ZTC – Zero Textbook Cost Courses
What is a ZTC Course at CCCOnline?
If you are enrolled in a ZTC course at CCCOnline, you will have no textbook fees. You may still be required to purchase other learning materials, such as a lab kit, microscope, hardware, software, calculator, etc.
Credits: 1 Allows students a variety of experiences in tutorial and enhanced learning activities in reading, writing, math, and ESL. Topics include academic support, learning styles, and contextualized learning. Students will acquire reading, English composition, English as a Second Language and/or mathematics skills through the use of course tutorial software and individualized instruction.
Credits: 2 Prepares the students for preparation of federal and state income tax returns for individuals. Emphasis is placed on form preparation with the use of tax software.
Credits: 3 Introduces the science of recovering the human prehistoric and historic past through excavation, analysis, and interpretation of material remains. The course provides a survey of the archaeology of different areas of the Old and New Worlds and the works of selected archaeologists, and discusses major archaeological theories.~~This course is one of the Statewide
- Published in ZTC - Zero Textbook Cost Courses, Anthropology, Fall - Full Semester, Spring - Full Semester, All Course Listing, Summer - Summer Semester, GT Pathways (Guaranteed Transfer Courses), Spring - Late Start Courses, Fall - Late Start Courses, Spring - FastTrack 2, Summer - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 2
Credits: 3 Provides the knowledge base to understand the visual arts, especially as related to Western culture. Surveys the visual arts from the Ancient through the Medieval periods.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-AH1
Credits: 3 Provides the knowledge base to understand the visual arts, especially as related to Western culture. Surveys the visual arts from the Renaissance to 1900. ~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-AH1
Credits: 4 Examines the basis of biology in the modern world and surveys the current knowledge and conceptual framework of the discipline. Explores biology as a science – a process of gaining new knowledge – as is the impact of biological science on society. Includes laboratory experiences. Designed for non-science majors.~~This course is one of
Credits: 4 Focuses on basic knowledge of body structures and function, and provides a foundation for understanding deviations from normal and disease conditions. This course is designed for individuals interested in health care and is directly applicable to the Practical Nursing Program, Paramedic Program and the Medical Office Technology program.
Credits: 3 Focused analysis of the causes and mechanics of human illness and death will be presented for each of the major human body systems. Selected diseases will be studied in greater detail including etiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, sociology, and therapy. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC2 category.
Credits: 5 Examines the fundamental molecular, cellular and genetic principles characterizing plants and animals. Includes cell structure and function, and the metabolic processes of respiration, and photosynthesis, as well as cell reproduction and basic concepts of heredity. The course includes laboratory experience.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SC1
Credits: 5 Continues Biology I. Includes ecology, evolution, classification, structure, and function in plants and animals. This course includes laboratory experience.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SC1
Credits: 4 Focuses on the integrated study of the human body and the histology, anatomy, and physiology of the following systems and topics: cardiovascular, hematology, lymphatic and immune, urinary, fluid and electrolyte control, digestive, nutrition, respiratory, reproductive, and development. Includes a mandatory hands-on laboratory experience involving experimentation, microscopy, observations, and dissection. This is the second
Credits: 4 Designed for health science majors. Examines microorganisms with an emphasis on their structure, development, physiology, classification, and identification. The laboratory experience includes culturing, identifying, and controlling microorganisms with an emphasis on their role in infectious disease.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SC1
Credits: 4 Focuses on the alterations in physiological, cellular, and biochemical processes, the associated homeostatic responses, and the manifestations of disease. Prior knowledge of cellular biology, anatomy, and physiology is essential for the study of pathophysiology.
Credits: 3 Covers line type identification, use of line weights, file management, prototype/template creation using AutoCAD. Covers interpretation of industry standards in dimensioning, symbology, drawing notes, scales, and reading working drawings. Architecture, engineering, design related, civil/survey, manufacturing, HVAC, and welding are industries discussed in this course.
Credits: 3 Focuses on basic computer aided drafting skills using the AutoCAD software. Includes file management, Cartesian coordinate system & dynamic input, drawing templates, drawing aids, line type and line weights, layer usage, drawing & editing geometric objects, polylines & splines, array, text applications, creating tables, basic dimensioning and Help access. This online course is now offered
Credits: 5 Focuses on basic chemistry and measurement, matter, chemical formulas, reactions and equations, stoichiometry, and thermochemistry. This course covers the development of atomic theory culminating in the use of quantum numbers to determine electron configurations of atoms, and the relationship of electron configuration to chemical bond theory and molecular orbital theory. The course includes
Credits: 3 Focuses on an overview of the needs for and roles of computer information systems. Emphasizes computer requirements in organizations, history, hardware functions, programming, systems development, and computer operations. Introduces computer applications.
