Fall Semester 2018 Credit Course Offerings
Found 190 courses with 319 total sections based on your criteria
Accounting
ACCT-103Introductory Accounting (Formerly ACCT090)
3 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the principles and concepts of financial accounting. This course focuses on bookkeeping and accounting procedures through the accounting cycle for service and merchandising businesses, including special journals. This course presumes no previous knowledge of accounting.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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ACCT-103-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Toland JFaculty Syllabus |
ACCT-105Financial Accounting (Formerly Principles of Accounting I)
4 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the objectives, principles, assumptions and concepts of financial accounting. It focuses on procedures and practices from the accounting cycle through financial statement presentation with an emphasis on recognizing, valuing, reporting, and disclosing assets, liabilities, and equity. This course presumes no previous accounting knowledge.
- Prerequisites
- ACCT103 (C or better) or READ110 (C or better) or COMP108 (C or better) or Reading Placement Test score Level 3
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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ACCT-105-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Dilcher JFaculty Syllabus |
ACCT-105-EA2
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Dilcher JFaculty Syllabus |
ACCT-105-EK1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - October 13, 2018 | Grady LFaculty Syllabus |
ACCT-106Managerial Accounting (Formerly Principles of Accounting II)
4 Credits
This course introduces students to the concepts and applications of managerial accounting. Students focus on analysis and recording of various manufacturing costs, cost-volume-profit analysis, preparation of financial statements for a manufacturer, creation of static and flexible budgets and reports, evaluation of capital investments, and various costing systems.
- Prerequisites
- ACCT105 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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ACCT-106-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Dilcher JFaculty Syllabus |
ACCT-106-EA1
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Toland JFaculty Syllabus |
ACCT-110Personal Financial Planning
3 Credits
This course prepares students with little or no experience in personal finance to make money management decisions. Students analyze the interrelationships of budgeting, banking, credit, taxation, investments, insurance, and estate planning as they apply to consumer decision-making.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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ACCT-110-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Grady LFaculty Syllabus |
ACCT-120Payroll Records and Accounting
3 Credits
This course examines the various payroll laws, payroll accounting systems, and the procedures for computing wages and salaries in small, medium, and large firms.
- Prerequisites
- ACCT103 (C or better) or ACCT105 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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ACCT-120-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Bieg BFaculty Syllabus |
ACCT-130Accounting Applications for the Computer
3 Credits
This course provides a survey of automated accounting functions, including basic accounting procedures through the accounting cycle for service and merchandising businesses. Students implement current industry standard software to perform accounting functions and analyze financial statements.
- Prerequisites
- ACCT103 (C or better) or ACCT105 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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ACCT-130-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Dilcher JFaculty Syllabus |
Biology
BIOL-101Biological Science I
4 Credits
This course is an introduction to processes common to all living organisms. Science and the scientific method are described. Topics include: cell structure, energy transfer in plants and animals, classical genetics, molecular genetics, genetic engineering, and evolution. This course does not meet the curriculum requirements for biology majors.
- Prerequisites
- Reading Level 3 or READ110 (C or better) or permission of the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; Math Level 5 or higher or MATH095 (C or better); Writing Level 4 or COMP090 (C or better) or COMP108 (C or better)
- Additional Fees
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Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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BIOL-101-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Heeney-Stemple BFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-101-E60
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Heeney-Stemple BFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-101-ES1
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Heeney-Stemple BFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-102Biological Science II
4 Credits
This course explores aspects of life at the macroscopic, whole-organism level. Topics are ecology, taxonomy, a survey of plant and animal life forms, and an examination of major systems for both plants and animals, with emphasis on humans. This course does not meet the curriculum requirements for biology majors.
- Prerequisites
- Reading Level 3 or READ110 (C or better) or permission of the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; Math Level 5 or higher or MATH095 (C or better); Writing Level 4 or COMP090 (C or better) or COMP108 (C or better) . BIOL1O1 is recommended but not required.
- Additional Fees
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Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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BIOL-102-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Afshar AFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-115Basic Human Anatomy
3 Credits
This course is a study of human anatomy which develops a basic understanding of the structure and function of body organs and systems and their interactions. Other topics include nutrition, metabolism, and growth and development.
- Prerequisites
Reading Level 3 or higher, or READ110 (C or better) or permission of the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; and Math Level 5 or higher or MATH095 (C or better), and Writing Level 4 or higher or COMP090 (C or better) or COMP108 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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BIOL-115-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Webb KFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-115-ES1
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Afshar AFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-121Biological Principles I
4 Credits
This course is a comprehensive introduction to molecular and cellular biology. Structure/function relations of macromolecules and cellular organelles are studied. Other topics include transformation of energy in plants (photosynthesis) and in other types of cells (cellular respiration), cellular reproduction (mitosis and meiosis), and Mendelian genetics.
- Prerequisites
- Reading Level 3 or READ110 (C or better) and CHEM101 (C or better) or CHEM121 (C or better) or High School Chemistry with the approval of the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
- Additional Fees
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Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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BIOL-121-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Phillips PFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-122Biological Principles II
4 Credits
This course is a continuation of BIOL121 and focuses on comparative studies of plant and animal systems within an evolutionary framework. Additional topics include evolutionary theory, the tempo and mechanisms of evolution, speciation, population genetics, macro and microevolution, the evolutionary history of biological diversity and classification and ecology.
- Prerequisites
- BIOL121 (C or better)
- Additional Fees
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Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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BIOL-122-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Phillips PFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-181Human Anatomy and Physiology I
4 Credits
This course introduces the study of the human body and the basic structure of cells, tissues, and organs. Topics include the structure and function of the integumentary, muscular, nervous, and skeletal systems.
- Prerequisites
- Reading Level 3 or READ110 (C or better)
- Additional Fees
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BIOL-181-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Sullivan SFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-181-E60
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Sullivan SFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-181-ES1
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Afshar AFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-181-ES2
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Sullivan SFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-182Human Anatomy and Physiology II
4 Credits
This course, a continuation of Human Anatomy and Physiology I, studies the structure and function of the cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, digestive, endocrine, excretory, nervous, reproductive, and respiratory systems, as well as human development and genetics.
- Prerequisites
- BIOL181 (C or better)
- Additional Fees
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Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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BIOL-182-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Sullivan SFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-182-E60
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Webb KFaculty Syllabus |
Chemistry
CHEM-101Chemistry A
4 Credits
This lecture and laboratory course examines basic principles of general and organic chemistry. Topics include nature of matter, measurement, dimensional analysis, atomic structure, bonding, properties of gases, liquids, solids, and solutions, chemical reactions, acids and bases, hydrocarbons, functional groups, radiochemistry, and nomenclature. Knowledge of arithmetic and basic algebra is essential.
- Prerequisites
- Prerequisites: MATH095 (C or better) or Math Placement Test score of 5 or higher
- Additional Fees
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Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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CHEM-101-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | S. MelideoFaculty Syllabus |
College Readiness
COLL-090AACHIEVE! College Transitions
1 Credit
This course develops the foundation for independence, social/life skills and academic/study strategies at the college level for students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and registered with The Accessibility Office, exploring the transition to college from their unique perspective.
- Prerequisites
- Restricted to students enrolled in the AACHIEVE! program
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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COLL-090-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | J. OsinskiFaculty Syllabus |
COLL-095AACHIEVE! Career/Workplace Skills
1 Credit
Students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and registered with The Accessibility Office explore possible career outcomes. Students connect the programming to personal interests and discover how career planning and skill development affect their lives. Students focus on independence and self-understanding, and career and academic planning strategies.
- Prerequisites
- Restricted to students enrolled in the AACHIEVE! program
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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COLL-095-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | J. OsinskiFaculty Syllabus |
COLL-101Orientation to College
1 Credit
Through self-exploration and interaction with classmates, faculty, and college representatives, the orientation course helps students identify their goals and make a smooth transition to the college community. Students gain knowledge of the college's resources, services, policies, and procedures, and develop a success plan.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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COLL-101-E59
Uses Canvas; No textbook purchase required; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | E. FreeseFaculty Syllabus |
COLL-101-E60
Most general sections of COLL101 have a theme that underlies the course content. The theme of this section is "Innovation." Uses Canvas; No textbook is required. Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Burger JFaculty Syllabus |
COLL-101-E61
Most general sections of COLL101 have a theme that underlies the course content. The theme of this section is "College Success." Uses Canvas; No textbook is required. Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Jakub SFaculty Syllabus |
COLL-101-E62
Most general sections of COLL101 have a theme that underlies the course content. The theme of this section is "Explore Majors and Careers." Uses Canvas; No textbook is required. Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Bradshaw SFaculty Syllabus |
COLL-101-E63
Most general sections of COLL101 have a theme that underlies the course content. The theme of this section is "Career Preparation." Uses Canvas; No textbook is required. Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Seibert, BFaculty Syllabus |
COLL-101-E64
Most general sections of COLL101 have a theme that underlies the course content. The theme of this section is "College Success." Uses Canvas; No textbook is required. Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Coyne SFaculty Syllabus |
COLL-101-E65
Most general sections of COLL101 have a theme that underlies the course content. The theme of this section is "Success Online." Uses Canvas; No textbook is required. Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | C. SeufertFaculty Syllabus |
COLL-101-E66
Most general sections of COLL101 have a theme that underlies the course content. The theme of this section is "Explore Careers." Uses Canvas; No textbook is required. Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Mahmoud VFaculty Syllabus |
COLL-101-E67
Most general sections of COLL101 have a theme that underlies the course content. The theme of this section is "Exploring Opportunities." Uses Canvas; No textbook is required. Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | McCann LFaculty Syllabus |
COLL-101-E68
Most general sections of COLL101 have a theme that underlies the course content. The theme of this section is "Exploring Majors." Uses Canvas; No textbook is required. Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | TBA | Gross SFaculty Syllabus |
COLL-101-E69
Most general sections of COLL101 have a theme that underlies the course content. The theme of this section is "Success Online." Uses Canvas; No textbook is required. Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | C. SeufertFaculty Syllabus |
COLL-101-EA1
Uses Canvas; No textbook purchase required; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | E. FreeseFaculty Syllabus |
COLL-101-ES1
Most general sections of COLL101 have a theme that underlies the course content. The theme of this section is "Exploring Majors." Uses Canvas; No textbook is required. Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Kaiser-Goebel TFaculty Syllabus |
COLL-101-ES2
Most general sections of COLL101 have a theme that underlies the course content. The theme of this section is "In It to Win It." Uses Canvas; No textbook is required. Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Luce GFaculty Syllabus |
COLL-101-ES3
Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 09/04/18; Most general sections of COLL101 have a theme that underlies the course content. The theme of this section is "Financial Pathways." Uses Canvas; No textbook is required. Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Grant DFaculty Syllabus |
COLL-101-ES4
Music specific Uses Canvas; No textbook purchase required; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Hoffman MFaculty Syllabus |
COLL-101-ES5
Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 09/04/18; Most general sections of COLL101 have a theme that underlies the course content. The theme of this section is "Financial Pathways." Uses Canvas; No textbook is required. Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Grant DFaculty Syllabus |
Communication Studies
COMM-101Communication Theory
3 Credits
This course examines concepts and contexts relevant to the study of human communication. Specifically, this course explores basic elements in the communication process as they occur in the context of interpersonal relationships, groups and organizations, public speaking, media, and various cultural contexts.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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COMM-101-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | S. BennettFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-105Interpersonal Communication
3 Credits
This introductory communication skills course helps students develop competencies in diverse social and professional communication. Students engage in activities and assignments that focus on diversity, perception, listening skills and conflict management skills.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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COMM-105-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | S. BennettFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-110Effective Speaking
3 Credits
This course helps students build confidence in preparing and delivering informative and persuasive speeches. Topics include subject selection, audience analysis, research, organization, and use of voice and body in speech delivery.
