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IT 2200 - Italian Conversation
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Practice in conversation on an elementary level. Emphasis on the vocabulary and idioms of everyday usage.
Prerequisite(s): IT 100 or equivalent
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IT 3000 - Literature in Translation
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
For non-Italian speaking students. Course includes reading and analysis of representative works of Italian literature in their cultural and historical context.
Reading and discussion in English.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1200
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IT 7000 - Italian Cinema
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
History of Italian Cinema from the silent era and Fascist period to the present, with emphasis on postwar neorealism and the major directors of the sixties and seventies. Films in Italian with English subtitles.
Instruction is in English.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1200
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Journalism |
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JRL 3100 - Basic Journalism
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Introductory course on the history of journalism: writing leads, rewrites, reporting, hard news stories, covering beats, copy preparation, research, operation of a campus newspaper, and special interests.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): ENG 1200
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JRL 3200 - Advanced Journalism
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Further study of newspaper techniques: advanced research, in-depth coverage, interviews, sidebars, profiles, basic reviews, writing styles, headlines and typefaces, copy reading and proofreading, editorials, freedom of the press, legalities.
Prerequisite(s): JRL 3100
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JRL 4400 - Feature and Magazine Writing
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
The techniques of writing feature news stories that require understanding basic news writing combined with the ability to utilize the creative approach contained in human interest stories.
Prerequisite(s): JRL 3100
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MT 3000 - Introduction to Maritime Technology
3 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs. (2 hrs. lecture, 2 hrs. laboratory)
An introduction to seamanship, including Maritime career opportunities and required training, nautical terminology, boating laws and regulations and types of engines.
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the “College Now” Program
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MT 3300 - Vessel Technology I
3 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs. (2 hrs. lecture, 2 hrs. laboratory)
Seamanship theory and fundamentals of vessel operations, including vessel handling, piloting, major phases of applied engineering technology, operating rigging and deck machinery. Extensive on-board training for operations in tight quarters and open sea. Consideration of Coast Guard procedures, towing, vessel stability and meteorology.
Prerequisite(s): Open only to Maritime Technology Majors.
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MT 3400 - Vessel Technology II
3 Credit(s) Hours: 5 hrs.
Practical experience aboard vessels engaged in party-and-charter-boat fishing, oceanographic survey work, vessel delivery and cruising. Day and overnight cruises aboard the R/V CUNY at Kingsborough vessel. Introduction to maritime industry opportunities.
Prerequisite(s): MT 3300
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MT 4300 - Marina Operations
3 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.
Basic skills required to operate a full service marina or boatyard includes, dock and storage facilities, parts and service department, boat engine sales, ship’s store, and business and marketing. Consideration of marina products in relation to operations and clientele.
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MT 4600 - Coastal Piloting and Seamanship
4 Credit(s) Hours: 6 hrs.
Introduction to nautical chart work, coastal piloting and the principles of general seamanship. Marine compass, nautical charts, piloting, tides and currents, position determination, navigational aids and electronic navigation are covered. Also included are the seamanship principles of life saving, firefighting, the Rules of the Road and marlinspike seamanship. Two hands-on cruises, Jamaica Bay and New York Harbor, are included.
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MT 5000 - Introduction to Outboard Motors
2 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs. (1 hr. lecture, 2 hrs. laboratory)
The principles of the internal combustion gasoline engine are covered. Included are the topics of construction, testing and maintenance of these engines as well as the methods of converting the generated energy into vessel propulsion. Propulsion topics primarily focus on outboards and out-drives.
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MT 5100 - Introduction to Diesel Engines
2 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs. (1 hr. lecture, 2 hrs. laboratory)
The principles of the diesel engine operation, construction, testing and maintenance are covered. Troubleshooting and the emergency repairs of these engines as well as the difference between two-cycle and four-cycle diesel are reviewed.
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MT 5200 - Welding
2 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs. (1 hr. lecture, 2 hrs. laboratory)
This course covers the basic skills required for maintaining and repairing steel and aluminum vessels, also included is the fabrication of stainless steel items. Emphasis is placed on welding safety and making emergency repairs.
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MT 5300 - Fiberglass, Refrigeration and Hydraulic Repairs
2 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs. (1 hr. lecture, 2 hrs. laboratory)
This course covers the basic skills required for maintaining and repairing fiberglass hulls. The basic principles of hydraulic and refrigeration systems and common ship board system designs are presented. Installation, application, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of vessel hydraulic and refrigeration systems are covered.
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MT 5400 - Low Voltage Electrical Systems
2 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs. (1 hr. lecture, 2 hrs. laboratory)
This course is designed to give the student the background necessary to be able to read and implement the directions common in most marine electronics manuals. The course focuses on series and parallel circuits, low voltage AC and DC systems, hull wiring, and the installation of common marine electronics including echo-sounders, chart plotters, RADAR, loran, GPS, VHF, and SSB radios.
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MT 5500 - Marine Electronics
2 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs. (1 hr. lecture, 2 hrs. laboratory)
This course is designed to give the student the background necessary to be able to read and implement the directions common in most marine electronics users manuals as well as develop the skills necessary to properly operate representative models of the more common forms of marine electronics. Through lecture and lab work in the college’s ship bridge simulator, the student will develop skills in radio telephones, RADAR, SONAR, GPS, and electronic chart plotters as well as LORAN-C. Utilizing the ship simulator, students will learn the proper radio protocol and procedures and how to send a distress signal.
