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All Online & On-Campus Summer 2023 Undergraduate Course Offerings (by subject)
ART 100-01 Studio Humanities
3 credits, Undergraduate
Designed specifically for the non-major, this course is an introduction to the creative
process through visual art studio experience. Emphasis is on materials exploration
and the variety of media considered “fine art,” as well as the development of critical
thinking skills involved in art production. Fee.
- 2-Week Course
- 9:30 a.m. - 12:50 a.m., Monday - Friday
- On Campus
ART 156-01 Ceramics
3 Credits, Undergraduate
A general introduction to studio ceramics. Emphasis is placed on acquisition of hand
building techniques, ceramic design concepts, development of individual design criteria,
glaze experimentation, fundamental types of ceramic ware and kiln procedures. Fee.
- 8-Week Course
- 6 - 9 p.m., Tuesdays
- On Campus
ART 279A-OL CORE: Art & the Global Community
3 Credits, Undergraduate
This course introduces students to the concept of art as an agent for social change
through case studies of community/communal art “movements” through history from around
the globe as well as the United States and our local community. Prerequisite: CORE
179 or appropriate transfer status. Pre- or Co-requisite: ENG 111.
- 8-Week Course
- Online
3 Credits, Undergraduate
A study of the biological foundations of nutrition, its biological and physiological phenomena and its association with health issues; laboratory included. Prerequisites: BIO 201, BIO 203, and CHM 109. Fee.
- 2-Week Course
- 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Monday -Thursday
- Online
BUS 220-OL - Principles of Marketing
3 Credits, Undergraduate
An introduction to the process of creating and fulfilling consumer and organizational
needs through strategies involving the conception, pricing, promotion and distribution
of ideas, goods, and services in a market economy.
- 8-Week Course
- Online
BUS 250-OL - Legal Environment of Business
3 Credits, Undergraduate
This course serves as an introduction to the American legal system, dispute reconciliation,
and functions of the law. The emphasis is on understanding the functions of contracts
in American business law. The course will examine the history and sources of American
law, the legal systems and procedures, agency and employment, sales and other topics.
Not open to students with credit in BUS 345.
- 8-Week Course
- Online
COM 242-OL Cross-Cultural Communication
3 Credits
An exploration of the ways in which cultural factors, including rituals, attitudes,
values, beliefs, behavior, and cultural assumptions, affect communication. Topics
will include models of cultural effect, relationship of dominant and non-dominant
cultures, religious traditions, para-language, non-verbal communication, chronemics,
and proxemics. Especially appropriate for majors in the areas of business, communication,
criminal justice, sociology, social work, and education. This course fulfills the
diversity, global, and multicultural requirement.
- 8-Week Course
- Online
3 Credits, Undergraduate
Introduction to structured programming techniques, design, and style. Concepts of modularity and elementary data structures are introduced. The laboratory component of the course emphasizes the logical approach to problem solving through the analysis of concrete examples and programming problems. Prerequisite: MTH 102 or equivalent.
- 4 week course
- Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- On Campus
CIS 160 - Object-Orientated Programming
3 Credits, Undergraduate
Introduction to the concepts of object-oriented programming techniques, focusing on the definition and use of classes along with inheritance, polymorphism, and composition. Topics include recursion, using class libraries, exception handling, file I/O, graphical user interfaces, simple analysis of algorithms, basic searching and sorting algorithms, and an introduction to computer science and software engineering issues. Prerequisite: CIS 150.
- 3 week course
- Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Online
ECN 208-OL - Principles of Macroeconomics
3 Credits, Undergraduate
A basic study of the overall economy including inflation, unemployment, economic growth,
money supply, national income, and government economic policies. It emphasizes the
important measures used to determine an economy’s performance and explores the potential
impacts of macroeconomic policy.
- 8-Week Course
- Online
ENG 111-OL - College Writing II
3 Credits, Undergraduate
Building upon the research skills from ENG 110, this course focuses primarily on academic
research writing.Intensive reading and writing will be used to develop knowledge of
analytical techniques in the liberal arts. There will be specific emphasis on reading
strategies, library research, integrating sources, argumentation, and the MLA method
of documentation.This course does not fulfill the literature requirement of the Core.Prerequisite:
ENG 110. Not open to students with credit for ENG 102.
- 8-Week Course
- Online
ENG 214-OL - Introduction to Literature
3 Credits, Undergraduate
This course is an introduction to literature which offers students the opportunity
to read and appreciate a wide variety of poetry, fiction, and drama. Students will
work on polishing their writing and oral communication skills as they learn about
literary genres. Prerequisites: ENG 110-111.
- 8-Week Course
- Online
ENV 330-01 - Ichthyology: Natural History of Fish
4 credits
An introduction to fish, a very important and familiar group of living organisms.
Examines fish diversity, adaptations, and ecology. The social and economic importance
of fish in modern society will also be touched upon, especially as these relate to
conservation and management of populations. Included laboratory will involve hands-on
fish capturing and identification. Prerequisite: BIO 107 or 201.
- 4 week course
- 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- On Campus (Lecture & Lab)
FIN 325-OL - Managerial Finance
3 credits
A study of the forms of business organization, the financial organization of business
activities, and financial decision theory.Prerequisites:ACT210 or ACT205; ECN 205or
ECN 207–208; MTH 140.
- 8 week course
- Online
3 Credits, Undergraduate
A study of the World history from the dawn of civilization to the early modern period. Areas of focus include the Near East, China, India, Japan, sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and the Americas. This course fulfills the diversity, global, and multicultural requirement.
- 2 week course
- Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.
