2015-2016 Student Catalog

May 11, 2024

2015-2016 Student Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Disney
	DIS 108 - Disney Leadership Speaker Series 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec. Classroom instructions centers on theories of adult education, experimental learning, the role of learning in corporations, and the importance of intellectual capital. Participants then explore the “learning laboratory” that we call the WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort. There they will be exposed to a number of situations and experiences. In each case, the participants will hear, see, and experience learning opportunities that argument classroom learnings. Using the WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort as the model, participants will have an opportunity to consider how corporations use experimental learning to train and educate their suppliers, customers, and staffs (or as we say at Disney our operating partners, our Guests, and our Cast Members.) Throughout the series of classes, each participant will select activities based on their personal areas of interest. By the end of the course, there will have been exposure to various lines of business, examples of corporate and personal citizenship, and much more. Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DIS 110 - Disney Creativity and Innovation 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course combines theory and experiential assignments to introduce students to the main concepts of creativity and innovation. It will explore their crucial importance to individuals, organizations, and the entrepreneurial process. Students will learn various tools to promote creativity within themselves and others, processes to increase innovation, how to contribute to a creative team, how to manage creativity, and how to establish a culture of creativity within an organization. As a result, students should have greater understanding of and appreciation for the creative/innovative processes and be better able to harness and direct those forces for themselves and others. This course prepares students to contribute in a unique and productive way to today’s entrepreneurial and organizational demands. Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DIS 113 - Disney Marketing U-Personal & Career 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. The Disney College Program Marketing U Course uses directed discussion and cooperative learning experiences to both define a personal brand for career marketing and to focus students who do not have clear career objectives. This course is designed to maximize the Disney College Program Internship experience, as well as all prior work experience, utilizing the transferable skills noted in the Secretary of Labor’s SCANS report. While the Walt Disney World College Program is a non-technical skill internship, it produces the type of skills required in the workplace. The student will learn how to market the SCANS report skills of communication, customer service, problem solving, conflict resolution, decision-making, self-management, and creative thinking. Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DIS 115 - Disney Organizational Leadership 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. The course is designed to examine, inform, and apply the academic models of leadership. Genuine leadership begins from within and does not come from a personal vacuum. Thus, the leaders of today and the future must know leadership theory, but beyond this theory they must know how to apply these classical learnings. Yet, as important as theory and application are to the learning process it all begins with the heart of a leader. This course examines the universal principles of leadership and makes specific application to the Disney culture. It is designed to build repeatable and transferable leadership knowledge and skills in community and commerce. The content is delivered by a subject matter expert in the field of leadership through lectures, group discussions, learning activities, self-assessment, project development and presentation, and situational studies. Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DIS 129 - Disney Communications 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. The Disney Communication Course offers the opportunity to learn the concepts inherent in business communication and apply them in the workplace. This course is designed to help participants identify basic listening skills; appreciate the various methods people use to process information; use an inclusive approach in communications; and handle complex situations including meetings, presentations, and facilitated classes. Emphasis is placed on preparation and delivery techniques for public speaking. Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DIS 206 - Disney College Program Co-op 6 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 6 Lec. The Disney College Program Co-Op course provides students with an opportunity to earn credit for work experience that is related to their career/academic objectives. The primary goal is the development of occupational academic competency. Students are hired as “learning workers.” This course is designed to meet a participant’s need for an integrated work-study internship program that provides transferable knowledge and skills to all participants. Class content is delivered through group discussions, learning activities, and situational studies. Pre-Requisites: Minimum 2.0 GPA or permission of the instructor; official acceptance into The Disney College Program Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
Distillery
	DST 100 - Brewing and Distillation Industry Sanitation and Safety 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec. This course will concern itself with the policies and procedures pertaining to sanitation in the brewing and distilling industry. Topics of study will include the motivating factors, strategies, procedures, materials, and techniques employed in the planning and execution of brewery and distillery sanitation programs. Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DST 101 - Introduction to Craft Distillation 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec., 2 Lab. This course will concern itself with the distinguishing production characteristics of the craft distilling industry and the spirits they produce.Topics of study will include cereal malting, spirit ingredients, facility production equipment, process and procedures employed in the distillation of craft spirits, as well as the types of spirits produced. Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DST 102 - Craft Distillation Industry 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course will concern itself with the nature of the craft distilling industry from the perspectives of history, products, production and careers. Topics of study will include examinations of the history of distilling in North America; craft distilling vs mass distilling; products: spirit types, history, production, characteristics and popularity; production: facilities (size, capability), methods of production; production regulation; careers: typical titles, job descriptions and qualifications. Pre-Requisites: DST 101 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DST 103 - Craft Distillery Production Control 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course will concern itself with the production and planning of craft distilled spirits by topics such as production scheduling, materials management, environmental sustainability, co-products and their production, record keeping and results analysis in support of production management in craft distilleries.Topics of study will also include the forms, techniques and strategies typically employed to maintain control over production activity in a craft distillery environment. Pre-Requisites: DST 101 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DST 201 - Craft Distillation Chemistry 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course introduces chemistry fundamentals as they apply to the craft distillation industry. Emphasis will be placed on the chemical properties, compounds, and reactions of materials and processes employed in the production of craft spirits.Topics of study will include water chemistry and how it impacts the spirit production process, the chemistry of malt production, the chemistry of wort/wash production, the chemistry and microbiology that contribute to wort/wash fermentation, chemistry of the distillation process and its products, spirit maturation chemistry, and basic laboratory concepts. Pre-Requisites: DST 100, 101, 102, 103 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DST 202 - Sensory Evaluation of Spirits 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec., 2 Lab. This course will concern itself with the development of spirit sensory skills and terminology necessary to critically evaluate sensory properties, discern quality and detect potential defects and will act as an introduction to the visual, olfactory, and gustatory parameters used in the evaluation of spirits.The student will be provided with appropriate samples to identify sensory attributes and gauge the intensities of those attributes.Topics of study will include sensory evaluation of raw materials in-process product, spirit aromas, finish, flavor/taste interactions, factors affecting product quality, spirit and food pairings, descriptive analysis/model systems, sensory tests and sensory panels, as well as the overall