College Now - College of Staten Island
Summer 2013
Program
This
summer the College Now program at the College of Staten Island will offer a
full day program for students going into the 10th, 11th, and
12th grade. Students will have the opportunity to take a college
credit course in the morning and then attend specialized workshops in the
afternoon that will serve to enrich and connect their course to real world
situations. This is a full-day program.
Attendance in both the morning and afternoon sessions is required to
earn the college credits. Lunch will be provided by the college. Students
who fulfill the prerequisite for a course will be provided a scholarship that pays
for tuition, fees and the textbook. The
program will meet Monday thru Thursday, from July 8th – July 31st.
Registration will take
place May 13th – 16th from 9:00AM– 4:30PM in building
1A room 208. Registration is strictly on
a first come, first serve basis. Students will only be able to register after
May 16th if seats are available. Students are required to bring the following information when they
register:
- A copy of a current transcript;
- A copy of student’s social security card ( If
you do not have one, the college will assign a temporary ID#)
- SAT/PSAT scores (if needed to document the
student has fulfilled course prerequisites);
- A completed College Now Registration form;
- A completed College Now Parent/Guardian Consent
form;
- The Immunization Certification Form (*Please note
only part #1 must be completed for College Now);
Please
note that students are not required
to register in person. Parents can register for their children provided they
bring the required documentation.
*All classes will begin on Monday, July 8, 2013
The full day
program schedule: Credit
Course Lunch Workshop
Morning (See times below) 12:20 – 1:00PM 1:00 – 3:00pm
Below is the description of
each course, its workshop and the course’s prerequisite:
POL 100
American Government and Politics
- 3 credits
A study of the structure and operations of the
American political system, the process of its evolution, the
philosophical principles and theories on which it
rests, the social pressures and forces operating on it.
Time: 9:50
AM – 12:20 PM
Prerequisite: A grade of 75 or higher on the ELA Regents or a 480
SAT/ 500 PSAT on the Critical Reading
POL 100 Workshop – American Government
The American
political system is one that tries to balance society’s issues without
infringing on ones rights and freedoms or resorting to conflict. Those we choose as our leaders manage these
issues. In this workshop, students will
participate in debates and step into the shoes of political leaders. They will debate current and controversial
issues facing the United
States today. Students will be appointed different issues
and present an argument for the side of the issue they were assigned. They will
develop skills necessary to make speeches, prepare draft resolutions, negotiate
with colleagues and adversaries, and prepare rebuttal arguments. The workshop
will culminate with all students participating in a political debate.
SOC 100
Sociology – 3 credits
A study of modern society with emphasis on such
fundamental groupings as the family, class, the community, the state, the
interaction between cultures and the individual, and the processes by which institutions come into
being and develop, and important social theories.
Time: 9:50 AM -12:20 PM
Prerequisite: A grade of 75 or higher on
the ELA Regents or a 480 SAT/ 500 PSAT on the Critical Reading
SOC
100 Workshop - Social Issues
How do you control variables in a social environment
when the “lab rat” is you and I? Social
Scientists need to learn the methods of experimentation, but must also
understand the ethical boundaries and the limits of reason in developing social
scientific theory. In this workshop, the
student and instructor will embark on a journey to find a method of discovery
in Sociology. Research, technology,
sociological experiments, discussions, multimedia presentations and film
analysis will be employed to make the course and curriculum come to life.
MTH 130 Pre-Calculus Mathematics – 3 credits
A functional approach to algebra and trigonometry. Selected
topics such as trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities, inverse
trigonometric functions, complex numbers, rational functions, introduction to
analytic geometry, inequalities, absolute value, theory of equations. Graphing
calculators are used.
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:20 PM
Prerequisite:
A grade of 75 or higher on the
Algebra 2/Trigonometry Regents.
Students
who will be taking the Algebra 2/Trig regents in June may register if they
scored above an 80 on the Geometry regents and contingent on scoring
75 or higher on Alg.
2/ Trig regent.
MTH 130 Workshop - Technology Assisted Problem Solving
This workshop will reinforce and enhance
students’ mathematical learning in order to give them an
academic
edge. Students will participate in a variety of user-friendly discovery
based activities and
assessments
that are designed to help them quickly gain valuable skills that can be applied
to many topics
found in Calculus. Students will also discover
the fun and advantage of using the TI 84 Plus Silver Edition
graphing calculator to help them visualize and
model concepts while saving time.
MTH
113 Introduction to Probability and
Statistics with Computer Applications - 4 credits
Measures of central tendency and
dispersion, the normal curve, hypothesis test.
Linear correlation and regression, basic concepts in probability with
application to problems in the social, behavioral, and biological sciences. Statistical computer programs will be used
extensively.
Time:
9:00 AM – 12:20 PM.
Prerequisite:
A grade of 80 or higher on the Geometry regents and an overall 80% H.S. average.
Students
who will be taking the Geometry regents in June may register if they scored
above an 85 on
the Integrated Algebra regents and contingent
on scoring 80 or above on the Geometry regents.
MTH
113 Workshop - Oops! I didn’t think of that!
Do
numbers lie? Can research be manipulated? When can we trust conclusions?
Students will explore
experimental design, sampling techniques,
observational studies and surveys. Sources of bias,
confounding,
and the placebo effect will be discussed. Students will also learn to spot the
misleading
advertisement,
the ambiguous political speech and the deceptive con man!
PSY 100
Psychology - 3 credits
A study of the important facts
and theories concerning human behavior and its motivation. Included will be:
research methodology; at least three topics from learning, cognition, testing,
physiology, and phenomenology; and at least three topics from personality,
psychopathology, emotion and motivation, history and systems, development, and
social factors. Topics will be related
to major trends in recent cultural history and to current social and moral
issues.
Time: 9:50 AM
– 12:20 PM
Prerequisite: A grade of 75 or higher on the ELA Regents
or 480 SAT/ 500 PSAT on the Critical
Reading
PSY
100 Workshop – Forensics
Students
will apply psychological and scientific reasoning in hands-on activities
through which they
investigate and solve fictitious crime cases.
Techniques, such as DNA testing, blood and hair analysis, etc
will be used to solve campus mysteries using
clues that will be provided. In addition students will be
involved in laboratory work consisting of the
dissection of a sheep's brain and eye and experiments with
reflexes, optical illusions, touch, taste and
smell.
ASTRONOMY 102
Theories of the Universe – 3 Credits
A presentation of the galaxy, atomic structure, star
populations, nuclear energy, stellar evolution, galactic structure, and the
universe.
Prerequisite: Minimum score of 80 on the Integrated Algebra
Regents and an overall 80% H.S. average.
Astronomy103
- 1 Credit (lab)
Experiments on atomic properties of matter, stellar atmosphere, variable and
nova
stars, galaxy classification, stellar clusters, and observation work.
** AST 102 students’ full day schedule will differ from
the other courses**
AST 102
LUNCH AST
103 Tuesday & Thursday ONLY
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
12:00- 1:00 PM 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
