Macroeconomics will study economy-wide problems such as unemployment, inflation, taxation, and trade policy through the exploration of current economic issues and policy proposals. This real world focus will include videos and readings from the Economist, New York Times and other current sources.

This course is a reading supplement to Cells: Molecules and Mechanism by E.V. Wong

This course focuses on innovative, integrated nursing case and care management models within the context of assessment, planning, implementation, collaboration, negotiation, and evaluation. The critical competencies and strategies in managing risk and legal liabilities, seeking and obtaining interdisciplinary support, coordination of services across placement settings, and client and caregiver education are discussed. An emphasis will be on the strategies effective in the management of care for diverse populations in urban settings. Students will discuss functions and issues in evolving role demands, opportunities, and responsibilities of the nurse case manager.

A checkllst for accessible and usable website creation on a Wordpress.Originally developed for the OER Seminar at the New York City College of Technology.

Students study the characteristics of operating systems used in IBM systems. They learn how to install the operating systems and set it up to control the computer hardware. They also learn to use the features of the operating systems to manage the computer system.

This course is a chronological and thematic introduction to the history of Western interactions with the wider world from the late 1800s to the present, emphasizing the following events: the rise of nationalism in Europe and the race for empire in the late 19th century, the First World War, the interwar years, the Second World War, the Cold War, the post-Cold War world and the effects of globalization. It explores how the United State engaged with the Soviet Union via proxy wars and spheres of influence via third parties in Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. It shows students the cultural, social and political background and implications of this important period in history.

An examination of the major ethical theories on what is morally right and wrong, and the meaning of moral concepts (e.g., the concepts of moral obligation, right, duty). Focus is upon ethical problems such as capital punishment, aid to the needy, treatment of animals and plants, etc.

This is the first of a three-semester sequence of calculus-based physics course that is the foundation to further studies in engineering and technology. The first semester introduces students to concepts and principles of classical mechanics and thermodynamics. Topics include kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion and universal gravitation, work and energy, rotational motion, vibrations, fluids, heat and laws of thermodynamics. Calculus and vector methods are used throughout the course. Computer-based laboratory component of the course illustrates and supplements the lecture material

An OER for Photography I. This beginning photography course explores the foundational concepts of light and exposure. Using dSLR cameras, professional lighting equipment and software, the student develops compositional skills and the ability to control photographic style to create visually engaging photographs.

Health assessment skills and techniques for the conduct of a comprehensive health history and physical exam are developed for generalist nursing practice. Students critically analyze interview data and assessment findings that relate to the specific needs of individuals concerning age and culture. The normal parameters of health findings are used to compare and contrast the findings. Discussion will include health screening across the life span, and associated health promotion practices as recommended by Healthy People 2020. The course will meet in person, in the classroom, in the lab, and will also have required online classes and assignments.

This course is designed to introduce the physical concepts that explain the workings of the universe to non-science majors. The use of mathematics is limited and subordinate to the physical concepts being addressed. Examples from daily life are used to both illustrate the physical concepts and make them relevant to students. Laboratory exercises are performed in the classroom to explain the scientific method and to allow students to learn how to perform experiments and compose a lab report.

Welcome to the ACC 1101 OER course site. This course will introduce the fundamental concepts underlying financial accounting. It will explore the accounting cycle and demonstrate how the financial reporting process is impacted by accounting standards. You will learn to read and understand the financial statements and how proper internal controls are vital for the preparation of accurate and reliable financial information.

This is an open-access platform for anyone who wants to understand the principles of microeconomics. This platform is suitable both for economics and non-economics majors. It gives an overview of economics as a social science for those wishing to learn the basics of economics and of problem solving methods and tools in economics to be able to think on and perform critical and innovative tasks in their area of expertise or discipline at all. It also provides a solid grounding in the theoretical and analytic principles used in microeconomic theory while offering a fresh understanding the economic complexities of the twenty-first century for those wishing to pursue further education in Economics.

Welcome to Professional Editing and Revising. This course focuses on the elements of editing and revising, especially when considering such things as audience, language, tone, and style in order to write, edit, and revise a variety of communiques in various workplace scenarios. We will learn and develop the ability to rethink and adapt in ever-present writing exigencies as well as to analyze and understand a variety of communication situations, their needs, expectations, and constraints. As a result, we will critique, explain, and practice the efficacy with which a variety of business and technical publications are able to meet their genre expectations. Moreover, we will practice editing and proofreading as more than mechanical operations of correcting mistakes but as tied to the refinement of thought and expression. By the end of the semester, you will be able to execute, practice, and speak competently upon the differences in content, quality, and nuance between inception and the finished piece, with an understanding of revision as beginning with the process of being able to see the same thing differently and refiguring the project, if necessary.

This is the open education resource site for CST 1201: Programming Fundamentals. Here, you may find lecture notes, homework assignments, extra credit questions, links to related resources, a syllabus, and a tentative schedule. This course was created by Raffi Khatchadourian and is based on materials provided by: Evan Jones, Adam Marcus, and Eugene Wu. 6.092 Introduction to Programming in Java, January IAP 2010. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare), http://ocw.mit.edu (Accessed 22 Jun, 2016). License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA

This course explores the fundamental principles of speaking in public situations and the preparation and delivery of informative and persuasive presentations. Subjects include: ethics in public speaking; audience analysis; selecting and researching speech topics; citing sources; constructing well-reasoned arguments; extemporaneous delivery; and peer evaluation. Students are expected to develop outlines and speaking notes, use visual aids, and improve on verbal and nonverbal delivery skills

This course is an intermediate course intended for students who were immersed in or exposed to the language while growing up, but who have received little or no formal instruction in Spanish. Strengthens students’ competence in the oral and written standard varieties of Spanish by building on their previous knowledge to expand their vocabulary, strengthen their command of grammar, and achieve more confidence and fluency in speaking and writing while learning about the diversity of the Hispanic cultures. The skills acquired in this course will help reinforce students’ bilingual abilities and cultural competence.

The course relies on various theories and methods in the social sciences to analyze the challenges of the Black community. Attempts are also made to explore solutions to the problems. The focus and emphasis of the course, however, is to identify issues in the community that facilitate socioeconomic empowerment of Black people. Furthermore, institutions such as the family, marriage, and the church are analyzed throughout the semester.

Introduce students to important aspects of a simulation study, and use of computer tools to visualize simulation model. Topics include simulation basics, planning, data collection and analysis, model building, model verification and validation, output analysis, experimental design, visualization technique.

Introduction to the use of sound in multimedia, including post-production
and editing, with an emphasis on integration with visual components.
Students develop techniques of organizing and manipulating sound with
industry standard software and hardware systems. Digital audio formats,
compression protocols, streaming audio,synchronization, and integration
with multimedia elements are covered. MIDI and basic sequencing are
introduced as used in internet playback systems. Importing and exporting
audio protocols between a variety of applications is covered. Students
will work in an intensive, project-oriented environment, using a variety
of applications . The final project adds sound to a visual media scene.