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Course Outline BIO 251 - Protein Applications in Biotechnology (4 CR)
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of BIO 101 or BIO 173 within the last 3 years.
Offered in the spring semester.
Prepares students to understand protein structure and function and teaches the laboratory skills needed to successfully work with proteins. Focuses on levels of protein structure and protein function. Includes common laboratory assays will for protein synthesis, purification, detection, and quantification. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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Course Outline BIO 252 - Nucleic Acid Methods (4 CR)
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of BIO 101 or BIO 173 within the last 3 years.
Offered in the fall semester.
Provides students with advanced laboratory skills needed for employment in the biotechnology industry. Focuses on use of basic and specialized lab equipment and techniques such as solution chemistry, cell culture, DNA extraction and analysis, protein extraction and analysis. Emphasizes lab safety, documentation, quality control, and use of SOPs. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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Course Outline BIO 270 - General Ecology (4 CR)
Prerequisite(s): BIO 102
Offered Fall Semester
Studies interrelationships between organisms and their natural and cultural environments with emphasis on populations, communities, and ecosystems. Lecture 3 hours. Recitation and laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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Course Outline BIO 271 - Introduction to Ecological Systems (4 CR)
Prerequisite(s): BIO 101
Offered Spring Semester
Examines the basic biological, meteorological and geologic/ geographic factors at play in determining various critical ecosystems. Emphasis on wetlands and wetlands reconstruction, endangered and threatened species habitats, and aquatic systems. Remote sensing technology and use of GIS in ecological management will be examined. Lecture 3 hours. Recitation and laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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Course Outline BIO 285 - Biological Problems in Contemporary Society (3 CR)
Offered in the spring semester.
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 CR)
Offered in the fall, spring and summer.
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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Course Outline 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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Course Outline BLD 110 - Introduction to Construction (3 CR)
Offered in the fall semester.
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)
Offered in the fall and spring.
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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Course Outline BLD 140 - Principles of Plumbing Trade I (3 CR)
Offered in the spring semester.
Studies the plumbing trade, the structure of the plumbing trade, apprenticeship standards, job safety, tools of the trade, the approved installation of plumbing materials, types of sanitary drainage pipe and piping layout of sanitary piping. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline 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)
Offered in the spring semester.
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)
Offered in the fall, spring and summer.
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)
Offered in the spring semester.
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)
Offered in the fall and spring.
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 .
Offered in the fall, spring and summer.
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)
Offered in the fall and spring.
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)
Offered in the fall and summer.
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 200
Offered Spring Semester
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)
Offered in the fall and spring.
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 241 - Business Law I (3 CR)
Offered in the fall and spring.
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 CHM 5 - Developmental Chemistry for Health Sciences (4 CR)
Prerequisite(s): MTE 1 , MTE 2 , MTE 3 , MTE 4 , and MTE 5 ; and, a placement recommendation for ENG 111 , co-enrollment in ENF 3 /ENG 111 , or successful completion of all developmental English requirements.
Offered Fall, Spring and Summer Semester
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 101 - Introductory Chemistry I (4 CR)
Prerequisite(s): MTE 1 , MTE 2 , MTE 3 , MTE 4 , MTE 5 , and a placement recommendation for ENG 111 , co-enrollment in ENF 3 /ENG 111 , or successful completion of all developmental English requirements.
Offered Fall Semester.
Emphasizes experimental and theoretical aspects of inorganic, organic, and biological chemistry. Discusses general chemistry concepts as they apply to issues within our society and environment. Designed for the non-science major. Part I of II. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHM 102 - Introductory Chemistry II (4 CR)
Prerequisite(s): CHM 101
Offered Spring Semester.
Emphasizes experimental and theoretical aspects of inorganic, organic, and biological chemistry. Discusses general chemistry concepts as they apply to issues within our society and environment. Designed for the non-science major. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHM 111 - General 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.
Offered in the fall, spring and summer.
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 - General Chemistry II (4 CR)
Prerequisite(s): CHM 111 .
Offered in the fall, spring and summer.
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
Offered Fall and Summer Semester
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
Offered in the spring and summer.
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
Offered Fall Semester
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
Offered Spring Semester
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
Offered Spring Semester
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 .
Offered in the spring semester.
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)
Offered in the spring semester.
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 .
Offered in the spring semester.
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)
Offered Fall Semester
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)
Offered in the fall semester.
