The Community Colleges have moved to common course numbers and titles at all campuses . Because of this conversion, many courses have new titles and numbers . It is important for students to note any “Formerly listed as …” information in the course descriptions to ensure that they have not previously enrolled in a course for which the title has changed .
nOtE: The number in the upper right corner of each course description
indicates the number of credits the college grants for that course . nC indicates a course which does not earn college credit .
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arChiteCture
arC 102 arChiteCture oF the WorlD 3
Architectural history from prehistoric to modern times through lectures, research, quizzes and exams . Formerly listed as ARC 2407, not open to students who have successfully completed ARC 2407 .
arC 103 graphiCs i 2
This course provides a knowledge of perspective, rendering, graphic materials, and techniques . Lectures, quizzes, exams and demonstrations . Formerly listed as ARC 1110, not open to students who have successfully completed ARC 1110 . Corequisite: ARC 103L .
arC 103l graphiCs i laB 2
Develops a knowledge of perspective, rendering, graphic materials and techniques through laboratory work . Formerly listed as ARC 1111, not open to students who have successfully completed ARC 1111 . Corequisite: ARC 103 .
arC 108 BuilDing materials 3
A study of architectural building materials and methods of construction through lectures, quizzes, projects and exams . Attention is paid to residential and commercial techniques . Formerly listed as ARC 1108, not open to students who have successfully completed ARC 1108 .
arC* 116 arChiteCtural DraFting i 2
Students will develop a working knowledge of the fundamental concepts of architectural drawing . Lectures, demonstrations, quizzes and exams . Architectural projects focus on residential construction . Formerly listed as DFT 1120, not open to students who have successfully completed DFT 1120 . Prerequisite: none . Corequisite: ARC 116L .
arC 116l arChiteCtural DraFting i laB 1
Students will develop a knowledge of the fundamental concepts of architectural drawing through laboratory work and demonstration . Formerly listed as DFT 1121, not open to students who have successfully completed DFT 1121 . Prereq- uisite: none . Corequisite: ARC 116 .
arC* 203 arChiteCtural DraFting ii 2
Develops a knowledge of architectural drawing, fundamental design parameters, and professional standards through lectures, demonstrations, quizzes and projects . Architectural projects focus on masonry veneer and masonry load- bearing commercial construction . Formerly listed as ARC 1130, not open to students who have successfully completed ARC 1130 . Prerequisite: ARC 116 . Corequisite: ARC* 203L .
arC* 203l arChiteCtural DraFting ii laB 1
Lab section of ARC* 203 . Drawings, laboratory work and demonstrations . Formerly listed as ARC 1131, not open to students who have successfully completed ARC 1131 . Prerequisite: ARC 116 .
arC* 205 arChiteCtural Designing i 2
Course emphasis is on function, form, and space as they apply to commercial projects . Exercises deal with steel framing systems . Formerly listed as ARC 2100, not open to students who have successfully completed ARC 2100 . Prerequisite: ARC* 203 . Corequisite: ARC* 205L .
arC* 205l arChiteCtural Designing i laB 2
Function, form and space, analyzed through projects typical of those found in an architectural office . The student is exposed to the jury process, and peer review of work produced . Formerly listed as ARC 2101, not open to students who have successfully completed ARC 2101 . Prerequisite: ARC* 203 . Corequisite: ARC* 205 .
The emphasis in this course is on the development of graphic, verbal and written skills in designing . Design problems are solved through overall concept and detail applications . Formerly listed as ARC 2210, not open to students who have successfully completed ARC 2210 . Prerequisite: ARC* 205 .
