• ENVS 4910: Senior Seminar

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  A seminar course where students will share their research results or literature searches with fellow students and faculty in written and oral formats. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Use the scientific method to develop hypotheses, search literature or utilize results from experimentation, and defend in an oral presentation to faculty and students. 2. Discuss relevant scientific topics in oral presentations in a scientific group setting. 3. Collaborate with other environmental science students and faculty that are engaged in scientific research to analyze data, results, and varying perspectives, and participate in scientific discussions. 4. Utilize outside resources (scientific databases, literature, etc.) to help interpret results and compare to existing and previous work in the field. 5. Prepare written reports that effectively summarize a chosen scientific topic related to the environmental sciences using the vast literature and compiled data. SP
  ShareENVS 4910 - Senior Seminar

• ESL 0100: Intro to Academic Comm

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Designed to help students prepare for communication in academic settings. This course will introduce listening, speaking, and note-taking strategies and skills in academia. Students will (1) listen to college lectures in authentic lecture settings, and (2) learn vocabulary which students are most likely to encounter in academia, working with the instructor, in small groups, or with technology to practice the skills presented in this course. Offered based on sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Label pictures of daily and school objects and apply those words in context. 2. Represent sound/symbol of English through accurate pronunciation of target vocabulary. 3. Demonstrate knowledge of introductory vocabulary and sentence structures for communication about a variety of daily academic subjects by writing simple sentences as prompted. 4. Create and participate in dialogues about time, temperature, weather, classrooms and class activities, money, stores, school materials and other germane topics as needed. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CaMLA-ELT Listening score 0-8.
  ShareESL 0100 - Intro to Academic Comm

• ESL 0111: English Conversation 1

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Designed to give students a foundation in listening comprehension and conversation. The course will help student learn simple statements, questions, and commands of familiar topics and progress to understanding simple conversational English. In addition, the course will offer all-skills language practice in listening, speaking, reading, writing and pronunciation. Offered based on sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate basic interpersonal communication skills necessary for informal conversation at the ACTFL level of Novice High. 2. Participate actively in topical group discussions with confidence and clarity. 3. Give a presentation that consolidates various aspects of the semesters' topics and language focuses. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CaMLA-ELT Listening score 0-8.
  ShareESL 0111 - English Conversation 1

• ESL 0140: Intro to Reading in English

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Designed to help students who have extremely limited English proficiency gain the foundations related to developing reading skills in English. The course will introduce fundamental vocabulary, word attack skills, dictionary skills, and comprehension skills. Students will be introduced to: (1) both academic and non-academic materials, and (2) strategies for approaching different types of reading. Offered based on sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Differentiate and apply reading techniques such as scanning for details and making predictions. 2. Comprehend basic functional vocabulary such as the calendar, parts of the body, clothing, and health. 3. Demonstrate knowledge of basic word attack skills such as vowels, digraphs, and plurals. 4. Utilize the dictionary to locate parts of speech and multiple meanings (vocabulary cards). 5. Comprehend reading materials at the ACTFL level of Novice High. 6. Recite 200 words on the Fry Readability Word Lists at 90% accuracy. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CaMLA-ELT Reading score 0-11.
  ShareESL 0140 - Intro to Reading in English

• ESL 0150: Intro to Academic Writing

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Designed for students who have very limited English proficiency as indicated by TOEFL iBT writing scores of 8 or lower. Introduces the foundations of concepts related to developing writing skills in academic settings, including the skills necessary to develop coherency and fluency in writing by focusing on sentences, responses to readings, vocabulary development, and minimal technical accuracy. Offered based on sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Recognize and use basic English vocabulary in writing. 2. Construct a well-organized paragraph with topic, supporting, and concluding sentences. 3. Write on simple topics at the ACTFL level of Novice High. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CaMLA-ELT Grammar score 0-6.
  ShareESL 0150 - Intro to Academic Writing

• ESL 0160: Intro to English Grammar

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Designed for students who have limited English proficiency skills. It will introduce the foundations of concepts related to developing skills in English usage, correct speech, writing forms and patterns, basic verb tenses and their related structures, and simple use of parts of speech. This course will focus on Standard American English usage and conventions. Offered based upon sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Produce written and verbal English that is grammatically accurate at the introductory level. 2. Assess the accuracy of written English that uses various aspects of introductory grammar. 3. Develop increased fluency in written and verbal English. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CaMLA-ELT Grammar score 0-6.
  ShareESL 0160 - Intro to English Grammar

• ESL 0165: Intro/Integ English Skills Lab

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Designed to help students improve their English skills using up-to-date technology. Focuses strongly on speaking, pronunciation, listening, and developing fluency, as well as grammatical accuracy and reading comprehension. Offered based on sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Increase fluency in reading, writing, listening to and speaking English. 2. Learn new conversational and academic vocabulary through individualized computer-assisted language learning. 3. Produce grammatically correct and comprehensible written and verbal English at the introductory level. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CaMLA-ELT combined score 0-26.
  ShareESL 0165 - Intro/Integ English Skills Lab

• ESL 0200: Basic Academic Communication

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Focuses on a basic foundation in listening comprehension skills in academic settings. By helping students develop a wide range of listening, speaking, and note-taking strategies and skills while listening to college lectures. In addition, the course will introduce students to vocabulary which they are most likely to encounter in academic contexts. Students will work with the instructor, in small groups, or with technology to practice the skills presented in this course. Offered based on sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Use strategies to comprehend simplified academic lectures at the ACTFL level of Intermediate Low. 2. Develop note-taking skills to help comprehend and remember lecture content. 3. Create and deliver simple presentations with comprehensible pronunciation and sentence structure. 4. Participate actively in pair and group work. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CaMLA-ELT Listening score 9-12, or ESL 0100 (Grade B or higher).
  ShareESL 0200 - Basic Academic Communication

• ESL 0211: Academic Speaking 2

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Designed to give students a basic foundation in listening comprehension and conversation in academic contexts. The course will offer guided discussions on academic topics, which engage students in meaningful conversations with carefully chosen vocabulary and grammar. In addition, the course will offer all-skills language practice in listening, speaking, reading, writing and pronunciation while focusing on sample conversations, lectures, and presentations. Offered based on sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate basic interpersonal communication skills necessary for informal conversation at the ACTFL level of Intermediate Low. 2. Use spoken English needed for general personal and basic academic tasks at the ACTFL level of Intermediate Low. 3. Participate actively in topical group discussions with minimal support from the professor. 4. Give a basic oral presentation with confidence and clarity. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CaMLA-ELT Listening score 9-12, or ESL 0111 (Grade B or higher).
  ShareESL 0211 - Academic Speaking 2

• ESL 0300: Basic Reading in English

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  Designed to give students the opportunity to develop reading skills in English. Students will study beginning vocabulary, as well as word attack, dictionary, and comprehension skills. Students will read academic and non-academic works and develop strategies for approaching different types of reading. Offered based on sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Understand authentic reading materials such as simple maps, textbook articles, and charts at the ACTFL level of Intermediate Low. 2. Understand correct word choice in a reading selection. 3. Identify main ideas and details and make inferences from reading. 4. Apply a variety of reading strategies such as pre-reading, skimming, scanning, and predicting. 5. Demonstrate comprehension of new vocabulary of more than 350 words. 6. Identify synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, compound words, basic prefixes and suffixes. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CaMLA-ELT Reading score 12-17, or ESL 0140 (Grade B or higher).
  ShareESL 0300 - Basic Reading in English