Fall 2008 Courses

Registration for Fall 2008 is Underway!

Registration is currently underway for Fall 08 course offerings. Call your advisor with questions on courses to take, graduation status, Area of Emphasis, and minor classes.

Make certain to register as soon as possible to ensure that you get the classes you need!

ANTHRO 100

Varieties of World Culture

Class Number: 12097

Karen Dalke

Instructor: Karen Dalke

Pre-Requisites: None
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 183
Satisfies: CUL or SS1 and Human Development Minor
Location: D2L	Start Date: 9/6/08
Drop Deadline:10/17/08	Completion Date: 12/12/08
Class Time: INTERNET

Discover the richness and variety of different cultures and examine how we all view the world. Students will explore different cultures and study them through the lens of case studies focusing on tribal nations, industrialized states, and globalization.

AVD 121

Survey of Western Music

Class Number: 12108

Instructor: Randall Meder

Pre-Requisites: None
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 183
Satisfies: FA
Location: D2L	Start Date: 9/13/08
Drop Deadline:10/24/08	Completion Date: 12/19/08
Class Time: INTERNET

The musical styles of several well-known composers as evident in selected compositions; review of basic repertoire of musical compositions of various forms and styles.

BUS ADM 206

Law and the Individual

Class Number: 12118

Cynthia Vopal

Instructor: Cynthia Vopal

Pre-Requisites: None
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 101
Satisfies: SS2 and BUS ADM minor
Location: MAC 221
Drop Deadline: 10/31/08	Completion Date: 12/26/08
Meets: 9/20; 10/25; 12/6
Class Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Laws are more than a simple list of rules used to establish behavioral expectations for American society. Our legal system and how it impacts the decisions and behavior of us as a society and as individuals is at the foundation upon which our country is built. This essential course reviews the American legal system and its principles, processes, language, ethics and laws from the viewpoint for the individual, including, family, personal injury, property, consumer, privacy, probate and administrative laws.

BUS ADM 350

Business Computer Applications

Class Number: 12125

Brian Danzinger

Instructor: Brian Danzinger

Pre-Requisites: Sophomore standing; Interdisciplinary Studies or Nursing major
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 183
Satisfies: Business Area of Emphasis or Elective
Location: D2L	Start Date: 9/06/08
Drop Deadline: 10/17/08	Completion Date: 12/12/08
Class Time: INTERNET

Mastering some of the most often used (and misused) software in business in a rapidly growing technological environment is a key to success. This course is designed to give students hands-on experience with popular software applications. The course also covers current management topics in computing and the use of technology in Business.

BUS ADM 382

Introductory Management

Class Number: 12099

Sally Dresdow

Instructor: Sally Dresdow

Pre-Requisites: ECON 203 OR minimum 36 credits and 2.50 cum GPA and BUS ADM 215 or COMM SCI 205 or MATH 260
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 183
Satisfies: Self-Directed Area of Emphasis and BUS ADM or ACCTG minors
Location: D2L	Start Date: 9/13/08
Drop Deadline: 10/24/08	Completion Date: 12/19/08
Class Time: INTERNET

Central to the success of any business is its ability to successfully manage resources in the marketplace. This course will look at management in the “real world” and will examine contemporary situations and take a cross-functional approach to understanding and navigating a complex management environment. You will learn critical knowledge required of managers to work effectively and to adjust to a rapidly changing business environment and will see the importance of decision making, strategic planning, and direction for the firm, motivating and leading others, what it takes for teams to work, and what to do when conflict arises.

CHEM 355

Chemistry in the World

Class Number: 12105

Warren Johnson

Instructor: Warren Johnson

Pre-Requisites: Math 101
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 101
Satisfies: NPS1and UL Natural Science
Location: MAC 113
Drop Deadline: 10/24/08	Completion Date: 12/19/08
Meets: 9/13; 10/18; 11/22
Class Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Thought that college chemistry was just “moles” and balancing equations? This class will show you how chemistry is a part of our daily lives and will look at modern issues such as: air pollution, atmospheric ozone issues, global warming, energy utilization, water as a natural resource, acid rain, and nuclear energy.

