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Introduction to Computer
This course is designed to be an introductory computing concepts course. The intent of the course is to teach fundamental concepts, theories, and applications of computers, the basics of hardware, software, computer ethics, systems software, application software and the role of computing in society today. A software suite is used to create and edit text documents, spreadsheets, presentations and databases. There is also an internet component in the course. The course serves as the required computer literacy component of the general education curriculum.
Introduction to Computer- Mr. Faustino Yaxcal
This course is designed to be an introductory computing concepts course. The intent of the course is to teach fundamental concepts, theories, and applications of computers, the basics of hardware, software, computer ethics, systems software, application software and the role of computing in society today. A software suite is used to create and edit text documents, spreadsheets, presentations and databases. There is also an internet component in the course. The course serves as the required computer literacy component of the general education curriculum.
Introduction to Computers- F. Yaxcal
This course is designed to be an introductory computing concepts course. The course intends to teach fundamental concepts, theories, and applications of computers, the basics of hardware, software, computer ethics, systems software, application software and the role of computing in society today. A software suite is used to create and edit text documents, spreadsheets, presentations and databases. There is also an internet component in the course. The course serves as the required computer literacy component of the general education curriculum.
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
This course, Introduction to Entrepreneurship (MGMT 2015) Level 1 is designed to help students develop an Entrepreneurial Mind-Set and guides them through the process of taking Entrepreneurial Action. It makes the student understand the personal and national economic benefits of Entrepreneurship. It reviews the recent change of the Entrepreneurship Culture in Belize, through the introduction of the National Entrepreneurship Strategy, the pillars that form the Ecosystem, as well as the impact of this on the Belizean Economy. It shows the student that now is the ideal time to think of Entrepreneurship as a possible career option.
It goes on to help students identify characteristics of an Entrepreneur and teaches them how to conduct their own Entrepreneurship Assessments, therefore identifying their aptitude to become Entrepreneurs. It reviews and analyses successful ventures in Belize, the region as well as globally. This gives the student tangible evidence of their existence and success. It goes on to guide the student through the process of generating their own business ideas in detail, then guides student through the process of identifying the potential Market for the idea generated by conducting field research.
Introduction to Psychology-Evening Division
This course is intended to expose students to the field of psychology. The material addresses the basic principles, concepts and an overview of the field of psychology. It emphasizes in developing an appreciation for psychology as the science of cognition and human behavior. It identifies major exponents and provides a general understanding of the affective, behavioral and cognitive processes of human behavior. Relevant topics discuss include consciousness, health and stress, the brain and human behavior, psychological disorders, personality theories, human development, and social & parental influence. It also explores the application of psychological principles and concepts to business, social and personal life.
Introduction to Small Business Management
This is a three-credit course that will involve a highly interactive approach to challenge students to think critically about new business ventures. This course will help students to develop skills to observe, measure and evaluate opportunities, weaknesses, strength and threats encountered in a business. Throughout this course, students will integrate small business theories with current business practices.
Introduction to Social Philosophy
Social Philosophy is an introductory course for understanding our society and socio-political development. In the West, several varying and, at times, conflicting views as put forward by Aristotle, Hobbes, Mill, Marx, and King among others, have been put forward to define, describe and explain human society. This course seeks to introduce students to the theories and original writings on some of the greatest thinkers throughout history in social philosophy and develop their ability to communicate knowledge and ideas to others, as well as apply these ideas in a contemporary context.
Introduction to Sociology Evening Division (Mr. Arzu)
This course is an introduction to the discipline of sociology. It involves the study of human society, social behaviour, and social order. It examines different sociological approaches, concepts, and theories used by sociologists to explore the ways people interact, look at the world; understand social differences, inequalities, group dynamics, social institutions and changes in society. Throughout the semester students will be encouraged to critically examine current social issues, the society they live in, and their place in it.
Introduction to Sociology (Soc. 101)
This course is an introduction to the discipline of sociology. It involves the study of human society, social behaviour, and social order. It examines different sociological approaches, concepts, and theories used by sociologists to explore the ways people interact, look at the world; understand social differences, inequalities, group dynamics, social institutions and changes in society. Throughout the semester students will be encouraged to critically examine current social issues, the society they live in, and their place in it.
Introduction. to Tourism
This course is design to introduce students to the Tourism Industry. Students will be introduced to potential avenues in the tourism field and how they can play a role in its continued growth and development. This course is broad based encompassing global terms, principles, practices and philosophies of tourism. Students will be provided a based for them to understand the importance of tourism to the country of Belize as well as the region and internationally. In addition to such, issues associated with the planning, development, and management of tourism and tourism resources will be studied.
The importance of natural resources and cultural and heritage resources to the tourism experience will also be examined. The course content will be drawn from several disciplines including psychology, recreation, geography, and economics
Livestock Nutrition
This course focuses on the fundamentals of animal nutrition and feeds for various type of livestock. It covers their nutrient requirements, feeding standards, different types of feeds, balancing of rations and their digestive systems. Nutrition for the reproductive, lactation and growth phase along with work and maintenance are included for cattle, swine, poultry and sheep. Feed requirements and feed additives are also discussed. Pasture species, management and their uses will be discussed. Ration formulation for species of major economic consideration will be addressed.
Macroeconomics 201
The aim of Macroeconomics 1 is to provide students with the knowledge and competencies of the overall performance of the national economy. The main topics within this course are the nature of macroeconomics, national income, classical models of the macro-economy, basic Keynesians model, demand and supply of money, monetary and fiscal policy and Public debt. This course will provide students with skills to apply these macroeconomic theories to authentic experiences including government regulations, monetary policy, investment, savings and the role of commercial banks. This course should assist students to evaluate varying economics issues, to assess and make informed economic decisions.
Microeconomics
The aim of the first semester of Microeconomics is to provide candidates with an adequate knowledge and understanding of the tools of economic analysis and the situations and problems to which these tools are applied. The main topics in this course are the Central problem of Economics, Tools of Economics Analysis, Theory of Consumer Demand, and the Theory of Supply. The main purpose is to apply these concepts of microeconomics to real-life problems. Issues like government regulations, taxation, antitrust policy, public goods, technological change and policies towards the environment will be covered. The course is intended to provide the basis for a board understanding of economics and to provide a satisfactory basis for further study of the subject.
Microeconomics 2
The aim of the second semester of Microeconomics is to further provide students with adequate knowledge and understanding of the vitality and excitement of the discipline, and to show students that economics has relevance to the “ordinary business of life”. The focus of this semester is on economic institutions, in particular the internal organization of firms and governments. The main topics to be covered include Market Structure, Market Failure, Theory of Income Distribution and Decision Making with Incomplete Information. Students will be required to apply these concepts of Microeconomics to real-life problems. Furthermore, the course is intended to provide the basis for a board understanding of economics and to provide a satisfactory basis for further study of the subject.
Networking I - Mr. Elvin Garcia
CMPS119 is designed to serve as an introduction to computer networks. Topics covered include: overview of networks, network topology, networking hardware and software, network operating systems, the OSI reference model, the TCP/IP reference model, and network security. Design and lab exercises are also significant components of the course.
NRM 101 - Environmental Conservation & Development
Environmental Conservation and Development is a course designed for Natural Resources Management majors pursuing an Associate degree in Natural Resources Management. This course introduces students to ecological terms and concepts such as species, population, ecology, community, ecosystem; the structure of ecosystems including biotic e.g. producers, consumers, detritivores, and decomposers and abiotic factors e.g. water, temperature, pH, soil factors; community ecology such as the different types of feeding relationships, food webs and non-feeding relationships (symbiosis); ecosystem stability and diversity; population ecology including population explosion, population crash; human interactions with natural ecosystems e.g. pollution, global warming, climate change; the hydrologic cycle and its problems; the soil, soil degradation and conservation; energy from fossil fuels and nuclear power; pest and pest control; waste water treatment; hunger and malnutrition; climate change and global warming; pollution and prevention; and, biodiversity and wild species.
NRM 101 ED Environmental Conservation and Development Section 2 2026 AG
This course introduces students to environmental conservation and development by reviewing the biophysical and socioeconomic dimensions of environmental problems to develop more effective conservation and development solutions. Key ecological terms and concepts such as species, population, ecology, community, ecosystem; the structure of ecosystems, community ecology, food webs and non-feeding relationships (symbiosis); ecosystem stability and diversity are explored. Understanding of the major approaches to conservation and development and their relative strengths and weakness are examined and analyzed.