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3.00 Credits
This course will explore the legislation that impacts employer/employee relationships in our society. Emphasis will be placed on the regulatory environment applicable to employment law and will focus on understanding the principles of the most commonly litigated issues such as: discrimination, sexual harassment, whistle blowing/employer retaliation and the impact of these lawsuits in the workplace. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the theory and practical application of mediation. Integration of ethical and policy issues and application through role play. Study of how the various applications affect the mediation process and the court’s role in the development of mediation. Role play is an important component of this course. Prerequisite: LAWS/PSYN/SOCL/ POLS 255. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
This course assists students in bringing together the theoretical and practical skills developed in the program through case studies and field projects. Co/Prerequisites: LAWS/ PSYN/SOCL/POLS 256 or PSYN/SOCL/POLS 355. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of major constitutional problems in the United States; analysis of Supreme Court decisions concerning federalism; separation of powers; individual rights. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to link college with the world of work by assisting students to obtain meaningful, academically relevant work experience directly related to their career goals. Possible placement sites for students in legal studies include dispute resolution centers, courts, law offices, corporations and government offices. Students professional development is enhanced through meetings with a faculty advisor and structured assignments based on the work experience. Cooperative Education office approval required. 3 crs. per sem.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of Federal and New York laws relating to environmental protection and hazardous waste materials which are of interest to the safety professional. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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1.00 Credits
This course introduces students to a variety of information resources and services useful in college and the workplace. The course emphasizes locating and using these resources, as well as the basic information skills required for research on any subject. 1 sem. hr. 1 cr.
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3.00 Credits
This course is offered exclusively online (Distance Education - MerLIN). The objective of this course is to learn how to use the Internet as a research tool. Students will learn the basics of the Internet, develop search strategies, evaluate web sites, learn to cite web resources, and apply this knowledge to finding quality information in various fields such as Health, Business, Social Sciences, Education, and so on. Students will also be introduced to the online indexes/ databases Mercy College Libraries subscribes to. Other issues such as copyright, intellectual property, plagiarism, security of information, and so on, will be explored. At the end of the course, the students will be able to use the Web and the online indexes/databases to find quality information. Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG110 or placement in ENG111 and CISC120 or Division Placement Exam for a waiver of this course. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
Special course offered on an occasional basis in response to student and faculty interest in the field of Information Studies. Topics covered will vary each time the course is offered, allowing for coverage of new subject matter or to provide an opportunity for an instructor with special discipline-specific knowledge to teach a course. Special topics to be covered will be announced by the Library Division. Topics could include Oral History and Tradition, Storytelling and Folk Literature, History of Printing and Publishing, Information Policy and Intellectual Freedom, Knowledge Management, Records and Information Resource Management, Instructional Design and Development, and so on. Prerequisite: ENG111 or placement in ENG112. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the power and utility of mathematics; relating mathematics to the real world in a setting of problem-solving challenges. Practical applications of estimation and arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, graphing, and introductory statistics. Calculators will be used. Prerequisite: Mathematics placement exams. 4 sem. hrs. 2 hrs. Math Lab per week. 4 crs.
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