TCHE220M - Diverse and Inclusive Practices in Family School and Community Partnerships This course will provide students with strategies for positive and productive interactions among teachers, parents, co-workers, and other professionals working with children. It will prepare future teachers to engage with diverse students, their families, and the broader community in a way that not only respects and values their unique backgrounds but also maximizes their contributions to the educational process. Students will explore and develop collaboration and communication skills for participating in IEP teams, co-teaching, and working with families as partners in the process. Students will develop strategies for establishing and maintaining positive and supportive relationships with families and will also become familiar with community resources that support children and their families. Students will be required to complete 8 hours of community service that benefits children and/or families. Prerequisites: C- or better in TCHE104M or ECE104M.

ENVS125M - Introduction to Environmental Science This lab course is an introduction to ecology, environmental studies, and sustainability for the future. The course stresses a scientific approach toward understanding real world issues in relation to natural systems. Local, regional, and global case studies challenge students to think critically about human impacts with complex issues, gaining insight toward the world’s need for sustainability. Field trips to local sites are part of the course. Prerequisites: High School Biology with a C or better, placement into ENGL110M.

ETEC250M - Advanced Controls I - Digital Fundamentals - PLC Basics This course covers the fundamentals of digital logic, digital circuit components, computer number systems, Boolean algebra, all basic logic gates, timer chips, Schmitt triggers, digital to analog converters, analog to digital converters, binary coded decimal encoders, basic microcomputer architecture, an introduction to programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and ladder logic in mechatronic systems. The basics of digital logic control, basic PLC modules and components, analog and digital I/O, programming concepts in ladder logic with reference to IEC61131 specification (an industry accepted programming standard for PLC’s), and PLC system components will be covered. Students will learn the role digital components and PLCs play within an electronic / mechatronic system or subsystem. They will also learn basic elements of PLC functions by implementing / reviewing small programs and testing these programs logically and / or on an actual system. Students will learn to identify malfunctioning PLCs and digital circuits, as well as to apply troubleshooting strategies to identify and localize problems found in digital systems and PLC’s. Prerequisites: ETEC210M or ETEC220M

BIOL107M - The Human Body Lab A series of laboratory experiences designed to enhance and reinforce the concepts studied in Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (BIOL106M). (Medical Assistant students must take BIOL106M concurrently.) (Fulfills lab science elective when taken in addition to BIOL106M) Prerequisites: Placement into ENGL109M or ENGL110M or permission of the instructor.

ENGL200AM - Topics in Literature: American Horror Horror is one of America’s oldest and most popular genres in literature, cinema, visual arts, and even music (think of Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, and many others). Part of the appeal is escapism: It’s safer to scare oneself over things that go bump in the night than to ponder oftenterrifying real-life problems. Horror also provides a lens through which to view essential life themes, such as man’s role in the world, an individual’s struggle to assert themselves in a hostile society, and the inner conflicts of the mind and soul. In this course, the student will address such themes through short stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, Flannery O’Connor, Shirley Jackson, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and yes, Stephen King. Rather than horror for the sake of horror, the themes presented in the readings will provide the basis for class discussions and short, critical essays. Prerequisite: ENGL110M or ENGL110XM. (Fulfills English or Humanities requirement.)

ETEC121M - Electrical Fundamentals II-LW This course provides an introduction to basic AC electrical concepts, practices, and procedures. The material presented includes electrical safety, an introduction to transformers, basic AC electrical theory, basic first aid/CPR/AED procedures, electrical formulas and calculations, OSHA 10 policies and best practices, advanced test equipment, advanced testing procedures, and advanced electrical diagrams. Laboratory work will provide reinforcement and application of theoretical concepts. Prerequisites: Completion of ETEC 111M.

CIS116M - Network + Preparation Introduces the fundamental concepts and principles that underlie computer network technologies, installation and configuration, media and topologies, management, and security. This class prepares students for CompTIA’s Network + Exam.

FIN120M - Personal Financial Management