| FIRST YEAR | ||
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ENG-119 | Composition I Pathway * ORENG-119Students 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.
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| ENG-120 | Composition I *ENG-120Students will study the writing process by reading essays that illustrate a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing writing tasks and texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays.
| 3.0 |
| ESC-102 | Weather and Climate ESC-102This course emphasizes the dynamics of the atmosphere with focuses 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.
| 4.0 |
| MAT-140 | Algebra With Trigonometry MAT-140A unified study of the algebraic and trigonometric concepts needed for calculus. Credit not granted for both this course and College Algebra. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendations.
| 5.0 |
| ESC-106 | Introduction to Geographic Info Systems ESC-106Introduction 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).
| 4.0 |
| GEO-140 | World Geography GEO-140This 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.
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
19.0 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG-121 | Composition II *ENG-121Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research.
| 3.0 |
| --- --- | IAI Humanities --- ---
| 3.0 |
| MAT-241 | Analytical Geometry and Calculus I *MAT-241Differential 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.
| 5.0 |
| ESC-100 | Physical Geology ESC-100Physical 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.
| 4.0 |
| ESC-114 | Adv Geographic Info Systems ORESC-114This course provides an introduction to advanced applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) using ArcGIS and ArcPro. Focus will be placed on technician level issues associated with data capture and accuracy associated with developing accurate information for geodatabase development with editing and database design.
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| --- --- | Transfer Elective --- ---
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
18.0 | |
| SECOND YEAR | ||
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ESC-104 | Physical Geography ESC-104Stresses 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.
| 3.0 |
| COM-111 | Intro to Speech Communication COM-111Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences.
| 3.0 |
| MAT-124 | Statistics Pathway ORMAT-124Application 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.
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| MAT-125 | Statistics *MAT-125Application 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.
| 3.0 |
| --- --- | IAI Fine Arts --- ---
| 3.0 |
| --- --- | Transfer Elective --- ---
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals | 15.0 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| --- --- | Transfer Elective --- ---
| 2.0 |
| BIO-130 | Environmental Science ORBIO-130This 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.
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| --- --- | IAI Life Science --- ---
| 4.0 |
| --- --- | IAI Social Science --- ---
| 3.0 |
| --- --- | Transfer Elective --- ---
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
12.0 | |
Total Program Hours | 64.0 |
| Suggested Electives | ||
| CET-065 | Data Collection for GIS Mapping CET-065This class is designed to familiarize students with the theory of the global positioning system and data collection methods associated with geographic information systems.
| 2.0 |
| GIS-095 | Geospatial Technology Internship GIS-095A directed field study program whereby students will apply classroom instruction to real-world Geographic Information Systems (GIS) projects in the community. Students should complete GIS-090 and GIS-091 and arrange for an advisor prior to enrolling in an internship.
| 3.0 |
| CIS-160 | Practical Software Applications CIS-160Provides an opportunity for students to learn computer concepts and to use word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and presentation software. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 3.0 |
| CHM-111 | Concepts of Chemistry CHM-111An 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.
| 4.0 |
| PHY-110 | Concepts of Physics PHY-110Phenomena-oriented course, emphasizing a general understanding of the rules of physics and its connections with culture and society.
| 4.0 |