- BSK 1 - Whole Numbers
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Covers whole number principles and computations. Develops the mathematical mastery necessary for Module 2. Credits not applicable toward graduation.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 2 - Fractions
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Covers fractional notation, principles, and computations. Develops the mathematical mastery necessary for Module 3. Credits not applicable toward graduation.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 3 - Decimals
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Covers decimal number principles and computations. Develops the mathematical mastery necessary for Module 4. Credits not applicable toward graduation.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 4 - Percents
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Covers percentage principles and computations and ration and proportions. Develops the mathematical mastery necessary for Module 5. Credits not applicable toward graduation.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 5 - Measurements and Geometry
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Covers mesurement and geometric principals and computations. Develops the mathematical mastery necessary for Module 6. Credits not applicable toward graduation.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 6 - Introduction to Variable Expressions and Equations
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Covers the basic introduction algebraic skills including variable expressions and equations and the operations of real numbers. These skills are necessary for the students to be successful in Module 7. Credits not applicable toward graduation.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 7 - Equations, Inequalities, Problem Solving, Exponents, & Polynomials
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Covers the properites and terms necessary for simplifying algebraic expressions and inequalities; solving equations and inequalities; applications through the exploration of word problems; usage of exponents both positive and negative, and operations with polynomials including special products. Credits not applicable toward graduation.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 8 - Factoring Polynomials and Multiplication & Division of Polynomials
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Covers factoring of polynomials; solving quadratics equations by factoring; applications with quadratic equations; termionology used with radicals; and the basic operation using radicals. Credits not applicable toward graduation.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 9 - Rectangular Coordinate System & Solving Systems of Equations
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Covers all concepts used in the rectangular coordinate system; slope, general equations used in graphing, functions, intercepts, relationships between lines; and solving systems of linear equations and inequalities. Credits not applicable toward graduation.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 10 - Operations with Rational Expressions and Radicals, Variations, and Complex Fractions
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Covers terminology used in rational expressions, simplifications of rational expressions; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of rational expressions; solving equations containing rational expressions; ratio and proportions involving rational expressions; variation; problem solving; and complex fractions. Credits not applicable toward graduation.
Leture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 11 - Algebraic Expressions, Equations, Inequalities, Problem Solving, and Graph and Functions
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Covers skills including variable expressions and equations and the operations of real numbers that will allow the students to be successful in Module 12. Credits not applicable toward graduation.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 12 - Systems of Equations, Expo., Polynomials & Poly Functio
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Covers properties and terms necessary for simplifying algebraic expressions and inequalities; solving basic equations and inequalities; applications through the exploration of word problems; usage of exponents both positive and negative; and operations with polynoimials including special products. Credits not applicable toward graduation. Prerequisite: Completion of
BSK 11 or appropriate placement.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 13 - Rational Expressions, Exponents, Radicals & Complex Num
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Covers properties and terms necessary for simplifying algebraic expressions and inequalities; solving basic equations and inequalities; applications through the exploration of word problems; usage of exponents both positive and negative; and operations with polynomials including special products. Credits not applicable toward graduation. Prerequisite: Completion of
BSK 12 or appropriate placement.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 14 - Quadratic Equations and Functions
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Covers properties and terms necessary for simplifying algebraic expressions and inequalities; solving basic equations and inequalities; applications through the exploration of word problems; usage of exponents both positive and negative; and operations with polynomials including special products. Credits not applicable toward graduation. Prerequisite: Completion of
BSK 13 or appropriate placement.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 21 - Basic Reading Skills, Level 1
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Helps studen strengthen basic skills to enable them to prepare for subsequent reading courses by focusing on vocabulary development, structural format, study skills and basic critical thinking skills.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 22 - Basic Reading Skills, Level 2
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Helps students progress in developing basic reading skills which will enable them to succeed in more advanced reading courses with emphasis on vocabulary development, comprehension skills, and critical thinking skills.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 23 - Intermediate Reading Skills, Level 1
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Helps students improve their reading abilities to facilitate comprehension by examining structural format, vocabulary development and critical thinking.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 24 - Intermediate Reading Skills, Level 2
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Helps students progress in reading abilities with intense emphasis on strengthening comprehension, literary genre, library and study skills.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 25 - Critical Comprehension Skills, Level 1
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Helps students develop critical reading skills to promote comprehension and critical thinking with emphasis on purpose, tone, point of view, inference, as well as study methods and library skills. Literary genre is also emphasized.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 26 - Critical Comprehension Skills, Level 2
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Helps students become critical readers and thinkers by focusing on methods of inquiry with special emphasis on problem solving, argument and literary genre.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 41 - Language Arts, Level 1
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Introduces basic reading and writing skills in preparation for subsequent courses by focusing on vocabulary development (simple phonics, dictionary skills), conventions of Standard English (basic grammar, punctuation, sentence structure), reading comprehension (reading process, topics), study skills (time management, textbook format), and critical thinking skills (fact and opinion).
