A course exploring a topic not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

This class explores the addition and subtraction methods of monotype printmaking to produce exciting images. Monotype is an old method that has received new attention in today's society. Students explore its relationship to other contemporary forms of art and develop a personal direction in their work. This is an intermediate level course in printmaking with emphasis on the monotype (and monoprint) processes. We will explore the varied possibilities of the monotype medium while also developing safe and non-toxic printmaking procedures. Additive and subtractive methods with oil inks will be used. Technical and aesthetic considerations will be addressed in one-on-one instruction and group critiques.

Course Description: Introduction to the principles of visual communication and digital media, letterforms, typography and identity marks. Projects produced using conventional and digital tools.

Fabrication skills are further developed and refined while additional advanced fabrication methods are introduced. Emphasis is placed on developing a deeper understanding of form and content as it relates to creating on an intimate scale.

Introduces students to 3D-printing software using Sketchup, Autodesks 123D Design and AutoCad. Prerequisite: 150.

Introduces students to the current state of 3D printing technology as an accessible, cost-effective and green prototyping and manufacturing solution. Prerequisite: 150.

This is a capstone course that requires students to log eight hours a week designing and creating a 3D print project. Prerequisite: 171 and 191.

An introduction to the fundamentals of professional food preparation to include product identification, basic skill development, dexterity, safety, and sanitation in the kitchen. This class will focus on professionalism, knife skills, terms, developing flavor and communication. The student will practice the skills and gain the knowledge need to gain employment in the professional kitchen and to develop safe and sanitary work habits.

This course affords the opportunity for the student to practice skills using the medium of international cuisine. This course will explore the cuisines of France, Italy, Spain, Greece, and more. Learn to work with the ingredients that are adding excitement to the global market basket. Study a variety of approaches to preparing and presenting the final dish.This course affords the opportunity for the student to practice skills acquired in 101 and 102 using the medium of international cuisine.

Students will examine the critical role of proper safety and sanitation in today's professional foodservice environment, and will learn about protecting customers from biological, chemical and physical hazards as food moves through the operation.

This is the final course necessary for completion of the Culinary Arts Certificate Program. This course allows the student to work 45 hours in a professional restaurant environment. This is a hands on, work-study class. It will provide the student the opportunity to practice real world techniques in the culinary arts profession.

Explore the unique flavors, diverse influences, and traditional ingredients of New Mexican cuisine. A blend of Native American, Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo influences, New Mexican cuisine is distinct and becoming more widely known. Students will prepare traditional and modern dishes with an emphasis on ingredients and techniques.

Introduction to the fundamentals of Pastry making. This course will focus of skill development to be able to produce a variety of classic pastries.

A course exploring a topic not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty, community, and students in a particular semester.

Upon completion students should acquire their Class A CDL Permit by successfully passing their General Knowledge exam, Air Brakes exam, Combinations exam, as administered by the State of New Mexico.

This section is focused on the students developing the necessary skill to safely operate a Class A commercial vehicle on public roadways.

This course will help students develop problem solving and other skills needed to traverse real life driving situations they may encounter once employed as a commercial driver.

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate their ability to perform a Pre-Trip, an Air Brake Test, and drop and hook a trailer.

To provide students with the knowledge, training and necessary skills to prepare for the Class B Passenger Endorsement Commercial Driver's License exam. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

The course will explore the crime problem, its context, and especially to explain causes of crime. The course will cover foundations for criminology, theories of crime, and types of crime. The first half of the class will be lectures on crime and criminology, the nature and extent of crime, and victims and victimization. The second part of the class will be lectures on rational choice theories, trait theories, social structure theories, social conflict, developmental theories, social structure theories of crime, social process theories of crime, social reaction theories of crime. The third part will cover lectures in interpersonal violence, political crime and terrorism, property crime, enterprise crime, public order crime. The class will also be devoted to discussion groups who will be assigned special discussion questions related to the chapter being discussed. Discussion groups will give opportunity to students to use communication skills with each other as they work as a team to resolve a question/problem. The instructor will use handouts, films and guest speakers as additional information on topics.

The course presents a focused practical introduction to the key principles and practices of policing. Topics covered include issues of law enforcement fragmentation and jurisdiction, philosophies of policing, enforcement discretion, deployment strategies, use of force, personnel selection, socialization, tactics, and stress.

This course prepares students to provide patient care in a home, health care center, or hospital under the supervision of a professional health care provider (RN). Prepares students for the NM Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation (Prometric) exam. 128 total clock hours; 96 hours lecture/skills lab; 32 hours clinical. Prerequisites: Satisfactory score on placement tests for writing, reading, and mathematics:. ENGL 1110X or equivalent or ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Sentence Skills ≥ 289 or ACT English ≥ 17 or SAT Verbal ≥ 480; MATH 012 or ACCUPLACER Next Generation Arithmetic ≥ 244 or ACT Math ≥14 or SAT Math ≥ 440. A UNM Certificate is awarded upon successful completion of this course.

Covers occupational introductions, human relations, safety, tools and equipment used in plumbers trade, plumbing components, sizes of various residential and commercial plumbing systems, pipe fittings, pipe joining and cost estimation.

This course serves as an introduction to welding with a concentrated emphasis on developing techniques required in the profession of welding. In this introductory course we will focus on the technique of Arc Welding.

