Neuroscience

Short Title : COM 210

Course Code : COM 210

Course Description : This course enables students to collect, manage and translate technical information to prescribed audiences to increase broader understanding and facilitate action. In this information age we are deluged with large amounts of information. The process of technical communication involves, collecting, organizing and evaluating that information and then translating it into easily understood formats through a variety of media. Technical communication also involves writing to prescribed criteria such as grant applications, report specifications and other formats. Therefore this course requires consideration of research, visuals, format, audience-awareness, syntax, semantics, and most importantly, the ability to communicate ideas clearly and succinctly. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing Completes General Education Requirements: WC-R LAS

Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : COM 216

Course Code : COM 216

Course Description : The course provides a critical overview and analysis of how mass communication tools and systems have influenced our society and ourselves. By grounding our study in the founding principles of the First Amendment, the course will facilitate analysis of the following questions: What is meant by the term mass communication? What influence does mass communication have on our public discourse and the way we function as a society? How is a message crafted to fit a specific media format or to reach a specific demographic? What kind of messages are truly for the masses and what messages are for defined groups and why? How do new media formats compare to historic methods and what are the implications of these new trends? Through this analysis, students should become critical consumers of communication messages. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F or SC-R, WC-R, RE-R, LAS.

Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : ENG 102

Course Code : ENG 102

Course Description : This writing-intensive course complements Effective College Writing I (ENG 101). The main purpose is to develop critical thinking and expository writing skills through the study of and written reaction to various professional texts, literary, persuasive, or some combination thereof. The work will consist chiefly of written essays, with emphasis on audience awareness, ownership, clarity, organizational methods, and logic. The course will also include a research component. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:WC-R, LAS.

Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : ENG 103

Course Code : ENG 103

Course Description : American democracy depends upon an informed and critically attuned citizenry. Advancement in one's career similarly depends upon critical thinking and eloquent advancement of one's ideas. In this course we will study classical and modern techniques of argument and persuasion and methods logical and illogical others use to influence our behavior. Class discussion of current issues will result in essays aimed at developing student argumentative and persuasive skills. Posters, advertising, video, and class debate may also be part of the course. Time or similar magazine and a polemical novel will be two of our texts. At semester's end students will prepare a lengthy written argument along with an oral presentation. Prerequisites: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R LAS

Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : ENG 105

Course Code : ENG 105

Course Description : Food writing plays an integral role in the culinary arts. Concise recipes and persuasive menus, for example, are tools for communication between the culinary professional and the consumer. In this course, students will build on the writing skills acquired at the foundation level while enhancing their knowledge of food. Students will compare and analyze the writing styles found in recipes, menus, essays, newspaper reviews, poetry, food in fiction, journal articles and internet blogs. Through this analysis students will develop their own preferences for expressing a point of view about food in these formats. Students will be expected to develop a culinary-based research project, a personal memoir enriched with recipes, and to participate in class discussions, critiques and formal presentations of projects. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:WC-R, SC-R LAS

Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : ENG 111

Course Code : ENG 111

Course Description :

This writing-intensive course develops critical thinking and expository writing skills through the study of, and written reaction to, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama classified as working-class literature.  Students will examine how the working class is represented in American literature from 1900 to the present and will explore the characteristics that constitute working-class writing. This exploration will include analysis of the American social class system, issues of labor and work, changing American values, and notions of success and the American dream.  Completes General Education Requirements:  WC-R, LAS

Prerequisites :

ENG 101 Effective College Writing

• Credit : 3

Short Title : ENG 112

Course Code : ENG 112

Course Description :

This writing intensive course focuses on the westward movement (frontier exploration) as a means to explore human nature: fears, strengths, weaknesses, and bravery in the face of adventure and adversity. This will be accomplished by reading and film analysis. The main purpose here is to develop critical thinking and expository writing skills through the study of, and written reaction to, elements of the western genre (short story, drama, and poetry). The work will consist chiefly of discussion and written essays, with emphasis on audience awareness, clarity, organization, logic, articulation and fluency. Students will also have the opportunity to further develop their library research skills.  Completes General Education Requirements:  WC-R, LAS

Prerequisites :

ENG 101 Effective College Writing I

• Credit : 3

Short Title : ENG 115

Course Code : ENG 115

Course Description : This course will provide students with an analytical framework for interpreting perhaps our nation?s greatest contribution to world literature, nature-based writing. Particular emphasis will be placed on wilderness encounters as seen in its classic, mostly American, environmental writers from the early republic to more recent times. Explorers like Meriweather Lewis, naturalists like William Bartram, poets like Henry David Thoreau, artists like John James Audubon, adventurers like John Wesley Powell, scientists like E.O. Wilson, preservationists like John Muir, conservationists like Aldo Leopold, and philosophers like Thomas Merton will help the class dive into the issue that has always vexed us: how do we live rightly on this planet? (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R LAS

Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : ENG 200

Course Code : ENG 200

Course Description : In this course the student learns by writing and by analyzing essays, both professional models and student themes. Students will analyze contemporary writers as an aid to the study of style and technique. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:WC-R, LAS

Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : ENG 210

Course Code : ENG 210

Course Description :

From the Exploration and Colonial periods through the Civil War, this course surveys the writings of explorers and Americans of diverse backgrounds in an attempt to understand the character of the American experience. Along with such classic authors as Franklin, Thoreau, Poe, and Whitman students will read and discuss the journals of explorers, diaries of colonial settlers, slave narratives, and Native American poetry and prose. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I

Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R, LAS

Prerequisites :

Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : ENG 211

Course Code : ENG 211

Course Description :

This course forms the second half of a survey of the rich literary life of the United States from Reconstruction, westward expansion, and the era of industrial and urban development to more recent times, the Depression, World War II, the Cold War, and the Vietnam era. The fiction, poetry, and non-fiction prose of our many peoples will be examined as they comment on the nature of the American story. Selections from Native American, Hispanic, African-American, Jewish and other traditions will be read and discussed along with the works of such traditional figures as Mark Twain, Henry James, Ernest Hemingway, Robert Frost, and William Faulkner. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R, LAS

Prerequisites :

Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : ENG 220

Course Code : ENG 220

Course Description :

Combined lecture and workshop in the writing of poetry, fiction, and drama (emphasis may vary). As background to the writing itself, attention will be given to the creative process and to necessary elements of craft and of tradition.  In addition, an emphasis will be given to creative non-fiction, often referred to as the fourth genre, and with a special focus on personal essay.  Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I (WC-F).  Completes General Education Requirements: WC-R, RE-R, LAS

Prerequisites :

ENG 101 Effective College Writing I (WC-F)

• Credit : 3

Short Title : EST 220

Course Code : EST 220

Course Description : Permaculture is defined as the conscious design of human systems, both natural and social, that have the diversity, stability, & resilience of natural ecosystems. Permaculture is a powerful and internationally-recognized form of design science that has become increasingly important since its emergence in Australia about 30 years ago. Working with nature, permaculture provides a well-established route to create human environments that mimic the sustainable, resilient, and energy-efficient natural environments we see all around us. Permaculture is concerned with the study and practice of the way human beings ? as individuals and societies ? can participate in the creation of ethical and ecological support systems. Incorporating traditional knowledge, modern science, and natural patterns of the living world, permaculture design is applicable to farms, gardens, neighborhoods, and towns in both rural and urban settings. Prerequisites: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I and an Analytical Reasoning & Scientific Inquiry Foundation level course. Completes General Education Requirements: WC-R, AR-R, SC-R, LAS

Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

Corequisites : Coreq: EST 220 Lecture, EST 220 Lab

• Credit : 4

Short Title : HST 201

Course Code : HST 201

Course Description : This course studies the history of the United States to Reconstruction. Origin and development of America and its institutions from the discovery of the New World to the close of the Reconstruction Period. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F, WC-R, LAS

• Credit : 3

Short Title : HST 202

Course Code : HST 202

Course Description : This course studies significant cultural, economic, political, and social forces from 1877 to the present. Among the topics covered are industrialization, social and political reform movements, foreign policy, World Wars I and II, the Great Depression and the Cold War. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements: SC-F, WC-R, LAS

• Credit : 3

Short Title : REC 133

Course Code : REC 133

Course Description : This course focuses on the theory and practice of nature-based, experiential education programming in a variety of settings including nature centers, parks, classrooms, and the backcountry. Theoretical and strategic topics include learning theories, advancing environmental literacy, and the planning, implementation and evaluation of environmental education lessons, interpretive media, and experiences. Practical topics include practicing techniques of interpretation (interpretive talks, presentations, programs, trails, exhibits, visitor centers, digital imagery, etc.), writing and speaking in interpretive programs. The primary focus of the course is on techniques of personal interpretation. (3 credit hour) Completes General Education Requirements:WC-R, RE-R.