importance of tasting/sensory evaluation in the distillation industry. Pre-Requisites: DST 100, 101, 102, 103 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DST 203 - Craft Distillery Operations 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec., 6 Lab. This course will concern itself with the hands-on performance of typical craft distillery procedures. Course work will cover the principles and production techniques involved in the distillation of grains, fruits, and other carbohydrates associated with craft beverage distillation. Emphasis is placed on materials, processing equipment and procedures, fermentation, distillation technology, in-process sensory evaluation, quality control, maturation and aging of craft spirits, and craft distillery management. NOTE: This course will involve activities in an industrial setting, students will be required to obtain and use OSHA-approved safety equipment to include: hard hat, safety glasses, crush/slip-resistant footwear. Pre-Requisites: DST 100, 101, 102, 103 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DST 205 - Craft Distillery Sales and Promotion 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course will concern itself with the further development of a student’s marketing knowledge for the craft distillation industry. It will act as an introduction to the craft distillation industry’s ever changing marketing climate. Topics of study will include demographics, market forecasting, consumer trends, business ethics, various marketing strategies, company and product branding, packaging choices, distribution sales structures, public relations, company and market expansions, as well as future market projections. Pre-Requisites: BUS 113, 122, DST 100, 101, 102,103, 201, 202, 203 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DST 210 - Craft Distillery Internship 4 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 0 Lec., 8 Lab This course will concern itself with the hands-on application and performance of typical craft distillery production and management procedures in a live industrial setting. NOTE: This course will involve activities in an industrial setting, students will be required to obtain and use OSHA-approved safety equipment to include: safety glasses, crush-resistant and slip-resistant footwear. Pre-Requisites: DST 100, 101, 102,103, 201, 202, 203 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
Drafting Technology
	DRF 105 - CAD for Landscape Design 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec., 3 Lab This course will introduce each student to the concepts and principles of landscape drawing preparation using a computer. The common ways to accomplish this will be studied and common methods to retrieve and store drawings will be used. All common 2D commands (basic and advanced) relating to computer-aided drawing are covered in depth. Additionally, 3D landscape modeling software will be covered. Usually offered in the Spring semester as a ten week module course. Pre-Requisites: HRT 272 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DRF 173 - Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting Design 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec. This course will introduce each student to the concepts and principles of engineering drawing preparation using a computer. Common methods to retrieve and store drawings as well as developing and editing drawings will be covered. All common 2D commands (basic and advanced) relating to engineering drawing are covered in depth and an introduction to 3D modeling will also be covered. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: A basic knowledge of engineering drawing/drafting, such as MET 110, high school mechanical drawing (2 semesters minimum), or industrial experience. EFFECTIVE SPRING 2016 REGISTRATION: No pre-requisite required. Co-Requisites: DRF173L Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DRF 173L - Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting Design Lab 0 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lab This is the required lab course associated with DRF173. (See the DRF173 course description for details.) Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: A basic knowledge of engineering drawing/drafting, such as MET 110, Engineering Drawing 1, high school mechanical drawing (2 semesters minimum), or industrial experience Co-Requisites: DRF173 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DRF 180 - Drafting Techniques I 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1.5 Lec., 4.5 Lab Basic and advanced mechanical drafting techniques will further develop the student’s level of proficiency in the preparation of working drawings acceptable to industry. Topics will include: review of fundamentals; tool design, as applied to dimensioning and tolerancing; limit, positional, decimal and geometric tolerancing in English and metric systems, welding layouts with weld strength for major types of welds, and an introduction to manufacturing materials. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: A recent knowledge of engineering drawing/drafting, such as MET 110, or 1 year of high school drawing/drafting. EFFECTIVE SPRING 2016 REGISTRATION: Pre-requisite that may be met concurrently, DRF 173E/L. Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DRF 181 - Civil/Architectural Commercial Drafting 4 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec. Drafting to include the following topics: Design of piping/plumbing systems, detailing and codes, sheet metal layout principles. Design and layout of heating/ventilation (HVAC), possible use of descriptive geometry. Topics shall be integrated with the preparation of detail, working and assembly drawings. Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: MET 110 or 2 years high school drawing/drafting, or industrial experience. A recent knowledge of engineering drawing/drafting Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisites that may be met concurrently: MAT 005 Co-Requisites: DRF181L Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DRF 181L - Civil/Architectural Commercial Drafting Lab 0 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 6 Lab This is the required lab course associated with DRF181. (See the DRF181 course description for details.) Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: MET 110 Engineering Drawing 1 or 2 years high school drafting, or industrial experience. In any event, a recent knowledge of Engineering Drawing has been acquired. Co-Requisites: DRF181 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DRF 182 - Process Piping Drafting - CADD 4 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec. This course will include necessary theory and practical laboratory application to acquaint the student with the basic piping fundamentals as used in refinery and petrochemical plant design. Usually offered Fall semester Pre-Requisites: Two semesters of Engineering Drawing or Drafting and DRF 173 Co-Requisites: DRF182L Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DRF 182L - Process Piping Draft - CADD Lab 0 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 6 Lab This is the required lab course associated with DRF182. (See the DRF182 course description for details.) Usually offered Fall semester Pre-Requisites: Two semesters of Engineering Drawing or Drafting and DRF 173 Co-Requisites: DRF182 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DRF 190 - Introduction Build Information Model Revit 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec., 3 Lab This course will provide the student with the basic functionality of Build Information Modeling (BIM) software. The course will cover the competencies needed to create a BIM model and will provide hands-on experience using REVIT software as used in the architectural industry. Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: DRF 173 and DRF 181 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DRF 275 - Advanced Computer Aided Design & Drafting 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec. This course will familiarize the students with basic and sophisticated functions of solid modeling in computer-aided design and drafting. Drawings will be created using a true 3-D software program. Sophisticated functions for creating 3 dimensional models, assemblies, and prototypes will be covered. Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: DRF 173 Co-Requisites: DRF275L Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DRF 275L - Advanced Computer Aided Design & Drafting Lab 0 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lab This is the required lab course associated with DRF275. (See the DRF275 course description for details.) Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: DRF 173 and second year standing in CAD curriculum Co-Requisites: DRF275 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DRF 277 - Mechanical CADD Applications 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec., 3 Lab CADD application topics will include the instruction of advanced industrially-robust modeling software and parametric design applications. Usually offered Fall semester Pre-Requisites: DRF 173 or permission of the instructor Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DRF 279 - Technical Seminar 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec. A series of lectures, discussions and exercises dealing with information and skills that can be used to obtain a position as an entry level drafter. Topics will include: presentation of a resume and cover letter, building a portfolio, interviewing skills and job search techniques, researching a specific company and/or career choice, investigating a transfer institution, networking, and professionalism. These activities are directed toward assisting the student with career employment, transfer information, and current industry practices. Usually offered Fall semester Pre-Requisites: Second year status in a technology curriculum Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DRF 283 - Mechanical Design (CADD) 4 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec. Design topics include the following: gears, gear trains, shafts, bearings, belts, chain systems, cable, and couplings. Topics shall be integrated with projects that originate from manufacturer design specifications. Computer Aided Drafting (CADD) will be utilized for assembly and detail preparation. CADD competency will be developed to the level of an industrial CADD drafter. Word Processing, spreadsheet, graphing and/or database preparation is also developed to industrial levels. Presenting oral technical information is also required. Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: DRF 173, DRF 180, DRF 181 Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisite that may be met concurrently: MAT 110 or permission of the instructor Co-Requisites: DRF 283L Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DRF 283L - Mechanical Design Computer Aided Drafting Design (CADD) Lab 0 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 6 Lab This is the required lab course associated with DRF283. (See the DRF283 course description for details.) Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: DRF 173, DRF 189, and DRF 181 Concurrent Requirement: Prequisite that may be met concurrently: MAT 110 or permission of the instructor Co-Requisites: DRF 283 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DRF 284 - Civil and Architectural Construction Design Drafting CADD 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1.5 Lec. The main objective of this course is to develop the concept of a contract set of drawings. Students will learn basic survey mapping and site development. Along with layout of buildings on the site and locating utilities, students will produce floor plans, elevations, foundation plans, framing plans, building details and title sheet to complete the package of drawings. Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: DRF 173 and second year standing in technology Co-Requisites: DRF 284L Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DRF 284L - Civil and Architectural Construction Design Drafting CADD Lab 0 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 4.5 Lab This is the required lab course associated with DRF 284. (See the DRF 284 course description for details.) Pre-Requisites: DRF 173 and second year standing in technology Co-Requisites: DRF 284 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DRF 285 - Structural Design Drafting CADD 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec., 3 Lab This course will present content specific to the drafting and detailing of structural steel members and components. Students will perform basic calculations for design of member connections. Beam to beam, beam to column, and column to baseplate connections will be explored. The related topic of welding will be reinforced. Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: DRF 180, DRF 181, DRF 188, DRF 286, and MAT 111 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DRF 286 - ASME Pressure Vessel & Structural Design CADD 4 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec. The course will cover the design of pressure vessels per Section-VIII, Div. -1 of the A.S.M.E. Code and structural steel design per the A.I.S.C. Code. In addition, a P & ID, assemblies and details will be developed using Computer Aided Drafting (CADD) equipment. Usually offered Fall semester Pre-Requisites: DRF 173, DRF 180, DRF 182, and DRF 188 or MAT 111 Co-Requisites: DRF286L Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DRF 286L - ASME Pressure Vessel & Structural Design CADD Lab 0 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 6 Lab This is the required lab course associated with DRF 286. (See the DRF 286 course description for details.) Usually offered Fall semester Pre-Requisites: DRF 173, DRF 180, DRF 183, DRF 188 or MAT 111 Co-Requisites: DRF 286 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	DRF 287 - Piping Plant Design CADD 4 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec., 6 Lab The course will include necessary theory and practical laboratory application to acquaint the student with the piping design problems of refinery and chemical complexes. Pre-Requisites: DRF 173 and DRF 182 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
Economics
	ECO 101 - Macroeconomics 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. A study of the principles of macroeconomics is intended to give students a working knowledge of the operation of the economy as a whole. It encompasses the measurement of national income, aggregate output, price-levels, and interest rates in a market economy. Particular attention is given to the issues of unemployment and inflation of such an economy and examines the merits and demerits of various government policies directed towards them. The macro economic data for the United States economy will often be used to illustrate various concepts and problems. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Social Science (SS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ECO 102 - Microeconomics 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. Microeconomics is the study of how individuals and firms face and make the various choices. Economics is the study of the efficient utilization of scarce resources to satisfy a society of unlimited human wants. Microeconomics examines the interaction of firms, consumers and government in the allocation of these scarce resources. This course will introduce students to the economic analysis of choices made by individuals, businesses and industries. Students will learn how the price mechanism and concepts of supply and demand enter into and influence their personal choices. Students will also be exposed to those economic factors that tend to affect how businesses make production choices (theory of the firm). After developing the theory of the firm, the course will then examine this theory under conditions of perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopolies. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Social Science (SS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ECO 117 - Personal Finance 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. After taking this course, the student should be familiar with and have a basic understanding of the essentials of those fundamental financial practices and skills necessary to support sound financial decisions. Students will learn basic personal budgeting techniques, essentials of banking, elements of saving and investing, planning for retirement, purchasing insurance, the basics of home buying, the fundamentals of personal income tax and other important day-to-day financial transactions that may affect their lives. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ECO 213 - Contemporary Economic Issues 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course is considered an introductory survey course exploring many contemporary social issues from an economic perspective. Students will be exposed to those topics considered to be currently relevant by way of research, reading, and discussion. Emphasis will be placed on the examination of each selected issue using current economic thinking as the vehicle for exploration. Usually offered Spring semester Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ECO 220 - Introduction to Economic Crime Investigation 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course deals with a growing problem that negatively impacts consumers, businesses, and government. The course will begin with defining economic crime and exploring the extent of the problem and its impact on society. Topics of coverage will include defining, detecting and preventing asset misappropriation, fraudulent disbursements, bribery and corruption, check and credit card fraud, insurance fraud, and consumer fraud. The role of the computer will be highlighted throughout the course. This course is for business, accounting, and criminal justice majors. Usually offered Spring semester Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ECO 221 - Money and Banking 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. Money and Banking course is the study of the U.S. monetary system. Students will learn the concept of money, the measurement of money supply and roles of different financial institutions within the framework of our overall economy. The Federal Reserve System and its role in control of money supply, hence, the rate of interest are analyzed. Once the students have an understanding of the relationship between money supply and the interest rate, they will learn the relationship among interest rates, Gross Domestic Product, unemployment and inflation. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Social Science (SS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
Education
