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3.00 Credits
3 credits In this course, students will explore the maritime environment which includes seaports, port terminals, the shipping industry, and sea vessels. Students will examine seaports as an integral part of America's intermodal transportation system and America's economic system. Maritime Awareness provides students with information on security issues related to seaports and seaport users as valuable assets in protecting American seaports. The course will also discuss risks that threaten the maritime environment. Regulations, equipment, and procedures designed to mitigate risks to the maritime environment will also be analyzed. The role of different entities in seaport security and the maritime environment will be defined. 47 contact hours.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Prerequisite: DSC 2232 (Maritime Security Awareness). This course will continue to introduce the student to the multifaceted elements of the maritime environment including day to day operations and security procedures used to help mitigate or prevent terrorism or criminal activity in a seaport environment. The student will learn techniques to evaluate and understand the processes and systems required to develop and maintain a secure maritime environment. The scope of the maritime environment includes seaports, port terminals, the shipping industry, and sea vessels. The student will also be exposed to the various internal and external influences on the security of the marine environment. 47 contact hours.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course introduces students to global supply chains and intermodal transportation systems. Intermodal is a term that refers to the movement of containerized freight across various transportation modes such as a ship, train, or truck. This course covers the threats to these systems, their vulnerabilities and potential for terrorist attacks, and the measures being undertaken to secure them. 47 contact hours.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course is offered to students with an appropriate score on the standardized placement test for ESL. The course develops the student's ability to comprehend spoken English at a normal rate of speech and to express themselves accurately in a variety of situations. Emphasis is on listening for content intonation and rhythm patterns, imitating native speakers of English, and choosing appropriate expressions to handle everyday social encounters. 62 contact hours. (Note: Credit received for EAP 0200 cannot be used toward graduation.)
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9.00 Credits
9 credits This course is offered to students with an appropriate score on the standardized placement test for ESL. This course is for non-native speakers of English and is the first of the five ESL courses in written English. It is designed to develop skills in vocabulary, reading, grammar, and writing. In this course, students develop writing skills in the context of guided discourse on personal topics with an emphasis on logical thought and mechanics, and they learn to control basic grammatical structures and statement/question patterns. They also develop the ability to comprehend written text appropriate to this level with emphasis on developing reading skills and vocabulary. A variety of American and cross-cultural topics are discussed. 137 contact hours. (NOTE: Credit for EAP 0295 cannot be used toward graduation.)
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Prerequisite: EAP 0200 or an appropriate score on the standardized placement test for ESL. In this course students will further develop the ability to comprehend spoken English and to express themselves more accurately and fluently on a variety of social and academic topics. Emphasis is on active listening for discrete points and main ideas, note taking, summarizing, and giving prepared and extemporaneous speeches. 62 contact hours. (Note: Credit received for EAP 0300 cannot be used toward graduation.)
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9.00 Credits
9 credits Prerequisite: EAP 0295 or appropriate score on the standardized placement test for ESL. This college preparatory course for non-native speakers of English is the second of the four ESL courses in written English. It is designed to develop skills in vocabulary, reading, grammar, and writing. A variety of American and cross-cultural topics are discussed. 137 contact hours. (NOTE: Credit for EAP 0395 cannot be used toward graduation.)
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Prerequisite: EAP 0300 or an appropriate score on the standardized placement test for ESL. In this course students will further develop the ability to comprehend spoken English and to express themselves more accurately and fluently on a variety of social and academic topics. Emphasis is on active listening for discrete points and main ideas, note taking, summarizing, and giving prepared and extemporaneous speeches. 62 contact hours. (Note: Credit received for EAP 0400 cannot be used toward graduation.)
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9.00 Credits
9 credits Prerequisite: EAP 0395 or an appropriate score on the standardized placement test for ESL. The third of five ESL courses, this college preparatory course is designed to enhance basic skills in reading, writing, structure, and vocabulary building. Students develop the ability to write more sophisticated structured academic paragraphs in various rhetorical modes and execute other academic writing tasks. They continue to develop academic reading abilities, including texts on contemporary and literary topics with an emphasis on extensive reading and the enhancement of critical reading skills. They also develop the ability to use intermediate-level grammatical structures appropriate to classroom discussion, oral presentation and writing of more sophisticated academic paragraphs with an emphasis on increased accuracy. Group interaction, critical thinking skills, and appreciation of cultural differences in learning approaches are incorporated in instructional techniques. 137 contact hours. (NOTE: Credit for EAP 0495 cannot be used toward graduation.)
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Prerequisite: EAP 0400 or an appropriate score on the standardized placement test for ESL. Students enhance their aural comprehension skills in both academic and social settings by listening to taped lectures and news broadcasts, radio and television shows, and guest speakers. They develop communication, organization and pronunciation skills necessary for effective academic presentation and discussion with an introduction to lecture note taking. Emphasis is also placed on accent reduction as students focus on sound discrimination and oral production of English. Oral communication skills are further developed as students practice interviewing, summarizing, giving presentations, and take part in group problem-solving activities. 62 contact hours. (NOTE: A total of 6 credits from EAP 1500, EAP 1595, EAP 1695, EAP 1696L can be used toward graduation credit.)
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