• Credit : 3

Short Title : SOC 210

Course Code : SOC 210

Course Description : This course will trace the roots of the change, unrest, protest and lifestyle shifts of the era known loosely as The Sixties, as well as delve into the sixties themselves and their consequences, both short and long-term. The focus will be on both political and social history. In addition to exploring the standard causes and effects of historical approach, the students will be exposed to popular music, writing and trends of that period. In-depth reading will be required, as will extensive student writing. There will be a research component, a mandatory final exam and quizzes. (3 hours lecture) Completes General Education Requirements:WC-R, SC-R, LAS

• Credit : 3

Short Title : COM 101

Course Code : COM 101

Course Description :

The purpose of the course is to give students training and practice in effective oral communication. English usage of good formal quality is stressed. The attainment of clear and interesting speech, augmented by appropriate public speaking techniques and skills, is emphasized. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, LAS.

• Credit : 3

Short Title : COM 201

Course Code : COM 201

Course Description : Through this course students will analyze interpersonal communication practices and issues between individuals, small groups, and organizations. Students will develop their ability to actively listen, manage conflict, influence others, and communicate in teams. Throughout the course students will incorporate and consider diverse cultural perspectives to examine how culture influences how we communicate and how we interpret the communication of others. Students will also explore the field of ideas relating to human modes of communication and personal relationships in the shaping of our social environment, this includes a review of the research findings in interpersonal communication, a subject which crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries as it synthesizes findings in psychology, sociology, biology, and communication. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS.

• Credit : 3

Short Title : COM 216

Course Code : COM 216

Course Description : The course provides a critical overview and analysis of how mass communication tools and systems have influenced our society and ourselves. By grounding our study in the founding principles of the First Amendment, the course will facilitate analysis of the following questions: What is meant by the term mass communication? What influence does mass communication have on our public discourse and the way we function as a society? How is a message crafted to fit a specific media format or to reach a specific demographic? What kind of messages are truly for the masses and what messages are for defined groups and why? How do new media formats compare to historic methods and what are the implications of these new trends? Through this analysis, students should become critical consumers of communication messages. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F or SC-R, WC-R, RE-R, LAS.

Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : ENG 103

Course Code : ENG 103

Course Description : American democracy depends upon an informed and critically attuned citizenry. Advancement in one's career similarly depends upon critical thinking and eloquent advancement of one's ideas. In this course we will study classical and modern techniques of argument and persuasion and methods logical and illogical others use to influence our behavior. Class discussion of current issues will result in essays aimed at developing student argumentative and persuasive skills. Posters, advertising, video, and class debate may also be part of the course. Time or similar magazine and a polemical novel will be two of our texts. At semester's end students will prepare a lengthy written argument along with an oral presentation. Prerequisites: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R LAS

Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : ENG 115

Course Code : ENG 115

Course Description : This course will provide students with an analytical framework for interpreting perhaps our nation?s greatest contribution to world literature, nature-based writing. Particular emphasis will be placed on wilderness encounters as seen in its classic, mostly American, environmental writers from the early republic to more recent times. Explorers like Meriweather Lewis, naturalists like William Bartram, poets like Henry David Thoreau, artists like John James Audubon, adventurers like John Wesley Powell, scientists like E.O. Wilson, preservationists like John Muir, conservationists like Aldo Leopold, and philosophers like Thomas Merton will help the class dive into the issue that has always vexed us: how do we live rightly on this planet? (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R LAS

Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : ENG 210

Course Code : ENG 210

Course Description :

From the Exploration and Colonial periods through the Civil War, this course surveys the writings of explorers and Americans of diverse backgrounds in an attempt to understand the character of the American experience. Along with such classic authors as Franklin, Thoreau, Poe, and Whitman students will read and discuss the journals of explorers, diaries of colonial settlers, slave narratives, and Native American poetry and prose. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I

Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R, LAS

Prerequisites :

Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : ENG 211

Course Code : ENG 211

Course Description :

This course forms the second half of a survey of the rich literary life of the United States from Reconstruction, westward expansion, and the era of industrial and urban development to more recent times, the Depression, World War II, the Cold War, and the Vietnam era. The fiction, poetry, and non-fiction prose of our many peoples will be examined as they comment on the nature of the American story. Selections from Native American, Hispanic, African-American, Jewish and other traditions will be read and discussed along with the works of such traditional figures as Mark Twain, Henry James, Ernest Hemingway, Robert Frost, and William Faulkner. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, WC-R, SC-R, LAS

Prerequisites :

Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : ENG 220

Course Code : ENG 220

Course Description :

Combined lecture and workshop in the writing of poetry, fiction, and drama (emphasis may vary). As background to the writing itself, attention will be given to the creative process and to necessary elements of craft and of tradition.  In addition, an emphasis will be given to creative non-fiction, often referred to as the fourth genre, and with a special focus on personal essay.  Prerequisite: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I (WC-F).  Completes General Education Requirements: WC-R, RE-R, LAS

Prerequisites :

ENG 101 Effective College Writing I (WC-F)

• Credit : 3

Short Title : ENG 350

Course Code : ENG 350

Course Description : This course is a study of the interconnections among literatures from a wide variety of cultures, eras, and genres. An upper-division survey course, World Literature examines the roles literature plays within cultures. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: ENG 101, WC-R, SC-F Completes General Education Requirements: SC-I, RE-I, LAS

Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : EST 200

Course Code : EST 200

Course Description : This course introduces students to major aspects of the interaction between human beings and the environment. Focus is on the historical and cultural connections between people and the environment. Human conceptions about the nature of nature, the wilderness, conservation, parks, recreation, etc. are discussed along with the shaping roles of religion, philosophy, art, literature, pop culture, and politics. Among the diverse topics covered are urban and rural ecologies; communication and sense of place; gender, ethnicity, and class; the arts and artists; indigenous cultures; ethics, law, and the education system; the impact of media in popular culture; agriculture, business and tourism. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F, RE-R, LAS

• Credit : 3

Short Title : EST 220

Course Code : EST 220

Course Description : Permaculture is defined as the conscious design of human systems, both natural and social, that have the diversity, stability, & resilience of natural ecosystems. Permaculture is a powerful and internationally-recognized form of design science that has become increasingly important since its emergence in Australia about 30 years ago. Working with nature, permaculture provides a well-established route to create human environments that mimic the sustainable, resilient, and energy-efficient natural environments we see all around us. Permaculture is concerned with the study and practice of the way human beings ? as individuals and societies ? can participate in the creation of ethical and ecological support systems. Incorporating traditional knowledge, modern science, and natural patterns of the living world, permaculture design is applicable to farms, gardens, neighborhoods, and towns in both rural and urban settings. Prerequisites: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I and an Analytical Reasoning & Scientific Inquiry Foundation level course. Completes General Education Requirements: WC-R, AR-R, SC-R, LAS

Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

Corequisites : Coreq: EST 220 Lecture, EST 220 Lab

• Credit : 4

Short Title : FWS 210

Course Code : FWS 210

Course Description : Conservation law enforcement is intended for students seeking careers as conservation officers. The course will cover theory and techniques of conservation law enforcement. This is accomplished through an introduction to criminal justice, law enforcement issues and techniques, the history of conservation law enforcement, current N. American and New York environmental laws and wildlife forensics. As communication skills are integral to conservation officers, students will be required to demonstrate written and verbal communication skills. Students will also be required to successfully complete or show proof of prior completion of a state approved hunter's education class to pass the course. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-R & RE-R.

