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2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Codes and Descriptions
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BA 204 - Electronic Commerce Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: BA 204 introduces the student to the exciting world of e-commerce and the e-commerce process from both an historical and a research perspective. This course will introduce important concepts in e-commerce and help the student see the e-commerce process through the eyes of the business professional and entrepreneur. In addition the course will help the student understand e-commerce’s impact on traditional and modern business models. This course will help the student learn how to succeed in a digital economy.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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BA 207 - Business Law 1 Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is an introduction to legal rights; jurisdiction and the courts; dispute resolution; torts; business crimes; contracts; warranty and product liability; agency, consumer, environmental, employment, and property law. Anyone who wants to start a business or work in a business setting should take this course.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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BA 208 - Business Law 2 Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is an introduction to intellectual property, sales contracts, negotiable instruments, banking, secured transactions, creditor rights, bankruptcy, business organizations, securities and international law. Anyone who wants to start or work in a business (including internet-based or e-commerce), or further their legal studies in an area of their discipline, should take this course.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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BA 209 - Issues in Business Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: Accuplacer Writing 5 and Accuplacer Reading of 65 or Higher OR Accuplacer Writing 6 or Higher OR Completion of IRW 098 or Higher (C or Higher) OR ACT English 18 or Higher OR SAT Writing 25 or Higher OR Co-Requisite of IRW 099 and EN 101
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: Ethical business practices are the focus of this course. Students learn to make knowledgeable decisions when confronted with conflicts in the economical, social, environmental, technological, political, legal, financial, and voluntary areas of organizational responsibility. A practical approach to recognizing, avoiding, understanding, and resolving ethical problems confronting individuals in a business environment is discussed.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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BA 236 - Technology In Business Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: Technology in Business is an overview of concepts in personal computer system fundamentals as well as system and productivity software. Students will learn how to use an operating system, internet & mobile applications and related technology applications. BA 145 is strongly recommended prior to enrolling in this course.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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BA 241 - Introduction to Project Management Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course provides students with an overview of the essentials of project management and the project management life cycle. Students gain an understanding of the techniques, practices, and new directions for project management. In addition, they gain practical experience with approaches to achieving successful project performance and learn career options in the field.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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BA 245 - Records & Information Management Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is an introduction to the principles of records and information management. Students will learn how to establish a records management program, plan the retention and disposition of records, manage active and inactive records, and plan for records safety and security.
Course Fee: $35.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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BA 247 - Advanced Computer Applications in Business Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: BA 145 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is designed for students to apply advanced software skills in a Windows environment. Students will use, analyze, and synthesize data to solve a real-world business problem by developing enhanced and integrated business documents such as a report, spreadsheet, or presentation. Students will complete integrated office projects.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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BA 248 - Contemporary Office Procedures Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: BA 125 (D- or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course addresses the duties, skills, and personal/professional qualities needed by office employees including the office environment, leadership development; career development; 21st century communication needs; negotiating the workplace; and human relations skills.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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BA 254 - Introduction to Statistics with Applied Models Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is an introduction to the statistical concepts of organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data. Topics include descriptive statistics, probabilities, probability distributions, sampling, interval estimation, tests of hypotheses, one way analysis of variance, correlation and regression. Applied business data sets and case studies related to operational concepts are leveraged.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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BA 256 - Principles of Accounting-1 Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is a study of the principles of financial accounting. This course includes asset, liability, and stockholders’ equity classifications, the accounting cycle for service businesses and merchandisers, accounting information systems, internal controls, control of cash, accounts and notes receivable, inventory, plant assets and depreciation, payroll, current and long term liabilities, including bonds payable.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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BA 258 - Fundamentals of Office Administration Capstone Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This is the Capstone course for the Office Administration program. This course integrates concepts learned in the Office Administration program. Students use the knowledge in technology, business concepts, and soft skills they learned in prior courses to develop a final project. Students should take this course in their final semester of the Office Administration program. Students should contact the Business Department to enroll in this course.
Department Consent: Department Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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BA 260 - Computerized Accounting 2 Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: BA 256 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: Students learn to use a computerized accounting system in this advanced computerized accounting course. Employing a popular software package used in many small to medium businesses; students will cover such topics as journal entries, general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable payroll, inventory, job costing, and adjusting and closing entries. This is a hands-on course taught in a computer classroom.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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BA 262 - Cost Accounting Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: BA 257 (D- or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course covers cost systems and cost accumulation methods including job order and process cost principles and practices. Planning and control of materials, labor, and factory overhead and standard cost system with variance analysis are also covered.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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BA 264 - Intermediate Accounting Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: BA 257 (D- or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is a study of financial reporting concepts and processes. The course includes financial statement preparation and the accounting theory by which it is governed. It also includes accounting of balance sheet items: cash, marketable securities, receivable, inventory valuation procedures; plant asset acquisitions, depreciation, and retirement.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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BA 268 - Tax Accounting Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: BA 256
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This is an introductory course in income taxation and tax preparation for accounting majors and other business students. Emphasis will be placed on tax issues, return preparation for individuals and ethical considerations for tax preparers. Primary focus is on the development of working familiarity with tax forms, documentation, solution of tax problems affecting individuals, and preparation for the IRS tax return preparers’ exam. Completing BA 257 is highly recommended before taking this class.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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BA 270 - Marketing Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course introduces the student to the exciting world of marketing and the marketing process. The role and nature of marketing as a mechanism for creating new customers, products, and services are presented. This course will introduce important concepts in marketing and help the student see the marketing process through the eyes of the marketing professional. Students will learn how to develop winning marketing strategies and to exceed customer expectations. Students will learn to develop product, price, promotion, and distribution channel strategies. This course includes consumer buying behavior, product concepts, international and service marketing, ethics, and the future of marketing. Students without business experience should first complete BA 103 .