- Prerequisites
- Writing Placement Test score of 6 or better or COMP107 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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COMM-110-E61
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Queeney SFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-110-E62
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Pentimall MFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-110-E63
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | S. BennettFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-110-E64
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Queeney SFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-110-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 10, 2018 | Altemose RFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-110-EA2
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Altemose RFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-110-EA3
Uses Canvas; Specific course details; bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | T. BruhnFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-110-ES1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 10, 2018 | Srinivasan MFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-110-ES2
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 10, 2018 | Srinivasan MFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-110-ES3
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Queeney SFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-111Media and Society
3 Credits
Students examine the relationships between technology, industries, content, and users active in modern media. All students, particularly those who specialize in communication, multimedia, and journalism, build skills in media analysis, research, and writing through this college-level course.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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COMM-111-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Queeney SFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-240Persuasive Communication
3 Credits
This course helps students build skill in analysis, writing, and communication of persuasive messages. Topics include: the theoretical premises currently operating in the field of persuasion, research and analysis of persuasive messages, preparing and delivering persuasive messages through a variety of channels.
- Prerequisites
- Completion of COMM111 with at least a C or better
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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COMM-240-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Queeney SFaculty Syllabus |
Communication/Performance
COMT-101Introduction to Theater
3 Credits
Students in this course read, watch, discuss, and analyze historical and contemporary plays. Students examine aesthetic concerns of audience, playwright, performers, director, and designers.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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COMT-101-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Pentimall MFaculty Syllabus |
Composition/Writing
COMP-107Introduction to Academic Writing
3 Credits
To prepare students for COMP110, this course emphasizes paragraph development in academic, text-based essay assignments. Instructors guide students through the writing process, which requires critical thinking and decision-making in the use of evidence, sources, and rhetorical modes for effective paragraphs and essays.
- Prerequisites
- Writing Placement Test score of 4 or better or COMP090 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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COMP-107-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Bruck SFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-107-E60
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Bruck SFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-107-E61
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Bruck SFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-107-ES1
Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 09/04/18; Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Leary JFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-110English Composition I
3 Credits
English Composition I emphasizes the systematic study of writing effective expository prose and argumentation, stressing development and support of a clear thesis. The focus of the course is to lay the foundation for future academic writing requirements, including the ability to analyze, synthesize, evaluate, summarize, paraphrase, and cite textual sources from required course readings.
- Prerequisites
- Writing Placement Test score of 6 or COMP107 (C or better) or COMP108 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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COMP-110-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Barber KFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-110-E60
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Barber KFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-110-E61
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Hennessey MFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-110-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Mueller-McClennen JFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-110-EA2
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Geiger JFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-110-EK1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - October 13, 2018 | Diamond JFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-110-ES1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Estes SFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-110-ES2
Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 09/04/18; Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Geiger JFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-110-ES3
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Kandl CFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-111English Composition II
3 Credits
In this continuation of English Composition I, students write several analytical essays assigned in conjunction with classroom study of a range of readings, including literature and critical analysis, that may center around a course theme. After sequenced instruction in research techniques, students write an argumentative and scholarly research paper.
- Prerequisites
- COMP110 (C or better) or Permission of the Department of Language and Literature
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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COMP-111-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Kumarage EFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-111-E60
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Shakely JFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-111-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Malloy MFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-111-EA2
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Kandl CFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-111-EA3
Uses Canvas; Specific course details; bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Mueller-McClennen JFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-111-ES1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Kandl CFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-111-ES2
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Kandl CFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-111-ES3
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Luciano EFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-114Technical Writing
3 Credits
This course is designed for students majoring in technical, pre-engineering, and scientific fields. Assignments reflect actual technical writing tasks, with a focus on subject, purpose, and audience. The class examines traditional linear documents (instruction manuals, proposals) and those in an on-line format. Students learn to incorporate electronic formatting into technical documents.
- Prerequisites
- COMP110 (C or better) or Writing Placement Test score of 9 or permission of the Department of Language and Literature
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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COMP-114-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Bruck SFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-115Creative Writing I
3 Credits
This course is a seminar-type exploration of creative writing techniques with emphasis on writing and criticism of student writing. Work from literary tradition will be studied as models and inspiration for the students' own literary efforts. Assignments will enable students to express and develop their creative skills.
- Prerequisites
- COMP110 (C or better) or Writing Placement Test score of 9 or permission of the Department of Language and Literature, based on the writing samples
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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COMP-115-EK1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - October 13, 2018 | Freeman JFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-116Creative Writing II
3 Credits
This course is a seminar-type exploration of creative writing techniques with emphasis on writing and criticism of student writing. Work from literary tradition will be studied as models and inspiration for the students' own literary efforts. Assignments will enable students to express and develop their creative skills. COMP116: Creative Writing II is an expansion of the skills listed in COMP115.
- Prerequisites
- COMP110 (C or better) or Writing Placement Test score of 9 or permission of the Department of Language and Literature, based on the writing samples
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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COMP-116-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Freeman JFaculty Syllabus |
Computer Information Science
CISC-100Digital Literacy
3 Credits
A hands-on course for non-majors dealing with personal computers in a wide variety of settings. Topics include: basic computer concepts, computer hardware, operating systems, the Internet, online safety and security, email, computer applications including word processors, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, databases, and the impact of computers on society.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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CISC-100-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Geoghan DFaculty Syllabus |
CISC-100-E60
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Geoghan DFaculty Syllabus |
CISC-100-ES1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Johnstone BFaculty Syllabus |
CISC-100-ES2
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | McLaughlin MFaculty Syllabus |
CISC-110Introduction to Information Systems
3 Credits
This course provides an overview of business information systems. Topics include hardware and software fundamentals, use of software packages, effective use of networks, Internet, and other communication tools, the design of management information systems, as well as the ethical use of computers in business and society. Hands-on experience is provided.
- Prerequisites
- Reading Placement test score Level 3 or READ110 (C or better) or COMP108 (C or better) or permission of the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
- Additional Fees
- View current fees
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
CISC-110-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Lane JFaculty Syllabus |
CISC-110-E60
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Burger JFaculty Syllabus |
CISC-110-EA5
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Szathmary AFaculty Syllabus |
CISC-110-EA6
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Burger JFaculty Syllabus |
CISC-110-EA7
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | M. SeibertFaculty Syllabus |
CISC-110-ES1
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Johnstone BFaculty Syllabus |
CISC-110-ES2
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Lane JFaculty Syllabus |
CISC-113Visual Basic Programming I
3 Credits
This is an introductory course dealing with the concepts of object-oriented/event driven computer programming of Windows applications. The class is offered in a lecture/lab format. Students will develop solutions and create programs to solve business problems.
- Prerequisites
- MATH095 (C or better) or Math Placement Test score of 5 or higher
- Additional Fees
- View current fees
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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CISC-113-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Guiniven TFaculty Syllabus |
CISC-115Computer Science I
4 Credits
This is a first course for computer science students providing an introduction to the use and impact of computers, numbering systems, data representations, the fundamentals of structured programming, and problem solving through the use of logic design tools. Students develop programs using an object-oriented programming language.
- Prerequisites
- MATH095 (C or better) or Math Placement Test score of 5 or higher
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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CISC-115-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Guiniven TFaculty Syllabus |
CISC-122Computer Science II
4 Credits
This course is a continuation of Computer Science I and emphasis is placed on structured and object-oriented programming techniques. Topics include file I/O, lists, stacks, recursion, sorting, searching, strings, and their application in problem solving.
- Prerequisites
- CISC115 - Java based (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
CISC-122-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | R. ButlerFaculty Syllabus |
CISC-128Comparative Operating Systems
4 Credits
The course introduces the student to the functional components of the operating system software, which manages the physical resources of the computer system. Microprocessor based operating systems are emphasized.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
CISC-128-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | J. RockFaculty Syllabus |
CISC-135Programming for Mobile Devices
3 Credits
This course is an overview of developing mobile apps for a variety of platforms. Students utilize an SDK and development tools, and build applications for distribution via an app store. Students choose one platform for more in-depth study culminating in a final project.
