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Distance Learning Courses - Fall 2002 
Distance learning is offered as an option for those students who have the ability to work independently outside the classroom setting. Distance learning is a convenient alternative to regular courses, providing equivalent substance and quality without the traditional constraints of time and place. Take your Distance Learning Self-Test here.
Please be aware that the same policies and guidelines for computer usage are in place for Blackboard at home as for on-campus use of computers and labs.
Registration:
For registration information, refer to the Schedule of Classes or call Admissions at 857-7231. For general information about distance learning, contact the Humanities Division at 857-7385. For additional distance learning opportunities, the Virginia Community College System has information at: http://www.so.vccs.edu/vccsonline

Important Orientation! Students new to distance learning should attend one of the General Orientation Sessions in Whitman Auditorium. All students should attend the orientation session their instructor provides for their course. Handouts with the instructor, course,. and room number information for orientation will be available outside Whitman Auditorium. Spring 2002 Distance Learning students should attend one of the following orientation sessions: General Orientation: Saturday, August 17, 2002, at 9:00 A.M. or Monday, August 19, 2002, at 6:00 P.M. The location is Whitman Auditorium, M 106. Instructor's Orientation Session: Saturday, August 17, 2002, at 9:30 A.M. or Monday, August 19, 2002, at 6:30 P.M.  

All classes require the use of a computer with Internet access. Textbooks are required for most courses and are available in the Bookstore. Students enrolled in courses using videotapes may check out materials from the Library, 3rd floor Circulation Desk on January 5th and thereafter. 

Courses are arranged in alphabetical order. The four-digit code number is for telephone/walk-up self-registration. Please note that textbooks are required for most courses and are available in the Bookstore.
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Course: Code #: Title: Principles of Accounting I (3 credits) Instructor
ACC 211-V1
ACC 213-V1
Type: Online (Blackboard) J. Poythress
Equip: Computer,E-mail, Internet
CoReq: ACC 213-VI Lab (1 credit)
Class Meetings: None
Exams: 4 Tests on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Principles of Accounting II (3 credits) Instructor
ACC 212-V1
ACC 214-V1
Type: Online (Blackboard) J. Poythress
Equip: Computer,E-mail, Internet
CoReq: ACC 214-VI Lab (1 credit)
Class Meetings: None
Exams: 4 Tests on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Survey of Criminal Justice(3 credits) Instructor
ADJ 100-V1 Type: Online (Blackboard) D. Goss
Equip: Computer, Internet, E-mail
Req:None
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: History & Appreciation of Art(3 credits) Instructor
ART 101-V1 Type: Online (Blackboard) E. Bailey
Equip: Computer, Internet, E-mail
Req:None
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: History and Appreciation of Art II(3 credits) Instructor
ART 102-V1 1069 Type: Online (Blackboard) E. Bailey
Equip: Computer, Internet, E-mail
Req: BCS 115
Class Meetings:None
Exams:Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: General Biology II(4 credits) Instructor

