Early
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9th Grade CourseS

IDS 101 – General Education Seminar: First Year Experience 

1 Credit

COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this First-Year Seminar, students learn success skills, behaviors, and habits of mind that will increase their success throughout their college careers. The course will introduce students to academic and support services, co-curricular programs, and other resources that will develop and strengthen their abilities to succeed in college. Students will engage in self-assessment and career exploration as they develop personalized academic plans to achieve their college and career goals.

MCC Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs): This course supports student development of Written and Oral Communications, Critical Thinking, and Personal and Professional Development.
General Education Elective(s): General Education
Note(s): The IDS 101 seminar course is designed to support students as they transition to college life. The FYE course is academically and socially enriching and engaging, and fosters a strong sense of community by promoting strong relationships among students, their instructors and the college community. This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education requirement.

Student Learning Outcomes 

• Engage with MCC resources and services to identify personal, academic, and career goals.

• Identify and discuss habits of mind, skills, and strategies for college success.

• Create a personalized academic plan to achieve educational and professional goals.

• Participate in collaborative learning, engagement activities, and make oral presentations.

IDS 106 – General Education Seminar: Career Exploration 

1 Credit

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will introduce students to the main components of identifying a major aligned with a career path through self-assessment. Students will explore their work interests, personality, skills, values, and life goals in order to find purpose in their academic curriculum. This course will include career mapping and organization research to formulate a real-world perspective on current jobs and the requirements needed to achieve them.

MCC Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs): This course supports student development of Written and Oral Communications, Critical Thinking, and Personal and Professional Development.
General Education Elective(s): General Education
Note(s): This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education requirement.

Student Learning Outcomes 

• Apply critical thinking to identify career possibilities that may not have previously been considered.

• Use web-based survey tools that provide new information about their strengths.

• Identify and research local and national career opportunities, including educational and salary requirements.

• Create their own personal brand using Social Media.

• Use resources to network with and learn more about their majors.

10th Grade Course

IDS 110 – General Education Seminar: The Choices We Make

1 Credit

COURSE DESCRIPTION
With a focus on Personal and Professional Development, this class is designed to assist students in identifying and understanding the choices they make and how their choices positively and negatively impact their ability to reach their academic and personal goals.

MCC Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs): This course supports student development of Written and Oral Communications, Critical Thinking, and Personal and Professional Development.
General Education Elective(s): General Education
Note(s): Required but not limited to students placed on Academic Probation who are not ENG 101 eligible. Those who are eligible for ENG 101 would take PSY 125: Psychology of Success.
This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education requirement.

Student Learning Outcomes 

• Set academic and personal goals.

• Demonstrate that reaching a goal is often the result of a series of choices.

• Identify and analyze choices that support and hinder reaching goals.

• Express this understanding and information through journal writing and written storytelling.

11th & 12th GRADE Courses

ART 151 – Graphic Design I 

3 Credits

COURSE DESCRIPTION
An introduction to the basic elements and concepts of graphic design. Emphasis is on developing an ability to create cohesive and expressive designs using graphic principles as a basis. Assigned projects will be produced for presentation and in-class discussion.

General Education Elective(s): Humanities
Note(s): Graphic Design majors must receive a C or better in this course to progress in the program.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Apply the fundamentals of graphic design, including the elements and principles of design and typography, to the development of effective communication pieces for both print and web design.

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the design process especially as it relates to audience, definition, research, analysis, and concept development stages which include the production of when producing thumbnail sketches, rough drafts, and preparation of final designs.

• Create concept-driven designs with the appropriate uses and messages and associated with type and images.

BIO 131 – General Biology I 

4 Credits

COURSE DESCRIPTION
A study of the cell, the fundamental unit of biological structure and function. An introductory section on bioenergetics and biochemistry lay the groundwork for the consideration of the cell through a modern interdisciplinary approach. The course examines the ultrastructure of the cell and of the most universal cell functions: transport, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, cellular reproduction, and protein synthesis. Lecture themes are illustrated in the laboratory. 3 hours lecture/2 hours laboratory

MCC Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs): This course supports student development of Written and Oral Communications, Critical Thinking, and Quantitative Literacy.
Prerequisite(s): Eligible for ENG 101; and eligible for MAT 080, Math Module 70 or 80.
General Education Elective(s): Science
Note(s): This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education requirement.

Student Learning Outcomes 

• Assess the scientific validity of biological explanations.

• Draw conclusions based on analysis of graphical and numerical data from biological experiments.

• Apply the scientific method in developing biological experiments.

• Demonstrate proper use of the standard tools of the biological scientist.

• Relate the basic principles of biochemistry to the structure and function of living organisms.

• Explain the fundamental structures and physiological mechanisms of plant and animal cell function and reproduction.

• Explain how DNA provides information for cell functioning.

COM 103 – Public Speaking and Professional Presentations

3 Credits

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course presents basic communication skills required for effective composition and delivery in both public speaking and professional presentations.  Students engage in creating, delivering, and evaluating informative and persuasive speeches including extemporaneous and impromptu delivery. 

MCC Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs): This course supports student development of Written and Oral Communications, Social Responsibility, and Personal and Professional Development.
Prerequisite(s): None
General Education Elective(s): Humanities
Note(s): This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education requirement.

Student Learning Outcomes 

• Construct effectively organized, audience-centered, and professionally delivered oral presentations for informative and persuasive context using proper source documentation.

• Gather and analyze the reliability and validity of print and electronic sources for building credibility in oral presentations.

• Apply ethics and civility such as avoiding plagiarism, citing sources orally, developing tolerance for difference of opinion, and evaluating evidence and arguments when constructing and delivering oral presentations.

• Execute oral presentations with verbal and nonverbal fluency in extemporaneous, impromptu and public reading delivery methods.

• Report increased self-confidence in oral communication skills for interpersonal, group, and public settings.

COM 106 – Film and Society

3 Credits

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces students to the language of film analysis (mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing, and sound), as well as the elements of film form and narrative structure. Additionally, students are exposed to a broad overview of the historical developments and social implications of the medium. 

Prerequisite(s): Eligible for ENG 101.
General Education Elective(s): Humanities

Student Learning Outcomes 

• Use film-specific language to critically evaluate and analyze the technical and artistic merits of a film.

• Draw relationships between a film and contemporary society.

• Discuss the role of film in society and culture in a way that is both respectful and productive.

• Write an effective and coherent film analysis.

EGR 101 – Introduction to Engineering 

4 Credits

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Principles and methods of engineering for students planning to transfer to a baccalaureate engineering program will be examined in depth. The course will introduce the student to engineering design methods and tools, and their application in solving engineering problems from various engineering disciplines. Tools will include software packages such as Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD and MATLAB. The different disciplines within engineering will be discussed. Skills required for career success such as teamwork, written and oral communication, and problem-solving will be emphasized. 3 hours lecture/3 hours laboratory.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENG 101; placement above, completion of, or concurrent enrollment in MAT 195 or MAT 196.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Discuss the different disciplines within engineering.

• Demonstrate written and oral communication skills

• Read engineering plans.

• Use practical engineering software packages such as Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD and MATLAB.

• Apply mathematics and engineering principles to analyze and solve technical problems.

ENG 101 – English Composition I 

3 Credits

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Students will develop academic writing, close reading, and critical thinking skills. Using a writing process that includes pre-writing, drafting, peer and instructor feedback, and revision, students will produce multiple source-based, thesis-driven essays with appropriate use of MLA documentation.

MCC Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs): This course supports student development of Written and Oral Communications, Critical Thinking, and Social Responsibility.
Prerequisite(s): Placement into English 101 or completion of ENG 088, ENG 089, ENG 092, or ENG 093 with a B or better; or completion of ENG 099 with a C- or better.
Note(s): This course has been approved to meet the Core curriculum General Education Requirement.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate comprehension and reflective reading skills, as well as the ability to annotate a text through a variety of methods.

• Interpret, engage with, and analyze various texts.

• Use a writing process that includes pre-writing, drafting, instructor and peer feedback, and revision to produce written essays with arguable thesis statements and appropriate use of standard English.

• Quote, paraphrase, begin to synthesize source material, and document appropriately to maintain academic integrity.

• Begin to recognize rhetorical strategies and to incorporate them appropriately in their writing.

• Complete formal and/or informal writing and/or oral assignments that ask students to identify one or more of the following dimensions of an issue or topic: ethical, social, civic, multicultural, socioeconomic.

ENG 102 – English Composition II

3 Credits

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Students will continue to build upon skills from English Composition I, focusing on academic writing, close reading, critical thinking skills, rhetorical strategies, and research skills. Using a writing process that includes pre-writing, drafting, instructor and peer feedback, and revision, students will produce multiple source-based essays. Students will explore different types of writing that they may encounter in disciplines across the college. In English Composition II, students will work with at least two documentation styles.