	EDU 101 - Introduction to Careers in Teaching 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec. A survey of career opportunities within the teaching profession investigating the following issues: teacher roles, attributes typically needed to achieve career success and satisfaction; public school employment qualifications; career advantages and disadvantages; employment outlook; and career information resources. This course will also assist students to become more aware of related NCCC program offerings and questions related to transferring to a four-year program. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EDU 102 - Introduction to Educational Technology 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec. This course is designed for pre-service teacher education students who will be acquainted with the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) and 21st century technology skills. Students will create learning activities using a variety of classroom-based and on-line technologies such as blogs, wikis, podcasting, smart technologies, and so on. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EDU 103 - ST: Introduction to Principles of Classroom Leadership 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec. This course is designed for pre-service teacher education students who will be acquainted with leadership concepts found in Stephen R. Covey’s THE LEADER IN ME approach currently being incorporated into schools around the world. Students will learn how schools are integrating THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE and other basic leadership skills into their programs. Students will explore the development of leadership skills at the classroom and school level. Students will develop a repertoire of strategies and resources that will enable them to develop leadership potential in students. Usually offered in Fall and Spring semesters Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EDU 120 - Disabilities Birth to Adolescence 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course will familiarize students with the causation, assessment, and treatment of physical, emotional and cognitive disabilities experienced from birth through adolescence. An inter-disciplinary perspective including social work, rehabilitation, and exceptional education will be utilized in understanding the experiences of a person with a disability throughout the life stages of childhood and adolescence. Likewise, the role of the family member and helping professional will be addressed with an emphasis on the psycho-social aspects of disability. Major topics include socialization, legislation, demographics, intervention strategies, and ethical concerns. Also available as HUS 120. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters and also online Pre-Requisites: AAC 042 and ENG 099 or waiver through testing Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EDU 201 - Introduction to Elementary Education 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course will help prospective elementary teachers acquire fundamental skills, knowledge, and attitudes accompanied by professionally related field experiences. This course will provide an informed basis for continued professional development in subsequent education courses. In addition, this course provides early opportunities for students to understand the field of teaching and to contemplate their individual career choices. Topics include: motives for teaching; rewards and responsibilities of teaching; expectations for new teachers; diversity in today’s schools; skills, strategies, knowledge, and attitudes of effective teachers; technology in today’s schools; curriculum overview; ethical and legal issues in today’s schools; characteristics of effective schools; job options in education; and professionalism. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: ENG 101, EDU 101, minimum overall GPA of 2.5 Co-Requisites: Commitment to 20 hours of field experience in public or private school classrooms, grades K-6, with a NYS certified teacher Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EDU 206 - Introduction to Contemporary Education 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course will give students a broad and comprehensive overview of the foundation of education in the United States. Students will investigate the significant educational issues from the various historical, philosophical, sociological, political, and economic perspectives. Specific attention will be focused on the contemporary interrelationships that exist between the schools and the general society. Students will complete 20 hours of field experience in a public or private school classroom, grades 1-6, with a NYS certified teacher. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: ENG 101, EDU 201, minimum overall G.P.A. of 2.5 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EDU 207 - Infant & Toddler Care & Education 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course introduces students to the unique wonders of the youngest children in early childhood education. Students will become familiar with the developmental needs of and program requirements for infants and toddlers. Students will plan developmentally appropriate activities to use with these age groups and implement them in a field placement. Special attention is given to the assessment of young children. Students will be required to spend 30 hours, outside of classroom time, in programs serving children birth to three years old. Also available as HUS 207. Co-Requisites: 30 field hours in a placement connected with the care and education of infants and toddlers Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EDU 208 - Early Childhood Education 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course introduces the student to the profession of Early Childhood Education (ECE). Topics related to the education of infants and children birth to 6 years will be covered including, but not limited to, a history of ECE, observing the developing child (0-8 years), early childhood program models and developmental curriculum for the young child. Experiences with children birth to 8 years and/or in early childhood settings will be required. Also available as HUS 208. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EDU 210 - Anti-Bias Early Childhood Education 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course focuses on various methods for teaching young children, birth to eight years, from an anti-bias perspective. Included will be ways to incorporate anti-bias attitudes and materials into an early childhood curriculum. Areas of bias to be covered include but are not limited to gender, age, ability, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, race and religious beliefs. Students will be encouraged to explore their own bias in relation to educating young children. Small group discussions, community speakers and field trips to Early Childhood Centers using an anti-bias curriculum are part of the course experience. Also available as HUS 210. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters and online Pre-Requisites: EDU/HUS 207 or EDU/HUS 208 or PSY 220 or permission of the instructor Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EDU 211 - Introduction to Literacy Instruction 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course introduces students interested in elementary education to current literacy theories and practices supportive of diverse populations and congruent with NYS Learning Standards. Students are required to participate in school-based activities that support course objectives. They will complete a minimum of 20 hours of field experience in public or private school classrooms, grades 1-6, with NYS certified teachers. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: EDU 201, ENG 101, and minimum overall G.P.A. of 2.5 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
Electrical Technology
	ELT 110 - Principles of Electricity 4 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. Electrical circuit concepts including both direct and alternating current. Concepts studied include current, voltage, resistance, and energy; Kirchhoff’s Laws; series parallel network analysis; Delta wye; Thevenin, Norton, superposition and maximum power transfer theorems; circuit analysis using branch and loop current methods; time varying signals; average and rms values; energy storage elements; switching transients and voltage current relationships; complex numbers, phasors, and impedance. Usually offered Spring semester Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisite that can be met concurrently: MAT 111 or equivalent Co-Requisites: ELT 110L Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ELT 110L - Principles of Electricity Lab 0 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lab This is the required lab course associated with ELT110. (See the ELT110 course description for details.) Usually offered Spring semester Concurrent Requirement: Prequisites that may be met concurrently: MAT 111 or equivalent Co-Requisites: ELT 110 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ELT 112 - Principles of Electricity II 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec. This course is a continuation of ELT 110. This course will concentrate on application of time varying signals. Concepts studied include current, voltage, impedance and phase relationships as applied to RL, RC, and RLC circuits. Additional topics will include complex numbers, phasors, and the study of electromagnetic principles including Faraday’s and Lenz’s Laws. Concepts of Polyphone will also be introduced. Pre-Requisites: ELT 110 and MAT 111 or equivalent Co-Requisites: ELT 