Campbell-Savona Central School
ACE courses offered 2020-2021
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Inter-relationships between organisms and the environment. The impact of human
activities such as pollution, resource use and population growth is studied. Basic
ecological concepts provide a foundation for understanding environmental problems
and global change. Labs will illustrate the complexity associated with environmental
change and emphasize sustainability. Laboratory includes the observation of plants,
algae, bacteria and animals. (4 cr. hrs.) Lecture/laboratory.
Emphasizes the modern aspects of biology and its techniques. Includes biochemistry,
cell structure and physiology, genetic mechanisms, a survey of the three domains of
organisms, and plant structure and physiology. For math/science students (4 cr. hrs.)
Lecture/laboratory. Meets General Education requirement in Natural Sciences. Maximum
of 18 total students in a single LAB section. If more than 18 students are in the
course, they must be broken up into at least 2 sections.
Structure and functioning of the U.S. economy. National economic goals, the market
system, price determination, taxation and govt spending, business cycles, fiscal and
monetary policy, international trade. Understanding of current economic events and
issues. (3 cr. hrs.)
Essay writing designed to sharpen the student's perceptions of the world through
the study and use of non-fiction writings and to facilitate communications with correctness,
clarity, unity, organization, and depth. Assignments include expository writing, argumentation,
and research techniques. (3 cr. hrs.) Meets General Education requirement in Basic
Communication.
Essay writing course designed to advance critical, analytical, and writing abilities
begun in ENGL 1010. Literary analysis and interpretation on works of fiction, poetry,
and drama. (3 cr. hrs.) Meets General Education requirement in Humanities and Basic
Communication.
Designed to assist first-year students in adjusting to the college environment
as well as becoming familiar with strategies for success. A general orientation to
the resources of the college, essential academic success skills to better understand
the learning process, and career exploration will be covered.
(3 cr. hrs.) Lecutres/discussions/activities.
Theories and practices of American Federal Government with emphasis on the national
level. Changing relationships between the branches of the national government, policy
formulation, political parties, pressure groups, and the growth of presidential powers.
(3 cr. hrs.) Meets General Education requirement in Western Civilization.
Dreams and concepts brought to the New World and their development into America’s
institutions and social fabric. Conflict and consensus among groups, dilemmas facing
revolutionaries and reformers, and ways economic, political and social changes have
occurred. (3 cr. hrs.) Meets General Education requirement in American History
End of the Civil War to the present. Topics include: industrial-urbanization,
racism, sexism, the new manifest destiny, political changes, and the growth of a modern
nation. (3 cr. hrs.) Meets General Education requirement in American History.
A comprehensive course addressing the current health problems facing our society,
focusing on behavioral health strategies for prevention; risk reduction; and basic
principles and practices involved with attaining and maintaining optimal personal
health and wellness. (3 cr. hrs.)
An intuitive approach to statistics. Analysis and description of numerical data
using frequency distributions, histograms and measures of central tendency and dispersion,
elementary theory of probability with applications of binomial and normal probability
distributions, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, chi-square,
linear regression, and correlation. The statistical computer language Minitab will
be used. (4 cr. hrs.) Graphing calculator required; Texas Instruments TI-83 or TI-84
recommended.
The characteristics of elementary real functions including algebraic and graphical
analysis, inequalities, absolute values, logarithms, trigonometry of real numbers,
plane analytic geometry, polar coordinates, complex numbers and Binomial Theorem.
(4 cr. hrs.). A graphing calculator without a CAS (Computer Algebra System) is required;
Texas Instruments TI-83 or TI-84 recommended. Meets SUNY General Education requirements
in Mathematics.
The first semester of differential and integral single variable calculus. Basic theory
using algebraic and trigonometric function and applications are covered concurrently.
Topics include limits, derivatives, considered by algebraically and graphically, differentials
and their use as approximations, the indefinite and definite integrals with applications
to areas, volumes, surface area, arc length, moments and center of mass. (4 cr. hrs.)
Graphing calculator required; Texas Instruments TI-83 or TI-84 recommended. Cannot
receive credit for this course and MATH 1510-1520. Meets SUNY General Education requirement
in Mathematics.
Development of facility in reading, writing, speaking and understanding the language
through a systematic review of its structure. Representative readings as an introduction
to Spanish civilizations. (4 cr. hrs.) Lecture/recitation/laboratory. Upper-level
course. Meets General Education requirement in Foreign Languages.
A thorough analysis of the language; intensive discussion of grammar, usage,
style and vocabulary, enhancing expression through composition, oral reports and more
informed class discussions and conversations. (4 cr. hrs.) Lecture/recitation/laboratory.
Essential for Spanish majors who plan to take upper-level language and literature
studies. Upper-level course. Meets General Education requirement in Foreign Languages.
Advanced study in the language with an introduction to serious readingof some
of the great writers of literature. Conveys ideas and develops theability to exchange
ideas through writing and discussion in the language.