Metal Shop is for students interested in applying basic welding techniques in the construction of metal projects. This course is specifically formatted to allow sustained application of the skills and techniques. Prerequisite: 111.

A study of A.C. and D.C. circuits and components. Practical applications of electrical principles are stressed. Includes assignments on circuit boards and calculations according to formulas of electrical functions. The working principles and proper use of various types of electric motors will be examined. Taught through classroom and limited lab experience.

The course is designed to explore and educate students in sustainable building technology. Students will study past, current practices, and future best practices for green design and building.

An introductory course in blueprint reading to help the student interpret the ideas of others and to express his/ her own ideas in an understandable manner through drawings. It will stress the necessary skills and processes used in architectural drafting. The students will have the opportunity to develop their own originality and ingenuity. Taught through classroom and laboratory experiences.

This course will have two components: a classroom segment, where carpentry concepts will be explored, and a hands-on segment where students will be able to participate in the actual construction of a structure. Habitat for Humanity has generously offered one of their projects as a “hands-on” site.

Various topics related to Construction Technology.

In this course, students will learn how to use the tools in Adobe Photoshop to create new images and edit existing images. Tools used will include selections, layers, and adjustments, among other pixel editing tools. Basic composition and output will be emphasized in all projects.

The ecology of natural and artificial groups of terrestrial organisms used in the production of goods and services is the focus of this course. Topics include biological productivity, vegetation dynamics, biodiversity, range ecosystems, forest ecosystems, and pest populations. Prerequisite: GEOL 1120 and GEOL 1120L.

A course exploring a topic not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester. Titles will vary. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

This class grounds students in the foundation of Holistic Health and Healing Arts.

This course offers introduction to meditation and related practices such as mindfulness and moving contemplative forms such as yoga and chi gong, and the relationship of these processes to healing. Each class will include experiential exercises designed to illustrate stress reduction, meditation and awareness-building tools. Home practice will also be a featured component of this class. Students will track their process through the keeping of a weekly journal and will present a final project or paper as a summary of their learning throughout the semester. This class is a requirement for the HHHA Certificate.

Yoga is a Sanskrit word that often translates in English to “union.” The goal of a yoga practice is to find more union between one’s body, breath, mind, and perhaps—without getting religious about it—even a union with something “bigger than oneself.” This course will emphasize the blending of breath with movement in a conscious way of using the mind-body connection.

An exploration of the effects of meditation, visualization and dream work upon personal growth and consciousness, with special emphasis on how these practices can be used to enhance one's creative life and health.

This course introduces students to various theories and modalities of Ayurveda lifestyle, cooking, and herbs. An overview of Eastern philosophies will be taught and demonstrated to students. The course is didactic and experiential in nature.

This is a course in possibility, one that aims to open options for cuing, sequencing, and modifying poses, and illuminate the many paths yoga classes and yoga teaching careers can take.

This course will teach students to design safe, beneficial practices for their students who have with common conditions, always collaborating with those students to discover what works best for them.

This course will include making an herbal notebook, creating herbal preparations, (mostly local) materia medica, some wild-crafting and herbal-farming techniques. Students will be tested to make sure the knowledge is maintained.

A course exploring a topic not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

This course is for students accepted and enrolled in the UNM-Taos Massage Therapy Certificate Program. This course will develop students understanding of the healing art of touch and gain a basic understanding of the field of massage. You will learn basic massage techniques including Swedish massage, acupressure, and reflexology. You will enhance your intuition, learn body reading and effective body mechanics so you learn to be relaxed as you give massage. This course will provide the opportunity for students to refine their understanding of basic deep tissue and medical massage fundamentals as well as an opportunity to practice. Students will continue developing their skills in deep tissue massage. Other massage modalities may be explored at the discretion of the instructor. Students will work on each other in a safe, supportive, and professional environment.

This course will provide the opportunity for students to learn deep tissue techniques in massage. Students will continue developing their skills in Swedish massage, while learning application of deep tissue theory and hands-on modalities. Prerequisite: 250. Restriction: admitted to CERT Integrative Massage Therapy.

This course is for students requiring professional ethics for massage certification. Students will be challenged to look at cultural diversity and ethical issues in practice and how they apply to their profession.

Students learn the twelve systems of the body and how they can be affected by manual therapy, and assist students in understanding the basic concepts of anatomy and physiology and how to apply the concepts.

Basic skills Preparation for working in clinical and home health settings: vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, foot exams, calculating BMI, OSHA standards, medical terminology, documentation, standing orders, opioid overdose reversal, and Basic Life Support.

Students will learn to offer initial help in a mental health or substance use crisis through a 5-step action plan, with the ultimate goal to connect persons to appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help care. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

This course will focus on introducing the principles of structural integration holism, adaptability, support, resonance and integration vital for sessions four through six, at both the micro and macro level.

This course will cover assessment of a client/model, anatomy specific to session one, and the application of the overarching theme of adaptability from the lineage of the 10 series by Dr. Ida Rolf.

This course will focus on session two in the lineage of the 10 series by Dr. Ida Rolf, covering the assessment of a client/model, anatomy and the application of the overarching theme of support.

This course will focus on session three in the lineage of the 10 series by Dr. Ida Rolf, covering the assessment of a client/model, anatomy and the application of the overarching theme of resonance.

