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

This course provides the student with the knowledge to be able to begin participation in prescription/order processing in a pharmacy. The course includes an introduction to drug formulation, pharmacy operations, third party billing and inventory control that are essential to working in a pharmacy. Calculations related to routine prescription processing and pharmacy management including calculation of days-supply, refill adjustment and inventory control are emphasized. A general introduction to biopharmaceutics and drug action will be provided. Prerequisite: Pharmacy Practice for Pharmacy Technicians I (PMT111). 09/30/2020-10/20/2020 Remote Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 08:00AM - 12:45PM, Remote, Room REMOTE

This course provides group keyboard instruction for the beginner. Students develop introductory keyboard technique, musicianship skills, and sight-reading ability through the performance of simple pieces from a variety of musical styles. This course is open to all students regardless of prior experience. Prerequisites: None. 09/08/2020-12/21/2020 Lecture and Lab Thursday 11:30AM - 12:45PM, B Building, Room B124 (more)...

This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of inorganic chemistry. Topics include measurement theory, methods of scientific investigation, atomic theory, nuclear radiation, compound formation, chemical nomenclature, chemical reactions, the mole concept, solution chemistry, acid-base chemistry, and the relevance of chemistry in health professions. Laboratory work will introduce students to basic laboratory techniques, safety regulations, and chemical hygiene. This course does not satisfy the chemistry requirement of the AS Biological Sciences or AS Engineering programs or the AA Chemistry/Physics concentrations. Course meets 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (ENG095), Reading Skills II (RDG095), and Foundations of Algebra (MAT097) or placement equivalencies. 09/08/2020-12/21/2020 Remote Monday 01:20PM - 02:40PM, Remote, Room REMOTE (more)...

This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of inorganic chemistry. Topics include measurement theory, methods of scientific investigation, atomic theory, nuclear radiation, compound formation, chemical nomenclature, chemical reactions, the mole concept, solution chemistry, acid-base chemistry, and the relevance of chemistry in health professions. Laboratory work will introduce students to basic laboratory techniques, safety regulations, and chemical hygiene. This course does not satisfy the chemistry requirement of the AS Biological Sciences or AS Engineering programs or the AA Chemistry/Physics concentrations. Course meets 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (ENG095), Reading Skills II (RDG095), and Foundations of Algebra (MAT097) or placement equivalencies. 09/08/2020-12/21/2020 Remote Thursday 05:30PM - 08:15PM, Remote, Room REMOTE (more)...

This course critically examines contemporary social problems by applying national and global sociological perspectives to the issues of poverty, racial and ethnic inequalities, sexuality, crime, and the environment. Students explore the systemic causes of social problems. How does a social problem become defined? What are the causes of various social problems? What can be done about them? Students may be expected to participate in service-learning projects in order to apply course materials to real world efforts to solve social problems. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in Principles of Sociology (SOC101). 09/08/2020-12/21/2020 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN

Typography is the art and technique of arranging letterforms for practical and expressive communication. This rigorous course introduces students to the anatomy and classification of type, and to the basic principals of type classification, legibility, information hierarchy and grid systems. By completing a variety of projects, students will build skills in typesetting and layout, expressive typography, conceptual thinking and Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator. Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (ENG095) and Foundations of Mathematics (MAT093). Students must earn a grade of C or better to advance to Typography II. 09/09/2020-12/16/2020 Remote Wednesday 04:30PM - 09:00PM, Remote, Room REMOTE

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. 07/13/2020-08/19/2020 Remote Monday, Wednesday 04:00PM - 07:30PM, Remote, Room REMOTE

This interdisciplinary course focuses on the historical evolution of American beliefs and values and is designed for students from other cultures. Students study the way these values have shaped U.S. contemporary institutions such as education, business, the government, and the family. The course examines extensive cross-cultural comparisons with the students' native cultures. Materials include film, music, and short works of literature. The course satisfies the College's General Education requirement for "Creative Work." Prerequisite: Academic Reading III (ESL-098) or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103) or Reading Skills II (RDG-095) or exemption by placing into higher level course. 09/07/2021-12/21/2021 Asynchronous, 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 PSY-209 and ECE-103 to meet requirements for degrees or certificates for college graduation. Prerequisite: A Grade of C or higher in Principles of Psychology (PSY-101). 09/07/2021-12/21/2021 Remote Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedAsynchronous, Room REMOTE

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). 09/07/2021-12/21/2021 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN

This course is designed for science, technology, engineering, computer science, and mathematics students and provides a solid preparation for Precalculus. Course study will focus on functions and their graphs (polynomial, absolute value, rational, radical, piecewise, exponential and logarithmic functions, algebra of functions, analyzing functions, and related applications). Additional topics include: equations and inequalities, complex numbers, conic sections, systems of equations, partial fractions, linear programming, and an introduction to matrices. Technology and digital media resources will be incorporated. Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra (MAT-099) with a grade of C or higher or exemption by placing into higher level course. The course meets the General Education requirement for Quantitative Problem Solving. 09/07/2021-12/21/2021 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: A grade of C or higher in Writing Skills II (ENG-095) and Academic Reading III (ESL-098) or Reading Skills II (RDG-095); or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103) or exemption by placing into higher level courses. 09/07/2021-12/21/2021 Hybrid and Remote Tuesday 10:00AM - 11:15AM, Synchronous, 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: A grade of C or higher in Writing Skills II (ENG-095) and Academic Reading III (ESL-098) or Reading Skills II (RDG-095); or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103) or exemption by placing into higher level courses. 09/08/2021-12/15/2021 Hybrid and Remote Wednesday 10:00AM - 11:15AM, Synchronous, 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: A grade of C or higher in Writing Skills II (ENG-095) and Academic Reading III (ESL-098) or Reading Skills II (RDG-095); or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103) or exemption by placing into higher level courses. 11/02/2021-12/16/2021 Hybrid and Remote Tuesday, Thursday 02:45PM - 04:00PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

The course will examine the cell as the basic unit of life. Topics will include cell chemistry, cell structure and function, metabolism, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, and cell division. The course will conclude with an examination of the genetic and chromosomal basis of inheritance. Laboratory work will provide students with the basic skills necessary to work in advanced biology laboratory courses. This is the first required biology course in the AS Biological Science program. Students planning to enroll in a health science program should enroll in Introduction to Biology (BIO105) or Human Biology/Lab (BIO108). Class Meets: 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (ENG-095) and Academic Reading III (ESL-098) or Reading Skills II (RDG-095); or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103); and a grade of C or higher in College Algebra for STEM (MAT-194) or exemption by placing into higher level courses. 09/07/2021-12/21/2021 Hybrid and Remote Tuesday 10:00AM - 12:30PM, D Building, Room D301

How has our idea of "femininity" and "masculinity" changed over time? In what ways do social and cultural influences affect our understanding of what it means to be a man or woman? By examining some of the theories contributing to the gender debate in the west, and applying critical reading to a variety of literature, students will seek a deeper understanding of gender identity and gender roles. In doing so, the class will examine the many ways sex and gender are influenced by distinctions of race, class and ethnicity. This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work. Pre/corequisite: College Writing I (ENG-111). 09/08/2021-12/15/2021 Hybrid and Remote Wednesday 01:00PM - 02:15PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

**Additional Fee covers the cost of all course materials.** This course introduces students to the basic concepts of biology and how these concepts relate to the structure and function of the human body. Topics include cell structure & function, molecular biology, metabolism, cellular reproduction, and genetics. An introduction to human anatomy and physiology will also be presented. Students will integrate structure and function among all levels of biological organization. This course is specifically designed to provide students with the necessary background in basic biological concepts and molecular biology to be successful in the anatomy & physiology and microbiology prerequisite courses require by allied health programs such as nursing and medical imaging. This course does not substitute for programs that require BIO203 and BIO204. This course will satisfy the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning (previous area title: Science & Technology) for all programs. Course meets 3 hours lecture; 3 hours lab. Note: May be used as a prerequisite for Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab (BIO-203). Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (ENG-095) and Academic Reading III (ESL-098) or Reading Skills II (RDG-095); or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103); and a grade of C or higher in Foundations of Mathematics (MAT-093) or exemption by placing into higher level courses. 09/08/2021-12/15/2021 Hybrid Course Wednesday 06:00PM - 08:30PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course develops integrated critical reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in English through immersion in a selected theme, challenging academic content, and campus- and/or community-based learning. Students participate in group work and connect the content to their own lives, using language in multiple ways. Students successfully completing Level 1 will produce, revise and edit written and oral assignments that demonstrate readiness for Level 2 as determined by departmental assessment processes. Students will demonstrate emerging skill with incorporating sources to develop ideas with purpose, focus, and clarity of language. Prerequisite: Placement. Depending on program of study, this course may meet General Education requirement for Creative Work or General Education Elective. 09/08/2021-12/15/2021 Hybrid Course Wednesday 08:30AM - 11:15AM, B Building, Room B133

This course develops integrated critical reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in English through immersion in a selected theme, challenging academic content and campus and/or community-based learning. Students participate in group work and connect the content to their own lives, using language in multiple ways. Students successfully completing Level 3 will produce, revise and edit written and oral assignments that demonstrate readiness for College English as determined by departmental assessment processes. Students will demonstrate proficiency with incorporating sources to develop ideas with purpose, focus and clarity of language. Prerequisite: ELL 102 or Placement. Depending on program of study, this course may meet General Education requirement for Creative Work or General Education Elective. 09/07/2021-12/21/2021 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN

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 (ENG-095) and Academic Reading III (ESL-098) or Reading Skills II (RDG-095); or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103); and Intermediate Algebra (MAT-099) or exemption by placing into higher level courses. ***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. 09/07/2021-12/21/2021 Laboratory Tuesday 02:30PM - 05:00PM, B Building, Room B336 (more)...

