Mar 29, 2024  
2019-2020 College Catalog 
    
2019-2020 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


How to Read the Course Listings

The following listing is a basic description of courses currently offered by the college. Courses are listed alphabetically by department and numerically within the department. Descriptions are general in nature and are not intended to include all topics which may be part of the course. Specific course questions should be directed to the responsible academic department.

Explanation of Course Description Items:

Subject Code and Course Number - Each course is assigned a four-letter code identifying the course subject and a three-digit number.

Pre-requisite(s) - Course(s) that must be completed before the student is eligible to schedule the course.

Co-requisite(s) - Course(s) that must be taken during the same term as the course.

Pre- or co- requisite(s) - Course(s) that must be either completed before the student is eligible to schedule the course or taken during the same term as the course.

Lab Fee - Indicates that an additional fee will be required of students registering for the course. Lab fees vary by course from $10 and up.

Terms Offered - The term or terms the course is normally offered during the year.

Offered Distance Learning: Indicates whether the course is offered in a distance learning format. Refer to each term’s course listing for when it is offered as such. PLEASE NOTE: Distance Learning sections, or sections with a distance learning component, may have specific hardware and/or software requirements. Computers that meet these requirements are available for student use on campus.

Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation  - Courses designated as Liberal Arts and Sciences electives are identified with the applicable category name:

Humanities (HUM)
Mathematics (MAT)
Science (SCI)
Social Science (SSC)

SUNY General Education Designation(s)   - Courses designated as SUNY General Education electives are identified with the applicable category name(s):

American History (AH)
Arts (AR)
Basic Communications (BC)
Foreign Language (FL)
Humanities (HU)
Mathematics (MT)
Natural Science (NS)
Other World Civilizations (OC)
Social Science (SS)
Western Civilization (WC)

Applied Learning Type - Courses that include a service learning component are identified with the following abbreviations:

OSL - Optional Service Learning
RSL - Required Service Learning

Credits - The number of credits to be awarded to a student who successfully completes the course. If the credits are followed by “ND,” the course is not college-level and therefore not applicable toward a degree, but this number of hours will be included in the student’s tuition charge and course load status.

Contact Hours - Lists the type and number of contact hours per week for the course if taken in a standard term.

Lecture - The number of hours per week, during the standard term, that a particular course meets in a classroom situation.
Lab - The number of hours per week, during the standard term, that a particular course meets in a laboratory situation.
Other - The number of hours per week, during the standard term, that a particular course meets in a setting other than the classroom or laboratory. Field work, small group discussions and shop hours may be included in these hours.

   

 

Electrical Engineering Technology

  
  • ELET 225 Electromechanical Devices and Systems

    A course in process control instrumentation technology. Topics include power electronic circuits analog signal conditioning, bridge circuits, operational amplifiers, analog comparators, D/A and A/D converters, transducers, final control elements, and digital control principles. Related topics include an introduction to servomechanisms and industrial control.
    Pre-requisite(s): ELET 210 Digital Electronics .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3
  
  • ELET 230 Electronic Design

    A study of the techniques used for the design of electronic circuits and the methods employed in their fabrication.
    Pre-requisite(s): ELET 210 Digital Electronics  and ELET 215 Operational Amplifiers .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 1
    Contact Hours:
    Lab: 3
  
  • ELET 245 Introduction to Microcontrollers

    This is an introductory course in microcontrollers and microprocessors. The course emphasizes high-level language (PBASIC, C, etc.) programming using the BasicStamp, the PIC or an equivalent instruction set, and explores the application of microcontrollers in electronic systems.
    Pre- or co- requisite(s): ELET 210 Digital Electronics .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3
  
  • ELET 250 Vacuum and Power RF

    The study of vacuum and radio frequency techniques utilized in microelectronic manufacturing applications. The vacuum areas of study include gas flow, pressure regimes, gas laws, outgassing, high vacuum production, leak and contamination detection and residual gas analysis (RGA) techniques. The power RF area of study will cover radio frequency generation, amplification, conductors and transducers and thin film deposition. Safety concerns stressed in the installation, maintenance and operation of vacuum and radio frequency equipment.
    Pre-requisite(s): ELET 101 Electricity II ; MATH 150 College Algebra with Trigonometry ; PHYS 135 Technical Physics I .
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3
  
  • ELET 255 Semiconductor Manufacturing and Nanofabrication Processes

    This course is designed to train the student in the practical and theoretical aspects of the semiconductor and nano device manufacturing process.
    Pre-requisite(s): ELET 101 Electricity II  and MATH 165 Basic Calculus with Analytic Geometry  or equivalent.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3
  
  • ELET 260 Introduction to Computer Networking

    This course covers the essentials of computer networking. This course will cover the installation and maintenance of computer networks and the hardware and software required. Topics include network architecture types (LANs, WANs, etc.), topologies, media, adapters, cabling, and other network devices; operating systems, client-server and peer-to-peer systems; network printing; World Wide web server setup and administration. This is a hands-on course with special emphasis in the hardware features of networks.
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3
  
  • ELET 261 Semiconductor and Nanotech Overview

    This course introduces the student to employment opportunities in the microchip fabrication, nanotechnology and electronics industries. The course provides an overview of the semiconductor industry and nanotechnology fields as well as modules on the protocols and safety procedures required in semiconductor facilities, industry skill requirements and an introduction to materials chemistry processing fundamentals. Additional modules are included on the basics of silicon manufacture, backend chip processing, integration into electronics and high technology applications. The course will include tours of actual semiconductor and electronics manufacturing facilities industry as well as thin film and materials laboratories at local universities.
    Pre-requisite(s): Math I and II or 2 units of equivalent academic math with a 70 or higher average or MATH 150 College Algebra with Trigonometry  with a “C” or higher.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 2
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 2
  
