Course Descriptions

ECE 262 - Topics in Early Childhood 2

1. Recommend developmentally appropriate STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) tools and materials that can be used in early childhood programs.
2. Design developmentally appropriate STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) learning experiences that actively engage young children.
3. Engage families in their child’s STEM learning.

ECE 264 - STEM in Early Childhood

1. Recommend developmentally appropriate STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) tools and materials that can be used in early childhood programs.
2. Design developmentally appropriate STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) learning experiences that actively engage young children.
3. Engage families in their child’s STEM learning.

ECON 201 - Principles of Economics-MACRO

1. Explain basic economic theories and understand their application to economic policy issues.
2. Distinguish the role of supply and demand within the U.S. economy.
3. Explain the types of market structures and how they impact business activity and profit.
4. Assess the impact of the global economy and its impact on business activity and profit.
5. Examine the role and characteristics of financial markets.

ECON 202 - Principles of Economics-MICRO

1. Recognize the importance of economic models.
2. Analyze the opportunity cost and how this concept can be applied.
3. Use supply and demand analysis to predict changes in price/quantities in markets.
4. Determine how elasticity affects consumer demand and firms’ production decisions.
5. Apply the relationship between production and costs to determine the profit-maximizing output of firms in different market types.

EDUC 200 - Foundations of Education

1. Analyze the characteristics of effective teachers and schools.
2. Evaluate the teaching profession and motives for becoming a teacher.
3. Analyze the impact of social issues on student performance.
4. Examine curriculum organization and instructional approaches.
5. Utilize the Michigan Department of Education as a professional teaching resource.
6. Apply knowledge gathered from professional education sources to personal experiences.

EDUC 204 - Exceptional Learner in School-Age Environments

1. Contrast different disabilities, developmental delays, and special abilities of K-12 students.
2. Discover adaptations and instructional techniques that can be tailored to meet each student’s individual needs.
3. Analyze and intentionally apply results gathered from anecdotal records to support positive growth and development for K-12 students with special needs.
4. Argue the importance of involving each family in assessing the K-12 student’s needs, setting individual goals, and updating the child’s progress in an ongoing manner.
5. Characterize the IEP process, the family involvement, features that make the document well written, and the importance of following the team’s planning for each individual K-12 student with a disability.
6. Analyze the laws related to K-12 students with disabilities, including the IDEA (and amendments) and ADA.

EDUC 240 - Education Trends

1. Examine historical factors of the American educational system.
2. Evaluate social issues and their relationship to educational trends.
3. Investigate the role of the American school system in the local community, in regards to addressing community needs and producing civically-engaged students.
4. Reflect on personal views and philosophy regarding critical issues/trends in education.
5. Analyze qualitative and/or quantitative facts of educational trends adversely impacting K-12 education.

EDUC 252 - Field Experience 1

1. Implement your role as an education professional in work habits, knowledge of the field, and interactions with students and staff.
2. Assist classroom staff to gain an understanding of roles, responsibilities, and classroom procedures.
3. Show respect toward students in all interactions and establish an accepting social and emotional environment.
4. Practice appropriate guidance strategies, such as conflict resolution, encouragement, and problem-solving.
5. Seek opportunities and experiences to promote professional growth.
6. Design and implement learning experiences and teaching strategies that provide for the inclusion of all students.
7. Apply best practices and techniques when completing at least 20 clock-hours of field experience in a local school system.

EDUC 253 - Field Experience 2

1. Implement your role as an education professional in work habits, knowledge of the field, and interactions with students and staff.
2. Assist classroom staff to gain an understanding of roles, responsibilities, and classroom procedures.
3. Show respect toward students in all interactions and establish an accepting social and emotional environment.
4. Practice appropriate guidance strategies, such as conflict resolution, encouragement, and problem-solving.
5. Seek opportunities and experiences to promote professional growth.
6. Design and implement learning experiences and teaching strategies that provide for the inclusion of all students.
7. Apply best practices and techniques when completing at least forty-five clock-hours of field experience in a local school system.

EMT C300 - AHA BLS Certification

EMT C350 - AHA BLS Instructor

EMT 101 - Advanced First Aid and CPR

1. Students will perform proper emergency medical care as a certified First Aid and CPR Provider.
2. Students will formulate and integrate emergency medical care as a certified First Aid and CPR Provider.
3. Students will communicate with patients needing emergency medical care as a certified First Aid and CPR Provider.
4. Students will synthesize information to formulate competent emergency medical care as a certified First Aid and CPR Provider.

EMT 110 - Medical First Responder Training

1. Students will perform as a Medical First Responder practitioner would giving emergency medical care.
2. Students will formulate and integrate emergency medical care as a Medical First Responder practitioner.
3. Students will communicate with patients needing emergency medical care as a Medical First Responder practitioner.
4. Students will synthesize information to formulate competent emergency medical care as a Medical First Responder practitioner.

