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Biology |
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Course Outline BIO 285 - Biological Problems in Contemporary Society (3 CR)
Discusses major biological problems facing society, which may include environmental and health concerns such as pollution, bioengineering, drug abuse, conservation, famine and others. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline BIO 298 - Seminar and Project (1-5 CR)
Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student’s occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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Building |
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BLD 105 - Shop Practices and Procedures (3 CR)
DUAL ENROLLMENT ONLY
Introduces basic hand and power tools with emphasis on proper care and safety practices. Introduces materials used in building trades including metals, plastics, and woods with stress placed on the processing techniques of each. Emphasizes fasteners such as screws, rivets, and glues as well as brazed, soldered, and welded joints. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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BLD 110 - Introduction to Construction (3 CR)
Covers basic knowledge and requirements needed in the construction trades. Introduces use of tools and equipment, with emphasis on construction safety, including personal and tool safety. Provides a working introduction to basic blueprint reading and fundamentals of construction mathematics. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline BLD 111 - Blueprint Reading and the Building Code (3 CR)
Introduces reading and interpreting various kinds of blueprints and working drawings with reference to local, state and national building codes. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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BLD 147 - Principles of Block and Bricklaying (3 CR)
DUAL ENROLLMENT ONLY
Presents fundamentals of masonry practices. Includes foundations, block laying skills, mortar mixing, measuring, and introduction to bricklaying techniques. Emphasizes hands-on applications of block and brick techniques.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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Course Outline BLD 159 - Mechanical Code and Certification Preparation (3 CR)
Discusses local, state, and national building codes as they relate to the installation, maintenance and repair of mechanical systems in residential and commercial buildings. Includes gas and oil burners, venting, flues and sizing of systems. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Business Management and Administration |
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Course Outline BUS 100 - Introduction to Business (3 CR)
Presents a broad introduction to the functioning of business enterprise within the U.S. economic framework. Introduces economic systems, essential elements of business organization, production, human resource management, marketing, finance, and risk management. Develops business vocabulary. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline BUS 111 - Principles of Supervision I (3 CR)
Teaches the fundamentals of supervision, including primary responsibilities of supervisors. Introduces factors relating to the work of supervisor and subordinates. Covers aspects of leadership, job management, work improvement, training/orientation, performance evaluation, and effective employee/ supervisor relationships. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline BUS 116 - Entrepreneurship (3 CR)
Presents the various steps considered necessary when going into business. Includes areas such as product-service analysis, market research evaluation, setting up books, ways to finance startup, operations of the business, development of business plans, buyouts versus starting from scratch, and franchising. Uses problems and cases to demonstrate implementation of these techniques. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline BUS 125 - Applied Business Mathematics (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): MTE 1 , MTE 2 and MTE 3 .
Applies mathematical operations to business process and problems, such as wages and payroll, sales and property taxes, checkbook records and bank reconciliation, depreciation, overhead, distribution of profits and loss in partnerships, distribution of corporate dividends, commercial discounts, markup, markdown, simple interest, present values, bank discount notes, multiple payment plans, compound interest, annuities, sinking funds, and amortization. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline BUS 165 - Small Business Management (3 CR)
Pre/Corequisite(s): ACC 110 or ACC 211 .
Identifies management concerns unique to small businesses. Introduces the requirements necessary to initiate a small business, and identifies the elements comprising a business plan. Presents information establishing financial and administrative controls, developing a marketing strategy, managing business operations, and the legal and government relationships specific to small businesses. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline BUS 200 - Principles of Management (3 CR)
Teaches management and the management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Focuses on application of management principles to realistic situations managers encounter as they attempt to achieve organizational objectives. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline BUS 202 - Applied Management Principles (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): BUS 100 , BUS 111 or BUS 200 .
Spring Only
Focuses on management practices and issues. May use case studies and/or management decision models to analyze problems in developing and implementing a business strategy while creating and maintaining competitive advantage. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline BUS 205 - Human Resource Management (3 CR)
Introduces employment, selection, and placement of personnel, forecasting, job analysis, job descriptions, training methods and programs, employee evaluation systems, compensation, benefits, and labor relations. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline BUS 221 - Business Statistics I (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): MTH 163 or divisional approval.