- Prerequisites
- CISC115 (C or better) or previous object-oriented programming experience with Permission of the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
CISC-135-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Summers JFaculty Syllabus |
CISC-143Essentials of Networking
4 Credits
This lecture and laboratory course introduces the fundamental properties of data transmission and computer networks. Topics include: data transfer, the OSI and TCP/IP models, protocols, WAN and LAN topologies, devices and media, security and troubleshooting. This course provides basic background for other networking courses and industry certifications.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
CISC-143-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | R. ButlerFaculty Syllabus |
Criminal Justice
CRIJ-100Introduction to the Administration of Criminal Justice
3 Credits
This course is an introductory survey of the evolution, principles, concepts, and practice of the theory and nature of the criminal justice system including police, courts, and corrections systems.
- Prerequisites
- Reading Placement Test score Level 3 or READ110 (C or better) or COMP108 (C or better) or
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
CRIJ-100-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Roberts AFaculty Syllabus |
CRIJ-110Introduction to Criminal Law
3 Credits
This course introduces students to the study of substantive criminal law. The major topics of study include the purposes of criminal law, the elements of criminal law, defenses to crimes, criminal sanctions, constitutional limits on criminal law and the entrepreneurial mindset as applied to an issue in criminal law.
- Prerequisites
- CRIJ100 or
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
CRIJ-110-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Jakub SFaculty Syllabus |
CRIJ-115Outlaw Gangs and Organized Crime
3 Credits
This course introduces students to the most current legal strategies and law enforcement tools for detecting and interdicting outlaw gangs and organized crime. The major areas of focus include a study of the origins of outlaw gangs and organized crime, and the impact of these outlaw organizations on American society.
- Prerequisites
- CRIJ100 or
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
CRIJ-115-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Roberts AFaculty Syllabus |
CRIJ-130Criminal Investigation/Forensics
3 Credits
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of criminal investigations, rules of evidence, sources of information, observations, descriptions, and identifications. The major areas of focus include collection techniques, preservation techniques, technological aids in investigating, and the processing of physical evidence, records, reports, and statements by police investigators.
- Prerequisites
- CRIJ100 or
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
CRIJ-130-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Roberts AFaculty Syllabus |
CRIJ-160Introduction to Juvenile Justice
3 Credits
This course introduces students to the juvenile justice system, both delinquent and dependent. The major topics include theories of juvenile delinquency and dependency, juvenile offender laws, and the relationship among juveniles, family, probation, and schools.
- Prerequisites
- CRIJ100 or
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
CRIJ-160-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Jakub SFaculty Syllabus |
CRIJ-210Terrorism
3 Credits
This course introduces students to the history and foundations of terrorism, terrorism as a universal phenomenon, weapons of mass destruction, counterterrorism, and the future of terrorism. The major topics of study include modern day national and international events and their connections to terrorism.
- Prerequisites
- CRIJ100 or
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
CRIJ-210-EA5
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Ritchie RFaculty Syllabus |
CRIJ-210-EA6
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Ritchie RFaculty Syllabus |
Economics
ECON-111Principles of Economics - Macro
3 Credits
An introduction to the basic principles of economics, with emphasis upon macroeconomic theory and analysis. Among topics considered are the scope and nature of economics, ideology and structure of the American economy, national income and employment theory, business fluctuations, money and banking, fiscal and monetary policies, and economic growth.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
ECON-111-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Cocca SFaculty Syllabus |
ECON-111-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Cocca SFaculty Syllabus |
ECON-111-EA2
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | E. BatailleFaculty Syllabus |
ECON-111-EK1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - October 13, 2018 | McCoy DFaculty Syllabus |
ECON-112Principles of Economics - Micro
3 Credits
Students study basic economic principles with particular emphasis upon microeconomic theory and problems. Among topics considered are the economics of the firm, the price system and resource allocation, the distribution of income, domestic economic problems, international trade, economic development, and comparative economic systems.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
ECON-112-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Cocca SFaculty Syllabus |
ECON-112-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | S. TolbertFaculty Syllabus |
Education
EDUC-100Foundations of Education
3 Credits
This course is primarily for students interested in pursuing a career in education. This course provides a survey of the history and philosophy of education with emphasis on current problems in education, on significant educational innovations, and on the school as a social institution. Students complete five hours of observation.
- Prerequisites
- Reading Placement Test score Level 3 or READ110 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC-100-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Sakharov MFaculty Syllabus |
EDUC-105Foundations for Early Learning: PreK - 4
3 Credits
Students learn about the early childhood profession and its relationship to families, communities, and cultures. The course explores the profession in terms of legal, historical, philosophical, and ethical perspectives. Students examine developmentally appropriate practice aligned with current PA standards. Students complete five hours of observation.
- Prerequisites
- Reading Placement Test score Level 3 or READ110 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC-105-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Angelaccio AFaculty Syllabus |
EDUC-115Observing and Recording the Behavior of Young Children
3 Credits
The development of skills in observing, recording, assessing, and evaluating the behavior of young children is the course content. The course requires field experiences to acquaint students with a genuine teaching learning environment. Students complete five hours of observation.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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EDUC-115-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Angelaccio AFaculty Syllabus |
EDUC-120Early Learning and Development I: Ages Birth - 5
3 Credits
This course explores child development in the cognitive, language, physical, emotional, and social domains within a theoretical and research framework for children from birth to five years of age. Students examine the influences of cultural diversity, family, and education on early learning and development. Five hours of observation required.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC-120-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Sakharov MFaculty Syllabus |
EDUC-130Early Learning and Development II: Ages 6 - 11
3 Credits
This course explores child development in the physical, social and emotional, cognitive, and language domains within a theoretical and research framework for children ages 6-11. Students explore ways to plan and implement instruction to support development with emphasis on current PA standards and technology. Students complete five hours of observation.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC-130-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Markey KFaculty Syllabus |
EDUC-160Introduction to Exceptionalities
3 Credits
This course provides an overview of the different categories of exceptional learners. The course emphasizes issues in the education of individuals with cognitive impairment, learning disabilities, emotional disturbance, and physical handicaps, including inclusion and other placement options. Students complete five hours of observation.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC-160-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | J. CoyleFaculty Syllabus |
EDUC-170Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood: Pre-K through Fourth Grade
3 Credits
This course examines language and literacy development in children from infancy through fourth grade, including the role of English language learners and language development for exceptional learners. Students present developmentally-appropriate activities in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students complete five hours of observation.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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EDUC-170-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Sakharov MFaculty Syllabus |
Engineering Technology
ENGT-240Applied Circuit Analysis
4 Credits
This lecture and laboratory course provides a non-calculus overview of applied circuit analysis. Topics include: circuit elements, techniques of circuit analysis, natural response, and steady state analysis.
- Prerequisites
- PHYS106 (C or better), and MATH122 (C or better) or Math Placement Test score of 9 or higher
- Additional Fees
- View current fees
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
ENGT-240-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Delahanty CFaculty Syllabus |
Engineering/Physics
ENGR-224Strength of Materials
3 Credits
This course introduces students to the basics of strength of materials. Topics include: loading; statically indeterminate structures; temperature and prestrain effects; shear force and bending moment; axial, shear, bearing and bending stresses; deflection of beams; and buckling of columns.
- Prerequisites
- ENGR222 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
ENGR-224-E59
| Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Delahanty CFaculty Syllabus |
Fire Science
FRSC-100Introduction to Fire Science
3 Credits
This course is an overview of fire protection and emergency services including: career opportunities, culture, history, loss analysis, organization and function of public and private fire protection services, laws and regulations, nomenclature, basic fire chemistry and physics, introduction to fire protection systems, introduction to strategy and tactics, life safety initiatives.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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FRSC-100-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | E. FreeseFaculty Syllabus |
FRSC-105Fire Protection Systems
3 Credits
This course provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire alarm systems, water-based fire suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers. The fundamentals of the inspection, maintenance, and operations of these systems are covered in this course.
- Prerequisites
- FRSC100 (C or better) or permission from the Department of Business, Innovation, and Legal Studies; and FRSC112 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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FRSC-105-EK1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - October 13, 2018 | Fenton FFaculty Syllabus |
FRSC-112Fire Behavior and Combustion
3 Credits
This course is a study of the physical properties and chemical characteristics applicable to fire; it also discusses combustion, the principles of fire, heat measurement, heat transfer, and heat energy sources. Emphasis is on emergency situations and the most favorable methods of handling firefighting and control.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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FRSC-112-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Fenton FFaculty Syllabus |
FRSC-114Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety & Survival
3 Credits
This course introduces the basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavioral change throughout emergency services.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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FRSC-114-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | D. HoffFaculty Syllabus |
FRSC-201Firefighting Strategy and Tactics
3 Credits
This course examines the principle of fire ground control through utilization of personnel, equipment, and extinguish agents related to various emergency scenarios. The focus is on communication, pre-fire planning, and the roles and responsibilities and resource allocation in Incident Command/National Incident Management System (ICS/NIMS).
- Prerequisites
- FRSC100 (C or better) and FRSC103 (C or better) and FRSC112 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
FRSC-201-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Grugan EFaculty Syllabus |
FRSC-202Hazardous Materials
3 Credits
This course introduces the student to the chemical and physical characteristics, hazards, and combustibility of the most commonly encountered hazardous materials. Students learn how hazardous materials can influence fire development and spread, as well as how to manage hazardous materials at the incident scene.
- Prerequisites
- FRSC100 (C or better) or PUBS101 (C or better) or permission of the Department of Business, Innovation, and Legal Studies
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
FRSC-202-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Wurster EFaculty Syllabus |
FRSC-210Fire and Life Safety Education
3 Credits
The course prepares students to develop and deliver fire and life safety education programs. Students develop presentation skills, prepare and deliver an oral presentation, learn how to formulate public education programs, review the effectiveness of existing programs and identify future trends.
