Academic Innovation & Distance Education

This course is an introduction to the physical, chemical, and biological processes of the natural world. Emphasis is placed on the science of environmental processes, problems, and solutions. Case studies about land, air, and water pollution will be integrated throughout the course. The laboratory will introduce basic field techniques, internet research, laboratory skills, report writing, and data analyses. This course will lay the foundation for understanding the key concepts required for Environmental Science majors. This course satisfies the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning (previous area title Science and Technology) for all programs. 09/12/2020-12/19/2020 Hybrid and Remote Saturday 10:30AM - 03:45PM, Remote, Room REMOTE

The skills and functions, theories and principles of management are studied in respect to the socio-cultural environment within which a firm operates. An emphasis on decision-making, organizational strategy, planning and system design provides a framework for examining the application of management concepts in the modern business world and the evaluation of organization problems and issues. Prerequisites: Introduction to Business (BUS101) for Business Concentration, Management and Finance options only. A grade of C or better in Academic Reading III (ESL098) and Academic Writing III (ESL099) or Reading Skills II (RDG095) and Writing Skills I (ENG090) or exemption from reading or writing requirements by placement testing. 09/15/2020-10/29/2020 Hybrid and Remote Tuesday, Thursday 08:15AM - 09:45AM, Remote, Room REMOTE

This learning community seminar is designed for education majors who are interested in making a difference in today's public schools. The seminar will focus on the pressing issues in today's public schools: overcrowding, lack of funding, outdated curriculum, classroom chaos, and shortage of good teachers, and many others. The Learning Community Seminars enable first-year students to make successful transitions to college while developing their abilities to reflect and assess; discover their strengths; explore career interests; set goals and problem solve with critical thinking, information literacy and communication skills; and connect with peers, faculty and staff in a diverse learning environment. This seminar will focus on education as students grow in their understanding of themselves and the world of education. While recommended for Education majors, those in Early Childhood Development, and Human Services will find the material useful. Students from other majors are welcome to enroll if interested in pursuing teaching as a career in the future. Prerequisite: Student must be in first two semesters of study at BHCC with 16 college credits or less completed. 09/13/2021-12/20/2021 Remote Monday 10:00AM - 12:45PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

This course covers the study of setting up and maintaining a program environment with emphasis on health and safety concerns, nutritional considerations, space utilization, equipment needs and material usage. 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. 09/07/2021-12/21/2021 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN

This course examines the physical and human geographical context of major social, cultural, economic, and political issues in selected regions of the world, including but not limited to the following concerns-globalization, urbanization, environmental and climate studies, demographics, geopolitics, colonialism, plate tectonics, earth hazards-and develops a mastery of maps and other visual aids as means of learning and communication. Regions covered include the Americas, SubSaharan Africa, Europe, the Russian Domain, North Africa/SW Asia, Central Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, and Oceania. This course meets the General Education requirement for Community and Cultural Contexts. Prerequisites: Grade of C or higher in Academic Reading III (ESL-098) or Reading Skills II (RDG-095); and Writing Skills I (ENG-090) or Academic Writing III (ESL-099); or Integrated ELL Level III (ELL-103) or exemption by placeing into higher level courses. 06/07/2021-08/29/2021 Web Based Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room ONLN

This course investigates the potential of renewable energy technologies to help solve environmental and economic problems within society. Areas of investigation include solar energy, wind power, hydropower, geothermal, fuel cells, biomass, ocean wave power, and alternative transportation options. Also addressed are conventional energy sources including oil, coal, natural gas, and nuclear energy. Consideration will be given to related issues such as costs, externalities, system efficiencies, emissions and other environmental impacts, financing incentives, and the regulatory and market forces impacting the alternative energy industry. Students will learn how to assess the viability of incorporating renewable technology, such as solar or wind power, for residential and commercial applications. This course satisfies the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning (previous area title: Science and Technology) for all programs. Class meets: 3hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (ENG095) and Foundations of Math (MAT-093) or placement, 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 integrates the physical, chemical, geological, and biological characteristics of the world's oceans with emphasis on the New England coast and Boston Harbor. Topics include plate tectonics and the evolution of ocean basins, ocean sediments, coastal processes and landforms, physical and chemical properties of sea-water, atmospheric and oceanic circulation, the origins and dynamics of waves and tides, the coastal ocean, marine life, ocean productivity and resources, marine environmental concerns, marine policies, and cutting-edge marine technologies. Laboratory activities and online activities provide hands-on experiences or simulations about real-world oceanographic issues using oceanographic materials and techniques in the laboratory and in the field. Course meets 3 hrs. Lecture; 3 hrs. Lab This course satisfies the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning (previous area title: Science and Technology) for all programs. 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 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 covers the study of setting up and maintaining a program environment with emphasis on health and safety concerns, nutritional considerations, space utilization, equipment needs and material usage. 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. 04/02/2022-05/14/2022 Hybrid and Remote Saturday 09:00AM - 12:00PM, Synchronous, Room REMOTE

The course will be a study of children with physical, social, emotional, and/or intellectual differences, with emphasis on techniques for inclusion of children into early childhood programs and elementary school programs. This course offers an introduction to a broad range of developmental disabilities and related topics, including categories of cognitive, physical, emotional, and learning delays. The inclusion of children and adults into educational and community environments will be highlighted. Topics include the history of special education, the impact of the family, current and future trends, early intervention, transition, and the laws which govern the integration of children and adults in society. 2023-01-23 - 2023-05-18

This course thoroughly examines many of the sophisticated features of the Java programming language, including interfaces, advanced graphics, some data structures, file I/O techniques, multithreading, advanced JDBC Servlets, and Java Server Pages. Students demonstrate their mastery of the material through a series of graded projects and examinations that challenge at an extremely high level. The course not only instructs in the preparation of applications and applets that focus on business-related topics, but also teaches JAVA in an internet-based, integrative environment that utilizes cross-platform tools. For additional information and/or a course syllabus contact CS@bhcc.edu. 2024-01-22 - 2024-05-15

This course covers distinctive patterns of behavior, including the thoughts and emotions that characterize individuals' adaptation to life. It examines four major approaches to the study of personality: psychoanalytic, behavioral, trait dispositional, and humanistic. Students study varying degrees of emphasis on processes or forces impinging on individuals' interaction with their environment. 2024-01-22 - 2024-05-15