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Semester One, Textbooks, Readings, and References


IUAS--Semester One 

I-1. Writing Competency in English 

[prerequisite for I-4. Humanities B (Language, Fine Arts, and Literature) and for V-1. Methods for "Studying" the Future] 

This course includes the basics of academic research, note-taking, speed-reading and skimming, selecting and refining a topic, and expository organization and style. 

Textbooks, Readings, and References 

Axelrod, Rise B., and Charles P. Cooper. St. Martin's Guide to Writing. 5th edition. NY: Bedford/St.
   Martin's, 1997.
———. A Writer's Guidebook. NY: Bedford/St. Martin's, 1998.
Beason, Larry, and Mark Lester. Now I Get It: A Commonsense Guide to Grammar and Usage. NY:
   Bedford/St. Martin's, 1997.
Bernstein, Theodore M. The Careful Writer: A Modern Guide to English Usage. NY: Atheneum, 1984.
Bremner, John B. Words On Words: A Dictionary for Writers and Others Who Care About Words. NY:
   Columbia University Press, 1980.
Chicago Manual of Style, The. 13th ed. or later. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1982 or later.
Ede, Lisa. Work in Progress: A Guide to Writing and Revising. 4th edition. NY: Bedford/St. Martin's,
   1998.
Elbow, Peter. Writing With Power: Techniques For Mastering The Writing Process. NY:
   Oxford University Press, 1981.
Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics. Call 1-800-447-7323 for time and location of seminars in your
   geographic area.
Fernald, James C. Funk & Wagnalls Standard Handbook of Synonyms, Antonyms, and Prepositions.
   Revised edition. NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1947 or later.
Follett, Wilson. Modern American Usage: A Guide. Edited & completed by Jacques Barzun et al. NY:
   Hill & Wang, 1966.
Fowler, H. W. A Dictionary of Modern English Usage. 2nd. ed. or later, revised by Sir Ernest Gowers.
   NY: Oxford University Press, 1965 or later.
Funk & Wagnalls New Standard Dictionary of the English Language. Edited by I. K. Funk, Calvin
   Thomas, and F. H. Vizetelly. NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1964 or later.
Funk & Wagnalls Standard College Dictionary. Text Edition. NY: Harcourt Brace, 1963 or later.
Hacker, Diana. A Writer's Reference. 3d edition. NY: Bedford/St. Martin's, 1995.
———. Rules for Writers. 3d edition. NY: Bedford/St. Martin's, 1996.
———. A Pocket Style Manual.  2d edition. NY: Bedford/St. Martin's, 1997.
———. The Bedford Handbook. NY: Bedford/St. Martin's, 1998.
Hacker, Diana, and Wanda Van Goor. Bedford Basics: A Workbook for Writers. 3d edition. NY:
   Bedford/St. Martin's, 1998.
Harnack, Andrew, and Eugene Kleppnger. Online: A Reference Guide to Using Internet Sources. 1998
   edition. NY: Bedford/St. Martin's, 1998.
Kennedy, X. J., et al. The Bedford Guide for College Writers. 4th edition. NY: Bedford/St. Martin's, 1996.
http://www.smc.maricopa.edu/sub1/lac/rdg_study.html. Reading Strategies, Reading Study Skills.
http://www.unc.edu/depts/ucc/TenTraps.html.  Improve You Studying Skills.
Kiniry, Malcolm, and Mike Rose. Critical Strategies for Academic Thinking and Writing. 3d edition. NY:
   Bedford/St. Martin's, 1998.
Lundsford, Andrea, and Robert Connors. The Everyday Writer: A Brief Reference. NY: Bedford/St.
   Martin's, 1997.
———. Easy Writer: A Pocket Guide. NY: Bedford/St. Martin's, 1998.
Mangelsdorf, Kate, and Evelyn Posey. Your Choice: A Basic Writing Guide with Readings. NY:
   Bedford/St. Martin's, 1997.
Oxford English Dictionary, The Compact Edition of the. 2 vols. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1933.
Random House College Dictionary, The. Revised ed. Edited by Jess Stein. NY: Random House, 1984 or later.
Random House Dictionary of the English Language, The. 2d ed. or later.  Unabridged. Edited by Stuart
Berg Flexner and Leonore Crary Hauck. NY: Random House, 1987 or later.
Roget, Peter Mark. Roget's International Thesaurus. 3d ed. or later.  NY: Crowell, 1962 or later.
Skeat, Walter W. An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1961
   or later.
Turabian, Kate L. A Manual For Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 5th ed. or later.
   Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1987 or later.
Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary. 8th ed. or later. Springfield, MA: G. & C. Merriam, 1974 or later.
Webster's New Dictionary of Synonyms. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, 1984 or later.
Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged. Edited by Philip E.
   Gove et al. Springfield, MA: G. &. C. Merriam, 1961 or later.
                                
I-2. Math and Computer Literacy 

[prerequisite for II-1. Computer Architecture--Software and Hardware] 

This course covers math through introduction to calculus. It also covers basic computer literacy including functional use of five kinds of applications: word-processing, relational data-base, graphics, spread-sheet, and telecommunications. 

