This course introduces you to basic principles and concepts of anthropology and its four subfields — Physical/Biological, Archaeology, Socio-Cultural and Linguistic. The goal of this course is to provide students a better understanding of the differences and similarities that exist among human societies and cultures of which they are a part. (3 credits)

UWX AN100 course syllabus

Introduction visual arts for the non-art major. This course will focus on art created by marginalized groups in the U.S. and their ethnic heritage. Multicultural perspectives will be explored – specifically the impact race, ethnicity, and gender identity have on artistic production, art criticism, art philosophies and aesthetics. (3 credits)

UWX AR175 course syllabus

An introduction to the fundamental principles of living organisms. Topics include cell structure and function, growth, basic physiological processes of living organisms, reproduction and inheritance, classification systems, evolution, and diversity of life. (4 credits)

UWX BL101 course syllabus

An examination of the structure and function of the human body at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, and system levels of organization. The integration of these levels of organization within the human organism is emphasized. UWX BL286 is the second course in a two-part series. UWX BL286 covers the following major body systems: Endocrine, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Immune, Digestive, Respiratory, Urinary, and Reproductive. Course topics include nutrition and genetics as well as water, electrolyte, and pH balance. This course is comprised of both lecture and lab. (4 credits)

Prerequisite: UWX BL285

UWX BL286 course syllabus

This lab session is for UWX CH144 General Chemistry I and can be taken concurrently or after completion. General Chemistry I Lecture and Lab are primarily designed for natural science, pre-health, and occupational and environmental safety majors needing two or more semesters of chemistry. (1 credit)

Prerequisite: UWX CH144 or concurrent enrollment

UWX CH140 course syllabus

An introduction to chemistry including matter and energy, atomic and molecular structure, bonding, reactions and stoichiometry, gas laws, and changes of state. This course is primarily designed for natural science, pre-health, and occupational and environmental safety majors needing two or more semesters of chemistry. (4 credits)

Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in UWX MA093 or equivalent

UWX CH144 course syllabus

This course offers communication experiences intended to improve students’ public speaking and listening skills across a broad spectrum of situations including intercultural communication, public communication, small group communication and interpersonal communication. (3 credits)

UWX CM101 course syllabus

This course examines how communication works in personal relationships (e.g., friends, romantic relationships, family). Emphasizes mastery and application of basic concepts through extensive discussion of interpersonal goals, needs, and wants in personal affairs to facilitate the development of knowledge, insights, and communicative skills in dyadic, face-to-face interaction. (3 credits)

UWX CM114 course syllabus

Microeconomics is that branch of economics which focuses on specific problems pertaining to individual, household, firm and business behavior. Emphasis is also placed on different market morphologies. Other aspects of the course include the application of microeconomic techniques to issues related to economic regulation, income distribution, international trade and pollution. (3 credits)

Prerequisite: UWX MA093

UWX EC204 Course Syllabus

 

A composition course focusing on the conventions of academic writing, the composing process, critical thinking, and critical reading. Emphasis will be on reading and writing activities designed to prepare students for successful transition to college-level writing. (3 non-degree credits)

UWX EN098 course syllabus

A composition course focusing on academic writing, the writing process, and critical reading. Emphasis will be on essays that incorporate readings. (3 credits)

Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in UWX EN098 or placement into UWX EN101

UWX EN101 course syllabus

A composition course focusing on researched academic writing that presents information, ideas, and arguments. Emphasis will be on the writing process, critical thinking, and critical reading. (3 credits)

Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in UWX EN101 or placement into UWX EN102

UWX EN102 course syllabus

In this workshop-based course, students will read creative writing and produce their own original works. Students will share drafts of their work in process with peers, revise their work based on feedback, and write reflectively and analytically about their own processes and products. (3 credits)

Prerequisite: UWX EN101 or placement in UWX EN102

UWX EN203 course syllabus

This course teaches students to effectively communicate in a variety of business settings. Students write messages, reports, proposals, and other professional documents. Students also plan and present an oral report. (3 credits)

UWX EN210 course syllabus

This course presents an overview of the interrelationships between humans and the environment. The material presented in the first one-third of the course focuses on important ecological concepts. The remainder of the course deals with human influence on the environment. The ecological concepts are used throughout to identify, understand, and provide a basis for proposing possible solutions to contemporary environmental problems. Overall, this course will provide the student with a better understanding of how humans can more positively affect the environment in which they live. (3 credits)

UWX ES105 course syllabus

Study of various environmental hazards, their causes, impacts on humans, and mitigations. Core topics are natural hazards (earthquakes, flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes), and anthropogenic hazards (climate change, nuclear hazards, overpopulation). Additional topics may be covered: coastal hazards, pollution, other atmospheric hazards, impacts from space, extinctions, biohazards, chemical hazards, and terrorism. (4 credits)

