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MUPF 2181 - Performance (Guitar)
Individual instruction in musical performance. Because the subject matter changes each semester, courses numbered MUPF 2110 -2211 may be repeated as often as desired, but no more than eight performance credits may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree in the College. (S) There is an additional fee for private lessons. Please contact the McIntire Department of Music for information.
Credits: 1
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MUPF 2190 - Performance (Banjo, Mandolin)
Individual instruction in musical performance. Because the subject matter changes each semester, courses numbered MUPF 2110 -2191 may be repeated as often as desired, but no more than eight performance credits may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree in the College. (S)
Prerequisites: Music majors with permission of department chair by auditions; all other students must register for performance through the music department office. There is an additional fee for private lessons. Please contact the McIntire Department of Music for information.
Credits: 0.5
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MUPF 2191 - Performance (Banjo, Mandolin)
Individual instruction in musical performance. Because the subject matter changes each semester, courses numbered MUPF 2110 -2191 may be repeated as often as desired, but no more than eight performance credits may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree in the College. (S) There is an additional fee for private lessons. Please contact the McIntire Department of Music for information.
Prerequisites: Music majors with permission of department chair by auditions; all other students must register for performance through the music department office.
Credits: 1
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MUPF 2210 - Performance (Harp)
Individual instruction in musical performance. Because the subject matter changes each semester, courses labelled MUPF may be repeated as often as desired, but no more than eight performance credits may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree in the College. (S) There is an additional fee for private lessons. Please contact the McIntire Department of Music for information.
Credits: 0.5
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MUPF 2211 - Performance (Harp)
Individual instruction in musical performance. Because the subject matter changes each semester, courses labelled MUPF may be repeated as often as desired, but no more than eight performance credits may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree in the College. (S) There is an additional fee for private lessons. Please contact the McIntire Department of Music for information.
Credits: 1
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MUPF 3110 - Advanced Performance (Voice)
Individual instruction in musical performance. Details available here, including prerequisites: http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/music/performance/privatelessons/index.html. May be repeated as often as desired, but no more than 16 performance credits may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree in the College, with an additional 4 available for Distinguished Majors. There is an additional fee for private lessons. Please contact the McIntire Department of Music for information.
Credits: 2
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MUPF 3120 - Advanced Performance (Piano)
Individual instruction in musical performance. Details available here, including prerequisites: http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/music/performance/privatelessons/index.html. May be repeated as often as desired, but no more than 16 performance credits may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree in the College, with an additional 4 available for Distinguished Majors. There is an additional fee for private lessons. Please contact the McIntire Department of Music for information.
Credits: 2
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MUPF 3130 - Advanced Performance (Organ, Harpsichord)
Individual instruction in musical performance. Details available here, including prerequisites: http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/music/performance/privatelessons/index.html. May be repeated as often as desired, but no more than 16 performance credits may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree in the College, with an additional 4 available for Distinguished Majors. There is an additional fee for private lessons. Please contact the McIntire Department of Music for information.
Credits: 2
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MUPF 3140 - Advanced Performance (Strings)
Individual instruction in musical performance. Details available here, including prerequisites: http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/music/performance/privatelessons/index.html. May be repeated as often as desired, but no more than 16 performance credits may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree in the College, with an additional 4 available for Distinguished Majors. There is an additional fee for private lessons. Please contact the McIntire Department of Music for information.
Credits: 2
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MUPF 3150 - Advanced Performance (Woodwinds)
Individual instruction in musical performance. Details available here, including prerequisites: http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/music/performance/privatelessons/index.html. May be repeated as often as desired, but no more than 16 performance credits may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree in the College, with an additional 4 available for Distinguished Majors. There is an additional fee for private lessons. Please contact the McIntire Department of Music for information.
Credits: 2
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MUPF 3160 - Advanced Performance (Brass)
Individual instruction in musical performance. Details available here, including prerequisites: http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/music/performance/privatelessons/index.html. May be repeated as often as desired, but no more than 16 performance credits may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree in the College, with an additional 4 available for Distinguished Majors. There is an additional fee for private lessons. Please contact the McIntire Department of Music for information.
