Popular Courses – Colorado Community Colleges Online

AST1110 – Planetary Astronomy w/Lab: SC1

Credits: 4 Focuses on the history of astronomy, the tools of the astronomer and the contents of the solar system including the planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and meteroids. Incorporates laboratory experience.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SC1

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BIO1111 – Gen College Biology I/Lab: SC1

Credits: 5 Examines the fundamental molecular, cellular and genetic principles characterizing plants and animals. Includes cell structure and function, and the metabolic processes of respiration, and photosynthesis, as well as cell reproduction and basic concepts of heredity. The course includes laboratory experience.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SC1

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BIO2102 – Human Anatomy&Phys II w/Lab: SC1

Credits: 4 Focuses on the integrated study of the human body and the histology, anatomy, and physiology of the following systems and topics: cardiovascular, hematology, lymphatic and immune, urinary, fluid and electrolyte control, digestive, nutrition, respiratory, reproductive, and development. Includes a mandatory hands-on laboratory experience involving experimentation, microscopy, observations, and dissection. This is the second

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BIO2104 – Microbiology w/Lab: SC1

Credits: 4 Designed for health science majors. Examines microorganisms with an emphasis on their structure, development, physiology, classification, and identification. The laboratory experience includes culturing, identifying, and controlling microorganisms with an emphasis on their role in infectious disease.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SC1

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BIO2116 – Pathophysiology

Credits: 4 Focuses on the alterations in physiological, cellular, and biochemical processes, the associated homeostatic responses, and the manifestations of disease. Prior knowledge of cellular biology, anatomy, and physiology is essential for the study of pathophysiology.

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BIO2121 – General Botany W/Lab GT-SCI

Credits: 5 Continues Biology I. Includes ecology, evolution, classification, structure, and function in plants and animals. This course includes laboratory experience.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SC1

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BUS2017 – Bus Communication/Report Writing

Credits: 3 Emphasizes effective business writing and covers letters, memoranda, reports, application letters, and resumes. Includes the fundamentals of business communication and an introduction to international communication. This online course is now offered by Colorado Online. For more information on course availability and registration, please contact your home college’s Advising or Registration department.

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CAD1100 – Print Reading for CAD

Credits: 3 Covers line type identification, use of line weights, file management, prototype/template creation using AutoCAD. Covers interpretation of industry standards in dimensioning, symbology, drawing notes, scales, and reading working drawings. Architecture, engineering, design related, civil/survey, manufacturing, HVAC, and welding are industries discussed in this course.

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CAD1101 – Computer Aided Drafting/2D I

Credits: 3 Focuses on basic computer aided drafting skills using the AutoCAD software. Includes file management, Cartesian coordinate system & dynamic input, drawing templates, drawing aids, line type and line weights, layer usage, drawing & editing geometric objects, polylines & splines, array, text applications, creating tables, basic dimensioning and Help access. This online course is now offered

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CHE1011 – Intro to Chemistry I/Lab: SC1

Credits: 5 Includes the study of measurements, atomic theory, chemical bonding, nomenclature, stoichiometry, solutions, acid and base, gas laws, and condensed states. Laboratory experiments demonstrate the above concepts qualitatively and quantitatively. Designed for non-science majors, students in occupational and health programs, or students with no chemistry background.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer

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CIS2020 – Fundamentals of Unix

Credits: 3 Covers the structure and fundamentals of the UNIX operating system. Includes the file system and file processing, various utility programs, shell, multi-user operation, text processing and communications.

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COM2220 – Group Communication

Credits: 3 Examines group communication theories with an emphasis on leadership and group behaviors. The course provides opportunities for group participation.

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COM2250 – Organizational Communication

Credits: 3 Focuses on the role of communication theory and skills as they apply to business and organizational settings. Topics include organizational and leadership models, effective communication skills with peers, superiors, and subordinates, environmental factors impacting communication, and interviewing skills.

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ECO2002 – Prin of Microeconomics: SS1

Credits: 3 Studies the firm, the nature of cost, and how these relate to the economy as a whole. Analyzes economic models of the consumer, perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly and monopolistic competition. Explores economic issues including market power, population growth, positive and negative externalities, income distribution, poverty and welfare, discrimination, and international economic interdependence.~~This course

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ENG0092 – College Composition & Reading

Credits: 5 Integrates and contextualizes college level reading and writing. Students will read and understand complex materials and respond to ideas and information through writing informative and/or persuasive texts.

