AHLT110M - Medical Terminology This course is designed to provide the student with the ability to communicate in a professional, effective manner in a variety of health care settings. Through a realistic approach, the student will learn the basic rules for building and defining medical terms, the correct pronunciation and spelling of medical terms and the application of medical terminology as it relates to each body system. The student is introduced to various types of medical records and reports encountered in the health care setting and provided with the necessary skills to read and interpret these reports. A variety of activities will guide the student in the application of medical terminology as it relates to the clinical world. NOTE: A grade of C is required of all Allied Health majors to successfully pass this class. Prerequisites: Placement into ENGL110M.

ECON134M - Macroeconomics Macroeconomics analyzes the determinants of aggregate economic activity and the effects of government policy intended to achieve full employment, price stability and economic growth. The course examines the standard formulas to measure the nation’s production and income and spending; analysis unemployment and inflation, aggregate demand and supply, fiscal policies, investment and financial markets, money and banking, and the Federal Reserve and monetary policies. (Fulfills Social Science Requirement) Prerequisite: NONE

ARTS226M - Portfolio Prep for Fine Arts Students collect projects from all of their Fine Arts and produce an academic portfolio which represents the best examples of their creative and technical skill sets. Additional artwork may need to be created and/or produced for admission requirements into certain four-year colleges. Students will learn to scan, photographic and print their portfolio pieces. They will also electronically reproduce a CD format portfolio. Students will produce a resume, business card and letterhead. They will also research colleges and their application process. Preparation for interviews and practice interviews will also be included. Prerequisites: All ARTS courses prior to 4th semester.

HVAC115M - Fundamentals of Heating I Lab An introduction to residential high pressure, gun-type burners which includes an in-depth, hands-on course covering the components, component testing, replacement, maintenance and burner troubleshooting, and steady-state efficiency testing. Students must be simultaneously enrolled in HVAC114M. It is recommended that students have successfully completed or are simultaneously enrolled in HVAC101M, HVAC109M and HVAC110M.

GDES124M - Typography Introduces typefaces from an aesthetic and communicative perspective. The history and background of typography is explored, as well as modern typography, to provide an understanding of the language and form of typefaces and letterforms. Weekly assignments will involve solving design problems using type. Course Pre-requisites/Co-requisites: none

MATH145M - Quantitative Reasoning This course is designed to expose the student to a wide range of general mathematics. Problem solving and critical thinking skills, along with the use of technology, will be emphasized and reinforced throughout the course as the student becomes actively involved solving applied problems. Topics to be covered include Number Theory and Systems, Functions and Modeling, Finance, Geometry and Measurement, Probability and Statistics, and selected subtopics related to the student’s major field of study. Prerequisite: Successful completion of: MATH090M with a “C” or better, satisfactory placement test scores, or permission of the Program Coordinator, the Department Chair, or a full time mathematics faculty member.

MATH135M - Numerical Algebra and Trigonometry This course provides students with the basic algebra and trigonometry skills to compute solutions in their curriculums. The algebra topics cover operations of real numbers, operations between polynomials, solutions of linear equations and inequalities involving numerical and variables terms, manipulations of formula, and word problems. The trigonometric topics cover trigonometric ratios as applied to right triangles and revolutions, and computation of measures in oblique triangles using the laws of sines and cosines.

CIS126M - Programming with Python Python is an object oriented programming language that is simplistic yet has great capabilities. This class will focus on instructing students to harness the full power of Python to write exceptionally robust, efficient, maintainable, and well-performing code.

ARTS123M - Drawing I Various drawing media and techniques are explored in this course. Assignments are designed to build drawing observation skills necessary for visual communications. (Fulfills Fine Arts requirement.)