New Classes

College of DuPage offers a variety of courses for every interest, personality and skill level. New classes are added to the course listing every semester. Visit the College of DuPage Course Catalog for more information on course descriptions.

If you know your major, choose a course that helps fulfill your general education requirements. If you are unsure about your major, choose a class that sparks your interest or schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor.

Introduction to Aviation

AVIAT 1100

Students will be introduced to different careers in the aviation industry which include being a professional pilot, aircraft mechanic, air traffic controller, airport manager, and drone operator.

Prerequisite: MATH 0465 or MATH 0481 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent; or a qualifying score on the Mathematics Placement Test; or a qualifying ACT Math score. Course requires Reading Placement Category One.

Aviation Procedures Training

AVIAT 1105

Introduction to aircraft operations, procedures and basic flying skills in both the classroom and simulator environment. Will introduce the components of an aircraft, pre-flight safety check, cockpit orientation, and basic flight maneuvers under visual and instrument flight conditions, as well as simulator operations. Students will spend time in a simulator, and this time may reduce required time spent on the airport campus and in the aircraft.

Private Pilot Ground School

AVIAT 1110

This course teaches private pilot aeronautical knowledge. Topics include those covered in the
Federal Aviation Regulations and Airman Certification Standards for private pilots.

Instrument Ground School

AVIAT 1120

This course emphasizes instrument rating aeronautical knowledge, including topics covered in the Federal Aviation Regulations and Airman Certification Standards for the instrument rating.

Prerequisite: MATH 0465 or MATH 0481 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent, or a qualifying score on the Mathematics Placement Test, or a qualifying ACT Math score; and AVIAT 1210 with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Category One. Students must be at least 17 years of age.

Aviation Safety Principles

AVIAT 1140

An introduction into the aviation "culture of safety" and how it applies to both general and professional aviation. Government agencies and reporting processes, safety-based training courses and initiatives, and human factors such as proficiency training, hazardous attitudes and pilot fatigue will be discussed.

Aviation Operations

AVIAT 1300

Summary of the aviation industry and employment opportunities. The course highlights basic aviation history, primary flight theory, aviation weather services, and aviation regulations. The course also explores careers in flight operations, aviation maintenance, air traffic control and management positions.

Prerequisite: AVIAT 1100 with a grade of C or better or consent of instructor.

English Language Fluency 3

ELS 0301

Builds English language fluency through extensive reading, writing, listening and speaking on a single theme. Increases comprehension of adapted readings and listenings at the intermediate level. Promotes interactive communication through reflective journaling and class discussions. Includes the noticing and usage of grammatical structures and common forms of pronunciation. Intended for students whose first or primary language is not English, who have previously studied English, and who hold a high school certificate or its equivalent. May be taken up to three times for credit; course does not count toward graduation.

Prerequisite: Appropriate score on placement measure.

English Language for Argument and Analysis

ELS 0302

Establishes a foundation for argument and analysis through written and oral storytelling at the intermediate level. Encourages students to use stories to deepen language learning, to argue a point, and to analyze discipline-based content. Focuses on acquiring vocabulary that engages an audience. Intended for students whose first or primary language is not English, who have previously studied English, and who hold a high school certificate or its equivalent. May be taken up to three times for credit; course does not count toward graduation.

Prerequisite: Appropriate score on placement measure.

English for Academic Success 3

ELS 0303

Increases English proficiency by exposure to a range of adapted materials at the intermediate level. Improves comprehension of adapted cross-disciplinary listenings and readings through the application of listening and reading strategies. Presents corpus-based, high-frequency academic vocabulary. Focuses on producing multimodal assignments for a variety of purposes and audiences. Includes strategies for completing assignments and for communicating with instructors or supervisors. Intended for students whose first or primary language is not English, who have previously studied English, and who hold a high school certificate or its equivalent. May be taken up to three times for credit; course does not count toward graduation.

Prerequisite: Appropriate score on placement measure.

English Language for Argument and Analysis 4

ELS 0402

Focuses on effective language components needed for argument and analysis. Emphasizes communicative competence for situations where there are fewer opportunities to negotiate meaning. Assists students in finding, evaluating and synthesizing adapted written and oral sources, in order to produce compositions and presentations at the high-intermediate/low advanced level. In particular, contrasts research methods of summarizing, paraphrasing, and citing sources in the United States versus their country of origin. Intended for students whose first or primary language is not English, who have previously studied English, and who hold a high school certificate or its equivalent. May be taken up to three times for credit; course does not count toward graduation.

