MUS 101 Introduction to Music 3 cr.
This course discusses the place of music in the life of humans. It emphasizes stimulating the enjoyment of music. It focuses on methods of comprehending music, listening techniques, discernment of musical elements, and the recognition of primary musical forms in an attempt to develop intelligent and discrimi- nating listeners.
3/0/0 FA/SP
MUS 105 Fundamentals of Music 3 cr.
This course is an integrated study of the con- struction and language of music through musical notation, scales, rhythm, and harmony, with rudimentary performance on a melody instrument. It is for the student with or without previous musical training.
3/0/0 FA
MUS 110 Aural Perception 2 cr.
This course develops the ability to notate rhythm, melody, and harmony examples through dictated ear training exercises. 3/0/0
Music(Performance)
MUS 111-114 Brass Ensemble I-IV 1 cr. ea. MUS 115 Harmony 3 cr.
This course focuses on traditional diatonic harmony covering primary and secondary triads and their inversions. It emphasizes a four-part harmonization of a melody and bass lines. It continues sight-singing, rhythmic, and melodic dictation.
Prerequisite: MUS 105 3/0/0
MUS 121-124 Jazz Ensemble I-IV 1 cr. ea. MUS 131-134 String Ensemble I-IV 1 cr. ea. MUS 141-144 Woodwind Ensemble I-IV 1 cr. ea.
These courses are instrumental ensembles that involve class rehearsals and public performance. Each ensemble meets one hour per week. Music performance courses are recommended electives for music majors and are open to all students who play musical instruments. The courses may be repeated for a total of four credits.
Note: Student participation in instrumental ensembles are determined by the instructor of the course.
0/1/0 Lab fee charged
MUS 150 Chorus I 1 cr. MUS 151 Chorus II 1 cr.
This study and performance-oriented course in representative choral literature is open to all students.
0/2/0 FA/SP Course fee charged
MUS 155 Burlington County
College/Community Concert Band 1 cr.
The Burlington County College/Community Band rehearses once a week for one and a half hours. The Concert Band performs at the end of each semester. Other performances may be scheduled during the semester. Concert Band members are required to audition for the one credit music performance course and to register for either credit or non-credit status. Students pursuing the Music Option to Liberal Arts and Sciences must register for credit status. 0/2/0
MUS 215 Chromatic Harmony 3 cr.
This course continues the focus on diatonic harmony, providing an opportunity for the students to write in the harmonic style of the romantic period. It emphasizes four-part writing with figured bass, analysis of harmonic materials, and reproduction of the keyboard.
Prerequisite: MUS 115 3/0/0
MUS 291 Honors Performance 1 cr.
This course provides a student of exceptional ability particular instruction in preparation for the performance of an honors recital.
Prerequisite: Permission 0/2/0
Nursing
NUR 103 Medication Administration 1 cr.
This course focuses on the ability to accurately prepare dosages for medication administration. Basic principles are introduced for use as guidelines for maximum amounts of medication and their forms (pills, milliliters, drops-per- minute) to be administered. It discusses converting among household, apothecary, and intravenous dosages. It stresses reading and interpreting medication labels and adult and pediatric dosages.
1/0/0 Course fee charged
NUR 119 Fundamentals of Nursing 7 cr.
This initial nursing course explores and applies concepts basic to nursing. Fundamental psychomotor and communication nursing skills are developed and applied within a framework of the nursing process and Maslow’s human needs. Clinical experiences focus on alterations in basic needs of adult and senescent patients with acute and chronic medical conditions. The course includes classroom, college-based laboratory, and a clinical practicum.
Prerequisite: Admission to program
Co-requisite:BIO 110, BIO 111, PSY 101 4/3/6 FA/SP Course and lab fee charged
NUR 120 Nursing of Families 9 cr.
This course examines the health and social situations of today’s family. It focuses on the birth process, children from newborns to adolescents, and women’s health needs. It emphasizes health promotion, growth and development, and needs identification as related to healthy and ill childbearing families. Psychomotor, communication, and medication administration skills are developed. The course includes classroom, college-based laboratory, and a clinical practicum.
Prerequisite: BIO 110, BIO 111, NUR 119, PSY 101
Co-requisite:BIO 114, BIO 115, PSY 256 4/3/12 FA/SP Course and lab fee charged
NUR 127 Pharmacology Essentials 3 cr.