Corequisite: ARC* 207L .
arC* 207l arChiteCtural Designing ii/Detailing laB 3
Graphic, verbal and written skills are developed through juries and lab exercises . Formerly listed as ARC 2211, not open to students who have successfully completed ARC 2211 . Prerequisite: ARC* 205 . Corequisite: ARC* 207 .
arC* 220 estimating 4
Fundamentals of construction estimating with emphasis on quantity take-off, pricing in unit and lump sum for a commercial building . Formerly listed as ARC 2227, not open to students who have successfully completed ARC 2227 . Prerequisites: ARC 108, MAT* 094, MAT* 095 .
arC* 221 ContraCts anD speCiFiCations 3
Emphasizes contracts in use in the building industry as developed by the American Institute of Architecture and the Standard Specification System for the Construction Specification Institute, and which form the materials for this course . This course requires the student to write sections of specifications and contracts as class exercise . Formerly listed as ARC 1116, not open to students who have successfully completed ARC 1116 .
arC* 223 Blueprint reaDing 2
Fundamentals of blueprint reading with topics in basic construction of buildings, conversions, notations, abbreviations used on plans and elevations . Formerly listed as ARC 1106, not open to students who have successfully completed ARC 1106 .
arC* 227 CoDes anD orDinanCes 3
Origins, scope and administration of local, state and federal codes with a concentration on the study of the IBC code and Connecticut amendments to it . Formerly listed as ARC 2219, not open to students who have successfully completed ARC 2219 .
arC* 229 struCtures 3
Structural design systems for buildings . This course covers fundamental load analysis, structural systems in wood, steel, concrete, and masonry . Formerly listed as ARC 2230, not open to students who have successfully completed ARC 2230 . Prerequisite: MAT* 137 .
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Building mechanical systems including plumbing, HVAC, electrical and systems integration . Formerly listed as ARC 2217, not open to students who have successfully completed ARC 2217 .
arC* 245 site planning anD lanDsCape arChiteCture 3
Site planning and landscape design covering grading, vegetation, planning, and drainage . Lectures, quizzes and exams . Formerly listed as ARC 2215, not open to students who have successfully completed ARC 2215 .
arC* 298 speCial topiCs in arChiteCture 3
A course designed to provide an opportunity to research an architectural technology department topic . The topic and hours should be arranged with the department . Formerly listed as ARC G3800, not open to students who have successfully completed ARC G3800 . Prerequisite: Department approval .
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art* 100 art appreCiation 3
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An introduction to the broad spectrum of the visual arts, past and present . Emphasis is upon the visual language employed by artists and the historical and cultural significance of works of art . Formerly listed as ART 100, not open to students who have successfully completed ART 100 .
art* 101 art history i 3
A survey of the development of art and architecture from prehistoric times through the fourteenth century . Formerly listed as ART 101, not open to students who have successfully completed ART 101 .
art* 102 art history ii 3
A survey of the development of art and architecture from the fifteenth century to the present . Formerly listed as ART 102, not open to students who have successfully completed ART 102 .
art* 103 art history iii 3
Beginning with Classicism and proceeding to the present, this course explores how revolutionary upheavals–social, political, technological–are reflected in painting, sculpture, and architecture . Formerly listed as ART 104, not open to students who have successfully completed ART 104 .
art* 111 DraWing i 3
Investigation into line, form, composition, and depth . Expression, structure, and perspective will be studied, using a variety of materials . Half of the semester will involve the use of the life model, with study of anatomy, foreshortening, action, and sustained poses . Formerly listed as ART 120, not open to students who have successfully completed ART 120 .
art* 112 DraWing ii 3
Continuation of Drawing I, with emphasis on further development, observation, and use of media and technique . Formerly listed as ART 121, not open to students who have successfully completed ART 121 . Prerequisite: ART* 111 .
Advanced drawing course dealing with sustained studies of the male and female life figure . Slides of figure drawings by great artists are shown . Emphasis is on the skeletal and muscular structure of the body . Formerly listed as ART 220, not open to students who have successfully completed ART 220 .
