The following are JCCC academic courses that are offered through the College Now program. If you click on a particular course (BIOL 122, for example), you will be directed to a copy of the course outline, which includes the objectives and competencies covered in the course. Note: All courses are not offered at each high school location.

BIOL 122

Principles of Biology (3 CR)

This course is an introduction to selected concepts and principles important to an understanding of how biological systems operate. The importance of scientific methods and processes will be explored. Biological organization will be studied by examining the chemical, cellular, organismal and ecological properties that are unique to life. The diversity and unity of life will be explained in terms of classical and molecular genetics. 3 hrs./wk. BIOL 122 students see Memory Strategies classes on pg.? - Optional Enrollment. This course may be offered as a Learning Communities (LCOM) section, see current credit schedule for LCOM details.

BIOL 123

Principles of Biology Lab (1 CR)

Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 122 or department approval

This introductory lab examines basic biological concepts by focusing on the structures and functions of plants and animals. 2 hrs./wk. BIOL 123 students must be currently enrolled in BIOL 122 or have successfully completed BIOL 122 within the last three years.

BIOL 130

Environmental Science (3 CR)

Environmental Science seeks to describe problems and solutions associated with human use of natural resources. Students will study the major physical and biological processes that govern the complex interactions in natural ecosystems. Major course topics include human population growth, resource use and pollution. Practical solutions aimed at sustainability will be identified and examined. This is an introductory, nonscience-major survey course. 3 hrs./wk. BIOL 131 students must be currently enrolled in BIOL 130 or have successfully completed BIOL 130 within the last three years. This course may be offered as a Learning Communities (LCOM) section, see current credit schedule for LCOM details.

CHEM 124

General Chemistry I Lecture (4 CR)

Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 171 or assessment test and Corequisite: CHEM 125

Students will relate atomic structure to chemical systems, calculate the amount of material used in chemical reactions, use the periodic table as an aid to understanding chemical systems and interpret chemical reactions. 5 hrs. lecture/wk.

CHEM 125

General Chemistry I Lab (1 CR)

Corequisite: CHEM 124 Students who withdraw from GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LECTURE must also withdraw from the corresponding laboratory GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY Students may not withdraw from the laboratory course GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY without withdrawing from CHEMISTRY I LECTURE.

Experiments of a qualitative and quantitative nature that support topics from General Chemistry I Lecture will be carried out. 3 hrs./wk.
Associated Costs: In addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks, this course has additional expense considerations that are estimated to be $60.

CS 200

Concepts of Programming Algorithms Using C++ (4 CR)

Prerequisite: CIS 134 or ENGR 171 or equivalent experience

This course emphasizes programming methodology and problem solving. Algorithm design and development, data abstraction, good programming style, testing and debugging will be presented. An appropriate block-structured high-level programming language will be studied and used to implement algorithms. 3 hrs. lecture, 2 hrs. lab by arrangement/wk. Four-credit-hour CS courses have two hours of open lab per week.
Associated Costs: In addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks, this course has additional expense considerations that are estimated to be $20 to $50.

CS 205

Concepts of Programming Algorithms using JAVA (4 CR)

Prerequisite: CIS 134 or ENGR 171 or equivalent experience

This course emphasizes programming methodology and problem-solving using Java. Algorithm design and development, data abstraction, good programming style, testing and debugging will be presented. 3 hrs. lecture, 1.5 hrs. lab/wk. Four-credit-hour CS courses have two hours of open lab per week.
Associated Costs: In addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks, this course has additional expense considerations that are estimated to be $20 to $50.

CS 250

Basic Data Structures using C++ (4 CR)

Prerequisite: CS 200 - Prerequisite or corequisite: CS 210 for students transferring to most four-year computer science programs

This course will cover advanced programming topics using C++. Files, recursion, data structures and large program organization will be implemented in projects using object-oriented methodology. Students will write programs using the concepts covered in the lecture. 3 hrs. lecture, 2 hrs. lab/wk. Four-credit-hour CS courses have two hours of open lab per week.

CS 255

Basic Data Structures using JAVA (4 CR)

Prerequisite: CS 205

This course will cover advanced programming topics using Java. Files, recursion, data structures and large program organization will be implemented in projects using object-oriented methodology. Students will write programs using queues, stacks, lists and other concepts covered in the lecture. 3 hrs. lecture, 1.5 hrs. lab/wk. Four-credit-hour CS courses have two hours of open lab per week.