Credits: 2
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MUPF 3170 - Advanced Performance (Percussion)
Individual instruction in musical performance. Details available here, including prerequisites: http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/music/performance/privatelessons/index.html. May be repeated as often as desired, but no more than 16 performance credits may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree in the College, with an additional 4 available for Distinguished Majors. There is an additional fee for private lessons. Please contact the McIntire Department of Music for information.
Credits: 2
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MUPF 3180 - Advanced Performance (Guitar)
Individual instruction in musical performance. Details available here, including prerequisites: http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/music/performance/privatelessons/index.html. May be repeated as often as desired, but no more than 16 performance credits may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree in the College, with an additional 4 available for Distinguished Majors. There is an additional fee for private lessons. Please contact the McIntire Department of Music for information.
Credits: 2
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MUPF 3190 - Advanced Performance (Banjo, Mandolin)
Individual instruction in advanced musical performance. Because the subject matter changes each semester, each MUPF course may be repeated for credit, but only sixteen performance credits may be applied toward the College degree, with an additional four available for Distinguished Majors. Prerequisite: at least one semester of instruction in the corresponding 2000-level course; successful audition. There is an additional fee for private lessons. Please contact the McIntire Department of Music for information.
Credits: 2
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MUPF 3200 - Supervised Advanced Performance
For majors involved at an advanced level in types of solo or ensemble performance not offered through the department. An academic faculty member serves as mentor, monitors performance activities, and assigns relevant readings and research. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and DUP; restricted to music majors.
Credits: 2
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MUPF 3210 - Advanced Performance (Harp)
Individual instruction in musical performance. Details available here, including prerequisites: [web URL]. May be repeated as often as desired, but no more than 16 performance credits may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree in the College, with an additional 4 available for Distinguished Majors. There is an additional fee for private lessons. Please contact the McIntire Dept. of Music for more information.
Credits: 2
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MUPF 3635 - Collaborative Piano
Ensemble coaching for pianists paired with singers and instrumentalists.
Prerequisite: One semester of MUPF credit and audition
Credits: 1
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MUPF 3950 - Performance Concentration I
Performance Instruction for students in the Music Performance Concentration Prerequisite: One semester of MUPF credit and audition required. Student must simultaneously register for MUSI 4950: Performance Concentration Seminar.
Credits: 2
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MUPF 3960 - Performance Concentration II
Performance Instruction for students in the Music Performance Concentration. Prerequisite: MUPF 3950. Student must simultaneously register for MUSI 4950: Performance Concentration Seminar.
Credits: 2
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MUPF 4930 - Honors Performance
Individual instruction for Distinguished Major recitalists who wish to spend a year preparing a full-length recital. Prerequisite: At least one semester of instruction at the 3000 level; successful written application to the Distinguished Major Program; successful audition, normally at the end of the semester preceding 4000-level study; and permission of instructor. There is an additional fee for private lessons. Please contact the McIntire Department of Music for information.
Credits: 2
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MUPF 4940 - Honors Performance
Individual instruction for Distinguished Major recitalists who wish to spend a year preparing a full-length recital. Prerequisite: At least one semester of lessons at the 3000 level; successful written application to the Distinguished Major Program; successful audition, normally at the end of the semester preceding 4000-level study; and permission of instructor. There is an additional fee for private lessons. Please contact the McIntire Department of Music for information.
Credits: 2
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MUPF 4950 - Performance Concentration III
Performance Instruction for students in the Music Performance Concentration Prerequisite: MUPF 3960. Student must simultaneously register for MUSI 4950: Performance Concentration Seminar.
Credits: 2
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MUPF 4960 - Performance Concentration IV
Performance Instruction for students in the Music Performance Concentration Prerequisite: MUPF 4950. Student must simultaneously register for MUSI 4950: Performance Concentration Seminar.
Credits: 2
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Naval Science |
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NASC 100 - Introduction to Naval Science
Surveys the histories of both the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Introduces the Navy and Marine Corps as organizations and discusses particular customs, procedures, and policies of both services. Examines the nature of authority; issues of communication, productivity, and morale; and how a military organization adapts to change. Develops the student’s ability to function effectively within the structure of Military society.
Credits: 0
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NASC 1100 - Seapower and Maritime Affairs
Surveys international maritime history and provides a review of American maritime history and policy. Examines American naval involvement in regional and global conflicts, evolution in technology and management, the role of the navies in foreign policy, and the influence of seapower on history. Discusses historical examples and current trends.
