Trident Learning

International business has become the most salient feature of the international economy.  This course emphasizes the international marketing aspect of international business.  The approach taken in the course is that international marketing differs from domestic marketing in context but not technique.  The primary aim of the course then is to help the student understand that context and how it shapes successful international marketing strategy as well as lay the foundation for further studies.

This is the final course for students pursuing the Associate Degree in Sport Management. This internship is designed to provide students with a full time experience of sport management for a period of ten weeks. It will focus on the applications of programme planning and implementation, financial management of sport, managing physical and human resources, use of computer applications in sport, sport marketing and communication in sport. 

This course has two major components: interpersonal relationships and counselling. The course is designed to enable the student to communicate effectively with a range of people in a variety of contexts by drawing on relevant areas of social psychology, communication theory and practice.   The course is also designed to enable the students to build on their knowledge of counselling in order to improve competencies in supporting clients, families, and communities. Ultimately the course will provide opportunities for the student to improve his/her communication skills.

This is an idea driven course that seeks to broaden the students’ range of production techniques.  The course integrates computer generated art, photography and video.  Interrelated Media spans three semesters with computer graphics as the centre of all the other related disciplines. (i.e. within the specific course). Emphasis is placed on teamwork and experimentation while building technique and knowledge of the media and recording/storyboarding of ideas.  The course seeks to improve the students’ adaptability and versatility as image-makers. 

The disciplines of video and print are emphasized with traditional and contemporary practices. In particular, prominence is given to video production. The core elements of graphic design: type and image (still and/or animated) are interlinked with video to create a dynamic product with a message. 

This course is designed to equip students with the basic skills needed to capture and produce photographs for today’s media environment.  The course focuses on the basic principles of photography, and students will be instructed in the fundamental theory and practice of photography such as the meanings of various photographic terms, the functions of the main parts of the camera, composition, utilising light, photofinishing and printing.  Students will learn how to process and manipulate images in a digital environment using photo editing software. Students will be required to have their own camera with a minimum resolution of 5 megapixels.

Introduction to Biostatistics covers various aspects of statistical applications in Biological investigations.  These include collection, analysis and interpretation of data.

This course provides knowledge of and skills in map reading.  It deals with reading and depicting conventional signs, relief, scales, slopes and marginal information on both large and small-scale maps and plans.  It provides knowledge of Barbados 1/50000 map and other maps.  Manual and computer assisted survey drawing and lettering, drawing media, drafting techniques and presentation are also covered.

This course represents an introduction to the theoretical basis of curriculum design. The course explores the philosophical base of Physical Education and encourages students to think critically about the objectives of the discipline. Models of curriculum design are presented to guide students towards an understanding of the processes involved in the production of syllabi which meet the needs of the Caribbean student. This course aims to strengthen the theoretical base from which the future Physical Education teachers generate their practice and sensitize them to the need to use curricula for enrichment of their teaching-learning experiences.