Summer II 2014 Credit Course Offerings
94 courses with 175 sections offered in Summer II 2014
Accounting
ACCT-105Financial Accounting
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-E51
Orientation via online chat; 7/8/14; all day Uses Canvas and a publisher website | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Zaher LFaculty Syllabus |
ACCT-105-E52
| Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Zaher LFaculty Syllabus |
ACCT-106Managerial Accounting
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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Dilcher JFaculty Syllabus |
ACCT-106-H51
Uses Canvas and a publisher website | Hybrid (Face-To-Face + Online) | Newtown Campus In person meetings: July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Zaher LFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Dilcher JFaculty Syllabus |
American English as a Second Language
AESL-103Reading Skills for International Students
3 Credits
AESL103 is a reading course designed for intermediate level international students. Reading skills focus on reading comprehension and familiarity with American culture; vocabulary development, including word definition, denotation, connotation, and American idioms. Transferability determined by transfer institution.
- Prerequisites
- AESL placement score of 3 or AESL083 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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AESL-103-N57
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Witt EFaculty Syllabus |
American Sign Language
AMSL-111American Sign Language II
3 Credits
This course continues the work begun in AMSL110; students develop visual receptive skills, with a focus on visual memory, visual discrimination, and gestural expressive skills, and learn basic ASL vocabulary and grammatical structures. Students further their association with the American Deaf Community as a linguistic and cultural minority.
- Prerequisites
- AMSL110 (C or better) or permission of the Department of Language and Literature
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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AMSL-111-N57
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Keck WFaculty 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-E52
Orientation at Newtown: 7/1/14, 5:00pm, G205; Uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only as early as 6/30/14 | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Marrington GFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-101-H51
Uses Canvas | Hybrid (Face-To-Face + Online) | Newtown Campus In person meetings: July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Fiedler DFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-101-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Knight KFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only as early as 6/30/14 | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Webb KFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas and a publisher website; Check Canvas for viewing access only as early as 6/30/14 | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Webb KFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas and a publisher website; Check Canvas for viewing access only as early as 6/30/14 | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | 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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Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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BIOL-181-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Afshar AFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-181-N58
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Harris KFaculty 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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BIOL-182-B58
| Face-To-Face | Lower Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Wolfe RFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-182-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas and a publisher website; Check Canvas for viewing access only as early as 6/30/14 | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Phillips PFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-182-H51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas and a publisher website | Hybrid (Face-To-Face + Online) | Newtown Campus In person meetings: July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Afshar AFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-182-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Cooper SFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-182-N52
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Pescatore JFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-182-N58
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Barlow RFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-182-U51
| Face-To-Face | Upper Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Vira JFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-228Microbiology
4 Credits
This course includes a study of viruses, protozoa, algae, fungi and with special emphasis, bacteria. Laboratories incorporate the preparation of cultures and use of aseptic laboratory techniques, stains and biochemical activity for identification of organisms. The relationship of microbes to health and disease are also studied.
- Prerequisites
- BIOL121 (C or better) or BIOL181 (C or better).
- Additional Fees
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Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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BIOL-228-H51
Uses Canvas | Hybrid (Face-To-Face + Online) | Newtown Campus In person meetings: July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Lifson EFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-228-H53
Uses Canvas | Hybrid (Face-To-Face + Online) | Newtown Campus In person meetings: July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Lifson EFaculty Syllabus |
BIOL-228-H58
| Hybrid (Face-To-Face + Online) | Newtown Campus In person meetings: July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Crowell JFaculty 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-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Grimes FFaculty Syllabus |
CHEM-101-N52
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Shalaby FFaculty Syllabus |
CHEM-101-N58
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Allen KFaculty Syllabus |
CHEM-122Chemistry II
4 Credits
This lecture and laboratory course is a continuation of CHEM121. Topics include molecular shape, chemical reactions, properties of liquids and solids and changes of state, solutions, reaction kinetics, chemical equilibrium, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. Equilibrium topics include gaseous reactions, the ionization of weak acids and bases, hydrolysis of salts, and buffers.