Credits: 3
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NASC 2100 - Leadership and Management
Introduces fundamental concepts of leadership and management by reviewing the theories and parameters of leadership and management within and outside of the Naval Service and progressing through values development, interpersonal skills, management skills, and application theory. Practical applications are explored through experiential exercises, readings, case studies, and laboratory discussions.
Credits: 3
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NASC 2200 - Navigation
Studies marine navigation and prepares Midshipmen to stand bridge watches on U.S. Navy ships. Topics include chart interpretation, piloting, tides and currents, electronic navigation, rules of the nautical road, and basic use of maneuvering boards.
Credits: 3
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NASC 2210 - Navigation Laboratory
Practical application of navigation principles. Corequisite: NASC 2200.
Credits: 0
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NASC 3100 - Naval Ships Systems I
An integrated presentation of naval ship design and operation, including closed and open thermodynamic cycles, efficiency and efficiency enhancement, major propulsion and support system components, operations and casualty response, electricity generation, electrical power distribution and conversion relative to naval engineering plants, shipboard battle damage control, and naval architecture.
Credits: 3
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NASC 3200 - Naval Ship Systems II
Introduces the theory and design of naval weapons systems. Emphasizes understanding basic theoretical considerations for weapons systems, detection, tracking, computation, weapon delivery systems, the fire control problem, and system integration.
Credits: 3
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NASC 3610 - Evolution of Warfare
Historical development of the tactics and strategies of warfare. Examines the social, economic, and political impact of war, and considers the great military leaders and organizations throughout history.
Credits: 3
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NASC 3620 - Amphibious Warfare
Students learn the fundamental terms, concepts, and theories of general warfare and amphibious warfare. These terms, concepts, and theories shall be applied through a historical analysis of amphibious operations, identifying the evolution of amphibious doctrine, tactics, and technology. Focuses on the evolution of the U.S. Marine Corps into a specialized amphibious force. Required for Marine Option and Marine Enlisted Commissioning students.
Credits: 3
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NASC 3630 - Fundamentals of Maneuver Warfare
Fundamentals of Maneuver Warfare (FMW) is a detailed look at broad aspects of warfare and their interactions with maneuver warfare doctrine, with specific focus on the United States Marine Corps as the premier maneuver-warfare fighting institution. Historical influences on current tactical, operational, and strategic implications of maneuver warfare practices in current and future operations.
Credits: 3
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NASC 4000 - Naval Science Laboratory
NROTC developed laboratory seminar to instuct Professional Core Comptencies (PCCs) objectives not included in formal Naval Science courses. Topics cover general Navy/Marine Corps mission and policies, force protection, operational security, watch standing, physical fitness, nutrition, stress management, and other professional development subjects relating to the development of Naval Service Midshipmen. Held in both Fall and Spring Semesters.
Credits: 0
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NASC 4100 - Naval Operations and Seamanship
Studies all aspects of Naval operations and prepares Midshipmen to stand bridge watches and Combat Information Center watches on U.S. Navy ships. Topics include advanced navigation, communications, ship handling evolutions, naval warfare doctrine, maritime law, air defense, surface warfare, submarine warfare, strike group operations, and joint operations. NASC 2200 and 2210
Credits: 3
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NASC 4200 - Leadership and Ethics
Integrates Western moral traditions and ethical philosophy with topics in military leadership, core values, and professional ethics; the UCMJ and Navy regulations; and discussions relating to the roles of enlisted members, junior and senior officers, command relationships, and the conduct of warfare. Combines current and historical events in the Navy and Marine Corps to prepare them for their future roles and responsibilities of leadership. Prerequisite: NASC 2100.
Credits: 3
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NESC 3960 - Research in Neuroscience
Students in Neuroscience major are expected to participate in active research, supervised by a faculty research mentor. The course grade is based on 10 hours/week lab work toward achieving term goals that are determined individually at the beginning of the term. Students are expected to submit a Term Plan one month after the first day of classes and a Progress Report two weeks before the last day of classes.
Credits: 3
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NESC 3980 - Current Topics in Neuroscience I
Current developments in the interdisciplinary field of neurosciences will be examined, from molecular neurobiology through cognitive neuroscience. Instruction will be based on readings of original literature, presentation of original and new data from Neuroscience faculty and attendance of seminar talks as part of the Neuroscience Graduate Seminar series. Prerequisite: Major in Neuroscience.