EMT 130 - Basic EMT 1

1. Describe the roles of EMS in the health care system.
2. Demonstrate the professional attributes expected of EMTs.
3. Perform the roles and responsibilities of an EMT with regard to personal safety and wellness, as well as the safety of others.
4. Perform the duties of an EMT with regard for medical-legal and ethical issues, including functioning under medical direction and within the national scope of practice.
5. Apply principles of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, life-span development, and therapeutic communications to the assessment and management of patients.
6. Identify the need for and perform immediately life-saving interventions to manage a patient’s airway, breathing, and circulation.
7. Assess and manage patients of all ages with a variety of complaints, medical conditions and traumatic injuries.
8. Apply principles of emergency medical services operations, including considerations in ambulance and air medical transportation, multiple casualty incidents, gaining access to and extricating patients, hazardous materials incidents, and responding to situations involving weapons of mass destruction.

EMT 133 - Basic EMT 2

1. Students will relate and perform as a Medical First Responder would giving emergency medical care.
2. Students will formulate and integrate emergency medical care as a Medical First Responder.
3. Students will communicate and behave with patients needing emergency medical care as a Medical First Responder.
4. Students will synthesize information to formulate competent emergency medical care as a Medical First Responder.

EMT 140 - EMT Basic 1

1. Students will perform as a Medical First Responder practitioner giving emergency medical care.
2. Students will formulate and integrate emergency medical care as a Medical First Responder practitioner.
3. Students will communicate with patients needing emergency medical care as a Medical First Responder practitioner.
4. Students will synthesize information to formulate competent emergency medical care as a Medical First Responder practitioner.

EMT 141 - EMT Basic 2

1. Students will relate and perform as a Basic Emergency Medical Technician giving emergency medical care.
2. Students will formulate and integrate emergency medical care as a Basic Emergency Medical Technician.
3. Students will communicate and interact with patients needing emergency medical care as a Basic Emergency Medical Technician.
4. Students will synthesize information to formulate competent emergency medical care as a Basic Emergency Medical Technician.

EMT 142 - EMT Basic Simulation

1. Students will relate and perform as an Emergency Medical Technician giving emergency medical care.
2. Students will formulate and integrate emergency medical care as an Emergency Medical Technician.
3. Students will communicate and interact with patients needing emergency medical care as an Emergency Medical Technician.
4. Students will synthesize information to formulate competent emergency medical care as an Emergency Medical Technician.

EMT 143 - EMT Basic Clinical

1. Students will perform as a Basic Emergency Medical Technician giving emergency medical care.
2. Students will formulate and integrate emergency medical care as a Basic Emergency Medical Technician practitioner.
3. Students will communicate with patients needing emergency medical care as a Basic Emergency Medical Technician practitioner.
4. Students will synthesize information to formulate competent emergency medical care as a Basic Emergency Medical Technician practitioner.

EMT 144 - Prehospital Trauma Life Support

1. Relate and perform emergency trauma care as PHTLS providers would give emergency medical care.
2. Formulate and integrate emergency trauma care as a PHTLS provider would.
3. Communicate and behave with traumatic patients needing emergency medical care as a PHTLS provider.
4. Synthesize information to formulate competent emergency trauma care as a PHTLS provider.

EMT 200 - Pharmacology 1

1. Students will identify medications by the chemical make, generic name, trade name and official name.
2. Students will distinguish common pharmacological terminology and abbreviations.
3. Students will be able to calculate a proper medication dose.
4. Students will formulate a pharmacological treatment plan for a patient suffering from an emergency.

EMT 205 - Pharmacology 2

1. Students will identify medications by the chemical make, generic name, trade name, and official name.
2. Students will distinguish common pharmacological terminology and abbreviations.
3. Students will be able to calculate a proper medication dose.
4. Students will formulate a pharmacological treatment plan for a patient suffering from an emergency.

EMT 211 - Cardiology 1

1. Students will identify lead II EKG rhythms by the pacemaker location and corresponding rhythm identification guidelines.
2. Students will distinguish cardiac anatomy and physiology in relation to the EKG.
3. Students will formulate a treatment plan for a patient suffering from a cardiac emergency.

EMT 216 - Cardiology 2

1. Students will interpret multi-lead EKG presentations by corresponding identification criteria and guidelines.
2. Students will distinguish cardiac anatomy and physiology in relation to the EKG.
3. Students will formulate a treatment plan for a patient suffering from a cardiac emergency.

EMT 221 - Paramedic 1

1. Students will understand the roles and responsibilities of a paramedic within an EMS system.
2. Students will analyze patients suffering from respiratory emergencies and make positive choices to help the patient.
3. Students will formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the respiratory emergency patient.
4. Students will analyze patients suffering from traumatic emergencies and make positive choices to help the patient.
5. Students will formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the traumatic patient.

