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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
FIN 107 93 Personal Finance 3 Corbett
Requires viewing approximately four hours of video
programs. See Broadcast Schedule.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.