  • ELET 270 Fundamentals of Fiber Optic Communications

    This course examines the nature and application of fiber optic communications systems as they are used today. Topics include decibel notation, the nature of light signal, modulation methods, optical transmission lines, optical transmitters, receivers and the limitations and advantages of fiber communications networks. The student will develop an understanding of the basic elements (both theoretical and practical) of fiber optic communications systems. This will provide a foundation for the appropriate technical knowledge and skills required to support the many kinds of fiber communications networks that exist today.
    Pre-requisite(s): MATH 106 Applied Technical Mathematics II  and PHYS 100 Physical Science .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3
  
  • ELET 285 Semiconductor Metrology and Process Control

    This course introduces the student to concepts employed in industries in the analysis of semiconductor materials, products, processes and systems. The course provides modules on process flow charting, process parameters, semiconductor metrology instruments, interpreting measurement data, statistical analysis of process data, design of experiments, and applying team troubleshooting skills in solving process problems. The course will allow the student to develop an understanding of physical measurement in conjunction with the statistical data analysis and process experiment design.
    Pre-requisite(s): MATH 165 Basic Calculus with Analytic Geometry .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 2
    Lab: 3
  
  • ELET 290 Wireless Networks

    This course builds on topics from previous data communications, physics and mathematics courses and applies them to the study of wireless data communications systems. Topics include decibel notation, spectra of waveforms, modulation methods, transmission media, antennas, wireless links and systems including protocols, hardware requirements and functionality. The student will develop an understanding of the basic theoretical and practical elements of wireless data communication systems. This will provide a foundation for an understanding of the wireless data networking techniques that exist today. These systems are now in widespread use and gaining in popularity.
    Pre-requisite(s): CISS 120 Networking I- Intro to Data Communication ; ELET 120 Personal Computer Hardware Essentials ; PHYS 100 Physical Science ; TLMG 100, Principles of Telecommunications I.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3

EMT - Paramedic

  
  • EMSP 100 Emergency Medical Technician Basic

    The Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B) program combines didactic, psychomotor labs, and clinical observation and/or field internship in a progressive manner to prepare students to provide emergency care to patients in an out-of-hospital setting based on New York State Department of Health and U.S. Department of Transportation mandates.
    NOTE: Students who are not 18 years old by the course end date will not be eligible to take the New York State EMT-B Certification exam. EMT-B Certification is required to work or volunteer as an EMT in New York State. Consult with the department for further information.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 7
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 7
  
  • EMSP 101 Emergency Medical Technician Internship

    This course is designed to be offered to the EMT-Basic who has not yet gained sufficient field experience to begin the paramedic program courses. This course will provide the student with supervised riding time as an EMT-Basic as well as three case review sessions to discuss what the student has been exposed to in the field experience. Field rotations place the student in the role of the EMT-Basic on actual emergency calls and expect them to integrate history taking, physical exam, and cognitive knowledge into the total management of the patient. The student’s schedule is developed based upon the BLS unit assignment location and shift times, and preceptor availability. The student must maintain records of all patient contacts and will be required to submit documentation of all their activities and the feedback they receive from the preceptor to the Hudson Valley Community College clinical coordinator prior to completion of this course.
    Pre-requisite(s): EMSP 100 Emergency Medical Technician Basic  with a final grade of “C” or better and a current NYS EMT-Basic certification.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 1
    Contact Hours:
    Lab: 8
  
  • EMSP 103 EMT Refresher

    This course is designed to meet New York State Health Department (Bureau of Emergency Medical Services) requirements for EMT Refresher. New laws, policies and changes in patient care will be reviewed, as well as any new technology which has been introduced during the past three years.
    NOTE: Some Saturday sessions are required in addition to regularly scheduled class hours. Current NYS EMT certification due to expire within 18 months or lapsed NYS EMT certification or permission letter for reciprocity or permission letter after failure of NYS EMT practical skills or written exams is required.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 2
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 1.5
    Lab: 0.5
  
  • EMSP 201 Clinical for The Preparatory, Airway and Assessment

    This course is designed to introduce the paramedic student to the clinical environment. This introductory course will place the student in the emergency department as well as in the operating suite. Two scheduled classroom sessions will be conducted to cover case presentations. Open only to matriculated Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic students.
    Pre- or co- requisite(s): EMSP 202 Intro to Paramedicine  with a final grade of “C” or better.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 1
    Contact Hours:
    Lab: 8
  
  • EMSP 202 Intro to Paramedicine

    This is an introductory course designed to introduce the student to the fundamentals of prehospital paramedic care. Topics include well being of the paramedic, pathophysiology, the clinical decision making process, communications, and documentation. Students must possess valid New York State Department of Health EMT-Basic certification. Open only to matriculated Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic students.
    Pre-requisite(s): Valid NYSDOH EMT-Basic Certification.
    Pre- or co- requisite(s): BIOL 130 Concepts of Human Anatomy and Physiology  with a final grade of “C” or better.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 4
    Lab: 0.5
  
  • EMSP 204 Airway and Assessment for The Paramedic

    This course is designed to reinforce the basic airway knowledge and skills of an EMT and progress to advanced invasive procedures utilized in the prehospital environment. This course also covers advanced patient assessment and development of differential diagnoses. Open only to matriculated Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic students.
    Pre-requisite(s): EMSP 202 Intro to Paramedicine  with a final grade of “C” or better.
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 1
  
