FIRST Learning Communities
BIO 106 Principles of Biology I
3 hours; 3 credits
Introductory biology for non-science majors. Structure and function of the body and the effects of the environment on it. Fundamental biological principles and concepts and their applications to relevant concerns such as drug addiction, food additives, physical fitness, and the population explosion. Not credited toward Biology major.
Prerequisite: MTH 020 or an appropriate score on the CUNY Mathematics Assessment Test
Co-requisite: BIO 107
BIO 107 Principles of Biology I Laboratory
2 laboratory hours; 1 credit
Laboratory experiences illustrating principles and topics discussed in BIO 106.
Co-requisite: BIO 106
BUS 150 Essential Software Tools for Business
4 hours; 3 credits
This course is a hands-on introduction to the use of microcomputers in business. The emphasis will be on the operating system and practical use of the most popular application software including spreadsheets, word processing, and database management. Data exchange among different applications and usage of external databases will also be introduced. Not open to students who have successfully completed CSC 102.
Prerequisite: MTH 020 or an appropriate score on the CUNY Mathematics Assessment Test
COR 100 United States: Issues, Ideas, and Institutions
4 hours; 4 credits
COR 100 is a required general education course that introduces CSI students to contemporary America 's constitutional democracy, multiracial society, and market economy, using the tools of the social sciences. The course seeks historical perspective by examining three formative periods in U.S. history: the American Revolution and debate over the Constitution, the African American freedom struggle from slavery through the civil rights movement, and the evolving relationship between government regulation and the market economy during the 20th century. The course is writing intensive and is intended to develop logical, critical thought and expression.
Pre- or co-requisite: ENG 111
DRA 100 Introduction to Theater
4 hours; 3 credits
Introduction to theater as an art form that brings together performance, text, directing and design as well as aspects of the culture in which it is created. Students can expect to engage in theater exercises to learn about performance, to read plays, to do small design projects, and to see at least one professional theater production. There may be modest expense for tickets. (arts & com)
ENG 111 Introduction to College Writing
4 hours; 3 credits
Introduction to and development of critical and analytic writing/reading/thinking skills through class discussion of student work and selected texts. Intensive instruction in techniques for the planning, drafting, revising, and editing of college-level expository essays. Introduction to using the various research options available at the CSI Library.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the CUNY/ACT Writing Sample and Reading Skills Tests.
MTH 030 Intermediate Algebra
4 hours; 0 credits
Inequalities, absolute value, radical and fractional equations, systems of equations in two unknowns, two-by-two determinants, and scientific notation. Extensive treatment of word problems and an introduction to the use of the scientific calculator. Not open to students who have passed MTH 025.
Prerequisite: MTH 020 or an appropriate score on the CUNY proficiency/placement exam.
PHL 130 Introduction to Ethics
3 hours; 3 credits
Social and individual conduct in the light of important ethical theories of Western civilization. Topics include the meaning of good and evil, the meaning of right and wrong, free will, and the validity of ethical judgment. (social science)
PSY 100 Psychology
3 hours; 3 credits
A study of the important facts and theories concerning human behavior and its motivation. Included will be research methodology; at least three topics from learning, cognition, testing, physiology, and phenomenology; and at least three topics from personality, psychopathology, emotion and motivation, history and systems, development, and social factors. Topics will be related to major trends in recent cultural history and to current social and moral issues. (social science)
SOC 100 Sociology
3 hours; 3 credits
A study of modern society with emphasis on such fundamental groupings as the family, class, the community, the state, the interaction between cultures and the individual, and the processes by which institutions come into being and develop, and important social theories. (social science)
SPD 101 Issues in College Life
2 hours; 1 credit
A developmental overview of college life. Emphasis is placed on those concepts and skills that relate to broader life issues. Through discussion of the individual's educational goals, attitudes, and values, the student explores the learning community, educational options, choices, and techniques to improve study and college survival skills. The course is graded on a pass/fail basis. Not to be taken in the same semester with SPD 102 or SKO 100 .
