Courses

An introduction to combinatorics. Topics include the pigeonhole principle, combinations, per-mutations, distributions, generating functions, recurrence relations, and inclusion-exclusion.

The FinTech revolution is creating significant disruption to the traditional processes of managing and regulating financial institutions, especially banks. Digital technology is increasingly altering basic financial intermediation functions such as payment processing, risk management, information dissemination, price discovery, capital raising, and consumer expectations concerning access to funds and the timing of loan decisions.

This course familiarizes students with truck instruments and controls and performing basic maneuvers required to drive safely in a controlled environment and on the driving range. Each student must demonstrate proficiency in performing range operations such as operating commercial motor vehicle (CMV) through clearance maneuvers, backing, turning, parallel parking and coupling/uncoupling as applicable for the vehicle class.

Emphasizes fundamental kitchen and dining room safety, sanitation, maintenance, and operation procedures. Topics include cleaning standards, O.S.H.A. M.S.D.S. guidelines, sanitary procedures following SERV-SAFE guidelines, HACCAP, safety practices, basic kitchen first aid, operation of equipment, cleaning and maintenance of equipment, dishwashing, and pot and pan cleaning. Laboratory practice parallels class work.

This course introduces commercial wiring practices and procedures. Topics include industrial safety procedures, the National Electrical Code, commercial load calculations, three- phase power systems, and fundamentals of AC motor control.

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This course will analyze the communication process in intercultural contexts, including self-awareness of our intersecting cultural identities, listening, verbal and nonverbal styles across cultures, culture shock, and communication values in intercultural dialogue.

This course will teach students to more effectively communicate in small group settings, understand the dynamics involved in group discussions, and to learn and apply group communication theories.

Provides practice in fundamental perspectives, skills and habits necessary to succeed in sociology. Communication skills will be emphasized, especially writing skills. For beginning sociology majors only.

This course will examine communication principles that address how to manage conflicts productively in interpersonal and organizational contexts. Consideration will be given to the role that goals, power, and conflict management styles play in conflict interactions, as well as the potential for third-party interventions.