This course introduces the joys of working wood. Including: hand and power tool safety, stock preparation, and basic joinery techniques.

This is an introductory course that provides an overview of cultural anthropology as a subfield within the broader discipline of anthropology and as a research approach within the social sciences more generally. The course presents core concepts and methods of cultural anthropology that are used to understand the ways in which human beings organize and experience their lives through distinctive cultural practices. More specifically, this course explores social and cultural differences and similarities around the world through a variety of topics such as: language and communication, economics, ways of making a living, marriage and family, kinship and descent, race, ethnicity, political organization, supernatural beliefs, sex and gender, and globalization. This course ultimately aims to present a broad range of perspectives and practices of various cultural groups from across the globe. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences.

This course introduces students to a variety of archaeological field and laboratory methods. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 3: Physical and Natural Sciences

This introductory biology course for students interested in health science careers focuses on the concepts of chemistry, cell biology, metabolism, genetics, and regulation of gene expression. Not accepted toward the Biology major. Credit for both this course and BIOL 1110 may not be applied toward a degree program. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 3: Physical and Natural Sciences.

This course is a laboratory that complements the concepts learned in the theory course. Students will learn skills involved in scientific measurement, microscopy, and mathematical analysis. Students will also perform experiments and data analysis related to cell structure and function, chemistry, enzyme activity, and genetics. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 3: Physical and Natural Sciences. Pre- or corequisite: 1140.

This course is the first of two that serve as an introduction to human anatomy and physiology for Biology majors and allied health students. The course entails describing, explaining, and analyzing structure and function from the submicroscopic to the organismal level with emphasis on anatomic, directional, and sectional terminology, basic cellular structure and metabolism, tissue differentiation and characteristics, and organ system structure and function; Specifically the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Three lectures. Prerequisite: ((1140 and 1140L) or 2110C) and (CHEM 1120C or CHEM 1215).

This is the first in a series of two laboratory courses designed to introduce laboratory practices and techniques for human anatomy and physiology, from the basic cell structure through the organ system level; specifically the integumentary, skeletal, muscle, and nervous systems. Three hours lab. Pre- or corequisite: 2210.

This course is the second of two that serve as an introduction to human anatomy and physiology for biology majors and allied health students. The course entails describing, explaining, and analyzing structure and function from the submicroscopic to the organismal level with emphasis on specific cellular, tissue, and organ structure and physiology, and organ system structure and function; specifically the endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive systems. Additionally, an analysis of these concepts is included: fluid and electrolyte balance, pregnancy, growth and development from zygote to newborn, and heredity. Three lectures. Prerequisite: 2210.

This is the second in a series of two laboratory courses designed to introduce laboratory practices and techniques for human anatomy and physiology, from the basic cell structure through the organ system level; specifically the endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive systems. Three hours lab. Pre- or corequisite: 2225.

A course exploring a topic not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

To understand global change and environmental concerns, this course weaves together an understanding of Earth's lithosphere, atmosphere and oceans and how ecosystems are linked to the physical environment. Students are encouraged, but not required, to enroll concurrently in 1130L. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 3: Physical and Natural Sciences.

In this course, students will often work together to collect data and students are encouraged to discuss their observations and ideas, but students are expected to write their own answers in their own words on their worksheets. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 3: Physical and Natural Sciences. Pre- or corequisite: 1130.

Uses activities for the study of science topics including botany, cell biology, genetics, microbiology and zoology with emphasis on science processes, inquiry and the integration of technology. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 3: Physical and Natural Sciences.

Macroeconomics is the study of national and global economies. Topics include output, unemployment and inflation; and how they are affected by financial systems, fiscal and monetary policies. Prerequisite for most upper-division courses. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences.

This course introduces the complex histories, social issues, and cultural experiences of peoples of the southwestern United States. Course materials and discussions also demonstrate the possibilities of interdisciplinary study of regional American culture. It is multicultural in content and multidisciplinary in methodology. We will examine cross-cultural relationships among the peoples of the Southwest within the framework of their expressions and experiences in art, culture, religion; social and political economy. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 5: Humanities

The course explores diverse musical expressions of Chicana/o and Latina/o peoples in the present geographical boundaries of the United States. The course emphasizes the intercultural dynamics in the formation of Chicano and Latino music, which incorporates American, Latin American, African, Native American, and European roots. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 7: Arts and Design.

This course introduces comparative politics by examining the political history, social and economic structures, and contemporary political institutions and behavior, with focus on occurrences in countries representing diverse cultures, geographies, and levels of development. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences.

This course covers the analysis of significant factors in world politics, including nationalism, national interest, political economy, ideology, international conflict and collaboration, balance of power, deterrence, international law, and international organization. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences.

This course surveys the significance of Native American Studies through an inter-disciplinary approach to two areas of academic concentration: Indigenous Learning Communities, and Leadership and Building Native Nations. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 5: Humanities.

The primary objective of this course is to serve as an introduction to the history of the United States from the pre-colonial period to the immediate aftermath of the Civil War. The elements of this course are designed to inform students on the major events and trends that are essential in the understanding of the development of the United States within the context of world societies. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 5: Humanities.

The primary objective of this course is to serve as an introduction to the history of the United States from reconstruction to the present. The elements of this course are designed to inform students on the major events and trends that are essential in the understanding of the development of the United States within the context of world societies. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 5: Humanities.

