Courses and Community Partners

A study of viruses, bacteria, protozoans, and the lower fungi with special emphasis on their environmental and medical implications. The course considers the characteristics, ecology, control and impact on humans. The laboratory concentrates on the development of aseptic techniques and the culturing, enumerating, and identification of microorganisms. Fulfills open and liberal arts electives. (3 hours of lecture, 2 hours of lab per week) Formerly BIO 110.

Instructor: Sarah Olken

Emphasis is on developing skills of writing, reading, analytical thinking, and research. Students are introduced to thought-provoking ideas in readings from a variety of disciplines and learn to organize material, analyze ideas, and produce clear writing.

Instructors: Nicki Buscemi, Wanda Pothier-Hill, Kathy Yanchus

Emphasis is on analytical, researched, and experiential writing based on American literary works of all genres that focus on the relationship between humans and the natural world. A range of texts will be studied.

Instructor: Wanda Pothier-Hill

A course in assessing and handling the "disturbance call" crisis. Will cover issues such as family fights, rape calls, crime victimizations, suicide, adolescent problems, alcoholism, and drug abuse. In addition to communication and problem-solving skills, referral techniques will be covered, focusing on agency resources in the area.

Instructor: Rachel Roesler

This course examines a range of sustainability issues that affect us all. Students will be encouraged to think about how their various choices in life and careers can and do affect their local communities, the environment and future generations. Topics include calculating and reducing carbon footprints, green building design, green roof and wall technologies, water conservation, community gardens, and composting and low impact sustainable landscapes. Students will also complete a service-learning project. Full-class participation of Lynn campus class-complete service at a variety of environmental sites.

Instructor: Barbara Carey

Global climate change is emerging as one of the most compelling issues of our time. This course will use an interdisciplinary lens to examine climate change and its impacts on local and global society, as well as the environment and economy. Students will consider the value of taking personal action and living with conviction to shift society towards sustainable living. Fulfills open and liberal arts electives.

Instructor: Carlos Marin

This course will help students develop basic writing, reading, and critical thinking skills through a combination of reading, thinking, discussing, and writing, using a broad cross section of articles written in response to current issues or events. Instruction emphasizes the use of the writing process to develop both informal and formal paragraphs relevant to personal, academic, and career needs. Students will enhance their ability to comprehend factual material, build confidence in their ability to learn independently, and gain new perspectives and broaden horizons. Students employ effective reading strategies to improve concentration, identify and resolve comprehension problems, analyze and organize author's ideas, evaluate them critically, and record them for future use. By meeting the academic and behavioral challenges of this course, students will develop the skills, habits, and attitudes necessary for success in college. Students identified through the College Assessment Program should enroll in this course in their first semester. This course satisfies no elective requirement.

Instructor: Diane Sweet

This course will inform and grow out of the companion Composition 1 Course*. Students will acquire the ability to write a clear, unified and grammatically correct essay, using this class time to break down, analyze and extend material which is related to the Composition 1 course. All phases of the writing process are practiced. This course integrates reading and writing to enable students to develop and reinforce their communication skills. In addition, this course helps students apply their skills to other writing activiites so they may achieve success in college. *(Accelerated Learning Program Course)

Instructor: Wanda Pothier-Hill

This course provides the skills, knowledge, and abilities for academic persistence and performance development, as well as the psychosocial influencers on college and career success. In addition to decision making, critical thinking, study, oral and written communication skills, topics include educational goal setting, college orientation, successful academic behaviors, and career and life planning. Emphasis is placed on cross cultural awareness, personal and social responsibility, resource availability, and college policies and procedures. This course is highly recommended for first-year students and students seeking an Associate Degree. Service-Learning is recommended. Fulfills open and liberal arts electives.

Instructors: Wanda Pothier-Hill, and Kathy Yanchus

This course examines the multifaceted role of women in war and conflict, including--but not limited to--the impact on the political economy, social identity, and women's health. The visibility of women in war, or lack thereof, will be addressed, with careful observations of the portrayals of gender in cinema, literature, and the coverage of war. Additionally, the evolving roles and challenges of women in the military will be examined, with a particular emphasis on the U.S. military. Lastly, the role of women in the peacemaking process will be examined. Fulfills BEH, HUM, LA, MTBS, MTHA, OPEN, and SOSC electives.

Instructor: Wanda Pothier-Hill

Provides the instruments to explore and evaluate personal values, motives, feelings, needs, attitudes, interests and personality traits especially as they pertain to awareness which will help a Human Services worker; and explores personal and societal prejudices, stereotyping behaviors, and biases. Service-learning is encouraged. Students may select from a list of nonprofits and serve 12 hours minimum.

Instructor: Gerard Sullivan

A course concerned with the development and implementation of therapeutic programs for the elderly and for adults who have chronic conditions and developmental disabilities within institutional and community-based settings. Designed to expose students to a variety of practice contexts and service delivery models with emphasis on activity programming, habilitation, health promotion and occupation-based intervention for the adult/older adult population. Through classroom and fieldwork assignments, students explore, assess, initiate,  maintain and expand therapeutic programs for productive living and the promotion of health and wellbeing. Full-class participation in service-learning projects. Students do a needs assessment and create a presentation for a non-profit on a topic that fits their needs (45 hours of lecture and 30 hours of fieldwork/service-learning).