Prerequisite(s): MT 4600
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MT 5600 - Advanced Outboards
3 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs. (2 hrs. lecture, 2 hrs. laboratory)
Builds upon the theory and practical knowledge learned in Introduction to Outboards, as it applies to current outboard technology. Ignition systems, lower units/gear cases, and periodic maintenance are covered.
Prerequisite(s): MT 5000
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MT 5700 - Vessel Systems, Theory, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
3 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs. (2 hrs. lecture, 2 hrs. laboratory)
Builds upon knowledge of the following systems: domestic water and sanitation plumbing, engine cooling systems, fuel systems tanks, delivery and external filtering systems, AC power generators and distribution, steering systems, and advanced data and power distribution networks, including NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, and CAN Bus networks. Emphasis will be placed on troubleshooting and repair of each system. Students will use Microsoft Visio® software to document vessel systems for service purposes.
Prerequisite(s): MT 5300 and MT 5400
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MT 5800 - Advanced Welding
2 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs. (1 hr. lecture, 2 hrs. laboratory)
Builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in the prerequisite Welding course. Two new processes will be covered: Tungsten Inert Gas welding (TIG) and Shielded Metal Arch Welding (SMAW). Emphasis is placed on safe and proper setup and operation of equipment.
Prerequisite(s): MT 5200
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MCB 81XX - Independent Study
1-3 Credit(s) Hours: 1-3 hrs.
Independent study of mass communications is developed individually between student and faculty member and must be approved by the Department.
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MCB 92XX - Internship
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Applied work/study at professional broadcasting organizations.
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MCB 3600 - Announcing - Radio and Television
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Techniques of broadcasting, theory underlying use of the equipment employed and practical aspects of their proper use. Correct voice production procedures for announcing, methods of sight reading and oral reading.
Prerequisite(s): Passing score on the CUNY Reading exam
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MCB 3900 - Radio Studio Operations
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Introduction to operational and technical aspects of broadcast audio equipment, and of the media. Various uses of all studio equipment.
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MCB 4000 - Introduction to Pro Tools
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
The essential Pro Tools principles from initial setup to final mix in both music and post scenarios offering hands-on practical experience on the most widely used audio production software in the industry. The course examines recording, editing, and mixing, covering a multitude of new functions and feature enhancements including introduction to Clip Gain, AudioSuite functionality, Real Time plugins, and MIDI, providing students with the foundation to explore career tracks in music, television, and motion picture sound editing and mixing.
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MCB 4100 - Television and Studio Production
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Students are introduced to the television studio environment and the production process for multi-camera studio productions. They learn the principles and techniques of pre-production and production for the TV studio, the functions of studio television and audio equipment, and practice how to use them skillfully. Students also analyze assigned television programs for comparisons with learned techniques, and direct and work crew positions for short multi-camera segments.
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MCB 4600 - Media Technology
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
A survey course designed for non-engineers covering motion picture, television, and radio technology with an emphasis on professional industry trends and workflows by providing a guide to understanding the technical world of radio and television broadcast engineering covering standards, video servers, editing, electronic newsrooms, and more.
This is a required course for all Broadcast Majors.
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MCB 4800 - Advanced Television Studio Production
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
This course emphasizes an advanced approach to studio-based multi-camera TV productions with innovative use of the video switcher and visual effects, and development of set, lighting and audio design. Students analyze programs on cable and broadcast TV, and produce, direct and host their own programs as a production team.
Prerequisite(s): MCB 4100
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MCB 4900 - Media Production and Editing
3 Credit(s) Hours: 5 hrs./1 hr. lecture, 4 hrs. laboratory/week
Introduces remote, not studio, single camera production and editing. Students learn the principles of remote camera operation and post-production editing with an emphasis on electronic news gathering/electronic field productions. Students prepare their own news media packages.
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MCB 5000 - Writing for the Electronic Media
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Introduction to the various types of writing used in the electronic media and research necessary for each: commercials, news, reports, promotional and programming material, public service announcements, industrial and educational programs.
Prerequisite(s): Passed, exempt, or completed developmental course work for the CUNY Assessment Tests in Reading and Writing
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MCB 5100 - Advanced Media Production and Editing
3 Credit(s) Hours: 5 hrs./1 hr. lecture, 4 hrs. laboratory/week
Advanced remote, not studio, single and multiple camera production and editing. Students build on introductory techniques and concepts and apply them to this course which emphasizes the television news magazine format. Students prepare their own advanced single and multiple camera news magazine media packages.
Prerequisite(s): MCB 4900
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MCF 4000 - Film: The Creative Medium
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
To recognize the film medium as a creative art, the historical, social, psychological and aesthetic elements of selected films are studied as illustrations of this creative force.
Flexible Core: Creative Expression (Group C)
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MCF 4300 - Film Genre
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
The mass medium of film and its ability to reflect and influence a wide variety of sociological and psychological events and trends, as seen through a particular genre. The genre will change each semester (i.e., film noir, animation, and the documentary, western).
