OnlineDegree.com
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OnlineDegree.com, an NCCRS member since February 2018, is making higher education more accessible and affordable for everyone.
University and college education can be costly and normal distractions of work, bills, and home life, often prevent someone from getting started with education or being able to dedicate time and money to a traditional 4-year degree program.
They want to change that.
At OnlineDegree.com, students get started by taking online courses at their own pace in a simple and easy-to-use learning environment...completely free. By removing barriers and focusing on world-class education, their vision is to enable millions of people to take the first step toward earning a college degree.
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Version 1 and 2: 47.5 hours.
Version 1: September 2017 – January 2023. Version 2: February 2023 - Present.
Version 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: define and classify cosmic objects; analyze different cosmological theories; reconstruct the development of cosmological theories from pre-scientific epochs to modern times; identify the challenges associated with the scientific approach to cosmological models; explore different astrophysical objects and determine their nature; interpret the distance scales in the Universe; examine the nature of stars and their evolution; develop awareness of the size scales in the Universe; recognize the contribution of Ordinary matter, Dark Matter and Dark Energy and develop a sense of their contribution the evolution of Universe; appraise the evolution of the models of cosmology as a function of the historical technological developments; and describe how the Universe and its structures form and evolve into the Universe in ways that are observable today.
Version 1 and 2: Instruction is offered online through video lectures, study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, and final exams. Major topics include: basic concepts of finite light travel time, cosmic distance scales, overview of the cosmic history, pre-Socratic philosophers, world models, Aristotle Universe, Ptolemy’s Epicycles, elliptical orbits, Kepler’s Laws, semi-major axis and period of orbit, equal areas law, Newton’s Laws, concepts of calculus, effects of gravity, tides, the solar system, planets, planet’s composition, inner planets, and outplanets, atmosphere of Mars, ancient Martian landscape, space exploration, nearest stars, Europa’s oceans, Jupiter’s moons, telescopes, refractors, reflectors, the electromagnetic spectrum, telescopes in space and on the ground, colors, wavelength, frequency, speed of light, refraction, emission lines, absorption lines, spectra of stars black body radiation, structure of the Sun, pp-chain, nuclear fusion, star formation, nuclear fission, neutron stars, black holes, supernovae, hr-diagram, stellar population’s cepheids, distances, nebulae, galaxies, the Milky Way, galaxy evolution, mergers, stellar ages in galaxies, star formation in galaxies, basics of theory of special and general relativity, reference frames, spacetime, Lorentz transformations, black holes, curvature, Holbers’ paradox, Hubble’s Law, redshift, static vs. expanding Universe clash, distant quasars, supermassive black-holes, AGN, Hubble time, and M-sigma relation, energy density pie chart, dark matter, structure formation, dark energy, SN Ia as standard candles, accelerated expansion, The Big Bang Theory, primordial universe composition, CMB, temperature of the Universe, Plank’s Time, and recombination.
Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category in Introduction to Astronomy, Cosmology, or as a General Science Elective (2/18). Version 2: In the associate/certificate degree category OR in the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category in Introduction to Astronomy, Cosmology, or as a General Science Elective (2/23 revalidation).
Version 1 and 2: 41 hours.
Version 1: September 2017 – January 2023. Version 2: February 2023 - Present.
Version 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: explore the evolution and natural selection of species on Earth; analyze speciation and demonstrate how adaptation has occurred over the years; explore the fossils of the Earth and determine what caused extinction in certain species; recognize the Hardy-Weinberg Principle and examine how it is applied in nature; identify the effects of genetic drift and gene flow; differentiate effects of non-random mating and creation of subspecies; examine the phylogenetic tree and how the tree branches; compare and contrast homoplasy and heteroplasy in species; organize the bacteria, archaea, protists and plant kingdom life cycles and means of sexual and asexual reproduction; and distinguish and classify species characteristics of gymnosperms, angiosperms, fungi, and insects.