COMM 133

Fundamentals of Public Address

Class Number: 12114

Jeanellyn Schwarzenbach

Instructor: Jeanellyn Schwarzenbach

Pre-Requisites: None
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 101
Satisfies: Public Address and Org. Comm. Area of Emphasis
Location: IS 1020
Drop Deadline: 10/31/08	Completion Date: 12/26/08
Meets: 9/20, 10/25, 11/1, 12/6; 12/13
Class Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Regardless of your chosen profession, success or failure can largely depend on your ability to organize and communicate ideas. This course is a part of the new Organizational Communication Area of Emphasis and goes beyond simply learning how to speak in front of others. You will examine the very principles of oral message preparation and presentation. Get ready – you will be expected to prepare and present actual public communications. You can do it!

COMM 282

Principles of Public Relations/ Corporate Communication

Class Number: 12096

Instructor: Danielle Bina

Pre-Requisites: None
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 183
Satisfies: Org. Comm. Area of Emphasis
Location: D2L	Start Date: 9/6/08
Drop Deadline: 10/17/08	Completion Date: 12/12/08
Class Time: INTERNET

Managing corporate public relations and understanding how businesses communicate is central to success. This course will focus in on corporate communication styles, issue, concepts, and practices – both internal and external – and will concentrate on the role of public relations as a function of this communication.

COMM SCI 205

Social Science Statistics

Class Number: 12123

Instructor: Linda Steiner-Pascascio

Pre-Requisites: Interdisciplinary Studies or Nursing major
Credits Awarded: 4
Class Section: 183
Satisfies: Mathematics supporting course requirement for BA-IST and Business Administration Minor
Location: D2L	Start Date: 9/6/08
Drop Deadline: 10/17/08	Completion Date: 12/12/08
Class Time: INTERNET

Application of statistics to problems of the social sciences and of statistical techniques in problem definitions; hypothesis construction; and data collection, processing and evaluation. Not open to students who have credit for Math 260.

ECON 203

Micro Economic Analysis

Class Number: 12107

Kumar Kangayappan

Instructor: Kumar Kangayappan

Pre-Requisites: None
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 101
Satisfies: SS1 and BUS ADM Minor
Location: MAC 206
Drop Deadline: 10/31/08	Completion Date: 12/26/08
Meets: 9/20; 10/25; 11/22
Class Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

In order to understand the world of business at any level, one must have an active understanding of economics at the micro and macro levels. This course will focus on business at the “micro” or individual level, analyzing how individuals and businesses function n the U.S. and world marketplace and will study the decision making process of these individuals and companies as they determine what products will be produced, how they will be produced and what prices specific goods and services will command.

ENGLISH 336

American Ethnic Literature

Class Number: 12101

Catherine Henze

Instructor: Catherine Henze

Pre-Requisites: Junior Standing
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 183
Satisfies: ETS and UL Humanities for BA - IST and UL-WE
Location: D2L	Start Date: 9/6/08
Drop Deadline: 10/17/08	Completion Date: 12/12/08
Class Time: INTERNET

One of the ways that we and any society understands itself is through cultural expression in literature. Join Dr. Henze in an exploration of literature which examines the experience of ethnic groups in America, such as African, Asian, Hispanic, and Jewish Americans, and American Indians.

ENG COMP 100

College Writing

Class Number: 12116

Linda Toonen

Instructor: Linda Toonen

Pre-Requisites: None
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 101
Satisfies: English Competency
Location: CL 110
Drop Deadline: 10/24/08	Completion Date: 12/19/08
Meets: 9/13; 9/27; 10/11; 11/1; 11/8; 12/13
Class Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Nervous about those college papers? Let one of UW-Green Bay’s most respected writing instructors re-introduce you to writing as a positive and enriching experience! This course will put those fears at ease by teaching college-level writing as a process. This class will help you to organize ideas, conduct library research, develop paragraphs, improve sentence structure, and concentrate on communicating your thoughts better through attention to punctuation, grammar, spelling, and usage.