• Credit : 3

Short Title : HOS 270

Course Code : HOS 270

Course Description : Hospitality Applications is a course that offers students the opportunity to work, as part of a team lead by upperclassmen, with an external hospitality organization (hotels, restaurant, tourism associations) to research and create opinions on a specific aspect of its business. Within the organization, the students will assist in the creation of interview questions for key personnel and review business standards and procedures to understand its current operations. The students will research industry trends, best practice methods, and key performance measures to report to team leaders, in order for the team to develop multiple alternatives or business scenarios for the organization to consider. A professional findings report, that discusses the selected solutions along with advantages and disadvantages of each, will be a major deliverable of the course. The course will culminate in the students orally presenting the findings to the organization?s management followed by a robust roundtable discussion. Prerequisites: HOS 101 Hotel Resort & Tourism Industry Orientation and HOS 210 Hotel Accounting. Completes General Education Requirements: AR-R, RE-R, SC-R

Prerequisites : Prereq: HOS 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And HOS 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 6

Short Title : HST 215

Course Code : HST 215

Course Description : This course will examine the environmental, political, and cultural history of the Adirondack Mountain region and provide students with an analytical framework for interpreting the landscape and history of our regional environment, the natural world and mankind's relationship to it. (3 hours lecture). Please note that there is a $40 fee for the raft trip on the Upper Hudson River. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F or SC-R, RE-R, LAS

• Credit : 3

Short Title : HUM 105

Course Code : HUM 105

Course Description : Students will be introduced to major aspects of the art of film, one of this nation?s greatest contributions to human expression. The intention of this course is that by viewing and discussing significant motion pictures in a variety of genres and their artful manipulation of such tools as lighting, framing, movement, sound, and editing, students will develop a richer appreciation. Directing, acting, set design, story telling, and other elements of film production also will be discussed. The course culminates in a written critique of a contemporary film. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours film showing). Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, LAS

• Credit : 3

Short Title : HUM 120

Course Code : HUM 120

Course Description : This survey course will be an overview of the origins, evolution and achievements of what we loosely call Western Culture, and how it has shaped our lives today. It will cover technological, philosophical, and cultural advancements and their inter-relationships. The specific contributions of various great historical figures will be highlighted. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements: RE-R, (SC-R or SC-F), LAS *May be used for either Foundational or Reinforcing - but not both in same Literacy

• Credit : 3

Short Title : HUM 135

Course Code : HUM 135

Course Description : This beginning photography course introduces students to the concepts and the technical skills necessary to create black and white prints. All essentials of black and white photography - from hardware to film to developing to printing to mounting - are covered. A student-owned, fully adjustable SLR camera is needed. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, LAS

• Credit : 3

Short Title : HUM 200

Course Code : HUM 200

Course Description : This introductory-level course will provide students with "hands-on experience" in the art studio. The concepts and processes necessary to produce art using various techniques such as drawing, painting, woodcarving, and collage will be addressed. Students will be encouraged to experiment with the different mediums. They will be introduced to the principles of composition, dimensionality, and color with an emphasis on individual expression. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirement:RE-R.

• Credit : 3

Short Title : HUM 270

Course Code : HUM 270

Course Description :

This course focuses both on the nature of morality itself and on its practical day-to-day application. Emphasis is on critical discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches to ethics, on developing an integrated perspective on teh whole field of ethics as a foundation for further study, and on practical applications to daily life. Completes General Education Requirement: RE-R, LAS

• Credit : 3

Short Title : LAN 101

Course Code : LAN 101

Course Description : Elementary Spanish I is designed to give students with little or no background a basic introduction to Spanish phonology, grammar, and syntax, as well as a basic vocabulary. Students are also introduced to some of the varied Spanish culture and history of Spain, Latin America, and Mexico. Some attention is also devoted to Latino in the United States. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS

• Credit : 3

Short Title : LAN 102

Course Code : LAN 102

Course Description : Building on a basic understanding of Spanish phonology, grammar, and syntax, Elementary Spanish II extends the student's knowledge of Spanish to include, as examples, an understanding of the different uses of the preterit and imperfect; direct and indirect object pronouns; constructions with gustar; uses of por and para; the present subjunctive; an expanded vocabulary for carrying on extended conversations; and a further understanding of Spanish cultures in and outside of the United States. An increased emphasis is placed on oral proficiency and the ability to carry on extended conversations in Spanish. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: LAN 01 Elementary Spanish I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS

Prerequisites : Prereq: LAN 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or LAN 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : LAN 103

Course Code : LAN 103

Course Description : This is a proficiency-oriented beginning French course intended for students with no previous background in French. As the first half of the elementary French sequence, it introduces the basics of the French language using a proficiency-oriented approach to practice vocabulary, common expressions, reading and writing. Students will also make comparisons between French culture and North American culture. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS

• Credit : 3

Short Title : LAN 104

Course Code : LAN 104

Course Description : As the second half of the elementary French sequence, this proficiency-oriented course expands on the basics learned in Elementary French I through cumulative expansion of vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and commonly used expressions, as well as increasing cultural understanding through continued comparison of French and North American culture and customs. Prerequisite: LAN 103 Elementary French I. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS

Prerequisites : Prereq: LAN 103 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or LAN 103 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : LAN 105

Course Code : LAN 105

Course Description : Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS

• Credit : 3

Short Title : LAN 201

Course Code : LAN 201

Course Description : This course will review basic Spanish grammar while introducing more complex structures. Vocabulary expansion will also be a major objective as students practice the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing on an increasingly sophisticated level. To the extent possible, in-class discussion will be in Spanish. Readings will encompass a variety of literary genres such as essays, poetry, and short stories, with a major objective being to introduce students to such icons of Spanish culture as Octavio Paz and Pablo Neruda. Reading and writing skills will be refined as students translate, write and respond to these readings. As well, through these and other course activities, such as the appropriate use of video and music, students will enrich their understanding of the Spanish-speaking world. Prerequisite: LAN 102 Elementary Spanish II. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS

Prerequisites : Prereq: LAN 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or LAN 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : LAN 202

Course Code : LAN 202

Course Description : Intermediate Spanish II will increasingly emphasize oral comprehension and expression with classes conducted almost entirely in Spanish. Class discussion and reading will be centered on a selection of short literary readings from a variety of well-known Spanish authors. Selected review of key grammatical differences between Spanish and English will occur in the context of the study of Spanish literature. Also, the class will study lexical options in context (i.e., denotational vs. connotational, colloquial and dialectical, the dangers of false cognates, etc.). (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: LAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS

Prerequisites : Prereq: LAN 201 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : LAN 203

Course Code : LAN 203

Course Description : This course will provide a thorough review of basic grammar while introducing more complex structures and greatly expanding vocabulary. The four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing will be developed at a more sophisticated level. In-class discussions will be conducted in French with few exceptions, giving students abundant practice in oral communication. To refine writing skills, there will be frequent written compositions based on a variety of subjects. Reading activities will encompass various literary genres such as poetry, comic strips, songs, short stories, newspaper articles, etc. Students will learn proper usage of a bilingual dictionary. Course materials and activities will greatly enrich students' understanding and appreciation of the vast French-speaking world. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: LAN 103 Elementary French I & LAN 104 Elementary Frensh II Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS

Prerequisites : Prereq: LAN 104 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00 Or LAN 104 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : LAN 204

Course Code : LAN 204

Course Description : This course completes the Intermediate French sequence. Basic grammar will continue to be reviewed while new, more complex structures are introduced. Vocabulary will be further expanded. French texts from various genres will be used for reading activities and as a springboard for class discussions and written compositions. Class discussions will be conducted in French, giving students the opportunity to greatly advance their oral proficiency. Proper use of the bilingual dictionary will continue to be addressed. Students will continue to learn about and discuss numerous aspects of French and francophone culture, which will be presented through various sources, such as music, literature, newspaper articles, film and other media. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to function successfully in a French-speaking environment and should have a solid foundation for attaining fluency. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: LAN 203 Intermediate French I Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS

Prerequisites : Prereq: LAN 203 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : MKT 200

Course Code : MKT 200

Course Description :

Students are introduced to the functions of a marketing system to gain a better understanding of the consumer and industrial market place. Creating in design work that illustrates persuasion, emotional allurement, and ability to attract sales is taught. Different strategies necessary to market a product or service are discussed from scientific and practical viewpoints. Topics discussed include product planning and development, quality, pricing promotions, and channels of distribution. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements:SC-R, RE-R.