  • EMSP 205 Operations for The Paramedic

    This course is designed to introduce the paramedic student to the area of out-of-hospital EMS operations. The course topics include: medical incident command, rescue awareness and operations, hazardous materials incidents, and crime scene awareness. The course includes a lab component, which is designed to complement the didactic sessions of the course. Open only to matriculated Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic students.
    Pre-requisite(s): EMSP 100 Emergency Medical Technician Basic  with a final grade of “C” or better.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 2
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 2
  
  • EMSP 206 Pharmacology for The Paramedic

    This course introduces the paramedic student to pharmacology needed to understand and administer common prehospital medications. This course will cover pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug administration, dosage calculations, pharmacological terminology, drug legislation, and drug references. Open only to matriculated Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic students.
    Pre- or co- requisite(s): EMSP 202 Intro to Paramedicine  with a final grade of “C” or better.
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  
  • EMSP 210 Trauma Management for The Paramedic

    This course is designed to introduce the paramedic student to specific pathophysiology, assessment, and management techniques for trauma patients. The course topics include trauma systems, mechanisms of injury, hemorrhage and shock, soft tissue trauma, burns, head and face trauma, spinal trauma, thoracic trauma, abdominal trauma and musculoskeletal trauma. The course includes a lab component, which is designed to compliment the didactic sessions of the course. Open only to matriculated Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic students.
    Pre- or co- requisite(s): EMSP 204 Airway and Assessment for The Paramedic  with a final grade of “C” or better.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 4
    Lab: 2
  
  • EMSP 216 Paramedicine I

    This is the first in a series of medical courses that cover the pulmonary system and introduces cardiac monitoring. During the pulmonary section the students will learn to develop a tentative diagnosis for the pulmonary condition and through critical thinking, will devise a treatment plan for the patient. The cardiac section of the course will cover the placement of monitoring electrodes and the conduction system of the heart as well. Open only to matriculated Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic students.
    Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 130 Concepts of Human Anatomy and Physiology  with a final grade of “C” or better and EMSP 206 Pharmacology for The Paramedic  with a final grade of “C” or better.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 2.5
    Lab: 1
  
  • EMSP 217 Paramedicine II

    Paramedicine II focuses on the cardiac patient. Emphasis will be placed on the student developing the critical thinking needed to make tentative differential diagnosis of patients that present with chest pain or other cardiac event. Open only to matriculated Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic students.
    Pre-requisite(s): EMSP 216 Paramedicine I  with a final grade of “C” or better.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 4
    Lab: 1
  
  • EMSP 218 Paramedicine III

    Paramedicine III will use critical thinking skills to develop tentative diagnosis of acute abdominal pathologies. Also covered in this course will be the diagnosis and treatment of the following: anaphylaxis, heat and cold injuries, toxicology and obstetrical and gynecological emergencies to include childbirth. Open only to matriculated Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic students.
    Pre-requisite(s): EMSP 217 Paramedicine II  with a final grade of “C” or better.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 2.5
    Lab: 1
  
  • EMSP 221 Clinical for Medical and Special Considerations

    This course is designed to take the assessment skills, developed in course EMSP 201 , combine pathophysiology and treatment modalities learned in the didactic and lab setting of the paramedic program and then apply this knowledge to actual patient care in the hospital clinical setting. Three scheduled classroom sessions will be conducted to cover case presentations. Open only to matriculated Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic students.
    Pre-requisite(s): EMSP 217 Paramedicine II  with a final grade of “C” or better.
    Pre- or co- requisite(s): EMSP 218 Paramedicine III  with a final grade of “C” or better.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 2
    Contact Hours:
    Lab: 5
  
  • EMSP 222 Pediatrics and Geriatrics for The Paramedic

    This course will discuss the prehospital medical care for pediatric and geriatric patients. It will also address the social economical problems faced by these groups. Open only to matriculated Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic students.
    Pre-requisite(s): EMSP 218 Paramedicine III  with a final grade of “C” or better.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 1
  
  • EMSP 223 Special Certifications for The Paramedic

    This course serves as a capstone for paramedic students in the classroom and lab setting, integrating knowledge learned throughout all the paramedic didactic courses, and applying them. National certification for the mini courses of Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support are also obtained. Open only to matriculated Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic students.
    Pre-requisite(s): EMSP 210 Trauma Management for The Paramedic  with a final grade of “C” or better; EMSP 218 Paramedicine III  with a final grade of “C” or better; EMSP 222 Pediatrics and Geriatrics for The Paramedic  with a final grade of “C” or better.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 1
  
  • EMSP 230 Critical Applications for Paramedicine

    This course is designed for the paramedic student to use information learned in the classroom, lab skills setting and hospital clinical to assess a patient, formulate a field diagnosis, perform appropriate interventions and modify the treatments as necessary. The interactive course utilizes simulation, programmed patients and case studies along with written and oral debriefing. A comprehensive written exam similar in design and scope to state and national certification exams is also required. Students must achieve a grade of “C” or better to successfully meet program requirements. Open only to matriculated Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic students.
    Pre- or co- requisite(s): EMSP 210 Trauma Management for The Paramedic  with a final grade of “C” or better; EMSP 218 Paramedicine III  with a final grade of “C” or better; EMSP 221 Clinical for Medical and Special Considerations .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lab: 8
  
  • EMSP 240 Internship, Final Evaluation Phase

    This course is designed to be the summative field evaluation that will determine if the student is competent to serve as an entry-level clinician. Field rotations will place the student in team leadership roles for all EMS responses. The student is expected to integrate history taking, physical exam, and cognitive knowledge into the total management of the patient. The paramedic will be assigned to work on an ALS unit with a program preceptor. NYS DOH Basic EMT Certification is needed and must be sustained throughout the length of the course. Travel outside of the Capital District may be required. Occasionally hours may need to be exceeded to achieve these goals. Open only to matriculated Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic students.
    Pre-requisite(s): EMSP 230 Critical Applications for Paramedicine  with a final grade of “C” or better and current NYS DOH Basic EMT Certification is needed and must be sustained throughout the length of the course.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 1
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 1

