A laboratory approach to problems in composition and reading. Prerequisite: Non-native speakers of English must have credit in ENGL 100 English Composition for International Students. Offered on A, B, C, No Credit basis only.

Research writing techniques, critical thinking and critical reading, with emphasis on rhetorical skills. Closed to students with credit in ENGL 102 or ENGL 103 English Composition. Prerequisite: ENGL 101 English Composition. Exceptions require consent of Composition Director. Offered on A,B,C, No Credit basis only.

An elementary course designed to give the student an understanding of the requirements for effective speaking and listening and an opportunity to increase skills in each. Both semesters. Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or 103 English Composition or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

Operations with algebraic expressions; linear and quadratic functions; graphs of polynomial and rational functions; systems of equations; logarithmic and exponential functions; arithmetic and geometric progressions; permutations and combinations. Not recommended for those having four years of high school mathematics, including two units of algebra, one unit of geometry, and one-half unit of advanced or senior mathematics. Closed to students with credit in MATH 110 College Algebra with Review or MATH 126 Pre-Calculus or MATH 153 Introduction to Analytic Processes, or students with a letter grade of "C" or better in MATH 150 Calculus I. Prerequisite: Grade of "B" or better in MATH 019 Intermediate Algebra or two units of high school algebra.

Basic concepts of statistics and probability applicable to all disciplines. Topics include data analysis, probability, discrete and continuous distributions, sampling, and statistical inference. Not open to students with credit in MATH 543 Probability and Statistics. Prerequisite: MATH 019 Intermediate Algebra or one unit of high school algebra.

Study of the basic skills of good and bad reasoning. Focus is on informal reasoning. Topics include: argument structure and identification, validity and strength of arguments, common fallacies of reasoning, use and abuse of language in reasoning, principles of fair play in argumentation.

Companion Element: Diverse Perspectives

An introduction to poetry, fiction and drama. Not open to students with credit in ENGL 304 Introduction to Writing About Literature.

Companion Element: Non-Verbal and Creative Expression

Principles of art from a non-chronological, multicultural perspective. Emphasis on differing roles the artist plays in diverse societies, on parallels across the arts, and on the analysis of art objects as items of material culture.

Companion Element: Non-Verbal and Creative Expression

Design of art objects as related to problem solving processes and creative thinking. Art ideas, techniques, and media through studio experiences. Media will vary. For Non-Art Majors.

Companion Element: Non-Verbal and Creative Expression

An exploration of various materials such as metals, fibers, paper and dyes, with studies of their use in contemporary crafts and their relationship to the fine arts. Emphasis on design and experimental approaches.

Companion Element: Non-Verbal and Creative Expression

Using the techniques of listening to recognize the various elements, forms, styles, and textures of music, this class helps develop an appreciation of the fine arts and aesthetics of human performance in the arts. Subject matter will vary with each section but will emphasize types of music such as: classical, jazz, rock or world music. The specific content of each section will be identified in the class schedule. May be repeated if course content is different. No previous music experience is necessary. Classical sections not open to students who have completed MUSIC 121 Introduction to Music Literature or its equivalent. Not open to music majors.

An introduction to the use of computer systems in business and industry including hands-on use of productivity software. Concepts covered include computer hardware and software, data security, and computer based information systems.

A descriptive introduction to the modern business world and an interpretation of the functional areas of business. The development of the business firm and its environment. Business majors may not take after completing 9 hours of upper division courses.

Companion Element: Diverse Perspectives

Geographic distribution of urban, cultural, economic and demographic phenomena in several contrasting regions of the world. The importance of historical context and the impacts of globalization.

Companion Element: Diverse Perspectives

Physical, environmental and cultural elements of the Earth. Introduction to the spatial nature of geography in a variety of different contexts. Recommended geography course selection for elementary education majors.

Companion Element: Diverse Perspectives

An introduction to the study of human society by using basic sociological concepts.

Companion Element: Social Responsibility

An issues-oriented practical guide to introductory economics. Through examination of contemporary social issues and problems, a framework of economic analysis is developed. Topics such as world poverty and development, discrimination, pollution, monopoly power, unemployment, international trade, taxes, global competition, and social security are covered. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to view current events with an economic understanding of the issues involved. Designed for non-business students: not open to students with credit or concurrent enrollment in ECON 200 Principles of Microeconomics or above.

Companion Element: Social Responsibility

Examination of individual economic behavior as a consumer as well as a producer. Topics include opportunity cost, the market phenomena and government interventions, budget constraint, utility theory, productivity and costs, and perfect and imperfect markets. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.

Companion Element: Social Responsibility

The course focuses on concepts, principles, and behavior of the macroeconomy including aggregate demand, aggregate supply, national income accounting, domestic and international trade sectors, and stabilization policies. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.

Companion Element: Social Responsibility

Lecture. Concepts include economic foundations; consumer ethics, decision making, and protection; fraud; identity theft; and advertising. Personal finance topics include money management, banking basics, consumer credit, credit regulation and mortgage finance legislation. General Education course.