• Credit : 3

Short Title : PSY 102

Course Code : PSY 102

Course Description : This course is a continuation of Psychology (PSY 101). The concepts of personality development, learning, intelligence, feelings, emotions, mental illness, and the treatment of mental illness are studied. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: PSY 101 Psychology. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, SC-R, LAS

Prerequisites : Prereq: PSY 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or PSY 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : PSY 210

Course Code : PSY 210

Course Description : The purpose of this course is to describe and explain the psychological, emotional, physiological and behavioral changes that occur throughout the lifecycle from conception until death. Major theoretical perspectives, current research and literary analyses form the basis of the foundation from which students will develop the framework for understanding basic human psychology. Prerequiste: PSY 101 Psychology or PSY 110 Organizational Behavior. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-R, LAS

Prerequisites : Prereq: (PSY 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or PSY 110 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or PSY 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00)

• Credit : 3

Short Title : REC 133

Course Code : REC 133

Course Description : This course focuses on the theory and practice of nature-based, experiential education programming in a variety of settings including nature centers, parks, classrooms, and the backcountry. Theoretical and strategic topics include learning theories, advancing environmental literacy, and the planning, implementation and evaluation of environmental education lessons, interpretive media, and experiences. Practical topics include practicing techniques of interpretation (interpretive talks, presentations, programs, trails, exhibits, visitor centers, digital imagery, etc.), writing and speaking in interpretive programs. The primary focus of the course is on techniques of personal interpretation. (3 credit hour) Completes General Education Requirements:WC-R, RE-R.

• Credit : 3

Short Title : REC 220

Course Code : REC 220

Course Description : This course provides an introduction to leadership in outdoor recreation. Traditional and contemporary definitions, theories, and models of leadership are presented and discussed. Attention is given to leadership in various settings, as well as effective leadership qualities/characteristics and their development. Students complete several leadership assessments and inventories which relate, for example, leadership style tendencies. This course emphasizes decision making and judgment as foundational to effective leadership. Teaching skills, communication skills, group process skills, and basic camping skills are also emphasized given their importance to effective leadership. The labs provide students with opportunities to practice and develop their leadership skills through experiential teaching and learning exercises (involving, for example, basic?minimum impact?camping and backcountry travel skills) coupled with instructor and peer feedback. Pre-requisite: REC 104 Adventure Education I. Completes General Education Requirement:RE-R.

Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: REC 104 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : SOC 115

Course Code : SOC 115

Course Description : Using the local Adirondack landscape as a living text and physical laboratory, this experiential social science course will introduce students to the local social, environmental, economic, and cultural issues that shaped the exploration and settlement of the Adirondack region within Northern New York State. The combination of original historical documentation and on-site lectures will provide the student opportunities to see, hear, feel and experience the Adirondacks much as visitors and settlers have for approximately 150 years. ( 3 Hour lecture/lab). Completes General Education Requirements:SC-R, LAS

• Credit : 3

Short Title : ENV 340

Active Term : Spring

Course Code : ENV 340

Course Description :

Watershed science is a field of study with a focus on the quantity and quality of water moving through a watershed.   In this course, students will learn how a watershed as a basic ecosystem unit provides a useful framework for the study and analysis of watershed patterns and processes.  Students will learn how watershed science integrates climate, geology, hydrology, geomorphology, soil science, ecosystem process, and land cover.   Important topics include hydrological processes and their alterations; calculation of water budgets; the origin, transport and fate of sediment and nutrients; and river and stream dynamics.  Students will learn how these scientific underpinnings inform policy related to integrated watershed protection and restoration.  Related topics will include the US EPA TMDL process, and best management practices and low impact development.  Problem sets will reinforce critical watershed concepts through the application of mathematical skills to watershed analyses.  LAS

Prerequisites :

QP-R and (BIO 210 or ENV 110 or FOR 101) 

• Credit : 3

Short Title : ENV 475

Course Code : ENV 475

Course Description :

Students will gain basic knowledge and skills needed to evaluate wetland ecosystem processes as governed by the interactions of hydrology, soils, vegetation, biogeochemistry, and nutrient cycling.  Students will apply this knowledge to wetland delineation procedures used in wetland protection, restoration, and mitigation. The significance and role of vegetation in wetland dynamics will be studied with a focus on physiological and morphological adaptations, models of vegetation succession, and plant classification.  Classification of North American wetlands; and the relevance of wetland ecosystems to functioning landscapes and watersheds, and coastal regions will be examined through case studies. LAS

Prerequisites :

BIO 210: General Ecology

• Credit : 3

Short Title : HUM 201

Course Code : HUM 201

Course Description :

“Game” is one of those words we all use, generally without a clear idea of what it means. In this course students will explore the nature of games (videogames and others), their social role, and their social impacts. Students will be asked to reflect on the games they play and how an identity as a “gamer” relates to their place in society. Particular attention with be given to “gamification”—the effort to turn everyday activities such as shopping or exercising into games.  Completes General Education Requirements: SC-R, LAS

Prerequisites :

ENG 101

• Credit : 3

Short Title : BIO 225

Course Code : BIO 225

Course Description : This course provides an introduction to study of the science of inheritance, and will include exploration of the molecular basis of inheritance, DNA technology, structure and behavior of chromosomes, genomics, transmission genetics and the basic principles of molecular evolution and population genetics. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 102 Biology II. Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.

Prerequisites : Prereq: (BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00)

• Credit : 3

Short Title : BIO 430

Course Code : BIO 430

Course Description : This course will present a computer-based approach to statistics as applied to biological systems. Students will be exposed to real experimental data to study the methods used to analyze that data. The course will give students an appreciation of the widespread use of statistics and its importance in decision making. The methods that will be emphasized in this course are experimental design, sampling techniques, regression analysis, analysis of variance, and non-parametric tests. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: MAT 210 Statistics Completes General Education Requirement: AR-I, QP-I, LAS

Prerequisites : Prereq: MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : Biotechnology

Course Code : BIO 455

Course Description :

This course provides an in depth exploration of state-of-the art technology currently being used in the biological sciences including DNA technology, genetic engineering, genome projects, antibodies, protein analysis and purification, gene expression, cell culture, cloning and stem cell research. 

Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.

Prerequisites :

BIO 225: Genetics

Short Title : CHM 330

Course Code : CHM 330

Course Description : This course explores the molecules that comprise living things and the specialized set of chemical reactions that have evolved to sustain life. Topics will include the chemical nature of biomolecules; thermodynamics and bioenergetics; protein structure and analysis; enzymes and enzyme kinetics; design, control and regulation of metabolic and other biochemical pathways. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 102 Biology II and Co-requisite: CHM 241 Organic Chemistry I Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.

Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And CHM 241 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : BAK 320

Course Code : BAK 320

Course Description : This advanced baking and pastry course will focus on taking the previous skills learned, refining and applying them to current trends in the industry. Strong emphasis will be placed on displaying and presentation techniques. Through an exploration of the professional literature and associations, lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on applications, students will explore current baking industry trends and then build on methods and applications learned from previous baking classes to demonstrate those trends. Prerequisite: BAK 280 Retail Practical Experience.

