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STCC Continuing Education Course Descriptions

Course descriptions reflect any changes made, effective Fall 2012 semester

This page lists the courses only taught in the STCC School of Continuing Education. If you need to access descriptions for Day School courses, please refer to the STCC Day School Course Descriptions page.

ARTS-170 - AIRBRUSHING TECHNIQUES  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

Introduction to the use of the airbrush. Stencil making, illustration work, airbrush material techniques, and professional environment.

ARTS-270 - AIRBRUSHING TECHNIQUE II  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

Advanced airbrushing. Include operation, T-shirt design, stencil making, illustration work, tools, airbrush materials techniques, and professional environment. PREREQUISITE: AUTO-270

AUTO-490 - AUTO DAMAGE APPRAISAL  4 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

This course will cover nomenclature of auto body parts, collision technology, estimating, and painting analysis and techniques. It will include frame damage analysis and straightening procedures. Insurance company policies as they relate to auto damage costs will also be discussed. Four lecture hours. Please Note: Student must be accepted into Automotive Program in order to register for any AUTO course.

ECNV-062 - BASIC ENGLISH CONVERSATIONAL SKILL 1  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

This is a beginning conversation course with emphasis on aural/oral skills. The focus of the course is on improving listening comprehension and increasing conversational fluency. Through a broad range of student-centered activities, students are given the opportunities to practice and reinforce important grammatical structures and patterns. This class meets once a week in a language laboratory. The course must be taken jointly with EESL-060 and ERDG-061. A grade of 'C' or better is required to pass this course. Note: Students must receive a grade of 'C' or higher in each of the three classes described above (EESL-060, ERDG-061, and ECNV-062) in order to pass Level 2 classes (EESL-063, ERDG-064, ECNV-065). If a student receives a grade of 'C-' or lower in EESL-060, ERDG-061, or ECNV-062, he or she must repeat all three classes.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.

ECNV-065 - BASIC SKILLS IN CONVERSATION LEVEL 2  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

This course is designed for advanced beginning students of English as a Second Language. Emphasis is on the development of listening comprehension and speaking skills in English. It is offered in conjunction with EESL-063 and ERDG-064. Through a broad range of student-centered activities, students are given an opportunity to practice and reinforce important grammatical structures and patterns. While these activities take various forms-role-plays, extended guided conversations, questions about the students' real world, and topics for classroom discussion or debate-they are intended to actively engage the students in meaningful conversation based upon their interests, backgrounds, and imagination. Students must earn a passing grade of 'C' in each of the Level 2 courses-EESL-063, ERDG-064, and ECNV-065-before continuing to ESL Level 3 courses. PREREQUISITES: To enter ESL 2, ERCB 2, and Basic Skills Conversation 2, students must either have successfully completed ESL 1, ERCB 1, and Basic Skills Conversation 1, or have scored at the appropriate level on the placement examinations of the English as a Second Language program.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.

EESL-060 - ESL 1  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

This is a beginning English language class for those students who have little or no previous experience with English. It is an introduction to basic vocabulary and fundamental grammar in English. The emphasis is on the present tense with an introduction to the past tense. Some of the classes feature multimedia techniques (text, audio, and video integrated through a computer) and are presented in a special multimedia classroom. This course must be taken jointly with ERDG-061 and ECNV-062. A grade of "C" or better is required to pass this course. This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC. Lecture (3.00). Corequisite courses: ERDG-061, ECNV-062.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.

EESL-063 - ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE LEVEL 2  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

This is an intensive course designed for advanced beginning students of English as a Second Language. Through extensive oral drills and written exercises, the course offers students an opportunity to master the fundamentals of English grammar and usage. Students will learn to use simple verb tenses in English.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.

EESL-066 - ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE LEVEL 3  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

This grammar course is intended for students who have a high/intermediate level of English. It is assumed that the students who have enrolled in EESL-066 have either successfully completed courses EESL-060 through ECNV-065 or have been tested and placed into the Level 3 curriculum. EESL-066 is given jointly with ERDG-067 and EWRT-068. The focus of this course will be on complex verb forms, syntactical structures, and mechanics. Please note: Level 3 courses EESL-066, ERDG-067 and EWRT-068 are part of an intensive unit. All three courses must be taken together. A grade of 'C' or better in all three courses must be attained to pass on to the next level. If a student fails to achieve a grade of 'C' or better in any one of these courses, all three of the courses must be repeated.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.

