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This course introduces the learner to clinical reasoning used in nursing. In this course the student learns to use critical thinking skills and strategies that underscore the clinical reasoning represented in the nursing process as well as dealing with aspects of the healthcare system for safe practice in the current healthcare environment. This course forms the basis for the thinking processes applied throughout all nursing courses.
- Teacher: Karen Balyeat
- Teacher: Lisa Stratman
This course further expands on the concepts of nursing practice with application to the care of adult patients with stable and unstable conditions. Mental health is integrated throughout the course. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratory, simulatin center, and a variety of clinical settings to include regional hospitals, wound care, and dialysis centers.
- Teacher: Karen Balyeat
- Teacher: Pat Strand
- Teacher: Lisa Stratman
- Teacher: Karen Balyeat
- Teacher: Melissa Helppi
- Teacher: Trevor Ploe
- Teacher: Lisa Stratman
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- Teacher: Tammy Carroll
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- Teacher: Tammy Carroll
This theory and lab course is designed for Practical Nurses who possess a current license and have stopped out of nursing school greater than one year. The course strengthens the student's ability to develop and utilize the nursing care plan, complete detailed assessments, and engage in clinical reasoning. Students completing the course will understand the differences between the LPN and RN scope of practice. Nursing skills reviewed and evaluated include but are not limited to: IV insertion, medication administration, assessment, Foley catheter insertion, drug dosage calculations, trach care, EKG interpretation, sterile dressing changes, and glucometer usage. OB and Pediatric care will also be reviewed.
- Teacher: Karen Balyeat
- Teacher: Karen Balyeat
- Teacher: Melissa Helppi
- Teacher: Trevor Ploe
- Teacher: Lisa Stratman
This course provides the acquisition and application of fundamental concepts important to the practice of nursing including those related to patient-centered care, the healthcare environment, and professional nursing practice. Includes care of stable patients with a focus on wellness and health promotion. Mental health is integrated throughout the course. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing laboratory, simulation center, and clinical settings.
- Teacher: Karen Balyeat
- Teacher: Melissa Helppi
- Teacher: Trevor Ploe
- Teacher: Lisa Stratman
An introductory course in the science of food and its role in all age groups. Emphasizes the importance of nutrition in the normal growth and development of the human body. Theory is supplemented by practical applications such as food label reading, weight control, and functions in disease states. The course includes elements for students of Nursing and Early Childhood Development, and allows students to collaborate using their many different styles of learning.
- Teacher: Anna Mooi
This course will provide students information on the Nurse Aide course and requirements.
- Teacher: Robin Bock
- Teacher: Tammy Carroll
- Teacher: Nicole Rowe
- Teacher: Michelle Smith
- Teacher: Robin Bock
- Teacher: Nicole Rowe
- Teacher: Michelle Smith
- Teacher: Robin Bock
- Teacher: Nicole Rowe
- Teacher: Michelle Smith
Clinical Onboarding requirements for Memorial Medical Center and NorthLakes Clinics
- Teacher: Robin Bock
- Teacher: Nicole Rowe
- Teacher: Robin Bock
- Teacher: Nicole Rowe
- Teacher: Michelle Smith
Online orientation information for UP Health Portage. Must be completed prior to clinical.
- Teacher: Nicole Rowe
Onboarding materials for UP Health Marquette
- Teacher: Karen Balyeat
- Teacher: Robin Bock
- Teacher: Nicole Rowe
- Teacher: Karen Balyeat
- Teacher: Robin Bock
- Teacher: Nicole Rowe
- Teacher: Michelle Smith
- Teacher: Lisa Stratman
This course will study the design, construction, servicing and overhaul procedures used on standard transmissions; 4 wheel drive, drive lines, axles and clutches used in today's automobiles. Emphasis will be on proper diagnosis and repair techniques.
- Teacher: Eric Olsen
This course will introduce students to the basics of engine performance. The proper use of service information is covered along with general engine diagnosis, entry level engine related service, emission system diagnosis, electrical principles, and entry level fuel system service. The primary content of this course is directly related to an Automotive Technology occupational program.
- Teacher: Eric Olsen
- Teacher: Glen Ackerman-Behr
- Teacher: Dennis Svoke
Basic metal fabrication tools and equipment utilizing various measuring tools, geometric nomenclature, basic layout and assembly skills along with shape construction, and triangulation from scale drawings, advanced metal fabrication tools, developing assemblies and sub-assemblies from working prints using various fabrication processes. Identify individual parts and weldments utilizing materials lists. Additionally: tools of rigging, and lifting, hardware, slings, hoists, ladders and scaffolding, weld distortion control, and basic CNC programming will be incorporated.
- Teacher: Gary Gouin
Focus on Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process: electrode selection and application, equipment inspection and operation, welding current and polarity selection, weld joint types, and all-position lab modules geared towards qualification testing.