ENG COMP 105

Expository Writing

Class Number: 12094

Carl Battaglia

Instructor: Carl Battaglia

Pre-Requisites: COMP 100 or 164 or ACT ENG score of >/=25 or SAT Verbal score of >/=590
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 183
Satisfies: Supporting course requirement for BA-IST
Location: D2L	Start Date: 9/13/08
Drop Deadline: 10/24/08	Completion Date: 12/19/08
Class Time: INTERNET

Whether you are a teacher or a production manager, a social worker or a customer service specialist, your success will largely depend on your ability to write and write well! This required class focuses on college-level writing skills and principles of logical reasoning, with added attention to improving effective organization of your thoughts and the active development of ideas. The class will also emphasize vital research skills and academic reading and writing.

ENV SCI 102

Introduction to Environmental Science

Class Number: 12109

Vicki Medland

Instructor: Vicki Medland

Pre-Requisites: None
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 183
Satisfies: NPS1
Location: D2L	Start Date: 9/27/08
Drop Deadline: 11/07/08	Completion Date: 1/2/09
Class Time: INTERNET

Human beings are only a very small part of the immense world around us and we share a common relationship with every rock, tree, and living thing on the planet. This class takes a long hard look at those relationships through in-class work and class trips. You will come to understand how we are interdependent on one another and how these relationships are affected by social, political, and environmental issues.

ENV SCI 260

Energy and Society

Class Number: 12113

Tara Reed

Instructor: Tara Reed

Pre-Requisites: ENV SCI 102 or PHYSICS 103 or CHEM 211
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 183
Satisfies: NPS2
Location: D2L	Start Date: 9/20/08
Drop Deadline: 10/31/08	Completion Date: 12/26/08
Class Time: INTERNET

Whether flipping a light switch or watching the numbers spin at the gas pump, energy’s impact on us reflects its impact on our whole society. This class will look at energy’s role in contemporary American society and will examine global energy flows, sources of energy, energy-related problems, policy and conservation, energy growth, and future scenarios for energy usage and issues.

FNS 372

Indigenous Nations: Oral and Storytelling Traditions

Class Number: 12112

Lisa Poupart

Instructor: Lisa Poupart

Pre-Requisites: May be repeatable for credit; FNSB 225 or 226 or one literature course.
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 101
Satisfies: ETS or UL Humanities for BA IST (beginning Fall 08 satisfies HS2)
Location: MAC 223
Drop Deadline: 11/07/08	Completion Date: 1/2/09
Meets: 9/27; 11/1; 11/22
Class Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Is it a lost art, or an important contemporary tool for communicating a culture’s values, mores and traditions to new generations? This exciting course will introduce you to the storytelling traditions of indigenous nations of North America. Emphasis will be on reviewing these nations’ values and intellect through an examination of elder knowledge, storytelling methodology and literature in the form of poetry and novels.

HISTORY 206

History of the U.S.: 1865-Present

Class Number: 12117

David Voelker

Instructor: David Voelker

Pre-Requisites: None
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 101
Satisfies: H3 (beginning Fall 08 satisfies HS3)
Location: MAC 105
Drop Deadline: 10/24/08	Completion Date: 12/19/08
Meets: 9/13; 10/11; 11/15, 12/13
Class Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

In 1865, the fragile and newly “RE-United” States of America was just emerging from the bloodiest conflict in its young history. A country desperate to heal, with millions of newly freed slaves and the nation’s first assassinated president, the United States was at a turning point. This class will examine the forces that shaped the political, social, cultural, intellectual and economic history of the United States since the American Civil War.