Flexible Core: Creative Expression (Group C)
Recommended: MCF 4000
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MCF 4400 - Film and Society
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
A view of the motion picture industry’s depiction of and/or commentary upon various social issues. Topics may include women, politics, war and minorities.
Flexible Core: Individual and Society (Group D)
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MCM 3000 - Mass Media
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Analysis of mass media to discover the way information is perceived and influences behavior. Extensive use is made of films, tapes, recordings and video tapes to examine the message systems employed by individuals, groups, institutions and politics. Focus is on radio, television, newspapers, magazines, film and advertising.
Flexible Core: Individual and Society (Group D)
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COM 1100 - Mass Communications
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
The study of mass communications and their effects on society and interpersonal communication through both historical and contemporary views. Communications systems, including print, film, and electronic media, will be considered with an emphasis on relevant speaking skills.
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the “College Now” Program
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MAT M100 - Pre-Algebra
0 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs. - 4 equated crs.
Arithmetic stressing quantification and manipulative skills and applications for students who are deficient in that subject. Required of all students who fail the Elementary Algebra portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math. Demonstration of proficiency in subject matter via exit exam is required for successful course completion.
Students may not repeat MAT M100 after receiving two (2) “R” grades. Developmental Course
Prerequisite(s): Score of 20 to 39 on the Elementary Algebra portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math and either a passing score on the CUNY Assessment Test in Reading or demonstration of reading proficiency.
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MAT M200 - Elementary Algebra
0 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs. - 4 equated crs.
Coverage of fundamental topics in elementary algebra for students who fail the Elementary Algebra portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math.
Students may not repeat M200 after receiving two (2) “R” grades. Developmental Course
Prerequisite(s): (1) Score of 40 to 56 on the Elementary Algebra portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math or (2) passing score in MAT M100 , or (3) passing score in MAT X100 , or (4) successful completion of a Kingsborough math workshop culminating in passing the Mathematics Department Pre-Algebra exam
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MAT R300 - Elementary Algebra II
0 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs. - 4 equated crs.
Topics in elementary algebra. This course is designed for students who have not achieved the elementary algebra proficiency level required for MAT 900 , MAT 1300 , MAT 2000 , MAT 19A0 , and MAT 2200 /BA 2200 .
Demonstration of proficiency in subject matter via Department final exam is required for successful course completion. Developmental Course
Prerequisite(s): (1) Successful completion of the Elementary Algebra portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math and a score of 20 to 54 on the College Level Math portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math, or (2) Successful completion of Pre-Algebra and a grade of 40-44 on the Elementary Algebra portion of the CUNY Mathematics Skills Test (COMPASS), or (3) Successful completion of Pre-Algebra and successful completion of a Kingsborough MAT M200 workshop culminating in a passing grade of 87 or below on the CEAFE exam, or (4) Successful completion of Pre-Algebra and an “P” grade in MAT M200 taken at Kingsborough
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MAT X100 - Pre-Algebra
0 Credit(s) Hours: 10 hrs. - 1 equated cr.
An express course offered to students who achieve the non-passing score of 31 to 39 on the Elementary Algebra portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math
Demonstration of proficiency in subject matter via exit exam is required for successful course completion. Developmental Course
Prerequisite(s): Score of 31 – 39 on the Elementary Algebra portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math and either a passing score on the CUNY Assessment Test in Reading or demonstration of reading proficiency
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MAT X200 - Elementary Algebra
0 Credit(s) Hours: 10 hrs. - 1 equated cr.
An express course offered to students who achieve the non-passing score of 50 to 56 on the Elementary Algebra portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math.
Developmental Course
Prerequisite(s): Score of 50 – 56 on the Elementary Algebra portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math
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MAT 1CN - Introduction to Algebra
0 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.
Designed to help students pass the Mathematics A High School Regents Exam. Topics include: number concepts, algebraic reasoning, introductory geometry, the coordinate plane and probability.
Prerequisite(s): Students that the high school identifies as being in need of extra assistance in order to pass the Mathematics A Regents Exam on the first try or students who have taken and failed the Mathematics A Regents Exam and enrollment in the “College Now” Program
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MAT 3CN - Intermediate Algebra
0 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.
Designed to help students pass the Mathematics B High School Regents Exam. Inequalities, rational expressions, exponents, quadratic equations, radicals, complex numbers, functions, logarithms and exponential functions.
Prerequisite(s): Students that the high school identifies as being in need of extra assistance in order to pass the Mathematics B Regents Exam on the first try or students who have taken and failed the Mathematics B Regents Exam and enrollment in the “College Now” Program
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MAT 4A0 - Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
This course enhances students’ quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills useful in solving problems in mathematics and in other fields of study. Students learn to communicate solutions to mathematical problems in written and oral form. Topics include mathematical modeling, financial mathematics, units, percentages and statistical reasoning.
Prerequisite(s): (1) Successful completion of the Elementary Algebra portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math, or (2) A passing score on both the Pre-Algebra and Elementary Algebra portion of the CUNY Mathematics Skills Test (COMPASS), or (3) Successful completion of both the Pre-Algebra and Elementary Algebra CUNY Mathematics remediation, or (4) Math Exemption
Required Core: Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning
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MAT 19A0 - Statistics and Probability in Today’s World
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Concepts of statistics and probability, their application to today’s world and the ethical use of data to analyze problems and questions. Topics include tabulation and graphing of distributions, central and dispersal tendencies, comparison techniques, correlations and predictive techniques. Instruction and practice in the use of statistical calculators.