- Prerequisites
- CHEM121 (C or better)
- Additional Fees
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Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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CHEM-122-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Fealy RFaculty Syllabus |
CHEM-122-N52
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Fealy RFaculty Syllabus |
Communication Studies
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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Pentimall Bookler MFaculty 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-B51
| Face-To-Face | Lower Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Grace VFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-110-B57
| Face-To-Face | Lower Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Dolan JFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-110-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Altemose RFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-110-E52
Orientation via online chat: 7/7/14, 6:00pm; Uses Canvas and a publisher website | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Queeney SFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-110-E53
Orientation via online chat: 7/7/14, 2:00pm; Uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only as early as 6/30/14 | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Mahmoud VFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-110-E54
Orientation via online chat: 7/7/14, 7:00pm; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Henson BFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-110-E55
| Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Queeney SFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-110-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Brooks BFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-110-N57
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Srinivasan MFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-110-N58
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Robb JFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-110-U51
| Face-To-Face | Upper Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Nierenberg SFaculty Syllabus |
COMM-110-U57
| Face-To-Face | Upper Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Mahmoud VFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; uses Canvas and a publisher website | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | 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-E51
Orientation is online; uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Pentimall Bookler 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-B57
| Face-To-Face | Lower Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | O'Neill SFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-107-N52
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Rubin AFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-107-N53
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Gilmore LFaculty 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-B51
| Face-To-Face | Lower Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Luciano EFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-110-E51
Orientation is online; uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Kelleway KFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-110-E52
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Kandl CFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-110-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Barber KFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-110-N57
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Rubin AFaculty 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-B57
| Face-To-Face | Lower Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Colombo RFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-111-E51
Orientation is online; uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Luciano EFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-111-E53
Orientation is online; uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Diamond-Amorello JFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-111-E54
Orientation is online; uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Diamond-Amorello JFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-111-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Raimondo PFaculty Syllabus |
COMP-111-N53
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Rubin AFaculty Syllabus |
Computer Information Science
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
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CISC-110-N58
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Bernstein LFaculty 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 |
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CISC-122-N59
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Summers JFaculty Syllabus |
Computer Science: Gaming
CISG-102Introduction to Game Design and Simulation
3 Credits
This course introduces the basic techniques, concepts, and vocabulary of electronic game and simulation development. Topics, such as storyboarding, character creation, scorekeeping, and the psychology of gaming will be discussed. Additionally, students develop games for both recreation and educational settings utilizing several types of software.
- Prerequisites
- Reading Placement Test score Level 3
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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CISG-102-N58
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Guiniven TFaculty Syllabus |
Criminal Justice
CRIJ-120Criminal Evidence
3 Credits
This course introduces students to the laws of evidence at the operational level of law enforcement officers and other criminal justice professionals. The major topics of study include the federal rules of evidence, arrest, force, search, and seizure.
- Prerequisites
- CRIJ100 or
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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CRIJ-120-E51
Orientation is online; uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Jakub SFaculty 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 |
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ECON-111-B51
| Face-To-Face | Lower Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | DiLeonardo JFaculty Syllabus |
ECON-111-E51
Orientation via online chat: 7/7/14, 7:00pm; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | McCoy DFaculty Syllabus |
ECON-111-E52
Orientation is online; uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only as early as 6/30/14 | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Cocca SFaculty Syllabus |
ECON-111-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Cocca SFaculty 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 |
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ECON-112-B51
| Face-To-Face | Lower Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | DiLeonardo JFaculty Syllabus |
ECON-112-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only as early as 6/30/14 | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Cocca SFaculty Syllabus |
ECON-112-E52
Orientation at Newtown: 7/7/14, 4:30pm, Penn 400 Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Beem CFaculty Syllabus |
ECON-112-U51
| Face-To-Face | Upper Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Vaughn RFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Sullivan LFaculty Syllabus |
HLTH-110Responding to Emergencies
3 Credits
This course teaches the principles and applications of first aid and safety so that the student can correctly respond to medical emergencies. Successful completion satisfies the certification requirements for Responding to Emergencies and CPR courses of the American Red Cross.
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HLTH-110-B58
| Face-To-Face | Lower Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Hellerstein HFaculty 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
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HLTH-120-E52
Orientation at Newtown: 7/7/14, 6:00pm, Roll 116; Uses Canvas and MyLabs/Mastering; Check Canvas for viewing access only as early as 6/30/14 | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Bradshaw WFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas and MyLab/Mastering | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Fedorko KFaculty Syllabus |
History/Historic Preservation
HIST-112History of Western Civilization II
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 around the year 1500 to the present.
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HIST-112-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Mancini RFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Totten JFaculty Syllabus |
HIST-151-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Totten 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Sutton MFaculty Syllabus |
HIST-152-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Hodgson JFaculty Syllabus |
HIST-190African-American History
3 Credits
This course is a study of the history of African-Americans from their origins in Africa to the present. Students examine the social, political, legal, and economic history of the African-American community. Major topics include the impact of slavery, military service, and the Civil Rights Movement and Black Power Movement.