Credits: 3
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NESC 3985 - Current Topics in Neuroscience II
Current developments in the interdisciplinary field of neuroscience will be examined, from molecular neurobiology through cognitive neuroscience. Instruction will be based on readings of original literature, presentation of original and new data from Neuroscience faculty and attendance of seminar talks as part of the Neuroscience Graduate Seminar series. Prerequisite: Major in Neuroscience.
Credits: 3
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NESC 3995 - Research in Neuroscience
This course provides opportunities for first and second year students who have not yet declared a major to engage in supervised research activities.
Credits: 3
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NESC 4265 - Developmental Neurobiology
The diverse functions of the nervous system depend on precise wiring of connections between neurons. This course covers cellular and molecular processes of how neuronal connections are established during development. Diseases which result from failing to establish the circuitry will also be discussed. This course will introduce research methods and technology, and encourage students to develop logical rationale of contemporary research.
Credits: 3
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NESC 4960 - Research in Neuroscience
An original experimental project is undertaken in which each student is responsible for the design and operation of the experiment under the direction of a Neuroscience Graduate Program faculty member. Prerequisite: Major in Neuroscience.
Credits: 3
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NESC 4970 - Distinguished Majors Thesis
A two-semester course in which the student prepares a thesis under the supervision of a Neuroscience Graduate Program faculty member. The thesis must be based on empirical research conducted by the student. Prerequisite: Participant in Neuroscience DMP.
Credits: 3
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NESC 4980 - Distinguished Majors Thesis
A two-semester course in which the student prepares a thesis under the supervision of a Neuroscience Graduate Program faculty member. The thesis must be based on empirical research conducted by the student. Prerequisite: Participant in Neuroscience DMP.
Credits: 3
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NESC 4995 - Research in Neuroscience
An original experimental project is undertaken in which each student is responsible for the design and operation of the experiment under the direction of a Neuroscience Graduate Program faculty member. Prerequisite: Major in Neuroscience.
Credits: 3
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NCAR 100 - The Home Landscape
Examines the basic principles of land use analysis and landscape design to create a pleasing and practical environment. Reviews landscape assessment, elements of design, fundamentals of planting and maintenance, and microclimates. Introduces a basic palette of groundcovers, shrubs and trees for the home landscape. A field trip illustrates the concepts.
Credits: 0
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NCAR 101 - Trees of Central Virginia
Learn to identify trees and discover what habitat is necessary for their successful culture in Virginia. Covers botanical terms and basic planting, pruning and maintenance requirements. Reviews a wide variety of trees, both native and introduced. Includes botanical walks on Grounds.
Credits: 0
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NCAR 102 - Perennial Gardening
Introduces a variety of perennials suited to central Virginia. Examines the use of perennials as groundcovers, and their use for color, texture, fragrance and cut flowers. Explores the use of perennials to create a meadow garden, and how to blend and time the colors of perennials. Reviews tricks for long-term display, and covers ornamental grasses, bulbs, roses, daylilies, hostas and iris.
Credits: 0
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NCAR 103 - Italian Villas and Gardens
Examines the design of the villa and its gardens using both literary and visual sources such as paintings, prints, contemporary pictures and film clips. Reviews the ancient Roman villa as a source of inspiration to guide further exploration of villas and their relation to specific cultural and historical characteristics. Examines the influence villas have had on the homes of America’s Guilded Age.
Credits: 0
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NCAR 104 - Historic Preservation: A Primer
Examines historic preservation in the U.S. including the 1966 Historic Preservation Act and current legislation; landmark districts and designations; determining historic significance; and financing projects. Introduces the pathology of the historic property in five manageable categories. Reviews strategies for working within financial constraints and building code exigencies.
Credits: 0
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NCAR 105 - Medicinal Herbs
Provides a working knowledge of the medicinal qualities of herbs found in the garden and growing wild. Discusses the basics of identifying, growing, and using herbs;.the incorporation of medicinal herbs into daily life; and the preparation of herbal teas, tinctures, and syrups. Includes a field trip to the instructor’s own herb garden that illustrates basics of herb garden design and ideal conditions for optimal plant growth.
Credits: 0
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NCAR 106 - The Kitchen Garden
Reviews how to start a kitchen garden, or improve an existing vegetable garden from the ground up. Covers the essential ingredients of garden soil, garden design, planting, maintaining, and controlling weeds, pests and varmints. Examines the most common garden vegetables and herbs to include in a kitchen garden.