Version 1 and 2: Instruction is offered online through video lectures, study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, and final exams. Major topics include: evolution, proper scientific experiments, basic units of the body, Darwin’s natural selection, fossil rocks, extinction, speciation, Hardy-Weinberg Principle, genetic drift, gene flow, random mating, direction selection, disruptive selection, genetic resistance, mutations, non-random mating, sexual selection, morphological species, subspecies, allopatric speciation, vicariance, polyploidy, Hardy-Weinberg Law, phylogenetic tree, nodes, homoplasy, fossils, parietal bias, extinction, asteroid theory, bacteria, archaea, Miller experiments, Koch’s Postulate, extremophiles, nitrogen cycle, protists, potato famine, malaria, red tide, multicellularity, apoptosis, cilia, flagella, plants, plant-based fuel, plant uses, seed plants, phylogenetic tree of green plants, plant structure, plant adaptation, plant reproduction, plant life cycles, moss, heterosporous plants, seed dispersal, gymnosperms, angiosperms, fungi, mutualism, parasitism, commensalism, carbon cycle, s. cerevisiae, spore dispersal, insect history, insect diversity, insect morphology, metamorphosis, chelicerata, importance of insects, and insect reproduction.
Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Environmental Science, Biology, or General Science (2/18). Version 2: In the associate/certificate degree category OR in the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Introduction to Biology or as a General Science elective (2/23 revalidation).
Version 1 and 2: 42 hours.
Version 1: November 2017 – January 2023. Version 2: February 2023 - Present.
Version 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: explain foundational principles of accounting; apply the accounting equation to transform business transactions into usable information; identify the foundational accounting concepts and principles through analyzing certain business situations; locate public company financial statements and read and analyze financial statements; examine and compare income statements, balance sheets, and statement of cash flows; define and apply the accounting elements associated with accounts receivables and payables; identify and distinguish property, plant and equipment; distinguish between current and noncurrent assets; recognize and describe the differences between debt and equity; account for bonds and capital stock; describe the types of business transactions that are included in operating, investing, and financing activities on the statement of cash flows; identify approaches for evaluating investment opportunities; and describe the valuation process for company stocks.
Version 1 and 2: Instruction is offered online through video lectures, study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, and final exams. Major topics include: definition of accounting and finance, annual report components, GAAP requirements, components of a balance sheet, reading a balance sheet for clues on financial stability, risk, and liquidity, assets, liabilities, shareholders’ equity, capital expenditures, the basic accounting equation, components of an income statement, income statement under general accounting principles, revenue, gross profit, operating expenses, questions to ask for income statement review, components of statements of cash flows, revenues versus profits versus cash flows, analyzing cash flow statements, common size analysis, trend analysis, ratio analysis, liquidity ratios versus market ratios, components of cost-volume-profit analysis, basic breakeven mode versus more advanced variations, fixed costs versus mixed cost, unit contribution margin, price inelasticity, time value of money, risk and present/future value, compounding, discounting and discount rate, five types of cash flows, lump sums versus annuities versus perpetuities, the tradeoffs between risk and return, the definition of beta and alpha, the capital asset pricing model, security market line, approaches for evaluating investment opportunities, the payback method vs. the book rate of return method versus net present value, evaluating investment opportunities beyond net present value, the shortcomings of net present value, internal rate of return, profitability index, equity multiple, the cost of debt versus the cost of equity, the weighted average cost of capital, convertible bonds, valuation of company stocks, fundamental analysis, market capitalization, enterprise value, EBITDA, price-earnings ratio, and price-to-EBITDA ratio.
Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Introduction to Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Introduction to Finance, Principles of Finance, or Human Resources (2/18). Version 2: In the associate/certificate degree category OR in the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Introduction to Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Introduction to Finance, Principles of Finance, or Human Resources (2/23 revalidation).
Version 1 and 2: 42 hours.
Version 1: October 2017 – January 2023. Version 2: February 2023 - Present.
Version 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: analyze available information and select appropriate strategies and provide reasons for choosing a particular strategy; identify how companies create and sustain competitive advantage through specific strategies; understand the key determinants of strategy formulation and implementation and identify major steps in the process; integrate the different business disciplines to comprehend the overall performance of the company; compare and contrast company performances and strategic methods and provide recommendations; examine the role of marketing within a firm; identify key market segmentation and targeting strategies; apply the elements of the marketing mix (4P’s) and strategies used; create a comprehensive marketing strategy for a new product or service with an appropriate combination of the 4P’s; and identify key trends impacting consumers and the practice of marketing to established theory.