English

  
  • ENGL 092 English Fundamentals I

    Designed for students whose placement test scores indicate the need for review in the fundamentals of communications, this course concentrates on grammar, mechanics, spelling, and the writing process to prepare the student for Composition I. Credits earned in this course cannot be applied toward an associate degree.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 3ND
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 101 English Composition I

    This course is designed to help students improve their writing ability through concentration on the writing processes: pre-writing, writing and revision. Other concerns of the writer, particularly audience, diction and correctness, will be addressed. Research techniques, library orientation, and oral presentation of student writing are also included. Research paper required.
    NOTE: This course satisfies the English Composition I requirement. Credit can only be received for one of the following: ENGL 101, English Composition I, ENGL 107 Honors Composition I  or ESLS 101 English Composition I For the Foreign Born .
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Basic Communications
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  
  • ENGL 104 English Composition II: Writing About Literature

    This course develops student skills in the critical reading, analysis, discussion, and writing about literature. Students read, discuss, and write about ideas generated by various works of short fiction, drama, and poetry. Organizational patterns, research and writing techniques and oral presentation skills studied in Composition I are strengthened and refined.
    NOTE: This course satisfies the English Composition II requirement. Credit can only be received for one of the following: ENGL 102 English Composition II , ENGL 104, English Composition II: Writing About Literature, ENGL 106 English Composition II: Writing for Technicians , ENGL 108 Honors Composition II  or ESLS 102 English Composition II For The Foreign Born .
    Pre-requisite(s): ENGL 101 English Composition I  or approval by department chair.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Basic Communications, Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 106 English Composition II: Writing for Technicians

    This course strengthens and refines the organizational patterns, research strategies, and writing techniques studied in Composition I. Students will understand and practice the modes of writing: description, exposition, argumentation and persuasion, and functional writing as applied to reports, abstracts, and technical papers. A research project will be required.
    NOTE: This course satisfies the English Composition II requirement. Credit can only be received for one of the following: ENGL 102 English Composition II , ENGL 104 English Composition II: Writing About Literature , ENGL 106, English Composition II: Writing for Technicians, ENGL 108 Honors Composition II  or ESLS 102 English Composition II For The Foreign Born .
    Pre-requisite(s): ENGL 101 English Composition I  or approval by department chair.
    Terms Offered: Offered on demand
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Basic Communications
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 107 Honors Composition I

    In this course, students will improve their writing ability concentrating on the writing process: prewriting, writing, revision and editing. Other concerns of the writer, particularly audience and style, will be addressed. Students will study the essay as an art form: a vehicle for creative expression, historical record, social commentary, and analytical thought. They will also explore the use of technology to enhance communication. Research techniques and MLA and APA documentation styles will be addressed within the context of a research paper. An oral presentation is required. Open to students enrolled in the honors track of the Liberal Arts and Science Program or by permission of department chair.
    NOTE: This course satisfies the English Composition I requirement. Credit can only be received for one of the following: ENGL 101 English Composition I , ENGL 107, Honors Composition I or ESLS 101 English Composition I For the Foreign Born .
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Basic Communications
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  
  • ENGL 110 Technical Communication

    This course is designed to introduce students to the principles and practices of technical writing.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Basic Communications
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 115 Library Skills for Research

    This course provides an introduction to library research and information literacy. Content will focus on how to create a research strategy for finding, retrieving, using and evaluating information in print and electronic formats, including the internet. Also covered will be many of the academic, legal and ethical issues relating to information. Skills gained can be applied to research papers, projects, professional and personal information needs.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    Credits: 1
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 1
  
  • ENGL 117 Mastering Essentials of Grammar and Punctuation

    A command of English grammar, usage and punctuation is essential for success both in academia and the workplace. This course provides students with an overview of the conventions of Standard American English with a goal of improving written communication skills. Please note: This course is intended for students who have successfully completed at least one college-level composition course (or equivalent) and would like in-depth study of correct English grammar and punctuation.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Basic Communications
    Credits: 1
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 1
  
  • ENGL 120 Communication

    This course is designed to introduce the student to the principles and psychology involved in interpersonal and group communication. The program enables the student to express ideas effectively to the public on a personal and professional basis in both the written and oral processes of communication.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Basic Communications
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 125 Public Speaking

    The aim of this course is to equip students through speech planning, organization, delivery and evaluation for various extemporaneous speaking experiences which they may encounter in their professional and personal lives. This course includes speeches to inform, demonstrate, persuade and evoke emotion.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Basic Communications
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 130 Journalism

    Elements of news style, the structure of news stories, news gathering methods, evaluating and analyzing written news, and practice in reporting, writing, and editing will be included in this introductory course in journalism.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Basic Communications
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 134 Journalism Internship

    Students engage in supervised internship in news and public relations agencies. Placement assignments will be arranged by the student intern with the consent of the supervising instructor. Students may consult the instructor for suggestions, or they may present options of their own.
    Pre-requisite(s): ENGL 101 English Composition I  and ENGL 130 Journalism  and/or approval by department chair.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 136 Media and Culture

    This course examines theories and issues related to mass media and its impact on American culture. Special focus will be given to the evaluation of the forces that shape mass media and effect social change. Print and electronic media will be covered, including newspapers, radio, television, film, and the internet.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 137 Writing for The Media

