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Summer 2009 Online Classes

Courses offered for Summer 2009 are listed below. Enrollment for Summer 2009 begins April 29, 2009, and ends on June 25, 2009. Find out about our complete degree programs at Degree and Certificate Programs.

ACCOUNTING [back to top]

ACCT 110 PRACTICAL ACCOUNTING I - 3 Credits
CODE: 2490 WAOL ID: 7814

Emphasizes principles of double-entry accounting as applied to book keeping systems.  Focuses on the development of the accounting cycle for small businesses and professional organizations.  Instructor: Sam Barker

ACCT 120 PRACTICAL ACCOUNTING II - 3 Credits
CODE: 2491 WAOL ID: 7894

This course emphasizes accounting theory as applied to bookkeeping systems of small businesses and professional organizations. The course focuses on accounting for payroll, merchandise sales and purchases, cash receipts and payments, preparation of the worksheet, and annual financial statements. Prerequisite: ACCT 110.  Instructor: Sam Barker

ACCT& 201 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I - 5 Credits
CODE: 2365 WAOL ID: 6102

This course emphasizes fundamental principles of double-entry accounting and the preparation of financial statements for sole proprietorships. Prerequisite: MATH 098 or equivalent or consent of instructor.  Instructor:  Online Staff

ALLIED HEALTHCARE [back to top]
No classes are being offered at this time.

ANTHROPOLOGY [back to top]

ANTH& 100 INTRO TO ANTHROPOLOGY - 5 Credits
CODE: 2366 WAOL ID: 3100
Participate in a four-field approach to the study of the diversity of humans and human cultures. Explore subfields of anthropology: social/cultural anthropology, physical/biological anthropology, archaeology, and anthropological linguistics.  Instructor: Online Staff

ANTH 225 CULTURAL & ETHNIC PLURALISM IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY - 5 Credits
CODE: 2364 WAOL ID: 7358
Participate in an examination of ethnicity, ethnic identity, and the cultural characteristics of established and more recent ethnic and social groups in North America as well as around the world. Understand the relationship between social organization and forms of social, economic, and political domination and subordination.  Instructor:  Online Staff

ART [back to top]
No classes are being offered at this time.

ASTRONOMY [back to top]

ASTR 127 THE SOLAR SYSTEM & THE UNIVERSE - 5 Credits
CODE: 2363 WAOL ID: 4000

Brief overview of the history and scope of astronomy, followed by a systematic study of the solar system, stars, galaxies, and the universe.  Prerequisite: one year high school algebra or MATH 098.  Instructor:  Online Staff

BUSINESS [back to top]

BUS& 101 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS - 5 Credits
CODE: Cancelled WAOL ID: Cancelled

A survey of business including: explanations of what comprises business, factors in starting a business, the role of management, human resource, customer relations, controls in a business, financing, and marketing strategies used in business. 

BA 232 HUMAN RELATIONS IN BUSINESS - 3 Credits
CODE: 2493 WAOL ID: 8152

A study of behavior, personality, self-management, self-development, and elementary business psychology as an aid to furthering the student’s business advancement and lifelong learning.  Classroom focus is on the student’s understanding of intrapersonal and interpersonal effectiveness with emphasis on communications, motivation, leadership, and personal attitude.  Classroom discussion of the topics is encouraged.  Instructor:  Patricia Nobach

BTEC 110 BUSINESS ENGLISH - 5 Credits
CODE: 2485 WAOL ID: 7619

Editing skills including grammar, punctuation, proofreading, and spelling for office correspondence.  A basis for machine transcription, business communication, and office procedures.  Instructor: Patricia Nobach

BTEC 191 WORK EXPERIENCE SEMINAR I -1 Credit
CODE: 1337 WAOL ID: F450
Introduction to the world of work.  Topics include: job search techniques, interview preparation, career choice, work habits, stress management, communication styles, professional improvement, and problem solving techniques.  Topics may be adjusted to meet students' needs.  Instructor:  Eudora Carlson

