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PracticesThis course will provide students with an introduction and overview of the field of aquaculture. Topics covered will include basic principles of aquaculture, examples of major animal and plant species cultured in fresh, brackish and marine systems, types of aquaculture systems (open and closed), methods employed in culture systems, aquaculture markets, government regulations, and factors adversely affecting aquaculture systems (diseases, species behavior, etc.). The objective of the course is to provide students with an introduction to the science and technology of aquaculture in preparation for further study or for entry-level jobs in this developing industry. Prerequisite: Completion of SCI 31 with a grade of "C" or better OR permission of the instructor. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a wee k.4 credits Fall, Spring; evening/Weekend only
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OceanographyThis course is a study of the inter-relationships among geological, chemical, physical, and biological processes and systems in the world's oceans. Emphasis is placed on methods of collection of oceanographic data as well as its interpretation and significance to the current world problems, including global climate change. The course is designed for students with a strong interest in the marine environment who have some preliminary background in one of the traditional areas of environmental science, namely biology, chemistry, or geology. Although the course does not require advanced mathematical skills, lab exercises may require simple computations, graphing, and map reading. Prerequisite: SCI 12, SCI 19, SCI 32, GLG 16, BIO 21, BIO 32, AST 11 or CHM 11, with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of the instructor. Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per we ek.Instructional Support Fee applies4 credits Fall, Spring, Summe
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WelfareThis course provides an overview of social welfare in the United States from two perspectives - the development of major policies and practices from the Colonial period to the present and the network of systems and services that constitute social welfare today. Three class hours a week .3 credits Fall
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InterviewingAn introduction to the fundamental principles and basic techniques of the interviewing process. The course is conducted in small groups and in the activity-oriented atmosphere of the workshop. Prerequisite: SER 11 and PSY 51 or concurrent enrollment in PSY 51. Students not in Human Services program must have permission of instructor. Three class hours a week. Instructional Support Fee applies3 credits Spring
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IThe fieldwork experience is an opportunity for the student to gain direct on-the-job experience in the human services field. Theories relevant to social services are tested in the reality of actual practice, and discussed in a seminar on campus. All fieldwork placements are arranged by the program director. Prerequisite: SER 11 and SER 51. A minimum of 16 contact hours a week in a fieldwork agency each semester and up to 3 hours of seminar on campus each week are required. Instructional Support Fee applies6 credits Fall, Spring
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IIThe fieldwork experience is an opportunity for the student to gain direct on-the-job experience in the human services field. Theories relevant to social services are tested in the reality of actual practice, and discussed in a seminar on campus. All fieldwork placements are arranged by the program director. Prerequisite: SER11 and SER 51 A minimum of 16 contact hours a week in a fieldwork agency each semester and up to 3 hours of seminar on campus each week are required. Instructional Support Fee applies6 credits Fall, Spring
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SociologyAn introductory course which presents the basic processes of human interaction and the concepts which describe their operation in everyday life. It studies the impact of culture, how we learn and conform to culture and why deviance occurs. Principles of group behavior and social organization are viewed in the context of American culture and subcultures. Three class hours a week. 3 credits Fall, Spring, Summer
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ProblemsThis course focuses on the structure and dimensions of social problems confronting populations both in the United States and across the globe as we near the end of the 20th century. Emphasis is placed on the problems of global poverty, work and unemployment, gender and racial inequities, environmental degradation, crime and drug addictions, disease and health care delivery, civil conflicts and terrorism. The course attempts to understand the social structural causes of these problems and explores potential solutions. Three class hours a week. 3 credits Fall, Spring, Summer
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VillageThis course analyzes the social structural forces that shape the global food system with particular focus on societal problems emanating from the fossil fuel-based, industrial agricultural model that now dominates world-wide food production, distribution, and consumption. Areas covered included an historical overview of subsistence strategies, the Green Revolution, threats to food security and water access, first-world obesity and third-world famine, the impact on food systems due to climate change and fossil fuel depletion, population swells, food-based social movements, and alternative food systems. Three hours of lecture per week. 3 credits Fall
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FamilyThis course attempts to give the student a realistic view of marriage. It explores marital expectations, mate selection, patterns of intimate communication, and problems of adjustment, showing how different societies influence these behaviors. Attention is given to the changing patterns of sex roles and family in American society today. Three class hours a week. 3 credits Fall, Spring, Summer
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