Prerequisites : Prereq: BAK 280 Lecture Lab combined Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00

• Credit : 4

Short Title : BIO 310

Course Code : BIO 310

Course Description : Is it safe to drink the water? Is it safe to breathe the air? This question is of primary concern to those concerned with human impacts on the environment. A mechanistic understanding of how environmental toxins exert their biologic effects is critical to determining exposure limits of human and wildlife populations. This course offers a unique approach to the study of cellular and molecular biology by exploring, in depth, the mechanisms of action of currently-relevant environmental toxins. Students will explore how cells and organisms adapt and respond to the presence of toxic substances, why certain organs and tissues are specifically targeted, histopathology of important target organs, and methods involved in toxicity testing. Prerequisites: BIO 102 Biology II and CHM 141 Chemistry I. LAS, WC-I, AR-I, RE-I, SC-I

Prerequisites : Prereq: (BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or CHM 141 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00)

• Credit : 3

Short Title : BIO 320

Course Code : BIO 320

Course Description : This course will address the development and current state of evolutionary biology. Students will learn about sources of genetic variation, natural selection and other processes involved in both organismal and molecular evolution. Topics also include micro-and macro-evolutionary processes, the history of life on Earth, and ongoing conflicts between evolutionary theory and creationist worldviews. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-I, SC-I, RE-I, LAS.

Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : COM 220

Course Code : COM 220

Course Description : ?New Media? refers to interactive forms of communication that use digital computer technology for distribution and exhibition. Often these objects can be manipulated by both creator and user. This course will provide opportunities for students to develop their skills in using these communication tools. Each tool is presented as a separate course under a distinctive topic name. Topics could include (but are not limited to) web design, podcasts, RSS feeds, designing for social networks, blogs, wikis, virtual worlds and more!

• Credit : 3

Short Title : COM 305

Course Code : COM 305

Course Description : When communities come together to address a specific issue or develop a project, change is inevitable. This course will investigate how individuals respond and react to change. Students will explore strategies to effectively and cooperatively address these concerns and by investigating and committing to skills and best practices associated with inspiring action, minimizing resistance, and gaining commitment. Specific focus will be given to models of change processes such as Appreciative Inquiry and Action Research which can leverage existing culture to prevent resistance and promote accountability. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-I, RE-I, LAS.

• Credit : 3

Short Title : COM 310

Course Code : COM 310

Course Description : Effective group facilitation involves using a variety of different communication skills to assist groups to use effective process for decision making. A facilitator is a guide who helps people move through a process together. The role of the facilitator is to focus on how people participate in the process, how ideas are shared and heard, and how that discussion gets translated into action items that have group support. Through this course, student will develop effective facilitation skills and processes to assist groups in making decisions, planning, and developing action oriented reports. Prerequisites: COM 201 Interpersonal Communication and COM 210 Technical Communication. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, SC-I, RE-I.

Prerequisites : Prereq: COM 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And COM 201 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : COM 320

Course Code : COM 320

Course Description : The ability to persuade others is vital to leadership and advocacy. "Selling" an idea or product should be based on a clear understanding of the audience in terms of who they are, what they want, and how the proposed solution will meet those needs in a way that holds value for all stakeholders. This course will help the student develop interpersonal skills to build trust, shape meaningful dialogue, and form meaningful partnerships. The course will also focus on how to specifically analyze audience and market data to determine value and propose solutions that hold value for both the organization and the individual involved in the process. Prerequisites: COM 201 Interpersonal Communication and COM 210 Technical Communication and Quantitative Problem Solving Foundation course Completes General Education Requirements:RE-I, QP-I, WC-I.

Prerequisites : Prereq: COM 201 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And COM 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : ENG 340

Course Code : ENG 340

Course Description : This advanced literature survey course will study contemporary nonfiction and literary journalism that focuses on issues in nature, natural history, the environment and their related topics. Students in Contemporary Environmental Writing will examine literature that reveals and interprets the environment and its social, philosophical, economic, and cultural contexts and implications. Readings may include works by noted contemporary writers such as E.O. Wilson, Barry Lopez, Edward Abbey, Terry Tempest Williams, Bill McKibben, Wendell Berry, Rick Bass, Annie Dillard, Peter Matthiessen, Stephen Jay Gould, and David Quammen. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I and ENG 102 Effective College Writing II Completes General Education Requirements:WC-l, RE-l, SC-l LAS.

Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00 And ENG 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : ENG 400

Course Code : ENG 400

Course Description : This course is designed as an advanced writing workshop, and students will study and practice the writing and editing skills necessary to interpret the environment through its social, philosophical, scientific, economic or cultural aspects. This course will also expose the student to techniques in nonfiction and literary journalism employed by contemporary writers on issues in nature, natural history, the environment and related topics. A student?s final project will include a publishable work - review, feature, essay, study or memoir - to be presented to the College community, as well as submitted for possible publication in a regional or national periodical. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: ENG 101 Effective College Writing I, ENG 102 Effective College Writing II and Responsibility & Expression-Reinforcing level course Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, RE-I, LAS.

Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00 And ENG 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ENG 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : ENV 330

Course Code : ENV 330

Course Description : The major topic of this course is biological diversity. Students will explore the various meanings of diversity, the role of diversity in natural systems and its importance in human welfare. Students will also study present and past biogeographic patterns, and factors affecting those patterns, with special emphasis on human impacts. Finally, students will focus on the methods used to ameliorate negative impacts on diversity within the framework of the social, economic, political and ecological problems involved in this endeavor. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 101 Biology I and BIO 102 Biology II and (BIO 210 General Ecology or FOR 310 Forest Ecology). Completes General Education Requirements: AR-I, SC-I, QP-I, RE-I, LAS.

Prerequisites : Prereq: ((BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 101 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00) And (BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Advanced Studies Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00) And (BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or FOR 310 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00))

• Credit : 3

Short Title : FOR 350

Course Code : FOR 350

Course Description : This course will examine the evolution of forestry as an applied science. Emphasis will be placed on identifying the major scientific and social drivers which have created the emergence of new paradigms in forestry. Policy and actual forestry practices will be examined concurrently to better understand how land-use decisions are made. The scope of this course will range from local forestry issues within the Adirondack Park, to global issues faced in the developing world which, strive to strike a balance between development and preservation. General topics will include historical land-use shifts, environmentalism, economic shifts, interagency conflict, conservation mechanisms, and cross-border forest policies. Prerequisites: NRS 110 Introduction to Environment and Society or FOR 101 Introduction to Forestry Completes General Education Requirements:RE-I, SC-I.

Prerequisites : Prereq: NRS 110 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or FOR 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or NRS 110 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : FWS 320

Course Code : FWS 320

Course Description : The course requires students to estimate population demographics, calculate home range sizes, and perform other quantitative analysis for wildlife management, including but not limited to game and endangered species. Students will develop skills in capturing and handling wildlife as well as aging, sexing, and marking individuals. While the primary focus of the course is on mammals and birds, some attention will be given to amphibians and reptiles. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology and MAT 210 Statistics. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, QP-I, AR-I, RE-I.

Prerequisites : Prereq: Lecture: MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

Corequisites : Coreq: FWS 320 Lecture, FWS 320 Lab

• Credit : 4

Short Title : FWS 480

Course Code : FWS 480

Course Description : Fisheries management is based on the use of scientific information, communication skills, and an understanding of human dimensions to manipulate aquatic populations, aquatic habitats, and humans to sustain or increase the benefits of fishery resources. In this class, students will become intimate with an understanding of the science foundation beneath fisheries management that can help humans make informed decisions. Students will 1) study the scientific approaches used to assess fish population and community dynamics, 2) review the components and managing limiting factors, and 3) learn the historic and contemporary roles of humans in traditional and emerging management approaches in fisheries protection, maintenance, and restoration. Class discussion of case histories will provide focal points for developing an understanding of the complexity of fisheries management. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 210 General Ecology. Completes General Education Requirements:QP-I, WC-I, AR-I, RE-I., SC-I

Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : HOS 350

Course Code : HOS 350

Course Description : This course that offers students the opportunity to work directly with an outside hospitality organization (hotels, restaurant, tourism associations) to analyze and assess a specific aspect of its business. Within the organization, the students will interview key personnel and review business standards and procedures to understand its current operations. The students will research industry trends, best practice methods, and key performance measures to develop multiple alternatives or business scenarios for the organization to consider. A professional findings report, that discusses the selected solutions along with advantages and disadvantages of each, will be a major deliverable of the course. The course will culminate in the students orally presenting the findings to the organization's management followed by a robust roundtable discussion. Prerequisite: HOS 101 Hotel Resort & Tourism Industry Orientation. Completes General Education Requirements:AR-I, RE-I, SC-I.