The primary objective of this course is to serve as a survey of the history of Latin America from independence to the present. This course will explore the contributions of Indigenous peoples, Africans, and Europeans to the creation of Latin America’s diverse societies. The elements of this course are designed to inform students on the major events and trends that are essential to the understanding of the history of Latin America within the context of world societies. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 5: Humanities.

Designed for students with little exposure to Spanish, this course develops basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and basic intercultural competence in interpretive, interpersonal and presentational modes of communication at the Novice Level of proficiency based on ACTFL guidelines. During this course, students perform better and stronger in the Novice-Mid level while some abilities emerge in the Novice High range. This is an introductory course aimed at helping the student to communicate in Spanish in everyday familiar situations via recognition and production of practiced or memorized words, phrases, and simple sentences. Meets University of New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 6: Second Language.

This course surveys observations, theories, and methods of modern astronomy. The course is predominantly for non-science majors, aiming to provide a conceptual understanding of the universe and the basic physics that governs it. Due to the broad coverage of this course, the specific topics and concepts treated may vary. Commonly presented subjects include the general movements of the sky and history of astronomy, followed by an introduction to basic physics concepts like Newton's and Kepler's laws of motion. The course may also provide modern details and facts about celestial bodies in our solar system, as well as differentiation between them: Terrestrial and Jovian planets, exoplanets, the practical meaning of "dwarf planets", asteroids, comets, and Kuiper Belt and Trans-Neptunian Objects. Beyond this we may study stars and galaxies, star clusters, nebulae, black holes, clusters of galaxies and dark matter. Finally, we may study cosmology, the structure and history of the universe. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 3: Physical and Natural Sciences.

Includes hands-on exercises that work to reinforce concepts covered in the lecture, and may include additional components that introduce students to the night sky. Two hours lab. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 3: Physical and Natural Sciences. Pre- or corequisite: 1115.

An algebra-based treatment of Newtonian mechanics. Topics include kinematics and dynamics in one and two dimensions, conservation of energy and momentum, rotational motion, equilibrium, and fluids. The sequence (PHYS 1230, 1230L, 1240, 1240L) is required of pre-medical, pre-dental, and pre-optometry students. Only 1230 and 1240 are required of pharmacy students. Credit for both this course and PHYS 1310 may not be applied toward a degree program. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 3: Physical and Natural Sciences. Prerequisite: MATH 1240 or MATH 1250 or MATH 1430 or MATH 1512 or ACT Math =>28 or SAT Math Section =>660 or ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Advanced Algebra and Functions =>284.

A series of laboratory experiments associated with the material presented in 1230. Three hours lab. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 3: Physical and Natural Sciences. Pre- or corequisite: 1230.

This course will introduce students to the concepts, theories, significant findings, methodologies, and terminology that apply to the field of psychology. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Study of human physical and psychological change and stability from a lifespan development perspective. Prerequisite: 1110.

A general survey of the biological foundations of behavior and mental processes. Students will gain an understanding of anatomy, physiology, and chemistry of the nervous system and their relationships to human behavior. Prerequisite: 1110 or BIOL 1110 or BIOL 1140.

This course examines how biological, psychological, and social factors interact with and affect different areas within health. Course will cover the role of stress in illness, coping with illness, pain management, and the role of health behavior in health and disease. Prerequisite: 1110.

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This course introduces the theory and fundamental principles of public speaking, emphasizing audience analysis, reasoning, the use of evidence, and effective delivery. Students will study principles of communication theory and rhetoric and apply them in the analysis, preparation and presentation of speeches, including informative, persuasive, and impromptu speeches. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 1: Communication.

This course provides an introduction to the study of interpersonal communication. Students will examine the application of interpersonal communication in personal and professional relationships.

Introduction to mythology; primary readings in stories about the gods and heroes, usually including Homer, Hesiod, Homeric Hymns and Tragedies. All texts will be in English. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 5: Humanities.

An exploration of fairy and folk tales from a variety of cultures. The course introduces methods of analysis while exploring historical and contemporary roles and interrelationships of the tales. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 5: Humanities.

This is an introductory mixed course designed to prepare students for math success in the area of Pre-Algebra. Emphasis is placed on familiarizing students with basic areas involving operations on fractions and decimals, ratios, proportions and percents; sign number operations, measurement, elements of Geometry, elements of Algebra and word problems.

Includes signed numbers, solving linear equations, formulas, graphing, solving systems of equations and applications. Also covers exponents and polynomials, factoring, roots and radicals and quadratics. Satisfactory completion of MATH 100 meets prerequisite for MATH 120. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Study session for 1215 with an emphasis on problem solving. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Course offers an in-depth look at rational numbers, arithmetic operations, and basic geometric concepts. Problem solving is emphasized throughout. Prerequisite: 1130 or 1215 or 1220 or 1230 or 1240 or 1350 or 1430 or 1512 or FYEX 1010 or ACT Math =>19 or SAT Math Section =>480 or ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Arithmetic =>276 or LCP Math => 20.