EMT 225 - Paramedic 2

1. Students will understand the roles and responsibilities of a paramedic within an EMS system.
2. Students will analyze patients suffering from medical emergencies and make positive choices to help the patient.
3. Students will formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the medical patient.

EMT 230 - Paramedic Advanced Practice

1. Students will understand the roles and responsibilities of a paramedic within an EMS system.
2. Students will analyze patients suffering from special consideration emergencies and make positive choices to help the patient.
3. Students will distinguish components of ambulance operations within an EMS system.
4. Students will formulate the implementation of the incident management system.

EMT 235 - Paramedic Pediatric Advance Life Support

1. Students will understand the roles and responsibilities of a paramedic within an EMS system.
2. Students will analyze pediatric patients suffering from a medical emergency and make positive choices to help the patient.
3. Students will formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the pediatric emergency patient.
4. Students will analyze pediatric patients suffering from a traumatic emergency and make positive choices to help the patient.
5. Students will formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the traumatic pediatric patient.

EMT 240 - Skills Lab 1

1. Students will demonstrate the roles and responsibilities of a Paramedic within an EMS system.
2. Students will demonstrate the application of lifesaving skills performed by the Paramedic.
3. Students will analyze patients suffering from medical and traumatic emergencies and make positive choices to help the patient.
4. Students will formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for medical and traumatic emergency patients.

EMT 245 - Skills Lab 2

1. Students will demonstrate the roles and responsibilities of a paramedic within an EMS system.
2. Students will demonstrate the application of lifesaving skills performed by the paramedic.
3. Students will analyze patients suffering from medical and traumatic emergencies and make positive choices to help the patient.
4. Students will formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for medical and traumatic emergency patients.

EMT 251 - Introduction to the Clinical Experience

1. Students will understand the roles and responsibilities of a Paramedic within an EMS system.
2. Students will analyze patients suffering from medical emergencies and make positive choices to help the patient.
3. Students will formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the medical patient.

EMT 252 - Paramedic Clinical Experience 1

1. Students will perform as a Paramedic practitioner would giving emergency medical care.
2. Students will formulate and integrate emergency medical care as a Paramedic practitioner.
3. Students will communicate with patients needing emergency medical care as a Paramedic practitioner.
4. Students will synthesize information to formulate competent emergency medical care as a Paramedic practitioner.

EMT 255 - Paramedic Clinical Experience 2

1. Students will perform as a Paramedic practitioner would giving emergency medical care.
2. Students will formulate and integrate emergency medical care as a Paramedic practitioner.
3. Students will communicate with patients needing emergency medical care as a Paramedic practitioner.
4. Students will synthesize information to formulate competent emergency medical care as a Paramedic practitioner.

EMT 260 - Paramedic Internship

1. Students will perform as a Paramedic practitioner would giving emergency medical care.
2. Students will formulate and integrate emergency medical care as a Paramedic practitioner.
3. Students will communicate with patients needing emergency medical care as a Paramedic practitioner.
4. Students will synthesize information to formulate competent emergency medical care as a Paramedic practitioner.

EMT 261 - Paramedic Field Prep

1. Students will perform as a lead Paramedic practitioner would giving emergency medical care.
2. Students will formulate and integrate emergency medical care as a lead Paramedic practitioner.
3. Students will communicate with patients needing emergency medical care as a lead Paramedic practitioner.
4. Students will synthesize information to formulate competent emergency medical care as a lead Paramedic practitioner.

EMT 286 - EMS Instructor/Coordinator Training Practicum

1. Students will understand the roles and responsibilities of an EMS Instructor Coordinator.
2. Students will formulate and present a lesson plan for an EMS class.
3. Students will evaluate various teaching methods with the goal of improving personal teaching skills.

EMT 292 - UMBC Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport

1. Students will understand the roles and responsibilities of a Critical Care Paramedic within an EMS system.
2. Students will analyze patients suffering from a respiratory emergency and make positive choices to help the patient.
3. Students will formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the respiratory emergency patient.
4. Students will analyze patients suffering from a traumatic emergency and make positive choices to help the patient.
5. Students will formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the traumatic patient.

EMT 295 - UMBC Pediatric/Neonatal Critical Care Transport Course

1. Students will demonstrate the roles and responsibilities of a Pediatric Critical Care Paramedic within an EMS system.
2. Students will analyze patients suffering from respiratory emergencies and make positive choices to help the patient.
3. Students will formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the respiratory emergency patient.
4. Students will analyze patients suffering from traumatic emergencies and make positive choices to help the patient.
5. Students will formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the traumatic patient.

EMT 297 - Community Integrated Paramedic

1. Students will show proficiency in all lecture and lab topics.
2. Students will need to pass the International Community Paramedic exam for licensure.
3. Students will provide care at a community-integrated licensure level.