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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BA 272 - Marketing Problems Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: BA 270 (D- or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course provides the student with a variety of case problems and marketing situations varied in content and mode of presentation. Cases deal with all sizes of companies, multinational to small proprietorship products and services; profit and nonprofit organizations. Participants design and execute a marketing research project as integral part of their classroom responsibility.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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BA 276 - Business Innovation Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course introduces the student to business innovation and the innovation process. Students learn about the exciting world of innovators, inventors, and idea people who are creating new products, services, and processes. Innovators are the key driving force impacting economic development in the world. The role and nature of business innovation is to help take creative ideas and inventions to the next level of business implementation and application, in other words, real-market solutions. Business innovation is the process of commercializing ideas and inventions.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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BA 282 - Organizational Behavior Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: Accuplacer Writing 5 and Accuplacer Reading of 65 or Higher OR Accuplacer Writing 6 or Higher OR Completion of IRW 098 or Higher (C or Higher) OR ACT English 18 or Higher OR SAT Writing 25 or Higher OR Co-Requisite of IRW 099 and EN 101
Math Prerequisites: MA 98 or Higher (C or Higher) OR ALEKS Score of 30 or Higher OR Accuplacer Algebra Score of 76 or Higher OR SAT Math Score of 24.5 or Higher OR ACT Math Score of 18 or Higher
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is a survey of factors affecting human behavior within organizations. Students will learn both theory and practical methods to understand, analyze, and influence individual, group, and organizational behavior. Topics include motivation, group dynamics, decision making, conflict and negotiation, leadership, power, ethics, and organizational culture.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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BA 283 - Business Management Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course introduces the student to the exciting world of management and the management process from both a historical and a research perspective. Management which is the art of getting things done through people. More formally, management is the pursuit of organizational goals efficiently, and effectively by integrating the work of people through planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the organization’s resources.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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BA 284 - Human Resources Management Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course introduces human resources and personnel functions including planning, employment and recruiting, compensation systems, training and development, labor and employee relations, safety and health, benefits and services. The responsibilities of the human resources function and the line person’s expectations and working relationship with this unit of the organization are studied.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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BA 286 - Small Business Management Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course emphasizes the managerial considerations involved in establishing a small business and the challenges confronting the entrepreneur. Students will be able to identify entrepreneurial and managerial skills needed to become a successful business manager and/or business owner.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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BA 288 - Introduction to International Business Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: In this course students examine international business from a global perspective. The relationship between business and government is addressed by reviewing business and policy concerns. Students learn relevant theoretical and practical insights so that the real world international business is better understood. It is recommended that students take BA 103 or equivalent prior to enrolling in this course.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CHM Elective - (min. of 3)
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description:
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CHM 100 - Basic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: CHM 100 is a non-laboratory course designed to provide a general introduction to the chemical sciences. Topics include the scientific method, the periodic table, modern atomic theory, chemical bonding, and measurements and mathematical relationships in chemistry. Basic chemical concepts are applied to topics important to various professions and everyday life. Students taking this course are expected to read the textbook and perform simple mathematical operations.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: Natural Science
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CHM 110 - Chemistry in the Modern World Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is designed for non-science majors and some medical curriculum students. Its purpose is to give students a better understanding of the relationship between science, technology, and the environment. Topics include measurement, bonding, molecular interactions, stoichiometry, acids and bases, and nuclear chemistry. Topics related to organic chemistry and biochemistry are introduced. The laboratory is designed to reinforce lecture concepts and provide hands-on learning experiences.
Course Fee: $24.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: Natural Science
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CHM 120 - Survey of General Chemistry Credit Hours: 5
Contact Hours: 7
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: Accuplacer Writing 5 and Accuplacer Reading of 65 or Higher OR Accuplacer Writing 6 or Higher OR Completion of IRW 098 or Higher (C or Higher) OR ACT English 18 or Higher OR SAT Writing 25 or Higher OR Co-Requisite of IRW 099 and EN 101
Math Prerequisites: MA 107 or Higher (C or Higher)
Corequisites: None
Description: CHM 120 is a one-semester lecture/laboratory course that provides students with an overview of the fundamental laws and concepts in chemistry. Topics covered include atomic and molecular structure, nuclear chemistry, phases of matter, solutions, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, equilibrium, acid-base reactions, oxidation-reduction reactions, and kinetics. This course is designed for baccalaureate medical curriculum students and health science students as well as students intending to obtain a degree in polymer technology. Students must enroll in both a lecture and a laboratory section for CHM 120. Earning a C or better in high school chemistry or in CHM 100 or CHM 110 at GRCC is the recommended preparation for this course.
