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3.00 Credits
(Formerly MUSI 110, Fundamentals of Music) Development of basic skills in note reading, rhythm, meter, pitch symbols, scales, key-signatures, interval, triads and ear training.
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3.00 Credits
Designed for the non-musician, this course focuses on the composition, creation, performing, and recording of music using modern production techniques. Students will learn the compositional elements of music including rhythm, music and chord theory, and song structure and then perform and record their compositions using MIDI keyboards and digital audio workstations.
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3.00 Credits
(Formerly MUSI 113, Jazz Appreciation) A music appreciation course that uncovers the development of Jazz, from ragtime to contemporary practice.
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2.00 Credits
Through ensemble playing, students will learn a variety of traditional rhythms such as African, Latin, Indonesian (gamelan), Middle Eastern, etc. Various percussion instruments and playing techniques will be studied, including improvisation. Students will also learn how to use found objects as instruments. The course includes some study of the cultures associated with various instruments. Students should obtain a drum for use in the ensemble. This course fulfills a diversity (D) requirement.
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3.00 Credits
(Formerly PhSC 103, Oceanology) An introduction to the chemical, biological, and physical processes at work in the marine environment. Emphasis on near shore and estuarine areas. Three field trips to Long Island Sound and the Connecticut River Estuary.
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4.00 Credits
Designed to introduce the student to the field of Ophthalmic Dispensing, this course will provide a general overview of optical theory and is intended to provide the student with a basis for more advanced study. The course will include segments of basic lens theory, normal and abnormal vision, the history of lenses and eyeglasses, an introduction to prism, and a determination of lens power at any point of a lens. The laboratory component will include introduction to the lensometer, marking and blocking devices, mechanical edging equipment and hand edgers, as well as an overview of the fabrication process. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week.
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4.00 Credits
This course will deal with the relationship between spectacles and the patient's visual needs. Topics shall include frame types and materials and the proper fitting and adjusting of spectacles, determination of lens thickness and weight, and vertical prism imbalance at the reading level. The laboratory segment shall include work in neutralization, fabrication of multifocal spectacles, pattern making, tinting, and lab equipment operation and maintenance. Three hours of lecture, and three hours of lab per week. Prerequisite: ODD*101 with a grade of "C" or better.
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3.00 Credits
A continuation of Ophthalmic Dispensing I, discussion will include comprehensive spectacle verification, A.N.S.I. standards, lenses and frames for high powered prescriptions, managing presbyopia, occupational and lifestyle analysis and lens application, specialized absorptive lenses and sports and safety eyewear. The course will also include a review for the A.B.O. exam. Three hours of lecture per week. This is an "L" course. Prerequisite: ODD*102 with a grade of "C" or better.
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3.00 Credits
A continuation of Ophthalmic Dispensing II, to include segments on Low Vision, prescription analysis, critical thinking and problem solving skills, marketing fashion eyewear, dispensing progressive addition lenses, record keeping, professional ethics and liability. Discussion of and preparation for the State Practical Exam will be included. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: ODD*103 with a grade of "C" or better.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to prepare the Ophthalmic Design and Dispensing student for the challenges of managing or operating an Optical business. Topics will include business organization, financial management, purchase, sale or merger of a business, marketing, advertising, accounting procedures, second party billing, inventory control, management skills, and patient/client relations. Prerequisite: ODD*102 with a grade of "C" or better.
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