EMT 298 - Community Integrated Paramedic Clinical Internship

1. Students will be able to communicate the roles and responsibilities of an Integrated Community Paramedic within an EMS system.
2. Students will analyze, through assessment patients suffering from medical and traumatic conditions in order to make positive outcomes for the patient.
3. Students will formulate field impressions, through history and assessment in order to be able to assist the patient in using their own equipment.
4. Students will formulate field impressions, through history and assessment in order to implement a treatment plan suitable for both the at-home long and short care patient.
5. Students will be able to provide medical care in the home (in accordance with local and state protocols) to achieve a positive patient outcome.

ENGR 256 - Statics

1. Students will be able to draw complete free-body diagrams and write appropriate equilibrium equations from the free-body diagram, including the support reactions on a structure.
2. Students will be able to apply the concepts of equilibrium to various structures.
3. Students will be able to calculate moments, centers of mass, the moment of inertia, and equivalent loads.

ENGR 258 - Dynamics

1. Students will be able to draw the free-body diagram for a particle or for a rigid body in motion.
2. Students will be able to apply Newton’s Laws, the principles of work and energy and impulse and momentum.
3. Students will be able to apply vector analysis and the appropriate level of mathematics to study the motion of particles.

ENTE 215 - Material Science

1. Quantify different material attributes based on costs, sourcing, processing, and environmental.
2. Analyze materials based on their physical, chemical, and mechanical properties.
3. Understand the major characteristics of metals, polymers, ceramics, and composite materials.

ENGL 151 - Freshman Composition

1. Use rhetorical contexts to guide the development of appropriate written responses.
2. Evaluate key characteristics that may impact a text message and a text suitability for a particular purpose.
3. Implement composing processes to develop and finalize essays.
4. Apply knowledge of academic writing conventions.

ENGL 151H - Freshman Composition - Honors

3 CR
The intellectually able student is permitted to pursue in-depth studies in expository writing. The student must be interested in developing excellence in writing. Lab Fee

Additional Information: Students may enter the Honors course only as part of the Honors Program or with department approval.

1. Use rhetorical contexts to guide the development of appropriate written responses.
2. Evaluate key characteristics that may impact a text’s message and a text’s suitability for a particular purpose.
3. Implement composing processes to develop and finalize essays.
4. Apply knowledge of academic writing conventions.
5. Integrate college writing into a variety of applications.

Honors Outcomes:

1. Collaborate in college, local, and global communities.
2. Demonstrate expertise and research skills in select areas of study.
3. Develop an interdisciplinary perspective across the liberal arts and sciences.
4. Demonstrate intellectual independence through verbal and written work.
5. Demonstrate research skills, including analysis of information and perspectives from diverse sources.
6. Develop plans and skills to further both academic and professional careers.

ENGL 152 - Freshman Composition

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the process of writing academically viable research essays.
2. Utilize resources and strategies for locating academic sources, and employ techniques for accurate documentation.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of guidelines governing APA and MLA style conventions.
4. Apply critical reading skills to published works, peer essays, and personal drafts of research essays.

ENGL 152H - Freshman Composition - Honors

3 CR
A continuation of ENGL 151  or ENGL 151H  with emphasis on the preparation and writing of a research paper on a challenging topic. Analysis of fiction and nonfiction selections to refine critical thinking skills. Honors courses emphasize individual study, personal, and group projects with additional learning outcomes common to the Honors Program.

Additional Information: Students may enter the Honors course only as part of the Honors Program or with department approval.

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the process of writing academically viable research essays.
2. Utilize resources and strategies for locating academic sources, and employ techniques for accurate documentation.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of guidelines governing APA and MLA style conventions.
4. Apply critical reading skills to published works, peer essays, and personal drafts of research essays.

Honors Outcomes:

1. Collaborate in college, local, and global communities.
2. Demonstrate expertise and research skills in select areas of study.
3. Develop an interdisciplinary perspective across the liberal arts and sciences.
4. Demonstrate intellectual independence through verbal and written work.
5. Demonstrate research skills, including analysis of information and perspectives from diverse sources.
6. Develop plans and skills to further both academic and professional careers.

ENGL 153 - Technical English

1. Communicate ideas and opinions clearly and correctly for a variety of readers and purposes through writing and speaking.
2. Examine a written or spoken word and recognize purpose, meaning, and main ideas; locate additional information sources and apply that information in research or problem-solving.
3. Use listening and speaking skills in interpersonal communications, one-to-one, and in a group, with accuracy, insight, and effectiveness in a variety of settings, including online communication.
4. Distinguish between fact and opinion, and recognize biases and fallacies in reasoning.
5. Use systematic, critical, and creative processes to identify problems, analyze alternative solutions, and make decisions, individually and in collaboration with others, in a clear, logical and consistent manner.
6. Demonstrate the ability to effectively use computers to achieve a personal or professional goal.
7. Apply properly the principles of direct letters, indirect letters, persuasive letters, and memoranda.

ENGL 203 - Introduction to Creative Writing

1. Deconstruct professional and student writing for the purposes of craft.
2. Create original work in multiple genres.
3. Implement composing processes to develop and finalize a body of work for publication.