Instructor: Kayla Wolf

An introduction to the history and development of physical therapy practice and its evolving role in the dynamic health care setting. An overview of physical therapy practice areas and the function of the licensed Physical Therapist Assistant are discussed. Professional core values, ethics, terminology, interprofesional/intraprofessional collaboration and documentation are reinforced through discussion, integrated clinical observations and service-learning.

Instructor: Mary Meng-Lee

Offers a continuation of Therapeutic Exercise 1 and introduces more complex treatment techniques commonly implemented for the rehabilitation of individuals with neurological, cardiac, and/ or pulmonary disorders. Emphasis will be placed on a critical thinking and problem solving approach to physical therapy management of these populations. Through group collaboration and service learning, students will be required to apply knowledge for development and implementation of a health promotion program tailored to communities at risk (2 hours of lecture per week).

Instructor: Diane Caruso

Application of noninvasive positive pressure techniques, such as PEP, BiPaP and CPAP therapies, principles of mechanical ventilation, management of the mechanically ventilated patient, and ethical decision making as related to the critically ill adult patient in the intensive care setting. Full-class participation, education for diverse populations about respiratory care.

Instructor: Pat Adam

Elementary Spanish 1 focuses on the acquisition of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through dialogues, role playing situations and open-ended speech. It prepares students to use basic grammatical structures correctly in a natural way for communication and enhances appreciation of cultural differences. Classroom activities are reinforced by assigned work using multimedia materials. Fulfills open, liberal arts, humanities, and modern language electives.

Instructors: Irene Fernandez

Elementary Spanish 1 for the Health Professional focuses on the acquisition of essential medical vocabulary used by health professionals at work settings such as hospitals, emergency rooms, doctor's offices and clinics when dealing with Spanish-speaking patients and personnel in the United States. It also discusses Hispanic customs and traditions relevant to healthcare. It prepares students to use basic grammatical structures correctly emphasizing in basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Classroom activities are reinforced by assigned work using multimedia materials. Fulfills open, liberal arts, humanities, and modern language electives.

Instructor: Irene Fernandez

This course focuses on the acquisition of essential vocabulary used by professionals working in this field, such as police officers, safety workers, correction officers, parole officers, firefighters and court officers. It discusses up-to-date information that highlights Hispanic customs and traditions. It prepares students to use basic grammatical structures correctly with an emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. This course is reinforced by online resources and online activities. Fulfills open, liberal arts, humanities, and modern language electives.

Instructor: Irene Fernandez

This course presents specialized vocabulary that business and finance professionals use to communicate with Hispanic members of the community in the course of their daily work. It presents realistic situations and discusses up-to-date information that highlights Hispanic customs and traditions. It prepares students to use basic grammatical structures correctly with emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Online resources and online activities reinforce this program. Fulfills open, liberal arts, humanities, and modern language electives.

Instructor: Irene Fernandez

Elementary Spanish 2 is a continuation of SPN101. This course continues its emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through dialogues, role playing situations and open-ended speech. Introduces new grammatical structures, increases the use of the language and enhances appreciation of cultural differences. Classroom activities are reinforced by assigned work using multimedia materials. Fulfills open, liberal arts, humanities, and modern language electives.

Instructor: Irene Fernandez

Intermediate Spanish 1 focuses on communication in meaningful contexts that consolidate and strengthen student's speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. It reviews basic grammar and introduces new grammar topics. It presents authentic literary selections while it develops cultural competency. Classroom activities are reinforced by assigned work using multimedia materials. The course combines class discussions, oral presentations, and compositions, analysis of literary pieces, articles and films. This course is conducted primarily in the target language. Fulfills open, liberal arts, humanities, and modern language electives.

Instructor: Irene Fernandez

Intermediate Spanish 2 is the continuation of SPN201. It reviews and presents new grammar topics and develops an active vocabulary. Students attain an intermediate communicative competence and continue their awareness of the range of cultures in the Spanish-speaking countries. The course combines class discussions, oral presentations, compositions, analysis of literary pieces; articles and films are a part of this course. This course is conducted primarily in the target language. Fulfills open, liberal arts, humanities, and modern language electives.

Instructor: Irene Fernandez

SPN260 Conversational Spanish - Advanced is an advanced course that promotes effective oral communication in the Spanish language. Discussions and presentations will help students gain confidence and become acquainted with various aspects of the Spanish culture. It provides the opportunity to increase vocabulary, use idiomatic expressions, collocations, and phrasal verbs. This course emphasizes correct pronunciation, stress and intonation patterns and improves, writing, listening and comprehension skills. Fulfils open, liberal arts, modern language, humanities/arts electives. (SPN260 replaces SPN300)

Instructor: Irene Fernandez

This is a laboratory course. Students will learn skills utilized in routine medical procedures in a small animal practice. This will include: immunizations, ear cleaning, physical exams, nail trimming as well as other activities. As part of this course students will handle animals brought to the school clinic for these routine procedures. (6 hours of lab per week)

Instructor: Sheila Magesky