| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| ENG-119 | Composition I Pathway * ORENG-119 Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion.
Composition I Pathway Course Outline | ||
| ENG-120 | Composition I *ENG-120 Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words.
Composition I Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| ESC-102 | Weather and Climate ESC-102 This course emphasizes the dynamics of the atmosphere, focusing on atmospheric evolution, seasonal controls of climate, human impacts, atmospheric humidity, air pressure, severe weather and climate classification. Extensive use of internet resources and software will be required for this course.
Weather and Climate Course Outline | 4.0 | |
| MAT-124 | Statistics Pathway ORMAT-124 Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required. Intended for students that don't assess directly into MAT-125 Statistics. Includes supplemental instruction lab.
Statistics Pathway Course Outline | ||
| MAT-125 | Statistics *MAT-125 Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required.
Statistics Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BIO-130 | Environmental Science BIO-130 This course examines the principles that govern natural environments and human interconnections to them. Some topics include resource use, pollution, sustainability, energy, water, food, ecology, evolution, climate change, and population. Laboratory exercises include outdoor field studies and indoor hands-on exercises.
Environmental Science Course Outline | 4.0 | |
| ESC-106 | Intro Geographic Info Systems ESC-106 Introduction to basic Geographic Information Systems (GIS) concepts, using the ArcView GIS software program. Course will focus on developing both a theoretical background in the technology and real-world applications using GIS techniques like coordinate systems, map projections, symbology/data classification, spatial analysis and map layouts (cartography).
Intro Geographic Info Systems Course Outline | 4.0 | |
Semester Totals |
18.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| ENG-121 | Composition II *ENG-121 Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research.
Composition II Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| ESC-100 | Physical Geology ESC-100 Physical geology stresses the basic geologic concepts and processes that are responsible for creating and shaping the Earth. Topics covered include: rocks, minerals, volcanoes, earthquakes, stream erosion, wind erosion, glaciers groundwater, Earth interior, plate tectonics and gravity.
Physical Geology Course Outline | 4.0 | |
| CET-065 | Data Collection GIS Mapping CET-065 This class is designed to familiarize students with the theory of the global positioning system and data collection methods associated with geographic information systems.
Data Collection GIS Mapping Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| ESC-114 | Advanced Vector GIS ESC-114 This course provides an introduction to advanced applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) using ArcView and ArcInfo. Focus will be placed on technician level issues associated with data capture and accuracy associated with developing accurate information for geodatabase development.
Advanced Vector GIS Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | Math Elective ^^--- ---
Math Elective | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | ||
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| GEO-140 | World Geography GEO-140 This course is about the world's great realms, surveyed and discussed in geographic perspective. It links human society and culture to the world's natural environment and climates.
World Geography Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| ESC-104 | Physical Geography ESC-104 Stresses the physical environment of earth. Emphasis is placed upon basic concepts in geography with a focus on the biosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere. Extensive use of Internet resources and software will be required for this course.
Physical Geography Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F) --- ---
Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F) | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H) --- ---
Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H) | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
12.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| SPE-111 | Intro to Speech Communication SPE-111 Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences.
Intro to Speech Communication Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S) --- ---
Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S) | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | Electives ^^--- ---
Electives | 4.0 | |
| --- --- | Science Elective ^^--- ---
Science Elective | 4.0 | |
| --- --- | Elective ^^--- ---
Elective | 5.0 | |
Semester Totals |
19.0 | ||
Total Program Hours | 64.0 | ||
| Suggested Electives | |||
| PHY-110 | Concepts of Physics PHY-110 Phenomena-oriented course, emphasizing a general understanding of the rules of physics and its connections with culture and society.
Concepts of Physics Course Outline | 4.0 | |
| CHM-111 | Concepts of Chemistry CHM-111 An introduction to the concepts of chemistry where information is presented to students with little background or no prior interest in chemistry and those students who are not interested in abstract or mathematical theories.
Concepts of Chemistry Course Outline | 4.0 | |
| CIS-101 | Internet Systems/Applications CIS-101 An introduction to networking basics through the internet. Students will learn about internet services, etiquette, searches, email and other internet skills. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Internet Systems/Applications Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| CIS-160 | Practical Software Application CIS-160 Provides an opportunity for students to learn computer concepts and to use word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and presentation software. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Practical Software Application Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| MAT-130 | College Algebra *MAT-130 Review of the real number system, radicals, equations, and exponents, relations and functions, logarithms, complex numbers, polynomials, and theory of equations. A graphing calculator is required. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendation.
College Algebra Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| MAT-132 | Trigonometry *MAT-132 Develop the definitions, properties and graphical characteristics of trigonometric functions. Include radian measure, trigonometric identities and equations, solutions of oblique and right triangles and inverse trigonometric functions and polar coordinates. Graphing calculator required.
Trigonometry Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| MAT-241 | Analytical Geom-Calc I *MAT-241 Differential and integral calculus of elementary functions of one variable, such as polynomial, rational, radical, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, will be covered. Applications include rates of change, optimization, curve sketching and area. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendations.
Analytical Geom-Calc I Course Outline | 5.0 | |