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3.00 Credits
(Also PSY 103) 3 hours; 3 credits A comprehensive presentation of the physical, social, and psychological understanding of the human stress response. Opportunities for students to learn concrete scientific insights, practical stress management skills, and beneficial relaxation techniques are offered.
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4.00 Credits
(Also MTH 217) 4 hours; 4 credits A study of the basic elements of mathematical thought especially designed for students seeking certification as elementary school teachers. Topics include problem solving techniques, set theory, mathematical logic, number systems and their properties, numeration systems, and algorithms. Prerequisites: A minimum GPA of 2.75 and MTH 030 or permission of the Department of Mathematics or an appropriate score on the CUNY Mathematics Placement Test, and a 100-level mathematics general education course
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4.00 Credits
(MTH 218) 4 hours; 4 credits A study of mathematical concepts, designed primarily for students planning to teach at the elementary or early-child level, with an emphasis on mathematical reasoning, problem solving, representation, and communication. Builds on and complements MTH/SLS 217. Topics include geometry, measurement, data representation and analysis, and probability. Prerequisites: A minimum GPA of 2.75, MTH/SLS 217 with a grade of C or h i g h e r .
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits An introduction to the forces that have shaped American society. Emphasis is placed on the interaction of political, economic, and cultural factors. Themes include the creation of American myths, the triumph of majority traditions, the American heritage of dissent, and the responses to social crises. (social science) Prerequisites: A minimum GPA of 2.75, ENG 111, ENG 151, COR 100
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4.00 Credits
(Also POL 235) 4 hours; 4 credits Study of major U.S. political institutions–the Presidency, Congress, Supreme Court, bureaucracy, and the Democratic and Republican parties. The course will emphasize the extent to which the actual workings of our political systems differ from, and are affected by, constitutional theory and legal rules and thus will discuss the impact of pressure groups and public opinion. It will also cover selected state and local political issues. (social science) Not open to students who have taken POL 100. Prerequisites: A minimum GPA of 2.75, ENG 111, ENG 151, COR 100
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4.00 Credits
(Also HST 238) 4 hours; 4 credits A comparative study of the growth and development of the major global civilizations from earliest times to the onset of modernity. An overview of the development of civilizations, examining their structure and organization, characteristic ideas and institutions, and the processes of cultural diffusion and conflict within and between them. (p&d) Prerequisites: A minimum GPA of 2.75, ENG 111, and ENG 151
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4.00 Credits
(Also HST 239) 4 hours; 4 credits The growth and development of the major civilizations around the globe from the onset of modernity to present times, with particular attention to the changing relationships among global communities. (p&d) Prerequisites: A minimum GPA of 2.75, ENG 111, and ENG 151
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4.00 Credits
(Also SOC 245) 4 hours; 4 credits A study of selected contemporary social problems such as poverty, criminal justice, ethnicity, or race relations from the perspectives of political science, economics, and sociology. The emphasis will be on urban problems. The course will explore the types of questions that might be raised about the topics by persons trained in the social sciences and will explore the methods used to answer such questions. Relationships between modes of inquiry, types of questions asked, and the answers obtained. An emphasis on developing the ability to read, understand, and think critically about writings in the social sciences. (social science) Prerequisites: A minimum GPA of 2.75, ENG 111, ENG 151, COR 100
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2.00 Credits
(Also PHY 206) 3 class hours, 2 laboratory hours; 4 credits A culturally oriented course and associated laboratory for liberal arts students who seek to deepen their understanding and appreciation of the style and status of modern physical inquiry. Topics will be drawn from Newtonian mechanics, quantum theory, relativity, and nuclear physics. Prerequisites: A minimum GPA of 2.75; MTH 025 or MTH 030 or an appropriate score on the Mathematics Department Placement Examination; and at least one Scientific Analysis course other than ELT, MET, or SCI courses
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2.00 Credits
3 class hours, 2 laboratory hours; 4 credits This course connects fundamental issues from the daily world with the respective underlying life-science concepts. It is integrated with and complements the Physical Processes course (SLS 261) by stimulating a perception of an interconnected nature. Through lectures and laboratory work, students will analyze concepts and phenomenon in nature such as the properties of air, pollutants, the chemistry of global warming, acid rain, plastics and polymers, nutrition, and genetic engineering. The course will develop the student’s independent problem/analysis skill while building a global awareness of chemical processes. Prerequisites: A minimum GPA of 2.75; and MTH 030 or an appropriate score on the Mathematics Department Placement Examination; and SLS 261
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