What Courses Does CAPP Offer?

Keep in mind your school is not limited to the courses listed below. What a qualified adjunct teacher and course approval; CAPP can offer additional courses that work for your high school.

Art

#105 - Understanding the Arts (3 Units)

Providing the student with an education that increases his/her understanding and appreciation of the visual arts.

Biology

#105 - Biological Concepts - Unity (4 Units)

An introduction to the biological sciences. Addresses phenomena common to a diversity of life forms. Biological organization, cell biology, processing energy, genetics, evolution. (3 + 2)

Business

#198 - Introduction to Business (3 Units)

The course is designed as an introductory course for all students interested in learning more about business. Students will be exposed to many different aspects of the world of business. A primary objective of the course is to broaden both the interests and horizons of early level university students toward understanding the dynamics of business and business careers. Lectures, readings, presentations by guest speakers, videos, etc. will be utilized to facilitate student's learning.
#231 - Personal Finance (3 Units)

A study of the major financial decisions encountered by individuals. Subjects covered are" budgeting, use of credit, automobile and consumer durables, insurance, the housing decision, taxes, retirement planning, estate transfer and investments. Each subject is analyzed within the context of a comprehensive framework of personal financial planning. (May not be taken as a major elective by business students.)

Chemistry

#105 - General Chemistry I (5 Units)

This is the first semester of the 1-year Chemistry 105/106 course sequence, which is specifically designed to meet the needs of science majors and preprofessional students. Topics covered include: atomic theory, atomic and electronic structure, chemical bonding, mole concept, stoichiometry, state of matter, formulas and equations, solutions and colloids. Prerequisites: Credit for or concurrent enrollment in Math 104 or completion/placement of any higher math course. Recommended: A previous course in High School or College Chemistry. (4 + 2)
#106 - General Chemistry II (5 Units)

This is the second semester of the 1-year Chemistry 105/106 course sequence, which is specifically designed to meet the needs of science majors and preprofessional students. Topics covered in Chemistry 106 include: molecular structure, chemistry of metals and selected nonmetals, intermolecular forces, chemical equilibrium. Prerequisite: Chemistry 105 with a grade of C or better and either completion of Math 104 with a grade of C or better, completion/placement of any higher math course. (4+3) (Fall - Spring)

Communication

#111 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 Units)

Introduction to theory and practice of communicating in interpersonal and public speaking settings.
#151 - Fundamentals of Radio and Television Production (3 Units)

Course covers basic theory and techniques of radio and television production. Emphasis is placed on radio station procedures and the fundamentals of television studio production.
#305 - Cinema Production (3 Units)

Further develops the skills and principles of motion picture production, including sync sound recording, camera operation, cinematography, animation, and editing. Prerequisite: Cumulative 2.5 GPA, Communication 240. Special Fee $30.00.
#333 - Radio Workshop (1 Unit)

Work at WRST-FM University Station. Auditions required for certain positions. Can be taken three times for a total of three credits. Prerequisite: Cumulative 2.5 GPA, Communication 151, and Communication 201 or consent of instructor. ( 1+4)

Economics

#106 - General Economics (3 Units)

Analysis of some of the major current issues in the American economy undertaken after a historical survey of the emergence of modern economic institutions. Not open to students with either Economics 206, 207, 208, or 209.
#204 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 Units)

Economic role of the government sector; government expenditures and taxation; national income analysis; economic fluctuations; money and banking; economic growth; international economics. Prerequisite: Satisfaction of the minimum University Mathematics Requirement.
#206 - Principles of Economics I - Micro (3 Units)

Features of the American economy; demand, supply and the price system; consumer theory, theory of the firm, market structure; distribution of income; environmental and energy problems; comparative economic systems. Prerequisite: Math 104, 108, 204, or 171 with a grade of C or better or qualified to enroll in Math 171 via Placement Exam.