Credits: 3 Introduces the student to the materials, techniques, procedures, and human interrelations involved in developing computer information systems. Includes the systems approach, fact gathering techniques, forms design, input/output, file design, file organization, various charting techniques, system audits on controls, project management, implementation, and evaluation.
Credits: 3 Examines group communication theories with an emphasis on leadership and group behaviors. The course provides opportunities for group participation.
- Published in ZTC - Zero Textbook Cost Courses, Communication, Fall - Full Semester, Popular Courses, Spring - Full Semester, All Course Listing, Summer - Summer Semester, Spring - Late Start Courses, Fall - Late Start Courses, Spring - FastTrack 1, Spring - FastTrack 2, Summer - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 2
Credits: 3 Focuses on the role of communication theory and skills as they apply to business and organizational settings. Topics include organizational and leadership models, effective communication skills with peers, superiors, and subordinates, environmental factors impacting communication, and interviewing skills.
- Published in ZTC - Zero Textbook Cost Courses, Communication, Fall - Full Semester, Popular Courses, Spring - Full Semester, All Course Listing, Summer - Summer Semester, Spring - Late Start Courses, Fall - Late Start Courses, Spring - FastTrack 1, Spring - FastTrack 2, Summer - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 2
Credits: 5 Integrates and contextualizes college level reading and writing. Students will read and understand complex materials and respond to ideas and information through writing informative and/or persuasive texts.
Credits: 3 Expands and refines the objectives of English Composition I. Emphasizes critical/logical thinking and reading, problem definition, research strategies, and writing analytical, evaluative, and/or persuasive papers that incorporate research.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-CO2
- Published in ZTC - Zero Textbook Cost Courses, English, Fall - Full Semester, Popular Courses, Spring - Full Semester, All Course Listing, Summer - Summer Semester, GT Pathways (Guaranteed Transfer Courses), Spring - Late Start Courses, Fall - Late Start Courses, Spring - FastTrack 1, Spring - FastTrack 2, Summer - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 2
Develops skills one can apply to a variety of technical documents. Focuses on principles for organizing, writing, and revising clear, readable documents for industry, business, and government. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO1 category.
Credits: 3 Provides students with skills necessary to enter into higher-level undergraduate academic discourse or professional workplace writing. ENG 201 extends students’ rhetorical knowledge and develops critical reading, thinking, and writing strategies in multiple specialized areas of discourse beyond what they encounter in ENG 122. In ENG 201, students deepen their rhetorical and writing skills
Credits: 3 Examines techniques for creative writing by exploring imaginative uses of language through creative genres (fiction, poetry, and other types of creative production such as drama, screenplays, graphic narrative, or creative nonfiction) with emphasis on the student’s own unique style, subject matter and needs. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1
Credits: 3 Provides continued development of written expression in such forms as poetry, fiction, and/or nonfiction writing.
Credits:3 Examines the spatial distribution of environmental and societal phenomena in the world’s regions; environmental phenomena may include topography, climate, and natural resources; societal phenomena may include patterns of population and settlement, religion, ethnicity, language, and economic development. Analyzes the characteristics that define world regions and distinguish them from each other. Examines the relationships between
- Published in ZTC - Zero Textbook Cost Courses, Geography, Fall - Full Semester, Popular Courses, Spring - Full Semester, All Course Listing, Summer - Summer Semester, GT Pathways (Guaranteed Transfer Courses), Spring - Late Start Courses, Fall - Late Start Courses, Spring - FastTrack 1, Summer - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 1
Studies the materials of the earth, its structure, surface features and the geologic processes involved in its development. This course includes laboratory experience.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SC1
Credits: 4 Studies the physical and biological development of the earth through the vast span of geologic time. Emphasizes the investigation and interpretation of sedimentary rocks, the record of ancient environments, fossil life forms, and physical events, all within the framework of shifting crustal plates. Course includes laboratory experience.~~This course is one of the Statewide
Credits: 3 Explores a number of peoples, groups, ideas, institutions, and trends that have shaped World History from the prehistoric era to 1500. Reflects the multiple perspectives of gender, class, religion, and ethnic groups in a broad global sense. Focuses on the common denominators among all people. This approach goes beyond political borders to provide
Credits: 3 Explores a number of peoples, groups, ideas, institutions, and trends that have shaped World History from 1500 to the present. Reflects the multiple perspectives of gender, class, religion, and ethnic groups in a broad global sense. Focuses on the common denominators among all people. This approach goes beyond political borders to provide a
Credits: 3 Explores events, trends, peoples, groups, cultures, ideas, and institutions in North America and United States history, including the multiple perspectives of gender, class, and ethnicity, between the period when Native American Indians were the sole inhabitants of North America, and the American Civil War. Focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians
- Published in ZTC - Zero Textbook Cost Courses, History, Fall - Full Semester, Popular Courses, Spring - Full Semester, All Course Listing, Summer - Summer Semester, GT Pathways (Guaranteed Transfer Courses), Spring - Late Start Courses, Fall - Late Start Courses, Spring - FastTrack 1, Spring - FastTrack 2, Summer - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 2
Credits: 3 Explores events, trends, peoples, groups, cultures, ideas, and institutions in United States History, including the multiple perspectives of gender, class, and ethnicity, between the period of the American Civil War and the present. Focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in the discipline.~~This course is one of
Credits: 3 Explores a number of events, peoples, groups, ideas, institutions, and trends that have shaped Western Civilization from 1650 to the present. Reflects the multiple perspectives of gender, class, religion, and ethnic groups. Focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in this discipline.~~This course is one of the
Credits: 3 Investigates the major political, social, and economic developments, international relationships, scientific breakthroughs, and cultural trends that have shaped the various global regions and nation-states from 1900 to the present. Emphasizes the interactions of global regions and nation-states.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-HI1
Credits: 3 Presents the story of the people, society, and cultures of Colorado from its earliest Native Americans, through the Spanish influx, the explorers, the fur traders and mountain men, the gold rush, railroad builders, the cattlemen and farmers, the silver boom, the tourists, and the modern state.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed
- Published in ZTC - Zero Textbook Cost Courses, History, Fall - Full Semester, Popular Courses, Spring - Full Semester, All Course Listing, Summer - Summer Semester, GT Pathways (Guaranteed Transfer Courses), Spring - Late Start Courses, Fall - Late Start Courses, Spring - FastTrack 1, Spring - FastTrack 2, Summer - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 1, Fall - FastTrack 2
Credits: 2 Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology with emphasis on combining complex prefixes, roots and suffixes. Course includes pathophysiology for major body systems. Course includes terms related to diagnostic tools per body systems, as well as commonly used medical abbreviations. Course applies medical terminology knowledge in interpreting the medical record.
Credits: 3 Introduces students to the history of ideas that have defined cultures through a study of the visual arts, literature, drama, music, and philosophy. It emphasizes connections among the arts, values, and diverse cultures, including European and non-European, from the Ancient world to 1000 C.E.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses.
Credits: 3 Introduces basic principles of nutrition with emphasis on personal nutrition. Satisfies nutrition requirement of students entering health care professions.
Credits: 3 Explores techniques and approaches in the latest delivery methods for internet-based journalism. Students explore digital media outlets such as blogs, microblogs, audio and video podcasts, e-zines and social networks. Students create journalistic pieces for internet-based media, focusing on best journalistic practices, ethics of internet media, and technology emergence effecting digital journalism. Concepts in
Credits: 3 Focuses on public relations and its role for the individual, the non-profit organization, business and government; research methodology, principles and practices necessary to become a public relations practitioner; and media channels best suited to a persuasive appeal or crisis.
Credits: 3 Evaluates the criteria for selecting appropriate literature for children through exploration of genres, age levels, values taught through literature, and the literary and artistic quality of various texts.
Credits: 3 Introduces the types of equipment and technical considerations used in multimedia productions and the multimedia professions. It focuses on current types of equipment such as scanners, printers, digital cameras and computers. Students gain hands-on experience in how the technology is utilized for input and output in production and design projects. Over view of
Credits: 3 Introduces the history and concepts of typography as applied to graphic communications. Explores appropriate use of typography in a variety of design applications, emphasizing the basic design principles of typographic compositions and typesetting. Covers type recognition and typographic terms.
Credits: 3 Surveys visual communications, its history and impact on society. A foundation course for graphic design and illustration majors and a survey for non-majors who are interested in the field. Assignments require minimal artistic talent.
Credits: 3 Focuses upon the study of design layout and conceptual elements concerning graphic design projects such as posters, advertisements, logos, and brochures.
Credits: 3 Introduces web site planning, design and creation using industry-standards-based web site development tools. Screen-based color theory, web aesthetics, use of graphics editors and intuitive interface design are explored.
Credits: 3 Emphasizes the structure and function of state, county, and municipal governments including their relations with each other and with national government. Includes a study of Colorado government and politics.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SS1
Credits: 3 Examines relationships among modern nation states. Topics include diplomacy, nationalism, ideologies, power and influence, conflict and cooperation, the role of nonstate actors, the international economy and theoretical attempts to understand international behavior.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SS1
Credits:3 Focuses on the scientific study of behavior including cognition, language, intelligence, psychological assessment, personality, abnormal psychology, therapy, life span development, and social psychology.~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SS3
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