EESL-070 - ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 4  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

This grammar course is intended for students who have mastered a high-intermediate level of English. It offers a comprehensive review of Level 2 and 3 structures, such as perfect verb tenses, modal auxiliaries, the passive voice, and compound/complex sentences. Students practice the verb tenses in integrated exercises. The review of complex syntactical patterns also covers appropriate mechanics. New grammar encompasses more advanced forms; future perfect tenses, noun clauses, gerunds, infinitives, modal perfects, unreal conditionals, and the subjunctive mode are covered. A grade of 'C' or higher in all three courses is required to pass. PREREQUISITE: EESL-066
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.

ERDG-061 - ENGLISH READING COMPREHENSION FOR BILINGUALS LEVEL 1  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

This is a basic course in reading, writing, and vocabulary development. Reading techniques such as identifying the main idea and details, guessing the meaning of new words from context, and skimming and scanning are covered. In writing, students learn to write basic sentences, and progress to simple paragraphs. Some of the classes feature multimedia techniques (text, audio, and video integrated through a computer) and are presented in a special multimedia presentation classroom. This course must be taken jointly with EESL-060 and ECNV-062. A grade of 'C' or better is required to pass this course.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.

ERDG-064 - ENGLISH READING COMPREHENSION FOR BILINGUALS LEVEL 2  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

This course for advanced beginning students is a review of the language skills introduced in the EESL-063 course. It is offered jointly with it. The focus of this course is on reading and writing development in English through exercises in the text, dictations, spelling drills, written class work, and homework assignments. Learning to write one paragraph well is emphasized. Recognition and implementation of the title and topic sentence, and good paragraph development and form are essential to complete the course objectives. Students are encouraged to use word processing on paragraph assignments; class at times may be scheduled in the computer room. Use of the multimedia room may also be scheduled during class time to help students understand the parts of a paragraph and instruct them on how to write good paragraphs.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.

ERDG-067 - ENGLISH READING COMPREHENSION FOR BILINGUALS 3  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

This reading course is intended for students who have a high/intermediate level of English and is given jointly with EESL-066 and EWRT-068. The focus of this course is on the development of vocabulary, reading comprehension, and critical thinking. Students are required to read textbook material which covers a variety of cultural and/or literary material. Exercises to test comprehension and to review grammar and syntax will also be included. In addition, students will be asked to do outside readings which may include newspaper articles as well as a fiction or non-fiction book. Students will demonstrate their understanding of these materials by way of oral and written discussions. A grade of 'C' or better in all three courses must be attained to pass on to the next level. If a student fails to achieve a grade of 'C' or better in any one of these courses, all three of the courses must be repeated. is required to pass this course. Please note: Level 3 courses EESL-066, ERDG-067, and EWRT-068 are part of an intensive unit. All three courses must be taken together. A grade of 'C' or better in all three courses must be attained to pass on to the next level. If a student fails to achieve a grade of 'C' or better in any one of these courses, all three of the courses must be repeated.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.

ERDG-071 - ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 4  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

This course is intended to continue the ESL student's development of the reading process in preparation for college level reading in English. Four basic areas are emphasized: reading for pleasure, developing comprehension and critical thinking skills, expanding vocabulary, and reading faster. Student centered individual and group activities are used extensively in the classroom. Students chart their progress in terms of increasing reading rate. COREQUISITES:EESL-070. A grade of 'C' or higher in all three courses is required to pass. PREREQUISITE: ERDG-068 or placement at Level 4
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.

EWRT-068 - BASIC WRITING SKILLS 1  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

This course is designed to meet the needs of students who have attained a high intermediate level of English. It is given in conjunction with EESL-066 and ERDG-067. The course will provide practice in writing paragraphs and essays, moving from very simple to more complex topics. The emphasis is on writing in various methods of discourse, grammar and mechanics. A grade of 'C' or better is required to pass this course. Please note: Level 3 courses EESL-066, ERDG-067, and EWRT-068 are part of an intensive unit. All three courses must be taken together. A grade of 'C' or better in all three courses must be attained to pass on to the next level. If a student fails to achieve a grade of 'C' or better in any one of these courses, all three of the courses must be repeated.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.

EWRT-072 - CONVERSATIONAL SKILLS - BILINGUAL  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

ESL Level 4 - Advanced language skills with emphasis on paragraph and essay development and oral presentations. These courses are offered to students who have finished ESL Level 3 courses, or who have taken the placement test and placed appropriately.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.