This course develops students' ability to interpret, analyze, evaluate, and respond to ideas about literature. Students explore the nature, structure, and form of poetry, short stories, and drama. This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work. Pre/corequisite: College Writing I (ENG-111). 09/13/2021-12/20/2021 Hybrid and Remote Monday 01:00PM - 02:15PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course has three principal goals: to expand capacities for deep thinking; to develop skills for understanding and expressing complex ideas; and to consider some profound human questions. Students will encounter a selection of philosophical texts that address enduring philosophical questions. These texts will reflect the chronological, geographical, and social diversity of philosophical inquiry. Students will practice skills for reflective, critical, creative, and integrative thinking, and will demonstrate those skills in understanding and responding to texts, engaging in critical dialogue with peers, inquiring into philosophical questions, and developing and expressing their own philosophical perspectives. This course meets the General Education Requirement for Creative Work. Prerequisites: A grade of C or higher in Academic Reading III (ESL-098) or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103) or Reading Skills II (RDG-095) or exemption by placing into higher level course. 09/07/2021-12/21/2021 Hybrid and Remote Monday 04:00PM - 05:15PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course will investigate the major biological concepts that connect all forms of life and is designed for students with little or no background in science. Topics will include the process of scientific inquiry, the cell as the basic unit of life, metabolism, cellular reproduction, genetics, evolutionary theory and principles of ecology. Laboratory work will introduce students to the basic investigative techniques used to study life's processes. There will be no animal dissection in this course. This course will satisfy the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning (previous area title: Science & Technology) for all programs and may be used to satisfy the biology prerequisite for Anatomy and Physiology I (BIO203). This course will not satisfy the general biology requirement of the Associate in Science: Biological Science program. Class meets: 3 hours lecture - 3 hours lab. Prerequisites:Writing Skills II (ENG-095) and Academic Reading III (ESL-098) or Reading Skills II (RDG-095); or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103); and a grade of C or higher in Foundations of Mathematics (MAT-093) or exemption by placing into higher level courses. 09/07/2021-12/21/2021 Hybrid and Remote Monday 10:10AM - 11:30AM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE (more)...

This course provides the student with the knowledge to be able to begin participation in prescription/order processing in a pharmacy. The course includes an introduction to drug formulation, pharmacy operations, third party billing and inventory control that are essential to working in a pharmacy. Calculations related to routine prescription processing and pharmacy management including calculation of days-supply, refill adjustment and inventory control are emphasized. A general introduction to biopharmaceutics and drug action will be provided. Prerequisite: Pharmacy Practice for Pharmacy Technicians I (PMT111). 09/30/2021-10/20/2021 Remote Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 08:00AM - 12:45PM, Remote, Room REMOTE

This course provides group keyboard instruction for the beginner. Students develop introductory keyboard technique, musicianship skills, and sight-reading ability through the performance of simple pieces from a variety of musical styles. This course is open to all students regardless of prior experience. Prerequisites: None. 09/07/2021-12/21/2021 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN

This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of inorganic chemistry. Topics include measurement theory, methods of scientific investigation, atomic theory, nuclear radiation, compound formation, chemical nomenclature, chemical reactions, the mole concept, solution chemistry, acid-base chemistry, and the relevance of chemistry in health professions. Laboratory work will introduce students to basic laboratory techniques, safety regulations, and chemical hygiene. This course does not satisfy the chemistry requirement of the AS Biological Sciences or AS Engineering programs or the AA Chemistry/Physics concentrations. Course meets 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (ENG-095) and Academic Reading III (ESL-098) or Reading Skills II (RDG-095); or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103); and Foundations of Algebra (MAT-097) or exemption by placing into higher level courses. 09/07/2021-12/21/2021 Remote Monday 01:20PM - 02:40PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE (more)...

This course acquaints students with the structures and functions of state and local governance in the United States with special emphasis on fiscal and social policy. It includes an analysis of political organization, state constitutions, and intergovernmental dynamics. This course meets the General Education requirement for Community and Cultural Contexts Prerequisites: A grade of C or higher in Academic Reading III (ESL-098) or Reading Skills II (RDG-095) and Writing Skills II (ENG-095); or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103) or exemption by placing into higher level courses. 09/07/2021-12/21/2021 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN

This course develops language skills needed to communicate effectively in college study, in the professions, and in the business world. The course includes sentence formation, applied grammar, spelling, mechanics, and paragraph development. Note: Students must pass the Basic Writing Competency Exam in order to receive a passing grade for this course. The course does not satisfy the college writing requirement for graduation. Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in Writing Skills I (ENG-090) or Academic Writing I (ESL-099) or Integrated ELL Level I (ELL-101) or exemption by placing into higher level course. 09/13/2021-12/20/2021 Hybrid and Remote Monday 08:30AM - 09:45AM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course is designed for science, technology, engineering, computer science, and mathematics students and provides a solid preparation for Precalculus. Course study will focus on functions and their graphs (polynomial, absolute value, rational, radical, piecewise, exponential and logarithmic functions, algebra of functions, analyzing functions, and related applications). Additional topics include: equations and inequalities, complex numbers, conic sections, systems of equations, partial fractions, linear programming, and an introduction to matrices. Technology and digital media resources will be incorporated. Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra (MAT-099) with a grade of C or higher or exemption by placing into higher level course. The course meets the General Education requirement for Quantitative Problem Solving. 06/07/2021-08/29/2021 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN

This course provides an introduction to the appreciation of film as an art form. It covers film techniques, terminology, and criticism, using film from the silent era to the present. Students are exposed to film beyond the American canon, including African American, Asian, Latinx and international works. This course satisfies the College's General Education Requirement for Creative Work. Pre/co-requisite: College Writing I (ENG-111). 06/07/2021-07/12/2021 Hybrid and Remote Monday 08:30AM - 12:10PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course introduces students to the basic concepts of biology and how these concepts relate to the structure and function of the human body. Topics include cell structure & function, molecular biology, metabolism, cellular reproduction, and genetics. An introduction to human anatomy and physiology will also be presented. Students will integrate structure and function among all levels of biological organization. This course is specifically designed to provide students with the necessary background in basic biological concepts and molecular biology to be successful in the anatomy & physiology and microbiology prerequisite courses require by allied health programs such as nursing and medical imaging. This course does not substitute for programs that require BIO203 and BIO204. This course will satisfy the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning (previous area title: Science & Technology) for all programs. Course meets 3 hours lecture; 3 hours lab. Note: May be used as a prerequisite for Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab (BIO203). Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (ENG-095) and Academic Reading III (ESL-098); or Integrated ELL Level 3 (ELL-103); and a grade of C or higher in Foundations of Math (MAT-093) or exemption by placing into higher level courses. 06/08/2021-07/27/2021 Hybrid and Remote Tuesday 09:00AM - 01:00PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of inorganic chemistry. Topics include measurement theory, methods of scientific investigation, atomic theory, nuclear radiation, compound formation, chemical nomenclature, chemical reactions, the mole concept, solution chemistry, acid-base chemistry, and the relevance of chemistry in health professions. Laboratory work will introduce students to basic laboratory techniques, safety regulations, and chemical hygiene. This course does not satisfy the chemistry requirement of the AS Biological Sciences or AS Engineering programs or the AA Chemistry/Physics concentrations. Course meets 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (ENG-095) and Reading Skills II (RDG-095)or Acadenic Reading III (ESL-098); or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103); and Foundations of Algebra (MAT-097) or placement. 06/08/2021-07/29/2021 Remote Tuesday, Thursday 05:00PM - 09:00PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