- Teacher: Gary Gouin
Instruction and practice of equipment inspection, maintenance, repair and set up for manual and mechanized oxy-fuel gas cutting (OFC), manual and CNC plasma arc cutting (PAC) and manual air carbon arc cutting (CAC-A). Instruction and practice soldering and brazing carbon steel, stainless steel and copper using oxy-fuel equipment. Instruction and practice in the production of cuts on carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum using PAC equipment. Instruction and practice cutting, scarfing and gouging carbon steel using CAC-A equipment. Instruction and practice welding carbon steel using oxy-fuel equipment. Practice and production of assemblies and coupons to be examined and tested according to Section 8 AWS SENSE QC10.
- Teacher: Gary Gouin
A general course in blueprint reading and welding symbols and their application. This course will cover visualization of objects and shapes, reading the blueprint for finding size and location dimensions, symbols, mathematics notes and related welding and assembly information shown on the print. This course further develops the student's understanding of how to read welding blueprints and develops the range of thinking required to assemble simple components and complex assemblies from welding prints.
- Teacher: Gary Gouin
Introductioin will cover the welding processes used in industries. Students will gain fundamentals of theory and techniques pertaining to arc welding and thermal cutting processes. Shop orientation, equipment set-up, electrode types, and consumable requirements for specific welding processes and applications. Requirements for use of industrial welding codes to develop welding procedures and welder qualifications are introduced. Students are also introduced to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Mining Safety and Health Administration (MHSA), and The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and subsequent regulations pertaining to welding industry and manufacturing careers, individual and work force safety and health practices.
- Teacher: Gary Gouin
The study of basic electrical priciples, schematic diagrams, circuit operation and analysis, followed by practice using professional troubleshooting procedures and equipment such as voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, or other appropriate test equipment. Coverage includes the battery, lighting system, charging circuit, regulator, starting circuit, fusing and indicating devices with an introduction to altenator rebuilding, starter rebuilding, and accessary repair. Diagnosis and repair of all electrical systems is stressed. Students also receive advanced training in SIMI Conductors Micro Processors and other on board electronic systems.
- Teacher: Eric Olsen
This course introduces students to the most important features that the latest version of Windows and Mirosoft Office have to offer. Students use hands-on projects to learn the key features of Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access.
- Teacher: Jesse Carroll
Students can work as individuals or in groups to solve software development and design problems. Students may choose programming language based on previous class work and interests. This course will give students a broad overview of the software lifecycle and the development process. It will provide students with an understanding of how software engineering helps to manage software development within a division of labor. Requires weekly reports and demonstration of skills through regular project checkpoints. Prerequisites: CIT 190 or CIT 200
- Teacher: Yolanda Lozano
This course covers basic business mathematical procedures as applied to practical business problems. It includes a review of basic mathematical fundamentals and processes, and practical applications of percentages, ratios, discount, payroll, interest, banking and insurance, depreciation, financial statements, tax problems, as well as corporate and special business applications.
- Teacher: Glen Ackerman-Behr
Social foundations, managerial marketing, economic conditions, planning, demand forecasting, market segmentation, determinants of consumer behavior, product concept of strategy, pricing strategy, and channel policy.
- Teacher: Kari Klemme
An introduction to the various functions of business. This course provides students with an overview of business in an increasingly global society. Students will complete the course with knowledge of the general business environment, economic systems, business ethics, and technology and information systems. In addition, students will learn the fundamentals of economics, business ownership, entrepreneurship, finance, management, and marketing. Key themes woven throughout the course include explorations of career options, and development of business problem-solving skills.
- Teacher: Kady Meinke
An introduction and development of the principles of financial accounting. This course is designed to fulfill needs of college students planning a career in accounting, as well as those studying business administration, liberal arts, law, or other disciplines. Topics include: the accounting cycle, asset valuation, income determination, and financial reporting.
- Teacher: Dennis Mackey
- Teacher: Angela Kortemeier
- Teacher: Angela Kortemeier
Students learn to design and evaluate solutions and to solve problems through the development of algorithms and programs while engaging with fun essential computing tools and multidisciplinary opportunities. ( This is not a Programming course though it does include programming)
- Teacher: Yolanda Lozano
This course provides students with the HTML programming skills necessary for web page and web site development. Both introductory and intermediate topics are covered. Students will progress by developing simple personal web pages and commercial web sites. All development will use the most current HTML standards.
- Teacher: Yolanda Lozano
Students will gain a fundamental understanding of supporting and troubleshooting computer hardware with hands-on activities. Students will work in the Computer Repair Shop and solve real problems with real customer computers. In addition to the hands-on experiences in the shop, students will study the concepts of computer hardware and peripheral devices.