    This course introduces students to the diverse styles of writing for the media. Students will produce texts appropriate for a variety of media outlets including print media, broadcast media, the web, social media, and public relations. The history and laws related to mass media will also be covered.
    NOTE: It is recommended that if a student takes ENGL 130, it is completed before taking ENGL 137.  The two courses should not be taken simultaneously.
    Pre-requisite(s): ENGL 101 English Composition I  or by permission of department chair. 
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 151 Creative Writing: Short Fiction

    Offers students a basic forum in which to explore the processes and principles by which short fiction is created. Emphasis is placed on the development of freedom and precision of artistic expression in and through the creation of original student manuscripts. Examples of both traditional and contemporary fiction will be discussed and analyzed.
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Arts, Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 152 Creative Writing: Poetry and Song

    Offers students a basic forum in which to explore the processes and principles by which poetry and song are created. Emphasis is placed on the development of freedom and precision of artistic expression in and through the creation of original student manuscripts. Examples of both traditional and contemporary poetry and song will be discussed and analyzed.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Arts, Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 153 Creative Writing: Stage and Screen

    This course offers students a forum in which to explore the processes and principles by which plays and screenplays are created. Emphasis is placed on the development of playwriting and screenwriting skills through workshops and exercises that culminate in the creation of both a short one-act play and a brief short screenplay. Examples of traditional and contemporary plays and screenplays will be discussed and analyzed.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Arts, Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 154 Creative Writing: Non-Fiction

    This course offers students an environment in which to explore the processes and principles by which non-fiction writing is created. Students will produce original pieces within categories such as memoir, travel, arts, sports, and food. Emphasis is placed on the development and precision of artistic expression. Examples of traditional and contemporary creative non-fiction will be discussed and analyzed.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 156 Creative Writing Workshop

    Advanced study of the most experimental and contemporary philosophies, trends, and techniques in creative writing is offered in this course. Emphasis is on enhancing each student’s original compositions, techniques and scholarship in a workshop setting. This course is open to all students, but it is recommended that students have previous creative writing experience.
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Arts
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 200 English Literature I

    A survey course in the development of English literature from the Old English epic tale through the 18th century.
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 202 English Literature II

    A survey of the major forms of English literature from the Romantic period to the present, employing representative selections from major English authors.
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 203 Shakespeare

    This course explores the work and times of William Shakespeare. Students will read, discuss, and write about his tragedies, comedies, historical plays and sonnets as well as view film versions and/or performances of Shakespeare’s plays or adaptations of his works.
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 204 American Literature I

    A survey of the major forms and representative writers of American literature from the colonial period through the mid-19th century.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 206 American Literature II

    A survey of the major forms and representative writers of American literature from the age of realism through contemporary literature.
    Terms Offered: Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 210 The Short Story

    A comparative study of representative stories from the diverse literary traditions with special emphasis on conventional, modern and experimental techniques of artistic unity.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Arts, Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 212 Poetry

    An examination of traditional and contemporary views of poets and how their art uses various milieu to interpret human experience. Some emphasis will be given to technical and structural components.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Arts, Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 216 Contemporary Novel

    This course focuses on the study of images of modern society presented in selected contemporary works. It provides an opportunity for students to analyze and discuss the hopes, dreams, and disappointments of individuals as they appear in literature.
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 220 Literature into Film

    This course will focus on literature that has been adapted into film. Students will study print and film versions of the same works in order to understand the conventions and characteristics of each medium. Questions of fidelity and the complexities of translating words into images will be explored. Students will read texts; view adaptations; and discuss, research, and write about selected topics.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Arts, Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 222 Gender and Literature

    This course examines representations and constructions of gender in literature. It provides an introduction to the key terms, debates, authors, and theories surrounding gender as it is represented in literature. Genres studied include poetry, short story, drama, and the novel. Students read, discuss and write about ideas contained in and generated by the texts.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 224 Graphic Literature

    This course examines graphic literature for the purpose of understanding the medium’s impact on culture, communication, and the arts.  Students will read, discuss, and write about selected novels, comics, and other graphic texts.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Arts, Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 230 Multicultural Perspectives in Literature

    This course is an exploration of selected poetry, fiction, drama, and non-fiction reflecting the development of multicultural artistic expression in America. Students will examine contemporary and historical themes, subjects and styles for the purpose of fostering understanding and appreciation of the literature and cultural differences of various groups in our pluralistic society.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 232 African American Literature

    This course focuses on a variety of literary forms including fiction, poetry, drama, and essays representative of the rich and varied tradition of African-American writing. It is an invitation to explore the long and meaningful development of African-American self-expression and self-definition in literature and criticism.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 234 Native American Literature

    This course will examine the rich and varied literary traditions of the Native American. The major genres of the Native American literary heritage, including oral literature, fiction, non-fiction and poetry, will be studied.
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 235 Latino Literature and Culture

    This course is the study of the literature and culture of Latinos in the United States. It will focus primarily on Puerto Rican, Cuban-American, and Chicano/a authors with the inclusion of modern writers from various Latin countries. Instruction will incorporate texts of authors’ experiences in America, as well as their linguistic, cultural, and political expression in poetry, essays, short stories, drama, and novels.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 236 Women in Literature

    The experiences of women as defined in and transmitted through literature will be discussed using works from diverse cultural and historical settings. The course will examine the interplay between female stereotypes and literary portrayals of women who either adhere to or deviate from their roles.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENGL 240 Honors Literature

    This course will be an exploration of literary traditions and genres, including novels, short stories, plays, and poems. Critical methodologies and their applications will be emphasized. Both traditional and contemporary reading selections are included. When appropriate, themes may vary to enrich cross-disciplinary endeavors. Open to students enrolled in the honors track of the Liberal Arts and Science Program or by permission of department chair.
    Pre-requisite(s): ENGL 107 Honors Composition I  or permission of English Department Chairperson.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3