Students who have completed MAT 2000 or MAT 2200 /BA 2200 or MAT 9100 /BIO 9100 will not receive credit for this course.
Prerequisite(s): (1) Successful completion of the Elementary Algebra portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math and a score of 55 or higher on the College Level Math portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math, or (2) Successful completion of Pre-Algebra and a grade of 45 or higher on the Elementary Algebra portion of the CUNY Mathematics Skills Test (COMPASS), or (3) Successful completion of Pre-Algebra and successful completion of a Kingsborough Math M2 workshop culminating in a grade of 88 or higher on the CEAFE exam, or (4) Successful completion of Pre-Algebra and an “S” grade in MAT M200 taken at Kingsborough, or (5) MAT R300
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MAT 81XX - Independent Study
1-3 Credit(s) Hours: 1-3 hrs.
Independent study of mathematics is developed individually between student and faculty member and must be approved by the Department.
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MAT 82XX - Topical/Pilot Course
1-3 Credit(s) Hours: 1-3 hrs.
This course is of a topical and pilot nature and is designed to meet the immediate needs and interests of various student populations. It is offered for a maximum of two semesters.
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MAT 500 - Introduction to Mathematical Thought
3 Credit(s) Hours: 7 hrs. - 4 equated crs.
This course emphasizes quantitative reasoning skills for informed citizens to understand the world around them. Topics include basic probability, data analysis, solution of elementary Algebraic equations, word problems and modeling data.
This course is intended for Non-STEM majors. This course is NOT intended for students planning on taking MAT 900 - College Algebra
Prerequisite(s): (1) Score of 40-56 on the Elementary Algebra portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math or (2) passed MAT M100 or (3) passed a Mathematics Department workshop culminating in passing the Departmental MAT M100 final exam
Required Core: Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning
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MAT 600 - Mathematics of Finance
4 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.
Mathematical concepts readily applicable to business situations including: logarithms, progressions, simple and compound interest, equations of equivalence, nominal and effect rates, simple annuities, ordinary general annuities, amortization, depreciation, sinking funds, stocks and bonds, introduction to life insurance and graphic presentation of data.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 900
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MAT 700 - Principles of Mathematics
3 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.
A basic course in mathematical discovery. Students participate in the development and investigation of topics such as number sequences, calculating devices, extrapolation, mathematical mosaics and curves, probability and topology.
Prerequisite(s): (1) Successful completion of the Elementary Algebra portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math, or (2) A passing score on both the Pre-Algebra and Elementary Algebra portion of the CUNY Mathematics Skills Test (COMPASS), or (3) Successful completion of both the Pre-Algebra and Elementary Algebra CUNY Mathematics remediation, or (4) Math Exemption
Required Core: Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning
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MAT 800 - Practical Mathematics for Today’s World
4 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.
Critical-thinking and mathematical skills useful in making informed decisions on many aspects of modern life involving quantitative concepts. Topics include logical analysis and inference, mathematics of finance, statistical reasoning and probability.
Prerequisite(s): (1) Successful completion of the Elementary Algebra portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math, or (2) A passing score on both the Pre-Algebra and Elementary Algebra portion of the CUNY Mathematics Skills Test (COMPASS), or (3) Successful completion of both the Pre-Algebra and Elementary Algebra CUNY Mathematics remediation, or (4) Math Exemption
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MAT 900 - College Algebra
3 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.
A comprehensive treatment of the following: real numbers, absolute value, integer and rational exponents, polynomial operations, factoring techniques, roots and radicals, linear and quadratic equations, graphing techniques, systems of linear equations, and Gaussian elimination. Introduces the study of functions in preparation for the study of pre-calculus. Demonstration of proficiency in subject matter via departmental final exam is required for successful completion.
Prerequisite(s): (1) Successful completion of the Elementary Algebra portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math and a score of 55-69 on the College Level Math portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math; or (2) Successful completion of Pre-Algebra and a grade of 45 or higher on the Elementary Algebra portion of the CUNY Mathematics Skills Test (COMPASS), or (3) Successful completion of Pre-Algebra and successful completion of a Kingsborough MAT M200 workshop culminating in a grade of 88 or higher on the CEAFE exam, or (4) Successful completion of Pre-Algebra and an “S” grade in MAT M200 taken at Kingsborough; or (5) MAT R300
Required Core: Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning
Flexible Core: Scientific World (Group E)
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MAT 1000 - College Trigonometry
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Functions, graphing techniques, angle measurement, functions of right angles, linear interpolation, inverse functions, laws of Sine’s and Cosines, circular functions, formulas, identities, waves and conditional equations.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 900
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MAT 1100 - Finite Mathematics
4 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.
Analysis of polls, linear programming by graph, introduction to probability, games and game theory, Markov chains, growth and decay problems, savings plans, annuities, amortization and other problems in the mathematics of management, such as PERT, simulation and forecasting. Calculators and/or minicomputers are used to do calculations. Designed as an elective for liberal arts or business students interested in some practical problems solved by mathematics.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 900
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MAT 1200 - Concepts of Modern Mathematics
4 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.
