Summer Session II 2018 Credit Course Offerings
27 courses with 28 sections offered in Summer Session II 2018
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-N48
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 | Chiodo-Gross FFaculty Syllabus |
Biology
BIOL-280Biology/Biotechnology/Environmental Science Internship
3 Credits
This course provides on-the-job experience and observation in a field directly related to the student's academic preparation and career objectives. Periodic meetings between instructor and student are held to review actual experience and observation in light of theory and skills learned academically.
- Prerequisites
- Permission of the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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BIOL-280-N45
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 | C. CooperFaculty Syllabus |
Chemistry
CHEM-221Organic Chemistry I
5 Credits
The preparation, properties, and reactions of the more important classes of carbon compounds are studied in this lecture and laboratory course. Emphasis is on reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, and functional group characteristics. The laboratory stresses synthetic methods and techniques. Compounds are analyzed using classical and instrumental methods.
- Prerequisites
- CHEM122 (C or better), or CHEM220 (C or better), or a grade of B+ or better in both CHEM101 and CHEM102
- Additional Fees
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Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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CHEM-221-N45
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 | Han RFaculty 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-E45
Uses Canvas and publisher website; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | June 11, 2018 - August 09, 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
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Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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CISC-110-E45
Uses Canvas and MyLab/Mastering; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 06/04/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 | Burger JFaculty 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-E45
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 | B. ValersteinFaculty Syllabus |
CISC-127Quantitative Data Analysis
3 Credits
This course is an in-depth study of spreadsheets used to perform calculations and communicate quantitative information. Topics include: worksheets and templates, functions and formulas, charts and graphs, business intelligence and data analysis tools, validating and auditing workbooks, sorting and filtering data, automation with macros, and database functions.
- Prerequisites
- Math Placement Test score of 5 or higher or MATH095 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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CISC-127-E45
Uses Canvas and MyLab/Mastering; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 | Lane JFaculty 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-E45
Uses Canvas and publisher website; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | June 11, 2018 - August 09, 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-E45
Uses Canvas and MyLab/Mastering; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 | Bhaya DFaculty 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-E45
Uses Canvas and publisher website; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 | Fedorko KFaculty Syllabus |
History/Historic Preservation
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-E41
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 | Herzog JFaculty Syllabus |
Independent Study
INDP-290Independent Study
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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INDP-290-IND
| Face-To-Face | Delahanty CFaculty Syllabus |
Journalism
JOUR-280Journalism Internship
3 Credits
On-the-job experience and observations in a field directly related to the student's academic preparation and career objectives. Periodic meetings between the faculty coordinator and the student are held to review actual experience and observation in light of the theory and skills learned academically.
- Prerequisites
- Permission of the Department of Language & Literature
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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JOUR-280-N01
| Face-To-Face | Newtown Campus June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 | Rogers AFaculty Syllabus |
Mathematics
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-E45
Uses Canvas and MyLab/Mastering; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 | Termine JFaculty 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-E45
Uses Canvas and MyLab/Mastering; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 | Buck 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-E45
Uses Canvas and MyLab/Mastering; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 06/04/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 | Bolton 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-E45
Uses Canvas and MyLab/Mastering; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 | Martin LFaculty 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-E45
Uses Canvas and MyLab/Mastering; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 | Termine 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-E45
Uses MyLab/Mastering; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 | Martin LFaculty Syllabus |
MATH-215Elementary Statistics II
3 Credits
This course is a continuation of MATH115 and is designed primarily for business, economics, and management students. Topics include decision-making procedures in business and related fields that include ANOVA, simple and multiple regression, correlation, time series, forecasting, index numbers, total quality management, and nonparametric methods.
- Prerequisites
- MATH115 (C or better)
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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MATH-215-E45
Uses Canvas and MyLab/Mastering; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 06/04/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 | Ciccimaro 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-E45
Uses MyLab/Mastering; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 | Martin LFaculty 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-E45
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | TBA | Zieziula NFaculty Syllabus |
Physics
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
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Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PHYS-121-E45
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 | L. GregaFaculty Syllabus |
PHYS-121-E46
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 | L. GregaFaculty 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
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Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PHYS-122-E45
Uses Canvas; Proctored testing required - restrictions apply; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 06/04/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 | Delahanty CFaculty Syllabus |
Psychology
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-E41
Uses Canvas; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Online | June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 | Goldblatt MFaculty Syllabus |
Public Safety (PUBS)
PUBS-280Emergency Management Internship
3 Credits
Students conduct field work directly related to their academic preparation and career objectives. The major areas of focus include partaking in actual field work, observing real-life situations of the working professional and his/her clients, and comparing academic theory to field work observations.
- Prerequisites
- Successful completion of at least twenty-one (21) credit hours in Emergency Management (PUBS), Fire Science (FRSC), and Management (MGMT) or permission of the Department of Business, Innovation, and Legal Studies and a GPA of 2.5 earned at Bucks County Community College
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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PUBS-280-E45
| Online | June 11, 2018 - August 09, 2018 | Wurster EFaculty Syllabus |
Science: General
SCIE-103Physical Geology
4 Credits
This lecture and laboratory course introduces the basic principles and processes of geology. Emphasis is on a wide range of topics, including rocks and minerals, topographic maps, surface processes, hydrologic systems, plate tectonics, the earth’s interior, and the application of entrepreneurial skills to assessment of a geologic or environmental hazard.
- 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)
- Additional Fees
- View current fees
Section | Delivery | Dates / Times / Locations | Instructor |
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SCIE-103-H48
Meets weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00pm in Newtown; Online component uses Canvas; Check Canvas for viewing access only, as early as 06/04/18; Specific course details: bucks.edu/welcome | Hybrid (Face-To-Face + Online) | Newtown Campus | Ramacciotti CFaculty Syllabus |