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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. Prerequisite: see course details in eServices for prerequisite information Credits: 3 Prerequisites:
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READ - 0110: College Reading Boost |
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 Prerequisites: Corequisites:
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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 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering:
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MATS - 0700: Foundations of College MathematicsDescriptionMATS 0700 Prepares students for introductory level college math courses: ratio and proportion, applications of fractions and pe.rcents, linear equations, straight-line graphs and their applications, polynomial arithmetic and factoring. As time permits, further topics may include unit conversions, area and perimeter, and basic probability. Calculator usage will be limited, to help students improve their number sense and number fluency over the course of the term. Visit ww.dctc.edu/admissions/testing-center for all prerequisite options. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: Corequisites: None Future Offering:
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MATS - 0795: Support For College AlgebraDescriptionMATS 0795 Students who place into I-level not H-level courses, may take this course concurrently with Mats 1300. The main objectives are to provide just-in-time support on the math concepts covered in Mats 1300, while also providing help with study skills, time management, and general confidence. Note: this course is offered in-class only, and must be taken with the in-class section of College Algebra. Credits: 2 Prerequisites: Corequisites:
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