ECON 132

Survey of Economics (3 CR)

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to explain basic macroeconomic and microeconomic theory, fiscal and monetary policies, the role and significance of international economics and government trade and regulatory policies. In addition, the student should be able to describe the characteristics and consequences of the differing business units in the economy, as well as the functioning of the labor market and how national income is distributed. The course is primarily for students who desire a one-semester, nontechnical overview of the basic components of macroeconomic and microeconomic theory and the functioning of the United States economy. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

ENGL 121

Composition I (3 CR)

Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or appropriate placement test score or EAP 113 and EAP 117

Composition I focuses on writing nonfiction prose suitable in its expression and content to both its occasion and its audience. Students will have an opportunity to improve in all phases of the writing process: discovering ideas, gathering information, planning and organizing, drafting, revising and editing. Each essay written in the course should clearly communicate a central idea or thesis, contain sufficient detail to be lively and convincing, reflect the voice of the writer and use carefully edited standard written English. 3 hrs./wk. Students must take the JCCC writing assessment test or submit an ACT score of 19 or higher before enrolling. For more information, see a JCCC counselor. This course may be offered as a Learning Communities (LCOM) section, see current credit schedule for LCOM details.

ENGL 122

Composition II (3 CR)

Prerequisite: ENGL 121

Because so much writing is required in college and in the workplace demands the ability to synthesize information gathered from various sources, Composition II will focus on skills essential to gathering, comprehending, analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing information. Composition II also emphasizes organizing and polishing steps important in composing expository, evaluative and persuasive prose. 3 hrs./wk. This course may be offered as a Learning Communities (LCOM) section, see current credit schedule for LCOM details.

FL 116

Elementary Latin I (3 CR)

Students will have the opportunity to learn the basic vocabulary and structural patterns, or grammar, of Latin. Emphasis will be on fundamental grammar concepts, extensive word study for English vocabulary growth and the lasting contributions Roman society made to Western civilization. 3 hrs./wk. This course is not offered in the spring semester.

FL 120

Elementary German I (5 CR)

This course presents the sounds, vocabulary and basic structural patterns of German, focusing on the development of listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills. Cultural material will be integrated into the course. 5 hrs./wk.

FL 121

Elementary German II (5 CR)

Prerequisite: FL 120 or one year of high-school German

This course will continue the presentation of the vocabulary and basic structural patterns begun in Elementary German I with continued emphasis on the development of listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills. 5 hrs./wk.

FL 130

Elementary Spanish I (5 CR)

In this basic course, students will study Spanish grammar conversation, composition and the culture of Spanish- speaking countries. 5 hrs./wk.

FL 131

Elementary Spanish II (5 CR)

Prerequisite: FL 130 with a grade of C or higher or two years of high-school Spanish; or the appropriate score on the placement test

This course will continue the presentation of the material introduced in Elementary Spanish I. Graded reading selections will be added as a basis for conversation and composition in discussion periods. Placement test recommended: can be taken at the Testing Center. 5 hrs./wk.

FL 140

Elementary French I (5 CR)

Areas covered in this basic course include vocabulary building, grammar study, conversation and an introduction to French culture and civilization. The emphasis is on conversation. Placement test recommended: can be taken at the Testing Center. 5 hrs./wk.

FL 141

Elementary French II (5 CR)

Prerequisite: FL 140 or one year of high-school French

This course continues the presentation of the material introduced in Elementary French I. Graded reading selections will be used as the basis for conversation. Placement test recommended: can be taken at the Testing Center. 5 hrs./wk.

FL 150

Elementary Russian I (5 CR)

In this course, students will learn the basic sounds, vocabulary and structural patterns of Russian. Emphasis will be on listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills. Cultural material will be included. 5 hrs./wk.

FL 151

Elementary Russian II (5 CR)

Prerequisite: FL 150 or one year of high-school Russian

This course completes the presentation begun in Elementary Russian I. Students will gain listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills appropriate to a second-level course. This course is taught in the spring semester. 5 hrs./wk.

FL 165

Elementary Chinese I (5 CR)

This course will introduce students to the basic sounds, vocabulary, grammar and usage, characters and reading of the Chinese language. The emphasis will be on developing basic conversational skills. Students will develop an understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture. 5 hrs./wk.

FL 166

Elementary Chinese II (5 CR)

Prerequisite: FL 165 or equivalent college-level course with a grade of "D" or higher or one year of high-school Chinese with a grade of "D" or higher

This course offers a continuation of Elementary Chinese I, emphasizing the sounds, vocabulary, grammar, usage, characters and reading of the Chinese language. Students will develop more advanced conversational skills and cultural understanding. 5 hrs./wk.

FL 170

Elementary Japanese I (5 CR)

This course is an introduction to the sounds, vocabulary, grammar, usage and readings of the Japanese language. The emphasis will be on developing basic conversational skills. Cultural materials will be included. This course is typically taught in the fall semester. 5 hrs./wk.

FL 171

Elementary Japanese II (5 CR)

Prerequisite: FL 170 or one year of high-school Japanese

A continuation of Elementary Japanese I, this course will emphasize the sounds, vocabulary, grammar, usage and reading of the Japanese language. Focus is on developing more advanced conversational skills and cultural understanding. This course is typically taught in the spring semester. 5 hrs./wk.