Course Fee: $25.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: Natural Science
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CHM 130 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: CHM 130 is designed to provide science and engineering majors the fundamental concepts of 1st semester general chemistry. Emphasis is on developing an understanding of atomic theory, chemical structure and bonding, stoichiometry, solutions, thermodynamics as well as solid and liquid properties. Students enrolled in CHM 130 must take the laboratory component (CHM 131 ) for lab science credit. The laboratory is designed to introduce and reinforce lecture concepts. This course serves pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy students, as well as science majors. Successful completion of high school chemistry or CHM 100 or CHM 110 is recommended before taking this course.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: Natural Science
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CHM 131 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: CHM 130
Description: CHM 131 is the lab component of CHM 130 . Students enrolled in CHM 130 must take the laboratory component for lab science credit. This lab is designed to provide science and engineering majors with laboratory techniques and concepts for the 1st semester of general chemistry. The laboratory is designed to introduce and reinforce lecture concepts. This course serves pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy students, as well as science majors. Successful completion of high school chemistry or CHM 100 or CHM 110 is recommended before taking this course.
Course Fee: $20.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: Natural Science
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CHM 140 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CHM 130 (C or Higher) or CHM 150 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: CHM 140 is designed to provide science majors the fundamental concepts of 2nd semester general chemistry. Emphasis is on developing an understanding of gas laws, chemical kinetics, molecular and ionic equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry. The laboratory (CHM 141 ) builds upon the skills developed in CHM 130 /CHM 131 and is designed to reinforce lecture concepts. This course serves pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy students, as well as science majors.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CHM 150 - Advanced General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: Accuplacer Writing 5 and Accuplacer Reading of 65 or Higher OR Accuplacer Writing 6 or Higher OR Completion of IRW 098 or Higher (C or Higher) OR ACT English 18 or Higher OR SAT Writing 25 or Higher OR Co-Requisite of IRW 099 and EN 101
Math Prerequisites: MA 107 or Higher (C or Higher) or Instructor Consent
Corequisites: CHM 151
Description: This course covers the topics of stoichiometry, atomic structure, Lewis dot structures, bonding theories, intermolecular forces, as well as on properties of solids, liquids, and gases. CHM 150 covers the same fundamental concepts of first semester general chemistry discussed in General Chemistry I (CHM 130 ) at a higher level of theoretical and mathematical rigor. It is strongly recommended that students have taken three years of college preparatory math (or MA 107 or Higher), and have earned at least a B in high school chemistry or physics prior to enrolling in this course.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: Natural Science
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CHM 151 - Advanced General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: Accuplacer Writing 5 and Accuplacer Reading of 65 or Higher OR Accuplacer Writing 6 or Higher OR Completion of IRW 098 or Higher (C or Higher) OR ACT English 18 or Higher OR SAT Writing 25 or Higher OR Co-Requisite of IRW 099 and EN 101
Math Prerequisites: MA 107 or Higher (C or Higher)
Corequisites: CHM 150
Description: CHM 151 is the lab component of CHM 150 . Students enrolled in CHM 150 must complete the laboratory component (CHM 151) for lab science credit. Laboratory experiments are designed to introduce and reinforce lecture topics with an emphasis on quantitative methods and instrumental analysis.
Course Fee: $20.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: Natural Science
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CHM 160 - Advanced General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CHM 150 (C-or Higher) or CHM 130 (A- or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: MA 107 or Higher (A- or Higher)
Corequisites: None
Description: This course covers the topics of phase changes, properties of solutions, thermodynamics, equilibrium, acid/base chemistry, redox chemistry, kinetics, nuclear chemistry, and organic chemistry. The corresponding laboratory course (CHM 161 ) is designed to introduce and reinforce lecture topics, emphasizing quantitative methods and instrumental analysis. CHM 160 is a continuation of Advanced General Chemistry I (CHM 150 ), and covers the same fundamental concepts discussed in General Chemistry II (CHM 140 ) at a higher level of theoretical and mathematical rigor.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CHM 161 - Advanced General Chemistry II Lab Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CHM 150 (C- or Higher) and CHM 151 (C- or Higher) or CHM 130 (A- or Higher) and CHM 131 (A- or Higher)
English Prerequisites: Accuplacer Writing 5 and Accuplacer Reading of 65 or Higher OR Accuplacer Writing 6 or Higher OR Completion of IRW 098 or Higher (C or Higher) OR ACT English 18 or Higher OR SAT Writing 25 or Higher OR Co-Requisite of IRW 099 and EN 101
Math Prerequisites: MA 98 or Higher (C or Higher) OR ALEKS Score of 30 or Higher OR Accuplacer Algebra Score of 76 or Higher OR SAT Math Score of 24.5 or Higher OR ACT Math Score of 18 or Higher
Corequisites: CHM 160
Description: CHM 161 is the lab component of CHM 160 . Students enrolled in CHM 160 must complete the laboratory component (CHM 161) for lab science credit. Laboratory experiments are designed to introduce and reinforce lecture topics with an emphasis on quantitative methods and instrumental analysis.
Course Fee: $20.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CHM 210 - Inorganic, Organic, and Biochemistry Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: CHM 210 is designed to introduce students to selected topics in general, organic, and biological chemistry. This course serves students who are applying to the Dental Hygiene Program and some transfer Allied Health students. Emphasis is on measurement, bonding, acids and bases, and the classes, physical properties and reactivity of organic molecules. These concepts are applied to the study of biomolecules and biological pathways. It is strongly recommended that students who have not recently and successfully completed a high school chemistry course take CHM 100 or CHM 110 prior to enrolling in this course.