English

#101 - College English I (3 Units)

A Writing-Based Inquiry Seminar designed primarily to develop the understanding and skills needed to read and write intelligently at the college level. Some attention is given to responsible handling of research materials. Successful completion of English 101 fulfills the first level of the General Education composition requirement. Successful completion will fulfill the Writing-Based inquiry Seminar requirement. Students who have earned credit for WBIS 188 may not take English 101. Students cannot earn credit for both English 101 and WBIS.
#214 - American Literature II (3 Units)

A study of American literature from the Civil War to 1950. Prerequisite: Any Writing Based Inquiry Seminar (WBIS 188) or English 101 or English 110. Writing assignments will be required.
#225 - Modern British Literature (3 Units)

A study of works by 20th Century British writers. Primarily for non-majors. Prerequisite: Any Writing-Based Inquiry Seminar (WBIS-188) or English 101 or English 110. Writing assignments will be required.
#227 - Modern World Literature (3 Units)

A study of works by modern world authors, in English or English translations. This course may be offered with different content. With a different subtitle, it may be taken twice with the signature of the department chair. Recommended for non-majors. Prerequisite: Any Writing- Based Inquiry Seminar (WBIS 188) or English 101 or English 110. Writing assignments will be required.

French

#248 - Fourth Semester French for CAP Program (5 Units)

An intensive two-semester course taught at high schools affiliated with the CAP Program featuring development of intermediate conversational skills and reading skills through the study of works of French literature and other appropriate materials. This course is a substitute for French 204 and 208.

Geography

#111 - Human Geography (3 Units)

The distribution and significance of major elements of culture, such as languages, religions, and political systems are examined, along with processes that shape cultural landscapes.

Geology

#102 - Physical Geology (1-4 Units)

The nature and origin of rocks and the study of geological processes such as erosion, earthquakes, mountain building and plate tectonics. Laboratories illustrate geological methods of scientific inquiry by studies of minerals, rocks, rock deformation, topographic and geologic maps, and by a field trip. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: Geology 102, 110, or 150. (3+2) Special fee: $5.00 will be charged.

German

#248 - Fourth Semester German for CAP Program (5 Units)

An intensive two-semester course taught at high schools affiliated with the CAP Program featuring development of advanced intermediate conversational skills and reading skills through the study of works of German literature and other appropriate materials. This course is a substitute for German 204 and 208.
#312 - Advanced Grammar (3 -5 Units)

A thorough survey of grammatical principles and their application in both oral and written German. Prerequisite: German 204, consent of constructor, or Placement Test, or 248 with a grade of B or better.

History

#102 - Modern Civilization (3 Units)

Survey of development of Civilizations, including the high Renaissance through Reformation, Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment, Industrial Revolution, and the emergence of nationalism and democracy to recent times.
#201 - United States History to 1877 (3 Units)

Survey of United States history from voyages of discovery and early European settlement in North America, through colonial rivalries, struggle of English colonies for independence, expansion and development of young republic, and crisis of Civil War and Reconstruction.
#202 - Modern United States History Since 1877 (3 Units)

Survey of United States history from 1877; emergence of a modern industrial state, expansion abroad. First and Second World Wars, and role as a great power.

Japanese

#248 - Fourth Semester Japanese for CAP Program (5 Units)

An intensive two-semester course taught at high schools affiliated with the CAP Program featuring development of intermediate conversational skills and reading and writing skills through the study of the Japanese language and other appropriate materials. This course is a substitute for Japanese 211. Prerequisite: Equivalent of Japanese 210.
#310 - Advanced Japanese I (3-5 Units)

Japanese 310 is the fifth semester course of modern Japanese. The main objective of this course is the continuous development of the four skills of communication. This course helps students expand their structural as well as sociolinguistic knowledge of the language. Prerequisite: Japanese 211 or consent of instructor, or 248 with grade of B or better.