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ENG1022 – English Composition II: CO2

Credits: 3 Expands and refines the objectives of English Composition I. Emphasizes critical/logical thinking and reading, problem definition, research strategies, and writing analytical, evaluative, and/or persuasive papers that incorporate research.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-CO2

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ENV1010 – Natural Disasters: SC2

Credits: 3 This course introduces the different types of natural disasters that occur around the globe and what can be done to mitigate the risks of being in an area that is prone to natural hazards. The scientific advances that have been made towards understanding, predicting, and preparing for natural disasters are reviewed. Anthropogenic (human created) changes to

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GEO1005 – World Regional Geography: SS2

Credits:3 Examines the spatial distribution of environmental and societal phenomena in the world’s regions; environmental phenomena may include topography, climate, and natural resources; societal phenomena may include patterns of population and settlement, religion, ethnicity, language, and economic development. Analyzes the characteristics that define world regions and distinguish them from each other. Examines the relationships between

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HIS1210 – US History to Reconst: HI1

Credits: 3 Explores events, trends, peoples, groups, cultures, ideas, and institutions in North America and United States history, including the multiple perspectives of gender, class, and ethnicity, between the period when Native American Indians were the sole inhabitants of North America, and the American Civil War. Focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians

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HIS2135 – Colorado History: HI1

Credits: 3 Presents the story of the people, society, and cultures of Colorado from its earliest Native Americans, through the Spanish influx, the explorers, the fur traders and mountain men, the gold rush, railroad builders, the cattlemen and farmers, the silver boom, the tourists, and the modern state.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed

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HWE1050 – Human Nutrition

Credits: 3 Introduces basic principles of nutrition with emphasis on personal nutrition. Satisfies nutrition requirement of students entering health care professions.

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MAT0250 – Quantitative Literacy

Develops number sense and critical thinking strategies, introduce algebraic thinking, and connect mathematics to real world applications. Topics in the course include ratios, proportions, percents, measurement, linear relationships, properties of exponents, polynomials, factoring, and math learning strategies. This course prepares students for Math for Liberal Arts, Statistics, Integrated Math, and college level career math courses.

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MAT0300 – Algebraic Literacy

Credits: 4 Develops algebraic skills necessary for manipulating expressions and solving equations. Topics in the course include radicals, complex numbers, polynomials, factoring, rational expressions, quadratic equations, absolute value equations and inequalities, systems of linear equations, related applications, and math learning strategies. This course prepares students for College Algebra and Finite Math.

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MAT1120 – Math for Clinical Calculations

Credits: 3 Provides a review of general mathematics, introductory algebra and an opportunity to learn systems of measurement and methods of solving problems related to drug dosage and intravenous fluid administration. It is designed for students in the health disciplines. Topics may include algebra, graphs, measurement and conversion between various systems of measurement.

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MAT1140 – Career Math

Credits: 3 Covers material designed for career technical or general studies students who need to study particular mathematical topics. Topics may include measurement, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, graphs, and/or finance. These are presented at an introductory level and the emphasis is on applications.

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MAT1260 – Intro to Statistics: MA1

Credits: 3 Explores and applies data presentation and summarization, introduction to probability concepts and distributions, statistical inference –estimation, hypothesis testing, comparison of populations, correlation and regression.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-MA1

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MAT1340 – College Algebra : MA1

Credits: 4 Explores topics including intermediate algebra, equations, and inequalities, functions and their graphs, exponential and logarithmic functions, linear and non-linear systems, selection of topics from among graphing of the conic sections, introduction to sequences and series permutations and combinations, the binomial theorem and theory of equations.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer

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MGD1014 – Typography I

Credits: 3 Introduces the history and concepts of typography as applied to graphic communications. Explores appropriate use of typography in a variety of design applications, emphasizing the basic design principles of typographic compositions and typesetting. Covers type recognition and typographic terms.

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MGD1017 – Intro to Visual Communications

Credits: 3 Surveys visual communications, its history and impact on society. A foundation course for graphic design and illustration majors and a survey for non-majors who are interested in the field. Assignments require minimal artistic talent.

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MGD1064 – Digital Video Editing I

Credits: 3 Introduces to digital non-linear video editing. Students will capture, compress, edit, and manipulate video images using a personal computer. Assembly techniques including media management, editing tools, titles, and motion control; transitions and filters, and special effects are explored.

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PSY2440 – Human Growth & Developmnt: SS3

Credits: 3 Examines human development from conception through death, emphasizing physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial factors.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SS3

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