Academic Innovation & Distance Education

Emphasis in this course in Information Security and Assurance will be placed on understanding the key issues associated with protecting information, the technologies behind securing information and the subsequent detection and response to security incidents. Topics will include inspection of information assets, detection of and reaction to threats to information assets, and examination of pre- and post-incident procedures, technical responses and an overview of the Information Security Planning functions. There will be a "hands-on" lab component required for this course. Students taking this course will be required to sign The White Hat Oath, a Code of Ethics from the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (www.isc2.org). Prerequisite: Windows Operating Systems (CIT268). For additional information and/or a course syllabus contact CITDepartment@bhcc.mass.edu. 09/04/2018-12/21/2018 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be Announced, Room to be Announced

This course emphasizes writing as a process, from planning and drafting through revising and editing. Using personal experience, readings, and other sources, students write unified, coherent, well-developed essays and practice paraphrasing, summarizing, and using sources responsibly. To be eligible to take College Writing II (ENG112), students must earn a grade of C or better for this course. The course meets General Education requirement "Academic Discourse". Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Writing Skills II (ENG095) and Academic Reading III (ESL098) or Reading Skills II (RDG095) or placement. 09/04/2019-12/11/2019 Hybrid Course Wednesday 01:00PM - 02:15PM, B Building, Room B135A

This survey course of contemporary African literature exposes students to the diversity of the themes, styles and modes of expression peculiar to the enormous continent of Africa. Students study the oral tradition as it is reflected in folktales, stories, and poems. In addition to reading essays and articles about social and historical conditions that affect the literature of the continent, students read numerous short stories and at least three novels, each reflecting the culture of a different region of the continent. This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work. Pre/corequisite: College Writing I (ENG-111). 09/08/2020-12/21/2020 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN

This course is for students who are already experienced Java programmers. It discusses not only the intricacies of Android app development, but publishing in the Market place and monetizing the apps through fees, in-app advertising, or in-app billing of selling virtual goods. Topics include but are not limited to: mobile game design principles, tools and terminology, AndEngine framework, Java/Dalvik and Android SDK, rendering images, using sprite sheets, creating animations, sound, creating an effective game interface, resource files, working with maps, notifications, and building customer UI elements. APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and SDK (Software Development Kits) for phones and tablets will be used. Prerequisites: Grade C or better in Java Programming (CSC-239) and Precalculus (MAT-197). Pre/corequisite: Advanced Java Programming (CSC-285). 09/14/2020-12/21/2020 Hybrid and Remote Monday 02:55PM - 04:15PM, Remote, Room REMOTE

In this course, students who already have been exposed to programming and Object Oriented thinking, develop the ability to correctly analyze a variety of problems and generate appropriate algorithmic solutions using the C++ Programming Language. The course emphasizes the principles of top-down structured design and Object Oriented thinking. Topics include but are not limited to branching and looping mechanisms; arrays, functions and function overloading, arguments by reference and by value as well as optional arguments; recursion; pointers, creating libraries and namespaces, structures and classes, constructors and other methods, overloading operators; file I/O; inheritance and polymorphism. Strong analytical skills are recommended for students enrolling in this course. Prerequisite: Writing Skills II (ENG095), College Algebra-STEM (MAT194) and Introduction to Computer Science & Object Oriented Programming (CSC120) with grade C or better or equivalent experience with permission of the department chairperson. For additional information and/or a course syllabus contact CS@bhcc.edu. All prerequisites must be completed with a C or better. 09/08/2020-12/17/2020 Hybrid and Remote Tuesday, Thursday 11:00AM - 12:40PM, Remote, Room REMOTE

This course examines the normal physical, cognitive and socio-emotional development of children from conception to age twelve. This course is to be used for meeting the requirements of the A.A. Psychology Concentration or for elective credit in other programs. However, this course may not be used to meet program requirements for degrees or certificates in the ECDev, EDU, or HSV programs. Students may not receive credit for both PSY209 and ECE103 to meet requirements for degrees or certificates for college graduation. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Principles of Psychology (PSY101). 09/08/2020-12/21/2020 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN

This course introduces students to children's literature in all its forms, from fables to fairy tales, from realistic fiction to fantasy, from nonsense to narrative poetry. The course covers works both classic and contemporary. The course satisfies General Education requirement "Creative Work". Pre/corequisite: College Writing I (ENG-111). 09/09/2020-12/21/2020 Remote Monday, Wednesday 11:45AM - 01:05PM, Remote, Room REMOTE