Focuses on statistical methodology in the collection, organization, presentation, and analysis of data; concentrates on measures of central tendency, dispersion, probability concepts and distribution, sampling, statistical estimation, normal and T distribution and hypotheses for means and proportions. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline BUS 222 - Business Statistics II (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): BUS 221 or division approval.
Continues study of inferential statistics and application of statistical techniques and methodology in business. Includes analysis of variance, regression and correlation measurement of business and economic activity through the use of index numbers, trend, cyclical, and seasonal effects and the Chi-Square distribution and other non-parametric techniques. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline BUS 225 - Applied Business Statistics (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): MTH 120 and BUS 125 .
Introduces statistics as a tool in decision making. Emphasizes ability to collect, present, and analyze data. Employs measures of central tendency and dispersion, statistical inference, index number, and time series analysis. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline BUS 241 - Business Law I (3 CR)
Develops a basic understanding of the US business legal environment. Introduces property and contract law, agency and partnership liability, and government regulatory law. Students will be able to apply these legal principles to landlord/ tenant disputes, consumer rights issues, employment relationships, and other business transactions. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline BUS 285 - Current Issues in Management (3 CR)
Pre/Corequisite(s): BUS 205 .
Designed as a capstone course for management majors, the course is designed to provide an integrated perspective of the current issues and trends in business management. Contemporary issues will be explored in a highly participatory class environment. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Chemistry |
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Course Outline CHM 5 - Developmental Chemistry for Health Sciences (4 CR)
Prerequisite(s): MTE 1 , MTE 2 , MTE 3 , MTE 4 , MTE 5 and MTE 6 ; and a placement recommendation for ENG 111 , co-enrollment in ENF 3 /ENG 111 , or successful completion of all developmental English requirements.
Introduces basic principles of inorganic, organic, and biological chemistry. Emphasizes applications to the health sciences. Can be used as a preparatory course for CHM 111 -CHM 112 . Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHM 111 - College Chemistry I (4 CR)
Prerequisite(s): MTE 1 , MTE 2 , MTE 3 , MTE 4 , MTE 5 , MTE 6 , MTE 7 , MTE 8 and MTE 9 ; and a placement recommendation for ENG 111 , co-enrollment in ENF 3 /ENG 111 , or successful completion of all developmental English requirements. High school chemistry or CHM 5 recommended but not required.
Explores the fundamental laws, theories, and mathematical concepts of chemistry. Designed primarily for science and engineering majors. Requires a strong background in mathematics. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHM 112 - College Chemistry II (4 CR)
Prerequisite(s): CHM 111 .
Explores the fundamental laws, theories, and mathematical concepts of chemistry. Designed primarily for science and engineering majors. Requires a strong background in mathematics. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHM 241 - Organic Chemistry I (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): CHM 112 or equivalent.
Introduces fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds, including structures, physical properties, syntheses, and typical reactions. Emphasizes reaction mechanisms. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHM 242 - Organic Chemistry II (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): CHM 241 .
Introduces fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds, including structures, physical properties, syntheses, and typical reactions. Emphasizes reaction mechanisms. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHM 245 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (2 CR)
Prerequisite(s): CHM 112 . Corequisite(s): CHM 241 .
Includes qualitative organic analysis. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHM 246 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (2 CR)
Prerequisite(s): CHM 241 and CHM 245 . Corequisite(s): CHM 242 .
Includes qualitative organic analysis. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHM 260 - Introductory Biochemistry (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): CHM 112 or divisional approval.
Explores fundamentals of biological chemistry. Includes study of macromolecules, metabolic pathways, and biochemical genetics. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHM 261 - Biochemistry Lab (1 CR)
Corequisite(s): CHM 260 .
Provides hands on lab experiences designed to reinforce the fundamentals of biological chemistry taught in CHM 260 such as biochemistry assays, enzyme kinetics, enzyme purification, chromatography, electrophoresis and use of western blots. Laboratory 3 hours per week.
