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  • EGR 220: Green and Sustainable Buildings

    4.00 Credits
    Community College of Allegheny County

    This course explores the concept of green and sustainable buildings, including building design, site development and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. Topics include green building fundamentals, sustainable sites, material considerations and economic analysis of green buildings.
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  • ENG 090: Fundamentals of College Writing

    4.00 Credits
    Community College of Allegheny County

    English 090 develops written communication skills, beginning with the ability to detect, diagnose, and correct error patterns in focused writings. Students practice sentence mechanics in the context of their own writing, while learning to develop paragraphs and short essays that clarify and support a point of view in preparation for college-level writing. Students then progress to planning, drafting, revising, and editing of short essays, some of which will be reading-based. Supplemental instruction is a required part of this course. Students must earn an "A" grade to register for ENG 101. Students who earn "B" or "C" will register for the ENG 101 + 1 (lab). Students must earn a "C" grade or better to register for the next course in this discipline or to use this course as a prerequisite for a course in another discipline. Prerequisite:    Writing placement   
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  • ENG 095: Basic Technical Writing

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Allegheny County

    This is a developmental course designed for students in union-affiliated apprenticeship programs as a prerequisite to ENG 111. Students learn and review basics of grammar, punctuation and spelling through the writing of short, focused essays, some of which have technical elements. This course is not intended to replace the ENG 090 and ENG 101L sequence in any other program. Prerequisite:    English Placement Test  
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  • ENG 101: English Composition 1

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Allegheny County

    This course introduces students to college-level, academic writing. Emphasis is placed on critical analysis, argumentation, intellectual honesty and revision. Through the writing process, students refine arguments; develop and support ideas; investigate, evaluate, and integrate appropriate sources; revise and edit for effective style and usages; and develop an awareness of the variety of contexts, audiences, and purposes of academic writing. Students produce five to seven reading-based, multi-paragraphed argumentative essays of increasing difficulty, totaling 15-20 pages for the semester. Prerequisite:    ENG (Writing Placement OR ENG 090 with Grade of A) DVS (Reading Placement OR (Completion of CRE 101 OR CRE 103) OR (Concurrently Enrolled in CRE 101 OR CRE 103)) EAL (If Applicable) (Completion of EAL 100 AND EAL 101) Corequisite:    CRE 101 or CRE 103 (if required) must be taken concurrently, if not successfully completed prior to enrolling in ENG 101.
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  • ENG 101L: English Composition 1 with Tutorial Writing Lab

    4.00 Credits
    Community College of Allegheny County

    This course includes both the 3-credit ENG 101 lecture as well as a 1-credit tutorial writing lab for students who would traditionally require developmental writing coursework before attempting college level composition. ENG101L tutors are embedded within the ENG 101 lectures, in addition to being responsible for running the tutorial writing labs. These tutorial writing labs provide guidance and support for students in completing their ENG 101 coursework. The tutorial writing labs will incorporate discussions and reviews of ENG 101 readings and notes, writing workshops for ENG 101 essay assignments, and review of basic academic writing skills as needed. English 101L introduces students to college-level, academic writing. Emphasis is placed on critical analysis, argumentation, intellectual honesty and revision. Through the writing process, students refine arguments; develop and support ideas; investigate, evaluate, and integrate appropriate sources; revise and edit for effective style and usages; and develop an awareness of the variety of contexts, audiences, and purposes of academic writing. Prerequisite:    ENG (Writing Placement OR ENG 090 with Grade of B or C OR Completion of ENG 089) DVS (Reading Placement OR (Completion of CRE 101 OR CRE 103) OR (Concurrently Enrolled in CRE 101 OR CRE 103)) EAL (If Applicable) (Completion of EAL 100 AND EAL 101) Corequisite:    CRE 101 or CRE 103 (if required) must be taken concurrently, if not successfully completed prior to enrolling in ENG101L.
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  • ENG 102: English Composition 2

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Allegheny County

    This course develops information literacy skills, with a focus on research-based writing. Building on English 101, this course emphasizes critical and ethical analysis of popular and scholarly writing, in addition to inquiry-based research. Students develop other crucial research skills, particularly: using technology to conduct primary and secondary research, systematic evaluation, synthesis and documentation of sources, and critical thinking about the social, intellectual, and cultural frameworks through which evidence and conclusions are presented. Students produce multiple research-based writing assignments totaling 15 to 20 pages. Prerequisite:    ENG 101   
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  • ENG 102H: Honors English Composition 2

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Allegheny County

    This course develops information literacy skills, with a focus on research-based writing. Building on English 101, this course emphasizes critical and ethical analysis of popular and scholarly writing, in addition to inquiry-based research. Students develop other crucial research skills,particularly: using technology to conduct primaryand secondary research, systematic evaluation,synthesis and documentation of sources, and critical thinking about the social, intellectual, and cultural frameworks through which evidence and conclusions are presented. Students produce multiple research-based writing assignmentstotaling 15 to 20 pages. Prerequisite:    ENG 101   
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  • ENG 103: Technical Communications

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Allegheny County

    This course teaches students how to prepare clear and concise technical reports and documentation utilizing diagrams, charts, infographics and data for different audiences. This course also introduces students to the role of usability testing, design and technology in the rapidly changing field of technical communication. Prerequisite:    ENG 101 or ENG 111   
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  • ENG 105: Creative Writing

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Allegheny County

    This is a course designed for beginning creative writers. Students practice elements of craft and explore traditional and contemporary forms in at least two of the following genres: short fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry and drama. Students learn to offer and receive consideration and criticism of creative work with a focus on employing both to develop a more sophisticated understanding of writing in the selected genres. Prerequisite:    ENG 101   
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  • ENG 105H: Honors Creative Writing

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Allegheny County

    This is a course designed for beginning creative writers. Students practice elements of craft and explore traditional and contemporary forms in at least two of the following genres: short fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry and drama. Students learn to offer and receive consideration and criticism of creative work with a focus on employing both to develop a more sophisticated understanding of writing in the selected genres. Prerequisite:    ENG 101 
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