112L Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ELT 112L - Principles of Electricity II Lab 0 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lab This is the required lab course associated with ELT 112. (See the ELT 112 course description for details.) Usually offered Fall semester Pre-Requisites: ELT 110 and MAT 111 or equivalent Co-Requisites: ELT 112 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ELT 157 - Principles PC Operation & Servicing 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2.5 Lec., 1.5 Lab In this course, all major components of the PC will be covered as will the interconnection between the operating system and the hardware. Topics include: operating systems, system initialization, semiconductor memory, floppy drives, hard drive fundamentals, microprocessors, bus architecture, and interrupts. The DOS and Windows operating systems are used. Laboratory exercises will provide students practice in such skills as component removal and replacement, system configuration, and hard drive formatting. This course and CIS/ELT-158 will cover the objectives set forth by the A+ National Computer Technician Certification program. Also available as CIS 157. Usually offered Fall semester Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ELT 221 - Power Systems Principles 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec. Integrated survey course of aspects of electric power including: review transformers, rotating machinery, power electronics, electronic motor control, power generation, transmission and distribution. Incorporated into the laboratory portion of the course will be the study of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), Pre-Requisites: ELT 110 Co-Requisites: ELT 221L Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ELT 250 - Electrical Design Drafting CADD 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec. Design and preparation of associated electrical drawings such as drafting standards, industrial electrical layouts, lighting design and layout, printed circuit board design and layout, industrial controls layout, and the design of power diagrams. Concepts and theory will be applied in the laboratory using CADD equipment. Usually offered Fall semester Pre-Requisites: MET 110 and DRF 180 Co-Requisites: ELT 250L Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ELT 250L - Electrical Design Draft CADD Lab 0 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lab This is the required lab course associated with ELT 250. (See the ELT 250 course description for details.) Usually offered Fall semester Pre-Requisites: MET 110 or DRF 180 Co-Requisites: ELT 250 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
Emergency Management
	EMG 150 - Principles of Emergency Management 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec. Principles of Emergency Management is intended to provide information that will enable persons just entering the profession or expanding their roles to have the ability to work with emergency management issues. The course provides an overview of the characteristics, functions, and resources of an integrated system and how various emergency management services work together in an integration of resources and capabilities. Emphasis will be placed on how this system is applied to all hazards for all government levels, across the four phases and all functions of emergency management. Usually offered Fall semester Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EMG 152 - Public Safety Critical Incident Management 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec. Public Safety Critical Incident Management provides students with information relevant to public safety forces (fire, police, and emergency medical services) roles and responsibilities when responding to an emergency. Additionally, the course also provides information dealing with support service agencies and the concerns and roles of private business and local government in supporting public safety forces in emergency situations. The course provides information to encourage cooperation of all groups and agencies at the scene of an emergency, with a key component focusing on the goals and critical tasks of each public safety agency operating at a given scene. Usually offered Fall semester Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EMG 160 - Developing Volunteer Resources 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec. Developing Volunteer Resources allows students to learn the necessary skills to be able to make appropriate volunteer assignments, structure programs to maintain or increase the skill levels of volunteers and motivate volunteers to both maintain readiness and operate effectively during emergency situations. Usually offered Fall semester Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EMG 162 - Resource & Donation Management 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec. This course is designed to provide Resource Management Coordinators with the knowledge and skills they need to perform resource management functions within the overall framework of the emergency operations center (EOC). This performance-based course is intended to introduce local officials (i.e., representatives of local governments and leaders of local voluntary organizations) to the concept of donations management and their roles and responsibilities in the donations management process. Usually offered Fall semester Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EMG 170 - Public Information Officer Basic Course 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. The Public Information Officer Basic Course provides students with the basic skills needed to perform public information duties as they relate to emergency management. The course focuses on the definition of the job of the public information officer. The course assists participants with building the skills needed for this position, such as oral and written communications, understanding and working with the media, and the basic tools and techniques PIOs need to do the job. Usually offered Fall semester Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EMG 178 - Emergency Response Planning 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. Planning is an essential function of an effective emergency management program and serves as a tool for emergency professionals in improving disaster management and public safety policies. The Emergency Response Planning Course provides emergency management and public safety personnel with the knowledge, skills and ability to develop or enhance their Comprehensive Emergency Management plans. The course will highlight the importance of building an integrated system for emergency planning that uses multi-agency teams to address mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Usually offered Spring semester Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisites that may be met concurrently: EMG 150 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EMG 180 - Emergency Management Leadership 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec. The Emergency Management Leadership course is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to lead and influence others in the demanding setting of emergency management by increasing their range of skills in a variety of interpersonal areas: conflict management, use of power group dynamics leadership and influence. Students are taught to clearly identify problems and their root causes so as to be able to determine the appropriate type of decision-making style. Using a suggested process of problem solving, participants will be able to apply creative solutions to both emergency and non-emergency situations, in an emergency management situation. Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: EMG 150 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EMG 182 - Basic Incident Command System 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec. The Basic Incident Command System course is designed to increase the participants’ knowledge and understanding of the Incident Command System. Utilizing both lecture and small group activities, participants will acquire the ability to organize and manage an incident through implementing the ICS. The material covered during the course includes an introduction to the principles and features of ICS, organizational overview, incident facilities, incident resources and common responsibilities of key ICS positions. Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisites that may be met concurrently: EMG 152 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EMG 184 - Emergency Response to Terrorism 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec. The Public Safety Emergency Response to Terrorism course provides the knowledge and skills needed by public safety forces that respond to terrorist acts. The course provides those public safety and related support personnel the information to understand terrorism; its root causes and motivations. The course also provides methods to enable students to recognize circumstances indicating a potential terrorist attack, and to protect themselves from a variety of potential dangers. Usually offered Spring semester Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EMG 252 - Disaster Response & Recovery Operations 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the basic concepts and operations applicable in a disaster environment (particularly for major disasters) and enhance understanding of what the proper roles and responsibilities of various local and state emergency management officials are, why they matter, and how these roles and responsibilities relate to those carried out by the Federal government. To foster multi-level partnership, the course emphasizes the problem-solving aspects of disaster operations as well as associated coordination requirements. Usually offered Fall semester Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisties that may be met concurrently: EMG 250 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EMG 256 - Mitigation for Emergency Managers 1.5 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1.5 Lec. This course addresses the important roles of the emergency program manager or other local government representative in mitigation. It provides the emergency manager direction on how to implement into a locality recognized and accepted national mitigation strategies. The course provides students information helpful in the coordination of public safety agencies, local businesses and professional organizations. Also provided in the course is information on funding mitigation efforts through public and private sources. Usually offered Fall semester Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisites that may be met concurrently: EMG 150 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EMG 262 - Intermediate Incident Command System 1.5 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1.5 Lec. The Intermediate Incident Command System course is designed to increase the participants’ knowledge and understanding of the Incident Command System. Utilizing lectures and small group activities, participants will acquire the ability to organize and manage staffing. The material covered during the course includes organization and staffing, organizing for incidents and events, incident resource management, air operations and incident and event planning. Usually offered Fall semester Pre-Requisites: EMG 182 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EMG 270 - Multi-Hazard Emergency Response Planning 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec. This course will provide participants with the basic information and tools needed to develop effective plans for the wide array of potential emergencies that schools may face. Participants completing the course will be able to explain the importance of effective planning to others and lead individuals in their schools and community through the process of developing an effective multi-hazard program. Usually offered Fall semester Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisites that can be met concurrently: EMG 178 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EMG 278 - Emergency Operation Center (EOC) Management 1.5 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1.5 Lec. The EOC Management course provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to design, initiate, build and operate an Emergency Operations Center. The curriculum is designed using a performance-based approach, which emphasizes learning activities that are easily transferable to the job. Usually offered Spring semester Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EMG 280 - Emergency Exercise Program Management 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. The Emergency Exercise Program Management course is intended to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to develop and conduct disaster exercises that will test a community’s emergency operations plan and operational response capability. Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: EMG 150 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EMG 282 - Advance Incident Command System 1.5 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1.5 Lec. The Advanced Incident Command System course is designed to increase the participants’ knowledge and understanding of the inherent flexibility of the Incident Command System to manage major or complex incidents. Utilizing both lectures and small group activities, participants will acquire the ability to organize and manage major or complex incidents. The material covered during the course includes command and general staff duties and responsibilities, unified command, major incident management and area command structures. Usually offered Spring semester Co-Requisites: EMG 262 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	EMG 284 - Terrorism Response Planning 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec. This course will help emergency planners, first responders, and others at all levels to review their preparedness efforts and response capabilities to a terrorist incident. It will also assist participants in the ongoing re-evaluations of their threats, their current emergency operations plan and the implications of a terrorist incident on continuity of critical services and long-term recover. Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: EMG 178 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
Engineering Science
	ENS 120 - Engineering Data & Applications 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. An introductory course for beginning engineering students. Methods of reporting, calculating, interpreting and applying engineering and scientific data are reviewed. Topics include numerical expression of precision, computational methods, dimensional analysis, algebraic solutions of problems, error analysis, design and conduct of experiments along with tabular entry, graphical display and mathematical analysis of data. Extensive use of the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and mathematics software is included throughout this course. Usually offered Fall semester Pre-Requisites: MAT 111 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ENS 217 - Statics 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. Application of mechanics to the study of static equilibrium. Topics included are vector algebra, moments and couples, equivalence of force systems, resultants, friction, first and second moments of area, moments and product of inertia, methods of virtual work, and total potential energy. Usually offered Fall semester Pre-Requisites: PHY 171 Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisites that may be met concurrently: MAT 222 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ENS 218 - Dynamics 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. Application of mechanics to the study of motion of particles and rigid bodies. Topics will include: kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies; relative motion; work-energy method; impulse momentum method; and simple vibration. Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: ENS 217 and MAT 222 Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisites that may be met concurrently: MAT 223 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ENS 219 - Mechanics of Materials 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. Concepts of stress and strain as applied to solid bodies and attachments under various types of loading. Includes normal stress, shear stress, axial loading, torsion, and combined stresses upon loading. Deflection and deformation of beams and columns are described along with failure of welded, riveted and bolted attachments. Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: ENS 217, MAT 222 Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisite that may be met concurrently: MAT 223 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ENS 283 - Thermodynamics 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. A basic thermodynamics course for engineering students. Topics covered include: the laws of thermodynamics; thermodynamic properties of fluids; ideal gases; gas cycles and equilibrium application to physical and chemical systems. Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: MAT 222 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ENS 285 - Engineering Circuit Analysis 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. Classical methods of circuit analysis will be introduced. Topics include circuit elements, circuit variables, Ohm’s Law, Kirchoff’s laws, Thevenin and Norton’s theorems, superposition, maximum power transfer theorem, mesh and node analysis, Laplace transforms, natural and forced response, transfer function, and the sinusoidal response. Pre-Requisites: PHY 172 Co-Requisites: MAT 223 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
English