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 42 - Language Arts, Level 2
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Emphasizes language arts skills learned in
BSK 41 in preparation for more advanced courses. Continues with vocabulary development (phonics, root words, dictionary skills), conventions of Standard English (grammar/punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure), reading comprehension, (main idea, supporting details, transitions), study skills (goal setting), and critical thinking skills (basic point/support). Prerequisite:
BSK 41 or appropriate placement.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 43 - Language Arts, Level 3
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Improves reading comprehension by examining structural format (organizational patterns) vocabulary development (antonyms, synonyms, homonyms), comprehension (transitions/relationships, implied main idea), study skills (note-taking, organizational skills), and critical thinking (author's purpose, barriers to critical thinking) and improves writing abilities by developing extended paragraphs using conventional Standards of English. Prerequisite:
BSK 42 or appropriate placement.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 44 - Language Arts, Level 4
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Strengthens reading and writing abilities with intense emphasis on comprehension (organizational pattersn), literary genre (short stories, novels), library skills (research methods) and study skills (Cornell note-taking method), critical thinking (purpose and tone, point of view/bias), and rhetorical patters of development (narration, description, definition, summary writing) for essay writing. Prerequisite:
BSK 43 or appropriate placement.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 45 - Language Arts, Level 5
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Emphasizes critical reading skills to develop comprehension and critical thinking (point of view/bias, inferences, analogies, and propaganda). Strengthens writing skills by developing paragraphs into five-paragraph essays using formal outlines, thesis statements, rhetorical patterns of development (summary writing, examples, process, and classification) and conventions of Standard English. Prerequisite:
BSK 44 or appropriate placement.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- BSK 46 - Language Arts, Level 6
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Utilizes all skills introduced in previous courses to assist students to become critical readers, thinkers, and writers by focusing on methods on inquiry with special emphasis on problem solving, argument/fallacious arguments, literary genre (poetry, essays), rhetorical patterns of development (comparison, cause/ effect, persuasion/problem solving). A research paper using secondary sources and documentation using MLS format is required. Prerequisite:
BSK 45 or appropriate placement.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
1 credits
- BSK 90 - Coordinated Internship
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Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.
Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- BSK 93 - Studies In
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Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course's viability as a permanent offering.
Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits
- BSK 95 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- BSK 96 - On-Site Training
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Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- BSK 97 - Cooperative Education
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Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- BSK 98 - Seminar and Project
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Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- BSK 99 - Supervised Study
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Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- BSK 190 - Coordinated Internship
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Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.
Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- BSK 193 - Studies In
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Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course's viability as a permanent offering.
Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits
- BSK 195 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- BSK 196 - On-Site Training
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Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- BSK 197 - Cooperative Education
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Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- BSK 198 - Seminar and Project
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Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- BSK 199 - Supervised Study
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Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- BSK 290 - Coordinated Internship
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Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.
Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- BSK 293 - Studies In
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Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course's viability as a permanent offering.
Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits
- BSK 295 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- BSK 296 - On-Site Training
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Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- BSK 297 - Cooperative Education
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Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- BSK 298 - Seminar and Project
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Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- BSK 299 - Supervised Study
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Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
