Foundations Course Catalog

PSY 2851: General Psychology (3 CREDITS) Provides an overview of the principles of human behavior and the scope and methods of psychology. Topics include human development, intelligence, emotion, motivation, personality, social psychology, and abnormal behavior. Compare to: • Introduction to Psychology ENG 1101: College Composition (3 CREDITS) This class is designed to develop skills in writing multi-paragraph essays with emphasis on exposition, including the selection, restriction, organization, and development of topics. Students examine selected writing samples as models of form and sources of ideas for their own writing. Compare to: Computational review and practice prepare you for the demands of college-level math through a focus on whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, proportions, practical applications, and word problems. You will learn to use a basic scientific calculator to facilitate learning and provide assistive technology. Compare to: • Developmental Math • Introduction to College Math MAT 1901: General Math (3 CREDITS) A general education course that offers a solid foundation in the basics of college mathematics. Real-life applications, conceptual understanding, problem-solving, using technology appropriately, and critical thinking are emphasized and integrated throughout the course. Compare to: • College Algebra CIS 2300: Internet Technologies (3 CREDITS) The course will focus on Internet-based services and how they support applications such as e-mail services, FTP, list servers,etc. Students will research areas such as Web services and networking principles involved. Students will be given the basics of HTML to better understand Web services. The course will also cover web-based databases and transaction processes. Compare to: • Introduction to HTML CIS 1255: Fundamentals of Microsoft Office Suite (3 CREDITS) This course is an introduction to current technologies on a global scale. Students acquire computer/mobile learning skills and build a stronger foundation in word processing, presentation software, and web communities. Students gain experience with business applications in a PC environment that will be used in the educational environment to be applied later to the professional world. Classwork focuses on productivity and creative projects. The goal of this course is to ensure cross-platform computer literacy for academic and work environments. Compare to: • Introduction to Information Technology • Introduction to English • College Composition MAT 0030: Math Strategies (3 CREDITS)