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COURSE
SECT.
DEPT. NO. NO. COURSE TITLE CR. INST.
ACC 211 92 Principles of Accounting I 3 Banas
Telecourse titled ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. Requires viewing
thirty-six 15-minute programs and eight to twelve hours of
computer use. See Broadcast Schedule. Computers available
on campus if needed.
ACC 212 92 Principles of Accounting II 3 Gale
Telecourse titled ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. Requires viewing
twenty-eight 15-minute programs. See Broadcast Schedule.
Requires some computer use. Computers available on campus
if needed.
ADJ 100 92 Survey of Criminal Justice 3 Linville
Requires participation in discussions via voice mail or an
on-line computer conference. Computer conference
participants may use their own computers and modems or
workstations in campus computer labs.
ADJ 107 92 Survey of Criminology 3 Linville
Requires participation in discussions via voice mail or an
on-line computer conference. Computer conference participants
may use their own computers and modems or workstations in
campus computer labs. Also listed as SOC 236.
ART 105 92 Art in World Culture 3 Tebow
Telecourse titled ART IN THE WESTERN WORLD. A survey of the
art and architecture of the western world from Greece
through the present. Nine one-hour programs. See Broadcast
Schedule. Materials available in January.
BIO 101 92 General Biology I 4 Erdahl
Requires 1 trip on a Friday evening to the Alexandria Campus
science lab and 1 trip to the Smithsonian Institution.
Requires viewing thirteen 30-minute television lessons. See
Broadcast Schedule.
BIO 101 S1 Lab for General Biology I Erdahl
Only for students taking BIO 101 Section 92 through ELI.
BIO 102 92 General Biology II 4 Wise
Requires one trip on a Thursday or Friday evening to the
Alexandria Campus science lab and one trip to the National
Zoo. Requires viewing a number of videos available for home
viewing from local video stores. BIO 101 is a prerequisite
for 102.
BIO 102 S1 Lab for General Biology II Wise
Only for students taking BIO 102 through ELI.
BUS 100 92 Introduction to Business 3 Emory
This course requires completion of assignments on a weekly
schedule. Requires viewing twenty-three 5- to 30-minute
television programs. See Broadcast Schedule. Materials
available in January.
BUS 125 92 Applied Business Mathematics 3 Eyer
Telecourse titled BY THE NUMBERS. Requires viewing ten 30-
minute programs. See Broadcast Schedule. Materials
available in January.
BUS 150 92 Principles of Management 3 Crane
Telecourse titled TAKING THE LEAD. Requires viewing twenty-
six 30-minute programs. See Broadcast Schedule.
BUS 155 92 Applied Management Principles 3 Emory
Completion of BUS 150 is a prerequisite. Telecourse titled
TAKING THE LEAD. Requires viewing eight 30-minute programs.
See Broadcast Schedule. Optional computer conference;
participants may use their own computers and modems or
workstations in campus computer labs. Materials available
in January.
BUS 165 92 Small Business Management 3 Corbett
Requires viewing five 45- to 60-minute programs. See
Broadcast Schedule.
BUS 241 92 Business Law I 3 King
Telecourse titled BUSINESS AND THE LAW. Requires viewing
twenty-four 30-minute programs. See Broadcast Schedule.
BUS 242 92 Business Law II 3 King
Telecourse titled BUSINESS AND THE LAW. Requires viewing
thirteen 30-minute programs. See Broadcast Schedule.
Prerequisite BUS 241.
CHM 111 92 College Chemistry I 4 Sellers
Designed primarily for science and engineering majors.
Prerequisites: satisfactory placement scores for ENG 111 and
MTH 165 or 166; high school chemistry or equivalent is
strongly recommended. Requires home laboratory exercises,
lab experiments on the Annandale campus, and participation
in on-line computer interaction. Students may use their own
computers and modems or computer workstations in campus
labs. Includes viewing twenty-six 30-minute programs;
videotapes will be sent to students and can also be viewed
on cable TV or at LRCs. See Broadcast Schedule.