An introduction to some of the great ideas of mathematics, including logic, systems of numbers, sequences and series, geometry and probability. Emphasizes general problem-solving skills. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 2: Mathematics and Statistics. Prerequisite: 1215 or (1215X and 1215Y) or 1220 or 1230 or 1240 or 1350 or 1430 or 1440 or 1512 or 1522 or 2531 or ACT Math =>22 or SAT Math Section =>540 or ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Advanced Algebra and Functions =>218 or ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics =>253 LCP Math => 30. Note: students may take 1215Y as a co-requisite.

A study of linear and quadratic functions, and an introduction to polynomial, absolute value, rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic functions. A development of strategies for solving single-variable equations and contextual problems. This is the first course in a three-part sequence. In order to receive transfer credit for MATH 1215, all courses in this sequence (MATH 1215X, MATH 1215Y, MATH 1215Z) must be taken and passed. Prerequisite: (MATH 021 and MATH 022) or MATH 100 or FYEX 1010or ACT Math =>17 or SAT Math Section =>460 or ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Advanced Algebra and Functions =218-238 or Lobo Course Placement Math =>20.

A study of linear and quadratic functions, and an introduction to polynomial, absolute value, rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic functions. A development of strategies for solving single-variable equations and contextual problems. This is the second course in a three-part sequence. In order to receive transfer credit for MATH 1215, all courses in this sequence (MATH 1215X, MATH 1215Y, MATH 1215Z) must be taken and passed. Prerequisite: 1215X.

A study of linear and quadratic functions, and an introduction to polynomial, absolute value, rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic functions. A development of strategies for solving single-variable equations and contextual problems. This is the third course in a three-part sequence. In order to receive transfer credit for MATH 1215, all courses in this sequence (MATH 1215X, MATH 1215Y, MATH 1215Z) must be taken and passed. Pre- or corequisite: 1215Y.

Preparation for 1240 and 1430. The study of equations, functions and graphs, reviewing linear and quadratic functions, and concentrating on polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions. Emphasizes algebraic problem solving skills and graphical representation of functions. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 2: Mathematics and Statistics. Prerequisite: 1215 or (1215X and 1215Y and 1215Z) or ACT Math =>22 or SAT Math Section =>540 or ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Advanced Algebra and Functions =239-248 or Lobo Course Placement Math =>30.

This course extends students’ knowledge of polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions to new contexts, including rates of change, limits, systems of equations, conic sections, and sequences and series. May be taken concurrently with 1230. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 2: Mathematics and Statistics. Prerequisite: 1220 or ACT Math =>25 or SAT Math Section =>590 or ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Advanced Algebra and Functions =249-283 or Lobo Course Placement Math =>50.

This course discusses the fundamentals of descriptive and inferential statistics. Students will gain introductions to topics such as descriptive statistics, probability and basic probability models used in statistics, sampling and statistical inference, and techniques for the visual presentation of numerical data. These concepts will be illustrated by examples from a variety of fields. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 2: Mathematics and Statistics. Prerequisite: 1215 or (1215X and 1215Y) or 1220 or 1230 or 1240 or 1430 or 1440 or 1512 or 1522 or 2531 or ACT Math =>22 or SAT Math Section =>540 or ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics =>253 or Lobo Course Placement Math =>30.

An algebraic and graphical study of derivatives and integrals, with an emphasis on applications to business, social science, economics and the sciences. Credit for both this course and MATH 1512 may not be applied toward a degree program. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 2: Mathematics and Statistics. Prerequisite: 1220 or 1240 or 1250 or ACT Math =>26 or SAT Math Section =>620 or ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Advanced Algebra and Functions =249-283 or Lobo Course Placement Math =>40.

Limits. Continuity. Derivative: definition, rules, geometric interpretation and as rate-of-change, applications to graphing, linearization and optimization. Integral: definition, fundamental theorem of calculus, substitution, applications such as areas, volumes, work, averages. Credit for both this course and MATH 1430 may not be applied toward a degree program. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 2: Mathematics and Statistics.

A course exploring a topic not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester. Titles will vary. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

This course will introduce non-science majors to the basic chemistry required to understand topics of current interest affecting their communities, such as air and water quality, global climate change, use of fossil fuels, nuclear power, and alternative energy sources. Experiments will illustrate chemical principles and acquaint students with scientific methods, data processing, critical thinking and scientific writing.

This course covers qualitative and quantitative areas of non-organic general chemistry for non-science majors and some health professions. Students will learn and apply principles pertaining, but not limited to, atomic and molecular structure, the periodic table, acids and bases, mass relationships, and solutions. The laboratory component introduces students to techniques for obtaining and analyzing experimental observations pertaining to chemistry using diverse methods and equipment. Three lectures, 3 hours demo lab/recitation. Credit for both this course and CHEM 1215 may not be applied toward a degree program. Credit for both this course and CHEM 1217 may not be applied toward a degree program. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 3: Science: Physical and Natural Sciences.

This course is intended to serve as an introduction to general chemistry for students enrolled in science, engineering, and certain pre-professional programs. Students will be introduced to several fundamental concepts, including mole, concentration, heat, atomic and molecular structure, periodicity, bonding, physical states, stoichiometry, and reactions. Credit for both this course and CHEM 1217 may not be applied toward a degree program. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 3: Physical and Natural Sciences.

