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ENL 90W THE WRITE COURSE FOR ELLS( 3 credits) Designed for English language learners. Introduces learners to the writing process and academic writing in English. Focuses on writing effective sentences, basic paragraph writing, and reviewing English grammar. Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENL 050W Survey of Basic Writing Skills for ELLs(“ C” or better) or appropriate placement scores. Required: A writing sample at an appropriate level. Recommended: Placement into ENL090R Strategies for Effective Reading for ELLs or RD090 College Success & Reading Strategies.
ENL 95W COLLEGE WRITING FUNDAMENTALS FOR ELLS( 3 credits) Designed for English language learners. Learners use the writing process and develop their skills in writing short essays. Students transition from personal to more academic writing and increase their skills in using more complex language structures and standard English. Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENL 090W The Write Course for ELLs(“ C” or better) or WR 090 The Write Course(“ C” or better), or appropriate placement on the CPT. Required: A writing sample at an appropriate level. Recommended: CPT placement into ENL 090R Strategies for Effective Reading for ELLs or RD 090 College Success & Reading Strategies.
ENL 100S STUDY SKILLS FOR THE AMERICAN CLASSROOM( 3 credits) Designed for English language learners. Introduces students to cultural and practical strategies for success in an American classroom. Focuses on cultural norms, learning styles, instructors’ expectations and how to succeed in American academic settings. Designed for ESOL students. Recommended: Intermediate ESOL proficiency.
ENL 115R ADV COLLEGE READING FOR ELLS( 3 credits) Designed for English language learners. Learners develop higher-level academic vocabulary and reading strategies for more effectively reading college-level materials. Students apply critical reading skills to college-level texts including analyzing purpose, perspective, tone, and synthesizing ideas from the readings. Students will gain paraphrasing and summarizing skills. Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENL 090R Strategies for Effective Reading for ELLs(“ C” or better) or RD 090 College Success & Reading Strategies(“ C” or better), CPT placement into ENL 115R Advanced College Reading for ELLs or CPT placement into RD 115 Advanced College Reading.
ENL 115W INTRO TO COLLEGE WRITING ELLS( 3 credits) Designed for English language learners. Through short essay writing, students continue to develop their academic writing skills, editing skills, and review the conventions of Standard English. Introduces summarizing and responding to college-level texts and writing research papers using outside sources. This course prepares students for WR 121 English Composition and success in other college courses. Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENL 095W College Writing Fundamentals for ELLs(“ C” or better) or WR 095 College Writing Fundamentals(“ C” or better) or appropriate placement on the CPT and a writing sample at appropriate level.
FW: FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
FW 251 PRIN OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION( 3 credits) Introduces the relationships between the physical environment and wild animal populations. Examines the history of wildlife conservation and natural resource use, man’ s relationship to his natural environment, dynamics of animal populations, principles and practices of fisheries and wildlife management, and the role of wildlife biologists. MTH 065 Elementary Algebra and college-level reading and writing strongly recommended.
G: GEOLOGY
G 101 INTRO TO GEOLOGY: SOLID EARTH •( 4 credits) Introduces geology and the processes that shape the landscape. Includes a study of rocks and minerals, volcanic activity, plate tectonics, earthquake activity, and earth’ s geologic resources. Field trips highlight topics discussed. Includes a laboratory component. Geology courses do not need to be taken in sequence. Prerequisite: MTH 065 Elementary Algebra or equivalent.
G 102 INTRO GEOLOGY: SURFACE PROCESS •( 4 credits) Introduces geology and the processes that shape the landscape. Includes a study of mass wasting and landslides, river dynamics and morphology, ground water, glaciers, coastal processes, and an overview of environmental geology and geologic hazards. Field trips highlight topics discussed. Includes a laboratory component. Geology courses do not need to be taken in sequence. MTH 065 or equivalent is recommended for success in this course. Prerequisite: MTH 065 Elementary Algebra or equivalent.
G 103 INTRODUCTION TO GEOLOGY •( 4 credits) Introduces geology by studying earth and life as interpreted through the fossil and rock record. Includes fossils, relative and numerical-age dating, stratigraphic principles, global change, and the geologic history of the North American continent. Field trips highlight topics discussed. Includes a laboratory component. Geology courses do not need to be taken in sequence. MTH 065 or equivalent is recommended for success in this course. Prerequisite: MTH 065 Elementary Algebra or equivalent.
G 201 PHYSICAL GEOLOGY I •( 4 credits) A study of the earth, fundamental geologic principles, and physical processes acting within and upon the earth. Topics include earth’ s interior, earth materials, and tectonic processes and their influence on mountains, volcanoes, earthquakes, rocks and minerals. Laboratory component highlights rocks, minerals, and geophysical data. Field trips highlight topics. Geology courses do not need to be taken in sequence. Prerequisite: MTH 065 Elementary Algebra or equivalent.
G 202 PHYSICAL GEOLOGY II •( 4 credits) A study of the earth, fundamental geologic principles, and physical processes acting within and upon the earth. Topics focus on surficial processes related to mass wasting, erosion, streams, groundwater, coasts, deserts, glaciers and climate. Laboratory component highlights use of topographic maps and imagery. Field trips highlight topics. Geology courses do not need to be taken in sequence. Prerequisite: MTH 065 Elementary Algebra or equivalent.
G 203 HISTORICAL GEOLOGY •( 4 credits) A study of earth and fundamental geologic principles as interpreted through the fossil and rock record. Topics include fossils and stratigraphic principles, geologic time and age dating, mountain building, global change, and the geologic history of the North American continent. Laboratory component highlights rocks, fossils, and geologic maps. Field trips highlight topics discussed. Geology courses do not need to be taken in sequence. MTH 065 or equivalent is recommended for success in this course. Prerequisite: MTH 065 Elementary Algebra or equivalent.
Courses marked with the following symbols may be used to fulfill general education requirements for the Associate of General Studies degree: ‣ Humanities / Art • Math / Science • Social Sciences.