Registration closes February 2. Materials available in
January. Also see the "New Home Study Courses" notice for
more details.
CHM 111 S1 Lab for College Chemistry I Sellers
Only for students taking CHM 111 Section 92 through ELI.
CIS 100 92 Intro. to Information Systems 3 Rynn
Requires either viewing thirteen 30-minute television
programs from the COMPUTER CHRONICLES series (see Broadcast
Schedule) or regular participation in a computer conference.
(Students may use their own computers and modems or
workstations in campus computer labs.) Requires use of a
personal computer for a short BASIC programming assignment;
computers available on campus if needed.
ECO 120 92 Survey of Economics 3 Russell
Telecourse titled ECONOMICS USA. Requires viewing sixteen
30-minute programs. See Broadcast Schedule. Materials
available in January.
ECO 201 92 Principles of Economics I 3 Russell
First part of a telecourse titled ECONOMICS USA. Requires
viewing approximately fourteen 30-minute programs. See
Broadcast Schedule. Materials available in January.
ECO 202 92 Principles of Economics II 3 Russell
Second part of a telecourse titled ECONOMICS USA. Requires
viewing approximately fourteen 30-minute programs. See
Broadcast Schedule. Materials available in January.
EGR 120 92 Introduction to Engineering 2 Drapeau
Participation in on-line computer interaction is required;
students may use their own computers and modems or
workstations in campus computer labs. Prerequisites: MTH
173 and ENG 111. Registration closes February 2. Materials
available in January. Also see the "New Home Study Courses"
notice for more details.
EGR 126 92 Computer Programming for Engineers 3 Wu
Required laboratory is conducted via on-line computer
interaction, students may use their own computers and modems
or workstations in campus computer labs. May include
viewing some video programs; videos will be sent to students
and can also be viewed at LRC's. Registration closes
February 2. Materials available in January. Also see the
"New Home Study Courses" notice for more details.
Prerequisites: MTH 173 and EGR 120.
ENG 111 92 College Composition I 3 Ryan
Do not register or send tuition for ENG 111 until you have
taken the English Placement Test at any one of the five
campus learning labs. You will be notified within two weeks
of your eligibility for the course. If you have already
taken an English Placement Test on campus, or if you have
any questions, please call ELI (323-3368) for information.
Requires viewing videotapes purchased in the bookstore and
use of an IBM-compatible computer. Computers are available
in campus labs for those who need them. Proficiency in
standard written English is a prerequisite for ENG 111.
Materials available in January.
ENG 112 92 College Composition II 3 Miller
Completion of ENG 111 is a prerequisite for ENG 112.
Requires listening to audiotapes and viewing videos
available in the LRCs and/or video stores.
ENG 115 92 Technical Writing 3 Thompson
Completion of ENG 111 or its equivalent is a prerequisite.
Requires regular participation in an on-line computer
conference, or purchase and study of sample student papers
with audio-taped comments. Computer conference participants
may use their own computers and modems or workstations in
campus computer labs.
ENG 116 92 Writing for Business 3 Heneghan
Prerequisite ENG 111 or equivalent. Includes listening to
Homework Help on voice mail and viewing four televised
lessons. See Broadcast Schedule.
ENG 135 92 Applied Grammar 3 Leggat
Covers the English sentence from parts of speech to
punctuation. Includes voice mail lectures.
ENG 150 92 Children's Literature 3 Sharpe
Requires 4-6 trips to a children's bookstore or library.
ENG 211 92 Creative Writing 3 Sharpe
Prerequisite ENG 112 or permission of the instructor.
Covers poetry and stories. An on-line computer conference
is required; students may use their own computers and
modems or workstations in campus computer labs.
ENG 241 92 Survey of American Literature I 3 Riggin
Covers literature from the Colonial Period through the Civil
War. Prerequisite ENG 112 or permission of the instructor.