Version 1 and 2: Instruction is offered online through video lectures, study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, and final exams. Major topics include: modern field of strategy, competitive advantage, industry attractiveness and structure, the four key facts about competition, drivers of profitability, strategic planning process, Porter’s five forces and its origination, the advantages and limitations of the framework, the perfect competition model, complements and coopetition, low growth and high growth industries, Porter’s three generic strategies, economic and perceived value, the use of financial statements, judo strategy and hold up, the three main external threats, herd behavior, the advantages and disadvantages of trade-offs, blue ocean strategy, differentiation, first mover versus late mover, economies of scale, learning curve effect, network effect, sunk-cost trap, spillover effect, freemium business model, pioneering costs, disruptive innovation versus incremental innovation, three main threats to competitive advantage, resource allocation process, long tail, mental lock-in, competitor analysis, types of non-economic motives, targeting the fight, Prisoner’s dilemma, the definition of marketing, value creation and the definition of value, the four of types of value, communicating value to the customer, segmentation analysis, demographic profiling, three approaches to market segmentation, target market segmentation, rules of proper targeting, attribute-by-segment matrix, definition of positioning, steps and checks in the positioning process, better mousetrap theory, value proposition, differentiation, positioning statement, the Ansoff Matrix: market penetration, product development, market development, diversification, gap analysis, the four types of value: information value, communication value, loyalty value, direct value, communal sharing relationship, market pricing relationship, types of information value, word of mouth, the 4 P’s framework: price, place, promotion, product, expanded marketing mix, six rules for managing customer experiences, peak-end rule, reference points, hedonic treadmill, diminishing sensitivity, definition of branding, branding elements, brand perspectives, sources of value, lifestyle branding, brand ladder, cost information, price discrimination, low-cost strategy, price wars, extremeness aversion, price image, advertising, communications plan, rationing, the definition of tactics, types of communications campaigns, trivial innovation, traditional and nontraditional means of communication, destination content, double-duty advertising, advantages and disadvantages of social media, viral content, shiny object trap, market research: qualitative research versus quantitative research, surveys, focus groups, customer observations, ethnographies, and projective techniques.
Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Business, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Research or Sales Management (2/18). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Business, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Research or Media (2/23 revalidation).
Version 1 and 2: 45 hours.
Version 1: October 2017 – January 2023. Version 2: February 2023 - Present.
Version 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: describe the concepts of structural programing and apply those concepts to implemented and test-structured programs; apply the concepts of object oriented programming to judge appropriate methods of implementation for a given program or solution; apply programing idioms such as variables, loops, graphs, methods(functions) and input/output; and construct efficient programs for real world applications; evaluate programs to investigate issues and rectify errors; design and implement various data structures using classes and their objects to solve real world problems; design and develop various games using standard library and packages such as pyglet, turtle, etc.; develop and implement individual algorithms; and adapt and combine standard algorithms to solve a given problem.
Version 1 and 2: Instruction is offered online through video lectures, study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, and final exams. Major topics include: writing a program that produces “hello world” as the first exercise in coding, why python is the ideal computer language for beginners and many others, installing python and the programming editor pycharm, variables: operations and input/output, conditionals and boolean expressions, program development and testing, loops and iterations, files and strings, operations with lists, top-down design of a data analysis program, functions and abstraction, parameter passing, scope, and mutable data, error types, systematic debugging, exceptions, python standard library, modules, packages, game design with functions, bottom-up design, turtle graphics, robotics, event-driven programming, visualizing data and creating simulations, classes and object-oriented programming, objects with inheritance and polymorphism, data structures: stack, queue, dictionary, recursion and running times, graphs and trees, graph search and a word game, algorithms: searching and sorting, and parallel computing.
Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Computer Science and Information Systems (2/18). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Computer Science, Computer Science Information Systems, Informatics, Data Science, Information Science, or Mathematics (2/23 revalidation).
43 hours.
November 2017 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: outline the fundamentals of cyberspace and how it works; identify the cyber domain’s five key gateways to its vulnerability to cyber threats; distinguish between DDoS attacks, trojans, and botnets and determine common defense mechanisms to these threats; categorize the different types of cybercrime and determine how law enforcement is fighting back; contrast the “good” and “bad” hacktivists and illustrate the three major types of hacktivists; compare and contrast the different views of whether government oversight of cybersecurity is necessary; analyze the barriers to effective international governance of the internet; determine how the United States constitution limits but does not prohibit the government’s monitoring of the internet; formulate how U.S. privacy laws should evolve with new technologies; analyze encryption and wiretapping work in cyberspace; assess the “going dark” phenomenon; identify the dangers hidden in computer hardware; illustrate the ways to reduce risks of danger online in professional and personal situations; and analyze alternative approaches to cybersecurity.
Instruction is offered online through video lectures, study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, and final exams. Major topics include: Stuxnet, the five gateways of internet vulnerability, viruses, botnets, and logic bombs, the problem of identity on the network, cyber fraud, theft, and organized crime, hacktivists and insurgency, nations at cyber war, government regulation of cyberspace, international governance and the internet, the constitution and cyberspace, big data- “they” know everything about you, privacy for the cyber age, listening in and going dark, the devil in the chips – hardware failures, protecting yourself in cyberspace, and critical infrastructure and resiliency.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Information Systems or Criminal Justice (2/18).
Version 1 and 2: 42 hours.
Version 1: September 2017 – January 2023. Version 2: February 2023- Present.
Version 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: define the role of scarcity, specialization, opportunity cost and cost/benefit analysis in economic decision-making; distinguish the differences between the 4 types of market structures and describe features of each and the implications of each on economic outcomes; explain how cost, price, profit and efficiency interrelate to these market structures; explain supply and demand elasticity and the effect of elasticity on economic outcomes; describe the production function and the Law of Diminishing Marginal Productivity; interpret charts, graphs, and tables and use the information to make educated conclusions; calculate the price to maximize profit and quantity of resources in factory markets under perfect and imperfect competition by use of marginal analysis; distinguish between the various forms of market failure and explain what government options are available and how they may intervene; predict the impacts of said government intervention on the economy; and recognize, interpret and utilize a supply and demand graph, the underlying determinates, and demonstrate the impact of shifts in both market supply and demand curves on equilibrium price and output.
Version 1 and 2: Instruction is offered online through video lectures, study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, and final exams. Major topics include: supply and demand curves, market equilibrium, competitive markets, demand and consumer behavior, utility, marginal utility, the equimarginal principle, cost structures, marginal costs, fixed costs, variable costs, average costs, profit maximization, profit calculation, perfect competition, short and long run behavior, efficiency, allocation, monopoly and monopolistic competition, price makers, market control, deadweight loss, product differentiation, profit maximization, oligopoly and strategic behavior, strategic pricing, returns to scale, retaliation, interdependency, market concentration, land and rent, factors of production, inelastic supply, land rents, land taxes, wage discrimination, labor markets, compensating differentials, unions, discrimination, capital as a factor of production, interest rates, net present values, rates of return, public goods and externalities, market failure, positive and negative externalities, exclusive goods, rival goods, government intervention, and Pigouvian taxes.
Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Accounting, Business Administration, Principles of Economics, Introduction to Microeconomics, Finance or Mathematics (2/18). Version 2: In the associate/certificate degree category OR in the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Accounting, Business Administration, Principles of Economics, Introduction to Microeconomics, Finance or Mathematics (2/23 revalidation).
Version 1 and 2: 48 hours.
Version 1: November 2017 – January 2023. Version 2: February 2023 - Present.
Version 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: define and classify a vast variety of terms used in the fields of Earth Sciences including cryosphere, glaciers, snow, ice sheets, and sea ice; analyze different methodological approaches to measuring snow melt in a variety of conditions all over the world; identify the challenges the Earth is facing in regards to an increase in temperature; investigate the cryosphere on Earth and what the predictions are for the next 100 years; examine and assess what can be expected the Earth to do with the damage caused; recognize the different elements of the cryosphere and how they interrelate; distinguish the different components of a glacier including the terminal moraine, accumulation zone, and ablation zone; evaluate the qualities of a glacier in terms of movement and mass balance, including basal melting and internal deformation; compare and contrast freshwater and salt water properties and how they both contribute to the Earth; and identify the characteristics of melting glaciers (glacial outburst floods) and the future of water supplies in regards to glacier streamflow.
