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  • ENV 290: Air Pollution

    3.00 Credits
    Holyoke Community College

    Provides an overview of the major atmospheric pollutants, with an emphasis on both the qualitative and quantitative aspects of air pollution problems at the local, regional and global levels. Global air circulation and meteorological influences on air pollutant transport will be discussed. Consideration is given to the sources of air pollution; the effects on the health, welfare, and environment of humankind; the criteria and standards of control strategies; and the methods available to monitor and assess air pollution. Classroom demonstrations and workshops are designed to introduce the student to quantitative methods of air pollution sampling and analysis, continuous monitoring, and environmental simulations. Prerequisites: CHM 102, CHM 114, or CHM 124 previously or concurrently and ENV 140 3 class hours
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  • ESC 111: Introduction to Meteorology

    4.00 Credits
    Holyoke Community College

    Covers the composition and structure of the atmosphere, the flows of energy to, from, and through the atmosphere and the resulting motions produced from small to planetary scales. The physical principles of atmospheric phenomena are stressed in the understanding of weather' s impact on humans, particularly with severe weather. Methods of analysis are developed through the study of current weather as meteorological data are delivered via the internet. Prerequisite: MTH 095 or adequate score on the Math Placement Exam
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  • ESC 120: Introduction to Geology: Earth Processes

    4.00 Credits
    Holyoke Community College

    An introduction to the scientific concepts that provide an explanation for the formation of mountains, continents, and oceans. Topics include plate tectonic theory, minerals and mineral formation, rock cycle, weathering and erosion, geologic time, historical geology, volcanoes and earthquakes, rivers and streams, glaciers, landscapes, and ocean basins. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours
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  • ESC 130: Introduction to Oceanography

    4.00 Credits
    Holyoke Community College

    An introduction to the scientific concepts that provide an explanation to the formation of oceans and the nature of the global marine environment. Topics include seafloor dynamics and plate tectonic theory, the origin of oceans basins, the earth beneath the sea, marine sedimentation, properties of seawater, wind and ocean circulation El Nino weather patterns, waves and tides, beaches and coasts, coastal habitats, marine ecology and coral reefs. 3 class hours and 3 laboratory hours
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  • ESL 100: Basic English Skills for the Deaf

    6.00 Credits
    Holyoke Community College

    This course is designed to help make the transition from high school basic English reading and writing to preparatory ENG 097/098 courses offered at the College. The course is offered within the English as a Second Language Program but does not follow the tracking of other ESL classes. Students who would like to attempt to bypass ENG 097/098 to enter ENG 101 after completing this course would need to retake and successfully pass the Computerized Placement Test (CPT) in both reading and sentence skills. Students are introduced to a variety of reading materials and are provided opportunities for learning strategies for improving their reading comprehension. Students are also given opportunities to improve their writing skills through improved understanding of the basic rules of grammar and the fundamentals of good paragraph writing. This course is for students whose primary language is American Sign Language, and will be taught in ASL rather than spoken English. Prerequisites: Appropriate score on the English Placement Tests (less than 35 on the reading and less than 40 on the sentence skills of the CPT); fluency in American Sign Language.
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  • ESL 107: Speaking and Listening

    1.00 - 6.00 Credits
    Holyoke Community College

    An introductory course in speaking English and understanding spoken English. Course activities are designed to lead students from basic structures and expressions to conversation about personal information, daily activities, future plans, and past activities. Prerequisite: Literacy in native language 6 class hours
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  • ESL 108: Speaking and Listening

    2.00 - 6.00 Credits
    Holyoke Community College

    Continues to develop the non-native English-speaking student's abilities to initiate and participate in conversations about personal information, daily activities, past activities, and future plans. Students will learn to follow lengthy stretches of speech in basic English and will learn additional high-frequency vocabulary. Prerequisite: C- or above in ESL 107 or Placement Test. 6 class hours
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  • ESL 109: Reading and Writing

    1.00 - 6.00 Credits
    Holyoke Community College

    An introductory course in basic reading and writing skills in English. Students will learn strategies for comprehension, vocabulary, and reading enjoyment. They will begin to use written English for everyday situations, as well as for further study of English in an academic environment. They will also learn the basic mechanics of a descriptive paragraph using elementary rules of punctuation and structure. Prerequisites: Literacy in native language and knowledge of the Roman alphabet. 6 class hours
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  • ESL 110: Reading and Writing

    2.00 - 6.00 Credits
    Holyoke Community College

    Includes reading strategies for increasing comprehension, vocabulary, and reading enjoyment and mastery of basic paragraph structure. Emphasis in reading is on understanding simple material with the aid of a bilingual dictionary and on recognizing the main idea of a paragraph. Students will select and report on supplemental reading. Emphasis in writing is on basic paragraph structure in descriptive and narrative writing. Prerequisite: C- or above in ESL 109 or Placement Test 6 class hours
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  • ESL 130: Speaking and Listening

    3.00 Credits
    Holyoke Community College

    Introduces rules of speaking in social situations and furthers understanding of spoken English. Students will learn to present and support their ideas and opinions and to respond to those of others using different levels of formality. They will also learn to organize and give short (3-5 minutes), planned oral presentations. Prerequisite: C- or above in ESL 108 or Placement Test
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