The CDA (The Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program) Professional Portfolio/Practicum Course will provide a practicum experience in an early childhood setting and assist each student in developing their reflective CDA Professional Portfolio as it relates to the 13 CDA Functional Areas specific to the program the student is working at (family child care, infant/toddler or preschool care. Students will participate in a weekly on-campus seminar as well as engaging in a minimum of 12 hours a week in an Early Childhood Education classroom with a supervising teacher. Students will complete 150 hours of a supervised practicum in a licensed early childhood center. This course will expand the scope and level of each student's work capability as they develop their CDA competency in 13 functional areas to prepare for earning their CDA credential. Prerequisites: A grade of a C or higher in Child Growth and Development (ECE-103) and Curriculum in Early Childhood Education (ECE-104) and Program Environments (ECE-106). 07/24/2021-08/28/2021 Hybrid and Remote Saturday 08:30AM - 12:00PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

Laboratory activities will emphasize proper laboratory protocol and documentation, inquiry based investigations, formal laboratory report writing, and standard laboratory skills used both in industry and in biotechnology research such as media and buffer preparation, protein purification, cell culture and immunological techniques. The course will also focus on career opportunities and hiring trends in the biotechnology industry and require that students work on their job readiness skills. Upon completion of this course, students will be qualified for entry level employment or internships in the biotechnology field. Depending on the college, both BIO261 and BIO262 may need to be completed for credits to transfer. Course meets: 1hr lecture/2.5 hrs. lab. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Introduction to Biotechnology (BIO120), General Biology I/Lab (BIO195), and General Biology II/Lab (BIO196) or departmental approval. 03/29/2021-05/12/2021 Laboratory Monday, Wednesday 10:00AM - 01:30PM, Room to be Announced

This course is a broad multicultural survey of art and architecture from the Early Renaissance through contemporary times. Through formal analysis students will learn to use visual language to express aspects of design such as style, composition, perspective and materials. Students will explore how global, social, political, and cultural events influence, and are influenced by, artists and the production of art. By engaging with works of art through discussion, writing, museum visits, and making projects, students will explore the process of human creative endeavor, and will construct a narrative about artistic expression as it relates to society and their own experience. This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work. Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (ENG-095) or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103) and Foundations of Mathematics (MAT-093). 01/25/2021-05/17/2021 Hybrid and Remote Monday 08:30AM - 09:45AM, Synchronous, 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). 01/27/2021-05/12/2021 Remote Wednesday 01:00PM - 03:45PM, Asynchronous, Room REMOTE

This course is designed for science, technology, engineering, computer science, and mathematics students and provides a solid preparation for Precalculus. Course study will focus on functions and their graphs (polynomial, absolute value, rational, radical, piecewise, exponential and logarithmic functions, algebra of functions, analyzing functions, and related applications). Additional topics include: equations and inequalities, complex numbers, conic sections, systems of equations, partial fractions, linear programming, and an introduction to matrices. Technology and digital media resources will be incorporated. Prerequisite: Complete MAT-099 or MAT-197 or higher earning a minimum grade of 'C' or better or by placement. The course meets the General Education requirement for Quantitative Problem Solving. 01/26/2021-05/18/2021 Remote Tuesday, Thursday 09:00AM - 10:40AM, Synchronous, Room SREMOTE

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 (ENG-095) and Academic Reading III (ESL-098) or Reading Skills II (RDG-095), or Integrated ELL Level 3 (ELL-103), or placement. 01/26/2021-05/18/2021 Hybrid and Remote Tuesday 08:30AM - 09:45AM, 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 (ENG-095) and Academic Reading III (ESL-098) or Reading Skills II (RDG-095), or Integrated ELL Level 3 (ELL-103), or placement. 01/26/2021-05/18/2021 Remote Tuesday, Thursday 08:30AM - 09:45AM, Synchronous, 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 (ENG-095) and Academic Reading III (ESL-098) or Reading Skills II (RDG-095), or Integrated ELL Level 3 (ELL-103), or placement. 01/25/2021-05/17/2021 Hybrid and Remote Monday 10:00AM - 11:15AM, 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 (ENG-095) and Academic Reading III (ESL-098) or Reading Skills II (RDG-095), or Integrated ELL Level 3 (ELL-103), or placement. 01/25/2021-05/17/2021 Hybrid and Remote Monday 10:00AM - 11:15AM, 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 (ENG-095) and Academic Reading III (ESL-098) or Reading Skills II (RDG-095), or Integrated ELL Level 3 (ELL-103), or placement. 01/26/2021-05/18/2021 Hybrid and Remote Tuesday 10:00AM - 11:15AM, 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 (ENG-095) and Academic Reading III (ESL-098) or Reading Skills II (RDG-095), or Integrated ELL Level 3 (ELL-103), or placement. 01/26/2021-05/18/2021 Remote Tuesday, Thursday 04:00PM - 05:15PM, Synchronous, 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 (ENG-095) and Academic Reading III (ESL-098) or Reading Skills II (RDG-095), or Integrated ELL Level 3 (ELL-103), or placement. 01/30/2021-05/15/2021 Hybrid and Remote Saturday 09:00AM - 10:15AM, 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 (ENG-095) and Academic Reading III (ESL-098) or Reading Skills II (RDG-095), or Integrated ELL Level 3 (ELL-103), or placement. 01/25/2021-05/18/2021 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN

This course in data visualization will teach students an essential skill needed in the business world. Students will learn the foundations of data visualization which uses statistics, computer science, neuroscience and psychology to visually present data. The techniques and skills learned in this course will help students' articulate and present clear evidence of findings in a meaningful and aesthetically pleasing way. This course is geared towards data analytics, but is also open to students in other disciplines looking for a better understanding of data visualization. Students will use learn the software Tableau, along with theory which explains how the visual processing works, and techniques which take advantage of the brain's processing to create effective visualizations. Students will learn how to choose the correct visualization for their data and differentiate between both good and bad data visualizations. By the end of the course, students will be able to create effective visualizations, dashboards and tell a story with data with Tableau. 01/25/2021-05/17/2021 Remote Monday, Wednesday 04:00PM - 05:15PM, Asynchronous, Room REMOTE

This course is the hands-on application of ultrasound in the hospital setting. Scanning skills are developed during this clinical. Students will be performing supervised ultrasounds and present daily cases to sonographers and/or physicians. Students will become acquainted with the responsibilities needed to work in the ultrasound setting. Clinical will take place 3 days a week. Prerequisite: Cross-Sectional Anatomy (SON113). Co-requisites: Abdominal Ultrasound (SON115), Ultrasound Scanning and Pathology (SON117), and Subspecialty Sonography/Neurosonography (SON119). 01/25/2021-05/17/2021 Clinical Monday, Wednesday, Friday 07:30AM - 04:00PM, Room to be Announced

How has our idea of "femininity" and "masculinity" changed over time? In what ways do social and cultural influences affect our understanding of what it means to be a man or woman? By examining some of the theories contributing to the gender debate in the west, and applying critical reading to a variety of literature, students will seek a deeper understanding of gender identity and gender roles. In doing so, the class will examine the many ways sex and gender are influenced by distinctions of race, class and ethnicity. This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work. Pre/corequisite: College Writing I (ENG-111). 01/25/2021-05/17/2021 Remote Monday, Wednesday 10:00AM - 11:15AM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course introduces students to the basic concepts of biology and how these concepts relate to the structure and function of the human body. Topics include cell structure & function, molecular biology, metabolism, cellular reproduction, and genetics. An introduction to human anatomy and physiology will also be presented. Students will integrate structure and function among all levels of biological organization. This course is specifically designed to provide students with the necessary background in basic biological concepts and molecular biology to be successful in the anatomy & physiology and microbiology prerequisite courses require by allied health programs such as nursing and medical imaging. This course does not substitute for programs that require BIO203 and BIO204. This course will satisfy the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning (previous area title: Science & Technology) for all programs. Course meets 3 hours lecture; 3 hours lab. Note: May be used as a prerequisite for Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab (BIO203). Prerequisites: MAT093, RDG095, ENG095 or placement equivalent. 01/25/2021-05/18/2021 Hybrid Course Wednesday 04:00PM - 05:15PM, Synchronous, Room SREMOTE (more)...

