Learn from home while the snow falls and ice covers the roadways. Work toward completing your degree requirements at an accelerated, six-week, pace. Enjoy a cup of hot-cocoa amidst discussion posts, assignments and assessments. Registrations are limited in these courses -- contact the Distance Learning department (319-398-4958) to sign up! You must register on or before December 11th, 2009 -- PRIOR to the start of classes. Sign-up for Winter Session courses will begin on November 2, 2009.

Start/End Date: December 14, 2009 - January 22, 2010

Special Notes for Winter Session!

1. Financial Aid will not be available to cover Winter Session courses.
2. Student support services will be limited to the instructor during the college break (December 24, 2009 -- January 1, 2010)
3. Students cannot register for these courses in Winter Session if they received a failing grade for the same course during the Fall 2009 term.
4. Credit counts and shows on Fall 2009 term on your transcript - students must work with Enrollment Services if they need these courses to show on transfer materials.
5. Enrollment limited to 10 students per course
   

Courses

Environmental Science ENV-115, Instructor: Keith Hench - Section Full!

Examines environmental issues from a scientific perspective. Topics examined include ecosystems, energy, global warming, ozone depletion, air pollution, water resources, population growth and biodiversity. Students are required to analyze environmental problems and draw conclusions. Credits: 3, Hours: (3/0/0/0), Prereq: none; Coreq: none; Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A

U.S. History to 1877 HIS-151, Instructor: Jed Peterson - Section Full!

Studies the European background, the colonial experience, the revolutionary period and 19th century history to the Civil War. Includes political, economic and social history of this period as well as the development of American thought. Credits: 3, Hours: (3/0/0/0), Prereq: none; Coreq: none; Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A

Composition I ENG-105, Instructor: Phil Brown

Develops expository writing with emphasis on organization, supporting details, style, vocabulary and library research skills. Credits: 3, Hours: (3/0/0/0), Prereq: ENG-101 or qualifying placement score; Coreq: none; Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A

Elementary Algebra MAT-062, Instructor: Jim Cochran

Includes the properties of the real numbers, equations and inequalities in one variable, formulas, applications, operations and factoring of polynomials, exponents, and graphing linear equations. This course presumes a proficiency in fractions, decimals and signed numbers. Credits: 3, Hours: (3/0/0/0), Prereq: none; Coreq: none; Arts & Sciences Elective Code: D

Workplace Communication COM-723, Instructor: Art Khaw

Emphasizes practical application of theories and principles to develop writing skills essential to encounters in contexts of occupational communications. Includes writing business letters, resumes, memos, instructional materials and reports, and using visual aids, taught through a blend of formal lectures and student participation. Offered for students enrolled in Applied Science and Technology programs. Credits: 3, Hours: (3/0/0/0), Prereq: none; Coreq: none; Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B

Music Appreciation MUS-100, Instructor: Cathy Risse

Includes study of elements and forms of music with attention to major historical periods and composers of historical significance and survey of indigenous music. Credits: 3, Hours: (3/0/0/0), Prereq: none; Coreq: none; Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A

Registration
Sign-up for Winter Session courses will begin on November 1, 2009. Please call the Distance Learning, Anytime/Anywhere department at 319-398-4958 to register for these courses. Registration is limited to ten students per course! Sign up early to reserve your spot.