Course Offerings

BIOL 105: Introduction to Biology (Three Credits)

This course, designed for non-majors, considers the basic concepts and other selected topics in biology beginning at the molecular level and ending with the biosphere. Topics include the chemistry and structure of cells in plants and animals; how cells obtain and use energy; basic genetics and the role of biotechnology in agriculture and medicine; evolution, natural selection, and species formation; the origin and diversity of microbial, plant, and animal life; ecology, organisms, and their environments; and the impact of human population growth and human activity on the systems and resources of our planet.

Prerequisite: Minimum 2.5 grade-point average

• Type: Online—asynchronous (Section 02)
• Term: Fall

BIOL 214: Genetics (Three Credits)

This course serves as an introduction to transmission and molecular genetics and is designed for both biology and other science and engineering majors. Applications of genetics to the solution of various practical problems will also be discussed.

Prerequisite: Minimum 2.5 grade-point average; earned a grade of B or higher in BIOL 105, BIOL 107, BIOL 114, or BIOL 115

• Type: Online—asynchronous (Section 02)
• Term: Fall

BUS 100: Introduction to Business and Economics (Three Credits)

This course introduces students to the business environment, as well as to the different purposes and functions of businesses. Students will obtain a broad understanding of the fundamentals of business organizations and their operations and, in the process, learn the basic terminology and concepts employed in the business world. Students will also gain experience using computer applications popular in the business community such as Excel, Word, and Access Database.

Prerequisite(s): Minimum 3.0 grade-point average; must be a junior or senior in high school; no prior coursework necessary

• Type: In person (Section 01)
• Term: Fall
• When: Tuesday/Thursday, 3:15–4:30 p.m. 

BUS 212: Financial Accounting (Three Credits)

This course introduces students to the financial reporting practices of firms ranging in size from sole proprietorships to Fortune 500 companies. Although the predominant focus will be on reporting principles used in the United States, the course will consider international reporting standards as well. Students will learn some of the metrics (ratios) by which one measures the financial health of a firm, whether it is a small or large firm or if it is domestic or international. Finally, using a popular financial management software package, students not only will learn how businesses track their day-to-day transactions and report on operations but also will be able to apply this knowledge to their personal and/or business finances.

Prerequisite(s): Minimum 3.0 grade-point average; must be a junior or senior; need to have taken BUS 100 or a business-related course in high school

• Type: In person (Section 01)
• Term: Fall
• When: Monday/Wednesday, 3:15–4:30 p.m. 

CHEM 122: Principles of Chemistry I Without Laboratory (Three Credits)

This course serves as an introduction to the foundations of chemistry, including atoms and molecules; stoichiometry of chemical reactions; thermochemistry; properties of gases; states of matter; chemical solutions; the molecular basis for chemical reactivity; atomic structure; periodicity; and chemical bonding.

Prerequisite(s): For juniors or seniors with a minimum grade-point average of 2.75; taken high school chemistry and received a grade of B or higher.

• Type: Online—synchronous (Section V03)
• Term: Fall
• When: Monday/Wednesday, 3:15–4:30 p.m.

CS 115: Object-Oriented Programming I (Three Credits)

This course introduces the use of a high-level object-oriented programming language as a problem-solving tool, including basic data structures and algorithms, object-oriented programming techniques, and software documentation. It is designed for students who have had little or no prior experience with computer programming.

Prerequisite: Minimum grade-point average of 2.5

• Type: In person (Lecture: Section 05; Lab: Section L10)
• Term: Fall
• When: 
  • Lecture: Wednesday, 5–6:40 p.m. 
  • Lab: Wednesday, 6:50–7:40 p.m. 

ECON 151: Microeconomics (Three Credits)

This course develops and applies economic models to understand the behavior of firms and consumers in the marketplace. The course explores microeconomic concepts such as demand and supply, market structures and pricing, market efficiency, public goods, externalities, and equilibrium. Combining knowledge from microeconomics and game theory, students will study interactions among firms and consumers given a wide range of market conditions, regulatory regimes, and competitive landscapes.

Prerequisite(s): Minimum 3.0 grade-point average; must be a junior or senior in high school; no prior coursework necessary

• Type: Online—synchronous (Section 01)
• Term: Fall
• When: Monday/Wednesday, 3:15–4:30 p.m. 

ECE 100: Introduction to the Profession I (Three Credits)

This course introduces students to the scope of the engineering profession and its role in society, as well as develops a sense of professionalism in the student. It provides an overview of electrical engineering through a series of hands-on projects and computer exercises, and it helps to develop professional communication and teamwork skills.

Prerequisite(s): Minimum 3.0 grade-point average; must be a junior or senior in high school; completed high school pre-calculus; must have computer science background or AP computer science exam score of 4 out of 5

• Type: In person or online (Lecture: Section 02; Lab: Section 05)
• Term: Fall
• When:
  • Lecture: Online—asynchronous
  • Lab: Wednesday: 4:40–7 p.m.

ITM 313: Introduction to Open Source Application Development (Three Credits)

This course serves as an introduces to basic concepts of systems programming using a modern open source language. Students learn to apply basic programming concepts toward solving problems, writing pseudocode, working with and effectively using basic data types, abstract data types, control structures, and code modularization and arrays. Students will learn to detect errors, work with variables and loops, and discover how functions, methods, and operators work with different data types. Students will also be introduced to the object paradigm including classes, inheritance, and polymorphism. 

Prerequisite(s): Minimum 3.0 grade-point average; must be a junior or senior in high school; no prior coursework necessary

• Type: Online—asynchronous (Section 03)
• Term: Fall

ITM 361: Fundamentals of Web Development (Three Credits)

This course covers the creation and deployment of modern, standards-compliant web pages written in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in the context of the client-server architecture of the web. Students create and deploy a website with multiple, structured pages cross-linked by a site navigation structure.

Prerequisite(s): Minimum 3.0 grade-point average; must be a junior or senior in high school; no prior coursework necessary

• Type: Online—asynchronous (Section 03)
• Term: Fall

MATH 151: Calculus I (Five Credits)

This course covers analytic geometry; functions and their graphs; limits and continuity; derivatives of algebraic and trigonometric functions; and applications of the derivative. It also serves as an introduction to integrals and their applications.

Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in high school pre-calculus

• Type: In person (Lecture/Lab: Section 08)
• Instructor: Mofak Hassan
• Term: Fall
• When:
  • Lecture: Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 5–6:15 p.m.
  • Lab: Wednesday: 3:15–4:30 p.m.