Engineering Science

  
  • ENGR 110 Engineering Tools

    An introduction to the computer tools available to aid in the analysis and solution of engineering problems. The course includes an introduction to a high-level computer language, spread sheets, CAD, and CAS.
    Pre- or co- requisite(s): MATH 170 Precalculus  or higher level math course.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 4
  
  • ENGR 120 Introduction to Engineering Design

    An introduction to the methods used in formulation and solution of typical engineering problems. Teamwork and communication are stressed and are employed in problem solving and the design process.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 4
  
  • ENGR 211 Engineering Statics

    This course will cover statics of particles and rigid bodies, vector and linear algebra methods, centroids and centers of gravity, analysis of structures, forces in beams and cables, moments of inertia, and dry friction. Students may not receive credit for both ENGR 210  and ENGR 211.
    NOTE: A graphing calculator may be required and will discussed in class.
    Pre-requisite(s): MATH 190 Calculus II  and PHYS 150 Physics I .
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 4
  
  • ENGR 215 Engineering Materials

    Introduction to materials, energy and bonding of atoms, structure of solids, relations between structure and properties, comparison of properties, processing and applications of different materials. Laboratory to include mechanical properties, metallurgy, heat treatment of steels.
    NOTE: A graphing calculator may be required and will be discussed in class.
    Pre-requisite(s): CHEM 110 General Chemistry I  or CHEM 120 Chemistry I  and ENGR 110 Engineering Tools .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  
  • ENGR 218 Strength of Materials

    This course will cover strength of materials, stresses and strains, axial load, transverse loading, torsion, beam loading and deflection, 2D transformation of stress and strain, Mohrs circle analysis, and columns.
    NOTE: A graphing calculator may be required and will be discussed in class.
    Pre-requisite(s): ENGR 211 Engineering Statics ; MATH 190 Calculus II ; PHYS 150 Physics I .
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 4
  
  • ENGR 220 Engineering Dynamics

    Dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, kinematics and kinetics, work and energy, impulse and momentum, angular momentum, systems of particles, mechanical vibrations.
    NOTE: A graphing calculator may be required and will be discussed in class.
    Pre-requisite(s): ENGR 211 Engineering Statics .
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 4
  
  • ENGR 223 Thermal Fluid Science

    This is a first course in standard thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer intended for all students of engineering. Students will gain a basic understanding of energy interactions, heat transfer mechanisms and the fundamentals of fluid flow. Students will not receive credit for both ENGR 222 and ENGR 223.
    NOTE: A graphing calculator may be required and will be discussed in class.
    Pre-requisite(s): MATH 190 Calculus II ; high school physics and chemistry or equivalent.
    Pre- or co- requisite(s): ENGR 210 Engineering Statics and Strength of Materials  or ENGR 211 Engineering Statics .
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 4
  
  • ENGR 225 Electric Circuits

    This course explores the fundamentals of passive and active circuit theory, with an emphasis on analysis techniques at the level of applied differential equations and basic complex variable analysis. The subject matter also introduces discrete system theory. Concepts presented include: resistive circuits, circuits dealing with energy and storing elements, Kirchhoff’s laws, transfer function theory, system stability, frequency response and an introduction to discrete systems. Laboratory experiments include resistive circuits, OP-Amp Circuitry, real time first and second order systems and frequency response.
    Pre-requisite(s): MATH 210 Calculus III  and PHYS 151 Physics II .
    Pre- or co- requisite(s): MATH 220 Calculus IV: Differential Equations .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 3

Entrepreneurship

  
  • ENTR 110 Introduction to Entrepreneurship

    This course explores the dimensions of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship by studying the processes that challenge existing models and pave the way for original solutions to problems or opportunities in the field. The focus is in stimulating creative thinking to generate ideas that may be implemented in the form of a new business venture. Students are encouraged to dream and think boldly and to move beyond traditional solutions towards innovation. Innovation is the conversion of knowledge and ideas into a benefit, either for commercial use or for the public good. This course explores the role of innovation in creating new or improved products, processes, or services. Further, students will explore the entrepreneurial process of creating value through the application of creativity and innovation through the introduction of systematic ways to more effectively find creative solutions.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENTR 120 Entrepreneurial Process

    This course focuses on developing a better understanding of the nature of entrepreneurial opportunities. Topics in this course include understanding the opportunity environment, determining the feasibility of an opportunity and whether a business idea is worth pursuing, preparing for the launch, growth, and harvesting of entrepreneurial ventures, and planning for a career in entrepreneurship. Students will develop an understanding of key industry factors, market and competitive factors, and customer needs. Students will gain a better understanding of their personal entrepreneurial capacity, as well as a team building and management. The mastery of concepts covered in this course provides a foundation for the Entrepreneurial Strategy capstone course, and represents an early step in starting and managing an entrepreneurial venture following graduation.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENTR 150 Legal Issues in Entrepreneurship

    This course covers the legal issues faced by entrepreneurs in starting a new business and focuses on issues that arise in the creation, management, and operation of a business. Discussion will cover organizational structure, funding, contracts, labor and employment issues, sales of goods and services, credit issues, operational liabilities and insurance, intellectual property rights, and exit strategies. In completing this course, students, as prospective entrepreneurs, will develop an understanding of the legal concepts that are an integral part of decision making from the time an entrepreneur conceives, starts to build, and obtains financing through the development of exit strategies. Students will be prepared to meet the legal challenges and opportunities they can expect to encounter as entrepreneurs.
    Pre-requisite(s): ENTR 120 Entrepreneurial Process 
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ENTR 210 Entrepreneurial Finance