Credits: 0
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NCAR 107 - The Mixed Border
Examines the use of the mixed border and how to plant in four layers using trees, shrubs, vines and perennials to give year-round interest to the landscape. Demonstrates how mixed borders, as foundation plantings, living fences, island beds or naturalized edges, mimic nature’s design and help to create a healthy diversity in the landscape. Introduces a variety of plants suited to central Virginia.
Credits: 0
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NCAR 108 - Landscape Design
Teaches how to draw a residential property to scale and develop a landscape design based on specific site and activity analysis. Covers how to take field measurements, sketch a site, analyze activity throughout the landscape, transfer field sketches to scaled graph paper, identify landscape needs, and select specific plants from a basic palette of trees, shrubs and perennials.
Credits: 0
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NCAR 109 - Historic Virginia Buildings: 1607-1830
Examines the history of architecture in Virginia, beginning with American architectural styles. Reviews the Germanic architecture of the Shenandoah Valley and log buildings; pre-Georgian architecture; Georgian public/domestic architecture; Federal architecture; and Jefferson’s master builders. Explores how to determine a building’s age from its details, saw marks, bricks, nails and construction.
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NCAR 110 - Historic Virginia Buildings: 1830-1939
Examines the history of architecture in Virginia from post Jefferson to WWII. Covers the Greek Revival (1830-1860); the Gothic Revival (1830-1860); the Victorian period (1860-1990); and the Eclectic period (1890-1939). Explores how to determine a building’s age from its details, saw marks, bricks, nails and construction. Includes trips to historic areas and private plantations.
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NCAR 111 - Period Interiors and Furnishings
Provides the basic vocabulary and knowledge to recognize and converse about interiors and furnishings of the major periods of interior design. Explores periods from ancient civilizations through the present day, including Greco-Roman, the high styles of the Renaissance, the English Renaissance, Federal furnishings, Greek and Gothic Revival, the Romantic Period, and Modernism.
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NCAR 112 - Ecological Landscaping
Provides knowledge to create environmentally-responsible landscapes that enhances site conditions for humans and wildlife, while using principles of permaculture. Explores such things as planting techniques, access issues, water usage, shading, native and edible plants, perennial vegetables, victory gardens, composting, organic pest control, attracting beneficial insects and wildlife.
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NCAR 113 - Local Food for Thought
Explores Central Virginia’s local food system in order to educate consumers, strengthen food choices, and build a sustainable community around food. Updates the concept of home economics with local, seasonal cooking and menu planning, home gardening and preserving the harvest, and eating on a budget. Teaches students how to build rewarding relationships with small farmers.
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NCAR 114 - The Tricky Landscape
Uses basic principles of design to address common issues in the home landscape. Approaches foundation plantings, unsightly views, walkways, narrow strips between driveways, poorly drained back yards, steep slopes, and left over woodlands as opportunities to use plants and hardscape to create unity, proportion, rhythm, and contrast.
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NCAR 115 - Planet to Plate: A Study in Slow Food
Examines the connection between local, handcrafted food and the global Slow Food movement. Incorporates case studies such as apples, cheese, or vinegar to study such issues as commercial versus nursery production, the emergency of specialty markets, agritourism, and the future of Slow Food in Central Virginia.
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NCAR 116 - Preserving the Harvest
Teaches how to extend and preserve Central Virginia’s bountiful harvest in a way that will be safe and delicious. Covers basic principles and methods for food preservation in our region, food for the freezer, canning high and low acid foods, jams, and jellies, and root cellars. Includes recipes and detailed instructions.
Credits: 0
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NCAR 117 - Virginia Natural Resources Leadership Institute
Focuses on providing skills and abilities to effectively manage, conserve, and protect Virginia’s natural resources. Consists of six three-day sessions utilizing a mix of mini-lectures, experiential role-plays and exercises, stakeholder panel discussions about specific environmental ‘hot’ topics, and field trips.
Credits: 0
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NCAR 118 - The Sustainable Landscape
Explores the basics of home gardening including soil, fertility, insect management, and plant selection and culture, with an emphasis on ecologically sound practices that improve or protect the environment.