ELL 73 - Introductory Reading and Writing

1. Read and comprehend texts.
2. Write paragraphs and short papers.
3. Apply and understand academic words and terms.
4. Expand vocabulary.
5. Draw meaning from inferences.
6. Locate the main ideas within a text.

ELL 74 - Introductory Grammar and Communication

1. Develop fluency in writing and speaking.
2. Increase grammatical accuracy in writing and speaking.
3. Self-edit for accuracy in writing and speaking.
4. Develop awareness of the relationship of grammar to meaning.

ELL 75 - Introductory Speaking and Listening

1. Communicate with and comprehend English speakers.
2. Communicate with and comprehend other ELL speakers while using English.
3. Participate in conversational exercises with a partner.
4. Participate in small group discussions in academic situations.
5. Participate in whole-class discussions and activities.
6. Create oral presentations appropriate for academic situations.
7. Write comprehensible notes.

ELL 83 - Intermediate Reading and Writing

1. Read and comprehend texts.
2. Write short academic papers.
3. Apply research and library skills.
4. Apply MLA citation skills in academic papers and shorter response writings.
5. Apply and understand academic words and terms.
6. Expand vocabulary.

ELL 84 - Intermediate Grammar and Communication

1. Develop fluency in writing and speaking.
2. Increase grammatical accuracy in writing and speaking.
3. Self-edit for accuracy in writing and speaking.
4. Develop awareness of the relationship of grammar to meaning.

ELL 85 - Intermediate Speaking and Listening

1. Communicate with and comprehend English speakers.
2. Participate in small group discussions in academic situations.
3. Participate in whole-class discussions and activities.
4. Give oral presentations appropriate for academic situations.
5. Take comprehensible notes.

ELL 93 - Advanced Reading and Writing

1. Read and comprehend texts.
2. Write short academic papers.
3. Employ research and library skills.
4. Employ MLA and APA citation skills in academic papers and shorter response writings.
5. Apply and understand academic words and terms.

ELL 94 - Advanced Grammar and Communication

1. Develop fluency in writing and speaking.
2. Increase grammatical accuracy in writing and speaking.
3. Self-edit for accuracy in writing and speaking.
4. Develop awareness of the relationship of grammar to meaning.

ELL 95 - Advanced Speaking and Listening

1. Communicate with and comprehend English speakers.
2. Participate in small group discussions in academic situations.
3. Participate in whole-class discussions and activities.
4. Give oral presentations appropriate for academic situations.
5. Take comprehensible notes.

FYS 101 - First-Year Seminar

1. Demonstrate the navigation of college resources.
2. Analyze self-management skills and persistence practices.
3. Apply strategies for succeeding in a diverse society.

FREN 101 - Elementary French

1. Listening competencies will be limited to being able to identify very basic memorized vocabulary. Competencies in reading will be limited to being able to pronounce letters and sounds in very basic French sentences.
2. Speaking competencies will be limited to being able to restate in the present tense only very basic information, feelings, and ideas about oneself, about other people, and about objects used daily. Students will be able to ask very basic questions in French and give answers both affirmatively and negatively.
3. Competencies in writing will be limited to being able to write lists and very short French sentences only. Students will not be able to write compositions in paragraph form.

FREN 102 - Elementary French

1. Listening competencies will be limited to being able to interpret basic spoken information, feelings, and ideas about everyday life in the present tense, future tense, and past tense. Competencies in reading will be limited to summarizing short and simple texts.
2. Speaking competencies will be limited to being able to present basic information on familiar topics in short phrases and simple sentences supported by memorized language. By the end of that level, students should be able to ask basic French questions and give basic French positive & negative answers using the present, the future and the past tense.
3. Competencies in writing will be limited to being able to write short messages, lists and small skits on familiar topics related to everyday life, but students will not be able to write compositions in paragraph form.

FREN 201 - Intermediate French

1. Listening competencies: students will be able to summarize the main idea in short, simple messages and presentations on familiar topics.
2. Reading competencies: students will be able to summarize the main idea of short and simple texts when the topic is familiar.
3. Speaking competencies: students will be able to participate in conversations on a number of familiar topics using simple sentences. They will be able to participate in short social interactions in everyday situations by asking and answering simple questions.
4. Writing competencies: students will be able to write briefly about most familiar topics and present information using a series of simple sentences.

FREN 202 - Intermediate French

1. Listening competencies: students will be able to summarize the main idea in messages and presentations on a variety of topics related to everyday life, personal interests, and studies. They will be able to understand the main idea in conversations they hear.
2. Reading competencies: students will be able to summarize the main idea of texts related to everyday life and personal interests of studies.
3. Speaking competencies: students will be able to participate in conversations on familiar topics in series of connected sentences, participate in short social interactions in everyday situations by asking and answering a variety of questions about themselves and their everyday lives.
4. Writing competencies: students will be able to write on a wide variety of familiar topics using connected sentences. They will be able to write in the past tense, in the present tense, and in the future tense.