HUM BIOL 102

Introduction to Human Biology

Class Number: 12110

Brian Merkel

Instructor: Brian Merkel

Pre-Requisites: None
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 103
Satisfies: HB1 and Human Development Minor
Location: Room 112A UW-Northeast Wisconsin Learning Center D. J. Bordini Center at Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton
Drop Deadline: 10/17/08	Completion Date: 12/12/08
Meets: 9/6; 10/4; 11/8; 12/6
Class Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Get to know yourself (and everyone else) from the inside out with this course that will introduce you to… you! This fascinating introductory course will focus on a comprehensive look at basic concepts and principles in human biology. Learn about the very beginnings of organic life on earth, including evolution, cells, human population, genetics, reproduction, disease, and more! This course will also focus on the anatomy and function of major organ systems in the human body.

HUM BIOL 102

Introduction to Human Biology

Class Number: 12119

Tara Reed

Instructor: Tara Reed

Pre-Requisites: None
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 102
Satisfies: HB1 and Human Development Minor
Location: Room 200 University Transfer Center Nicolet College Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Start Date: 9/06/08
Drop Deadline: 10/17/08	Completion Date: 12/12/08
Meets: 9/20; 10/25; 12/6
Class Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

HUM BIOL 206

Fertility, Reproduction, and Family Planning

Class Number: 12095

Angela Bauer-Dantion

Instructor: Angela Bauer-Dantoin

Pre-Requisites: HUM BIOL 102 or BIOLOGY 202
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 183
Satisfies: HB2
Location: D2L	Start Date: 9/13/08
Drop Deadline: 10/24/08	Completion Date: 12/19/08
Class Time: INTERNET

One of humanity’s most primal drives is that urge to reproduce and continue the species. However – it’s not as easy as it looks! This course focuses on this most basic of human drives and on factors that influence reproduction and fertility such as physiological, psychological, social, cultural, and ethical aspects. You will also review and analyze methods available for limiting or increasing reproduction and will discuss the nature of family planning programs.

HUM DEV 331

Infancy and Early Childhood

Class Number: 12103

Stacie Herzog

Instructor: Stacie Herzog

Pre-Requisites: HUM DEV 210 or PSYCH 102
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 183
Satisfies: UL Social Science or HUM DEV Area of Emphasis and HUM DEV minor
Location: D2L	Start Date: 9/6/08
Drop Deadline: 10/17/08	Completion Date: 12/12/08
Class Time: INTERNET

Our individual and collective developmental journey begins from the moment of conception and continues until the end of our lives. This course will introduce you to current theories, methods of study, and research in the study of human development from conception through the early childhood years. You will also focus on the interrelationships among biological, social, and psychological aspects of development.

HUM STUD 101

Foundations of
Western Culture I

Class Number: 12163

Instructor: Heidi Sherman

Pre-Requisites: Interdisciplinary Studies or Nursing Major
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 183
Satisfies: H1 (beginning Fall 08 satisfies HS1)
Location: D2L	Start Date: 9/6/08
Drop Deadline: 10/17/08	Completion Date: 12/12/08
Class Time: INTERNET

This course will focus on the very foundations of what we now recognize as Western Civilization, examining major events, people, and ideas that have influenced the history, literature, art, and culture of our Western society. Specific focus will begin on ancient civilizations though the Renaissance.

HUM STUD 101

Foundations of
Western Culture I

Class Number: 12164

Instructor: Kevin Kain

Pre-Requisites: Interdisciplinary Studies or Nursing Major
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 184
Satisfies: H1 (beginning Fall 08 satisfies HS1)
Location: D2L	Start Date: 9/27/08
Drop Deadline: 11/7/08	Completion Date: 1/2/09
Class Time: INTERNET

HUM STUD 102

Foundations of
Western Culture II

Class Number: 12106

Cheryl Kalny

Instructor: Cheryl Kalny

Pre-Requisites: None
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 102
Satisfies: H2 (beginning Fall 08 satisfies HS1)
Location: Room 112A UW-Northeast Wisconsin Learning Center D. J. Bordini Center at Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton
Drop Deadline: 10/17/08	Completion Date: 12/12/08
Meets: 9/6; 10/11; 11/15
Class Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Come along for the ride as Cheryl Kalny joins students on a tour through the complete history of Western Civilization from the period of the Renaissance up to present day. Much has happened during that span, so hang onto your hat! This course will survey major events, people and ideas that have influenced the history, art, literature and culture of Western Civilization.