This course introduces the principles of pharma- cokinetics and pharmacotherapy. It presents current content with regard to contemporary medications in relevant drug groups. Critical thinking case studies highlight pertinent information.
Prerequisite: NUR 120 or two nursing courses or RN or LPN
3/0/0 Course fee charged
NUR 210 Clinical Preceptorship 1 cr.
This elective course permits the student an intensive clinical experience in a selected clinical area with an individual preceptor. The focus is on the application of clinical judgment in specific settings with the majority of the contact hours in the clinical affiliate. Learning through experience is emphasized.
Prerequisite: NUR 214 0/0/3 Course fee charged
NUR 214 Nursing of Patients in Stress 8 cr.
This course focuses on the patient who has experienced stress through surgical and psy- chological trauma. Using the nursing process, it emphasizes the care of patients through all phases of the surgical experience and mental health rehabilitation. Observational opportunities are provided in mental health facilities and multiple peri-operative surgical settings. A clinical lab for the demonstration and practice of advanced nursing skills is required.
Prerequisite: BIO 114, BIO 115, NUR 120, PSY 256
Co-requisite:BIO 155, BIO 156, CHE 210 4/0/12 FA/SP Course fee charged
NUR 215 Advanced Concepts in Nursing Practice 9 cr.
This course is the culmination of the exploration of the health needs of the individual. It focuses on the patient having multiple unmet needs requiring complex nursing interventions. It emphasizes providing care to individuals and groups of patients. It stresses mastery of intricate psychomotor techniques, medication administration skills, and the administration of continuous IV (drip meds) pharmacotherapeu- tics. It includes classroom, lab practicums, and clinical practicum.
Prerequisite: BIO 155, BIO 156, CHE 210, NUR 214
Co-requisite:NUR 216
4/0/14 FA/SP Course fee charged
NUR 216 Management and Professional Issues 1 cr.
This seminar covers current issues affecting health care delivery, management techniques, legal and ethical concerns, and political/ legislative strategies. It involves discussion, role playing, and individual projects to analyze the issues.
Prerequisite: NUR 214
Co-requisite:NUR 215
1/0/0 FA/SP Course fee charged
Paralegal
LEX 110 Introduction to Paralegal Studies 3 cr.
This course is an overview of the legal system and focuses on basic legal concepts and paralegal skills. It emphasizes careful reading for detail, developing analytical and critical thinking skills, and written presentation of arguments. It also covers professional ethics and conduct, issues of confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and unauthorized practice of law. 3/0/0 FA/SP Course fee charged
LEX 111 New Jersey Legal Systems 3 cr.
This course focuses on New Jersey’s court system, including an examination of the various types of legal practices as they relate to the courts. It covers rules and procedure of appellate practice, including briefs, filings, petitions, and motions as well as elements of the Federal court system.
3/0/0 FA/SP Course fee charged
LEX 112 Legal Writing 3 cr.
This course introduces basic concepts in legal writing. Paralegals are expected to prepare a variety of legal instruments to provide hands-on practice with various types of documents and forms as well as their use.
Prerequisite: LEX 111, ENG 075 3/0/0 FA/SP Course fee charged
LEX 113 Legal Research and Library Use 3 cr.
This course introduces practical experience in the techniques of legal research, references to citations, and the use of a law library. It includes practice in locating and using legal forms.
Prerequisite: LEX 111
3/0/0 FA/SP Course fee charged
LEX 122 Family Law 3 cr.
This course examines family law practice including complaints, interrogatories, depositions, motions, and pleadings in the areas of divorce, separation, and custody, annulment, adoption, name change, guardianship, legitimacy, and other Family Court procedures.
Prerequisite: LEX 111
3/0/0 FA Course fee charged
LEX 123 Bankruptcy Law 3 cr.
This course outlines basic debtor/creditor bankruptcy law and provides guidelines, practices, and procedures that a paralegal in this field may use. It covers sources of law, consensual debt creation, creditor interest in real estate, general provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and case administration (Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13).
3/0/0 SP Course fee charged
LEX 124 Real Property 3 cr.