This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. The prinicples and structure of IP addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. By the end of the course, students will be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and swtiches, and implement IP addressing schemes. Prerequisite: Reading Skills II (RDG095) or Academic Reading III (ESL098) or placement. For additional information contact CITDepartment@bhcc.mass.edu. 09/08/2020-12/21/2020 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN

This course emphasizes writing as a process, from planning and drafting through revising and editing. Using personal experience, readings, and other sources, students write unified, coherent, well-developed essays and practice paraphrasing, summarizing, and using sources responsibly. To be eligible to take College Writing II (ENG112), students must earn a grade of C or better for this course. The course meets General Education requirement "Academic Discourse". Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Writing Skills II (ENG095) and Academic Reading III (ESL098) or Reading Skills II (RDG095) or placement. 09/09/2020-12/21/2020 Remote Monday, Wednesday 01:20PM - 02:40PM, Remote, Room REMOTE

This course emphasizes writing as a process, from planning and drafting through revising and editing. Using personal experience, readings, and other sources, students write unified, coherent, well-developed essays and practice paraphrasing, summarizing, and using sources responsibly. To be eligible to take College Writing II (ENG112), students must earn a grade of C or better for this course. The course meets General Education requirement "Academic Discourse". Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Writing Skills II (ENG095) and Academic Reading III (ESL098) or Reading Skills II (RDG095) or placement. 09/14/2020-12/21/2020 Hybrid and Remote Monday 10:10AM - 11:30AM, Remote, Room REMOTE

This course emphasizes writing as a process, from planning and drafting through revising and editing. Using personal experience, readings, and other sources, students write unified, coherent, well-developed essays and practice paraphrasing, summarizing, and using sources responsibly. To be eligible to take College Writing II (ENG112), students must earn a grade of C or better for this course. The course meets General Education requirement "Academic Discourse". Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Writing Skills II (ENG095) and Academic Reading III (ESL098) or Reading Skills II (RDG095) or placement. 09/09/2020-12/21/2020.

This course emphasizes writing as a process, from planning and drafting through revising and editing. Using personal experience, readings, and other sources, students write unified, coherent, well-developed essays and practice paraphrasing, summarizing, and using sources responsibly. To be eligible to take College Writing II (ENG112), students must earn a grade of C or better for this course. The course meets General Education requirement "Academic Discourse". Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Writing Skills II (ENG095) and Academic Reading III (ESL098) or Reading Skills II (RDG095) or placement. 09/09/2020-12/16/2020 Hybrid and Remote Wednesday 04:30PM - 05:50PM, Remote

This course emphasizes writing as a process, from planning and drafting through revising and editing. Using personal experience, readings, and other sources, students write unified, coherent, well-developed essays and practice paraphrasing, summarizing, and using sources responsibly. To be eligible to take College Writing II (ENG112), students must earn a grade of C or better for this course. The course meets General Education requirement "Academic Discourse". Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Writing Skills II (ENG095) and Academic Reading III (ESL098) or Reading Skills II (RDG095) or placement. 09/08/2020-12/17/2020 Remote Tuesday, Thursday 02:30PM - 03:45PM, Remote, Room REMOTE

This course emphasizes writing as a process, from planning and drafting through revising and editing. Using personal experience, readings, and other sources, students write unified, coherent, well-developed essays and practice paraphrasing, summarizing, and using sources responsibly. To be eligible to take College Writing II (ENG112), students must earn a grade of C or better for this course. The course meets General Education requirement "Academic Discourse". Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Writing Skills II (ENG095) and Academic Reading III (ESL098) or Reading Skills II (RDG095) or placement. 09/08/2020-12/21/2020 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN

This course focuses on detailed cross-sectional anatomy as it relates to sonographic imaging. This study of serial sectional anatomy helps sonographic students gain knowledge of the human body needed for the practical application of ultrasound. In class scanning will occur on a routine basis. Prerequisite: Admission to General Sonography Program. Co-requisite: Anatomy/Physiology/Lab II (BIO204). 09/08/2020-12/21/2020 Laboratory Thursday 08:30AM - 12:10PM, G Building, Room G218 (more)...