The first-semester laboratory course designed to complement the theory and concepts presented in lecture. The laboratory component will introduce students to techniques for obtaining and analyzing experimental observations pertaining to chemistry using diverse methods and equipment. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 3: Physical and Natural Sciences. Prerequisite: ((1105 or ACT Math =>22 or SAT Math Section =>540) and ALEKS1 =>50%) or MATH 1220 or MATH 1230 or MATH 1240 or MATH 1250 or MATH 1430 or MATH 1440 or MATH 1512 or MATH 1522 or MATH 2531 or ACT Math=>25 or SAT Math Section =>590. Pre- or corequisite: 1215 or 1217.

In this course, students will be introduced to some of the key questions of philosophy through the study of classical and contemporary thinkers. Some of the questions students might consider are: Do we have free will? What is knowledge? What is the mind? What are our moral obligations to others? Students will engage with and learn to critically assess various philosophical approaches to such questions. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 5: Humanities.

Covers Composition I: Stretch I and II in one semester. In this course, students will read, write, and think about a variety of issues and texts. They will develop reading and writing skills that will help with the writing required in their fields of study and other personal and professional contexts. Students will learn to analyze rhetorical situations in terms of audience, contexts, purpose, mediums, and technologies and apply this knowledge to their reading and writing. They will also gain an understanding of how writing and other modes of communication work together for rhetorical purposes. Students will learn to analyze the rhetorical context of any writing task and compose with purpose, audience, and genre in mind. Students will reflect on their own writing processes, learn to workshop drafts with other writers, and practice techniques for writing, revising, and editing. Credit for both this course and ENGL 1110X may not be applied toward a degree program. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 1: Communication. Prerequisite: ACT English =16-25 or SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing =450-659 or ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Writing =>279 or Lobo Course Placement (LCP)-English =20.

Covers Composition I Stretch I and II in one semester with a 1 credit hour lab. Focuses on analyzing rhetorical situations and responding with appropriate genres and technologies. (EPW) Prerequisite: ACT English =15-18 or SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing =430-490 or ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills =93-108. Restriction: permission of department.

In this course, students will explore argument in multiple genres. Research and writing practices emphasize summary, analysis, evaluation, and integration of secondary sources. Students will analyze rhetorical situations in terms of audience, contexts, purpose, mediums, and technologies and apply this knowledge to their reading, writing, and research. Students will sharpen their understanding of how writing and other modes of communication work together for rhetorical purposes. The emphasis of this course will be on research methods. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 1: Communication. Prerequisite: 1110 or 1110Y or 1110Z or ACT English =26-28 or SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing =660-690or Lobo Course Placement (LCP)-English =30.

This course will introduce students to the different types of documents and correspondence that they will create in their professional careers. This course emphasizes the importance of audience, document design, and the use of technology in designing, developing, and delivering documents. This course will provide students with experience in professional correspondence and communicating technical information to a non-technical audience. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 1: Communication.

This course will introduce students to the basic concepts and theories of sociology, as well as to the methods utilized in sociological research. The course will address how sociological concepts and theories can be utilized to analyze and interpret our social world, and how profoundly our society and the groups to which students belong influence them. Students will be given the opportunity to challenge their “taken for granted” or “common sense” understandings about society, social institutions, and social issues. Special attention will also be paid to the intimate connections between their personal lives and the larger structural features of social life. In addition, the implications of social inequalities, such as race/ethnicity, gender, and social class will be central to the course’s examination of social life in the United States. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences.

This course is designed to help students understand how attitudes and beliefs of individuals shape intergroup relations and their impacts on the daily lives of individuals as well as the effects that these beliefs have on the larger social structure of American society. We will examine how profoundly our society and the groups to which we belong, influence us and our beliefs and ultimately how these beliefs shape prejudice in our society. In this course, students are encouraged to challenge ideologies that are considered "common sense" or that are taken for granted and this in turn will allow them to critically engage issues in society such as racism, classism, sexism, and will leave with an understanding on how privilege affects our views on disability, LGBTQ issues, religion and immigration. Rather than investigating these themes in the abstract, students will identify and unpack how these larger structural issues play integral roles in their everyday lives, interactions, and existence. Ultimately, this course aims to address the social inequalities that exists in our society as a result of prejudice and will challenge students to identify and engage in strategies to work towards changing these aspects of society. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences.

This basic course in the growth, development, and learning of young children, prenatal through age eight, provides students with the theoretical foundation for becoming competent early childhood professionals. The course includes knowledge of how young children grow, develop and learn. Major theories of child development are integrated with all domains of development, including biological-physical, social, cultural, emotional, cognitive and language. The adult’s role in supporting each child’s growth, development and learning is emphasized.

This course provides information related to standards and practices that promote children’s physical and mental well-being sound nutritional practices, and maintenance of safe learning environments. It includes information for developing sound health and safety management procedures for indoor and outdoor learning environments for young children. The course examines the many scheduling factors that are important for children’s total development, healthy nutrition, physical activity, and rest.

This course is designed to prepare early childhood professionals for promoting children’s emergent literacy and reading development. Through a developmental approach, the course addresses ways in which early childhood professionals can foster young children’s oral language development, phonemic awareness, and literacy problem solving skills, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. This course provides the foundation for early childhood professionals to become knowledgeable about literacy development in young children. Instructional approaches and theory-based and research based strategies to support the emergent literacy and reading skills of native speakers and English language learners will be presented.