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)
Offered Spring Semester.
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)
Corequisite(s): CHD 120 .
Offered in the fall semester.
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. Includes 40 hours of field placement in early learning setting. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHD 166 - Infant and Toddler Programs (3 CR)
Offered in the spring semester.
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)
Offered in the fall semester.
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)
Offered in the fall semester.
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)
Offered in the spring semester.
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)
Offered in the spring semester.
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 and CHD 165
Offered Spring Semester
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. Supports the student in creating a professional educational portfolio. Includes 40 hours of field placement in early learning setting. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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Course Outline CHD 270 - Administration of Childhood Programs (3 CR)
Offered in the fall semester.
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): Must be completed in final semester of the program.
Offered in the spring semester.
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)
Offered in the spring semester.
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): Engineering Technical Mathematics
Offered in the spring semester.
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)
Offered in the fall, spring and summer.
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 130 - Introduction to the Theatre (3 CR)
Offered in the fall and spring.
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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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 .
Offered Fall, Spring and Summer.
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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Course Outline CAD 226 - Computer Aided Machining (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): CAD 111
Offered in the spring semester.
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)
Offered Fall and Spring Semester
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)
Corequisite(s): CAD 241
Offered Fall and Spring Semester
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 263 or equivalent.
Offered in the fall semester.
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 or ITP 120
Offered Spring Semester
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)
Offered in the fall semester.
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)
Offered in the fall semester.
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)
Offered in the fall semester.
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)
Offered in the fall semester.
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)
Offered in the fall semester.
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)
Offered in the fall semester.
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 .
Offered in the spring semester.
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.
Offered in the summer semester.
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 .
Offered in the spring semester.
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)
Offered in the spring semester.
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)
Offered in the summer semester.
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)
Offered in the fall semester.
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)
Offered in the spring semester.
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)
Offered in the fall semester.
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 .
Offered in the spring semester.
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)
Offered in the spring semester.
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 .
Offered in the summer semester.
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).
Offered in the fall semester.
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 .
Offered in the spring semester.
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)
Offered in the fall, spring and summer.
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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Drafting |
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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)
Offered in the fall and spring.
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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Course Outline ECO 120 - Survey of Economics (3 CR)
Offered Fall and Spring Semester
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)
Offered in the fall and spring.
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)
Offered in the fall and spring.
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)
Offered Fall Semester
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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Course Outline ELE 133 - Practical Electricity I (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): MTE 1 , MTE 2 and MTE 3 .
Offered in the fall and spring.
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): ELE 133
Offered Spring Semester
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
Offered Spring Semester
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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Course Outline ELE 298 - Seminar and Project in Electrical Technology (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): ETR 114 and ETR 237
Offered Spring Semester
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. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Electronics Technology |
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Course Outline ETR 111 - Electronic Mathematics (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): MTE 1 , MTE 2 and MTE 3
Studies electronic logic or computer technology. Includes a basic numbering system and Boolean algebra with applications to logic diagrams and circuits. May additionally cover mathematics by reviewing algebra and trigonometry fundamentals and applying those topics to practical electronics problems. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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Course Outline ETR 113 - DC and AC Fundamentals I (4 CR)
Prerequisite(s): MTE 1 , MTE 2 and MTE 3 .
Offered in the fall and spring.
Studies DC and AC circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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Course Outline ETR 114 - DC and AC Fundamentals II (4 CR)
Prerequisite(s): ETR 113
Offered Spring Semester
Studies DC and AC circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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Course Outline ETR 237 - Industrial Electronics I (4 CR)
Prerequisite(s): ETR 113
Offered in the Fall and Spring.
Studies linear integrated circuits for industrial applications, motors, industrial control devices, power control circuits, transducers, industrial process control, and sequential process control. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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Course Outline ETR 238 - Industrial Electronics II (3 CR)
Prerequisite(s): ETR 237 .
Offered in the spring semester.
Studies linear integrated circuits for industrial applications, motors, industrial control devices, power control circuits, transducers, industrial process control, and sequential process control. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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Course Outline ETR 250 - Solid State Circuits (4 CR)
Prerequisite(s): Knowledge of DC/AC theory, and active devices and circuits, ETR 114 or equivalent.
Teaches theory and application of amplifiers and oscillators. Includes amplifier circuit configurations, amplifier classes, operational amplifiers, power amplifiers, bandwidth distortion, and principles of feedback. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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