This course focuses on the legal and financial requirements of residential real estate transactions. It examines deeds, contracts, mortgages, and other documents commonly associated with real estate. Students learn the historical background which makes real estate unique, along with a practical understanding of the different local practices affecting its purchase and sale. Some basic math skills are helpful in understanding surveys, the proper calculation of taxes, and the settlement statement.
Prerequisite: LEX 111
3/0/0 FA Course fee charged
LEX 125 Comparative Business Entities 3 cr.
This course focuses on the sole proprietorship, partnership (general and limited), the limited liability company, and the general business corporation, including an analysis of formation, operation, dissolution, financing, and tax implications of each entity. It reviews legal documents including initial organizational documents, stock certificates, stock transfer ledger, by-laws and minutes, trade name certificates, and means of dissolution. It examines law practice and procedure in buy- sell agreements, employment agreements, and non-competition agreements. 3/0/0 SP Course fee charged
LEX 212 Civil Litigation Practice 3 cr.
This course covers general rules governing lawyers, courts, and civil practice. Students become familiar with the court rules, pre-trial procedure, and common legal issues. Special emphasis is placed on understanding ethics rules and professional responsibility. Students are also taught the requirements for filing complaints, answers, and for pre-trial discovery, including interrogatories, depositions, subpoenas, and motion practice.
Prerequisite: LEX 111, LEX 125, BUA 205 3/0/0 FA Course fee charged
LEX 214 Administration of Decedents’ Estates 3 cr.
This course focuses on practice and procedures with respect to estates, wills and their legal effects, administration of estates, trusts, accountings, devises, bequests, distribution of estates, law of interstate distribution, obligations of fiduciaries, and the Probate Division of the courts. It also includes an examination of New Jersey inheritance tax and federal estate tax returns.
Prerequisite: ACC 110 or ACC 112, LEX 111, LEX 125, BUA 205
3/0/0 FA Course fee charged
LEX 225 Paralegal Skills and Practices 3 cr.
This course focuses on the practical application of substantive law concerning civil litigation, personal and real property, probate practice, family law, administration of decedents’ estates, and legal research. Students prepare and analyze documents simulating practice in offices where paralegals may serve, using skills gained in prerequisite courses.
Prerequisite: LEX 112, LEX 113, LEX 122, LEX 124, LEX 125, LEX 212, LEX 214 3/0/0 SP Course fee charged
LEX 235 Paralegal Internship 3 cr.
The internship program provides an opportunity for students to gain a workplace experience. The student is placed in a law office or other firm using paralegals, under the supervision of an attorney. The internship is guided by prescribed learning outcomes that are specific to the type and orientation of the law firm or business in which the student is placed.
Prerequisite: LEX 110, LEX 111, LEX 112, LEX 113, LEX 212
By arrangement 3/0/0 Course fee charged
Philosophy
PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy 3 cr.
This course examines some of the fundamental questions concerning knowledge, existence, and value. Does God exist? What constitutes good and evil? Is there an afterlife? What is free will? It emphasizes examining the original works of important philosophers. 3/0/0 FA/SP
PHI 105 Introduction to Logic 3 cr.
This course introduces the principles of valid reasoning, with emphasis upon their practical uses in the development of critical thinking. It focuses on conditions of clear statements, semantics of definitions, adequate evidence, common fallacies, and inductive and deductive logic.
3/0/0
PHI 112 Eastern Philosophy 3 cr.
This course focuses on the traditional philosophies of China, such as Confucianism and Taoism, and the Buddhist philosophic tradition, stretching from India to Japan, with an emphasis on reading and interpreting original texts. Comparisons are made with appropriate Western traditions, such as the Greeks and the existentialists.
3/0/0
PHI 205 Ethics 3 cr.
This course focuses on the ethical concerns of humans. Readings from significant philosophers are used to show the major ethical problems from ancient to modern times.
Prerequisite: PHI 101 or permission 3/0/0
PHI 210 History of Philosophy 3 cr.
This course focuses on an overview of Western thought from antiquity to the present. It emphasizes the development of civilization through the living ideas of past ages so the students can view contemporary ideas in the perspective of their roots in past societies. It stresses the impact of social and cultural factors upon the spirit of the times throughout history.
Prerequisite: PHI 101 or permission 3/0/0
PHI 215 Advanced Logic 3 cr.