Prerequisites : Prereq: HOS 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 6

Short Title : HUM 300

Course Code : HUM 300

Course Description : This course explores the wide range of ideas about nature that philosophers and other thinkers have developed from ancient times to the present, and examines how such ideas inform (though often invisibly) contemporary debates concerning our relationship to the land, resource use, and other issues. General topic areas include Nature as Empirical Reality, Nature as Synonymous with Reason, Nature as Antithetical to Man, Nature as Moral Lawgiver, Nature as Aesthetic Norm, and Ecological Ideas. Discussion will draw on thinkers ranging from Aristotle, Tertullian, and Descartes to Thoreau, Aldo Leopold, and Frederick Turner. This philosophical component is complemented by readings and discussions of materials from the current press and recent publications. (3 hours lecture). Completes General Education Requirements:RE-I, LAS

• Credit : 3

Short Title : HUM 400

Course Code : HUM 400

Course Description : Students will explore the influence of various theories of nature on visual artists throughout history. In turn, the influence of art on human perception of nature, especially as reflected in the conservationist movement, will be studied. Representative works in painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, film, and video from earliest times to the contemporary period will be discussed. Human expression in landscape design and other manipulations of nature will also form part of the course. Many cultures, particularly Japanese and Native American, will be examined for their contributions to human appreciation of the natural world. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: Junior standing. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-I, LAS

• Credit : 3

Short Title : HUM 420

Course Code : HUM 420

Course Description :

Students’ motives for entering into environmental professions is often based on “the stirring of an ecological conscience”, which Aldo Leopold articulated in A Sand County Almanac.  This course is designed to help students understand this “stirring” and its broader implications as a social and peace-making conscience, and its deeper implications for a satisfying career.  Students will a) explore this idea of an ecological conscience through the works of Leopold and many other conservationist, philosophers, and writers, b) evaluate the development of one’s own sense of an ecological conscience, and c) express in compelling personal essays the transformative experiences that have been foundational to their pursuit of an environmental profession.  Reading and essay writing will provide the material for a rich, discussion-driven format. Students will develop skills in leading group discussion, writing clear and expressive essays, and sharing through readings open to the college community.  Prerequisites: WC-R, SC-R, RE-R. Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, SC-I, RE-I LAS

Prerequisites :

WC-R, SC-R, RE-R

• Credit : 3

Short Title : INT 362

Course Code : INT 362

Course Description : : Interdisciplinary Field Studies entails an approximately two-week field study experience in a variety of front-country and/or backcountry locations that provides students with a diverse range of experiences potentially including ecotourism, nature study, cultural study, exploration of scientific, environmental and social issues, analysis of business, tourism, natural resource management and recreation systems, and adventure travel. The aim of this course is to provide an immersive, active, academic experience which allows students from a variety of academic programs to enrich and expand their learning in critically important field locations through travel-based learning that generally falls outside of the traditional semester. Various sections of this flexible course may be tailored to meet the needs of particular academic programs, and/or address the needs of multiple related academic programs in one section. This course entails an additional fee above tuition. Prerequisite: QP-F, RE-F, SC-F, WC-F. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-I, RE-I, LAS.

• Credit : 3

Short Title : MGT 306

Course Code : MGT 306

Course Description : This course provides an opportunity to participate in a series of business simulations that demonstrate a wide array of business issues and business decision making. The course will also focus on debate of ethical issues in business. Particular emphasis will be given to businesses with entrepreneurial roots. Concepts, including ethical reasoning, critical thinking, strategic thinking and professional articulation of personal ideologies will serve as a backdrop for the class. The goal is for students to learn not only what is involved in ethical decision making, but also how ethical decision making can be effectively used. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: MGT 200 Principles of Management. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-I, RE-I,WC-I.

Prerequisites : Prereq: MGT 200 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or MGT 200 Hybrid Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : NRS 331

Course Code : NRS 331

Course Description : This course will expose the students to the practices and concepts of land-use and site planning as used to guide and direct development. The course will give the students an appreciation of how the bio-physical environment and human social systems can be made to work together through the planning process. Skills that will be developed include ecological analysis, cartography, and social science research methods. The course will examine case studies where different approaches to land use planning were used. It will look at the similarities and differences among the case studies, within the context of the goals, politics, economics and cultural differences. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: BIO 210 General Ecology Completes General Education Requirements:QP-I, AR-I, SC-I, RE-I, WC-I, LAS.

Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : NRS 410

Course Code : NRS 410

Course Description : This course will cover important economic principles relevant to natural resource management with an emphasis on forest-based resources. Topics will include supply and demand, pricing, investment evaluation, net revenue maximization, non-timber forest products and the emerging field of ecosystem service valuation. These topics will be explored through a variety of case studies, both domestic and international in scope. Emphasis will be placed on learning to construct strong, defensible, land-use arguments through the use of quantitative analysis. Prerequisites: ECN 200 Principles of Economics. Completes General Education Requirements:QP-I, AR-I, SC-I, RE-I, LAS.

Prerequisites : Prereq: ECN 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ECN 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ECN 101 Hybrid Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ECN 102 Hybrid Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ECN 199 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ECN 200 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or ECN 200 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : PRK 355

Course Code : PRK 355

Course Description : The basic purpose of parks is to serve people. Several basic questions that must be answered are: Who are the visitors? Where do they come from? In what activities do they participate? How long do they stay? This course first seeks to answer these types of questions by looking at user-group characteristics and participant profiles. The latter part of the course is then devoted to visitor management techniques. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: REC 105 Recreation and Leisure in the US. Completes General Education Requirement:RE-I.

Prerequisites : Prereq: (REC 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or REC 105 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or REC 105 Hybrid Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00)

• Credit : 3

Short Title : PRK 360

Course Code : PRK 360

Course Description : Inclusion values the participation of all persons in programs and facilities. Students will consider the effects of privilege, discrimination, and prejudice on the lives of people and how these factors affect services. This course assumes all people deserve respect and to be treated as full members of their communities, thereby sharing an overall quality of life. Students are encouraged to appreciate and celebrate differences in their personal lives and those of others. In this course, students will develop the skills and knowledge they need to incorporate the principles of inclusion. Prerequisites: WC-R, SC-R, RE-R. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, SC-I, RE-I.

• Credit : 3

Short Title : PRK 475

Course Code : PRK 475

Course Description :

This course will examine the process to assess the needs of the public, translate the need into a comprehensive plan and communicate those ideas to a variety of stakeholders. It will investigate how the public expresses their needs, how the park board prioritizes the public need, and how various administrations provide the funds to build and maintain the parks. It will analyze how design minimizes vandalism, discourages undesirable activities, reduces conflict between vehicles and pedestrians and allows the park to be available to those with disabilities. The course will explore various methods of demonstrating design, both visually and orally. The course will communicate communicate new material and utilize previous knowledge gained in other related courses. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab). Prerequisites: PRK 340 Facility Management, NRS 320 Environmental Resource Analysis and PRK 360 Diversity & Inclusion by Design. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, SC-I, AR-I, RE-I, QP-I.

Prerequisites :

Prereq: Lecture: (PRK 360 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And PRK 340 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And NRS 320 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00)

• Credit : 3

Short Title : PSY 335

Course Code : PSY 335

Course Description :

Have you ever wondered why ordinary people do unusual things, things that seem alien to their natures: why do good people sometimes do bad things, or smart people sometimes do foolish or irrational things? This course studies the intersection between two traditional disciplines: Sociology and Psychology. By analyzing individuals' thoughts, feelings and behavior as they affect or are affected by other individuals we will understand how our affiliation with a group shapes us.  Prerequisities: SOC 2XX or PSY 2XX.    Completes General Education Requirements: RE-I, SC-I, LAS.

