2010 Catalog - Delaware County Community College

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 97
CHE 201
Organic Chemistry II
The study of organic compounds containing oxygen and
nitrogen. The structure, stereochemistry, reactions, and
multistep synthesis of organic nitrogen and oxygen will be
studied. Syntheses and instrumental analysis (IR and
NMR) will be emphasized in the laboratory.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Analyze organic compounds using spectroscopy.
• Explain elimination and substitution reactions.
• Describe the physical properties, stereochemistry,
preparation, reactions and multistep synthesis of organic
oxygen and nitrogen compounds.
• Describe the general characteristics of carbohydrates,
lipids and proteins.
• Prepare compounds using complex syntheses.
• Demonstrate a knowledge of scientific references and an
ability to search the scientific literature.
Prereq. CHE 200
5 Credits 4 Weekly Lecture Hours
3 Weekly Laboratory Hours
(COMM) Communication Studies
COMM 100 Introduction to
Interpersonal Communication
Students are introduced to the basic theories of interpersonal
communication and their practical applications. Students
also develop insights into managing conflict while learning
how to build, maintain, and even end relationships in a
productive manner. Given the social nature of communication,
this course emphasizes experiential learning. Students
should expect to be regularly engaged in classroom
discussions, activities, and exercises. Academic writing
serves to integrate learning in the classroom and off-campus.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Recognize the function of human wants, needs, beliefs,
and attitudes as they influence human communicative
behavior.
• Understand the importance of effective communication in
intrapersonal, interpersonal, and small group settings.
• Interact with two persons in and across a variety of faceto-face
and mediated interactive contexts.
• Apply foundational interpersonal skills such as active
listening, self-disclosure, and trust building into their
daily lives.
• Understand the role of culture in human communicative
behavior.
• Identify and manage the multiple visual, verbal and
nonverbal messages that constitute communication.
• Identify and manage the interpersonal conflicts in
professional, social, and personal relationships.
Prereq. ENG 050 and REA 050 or pass test
3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours
COMM 102 Communication Across
Cultures Special Studies
This course focuses on interpersonal communication
among and between people of different cultures. It is
designed to introduce students to the basic concepts,
theories, and research pertaining to intercultural communication.
Students can also expect to engage in in-class
exercises, activities, and discussions regarding everyday
encounters with people from different socio-economic (class)
backgrounds, racial, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender,
physical abilities and religious belief systems.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Explain the interconnectedness of communication
and culture
• Describe various theoretical approaches to studying
intercultural communication
• Rcognize the influence of culture on identity formation
and identity management
• Analyze the wya that history (including political,
intellectual, social, family, national, and cultural-group)
informs an intercultural communication encounter
• Discuss the role of language as the central element in
intercultural communication
• Identify and describe the nonverbal aspects of
intercultural communication
• Describe the characteristics of intercultural conflict
Prereq. ENG 050 and REA 050 or pass test
3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours
COMM 104
Introduction to Mass
Communication
This course introduces students to both the print and
electronic media systems. Students will review the history
of the mass media and explore career options in this field.
They will also study the techniques of media analysis and
consider the effects of the various media on society.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Explain how the mass media have developed
• Analyze the impact of print and electronic media
upon society
• Explain media forms.
• Understand the conceptual differences between the media
and their practical applications.
• Assess the various career opportunities available in the
mass communications field.
Prereq. ENG 100
3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours
COMM 105 Small Group Communication
A study of the techniques involved in effective group
communication including: discussion, decision making,
problem solving and resolving conflict in groups. Students
learn theories of group dynamics and the nature of norms,
goals, roles and leadership styles in small, task oriented
groups. The class is a laboratory where students actively
participate in structured group experiences requiring
preparation and evaluation.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student
should be able to:
• Identify the dynamics of effective group communication
needed to maintain a small group
• Identify and manage interpersonal conflicts in
group settings
• Recognize and identify differences in culture and
communication styles as they apply to small group
communication
• Distinguish between defensive and supportive group
communication climates
• Recognize each of the following as they apply to small
group communication: role, individual goal, group goal,
norm, group cohension, and feedback
• Explain the principles necessary to lead a discussion or
group meeting
• Participate productively in small group contexts
Prereq. COMM 100 or consent of instructor
3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours
COMM 111
Public Speaking
This course enables students to speak before and in
large and small groups. The course seeks to introduce
students to the problems involved in providing information
and persuading others. Organizational and research skills
are stressed. Students can expect to present a minimum of
five speeches.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Define the concepts of "listener/audience needs."
• Speak extemporaneously (with no or a minimum of
notes), using effective voice, language and bodily action.
• Locate appropriate materials (library, research,
newspaper, journal, periodical, nonprint media,
interviews) for the public-speaking occasion.
• Organize ideas, opinions, facts, data requests into a message
that will promote the desired response from the listeners.
• Present a variety of public messages: information,
persuasion, entertainment/after dinner/
solicitation/inquiry/stimulation and analysis.
• Evaluate as a listener speech messages; being able to
distinguish between an effective and noneffective message.
Prereq. ENG 050 and REA 050 or pass test
3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours
COMM 115
Introduction to Public
Relations
This course treats public relations as communication-the
process of organizations relating to their various "publics."
Students explore the theory, principles and techniques of
contemporary public relations as practiced in business,
government, nonprofit and civic groups, cultural organizations,
education and the community. Students prepare
press releases, public service announcements, speeches,
slide programs or other appropriate communication
vehicles. For students in all curricula and programs.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Describe public relations as a communication function
of organizations.
• List 10 basic principles of effective public relations.
• Identify and describe career opportunities/possibilities
within the student's field of study, interests or aptitude
area in public relations.
• Cite examples from the American past of public relations
campaigns or principles that changed a "public's" view of
an organization, a movement, an institution or a tradition.
• Anticipate and analyze critical and negative views of
public relations.
• Identify the use of communicative art forms such as
music, poetry, art, dance, film or story telling, in any
public relations campaign mounted by a significant
American organization.
• Use, where appropriate, contemporary technology such
as desktop publishing or computer software or slide and
sound show or photography or student-produced video
in designing a public relations campaign on a contemporary
American problem, organization or movement.
Prereq. ENG 050 and REA 050
3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours
COMM 200
Argumentation and Debate
To survive, compete, thrive and find success in an oftenturbulent
modern world requires a sound working
knowledge of the rules of persuasion and the ability to use
the tools of verbal reasoning, logic and evidence to support
one's position.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Demonstrate that he/she can effect change through the
use of persuasive skill.
• Debate both the affirmative and the negative positions of
a current controversial proposition.
• Prepare a "brief" showing the supportable positions on
any contemporary social, political or economic question.
• Use the principles of library research and nonprint media
to support their persuasive position.
Prereq. COMM 111or permission of instructor
3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours