Courses in High Schools

Courses in High Schools

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The University of Idaho offers dual credit courses on several high school campuses across the state. Students who enroll in these courses pay $65/credit hour, and upon successful completion they earn credit from the University of Idaho. The following list shows courses that are available to be taught in Idaho high schools. Students and parents should check with high school counselors for a list of courses offered in their high school.

AgEc 105 Survey of Agribusiness (1-3 cr, max 3)
Faculty Liaison: Lou Riesenberg

Introduction to agribusiness management and consumer economics in the free enterprise system. Incorporates a study of economic principles, budgeting, record keeping, finance, decision making, risk management, business law, marketing, and careers in agribusiness, and allows the student to develop and practice agribusiness sales competencies. Course will be offered for 1 credit in the Fall and 2 in the Spring.

AgEd 140 Introduction to Organizational and Personal Leadership Development (1 cr)
Faculty Liaison: Lou Riesenberg

This course is designed to introduce the student to important concepts in organizational and personal leadership development. Topics will include organizational leadership, citizenship, and cooperation, personal development, employee/employer relations, and group and individual interpersonal communications skills.

AgEd 158 Introduction to Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs (1 cr)
Faculty Liaison: Lou Riesenberg

This course is designed to introduce the student to important concepts in conducting and organizing supervised agricultural experience projects related to secondary agricultural education classroom and local FFA chapter. Topics will include project planning, goal setting, budgeting, record keeping, basic technical writing, project/program evaluation, employability skills, citizenship, employee/employer relations, and group and individual interpersonal communication skills. (Spring only)

AgEd 159 Introduction to the FFA Organization (1-2 cr)
Faculty Liaison: Lou Riesenberg

This course is designed to introduce the student to important concepts in conducting, organizing, and competing in activities inherent in the Idaho and National FFA Organizations as an outgrowth of the secondary agricultural education classroom instruction and coupled with a successful supervised agricultural experience program. Topics will include parliamentary procedure, FFA History and activities, public speaking and communications, project planning, goal setting, budgeting, record keeping, basic technical writing, project/program evaluation, employability skills, citizenship, employee/employer relations, and group and individual interpersonal communication skills. (Spring only)

AgEd 160 Survey of the Expectations and Responsibilities of Teaching High School Agriculture (1 cr, max 2)
Faculty Liaison: Lou Riesenberg

This course is designed for high school students interested in pursuing a career in agricultural education and will serve as a bridge class between high school and collegiate level teacher education courses. The course will include an exploration of the professional qualities and expectations of the teacher/educator. Roles, responsibilities and challenges in the field of education, leadership, and communication will be examined.

ASM 105 Survey of Agricultural Mechanics (1-3 cr, max 3)
Faculty Liaison: Lou Riesenberg

This course is designed to introduce the student to the principles of technology in agriculture. It includes the development of knowledge and skills pertaining to agricultural mechanics, welding, power technology, electricity, and structures. It will provide introductory learning experiences for students in the areas of agricultural systems management.

AVS 105 Survey of the Science of Livestock Production and Management (1-3 cr, max 3)
Faculty Liaison: Lou Riesenberg

This course is designed to introduce the student to the principles of animal production and management through knowledge and skills pertaining to nutrition, reproduction, diseases, breeding, genetics, anatomy, and physiology in livestock. Course will be offered for 1 credit in the Fall and 2 in the Spring.

Biol 102 Biology and Society (4 cr)
Offered at McCall-Donnelly as a 3-credit lecture only course
Faculty Liaison: Lisa Harmon

May be used as core credit in J-3-b. Not open to Biology majors or for minor cr. Principles of biology and their relationship to social issues. Three lec and one 3-hr lab a wk.

Chem 101 Introduction to Chemistry I (4 cr)
Faculty Liaison: T. Rick Fletcher

May be used as core credit in J-3-b. Full credit may be earned in only one of the following: Chem 101, or 111. General treatment of the fundamentals of chemistry. Three lec and one 3-hr lab a wk. Does not satisfy the prereq for Chem 112.

EDCI 201 Contexts of Education (2 cr) *
Faculty Liaison: Ingrid Spence

Introduction to the philosophical, social, cultural, historical, legal and political contexts of schooling. Develops an understanding of the sources of curriculum, standards, and assessments. Explores what it means to become a successful teacher committed to student success through the development of observation and analysis skills. Requires additional 20 hours of service learning.

Engl 101 Introduction to College Writing (3 cr) *
Faculty Liaison: Jodi Nicotra

Workshop on strategies for generating ideas for writing, for planning and organizing material, and for revising and editing; intended to prepare students for the demands of college writing, focusing on reading critically and incorporating source material. Graded P (pass)/N (repeat)/F (fail).

Engl 175 Introduction to Literary Genres (3 cr) *
Faculty Liaison: Aaron Schab

May be used as core credit in J-3-d. Introduction to the terminology, techniques, and formal characteristics of literary genres. Intended to provide the general student and the beginning English major with basic experience in literary analysis.

Engl 257 Literature of Western Civilization (3 cr)
Faculty Liaison: Thomas Drake

May be used as core credit in J-3-d. Masterpieces reflecting development of Western thought and culture. Classical Greece to the Renaissance.

Engl 258 Literature of Western Civilization (3 cr)
Faculty Liaison: Thomas Drake

May be used as core credit in J-3-d. Masterpieces reflecting development of Western thought and culture. 17th century to the present.

Engr 205 Near Space Engineering (1 cr, max 6)
Faculty Liaison: David Atkinson

Idaho RISE (Research Involving Student Engineers and Educators) is the NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium student high-altitude scientific balloon program at the University of Idaho. RISE is a multidisciplinary program involving students from all departments in the College of Engineering, as well as Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Education, and many other departments. Students in ENGR 205 will participate in the design, development, testing, flight and flight operations, recovery, and data analysis of balloon-borne science and engineering instrumentation flown to altitudes of 100,000 feet and higher. Recommended Preparation: Interest in space, aerospace science and engineering recommended.

Engr 206 Near Space Engineering II (1 cr, max 6)
Faculty Liaison: David Atkinson

Idaho RISE (Research Involving Student Engineers and Educators) is the NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium student high-altitude scientific balloon program at the University of Idaho. RISE is a multidisciplinary program involving students from all departments in the College of Engineering, as well as Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Education, and many other departments. Students in ENGR 206 will participate in the design, development, testing, flight and flight operations, recovery, and data analysis of balloon-borne science and engineering instrumentation flown to altitudes of 100,000 feet and higher. Recommended Preparation: Interest in engineering, space, and aerospace sciences. (Spring only)

EnvS 101 Introduction to Environmental Science (3 cr)
Faculty Liaison: Jan Boll

May be used with EnvS 102 as core credit in J-3-b. Introduction to basic principles in the biological, physical, and social science areas of environmental science.

Hist 111 Introduction to U.S. History (3 cr)
Faculty Liaison: Ian Chambers

May be used as core credit in J-3-d. Political, diplomatic, economic, social, and cultural history; earliest times to the present. Hist 111: to 1877.

Hist 112 Introduction to U.S. History (3 cr)
Faculty Liaison: Ian Chambers

May be used as core credit in J-3-d. Political, diplomatic, economic, social, and cultural history; earliest times to the present. Hist 112: 1877 to present.

JAMM 121 Media Writing (3 cr)
Faculty Liaison: Kenton Bird

Basic principles of writing for print, broadcast and online media; skills in identifying and evaluating credible information. Two 2-hr lec-labs a wk. Recommended Preparation: Ability to type.

Math 143 Pre-calculus Algebra and Analytic Geometry (3 cr)
Faculty Liaison: Theresa Allen

May be used as core credit in J-3-c. Carries no credit after Math 160 or 170; carries 2 credits after Math 137. Algebraic, exponential, logarithmic functions; graphs of conics; zeros of polynomials; systems of equations, induction. Taught using the Polya Math Center, a studio environment featuring group study, one-to-one interaction with instructors, computer-mediated modules, and lectures.

