2005-07 Catalog - Tacoma Community College

94 Credit Course DescriptionsTacoma Community CollegeBridge ProgramIDS 140Introduction to Statistical Concepts (4)This course will focus on Statistical conceptsto gain an understanding of commonly usedstatistical procedures. Topics will includeusing EXCEL to calculate basic statistics andmake valid inferences from numerical data.Groups will collect, analyze and presentstatistical findings. In addition to three hoursof class time and assigned homework, thiscourse requires a minimum of one hour perweek of collaborative learning groupsdesigned by the faculty.IDS 152, 252World of Ideas: Humanities (4) (4)Themes will be coordinated with TESC andwill vary from year-to-year. Students enrolledin IDS 152 and IDS 252 attend class together.IDS 252 students are expected to perform ata more advanced level and complete differentassignments than IDS 152 students, asspecified in the course syllabus.IDS 150, 250World of Ideas: Social Sciences (4) (4)Themes will be coordinated with TESC andwill vary from year-to-year. Students enrolledin IDS 150 and IDS 250 attend class together.IDS 250 students are expected to perform ata more advanced level and complete differentassignments than IDS 150 students, asspecified in the course syllabus. In addition tothree hours of class time and assignedhomework, this course requires a minimumof one hour per week of collaborativelearning designed by the faculty.IDS 151, 251World of Ideas: Natural Sciences (4) (4)Themes will be coordinated with TESC andwill vary from year to year. Students enrolledin IDS 151 and IDS 251 attend class together.IDS 251 students are expected to perform ata more advanced level and complete differentassignments than IDS 151 students, asspecified in the course syllabus.IDS 101, 102, 103IDS 201, 202, 203TESC/TCC Lyceum (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4)Lyceum, in which the entire campus gathersto participate in a lecture or presentation, isan important part of the TCC Bridge/Evergreen experience. Through the seminarthat follows, students integrate diverseperspectives and analyze material in waysthat add to their understanding ofthemselves and of the world around them.Students participate in a variety ofcommunity service projects. Themes varyfrom year to year.IDS 100Introduction to College Culture (2)This course will provide an academicopportunity for students to learn and adoptmethods to enhance student success.Students will learn various styles of learningand study skills to survive in aninterdisciplinary college program, and howto prepare to transfer to The EvergreenState College for completion of abaccalaureate degree.IDS 200Introduction to Cultural Literacy (2)How do we define culture? What does itmean to be culturally literate? This class willexplore these important questions in anattempt to give students the knowledge theyneed to be informed citizens in amulticultural society.IDS 122, 123, 124IDS 222, 223, 224Information Technology (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)This class is offered in fall, winter, springreinforcing multimedia and graphic artsdesign skills in an integrative study oftechnology. This course will integrate text,graphic arts, and sound. Students will usesoftware applications, scanners, digitalcameras and other input devicesincorporating digital images.IDS 299Portfolio Development (3)This course is a capstone class for graduatingstudents in the Bridge Program todemonstrate an understanding of completedcoursework in a portfolio that will requireboth academic and technical proficiency.BusinessSee Office Education for OfficeProfessional courses including officeprocedures, typing, etc. For relatedcourses, see Global Business, SmallBusiness Management, and Supervisionand Management sections.BUS 100 (F, W, Sp)Business English (5)An introduction to current business writingpractices with particular attention tomechanics, punctuation and grammar.Students may take either ENGL 100 or BUS100, but not both.Prerequisite: Assessment at college-level on Englishand reading placement tests or ‘C’ or higher inENGL 91 and READ 93.BUS 101 (F, W, Sp, Su)Introduction to Business (5)For both business and nonbusiness majors.Dynamics and complexities of thecompetitive business world are exploredthrough the study of topics includingeconomic systems, forms of businessownership, social responsibility and ethics,entrepreneurship, marketing, management,organizational design, finance, banking, andsecurities markets.BUS 110 (F, W, Sp)Business Math (5)A review of basic math and its application tobusiness problems. Topics include bankreconciliation, discounts, taxes, installmentbuying, payroll, insurance, depreciation, andinterest. Electronic calculators are used tosolve problems. Ten-key skills emphasized.Prerequisite: MATH 86; MATH 88 stronglyrecommended because BUS 110 uses basic algebraicformulas.BUS 163 (F, Sp)Management Principles andOrganizational Systems (5)Basic theory and common terms ofmanagement. Course examines whatmanagement is, who managers are, what theydo, how they differ from non-managers, andhow management contributes to anorganization's success.