BTEC 214 ELECTRONIC SPREADSHEET - 3 Credits
CODE: 1351 WAOL ID: 8141
A hands-on approach to the use of electronic spreadsheet microcomputer software.  Learn the system structure as well as the basic commands and functions.  Applications from many sources are used during the course.  Instructor:  Vann Cantin

CHEMISTRY [back to top]

CHEM& 121 INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY - 5 Credits
CODE: 2367 WAOL ID: 4200
This course is designed to give a broad exposure to the basics of chemistry in one quarter. By the end of this course the student should be able to describe matter and energy; perform measurements and scientific calculations; be able to describe an atom; describe the periodic table; explain chemical bonds; name chemicals and predict formula; describe chemical reactions and write equations; describe solids, liquids and gases at the molecular level; explain and predict reaction rates; and perform pH calculations and measurements. Prerequisite: 1 year of high school algebra or MATH 098.  Instructor:  Jeff Dykes

COMMUNICATIONS [back to top]

COMM 101 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - 3 Credits
CODE: 2456 WAOL ID: 7789
Review basic grammar, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary, and writing formats for technical students to ready them for technical writing.  Instructor:  Rose Reigle

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY [back to top]
No classes are being offered at this time.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE [back to top]

CJ 112 CRITICAL AND CURRENT ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE - 5 Credits
CODE: 2430 WAOL ID: 7936
Examines current issues, topics and trends in the criminal justice system.  Provides general overview of criminal law through examination of capstone cases.  Explores the issues of racism and bigotry as related to criminal justice practitioners.  Illustrates the link between legal precedent, law enforcement officers, the courts, correctional institutions and critical social issues.  Instructor:  Tadd Belden

CJ 113 CRIME & DELINQUENCY - 5 Credits
CODE: 2412 WAOL ID: 7869
Juvenile deviance and theories of criminality are studied.  Economic, social, and psychological impact of juvenile trends examined.  Also examines the  history and development of juvenile justice theories, philosophies, procedures, and institutions.   Instructor:  Dominic Cortinas

CJ 129 FORENSIC STUDY OF VIOLENCE AND VICTIMIZATION - 5 Credits
CODE: 2431 WAOL ID: 7953
Examines violent crime and victimology in American society.  Factors leading to stranger violence are studied.  Proactive and reactive strategies to criminal assaults, legal issues and self-defense measures indentified and discussed.  Programs, agencies, and advocates available to victims of violent crimes are studied.  Instructor:  Tadd Belden

CJ 223 FORENSIC INVESTIGATION OF FELONY CRIMES - 5 Credits
CODE: 2432 WAOL ID: F454
Examines Practical application of basic and advanced forensic investigation techniques and processes for felony crimes examined. Process, procedures and technology associated with the indentification, collection preservation, comparison and analysis of evidence are examined, and practiced.  Instructor:  Tadd Belden

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION [back to top]

EDEC 105 INTRO TO CHILD CARE - 2 Credits
CODE: 2368 WAOL ID: 5300
Provides basic, entry level information concerning work in a child care center or similar early childhood setting such as a family child care home, before and after school program, etc. This course meets the Washington State requirement for a twenty-hour basic training course (STARS).  Instructor:  Online Staff

EDEC 131 HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND SOCIAL COMPETENCE - 3 Credits
CODE: 2396 WAOL ID: 5305
Explore current health, nutrition, and issues involved in working with young children.  Topics include: state and federal standards, establishing safe environments and social competence.  Instructor:  Online Staff

EDEC 165 BEHAVIOR & CLASSROOM MGT - 3 Credits
CODE: 2379 WAOL ID: 5306
 Strategies for handling the classroom environment including management, discipline and individualizing skills. Using research, theory, and practice, students assess learning styles, action plans for classroom management, and strategies for intervention of disruptive behavior.  Instructor:  Gloria Price

EDEC 172 METHODS & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION & LITERACY - 3 Credits
CODE: 2401 WAOL ID: 7228
Methods of enhancing language, communication skills and teaching emergent literacy to young children.  Emphasis will be placed on language development, listening skills, book selection and presentation, emergent reading and writing skills.  Instructor:  Online Staff

EDEC 230 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT - 3 Credits
CODE: 2397 WAOL ID: 5303
An examination of the current and controversial issues and trends in early childhood education. Also, an in-depth study of the developmental approach used in the education of the young child.  Instructor:  Online Staff

EDEC 285 ISSUES AND TRENDS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - 3 Credits
CODE: 2398 WAOL ID: 5301
An examination of the current and controversial issues and trends in early childhood education.  Also, an in depth study of the developmental approach used in the education of the young child.  Instructor:  Online Staff

ECONOMICS [back to top]

No classes are being offered at this time.

ELECTRONICS [back to top]
No classes are being offered at this time.

ENGLISH [back to top]

ENGL& 101 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I - 5 Credits
CODE: 2369 WAOL ID: 0001
Introduction to expository composition - i.e., explanation, the explanation of ideas. Students will think clearly, organize and develop their ideas, and express themselves sharply, economically, and grammatically in writing.  Instructor:  Rose Reigle

ENGL 102 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II - 5 Credits
CODE: 2370 WAOL ID: 7389

A course in argumentative and persuasive writing, methods of research, development, and preparation of an original research paper.  Prerequisite:  2.0 or better in ENGL& 101.  Instructor:  Rose Reigle

ENGL 107  TECHNICAL WRITING- 3 Credits
CODE: 2455 WAOL ID: 7788
Learn how to follow the format of professional reports and other forms of communication, adapt material to its audience, blend text to graphics, avoid technical jargon, using the principles of good English.  Prerequisite:  ENGL& 101 or COMM 101.  Instructor:  Rose Reigle

ENGL& 244 INTRO TO AMERICAN LIT - 5 Credits
CODE: 2371 WAOL ID: 0100
A course focusing on Puritan, Transcendental, Naturalist, Realist, and modern American writers; the course features writers such as Edwards, Hawthorne, Dickinson, Melville, Whitman, Emerson, Thoreau, Crane, Frost, Clemens, Chopin, Anderson, Lowell, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Faulkner, Updike, Wright, O'Connor, Carver, Eliot, and Stevens.  Instructor:  Online Staff

GEOGRAPHY [back to top]
No classes are being offered at this time.

GEOLOGY [back to top]

GEOL& 208 GEOLOGY OF THE PAC NW - 5 Credits
CODE: 2362 WAOL ID: 4101
Examines the geology and geologic history of the Pacific Northwest and geologic processes important to its evolution. Topics include volcanoes, earthquakes, plate tectonics, rock and minerals, faults and folds, mountain building, landforms, glaciations, and surface processes.  Instructor:  Online Staff

HEALTH [back to top]

HLTH 145 SAFETY AND FITNESS - 3 Credits
CODE: 2496 WAOL ID: 7606

Emphasizes the importance of safety, first aid, and exercise as they relate to an individual’s level of health and fitness.  The course includes American Red Cross Community First Aid and Community CPR certification.  Lab fee $34.19.  Instructor: Elena Ross

HISTORY [back to top]

HIST& 116 WESTERN CIVILIZATION I - 5 Credits
CODE: 2372 WAOL ID: 8131
Analysis of the development of major political, economic, social and cultural characteristics of Antiquity and Medieval Europe.  Instructor:  Kay Austin

HIST& 146 U.S. HISTORY I - 5 Credits
CODE: 2408 WAOL ID: 8132
Analysis of American history from the pre-invasion to the Antebellum Era.  Emphasis will be on the political, social, cultural and economic changes.  Instructor: Kay Austin

