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This is the introductory course in American Government, with the main focus on the national level but some attention to state and local levels as well. This OpenLab site contains course materials as well as links to news sites and a discussion board to exchange ideas. Please keep disagreements friendly, and please keep in mind that our main purpose is more to analyze than to react and fume. When the course is over, as long as you still have an OpenLab account at City Tech, you are invited to continue posting on this discussion board. To access course materials, click “Visit Course Site” at the right of this page.

This is the introductory course in American Government, with the main focus on the national level but some attention to state and local levels as well. This OpenLab site contains course materials as well as links to news sites and a discussion board to exchange ideas. Please keep disagreements friendly, and please keep in mind that our main purpose is more to analyze than to react and fume. When the course is over, as long as you still have an OpenLab account at City Tech, you are invited to continue posting on this discussion board. To access course materials, click “Visit Course Site” at the right of this page.

Discourse and Discovery with Prof. S.: Freshman Comp 2021

Discourse and Discovery with Prof. S.: Freshman Comp 2021

An online course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques including the use of the library. Using readings ranging from the NYC experience to how modern technology is molding society, we will be using experiential writing methods to improve our writing skills and foster personal projects.

An online course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques including the use of the library. Using readings ranging from the NYC experience to how modern technology is molding society, we will be using experiential writing methods to improve our writing skills and foster personal projects.

A course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques including use of the library. Demanding readings assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing. Every City Tech (and CUNY) student takes Composition I, which features reading and writing assignments that will help prepare you for college and beyond. Together we will work on communicating effectively, building an argument, adapting your writing for different needs and situations, interpreting and responding to a text, incorporating and citing secondary source material. We will be reading pieces both for their inherent literary and informational value and also as models for our own writing projects. Sharing your own ideas and experiences and adding your voice to our discussions will enrich our class community.

A course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques including use of the library. Demanding readings assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing. Every City Tech (and CUNY) student takes Composition I, which features reading and writing assignments that will help prepare you for college and beyond. Together we will work on communicating effectively, building an argument, adapting your writing for different needs and situations, interpreting and responding to a text, incorporating and citing secondary source material. We will be reading pieces both for their inherent literary and informational value and also as models for our own writing projects. Sharing your own ideas and experiences and adding your voice to our discussions will enrich our class community.

The main topics of this course will be an in-depth study of functions: polynomial functions, radical functions, rational functions, trigonometric functions, exponential and logarithmic functions. We will also study connections to vectors and complex numbers; solving trigonometric equations, and identities involving sum, double and half-angle formulas; and the Binomial Theorem.

The main topics of this course will be an in-depth study of functions: polynomial functions, radical functions, rational functions, trigonometric functions, exponential and logarithmic functions. We will also study connections to vectors and complex numbers; solving trigonometric equations, and identities involving sum, double and half-angle formulas; and the Binomial Theorem.