- Prerequisites
- FRSC100 (C or better) and Writing Placement Score of 6 or COMP107 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
FRSC-210-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Grugan EFaculty Syllabus |
French
FREN-110Elementary French I
3 Credits
In this course students learn the basics of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing French. This course stresses oral proficiency, pronunciation, listening comprehension, and grammatical accuracy, as well as the cultural backgrounds of French-speaking countries.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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FREN-110-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | C. CohenFaculty Syllabus |
FREN-111Elementary French II
3 Credits
In this interactive course, which continues the work of FREN110, students acquire a working knowledge of French necessary to accomplish basic tasks. This course emphasizes comprehension and practice in pronunciation and conversation, as well as listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in an authentic French cultural context.
- Prerequisites
- FREN110 (C or better) or equivalent or permission of the Department of Language & Literature
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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FREN-111-ES1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | C. CohenFaculty Syllabus |
Geography
GEOG-110World Geography
3 Credits
This thematic survey helps students understand the contemporary world through an analysis of physical/environmental and cultural regions around the world. Students examine problems of social and technological change, political geographic disputes, and human-environmental interaction.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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GEOG-110-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | O'Brien RFaculty Syllabus |
German
GRMN-110Elementary German I
3 Credits
In this interactive course students acquire a basic knowledge of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing German. It places emphasis on oral proficiency, listening, comprehension, and grammatical accuracy. Cultural background accompanies each chapter.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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GRMN-110-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | C. PullionFaculty Syllabus |
GRMN-111Elementary German II
3 Credits
This interactive course continues the work of GRMN110; students continue to acquire a basic knowledge of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing German and it continues to stress oral proficiency, listening, comprehension, and grammatical accuracy. German cultural background accompanies each chapter.
- Prerequisites
- GRMN110 (C or better) or equivalent or permission of the Department of Language & Literature
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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GRMN-111-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | C. PullionFaculty Syllabus |
Health Education
HLTH-103Life and Health
3 Credits
This course is an introduction to perplexing personal and social health problems in contemporary society, providing opinions, data, and facts that help the student investigate these problems. A synthesis of knowledge is presented from a variety of disciplines, such as medicine, psychology, physiology, sociology, sexology, and child development.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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HLTH-103-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Bhaya DFaculty Syllabus |
HLTH-103-EA2
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Bhaya DFaculty Syllabus |
HLTH-120Nutrition
3 Credits
This course is an introduction to nutrition as a health science that examines the nutrients essential to human life. The metabolic action, requirements, and nutrient food sources are studied along with application of entrepreneurial skills. Needs and behavior patterns in children and adults are used to illustrate the relationship between diet and health.
- Prerequisites
- Reading Placement Test score Level 3 or higher or READ110 (C or better) or COMP108 (C or better) or
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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HLTH-120-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Bradshaw SFaculty Syllabus |
HLTH-120-ES1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Coyne SFaculty Syllabus |
HLTH-120NNutrition with a Registered Dietitian
3 Credits
This course is an introduction to nutrition as a health science that examines the nutrients essential to human life. The metabolic action, requirements, and food sources of the nutrients are studied along with application of entrepreneurial skills. Needs and behavior patterns in children and adults are used to illustrate the relationship between diet and health.
- Prerequisites
- Reading Placement Test score Level 3 or higher or READ110 (C or better) or COMP108 (C or better) or
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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HLTH-120N-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Jones KFaculty Syllabus |
HLTH-120N-E60
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Fedorko KFaculty Syllabus |
HLTH-120N-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | F. PorrazzaFaculty Syllabus |
HLTH-120N-EA2
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Fedorko KFaculty Syllabus |
HLTH-120N-ES1
Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 09/04/18; Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Jones KFaculty Syllabus |
HLTH-120N-ES2
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Kisver SFaculty Syllabus |
HLTH-130Principles and Applications of Diet and Fitness
3 Credits
In this health science course, students study variables related to a longer and healthier life. Students learn basic exercise physiology, nutrition, and weight control. They study the beneficial effects of regular exercise and nutritious diets, maintaining a healthy weight, and prevention of life-style diseases.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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HLTH-130-ES1
Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 09/04/18; Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Treglia LFaculty Syllabus |
HLTH-200Introduction to Women's Health Issues
3 Credits
This course is an introduction to the personal and social concerns of women’s past and present health trends. Emphasis will be placed on the historical perspective of women’s health, including an exploration of psychological, physiological, and social barriers to women’s health. The holistic model of wellness will be examined.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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HLTH-200-EA1
Uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 10/8/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Treglia LFaculty Syllabus |
History/Historic Preservation
HIST-111History of Western Civilization I
3 Credits
This course is a survey and critical examination of Western human history and explores the social, political, religious, intellectual, and artistic achievements from the earliest human civilizations to the Age of Reason.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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HIST-111-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Totten JFaculty Syllabus |
HIST-114Global History: Modern World
3 Credits
This course is a survey and critical examination of global history in which students explore the social, political, religious, economic, intellectual, and artistic achievements of the major human civilizations from roughly 1500 C.E. to the present.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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HIST-114-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Seutter JFaculty Syllabus |
HIST-139World War II
3 Credits
This course is a survey of the Second World War. Major topics include the roots and causes of the war, diplomacy, the major campaigns and battles, and the home-fronts of the major participants.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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HIST-139-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Sutton MFaculty Syllabus |
HIST-151U.S. History: Young America
3 Credits
This course explores U.S. history from European colonization until the end of the Civil War. Students critically examine the social, cultural, economic, and political dynamics of America's agrarian age.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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HIST-151-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Totten JFaculty Syllabus |
HIST-151-EK1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - October 13, 2018 | Millevoi JFaculty Syllabus |
HIST-152U.S. History: Modern America
3 Credits
Students explore America's transformation into an industrial and global power since the Reconstruction era. Topics critically examined include: immigration, modernization, struggles for race, class, gender, and sexual equality, nationalism, world war, and broad social, economic, and cultural change.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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HIST-152-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | McGrath MFaculty Syllabus |
HIST-152-E60
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Gross SFaculty Syllabus |
HIST-152-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Gross SFaculty Syllabus |
HIST-191Principles of Historic Preservation
1 Credit
This course presents key themes related to historic preservation as a field of cultural heritage. Grassroots organizing to preserve places of historical and cultural importance is examined with an eye to heritage stewardship. Students consider local, state, and federal regulations related to preservation action and what makes old places “historic.”
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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HIST-191-ES1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | M. MetcalfFaculty Syllabus |
HIST-192Principles of Historic Building Analysis
1 Credit
This course is an overview of American architecture. Students explore historic styles within a social and cultural context. Emphasis on identification, description, and building significance explored through representative examples throughout the country. Students identify, describe, and write about significant architecture in context.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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HIST-192-ES1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | M. MetcalfFaculty Syllabus |
HIST-193Principles of Building Conservation
1 Credit
This course presents key themes and techniques in the care and treatment of historic properties. Conservation/preservation as a form of intervention is emphasized. Students learn about historic construction materials, natural and man-made forms of deterioration and their remediation, and how to engage sustainable conservation practices in preservation projects.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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HIST-193-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | M. MetcalfFaculty Syllabus |
HIST-195Historical Archaeology
3 Credits
This course introduces students to the study of the physical traces left by people in the past, emphasizing methods of identifying, documenting, excavating, and analyzing historical sites and their artifacts. Students study archaeological sites through an anthropological lens via field, lab, and historical research techniques, including new technologies.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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HIST-195-ES1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | M. RatiniFaculty Syllabus |
HIST-198History: American Architecture
3 Credits
This course surveys four centuries of American architecture. The work of architects and the evolution of architectural styles are examined as a reflection of broader historical trends. Through observation, description, and analysis, students build their visual literacy skills and architectural vocabulary to recognize and interpret a building’s historic character.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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HIST-198-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Schultz EFaculty Syllabus |
HIST-201Building Conservation
3 Credits
The course teaches students to see buildings as ever-decaying artifacts in need of vigilant care. Students learn how to steward historic buildings, with special attention paid to period building materials, construction techniques, mechanisms of deterioration and remediation, the building's relationship to its site, and appropriate standards for intervention.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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HIST-201-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Evans JFaculty Syllabus |
HIST-203Historic Preservation Internship
3 Credits
The Internship for Historic Preservation provides students with practical training in the field. Students apply historic preservation skills to a selected preservation project. Students work directly under the supervision of a Historic Preservation Professional to develop the project plan and execution.
- Prerequisites
- 18 credits of completed coursework in Historic Preservation (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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HIST-203-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | M. MetcalfFaculty Syllabus |
HIST-239American Pop Culture: History of Rock
3 Credits
This course focuses on American popular culture through the lens of rock-n-roll music, including rock's roots, influences, and impact on popular culture. Students experience the subtleties, power, and excitement of the music.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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HIST-239-ES1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Baumeister JFaculty Syllabus |
HIST-290History Seminar
3 Credits
In this capstone course students analyze issues and topics in American, Western and/or World history through a heavy focus on historical research, writing, presentation, and defense. Consequently, major topics include the techniques and methodologies of cultural, economic, political, and social history.
- Prerequisites
- COMP111 (C or better) and 12 credit hours in HIST (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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HIST-290-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Totten JFaculty Syllabus |
Hospitality
HOSP-100Introduction to Hospitality Management
3 Credits
This course provides an overview of the tourism and hospitality industry. Students learn how technological changes and financing affect the industry. Other topics include trends, planning, design, location, and procedures, materials, equipment and supplies.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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HOSP-100-EK1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - October 13, 2018 | Angeline JFaculty Syllabus |
HOSP-111Conference and Meeting Planning
3 Credits
This course is designed to develop skills necessary to plan and organize traditional and technological conferences, meetings, conventions, trade shows and expositions. The student will learn to systemize and assemble reservations for lodging, air and ground transportation, food and beverages, site selection, room design, and conference and meeting materials.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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HOSP-111-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Angeline JFaculty Syllabus |
Humanities
HUMN-111Ancient World: Culture and Ideas
3 Credits
This course is a historical survey of the art, literature, music, philosophy, technology, science, and religion of ancient cultures (25,000 B.C.E. - 300 C.E.) Students explore the major themes at the heart of the Western cultural tradition.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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HUMN-111-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Fast JFaculty Syllabus |
HUMN-111-ES1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Herzog JFaculty Syllabus |
HUMN-120Survey of World Religions
3 Credits
This course is a study of the historical development of world religion from pre-civilization to the development of the major religions of India (Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism), the Far East (Taoism, Confucianism, and Shintoism), and the Near East (Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam).
