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1.00 Credits
This course explores the dangerous and fascinating world of earthquakes and volcanoes. Students will study the geologic settings that produce these phenomena, specific hazards associated with each, and the immediate and long term effects of natural disasters of this magnitude. Risk assessment, human mitigation, and ways to minimize the devastating consequences of earthquakes and volcanoes will be covered. Eligibility: ENG 1530. Campus and term: J spring; C occasionally
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1.00 Credits
Students will be introduced to the field of meteorology and explore general weather principles and the where, when, why, and how of catastrophic weather events such as thunderstorms and lightning, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and drought. Methods to prepare and protect you and your family against these natural disasters are also covered. 1 credit hour. Eligibility: ENG 1530. J occasionally; C occasionally
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Petroleum resources constitute a major source of energy for our transportation, home, and industrial needs on a national and global basis. Students will gain an insight into the geology of petroleum (oil and gas), and develop an understanding of its origin, occurrence, and geologic controls. Students will increase their knowledge of economic, environmental, and geopolitical considerations as related to petroleum prospect development. Practice in prospect analysis will be obtained through a series of exercises which demonstrate basic use of wireline logs and subsurface maps. Eligibility: ENG 1530. Campus and term: J occasionally
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2.00 Credits
This course will investigate the science of ceramics including but not limited to: 1) addition of various organic additives to initial base clay body and the effect (if any) on tencile strength, 2) variables such as barometric pressure, temperature and time will be collected and tabled, 3) different locations in the kiln and their effect of oxidation and reduction will be documented. Data will be compiled and presented in the form of a PowerPoint presentation at conclusion of course.
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3.00 Credits
Students learn basic oceanographic concepts such as geological processes operating in the marine realm, the chemical properties of sea water, and oceanic circulation, tides and waves. Students will examine the ocean as part of the environment including interactions with the coasts, atmosphere, and climate. Students will explore marine biology, marine ecology, and processes affecting these. Students will examine the depth of mankind’s relationship with the sea; the resources we receive from it, how it infiltrates our culture, and the impacts we have upon it. Demonstrations and hands-on activities will reinforce lecture content. Prerequisite MAT 0600 Corequisite: ENG 1510
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3.00 Credits
Students will examine the foundations of major cultures of the world from the beginning of recorded history to the early modern age, including the ancient civilizations of the Near East, Asia, and the Greco-Roman world, Islamic cultures, Medieval European society, African and Mesoamerican cultures, and the meeting of Western and Eastern societies to the seventeenth century. The factual and interpretive content of this course will emphasize the comparisons of the historical developments and the diffusions of the world's major cultures amid increasing global interconnection. 3 credit hours. Eligibility: ENG 1530. Although it is recommended, it is not necessary to take HIS 1510 before HIS 1520. J fall, spring; C fall
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3.00 Credits
Students in this introductory historical survey course will study and evaluate the cultural changes and continuities of selected world societies during the Modern Era, from the sixteenth century CE, to the present from a western perspective. It will use social sciences methods to research, interpret, and communicate historical understanding through the use of primary and secondary sources. The shaping of the modern age and its legacy for the world today will be stressed, as will the implications for the future of the global community. 3 credit hours. Eligibility: ENG 1530. Although it is recommended, it is not necessary to take HIS 1510 before HIS 1520. J fall, spring; C spring
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3.00 Credits
Students will use methods of the social sciences to examine the history of the United States from the European encounter through the Civil War and Reconstruction to 1877. Students will study the unique contributions made by, and the interrelationships among, the varieties of people, institutions, and major historical events that have shaped the unique American experience. 3 credit hours. Eligibility: ENG 1530. Although it is recommended, it is not necessary to take HIS 1530 before HIS 1540. J fall, spring; C fall, spring; Online fall, spring
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3.00 Credits
Students will examine the history of the United States from the conclusion of the Civil War to the present. Using the methodology of the social sciences, students will learn and evaluate the major political, social, cultural, scientific-technological, economic, and natural developments that have shaped the recent American experience. Students will give special attention to the unique contributions made by diverse peoples and institutions, and will better understand the responsibilities of educated citizens today. It is not necessary to take HIS 1530 before HIS 1540. HIS courses are reading and writing intensive. Campus and term: J fall, spring; C fall, spring; Online fall, spring
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3.00 Credits
Students will survey the American Civil War and the subsequent Reconstruction Era. The specific topics to be covered include: the causes of the war; the political, economic, military, and diplomatic execution of the war; the problem of waging war in a democracy; the constitutional issues raised by the war; the reasons the South lost the Civil War; the impact of the war and reconstruction on American history; and the reconstruction policies of Lincoln, Johnson, and the Radical Republicans. Lectures will focus on the military aspects of the war. Prerequisite: ENG 1530. Campus and term: J spring; C occasionally
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