- Teacher: Yolanda Lozano
This course provides information technology students with an introduction to computer programming using the microcomputer. Students will learn current techniques in program design and programming methodologies. Students will also learn basic programming algorithms, methods of testing, debugging, and documenting of computer programs.
- Teacher: Yolanda Lozano
This course focuses on the challenges organizations face in building and maintaining a workforce that provides them with a competitive advantage. The course addresses the human resource areas throughout an employee’s life cycle, including recruiting, training, compensation, performance management, and benefits.
- Teacher: Kady Meinke
A study of effective business communications with an emphasis on the planning and writing of business letters and reports. The course includes a review of English fundamentals.
- Teacher: Glen Ackerman-Behr
Course topics will include employability and job retention skills, professionalism, ethical behavior, and personal habits. Students will be asked to present themselves in a positive and professional manner through the completion of various activities in the workshop. Students will have the opportunity to build their skills through the completion of a personal portfolio that will prepare them for entering the workforce. Students will create a professional resume and cover letter that will be used to look for employment opportunities. Student will be exposed to sources to look for jobs, be required to research companies and practice interview techniques with the completion of mock interviews. Additionally, students will be exposed to self-analysis in developing their corporate persona. Students will learn the importance of personal hygiene, dressing, and behaving for success. Telephone and email etiquette, stress management, time management, accepting diversity and dining etiquette will also be practiced in the course.
- Teacher: Glen Ackerman-Behr
This course provides the student with a solid understanding and working ability with computers and office automation software. Basic and intermediate topics covered include Windows Operating System, Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, and other computer organization/operations. Students will obtain skills in all topic areas through hands-on examples and computer laboratory assignments.
- Teacher: Kady Meinke
This course provides the student with a solid understanding and working ability with computers and office automation software. Basic and intermediate topics covered include Windows Operating System, Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, and other computer organization/operations. Students will obtain skills in all topic areas through hands-on examples and computer laboratory assignments.
- Teacher: Kady Meinke
An introduction to the various functions of business. This course provides students with an overview of business in an increasingly global society. Students will complete the course with knowledge of the general business environment, economic systems, business ethics, and technology and information systems. In addition, students will learn the fundamentals of economics, business ownership, entrepreneurship, finance, management, and marketing. Key themes woven throughout the course include explorations of career options, and development of business problem-solving skills.
- Teacher: Kady Meinke
This course covers basic business mathematical procedures as applied to practical business problems. It includes a review of basic mathematical fundamentals and processes, and practical applications of percentages, ratios, discount, payroll, interest, banking and insurance, depreciation, financial statements, tax problems, as well as corporate and special business applications.
- Teacher: Glen Ackerman-Behr
An introduction and development of the principles of financial accounting. This course is designed to fulfill needs of college students planning a career in accounting, as well as those studying business administration, liberal arts, law, or other disciplines. Topics include: the accounting cycle, asset valuation, income determination, and financial reporting.
- Teacher: Dennis Mackey
A study of the methods of computing wage and salaries, keeping payroll records, and making government reports. Practice in completions of government forms and filing of periodic reports included.
- Teacher: Beth Steiger
This course focuses on the writing and revising of expository essays, concentrating on the writing process, identifying and responding to different audiences and rhetorical situations, and understanding the conventions of format and structure. Students will be introduced to the academic writing process and research methods. Critical reading and thinking skills are emphasized.
- Teacher: Cam Contois
This one-semester course is for students wanting to refresh their basic learning skills or for students assessed at a level below that recommended for success in college-level courses. This class helps students acquire strategies and develop skills in reading, writing, vocabulary, and studying in order to succeed in college. This skill-building class does not transfer to other institutions.
- Teacher: Gillian Van Treese
This course focuses on the writing and revising of expository essays, concentrating on the writing process, identifying and responding to different audiences and rhetorical situations, and understanding the conventions of format and structure. Students will be introduced to the academic writing process and research methods. Critical reading and thinking skills are emphasized.
- Teacher: Gillian Van Treese
Introduction to the theory and practice of interpersonal communication. The focus of the course is on learning and practicing the skills needed to improve the quality of interpersonal communication.
- Teacher: John Austin
This course focuses on the writing, researching and revising of expository essays and writing projects. The second of a two-course sequence, it concentrates on the writing process, identifying and responding to different audiences and rhetorical contexts, and understanding the conventions of format and structure. Skills in essay development and in critical writing, reading, and thinking are emphasized. Students write analytical and argumentative essays, including an adademic research paper.
- Teacher: Kristie Heinonen
This course focuses on the writing and revising of expository essays, concentrating on the writing process, identifying and responding to different audiences and rhetorical situations, and understanding the conventions of format and structure. Students will be introduced to the academic writing process and research methods. Critical reading and thinking skills are emphasized.