This course develops integrated critical reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in English through immersion in a selected theme, challenging academic content and campus- and/or community-based learning. Students participate in group work and connect the content to their own lives, using language in multiple ways. Students successfully completing Level 2 will produce, revise and edit written and oral assignments that demonstrate readiness for Level 3 (or approaching readiness for College English) as determined by departmental assessment processes. Students will demonstrate increasing skill with incorporating sources to develop ideas with purpose, focus and clarity of language. Prerequisite: ELL 101 or Placement. Depending on program of study, this course may meet General Education requirement for Creative Work or General Education Elective. 01/26/2021-05/18/2021 Hybrid and Remote Tuesday, Thursday 10:00AM - 11:15AM, Remote, Room REMOTE

This course provides practical foundation level training that enables immediate and effective participation in big data and other analytics projects. It includes an introduction to big data and the Data Analytics Lifecycle to address business challenges that leverage big data. The course provides grounding in basic and advanced analytic methods and an introduction to big data analytics technology and tools, including MapReduce and Hadoop. Labs offer opportunities for students to understand how these methods and tools may be applied to real world business challenges by a practicing data scientist. The course takes an "Open", or technology-neutral approach, and includes a final lab which addresses a big data analytics challenge by applying the concepts taught in the course in the context of the Data Analytics Lifecycle. Prerequisite: Information Technology Problem Solving (CIT113) or equivalent or department chair approval. 01/27/2021-05/12/2021 Remote Wednesday 06:00PM - 09:40PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This is an introductory course in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, the industry-standard applications for graphic design. Through in-class and independent projects, students will learn the basic functionality of Illustrator for digital illustrations. Photoshop for editing images, and InDesign for layout and design. Students will be introduced to the basic tools and vocabulary needed to continue building skills independently. Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (ENG-095) or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103) and Foundations of Mathematics (MAT-093). Please note: This course cannot be used for credit in the VMA Visual Design Option. 01/28/2021-05/13/2021 Remote Thursday 02:30PM - 05:15PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

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). 01/25/2021-05/17/2021 Remote Monday, Wednesday 01:00PM - 02:15PM, Synchronous, 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. 01/27/2021-05/12/2021 Hybrid and Remote Wednesday 11:30AM - 12:45PM, Remote, Room REMOTE

This course explores yoga, a diverse form of artistic human expression through an interdisciplinary perspective-from its origins to present day therapeutic applications for the mind, body, and spirit. Students will also examine multi-cultural beliefs on healing and healing traditions. Through writing assignments, students will reflect critically on their own practice and on topics introduced in the readings/discussions. The course will include an in-class yoga practice that will allow students to integrate course concepts with their yoga practice "on and off the mat" as students will apply yogic principles to their lives through self-reflection, civic engagement and service. This course is geared to students with no prior yoga experience. Students need to wear clothing that allows for freedom of movement as there will be a physical practice in each class meeting. This course meets the General Education Elective Area. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in Academic Reading III (ESL-098) or Reading Skills II (RDG-095) and Writing Skills II (ENG-095); or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103) or exemption by placement testing. 01/29/2021-05/14/2021 Hybrid and Remote Friday 10:00AM - 11:15AM, 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. 01/25/2021-05/18/2021 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN

This course is intended for students entering health care careers and the biotechnology industry. This course will provide a solid foundation of basic physiological and biochemical activities of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. The fundamentals of microbial physiology, genetics, and immunology will be presented with emphasis placed on virulence factors and the mechanisms in which these microorganisms establish disease. Microbiology in the workplace will be covered through a discussion of methods of physical and chemical control of microorganisms, microbial growth and enumeration. The use of anti-viral drugs and antibiotics, the host immune response to infection, and the effectiveness of various vaccination strategies will also be discussed. The course will be completed by investigating the importance of human pathogens in patient care and nosocomial infection while looking at several major diseases. Exercises in the laboratory portion of the course deal with aseptic techniques, microbial cultivation and growth characteristics, staining and bacterial isolation techniques, differential biochemical tests, identification of unknown bacterial species, and testing effectiveness of antimicrobial agents. Course meets 3 hrs lecture and 3 hrs lab. Prerequisite: Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab (BIO203) or General Biology I/Lab (BIO195) or admission to the Nursing Program. 01/25/2021-05/18/2021 Hybrid and Remote Tuesday 02:30PM - 05:15PM, Synchronous, Room SREMOTE (more)...

This course continues the survey of the history of music covering the Romantic period (around 1800) through the present. While focusing on Western art music this course aims to connect the music covered in class to the music of other cultures, eras, and styles. Students will examine the development of music through the emergence of the modern world, as well as the culture, politics, technology, and human drama that shaped it. This course is designed for music majors, but is open to any students with rudimentary knowledge of music. Prerequisites: Music History I(MUS133) or permission of department chair. Grade of C or better in Academic Reading III (ESL098) and Academic Writing III (ESL099), or Reading Skills II (RDG095) and Writing Skills II (ENG095); or exemption by placement testing. 01/27/2021-05/12/2021 Hybrid and Remote Wednesday 11:30AM - 12:45PM, Remote, Room REMOTE

This course is a study of plant and animal sources of human food, their nutritional values and how the body in health and disease utilizes them. Topics include: chemistry and biology of food, personal nutrition evaluation, nutrition-related health problems and global food and nutrition issues. Laboratory exercises are used to introduce students to the diagnostic procedures used by nutritionists and to reinforce learning of nutritional theory. A background in biology or chemistry is not required. This course will satisfy the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning (previous area title: Science & Technology) for all programs. Class meets: 3 hours lecture - 3 hours lab. Prerequisites: MAT093, RDG095, ENG095 or placement equivalent. 01/30/2021-05/15/2021 Hybrid and Remote Saturday 09:00AM - 01:00PM, Synchronous, Room SREMOTE

This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of inorganic chemistry. Topics include measurement theory, methods of scientific investigation, atomic theory, nuclear radiation, compound formation, chemical nomenclature, chemical reactions, the mole concept, solution chemistry, acid-base chemistry, and the relevance of chemistry in health professions. Laboratory work will introduce students to basic laboratory techniques, safety regulations, and chemical hygiene. This course does not satisfy the chemistry requirement of the AS Biological Sciences or AS Engineering programs or the AA Chemistry/Physics concentrations. Course meets 3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (ENG095), Reading Skills II (RDG095)or Acadenic Reading III (ESL-098); or Integrated ELL Level 3 (ELL-103) and Foundations of Algebra (MAT097) or placement equivalencies. 01/25/2021-05/18/2021 Hybrid Course Monday 10:00AM - 11:30AM, Synchronous, Room SREMOTE (more)...

SPN 280 is a course especially tailored toward heritage or native speakers of Spanish with active or passive knowledge of the language. The main purpose of the course is to build upon the language knowledge that students bring to the classroom and advance their proficiency of Spanish for multiple contexts. Special attention is given to building vocabulary, acquiring and effectively using learning strategies, and strengthening composition skills in Spanish to be used in formal settings. Cultural projects and readings will reinforce learners understanding of the multiple issues related to the Hispanic cultures, including the USA. This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work. Prerequisite: being a heritage or native speaker of Spanish, that is having active or passive knowledge of the language OR special permission by the instructor. 01/27/2021-05/12/2021 Hybrid and Remote Wednesday 11:30AM - 12:45PM, Remote, Room REMOTE

The course extends the equilibrium analysis covered in statics to deformable bodies, especially to various members that make up structures and machines. Students will learn the three fundamental concepts in this course, i.e. Equilibrium, Force-Temperature-Deformation Behavior of Materials, and Geometry of Deformation. The course includes the following concepts: stress and strain, stress transformation, temperature stresses, stress and deformation in bodies under axial, shearing, flexural, torsional and combined loadings, shear and bending moment diagrams, and Euler's columns. Course meets: 3 hour lecture. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Engineering Statics (ENR260). Co-requisite: Ordinary Differential Equations (MAT285). 01/25/2021-05/18/2021 Remote Tuesday 02:30PM - 05:15PM, Synchronous, Room SREMOTE (more)...

This course will analyze short and long works that deal with a variety of aspects of the supernatural. Students will read both classic and contemporary works by authors such as Bram Stoker, Robert Bloch, Ira Levin, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelly, Henry James, Edgar Allen Poe, Stephen King, Shirley Jackson, and H.P. Lovecraft. The course explores the metaphorical roles that belief in and interest about the supernatural play in our culture and in our lives. This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work. Pre/corequisite: College Writing I (ENG-111). 01/28/2021-05/13/2021 Hybrid and Remote Thursday 11:30AM - 12:45PM, Remote, Room REMOTE

This course applies basic arithmetic techniques to the following business topics: percentage, trade and cash discounts, merchandising, depreciation, simple and compound interest, and present value. The course covers additional topics that faculty choose from taxes, payroll, statistics, insurance, notes and drafts, installment buying, checking accounts, inventories, costing out, and the metric system. This course is appropriate only for Associate in Science students in Culinary Arts. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Foundations of Mathematics (MAT-093) or placement. 01/26/2021-05/18/2021 Remote Tuesday, Thursday 02:30PM - 03:45PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course helps students to inquire into, analyze, and contextualize practices and beliefs of religions in all regions of the world. Students analyze different religions in relation to one another, contemplate the diversity of practices and beliefs even within a single religious tradition, consider how various religions engage significant human questions, and encounter religion as a living, evolving process. Students locate religions and their development within social, geographical, and political contexts. Students develop information literacy and communication tools to inquire into and discuss beliefs and practices with respect, curiosity, engagement, and intercultural competency. This course fulfills the General Education requirement "Community and Cultural Contexts." Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (ENG095) and Reading Skills II (RDG095) or exemption from requirements due to placement testing. 01/25/2021-05/17/2021 Hybrid and Remote Monday, Wednesday 02:30PM - 03:45PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Learning System prepares the student to take the PHR/SPHR certification examinations. This course designed for HR practitioners, educators, researchers and consultants prepares students to take these very important certification exams. 09/14/2021-12/07/2021 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 06:00PM - 07:30PM, Room to be Announced

