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  • BUS 259: Performance Management

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    The goal of this course is to provide students with a solid understanding of performance management of employees post hire from the perspective of a human resource management and general management viewpoint. This course examines the alignment of individual and group performance with an organization's strategic vision by developing effective performance management processes. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Discuss theories, issues and best practices in performance management; Define the structural elements of an employee development system and describe how to create one; Discuss rater errors and their impact on organizational leadership; Examine the relationship of performance management to strategic planning; Evaluate performance management and employee reward systems; Identify coaching and mentoring strategies to enhance performance and its impact on organizations. Prerequisite:    (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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  • BUS 260: Employment Law

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course is designed to help students gain insight into the pivotal role of laws in human resource management and in organizations in the United States. Employment law touches on the basic rights and protections for both employers and employees. The course is intended to be an overview of the major common employment-related laws and workplace legal issues governing employment relationships. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Discuss employment relationship issues and best practices in employment law; Evaluate laws regarding hiring processes, evaluations, work rules, discipline, and termination; Understand the structural elements of wage and hour requirements, wage attachments and assignments, tax considerations, leave policies, deferred compensation, and ERISA; Examine employee privacy as well as employee loyalty. Prerequisite:    (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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  • CHE 101: Intro to General Chemistry

    4.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    CHE 101 is a one semester course covering the fundamentals of general chemistry. It is designed to fulfill the requirements of certain allied health and nursing programs. It also is appropriate as a basic chemistry course or as a science elective for students who are not science, engineering, or mathematics majors. Topics include: atomic theory, chemical bonding, structure, reactivity, stoichiometry, basic chemical equilibrium, gas laws, solutions, acids and bases, and nuclear chemistry. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Define chemistry as the study of matter; Describe its transformations and the energy associated with these transformations; Apply the concepts of atomic theory and atomic structure to describe elements and how they combine to form compounds; Predict and identify the products and reactants of a chemical reaction, and quantify the amounts of materials consumed and produced using basic stoichiometry; Apply the concepts of the kinetic molecular theory and the ideal gas law to predict the behavior of gases; Describe the basics of solution stoichiometry; Perform calculations including concentrations, dilution and simple acid base chemistry; Use nuclear chemistry to describe radioactive decay; Collect, analyze and interpret experimental data from the performance of inorganic laboratory experiments; Apply safe laboratory skills to solve problems in a cooperative environment. Prerequisite:    MAT 050 and ((ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075) or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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  • CHE 102: Intro Organic & Bio Chem

    4.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    CHE 102 is a one semester course covering the fundamentals of organic and biological chemistry. It is designed to fulfill the requirements of certain allied health and nursing programs. It also is appropriate as a science elective for students who are not science, engineering, or mathematics majors. This course is dedicated to understanding the structure, properties and chemistry of a variety of organic and biological molecules. Topics include: saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, organic molecules containing oxygen and sulfur, carbohydrates, carbonyl compounds, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Recognize and name compounds belonging to different classes of organic molecules; Draw Fischer projections of organic molecules and identify any chiral carbons; Predict the products of the reactions of organic molecules; Identify carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids and lipids and discuss their biological importance; Recall the structures of amino acids and identify the structural levels of proteins; Describe the function of an enzyme, discuss factors that affect enzyme activity, and explain how inhibitors work; Recall the structures of nucleotides and relate them to the structure of DNA and RNA; Describe protein synthesis from DNA; Apply safe laboratory skills to solve problems in a cooperative environment. Prerequisite:    CHE 101
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  • CHE 110: General Chemistry I

    4.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course is the first part of a rigorous, mathematics based college chemistry sequence. This course is designed for students majoring in science or engineering fields. Basic laws and theories of chemistry including: chemical bonding, chemical reactions, the mole and stoichiometry, gas laws, solution chemistry, thermochemistry, chemical periodicity and atomic structure will be covered. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Define chemistry as the study of matter, its properties and changes and the energy associated with these changes; Use the metric system as a tool for performing and applying scientific measurements; Identify and classify substances with regard to composition, state, purity, and modes of separation; Apply the knowledge of the periodicity of the elements toward the description of chemical bonding; Solve mathematical problems related to chemical reactions and the mole concept including solution stoichiometry; Apply the kinetic molecular theory to account for the properties of gases and use the gas laws in calculations; Describe and calculate heat in chemical reactions and physical processes; Explain the relationship between the Periodic Table and Atomic Structure; Describe chemical bonding using Lewis structures, VSEPR theory and the valence bond theory; Collect experimental data utilizing modern chemistry laboratory techniques, problem solve and analyze the data to formulate appropriate conclusions and compile lab reports. Prerequisite:    ((ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075) and (MAT 100, 110, 128 (Grade of C or Higher), 140*, 141*, 150*, 151*, 152*, 160*, 161*, 200*, 230*, 260*, or 261*) or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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  • CHE 111: General Chemistry II

    4.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course is the second part of a rigorous, mathematics based college chemistry sequence. This course is designed for students majoring in science or engineering fields. Basic laws and theories of chemistry including: colligative properties, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-based equilibria, solubility and complex ion equilibria, thermodynamics, oxidation-reduction reactions, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry will be covered. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Describe the major types of intermolecular forces and the role they play in the properties of solids and liquids; Describe the properties and behavior of solutions; Perform calculations involving solution concentrations and colligative properties; Apply the principles of kinetics to chemical systems; Apply the principles of chemical equilibrium to chemical systems; Evaluate and apply modern theories of acids and bases, especially the concept of pH; Apply the concepts of solubility and complex ion formation; Discuss and apply the fundamentals laws of thermodynamics, free energy and entropy; Discuss and apply the principles of electrochemistry to chemical systems; Describe the basic concepts of nuclear chemistry; Demonstrate an ability to utilize modern chemistry laboratory techniques and equipment. Prerequisite:    CHE 110 (Grade of C or Higher) and (MAT 151 (Grade of C or Higher) or Appropriate Placement Test Scores)
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  • CHE 200: Organic Chemistry I

    5.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    An integrated study of carbon compounds with emphasis on structure, stereochemistry, reactions and synthesis. Laboratory work will emphasize record keeping, separation, purification and identification using chromatography. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Describe the chemical bonding in organic compounds; Analyze the thermodynamic and kinetic relationship in organic reactions; Describe the physical properties, stereochemistry, preparation, reactions and multistep synthesis of hydrocarbons; Demonstrate laboratory procedures for record keeping, separation, purification and identification using chromatography. Prerequisite:    CHE 111
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  • CHE 201: Organic Chemistry II

    5.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    The study of organic compounds containing oxygen and nitrogen. The structure, stereochemistry, reactions, and multistep synthesis of organic nitrogen and oxygen will be studied. Syntheses and instrumental analysis (IR and NMR) will be emphasized in the laboratory. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Analyze organic compounds using spectroscopy; Explain elimination and substitution reactions; Describe the physical properties, stereochemistry, preparation, reactions and multistep synthesis of organic oxygen and nitrogen compounds; Describe the general characteristics of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins; Prepare compounds using complex syntheses; Demonstrate a knowledge of scientific references and an ability to search the scientific literature. Prerequisite:    CHE 200
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  • COMM 100: Interpersonal Communication

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course focuses on the theory and the practice of human communication with an emphasis on one-on-one (dyadic) communication in diverse relationships and various contexts. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Distinguish between interpersonal communication and other types of human communication; Describe the individual, cultural, and social factors that affect interpersonal communication; Explain the interconnectedness of communication and culture within interpersonal relationships; Explain the role of verbal and nonverbal expression in interpersonal relationships; Explain the role of technology in interpersonal communication; Describe the role of interpersonal communication in developing, negotiating, maintaining, and terminating relationships; Identify listening styles and barriers to active listening; Identify the consequences of different conflict management behaviors; Describe the ethical responsibilities of a communicator. Prerequisite:    (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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  • COMM 102: Communication Across Cultures

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course focuses on communication among and between people of different cultures. It is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts, theories, and research pertaining to intercultural communication. Students can also expect to engage in in-class exercises, activities, and discussions regarding everyday encounters with people from different socio-economic (class) backgrounds, racial, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender, physical abilities and religious belief systems. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Explain the interconnectedness of communication and culture; Demonstrate a self-awareness and an understanding of others' cultural values, beliefs, and communication styles; Describe the influence of culture on one's identity formation and identity management; Explain the role of language in perception and culture; Describe the characteristics of intercultural conflict and culturally-based conflict styles; Explain the cultural value orientation patterns held by different cultures; Analyze the way the history (eg, political, intellectual, social, family, national, and cultural-group) informs an intercultural communication encounter; Describe cultural shock and the various academic approaches to understanding it. Prerequisite:    COMM 100
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