- Teacher: Kristie Heinonen
This course focuses on the writing, researching and revising of expository essays and writing projects. The second of a two-course sequence, it concentrates on the writing process, identifying and responding to different audiences and rhetorical contexts, and understanding the conventions of format and structure. Skills in essay development and in critical writing, reading, and thinking are emphasized. Students write analytical and argumentative essays, including an adademic research paper.
- Teacher: Kristie Heinonen
An introduction to the sounds and composition of serious music from ancient times to the present, with an emphasis on the recognition of musical styles through recorded sound.
- Teacher: George Ackerman-Behr
English 270 is an introduction to the techniques of visual communication in both print and digital design. A variety of design software will be used to practice typography, color theory, layout, and image manipulation. Emphasis will be placed on developing the vocabulary necessary to assess design strategies and solve problems in visual rhetoric.
- Teacher: Cynthia Brandon-Slocum
Creative Writing: Fiction is a writing course that focuses specifically on fiction. Students will read, study, and analyze the literary techniques and craft of great fiction writers. In structured exercises, they will practice strategies for creating character, plot, dialogue, setting, symbolic and figurative imagery, as well as other key narrative elements. To this end, students will read several exemplary texts of a variety of fiction form and craft. Students will also create their own short fiction and participate in writing workshops.
- Teacher: Cynthia Brandon-Slocum
The focus of this course is on expository writing for utilitarian purposes in the business and technical fields. Emphasis is on developing a clear and concise style of presentation based on one's audience and purpose. Course assignments include, among others, a set of instructions, various kinds of abstracts based on readings, a comparison-contrast leading to a recommendation, basic business letters and a resume.
- Teacher: Andrew Burt
This course focuses on the writing, researching and revising of expository essays and writing projects. The second of a two-course sequence, it concentrates on the writing process, identifying and responding to different audiences and rhetorical contexts, and understanding the conventions of format and structure. Skills in essay development and in critical writing, reading, and thinking are emphasized. Students write analytical and argumentative essays, including an adademic research paper.
- Teacher: Andrew Burt
This course focuses on the writing and revising of expository essays, concentrating on the writing process, identifying and responding to different audiences and rhetorical situations, and understanding the conventions of format and structure. Students will be introduced to the academic writing process and research methods. Critical reading and thinking skills are emphasized.
- Teacher: Andrew Burt
This course focuses on the writing and revising of expository essays, concentrating on the writing process, identifying and responding to different audiences and rhetorical situations, and understanding the conventions of format and structure. Students will be introduced to the academic writing process and research methods. Critical reading and thinking skills are emphasized.
- Teacher: Pamela Jansson
This course focuses on the writing and revising of expository essays, concentrating on the writing process, identifying and responding to different audiences and rhetorical situations, and understanding the conventions of format and structure. Students will be introduced to the academic writing process and research methods. Critical reading and thinking skills are emphasized.
- Teacher: Pamela Jansson
This course focuses on the writing and revising of expository essays, concentrating on the writing process, identifying and responding to different audiences and rhetorical situations, and understanding the conventions of format and structure. Students will be introduced to the academic writing process and research methods. Critical reading and thinking skills are emphasized.
- Teacher: Cynthia Brandon-Slocum
This course focuses on the writing and revising of expository essays, concentrating on the writing process, identifying and responding to different audiences and rhetorical situations, and understanding the conventions of format and structure. Students will be introduced to the academic writing process and research methods. Critical reading and thinking skills are emphasized.
- Teacher: Andrew Burt
This one-semester course is for students wanting to refresh their basic learning skills or for students assessed at a level below that recommended for success in college-level courses. This class helps students acquire strategies and develop skills in reading, writing, vocabulary, and studying in order to succeed in college. This skill-building class does not transfer to other institutions.
- Teacher: Cynthia Brandon-Slocum
This one-semester course is for students wanting to refresh their basic learning skills or for students assessed at a level below that recommended for success in college-level courses. This class helps students acquire strategies and develop skills in reading, writing, vocabulary, and studying in order to succeed in college. This skill-building class does not transfer to other institutions.
- Teacher: Andrew Burt
- Teacher: Brian Anderson
- Teacher: Serena Mershon-Lohkamp
Functions and their graphs, rate of change of functions, theorms about limits, derivatives, chain rule, differentials dy and dx, maximum and minimum theory, tangents and normals to curves. Newton's method for approximating roots of equations, introduction to integration, differentiation and integration of sines and cosines, areas under a curve, trapezoidal rule for approximating an integral, and topics in analytic geometry.
- Teacher: Paul LaBine
This course covers equation solving and functional analysis. Topics covered include: systems of real numbers, operations on polynomials and rational expressions, functions, conic sections, roots, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations, and elementary matrix algebra.