    This course focuses on the financing decisions faced by entrepreneurs. During the first section of this course, students will learn the basics of financial accounting and planning, including financial statements and pro forma preparation and analysis. In the second section, students are introduced to the concepts of financial management, including the time value of money, profitability and break-even analysis, capital budgeting and management, and cash flow analysis. The third section of the course focuses on analyzing capital funding and financing options and needs, including business valuation models and raising capital through debt, equity, and community resources.
    Pre-requisite(s): ENTR 120 Entrepreneurial Process .
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 4
  
  • ENTR 290 Entrepreneurial Strategy

    In this capstone course for the Entrepreneurship Program, students will acquire the skill set necessary to evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities and challenges and develop comprehensive strategies for finance, operations, management, and marketing for a business startup. Upon successful completion of this advanced course, students will explore all aspects of starting a new business venture that will culminate in the preparation and presentation of an actionable business plan. This will include conducting feasibility studies to assess business concepts; understanding and applying legal requirements; selecting a business model; managing growth; evaluating methods of financing; preparing financial, marketing, management, and operational plans; contingency planning; and developing exit strategies.
    Pre-requisite(s): ENTR 120 Entrepreneurial Process  
    Pre- or co- requisite(s): ENTR 150 Legal Issues in Entrepreneurship  and ENTR 210 Entrepreneurial Finance .
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 4
  
  • ENTR 295 Entrepreneurial Internship

    Students will participate in an internship at an approved organization in which the key objective is experience based learning. Students will choose to intern at an organization initiating entrepreneurial activities or within an industry in which the student would like to start or buy a company. These organizations can be either for profit or not-for-profit. Students will be required to keep weekly journals of their experiences and how these experiences relate to their required readings. This internship can only be taken after successfully completing nine entrepreneurial credits or by approval from the department chairperson.
    Pre-requisite(s): ENTR 150 Legal Issues in Entrepreneurship  or ENTR 210 Entrepreneurial Finance .
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 1
    Other: 6

English as a Second Language

  
  • ESLS 092 Fundamentals of English As a Second Language I

    This course is intended for ESL students with intermediate English language skills who would benefit from taking a pre-college level English language course. Classes focus on language development in grammar, writing, vocabulary, and oral communication. Placement is determined by testing and advisement. Credits earned in this course may not be applied toward an associate degree. Open only to non-native speakers of English and is not intended for beginners.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4ND
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 4
  
  • ESLS 093 Fundamentals of English As a Second Language II

    This course expands on the study of oral and written English begun in Fundamentals of English as a Second Language I. Classes focus on language development in grammar, writing, vocabulary, comprehension, and oral communication. Placement is determined by testing and/or advisement. Credits earned in this course may not be applied toward an associate degree. Open only to nonnative speakers of English and is not intended for beginners. Students do not need to have completed ESLS 092  to take this course.
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4ND
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 4
  
  • ESLS 094 Reading for English As a Second Language Students I

    This course is intended for ESL students who would benefit from taking a pre-college level English language reading course. Students read a variety of texts including fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, and practice applying ESL reading strategies such as discovering meanings of words in context, summarizing, examining word forms and word derivations, locating main ideas vs. details, outlining, and note taking. Placement is determined by testing and/or advisement. Credits earned in this course may not be applied toward an associate degree. Open only to non-native speakers of English and is not intended for beginners.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4ND
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 4
  
  • ESLS 096 Speaking and Listening for English As a Second Language Students I

    This course presents the basic elements of speaking and listening used in Standard American English. It is designed primarily for ESL students who wish to improve their clarity of speech and listening comprehension skills. Through speaking and listening exercises, students will practice the sounds, rhythm, intonation, and sentence patterns of the English language as well as classroom listening strategies. A language lab component is required. Placement is determined by testing and/or advisement. Credits earned in this course may not be applied toward an associate degree. Open only to non-native speakers of English and is not intended for beginners.
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 3ND
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ESLS 098 Conversation for English As a Second Language Students I

    In this course, students practice speaking in small groups or pairs through free and guided conversation, problem solving, and values clarification exercises which focus on issues in American culture. Vocabulary, pronunciation, and correct language structure are emphasized. This course may also include involvement in campus activities and field trips to various sites of interest in the Capital Region. Placement is determined by testing and/or advisement. Credits earned in this course may not be applied toward an associate degree. Open only to non-native speakers of English and is not intended for beginners.
    Terms Offered: Offered on demand
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4ND
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 4
  
  • ESLS 101 English Composition I For the Foreign Born

    This course focuses on the processes of writing and revision in order to develop student mastery of college-level composition. In addition, intensive instruction will be given on those elements of English grammar and syntax that present difficulties for students of foreign background. Research techniques, library orientation, and oral presentation of student writing are also included. Research paper required. Open only to non-native speakers of English.
    NOTE: This course satisfies the English Composition I requirement. Credit can only be received for one of the following: ENGL 101 English Composition I , ENGL 107 Honors Composition I  or ESLS 101, English Composition I for the Foreign Born.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Basic Communications
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  

Energy Systems

  
  • ESYS 100 Introduction to Wind Power

    This course introduces students to the history of wind power and the basic concepts and terminology of wind, energy, energy conversion, turbine types and applications. Open only to matriculated Wind Technician certificate program students, or by permission of department chair.
    Pre- or co- requisite(s): PHED 145 Adventure  or permission of department chair.
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 1
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 1
  
  • ESYS 105 Tower and Turbine Safety

    This course will prepare the wind technician to identify and properly prepare for safety hazards that would typically be found performing routine work activities. The primary areas of focus include: ladders, fall protection, lock out/tag out, HAZCOM, PPE, environmental hazards, confined space, cranes and rigging, maintenance hazards, guarding and accident prevention. Open only to matriculated Wind Technician certificate program students only or by permission of department chair.
    Pre- or co- requisite(s): PHED 250 Physical Fitness Conditioning  or permission of department chair.
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ESYS 200 Turbine Mechanical Systems

