Topics Courses

Topics courses complement CNM’s regular course offerings in a subject area or program.

Topics Courses may emphasize subject matter or content introduced in other courses, offer content at a more advanced level, or present content that is not covered in other CNM courses.

Topics courses often change from term to term. Not all topics courses are financial-aid eligible. Learn more on the Ineligible Courses List page.

Summer 2024 Topics Courses

2096 Intermediate American Sign Language I (CRN: 94312)

1 Credit Hour

(Prerequisites: Reading Skills 2)

In this immersive research course, students engage in hands-on, collaborative research to explore Albuquerque's Urban Heat Island (UHI) Effect. Through fieldwork, data collection and analyses, participants investigate the factors contributing to the UHI, its impact on the local environments, and potential mitigation strategies. This course equips students with critical research skills while fostering a deeper understanding of urban climate challenges.

IBEC 0596 ESL for Bilingual ECED 1115 Heath, Safety, and Nutrition (CRN: 30290) 

Credit Hour

(Prerequisites: Departmental approval and co-enrollment)                                                   

This course develops English language skills needed to complete academic requirements and work in professional early childhood education positions. Language instruction is contextualized to the ECED class in which students are co-enrolled, and presented through project-based instruction, group work, short lessons, and individual assistance.

Spanish GESP 0596 Spanish High School Equivalency Language Arts Prep (CRN: 30295) 0 Credit Hours

(Prerequisites: None) 

This course helps students improve basic language arts skills in preparation for the Spanish high school equivalency exam. An English component is also included. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and delivery of the course is in Spanish. Reading skills are taught through literature, social studies, and science. Students learn strategies for finding main idea, drawing conclusions, and making inferences. Writing instruction proceeds from sentence and paragraph structure to essay development. Grammar, punctuation, and spelling techniques are integrated as needed. 

Spanish GESP 0496 Spanish High School Equivalency Math Prep (CRN: 30294)

0 Credit Hours

(Prerequisites: None) 

This course helps students improve basic math skills in preparation for the Spanish high school equivalency exam.  Emphasis is placed on critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and delivery of the course is in Spanish. Math word problems are used, as well as analytical reading and writing assignments that require logical reasoning. Math skills are enhanced by work with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios and proportions, algebra, measurement, and geometry development.

Spring 2024 Topics Courses

BIOL 1996 Human Birth Ecology (CRN:85042)

3 credit Hours

Catalog Description: This class helps parents and future healthcare professionals understand the web of variables influencing pregnancies and labor, with the aim of improving postpartum outcomes. Students will learn the physiology of pregnancy and labor, the symbiosis between mother and baby, the effect of partner and family on pregnancy biology, links between biology and psychology in birth outcomes, and early infant development. 

CHEM 1996 Chemistry I Solution (CRN: 84748, 84749) 

Credit Hour

(Prerequisites: Reading & Writing Skills 2 + MATH 1215 + Dept Approval; Co-requisite: CHEM 1215) 

Focusing on related problem-solving and critical thinking skills. If pre/co-requisites are not met, students may be dropped at any time. Contact your CHEM 1996 instructor IF/BEFORE dropping CHEM 1215 to stay registered in CHEM 1996. 

ESOL 0996 Academic and Workplace Skills (CRN: 84901)  3 Credit Hours

 (Prerequisites: None) 

ESOL 0996 provides non-native English speakers with opportunities to develop reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar skills to use in the workplace or in an academic environment. 

GESP 0496 Spanish HSE Math Prep (CRN: 40747)

0 Credit Hours

 (Prerequisites: None) 

This course helps students improve basic math skills in preparation for the Spanish high school equivalency exam. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and delivery of the course is in Spanish. Math word problems are used, as well as analytical reading and writing assignments that require logical reasoning. Math skills are enhanced by work with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, ratios and proportions, algebra, measurement, and geometry. 

GESP 0596 Spanish High School Equivalency Language Arts Prep (CRN: 40746)

Credit Hours 

(Prerequisites: None) 

This course helps students improve basic language arts skills in preparation for the Spanish high school equivalency exam.  An English component is also included. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and delivery of the course is in Spanish.  Reading skills are taught through literature, social studies, and science.  Students learn strategies for finding main idea, drawing conclusions, and making inferences.  Writing instruction proceeds from sentence and paragraph structure to essay development.  Grammar, punctuation, and spelling techniques are integrated as needed. 

IBEC 0596 ESL for Bilingual ECED 1115 Heath, Safety, and Nutrition (CRN: 40808) 

Credit Hours 

(Prerequisites: departmental approval and co-enrollment)   

Child Development develops English language skills needed to complete academic requirements and work in professional early childhood education positions. Language instruction is contextualized to the ECED class in which students are co-enrolled, and presented through project-based instruction, group work, short lessons, and individual assistance. (2.5 contact hours, lecture)