Prerequisite: ART* 111 .
art* 114 Figure DraWing ii 3
Continuation of Figure Drawing I, with independent personal development using various drawing media . Formerly listed as ART 221, not open to students who have successfully completed ART 221 . Prerequisite: ART* 113 .
art* 151 painting i 3
Oil- or acrylic-based media are used to study color, value, form, shape, and line . The student is exposed to still life, portraiture, and abstract concepts using perspective and depth as a compositional theme . Independent projects will be developed using traditional and contemporary ideas . Formerly listed as ART 200, not open to students who have successfully completed ART 200 .
Prerequisite: ART* 111 .
art* 152 painting ii 3
Continuation of Painting I with greater emphasis on developing independent projects and personal objectives . Formerly listed as ART 201, not open to students who have successfully completed ART 201 . Prerequisite: ART* 151 .
art* 161 CeramiCs i 3
Beginning course stressing hand-built techniques, design of shapes, glazing, and throwing on the potter’s wheel . Functional and non-functional ceramic forms will be studied and developed by the student . Formerly listed as ART 130, not open to students who have successfully completed ART 130 .
art* 162 CeramiCs ii 3
Further study of basic ceramic techniques applied to assignment in ceramic design . More emphasis is placed on the pottery wheel, surface decoration, and advanced glazing methods . Formerly listed as ART 131, not open to students who have successfully completed ART 131 . Prerequisite: ART* 161 .
art* 202 ethniC art in the usa 3
This course, which explores the artistic contributions of African-American, Asian-American, Native American and Latino artists, focuses primarily upon 20th-century paintings, drawings and sculpture . Local field trips and online research . Formerly listed as ART 103, not open to students who have successfully completed ART 103 .
art* 208 CariBBean art anD Culture 3
An exploration of the aesthetic and instrumental values of Caribbean art and cultural history . The course will trace the artistic and intellectual responses to a wide range of issues and characteristics unique to the diverse Caribbean region . An open invitation to experience the art process . Formerly listed as ART 299, not open to students who have successfully completed ART 299, Caribbean Art and Culture .
art* 231 sCulpture iii 3
Sculptural design developed in wood . Semester’s work consists of two major problems, the first small and the second large, developed by direct cutting . Formerly listed as ART 212, not open to students who have successfully completed ART 212 . Prerequisite: ART* 131 .
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Introduces the student to the technique of producing multiple images, and to the materials and chemistry of etching . Emphasis is on expanding the medium through individual exploration . Formerly listed as ART 232, not open to students who have successfully completed ART 232 . Prerequisites: ART* 111 and ART* 167 or permission of instructor .
art* 276 introDuCtion to 3D animation 3
This course will explore the fundamental principles of three-dimensional computer animation, including: pre-visualization, modeling techniques, movement, motion principles, lighting styles in screen space, music/sound and concept development . Prerequisites: ENG 101 (Or, demonstrate eligibility of ENG 101), ART 111 (Or Department approval of portfolio) .
art* 299 inDepenDent stuDy 3
Each student prepares an experimental project with a written thesis based on individual research in the field of his or her interest . Projects are implemented by continual consultation with an instructor . Formerly listed as ART 290, not open to students who have successfully completed ART 290 . Prerequisites: ART* 121, ART* 111, ART* 151, and ART* 131 plus one art history course (ART* 100, 101, 102, 202 or 103) .
BiologiCal sCienCes
In all courses listed below that have a laboratory component, students must register for the lecture and laboratory during the same semester .
Bio* 100 BasiC Biology 3
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This one-semester course is designed to provide the student a background in the basic concepts of biology with emphasis on characteristics of life, structure and function of cells, tissues, organs, and organisms, genetics, evolution and ecology . (This course cannot be used in place of Bio G105 . Students who have completed Bio G105 or a higher level biology course are not eligible to take this course .) Prerequisites: Mat 075 or mathematics placement scores for entry into Mat 095 . 1 . Level II score on reading placement test or successful completion of Eng 003 . 2 . Level II score on reading placement or successful completion of Eng 013 . The alternate prerequisite is a grade of B- or better in ESL 153 A . (ESL 153A is ESL level IV) .