    This course introduces the student to the complex and diverse nature of modern mechanical power systems. Through this course, students will learn necessary service information and gain instruction on how to safely use the proper tools. Skills gained though this course will help students successfully meet each performance objective. Open only to matriculated Wind Technician certificate program students or by permission of department chair.
    Co-requisite(s): ESYS 205 Direct Current Devices  and ESYS 210 Protective Systems .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  
  
  • ESYS 210 Protective Systems

    In wind turbines, proper grounding and bonding is necessary to ensure the safety of the general public and service personnel as well as ensuring the protection of expensive equipment and structures. In this class, the student will study the industry standard bonding and grounding methods in use. These methods are used to protect against short circuits, lightning, static charges, and induced (stray) voltages. Students will also look at Federal Aviation Administration requirements for anti-collision beacons and the use of the weather stations mounted on commercial scale wind turbines as an active part of the protective systems. Open only to matriculated Wind Technician certificate program students or by permission of the department chair.
    Co-requisite(s): ESYS 200 Turbine Mechanical Systems  and ESYS 205 Direct Current Devices .
    Terms Offered: Fall
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 2
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 2
  
  • ESYS 215 Turbine Generation Systems

    This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and understanding of doubly fed generators, power converters and associated automatic control systems used in a large wind turbine driven generating systems. The course will discuss the construction, operation and maintenance of synchronous and asynchronous three phase alternating current generators. Additional course topics include discussion of the use and operation of the four quadrant frequency converters in the operation of the wind turbine doubly fed generating system and the integrated automatic control and protection systems that they employ. By incorporating lab activities into the course structure, it will provide the student with the didactic learning necessary for employment in this developing area of the energy supply industry. Open only to matriculated Wind Technician certificate program students or by permission of the department chair.
    Pre-requisite(s): ESYS 200 Turbine Mechanical Systems ; ESYS 205 Direct Current Devices ; ESYS 210 Protective Systems 
    Co-requisite(s): ESYS 220 Comparative Schematics, Metrics, And Fault Analysis .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2
  
  • ESYS 220 Comparative Schematics, Metrics, And Fault Analysis

    This course is designed to train students to interpret drawings that are not U.S. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) standard, rather drawn to International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards. Students will also become familiar with dimensions and measurements in Le Systeme International de Unites, also know as S.I. or the Metric System. These will include measurements in size, force, pressure, weight, volume and energy. This course will also focus on diagram-based troubleshooting or fault analysis of complex systems. Open only to matriculated Wind Technician certificate program students or by permission of the department chair.
    Pre-requisite(s): ESYS 100 Introduction to Wind Power ; ESYS 200 Turbine Mechanical Systems ; ESYS 205 Direct Current Devices .
    Co-requisite(s): ESYS 105 Tower and Turbine Safety  and ESYS 215 Turbine Generation Systems .
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 4
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
    Lab: 2

Exercise Studies

  
  • EXER 100 Concepts of Exercise Training

    This introductory course is for individuals who are interested in the field of personal training, fitness and/or performance. The course will focus on training methods and principles and the latest fitness technology. Modern training techniques designed to enhance all components of fitness, including resistance training, flexibility, aerobic performance and agility will be discussed.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • EXER 101 Introduction to Exercise Science

    This course will provide an overview of the sub-disciplines of exercise science, including but not limited to, personal training, biomechanics, exercise physiology, exercise nutrition, sports medicine and occupational therapy. The course also will provide information on certifications and professional associations within the field, ethical considerations and the future of exercise science as a discipline.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • EXER 110 Exercise for Special Populations

    This course provides a framework for developing exercise programs for individuals with disease, disabilities or special health issues. The course prepares fitness professionals to work with people with a variety of diseases and special health issues such as asthma, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, obesity, as well as exercise for youth and seniors. It includes a review of basic principles of exercise testing and exercise prescription and builds on that foundation. The course will explore an exercise specialist’s job and scope of practice, including designing, implementing and managing the exercise programs of individuals following medical treatment as specified by healthcare professionals.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • EXER 200 Fitness Assessment, Evaluation and Program Design

    This course will examine various health screening and fitness assessment techniques. It will teach students how to utilize this information and apply it in designing fitness programs to meet the needs of various populations. This course also provides a field experience in local communities.
    Pre-requisite(s): EXER 100 Concepts of Exercise Training  with a grade of “C” or better or by permission of department chair. 
    Lab fee will be required
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
    Offered Distance Learning: No
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 2
    Other: 3

Fine Arts

  
  • ARTS 100 Survey of Art History I

    A survey of art and culture from ancient civilizations to the mid-gothic period. Emphasis will be placed on the cultural content of art and the meanings, ideas and uses of art during those periods.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Arts, Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ARTS 101 Survey of Art History II

    A survey of art and culture from the late gothic period to the modern era. Emphasis will be placed on the cultural content of art and the meanings, ideas and uses of art during those periods.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Arts, Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
  
  • ARTS 104 History of Fashion

    This course is a survey of the forms, contexts and styles of Western dress and fashion from the Renaissance to the 21st century. The role of clothing styles in culture and their relationship to fine arts, decorative arts and architecture will be analyzed. The emergence of 20th century fashion and fashion designers and the specific styles and trends of Western fashion will be examined, including historical references and cross-cultural influences.
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Offered Distance Learning: Yes
    Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities
    SUNY General Education Designation(s): Arts, Humanities
    Credits: 3
    Contact Hours:
    Lecture: 3
 

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