them and those who bring wrong doers to justice. This course is a survey of literature
exploring the criminal mind and society's response to criminal acts, and will consider
topics such as the causes of crime, the motivations of criminals and crime fighters,
rationales for punishment, and the desire for redemption. A variety of literary genres
will be covered including true crime, fiction and nonfiction.
Prerequisites: Completion of ENG 101.
General Education Electives: Humanities; Literature
Intensive Values: Written Communication; Values/Ethics/Social Policy
Note: This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education
Requirement.
the nature of the short story as literature so that the reader may better understand
and enjoy the genre. Short analytical papers and exams are required.
Prerequisite: Completion of ENG 101.
General Education Electives: Humanities; Literature
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through the study of a few writers and through discussion of student manuscripts.
Prerequisite: Completion of ENG 102.
General Education Elective: Humanities
11077 01
extended from about 240 million years to 65 million years before the present. The
unifying themes used throughout the course are concerned with the evolution
diversification, and classification of the dinosauria, the most familiar, successful, yet
least understood terrestrial vertebrates of all time. By examining the geological and
ecological setting of the Mesozoic in conjunction with the fossilized remains, the
student should gain insight into the nature of these enigmatic animals. The dinosaur
studies at both the professional and popular levels will also be examined, through
discussion of some of the controversies surrounding dinosaur classification,
extinction, physiology and behavior.
Prerequisite: Eligible for ENG 101.
General Education Electives: Science
Note: This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education
Requirement.
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discuss the problems with dependence on non-renewable fossil fuels, including
energy insecurity, air pollution, and global warming. Alternatives to be explored
include: conservation, solar energy, wind power, hydropower, biomass, and hydrogen
fuel cells. Students will conduct personal energy audits and cost-benefit analyses.
Additionally, environmental, science, and economic data will be analyzed and
"energy in the news" articles will be used to highlight developments in this rapidly
changing field.
MAT 080/Math Module 9.
General Education Elective: Science
ocean evolution; ocean currents, waves, tides; shorelines and shoreline processes;
marine environment. Marine biology: plankton, on the ocean floor; marine fish and
fisheries, seashore life; the intertidal zone; seashore birds; marine mammals. No
science background required.
Prerequisite: Placement above or successful completion of ENG 060 and eligibility for
MAT 080 or completion for Modules 1-8 in Preparation for College Math, and ENG 101.
General Education Elective: Science
develop an understanding and awareness of our environment, how the environment
can change and the effects of such change. The course explores the role which
humans play in causing environmental change and the underlying values and ethical
judgments involved in making choices. Includes a study of the structure and function
of ecosystems, thermodynamics, and an examination of selected environmental
problems.
Prerequisite: Placement above or completion of ENG 060; and eligible for
MAT 080/Math Module 9.
General Education Elective: Science
Note: This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education
Requirement.
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diverse ecosystems on the planet. Their delicate ecological balance and health are
affected by local, regional, and global environmental problems. Therefore the study
of reef ecosystems encourages people to think beyond their own familiar point of
view and to consider solutions to complex environmental issues with a global
perspective. To serve as a scientific foundation, basic ecological concepts such as
biodiversity, matter cycling, sustainability, and anthropogenic and natural stresses on
ecosystems will be covered, with particular attention paid to those affecting the
world's coral reefs. In addition, methods of marine resources management, the
economic value of the reefs, and the importance of the reefs in the cultures of
tropical nations and communities are examined.
Prerequisite: Completion of a college-level science with a C or better.
General Education Elective: Science
Note: This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education
Requirement.
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