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Click on the name of an online general studies undergraduate course to view the detailed information; you can also find out about the college or university offering the category by clicking on "School's Profile". |
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Academic & Career Planning (RQ295) |
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American Community College |
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This course is designed to assist students in preparing a set of integrated academic and career plans, assess their writing and research skills, develop effective and efficient success habits, and develop interactive electronic classroom skills necessary for success in APUS's distance learning environment. This course serves as a transition from prior educational experiences to the distance-learning model in use at APUS. Coupling the development of the student's degree completion plan with individualized counseling and academic development activities, this course permits the student to plan his/her academic program, ensures that the program supports articulated career goals, and develops those specialized skills needed to maximize overall success in the APUS program and after graduation.
This course has been evaluated by the American Council on Education. Credit Recommendation - at the lower division Baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Communication. |
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Academic & Career Planning (RQ295) |
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American Public University |
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This course is designed to assist students in preparing a set of integrated academic and career plans, assess their writing and research skills, develop effective and efficient success habits, and develop interactive electronic classroom skills necessary for success in APUS's distance learning environment. This course serves as a transition from prior educational experiences to the distance-learning model in use at APUS. Coupling the development of the student's degree completion plan with individualized counseling and academic development activities, this course permits the student to plan his/her academic program, ensures that the program supports articulated career goals, and develops those specialized skills needed to maximize overall success in the APUS program and after graduation. |
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Annuals for Garden and Container (GRND 311) |
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Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning |
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This course familiarizes students with a selection of the most widely used annual plants for northern gardens and in container gardening. Students learn to use them effectively in gardens and become aware of individual plant cultivation and maintenance requirements. This course will also familiarize the students with the basic concepts involved in the preparation of a variety of containers from hanging baskets to planters. Soilless mediums and their properties will be studied. Proper planting methods and maintenance of the various containers will be addressed. |
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ASPECT ISSUES/DEAF II (0876-242) |
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General Studies |
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Roosevelt University |
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ASPECT ISSUES/DEAF II |
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Basic Botany (GRND 310) |
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Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning |
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Upon completion of this course participants will be able to identify all the external plant parts and understand the basics of the processes of respiration, transpiration and photosynthesis. Participants will learn the importance of using Latin botanical names in the horticulture profession. This user-friendly course will allow students to understand complex information, in an easy to read manual with clear diagrams and useful lab exercises, that can be done at home with common everyday items. |
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Building Science for Home Inspection (HMIN 108) |
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General Studies |
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Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning |
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This course covers the theory and building science underlying the basic dynamics of the building envelope, energy efficiency and environmental quality of buildings. The condition of the building envelope impacts the building occupants' health and productivity in the built environment, a building's energy use and building costs. In addition, this course focuses on preventing and resolving problems related to building design, construction and operation. Students will gain a better understanding of the complexity of today's crucial "nuts and bolts" of architecture and building. |
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Creative Writing ? Honors Option (ENGL-220H) |
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DeVry University Online |
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This alternative to ENGL-112 is offered in a workshop setting. Students explore modes of written self-expression, including poetry, fiction and drama, to experience various literary genres and produce short creative works. They also learn to apply constructive feedback to the rewrite process. A student writing anthology is produced, and the course culminates in a study of the literary marketplace. |
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Critical Thinking (CRTH 10) |
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Golden Gate University |
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Trains you in developing effective study and learning skills, as well as active critical reading and writing skills. You will analyze how language operates in everyday situations, in personal relationships, the professional world, and the media. You will develop abilities to evaluate and construct arguments as well as techniques of persuasion applicable in personal, professional, and academic situations. Prerequisite or corequisite: ENGL 1A. |
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Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving (COLL-145) |
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DeVry University Online |
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This course helps students master the fundamentals of effective problem-solving and apply them to a range of practical problems. Major areas of subject matter and activity include problem-solving methodologies, research strategies, logical reasoning, critical analysis of information and cooperative learning. |
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Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving (COLL-147) |
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DeVry University Online |
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This course helps students master the fundamentals of effective problem-solving and apply them to a range of practical problems. Major areas of subject matter and activity include problem-solving methodologies, research strategies, logical reasoning, critical analysis of information and cooperative learning. |
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Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving (COLL-149) |
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DeVry University Online |
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This course helps students master the fundamentals of effective problem-solving and apply them to a range of practical problems. Major areas of subject matter and activity include problem-solving methodologies, research strategies, logical reasoning, critical analysis of information and cooperative learning. |
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Debate and Critical Thinking (SPCH-279) |
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DeVry University Online |
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This introductory debate course helps students develop clear, logical and ethical arguments using critical thinking strategies. Classroom activities include cross-examination debate and argumentation speeches. |
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Distance Education (SED EM 680 OL) |
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General Studies |
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Boston University |
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Students gain perspective on distance education through studying its potential and limitations; its similarities to, and differences from, conventional classroom education; the history and research on the effectiveness of distance education; the technological supports and administrative issues; and international examples. |
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Electrical for Home Inspection (HMIN 102) |
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Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning |
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This course is an introduction to residential electrical systems. Students will learn common terms and definitions, residential services and their components, wiring methods and materials. Emphasis will be placed on the identification of proper installation techniques. Both electrical and building codes will be used to further understand actual installation and the relevant regulations. Students will learn how to locate incorrect installations, and to make recommendations, which can resolve problems. |
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Ethics for Home Inspection (HMIN 201) |
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Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning |
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This course will examine how people make ethical decisions. The home inspector regularly deals with issues of an ethical nature. Questions of right or wrong, good or bad, just or unjust will confront the home inspector daily. How should people act, and what reasons do people use to justify their actions and beliefs will be examined. This course will consider these issues and address underlying questions concerning human behaviour. The course will be delivered in three segments: tort law, ethics, and report writing. |
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Expository Writing (ENGL 1A) |
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Golden Gate University |
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Introduces the comprehensive skills of expository writing and critical reading. You will learn to analyze various types of reading material and will strengthen your writing skills in a variety of genres. These skills will support your academic work and prepare you to meet the reading and writing demands of professional activities. Prerequisites: Satisfactory score on the English Placement Exam or a grade of C or better in ENGL 10B. (CAN ENGL 2). |
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Foreign Intelligence Organizations (RQ313) |
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American Public University |
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An exploration of the post-Cold War reorganization of major intelligence organizations (including China and Japan). The course focus is on new operations by national intelligence agencies of the counter-drug, economic espionage, treaty verification, peace operations, and counter-terrorism. |
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Foundations Of Research (RES 320) |
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This is a course introducing the foundations of research. Research principles and the scientific method are applied to professional situations. The course is designed to equip students with an understanding of commonly employed research methodologies that can be
utilized to improve productivity and increase customer satisfaction. |
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Graduate Seminar in IT (4002-890) |
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Roosevelt University |
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An introduction to XML concepts and technologies, including DTDs and schemas, XSLT, and XML to HTML transformation techniques. Students will learn how create XML documents through a web interface, and how to output HTML documents from XML sources. Credit 4. |
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Heating for Home Inspection (HMIN 103) |
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Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning |
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This course is an introduction to the design and operation of gas, oil and electric residential heating systems. Emphasis will be placed upon systems operation from an inspection standpoint, rather than that of maintenance/service aspect. In class students will be involved in "hands-on" activities, including actual inspections of components. |
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