Northern Virginia Community College

Summer 1997 Class Schedule

Extended Learning Institute Courses

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EXTENDED LEARNING INSTITUTE
SUMMER 1997 SCHEDULE

For telephone registration, index numbers can be found in campus listings under "continuous enrollment." Orientation is required for all first-time ELI students (see the previous page for more information). Please contact the ELI office if your address has changed since the last time you registered.


COURSE
DEPT.   SECT.
NO.     NO.   COURSE    TITLE                           CR.     INST.
ACCOUNTING
ACC     211     93      Principles of Accounting I      3       Banas
                        Telecourse titled ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES.  Requires
                        viewing thirty-four 15-minute programs and eight to
                        twelve hours of computer use.  See Broadcast Schedule.
                        Computers available on campus if needed.

ACC     212     93      Principles of Accounting II     3       Gale
                        Students are required to view fourteen 30-minute programs
                        of ACC 212 Homework Help videos.  Materials available in May.
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
ADJ     100     93      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     93      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.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY
AST     107     93      Editing/Proofreading Skills     3       Howard
                        Requires completion of computerized exercises.  Must
                        have access to Word or WordPerfect(TM) 5.1 [or later
                        version for DOS or Windows(TM)].

AST     141     93      Word Processing I               3       Mickey
                        Requires access to any full-featured word processing
                        program on any computer with printer at home or office.

AST     142     93      Word Processing II              3       Mickey
                        Requires access to any full-featured word processing
                        program on any computer with printer at home or office.
                        Materials available in May.
ART
ART     105     93      Art in World Culture            3       Tebow
                        Telecourse titled ART IN THE WESTERN WORLD.  Nine
                        one-hour programs. A survey of the art and architecture
                        of the western world from Greece through the present.
                        See Broadcast Schedule.
BIOLOGY
BIO     101     93      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.  Optional
                        computer conference; participants may use their own
                        computers and modems or workstations in campus computer
                        labs.  Materials available in May.

BIO     101     S1      Lab for General Biology I               Erdahl
                        Only for students taking BIO 101 through ELI.

BIO     102     93      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.  Optional computer
                        conference; participants may use their own computers
                        and modems or workstations in campus computer labs.

BIO     102     S1      Lab for General Biology II              Wise
                        Only for students taking BIO 102 through ELI.
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
BUS     100     93      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.

BUS     125     93      Applied Business Mathematics    3       Eyer
                        Telecourse titled BY THE NUMBERS.  Requires viewing ten
                        30-minute programs.  See Broadcast Schedule.

BUS     165     93      Small Business Management       3       Corbett
                        Requires viewing six 45- to 60-minute programs.
                        See Broadcast Schedule.

BUS     200     93      Principles of Management        3       King
                        Telecourse titled TAKING THE LEAD.  Requires viewing
                        twenty-six 30-minute programs. See Broadcast Schedule.

BUS     202     93      Applied Management Principles   3       Emory
                        Completion of  BUS 150 or BUS 200 is a prerequisite.
                        Requires regular participation in computer or voice
                        mail conferences; computer conference participants may
                        use their own computers and modems or workstations in
                        campus computer labs.  Materials available in May.

BUS     241     93      Business Law I                  3       King
                        Telecourse titled BUSINESS AND THE LAW.  Requires
                        viewing twenty-four 30-minute programs. See Broadcast
                        Schedule.

BUS     242     93      Business Law II                 3       King
                        Telecourse titled BUSINESS AND THE LAW.  Requires
                        viewing thirteen 30-minute programs.  See Broadcast
                        Schedule. Prerequisite BUS 241.
ECONOMICS
ECO     120     93      Survey of Economics             3       Russell
                        Telecourse titled ECONOMICS USA. Requires viewing
                        sixteen 30-minute programs.  See Broadcast Schedule.

ECO     201     93      Principles of Economics I       3       Russell
                        First part of a telecourse titled ECONOMICS USA.
                        Requires viewing approximately fourteen 30-minute
                        programs. See Broadcast Schedule.

ECO     202     93      Principles of Economics II      3       Russell
                        Second part of a telecourse titled ECONOMICS USA.
                        Requires viewing approximately fourteen 30-minute
                        programs. See Broadcast Schedule.
ENGINEERING
EGR     140     93      Engineering Mechanics-Statics   3       Wu
                        Participation in on-line computer interaction is
                        required; students may use their own computers and
                        modems or  workstations in campus computer labs.
                        Includes viewing seven 60-minute video programs;
                        videos will be sent to students and can also be viewed
                        at LRCs.  Registration closes May 30. Also see the "New
                        Home Study Courses" notice for more details.
                        Corequisites: MTH 277 and PHY 241.