Course Fee: $37.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: Natural Science
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CHM 230 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CHM 120 (C or Higher) or [CHM 130 (C or Higher) and CHM 131 (C or Higher)] or [CHM 150 (C or Higher) and CHM 151 (C or Higher)]
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: CHM 230 is designed for students requiring a one semester course in organic and biochemistry. Topics include biologically significant classes of organic compounds and their reactions, classes of biological compounds including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, enzymes, vitamins, nucleic acids, biochemical energy production and metabolism (carbohydrate, lipid and protein). This course may be required by four-year degree programs in nursing and allied health professions. Students should verify which chemistry courses are needed for their specific transfer programs.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CHM 231 - Introductory Organic and Biochemistry Lab Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CHM 120 (C or Higher) or [CHM 130 (C or Higher) and CHM 131 (C or Higher)] or [CHM 150 (C or Higher) and CHM 151 (C or Higher)] and CHM 230 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: CHM 230 (C or Higher)
Description: CHM 231 is a lab course designed to accompany the lecture course CHM 230 . Students are introduced to basic organic and biochemistry laboratory techniques, explore stereochemistry, acids and bases, buffers, reactivity of functional groups, amino acids, proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates, fats, antioxidants and nucleic acids. CHM 231 primarily serves students in nursing and allied health professions requiring the lab portion of an Introductory Organic and Biochemistry course.
Course Fee: $50.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CHM 240 - Survey of Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 5.5
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CHM 120 (C or Higher) or [CHM 130 (C or Higher) and CHM 131 (C or Higher)] or [CHM 150 (C or Higher) and CHM 151 (C or Higher)]
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: CHM 240 is designed to prepare students who require one semester of organic chemistry for biological and polymer chemistry. Students are introduced to the classes of organic compounds, reactions, mechanisms, synthesis, IR spectroscopy and organic laboratory techniques. This course mainly serves students in transfer allied health, environmental science and polymer technology programs.
Course Fee: $44.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CHM 250 - Biological Chemistry Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: [CHM 240 (C- or Higher) or CHM 260 (C- or Higher)] and CHM 261 (C- or Higher) and CHM 270 (C- or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: CHM 250 is designed for students who require a one semester course in biological chemistry such as students in transfer allied health programs and those in the Chemical Technology program. Students will be introduced to the structure and function of biochemicals found in and utilized by humans. Topics include buffers, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, bioenergetics, enzymes, metabolism and protein synthesis.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CHM 251 - Biological Chemistry Lab Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1.5
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: CHM 250
Description: CHM 251 serves students requiring a one-semester biological chemistry laboratory course such as students in transfer allied health programs and those in the Chemical Technology programs. Students will be introduced to basic biochemical laboratory techniques including spectroscopy, chromatography, polarimetry and electrophoresis to explore topics including buffers, amino acids, enzymes, carbohydrates, metabolism and nucleic acids.
Course Fee: $50.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CHM 260 - Organic Chemistry 1 Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CHM 120 (C- or Higher) or CHM 140 (C- or Higher) or CHM 160 (C- or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: CHM 260 is the first part of a two-semester sequence for those students who require a full year of organic chemistry. This course is designed to prepare students for biological chemistry and serves mainly students in pre-pharmacy, pre-dental, pre-medicine, chemical engineering, chemical technology, and chemistry programs. The course topics include nomenclature, stereochemistry, mechanism, organic reactions, and spectroscopy. Many transfer institutions require CHM 261 as a co-requisite.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CHM 261 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: [CHM 140 (C- or Higher) and CHM 141 (C- or Higher)] or [CHM 160 (C- or Higher) and CHM 161 (C- or Higher)] or CHM 120 (C- or Higher) or CHM 260
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: CHM 260
Description: CHM 261 is the first part of a two-semester sequence for those students who require a full year of organic chemistry lab. This course serves mainly those students in pre-pharmacy, pre-dental, pre-medicine, chemical engineering, chemical technology, and chemistry programs. Students will be introduced to basic organic laboratory techniques including extraction, distillation, chromatographic techniques, and synthetic methodologies. The use of spectroscopy will be introduced as a means of structure determination.
Course Fee: $74.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CHM 270 - Organic Chemistry 2 Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CHM 260 (C- or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: CHM 270 is the second part of a two-semester sequence for those students who require a full year of organic chemistry. This course is designed to prepare students for biological chemistry and serves mainly those students in pre-pharmacy, pre-dental, pre-medicine, chemical engineering chemical technology, and chemistry programs. Nomenclature, physical properties, spectroscopy, and the reactions of the different classes of organic molecules are studied. The concepts learned in CHM 260 and CHM 270 are brought together through the study of the synthesis of molecules. Many transfer institutions also require CHM 271 as a co-requisite.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CHM 271 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2 Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CHM 261 (C- or Higher) or CHM 270
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: CHM 270
Description: CHM 271 is taught at the honors level and is the second part of a two-semester sequence for those students who require a full year of organic chemistry lab. This course serves mainly students in pre-pharmacy, pre-dental, pre-medicine, chemical engineering, chemical technology, or chemistry programs. The laboratory techniques and problem solving skills acquired in CHM 261 will be applied to more complex reaction systems. Spectroscopy will be applied to structure determination and unknown analysis.