GEOG 100 - Physical Geography

1. Create a climograph given the temperature and precipitation data for a region of the Earth.
2. Identify the effects of volcanic activity on the atmospheric balance of the Earth.
3. Analyze the controls, distribution, and classification of world climates.
4. Describe seasonal Earth-Sun relations and explain the resulting physical phenomena on Earth’s surface.
5. Explain the Theory of Plate Tectonics, provide scientific evidence in its support, and explain its correlation to the creation of landforms.
6. Analyze and interpret a weather map.
7. Utilize and interpret a topographic map.
8. Demonstrate an understanding of geographic processes and explain their correlation to the alteration of landforms.

GRDE 103 - Introduction to Graphic Design

1. Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of the graphic design process.
2. Identify the different areas of graphic design.
3. Demonstrate basic composition and layout skills.
4. Perform basic skills using industry-standard application programs on graphic design projects.

GRDE 135 - Digital Illustration and Layout

1. Identify the advantages and limitations of vector software.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in creating type with type layout tools using vector-based software.
3. Demonstrate proficiency in creating object-oriented graphics with digital illustration tools using vector-based software.
4. Demonstrate basic composition and layout skills.

GRDE 145 - Digital Imaging

1. Demonstrate proficiency in creating and editing images with digital image tools using raster-based software.
2. Demonstrate basic composition and layout skills.
3. Demonstrate effective file skills in the production of projects.
4. Identify and use appropriate design and electronic vocabulary.

GRDE 157 - HTML/XML

1. Apply common practices in website development processes using HTML and XML.
2. Identify and use appropriate Internet, web design and HTML/XML vocabulary and concepts.
3. Skillfully apply fundamentals of form and function that go into a user-friendly online experience.

GRDE 204 - Typography and Typesetting

1. Identify and use appropriate typography and typesetting vocabulary and concepts.
2. Apply basic principles of design and layout to typography and typesetting.
3. Recognize and apply common styles of typesetting.
4. Compose page layout using type as an image and design element.

GRDE 206 - Graphic Design 1

1. Manipulate and combine core design elements such as type, shape, and image to transmit meaning and values.
2. Understand and skillfully apply principles and elements of design and layout.
3. Develop projects through all steps of the creative process from research and concept to finished product.
4. Understand and apply beginning logo design concepts.

GRDE 208 - Graphic Design 2

1. Analyze context, audiences, markets, and cultural history and their applications to design work.
2. Develop projects through all steps of the creative process from research and concept to finished product as it relates to branding.
3. Understand and skillfully apply principles and elements of design and layout.
4. Demonstrate a high degree of professional craftsmanship and presentation (organization, neatness, precision).

GRDE 210 - Design for the Web

1. Apply common practices in website development processes.
2. Identify the use of appropriate web design, Internet vocabulary, and concepts.
3. Skillfully apply principles and elements of design and layout to the web environment.

GRDE 211 - Design for New Media

1. Demonstrate technical familiarity with industry-standard software.
2. Identify and apply user interface and interaction patterns and strategies.
3. Identify and use typographic and design principles as they relate to new media.
4. Skillfully apply planning organization and sequential design methodologies to new media.

GRDE 261 - Graphic Design Practicum

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the production and printing processes.
2. Modify design work through communication with clients.
3. Demonstrate a high degree of professional craftsmanship and presentation (organization, neatness, precision).
4. Develop skills in meeting critical deadlines.
5. Demonstrate the ability to form and defend value judgments about graphic design and to communicate art ideas, concepts, and requirements to professionals and laypersons related to the practice.

GRDE 271 - Graphic Design Internship

1. Modify design work through communication with client.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in communication, presentation, and business skills necessary to engage in professional practice in graphic design.
3. Develop skills in meeting critical deadlines.
4. Demonstrate ability to form and defend value judgments about graphic design and to communicate art ideas, concepts, and requirements to professionals and laypersons related to the practice.

GRDE 296 - Portfolio Review

1. Develop, edit, and organize personal portfolio at a professional level of quality.
2. Demonstrate the ability to form and defend value judgments about graphic design.
3. Demonstrate proficiency in communication, presentation, and business skills necessary to engage in professional practice in graphic design.
4. Develop skills in meeting critical deadlines.

GRDE 297 - Graphic Design-Special Topics

1. Interpret history, concepts or fundamental characteristics of topic area as it relates to graphic design.
2. Utilize materials, techniques or design fundamentals for topic areas in the production of graphic design projects.
3. Skillfully apply principles and elements of design and layout as it applies to the Special Topic and its relation to graphic design.

GRDE 298 - Independent Study

1. Interpret history, concepts or fundamental characteristics of an independent study subject as it relates to graphic design.
2. Utilize materials, techniques or design fundamentals for an independent study topic area in the production of graphic design projects.
3. Skillfully apply principles and elements of design and layout as it applies to the independent study subject.