EGR     245     93      Engineering Mechanics-Dynamics  3       Wu
                        Prerequisites are MTH 277 and EGR 140.  Participation
                        in on-line computer interaction is required; students
                        may use their own computers and modems or workstations
                        in campus computer labs.  Includes viewing eight 60-
                        minute video programs; videos will be sent to students and
                        can also be viewed at LRCs.  Registration closes May 30.
                        Also see the "New Home Study Courses" notice for more
                        details.
ENGLISH
                        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.  Proficiency in standard written English
                        is a prerequisite for ENG 111.

                        Note: Sections 90 and 93 use different textbooks, teaching
                        methods and technologies.  Please review carefully before
                        you select a section.

ENG     111     90      College Composition I           3       L'Heureux
                        Requires regular participation in an on-line computer
                        conference in which students share their writing and
                        communicate with the teacher and other students.
                        Students may use their own computers and modems or
                        workstations in campus computer labs.

ENG     111      93     College Composition I           3       Ryan
                        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.


ENG     112     93      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     93      Technical Writing               3       Thompson
                        Completion of  ENG 111 or its equivalent is a prerequisite.
                        Includes either 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     135     93      Applied Grammar                 3       Leggat
                        Covers the English sentence from parts of speech to
                        punctuation.  Includes voice mail lectures.

ENG     230     93      Mysteries in Literature and Film        3       Riggin
                        Requires viewing five 30-minute videos (sold in bookstore
                        and can be taped from cable TV; see Broadcast Schedule)
                        and five feature films available from local video stores.

ENG     241     93      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     93      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     93      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     93      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     93      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     93      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     93      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     93      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     295     93      Topics in Professional Writing:         3
                        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).
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FIN     107     93      Personal Finance                3       Corbett
                        Requires viewing approximately four hours of video
                        programs.  See Broadcast Schedule.
GEOGRAPHY
GEO     200     93      Intro. to Physical Geography    3       Fye
                        Telecourse titled EARTH REVEALED.  Requires viewing
                        nineteen 30-minute programs. See Broadcast Schedule.

GEO     210     93      Intro. to Cultural Geography    3       Fye
                        Requires either viewing thirteen 30-minute television
                        programs from telecourse titled HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
                        (see Broadcast Schedule) or regular participation
                        in a computer conference.  (Students may use their
                        own computers and modems or workstations in campus
                        computer labs.)  Materials available in May.
HISTORY
HIS     101     93      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     93      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     93      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.

HIS     122     93      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.

HIS     269     93      Civil War and Reconstruction    3       Poland
                        Requires viewing videotapes available at video rental
                        stores.  One to four optional local field trips.

HIS     276     93      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.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
IST     100     93      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.

IST     117     93      Intro. To Microcomputer Software        3       Rynn
                        Requires access at home or office to Windows 95 and
                        Office 95 Professional Edition on a computer with printer.
                        Optional participation in a computer conference is also
                        available; students may use their own computer and modem
                        or workstations in campus computer labs.
LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY
LBR     105     93      Library Skills for Research     1       Gronlund
                        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.
MARKETING
MKT     100     93      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.
                        Materials available in May.
MATHEMATICS
MTH     001     93      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     93      Precalculus & Trigonometry      5       Norris
                        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     93      Calculus with Analytic Geometry I       5       Semmler
                        Requires viewing thirteen 60-minute programs. 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. Also see the "New Home Study
                        Courses" notice for more details.

MTH     174     93      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. Prerequisite: MTH 173.  Also see the 
                        "New Home Study Courses" notice for more details.

MTH     271     93      Applied Calculus I              3       Izadi
                        Prerequisites are a satisfactory score on an appropriate
                        proficiency examination and completion of MTH 163, 165 or
                        166.  Call ELI, 323-3368, for details. Requires viewing
                        thirteen 30-minute televised lectures.  See Broadcast
                        Schedule.

MTH     277     93      Vector Calculus                 4       Goral
                        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.  Prerequisite:  MTH 174.  Registration closes
                        May 30.  Also see the "New Home Study Courses" notice for
                        more details.