Course Fee: $74.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CHM 280 - Quantitative Chemical Analysis Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 7
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CHM 120 (C- or Higher) or [CHM 140 (C- or Higher) and CHM 141 (C- or Higher)] or [CHM 160 (C- or Higher) and CHM 161 (C- or Higher)]
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: MA 110 or Higher (C- or Higher)
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is designed to provide rigorous theoretical training in quantitative methods of chemical analysis and the statistical analysis of data. Classical wet chemistry techniques such as volumetric and gravimetric methods of analysis are explored via lecture and laboratory experiences. Electrochemistry, absorption spectroscopy, and gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy are also introduced. This course is designed for students intending to obtain a chemical technology degree or to major or minor in chemistry or chemical engineering. Offered only in the winter semester of odd numbered years.
Course Fee: $100.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CHM 290 - Instrumental Analysis Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 7
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CHM 280 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course will cover the principles and applications of analytical instrumentation. Topics include spectroscopy, electroanalytical chemistry, separation methods, and thermal analysis. This course is designed for students intending to obtain a chemical technology degree or to major or minor in chemistry. Offered only in the summer semester of odd-numbered years.
Course Fee: $100.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CD Elective - (min. of 3)
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description:
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CD 105 - Foundations of Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is an introduction to the field of early childhood education from infancy through school-age. Topics include: child development and learning, health, safety and nutrition, family and community collaboration, teaching and learning, assessment, observation and documentation, professionalism, administration and program management, and interactions and guidance.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CD 106 - Promoting Safe, Healthy Learning Environments Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is designed for students who are working in the early childhood field to complete the CDA formal training hours related to Competence Standard I: Safe, Healthy, and Learning Environments, and begins Competence Standard VI: Professionalism, specifically, educating with intentionality and reflection and making ethical decisions. Students develop resource collection components for the professional portfolio, write the competency standards, and demonstrate knowledge related to the functional areas: health, safety, and learning environments and professionalism.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CD 107 - Promoting Physical and Intellectual Competence Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is designed for students who are working in the early childhood field to complete the CDA formal training hours related to Competency Standard II: Advancing Physical and Intellectual Competence. Students develop resource collection components for their professional portfolio, write the competency standard, and demonstrate knowledge related to the functional areas: physical, cognitive, communication, and creative development.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CD 108 - Promoting Social and Emotional Competence and Building Family Relationships Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is designed for students who are working in the early childhood field to complete the CDA formal training hours related to Competency Standards III and IV: advancing social and emotional competence, understanding effective positive guidance strategies, and building responsive and supportive relationships with families. Students develop resource collection components for their professional portfolio, write the competency standards, and demonstrate knowledge related to the functional areas: self, social, guidance, and families.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CD 109 - Program Management and Professionalism Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is designed for students who are working in the early childhood field to complete the CDA formal training hours related to Competency Standard V and VI, Program Management and Professionalism. Students develop resource collection components for their professional portfolio, write the competency standards and demonstrate knowledge related to the functional areas: program management and professionalism.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CD 112 - CDA Formal Training Hours Capstone Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is designed for students who are working in the early childhood field to complete the CDA formal training hours related to application completion. Students complete Competency Standard IV, write a professional philosophy statement, assemble a professional portfolio, prepare for their CDA exam, prepare for their CDA on-site visit with a Professional Development Specialist, and prepare for submission of their CDA application. Students must be 18 and have a high school diploma or GED in order to apply for the CDA credential.
Department Consent: Department Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CD 116 - Families, Intimate Relationships, & Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: Accuplacer Writing 5 and Accuplacer Reading of 65 or Higher OR Accuplacer Writing 6 or Higher OR Completion of IRW 098 or Higher (C or Higher) OR ACT English 18 or Higher OR SAT Writing 25 or Higher OR Co-Requisite of IRW 099 and EN 101
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the social and cultural processes influencing marriage, intimate relationships, human sexuality, and family functioning. The course provides a basis for making decisions about life styles and sexual choices in contemporary society. Emphasis is placed on changing roles, gender relationships, love, intimacy, communication, diversity of family systems, and sexuality throughout the family life cycle and in families of various cultures.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CD 118 - Human Growth and Development-1 Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 5
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: Human Growth and Development is the study of the total person from conception through adolescence, including stages and considerations in adult development. Emphasis in this course is on observing and analyzing physical, cognitive, language and social-emotional development. This course requires laboratory experience with children at approved sites.
Course Fee: $100.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CD 120 - Adult Development Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: The major emphasis of this course is on normal adult development, ages 18 through senescence. There is a focus on the biological, cognitive, social and occupational aspects of the developmental stages of adult life. Topics include theories of adult development, specific developmental life tasks, issues related to specific stages of development, research design and methods, and interview techniques.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CD 180 - Cooperative Education in Child Development - 1 Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: [CD 118 (C or Higher) and CD 209 (C or Higher) and CD 229 (C or Higher)] OR CD 210 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: CDA students participate in a cooperative program of work and learning involving area employers. Students are required to work a minimum of 245 hours a semester under a qualified supervisor at approved employment and attend scheduled class sessions.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CD 209 - Creative and Language Arts for Preschoolers Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 5
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CD 118 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course teaches methods for engaging preschoolers in play, creative and language arts. Best practices, culturally and developmentally appropriate assessments, materials and activities are explored in the college classroom and then planned and implemented at the GRCC Lab Preschool. Each student is assigned a lab instructor who models, supports, and evaluates teaching and learning in the preschool classroom. Three hours lecture and two hours of lab participation at the GRCC Lab Preschool are required weekly.