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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HUMN-120-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Rogan de Ramirez CFaculty Syllabus |
HUMN-120-E60
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Shah MFaculty Syllabus |
Italian
ITAL-110Elementary Italian I
3 Credits
In this course students learn the basics of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Italian. Instruction stresses oral proficiency, correct pronunciation, listening comprehension, and grammatical accuracy, as well as the cultural and historical backgrounds of the Italian-speaking countries.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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ITAL-110-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Rusnak MFaculty Syllabus |
Journalism
JOUR-277Public Affairs Reporting
3 Credits
This course is an introduction to public affairs reporting, including coverage of local government, public schools, courts, crime, and social services. Students cover town government and school board meetings, trials, and the police beat. Emphasis is on students producing stories suitable for publication in the College newspaper or local media.
- Prerequisites
- JOUR175 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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JOUR-277-ES1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Rogers AFaculty Syllabus |
Kinesiology
KINS-180Foundations of Physical Education and Exercise Science
3 Credits
This course gives the prospective teacher of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation insight into this area, including the historical, philosophical, and sociological principles with a survey of the latest research and literature in the field. Lifetime health benefits related to proper nutrition and exercise physiology are examined.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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KINS-180-E59
Uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Treglia LFaculty Syllabus |
Law
LAWS-100Introduction to Paralegal Studies
3 Credits
This course provides students with basic coverage of the important role paralegals play in many employment contexts. Through completion of innovative exercises, which foster an entrepreneurial mindset, students learn how to identify legal issues; and understand various legal specialties, ethics, research and skills necessary to excel in this growing field.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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LAWS-100-EK1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - October 13, 2018 | Timby TFaculty Syllabus |
LAWS-101Divorce and Family Law
3 Credits
This course covers the principles of the Divorce Code of 1980 in Pennsylvania courts, and a comparison with other states. Emphasis is on divorce law, antenuptial agreements, separation agreements, child custody issues, child support, alimony, tax consequences of divorce, and adoptions.
- Prerequisites
- LAWS100 or LAWS110
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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LAWS-101-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Simcox CFaculty Syllabus |
LAWS-225Legal Research and Writing II
3 Credits
This course emphasizes the systematic study of electronic legal research and critical analysis of legal issues, location, and evaluation of appropriate legal authority and application of such authority to the resolution of hypothetical factual situations. Students learn how to prepare persuasive presentations in acceptable legal format.
- Prerequisites
- LAWS100 (C or better) AND LAWS220 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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LAWS-225-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Costello HFaculty Syllabus |
LAWS-225-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Costello HFaculty Syllabus |
LAWS-260Computers in the Law Office
3 Credits
This course provides a general introduction to the use of computers and legal specialty computer software programs in the modern law office. Students use hands on computer exercises using professional software programs frequently used by paralegals, including billing software, spreadsheets and litigation support software.
- Prerequisites
- LAWS100 (C or better) AND CISC100 (C or better) OR CISC110 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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LAWS-260-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Timby TFaculty Syllabus |
Literature
LITR-205English Literature to the 19th Century
3 Credits
This course traces the development of British Literature from its Anglo-Saxon origins to the beginning of the 19th Century through the examination of representative literary and historical/cultural texts from a diverse range of writers and perspectives.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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LITR-205-ES1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Barber KFaculty Syllabus |
LITR-206English Literature in the 19th and 20th Century
3 Credits
This course traces the development of British Literature from the beginning of the 19th Century to the present through the examination of representative literary and historical/cultural texts from a diverse range of writers and perspectives.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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LITR-206-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Estes SFaculty Syllabus |
LITR-231American Literature to 1865
3 Credits
This course surveys the development of American Literature from the Colonial beginning to Whitman, emphasizing a thorough acquaintance with the work of significant writers of the period, including women and minorities, in their historical and cultural context.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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LITR-231-ES1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Diamond JFaculty Syllabus |
LITR-232American Literature from 1865
3 Credits
This course surveys the development of American Literature from Whitman to the present, with emphasis upon thorough acquaintance with the work of the significant writers of the period, including women and minorities, in their historical and cultural context.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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LITR-232-E59
Uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Docarmo SFaculty Syllabus |
LITR-255World Literature II
3 Credits
Students read and analyze literary works drawn from non-English speaking cultures. Lecture and discussion shall emphasize both literary issues, including structure and technique, and a sense of the cultural backgrounds that inform those works. Instructors assign translated works from approximately 1650 to the present.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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LITR-255-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Rusnak MFaculty Syllabus |
LITR-277Introduction to Short Fiction
3 Credits
This course explores the short story and novella as meaningful literary forms, with emphasis on structure and technique. Lectures and classroom discussions are reinforced by examinations, critical essays, and exercises in critical analysis.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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LITR-277-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Luciano EFaculty Syllabus |
LITR-277-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Diamond JFaculty Syllabus |
Management
MGMT-100Introduction to Business
3 Credits
This course examines the social, legal, ethical, economic and political interactions of business and society in the United States and internationally. Business and non-business majors learn about the relationship and impact of business to society in which they are citizens, consumers, and producers.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MGMT-100-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Beem CFaculty Syllabus |
MGMT-100-E60
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Sell KFaculty Syllabus |
MGMT-100-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Imber BFaculty Syllabus |
MGMT-100-EA2
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Angeline JFaculty Syllabus |
MGMT-100-ES1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Luce GFaculty Syllabus |
MGMT-110Small Business Management
3 Credits
This course reviews considerations in establishing and managing a small business venture in today's complex business environment. It promotes application of the entrepreneurial mindset to issues of management, operations and control. Also reviewed are legal forms of ownership, financial planning and resources, ethical issues, and the importance of social responsibility.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MGMT-110-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Dunn CFaculty Syllabus |
MGMT-120Business Mathematics
3 Credits
This course applies students' interpretation of basic mathematical concepts to common business usage covering such topics as percentages, interest, trade, bank and cash discounts, payroll, time value of money, and business loans.
- Prerequisites
- Math Placement Test score of 5 or better or MATH095 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MGMT-120-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Angeline JFaculty Syllabus |
MGMT-130Business Law
3 Credits
This course examines the fundamentals of Business Law, the legal process and environment within which individuals and business operate, and the relationship of law, business, and the individual. Topics include the basic elements of a contract, the Uniform Commercial Code, and provision on sales and negotiable instruments.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MGMT-130-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Simcox CFaculty Syllabus |
MGMT-130-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Seibert, BFaculty Syllabus |
MGMT-135Business Communication
3 Credits
The strategies and techniques of writing letters, memos, and reports are emphasized. Students will develop and refine these skills through assignments that include positive letters, negative letters, and other types of business messages. An analytical business report is assigned to apply principles for writing a business research report.
- Prerequisites
- Writing Placement score of 6 or better or COMP107 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MGMT-135-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Dunn CFaculty Syllabus |
MGMT-135-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Dominick KFaculty Syllabus |
MGMT-160Insurance and Risk Management
3 Credits
The course covers the risks that are faced by an individual or firm and the various methods for their treatment. Methods of treatment include, but are not limited to, insurance, loss prevention, suretyship, simple retention, and self-insurance. Topics include personal and business insurance.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MGMT-160-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Seibert, BFaculty Syllabus |
MGMT-180Legal Environment of Business
3 Credits
This course examines the various classifications of the law and the rights and responsibilities imposed on the business community by our legal system. It introduces students to the evolutionary process of the legal system and its impact on the individual, business environment, and upon society as a whole.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MGMT-180-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Costello HFaculty Syllabus |
MGMT-180-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Costello HFaculty Syllabus |
MGMT-200Organizational Behavior
3 Credits
This course examines the nature of individual and group employee behavior in a work environment and how it affects organizational performance. Psychological principles explain how and why people act as they do. It includes an emphasis on the use of theories as conceptual tools for analyzing and solving personnel problems.
- Prerequisites
- MGMT100 (C or better) or MGMT110 (C or better) or Permission of the Department of Business, Innovation, and Legal Studies
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MGMT-200-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Richard SFaculty Syllabus |
MGMT-230Principles of Management
3 Credits
This course presents the principles, techniques, and concepts needed for managerial analysis and decision-making. It highlights the effective management of planning, organizing, influencing, and controlling related to the internal and external environment and issues of ethics and social responsibility. It emphasizes a variety of communication skills.
- Prerequisites
- MGMT100 (C or better) or MGMT110 (C or better) or Permission of the Department of Business, Innovation, and Legal Studies
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MGMT-230-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Sell KFaculty Syllabus |
MGMT-230-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Dominick KFaculty Syllabus |
MGMT-230-EK1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - October 13, 2018 | Beem CFaculty Syllabus |
MGMT-230-ES1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | J. BramlageFaculty Syllabus |
MGMT-250Human Resource Management
3 Credits
This course examines the policies and practices used by human resource management staff to build and maintain an effective work force. Topics include human resource planning, job analysis, recruitment, selection, performance appraisal, manpower development, compensation, and labor relations.
- Prerequisites
- MGMT100 (C or better) or MGMT110 (C or better) or Permission of the Department of Business, Innovation, and Legal Studies
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MGMT-250-EK1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - October 18, 2018 | Luce GFaculty Syllabus |
Marketing
MKTG-100Principles of Marketing
3 Credits
This course examines the major elements in the marketing mix, including product planning, pricing, channel and logistics of dispersion, and promotion. It reviews consumer demand, as well as principles, functions, and the basic problems and opportunities that exist in the world of marketing.