HIST 103 - American Foundations

1. Analyze historical resources and primary materials.
2. Examine historical eras using resources and primary materials.
3. Identify cultural, social, political, and economic institutions in American history to 1877.
4. Assess these institutions, trends, and/or themes as catalysts of historical change.

HIST 104 - Modern America

1. Analyze historical resources and primary materials.
2. Examine historical eras using resources and primary materials.
3. Identify cultural, social, political, and economic institutions in American history since 1877.
4. Assess these institutions, trends, and/or themes as catalysts of historical change.

HIST 104H - Modern America - Honors

3 CR
A survey of the political, economic, and social history of the United States from 1877 to present. Honors courses emphasize individual study, personal, and group projects with additional learning outcomes common to the Honors Program.

Additional Information: Students may enter the Honors course only as part of the Honors Program or with department approval.

1. Analyze historical resources and primary materials.
2. Examine historical eras using resources and primary materials.
3. Identify cultural, social, political, and economic institutions in American history since 1877.
4. Assess these institutions, trends, and/or themes as catalysts of historical change.

Honors Outcomes:

1. Collaborate in college, local, and global communities.
2. Demonstrate expertise and research skills in select areas of study.
3. Develop an interdisciplinary perspective across the liberal arts and sciences.
4. Demonstrate intellectual independence through verbal and written work.
5. Demonstrate research skills, including analysis of information and perspectives from diverse sources.
6. Develop plans and skills to further both academic and professional careers.

HIST 106 - Religious History

1. Students will evaluate primary sources relevant to religion, including, written materials, works of art, artifacts performance, and oral tradition.
2. Students will explore the major texts, key figures, significant traditions, and important themes in polytheistic and monotheistic belief systems.
3. Students will investigate the historical and contemporary relevance of religion.

HIST 151 - Western Civilization: Early Western World

1. Analyze historical resources and primary materials.
2. Examine historical eras using resources and primary materials.
3. Identify cultural, social, political, and economic institutions in European history to 1688.
4. Assess these institutions, trends, and/or themes as catalysts of historical change.

HIST 151H - Western Civilization: Early Western World - Honors

3 CR
This course is a survey of the major developments in European Civilization from the ancient Middle East, Greece and Rome, the medieval period, Renaissance, and Reformation to early modern Europe (the mid-1600s). Selected political, economic, social religious, intellectual, and aesthetic elements that form present-day western civilization will be emphasized. The course will also emphasize the interchange of ideas between Asia, Africa, and the West, as well as an understanding of our cultural history as essential to the study of other cultures. Honors courses emphasize individual study, personal, and group projects with additional learning outcomes common to the Honors Program.

Additional Information: Students may enter the Honors course only as part of the Honors Program or with department approval.

1. Analyze historical resources and primary materials.
2. Examine historical eras using resources and primary materials.
3. Identify cultural, social, political, and economic institutions in European history to 1688.
4. Assess these institutions, trends, and/or themes as catalysts of historical change.

Honors Outcomes:

1. Collaborate in college, local, and global communities.
2. Demonstrate expertise and research skills in select areas of study.
3. Develop an interdisciplinary perspective across the liberal arts and sciences.
4. Demonstrate intellectual independence through verbal and written work.
5. Demonstrate research skills, including analysis of information and perspectives from diverse sources.
6. Develop plans and skills to further both academic and professional careers.

HIST 152 - Western Civilization: Modern Western World

1. Analyze historical resources and primary materials.
2. Examine historical eras using resources and primary materials.
3. Identify cultural, social, political, and economic institutions in European history since 1500.
4. Assess these institutions, trends, and/or themes as catalysts of historical change.

HIST 152H - Western Civilization: Modern Western World - Honors

3 CR
This course is a survey of the major developments in European Civilization from the mid-1600s to the present. Selected political, economic, social, religious, intellectual, and aesthetic elements from the scientific revolution to the contemporary world will be considered. The impact of revolution, nationalism, and world war upon recent world events will be emphasized. The course will also include the interchange of ideas between Asia, Africa, and the West. Honors courses emphasize individual study, personal, and group projects with additional learning outcomes common to the Honors Program.

Additional Information: Students may enter the Honors course only as part of the Honors Program or with department approval.

1. Analyze historical resources and primary materials.
2. Examine historical eras using resources and primary materials.
3. Identify cultural, social, political, and economic institutions in European history since 1500.
4. Assess these institutions, trends, and/or themes as catalysts of historical change.

Honors Outcomes:

1. Collaborate in college, local, and global communities.
2. Demonstrate expertise and research skills in select areas of study.
3. Develop an interdisciplinary perspective across the liberal arts and sciences.
4. Demonstrate intellectual independence through verbal and written work.
5. Demonstrate research skills, including analysis of information and perspectives from diverse sources.
6. Develop plans and skills to further both academic and professional careers.