The beginning curriculum course places play at the center of curriculum in developmentally appropriate early childhood programs. It addresses content that is relevant for children birth through age four in developmentally and culturally sensitive ways of integrating content into teaching and learning experiences. Information on adapting content areas to meet the needs of children with special needs and the development of IFSPs is included. Curriculum development in all areas, including literacy, numeracy, the arts, health, science, social skills, and adaptive learning for children, birth through age four, is emphasized.

The field based component of this course will provide experiences that address curriculum content that is relevant for children birth through age four in developmentally and culturally sensitive ways of integrating content into teaching and learning experiences. Information on adapting content areas to meet the needs of children with special needs and the development of IFSPs is included. Curriculum development in all areas, including literacy, numeracy, the arts, health, science, social skills, and adaptive learning for children, birth through age four, is emphasized.

An introduction to digital video production. Students learn camera operation, lights and audio equipment. Hands-on production is completed in the studio and on location. Special fee required.

This course is designed to provide students with a survey of the histories, innovative concepts, and creative possibilities of digital media. Within both the lecture hall and the studio lab, students will consider a wide variety of digital media processes and applications. Additionally, students will learn fundamental skills in teamwork, storytelling, and design. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences.

This course introduces students to the fundamentals in film history, criticism, and theory. Though viewing and analysis of a variety of narrative, documentary, and experimental films, students will advance their understanding of key issues in filmic representation and aesthetics. A range of approaches will be employed in understanding the aesthetic and cultural significance of the medium, including feminism, post-colonialism, critical race theory, and modernism. Special fee required. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 7: Arts and Design.

This course concentrates on the representation of children and adolescents in world cinema. The portrayal of children throughout world cinema has a long and rich complex history, which has been primarily shaped by family and national structures. Through film screenings, readings, and discussions class will center on the exploration of what it means to look at children and what cultural baggage are their bodies asked to carry. Also, what impact do national and global politics have on the lives of children? Through the establishment and use of basic vocabulary and analytic methodologies of film studies, larger theoretical and practical questions about how cinema functions as a cultural and ideological force, especially how it helps to construct ideas about the family, the nation, and national identities will be addressed. Class screenings will cover a breadth of children and adolescents in world cinema but readings, discussions, and outside film viewings will provide a more comprehensive overall picture. Course fee required.

The Director of Photography (or Cinematographer), in close collaboration with the Director and Production Designer, helps determine the look of a film. This course is designed to introduce students to the technical and aesthetic fundamentals of creating, developing, and collaborating on the visual elements of storytelling, using camera framing, lensing, and lighting fundamentals such as shadows, light and color. Prerequisite: 2525.

Introduction to the creative process of a film director. Students will participate in hands-on workshops and develop stories for motion media, create screenplays and work with actors in short scenes using current technologies in film, television and web-based media production. Prerequisite: 1210 and (310 or 324).

This course will be entirely focused on laying the foundation of animation around the twelve principles of animation as defined by Disney master animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston.

A course exploring a topic not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

In this class, students will be introduced to the nature, vocabulary, media and history of the visual arts, illustrated by examples drawn from many cultures, both Western and non-Western and across many centuries. We will begin with a general overview of the subject, including basic concepts and themes that shed light on the continuity of the artistic enterprise across the span of human experience. We will study the visual elements from which art is made, including how artists use these elements and how the artists' use of visual elements affects our experience of looking at art. We will examine both two-dimensional and three-dimensional media including drawing, painting, printmaking, camera and computer arts, graphic design, sculpture, installation, crafts and architecture. Selected works will be examined in context, including the history of the time and place in which they were created, as well as their function, patronage, and the character and intent of individual artists. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 7: Arts and Design.

This survey course explores the art and architecture of ancient pre-historic cultures through the end of the fourteenth century. While focused primarily on the art of the Western civilizations, this course will also provide insights into the works of other major cultures in order to provide alternate views of art and history. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship of artworks to political, social, spiritual, intellectual, and cultural movements that affect and are affected by their creation and development. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 7: Arts and Design.

This course is an introduction to the history and practice of the interdisciplinary field of art and ecology. Students will investigate artistic practice, political ecology, environmental justice, and the interrelationships between cultural and ecological systems.

This course introduces the exploration of processes, ideas, and diverse media of visual arts. It addresses the thematic concepts that are central to the nature of art making today, with emphasis given to issues of LIGHT, FRAME, and MARK while developing an understanding of the elements and principles of design. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 7: Arts and Design.

This course introduces the technical processes and conceptual concerns of working with ceramic material. Various methods of forming functional and expressive works out of clay are explored. Methods used include handbuilding and throwing, basic clay bodies, slip and glaze, and atmospheric firing.

An introduction to the medium of clay incorporating hand building and wheel throwing to introduce the student to both the sculptural and utilitarian uses of clay. The student will also be introduced to a variety of glazing and firing techniques. Prerequisite: 1310.

This course introduces the making of photographic images from a broad viewpoint to consider both as an art practice and as a cultural practice. The course covers technical information on camera use and functionality, composition and visual design, digital workflow and editing, professional functions of manipulating and enhancing images, and printing correctly and effectively. The historical aspects of photography are also covered.