Kinesiology

#105 - The Active Lifestyle (2 Units)

A contemporary examination of the effects of lifestyle, wellness, and health promotion on the individual. Instruction in procedures for self-evaluation as well as an individualized exercise program for the development of health fitness. Participation in a planned program of aerobic activity is required. This course meets the two unit (cr.) physical education requirement.

Mathematics

#108 - Pre-Calculus (5 Units)

A functional approach to college algebra and trigonometry. Polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, circular and trigonometric functions. Recommended for all students who place at this level and who expect to take the Mathematics 171 - Mathematics 172 calculus sequence. May not receive credit for both Mathematics 104 and 108. Prerequisite: Mathematics 103 with a grade of C or better or placement.
#171 - Calculus I (4 Units)

Real valued functions of a single variable. Concept of derivative, anti-derivative, and definite integral. Differentiation and applications, including optimization and curve-sketching. Emphasis on problem solving, approximation, data analysis, visualization. A graphics programmable calculator is required. Prerequisite: Mathematics 108 or 104 and 106 with grade(s) of C or better or 4 years of college preparatory mathematics and a satisfactory score on a placement examination.
#172 - Calculus II (4 Units)

Definite integration and applications, several techniques of integration, approximation, and improper integrals. Numerical differential equations, slope fields, Euler's method, and mathematical modeling. Taylor and Fourier Series. A graphics programmable calculator is required. Prerequisite: Mathematics 171 and a grade of C or better.
#273 - Calculus III (4 Units)

Vectors in two and three dimensions and vector functions. Multivariate differential and integral calculus, partial derivatives and multiple integrals. Line and surface integrals. Prerequisite: Mathematics 172 and a grade of C or better.

Music

#102 - Theory of Music for the General Student (3 Units)

A course designed to acquaint the non-majors or non-minors in music with the basic materials which make up the art of musical sound.

Philosophy

#105 - Ethics (3 Units)

Analysis of the principal theories of the ethics and their practical application to problems concerning the individual and society. Proposed methods of justifying moral principles will be examined.
#109 - Intro to Philosophy (3 Units)

A survey of some of the perennial problems of the human enterprise; the nature of reality, of truth, of beauty, or ideal political and social relationships, and of the good life; solutions to these problems offered by the best known Greek, medieval, and modern philosophers.

Physics/Astronomy

#107 - General Physics I (1 - 5 Units)

A survey of mechanics and properties of matter. Recommended for liberal arts majors and pre-professionals. Not recommended for physics majors and minors and pre-engineers. Prerequisite: Mathematics 106, Mathematics 108 or equivalent. (4+2)
#108 - General Physics (5 Units)

A survey of waves, electricity, magnetism, and nuclear radiation. Recommended for liberal arts majors and pre-professionals. Not recommended for physics majors and minors. Prerequisite: Physics 107. (4+2)

Political Science

#105 - American Government and Politics (3 Units)

Organization, principles and actual working of the American National Government in all its branches.
#115 - International Politics (3 Units)

Development of the nation-state system; role of the great powers, the struggle for power; settlement of disputes; diplomacy, the quest for law, nationalism, contemporary problems.

Psychology

#101 - General Psychology (3 Units)
A beginning course in psychology designed to provide an understanding of contemporary approaches to human behavior and to lay the foundation for additional work in psychology. Students must complete a course research requirement. Credit cannon be received for both Psychology 101 and 110 or Psychology 101 and 104.

Spanish

# 248 - Fourth Semester Spanish for CAP Program (5 Units)

An intensive two-semester course taught at high schools affiliated with the CAP Program featuring development of advanced intermediate conversational skills and reading skills through the study of works of Spanish and Spanish American literature and other appropriate materials. This course is a substitute for Spanish 204 and 208.
# 312 - Advanced Spanish Grammar (5 Units)

Thorough and specific survey of advanced grammatical principles with intensive examination of syntax and of constituents of the Spanish utterance. Prerequisite: Spanish 204, or 248 with a grade of B or better.

Data taken from the Undergraduate Bulletin 2010 - 2011. University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

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