Summer Courses

Course Description: Concepts and techniques for testing soft ware and assuring its quality. Topics cover software testing at the unit and system levels; static vs. dynamic analysis; functional testing; inspections; and reliability assessment.

Session: 12-Week Session (5/15-8/13)

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This is the second course in a two-course, senior-level capstone project experience. Students submit one or more additional increments that build upon the solution submitted at the end of the first course. Students make major presentations for both customers as well as technical-oriented audiences, turn over a complete portfolio of project-related artifacts and offer an evaluation of the project and team experience.

Session: 12-Week Session (5/15-8/13)

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This is the second course in a two-course, senior-level capstone project experience. Students submit one or more additional increments that build upon the solution submitted at the end of the first course. Students make major presentations for both customers as well as technical-oriented audiences, turn over a complete portfolio of project-related artifacts and offer an evaluation of the project and team experience.

Session: 12-Week Session (5/15-8/13)

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This is the second course in a two-course, senior-level capstone project experience. Students submit one or more additional increments that build upon the solution submitted at the end of the first course. Students make major presentations for both customers as well as technical-oriented audiences, turn over a complete portfolio of project-related artifacts and offer an evaluation of the project and team experience.

Session: 12-Week Session (5/15-8/13)

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course provides the student with an opportunity to explore a project-based research experience that advances knowledge in that area. The student selects a research problem, conducts background research, develops the system, analyses the results, and builds a professional document and presentation that disseminates the project. The report must include an in-depth research report on a topic selected by the student and in agreement with the student's adviser. The report must be structured as a conference paper, and must be submitted to a conference selected by the student and his/her adviser.

Session: 12-Week Session (5/15-8/13)

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course provides the student with an opportunity to explore a project-based research experience that advances knowledge in that area. The student selects a research problem, conducts background research, develops the system, analyses the results, and builds a professional document and presentation that disseminates the project. The report must include an in-depth research report on a topic selected by the student and in agreement with the student's adviser. The report must be structured as a conference paper, and must be submitted to a conference selected by the student and his/her adviser.

Session: 12-Week Session (5/15-8/13)

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course provides the student with an introduction to film as an art form. The course presents a vocabulary for film analysis as well as the critical and analytical skills for interpreting films. The course examines the major aesthetic, structural, historical, and technical components of film. It considers how a film works, by looking internally at the multiple aspects that comprise the construction of a film, and externally at how a film affects the viewers. Students will watch a variety of feature films, primarily American, ranging in date from the 1940's through the 2000's. Clips from alternative films and foreign films will also be screened and discussed. Any artistic background in film, music, theatre, painting, sculpture, etc., is helpful, but no specific technical knowledge of film, video, or photography is required or expected.

Session: 6-Week Session 1 (5/15-6/26)

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course is designed for students who desire "1-on-1" Personal Training Services who wish to enhance their current fitness level or better improve upon their quality of life by participating in weekly Personal Training and independent workout sessions. Students will learn safe and appropriate exercise methods and techniques and will possess the ability to pursue regular independent exercise programs at the conclusion of this course. This course offers 15 individual Personal Training contact hours as well as a requirement to complete additional training hours through independent study/work outside of the time working with a Personal Trainer. **Fee: A course fee applied via SFS bill. See Course Notes for course fee information.**

Session: 6-Week Session 1 (5/15-6/26)

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course is designed for students who desire "1-on-1" Personal Training Services who wish to enhance their current fitness level or better improve upon their quality of life by participating in weekly Personal Training and independent workout sessions. Students will learn safe and appropriate exercise methods and techniques and will possess the ability to pursue regular independent exercise programs at the conclusion of this course. This course offers 15 individual Personal Training contact hours as well as a requirement to complete additional training hours through independent study/work outside of the time working with a Personal Trainer. **Fee: A course fee applied via SFS bill. See Course Notes for course fee information.**

Session: 6-Week Session 1 (5/15-6/26)

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course is designed for students who desire "1-on-1" Personal Training Services who wish to enhance their current fitness level or better improve upon their quality of life by participating in weekly Personal Training and independent workout sessions. Students will learn safe and appropriate exercise methods and techniques and will possess the ability to pursue regular independent exercise programs at the conclusion of this course. This course offers 15 individual Personal Training contact hours as well as a requirement to complete additional training hours through independent study/work outside of the time working with a Personal Trainer. **Fee: A course fee applied via SFS bill. See Course Notes for course fee information.**

Session: 6-Week Session 1 (5/15-6/26)

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Course Description: The purpose of this course is to examine the psychology and lives of girls and women. In addition to the influence of culture, biological and genetic differences will be highlighted for each of the different topics. The topics covered include gender stereotypes, the development of gender roles, gender comparisons, love relationships, sexuality, motherhood and violence against women.