Prereq: Sufficient score on SAT, ACT, or COMPASS Math Test; or Math 108 with grade of C or better. It is recommended that Math 143 be taken within two years of passing Math 108 or its equivalent.

Math 144 Analytic Trigonometry (1 cr)
Faculty Liaison: Theresa Allen

Not open for cr to students who have previous high school or college cr in trigonometry. Trigonometric functions, inverse functions, applications. Taught using the Polya Math Center, a studio environment featuring group study, one-to-one interaction with instructors, computer-mediated modules, and lectures.

Prereq: Sufficient score on SAT, ACT, or COMPASS Math Test. Students may qualify by enrolling concurrently in Math 143 or Math 170. Required test scores can be found here: www.uidaho.edu/registrar/registration/placement/math.

Math 170 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4 cr)
Faculty Liaison: Theresa Allen

May be used as core credit in J-3-c. Carries 2 credits after Math 160. Functions, limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, applications, differentiation and integration of transcendental functions. Primarily for students in engineering, mathematics, science or computer science.

Prereq: Math 143 (with a grade of C or better) and Math 144 (concurrent enrollment in Math 144 is allowed although it is recommended that students complete Math 144 before enrolling in Math 170); or demonstrated proficiency through a sufficiently high score on the ACT, SAT, or COMPASS tests.

MusH 201 History of Rock and Roll (3 cr)
Faculty Liaison: James Reid

May be used as core credit in J-3-d. A study of the history and culture of rock music. May not be counted as a required music history elective for music majors.

PlSc 100 Survey of Plant and Soil Sciences (1-3 cr, max 3)
Faculty Liaison: Lou Riesenberg

This course is designed to introduce students to a scientific examination of the soil and plant relationships that affect the production and propagation of field crops and landscape plants. Topics include soils, irrigation, crop and weed identification, diseases, insects and plant growth regulators. (Spring only)

PolS 101 Introduction to Political Science and American Government (3 cr)
Faculty Liaison: Bryan McQuide

May be used as core credit in J-3-d. Introduction to the study of politics focusing on basic concepts, processes, and institutions; emphasis on government and politics of the U.S. examined in comparative perspective; probable topics include nature of constitutional democracy, ideology, parties and elections, and formation of public policy.

Psyc 101 Introduction to Psychology (3 cr)
Faculty Liaison: Richard Reardon

May be used as core credit in J-3-d. Intro to psychology topics, including sensation and perception, learning and thinking, motivation, personality and adjustment, social processes, psychological testing; emphasis on fundamental principles.

REM 151 Rangeland Principles (2 cr) *
Faculty Liaison: Karen Launchbaugh

Rangelands are vast landscapes that cover most of western North America and the earth. Students will examine the ecological principles that cause these grasslands, shrublands, woodlands and deserts to change or stay the same. How humans use and manage these ecosystems will also be explored. The modern challenges of rangeland management must be met with broad thinking and new, sustainable practices to maintain and restore rangelands and the human communities that rely on them.

Span 201 Intermediate Spanish I (4 cr)
Faculty Liaison: Irina Kappler-Crookston

May be used as core credit in J-3-d. Reading, grammar review, speaking, and writing. Recommended Preparation: Span 102.

Stat 251 Statistical Methods (3 cr)
Faculty Liaison: Christopher Williams

May be used as core credit in J-3-c. Credit awarded for only one of Stat 251, Stat 301, and Stat 416. Intro to statistical methods including design of statistical studies, basic sampling methods, descriptive statistics, probability and sampling distributions; inference in surveys and experiments, regression, and analysis of variance.

Prereq: Math 108, Math 137, Math 143, Math 160, Math 170, or 2 yrs of high school algebra and Permission

Please Note:

  • Courses with an asterisk require completion of a teacher certification workshop.
  • Prerequisites are enforced for students taking courses on the university campus; they are a guideline for students taking courses on a high school campus.