	ENG 099 - Writing Workshop 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course is a workshop in writing. It will serve as a prerequisite for English 101 for those students who fall below college-level competency on an appropriate placement test. In a workshop setting, students will hone their composition skills. Toward this end, students will organize, draft, and revise essays. Particular attention will be paid to developing and supporting a thesis statement, effective dictation, sentence structure and paragraph development, and editing skills, including correct usage and punctuation. Usually offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters Pre-Requisites: Required for students who score within a specific range on the College Placement Test Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ENG 101 - Writing I 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course, based on writing as a process as well as rhetorical principles, is designed to develop effective non-fiction prose. Students will learn the use of documentation within the Modern Language Association (MLA) format. They will use writing to promote critical thinking. Usually offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters Pre-Requisites: ENG 099, AAC 042, or waiver through testing General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Basic Communication (BC) (writing portion only) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ENG 102 - Writing II & Introduction to Literature 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course reinforces writing skills emphasized in ENG 101, Writing I; presents more sophisticated writing skills, not included in ENG 101; and introduces students to the study of literature. Students will use writing to promote critical thinking. Usually offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters Pre-Requisites: ENG 101 General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Basic Communication (BC) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ENG 103 - Writing for STEM 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course is designed for students who are interested in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, math, or the health professions, but students of any discipline can benefit. This class reinforces writing skills emphasized in ENG 101, Writing I, presents more sophisticated writing skills not included in ENG 101, and guides students towards a more fully rhetorical understanding of the writing process. Students will read, write, and analyze texts and present arguments both individually and in groups. Students will use formatting for all papers appropriate to the discipline in which they are writing. Usually offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters Pre-Requisites: ENG 101 General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Basic Communication (BC) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ENG 145 - Journalism I 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. An introduction to journalism, with emphasis on writing and research skills: writing for audience, focus, conciseness, punctuation, vocabulary, semantics, connotative language, and editing. Students will have hands-on experience in research, interviewing, and news reporting as they work with the staff of the College newspaper. The course will also introduce students to current issues in the field including libel, privacy, freedom of the press. Recommended for Liberal Arts, and Communications majors. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: ENG 101 or permission of the instructor Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ENG 146 - Journalism II 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This is an advanced course in the higher-level writing skills required in the field of journalism (including newspapers, magazines, electronic journalism, and public relations). The course will offer weekly opportunities to develop analytical and reporting skills as students produce news and feature articles for the College newspaper. Students will also produce research papers on current national issues facing journalists. This course is recommended for students interested in a career in writing, for Liberal Arts students, especially those planning to major in English, Sociology, or Communications. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: ENG/JRN 145 or permission of the instructor Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ENG 149 - Introduction to Linguistics I 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. Informative but non-technical, ENG 149 examines a variety of issues in the study of language, from the origin of human language to the differences between human language and animal communication systems, from the complex structure of grammar to the intriguing operation of meaning, and from language learning and teaching to patterns of linguistic behavior in different social and psychological context. Usually offered Fall semester Pre-Requisites: ENG 101 General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Humanities (H) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ENG 205 - Creative Non-Fiction I 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn to write well; that is, to move from competence to effectiveness as a writer. The course focuses on nonfiction writing, including memoir, profile, and personal essay. Students in the course will work on those things that improve a writer’s style voice; clear tight prose; grammatical competence; syntactic confidence and versatility. Students will improve their ability to revise and edit. The course is recommended for anyone planning to major in writing or English, anyone planning to teach, and anyone who would like to become a stronger writer. Pre-Requisites: ENG 101 General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for The Arts (AR) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ENG 206 - Creative Non-Fiction II 3 Cr. This course is a continuation of ENG 205. Students will continue to hone their skills as effective nonfiction writers. In this course, however, students will have an opportunity to focus on a specific project designed with the instructor to allow students to explore in more depth a particular writing genre or topic. The course is recommended for anyone who is planning to major in English or writing, anyone planning to teach, and anyone who would like to become a strong writer. Occasionally Offered Pre-Requisites: ENG 205 General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for The Arts (AR) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ENG 229 - Creative Writing I 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course will provide students with the opportunity to write within the framework of various literary forms: essays, poetry, short stories. Classes will be conducted largely as seminars in which student writing will be discussed. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: ENG 102 or permission of the Humanities Division Chair General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for The Arts (AR) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	ENG 230 - Creative Writing II 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course will provide students with the further opportunity to write within the framework of a various literary forms; poetry and short stories. Classes will be conducted largely as seminars in which student writing will be discussed. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: ENG 229 or permission of the Humanities Division Chair General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for The Arts (AR) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
Enology
	VIN 146 - Introduction to Enology 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec., 3 Lab. This course is based on the science and technology of winemaking. Introduction to Enology targets novice winemakers and those interested in exploring career in winemaking. During this course, students will acquire a basic understanding of winemaking, including a mentorship at a local winery. Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	VIN 148 - Winery Sanitation 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course is based on the science and technology of winery sanitation. Winery Sanitation covers the basics of sanitation: microbiology, cleaning, equipment, chemical treatments, thermal treatments, legal compliance, and environmental concerns. Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	VIN 160 - Winery Equipment Operations 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec., 2 Lab. This course is focused on equipment selection and utilization in commercial wineries. Winery Equipment Operations will detail the equipment used from grape delivery through bottling of finished wine. The student will gain additional insight from a mentorship at a local winery. Pre-Requisites: VIN 146 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	VIN 210 - Introduction to Wine Microorganisms 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec., 2 Lab. This course is designed to introduce students to microbiology as it relates to the production of wine. Students will familiarize themselves with both beneficial and destructive microorganisms. The laboratory section will offer students hands-on experience with microscopes and media preparation while learning about the sensory attributes microorganisms contribute to wine. Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	VIN 246 - Intermediate Enology 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec., 3 Lab. The course is based on the science and technology of winemaking. Intermediate Enology is intended for the home winemaker interested in exploring a career in commercial winemaking or the cellar worker looking to expand their winemaking knowledge. Students will gain hands on experience while performing a mentorship at ta local winery. Pre-Requisites: VIN 146 Concurrent Requirement: CHE 100, pre-requisite that may be met concurrently Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	VIN 257 - Fall Wine Production Internship 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec., 6 Lab. Fall Wine Production is intended to provide students with sufficient skills and work experience for an entry-level position in the wine industry. Students in this course will complete a full-time Harvest Internship at a sponsoring winery. Students will gain hands-on experience in winemaking and advance their knowledge of winery operations. Concurrent Requirement: VIN 146, VIN 160 and VIN 246 or permission; pre-requisites that may be met concurrently Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule

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DIS 108 - Disney Leadership Speaker Series

DIS 110 - Disney Creativity and Innovation

DIS 113 - Disney Marketing U-Personal & Career

DIS 115 - Disney Organizational Leadership

DIS 129 - Disney Communications

DIS 206 - Disney College Program Co-op

DST 100 - Brewing and Distillation Industry Sanitation and Safety

DST 101 - Introduction to Craft Distillation

DST 102 - Craft Distillation Industry

DST 103 - Craft Distillery Production Control

DST 201 - Craft Distillation Chemistry

DST 202 - Sensory Evaluation of Spirits

DST 203 - Craft Distillery Operations

DST 205 - Craft Distillery Sales and Promotion

DST 210 - Craft Distillery Internship

DRF 105 - CAD for Landscape Design

DRF 173 - Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting Design

DRF 173L - Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting Design Lab

DRF 180 - Drafting Techniques I

DRF 181 - Civil/Architectural Commercial Drafting

DRF 181L - Civil/Architectural Commercial Drafting Lab

DRF 182 - Process Piping Drafting - CADD

DRF 182L - Process Piping Draft - CADD Lab

DRF 190 - Introduction Build Information Model Revit

DRF 275 - Advanced Computer Aided Design & Drafting

DRF 275L - Advanced Computer Aided Design & Drafting Lab

DRF 277 - Mechanical CADD Applications

DRF 279 - Technical Seminar

DRF 283 - Mechanical Design (CADD)

DRF 283L - Mechanical Design Computer Aided Drafting Design (CADD) Lab

DRF 284 - Civil and Architectural Construction Design Drafting CADD

DRF 284L - Civil and Architectural Construction Design Drafting CADD Lab

DRF 285 - Structural Design Drafting CADD

DRF 286 - ASME Pressure Vessel & Structural Design CADD

DRF 286L - ASME Pressure Vessel & Structural Design CADD Lab

DRF 287 - Piping Plant Design CADD

ECO 101 - Macroeconomics

ECO 102 - Microeconomics

ECO 117 - Personal Finance

ECO 213 - Contemporary Economic Issues

ECO 220 - Introduction to Economic Crime Investigation

ECO 221 - Money and Banking

EDU 101 - Introduction to Careers in Teaching

EDU 102 - Introduction to Educational Technology

EDU 103 - ST: Introduction to Principles of Classroom Leadership

EDU 120 - Disabilities Birth to Adolescence

EDU 201 - Introduction to Elementary Education

EDU 206 - Introduction to Contemporary Education

EDU 207 - Infant & Toddler Care & Education

EDU 208 - Early Childhood Education

EDU 210 - Anti-Bias Early Childhood Education

EDU 211 - Introduction to Literacy Instruction

ELT 110 - Principles of Electricity

ELT 110L - Principles of Electricity Lab

ELT 112 - Principles of Electricity II

ELT 112L - Principles of Electricity II Lab

ELT 157 - Principles PC Operation & Servicing

ELT 221 - Power Systems Principles

ELT 250 - Electrical Design Drafting CADD

ELT 250L - Electrical Design Draft CADD Lab

EMG 150 - Principles of Emergency Management

EMG 152 - Public Safety Critical Incident Management

EMG 160 - Developing Volunteer Resources

EMG 162 - Resource & Donation Management

EMG 170 - Public Information Officer Basic Course

EMG 178 - Emergency Response Planning

EMG 180 - Emergency Management Leadership

EMG 182 - Basic Incident Command System

EMG 184 - Emergency Response to Terrorism

EMG 252 - Disaster Response & Recovery Operations

EMG 256 - Mitigation for Emergency Managers

EMG 262 - Intermediate Incident Command System

EMG 270 - Multi-Hazard Emergency Response Planning

EMG 278 - Emergency Operation Center (EOC) Management