UWX GE170 course syllabus

This is a course on public policy, with a special focus on policy that addresses issues of sex and gender, including voting and political rights, social and economic equality, reproduction and healthcare, marriage and family, and sex and sexuality. We also examine general areas of public policy (such as education, work, and the economy) with an eye to the specific implications these policies have on sex and gender. (3 credits) 

UWX GS231 course syllabus

 

Through the lens of the natural sciences, this course will examine the basic principles of nutrition, digestion, and metabolism. Students will interpret and analyze the effects of these principles on one’s diet, weight, fitness level, and overall health. Students will reflect upon the conclusions drawn from the data, with the goal of integrating healthy behaviors into their personal lifestyle. (3 credits)

UWX HE209 course syllabus

This interdisciplinary course exposes students to the breadth of diverse bodies, minds, and backgrounds that exist in the US. Students gain understanding about how they exist within, and contribute to, our country’s diversity and will be better prepared to think and react critically to contemporary issues surrounding diversity. (3 credits)

UWX LB103 course syllabus

Elementary Algebra is intended for students with little or no previous algebra experience. Topics include the real number system, operations with real numbers and algebraic expressions, linear equations and inequalities, polynomials, factoring, graphing linear equations, and an introduction to quadratic equations. (3 non-degree credits)

UWX MA091 course syllabus

Emphasizes algebraic techniques with polynomials, fractional expressions, exponents and radicals, linear and quadratic equations and inequalities. Introduction to functions, their graphs, and analytic geometry. (3 non-degree credits)

Prerequisite: Grade of C  or better in UWX MA091  or placement into UWX MA093

UWX MA093 course syllabus

Quantitative Reasoning is intended to develop analytic reasoning and the ability to solve quantitative problems. Topics to be covered include construction and interpretation of graphs, functional relationships, descriptive statistics, math of finance, and exponential growth. Appropriate use of units and dimensions, mathematical notation and available technology will be emphasized throughout the course. (3 credits)

Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in UWX MA091 or placement in UWX MA108

UWX MA108 course syllabus

 

An introduction to Statistics including the collection and analysis of data, descriptive statistics, both graphical and numerical, elementary probability, general and sampling distributions, and the fundamentals of statistical inference, including confidence intervals and hypothesis testing, simple regression, correlation, Chi-square goodness of fit and one-way ANOVA. (4 credits)

Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in UWX MA093 or UWX MA108  or placement into UWX MA116 

UWX MA117 course syllabus

Rock and Roll evolved from blues, jazz, gospel, and several folk musical genres. This course reveals the connections between, and fusion of, these diverse musical styles and how they influenced the nearly 70 years of Rock and Roll history. (3 credits)

UWX MU278 course syllabus

Critical thinking is the process of identifying, analyzing, evaluating, and constructing reasoning in deciding what conclusions to draw or actions to take. This course will help you to master an approach to critical thinking that will allow you understand how others think and enable you to think more clearly. (3 credits)

UWX PH121 course syllabus

Examines how the American political system works, with emphasis on the U.S. Constitution, civil and political rights, the party system, elections, and the structure, powers, and processes of Congress, the presidency, and the courts. (3 credits)

UWX PL104 course syllabus

This introductory behavioral science course emphasizes the history of the field of psychology, research methods, the biological basis of behavior, human cognition, human development, social behavior, and mental health. (3 credits)

UWX PS101 course syllabus

This course presents a survey of human development theories and research. Topics include the biological, cognitive, emotional, and social development of the individual from the prenatal period through old age. (3 credits)

Prerequisite: Grade C- or Better in UWX PS101 

UWX PS250 course syllabus

Sociology is a special field of behavioral science that examines social relationships in a systematic way. It studies people in interaction with each other on a personal level, within and across social organizations, and across larger social systems. (3 credits)

UWX SC101 course syllabus

Examines the American systems of Criminal Law and Justice in socio-historical context. Presents the three branches of the Criminal Justice system (Law Enforcement, Courts, Corrections) and critiques them against the backdrop of five cultural philosophies of criminal justice. Explores how crime is defined and measured, and how social sciences theorize causes of crime and crime patterns. (3 credits)

UWX SC231 course syllabus

UWX SP102 is a second-semester course designed to develop your initial proficiency in the Spanish language. You will gain knowledge of the language and communicate through both oral and written expression on a variety of topics and in meaningful contexts. You also will learn more about Hispanic cultures through readings, presentations and activities. (4 credits)

Prerequisite: UWX SP101 or placement in UWX SP102

UWX SP102 Course Syllabus

This course is designed to help students develop an informed, critical and practical understanding of the media and examines examples of media messages including entertainment, commercial and social media to critically evaluate the sources and target audiences. (3 credits)

UWX SS310 course syllabus