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NCAR 119 - Women’s Herbs for Vibrant Health
Presents simple and safe home remedies for women of all ages. Explores herbal, diet, and lifestyle strategies that support optimal wellness from adolescence through post-menopause. Discusses herbal approaches for common imbalances such as PMS and hot flashes. Provides students with hands-on demonstrations for making common herbal remedies that have been healing and soothing women since ancient times.
Credits: 0
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NCAR 120 - Herbal Medicine for Stress and Well being
Explores the role of herbs and other holistic therapies in managing stress and stress responses. Details the safe and effective use of herbs for states of tension, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Demonstrates how to make and safely use a variety of herbal preparations to support body, mind, and spirit during times of stress.
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NCAR 121 - The Art and Science of Successful Pruning
Discusses the growing habits and pruning needs of deciduous, flowering, and evergreen shrubs and trees commonly found in Central Virginia. Includes lectures as well as hands-on field trips that will demonstrate tools and proper pruning techniques.
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NCAR 122 - Herbal Remedies for Digestive Wellness
Provides overview of digestive anatomy and physiology, but with an additional holistic mind-body-spirit perspective. Presents time-tested herbal remedies to address the most common disturbances of the upper, middle, and lower digestive systems including heartburn, ulcers, gallstones, malabsorption and more. Includes opportunities to make and taste sample herbal preparations.
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Non-Credit Biological Sciences |
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NCBS 100 - Nutrition For Your Whole Life
Introduces the principles of holistic nutrition and lifestyle modification. Examines nutrition as a foundation for optimizing wellness and for preventing acute and chronic diseases. Teaches the basics of nutrition.
Credits: 0
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NCBS 101 - Nutrition for Eating Well Everyday
Introduces the key concepts and guiding principles in nutrition. Examines the latest research-based concepts about eating well, including food production and processing, diets, weight loss, food allergies, fueling for sports, and preventing disease.
Credits: 0
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NCBS 102 - Nutrition for Women’s Health and Longevity
Examines nutrition as it relates to women’s health. Reviews the stages of a woman’s life and the associated special nutritional needs, as well as nutrition as it relates to preventing heart disease, diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis and dementia.
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NCBS 103 - The Power of Food: Nutrition, Policy and Local Food
Provides a background and explores current issues in nutrition, food systems and policies, and the local food movement. Outcomes include gaining knowledge, tools, ideas, and resources to empower nutritional decisions and make active food choices.
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Non-Credit Business and Management |
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NCBM 107 - Introduction to Public Relations
Addresses the history of public relations (PR) and examines how PR is practiced today. Reviews key elements of the PR process and introduces ethical/legal issues. Introduces a four-step process to create an effective PR planning model that includes goals, objectives, strategies and tactics. Provides guidelines for working with the media, doing effective interviews and responding to inquiries.
Credits: 0
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NCBM 108 - Writing for Public Relations
Introduces the elements of writing for public relations. Addresses PR writing for broadcast and print media including news releases, style elements, media advisories, pitch letters, public service announcements, press conferences, brochure planning and writing, and feature article writing. Covers photography and photo captions, as well as press conferences, speechwriting, and press kits.
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NCBM 109 - Media Relations
Reviews the latest techniques and trends in effective communications with the news media. Covers timely media relations; the difference between “media” and “press”; new vs. old media relations; credibility; and competitive positioning. Examines how to create news, how to create news hooks, and elements of an effective news release.
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NCBM 110 - Public Relations, Ethics and the Law
Introduces the ethical issues that arise in the practice of public relations and the ethical standards that govern the practice. Reviews the Public Relations Society of America’s Code of Ethics. Examines communications, employment and business law issues that arise in the litigation setting.
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NCBM 111 - Strategic Planning and Public Relations Campaigns
Examines how to effectively develop a strategic public relations (PR) plan while developing a comprehensive PR campaign. Reviews the use of strategic plans as essential components for achieving tangible results and success. Introduces issues and concepts that guide an effective and influential PR plan. Explores how to assess situations; define objectives; identify audiences; and create metrics.
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NCBM 112 - Crisis Communications
Covers the identification and use of appropriate measures to meet immediate needs, find communications opportunities, and prevent or limit damages caused by a crisis situation.
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NCBM 115 - Image Management
Examines image management as a tool used by public relations professionals to build or strengthen a company’s image in the eyes of the public. Learn about the power of public relations and corporate image using the latest practices and techniques to create favorable public impressions, establish a recognizable image, and develop an effective imaging plan.
