Course Descriptions
College 101 10890101 Students gain skills that lead to success in college and employment. This course encourages students to develop a growth mindset and make wise choices. Students should take this course in their first semester.( Pre-requisite: None.) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
College Chemistry 10806135 Covers measurement, chemical nomenclature, chemical reactions and stoichiometry, atomic structure, gas laws, thermochemistry, chemical bonding and solution chemistry.( Prereq: 2.6 GPA AND Alg 2 or equiv w / C or better; OR Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 263 AND Next Gen Arithmetic score greater / equal to 250 AND QRAS score greater / equal to 250; OR ACT Reading score greater / equal to 17 AND ACT Math score greater / equal to 21; OR preparatory courses-contact an academic advisor at 920-498-5444) Course Typically Offered: Fall
General Biology 10806114 Introduces general biological concepts / principles. Emphasis is on cell structure / function, genetics, evolution, and taxonomical relationships. Consideration is also given to diversity among the various kingdoms.( Prerequisite: Next Gen Reading score greater / equal to 263; OR ACT Reading score greater / equal to 17; OR preparatory courses-contact an academic advisor at 920-498-5444) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
College Algebra & Trig w Apps 10804197 Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
English Composition 1 10801136 Learners develop knowledge / skills in planning, organizing, writing, editing. Students will also analyze audience / purpose, use elements of research, format documents using standard guidelines, and develop critical reading skills.( Prerequisite: High school GPA greater / equal to 2.6; OR ACT Reading score greater / equal to 16 AND English greater / equal to 18; OR Next Gen Reading score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 260; OR " preparatory course( s)", contact academic advisor at 920-498-5444) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Microbiology 10806197 History, morphology, physiology, nutritional growth requirements, metabolism, methods of identification. Focus on disease-causing microorganisms, appropriate prevention, treatment, control mechanisms. Specific / non-specific host defense mechanisms, applications of immunology examined.( Prerequisite: 10-806-177, General Anatomy & Physiology OR 10-806-114, General Biology with a " C " or better. Health programs may require a higher grade; refer to your plan for details) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
General Physics 1 10806154 Applications / theory of basic physics principles: problem-solving, laboratory investigation, and applications including unit conversion and analysis, vectors, translational and rotational kinematics / dynamics, heat / temperature, and harmonic motion and waves.( Prereq: 2.6 GPA & Alg 2 or equiv w / C or better; OR Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 263, Arith greater / equal to 250, & QRAS greater / equal to 250; OR ACT Reading greater / equal to 17 & Math greater / equal to 21; OR Coll Tech Math 1A OR Int Alg w / C or better) Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
College Chemistry 2 10506136 Covers chemical kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base equilibria, buffers, titration, ionic equilibria of aqueous solutions, redox reactions, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry.( Prerequisite: 10-806-135, College Chemistry 1 with a " C " or better) Course Typically Offered: Spring
Laboratory Intern Experience 10506137 Provides learners the opportunity to practice skills in a true laboratory setting. Emphases include successful execution of operating procedures and protocols, accurate and complete data collection and documentation, and relation of routine tasks to larger context of major project objectives and / or elements of research goals.( Prerequisites: 10-806-135, College Chemistry 1 AND 10-806-154, General Physics 1 AND 10-806-114, General Biology with a " C " or better) Course Typically Offered: Summer
Intro to Ethics: Theory & App 10809166 Basic understanding of theoretical foundations of ethical thought; analyze / compare relevant issues using diverse ethical perspectives; critically evaluate individual, social / professional standards of behavior-- applying a systematic decision-making process.( Prerequisite: Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 237; OR ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16 AND English greater / equal to 15; OR 10-831-107, College Reading and Writing with a B or better) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Intro to Diversity Studies 10809172 Basic American values of justice and equality by teaching vocabulary, history of immigration / conquest, transcultural communication, legal liability, multicultural majority / minority relations, ageism, sexism, gender, sexual orientation, the disabled / ADA.( Prerequisite: Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 237; OR ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16 AND English greater / equal to 15; OR 10-831-107, College Reading and Writing with a B or better.) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Intro to Psychology 10809198 Survey of theoretical foundations of human behavior such as sensation and perception, motivation, emotions, learning, personality, psychological disorders, therapy, stress, and human diversity in personal, social and vocational settings.( Prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of 2.6 or greater OR satisfactory reading and writing assessment scores OR 10-831-107, College Reading and Writing 1 with " B " or better OR Corequisite: 10-831-102, English Comp Prep) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Introductory Statistics 10804189 Students taking Introductory Statistics display data with graphs, describe distributions with numbers, perform correlation and regression analyses, and design experiments. They use probability and distributions to make predictions, estimate parameters, and test hypotheses. They draw inferences about relationships including ANOVA.( Prerequisite: Next Gen QRAS greater / equal to 250 AND Rdg greater / equal to 250; OR TABE A 9 / 10 Math greater / equal to no equiv AND Rdg greater / equal to 8.8; OR TABE 11 / 12 Math greater / equal to no equiv AND Rdg greater / equal to 573; OR ACT Math greater / equal to 24 AND ACT Rdg greater / equal to 16; AND C or better in Inter Alg or higher-contact academic advisor 920-498-5444) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Applied Statistics Enhancement 10804188 290 https:// www. nwtc. edu / academics-and-training / laboratory-science-technology-biological-science-emphasis? print = true 3 / 4