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Introductory Studies (IS) Courses

Curriculum Area............................................................................Interdisciplinary
Academic Division..............................................................................All Divisions

Office of Instruction
Building 1, Room 108
Mon - Thurs 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
661-4693

Introductory Studies courses do not count toward UNM-Los Alamos associate degrees or certificates.

IS-English | IS-Mathematics

IS- ENGLISH
A student who wishes to enroll in a course requiring a prerequisite must earn a grade of C (not C-) or better in the prerequisite course.

ENGL 099: Developmental English II (1-4 cr hrs)
An intensive study of fundamental writing skills, focusing upon paragraph development, fluency, and introducing the essay.
Note: At UNM-LA this course is offered for 4 credit hours with A, B, C, CR , NC grading, has a co-requisite of ISE 020, and includes a skills laboratory.

ISE 020: Reading I. (1)
Reading for accuracy and understanding in short expository passages. Vocabulary, sequence and discussion skills are emphasized.
ABC/NC or CR/NC.

ISE 021: Reading II. (1)
Reading for analysis in short expository/academic passages. Vocabulary, outlining, note-taking, distinguishing among fact, assertion, evidence, and implication are emphasized.
ABC/NC or CR/NC.

ENGL 100: Writing Standard English (1-4 cr hrs)
Developmental writing course providing concentrated practice writing and reviewing basic essays, as well as intensive study of grammar, punctuation, and usage.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of ENGL 099 minimum grade of C (previously 010) or minimum placement test score.
Note: At UNM-LA this course is offered for 4 credit hours with ABC/NC, CR/NC grading, has a co-requisite of ISE 021, and includes a skills laboratory.

IS- MATHEMATICS
A student who wishes to enroll in a course requiring a prerequisite must earn a grade of C (not C-) or better in the prerequisite course.

MATH 099: Pre-Algebra. (1–4)
A pre-college mathematics course. Emphasis is placed on basic operations, fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, and introductory algebra and includes a skills laboratory.
Note: At UNM-Los Alamos this course is offered for 4 credit hours

MATH 100 : Introduction to Algebra. (1–4)
Topics covered include linear equations, polynomials, factoring, formulas, graphing, and application problems and includes a skills laboratory. Grade option: A,B, C, CR/NC.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of MATH 099 (A,B,C, CR) or minimum placement test score.
Note: At UNM-Los Alamos this course is offered for 4 credit hours

Last updated October 4, 2007