Introduction to the spirit of mathematical investigation and mathematical logic including: the prime numbers, the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic, the rational and irrational numbers, tiling, congruence and number bases.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 900
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MAT 1300 - Survey of Mathematics and Computer Concepts
4 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.
To introduce A.A. and A.A.S. students to several branches of mathematics, topics include: probability and statistics, computer programming, logic, the real number system, and linear programming.
Prerequisite(s): (1) Successful completion of the Elementary Algebra portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math and a score of 55 or higher on the College Level Math portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math, or (2) Successful completion of Pre-Algebra and a grade of 45 or higher on the Elementary Algebra portion of the CUNY Mathematics Skills Test (COMPASS), or (3) Successful completion of Pre-Algebra and successful completion of a Kingsborough Math MAT M200 workshop culminating in a grade of 88 or higher on the CEAFE exam, or (4) Successful completion of Pre-Algebra and an “S” grade in MAT M200 taken at Kingsborough; or (5) MAT R300
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MAT 1400 - Analytic Geometry and Pre-Calculus Mathematics
4 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.
This pre-calculus course stresses real numbers, open sentences, functions and relations, and serves as an introduction to analytic geometry and to probability. Recommended for students planning to continue with calculus and/or mathematics electives.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 900
Required Core: Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning
Flexible Core: Scientific World (Group E)
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MAT 1500 - Calculus I
4 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.
The first part of a three-semester integrated course in the elements of coordinate geometry, differential and integral calculus, with applications. Algebraic functions of a single variable, the derivative, differentiation formulas, and application to geometry, physics and maximization.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 1400 with a grade of “C” or better
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): MAT 1000
Required Core: Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning
Flexible Core: Scientific World (Group E)
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MAT 1600 - Calculus II
4 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.
Continuation of MAT 1500 , with emphasis on transcendental functions and special methods of integration.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in MAT 1500
Required Core: Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning
Flexible Core: Scientific World (Group E)
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MAT 2000 - Elements of Statistics
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Introduction to probability and statistics including: tabulation and graphing of distributions, central and dispersion tendencies, comparison techniques, correlations and predictive techniques. Recommended for students planning careers in economics, education, psychology, sociology, computer information systems, occupational therapy and physician assistant.
Students who have completed MAT 19A0 or MAT 2200 /BA 2200 or MAT 9100 /BIO 9100 will not receive credit for this course.
Prerequisite(s): (1) Successful completion of the Elementary Algebra portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math and a score of 55 or higher on the College Level Math portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math, or (2) Successful completion of Pre-Algebra and a grade of 45 or higher on the Elementary Algebra portion of the CUNY Mathematics Skills Test (COMPASS), or (3) Successful completion of Pre-Algebra and successful completion of a Kingsborough MAT M200 workshop culminating in a grade of 88 or higher on the CEAFE exam, or (4) Successful completion of Pre-Algebra and an “S” grade in MAT M200 taken at Kingsborough, or (5) MAT R300
Required Core: Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning
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MAT 2100 - Calculus III
4 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.
Continuation of MAT 1600 with emphasis on partial differentiation, polar coordinates, multiple integration, solid geometry, vectors, and hyperbolic functions.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 1600 with a grade of “C” or better
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MAT 2200 - Business Statistics
4 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.
Cross-Listed With: BA 2200
An introduction to probability and statistics as they apply to business applications including data summary measures, discrete random variables and probability distributions, sampling methodologies and analysis, hypothesis testing and regression analysis. Special emphasis will be given to solutions of practical business problems.
Students who have completed MAT 19A0 or MAT 2000 or MAT 9100 /BIO 9100 will not receive credit for this course.
Prerequisite(s): (1) Successful completion of the Elementary Algebra portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math and a score of 55 or higher on the College Level Math portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math, or (2) Successful completion of Pre-Algebra and a grade of 45 or higher on the Elementary Algebra portion of the CUNY Mathematics Skills Test (COMPASS), or (3) Successful completion of Pre-Algebra and successful completion of a Kingsborough MAT M200 workshop culminating in a grade of 88 or higher on the CEAFE exam, or (4) Successful completion of Pre-Algebra and an “S” grade in MAT MAT M200 taken at Kingsborough, or (5) MAT R300
Required Core: Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning
Flexible Core: Scientific World (Group E)
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MAT 2500 - College Geometry
4 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.
Geometry is presented as a branch of contemporary mathematics involving the interrelated study of Euclidean plane and solid geometry with an introduction to non-Euclidean geometrical systems.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 900
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MAT 3200 - Introduction to Set Theory
4 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.
The course covers the discovery of basic properties of infinite sets and the historical development of Set Theory as the foundation of mathematics. Topics will include the foundational role of sets in mathematics, well-orderings, ordinals, cardinals, power sets and Cantor’s theorem, Continuum Hypothesis, early set theoretic paradoxes, the Zermelo-Fraenkel axioms, Axiom of Choice, Von-Neumann’s cumulative hierarchy of sets, and Gödel’s first Incompleteness Theorem.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 1400 with a grade of “C” or better
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MAT 5500 - Differential Equations
3 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.
The solution of ordinary linear differential equations, operational techniques, solution by series, numerical solutions, Laplace transforms, and applications in engineering and the sciences.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 1600 with a grade of “C” or better
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MAT 5600 - Linear Algebra
3 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.