- Prerequisites
- MGMT100 (C or better) or MGMT110 (C or better) or Permission of the Department of Business Studies
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MKTG-100-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Luce GFaculty Syllabus |
MKTG-100-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Beem CFaculty Syllabus |
MKTG-200Advertising
3 Credits
This course studies advertising theory, design, functions, principles, and procedures. It emphasizes the utilization of various media, along with the overall advertising campaign strategy based on creative problem solving. Topics include creative promotional activities, particularly as they help to integrate advertising into the marketing program.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MKTG-200-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Imber BFaculty Syllabus |
MKTG-220Digital Marketing
3 Credits
This course examines the basic principles and concepts underlying the use of digital information and communication technology by organizations and consumers. It reviews critical success factors and best practices central to the effectiveness of digital tools and social media.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MKTG-220-EK1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - October 13, 2018 | Imber BFaculty Syllabus |
MKTG-230Social Media Marketing
3 Credits
This course explores social media marketing principles and best practices for using social media for business, reputation management, and online community building. Students analyze current social networking sites, learning how to use social media to create meaningful relationships with customers, clients, and colleagues. The relevant legal/ethical ramifications are studied.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MKTG-230-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | J. FedermanFaculty Syllabus |
Mathematics
MATH-089Fast Track Mathematics
1 Credit
This course reviews various mathematical concepts from Pre-Algebra through Pre-Calculus. After taking the math placement test, students work with math software to strengthen their mathematical knowledge and potentially increase their placement score through the software, leading to continue with other courses within a program of study earlier.
- Prerequisites
- Math Placement Test
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MATH-089-EA5
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Howe MFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-089-EA6
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing is required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Howe MFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-089-EK1
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - October 13, 2018 | Termine JFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-090Prealgebra
3 Credits
This course provides preparation for study in algebra. Topics include a review of basic arithmetic skills, fractions, and decimals, an introduction to signed numbers, variables, equation solving, and data analysis. Transferability is determined by transfer institution.
- Prerequisites
- Math Placement Test score of 1
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MATH-090-E59
Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Proctored testing required; Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Termine JFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-090-EA5
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Pearl BFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-095Basic Algebra
3 Credits
This is an introductory course in Algebra. Topics include operations with numerical and algebraic expressions, solving linear and absolute value equations and inequalities; factoring polynomials, solving quadratic equations, and graphing linear equations and inequalities. Study skills are also emphasized. Transferability is determined by transfer institution.
- Prerequisites
- Math Placement Test score of 3 or MATH090 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MATH-095-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Magliaro WFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-095-E60
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Howe MFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-095-E61
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Pearl BFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-095-EA5
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 10/8/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Magliaro WFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-095-EA6
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Pearl BFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-095-EA7
Uses Canvas and publisher website; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Termine JFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-101Mathematical Concepts I
3 Credits
This course is primarily for liberal arts and education majors, and emphasizes mathematical systems and reasoning. Course content includes sets, symbolic logic, and elementary probability and such optional topics as basic statistics, game theory, or linear programming.
- Prerequisites
- Math Placement Test score of 5 or higher or MATH095 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MATH-101-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Termine JFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-101-EA5
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Morelli AFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-102Mathematics for Educators I
3 Credits
This course provides a preparation in mathematics for students interested in elementary education. Topics include inductive and deductive reasoning, elementary logic, sets, numeration systems, the real number system and its subsets, number theory, and algebraic equations and inequalities.
- Prerequisites
- Math Placement Test score of 5 or MATH095 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MATH-102-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | R. StormFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-103Intermediate Algebra
3 Credits
This course provides a preparation for more advanced study in mathematics and related fields. Topics include simplifying algebraic, rational, and radical expressions; solving quadratic, rational, radical, absolute value, exponential, and logarithmic equations; solving compound and absolute value inequalities, and graphing functions.
- Prerequisites
- Math Placement Test score of 5 or MATH095 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
MATH-103-E59
Uses publisher website; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Martin LFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-103-E60
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Magliaro WFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-103-EA5
Uses Canvas and publisher website; Proctored testing is required - restrictions apply; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 10/8/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Termine JFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-103-EK1
Uses publisher website; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - October 13, 2018 | Martin LFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-105Mathematics for Educators II
3 Credits
This course provides a continuation of the mathematics preparation for students interested in elementary education. Topics include graphs, functions, probability, statistics, measurement, and geometry.
- Prerequisites
- MATH102 (C or better) or Permission of the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MATH-105-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Acquavella DFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-115Elementary Statistics
3 Credits
This course is primarily for business, science, liberal arts, and education majors. Topics studied include descriptive measures for empirical data, theory of probability, probability distributions, sampling distributions of statistics from large and small samples, estimation theory, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression.
- Prerequisites
- Math Placement Test score of 7 or higher or MATH101 (C or better) or MATH103 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MATH-115-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Morelli AFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-115-E60
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Morelli AFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-115-E61
Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Derosa JFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-115-EA5
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Ciccimaro JFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-117Finite Mathematics for Business
3 Credits
This is primarily for students of accounting, business, economics, management, data processing, technologies, and related fields. Topics include linear and quadratic models, matrix theory, linear systems and linear programming, probability, and expected value.
- Prerequisites
- Math Placement Test score of 7 or higher or MATH103 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MATH-117-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Termine JFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-118Business Calculus
3 Credits
This is an introduction to basic calculus with emphasis on applications to business, economics, management, information science, and related fields. Topics include relations and functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, techniques of differentiation, chain rule, applications of differentiation, antiderivatives, the definite integral, the fundamental theorem of calculus, and applications of integration.
- Prerequisites
- Math Placement Test score of 8 or higher or MATH117 (C or better) or MATH120 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MATH-118-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Termine JFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-120College Algebra
4 Credits
This course is designed to strengthen and increase the understanding of basic algebraic concepts before a student undertakes advanced study in mathematics. Topics include algebra of the real numbers, algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their graphs, systems of equations, inequalities, and absolute value.
- Prerequisites
- Math Placement Test score of 7 or higher or MATH103 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MATH-120-E59
Uses publisher website; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Martin LFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-120-E60
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Magliaro WFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-120-EA5
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 10/8/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Bolton MFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-121Discrete Mathematics
3 Credits
This course enables students to strengthen and increase the understanding of discrete mathematics with special emphasis on computer science applications. Topics include sets, number systems, the nature of proof, formal logic, functions and relations, combinatorics, recurrence relations, trees and Boolean algebra.
- Prerequisites
- MATH140 (C or better) or Permission of the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MATH-121-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Leutwyler PFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-122Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry
3 Credits
Topics in this course include right triangle trigonometry, trigonometric functions and their inverses, identities, equations, solutions of oblique triangles, complex numbers, and analytic geometry.
- Prerequisites
- Math Placement Test score of 8 or higher or MATH120 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MATH-122-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Acquavella DFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-125Precalculus Mathematics
4 Credits
This course introduces the foundations of analysis designed to precede the calculus sequence with emphasis on functions and graphs. Topics include properties of absolute value, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions, techniques for solving equations and inequalities, and an introduction to the concept of limits and the difference quotient.
- Prerequisites
- MATH Placement Test score of 9, or MATH122 (C or better), or MATH120 (C or better) and High School Trigonometry
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MATH-125-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Bolton MFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-140Calculus I
4 Credits
This is the first course in the calculus sequence for physical science, business, computer science, mathematics and engineering students. Topics include: limits, the rate of change of a function, derivatives of algebraic and trigonometric functions, applications of derivatives, integration, and applications of the definite integral.
- Prerequisites
- Math Placement Test score of 11 or MATH125 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MATH-140-E59
Uses publisher website; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Martin LFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-141Calculus II
4 Credits
This course is a continuation of Math 140. Topics include differentiation and integration of transcendental functions, indeterminate forms, methods of integration, improper integrals, infinite series, parametric equations, and polar coordinates.
- Prerequisites
- MATH140 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MATH-141-E59
Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Erickson JFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-242Calculus III
4 Credits
This course is a continuation of Math 141. Topics for this course include: vectors and solid analytic geometry, surfaces, partial and directional derivatives, Lagrange multipliers, multiple integrals, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, line and surface integrals, Green's Theorem, Stokes' Theorem, and the Divergence Theorem.
- Prerequisites
- MATH141 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MATH-242-E59
Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Erickson JFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-260Linear Algebra
3 Credits
Topics for this course include: vector spaces, linear transformations, matrix algebra, change of bases, similarity, diagonalization, eigenvalues and vectors; with application to solutions of systems of linear equations, linear programming, Leontief models, Markov chains, codes, and quadratic forms.
- Prerequisites
- MATH140 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MATH-260-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Leutwyler PFaculty Syllabus |
Medical Assistant
MEDA-120Medical Terminology
3 Credits
This introductory course in medical terminology focuses on accurate spelling and pronunciation of terms and building knowledge of basic medical vocabulary with an emphasis on prefixes, suffixes, roots, and combining vowels. Anatomical, physiological, and pathological terminology are covered and applied in the context of electronic health records.
- Prerequisites
- Reading Level score of 2 or higher
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MEDA-120-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Zieziula NFaculty Syllabus |
MEDA-120-E60
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Zieziula NFaculty Syllabus |
MEDA-120-ES5
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Zieziula NFaculty Syllabus |
MEDA-140College Keyboarding and Document Processing
3 Credits
Students use computers to learn the touch method of keyboarding and the basic features of Microsoft Word to produce letters, tables, reports and memos. Eligibility for exemption determined by Prior Learning Assessment (CREX Test).