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HIST-190-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas and a publisher website | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Gross-Dorf SFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only as early as 6/30/14 | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Fast 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-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Mulroney JFaculty Syllabus |
Italian
ITAL-111Elementary Italian II
3 Credits
In this interactive course students continue the work of ITAL111; students acquire a further working knowledge of Italian necessary to accomplish basic tasks. Instruction continues to emphasize comprehension and more practice in pronunciation and conversation and addresses listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills within an authentic Italian cultural context.
- Prerequisites
- ITAL110 (C or better) or equivalent or permission of the Department of Language & Literature
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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ITAL-111-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas and a publisher website | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Bandurski KFaculty Syllabus |
Law
LAWS-160Wills, Trusts, and Estates
3 Credits
In this course, students examine the legal principles and ethical considerations of probate, wills, trusts and the fiduciary code as applied by the Orphans Courts in Pennsylvania. Students also learn how to prepare and file probate and estate planning documents. Students also discuss ethical issues that affect the estate client.
- Prerequisites
- LAWS100 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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LAWS-160-H57
3 Class Meetings at Newtown: 7/17, 7/31, 8/14; Uses Canvas | Hybrid (Face-To-Face + Online) | Newtown Campus In person meetings: Thursday, July 17, 2014 Thursday, July 31, 2014 Thursday, August 14, 2014 | Simcox CFaculty Syllabus |
LAWS-180Business Organizations: Paralegal
3 Credits
This course provides an overview of corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships in businesses. Students also learn the court procedures and tax implications associated with sole proprietorships, corporations or partnerships.
- Prerequisites
- LAWS100 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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LAWS-180-H57
3 Class Meetings at Newtown: 7/8, 7/15, 7/22; Uses Canvas | Hybrid (Face-To-Face + Online) | Newtown Campus In person meetings: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 Tuesday, July 15, 2014 Tuesday, July 22, 2014 | Costello HFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Costello HFaculty Syllabus |
Literature
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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas Check Canvas for viewing access only as early as 6/30/14 | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Barber KFaculty Syllabus |
LITR-206-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Gilmore LFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Bruck SFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Freeman 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Imber BFaculty Syllabus |
MGMT-100-E52
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas and a publisher website | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Dunn CFaculty 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-E52
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Timby TFaculty 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-E52
Orientation via online chat: 7/7/14, 12:00pm; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | 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-E52
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Imber BFaculty 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-E52
Orientation at Newtown: 7/7/14, 4:30pm, Penn 400; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Beem CFaculty Syllabus |
MGMT-230-H58
Uses Canvas | Hybrid (Face-To-Face + Online) | Newtown Campus In person meetings: July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Sell KFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas and a publisher website | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Dunn CFaculty Syllabus |
MKTG-100-HB7
Uses Canvas | Hybrid (Face-To-Face + Online) | Lower Bucks Campus In person meetings: July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Sell KFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Luce GFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses MyLab/Mastering | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Termine JFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-089-E52
| Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Wiley KFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-089-EM1
| Online | July 23, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | 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-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Hunsberger RFaculty 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-B51
| Face-To-Face | Lower Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Derosa JFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-095-E51
Orientation is online; Uses MyLab/Mastering | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Termine JFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-095-N52
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Summers PFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses MyLab/Mastering | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Magnavita TFaculty 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 |
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MATH-103-B52
| Face-To-Face | Lower Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Wallace JFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-103-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas and MyLab/Mastering; Check Canvas for viewing access only as early as 6/30/14. | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Magliaro WFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-103-E52
Orientation is online; Uses MyLab/Mastering | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Morelli AFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-103-N52
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Magliaro WFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-103-N58
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Smith EFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-103-U59
| Face-To-Face | Upper Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Lever TFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses MyLab/Mastering | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Wiley KFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses MyLab/Mastering | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Fratantaro SFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-115-E52
Orientation is online; Uses MyLab/Mastering | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Fratantaro SFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-115-N59
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Pitonyak FFaculty 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-N52
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Wong SFaculty 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-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Savescu MFaculty 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-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Magliaro WFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-120-U51
| Face-To-Face | Upper Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Pappadakis MFaculty 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-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Wong SFaculty 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-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Beers JFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-140-N59
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Erickson JFaculty 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-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Beers JFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only as early as 6/30/14 | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Zieziula MFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Aglow MFaculty Syllabus |
Music Lessons
MUSL-112Principal Lesson II
1 Credit
Students receive private applied instruction on the student's principal instrument. Students develop technical competency, learn representative musical repertoire, and advance performance skills in their chosen area of emphasis.