Prerequisites :

SOC 2XX or PSY 2XX

• Credit : 3

Short Title : REC 361

Course Code : REC 361

Course Description : This practical experience course takes students through planning, implementation and analysis of week-long nature-based expedition to a destination based within the continental United States or Canada. Destinations will be selected for the variety of front-country and backcountry locations available to provide students with a diversity of adventure and/or ecotourism-based experiences. These experiences include a sampling of adventure activities, lodging facilities, travel means, and service providers. The first part of the course will involve adventure prioritization, resource and time management decisions as the students design their itinerary. During this trip, which will take place during the week-long mid-semester break, students will critically analyze their experiences through the lens of sustainable tourism to discuss and determine the degree to which each and every experience and venue is nature-based, conservation-minded, and beneficial to the cultures and economies of local communities. Once the students return to campus, this analysis will be used to evaluate the detailed itinerary drafted in the planning segment of the course to critically consider the planning elements of their trip and further develop their expedition planning skills. Students are obliged to practice principles of ?green? or sustainable nature-based tourism. This course entails an additional fee above tuition. There is a course fee associated with the course. Prerequisite(s) REC 240 Outdoor Education Program Design & Planning and REC 320 Sustainable Nature-Based Tourism. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-I, RE-I.

Prerequisites : Prereq: REC 320 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or REC 320 Hybrid (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And REC 240 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 4

Short Title : REC 480

Course Code : REC 480

Course Description : This integrative course calls for the detailed study of current philosophical and applied issues in Recreation, Adventure Travel and Ecotourism with emphasis on unique and imaginative solutions to the challenges facing the Recreation, Adventure Travel and Ecotourism professional. Issues pertaining to Recreation, Adventure Travel and Ecotourism will be selected from the Recreation, Natural Resources and Hospitality/Tourism areas. (3 hours/week) Prerequisite: Senior standing. Completes General Education Requirements:RE-l, SC-I.

• Credit : 3

Short Title : SOC 315

Course Code : SOC 315

Course Description : A community is a group of people who share a common place, experience, or interest. Often communities or groups of communities come together to form collaborative partnerships to address an issue, provide a service, or produce some kind of project. This course will provide students with both a conceptual framework and the practical skills for organizing effectively in and across communities. Different types of community organizations such as grassroots citizen action groups, non-profit social service agencies, issue coalitions, and government-sponsored councils will be explored. Concepts of organizing philosophy, advocacy strategies, decision making models, power-structures, institutional change, community control, diversity, and leadership will be considered. Prerequisite(s): PSY 110 Organizational Behavior and COM 201 Interpersonal Communication. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-I, RE-I.

Prerequisites : Prereq: PSY 110 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 And COM 201 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : SOC 320

Course Code : SOC 320

Course Description : This course will explore how gender has historically been defined and subsequently communicated through images, language and myths through the media which tends to socialize, educate, and discipline sometimes in the guise of entertainment. Such stereotypes impose upon men and women the expectations of society telling them how they should act, what they should desire, who they should strive to be, and how they should value themselves; those who don't conform are often conesored. Awareness of these issues should motivate students to incorporate different pointes of view into their own thinking and behavior, specifically to intervene when they hear others perpetuate biases, to advocate for continued parity, and to make informed personal decisions about how to live, work and vote. Pre-requisite: A Social Cultural Foundation course Completes General Education Requirements:SC-I, RE-I, LAS

• Credit : 3

Short Title : SOC 325

Course Code : SOC 325

Course Description : Achieving higher rates of gender diversity in the C-Suite will require deeper cultural shifts within organizations in order to overcompotential biases and hurdles to gender equality. This course will examine several important questions: Is there still a glass ceiling? Where are the women leaders? Do men have better leadership skills than women? Do women lead differently from men? What is the role of gender roles in the balance between family and work? Do people resist women?s leadership? How do some women suceed in leadership roles? The course concludes with an examination of trends for future participation by women in professional and cultural leadership roles. Prerequisites: ENG 101 Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I, SC-I, RE-I

Prerequisites : Prereq: ENG 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : BIO 225

Course Code : BIO 225

Course Description : This course provides an introduction to study of the science of inheritance, and will include exploration of the molecular basis of inheritance, DNA technology, structure and behavior of chromosomes, genomics, transmission genetics and the basic principles of molecular evolution and population genetics. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 102 Biology II. Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.

Prerequisites : Prereq: (BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00)

• Credit : 3

Short Title : BIO 430

Course Code : BIO 430

Course Description : This course will present a computer-based approach to statistics as applied to biological systems. Students will be exposed to real experimental data to study the methods used to analyze that data. The course will give students an appreciation of the widespread use of statistics and its importance in decision making. The methods that will be emphasized in this course are experimental design, sampling techniques, regression analysis, analysis of variance, and non-parametric tests. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: MAT 210 Statistics Completes General Education Requirement: AR-I, QP-I, LAS

Prerequisites : Prereq: MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : Biotechnology

Course Code : BIO 455

Course Description :

This course provides an in depth exploration of state-of-the art technology currently being used in the biological sciences including DNA technology, genetic engineering, genome projects, antibodies, protein analysis and purification, gene expression, cell culture, cloning and stem cell research. 

Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.

Prerequisites :

BIO 225: Genetics

Short Title : CHM 330

Course Code : CHM 330

Course Description : This course explores the molecules that comprise living things and the specialized set of chemical reactions that have evolved to sustain life. Topics will include the chemical nature of biomolecules; thermodynamics and bioenergetics; protein structure and analysis; enzymes and enzyme kinetics; design, control and regulation of metabolic and other biochemical pathways. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 102 Biology II and Co-requisite: CHM 241 Organic Chemistry I Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.

Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And CHM 241 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : BIO 225

Course Code : BIO 225

Course Description : This course provides an introduction to study of the science of inheritance, and will include exploration of the molecular basis of inheritance, DNA technology, structure and behavior of chromosomes, genomics, transmission genetics and the basic principles of molecular evolution and population genetics. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 102 Biology II. Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.

Prerequisites : Prereq: (BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00)

• Credit : 3

Short Title : BIO 430

Course Code : BIO 430

Course Description : This course will present a computer-based approach to statistics as applied to biological systems. Students will be exposed to real experimental data to study the methods used to analyze that data. The course will give students an appreciation of the widespread use of statistics and its importance in decision making. The methods that will be emphasized in this course are experimental design, sampling techniques, regression analysis, analysis of variance, and non-parametric tests. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: MAT 210 Statistics Completes General Education Requirement: AR-I, QP-I, LAS

Prerequisites : Prereq: MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : Biotechnology

Course Code : BIO 455

Course Description :

This course provides an in depth exploration of state-of-the art technology currently being used in the biological sciences including DNA technology, genetic engineering, genome projects, antibodies, protein analysis and purification, gene expression, cell culture, cloning and stem cell research. 

Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.

Prerequisites :

BIO 225: Genetics

Short Title : CHM 330

Course Code : CHM 330

Course Description : This course explores the molecules that comprise living things and the specialized set of chemical reactions that have evolved to sustain life. Topics will include the chemical nature of biomolecules; thermodynamics and bioenergetics; protein structure and analysis; enzymes and enzyme kinetics; design, control and regulation of metabolic and other biochemical pathways. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisites: BIO 102 Biology II and Co-requisite: CHM 241 Organic Chemistry I Completes General Education Requirement:LAS.

Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And CHM 241 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : PSY 300

Course Code : PSY 300

Course Description :

Abnormal psychology is the branch of psychology that studies unusual patterns of behavior, emotion and thought. This course will investigate current research in the areas of behavior disorders as attributed to abnormal psychology. Topics will include, but not be limited to: depression, anxiety, personality disorder, and aging effects on the brain. Adaptive and maladaptive responses to such conditions will be considered. Prerequisites: PSY 101 Psychology or PSY 110 Organizational Psychology. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, SC-I, LAS

Prerequisites :

PSY 101 Psychology or PSY 110 Organizational Behavior

• Credit : 3

Short Title : PSY 310

Course Code : PSY 310

Course Description : This course provides an investigation into cognitive psychology, the scientific study of mental processes: how people acquire, store, transform, use, and communicate information. Topics include perception, attention, language, memory, reasoning, problem solving, decision making, and creativity. Prerequisites: PSY 101 Psychology or PSY 110 Organizational Psychology. Completes General Education Requirements:WC-I, AR-I, LAS

Prerequisites : Prereq: (PSY 101 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or PSY 110 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or PSY 101 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00)

• Credit : 3

Short Title : PSY 330

Course Code : PSY 330

Course Description :

This course addresses the theory and practice of psychological counseling, introducing students to the realities of working in the counseling profession. Students will explore a number of methods of assessment, strategies for interviewing patients, and approaches for therapeutic intervention. Specialty areas within clinical practice and the need to attend to high standards of personal and professional ethics will also be addressed. Completes General Education Requirements: WC-I

Prerequisites :

PSY 101 Psychology or PSY 110 Organizational Behavior

• Credit : 3

Short Title : PSY 335

Course Code : PSY 335

Course Description :

Have you ever wondered why ordinary people do unusual things, things that seem alien to their natures: why do good people sometimes do bad things, or smart people sometimes do foolish or irrational things? This course studies the intersection between two traditional disciplines: Sociology and Psychology. By analyzing individuals' thoughts, feelings and behavior as they affect or are affected by other individuals we will understand how our affiliation with a group shapes us.  Prerequisities: SOC 2XX or PSY 2XX.    Completes General Education Requirements: RE-I, SC-I, LAS.

Prerequisites :

SOC 2XX or PSY 2XX

• Credit : 3

Short Title : PSY 340

Course Code : PSY 340

Course Description : In this course students will study the physiological basis of human and animal behavior, with a particular focus on injuries to the brain through trauma or stroke and how such injuries impact behavior and change the brain. Both traditional theories and approaches to treatment, and more recent developments will be included. Course will consider what injury and recovery can teach us about ?normal? mental/physical functioning and address the ethical issues of how the medical system and society treat patients with brain injuries. Prerequisities: PSY 101 Psychology or PSY 110 Organizational Behavior Completes General Education Requirements: AR-I, SC-I LAS

Prerequisites : Prereq: BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 102 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 4.00 And PSY 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : PSY 350

Course Code : PSY 350

Course Description : This course provides a general orientation to therapeutic recreation and its role in serving the needs of persons with varying abilities. This course content emphasizes the history of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and recreational therapy, areas of practice, and considerations for treatment of a wide range of common disorders. Through the use of recreation therapy, psychological as well as physical benefits will be explored. Prerequisities: REC 105: recreation and leisure in the US and PSY 101: Psychology or PSY 110: Organizational Behavior.

Prerequisites : Prereq: PSY 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or SOC 220 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00

• Credit : 3

Short Title : PSY 361

Course Code : PSY 361

Course Description : This course prepares students for the research in psychology. Students learn to view a situation from a critical perspective, and are guided to apply the scientific method to systematically explore a complex research question. Students will execute literature searches, apply various data collection methods, analyze data, and learn to present reports in written and oral formats. Prerequisite: MAT 210 Statistics and SOC 220 Social Research. Completes General Education Requirements: AR-I, QP-I, SC-I.

Prerequisites : Prereq: (MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or MAT 210 Lecture Min Grade: TR Min Credits: 3.00 And SOC 220 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00)

• Credit : 3

Short Title : Foundations of Neuroscience

Course Code : PSY 371

Course Description :

This online course is offered via Paul Smith's College's partnership with the LCMC, a national consortium of private colleges. The partnership allows students to earn PSC credit toward job-focused degree programs. Courses are designed by top academics, reviewed by industry leaders, and taught by qualified faculty from other colleges within the consortium.

This course introduces students to the field of neuroscience, explores the cellular and molecular basis of neural systems, and discusses the neural basis of cognition. Students are expected to leverage their understanding of biology and chemistry to build a working knowledge of neuroscience fundamentals. 

LAS

Prerequisites :

PSY 101 Psychology,

BIO 110 Biology, BIO 111 Biology Lab,

BIO 112 Biology, BIO 113 Biology Lab,

CHM 110 Chemistry I, CHM 111 Chemistry I Lab.

CHM 112 Chemistry II, CHM 113 Chemistry II Lab

• Credit : 3

Short Title : Biological Basis of Perception and Movement

Course Code : PSY 372

Course Description :

This online course is offered via Paul Smith's College's partnership with the LCMC, a national consortium of private colleges. The partnership allows students to earn PSC credit toward job-focused degree programs. Courses are designed by top academics, reviewed by industry leaders, and taught by qualified faculty from other colleges within the consortium.

Perception and Movement are fundamentally driven by biological processes. This course provides students with an understanding of the various systems and organs that play a role in the human ability to perceive the world and move through it. It builds upon PSY 371, Foundations of Neuroscience to allow students to understand the impact of core neuroscience concepts.

LAS

Prerequisites :

PSY 371 Foundations of Neuroscience

• Credit : 3

Short Title : Cognitive Neuroscience

Course Code : PSY 373

Course Description :

This online course is offered via Paul Smith's College's partnership with the LCMC, a national consortium of private colleges. The partnership allows students to earn PSC credit toward job-focused degree programs. Courses are designed by top academics, reviewed by industry leaders, and taught by qualified faculty from other colleges within the consortium.

Cognitive Neuroscience is the study of the biological processes which underlie behavior, learning, thought and experience. This course builds on students’ understanding of neuroscience and psychology to explore information processing, behavior, language, and more. Special attention is paid to the neurological factors which drive behavior and give rise to a range of disorders.

LAS

Prerequisites :

PSY 371 Foundations of Neuroscience,

PSY 372 Biological Basis of Perception & Movement.

• Credit : 3

Short Title : PSY 399

Course Code : PSY 399

Course Description : Students will engage in more in-depth study within a major sub discipline of the course. In most cases, student demand and/or faculty expertise are factors that influence the selection and timing of this course. Students enrolling in the course will be expected to have foundational knowledge. This course is intended to supplement those designated courses described in the PSC catalog. Topic selection varies.

• Credit : 3

Short Title : PSY 400

Course Code : PSY 400

Course Description : This course provides an overview of theories on addictions and the approaches to identification, prevention, and treatment. Addictive behaviors are studied from theoretical and research perspectives. Therapeutic interventions and legal issues are also considered. Additionally, current issues within the field of addictions and mental health treatment will be explored.

• Credit : 3

Short Title : PSY 410

Course Code : PSY 410

Course Description : Positive Psychology is the scientific study of personal growth, life satisfaction, and psychological well-being. The course will examine the history and literature of positive psychology beginning with humanistic/transpersonal psychology developed in the late 60s and continuing to modern day research. Of special importance will be investigation of how research is applied to individual development, higher education, career development, and specifically to support programs at Paul Smith?s College (e.g., Fellowship Program of the TRiO-SSS project, Peer Leadership Initiative of the Academic Success Center, Peer Educator Program of the Counseling Center). Students will serve as facilitators of small support groups (intentional communities) focused on developing non-cognitive competencies related to holistic, personal growth. Prerequisite: any PSY 200 course.

• Credit : 3

Short Title : Clinical Neuropathology

Course Code : PSY 415

Course Description :

This online course is offered via Paul Smith's College's partnership with the LCMC, a national consortium of private colleges. The partnership allows students to earn PSC credit toward job-focused degree programs. Courses are designed by top academics, reviewed by industry leaders, and taught by qualified faculty from other colleges within the consortium.

This course captures foundational concepts in modern psychiatric care and neuroscience and makes them clear and accessible. It provides students with a broad knowledge base covering many of the latest developments in the field of neuroscience, including our most modern understanding of developmental disorders, various pathologies of neurological systems, the role of microbiology in neurological care and more. Upon completion, students will be well prepared to pursue graduate study or work in the sciences, armed with a strong understanding of the current state of both Neuroscience and Mental Health and the connections between both. 

Prerequisites :

PSY 372 Biological Basis of Perception & Movement,

PSY 373 Cognative Neuroscience

• Credit : 3