Session: 6-Week Session 2 (7/1-8/13)

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Course Description: Wellness for Life is an online course designed to help students discuss, respond, and reflect on wellness-related topics as they relate to their personal approach to wellness. Students will be presented with multidimensional wellness concepts associated with collegiate experiences using the 7 dimensions of wellness.**A course fee is applied via SFS bill.

Session: 6-Week Session 1 (5/15-6/26)

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Course Description: Finding Your Passion is an online, asynchronous course designed to provide students with the tools and processes to incorporate joy, passion, and purpose into their life path. Students will complete The Passion Test and identify their top five passions and create the \"markers\" for each one. **Fee: A course fee applies via SFS bill. See course notes for fee information.

Session: 6-Week Session 1 (5/15-6/26)

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Course Description: This class will impart basic backpacking skills such as fitting and properly packing your backpack, camping skills, and general outdoor awareness and preparedness. These skills will be put to use on an overnight backpacking /camping trip. The difficulty of the hike will be based on the abilities of the class. Participants should possess boots/shoes for hiking as well as clothing appropriate for the wilderness. Proof of health insurance is required to take this course.*Note: See Course Notes for additional details on class meeting times.* **Fee: A course fee applied via SFS bill. See Course Notes for course fee information.**

Session: 12-Week Session (5/15-8/13)

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Course Description: This class will explore the local trails around your local community, the environment and their associated recreational opportunities. Students will learn about local geography, environmental history, flora and fauna identification, as well as leave no trace principles, navigation basics, trail etiquette and safety. This is a self-paced course, pairing online learning with students engaging in activities outside on their own time. Access to a hiking trail location and basic hiking equipment is required. This class is designed using resources accessible to students residing near Rochester NY, this course may be modified for students in other locations with instructor approval. Course Fee applies via SFS bill.

Session: 12-Week Session (5/15-8/13)

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: Camping meets canoeing: learn to experience how a canoe allows for unique access to otherwise impractical camping opportunities while being able to carry a payload greater than what could be feasibly carried on your back. This class involves a required pre-trip training meeting followed by a weekend-long trip involving backcountry camping. Skills to be covered include basic paddling, safety and navigation, map reading and route-finding, camping skills such as tenting, fire-building, camp-cooking, and water purification, and Leave No Trace Wilderness Ethics. Students need to be comfortable on and in the water. Proof of health insurance is required to take this course. *Note: See Course Notes for additional details on class meeting times.* **Fee: A course fee applied via SFS bill. See Course Notes for course fee information.**

Session: 12-Week Session (5/15-8/13)

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: Flag football offers a chance to experience football at its best. Sport equipment will be provided. Individual skills combine in an atmosphere of teamwork, goal attainment, leadership awareness and excitement. Skill presentation, demonstration, drill work and play allow students of all levels to benefit from flag football activity involvement. Passing, catching, flag techniques, offensive/defensive play, creativity, kickoffs, point after attempts, handoffs and rule review will highlight the course. Active participation progresses fitness levels in many areas. Flag football will be offered at various times throughout the school year (depending on instructor/ facility availability). **Fee: A course fee applied via SFS bill. See Course Notes for course fee information.**

Session: 6-Week Session 1 (5/15-6/26)

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: Enjoy scenic trail riding while learning how to safely work and communicate with western trained horses at Liberty Stables in Bloomfield, NY. This class includes weekly discussions/rides. Designed with the novice in mind, students will learn to ride at a walk, trot, and canter. However, the variety of 15 lesson horses allow for varied experience levels. Class discussions/demonstrations include ground and riding safety, basic care/maintenance of horses as well as a bit of history of the human/horse relationship over the past 3000 years! With 80 beautiful acres of rolling countryside, open fields and forested areas as well as outdoor/indoor lesson rings, you are sure to develop your riding foundation. Attendance is key to success in this class. **Fee: A course fee applied via SFS bill. See Course Notes for course fee information.**

Session: 6-Week Session 1 (5/15-6/26)

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: Participation, enjoyment, and lifetime game appreciation fulfill class expectations. Introduction to beginning fundamentals and skills will be covered. Objectives of the course reflect upon: game skills, rules, etiquette, tennis appreciation, and attaining a level of play that allows competition with comparable players. Court layout, surfaces, scoring, equipment, individual skills (forehand, backhand, serve, the volley, overheads) and footwork allow progression into preliminary games and round robin play.*Note Indoor Tennis periodically are now offered in the Winter/focuses on tennis drills aimed at increasing cardiovascular strength/breathing and advanced footwork. Students will do circuit training, court positioning and continuous feeding drills.* **Fee: A course fee applied via SFS bill. See Course Notes for course fee information.**

Session: 12-Week Session (5/15-8/13)

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.