Companion Element: Social Responsibility

An overview of issues facing individuals at various stages of preparing for a financially stable future. This includes, but is not limited to, personal financial statements and plans, personal taxes, major purchases, managing consumer credit, essentials of individual insurance coverage, investment choices, and retirement/estate planning. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or one-year professional work experience or permission of instructor.

Companion Element: Social Responsibility

The development of technology and the pervasive nature of technological innovations. An awareness of the promises and uncertainties associated with technology and institutions of society.

Companion Element: Social Responsibility

An introduction to public health to introduce students from a variety of disciplines to the basic tenets of public health providing a history of public health, and introduction to the public health core functions and disciplines, (epidemiology, environmental health, biostatistics, health management and policy and social and behavior health), current events and issues in the field, and career opportunities.

Companion Element: Social Responsibility

Introduction to reflective study of moral choice, standards of right and wrong, the nature of the good life. Ethical theories applied to personal and social decision-making.

Companion Element: Social Responsibility

Fundamental study of how the U.S. government is organized and functions, with emphasis on the political processes and citizen participation.

Companion Element: Social Responsibility

Interdisciplinary survey focuses on women's lives and experiences to investigate connections between gender and race, class, nationality, sexuality, and other cultural differences.

Companion Element: Scientific Inquiry

Designed to acquaint the student with the fundamental principles and processes of life as found in animals and plants and their relation to the everyday life of man. Corequisite: BIOL 112 General Biology Laboratory.

Companion Element: Scientific Inquiry

Laboratory exercises to accompany BIOL 111 General Biology. Corequisite: BIOL 111 General Biology.

Companion Element: Scientific Inquiry

A basic ecological approach to the principles and processes of life with emphasis placed on human pressures and technology, and the effect of these on the organism-environment complex. Laboratory exercises accompany lecture. Not applicable toward a biology major.

Companion Element: Scientific Inquiry

(4 hours lecture and laboratory). An introduction to biology including principles of science, basic chemistry, origin of life, cell biology, genetics, viruses, prokaryote life, evolution, and systematics. Prerequisite: BIOL 111/112 General Biology/Laboratory or minimum ACT comp score of 23 and biology major or major requiring the course; or permission of Department.

Companion Element: Scientific Inquiry

Survey of introductory chemical principles and properties of common materials. Topics include gases, crystalline solids, solutions, energy, polymers, organic compounds and biomolecules. Not intended for majors that require CHEM 215 General Chemistry I. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 106 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory.

Companion Element: Scientific Inquiry

Experiments to accompany CHEM 105 Introductory Chemistry. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 105 Introductory Chemistry.

Companion Element: Scientific Inquiry

An introduction to calculations, atomic structure, atomic periodicity, molecular bonding, chemical reaction and gases. An introductory course for students planning a science major. Prerequisite: Score of 20 on Math section of ACT or College Algebra or CHEM 105 Introductory Chemistry. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 216 General Chemistry I Laboratory.

Companion Element: Scientific Inquiry

Experiments to accompany CHEM 215 General Chemistry I. Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 215 General Chemistry I.

Companion Element: Scientific Inquiry

Mechanics; heat; sound. Prerequisite: MATH 113 College Algebra or MATH 110 College Algebra with Review, or MATH 126 Pre-Calculus or MATH 150 Calculus I. Concurrent enrollment required in PHYS 130 Elementary Physics Laboratory I. Closed to students with credit in PHYS 104 Engineering Physics I.

Companion Element: Scientific Inquiry

Mechanics; heat; sound. For science, engineering, and engineering technology students. Prerequisite: MATH 150 Calculus I. Concurrent enrollment required in PHYS 130 Elementary Physics Laboratory I. Closed to students with credit in PHYS 100 College Physics I.

Companion Element: Scientific Inquiry

Experiments in mechanics; heat; sound. Concurrent enrollment required in PHYS 100 College Physics I or PHYS 104 Engineering Physics I.

Companion Element: Scientific Inquiry

The principles of mechanics, electricity and magnetism, atomic science, earth and space science. Three hours of lecture will be accompanied by two hours of hands-on laboratory experiences weekly. Concurrent enrollment required in PHYS 172 Physical Science Laboratory. Closed to students majoring or minoring in the physical sciences or having had PHYS 371 The Physical World.

Companion Element: Scientific Inquiry

Concurrent enrollment in PHYS 171 Physical Science required. Closed to students majoring or minoring in Physics or Chemistry.

Companion Element: Scientific Inquiry

The solar system, stellar astronomy, the galaxy, cosmology. Corequisite: PHYS 176 Astronomy Laboratory.

Companion Element: Scientific Inquiry

Practical experiments related to astronomy. Light and optics, spectra, mechanics, magnetism, radioactivity; sky observations of constellations, planets, stars and galaxies. Corequisite of either PHYS 175 Descriptive Astronomy or PHYS 375 Solar System Astronomy.

Lecture. Relationships of food and nutrition to maintenance of health. Focus on healthy living.

Basic concepts for the development and maintenance of physical fitness. Concepts are cardiovascular fitness, weight control, nutrition, strength, flexibility, etc. Fitness assessment and exercise prescription included.

Companion Element: Scientific Inquiry

Introduction to the science of psychology with an emphasis on the principles which lead to a greater understanding of behavior. Selected laboratory experiences included.