digestive system, including the uses of digested nutrients in the various metabolic pathways.
4. Recognize the anatomical structures and explain the physiological functions of the urinary system and its role in maintaining fluid-electrolyte balance.
5. Recognize the anatomical structures and explain the physiological functions of the endocrine and reproductive systems, including the effects of hormone levels on menstrual and ovarian cycles.

Description: An introduction to the basic concepts in immunology, including development of the immune system, innate immunity, immunoglobulin structure and genetics, antigen-antibody reactions, the major histocompatibility complex and antigen presentation, T cell receptors, T cell activation and effector functions, energy and apoptosis, adhesion molecules, phagocytic cell function, immune responses to infections organisms and tumors, autoimmune diseases, allergies, immune deficiencies and AIDS.

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisites: BIO 131 Anatomy & Physiology I, BIO 131LAnatomy & Physiology I Laboratory and BIO 132 Anatomy & Physiology II, BIO 132L Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory

Credits: 3
Cross-listed: MLT 216 and CLT 216
Hours:3 Class Hours

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. List the elements of the immune system and describe their roles in defense.
2. Describe the structure of immunoglobulins and discuss the mechanism for generation of antibody diversity.
3. Discuss the nature of antigens and the characteristics that contribute to immunogenicity.
4. Describe in detail, the normal and abnormal functions of the human immune response, including antigen recognition by T lymphocytes, development of T and B cells, T cell-mediated immunity, immunity mediated by B cells and antibodies, innate immunity, and the complement system.
5. Explain the mechanisms and pathogenesis of disorders of the immune system, including immunodeficiencies, hypersensitivities, autoimmune disorders, and immunoproliferative abnormalities.
6. Describe clinical implications of the immune response such as immunization, transplant rejection, tumor immunity, and the immunity of pregnancy.
7. Evaluate clinical cases to apply information to assess diagnoses, symptoms, etiology, prognosis, possible treatments, and other case-related information.
8. Describe the lab tests performed used to assess immune function and status, and propose and evaluate the clinical significance of appropriate laboratory testing results.

Description: A comprehensive look at Excel and its applications in business. The course covers the basics of spreadsheet creation, functions, and formatting through the creation of pivot tables and macros. This is all looked at with the goal of application to business scenarios and documents.

Credits: 3
Hours: 3

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Create workbooks and properly format text and data.
2. Work with formulas and functions. Especially those that relate to business case problems.
3. Be proficient with chart and graph creation. What makes a good graph and a useful chart.
4. Creation of pivot tables, pivot charts, and tables.
5. Work with financial tools and functions.
6. Perform what if analysis and work with macros.
7. Work with the basic concepts of business intelligence.

Description: In this introductory course, students will learn basic financial accounting principles and theory and how to communicate financial information to external users. It covers the following topics: accounting equation and accounting cycle; accounting transaction analysis (including journalizing and posting); asset, liability, and equity accounting; financial statement preparation and analysis; merchandising and inventory accounting, accounting information systems (manual and automated), and principles of internal control.

Credits: 4
Hours: 4

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of accounting terms, ethics in accounting, the accounting equation, transition analysis, debits and credits, journalizing and posting transactions, and basic financial statements.
2. Demonstrate ability to complete the end-of-period procedures (including adjusting, closing, and correcting/reversing entries), worksheets, trial balances (including adjusted and post-closing), and completing the accounting cycle, and classified balance sheet.
3. Demonstrate the ability to record inventory transactions for a merchandising concern, prepare and analyze single and multi-step income statements, perform calculations necessary to determine ending inventory and cost of goods sold valuations, and analyze the impact of inventory errors on financial statements.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of special journals, subsidiary ledgers, control accounts, principles of internal control, performing bank reconciliations, and petty cash transactions.

Description: Concepts and mechanics of measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, probability, sampling theory, estimation, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation and other statistical techniques as they relate to general problems in business and economics.

Credits: 3
Hours: 3

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Calculate measures of central tendency and dispersion, as it applies to business applications.
2. Calculate basic, normal and binomial probabilities and understand how to use them in business applications.
3. Demonstrate ability to utilize sampling theory, applications, and procedures including performing the calculations necessary to estimate sample size for various sampling situations.
4. Calculate interval estimates for large and small samples and proportions, and demonstrate how the estimates are used in applications in business and economics.
5. Perform the calculations necessary to do one or two tailed hypothesis tests, and demonstrate the application of these to problems in business and economics.
6. Perform regression and correlation calculations, and demonstrate the application of these to problems in business and economics.
7. Utilize Excel or other software to perform various statistical calculations, including those for descriptive statistics, probabilities, and single/multiple regression and correlation.

Description: The law governing the negotiation or transfer of commercial paper, law of sales, law of personal and real property, bailments, secured transactions, landlord-tenant relationships and an introduction to corporate law. This course is included in the campus general education requirements as a writing emphasis course.

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite: ENG 110 College Writing I

Credits: 3
Hours: 3

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Explain principles of business law.
2. Explain advanced topics of law that build on the knowledge gained in Business Law I (BUS 118) including corporation law.
3. Discuss the sources of law in the U.S. system.
4. Demonstrate a well-developed understanding of personal property law.
5. Demonstrate a well-developed understanding of real property law.
6. Demonstrate a well-developed understanding of landlord and tenant law.
7. Identify and explain the important aspects of the law of bailments.
8. Identify and explain the important aspects of the law of sale of goods.
9. Utilize basic business law knowledge for personal and business transactions.
10. Demonstrate a well-developed understanding of the law relative to commercial paper.
11. Demonstrate a well-developed understanding of the law of secured transactions.
12. Recognize situations where the services of an attorney should be utilized.
13. Demonstrate critical thinking skills in working through issue spotting and legal analysis.

Description: An entry level course which explores the impact that a culturally diverse work force has on businesses, industry and the global/international environment. The course illustrates the manager’s role/responsibility in managing a culturally diverse work force and develops student awareness and an understanding of the role of culture, values, and social behavior in managing diverse groups in organizations. This course explains why diversity is vitally important for organizations and how it helps in recruiting, retaining and effectively utilizing a diverse workforce. Legislation, litigation and research topics will be covered providing a solid factual support basis for embracing diversity.

Credits: 3
Hours: 3

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Identify the laws related to social injustice and inequality in the workplace.
2. Identify the role of how culture, values, social behavior and politics impacts the management of diverse groups of employees through an analysis of real-life social phenomena.
3. Identify how stereotypes and myths can create barriers and roadblocks to managing diversity effectively through an analysis of real-life social phenomena.
4. Explain diversity and inclusion concepts and the organizational benefits that follow from promoting them in organizations.