This course provides an overview of theory and principles of human growth and development from birth through age twelve with emphasis on the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional components of development of the infant, toddler, preschool and school age child. This class meets Office for Child Care Services guidelines for the child growth and development course work requirement for OCCS teacher certification.

When it's unbearably hot outside, you seek shade underneath a tree or run to the nearest air-conditioned room. But what about that tree? What can it do to beat the heat? It can hardly move out of the sun, or crawl into an air-conditioned room. So, why does the tree appear to be fine on dangerously hot days? How does the tree balance survival, growth, and reproduction? A plant's dilemma! Join me as we explore these questions and more, illuminating the hidden side of plants!

Human activity is causing the climate of our planet to change at an unprecedented rate. With all of the information available these days from a variety of sources it can be challenging to cut through the noise and get to the actual science. How do we know what is causing climate change, how does the current situation differ from the past, and what is going to happen in the future?

Satisfies Junior Year Writing requirements for POLISCI majors, through assignments practicing the types of writing used by citizens, policy advisers, and politicians in public debates about contemporary issues.

An opportunity to apply theory to nursing practice and to develop beginning proficiency in basic nursing and health promotion skills with the individual in the community. Concurrent with NURSING 315, 316. Prerequisite: upper division standing in major.

An opportunity to apply theory to nursing practice and to develop beginning proficiency in basic nursing and health promotion skills with the individual in the community. Concurrent with NURSING 315, 316. Prerequisite: upper division standing in major.