FINC-105 - INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL FINANCE  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

Foundations of financial planning are presented to prepare students to make informed choices in a consumer decision-making framework that leads to long-term financial security. Students learn to identify and evaluate choices and understand the consequences of their decisions. Topics include an overview of financial goal setting, budgeting, consumer buying, savings, credit cards, debt, student loans, loans, investments, real estate, insurance and retirement planning.

FIRE-210 - BUILDING CONSTRUCTION  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

An exploration of building construction and design with emphasis focused on fire protection concerns, review of statutory and suggested guidelines, local, state, and national. PREREQUISITE: FIRE-125

FIRE-220 - ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

An exploration of organizational principles with emphasis on fire department organization; a study of the history, types, methods, and principles of fire department organization, both formal and informal, line and staff. Emphasis is placed on supervisory responsibilities and functions.

FIRE-310 - FIRE HYDRAULICS AND EQUIPMENT  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

This course covers incompressible fluids, including fluid properties, principles of fluid status, fluid flow system principles, pipe friction and heat loss, flow measurements, pumps, and other hydraulic devices and machinery. Applications are related to fire protection systems such as sprinklers, standpipes, hoses, nozzles, pumpers, and water supply systems. Demonstrations will illustrate and supplement the principles developed in class. Required for graduation. PREREQUISITE: MATH-117

FIRE-330 - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

The detection and extinguishing systems of both automatic and manual types are studied, including sprinkler and standpipe systems, inert gases, foam and dry chemicals, temperature and smoke responsive devices, and alarm and signaling systems. Demonstration will illustrate and supplement the class work. Required for graduation. PREREQUISITE: FIRE-125

FIRE-340 - FIRE OFFICERSHIP  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

Fire department company officers play an important role in the coordination of the fire department ’s goals and objectives. In most instances they are the people who ensure that action is taken to accomplish day to day tasks. This course focuses on the basic principles of fire department organization, leadership principles, working relationships, and personnel management. For the firefighter aspiring to become a company officer, or for the company officer wishing to improve management skills, this course will help develop and improve the necessary skills to effectively manage the fire company. PREREQUISITE: FIRE-125

FIRE-410 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

This course includes a review of basic chemistry, storage and handling of hazardous materials, laws, standards, and fire fighting practices within extreme fire hazard areas. Demonstrations will illustrate and supplement the class work. Required for graduation. PREREQUISITE: CHEM-101

FIRE-420 - FIRE CAUSES AND DETECTION (ARSON 1)  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

This course concerns the history, development, and philosophy of fire investigation and detection. Includes inspection techniques, gathering evidence and development of technical reports, fundamentals of arson investigation, processing of criminal evidence and criminal procedures related to various state and local statutes. FIRE-125

FIRE-430 - ADVANCED PROTECTION SYSTEMS  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

This course is a continuation of FIRE-330 and is presented for people interested in advanced fire control systems. Sprinkler systems are given a great amount of attention in this course; halogen agents will also be discussed. PREREQUISITE: FIRE-330

FIRE-498 - ARSON 2  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

A continuation of Fire Causes and Detection (Arson 1) PREREQUISITE: FIRE-420

GEOL-110 - ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

The primary focus of this course is to introduce the student to the natural environment and the human interactions and every day problems with the environment and global community from a geological perspective. This course will: introduce the student to the dynamics of how planet earth works, explore how the relationship between human activities and natural systems may change planetary conditions, and evaluate the role that developing technologies play in maintaining and altering these planetary conditions. Topics covered will include: environmental systems, population growth, water resources, waste issues, atmospheric issues, natural hazards, energy resources and consumption. Lecture (3.00).

GRPH-170 - INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

This course is designed as an introduction in the use of a "point- and -shoot" digital camera as well as the more advanced single lens reflex models The course is designed for those who are too intimidated to read the owners manual and would like to have the features and procedures associated with their camera explained and demonstrated. This course will also benefit those who have yet to decide what type of digital camera to purchase or to upgrade to a more advanced model. In addition to lectures and demonstrations, students will have hands-on experience using supplied digital cameras and computer work stations that will show them how to record, store, e-mail and reproduce their digital images. While there are no prerequisites for this course, a basic understanding of computer use would be helpful.

