Concurrent Enrollment Course Descriptions

This list of courses changes every school year. Contact the Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator at Extended Studies Division for the most current list. To view a list of high schools and their Concurrent Enrollment courses, click here. For additional information about Concurrent Enrollment on the high school campuses, contact: Fabiola Juarez-Coca, Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator Extended Studies Division, Boise State University Phone: (208) 426-2281 E-mail: fjuarez@boisestate.edu
Course	Description
Art	ART 109-Drawing I: (3 credits) Observational drawing with an introduction to basic skills, media, and visual thinking. Concepts include perspective, space, line, value, volume, composition, and expression. ART 212-Drawing I: (3 credits) Drawing from observation and imagination. Exploration of form and content. PREREQ: ART 109.
Biology	BIOL 100- Concepts of Biology: (4 credits) An introduction to fundamental biological principles of cell and molecular biology, genetics, ecology, and evolution. Introduction to organismal diversity, physiology, and morphology. BIOL 107- Introduction to Human Biology: (4 credits) An introduction to human structure and function and the interrelationships of various human systems. Homeostasis, disease, health and their relationships to human anatomy and physiology. This is a nonmajor course that does not satisfy biology or allied health program requirements. BIOL 191- General Biology I: (4 credits) Designed for biology and health science majors. The basic characteristics of living systems including the chemical and physical structure of cells, genetics, development, evolution, and ecology. Recommended: Solid preparation in high school biology and chemistry. BIOL 227- Anatomy & Physiology (4 credits) This class is the first part of a two-part sequence for students who’s career objectives require a thorough study of human anatomy and physiology. It is recommended that students complete Chemistry 101 before enrolling in this class.
Chemistry	CHEM 101- Essentials of Chemistry: (4 credits) The first semester of a sequence course for nonscience majors who require only one year of chemistry. Basic concepts of inorganic and organic chemistry.
Computer Science	COMPSCI 119- Introduction to JAVA: (2 credits) Syntactic and Execution characteristics of Java. Translating simple algorithms into Java programs: coding, compiling, finding, and correcting errors, and executing the programs. COMPSCI 125- Introduction to Computer Science I: (4 credits) Data and procedure abstraction. Problem solving techniques, recursive algorithms, basic searching and sorting techniques. Introduction to object-based programming. Software development process (specification, design, stepwise refinement). Note: Students with no prior programming experience should consider taking a language course prior to taking this course. PREREQ: MATH 143 or MATH 147 or satisfactory math placement score. COMPSCI 225- Introduction to Computer Science II: (4 credits) Introduction to notions of program correctness and to analysis of time and space requirements. Object-oriented programming, including hierarchies and inheritance. Abstract data types both basic (list, tree, set, and relation) and derived (queues, stacks, priority, queues, and dictionaries) and their implementation and applications. Concrete data structures (linked lists, binary search trees, hash tables, etc.) PREREQ: COMPSCI 125
Database Systems	CIS 125 - Introduction to Programming: (3 credits) Development of business applications using an object-oriented programming language, rapid development tools and Personal Software Process (PSP). Includes essential procedural concepts of sequence, selection, and iteration, arrays and string manipulation, and the PSP concept of software size measurement, process management, design and code reviews. Students should have completed college algebra. CIS 217- Database Systems: (3 credits) Introduction to design, development and administration issues of relational databases and DBMS, and their applications to real-business problems. Special emphasis on SQL, logical data design techniques, and rapid prototyping of end user business applications. ITM 225 - Introduction to Programming: (3 credits) Introduction to object-oriented programming, rapid development tools, and object oriented design principles. Includes essential programming concepts of sequence, selection, iteration, arrays and string manipulation, testing and program documentation. ITM 315 - Database Systems: (3 credits) Introduction to design, development and administration issues of relational databases and DBMS, and their applications to real-business problems. Special emphasis on SQL, logical data design techniques, and rapid prototyping of end user business applications.
Early Childhood Education	ED-ECS 221- Foundations of Professional Practices: ECE/ECSE (3 credits) Principles and practices of early childhood education/early childhood special education. Developmentally appropriate practices in the teaching/learning process of young children with and without special needs, in natural learning environments. Weekly classroom field work required. ED-ECS 222 - Family and Community Relations: ECE/ECSE (2 credits) Partnering with families of young children, both typically and atypically developing. Family systems theory, roles and functions of special service colleagues and community resources.
Economics	ECON 201- Principles of Macroeconomics: (3 credits) Economic principles are used to analyze the aggregate performance of developed economies. Analysis is applied to domestic and international macroeconomics issues. The goals and problems of high employment, price stability, growth, and the balance of payments are analyzed. Monetary, fiscal and other national policies are discussed. ECON 202 - Principles of Microeconomics: (3 credits) An introduction to microeconomic analysis covering supply and demand, basic market structures, the operation of price systems, and the distribution of income. Provides an introduction to some applied areas of economics such as international, regional, the public sector, and economic development.
English	ENGL 101- English Composition: (3 credits) Introduction to critical reading and to writing processes, including invention, revision, and editing. Emphasis on writing thoughtful explorations of readings, observations, ideas, and experiences; developing the author's voice and inventiveness; editing for style and conventions of standard usage. ENGL 102- English Composition: (3 credits) An inquiry-based course that continues work with critical reading and writing processes and provides experiences with methods and genres of researched writing. Students will initiate research projects, gather information from a range or sources, and demonstrate they can write about the information purposefully using appropriate documentation.
Foundations of Education	ED-CIFS 201- Foundations of Education: (3 credits) Social, multicultural, philosophical, and historical perspectives in education; current educational issues; and problems of education. It provides a conceptual framework from which students will learn to reflect upon and question ways of knowing, both individually and as members of a larger community. ED-CIFS 293- Foundations of Education Internship: (3 credits) This is a hands-on internship that involves interaction with students in a special education/resource room setting. Students provide support to the supervising teacher by assisting in lesson planning, grading, and administering informal assessment. Students enrolled in the internship are responsible for small groups of students in which they plan and implement daily lessons. The internship is set by the high school teacher and students need instructor’s permission to enroll.
Geology	GEOL 100- Fundamentals of Geology: (4 credits) An introduction to the principles of physical and historical geology. Topics include weathering, erosion, glaciation, volcanism, earthquakes, rocks, minerals, maps, and the origin of the earth and its physical and biological development. Open to all students except those with previous credit in geology, or earth science majors and those nonscience majors who plan an eight-hour sequence in geology. Field trips required.
German	GERMAN 101- Elementary German I: (4 credits) Develops beginning abilities in all four language skills; speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Offers basic study of grammatical structures and vocabulary in communicative context. Introduces students to Germanic cultures. GERMAN 102- Elementary German II: (4 credits) Continues to develop beginning abilities in all four language skills: speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Offers basic study of grammatical structures and vocabulary in a communicative context. Introduces students to Germanic cultures. Prerequisite for this class is successful completion of German 101.
Health Science	HLTHST 101 - Medical Terminology (3 credits) Introduction to Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes, combining forms and roots used in medical terminology, as well as the study of anatomical, physiological, and pathological terms, clinical procedures, abbreviations, and lab tests according to systems of the body. Medical Terminology is treated as a medical language and clinical application is stressed.
Japanese	JAPANESE 101-Elementary Japanese I: (4 credits) Develops beginning abilities in all four language skills: speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Offers basic study of grammatical structures and vocabulary in a communicative context. The course also introduces Katakana, Hiragana, and a limited number of Chinese characters. Course conducted in Japanese.
Kinesiology	KINES 220- Introduction to Athletic Injuries (Sports Medicine): (3 credits) A survey course introducing the principles of care and prevention of sport induced injury. Emphasis will be on identification and differentiation of minor and major trauma related to sports participation. A prerequisite for admission to the Athletic Training Education Program.
Math	MATH 160- Survey of Calculus: (4 credits) A survey of the essentials of calculus, intended mainly for students in business and social sciences, emphasis on application of such areas. Basic concepts and computational techniques for functions derivatives and integrals, with emphasis on polynomial, rational, and exponential and logarithmic functions. Very brief introduction to calculus of functions of several variables. MATH 160 cannot be taken for credit after MATH 170. PREREQ 143 or satisfactory placement score. MATH 170- Calculus I: (4 credits) Definitions of limit, derivative and integral. Computation of the derivative, including logarithmic, exponential and trigonometric functions. Applications of the derivative, approximations, optimization, mean value theorem. Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, brief introduction to applications of the integral and to computations of antiderivatives. Intended for students in engineering, mathematics and sciences. MATH 175- Calculus II (4 credits) A continuation of MATH 170. Applications of the integral, symbolic and numerical techniques of integration. Sequences and series, with an emphasis on power series and approximations, convergence and error bounds. Separable differential equations. Parametric curves in the plane and polar coordinates. Includes use of mathematical software such as Maple or Mathematica. Prerequisite for this class is successful completion of Math 170. MATH 254- Applied Statistics with Computers: (4 credits) Pre-calculus treatment of descriptive statistics, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression, and correlation. Selected topics from probability theory. Emphasis on concepts and applications to a wide variety of disciplines. Use of computer statistics packages to handle computations. Carries no credit after MATH 360 or MATH 361.
Physics	PHYS 101: Introduction to Physics: (4 credits) A broad survey of basic physics concepts and principles including motion, energy, electricity, magnetism, light, relativity, atoms, fission, and fusion. Some examples will be related to social applications. A one semester core course that uses some basic algebra.
Psychology	PSYC 101- General Psychology: (3 credits) Provides the basis for understanding psychological science. Topics considered may include: scientific method, biopsychology, consciousness, sensation, perception, development, learning, cognitive processes, motivation, emotion, health psychology, personality, individual differences, social psychology, psychopathology, and psychotherapy.
Political Science	POLS 101- American National Government: (3 credits) Institutions and processes of the American political system, emphasizing social, ideological, and constitutional background.
Student Success	UNIVERSITY 101-Freshman Seminar: Students will develop life skills and attitudes needed to achieve educational and personal goals. Exploration of university resources, services, and policies.
U.S. History	HIST 111- United States History: First semester (3 credits): History of American civilization from Pre-Columbian days to 1877 with emphasis given to the development of the Union and expansion. HIST 112- United States History: Second semester (3 credits): A survey of the significant factors influencing American development from the Civil War to the present, including the growth of American business and the emergence of the nation to a world power.
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