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Childhood Development |
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Course Outline CHD 118 - Language Arts for Young Children (3 CR)
Emphasizes the early development of children’s language and literacy skills. Presents techniques and methods for supporting all aspects of early literacy. Surveys children’s literature, and examines elements of promoting oral literacy, print awareness, phonological awareness, alphabetic principle, quality story-telling and story reading. Addresses strategies for intervention and support for exceptional children and English Language Learners. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHD 119 - Introduction to Reading Methods (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 .
Focuses on promoting language and literacy skills as the foundation for emergent reading. Emphasizes phonetic awareness and alphabetic principle, print awareness and concepts, comprehension and early reading and writing. Addresses strategies for intervention and support for exceptional children and English Language Learners. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHD 120 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3 CR)
Introduces early childhood development through activities and experiences in early childhood, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and primary programs. Investigates classroom organization and procedures, and use of classroom time and materials, approaches to education for young children, professionalism, and curricular procedures. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHD 121 - Childhood Educational Development I (3 CR)
DUAL ENROLLMENT ONLY
Focuses attention on the observable characteristics of children from birth through adolescence. Concentrates on cognitive, physical, social, and emotional changes that occur. Emphasizes the relationship between development and child’s interactions with parents, siblings, peers, and teachers. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHD 145 - Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children (3 CR)
Focuses on children’s exploration, play and creative expression in the areas of art, music and movement. Emphasis will be on developing strategies for using various open-ended media representing a range of approaches in creative thinking. Addresses strategies for intervention and support for exceptional children and English Language Learners. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHD 146 - Math, Science, and Social Studies for Children (3 CR)
Provides experiences in content, methods, and materials for the development of math, science, and social studies skills in children. Emphasis will be on developing strategies for using various resources to facilitate children’s construction of knowledge. Addresses strategies for intervention and support for children with special needs and English Language Learners. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHD 164 - Working with Infants and Toddlers in Inclusive Settings (3 CR)
SSDL Only
Examines developmental and behavioral principles and practices and how these provide the most developmentally suitable curriculum and learning environment for very young children. Includes working with very young children with typical development, as well as those who are gifted, or have developmental delays or disabilities. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHD 165 - Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/ Primary Settings (3 CR)
Pre/Corequisite(s): CHD 120 and CHD 215 or divisional approval.
Focuses on observation as the primary method for gathering information about children in early childhood settings. Emphasizes development of skills in the implementation of a range of observation techniques. Students spend one hour each week in a seminar session in addition to 4 clock hours in the field. May be taken again for credit. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHD 166 - Infant and Toddler Programs (3 CR)
Examines child growth and development from birth to 36 months. Focuses on development in the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and language domains. Emphasizes the importance of the environment and relationships for healthy brain development during the child’s first three years of life. Investigates regulatory standards for infant/ toddler caregiving. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHD 205 - Guiding the Behavior of Children (3 CR)
Explores the role of the early childhood educator in supporting emotional and social development of children, and in fostering a sense of community. Presents practical strategies for encouraging prosocial behavior, conflict resolution and problem solving. Emphasizes basic skills and techniques in child guidance. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHD 210 - Introduction to Exceptional Children (3 CR)
Reviews the history of and legal requirements for providing intervention and educational services for young children with special needs. Studies the characteristics of children with a diverse array of needs and developmental abilities. Explores concepts of early intervention, inclusion, guiding behavior and adapting environments to meet children’s needs. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHD 215 - Models of Early Childhood Education Programs (3 CR)
Surveys and discusses various models and theories of early childhood education programs including current trends and issues. Reviews state licensing and staff requirements. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHD 216 - Early Childhood Programs, School, and Social Change (3 CR)
Explores methods of developing positive, effective relations with families to enhance their developmental goals for children. Considers culture and other diverse needs, perspectives, and abilities of families and educators. Emphasizes advocacy and public policy awareness as an important role of early childhood educators. Describes risk factors and identifies community resources. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHD 265 - Advanced Observation and Participation in Early Childhood Primary Settings (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): CHD 120 , CHD 165 and CHD 215 or divisional approval.