Requires listening to audiotapes.
ENG 242 92 Survey of American Literature II 3 Ryan
Covers literature from Reconstruction to the present.
Prerequisite ENG 112 or permission of the instructor.
Requires listening to audiotapes and viewing videos in the
LRC.
ENG 243 92 Survey of English Literature I 3 Leggat
Covers major English works from the Anglo-Saxon period
through the 18th Century. Includes voice mail lectures.
Prerequisite ENG 112 or permission of the instructor.
ENG 244 92 Survey of English Literature II 3 Leggat
Covers major English works from the 18th Century to the
present. Includes voice mail lectures. Prerequisite ENG 112
or permission of the instructor.
ENG 251 92 Survey of World Literature I 3 Thompson
Covers classics from the Ancient World to the European
Renaissance. Requires viewing eight 1-hour television
lessons. See Broadcast Schedule. Prerequisite ENG 112 or
permission of the instructor.
ENG 252 92 Survey of World Literature II 3 Thompson
Covers world literature from the 17th to the 20th century.
Requires viewing eight 30-minute videos. See Broadcast
Schedule. Prerequisite ENG 112 or permission of the
instructor.
ENG 273 92 Women in Literature I 3 Ryan
Covers 17th-19th Century. May take ENG 273-274 in any order
or simultaneously. Prerequisite ENG 112 or permission of
the instructor. Requires viewing six hours of videotape
(sold in the bookstore) and films in the LRC and/or video
stores.
ENG 274 92 Women in Literature II 3 Ryan
Covers 20th Century. May take ENG 273-274 in any order or
simultaneously. Prerequisite ENG 112 or permission of the
instructor. Requires viewing six hours of videotape (sold
in the bookstore) and one film in the LRC.
ENG 279 92 Film and Literature 3 Riggin
Focuses on Mysteries in Film and Fiction. Requires viewing
five 30-minute videos (sold in bookstore and to be taped
from cable TV, see Broadcast Schedule) and five feature
films available from local video stores.
ENG 295 90 Topics in Film: American Cinema 3 Riggin
Telecourse titled AMERICAN CINEMA. Requires viewing ten l-
hour programs. Covers history and styles of Hollywood
filmmaking from silent era to the 90s. See Broadcast
Schedule.
ENG 295 92 Topics in Professional Writing: 3 Heneghan
Writing User Manuals
Teaches the design and writing of manuals for users of
computers and other technologies. ENG 111 and ENG 115 or
permission of the instructor are prerequisites. Viewing of
televised lessons required (See Broadcast Schedule for ENG
116).
FIN 107 92 Personal Finance 3 Corbett
Telecourse titled PERSONAL FINANCE AND MONEY MANAGEMENT.
Requires viewing twenty-six 30-minute programs. See
Broadcast Schedule. Materials available in January.
GEO 200 92 Intro. to Physical Geography 3 Fye
Telecourse titled EARTH REVEALED. Requires viewing nineteen
30-minute programs. See Broadcast Schedule.
GEO 210 92 Intro. to Cultural Geography 3 Fye
Requires either viewing twelve 30-minute television programs
from telecourse titled FACES OF CULTURE (see Broadcast
Schedule) or regular participation in a computer conference.
(Students may use their own computers and modems or
workstations in campus computer labs.)
HISTORY
HIS 101 92 Hist. of Western Civilization I 3 Evans
Covers through the 17th Century. Requires either viewing
seven 1-hour televised lectures from The Western Tradition I
(See Broadcast Schedule) or regular participation in a
computer conference. (Students may use their own computers
and modems or workstations in campus computer labs.)
HIS 102 92 Hist. of Western Civilization II 3 Evans
Covers from the 17th Century to the present. Requires
either viewing seven 1-hour televised lectures from The
Western Tradition II (See Broadcast Schedule) or regular
participation in a computer conference. (Students may use
their own computers and modems or workstations in campus
computer labs.)
