Courses
Willamette Promise Courses: 2018-19 Academic Year
| Course № | Title | Credits | Description | Additional Information | Corresponding WOU General Education Requirements* (2019-20) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 101 | General Biology | 5 | Biology 101 focuses on principles of Biology related to evolution, ecology, and biodiversity. Our focus will be on these key biological concepts – what we know – and key scientific practices – how we know what we know. | Standards PDF document | Exploring Knowledge: Scientific Perspectives |
| BIO 102 | General Biology | 5 | Biology 102 investigates cell structure, cell division, Mendelian genetics, and principles of evolution. Introduces modern techniques in biotechnology and discusses their ethical implications. Introductory biology course designed for students not majoring in biology or biology related fields. | Standards PDF document | Exploring Knowledge: Scientific Perspectives |
| CH 104 | Chemistry and the Environment | 4 | An introduction to the fundamental concepts of general chemistry. Focus areas include scientific measurement and analysis, atomic structure, chemical nomenclature, balancing equations, stoichiometry, and energy dynamic. This course includes laboratory science work. | Standards PDF document | Exploring Knowledge: Scientific Perspectives |
| CH 150 | Preparatory Chemistry | 3 | An introduction to the fundamental concepts of general chemistry. Focus areas include scientific measurement and analysis, atomic structure, chemical nomenclature, balancing equations, stoichiometry, and energy dynamic. | Standards PDF document | This course is utilized by high schools that do not have necessary lab facilities for CH 104 |
| COM 111 | Principles of Public Speaking | 3 | An introduction to preparing and delivering public speeches with an emphasis on informative speaking. Develops understanding and practical application of communication skills and includes techniques in controlling speech anxiety, structuring and organizing information to present to a variety of audiences, and improving physical and vocal delivery skills. | Standards PDF document | Foundational Knowledge: Communication and Language |
| CS 160 | Introduction to the Study of Computer Science | 4 | Topics will include: binary and hexadecimal number systems; data representation in binary, including a signed and unsigned fixed and floating point values; pseudo code and algorithm representation using pseudo code; use of a simple machine simulator to understand basic operation of a machine; and an introduction to data structures and object design using pseudo code. | Standards PDF document | Foundational Knowledge: Critical Thinking |
| GEOG 106 | Introductory Economic Geography | 4 | Location theory and its application to the study of the distribution of various economic activities, international and interregional changes in the spatial structure of economic activities and the roles of these changes in international and regional development. | Standards PDF document | Exploring Knowledge: Social, Historical and Civic Perspectives |
| MTH 70 | Introductory Algebra | 4 | Arithmetic of polynomials; quadratic equations verbally, numerically, graphically and symbolically; problem-solving, factoring techniques, graphing linear, exponential, radical and quadratic functions; and solving rational and radical equations. | Standards PDF document | CTE |
| MTH 95 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 | Arithmetic of polynomials; quadratic equations verbally, numerically, graphically and symbolically; problem-solving, factoring techniques, graphing linear, exponential, radical and quadratic functions; and solving rational and radical equations. | Standards PDF document | CTE |
| MTH 111 | College Algebra | 4 | Studies functions and related inequalities using a graphing calculator. Focuses on polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and related piecewise defined functions. Includes a study of the complex number system, the algebra of functions, the applications of functions in sequences and series. | Standards PDF document | Foundational Knowledge: Mathematics |
| MTH 112 | Elementary Functions | 4 | Triangle Trigonometry, trigonometric equations and identities, circular functions and graphs, complex numbers, polar coordinates. | Standards PDF document | Foundational Knowledge: Mathematics |
| PSY 201 | General Psychology | 4 | A study of the science of human behavior and experience. Areas covered include: research methods, biological bases of behavior, memory, perception, cognition and development. | Standards PDF document | Exploring Knowledge: Social, Historical and Civic Perspectives |
| PSY 202 | General Psychology | 4 | A study of the science of human behavior and experience. Areas covered include: consciousness, personality, health psychology, motivation, intelligence, abnormal behavior, psychotherapy and social psychology. | Standards PDF document | Exploring Knowledge: Social, Historical and Civic Perspectives |
| SPAN 101 | First Year Spanish I | 4 | Introduces the Spanish language (including listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and Hispanic culture (including geography, customs, daily life, heritage and literature), facilitated by the study of vocabulary, grammar, short readings and guided conversation. Instructor and students use Spanish as the primary language of the class. | Standards PDF document | Foundational Knowledge: Communication and Language |
| SPAN 102 | First Year Spanish II | 4 | Standards PDF document | ||
| SPAN 103 | First Year Spanish III | 4 | Standards PDF document | ||
| SPAN 201 | Second Year Spanish I | 4 | Provides extensive practice in all four language skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening). Includes cultural and literary readings and an in-depth review and expansion of basic Spanish grammar and vocabulary, as well as a broadening of the student’s understanding of Hispanic culture. All classroom interaction (both by instructor and students) takes place in Spanish. | Standards PDF document | Foundational Knowledge: Communication and Language |
| SPAN 202 | Second Year Spanish II | 4 | Standards PDF document | ||
| SPAN 203 | Second Year Spanish III | 4 | Standards PDF document | ||
| WR 121 | College Writing I | 4 | Emphasizes clear, detailed, writing that employs critical reading and thinking, basic research skills, and introduction to argument. | Standards PDF document | Foundational Knowledge: Writing |
| WR 122 | College Writing II | 4 | Focuses on the writing of logical, effective, argumentative prose; use of stylistic elements; awareness and consideration for different audiences; research and documentation skills; and critical reading. | Standards PDF document | Foundational Knowledge: Writing |
* Please note: Degree information is for illustrative purposes and does not represent all requirements for degrees. Please be sure to review advising materials and the official course catalog when planning your college career and degree.