This course, for students with little or no previous knowledge of Spanish, covers an introduction to the sounds and structures of Spanish and the development of basic skills needed for understanding and speaking Spanish. The course is not intended for native speakers or for students who have studied this language within the last three years. 09/08/2020-12/21/2020 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN

This interdisciplinary seminar treats a selected theme through perspectives available from the humanities, social, and natural sciences. Presenters and topics differ each semester depending on current student interests and faculty availability. The course is required for all students enrolled in the honors program. Students who are not enrolled in the honors program may be admitted with permission of the instructor. The course meets General Education Requirement for General Education Elective. 09/14/2020-12/21/2020 Remote Monday 06:15PM - 09:10PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course is designed for students interested in entering the teaching profession with children K-12. Principles, history, philosophy, functions of the school, policies, and current trends are included. Field experiences in area schools are required. The course is best suited for AA Education majors, but others are welcome to enroll. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in Writing Skills II (ENG095) and Reading Skills II (RDG095) or exemption by placement testing. 09/09/2020-12/16/2020 Remote Wednesday 10:10AM - 01:05PM, Remote, Room REMOTE

This course offers an introduction to the field of biotechnology. General principles of biology, recombinant DNA technology, and the applications of biotechnology will be presented. The medical, social, political and ethical implications of recombinant DNA technology and the Human Genome Project will be discussed. Work practices and career opportunities in the biotechnology industry will also be outlined. Students will be introduced to industry-specific laboratory skills and basic investigative techniques and procedures used in research through labs designed to reinforce lecture concepts. Class meets: 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (ENG095), Intermediate Algebra (MAT099), and Reading Skills (RDG095) or Academic Reading III (ESL098) or placement equivalency. ***This course is designed for students in the A.S. Biological Sciences program. However this course is open to any student interested in exploring careers in biotechnology. This course does not satisfy the General Education "Scientific Reasoning" requirement and may not be appropriate as a lab science elective for Associate in Arts degrees. 09/08/2020-12/21/2020 Remote Thursday 10:00AM - 12:45PM, Remote, Room REMOTE (more)...

Everyone tells stories, but what makes a story"good"? Why are there some we want to hear over and over, tirelessly, even though we know what will happen in the end? In this class, students will look at solid story structure, the elements that make up a "good" compelling story, and ways to tell the tales we have to tell in the best possible way to capture an audience. Students will participate as both writers and critical readers in examining creative work of their own, their peers and of established authors. This course satisfies the College's General Education Requirement for "Creative Work." Pre/Co-requisite: College Writing I (ENG111). 09/09/2020-12/21/2020 Remote Monday, Wednesday 11:45AM - 01:05PM, Remote, Room REMOTE

This course serves as an introduction to the use of technology in the creation of music. Using digital audio software, students learn the basics of sound manipulation, including sequencing, editing, synthesis, and mixing. Additional course topics include the properties of sound, basic recording technology, and music notation software. This course is designed for both music majors and non-majors. 09/11/2020-12/18/2020 Remote Friday 01:00PM - 03:45PM, Remote, Room REMOTE

In this course, students who already have been exposed to programming and Object Oriented thinking, develop the ability to correctly analyze a variety of problems and generate appropriate algorithmic solutions using the Java Programming Language. The course emphasizes the principles of top-down structured design and Object Oriented thinking. Topics include but are not limited to branching and looping mechanisms; arrays, functions and function overloading, arguments by reference and by value as well as optional arguments; recursion; creating packages, structures and classes, constructors and other methods, file I/O; inheritance and polymorphism. Strong analytical skills are recommended for students enrolling in this course, plus familiarity and experience working with the Internet and basic HTML tags. The course covers creating both Java Applications and Java Applets including event handling, animation, and audio. Prerequisite: Writing Skills II (ENG095), College Algebra-STEM (MAT194) and Introduction to Computer Science & Object Oriented Programming (CSC120) with grade C or better or equivalent experience with permission of department chairperson. For additional information and/or a course syllabus contact CS@bhcc.edu. 09/09/2020-12/21/2020 Hybrid and Remote Monday, Wednesday 03:50PM - 05:40PM, Remote, Room REMOTE

This course introduces students to contemporary literature by and about LGBT/Queer people. We will examine the intersections of LGBT/Q people across gender identity, race, class, ability, etc. Through engagement with novels, short stories, and movies, we will identify and discuss major social and political issues that shape LGBT/Q experiences. To frame these conversations and deepen our understanding, primary works will be paired with cultural criticism. This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work. Pre/corequisite: College Writing I(ENG-111). 09/08/2020-12/21/2020 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN