2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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RAD 190 - Radiography Clinical Field Exp I
A practical experience of two days per week in which students participate in a clinical environment suitable for their learning needs.
Prerequisites RAD-120 & RAD-121
Credits: 3
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RAD 195 - Radiography Summer Clinical Fld Exp
Field Experience 15 weeks. A practical experience of 40 hours per week that allows students to participate in all areas of the clinical environment in which they have received instruction. Includes weekend and evening clinical assignments.
Prerequisites Complete RAD-190 with a C- or better
Credits: 0
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RAD 220 - Radiographic Pathology
Explores diseases that affect the systems of the human body. Special attention is given to the radiographic appearance of disease. (Fall only)
Prerequisites Complete SCI-225 with a C- or better.,RAD-250 is the required corequisite course
Credits: 2
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RAD 230 - Radiographic Science II
Provides further instruction in the production of radiographic images and the operation of radiographic equipment. Students will study basic electrical theory as a basis for study of the x-ray tube and circuit as well as quality control procedures. (Spring only)
Prerequisites Complete RAD-130 and take RAD-150 and RAD-190 concurrently.
Credits: 4
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RAD 240 - Imaging Modalities, Advanced
A survey course which provides a brief introduction to the equipment and procedures of the specialty modalities of Radiology. These include tomography, CT scanning, ultrasound, MRI nuclear medicine and radiation therapy. (Spring only)
Prerequisites RAD-290
Credits: 1
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RAD 250 - Radiographic Procedures III
Focuses on the composition and use of contrast media and radiographic procedures that use contrast media, as well as radiographic procedures of the cranium and face. Two laboratory hours per week help students to gain the skills specific to radiography of the cranium and face. (Fall only)
Prerequisites RAD-150, RAD-251 & RAD-290 are the required corequisite courses.,RAD-251 & RAD-290 are the required corequisite courses
Credits: 2
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RAD 251 - Positioning Lab III
Credits: 1
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RAD 270 - Radiobiology
Expands on the basic principles of radiation protection, radiographic science and biology in order to study the effects of radiation on biological systems. Examines potential genetic effects as well as those in the exposed individual. (Spring only)
Prerequisites Complete SCI-225 with a C- or better and ,complete RAD-160 RAD-110
Credits: 3
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RAD 290 - Radiography Clinical Field Exp II
A practical experience of three days per week in which students participate in a clinical setting working in all areas of the radiography department. Includes evening clinical assignments.
Prerequisites Complete RAD-195 with a C- or better,RAD-250 is the required co-requisite course.
Credits: 4
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RAD 295 - Radiography Clinical Field Exp III
A practical experience of four days per week in which students participate in a clinical setting in all areas of the radiology department. Includes evening clinical assignments.
Prerequisites RAD-290,RAD-350 is the required corequisite course
Credits: 5
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RAD 315 - Sectional Anatomy
Prerequisites SCI-220,SCI-225
Credits: 3
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RAD 350 - Radiography Seminar
Focuses on the structure of the radiography profession and the certification process. Students will prepare for the certification exam by reviewing prerequisite curriculum content and by road-based case studies. (Spring only)
Prerequisites Complete RAD-220, RAD-230, RAD-290. RAD-295 and RAD-270 are required corequisite courses.
Credits: 2
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RAD 380 - Digital Imaging
Explores the means by which radiologic images are,produced and stored via digital processing.,Clinical applications will include diagnostic,radiography & fluoroscopy, CT, MR, and ultrasound.,Archival methods will also be studied.
Credits: 3
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Science |
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SCI 100 - Sino-Amer Exch for Environmental Ldrshp
Students study regional natural history and,natural resource management in a three week summer,residential field program based at Champlain,College. Each American student is required to,investigate specific and current hot topics in,environmental policy with a Chinese student.,Prior to the field program, students will develop,a review paper addressing the complexity of the,topic that they have selected. During the,program, they will have an opportunity to visit,sites and meet with professionals directly,associated with their topic. Students will have,access to technology to continue research on the,Champlain campus. At the close of the program,,American and Chinese students will co-author a,position statement and offer a public presentation,of their findings on campus. Effective student,papers will be published in Green Across the,Pacific’s annual magazine and distributed to,policy makers and the general public to further,meaningful debate about regional natural resource,management and sustainability. This independent,,student-driven work will be embedded in the,context of a broad overview of the region’s,natural history, economy and politics. Sharing,this work with Chinese students will broaden the,perspective and world view of all participants.
Credits: 3
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SCI 110 - Physical Science, Introduction to
A non-technical approach to the physical sciences,and how they relate to today’s world. The general,principles of physics and chemistry are introduced,and used in problem solving. Classroom,demonstrations are used to strengthen basic,principles taught during lecture. Laboratory,sessions exploring motion, gravity, electricity,and chemical reactions are used to introduce,students to laboratory procedures. Course includes,two laboratory hours per week.
Credits: 4
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SCI 110L - Physical Science Lab, Introduction
See SCI-110 course description.
Credits: 0
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SCI 115 - Human Biology, Introduction to
Explanation of the basic principles of medically oriented human biology. The course investigates basic biology, cell biology and biochemistry as they pertain to human body systems and diseases such as AIDS, cancer, and cardiovascular disease as well as other selected topics. Current research topics are also discussed. Laboratory sessions are designed to reinforce, by a hands-on approach, the principles discussed in lecture. Course includes two laboratory hours per week.
Credits: 4
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SCI 115L - Biology Lab
See SCI-115 course description
Credits: 0
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SCI 130 - General Chemistry I
This course develops chemistry concepts in the greater framework of societal and technological issues, such as pollution and energy resources. As a student, you will have at your disposal a variety of information sources (textbook, web resources) to sharpen your observation techniques and to help you understand the many chemical and physical laws behind the technologies you will consider. Both class discussion and laboratory experimentation are designed to help you learn apply, and experience chemistry as a practical science that is relevant to everyday life. Topics studied include air and water pollution, global warming, and acid rain. These topics will each underscore a more classical chemistry topic such as the periodic table, the makeup and behavior of atoms and molecules, chemical bonding, chemical equations, and stoichiometry, chemical reactions and changes of state. Course includes two laboratory hours per week.
Credits: 4
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SCI 130L - General Chemistry I Lab
Credits: 0
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SCI 140 - Nutrition & Fitness, Biology of
Introduces students to the biochemistry and physiology of nutrition and exercise. Emphasis will be placed on human body systems, such as musculoskeletal, digestive, respiratory and circulatory, and their relationship to nutrition and fitness. Students will also study the biochemistry of energy conversion as it relates to exercise physiology. Laboratory sessions are designed to reinforce, by a hands-on approach the principles discussed in lecture. Course includes two laboratory hours per week.
Credits: 4
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SCI 140L - Nutrition & Fitness Lab
See BIO 140 course description.
Credits: 0
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SCI 150 - Environmental Earth Sciences
Introduces the student to the main elements of the earth systems, and analyzes the effects of human interactions with these systems. Emphasis will be given to surface phenomena and to the application of the scientific method to current environmental issues. Course includes two laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisites Must register for SCI-150L (the lab portion of the course).
Credits: 4
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SCI 150L - Environmental Earth Sciences Lab
See SCI 150 Course Description.
Prerequisites Must take the corequisite lecture portion of the course: SCI-150.
Credits: 0
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SCI 155 - Global Environmental Earth Science
Global Environmental Earth Science is a multi-disciplinary course in which students will explore a wide variety of topics including biodiversity, soil, water, forestry, climate change, alternative energy and others. This course is both timely and relevant to the society and world in which Champlain College students live. The scientific basis of environmental topics will be studied in order to more fully understand the current environmental issues of our times. Active inquiry and discussion of environmental issues will be complemented by fieldwork and hands-on experiments.
Credits: 4
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SCI 155L - Global Envir. Earth Sci. Lab
Credits: 0
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SCI 170 - Forensic Science, Introduction to
Students learn the biology, genetics, chemistry and physics involved in the forensic investigation of crimes. A wide range of topics are studied including DNA, entomology, fingerprinting, trace evidence, serology (blood, saliva, and semen) blood spatter, and chemical analysis of drugs alcohol, and other compounds. Students apply their new knowledge of forensic science through the use of case studies and laboratories. This course includes two laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisites If you have taken FOR-110 you may not take this lab science course.
Credits: 4
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SCI 170L - Intro to Forensic Science Lab
See SCI-170
Credits: 0
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SCI 210 - Foundations of Ecology: an Exploration of the Local Bioregion
Students examine the processes influencing the distribution and abundance of organisms, the interactions among organisms, and the interactions between organisms and the transformation and flux of energy and matter through the lens of the local bioregion. Students explore the six ecological levels and analyze the effect of human interactions with these systems. Emphasis will be placed on interdependent relationships between and within ecological communities. This course includes two laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisites SCI-150
Credits: 4
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SCI 220 - Anatomy & Physiology I
The study of mammalian body structures, their functions and the mechanisms involved in these functions, and their interrelations in maintaining homeostasis. Course includes two laboratory hours a week. (Fall only)
Prerequisites Radiography majors only, or permission of ITS Department Chair, or Office of the Dean of the CPS Division
Credits: 4
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SCI 220L - Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
See SCI-220 course description.
Credits: 0
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SCI 225 - Anatomy & Physiology II
Students will use the knowledge obtained in SCI-220 as a foundation to study the individual systems of the body as well as show the systems work together in the human organism. The cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal excretory, and endocrine systems are studied individually; the coordination of these systems by the central nervous system completes the course. Emphasis in placed on normal physiology, but enough pathology is introduced to give an appreciation of the disease process. Two hours per week of laboratory involve cat dissection, as well as student electrocardiograms, blood pressures and urinalysis. (Spring Only)
Prerequisites SCI-220 Radiography majors only, or permission of ITS Department Chair or Office of the Dean of the CPS Division
Credits: 4
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SCI 225L - Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
See SCI-225 course description.
Credits: 0
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SCI 250 - Physics I
This physics course is an algebra based investigation of classical Newtonian mechanics. As almost everything we encounter or do on a daily basis involves physics, whether it is obvious or not, this course is particularly useful for any future career. Many of the examples studied are very practical, and theory is used as an adjunct to the real-world problems investigated. Topics include measurement and error, vector quantities translational and rotational motion, Newton?s laws, work energy and power, and properties of materials. Laboratory sessions are designed to re-enforce material presented in class as well as introduce students to laboratory procedures and the scientific method. In addition to Newtonian mechanics, we will investigate basic electronics and robotics and their connection to physics
Prerequisites MTH-125 or MTH-230
Credits: 4
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SCI 250L - Physics I Lab
See SCI-250 course description
Credits: 0
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SCI 310 - Advanced Environmental Earth Science
Advanced Environmental Earth Science is an upper-level course designed to provide students with an advanced understanding of environmental systems, including primary research literature research design and formal scientific report writing. Topics include: complex systems climate change, climate models, quantification of sustainability, energy, water quality and conservation, trophic ecology, urban ecology environmental health, and food systems. The course will be comprised of lecture, discussion lab activities and a student generated independent scientific research project.
Credits: 3
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SCI 320 - Introduction to Bioinformatics
Students learn basic cellular and molecular biology and genetics used in bioinformatics applications and algorithms in this non-programming based course. Publicly available bioinformatics databases and applications for
analysis of molecular datasets will be explored. Students use and apply common bioinformatics tools to answer biological questions, including literature and molecular databases, genomic and proteomic sequence applications and phylogenetic analyses. No programming experience is required.
Prerequisites Complete SCI-115 or SCI-170 with a C or better. OR a documented 4 or 5 on the AP Biology exam.
Credits: 3
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SWE 317 - 3D Graphics for Programming
3D Graphics Programming provides an introduction to programming the graphics rendering pipeline of modern video display workstations. You?ll utilize both the fixed pipeline and programmable shader models to affect the color, texture, lighting and geometry of objects in 3D coordinate spaces.
Prerequisites SWE-281
Credits: 3
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SWE 350 - Enterprise Development With Java
This course will provide the student with state-of-the-art skills needed to design and implement Web-based solutions to meet a variety of needs. Focusing on both client- and server-side development, the student will develop end-to-end solutions using Applets, Java Server Pages Servlets, and Enterprise Java Beans. The student will also be introduced to webservers and application servers as they tie into the development process. In addition, to round out the process, students will learn how to implement digital certificates which form the basis of Web security. They will also learn how to internationalize their programs to accommodate any language.
Prerequisites SWE-150
Credits: 3
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SWK 100 - Social Work, Introduction to
This is a foundations course that introduces students to the values and ethics of the profession, the various types of work and settings within which social workers are employed, and the different populations served by social workers. Students will begin to explore client-worker ethical dilemmas and how to solve them. They will learn what distinguishes social work from other helping professions and what credentials are necessary to perform direct social work practice. They will be introduced to the basic principles and codes of the profession, including their impact on the professional relationships that social workers develop.
Credits: 3
EHS
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SWK 130 - Disability: Rights, Identity and History
Explores the history, major classifications culture, policies, legislation, and social discrimination of disability and introduces a strengths based model of disability as diversity versus deficit. Students survey the history of services provided to persons living with a disability, major issues and barriers that exist for individuals with differing abilities and strengths based models of practice and advocacy.
Credits: 1
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SWK 140 - Survey of Community Agencies
Explores the history, development and structure of human services and other helping and support systems. Information is presented on specific client populations and their relationship to these helping agencies. A thorough review of local agencies addresses merits and challenges of service delivery to clients.
Credits: 3
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SWK 141 - Community Experience
Students have a hands-on experience working at two local social service agencies as part of their exploration of formal helping and support systems in Survey of Community Agencies (SWK-140). The course is required for Social Work majors and is offered as an elective to other progam majors. It includes a bi-weekly classroom seminar and a 4 hour per week agency placement for 12 weeks.
Prerequisites Only Social Work Majors may take SWK-140 concurrently with, SWK-141.,Take SWK-140
Credits: 1
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SWK 150 - Technology for Change
Technology can be a force for good. Entertainment and media technologies have enormous potential to disrupt contemporary social problems, from depression to health behaviors to human trafficking. Students will explore opportunities for both utilization and creation of relevant technology such as gaming, YouTube, virtual reality, and mobile apps - to solve social ills.
Credits: 1
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SWK 210 - Addiction
The course provides an overview of addiction and substance abuse as they relate to ones interactions with family and surrounding community. It explores the history of addiction and substance abuse and analyzes students? attitudes and beliefs about them. Definitions of addiction and substance abuse from medical social and criminal justice perspectives are analyzed, along with prevention and treatment models. Students become familiar with federal, state and local agencies that study prevent, treat and regulate these disorders.
Credits: 3
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SWK 220 - Human Life Span Development
A study of the physiological, cognitive, social and emotional development of individuals from infancy through old age. Important milestones during the years of infancy, childhood adolescence, adulthood and aging are explored. (Spring only)
Prerequisites Must have completed 26 credits prior to taking this course.
Credits: 3
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SWK 230 - Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
This course explores the paradigm of sexuality in the United States. Students will intently engage in sociopolitical systems in which homophobia, transphobia and personal biases are created and maintained. Students will practice ally-behavior to consider the practitioner’s role in advocacy. At the end of this course, students will be able to identify the ways in which heterosexism creates disparities between heterosexual and LGBTQ peoples and recognize the impact of empowerment, as a form of agency, on LGBTQ people’s lives.
Credits: 3
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SWK 235 - Human Behavior: Person- In- Environment
This course focuses on understanding human behavior from an ecological perspective. The basis of this perspective views an individual or family as constantly interacting with their environment and thereby being influenced by and influencing their surroundings. Concepts such as social systems theory and human ecology will be introduced. Students will develop their own ecosystems map to apply these course concepts.
Prerequisites Complete 40 credits before taking this course.
Credits: 3
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SWK 240 - Family Violence: Crisis and Justice
This course provides an understanding of the psychological, social and legal factors related to child abuse/neglect and violent domestic relationships in America. Students will comprehend the root causes of family violence and the mutigenerational effects on its victims and society. They will identify the challenges of such acts for our criminal justice, social service and health care systems and articulate sometimes contradictory societal and legal responses to family violence?including prevention efforts protection and treatment services, legal strategies, and current legislation.
Credits: 3
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SWK 245 - Social Change: Advocacy and Leadership
In this course, students will learn how to become agents for social change. The course will cover theories, philosophies, and concepts related to social change action. Students will examine the process of enacting change through various means, including community service, advocacy, political change and elective politics. In addition, students will practice strategies to create social change through a cumulative 30 hour semester-long social change project.
Credits: 1
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SWK 255 - Studies in Social Justice: Poverty
Why is there so much poverty and inequality in the U.S.? How might they be reduced? Students will examine causes and conditions of poverty through a person-in-environment lens. They will explore both the lived experience of the poor and cultural attitudes toward the poor and poverty. They will trace the history of social policy from the War on Poverty to the War on Welfare and identify the social, political, and economic mechanisms through which the poor are kept poor. Students will propose an intervention designed to address poverty in the local community.
Credits: 3
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SWK 260 - Addictions Studies 2
This course provides introduction to the fundamentals of addiction counseling. Students will review relevant theories of addiction and evidence-based interventions. The role of individual, group, and family counseling strategies in behavior change and relapse prevention will be explored, with overview of specific treatment interventions including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), the matrix model and various motivational therapies.
Credits: 1
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SWK 270 - Motivational Interviewing
This course will cover the underlying theory, core skills and methods of Motivational Interviewing. Students will engage in learning through online modules that are a blend of videos, case studies and exercises. Online practice opportunities will support skill development in Motivational Interviewing.
Credits: 1
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SWK 280 - Research Methods in Social Work
This course provides students with knowledge and training in the concepts and methods used in the conduct of social work research. The course will create a foundation for empirically grounded practice, building skills that will enable students to fill roles as both consumers and producers of social work research. The course will cover practice-based problem formulation research design, sampling, quantitative qualitative, and program evaluation measures data collection, ethical issues and applications to social work settings.
Prerequisites COMPLETE MTH-180.
Credits: 3
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SWK 300 - Policy Practice: Local to Global
This course provides students with an introduction to the development and implementation of social policies. Key factors to be addressed include how decisions are made in the public arena formulated into laws, and developed into programs. It considers the political, economic and social factors that affect social policy.
Prerequisites Must complete 50 credits before taking this course.
Credits: 3
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SWK 305 - Social Justice: Oppression and Empowerment
Students explore the origins and dynamics of discrimination and prejudice against certain racial, ethnic, age, and sexual orientaion groups in American society and how power influence economic status and social policy contribute to and reinforce oppression against such groups. Such information will form the basis for understanding one’s own values, attitudes and beliefs about others. The course will also explore our changing population and celebrate the contributions and uniqueness that diversity brings to American social order.
Prerequisites Complete 45 credits before taking this course.
Credits: 3
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SWK 310 - Generalist Practice I
Students learn how to apply the ethics knowledge, values, and skills of generalist social work practice with individuals’ thorough micro, mezzo, and macro levels of assessment and intervention. Using constructs from ecological and systems theories, and the strengths resiliency, and empowerment perspectives students learn and apply the skills used in the problem solving process of engagement assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation and termination with individuals of diverse populations and those at risk. This is the first course in the two Social Work Practice course series.
Prerequisites Complete SWK-100 and SWK-220 OR PSY-220 and SWK-235.,Complete SWK-100 and SWK-220 OR PSY-220 and SWK-235.
Credits: 3
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SWK 315 - Generalist Practice II
Students continue to expand and enhance their knowledge, values and skills in the planned change process. With professional ethics and the beginning skills of work with the individual as a client system studied within SWK 310, Generalist Practice 1, students will advance their learning and will apply theory and skills to the mezzo and macro client systems of families, groups organizations, and communities. This is the second course in the two Social Work Practice series.
Prerequisites Take SWK-310.
Credits: 3
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SWK 330 - ICS:Women in China/Half Sky
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Prerequisites COR-230, COR-240
Credits: 3
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SWK 410 - Social Work Practice With Elders
Students develop specific knowledge about certain bio-psycho-social issues of aging, such as health concerns and well being, love and intimacy support systems, care-giving and living arrangements, productive roles and activities elder resilience and dying-bereavement-widowhood. They explore aging internationally and cross-culturally and analyze such elder social policies as income security, health, and long term care. This knowledge is applied to such social work practices as assessment and intervention, case management, advocacy and evaluation.
Prerequisites Take SWK-310 & SWK-315
Credits: 3
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SWK 425 - Ethics in Human Services
Students explore the foundations of modern day ethics and ethical decisionmaking, and the specific ethical issues and dilemmas facing such social service professionals as criminal justice personnel and social workers. This course develops guidelines for resolving professional ethical dilemmas and introduces liability and litigation considerations in professional ethical practice.
Prerequisites Grade C or better in all prior social work classes.
Credits: 3
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SWK 430 - Rural Social Work Practice
Students apply the unique demographic, ethnic and cultural characteristics of US rural and small town environments to assessment and intervention strategies. Their focus is from a community-wide versus individual perspective. They learn to utilize informal and reciprocal helping networks to recognize and maintain community assets and resources, and to work collaboratively with community leaders for the well being of all. They address relevant policy issues and the implications of an evolving rural landscape in this process.
Prerequisites Take SWK-300 & SWK-310
Credits: 3
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SWK 450 - Social Work Practice, Advanced
This capstone seminar uses simulated and actual case scenarios to fully integrate social work theory with such practice concepts as informal helping networks, case management, task-based social work, and multiracial/ethnic considerations.
Prerequisites Complete SWK-300, SWK-310 and SWK-315 with a minimum grade ,of C in each.,Complete SWK-425 with a minimum grade of B.
Credits: 3
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SWK 470 - Global Social Action
With a focus on international awareness, students will optimize their field experience abroad by developing an understanding of the respective cultural, community, economic, social, and political forces that impact on their interactions with professionals, clients, and community members in the local environment. In addition to incorporating the core concepts of social work practice, students will use the international arena to integrate into their field experience the values and ethics of the profession as it is practiced in their host society, the relevant social issues and policies of the region, and the cultural forces of the surrounding community.
Prerequisites Take SWK-300
Credits: 3
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SWK 490 - Social Wk Field Experience I
Students integrate classroom theory with practical experience at local social service agencies, under the supervision of approved field instructors and a College liaison. This advanced field placement helps students apply ethical assessment, planning and intervention, and case management skills with a variety of populations. They also incorporate the roles and values of professional social work practice in their daily interactions with clients agency personnel, and community members.
Prerequisites Complete SWK-300, SWK-310 and SWK-315. Must also enroll in, SWK-490S. Social Work majors only.,Take SWK-490S
Credits: 4
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SWK 490S - Integrated Social Wk Field Seminar I
This course occurs concurrently with the first senior practicum and provides a forum for students to explore professional development and practice issues that arise within the auspices of the sponsoring agency, its staff and the clients served. Students develop skills based on the knowledge, values and ethics of the profession; practice peer supervision; monitor and evaluate their own and others’ practice skills; integrate classroom and field learning; and develop professional identities and the pursuit of lifelong learning.
Prerequisites Take SWK-490
Credits: 1
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SWK 495 - Social Work Field Experience II
Students continue to integrate classroom theory with practical experience at local social service agencies, under the supervision of approved field instructors and a College liaison. This advanced field placement helps students apply ethical assessment, planning and intervention, and case management skills with a variety of populations. They also incorporate the roles and values of professional social work practice in their daily interactions with clients, agency personnel, and community members.
Prerequisites Complete SWK-490 and SWK-490S with a minimum grade of B., Must also enroll in SWK-495S. Social Work majors only.,Take SWK-495S
Credits: 4
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SWK 495S - Integrated Social Wk Field Seminar II
The college capstone is an opportunity for students to pursue a self-directed experience in their professional program that intentionally integrates their liberal learning in the Core curriculum with their program learning. In addition to the substantive professional-based hands-on project in this class, the capstone will include a professional ethics component and a self-evaluation/self-reflection component.
Prerequisites Must complete COR-310, COR-320, and two sections of COR-330,All Game majors (EGPR.BS, GDES.BS, GART.BS must also,complete EGD-320 with a minimum grade of C.
Credits: 1
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SOC 110 - Sociology, Introduction to
A study of human groups, culture, the self, and human interaction. The course focuses on contemporary American society and the influence of culture on our actions and beliefs, with the goal of fostering critical thinking about our social environment.
Credits: 3
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SOC 125 - Human Sexuality
Examines social and psychological factors that,shape human sexual conduct at various levels of,the life cycle. Topics include sexual development,in early childhood, adolescence, adulthood and,old age, along with sex roles, reproduction and,the legal and social issues of sexuality. (Fall,only)
Credits: 3
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SOC 145 - Dimensions of Social Behavior
Explores human behaviors, characteristics and beliefs that fall outside what society generally considers “respectable” or socially acceptable. Areas such as drug addiction, family violence prostitution, street and white collar crime, and lifestyle deviations are explored.
Credits: 3
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SOC 160 - Marriage & Family
A broad introduction to the study of marriage and,the family with emphasis on diversity and change,in society and how they affect marriage and family,life. Historical developments and alternatives to,traditional Western patterns are discussed.
Credits: 3
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SOC 250 - Death and Dying
This course examines the nature of our society’s,attitudes toward death. Special attention is given,to the ways our society and its family, medical,,economic and religious institutions respond to,death. Psychological aspects of impending death,and the grieving process will be emphasized,throughout the course.
Credits: 3
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SOC 260 - Comparative Cultures
This course is an in-depth analysis of the ,components of culture, focusing on the influences,exerted by culture and cultural change on,individuals and groups. The causes, functions, and,consequences of cultural change are emphasized.
Prerequisites 27 completed credits
Credits: 3
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SOC 295 - Community Service
Students will complete at least 45 hours of ,community service approved by the College and,attend regular classes that focus on the,relationship and responsibility of business to the,larger community. Graded on a pass/fail basis.
Credits: 1
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SOC 320 - Cultural Immersion Cohort Experience
Students who have been accepted into the Cultural,Immersion Cohort Experience Program must enroll in,this extended-time course. Students will attend,pre-immersion training sessions in the semester,prior to travel. During their travel, students,will come together weekly with their faculty to,discuss their experiences and apply theory to,solve problems and reflect on the experience of,living as other in another culture. In the,semester after travel, students will make a public,presentation for the Champlain community about,their learning.,,
Prerequisites SOC-110,Minimum of 60 completed college credits and acceptance in,the Cultural Immersion Cohort Experience Program. SOC-320 is,the required corequisite course.,,,
Credits: 3
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SOC 325 - Cultural Immersion Community Engagement,Experience
Students who have been accepted into the Cultural,Immersion Cohort Experience Program must enroll in,this Community Engagement Project course. The,Cohort students will seek out Community Leader,Sponsors to provide support and guidance in all,phases (development, planning, implementation,,evaluation) of their project. The number and time,frame for the projects will vary depending on the,projects complexity. The Cohort will meet on a,weekly basis to share, assist and learn from one,another’s experiences.,,
Prerequisites SOC-110,Minimum of 60 completed college credits and acceptance in,the Cultural Immersion Cohort Experience Program. SOC-320 is,the required corequisite course.,,
Credits: 3
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Software Development / Engineering |
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SWE 140 - C++ Programming
Topics include decisions, pointers, strings, I/O,,classes, virtual functions. Students will be given,the opportunity to put their learned knowledge to,practice by designing a team based object oriented,program as a final project. This course assumes,that students are familiar with structured,programming logic.
Prerequisites CIT-135
Credits: 3
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SWE 220 - Software Engineering Process
This course provides a solid knowledge of software,development lifecycles, software development best,practices and standards. You will learn about the,software development lifecycle, associated,regulations, best practices and team dynamics. You,will dive down into such topics as full lifecycle,development, Agile Methods, Spiral Methods, CMM,,Team Management, Risk and Hazard Analysis,,Testing, Deployment and Maintenance
Prerequisites SWE-130
Credits: 3
ITS
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SWE 240 - C++ Programming II
This course focuses on Object-Oriented,Programming (OOP) using C++. Concepts of OOP,will include classes, overloading operators,,inheritance, polymorphism, linked lists and,dynamic memory allocation.
Prerequisites SWE-140
Credits: 3
ITS
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SWE 245 - Usability Engineering
This course will introduce the student to software,user interface design. Students will learn,techniques for researching, designing,,implementing, and evaluating user interfaces using,Visual Basic, Java or C++ GUI design tools.
Prerequisites SWE-130
Credits: 3
ITS
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SWE 250 - Java Programming II
Teaches higher level Java language programming,concepts and techniques, including inheritance,,polymorphism, abstract classes and interfaces,,multithreading, graphical user interfaces, linked,data structures and more.
Prerequisites SWE-150
Credits: 3
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SWE 285 - Comp Sys for Software Engineers I
This course will provide a basic knowledge of the,representation of information in the computer and,how information is processed at the machine level.,Students will also be introduced to the operation,of hardware in a computer system and the role,played by the individual units of a hardware,system.
Prerequisites SWE-281
Credits: 3
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SWE 300 - Comp Sys for Software Engineers II
Teaches students advanced computer systems,concepts as seen from a software engineer’s,perspective. We will use lab and exercise based,instruction to cover concepts such as system level,I/O, socket programming and concurrency. Students,will leave this course with a better,understanding of how software engineering is,accomplished.
Prerequisites SWE-285
Credits: 3
ITS
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SWE 315 - Linux/ Unix Programming I
This course will introduce the student to,programming under the Linux/UNIX Operating System,using Linux. Topics include Linux/UNIX system,architecture, Linux/UNIX-based development tools,,and Linux/UNIX programming standards.
Prerequisites SWE-240
Credits: 3
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SWE 318 - Advanced Graphical User Interface,Programming
Advanced Graphic User Interface (GUI) Programming,develops your ability to employ a variety of,frameworks to create rich interactive user,interfaces to applications in emerging computing,environments. You will apply current user,interaction metaphors on platforms such as Gnome,,KDE, and Windows and then be able to compare and,contrast the benefits and facilities of the GUI,development tools available.
Prerequisites SWE-281, SWE-317
Credits: 3
ITS
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SWE 325 - Software Engineering Practice II
Students learn about the various models used for,software development and management and their,importance to good software development practice.,We will use case studies and lab exercises to,teach students about software test management,practices and their crucial role in software,design. We will also investigate some of the,major developments in software engineering,including Capability Maturity Model Integration,(CMMI), Software Engineering Management and,Analysis (SEMA) and more.
Prerequisites SWE-420
Credits: 3
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SWE 345 - .Net Architecture with C# & VB.NET
Students are introduced to Microsoft’s .NET,framework for software development. The primary,language used in this course is C#, but the nature,of .NET development requires the student to learn,appropriate associated technologies in ASP, HTML,,XML, and other integrated technologies. This,course concentrates on .NET as it relates to,desktop application development, and includes,topics such as testing, security, deployment,,custom controls, ADO.NET and more.
Prerequisites SWE-200 AND ONE OF THESE THREE COURSES: SWE-240, SWE-250 OR,SWE-355
Credits: 3
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SWE 346 - .Net Architecture II With C#
Students study advanced topics in Microsoft’s .NET,technology framework using C#, ASP.NET and other,related technologies. This course concentrates on,.NET as it relates to distributed application,development, and includes topics such as testing,,error handling web security, deployment, web,controls, web services, attributes, reflection,,and more.
Prerequisites SWE-345
Credits: 3
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SWE 355 - Java Systems Development
Students in this course will develop n-tiered Java,programs as well as learn advanced GUI,applications, developing remote objects. Students,will be able to create applications that work with,Java’s Concurrency API for multithreading and will,work with other advanced topics such as JDBC, MVC,and more.,,
Prerequisites Complete SWE-150, SWE-200.
Credits: 3
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Sonic Arts |
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SON 120 - Fundamentals of Digital Music
This course will teach students the basics of music, and how to create music on the computer. Topics include rhythm, phrasing, harmony, melody and song construction. This is an exciting opportunity, given the virtually unlimited power of todays Digital Audio Workstations. Music can be assembled from pre-composed elements, played live into the computer, written as notes on an electronic score, or keyed in using a midi piano keyboard. Students will use these digital tools to capture their ideas or inspiration and turn them into music. Several projects will be required, in various styles, for a number of different purposes.
Credits: 3
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SON 131 - The History of Musical Innovation
Provides a historical context for the music of our age, including the study of medieval through contemporary musical styles of Europe and the U.S. Particular attention will be given to innovations that transformed Western musical thought and expression through the ages. Students will develop listening skills and gain an understanding of the roots, influences and cross-cultural impacts of music of their own time and place through experience with music listening, readings, discussion and comparative analysis.
Credits: 3
CCM
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SON 282 - Synthesis and Sound Design
After a brief history of the development of electronic synthesis, students will delve into creating sounds using current industry standard synthesizers. Types of synthesis will include virtual analog frequency modulation and physical modeling. Digital audio workstations will be used to record and organize the sounds. The vast array of electronic effects in Logic will also be explored. Students will gain a functional knowledge of not only synthesis, but also powerful electronic effect and sequencing options.
Credits: 3
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SON 340 - Film Scoring
This course will take students through the exciting process of creating music for film. First discussing the history of music in film, and the production process, the course will then dive into the actual process of writing cues for film, including spotting, syncing to picture understanding visual sequences and dramatic intent. Students will be challenged to write cues for a variety of visual sequences in different tempos and moods.
Prerequisites Complete SON-120 or by permission of Dean.
Credits: 3
CCM
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SON 350 - Sound Design for Interactivity and Games
The course starts with a critical look at interactive sound history examining its cultural impacts, and analyzing the underlying theory of creating immersive sound environments. Following this, the course will look at techniques and design principles specific to interactivity as students begin to learn the fundamentals of the core technology. These include sound editing software for creation and editing as well as game software. The course culminates with the creating of a complete interactive audio package.
Prerequisites Complete SON-120
Credits: 3
CCM
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SON 440 - Advanced Projects in Sonic Arts
Offers the opportunity to do advanced scoring and sound design work. Students will propose a substantial project (such as scoring a film, or building sound for game levels), then take the project from conception to final recording including composition, sound design orchestration, recording, signal processing mixing and mastering. Some exceptional projects may be selected for live recording sessions in a professional studio. Students will create portfolio pieces that go beyond technical proficiency, honing their work to generate emotional impact.
Prerequisites Complete DFM-120 and one of the following: DFM-340, EGD-350, MCM-330. Or by permission of Dean.
Credits: 3
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Sport Management |
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SPT 100 - Sport Management, Introduction to
Provides an overview of the sport management,field, its growth and development, uniqueness,,career opportunities and requirements. In,addition, this course examines the managerial,process as it applies to sport organization, and,stresses the skills and attributes required of,managers in sport and fitness settings.
Credits: 3
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SPT 250 - Sport and the Law
The course stresses a basic understanding of legal,principles as they apply to amateur and,professional sport. Areas of study include tort,liability, constitutional law, and criminal,liability in athletics. Actual court cases,relating to these topics are examined. (Spring,only)
Prerequisites SPT-100
Credits: 3
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SPT 290 - Sport Management Field Experience
Provides students with an opportunity to gain,valuable field experience by working eight hours,or more per week at a sports-related business. In,addition, a one-hour seminar each week allows,students to share and discuss their experiences.
Prerequisites Must complete 45 credits before taking this course.
Credits: 4
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