Survey of the Old Testament – RELI 7101

This course offers an exploration of the historical, cultural, and theological background of the Old Testament as expressed in the Law and other writings, and by the Prophets.   Required textbook: The Old Testament Story by John H. Tullock. Publisher: Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0135132460.

Instructor                     : Rev. Faulk
days and Time           : Thursdays 10 weeks 6:00 – 8:00 pm (September 4 -November 6, 2008)
Location                      : SC 108
Cost                             : $100.00 (one hundred dollars)

Survey of the New Testament – RELI 7102

An introduction to the New Testament studies focusing on the origin of Christianity and the New Testament’s social, political and cultural settings.  Required textbook: The New Testament by Bruce Metzger. Publisher: Oxford University Press, ISBN: 0139516122X.

Instructor                     : Rev. Faulk
Days and Time          : Wednesdays 10 weeks 6:00- 8:00 pm (September 8 -October 13, 2008)
Location                      : SC 108
Cost                             : $100.00 (one hundred dollars)

Life Goals – RELI 7103

Discover your purpose in life and fulfill your potential.  Learn methods on how to accomplish your life goals.  Develop motivational techniques for completing work projects.

Instructor                     : Rev Faulk
Days and Time          : 7 Tuesday 6:30- 8:00pm (September 2 -October 14, 2008)
Location                      : SC 303
Cost                             : $100.00 (one hundred dollars)

Discovering DNA – BIOL 7200

The objectives of the course are to expose participants to gain knowledge in Chromosomes, Genes, DNA and RNA, Participants are to achieve the following competencies by the end of the course (lecture and Laboratory):

• Understand the science of DNA and RNA and study their Concepts.

• Grow and isolate DNA form bacterial cells.

• Isolate DNA from human cells

• Identify DNA in an agarose gel electrophoresis

• Learn the techniques of Agarose Gel Electrophoresis.

• Transformation of Escherichia coli, HB101, with pGLO plasmid.

Text Book:  DNA Science, A First Course, 2nd Edition.  By David A. Micklos, Greg A. Freyer with David A. Crotty.  Publisher : Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press. ISBN #:   978-087969636-8

Instructor                     : Dr. Sam I. Eguae
Days and Time          : 6 weeks Mondays 6:00 - 9:00 pm (September 8 -October 13, 2008)
Location                      : SC201 & SC102
Cost                             : $250.00. (two hundred and fifty dollars)

Findings and Prevention of Alzheimers – PHYS 7206

The purpose of this course is to explore the science behind the discovery and treatments of Alzheimer's disease. In addition, we will discuss current articles in top journals that have documented experimental designs that have lead to a better understanding of the neuropathology of Alzheimer's disease. (No textbook required)

Instructor                     :  Omar Nelson
Days and Time          : 4 Saturdays, 12:00 - 2:00 pm   (September 6 -October 18, 2008)
Location                      : SC 108
Cost                             : $100.00 (one hundred dollars)

Spring into love in Europe – GEOG 7300

February is the month we celebrate love.  There are all kinds of love—love of an individual, love of scenery, love of food, love of customs, love of a different culture, and more.  Take a virtual trip to Europe with Dr. Mel Earnest.  He has made 15 trips to Europe, covering 18 different countries over a period of several years, including the summer of 2007.   He will show digital pictures from several of his European trips and discuss the various cultures and customs, people, and geography of many of the nations of Europe.  Be marveled by visual trips of Europe.  Refreshments that reflect European customs will be served at each session.

Instructor                     : Dr. Mel Earnest
Days and Time          : 3 Tuesdays 6:00-8:00 pm (September 2 -September 16, 2008)
Location                      : ADM 223
Cost                             : $ 50.00 (fifty dollars)

Computer Literacy I - COSC 7400

This course is a broad introduction to the use of computers as tools for creativity, communications and organizing information.  Students will learn the technical fundamentals of computer use, we hope to help students increase their skills in researching information, assist in making ethical choices about the use of computers and encourage students to use technology to help them learn on their own and pass those new skills on to others. No previous experience required, but even those who are already advanced computer users will find activities to challenge them.  Required textbook: Practical Computer Literacy by June Jamrich Parsons, Dan Oja. Publisher: Thompson Course Technology, McGraw Hill, ISBN: 978-0-619-21389-3.