- Teacher: Andrew Wirt
This course covers equation solving and functional analysis. Topics covered include: systems of real numbers, operations on polynomials and rational expressions, functions, conic sections, roots, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations, and elementary matrix algebra.
- Teacher: Andrew Wirt
This course covers equation solving and functional analysis. Topics covered include: systems of real numbers, operations on polynomials and rational expressions, functions, conic sections, roots, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations, and elementary matrix algebra.
- Teacher: Paul LaBine
A course which demonstrates mathematics' usefulness and relevance to students' daily lives through topics such as calculating interest and understanding voting systems. The course emphasizes problem-solving skills, practical applications, probability, statistics, and the history of mathematics. MTH108 unveils the relevance of mathematics and its creative human aspect to students. This course investigates a variety of areas in which mathematics is concretely applied, in a way which is both engaging and accessible to students who do not necessarily have strong interests in the sciences.
- Teacher: Paul LaBine
A course which demonstrates mathematics' usefulness and relevance to students' daily lives through topics such as calculating interest and understanding voting systems. The course emphasizes problem-solving skills, practical applications, probability, statistics, and the history of mathematics. MTH108 unveils the relevance of mathematics and its creative human aspect to students. This course investigates a variety of areas in which mathematics is concretely applied, in a way which is both engaging and accessible to students who do not necessarily have strong interests in the sciences.
- Teacher: Andrew Wirt
A course which demonstrates mathematics' usefulness and relevance to students' daily lives through topics such as calculating interest and understanding voting systems. The course emphasizes problem-solving skills, practical applications, probability, statistics, and the history of mathematics. MTH108 unveils the relevance of mathematics and its creative human aspect to students. This course investigates a variety of areas in which mathematics is concretely applied, in a way which is both engaging and accessible to students who do not necessarily have strong interests in the sciences.
- Teacher: Paul LaBine
A course which demonstrates mathematics' usefulness and relevance to students' daily lives through topics such as calculating interest and understanding voting systems. The course emphasizes problem-solving skills, practical applications, probability, statistics, and the history of mathematics. MTH108 unveils the relevance of mathematics and its creative human aspect to students. This course investigates a variety of areas in which mathematics is concretely applied, in a way which is both engaging and accessible to students who do not necessarily have strong interests in the sciences.
- Teacher: John Sokol
A course covering the fundamental operations of basic mathematics including whole number operations, fractions, decimals, ratio and proportion, percentages, square roots and perfect squares, the Pythagorean theorem, basic statistics, signed numbers, pre-algebra concepts and real-life applications.
- Teacher: Andrew Wirt
A course covering the fundamental operations of basic mathematics including whole number operations, fractions, decimals, ratio and proportion, percentages, square roots and perfect squares, the Pythagorean theorem, basic statistics, signed numbers, pre-algebra concepts and real-life applications.
- Teacher: Andrew Wirt
Methods of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health and quality of forests and woodlands to meet the diverse needs and values of landowners and society on a sustainable basis. To gain an understanding of how to use silvicultural practices to meet multiple resource management objectives
- Teacher: William Perkis
The fundamentals of GIS and its application to natural resource management. Spatial data, its uses and limitations are evaluated. Students work extensively with the ARCGIS software package. Each major component of a GIS will be explored. Lectures will look at the background of each component, whilte the laboratory exercises will provide hands-on experience with the most widely used commercial GIS software package, ArcMap.
- Teacher: Charles Norgren
Introduction to the chemical, physical, and biological properties of soil. The student will gain a basic understanding of soil physical, chemical and biological properties and how they relate to forest management and plant ecology.
- Teacher: William Perkis
An analysis and survey course specifically designed to develop students' awareness of their relationship to their biophysical environment, including basic knowledge concerning the environment and the associated problems. Environmental problems will be addressed from economic, social, and political perspectives after a firm understanding of the underlying scientific principles is achieved. Special emphasis will be placed on correctional methods of solving ecological problems.
- Teacher: Chenin Limback
This course provides a foundation for science majors and pre-professional students to understand the properties of matter in terms of its atomic and molecular constitution. Emphasis is on the qualitative comprehension of chemical principles and the application of those principles to quantitatively addressing problems. Topics include chemical reaction types, including acidbase and redox reactions, stoichiometry, atomic structure, periodic relationships, thermochemistry, chemical bonding and intermolecular forces, molecular geometry and solid structure. The accompanying laboratory offers reinforecement of the lecture topics and/or introduction of additional concepts by providing hands-on experience in working with chemicals and scientific instrumentation.
- Teacher: Katy Matson
- Teacher: Serena Mershon-Lohkamp
A study of the function, regulation, control, and interrelationships of all the organ systems of the human body. Major divisions covered include human cell, muscular system, nervous system, sense organs, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, vascular system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, water and electrolyte balance, reproductive system.