HIS 121 92 United States History I 3 McClellan
Covers from pre-Columbian times through the Civil War.
Requires either viewing seven 1-hour televised lectures (See
Broadcast Schedule) or regular participation in a computer
conference. (Students may use their own computers and modems
or workstations in campus computer labs.) Also requires 4
projects involving visits to local historical sites or
libraries. Materials available in January.
HIS 122 92 United States History II 3 McClellan
Covers from Reconstruction to the present. Requires either
viewing seven 1-hour televised lectures (See Broadcast
Schedule) or regular participation in a computer conference.
(Students may use their own computers and modems or
workstations in campus computer labs.) Also requires 4
projects involving visits to local historical sites or
libraries. Materials available in January.
HIS 269 92 Civil War and Reconstruction 3 Poland
Requires viewing videotapes available at video rental
stores. One to four optional local field trips.
HIS 276 92 United States History Since WW II 3 Errico
Covers U.S. History from 1945 to the present, studying both
domestic developments and American involvement in
international affairs. Requires viewing twenty-six 30-
minute programs. See Broadcast Schedule. Requires projects
involving visits to local historical sites or libraries and
one on-campus seminar. Materials available in January.
LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY
LBR 105 92 Library Skills for Research 1 Gronlund/Delmore
Requires significant use of campus libraries either in
several long sessions or in more frequent shorter sessions.
Alexandria, Annandale, Loudoun and Manassas libraries only
are participating in this class. Materials available in
January.
MARKETING
MKT 100 92 Principles of Marketing 3 Wood
Telecourse titled MARKETING. Requires viewing eleven 1-hour
programs. See Broadcast Schedule. Also requires 1-2 trips
to a local store and 1-2 trips to a local library.
MATHEMATICS
MTH 001 92 Developmental Math 4 Norris
You will receive a placement test to determine your starting
level in arithmetic, algebra I or algebra II. Credits do
not count toward graduation. Requires viewing videotapes in
LRCs.
MTH 166 92 Precalculus & Trigonometry 5 Semmler
Prerequisites: Three units of high school mathematics
including two units of algebra and one unit of geometry or
equivalent and a satisfactory score on a proficiency test
(test may be taken at any campus LRC); college GPA of at
least 2.5 or permission of the instructor. Note: This
section is not recommended for those who have had trouble
with math in the past. Requires viewing twelve 30-minute
televised lectures. See Broadcast Schedule.
MTH 173 92 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5 Semmler
Requires viewing thirteen 60-minute programs; videotapes
will be sent to students and can also be viewed on cable TV
or at LRCs. See Broadcast Schedule. Participation in on-
line computer interaction is required; students may use
their own computers and modems or workstations in campus
computer labs. Prerequisites: MTH 166 or MTH 164 or (1)
satisfactory score on an appropriate proficiency exam and
(2) two units of algebra, one unit of geometry, and one-half
unit each of trigonometry and precalculus. Registration
closes February 2. Materials available in January. Also see
the "New Home Study Courses" notice for more details.
MTH 174 92 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 5 Semmler
Requires viewing thirteen 60-minute programs; videotapes
will be sent to students and can also be viewed on cable TV
or at LRCs. See Broadcast Schedule. Participation in on-line
computer interaction is required; students may use their own
computers and modems or workstations in campus computer
labs. Prerequisites: MTH 173. Registration closes February
2. Materials available in January. Also see the "New Home
Study Courses" notice for more details.
MTH 271 92 Applied Calculus I 3 Semmler
Prerequisites are a satisfactory score on an appropriate
proficiency examination and completion of MTH 165 or 166.
Call ELI, 323-3368, for details. Requires viewing thirteen
30-minute televised lectures. See Broadcast Schedule.
OFFICE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
OFT 107 92 Editing/Proofreading Skills 3 Wigle
Requires completion of computerized exercises. Must have
access to WordPerfect(TM) 5.1 (or later version for DOS or
Windows(TM).