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NCBM 118 - Political Public Relations
Examines political public relations, including election campaign tactics; constituent relations; damage control and crisis communications; issue management; lobbying support; and public affairs.
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NCBM 123 - Branding Through Public Relations
Examines the role of public relations in defining, advancing and defending the institutional brand. Reviews the brand imperative as a driver of effective PR within the organization. Examines two basic components of brand and their implications for PR strategy and direction. Explores the PR role in institutionalizing the brand, and three operational elements of brand that define PR practice.
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NCBM 125 - First-Level Leadership
Examines first-level leadership, styles of leadership, and situational leadership. Covers effective writing, conflict management, teamwork, collaboration and strategic planning.
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NCBM 126 - Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
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NCBM 127 - Executive Leadership Career Development
Focuses on the various dimensions of effective executive leadership and the development of individual leadership potential. Examines situational leadership; managerial style and effectiveness; interpersonal communications and relations; personal goal development; and career planning.
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NCBM 128 - Support Services Management
Examines communication, customer service, high performance teams, stress management, diversity, and the learning organization within the context of support services management.
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NCBM 129 - International Parking Institute
Addresses management and leadership topics such as leading others, managing conflict, situational leadership, employee theft, managing diversity, and leadership styles. Covers industry-specific topics such as financial management, revenue control, customer service, design and maintenance, and bond feasibility within the context of international parking.
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NCBM 130 - Politics of National Security
Explores the military, economic and political environment of American defense decision making. Focuses on the concepts, issues and institutions that shape defense programs and policies. Examines the internal structures and processes through which the Navy executes them. Reviews the interaction of contending domestic and foreign policy objectives, strategic doctrines, and tactical weapons programs.
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NCBM 131 - Local Government Leadership Institute
No course description available at this time.
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NCBM 139 - Strategic Planning: A Practical Approach for Competitive Success
Introduces strategic planning as an integral part of a business or organization. Reviews the key components of a strategic plan, and how to think strategically. Covers the basics and steps necessary for developing a strategic plan for a business or organization.
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NCBM 141 - Training Program Design and Development
Reviews the basic elements of designing and developing training programs. Examines the foundational formative and summative evaluations, and their use within program design and development.
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NCBM 142 - Training of Trainers
Examines how training is used as a planned and organized activity designed to impart skills, techniques and methodologies. Provides the fundamental knowledge and skills essential to training. Reviews adult learning theory, group dynamics, and needs assessment. Explores how to establish training goals and objectives. Reviews the components for the design, delivery and evaluation of training.
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NCBM 143 - Data Collection & Analysis for Continuous Improvement
Examines the skills needed for data collection and analysis. Covers the basics of data-driven analysis using customer satisfaction data, performance data, and strategic planning outcome data. Teaches the tools and strategies necessary for data-driven decision-making. Explores how data-driven analysis and decision-making create an organizational culture of continuous quality improvement.
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NCBM 150 - Multiple Award Contracts
Provides pertinent information relating to the use of multiple award contracts and Federal Supply Schedules.
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NCBM 151 - Award Term Contracting
Reviews award term contracting, including key characteristics, advantages and disadvantages. Examines appropriate use of award term contracting, and how to successfully incorporate it into contracts.
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NCBM 152 - OMB Circular A-76
Reviews OMB Circular A-76: what it is, its purpose, and function. Examines the intent of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy. Reviews suggested revisions to A-76, as well as the expected outcomes of the newly revised A-76. Discusses what commercial companies can do to meet the challenges and opportunities of the new OMB Circular A-76.
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NCBM 153 - Federal Procurement E-Commerce
Reviews the terms used with regard to federal procurement and e-commerce. Examines federal legal authorities, and provides a brief overview of state, local and federal systems.
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NCBM 154 - Performance-Based Contracting
Covers the basics of performance-based contracting and performance-based service contracting. Reviews the writing of a statement of work (SOW).
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NCBM 155 - Implementation of 803: Multiple Award Contracts
Provides an update on multiple award contracts and the implementation of 803.
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NCBM 156 - Commercial Overview of Outsourcing
Examines the commercial side of outsourcing, and provides an update on A-76.
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NCBM 157 - Overview of Government Contracting
Provides an overview of doing business with the federal government.
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