- Additional Fees
- View current fees
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MUSL-112-L31
| Face-To-Face | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Gehman PFaculty 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-E55
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas and MyLab/Mastering | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | 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-E56
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Baumeister JFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Baumeister JFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Brahinsky JFaculty Syllabus |
Physical Education
PHED-133Archery
2 Credits
This course is designed to give the student a fundamental background in the skills, techniques, and rule interpretation of archery. Students will learn proper care of equipment, safety, and rules for tournament play. Basic principles of physiology of exercise and proper nutrition will be presented.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PHED-133-N58
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Bradshaw WFaculty Syllabus |
Physics
PHYS-107Physics B
4 Credits
This lecture and laboratory course is a continuation of PHYS106. It is a non-calculus study of the fundamental laws and properties of electricity, magnetism, geometrical, and physical optics. This course places emphasis on the mathematical solution of problems based on an understanding of the underlying physical phenomena.
- Prerequisites
- PHYS106 (C or better)
- Additional Fees
- View current fees
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PHYS-107-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only as early as 6/30/14 | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Delahanty FFaculty Syllabus |
PHYS-107-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Welsh RFaculty 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 |
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PHYS-122-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only as early as 6/30/14 | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Delahanty CFaculty Syllabus |
PHYS-122-E52
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only as early as 6/30/14 | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Delahanty FFaculty Syllabus |
PHYS-122-E53
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only as early as 6/30/14 | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Delahanty CFaculty Syllabus |
PHYS-122-N58
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Duncan HFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Pezza GFaculty 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-E51
| Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Rewald 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-B51
| Face-To-Face | Lower Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Ford CFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-110-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Andrews TFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-110-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Kepler MFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-110-N58
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Genovese CFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-110-U58
| Face-To-Face | Upper Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Weachter DFaculty 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-B51
| Face-To-Face | Lower Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Ford CFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-120-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Andrews TFaculty 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-B51
| Face-To-Face | Lower Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Lenherr KFaculty Syllabus |
PSYC-181-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas and a publisher website | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Horback SFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Gross DFaculty Syllabus |
Reading
READ-089Fast Track Reading
1 Credit
Through the use of an individualized, web-based learning system and instructor guided group instruction, this course develops the reading competencies required for academic success. Emphasis is on the development of basic reading comprehension skills and the application of these skills and other strategies for increased reading proficiency.
- Prerequisites
- Reading Placement Test score Level 1, or Reading Placement Test score Level 2, or AESL103 (C or better) or, permission of the Department of Language and Literature
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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READ-089-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Cichon TFaculty Syllabus |
READ-089-N52
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Piotrowicz JFaculty Syllabus |
READ-090Introduction to College Reading
3 Credits
This introductory course develops students’ ability to apply, monitor and adjust a variety of reading strategies for increased comprehension and metacognitive awareness. The focus of this course is to develop the reading competencies necessary for success in college level courses.
- Prerequisites
- Reading Placement test score Level 1, or AESL 103 (C or better), or permission of the Department of Language and Literature
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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READ-090-B51
| Face-To-Face | Lower Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Tantum MFaculty Syllabus |
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-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Cianni PFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Babij MFaculty Syllabus |
SCIE-102-E52
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Babij MFaculty 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-B51
| Face-To-Face | Lower Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Platts KFaculty Syllabus |
SOCI-110-B58
| Face-To-Face | Lower Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Probst MFaculty Syllabus |
SOCI-110-E51
| Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Probst MFaculty Syllabus |
SOCI-110-E52
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Jakub SFaculty Syllabus |
SOCI-110-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Platts KFaculty Syllabus |
SOCI-130Contemporary Social Problems
3 Credits
A systematic study of changing American social problems and controversies. Selected topics such as poverty, crime, drug abuse, problems of the family, problems of the aged, changing sex roles, and the abortion debate are examined.
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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SOCI-130-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Niclaus EFaculty 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-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Jakub SFaculty Syllabus |
Spanish
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-B57
| Face-To-Face | Lower Bucks Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Lavado LFaculty Syllabus |
SPAN-111-N57
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Nissly JFaculty 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-E21
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only as early as 6/30/14 | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Swan LFaculty Syllabus |
VAFA-193-N57
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Riccardi DFaculty 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
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Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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VAMM-100-N51
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Dorfman RFaculty 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
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Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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VAMM-110-E51
Orientation is online; Uses Canvas | Online | July 07, 2014 - August 14, 2014 | Konkel JFaculty Syllabus |