Focuses on implementation of activity planning and observation of children through participation in early childhood settings. Emphasizes responsive teaching practices and assessment of children’s development. Reviews legal and ethical implications of working with children. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHD 270 - Administration of Childhood Programs (3 CR)
Examines skills needed for establishing and managing early childhood programs. Emphasizes professionalism and interpersonal skills, program planning, staff selection and development, creating policies, budgeting, and developing forms for recordkeeping. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHD 298 - Project in Portfolio Development (1 CR)
Prerequisite(s): CHD 118, CHD 120, CHD 145-146, CHD 165-166, CHD 210, CHD 215-216, and CHD 270. Corequisites: CHD 119, CHD 205 and CHD 265.
This is considered a capstone course and will require cumulative work from previous courses. Focuses on the development of a portfolio to demonstrate professional competence in the field of early care and education. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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Civil Engineering Technology |
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Course Outline CIV 135 - Construction Management and Estimating (3 CR)
Teaches the equipment and methods used in construction. Includes principles and economics of construction, planning and management, and principles of estimating primarily using highway and building project examples. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline CIV 171 - Surveying I (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): MTH 115 or division approval.
Introduces surveying equipment, procedures and computations including adjustment of instruments, distance measurement, leveling, angle measurement, traversing, traverse adjustments, area computations and introduction to topography. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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Communication Studies and Theatre |
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Course Outline CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking (3 CR)
Applies theory and principles of public address with emphasis on preparation and delivery. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline CST 105 - Oral Communication (3 CR)
Studies effective communication with emphasis on speaking and listening. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline CST 130 - Introduction to the Theatre (3 CR)
Surveys the principles of drama, the development of theatre production, and selected plays to acquaint the student with various types of theatrical presentations. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline CST 131 - Acting I (3 CR)
Develops personal resources and explores performance skills through such activities as theatre games, role playing, improvisation, work on basic script units, and performance of scenes. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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Course Outline CST 132 - Acting II (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): CST 131 .
Develops personal resources and explores performance skills through such activities as theatre games, role playing, improvisation, work on basic script units, and performance of scenes. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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Course Outline CST 210 - Theatre Aesthetics (3 CR)
Introduces the study of theatre aesthetics through exploration into the theatrical theories, styles, dramaturgical structures, and types of dramatic literature, which have influenced playwriting and theatrical practice from the ancient Greek to Modern periods. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Computer Aided Drafting and Design |
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Course Outline CAD 111 - Technical Drafting I (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): MTE 1 , MTE 2 , and MTE 3 .
Introduces technical drafting from the fundamentals through advanced drafting practices. Teaches lettering, metric construction, technical sketching, orthographic projection, sections, intersections, development, fasteners, theory and applications of dimensioning and tolerances. Includes pictorial drawing, and preparation of working and detailed drawings. Part I of II. (Credit will not be awarded for both CAD 111 and DRF 111.) Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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CAD 201 - Computer Aided Drafting and Design I (3 CR)
Teaches computer-aided drafting concepts and equipment designed to develop a general understanding of components of a typical CAD system and its operation. (Credit will not be awarded for both CAD 201 and DRF 201.) Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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Course Outline CAD 226 - Computer Aided Machining (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): CAD 111
Teaches use of software to create numerical machine code to drive CNC milling machines or lathes. Introduces software and techniques to create, edit and produce CAD drawings, tool paths, and the numerical code for a CAM machine. Includes history, applications, hardware and software requirements, terminology, limitation and future trends. (Credit will not be awarded for both CAD 226 and DRF 226.) Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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Course Outline CAD 241 - Parametric Solid Modeling I (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): CAD 111 (or DRF 201).
