Course Syllabi

Structure 2 incorporates integrated English language instruction with an emphasis on low-intermediate grammatical concepts. Students will be exposed to a variety of grammatical concepts and be given the opportunity to use these concepts manipulatively, meaningfully and communicatively.

This course introduces students with intermediate English communication skills to intermediate reading and critical thinking in English. Classroom activities will give students an opportunity to read, listen, speak, develop vocabulary, and collaborate in English.

This course is designed to develop fluency in writing for intermediate ESL students. Emphasis will be placed on improving students’ vocabulary, writing, and grammatical skills.

Intermediate communication skills with emphasis on oral communication and pronunciation in social situations.

This course is designed to develop fluency in reading and writing for intermediate ESL students. Emphasis will be placed on improving students? vocabulary development, reading strategies and written organizational skills in paragraphs using appropriate grammatical structures.

Structure 3 incorporates integrated language instruction with an emphasis on intermediate level grammatical concepts. Students will be exposed to a variety of grammatical concepts and be given the opportunity to use these concepts maniuplatively, meaningfully, and communicatively.

This course builds upon students’ basic reading and critical thinking skills in English. Classroom activities will give students an opportunity to read, listen, speak, develop vocabulary, and collaborate in English at a more advanced level.

This course is designed to develop fluency in writing for advanced ESL students. Emphasis will be placed on improving students’ vocabulary, writing, and grammatical skills.

This course incorporates integrated language instruction with an emphasis on aural/oral and reading skills. Students will be exposed to a variety of themes. They will then be given the opportunity to use these themes manipulatively, meaningfully, and communicatively to improve listening, speaking and reading abilities.

This course is designed to develop reading and writing skills for intermediate to upper intermediate ESL students. Emphasis will be placed on improving students? vocabulary development, reading strategies and written organizational skills in multi-paragraph essays using appropriate grammatical structures.

Structure 4 incorporates integrated language instruction with an emphasis on high-intermediate grammatical concepts. Students will be exposed to a variety of grammatical concepts and be given the opportunity to use these concepts manipulatively, meaningfully and communicatively.

Conversation 3, 4, and 5 incorporates integrated language instruction with an emphasis on aural/ oral skills at the intermediate to high inter- mediate levels. Students will learn and apply a variety of techniques designed to improve aural comprehension as well as develop converstional fluency based on discussions.

Advanced communication skills with emphasis on oral communication and pronunciation in social situations.

Integrated language instruction with an emphasis on idioms, expressions specific to American English, and cultural information and statistics on life in the United States.

This course provides students with an opportunity to improve their comprehension and production of the sound system in North American English. Students will be exposed to a variety of concepts and techniques designed to increase competence in these areas. Special emphasis wil be placed on the areas of difficulty for speakers of languages represented in the class.

This course is designed to expand the academic vocabulary of users of English as a second language at the high-intermediate and advanced levels. Emphasis will be placed on the meaning and use of lexical terms in context from a variety of academic fields.

Electrical systems and components critical to electric vehicle (EV) technology are the focus of this course. Students will learn foundational principles of electricity and circuits through both theoretical study and hands-on laboratory work.

Electric vehicles (EVs) are composed of key components such as batteries, powertrains, and charging systems, all of which are introduced in this course. Students will gain foundational knowledge through both theoretical instruction and hands-on exercises, preparing them for further studies in EV technology.

EV charging stations and electrical systems supporting them are the focus of this course. Students will engage in hands-on labs to learn about the installation, safety, and troubleshooting of AC and DC charging systems.

Electric vehicle motors and powertrains are explored in-depth in this course, with emphasis on maintenance and repair. Students will gain practical experience diagnosing and troubleshooting both DC and AC motor systems used in EVs.