Version 1 and 2: Instruction is offered online through video lectures, study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, and final exams. Major topics include: introduction to cryosphere, tools for studying earth’s systems, open and closed systems, flux, and sink, controlling earth’s global temperature, black body radiation, energy, and greenhouse effect, earth’s climate, Koeppen system and troposphere, anthropogenic climate change, erosion, climate record taking, proxy records, and solar output, water cycle, sublimation, saturation, condensation, evaporation, and Bergeron process, outook for snow, adapting to snow and snow monitoring, permafrost, permeability, porosity, radiation, conduction, and trumpet charts, permafrost and the carbon cycle, permafrost thawing and methane, sea ice, sea water ions, rafting, compression ridges, and leads, albedo, thermocline, halocline, primary producers, and trophic levels, implications of summer sea-ice free arctic, sea ice measurements, erosion, and multi-year ice, formation of glaciers, ice caps, and ice sheets, melting ice, firn, and cirque glacier, glacier mass balance, hybridization, accumulation, ablation, calving, and basal melting, measuring glacier mass balance and ice dynamics, stake measurements, retreating, advancing, internal deformation, and glacier dynamics, crevasses, boreholes, satellite imagery, and pressure melting, surges, tidewater glaciers, and ice shelves, icebergs, Archimedes law, and jacobshavn glacier, moving ice, roche moutonnee, horn, terminal moraine, erratic boulders, and drop stones, climate records from ice sheets/mountain glaciers, glacier movement, ice core particles, and oxygen isotopes, ice age world and past impact of ice on humans, ice age animals, neanderthals, hobbit people, and little ice age, jokulhlaups, and flood mitigation plans, future of water supplies, glacier streamflow, basins, and catchment areas, sea level change, melting glaciers and thermal expansion, measuring sea level change, laser altimetry, grace, and tide gauges, consequences of sea level change, freshwater intrusion, coastal defense, beach nourishment, and saltwater infiltration.
Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Environmental Science, Climate Change, or as a General Science Elective (2/18). Version 2: In the associate/certificate degree category OR in the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Introduction to Climate Change or Meteorology (2/23 revalidation).
42 hours.
September 2017 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: differentiate and discuss major concepts within the field of public health; analyze a variety of public health topics including: infectious disease, factors relating to health and longevity, environmental factors associate with life, and research; identify the challenges associated with the field of public health; examine and assess how policies are created on a local, state, and national level in an effort to ensure the health and safety of the public; explore the role public health has in terms of diet, safety of food and drugs, and disease; apply the knowledge learned from the course to have an impact in local communities; and develop strategic public health solutions to combat the healthcare crisis in not only America, but also globally.
Instruction is offered online through video lectures, study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, and final exams. Major topics include: science, politics, and prevention, socioeconomy and economic impact, epidemiology: the basic science of public science, epidemiology: addressing the diabetes epidemic, kinds of epidemiologic studies, role of data and infectious diseases, the biomedical basis of chronic diseases, genetic diseases and other inborn errors, poor diet and physical inactivity, maternal and child health as a social problem, water (the looming world crisis and climate change), clean air (is it safe to breathe?), safe food and drugs: an ongoing regulatory battle, U.S. medical system reform, and public health and the aging population.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Public Health, Health Sciences, or Biology (2/18).
45 hours.
November 2017 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: analyze complex historical themes, events, and trends with a focus on identifying their global context and connection to the modern world; explain and analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in modern world history, with emphasis on the changing nature of authority and its relationship to society; explain the contributions that different cultures have made to modern society; critically analyze the different approaches that different regions took when seizing and wielding power; and examine information from a variety of resources, including primary and secondary resources, be able to properly interpret and discuss political cartoons from different regions and eras.
Instruction is offered online through video lectures, study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, and final exams. Major topics include: the voyages of Admiral Zheng He, the fall of Constantinople, Gutenberg’s print revolution, The Columbian Exchange, the British East India Company, the Treaty of Westphalia, Van Leeuwenhoek’s microscope, Diderot’s Enlightenment Encyclopedia, the American Experiment, the French Revolution, the British Slavery Abolition Act, the Opium War in China, Darwin and the Origin of Species, binding continents, first women voters in New Zealand, the invention of motion pictures, Kitty Hawk and powered flight, the Russo-Japanese War, discovery of penicillin, the dawn of the atom, walking on the Moon, China entering the world balance, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the rise of social media.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in History, Modern History, Social Studies, or Social Sciences (2/18).
