Proposing faculty member: Matt Shockey Date approved at Gen Ed Committee level: 3.11.2025 Category: Fundamental Literacies Component: Critical Thinking Description (abbreviated): At the heart of “sustainability studies” – the academic discipline that focuses on sustainability – are questions about what we value and what we ought to do in order to live up to our… Read more »
Fundamental Literacies
FL-CT: MIT-R 416 Trends and Issues in Medical Technology I (originally approved 2.26.25)
Proposing faculty member: Maryann Oake Date approved at Gen Ed Committee level: 2.26.2025 Category: Fundamental Literacies Component: Critical Thinking Note: As of 8.11.25: Not yet fully through Carmin. MIT-R 416 is the new course prefix; course previously was AHLT-R 416.
FL-OC: EDUC-F201/F202: Exploring the Personal Demands of Teaching (Approved as of 2.17.25)
Proposing faculty member: Tony Randles Date approved at Gen Ed Committee level: 2.17.2025 Category: Fundamental Literacies Component: Oral Communication Description: This course emphasizes the development of interpersonal communication skills within a small group context, where students will practice observation, active listening, self-disclosure, and feedback, particularly in relation to teaching. Students are assigned to public school… Read more »
FL-CT: CSCI-C 251 Foundations of Digital Computing (as of Oct. 2024)
Proposing faculty members: Dana Vrajitoru and Hossein Hakimzadeh Date approved at Gen Ed Committee level: 10/30/2024 Category: Fundamental Literacies Component: Critical Thinking Description: Boolean algebra and propositional logic. Critical thinking. Set algebra, including mappings and relations. Elements of graph theory and statistical analysis. Application of all topics to computer programming.
AHLT-R416 Trends and Issues in Medical Imaging Technology I
Proposing Faculty Member: Maryann Oake Category: Fundamental Literacies Component: Critical Thinking Short Description: R416 is designed to have learners use critical reasoning to discuss trends and issues in medical imaging technology. Students will evaluate past issues involving radiation and reflect on past and current events. Today, harmful radiation and nuclear fallout is seen everywhere from the… Read more »
HSC-W 314 Ethics for Health Professionals
Proposing Faculty Member: Jenny Daranek Short Description: This course covers current in the ethical conduct and issues that concern health professionals and spheres of the contemporary health care arena are analyzed through the use of case studies, articles, and video presentations. Students will learn basic concepts in health care ethics and how those apply to… Read more »