OFT 141 92 Word Processing I: 3 Mickey
Introduction to WordPerfect(TM)
Requires access to version 5.1 for DOS or 6.0 for
Windows(TM) on an IBM compatible computer with printer at
home or office.
OFT 142 92 Word Processing II: 3 Mickey
Advanced WordPerfect(TM)
Requires access to version 5.1 for DOS or 6.0 for
Windows(TM) on an IBM compatible computer with printer at
home or office.
PHILOSOPHY
PHI 101 92 Introduction to Philosophy I 3 Gregory
Telecourse titled FROM SOCRATES TO SARTRE. Requires viewing
twenty-four 30-minute programs. See Broadcast Schedule.
PHI 111 92 Logic I 3 Gregory
Requires viewing fifteen 1-hour televised lectures. See
Broadcast Schedule. Materials available in January.
PHI 112 92 Logic II 3 Gregory
Requires viewing fifteen 1-hour videotapes available only in
LRCs.
PHI 220 92 Ethics 3 Gregory
Provides a systematic study of classical and contemporary
ethical systems and their application to concrete
situations. Requires viewing six 30- to 60-minute televised
lectures. See Broadcast Schedule.
PHYSICS
PHY 101 92 Introduction to Physics I 4 Frye
Requires viewing thirteen 60-minute televised lectures (see
Broadcast Schedule.) Also requires completion of twelve
laboratory exercises: eight at home using a lab kit
purchased in the bookstore, two at Annandale Campus, and two
trips to an amusement park/playground and a planetarium.
PHY 101 S1 Lab for Introduction to Physics I Frye
Only for students taking PHY 101 through ELI.
PHY 102 92 Introduction to Physics II 4 Frye
Requires viewing thirteen 60-minute televised lectures (see
Broadcast Schedule). Also requires completion of twelve
laboratory exercises; ten at home using a lab kit purchased
in the bookstore, and two at Annandale Campus. Materials
available in January.
PHY 102 S1 Lab for Introduction to Physics II Frye
Only for students taking PHY 102 through ELI.
PHY 241 University Physics I 4 Frye
Designed primarily for science and engineering majors.
Prerequisite: MTH 173; corequisite: MTH 174. Requires home
labs and three labs on the Annandale Campus on Fridays 2/23,
3/29, and 4/19 (4:00-10:00 pm) or Saturdays 2/24, 3/30, and
4/20 (8:00 am-2:00 pm). Also requires regular participation
in an on-line computer conference; students may use their
own computers and modems or workstaions in campus computer
labs. Includes viewing thirteen 60-minute TV programs;
videotapes will be sent to students and can also be viewed
on cable TV or at LRCs. See Broadcast Schedule. Also see
"New Home Study Courses" notice for more details.
Registration closes February 2. Materials available in
January.
PHY 241 S1 Lab for University Physics I Frye
Only for students taking Physics 241 through ELI.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
PLS 211 92 U.S. Government I 3 Simmons
Part 1 of telecourse titled GOVERNMENT BY CONSENT. Requires
viewing approximately thirteen 30-minute programs. An on-
line computer conference is optional: those participating
may use their own computers and modems or workstations in
campus computer labs. See Broadcast Schedule.
PLS 212 92 U.S. Government II 3 Simmons
Part II of telecourse titled GOVERNMENT BY CONSENT. Requires
viewing approximately thirteen 30-minute programs. An on-
line computer conference is optional: those participating
may use their own computers and modems or workstations in
campus computer labs. See Broadcast Schedule. Materials
available in January.
PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 100 92 Principles of Applied Psychology 3 Quinn
Use of a computer required (computers are available on
campus if needed) as is viewing of three one-hour video
programs.
PSY 201 92 Introduction to Psychology I 3 Quinn
Telecourse titled DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY. Requires viewing
eleven 30-minute programs. See Broadcast Schedule. An on-
line computer conference is optional; those participating
may use their own computers and modems or workstations in
campus computer labs.