HIST& 214 PACIFIC NORTHWEST HISTORY - 5 Credits
CODE: 2295 WAOL ID: 8133
Study of the early exploration and settlement of the Pacific Northwest.  Emphasis on the economic, political and social developments.  This course is designed to meet state certification requirements for teachers.  Instructor:  Kay Austin

HUMAN RELATIONS [back to top]

HR 110 HUMAN RELATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE -3 Credits
CODE: 2483 WAOL ID: 7568
Human relations, communication, and team building skills necessary for success in the workplace. Current research and theories of behavioral sciences and communications are applied to occupational survival strategies. Taught with lecture and experiential learning activities. Instructor:  Patricia Nobach

HUMANITIES [back to top]

HUM& 116 HUMANITIES - 5 Credits
CODE: Cancelled WAOL ID: Cancelled
A survey of the major movements in art, architecture, music, philosophy, and literature in a historical context, from pre-history to 1400 C.E.

HUM 270 SURVEY OF FILM STUDIES - 5 Credits
CODE: Cancelled WAOL ID: Cancelled
An examination of the social, historical, technical, and artistic aspects of film through viewing, study and discussion of notable motion pictures. 

LIBRARY [back to top]

LIBR 180 RESEARCH IN THE 21ST CENTURY - 5 Credits
CODE: 2481 WAOL ID: 5000
Students examine various strategies for locating, evaluating, and applying information resources in the research process. Attention is paid to information issues like intellectual property, censorship, and freedom of information. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 101.  Instructor:  Online Staff

MATH [back to top]

MATH 107 CONCEPTS & APPLICATIONS - 5 Credits
CODE: 2373 WAOL ID: 1000
Enhance math proficiency of liberal arts students to meet the demands of personal and professional lives. Topics include the use of mathematics in management science, statistics, probability, art, and practical applications in our society. Designed for students who are not preparing for calculus. Prerequisite: MATH 099 or equivalent.  Instructor:  Online Staff

MATH& 146 INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS - 5 Credits (formerly MATH 108)
CODE: 2299 WAOL ID: 7512

Introduction to concepts of data collection, organization and summaries.  Develop the concepts of mean, median and standard deviation, probability, probability distributions, and apply these ideas to hypothesis testing, linear regression and analysis of variance.  Prerequisite: MATH 099 or equivalent.  Instructor:  Randy Kostick

OCEANOGRAPHY [back to top]

OCEN& 101 GENERAL OCEANOGRAPHY - 5 Credits
CODE: 2298 WAOL ID: 7839
Explore the physical, geological, chemical and biological characteristics of the world ocean: waves and tides, ocean and atmosphere circulation, coastal features and beach processes, origin and structure of ocean basins, sediments, ocean chemistry and physics, earth structure and plate tectonics, and life in the oceans.  Instructor:  Kathleen Ensenat

PHILOSOPHY [back to top]

PHIL& 101 INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY - 5 Credits
CODE: 2374 WAOL ID: 3500
Philosophy challenges students to investigate the assumptions philosophers have made about reality, knowledge, truth, God, morality, social construction, freedom, and paternalism. Wherever possible, primary sources will be explored. Students grapple with at least twenty philosophers' writings and a half dozen theories which have shaped contemporary life.  Instructor:  Edwin George

PHIL 103 INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS- 5 Credits
CODE: 2414 WAOL ID: 7875
Focus on choices made in concrete circumstances.  Study traditional ethical theories and present-day moral dilemmas.  Instructor: Edwin George

PHIL& 106 INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC - 5 Credits
CODE: 2375 WAOL ID: 3501
This course is an introduction to the ideas and techniques of modern symbolic logic. students will (a) study a symbolic logical language designed to represent the logical properties of an argument; (b) learn to translate natural language arguments into the symbolic language; (c) learn to use algorithms and various other formal techniques to solve logical problems; and (d) investigate some of the philosophical problems that arise within the subject of symbolic logic. Prerequisite: MATH 103.  Instructor:  Online Staff

POLITICAL SCIENCE [back to top]