FL 230

Intermediate Spanish I (3 CR)

Prerequisites: FL 131 with a grade of C or higher or three years of high-school Spanish or the appropriate score on the placement test

This course refines grammar, builds vocabulary, increases understanding of Hispanic culture, and provides practice designed to improve speaking fluency. It includes composition and conversation. Placement test recommended: can be taken at the Testing Center. 3 hrs./wk.

FL 240

Intermediate French I (3 CR)

Prerequisite: FL 141 or two years of high-school French

In this course, students begin a more in-depth study of French grammar and vocabulary as they improve their mastery of the four communicative skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). Reading assignments (from literary, journalistic and Internet sources) will be more advanced and writing assignments will be more extensive at the Intermediate level. Placement test recommended: can be taken at the Testing Center. 3 hrs./wk.

HIST 140

U.S. History to 1877 (3 CR)

This survey course in U.S. history will emphasize developments and trends in American society from the early period of discovery and settlement through Reconstruction. Topics will include the Colonial era, the Revolutionary period, the Federalist era, the expansion of the Republic during the mid-19th century, and the Civil War and Reconstruction. The emphasis will be on analysis and interpretation of these developments. 3 hrs./wk. This course may be offered as a Learning Communities (LCOM) section, see current credit schedule for LCOM details.

HIST 141

U.S. History Since 1877 (3 CR)

This survey course will emphasize developments and trends in American society from the 1870s to the late twentieth century. Topics will include the Reconstruction era, industrialization, immigration, reform movements, World Wars I and II, social and cultural trends, and foreign policy. Emphasis will be on analysis and interpretation of these developments. 3 hrs./wk. This course may be offered as a Learning Communities (LCOM) section, see current credit schedule for LCOM details.

MATH 181

Statistics (3 CR)

Prerequisite: MATH 171 or MATH 173 or an equivalent course with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate score on the math assessment test

This is a beginning course in statistical analysis, the skill of making sense of raw data - constructing graphical representations of data, developing models for making predictions, performing tests to determine significant change and finding intervals for population values. Students will learn the basics of descriptive statistics, probability, sampling, confidence intervals, distributions, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation. Computer applications will be incorporated into course topics. 3 hrs./wk.
Associated Costs: In addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks, this course has additional expense considerations that are estimated to be $0 to $100.

MATH 241

Calculus I (5 CR)

Prerequisite: MATH 172 or MATH 173 or an equivalent course with a grade of "C" or higher or an appropriate score on an assessment test

This is the first of a three-semester sequence on calculus designed for engineering, physics and math majors. Rates of change, areas and volumes will be studied. To accomplish this, the students will study and apply limits and continuity. Differentiation and integration of algebraic, trigonometric and transcendental functions will also be a major focus of this course. 5 hrs./wk.
Associated Costs: In addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks, this course has additional expense considerations that are estimated to be $0 to $100.

MATH 242

Calculus II (5 CR)

Prerequisite: MATH 237 or MATH 241 or an equivalent course with a grade of "C" or higher

This is the second course of a three-semester sequence on calculus. The emphasis will be an analytic, numerical and graphical approach to techniques of integration, infinite series and vectors in the plane including scientific applications. 5 hrs./wk.
Associated Costs: In addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks, this course has additional expense considerations that are estimated to be $0 to $100.

PHYS 130

General Physics I (5 CR)

Prerequisite: MATH 171 or assessment scores

In this introductory course for pre-professional and general education, students will learn the fundamentals of selected areas of classical physics. Using the tools of algebra and trigonometry, the course develops the topics of mechanics, heat and thermodynamics, and concludes with waves. The two-semester PHYS 130/131 sequence is designed to meet the requirements of area pre-professional programs. This is a transfer course that meets the college's requirements for associate's degree programs and also meets transfer requirements of area colleges and universities. This course does not normally fulfill the requirement of engineering programs. The course includes an integrated laboratory component the completion of which is a necessary part of the total instructional package. 4 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab/wk.

POLS 124

American National Government (3 CR)

This course examines the components of the public policy-making process. Topics of study include American political culture, constitutional principles, intergovernmental relations, public opinion, political parties, interest groups, media, the influence of the constant campaign of candidate-centered politics, budget construction, bureaucracy, and decision-making institutions. 3 hrs./wk. and online. This course may be offered as a Learning Communities (LCOM) section, see current credit schedule for LCOM details.

PSYC 130

Introduction to Psychology (3 CR)

Prerequisite: RDG 126 with a grade of "C" or higher OR appropriate score on the COMPASS reading test OR appropriate score on the ACT reading test

This basic introduction to psychology includes the study of biological aspects of behavior, the brain, consciousness, sensation and perception, motivation and emotion, stress, maturation and development, learning and memory, normal and abnormal personality, and social psychology. This course is the prerequisite for all advanced-level psychology courses. 3 hrs./wk. This course may be offered as a Learning Communities (LCOM) section, see current credit schedule for LCOM details.