Focuses on teaching students the design of parts by parametric solid modeling. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, sketch profiles; geometric and dimensional constraints; 3-D features; model generation by extrusion, revolution and sweep; and the creation of 2-D drawing views that include sections, details and auxiliary. Part I of II. (Credit will not be awarded for both CAD 241 and DRF 241.) Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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Course Outline CAD 242 - Parametric Solid Modeling II (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): CAD 111 and CAD 241
Focuses on teaching students the design of parts by parametric solid modeling. Topics covered will include, but not limited to, sketch profiles; geometric and dimensional constraints; 3-D features; model generation by extrusion, revolution and sweep; and the creation of 2-D drawing views that include sections, details and auxiliary. (Credit will not be awarded for both CAD 242 and DRF 242.) Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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Computer Science |
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Course Outline CSC 201 - Computer Science I (4 CR)
Corequisite(s): MTH 173 or equivalent.
Introduces algorithm and problem solving methods. Emphasizes structured programming concepts, elementary data structures and the study and use of a high level programming language. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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Course Outline CSC 202 - Computer Science II (4 CR)
Prerequisite(s): CSC 201 . Corequisite(s): MTH 174 or equivalent (MTH 176) or divisional approval.
Examines data structures and algorithm analysis. Covers data structures (including sets, strings, stacks, queues, arrays, records, files, linked lists, and trees), abstract data types, algorithm analysis (including searching and sorting methods), and file structures. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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Course Outline CSC 205 - Computer Organization (4 CR)
Fall Only
Examines the hierarchical structure of computer architecture. Focuses on multi-level machine organization. Uses a simple assembler language to complete programming projects. Includes processors, instruction, execution, addressing techniques, data representation and digital logic. Lecture 4 hours per week.
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HRI XXX - Culinary Arts ( )
For Culinary Arts Classes, please see Hotel-Restaurant-Inst. Management (HRI)
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Dental Hygiene |
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Course Outline DNH 111 - Oral Anatomy (2 CR)
Studies the morphology and function of the oral structures with emphasis on the primary and permanent dentition, eruption sequence, occlusion, and intra-arch relationships. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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Course Outline DNH 115 - Histology/Head and Neck Anatomy (3 CR)
Presents a study of the microscopic and macroscopic anatomy and physiology of the head, neck, and oral tissues. Includes embryologic development and histologic components of the head, neck, teeth, and periodontium. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline DNH 120 - Management of Emergencies (2 CR)
Studies the various medical emergencies and techniques for managing emergencies in the dental setting. Additional practical applications and simulations of emergencies may be conducted to enhance basic knowledge from the one hour lecture component. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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Course Outline DNH 130 - Oral Radiography for the Dental Hygienist (3 CR)
Studies radiation physics, biology, safety, and exposure techniques for intra-and extra-oral radiographic surveys. Laboratory provides practice in exposure, processing methods, mounting, and interpretation of normal findings. Lecture 2 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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Course Outline DNH 141 - Dental Hygiene I (5 CR)
Introduces clinical knowledge and skills for the performance of dental hygiene services; basic skill components, lab manikins, and client practice. Lecture 3 hours. Clinic 6 hours. Total 9 hours per week.
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Course Outline DNH 142 - Dental Hygiene II (5 CR)
Prerequisite(s): DNH 141 .
Exposes students to instrument sharpening, time management, and client education techniques and methods. Provides supervised clinical practice in the dental hygiene clinic with emphasis on developing client treatment and instrument skills. Lecture 2 hours. Clinic 9 hours. Total 11 hours per week.
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Course Outline DNH 143 - Dental Hygiene III (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): DNH 142.
Introduces dental health care for clients with special needs. Includes introduction to computer concepts and applications. Provides supervised clinical practice in the dental hygiene clinic with emphasis on refining client treatment and instrumentation skills, including oral radiographs. Lecture 2 hours. Clinical 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
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Course Outline DNH 145 - General and Oral Pathology (2 CR)
Prerequisite(s): DNH 115 .