HUM STUD 202

Introduction to Humanities II

Class Number: 12102

Catherine Henze

Instructor: Catherine Henze

Pre-Requisites: None
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 183
Satisfies: H2 (beginning Fall 08 satisfies HS2)
Location: D2L	Start Date: 9/20/08
Drop Deadline: 10/31/08	Completion Date: 12/26/08
Class Time: INTERNET

This class features one of the IST major's most exciting, experienced, and engaging professors, Dr. Catherine Henze - pictured here with her Renaissance stringed instrument, the viola da gamba. This course will analyze ideas and methods of the western humanities as studied through the lens of literature, philosophy, and the fine arts. Be prepared to go in-depth to study these issues, focusing on the Baroque period up through modern day.

IST 400

Capstone: Synthesis and Assessment of Learning

Class Number: 11690

Fergus Hughes

Instructor: Fergus Hughes

Pre-Requisites: Earned credits >/= 99
Credits Awarded: 2-3
Class Section: 101
Satisfies: Capstone
Location: MAC 225
Drop Deadline: 10/24/08	Completion Date: 12/19/08
Meets: 9/13; 12/6; 12/13
Class Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

So… you can see the light at the end of the tunnel? What exactly did you learn during your years here? How will you translate these skills and abilities into your work and your life now that classes are finishing? This class is required of all IST students and focuses on evaluating everything that you learned in the Program. The Capstone course will allow you to demonstrate your ability to synthesize and communicate your knowledge by completion of a final paper and oral report. It will also focus on writing, communication and information research, and retrieval skills. Hang on—you’re almost there!

IST 478

Honors in the Major

Class Number: Arranged

Instructor: Arranged

Pre-Requisites: min. 3.50 GPA all courses; and IST major; and min. GPA 3.75 for all UL course in major
Credits Awarded: 1-4
Class Section: 101
Satisfies: Elective or Area of Emphasis
Location: Arranged
Drop Deadline: 10/17/08	Completion Date: 12/12/08
Meets: 9/6/08 (required meeting)
Class Time: Arranged

You develop an individual contract in consultation with a faculty member who is proficient in the subject matter of the topic.

MATH 94

Elementary Algebra

Class Number: 12098

Bonnie Denis

Instructor: Bonnie Denis

Pre-Requisites: None
Credits Awarded: 0
Class Section: 101
Satisfies: Math Competency
Location: MAC 221
Drop Deadline: 10/24/08	Completion Date: 12/19/08
Meets: 9/13; 9/27; 10/11; 10/25; 11/8; 11/22; 12/6
Class Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Math not your favorite subject? You are not alone! Bonnie Denis, a long-time and well-respected instructor at UWGB can help you gain a strong foundation in algebra. This non-credit course will focus attention on properties of real numbers, exponents and polynomials, simplifying variable expressions, linear equations and inequalities, factoring, graphing, and basic quadratic equations. If even reading this course description makes your stomach hurt, let Bonnie help you overcome math anxiety and develop new confidence in your math skills!

PHILOS 321

Professional Ethics and Problem Solving

Class Number: 12100

Andrew Fiala

Instructor: Andrew Fiala

Pre-Requisites: Earned >= 53 cr.; Major in IST or Nursing or Nurse Col
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 183
Satisfies: Critical Thinking Skills or UL Humanities
Location: D2L	Start Date: 9/13/08
Drop Deadline: 10/24/08	Completion Date: 12/19/08
Class Time: INTERNET

Creative problem solving requires a balance of logical thinking processes with an ethical approach. This class will help you to examine ethical theory and common approaches to analyzing and creatively solving logical-based and open-type problems. You will look at strategies designed to improve logical and creative thinking skills as you approach personal and professional issues.

