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Daily health screening required | What to expect this fall | COVID information | West entrance closed. Please enter at the North (front) or East.
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ENGL - 0140: Developing College Writing SkillsDescriptionENGL 0140 This is a basic writing course that introduces students to the primary principles of college composition and professional writing skills. The courses primary skill areas include organizational development, refined grammar and punctuation execution, proper paragraph development, short essay construction, proofreading skills, audience recognition, and rules for formatting. Prerequisite a score of 210-229 on the English and Reading assessment. Credits: 4 Effective Dates: 04/23/2018 - 12/31/9999 |
ENGL - 0150: English Writing EssentialsDescriptionENGL 0150 This is a basic writing course that introduces students to the primary principles of college composition and professional writing skills. The courses' primary skill areas include organizational development, refined grammar and punctuation execution, proper paragraph development, short essay construction, proofreading skills, audience recognition, and rules for formatting. Credits: 3 Effective Dates: 04/23/2018 - 12/31/9999 |
READ - 0140: Developing College Reading SkillsDescriptionREAD 0140 This course focuses on reading skills widely recognized as essential for comprehending college-level material. Topics include pre-reading, reading, and post-reading strategies as well as critical thinking to improve comprehensions, increase vocabulary, and develop thoughtful responses to reading with additional emphasis on the close relationship of reading, writing, and thinking. Prerequisite a score of 210-229 on the English and Reading assessment. Corequisite: ENGL 0140 Developing College Writing Skills Credits: 4 Effective Dates: 04/23/2018 - 12/31/9999 |
READ - 0150: English Reading EssentialsDescriptionREAD 0150 This course focuses on reading skills widely recognized as essential for comprehending college-level material. Topics include pre-reading, reading, and post-reading strategies as well as critical thinking to improve comprehensions, increase vocabulary, and develop thoughtful responses to reading with additional emphasis on the close relationship for reading, writing, and critical thinking. Prerequisite a score of 230-249 on the English and Reading assessment. Corequisite: ENGL 0150 English Writing Essentials Credits: 3 Effective Dates: 04/23/2018 - 12/31/9999 |
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MATS - 0075: Number SenseDescriptionMATS 0075 A short course aimed at pre-program students, especially those needing to prepare for HEAL 1150 Health Careers Math. Emphasis is on increasing a student's confidence thinking through practical problems involving arithmetic, fractional quantities (including percent concentration), and especially proportions. Basic multiplication facts will be reinforced as work is done by hand using tables (not calculators). Course meets ninety minutes, twice per week, for eight weeks. Note: this course is NOT eligible for federal financial aid. Credits: 1 Effective Dates: 10/08/2018 - 12/31/9999 |
MATS - 0640: Mathematical LiteracyDescriptionMATS 0640 This course is part of a nationwide movement to redefine college mathematics for non-STEM majors. As the prerequisite to the college-level, Goal-4, Mats 1240 Quantitative Reasoning course, students will build their understanding of basic mathematical concepts with an emphasis on application to everyday life. The four major areas of focus are numerical reasoning, proportional reasoning, algebraic reasoning, and an understanding of functions. True to the spirit of the reform movement, all symbolism is presented in a context. Credits: 3 Effective Dates: 01/31/2019 - 12/31/9999 |
MATS - 0700: Algebra EmporiumDescriptionMATS 0700 Prerequisite for all college-level math offerings at DCTC. Though there is an important lecture component, the course mainly uses adaptive software to enable students of widely varying abilities to work towards minimum proficiency along personalized paths. Prerequisite: MATS 0075 Number Sense Credits: 3 Effective Dates: 01/31/2019 - 12/31/9999 |
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