Bio* 105 introDuCtion to Biology 4
This one-semester course is designed to give the student a background in the basic concepts of biology with emphasis on characteristics of life, structure andfunction of cells, tissues, organs, and organisms, genetics, evolution and ecology . Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG* 101 and MAT* 075 or qualifying score on placement test . (3 Lecture hours per week, 3 lab hours per week .)
Bio* 111 introDuCtion to nutrition 3
Introductory course, including nutritional requirements of the body, nutrient interrelationships, major nutritional problems, and the selection of adequate diets for different age groups . Formerly listed as BIO 150, not open to students who have successfully completed BIO 150 . Prerequisite: 1 .) Level II score on reading placement test or successful completion of ENG* 003 . 2 .) Level II score on writing placement test or successful completion of ENG* 013 . The alternate prerequisite is a grade of B- or better in ENG* 153A . (ENG* 153A is ESL level IV) .
Bio* 115 human Biology 4
Introductory course in human anatomy and physiology with brief consideration of the structure, histology, and functioning of the organ systems . Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week . Formerly listed as BIO 105, not open to students who have successfully completed BIO 105 . Prerequisite: 1 . Level II score on reading placement test or successful completion of ENG* 003 . 2 . Level II score on writing placement test or successful completion of ENG* 013 . The alternate prerequisite is a grade of B- or better in ENG* 153A . (ENG* 153A is ESL level IV) . Cannot be used to satisfy the requirements of the Nursing degree curriculum .
Bio* 170 prinCiples oF eCology 3
Interrelationships between living organisms and their environment with emphasis on ecological principles, survey of different ecosystems, and energy concepts . Current ecological problems of Connecticut are discussed . Formerly listed as BIO 215, not open to students who have successfully completed BIO 215 . Prerequisite: BIO* 105 .
Bio* 121 general Biology i 4
This course serves as an introduction to college biology and is designed to give the student a background in the basic concepts of biology with emphasis on the structure and function of cells, genetics, biotechnology and evolution . Prerequisites: Eligibility for Eng 101, successful completion of MAT 094 or MAT 095, and successful completion of high school chemistry or CHE 111 . (3 lecture hours per week, 3 lab hours per week .)
Bio* 122 general Biology ii 4
A continuation of BIO* 121 . This course examines the biological diversity of organisms in all kingdoms and focuses on structure and function of plants and animals . Finally the course examines how different species interact with each other and their environment . Prerequisite: BIO 121 . (3 lecture hours per week, 3 lab hours per week .)
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Basic course in human biology stressing chemical and physical principles governing body structure and function . Study includes organization and functions of the cell: development, histology, support and movement, neural control and integration . Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week . Formerly listed as BIO 208, not open to students who have successfully completed BIO 208 .
Prerequisites: Bio 105 or Bio 121 and Chem 111, Chem 121, or a proficiency exam .
Bio* 212 anatomy anD physiology ii 4
A continuation of BIO* 211 . Includes consideration of basic genetics and human reproduction as well as details of organ systems directly related to metabolism and homeostasis . Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week . Formerly listed as BIO 209, not open to students who have successfully completed BIO 209 . Prerequisite: BIO* 211 or permission of the
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Bio* 235 miCroBiology 4
Study of microorganisms with emphasis on bacteria . Host-parasite relationships, immunobiology, bacterial nutrition, physiology, and genetics are investigated . Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week . A grade of C is required for the Nursing Program . Formerly listed as BIO 250, not open to students who have successfully completed BIO 250 . Prerequisites: BIO* 105, and CHE* 111; or BIO* 212 .
Bio* 260 prinCiples oF genetiCs 3
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Introduction to basic laws and theories of biological inheritance and variation . Formerly listed as BIO 270, not open to students who have successfully completed BIO 270 Prerequisites: BIO* 105 and CHE* 111; or BIO* 212 . Not open to students who have successfully completed previous BIO 207 .