PSYCH 102

Introduction to Psychology

Class Number: 12104

Stacie Herzog

Instructor: Stacie Herzog

Pre-Requisites: None
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 183
Satisfies: SS1
Location: D2L	Start Date: 9/27/08
Drop Deadline: 11/07/08	Completion Date: 1/2/09
Class Time: INTERNET

Why do we as individuals and as a society think, act, and feel like we do? Let’s start from the start! This introductory course will help you in understanding human behavior from psychophysiological, cognitive, social, and clinical perspectives. You will also study important issues, methods, and findings in the study of psychological process.

PSYCH 330

Social Psychology

Class Number: 12124

Instructor: Linda Steiner-Pascascio

Pre-Requisites: Psych 102; Interdisciplinary Studies or Nursing major
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 183
Satisfies: Area of Emphasis or UL Social Science for IST-BA majors
Location: D2L	Start Date: 9/20/08
Drop Deadline: 10/31/08	Completion Date: 12/26/08
Class Time: INTERNET

An exploration of theory, method, and empirical results regarding individual behavior in groups. Major topics include social cognition, agression, helping, and attraction.

PU EN AF 335

Principles and Practices of Emergency Management

Class Number: 12121

Larry Reed

Instructor: Larry Reed

Pre-Requisites: RECOMMENDED: PU EN AF 315
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 701
Satisfies: Emergency Management Area of Emphasis or UL Social Science for BA-IST majors
Location: MAC 103
Drop Deadline: 10/10/08	Completion Date: 12/16/08
Meets: 9/5; 9/6; 10/17; 10/18; 12/5; 12/6
Class Time: Fridays 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM Saturdays 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The philosophy of comprehensive Emergency Management will be discussed with the four attendent steps, which include mitigation, preparedness, response and recover. In addition, legal issues involving state and Federal law effecting emergency operations will be studied.

SOC C D 251

Sustainable Development

Class Number: 12115

Larry Smith

Instructor: Larry Smith

Pre-Requisites: None
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 183
Satisfies: CUL or SS2 and LL WE
Location: D2L	Start Date: 9/20/08
Drop Deadline: 10/31/08	Completion Date: 12/26/08
Class Time: INTERNET

What happens when societies come up with societal programs, social development initiatives, and economic plans that do not mesh with the cultures, communities, and even the geography that they are intended to serve? The class will focus on examining these contradictions and exploring the possibilities when social and economic goals and systems are seemingly incompatible with global and regional goals and ecosystems, as well as human and physical constraints. Fascinating case studies will be used to review global, industrial, regional, and third world issues.

SOC C D 340

Women, Work and Family

Class Number: 12111

Kim Nielsen

Instructor: Kim Nielsen

Pre-Requisites: None
Credits Awarded: 3
Class Section: 101
Satisfies: SS2 and UL Social Science for BA-IST and UL WE
Location: MAC 225
Drop Deadline: 10/17/08	Completion Date: 12/12/08
Meets: 9/6; 10/4; 11/15
Class Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

From early suffragettes and Rosie the Riveter to the working professional mother of today, women and their presence in the American workforce have helped fuel and drive the economic and cultural engine of contemporary American society. This class explores contemporary women’s work and the historical and structural factors that shape women’s current working lives. Students will analyze such issues as women’s double shifts, global economy, differential wage scales, child care and job segregation. This course will not only review pertinent issues, but will explore strategies for change.

XXXX-497 & 498 Independent Study, or Internship

Thinking about arranging for an Independent Study or Internship? These options are available to you this fall and must be arranged through the Adult Degree Program Office. Just let us know how we can help!

Start Date: 9/6/08 (Required Meeting)
Drop Deadline: 10/17/08
Completion Date: 12/12/08

Registration

Registration for the Fall 2008 semester will begin April 7, 2008.

Please contact the Office of the Registrar at (920) 465-2657 with questions pertaining to your registration time.