Laboratory activities will emphasize proper laboratory protocol and documentation, inquiry based investigations, formal laboratory report writing, and standard laboratory skills used both in industry and in biotechnology research such as media and buffer preparation, protein purification, cell culture and immunological techniques. The course will also focus on career opportunities and hiring trends in the biotechnology industry and require that students work on their job readiness skills. Upon completion of this course, students will be qualified for entry level employment or internships in the biotechnology field. Depending on the college, both BIO-261 and BIO-262 may need to be completed for credits to transfer. Course meets: 1hr lecture/2.5 hrs. lab. Students in the Biotechnology option must complete BIO-120 before taking BIO-261. Prerequisites: BIO-195 and either BIO-120 or BIO-207. 09/07/2022-12/14/2022 Laboratory Wednesday 11:00AM - 02:30PM, B Building, Room B336

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: A grade of C or higher in Writing Skills II (ENG-095) or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103) and College Algebra-STEM (MAT-194) and Introduction to Computer Science and Object Oriented Programming (CSC-120) or equivalent experience with permission of the department chairperson. For additional information and/or a course syllabus contact CS@bhcc.edu. 09/06/2022-12/20/2022 Remote Tuesday, Thursday 03:00PM - 04:40PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course emphasizes writing as a process for essays with multiple rhetorical modes. Using personal experience, readings with diverse cultural perspectives, and other sources, students apply critical reading and independent research skills to evaluate and integrate sources into their writing with proper citations from MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures. This course satisfies the college's General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. Prerequisite: A Grade of C or higher in Writing Skills II (ENG-095) or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103) or placement. 09/06/2022-12/20/2022 Hybrid Course Wednesday 10:00AM - 11:15AM, D building, Room- D217

This course emphasizes writing as a process for essays with multiple rhetorical modes. Using personal experience, readings with diverse cultural perspectives, and other sources, students apply critical reading and independent research skills to evaluate and integrate sources into their writing with proper citations from MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures. This course satisfies the college's General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. Prerequisite: A Grade of C or higher in Writing Skills II (ENG-095) or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103) or placement. 09/06/2022-12/20/2022 Remote Tuesday, Thursday 11:30AM - 12:45PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course emphasizes writing as a process for essays with multiple rhetorical modes. Using personal experience, readings with diverse cultural perspectives, and other sources, students apply critical reading and independent research skills to evaluate and integrate sources into their writing with proper citations from MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures. This course satisfies the college's General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. Prerequisite: A Grade of C or higher in Writing Skills II (ENG-095) or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103) or placement. 09/06/2022-12/20/2022 Hybrid Course Tuesday 02:30PM - 03:45PM, Room to be Announced

This course focuses on development of thesis-driven essays supported by multiple sources and tailored to a target audience. Students will gain competency in synthesis, analysis and evaluation of multiple sources as well as demonstrate proficiency in conducting research and applying MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures, as they examine power structures. The course satisfies the college's General Education requirement for Research Writing. Prerequisite: A Grade of C or higher in College Writing I (ENG-111) or course equivalency. 09/08/2022-12/15/2022 Hybrid and Remote Thursday 04:00PM - 05:15PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

In this course, students will explore ideas about right and wrong. Students will engage with theories in moral philosophy, addressing concepts including rights, responsibilities, consequences, power, harm, equity, and liberation. Students will consider current issues in applied ethics, which will vary, but may include privacy, taxation, parenting, reparations, sexual consent, and/or mass incarceration. Students will practice skills including inclusive interpersonal communication and analysis of observable actions in relation to ethical principles. Students will reflect on and discuss their personal philosophy of right and wrong. The course meets the General Education requirement for Community and Cultural Contexts. Prerequisites: A grade of C or higher in Academic Reading III (ESL-098) and Academic Writing III (ESL-099) or Reading Skills I (RDG-090)and Writing Skills I (ENG-090); or C or higher in Integrated ELL Level I (ELL-101) or exemption by placement testing. 09/06/2022-12/20/2022 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. 09/06/2022-12/20/2022 Hybrid and Remote Tuesday 06:00PM - 07:15PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course offers an in-depth exploration of a unique and broadly-defined creative writing genre. By reading published works and writing original essays and memoir-style pieces, students will learn to employ literary techniques often ascribed to poetry and fiction in works of nonfiction. This course gives students experience with various sub-genres of creative nonfiction (narrative nonfiction, researched journalism, memoir) and also addresses the creative challenges unique to a genre whose name implies inventive truth-telling. Students will address the puzzling question of how to add vibrancy to true stories without changing their essential truths. Through the reading and writing this course requires, students will develop their voices, deepen intercultural competencies, and create a series of polished nonfiction works. This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work. Pre/Co-requisite: College Writing I (ENG-111). 09/06/2022-12/20/2022 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN

This is a first course in Object Oriented Programming (OOP) theory, logic and design. Taught in the College's hands-on computer classrooms, this course emphasizes the program design and development process including concepts of variables, flow control, objects, classes, methods, text/stream I/O, arrays, and vectors. and polymorphism. Students will use an Object Oriented Programming language as they design code, debug and implement several programs covering the topics presented. Programs will be created to run both using the IDE and from the command line. This course fulfills the Learning Community Seminar requirement for students in AA Computer Science, AS Computer Science, AS Computer Engineering areas of study. Other departments may allow this course to be used as a LC seminar for their students. Students in majors other than the ones listed above should obtain their advisor's or the leading faculty member's approval before registering in the course. Prerequisites: Intermediate Algebra (MAT-099) and Writing Skills II (ENG-095) and Reading Skills II (RDG-095); or Integrated ELL Level 3 (ELL-103) or placement. For more information please email CS@bhcc.edu. 09/06/2022-12/20/2022 Remote Tuesday, Thursday 09:00AM - 10:40AM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

Mass media helps shape the power dynamics in society and politics. This introductory course is the study of social, cultural, economic, ethical and political issues from personal, local, historical and global perspectives of media. Students will explore various kinds of media and their uses such as news, advertising, public relations, entertainment, social media and video games. Through discussions and projects, students will engage with multiple views, experiences, and beliefs in order to become critical consumers and producers media in our multicultural world. The course meets General Education Requirement for Community and Cultural Contexts. Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (ENG-095) or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103); and Foundations of Mathematics (MAT-093) or exemption by placing into higher level courses. 09/08/2022-12/15/2022 Hybrid and Remote Thursday 11:30AM - 12:45PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course has three principal goals: to expand capacities for deep thinking; to develop skills for understanding and expressing complex ideas; and to consider some profound human questions. Students will encounter a selection of philosophical texts that address enduring philosophical questions. These texts will reflect the chronological, geographical, and social diversity of philosophical inquiry. Students will practice skills for reflective, critical, creative, and integrative thinking, and will demonstrate those skills in understanding and responding to texts, engaging in critical dialogue with peers, inquiring into philosophical questions, and developing and expressing their own philosophical perspectives. This course meets the General Education Requirement for Creative Work. Prerequisites: A grade of C or higher in Academic Reading III (ESL-098) or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103) or Reading Skills II (RDG-095) or exemption by placing into higher level course. 09/06/2022-12/20/2022 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN

This course is intended for students entering health care careers and the biotechnology industry. This course will provide a solid foundation of basic physiological and biochemical activities of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. The fundamentals of microbial physiology, genetics, and immunology will be presented with emphasis placed on virulence factors and the mechanisms in which these microorganisms establish disease. Microbiology in the workplace will be covered through a discussion of methods of physical and chemical control of microorganisms, microbial growth and enumeration. The use of anti-viral drugs and antibiotics, the host immune response to infection, and the effectiveness of various vaccination strategies will also be discussed. The course will be completed by investigating the importance of human pathogens in patient care and nosocomial infection while looking at several major diseases. Exercises in the laboratory portion of the course deal with aseptic techniques, microbial cultivation and growth characteristics, staining and bacterial isolation techniques, differential biochemical tests, identification of unknown bacterial species, and testing effectiveness of antimicrobial agents. Course meets 3 hrs lecture and 3 hrs lab. Prerequisite: Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab (BIO-203) or General Biology I/Lab (BIO-195) or admission to the Nursing Program. 09/07/2022-12/14/2022 Hybrid Course Wednesday 08:30AM - 11:00AM, D Building, Room D317