- Teacher: Matthew Gage
A study of the structure of the human body. Lectures emphasize structures of all the systems of the human body (integumetry, skeletal, muscular, nervous, sense organs, endocrine, cardiovascular, repiratory, digestive, and urinary). Laboratory work includes study of the human skeleton, dissection of the cat, sheep brain, beef/sheep heart, and beef/sheep kidney.
- Teacher: Matthew Gage
A study of the structure of the human body. Lectures emphasize structures of all the systems of the human body (integumetry, skeletal, muscular, nervous, sense organs, endocrine, cardiovascular, repiratory, digestive, and urinary). Laboratory work includes study of the human skeleton, dissection of the cat, sheep brain, beef/sheep heart, and beef/sheep kidney.
- Teacher: Matthew Gage
This course will discuss and investigate the field of Botany. The focus will be on the structure, function, reproduction, and classification of plants and algae, as well as the relationship to current ecological, agricultural, and other human issues.
- Teacher: William Perkis
A comprehensive study of all the systems of the human body, focusing on structures and their functions. Anatomical structure will be studied by organ systems with emphasis on the relationship between form and function. Systematic topics include levels of organization, support and movement, integration and coordination, transport, absorption and excretion, and the development of human life.
- Teacher: Maria Sokol
This course is designed as an introduction to the principles of Biology. Emphasis will be placed on cell structure, metabolism genetics and ecology. Modern techniques of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology will be used in the laboratory.
- Teacher: Katy Matson
This course is designed as an introduction to the principles of Biology. Emphasis will be placed on cell structure, metabolism genetics and ecology. Modern techniques of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology will be used in the laboratory.
- Teacher: Chenin Limback
- Teacher: Katy Matson
A survey of the world's nations and geographic regions. Each region will be discussed in connection with population, natural environment, size and location, economy, political situation, problems and potentialities.
- Teacher: Will Andresen
College orientation activities are integrated into COL101. This course will help incoming students transition to college by providing key information and addressing important non cognitive skills. This course will familiarize students with the college environment, provide students with the tools to build important academic skills, learn how to study smarter, optimize time, learn proven test taking strategies, and set academic, transfer and career goals.
- Teacher: Andrew Wirt
College orientation activities are integrated into COL101. This course will help incoming students transition to college by providing key information and addressing important non cognitive skills. This course will familiarize students with the college environment, provide students with the tools to build important academic skills, learn how to study smarter, optimize time, learn proven test taking strategies, and set academic, transfer and career goals.
- Teacher: Kara Johnson
College orientation activities are integrated into COL101. This course will help incoming students transition to college by providing key information and addressing important non cognitive skills. This course will familiarize students with the college environment, provide students with the tools to build important academic skills, learn how to study smarter, optimize time, learn proven test taking strategies, and set academic, transfer and career goals.
- Teacher: Andrew Wirt
A study of the major aspects of American government on national, state, and local levels. Special emphasis on national government, with comparisons between the levels of government made thoughout the course. Satisfies Michigan requirements on political science.
- Teacher: Jared Evans
This course involves observation, social interaction and recording of preschool children's development. Provides an opportunity to apply the theories and practices previously learned in the classroom. Emphasis is on the developmentally appropriate activities and competency as a childcare provider.
- Teacher: Sherry Laurn-Adams
Sociology is the scientific study of humans living with one another in a society. Basic social concepts studied include: social organization, culture, collective behavior, deviant behavior, stratification, population, and social institutions such as family, religion, and education. Students are exposed to fundamental theories, methods, and techniques used by sociologists.
- Teacher: Suzanne Baker
An introduction to the scientific study and interpretation of human behavior. The topics include: scope and goals of psychology, learning, perception, sensation, motivation, emotions, physiological basis for behavior, mental illness, psychotherapy, and personality development. The course reflects the increasing attention being paid to experimental procedures, laboratory techniques and research findings.
- Teacher: Jesse Carroll
Sociology is the scientific study of humans living with one another in a society. Basic social concepts studied include: social organization, culture, collective behavior, deviant behavior, stratification, population, and social institutions such as family, religion, and education. Students are exposed to fundamental theories, methods, and techniques used by sociologists.
- Teacher: Dayle Jackson
Explores the universal features and individual variations of human biological, cognitive, emotional, social, moral, and gender-role development from conception to death.
- Teacher: Tara Tregembo
Social Psychology combines knowledge and methods from sociology, psychology, and anthropology; and attempts to explain how the thoughts, emotions, and behavior of an individual are influenced by other individuals and groups within society. The conceptual approach is used in this course. Concepts covered include: social perception, socialization, communication, attitudes, the dyad, groups, environment and social behavior.