HIST 201 - Global History to 1500

1. Analyze historical resources and primary materials.
2. Examine historical eras using resources and primary materials.
3. Identify cultural, social, political, and economic institutions in Global history to 1500.
4. Assess these institutions, trends, and/or themes as catalysts of historical change.

HIST 202 - Global History from 1500 to Present

1. Analyze historical resources and primary materials.
2. Examine historical eras using resources and primary materials.
3. Identify cultural, social, political, and economic institutions in Global history since 1500.
4. Assess these institutions, trends, and/or themes as catalysts of historical change.

HIST 210 - History of Michigan

1. Analyze historical resources and primary materials.
2. Examine historical eras using resources and primary materials.
3. Identify cultural, social, political, and economic institutions in Michigan history.
4. Assess these institutions, trends, and/or themes as catalysts of historical change.

HIST 211 - History of England to 1688

1. Analyze historical resources and primary materials.
2. Examine historical eras using resources and primary materials.
3. Identify cultural, social, political, and economic institutions in British history to 1688.
4. Assess these institutions, trends, and/or themes as catalysts of historical change.

HIST 212 - History of England from 1688

1. Analyze historical resources and primary materials.
2. Examine historical eras using resources and primary materials.
3. Identify cultural, social, political, and economic institutions in British history since 1688.
4. Assess these institutions, trends, and/or themes as catalysts of historical change.

HIST 240 - African American History

1. Analyze historical resources and primary materials.
2. Examine historical eras using resources and primary materials.
3. Identify cultural, social, political, and economic institutions affecting African American society since the Civil War.
4. Assess these institutions, trends, and/or themes as catalysts of historical change.

HIST 250 - History of Africa

1. Analyze historical resources and primary materials.
2. Examine historical eras using resources and primary materials.
3. Identify cultural, social, political, and economic institutions in African history.
4. Assess these institutions, trends, and/or themes as catalysts of historical change.

HIST 260 - History of Middle East and North Africa

1. Analyze historical resources and primary materials.
2. Examine historical eras using resources and primary materials.
3. Identify cultural, social, political, and economic institutions in the Middle East and North African history.
4. Assess these institutions, trends, and/or themes as catalysts of historical change.

HNRS 110 - Honors Seminar

1. Collaborate with scholars, (at KCC and external to KCC) as well as professionals to produce a research project in a chosen academic or professional field.
2. Create a research project incorporating theories, concepts and techniques learned throughout their academic career at KCC.
3. Create a research project in which student will integrate multiple perspectives and approaches from academic career.
4. Propose a research project that contributes to existing scholarship in student’s chosen academic or professional career.
5. Create a research plan including sources, research methodology and outcomes.
6. Integrate multiple sources from different academic and/or professional methodology.
7. Synthesize multiple sources to construct a balanced, well-rounded final product.
8. Produce a research project in which students use tools and resources from chosen field of study and/or professional career.
9. Compose a final evaluation in which student will assess process as a preparation for future academic and/or professional career.    

HNRS 200 - Honors Capstone

1. Collaborate with scholars, (at KCC and external to KCC) as well as professionals to produce a research project in a chosen academic or professional field.
2. Create a research project incorporating theories, concepts and techniques learned throughout their academic career at KCC.
3. Create a research project in which student will integrate multiple perspectives and approaches from academic career.
4. Propose a research project that contributes to existing scholarship in student’s chosen academic or professional career.
5. Create a research plan including sources, research methodology and outcomes.
6. Integrate multiple sources from different academic and/or professional methodology.
7. Synthesize multiple sources to construct a balanced, well-rounded final product.
8. Produce a research project in which students use tools and resources from chosen field of study and/or professional career.
9. Compose a final evaluation in which student will assess process as a preparation for future academic and/or professional career.    

HUSE 101 - Introduction to Human Services

1. Identify the purposes of human services.
2. Distinguish the characteristics of various human service professionals.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the history of social problems in human services.
4. Explain the importance of adhering to the Human Services Professional Code of Ethics.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of working within the system.

HUSE 183 - Practicum in Human Services

1. Apply knowledge, skills, and attitudes of an effective human service worker.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics and behavior as identified in the Ethical Standards of Human Service Workers.
3. Assess and develop plans to effectively meet the needs of others.
4. Communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing.

HUSE 185 - Human Service Internship

1. Integrate knowledge and skills acquired from various Human Service courses.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics and behavior as identified in the Ethical Standards of Human Service Workers.
3. Assess and effectively use tools for individual and/or group intervention.
4. Construct documentation of appropriate individual or group information as required by a specific work site.

HUSE 186 - Human Service Internship

1. Integrate knowledge and skills acquired from various Human Service courses.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics and behavior as identified in the Ethical Standards of Human Service Workers.
3. Assess and effectively use tools for individual and/or group intervention.
4. Construct documentation of appropriate individual or group information as required by a specific worksite.