This course provides the student with a basic introduction to the pharmacology of drugs in common use. The course will be taught by examining body systems, e.g. gastrointestinal, and will include discussion of the drugs commonly used in treating diseases affecting the system. Drugs will be discussed by grouping them into general classes and with important differences among group members being highlighted. The dosage, routes of administration, generic and trade names, common adverse reactions and important drug interactions will be emphasized. Calculation of patient dosage and patient days supply will be used when appropriate. Prerequisite: Pharmacy Practice for Pharmacy Technicians II (PMT-112). 10/20/2022-11/14/2022 Remote Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 08:00AM - 12:45PM, Room to be Announced

The emphasis in this course will be on major concepts of molecular biology and their relationship to the field of biotechnology. The course will focus on recombinant DNA technology, genetically engineered organisms, sequencing, gene expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, protein expression and analysis, and genomics. Advanced topics will include bioinformatics, protein engineering, RNA interference and biological products as therapeutic agents. This course will also expand on the concepts and applications presented in Introduction to Biotechnology (BIO120) and Advanced Laboratory Techniques in Biotechnology (BIO261). Upon completion of this course, students will be qualified for entry level employment or internships in the biotechnology field. Depending on the college, both BIO-261 and BIO-262 may need to be completed for credits to transfer. Course meets: 3hrs. lecture. Prerequisites: Grade of C or higher in BIO-207, and Prerequisite or Co-requisite BIO-208, and Prerequisite or Co-requisite BIO-261. 09/08/2022-12/15/2022 Hybrid and Remote Thursday 02:30PM - 05:25PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course develops language skills needed to communicate effectively in college study, in the professions, and in the business world. The course includes sentence formation, applied grammar, spelling, mechanics, and paragraph development. Note: Students must pass the Basic Writing Competency Exam in order to receive a passing grade for this course. The course does not satisfy the college writing requirement for graduation. Prerequisite: A Grade of C or higher in Writing Skills I (ENG-090) or Academic Writing I (ESL-099) or Integrated ELL Level I (ELL-101) or exemption by placing into higher level course. 09/20/2022-12/20/2022 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 01:35PM - 02:55PM, Chelsea Campus, Room 404

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). 01/24/2022-05/16/2022 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN

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: A grade of C or higher in Writing Skills II (ENG-095) or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103) and College Algebra-STEM (MAT-194) and Introduction to Computer Science and Object Oriented Programming (CSC-120) or equivalent experience with permission of the department chairperson. For additional information and/or a course syllabus contact CS@bhcc.edu. 01/24/2022-05/16/2022 Hybrid and Remote Monday, Wednesday 06:00PM - 07:40PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

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). 01/24/2022-05/16/2022 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN

This course emphasizes writing as a process for essays with multiple rhetorical modes. Using personal experience, readings with diverse cultural perspectives, and other sources, students apply critical reading and independent research skills to evaluate and integrate sources into their writing with proper citations from MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures. This course satisfies the college's General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Writing Skills II (ENG 095), Integrated ELL Level 3 (ELL-103), or placement. 01/25/2022-05/10/2022 Hybrid and Remote Tuesday 02:30PM - 03:45PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course emphasizes writing as a process for essays with multiple rhetorical modes. Using personal experience, readings with diverse cultural perspectives, and other sources, students apply critical reading and independent research skills to evaluate and integrate sources into their writing with proper citations from MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures. This course satisfies the college's General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Writing Skills II (ENG 095), Integrated ELL Level 3 (ELL-103), or placement. 01/24/2022-05/16/2022 Remote Tuesday 11:30AM - 12:45PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE (more)...

This course emphasizes writing as a process for essays with multiple rhetorical modes. Using personal experience, readings with diverse cultural perspectives, and other sources, students apply critical reading and independent research skills to evaluate and integrate sources into their writing with proper citations from MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures. This course satisfies the college's General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Writing Skills II (ENG 095), Integrated ELL Level 3 (ELL-103), or placement. 01/27/2022-05/12/2022 Hybrid and Remote Thursday 11:30AM - 12:45PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course emphasizes writing as a process for essays with multiple rhetorical modes. Using personal experience, readings with diverse cultural perspectives, and other sources, students apply critical reading and independent research skills to evaluate and integrate sources into their writing with proper citations from MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures. This course satisfies the college's General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Writing Skills II (ENG 095), Integrated ELL Level 3 (ELL-103), or placement. 01/25/2022-05/10/2022 Remote Tuesday 02:30PM - 03:45PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course emphasizes writing as a process for essays with multiple rhetorical modes. Using personal experience, readings with diverse cultural perspectives, and other sources, students apply critical reading and independent research skills to evaluate and integrate sources into their writing with proper citations from MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures. This course satisfies the college's General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Writing Skills II (ENG 095), Integrated ELL Level 3 (ELL-103), or placement. 01/24/2022-05/16/2022 Hybrid and Remote Monday 02:30PM - 03:45PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course emphasizes writing as a process for essays with multiple rhetorical modes. Using personal experience, readings with diverse cultural perspectives, and other sources, students apply critical reading and independent research skills to evaluate and integrate sources into their writing with proper citations from MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures. This course satisfies the college's General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Writing Skills II (ENG 095), Integrated ELL Level 3 (ELL-103), or placement. 01/25/2022-05/10/2022 Hybrid and Remote Tuesday 06:00PM - 07:15PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course focuses on development of thesis-driven essays supported by multiple sources and tailored to a target audience. Students will gain competency in synthesis, analysis and evaluation of multiple sources as well as demonstrate proficiency in conducting research and applying MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures, as they examine power structures. The course satisfies the college's General Education requirement for Research Writing. Prerequisite: A Grade of C or higher in College Writing I (ENG-111) or course equivalency. 01/25/2022-05/12/2022 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 10:00AM - 11:15AM, B Building, Room B126

This course focuses on development of thesis-driven essays supported by multiple sources and tailored to a target audience. Students will gain competency in synthesis, analysis and evaluation of multiple sources as well as demonstrate proficiency in conducting research and applying MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures, as they examine power structures. The course satisfies the college's General Education requirement for Research Writing. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in College Writing I (ENG-111) or course equivalency. 01/27/2022-05/12/2022 Hybrid Course Thursday 07:00AM - 08:15AM, B Building, Room TBA

This course focuses on development of thesis-driven essays supported by multiple sources and tailored to a target audience. Students will gain competency in synthesis, analysis and evaluation of multiple sources as well as demonstrate proficiency in conducting research and applying MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures, as they examine power structures. The course satisfies the college's General Education requirement for Research Writing. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in College Writing I (ENG-111) or course equivalency. 01/24/2022-05/16/2022 Hybrid and Remote Monday 10:00AM - 11:15AM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course focuses on development of thesis-driven essays supported by multiple sources and tailored to a target audience. Students will gain competency in synthesis, analysis and evaluation of multiple sources as well as demonstrate proficiency in conducting research and applying MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures, as they examine power structures. The course satisfies the college's General Education requirement for Research Writing. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in College Writing I (ENG-111) or course equivalency. 01/29/2022-05/14/2022 Lecture Saturday 11:45AM - 02:30PM, Chelsea Campus, Room TBA

This course focuses on development of thesis-driven essays supported by multiple sources and tailored to a target audience. Students will gain competency in synthesis, analysis and evaluation of multiple sources as well as demonstrate proficiency in conducting research and applying MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures, as they examine power structures. The course satisfies the college's General Education requirement for Research Writing. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in College Writing I (ENG-111) or course equivalency. 01/24/2022-05/16/2022 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN

How has our idea of "femininity" and "masculinity" changed over time? In what ways do social and cultural influences affect our understanding of what it means to be a man or woman? By examining some of the theories contributing to the gender debate in the west, and applying critical reading to a variety of literature, students will seek a deeper understanding of gender identity and gender roles. In doing so, the class will examine the many ways sex and gender are influenced by distinctions of race, class and ethnicity. This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work. Pre/corequisite: College Writing I (ENG-111). 01/25/2022-05/10/2022 Hybrid and Remote Tuesday 11:30AM - 12:45PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course enables the security specialist to employ the various methodologies, tools, and techniques acquired in earlier course curriculum in protecting, hardening and attacking a network in a Capstone course. The student will be introduced to projects/problems/or scenarios which will require hands on engagement to address. The course will emphasize problem solving, critical thinking, and use of multiple skills, techniques, and tools because of the complex nature of the projects/problems/scenarios. Students are expected to have access to computer with internet access outside of class as there is a major web component to the course. Pre/corequisite: Ethical Hacking (CIT-273) or permission of the Department Chair. 01/24/2022-05/16/2022 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN

Mass media helps shape the power dynamics in society and politics. This introductory course is the study of social, cultural, economic, ethical and political issues from personal, local, historical and global perspectives of media. Students will explore various kinds of media and their uses such as news, advertising, public relations, entertainment, social media and video games. Through discussions and projects, students will engage with multiple views, experiences, and beliefs in order to become critical consumers and producers media in our multicultural world. The course meets General Education Requirement for Community and Cultural Contexts. Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (ENG-095) or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103); and Foundations of Mathematics (MAT-093) or exemption by placing into higher level courses. 01/26/2022-05/11/2022 Hybrid and Remote Wednesday 11:30AM - 12:45PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course explores yoga, a diverse form of artistic human expression through an interdisciplinary perspective-from its origins to present day therapeutic applications for the mind, body, and spirit. Students will also examine multi-cultural beliefs on healing and healing traditions. Through writing assignments, students will reflect critically on their own practice and on topics introduced in the readings/discussions. The course will include an in-class yoga practice that will allow students to integrate course concepts with their yoga practice "on and off the mat" as students will apply yogic principles to their lives through self-reflection, civic engagement and service. This course is geared to students with no prior yoga experience. Students need to wear clothing that allows for freedom of movement as there will be a physical practice in each class meeting. This course meets the General Education Elective Area. Prerequisites: A grade of C or higher in Writing Skills II (ENG-095) and Academic Reading III (ESL-098) or Reading Skills II (RDG-095); or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103) or exemption by placing into higher level courses. 01/28/2022-05/13/2022 Hybrid and Remote Friday 10:00AM - 11:15AM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This introductory studio course examines the basic vocabulary, skills and principles of painting from observation. The course emphasizes drawing, composition, color, value, and paint quality. Through working with various tools and materials, discussion, critique, and research, students will explore how the combined elements of visual design can produce the illusion of volume, space, light and movement in order to depict observed and imagined subject matter, and be used to express ideas and emotion.This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work. Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (ENG-095) or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103); and Foundations of Mathematics (MAT-093) or exemption by placing into higher level courses. 01/24/2022-05/16/2022 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN

This course provides the student with a basic introduction to the pharmacology of drugs in common use. The course will be taught by examining body systems, e.g. gastrointestinal, and will include discussion of the drugs commonly used in treating diseases affecting the system. Drugs will be discussed by grouping them into general classes and with important differences among group members being highlighted. The dosage, routes of administration, generic and trade names, common adverse reactions and important drug interactions will be emphasized. Calculation of patient dosage and patient days supply will be used when appropriate. Prerequisite: Pharmacy Practice for Pharmacy Technicians II (PMT112). 03/02/2022-03/31/2022 Remote Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 08:00AM - 12:50PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course provides group keyboard instruction for the beginner. Students develop introductory keyboard technique, musicianship skills, and sight-reading ability through the performance of simple pieces from a variety of musical styles. This course is open to all students regardless of prior experience. Prerequisites: None. 01/24/2022-05/16/2022 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN

This course helps students to speak and write in an effective, ethical and professional manner. Students develop their abilities to deliver an effective speech, present for the camera, draft a resume, create and organize professional presentations, and adapt to different speaking contexts. This course draws from global classical rhetorics, using multiple world philosophies such as indigenous, western African, Hebrew, Nahua, and/or northern European. Students explore inclusive public speaking excellence and engage workplace ethics, human rights, disability and neurodiversity from a critical studies perspective. 01/24/2022-05/16/2022 Lecture Monday, Wednesday 08:30AM - 09:45AM, B Building, Room B135B

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Learning System prepares the student to take the PHR/SPHR certification examinations. This course designed for HR practitioners, educators, researchers and consultants prepares students to take these very important certification exams. 09/13/2022-12/06/2022 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 06:00PM - 07:30PM, Room to be Announced

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. 2023-09-05 - 2023-12-20

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. This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work. 2023-09-05 - 2023-12-20

This course emphasizes writing as a process for essays with multiple rhetorical modes. Using personal experience, readings with diverse cultural perspectives, and other sources, students apply critical reading and independent research skills to evaluate and integrate sources into their writing with proper citations from MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures. This course satisfies the College's General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. 2023-09-05 - 2023-12-20

This course emphasizes writing as a process for essays with multiple rhetorical modes. Using personal experience, readings with diverse cultural perspectives, and other sources, students apply critical reading and independent research skills to evaluate and integrate sources into their writing with proper citations from MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures. This course satisfies the College's General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. 2023-09-05 - 2023-12-20

This course emphasizes writing as a process for essays with multiple rhetorical modes. Using personal experience, readings with diverse cultural perspectives, and other sources, students apply critical reading and independent research skills to evaluate and integrate sources into their writing with proper citations from MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures. This course satisfies the College's General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. 2023-09-05 - 2023-12-20

This course focuses on development of thesis-driven essays supported by multiple sources and tailored to a target audience. Students will gain competency in synthesis, analysis and evaluation of multiple sources as well as demonstrate proficiency in conducting research and applying MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures, as they examine power structures. The course satisfies the College's General Education requirement for Research Writing. 2023-09-05 - 2023-12-20

This course focuses on development of thesis-driven essays supported by multiple sources and tailored to a target audience. Students will gain competency in synthesis, analysis and evaluation of multiple sources as well as demonstrate proficiency in conducting research and applying MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures, as they examine power structures. The course satisfies the College's General Education requirement for Research Writing. 2023-09-05 - 2023-12-20

This course focuses on development of thesis-driven essays supported by multiple sources and tailored to a target audience. Students will gain competency in synthesis, analysis and evaluation of multiple sources as well as demonstrate proficiency in conducting research and applying MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures, as they examine power structures. The course satisfies the College's General Education requirement for Research Writing. 2023-09-05 - 2023-12-20

This course focuses on development of thesis-driven essays supported by multiple sources and tailored to a target audience. Students will gain competency in synthesis, analysis and evaluation of multiple sources as well as demonstrate proficiency in conducting research and applying MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures, as they examine power structures. The course satisfies the College's General Education requirement for Research Writing. 2023-09-05 - 2023-12-20

This comprehensive course covers the use and application of Decision Support using spreadsheet software based on the most current version of Microsoft Excel. The applications include basic spreadsheet operations, charting, web queries, multiple sheet workbooks, macros, advanced functions, and database features. The course emphasizes applications involving financial decision-making, financial planning and "what-if" analysis as they relate to various business and organizational models. Internet applications of MS Excel and integration of the other MS Office programs are also covered. Microsoft Corporation has approved this course material as courseware for the Microsoft Business Certification (MBC) Program and students may choose to take the MBC EXCEL Certification Examination upon completion of this course. For additional information and/or a course syllabus contact CITDepartment@bhcc.edu 2023-09-05 - 2023-12-20

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). For additional information and/or a course syllabus contact CITDepartment@bhcc.edu 2023-09-05 - 2023-12-20

This 6-credit, multi-level ELL course develops integrated critical reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in English through immersion in a selected theme, challenging academic content and campus and/or community-based learning. Students participate in group work and connect the content to their own lives, using language in multiple ways. Students will demonstrate proficiency with incorporating sources to develop ideas with purpose, focus and clarity of language. Depending on the program of study, this course may meet the General Education requirement for Creative Work or General Education Elective. Prerequisite: Placement into Integrated ELL Level I (ELL-101) or Integrated ELL Level II (ELL-102) or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103). 2023-09-05 - 2024-05-15

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 meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work. 2023-09-05 - 2023-12-20

This course has three principal goals: to expand capacities for deep thinking; to develop skills for understanding and expressing complex ideas; and to consider some profound human questions. Students will encounter a selection of philosophical texts that address enduring philosophical questions. These texts will reflect the chronological, geographical, and social diversity of philosophical inquiry. Students will practice skills for reflective, critical, creative, and integrative thinking, and will demonstrate those skills in understanding and responding to texts, engaging in critical dialogue with peers, inquiring into philosophical questions, and developing and expressing their own philosophical perspectives. This course meets the General Education Requirement for Creative Work. 2023-09-05 - 2023-12-20

This course explores yoga, a diverse form of artistic human expression through an interdisciplinary perspective-from its origins to present day therapeutic applications for the mind, body, and spirit. Students will also examine multi-cultural beliefs on healing and healing traditions. Through writing assignments, students will reflect critically on their own practice and on topics introduced in the readings/discussions. The course will include an in-class yoga practice that will allow students to integrate course concepts with their yoga practice "on and off the mat" as students will apply yogic principles to their lives through self-reflection, civic engagement and service. This course is geared to students with no prior yoga experience. Students need to wear clothing that allows for freedom of movement as there will be a physical practice in each class meeting. This course meets the General Education requirement for General Education Elective. 2023-09-05 - 2023-12-20

The course will introduce students to the art of mystery and detective fiction, surveying the short story and novel form from its Edgar Allen Poe roots through contemporary developments in the genre. It will include works by well-known mystery writers such as Arthur Conan Doyle, Raymond Chandler, Agatha Christie, Sara Paretsky, and Walter Mosely as well as literary authors whose work shares elements of the mystery genre. This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work. 2023-09-05 - 2023-12-20