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MEDA-140-E59
Uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Grant DFaculty Syllabus |
MEDA-205Medical Law and Ethics
3 Credits
This course is an introduction to the concepts of medical law and ethics for health care practitioners. Topics including criminal and civil acts, contracts, negligence, and ethical concepts as they relate to the medical profession. Managed care, HIPAA, and other health care legislative rulings are discussed.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MEDA-205-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Donegan GFaculty Syllabus |
Music: Academic
MUSC-101Introduction to Music
3 Credits
This course is a listening-based survey of Western art music from Gregorian chant to the present, including a study of basic acoustics and musical notation. Subject matter includes representative composers, their lives, times, and works, as well as musical instruments, styles, genres, and forms presented in an historical context.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MUSC-101-E61
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Hoffman MFaculty Syllabus |
MUSC-101-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Baumeister JFaculty Syllabus |
MUSC-101-EA2
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Bresnen SFaculty Syllabus |
MUSC-103World Music
3 Credits
Beginning with a preliminary study of music fundamentals and an overview of societal contexts of music and musicians, this listening-oriented survey of traditional and popular music from around the world employs the ethnomusicological approach to explore the diverse musical heritages of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Middle East.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MUSC-103-E60
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Hoffman MFaculty Syllabus |
MUSC-105American Music
3 Credits
This course is a listening-based survey of American music from Colonial times to the present, including a study of basic acoustics and musical notation. Subject matter includes representative American composers, their lives, times, and works, as well as musical instruments, styles, genres, and forms presented in an historical context.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MUSC-105-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Baumeister JFaculty Syllabus |
MUSC-106History of Jazz
3 Credits
This course surveys the development of jazz from its origins to the present time, investigates representative composers, and examines the musical characteristics, compositional practices, and instrumental/vocal techniques associated with ragtime, blues, bebop, swing, progressive, and other styles.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MUSC-106-ES1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Baumeister JFaculty Syllabus |
MUSC-107American Pop Culture: History of Rock
3 Credits
This course focuses on American popular culture through the lens of rock-n-roll music, including rock's roots, influences, and impact on popular culture. Students experience the subtleties, power, and excitement of the music.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MUSC-107-ES1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Baumeister JFaculty Syllabus |
Nursing
NURS-120Drug Calculations and their Implications
1 Credit
This course is designed for nursing students and for nurses returning to practice. Drug calculations, intravenous solutions, and their implications will be covered.
- Prerequisites
- Nursing major or RN or LPN license. Math Placement Test score of 3 or higher.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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NURS-120-E59
Uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Lynch-McKenna LFaculty Syllabus |
NURS-121Pharmacology in Nursing
3 Credits
This course discusses commonly used medications and their nursing implications. Related issues in gerontology, pediatrics, ethical concerns, and legal implications are integrated throughout the course.
- Prerequisites
- NURS101 (C or better) or RN or LPN license
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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NURS-121-E59
Uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Dura MFaculty Syllabus |
Office Administration
OADM-105Administrative Office Procedures I
3 Credits
This is a basic course in office technology and procedures covering the high tech workplace, success behaviors, and office communication skills.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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OADM-105-E59
Uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Grant DFaculty Syllabus |
OADM-141Basic Applications of Microsoft Word
1 Credit
This course is designed for students wishing to master the fundamentals of Microsoft Word.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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OADM-141-E59
Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 09/04/18; Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Grant DFaculty Syllabus |
Philosophy
PHIL-105Critical Thinking
3 Credits
Students examine the nature of both formal and informal reasoning in order to think more clearly and avoid biases. In addition to studying informal fallacies, students learn basic patterns of deductive and non-deductive argument analysis. Examples from across disciplines help students apply critical thinking to all areas of inquiry.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PHIL-105-EA5
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Shah MFaculty Syllabus |
PHIL-111Ethics
3 Credits
A critical examination of the foundations of ethical theory; contributions of eminent philosophers of ethics are evaluated. The source material used consists of analytic studies from great religious thinkers and philosophers. Students learn to begin to formulate an intellectual basis for their own ethical behavior.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PHIL-111-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Brahinsky JFaculty Syllabus |
PHIL-111-ES1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Brahinsky JFaculty Syllabus |
PHIL-125Introduction to Philosophy
3 Credits
An investigation of the basic themes in philosophy from around the world. Topics include the nature of existence, knowledge, and values. Readings are drawn from both ancient and contemporary sources. Students develop the ability to apply philosophical theories to their lives.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PHIL-125-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Shah MFaculty Syllabus |
Physics
PHYS-106Physics A
4 Credits
This lecture and laboratory course provides a non-calculus study of the fundamental laws and properties of matter, mechanics, heat, and sound. This course places emphasis on the mathematical solution of problems based on an understanding of the underlying physical phenomena.
- Prerequisites
- MATH120 (C or better) or Math Placement Test score of 8 or higher
- Additional Fees
- View current fees
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PHYS-106-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Delahanty CFaculty Syllabus |
PHYS-121Physics I
4 Credits
This lecture and laboratory course provides a rigorous introduction to classical physics designed specifically for engineering and science majors. Topics include: SI units, vector mathematics, kinematics, dynamics, work and energy, momentum, gravitation, rigid body dynamics, angular momentum, elastic properties of solids, fluid dynamics, vibrational dynamics, and mechanical waves.
- Prerequisites
- MATH140 (C or better)
- Additional Fees
- View current fees
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PHYS-121-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Delahanty FFaculty Syllabus |
PHYS-122Physics II
4 Credits
This lecture and laboratory course continues a rigorous introduction to classical physics designed specifically for engineering and science majors. Topics include: electric forces and fields, potential and potential energy, capacitors, direct current and transient circuits, magnetic forces and fields, electromagnetic induction, inductors, photons, geometric and physical optics.
- Prerequisites
- PHYS121 (C or better)
- Additional Fees
- View current fees
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
PHYS-122-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Delahanty CFaculty Syllabus |
Political Science
POLI-111American National Government
3 Credits
An examination of the workings of American government at the national level. A consideration of who gets what, when, how, and why. An introduction to effective citizenship, suitable for all students.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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POLI-111-E59
Uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Diehl JFaculty Syllabus |
POLI-120American State and Local Government
3 Credits
Students examine the problems, structure, and major functions of government at the state and local levels. Topics include political processes in the suburban, urban, and state political systems.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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POLI-120-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Pezza GFaculty Syllabus |
Psychology
PSYC-100Psychology of Personal Awareness
3 Credits
This course promotes personal growth and discovery by exploring psychological theories, concepts and methods through an entrepreneurship service learning experience. Students are required to take initiative, communicate effectively, put theory into action, and tap into yet undiscovered personal potential. Topics include personality theories, career development, wellness, interpersonal relationships and diversity.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PSYC-100-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Rewald LFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-105Introduction to Group Dynamics
3 Credits
This course focuses on the communication behavior of individuals within group structures. Didactic and experiential techniques are used to explore the stages of group development, decision-making techniques, group problems and problem solving, resolution skills, norms, structures, leadership, authority, membership, ethics, cultural sensitivity, and the intra-and inter-personal dynamics within small groups.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PSYC-105-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Kanner LFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-110Introduction to Psychology
3 Credits
Introduction to Psychology is the scientific study of the psychological factors which influence the behavior of individual organisms, both animal and human.
- Prerequisites
- Reading Placement Test score Level 3 or READ110 (C or better) or COMP108 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PSYC-110-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Andrews TFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-110-E60
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Andrews TFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-110-EA1
Uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 10/8/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Ford WFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-110-EA2
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Himmelstein MFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-110-EK1
Uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - October 13, 2018 | Ford WFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-110-ES1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Sell EFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-120Human Sexuality
3 Credits
This course seeks to foster healthy attitudes toward sexuality by providing knowledge and having discussions about the formation of sexual attitudes and myths, the physiology of human sexual systems, psychological aspects of sex roles, love and human sexuality, sexual minorities, and the legal aspects of sexuality.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PSYC-120-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Gross DFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-125Psychological Techniques of Stress Management
3 Credits
In this experiential course, the positive and negative consequences of stress are examined. Emphasizing the mind/body connection and encouraging holistic health in the students, both the physiological and psychological aspects of stress management are studied.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PSYC-125-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Ugarriza JFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-125-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Devlin JFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-160The Psychology of Addiction and Substance Abuse
3 Credits
This course analyzes the development, intervention, and treatment of drug abuse, alcoholism, and codependency. Family dysfunction and its results are examined, as well as specialized techniques in counseling. Various intervention strategies are discussed.
- Prerequisites
- PSYC100 (C or better) or PSYC110 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PSYC-160-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Goldblatt MFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-180Human Growth and Development
3 Credits
This course is a survey of development and growth from conception through adolescence. The physical, emotional, intellectual, and social processes of maturation are examined. Emphasis is on the adjustment of the individual to his or her peer group, social institutions, the community, and the home.
- Prerequisites
- PSYC110 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PSYC-180-E59
Uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Hill GFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-181Developmental Psychology - Lifespan
3 Credits
This course describes the intellectual, emotional, social, and physiological development of the human being. Development will be studied from conception through adulthood and aging.
- Prerequisites
- PSYC110 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PSYC-181-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Sedik DFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-181-E60
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Giacomelli CFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-181-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Sedik DFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-190Educational Psychology
3 Credits
This course surveys the nature of the learning process and application of the principles of psychology to the problems of learning and teaching. Individual differences, special problems of learning, and evaluation techniques are among the topics covered. Field experiences are provided to acquaint students with an authentic teaching-learning environment.
- Prerequisites
- PSYC110 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PSYC-190-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Dauria KFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-200Social Psychology
3 Credits
This course emphasizes those findings and theories of psychology, which aid in the understanding of socially significant behavior. Areas of psychology are emphasized to the extent that they contribute to an understanding of human behavior on a social level.
- Prerequisites
- PSYC110 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PSYC-200-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Cooper CFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-230Neuroscience of Psychology
3 Credits
This course focuses on biological contributions to behavior. Instruction encompasses teachings regarding introduction to the structure and function of the nervous systems, as well as psychological topics, including but not limited to, emotions, stress, sleep, substance use and abuse, learning, memory, and psychological disorders.
- Prerequisites
- PSYC110 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PSYC-230-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Sedik DFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-280Psychology of Abnormal Behavior
3 Credits
This course presents a summary of the field of abnormal behavior. It analyzes current theories which attempt to explain the development of personality and the cause of mental illness. Also discussed are diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and the techniques currently used.