MCC Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs): This course supports student development of Written and Oral Communications, Critical Thinking, and Multicultural and Global Literacy.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of ENG 101 with a C- or better.
Note(s): This course has been approved to meet the Core curriculum General Education Requirement.

Student Learning Outcomes 

• Apply active and critical reading skills to the analysis and synthesis of a variety of college-level texts.

• Use a writing process that includes prewriting, drafting, instructor and peer feedback, and revision to produce clearly written, evidence-based, thesis-driven essays that employ appropriate standard English and rhetorical strategies for a defined audience.

• Implement research skills that include locating, evaluating, summarizing, quoting, paraphrasing and synthesizing a variety of scholarly and popular sources, and use appropriate documentation to maintain academic integrity.

• Use a minimum of two documentation styles.

• Complete formal and/or informal writing and/or oral assignments that ask students to identify one or more of the following dimensions of a written or visual text: global/multicultural perspectives; historical, political, economic and social trends; scientific and environmental developments; aesthetic appreciation and creativity.

ENV 115 – Environmental Studies

3 Credits

COURSE DESCRIPTION
An interdisciplinary course in ecological/environmental education designed to develop an understanding and awareness of our environment, how the environment can change and the effects of such change. The course explores the role which humans play in causing environmental change and the underlying values and ethical judgments involved in making choices. Includes a study of the structure and function of ecosystems, thermodynamics, and an examination of selected environmental problems.

MCC Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs): This course supports student development of Critical Thinking, Quantitative Literacy, and Social Responsibility.
Prerequisite(s): Eligible for ENG 099; and eligible for MAT 080, Math Module 70 or 80.
General Education Elective(s): Science
Note(s): This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education requirement.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Evaluate the underlying reasons for differences, both real and perceived, between developed and developing countries with respect to causes, impacts, and possible solutions or compromises relative to issues of population growth, resource depletion, energy production and use, loss of biodiversity, pollution, and waste production and disposal.

• Analyze statements made in support of various hypotheses and theories regarding the environment for opinion and/or bias to defend reasons for agreeing with or rejecting those statements.

• Evaluate controversial issues regarding the environment from different perspectives to defend a position.

• Draw conclusions by analyzing data from constructed or provided graphs and charts.

• Communicate ideas regarding the environment to others clearly and succinctly using relevant supporting evidence.

• Apply information learned in the course to new situations to develop or enhance critical thinking skills.

PSY 101 – Introduction to Psychology

3 Credits

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces students to the scientific study of the mind and behavior and to the applications of psychological theory to life. Topics include research methods; biopsychology; lifespan development; memory; learning; social psychology; personality; and psychological health and disorders. This course will establish a foundation for subsequent study in psychology.

MCC Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs): This course supports student development of Critical Thinking, Multicultural and Global Perspectives, and Social Responsibility.
Prerequisite(s): Eligible for ENG 101.
General Education Elective(s): Behavioral Science
Note(s): This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education requirement.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Describe research methods used in the study of psychology and use standard guidelines of the discipline to evaluate psychological research.

• Explain how culture, social contexts and situational factors affect human behavior including one's own.

• Identify ways that the brain and biology impact behavior.

• Apply and differentiate major developmental and personality theories including the work of Freud, Erikson, Piaget, Skinner, Watson, Rogers and Bandura.

• Identify psychological concepts related to improving the ability to live psychologically healthy lives; resolving intercultural conflicts; and understanding psychological problems.

SOC 101 – Introduction to Sociology

3 Credits

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is an introduction to the study of society and social behavior. Topics covered include sociological theory, research methods, culture, socialization, deviance, social institutions, social stratification, global inequalities, gender, race, ethnicity, social movements, and social change.

MCC Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs): This course supports student development of Critical Thinking, Multicultural and Global Perspectives, and Social Responsibility.
Prerequisite(s): Eligible for ENG 101.
General Education Elective(s): Behavioral Science
Note(s): This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education requirement.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Discuss basic sociological concepts and topics such as sociological imagination; sociological theory; culture; socialization; deviance; social institutions; social stratification; global inequalities; gender; race; ethnicity; social movements; and social change.

• Evaluate research methods, designs, and research ethics in the social sciences.

• Apply sociological concepts to real-world examples and situations of social responsibility.