47 hours.
October 2017 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: differentiate among the three major classes of macronutrients; analyze a variety of nutritional topics including a low carb diet, Ketogenic diet, vegetarian diet, and vegan diet; identify challenges associated with the field of nutrition in terms of different nutritional beliefs; explore the role exercise plays in muscle mass and body composition; examine and assess the validity of dietary supplements and food labels; apply knowledge about set point theory to overcome nutritional challenges; and develop an individualized nutritional plan.
Instruction is offered online through video lectures, study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, and final exams. Topics include: food digestion and absorption, nutritional needs and cellular function, measuring body composition, bioenergetics: converting food to energy, carbohydrates: composition, storage, and use, fat, protein’s critical role in body composition, high-protein diets and anabolic resistance, critical micronutrients and water, food labeling and nutritional choices, nutrient timing and frequency, nighttime eating, evaluating dietary supplements, energy balance and weight control, the caloric cost of exercise, exercise for fat loss, exercise for healthy muscle mass, hormones and body composition, novel ways to change body composition, nutrition and exercise: special needs, set point theory, and choosing a nutrition plan.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Concepts in Nutrition and Health, Exercise Science, or Health Services (2/18).
41 hours.
November 2017 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: describe common memory distortions and explain what causes them; differentiate between the three types of memory (sensory, working, and long-term) and enumerate the characteristics of each type; explain how expertise can improve memory in particular situations; analyze the memory deficits of individuals to recognize retrograde and anterograde amnesia; describe individuals who have superior memory and explain some of the underlying behaviors that are associated with such memory; distinguish between classical conditioning and operant conditioning and describe some of the experimental methods used in each; explain how visual imagery is both similar to and different from sensory perception; examine the process of decision making and explain how heuristics and algorithms can influence human decision making; describe what is meant by problem solving and how humans solve problems; differentiate between the different building blocks of language (morphemes, phonemes, etc.); explain the importance of critical periods in the development of human language; compare and contrast human language and non-human communication to evaluate whether or not language exists outside of humans; critique Piaget’s theories of cognitive development and describe how more recent research has altered these classical theories; differentiate between the different types of attachment and explain what factors result in different attachment styles; and examine the three types of moral reasoning and critique the research in light of more current studies of the differences between males and females and among different cultures.
Instruction is offered online through video lectures, study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, and final exams. Major topics include: overview of memory, memory distortions, false memory, sensory memory, working memory, memory encoding and retrieval, cases of superior memory, explicit and implicit memory, amnesia, classical conditioning, operant conditioning, mental representations, visual imagery, reasoning, heuristics, algorithms, problem solving, parts of language, cognitive influence on language, language development, animal language, language and thought, cognitive development, stages of development, social and emotional development, attachment, and moral reasoning.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Introduction to Psychology (2/18).
Version 1 and 2: 47 hours.
Version 1: October 2017 – January 2023. Version 2: February 2023 - Present.
Version 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify the electrical and physical components of an autonomous robot; analyze the challenges in the design of robots for different applications in land, air, and water; describe the various trade-offs inherent to the design and optimization of robotic systems; compare and contrast the two main types of robotic autonomous navigation control, behavior-based and model-based; recognize the different robotic bodies, sensors, actuators, power sources, and controllers used for such varied applications in industrial, home, hospital, flying, underwater, space, military, and social robots; explore ideas regarding the design of robots with life-like and human-like autonomy and the appropriate way to test it according to the scientific community; examine challenges ahead in the field of robotics, including legal aspects of autonomous systems; and elaborate plans for the design and development of robotic systems for a specific application, including the modification of the environment.