- On campus
LNG 242-OL Cross-Cultural Communication
3 Credits, Undergraduate
An exploration of the ways in which cultural factors, including rituals, attitudes,
values, beliefs, behavior, and cultural assumptions, affect communication. Topics
will include models of cultural effect, relationship of dominant and non-dominant
cultures, religious traditions, para-language, non-verbal communication, chronemics,
and proxemics. Especially appropriate for majors in the areas of business, communication,
criminal justice, sociology, social work, and education. This course fulfills the
diversity, global, and multicultural requirement.
- 8-Week Course
- Online
MTH 140-OL - Introduction to Statistics
3 Credits, Undergraduate
An introduction to the basic concepts and computations used in statistical analysis
as well as their application to problems in other disciplines, especially biology,
business, education, and social sciences. Topics include the description of data graphically
and numerically, the collection of data via samples and experiments, and the process
of drawing inferences or conclusions from data. The laboratory component of the course
emphasizes conceptual understanding, interpretation of statistical quantities, and
written/oral communication and will require the use of mathematical software. Prerequisite:
MTH 102 or placement.
- 8-Week Course
- Online
PHL 109-OL - Issues in Philosophy
3 Credits, Undergraduate
An introductory course that examines the works of representative philosophers through
the ages and their responses to some perennial issues. Includes topics such as faith
and reason, theories of knowledge, and ethical behavior. Not open to students enrolled
in or with credit in PHL 110.
- 8-Week Course
- Online
PHY 119-OL - College Physics I
4 Credits, Undergraduate
An algebra-based study of mechanics: translational and rotational motion, the laws
of conservation of energy and momentum, hydrostatics and hydrodynamics, and basic
thermodynamics; includes laboratory. Prerequisite: MTH 160 or equivalent. Not open
to Chemistry majors. Fee.
- 4-Week Course
- Online
PHY 120-OL - College Physics II
4 Credits, Undergraduate
An algebra-based study of electricity and magnetism, optics, introductory modern physics,
and simple harmonic motion and waves; includes laboratory. Prerequisite: MTH 160 or
equivalent. Not open to Chemistry majors
- 4-Week Course
- Online
PHY 219-OL - General Physics I
4 Credits, Undergraduate
A calculus-aided study of mechanics: translational and rotational motion, the laws
of conservation of energy and momentum, hydrostatics and hydrodynamics, and basic
thermodynamics; includes laboratory. Prerequisite: MTH 240 or equivalent. Fee.
- 4-Week Course
- Online
PHY 220-OL - General Physics II
4 Credits, Undergraduate
A calculus-aided study of electricity and magnetism, optics, introductory modern
physics, and simple harmonic waves; includes laboratory. Co-requisite: MTH 241. Fee.
- 4-Week Course
- Online
PHY 300-OL - Modern Physics
4 Credits, Undergraduate
This course is an introduction to a broad range of topics in Modern Physics. The
course covers special relativity and quantum physics, with applications to atomic
systems, nuclei, condensed matter systems, and elementary particles. Includes laboratory.
Prerequisites: PHY 220. Fee.
- 8-Week Course
- Online
PRS 340-OL - Internet Strategies: Social Media, e-Commerce and More
3 Credits, Undergraduate
This course is designed to provide an in-depth look at the principles, practices,
and strategies utilized when incorporating the Internet into a public relations or
marketing communications plan.This 266course will utilize lecture and case analysis
to build a body of knowledge for students that they can apply to a professional setting.Prerequisite:
PRS 201 or BUS 220 is recommended.
- 8-Week Course
- Online
3 credits, Undergraduate
The course explores the key elements of manufacturing and warehouse operations that
impact the design and management of the supply chain. Topics covered in warehouse
operations module include: The basic role of warehousing in the supply chain; strategic
facility location and design strategies; facility storage configuration, material
handling techniques, technology and equipment; the distinction between the role of
a warehouse and the distribution center; and, metrics used to evaluate performance.
Topics covered in the manufacturing operations module include: understanding various
production strategies (make to stock, make to order); the hierarchy of the production
planning & control process (material requirements planning MRP, capacity requirements
planning CRP); fundamentals of quality improvement including tools and techniques
such as Six Sigma Methodology, statistical process control & lean concepts. Prerequisite:
SCM 201, MTH 140, CIS 107 or 234.
- 8-Week Course
- Online
SOC 101-OL - Intro to Sociology
3 Credits, Undergraduate
A survey of the basic concepts of the sociological analysis of human behavior. Topics
include culture and socialization; deviance and social control; stratification and
social class; inequalities of gender, race, ethnicity, and class; collective behavior
and social change; and the role of social institutions in society including family,
health care, education, religion, politics, and the economy. Some sections may include
a service-learning component. This course fulfills the diversity, global, and multicultural
requirement.
- 8-Week Course
- Online
THL 225-01 - Intro to Christian Theology
3 Credits, Undergraduate
This course introduces students to the academic discipline of Theology. In addition
to providing an overview of Christian teachings from a Roman Catholic perspective,
it engages students in the processes of theological reflection, discourse, and research.
Not open to students with credit in THL 113.
- 8-Week Course
- 9 - noon, Monday & Wednesday
- On campus
THL 379A-OL - CORE: Theology of Justice and Mercy
3 Credits, Undergraduate
This course is an investigation of the meaning and relationship of justice and mercy
in the Christian tradition, with an emphasis on the social justice teachings of the
Catholic Church. Prerequisite: CORE 179 or appropriate transfer status; ENG 111. Not
open to students with credit in THL 238. The course partially fulfills the Theology
requirement.
- 8-Week Course
- Online