Instructor                     : Dr. Bassey Akpan
Days and Time          : 6 weeks Fridays 5:00-7:00 pm (September 5 - October 10, 2008)
Location                      : SC 208
Cost                             : $195.00 (one hundred and ninety-five dollars)

Microsoft Word Training (MS Word) Level I – COSC 7401

The Microsoft Word program will prepare the student for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exam for Word.  The student will learn how to create and edit documents, format text and paragraphs, insert graphics and charts, compare and merge documents shared among several people, insert and edit comments, and save a document as a Web page.  Required textbook: O’Leary Series: Word 2003 Brief by O’Leary and O’Leary, Publisher: McGraw Hill, ISBN: 13-9780072939187.

Instructor                     : Dr. Bassey Akpan
Days and Time          : 6 Tuesdays 5:30- 8:20pm (September 2 - October 7, 2008)
Location                      : SC 208
Cost                             : $195.00 (one hundred and ninety-five dollars)

Microsoft Excel Training (MS Excel level I) – COSC 7402

The Microsoft Office Excel Program is designed to prepare the student for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exam for Excel.  Among many topics, students will learn how to work with worksheets, workbooks and cell data; format, manipulate and print worksheets; create formulas, use functions, insert graphics and share worksheets with workgroups and over the Web.  Required textbook: Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Introductory, 1^st Edition, Author: Timothy J. O’Leary, ISBN: 13-9780072835687, MHIS: 0072835680.

Instructor                     : Dr. Shyla Ranganath
Days and Time          : 6 weeks on Thursdays 5:30 – 8:20 pm (September 4 - October 9, 2008)
Location                      : SC 208
Cost                             : $195.00 (one hundred and ninety-five dollars)

THE LAW AND SOCIETY 101 – LGLS 7500

The purpose of this course is to advance the intellectual vibrancy of the community by influencing the development of the law in society in a together approach with a diverse classroom and learning method.  The students will be assigned three one page reflection papers.  Textbook: Practical Criminal Procedure: A Constitutional Manual, Author: Brent E. Newton, 2005 Edition, ISBN: 978-1-55681-897-4; NITA.

Instructor                     : Attorney Ms. Denise Campbell
Days and Time          : 6 Wednesdays from 7:30 - 9:00pm (September 3 - October 9, 2008)
Location                      : SC 201
Cost                             : $ 100.00 (one hundred dollars)

Kitchen Genetics – BIOL 7201

The objectives of the course are to expose participants to gain knowledge in the major areas of genetics.  Participants are to achieve the following  competencies by the end of  the course (lecture and Laboratory):

• Understand genetics as a branch of science and study its concepts.

• To learn the molecular aspects of the gene and inheritance

• Isolating human Chromosome 16, DNA and its Alu gene.

• Use PCR machine to amplify the gene.

• Use agarose gel electrophoresis to identify the DNA isolate.

• Grow bacterial cells in the laboratory.

Text Book: Principles of Genetics, 4^th edition. By D. Peter  Snustad and Michael J. Simmons.  Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN # 0-471-69939-X

Instructor                     : Dr. Sam I. Eguae
Days and Time          : 6 weeks Wednesdays 6:00 –9:00 pm (September 3 - October 8, 2008)
Location                     : SC101
Cost                            : $250:00 (Two hundred and fifty dollars)

LSAT PREPARATION – LGLS 5300

This course gives hands on knowledge approach and skill to students in preparation for the LSAT, the Law School admission exam.  There will be in class preparation and test activities.  No textbook required.

Instructor                     : Attorney Denise Campbell
Days and Time          : Five Wednesdays from 6:00 - 7:30 pm (September 3 - October 8  2008)  
Location                      : SC 206
Cost                             : $125.00

INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY – HEAL 6100

This course involves the study of aging, and will cover some of the aspects of the aging population, retirement, health care options and long-term care.

Instructor                     : Ehhene L. Jones
Days and Time          : Three Sessions from 6:00 - 8:00 pm (September 3 - October 8  2008)  
Location                      : SC 207
Cost                             : $225.00

KITCHEN CHEMISTRY – CHEM 6300

Chemistry is the study of the way materials are put together and how they act under various conditions.  There are many chemistry concepts that explain daily events we observe in life.  Many of the experiments in class can be performed in a kitchen using items found in an ordinary household.  This class is divided into three sections. The first one is experiments with water. The second one is experiments with food. The third one is experiments using acids and bases. Textbook: N/A.

Instructor                     : Dr. Stephen . Jones
Days and Time          : Three Weeks Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00 pm (September 4 - September 18  2008)  
Location                      : SC 202
Cost                             : $120.00