POLS& 101 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE - 5 Credits
CODE: Cancelled WAOL ID: Cancelled
Investigate the assumptions philosophers have made about reality, knowledge, truth, God, morality, social construction, freedom and paternalism.  Instructor: 

PSYCHOLOGY [back to top]

PSYC& 100 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - 5 Credits
CODE: 2376 WAOL ID: 3300
An introduction to the scientific study of behavior. Some of the topics emphasized are biosocial and neurological bases of behavior, learning principles, sense and perceptual processes, emotion, motivation, understanding anxiety and stress, personality, development, and social psychology.  Instructor:  Atara Macnamara

PSYC& 200 LIFESPAN PSYCHOLOGY - 5 Credits
CODE: 2377 WAOL ID: 3301
Study of human development from conception to death.  Basic concepts and principles of biological, cognitive, and psychological development are integrated for each stage.  Normal development, normal life stress, and developmental crisis and developmental tasks during each stage are emphasized.  Prerequisite: PSYC& 100 or permission of instructor.  Instructor:  Atara Macnamara

REAL ESTATE [back to top]

RES 100 REAL ESTATE FUNDAMENTALS - 6 credits
CODE: 1634 WAOL ID: Not via WAOL - Login information will be sent after registration
Real Estate Fundamentals is a pre-license course you must complete before taking the real estate salesperson exam in Washington State. The course topics include: real estate interest, ownership, property transfer, finance, valuation, government influences, and the law.

RES 120 RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE - 3 credits
CODE: 1635 WAOL ID: Not via WAOL - Login information will be sent after registration
Course gives the opportunity to learn about all of the finance programs available today, including conventional loans, FHA insured and VA guaranteed loans, creative financing and seller sponsored financing. Course can be used to satisfy continuing education requirements. Course is a 30 hour online course.

RES 130 REAL ESTATE LAW - 3 credits
CODE: 1636 WAOL ID: Not via WAOL - Login information will be sent after registration
Principles of law governing the interests in real estate including acquisition, encumbrance, transfer, rights, and obligations of parties, and Washington State regulation. Meets 30 hours of continuing education credit.

SCIENCE [back to top]

SCIE 104 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL SCIENCE - 5 Credits
CODE: 8415 WAOL ID: 7878
Study the basic concepts of physical science, learn to apply the scientific method to problem solving and popular science, and apply the scientific methods to a project.  Helps prepare ECE teachers to teach science by inquiry and useful for liberal arts students with weak science preparation.  Instructor:  Dan Brown

SCIE 115 WEATHER AND CLIMATE - 5 Credits
CODE: 2421 WAOL ID: 7838
Explore earth's atmosphere and climate; solar radiation, condensation, winds, air masses, fronts, storms.  Instructor:  Kathleen Ensenat

SOCIOLOGY [back to top]

SOC&101 INTRO TO SOCIOLOGY - 5 Credits
CODE: 2378 WAOL ID: 3200
Overview of the scientific study of society and human interaction. Topics include social ranking, social change, deviance, social control, the social creation of thought and personality, groups, organizations, institutions, cities, human population, political and economic power, social movements, culture, and gathering valid sociological information.  Instructor:  Mary Ann Medlin

SOC 225 CULTURAL & ETHNIC PLURALISM IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY - 5 Credits
CODE: 2361 WAOL ID: 7358
Participate in an examination of ethnicity, ethnic identity, and the cultural characteristics of established and more recent ethnic and social groups in North America as well as around the world. Understand the relationship between social organization and forms of social, economic, and political domination and subordination. Instructor:  Online Staff

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT [back to top]

SDEV 105 CAREER PLANNING - 2 Credits
CODE: 2447 WAOL ID: 8129
Students will identify their interests, skills and abilities and evaluate their personality styles, values and work environments as they relate to careers. The class will include interest inventory tests, computer programs, job market research and informational interviewing. The format will be lecture, discussion, group and individual projects. Instructor: Sheryl Mercer