Version 1 and 2: Instruction is offered online through video lectures, study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, and final exams. Major topics include: key elements of autonomous robots along with examples from the field of robotics, both types of autonomous navigation, different parts that make up a robot, trade-offs when designing robots for different applications, coupling of actuators with other parts of the robots to achieve different types of movements, the way degrees of freedom are determined, description of what constitutes a sensor, different types of sensors currently in use in robotics, integrating robotic components with the microcontroller, role of computer programming in the control of a robot, different types of autonomous control, history and current state-of-the-art of model-based autonomous control in robotics, different ways of navigation based on model-based control, animal-inspired robot behavior, history of the development of behavior-based control, advantages of behavior-based control architecture with respect to model-based navigation, process of making a robot including list of parts, description of the electrical components that make up a robot, description of the challenges and different approaches of designing and building a new robot, recent robotics projects to illustrate design process, breaking up a job into subtasks in order to design or choose a better robot, robotic specialization for a specific task, industrial robots and their applications in factories around the world, history and trade-offs of industrial robots, service robotics as applied mainly to the home, trade-offs in the design of service robots and examples of current options available for use, hospital robots and neuro-prosthetics, trade-offs in their design for use in the different areas related to healthcare, the development of exoskeletons and neuro-prosthetics, development of self-driving vehicles. sensors used in current driverless cars, rise of probabilistic robotics and machine learning, flying robots: from autopilots to drones, components needed for drones and other flying robots, proper selection of sensors, actuators, and power supply, and design of bodies of underwater robots, two main types of underwater robots and their applications, conditions in space and their impact in the design and operation of robotic systems, recent space exploration missions using robots, rise of robotic systems for military applications, inspiration in swarm robotics from nature, development of robots with collection and processing of energy autonomously, controlling algorithms and robotic systems with reproductive and growth capabilities, social robotics with social capabilities and their limitations, development of robots with human-like capabilities, challenges ahead in the field of robotics, including legal aspects of autonomous systems and predictions of future developments.
Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, or Engineering Technology (2/18). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering Technology, or Robotics (2/23 revalidation).
Retired Courses - OnlineDegree
37 hours.
November 2017 – February 2023.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: define classical cooking terminology and techniques; apply the techniques as a skill of cooking; analyze taste and flavor of foods and beverages used in the lectures; identify types of foods and multiple ways to prepare each food item; compare flavors, textures, and techniques in preparing dishes and meals; understand a broad range of cooking genres from all over the world; explore the diversity of pallet and ingredients used in various areas of the culinary world; examine and assess different proteins and vegetables and the best preparation for each cut, size, order, and type; apply the skills learned to prepare, cut, cook, and serve food with confidence; recognize the different types flavors, textures, and aromas associated with each food item; develop and execute a full meal from start to finish; and invent new flavors through experimentation and problem solving in the kitchen.
Instruction is offered online through video lectures, study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, and final exams. Major topics include: the science of taste and the gateway it provides to flavor and enjoying the food we eat, how to properly care, store, and sharpen your knives; the best pots and pans, cutting boards, and utensils; sauté- dry heat cooking with fat including the right pan to use, what ingredients work for sautéing, and how to make cooked foods crispy and delicious, roasting- what cuts of meat and other ingredients react well to a dry heat cooking method such as roasting; frying- difference between what is frying and what is sautéing including what makes foods crispy, crunchy, but retain their moisture; from poach to steam – moist heat cooking, examining which foods are best using a moist heat cooking technique whether it be steaming, poaching, blanching, or sous vide, braising and stewing- combination cooking, grilling and broiling- develop the skill for seasoning and marinating meats, using an outdoor grill, and fine tuning your grill mark method, stocks and broths- the foundation, discuss the basis for most sauces, broths, and all savory cooking; a good stock, herbs and spices – delve into the complex world of herbs and spices while sampling, tasting, and assessing their flavors, aromas, and uses, sauces- from beurre blanc to béchamel, discover the mother sauces of classical French cookery and how they are a gateway for better sauce making, grains and legumes- learn about alkaline, salt, and fat effects on grains and legumes, salads from the cold kitchen, examine how to keep your leafy green crisp, learn to execute perfect vinaigrettes, eggs- from the classic to the contemporary, discover the many ways to cook an egg, many techniques will be used and shown such as poaching, hard boiling, frying, scrambling, omelets, and more, soups from around the world, from fettucine to orecchiette- fresh and dry pastas, assemble and execute fresh hand-made pasta, discover the science behind a good dough and the molecular structures that form the threads of gluten, compare chewy, al dente, and chalky, meat- from spatchcocked chicken to brined pork chops, evaluate the need for brining and the proper components of a brining liquid, timing, temperature, and use, execute the fast cooking of chicken when spatchcocked, discuss other cuts of meat, fish, and poultry that can be brined, roasted, or grilled, seafood- learn key tips for purchasing, inspecting, and preparing whole and fileted fish and other seafood, vegetables in glorious variety, examine the never-ending rainbow of vegetables in cooking, execute a proper and simple dessert, evaluate and examine the flavors, tastes, and aromas of wine when paired with different foods, using all skills for the culmination of a total meal prepared and executed to perfection using the methods, techniques, ingredients and flavors.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Nutrition, or Food Science (2/18).