This course focuses on propositional and predicate calculus and the scientific application of formal logic. The student masters normal forms, Boolean expansions, and the translation of English sentences into symbolic formulae involving propositional functions and quantifiers. Special emphasis is given to the student’s creative ingenuity in doing complex proofs which often involve predicates and properties of relations.
Prerequisite: PHI 105 or permission 3/0/0
PHI-220 Environmental Ethics ? cr.
This course examines such questions as, “What are the rights of animals?”, “Is there a land ethic?”, and “How can we achieve environmental justice?” Such problems are discussed within the larger context of environmental philosophy, including such perspectives as utilitarianism, holism, social ecology, deep ecology, ecofeminism and postmodernism. Applications to local issues in land use, wilderness, civic agriculture and food will be included.
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Photography
Note: Each student must have a 35mm camera with manual settings. Students are required to purchase printing paper, film, a processing tank and mounting supplies. The cost of these supplies is approximately $150-$250 per semester.
PHO 102 Black and White Photography I 3 cr.
This beginning course in photographic techniques includes simple optics, camera formats, lenses, light meters, choice of proper film, and basic composition.
Additional lab time is required. 3/0/0 FA/SP Course fee charged
PHO 115 History of Photography 3 cr.
This course is an overview of the history of photography from its origins to the present day. It focuses on the development and history of photography as an art form and the impact this medium has had on both art and culture. It also emphasizes major photographers and their work.
3/0/0
PHO 120 Digital Photography I 3 cr.
This is a beginning course in the use of digital cameras, scanners, and printers. The course also presents an introduction to Photoshop, its basic tool palette, and image manipulation controls. File types, file sizes and resolutions, basic color correction, and color ink jet printing will also be introduced.
Prerequisite: PHO 102 3/0/0 Course fee charged
PHO 202 Black and White Photography II 3 cr.
This intermediate course is for the student who has mastered basic black and white photography. The student will improve exposure techniques and will refine black and white printmaking for the purpose of more successfully achieving the aesthetic and practical intent of the photograph. Assignments reflect individual expression through photography. A thematic fifteen print portfolio will also be produced.
Prerequisite: PHO 102 or permission 3/0/0 Course fee charged
PHO 203 Portfolio Production 3 cr.
Advanced students are given the opportunity to produce a comprehensive thematic portfolio that they will develop and print. The prints may be produced either traditionally or digitally. Individual and group critiques will be ongoing in order to aid the student in the direction and realization of the photographic theme.
Prerequisite: PHO 103, PHO 202 3/0/0 Course fee charged
PHO 207 Portrait Photography 3 cr.
This course will explore a range of portrait styles from formal studio portraiture to environmental portraiture and their application to editorial, executive, family, or wedding portraiture. There is a strong emphasis, with hands on experience, in the use of available light as well as the use of artificial light including both strobe and tungsten.
Prerequisite: PHO 102, PHO 103, PHO 202 3/0/0 Course fee charged
PHO 215 Digital Photography II 3 cr.
Intermediate course that presents advanced digital techniques with Photoshop. Image manipulation through masking and layers, multiple selection methods, and colorization will be introduced. Students will learn printer profiling and image workflow. Students will make both color and black and white ink jet prints at various sizes on several paper types.
Prerequisite: PHO 102, PHO 120 3/0/0 Course fee charged
PHO 220 Large Format and Studio Photography 3 cr.
The student will learn how to use the 4 x 5 view camera and will understand the unique advantages it offers in architectural, product, and portrait photography. Assignments will be given in each of these three genres and will employ the techniques necessary to master this large yet versatile camera. Both strobe and tungsten light will be used in conjunction with the view camera; lighting will be an integral part of the course. Polaroid film will be used extensively in the studio to provide immediate feedback. Traditional prints will be made on 4 x 5 enlargers and digital prints will be made from scans of 4 x 5 negatives and transparencies.
Prerequisite: PHO 120, PHO 202 3/0/0 Course fee charged
PHO 291 Special Projects in Photography 1 cr. PHO 292 Special Projects in Photography 2 cr. PHO 293 Special Projects in Photography 3 cr.
These courses involve advanced study in a selected area of photography. Each individual’s project must include a statement of objectives, literature research, project plan, and completed media production project. It requires 3 hours of work per week per credit.
Prerequisite: PHO 202 and project approval by the instructor
Course fee charged