Prerequisite: ELS 0302 or ELS 0771 with a C or better, satisfactory completion of ELS 0958, or appropriate score on placement measure.

English for Academic Success 4

ELS 0403

Increases English proficiency by exposure to a range of adapted cross-disciplinary materials at the advanced level. Improves comprehension of adapted cross-disciplinary listenings and readings through the application of listening and reading strategies. Presents corpus-based, high-frequency academic vocabulary. Focuses on producing multimodal assignments for a variety of purposes and audiences. Includes strategies for completing assignments and for communicating with instructors or supervisors. Intended for students whose first or primary language is not English, who have previously studied English, and who hold a high school certificate or its equivalent. May be taken up to three times for credit; course does not count toward graduation.

Prerequisite: ELS 0303 or ELS 0551 with a C or better, satisfactory completion of ELA 0958, or appropriate score on placement measure.

English Language Fluency 5

ELS 0501

Builds English language fluency through extensive reading, writing, listening and speaking on a single theme. Increases comprehension of college-level readings and listenings through scaffolded support. Promotes interactive communication through reflective journaling and class discussions. Includes the noticing and practice of grammatical structures and common forms of pronunciation. Encourages students to become independent language learners. Intended for students whose first or primary language is not English, who have previously studied English, and who hold a high school certificate or its equivalent. May be taken up to three times for credit; course does not count toward graduation.

Prerequisite: ELS 0401 or ELS 0442 with a C or better, or appropriate score on placement measure.

English Language for Argument and Analysis 5

ELS 0502

Focuses on effective language components needed for argument and analysis. Emphasizes communicative competence for situations where there are fewer opportunities to negotiate meaning. Assists students in finding, evaluating, and synthesizing authentic written and oral academic sources, in order to produce supported compositions and presentations at the high-advanced level. In particular, contrasts research methods of summarizing, paraphrasing, and citing sources in the United States versus their country of origin. Intended for students whose first or primary language is not English, who have previously studied English, and who hold a high school certificate or its equivalent. May be taken up to three times for credit; course does not count toward graduation.

Prerequisite: ELS 0402 or ELS 0772 with a C or better, or appropriate score on placement measure.

English for Academic Success 5

ELS 0503

Increases English proficiency through exposure to a range of college-level materials across the curriculum. Improves comprehension of cross-disciplinary lectures and textbooks through the application of listening and reading strategies. Presents corpus-based, high-frequency academic and work-related vocabulary. Focuses on producing multimodal assignments for a variety of purposes and audiences. Includes strategies for completing assignments and communicating with instructors or supervisors. Intended for students whose first or primary language is not English, who have previously studied English, and who hold a high school certificate or its equivalent. May be taken up to three times for credit; course does not count toward graduation.

Prerequisite: ELS 0403 or ELS 0552 with a C or better, or appropriate score on placement measure.

Integrated Reading and Writing

ENGLI 0489

Introduction to reading and writing as interdependent practices that rely on a process approach to each discipline. This course will develop students' critical reading and writing skills, engage them in the rigors of college work, and help them become familiar with reading and writing across disciplines, including texts of various formats. Students should gain practice in formal and informal assignments where rhetorical choices must be considered; where processes of preparation, development, and revision are utilized; and where connections between ideas in texts and in students' lives are integrated. Strategies to monitor and reflect on the reading and writing processes will be emphasized as well, supporting students in developing their metacognitive capacity, their ability to adapt their learning approaches as they complete assignments, and their ability to gauge their social-emotional growth as a student.

Prerequisite: The student is assigned Reading Category 2, based on measure(s) established by English faculty.

Permaculture Design Certification

HORT 2310

Foundations of permaculture design including ethics, principles, strategies, and techniques that can be employed for creating sustainable urban agriculture systems and projects. After completing this course, students earn the globally recognized Permaculture Design certificate aligned with the Permaculture Institute of North America core curriculum.

Introduction to Medical Assisting

MASST 1125

Students will be introduced to the medical assistant profession. Concepts of communication, responsibilities of a medical assistant with an emphasis on medical records, appointment scheduling, and basic administrative procedures are included.

Prerequisite: HLTHS 1110 or ANAT 1500 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent; and CIS 1110, CIS 1150, or OFTI 1200 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent; or consent of instructor. Students must complete the required pre-registration requirements as stated in the registration packet.

Administrative Procedures for the Health Office

MASST 1131

Students will be introduced to medical records, appointment scheduling, business communication, and office safety procedures. (2 lecture hours)

Prerequisite: CIS 1110, CIS 1150, or OFTI 1200 with a grade of C or better or equivalent or consent of instructor.