PSY 202 92 Introduction to Psychology II 3 Finkelstein
Telecourse titled DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY. Requires viewing
eleven 30-minute programs. See Broadcast Schedule. An on-
line computer conference is optional; those participating
may use their own computers and modems or workstations in
campus computer labs.
PSY 231 92 Life Span Human Development I 3 Siry
Telecourse titled WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD. Requires viewing
twelve 30-minute programs. See Broadcast Schedule.
PSY 235 92 Child Psychology 3 Siry
Telecourse titled WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD. Requires viewing
twelve 30-minute programs (different programs from those
used for PSY 231). See Broadcast Schedule. PSY 235-236-237
may be taken in any order.
PSY 236 92 Adolescent Psychology 3 Siry
Requires listening to eight 30-minute audio programs from
SEASONS OF LIFE. Materials available in January.
PSY 237 92 Adult Psychology 3 Siry
Telecourse titled SEASONS OF LIFE. Requires viewing four
60-minute television programs (see Broadcast Schedule) and
listening to four 30-minute audio programs.
PSY 265 92 Psychology of Men and Women 3 Roth
A Special Topics course based on the Telecourse WOMEN AND
SOCIAL ACTION. Requires viewing approximately 13 60-minute
television programs (see Broadcast Schedule).
SOCIOLOGY
SOC 201 92 Introduction to Sociology I 3 Haledjian
Telecourse titled THE SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION. Requires
viewing fourteen 30-minute programs. See Broadcast
Schedule.
SOC 202 92 Introduction to Sociology II 3 Haledjian
Telecourse titled THE SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION. Requires
viewing fourteen 30-minute programs. See Broadcast
Schedule.
SOC 215 92 Sociology of the Family 3 Haledjian
Telecourse titled PORTRAIT OF A FAMILY. Requires viewing
twenty-six 30-minute programs. See Broadcast Schedule.
SOC 236 92 Survey of Criminology 3 Linville
Requires participation in discussions via voice mail or an
on- line computer conference. Computer conference participants
may use their own computers and modems or workstations in
campus computer labs. Also listed as ADJ 107.
SOC 245 92 Sociology of Aging 3 Haledjian
Telecourse titled GROWING OLD IN A NEW AGE. Requires
viewing thirteen 60-minute programs. See Broadcast
Schedule.
SPANISH
SPA 101 92 Beginning Spanish I 5 Sasscer
Telecourse titled DESTINOS. Requires viewing approximately
11 30-minute programs, listening to audiocassettes, and
using voice-mail. Registration closes January 26. See
Broadcast Schedule.
SPA 102 92 Beginning Spanish II 5 Sasscer
Telecourse titled DESTINOS. Requires viewing approximately
15 30-minute programs, listening to audiocassettes, and
using voice-mail. See Broadcast Schedule. Prerequisite:
SPA 101. Registration closes January 26. Materials
available in January.
SPEECH AND DRAMA
SPD 100 92 Principles of Public Speaking 3 Peck
Requires attending four small-group meetings at ELI, 8000
Forbes Place, Springfield, on the evenings of 2/7, 3/6,
4/17,and 5/8. Also requires viewing eight 1-hour televised
lectures. See Broadcast Schedule. Registration closes
January 26, 1996.
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
STD 100 90 Orientation 1 McCreight
Requires a few trips to an NVCC campus. Requires viewing
seven 30-minute programs. See Broadcast Schedule.
STD 100 92 Orientation 1 Cascio
Same as Section 90.
STD 106 92 Preparation for Employment 1 McCreight
Requires several trips to an NVCC campus and community
sites. Covers job-seeking skills such as resume writing and
interviewing.
STD 107 92 Career Education 2 McCreight
Covers self-assessment and career exploration. Requires
several trips to an NVCC campus.
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