Course Fee: $220.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CD 210 - Infant/Toddler Development Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 5
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CD 118 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: The focus of this course is on the physical, sensory and perceptual, cognitive, language, social and emotional development in the child, birth to 3 years. The emphasis is on caregiver skills, curriculum planning, and environmental structuring to enhance and stimulate development in in-home and group care settings.
Course Fee: $220.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CD 215 - Adult-Child Interaction Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course consists of three hours of lecture focusing on the practical application of current research to adult-child interactions. Theories, problems and techniques of adult-child interactions will be explored with an emphasis on problem-solving in adult-child relationships. Students may take CD 215 either before or at the same time as CD 229 .
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CD 218 - Early Childhood Program Administration Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: [CD 118 (C or Higher) and CD 209 (C or Higher) and CD 229 (C or Higher)] or CD 210 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course focuses on the role and responsibilities of an early childhood program director and on the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful as a director. Topics include: teamwork, leadership, standards of quality, health and safety, relationships with families, budgeting, space, schedule and equipment, staff hiring and supervision and professionalism.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CD 229 - Math, Science, and Technology for Preschoolers Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 5
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CD 118 (C or Higher) and CD 209 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: CD 215
Description: Methods for engaging preschoolers in math, science, technology, and integrating curriculum are taught. Best practices, culturally and developmentally appropriate assessments, materials, and activities are explored in the college classroom and then planned and implemented at the GRCC Lab Preschool. Each student is assigned a lab instructor who models, supports, and evaluates teaching and learning in the preschool classroom. Three hours lecture and two hours lab participation at the GRCC Lab Preschool are required weekly.
Course Fee: $220.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CD 230 - Young Children with Special Needs Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 5
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CD 118 (C or Higher) and CD 209 (C or Higher) and CD 229 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is an introduction to disabling conditions in early childhood education. Emphasis is placed on assessment, diagnosis and lab participation in a special education setting. Working with children in selected special education programs is required. The two hours of lab are arranged off campus.
Course Fee: $10.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CD 260 - Emergent Literacy Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CD 118 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course focuses on literacy acquisition theory and practice from preschool to 3rd grade. Literacy development stages, factors that effect reading acquisition, and characteristics of fluent readers are included. The importance of play, schema theory, language development and reading acquisition, and assessment procedures are stressed. 10 hours of tutoring through specific Grand Rapids Public Schools are required.
Course Fee: $15.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CD 270 - Leadership in Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: [CD 118 (C or Higher) and CD 209 (C or Higher) and CD 229 (C or Higher)] OR CD 210 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course explores leadership in the field of early childhood. It will examine the multiple styles and theories of leadership. Topics include: assessing your own leadership style, identifying leadership opportunities in the community and state, engaging in teamwork, coaching and mentoring and use of data towards continuous quality improvement. This course meets a portion of the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s accreditation requirement for center directors.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CD 280 - Cooperative Education in Child Development Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CD 118 (C or Higher) and {[CD 209 (C or Higher) and CD 229 (C or Higher)] or CD 210 (C or Higher)}
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: CD 285
Description: Associate degree students participate in a cooperative program of work and learning involving area employers. Students are required to work a minimum of 245 hours per semester under a qualified supervisor at approved employment. MUST BE TAKEN WITH CD 285 .
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CD 285 - Assessment Tools in Child Development Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CD 118 (C or Higher) and CD 209 (C or Higher) and CD 229 (C or Higher) and CD 210 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: In this course students develop portfolios and discuss the challenges of their work experience. The professional portfolio includes a resume, a philosophy statement and documentation of the student’s own teaching and educational experiences. The child portfolio segment includes documentation of a child’s growth over the semester through photographs, anecdotal records, assessments and samples of the child’s work. The student will also complete a Family Resource File.
Course Fee: $15.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CHI 101 - Introductory Chinese 1 Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: CHI 101 is an introduction to Mandarin, a course for those who have some or zero knowledge of Chinese language. It offers Chinese Pinyin, Chinese characters, grammar structures and Chinese culture. It also emphasizes the importance of learning and understanding the cultural differences in Chinese language. To achieve this outcome, students will be provided with the opportunity to participate in a Culture Observation Projects (e.g., field trip to a Chinese restaurant) to practice their speaking and listening skills of Chinese language.
Course Fee: $10.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: Humanities
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CHI 102 - Introductory Chinese 2 Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: CHI 102 is a follow-up course to CHI 101 . It continues the study of Chinese language, in which both characters (the vocabulary) and sentence structures are increased by volume as well as complexity. Students are not only provided with more learning activities to practice reading, writing, and speaking Chinese, but also hands on experiences to observe the cultural differences in Chinese language by attending cultural events held in the local Chinese community (e.g., field trip to the Chinese New Year Celebration Event).