BIO101-V1

Type: Videotapes J.Killian
Equip: VCR, TV, E-mail suggested
Req: None
Class Meetings:4 Saturday labs on campus
Exams:4 Tests & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Intro to Business(3 credits) Instructor
BUS 100-V1 Type: Online J. Strom
Equip: Computer, Internet
Req: None
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Applied Business Math(3 credits) Instructor
BUS 125- V1 Type: Online (Blackboard),Text B. Skeen
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Req: MTH 120
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Principles of Macroeconomics(3 credits) Instructor
ECO 202-V1 Type: Online (Blackboard), Text L.Landrum
Equip: Computer, Internet
Req: None
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Principles of Macroeconomics(3 credits) Instructor
ECO 201- V1 Type:  Online (Blackboard), Text D. Wheat
Equip: Computer, Internet
Req: None
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Principles of Microeconomics(3 credits) Instructor
Type:  Online (Blackboard), Text
Equip: Computer, Internet
Req: None
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Intro to Computer Programming(2 credits) Instructor
ENG 01-V1 Type: Online J. McAuley
Equip: Computer, Internet, E-mail
Req: MTH 114, EGR 127
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: College Composition I(3 credits) Instructor
ENG 111-V1 Type:  Online J. McAuley
Equip: Computer, Internet, send/receive e-mail attachments
Req: Placement screening required
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course Code #: Title: College Composition I (3 credits) Instructor
ENG 111-V2 Type:  Video, Online S. Chitwood
Equip: VCR, Computer/Internet recommended but not required.
Req: Placement screening
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: College Composition II(3 credits) Instructor
ENG 112-V1 1365 Type: E-mail, Online J. McAuley
Equip: Computer, Internet
Req: Eng 111 or equivalent
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: College Composition II(3 credits) Instructor
ENG 112-V2 1366 Type:  Online J. McAuley
Equip: Computer, Internet
Req: Eng 111 or equivalent
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Survey of American Literature I(3 credits) Instructor
ENG 241-V1 1415 Type: Online J. McAuley
Equip: Computer, Internet
Req: ENG 112
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Survey of American Literature 11(3 credits) Instructor
ENG 242-V1 1420 Type: Online J. McAuley
Equip: Computer, Internet
Req: ENG 112
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Physical Geology (4 credits) Instructor
GOL 105-V1 1453 Type: Online (Blackboard) A. Balog-Szabo
Equip: Computer, Internet, E-mail
Req: None
Class Meetings:5 Saturday labs on campus
or field trips
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Historical Geology (4credits) Instructor
GOL 106-V1 1456 Type: Online (Blackboard) A. Balog-Szabo
Equip: Computer, Internet, E-mail
Req: None
Class Meetings:5 Saturday labs on campus
or field trips
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: History of Western Civilization I (3credits) Instructor
HIS 101-V1 1463 Type: Computer, Internet, E-mail S. Wiseman
Equip: VCR, TV
Req: None
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: History of Western Civilization II (3credits) Instructor
HIS 102-V1 1466 Type: Computer, Internet, E-mail S. Wiseman
Equip: VCR, TV
Req: None
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: U.S. History I (3 credits) Instructor
HIS 121-V1 1473 Type:  Videotapes, Online D. Hanson
Equip: VCR, TV, Computer, Internet, E-mail
Req: None
Class Meetings: None (optional Saturday review sessions)
Exams: four tests on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: U.S. History II (3 credits) Instructor
HIS 122-V1 1476 Type:  Videotapes, Online D. Hanson
Equip: VCR, TV, Computer, Internet, E-mail
Req: None
Class Meetings: None (optional Saturday review sessions)
Exams: four tests on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: U.S. History II (3 credits) Instructor
HIS 122-V2 1477 Type:  Computer, Internet, E-mail J. Sargent
Equip: Computer, Internet, E-mail
Req: None
Class Meetings: None (optional Saturday review sessions)
Exams: four tests on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: The Civil War (3 credits) Instructor
HIS 269-V1 Type:  Online D. Hanson
Equip: Computer, Internet, E-mail
Req: None
Class Meetings: None (optional Saturday review sessions)
Exams: three tests on campus plus final exam
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Course: Code #: Title: Concepts of Personal/Comm Health (2 credits) Instructor
HLT 110-V1 1520 Type: Text, Online (Blackboard) B. Shepherd
Equip: Computer, Internet, textbook
Req: None
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Concepts of Personal/Comm Health (2 credits) Instructor
HLT 110-V2 1521 Type: Text, Online (Blackboard) B. Wright
Equip: Computer, Internet, textbook
Req: None
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Medical Terminology I Instructor
HLT 143-V1 1529 Type: Online ( Blackboard) S. Owen
Equip: Computer, Internet
Req: None
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Medical Terminology II Instructor
HLT 144-V1 1532 Type: Online ( Blackboard) Online ( Blackboard) Online ( Blackboard) Online ( Blackboard) S. Owen
Equip: Computer, Internet
Req: None
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Survey of Western Culture I Instructor
HUM 201-V1 1563 Type: Online ( Blackboard) Online ( Blackboard)  L. Durham
Equip: Computer, Internet
Req: None
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Introduction to PC Software (3 credits) Instructor
IST 117-V1& V2 1576 0r1577 Type: Online (Blackboard), Videotapes J. Schenkel
Equip: Access to Computer, Microsoft Windows 98/Office 2000, Internet, E-mail
Req: Microsoft Windows 98/Office 2000
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Advanced Concepts in Midrange Computing (4 credits) Instructor
IST 209-V1 1679 Type: Online L. Riggins
Equip: Uses web site-students must have a personal computer with Internet connection or use a computer.
Req: IST155 or instructor approval
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Counseling Therapy Instructor
MEN 225-V1 1713 Type: Online (Blackboard) A. Carroll
Equip: Students must have a personal computer with Internet connection or use a computer.
Req: None
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Principles of Marketing (3 credits) Instructor
MKT 100-V1 1718 Type: Online J. Strom
Equip: Computer, Internet
Req: None
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Algebra I (4 credits) Instructor
MTH 03-V1 1729 Type: Workbook, videotapes C. Houston
Equip: VCR, TV, Computer, Internet (Blackboard)
Req: MTH 02 or equivalent
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Algebra II (4 credits) Instructor
MTH 04-V1 1736 Type: Workbook, Videotapes C. Houston
Equip: VCR, TV, Computer, Internet (Blackboard)
Req: MTH 03 or equivalent
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Basic Geometry (3 credits) Instructor
MTH 06-V1 1742 Type: Uses workbook, textbook, plus videotapes C. Houston
Equip: VCR, TV, Computer, Internet (Blackboard)
Req: MTH 03 or equivalent
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Mathematics for Liberal Arts I(3 credits) Instructor
MTH 151-V1 1753 Type: Workbook, Videotapes C. Houston
Equip: VCR, TV, Computer, Internet (Blackboard)
Req: Algebra I-II and Geometry
Class Meetings: None
Exams: Mid-term & Final on campus
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Course: Code #: Title: Elementary Statistics (3 credits) Instructor
MTH 157-V1  1761 Type: Online (Blackboard), Workbook, Videotapes C. Houston
Equip: VCR, TV, Computer, Internet (Blackboard)