Introduces general pathology with consideration of the common diseases affecting the human body. Particular emphasis is given to studying pathological conditions of the mouth, teeth, and their supporting structures. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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Course Outline DNH 146 - Periodontics for Dental Hygienist (2 CR)
Introduces the theoretical and practical study of various concepts/methods used in describing, preventing, and controlling periodontal disease. Presents etiology, microbiology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of diseases. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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Course Outline DNH 150 - Nutrition (2 CR)
Studies nutrition as it relates to dentistry and general health. Emphasizes the principles of nutrition as applied to the clinical practice of dental hygiene. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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Course Outline DNH 214 - Practical Materials for Dental Hygiene (2 CR)
Studies the current technologic advances, expanded functions, and clinical/ laboratory materials used in dental hygiene practice. Provides laboratory experience for developing skills in the utilization and applications of these technologies and functions. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline DNH 216 - Pharmacology (2 CR)
Studies the chemical and therapeutic agents used in dentistry, including their preparation, effectiveness, and specific application. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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Course Outline DNH 226 - Public Health Dental Hygiene I (2 CR)
Studies and compares concepts of delivery of health care, applying the public health delivery model. Utilizes epidemiologic methods, research and biostatistics as applied to oral health program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Incorporates and applies current health issues and trends. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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Course Outline DNH 227 - Public Health Dental Hygiene II (1 CR)
Prerequisite(s): DNH 226 .
Applies concepts of public health program planning through student directed community projects with an emphasis on preventive oral health education. Includes development of table clinics, bulletin boards, and volunteer service in the community. Laboratory 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline DNH 230 - Office Practice and Ethics (1 CR)
Studies the principles of dental ethics and economics as they relate to the dental hygienist. The course also includes a study of jurisprudence and office procedures. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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Course Outline DNH 235 - Management of Dental Pain and Anxiety in the Dental Office (2 CR)
Prerequisite(s): DNH 115 , DNH 120 , and DNH 216 .
Provides a study of anxiety and pain management techniques used in dental care. Students will understand the necessary theory to appropriately treat, plan and successfully administer topical anesthesia, local anesthesia, and nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia. Includes the components of pain, pain control mechanisms, topical anesthesia, local anesthesia and nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline DNH 244 - Dental Hygiene IV (5 CR)
Prerequisite(s): DNH 143 (or DNH 190).
Introduces advanced skills and the dental hygienists role in dental specialties. Includes supervised clinical practice in the dental hygiene clinic and/or off-campus clinical rotations at various community facilities. Emphasizes treatment of clients demonstrating periodontal involvement, stressing application and correlation of knowledge and skills from previous semesters. Lecture 1 hour. Clinic 12 hours. Total 13 hours per week.
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Course Outline DNH 245 - Dental Hygiene V (5 CR)
Prerequisite(s): DNH 244 .
Exposes student to current advances in dentistry. Includes supervised clinical practice in the dental hygiene clinic and/or off-campus clinical rotations at various community facilities. Emphasis is placed on synthesis of knowledge from previous semesters, treatment of clients with moderate to advanced periodontal involvement, and improving clinical speed while maintaining quality in preparation for practice. Lecture 1 hour. Clinic 12 hours. Total 13 hours per week.
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Developmental Mathematics |
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Course Outline MTT 1 - Developmental Mathematics I (1 CR)
Covers mathematics topics in a technology-based setting to prepare students for the study of college level mathematics courses and curricula. Designed for the study of one developmental math unit prescribed by the student’s placement test results. Credits not applicable towards graduation.
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Course Outline MTT 2 - Developmental Mathematics II (2 CR)
Covers mathematics topics in a technology-based setting to prepare students for the study of college level mathematics courses and curricula. Designed for the study of two developmental math units prescribed by the student’s placement test results. Credits not applicable towards graduation.
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Drafting |
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DRF 128 - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): DRF 201 or divisional approval.
Teaches use of a positional tolerance system, its relationship to coordinate tolerance systems, and other aspects of industry standard drafting practices based on the current ASME Y14.5 standard. Covers the standard dimensioning practices in the architectural, civil, mechanical, electrical and other industries. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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DRF 151 - Engineering Drawing Fundamentals I (3 CR)
DUAL ENROLLMENT ONLY
Introduces technical drafting from the fundamentals through advanced drafting practices. Includes lettering, geometric construction, technical sketching, orthographic projection, sections, intersections, development, fasteners. Teaches theory and application of dimensioning and tolerances, pictorial drawing, and preparation of drawings. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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Course Outline DRF 161 - Blueprint Reading I (2 CR)
Teaches the application of basic principles, visualization, orthographic projection, detail of drafting shop process and terminology, assembly drawings and exploded views. Considers dimensioning, changes, and corrections, classes of fits, tolerances and allowances, sections and convention in blueprint reading. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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DRF 201 - Computer Aided Drafting and Design I (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): Basic computer knowledge including file management, mouse usage, and keyboarding skills; MTE 1 , MTE 2 and MTE 3 or divisional approval.
DUAL ENROLLMENT ONLY
Teaches computer-aided drafting concepts and equipment designed to develop a general understanding of components of a typical CAD system and its operation. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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DRF 202 - Computer Aided Drafting and Design II (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): DRF 201 or divisional approval.
DUAL ENROLLMENT ONLY
Teaches production drawings and advanced operations in computer aided drafting. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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DRF 203 - Computer Aided Drafting and Design III (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): DRF 202 or divisional approval.
DUAL ENROLLMENT ONLY
Teaches advanced CAD applications. Includes customization and/or use of advanced software. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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Economics |
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Course Outline ECO 120 - Survey of Economics (3 CR)
Presents a broad overview of economic theory, history, development, and application. Introduces terms, definitions, policies, and philosophies of market economies. Provides some comparison with other economic systems. Includes some degree of exposure to microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 CR)
Introduces macroeconomics including the study of Keynesian, classical, monetarist principles and theories, the study of national economic growth, inflation, recession, unemployment, financial markets, money and banking, the role of government spending and taxation, along with international trade and investments. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 CR)
Introduces the basic concepts of micro-economics. Explores the free market concepts with coverage of economic models and graphs, scarcity and choices, supply and demand, elasticities, marginal benefits and costs, profits, and production and distribution. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Education |
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Course Outline EDU 235 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education (3 CR)
DUAL ENROLLMENT ONLY
Focuses on the health and developmental needs of children and the methods by which these needs are met. Emphasizes positive health, hygiene, nutrition and feeding routines, childhood diseases, and safety issues. Emphasizes supporting the mental and
physical well-being of children, as well as procedures for reporting child abuse. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Electrical Technology |
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Course Outline ELE 110 - Home Electric Power (3 CR)
Corequisite(s): ELE 133 or divisional approval.
Fall Only
Covers the fundamentals of residential power distribution, circuits, panels, fuse boxes, breakers, and transformers. Includes study of the national electrical code, purpose, and interpretation. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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ELE 115 - Basic Electricity (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): MTE 1 and MTE 2 , or equivalent.
DUAL ENROLLMENT ONLY
Covers basic circuits and theory of fundamental concepts of electricity. Presents a practical approach to discussion of components and devices. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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ELE 130 - Electricity (4 CR)
Prerequisite(s): MTE 1 , MTE 2 and MTE 3 .
Covers DC and AC theory (FOR NON-ELECTRICAL STUDENTS), with some introduction to electrical machines. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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Course Outline ELE 133 - Practical Electricity I (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): MTE 1 , MTE 2 and MTE 3 .
Teaches the fundamentals of electricity, terminology, symbols, and diagrams. Includes principles essential to understanding general practices, safety, and the practical aspects of residential and non-residential wiring and electrical installation, including fundamentals of motors and controls. May require preparation of a report as an out-of-class activity. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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Course Outline ELE 134 - Practical Electricity II (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): MTE 1 , MTE 2 and MTE 3 .
Teaches the fundamentals of electricity, terminology, symbols, and diagrams. Includes principles essential to understanding general practices, safety, and the practical aspects of residential and non-residential wiring and electrical installation, including fundamentals of motors and controls. May require preparation of a report as an out-of-class activity. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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Course Outline ELE 138 - National Electric Code Review I (2 CR)
Prerequisite(s): ELE 133 or divisional approval.
Spring Only
Teaches purpose and interpretation of the National Electrical Code as well as familiarizations with various charts, code rulings, and wiring methods. Prepares the student to take the Journeyman-Level Exam. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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