Study of vector spaces, matrix algebra transformation, and vector analysis.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 1500 with a grade of “C” or better
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MAT 7100 - Applications of Linear Algebra and Vector Analysis
4 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.
The course presents the theory of linear systems and vector analysis and their applications through two mutually reinforcing components. The first is modeling, the derivation of governing equations from physical principles. The second is solution techniques and algorithms for solving such equations. The course will illustrate and explain basic techniques - including dynamical systems modeled by linear differential equations, image processing, boundary value problems, and solution techniques such as Fourier Transform and Laplace Transform - that are used in real-world problems of the type encountered in applied mathematics, engineering, and science. The course will also explain how these mathematical techniques are derived from basic mathematical principles.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 1600 and MAT 5600
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MAT 9100 - Biostatistics
4 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.
Cross-Listed With: BIO 9100
An introduction to the theories and techniques relating to probability, statistics and data analysis as pertaining to biology. Discrete and continuous probability distributions are studied including binomial, normal and t-distributions. Classical and Bayesian statistics, estimation, hypothesis testing will be emphasized. SPSS software will be introduced and used in the laboratory achievements.
Students who have completed MAT 19A0 or MAT 2000 or MAT 2200 /BA 2200 will not receive credit for this course.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 900
Required Core: Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning
Flexible Core: Scientific World (Group E)
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Mental Health and Human Services
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MH 81XX - Independent Study
1-3 Credit(s) Hours: 1-3 hrs.
Conflict and conflict resolution are present in every human endeavor. This independent study is designed to explore various aspects of conflict resolution as it relates to our contemporary mental health and human services system in the United States. Specific areas of research will be developed individually between the student and faculty member and must be approved by the Department.
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MH 1100 - Introduction to Human Services
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Introduction to the nature and scope of human services in America today. A variety of human services, settings and programs, career options, including occupational therapy, social work, psychology, art and dance therapy, counseling, mental health and gerontology will be described. Prevention efforts, the effect of social policies on provision of needed services, the development of the human services movement will be examined in the light of changing societal values.
Open to all students.
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MH 3000 - Human Services Organization
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Development, functions, and purposes of human services organizations. Types of human services organizations are described with emphasis on the duties and roles of workers and supervisors and the effects of policies, practices, and pressures of the agency upon the worker.
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MH 3100 - Principles of Interviewing and Group Leadership
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Basic principles of gathering information through the use of interviewing techniques. The nature of group formation, function and leadership, and how they relate to one another. Emphasis is on providing preventative and therapeutic service to the mentally ill with role playing and classroom practice sessions.
Open to Program Majors only.
Prerequisite(s): MH 1100
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MH 3400 - Mental Health Practice with Vulnerable Populations
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Course will examine difficulties faced by a variety of special populations including adults with HIV, chronic mental illness and adolescents and children at-risk. Students will gain an overview of each population’s unique service needs and learn consumer-centered intervention strategies.
Open to Program Majors only.
Prerequisite(s): MH 1100
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MH 3500 - Introduction to Gerontology
3 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.
Issues and problems pertaining to aging and the aged, the aging process and the roles of older adults in society. Emphasis is on learning methods for the prevention and treatment of mental illness in older people.
Open to all students.
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MH 3700 - Introduction to Domestic Violence Counseling
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
An overview of the definitions, causes and theoretical paradigms of domestic violence. Focus is primarily on violence perpetrated by spouses and intimate partners, as dating violence and elder abuse, the dynamics of abusive relationships, the response modalities and an introduction to strategies of advocacy and the legal system.
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MH 3800 - Assessment and Intervention Modalities with Domestic Violence Survivors
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Assessment and evaluation techniques of domestic violence survivors: adult victims, children and batterers. Learning to identify those at risk and treatment planning, and professional ethics and multicultural approaches are covered.
Prerequisite(s): MH 3700
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MH 9801 - Supervised Instructional Experience in Mental Health I
3 Credit(s) Hours: 6 hrs.
Students, under faculty supervision are assigned to work in a social service agency or a community advocacy internship.
Prerequisite(s): MH 1100 , MH 3500 and either MH 3100 or MH 3400 or Department permission required
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MH 9802 - Supervised Instructional Experience in Mental Health II
3 Credit(s) Hours: 6 hrs.
Students, under faculty supervision, are assigned to work in a social service agency or a community advocacy internship.
Prerequisite(s): MH 1100 , MH 3500 and either MH 3100 or MH 3400 or Department permission required
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MUS 81XX - Independent Study
1-3 Credit(s) Hours: 1-3 hrs.
Independent study of music is developed individually between student and faculty member and must be approved by the Department.
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MUS 82XX - Topical/Pilot Course
1-3 Credit(s) Hours: 1-3 hrs.
This course is of a topical and pilot nature and is designed to meet the immediate needs and interests of various student populations. It is offered for a maximum of two semesters.
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MUS 2100 - Introduction to Jazz
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Historical approach to the jazz idiom through readings and guided listening. Topics include: the roots of jazz music, New Orleans jazz, Chicago style, Kansas City style, swing, bebop, new wave, and progressive jazz.
