preview of fall 2008 course schedule - Immaculata University

ONLINE COURSES SUMMER 2008contamination. Students in section 32S meet on campus forface-to-face sessions on Monday 5/19, 6/2, and 6/16 from5:30 to 10 pm in LH 205; students in section 33S meet oncampus on Wednesday 5/21, 6/4, 6/18 in LH 205. Balance ofthe courses is online. Both sections end on 6/30.BIOL 209 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)This course studies the underlying processes at the cell, organand system levels of organization, which are the backbone of ourmodern understanding of the functioning human body. Studentsin section 32S log on to the course Web site on 5/19. In-classtesting is on Monday 6/2, 6/16, and 6/30 from 5:30 to 8:10 pm inLH 212. The balance of the course is online; it ends 6/30.BIOL 210 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)This course continues the study of the underlying processes atthe cell, organ and system levels of organization so that studentsgain a thorough understanding of the functioning human body.Students in section 42S log on to the course Web site on 7/7. Inclasstesting is on Monday 7/14, 7/28, and 8/11 from 5:30 to8:10 pm in LH 212. The remainder is online; the course ends8/14.SCI 122 Earth and Space Science (3 credits)- satisfies a laboratory science requirement.This course is an introduction to the origin and evolution of theuniverse and the solar system, the structure and dynamics ofEarth, and for past and current explorations on land, beneath thesea, and in outer space. Students log on to Web site on 5/19.Course ends 8/14.BUS 302 Personal Finance (3 credits)This course introduces personal financial evaluation,management, and planning. Discussion focuses on consumercredit, life insurance, health insurance, property and casualtyinsurance, wills, trusts, Social Security, stocks, bonds, realestate, mutual funds, retirement planning, and other uses offunds. Students log on to Web site on 5/19. Course ends 6/30.BUS 311 Human Resource Management (3 credits)This course studies the role of human resource managementwithin an organization. Topics include job analysis and design;employee recruitment, selection, orientation, training,motivation, performance review, and benefits, as well as theadministration of regulatory and safety laws. Students log on5/19. Course ends 6/30.BUS 360 Business Management (3 credits)This introduction to the structure and role of businessorganizations emphasizes business strategies of planning,organizing, leading and controlling policies and procedures.Students log on 5/19. Course ends 6/30.BUS 335 Business Training Strategies (3 credits)This course focuses on needs assessments, training styles, andforms of evaluation that may be utilized within an organization.Discussion includes the tools needed to implement each area ofinquiry. Students investigate why and how training should beconducted within an organization for the betterment of thecompany as well as its employees. Enrolled students log on7/7. Course ends 8/14.MKT 309 Marketing Principles & Practices (3 credits)This course considers consumer motivation and behavior,retailing and wholesaling, product planning, distribution,pricing policies, marketing research, and advertising andsales promotions. Students log on 7/7. Course ends 8/14.ENG 122 Introduction to Literature (3 credits)Students in this course explore the genres of short story,poetry, and drama with emphasis on techniques of literaryanalysis and appreciation. Students enrolled in section 32 and33 of this course log on to the Web site on 5/19; both sectionscontinue until 8/14.ENG 150/COM 270 Information Research Methods(1 credit)This course examines the research process – from selecting atopic to finding and evaluating information, documenting thesources, and knowing the ethical implications of informationuse. A high-speed internet connection is stronglyrecommended. Registered students log on to the course Website on 5/19. The course ends on 6/5.FNU 208 Normal Nutrition (3 credits)Students explore the role of nutrients in body structure andfunction, identify the normal nutritional needs of individuals,and clarify contemporary issues concerning health andnutrition. Students in section 31 of this course meet oncampus on Wednesday, 5/21 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm in LH 117for an orientation to the Angel Learning ManagementSystem. The balance of the course is online; it ends 8/14.Section 32 has no scheduled orientation. Students in thissection should log on to the Web site on 5/19. This sectionalso ends on 8/14.HIST 115 World Civilization I (3 credits)– satisfies a liberal arts core requirement.This is a survey of the origins, the development, and theachievements of the world’s major civilizations from ancienttimes to the end of the European Middle Ages. Studentscompare the cultures and institutions, and the contacts thatwere maintained among different civilizations. Studentsregistered for Sections 32S and 33S log on 5/19; course ends6/30.HIST 116 World Civilization II (3 credits)- satisfies a liberal arts core requirement.This is a survey of the development and transformation ofthe world’s major civilizations since the 15th century. Itemphasizes the process of social, economic, and politicalchange as the West asserts global dominance. Studentsexamine the reaction of non-western societies as well asthe development of interdependence among civilizations inthe contemporary world. Students log on to Web site on 7/7for Sections 41S and 42S and continue until 8/14.16