MTH     291     93      Differential Equations          3       Goral
                        Participation in on-line computer interaction is required;
                        students may  use their own computers and modems or
                        workstations in campus computer labs.  Prerequisite:
                        MTH 174.  Registration closes May 30.  Also see the
                        "New Home Study Courses" notice for more details.
PHILOSOPHY
PHI     101     93      Introduction to Philosophy I    3       Gregory
                        Requires viewing twenty-four 30-minute programs.
                        See Broadcast Schedule.

PHI     111     93      Logic I                         3       Gregory
                        Requires viewing fifteen 1-hour televised lectures.
                        See Broadcast Schedule.

PHI     112     93      Logic II                        3       Gregory
                        Requires viewing fifteen 1-hour videotapes available
                        only in LRCs.

PHI     220     93      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.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
PLS     211     93      U.S. Government I               3       Simmons
                        Part I 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     93      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.
PSYCHOLOGY
PSY     100     93      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     119     93      Cross-Cultural Psychology       3       Shiryaev
                        Investigates psychological principles from a cross-cultural
                        perspective.  Examines cultural basics for views of reality.
                        Describes topics such as time, space, values, sex roles, and
                        human development in relation to culture.  Requires viewing
                        approximately twelve 60-minute videos.

PSY     201     93      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     93      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     93      Life Span Human Development I   3       Siry
                        Telecourse titled WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD.  Requires viewing
                        twelve 30-minute programs.  See Broadcast Schedule.


PSY     232     93      Life Span Human Development II  3       Siry
                        Requires listening to ten 30-minute audio programs from
                        SEASONS OF LIFE.

PSY     235     93      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     93      Adolescent Psychology           3       Siry
                        Requires listening to eight 30-minute audio programs
                        from SEASONS OF LIFE.

PSY     237     93      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.
SOCIOLOGY
SOC     201     93      Introduction to Sociology I     3       Haledjian
                        Telecourse titled THE SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION.
                        Requires viewing fourteen 30-minute programs.
                        See Broadcast Schedule.  Materials available in May.

SOC     202     93      Introduction to Sociology II    3       Haledjian
                        Telecourse titled THE SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION.
                        Requires viewing fourteen 30-minute programs.
                        See Broadcast Schedule.  Materials available in May.

SOC     215     93      Sociology of the Family         3       Haledjian
                        Telecourse titled PORTRAIT OF A FAMILY.  Requires
                        viewing twenty-six 30-minute programs.
                        See Broadcast Schedule.

SOC     236     93      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     93      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     93      Beginning Spanish I             5       Vergara
                        Telecourse titled DESTINOS.  Requires viewing
                        approximately eleven 30-minute programs, listening
                        to audiocassettes, and using voice-mail.   See Broadcast
                        Schedule. Registration closes May 30.

SPA     102     93      Beginning Spanish II            5       Sasscer
                        Telecourse titled DESTINOS.  Requires viewing fourteen
                        30-minute programs, listening to audiocassettes, and
                        using voic-mail.  See Broadcast Schedule.  
                        Prerequisite: SPA 101.
SPEECH AND DRAMA
SPD     100     93      Principles of Public Speaking   3       Peck
                        Requires attending four small group meetings at ELI,
                        8000 Forbes Place, Springfield on the evenings
                        (7-10:00 p.m.) of 5/27, 6/17, 7/15, 8/5. Also requires
                        viewing eight one-hour televised lectures, reading a
                        textbook, and following a course guide.  See Broadcast
                        Schedule.   Registration closes 5/20.
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
STD     100     90      Orientation     1       McCreight
                        Requires a few trips to an NVCC campus. Addresses
                        study skills, time and stress management, learning
                        styles, diversity, test taking, health, resources,
                        etc. Requires viewing seven 30-minute programs.
                        Materials available in May. See Broadcast Schedule.

STD     100     93      Orientation     1       Cascio
                        Same as Section 90.

STD     106     93      Preparation for Employment      1       McCreight
                        Requires a few trips to an NVCC campus and/or  community
                        sites.  Covers job-seeking skills such as resume writing and
                        interviewing.

STD     107     93      Career Education        2       McCreight
                        Covers self-assessment and career exploration. Requires several
                        trips to an NVCC campus/and/or career center.  Included is use
                        of M.B.T.I. as career exploration tool.

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