Flexible Core: Creative Expression (Group C)
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MUS 2200 - Music of the 20th Century
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Introduction to the varied sounds of 20th century music. Emphasis on major musical achievements of the century by European and American composers, including Stravinsky, Bartok, Schonberg, Gershwin, Bernstein, Copland and Cage.
Flexible Core: Creative Expression (Group C)
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MUS 2400 - Opera
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Development of Opera, its sociological and political aspects, and its rich and varied literature in the Baroque, Classic, Romantic, and Modern Eras. Renowned operatic masterworks included.
Flexible Core: Creative Expression (Group C)
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MUS 2700 - Music in World Cultures
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
A listening survey of various folk and ethnic music forms performed and practiced worldwide by various social groups. Songs and dances associated with love, war, and rites of passage, evocative forms, drumming, chanting, instruments and languages as related to the musical forms, social, geographic, historical elements and their musical relevance.
Flexible Core: World Cultures and Global Issues (Group A)
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MUS 3000 - Rudiments of Theory
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
A first course in music theory for students with no previous musical training, but an interest in acquiring basic skills in music reading, writing, and performance. Topics include: note reading and writing in treble and bass clef, major and minor scales, intervals and chords. F
Flexible Core: Creative Expression (Group C)
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MUS 3100 - Introduction to Music
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Development of perceptive awareness of music through guided listening. Materials and forms of music and their use in musical literature.
Flexible Core: Creative Expression (Group C)
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Nursing
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NUR 1700 - Calculations for Medication Administration
1 Credit(s) Hours: 2 hrs.
The course introduces beginning level students to acquire knowledge and develop proficiency for accurately computing medication dosages for various methods of administration to patients across the lifespan. Topics include systems of measurement, equivalents and conversions, selected abbreviations and computation of medication dosages. Content will be reinforced and tested in subsequent nursing courses. It is essential for students to engage in additional practice in order to develop proficiency. Provisions are available for additional time and tutorial assistance in the college laboratory. Classroom instruction will be held weekly throughout the semester.
Prerequisite(s): Passsing score on the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math or completion of developmental mathematics
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): NUR 1800 or the equivalent
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NUR 1800 - Fundamentals of Nursing
7 Credit(s) Hours: 13 hrs.
Beginning level clinical nursing students are introduced to basic nursing knowledge and skills including dependent, independent and interdependent functions of the nurse. This course is designed to introduce the beginning student to the following concepts: Quality and Safety for Nurses (QSEN) Initiative incorporating patient centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidenced based practice, safety, quality improvement and informatics, the nursing process, and the Categories of Client Needs.
Classroom instruction and laboratory sessions, at the college and in selected health agencies, are held weekly throughout the semester. During the college laboratory, concepts and principles discussed in previous classes are used as the basis for performing therapeutic nursing interventions. The health agency experiences are utilized to extend learning. Each clinical experience is preceded and followed by a conference where the expected student learning outcomes are discussed and evaluated. Individual and group assignments are utilized for laboratory experiences. Class work for the typical week consists of: four (4) classroom instruction, two (2) hours college laboratory and seven (7) hours health agency experiences. It is mandatory for students to engage in additional practice for the development of skills. Provisions are available for additional time in the college laboratory for practice.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1100 , PSY 1100 , SCI 2500 and ENG 1200 or ENG 2400 if exempt from ENG 1200
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): NUR 1700 and BIO 1200
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NUR 1900 - Family Centered Maternity Nursing
4 Credit(s) Hours: 14 hrs. One-half semester
This course presents facts, principles and concepts relevant to the care of individuals and families during the reproductive years of the life cycle and introduces the student to family-centered maternity nursing. Recognizing the impact of pregnancy on the individual and family, the student develops an awareness of the physiological and psychosocial needs of the patient that may occur during the childbearing years. This is addressed through Quality and Safety for Nurses (QSEN) Initiative incorporating the concepts of patient centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, safety, quality improvement and informatics, the nursing process, and the Categories of Client Needs.
Classroom instruction and laboratory sessions, at the college and in selected health agencies, are held weekly throughout the semester. Classwork for the typical week will consist of: five (5) hours of classroom instruction, one (1) hour college laboratory/simulation, and eight (8) hours health agency experience. It is essential for students to engage in additional practice for the maintenance of skills. Provisions are available for additional time in the college laboratory for practice.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 2000 and NUR 2200
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): SOC 3100 and ENG 2400
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NUR 2000 - Nursing the Emotionally Ill
4 Credit(s) Hours: 14 hrs. One-half semester
This course focuses on Nursing care of emotionally ill patients who are experiencing difficulty meeting psychosocial needs. It also focuses on how emotional illness affects the needs of the individual and family in their efforts to adapt to stressors. The physiological and psychological needs of the patient are addressed through Quality and Safety for Nurses (QSEN) Initiative incorporating the concepts of patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, safety, quality improvement and informatics, the nursing process, and the Categories of Client Needs. Students are also introduced to the principles of management of patient groups. Class work for a typical week consists of: five (5) hours of classroom instruction, one (1) hour weekly college laboratory/ simulation, and eight (8) hours of health agency experiences. It is essential for students to engage in additional practice for further development of skills. Provisions are available for additional time in the college laboratory for practice.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 2100
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): PSY 3200
Recommended: SOC 3100 and ENG 2400
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NUR 2100 - Nursing the Ill Adult I
9 Credit(s) Hours: 16 hrs.
Nursing the adult patient with common recurring health problems includes nursing interventions based on physiological and psychological needs of adult patients. This course introduces the students to the nursing care of the adult patient who has common recurring health problems. The physiological and psychological needs of the adult patient are addressed through Quality and Safety for Nurses (QSEN) Initiative incorporating the concepts of patient centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence based practice, safety, quality improvement and informatics, the nursing process, and the Categories of Client Needs.