- Prerequisites
- PSYC110 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PSYC-280-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Andrews TFaculty Syllabus |
Public Safety (PUBS)
PUBS-101Introduction to Emergency Management
3 Credits
This course introduces the student to the basic premises of emergency management including: prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Students learn the concepts of whole community and all-hazards planning.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PUBS-101-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | D. JonesFaculty Syllabus |
PUBS-206Business Continuity Management
3 Credits
Students are introduced to the principles of business continuity management including identification of risks, threats, and vulnerabilities. Students learn how to conduct a business impact analysis and how to develop comprehensive continuity plans. Students learn techniques for developing and evaluating continuity programs.
- Prerequisites
- PUBS101 (C or better) or permission from the Department of Business, Innovation, and Legal Studies and Writing Placement Score of 6 or COMP107 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PUBS-206-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Wurster EFaculty Syllabus |
PUBS-207Emergency Management Exercise Design
3 Credits
This course prepares students to design, plan, conduct, and evaluate exercises to determine community preparedness. Students are introduced to the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). Critical issues examined include: coordination, business recovery, damage assessment, hazard vulnerability analysis, risk management, and agency interaction.
- Prerequisites
- PUBS206 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PUBS-207-EA1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | H. StemFaculty Syllabus |
PUBS-212Emergency Communications and Public Information
3 Credits
This course introduces the student to the principles of emergency communication and public information. Students learn how to develop emergency communications, develop and issue warnings, effectively use social media, and provide public information at emergency incidents.
- Prerequisites
- PUBS206 (C or better) and FRSC202 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PUBS-212-EK1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - October 13, 2018 | H. StemFaculty Syllabus |
Radiography
RADI-300Patient Care in Computed Tomography
3 Credits
This course provides the basic concepts of patient care as well as ethical and legal considerations, radiation protection and the responsibilities for protecting patients, public, and personnel. Students review basic concepts of venipuncture, administration of contrast and agents and discuss the appropriate delivery of patient care during contrast procedures.
- Prerequisites
- Admission to the Computed Tomography program
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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RADI-300-E60
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | S. MoffoFaculty Syllabus |
RADI-305Procedures in Computed Tomography
3 Credits
This course focuses on computed tomography examination preparation, patient positioning, contrast media usage, patient education and safety as they pertain to the field of computed tomography. The scanning parameters, radiation dose reduction and positioning are discussed. Students review computed tomography images for pathology, anatomy, and quality.
- Prerequisites
- Admission to the Computed Tomography program
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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RADI-305-E60
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | C. CardillaFaculty Syllabus |
Reading
READ-110College Reading and Study Strategies
3 Credits
This course develops and improves reading comprehension skills and learning strategies to enhance academic performance across the curriculum. Emphasis is on the application of comprehension, critical thinking, and study strategies to college course material.
- Prerequisites
- Reading Placement test score Level 2, or READ090 (C or better), or permission of the Department of Language and Literature Reading placement test score Level 2 or READ090 (C or better) or department approved assessment or permission of the Department of Language and Literature
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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READ-110-E59
Uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | J. HeiseyFaculty Syllabus |
Science: General
SCIE-102Astronomy
3 Credits
Astronomy provides a survey of our knowledge of the structure, formation, and evolution of Earth, the solar system, the stars, and the galaxies. The course focuses on the logical development of ideas and concepts within the framework of science.
- Prerequisites
- Reading Placement Test score Level 3 or READ110 (C or better) or COMP108 (C or better); and Math Placement Test score of 5 or higher or MATH095 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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SCIE-102-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Ramacciotti CFaculty Syllabus |
Sociology
SOCI-110Introduction to Sociology
3 Credits
This course is an introduction to the basic concepts in the field of sociology, with emphasis upon the application of these concepts to the understanding of American institutions: politics, economics, religion, education, marriage, and the family.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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SOCI-110-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Niclaus EFaculty Syllabus |
SOCI-110-E60
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Jakub SFaculty Syllabus |
SOCI-110-E61
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Niclaus EFaculty Syllabus |
SOCI-110-EA5
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Niclaus EFaculty Syllabus |
SOCI-110-EA6
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Colello MFaculty Syllabus |
SOCI-110-EA7
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Colello MFaculty Syllabus |
SOCI-150Criminology
3 Credits
The sociological relationships involved in the causes and prevention of crime and juvenile delinquency and in the treatment of criminal offenders.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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SOCI-150-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Jakub SFaculty Syllabus |
SOCI-160Marriage and the Family
3 Credits
This course examines the institution of marriage and the family through history and across cultures with emphasis on the contemporary family. Topics, such as the changing family, love, mate selection, marital communication, divorce, gender roles, and domestic violence are studied.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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SOCI-160-EA5
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Niclaus EFaculty Syllabus |
Spanish
SPAN-110Elementary Spanish I
3 Credits
This is an interactive course in which students acquire a basic knowledge of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. Oral proficiency, listening, comprehension, and grammatical accuracy are all stressed. Cultural background accompanies each chapter.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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SPAN-110-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Smolen CFaculty Syllabus |
SPAN-110-EA1
Uses Canvas and publisher website; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 10/8/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | October 15, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | A. GordonFaculty Syllabus |
SPAN-110-EK1
Uses Canvas and publisher website; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - October 13, 2018 | Smolen CFaculty Syllabus |
SPAN-111Elementary Spanish II
3 Credits
This interactive course builds on the instruction from SPAN110; students continue to acquire a basic knowledge of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. Oral proficiency, listening, comprehension, and grammatical accuracy are all stressed. Cultural background accompanies each chapter.
- Prerequisites
- SPAN110 (C or better) or equivalent or permission of the Department of Language and Literature
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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SPAN-111-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | A. GordonFaculty Syllabus |
Sports Management
SPMT-202Facility Management and Event Planning
3 Credits
This course analyzes effective management strategies and knowledge associated with pursuing a career in sport management. It will introduce students to the sport management career opportunities in the sport industry and to sport principles as they apply to facility management and event planning, leadership style, communication, and motivation.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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SPMT-202-ES1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Bradshaw SFaculty Syllabus |
SPMT-203History and Philosophy of Sport Management
3 Credits
This course is a survey of the philosophy and historical development of sport. The course will examine the major philosophical and historical schools of thought in sport and trace the development of competitive sport from ancient civilizations to the present.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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SPMT-203-ES1
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | September 10, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Sullivan LFaculty Syllabus |
SPMT-280Sport Management Internship
3 Credits
The student is required to perform 180 hours of internship at an affiliated training site. An attempt is made to match sites to the intern's professional interests and career goals. Periodic meetings between the College Coordinator and the student are held to review actual experience and observation.
- Prerequisites
- Permission of the Assistant Academic Dean of the HPEN Department. Must have completed all sport management Core courses with a 2.5 GPA in those courses.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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SPMT-280-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Bradshaw SFaculty Syllabus |
Visual Arts/Fine Arts
VAFA-193History of Modern Art
3 Credits
This survey course covers painting, sculpture, and/or architecture from the late-nineteenth century up to the present. Students gain a formal understanding of major twentieth-century stylistic movements. They interpret selected examples of Modern art using a variety of analytic methodologies, including cultural, religious, social, political, and/or economic context.
- Prerequisites
- Writing Placement Test score of 6 or COMP107 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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VAFA-193-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 08/15/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Swan LFaculty Syllabus |
Visual Arts/Multi-Media
VAMM-100Digital Imaging
3 Credits
This studio course presents in-depth techniques for image creation and manipulation using current software applications. Students explore peripherals, file formats, resolution requirements, media storage, and digital photo processing. Emphasis is on image-making methods used to create raster and vector graphics for print and the web.
- Additional Fees
- View current fees
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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VAMM-100-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Konkel JFaculty Syllabus |
VAMM-110Web and Interactive Design
3 Credits
This course is an introduction to the HTML coding and techniques used to create websites. Students learn to design and develop interactive websites using both editors and hand coding skills. Project management and design skills are introduced. The semester culminates in the development of a website.
- Additional Fees
- View current fees
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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VAMM-110-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Konkel JFaculty Syllabus |
Visual Arts/Photography(VAPH)
VAPH-110Digital Photography Fundamentals (formerly VAFA110)
3 Credits
Students are introduced to digital-based photographic imagery. The course examines the potential inherent in the methods, techniques, and applications of digital photography as a means of personal expression. Students produce a portfolio of images for presentation.
- Additional Fees
- View current fees
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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VAPH-110-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Pollard KFaculty Syllabus |
VAPH-196History of Photography (formerly VAFA196)
3 Credits
This survey course covers the history of photography from its invention in 1839 to the present day. Specific artists, movements, and technical histories will be explored, together with some of the relationships between photography and aesthetics, culture, and social history.
- Prerequisites
- Writing Placement Test score of 6 or COMP107 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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VAPH-196-E59
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Pollard KFaculty Syllabus |
Visual Arts: Cinema/Video
VACV-130Media Scriptwriting
3 Credits
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of writing and critiquing scripts for various media. Students write, edit, and pitch original material. Students critique their own work and the work of other writers.
- Prerequisites
- Writing Placement Test score of 6 or better or COMP107 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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VACV-130-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Tumminello WFaculty Syllabus |
VACV-141The Art of Independent Cinema (formerly COMC141)
3 Credits
Students examine films made outside of the film industry, which fall into three genres -- experimental, documentary, and animated. Particular emphasis is given to form and technique and how they are used to express meaning. The course traces the development of alternative cinema from its beginnings to the present.
- Prerequisites
- Writing Placement Test score of 6 or COMP107 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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VACV-141-E59
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018 | Tumminello WFaculty Syllabus |
Social Work
SSWK-220Social Work: Interviewing, Assessment, and Referral
3 Credits
Students apply core concepts, theories, values and ethics of social work to interviewing, assessment, and referral. Students apply direct skills including basic listening, empathy, focusing, confrontation, directives, feedback, and self-interpretation. Emphasis is on practicing professional values that guide practice.
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome
August 22, 2018 - December 13, 2018