- Teacher: Dayle Jackson
An introduction to the scientific study and interpretation of human behavior. The topics include: scope and goals of psychology, learning, perception, sensation, motivation, emotions, physiological basis for behavior, mental illness, psychotherapy, and personality development. The course reflects the increasing attention being paid to experimental procedures, laboratory techniques and research findings.
- Teacher: Dayle Jackson
An introduction to the scientific study and interpretation of human behavior. The topics include: scope and goals of psychology, learning, perception, sensation, motivation, emotions, physiological basis for behavior, mental illness, psychotherapy, and personality development. The course reflects the increasing attention being paid to experimental procedures, laboratory techniques and research findings.
- Teacher: Dayle Jackson
A study of the major aspects of American government on national, state, and local levels. Special emphasis on national government, with comparisons between the levels of government made thoughout the course. Satisfies Michigan requirements on political science.
- Teacher: Kara Johnson
An in-depth study of social problems within our society and the world in general. Health issues, substance abuse, family problems, poverty, race and gender inequality are analyzed.
- Teacher: Tara Tregembo
An in-depth study of social problems within our society and the world in general. Health issues, substance abuse, family problems, poverty, race and gender inequality are analyzed.
- Teacher: Tara Tregembo
An introduction to the description, classification, and interpretation of various patterns of disorderd or dysfunctional behavior. Relevant theories and research findings concerning etiology and dynamics will be explored. Modern techniques for diagnosis and treatment will also be considered.
- Teacher: Tara Tregembo
An introduction to the scientific study and interpretation of human behavior. The topics include: scope and goals of psychology, learning, perception, sensation, motivation, emotions, physiological basis for behavior, mental illness, psychotherapy, and personality development. The course reflects the increasing attention being paid to experimental procedures, laboratory techniques and research findings.
- Teacher: Tara Tregembo
An introduction to the scientific study and interpretation of human behavior. The topics include: scope and goals of psychology, learning, perception, sensation, motivation, emotions, physiological basis for behavior, mental illness, psychotherapy, and personality development. The course reflects the increasing attention being paid to experimental procedures, laboratory techniques and research findings.
- Teacher: Tara Tregembo
Philosophy seeks to understand nature, the individual, and thier relationship to the world. The student is encouraged to learn how to think and to probe areas of inquiry such as knowledge, reality, religion, self- identity, mind and body, truth, rationality, morality, freedom, and politics.
- Teacher: Donald Brooks
This course provides a general introduction to humanities studies with an emphasis on literature/philosophy, art, and cultural and intellectual history from approximately the Renaissance period through the twentieth century. It will focus on particular topics in humanistic studies in Western Europe. Topics will incldue the Renaissance; Enlightenment; Romanticism, the Nineteenth Century; World War; and contemporary cultural trends.
- Teacher: John Austin
This course provides a general Introduction to the study of American women's history from the pre-contact period to the present. It will focus on key themes In the history of the United Slates, while putting women In the center of the discussion. Topics will Include the movement of women from the home Into the public workspace, the suffrage and feminist movements, as well as the role of women of color in the American past.
- Teacher: Kara Johnson
This course covers the political, social, and cultural history of the United States from its colonial founding through the Reconstruction period. It examines the clash of European and native civilizations; development of colonies; growing independence of the colonies; revolution and the formation of a national government, nation building; sectional conflict; the Civil War; and rebuilding the nation after the war.
- Teacher: Kara Johnson
This course covers the evolution of leading civilizations and the interaction among different peoples and societies around the globe. It examines the rise of the west as a dominant influence on the world; global change in Afria and Asia; industrilization and imperialism throughout the 19th century; major developments in the history of Latin America from its colonial period; the crises in the west during the 20th century; the rise and fall of the Soviet Union; decolonization; and the major developments in Asia, especially Japan, during the 20th century.
- Teacher: Kara Johnson
A survey of the world's nations and geographic regions. Each region will be discussed in connection with population, natural environment, size and location, economy, political situation, problems and potentialities.
- Teacher: Will Andresen
This course is designed to provide a study of aggregate behavior. How consumers, businesses, and society choose, and what determines the level of output that our economy chooses. Topics include GNP, GDP, unemployment, inflation, monetary policy, fiscal policy, and national debt. This course fulfills a social science requirement.
- Teacher: Dennis Mackey
This course is designed to provide a study of aggregate behavior. How consumers, businesses, and society choose, and what determines the level of output that our economy chooses. Topics include GNP, GDP, unemployment, inflation, monetary policy, fiscal policy, and national debt. This course fulfills a social science requirement.
- Teacher: Dennis Mackey
Prepares students to work with young children in a variety of creative activities. Art, music, drama, science, math, and environmnetal awareness are some of the topics covered. Emphasis shall be on acquiring methods and skills which shall enhance a child's creativity, imagination, and curiosity.
