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AESP 277 Environmental Planning Field Applications provides students with hands-on experience applying environmental planning concepts in field settings. Learners explore foundational values and approaches in municipal and regional planning while developing practical field skills essential to the profession. Field activities include rural vehicle and water travel safety, spatial and environmental

AESP 280 Environmental Chemistry is an introductory environmental chemistry course designed to equip students with the foundational skills, knowledge and context to begin to assess environmental quality. The course uses water quality assessment and aqueous chemistry to explore basic concepts in chemistry and their environmental application. Laboratory exercises include field and laboratory

AESP 281 Water and Air Pollution examines the applied chemistry of pollution in the environment. Students are introduced to current concepts in pollution transport, fate, control, mitigation and monitoring. Major topics include an overview of environmental media, characteristics of common pollutants, movement in soil, groundwater, surface water, air, exposure and containment. Emphasis is on

AESP 290 Environmental Sustainability and Practice delves into the intricate relationship between humankind and the environment, aiming to achieve sustainable development. Through exploration of diverse topics, practical applications, and experiential learning opportunities, students examine strategies for fostering fairness, inclusivity, and positive impact in environmental initiatives, while

AESP 291 Applied Research Project focuses on the preparation of the program's capstone applied research project. The course compliments and is taught in conjunction with AESP 251, Integrated Environmental Planning Applications II. Over the course of the Winter semester, learners prepare a professional quality plan for an outside ''pro-bono'' client. The plan preparation process includes

AGRC 20 Invasive, Native, Local and Imported Plants in our Community I connects students to the local community to learn about local agriculture, invasive and native plants, and food security. Students will research local agriculture and meet with local community agencies to build upon their knowledge and understanding of food, agriculture and related relevant issues. Students will develop

AGRC 23 Invasive, Native, Local and Imported Plants II in our Community II builds upon the skills and knowledge of AGRC 20. This course will further connect students to the local community to learn about local agriculture, invasive and native plants and food security. Students will research local contacts to build upon their knowledge and understanding of important issues. Students will continue

AGRE 20 Exploring Garden Basics I introduces students to basic gardening techniques and gardening knowledge. Students will identify plants, common weeds, garden techniques, types of gardens and learn how to design a basic garden to achieve seasonal sustainability. Furthermore, students will develop skills and habits essential for employment, demonstrate safe work practices, and practice effective

AGRE 23 Exploring Garden Basics II builds upon skills developed in AGRE 20. This course continues to explore gardening techniques and gardening knowledge. Students will expand upon their abilities to identify plants and common weeds, to plant a garden and to design a basic garden to achieve seasonal sustainability. The framework of the class will enhance their skills and habits essential for

AGRS 20 Planting Gardens - Skill Building I provides students with the opportunity to build garden planters and plant flowers, herbs, and vegetables. The focus will be on gaining the specific skills associated with gardening, safety and tool usage. Students will also learn problem-solving strategies, self-management skills, workplace etiquette for task completion, and awareness of quality

AGRS 23 Planting Gardens - Skill Building II builds upon the skills developed in AGRS 20. This course continues to provide students with the opportunity to build garden planters and plant flowers, herbs, and vegetables. The focus will be on mastering the specific skills associated with gardening, safety and tool usage. Students will also learn problem-solving strategies, self-management skills

AHSC 218 Health Sciences III: Applied Health Sciences I introduces foundational knowledge of concepts related to human pathophysiology, microbiology, immunology, epigenetics, diagnostics, nutrition and pharmacology. Students will also use foundational knowledge from anatomy and physiology to analyze how these concepts can alter the homeodynamic state of the body and how they affect specific

MUSC 163 Instrumental Lab II. This course is designed to help students develop instrumental skills. Grouped by instrument, students learn the fundamentals of reading, articulation, balance, dynamics, styles and technique as related to their particular instrument. This course is taught ''instrument-in-hand'' and also uses audio and visual aids to explore different techniques and styles. A

MUSC 164 History of Rock. A study of the evolution of rock music from its origins to the present. Classes will focus on musical characteristics of the different styles within the genre. Sociological, geographical, literary and other cultural aspects will be discussed. Both audio and video clips will be presented for in-class analysis.

MUSC 165 History of Jazz. A survey of the music of the jazz idiom from its origins to the present. Included is a chronological study of important soloists, bands, vocalists, and composers. Classes will be partly lecture aided by video clips and partly analysis with intensive listening.

MUSC 168 Rudiments of Music. This introductory course covers the rudiments of music theory, terms, rhythm, symbols, and music notation. Topics include beams, flags, barlines, rests, dynamics, articulation, road maps, and lead sheets.

MUSC 170 Arranging introduces students to techniques for arranging music for small ensembles, with a primary focus on the rhythm section and an overview of the fundamentals of writing for horn sections. Students learn to analyze and document song forms, transcribe recorded performances using standard musical notation and create clear, effective charts for rhythm section instruments. Specific

MUSC 171 Arranging II. Expanding on the concepts presented in Arranging I, this course will include writing for small horn sections, and multiple vocal parts with a rhythm section.

MUSC 175 Contemporary Harmony II. This course covers harmonic functions currently in use in all styles of popular music. Extensive use of recorded and written examples are used to show the harmony/melody relationships. Basic harmonic analysis as a tool is presented with an introduction to secondary dominant chords, extended dominant chords, modal interchange chords, and basic minor key and blues

MUSC 236 Production Studio Management II provides an examination of an expanded range of recording management tools and techniques that include budgets and estimates, contracts, scheduling, billing and delivery for CD, film, video, web and multi-media. Students will assist in and run a number of real-world studio sessions including full band live-from-the-floor, single instrument overdubbing

PGHM 315 Leadership examines the theory and practical application of leadership. It covers the latest thinking in leadership theory and contemporary practices at work within organizations in a global economy. Topics such as motivation, strategic planning, team building and negotiation will be explored.

PHIL 100 Introductory Philosophy I focuses on reality and its relationship with human consciousness. In this course we explore questions about truth, objectivity and subjectivity, the existence of God, and the nature and limits of human knowledge.

PHIL 101 Introductory Philosophy II focuses on the nature of human reality. We explore metaphysical issues such as self-identity, free will, and the relationship between the mind and body. We examine questions about taste in aesthetic judgment, and we discuss issues in ethical theory including relativism, subjectivism, and egoism. We end the course by looking at theories and problems of justice.

PHIL 120 Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking is designed to improve students' ability to reason well. Students will study the nature, structure, and purpose of valid arguments, identify common fallacies and mistakes, and determine when to use various forms of reasoning (e.g., deductive, inductive, and abductive). Students will sharpen their understanding of these concepts by analyzing and

PHIL 200 Contemporary Moral Problems I. This term we focus on social ethics and social policy. Issues to be discussed are sexual morality, pornography, hate speech and censorship, drug control and addiction, terrorism and human rights, social and economic justice, and world hunger and poverty.