This course introduces the basic principles, materials, and skills of observational drawing. Emphasis is placed on rendering a 3-D subject on a 2-D surface with visual accuracy. Other topics include historical and contemporary references as well as an investigation of linear perspective, line, value, shape, space and composition. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 7: Arts and Design.

This course introduces the tradition of painting as a medium for artistic expression. Students will investigate materials, tools, techniques, history and concepts of painting. Emphasis is placed on developing descriptive and perceptual skills, color theory, and composition. Prerequisite: 1610.

This course provides direct experience of exploring basic printmaking processes, including relief, intaglio, and monoprint processes, as well as the investigation of materials/media, tools, techniques, history, and concepts of printmaking. Emphasis is given to solving problems through thematic development while producing a portfolio of prints. Prerequisite: 1610.

This course introduces the basic techniques, materials, and tools traditionally used in the creation of jewelry and/or small-scale sculptural objects. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 7: Arts and Design.

This course introduces the student to a variety of medium and techniques used in the production of sculpture; along with the historic, conceptual, and esthetic foundations of the sculptural process.

A course exploring a topic not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

This course focuses on the expressive and conceptual aspects of painting, building on the observational, compositional, technical, and critical skills gained previously. Students will investigate a variety of approaches to subject matter, materials, and creative processes through in-class projects, related out-of-class assignments, library research or museum/gallery attendance, written responses, and critiques. Prerequisite: 1630.

A course exploring a topic not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Meets the 1998 EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum requirements and incorporates New Mexico EMT-B scope of practice. Provides lecture instruction to prepare the student to sit for New Mexico and National Registry testing. Corequisite: 142.

Meets the 1998 EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum requirements and incorporates New Mexico EMT-B scope of practice. Provides lab instruction to prepare the student to sit for New Mexico and National Registry testing. Corequisite: 113.

Meets New Mexico requirements for EMT-Intermediate skills training, including intravenous fluid administration and pharmacology. Prerequisite: 113 and 142. Corequisite: 180. Restriction: program permission.

Meets New Mexico requirements for EMT-Intermediate lecture content, including intravenous fluid administration and pharmacology. Prerequisite: 113 and 142. Corequisite: 143. Restriction: program permission.

A course exploring a topic not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester. Titles will vary.

An introduction to financial accounting concepts emphasizing the analysis of business transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the effect of these transactions on the financial statements, financial analysis, and the interrelationships of the financial statements.

Fundamental concepts and terminology of business including areas such as management, marketing, accounting, economics, personnel, and finance; and the global environment in which they operate.

This course introduces the ADN nursing student to the concepts of nursing practice and conceptual learning. Prerequisite: BIOL 1140 and BIOL 1140L and BIOL 2210 and (CHEM 1120C or CHEM 1215) and (ENGL 1110 or ENGL 1110Y or ENGL 1110Z) and NURS 239 and PSYC 1110 and PSYC 2120. Corequisite: 1135 and BIOL 2225 and NURS 240. Restriction: admitted to A.S. Nursing.

This course introduces the ADN nursing student to the application of concepts through clinical skills in seminar, laboratory, and/or clinical settings. Principles of communication, assessments, safety, and interventions including calculation, measurement, and administration of medications. Prerequisite: BIOL 1140 and BIOL 1140L and BIOL 2210 and BIOL 2210L and (CHEM 1120C or CHEM 1215) and (ENGL 1110 or ENGL 1110Y or ENGL 1110Z). Corequisite: 1110 and BIOL 2225 and BIOL 2225L and NURS 239. Restriction: admitted to A.S. Nursing.

This course will cover health and illness concepts across the lifespan. Concepts covered are related to oxygenation and hemostasis, homeostasis and regulation, protection and movement, and cognitive and behavioral processes. Prerequisite: 1110 and 1210 and 1220 and 1235 and NURS 239 and NURS 240L. Corequisite: 2320 and 2335. Restriction: admitted to A.S. Nursing.

This course covers foundational concepts for professional development, including selected professional attributes and care competencies. Prerequisite: 1210 and 1220 and 1235. Restriction: admitted to A.S. Nursing.

The focus of this course is to provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for patients with chronic conditions, across the lifespan in a variety of settings. This course is a combination of lab and clinical. Prerequisite: 1110 and 1210 and 1220 and 1235 and NURS 239 and NURS 240L. Corequisite: 2310 and NURS 290. Restriction: admitted to A.S. Nursing.

This course provides an overview of history and introduction to the profession, including scope of practice, roles, competencies, attributes and qualities. It provides practice-based guidelines for professional conduct, ethics and boundaries, confidentiality and informed consent.

This course provides a broad introduction to public health as the framework for providing direct services to individuals, with focus on the ecological model, health equity, and healthcare systems.

This course provides a strong foundation in health coaching and health promotion. It offers strategies and skills for supporting behavior change including action planning, motivational interviewing, and communication skills.

This course is designed to help increase awareness of math-based structures in day-to-day life, interpret and evaluate information presented in graphical and visual formats, and use problem-solving tools and concepts to analyze information and arguments.

This course is designed to help students achieve greater success in college and in life. Students will learn many proven strategies for creating greater academic, professional, and personal success. Topics may include career exploration, time management, study and test-taking strategies to adapt to different learning environments, interpersonal relationships, wellness management, financial literacy, and campus and community resources.