- Teacher: Heather McGee
An introductroy course covering historical prospective, philosophies, current issues and practices, models and curriculum of preschood, kindergarten, and primary programs. Includes approaches for the education of young childred with special needs.
- Teacher: Heather McGee
- Teacher: Kris Michel
The alternatives available to the juvenile offender after disposition of their case in court are examined. This includes probation, special alternative incarceration, foster care, adoption, halfway houses and prison terms.
- Teacher: Becky Bramlett
Introduces students to the criminal justice system and its process. Examines the interrelationships of various agencies of the criminal justice system; police, courts, corrections and security, and explores careers in all areas.
- Teacher: Becky Bramlett
Examines the purpose of prisons, treatment and rehabilitative programs, management and organization of correctional institutions, custodial care, safety and security, and prisoner rights.
- Teacher: Becky Bramlett
Enables students to understand the historical and philosophical development of corrections, legal dimensions of the correctional system, the correctional process, including probation, imprisonment, parole, the rights of prisoners, the character of community-based corrections, the role of the correctional officer, the characteristics of the offender, and the expectation for the future of the corrections system.
- Teacher: Becky Bramlett
An introduction to the design and layout of a ski resort's base and mountain zones. Planning for indoor and outdoor space allocation is studied. The balancing of skier capacity to lift, trail capacity, and other support facilities is studied. Geologic, hydrologic, economic, environmental factors and other pertinent topics to resort development are also considered.
- Teacher: Jim Vanderspoel
A course designed to give the student an insight into the US ski industry, past, present, and future. Topics include: US ski industry history and growth; market surveys; types of resort ownership; management, its functions and organization; ski industry organizations such as, NSAA and MSAA. Guest lecturers are utilized as resource persons.
- Teacher: Jim Vanderspoel
- Teacher: Becky Bramlett
- Teacher: Jared Evans
- Teacher: Leah Hagen-Harris
- Teacher: Dayle Jackson
- Teacher: Kara Johnson
- Teacher: Serena Mershon-Lohkamp
- Teacher: Kris Michel
- Teacher: Andrew Wirt
his course encompasses the study of communication skills in relation to the cosmetology field, advanced skin theory in relation to makeup applications, including matching skin tones and colors of all ethnicities with cosmetics. Students will learn in-depth systematic approoach to men's haircutting by the use of different tools such as shears, razor and clippers. A professional approach to salesmanship and the retail industry will expand students' understanding of clientele's spending habits. Students will discover chemical services such as lowlighting and other creative color techniques. An intensive workshop of completed long hair designs will be included in this course. Students will enhance nails with the use of acrylic product to create artificial nails. Students will be assessed at the completion of each subject, as well as a written cumulative exam at the completion of the course.
- Teacher: Cindy Horner
- Teacher: Katherine Webster
This course will continure with hands-on practice in subject matter from COS101 and COS102. Lab practice to improve all professional skills and efficiency of services. Customer consultation and communication skills are to be improved and used on a daily basis. Students will expand upon their knowledge of diversity in hair textures and research hair types of all ethnicities when applying their knowledge of chemical relaxers. Students will apply their knowledge of makeup, creative color techniques, thermal styling, men's hair sculpting and acrylics to models and salon clientele. Instructor demonstrations and video presentations followed by supervised actual or mock practice sessions where students will be verbally assessed. Students will also be assessed through hands-on demonstrations at the completion of the course.
- Teacher: Cindy Horner
- Teacher: Katherine Webster
This course is an in-depth theoretical approach to the various subjects an entry-level student will need to use as a building block for further learning. Professional development, sanitation, anatomy, electricty, chemistry, trichology, study of nails and skin are essential to promote a productive, creative student. Students will be able to relate and recognize the diverse learning and communication styles of each other and guests that enter the salon. Along with interactive lecture, numerous videos are used to create the connection between the text and the students own understanding. Students will be assessed at the completion of each subject through written exams. Students will also be assessed at the completion of the course with a cumulative exam.
- Teacher: Cindy Horner
- Teacher: Katherine Webster
A laboratory course which provides practice in natural nail care, skin care, hair removal, hair and scalp analysis, shampoo and rinses, finger waving, basic wet and dry hairstyling techniques, hair sculpting, permanent waving and basic hair color. Students will be globally conscious in their design decisions when analyzing the diverse types of hair textures, colors, face and body shapes. Students will learn to communicate effectively with a diverse clientele base and analyze and assess for each unique need and desire. Students will be assessed through verbal question and answers and written multiple choice tests at the completion of each subject. Students will also be examined through hands-on demonstrations at the completion of the course.
- Teacher: Cindy Horner
- Teacher: Katherine Webster