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effects on labor markets; ownership of information;
and antitrust laws as applied to new industries.
Same as ECON 270. Either MEDIA 270 or
ECON 270 may be taken for credit, not both. Recommended:
ECON 201.
MEDIA 294/295/296/297
Special Topics in Media
Communications & Tech • V1-10 CR
Covers supplementary or self-supporting courses
offered for college credit. Topics are announced in
the class schedule. Prerequisite: Previous media
enrollment and permission of program chair.
MEDIA 298
Seminar in Media Communication &
Technology • V1-5 CR
Includes seminars, workshops, etc., offered for college
credit. Topics are announced in the class
schedule. Prerequisite: Previous media enrollment
and permission of program chair.
MEDIA 299
Special Projects in Media • V1-10 CR
Covers directed reading, special projects, and independent
study by an individual student. May be
repeated for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite:
previous media enrollment and permission of program
chair.
Meteorology
SCIENCE DIVISION
METR 101
Introduction to the Weather • 5 CR
Introduces the study of the weather, including atmospheric
properties and processes that control
temperature, wind, precipitation, and storm systems.
Students also discuss weather forecasting, air
pollution, and climate change. Format may include
field trips and guest lectures.
METR 211
Global Climate Change • 5 CR
Provides an overview of the earth’s climate system,
and discusses how dynamic changes in the climate
have occurred in the past and are occurring now.
Specific topics include global warming, ozone
depletion, El Niño/La Niña, and the impacts of climate
change on human society and the biosphere.
Mobile Computing
BUSINESS DIVISION
The objective of the Mobile Computing program
is to prepare students to develop content and
applications for the mobile environment. Students
will learn the capabilities and constraints of mobile
technologies and the trends in mobile business
and user applications. They will develop content
for the mobile environment, script existing web
pages for mobile applications, develop voicedriven
applications, and develop business applications
based on localization of users.
MOBL 105
Introduction to
Mobile Technologies • 5 CR
Course introduces students to the basic terminology,
principles, and technology of mobile networks,
devices, and applications. Topics include
industry and technology profile and trends, mobile
application infrastructure, and mobile devices and
software applications. Students are introduced to
mobile application development platforms and
programming languages. Prerequisite: MEDIA 109
at BCC with a C- or better.
MOBL 210
Wireless Web Development • 5 CR
Students learn the basics of scripting and programming
for the wireless application environment.
Course gives students a brief background and history
of wireless applications and techniques. Students
learn to develop basic applications in wireless
languages through hands-on and projectbased
activities. Prerequisite: WEBMM 110 and
IDEV 111 at BCC with a C- or better.
MOBL 220
Database Design for
Internet Applications • 5 CR
Students learn to plan, implement, and query relational
databases in both a scripted and GUI-based
environment. Special emphasis is placed on the
design process including planning, diagramming,
data types, and constraints. Of special interest is
the role of the databases and XML in internetbased
applications. Prerequisite: IDEV 111 at BCC
with a C- or better.
MOBL 235
Mobile Application Design • 5 CR
Course covers issues relating to the design of mobile
applications in an n-tiered architecture. Topics include
client server programming, thin and thick clients,
and application state. Students use an Integrated
Development Environment and Mobile API
classes in the development, testing, and deployment
of mobile applications. Prerequisite: IDEV 212, IDEV
230, and MOBL 220 at BCC with a C- or better.
Music
ARTS & HUMANITIES DIVISION
Music majors may earn an A.A.S. Transfer degree
with a concentration in music. In addition to
the listed A.A.S. requirements, music majors must
complete six quarters of music theory, private instruction,
and performing groups as a minimum.
See the program chair for details.
The suggested minimum program for music
majors and minors is:
FIRST YEAR:
MUSIC 110, 111, 112 (First-Year Theory I, II,
and III), MUSIC 140 (First-Year Private Instruction
I), and participation in at least one performing
group each quarter.
SECOND YEAR:
MUSIC 210, 211, 212 (Second-Year Theory I, II,
and III), MUSIC 240 (Second-Year Private Instruction
I), and participation in at least one performing
group each quarter.
An asterisk (*) indicates a performance class.
Use of performance classes in the distribution
area of the Arts & Science transfer degree is limited
to 5 credits.
MUSIC 100*
College Choir • 3 CR
Course Descriptions
Offers performance opportunities to all interested students;
promotes the skills essential to group and choral
singing. Requires five hours of rehearsal per week
plus scheduled outside rehearsals and performances.
May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
MUSIC 101*
Community Symphonies • 1 CR
Provides BCC credit for playing in approved community
orchestras or ensembles. See Music program
chair for approved groups. Rehearsal time is usually
one evening per week. May be repeated for a
maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisite: Prior enrollment
in MUSIC 101 or permission of program chair.
Curriculum subject to change. For most current information, visit us on the web at: www.bcc.ctc.edu • 95