HIST-142 - HISTORY OF WITCHCRAFT AND SUPERSTITION  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

This course covers the history and variety of human beliefs that stem from: witchcraft (ancient, modern and non-western), werewolves, vampires, golems, Dr. Frankenstein, ghosts, demons, UFOs, the Loch Ness Monster, Big Foot and zombies. Other related topics of interest to the class will also be studied. The meaning and history of supernatural and superstition will be investigated.

HIST-170 - THE HOLOCAUST  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

The Holocaust will focus upon the Perpetrators, Beneficiaries, Bystanders, and the Victims of the Nazi genocidal effort against Europe's Jewish population and others that Hitler regarded as a threat to his biocratic vision. The unique role of Adolf Hitler and the assorted professors and professionals who made such mass murder possible will be explored in detail. In addition, the increasing understanding of the tremendous support Hitler enjoyed among women in particular, and the German population in general, will be thoroughly examined and considered. Special attention will be devoted to the reaction of the United States, Great Britain and other European countries to the growing evidence of the widespread nature of Hitler's Final Solution as World War II raged on. Students will be asked to evaluate whether or not they believe widespread collaboration with the Nazis took place. Moreover, students will be asked to compare this tragic event with other genocidal events and mentalities. Lastly, students will be made aware of the heroic efforts of Raphael Lemkin in defining, preventing, and punishing acts of genocide.

HIST-242 - HISTORY OF SUPERSTITION AND WITCHCRAFT II  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

This course is a continuing exploration of the history and variety of human belief systems stemming from traditional witchcraft beliefs and practices, and offers new mix of topics to study: Fortean Theory, The Mystery of Cats, The Evil Eye, Friday the Thirteenth, The Ouiji Board, Popular Religious Beliefs, Mediumship, Ghosts, Time Travel, Godzilla, Nostradamus, The Mummy, Astrology, The Bermuda Triangle and the Meaning of Myth.

INHC-460 - BOTANICAL MEDICINE 1  4 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

An introduction to the use of common medicinal herbs. Students will gain a knowledge of the historical and present uses of herbs for healing and wellness. The identification, preparation, storage, and proper use of herbal remedies will be included. Four hours of lecture. Offered Continuing Education

INHC-461 - BOTANICAL MEDICINE 2  4 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

An introduction to the use of common medicinal herbs. For application to common problems of the digestive, nervous, respiratory, and immune systems. Students will study the proper formulations and applications of medicinal plants to these systems. Four hours lecture Offered Continuing Education

MECH-190 - AUTOCAD 2D FOR WOODWORKING  4 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

A course for the first time AutoCAD user on the creation of shop drawings for use in the architectural woodworking and furniture making industry. Classes and exercises will concentrate on techniques for the creation of shop drawings and design in cabinetmaking. Students will learn in a "workshop" type class format, observing and following along with instructor led exercises. Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to navigate the AutoCAD interface, draft and dimension 2-D cabinet geometries using the supplied drawing template, and output the completed drawings to a printer. Three lecture and 2 laboratory hours.

MUSC-110 - HISTORY OF MUSIC  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

This course will focus on the history and influence of the western music tradition. Forms and styles of music from the Middle Ages to the present will be examined in relation to the timeline of historical events. Representative works by noted composers will be listened to and discussed. Three hours lecture.

PROG-318 - ORACLE  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

This course is an introduction to the Oracle database. Students will learn to work with Oracle and the structured query language SQL as they design, manipulate and access the database. In addition, the student will analyze, design, develop, manage and execute projects in this powerful database environment. Prerequisite: PROG-314 or permission of the instructor.

SPAN-122 - CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

The focus of this course is on speaking and understanding the contemporary idiomatic patterns of the native speaker. Special attention is given to pronunciation and simple conversational patterns. Contemporary themes are emphasized, giving police, fire, and medical personnel, as well as other interested groups, the ability to express themselves in Spanish. PREREQUISITE: SPAN-121

SPAN-123 - CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH-MEDICAL PERSONNEL  3 credits   Course Offered Thru SCE Only

The focus of this course is on phrases and conversational phrases that will be useful to medical and emergency personnel. This course will assist medical personnel, police, fire and other emergency personnel in speaking and understanding Spanish phrases in certain situations. Simple conversational patterns and pronunciations that will assist medical and emergency personnel understand and converse with Spanish speaking persons will be emphasized.