42 hours.
September 2017 – February 2023.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: define and classify a vast variety of terms used in the fields of phonology, morphology, orthography, semantics, syntax and pragmatics; analyze different literacy approaches and models, and apply these structures when teaching language and literacy skills; identify the challenges associated with teaching in a culturally and linguistically diverse environment; compare and contrast phonological, grammatical and stylistic features of American dialects, including the African American vernacular English; explore language variation and identify differences in dialect based on socioeconomic class, ethnic identity, gender and age; examine and assess various stages of literacy in children and young adults; apply linguistic theory to practice and design appropriate classroom instruction to further develop language and literacy skills; recognize learning difficulties associated with language and literacy, and select an effective teaching approach to overcome these difficulties in a classroom setting; invent, plan and organize classroom activities to support the development of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in a classroom setting; develop classroom instruction and integrate it with assessment; and elaborate research-based practices to positively impact the lives of learners at elementary and secondary school levels, and support the development of language and literacy skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) within the classroom, as well as outside the classroom.
Instruction is offered online through video lectures, study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, and final exams. Major topics include: language and thought, oral and written language, Objectivism, linguistic relativity, linguistic determinism, The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, domains of language, learning to speak versus learning to read, phonological awareness, print awareness, The Great Divide theories, the literacy myth, techniques for assessing print exposure, The Matthew Effects in reading, branches of phonetics, physiology of speech production, describing consonants, describing vowels, phonology, phonotactics, phonemes and allophones, minimal pairs, vowel nasalization, consonant aspiration, vowel lengthening, flapping, affrication, syllables, six syllable structures in English, phonological and phonemic awareness, development of phonological awareness in children, phonological awareness and reading disabilities, reading level match design, morphology, morphemes and words, classes of morphology, inflectional and derivational morphology, morphological awareness versus phonological awareness, word creation, shortening vs. modifying existing words and morphemes, acronymy, alphabetism, clippings, blending and backformation, generification, shifting, reduplication and combination of two free morphemes, historic levels of English, early morphological development, orphological development in the primary grades, developing and promoting morphological awareness, activities to build morphological awareness, orthography, graphemes, writing systems, ideography, logography, syllabary and alphabetic orthographies, shallow versus deep orthographies, English graphemes, Orthographic regularity and consistency, stages of spelling development. Promoting spelling development: Emergent stage, letter name stage, within word stage, syllable and affixes stage, derivational stage, semantics, lexical semantics and sentential semantics, linguistic meaning, literal versus nonliteral meaning, lexical fields, types of semantic relationships, three dimensions of vocabulary knowledge, levels of vocabulary knowledge, vocabulary acquisition before school entry, how children learn words, direct vocabulary instruction, Beck, McKeown and Kucan’s types of words, strategies for promoting word consciousness, syntactic categories, lexical categories, distributional criteria for identifying nouns, verbs adjectives, and adverbs. Functional categories, simple, compound and complex sentences, clauses, phrase structure, hierarchical structure and tree diagrams, basic principles in teaching grammar, discourse analysis and function, conversation intent, speech acts, conversational goals, acquisition of discourse skills, language choices and social appropriateness, sociolinguistic variation, attitudes toward dialect differences, language and gender, gender patterns within standard English, African American Vernacular English (AAVE), phonological, grammatical and stylistic and discourse features of AAVE, code-switching, approaches to code switching, correctionist and contrastive approach, and ways educators can integrate home languages and dialects in the classroom.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Introduction to Linguistics, Literacy and Language Education (2/18).