Course Fee: $10.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: Humanities
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CLS 100 - Introduction to College: New Student Experience Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is designed to assist new students with the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to be successful in college and life. Topics include learning styles, critical thinking, information management skills, GRCC history and services, study skills, values exploration, academic planning, career planning, civic engagement, and diversity. This course is required for all new students with under a 3.0 high school GPA or fewer than 12 earned college level transfer credits.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CLS 102 - Practicing Strategies for Academic Success Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is designed for students who wish to improve academic performance. The goal of the course is to develop critical learning skills necessary for the student to reach or remain in academic good standing. Students will learn how to apply learning strategies and to identify motives, attitudes, and behaviors that lead to college success.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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COM Elective - (min. of 3)
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description:
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: In this course students research, develop, organize and deliver informative, persuasive, and special occasion presentations using an extemporaneous style. Students prepare speech outlines and present 4-6 speeches of varying lengths. Class also includes small and large group discussions and activities.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: Communications
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COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course focuses on Interpersonal Communication theory and the study and practice of effective communication techniques in all types of interpersonal relationships (family, friends, romantic, and workplace). The course requires active student participation in large and small groups, presentations, reading, testing, and writing journals and papers. Recommended Skills: Competence in reading and comprehending college material, competence in communication in writing, speaking and listening, understanding fundamentals of research.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: Communications
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COM 235 - Gender and Communication Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: COM 135 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course emphasizes an awareness of, sensitivity to, and competence in communication between men and women. Theories focus on family, friendship, romantic, educational and workplace relationships. The impact of the media, power and violence on gendered relationships is covered. This course requires active participation, readings, testing, research, writing journals and papers, and presentations.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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COM 236 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: Intercultural Communication examines the impact of effective communication among diverse cultures. Among the topics covered are the process of creating cultural identity and perspectives, ethnocentrism, the impact of values and beliefs, and verbal and nonverbal communication. Recommended Skills: Students should possess the reading and writing ability to handle and understand college-level material, content, and assignments.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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COM 240 - Family Communication Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is a focused study of family communication. Emphasis is placed on the study of the family as a social system. Of key concern is family structure, function, dynamics, power and interaction patterns as evidenced through the communication of family members. This course requires active participation, readings, testing, research, writing papers, and presentations.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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COM 250 - Organizational Communication Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: The course provides an examination of the impact of effective internal and external communication in workplace environments. The communication process will be examined through readings, lecture, case studies, group interaction, and organizational analysis. Leadership styles, problem-solving strategies and approaches to teamwork will also be addressed, as well as the impact of globalization, diversity, and technology in the workplace. Recommended Skills: A competence in reading college-level material, ability to write and speak at a level appropriate for college-level assignments.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CIS Elective - (min. of 3)
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description:
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CIS 003 - Fundamentals of Computer Operations Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is designed as a foundation for those with little to no computer experience. Students are introduced to skill sets such as computer terminology, hardware vs. software, operating systems, Word and PowerPoint software applications, and the Internet including the Web and email. It is presented in an environment conducive to the basic theoretical aspects of computer usage with a focus on practical application. Basic keyboarding is also incorporated; however, students are advised to take BA 130 for more detailed instruction. Overall, students are prepared to achieve a competency level necessary to use computer systems for both personal and academic needs, as well as prepare for the next higher level course.
Course Fee: $15.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CIS 100 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course covers fundamental computing concepts that are part of the digital age including software, hardware, data, people, procedures, security and ethics. The course centers on educating today’s technology consumer using themes of ethics, the Internet, and communications to demonstrate how the changing world of technology influences our lives and the decisions we make.
Course Fee: $15.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CIS 103 - Introduction to Windows and Microsoft Office Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: In this course students learn operations and basic features of a Windows Operating System and gain a general understanding in the use of software applications. Using a version of the Windows Operating System students will learn the fundamentals of using windows, how to use the desktop, learn to utilize the control panel, and work with directories, files, and folders. The course will look at software applications in the Microsoft Office Suite which include Word, Excel, Access, and Powerpoint.
Course Fee: $15.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CIS 106 - Internet Essentials Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This web-based course is designed to provide students with the basic skills and knowledge necessary to navigate the internet. Students will create their own web page after learning about Web browsers, search engines, information resources, FTP and downloading, e-mail and communication tools, and electronic commerce. Students can work from home on their own computers (or use the Open Computer Lab at GRCC.) It is recommended but not required that students take CIS 103 or BA 145 before taking this course.
Course Fee: $15.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CIS 116 - Computer Programming I Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is a basic introduction to computer program writing that emphasizes the importance of design and coordinating procedures to accomplish programming objectives. Topics include definitioning variables, problem solving using if else, do while and for statements, the programming process, and program design tools. After solid preparation, students begin to write programs in a structured pattern of modules. This course prepares students to transition to high level programming languages.
Course Fee: $15.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CIS 117 - Java Programming I Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CIS 116 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course briefly reviews programming basics such as variables, repetition statements, decision statements, arrays and the creation of basic classes. Students will write classes that use inheritance, polymorphism, and interfaces. Students will receive a good foundation in object oriented programming concepts. This language is portable and particularly suited for applications programming.