This course uses a critical lens to examine the interrelationship among self, culture and society by integrating academic knowledge with personal experiences. Students engage in inclusive dialogue, create knowledge using diverse forms of media, personalize and map future goals, and explore career pathways. This course is designed to cultivate community among classmates and provide opportunities for mentorship by faculty, peers, and advisors. Students reflect on their role in creating a more just society that advances equity and values community cultural wealth. Each course section examines self, culture and society through a specific academic theme. Students choose a section based on their interests. This course meets the General Education requirement for General Education Elective. 2023-09-05 - 2023-12-20

This course covers advanced theory and skills for the patient care technician and medical assistant. Students are cross-trained in EKG and Phlebotomy. 2023-05-22 - 2023-06-23

This course focuses on development of thesis-driven essays supported by multiple sources and tailored to a target audience. Students will gain competency in synthesis, analysis and evaluation of multiple sources as well as demonstrate proficiency in conducting research and applying MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures, as they examine power structures. The course satisfies the College's General Education requirement for Research Writing. 2023-06-05 - 2023-08-26

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. For additional information and/or a course syllabus contact CS@bhcc.edu 2023-06-05 - 2023-08-26

This course introduces students to the sounds and structures of French with emphasis on the acquisition of a limited but useful vocabulary and is offered for students with little or no previous knowledge of French. The course is not intended for native speakers or for students who have studied this language within the last three years. 2023-07-17 - 2023-08-26

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. For additional information and/or a course syllabus contact CS@bhcc.edu 2023-01-23 - 2023-05-18

This course emphasizes writing as a process for essays with multiple rhetorical modes. Using personal experience, readings with diverse cultural perspectives, and other sources, students apply critical reading and independent research skills to evaluate and integrate sources into their writing with proper citations from MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures. This course satisfies the College's General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. 2023-01-23 - 2023-05-18

This course emphasizes writing as a process for essays with multiple rhetorical modes. Using personal experience, readings with diverse cultural perspectives, and other sources, students apply critical reading and independent research skills to evaluate and integrate sources into their writing with proper citations from MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures. This course satisfies the College's General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. 2023-03-28 - 2023-05-15

This course emphasizes writing as a process for essays with multiple rhetorical modes. Using personal experience, readings with diverse cultural perspectives, and other sources, students apply critical reading and independent research skills to evaluate and integrate sources into their writing with proper citations from MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures. This course satisfies the College's General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. 2023-01-23 - 2023-05-18

This course emphasizes writing as a process for essays with multiple rhetorical modes. Using personal experience, readings with diverse cultural perspectives, and other sources, students apply critical reading and independent research skills to evaluate and integrate sources into their writing with proper citations from MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures. This course satisfies the College's General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. 2023-01-23 - 2023-05-18

This course emphasizes writing as a process for essays with multiple rhetorical modes. Using personal experience, readings with diverse cultural perspectives, and other sources, students apply critical reading and independent research skills to evaluate and integrate sources into their writing with proper citations from MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures. This course satisfies the College's General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. 2023-01-23 - 2023-05-18

This course emphasizes writing as a process for essays with multiple rhetorical modes. Using personal experience, readings with diverse cultural perspectives, and other sources, students apply critical reading and independent research skills to evaluate and integrate sources into their writing with proper citations from MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures. This course satisfies the College's General Education requirement for Academic Discourse. 2023-01-23 - 2023-05-18

This course focuses on development of thesis-driven essays supported by multiple sources and tailored to a target audience. Students will gain competency in synthesis, analysis and evaluation of multiple sources as well as demonstrate proficiency in conducting research and applying MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures, as they examine power structures. The course satisfies the College's General Education requirement for Research Writing. 2023-01-23 - 2023-05-18

This course focuses on development of thesis-driven essays supported by multiple sources and tailored to a target audience. Students will gain competency in synthesis, analysis and evaluation of multiple sources as well as demonstrate proficiency in conducting research and applying MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures, as they examine power structures. The course satisfies the College's General Education requirement for Research Writing. 2023-01-23 - 2023-05-18

This course focuses on development of thesis-driven essays supported by multiple sources and tailored to a target audience. Students will gain competency in synthesis, analysis and evaluation of multiple sources as well as demonstrate proficiency in conducting research and applying MLA and/or APA format. Students engage in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of, make connections to and reflect upon diverse cultures, as they examine power structures. The course satisfies the College's General Education requirement for Research Writing. 2023-01-23 - 2023-05-18

This course is an introduction to the sounds and structures of the Japanese language with emphasis on the acquisition of a limited but useful vocabulary. The course is designed for students who want to learn essential Japanese as quickly and as effectively as possible. Students read and write with Hiragana and look into the world of Kanji. This course is not intended for native speakers or students who have studied this language within the last three years. 2023-01-23 - 2023-05-18

This course develops integrated critical reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in English through immersion in a selected theme, challenging academic content and campus- and/or community-based learning. Students participate in group work and connect the content to their own lives, using language in multiple ways. Students successfully completing Level 2 will produce, revise and edit written and oral assignments that demonstrate readiness for Level 3 (or approaching readiness for College English) as determined by departmental assessment processes. Students will demonstrate increasing skill with incorporating sources to develop ideas with purpose, focus and clarity of language. Depending on program of study, this course may meet the General Education requirement for Creative Work or General Education Elective. 2023-01-23 - 2023-05-18

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. ***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. 2023-01-23 - 2023-05-18

This is a first course in Object Oriented Programming (OOP) theory, logic and design. Taught in the College's hands-on computer classrooms, this course emphasizes the program design and development process including concepts of variables, flow control, objects, classes, methods, text/stream I/O, arrays, and vectors. and polymorphism. Students will use an Object Oriented Programming language as they design code, debug and implement several programs covering the topics presented. Programs will be created to run both using the IDE and from the command line. This course fulfills the Learning Community Seminar requirement for students in AA Computer Science, AS Computer Science, AS Computer Engineering areas of study. Other departments may allow this course to be used as a LC seminar for their students. Students in majors other than the ones listed above should obtain their advisor's or the leading faculty member's approval before registering in the course. For more information please email CS@bhcc.edu 2023-01-23 - 2023-05-18

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. 2023-01-23 - 2023-05-18

This course explores yoga, a diverse form of artistic human expression through an interdisciplinary perspective-from its origins to present day therapeutic applications for the mind, body, and spirit. Students will also examine multi-cultural beliefs on healing and healing traditions. Through writing assignments, students will reflect critically on their own practice and on topics introduced in the readings/discussions. The course will include an in-class yoga practice that will allow students to integrate course concepts with their yoga practice "on and off the mat" as students will apply yogic principles to their lives through self-reflection, civic engagement and service. This course is geared to students with no prior yoga experience. Students need to wear clothing that allows for freedom of movement as there will be a physical practice in each class meeting. This course meets the General Education requirement for General Education Elective. 2023-01-23 - 2023-05-18

In this course, students develop an understanding of how music works. Through analysis, composition, and other exercises, students learn the theory of music, with particular emphasis on chord progressions and their relationship to melody and song structure. Additionally, in the laboratory component of this course, students will develop their musicianship skills through the sight-reading of melodies, rhythms, and chords, as well as recognizing them by ear. This course is designed for music majors, but is open to any student with introductory music reading ability. 2023-01-23 - 2023-05-18

This course provides the student with the knowledge to be able to begin participation in prescription/order processing in a pharmacy. The course includes an introduction to drug formulation, pharmacy operations, third party billing and inventory control that are essential to working in a pharmacy. Calculations related to routine prescription processing and pharmacy management including calculation of days-supply, refill adjustment and inventory control are emphasized. A general introduction to biopharmaceutics and drug action will be provided. 2023-02-21 - 2023-03-14

This course will expand upon the basic concepts and theories that students learned in the Principles of Accounting I course. Students will be expected to apply their knowledge in a managerial decision-making mode. Areas studied include, but are not limited to, the following: examine long-term assets and liabilities; financial statement analysis; transactions unique to the corporate business structure; bonds payable; planning and controlling using master budgets and cost behavior recognition utilizing cost-volume analysis, as well as gaining exposure to accounting for manufacturers. 2023-01-23 - 2023-05-18

This course will expand upon the basic concepts and theories that students learned in the Principles of Accounting I course. Students will be expected to apply their knowledge in a managerial decision-making mode. Areas studied include, but are not limited to, the following: examine long-term assets and liabilities; financial statement analysis; transactions unique to the corporate business structure; bonds payable; planning and controlling using master budgets and cost behavior recognition utilizing cost-volume analysis, as well as gaining exposure to accounting for manufacturers. 2023-01-23 - 2023-05-18