PSY 216 - LIFESPAN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 3 CR . Prerequisites : PSY 203 . This course will examine major theories and findings on human development . Development is viewed across the life span from prenatal development through advanced old age . The course integrates theoretical perspectives and serves as a foundation for careers in the behavioral sciences , health , and human services .
READING
RDG 101 - EFFECTIVE COLLEGE READING 3 CR . Prerequisites : Satisfaction of all non-credit Reading requirements . This is an advanced Reading course focusing on the critical reading of expository and narrative text from a variety of print and digital sources . Students will develop critical reading strategies to be used in the context of reading about issues facing them as members of society and as candidates for further study or for the world of work . There will be an emphasis on information literacy and on writing , in response to reading .
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
SCI 101 - PHYSICAL SCIENCE 4 CR . This is an introductory course designed to involve the non-science oriented student in an investigation of some of the basic concepts and processes of science . There will be an introduction to measurement and information gathering techniques used by scientists , along with an examination of basic principles of phenomena such as motion , gravity , energy , and heat . Laboratory experiments will enable the students to investigate scientific principles as they apply to the world . ( 3 lecture , 3 laboratory hours ) Laboratory fee applies .
SCI 103 - PHYSICAL GEOLOGY 4 CR . This course presents principles of the study of the earth outlining how the science began in the late 1700s from natural curiosity progressing to our present knowledge of the earth as a dynamic entity . Students will study its surface features and processes and then can appreciate how patterns observed have allowed for interpretations of what is going on within the interior . Such aspects include but are not limited to earthquakes , volcanism , origin and deformation of mountain belts and ocean basins , the work of running water , glaciers and wind . In lab , students are provided a hands-on approach to the study of minerals , igneous , sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and will learn how to use a topographic map . A one-day field trip may be offered to illustrate and reinforce the concepts introduced . ( 3 lecture , 3 laboratory hours ) Lab fee applies . Special sections of Physical Geology may be offered which cover most of the topics above but which present the popular field of gemology , allowing the students to work with professional instruments to identify a large suite of gems , both natural and synthetic . Lab fee applies .
SCI 105 - SOLAR SYSTEM ASTRONOMY 4 CR . The historical development of the physical laws and theories basic to the study of the solar system is studied . Physical characteristics of the earth , moon , planets and sun are discussed including findings of unmanned planetary exploration . Students are required to attend at least two evening observation sessions during the semester . Students gain a working knowledge of the operation of a telescope . ( 3 lecture , 3 laboratory hours ) Lab fee applies . Note : A special Hybrid section of Solar System Astronomy may be offered each semester . This distancelearning course uses the internet , computers and other electronic media to complete the course assignments . Therefore , students must have access to a computer . Students will occasionally meet with the instructor on campus to perform laboratory experiments and take exams . Lab fee applies .
SCI 108 - CLIMATOLOGY 4 CR . Meteorological elements such as temperature , precipitation , pressure , and wind will be studied to provide an understanding of the different climates around the world . Students will learn how climate can influence agriculture , clothing , housing , and transportation in different parts of the world . The interdisciplinary nature of this course is evident in the study of how scientists have used biology , meteorology , geology , astronomy , physics , chemistry , oceanography and computer modeling to determine the climates of the past and predict the climates of the future . The study of climate change will include astronomical theories , the ocean conveyor belt , ozone depletion , global warming and El Nino and La Nina . ( 3 lecture , 3 laboratory hours ) Lab fee applies .
SCI 115 - BEACHES AND COASTS 3 CR . This course introduces the study of beach and coastal processes and environments . It examines coastal morphology such as barrier islands , spits , dunes and marshes and introduces the effects of plate tectonics , glaciers , and rivers on beaches and coasts . It also examines tidal currents , wave action , longshore currents and transport , and estuarine circulation . Human activities and the effects of man-made ( anthropogenic ) structures will also be emphasized . Students will also study the various methods used for study of coastal environments . Field trip ( s ) required .
SOCIOLOGY
ANT 203 - GENERAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3 CR . The major problems , methods and findings of physical and cultural anthropology . Topics include : primate field studies , human origins , evolutionary processes , human variation , development of culture among early humans , interaction of nature , culture and society .
ANT 204 - CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3 CR . Explores cultures holistically in preindustrial and non-Western and Western societies . Topics include : ecology and environment , economic organization , kinship and marriage patterns , political organization , social structure , religious organization , rituals , ideas , values and world view . Other topics are culture contact , technological development , and culture change .
SOC 201 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 3 CR . Major theories , methodology and research findings of Sociology . The nature , organization and development of modern society . Sociological examination of varied forms of group life , including small groups , families , bureaucracies , formal organizations , social classes and ethnic groups . Analysis of social process and social change .
SOC 209 - RACE CLASS ETHNICITY 3 CR . This course explores racial , ethnic , and class diversity , identity , and inequality . It examines social relations between and among racial and ethnic groups in the United States , and relevant comparisons to other western and non-western societies . It examines the role of discrimination , prejudice , and stereotyping in intergroup relations . Also , it investigates how class privileges and disadvantages shape patterns of social mobility . The course pays particular attention to immigration to the United States and its effects on American society , in light of current research and theory .
SOC 212 - SOCIAL PROBLEMS 3 CR . Application of sociological principles to problems of social disorganization and deviant behavior in industrial societies . Analysis of such problems as family disorganization , race conflict , poverty , mental illness , suicide , aging , crime and delinquency , drug and alcohol addiction , overpopulation and the ecological crisis .
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