Textbooks, Readings, and References 

Ash, Carol, and Robert B. Ash. The Calculus Tutoring Book. NY: IEEE Press, 1986.
Bear, John, and David M. Pozerycki.  Computer Wimp No More: The Intelligent Beginner's Guide to
   Computers.  Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 1991.
Encyclopedia Britannica, The New.  15th ed.  S.v.  "Computers."  Also the annual Britannica Year Book
   of Science and the Future.  S.v. "Computers and computer science."
http://archives.math.utk.edu/tutorials.html. Mathematics Archives: Lessons, Tutorials, and Lecture Notes.
http://tqd.advanced.org/2647/index.html. Interactive Mathematics Online.
Johnson-Laird, Philip N.  The Computer and the Mind: An Introduction to Cognitive Science.
   Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1988.
Minski, Marvin.  The Society of Mind.  NY: Simon & Schuster, 1985.
Mishkoff, Henry C.  Understanding Artificial Intelligence.  Dallas, TX: Texas Instruments Inc., 1985.
Mendelson, Elliott. Beginning Calculus. 2d ed. NY: McGraw-Hill/Schaum, 1997.
Portland, Charles. Computer Guide: Personal Computer Reference and Training. Portland Pub, 1997.
Rheingold, Howard.  Tools for Thought: The History and Future of Mind-Expanding Technology.  NY:
   Simon & Schuster, 1985.
Ross, Deba Ann. Master Math: Basic Math and Pre-Algebra. Career Press, 1996.
Shendroff, Nathan. Understanding Computers. 2d edition. Sybex, 1993.
Stevens, Lawrence.  Artificial Intelligence: The Search For the Perfect Machine.  Hasbrouck Heights, NJ:
   Hayden Book Co., 1985.
Tanenbaum, Andrew S. Computer Networks. 3d edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1996.
                                
I-3. Humanities A (Archeology and Anthropology) 

[prerequisite for I-4. Humanities B (Language, Fine Arts, and Literature)] 

This course presents an introduction to the studies of archeology, anthropology, and history; the methods and broad perspectives of these academic disciplines. 

Textbooks, Readings, and References 

Bahn, Paul G., and Colin Renfrew. Cambridge Illustrated History of Archaeology. Cambridge:
   Cambridge University Press, 1996.
Behrensmeyer, Anna K., and Andrew Hill. Fossils in the Making : Vertebrate Taphonomy and
   Paleoecology (Prehistoric Archeology and Ecology). Chicago, IL: Chicago University Press, 1988.
Cremo, Michael A., et al. Forbidden Archeology : The Hidden History of the Human Race. Torchlight
   Pub, 1994.
Ember, Carol R., and Melvin Ember. Anthropology: A Brief Introduction. Upper Saddle River, NJ:
   Prentice Hall, 1995.
Fagan, Brian M., et al, editors. Oxford Companion to Archaeology. Oxford: Oxford University Press,
   1996.
Fagan, Brian M. World Prehistory: A Brief Introduction. Addison-Wesley, 1996.
———. People of the Earth : An Introduction to World Prehistory. Addison-Wesley, 1997.
Greene, Kevin. Archaeology : An Introduction : The History, Principles and Methods of Modern
   Archaeology. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1995.
Harris, Marvin. Culture, People, Nature : An Introduction to General Anthropology. Longman Pub
   Group, 1997.
http://www.csinet.net/taymade/t~arch.htm. Archaeology.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/aad/archmagz.htm. Archeology and Ethnography.
http://www.rsl.ox.ac.uk/isca/index.html. Anthropology Corner.
Jonsen, Albert R. (Editor). Bioethics: An Introduction to the History, Methods, and Practice. Jones &
   Bartlett, 1997.
Moran, Emilio R. Human Adaptability: An Introduction to Ecological Anthropology. Westview Press,
   1982.
Salzmann, Zdenek. Language, Culture, & Society : An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology.
   Westview Press, 1993.
Watson, Patty Jo., et al. Archeological Explanation : The Scientific Method in Archeology. NY: Columbia
   University Press, 1984.
Whiteford, Michael. The Human Portrait : Introduction to Cultural Anthropology. Upper Saddle River,
   NJ: Prentice Hall, 1991.
                                
III-1. Introduction to Oceanography 

[prerequisite for III-2. Marine Engineering and Architecture and for III-3. Marine Biology Including Mariculture] 

In this course the student will become familiar with the basics of ocean geology, dynamic composition, tectonics, thermohaline and other flow dynamics, etc. 

Textbooks, Readings, and References 

http://scilib.ucsd.edu/sio/.  Oceanography on the Net.
http://www.esdim.noaa.gov/ocean_page.html. Oceanography Resources on the Internet.
Ocean Realm. San Antonio, TX: Friends of the Sea, published quarterly.
Oceanus. Woods Hole, MA: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, published quarterly.
Penetta, John. Editor. Rand McNally Atlas of the Oceans. U.S.A.: Rand McNally, 1994.
Ross, David A. Introduction to Oceanography. NY: Harper Collins, 1995.
Thurman, Harold V. Essentials of Oceanography. 5th edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1996.
                                
IV-1. Astronomy and Cosmology 

[prerequisite for IV-2. Mechanics and Dynamics of Launch, Orbital, and Space Travel] 

This course asks: What is known (and what is hypothesized) about the age, shape, composition, and dynamics of the universe--and how are such questions studied? 

Textbooks, Readings, and References 

Bernstein, Jeremy. An Introduction to Cosmology. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1997.
Narlikar, Jayant V., et al. Introduction to Cosmology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993.
Roos, Matts. Introduction to Cosmology. NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1997.
Versluis, Arthur. Song of the Cosmos: An Introduction to Traditional Cosmology. Prism Press, 1992.
                                

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