Course Fee: $15.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CIS 120 - Introduction to Graphic Software/ Photoshop and Illustrator Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: A project approach gives students an understanding of illustration and photo editing for a variety of media formats. Students use professional image editing software to create and manipulate graphics for print publications and web sites. Emphasis will include hands-on experience using computers with industry standard software, Illustrator and Photoshop. This course focuses on vector drawing skills, color theory, manipulation of images and photo editing. Students will create artwork using layers, color adjustments, filters, type design and other image techniques
Course Fee: $15.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CIS 122 - Digital Illustration / Illustrator Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: Students use digital illustration software to learn the fundamentals and incorporate drawing and design techniques to create and edit designs and illustrations for a variety of media formats including print publications and web design. Students use Adobe Illustrator software to create, edit and analyze design alternatives and learn methods to create original artwork including simple graphics and text to complex multiple layered illustrations. Many drawing techniques are explored including transforming objects, gradient colors, creating 3D images and creating special effects with masking, patterns, and filters. Students create logos, corporate identity designs, magazine ads and a marketing campaign. Students are recommended to take CIS 120 Introduction to Graphic Software / Photoshop / Illustrator prior to taking this course if they have little or no experience with Illustration software.
Course Fee: $15.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CIS 123 - Computer Science I Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: MA 107 or Higher (C or Higher)
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is an introduction to computer science and programming. Students develop problem solving skills in the formulation of computer programs. Topics include problem specification, algorithm design, the use of structured data types and program control structures, and a basic familiarity with the computer science field.
Course Fee: $15.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CIS 125 - Visual Basic Programming Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CIS 116 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: Fundamentals of the Visual Basic computer programming language, emphasizing language elements, syntax, and problem solving algorithms. Each assignment includes a user interface with appropriate controls, and event code developed with Visual Basic.NET tools. Assignments follow educational and business themes. Visual Basic is one of the most generally used programming languages, and is widely accepted as the starting language for people interested in learning computer programming.
Course Fee: $15.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CIS 127 - C++ Programming I Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CIS 116 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course briefly reviews programming basics such as variables, repetition statements, decision statements, arrays and the creation of basic classes. Students will learn how to write programs that use functions to transfer data by value or by reference using pointers; implement classes that use header and implementation files; write classes that use containers and iterators. Students will receive a good foundation in object oriented programming concepts. This language is portable and particularly suited for applications programming. CIS 127 (C++) is recommended for engineering majors.
Course Fee: $15.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CIS 129 - C# Programming 1 Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CIS 116 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course introduces students to the fundamentals of software development using the C# language. Students learn principles of software development, core programming concepts, and object-oriented programming fundamentals. This knowledge is then applied in the development of desktop and web applications that interact with relational databases.
Course Fee: $15.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CIS 132 - Linux I Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: The UNIX/Linux operating system for computer networks is studied. Students learn to use UNIX/Linux commands to operate and navigate the network system. UNIX/Linux commands, the VI editor, and Shell programming are introduced using both a GUI and command line interface. Linux operations and administration of Linux operations and system administration is learned through a unified installation, using virtual machines. Topics include files and directory management, shell scripting, network services, installing Linux, and web services.
It is also intended to serve the needs of individuals seeking to pass the Computing Technology Industry Association’s (Comptia) Linux + certification exam.
Course Fee: $15.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CIS 135 - Microcomputer Operating Systems Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is an introduction to the Microsoft Windows GUI and text based operating environments and includes basic and advanced operations and use of system utilities. It introduces command line structures and explores operations using the Windows graphical user interface. This course prepares the student for Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certification.
Course Fee: $15.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CIS 140 - Power Point Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: In this course, students learn to effectively communicate ideas and information using Microsoft PowerPoint. Using a common design, students produce overheads, interactive slide shows, handouts, speaker notes, and deliver attention grabbing presentations. It is recommended, but not required, that students take CIS 103 Introduction to Windows and Microsoft Office before taking this course.
Course Fee: $15.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CIS 148 - HTML Essentials Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: HTML Essentials (hyper text markup language) is the study of the rules that define the layout of text within a web page. The course covers the hypertext markups defined in HTML and CSS (cascading style sheets). In a hands-on environment, students will design web pages using HTML and CSS and a text editor like Notepad. Students will publish to a web server and learn how to maintain their web site. Markup languages run on all operating systems, including Apple OS, Windows, UNIX, etc. It is recommended but not required that students take CIS 103 before taking this course.
Course Fee: $15.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CIS 149 - Web Design I Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CIS 103 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: Students learn the basics of web design, development and publishing, including how to design and program a web page and how to set up a site and publish it to the internet. In a hands-on environment, students design web pages using HTML and Adobe software and are exposed to design technique principals. In addition, students publish to a web server and analyze web site functionality. Students should have experience with the Internet, fundamental computer literacy and knowledge of the Windows operating prior to taking this course.
Course Fee: $15.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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CIS 152 - Digital Imaging I / Photoshop Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: The primary focus of this course is experimenting with techniques used for the effective manipulation and editing of digital photographs using Photoshop software. The objective is accomplished by using a variety of electronic tools to produce, enhance and correct graphic illustrations and photographs. This course includes an intermediate level of digital image manipulation of images and text including the use of masks, layers, filters, channels, color modes and color adjustments for Print and Web design. Students create individual portfolio work and apply design principles to their digital photography. Students are recommended to take CIS 120 Introduction to Graphic Software / Photoshop / Illustration prior to taking this course if they have little or no experience with imaging software.
Course Fee: $15.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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