Classroom instruction and laboratory sessions, at the college and in selected health agencies, are held weekly throughout the semester. Learning is enhanced through simulations performed weekly in the college laboratory. Class work for typical week consists of: five (5) hours of classroom instruction, three (3) hours of college laboratory/simulation, and eight (8) hours of health agency experiences. Laboratory sessions are on campus and in hospitals or other health agencies. It is essential for students to engage in additional practice for further development of skills. Provisions are available for additional time in the college laboratory for practice.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 1700 and NUR 1800
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): BIO 5100 (Students cannot continue in NUR 2100 if they withdraw from BIO 5100 )
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NUR 2200 - Nursing the Ill Adult II
5 Credit(s) Hours: 17 hrs. One-half semester
Nursing of the adult patient with common recurring health alterations includes advanced nursing interventions based on physiological and psychological needs of adult patients. This course builds on concepts of commonly recurring health alterations presented in Nursing the Ill Adult I (NUR 21). The physiological and psychological needs of the adult patient are addressed through Quality and Safety for Nurses (QSEN) Initiative incorporating the concepts of patient centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence based practice, safety, quality improvement and informatics, the nursing process, and the Categories of Client Needs. The principles of priority setting, leadership and delegation are incorporated throughout the course.
Class work for typical week consists of: six (6) hours of classroom instruction, three (3) hours of college laboratory/simulation, and eight (8) hours of health agency experiences. Laboratory sessions are on campus and in hospitals or other health agencies. It is essential for students to engage in additional practice for further development of skills. Provisions are available for additional time in the college laboratory for practice.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 2100
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): PSY 3200
Recommended: SOC 3100 and ENG 2400
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NUR 2300 - Nursing of Children
5 Credit(s) Hours: 17 hrs. One-half semester
This course introduces the students to nursing care of children, from infancy through adolescence, and their families. The students will develop an awareness of the physiological and psychosocial needs of children. The needs of the children are addressed through Quality and Safety for Nurses (QSEN) Initiative incorporating the concepts of patient centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence based practice, safety, quality improvement and informatics, the nursing process, and the Categories of Client Needs.
Learning experiences will include health care maintenance of children as well as concepts relevant to hospitalized children. Class work for typical week consists of: six (6) hours of classroom instruction, three (3) hours of college laboratory/simulation, and eight (8) hours of health agency experiences. Laboratory sessions are on campus and in hospitals or other health agencies. It is essential for students to engage in additional practice for further development of skills. Provisions are available for additional time in the college laboratory for practice.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 2000 and NUR 2200
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): SOC 3100 and ENG 2400
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NUR 2400 - Issues In Nursing
1 Credit(s) Hours: 1 hr.
This course is a survey of issues/transitions faced by the beginning Associate Degree Nurse as an individual and as a member of the nursing profession. The history of nursing, the role and responsibilities of the nurse, legal aspects of practice and issues and current trends in nursing are discussed. Instruction may be in the classroom, online, or both (hybrid).
Prerequisite(s): NUR 2000 and NUR 2200
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): NUR 1900 , NUR 2300 , SOC 3100 , and ENG 2400
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NUR 82XX - Topical/Pilot Course
1-3 Credit(s) Hours: 1-3 hrs.
This course is of a topical and pilot nature and is designed to meet the immediate needs and interests of various student populations. It is offered for a maximum of two semesters.
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NUR 2700 - Pathophysiology
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Physiologic and pathophysiologic mechanisms that act singly or in concert to produce alterations on a cellular, tissue, organ, system level as well as on the total human organism. Emphasis is placed on underlying concepts that create recurrent patterns of cellular dysfunction and progression to alterations in system function and interweaves development across the lifespan with disease processes.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): BIO 1200 , SCI 2500 or Department permission required
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NUR 2900 - Alternative Health Care Modalities
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Introduction to complementary and alternative health care Treatments such as herbal remedies, massage, acupuncture and meditation and their use in both disease management and health promotion.
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NUR 4100 - Emergency Health Care
2 Credit(s) Hours: 2 hrs.
Enhances knowledge of actual and potential environmental hazards, explores cardiopulmonary emergencies and identifies appropriate action(s). Techniques for taking vital signs and techniques of basic cardiac life support CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) are demonstrated.
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NUR 4200 - Parenting
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
Theory and concepts relating to the interaction between parents and children from infancy to early adulthood. Participants explore effective parenting skills to assist in personal growth.
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NUR 4300 - Perspectives on Death and Dying
3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.
The dynamics of death and dying for the purpose of understanding one’s own feelings and attitudes so that meaningful assistance may be given to the dying individual and the family are examined. The ethical/moral and legal problems arising from such controversial issues as advanced medical treatment, strategies, abortion, suicide and euthanasia are explored.
Open to all students.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 or SOC 3100 or Department permission
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